When Del and Brutal returned to the E Block, Paul was curious to know how things went with Del's mouse, Mr. Jingles. He looked at the giggling prisoner and asked, "So?"
"Oh, they love Mr. Jingles!" Del said with a smile, "They laugh over him, they cheer, they clap their hands!" Del chuckled and turned to see Percy smiling at him.
"Well, that's just aces!" Percy told Del with a laugh, "Isn't that something?" Del circled him as Percy went on, "You done good, old timer! We're happy for you! Yeah, we are!" Percy then started chuckling. Del gave Percy an uneasy look before he chuckled, too.
"Give me five, Del!" Percy said and Del gave him a high-five.
"Alright, let's get you in there, Del," Brutal told Del.
"He's good, Paul," Percy said, referring to Del and added earnestly, "I'm happy for him."
"He is," Paul agreed, "He'll make good money for Mr. Jingles."
Percy nodded and declared, "Del would be rich."
"What's this about?" Wharton asked.
Remembering what happened between him and the guards the day before, Percy glared at him. "Mind your own business, Wild Bill!" he snapped.
"Percy, he was only being polite," Paul told Percy and to Wild Bill, he added, "Weren't you, Wild Bill?"
"Yeah, I was," Wild Bill answered, "And don't call me Wild Bill! It pisses me off!"
"We know that, Wharton!" Paul shot back, "You told us the reason yesterday!"
"And Wetmore, good surname for you," Wild Bill teased Percy.
"Shut it, you son of a bitch!" Percy swore and was about to throw his baton at him when Paul grabbed onto his wrist.
"Percy, don't let him get to you," Paul said, trying to calm him.
Percy growled. "I swear to God, I will kick this bastard's ass!"
"Not today, though."
Percy took a deep breath and sighed. "You're right, Paul."
"Percy, it's okay," Paul assured him as Percy continued breathing, "I'm here when you need me." Paul then hugged Percy.
"Me, too," Del chimed in.
"See? Even Del's here for you," Paul pointed out.
Percy turned and smiled at Del, relieved that the inmate was on his side. "Thanks, Del."
"Del good," John said.
Paul nodded. "Yes, he is, John."