Run In With Mrs. Van Inkley
Chu Chu was about to puppy kiss Anne all over her face but Anne was on her way to the bathroom so she could wash her hands & face at the sink.
After Anne had finished in the bathroom, it was Alan's turn to go in.
Back at the grocery store, Charlie, Henry, and Stanley were in the produce section when Stanley accidentally crashed into another shopping cart that was neither Suzie's nor was it Nancy's.
"HEY," Stanley asked furiously. "WHY DON'T YOU WATCH WHERE YOU'RE GOING?"
"Stanley!" Charlie scolded.
"Oh, oops," Stanley said. "I'm super sorry, Mrs. Van Inkley."
"It is quite all right, Stanley," Mrs. Van Inkley said gently. "hello, Mr. Chan."
"Greetings, Mrs. Van Inkley." Charlie said.
"Please," Mrs. Van Inkley said to Charlie. "call me Rosa."
"And you, my dear Rosa, may," Charlie said to Mrs. Van Inkley. "call me Charlie."
After the Chan family regrouped, they paid for their groceries, and went straight home.
Once the rest of the Chan clan members returned home with the groceries, Anne & Alan were in the living room.
"Hi, Pop, Alan & I got your note from this morning," Anne said. "but boy oh boy are we glad that you are home!"
Alan lifted his brown eyes from the book he was reading.
"Pop," Alan asked. "would you like some help with the groceries?"
"No, Alan, thanks anyway," Charlie said. "just go back to your reading."
"Okay, Pop." Alan sighed.
Alan then went back to the book he was reading.
"So, Pop," Anne asked. "when should I begin making breakfast?"
"Actually, Anne, I won't be eating with you children this morning, I will be going on my very first date with Rosa!" Charlie answered.