Avengers Assemble in the Playroom Page #3

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what you're having.

Scotch.

Nadia, the usual?

What else?

We were just having a

spelling bee.

Hello, Cantwell children.

Hello, Mrs. Knotts.

- A report card?

- That's Sam's.

Can I look?

Don't.

He made all A's.

Well, you are smart children.

I know that.

Go upstairs.

And don't forget

your report card.

Sam, stand up.

No, act right.

Come on. I want

you to take these.

Go on. Be a good boy.

- Well it's nice...

- What are we waiting for?

... to be here.

I don't know.

OK. They

all played "possum."

The cop

walked around,

and looked at each one of

them very, very closely.

But they didn't move,

and didn't make a sound.

They didn't even breathe.

They all laid so

quiet and still,

that he couldn't detect

a single sign of life.

I don't think

there's cheerleading

in the Olympics.

- What do you mean

- But I wish there was...

I wish there was...

I would watch the Olympics.

How's your drink?

Fantastic.

Not too strong?

Not too strong.

Last night was a little

strong.

Playing

"possum" worked?

Yeah.

When the cop finally

believed they were dead,

he went off to get help.

So, they went to the beach.

And jumped in a boat.

A sailboat...

... and sailed away.

Janie, you're just

making more work for me

being in here.

How am I making more work

for you?

because I always

have to take care of you.

You're not taking care

of me right now.

Yes, I am.

So, how are

the children?

Oh,

the children are fine.

Wouldn't you say, Donna.

Hey have got

a joke for us, Janie?

I can't remember any.

Oh, come on.

You can remember

at least one, can't you?

I need the book. I can

only remember a little bit.

Oh, just tell us the part

you remember.

- I bet it will still be funny.

- Yeah.

OK. So, a man said...

No wait. He liked two girls.

One named Kate and the

other named Edith.

One Spade.

I can't remember the rest.

But at the end, he said, "I

want to have my Kate

and Edith, too?

Kate and Edith, too.

That's good.

That's great, honey.

She just

doesn't get it.

Children are wonderful.

This one is.

Come here.

Pass.

Two of spades.

They're so easy to

love.

They don't ask for anything

They just accept what you

give them.

Why do we we ever grow

up?

Why can't we stay

children forever?

Janie, you have

homework to do.

Children can be selfish,

demanding, and cruel.

How would you know?

I was a child.

Three hearts.

Janie, come on.

Let's get out of here.

- Goodnight, Mommy.

- Goodnight, Darling.

- Goodnight, Janie.

- Goodnight, Mrs. Knotts.

- Goodnight, honey.

- Goodnight.

Go on. I'll be up in a few

minutes.

Where were we?

- I bet three hearts.

- Goodnight, Princess.

Four spades.

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