- Reese and Mr. Pugh are on their way to Evergreen. Mr. Pugh bought him a candy bar for some reason, which makes Reese vaguely nervous.
- Mr. Pugh asks Reese if he's excited about going home. Reese says yes, but inside he feels conflicted since he knows there's a lot of bad stuff waiting for him.
- Reese had been reading about the program his mom wants him to apply for. It sounds good on paper, but Reese isn't hopeful about it helping in a meaningful way.