diff --git a/game/script/7.concert-day.rpy b/game/script/7.concert-day.rpy
index aeee364..96686c9 100644
--- a/game/script/7.concert-day.rpy
+++ b/game/script/7.concert-day.rpy
@@ -306,6 +306,7 @@ hide trish with moveoutleft
 
 "But Reed obviously doesn’t understand cable management."
 
+define LeftStage = False
 menu:
     "Leave the stage as-is":
         jump LeaveStageAsIs
@@ -319,7 +320,7 @@ $ anonscore += 1
 
 "Probably better to let sleeping fossils lie."
 
-define LeftStage = "1"
+$ LeftStage = True
 
 jump PostCableConundrum
 
@@ -417,7 +418,7 @@ F "We’ve got sweet music to play."
 
 scene moebackrooms
 
-if LeftStage == "1":
+if LeftStage:
   show trish neutral at tleft
   show fang neutral at scenter
   show reed neutral flip at rright