“And the days go by, like a strand in the wind
In the web that is my own, I begin again…”
~ Stevie Nicks.
September & October 1962.
In this episode, Patrick starts his first day of school at Naperville Central, doing his best to hide under his hoodie. Two jocks, Dick and “Fester,” make fun of him in the hall, but he ignores their comments while April, the Minister’s daughter (from First Congregational Church of Naperville), feels sympathy for the “new kid.”
Later that night, April talks with her dad about what she saw at school, how badly they behaved to the new kid in school (do they have any classes together). Meanwhile, Dick tells Fester that he’s going to ask April out before basketball season starts (he’s a senior, and so is Fester).
Colleen talks with the Minister about Pat and how hard it’s been adjusting since Ali died. He mentions the upcoming Halloween dance at the church and suggests that it might be a place for him to make new friends. Colleen tells this to Pat, who is reluctant to go. She also suggests that Gus should join her at church, but he refuses. On the night of the dance April waits for Patrick to show up, but he’s a no show.
