At the episode's start, family members urge Henry to withdraw a girl's First Academy offer, fearing she'll 'steal Joel's luck,' and they decide to turn it down immediately. The girl confronts her brother, asking why he hates her; he accuses her of killing their mother, denies ever knowing the woman, and sneers, "When I become the top scholar, you'll regret ever being born." He boasts he's the Smiths' lucky star and resents her presence. The episode ends with her ostracized, her school chance revoked, and her brother's open threat hanging over her future.