LET'S PARTY

Henry's reunion with his mother was marvelous. Mrs. Solomon invited everyone to come have a party at her mansion. According to her, the place hasn't known a party for decades.

Music filled the room as everyone - my family, Hannah and her family, Mrs. Solomon, Henry, and me - enjoyed the moment. Hannah and Elena were in a food competition. Both were on the dining table, trying to individually finish a bowl of chocolate and vanilla ice cream.

Elena stopped for a moment and placed her hands on her head. "Dad, I think I just shut down my brain with ice cream," she said.

With a glass of wine in his left hand, my uncle replied, "Oh Elena, that's a good thing. At least, that's one less contentious person in the family."

Mirabel turned to Elena and asked, "Are you serious?"

Elena nodded.

"Thank God!" Mirabel yelled.

Hannah stopped and widened her eyes. With droplets of ice cream around his lips, she said, "Why would you be thanking God for that? That's terrible!"