Ashley stared at the fruit, so long in amazement, she didn't comment on its size. The oranges, apples, pears. Oh my! Even the grapes were gigantic. As she wondered how her father grew them so large, she heard a noise. Before she went to investigate the farm, she wanted to arm herself, just in case. Ashley searched for the family's ax, no luck. She instead sought out her baseball bat. she found it under her bed, threw it over her shoulder, and onto the pumpkin patch she wandered.
      Ashley, a now very terrified girl, searched and investigated. The corn field, ready for harvest, was desolate. The grape vines were also vacant. Laughing at herself, Ashley walked back into the house. She thought, "How paranoid can I be?" She made herself a snack and strolled into the living room, the most comfortable room in the house. She plopped onto the couch and turned on the television. It was midday, so nothing good was being aired. She watched the news for 5 minutes, then, like an old light bulb, she was out. 
      Awakening by another loud noise half an hour later, Ashley, a disheveled wreck, jumped up and grabbed her bat, which was handily left at her side. She knew she heard it this time. With her bat ready for assault, she was a ninja as she tiptoed into the kitchen. Seeing a person creeping around, she ran in to attack. Ashley was a maniac! She beat the intruder until he yelled, "Ash! Stop! It's me!!" Ashley stopped, backed away, and glowered at the intruder, her big brother, Aaron. 
      Ashley exclaimed, "Aaron! My goodness! Why on earth would you do that?" 
      "Ashley! Oh my God! Why would YOU do THAT?" Aaron replied.
      "What?" Ashley smirked, "nearly beat you to death?" 
      "No. Bake me cookies." sarcastically responded Aaron.
      "Maybe because you tried to give me a heart attack, Ronnie!"
      Ashley and Aaron were very pugnacious although Ashley was more inclement. Ashley was used to Aaron pranking her and Aaron was used to Ashley beating him up after he did, but this time was more serious. The two siblings usually made up immediately after fighting, but on this occasion, they didn't bury the hatchet. Instead, they went to their rooms and shut their doors.
      Hours passed and Ashley and Aaron were still upset with each other, but that was about to change. There was a banging noise around. Ashley went to Aaron's room.
      "What are you doing in here? Building a birdhouse?"
      "No. What are you even talking about?"
      "That banging noise Aaron."
      "That's not you? I thought you were in there dancing or something."
      "What! Do you think I'm a million pounds or something?"
      "Ash, chill. I was only kidding." eased Aaron.
      "So if it wasn't you and it wasn't me, then who or what is it?"
      Aaron shrugged and continued playing his guitar.
      "Ronnie, I'm scared." Ashley said.
      "Hey. Hey now. Don't be. You've got your big bro right here," consoled Aaron, "I've got you. You're okay."
      Ashley and Aaron were thinking the same thing: he was a good big brother.
      They heard the noise again. Aaron told Ashley that he would go and check it out. Ashley agreed. After five minutes, Ashley went downstairs to see what was happening. She actually startled Aaron when she appeared beside him.
      "Gotcha." she smiled.
      Ashley was prepared for another intruder. She brought her bat and her brother's bat. They both heard the noise at the side door. The brother-sister duo prepared themselves for the worst. 
      Aaron slowly opened the door and...
      There were Aaron and Ashley's friends dressed as the characters from Barney! Mr. and Mrs. Smith (Ashley and Aaron's parents) contacted their friends and told them that they knew Aaron would go back to scare Ashley, so they wanted to scare the both of their kids. Aaron and Ashley were both annoyed and tickled by their behavior. They realized that no matter how much they fight and argue, they turn to each other first- even before they call the police. The end.