We were sat around a fire. I had Liam on my lap. We were laughing joking. I took a few sips of my beer.
"(narrating) Nobody's saying our neighbourhood's the Garden of Eden. Hell, some people say God avoids this place altogether. But it's been a good home to us, me and my kids, who I'm proud of because every single one of them reminds me a little bit of me. Fiona, my rock, huge help, has all the best qualities of her mother except she's not a raging psycho bitch. Lip, smart as a whip. Straight A's and the honour roll. Boy's definitely going somewhere. Maddie, Lip's twin, is crazy and can be scary. She's like the body guard of the family. (Maddie steals Lip's beer and drinks a bit before passing it back)" Frank started. Flash back. I had gotten into a fight with some bitch who made fun of Ian. I punched her.
"Say one more thing about Ian and I swear to god it will be a lot worse." I yelled as the principle pulled me away.
"Maddie you can't keep getting into fights. I can't keep saving you from getting kicked out." Sir stated.
"Then kick me out I have more important things to do anyway like take care of my siblings. I'll do my work at home." I stated.
"Fine Maddie but I want a full report on how you are doing once a month and if you ever change your mind you can come back." Sir said before I walked out. Flash forward back to present day.

"Ian, industrious, conscientious, ambitious, incredible work ethic. Don't have a clue where he got that from. Wants to be a paratrooper. Knows how to disembowel an enemy with a roll of dimes and an old gym sock. Carl... Um, I don't really know that much about Carl. Oh, loves animals. (Maddie passes Liam to Debbie as Lip pulls her into his side) Always dragging home some poor stray he found, taking them into his room. Ah, Debbie, sent by God, total Angle. Raises money for UNICEF year-round, some of which she actually turns in. Liam, gonna be a star. I'm no biologist, but he looks a little bit like my first sponsor. He and the ex were close. Kev and Veronica, fantastic neighbours. There's nothing they won't do for each other or to each other. I never realised how little sex I was having till V and Kev moved next door. We can't forget about Kevin's little brother Brandon. He's like Maddie too loud and protecting. Which is why they make the perfect couple. And me, Frank Gallagher, farther, teacher, mentor. Captain of our little ship. We may not have much, but all of us, to a man knows the most important thing in this life: we know how to fucking party." Frank narrated. Maddie dances slightly with Carl turning him around laughing. There was a police siren.
"Go." Dad yelled. Maddie grabs Carl and Debbie.

First person:

I got Liam up who bunked with me and Debbie.
"Seven fifteen." Fiona said walking into our room. I left the room.
"Ian I'm stealing your shirt." I stated walking into the boys room.
"First shower. And didn't you steal my shirt yesterday?" Ian asked.
"You had it yesterday. And no that was mine." Lip stated. I ran into the bathroom after stealing Ian's shirt.
"Take that bitches." I shouted before getting into the shower.
"Fuck." I heard the boys yell. I just laughed and got on with my routine. Thankfully my hair wasn't that long. I ran down the stairs quickly.
"Here's my share." I stated putting my money into the tub. It was from teaching a bunch of kids self deface.
"No, you got a happy meal on the front of that shirt." Fiona stated. Ian handed me a consent form.
"Field trip. Need dad's signature." Ian stated.
"Debbie your good at that." I stated handing the letter to Debbie.
"Okay." Debbie stated.
"Arms up." Fiona stated lifting Carl's shirt.
"Wow Deb, that's getting really good." Lip stated.
"Who's got the phone?" Fiona asked.
"I got it." Lip answered.
"Any minutes left?" Fi asked.
"Need anything taking to V's before I go give her the money I borrowed back?" I asked.
"No." Fi answered.
"Uh. fourteen." Lip answered Fiona's question.
"Hey, I need something for show-and-tell." Debbie stated.
"Here this weird key I found yesterday should help." I stated handing her the key I found.
"Thanks Maddie." Debbie stated taking the key.
"How much are we short?" Fiona asked.
"Eighteen dollars, thirty cents." Debbie answered.
"I'm tutoring after school. Should be able to kick in 10 more." Lip stated.
"And I have a class of 30 in an hour so should be able to make up the 8 dollars." I stated.
"Who are you teaching this time?" Carl asked.
"Second grade for the next week so that's like a hundred bucks by the end of the week." I stated. I often got hired by schools to teach kids self defence or any other fighting skills thanks to the years I spent practicing.
"Cool." Carl stated.
"Wait did Carl put in any?" Lip asked.
"You're almost 9, you're gonna have to start pulling your weight." Debbie stated.
"And get a real job, not just dipping into the collection plate at St. Tim's." Lip stated.
"Does that mean I need to get a real job?" I asked Lip.
"No you make money and often get hired by schools that's a job." Lip answered.
"I know." I stated grabbing my bag.
"I'm filling in for Candi. I can cover whatever you can't Maddie." Fiona stated.
"I'm getting my money from that rich bloke who's son had to have ten days of training each month for 4 months." I stated pulling a book out of my bag.
"Thought you didn't go to school?" Ian asked.
"I do all my school work from the comfort of my bed." I answered.
"Extra kraunt on mine." Lip stated.
"Cheese on mine." Ian stated.
"Somebody's gotta take Liam." Fiona stated.
"Uh, I got a calculus test." Lip stated.
"I'm working after school." Ian stated.
"I have to work over time today." I stated filling my bag up with extra clothes.
"Show-and-tell? The more the better." Debbie stated.
"Show them the birthmark on his back. It looks like Lativa." Fiona stated as we rushed everyone out the door. I ran to V's.
"Hey." I sated.
"Hey M." Kev said as I walked through the door.
"I have the money I borrowed from you V." I stated handing her the hundred bucks I borrowed when I needed to buy new equipment.
"How the fuck did you get $100?" Kev asked.
"Worked for it. Gave Fiona the other $100 for my side of the bills." I answered.
"How are you making more money then me and I'm a fully grown adult?" Kev asked.
"Well my job I have loads of customers some rich some slightly poor and I charge depending on the customer. With the rich bloke customer I had charged him $100 a day." I stated.
"How long did you have him for then M?" V asked.
"10 days a month for 4 months so I'm getting $4,000." I stated.
"What's a 16 year old doing with four grand?" Kev asked.
"Well I'm having lesions on how to drive which costs some of the money then I have bills I owe to Fiona which leaves me with two and a half grand then I have to pay for new stuff and the storage locker I have to fill up with my good stuff." I stated.
"Well looks like someone's responsible." V stated.
"You have to be when you have Frank as a dad." I pointed out.
I walked into the house Fiona was still out with V so us kids have the house to ourselves. I wanted to switch rooms. I wanted to bunk with the boys. I love Debbie and Liam but the rooms cramp. I already had a bed in their room anyway. I ran into the boys room. I chucked a pack of new cigarettes at Lip.
"Got a hummer today." Lip stated.
"No way did you get a BJ from someone." I stated claiming up to my bed which was above the dresser. Ian laughs I join him.
"What's the law on sex with pets?" Ian asked.
"From Karen Jackson." Lip answered.
"No way." Ian stated.
"Fuck that no way did you get a BJ from Karen fucking Jackson." I stated sitting up.
"Yeah, yeah, yeah. She got a C in physics, needed a B." Lip stated hopping into Ian's bed. I sat at the end of mine which was at the start of Ian's bed.
"Yeah, you wouldn't have waited this long to tell us." Ian stated.
"Oh, five hours." Lip stated.
"Okay you're full of shit." Ian stated.
"I fucking agree." I stated laughing jumping down to join the boys.
"Fuck you both." Lip joked.
"You ever have a knob-job? And Maddie ever gave a knob-job?" Lip asked.
"Once or twice." Ian answered then both boys looked at me.
"At least 3 times." I pointed out.
"Ah. Wow. I didn't hear you both rushing to tell me." Lip pointed out.
"Cause you'll beat the guy's up if I tell you." I continued stealing the joint from Lip.
"Yeah well..." Ian tried.
"I mean, I thought we tell each other everything. Especially us two Maddie considering we're twins." Lip tried I just looked at him. He went under his bed.
"Look Lip your over protective." I stated.
"Unless you got sucked off by a guy. For instance." Lip stated chucking a book at Ian. I already knew he was gay he couldn't hide it.
"No way, Lake Forest? Lake Forest is not Chicago." V yelled from downstairs the three of us look at each other confused. We got up and walked towards the stairs.
"I'm not kidding, Steve. You are dead if he ever lays eyes on you. And I mean dead." Fiona stated as we nearly got to the bottom.
"I nearly peed myself when you hit him. Well, I did a little." V stated.
"Hey." Fiona stated.
"Hi." Lip stated.
"Hey guys." I stated standing by the door.
"How many of you live here?" The man I assumed was Steve.
"Not me, I'm one down. But the guy next door died in March which technically makes us next-door neighbours." V stated.
"No one liked that old man next door." I stated as I sat down next to Lip.
"You're a nurse?" Steve asked.
"Used to be." V lied.
"Lying bitch." Fiona stated.
"You were never a nurse V." I pointed out.
"She worked housekeeping at Cook County. Bedpans and shit sheets." Lip went on.
"Fine but I was offered a place in a nursing school." V went on.
"Fine, but it never happened. They fired her for selling medical supply's on eBay." Fiona went on.
"Shut up. We don't even know him." V stated.
"Steve." Steve stated shaking hands with Carl.
"Carl." Carl stated.
"Lip." Lip stated. I stole his beer and drank a bit before handing it back.
"Sorry if this is wrong but are you two twins?" Steve asked pointing between us.
"Yep. I'm Maddie." I stated.
"Debbie." Fiona stated pointing to Debbie.
"How are you Debbie?" Steve asked.
"Nice watch." Debbie answered.
"Thanks. Panerai." Steve answered
"What'd that set you back, about six bills?" Debbie asked.
"Plus Ian." Fiona stated pointing at him.
"Hey. Hey, Debbie, why do they call him Lip?" Steve asked Debbie.
"His real name's Phillip." Fiona answered.
"And I'm guessing her real name is Maddison." Steve stated Fi nodded I grabbed a beer from out the fridge.
"Yo, Veronica. You got my keys?" Kev asked.
"No I did." I answered handing him his keys.
"What's going on here?" Kev asked.
"This is Steve. Decked the bouncer at Purgatory to defend my honour." V answered.
"My honour." Fiona corrected.
"Yeah? Which bouncer?" Kev asked.
"Jimmy Clifton." Fiona answered.
"Jimmy Cl---? Well, Jesus, man, put it there. Respect. " Kev stated.
"Guy just stands there. Doesn't really do any-" Steve went on.
"Yeah, you'll be his third confection. Third or fourth. Fourth, yeah. After that much practice you'd think the man would have manslaughter down by now. No more fuck-ups like leaving his dad breathing." I stated.
"His dad?" Steve asked.
"Yeah. Five years over an '87 Monte Carlo with 200,000 miles on the odometer. A fucking Monte Carlo." Kev pointed out.
"Why use a fucking Monte Carlo." I stated.
"Okay, time for bed. Up the wooden hill." Fiona stated.
"It's not even midnight." Carl pointed out.
"Oh, man." Debbie pointed out.
"Come on go." Fiona went on.
"Already?" Debbie asked.
"Shut up." Lip pointed out.
"Move, move, move. Come on." Fiona stated.
"Yeah, let me just take one look at you while you're still alive. Ha-Ha!" I heard Kevin stated. We walked into our bedrooms. I climbed onto the bed looking between the boys. I saw Carl and Lip look out the window. I got up and joined them to see what they looking at. I realised it was Steve he looked up at us and waved slightly. I knew Lip was getting Karan Jackson to give Ian a BJ. So when they came back and Lip had a cut foot I knew they were caught.
"Really? An old lady on the train?" Fiona asked.
"Oh, yeah, yeah, the doors were closing on her walker. Lip bealy got his foot in time to stop the-" Ian lied I just looked at him.
"Ow! Jesus, Fiona." Lip yelled.
"I can't remember whether that's good or bad. More likely you jumped the turnstiles and he twisted it trying to outrun the transit cops." Fiona stated.
"No. Always elevate extremities. Move before you give him fucking embolism. You okay Lip?" V asked.
"Please don't touch it." Lip answered.
"Okay. Wiggle your toes. Go to my house, top of the freezer. Two ice packs. Second cupboard above the sink, liquid ibuprofen, freeze spray, Ace bandages." V stated.
"Sure." Ian stated standing up.
"Should we get it x-rayed?" Fi asked.
"Fuck, no, you'll be in the ER forever. For what? 'Sub-metatarsal hematoma.' Thanks. Tell us something we didn't know a few hours ago. Fuck off. My bedroom top of the tv." V stated.
"Yeah?" Ian asked.
"Pack of smokes and the lighter. Okay." V stated the door knocks and Ian comes running back in.
"Alright Flash." I stated.
"Shit. I'm not here. I'm not here." Lip stated.
"You don't know us Fiona." Ian stated.
"Oh what have you done? What have you done?" Fiona asked.
"Hey Maddie did you hear about the house?" V asked as she got Lip out of bed.
"Said I have to wait till I'm 18." I answered.
"Thought you had Debbie forge Frank's signature?" V asked.
"No to much hassle." I answered walking fast.
"I thought you were broke." V said as she got to the bottom of the stairs.
"That's what I said." Ian stated laughing.
"These were in the washer." Fiona stated showing V some flowers.
"'Steve'? No." V stated.
"Yeah. Uh-huh." Fiona continued.
"Who's Steve?" V asked.
"Isn't he the bloke that punched Jimmy Clifton the other night?" I asked. "Cause I'm sure he did."
"The other night." Fi answered.
"No." V stated.
"I know." Fiona stated.
"I heard someone beat up Jimmy Clifton the other night." Brandon stated walking through the door.
"Some guy named Steve." Carl stated.
"He had some nerve. Jimmy Clifton bearly left his dad breathing." Brandon stated.
"That's what Maddie told him." Lip stated.
"New washer?" Brandon asked.
"Yeah from the guy who beat up Jimmy Clifton." I answered. Lip dragged me to Kash and Grabs with him.
"If it's that big of a deal say yes." I stated to him after he told me about Karen Jackson.
"I can't say yes. Her dad just left." He stated.
"He was the biggest knob going if you don't include Frank." I stated crossing the road Lip followed. Lip knocked on the door.
"Yo Kash." Lip yelled. We decided to go round the back.
"Yo Kash!" I yelled through the shop.
"All right you stack the butter I'll do the snacks." Kash stated. I looked between the two and down at their feet.
"What the fuck?" I asked making both of them to look at me.
"What?" Ian asked me innocently.
"Don't play innocent. You two have been fucking. You've been fucking a minor Kash." I yelled walking towards Kash.
"Jeez Maddie calm down." Kash stated. I punched him.
"Calm down when you've been fucking my minor of a brother?" I asked. Lip had to grab my arm.
"You two must be joking me. Shes right. What your fucking him?" Lip asked. We both walked out of the shop. I was lay across my bed in the boys room. I was staring at the room. Ian came into the room.
"He brought them for you didn't he? Those shoes. He's married. With kids. What else did he buy you Ian?" Lip asked.
"Stuff. Now and again." He answered.
"And you're happy with that? What's that make you, huh? Fucking kept boy, at best." Lip stated.
"Hey." Ian stated as they stated fighting.
"Okay I'm nit helping." I stated getting up before going to the kitchen to grab a beer before going to bed. The boys had calmed down by the time I got back to the room. I woke up to Lip walking into the room.
"Hey, Carl, Maddie, have you seen Ian?" Lip asked. I shot up and looked at the bed.
"No I haven't." I stated.
"Gone when I woke up." Carl stated. I shot out of bed and put my hair up before following Lip. I went down to the camper we had sitting outside Lip followed behind. I got in Lip followed behind.
"How can that be good for you? Or—? Or that? How can that be good for you?" Lip asked.
"You know what's not funny? You. Ever." Ian stated. I took the cigarette out of his mouth.
"That's what I've been telling him since we could talk." I stated smoking a bit before giving it to Lip.
"Anybody before Kash?" I asked.
"One." He answered.
"Yeah. Who?" Lip asked.
"I'm not telling you, all right." Ian answered.
"All right name a single time either of us have let you down." Lip stated.
"Look at me I'm an open bisexual and shocking that Brandon still wants me." I stated.
"It was this kid at school." Ian piped up.
"Yeah?" I asked.
"All right, I guess it doesn't really matter... because I mean he's long gone now anyways, but... Roget Spikey." Ian explained.
"Rodger Spikey? Fucking donkey-dick Rodger Spikey? The original beef-Meister? Did he start that rumour?" Lip asked.
"Not a rumour." Ian answered.
"Well, that's a big gay. What you just did there with your eyebrows... you wanna watch that right." I stated.
"All right, fuck off, all right?" Ian stated.
"But seriously like... Like up the ass?" I asked looking at him.
"Do you get used to that? Can someone get used to that? I mean— I mean the whole point of the digestive system is one-way traffic. It just it." Lip stated Ian stated laughing. "What? What?"
"'Just is.' Like we're only giving our lungs to fucking smoke, right?" Ian stated making us laugh.
"That is true." I stated. Steve cooked us some food.
"Careful it's hot." Steve stated.
"Don't drop it. Please don't drop it." Me Lip and Ian stated to Debbie.
"That sausage is grate huh?" Steve asked.
"Haven't had eggs in a while." Debbie stated.
"Somebody wanna the pancakes?" Steve asked.
"What's all this?" Fiona asks. Brandon walks in.
"What the fuck? Why is there so much food?" Brandon asks.
"It's being cooked."I answered