Michael Worthington's warmup for basketball tryouts derailed by Austin Browning, Gregory's older brother. During an impromptu boxing lesson, Austin tells Michael that he needs to rip out the brain barrier that's holding him back from punching something, and all that takes is practice. Tempted by the allure of primal power, Michael's disturbed that such a transformation would render him capable of hitting someone like third-grader Gregory. Tryouts are cancelled. Michael and Austin are joined by roughhousing boys decrying the reports of Eric Singer's death by casting suspicions on Julie Creggan's motives with all of the tact of U.S. Senators questioning Anita Hill or Christine Blasey Ford