Cyndi emerges as the comic's next villain by demonstrating how easily she can play with the emotions of her peers for her own pleasure. She separately invites Duane, Jack and Sara to meet her in front of the school auditorium next Wednesday after play rehearsal, holding out to each the promise (stated or implied) of sex. She does so by appealing to each one's individual desires: Duane's wish to help others redeem themselves, Jack's desire for sexual release given the boundaries that he and Katy-Ann have agreed to, and Sara's longing for love. All three, knowing Cyndi is not a good person, are simultaneously tempted and conflicted, to the point of tuning out those closest to them during school.