Dee recalls her fifth-grade classmate Elliot acting drunk on October 30th, 1991, disrupting frog dissection day.
The episode begins with host Adam Peacock promoting the Scream movie and a giveaway for listeners. He introduces the show's concept of interviewing lesser-known characters from horror films. Adam shares a personal childhood story about a bully on the bus to contrast with the guest's experience. He welcomes Dee Waters, a lifelong San Fernando Valley resident, who describes the valley as her safe space. Dee explains she has always returned to her hometown to work through past traumas. She sets the scene of her idyllic 1990s childhood, where the scariest things were scraped knees or occasional serial killers. On October 30th, 1991, in fifth grade, Dee noticed her classmate Elliot acting strangely, comparing his behavior to a drunk Tom from Tom and Jerry. Elliot's parents were divorcing, which Dee believes affected him. During a frog dissection lesson, Elliot started acting drunk, slouching, belching, and falling out of his chair. Mr. Reed, the teacher, prepared jars with frogs and chloroform, but Elliot opened all the jars, freeing the frogs while shouting 'you're free.' Other students joined in, and Elliot kissed a classmate named Sandra, escalating the chaos. Dee felt out of place, describing it like a soap opera. On Halloween, Elliot went missing, and scientists in full NASA gear tented his house, disrupting the neighborhood. Dee reflects on how this trauma altered her life path, causing her to abandon marine biology due to a disgust with frogs and space-related things. She now works as a consultant for Boone's Farm wine. Dee dismisses rumors of an extraterrestrial creature, attributing events to Elliot's troubled mind. She mentions Elliot is now in Portland making music, which she dislikes. The conversation touches on Dee's religious beliefs briefly. The episode ends with Adam thanking guest Emma Pope for playing Dee Waters, followed by credits and promotions for the show's Patreon and social media.
