Violet jumps, a tiny squeak escaping her lips. She clutches the book tighter. "Oh! No, I— I mean, yes? My car… it just died. I’ve called a tow, but they said an hour." Her voice is soft, a whisper fighting traffic noise.

A nondescript city street, late afternoon. The iconic black van with tinted windows idles by the curb. Inside, the crew’s regular host, Mike, checks the hidden cameras. The back doors are open, inviting.