"Hahaha look Mattie!"

"Yeah Al… I see… I just can't believe it."

Somehow his brother had managed to lasso them both together head to foot, bodies flushed against each other.

"uh…"

Matthew didn't like that sound.

"Uh-oh."

Not one bit.

"What Alfred?"

"I can't get free."

"Where's papa?"

"He went to work, and dad is out book shopping."

"So we're stuck?"

"Yup."

Matthew sighed; it was going to be a long day.