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==Plot Summary==
The Morgendorffers prepare to receive a couple of old friends for the weekend, the Yagers. Having shared their counterculture ideals during the hippie years, [[Helen Morgendorffer|Helen]] is eager to make a good impression. When they arrive, [[Willow Yeager|Willow]] and [[Coyote Yeager]] show to still retain a mellowed attitude and to be living according to the 60s hippie subculture. [[Daria Morgendorffer|Daria]] is unease around the guests and sneaks off to the Lane’s, bribing [[Quinn Morgendorffer|her sister]] to keep the guests company. Quinn, initially reluctant to stay, changes her mind with the appearance the Yeager’s son [[Ethan Yeager|Ethan]].
At the Morgendorffers, the adults reminisce about old times, talking about the time spent in the youth in a commune. At the same time, the Yeagers show bafflement at the Morgendorffer’s more modern lifestyle and aggressive attitude, in contrast to the yeagers’ still Hippie habits: they make a living of selling hemp products, are vegetarians and put no pressure on their son to succeed athletically. Their comments and presence make Helen and Jake feel unease and guilty that they've given up on their youthful ideals and have sold out.
At the Lane’s, [[Trent Lane|Trent]] and
At the next day at the Morgendorffers, Helen and Jake have felt their friend’s comments and try to compensate, with Jake growing a beard and Helen reluctantly cooking breakfast. As the day goes on, however, both Coyote and Willow slowly reveal frustration with their lifestyle, including having to keep repairing their old car, wasting time kneading bread, poor hygiene habits and having to buy food in bulk. The Morgendorffers are then in a position to help: Jake provides golf lessons and business advice, and Helen presents Willow with ways to preserve food and save time cooking.
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