"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!"

Harold and Sophie continued their playful squabble, the four adults couldn't help but shake

few days after her coming-of-age celebration today? They've just finished their exams and both got into Eastwood College. They could use some solid coaching." Andrew nodded, "Sounds like a plan, Mark. The kids should stay with you and learn

"I don't want to!"

"Me neither!"

mood. They'd rather endure military training than be under Old

staying with Jeremy will be

too intense! I can't

Sophie and

Let's see you learn something

you?

"Keep dreaming!"

"You!"

Sophie quickly said, "Jeremy, Liz, Mom, Dad! I'm off to find my brother!" With that, Sophie darted

in frustration. "You're like a rabbit,

was; she knew

was coming out of Gordon's office, arms full of documents

swept in

out, "Ms. Sophie! The

moving so fast that by the time Rick finished speaking, she had already pushed open the door

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