“What?” exclaimed Lemonade, as they were walking home. “Why?”

“Tom’s family-and my mom-are making me” said Waffles.

“Well that’s gay” said California.

“Yeah” said Waffles. “I know”

Meanwhile, Strudel was in his room, looking at old pictures. There was him & Bertha in 8^th grade. “Barf” Strudel said to himself.  Then he saw a picture from last Halloween with Strawberry & Pancake.

“Strudel?” Pearl called.

“Yes, Mom?” said Strudel.

“Will you please-what are you doing?” said Pearl.

“Looking at pictures” said Strudel. “I’ve been looking at them all day”

“Look how hideous I look” said Pearl, pulling out a picture of her & Strudel & Potter & her late husband, when Strudel was just a baby.  “Ugh” said Pearl.   “Just look at this hair”

“Mom, what did you want?” asked Strudel, as he knew his mom was trying hard not to think about her husband.

“Oh” said Pearl. “Empty the dishwasher, please. And thanks for sorting out these pictures”