Cedrick

You have to know how to take the initiative, when you're in love. That's something that Cedric's fully aware of! The day before, he'd run into Chen, who was very upset because her tape player had broken down.

To celebrate Poppy's birthday - and to put an end to the daily arguments about what show to watch --, Robert offers a TV set to his father-in-law. Confined to his room with his new TV, Poppy feels cast off, and sulks, refusing to go downstairs.

Nicholas shows off to the class his dazzling white teeth, the product of a descaling and, of course, regular brushing. Chen comments on his gorgeous smile, which of course makes Cedric jealous... and frightfully embarrassed.

To attract Chen, Cedric thinks that he has to show a passionate interest in the same things as she does. That strategy works for Christian, who pretends to be interested in Caprice's track exploits...

That morning, Christian was passing near Chen's house on his way to school, when he saw something really strange: just when the little girl was coming out of her house, a car stopped in front of her, a man wearing a long cape came out of it.

Cedric wonders if he and his Poppy aren't sometimes too much of a bother for his parents... This evening, after all, Robert and Mary Rose are in a great hurry to send Cedric and his grandpa off to bed.