Nick's Age Limit

Breakfast was a strange affair. Alvin glared at Jessica, who was attacking a plate of salad, and said, "Why do you need a knife and fork to eat 'grass'? You'll pay for it if you scratch the plate, you know."

Jessica had dragged Nick out of bed first thing that morning. Now the kid kept making faces at the sullen Shang-Chi and said, "What's going on between you and Jessica?

"God, don't tell me you're trying to get with that she-devil!"

No sooner had Nick finished speaking than Jessica smacked him on the head. Then, in an act of supreme recklessness, he grabbed Shang-Chi's arm and said earnestly, "Get this crazy woman out of here!

"I'm trying out my new legs today. If you need a consultation later, come see me."

Alvin watched in exasperation as Jessica stood up with Nick's neck trapped under her arm. Pressing her knuckles against his forehead, she headed for the sofa.

Little Ginny was Nick's loyal supporter. She bravely rushed behind Jessica and tugged on the skirt she'd specially worn today, trying to save her brother, but...

"Ah~ Ginny, you naughty girl~"

Alvin helplessly watched Jessica, still holding Nick in a headlock, chase the giggling Ginny around the huge living room. The silk dress that had clearly cost a fortune was now a knee-length skirt.

Looking at Shang-Chi's odd expression, Alvin had no idea what had happened between him and Jessica, but this lovestruck nonsense was enough to make anyone want to hit him.

Ginny shrieked as she made a wide loop around the living room and dove into Alvin's arms. Like an ostrich, she stuck out her little bottom and stamped her short legs, but she didn't dare look at the crazed Jessica.

Alvin took a punch to the shoulder from Jessica as