Last round, Merida Palmer found herself pregnant for the second time. Unfortunately, that baby put the household at the 8-member limit, which meant that her sister Eve couldn't follow suit. Merida soon gave birth to a daughter named Dory. Meanwhile, their sons Flick and Hank grew from toddlers to children, Josiah continued to advance in the science career, and Madison showed a considerable amount of longevity by lasting through another full week.
Hi, guys...is there a reason you're eating cake at 5AM?
Madison: It's a special day...
Oh, I see...well, let's head up there and...
Or that works too...
Madison: Sorry, we've been really anxious to get the baby stage over with.
Aww, she got her mom's hair...but a new outfit is definitely in order.
Much better...
Hank: What was that?
What was what? I don't see anything...
Hank: I thought it might have been one of those...furry things everybody's been talking about. You heard about the furry things, right?
Yes...yes I did.
Hank: I really want one...
Well, unfortunately I don't think that's going to happen right now.
Hank: Why not?
The same reason Flick can't have a sister. Your house is full...
Hank: Aww, man...
Madison: Hank...did you finish your homework yet?
Hank: (sigh) Yes, Grandma...
Madison: Good. Because I need you to help clean up all these dishes that are everywhere.
Hank: Why can't Flick do it?
Madison: Flick is doing it already. And if you both would put your dishes in the dishwasher after you ate, neither of you would have to do it at all...
Josiah: Are you excited to go and make some friends today?
First day of play group?
Josiah: Yup. Brett's taking her right after I leave for work.
Ah, I see. So we're off to the park, huh?
Josiah: Actually, no....
No?
Josiah: Apparently this play group thing has caught on so much now that the city actually put up a building for it.
Like a daycare center?
Josiah: Sort of. Anyway, we went the other day to check it out. It's nice.
Well this seems to be going pretty well so far...
What are you doing?
Dory: Nothing...
Yeah, I know that look. That's not a "nothing" expression...
Madison: I just found her trying to climb out of the window...
Eve: Dory...
Dory: Outside...I sawed something!
Eve: Oh? What did you see?
Dory: It was fuzzy...and it had a stripey tail..and it was all brown...it jumped into the garbage!
Eve: Oh, Dory, you're so silly...
Hank: I don't care what she says. I'm going to get one of those furry things anyway.
Flick: But where is is going to live?
Hank: Outside...if it doesn't live in the house, than it doesn't break the rule.
Flick: I don't think that's how that works...
Madison: Dory, honey, leave Hank alone...
Has she been breaking in here a lot?
Madison: Yes...we have to constantly pull her out of here when Hank's at school. I guess it's sweet that
Uh-oh...
I can't really be surprised...she held on for a good long time...
And of course this is happening in the tiniest room in the house...
Goodbye, Madison...
I'm so sorry, guys...
Hank: Stupid garbage...
What's wrong?
Hank: Something knocked the stupid trash can over last night and Dad's making me clean it up! Why do I have to do it? It's not my...huh? What's that thing?
I think you may have just found who's fault it is...
Hank: Aww...were you trying to get in our garbage...hey, wait a minute...now that Grandma's gone...I can keep you in the house!
Hank, wait a minute...
Hank: You said the reason we couldn't have a furry thing was because the house was full. Now the house isn't full, so I'm keeping this one!
Yes, but it's just that this particular furry thing...
Hank: I'm gonna call you....Rocket!
Of course...
Hank: You can stay here in my room, Rocket...just be quiet, ok?
Hank, are you sure this is really a good idea...and where'd you get all this stuff?
Hank: Eh, I just found it around...I think the ball is one of Dory's old toys.
Flick: You are going to be in so much trouble...
Hank: Not if you don't say anything...
Uh-oh...I don't think Hank accounted for little sisters...
Dory: Kitty!
Good luck, Rocket...
Um...ok, someone needs to start explaining something...
Hank: I found this while I was looking for...you know, stuff...isn't it awesome?
That'll be a fun phone call from the school...can you even see in that thing?
Hank: Of course I can see...it's got eye holes!
Could have fooled me.
Dory: Kitty....fuzzy!
Be careful, Dory...
Dory: Mama, I sawed something fuzzy...Hank's room...
Merida: Yes, honey, that was just Hank in his bear suit.
So, you saw that?
Merida: Yeah...I wish he wouldn't wear it to school, but it that's his way of grieving...
Oh, right. Josiah is a scientist. Congratulations.
Josiah: Thanks...
Something tells me Hank's going to have a harder time hiding his new friend...
Yeah, Rocket's definitely not a one room animal anymore...
Merida: What is that smell in here...Oh my...what in the world is that?
Merida...meet Rocket...
Hank: Mom, I'm home...what?
Merida: You know what. There's a...thing up in your bedroom!
It's called a raccoon.
Merida: Whatever. Hank, you should know better than to bring that thing into the house! What if it bites somebody?
Hank: Rocket wouldn't bite anybody! He's my friend!
Merida: You don't know that, Hank...he's a wild animal.
Hank: Not anymore...please can I keep him?
Eve: You know, Mer, the Howards seem to really like their new pets. Maybe we could give it a shot.
Merida: Don't tell me your on his side about this...
Eve: But...he has to stop wearing the bear suit to school...
Hank: Ok, ok. I'll stop...just please let me keep Rocket!
Merida: (sigh) All right, we can give it a try. But if he destroys anything...
Hank: Yay!
Hank: You're not going to destroy anything, are you Rocket? You're a good boy...
Um...I'd like to remind you that you found Rocket after he knocked over your garbage can.
Hank: Well that's when he was a baby. He's all grown up now...
Yup, he sure is...
Dory: Kitty!
Josiah: What the...
Well, as much as I'd like to stick around I think I'll let Josiah and Rocket get to know each other on their own. See you in round 18, guys!
A Message From the Mysterious Voice: Yup, another lot, another animal. In the interest of full disclosure, this one I did add to the house through CAS rather than have them find and adopt. I actually went back and forth between raccoon and fox for these guys, but I ultimately decided that having Hank finding a raccoon was more plausible. (Plus, it let's me have a sort-of related pet naming theme of "Other CGI characters"). And Dory is absolutely adorable! She really did get the best of her family's genetics.
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