In the Family Page #4

but it will still allow this

room to have its own identity.

You don't think it's too dark?

It looks like Paul's room.

Well, the ivories in the

pattern keep it lighter, but

you're right, it's not colorful.

But also remember that we're talking

about fixed background elements.

And you may not want a lot of color in

your fixed background elements.

You can use color on the chairs, or in pillows,

something like that. Something...

like this azul.

This burgundy fleur pattern.

Oh my!

And this is period?

Well, it's not contemporary with

when the house was built, but it's old.

So, so it would have, it would have

been available then. That's the nice thing.

Old things keep popping up overtime.

I mean the moresques were really popular

in Europe around the 16th century.

But you saw them in places, like Venice,

earlier by the 15th century.

And of course Muslim artists

used them far before that.

Oh my.

Oh, let me help you with those.

Oh Paul! That's Joey. And this is...

Im sorry dear, what's your name?

Helen.

Helen is here. That was my husband Paul. Sorry.

Now this is a library. Are you responsible for this?

No way.

Your house, everything's so particular,

there's an expert for just about everything.

No, I just make sure they get here

on time and have what they need.

That's no small feat.

Pleasure to meet you, Im Paul.

Joey.

Hope you don't have too many more of these.

We built you a little room to grow, but we

went off the collection the movers had.

Damn movers packed everything.

These are new. Well, new acquisitions.

Grandpa was kind of rough with them.

Yeah? Pages are strong though.

1799?

Sure. Ha.

You should get these rebound, you know?

Kind of sad to see them like this.

A couple can probably just be restored.

You sound like someone

who knows what he's talking about.

Just something I picked up at one point, from someone

who really knew what they were doing.

That someone looking for work?

Not right now.

But, I learned enough I can handle these.

Really?

Sure.

Does this mean you go on the

payroll with the other experts?

Naw, don't worry. I've got so much down time

these days, it'll help me earn my keep.

Helen's pretty much in charge now,

and she knows what she's doing.

No this will be good, you know.

Give me something to do between this and that.

That'll be great, Joey

We should probably go over which ones you want done.

I noticed a couple over here that could use some work.

Hey Chipmunk.

Hey Daddy.

Hey Blake. Dave.

So, how was the big game there?

We won!

You won?

It was 18 to 0.

What? Nooo...

Nooo... I don't believe you. Come on. 18 to 0?

Hey Sally, it's Joey.

Good, good. So I wanted to check and

see what we can bring for Thanksgiving.

Yeah, for Thanksgiving.

I mean when we come for Thanksgiving,

you want us to bring anything?

Sally, is every-

Yeah, yeah... we kind of did. I-

Sally, she-

Yeah I know, but-

Sally, when did I become

the bad guy all of a sudden?

No I get it, but-

Sure, Im not asking you-

Sure.

Okay.

Yeah, yeah, keep the peace,

Sally, keep the peace.

You're at least going to let Chip come, right?

Alright.

Yeah.

Okay, Ill drop him off then.

Hey, Chipmunk. Come here a sec.

So, uh... here's an idea.

How would you like to have

two Thanksgivings this year?

You know, one day can be Thanksgiving.

Next day can be Thanksgiving too.

Did you make this up?

I kind of did.

Can we have two Christmases too?

Okay, let's not get-

Okay. You said okay.

Alright, Mr. Smarty pants, we-

Alright! You said alright!

What?

Im afraid to say anything now.

Fine. Don't be afraid. Say your things.

So uh,

I thought Wednesday you and me, you know,

we could have our Thanksgiving.

And then Thursday you can go to Grandma's,

have Thanksgiving there too.

Is this because you and

Auntie Eileen are fighting?

Yeah. Auntie Eileen's

not too happy with me right now.

And to tell you the truth,

Im not so happy with her.

So it's probably better

we a little time to cool off.

It'd probably be weird to be in a room with us

when we're both unhappy like that, yeah?

Its just weird being in a room with you, Daddy.

You don't say.

Weird, weird, weird.

Im not weird, Chipmunk.

And you call everyone Chipmunk.

Only those who deserve it, Chipmunk.

Okay, okay! We can have our weird Thanksgiving.

Thank you, Chipmunk.

Do we have to have turkey though?

Are you kidding?

It is our Thanksgiving,

we can have whatever we want.

Rice krispie treats?

Okay, rice krispie treats.

But uh, we should probably

have something else too.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Chili mac.

Hey, that we can do. What is that?

Rice krispie treats.

Rice krispie treats...

And chili mac.

Chili mac...

And we should probably

have some veggies too, no?

Nah.

No?

Some greens, yeah?

Green jello.

I don't think that's a vegetable.

Green M&Ms.

Nope. I don't think that's a vegetable either.

Green cake.

You're not very good at this, are you?

Nope.

Nope.

Not a veggie guy.

No, Im not.

You ready? Yeah?

Alright, go on. Ill pick you up tomorrow afternoon.

You got it.

Can I just say Im sorry right now? Get it over with.

Its okay.

Cody!

Hey Dave, how you doing? Good to see you.

This is Joey. Joey, Dave. Dave, Joey.

You don't have to worry about

Dave so much, he's okay.

Hey Eileen, how you doing?

Hey Joey, I want you to meet my sister Eileen.

Eileen, this is Joey. Joey, Eileen.

Hey Eileen.

Is that them?

That's us.

Is that Cody?

That's me.

This is Joey.

Joey! Oh, you must be Joey.

Welcome. Welcome to, welcome to Thanksgiving.

Yeah Mama, Mama he knows what Thanksgiving is.

Welcome to our Thanksgiving.

Yes, let's all thank Joey for coming

down from outer space for Thanksgiving.

Its okay. Thanks for having me ma'am.

Mr. Hines? Its good to meet you.

Its really good to see you.

Oh what a polite young man.

I didn't know they made

them like that in outer space.

Do you, do you, would you like a drink?

You know, a wine cooler?

What? I don't know what he drinks.

Its okay. No, of course you don't. Its okay.

How am I supposed to know what he drinks?

Joey, could you come in here? There's this uh,

shelf in the pantry that I would...

Mama! You're not going to put him to work now.

Well, you said he was good at that.

Well Mama, if its a shelf, Dave can

take care of it! Dave, take care of it.

Well Dave is too tall.

Mama!

Im sorry, Ill be right back. You're too tall.

What? What did I do?

Its a low shelf, so...

Ah, it happens.

Surprise!

Happy Thanksgiving, Joey!

Hey! Yeah, surprise.

You didn't think we'd let you spend

Thanksgiving alone now, did you?

Sometimes alone ain't so bad.

Well, come in, come in.

Hell, I may start a sneaking

out Thanksgiving tradition.

Oh no. Joey, no.

We are here for, what do they call that?

An intervention.

That's right, an intervention. We are here

to save you from your own cooking.

Hey... now that was made with love.

Okay, it was made with Chip, but...

Aaah. We may be too late.

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