Dan and Arthur looked enough alike to be mistaken for brothers.

Dan's mom didn't seem to mind that he had invited Arthur to supper without first clearing it with her.

After the birth of his baby brother, Dan noticed that his mother was much happier than she used to be.

Dan had been the only child for eleven years.

While she was on the phone with Arthur's mother, Mrs. Hatch asked if he could stay and watch TV after supper.

Dan's mother prepared beans and wieners for supper.

When he learned that Arthur was in the house, Dan's father lost his temper.

When he remembered that his new bike was outside, Dan put it in the garage without being told.

Arthur did NOT put his bike in the garage.

Dan remembered how nice and peaceful meals were before Ryan was born.

Dan felt that, to his parents, he rated second to his baby brother.

Before Ryan's birth, Dan's mother worked as a nurse.

Dan's dad used to enjoy listening to Arthur recite the odd names of all his sisters.

Ryan was fussy and cried because he was teething.

After dinner, Mr. Hatch left for his father's farm to repair a tractor.

Dan's dad was a mechanic.

Mr. Hatch's pride and joy was a rare, white 1953 Corvette.

Dan was excused from doing the dishes because Arthur was visiting.

When he left the house, Dan's dad was driving a pickup.