Amy Getty is a student at the prestigious and private Smith Wilson Elementary School. She is in the same kindergarten class as Shadow Jones.
On the first day of school, homeroom teacher Mrs. O'Brien asks each of the students to introduce themselves and tell the class something about their family. When it is Amy's turn, she states her full name and says that her father owns his own design firm, and her mother likes to sit by the pool all day.
After Shadow introduces herself, she tells the class that her mom is in heaven and her dad is a handyman. The entire class bursts out laughing, including Amy.