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Trent is not doing so well when he leaves for work. He returns home in an even worse mood. He can’t wait until he ages up tomorrow, so he can quit!
Mitzi released all of her moodiness early, so she’s surprisingly cheerful this morning for Ray’s birthday.
Gladys and Quinn arrive for the double birthday celebration. It seems that Mitzi’s usually “gloomy birthday” mood has been passed on to Gladys..who’s definitely not looking forward to aging up.
Gladys is 20 minutes older than Ray, so she ages up first…while Mitzi sings a loud rendition of Stevie Wonder’s Happy Birthday.
Mitzi: Happy birthday to yah!! Happy birthday to yaaaaaaah! Happy biiiiiiiirthday!!
Then it Ray’s turn to age up…
Gladys: So…how do you feel?
Raymond: Old…but still younger than you!
Gladys: Very funny.
Raymond: So Quinn…will you be aging up soon, or is my sister now officially a cougar?
Quinn: I’ll be celebrating a birthday soon, but unlike most people…I don’t have a problem with getting older. Age is all in the mind.
Raymond: I don’t know about that…my mind has nothing to do with my sore back.
Quinn: I’m telling you Ray…you’re as old as you allow yourself to be.
Raymond: Let’s see if you’ll still be saying that on your birthday.
The kids are home from school right on time for cake. Ray slips away to make himself a birthday cocktail.
Gladys: You know the best part of being an elder Ray?
Raymond: No, what?
Gladys: Retirement! I’m going to retire, take up a new hobby and enjoy myself with no worries!
Ray again wishes that he could retire, but with three kids and a ton of bills…there’s no way they can afford it.
Mitzi: I have to go to work babe! *gives Ray a passionate birthday kiss goodbye*
Gladys: Ugh…get a room!
Quinn and Gladys leave right behind Mitzi. Ray has the night off and would love to just relax…
…but Kisha has other plans.
Kisha: Did you enjoy your birthday daddy? You look different! Is Aunt Gladys really older than you? Can you read me a story?
Raymond: *sigh* Okay…go get the story about the old grumpy troll who eats up all the children who won’t stop talking.
Kisha: *giggles* There’s no story like that!
Raymond: You sure?
While Ray and Kisha are occupied with a story, Trent goes into the bedroom and chats with Danielle. Greg on the other hand seeks out ways to get a bit of solitude.
Greg is happiest when alone.
Even on his night off from catering, Ray ends up cooking. Tonight he makes a Butternut Gnocchi that he hopes the kids will like.
Kisha has filled up on birthday cake and Greg is off enjoying time alone, so Trent is Ray’s only available Guinea Pig to try the new dish.
Raymond: So, what do you think?
Trent: I don’t know…is it supposed to be slimy?
Raymond: It’s not slimy! It’s perfect.
Trent: I don’t know dad. Do we still have any leftover spaghetti?
Raymond: No, so eat!
Trent: Since my punishment will be over tomorrow…can I quit my job?
Raymond: I didn’t make you take a job just to punish you. I made you take that job to learn responsibility.
Trent: Well…can I quit?
Raymond: You’ll be a grown man tomorrow…if you quit, I expect you to either find another job, or move out! We will not be hosting any deadbeats around here!
Raymond: Let me guess…you’re upset that it’ll be Kisha and Trent’s birthday tomorrow.
Mitzi: Uh huh. Ray…we won’t have any more little kids in the house!
Raymond: Let it out now Mitz…and promise me, no long faces tomorrow.
Mitzi: I’ll try, but I can’t promise.
Raymond: How about I put a smile on your face tonight?
Mitzi: How will you do that?
Raymond: I have my ways, I’m not that old yet…
(Generation 1 Chapter Summaries)
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