Ellen： Marilyn, you want coffee or tea？
    Marilyn： Coffee, please.
    Ellen： I am so excited！ At this time tomorrow morning, Grandpa will be sitting in the kitchen with us.
    Marilyn： When does he arrive？
    Ellen： At six 0'clock this evening.
    Marilyn： By plane？
    Ellen： No, by train.
    Marilyn： Are we picking him up at the station？
    Ellen： Not Grandpa. He doesn't want anybody picking him up. He likes to be independent.
    Marilyn： Huh.
    Ellen： Oh, let's go upstairs and prepare Grandpa's room.
    Marilyn： Great！ Let's do it！
    Richard： Good morning, Mom.
    Robbie： Morning.
    Ellen： Well, hi,fellas.
    Richard： Hello.
    Marilyn： Hi,honey.
    Richard： Hi, honey.
    Robbie： Morning, Marilyn.
    Marilyn： We're going upstairs to set up Grandpa's room. There's coffee ready.
    Robbie： I'm really excited about seeing Granpa.
    Richard： Me, too. Milk, please.
    Robbie： He's so funny. He always makes me laugh. I hope Grandpa's going to like living with us.
    Richard： I think he will. It just takes time to fell comfortable in a new place.
    Robbie： Won't he miss being in Florida？
    Richard： Will, he will. But I think he'll like being here with the family.
    Robbie： Are you sure about that？ It's crazy here most of the time.
    Richard： But it's fun.
    Robbie： That's for sure.
    Richard： You know, maybe I'll put together some photos of Grandpa as a "welcome" present.
    Robbie： That's a neat idea. What can I do ？ I've got it！ I have a picture of Grandpa and Dad and me in my wallet. It's from the Fathers and Son's Breakfast at my junior high school graduation.
    Richard： Oh, I remember this picture.
    Robbie： I'd really lik to pick up Grandpa at the railroad¹ station.
    Richard： Railroad stations or airports-Grandpa always tells us he'll get here by himself.
    Robbie： He's something！
    Marilyn： Is this all Grandpa's stuff²？
    Ellen： That's it. But I'm sure he has a few bags with him on the train.
    Marilyn： What's inside？
    Ellen： I don't know. It's locked.
    Philip： Hi.
    Ellen： Oh, hi, darling.
    Marilyn： Morning, Philip.
    Philip： I want to put some of my good hangers³ in Grandpa's closet⁴. You know I'm very exceted about his arrival⁵.
    Ellen： We are, too.Susan called early this morning. She's unhappy and can't leave till tonight. She wants to be here for Grandpa.
    Philip： Well, Grandpa will be disappointed⁶, too. He loves Susan.She always reminds him of Grandma. Well,how's everything here？
    Marilyn： Fine.We were just wondering about this trunk.
    Ellen： It's locked.
    Philip： Oh. I have the key. Grandpa sent it to me.

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