Today being Saturday meant no school so the children awoke at various times in the morning. On her way to the kitchen, Rita noticed Lincoln, who'd gotten to snag the TV earlier sitting on the couch eating his favorite cereal Zombie Bran watching reruns of the Ace Savvy cartoon show that ended two years ago. Lincoln was already dressed in his usual clothes having showered and dressed immediately he woke up. Rita walked around the couch and stood near the coffee table.
"Morning Lincoln," she greeted. Lincoln politely diverted his eyes away from the TV screen and looked directly at her.
'Morning Mom," he said hurriedly before grabbing another spoonful of cereal.
Rita walked into the dining room and sees Luna, Luan, Lucy, Lisa and two and a half year old Lily casually eating cereal at the dining table and greeted them, saying, "Morning Girls," which they responded back, "Morning Mom."
Rita retrieved her bowl and coffee mug from the kitchen cabinets and after serving herself some oatmeal and coffee joined the girls at the table.
Lynn Sr served himself next and sat in his usual seat next to his wife. Moments later the other sisters entered the dining room.
"Morning, mom and dad," they greeted their parents.
After serving themselves their favorite cereals they joined the others at the table.
"Girls could you stay for a while after breakfast, I have something important to discuss," the mom of eleven asked her daughters.
The sisters except Lynn Jr. and Lola nodded their agreement to their mother's request.
"Hey girls, may I have your attention?" Rita began when everyone was finished eating.
"Yes mommy," Lola asked, her mind instantly recalling some words her mother said last night during the argument between her parents.
"Our neighbor Mrs. Foster is asking a favor from all of us. Her daughter, son in law and their newborn baby are moving in with her for three days because their house got infested with termites and she requested you girls tone down on the loud playing," Rita continued.
Rita stopped speaking to observe the faces of her daughters but they remained nonchalant.
"At least tone down the noise in the mornings for the babies' sake," Rita implored.
Luna gave her mother a little smile before replied, "It probably won't hurt to keep quiet for three days."
"We'll try mom," the twins said in unison.
"Thank you girls," Rita continued,
"Rita could I speak with you for a moment?" Lynn Sr. asked.
Rita followed her husband into their bedroom. After she closed the door behind them Lynn Sr. turned around and she noticed a contrite expression on his face.
"Hon, I just want to apologize for how I behaved last night and I want to make amends. How about we go to Café Royale tomorrow for brunch at eleven, relax in the park for a while then swing by Aloha Comrade to pick up dinner for everyone," he explained.
Rita began mulling over the invitation for three seconds before thinking, "At least he's feels some guilt, why not."
Seeing her husband whose expression changed to a hopeful one Rita replied, "Okay honey it's a date."
"See you later then, dear," he replied.
Lynn Sr. grabbed his car keys from the key rack in the kitchen and Rita placed what she used for breakfast in the kitchen sink along with the other utensils for Luan and Lynn Jr to wash after tidying their bedrooms.
Next Rita went upstairs to brush her teeth but found Lisa, Luan and Lucy waiting in line for Lola to finish in the bathroom. Leni had today off from her job at the department store Reiningers. She already worked the last three Saturdays. Her boss arranged the work schedules to prevent employees from working three Saturdays or Sundays in a row. Since Lori departed for college, Leni left the drawers that Lori kept her underwear, tank tops and cosmetics empty for the oldest girl when she returned to spend extended holidays and an occasional weekend. Luna had taken charge of Lily in the morning and given her a bath before breakfast so Rita didn't have to.
Finally getting her turn once Lucy finished, Rita brushed her teeth before showering. After getting dressed she headed to the basement. She had taken over Lori's chore of doing the laundry ever since Lori's departure for college.
During dinner Rita made the announcement that she and their father would be going on a brunch date tomorrow to her children which pleased the girls.
"And after we spend time at the park we'll bring home dinner from Aloha Comrade," she added.
The next day Sunday. Rita and Lynn Sr. only had some coffee and toast before getting ready for their brunch date. Rita was familiar with the café, located from across the street from her office The Royal Woods Gazette. Every Thursday and Friday she and her boss Jessie would have lunch together at the café.
Their kids were at the moment sitting together at the dining table having their usual late Sunday breakfast of pancakes Lynn Sr. made when their parents entered the room.
"Leni you're in charge," Rita said, as Lynn Sr. went into the kitchen to retrieve his car keys.
"Okay Mom," the cheerful girl replied.
"Don't worry mom we'll be good, we're gonna watch a mini marathon of ODS," Lincoln exclaimed. (Operation Dessert Storm)
A few minutes after the parent's departure, the kids were done eating, Luna and Lynn Jr. had washed the dishes and everyone tided their bedrooms, they settled down on the couch and Lincoln turned on the TV to the channel showing the marathon.
A bit later the parents ended their brunch date. Rita had quiche and her husband eggs benedict and both ordered strawberry ice teas and fruit bowls with raspberry, kiwi, peaches and cherries. Meanwhile as they strolled in the park Leni's phone on the coffee table started ringing during another commercial break.
"It's Lori," she announced to the others, upon seeing her older sister's face on Leni's screen, the others immediately surrounded the one in charge. Everyone immediately could sense something was agitating the first born.
"Put the phone on speaker Leni, I have some disturbing news I want everyone to hear," Lori asked before Leni could say hello.
Leni did as instructed then Lori continued in a frantic tone, "I'm just looking at my emails and found one from the casting director who putting us in the Ace Movie."
"They're cancelling the movie," Luan said wide eyed.
"No," Lori almost screamed into the phone, then composed herself, "I'm just going to read it."
The others listened intently as she continued speaking.
Lori we regret to inform you that the Full House Gang and the boys who stole the Kitty won't be appearing in the Ace Movie after we did some background checks on your family to see if you really are the perfect role models to represent the Ace Savvy franchise. We contacted your Mayor, Mayor Davis and found you've been banned from various establishments in your town, including a permanent ban from the community pool for rowdy behavior that caused an elderly lady to dislocate her hip and told us she banned Lynn from participating in a local competition called The Amazing Quest for shoving other participants but wore a disguise last year so she could compete. We contacted the supermarket and discovered they banned your family once for disrupting the shopping experience of other customers when we asked for evidence and they showed us footage of lobsters being released, racing a cart in the aisles and other disruptive behavior. We also contacted your schools and Principal Ramirez told us she fired Lynn from her position as Hall Monitor because students complained about her abusing her powers by shoving them in lockers when they violated hall rules, various incidents at the elementary school including the release of an anthrophonic dinosaur into the school, stealing school property by rescuing frogs supposed to be dissected and an incident at the High School when you caused property damage while driving a golf cart recklessly into the school statue which destroyed the schools entrance. These reasons are why we're cancelling your cameos appearances in the movie because you don't represent the right values on what heroes are supposed to be.
Have a good day.
"Guys I'm so sorry about, anyway I have to go," Lori said before signing off.
Everyone remained rooted to their positions on the couch, unable to find words to speak at the moment.
In an absolute rage, Lola stomped over to the table near the couch and with one hand growled before flipping over the table.
"ARRGH, I'M GONNA GO ON A PLANE AND TEAR THEM APART, NO ONE TAKES AWAY A BIG OPPORTUNITY FROM LOLA LOUD," she yelled.
As she huffed and puffed, the others looked in her direction, Luan approached her
"Lola relax," she began.
The self-proclaimed princess grabbed Luan by her collar and pulled her down to her level.
"Don't you tell me to relax," Lola yelled before releasing Luan's collar then stormed upstairs to scream into her pillow.
After Lola disappeared, Luna addressed Lincoln, "Bro at least you and Clyde don't have to clean up after the Kitty."
When everyone returned to their program, Lincoln thought, "I have to call Clyde right now."