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The Fayreweather family spent the first few nights after the tornado in their home, making do with their camping gear. Unable to live in their house, while their house was being repaired, they moved into the Tumbleweed Inn. The Tumble Inn, as some people called it, was much larger a hotel than would usually be found in a town the size of Tributary. But, Scholarton University was nearby, and the accommodation was very often booked by families visiting the students who attended. After the big storm, so many residents of Tributary Town moved into the Tumbleweed, it really seemed they had tumbled in!

Facilities at the Tumbleweed Inn included a restaurant (the Eatery), a small gift, and essentials shop, and an outdoor pool. The restaurant was not fancy, so it was suitable for family dining in the evening without worrying about dressing too informally. The little shop was convenient for guests who had forgotten to pack something, and proved extremely useful to the tornado victims who stayed, and needs supplies. The best part of the Tumble Inn, according to Jessie, Megan, and Jay J, was the swimming pool. The outdoor pool opened for swimming in May and remained open until mid-September. Swimming provided hours of entertainment to the children who lived in the hotel after the tornado.

Jessie and Megan each brought one suitcase, packed with necessities. The girls brought clothes, swimming costumes, and a toiletry bag. The rest of their things had been left in their room. Jay J brought less than his sisters, in his suitcase. His room had to be packed up, and moved to the basement in preparation for the building work. He was quite upset he could not bring Ginger to the Tumbleweed; however, chickens were not allowed. For the time being, h...

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...of the swimming pool. They were also fed up with the limited space, and activities available at the Tumble Inn. The twin sisters really missed spending time with their best friends Hannah, and Nikki. At least they would see them at Founder’s Day— unless it was cancelled! No one was sure what would happen to Founder’s Day. With Tributary Town in ruins, it might be impossible for the celebrations to go ahead!

Darwin and Sandra Fayreweather spent time organizing the builders, and making summer plans. The builders had started to repair the house on Linden Lane, still it would be the end of August before the repairs were completed. While the house was a construction site, it was not safe for the children to live in. Their parents worried that Jessie Megan, and Jay J were doing the same thing every day at the Tumbleweed, and needed to find activities away from the hotel.