- [first lines]
- Jughead Jones: [narrating voice over] People like to say that the death of Jason Blossom changed everything at Riverdale High, but certain things, certain traditions, never change. Take homecoming for instance. Though Jason's jersey had been retired, the Riverdale Bulldogs would still be playing their arch-rivals the Baxter High Ravens with the River Vixens cheering them on. As in previous years, graduates from days of Riverdale past will come to town to relive their more youthful, more carefree days or... To make up for lost time.
- Alice Cooper: Oh, finally. Close that door. Ladies, I need you to look around the room. Whoever is not in this room is on the table as a possible murder suspect. Including those Pussycats.
- Betty Cooper: Oh, my God, Mom.
- Alice Cooper: [looks at Veronica] Now... let's talk about your father.
- Veronica Lodge: He has an epic grudge against the Blossoms. So... yes, It's totally within the realm of possibility that he hired someone from jail to kill Jason, maybe Jughead's dad.
- Betty Cooper: You really... believe that?
- Veronica Lodge: My dad paid Jughead's dad to trash the drive-in. Maybe he paid him to...
- Alice Cooper: Commit murder. And for all we know, that gay greaser Serpent's an accomplice.
- Betty Cooper: And what are you basing that off of? You saw FP and Joaquin talking?
- Alice Cooper: It didn't look like they were talking. It looked like they were conspiring.
- Betty Cooper: [impatiently] Conspiring about what?
- Alice Cooper: That's what I need you to find out. Either through Jughead or FP directly. Without raising suspicion, of course. Which is why I have prepared a seemingly innocuous list of questions.
- Betty Cooper: I already asked Jughead point blank if he thought his father had anything to do with Jason's death, and he said no. And I believed him, and I still believe him.
- Alice Cooper: Betty, you're too close to this.
- Betty Cooper: I'm not going to insult Jughead, or betray him by entertaining this. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have a homecoming dance to plan. Come on, V, let's go.
- Polly Cooper: [phone call from Betty received in the Blossom mansion] I just have to get into their bedroom. They protect it obsessively.
- Betty Cooper: [tension reaches breaking point at dinner table] This was such a nice idea, Mom, but I think it's time we got to the dance. So is it okay if we skip the peach pie?
- Cheryl Blossom: Sorry to interrupt, but I have an announcement to make. One that tangentially involves you, Betty. I'm bringing Polly to the dance as my date and we're campaigning as co-queens at Homecoming Court.
- Betty Cooper: Because why?
- Cheryl Blossom: Because, Nightmare Smurfette, by all rights it should have been Polly and Jason on that stage being crowned. This is the next best thing. So, don't forget to vote, and I'll see everyone at my coronation.