In his room, Branch sat, pouting on his bed. "Can you believe her, Gary? She never believes me."

He reached into his hair to grab, Gary, but he was gone.

"Gary?" He jumped up to look under the bed, but he want there either. "Gary!"

The door opened, and Poppy walked in. "Branch?" Branch froze.
"I'm not looking for anything," he blurted out, turning to face her. She sighed.
"Listen, Branch. I'm sorry I yelled at you."
"You... you are?" Poppy nodded.
"I shoulda believed you, when you told me you didn't do it. I'm sorry."

Branch smiled, and then walked forwards, giving Poppy a hug. "I'm sorry too," Branch said. "I didn't mean for any of this to happen."

Suddenly there was a knock on the door. They both looked over, towards the sound. "Who is that?" Branch asked, heading for the door.

He opened the hatch, seeing Officer Sparkleton standing there.

"AHHHHH!" he screamed, slamming the hatch shut.

"Branch? Who is it?" Poppy asked, coming up the elevator.
"No one!" Branch blurted out. "We need to hide. Go. Go. Go!" Branch ushered Poppy away. She rolled her eyes, and headed for the door.

"No!" Branch shouted. "Don't open that!" Poppy opened the door, and Branch dropped down to the floor, hiding.

"Oh... Officer Sparkleton. What are you doing here?" Poppy asked, climbing out of the bunker. "Where's Branch?" he asked, gruffly.
"Oh. He's right here, hiding. Branch, come on out. It's just Officer Sparkleton."

Branch pocked his head out the hatch. "Gee, Poppy. Thanks." He looked at Officer Sparkleton. "Y... yes?"
"I have something for you," he said, reaching into his pocket. Branch gulped, worried about what it might be. Then, he pulled out Gary.

"Gary!" Branch shouted, jumping out of the bunker to grab him. "Oh, Gary. Did this mean man hurt you?" Branch said, in a soft voice, hugging Gary.
"The remote?" Poppy said confused. "I thought you got rid of that thing years ago." Branch opened his eyes wide. "Wha... I mean... yes. I did get rid of Gar... er... I mean... this remote." Branch smiled, innocently.
"Mmhmm..." poppy said, crossing her arms.

Branch looked at Gary, and then back at Officer Sparkleton.

"How did you get him, anyways!?" Branch said, holding Gary away from Officer Sparkleton. "It fell out of your hair, when you attacked me this morning."
"I didn't attack you!" Branch yelled. Officer Sparkleton growled at Branch, and he shrunk away, frightened.

"Umm... what I mean is..." Branch said. "Thank you... for bringing Gary home?" He smiled. "Ugh," Officer Sparkleton said, disgusted, as he turned to walk away. "Oh. And Branch." He stopped, turning towards Branch. "If I catch you making mischief one more time, there won't be any bail." Branch gulped, and Officer Sparkleton turned to walk away again.

Poppy turned to Branch, who was still terrified. "Maybe we should get out of town for a while," she suggested.