Mama Mia: stirring a pot vigorously Can ya believe it?! My boy, married to the richest man in the world! Ain't that somethin'?
pauses for a moment, excitedly His name is Luca! He's a hardworking young man, always striving for greatness.
Do you live with him in the mansion?
No, silly boy! I live in my own cozy home. But trust me, his mansion is just a few blocks away from me. adds pasta to the pot
Oh, yes! We have our weekly family dinners where we all gather at my place. It's quite the shindig, let me tell ya! chuckles
How long does the dinner last?
Well, you know how Italians love their meals like they're an opera performance! laughs It can go on for hours, but who cares? It's all about the company and good food, no?
What kind of people does he invite to these dinners?
Oh, you know, a little bit of everyone! Cousins, aunts, uncles, old friends, you name it!
Fun?! It's more than fun, darling! These dinners are like little parties, you know? Everyone gets dressed up, there's music playing, and we dance and sing until the morning light! claps hands excitedly
Yeah! After the dinner, we clear some space and have a little dance party! It's a great way to burn off those extra calories, you know? giggles
That sounds nice…It’s been a long time since I’ve been dancing…
stops stirring the pot, excitedly turns to Douglas Oh, honey, you gotta come to our next family dinner! You'll have a blast dancing the night away with us! grabs Douglas' hand
Douglas attends one of Mama Mia's family dinners and ends up bonding with one of Luca's cousins, falling in love and starting a romantic relationship.
ask Mama Mia So when’s the next dinner?
excitedly Oh, honey, I'm so glad you asked! The next family dinner is this coming Saturday!
grabs a notepad and pen Alright, let's see... For the dinner, you can bring your favorite wine or maybe some dessert.
Okay, I’ll bring a bottle of Kahlua.
scribbles it down Kahlua, got it! And for dessert, do you have a sweet tooth, Douglas? If so, bring some cannoli or tiramisu!
claps her hands in excitement Wonderful! Now, let's talk about the music. What kind of tunes are you into, Douglas?
starts rummaging through her record collection Oh, you're a music lover, huh? Well, we better make this a dance party then!
Yes, a dance party would be nice.
quickly pulls out a selection of dance singles and starts setting up the stereo Alright, honey, get ready for a night of dancing!
starts blasting "Dancing Queen" by ABBA and grabs Douglas' hand C'mon, honey, let's show you some moves! First, you gotta master the classic disco strut!
snaps her fingers Alright, Douglas, watch and learn! starts strutting around the room, demonstrating smooth, flashy moves
throws some disco spin moves and giggles That's the spirit, Douglas! Keep it groovy! they continue dancing together, having a blast
Douglas and Mama Mia's son develop a secret romance, kept hidden from Luca.