Complex sentence: As Frank travels to each of his children's homes, beginning with his son David who is absent from his New York apartment, his other son and daughters divert his surprise visits and make excuses for not allowing him a lengthy visit.
Split into simpler sentences: As Frank travels to each of his children's homes, beginning with his son David who is absent from his New York apartment. His other son and daughters divert his surprise visits and make excuses for not allowing him a lengthy visit.