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Say hello to Odigo.

Odigo? Yes.

This formula, cleverly disguised as a man's cologne, accelerates the molecules

of any living organism to super high speed.

Yeah, right.

You don't believe me.

Five minutes ago, I sprayed a woodpecker sitting on Miss Thompson's elm tree.

And what happened?

This is all it...

And you smell pretty, too.

Hi, Richie. Hi, 3J.

How was your bike ride?

It was okay.

Where's Steve?

Well, we kind of raced home ahead of him.

Yeah, because we got a ton of people laughing and pointing at us.

Well, why did they do that?

Anyhow...

Steve,

you look like you just escaped from Toontown.

Uh -uh -uh.

Safety before fashion.

Hey, guess what, Harriet?

Hi. We raced home and I won.

I could have beat you, but I had to use Laura's stupid old girl's bike.

Ah, yes.

I remember the first time I saw Laura on that baby.

A sleek six -year -old beauty swooshing down the street on a hot pink Barbie

bike.

As she pedaled towards me, my heart sounded like the playing card in her

Morrison's here.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

I don't know.

Time to get back to the rock.

3J, Fenster Hall is hardly a prison.

Well, it used to be a prison.

But we repainted it and put in a teeter -totter.

Lost a lot of keys on our teeter -totter.

Well, we better be going.

Hey, Harriet, can 3J sleep over?

Sure.

I'm afraid not. It's against the rules.

Richie, why don't you and 3J go and get his things?

I'll help you. Who's the guy that helps the homeless?

We're having a bad spare day.

Mr. Larson, have a seat, please. Thank you.

3J tells me that you're trying to find him a foster home. That's correct.

Well, how's that going?

Not so great, Mrs. Winslow.

Unfortunately, there simply aren't enough foster homes available.

You know, it's a shame his last foster family moved.

Tell me about it. The paperwork was frightening.

No, I mean it's a shame for 3J.

now while they last. Only $29 .95 it is.

New shirt?

Yeah. You like it?

You know, Laura, jealousy is not a pretty color on you.

What are you talking about?

Well, it's Saturday night.

Le night de la partay.

It appears that I have a hot date and, uh, you, well, you don't.

Sweetie, maybe you just beg better than me.

You're a freshman, but you're not going to stay fresh forever.

I know nothing about it. It's called being loyal.

Well, loyalty is fine, but shouldn't it have an expiration date?

Eddie, this is a relationship, not a quart of milk.

Hey, suit yourself.

It's your life.

If that's what you want to call it.

but I was looking for 3J. Is he here?

Why, no. Shouldn't he be with you?

Yes, but he was missing at dinner.

We've searched the grounds and haven't been able to find him. I'm afraid he's

run away.

Well, why would he do that?

Well, 3J had an interview with a couple this afternoon, and he was hoping that

they would be his foster parents, but they chose a little girl instead.

Poor little guy.

Carl, we've got to find him.

The streets are too dangerous for an eight -year -old to be wandering around

himself. All right.

We'll go down to the precinct and give them 3J's description.

Eddie, you check the playground.

Steve, you got the arcade.

Laura, you take the mall.

Carl, what can I do?

Well, just in case, you better call the hospitals.

Who is it?

It's Richie.

How do I know it's not a trick?

Open the door, jerk face.

Oh, yes, you are.

Here's an extra blanket.

Sorry it took me so long. I bet I had to wait till the coast was clear.

Thanks, man.

But what about some eats?

Here you go.

An apple?

You could not have...

from chocolate cake.

Well, not without a brother's family getting suspicious.

Dang! I stole it today, but you don't want to stop it.

Hey, it's not like I can send out for pizza. So chill, okay?

Sorry.

I'm stressed out.

I'm a dude on the run.

Well, maybe you should stop running and come downstairs.

I mean, everyone's real worried about you.

Yeah, right.

Like who?

Everyone. Eddie, Laura, Steve, and Uncle Carl are all out looking for you. And

Aunt Harriet's calling all over the place to see if you've been killed.

Cool.

Come on, DJ. Let's go downstairs.

Uh -uh. Forget it. There's no way I'm ever going back to that shelter.

But it's only until they find you a foster home.

That's never going to happen.

They're looking for young and cute.

I'm an eight -year -old man.

My cute days are over.

Are you sure?

Webster was cute till he was 30.

Come on, DJ.

You can't stay up here forever.

You need a plan.

You think I don't have a plan?

I've got a plan.

I'm the plan man.

So what's your plan?

blackjack dealer. I told her I'd save enough money to go to jet pilot school.

Oh, hey, that's a good plan.

I'm really starting to get worried. I mean, it's as if 3J vanished into thin

air. You know what it's like? It's like when you're doing the laundry, and you

put ten socks in the dryer, and you only get nine out.

Actually, it's not like doing laundry at all.

I'm just really tired.

Yeah, we all are. Look, let's get some sleep and we'll try again tomorrow.

Thanks a lot, Curtis. We really appreciate your help.

I'm glad you called me.

It's been too long since I've seen you.

And you look real good.

Thanks. So do you.

I've been working out.

And it shows.

You lose some weight?

A couple pounds.

Don't get too skinny on me.

Listen, tomorrow we're going to find 3J, okay?

Okay. And then maybe we can celebrate by having dinner together, okay?

Okay.

boy can kiss.

Oh, yeah? Well, I've heard you say the same thing about Stefan.

Well, don't you think loyalty should have an expiration date?

No, this is a relationship, not yogurt.

Hey, you still up?

Yeah.

I'm not gonna sleep tonight.

I keep wondering where 3J is.

If he's cold, hungry, scared.

That kid's gotten under your skin, huh?

Yeah, he has.

You know, when he first became his big brother, I thought 3J was a smart

little troublemaker.

So did I.

Carl, 3J's gotten a bad deal in life.

He's been neglected by his parents, bounced from one shelter to another.

No wonder he's got some problems.

But I know children, Carl, and 3J's got a good heart.

Well, first we'll find him, and then we'll pray that the city finds him a

foster home.

They will come.

Right here.

What?

I want to take him in, Carl. Give him a good home.

Oh, Harriet, now... Carl, just think about it. He's become Richie's best

Laura and Eddie adore him. And he's crazy about you.

I don't know, Harriet. I'm not saying no,

but...

This is a big decision. I'm going to have to think about this.

Look, Carl.

I know there's a million reasons why we shouldn't do this.

But there's one good reason why we should.

And what's that?

I love him, Carl.

found your dinosaur slippers.

Oh, yeah.

Well, somehow they wound up in the garbage.

Go figure.

We have a security breach.

Well,

why didn't you go check it out?

It's dark out there.

3J.

3J.

Huh?

Uh -oh.

3J.

We've been worried sick about you.

How'd you find me?

Did Richie rat me out?

No. We had no idea Richie was involved in this.

Well, good.

Because he wasn't.

3J, why did you run away from the shelter?

Hey, I got places to go and things to do.

You need money to go and do.

No problemo.

I've got 12 bucks cash right here.

Burnin' a hole in my pocket.

3J, we've got to take you back to the shelter.

You sure?

I'll give you six bucks if you say you never saw me.

Look, the shelter's just temporary until they find you a good foster home.

Get real.

That's never gonna happen.

Well, sure it will.

You just gotta think positive.

I'm positive.

It's never gonna happen.

Nobody wants a kid like me.

We do.

What do you mean?

Well, Harriet and I would like to be your foster parents.

Thank you, Carl.

So what do you say?

Would you like to be a part of our family?

I guess we could try it out.

See how things go.

All right.

Tonight, You bunk with Richie, and I'll go call Mr. Morris.

Cool.