Lock glared at Carver as his siblings laughed on either side of him. He then went over to try to swipe the pants from the pumpkin creature.

"Can it, Carver!"

"I think she's right," Shock said, mostly to egg him on. She pointed to Lock's feet, where the ends of the pajama pants almost covered them. "You can barely see your toes!"

"I [i]like them[/i] a little longer!" Lock said.

Barrel grinned now that his older brother was the target of mockery.

"Sure you do," he said. "Makes you feel a [i]little[/i] taller?"

Lock reached up and punched his face.

"Tall enough to do [i]that[/i]!"

Barrel punched him back into Carver, then grabbed the ends of Lock's pantlegs and pulled on them until they completely covered his feet. Lock kicked him away, then tried to pull an arm free to fix his pants and cover his boxers.