At lunch, Jackson notices that the cafeteria now sells hot tea, which he credits to Dexter’s influence. Ronny drinks tea and suggests that it would help Jackson’s soccer or math performance, mentioning that Dexter tutors him in math. Jackson sees the cafeteria trash full of used teacups and recalls a recent soccer game where the mellow, tea-drinking crowd dampened the energy. He is frustrated by the growing “Justice for Dexter” movement. When he argues with Sophie about the suspension, she wears large sunglasses borrowed from Edna, a resident of The Pines. Jackson is annoyed that students are visiting The Pines and adopting the residents’ old-fashioned habits. After school, students on the roof toilet-paper the crowd waiting for buses while chanting for Dexter and justice. Petitions to unsuspend Dexter circulate through the crowd. Jackson, who has refused to sign, feels peer pressure to maintain his popularity and signs using the fake name “Archibald McDoofenbutz.”

Traci begs Gianna to rejoin the Eyeball, clearly hoping to leverage Gianna’s friendship with Dexter for pro-Dexter coverage. Following advice from her mentor at The Pines, author Phyllis Birdwell, Gianna agrees. She reflects that many students have formed friendships with Pines residents: Sophie with former model Edna Khalily, Alex with athlete Cyril DeSouza, and her brother Ronny with the combative