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"Doesn't smell half bad."

"The owners are boggans which explains it"

She tries some.

"Well, it's not Marigold's."

"But it's edible."

Gwen puffs up at the praise for her mom

"Yeah, Mom's on her own level" Proud

"Where's the ketchup?" Wudlig calls out

Gwen shudders visibly

"None in the house, very tragic" Gwen finally says

"Awww" Wudlig sighs and eats it with 'just sauce'

Thistle, despite having declared the spaghetti 'adequate,' cleans her plate.

"You want some garlic bread? I got some of that too in case folks were famished" Gwen says

"Mmm bread"

Gladiola gets her friend bread, and it is buttery garlic bread. Not fancy but nourishing and tasty

Then she pats her dog "It'll be okay, Ivan. I won't be alone. I got you this summer"

"I'll visit. Gotta work on the house. Bring Art along, maybe."

"Please do!" Gwen means it "I mean, we got the interwebs but it's not the same, right?"

"It's not. Plus, I have plans..."

Oh no, there's sketches.

"Uhm.. the house needs to not change TOO much right?"

"There's phases!"

"I do NOT want to impede the intrinsic character and charm, but we can make it so much better. Phase 1 is base functionality and safety concerns..."

"Can't argue with that" She admits