Johnny and Mama were driving to the grocery store since she needed to pick up some food. Johnny is quite a big eater, so Mama has to pay tons of money because of that.

"Do you have any suggestions, Johnny?" Mama asked.

"No, Mama. I will take whatever you buy."

What he had just said is true, and she sensed it also.

"Thank you for driving, Johnny."

He locked the car once they grabbed their grocery bags. That was something he could do, and he was only trying to be a big help to Mama.

"My friends are picking us up at the airport, Johnny. I have already started packing for Milwaukee."

"Okay. Mama. You are an amazing mama. I love you."

"Thank you, Johnny. I love you too."

It had been a while since the last time he told her that.

"Mama, do you know what this Joanie girl is like? Maybe we could date for one night."

"I don't know about that one, Johnny. I'd like to see what they have in mind."

"What did you say their names are?" Johnny asked when they picked out a cart.

"Howard and Marion Cunningham. We will be staying with them at their house during our stay in Milwaukee."

"Maybe Joanie would like to come home with us when we get back."

"I don't think that will happen, Johnny. She has a relationship with someone, and I'm sure she feels that would be cheating on the person she is happy with."

Johnny seemed to understand what she just told him.

"Maybe she will want to be a friend of mine when we get back home," he replied.

"We'll wait and see, Johnny. Let's just take it slowly for now. You will like Mr. and Mrs. Cunningham."

"You think so? Would we get the chance to meet the one Joanie is seeing?"

"No, I don't think so."

"I'm sure there could be a chance for that, Mama."

All Bunny did was agree with him.

"You can be right, Johnny."

"What did you say his name was?"

"Mrs. Cunningham told me he was Chachi Arcola or Arthur. I can't pronounce his last name from what she's told me," she said.

"You know what I think, Mama?"

"What's that?"

"I like the name Joanie. Sounds like a beautiful name."

He didn't want to use the word sexy, so all Johnny did was leave that word to himself.

"I have to agree, Johnny. If you were my daughter, you would have been Joanna."

"That's cool, Mama. Do you want me to pay for the food?" Johnny asked.

"No, thank you. I can do it myself."

"I don't mind."

He did bring his wallet along. Johnny might ask her if they could stop by the bakery. They do this every once in a while, but not every time. He only had sixteen dollars left in his wallet. He thought now was the perfect time to ask her, so he did that.

"Mama, can I ask you something?" Johnny asked.

"What is your question?" Bunny asked when they reached the deli.

"Mind if we go and visit the bakery?"

"Of course we can, Johnny. I have a coupon for donuts."

"Coupons are cool."

"Yes, they are. It helps saving money."

He didn't bother saying anything. After she picked up some maccorni salad, they then headed for the bakery.

"When does that coupon expire?"

"May seventeenth," she answered.

This was only March, so now was a good time to use that coupon. Mama does this once a week when new coupons come in the newspaper.

"Mama, did your friend send you a picture of the guy Joanie is seeing?" he asked.

"Of course Mrs. Cunningham didn't. She thinks it's not necessary to show us a picture if there isn't a chance for us to do that. We're only there for the weekend because of your birthday."

He could see exactly what Bunny had just told him. None of his friends know anything about going to Milwaukee for a whole weekend. It should give Mama and her friends some time to catch up from the last time they had seen one another since they did that. It's been a while since they'd been to Milwaukee, so they ended up grabbing a chocolate donut and one glazed. When they left the bakery, both of them went back to their car and drove straight home.