Chapter 10 - The Girl (September 27, 2001)
Jake came home from a long day of school on Tuesday. He was grinning from ear to ear.
"What happened? Did you get a good test grade?" Janet asked
Jake shook his head.
"Did you get an A on one of your reports?"
Jake shook his head again.
"Then, why are you so happy?"
"A girl asked me out."
"Really? Who?"
"I think I want to talk to Dad first."
"Of course!" Janet said to herself.

"Dad!"
"Yeah?"
Jake was still grinning.
"Why are you smiling like that?"
"A girl asked me out."
"Really? Who?"
"A girl in my social studies class. I sit behind her. Her name is Azalea Younge."
"Like the flower?"
"Yeah."
"Pretty name. Pretty girl?"
"The best in the class!"
"That's wonderful! When's the marriage?"
"Ha ha. Very funny."
"I know. Where are you going?"
"Um... actually... she's taking me to the Bistro. Can you make something for us?"
"Sure!"
"And, it's on the house?"
"Nope."
"Oh! Come on!"
"I'm just kidding! Of course!"
"Yeah!" Jake leaped up and clicked his heels like a leprechaun. "Thank you!"
"You're welcome, Jakey-boy!" Jack called out when Jake left the room.