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"Charlie, Charlie, Charlie" Ricky said obviously annoyed with him.

"What?" Charlie snapped.

Like Zero predicted, he and Zak found an alleyway bar. It seemed to be the only one in town, and supported all age groups. The duo immediately went up to the bar and took seats.

"You know exactly what Charlie" Ricky exclaimed disappointed in his brother.

"That Zak and is a total a-hole, yes then I do know" Charlie answered.

"Just get me a beer." Zak told the barkeep, putting some bones on the counter. "And for him?" The barkeep pointed at Zero. "Pepsi." Zak replied, putting a few more bones on the counter.

"Thanks, for ruining a friendship Charlie. If you don't fix it then I guess you lost a brother as well."

Charlie sat there the last words sinking in, What have I done? Charlie thought to himself.

"Um... Zak? I'd like to try beer, just once." Zak stared at Zero then shook his head. "Zero, let me tell you something. If I let you have some now, it won't be just once. I learned the lesson the hard way." The drinks were set in front of them and Zak picked his up, staring at the liquid inside his glass. "And I still do. You may be trying to cut me back on my usual amount, but I'll always be a boozehound. You don't need to be like me, or drink to try and fix your problems. They all come back to haunt you eventually." He took a huge gulp of beer as Zero sat there silently.

"Charlie, if you don't change. Then I'll be going with Ricky." Itchy said solomly.

Charlie couldn't help but cry with his head in his paws.

Zero drank his pepsi, thinking over what Zak had said. Zak wanted the message to sink in.

"Charlie I'd advise you to apologize." Itchy said.

Charlie nodded wiping a tear away from his eye.

Wonder if any of them will miss me and Zak... Zero thought.

Ricky hasn't quite stormed off yet noticing that Charlie was having a tough time. He noticed that Charlie actually cared, that he actually had a heart. Ricky sighed I should talk with him he thought to himself. "Hey Charlie" Ricky said rubbing his back "I'll help ya find em if that is okay with you."

Charlie nodded "That would be a big help, thanks."

"I will help as well" Itchy added.

Zero looked around at some of the drunken dogs in the bar partying it out. Some males tried to pick up females, which resulted in them getting smacked, others just hung out at tables, talking and drinking themselves stupid.

"I bet you I know where they went" Ricky said walking in that direction.

Both Itchy and Charlie followed.

Zak finished his and waved his paw for another.

Ricky slammed open the door, "Zak no more! and Zero come with me!" he ordered.