Conrad finds his dog Sunny dead and accuses Harvey Scott of killing him. He storms Harvey, vows revenge and demands to strike; Harvey admits it and even provokes Conrad to hit him. Others rush in to calm and shame Conrad, calling Sunny "just a dog," offering replacements and reminding him they took him in. Conrad calls them liars and pleads to Sunny. The key turn is Harvey's confession and the household's refusal to support Conrad. The episode ends with Conrad furious and isolated, his vow to avenge Sunny left unresolved.