Old Age

Anthony: I can't believe it.   Summer's over, 

and I didn't get nearly all of the things accomplished that I wanted to.

Old Alice: Oh, dearie, you're just getting old.  That's all.

Anthony: Old?!?! >Ack!< I don't want to be old!

Old Alice: It's not so bad.  There are a lot of advantages to getting old.

You can focus on comfort over fashion; I never wear a girdle anymore.

Old Alice: People give up their seats for you on the bus.

And if they don't, you can smack them with your shopping bag.

Ezra: Wow! Does that happen very often?

Old Alice: Not at all.  In fact, the people in adjacent seats usually move too.

So thoughtful!

Old Alice: Best of all, when you're old you can say the most outrageous things

and everyone pretends they didn't hear you.

Anthony: What?!

Old Alice: Well, they try to pretend but you know they hear you.

You can tell by the uncomfortable looks on their faces.  What fun!

Old Alice: I must dash now.  Time to re-apply my bunion cream.

Ezra: Gee, I can't wait to get old!

Conceptually Speaking

Ann Marie: Since you boys are watching TV, can we assume that 

you have your school projects finished?

Tyler: Not exactly.

Daphne: Well, do you have a plan for getting them done?

Tyler: Not exactly.

Mikko: Actually, we have concepts of a plan.

Ann Marie: "Concepts of a plan"?!?  Honestly!

Daphne: >Tee-hee<  Oh sweetie, we've all got those!

Foraging For Mushrooms

Wyatt: Where are you off to, Giancarlo?

Giancarlo: I'm going foraging for wild mushrooms for the spaghetti sauce

that I'm making for dinner tonight.

Wyatt: Sounds like fun.  Can I come along?

Giancarlo: Molto bene!  Of course!

Giancarlo: But we must be careful, amico.  Some varieties of mushrooms are poisonous.

Wyatt: Oh, I know.  I've watched The Beguiled.

Wyatt: What about these?

Giancarlo: No, amico, these are not safe.

Giancarlo: Neither is this one.

Wyatt: It looks like something already tried to eat it.

Giancarlo: Probably my arch enemy, the squirrel.  Serves him right!

I hope he's sitting up in his tree with a bad belly ache.

Wyatt: I have to say these look a little suspicious even to me.

Giancarlo: Very suspicious indeed!

Wyatt: Gee, we're really not having much luck.

Giancarlo: Do not despair, amico.  A mushroom hunter never gives up.

Giancarlo: A-ha!  You see?  

Giancarlo: Now these are good mushrooms!

Brother Incoming

Daddy John: The Electric Eight have convened a summit in the living room.  Everyone looks so serious (well, almost everyone).  I wonder what the topic of discussion is...

BR: I've called you all here this morning--

Kirwan Mahoney: --to identify the murderer!

Stephen Orange: Oh hush up, you.

BR: As I was saying.  This is rumor control and here are the facts.

We are getting a new brother!

>Gasp-murmur-murmur-murmur-murmur-murmur-gasp<

Stephen Orange: Oh, no!  Not another one!  This is a nightmare.

Kirwan Mahoney: Oh hush up, you!

Noah Conrad: You dragged me out of my workshop for this?

Just tell the new guy not to touch my tools with out asking.

Philip Guy: Well I think it's great!

I wonder if he's bringing a pet or anything with him?

Stephen Orange: Hmmmph.

Pete Dakota: From what we've been told so far, 

he's bringing A LOT of clothes.

Nicholas Sahara: Jolly nice! And an extensive wardrobe, you say?  Wonder if the chap'll share?

Scot-Michael: Do you know his name or when he's coming?

BR: No name yet, and he's arriving in the next couple of weeks.

WHO IS THIS MYSTERIOUS NEW BROTHER?

WILL HE BE JOLLY NICE OR A NIGHTMARE?

TO BE CONTINUED!