In this scene, the focus is on Kirsten, the new student who dresses in an emo style and faces harsh judgment from her classmates. Mrs. Savage, the teacher, introduces a challenging problem for the class to solve, offering movie tickets and dinner as a prize. Kirsten is immediately targeted by her peers, who mock her appearance and isolate her.

Kirsten tries to fit in but is met with hostility, especially from a group of students who exclude her from sitting with them and ridicule her answers. The tension escalates when one of the students, April, is found with drugs, which is speculated to be connected to the recent arrival of Kirsten. Principal Brown is notified about the drugs, and there is a hint of conspiracy to push Kirsten out of school, linking her to the incident inappropriately.

The scene illustrates the cruelty and exclusion faced by Kirsten, highlighting the social dynamics and the prejudices she contends with.