Adam is out sick, and Jake misses him at school.
- Bedhead-itis: Invoked. Adam messes his hair on purpose to play sick.
- Bland-Name Product: Adam plays video games on his Game Circle.
- Comical Overreacting: Jake has a complete breakdown after he can no longer deny that Adam is out sick.
- Have I Mentioned I Am Heterosexual Today?: Adam and Jake hug, upon finally being reunited, but then stop and brush themselves off, when they realize how it seems a bit too ... you know.
- Here We Go Again!: When Adam is recovered and has gone back to school again, Jake is out sick.
- Lampshade Hanging: After the dummy replica of Adam falls apart following various antics, Jake acknowledges how the real Adam would've complained at least once during the interim.
- Ocular Gushers: Jake sets these off a lot, when bawling over Adam going away.
- Overly Long Gag: During role call, Mr. Hornbill keeps calling Adam's name, to get no response.
- Shout-Out: Mr. Hornbill calling Adam's name in Broken Record fashion is a reference to Ferris Bueller's Day Off.
- Sick Episode: Adam gets a cold, and has to stay home from school.
- Stalker Shrine: Jake has a shrine to Adam in his locker.
- Surprisingly Realistic Outcome: To try to talk to Jake, Adam calls the school pretending to be an adult needing to speak with a student. Mrs. Warthog points out it's against school policy to let anyone talk to a student unless it is an emergency. Principal Pixiefrog adds they could be sued, if they failed to uphold this policy.
- The Voice: The voice of Adam's Mother is heard, when saying goodbye to her sick son.
