Summary: The McDonald-Venturi household begins to undertake extensive means to bring up everyone's grades. (Takes place after Grade-Point: Average)
Disclaimer: No I don't own Life with Derek…wish I did though, I'd make episodes that had some fanfic flair to them.
Casey could tell she had walked in at the wrong moment. Derek was sitting on the couch, looking very small under the stares from George and her mom.
"Um, if this is a bad time, I can-"
"No, Casey, you will need to hear this too," Nora interjected. Casey glanced questioningly between the parents, waiting for an explanation.
"Apparently, Marti still has not grasped the concept that not everything Derek says is funny is also correct," George continued, glaring at Derek.
Derek sprang into defense mode. "Dad, honestly, I don't know why she mimics me like that."
"Save it, Derek. You are her big brother; she looks up to you. So you are going to help correct the problem."
"How can Derek help?" Casey asked.
"Well, according to Marti's teacher, she is having problems with recognizing colors, numbers, shapes, and letters on demand. When the class learned them, she was passed," Nora sighed, "But now that they are attempting to review after Christmas break, Marti keeps on answering incorrectly."
"Her teacher recommended that Marti review with Nora and I every night this week and over the weekend, then she will be re-tested on Monday, just to make sure that she understands all that a 6 year old should know. The problem is, I have a conference out-of-town this weekend on the new laws the legislature is about to pass. Nora had planned on going to the capital with me, but we are worried about Marti."
"Since George and I already decided to give you and Derek another chance at staying home, we are also putting you both in charge of tutoring," Nora concluded.
Derek jumped up from the couch and entered the protesting with Casey. "What about all of the work I have to do? Hockey practice? My home-ec grade? The science fair project? My film for the festival?"
"Don't worry, all of the homework and projects will get finished this weekend. Lizzie and Edwin just told us that they have projects to work on for their 'Kids and the Arts' class; no one will be leaving the house this weekend until all the school work is completed." George simply stated in his closing-argument voice. The teenagers knew better than to protest.