Truly doesn’t know Hazel logged into her email account and forwarded Natasha’s email to Brooke, so she doesn’t understand why Brooke tells Natasha to sit somewhere else at lunch. Truly thinks of Natasha as her “protector” and worries that she’ll be the next person to leave the table.

Natasha feels “dumped” and blames Truly. She feels like Truly plotted against her. She compares Truly taking her seat at the cafeteria table to her “temporary stepfather” taking her father’s seat at the kitchen table. Truly was supportive during that “crap storm,” but now she’s a foe. Natasha feels like Truly’s taking everything from her, including Clay. Natasha mocks Truly’s “perfect flat chest,” and she reviles Truly’s house with its plentiful toilet paper, paper towels, and cereal. Natasha’s banishment makes her think of Marilicia, who got kicked out of the popular group last spring after refusing to dress like everyone else on a field trip. Marilicia also “dissed” Natasha.

Clay writes an email to his brother. He tells him about his dramatic relationship with Natasha and the recent conflict between Natasha and the other popular girls. Clay recently got a 62 on an algebra quiz. While eating with his family, Clay noticed a “chunky guy” ordering a waffle “loaded” with cheese, eggs, syrup, potatoes, and bacon.