"Could we make it that far and be back in time for school?" Karl queried.
"Not exactly," I responded, "but we could make it back in time for Thanksgiving..." The kids cheered.
"But what about school?" Karl objected, earning himself some dirty looks from the peanut gallery.
"While you guys were trying to figure out how to avoid this whole trip, I did some research," I told him. "Our local school board has curricula for homebound students, so that they can stay even with those who are attending classes. When I approached the Superintendent about this trip, he almost fell all over himself getting me the materials for home study. Since Kelly will be a Junior, it was more difficult setting it up for him, but we have it covered."
The ensuing cacophony of moans, groans, wailing, and gnashing of teeth, probably convinced all of our neighbors that someone had died.
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