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That family can use anything , and we wo n't let them refuse our help . They 'll be on their feet again the faster if they accept aid before they are all discouraged . '' The next morning Sunny Boy and his grandpa had to go alone to see the poor family . From Daddy Horton 's office came a telephone message that he must come and see a man on very important business before nine o'clock , and he had only time to eat his breakfast and run for a car . But Grandpa Horton promised him that he would see to the Parkneys . That was their name -- Mr. and Mrs. Parkney and Bob , Joe , Elsie , Alice , Kitty , Ned , and Charlie Parkney . Grandpa Horton had the names written down on a slip of paper .