Chapter 3
The girls unloaded the van and lugged their suitcases up to their rooms.
They unpacked all of their clothes and put their bedding and curtains and other furniture in the right places.
They all went downstairs to get a late lunch.
"I really don't want to make a meal right now," said Mrs. Malloy.
Then Eddie's phone started to ring and she saw that it was Jake.
"Hey Jake," said Eddie.
"Hi Eddie. My mom said to call you to invite you and your family to a barbecue. And she said to tell your mom that she didn't need to bring anything," said Jake.
"Ok let me ask them," she said putting the phone down.
"Mom, the Hatfords are inviting us to a barbecue and we don't need to bring anything," Eddie told her.
"Oh my goodness, that would be wonderful! Tell Jake we'll be over in 15 minutes," said Mrs. Malloy.
Eddie picked up the phone and said, "Sounds good Jake. We will be over in a little bit."
Then they freshened up and walked across the bridge to the Hatford house.
