[Plainview Talent Show, The Heffleys walk in; Scotty Douglas, Rowley's assistant, runs through the hall to the bathroom] [chases after Scotty]

Scotty! Come on! [Scotty locks himself into the bathroom] Scotty, come on! You don't wanna let the magic fans down, do you?

[from inside]

Go away!

Rowley, what's wrong?

My assistant, Scotty, got stage fright. Now he doesn't want to do the show.

Maybe Greg would help out. He can be your assistant. What? No way.

What? Rowley is your best friend. This is important to him. You need to do this.

It's okay, Mrs. Heffley. Greg is just afraid that Holly Hills will think less of him.

[defensive]

Rowley. [turns to Susan] Mom, can we talk in private?

Sure.

[desperate]

Scotty, please.