Slowly Swapping: Dinner with the Family

Roger smiled as Robert entered the kitchen. "Hello, dear," he said. "We nearly started dinner without you. Where have you been?"

Robert frowned. "Out," he said, vaguely.

"Oh...well, can you get everyone into the dining room? Mikey is joining us, but Karyn is out with her girlfriend."

"Ummm..sure.."

He headed into the living room, really just wanting to be alone.