Thread:Thunderbird1InternationalRescue/@comment-25600892-20170424223913/@comment-25372003-20170503010126

OK then:

While Cleo calmed Maya down, Theo looked under the table and found the grass snake and picked it up.

"Now, where did this come from," Theo wondered.

"I think I know where," said Steve as he and Fred brought in Luan, "caught her trying to fly the coop."

Theo looked angrily at Luan.

"Do you know how much trouble you're in," Theo asked.

"I was only having fun," said Luan, "What's the big deal?"

"The big deal," said Cleo, "is that you deliberately scard poor Maya. That was very mean."

"Yeah," said Lionel, "you could've given her a heart attack!"

"Oh come on," said Luan, "can't you guys take a joke?"

"Luan Whitney Loud," a couple of voices roared.

"Uh oh," said Luan, "middle name!"

In that instant, Frank and Joey Hardy were in the house.

"We received a call from Fred about you scaring the living daylights out of Maya," said Joey, "is this true?"

"Yes," Luan sighed as she shuffled her foot in guilt.

"That was very wrong of you," said Frank, "you could've caused her to go into shock."

"And for that," said Joey, "you're grounded for 3 weeks, young lady."

"Oh come on," said Luan, "why didn't you guys punish Lana when she scard Maya eariler?"

"Because," said Frank, "unlike you, Lana didn't know that Maya was scared of snakes."

"Now, apologize to Maya, then go home and get to bed," said Joey.

Luan sighed and did what she was told.

"Boy, am I glad you finished your chores for this afternoon," said Frank, "because I want you going right to bed and I don't wanna see any lights on."

"You are being punished," said Joey, "so no joke book reading."

"I'm going to come in there," said Frank, "and if there are any lights on, I'll-"

Luan shot Frank a dirty look as she walked out the door.

"Don't you give me that look," Frank said, "you're gonna get it!"

Luan slammed the door shut and Frank sighed out of frustration.

"I'm really sorry about this, Theo," said Frank.

"It's alright," said Theo.

"You guys weren't kidding when you said she was an expert prankster," said Lionel.

"No we weren't," said Frank.

"Anyways," said Steve, "what do we do with the snake?"

"I'd suggest releasing it into the creek," said Joey.

With that being said, Steve released the snake and came back inside.

"Now what," asked Leona.

"Hey, you guys wanna stay for dinner," asked Fred, "Daphne's making grilled cheese sandwiches."

"I wish we could," said Frank, "but we've gotta go."

"Yeah," said Joey, "Lori and I have a dinner date tonight and I wanna get ready."

"And I'm going to drop Lynn off at Jonny's place for a sleepover with the Bailey Boys," said Frank.

With that, both Hardy brothers left, and Steve, Joe, and Fred played some Mario Kart with Lionel while Maya, Leona, Theo, and Cleo watched The Brady Bunch on TV until it was time for dinner.