The kids are relieved to learn that their parents didn't write the letter to Dear Libby.
The boys play ball in the house despite what their mother says.
Greg employees the family to act as pilgrims and Indians for a school project.
Greg tells his parents he wants to save up for a car and will need a job.
When Alice's letter goes missing, Cindy decides not to tattle, even though she knows where it might be.
When Cindy tells Sam that Alice hugs the postman after she wins a contest, he gets sour and doesn't want to take her to the dance.
When the kids glue back the vase and Carol insists on using it, the kids hold their breath that water doesn't leak.
The family watches Greg's movie.
Peter confronts Buddy Hinton again.
The magazine comes to see the family Carol wrote about.
Tommy confesses that the cigarettes were his.