Ray loses Ally's hamster while she is away with Debra. Ray finally locates the hamester, dead, in a box of fudge popsicles. So he and Robert go to the pet store to buy Ally a new hampster before she gets back home. But when they walk through the door, Debra, Ally and the boys have already returned.
Ray: Look Ally, I'm very sorry this happened but now it's time to meet your brand new hampster.
Ally: No thanks.
Ray: Oh, come on. Look, he looks just like your old hampster and the guy at the store told me that in a couple of years he might.... fly.
Debra: Ray! Don't tell her that!
Ray: Okay, he's not really going to fly, but the man did tell me he's....
magical.
Debra: Ray!
Ray: His PERSONALITY!
Ally: No Dad!
Ray: Oh come on Ally, he's a cute little replacement.
Ally: I don't want a replacement, Daddy!
(Ally storms up the stairs)
Robert: I think that's
exactly what she needs... a replacement Daddy.
