They also discover that they all have troubled relationships with their parents. However, despite these evolving friendships, they're afraid that once the detention is over, they will return to their respective social groups and never speak to each other again. In the end, some of their more hidden character traits emerge: Bender develops a softer attitude and becomes more friendly with everyone, putting the start the got off to behind them. Claire even kisses him and it looks like a relationship could be emerging. Andrew becomes interested in Allison after she allows Claire to give her a makeover.
