far shot of the nerds at the library table. ruth is bouncing in her seat, talking. the back of steph's head is visible in the corner as she approaches them.

RUTH: …and the whole idea is that it’s a multiverse, so every Spademeadow musical is actually taking place in a different—

STEPH: Hey, nerds!

the nerds all smile at steph, who leans against the table.

STEPH: You guys are hanging out without me? I’m offended. I thought you loved me.

close up of pete, eyes downcast and worried.

STEPH: What’s with the face, Pete?

PETE: (Should we tell her about the glitching? What if she doesn’t believe it?)

pete closes his eyes and sighs.

PETE: Sigh…

PETE: (No. I trust her to trust me.)

steph looks concerned.

[Pete begins to recap the morning’s events, including everything strange about Reese…]