[ They can talk about food along the way!! Wasn't the restaurant a family business? What prompted the Chinese food angle to it? Which is what Robby remembers about it--and Tsuruno liking heat! in her food.

A totally different subject from kissing. And you know, since Tsuruno had been asking to learn more about Robby: ]

I actually lived with Mister LaRusso for a while-- uh, when my mom had issues with making the rent. They have one of those really nice houses up in the rich side of town. With a swimming pool and jacuzzi.

Me and my mom can't cook, but sitting down around the table was a big thing in his house. Was it ever like that for you?

[ She said her mom and grandma have left, but who knows what the family life had been before that. ]