Guppy's 30th Birthday Party

[guppy_sandhu]

Having collected everyone from the bar, Guppy leads them back through to the house, where they enter through the kitchen.

The living room furniture has been mostly moved out of the way, and that's where the most of the party has been set up. The sofa and some chairs are around the edge of the room, and there's music playing. The kitchen is a bit small so the food is being taken through into the dining room. Also a little on the small side, but enough for purpose. All of the baby gates are open on the ground floor, but not on the stairs.

Upstairs, the spare bedroom has been set aside for any little people at the party. It's a bit quieter, with baby-sized food, some toys, and a DVD of Pingu playing.

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[guppy_sandhu]

"Thanks." Guppy says, grinning at him. "Frogspawn made it."

[ever_lovin]

"I'd be interested in the recipe," Ben replies before Guppy's words truly sink in. "Uh...'Frogspawn'?"

[guppy_sandhu]

"My wife. It's a nickname." Guppy says. "She's upstairs with Alex at the moment. We're taking it in turns because he finds parties a bit overstimulating."

[ever_lovin]

"Okay," he replies as if it makes perfect sense. He does work under the name "The Thing" so he's not one to cast stones. "I remember Franklin havin' the same problem. Is it okay ta visit the little guy? Later I mean."

[guppy_sandhu]

"Absolutely, he doesn't sleep so he'll still be up even by the end of the party. We put him to bed at ten but he doesn't doze off until eleven. If we try any earlier he just plots how to escape from his cot."

[ever_lovin]

Ben laughs at this and the memory of all eh devices Reed tried to come up with to keep Franklin in his crib. They all failed of course.

"I'll be sure to visit later. And introduce myself to Frogspawn when you relieve her of duty. Any distinguishin' marks?"

{About to go silent for the night.}

[guppy_sandhu]

"Two green streaks in her hair." Guppy says. "Up the stairs, last door on the right. Watch the baby gates and doors - Alex can get through a baby gate in less than five minutes."