Um, well. [he squints, thinking.] I...think so. For me, anyway. But that's because I want to try and become a police officer. Seeing it on the other side...that's probably helpful, right?

But I don't know if it'd work for other people... I mean, some people I've talked to, they--they don't even think I deserved punishment. So. [shaking his head.] So something clear-cut...I don't think that--tha--AH! NO!

[he suddenly ducks down and snatches Scout up off the ground just as the pup's gotten his leg up to pee all over Mitch's shoes.

Manabu hops backward, red-faced.] Jeez! I-I'm sorry! Sorry!