The next day or two later, Chachi did not want to start making any plans for Halloween this year. As far as he knew, he had nothing going on, and that was okay. He was beginning to think he was already feeling too old to dress up anymore. As far as he knew, some people keep dressing up until they die. He didn't want that to happen. All he had in mind at this minute he would still pass out the candy to the trick – or – treaters.
Chachi let out a sigh. He didn't know what to think of next, but his sigh was about boredom. He often didn't get bored since he was around his friends, and that involved dating. Chachi had not any dating plans coming up anytime soon, so he had to think of something he could do for time being. He hadn't yet decorated his house with Halloween decorations, and there was still time to do that.
Chachi sighed a second time around. He was sitting in his normal booth at Arnold's. This whole time he'd been here at Arnold's, he didn't focus much on his friends' conversation he was out of his thoughts, all of his friends had left.
He finished the last of his ice water, and by then his ice was no longer in cubes. He didn't seem to care if the ice cubes were in his drink or not, but he had always liked it cold. Once he finished his last sip, he left his booth and was out of the diner.
His girlfriends, who happens to be the youngest sister of Richie Cunningham. He decided to drop by her place and have a short visit. He hadn't seen Joanie lately, so he thought now was the right time to pay that visit. He decided not to call ahead of time like he usually did, and thought he'd surprise her without letting her know he was coming.
He wanted to see if Joanie and her family had any Halloween decorations up. Once he arrived at the Cunninghams' house, Chachi didn't have to look any further for his question to be answered. He had a thought and would ask Joanie and see if she liked his idea or not. After he walked up the driveway after taking the key out of the ignition, he was already at the front door. He rang the doorbell.
A few seconds later, the door in front of him opened. He did remember Howard had to work at the hardware store, so it couldn't have been him who answered Chachi's ring. Instead he saw Marion.
"Hello, Chachi. Would you like to come in?" Marion asked.
"Thank you, Mrs. C.," he said once Marion held the door wide open to let some room for him to enter.
"Is Joanie home?" Chachi asked once she shut the door after him.
"She is, Chachi. I'll let her know you came to see her."
He watched Marion walk up the stairs. Without an invitation from Marion, he let himself find a seat on the couch. He didn't have to wait very long. Marion came down just then.
She entered the living room. She looked at him and said, "Joanie will be here shortly. Chachi, is there anything you want to drink?" Marion asked.
"No thank you, Mrs. C. I had ice water at Arnold's, so I'm good for now," Chachi said with his polite manners.
Louisa, who was his mother, had taught him enough about manners when he was growing up. At least he knew was showing Marion respect. The entire Cunningham family had always been friendly around him, Fonzie, and Richie's friends. It was just whenever he or Richie's friends had a problem, they would have Marion and Howard help them out.
That's when he stood up from the couch and waited as Joanie came closer to him. They both kissed each other on the lips.
"Mom, may Chachi and I have some privacy?"
"Of course, dear. Let me know if I can give you anything, Chachi."
"I will, Mrs. C.," he said as she went to the kitchen to make that night's supper.
"Why did you come to see me for, Chachi? You know you're always welcome to see me anytime," Joanie told him once they finished their kiss.
"I wanted to know if you'd like to help me put up my Halloween decorations."
"I thought you already have them up," Joanie said.
"Not yet. It wouldn 't be the same if you weren't around, and besides, two does go faster," he reminded her.
"That's right, Chach. I almost did forget about that. When would you like to get started?"
"How about right now?" he asked.
"Not now, Chachi. I have some homework I'd like to finish. Would tomorrow be open for you?"
"I don't have any plans, so tomorrow would be perfect. See you then."
"All right, Chachi."
Joanie offered to let him out of the door.
"Thank you," Chachi said.
That's when she slammed the door.