Adult Blogger: FRESH TEENS was a little unkempt; the hedges untrimmed and the lawn was in need of a mowing. This was quite unlike the usual impeccable appearance of the Watts' household, and that was the first sign that something was amiss.
I parked out in the road and walked up the driveway to the house. My friend Dave had apparently not arrived yet, because his car was nowhere to be seen. Ringing the doorbell, I heard someone nearing the door and peeking out before opening the door.
"Kenny!" Dave's mom exclaimed. "It's so wonderful to see you! Come in."
I followed Dave's mother up the steps to the upper level of the raised ranch. The interior of the house was as beautiful as it had ever been, and Dave's mom gave me a kiss and a hug as we entered the kitchen.
"Dave's not here yet?" I asked.
"Oh no Kenny, didn't he get a hold of you before you left?" Dave's mom said in shock. "He's still at school and won't be here for a couple more days. There was a plumbing problem at his dorm and he's staying to try and salvage what he can of his stuff."