At the end of the story, Shirley and Budd came back to house with their children. Then, Lily and Jensens were to visiting to their neigbours, they were talking about the all things that they had made the last twenty years. They went to Africa, they were helping a lot children in this country. They taught children english and spanish class, also they gave a lot food etc. By the way, Shirley and Budd decided adopting five african children.
They were very happy at home again.