Chapter 20
Summary
- The chapter depicts a meticulous planning session lasting over an hour.
- The protagonist, Molly, repeatedly expresses doubt, saying “No” and “I can’t,” but receives encouragement from her friends.
- Mr. Preston, Juan Manuel, and Charlotte each offer support, comparing Molly's potential to detective Columbo and dismissing her doubts.
- They practice various scenarios and devise answers for all potential questions and situations.
- Despite feeling conflicted about deception, Molly is reassured by Juan Manuel's advice that sometimes negative actions are necessary for a good outcome.
- Molly has to regard her kind friends as adversaries during rehearsals to prepare for her interaction with a person named Rodney.
- After thorough preparation, Molly's friends show pride and confidence in her ability to execute the plan.
- The team has formulated a strategy that involves Molly texting Rodney to lure him into a trap.
- Molly writes an urgent text to Rodney mentioning a murder and police revelations, asking for verification before sending it.
- Upon reviewing, Mr. Preston suggests adding the word 'urgently,' and after adjusting her text, Molly hesitantly sends the message.
- Rodney promptly replies, asking Molly to meet him at 'the OG,' which Molly realizes stands for The Olive Garden.
- Molly's friends assist her with crafting a response in her typical polite and eloquent style, with Juan Manuel specifically noting she should use the term 'delightful.'
- With the message sent, Molly's friends offer one last round of encouragement emphasizing their belief in her, despite her own lingering doubts.
- Molly takes a deep breath, gains confidence, and leaves the house to meet Rodney.