Bud had always been curious about his father, but he had never really considered the possibility that he might not know who he was. Billie Burns' comment planted a seed in Bud's mind, and he began to wonder if there might be more to his story than he had ever known. He started to imagine all the different possibilities and what it might mean for him. As he thought about it more and more, the idea that he didn't know who his daddy was started to grow and take shape.