She trusts him and he rises to that trust. In her company, nerdy computer adult or not, Critter feels valued. His thoughtful comments and his obvious desire to please belie the slouch of his stance, the blonde streaks in his hair, and the earrings that dangle from his lips and ears. Lorraine takes Critter into the office for scenarios. She is helping the kids learn to coach their peers up climbs.
Critter is to coach a young woman who is stopped by a difficult section of rock.
Vinitia, one of the volunteers, acts out the part. She plays up the imaginary girl's desire to succeed, while subtly demonstrating that the girl is not setting herself up for success. She lets go and falls before she looks for holds, she insists that the reach is too long without stretching out her arm. In the warm beige of the office, it is hard to imagine the rock, but Critter falls into the role readily. He asks Vinitia what she is working on and discovers that part of her problem is that she freaks out when she has to take tests.