Chapter 4 Summary

After going through midterms, all of the older children came home for Thanksgiving. Max was happy with the attention that Charlie showered on him, taking him ice skating and to the zoo. Frieda arrived on Thanksgiving morning and the whole family contributed to the preparation of the meal.

Veronica announces that she has asked a boy named Jeff Adams to be her escort for the ball. Olympia is a little concerned and comments that she hopes that he is reliable. She asks Veronica what happens if they stop dating before the ball. Veronica says that he is just a friend and there will be no problems. He is skiing in Vermont or he would have come to New York to meet Ginny and Charlie. Charlie finds out that Jeff plays football and ice hockey.

Virginia announced that she has a boyfriend and is...