Cody, dad and I were lounging on the living room couch as mom was busy in the kitchen sweating to make a big feast. As soon as I put the pie in the oven, mom kicked me out of the kitchen telling me to go wash up for dinner and asked Cody to come help her with the dishes. Since then I had been back changing my ratty clothes but Cody was still sitting here lazing around. “Mom called you like 15 minutes ago, are you- “Cody!!” Just then mom yelled again. I looked at him as if to say I told you so as he grumbled while dragging his feet to the kitchen yelling back that he’s coming. Our midterms recently got over and as the school announced the last day before Christmas vacations I extended my mother’s invitation for dinner at our home to the boys. They all accepted the invitation gracefully w

