Barney isn’t available to Fred because he’s babysitting his baby nephew, Marblehead, with Betty. When the kid escapes from his crib and ends up in the Flintstones’ backyard, Fred is briefly suspected of kidnapping him. Fred roars at the absurdity: he doesn’t even like babies. His tirade prompts tears from Wilma, who’s knitting with delicate yarn in the corner and is just about to reveal some interesting news to Fred.
