The Past (1)

"I think I might need to get a bigger bag," Lucas told his parents, who just walked into his bedroom to see him trying unsuccessfully to zip his luggage box. 

"You don't need a bigger bag. What you need is to learn how to organize the stuff inside properly," Janet said in amusement as she walked over to him took out everything in the bag.

"Make sure you don't skip your meals, okay?" Janet told Lucas as she helped him carefully arrange his clothes neatly into his luggage box.

"Mom, this is the fifth time you're saying that this evening. Don't worry. I don't intend to starve myself to death," Lucas assured her with a wide smile.

"I'm not saying you intend to starve yourself. I'm just saying eat healthy and hearty meals. You must not lose an ounce of weight," Janet said, giving him a pointed look.