In "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan, a character named Grover is feeling down, and it's evident that his emotional state is affecting him deeply. The narrator recognizes that if they don't uplift Grover's spirits, he may either express his sadness by crying or resort to his unusual habit of destroying household items, like the mattress. Grover has a tendency to chew and consume objects when he is distressed.
This situation...