George had previously set up little stations where the pairs would have to complete the objective while using teamwork. Like in one station, the pair had to tie their legs together and walk around a track and collect objects, all while not falling.  The plan was to get the kids to communicate with each other to fulfill the task at hand. This was the task that Thomas and Alex failed at. It went a little like this:

"Just follow my lead and I'll get us past this!" Alex yelled.

"No way," Thomas said. "I don't trust you."

"Why not? What did I do to you?"

"Um, maybe the ink accident?"

Alex sighed. "I apologized for that!"

"An apology doesn't just make it go away, Alex!"

"It was a prank, get over it!"

"Sure, maybe if it was one prank. But you've been pulling pranks on me all week!"

"You put ants in my shoes three days ago!"

"That's not as bad as putting ink in my juice!"

"I'm not arguing anymore! Just follow me!"

"I'm not letting you lead!"

Alex took two steps, then instantly fell because Thomas moved his foot. He landed face first on the carpet. When he brought his head up, blood was running out of his nose.

Thomas stiffened. "You okay?"

"Just peachy. I mean, there's only blood running down my face!"

Alex untied their feet and went to go get a tissue.

Thomas felt bad. He was the one who moved his food out of rage and made Alex fall. He looked around and saw everyone else achieving their goal at their station and he instantly felt ashamed.

George was helping Alex with his bloody nose as Thomas came over.

"Just keep your head tilted back until the bleeding stops." George started. "You'll be fine."

Then, George went back to supervising the other kids.

Thomas looked at Alex sitting in a chair with his head tilted back.

"I'm sorry, Alex."

He didn't reply.

"Really, I am. I just don't like being bossed around."

"I guess I can be pretty bossy." Alex said.

He started to bring his head down to look at Thomas, but stopped and tilted it back.

"What do you say after your nose stops bleeding, we try to get along?" Thomas suggested.

"Yeah, let's do that."

George listened to the two from afar, a smirk starting to form on his face. So far, his plan was working. Hopefully, in the next objective, he would succeed again.