Promise Her Anything, But Give Her a Punch

S2 E21: Danny is in love for the first time...with an 11-year-old girl named Gloria Hickey. He thinks he hates her and constantly hits her with mud balls at first, but his family sees that he has a big crush on her. When Gloria visits the Partridge family to sell them cookies, Danny buys 12 boxes for $1 a piece. After he is teased, Danny runs up to his room and Shirley goes up to talk to him. Danny confesses he gets a yearning whenever he sees Gloria - an overwhelming desire to run up to her and grab her and punch her in the arm. Shirley assures him that he is perfectly normal. Danny wants to ask Gloria to the 6th grade dance and tries to seek advice from Keith and Laurie. He's really afraid to make the move. Just then, Gloria rings the doorbell and Danny dashes away. She has come over to ask a Partridge to the dance...but unfortunately not Danny. It seems she is in love with Keith. Danny learns the truth and makes life miserable for Keith, the "house wrecker." First he kicks Keith in the shins, then puts molasses on his comb, short-sheets his bed and pours corn flakes over him when he sleeps. The next night, Danny sneaks into Keith's room and writes "Danny Loves Gloria" on Keith's chest in indelible ink. Keith has had it! Shirley tries to console Danny and tells him not to be a quitter. Danny decides he'll fight for his girl and bursts in as Keith is just about to refuse Gloria. Danny is aggressive. Keith insults Gloria unintentionally and she runs away hurt. The next day, Gloria returns to tell Danny that she doesn't love Keith after all...and she asks Danny to take her to the dance. Danny is in his glory when his family tries to pump him for details of their date. He tells them it ended with a punch in the arm.