Written for the crowd challenge on the LJ community lawandorder100
He could hear the noise before he walked through the front door, but he only paused for a moment before entering the house.
Leaving his coat on the banister he dropped his bag on top of someone's school bag (probably Elizabeth's).
Trying to reach his wife he worked his way around Maureen & Kathleen, cutting up vegetables at the counter.
Over the electronic beeping of Dickie's video game, Kathy was trying to convince him to either do his homework or set the table.
Although it was never calm or quiet, this crowded kitchen was why he did what he did.