There’s an important meeting at the Orange Orchard, announced Mr D at dinner as the family enjoyed a delicious fruit trifle for dessert on Saturday night.

“Oh dear! A meeting can only mean some kind of crisis or emergency,” groaned Din Din.

“Not necessarily, Din Din,” said Grandfather. “Don’t be such a pessimist.”

“I’m just being realistic, Grandpa,” explained Din Din apologetically. “History is witness to the fact that Old Rex calls for a meeting of all the dinosaurs whenever there is a dispute with the jackals or internal political issues.”

“That’s true,” agreed Grandfather. “But still let’s see. This is the first official meeting after Dr Trish has taken over as the leader of the dinosaurs. It should be interesting to see. In tomorrow’s meeting Dr Trish has asked that all elders of the family — males and females — must attend!”

“Oh! That’s interesting,” said Mrs Dee. “I’m so glad that Dr Trish is involving female dinosaurs in politics and the decisions of D’Land.”

Sunday dawned pleasant and windy with the sun making its way behind the clouds. It seemed like the perfect weather for an assembly. The elders of the household, accompanied by Din Din, arrived at the Orange Orchard. Instead of a single rock........

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