Childhood's End

**Childhood's End** is the third episode of the first season of *The Society*. It is the third episode of the series overall.

## Synopsis

After the boys ransack the stores, Cassandra rallies the girls to exert their power. The students plan a prom, and Kelly uncovers a family secret.

## Plot

**SPOILERS AHEAD**
The next day, the girls in the town gather together and realize that they’re more at risk than the boys. They’re nervous about being attacked, hurt, and raped if things get out of hand and Cassandra suggests that they start setting up some rules and laws to keep everyone safe. It’s actually a pretty good idea, and after some convincing, the girls decide to go along with it.

Kelly also proposes the idea of still going through with their planned prom. Cassandra is hesitant about it at first, but Kelly convinces her that it’ll be a good morale boost for everyone to have some sliver of normality right now. Using an already set up bar mitzvah, they decide to go through with the prom!

Cassandra calls a town meeting to explain how things are changing in the town. First up, food is going to be rationed and they’re going to eat it in the cafeteria, and everyone’s going to be assigned a job to do. Also, she’s putting together a “committee to go home” to try and figure out how to get back to where they came from. Campbell reluctantly shows up for the meeting, and mentions to Harry that it’s impressive that when “she called, they all came.” After the meeting, Harry calls Cassandra out to her face saying that while he’ll follow what she’s imposing, he doesn’t like it.

Someone else who’s not happy with Cassandra is Allie. Cassandra divvies up roles for the town and Allie is pissed to find out that she’s not on any overseeing committee with her sister. Cassandra tries to explain that she doesn’t think it’s fair to be left off like that, explaining to her sister that she’s supported her more than anyone else. The two fight, and eventually make up with Cassandra apologizing.

Another rule Cassandra has imposed is that people are going to start living together in the houses to try and conserve energy and water. No one’s sure exactly how long they both will last, and it’s a better safe than sorry situation. By cramming four or five people into every bedroom, it’ll hopefully make things easier down the road. Also, everyone also begins eating together in the cafeteria, which many are not too thrilled about, whether they’re the ones eating or serving the food.

Speaking of Harry, Kelly discovers that her mom and Harry’s dad were having an affair. So now Harry is sad and mopey and complaining about everything, and that includes venting about Cassandra to some of the other boys in the town.

Shocking just about everyone, the New Ham prom actually goes off without a hitch. The kids dance, they

have fun, they forget about the fact that they’re stranded somewhere in the universe all alone for a few hours, and they hook up. Gordie and Cassandra even share a kiss, because now the latter has feelings for him, too.

Will and Kelly also share a moment outside, even though inside the prom Will and Allie just had a moment. But they’re not the only couple, as Campbell and Elle hook up for the first time, and Gordie masturbates in his bed.

Cassandra stays behind after the prom has ended to clean everything up, clearly having a moment thinking back on the job well done. She heads outside to take out the trash when she meets a dog. Cassandra doesn’t seem to think too much about it and bends down to pet the dog before it goes running off.

When she stands back up, Cassandra comes face to face with someone off-screen. Cassandra is clearly terrified. She asks, “what are you doing?” but before she can finish her sentence a gun cocks, and she’s been shot through the torso. Cassandra falls to the ground, bleeding out from her wounds.

## Cast

* Rachel Keller as Cassandra
* Alex Fitzalan as Harry
* Jacques Colimon as Will
* Kristine Froseth as Kelly
* Gideon Adlon as Becca
* Sean Berdy as Sam
* Toby Wallace as Campbell
* Olivia DeJonge as Elle
* Jose Julian as Gordie
* Natasha Liu Bordizzo as Helena
* Alex MacNicoll as Luke
* Jack Mulhern as Grizz
* Grace Victoria Cox as Lexie
* Olivia Nikkanen as Gwen
* Spencer House as Clark
* Emilio Garcia-Sanchez as Jason
* Naomi Oliver as Olivia
* Seth Meriwether as Greg Dewey
* Alicia Crowder as Erika