Orville: How is your meal.

Bette: Oh you mean this feast? It’s absolutely wonderful.

Orville: Charlotte will be pleased that it met with your approval.

Angelica: Pancakes good!

Tina: She is very partial to pancakes. We introduced her to New York diner pancakes and she hasn’t looked back.

Orville: Yes, a little birdie told us that secret. Well your rooms are ready. I’ll just be out front tending to some yard work. Let me know when you are ready for your tour.

They finish breakfast with little conversation as they are busily eating the good food. Even Angelica eats all of her pancakes and doesn’t fight Tina as she feed her an occasional piece of fresh fruit or omelet.

Bette: Sure.

They follow Orville back inside.

Orville: Before I forget here are two sets of keys. As you know the entry gate operates by code. We are standing in the main parlor, over the years the Peabody’s have hosted some grand parties in this room. This level is the most formal. Let’s take off this way first. The library is here as is the new home theater. The house has wireless internet and there is a desktop computer kept in the library.  The family has an extensive DVD collection, but also subscribes to a service to get the latest films downloaded for viewing. My favorite part of the theater is the popcorn machine. It a great little feature that allow you to make that theater quality popcorn, one box or a whole load at a time. There is small refrigerator stocked with soda, juice and water. There is a full bath on this side too. Let’s head back to the other side of this level.

Bette: This place sure seems to have it all.

Tina: I wonder if I can get the studio to send the films here. I’d love to see those updates and for you to screen them with me.

Bette: They may have already done that for Helena.

Orville: Here is the formal dining room and the chef’s kitchen.

Tina: This is a fantasy kitchen! I know we’re on vacation, but I could spend some time cooking in here.

Orville: My wife cooks for a living and she feels the same way.