Chapter 12: Home Again
Eleftherios Venizelos: Athens Greece
May 23, 2019
The Bartokomouses and Appletons waited for their flight to start boarding and Zoltan, Zoltan Jr, Elena, Stefano, and Queen Viki came to see them off.
"This had to be the most memorable reunion and Jamboriki ever!" Robbie said,"This time, everyone on the islands celebrated with us."
"And they made May 1st "Balki Bartokomous Day", too." Mary Anne added.
"I'll show you the statue of Balki when the sculptor finishes it. It will be made of the finest gold and placed in Balki's village in honor of him and the Bartokomous and Appleton families and the liberation of the islands." Queen Viki said, hugging Balki.
"I'm so glad I got to see everyone again. I hope you and Aunt Elena come to Chicago to see me, Uncle Zoltan." Meredith said, hugging Zoltan.
"Oh, we will. Maybe Balki and I can have one more kuzotski duel, for old times sake." he said, laughing,"And don't worry about the whole thing with American security and the kuzotskis I gave you. I'll send them to you by FedEx."
"Thank you, Uncle Zoltan. And Junior, keep off the women and ouzo."
Zoltan Jr laughed and said,"Sure, whatever, Meredith."
"Well, it's almost time to board. Don't be a stranger." Larry said, shaking Zoltan's, Stefano's, and Zoltan Jr's hand, then bowed to the queen and headed into the terminal to enter the plane to Chicago.
"Have a safe flight, little babiki." Zoltan said to Meredith as they headed down the corridor to the gate.
Chicago, Illinois: later that evening...
Larry put the key in the lock and everyone came in.
"Man, is it good to be home." he said, placing all the luggage in the house.
"It sure is, Larry,"Jennifer said, kissing him.
"Is good to know that Mypos is back in its rightful hands and the queen is back on her throne." Balki said, bringing his and Mary Anne's bags in.
"That was really fun. I hope we can go again...I mean the party afterwards, not the coup." Li said as she and Stephanie sat their bags down.
"They say next year, the Jamboriki will be here in Chicago, so that means the smell of bibibabkas and ding-ding-machmud will be everywhere."
"I can't wait. Maybe I'll be married to Meredith by then." Robbie said with a smile.
"Maybe you will. Who knows, Boinki." Stephanie laughed.
"Stephanie! You know I hate being called Boinki!" Robbie looked irritated at his little sister.
"Speaking of Meredith, where she go?" Balki asked Robbie.
"She had to head to New York for a trip to the UN. She's resigning as US Ambassador to Mypos." he replied.
"But why? She loves Mypos?"
"She said she'd have to move there and wanted to be here in Chicago with me."
"I see. She choose you over being a duplo-mat."
"Dad! A "diplomat"!" Robbie laughed.
"Oh look, someone's moving across the road." Mary Anne pointed out and Balki looked out the window.
"Oh God!" he cried out.
"Who is it?" his wife asked cluelessly.
"The woman and her little boy from the plane!" Balki facepalmed.
"Oh, for the love of..." Robbie was cut off by his cousin and his best friend yelling in unison."OH MY LORD!"
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