Thunderbolt
That hurt. That really hurt.
Patch
I knew you were faking it.
Lil' Lightning: [suddenly, out of nowhere, he appears and chuckles] He's been faking it, all right!
Thunderbolt
Lightning, little buddy.
Lil' Lightning: I am not, your little buddy. And you are no wonder dog. This kid trusted you, and look where it's got him!
Patch
What's he mean?
Lil' Lightning: He's been lyin' to you all day, kid. He doesn't care about you or your family! He was just trying to get his name on the paper and save his job! Ask him!
Patch
What?
Thunderbolt
No! [suddenly tries to come clean] Well, yeah, but-but-
Lil' Lightning: [in a mocking tone] "But-But-But-" Hey, genius, you're no hero. You are a fraud! [in a treacherously slime-ball tone] And by the way... there never was a plan to recast you. I just had to get you out of the way! [makes an evil grin at him and starts to head back toward the exit way, and makes a wicked chuckle, and a devious look on his face] Now, I gotta take your place on the show... My show! [laughs evilly and exits, just as it is about to storm outside]
Patch
Thunder? Thunder? I don't understand. You lied to me?
Thunderbolt
I put on an act. I'm an actor. It's what I do.
Patch
But you said I could be your Junior Deputy.
Thunderbolt
I made all that up! I-I just needed someone who knew the script.
Patch
But you... You said that you'd help us.
Thunderbolt
Ohhh, don't you get it, kid? All that running around and saving the day stuff, it-it's make-believe! It's not real.
Patch
YOU PROMISED! [starts to cry]
Thunderbolt
Patch. I just-
Patch
You lied.
Thunderbolt
I'm sorry. All right? [Patch continues crying] I'm not a real wonder dog. I just acted like one once.
