Axl finally wins days of peace from Frankie's endless maternal nagging by calling her bluff when she claims hating to yell at them. Unlike them, she soon regrets having promised to leave them in peace and quiet until result deadlines have expired. After a while, the kids seem remarkably enterprising, self-reliant and even somewhat responsible. Mike's frustrations focus on gentle Bob, who is too close with his wife and too neurotic to make a comfortable night delivery partner.
—KGF Vissers