Welcome to the Loud House

chapter 79: Take Your Daughter to Work Day

"Hey, Mr. Loud," Hercules said before looking around. "Where's our dad?"

"I believe he said something about applying for a job at the local construction site." Lynn Sr replied as he made dinner for the family.

"Awesome!" Hercules smiled.

Lynn Sr chuckled. "Hopefully he gets a job before Take Your Daughter to Work Day."

Lincoln groaned about that holiday.

"What do you do, Mr. Loud?" Hercules asked.

"Oh, just a simple little office, no big deal." Lynn Sr replied.

"That's nice." Zoe said.

"So, what does Lincoln do during Take Your Daughter To Work Day?" Hercules asked.

"I'm stuck here all day!" Lincoln replied before folding his arms grumpily.

"Wait, really?" Zoe asked as that seemed unfair.

Lincoln nodded as he dreaded the day since his sisters got to go out and have fun while he was stuck at home all day.

"That's unfair." Hercules said.

"I'm sorry, but that's how it goes sometimes..." Lynn Sr replied.

Soon enough, it was morning for Take Your Daughter to Work Day and Lincoln was disguising himself as a girl.

"Oh, brother." Hercules groaned.

"C'mon, girls, it's time for Take Your Daughter To Work Day!" Lynn Sr called out.

Lori, Leni, Luna, Luan, Lynn, Lucy, Lana, Lola, and Lisa stampeded down the stairs. "YAAAAY!" they cheered out of excitement.

'This will never work.' Hercules thought to himself.

"As another one of your daughters, I too cannot wait for this day." Lincoln smiled innocently as he blended in with his sisters as he wore make-up, a dress, and a wig.

"Not so fast." Lynn Sr. stopped Lincoln.

"What's wrong, Daddy?" Lincoln asked innocently.

"Nice try Lincoln, but it's Take Your Daughter To Work Day." Lynn Sr reminded his only son.

Lincoln took off his wig in disappointment as Zoe was trying to get Lily from crying, but it seemed impossible since the baby girl liked her so much. "Come on, Dad. Every year, they get to go with you to work and have an awesome time, and I get stuck at home."

"It's true." Zoe said.

"Sorry, pal," Lynn Sr said to Lincoln. "Besides, my office isn't that awesome."

"Hurry, Pops!" Luna called out. "We don't wanna miss the donut cannon!"

"A donut cannon?" Zoe asked.

"I'll bring you guys back some jelly-filled!" Lynn Sr ran toward the van to join his daughters.

"Why aren't you with your dad?" Lincoln asked Zoe.

"Dad's got an orientation to see if he's qualified enough for the job, so I'm gonna babysit Lily." Zoe said as she carried the baby who settled down in her arms instantly.

"That's good." Hercules said.

"You know, it's not fair that you should have to miss out on Take Your Daughter To Work Day." Rita said to Lincoln.

"Really?" Lincoln smiled as he put his wig back on and applied lipstick.

"Yep," Rita smiled back. "So I'm officially making today Take Your Son To Work Day. You're coming with me. Hercules, why don't you come too while Zoe babysits Lily?"

"I'd like that." Hercules said.

"Uh, I don't know, Mom..." Lincoln said uneasily.

"Hey, come on," Rita told him. "I know it's not as exciting as Dad's office, but you're Lincoln Loud. You can make anything fun."

"Well, I guess that's true," Lincoln gave in before he went out of the house. "Okay, I'm in."

"NICE DRESS, LOUD!" Mr. Grouse called out.

"You might wanna change first." Hercules said.

"Erm... Right... Good idea, Herc." Lincoln replied. He soon went back in to do that.

Zoe and Lily waved as Rita drove Lincoln and Hercules to where she worked.