Opening scene - We see the outsideOpening scene - We see an aerial shot of some houses then the pier and finally we see Zach, Ryan and Seth walking on the pier and talking
Seth: so what'do I do
Zach: what'do you wanna do
Seth: (points to himself) what I wanna do is drive over to her apartment right now an just ask her flat out, Alex are we in a relationship or are we not
Zach: good man you should do it
Ryan: (to Zach) he's not doin it
Seth: Ryan, its ben almost a week ok an I still don�t know where Alex stands (Ryan looks at him) is she back together with her lesbian ex, an if so are they open to some sort of...m�nage a three way as in the film summer lovers
Zach: ooooh I didn�t even think'a that
Seth: yeah, well I did, quite a bit...actually
Ryan: if you have to wonder about it, it�s probably not happening
Seth: (frowns) which part, the threesome or the relationship
(they now walk inside the diner)
Zach: so you never had like a moments doubt about you an Lindsay
Ryan: (flip) not really
Seth: (coughs) denial uh-hm (Ryan looks at him) is there pollen in here or somethin...
Ryan: alright there may'a ben a moment
Seth: (coughs again) llllliiiiiaaarrrr
(Zach sits down at the booth)
Ryan: (looks at Seth) or two (sits down)
Zach: so what'd you do
Seth: (sits) he showed up on Lindsay�s door step an he said he�s not goin anywhere until she gave him a shot
Zach: that�s what you should do dude, you should go to Alex (Seth listens) but instead of asking her what she wants you tell her what you want
Seth: (thinks) ...is that how it works with you an Summer
Zach: (frowns) or...you should jus focus on the good stuff in your life, like school (Seth thinks) or comics
Seth: hmm
Zach: yeah I got nothin
Seth: but least I got my friends
Ryan: yeah
(Summer walks over to them)
Summer: well if it isn�t the three amigos (sits next to Zach) hey
Zach: hola (they kiss)
Summer: i'm so hungry (Seth looks down, sad) the step monster keeps eating my zone breakfast
(Lindsay comes over)
Lindsay: hey
Ryan: hey
Lindsay: you didn�t order yet did you
(Seth puts a finger up to Lindsay, then stands so she can sit down)
Ryan: no you�re just in time
Lindsay: (to Seth) thanks (sits)
Ryan: (to Seth) hey c'mon we can squeeze you in
Seth: no it�s ok...I�m gonna see you guys later
Ryan: oh, n-n-no where're you goin
Seth: (walking away) (puts fist in the air) ta get what I want!
(Ryan looks at Zach worried, Seth looks back from the door of the diner and the 4 of them are happy and laughing together. Seth feels left out)
Opening theme - California by Phantom planet Cohen kitchen - Sandy is at the table reading the paper and Kirsten is leaning over the counter
Sandy: (off screen) husband seeking to satisfy wife�s curiosity, enjoys t-, ooooh (on screen) careful (turns the page) oh here�s one honey, it�s a guest house, close to the beach it�s got parking fridge an hook-ups
Kirsten: why're you looking for a guest house when you need an office
Sandy: oh you can turn a guest house into a great office plus this one has hook-ups
Kirsten: (walks over to Sandy) this high rise office complex has panoramic ocean an country club views
Sandy: oh it sounds like Partridge Savage an Con, where is it
Kirsten: right next to Partridge Savage an Con (Sandy laughs) least your old clients will know where ta find you
Sandy: oh I�m not takin any'a my corporate clients with me, now that I�m on my own i'm-i'm goin back inta the public interest stuff, stuff that made me wanna be a lawyer in the first place
Kirsten: you can still be a public interest lawyer in a private sector office
Sandy: this guest house is eight fifty a month how much is yours
Kirsten: I can get ya a deal through my office
Sandy: (stubborn) no thankyou...well I gotta go meet my realtor (stands)
Kirsten: (worried) maybe I should go with you
Sandy: oh no, no, no, no ill be fine its-it�s the same lady who got Jimmy his bachelour pad
Kirsten: (looks at Sandy) right, I�m going with ya (walks away)
(Sandy picks up the paper)
CUT TO: Caleb�s mansion - we see an outside view of the house, and hear loud music, then we are inside Marissa�s room. she's in PJs drinking and dancing to the music, she goes over to her dresser and puts her drink down. opens a drawer and pulls out a flask. we hear knocking at the door but Marissa doesn�t hear it, she continues dancing, and pours some of the flasks contents into her glass of juice. Caleb walks in
Caleb: Marissa
(Marissa turns around, shocked. Caleb looks away. Marissa puts the flask away then covers her chest with her arms as best she can)
Marissa: what're you doing in here
Caleb: yeah I�m sorry I heard the music...you�re not at school
Marissa: yeah your not at work (turns the music off)
Caleb: ah no I�m...running late, I�m down to my last clean shirt an we're out of coffee (Marissa grabs her gown) when your mother leaves town my life goes to pieces
Marissa: yeah well you should'a gone with her, you seem like you could use the vacation (puts her gown on)
Caleb: she�s not on vacation she�s...doing research, for the magazine
Marissa: she�s in Europe doing research for a magazine about Orange County
Caleb: do you need a ride to school
Marissa: oh uh-hm I�m not going, I�m...not feeling so well
Caleb: sorry to hear that, ill tell you what ill uh ill call my physician have him drop in on you after lunch
Marissa: oh...that�s ok, you know I figured I should probably just stay home an rest incase you know its (coughs) Wes Nile or something
Caleb: alright well ill be in my office all day if you need me...ill call in an check up on you
Marissa: (coughs more) I may not pick up you know ill just be sleeping'
(Caleb leaves and Marissa drops the act, she picks up the phone that is beside her bed. we see a phone ringing somewhere else, we can hear water running in the background)
Alex: (sleepy) hello
(we see Marissa now lying on her bed, smiling)
Marissa: so what're we doing today
Alex: (smiles) I�m sleeping
Marissa: nooo your not, we're going ta breakfast an then we're going shopping
(Alex lies back on her couch, while talking)
Alex: (laughs) don�t you have school
Marissa: yeah but my moms in Europe an my step-dads completely clueless
Alex: aren�t you sick of me yet, we've hung out every single day this week
Marissa: no, why, are you sick of me
Alex: no, no of course not it�s just um...Jody�s still here
Marissa: I thought she was going back to LA
Alex: yeah yeah she was she was but um...we got inta this huge fight an then (knock at the door)
Marissa: (sits up) an then you spent the rest of the night making up
Alex: (sits up) who's knocking on my door at nine in the morning
Marissa: yeah right, saved by the bell (raises eyebrows)
Alex: are you calling me from outside (walks to the door) my door (smiles) because that (opens the door) would be (Seth is standing there) creepy
Seth: ah good to see you to, Alex
Alex: Seth
Marissa: (suprised) Seth
Alex: (to Marissa) can I call you back (hangs up) (to Seth) (annoyed) doesn�t anyone go to school anymore!
Seth: listen I�m sorry to wake you I (frowns) do I hear water running
Alex: yes...Jody�s taking a shower
Seth: oh j-Jody, Jody�s still here (Alex looks at him) oh, oh that�s great, that�s fantastic, least you�re not takin a shower together
Alex: (closes her eyes) look
Seth: listen I jus need'a know where I stand ok
Alex: Seth I told you I just...I don�t do relationships
Seth: yeah well ya did Jody, so to speak
Alex: yes an look how well that turned out
(a wet Jody comes to the door)
Jody: what is that suppose'ta mean
Seth: Jody
Jody: Seth (Seth smiles)
Alex: I�m sorry I would've introduced you guys but...I didn�t want you ta meet I�m going back ta bed (to Seth) I�m sorry (to Jody) I�m sorry (walks away, puts her hands in the air helplessly)
(Jody looks at Seth)
Seth: (sighs) you maybe wanna grab breakfast (Jody shuts the door) we could go down to the uh there�s (door slams)
CUT TO: Harbor school - Lindsay and Ryan are in a class together. they are watching slides of volcanoes
Teacher: which you see in the centre of the diagram here an multi angles here (bell rings) ok (lights go on) alright see you next time
Lindsay: so are Kirsten an Sandy gonna care that Seth skipped first period (packs up)
Ryan: there not gonna be excited about it but there pretty easy going (packs up)
Lindsay: really, Kirsten is
Ryan: Sandy is, Kirsten�s more-
Lindsay: like her dad
(they both stand)
Ryan: in some ways I guess
Lindsay: hmm, am I...I mean he�s my dad to so
Ryan: is...this a trick question
Lindsay: nooo (Ryan smiles) its just y'know uh I don�t know him...an you do so...why is he a monster
Ryan: ah well...he�s not the greatest person in the world...ta me anyway, he um thinks I�m after the Cohen�s money (Lindsay looks at him) yeah I know (Lindsay laughs) but other then that he�s great (looks at Lindsay) you should call him
Lindsay: an say what, hi dad it�s your illegitimate daughter wanna have lunch
Ryan: you could always have Kirsten talk to him for you
Lindsay: yeaaah...she has...a couple'a times (Ryan looks worried) so he'll call right, I mean-I mean he�s got to sooner or later
Ryan: yeah, right, sooner or later (smiles)
(Lindsay looks worried, the bell rings and she walks away, Ryan looks as though he�s thinking, then follows)
CUT TO: The guest house - The realtor lets Kirsten and Sandy in to look around, it�s a 'fixer upper' for sure
Gail: at the moment this is the only beach adjacent property we have in your price range Mr. Cohen (tries to turn the fan on, it doesn�t work) as you can see it�s a bit of a fixer upper
Kirsten: that�s one way to put it
Sandy: who're you kiddin Gail this place is a first class dump (looks around) an I like it
Kirsten: (walks over to Sandy) Sandy no you don�t, you jus like the idea of having an office near the beach so you can surf between clients
Sandy: I hadn�t even thought'a that! (his phone rings)
Kirsten: Sandy this is a surf shack not a law office
Sandy: that�s exactly why I like it (answers) hello...MAX, unbelievable how are ya (to Kirsten) it�s my Professor from law school (to Max) no no now�s a great time, I�m jus movin inta my new office (Kirsten is shocked) ill be right back
Kirsten: Sandy you�re moving in!
Sandy: (to Gloria) ill take it (walks outside) so what're you doin in town...really...everything ok...(nods) I understand...we can talk about it when ya get here
CUT TO: Harbor school - Summer and Zach walk into the student lounge and stand at the counter. Summer waves to someone, and we see that it�s Seth sitting alone on a couch drawing, he looks sad and does a small wave back before drawing again
Summer: (frowns) what�s up with Cohen
Zach: I guess it didn�t go well with Alex
Summer: she broke up with him
(we see Seth drawing again, but his face is screwed up)
Zach: I don�t know, maybe
Summer: well why don�t you go find out! an then report back to me (Zach smiles)
Zach: (walks over to Seth) so, how'd it go (sits)
Seth: uh-hm well...the good news is she told Jody to get the hell out to so
Zach: ...I�m sorry man
Seth: thanks, it�s alright
Zach: well at least now you can get back to your life, right
Seth: ah...I don�t have a life, remember
Zach: then you should get one, do something for you, go sailing
Seth: alright
Zach: continue to doodle
Seth: ok
Zach: (takes the sketch book) whoa, Cohen, this is what you should be doing
(the picture is of Alex holding a whip, in a skimpy outfit)
Seth: what, drawing the women who've wronged me as whip wielding warrior princesses
Zach: yeah, in your own comic!
Seth: yeah, ok
Zach: dude, you�re awesome
(Summer comes up behind them carrying 3 coffees)
Seth: I appreciate it
Summer: hey
Seth: hey
Summer: Cohen, I got you a double latte (hands it to him) because you looked sad
Seth: thanks
Zach: Cohen�s gonna do his own comic
Summer: he is
Seth: uh no I don�t- well I don�t know I its-
Zach: (excited) what're you talking about man, do you not wanna do it
Seth: (unsure) no I do sort of I jus-
Zach: well then let�s bounce some ideas around man, study hall right now let�s go (Summer doesn�t look happy)
Seth: alright lets do it
Zach: ok (to Summer) thanks for the coffee Summer (stands)
Seth: (stands) yeah thankyou, very much
Summer: (shrugs) your welcome...
CUT TO: Alex's room - Marissa is sitting on her bed reading Mojo, Alex puts her jacket on and is standing beside the bed
Marissa: so...you an Seth are...
Alex: friends...I hope (Marissa nods) someday
Marissa: an you an Jody are...
Alex: over, finished, for good
Marissa: really, how does she feel about that
Alex: (sits at her dresser) um, she hates me now but I mean we mean to much to each other to let (looks through her jewelry) that bitch (Marissa sits forward) she stole my necklace
Marissa: which one
Alex: we bought each other these matching heart shaped necklaces like a year ago an mines gone, I can�t believe her!
Marissa: well, how d'you know she took it
Alex: because, she was using the fact that I still wear mine as a sign that I�m not over her, which I am I just...I loved it
Marissa: well so (moves to the edge) lets go get it
Alex: you wanna go to LA, now (Marissa shrugs) I cant I have work
Marissa: so we'll go tomorrow (raises eyebrows)
Alex: how you have school (smiles)
Marissa: no, I have a mom who's spa hopping an a step dad who doesn�t care about anyone but himself (Alex thinks) come on, you can�t let her steal your heart (Alex smiles)
CUT TO: Caleb�s office - Caleb is standing near his desk with the phone to his ear, we hear the answering machine message
Answering machine: Julie: at the tone please leave a message for either Julie Caleb or Marissa, we'll get back to you as soon as we can (beep)
(Caleb hangs up the phone then sits down at his desk. he looks at some paperwork and then we hear a knock at the door. he looks up and we see it is Ryan)
Caleb: Kirsten�s not here
Ryan: (slowly walks in) I�m...actually here to see you...if you have a second
Caleb: (cold) I don�t (looks back at his paperwork)
Ryan: it�s about Lindsay
Caleb: (looks up) ...shut the door (Ryan shuts the door) what about her
Ryan: (walks over to Caleb) she�s ben asking questions about you, who you are what your like, an even though I told her she still wants to get to know you
Caleb: she sent you here to tell me this
Ryan: she has no idea I�m here I jus...thought maybe I should-
Caleb: continue to position yourself between me an members of my family (Ryan doesn�t say anything) Ryan if I wanted a relationship with Lindsay I would have one
Ryan: funny that�s what she said
Caleb: smart girl
Ryan: you have no idea (Caleb looks at him) you should though (goes to leave)
Caleb: how�s your relationship with your father Ryan (Ryan stops) he still in jail
Ryan: (nods) an you would be to if it weren�t for Sandy (smirks) so I guess Lindsay an I are both better off, thankyou so much for your time (leaves)
(Caleb stares at the door, thinking)
CUT TO: Sandy�s new office at night - Sandy is moving some boxes around, and in the doorway we can see the shadow of Max standing there
Max: I was under the impression that (Sandy turns around) you'd become a successful lawyer
Sandy: (stunned) oh my god (smiles) how are you Max (hugs Max)
Max: (smiles) ah its hard ta believe its ben over twenty years since you were my favourite student
Sandy: it is so good to see you, well come on inta my uh (points) (laughs) my new office (Max laughs) so uh hell what'a you ben up to
Max: well I uh (sighs) lets see I, I left Berkeley
Sandy: mm-hmm
Max: I moved to Princeton
Sandy: oh
Max: I am retired now
Sandy: congratulations...so what brings you here
Max: (sighs) (serious) Sandy I need your help...I have'ta find Rebecca
Sandy: ...well why now, after all this time
Max: (sits) well Sandy i've um...I�ve got a couple of strokes an the uh doctors told me that I uh...should get my affairs in order (Sandy listens) soon as possible...I-I just wanna be able to see my daughter once again before...
Sandy: I understand, well you know I haven�t heard a thing since she ran away to Canada...twenty two years ago, you haven�t heard from her
Max: no, no, no she an I weren�t exactly on speaking terms even, even before the uh...accident (Sandy closes his eyes, nods) I-I just thought that if she'd get in touch with anybody Sandy it'd be you...you were the love of her life
Sandy: ...that was a long time ago...we were kids
Max: no she loved you Sandy (Sandy looks at him) now will you help me find her
Sandy: ill see what I can do
Max: (sighs) thankyou Sandy
(they both stand)
Max: you know I hate ta-ta stir up things when you have a wife an a family an
Sandy: no my-my wife'll understand
Max: (sighs) will she
(Sandy looks at Max)
CUT TO: Cohen bedroom - Kirsten is sitting on the bed, and Sandy is getting ready for work
Kirsten: you�re going to prison
Sandy: oh jus for the day, I have'ta drive to Santa Barbara to LOMPOC to see a prisoner there
Kirsten: who
Sandy: this political activist I knew back in my Berkeley days Joe Zucasky but ill be back before dinner
Kirsten: what'do you have to talk to him about
Sandy: oh you know a missing person, doin a favor for a friend
Kirsten: your old law school professor
Sandy: yeah
Kirsten: hm, who's missing
Sandy: ...Rebecca
Kirsten: (shocked) as in Rebecca Bloom, love of your life
Sandy: she is not the love of my life
Kirsten: Sandy, you were engaged ta be married
Sandy: we were engaged to be engaged
Kirsten: until she burned down a nuclear lab site
Sandy: we do not know that she did that for sure
Kirsten: Sandy she fled the country
Sandy: well I know...but her dad is dying an he asked me to find her for him...he was my mentor in law school, I wouldn�t be a lawyer if it weren�t for him...(shakes his head) I can�t say no
Kirsten: well what're you gonna do when you find her
Sandy: if I find her I�m gonna try an convince her to turn herself in an you know let the case go to trial
CUT TO: Caleb�s mansion - we can hear loud music again, and Caleb is banging on Marissa's door he waits and nobody answers so he knocks again before walking in. Marissa is sitting at her dresser putting on lipstick
Caleb: well, it seems someone is feeling better today
Marissa: not really
Caleb: sorry to hear that (turns the music off) (Marissa puts on her jacket) you know I called several times ta check up on you yesterday
Marissa: huh, I must'a ben asleep
Caleb: an then I came home last night and you weren�t here, I was worried (car horn)
Marissa: gotta go
Caleb: where
Marissa: (walking towards the door) out... to the doctor
Caleb: (stern) Marissa come back here
Marissa: (turns around) or what...your not my father Cal, you know what if you wanna parent someone why don�t you go over to Lindsay�s house an ruin her life (Caleb looks at her) ...oh that�s right, you already have...don�t wait up (leaves)
(Caleb looks as though he�s thinking)
CUT TO: Harbor school - Ryan, Seth and Zach are in study hall discussing Seth�s comic book
Ryan: so what�s it about
Seth: oh uh n (frowns) heroes an you know villains
Zach: good an evil
Seth: sure, darkness an then you have light
Ryan: you guys have no idea do you
Seth: um not so much really but you have to admit, its pretty excitin our very own comic book
Ryan: yeah
Zach: hey it could be autobiographical (Ryan looks at him)
Seth: yeah it could, yeah the life of like a young Jewish boy growing up in Orange County I like it very much already
Zach: a young Jewish boy with powers
Seth: sure no yeah a kid with a secret
Zach: in a town full of secrets
Ryan: fist fights, fashions shows
(Summer walks in and watches them)
Seth: sure exactly basically life in Orange County
Zach: but with powers
Seth: I like it alot an-
Summer: what've you done to my boyfriend
Seth: kay look it was his idea in the first place
Zach: and we just had a major break through
Seth: yeah we did
Summer: oooh sweetie, do you realise how lame you just sounded (Zach frowns)
Seth: n-now Summer if you�re not nice, somebody�s not gonna be in the comic
Summer: oooh, yeah, shakin in my boots Cohen (to Zach) sweetie (kisses Zach's cheek) I will see you out front after school
Zach: um...actually we're working uh after school, but I would love to uh you know hang out with you a little bit later...um perhaps dinner and a movie
Summer: well I guess just not a comic book movie
Seth: shh, comic book movies suck anyways
Ryan: true
Zach: dude you didn�t like X2 (Seth makes a please motion) really
Seth: I�ve seen better
Summer: what have you done to him, I swear to god Cohen, by the time the sun goes down if brainstorming boy here doesn�t turn back inta my boyfriend-
at the same time:
Seth: brainstorming boy, brainstorming lad
Zach: brainstorming
(Summer gives up and leaves)
Seth: lets work with this, brainstorming kid, brainstorming young ward with a secret identity which is, at night he�s brainstorming man an what that is, is he�s a genius
CUT TO: Caleb�s office - Caleb is sitting at his desk, and Kirsten is standing up talking to him
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Kirsten: the contracts have ben ? twice so I jus need you to sign (Caleb doesn�t acknowledge her) dad, are you ok
Caleb: yeah I�m fine, sorry uh-hm...you take good care of me Kiki, better then I deserve
Kirsten: what'does that mean
Caleb: it means I haven�t always ben the best father
Kirsten: pretty much...(raises eyebrows) no
Caleb: ...are you still in touch with Lindsay
Kirsten: yeah, are you
Caleb: no, no she didn�t ever bother calling me
Kirsten: dad, she�s in high school (writes down her number) if you wanna hear from Lindsay, you have'ta call her (hands Caleb the number)
CUT TO: Harbor school - Lindsay and Ryan are near the lockers, they are walking
Lindsay: uh you were right, Caleb Nichol is not a good guy
Ryan: why what happened, he call you
Lindsay: no but I...A 9 dot commed him last night an according to the OC weekly he�s pretty much everything that�s wrong with western civilisation all wrapped up in one guy (Ryan smiles) (phone rings) so...even if he did call me its (looks at her phone) oh my god, he�s calling me it says The Newport Group, why is he calling me
Ryan: (waves it off) no its not it�s probably Kirsten (walks away)
Lindsay: right uh...sorry (answers) (laughs) hey Kirsten
(we see Caleb inside his office, on the phone)
Caleb: Lindsay, Caleb Nichol...I was thinking its time you an I sat down
(back at Harbor. Ryan is inside a class room and a dazed Lindsay walks in. Ryan moves 2 chairs over to their desk)
Ryan: what was that about
Lindsay: um...it was Caleb (Ryan looks at her) he wants to have dinner tonight
Ryan: you�re kidding
Lindsay: ...will you come with me (hopeful)
Ryan: (half smiles) I don�t think that�s a good idea
Lindsay: please...I�m not gonna go without you
Ryan: (sighs) he�s not gonna be happy about this
Lindsay: do you really care about Caleb Nichols happiness
Ryan: I care about yours
Lindsay: well then I...will see you tonight
(Lindsay walks away and Ryan looks worried)
CUT TO: Alex and Marissa driving in Alex's jeep - Alex is driving and Marissa in the passenger seat, they are listening to music
Marissa: (noticing a tattoo on Alex's arm) so what'does the butterfly mean
Alex: (looks at it) oh um...it means, I was drunk (laughs)
Marissa: (laughs) no way
Alex: yeah I was drunk, I had just gotten emancipated from my parents an the words mum an dad with a huge X through them was way too expendent
Marissa: (suprised) you got emancipated (Alex nods) I thought only child stars did that
Alex: yep, me Hillary Duff an Lil bow wow
Marissa: (laughs) wait so how did you do it
Alex: I petitioned the court, I had my parents sign the form which they were more then happy to do when they found out about me an Jody (Marissa listens) and um...that was it, I was free
Marissa: wow, wish I could do that
Alex: piss your parents off bad enough
Marissa: believe me I�ve tried
Alex: well then I guess (looks at Marissa) they really love you
Marissa: (thinks) d'you ever miss yours
Alex: (nods) sometimes but...my friends are my family (shrugs) you know (smiles)
Marissa: (feels the same) mm-hmm (smiles) I know
(they both smile and listen to the music)
CUT TO: The prison - a guard brings out the guy who Sandy wants to see. Sandy paces as he waits
Guard: lets open up eight
Joe: Sandy Cohen, couldn�t believe it when they told me
Sandy: how are ya Joe (sits)
Joe: well not as good as you, you look good, successful, what happened you sell out
Sandy: no actually I did fifteen years in the public defenders office
Joe: (nods) good for you, maybe you can work me up an appeal, get me outta here
Sandy: how...you confessed
Joe: to an act'a civil disobedience...not manslaughter
Sandy: you set the place on fire...an a man died
Joe: it was an accident, the custodian wasn�t suppose'ta be there you know that (Sandy doesn�t say anything) like any'a that matters now, what'do you want Sandy
Sandy: ...I�m lookin for Rebecca
Joe: (smiles) Sandy Cohen has come to me looking for Rebecca
Sandy: oh let it go...this isn�t about you an me
Joe: (sits forward) when it comes to Rebecca, it�s always ben about you an me
Sandy: well not anymore
Joe: ok...then what�s this about
Sandy: her father...he�s sick he�s lookin for her
Joe: I tell you what...he can look as far an wide as he wants to...he�s never gonna find her
Sandy: so your not gonna help me
Joe: oh I can�t help you Sandy...Rebecca...she�s dead
(Sandy stares at Joe, stunned)
CUT TO: Cohen kitchen - Sandy and Kirsten are sitting at the table together
Kirsten: (in disbelief) she�s dead (Sandy nods, dazed) I�m so sorry...I can�t believe this...
Sandy: I can�t believe it either (stands) (dials a number)
Kirsten: are you calling Max
Sandy: uh no an old friend'a mine, one of the guys in the group, he�s a lawyer now in Vancouver (in the phone) hello yes uh directory assistance for Vancouver please
Kirsten: (confused) but why what're you gonna find out
Sandy: (phone) yes please id like the number for Mark Denham D-E-N-H-A-M, thankyou (to Kirsten) well if she was sick, there'd be insurance forms or hospital records or something (Kirsten looks at Sandy, worried) an god forbid if she were dead...there'd be a death certificate (writes down the number)
Kirsten: so you don�t think she�s dead
Sandy: (hangs up) (confused) I can�t believe that if she were dying she wouldn�t try'ta contact her dad
Kirsten: or you...
(Sandy doesn�t say anything, then walks away, Kirsten drinks her wine. she puts it on the table and pushes it away)
CUT TO: LA at night - Marissa and Alex are outside the front of Jody�s place
Alex: ok we're jus gonna get what we came for an then get the hell outta here alright
Marissa: are you alright, you seem nervous
Alex: no, I�m not I jus- don�t let her intimidate you ok an-an let me do all the talking...and uh...don�t mention anything about the necklace (nods)
(they are at the door now)
Marissa: I thought you were over her
Alex: I am, I am I jus (Marissa doesn�t look convinced) don�t let her talk me into staying the night
Marissa: you can�t (looks at Alex) you have'ta take me home
Alex: (points) right, good one, remember that (rings the doorbell)
(Jody answers the door)
Jody: (smiles) I had a feeling it might (sees Marissa) what is she doing here
(Alex looks at Marissa, then Jody. she can�t talk. Marissa looks at Jody then Alex, Alex looks at Marissa and Marissa has a "well" expression. Alex still can�t say anything)
Marissa: (to Jody) we came to get Alex's stuff
(Jody nods and looks at Alex, Alex looks at Jody)
Marissa: (looks at Alex) an we're not staying
Jody: if you say so (motions for them to go in)
(Alex walks inside, Marissa follows and Jody shuts the door behind them)
CUT TO: Seth�s bedroom - he is sitting on his bed working on his comic version of himself. Ryan comes in
Ryan: hey
Seth: hhhhheeeey Brian Gatwood aka kid Chino, a strong but silent youth from the wrong side'a the tracks who, when provoked unleashes his fists of fury
Ryan: hmm
(Ryan is dressed in a fancy suit and tie. Seth notices)
Seth: maybe we should change your super hero name to over dressed lad
Ryan: uh Lindsay asked me to be the buffer tonight between her an Caleb
Seth: w- I thought we were workin'a night an Grampa hates you
Ryan: I told her that, she thought I was over reacting
Seth: well hey man, at least you show up on his radar, he once asked my mom if I was mildly retarded
Ryan: ah well wait till he finds out about your powers
Seth: what powers, turns out I don�t make a very convincing super hero (holds up his drawing)
Ryan: oh you do have powers (points to a sketch book) hey can I see these
Seth: yeah sure uh-hm
(Ryan sits on the bed and looks at the sketches, they are the ones Seth did of Summer in Portland)
Ryan: uh...what're these
Seth: uh there just...sketches I did in Portland, the summer without Summer
Ryan: (worried) has Zach seen these
Seth: no I was gonna show him tonight
Ryan: no, no you are not, you are not gonna show these to Zach
Seth: dude there just drawings
Ryan: of a girl you were clearly obsessed with
Seth: (puts up his hand) ok first of all obsessed...pretty strong word (Ryan looks at him) maybe your right an...therefore I won�t show him
Ryan: there really good though (stands)
Seth: thanks, hey (Ryan looks) don�t let Grampa scare you alright, remember your Brian Gatwood fists of fury
(Ryan makes a fist and leaves the room. Seth closes the sketch book with his pencil)
CUT TO: Jody�s place - Marissa is standing by herself and Jody comes out holding 2 beers, she drinks from one
Jody: sure you don�t want a beer
Marissa: we have to drive back, tonight (raises eyebrows)
(Alex comes out)
Alex: ok so far I have found two t-shirts a bra an my fat jeans (drops it on the floor) what else do you have of mine
Jody: (shrugs) nothing I swear
Alex: so then you wouldn�t mind if I kept looking
Jody: oh you can look all night if you want
Alex: (to Marissa) I won�t be long (goes back in)
(Marissa looks where Alex just went, then looks at Jody)
Marissa: break ups...huh
Jody: (walks over to Marissa) get ready, you�re next
Marissa: oh...no...I�m not her
Jody: (smiles) I�m sure your not
Alex: (yells) my motorcycle boots
Jody: those are mine
(Marissa looks uncomfortable)
Alex: how can you say these are yours
Jody: because I bought them
Alex: ok see (picks up her stuff) that is your problem
Jody: ok here we go
Marissa: I�m gonna go to the bathroom (walks away)
(we see Marissa wandering around the house looking around and hear Jody and Alex in the background)
Jody: tell me what my problem is I can�t wait ta hear this
Alex: I don�t even know where'ta begin, you know what, keep my boots, keep my records its fine
Jody: it�s not fine
Alex: what're you talking about
Jody: you can't jus come in here an take all your stuff
Alex: actually i can
(Marissa is now in Jody�s room, she walks over to her bedside table and looks through her jewelry box. we cut back to Jody and Alex)
Alex: what'do you want from me
Jody: (sincerely) I want you ta stay (Alex closes her eyes, caving) (holds Alex around the waist) I wanna talk about what�s going on here
(Marissa comes back in, Alex looks at her)
Jody: (to Marissa) why don�t you take Alex�s jeep home, ill bring her back later
(Alex looks at Marissa)
Marissa: I...can�t
Jody: why not
Marissa: well d'you think I�m really gonna leave my girlfriend alone with you over night (Alex looks at Marissa)
Jody: I thought she wasn�t your girlfriend
Marissa: yeah well, think again
(Alex picks up her things and puts her arm around Marissa)
Alex: let�s go
(they walk out together, and Jody watches, shocked - we then see Marissa and Alex outside, walking back to the jeep)
Alex: ok that - was awesome
Marissa: (laughs) really, you think she bought it
Alex: are you kidding me she thought you an I were sleeping together when she met you at the club last week
Marissa: she did (gets in)
Alex: I defended your honour (gets in)
Marissa: (smiles) I appreciate that
Alex: are you kidding, I owe you so much, now I got my fat jeans, I got my CDs an who cares if I didn�t get-
(Marissa holds out Alex's heart necklace in her hand)
Alex: my heart, how did you (takes it)
Marissa: (grins) I�m sneaky like that (Alex laughs) and (holds out her other hand) now you have both
(Alex picks the other necklace up, stunned. she looks at Marissa and Marissa looks at Alex and smiles. Alex holds the necklace up so the heart dangles)
Alex: no (looks at Marissa) this ones yours
(Alex leans over and puts it around Marissa's neck. they look into each others eyes while she�s doing it up)
Marissa: (looks down) how�s it look (smiles)
Alex: (softly) good (smiles) ...guess we better get you home huh (puts her seat belt on)
Marissa: no (puts hers on) I have a better idea (raises eyebrows)
CUT TO: Seth�s bedroom - Zach is lying on Seth�s bed looking through Seth�s sketches. Seth is sitting on the edge of the bed watching
Seth: what'do you think
Zach: I think your like the missing link between...Jack Kirby an I don�t know Eric White
Seth: (smiles) hey, thanks man
(we can hear somebody on the stairs)
Summer: (yells) Zach (Zach frowns and gets off the bed) that is it I am pulling the plug you were spose'ta pick me up over an hour ago (hits Zach�s arm)
Zach: I know an I�m sorry but Seth an I were jus working-
Summer: I don�t wanna hear it, what're you guys like Cavalier an Gay
Seth: (laughs) that�s funny
Summer: I know
Zach: uh I�m sorry, listen Seth ill call ya (to Summer) we're leaving (goes to the door)
Summer: w-w-w wait-whoa no we're not (notices the sketches) is that suppose'ta be Marissa (puts her bag down and sits on the bed) Cohen did you do these (Seth doesn�t say anything) (turns the page, laughs) is that Ryan, Captain Oats (turns the page) is that you (turns page) well (turns more pages till there�s only blank paper) (frowns) where am I
Seth: not...finished yet, jus wanted'ta get the attitude right, there�s alotta attitude (Summer looks at him)
(we now see Summer, Zach and Seth coming down the stairs)
Zach: I think we made some good progress today
Seth: it�s definitely keeping my mind off girls
Summer: keep talking comics Cohen, I don�t think girls'll be an issue ever again (grins)
Seth: oooh she�s so supportive that�s why I like her (Zach smiles)
Summer: shoot, I left my purse upstairs ill be right back (goes back up the stairs)
Zach: we're gonna miss the movie
Summer: whose fault is that!
(we now see Summer going back into Seth�s room. she grabs her bag from the top of his bed and knocks Captain Oats off the table as she pulls it to her)
Summer: oh (bends down) hm sorry Captain Oats, hope you don�t pull up lame
(she picks up Captain Oats from under the bed, and notices Seth�s other sketch book. she pulls it out from under the bed and puts Captain Oats back where he was. she kneels next to the bed with the book and opens it up)
Zach: (yells) c'mon Sum we're gonna be late
Seth: (yells) what're you doin up there
(Summer quickly shuts the book and puts it in her bag)
CUT TO: A restaurant - Lindsay is sitting at one end of the table, and Caleb at the other. a waiter puts a napkin across Lindsay�s lap
Lindsay: oh thankyou
(Caleb smiles at Lindsay, Lindsay takes the menu from the waiter. Caleb does the same)
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Lindsay: um...so (smiles) ...thankyou so much for calling this afternoon an suggesting dinner it-it was-
Caleb: long overdue, I meant to call you right after the holidays but (raises eyebrows) work has ben all consuming
Lindsay: oh, yeah I�m sure...I mean...I can imagine (laughs)
Caleb: (smiles) ...so what about you Lindsay, how is...school, what're you studying
(Ryan comes over)
Ryan: hey, sorry I�m late, traffic (sits down)
(Caleb looks at Ryan, shocked)
Lindsay: um that�s ok we-we just got menus
Caleb: my apologies, if I had'a known we were gonna be three id of asked the waiter for another one
Lindsay: oh i-i'm sorry I-its-its my fault I shoulda said something earlier
Caleb: nonsense, I should've assumed Ryan would wanna make himself apart'a this
Lindsay: he didn�t...I asked him ta come
Ryan: look I can leave if you want
Caleb: yes Ryan you've already scammed your way inta one of my daughters lives, why stop there
Ryan: this isn�t about me
Caleb: isn�t it, you set this whole thing up didn�t you (Ryan looks away) you came to my office, you show up at dinner
Lindsay: (confused) you went to his office
Ryan: (looks at Lindsay) I-I was jus trying to help
Caleb: he said that you wanted a relationship with me, but if that were true he wouldn�t be here so what is it that the two of you really want (Ryan looks at him) money (raises eyebrows)
Lindsay: (stunned) what
Caleb: a new car, an ivy league education (Ryan closes his eyes) have your accomplice here drop by my office with a list of demands, that should cover it, goodnight (leaves)
(Ryan and Lindsay watch Caleb walk away)
CUT TO: Cohen house - Sandy is on the phone, and Kirsten is standing near him near the family room
Sandy: (on the phone) hey Mark its Sandy Cohen again I know this is my fifth message today but I�m still up so if you get this, please call back, thanks (hangs up)
Kirsten: you gonna stay up all night
Sandy: well I�m not tired, that�s for sure
Kirsten: no word from your lawyer friend
Sandy: no...no, an no confirmation she�s dead
Kirsten: what if she�s not, what if your suspicions are right (Sandy looks at her) one way or another she�s gone, what is it gonna take for you to let her go
Sandy: what're you talking about
Kirsten: Rebecca Bloom (raises eyebrows) the smart, political Jewish woman that you were suppose'ta marry...before you ended up with me...your still in love with her
Sandy: (walks closer) that is not true
Kirsten: then come to bed
(Sandy looks at Kirsten. the phone rings, he looks at it then back at Kirsten. he walks over and answers it)
Sandy: hello...Mark hey (Kirsten looks worried) i'm-i'm sorry to be harassing ya but you know time is of the uh...oh...ok...well thanks for callin back...alright take care (hangs up) (walks over to Kirsten) she�s dead
(Sandy walks away and Kirsten watches him, helplessly. we then see Sandy sitting on their bed, and Kirsten stands at the door)
Kirsten: what're you gonna do
Sandy: well I gotta call the Professor but I...I can�t tell him this on the phone
Kirsten: I�m sorry (sits next to Sandy) it was a long time ago (puts her hand on his shoulder) maybe I need to let go of her to
Sandy: I�m gonna go...I wont be long
(Sandy leaves and Kirsten looks as though she is thinking)
CUT TO: Summer's bedroom - Summer comes through the door and walks over to her bed. she sits down and pulls the sketch book out to look at it
Summer: Princess Sparkle you are not going to believe this
(Summer opens the book and looks at the first 2 pages, she half smiles and turns the page, she smiles and turns the page again. she stops and looks like she�s thinking)
CUT TO: Lindsay and Ryan pulling up out the front of the Cohen�s. they both sit there quietly
Lindsay: ...I�m sorry
Ryan: why are you sorry
Lindsay: cause I made you come ta dinner...I know how much you hate him
Ryan: (closes his eyes) I don�t...hate him
Lindsay: yeah...well he hates you...so for you to have gone to his office for me was-
Ryan: a mistake
Lindsay: (sad) I really didn�t want anything from him, I jus wanted to ask him some questions, you know...jus stupid stuff (laughs)...maybe I don�t need a dad, you know I�ve...gone all this time without one...I turned out ok (looks at Ryan) right
Ryan: (kisses her) maybe I could talk to him
Lindsay: no
Ryan: or ask Kirsten to talk to him
Lindsay: no, you've done enough...more then enough an (looks down) you said it yourself he�s not a good guy
Ryan: yeah but he�s your dad, you sure I can�t
Lindsay: I�m sure, but thanks (nods)
(Ryan kisses Lindsay and then gets out of the car, Lindsay backs out)�
CUT TO: Marissa�s room - Marissa and Alex walk in and turn the light on
Marissa: let me jus change my shirt an then we can get outta here
Alex: your shirt is fine I�m telling you
Marissa: then why is it sticking ta me
(Marissa takes her top off so that she is standing there in her bra)
Marissa: am I bleeding (tries to look at her back)
Alex: let me see
(Alex looks at Marissa's lower back and pulls off something)
Alex: (smiles) oh wow, no you�re not bleeding, see for yourself
(Marissa smiles, then turns towards her mirror. we see that she has a tattoo in the same place as Alex does. they are also both wearing their heart necklaces {cute})
Marissa: oh my god
Alex: that is so hot
(Caleb walks in and sees the tattoo in the mirror)
Caleb: oh my god (Marissa and Alex turn around) what have you done
Marissa: nothing (picks up a shirt) get outta here Caleb
Caleb: this is my house, my home
Marissa: fine, you know what then we'll leave
(Marissa and Alex walk towards the door)
Caleb: you�re not going anywhere
Marissa: oh really, are you gonna stop me (Caleb doesn�t say anything) yeah that�s what I thought (to Alex) come on Alex
Alex: nice house (smiles)
CUT TO: Seth�s bedroom - Seth is on his bed working on his drawings. there�s a knock at the door
Seth: come in
(Summer walks in)
Seth: hey, what're you doin here
Summer: I um...I came to return something that I stole (raises eyebrows)
(Seth realises and looks under his bed)
Seth: (upside down) oh, you found it (sits on the edge of his bed) great (stands up) ok here�s the thing, I know that its totally creepy ok I know that it was just a very long summer an I�m sorry an I will destroy all of em right now I jus need ta find my exacto knife
Summer: no Cohen, don�t...I think there really good
Seth: yeah
Summer: yeah (frowns) I mean well the boobs are a little big but well I mean, aren�t they (smiles)
Seth: I can...redo the boobs
Summer: (frowns) an-an you know i-i'm not so sure about the mask either
(Seth holds up 1 finger and looks through the drawings on his bed. he holds up a picture of Summer without the mask, its great!)
Summer: (stunned) now that�s what I�m talkin about
Seth: yeah, so then...you don�t mind
Summer: no, well not as long as I have boob approval
Seth: ok
Summer: (smiles) do you mind if I uh have one'a these
Seth: uh yeah sure go ahead, you can actually have em all if you want
Summer: yeah
Seth: although maybe it�s not such a good idea...ta tell Zach about them all...or any of em
Summer: I was jus thinking the same thing
Seth: yeah jus cause you know it-it might upset the partnership an
Summer: yeah and well it could be bad for business
Seth: exactly
Summer: yeah
(Seth looks at Summer, Summer looks at Seth)
Summer: ok I�m gonna let you get back to work, because I expect my own action figure by Chrismukkah
Seth: oh (nods) wow ok well ill see what I can do
Summer: (smiles) ok...thanks Cohen
Seth: yeah (smiles)
(Summer leaves and shuts the door, Seth sits on his bed and looks down, he has a half smile)
CUT TO: A bar or club of some sort - Sandy is sitting at the bar alone, he picks up his phone and dials a number
Sandy: hey Professor...well...any chance you could meet me tonight...yeah...how bout my office...ill see you then (hangs up)
CUT TO: The pool house - Ryan is sitting in front of his bed playing the playstation and eating breakfast cereal from the box. Seth walks in
Seth: hey (Ryan looks over) how was dinner
Ryan: I wouldn�t know, Caleb took off before we could order
Seth: (sits on the bed) cause you punched him in the face
Ryan: (looks at Seth) no
Seth: (holds up his hand for a high five) but you wanted to (points) I could tell you wanted to
Ryan: ehm (grabs the second controller for Seth)
Seth: that�s good, hey listen man he deserved it I�m sure, I love the guy but come on...he�s Lex Luther
Ryan: ah it�s my fault, I keep tryin'a help, I keep makin everything worse
Seth: well, Ryan that�s what heroes do, ok what else are you gonna do with fists of fury, homework, the dishes
Ryan: how'd it go with Zach
Seth: uh great until Summer came over an stole my sketch book
Ryan: (looks at Seth) what, what'did she do
Seth: well I thought she was gonna get a restraining order but it turns out...she�s jus gonna get her own action figure
Ryan: so she liked it
Seth: yeah, I think Summer an I may be takin a step forward in our relationship
Ryan: an knowing us Lindsay an I 'll probably take a step back
Seth: hey so between the two of us
Ryan: we're right back where we started
Seth: well least we haven�t lost any ground, except you on me here we go (plays the game)
Ryan: oh
CUT TO: Sandy�s office - Sandy turns a lamp on and picks up a box. there�s a knock at the door. Max walks in
Max: oh I-I see you've got your hands full
Sandy: i-i'm sorry to have called you here so late
Max: oh no, no, no actually Sanford I-I was going to call you...I have something to show you
Sandy: what is it
(Max looks towards the door and Rebecca stands in the doorway)
Rebecca: Sandy Cohen
Sandy: (stunned) ...Rebecca (half smiles)
-Fade out
Plan: A: Seth; Q: Along with Zach, who decides to start a comic book? A: Newport Beach; Q: Where do Zach and Seth live? A: the sketches; Q: What does Summer look at when she wonders why she's been left out of the comic book? A: an old friend; Q: Who does Sandy decide to help find his daughter? A: the search; Q: What leads to more questions for Sandy? A: Julie; Q: Who is away when Marissa's contempt for Caleb grows? A: Ryan; Q: Who tries to help Lindsay satisfy her curiosity about Caleb? Summary: Zach and Seth decide to start their own comic book based on their lives in Newport Beach. While browsing the sketches, Summer questions why she's been left out. Sandy decides to help an old friend find his daughter, but the search leads to even more questions. While Julie is away, Marissa's contempt for Caleb grows as she looks for new ways to rebel. Meanwhile, Ryan tries to help Lindsay satisfy her curiosity about Caleb.