they came in through the front door up left the halfflight of steps to the living areas of a splitlevel quadruplex

downstairs was access to the garage halfbath laundry den with fireplace small studio

he lead the way

at the top of the stairs she pulled up shortlooked into the livingroom diningroom asked What the hell is this?

Whadoes it look like

Mayhem.

Stop

It looks like a Third World refugee camp.

Well I cant say the girls and I were shooting for that Be more imaginative  Use your childs brain

I’m not a child.

Too bad Maw seeing through the eyes of a child is a remarkable faculty

Then I’ll make a leap of faith, this . . menagerie . was your idea and the girls helped you execute it.

right on cue from a hole between blankets his wife rose blankets at her hips she said You’ll have to give me a moment to work my way to you, Maw, via our subterranean labyrinthine course; you like the girls' fort?

Fort?

      she rolled her eyes

Whatelse he asked This fort has endured three daysthe longest any of the forts have lasted  Fort Endurance

How am I supposed to get around?

On your hands and knees

                            Girls  Come  Follow your Mom and come loveup Gramma  give her some hugs and buzies

On my hands and knees?

When in Rome do as the Romans do

I’m not a spring chick.

Youre not an old biddy

                         I think youll be pleasantly surprised Its very comfortable Between the sofas and loveseat single seat cushions sleeping bags every freaking sheet blanket pillow in the house  the Third World would move in happily  in a heartbeat

I’ve never. she sneered

About time

You knew I was coming to visit.

Did I slew the Minotaur let blinded Polyphemus the Cyclop out though fair warning might be a few frogs we caught down by the pond over near the corner where the dining table is  The girls are excited for you to see

his wife and two girls popped up before her Hiya, Maw! GRAMMA!!

                                                                        before she hugged and kissed them she asked  You're not really going to make me crawl around on all fours are you?  

                                                                          YES!!!

Fort Endurance endured their “clumsy” Gramma their Polish Godzilla repairs were facilitated before they had to be pointed out

 

as they drove to the airport Gramma remarked I feel like a dog, a mushroom.

from the backseat came an overwhelming cry You don’t look like one, Gramma!!!

who wouldnt like a little girls fortress

2220,  Sunday,  22  8. 21

1317,  Monday,  6  9. 21

C S N & Young  Our House (Fort)  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKYjUn-SBcg