- Josie McCoy: The Black Hood has my Mom on edge and she has me on edge. And when I get stressed, the polyps on my vocal chords swell. And I lose my voice. On top of which... going behind the Pussycats" back working on songs without them?
- [shakes her head]
- Cheryl Blossom: You feel like you're sinning, and the Black Hood goes after sinners. I get it. You're allowed to feel guilty, up to a point. But... I slipped that vid of you singing "Milkshake" to that producer at Shabbey Road Studios, and he was adamant about giving you, and you *alone*, studio time.
- [Josie opens her locker, there sits a mysteriously-placed teddy bear with card "I'll be watching you"]
- Cheryl Blossom: OMG. Another gift from your secret admirer?
- Josie McCoy: Gotta get a new lock.
- Cheryl Blossom: That's the third gift this week. Who could this mystery bae be? Oh, maybe it's the Black Hood. You know, he loves writing notes.
- Josie McCoy: That's not funny, Cheryl.
- Josie McCoy: You will not believe this. Chuck Clayton just asked me out on a date.
- Cheryl Blossom: That's vile. Assuming you said no.
- Josie McCoy: Yeah. I'm not insane.
- Cheryl Blossom: Good. Because we have a date with the recording studio.
- [Josie sighs]
- Cheryl Blossom: Maybe after school today?
- Josie McCoy: No way! I am... heading straight to the girls' locker room for a eucalyptus steam. My throat's been acting...
- Cheryl Blossom: Josie, we have to practice.
- Josie McCoy: Good Lord, Cheryl, I don't know who's more controlling, you or my Mom.
- Cheryl Blossom: Josie. What you did, saving me from that Nick St. Creature... it's a debt I'll never be able to repay.
- [smiles]
- Cheryl Blossom: What I can do is offer my help and skills to make your career blossom.
- [Josie sighs]
- Cheryl Blossom: But I'm happy to take a step back if you're feeling overwhelmed.
- Josie McCoy: No, no.
- [strokes Cheryl's hand]
- Josie McCoy: It's all good.
- [Cheryl smiles]
- Cheryl Blossom: [another mysterious parcel for Josie] Here we go again. I'll give that to Chuck: He knows how to commit.
- Veronica Lodge: I didn't know you worked out so much, Mr. Keller.
- [chuckles]
- Veronica Lodge: Archie Andrews, watch your back.
- Tom Keller: [chuckles] I don't do it for vanity. I do it for the discipline and to push my limits.
- Veronica Lodge: And I'm sure it comes in handy on the job.
- Tom Keller: Yeah.
- Veronica Lodge: Kevin mentioned things have been... stressful lately, with the Black Hood and everything. It must get super hard. With all the pressure, without Mrs. Keller. Where is she stationed, again?
- Tom Keller: Bahrain. There's a Naval base there.
- Veronica Lodge: That can't be easy. How do you... cope?