This is set just after Wally graduates in the sixth season and will be going off to college. Beaver will be going to Mayfield High.

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"Alright, home sweet home," Ward said as he pulled into the driveway then turned the car off and everybody got out of the car.

Wally, Beaver, and June started to get the stuff out of the car, while Ward went inside.

"Gee Wally, I had lots of fun at Lake Crescent and it was a neat fish you and Dad caught."

"Yeah, it sure was. It tasted so good that it was fun to have it again the next day," Wally said as Ward came back out to help with the unpacking.

Awhile after everyone got their stuff unpacked out of the car, the doorbell rang and Wally went to get it.

"Hey Lumpy," Wally welcomed his friend who had a big smile on his face as he walked in.

"Hi, Wally."

"Hey everybody, Lumpy's here," Wally shouted then Beaver came downstairs while Ward and June came from the kitchen.

"Hi, Lumpy. How are things going?" Ward asked.

"Hi, Mr. and Mrs. Cleaver. Hi Beaver."

"Hi Lumpy," Beaver said.

"I passed my math subject and I'm going to State," Lumpy said.

"Well, that's great Lumpy!" everyone said.

"Are you still getting that scholarship?" Ward asked hoping his call to State a few months back paid off.

"Yes," Lumpy said with a smile as everyone cheered. Ward then went upstairs a few minutes later.

"What's the matter with Mr. Cleaver?" Lumpy asked.

"Long drives make Dad's stomach really upset," Wally replied.

"Oh, happens to my mom too," Lumpy said.

After Lumpy left, Wally and Beaver started unpacking their suitcases in their room.

"Boy, I'm going to have this room to all myself starting school," Beaver said as he sat in the chair next to the bookcase.

"Maybe you should have Dad keep both beds here so if I come for a visit or if Gilbert or Richard spend the night, he won't have to bring the bed up again. Waddya think, Beav?"

"Yeah, I think I'll do that," Beaver said.

Meanwhile in the master bedroom, Ward was unpacking his suitcase while June was unpacking hers.

"Oh Ward, Wally won't be living with us anymore," June said as she sat on the side of her bed as Ward sat next to her and put his arm around her; she rested her head on his shoulder.

"I know dear, I know."

Flashback

Ward and June were taking Wally to kindergarten as he started his first day at grammar school. As they arrived near the class room, June kneeled in front of Wally while Ward squatted.

"You have a good day and we will pick you up after school, okay?" Ward said then asked as June started to tear up.

"Mom, don't cry," Wally said as the parents of other kindergartners got teary eyed as well.

"This is a big day in your life, Wally," Ward said.

"Now, you eat your lunch I made for you."

"Do I have to? I want to stay with you, Mom," Wally said with apprehension.

"No, honey, you have to learn and as you get older, you will understand," Ward said as he and June stood up to watch Wally walk into the classroom with other soon to be classmates.

"Oh Ward, my baby is now starting school," June sniffled.

"Yeah and before you know it he will be graduating high school," Ward told her as they both walked back to the car.

In the Present

"Oh Ward! Now he's going to college," she cried.

"I know. I know."

June and Ward sat for a few minutes then they finished unpacking when Wally and Beaver came into the room. They saw June wipe her tears and zip her suitcase since she had finished unpacking.

"What's wrong, Mom?" Beaver asked.

"Nothing," June said.

Beaver went to get a soda from the kitchen and June went to put some towels in the linen closet.

"Dad?" Wally asked.

"Your mom is just coming to the realization that you are now going to college," Ward said as he walked over to Wally, then put his hands on his son's shoulders then continued, "We were reminiscing about the first day we took you to school 12 years ago." Ward stifled some tears.

"Oh."

"This might be the last family vacation since you are now a college student and might only see you a few times a year and over the summer of course," Ward told him as he sat on the chair.

"Well, how did you feel when you started going to college, Dad?"

"Scared, and excited but by that time I had already met your mother. The thing I was worried about most was, what if your mom had met someone else," he told him then continued. "How do you feel?"

"Okay, scared about who I will live in the dorm with and I guess I'm nervous about Mary Ellen Rogers, if I might lose her too."

The doorbell rang and Beaver went to get it then June, Ward and Wally heard Beaver yell for them to come to the door as well.

"Hey!! Come to the door, quick!!"

"What is it Beaver?" June asked as they all stood near the door and Beaver opened it.