"Who's going to take care of Tyson while we're on the ride?" Katie inquires.

"I can handle it. It's no trouble at all," Lucas replies.

Steven shoots him a sharp, icy look and firmly states, "No." He then hands the leash over to Ms. Knight.

"Will you ever trust me with your dog?" Lucas questions.

"Not a chance," Steven responds, settling into his seat for the journey ahead.

"You must think Steven is out of his mind if you believe he'd let you touch Tyson's leash. After what you pulled with Carlos earlier, there's no way we're letting you near anything we value," Andy chimes in, fastening the safety harness. "Stop asking about Tyson. The answer is always going to be no. It will never change."

Lucas exhales deeply.

"They're right, son. You've shown you can't be trusted. You've made that abundantly clear today. If you want to regain our trust, you'll need to put in some serious effort," Mr. Mark says as they take a seat on a bench to watch the ride unfold.

"How can I do that, Dad?" Lucas asks.

"I'll come up with something for you. For now, just try not to irritate anyone else in the group today, okay?" Mr. Mark replies.

As the ride comes to a stop, everyone disembarks.

"That was a blast!" Katie exclaims with a grin.

"I can't believe Steven hopped on that ride, Andy," James comments.

"Why's that?" Andy inquires.

"Well, I just assumed with him being autistic he'd prefer slower, gentler rides," James explains.

"You make a good point, but Steven loves the thrill rides. He enjoys the slower ones too, but he doesn't want to be boxed in by stereotypes. Autistic individuals typically do lean towards the calm rides, but he's breaking that mold," Andy elaborates.

"I see what you mean," James acknowledges. "Steven, that smile on your face when we hit the high points of the ride really made my day."

Steven chuckles and gives James a fist bump before returning Tyson's leash to Ms. Knight.

"What's our next adventure, guys?" Logan inquires.