The class is set to visit the National Zoo in the morning, and they will take a tour of the US Capitol after lunch. Wyatt, Suzana, Matt, and Victor decide to leave the group at that point and go to the Ellipse, where the kite festival is taking place. The four of them successfully get away from the rest of the class in the Capitol and are about to leave in a taxi when Mr. Barto stops them. Furious, he grounds Suzana and Victor, but because he has already given Matt and Wyatt a warning, he decides to send the two of them back home.

Wyatt, Suzana, Matt, and Victor try to explain the situation to Mr. Barto, but he does not believe them. He is concerned about Cameron’s absence, however, and decides to notify the police. The rest of the class activities are canceled, and the teachers lead the group back to the bus.

While Mr. Barto is taking Wyatt and Matt to the airport, Wyatt is texting Suzana, who is on her way back to the hotel with everyone else. She tells him to find a way to escape and meet her at the White House. As they approach transportation security authority (TSA) security under Mr.