Daniel: That’s not many rooms for guest. So why did you ask them to go to Yellowstone with us?

Tina: Daniel, we are planning to rent a large cabin which has six bedrooms and five full baths. That will give your mom and I a bedroom, Margaret and Mary a bedroom, a bedroom for you and John David, a bedroom for Joe and Barbara and a bedroom for Joey and someone he might want to invite to go with us. I think that your room and Joey’s room will have either twin beds or bunk beds. Anyway, since Barbara is a teacher and Bette has the same time off, it would be a perfect time to go to Yellowstone and have an experience with mother nature. We thought you boys would all enjoy such a trip.

Daniel: What about Angie?

Bette:  Generally, college kids do not go on family vacations during spring break. They usually go someplace with a group of friends without their parents.

Tina: By the time spring gets here, Angie will be ready for some sunshine, warmth and a snow free environment. Seeing snow will not be her top priority. And Yellowstone in the spring is almost guaranteed to have snow.

Daniel: So, Angie won’t be along.

Bette: Probably not. But if she expresses a desire to go, we may can work something out. I’ll discuss this with her next weekend. We may have one extra bedroom she can have.

Tina: So why were you angry with us?

Daniel:  I was angry because Mr. and Mrs. Wilkins may not let John David go with us. I know you’ve asked them if he can go.  But I want him to be there with us. Isn’t there something you can do?

Bette: What exactly do you think we should do Daniel?

Daniel: Talk to them again. Convince them to let him go with us.

Bette:  And exactly how should we convince them to let him go? You do realize they are his parents and they have total authority to determine who John David sees and where he goes, right? And if we do what you are suggesting, they may get irritated and decide that perhaps you two should spend less time together.

Daniel: They can’t do that, can they?