Title : Throw The Living

Author : Cj [aka ruthierocks]

Rating : PG

Takes place close to the end of the third season (1999).

The Camden's get a housekeeper.. but she's not what she seems..

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May, 24, 1999:

Ruthie and Simon walked in the door from school. It was their last week until school was out. Mary walked in behind them with the keys, followed by Lucy.

"I have to go call Shelby," Lucy said.

"What happened?" Ruthie asked.

"It's a guy thing," Lucy replied.

"Oh boy, another one," Ruthie said. Lucy quickly went upstairs and Mary followed her. Ruthie and Simon kicked off their shoes and put them to the side. Annie came down with one of the twins.

"Hey guys. Guess what?" Annie asked.

"I'm too tired to guess," Simon replied.

"Ditto," Ruthie said.

"We're getting a housekeeper!" Annie exclaimed.

"Cool," Ruthie replied.

"Why?" Simon asked.

"I just don't have time to cook, keep house, and raise seven kids at the same time," Annie replied.

"Oh. Don't we help enough?" Simon asked.

"Yes, and I'm very pleased with all of you," Annie replied.

"Yeah, yeah, yeah. What's her name?" Ruthie asked.

"Jennifer Lindsey," Annie replied.

"When's she start?" Simon asked.

"Yeah, I'd like to get a look at her," Ruthie replied.

"She starts tomorrow. In the meantime, why not start your homework?" Annie suggested. Simon and Ruthie gave each other a "oh boy" glance.

"Ok," Simon replied. He went upstairs, Ruthie at his ankles. Annie looked at her baby son. He was getting cranky. She took him upstairs where Eric was with his brother.