Rufus Page #3

Manny?

This move has been really

hard for me, Rufus.

Somehow you've made my

terrible life even worse.

And ever since you've

put that necklace on,

you've been...

A bad dog?

A bad friend.

Hey there, Manny.

Your date just left.

Um, you're standing

right in front of me.

What are you talking about?

Rufus is your date.

News flash.

You are my date.

What?

Rufus asked me out for you.

Turns out I've been

meaning to talk to you

about that very subject.

Will you go to the dance with...

my best friend Manny?

I would love to.

Rufus did that for me? Yeah.

He said you were too

shy to do it yourself.

Man.

I think I just stepped

in a big pile of...

Manny Garcia and Paige Prescott,

come on up!

You're best in

show of the dance!

Whoo, that's right!

Give it up for

your royal couple!

Yeah!

Whoo!

Now, don't you two

look surprised.

I thought it was gonna be Rufus.

It was Rufus' idea.

Yeah.

You know who to vote for.

The big dog, am I right?

The big dog!

And you guys know

who the big dog is?

That's right, my boy Manny.

All right.

But what about me?

That was his idea too.

And vote for Paige too 'cause

Manny really likes her.

So how does it feel to be king?!

Right now, I don't

feel like a king.

I feel like a

low-down dirty dog.

Thank you, everyone...

for this very kind and

thoughtful honor.

But... after the way I treated my

friend, my best friend, there's...

no way I can accept this.

What?

What? What?

I also cannot accept.

If you read my

three-part series,

"The Shameful Sham Of Class

102's Homeroom President,"

then you know I find these

popularity contests

objectifying and demeaning.

On the other hand...

tiaras are kind of cute.

Rufus?

Hey, Rufus.

Manny.

What's going on?

Paige, I can't

explain it to you.

You'd never believe...

me. Rufus is a dog.

How could you

possibly know that?

A reporter's instinct.

And he told me.

And also... I'g.a do

That would be D-O... A dog?

Told me about the

magic necklace,

your wish and everything.

Of course he did.

Look, I owe Rufus

a huge apology.

Can you help me find him?

You go that way,

I'll go this way.

We meet on the other

side of the library.

Thanks, Paige.

Rufus, where are you, boy?

Rufus?

Hey, Linda, did

you walk the dog?

Nope, did you?

No.

I haven't seen him either.

Maybe he's eating

your wedding dress.

It'll match your shoes.

That's not funny.

Rufus?

Rufus? Rufus?

Rufus... Rufus?

Rufus?

Rufus... Rufus?

Rufus?

Rufus?

He's not here.

We lost the dog.

This move has been

hard enough on Manny.

If we lost his dog, he'll

hate life forever.

Remember when we

had Rufus tagged

with the GPS chip

and you thought it was

a waste of money?

I may have been

wrong on that one.

He is at the school?

Let's go! Give me the keys!

You drive too slow!

Rufus?

Rufus, buddy... you there?

Is that you?

Look, I'm sorry I was

being such a jerk.

Rufus?

You're not here for

the dance, are you?

Let's go! Hey, let me go!

You're coming with us, kid.

Where are you taking me? Help!

Manny?

Help, let me go!

Let's go! Let me go!

Help, please!

What do you want?!

Rufus?

What's wrong?

Manny's in trouble.

Manny?!

Manny?!

Paige...

those men just took

my best friend

but why would they...

They're working for the

squirrels, aren't they?

No, Rufus.

This is why.

All right, I'll bite.

What do you want with me?

With you?

Nothing.

Nothing at all.

Think about it.

This magic thing, this amulet

must have incredible power

and be crazy valuable,

so someone must be

looking for it.

Rufus, we gotta find

Manny right away!

I can do that!

But not with this nose.

Follow me.

Rufus, wait for me!

Where are you taking me?

To a place your dear Rufus

won't be able to resist.

We've gotta find that dog.

Manny will be crushed!

Crushed! Get a grip!

Do not go soft on me!

Come on, Rufus, don't

lose the scent.

You can do this.

Find Manny.

Go, Rufus!

I don't like the

looks of this place.

Ha.

You drag me into a

creepy warehouse

in the middle of nowhere

and think I'm gonna worry?

My best friend will find

me wherever you take me.

We're counting on that.

This is a trap and I'm the bait.

Clever boy.

But children should be seen...

and not heard.

I understand a certain

K-9 with a very...

I found him!

I found him, Manny's in there.

I smell my favorite snack.

Power Puppy Kibble.

My nose is never wrong.

It must be in that huge

barrel of dog food.

Shh, Rufus.

They took Manny knowing

you'd come for him.

They're expecting

you and the amulet.

I got an idea.

Let's give them something

they don't expect.

Yeah.

Eight years I've been

hunting down that amulet...

across six continents.

But now I'm not pursuing it.

It's being delivered to

me on a silver platter.

Or should I say a

golden Labrador?

Excuse me.

Are you the owner

and/or proprietor

of this property?

May I ask who's inquiring?

Paige Prescott, ace reporter.

My paper's doing a feature:

"Wild Warehouses

Of The Westside."

Who lives here?

Why live here?

Could I get a quick comment?

Unfortunately...

we have no comment.

Now, off you go, little girl.

This can be a very unsafe place

and we have work to do.

You! Now, Rufus!

There it is!

Get that dog!

Hey, you okay?

I'm better now.

Don't worry about it.

I'll get the rest, you go find

Rufus and let's get out of here.

Here, Rufus!

I think I hear him.

It sounds like he's over here.

You're not going anywhere

until we find that dog.

Stay.

Or I'll make you stay.

Hey...

Hey, hey, hey!

- Turn right here!

- Okay, I'm turning, I'm turning!

What is this place?

Rufus?

Rufus, come.

Rufus, shake.

Look, man, I'm sorry about

what I said at the dance.

I should've known you

would never hurt me.

Whatever I am, boy or dog,

always remember, Manny...

I just wanna be your friend.

I...

You do not lick my face.

So have we kicked

enough butt here?

Violence as a means

to resolve conflict.

Children, what are they

teaching you in school?

Gym, math, his-history...

I wish I could end this in

a more civilized manner,

but I want that amulet in

the worst possible way.

Now, who wants a doggy nap?

Eeny...

meeny...

miny...

boy!

Manny!

No!

Now give me that amulet!

Sorry to crush your dream.

No. Rufus.

No, you can't leave me.

You gotta be okay.

You're my best friend.

My best friend.

Dude?

It didn't even hit you.

Get up, you big baby.

Rufus, you're okay.

Come on, buddy.

You're fine, Rufus.

He may be okay but the

amulet is done for.

I guess Rufus is

stuck being a dog.

Not just any dog.

My best friend.

Rufus, is all right.

What a relief.

Rufus may be fine,

but something else

here sure isn't.

Hello, police.

Manny, are you all right, son?

Yeah, I'm better, Dad.

Better than ever.

We barely escaped before

the authorities arrived!

If you let me live,

I will do everything in

my power to help you

fulfill your master plan.

You failed me for the last time.

Idiot!

Get it, boy, get it,

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