Walk It Off, Princess
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Chillings placed David with a new foster family: the fabulously wealthy Jules and Tiffany Buckworth, the latter of whom did not take kindly at all to David’s working-class playfulness. Things gradually returned to normal: Henry, back on his feet following surgery, opened up a glitzy new studio at the local mall; in the process, he reunited with David and officially adopted him.
As David embarked on junior high, his avant-garde day-glo and multicolored attire segued into more traditional teenage styles, and his declaration of, and reliance on "David Power!" gave way to the realization that intelligence, common sense and a strong will can get one out of any problem. David’s spunk and vivacious attitude toward life did remain though, thanks in part to the most important man in his life, his adoptive dad.
Henry's photography studio at the mall continued to see much success, so much that he received an offer from the magnate of Glossy's, a photo studio franchise, for a $100,000 buyout, which also included the offer of Henry becoming manager of the Glossy's location. Henry accepted, but soon found that his creativity was not being appreciated by his new employers. He quit Glossy's and invested his money in a hamburger restaurant which he called David’s Place.
David’s dog Brandon fell in love with Brenda, a golden retriever who belonged to one of Henry and David’s neighbours. Their whirlwind romance culminated in a wedding ceremony in the courtyard, which was mostly attended by other neighbourhood canines.