"Pyle?"
"Yes, Sergeant?"
"I'm sure you probably have a question or two about your first visit to Mayberry."
"That's exactly correct, Pyle. My question is where will we be staying once we get there?" Carter asked.
"I don't know, Sergeant. I'll work it out. Barney's out of the question since he lives in an apartment," Gomer told Carter.
"I'm not worried about him. I'm only worrying about us."
"I'll let you know when I get to it. I'm also sure that Andy and Goober don't mind since I know them."
"It's your hometown, Pyle. Everyone should know you by now."
"Speaking of which, I'll go call them both and I'll get back to you."
"Good enough, Pyle. You know where to find me."
"Of course I know how to find you."
After that, he was already gone and Gomer was alone again.
He decided to dial Andy before getting to cousin Goober. It looked like Aunt Bea was home when he heard her take his call.
"Hi, Aunt Bee."
"Why, Gomer, what a nice surprise to hear your voice again. How have you been?"
"I'm excited to come out to Mayberry. Is Andy home?"
"Hold on, Gomer. He's here."
"Thank you, Aunt Bea."
"Hi, Gomer."
"Hi, Andy. Mind if I ask you something?"
"What's that? The trip to see us?"
"Yes, Andy. Is that all right with you that Sergeant Carter and I stay with you or should I ask Goober?"
"You can talk to him and then you can tell me. Is that a deal?" Andy asked.
"Yes, Andy. For now, what would you say once Goober asks that sort of question?"
"Just tell him I'm waiting to hear what his answer is."
"All right, Andy. You're a good man."
"Thank you, Gomer. I'll take that as a compliment."
"I know that, Andy. I'll get right back to you."
Before Gomer could say anything else, Andy disconnected. Now he made his last call to his cousin.
"Hello?"
"Hi, Goober."
"Gomer! I wasn't expecting to talk with you when you come out to Mayberry," Goober told him.
"I know, but I called for a question about this vacation to Mayberry."
"What's your question that you want me to answer?"
"Is that all right with you that Sergeant Carter and I come out?"
"I'm cool with it. Have you talked with Andy about this yet?" Goober asked.
"I just got off with him," he answered.
"Looks like you beat me to it, then."
"I guess so."
"Just tell me what Andy said."
"He's leaving it up to you."
"Up to me, huh? You can stay with me. It's nice to see my cousin again."
"I'll go call Andy and tell my sergeant and then we'll see you in Mayberry."
"Okay. I'm sure Andy wouldn't mind if we stayed with me instead. Maybe we cab try to make him laugh."
"I'm not so sure about that, Goober. He's not that kind of person to laugh about."
"I guess I understand that. I forgot that the military doesn't quite share a sense of humor."
"You're right, Goober. We're supposed to serve the country and not joke around."
"You're the one serving the country, not me. Sometimes it makes me wish that I was part of it like you are, and we could see each other more often."
"I don't think that will ever happen, Goober. Excuse me I'd better think about getting back to Andy and let us stay with you. Maybe some other time I could stay with Andy."
"Talk to you again soon, Gomer. Please let me know what did happen when you make it."
"All right. I'll be sure to call when we arrive in Mayberry."
"I shall look forward to it."
So they decided to let Carter know what we planned to do it."
Gomer made his second telephone call to Andy. Yes, he was still home, which made Gomer happy.
"Hi, Andy. I have your answer," Gomer said.
"What did you both decide on?"
"Sergeant Carter and I will stay with him. It'll be nice to stay so that way we will have time to catch up."
"Okay, Gomer. All of us shall look forward to seeing you again."
"We'll do the same thing, Andy."
End of conversation. Now Gomer was ready to tell Carter. He figured out to tell him what the plan was.
"Sergeant?"
"Yes, Pyle?"
"I have your answer."
"What's my answer?"
"You and me will stay with cousin Goober. Andy's fine with that. How does that sound?"
"I'll go along with you as well."
It made Gomer happy everyone agreed in something, which isn't often at all.
