“Remind me again which one of you is the parent?” Emerald directed her question to Raven. It was finally Day One of New York Fashion Week and it was Raven who was bouncing off the walls while not eating breakfast. Ray Junior and Robby were quietly watching cartoons and eating their oatmeal.

The boys had been expertly bribed into submission. They were assured that should they follow directions and keep quiet, they would earn a special outing. No more needed to be said; the ...