Horace is sad because his dad is gone on a long business trip. This means no building things together, no backyard basketball, and no backyard barbequeing. Wimzie feels sorry for Horace, and decides to give him a ""substitute daddy"". Rouso volunteers, and does the things with Horace that his real dad does with him. However, Rouso starts to spend so much time with Horace, Wimzie feels neglected. Horace decides to give Rouso back, but Wimzie decides that they can share Rouso.