Archie's Pals 'n' Gals #81

In "Word of Mouth," Archie’s late arrival for his date with Veronica sparks a chain reaction when she asks Jughead to relay a second chance at Tony's Pizza by three o’clock. As the message passes from friend to friend, each retelling twists the details just enough to turn a simple invitation into something far more complicated—leaving Archie, Veronica, and everyone in between caught in a web of miscommunication.

In "Beautiful Day," Archie tries to make the most of a perfect summer afternoon, only to find his plans derailed when the Lodge's pool is suddenly drained and Mr. Lodge is elbow-deep in cleaning it. With the weather too good to waste and the pool unusable, Archie’s afternoon takes an unexpected turn.