As April lifted the first piece of paper from the pile she recognized Donnie's' neat, flowing writing covering the page as she began to read these family rules.
-Master Splinter is always right – accept it now to avoid trouble later on
-Never accept Leo's offer for anything more difficult to make than tea
-If you are ever close to beating Mikey at a video game, don't - He cried for a week last time he lost
-Contrary to what movie stereotypes may suggest Raph really isn't a big softy on the inside
-Yes, Leo practices his leader speeches in the bathroom mirror
-Interrupt Master Splinter's tv time at your own peril
-Always specify what pizza toppings you want – saying 'I don't mind' to Mikey can be lethal
-Raph thinks no-one can hear him sing in the shower – we like to keep it that way
-The hair clogging the drain in the bathroom can only come from two people – since one of those people denies it, perhaps you could remove it?
-When Leo says it's time to get up he will get you up by any means necessary – you are not exempt from this.
-Master Splinter often sings Japanese songs to himself – he will be offended if you cover your ears
-Entering Mikey's bedroom is about as safe as crossing a minefield
-Never call Raphs' sais forks
-All cheese in the refrigerator belongs to Master Splinter
-You have full permission to smack Mikey should he mention the words 'Battle Nexus'
-It's called Master Splinter's arm chair for a reason
-Never try to sneak up on Leo, he is paranoid about the Foot.
-Raphael is not a morning turtle and is in the habit of punching those who wake him up
-If you find Mikey hiding under the kitchen table after a zombie movie marathon, you have full permission to act like a zombie
-Mikey follows a 'no pizza left behind' philosophy and should he find a slice in the trash, he will find out who put it there
-Sitting between Raph and Mikey at dinner can get messy
-Splinter and Leo burn a lot of candles in the lair and the smell of incense can be overpowering if you are unprepared for it – I suggest you get used to it, we don't need you collapsing on us
-When Raph is chasing Mikey don't offer Mikey protection or you may get caught in the crossfire
April couldn't help but smile as she finished reading Donatello's list of what he considered to be family rules, it certainly made for interesting reading and had given her more of an insight into the mutant family.
"Dinner's ready!" shouted Mikey from the kitchen which quickly broke April out of her thoughts. It would certainly be interesting to observe some of Donnie's rules in action at dinner.