We are archaeologists, in search of the next great dig. In our travels we happened upon a small house located in Cumming were a family has rumored to live since 2003. In the midst of their daily lives they were suddenly engulfed in an avalanche of toys, books, baby clothes, and other such items due to an earthquake. A very intense, highly localized tremor, it exploded over their lives in July 2009. Those who speak of it will only whisper of the terror, "Twins...they have twins..." Supposedly the family may very well still be living in the location, but this rumor is unverified due to the high level of sediment and paraphernalia compacted around and through the home.
What follows is journal entries of our dig. Thus far we have been able to uncover and restore a garage to working order. Not only is there actual concrete flooring, we have discovered wall space and shelving. In fact, our careful reordering allowed us to determine that a vehicle of minivan proportions could actually fit in said garage, allowing the parents to put their children into the vehicle without incident in the event of precipitation or nosy neighbors intruding.
June 23, 2012: We have evidence which leads us to believe the materfamilias may be on her own today, the adult male having taken the children to an undisclosed location. Having found great success with the garage, we first chose to move on to the children's room. We found them to be surprisingly well maintained and spared the worst of the debris, although the room of the single child was covered in a layer of tissues...used tissues, unfortunately. Having decontaminated that room, we moved on to the bathroom shared by the children. After careful mopping of the floor and scraping of surfaces we were surprised to learn that green and dark brown were not their natural colors. Our successes encouraged us to move on to the laundry room. Again, we restored flooring to its natural color. Many interesting artifacts and hangers were recovered from behind the units that appear to be used to wash and dry...clothing, perhaps? Although the amount of glitter and rhinestones makes it hard to know exactly what is cleaned in this room. Perhaps the laundry fairy perished in here? No evidence of a grave...
June 24, 2012: Today we moved on to the kitchen area...the flooring appears quite similar to what was found in the laundry and bathroom. It at first had a darker patina, indicating it might be older than other surfaces of the house. Signs point to this being a room where the family would congregate for meal times, perhaps? It seems likely the family is not as germ conscience as some, although it is also possible in the struggle against the aftermath of the avalanche the materfamilias is no longer quite as particular as she was once rumored to be...Careful examination and archiving of the items on the shelving indicate...a food storage unit...a pantry? But yet, she has items that are food and cleaning related out in the garage...clearly having been nearly decimated by one natural disaster, she has determined not to face the same fate again. Perhaps she has morphed into some sort of sale-shopping, coupon clipping creature...
June 27, 2012: This is a most exciting day!! Yesterday's exploration of the back porch and family room proved uneventful. Today, however, we began searching for the long-lost master bedroom. It is said to be right around this side of the domicile. If we find it, it is possible we can learn more about this family! After gridding out the room for accuracy and ease of labeling we have begun sifting through the items. Carefully lifting clothes...gently removing toys...yes, this appears to be the post-multiples layer...By George! I think we've done it. Through perseverance and patience, it appears we've broken through to the pre-twins layer!!! Oh yes, what a discovery this is! Evidence of a single child still remains...Overwhelmed, overjoyed, and over-tired we pause to take a musical break before returning to our work.
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