Tip discovers an alien while she is looking for supplies in a store. The alien's species took all the humans away, and thus, Tip traps him in a freezer. The alien tries to negotiate to get Tip to let him out. Tip notices that he is lying and also lies to him in order to mislead him.
Portia is reading the admissions essay of Jeremiah, a student at an alternative high school. Jeremiah describes how he used books to feel connected to other people.