"Hey, this looks great: The Never-Fail Chocolate Cake"

ARON, a slow-moving fellow who likes to take life easy

BORUCH, trying to cope with a big sister who always knows better

NOSSON, clever and articulate, often talks in italics to make a point

GERSHON, creative and quick to think of new ideas

GERSHON: D’you guys realize this may be our very last teleconference? Vacation is here, more or less, we can go out now and do more stuff, and there isn’t really a need for teleconferencing.

[There’s a thoughtful silence]

ARON: But hey, I like teleconferencing. I get to speak to you guys from the comfort of my own couch!

BORUCH: Y’know, teleconferencing is kinda fun. Why don’t we keep it up, as well as doing other stuff?

NOSSON: Let’s give it another week, and then put it to the vote.

GERSHON: Okay, so we have time to learn another new skill. Any ideas, guys?

[Silence again]

NOSSON: [unenthusiastically] Um, maybe photography again? I could get my camera charged up. We didn’t get very far last time.

BORUCH: No way! I can’t afford it.

GERSHON: Me too.

ARON: Me three. Can you guys hang on while I cut myself a piece of chocolate cake? All this lounging around’s given me an appetite.

[After a brief pause, Aron is back]

ARON: Would you believe it? Not a crumb left! [piteously] Guess I’ll just starve.

NOSSON: I’ve got it! I know what our next skill should be! Got the idea from Aron!