"I met this kid in Cobra Kai," announced Johnny at dinner, poking at his spaghetti with his fork.
His mother looked across at him and smiled. "Oh?"
"Uh, yeah. His name's Bobby, he's my age," Johnny explained, eyeing the empty chair at the head of the table. It was easier to talk without his stepfather around. "I was wondering if maybe he could come over tomorrow after practice, so we could listen to some cassettes."
Laura reminded him, "We'll have to ask Sid." Seeing her son's shoulders slump, she added, "I'll talk to him. He'll be glad you're making friends."
