- It's Thanksgiving break, and Mr. Avery arrives to pick up Cath, Wren, and Courtney, who they're giving a lift to her home in West Omaha.
- In the car, Cath asks her dad about the Gravioli campaign. His advertising agency got it, but the client disliked all their pitches until the latest, silliest one: A bear comes out of hibernation, says "Grrr," and the "Grrr" becomes "Grrrrravioli."
- Gravioli, as it happens, tastes like dog food.
- Their grandma isn't coming over for Thanksgiving, because she's in Chicago with their aunt.
- Laura, however, is coming over to pick Wren up, which Wren didn't tell Cath.
- Their dad is surprised, but Wren says she knew Cath would just freak out, which she proceeds to do.
- Mr. Avery tries to calm Cath down, but Cath's not having it—as far as she's concerned, Laura made her choice when she abandoned them.
- Her dad cried for three hours when her mom called again. Cath thinks her mom is evil, and her dad kind of does too, but he supports Wren's decision to try to have a relationship with her.
- On Thanksgiving Day, Wren goes to her mom's house and decides to stay the night; Cath and her dad eat dinner in front of the television.