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This chapter is one of those annoying filler chapters. Sorry it is not great.
Back in Glasgow the little kids were going wild. Catlin and Amy were arguing with each other at every opportunity. If Catlin wanted to play with a toy then Amy would pull it off her. When they watched TV they fought over what programme to watch, and Rod was getting really fed up with both of them.
They were eating lunch which Rebecca had made as they never trusted Rod to cook anything.
Rod: Catlin are you going to be a big girl and eat all of your lunch
Catlin: No I don't like it
Rebecca: Yes you do, I made it, I know you love mac and cheese
Catlin: No you make it runny,
Rod: Catlin I will not ask you again
Amy: She is a big baby
Catlin: I am not
Catlin still refused to eat, she was always awkward at meal time and she was even worse than usual, Rod thought this was because Mac and Elizabeth were both gone.
Rod: All right young lady, you can go to your bedroom for the rest of the day
Catlin: NO, I want to play
Rod lifted Catlin up and took her to her room, the house had a gate at the top and bottom of the stairs, so she could not fall down them.
Once Catlin was in her room, she screamed the place down. But Rod was not phased by this, he knew eventually she would calm down and he wanted to stop these tantrums she was becoming accustomed too.
But Catlin had a strong battle of wills and she stood at the top of the stairs at the baby gate and began to throw toys over it.
Rod: Catlin stop this behaviour
Catlin: I want to play downstairs
Rod: All right, all these toys you have thrown down, will be getting out away so you cannot play with them
Catlin continued to throw her toys over the gate
Rebecca: Catlin, remember Mom said if you are good she would bring you home a present
Rod: I don't think Catlin will be getting a present if she continues to behave like this
Catlin: Can I come downstairs yet
Rod: No you will stay in your room until you have calmed down
Just then the phone went.
Rebecca: Dad Mom is on the phone for you
Rod took the phone off his daughter
Rod: Hi honey,
Mac: Hi how are the kids?
Rod: Catlin has been such a devil
Mac: Why what has she done
Rod: She won't eat a complete meal and her and Amy have been arguing constintly
Mac: Well Amy should no better
Rod: Mac I put her in her room and she has started to throw toys over the stairs, it is the worst tantrum I have ever seen
Mac: OK we left about half an hour ago, we should be home in about 3 hours, can you handle them until then
Rod: Yes I think we should just order something for dinner, Rebecca has cooked every meal since you left.
Mac: OK darling
Just then Catlin started shouting again about wanting to play downstairs
Mac: Put Catlin on the phone please
Rod took the phone upstairs and into his youngest daughters bedroom
Rod: Mommy wants to talk to you
he gave her the phone
Catlin: Hi Mommy
Mac: Catlin do you remember what I said before I left
Catlin: No
Mac: I said you would only get a present if you were good
Catlin: I have been a good girl
Mac: Daddy says you have been naughty and I do not like that behaviour.
Catlin threw the phone to the floor and started to scream again. Rod picked the phone up
Rod: Mackenzie I am going to go now, I will see you in a few hours love you.
Mac: OK she is not getting a present and when I get home I will talk with her, love you baby.
Catlin eventually calmed down and Rod went back to her room.
Rod: Are you ready to come downstairs and behave yourself
Catlin: Yes Daddy
Rod: I want you to apologise to me and to Rebecca when we get downstairs
Catlin: Sorry Daddy
Rod gave her a big cuddle
Rod: I love you honey
Catlin and Rod went downstairs and the family all watched the lion King. Finally Mac, Elizabeth and Kelly got back to the house.
Catlin and Amy ran to Mac.
Amy: Hi Mommy did you bring a present
Mac: I don't know that depends on how good you were for Daddy
Amy: I was very good, Mommy
Catlin: So was I
Mac picked up the youngest girl and held Amy's hand as they walked to the living room.
Mac: I know you were not a good girl Catlin
Catlin: I am sorry, can I pleeeease have a present
Mac: No, I only bring presents to good children
Amy: I was good Mommy
Mac: Did you argue with your sister
Catlin: She did Mommy
Mac: I don't like tell tales Catlin
Amy: I only argued with her a little bit, she kept annoying me
Mac: Neither of you are getting a present
She got into the family room and kissed Rod and the 2 teenagers, a few moments later, Horace, Rebecca and Elizabeth were upstairs talking, while Kelly watched the rest of the film with the 2 youngest girls and Mac and Rod went to the kitchen and phoned a Chinese takeaway.
Upstairs Becca was admiring Elizabeth's manicure and haircut, and Horace found this very boring, he loved having a new sister, but he wished he had a brother, someone he could talk about cars and sports with.
Elizabeth: Can I ask you guys something
Horace: Yeah what do you want to know
Elizabeth: When I was away I asked if I could call Aunt Mac and Uncle Rod, Mom and Dad and I just wanted to make sure that you were OK with it
Rebecca: Fine by me
Horace: Yeah me 2, I know Mom and Dad will be happy
Elizabeth: Great
Elizabeth left the room and went down to the kitchen where Rod and Mac were
Mac: Hi honey, why don't you tell him the good news
Rod: What news is this then
Elizabeth: it is not that big, I was just wondering if it would be OK, if I called you Dad now
Rod smiled and opened his arms, Elizabeth went over to him and cuddled him, she felt very safe in his arms. Mac stood behind them and smiled, it made her really happy that she thought of her and Rod as her parents.
Rod: I would like that very much darling
Elizabeth: Great
The door went and there food had arrived, the family and Kelly ate there food and the next day the whole family went for the day to Loch Lomond and then to Blair Drummond to visit the safari park.
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