Chapter 4
I Know Best
Everest took a deep breath as Jake led her into the main cabin. She knew she was in trouble, and she knew she was going get punished, so she was not exactly looking forward to what lay on the other side of that door. She took a deep breath as she approached it, and then Jake opened the door and led her in.
Much to her surprise however, Ryder was there with that other boy Carlos on his tablet. Ryder then walked up to her, and began, "you've earned yourself a three day suspension from active duty, and after what happened at the Café, you've earned it.
Everest looked back at him ashamed.
Ryder then walked back to where he was previously
"Everest," began Carlos, "if Tracker had done what you did earlier tonight, I would give him a very firm talking to, and extra chores for the week: particularly ones he doesn't like."
"And make no mistake," interjected Ryder, "if you were one of my pups, you wouldn't be seeing another treat for a week.
After Ryder's statement, the whole room was silent. Everest stood there as she contemplated her options. After a minute of thinking she finally said, "I choose Carlos's punishment."
Jake giggled as he realized his pup's misunderstanding. "No, Everest, I'm not asking you to choose one of those two punishments, I just wanted you to hear some other owner's opinions about what they would have done. However, it's not their job to determine your punishment. As your owner, it's mine, and I will decide what is most appropriate. After all, nobody knows you or how you learn better than I do," explained Jake before planting a kiss on her forehead.
Note:
Why is Ryder so down on her: Insulting a townsperson, or dog, is a potential PR disaster for the PAW Patrol, so as its head, Ryder feels the need to make a point that this is unacceptable
Ryder's suspensions: Despite his stated reasons, his real reason for this because Jake asked to have her for 2-3 days.
Nobody knows you are how you learn better than I do: Jake hints he is more interested in her learning than he is in punishing her.
