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2. Breaking Chains

Eddie shows Emery the ropes on his first day of middle school, revealing that he convinced the teachers and staff into believing fake Chinese customs that provide special privileges at school. Meanwhile, Jessica is thoroughly offended when Louis hires a housekeeper to help lighten her load at home.

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Upon seeing Jessica stressing over keeping the house clean, Louis gets her a maid as a gift, but she takes it as a slap in the face. On Emery's first day of middle school, he finds things difficult due to lies Eddie had previously told about his culture to get out of things like eating vegetables, showering, and sitting in the front of the classroom. Meanwhile, Evan laments the fact that he no longer has his older brother to accompany him to elementary school. He eventually decides to make a memorial in his old seat on the school bus, frightening a girl in the process.

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