At dinner, she decides to pull a “prank” and order water in martini glasses for her and Dorit, so that they can pretend they are throwing them back at an alarming speed. Dorit texts everyone else under the table to let them know to order water too. Which turns the prank on Kathy, maybe?
Anyway, everyone is hydrated and Sutton feels left out? Race finally rears its ugly head, with Crystal asking Sutton if she is “that girl” who “doesn’t see color.”
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