The Peacock 1458

It seems to me that our great grandfther never got to really live in that house, except for very brief intervals", says Melissa, "What with the two world wars and the depression demanding that he remain in the Netherlands to look after the family business." "That is correct", confirms Naomi. "On several occasions the place fell into disrepair, and even when it was a hunting lodge there were nothing but problems with guests constantly wrecking the place. And after that the nudist colony followed by that bizarre cult that we recently heard about..." "And we haven't even begun to scratch the surface", says Carl. "So", says Norma, "the curses took effect, and appear to be working to this very day." "I would imagine that using the place as a facility for Christian retreats, might have, shall we say, a redemptive effect on the place", muses Carol. "But that isn't the way God works", says Naomi... "We have a new home", he retorts timidly. "I just bought that house in New west." "How big is it?" As Carl stammers out the beginnings of a reply, I interject, "I counted the rooms carefully. We could have as many as seventeen bedrooms." Melissa appears to be pondering, then says, "Will it fit everybody." Sarah says, "Jenn and I are moving soon back with Maureen in her house in Shaughnessy." "And I'm here back in my family home", say I. "And an extra six people could comfortbaly live here with me. Plus I have the apartment in Yaletown." "That is", says Carl, "If you still can't be persuaded to live with us in New West." I am simply rolling my eyes right now and not even trying to conceal from Carl my opinion of his offer. "What about mother", says Melissa, and she says mother rather like an upper class English girl in a vintage black and white movie. "Mother is going to have to adapt. George, Jeff, what are you plans." "We're both thinking of being squatters in Christophers little condo", says George. "Oh really" retorts Jeffrey. Since when?" "Lazarus? Jason?" says Carl. "we're both undecided", says Jason. "Adam, Lazarus", says Sarah", there are three spare rooms at our house, I mean Maureen's." "That could be an option", says Jason, "what do you think, Sable?" "Maureen and Jenn both would have to be part of this conversation, but I do like the idea..."