Just because your boyfriend shows up on a day he knew you’d be downtown watching a baseball game with a teenage girl you’ve never met before doesn’t mean there’s a problem.

Nikki’s heard everything about Nancy through the family rumor mill. (Though she did get her mixed up with Wendy ) Now meeting her for real, Nikki appears to be doubly star-struck. (Paul’s Mom must have been more impressed by Nancy than she let on.)

We haven’t seen Mitzi around for a while. Unfortunately, it’s easy for tertiary characters to fall through the cracks, even when I like them. I’ll try to give her more panel time so she doesn’t feel as if she’s being forgotten.