Den Brother Page #3

You're going to work here.

Yeah, it's about time

somebody trimmed those hedges

Back into shape.

The whole yard needs weeding,

The sprinkler heads

need replacing.

It's high time

you learned to take

A little responsibility, Alex.

Maybe then

we'll talk about a car.

I just need to borrow you for a minute.

Wait, whoa!

What are you doing?

What?

Wave.

The parents want to see

that there's a responsible

Junior helper at the meeting.

So, look responsible.

can I go now?

bye, honey.

just two more cars.

Hey, maybe I should

bring Ingrid out here

So that all the parents can

see there's adult supervision.

oh! Oh!

Yeah, I'm sure that'll

fill them with confidence.

it's going to be hard to stop,

no doubt, on this play.

as long as he

has time to make the throw,

You can guarantee he's

going to find the open...

Alex?

Alex, are you busy?

Yeah.

Dad gave me like

But you're playing video games.

No. Part of my mind

is playing video games.

My subconscious

is formulating a plan.

Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh!

Oh! No! No, no, no!

Hey! Bee-free zone.

Guilt didn't work.

None of our parents cracked.

And so, we still

don't have a den mom.

Can you walk us

to the community center?

There's a buddy troop activity.

What?

This one is a basket decorating party.

Yeah.

If you have a buddy troop,

Why don't you

ask them to take you?

They might help us.

Lorna's sister Matisse

Is their junior helper.

oh, Matisse.

She might take us.

Yeah, she would totally take us.

Wait wait wait, Rachel, did you

just say a basket decorating party?

Yeah.

That is completely different!

Why didn't you say that

from the beginning?

I am in!

What is he doing?

Good job, girls.

Now we can form a chain.

Okay.

Grab my hand.

okay.

let's form a chain.

Alex?

Matisse.

What are you doing here?

Um, I'm a junior helper

for my sister's bee troop.

No way. I'm a junior helper

for my sister's bee troop.

And before you say anything,

It's... I know it's not

a very guy thing to do,

So let me have it. Where's

the making fun of me, the jokes?

No no, it's... it's great.

It's, you know,

kind of surprising.

Girls!

Less talking, more working.

Uh, you should

grab a seat and get gluing.

If you want to make baskets

that are easily sold,

Just follow directions

and do as you're told.

Clippings are not

to be left on the floor!

They are to be placed

in the middle of the table

For easy recycling later.

seriously,

You should

get your girls working.

more glue, more glue!

hey, Matisse.

Hey, girls.

Hi.

Do you like my princess basket?

Wow, it's great.

It's super-princessy.

It's really different.

thanks.

What about yours, Alex?

Mine's not really ready

for public display yet.

Really? Well, I guess

I'll just have to come back

And check on your work.

See you later, girls.

Bye, Matisse.

Excuse me, bees.

Moses Roses, nothing

says I'm sorry like flowers.

Mr. Moses?

that's me.

Yeah, it's Alex.

oh, hi, Alex.

Uh, you make baskets, right?

Mother, do I have to

use the flowers too?

Of course, Gemma.

Three of each color flower.

Follow the directions.

It's not fun at all.

Why can't we do it

like they're doing it?

Here you go, son.

Thank you, sir.

ah, I don't believe we've met.

Alex Pearson,

junior helper, troop... 57.

Oh-ho-ho, well,

Now I understand.

The lack of leadership

Explains these...

...Whatever they are.

Well, troop 57's baskets

Are a little different

than the other girls,

But I told them they can

make them however they want.

After all, it's like

everyone's going to want to buy

The same kind of basket, right?

Wrong.

Everyone does want

the same kind of basket.

They want perfect,

beautiful baskets.

Okay, well,

Let's just say that troop 57's

baskets are a little different.

Oh, no. No, no, no, no.

Let's not say that because

there is no troop 57.

With Mrs. Moffat gone,

you do not exist.

What?

No offense, ma'am,

but there is a troop 57

And we're them.

Well, I'm not going to argue

with you because I'm right.

The bumblebee charter

clearly dictates

That every troop's

den mother be present.

And at this time, I'm afraid...

oh, no, hold on.

And you just assume that

we don't have a den mother

'cause you don't

see a den mother?

Oh oh... we have a den mother.

I don't see a den mother.

Well, maybe that's because

our den mother Mrs. Zamboni

Is at home. She's sick.

what?

She has strep throat.

All right, fine.

Tell Mrs. Zamboni

That I look forward

to meeting her at the next

Bumblebee group meeting

And I hope

she feels better soon.

Of course.

I'm onto you.

What was that all about?

I thought you were about

to start hitting each other.

Well, she did start it.

Alex, this isn't a hockey rink.

You have to be more bumblebee.

I mean, have some

bumblebee pride.

Now, is this

bumblebee enough for you?

Wow, Alex,

It... it's beautiful.

I don't know what to say.

I'm really impressed.

I'll go put this

with the finished baskets.

When did we get

a den mother, Alex?

There is

no Mrs. Zamboni, dingbat.

He made that all up.

Well, we're doomed now.

It's just a matter of time.

Relax, girls. I'll find you

a replacement den mother.

And in the meantime,

You do have a den mom.

Who?

you have me.

Coach, I am impressed.

When you're in my store, Alex,

I'm not the coach.

I'm just Gary.

Well, Gary, that is the most

perfectly-sharpened hockey skate

I have ever seen.

You are the...

Michelangelo

of skate sharpening.

I'm sorry, Alex.

I can't do it.

What are you talking about?

I can't reinstate you.

Reams has made it pretty clear

this had to be

A serious punishment. You know,

I put you back in now,

He benches the whole team and...

What were you thinking?

You put a patch

for Moses Roses on your jersey.

So what?

Neal Reams's family

Owns fantasy flowers,

The only other florist in town.

Whoops. Well, how long am I

going to be suspended then?

You know, in theory

it's up to me,

But two weeks

at the very least.

I've got to play it by ear

to see when reams cools down.

Two weeks!

Coach, remember all-star team?

I have to be on the ice

to make the all-star team.

Alex, reams isn't just a ref.

He is the all-stars' coach.

It'll take a miracle

to win him over.

can I help you, miss?

Uh, yeah, camping.

Oh, over here.

Oh, thank you. Oh, it's you.

Guilty as charged.

Well, I bet you

know why I'm here.

Yes, of course I do.

Don't want to wait till the last

minute to prep for camporee.

Absolutely not, that would be

plain irresponsible.

I am an early camporee

preparer for sure.

Me too.

So, Matisse,

I was just wondering

if maybe you and I...

Oh, I see

where this is going.

And the answer is yes.

Really? That's...

That's great!

Right on!

It's not a big deal,

it's just a ride.

What?

You wanted a ride to the bumblebee

leadership powwow, right?

Yes. That's right.

That's... that is exactly

What I was

going to ask you about.

Cool.

Alex, wait!

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