Summary

“Danvers vs. Danvers” (330), which is written in the present tense, opens on Abby Putnam as she is shopping at Home Depot. It is three decades since the events of 1989, and Abby has two children, twins, who are high school seniors. It is the evening of a lunar eclipse. She is planning on meeting with her old team members, who are all coming into town to celebrate Mel Boucher’s wedding, at Cory G.’s house. As she recollects events from senior year, the narration explains that Jen Fiorenza did not win the vote for team captain that season, but had tampered with the votes. Abby had discovered this, but did not tell anyone. Abby now owns her own company, which produces organic beverages.

Meanwhile, a small group of team members have already gathered on Cory G.’s deck, including Julie Minh, who...