So, in exchange for being allowed to watch the premiere of "Bozo the Clown," Alan finished his homework, walked and fed the dog, cleaned his room, and helped mom set the table. Now, he was sitting in the living room, listening to the radio, reading the funny papers and waiting for Daddy to come home for dinner.
He had just finished reading "Gasoline Alley" when he heard the front door open. "Daddy!" he ran to greet his father. "I did all my chores!"
Dad put down his briefcase, hung up his coat and hat and bent to give his son a hug. "That's great, Kiddo! You ready to watch Bozo tonight?"
"You betcha, Dad! I can't wait!"
"Don!" Mom called from the kitchen, "Welcome home!" She came into the foyer, wiping her hands on her apron, and threw her arms around her husband's neck, "Alan has been so helpful today!"
Alan rolled his eyes as Mom and Dad kissed. "I'm gonna go back and read the funnies."
Dad reached out and ruffled Alan's hair. "We'll be right in, Kiddo."
A few minutes later, the new Perry Como song came on the radio. It was the number one song, and it got played over and over and over again. Alan was getting tired of it, and cringed when he heard his dad start to sing along with the radio. "A, you're adorable, b, you're so beautiful..." He giggled as Mom and Dad danced into the room, just like Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. Dad twirled Mom until they were next to Alan's chair. Dad pulled Alan to his feet as he continued to sing, "C, you're a cutie full of charm..."
