[ WP ] You have to explain to your mother why you are playing Monopoly with Obama , Putin and Xi Jinping in her basement at three in the morning .

The door creaked open. A beam of light cascaded down the stairs, revealing illuminated clouds of dust throughout the basement. A rotund figure stepped through the opening, the scent of perm salt wafted down the steps. 
 
 `` Ken! My... what are you doing down here at this hour?'' The labored voice floated past the exposed support beams as a woman in a burgundy velvet robe descended the stairs. `` My word! And you have company?'' 
 
 `` I'm sorry Mother, we are almost finished,'' Ken said, standing up from the table. `` You are still awake?'' 
 
 `` I woke up early today so I can make a trip to the pharmacy. Who are your friends?'' 
 
 `` Uhh... Hello, madam m-my name... is Barry. It's an honor to meet you.'' Barry stood, giving a sincere smile. 
 
 Ken gestured an introduction, `` Barry, this is Mother.'' Turning, Ken extended his hand towards a lump of blankets on the couch against the wall, `` This is Xi, he is asleep. And, this is Vlad.'' A slight, shirtless figure turned around in his chair to face the woman. 
 
 `` Is nice to meet, Mother.'' Vlad reached under his chair to find a shirt. 
 
 `` Oh, it is so wonderful of you to play games with Ken.'' She gave Vlad a smile, `` and please, call me Mrs. Bone! Would you boys like some breakfast?''
