How It All Goes Down
- America is the first of the Selected to arrive at the airport, which only makes her more nervous. There's one thing she knows for certain, however: she's done with Aspen.
- Two girls arrive 30 minutes later. One of them is Marlee Tames, a Four, and the other is Ashley Brouillette, a Three.
- Marlee and America get along splendidly and chat their little hearts out. Ashley is nice, too, but she's quieter.
- Some time later, the conversation is interrupted by a "brunette with sunglasses" who's the very picture of glamor (8.22). Her name Celeste Newsome, and she's a Two. Celeste is not so nice.
- Marlee and America become closer friends on the flight while the other girls nap.
- The girls arrive at the terminal to a shocking sight: scores of fans and well-wishers, many holding signs with the girls' faces plastered on them.
- Everyone spends time going through the crowd and meeting people, but America spends by far the most time shaking hands and kissing babies.