(I own zero characters. Except the ones I created. I assure you if you've heard the name on Lizzie McGuire, I don't own it.)

Lizzie and her mother stood at the kitchen sink; Jo washing and Lizzie drying. Sam had just gone off into the living room to watch the news.

"When did you say Matt was coming home?" Lizzie asked.

"Sunday," Jo replied, "and he's bringing Melina with him." At this she rolled her eyes.

*I used to love when my parents were angry at Matt. So why am I now trying to talk them into being happy for him? (animated Lizzie pets a green dragon that is wearing Jo-like glasses.)*

"Mom, you used to like her."

"Yeah, until they moved in together at all of 19 years old."

"Ok I get that but I mean, they've been dating for years and they make a lot of money so it's not like he's using your money to do that. They seem to be pretty responsible people."

*(Animated Lizzie sticks her fingers in her ears and crouches down as small stones start to fall on her head.)*

Jo slowly turned to her daughter with frustrated eyes. "Responsible people don't decide not to go to college in order to go into the fart noise business."

*She's got a point. (the falling rocks turn into a pile of beans that fall on animated Lizzie, burying her. Two eyes pop out of the pile.)*

"Remote control farts." Lizzie tried desperately to try and defend him. "It was highly innovative. You can control it from a mile away."

"Oh, I know what it is," Jo said, shaking her head in annoyance. "And what about when that novelty wears off?"

*OOO OOO! I know this one! (Animated Lizzie waves frantically from behind a Jeopardy podium.)*

"Well, he says they're developing remote control scary animals and bugs that look real. So this way a person will really think a tarantula or a snake is chasing them. They plan on releasing them around Halloween."

"Oh, well that's promising!" Jo yelled throwing her arms in the air. "How are they supposed to make a living off of these things forever? And even if they can, a college education would really help them." Jo got a sad look in her eyes. "Besides, I don't like the idea of them living together, especially at this age. They're too young. They should be living like single people, not single people living like married people. They're missing out on one of the best times of their lives by being so tied down."

*Wow, I never thought of it like that.*

"Well" Lizzie said, "just be nice when they get here."

"I always am," Jo replied, putting away the last dish and walking out of the room.

Lizzie threw her head back and grunted. *This is going to be interesting.*