It was not safe for James and his younger siblings to stay for dinner unless they wanted to stay over. Although Grandma Thompson and Aiden extended the invitation for the Irvings to stay another night, James apologized profusely for the shameless intrusion and insisted on going back to their house that night.
Grandma Thompson ended up packing dinner for five people in several food containers for the Irvings to take home. After dinner, Aiden told his grandmother that he wanted to do some review for Monday's lecture. Grandma Thompson merely yawned and said that she was going to watch some episodes of her favorite old soap opera until she could not keep her eyes open anymore.
"Grandma, you should not sleep too late," Aiden commented.
"Oh, I won't. But I also need to enjoy my life. It is good to be old, heheheh."
Grandma Thompson cackled roguishly as she took a bag of potato chips with sour cream and chili flavor and headed toward the living room.
