The Middle: Season 1, Episode 12

The Neighbor (6 Jan. 2010)

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Frankie summons up the courage to confront the scary mother of the neighborhood bullies after they get in a fight with Sue, while Axl agrees to teach Brick how to play kickball.

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Frankie fears that a confrontation with trashy neighbor Rita Glossner is at hand when Sue has a run-in with her sons. Meanwhile, Axl tries to bribe Brick when he's asked to teach his little brother how to kick a ball for a gym requirement, but it's Brick who turns the tables on Axl and ends up bribing him for another favor. Written by ABC Publicity

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Frankie Heck: Sue, are you okay?
Sue Heck: The Glossners' dog, it's loose. It tried to chase me home. I lost a shoe. Oh, God, now it has my scent!
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