Bad Night

Kate and Abby join their art history class for a school field trip, hoping for extra credit. They carry the weight of a second college bill looming over Kate after her father's failed investment. The day promises art lessons and new experiences, but personal stress colors everything from the start.

At home, Kate learns that a second college bill is looming due to her father's failed investment. The news weighs on her as the group heads toward their museum visit. The financial pressure adds a quiet undertone to the day.

The class visits a local art museum, exploring the pieces and discussing history. Kate and Abby try to stay upbeat, using the trip as a distraction from bills and worries. The visit provides cultural context that will ripple through the rest of the night.

The class eats at a restaurant, but the meals fail to impress Kate and Abby. They opt for granola bars Abby brought instead of what's served, hoping to keep energized. Meanwhile, classmates seem content, setting a quiet tension in the dining room.

On the bus tour afterward, everyone else falls ill from the restaurant meal while Kate and Abby remain relatively unharmed. The coach pivots to a motel where they can rest and regroup. The illness creates an eerie contrast and heightens the sense that something unusual is happening.

Abby notices an envelope on the motel counter bearing the names Viceroy and Monarch. The discovery ties the night to a notorious art-heist plot and raises the stakes for everyone staying there. The girls sense they may have walked into something bigger than a field trip.

Ari, a roller rink owner, hatches a plan to move a painting for money and recruits Wheels to help. He hires two thieves under code names Viceroy and Monarch, solidifying a collaboration that will pull in others. Wheels also expresses a desire to cut ties after this final commission.

That night, Kate and Abby slip away to amuse themselves and pretend to be Viceroy and Monarch to avoid recognition. Wheels escorts them to what he believes is the thieves' rendezvous, while the real Viceroy and Monarch head toward the painting's location with Brian, the actual driver. The misidentification sets off a dangerous chain of events.

Brian is surprised to discover the deception when the ride turns into a perilous situation. He explains he’s just a ride-share driver, not part of the heist, and becomes a target as the truth comes to light. The muddle deepens as the real thieves are still in play.

Kate and Abby are captured and brought to Ari, who believes they are the thieves. Abby pleads innocence, while Kate pretends to be Monarch to bargain for the painting. The situation grows increasingly perilous as time runs out.

Viceroy and Monarch reveal themselves as undercover FBI agents tasked with recovering stolen art. They study the motel security footage and devise a plan with Kate and Abby to deliver the painting safely. The alliance shifts the odds in their favor.

The staged delivery triggers a tense showdown as Ari's buyer and henchmen close in. A violent shootout erupts through the motel, and Wheels tries to explain the chaos while Brian's outside plan collapses. The group fights back and neutralizes the threats.

The undercover agents reveal their true identities, confirming the night’s events were part of a sting. They destroy Brian's car to sever links to the operation, and Wheels helps Kate and Abby decide to keep the night’s events confidential. Wheels also gives Kate a substantial sum to help fund her college tuition.

Kate, Abby, and their allies return to the class and resume the art history field trip, with a story that will stay with them long after the day ends. The experience leaves them wiser about risk, secrecy, and resilience. The field trip continues, blending real danger with academic pursuit.