Lately, Bob Pataki's life seemed to change a bit. Ever since Helga was bought into this world, he had paid very little attention to her. All of the attention was to his oldest daughter, Olga. Helga noticed Bob wasn't himself. She couldn't quite figure out what kind of changed Bob. So on that Friday afternoon, Helga walked home with Arnold. She would have to share this with Arnold.
"Can we talk, football head?" Helga asked.
"About what, Helga?" Arnold asked.
"Bob," she answered.
"What about your father that you want to tell me?" Arnold asked.
"Lately, Big Bob hasn't been his normal self. He's been acting strange," Helga began.
"What isn't normal about your father?" he asked.
"Well, football head, he hasn't been mean like he usually is. There's something I can't put my finger on."
"Hmm," Arnold said.
He had a thought.
"Do you think he's changing because he's starting to hear Jesus?"
Helga gave a laugh.
"Like that will never happen. Big Bob is more of a Scrooge," Helga told Arnold.
She didn't want to agree with Arnold since it wasn't Bob's style.
"Well, Jesus is probably making new changes for your father. Has your father starting paying any attention to Jesus?" Arnold asked.
"Ask the Lord yourself," Helga told him.
That's when they heard God's voice.
"Helga, yes, have changed your father into a better man. We've been having conversations in the past two weeks," He said.
"Are you telling my father to quit playing favorites with Olga?" Helga asked.
"We have been talking about that."
Arnold shot Helga a look saying, 'What did I just tell you?' By looking at his face, Helga could tell Arnold's theory sounded correct.
"Will Bob start paying more attention to me from now on?" Helga asked.
"Yes, Helga. I'm working on that. Give him plenty of time to talk to you," the Lord told her.
"Finally!" Helga said and then added, "Thank You, Father. Let's hope this works out."
"It will, Helga, when you spend more time with him," Arnold reassured her.
"Let's hope you're right, football head."
That night at dinner, Helga noticed Bob once again was acting nice to her. Miriam didn't seem to pay any attention on her husband's change.
"Dad," Helga began.
"Yes, Helga?"
"I had a little chat with God not too long ago."
"That's nice, Helga," he said.
Helga was surprised to see that Bob starting calling her Helga instead of Olga.
'No wonder Bob has changed,' Helga thought to herself. 'I want to see what else happens with Bob.'
"Thank you, Dad," Helga said to Bob.
"Thank me for what?" Bob asked.
"For calling me Helga and not Olga."
"You're welcome," he said.
Helga finished eating dinner. They had ham sandwiches, fruits and vegetables. Helga could easily tell that in the past week or so Bob had been making dinner. Miriam mostly did that job, but lately Bob volunteered and thought his wife could use a break. Helga knew for sure this was going to take some time to get used to Bob's new change. She wondered how much time she will see other changes with Bob.