I, Arthur Fonzarelli, was spending time at my best friend Richie and his wife Lori Beth Cunningham's house that afternoon when we heard the doorbell ring.
"I'll get it, Fonz," Richie said, getting up to answer the front door.
I watched as my red – headed friend open the door.
I watched as my younger cousin and his girlfriend walk in.
"Hi, Fonz, Richie," my younger cousin, Chachi Arcola greeted us.
Joanie Cunningham, Richie's younger sister even gave us her hello as well as Richie and I returned them back.
"Joanie has some news to share," Chachi told us.
Richie and I looked at each other, wondering what it could be.
"Go ahead and tell us, Shortcake. What kind of news do you have? Want me to guess that you and Chachi are engaged to married?" I asked.
Joanie giggled as she and Chachi looked at each other.
"That's not it, Fonzie. He and I aren't engaged to get married. The news is about something else."
"You had a good guess, Fonz, but it looks like Joanie and Chachi don't have any plans for marriage right now," Richie spoke up.
Both Chachi and Joanie nodded in agreement in what Richie had just told me.
"Tell us your news, Shortcake," I told Joanie.
"Our sweepstake winners are showing up in two weeks. I hear they are flying from the East Coast. I also heard one of the winners has two months to live," Joanie said.
"Do Ralph and Potsie know about this yet?" Richie asked.
"No. You two are the first. Chachi and I thought it was a good idea to tell you two first," Joanie said.
"Good idea. We'll share it with the guys later. Sound good?" Richie asked, looking in my direction.
I nodded.
"Fine with me. I've got to go. I will see you all later," I said.
I stood up from the couch. I was sitting on the in the Cunninghams' living room. The entire time I was visiting with Richie, Joanie, and Chachi, I had noticed Richie had left the front door open.
"See you later, Fonz," Richie returned as he, Chachi, and Joanie watched me walk out of the door.