Hank slowly realizes that Dale is the bandit. He tells Hank it might be a good idea to let the “Smoking Bandit” escape. Dale pretends to trap the “Smoking Bandit” inside the bar’s restroom. Dale shows an unexpected knowledge about the “Smoking Bandit’s” thought processes, leading the group to a rundown bar. Hank, Dale, Bobby and Joseph begin surveying local nightlife spots. Hank tells Dale the best way of earning Joseph’s respect is to help catch the “Smoking Bandit.” They end up being sent to Principal Moss's office. Later, Dale asks Joseph how he’d feel if it turned out that he (Dale) was the “Smoking Bandit.” Joseph says it would make smoking seem “uncool.” Meanwhile, at school, Bobby and Joseph decide to imitate the “Smoking Bandit’s” defiant ways by refusing to take a test. Dale smiles when he hears the excitement in Joseph’s voice. In the common alley, Joseph excitedly tells Hank and his friends the latest about the “Smoking Bandit’s” adventures. But when he realizes that Joseph worships the bandit, he has a change of heart and embraces the idea of continuing his acts of “manly defiance.”ĭale makes his way to several bars like the Attaché, where he lights up, refuses to put out his cigarette, then runs off into the night. Concerned that the police will track him down, Dale decides to toss out all his cigarettes. Meanwhile, Nancy reads the article aloud so Joseph and Dale can hear. When the article is published, Peggy kicks herself for blowing off work. One of Peggy’s colleagues, who was covering Peggy’s beat, writes a story about the mysterious “Smoking Bandit” and his act of defiance. This time, Dale takes Hank’s advice and, instead of acting meek, announces to everyone in earshot that he’s not extinguishing his cigarette. A waitress tells Dale to put out his cigarette. That night, Dale makes his way to the Waffle House to wallow in his sorrows. Hank tells Dale the easiest way is for Dale to act like a man. Meanwhile, Dale asks Hank how he can get Joseph to respect him. Peggy decides to blow the whole thing off and never shows up at the Waffle House. Peggy hates being stuck with the boring assignment, but her attempt to be reassigned goes nowhere. Meanwhile, during an Arlen Bystander staff meeting, Roddy Rae assigns Peggy the Waffle House beat. A waitress reminds him about the new no-smoking law and asks him to put it out. The guys make their way to an ice cream parlor, Billy Sundae's where Dale lights up a cigarette. But when Dale attempts to discipline Joseph, he doesn’t listen. Bobby immediately stops goofing off and listens to his father. Hank, Dale, Bobby and Joseph head for a local shopping center, where Hank disciplines Bobby for misbehaving.
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