Dave was driving silently on the free road. Even though he had to concentrate on the road, he couldn't help looking at his "children": Alvin, Simon, Theodore, Brittany, Jeanette and Eleanor were asleep.
The boys always looked cute when they slept, but Dave always changed his mind when they awake although they were much better-behaved since the girls came to live with them and Dave was relived.
The girls: they never disobeyed their father and were a good influence on the 'munks. Unfortunately, Brittany and Eleanor had become the servants, because Alvin and Theodore were too lazy to make their beds.
At school the Chipmunks and Chipettes were signing autographs most of the time and they missed whole chunks of the classes, much to Simon and Jeanette's dismay. Only on week-ends they could relax and study (each to their own ideas of a perfect weekend).
On one of them Dave got up from his seat and switched off the TV.
"Oh, no Dave, it was getting…" Alvin said, but got interrupted by a squeaky, annoyed chorus:
"… To the interesting part."
Dave rolled his eyes chuckling: Alvin always said that when he saw the TV turn off.
"Well, I was just gonna tell you that the hospital rang and told me that I'm fine… but they also said that I need to have a check-up."
" Dave, this is getting regular. Is there something you're not telling us?" Jeanette asked, worried.
Dave smiled at his daughter's worries for him. "No, Jean. I'm not hiding anything. But you're right, it is getting regular. But I'm not bringing you today."
After a moment of silence Simon said: "Who is gonna look after us, since we're not coming with you?"
They looked at Dave for a minute and sighed: "Please, don't tell me it's Toby."
"I'm afraid so, guys. He's the only one who's free. But still, you always have fun with him. Maybe too much."
" So… you still remember the leaf blower accident?" Alvin asked.
"Unfortunately, dummy, I think he does!" Brittany sneered.
"Look, here's the new Smarty Pants; it's obvious that he remembers!"
"Then why did you ask, if you're so clever?"
"Ummm… eh…" he didn't know quite what to say. Sometimes Brittany is just too clever for his tastes.
An hour later the doorbell rang and in came the so-called Toby Seville who was gazing at the ceiling dreamily as soon as he stepped in.
"You've had a date with Julie, haven't you?" Brittany sneaked.
"Huh what?" he mumbled, still in his dream-land.
In the meantime, Dave had gone out.
Did he do the right thing? Leaving them with Toby? Before he knew it he arrived at the hospital gate.
"Hello, are you Mr. David Seville?"
" Yes, yes I am."
"Please follow me."
