In a busy public spot a woman grabs Mr. Puckett, prompting bystanders to call Winston and summon police who accuse her of harassing him. Officers move to detain her while others argue the real aggressor is someone else. She reminds them Mr. Day forbade using the worm hex in public, then decides she'll use it secretly to avoid exposure. As the crowd and authorities close in, she utters, "I was wrong," leaving the episode on the knife edge between her secret action and imminent arrest.