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An incredulous Henry demands to know why Randi feels he is unfit to be Punky’s foster father, and her reasons are valid: he has never raised a child, he is unmarried, and he is elderly. While the two are still arguing, Punky returns to Henry’s apartment, having broken free from Fenster Hall, and gets caught by Randi. Following Punky’s talking to Henry about living with him, he vows to get custody of her at the hearing. After Punky is brought back to Fenster Hall, Randi introduces her to the Petersons (Mark L. Taylor and Donna Lynn Leavy), a childless couple. The Petersons are interested in becoming Punky’s foster parents, but Punky convinces them to adopt Mary instead. Randi is disappointed that Punky thwarted her attempt to place Punky with the Petersons. Later, Randi has a change of heart, and represents Henry and Punky at the custody hearing. The State, represented by attorney Lois Dent (Allyn Ann McLerie), who proves to be annoying, voices its objections to the custody, and Judge William J. Murphy (J. A. Preston) agrees, ruling in favor of the State. Randi asks the court to reconsider, asking Punky to read aloud a letter she originally wrote to Henry in case custody was denied. Judge Murphy changes his mind, allowing Henry to go through the licensing procedures to become a foster father.
