5. Here Comes the Brood

Complete story — includes the ending

C.C., jealous of Fran's increasing presence in Sheffield's life, asks to accompany Maxwell on the family trip to the zoo to spend more time with the children. On the day of the trip, however, Maxwell experiences a toothache and visits Fran's dentist uncle. Fran, who is on her day off, suggests that C.C. take the kids by herself. After being irritated by the children during the trip, C.C. remarks that Fran only spends time with them because she is paid to do so, which Grace takes badly. She runs away to Fran, who takes her to her cousin's wedding while alerting Maxwell and C.C. of the situation. After finding out that it was C.C. who told Gracie what she did, both Fran and Maxwell berate Miss Babcock for what she said, and Fran explains to Gracie that although she is paid to take care of her, she really loves her. Fran then threatens C.C. if she ever hurts the kids again, and as punishment, forces her to watch her young cousin's horrible tap-dancing routine over and over.