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“Let’s go, kids!” called Dad.

“Where?” I asked.

“For a walk,” he said. “Let’s get some fresh air.”

“Go, go, go,” said Sam, ready to go after waking up from his nap.

“I’m in the middle of an email to Mom,” I said. “Where are we going?”

“I don’t know,” Dad said. “We’ll start walking, and we’ll see what happens.”

“Uh, okay.”

“Tell Mom I say hello,” he said. “And tell her I’m taking good care of you and Sam.”

“Okay.”

“And tell her I miss her,” he added.

“Anything else?”

“Ask if she’s seen any Elvis impersonators,” he said.

“What’s an Elvis impersonator?” I asked.

“Elvis Presley was a singer. He performed in Las Vegas for years and years,” explained Dad. “Las Vegas is full of people pretending to be Elvis. It’s a big deal down there.”

“Isn’t that kind of weird?” I asked.

He laughed. “Las Vegas is a weird place. Finish the email. Then we’ll go.”

from: Henry <9999Henry9999@jmail.com>

to: Mom <Rose@herbit.com>

subject: Hi

Hi Mom,

How are you? I’m fine.

I went to Max’s this morning. He wasn’t a jerk. That’s good I guess.

Have you ever heard of a staycation? That’s what Dad said we’re starting on Monday. According to Dad Monday is the official first day of my summer vacation. Dad says a staycation is when you do things you don’t usually do. I’m not sure what we’re going to do but I hope it’s something cool.

How is Las Vegas? When you come back can you sign me up for something so I have something to do this summer?

Now I have to go. Dad wants to go for a walk.

I miss you, Mom.

Love,

Henry

P.S. Dad says hi and he wants me to tell you that he’s taking good care of me and Sam and that he misses you. He also wants to know if you’ve seen Elvis.