The truth is that Joe is definitely not about to propose to the young lady in question. Actually, they just broke up last night. This time, the breakup might stick, too. Joe is not about to tell his mother this news at the moment, though. Breaking her heart won’t make his feel any better. Later, in the den, while Carol’s putting the finishing touches on dessert, Joe will talk to Gene about this situation. They will agree that she doesn’t need to know about it just yet. Joe has some time. Maybe things will work out with this potential fiancée yet—maybe she’ll come to her senses and realize that he’s a good guy and she can totally trust him and he will never hurt her like she might have been hurt in the past. Gene will listen and nod at all the right times, and Joe will feel well supported. Still hurt and pretty lonely, but supported.
At the moment, though, there’s lasagna to eat and conversation to direct toward things Joe feels comfortable talking about. This robbery that happened last week upstate where the crooks got away with huge jugs of premium hot fudge sauce and were caught at an unrelated traffic stop with sticky, guilty faces. A turn in the case with the homeless man was stomped on the chest in his sleep. The revelation that even if swimming immediately after eating does not actually lead directly to cramps and/ or drowning, it can lead to some pretty unpleasant clean-up requirements, as well as ensuing altercations. Pleasant conversation.
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