>Lucy calls the home phone.
>Amber picks up.
>"Hey! Which of my little nugs is this?"
>"H-hey mom!"
>"Amber! How are you and your brother doing?"
>"Fiiiiiiine...?"
>"Why'd you say it like that?"
>"Uh... just a bit... uh... caught off guard by the call! That's all..."
>"Hmm? Did something happen."
>"No! No... we were just uhm... planning a surprise for when you guys get back from your date!"
>"Not really a surprise when you're telling me ahead of time Ambs."
>"O-oh right..."
>Lucy giggles.
>"Well... how's Carl?"
>"Carl? He's uh..."
>Amber looks over her shoulder.
>"He's uh...? What? Don't tell me he found where we were keeping the liquor cabinet key."
>"... not exactly..."