"Time to get up," Seth heard a familiar voice call through his door as he turned over and saw his mother in the doorway. "Good morning, son. I thought that we could go down to the license branch before I go to work this afternoon, but we have to go now."

Seth nodded, yawning, and answered, "Coming, Mom." He quickly got up, showered, and was at the breakfast table in no time at all.

"Wow," Victoria teased, amazed. "That was fast."

"Good morning, Mom," Seth ...