In the story, a tense series of events unfolds involving Dr. Jim, who has become highly successful since high school, and his former classmates. While trying to exit a plane, a passenger is stopped by the flight attendants, but he insists he's fine. Meanwhile, Darnell receives disappointing news that the job he interviewed for has been filled.

Dr. Jim, now the vice president of Chrom Science and soon to be its president, meets his old high school bullies who are struggling to find jobs. He boasts about his achievements and reveals a long-standing grudge. He had a bet with his former bullies that he would be more successful than them, and he has been waiting years to get his revenge.

The confrontation escalates as Jim's former bullies, who initially came just to see Jim, express regret over their actions and offer apologies after realizing the extent of Jim’s success and security measures. The story concludes with confusion and surprise when they discover that Jack, another key figure from their past, lives in the same area, leading to further revelations and tension.