The Dinozzo Family Undercover

Chapter 14

"Ready to go meet the neighbors?" Tony asked as he placed his arms around me and gently kissed my forehead.

"No, but we have to" I sigh as Tony lets go of me and we walk upstairs to get Tali.

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After 10 minutes, we finally left the house and walked down the street to find our first house to visit.

We decide on 2 doors down since we have already met our next door neighbours due to their drop in yesterday.

Every house in the street is identical which makes it a bit harder to identify which one is yours other then the different range of cars parked in the driveways.

After about 5 minutes of constant knocking, we get no answer so we decide to move on.

As we walk next door, I see a woman in the front lawn, tending to what seems like her flowers.
She notices us and drops her tools and runs towards us in a hurry.
"You must be the Downing family, nice to meet you" she exclaimed as she shook everyone's hand, even Tali's which she wasn't happy about.

"This is a fine morning isn't it" Tony said as he tried to start a conversation with the lady covered in soil in front of us.
"Yes indeed... Oh wait, how rude of me, my name is Jean Rowe. I live with my husband Marcus. He has just popped to the shops for a pint of milk so he shouldn't be long. Would you like to come in for a cup of tea?" She asked.
"Why not" I smile as I grab Tali's hand, dragging her behind me as she stomped her feet, screaming and shouting that she didn't want to go.

I only make it 10 steps before I give up. I turn around and kneel down to Tali's level, taking both of her hands in mine.
"Qedimah, massepiq 'im zeh - lo matseliakh lekhashev (Come on, knock it off)" I tell Tali as I try to restrain her from running off.
"No Ima!" she moaned as she tried to claw my hands away from hers.
"Tali you need to behave for Abba and Ima, okay?" I ask her as I look into her blue eyes.
"But Ima no!" Tali shouted as she fell onto her knees.
In frustration, I let go of her arms and pick her up in my arms, catching up with Tony who was just walking through the front door.
Tali started shouting again so I put her down on her feet and pulled her close to my face.
"Tali, if you behave while we are at Jean's House, we can go home and play outside and watch TV while Abba visits everyone else, okay?" I offer.
"Fine" she huffed as I let go of her and she runs to Tony and holds onto his leg.
"The kitchen is right this way" Jean says as she walks through a large open doorway.

The kitchen is almost identical to the one at our house other than the dining table.
Their table is smaller and only has 4 seats, when our one has 6.

"Take a seat and I will brew a cuppa" Jean offered as I take a seat next to Tony.

After a few minutes of silence, Jean hobbles back over with a full teapot and 3 teacups.
She sets them down and we help ourselves to a cup.