In the Mall Courtyard

Rudy is sitting at a table facing the left side of the screen. Milton, with a band-aid on his nose, come from the left and sits down in a chair opposite Rudy. They notice each other's faces and look confused.

Milton: Wow; animals do not like you.

Rudy: I figured. What happened to your face?

Milton: It's kind of a long story: I ran into a guy who has been bullying Eddie. We kind of got into a scuffle.

Rudy: Wow, Milton, I didn't know you had it in you! Did you punch him?

Milton: Well yeah, I tried. I just don't think I did any good. I feel like I let Eddie down or something because all we got was sent to the principal's office while people laughed at me for even thinking I could take him down.

Rudy: Hey, don't be so hard on yourself. I'm sure the others are proud that you actually stood up to him.

Milton: Really?

Rudy: I'm sure of it, but I know where you're coming from; I feel like I let down Phil and Mika because I haven't found them a pet yet. Those bouncing bunnies, leaping lizards, falling fish-

Milton: Hey, have you tried to adopt one yet?

Rudy: Adopt? A pet?

Milton: Sure; some pet stores even have times when you can go in and adopt an animal, some of them coming from bad homes. I think Pet Palace does it every Friday.

Rudy: Hmm, that just might work. I've never heard of that before. Thanks, Milton! I'm telling them right now in Falafel Phil's!

Rudy walks away. Milton gathers up the courage and enters the dojo and sees his friends.

Kim: Milton, are you all right?!

Jack: We've been worrying about you!

Milton: Yeah guys, I'm fine. It's just that I feel like I disappointed you all.

Jerry: Why would you feel that way, man?

Milton: I could've done better to defend Eddie from that bully.

Eddie: Milton, you didn't disappoint anyone at all.

Milton: You really think that?

Kim: Milton, you stuck up for him and showed that jerk twice your body weight that you wouldn't stand for what he did without a fight. That was very brave of you.

Jack: Yeah; did any of us do that?

Jerry: Well, if we were getting another milk carton we would have. But, no, very brave of you, Milton, really brave.

Milton: I guess you're right. Thanks, guys.

Eddie: Milton, thank you. You're really a great friend; all of you are! And you know what, I'm ready to tell the principal tomorrow about everything. Will you guys be there?

Jack: We'll try. But don't be afraid of telling him; there's nothing to lose.