The Twinns New Space.

Everyone agreed that the old playhouse had become very dilapidated. The Twinns had acquired it second hand, and it had never been in the best of shape to begin with. The roof leaked, the floor had rotted out, and the whole thing ended up being just a repository for old chairs, lumber, and junk. Only the morning glories that Annette had planted made the playhouse look respectable.

So the Twinns started to save their spare change in hopes of buying a new house. Every Sunday as soon as the newspaper would come, someone would grab it and read the "Houses for Sale" section, even before they read the comics.

They would circle any ads that looked good, and then head off to consult Jin Ran, who served as treasurer for the Continuum.
Hopefully, Jin Ran and Coalface would unlock the box. But the total would always be a disappointment. Averaging around $27.45 (plus a smiley face button and a cat’s eye marble), the total was never enough for even a down payment on a new house. Of course it didnt help when Paris decided to use some of the money for a new pair of boots

But she was always good with an IOU and would pay the money back as soon as she got her allowance.

Kimmie and Jane and Carlisle were discussing the situation one morning. "You know I have those Swiss bank accounts," Carlisle reminded the girls.
"Oh, Carlisle, we can’t take your money," replied Jane. "We know you save it for poor and struggling crocs in other lands."

"And Twinns," said Kimmie, who knew of the secret generosity that Carlisle did not brag about, when he rescued Twinns from bad situations and found them new homes. "But there must be something we can do, Winter is coming and I don't think our old playhouse will survive till next Summer. Jane, what about that big room in the back of the garage? Couldn’t we move all our stuff in there?"
"I never thought of that," said Jane, who knew that the room had recently been cleared. "Let’s go look!"
The three hurried out to the garage and inspected the room. "It will be perfect if we can just get some lights and electric outlets," commented Carlisle.
"Libby knows all that stuff," said Kimmie. "She rewired a lamp for me one time. And let’s ask Randy to repair that broken window."

Randy and Libby were happy to work on the new room. "Everybody will be so pleased," Libby commented as she climbed the ladder to put in the last bulb. "It will be great to have our own room at last."

"And a floor and no leaks in the roof," Randy agreed. "Carlisle, can we tell people about it now?"
"Yes," said Carlisle. "I am going to go tell the Emmas myself."
Several of the Emmas were working in the garden. Carin and Penny were cutting lavender to dry, and Kerry was picking peppers. Taryn was digging out a space to plant the fall radishes.
Cavendish was teaching them one of his old army songs.

"What’s the use of worrying? It never was worthwhile, SOOO....
Pack up your troubles in your old kit bag and smile, smile, smile,"

sang the Emmas and Cavendish loudly.
"That’s a great song," said Kerry.
"There was one chap in my unit who used to sing ‘Pack up your laundry', I expect he was a territorial or something." Cavendish was saying, as Carlisle came to the garden.

"I say, good morning Carlisle old chap. What ho?" "Morning everybody, I am here to announce that we now have a new separate room for all the Twinns," said Carlisle.
"Where? What? Oh wow, let’s go see it!" chorused all the girls.