It had been a week since Monica had visited Coop and his family, i.e. her family.
It was night, a quiet night. The Burtonburger family slept peacefully, but a motorcycle passed under the window of Burt's room. The man woke up to the noise. He put on his glasses and went out the living room door. The woman stopped right in front of the man, got off the motorcycle and her eyes met Burt's even through the helmet. The woman took off her helmet. To Burt's astonishment, standing before him was none other than his dead/missing wife, Monica. He froze, and he almost had a heart attack, and he was unable to utter a single word, but Monica broke the silence.
Monica: Hi Burt! Did you miss me? - Burt woke up gasping from his sleep.
The "forester woman" and the motorbiker left a deep impression on him, although he thinks the two are one and the same person. And deep down, he knows who it reminds him of. When he heard the forester woman speak, it immediately struck him that her voice was similar to Monica's, and her face was similar. But he didn't dare say it out loud like that, because then it would confirm the fact that he was trying to bury in himself, he wasn't over her.
Burt: Come on, this doesn't make any sense, she can't be Monica, she couldn't even ride a motorcycle. Pull yourself together Burton, you're going to dinner with Ms. Brannigan. Yes, I must have had this dream because I'm nervous about dinner, because it's been a long time since I've been alone with a woman. -he thought to himself.
The next morning, Burt was getting ready for work, and Coop to Dennis's place. (It's still summer vacation)
Coop: Dad, I'm having breakfast at Dennis' today.
Burt: You never used to eat breakfast at the Dennis's.
Coop: Exactly, we need some variety.
Burt: All right son…
Millie: Compared to going to dinner with Ms. Brannigan after work today, you're not in a good mood, what's wrong?
Burt: I'm ok, I just didn't sleep very well. - This wasn't the first time he dreamed about her, it happened often since his death/disappearance, but not lately. Burt believed that this was how she visited her and communicated with her. It's just that the current dream was too lifelike, as if she had really returned. He had been waiting for this day so that he could spend time alone with Ms. Brannigan.
Just as Coop was waiting for this day, the day of the interrogation, but he didn't want to count the chickens before they are hatched, he knows that this does not mean that he will get rid of the purple rat once and for all. But Coop wants to know more about his mother. He hadn't managed to talk about it with Burt even now, because he was always diverting the topic, although he found it strange that his son had started asking about him again recently. That's why Coop decided to have breakfast today at the Dennis's and see if he would tell more about his mother.
Breakfast at Dennis's was quite simple. Jam toast. Henry and Dennis's mother were also sitting at the table, although the situation was a bit strange, since Coop had never had breakfast with them, even though he and Dennis had been friends for a long time.
Dennis: Dad, can you tell us about Coop and Millie's mom?
Henry: About Coop and Millie's mom? I don't think I should do this.
Coop: But dad doesn't want to say anything about it.
Henry: Is he really doesn't tell you anything about the mother of his children? What kind of father is that? Okay. So, her name was Monica Salib.
Coop: Was mom Arab?
Henry: She was half-Egyptian, from your grandfather's side, who is an archaeologist and also teaches at a university. They lived in Egypt because of your grandfather's work until your grandparents divorced. Your grandmother got a job as an English teacher at the school here, and she was born here, went to primary school and high school here. And your mom had a younger brother, George.
Coop: According to them, I really have an uncle, I don't know anything about him. And did mom and dad fight before he died?
Henry: It's possible, because I could see from them that everything was not right between them, although it was not unusual for them. There wasn't a month that went by that they didn't fight. But that's how it's been since they met. As kids, when they were just friends, they used to fight like an old married couple.
Coop: Did she have any other friends besides dad?
Henry: There were a couple. There was a girl who was her best friend here, her name was Allison, but she went to a different university than your mom, and I don't know if they kept in touch after that. Then your dad was her friend, so was I, and Captain Blasteroid.
Coop and Dennis: Captain Blasteorid?!
Henry: Yes, he was her first love, but Dwight moved to Vancouver when he was a teenager to build his acting career, and distance and fame destroyed their relationship. Yes, even 3 years is a big age difference at that age. When he was out of the picture, your parents became more than friends. But then their relationship only lasted a year and a half, because your mom broke up with him after prom because a mouse crawled into your dad's pants, and I think Monica thought it was weird that she was so afraid of a mouse. It's just that the irony of fate was that Monica was not admitted to the college she entered first, so she and your father became classmates. Your grandfather taught at that university, and even though he tried to prevent them from getting back together, they did get back together. After they graduated from college, they got married, and for a couple of years you came along, then Millie. But I don't know what happened between them, whether Monica really died. I only know what I saw, that despite their differences, they loved each other, and that they fit together and complemented each other.
Coop: But I also heard that mom left with another man. Could this man be Captain Blasteroid?
Henry: Yeah, he's the biggest suspect since you and your mom got along well after the breakup and your dad was jealous of him, but who wouldn't be if your spouse is dated a handsome celebrity who happened to be their first love? I still don't think it's likely that he would have run away with him, or that she would have cheated on your dad, after all, Dwight is also married and has 3 children.
Coop: Are my grandparents still alive?
Henry: Yes, they are, but If I was you, I wouldn't visit your grandfather, the old man is little bit..crazy, and besides, him and your father don't get along well.
After breakfast, Coop and Dennis walked in the yard of the Burtonburger house, waiting for Monica.
Coop: Mom knew Captain Blasteroid personally, and he was also her first love.
Dennis: Yeah Coop, I heard it too. But is that really all that's left for you? Not that you are, say, a quarter-Egyptian, and your grandfather is an archaeologist? That's so cool.
Coop: Just because I'm a quarter Egyptian doesn't make me feel special, there are many people from abroad in this country. About whom father never told me, and I never even met him. I don't know which is worse, or mom cheating on dad with my favorite superhero.
Dennis: Coop, it's just a malicious rumor with no basis in fact.
Coop: I think it has. That's why dad sent mom away, because he found out she was cheating on him, and worst of all, Millie might not even be dad's child. That would explain why Old Lady Munson likes her because she's her niece.
Dennis: If that was the case, your mom would have taken Millie with her.
Coop: But maybe she didn't want to, because dad loved him too, Captain Blasteroid didn't admit that he was his father. Dad, in revenge for mom cheating on him during the divorce proceedings, arranged for us to stay with him.
Dennis: Coop, do you hear what you're talking about? If it was, your dad wouldn't spoil her.
Coop: He wouldn't do it if it weren't for Millie's super scream. I shouldn't have asked.
Dennis: I was looking for information about Captain Blasteroid, I mean the actor, after he was here once and he has a beautiful wife, I saw interviews with him, he also talked about his family. He seemed happy; I don't think he would cheat on his wife.-Monica appearing at that time.
Monica: Hi kids! Has anything happened since I was here, I mean with the cat?
Coop: It's nothing since you beat him in a way that took him a week to recover. Do you remember it?
Monica: Yes, you were the only one who said that it heals quickly, I don't know what to compare it to. Then your dad went to work, where do you want the interrogation to be?
Coop: Millie's at home, so let her be in the cabin and feel honored, because we won't even let dad in here. Although you don't deserve to be here, we have no choice because Millie would tell dad and then you would busted.
Dennis: Just after you Ma'am!
Monica: There's no need for that. -Monica simply jump up the branches and caught up faster than the boys.
Coop: Such a swagger! -Coop sighed and they climbed the ladders.