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During the next therapy session, Catherine brings Nutmeg the guinea pig in her backpack to show to Jason. Jason is enthralled and pets the guinea pig, struggling to control his movements so he doesn't frighten the animal. Catherine and Jason play a game where Catherine cannot talk and they can only use Jason's word cards to communicate. They each make up a story about a man rushing past the window outside. Catherine shares her Avril Lavigne CD with Jason, and Jason makes a joke about not enjoying the music.

Back at home, Catherine comes home to see Kristi and Ryan in Kristi's front yard. She is forced to hang out with them with David. Ryan has a pack of gum and he gives some to Catherine and Kristi but not David. David feels left out and obsesses over the gum. Ryan...