Once Pepper and all her brothers were inside the house, the smell of baked chicken instantly greets them. They all look at each other, very confused. Before they can do anything else, they see their mother in the kitchen, clearly cooking a big meal.
"Hi kids! Come on, have a seat. Dinner's almost done!"
Pepper looks at her brothers. Her brothers all take a small side step towards the door. Pepper slowly starts walking towards the kitchen table. What was her mother doing here? She's never home and when she is, she certainly isn't cooking! Pepper and her brothers have basically had to raise themselves since they were about four, so this is almost a new experience for them.
"Mama? I thought you had to work late again tonight? What...