Opening scene - The first thing we see is the pool house, it's dark. near the door we can see someones shadow and we hear a few knocks. Seth opens the doors himself 

Seth: Ryan (looks over and sees Ryan still in bed, covered by the covers) ugh buddy come on (opens the blinds letting light in) look I know your bummed that Lindsay left but you can�t live like this alright 

Seth pulls Ryan�s quilt down from the end, Ryan grabs it up the top and doesn�t look impressed) 

Seth: hey, do you remember when Summer was leaving for Italy with Zach you refused (points) ta let me stay bed ridden an depressed 

Ryan: (sits up on his elbows) no I didn�t (sighs) I gave you your space to do what you have to do 

Seth: true but right now (sits) what I have'ta do is help you so...what can I do, level with me (rubs his hands together) ask an it shall be yours 

Ryan: (lifts his head) fine, you leaving right now (puts it back down) 

Seth: ok, anything but that...hey, what about Captain Oats, I�ve seen the way you look at him, you say the word an your pool house is his manger 

Ryan: (getting fed up) Seth (sits up) 

Seth: speaking of which are you getting like a little bit sick of the pool house because we can actually switch rooms, you can have mine we jus thought you'd like the privacy 

Ryan: I do like the privacy, I would like some right now actually 

Seth: what about a nice private booth at our favourite diner huh, cup'a coffee, short stack a little syrup side'a bacon 

Ryan: (softly) Seth I mean it (closes his eyes) 

Seth: extra crispy like the man likes it, maybe those nice little sausage patties 

Ryan: (means it) Seth shut up 

(Seth looks at Ryan, shocked) 

Ryan: please (Seth looks hurt) this thing with Lindsay is...different 

Seth: different how 

Ryan: different as in...not fixed by pancakes (Seth goes to speak) an don�t ask me how I feel about waffles 

Seth: (softly) got it 

Ryan: ...I don�t mean to take this out on you 

Seth: no its fine, that�s what I�m here for 

Ryan: I jus...(hits his pillow) had alotta people in my life who just left...I thought those days were gone but I...guess they aren�t 

Seth nods, Ryan lies back down) 

Seth: ok...alright well I�m jus gonna (stands) leave (realises) not...leave but you know what I�m sayin (goes to the door) uh I could give you something to go (shakes his head) its stupid, ok 

Ryan shuts his eyes, Seth leaves and shuts the door behind him. the camera pans back over to Ryan who shuts his eyes again. Seth slowly walks away from the pool house door. Ryan looks as though he�s thinking. we hear the noise of a door opening and closing {presumably Seth back in the main house} Ryan gets up quickly and throws his bag on the bed, he is standing over at his drawers and shelves throwing clothes onto the bag. he picks up his grey hoody from the first few episodes of season 1 {the one he wears when Luke says he�s a little far from 8mile now} he looks at it and then puts it on. he looks as though he�s looking over toward the main house then he walks out of the frame) 

Theme song - California by Phantom planet 

Cohen kitchen - Kirsten walks in and Sandy is already in there 

Kirsten: hey honey 

Sandy: (smiles) hey 

Kirsten goes to the cupboard and gets herself out a coffee cup, Sandy already has one. Kirsten pours coffee into her cup and puts the pot back. Kirsten realises what she did) 

Kirsten: oh, right coffee (pours it into Sandy�s cup) 

Sandy: thanks 

Sandy pulls his cup away but Kirsten keeps pouring, coffee goes over the bench) 

at the same time: 

Kirsten: ooo 

Sandy: oh 

Sandy: hey I thought you were I�m (frowns) err 

Kirsten: oh no I�m s- no no no no, it�s my fault let me 

Sandy: no no no its mine 

Kirsten: let me 

Sandy and Kirsten both to grab a cloth and knock into each other. the toast pops) 

Sandy: (whipsers) everything�s gonna be fine 

Kirsten: well if we just (shrugs) act like nothing happened then it'll just be as if 

Sandy: nothing happened 

Kirsten looks away, Sandy looks at Kirsten then notices something) 

Sandy: where�s your ring (Kirsten looks at him) two carats platinum setting, lives on your left hand second finger 

Kirsten: (looks at her naked finger) I...can�t find it 

Sandy: you never take that ring off 

Kirsten: that�s not true, sometimes when I�m washing the dishes or gardening I-I leave it by the sink 

Sandy: I bet it fell in, I bet it�s stuck in the drain 

Kirsten: ill call the plumber tomorrow (walks over to Sandy) I'm-I'm sure it�s not lost (smiles and kisses Sandy on the cheek) 

CUT TO: The diner - Summer is sitting at a booth with a postcard from Italy in her hand, Seth comes in. when Summer sees him she puts the postcard in her bag 

Seth: (sits) hey 

Summer: hey (they kiss) 

Seth: wait a sec (puts up a finger) 

Summer: but I�ve ben waiting 

Seth: yeah I know, I�m afraid we have a man down though this thing with Lindsay...has just really kicked Ryan�s ass 

Summer: which is why it�s a good thing we're like the marines 

Seth: (frowns) how're we like the marines 

Summer: we leave no man behind! (Seth nods) look Lindsay may of turned her back on Ryan but we wont, no (shakes her head) you 'have got to cheer him up, semprefy (nods) 

Seth: oh semprefy 

Summer: yeah 

Seth: that�s so cute (they almost kiss) 

Summer: wait, that has'ta wait, plans an action, I�m gonna ask Marissa to the mall later maybe you guys could come to 

Seth: (sarcastic) the mall, that would cheer him up for sure 

Summer: well 

Seth: alright you know what, fine I will ask him to the mall (points) you know what 

Summer: hm 

Seth: now that you an I are back together an Lindsay�s outta the picture 

Summer: yeah 

Seth: who knows maybe Marissa an Ryan might get it together 

Summer: are you crazy, they were like the worst couple ever 

Seth: I c- 

Summer: an besides Marissa�s happy now 

Seth: ok an by happy you mean-you mean gay 

Summer: (fake laughs) that�s funny 

CUT TO: Alex and Marissa�s apartment - Marissa tips their laundry over the couch. it�s all pink except for a very red shirt. Alex walks in and sees 

Alex: ...our clothes are all pink 

Marissa: uh pink is the new black, I read it in W 

Alex looks at Marissa, shocked) 

Marissa: well I mean (picks up the red top) separating your whites, who knew 

Alex: everyone who's ever had to do their own laundry 

Marissa: look I�m sorry, we'll get new stuff 

Alex: with what have you found an after school job 

Marissa: I�m working on it 

Alex looks at Marissa, Marissa looks at Alex) 

Alex: (softer tone) well lucky for you I look really good in pink (smiles) 

Marissa: maybe today we could do something fun, it�s the weekend (puts her hand on Alex�s shoulder) maybe we could go to the beach, or the pier 

Alex: that sounds great an I would love to, but I have'ta work (Marissa looks at her) but maybe tonight I can pick up some take out an we can go sit by the water 

Marissa: ok, sounds good 

Alex: ok (kisses Marissa�s cheek) oh uh if a big fat guy with an I heart NASCAR tattoo shows up don�t answer the door because he�s our landlord an we're late on rent (laughs) bye 

Marissa waves, then sighs and sits down with the washing) 

CUT TO: Cohen kitchen - Caleb walks in and finds Sandy under the sink 

Caleb: Sanford,� glad to see you finally found your calling (smirks) where�s Kiki 

Sandy: Kirsten�s at the office with your wife, there workin on the magazine 

Caleb: I must tell you I�m really disturbed by Lindsay�s departure 

Sandy: must you tell me isn�t there anyone else you could tell 

Caleb: ...I've lost my daughter 

Sandy: (comes out from under the sink) I�m sorry Cal (sighs) if you wanna talk ill listen 

Caleb: I hate to admit it but I really screwed up 

Sandy: hand me the pliers 

CUT TO: Julie�s office - Julie is in there with Kirsten 

Julie: why can�t I edit my own magazine 

Kirsten: because you've never edited a magazine 

Julie: yeah but why this guy, he launched a magazine called the ugly American 

Kirsten: I�ve heard'a that, it�s an independent travel magazine It�s won a bunch of awards 

Julie: fine (frowns) but our magazine is about beautiful Americans (hands Kirsten the paper) 

Kirsten sighs and Julie walks to the window, she sees a guy talking to her receptionist) 

Lance: she works here, she�s like the big boss 

Kirsten: Julie, promise me that you will make the best of this 

Julie shuts the blinds then peeks through one) 

Lance: Julie - Cooper ? Nichol now 

Receptionist: I�m sorry Mrs. Cooper-Nichol is behind closed doors 

Guy: well tell her Lance stopped by looking for her, she knows me...a little blast from the past 

Julie looks worried. Kirsten notices) 

Kirsten: Julie 

Julie: (turns around) huh 

Kirsten: did you hear a word that I jus said 

Julie: (distracted) yeah of course um...yeah I-I couldnt'a said it better myself 

Julie looks at Kirsten, Kirsten looks at Julie. Julie smiles) 

CUT TO: Cohen kitchen - Sandy is still working under the sink and Caleb is sitting against the cupboard next to him 

Caleb: the girl really got to me...I worry about her all the time...how she is what she�s doing (frowns) I was watching a peanut butter commercial on television, I was blubbering like a baby 

Sandy: (comes out) oh, well there�s nothin like a...a good cry to release the tension, is the crescent wrench over there 

Caleb: (frowns) what the devil're you doing anyway 

Sandy: lookin for Kirsten�s wedding ring 

Seth walks passed on his way out the backdoor) 

Seth: oh father, I�m glad to see you finally found your calling 

Caleb: exactly what I said 

Sandy: ah nothin like a good crack about a plumber 

Seth: plumber, crack that�s funny (leaves) 

Caleb looks over at Sandy who is on all fours with his butt sticking out. Caleb looks away) 

CUT TO: The pool house - Seth knocks on the door, he waits then opens the door 

Seth: Ryan buddy (sighs) (walks in) you in the latrine soldier 

Seth sees a note on Ryan�s bed. the bed is made and the place is spotless. Seth picks up the note and reads it. his face drops. the next thing we see is Seth racing back into the kitchen. Caleb watches, Seth grabs the car keys) 

CUT TO: Alex and Marissa�s apartment - Marissa is cleaning up all the empty beer bottles and rubbish around. there�s a knock at the door. Marissa looks at the door then slowly looks out the curtain trying to see who it is, she looks relieved and opens the door, its Summer 

Marissa: hey Summer its just you, I thought you were this big fat guy (they hug) with an I heart NASCAR tattoo 

Summer: ok, not asking why 

Summer walks in, Marissa pokes her head out the door and looks around before shutting it) 

Summer: (frowns) what is that uh earthy...musky smell, pot pouri 

Marissa: oh no that�s skunked beer 

Summer: well hey it must be awesome ta get away from your mom huh, be outta Caleb�s mansion 

Marissa: (unconvincingly) totally...I don�t miss it at all 

Summer: so I�m-I�m sure that you have like these really cool edgy plans with Alex today (Marissa listens) but I have to go to the mall for the clothing drive, battered woman�s shelter 

Marissa: the mall, sounds great, let me jus grab my purse 

CUT TO: The bus station - Seth slowly walks up and sees Ryan sitting on a seat, waiting. he walks over 

Seth: I hope you brought alotta snacks (sits) it�s a long ride to Chicago 

Ryan: forgot you were an expert (sighs) 

Seth: oh dude running away, that�s...very Seth Cohen 

Ryan: no I�m not (looks at Seth) I mean I am but I�m coming back...I jus thought id show up for the weekend, you know suprise her 

Seth: yeah...I don�t know man I think Lindsay�s had...enough suprises, you should really try an give it some time 

Ryan: how...how am I spose'ta do that 

Seth: well for starters you can keep yourself distracted, now...Marissa an Summer are heading over to the mall ta pick up some clothes for charity (Ryan listens) think about what�s at the mall, there�s a movie theatre, there�s an arcade there�s a uh a CPK? featuring exotic toppings from around the world, on a seasoned herb crust an ill tell ya this much, if by tomorrow morning...you still wanna go to Chicago (Ryan looks at him) I promise you, I will drive you to the bus stop myself...an I will generate a fantastic cover story for the parents 

Ryan: (considers) yeah...yeah (stands) 

Seth: good, it�s settled 

Ryan grabs his bag and walks away. Seth is still sitting just as a group of soldier�s walks by) 

Seth: (smiles) I�m savin private Ryan (stands) 

CUT TO: The mall - the g*ng pull up in the car. Seth and Summer in the front, Ryan and Marissa in the back 

Marissa: ahhh home sweet home 

Summer: sweet, sweet shopping 

Seth: twenty four hours buddy your gonna feel like a new man 

Marissa looks at Ryan, Ryan looks at Marissa. they are awkward with each other. they both get out of the car on opposite sides) 

Summer: how�s our trooper 

Seth: (frowns) all our works not done yet 

Summer: hm (gets out) 

Seth: (sees the postcard in Summers bag) hey the uh tower of Pisa that�s in Italy right 

Summer: (grabs her bag) come on (frowns) Ryan an Marissa alone, that�s awkward let�s go 

they are now inside the mall, in the storage room of the shop that�s donating the clothes) 

Girl: so the stuff for the battered women�s shelters in those box an on this rack 

Summer: huh thanks 

Girl: as if those poor women�s lives weren�t hard enough (holds up a coat) someone should get a restraining order against that coat (Marissa and Ryan look at her) (goes to leave) oh we close early today so don�t take too long 

Seth: ok, it looks like somebody missed the sensitivity training seminar 

Summer: (nods) you guys this is gonna be so much fun though, it�s like we have a backstage pass...to the mall 

Marissa: (smiles) wow 

Seth: (cutesy) backstage pass to the mall Summer c'mere that�s so cute (Summer laughs and they kiss) 

Marissa looks at Ryan) 

Ryan: ill take pants you take sweaters 

Marissa: sounds perfect 

Ryan: great 

we see Summer and Seth still kissing) 

CUT TO: Julie�s office - Kirsten is looking at different full page photos of Julie 

Kirsten: d'you think we should put your photon on the cover every month...maybe sometimes we could show Newport, you know a house (Julie turns her nose up) the beach 

Julie: then what�s the incentive ta buy the magazine...I mean if people wanna see the beach they could just go there 

Carter: that would just be wrong 

Kirsten and Julie turn around) 

Kirsten: hi Carter I-I�m Kirsten 

Carter: hi (shakes Kirsten�s hand) 

Kirsten: (points) this is Julie 

Carter: a pleasure to meet you both 

Julie: Julie Cooper-Nichol CEO of the Newport Group and founder of Newport Living 

Kirsten: what Julie meant to say was that she is also pleased (smiles) to meet you (Carter nods) 

Julie: look uh I don�t know you and I�m not going to lie to you, this magazine is about us 

Kirsten: it- really more about her 

Julie: and the people who aspire to be like us...we don�t need some outsider coming in an telling us what to do, no offence (smiles) 

Carter: none taken, if its any consolation I don�t wanna be here anymore then you want me here (Julie looks at him) 

Kirsten: you don�t 

Julie: why not what�s wrong with here 

Carter: I jus don�t think the world needs more proclamations about how...mukluks are the new uggs 

Kirsten: our bars not that low 

Julie: (to Kirsten) he�s right about mukluks write that down 

Carter: look this can be painless, I know that you resent the publisher foisting me on your magazine...I resent being foisted (Kirsten and Julie look at him) may this be the first of many things we have in common, we'll sit down a couple'a times a week you guy'll do what you want an ill go home with my pay cheque...now, who wants a cocktail (smiles) 

Kirsten looks at Julie, Julie looks at Kirsten then Carter. Kirsten looks at Carter) 

CUT TO: Sandy�s home bar - Caleb and Sandy are sitting at it, drinking 

Caleb: sorry about the ring Sanford 

Sandy: star? (pours Caleb a drink) 

Caleb: come come, never picked you for a rum man, thankyou 

Sandy: thankyou, for ya help much as I resisted it...your support has ben alarmingly genuine 

Caleb: well what you�re doing is a nice thing for Kiki...guess I figured making one daughter happy might take the edge off hurting the other one 

Sandy: oh, I don�t know if that�s possible 

Caleb: (looks at Sandy) how would you know Mr. self righteous I never hurt people I only help them 

Sandy: I hurt Kirsten... 

Caleb: (looks at Sandy) what'did you do 

Sandy: (sighs) (shakes his head) an old relationship came back inta my life 

Caleb: you had an affair 

Sandy: no, but (stands) this woman Rebecca was very important to me once an havin her around took a real toll on me an my marriage, so I�m tryin'a make it up to Kirsten, hence my foray inta plumbing (laughs) (sits) 

Caleb: that ring means alot to her 

Sandy: well it took me a long time ta save up enough money to buy it 

Caleb: memory serves you proposed using a prize from a cr*cker Jack box 

Sandy: no it wasn�t from a cr*cker Jack box, I won that ring from the cliff house arcade in San Fransisco 

Caleb: (laughs) an my beautiful daughter walked around for years with a hunk of plastic on her finger 

Sandy laughs, remembering. Caleb and Sandy both look at each other, both with the same idea) 

CUT TO: Alex and Marissa�s apartment - Alex comes home from work and the house is dark 

Alex: (turns the light on) Marissa 

Alex puts the food down on the table and looks around, she sees the pink washing still sitting on the lounge. she sits on the floor and dials a number on the phone) 

Message: 

Marissa: hey its Marissa, leave a message (beep) 

Alex: hey uh house isn�t broken into so I�m assuming you haven�t ben abducted but uh...guess I�m gonna jump in the shower, call me (hangs up) 

CUT TO: The mall - Seth and Summer are mucking around together. Seth puts a sweater around her neck and pulls Summer to him, Summer squeals 

Summer: aah eww stop wait I feel like I�m gonna break out 

Seth: awww (they kiss) break out your so cute 

Ryan walks passed them carrying some bags and drops it down next to Marissa. Marissa looks at him while she�s sorting) 

Marissa: hey 

Ryan: hey 

Marissa: ...so how are you...with Lindsay an everything 

Ryan: uh honestly I�m not so good, how bout you 

Marissa: um thrilled to get outta the house 

Ryan: yeah, you back at your moms 

Marissa: no Alex�s (Ryan looks at her) I mean...our place I guess 

Seth walks passed them carrying a bag, he goes to the door and pushes the handle but it doesn�t budge, he pushes it again, then bangs against it with his side. the bang makes Marissa and Ryan look over) 

Seth: you guys I think we're stuck in here 

Summer: that clueless sales skank she probably did it on purpose 

Marissa: well lets jus call someone 

Summer: (at the door, yells) HEEELLLP! 

Seth: on the phone 

Ryan: yeah except there is no phone 

they all pull out their cells and look, none of them have service) 

Seth: eh 

Summer: there�s no cell service...wait I have an idea (pulls out a bobby pin) 

Seth: oh good idea (to Ryan) here you go buddy go to town 

Ryan: (looks at Seth) now why would you assume I know how'ta pick a lock 

Seth: (softly) I didn�t 

Ryan: c'mon think? 

Seth: (softly) I jus thought you'd wanna give it a try uh-hm (kneels at the door) sorta my specialty 

Summer: come on 

Seth sticks it in the key hole and puts his ear to the door then jiggles it around) 

Summer: are you getting it 

Seth: talk to me baby...talk to me 

Summer: is it going 

Seth: oh yeah I�m hearin somethin right (we hear a click) mm kay good news guys, I almost got it (stands) but then what happened was uh I broke it 

Summer: god, this is like the episode of the Valley where Jakes goes to the bank to get his bah mitzvah money out an him an April get locked in the vault 

Marissa: well how'd they get out 

Seth: they didn�t, they had'ta wait till the bank opened in the morning 

Summer: (sad) that�s how April got pregnant 

Seth: (comforts Summer) sweetie (Summer looks down) 

Ryan: alright well there�s gotta be a way out of here (looks around) 

Seth: um 

Summer: (sighs) (looks) you guys 

Seth: what�s up 

Summer: (points) what about over there 

Ryan looks and he sees an air vent. the next thing we see is Ryan crawling inside said air vent, Seth is not far behind) 

Seth: hey Ryan what'did I tell you isn�t this great, its like goonies meets die hard by way of mission impossible...with I think a slight hint'a national treasure thrown in 

Ryan: hey about before when I told you to shut up 

Seth: yeah I know I�m doing it again 

Ryan: uh no no uh (sighs) thanks man, for getting me out here, err in here 

Seth: yeah, not givin up 

Ryan: yeah 

Seth moves forward slightly and falls through. we hear a loud thud and broken glass. Ryan goes to the edge, stunned) 

Seth: (calls) oh Ryan I think I found a quicker way out, unfortunately it involves broken bones an broken glass 

we are now back in the room with Summer and Marissa) 

Marissa: well I think this is the last of it (puts a bag down) 

Summer: yess 

Marissa: so you an Seth seem happy 

Summer: yeah (nods/smiles) yeah you know I just...I really want it to be different this time (Marissa nods) for better for worse, I really feel connected to him 

Marissa nods, we see Ryan back in the air vents and hear Summers voice) 

Summer: I mean do you feel that way with Alex 

we see Summer and Marissa how Ryan is seeing them. we can see Marissa�s back, and Summer sitting opposite her) 

Marissa: well truthfully, I think the only person I�ve ever really felt that way with is... 

Summer: yeah (nods) 

Ryan is watching/listening) 

Summer: I mean is it weird being here with him an me an Cohen 

Marissa: (shrugs) no, its fine 

Summer: good (nods) because I know your like you know inta chicks now an everything but d'you ever think about getting back together with him (Ryan listens) I mean Lindsay�s gone now... 

Marissa: yeah Lindsay�s gone, and he�s heart broken 

Summer: d'you miss him 

Marissa: (half smiles) ...every day 

Ryan is still listening, Marissa looks at Summer and shrugs. Summer smiles. Seth walks through the door) 

Summer: hey (stands) 

Seth: hey guys (smiles) where�s um 

Ryan motions "no" to Seth) 

Seth: (waves) hey Ryan 

Summer: ooooh 

Marissa stands up and looks at Ryan, Ryan goes to climb out. Marissa looks away) 

CUT TO: Them coming out of the storage room and into the shop 

Ryan: (sighs) so why is no one else here 

Summer: the...stores closed 

Seth: yeah, let�s find an exit an get outta here 

Ryan: yeah good idea 

Summer: wait-wait-wait, we�re not going anywhere 

Seth: yeah I know cause we're trapped so lets you know 

Summer: yes, trapped in a department store, which is my ultimate - fantasy 

Marissa and Ryan look at Summer) 

Ryan: mmkay an what if we get caught 

Summer: we'll be stealth, come on you guys what could be cooler, go to sleep in a mall (Marissa raises her eyebrows) an wake up in a mall...come on its like being awake but still dreaming, the mall doesn�t open till what 10 am we'll be out before then we could get mc muffins 

Ryan and Marissa look at Seth) 

Seth: (thinks) yeah I suppose we could all use a night to forget all our troubles, by all I mean Ryan 

Ryan: huh (smiles) its true (smile goes) 

Summer: sooo it�s settled then 

Seth: ok...what happens in the mall stays in the mall 

Summer: cool 

the next thing we see is a change room, the doors are closed and you can just see the legs of each one as the camera pans. the ends of the conversation over lap the start of the next) 

Summer: oh sorry to wake you...at eight o'clock at night, can you tell my dad that I�m uh sleeping at Marissa�s 

Marissa: hey uh sorry I missed your call I uh I jus brought some laundry over to my moms place, I was thinking I might jus spend the night...yeah so anyway, call my cell 

Seth: dad, so uh Ryan an I are trapped in the mall an we're gonna spend the night here, now I know that credit card use is for emergency�s but I may have'ta shell out for a few supplies (hangs up) 

Seth, Marissa and Summer all come out of the doors at the same time. Ryan is waiting for them) 

Seth: its a little somethin I like ta call the truth 

Ryan: (stands) so what what'do we do now 

Summer: hm, I have an idea (walks over to hockey masks) uh-hm (puts one on) 

Ryan: your gonna k*ll us all with a chainsaw 

Summer: (takes it off) no, highest score gets the bed in the ethan allen? show room, lowest score takes the tent 

Seth: we're playin sports 

the next thing we see is a close up of Ryan all geared up, he puts his hockey mask down over his face. then Marissa puts hers down. then Seth puts his down and finally Summer puts hers down. then Ryan holds out a hockey stick, Summer skates passed and grabs one, then Marissa does the same and finally Seth. ok this next bit is them all talking over each other while they play so ill do the best I can to get it all) 

Summer: alright 

Seth: come on 

Summer: oh what the hell is there? 

Marissa: hey Summer stop him 

Summer: go go 

Marissa: Seth quit cheating 

Ryan scores a goal and Seth looks down between his legs where it just rolled through) 

Summer: yes 

Marissa: what, hey that�s not fair 

Summer: (lifts her mask and yells) come on, off side! 

Ryan: what that wasn�t off side 

Marissa: Summer ? block him 

Summer scores) 

Summer: yes 

Ryan: ooooh 

Seth and Summer high five each other and Seth falls over) 

Seth: whoa 

Summer: Cohen,� come on come on get up get up (helps Seth up) up-up-up-up-up, don�t be a baby 

Seth: get it girls get it, get it 

the ball ends up bouncing down the escalators, Marissa and Summer follow after it. as they roll off the bottom of the escalator the security camera gets activated, and follows them) 

Summer: oh my god (lifts her mask) hey look it�s the new body shimmer (Marissa lifts her mask and looks) hm shimmery 

up above them Ryan and Seth are looking over the edge) 

Seth: you guys (Marissa and Summer look up) enough'a the sports lets eat 

Summer: mm (puts her mask down) 

Marissa puts her mask down and they skate off. the security camera follows) 

CUT TO: A restaurant - Julie, Kirsten and Carter walk in. Carter pulls out Kirsten�s chair for her at the table. they all sit down then we see the guy from earlier, Lance, sitting at the bar. he looks over at Julie and Julie looks back, stunned 

Julie: I...I think ill go to the bar 

Kirsten: great, ill have a pina gracio? 

Julie: (walks to the bar) no thankyou (to Lance) what the hell are you doing here Lance 

Lance: aww that�s no way to greet your first love 

Julie: you weren�t my first love just my first 

Lance: they say a girl never forgets 

Julie: yeah well maybe she had so much southern comfort she never remembered in the first place 

Lance: well maybe we should try a re enactment 

Lance leans over and touches Julie, Julie pulls away then looks to make sure Kirsten or Carter hadn�t seen) 

�� 

Julie: I know you, ok so cut to the chase you wouldn�t be here if you didn�t want something 

Lance: actually...I have something for you 

Julie: yeah, last time you gave me something I drank cranberry juice for a week 

Lance slides a brown paper bag to Julie) 

Julie: (glares) what'did I ever do to you 

Lance: oh I�ve ben watchin you rise baby...married to the richest man in town, living in the biggest house 

Julie: (scoffs) you want money 

Lance: take a look...tell me how much it�s worth to you 

Julie: ...I have two daughters now 

Lance: I know...an aren�t they worth protecting 

Julie takes the bag and walks back over to Kirsten and Carter) 

Julie: uh guys I�m-I�m suddenly...not feeling so well um food poisoning or (smiles) something 

Kirsten: (confused) we haven�t eaten 

Julie leaves) 

CUT TO: The mall - Summer is at the tent 

Summer: (calls) Cohen...Cohen! 

Seth walks over) 

Seth: I was foraging here (throws Summer a packet) 

Summer: what is it (reads) chicken flavoured soy malt, it�s kosher 

Seth: it�s only thirty six hundred calories 

Seth puts something in the canoe and Summers bag falls out. he sees the postcard again when he puts it back) 

Seth: hey Summer 

Summer: what 

Seth: could you maybe go grab another uhhh paper mache log for the faux f*re...that way we can make fake smores (rubs his hands together and grins) 

Summer: (thinks) yeah sure (walks off) 

Seth looks to make sure Summer is gone then goes to grab the postcard, he grabs his wrist with his other hand, stopping himself. he claps his hands together and then looks again) 

Seth: but I want to (goes to again) dude don�t do it...don�t do it...do- ok 

Seth bends down and picks up the postcard and starts to read it. he scans with his eyes and frowns. Summer comes back) 

Summer: hey I can�t fi- 

Seth quickly turns around and holds the postcard behind his back {busted,lol}) 

Summer: Cohen, what're you doing 

CUT TO: Caleb�s mansion - On the TV we see a young Julie open the door to a pizza guy 

Pizza guy: hey I got a pizza for uh...you (grins) didn�t we have sex 

Y Julie: no, I�m a virgin, at least I think I am 

young Julie walks away with the pizza and the pizza boy checks her out - we then see Julie with a remote control in her hand, and the video cover THE p*rn IDENTITY is sitting on the table near her. Julie watches more) 

Y Julie: why don�t you stay for a slice, are you hungry 

Pizza guy: starving...you really dont remember me 

Y Julie: no (points to her head) I have amnesia, I don�t remember anything 

(the pizza guy smiles and kisses her - Alex walks in) 

Julie: (sees Alex) oh my god (turns off the tape) 

Alex: (looking down) its cool, little p*rn on a Saturday night my lips are sealed 

Julie: what're you doing here 

Alex: looking for Marissa she left a message that she was here 

Julie: well she�s not (Alex goes to leave) I guess I�m not the only one she lies to huh (Alex looks at her) I know my daughter, I only let her go with you because I knew it was a matter of time before she came back (Alex looks away) as much as Marissa likes to complain she had a very nice life thanks to me...one she'll miss once the novelty wears off...which I�m guessing is about now 

Alex: (looks at Julie) ...Marissa...Marissa's not happy 

Julie: Marissa an happy parted ways about her sixteenth birthday but have you met her new friends sullen an vindictive 

Alex: no, the only ones she�s brought over to the house are scared...an overwhelmed 

Julie: ...Alex...an...I�m not saying this to be mean, because you...actually seem like a nice enough girl an...I like your pants (Alex closes her eyes) but (sighs) you are this weeks yard guy (Alex looks at her) Marissa�s latest drama, w*apon of t*rture to inflict against me 

Alex: (shakes her head) (softly) you don�t know that 

Julie: yeah, honey, I do (nods) Marissa�s only ben in love once an...he looked a whole lot different in a wife beater 

Alex closes her eyes) 

CUT TO: The mall - Marissa and Ryan meet up on the stairs 

Marissa: hey 

Ryan: hey 

Marissa: what'd you find 

Ryan: uh gift basket (holds up a huge basket) crackers, brie, raspberry preserves 

Marissa: nice...oh candy counter, macaroons licorice bits (Ryan nods) 

we now are back with Seth and Summer at the tent) 

Seth: why are you so mad 

Summer: (walking away from Seth) why we're you looking in my purse 

Seth: (following) why are you getting postcards from Zach 

Summer: because um when I talked ta him I told him to send me a postcard 

Seth: you talked to him 

Summer: yes (turns around to face Seth) what am I gonna ditch him at the airport an then not take his calls, look Cohen he�s my friend, he�s your friend too 

Seth: yeah and friends let friends read postcards so why can�t I jus see it 

Summer: why...can�t you jus trust me that it doesn�t say anything 

Seth: because I know it says somethings hot, I saw what he wrote, d'you remember how hot it was, an the rest was covered up by a stamp 

Summer: ugh 

Marissa and Ryan come over) 

Marissa: hey we brought macaroons (smiles) 

Ryan: spray cheese 

Summer: oooh, who's hungry 

Seth looks worried) 

CUT TO: An arcade - Sandy is playing the claw game and Caleb is watching him 

Caleb: the big yellow one there (points) 

Sandy: relax, relax your talkin to a master here (the claw goes down and picks up a blue egg) its all in the wrist 

Sandy looks excited and the claw drops the blue egg into the chute, Sandy pulls the egg out and opens it up) 

Caleb: blast, another key chain 

Sandy puts the keychain with a whole stack of them on the machine) 

Sandy: (disappointed) I really wanted'ta win this for Kirsten...prove to her 

Caleb: prove to her what 

Sandy: that she�s the love'a my life, that I cherish her above all others 

Caleb: you don�t need a crappy piece'a plastic to do that, just tell her 

Sandy: yeah 

they both start walking away, Sandy looks back at the machine) 

Caleb: but you really want that ring don�t you 

Sandy: more then anything 

Caleb: ill get more quarters 

Sandy: more quarters (stands in front of the machine again) 

CUT TO: The mall - Marissa and Ryan are at the tent now 

Marissa: we're really roughing it huh 

Ryan: yeah 

Marissa: (sits outside the tent) all alone, in the wilderness 

Ryan turns the camping light on, Marissa looks at him then when he looks at her she looks away) 

Ryan: (stands) maybe we should find Seth an Summer, watch a movie, we do have like five hundred TV screens all to ourselves 

Marissa: yeah that sounds good but... 

Ryan: right probably want their privacy 

Marissa: (nods) well what happens at the mall stays at the mall (looks at Ryan) 

Marissa�s phone rings) 

Marissa: I should uh 

Ryan: yeah 

Marissa: (walks away and answers) hey...oh yeah I didn�t end up going to my moms...well I ran inta Summer (Ryan listens) I think I�m jus gonna hang at her place...ill see you in the morning, ok bye (hangs up and walks back) 

Ryan: Alex 

Marissa: yeah...oh its not that she�s the jealous type 

Ryan: right I mean why would she be jealous 

Marissa: exactly (shrugs) she'd jus be bummed to be missing 

Ryan: aaaallll this (smiles) (Marissa smiles) 

Marissa sits back down) 

Ryan: tired 

Marissa: exhausted 

Ryan: go for it ill camp out here, keep an eye out for bears an mall cops 

Marissa: no you take it 

Ryan: (smiles) no offence but your not really the roughing it type 

Marissa: it�s big enough for two, it says it sleeps four 

Marissa goes inside and Ryan follows - elsewhere we see somebody bend down and pick up the ball they were playing hockey with. a man in a suit and security guard look at each other then at the escalators) 

CUT TO: Summer and Seth at the bed - they both look unhappy 

Seth: I�m not mad at you anymore 

Summer: well I�m mad at you 

Seth: fine, then I am mad at you, I don�t get it why cant you jus tell me what happened with you an Zach that was so hot 

Summer: (hears something) shhh 

Seth: what, don't-don't shoosh me listen 

Summer: (covers Seth�s mouth) shhh (whispers) company 

we hear a guy talking on a radio, and see light coming from the escalator - Seth makes his cute little hand signals to Summer. he taps his hands together then makes a circle with his finger then makes circles around his eyes with his thumb and forefingers) 

Summer: what 

Seth: that means 2 ? jus go 

Summer: get out 

they both run off - then we see inside the tent, Ryan and Marissa are both lying down) 

Marissa: can�t believe Seth an Summer, back together 

Ryan: finally, an now we don�t have'ta hear about it 

Marissa: oh yeah, I�m sure we'll still be hearing about it (looks at Ryan) 

Ryan: yeah (sighs) there probably fighting right now 

Marissa: (smiles/laughs) (sits up on her elbow) you remember last year when she went over to his house for thanks giving 

Ryan: (frowns) yeah an Anna was over there (sits up on his elbow) 

Marissa: she was so pissed 

Ryan: yeah I wish we could'a ben there to see it (looks down then looks at Marissa) 

Marissa: (frowns) yeah, to bad we were busy driving stolen cars around Chino 

Ryan: oooh, well (sighs) yeah that�s my brother Trey 

Marissa: yeah, even though we were almost k*lled it was 

Ryan: kinda fun 

Marissa: (softly) yeah 

Ryan and Marissa look at each other. Seth pokes his head in) 

Seth: we need to go right now (quickly goes out) 

CUT TO: The restaurant - Carter and Kirsten are still there together 

Kirsten: (almost laughing) so your gonna spend the next six months devoted to Julie Coopers vanity project (Carter nods) I...uh what happened to the ugly American, that was the hottest travel magazine 

Carter: yeah well it�s a long story, actually it�s a short story about a long bender, I was in the middle of a divorce at the time 

Kirsten: oh I�m sorry 

Carter: mm why is it whenever I say I�m divorced people act like somebody�s jus died (Kirsten�s smiles) you ever ben married 

Kirsten: I am married 

Carter: you�re not wearing a ring 

Kirsten: I-I lost it...I-I mean I-I t- I took it off an I-I can�t find it 

Carter: that�s a strong statement, taking off your wedding ring 

Kirsten: I was potting geraniums 

Carter: (nods) the night...I realised my wife didn�t love me anymore I-I found her ring by the kitchen sink, she said she'd ben uh...scrubbing a casserole dish 

Kirsten: those casseroles can be a bitch 

Carter: so could my ex 

they both look at each other) 

Carter: you know I don�t think we've said two words about the magazine since Julie...Cooper-Nichol left the building...I don�t think we've uh accomplished our goals for the day 

Kirsten: (smiles) well I thought your goal was getting paid for doing nothing 

Carter: well lets jus say I�m finding Newport Living...alot more interesting then I thought it would be (Kirsten nods) 

CUT TO: The mall - we see the security guard walking up to the tent with a flash light, and we can hear The Valley, but the guard of course doesn�t know it�s the valley 

Guard: (draws his g*n) we got em 

we see the tent with 4 shadows inside which look like humans. the guard walks closer to the tent and opens it up, inside we see 4 clothing dummies wearing the hockey gear from earlier, then the camera shows a close up of the Valley season 1 DVD cover. an alarm sounds and the guard and the guy in the suit turn around. we then see Ryan, Seth, Marissa and Summer bolting in the parking lot to the car. Seth gives Ryan the keys and they all quickly get in, laughing. this time Ryan and Marissa are in the front with Seth and Summer together in the back. Ryan starts the car and reverses up quickly, the tyre screeches) 

Seth: that was awesome 

Summer: dude its cold trickle time out lets floor it man 

Marissa: hey, anyone hungry 

Seth: um I�m sure Summer would like Italian 

Summer: god give it up Cohen 

Seth: ok I will stop with the teasing when you confess 

Summer: ok (punches Seth in the arm repeatedly) an ill stop punching you when you shut - up 

Seth grabs Summers hand to stop her hitting him anymore. Marissa looks at Ryan) 

Seth: yes 

Summer: ow 

Ryan: I�m thinkin cheeseburgers 

Marissa: an chili fries, perfect (smiles) (Ryan smiles) 

Seth: come on 

CUT TO: Caleb�s mansion - the phone rings and Julie answers it 

Julie: hello 

Lance is in his car, talking on the phone) 

Lance: enjoy the show 

Julie: ill write you a cheque for fifty thousand dollars right now 

Lance: fifty g's, you spend that much to keep your pool clean...I was thinkin more like five hundred thousand 

Julie: (shocked) are you crazy 

Lance: I could make more then that sellin that tape on the internet 

Julie: I cannot get that kind of money 

Lance: I think you can 

Julie: without my husband knowing, what am I spose'ta tell him 

Lance: tell him the truth, that your mom was sick an your sister was pregnant an you realised your tips in waitressing weren�t gonna pay the rent that month...or...make something up (hangs up) 

Julie hangs up the phone, stunned) 

CUT TO: Ryan pulling up at the diner 

Seth: but why cant i 

Summer: because it�s not a big deal 

Seth: well if it�s not a big deal 

Summer: enough!...what'does it matter Cohen 

Seth: it matters to me 

Ryan: alright we'll be inside 

Marissa: you guys coming 

Summer: no I think uh we need'a stay here so I don�t strangle him in public 

Marissa: ok, we'll save room in the booth 

Ryan and Marissa get out) 

Seth: (sighs) how is it that Ryan an Marissa are now the functional couple 

Summer: oh my god, ok we cannot be more annoying then Ryan an Marissa...we're monsters 

Seth: I like monsters but not us 

Summer: do we not work as a couple anymore...are we all set up an no pay off 

Seth: all preparation no age 

Summer: (thinks) ok pinkie swear (holds out her pinkie) if I tell you what�s on the postcard we stop bickering 

Seth: about the postcard (Summer looks at him) ok (puts his pinkie on hers) pinkie swear 

Summer kisses her hand, then Seth kisses his! {sooo cute!}) 

Summer: (gets the postcard) uh-hm ok, look here, right under the stamp what�s so hot, is the weather 

Seth: ahhh 

Summer: yeah 

Seth: yeah right there 

Summer: yeah and uh if you look down here the sign off well no I love you not even an I miss you but um- 

Seth: (points) say hi to Seth 

Summer: yeah 

Seth: that�s from Zach (smiles) 

Summer: (puts the postcard away) yeah (bites her lip) 

Summer and Seth look at each other) 

Seth: (softly) fine 

Summer: c'mere (they kiss) well I definitely think we work as a couple 

CUT TO: Cohen bedroom - Sandy is on the bed reading, the clock next to him says 11:21, Sandy looks over and Kirsten walks in 

Kirsten: sorry I-I didn�t think I was gonna be so late 

Sandy: (shuts his book) I didn�t find your ring 

Kirsten: oh you were looking for my ring 

Sandy: me an your father, we made a day of it...he was upset about Lindsay an I was upset about uh (laughs) I was just upset 

Kirsten: well we'll find our groove (smiles) an my ring 

Sandy: in the mean time (gets up) we're gonna have'ta do the dishes an things in the bathroom sink because I...I lost the bolt you know that keeps the pipe an the...the thing together (he�s standing opposite Kirsten now) but just know this 

Sandy pulls out an egg and opens it, Kirsten looks at it suprised. Sandy smiles and puts the ring on her finger. Kirsten looks at Sandy, Sandy looks at her) 

Sandy: I love you (Kirsten looks at him with an aww expression) an I�m so sorry I did anything to make you doubt it 

Kirsten hugs Sandy) 

FADE TO: Julie by herself, thinking about the tape 

FADE TO: Alex lying on the couch asleep by herself. the pink clothes are folded neatly and the mess has gone 

FADE TO: Cohen bedroom - we can hear the shower going, Kirsten takes off her robe and looks towards the bathroom. she walks around the bed and puts the plastic ring down on the table. she opens the drawer and lifts up the cover of a book, 3 rings are sitting there, she picks them all up and puts them back on her wedding ring finger. she closes her eyes and smiles 

CUT TO: The diner - Ryan and Marissa are sitting together eating 

Marissa: (smiles) you know...it�s funny...or not funny really but...we've ben apart longer then we were together 

Ryan: (looks at Marissa) it has ben a while 

Marissa: yeah, alots happened 

Ryan: (nods) guess you could say we're kinda like strangers (smiles) 

Marissa: (smiles) (looks at Ryan) yeah, so who are you 

Ryan: (with a fry hanging out of his mouth) (looks at Marissa) whoever you want me to be 

�{for those die hard fans, this is similar to the scene in the pilot episode when Ryan and Marissa first meet on the Cohen�s driveway awwww} 

Marissa laughs and throws a fry at him. we then see them from outside, the camera pans and we see Seth and Summer standing together watching them through the window. Seth has his arm around her and she has her head on his chest) 

Seth: ah look at that my little Summer, it seems like the fantastic four is becoming fantastic again (kisses Summers head) 

the camera goes back to the window and we see Seth and Summer go inside and sit with Ryan and Marissa) - Fade out
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