Robyn Carr Quote

When Franci walked in the house a few hours later, she encountered one of the biggest messes she’d ever seen. Newspapers were spread over the island in the kitchen, covered with pumpkin guts. She could see the spills on the floor—seeds that had gotten away—and three pumpkins were in the middle of the carving process on the dining room table. One huge, one large and one small. The pumpkin family. Nuts, Sean said. You’re home early. We were going to surprise you. We’ve gotta have jack-o’-lanterns for Halloween! Mama! Rosie shouted excitedly. Then pointing, she said, Daddy, Mommy, Rosie! Were you going to surprise me with the cleanup? she asked hopefully. Of course, he said. Maybe you should just go to your room and read or something until I have a chance to get things under control. I’ll go change and then come and help, she said.