A week after Boss has been gone...

Hamtaro had told the Ham-Hams what he had said to Brandy. "Why do you think that, Hamtaro?!" Caitlin feuded. "I know I should've told you Saturday, but it's been a week Boss has been gone," Hamtaro explained. "And I'm starting to wonder about it. If they couldn't take over us, then why didn't we go already? Just admit it, how would you feel if your friends didn't come after you after a week you've been gone?" "Hamtaro's right," Bijou said. "But, wouldn't Boss already lose confidence in us?" Cappy asked.
Hamtaro tried to think of something to say, but nothing came to mind. Caitlin looked as if she was ready to cry. She hadn't all week. Hamtaro didn't want her to cry, but she just started to. "Caitlin!" Sandy said. "What's wrong?!" "Don't touch her!" Hamtaro yelled as he came over to her. "Then why do you get to?!" Stan shouted in anger. "I know what's wrong!" Hamtaro retorted and took Caitlin out of the clubhouse.
"What is the problem?" he asked once Hamtaro closed the door behind himself. "I didn't just burst into tears in front of the Ham-Hams, did I?" Caitlin cried. Hamtaro nodded and she admitted, "I just am so worried about him! I want him to come home! Hamtaro, he's not coming back! He's not coming back to me!" "Yes, he is," Hamtaro softly replied. "How do you know?!" she demanded. "He can't come home on his own, and if we were going to help him, we'd already be at that park! Don't you see, Hamtaro?" Hamtaro nodded and didn't know what to say. He really didn't know how they were going to get to that park. "How would we get there?" he asked. "I dunno, but I want Boss back!!!" Caitlin cried. "I just want him home safe and that's all I care about! I don't care if a bullet goes through my stomach or not!"
Hamtaro thought of the bullet and he grossed out. "I didn't gross you out, did I?" Caitlin asked calmly. "Kinda," he said and she replied, "Sorry! I don't want to cause anybody that kind of stuff!"
Hamtaro and Caitlin opened the door to the clubhouse and entered. Caitlin's eyes were still a little red, but she didn't try to hide them, otherwise, everybody would stare.

With Boss...

Dern it, Boss thought as he was eating, I've been approximately whipped four times already. The first day, then when we returned from that doctor, then two other times I forget why. There was really nothing else to think. He wasn't sure or positive about the Ham-Hams anymore. Boss was actually very disappointed in them for not coming yet.
OK, he thought, let's forget about them for a while and think about me. Let's remember, I'm the one in trouble. They're not even out of the clubhouse! Or are they? If they don't come before two more weeks pass by, I might as well forget them!
Who would think Boss would think that? Would he really forget about them and think of his own sake? Or would Mike actually be able to take over? Who would think he could do anything he wanted? Boss would.