Chapter 18: Game TimeCody tried to help Elvira clear the table but was admonished.
“I never let men help clean after eating, or give me a hand in the kitchen,” Elvira said. “If I did, they’d do nothing but make a mess.”
“That is the truth,” Luna said.
“Well, except for Tommy,” Elvira said. “He knows how to respect the kitchen, being a master chef and all.”
“To Tommy and his great cooking,” Jace said.
“To Tommy!” everyone said.
“And to Elvira for that outstanding food and those mouthwatering ribs,” Cody said.
“To Elvira!” everyone said.
“Pops would’ve loved all the food,” Cody said.
“Mommy and Daddy would’ve, too,” Gage said.
“Now it’s almost game time,” Tommy said.
“I’d better call it a night,” Cody said, not wanting to spend the small amount of cash he had left on him from the
