Kelsey and Jamie were making brownies in the kitchen Saturday. Unexpectedly, Kelsey’s mother came in, glancing at the pan cooling on the counter. “Those brownies look wonderful, girls! I hope you two have time to bake several more batches of brownies,” she said as she flopped into the chair. “Your father just called and said your brothers were coming home with several teammates after football practice. It looks like we have an army to feed!”

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