Ross and Abby eat lunch and converse at a loading dock at school. Ross misses Isaac’s presence. He remembers last summer, when he, Abby, and Isaac spent a day at Lake Monroe. Isaac created the “Great Oreo Pact” that day (40): The three friends shook each other’s hands while holding separated Oreo cookies and swore they would always be friends.

Back at the loading dock, Abby tries to cheer up Ross by pointing out that “Lady Sarah” is aware of his existence. Ross blames Linda for sharing his cancer diagnosis with a friend; that friend spread the news around town, and now he has to deal with pitying looks from Sarah. Abby doesn’t understand Ross’s obsession with what people think. They discuss Sarah’s talent show. Abby is skeptical about participating since Sarah is involved. Ross can’t participate because drawing isn’t performative. Isaac’s defection bothers them both, especially since Isaac is now friends with Chris Stemmle and his crew; they think Chris isn’t nice. The chilly air forces them inside. Abby takes note of her unpolished appearance and pronounces its “perfection” before strutting down a hallway full of her fellow band members.

In “Batpig and the S.S. Friendship,” the S.S. Friendship enters rough waters, and Batpig rushes to rescue it.