Scorpius Malfoy and the Night of Gryffindor Mischief

Scorpius wasn't stupid - well his sense of humour could use some improvement according to Ethan and everyone he met - but he definitely wasn't stupid. So how exactly did he end up with so many problems and so little solutions? Between Albus trying to communicate with him telepathically, a maniac on the loose and a bunch of people he pissed off in various ways, he was entirely lost.