another sunny day

May 2026 - Orlando Centowski is 32, Steffi Centowski is 31, Phoebe is 5, Nate and Theo are 3.

Phoebe has decided to go into business selling lemonade, but so far she hasn't had any customers. But she's found other ways to entertain herself.

"How's the lemonade, Otis?" Phoebe asks. "Is it good?"

He barks his approval.

*****

While Phoebe is selling lemonade on the front yard, her parents are busy with her brothers Nate and Theo.

Nate is already a serious kid. He can spend hours playing with his logic block.

Theo, on the other hand, is a cheerful, playful kid.

But Theo can always get his twin brother to laugh. There's nothing like a friend who's also your twin.

*****

"So how did the lemonade stand go?" Orlando asks over dinner. Dinner is grilled cheese -  a common dinner when you have three kids under six.

"Not so good," Phoebe said sadly. "No one bought anyone lemonade."

Orlando feels bad that he and Steffi weren't able to buy any lemonade, but the twins keep them busy from morning until night. "Well maybe another day. Owning a business is hard work."

Phoebe nods solemnly. "Maybe I need some employees," she suggests. "Mr. Goode has lots of employees."

Steffi laughs. "That's a good idea. Maybe your brothers can help when they're a little older."