Part 3/8:
The Galactic Gamble
The aliens decide on a gamble; they will randomly select a human and grant them unlimited powers, testing if they can prove humanity is worthy of membership in the intergalactic community. Neil is selected, and after experiencing an unforeseen accident, he inadvertently unleashes chaos, cursing a van driver and causing havoc in his surroundings.
At the same time, Catherine grapples with her own issues, including pressure from her boss to tarnish an author's reputation—an ironic echo of Neil's struggles to establish himself in the literary world. Neil's newfound powers lead him down a path of disastrous whims, from obliterating his students' classroom to unsure wishes involving whiskey and the cleanup of pet messes.