Chapter 4: Back in Camp
When the trio reaches the mess hall, they see a big sign being put next to the entrance. "Lazlo, look!", Raj says. "Hm, that must be new!" Lazlo states, "It says here: "NO DOGS AND BEAN SCOUTS BELIEVING TO BE DOGS ALLOWED IN THIS BUILDING!" Clam first looks at the sign and then at Lazlo and Raj, not getting the point obviously. "Sorry, little buddy. But you have to stay out." Lazlo says and ties the leach up to the sign pole. "Now be a good rhino-doggie and wait here till we get back!" he tells Clam. Clam stands still for a moment, but as soon as Lazlo and Raj have entered the mess hall, he starts whining loud. He finally stops it when Lazlo and Raj get back by bursting out in a joyus bark instead. Raj has brought him his lunch: A can of dog food along with a spoon and a glass of water. He gives the can to Clam, who opens it with his sharp horns and starts gorging the dog food by using the spoon. After having finished his meal, he also eats the spoon and produces a big burp! Clam throws away the can which hovers through the air and hits Samson's head, who has just left his cabin. Meanwhile Clam has drunken his water and eaten the glass, too!
Lazlo unties the leach from the sign pole. "Raj, would you please take Clam for a walk, while I go fetch some more dog supplies from Nurse Leslie?" Lazlo asks his friend. "Alright!", Raj agrees, taking over the leach. "OK, Clam, let's go!" he calls on his dog. Raj takes Clam for a walk through the camp. Clam sniffs at the ground with his nose while walking. Everything works fine until they meet Kirkpatrick, the persian cat scout. Clam is electrified when he sees the cat. "Clam! What's up with you? Clam!" Raj shouts, but within the next moment Clam is already chasing Kirkpatrick around the place barking aloud and trailing a crying Raj at the end of the leach. The cat finally seeks shelter by climbing the flag pole while Clam is running around the pole, trying to catch it. At last the rhino-dog is out of breath, holds on and starts panting, so that Raj is finally able to get him away from the flag pole. After a short rest they continue their walk. "OK, Clam! Do your business. But make it fast!" says Raj releasing Clam from the leach. Clam enters the latrines, a few seconds later a flushing is heard and he comes back. "Clam! Can't you use the bushes like any other dog?" Raj dresses him down. But Clam just shakes himself and throws an ingenuous look at the elephant. Raj puts the leach on his little buddy again. "OK, time to go home, Clam! It's getting late already!" he says. The two make their way back to Jelly Bean cabin.
"Lazlo, we're back!" Raj calls as they enter the cabin. Clam bursts out in a joyus bark when he sees Lazlo and as soon as Raj has taken off the leach from him he, jumps on the monkey and starts licking Lazlo's face while fiercly wagging his tail. "Hey Clam! It's OK, it's OK!" says Lazlo laughing, "Now get down, will you?" Clam listens to him and indeed gets down. He rolls himself over the floor and keeps lying on his back knocking on the floor with his tail. Finally he sits down in front of Lazlo, producing a small lake on the floor by panting the whole time. "Now, time for bed!" Lazlo says, patting Clams head. Clam stands up and within seconds he jumps on Raj's bed, coiling up and attempting to sleep. Raj dresses him down. "Out of my bed!" he shouts, pointing to Clam, "Bad dog! Bad dog!" Clam cowers and starts whining, but Raj stays firm. "Down! Down, I say!" he commands, energetically pointing to the floor. Finally Clam jumps off Raj's bed whimpering and walks over to a small basket which is standing nextby, at the same place where his own bed used to stand when he still was a rhino. Clam gets into the basket, lies down on his back and covers himself with a blanket. "Now that's a good boy!" Raj commends. "Good night, Clam!" Lazlo brings Clam his bone, wishing him a good night, too. Their dog starts chewing on it awhile, but soon falls asleep.
