"Here you go, can't leave you out of this," Andrew chuckled, shaking his head. He wondered how he ended up with such a cheeky little troublemaker in his family.

Just then, Harold ambled down the stairs, putting on an exaggerated frown. "Andrew, Damita, I've got a complaint!" he declared. "Sophie's been slacking off-she just woke up from a nap!" Sophie shot Harold a glare. "Whose side are you on, Harold?"

"Definitely not yours!" he retorted.

"You!"

Damita interjected gently, "Alright, alright, aren't you both a bit too old for this bickering? You've been at each other's throats since you were kids, and nothing's changed!"

"Well, she's not exactly the sharpest tool in the shed! Andrew's so bright, but she didn't get any of that."

"What did you just say?! You're the one who's slow!"

"I was talking about you!"

"No, you! You're the dim one!"

"You're dim!"

"You're dim!"

shake their

days after her coming-of-age celebration today? They've just finished their exams and both got into Eastwood College. They could use

"I don't want to!"

"Me neither!"

instantly shifted the mood. They'd rather endure military training than be

on, staying with Jeremy

Jeremy's too intense! I can't keep

glanced at Sophie and quipped,

Let's see you learn something faster

you?

"Keep dreaming!"

"You!"

Mom, Dad! I'm off to find my brother!" With that, Sophie darted upstairs like a

foot in frustration. "You're like

didn't care how annoyed Harold was; she knew her brother

out of Gordon's

in like

"Ms. Sophie! The boss

What did you say? Sophie was moving so fast that by the time

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