Stanley, Season 3

[Stanley approaches his parents, who are in the kitchen, sitting at the table.]

Mark:
Something wrong, Stanley?

Stanley:
Lionel took my book!

Mark:
Well, just go and ask for it back.

Stanley:
He won't give it back! He says he's busy, and I keep annoying him with animals!

Joyce:
Why don't you go talking to him about it?

Stanley:
He won't listen me! He doesn't even like me!

Joyce:
Stanley, you know your bother loves you.

Stanley:
No, he doesn't. He doesn't even like being around me. He says I bother him all the time and I always mess things up. Even when I'm trying to help him.

Mark:
Stanley...

Stanley:
It's true, Dad! He doesn't like animals and he doesn't like me!

Joyce:
Listen, Stanley. Brothers argue sometimes, but it doesn't mean they don't like each other, does it?

Stanley:
Yes! Maybe. I don't know.

Joyce:
Doesn't Lionel do things that annoy you sometimes?

Stanley:
Yeah! Like when he takes my book.

Joyce:
But that doesn't mean you don't like him anymore, does it?

Stanley:
Yeah! ...Well, no.

Joyce:
And just because Lionel's annoyed at you, doesn't mean he doesn't like you.

Stanley:
I guess.

Mark:
Why don't you head back upstairs and try talking to Lionel? I'm sure you two will be able to work it out.