The Discworld is a Matriarchial Society
[to family]
Since I don't think we're expecting any more new arrivals, I suggest we begin establishing some ground rules for us all to follow. A tight ship is a happy ship. For those of you less apt to picking up on this sort of thing, that's code for 'assigning chores', but there are other things that might bear discussing. If we're going to live together, we ought to facilitate each others' needs as best we can. Family meeting, tonight at 7.
That said, while I appreciate that there's no need to lock anyone in the basement anymore - Edward notwithstanding... would someone mind explaining why we're digging a hole into it from the backyard?
[voice, to people of school age]
While I sincerely understand your desire to forget every piece of information you've picked up in the last nine months, I'm afraid the school has different ideas in mind. Your summer reading has been assigned. All books may be found in the library, but you can take your choice between Communism is Evil or American Exceptionalism: Why America is Better for now, both of which I am displeased to report apparently exist.
Happy readings.
[action]
[Susan may be found marching down the streets of Mayfield with a large sack over her shoulder. Her destination is the clothing store, where she will drop the sack outside the door and tags a note on with the words FREE. PLEASE TAKE.
The sack is filled to the brim with bright pink, yellow, purple, magenta, and other hideous shades of flowery dresses.]
Since I don't think we're expecting any more new arrivals, I suggest we begin establishing some ground rules for us all to follow. A tight ship is a happy ship. For those of you less apt to picking up on this sort of thing, that's code for 'assigning chores', but there are other things that might bear discussing. If we're going to live together, we ought to facilitate each others' needs as best we can. Family meeting, tonight at 7.
That said, while I appreciate that there's no need to lock anyone in the basement anymore - Edward notwithstanding... would someone mind explaining why we're digging a hole into it from the backyard?
[voice, to people of school age]
While I sincerely understand your desire to forget every piece of information you've picked up in the last nine months, I'm afraid the school has different ideas in mind. Your summer reading has been assigned. All books may be found in the library, but you can take your choice between Communism is Evil or American Exceptionalism: Why America is Better for now, both of which I am displeased to report apparently exist.
Happy readings.
[action]
[Susan may be found marching down the streets of Mayfield with a large sack over her shoulder. Her destination is the clothing store, where she will drop the sack outside the door and tags a note on with the words FREE. PLEASE TAKE.
The sack is filled to the brim with bright pink, yellow, purple, magenta, and other hideous shades of flowery dresses.]