JW also whistles for his own Pokemon through the gap in his teeth. They rarely wandered far--save for Skipper who was still stubborn and very independent. Until he learned to come when called, he stayed in his ball.

Beach Ball came rolling around the wagon and Queenie came trotting up with sticks and dirt all stuck in her coat. Psyduck pokes her head out of a bush and comes waddling back with several berries in her paws.

JW swivels his head and does a mental count. "That's everyone for today. Listen up, if you can behave yourselves, we're going to go shopping. You want to look nice for Prom. Which is where we're going. Together."

All of them together, not just JW and Rose. It was normal! Normal!