"I was... more thinking about classmates with phones, but. Who knows, maybe they'd rather be in on a secret than be the ones to reveal it."

Especially if they can be convinced to hold out hope that whatever's causing the numbers will rub off on them and give them peculiar memories and superpowers. Hint hint, just in case.

"As for dinner plans..." Russell looks sidelong at Walter. "I know I haven't made any. I thought maybe just some chip butties, after baking."