In Mexico, the imprisoned Pa and Ma are separated, while back in Half Acre, James and the real Paul Allen Brown conduct a secret meeting.

Pa commandeers the ice-cream truck, as James provokes a rattlesnake encounter and Felipe undertakes astronaut training.

Pa gains control over Hector, demanding that Hector lead him to Ma, who is in dire straits.

James has a discussion with Glenn while New Leaf's problems mount.

Pa and Ma find themselves surrounded by cartel members in Mexico, while James learns new skills in Half Acre.