Sania:  Hello Mrs Kennard, Tina.

Tina:  You are in good mood.  Are you ok?

Sania:  Oh yeah I am fine Tina thank you, but this little angle is in trouble.

Tina:  Oh what’s she done now?

America:  Mom I didn’t do anything I promise.

Mrs Kennard:  hello Sania, are you ok my dear?

Sania:  Yes thank you Mrs Kennard.

Mrs Kennard:  Come on sit down and let’s eat and we can all play hide and seek later.  Dado come on the food is ready.

Mr Kennard came out of the lounge and joined them at the table.

Mr Kennard:  Hello Sania dear are you ok?

Sania:  I am fine Mr K. thanks for asking 

America:  Good idea granny.

They all laughed together at Mrs K’s suggestions.  Amy left her mom’s side and sat down next to Sania still smiling and full of mischief.  She looked around and noticed something missing.

America:  Oh mom where is Dave?  Doesn’t he want to eat too?

They all looked at each others.  It was an awkward moment.

Tina:  No honey he’s not here.

America:  Where is he then mom?

Tina:  Well I was going to tell you this later but I tell you this now so that you don’t have to worry about him.  He’s ok now.  He’s had an accident but he’s taking care of and will be with us again in few days.  He’s ok I promise.

America:  Oh mom, I am sorry.  You promise he’s ok?

Tina:  Yes darling and we can go and see him together tomorrow after school if you want.

America:  Oh yes I want to see him mom.  I hope he is ok.

Tina:  He is darling trust me.  Now can we say grace and eat please I am completely famished.

Tina looked at her with an assuring smile on her face and turned to look at them one by one and saw the satisfaction on their faces.  She’s done well. She handled it ok.

Tina:  Amm, don’t you have something to tell your granny and Dado?

Tina looked at Amy and winked at her.

America:  Me?  Oh yes.  I forgot.  Granny, Dado.

The grandparents were looking all excited now.

Mr&Mrs K:  Yes dear. 

America:  Well we are going to have a small party this weekend to officially welcome a new member to our family.

Tina:  Wow you said that very well baby.

America:  Thank you mom.  Well today my mother and I made Sania our new family member and we shook and kissed on it.

They all looked at Sania and she was flushed red and all embarrassed, hiding her face with her hands.

Sania:  Oh god what did I do?

America:  She is going to be my big sister and I am going to be her little sister and that is why we have the party to celebrate and have fun and cookies and watch videos etc…..

Mr K:  Wow honey this is wonderful.  But Sania are you sure you want this?  Because you know this is a life long contract honey and there is no getting away with it.

Mr K and all the others laughed and looked at Sania waiting for her answer.

Sania:  Oh well….. I don’t know.

She took few seconds to think about it.

Sania:  Ammm well what the heck yes.  Yes Mr K I would.  I would like to be a Kennard.  Yes why not!

America:  Wowwwwwwww yeaaaaaaaaaah.

Mr K:  Well in that case Sania you are welcome to the Kennard’s family.

Mrs K:  This is the best news I’ve heard all day.  Sania darling I am so happy to have you as my sane daughter.  Welcome to the mad house.

They all laughed and giggled and Mr & Mrs K gave Sania one of their famous Kennard’s family hugs joined by Tina and Amy.

Mrs Kennard:  Now can we sit and eat?

They all sat down still smiling and laughing and looking really happy to have Sania as one of their own.  They were looking forward to the weekend’s party too, trying to forget the terrible events that took place earlier that day.