Chip told the boys that after supper, we'd go and have a surprise. Of course, they immediately began pestering, trying to make him tell them. They started with 20 questions, where it was ascertained that we were not:
going to play soccer
going hunting
going fishing
going to a mall (the word most likely to cause the boys to scream in fear)
going to ride motorcycles (#4 was not successful)
We drove, and drove. Chip told them they'd never been here before, but they might be back someday. #2, who does not like riding in the car, panicked at that thought.
Finally, we turned down Darwin Road. Darwin Road is a lovely, winding country lane. Which leads directly into Hell. I knew where we were going ahead of time, and when we turned onto Darwin, I could hardly drive for laughing. I scared Chip. Beings as he's been to Hell before and lives in Queens, this was an accomplishment.
Anyway, the boys couldn't understand why their mother was howling in the front, but finally we arrived. "Welcome to Hell" the sign proclaimed. #3 immediately said,"Are we sleeping here?" and looked horrified.
We ate ice cream in Hell. That was Chip's surprise. Not many people can say they've done this. Except for me, of course- after all, I live with the Horsemen. Oh wait- that's eating ice cream *because* I'm in hell. Never mind.
We did have time to browse the gift shop in Hell. My very favourite thing was the 'The Last Supper' lunchbox. I nearly laughed out a lung! Unfortunately, #1 did not want it to take to university next year.
So now, I have a picture of the Four Horsemen in Hell. Of course, we left, and they've been released into the rest of the world...
Chip now has so many bonus points that he has assumed god status. More later.
) because I forgot Poe's formula and bottles. And #3 had no swimming suit. Sigh. Finally, though, after getting lost and found again, I got back to the hotel. Where, of course, #1 had found Poe's things. Now Poe has lots of things.
When Poe ain't happy, ain't nobody happy.
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