Richard:    Hot dogs. I love hot dogs. There is nothing better than a hot dog in the country.

Ellen:      Hot dogs and mustard.

Richard:    Cooked outdoors over an open fire. I wish I had one now.

Ellen:      Do you remember when Daddy and I used to take you and Susan and Robbie to Jones Beach?

Richard:    Oh, I sure do.

Ellen:      We'd wait until dark and make a fire, and we'd cook the hot dogs. Oh, don't forget the mustard. And, oh, does anybody want ketchup?

Richard:    I might as well take it along. And now to make sure we've got the hamburger patties. I have to remember to put them in the bag tomorrow morning before we leave.

Ellen:      I'll remind you, Richard.

Richard:    Mom, we really appreciate your taking care of Max for the weekend and giving up your free time.

Ellen:      I love doing it. Susan and Harry have a sitter for Michelle in the city, and I'm taking care of Max. It's no big deal. I am happy to do it for you.

Richard:    I guess Max is asleep by now. He's not crying anymore.

Ellen:      Oh, poor baby. He's teething.

Marilyn:    Well, he's asleep-finally. I feel so bad for him. It hurts so much when a baby gets his first teeth.

Ellen:      He'll be fine, Marilyn.

Richard:    Well, he wakes up several times during the night, and the pain is so bad.

Marilyn:    I'm really concerned about going away for the weekend, Ellen, and leaving you with the full responsibility of taking care of Max. Especially with his teething. I wish he felt  better.

Ellen:      Please don't worry, Marilyn. Remember your father-in-law's a pediatrician. We have a live-in doctor if there's a problem I can't handle.

Richard:    I agree, Marilyn. We really don't have to be overly concerned.

Richard:    I'll go upstairs and stay with him until he falls asleep again.

Marilyn:    Thanks, Richard. Try putting him across your lap on his stomach. He likes that.

Richard:    I’ll try it.

Ellen:      When are Susan and Harry Picking you up, Marilyn?

Marilyn:    They're coming by at six tomorrow morning, so we can get an early start.

Ellen:      That's nice. And you'll have a full day in the country.

Marilyn:    And a full night. Tomorrow night we'll be camping out in tents.

Ellen:      And coming home on Sunday?

Marilyn:    We'll be heading back late in the afternoon.

Ellen:      You're going to have the time of your lives. Camping out is such great fun.

Marilyn:    We'll have a great time camping out, I'm sure. But I’m still a little worried about you, Ellen.

Ellen:      It will be my great pleasure, Marilyn. Remember, it's only one night.

Richard:    He's asleep. I think he'll sleep through the night now.

Marilyn:    Thanks, honey. I hope he's good when we're away.

Richard:    Well, so do I. Now, to check the list of things we need for the camping trip. We need to bring a flashlight.

Ellen:      It's in the right-hand drawer, next to the bottle openers.

Richard:    Do we have a bottle opener on the list, Marilyn?

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