In retrospect, taking her insane brothers to Disneyland wasn't the best idea.

Nevada got all his booze taken away from him at the security gate, and sometimes sober Nevada is scarier that drunk Nevada.

Utah started complaining non-stop about how hot it was

Arizona made a five year old cry because of how intimidating he is, then tried to strangle a random guy who was checking out California

Hawaii sprinted away from the group the instant they made it past the gates, like the isolated sate she is

New Mexico ran directly to where Disney keeps the fireworks and begins stuffing them into his pockets before security showed up

Colorado disappeared for about a half an hour, then showed up again with around $300 worth of merchandise.

Cali had to solve all these problems of course.

She ran to California Adventure to buy a pint for Nevada, who drank it sloppily. She got Utah into an air-conditioned store where he happily strolled around. Then she pried Arizona off the poor park-goer and apologized in his place. Hawaii was (surprise surprise) at the ice cream stand and was plucked up by California before the cotton candy lady could send her to the "lost kid" station. Cali ended up paying a fine for New Mexico, but not before she sweet-talked the guards into letting him out of Disney jail*. She needed to return over half the stuff Colorado bought so DC wouldn't kill him when he saw the bill.

The trip ended before two-o'clock. The only thing that expedition did for Cali was piss her off.

Cali ended up getting back into her car, and driving away before her brothers could get it.

She didn't do it on accident either.


"You people are going to apologize to your big sister."

Arizona wasn't much good at lecturing, so he mumbled out this one sentence as a stern order and left it at that.

"It was all Utah's fault!"

"My fault?! How is it my fault?"

"It's your fault cause you we're the one who tried to sneak out the fireworks"

"No, that was me."

"Hey, why do I have to sit in New Mexico's lap?"

"Because you're the smallest, Hawaii"

This type of bickering continued for the whole drive back to Cali's mansion.

They all sat outside in the car for a while, nervous about how California would punish them. They did not want to face Cali's pickaxe that she wields with such a high level of skill, it made all the other miners back in the gold rush jealous. Hawaii was the one who opened the door and scooted off of New Mexico's lap.


Well, what do I do now?

Cali had just gotten home. She set down her purse and went to the cellar to pour herself a glass of wine. Wine always calmed her down.

After a few glasses, her head felt surprisingly clear. With her new found clarity, she suddenly remembered the beach party! It was going to start in a little less than an hour, and she didn't even have all the food ready!


There. All done. Now I can go put on my swim suit.

Cali had put together a picnic for her ravenous family. They eat like they will never see food again, so she has over thirty pounds of just meat alone (Yuck. New Mexico must have put that there) She took out a piece of paper and a pencil to write out a quick message for her brothers and sister.

Weird that they haven't gotten home yet. Knowing them, they probably got in a car crash.

The note said

Meet me at the beach. I'm heading out now. See you there. Don't make me regret inviting you.

She signed it in her cursive writing and then set the note down on the counter. Grabbing her beach bag, and giving a quick look around the house to see if she forgot anything, she got in her Leaf and drove off. She just so happened to leave at the exact moment her siblings pulled in.


They rang the doorbell a few times before Utah straight-up kicked open the door. Arizona smacked him for damaging California's door when she was already angry at them but it did get them inside. They all edged in slowly, fearing their sister's wrath, but they soon noticed that she wasn't home. They spent a solid ten minutes searching the house before Colorado found the note. He read it aloud for the rest of the states. They all shared a look of confusion before the reality of the situation set in.

It started with Nevada letting out a quiet chuckle, which led to Hawaii giggling, then New Mexico joined in and soon all the states were laughing so hard their eyes were watering. Even Arizona, as stoic as he is, smiled and sighed gently.

"Of course. Only Cali would forgive us idiots so quickly."

Once they calmed down, they changed into their respective swim suits. Cali was waiting for them, after all and they had disappointed her enough for one day.


OH GREAT NOW IT'S A THREE-PARTER. Thanks for reading! Keep the reviews coming!