Last Shot

While maintaining a tight hold on Stevie’s arm, Ventura leads him to an empty, dark hallway. If Stevie screams, Ventura will have him arrested for breaking into his hotel room. He wants to know why Stevie and Susan Carol were in his room. Stevie bends the truth and tells him who they are but says they weren’t in his room. They were gone for so long because they were watching Vitale on TV and tried to get to the Minnesota State floor. Ventura grows calmer. He admits nothing was missing, but some things were out of place. Stevie says it was probably the maids. Ventura, sensing Stevie is being honest, lets him go.

Stevie calls Chip to tell him about the plan to go to Wojenski’s house. He then tells Susan Carol about his run-in with Ventura and helps her write her story. Tomorrow, they’ll lie to their dads again and tell them they’re attending a Fellowship of Christian Athletes event for their articles. In the morning, Susan Carol drinks coffee with milk and sugar and offers Stevie a sip. Stevie realizes he likes coffee that way.

The young reporters meet Chip at his hotel, and he calls Bobby Mo, who works for Brickley Shoes—one of the many shoe companies competing to sign Chip.