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To my mom. You not only taught me how to set a table—you set an example for making everyone feel invited to the party. I love you! —K.V.
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Read or Young f s k o o B A b ra m s k New Yor
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Lemon, are you excited to host our first dinner party? Lemon?
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Lemon, where are you?
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It’s OK to feel nervous, Lemon. But hosting a party doesn’t need to be scary.
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We can have a game room, a dance floor, and a quiet corner.
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Paw Paw and Gramps will show up first.
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Paw Paw is going to bring his famous gelatin salad and Gramps will fall asleep after soup.
IN L IM E G E L AT
MARSHMAL
HOT DOGS
LOWS
NUTS
EGGS
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We’ll make room in the fridge for the salad and have a blanket ready for Gramps during dinner.
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Should we wear some fancy clothes? One of our guests is a queen and she is a super fancy lady, even when she’s eating cheesy curls. You’ll look soooooo cute in a bow tie, Lemon! Just be careful not to get any of Paw Paw’s salad on it.
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As our guests come in, let’s offer to take their coats and hats
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During the party, we’ll ask if they’d like something to drink
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We’ll introduce guests who might enjoy getting to know one another.
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ASTRONAUT
VIKING • EXPLORERS • COOL HELMETS • FANS OF PICKLED FISH
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GHOST
BIGFOOT • GOOD AT HIDING • MISUNDERSTOOD • SCARED OF CLOWNS
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Before we serve dinner, let’s make sure all our guests have what they need.
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G L U T E N -F R E 8
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N A P K IN S
E D IN N E R R O
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EX TR A- LO NG STR AW S
LL
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When the party is ending and guests are heading home, we’ll double-check that Paw Paw doesn’t forget Gramps or his leftover salad.
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And that’s it, Lemon! Now let’s finish getting ready for the party!
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D IN G - D O N G
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Looks like everyone made it!
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Thank you all so much for coming to our party! Come on in and make yourselves comfortable.
E SAME I H AV E T H W IT H PROBLEM M IR R O R S !
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DUDE , YOU ARE S O ME TA L .
REACH I CAN’T SHELF THE TOP E IT H E R .
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S R THOUGHT U O Y E R A T WHA H E R R IN G ? D E M A E R C ON
G O F IS H .
MOR EF PUNC RUIT H?
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B IG F O O T ! W HERE A R E Y O U H ID IN G ? !
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UTE HE C
T AV E H U YO ETH! E T E LITTL
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M AY B E J U S T O
NE MORE.
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YOU O D CE? T N A H A D W T H AT L L CA
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A toast to Lemon and our first dinner party!
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We’re so happy you could join us! Now, who’s ready for spaghetti?
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Thank you all for coming! Good night!
I G U E S S IT ’S TI M E TO B O LT !
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T H IS PA R T Y ROCKED!
I T WA S A BLA ST!
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B O O -BY E , E V E RY O N E !
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Lemon, I think it’s time I taught you how to do the dishes.
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