As Lori's humming to herself and packing her stuff for a weekend trip to the big city with Lincoln, someone knocks on her door. Lori says, "Come in." Then, Carol enters the room, much to Lori's dismay.

"Hi, Lori. Where are you going?" she asks, observing Lori's suitcase. Since she still doesn't trust Carol, Lori tells her, "None of your business, Carol. Now get out of my room!"

An anxious Carol then rushes out of Lori's room and down the hall towards Lincoln's room. There, she decides to ask Lincoln where Lori was going.

Lincoln was inside of his room, packing his things, when Carol comes in. "Hey, Lincoln, do you know where Lori's going?" she asks.

Lincoln answers, "She's going to Great Lakes City to see Bobby. And she invited me along so I can see Ronnie Anne." "Well... I'm glad you get to go," Carol sniffles.

"What's wrong, Carol?" he asks, noticing how sad Carol sounds. She explains, "Oh, nothing. It's just that... I didn't get to see much of the big city because I spent most of my time with my aunt and her gang. So, I never got the chance to explore what the big city had to offer."

Taking pity on Carol, Lincoln decides to go talk to his mother about the situation. When he approaches Rita downstairs, he tells her, "Carol just told me she was never able to experience anything in the big city. And I was wondering if she could come with me and Lori to Great Lakes so she can see what it has to offer."

Knowing how much Carol has done for the family, Rita heads upstairs to chat with Lori about the matter. Up in her and Leni's room, Lori was about to finish packing her suitcase when her mother enters the room.

"What do you need, Mom?" she questions. Rita tells Lori, "Since Carol's helped out so much around the house, I figured it would be a great idea for you to take her with you to Great Lakes."

Lori was resentful of the whole premise, as she retorts, "What? NO! That's literally a terrible idea, Mom! I'm never forgiving her, let alone taking her somewhere she can easily lay her hands on Lincoln."

But then Rita got stern and a bit serious when she argues, "Now you listen to me, Lori! Carol's done so much for us that we've all forgiven her, except for you! So, the least you can do is bring her along!"

"But Mom, I don't wanna!" "Lori Maria Loud!" Rita shouts in anger. "I'm putting my foot down right now! If you and Lincoln are going to Great Lakes, then Carol can go too! And that! Is! FINAL! Do I make myself clear, young lady?!"

Lori and Rita were at each others' throats for a while. But after her mother threatens to ground her and keep her from going at all, Lori had no other choice.

"You know what, FINE!" Lori spats. "She can come along! But I'm keeping my eyes on her so she doesn't try anything funny!" "Lori, honey, can't you show a little more compassion for Carol?" Rita suggests calmly.

"Not a chance, Mom!" Lori retorts. "She may have fooled you and the others, but it's not gonna work on me! I know she's literally planning something, and she'll strike when we least expect it."

"Lori, Carol's only trying to redeem herself," Rita explains. "It's not like she's trying to do anything bad."

Unbeknownst to them, Carol was eavesdropping, just outside of the room. "Think again, mother dear," Carol whispers.


Carol returns to her bedroom in the garage to make another important phone call. The person on the other line says, "Hello? Is this Carol?"

"Yes. Do you remember what we talked about last night?" Carol inquires. "Last night?" the voice says. "Of course I remember!"

*FLASHBACK*

Last night, Carol and some shady woman met at the town pier at midnight, specifically the region where the dock lights burned out.

"Are you, like, Carol Pingrey?" The female asks in a valley girl inflection. "Yeah, the one and only," Carol replies. "And are you the Lori double?"

"I have an actual name, you know," The shadowy figure states, stepping into the moonlight. "My real name's Lorraine."

"Oh... I didn't know," Carol states.

"Like, what did you call me here for?" Lorraine says. "You need me to humiliate Lori again like I did for that other Loud girl?"

"Well, something like that, but it goes way deeper than that." explains Carol. "I want Lori to know what it's like to lose everything she loves and everyone that's ever loved her."

"Ooooooh..." Lorraine awes. "Sounds like you want some revenge."

"Kind of." Carol says. "But she won't even know what I have planned, which is why I need you. I need you to pretend to be Lori again. But this time, it's more than just fart jokes."

"Like, what exactly do you have in mind?" Lorraine asks, fascinated in Carol's plan.

Carol whispers her entire scheme into the doppelganger's ear.

*END OF FLASHBACK*

"I remember every single detail." Lorraine states on the phone. "Good. Now I'm gonna be leaving town with the real Lori and Lil' Linky. I want you here after I leave for Great Lakes City."

"For Phase 2?" Lorraine guesses. "Yes. You know what to do once I'm gone, right?" Carol asks.

"In Lori's terms, 'Literally'." Lorraine replies, putting on her Lori voice.

"Good." Carol says. "When you're done with Phase 2, meet me in Great Lakes City. There, we'll discuss the next phases of the plan."

"Got it." Lorraine replies. "I'll be getting ready for it. Let me know when you're ready to leave." "You'll know soon enough." Carol replies. "Talk to ya later." After Carol hangs up, she begins packing for her trip to Great Lakes City, as well.


The next morning, it was time for the trio to head for Great Lakes City. Lori and Lincoln had all their stuff loaded into Vanzilla, and were just about ready to pull off. Then, their mom reminds them, "Aren't you two forgetting someone?"

An annoyed Lori calls out, "Carol, get your butt in the car!" "Just a few minutes, guys!" Carol calls out in a sing-songy voice. "I'll be right there!"

Lori tells her little brother, "Lincoln, go sit in the passenger's seat next to me," in order to insure his safety during the trip. Inside the garage, Carol was on the phone with her new partner in crime, Lorraine.

"Lorraine, I'm leaving right now." Carol says. "Are you at the hotel yet?"

"Like, yeah." Lorraine responds. "Should I proceed with Phase 2 now?"

"Not just yet," Carol expounds. "When I get to Great Lakes, I'll let you know then. In the meantime, make yourself look like Lori."

"Got it." Lorraine replies. "I'll totally be on standby 'til then."

"Alright." Carol says. "I'll call you back whenever I can."

Carol hangs up the phone and grabs her suitcase. She heads out to Vanzilla, loading in her things along with Lori and Lincoln's.

Lori then instructs, "Carol, you go sit in the back so I can keep an eye on you."

With everything packed inside the van, Lori drives away with Lincoln and Carol to Great Lakes City.