Eleven triumphantly demonstrates to the boys that Will remains alive, cleverly channelling his voice through Mike's walkie-talkie. Realizing the limitations of their current equipment, the boys hatch a plan to give Eleven a makeover, allowing her to infiltrate the school undetected. Once inside, Eleven seizes the opportunity to use Mr. Clarke's powerful ham radio, successfully broadcasting Will's voice as he speaks to his mother.
Meanwhile, Joyce and Jonathan brave the morgue, steeling themselves to view the body. But Joyce's heart refuses to accept the grisly sight, sparking a furious argument with Jonathan. He accuses her of being in denial, insisting that they must accept Will's demise and give him a proper farewell. Later, Joyce is startled to hear Will's voice emanating from her living room wall. Frantically tearing away the wallpaper, she glimpses him trapped behind a mysterious membrane. Will hurriedly attempts to explain his bizarre predicament, but is forced to flee as the monster returns to claim him. Joyce swings an axe, demolishing the wall, but to her horror, all that lies beyond is her front porch.
Nancy's investigation takes a chilling turn when she discovers a shadowy figure lurking behind Barb in Jonathan's photo. She shows the image to Jonathan, who is struck by its similarity to his mother's description of the creature - a humanoid with elongated arms and a featureless face. Nancy's suspicions deepen, and she finds herself questioning whether Joyce's claims might actually be true. She bravely informs the police about her missing friend and confesses to her mother about her intimate encounter with Steve. However, when she mentions the police investigation to Steve, she is dismayed to discover that his only concern is avoiding trouble with his father.
Hopper, meanwhile, confronts the state trooper who had purportedly discovered Will's body. Through a brutal interrogation, Hopper coerces a confession - the trooper was ordered to lie. Armed with this new information, Hopper rushes to the morgue and uncovers the shocking truth - Will's supposed corpse is a mere dummy. Realizing the gravity of the situation, Hopper resolves to break into the mysterious Hawkins laboratory to uncover the truth behind Will's disappearance.
