Bobby visits the old neighborhood seeking out some advice from his best friend's Mom. Too bad she has a bump on her head! (Bobbyland Security Threat level ... elevated to Yellow!)

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February 6, 2009 Flat Tire

On his way home from work, Bobby's SUV starts making a thump thump thump sound. He pulls over to the side of the road and gets out to see what the problem is. Flat friggin tire … great! He gets the jack out and begins to jack up the vehicle. He puts the spare on and lowers the SUV back down … it's flat too! God damn son-of-a-bitch! He makes the call … Lewis.

"Bobby G. what's going down?"

"My tire … er … tires. I need help Lewis. Can you bring a spare for my SUV?"

"On my way G. Where you be?"

"Rockaway and Flatlands."

"You're near the old neighborhood Bobby?"

"Yeah … I was on my way to see your Mom. Are you coming or what?"

"I'll be there. You go see her and I'll take care of the SUV."

Bobby walks a block and a half to see Mrs. Dawicki. He wanted to ask her about the perfect gift for Alex.

"Oh my God Bobby Goren … look at you, you've gotten so tall!"

Shit … I just saw her a few days ago. Maybe she's shrinking … I hope.

"Hi Mrs. D. how are you feeling today?"

"A little out of sorts Bobby … Lewis didn't come home from school today … is he with you?"

Uh-oh!

"Ah ... yeah Mrs. D. he's fixing my car."

"Oh that old Mustang of yours .... it's gonna nickle and dime ya ... that's what Mr. Dawicki always says. Bobby... when did your hair get so grey?"

"Excuse me one minute Mrs. D."

Bobby calls Lewis on his cell. She's reminding him of his Mother ... he's nervous.

"What? I'm almost there!"

"Lewis … I don't mean to scare you but I think there's something wrong with your Mother."

"Yeah I know … I thought that's why you were going to see her. She slipped on the ice and hit her head. She has some kind of weird amnesia. The Doc said she'll be fine in a few days. Why did you want to see her?"

"I wanted her advice on the perfect Valentine gift for Alex."

"Ohhhhh I see. Well, first of all, she doesn't know Alex at the moment and secondly I know the perfect gift."

This should be good.

"Okay I'll bite … what's the perfect gift for my wife?"

"Me!"

Bobby slams his cell phone shut.

"So, Mrs. D. what do you think I should get my wife for Valentine's day?" He figured he would give it a shot anyway. Lewis's Mom spends every Tuesday with Alex helping out with the Triplets ... surely she remembers them.

"Wife! Bobby, you're only 17 … did you get somebody pregnant?"

"Yeah Mrs. D., Alex ... you remember, we have Triplets ... you know ... Haley, Tracey and John."

"You married a man named Alex and have Triplets? Bobby, did you hit your head or something?"

Not yet ... but I may start slamming it against a wall soon!

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No luck with Mrs. Dawicki ... moving on ... after Lewis fixes his flat, of course! Thanks for reading and all of your crazy ideas ... LOVE THEM!!!!!