#lewisduke

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"Whoa."

"Yep."

"We live here now?"

"Yep."

"And this is where you grew up? Dad, it's, like, a mansion! Why were we living in the condo?"

"I liked the condo!"

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"You're leaving him home with both babies? That's cold, Duke."

". . ."

"Ha. Did you two already eat or should I make breakfast?"

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"The one in the pink sweater is Camille Hubbard, and August Duke is the one in the daisies."

"Hi, August!"

"They're beautiful, Lew."

"I'm just so glad that they're out of me and I can go ten minutes without peeing again."

"Dad! TMI! Ugh, I'm never gonna grow a baby."

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"mrrph. babies."

"They'll be all right for another five minutes."

"fie minutes?"

"Maybe even ten. Come here; I'm getting cold."

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"Here you go, babe. I changed his diaper for you."

"Thank you."

"You're just gonna fill it up six more times today, aren't you, August?"

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"I can't believe they're actually both asleep. How long do you think we have before August wakes up?"

"With his appetite? About fifteen minutes. We'll have to be quick."

"That's kind of hot. Why is that hot?"

"It's probably an evolved convenience for the sake of effective reproduction in a multi-child family-"

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"Poor Lily. Daddy's been neglecting you for the twins, huh?"

"You're still my best girl!"

"Mrao!"

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"I'm allowed to be irrationally nervous. This is a big change!"

"Huge. But I'm proud of you, Lew. You're finally chasing your own dreams. I'll be back on the investigation beat in no time. Then I can take a turn being the sugar daddy."

"I'm looking forward to that. I think I need at least two grand pianos to be happy. And the second one should be diamond encrusted."

"Anything for you, baby. I'll even get the keys gold-plated. Or would that mess up the sound?"

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"Sooo . . . I heard back from the lab! They had an opening in botany . . ."

"-and?"

"-aaaand . . . I'm officially a lab assistant!"

"How do you feel about that?"

"Oh god, are we doing an interview? Fine. Excited! I'm actually going to use my degree. Also, terrified, because we have three children now and my income just went down by over sixty percent."

"Well, I just got a promotion. So I think we'll some struggle through. You know, with our duel incomes and the big house we don't pay rent on."

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"Dad, dad, dad! It's report card day! Look, straight As!"

"Wow!"

"You're so lucky, August. I wish I had a big sister as smart and cool as me."

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"Thanks for making breakfast, babe."

"I mean, you gave birth twice; it's the least I could do. Camille, I'm going to get soap in your eyes if you don't stop squirming."

"Be good for you dad, Camille."

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