"Wally, get your butt down here now! Family meeting!" 16-year old Jake Hatford yelled up the stairs.
Slowly, trudged Wally Hatford downstairs away from his observations of the blue jays nesting on the tree branch just outside his window After all these years he still likes watching and studying the simple things in life.
Downstairs, the Hatfords were all sitting in a circle in the living room.
"Boys I just heard that Grandma is sick and needs help getting around." Mr. Hatford explained when Wally sat down. "That's when you come in. I need you four to fly and help her out."
"WHAT!" They all screamed loudly. "Dad, it's not we don't love Grandma, it's just that we had things planned this summer." Josh explained.
"Can't you hire a nurse to take care of her?" questioned now 12-year-old Peter. "She lives all the way in N.Y
"We have", said their mom, "but he can only work from 3 to 10. You guys just have to help her until 3:00. After 3:00 we think you could go sightseeing with the Bensons." She added with a wink.
"What do you mean 'sightseeing with the Bensons'?" Wally asked suspiciously. "They'll be here all summer, right?"
"Nope. They'll be visiting their aunt and uncle and their little cousin Sophia. I think she's about your age, Peter." their dad said.
"Well I guess we can stand it if the Bensons are coming too." Jake said.
"That's the spirit honey." said. "Now go upstairs and start thinking of what you're going to bring. You're leaving for New York in two days."