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Look, Mom.

You pick one out.

Oh, thanks.

I want

this one.

Now, you sure, honey?

You sure you take good care?

Good luck little guy.

Beat it, filthy mutt! Get out of here!

Nice and even now.

Bradfield's up this morning. It's covered, Dad.

Big, yeah, man, I'm running a couple minutes late. Adjust my schedule

accordingly. All right.

Calvin. Yo, Lennon Thrash, what's up?

Dude, thanks for working us up with those mud bucket tickets.

Yeah, that concert rocks.

Don't forget the lawn clippings, guys.

Morning, Mr. Wheeler. The sun rocks.

You must be, like, really proud.

Coming up in fifth period. Also, they mailed out third quarter report cards

yesterday. So, heads up at home. Got it. And you still need a date for the

spring dance.

I've compiled a dossier from the top contenders and scheduled interviews for

lunch period. Oh, what's up, man?

What's going on? Pretty simple day. Okay,

ladies and gentlemen, please be seated.

I'm captain of the cheer squad.

A great dancer.

Oh, and I look spectacular in all spring colors.

Congratulations, Julie.

But I do have one question for you. Sure, anything.

What is the name of Gotham Man's arch enemy?

I'm sorry?

Gotham Man?

Proton Comics?

Created by artist Stuart Bickford in 1947?

Right, right, right. The superhero.

But why... Look, look, look.

Do you know the name of his arch enemy or not?

Thanks, Judy.

We'll let you know. Next!

Wait, Frank?

Jim? Tim?

Eugene?

Can't this be multiple choice or something? Okay, next.

Support the local animal shelter.

The shelter is in desperate need of renovations and volunteers.

Please, take a flyer. Oh, Emily, sure. I'll take one.

Okay, look.

Fig, this is the list of comments I need you to pick up.

Okay?

Thanks, Lowe's. Calvin.

Oh, and that's a trick question.

Got the man's archenemy? Has no name.

Please save the animal shelter!

Hi there.

I'm sorry, Emily.

You know how short we are on funding. We just don't have the space.

Please, Mr. Dudley.

Just a little bit more time. I know that I can find Taeku a home.

Hi there, buddy.

Hey, Tycho.

Tycho?

Emily, we talked about naming the animals. It just makes it harder when

don't work out.

But I've been working with him, training him.

He's really very sweet.

And I taught him a trick.

Hey, hey!

Emily, you're just going to have to learn, we can't save them all.

It's okay, Tycho.

We'll find you a home, I promise.

You know, it's my dream to get Gotham Man number one.

You have to admit, the Dark Dragon Chronicles represents the pinnacle of

Gotham Man legacy.

But, I mean, the original Gotham Man, he's like... Hey, Calvin!

Papa Willa!

We need to talk, man.

Hey,

mama.

Hey, sweetie.

Don't mind if we use this space a little bit, do you? No, you go ahead, baby.

Tyler, have a seat.

See? That ain't gonna hurt.

Listen, man, tonight is the last game of the season. We win this game, we clutch

regionals.

You guys are six and a half point favorites. What's the problem?

Westlake somehow got a hold of our playbook.

And they're going to know all of our schemes.

You know what?

I might be able to help.

Hey, what's that going to cost us?

What makes you think I wouldn't just do it in the name of good sportsmanship?

You know, school spirit.

Because I know you, Calvin.

Okay, good enough for me.

Come on, B.

Hook me up, man.

What are you thinking? The game starts in a couple of hours.

I'm thinking Gotham Man, number 43.

Trade.

But how and who?

You know, um, uh, Simon Gimple.

Sure, he goes to Westlake. Yeah.

He's also the basketball team equipment man.

Hello? So, uh, how's the pizza, Simon? Calvin, where are you?

That's not important.

Did you bring it?

Um... And now, to amaze, excite, and inspire, the Bedford High

Free Game Pep Committee is proud to present Preston Price and his wonder

Chuck!

Ladies and gentlemen, it is our hope that Chuck's riveting performance will

inspire you all to be champions.

Okay, okay.

Atrape.

Atrape.

Can you guys step away from Jacques, please?

Up, up.

Ah, good boy, good boy.

Oh, isn't that little dog?

I need that book.

Well, I brought it, but... Simon, Simon, come on, man. We have a deal, okay?

Now, slip it in one of the newspapers in the rack.

By the door.

Yeah.

Look, Calvin, you said you were going to get me something cool for this.

Something high -tech.

That cell phone is a Renyo SCH -600, man. That cell phone doesn't even come

in the U .S. until next year.

Enjoy.

I don't know, Calvin.

I feel like a... like a traitor or something.

Calvin?

Hello? Are you there?

Hello? Calvin? Are you there? Hello?

Good boy. Good boy. Let's skateboard.

Good boy.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Jacques and I thank you.

If Jacques and I didn't fire up this team, nothing will.

out there be here this is just like issue 511 of gotham man what where the

nameless one stole the blueprints from the gotham case see if we lose this game

we're gonna need someone to take a frustration out on are you feeling me

Issue number two.

We are going to win this thing, guys.

Thank you.

Thank you everyone. It was nothing, really. It was the least I could do.

And that cannot be mine. I am passing every class. No, you are barely passing

every class.

You're doing just enough to get by.

And not just at school.

Take the garbage, for example.

Wait, wait, wait.

Did Lilian Thrash forget the wrong trimmings?

You know what? I got to talk to them.

You're missing the point, Calvin.

We asked you to take the garbage out. Look, all your teachers say you're

and popular, but that is not enough, Calvin.

Look, we want you to go to college. Have a real future.

But that's never going to happen if you keep taking every shortcut you can.

Issue number two down.

Issue number one to go.

That was a good one.

What's up, Big?

Big? Big, you okay?

That can't be what I think it is.

1947.

Gotham Man.

Numero uno.

Edition one.

But there's only eight known copies in existence.

Look at the price, Kelvin.

$3 ,000.

There's no way.

Your current net worth is $144 .63.

So that means I need to raise... $2

,855 .37, not including tax. It's impossible.

It's what?

What do we say about the impossible?

Okay, okay.

Expect...

Not there, you doofus.

Chuck and I need a full hundred feet for our training.

Chuck!

Get away from Chuck!

Oh, Chuck, my precious.

Did that bad, bad boy hurt you?

Are you crazy?

That little rat of yours attacked me.

Rat?

happens to be Jean -Jacques Saint -Germain de Dupree.

He's an award -winning purebred terrier.

We've won Royal Hound Dog Food's Top Dog Invitational two years in a row.

Congratulations. If I ever decide to give a flying whoop, I'll let you know.

Yeah? Well, whoop on this.

First prize is $5 ,000.

Could you repeat that?

$5 ,000.

We defend our title in two weeks at the Bedford Civic Center.

According to the Real Hound Top Dog rulebook, their invitational finals is

once a year.

In order to qualify, you have to place first in at least one regular season Top

Dog event.

Win one event to qualify?

No problem.

That gets you an automatic invitation to the Top Dog finals.

It's a freestyle event judged on a scale of 1 to 100.

The owner and the dog must perform a 90 -second routine.

You can do anything.

Tricks, acrobatics, whatever will impress the judges.

Sound like easy money.

Yeah, except the top dog season is almost over, and we happen to be missing

something kind of important.

Like what?

$850? $850?

Kevin,

these are real purebred dogs.

They cost real money.

Yeah, yeah. We need one we can get real cheap.

What's this say?

Central City Animal Shelter?

Hello there.

How are you today?

Hello. Hello, little buddy.

Calvin?

Oh, hey, Emma.

So, uh, how does this work?

How does what work exactly?

You know.

Me? You don't get the dog?

You're not serious.

You wouldn't even hold my puppy when I brought him in for show and tell in the

third grade.

You remember that?

You said that animals were dirty.

You remember that?

Calvin, I have known you for years.

You never do anything unless there's something in it for you.

You know what?

I thought maybe adopting a dog would be good for me.

Help me turn over a new leaf.

Maybe I came to the wrong place.

Calvin, wait.

Um, there is one dog.

What is that thing?

I named him Tycho.

Absolutely, positively, 100 % sure this is the only dog available.

Give me the shirt. Give me.

Tyco, will you let go of this shirt?

Give me the shirt. Please, Tyco.

He loves to play Tyco Ford.

Take him or leave him.

Do me a favor.

Don't buy any Royal Hound brand dog food or any of their products.

They sponsor these horrible dog shows, and I can't stand seeing animals

exploited. Oh, yeah, totally.

Me neither.

Okay, um, all you need is a signature from Parent or Guardian.

That's not going to be a problem, is it?

Oh, uh, of course not.

i promise you will work harder next semester i mean at this time calvin no

shortcut i will mom i promise okay okay i don't forget starting here

and right down there okay

thank you mom

okay

okay should i be worried You know all about jumps?

No, actually, he should.

A dog's mouth is cleaner than a human's.

I find that very hard to believe.

Pico!

Come here, boy.

Come here.

Okay.

Now, this is my home number.

Give me a call if you have any problems.

And I'll be coming by your house in about ten days.

Really?

Yeah, it's a standard post -adoption interview.

Just to make sure that you're fit as an owner.

Cool. Okay.

Come on, buddy. Come on.

Calvin, you are responsible for this dog now.

You do realize that... Hey, no problem.

Okay,

let's go.

All right, giddy up.

No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no. I am not going to pull you, okay?

You are going to pull me, okay?

stay with you. Are you crazy?

My parents won't even let me have a goldfish.

Look, man, this is just like issue 723 of Gotham Man, when he had to tame those

wild stampede buffalo mutants.

Yeah, but Gotham Man has, like, superpowers.

So do you.

You just don't know it yet.

Calvin.

Kevin, you can't be...

Seven pounds.

That's the weight limit I've protected my apartment complex.

Seven pounds.

Come on, Figman, I was counting on you.

Issue 723 of Gotham Man, remember?

Gotham Man's landlord never threatened to evict him.

Tycho's like 24 times over legal limit.

Right. Let's just get him in here.

Later, man.

Later.

Hey! Hey! Who do you think you are, buddy? You are a guest in my home.

Control yourself.

Okay, look. You sleep here.

Okay. Hey!

Hey.

You... Okay, come on.

Get on. All right.

Quiet, okay?

This is not acceptable.

You want me to show you?

Go like this.

Go just like this.

Please sleep. Yeah, all right.

Finally.

Okay. See?

Sleep time.

Good times, good times.

Sweetie, are you okay?

Heard you snoring last night. It sounded awful.

Are you getting a cold?

Uh, uh, yeah.

I'm coming down with something.

Excuse me.

One more thing, Calvin. You're a growing boy. You really need to shower every

day.

Okay. There's only one sanction event left in the top dog regular season

circuit. It's our last chance to get an invitation to the top dog finals.

All we have to do is win it.

Owners must lead their dogs through a series of ramps, tunnels, and water

hazards. Time penalties are assessed for each missed obstacle.

What are you doing with that?

Well, when you said you were competing in the dog shows with John Jacque's

ancient doo -doo, I decided to put my dog in there.

It may be a big deal at school.

But dog shows are out of your league.

You understand?

I will destroy you.

Chill, Preston.

Look, man, I'm not trying to step on anybody's toes here, okay?

You listen to me very closely.

Whatever scheme you're planning with that mangy mutt, you better just drop it

now.

Okay?

Consider yourself warned.

Hey!

Hey, hey, hey!

Let go of me!

Watch your man.

Oh! Oh!

Hey! Hey, man!

Don't start it!

How's that, huh, Calvin?

Oh, that was bad. Okay.

Calvin, come on!

Get him, Tycho. Oh, Tycho!

That's the way it feels when you're a dog.

They kick you off the couch and tell you to stay.

They put you out and then they lock the door.

They never understand a word that you say.

That's the way it feels when you're a dog.

It's truth about the way it is in your adult.

And what you really want to do is be a best friend.

That's the way it feels in your adult.

Stop fidgeting. I know you're up to something.

Are you okay, son?

Wait, wait.

This is all my fault. This is all my fault. We can stay here.

We can stay here.

We can still stay here.

Dad, Dad, look. See, I just had a couple of friends over. That's all. That's

all? Calvin, look at this mess.

something. Think about it.

He didn't try to make any excuses and he didn't blame anybody else.

This is the first time I've ever heard Calvin take responsibility for anything.

I'm surprised he even knows where we keep the mop.

We'll leave him.

Let's go, let's go.

Tycho?

Tycho? Tycho?

Man, these are my sneakers.

No, no, no, no, no.

This is my geometry homework.

Now, do you have any idea how long it took Fig to do that?

Now, you tell me, what am I supposed to tell my teacher?

My dog ate my homework?

Robin, who are you yelling at?

Um, is everything all right in there? Yeah, Mom. I was just, uh, doing my

nightly meditations.

Um, um,

um, um.

Wrecking the house, chewing up my sneakers.

In my homework, I don't care about this dog show, even if it is another week.

We are over.

You hear me?

We are over.

Right after school, Tycho is going right back to the pound.

But what about the show?

It is not worth it. Calvin, it's your responsibility.

Not anymore.

Hey, Calvin.

How you doing, buddy?

about a little garbage day.

Look, this is kind of awkward for us.

How do I put this?

Well, it's like this.

We got a pound on you.

Steve, man, get out of here. No way.

It's nothing personal, Calvin. Yeah, we like you. Everyone does.

But we're getting paid.

It's business.

You can appreciate that.

I mean...

Can I at least ask why?

It's Preston Price. He wants you and your dog to stay away from that dog

And we're supposed to, you know, encourage you to drop out. And you know

persuasive we can be.

Look, man, none of this is necessary.

Tell Preston I am taking Tycho right back to the pound today after school.

Look, we still got a pound on you. We've already been paid. Yeah, we got ethics

and stuff. Sorry, Calvin.

There's no talking your way out of this one. So you want it in the face?

Or the gut? Or what?

Surprise me.

I've been meaning to fix that gate for months.

So let's recap.

Our son is just spontaneously doing work around the house without even being

told?

I don't think it's our son.

Hello? Yeah, Emily?

Yeah, it's Calvin.

Yeah, sorry to call so late. It's just that I couldn't really use the mail with

Tycho.

Well, nothing's really wrong. It's just that...

He's a little bit more than I bargained for. Okay, okay. Sit.

Bad dog.

I said sit.

Do you know what sit means?

You can't just yell at him.

He's doing it wrong.

Well, why don't you try teaching him the difference?

Reward him when he does something right.

Come here.

Come here, Tycho. Come here.

Good boy.

Yeah, okay. Now sit.

A dog needs more than just food.

You have to give him encouragement, patience, approval, and if you really

dog to respond to you, you have to give him love.

to decide your needs for what's best for the dog.

Right, right.

Emily, can I ask you a question?

Fire away.

How did you know Gotham Man's archenemy was nameless?

Duh, I read the comics.

You read them?

Or do you just skim through them sometimes, maybe?

Test me.

Okay, uh... The license plate number of the Gotham Mobile.

Before or after it got totaled in issue 533.

What is with...

questions. Have you ever just been straight up and real with a person?

No.

Never.

Par for the course.

Fig, I am telling you, Emily was just amazing with Tycho today.

You know what? I think we have a good chance of winning that obstacle course

event.

Mom's so nervous.

I've barricaded it in your room, and I'm calling 911.

Mom, mom, mom.

That's not a bear.

That's Tycho.

My dog.

Your what?

It has to go back to the pound. Now, hold on.

I had a dog when I was a kid. Skinny little thing. Followed me home one day.

My mom and dad let me keep him. Well, honey, it's very sweet, but I just...

know, the funny thing about having a dog...

They're a real pain.

Destroy everything in sight, pee on the rug, slobber everywhere, but you love

them anyway.

So you're saying this would be good for Calvin?

I'm saying that love doesn't have any shortcuts.

Okay.

Tycho can stay.

Really? Yay! Thank you, Mom. Thank you.

Thank you, Dad.

Not so fast. There's still the little matter of you tricking your mom into

signing the adoption papers.

Oh, yeah.

I forgot about that. Just slipped my mind. No TV, no cell phone.

But two months.

And your grades better start...

Getting better. They will, Dad. I promise.

Get your ass.

It's okay, Tycho.

It's just a bad dream.

You're safe with me.

Welcome one and all to Bedford Civic Auditorium, the site of the last regular

season event in Royal Hound Dog Food's Top Dog Show Circuit. Today we'll be

seeing the obedience and obstacle dog trials.

This has got to be the most athletic of all Top Dog canine competitions.

That's right, Chuck.

Owners have to lead their dogs through a series of obstacles in a test of speed

and agility.

And, Holly, the winners of this competition will go on to the Top Dog

week from today.

The excitement has already begun here on the red carpet, where we've seen dogs

of all shapes, sizes, and colors arriving.

Holly, I'm being told right now that two -time Top Dog defending champions are

pulling up.

That's right, Chuck.

It's Preston Price and his champion purebred, Jean -Jacques Saint -Germain

-Prix. Preston, Preston.

You and Jacques have already locked up an invitation to next week's final. What

are you doing here today?

Narrowing down the competition, Chuck.

All right, I gotta go.

What a welcomed boy.

Preston and Jacques.

Just made quite an entrance.

You know what?

If they can arrive in style, so can we.

Hey!

Hey, how's it going?

That is one big dog you got there.

Yeah. Um, it's a great day for a dog show, isn't it?

Yeah, you gotta love Royal Hound.

Gotta go.

Boycott!

You see the size of that one, Holly?

I'm not even sure that was a dog show. We caught that show!

How many owners look exactly like their dolls?

That better not

happen to me.

Attention all competitors.

Yeah, we're here to sign in.

We don't usually get new entries this late in the season. It's highly unusual.

Well, uh, better late than never, that's all I say.

Uh, excuse me.

I hate to intrude, but section one of the Rural Hound Top Dog rulebook...

clearly states that all dogs competing in any sanctioned competition must meet

minimum general presentation requirement that are up to dog standards.

Clean fur, clip nails.

He's right.

You'll need to get a judge to sign off on this before you and your animal

compete. You have stall 14.

Good luck.

You'll need it.

Don't be afraid.

Be very frank.

Look at this place, man. It's like we've walked

into some freaky alternate dog universe.

Kevin, these dogs have entire teams of professional groomers.

So, what do we have?

One cone?

The event begins in one hour. We're never going to have Taika ready in time.

It's impossible.

How many times have we been over this, Fig?

Man, you haven't really got to learn to expect the impossible.

Rondell?

Yeah, what's up, man? It's Calvin. All right.

It's like, y 'all, it's game time.

Rondell, baby, what kind of client did you say this was?

Store 14?

Thank you.

Man, I owe you.

Don't worry about it, kid. You know me. I live to compete.

Let's go, Mom. The team is all yours.

Now, this is what I call a challenge.

All right, front court, you're on nail -picking duty, so move.

Guards, I want to see them teeth white and shining. Come on, now. Come on, y

'all. Y 'all got to be feeling me right now. Let's make this happen, y 'all.

Come on.

Yo, man, pass me those slippers.

Hey, hey, hey. Look me in my eye.

You had two.

In lane one, we have two -time top dog defending champions, Preston Pice and

John.

And in lane two, we have Calvin Wheeler and his dog, Tycho.

Look at that.

I don't believe it, Holly. This is Calvin and Tycho's first competition,

clearly...

to a team of stylists that know what they're doing. Yeah, baby, that's what

talking about.

Gordon Hair Salon, 5th and Main. Honey, honey, you need to come see me.

This is an event that favors smaller, more agile animals, Chuck.

Unless Tycho is a lot more fleet of foot than he looks, this won't even be

close. Jacques and I are going to teach you and your model lessons.

I'll just see you at the finish line, Preston. Dog's ready.

Handler's ready.

On my mark.

Get set.

Go. Let's go, John.

Okay. Okay, weave, John. Weave, John. Let's go. Weave, John.

Good boy. Weave. Weave, John.

Weave. Okay. Weave, John.

Weave. Be careful.

Let's go.

I think that's the doggy paddle, Chuck.

We're about time to win the race.

Preston Price has just been hit with a penalty for carrying his dog.

Oh, is that? He's going to be coffee champ.

Come on! Come on!

to take the judges some time to tally up all those penalties here.

Looks like we're finally going to get a ruling from the head judge.

The dog in lane two, Tycho, completed the course in one minute, 37 seconds.

After calculating the time penalties assessed, we're missing every single

obstacle. The final time is two...

Invitation to the Top Dog Finals next weekend.

Calvin Wheeler and his dog Tycho have just shocked the dog show world.

I'm Chuck. And I'm Holly.

Bow -wow for now.

How do you feel? What are your plans? Okay, okay, please.

One at a time.

You. Charles Mettler, Perfect Poochie Monthly.

Some members of the canine press corps have already called your dog Tycho the

Terrible. What do you think of the name?

Well, uh, if the shoe fits.

Mandy Cole, Fancy Canine. Calvin, you and Tycho have now qualified to enter

Top Dog Finals. Two -time defending champ Preston Price says that he will be

impossible to beat. Any response?

Expect the impossible.

That's great.

Thanks. No problem.

Can I ask you a question?

Okay.

What's the deal with you and Calvin?

I mean, you follow him around like you're his servant.

When I first moved here, kids made fun of me. You know, because I have asthma.

And Calvin didn't?

No. He did.

He was the worst, actually.

Do you remember in second grade, when I had that really bad asthma attack during

recess? Oh, yeah. They called the ambulance and everything.

Yeah. I forgot my inhaler that day.

I just couldn't breathe.

Everybody was standing around, staring at me.

The kids...

And the teachers.

But not Calvin.

You remember that Mr. Agatha Falls, the janitor, also had asthma.

Calvin ran inside, got his inhaler, and brought it to me.

Came and saw me every day while I was in the hospital.

Read me comic books.

Let me guess.

Gotham Man.

Gotham Man.

Dark Dragon Chronicles.

So there really is a heart of gold in there.

Yeah.

It's just deep.

Deep down sometimes.

Hey, I'm here for the follow -up interview.

Ah, we've been expecting you.

Please, have a seat.

Where's Tycho?

This is about him, remember?

Lunch is served.

Thank you, Tycho.

Thank you, Calvin. Thank you, Tycho.

I mean, you're joking, right? You don't honestly think that avenging Angie is a

better comic than Gotham Man?

Come on.

Better artwork, better storylines, more complex characters.

Listen, lady, okay?

Gotham Man is an icon.

You know what? You're just lucky that I'm here to evaluate your qualifications

as a dog owner.

And not.

Your taste in comics.

Or your video game skills.

That was low.

You know it.

See you later.

Um, Emily.

Um... The spring dance is next week.

I was just wondering, uh... If you wanted to go.

I mean... With me.

You have very impressive qualifications, Calvin.

I do have one question for you, however.

Oh, yeah, sure, anything.

Do you look spectacular in all spring colors?

That's a trick question.

You know I do.

Pick me up at 8, then. But still, we're looking for a fantastic weekend. The Top

Dog Final, presented by Royal House Dogs.

No, no, no, no, stop.

Comes up tomorrow at 3 p .m.

Two -time defending champion Preston Price and his dog, Jock, will take on

newcomer, Calvin Wheeler, and his dog, Tycho, or as some are calling him, Tycho

the Terrible.

Thank you, Jim. In local news, a group of key volunteers... Emily.

Emily, wait.

You know what? Let me ask you something.

What were you going to do with Tycho after you were done using him to make

money? Take him back to the shelter?

Look, no, no, no. That was just the way it started.

Oh, but wait.

You've changed.

Now you have a heart of gold, and you really love Tycho.

That's it. That's right. That is exactly right.

Then prove it.

Don't enter him in that show.

Drop out now.

Goodbye, Calvin.

Calvin!

Emily.

We have a problem.

Tycho has a home. He has a family that misses him. Look, they're even offering

reward to get him back.

How many flies did you see? They're everywhere. They're all over the town.

Take them all down.

What?

I'm not losing Tycho.

Not now.

Calvin, this is his home.

His real home, where he belongs.

Says who?

Calvin, look at it this way.

If you lost Tycho, you'd want him back, right?

Just do it, Fig.

Now.

No.

What?

What did you say to me?

He's selfish.

He only cares about himself.

That's what they all say about you, Calvin.

But I never thought that they were right.

Until now.

I want to keep Tycho more than anything.

I know you'll do the right thing, son.

I have the dog.

Great. I can't believe it.

Look, honey. It's Chester.

Oh, look.

Chester.

Come here, honey. Come give mama a kiss.

Go on, Tycho.

I mean, Chester.

Thank you for bringing him home to us.

Billy, go get the reward.

No, no, no.

Keep the money. I don't want it.

Just promise me you'll take good care of him.

Yeah, sure. No problem.

Stay.

You hear me?

Hey. Hey, where's Tycho?

Um... I took him home.

But the top dot finals is today.

I know.

Emily!

Hey, get out of here.

You know something?

Calvin gave Tycho back to his real family. They didn't accept the reward.

Wait a minute. Yeah, you can say a lot of bad things about Calvin. They're

probably true. But you can't say he doesn't love that dog.

This photo of Tycho, I took it. No, it's impossible.

That was taken by his real family.

Look.

I took this photo when they first brought Tycho into the shelter.

But that means that this flyer couldn't have been... Put it by Tycho's family.

Something's not right.

Calvin!

What's up, babe?

Look at this.

It was Preston. You know what?

He made up those slides and posters himself.

He did it all.

He knew how much I cared about Tycho.

How much I wanted to do what was best for him and get him back to his real

family. Except they're not his real family. They're phonies. So who are

They had to be somebody Preston could control.

Not there, you doofus.

I knew that guy looked familiar.

So what now?

Now we get him back.

We don't have time for help.

Okay, Fig, you go knock on the door.

Keep them talking, okay? We'll sneak in through the back. I'm gonna go with you.

No, Calvin, wait a second.

I'm not you.

I mean, you know, I'm not good at lying.

Fig, don't think of it as lying, okay?

Remember, um... Do you remember issue 426 of the Dark Dragon Chronicles? When

Gotham Man had to provide a distraction?

Oh, so the Justice Legion could sneak through the Dark Dragon Lair. Yeah, got

it. Let's do it.

Good

afternoon,

sir.

I'm here to give you the opportunity to subscribe to these

leading magazines.

At a generous discount. What is going on, Billy?

Some kid's selling magazines.

Kid, we don't want no magazines.

What's wrong with you, boy? Are you okay, hon?

What's his problem?

I think he has the...

My cousin Gale.

If he dies on our porch, he'll probably sue us or something, right?

seconds to go.

Why?

You're not thinking what I think you're thinking.

You and Tigler have to compete.

And you have to win. Otherwise, Preston will.

It's up to him.

What do you say, boy?

Up for getting exploited one more time?

Dad done it. We have a dog show to win.

Buckle up, everybody.

Welcome. Back to the Top Dog Finals, sponsored by Royal Hound Dog Foods.

This year's theme, around the world in 80 dogs.

Contestants have just 90 seconds to impress the judges with any performance

routine. Jessica Rose and her dog, Chichi, are just finishing up next to

display of the Awful Tower.

That's going to bring up this show's two -time defending champion.

That's right, Chuck. It's Preston Price and...

Okay?

Up next.

Calvin, what are you going to do? You and Tycho don't even have a routine.

I think we might.

Right, Tycho?

What

a

cat. What are those, Chuck?

Flying discs, Holly.

Wow.

30 seconds to impress the judges from this freestyle exhibition.

Let's see what they have in their bag of tricks.

And just who was Stuart Bixford? The creator of Gotham Man.

These renovations were only made possible by a generous donation from

Wheeler and his dog, the former resident of this shelter, Tycho the Terrible.

ever going to get Rufus a home, we've got to work on his self -experience.

Rufus? You know what Mickey Dudley says about naming the animals? What can I

say? He looks like a little Rufus to me.

Guys, he's just scared, that's all.

Hey, buddy.

Hey, little guy.

Hey.

Would you look at that?

Big, he actually likes you. You know what?

I'd say 5 .2, maybe 5 .3 pounds.

It's definitely under the weight limit for my apartment complex.

Looks like you and Tycho have some stiff competition for next year's dog show.

Ha! Please.

After the performance Tycho and I gave, I don't think there is a dog on this

earth. Come on, buddy.

Oh,

yes, of course. You're such a good boy.

Yes, you are.

You have got to be kidding me.

You know, we're a big, big way.

How about we team up? You, me, our dogs.

You know, we can do this kind of tag team tandem thing.

Yeah, I mean, we can't lose.

At the very least, you're going to need a manager.

You know, someone to help you count that money.

He's out there to start.

He don't sit in no window because he ain't for sale. And I'm kind of sure he

likes me by the way he wags his tail. I know he try to save me if I fell down

the well. Because he's a friend I can't depend on. Lordy, what's that smell?

It's a dog.

Dog. Dog.

Dog. Dog.

He's hairy. If he wasn't, he would freeze. And he can't help that he's a

-in hotel for some fleas. Now, he ain't much on manners, although he aims to

please. His calling card is in the yard. Remember, wipe your feet because

there's a dog.