"Miss Calls, why don't you give your gift next?" Splinter suggested.
"Sure, I can do that," Chloe said.
Chloe handed a fairly large package to the turtles who quickly opened it. It turned out to be a drawing of them with the title at the top "My Very Best Friends" in stenciled lettering and it was in a metal frame.
"Chloe, this is wonderful," Leo said with amazement.
"I agree with Leo," Raph said with a smile.
"It's the most beautiful picture I've ever seen," Mikey said, the floodgates opening.
"It is a marvelous drawing," Donny said with a lump in his throat.
Mikey wrapped his arms around Donny and buried his face in his brother's shoulder. Donny wrapped his arms around Mikey, the lump in his throat getting bigger, and finally allowed the floodgates to open.
Just then, Splinter stepped forward and Mikey and Donny let go of each other. Splinter handed a package to the turtles.
The turtles opened Splinter's gift. It turned out to be a rectangular plaque with a message.
For My Sons
Throughout the years, I have watched you grow.
Each of you developing your own interests yet staying as one.
You have made me a proud father.
I love all of you.
For a few minutes, the turtles were speechless. Then they felt lumps forming in their throats and the floodgates broke open.
"Everything OK, my sons?" Splinter asked with concern.
"I can't believe I'm getting emotional over this," Raph said.
"This gift has touched all of us," Leo said.
"It's one of the best gifts we've ever gotten," Mikey said.
"Not to mention one of the most emotional ones," Donny said.
The turtles wrapped their arms around each other. Splinter stepped back to give them some space.
"Will they be all right?" Chloe asked.
"I'm sure they will be," Splinter said.
"They didn't get like this over my gifts," Casey said.
"Keys to the farmhouse aren't emotional gifts," April said.
"Neither are the gifts you got them."
"You got me there."
April and Casey kissed on the lips. Just then, the turtles let go of each other.
Splinter suggested to the turtles that they go wash up. The turtles agreed and left the room.
To be continued...