Alro

**Alro** is the eighteenth episode in Season 1 of *I ♥ Arlo*.

## Synopsis

Arlo and Bertie investigate the case of the missing package, not knowing that a much larger mystery is about to command their attention.

## Plot

Picking up right where the last episode ended, Arlo is determined to find the supposed thief who stole the follow-up package from Edmée which will tell him what he should know for her danger. Constructing a string theory in his room of potential suspects, Bertie doubts at it and thinks maybe the package got misplaced. Arlo does not believe her, as it's the only explanation. Feeling sorry for not taking the time to feel grateful for Edmée's affection for him because of all the work he did for Seaside's Uncondemning, he decides the best method of tracking down the package is to get tough like her. He puts on a detective façade and takes in Bertie as his skeptical partner before proceeding.

Meanwhile, the town is busy making quick repairs to the town's damages caused by the runaway Ol' Bessie, Ansel briefly surprised by his son's apparent angst before asking Elena her opinion on what should be the town's official topiary, which she sees as just coming up with these reasons just to hang out with her. Arlo comes to Marcellus at the fountain, who is surprised by his sudden interest in adult language, and he lets him in on the missing package before asking if he saw anything suspicious. Marcellus says that while everything he does is suspicious, he saw Tony walking alone the other night with his back to him and not saying anything. Thinking he got a clue, Arlo decides to investigate.

Meeting up with Tony in his damaged pizzeria, Arlo interrogates him, telling him of Marcellus watching him leave in silence the other night. Arlo begins dropping various pizzas on the floor, demanding that Tony says something, until he finally gives in and reveals his overgrown mustache as a result of Furlecia not showing up for his weekly trimming. Suspecting that Furlecia was the thief, Arlo bails on him just as Alia comes out to the commotion. He goes to interrogate Furlecia at her salon, confronting her about not showing up at Tony's, and forces her into talking by using Tony's mustache comb on her hair. Furlecia admits she doesn't know anything about the missing package and cancelled the appointment so she can fix her salon. With no one left to suspect, Arlo flees the salon in anger as Furlecia begins to break down before quickly calming herself.

Back at the house, Arlo has gone through every possible suspect and feels like he's missing something, just as Bertie comes in to talk about his worries with Edmée. When she asks him if accusing everyone of being thieves is really helpful and they should focus on getting Seaside back on track for the Uncondemning, Arlo accuses her of trying to distract him from what's important and suspects Bertie is the thief, leaving her to bail on him in disappointment. Since he has accused everyone and gotten nowhere with it, he remembers an old saying the perp is the person he'd least expect, which he believes is himself. He goes into a self-interrogation where he accuses himself of taking the package and admits he was so caught up with his Seaside preparations that he completely missed Edmée's danger signs, thus letting the package get stolen, and accusing everyone of being thieves was not like him at all. He sadly breaks down, realizing it was his fault and he hadn't been himself all day, and is all alone.

When the doorbell rings, Arlo tries to send the visitor away on account of not living anymore, but to his surprise, it is revealed to be Bertie with the misplaced package. He apologizes to her for everything and the sweet Arlo is now back, and Bertie reveals she went to check with Thao about the package; turns out, the sender was misspelt as "Alro", who happens to be a man who bears an uncanny resemblance to Arlo living on the other side of town.

After settling down, Arlo opens the package to find a ransom note; it was written out by Arlo's former hunting rivals, Ruff and Stucky, who are holding Edmée hostage and demand ransom for Stucky's expensive habits for her release. In addition to the two somehow forgetting the life lesson from the Met Gala, Arlo only has 24 hours. Arlo decides, rather than staging a one-person rescue like Edmée would, he would get help from his friends, but because of the way he treated them, he worries they will turn him down. To his surprise, the others have heard everything and forgive Arlo for what he did, and join his rescue party while Ansel stays behind with Elena to check up on the Uncondemning preparations while they're gone. Later that day, Arlo and the gang set off on Ansel's yacht for the swamp, as Arlo promises to see Edmée soon.

## Cast

* Michael J. Woodard as Arlo Beauregard
* Mary Lambert as Bertie
* Jonathan Van Ness as Furlecia
* Haley Tju as Alia
* Brett Gelman as Marcellus
* Tony Hale as Teeny Tiny Tony
* Vincent Rodriguez III as Ansel Beauregard
* Annie Potts as Edmée
* Jennifer Coolidge as Stucky
* Flea as Ruff
* Maria Bamford as Bortie
* Mark Whitten as Alro
* Jessica Williams as Elena

## Trivia

* This episode continues from the events of "Goin' It Arlone" and leads into the season finale, "The Uncondemning".
* This is the first time Ansel's second yacht is seen in full.
* Alia is the only main character Arlo did not accuse.