After Jimmy agrees to feed Bud as long as he tells the truth about his familial origins, the band brings him to dinner at his first ever restaurant experience: The Sweet Pea, which is supposed to be the best restaurant in Flint.
Once there, Calloway continues to resist Bud's attempts to connect with him on a father-son level. It's quite evident that Calloway has no interest in developing a relationship with this young man, a fact which wounds Bud and causes him to later refer to Calloway as "a mean old coot."
After Calloway has left the room, Thug tries to get Bud to refer to Calloway as "Daddy" or "Poppa" and to greet him more enthusiastically the next time he sees him... more specifically, to give him a big kiss on the top of his head.
Although Bud has enough good sense not to do something so ridiculous, he is still troubled by Thug's teasing. Steady Eddie must eventually rescue him and keeps him company during the rest of the dinner.
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