Eleanor
- Eleanor hates Wednesdays because Park has taekwondo, and it's too cold to play outside so there's no place for anyone to hide from Richie when he's around.
- The kids stay in the bedroom, Ben terrified that Richie will send him to the basement early.
- Maisie climbs up on Eleanor's bed and tells Eleanor that the siblings all know that Eleanor's dating Park. Eleanor asks if they're going to tell her mom, saying, "He'll make me leave, you know." Eleanor says. "If I'm lucky, that's the worst that'll happen" (38.24).
- Ben says he won't tell, but Maisie tells Eleanor it's not fair that she gets to leave all the time.
- When Eleanor tells Ben and Maisie that she can't take them with her to Park's house, Maisie accuses her of not caring about them; Eleanor explains that she does care, but just can't help them. She can't even help herself when it comes down to it.
- Eleanor begs them not to tell, again. Maisie bargains with her and asks to use Eleanor's comics and makeup. Eleanor agrees, as long as they put it away—if they don't, none of them will have the stuff to play with.
Park
- Park also hates Wednesdays, and he wonders if the eyeliner was the last straw for his dad with him, thinking his dad loves him in a "completely obligatory way, like Park loved Josh" (38.57). Park's dad is still ignoring him.
Eleanor
- Since Eleanor's siblings know about Park, Eleanor knows it's just a matter of time before her mom finds out. Eleanor knows she's running out of time.