"He's almost finished with his cold case he's been working on for three years, which we're all happy about. Then he'll be doing other cases for the Roper law firm after this cold case is closed," Richie told Lori Beth.
When Richie, Lori Beth and the children were at his parents' house for dinner the next day, they invited Ralph and his wife, Karen for dinner also, along with the Whitehorses, and Fonzie. Joanie and Chachi were also there themselves. Chachi was in high spirits that night. He was in such a good mood that he couldn't sit still.
"Chachi, tell everyone the good news," Joanie said.
"I'm going to, but I want to wait until we're eating," he said, still smiling.
"What kind of news is this, Chachi?" Fonzie asked.
"You'll find out, Fonz," he said, the smile still on his face.
"I haven't seen you in a good mood like this since you two started dating," Richie told Chachi.
"It's good news," Chachi said.
"Is it something to do about your relationship?" Mr. Cunningham asked.
"No, Mr. C., nothing to do with my and Joanie's relationship. It's something else," Chachi said, still happy about what happened in the courthouse that day.
Joanie was with him when he was in the courthouse.
They decided to eat first, then let Chachi spread out his good news. He couldn't wait any longer to tell everyone at once about his cold case being solved. After the meal was passed around the table, Chachi stood up to spread out the good news.
"Listen up, everyone! I'm going to say this one time only. The news is that I, Chachi Arcola, have solved the counterfeit money cold case after three years," Chachi said.
Fonzie was happy to hear that news.
"What did I tell you, Chachi? Not to give up on that case, huh?" Fonzie asked.
"Yeah, Fonz. I did want to give up on that case for so many times every year, but I listened to you. Now I can do other cases for the firm, since they wanted me there," Chachi said.
He told them how he solved the case and everyone asked questions and he answered them, including the
Whitehorses and Fonzie.
"Your first case solved, Chachi. I bet the media's talking about it," Richie said.
"I don't know. We'll find out," he said.
"You better tell Fred, Chachi," Fonzie said.
"I think I'd better. He was the one who gave me the job," Chachi said.
"Who's Fred?" Mona asked, who was listening.
"Fred Jones is our cousin, but he used to solve mysteries with a group of friends and had a dog help them solve the cases," Fonzie told them.
"I think we know who you're talking about. Is he still doing that?" Koko asked.
"No. Retired," Chachi said.
"He went to being a private investigator after the group couldn't solve any more mysteries," Fonzie said.
The Whitehorses were impressed to hear that.
When Fonzie and Chachi had to leave at 9:00 that night, he went to Fonzie's apartment that was over the Cunninghams' garage. They made the phone call to
Fred.
"Go call him, Chachi," Fonzie said.
"Where is he? Do you know?" Chachi asked.
Fonzie told him.
