Willie, Lynn and others in “Torn Between Two Lovers”

Who was that at the door, sweetheart?

Danny.

Uh-oh. Boy troubles?

Dad, really. You make it sound like I'm 12 years old.

Oh, I'm sorry. What's the problem?

Just a little, difficulty with, a guy.

And you say you understand your daughter.

Danny can't go to the dance tomorrow night.

Oh, what a shame.

I was really looking forward to it.

Well, isn't there somebody else you can go with?

I think I might be free. I'll check my week at a glance.

It wouldn't be right to get another date. Danny and I are going steady. Kind of.

Well, did you exchange socks?

No.

Trade bellybutton lint?

What exactly are you talking about?

The 3 stages of courtship on Melmac exchange left socks, trade bellybutton lint and spit in each other's soup. Well, you got to admit it's a bond.

When did you and Danny decide that you were going steady?

There wasn't one specific moment.

But he's not seeing any other girls?

He didn't say that exactly.

But he doesn't want you to date other guys?

I don't know. He probably doesn't.

So you have no promises, no lint, no spit. What do you have?

If you need me, I'll be in my room.

This problem would be solved if she would just hocktooey into Danny's chowder.

That's disgusting.