Later the following week, Richie was able to visit with the Fonz, telling him about what he and Lori Beth were talking about the other evening.

"Fonzie, I have something I would like to ask you."

"What's that, Cunningham?"

Fonz was at home, but Richie was over for a while, but he wasn't planning on staying for very long.

"I told Lori Beth about the fishing trip you and Ralph had in mind. Is it okay if I bring Lori Beth along?"

Fonzie was starting to get the picture from what his friend has just said.

"We will have to talk about it with, Ralph, Richie. It was all his idea, anyway."

"When do you get to see him?" Richie asked.

"He will be over in a few minutes, so you can stick around until he comes here," he answered.

"Why is he coming here?" Richie asked.

"Just wanted to talk more about fishing, I guess."

"Okay. Do you guys plan to bring Tiffany and Karen as well?"

"That's one of the reasons he is coming."

"Oh. Ralph sure came up with a good idea here. We don't even fish," Richie reminded Fonzie.

"True, but it is something new."

Richie nodded.

Then the doorbell rang within a few minutes. Indeed, Ralph was standing there. Fonzie let him in.

"Thanks, Fonzie. Hi, Richie."

"Good evening, Ralph. How was your day?" Richie asked him.

"It was good, thank you for asking."

"Ralph, Richie here was asking me about this fishing trip you and I have been talking about," he said.

"What do you want to ask me, Richie?"

"Is that okay if I take Lori Beth along?"

"I guess so. Karen has to work, so she can't join us."

"That's too bad. So what do you say about bringing my wife along? It will be our anniversary."

"That's not a bad idea, Richie. I almost forgot it is your anniversary after all."

"It makes me feel it as a weird idea for an anniversary. It could be something different. If she's still available, she's welcome to join us."

"I will tell her since she was the one who asked that question. Even she will agree this year's wedding anniversary will be a strange one."

"Do you have any other questions you want to ask, Richie?" Ralph asked him.

"That's all I can think of for now. If I do have anymore, I'll let you know."

"All right. You know where to find me if you need to ask any other questions."

"I will," Richie told him.

Richie decided to ask another question while he was still here.

"Actually, there is one more thing."

"What's that?" Ralph asked.

"Are you bringing the boys along?"

"I don't think so. If Karen is still going to be busy, then it means Norman will be in charge. They have never stayed home alone on their own before. Karen and I want to test them out and see if they are responsible to be on their own."

"That's good. It won't happen if they show us they can do this. I think he is old enough to look after themselves. If we find out if we can't trust them, they wouldn't be able to do this anymore."

"That makes sense. They will have to look after themselves if you are too busy. I am ready to leave. I have to be in time for Lori Beth tonight. I will let you know what we just talked about."

"Good idea."

Richie was now standing by the door. He decided now was the right time to leave.

"See you guys another time. Good – night."

The other two said it in return. Then he finally left.

"Drive safely."

"I will."

Then he left.