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I jumped off of my bed, grabbed the taser I kept on my dresser and tore down the stairs and out the front door. The second my feet hit the driveway I stopped. I couldn't help but to double over laughing at what I saw. The Holts had arrived. Their truck had broken down in the driveway, hence the explosion. Hamilton, Reagan, and Madison were standing in front of the massive truck with the hood open fanning away a thick gray smoke. Dan lay in the driveway, squirming under the weight of a massive pit bull. Arnold, the Holt's pet, had been so excited to see Dan that he had flattened him. Arnold's tail was wagging side to side wildly, and Dan was attempting to avoid being showered by lots of kisses and slobber. Ham finally noticed me in the doorway and wiped the sweat from his brow. He came over to greet me, stepping out around Dan and Arnold. Hamilton's hands were covered in grease, and he had unknowingly wiped some on his face. I greeted him just the same, barely able to contain my laughter. Madison and Reagan seemed to have fixed the vehicle and were walking over to join the happy gathering.
We chatted and laughed for a while, then went inside. Dan eventually fought Arnold off of him and followed. The Holts went and greeted Fiske and Nellie, then made their way to their rooms. Ian came down the stairs and saw me. He smiled, then asked in what he probably thought to be a playful and charming manner, "Am I mistaken in believing that the Holts have arrived, or has an entire herd of elephants just come tromping up the stairs?" My smile vanished at Ian's rudeness and obvious dislike towards the Holts. He hasn't changed one bit. He hasn't seen them in so many years, and he won't even consider the possibility that we could all get along. I answered coldly, "Yes, they've just arrived." My voice softened, "You really should give them a chance Ian. It's been fifteen years." Ian looked sad that I hadn't found the humor in his question; he sighed and relented. Ian glanced back at the determined look on Amy's face, and said, "Alright, Amy, I guess I could give it a try."
I laughed at the painful expression on Ian's face. Not long now before the others arrive. I couldn't help but be excited.
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