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Halloween time for the Triplets and a surprise ending for the Goren's and Major Case!

Title: Trick Or Treat ~ Goren Style

Chapter 1 : Costumes and Ph.D's

It was the Goren's day off, Alex had taken the Triplets out for a walk while Bobby worked on his dissertation. She found him in his study leaning back on his chair, looking up at the Heavens.

"Honey … sorry to disturb your thought process, but I just wanted you to know that we were back from our walk."

Bobby glanced over at his wife and three children and shook himself out of his deep trance.

"Oh … ah … no, I'm finished. Can you believe it? After all of these years of taking a class here and there and now going to night school this past summer to finish up, I'm done … my dissertation is done." He could hardly believe the words he was saying to his wife.

Tears formed in Alex's eyes as she became overwhelmed with emotion. He had worked towards his Doctorate for years, all through his mother's illness … his own personal set backs, work, life, his eventual marriage and children with her. It had been a struggle for him to complete due to work constraints and having triplets. Many times he almost gave up, but she was there to push him. She threw her arms around his neck and they held each other tight for what seemed to be an eternity. Robert Goren was officially a Doctoral candidate.

"Oh my God, Bobby … what's next?"

"Next we plan what the Triplets are going to wear for Halloween."

"Bobby, the dissertation … what's next after the dissertation."

"Oh … that, well … I have to submit it, present it and give an oral presentation, but for now … lets talk costumes. My brain is really fried, I really need to talk about the kids."

Alex shook her head but realized that he was probably right … he needed a break. Halloween was right around the corner and the Triplets didn't have costumes. She grabbed her laptop and googled. The five of them sat on the couch and surfed the net for baby costumes.

It was Halloween time at the Goren household … there were decisions to be made. What costumes to wear and what Bobby would do with the rest of his life once he had a Ph.D. at the end of his name.

I promised a certain someone that I would write a triplet Halloween ... I thought I would add a little "trick" of my own to the story. Let me know what you think. Thanks for reading ~ Judy