Visibility is restricted, and the road is barely visible through the snow. It takes them a long time to get to the exit, and once they are there, a firefighter directs them to the fire hall, because the roads have been closed to all non-emergency traffic. Once in the fire hall, Lewis goes to call his mom and let her know where he is. While waiting in line, a man cuts in front of him. Mr. Haddonfield steps in, but the man is extremely rude and confrontational. Mr. Haddonfield drops it. Lewis makes his phone call when a woman lets him go ahead of her. Lewis is relieved when his mom answers the phone. He was afraid she was still at work. He tells her where he is and not to worry. It is soon discovered that the rude man from earlier is Mr. Reiniger. Evan and his brother, Preston, are in the fire hall too.

George explains what happened at school between him and Evan. Lewis spots his cousin Innis. Lewis wonders if he can get a ride home with him. Innis goes to toward the bathroom. Lewis excuses himself and follows Innis. As soon as Lewis goes through the double doors to the corridor where the bathrooms are located, Evan and Preston jump him from behind.