At the Cleaver home-

While June and Beaver were asleep, Ward went to get a drink of milk since he couldn't sleep. As he sat at the table with the glass in his hand, he thought about Wally.

Flashback

"Gee Dad, Beaver got punched by a girl," 13 year-old Wally told his father after Beaver had left to go see the girl who hit him.

Ward giggled a bit then asked, "it wasn't Violet Rutherford by any chance, was it?" Wally nodded.

"Why didn't you tell me?"

"Because it wasn't important and you never asked. You just yell at us Dad."

"Go to your room, Wally," Ward told him as he went into his room.

In the Present

Ward thought about that day, and how he had changed from being over-reactive and angry, to calmer, more understanding and a better listener. After he finished his drink, he washed the glass, dried it and put it away to go back to bed.

Meanwhile at the party—

"Hey, hey, come on now!! We don't want someone leaving this party drinking and driving! Let Mary Ellen go!!" Eddie said as the party goers backed off.

Eddie and Mary Ellen went outside where they saw Lumpy fighting Wally for the key to his car while Eddie's and Lumpy's dates looked on. A few minutes later a police car stopped since there was a call of a fight on the sidewalk.

"What's going on?" the officer asked as he and his partner got near Wally's car.

"Uh, I'm trying to stop my friend from driving," Lumpy said as Wally gave up his keys.

"Oh I see," the officer said.

"Yeah, I'm going to drive him home," Mary Ellen said as Wally leaned on his car door.

"Will that be okay officer?" Eddie asked.

"That'd be fine, as long as you don't let him drive."

"Yes, sir," Lumpy said as he and Eddie got Wally into the passenger side and Mary Ellen was in the driver's seat.

"Well, meet you at the malt shop," Mary Ellen said as Eddie with his date and Lumpy with his date drove there after Mary had taken off.

"Okay, so what do we do?!" Lumpy said.

"Look, we can just take him home then I'll take you home Mary Ellen," Eddie said.

"What if you just take him to your house and have him sleep on the couch?" Lumpy asked.

"No, my dad is home and he will get mad."

"Boy, what a mess! Mr. Cleaver is gonna kill him!!" Eddie said.

"Why don't you guys take your dates home, and meet Mary Ellen and me at her house?" Wally slurred his speech.

"Okay," Lumpy said.

Eddie and Lumpy's dates were dropped off at their homes and the boys met Wally a few blocks from Mary Ellen's home. Wally climbed in the back seat as Mary Ellen scooted over so Eddie could drive her home. They waited till she got inside before they went to Wally's.

After Eddie parked Wally's car, Lumpy parked behind him and they both got out of their cars.

"You ready buddy?" Eddie asked as Wally climbed out of his car then Lumpy closed the car door.

They helped him into the house in a fireman carry then up the stairs very slowly and quietly as to not wake anyone up but Ward was awake since Mary Ellen's father had called him.

"Alright boys, just put him on the bed. Thank you."

"Yes, Mr. Cleaver," Eddie said as he gave the key to Ward and Ward walked both boys out.

The next morning—

Wally opened his eyes then realized he was in his bed as he saw Beaver wasn't in bed then he turned on his back. He felt really sick and had a hangover since his mouth was dry and his head was pounding.

Oh boy! Did I get drunk? Did I drive home? Dad's gonna be disappointed in me. Wally thought to himself then staggered to the bathroom since he got sick.

Ward, June and Beaver were eating their breakfast when Ward thought he heard water running upstairs then a few minutes later Wally came in to the kitchen.

"Hi Wally," Beaver said as Ward and June gave their greetings.

"I'm sorry Wally, I can't give you any food because you might not be up to eating."

"It's okay Mom, I really don't feel well," Wally said as he squinted a few times.

"So Wally, how was the party?" Beaver asked as Ward and June looked at Wally then Ward took a bite.

"It was okay."

"Hey Wally, did they serve you bad food or something? I heard you get up a few times last night," Beaver asked then said.

"Well, I don't really remember last night other than the food being good but the drink, uh the was soda didn't taste very good. I don't really remember coming home actually. I'm sorry Dad," Wally said.

"It's okay Wally, Mary Ellen's father called and said that you were in the back seat of your own car and Eddie was driving when Mary Ellen came in her house. He called me and I just waited for you to come home and well, Eddie and Lumpy took you to your room and put you on your bed."

"What?" Beaver asked shocked.

"I'm sorry Mom, Dad."

"Well, I guess those guys are pretty good friends, hey Wally?"

"Yeah."

"Wally, I think we should take your car in today to have it looked at so you can drive up tomorrow."

"Okay Dad," Wally said.

After breakfast, Ward, June and Wally went into the den to talk about the night before as they warned him to be careful with alcohol since bad things happen when people drink too much even if the night before wasn't Wally's fault.

Later that night at the dinner table—

"So Wally, this is your last night till you go off to college tomorrow," June said.

"Yeah, I'm nervous but kind of excited."

"Yeah. I'm gonna start high school in a few weeks," Beaver said.

"So Wally--." June said then stopped herself and smiled.

"Yeah Mom?"

"Just study hard," June said.

"I will Mom," Wally said as he realized what his mom was really going to say.

Sunday morning—

June was making breakfast for Wally, Beaver, and Ward as she was nervous since Wally was leaving home for State that was 2 hours away.

"Here you go, dear," June said as she poured the coffee into Ward's cup.

"Thank you dear. Honey, it's going to be okay," Ward told her as he noticed she was a bit apprehensive. Wally and Beaver came down to eat.

"Hi Mom," Wally and Beaver said as they sat to eat.

"Hi boys," June said as she sat to eat as well.

After breakfast Wally loaded his things in the car with Ward's, June's, and Beaver's help. It was easier since he had gotten packed up the night before. As Wally packed up, he wiped away a few tears since he was going on his own.

Eddie and Lumpy came to say goodbye to the Cleavers as they said goodbye to them.

"Well, this is it," Ward said as they stood near the car.

"Yeah," Wally said as he gave Beaver a hug then continued, "Just behave yourself Beav and work hard in your studies."

"Okay Wally, bye."

"Well, good luck and drive safely," June said as she gave Wally a hug.

"Call me if you need anything," Ward said as he gave Wally a hug then Wally went into the car.

"Okay Dad. Bye," Wally said as he drove off to go to State as Ward, June, and Beaver watched as the car disappeared when it made a turn.

Beaver went inside as Ward put his arm around June as they both walked in with watery eyes.