Opening scene - Cohen backyard - Ryan and Luke are walking to the pool house. this is set the morning after Marissa ran out of the pool house upset 

Ryan: (sighs) think, where else could she be 

Luke: (sighs) (shrugs) I don't know...man we've ben all over town twice...i'm sorry I jus don't know what to do at this point 

Ryan: we're not givin up we jus gotta figure this thing out (Luke looks at him) alright when she left she was upset so she probably went somewhere she was-she was she would feel safe right 

Luke: yeah well somewhere no ones even gonna think to look for her 

Ryan: including us apparently 

Luke: (sighs) well maybe she called, where's Cohen 

(they are now entering the pool house) 

Ryan: yeah maybe she called an he went after...her 

(we see Seth curled up on Ryan's bed sound asleep) 

Luke: maybe he's asleep, hey Cohen (kicks Seth) get up! 

(Seth jumps awake) 

Seth: it's my precious you can't have it (Ryan & Luke both look at him) hey what's wrong 

Luke: you were asleep that's what's wrong 

Seth: I was adjusting my back (Luke looks at him) 

Ryan: did Marissa call? 

Seth: no man I would'a heard the phone ringing even if I was sleeping (grabs for the phone) which I wasn't, I was adjusting my back (looks at the phone) there's a missed call though which is weird c (Ryan snatches the phone from him) ok 

Luke: meanwhile Ryan an I are drivin round all night like idiots 

Seth: really? well none'a this would'a happened in the first place if it wasn't for you 

Luke: shut up Cohen, it was an accident 

Seth: i'm sorry did you accidentally sleep with Marissa's mom, or did you accidentally tell Marissa about it 

Luke: i'm in no mood Cohen 

Seth: good keep it in your board shorts next time, y'know what I mean 

Ryan: (hangs up) that was her 

Seth: what'did she say 

(we see Julie coming towards the pool house in the background) 

Ryan: uh not much just that she's ok an not to try ta follow her 

Julie: where is she? 

Ryan: she's not here 

Julie: (walks in) why don't I believe you...Luke 

(Julie looks at Luke, Luke looks at Seth, Seth looks at Julie) 

Julie: what's goin on in here? 

Ryan: Marissa took off last night when we got back from L.A, she-she ran away 

Julie: why what'did you do to her 

Ryan: I didn't do anything you did 

Julie: what're you talking about? 

Luke: they know 

Julie: shut up Luke 

Luke: they saw us outside the motel...Marissa knows to (Seth nods) 

(awkward silence) 

Julie: will you boys excuse us please, Ryan an I need ta have a talk 

(Seth and Luke leave) 

Julie: whatever you think you know about me 

Ryan: I don't care about you, I jus wanna get her back home safe 

Julie: (worried) you really don't know where she is 

Ryan: we know she's ok, she left a message saying not to look for her 

Julie: so what am I suppose to do, last time she took off she almost died...i'm gonna call the police 

Ryan: yeah what're ya gonna tell em when they ask why she left 

Julie: I have to at least call her doctors 

Ryan: why so you can try'ta have her locked up again 

Julie: if that's what it takes yes, I will not have her hurting herself anymore 

Ryan: (moves closer to her) maybe you should'a thought'a that before you slept with her ex-boyfriend 

Julie: (glares at him) I would love to stay an chat with you Ryan but I have'ta find my daughter (leaves) 

Ryan: not if I find her first 

Theme Song - California by Phantom Planet 

Cohen back yard - Ryan and Seth are coming out of the pool house 

Seth: so what's the GP RA? 

Ryan: I have no idea what you jus said 

Seth: Game Plan Ryan Atwood 

Ryan: you're jus using initials now 

Seth: yeah they save time 

Ryan: (frowns) well not if you have to translate 

Seth: GP 

Ryan: Game Plan? 

Seth: Good Point, so what're you gonna do ride around Newport on your bike lookin for Marissa's car while I go talk ta Summer 

Ryan: you have a better idea 

Seth: not yet but maybe after like a nice healthy (stops) 

(we see Ryan and Seth standing in the doorway of the kitchen, on the table is alot of different foods, pancakes, fruit waffles etc) 

Seth: massively over the top breakfast 

(Hailey walks into the sh*t) 

Hailey: hey guys 

Seth: hi 

Hailey: (points) we've got eggs, waffles, 3 different kinds of pancakes 

Ryan: wow Hailey what's the occasion 

Hailey: I was in pretty rough shape last night an I didn't get a chance to thankyou guys for convincing me to come home so hungry? 

Seth: ah yeah 

(Kirsten walks in) 

Kirsten: oh my uh what is going on in here (looks around) 

Seth: mom Hailey made 3 different kinds'a pancakes an waffles there deliciously redundant have a blueberry (throws it to her) there good 

(Kirsten catches it and laughs, then starts eating) 

Hailey: coffee? 

Kirsten: mm 

Hailey: here have a seat let me jus uh get this outta your way 

Kirsten: (with food in her mouth) Hailey the want ads already? 

Hailey: yeah it's mostly restaurant gigs, but uh it's not like I have any other marketable skills so 

Seth: hey I actually know of a hostess position available (Hailey looks at him) a little speakeasy I like ta call the Balboa light house 

Kirsten: (smiles) that's a good idea, except your gonna have'ta wait an ask Sandy when he's in a good mood 

(Sandy comes in with a box) 

Sandy: (panicking) we have'ta get all the bread outta the house (puts food in the box) 

Seth: (shakes his head) now's not a really good time 

Kirsten: Hailey made 3 different kinds of pancakes 

Sandy: well enjoy em now because we only have two hours to unleaven the entire kitchen 

Ryan: uh what'does that mean exactly 

Sandy: (in the cupboards) it means my mothers plane lands at noon an if she walks in here on the first day'a Passover an sees us eatin pancakes, she'll plotz 

Seth: I love when the nana comes an suddenly dads all Jewish again (Kirsten nods) id love to help but I have'ta go (leaves) 

Ryan: yeah me too (leaves) 

Hailey: yeah I should probably get dressed (leaves) 

Sandy: honey, do we have any brisket? 

Kirsten: Sandy the Ackerman's are looking after the food for the Seder we're bringing the wine 

Sandy: right except of course we're not going ta the Ackerman's this year 

Kirsten: since when 

Sandy: since I told my ma we we're kinda havin the Seder here tonight 

Kirsten: (shocked) you what! 

Sandy: which, if she asks is something we do every year I also told her you converted (Kirsten looks at him) (smiles) i'm kidding, about the conversion part 

Kirsten: eh Sandy 

Sandy: honey honey your not gonna have'ta lift a finger, ill shop she'll cook the kids'll help Hailey'll be here Jimmy'll be here an Ryan can invite Marissa, Seth can invite Summer 

Kirsten: what am I gonna do just s-sit back an let your mother take over the entire house 

Sandy: she's gonna do it anyway, at least this way we get a decent meal out of (walks to the pancakes) are you done with these 

Kirsten: (holds onto the plate) oh no Sandy, don't! 

CUT TO: Summer's bedroom - Seth and Summer are sitting on her bed 

Seth: we don't know where she is but she called ta say she's ok 

Summer: I...know she called me too 

Seth: what? Summer why didn't you tell me 

Summer: because she told me not to 

Seth: Summer, if you know where she is- 

Summer: I don't I swear, she's gonna be fine she jus needs time 

Seth: well me an Ryan don't really have alotta time, my nana gets inta town in like an hour 

Summer: (cutesy face) wait your nana, that is so sweet I wanna meet the nana 

Seth: yeah you really don't though, believe me 

Summer: well I love old people they're sooo cute 

Seth: yeah well the nana, not so cute 

Summer: really she's ugly 

Seth: no she's jus scary (nods) 

Summer: hey I can be pretty scary too, I think I can take it 

Seth: yeah I don't think I can the nana's very judgmental an she's political an opinionated 

Summer: right...an i'm dumb an shallow an have no opinion whatsoever 

Seth: I didn't say that 

Summer: not out loud (hurt) you don't want me'ta meet the nana cause your ashamed'a me 

Seth: that's not true ok i'm not ashamed'a you Summer i'm protective, your gonna thank me for this I promise (kisses her on the forehead) I have ta go 

Summer: (frowns) where're you going 

Seth: um uh-hm I have'ta pick up some stuff for the Seder 

Summer: (frowns) the what now 

Seth: the Seder, for Passover (Summer is still frowning) yeah your not meetin the nana (leaves) 

Summer: (thinking) hmm 

CUT TO: Cohen bedroom - Sandy is changing the sheets on the bed and Kirsten comes in 

Kirsten: eh Sandy what're you doing, Rose just put those on 

Sandy: yeah I know but I thought maybe these sheets were a little too fancy 

Kirsten: well they are fancy there seven hundred thread-count Pratesi sheets 

Sandy: yeah see I don't want my mother knowin we're sleepin on these 

Kirsten: how would she know? 

Sandy: she might check! 

Kirsten: why would she care? 

Sandy: she's a social worker in the Bronx an has ben for forty years, whatever little bit of extra money she can scrape together she gives it to the ACLU or the Franklin Armory women's shelter, she's not out buyin fancy sheets 

Kirsten: well technically I bought the sheets 

Sandy: great you with your sheets an me have left the public defenders office so I can go to the private sector an make a ton'a money an open my own restaurant 

Kirsten: I think they call that success 

Sandy: no, not according to Sophie Cohen an frankly not even Sandy Cohen sometimes, you know why she's comin out here don't you its not for a visit its not for a holiday no, she's staging an intervention...to put me back on the path to righteousness or in my mothers case self righteousness 

Kirsten: I don't think that's true 

Sandy: no 

Kirsten: your mother jus wants ya to be happy 

Sandy: no, no she doesn't believe in happy, if you're happy you're not workin hard enough (leaves with the bedding in his arms) 

Kirsten: I know where Rosa keeps the sheets that don't feel so fancy (follows) 

(sound of the doorbell) 

CUT TO: Cohen front door - Hailey opens it and Jimmy is standing there 

Hailey: (smiles) hey 

Jimmy: hey, I was just on my way to the restaurant an I thought id stop by, see how you were doin after our big adventure last night, you ok 

Hailey: yeah, just embarrassed mostly 

Jimmy: embarrassed why, come on 

Hailey: you found me at a strip club 

Jimmy: hey there is-there is nothing wrong with a good strip club (Hailey raises her eyebrow at him) not that I would know or anything cause I...just (smiles) I wouldn't know 

Hailey: (smiles) no right of course not 

Jimmy: (smiles) so what're you-what're you gonna do you gonna gooo back ta LA, you gonna stay here? 

Hailey: umm, what'do you think I should do? 

Jimmy: well it's a-it's not my decision but I mean you know you've got family an a place to stay an people who care about you 

Hailey: yeah 

Jimmy: (nods) yeah 

Hailey: so if I were'ta stay...would that mean that... 

Kirsten: (in the background) (yells) Hailey! 

Hailey: (yells) be right there (Jimmy sighs) you wanna come in 

Jimmy: no I gotta-I gotta go back to work 

Hailey: (smiles) will I see you later 

Jimmy: well uh, you gonna be around 

Hailey: sure 

Jimmy: well then ill see you later 

Hailey: (smiles) alright then 

CUT TO: Cohen kitchen - Kirsten and Hailey are unpacking groceries, Seth is sitting at the bench and Ryan comes in 

Ryan: hey, you guys want some help 

Kirsten: oh thanks Ryan 

Seth: no there fine man have a seat, any luck? 

Ryan: (sits) I looked everywhere, her house, the restaurant the beach 

Seth: yeah? we'll find her 

(Sandy walks in) 

Sandy: alright who's comin with me to the airport (no one answers) come on...Seth? (Seth puts his hand over his eye and points to Ryan with one finger) Ryan? come on (Ryan puts his head down) anybody...your not ready for the nana are ya, hell no ones ever ready for the nana, that woman is scary 

Sophie: (in the background) hellooooo 

(everyone is shocked) 

Sandy: it couldn't be 

Sophie: (still in the background) the front doors wide open a person could walk in here take everything an k*ll us all 

Seth: (stunned) it is (Ryan looks at him) it's the nana 

(Sophie is standing inside the front door with her luggage, Sandy runs in followed by everyone else) 

Sandy: ma what're you doin here I w-I was just comin ta get ya 

Sophie: well you would'a ben very late 

Sandy: i'm sor- 

Sophie: (smiles) i'm kidding the plane was early I took a taxi to suprise you are you suprised (laughs) you look suprised (Sandy hugs her) 

Sandy: i'm suprised 

Sophie: oh sweetheart, hello Kirsten look at you so beautiful with the hair an the nails those classic features (hugs her) (Kirsten is frowning) an there's my grandson who never writes, never calls cause he's too (hugs him) (Seth is frowning, then smiles) busy being chased by the California girls, how are you Setheleh 

Seth: uhhh how are you nana 

Sophie (looks at Ryan) an you must be Ryan i'm very happy to meet you (hugs him) welcome to the family oooh 

Ryan: thankyou, thankyou 

Sophie: (to Hailey) you I don't know 

Kirsten: uh Sophie you remember my sister, Hailey 

Sophie: oooh right the bad seed oooh (hugs her) I always liked you best don't tell the others (Hailey smiles) (looks around) look at this house (walks over to the door) and this yard ooh and that view of the ocean, i'm sorry but I just gotta say it 

Sandy: ah...here it comes 

Sophie: California (turns around to face them) not so terrible 

(they all stand there stunned) 

CUT TO: The pool house - Ryan and Seth are in there together 

Ryan: (sighs) alright where else could she be 

Seth: ok I don't know exactly who that woman was in there Ryan but that was not the nana 

Ryan: I thought she was nice (sits on the bed) 

Seth: she was nice Ryan that's the problem ok the nana's not nice, I love her but she's nuts, kinda part of her charm 

Ryan: who haven't we thought of? 

Seth: well I hate to be the one to say it but what about Oliver 

Ryan: nn, I talked to Natalie at the hotel this morning he's still in the hospital 

Seth: she was even nice to my mom Ryan ok an the nana has never exactly cared for the Kirsten 

Ryan: really 

Seth: yeah are you kidding me she's the Green Arrow to my moms Hawkman (Ryan shakes his head) the Wolverine to her Cyclops dude, two people who have nothing in common suddenly gettin along (Ryan is thinking) it's not right...its jus not natural 

Ryan: I know where she is 

CUT TO: Theresa's house - Ryan is knocking on the front door, Theresa answers 

Theresa: it took you long enough 

Ryan: is she here? 

Theresa: yeah she's not gonna be very happy to see you though 

Ryan: how is she, is she ok? (Theresa nods) I can't believe she came here 

Theresa: I was as suprised as you are 

Ryan: (mad) you should've called me 

Theresa: I couldn't, she asked me not too 

Ryan: yeah well her moms freakin out she's about ta call the cops so I better jus get her an go 

Eddie: (walking up) what the hell is he doing here, did you call him 

Theresa: no 

Eddie: this is unbelievable, so he jus shows up on the day of (to Ryan) you stay the hell away from me ok (walks in the door passed Theresa) 

Ryan: day of? day'a what? 

Theresa: our engagement party (Ryan looks at her) 

CUT TO: Cohen kitchen/dining room - Seth and Sophie are sitting at the table together, Sandy and Kirsten are standing 

Sandy: everybody finished? 

Seth: thanks (Sandy takes the plates) 

Kirsten: Sophie is there something special that you'd like Hailey to pick up for you 

Sophie: no sweetheart i'm sure that whatever you kids do every year will be just perfect 

Sandy: oh ma, well we we're kinda hopin we could talk you inta the Sophie Cohen special the brisket, the macaroons 

Sophie: (waves him off) oh I don't do macaroons anymore 

Sandy: ah come on ma, its Ryan's first Seder 

Seth: how do you know that, don't assume that, they have Jews in Chino, why do think they want a P.F. Chang's 

Sophie: I like that he goes back to the old neighbourhood (excited) speaking of which Sandy guess who asked about you recently (Sandy looks at her) Shaun Sullivan 

Sandy: Sully 

Sophie: (to Seth) Shaun an your dad use'to run in a g*ng together did you know that 

Seth: yeah? (to Sandy) bloods or crips father 

Sandy: it was more of a youth group 

Sophie: after his father left us blessing in disguise I had ta work so much he was practically raised by the entire neighbourhood 

Sandy: yeah well somebody had'ta do it 

(awkward silence) 

Sophie: well when am I gonna see your new restaurant 

Sandy: (suprised) you want to? 

Sophie: what'did I just say (stands) ill jus go freshen up then uh then we can go huh (leaves the kitchen) 

Sandy: (whispers) who is that woman? 

Seth: not the nana 

Kirsten: come on guys...maybe she's changed, maybe she's mellowed, maybe she's genuinely happy ta be here (Sandy looks at her) yeah I know something's up 

Sandy: i'm gonna find out what it is 

Kirsten: Sandy don't, whatever that woman is I love her she's sweet, she's kind, she's helpful (door bell) 

(Sandy turns around to go answer it) 

Sophie: (in the background) ill get it 

(Sandy turns back with his hands out, as if to say 'what?') 

Kirsten: i'm begging you, leave it alone 

(Sophie answers the door and Summer is standing there holding a box) 

Sophie: hello may I help you dear 

Summer: (smiles) hi you must be the nana, i'm Summer Shalom 

Sophie: oh well hello are you a friend of Seth's? 

Summer: well as a matter of fact i'm his g- 

Seth: (walks up) Summer, hey what're you doing here (taps her on the arm) buddy 

Summer: oh well I was jus in the neighborhood and thought I could bring some macaroons by for the Seder- 

Sophie: oooh how sweet Summer you shouldn't have 

Seth: yeah you shouldn't have oook 

Sophie: so are you two uh 

Seth: well... 

Summer: yes we are 

Seth: (puts his hands on her shoulders) yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah 

Sophie: oh wonderful then you'll be here tonight yes, you can ask the four questions 

Summer: thankyou nana i'd love to 

Sophie: I was jus getting my Haggadah to get copies made 

Summer: oh no well I can do that for you, I love a good Haggadah (to Seth) you know it's the prayer book containing the Seder ritual (smiles) (Seth puts his hands on his head, clearly not happy) 

Sophie: wow somebody knows her stuff huh Seth Cohen your a very lucky man (squeezes his cheeks) (walks away) 

Summer: (smiling) awww (smile goes) (hits Seth) 

Seth: listen uh- ow wow 

Summer: she's not scary at all your the scary one 

Seth: no your the one who scary with the hitting an the cookies 

Summer: what are you like afraid i'm gonna embarrass you infront of the nana? well i'm not i'm gonna study this thing so hard i'm even gonna out Jew you (opens the Haggadah) 

Seth: you're readin it backwards 

Summer: hmm (leaves) 

Seth: (yells) thanks for the cookies (shuts the door) 

CUT TO: Theresa's backyard - Ryan and Theresa walk out from the side gate 

Ryan: (sighs) wow...so when's the wedding 

Theresa: June...I wanted to call you an tell you 

Ryan: yeah...I uh thought you didn't want this 

Theresa: he really loves me Ryan 

Ryan: how do you feel about him? 

Theresa: you know what, you don't get ta show up here the day of my engagement party an ask me questions like this 

Ryan: hey it's not like I knew this was happening, you didn't even tell me 

Theresa: because I knew you'd be this way 

Ryan: what way? you ran away ta Newport to get away from him then you jus took off without even calling 

Theresa: yeah like when you left Chino! 

T's mom: (comes out of the house) Ryan you made it, you see Theresa I told you he'd come if we invited him 

Theresa: yeah mom, he didn't come for the party 

T's mom: no? 

Marissa: (comes out of the house holding flowers) he came for me 

Ryan: hey 

Marissa: (to Theresa) I thought you promised you weren't gonna call him 

Ryan: (walks over to her) she didn't 

Marissa: then why are you here 

Ryan: I came to make sure you were ok, to get you home safe 

Marissa: then you wasted your time, cause i'm not going anywhere (walks off) 

(Ryan watches her walk away) 

CUT TO: Jimmy's house - Jimmy opens the front door and Hailey is standing there with the box of leaven food from the Cohen's 

Jimmy: hey what's-what's all this 

Hailey: (smiles) (walks in) pasta, cookies, cupcakes in all there leavened goodness and an invitation to Seder dinner tonight (puts the box on his table) all courtesy of the nana Cohen 

Jimmy: wow, today is my lucky day 

Hailey: (smiles) you have no idea (kisses him) 

Jimmy: (pulls away) mm look s- Hailey we-we we cant we-we we can't do this 

Hailey: but I thought when you showed up at the house this morning an when you came ta LA ta find me 

Jimmy: I was worried about you an I-I I wanted to make sure that you were ok 

Hailey: I can't believe this (walks towards the door) 

Jimmy: Hailey Kirsten is my best friend, Sandy's my partner I- this restaurant is all I have 

Hailey: so what're you doing, showin up at the house, showing up in LA, telling me how much you care about me...you don't care about me 

Jimmy: of course I care about you 

Hailey: right, jus not as much as Sandy an Kirsten an the restaurant (walks away) 

Jimmy: Hailey, wait 

Hailey: (stops at the door) for what? (Jimmy sighs) ill see ya Jimmy (leaves) 

CUT TO: Theresa's backyard - Marissa is arranging flowers and Ryan goes over to her 

Ryan: Marissa come on, everybody's worried about you 

Marissa: who? Luke? my mom? 

Ryan: it's over now 

Marissa: yeah maybe for them but I still have'ta live with it...the only thing I don't have'ta do is live there 

Ryan: so what're you gonna do you can't hide out in Chino forever 

Marissa: maybe not, but I can for right now (Ryan looks at her) look Theresa said I can stay in Arturo's room an that she'd help me find a job until I can actually save enough money 

Ryan: to what? run away, Marissa your moms already thr*at to call the cops, an your doctors- 

Marissa: so what am I spose'ta do, I can't go back there 

Ryan: (shakes his head) well i'm not goin back without you 

Marissa: then I guess your not going back (walks away) 

CUT TO: Cohen house - Sandy and Sophie walk through the front door after having seen the restaurant 

Sandy: (dissapointed) oh I-I-I I wish the floors had ben finished before-before you saw the place 

Sophie: the floors were fine 

(Kirsten walks in from kitchen) 

Kirsten: how was the restaurant tour? 

Sophie: it was nice 

Sandy: it was nice that's all I get it was nice 

Sophie: it was very nice, what what'do you want me ta say 

Sandy: ma what'do you wanna say really...mom th-this Jewish Mary Poppins act i'm not buyin it...what're you doin here really 

Sophie: you invited me 

Sandy: I've ben invitin ya every since Seth was thirteen 

Sophie: well i've ben working, you know what my case load is like 

Sandy: I do I know that's why I left the PD's office so I could spend more time at home 

Sophie: no that's not why you left Sandy 

Sandy: and because I have more time an more resources to help the people in the community that need it 

Sophie: you're not helping people your opening restaurants 

Kirsten: Sophie that's not true 

Sophie: who's talking to you? 

Sandy: please do not speak to her like that in this house 

Sophie: i'm sorry...but you know what...you won't have to put up with it much longer 

Sandy: ah there she is, she's comin back, the Sophie Cohen we all know an love 

Sophie: think its funny, you'll see how funny it is when i'm d*ad 

Sandy: ah your kiddin, your gonna out live us all, just outta spite 

Sophie: well...Dr Tally disagrees with you, he gives me 4-6 months tops...he says I have advanced lung cancer (Sandy looks at her stunned) (tears in her eyes) wanna know why I came, I came ta say goodbye (walks away) 

(Sandy stands there with tears in his eyes, Kirsten comforts him from behind by putting her hands on his shoulders, and touches her head to his) 

CUT TO: Theresa's front yard - Ryan walks out of the house and makes a phone call, before he can talk Eddie and a group of his mates appear 

Eddie: why are you still here? 

Ryan: alright look man 

Eddie: look what? I ask Theresa to marry me an she goes an finds you, we finally work everything out an on the day of our engagement party you show up! 

Ryan: i'm just here for Marissa alright 

Eddie: (yells) look Marissa doesn't want you here an I sure as hell don't want you here, you understand...look its my engagement party ok i'm goin to get a drink, when I come back don't be here! 

Ryan: (walks towards Eddie) i'm not leavin without her 

Guy: (stops Ryan) yes you are 

Ryan: look man you don't wanna do this 

Guy: (yells) no you don't wanna, he told you to go, now go (shoves Ryan) 

(Ryan lands on the path and cuts his arm. his phone rings, he rolls over so he's laying on his back and gets his phone out and answers it) 

Ryan: hello 

Julie: did you just call me? 

Ryan: yeah but 

Julie: where is she? 

Ryan: (sits up) i'm not tellin you that 

Julie: don't make me call the police Ryan, I would hate to have'ta tell em your holding her against her will 

Ryan: you wouldn't do that 

Julie: just get her home, now (hangs up) 

(Ryan hangs up and lays back down, he's fed up) 

CUT TO: Cohen kitchen - Sophie is cooking and Sandy is sitting at the bench, Kirsten is sitting next to him 

Sandy: (pleading) ma please come on sit down, we have'ta talk about this 

Sophie: no we don't, what we have'ta do is put this brisket in the oven or we'll be eating at midnight 

Kirsten: (gets up) uh ill get that for you 

Sophie: yeah (puts it in) oo thankyou doll, Sandy said you were a lox in the kitchen 

Sandy: don't change the subject 

Sophie: there is no subject, i'm not talking i'm cooking 

Sandy: ya can't jus drop a b*mb like that an then not talk about it wh-why even tell me then 

Sophie: I didn't want to, you kept hocking me, it slipped out 

Sandy: have ya told anybody else 

Sophie: no not your sister not your bother and don't you tell anyone either especially not Seth 

Sandy: why not he deserves ta know 

Sophie: cause it's my business...and I will tell him when i'm ready, now he's coming back here with Summer any minute so (makes a keep your mouth shut motion) 

Sandy: well what about the treatment what'did-what'did Dr Tally recommend, the surgery the-the chemo what 

Sophie: sure but what's the point, by the time I saw Tally it'd already spread so...that's that 

(Sandy looks at her, she looks at him, Kirsten looks at Sophie then at Sandy, worried) 

Sandy: so what're you gonna do 

Sophie: i'm gonna make dinner, i'm gonna enjoy what's left of my life an I hope you will do the same 

Sandy: I want you to see a Dr out here 

Sophie: well, that's not gonna happen 

Kirsten: we have an incredible oncologist, when my mother had...ovarian cancer 

Sophie: she had the treatment, the chemo with the hair loss an the nausea...did it work? 

Kirsten: (closes her eyes) no 

Sandy: but we had a chance ta spend more time with her 

Sophie: you wanna spend more time with me? 

Sandy: yeah 

Sophie: (yells) you left home when you were 16 an moved clear across the country 

(in background we see Seth and Summer entering the living room) 

Sandy: ma I had a scholarship an a chance ta make somethin of myself 

Sophie: (yells) an you married a woman whose father represents everything I have fought against my entire life 

Sandy: (yells & stands) I married her for love not because of her father's politics or his principles 

(Seth and Summer are closer to the kitchen, Seth pushes her away so they can't hear) 

Sophie: (yells louder) oh what politics what principles, oh god what am I doing here I hate this state! I hate the sunshine! I hate the ocean! I hate Schwarzenegger! (walks out) 

(Sandy looks at Kirsten, Kirsten looks at him, they both look upset) 

CUT TO: Theresa's house - Marissa is in Arturo's room and Ryan knocks. Marissa is in different clothes to before, and she's sitting on the bed 

Marissa: come in 

Ryan: hey (Marissa stands) you uh you look 

Marissa: (shrugs) its Theresa's (sees his cut) what happened to your arm 

Ryan: uh its-it's just a scratch (sighs) Eddie an his guys don't really want me around 

Marissa: (sighs) i'm so sorry this is all my fault 

Ryan: no, no its ok look we jus need ta get outta here 

Marissa: no we need ta get some alcohol an clean this arm up 

Ryan: no look its-its fine we can just we can jus deal with this later (Ryan's phone is ringing) 

Marissa: Ryan we're not going anywhere, so just get the phone ill talk ta Eddie (leaves) 

Ryan: no look I- he wont wanna (sighs) (answers the phone) hello 

(Seth and Summer are on Seth's bed) 

Seth: hey come home right now 

Ryan: (sits on the bed) why what's goin on 

Seth: I don't know but the nana's scary again an mom an dad keep askin when your comin home an-an frankly i'm at a loss man 

Summer: is Marissa ok? 

Seth: hey how's Marissa doin 

Ryan: she won't leave so now Eddie's thr*at to kick my ass an Julie Coopers thr*at to have me arrested for kidnapping 

Summer: (reading from the Haggadah) why is this night different from all other nights 

Seth: (looks at her) ok just come home man you said it yourself Marissa's fine, alright so there's nothin more you can do its her mom's problem now 

Ryan: Seth I can't just leave her here 

Seth: well you can't stay either, please ok we have the nana happening 

Summer: for on all other nights we eat either chamitz or matzah 

Seth: (correcting) chametz or matzo 

Ryan: look look ill try but 

Seth: no, no trying come home now ok, I have to go Summer's havin a Hebrew hernia 

Summer: Cohen! 

(Ryan hangs up and sighs) 

CUT TO: Julies door - Luke is standing there, Julie is shocked to see him 

Julie: (walks out and shuts the door) Luke...you cant be here Kaitlin's in the kitchen, you gotta go 

Luke: I know I know I just I wanted ta say i'm sorry 

Julie: it is not your fault ok, i'm the grown up here i'm the one who should've known better, an i'm the one who's lost her daughter 

Luke: your not...really gonna locker her up are ya? 

Julie: honestly I don't know what else to do, she's a kid Luke she's run away again, an if she doesn't come back on her own...what other choice do I have...I need her to be safe 

CUT TO: Cohen backyard - Sophie is sitting at the table smoking and Sandy comes out and sits with her 

Sandy: (sees the smoke) you gotta be kidding me! 

Sophie: ah...my darling the only nice thing about having cancer is that I can smoke all I want, try not to ruin it for me 

Sandy: (sits) ...I called Dr Tally 

Sophie: (not impressed) please tell me you did not do that! 

(we see Seth standing at one of the doors to the backyard, they don't see him there. he is trying to listen to their conversation) 

Sandy: he says you haven't ben returning his calls 

Sophie: well i've ben busy 

Sandy: an while he says there's no cure you can slow the cancer down if you take the chemo an radiation 

(Seth looks shocked, he's still listening) 

Sophie: yeah an slow me down too 

Sandy: might not be such a bad thing 

Sophie: Sandy, I have kids in the Bronx who are counting on me 

Sandy: you got kids o'your own who are counting on you...an grandkids 

Sophie: oh please, counting on me for what 

Sandy: to be there, that's all...that's all I ever wanted 

Sophie: oh your gonna start with me again 

Sandy: when I left home at 16 I-I was suprised you noticed 

Sophie: oh that's nice, that's what a mother always wants ta hear, especially when she's dying 

(Seth is still standing there, he sucks his bottom lip in and looks upset) 

Sophie: please continue (lights another smoke) 

Sandy: (shakes his head) you were never home, you were workin all the time you were takin care of other peoples kids or marchin for causes or circulating petitions or picketing city hall, look...it felt like you had no time for us 

Sophie: it was your father who ran away Sandy, not me 

Sandy: well...now who's runnin away...eh enjoy your cigarette ( (stands & leaves) 

(Sophie puts out the cigarette and stands up, she looks over and sees Seth standing there, he looks at her then walks away. Sophie sighs) 

CUT TO: Theresa's backyard - it is now decorated for the party. Theresa walks out the back door and sees Marissa and Eddie playing with little kids. Theresa smiles. Marissa is holding a little girl then she hands her to Eddie and goes over to Theresa 

Theresa: he's pretty great isn't he? 

Marissa: yeah he is (looks at Theresa) you both are (Theresa smiles) an I can't thankyou enough for putting me up last night...but 

Theresa: what? 

Marissa: are you sure its ok for me ta stay here, I mean now that Ryan's here to I know you guys have this whole history together 

Theresa: Marissa, Ryan's my oldest friend but (nods) that's it, really 

Marissa: but I thought that when you came ta Newport you 

Theresa: that was a mistake, I was afraid so I ran ta Ryan because he's safe, but it wasn't until I came home an was honest with Eddie about everything that I realised that I have nothing to be afraid of...either do you (they both see Ryan carrying bags of ice) as for Ryan like you said he didn't come here for me, he came here for you 

Marissa: (smiles) lets go, c'mon (they both walk off) 

(Eddie walks over to Ryan) 

Eddie: (shrugs) your still here 

Ryan: not by choice believe me 

Eddie: yeah well, that's too bad (hands him a drink) you know i've ben thinkin about it, your brother an Arturo both in jail...an you an I are the only ones from the old crew left 

Ryan: I thought you didn't want me here man 

Eddie: I thought you came here for Theresa ok it freaked me out but...I talked ta Marissa you know (sighs) 

Ryan: yeah well I don't think Marissa wants me here either 

Eddie: c'mon of all the places she coulda picked to go she chose Chino, dude she picked the one place she knew only you could find her 

CUT TO: Seth's bedroom - Seth is lying on his bed hugging a pillow to his chest and there is a knock at his door 

Sophie: Setheleh, you in there 

Seth: yeah I-I am i'm jus gonna be down in a second though ok 

Sophie: or I could save you the schlep 

(Seth sits up and Sophie opens the door) 

Sophie: can a person come in? 

Seth: yeah of course...come in 

Sophie: where's Summer 

Seth: she went to change for dinner...so you we're jus not gonna tell me? 

Sophie: not if I could help it 

Seth: why, did you think I couldn't handle it? 

Sophie: no doll I knew you could handle it (sighs) me on the other hand, I wanted to spend this time getting to know you (sits opposite him on a chair) not be the dying nana where every conversation could possibly be the last 

Seth: yeah but it could right 

Sophie: yeah sure that's always true though cancer or no cancer, we could all be d*ad tomorrow you never know 

Seth: that's really comforting thankyou 

Sophie: don't mention it (smiles) so tell me about Seth Cohen you like comic books, music, videos 

Seth: yeah it all seems pretty trivial right now though compared ta...oh I-I don't know uh cancer 

Sophie: oh see that's why I didn't wanna tell you 

Seth: you don't even wanna do the chemo though, you don't even, not even interested in any of it 

Sophie: wait (moves closer) listen...it's very complicated 

Seth: ...are you scared 

Sophie: what'da you think 

Seth: I don't know...dad always said you're not afraid of anything 

Sophie: your dad doesn't know me as well as he thinks he does (touches his cheek) 

Seth: (holds her hand & rubs it with his thumb) yeah well you're the one who doesn't wanna stick around so...who's fault is that 

CUT TO: Theresa's backyard - Theresa and Eddie are standing together being video'd. we pan across to see Marissa standing by herself, Ryan goes over to her 

Ryan: hi 

Marissa: hey 

Ryan: (smiles) so what'do ya think'a Chino 

Marissa: actually I think I can get in more trouble where i'm from 

(they both laugh) 

Ryan: i'm sorry, about everything, the trip ta LA your mom but um we have'ta get back, the longer we stay here the worse it's gonna get 

Marissa: how could it get any worse? 

Ryan: she could put you away 

Marissa: yeah let her try 

Ryan: she tried it before, it almost worked 

Marissa: yeah well this time she's gonna have'ta find me first 

(Marissa walks away, Ryan follows her. they are now in Arturo's room. Ryan walks in and sees Marissa unzipping her dress, he shuts the door and sighs) 

Ryan: what're you doing? 

Marissa: getting out of here 

Ryan: to go where? 

Marissa: (takes the dress off) I don't know ok I don't know where i'm going I don't know what i'm doing I don't know anything except that I can't go back there (puts on the top from earlier) 

Ryan: yeah well you can't keep running away an I can't keep chasing after you 

Marissa: (turns around) who asked you to, I don't even know why your here 

Ryan: (yells) yeah well maybe you should think about it instead of always thinkin about yourself 

Marissa: get outta my way (walks towards him) 

Ryan: no i'm not goin anywhere (gently pushes her back) 

Marissa: Ryan move I mean it! 

Ryan: (stops her again) i'm not goin anywhere 

Marissa: get outta my way (she bashes against him repeatedly, upset) move, move (crying) get out of my way (Ryan holds her until finally she stops fighting it) I (crying) I cant go back there 

Ryan: (holding her with his head on her shoulder, eyes closed) ok, your ok (Marissa lifts her head still crying) ok, it's ok (Marissa buries her head in his shoulder, crying into him) 

(knock) 

T's mom: Ryan, ya in there 

(Marissa lifts her head from his shoulder still upset, she puts it back down on his shoulder) 

Ryan: yeah just a second (Marissa is still crying) 

T's mom: there's someone here to see you 

Ryan: ok 

(Marissa leans off him a bit calmer, and Ryan goes out the door to see who it is. he shuts the door and sees it's Luke) 

Luke: hey Seth told me you were in Chino 

Ryan: you cant be here man what're you doin here 

Luke: i'm here for Marissa 

Ryan: look you can't be here now ok 

Luke: (yells) Julie's not kidding she's gonna call the cops if I don't- 

Ryan: (worked up) what'do you think Marissa's goin back with you? other then her mom your the last person she wants'ta see 

Luke: yeah well, she's gonna 

Ryan: (angry) you need'ta get outta here 

(Eddie walks up to them) 

Luke: you need'ta get outta my way 

Eddie: ok ok ok look you guys this is my engagement party (Marissa comes to the door) jus calm down ok 

Marissa: Ryan get away from him! (Ryan steps aside) 

Luke: Marissa hey I just want- 

Marissa: (slaps Luke hard) (clenches her teeth angry) get out of here Luke 

Luke: please Marissa it's not what you think 

Marissa: oh is that what she told you to tell me, that it's all in my head, that i'm crazy 

Luke: it's not her fault really 

Marissa: (yells) just get out of here 

Luke: Marissa if you jus come wi- 

Marissa: just go! now! 

Luke: i'm sorry 

(Marissa glares at him and he leaves. Marissa looks at Ryan and Ryan smiles as if he's impressed, Marissa looks back at Luke) 

CUT TO: Cohen kitchen/dining room - Kirsten is in there getting ready for the Seder and Summer comes in 

Summer: oooh it smells sooo good in here, is it true we cant eat for another 6 hours 

Kirsten: oh the nana Seder won't take that long (turns around to face her) will it? 

Summer: have you seen her Haggadah (hands it to her) 

Kirsten: (opens it) oi 

Summer: you're reading it backwards 

Kirsten: (closes it & gives it back) don't tell anyone 

Summer: hey its ok being Jewish is Hard 

Kirsten: you Have no idea 

Summer: hmm (eats a carrot) so do you know what happened to make the nana scary again 

Kirsten: (turns around) actually 

(Sophie walks in) 

Sophie: what, what's going on in here? 

Summer: nothing, i'm gonna go study ill see you at dinner- Seder sorry (walks out) 

Sophie: (looks at Kirsten) you told her didn't you 

Kirsten: I would never do that 

Sophie: then what were you talking about 

Kirsten: ...how scary you are 

Sophie: I am scary 

Kirsten: i'd be scary to if...I was sick an suddenly I had to depend on my kids 

Sophie: well see the difference is i'm not gonna be dependant on my kids 

Kirsten: (matter of factly) no, you would rather die 

Sophie: oh that's good Kirsten with the honesty, I didn't know you had it in ya 

Kirsten: that's because you don't know me...you never wanted to (Sophie looks at her) an it pretty much cost you your son 

Sophie: my son made a choice 

Kirsten: maybe, but now you can make one, you can get the best treatment you can get to know your grandson, an you could have Sandy back in your life hmm (shrugs) if that's not important to you 

Sophie: oh guilt now huh that's very impressive, you sure you're not Jewish 

CUT TO: Theresa's backyard - Ryan is sitting at a table by himself, Theresa comes and sits with him 

Ryan: how's she doin 

Theresa: she's great, Luke's the one I feel sorry for, he's gonna have a handprint on his face (laughs) for like a week 

Ryan: (smiles) yeah, sorry about that, showin up, ruining your party 

Theresa: hey does it look ruined to you...besides it's my engagement party, if youd'a missed it id'a kicked your ass (Ryan smiles) I should've invited you 

Ryan: so invite me to the wedding 

Theresa: yeah, you'll bring Marissa 

(Eddie and Marissa come and sit with them) 

Eddie: alright who wants cake? 

Ryan: uh actually I cant I gotta get back (to Marissa) uh dinner at the Cohen's, Seth's grandmas in town, can't miss it 

Theresa: (nods) yeah well uh you two are welcome to stay as long as you want um come on Eddie my mom needs help in the kitchen 

Eddie: (mouth full) i'm eating cake 

Theresa: (smiles) no, your not 

Eddie: oh, o-ok I got it (Theresa pulls him away) uh-hm see not even married yet she's already bossin me around 

Marissa: I don't wanna go back 

Ryan: I know but look you didn't do anything wrong, they did...they know that, why do you think your moms freakin out, she's afraid your gonna tell 

Marissa: why would I tell...I don't wanna see em ever again an I don't wanna go back 

Ryan: yeah, what about your dad? an Kaitlin, Summer, what about me? what am I spose'ta do without you (Marissa looks at him) I mean i'd get over you eventually but it'd take a while (smiles) 

(Marissa smiles at him) 

CUT TO: Cohen dining room - Sophie is getting ready for the Seder Sandy is in there helping 

Sophie: I couldn't find an actual Seder plate so i'm using this one 

Sandy: well that's because we don't have an actual Seder plate mom, infact this is the first actual Seder we've ever had we usually go to the Ackerman's but your here this year an-an Ryan 

Sophie: hmm you know i've ben finding homes for kids like Ryan for over forty years 

Sandy: yeah I know ma 

Sophie: yeah but I never once thought to bring one home with me (smiles) had to show up your own mother didn't you 

Sandy: (smiles) ooh he's a good kid, you should spend some time with him 

Sophie: (moves closer to him) I cant...i'm flying home early tomorrow 

Sandy: oh 

Sophie: well you don't want me to miss my first treatment do you? 

Sandy: oh ma (hugs her) thanks, hey you know you could have it out here if you want 

Sophie: no honey thanks but uh I like Dr Tally an your sisters there an your brother and...you know I hate California 

Sandy: so maybe I could come visit 

Sophie: oh please, your mothers gonna be having chemo, it's the least you can do (she touches his face and walks out) 

CUT TO: Julies house - Marissa and Ryan are walking to the front door 

Ryan: are you sure you wanna do this now? 

Marissa: I have to, my clothes are inside... (hopeful) maybe she won't be home 

(Julie opens the door and runs towards her) 

Julie: oh thank god your back 

Marissa: (backs away) i'm not, I jus came ta get my stuff an go 

Julie: the hell you are, you are not leaving this house young lady 

Marissa: or what? your gonna call the police or Dr Milano, you know what go ahead, infact why don't you call up dad while your at it an Caleb to cause you know id really love to tell them why I ran away 

Julie: ...get your stuff an leave 

Marissa: gladly (goes into the house) 

(Julie and Ryan look at each other) 

CUT TO: Cohen front door - Hailey answers it and Jimmy is standing there 

Hailey: (smiles) hey, your here 

Jimmy: yeah is that ok I wasn't-I wasn't sure 

Hailey: no of course, come on in 

Jimmy: (hands her flowers) here's a little uh holiday appropriate bouquet 

Hailey: thanks 

Jimmy: (sighs) so listen I-I was thinkin about what you uh what you said today as I ate most of those cupcakes an like that whole box of cookies you brought by and you were right, you were right...about everything 

Hailey: noo you were right, i'm sorry 

Jimmy: I was are you sure cause that's-that's that's rarely the case 

Hailey: no I mean...Kirsten an I are finally getting along and I have a second chance with my dad so why risk all of that 

Jimmy: because it would be fun an because i'm totally self destructive an because your incredible an I-I-I-I- can't help myself 

Hailey: (smiles) really (Jimmy nods) wow, are we really gonna do this? 

Jimmy: (whispers) I think we already are (Hailey laughs) but um I think the real question is how are we gonna tell...Kirsten...without sustaining bodily injuries 

Hailey: well...she doesn't have'ta know right away does she 

(they both smile at each other) 

CUT TO: The pool house - Summer is sitting on the bed practicing the Haggadah, Seth is lying on the bed reading a comic and listening to her 

Summer: for on all other nights we do not dip our food into salt water, but tonight we dip karpas into salt water an maror into charoses 

Seth: (sits up) did you just do that all by heart 

Summer: mm-hmm was it ok? 

Seth: it was perfect (kisses her) you know what you can use the book though, didn't I tell you that 

Summer: (hits him) no! Cohen! 

Seth: what? you're so good 

Summer: god 

Seth: you're my little chachem 

(Summer playfully hits him and he hits her back, they both laugh. Ryan and Marissa are in the doorway) 

Ryan: hey sorry we're late 

(Summer goes over to Marissa) 

Seth: hey 

Marissa: hey 

Summer: (hugs her) i'm so sorry Coop 

Marissa: its ok really we're fine 

Seth: hey did you see Luke 

Ryan: I don't think we'll be seein Luke for a while 

Seth: how'd you manage that? 

Ryan: I didn't, Marissa smacked the hell out of him (smiles) 

Summer: nice Coop! (Marissa smiles/laughs) 

Seth: well I guess she's ben hanging out with you too much 

Ryan: yeah 

(Sandy comes in) 

Sandy: hey you guys ready'ta eat 

Summer: yes! 

Marissa: yeah! 

Sandy: well that's too bad cause the Seders about to begin, c'mon 

(Marissa and Summer laugh and walk out, followed by Seth) 

Sandy: (puts his hand on Ryan's back) so how was everything at home? 

Ryan: you tell me, I was in Chino 

(they both smile) 

CUT TO: The dinner table - Sandy is at one end, Kirsten at the other. Marissa Ryan and Summer on one side. Hailey, Seth and Nana Cohen on the other. Sandy is reading from the Haggadah 

Sandy: tonight we celebrate the first night of Passover. a celebration of rebirth, of new beginnings an of freedom. freedom from the constraints that have bound us an freedom to join together to take responsibility for ourselves, for our family's, for our community and for the world 

Ryan: do we eat now? 

Seth: (laughs) Ryan we've got like 6 more hours, yeah strap in 

Sandy: lets all raise our glasses 

(they all pick up their glasses - fade out)
{"type": "series", "show": "The O.C.", "episode": "01x24 - The Proposal"}