Dub and Mase arrive home from school just after I finish inviting Mo and Stef to practice rock climbing. I head outside to meet the guys as Mase and Dub settle down to begin their homework.
There’s a threat of rain, which would render the climbing treadmill unusable. So I start us off, hoping we each get a chance to use the machine. As I climb, Mo lets me know he brought his daughter, Perla, along to hang out with the boys.
Kai: That’s great. The boys will be glad to see her.
Dub and Mase are still working when Perla knocks on the door. Dub gets up to answer and is shocked to see that Perla has grown up.
Wade: We’re at the table doing our homework. But you can sit with us if you want.
Perla: Yeah, okay
Dub is glad that Perla cannot see his face as he leads her to the kitchen table. Seeing her with her pretty hair and silky smooth skin makes him forget his troubles with Bongani today. He cannot hide the goofy smile that won’t disappear.
Mase is also glad to see Perla. His face lights up as soon as he realizes she’s there.
Mason: You’re here! We haven’t played in a long time.
Perla: It’s true, we haven’t.
Wade: Perla is a teen now. Teens don’t play – we hang out.
Mase doesn’t see the difference. He hopes that Perla being a teen, won’t change the fact that she’s his friend.
Mason: Oh
Perla: But we can still hang out, Mase.
Mason: Good!
Dub hates that he has so much homework. If he could rush through it, he would. Because, like Mase, he also wants to hang out with Perla.
Wade: Are you on the Social Bunny app?
Perla: No. My parents told me to be careful with social media.
Wade: This one is safe – I promise. You should create an account, then I can add you as a friend.
Perla: I guess it’s okay then. I’ll create an account now.
Perla pulls out her phone and downloads the app.
Mason: I’ll create an account too! Then you can be my friend also.
Wade: You have to be 13 to create a Social Bunny account.
Mason: *disappointed* Oh *perks up* But I’ll be 13 in two days! I’ll make an account on my birthday.
Dub wishes Mase would stop butting in. He’d give anything to have a moment alone to get to know Perla. But Mase has completed his homework first, and Dub still has much to do.
Mason: I’m all done with my work now. Do you want to ‘hang out’ and watch a movie?
Perla: Sure. What do you want to watch?
It begins to rain, which cuts our rock climbing training short. So we go to the garage to work on the gym equipment instead.
Me-Me arrives home after a terrible day at work. She made a very costly mistake, which seriously hurt her chances of a promotion. It takes everything in her not to call up her boss and just quit – but she’s come so far in her career and wants to see how much farther she can go.
Taking care of Dray when she enters the house is a necessary distraction, although what she needs is a day off.
Drake: What are you doing?
Wade: I’m doing my homework.
Drake: Why?
Wade: Because if I don’t, I’ll get bad grades and get in trouble.
Drake: Why?
Wade: Because I won’t be able to go to college.
Drake: Why?
Wade: *deep sigh* You won’t have to deal with it if you stay little and cute, so don’t worry about it, and let me finish!
(Generation 3 Chapter Summaries)
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