"How could she do such a thing?" Danny said out loud as he began driving toward Mr. Matthew's.

"Dad," D.J. tried to explain. "It wasn't really her fault. One girl threatened Steph, and she didn't know what to do. Please don't get too mad at her."

"Get mad at her?" Danny said. "I'm gonna ground her for life!"

"But Dad..." D.J. wanted to protest, but Danny stopped her.

"Deej listen, Stephanie has been lying to me, and I told her I'm trusting her. She could've asked an adult for help."

"But what if this kid hurt her?" D.J. questioned.

"No one would touch Steph. It was just a threat, but if this girl really did hit Steph, she would get suspended. The teachers always keep an on eye on the students ."

At that they drove up to the principal's house. His tree was covered in toilet paper, and the lawn had several horrible things scribbled on it. The girls were trying to get Stephanie to write something, so she was about to press the button on the jar, but right before she pressed it she heard a very familiar voice.

"Hold it right there!" Danny called out. Gia and the gang began to run immediately. Stephanie froze. She wanted to run too, but it was too late.

"Don't be too hard on her," D.J. said, but Danny didn't pay attention.

"Stephanie Judith Tanner! Come here this instant!"

Stephanie slowly inched toward the car, keeping her head down. She opened the door, and climbed into the backseat. She turned to look at D.J. Deej frowned. Then Danny began...

"How could you do this? I trust you, and you lie to me. I can't believe this. It's so not like you. What if you got hurt? You're lucky I stopped you, and not the police."

Stephanie was ashamed. "But Dad..."

"I don't want to hear any excuses. You are not going anywhere this Halloween! And you are going to make a phone call to Mr. Matthews tomorrow and apologize.

"But Dad," Stephanie protested. "He doesn't know I did it."

"Well he's going to have to find out." Danny answered strictly.