When Karl and Susan find Jackson missing, Bailey mobilizes the whole neighborhood to look for the boy. Only Chris must decline, duly fearing for his job, but spots the runaway in Kyle's yard, calms and returns him. Although his neighbors' hero, he's deemed AWOL by his tyrant boss, grounds for dismissal. The press twisted an interview with Josh so as to focus not on his Olympic bid but on Chris's frustration over Hudson's fate. Josh goes explain and apologize to Chris, who explodes and decks him. Meeting falls gym damages claimant Eric's now homeless family, Sonya twists Toadie's arm to help them with medical expenses.