Manuel & #3 were playing backgammon.
"Do you think we should tidy up before they get back?" asked Manuel.
"Do you think they're coming back?" asked #3.
There was a knock at the door, & a ruckus from the puppies.
"Who can that be?" asked #3.
"I'll put on some pants & find out," said Manuel.
The visitors were Runni's parents.
"Look at this mess!" said her mother, grabbing a rag & some disinfectant.
"Indeed," said her father, "Boys, we need to talk."
The boys looked abashed. #3 realized he'd forgotten his pants.
"Go put some pants on," said Runni's dad.
Her mom had been averting her eyes, but looked up as he hurried away. "Nice!" she thought.
"Dear!" said her husband.
"Did I say that out loud?" she asked him.
"You didn't need to," he answered, & got out a mop & some trash bags.
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