At the Loud house there was a telephone conflict going on

(liam):-wait hang up, I'm not ready- so the musician ends the call that until a moment ago was in progress on the cell phone -ok I'm ready- and then restarts it again -wait no, hang up- and ends it again -ok, okey, wait, go redial- and here you hear the sound of the call waiting for an answer again -I changed my mind I'm turning it off-

(luke):-arggh, brother this push and pull has been going on for 25 minutes, be a man and take a stand- he says not being able to stand that situation anymore

In the meantime along the corridor

(lynn jr):-what are you doing?-

(luke):-the comedian here is afraid to ask a girl out- he says moving from his bed until he settles on the poof chair, with his guitar in his hand

(liam):-I'm not afraid- he says with a resentful look -it's just that I don't know what to do, every time I try to talk to her she makes me he knots his tongue - this time he has a dejected look, burying his face in the pillow of the bed

(lily): - what are you worried about, you're a good looking guy, you're funny and you have a great way of talking - she says, placing herself at the base of the bed - if you ask her out she'll definitely say yes, you just have to open your mouth and start talking - after this pep talk Lane takes his cell phone and dials the number, there are a couple of rings before someone answers

(liam): - hi could I speak to becky - he says confidently

(becky): - it's me becky, hi - but as soon as he hears the sound of her voice the words get stuck in his throat - hello? Hello? Who's talking - and to everyone's surprise he throws away the cell phone, as if it were a bomb, which doesn't break when it hits the floor because lily catches it on the fly, in the meantime the girl on the other side of the call waits for an answer that for the moment doesn't arrive

(lily): - what are you doing liam? Come on, talk to us- but he refuses and walks away as if his sister was passing a snake through his hands

(lynn jr):-oh man- and takes control of the situation

(becky):-is anyone listening?-

(lynn jr):-um sorry, the network is acting up a bit, it's liam- he says answering for his brother, trying to imitate his voice

(becky):-liam, liam loud- he says with a happy tone of voice

(lynn jr):-and I'm really the old liam, so how's life going little chick?- he tries to seem casual, but the reaction is that lily and luke slap each other's foreheads with their hands because the situation is embarrassing

(becky):-I'm fine, thanks for asking, I'm glad you called me- she's sincere when she speaks

(lynn jr):-I was wondering if you wanted to grab a bite together, say on saturday?!-

(becky):-of course I do, then I'll see you on saturday-

(lynn jr):-see you saturday- and the call ends, but...

(liam):-how's life going chick! Are you serious, Lynn?! - he says, his face red, it's not clear whether it's because of embarrassment or anger at how his brother behaved

(Lynn Jr.): - At least I said something, what excuse do you have, your well of words was exhausted- he says with an annoyed tone

(Luke): - He's not entirely wrong- instead with a neutral tone of voice

(Lily): - Look on the bright side, at least he said yes and he seemed enthusiastic to me- this calms things down

(Lynn Jr.): - Look, you should thank me, brother- he says, exiting the room triumphantly

(Lily): - So you already know where you're taking her?- she asks curiously

(Liam): - Well... actually, no, I was more worried about how to ask her-

(Lily): - Can I help you then? Please, please, please- she says looking at him with an excited look, as if she had stars in her pupils using her puppy eyes

(liam):-ok- and in the end he agrees, because if there's one thing that loki, loni, luke, lane and believe it or not even lynn, have in common is that they can't resist their sister's big eyes

(lily):-perfect because what you need first of all is a training appointment-

(liam):-and what would that be?-

(lily):-it's a trial appointment, where you prepare for the real appointment-

(liam):-are you sure it's necessary, it's just a date, I don't have to prepare for an exam-

(lily):-as necessary as an oasis in the desert-

(liam):-well, ok-

Shortly after they move to the kitchen, where lily is busy setting up a fake cafe/restaurant with different decorations, as if it were the scenery of a stage for a theatrical performance

(liam):-don't you think it's a bit too much?- he says sitting at the side of the round table

(lily):-not yet, just one last detail- he says going towards lynn, who he had convinced to be a waiter

(lynn jr):-lily I'll pretend to be a waiter, but I won't wear suspenders- he says defensively while lily was about to put a pair of black moustaches and dark brown suspenders in his disguise

(lily):-if we want the date to succeed this simulation has to go well and for the simulation to go well everything has to be realistic, please do it for liam- she says with sweet eyes

(lynn jr):-sigh, okay- and in the end he gives in.

Once everything is ready

(lily):-so when you show up at her house what do you do first?- she says sitting on the other side of the table, with lane in front of her

(liam):-um, do I give her flowers?- he says not really sure of the answer

(lily):-wrong, you can't give her anything if you don't know her well-

(liam):-I know her well-

(lily):-so you know 100% that she isn't allergic to things like pollen, chocolates or the dust that accumulates on stuffed animals?!-

(liam):-here...-

(lily):-see, you can't give her gifts that could give her an allergy attack, to be on the safe side it's better to avoid taking unnecessary risks- she says taking out her notebook -I suggest you go and pick her up at home and then go to the cinema to see a romantic comedy, they're showing one in black and white, in French with subtitles- she says with eyes heart

(liam):-sounds boring, can't we go to a cabare show?! there's a show at the coffee shop downtown-

(lily):-you have to think about what she might like and not what you like- she says flipping through the pages of her notes -then you could go to the French-Mexican fusion restaurant and remember at the table no vulgarity, like burping or any other sound that comes out of the body-

(liam):-not even a laugh?-

(lily):-no that's fine, in fact it would be great if you could make her laugh, but also ask her questions about herself, show interest, but also remember to make her talk and know how to listen when she does, understand?- she says all this without stopping for a moment or taking a break to breathe

(liam):-I missed when you suggested going to a restaurant- he says with a dizzying look

(lily):-sigh, okay we'll get back to that later, now we'll think about table manners and to help you I asked for the help of a real expert- and here comes Lexx

(liam):-what does he have to do with it?-

(lily):-he's helping me- he says arranging some cutlery, plates and glasses on the table

(lexx):-don't worry big brother, I promise it will be a pleasant experience and we will learn while having fun- with that he pulls out a military helmet, a coach's whistle and a horse whip -come on boy, straight back, feet together- he says blowing the whistle with all the air in his lungs -what do you think that napkin puts itself on your knees?!- he says hysterically and Liam does as he was told -so what is the salad fork?-

(liam):-I didn't even know a salad fork existed- he says taking one at random and consequently getting a whiplash on his hands

(liam):-hey- he complains about the pain, massaging his hand

(lexx):-try to stay focused boy, I don't have all day-

After the lesson with lexx...

(liam):-now what do we have to do here?- he says sitting on a chair in loki and loni's room

(lily):-find the right outfit for your date-

(liam):-are my usual clothes okay?-

(loni-lily):-no- they say in unison, destroying every prospect of dressing related to his wardrobe

(loni):-now stay still and let me do my magic- his brother warns him

And after all the shirts, jeans, itineraries and advice nothing seemed to be able to ruin Saturday's outing, except...

(rita):-honey remember that tomorrow you have to go to the dentist- he says while the whole family is at the table for dinner

(liam):-it really can't be avoided, every time I leave that office with even more wires and metal in my mouth - he recalls with little pleasure the experience in middle school with his first extra-oral traction device, or moustache device - it was so annoying that I couldn't even make jokes about it -

(rita): - teeth are still a matter of health, so they shouldn't be neglected - he says, not making the fourteen-year-old less enthusiastic

(lynn sr):-look on the bright side son, once you take them off you'll have a nice smile braces- she says with a play on words to cheer him up from the situation

(liam):-ahhh, good one dad- and in a way he succeeds.

The next day at doctor fainstein's dentist office, lane was on the reclining chair while the dentist fiddled with his instruments inside the boy's mouth

(liam):-but what is he doing?-

(dentist):-bad news my boy- she says moving away from the chair -some wires have come loose and now the whole structure needs to be removed to send it in for repairs- then she takes a drill and removes everything

(liam):-and how long will it last?-

(dentist):-only 48 hours, then your braces will be ready to go back to the battlefield- she says placing the wires in a sterilized case; lane found it strange to have a free mouth, something he hadn't felt in a long time, but unlike what the doctor thought, he didn't mind going two days without braces.

During lunch time at high school liam was going hard at it with the corn on the cob

(tony):-calm down buddy, or you'll get indigestion- he says fearing that he might eat the tray too

(liam):-I don't even think about it, I intend to take advantage of these two days and eat everything that is difficult to chew with the braces- he says concentrating again on his lunch.

Finally Saturday morning arrives and Lane couldn't be in a better mood than usual, because in his opinion the only thing that could ruin his date was his braces and since he had them out of the picture until Monday he was sure that everything would be fine

(Liam):-hey Luke it's not a good day- he says smiling in the bathroom to brush his teeth, while the rock star enters with a towel, but before he can take his toothbrush he covers his nose and turns a greenish color

(Luke):-hey bro did you drink an onion smoothie?- he says taking at least 5 steps away

(Liam):-what are you talking about?-

(Luke):-I'm talking about your breath, it looks like something's moldy in there-

(liam):-what are you talking about, I just brushed my teeth- but when he smells his breath he is forced to admit that luke is right and that the smell wasn't the best -but how is that possible-

(levi):-actually it's not that unlikely that there are these side effects of bad breath when you remove a brace that you've had on for a long time- the little genius intervenes, also coming to the bathroom to use the sink

(liam):-and now what do I do? my appointment is this afternoon and I can't go if I risk making becky faint from the smell- he says in a disconsolate tone going downstairs for breakfast.

But at the table everyone keeps their distance, because because of the smell you can't stay close to them, except for Leif

(levi):-would you mind having breakfast in an alternative environment, like the garage?-

(lexx):-or come eat when we've finished-

(lily):-don't be rude- she says scolding them

(liam):-how can I? Becky won't even come near me - and buries her face in the table

(lily): - come on don't get down, there's still time, we'll find a solution - she says to console him

(leif): - I know a foolproof remedy, I usually use it with hiccups but I think it will work for this too -

They then move to the garage driveway where the garbage cans are

(leif): - there, all you have to do is immerse yourself in the garbage -

(liam): - umm, why? -

(leif): - because we'll fight fire with fire, or in this case stink with stink - by covering your face with garbage - phase one cover yourself with garbage, phase two repeat phase one until the bad breath is gone -

(liam): - is there a phase three? - he asks with disgust

(leif): - repeat phase two - he says casually and so his brother has no choice but to other than diving into a trash can

-no, i said diving, it means you have to fully enjoy the experience of the trash- and so lane finds himself covered from head to arms in various things and objects that had been thrown away; but even after an hour his breath was still the same.

Then we move on to Loni who makes him do a therapy of aromas of mint, chamomile, lemon and lavender

(liam):-so did it work?- he asks

(loni):-I would say no- he says with a disgusted expression

Then we move on to Levi, who puts him in a machine

(levi):-why do I have to stay in here?-

(levi):-because I will subject you to a series of climatic conditions of various types that will stimulate the respiratory system, the vocal cords, the gums and everything that is connected to the oral cavity, with a 70% probability we will solve the problem of bad breath-

(liam):-and the remaining 30%?-

(levi):-we won't make it, but in compensation I will do my experiments on the resistance of the human body-

(liam):-wait, what?-

In the meantime levi has closed the door of the capsule and started the machine and liam finds himself forced to face the cold below zero and then a climate with high temperatures and arid like the Sahara desert, until the door of the capsule opens again

(levi):-a good 15 minutes and not even a sound of pain, but for further confirmation we should do another test - before we know it, Liam runs away from Leon and Levi's room

(Todd):-sigh, just a couple of small tests and they all run away- says his robot assistant

Then it's Lynn's turn to build an obstacle course in the garden with Lexx's military car

(Lynn Jr):-thanks to this you'll get so much wind in your mouth that all the bad smells will be blown away- he says with a confident look

(Liam):-why is the inflatable pool full of chocolate pudding?-

(Lynn Jr):-it's no use hiding it from you, that part is mostly for my entertainment-

(Liam):-sigh let's just do it- it's not that he was really convinced, but in a storm you cling to anything just to stay afloat... even if as they wanted to demonstrate the course doesn't help to make bad breath disappear and on top of that I also find myself all sticky

(Liam):-by now there is no hope- she says throwing herself on the couch

(lily):-hey big brother, I found the solution to your problem- she says entering the front door

(liam):-if it's another sticky obstacle course I'll gladly do without-

(lily):-what? No, I went to the dentist, explained the situation and he gave me these breath mints- she says handing him a small box

(liam):-and do they work?-

(lily):-it doesn't hurt to try, besides you've tried everything- and in the end he is convinced and swallows one

(liam):-hey, it worked- and in fact you have to admit that it paid off, because when you smell his breath it no longer smells like rotten tomatoes

(lily):-given that a mint a day keeps bad breath away- she says proudly of herself

(liam):-genius, you really are the most brilliant little sister ever- he says, hugging her tightly.

When it's getting close to the time for Liam and Becky to go out

(Lily):-So you feel ready?- she says following her brother as he heads towards the exit

(Liam):-Yes, very ready- she says leaving the house to head towards the cinema

(Lily):-Aww, they grow up so fast- she says wiping away a tear that was coming out of her eye

(Loki):-You shouldn't trust them so much- she says sitting on the sofa

(Lily):-What are you talking about?-

(Lily):-Liam can't resist making jokes and bad jokes, how long do you think you can resist acting normal before going back to being himself during the date?-

(Lily):-You should trust your brothers a little more-

(Loki):-And you give them too much- This puts a flea in her ear and in the end she decides to spy on Liam during his date.

We move to the cinema where Liam and Becky are in line to get some sneak peeks, a little further back in the line is Lily wearing a wig, a hat and sunglasses, just so as not to be recognized, with the aim of curbing her brother's comedian instinct.

(...):-your popcorn- she says passing him a large package

(becky):-sure it's hot-

(liam):-yeah, you could say he's f...- but before he could finish the joke Lily throws him a piece of paper and then hides in the crowd

-hey what?- in fact when he turns around he doesn't find anyone

(becky):-come on let's go get the seats in the center, the movie is about to start- and they enter the theater.

As suggested by Lily, they had chosen a French romantic comedy with subtitles, everything seems to be going well until Liam, bored with the show, tries to play the noisy pillow prank on some unsuspecting victim, putting it under a seat, but Lily, without being seen, taking advantage of the darkness of the room, takes it and removes it...

When they are halfway through the screening, not being interested in the plot of the film, he is about to fall asleep, but his sister throws him several popcorns to wake him up from his vegetative state

(liam):-what's going on?- he turns around to find the culprit, but the eleven-year-old hides behind several backrests in the theater

(becky):-is everything okay?-

(liam):-yes, everything's fine- he says, sitting back down.

When the screening ends, the two leave the theater without too many hitches and Lily can breathe a sigh of relief, for the moment.

Once they find themselves at the restaurant, there is also a birthday party happening, and here Lily decides to keep an eye on them dressed as one of the waiters

(Lily):-so what do you want to order- she says wearing a poncho, sombrero and fake black mustache

(Becky):-I don't know, what do you recommend?- she says leafing through the menu

(Lily):-well, here...- she is having trouble because she doesn't know the menu by heart, since she doesn't actually work at the restaurant -I could suggest you start with a Caesar Salad and then continue with a fondue- and she says the first dishes that come to mind

(Liam):-thanks-

(Becky):-then let's take those-

(Lily):-ok I'll bring you something to drink too-

When their orders arrive

(Liam):-speaking of dairy products, cheese is the milk's race towards the immortal...- but even this time the joke doesn't end because when Lily brings the drinks to their table she pretends to stumble and he spills the drinks on his brother

-what's going on today- he says, brushing his sticky hair off his face

(lily):-excuse me, I'll go get you something else to drink-

(becky):-are you okay?- he says, passing him a napkin

(liam):-sure, excuse me for a second, I'll go to the bathroom for a second-

He tries to clean the stain, but it's still sticky

-sigh, fantastic- and he leaves the bathroom, thinking about how to replace his clothes, a light bulb goes on when he finds a clown costume.

He's about to run back when lily sees him

(lily):-what?- he says, slapping his hand on his forehead, not wanting to believe what he sees -are you kidding?- he says, blocking himself in front of him

(liam):-what are you doing here?-

(lily):-I'll stop you from ruining your date- he says with a stern look -what are you wearing?-

(liam):-said the girl with the fake mustache- she is referring to her sister's disguise and having said that she takes off her costume under which she has her usual clothes

-my clothes were ruined and this is all I found-():-luckily becky hasn't seen you yet- but on the other hand the children at the party had seen him and thinking he was the entertainer, so they threw themselves on him and in the end not being able to hold the weight of all those little bodies in the end he falls and unfortunately ends up right next to becky

(becky):-liam, what happened to you? And why are you dressed like that? - she says with a confused expression

(liam): - um... here - he tries to find an excuse, but in the end he gives up - listen becky, I'm sorry, I've tried but these romantic things are not for me, I'm not the type for French comedies or dinners at the restaurant, I'm more of a cabaret and flowers that splash water in your face - he says confessing everything - I'm not serious sometimes I recover at night because when I talk in my sleep I also make jokes, not to mention the food that gets stuck in my device, in addition to the fact that since I took it off I have terrible breath - he lets it all out, remaining breathless in the end; after that he expects her to decide to end the date right there and leave, but instead she starts laughing

(becky):-ahhh, this is the liam I like so much-

(liam-lily):-wait what?-

(becky):-don't get me wrong, I really liked the cinema, the restaurant and all the romantic things, but these are things that almost all boys do, I like you because you're funny and original, plus I love your jokes and your puns- she says with a lovely smile

(becky):-umh...here...also... I like you too becky, a lot- he says red, a little sweaty and looking away

(lily):-aww, it's a little weird but also romantic- she says with heart eyes

(liam):-umh- she says indicating the exit with a nod of her head

(lily):-alright then I'd say I'm leaving- she says smiling as she exits the scene.

when she's home

(lily):-you say everything went well?- in the meantime liam and becky arrive and walk along the path

(liam):-so what does the right eye say to the left one?-

(becky):-i don't know-

(liam):-careful i'm keeping an eye on you- and she laughs heartily

(liam):-knock knock-

(becky):-who is it?-

(liam):-i'm the flash-

(becky):-flash who?-

(liam):-the flash of genius- and here she laughs again

(loki):-a girl who loves liam's jokes and puns?! yeah relax they're soul mates- she says looking at them from the window behind the tv together with her sister, while outside liam and becky kiss

(lily):-aww, how sweet- she says taking out the camera

(liam):-did you really take a picture of us?!- he says a little annoyed.