A Plot
Holly J is planning for the winter dance, and Fiona is offering her party expertise. She's out having a good time with Holly J — until she sees her mom and her family lawyer in her apartment. The charges against Bobby are going ahead, and Fiona is expected to give testimony. She sees Bobby's depositions detailing their relationship — Bobby describes Fiona as unhinged and out of control. Fiona is talking with her therapist and her therapist recommends some anti-anxiety medication. Fiona is upset — taking meds would certain reaffirm in her mind she is crazy. After her therapist leaves, Fiona throws away the prescription she wrote — and decides to take some medicine of her own choosing.At the student council meeting, Fiona comes up with the perfect dance theme - a high class gambling casino night. She feels pretty good about herself until later that night, she preps with her mom and lawyer on the testimony. While recounting her abuse, she is completely anxious especially when the lawyer asks about psychiatric help. Fiona is overwhelmed, and as she stands up she's shaken and knocks over a lamp. The next day, Holly J sees that Fiona hasn't filled her subscription. Fiona claims she doesn't need it. And the girls have other worries — Snake is worried the dance isn't parent-friendly and won't please the PTA. Fiona and Holly J have to plead their case in front of the PTA, but unfortunately Holly J can't be there. Fiona offers to lead the off the appeal to which Holly J agrees.
At home, Fiona is completely anxious and nervous and can't focus. She has the dance and the trial on her mind. She decides to drink some wine in order to calm her nerves. At the PTA meeting, Fiona shows up all charming and completely sloshed. She even shows off her revealing cocktail dress. The parents are shocked, and Holly J rushes in just in time to save the presentation. After the presentation, Holly J confronts her on her drinking and Fiona is too drunk to really listen to her. She tells her that she is barely holding on. But it turns out Holly J saved the dance anyway and Fiona's not going to stop drinking.