Nate feels like people at school are treating him better ever since Annie chose to skate with him. At lunch, Jaxon invites Annie to sit with them, which makes Nate uncomfortable. Peter approaches Nate again and gives him two weeks to make a decision about his offer. Annie asks Nate to study with her for the upcoming exams, and he agrees. After not talking to Kate for a few days, Nate finally texts her, and they agree to meet to discuss survivalist strategies.

At home, Nate’s dad asks for water while working on the roof, but Nate is extremely afraid of heights, so he struggles to climb the ladder to deliver the water. He panics when he sees Lucy approaching, and he falls down the ladder, scraping his legs and hurting his ankle. Afterward, he is angry when he discovers that Lucy has ruined one of his cherished collectible figurines. As the family eats dinner, Nate’s mom promises to make brownies for Nate’s upcoming birthday even though Nate wants a fancy cake that they cannot afford. Later, when his father gets upset while reading the mail, Nate discovers that his father has lost his job and has been denied an extension on overdue mortgage payments.