It was a bright and sunny morning, when Richie, Potsie, and Ralph were about to go on a field trip. They were going to a museum in Chicago, and they had to stay at a hotel.

At the Cunningham house, Richie was eating breakfast at the table with Marion, Howard, and Joanie. Richie was pretty excited about this field trip, considering he took one for choir to Chicago not too long ago.

"Alright mom, I'm going to school." Richie said, giving his finished breakfast to his mom.

"Oh, Richard, Dear. Be safe on your trip." Marion said.

"Yes, I understand." Richie said.

"I made sure your underwear was clean for today!" Marion said. "It's a long bus ride."

"Mom..."

"Marion, he's going to graduate soon and you're telling him about underwear?!" Howard asked.

"Alright Richard.. Go ahead." Marion said, wanting Richie to stay.

Marion's eyes started to tear up.

"Oh, Richard..." Marion said.

"MARION!" Howard yelled. "HE'S JUST GOING TO BE GONE FOR ONE NIGHT!"

"Sorry, Howard." Marion said.

"Alright, Mom. Alright Dad. I'll be back tomorrow!" Richie said, hugging his mom and dad.

"Bye, Richard. Have a nice trip." Howard said.

Richard was about to walk out the door when he was stopped by Marion.

"J- Joanie..." Marion said. "Say bye to Richard."

"I don't wanna!" Joanie said.

"Why not, dear?" Marion asked.

"Theres no fair into the fact that Richie gets to go on a field trip and I don't!"

"His grade won the award for the craziest people in the whole school system."

"So?! Im crazy."

"Joanie, theres one thing you have to know. Not everything will go your way in life. Even if you beg, it may not happen."

"Well.. Okay. Bye Richie, have a nice life."

"Uh, alright. I'll see you tomorrow, Joanie." Richie said, about to walk out. Richie was stopped by Fonzie, who walked into the house.

"Ayyyy! Mr. C! Oh, Mrs. C! Woah! Shortcake!" Fonzie yelled out.

"Hello, Arthur. Would you like some breakfast?" Marion asked, with a smile.

"Oh, I would love to, Mrs. C!" Fonzie said, taking a seat in Richie's chair.

"Hi Fonzie...Uh. Bye Fonzie." Richie said, walking out the door again. Richie was stopped again by Fonzie.

"Ay, Richie. Why did you leave like that?" Fonzie said. "Do you hate me now?!"

"No, Fonz." Richie said. "I have a field trip. I'm going to Chicago again, this time to see a museum."

"Ohh, A museum. Well Richie, You have fun."

"I will. They say it's a very fun place to visit." Richie said. "Well, I better get going. I don't want to be late!"

Richie walked to the door but got stopped again by Marion.

"Richard!" Marion yelled. "You forgot your lunch."

"Oh thanks mom." Richie said to Marion. "I really need to get going."

Marion gave Richie his lunch. Richie ran outside, fell down the stairs, and ran back up them just to slam the door.

"I think you broke him, Mom." Joanie said. "He couldn't walk down the stairs."

"Joanie, maybe you will fall down the stairs before you go to school today." Marion said to Joanie.

"Hey.. No I wont!"

"We will find out... Who knows until then?"

"Dad's probably going to push me down the stairs!"

"Marion. Now she's being silly." Howard said to Marion.

"Hey, Shortcake. Theres no way you're falling down some concrete stairs, you dig it?"

"Well, sure." Joanie said. "I'll try not to. Hopefully.."

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