This chapter doesn't do much but set up some stuff that will happen later. And it's probably not going to be clear what is setting up what, so don't worry about figuring it out. Just enjoy what I hope is cuteness!

And I still own nothing but the characters I've created.

"So my teacher told us a story today," Savannah said. "It was really funny."

"Oh yeah?" Penny took another dish out of the sink and rinsed it off, handing it then to Savannah, who was standing next to her on a chair.

The girl took the dish, dried it, and set it on the counter with the others. "Yeah. She said that when she was at Daddy's work, they flushed all the toilets at the same time and flooded all the bathrooms down the stairs."

"Really!" Penny said, handing her another dish. "That's really funny."

"One, two, three, FLUSH!" Savannah yelled, nearly dropping the plate she was drying.

"Careful," Penny warned her. "And remember, Savvy, there are other colleges other than where Daddy works. I don't think your teacher went to CalTech."

"She said college," Savannah said.

"I'm sure she did," Penny assured her. "But remember when we had the talk about how not everything with wheels is a car? There's also trucks, and vans, and tractors…"

"And amboolances!"

"Yes," Penny said, "and ambulances. Savannah!" The girl jumped and realized her mother had been holding a plate out to her. "So just like there are many different things with wheels, there are many different colleges. Your daddy works at one, but every time someone says 'college' they aren't always talking about Daddy's."

Savannah thought about that for a moment. "Oh. Mommy?"

"Yes?"

"Did you ever do the toilet thing in school?"

"No, actually, I never did," Penny said. "You know what we did a couple times in high school, though?"

"What?"

"We did this prank called 'Cattle Drive'. Have you ever heard of that one? Maybe grandpa told you?"

She shook her head. "No."

"Well," Penny said, "when we'd come into class and see we had a substitute teacher that day,"

"Like Mrs. Abbott?"

"Exactly like Mrs. Abbott," Penny said. "Someone in class would say to us 'hey everyone, cattle drive, eleven thirty.' Then, at eleven thirty exactly, that same person would jump up, put his or her hands to her mouth, like this," Penny cupped her hands around her mouth, "and yell, cattle drive!"

Savannah giggled.

"And then," Penny said, "we all would stand up, pick up our desks, and shuffle forward, going moooooo, and pin the teacher in a corner."

Savannah shrieked in laughter. The chair wobbled, and Penny reached out in case it overturned. It didn't. "Mommy!" Savannah giggled. "You were so bad!"

"Santa Claus almost didn't come that year," Penny said, and Savannah's eyes widened. "I made it up to him by walking my mom's dog every day."

Savannah nodded. "That was a good idea."

Penny smiled. "Well, thank you for helping me with the dishes, missy," she said, picking her daughter up off the chair and hugging her.

"You're welcome, Mommy," Savannah said, curling her arms around her mother's neck.

Penny carried Savannah over to the couch and then playfully tossed her onto it. Savannah giggled. "Hey!"

"Sorry," Penny said, shrugging. "If I carried you any more, my tummy might hurt. I did have your little sis just two weeks ago, you know."

"I know," Savannah said. "She still can't play, Mommy."

"She's just a baby," Penny said, dropping down next to the girl. "She'll be able to play once she can crawl around. That won't be for a few months."

"That sucks."

Penny raised an eyebrow.

"That stinks."

"Better."

The door opened, and Raj and his dog came in, Raj pushing a stroller. "Hello! We're back!"

Penny went over to Raj. The dog went over to Savannah. "Hey there, beautiful," she said, putting her hands on her knees and looking into the stroller. She smiled up at Raj. "Did she enjoy her walk?"

"Very much so," Raj said. "She was very curious. And I must say, having to carry the stroller and up and down these stairs really does a lot for my upper body strength."

"Oh, I know right, I've got these fantastic triceps going on," Penny said, running her hands along the opposing upper arm. She bent down and unbuckled the stroller, pulling Ada out and cuddling her. "Hi, baby."

"Mommy," Savannah said. She was kneeling on the ground, rubbing the dog's stomach. "I want a puppy."

"We'll talk," Penny said, motioning toward the door. "The dog has to go home now." Penny leaned over and kissed Raj on the cheek. "Thanks for taking her out!"

"I'm glad to!" he said. "I want to be this one's favorite uncle since Sheldon got the honors with Savvy."

Savannah stood up straight and put her arms behind her back. "I love each and every one of my uncles the same."

"Spoken like a diplomat," Raj said, picking up his dog. "We'll see you tomorrow?"

"Most likely!" Penny said cheerfully, swaying as Ada started to fuss. "You hungry, sweetie?" She asked as she carried the baby over to the couch. "Savannah, can you hold her, please?"

Savannah jumped onto the couch next to them and took Ada, holding her in her lap, her fingertips pushed together in front of Ada's head. "She won't fall this way, Mommy."

"See that she doesn't," Penny said, undoing the buttons on her shirt. "You're keeping her very safe like that."

"I love Nevada, Mommy."

"I love Nevada too, Savannah."

"Do you love me or her more?"

"Give her to me," Penny said, lifting the baby off of Savannah's lap and taking her to her chest. "I love both of my children the same."

Savannah blew a raspberry.

Penny raised her eyebrows. "Excuse me?"

"Nothing."

"Your sister is sassy," Penny told Ada. The baby didn't seem to care.

"No, I'm Savvy," Savannah protested.

Penny nodded. "That's what I said."