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The Willoughbys
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Four neglected siblings devise a humorous plan to send their selfish parents on a dangerous vacation and create a new, loving family for themselves.

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It was a dark and stormy night, a night that wouldn't have been so bad except that there was nothing on television.

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humorweather

The Willoughby parents loved their children so much that sometimes they forgot to love them.

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familylove

A good mystery is one that raises more questions than it answers.

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mysterycuriosity

Being an only child is like having your own private dessert tray.

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familyindividuality

The best part of a story is the beginning, but the best part of a life is the end.

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lifestorytelling

The world is full of surprises, and sometimes the best surprises are the ones you make for yourself.

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surprisesself-discovery

Sometimes, the best way to show someone you love them is by making them laugh.

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lovehumor

In a world full of ordinary, it's nice to be a little bit extraordinary.

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individualityextraordinary

Life is like a jigsaw puzzle, and sometimes you have to rearrange the pieces to see the bigger picture.

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lifemetaphor

It's funny how two people can be so different and yet so similar at the same time.

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