Opening scene - Jimmy's house, there is a knock at the door and Marissa comes down the stairs to answer it
Oliver: (knocks) (Marissa opens the door) howdy
Marissa: (shocked) hey
Oliver: sorry to jus pop in...is it ok if I come in?
Marissa: (hesitates) yeah sure, of course (shuts the door) its jus temporary
Oliver: hmm
Marissa: the place its jus temporary, my dad lost his job so my parents
Oliver: I don't judge (Marissa smiles) (sighs) I do however...apologise, the other night Marissa was
Marissa: it's ok, really
Oliver: no, no its not...I hit rock bottom, a new low even for me but it...it was eye opening, a call to arms, I called my parents I came clean about everything an they were so supportive, I talked to my sponsor I'm gonna start going to meetings again...and I totally was honest with Natalie about all our issues (smiles) we're gettin back together
Marissa: (suprised) wow that's amazing
Oliver: and it never would've happened if Ryan hadn't come to my rescue, he called Mr. Cohen I mean busted tryin'a buy coke, I should still be in jail (Marissa looks at him) Ryan helped me get a second chance an I wanna say thanks
Marissa: oh so do you want his number or-
Oliver: I wanna take you an him to palm springs, my family has a place there right on PGA west (excited) it'll be great it'll be great, we can bring all your friends Seth,. Anna, Summer even Luke, you can meet my folks, meet Natalie
Marissa: (raises eyebrows) palm springs
Oliver: oh its soo much fun the weather there's perfect. do you golf?
Marissa: (laughs) no not really
Oliver: ill teach you, Ryan to
Marissa: (almost convinced) well I do...really wanna meet Natalie
Oliver: oh she's dyin'a meet both'a you guys, little get-away just the gang, on me, it's the least I can do
Marissa: (smiles) it sounds amazing y'know let me jus call Ryan an ask him (Oliver smiles)
(Marissa walks out of the room & Oliver walks around her living room, he picks up a photo of Marissa & Ryan, looks at it then puts it behind one of Marissa & Jimmy, hiding it)
Theme Song - California by Phantom Planet Cohen's backyard - Sandy and Seth are trying to teach Ryan golf.
Sandy: alright knees bent (Ryan bends his knees) not quite that much, back straight eyes right over the ball, feet a little closer together (Ryan moves his feet) just off your left foot there you go, not quite that close together but (Ryan moves them apart again) that's ok alright just let it hang like a pendulum, nice an easy (sways his hands back and forth like he's going to swing) nice an easy keep breathin, nice an easy (Ryan looks at him) nice...ill stop ill s- ill just go right over here
(Ryan looks down and hits the golf ball, he is meant to be putting it into a cup. but it bounces straight into the pool)
Seth: (jumps up from the pool, with the ball) I got it! (goes back under the water. Ryan sighs and looks like he's had enough)
Sandy: alright one more
Ryan: no, no more
Sandy: oh come on you were so good at the driving range
Ryan: I don't play golf (holds the club out)
Seth: (in the pool) not true buddy, you just don't play well
Sandy: and you know there's plenty more to do in Palm Springs other then play golf you can spa
Ryan: no I don't spa
Sandy: you don't play golf (shrugs) you don't spa what'd you do
Seth: yes Ryan (puts on a posh voice) what exactly do you do besides musicals (normal) an punching people
Sandy: well he's very good with the ladies
Seth: (posh again) ah the ladies he is very good with the ladies
Sandy: (now he's copying) very good with the ladies
Ryan: (not impressed) he's standing right here holding a golf club!
Sandy: yeah but you don't know how to use it (takes it from Ryan)
Ryan: right which is why I'm not goin ta palm springs
Seth: hey yes you are going to palm springs ok listen to me (Ryan rolls his eyes) ya did something nice for Oliver now he wants to repay you by taking us to his mansion in palm springs without you there is no deal why cant you understand that
Sandy: this kid Oliver has a mansion on a golf course
Seth: yeah he's also got a ski chalet in mammoth
Sandy: wow I guess sometimes it's good to be Oliver
Seth: sometimes it's great to be Oliver (to Ryan) but you or I don't care about those sort of things do we (Sandy putts the ball into the cup) or Marissa I don't think she cares either
Ryan: you think (Sandy smiles)
Seth: I don't know but even if she's a little bit impressed look over there (points) huh who's got himself a pool house
Sandy: with ocean views, here come on take another shot (Ryan takes the club) nice an easy (to Seth) so (crouches down near Seth) Oliver's parents are gonna be there?
Seth: yeah
Sandy: have you met em
Seth: no, but if there anywhere near as cool as Oliver is I'm-
(Ryan takes a hard swing then we hear the sound of glass smashing - Seth & Sandy are speechless)
Ryan: (cringes) I don't do nice an easy
CUT TO: Sandy and Kirsten in the kitchen
Kirsten: do we trust this Oliver kid
Sandy: no not at all but we trust our guys an his parents are spose to be there
Kirsten: hmm an Seth knows to call hourly
Sandy: yeah an...we're just gonna worry all weekend
Kirsten: there golfing
Sandy: yeah when we gonna get you on the golf course
Kirsten: not today...do you know who's coming home today
Sandy: oh god the ugly Americans are coming back, so when's your father and Julie gettin in
Kirsten: they arrive from Paris this afternoon
Sandy: after having confirmed all of Europe's worst suspicions about Americans I'm guessing
Kirsten: yeah well I'm guessing that this means that Hailey will be on the way out
Sandy: what's she gonna do, she's gonna hit your father up for a blank cheque an then take off
Kirsten: (sighs) was there ever any doubt, I mean last time she was gone for two years, this time it could be three (sighs) an oh who knows what kinda trouble she can get into
(Hailey comes in)
Hailey: morning
Kirsten: oh hey Hailey, can I get ya anything, I got those pumpkin muffins (Hailey looks at her) and there's coffee and there's orange juice without pulp
Hailey: dad comes back today huh
Kirsten: right, yes, he does
Hailey: so what time will we be seeing him?
Kirsten: dinner, seven
Sandy: (fake disappointment) oooooh I'm sorry ill have to miss that
Hailey: (looks at Sandy) (to Kirsten) Julie coopers not coming is she (Kirsten doesn't say anything) I can't believe dads with her. she's only with him for his money
Sandy: and that is such an unattractive quality (Hailey looks at him)
Kirsten: um (picks up the muffins) pumpkin muffin
Sandy: yes darling (Kirsten smiles at him, Hailey look at them both)
CUT TO: Jimmy's house - Marissa and Summer are in the living room, Marissa is packing
Summer: I think it'll be fun
Marissa: you do
Summer: I mean what could be more fun then joining you guys for couple fest 2004 you an Ryan, Oliver an Natalie, Anna an what's his face Cohen, me an Luke, god it should be all time (puts thumbs up)
Marissa: it won't be like that it'll give us all a chance to get outta town hang out (points at her) it will be fun!
Summer: what's more fun then watching some nerdy neurotic bat his eyelashes at his droopy pixy chick (makes cutesy face & bats her eyelashes for emphasis)
Marissa: so clearly you're ok with being just friends with Seth
Summer: ah-huh clearly
Marissa: I was being sarcastic
Summer: so was I, which we never were before Cohen showed up an taught us all irony (grits teeth) jackass
Marissa: hey Sum (sits next to her on the couch) look if it's to hard to be around him then-then why go why do this to yourself
Summer: because Coop, I told them that I was fine with it, I told them that I was cool jus being there friend, I have a reputation...and I can't sabotage the trip if I'm not there
Marissa: (looks at her) Summer
Summer: (excited) ok what'do you think about laxatives in his coffee huh
Marissa: um
Summer: no ok dead frog in his Xmen underoos (Marissa looks at her like she's crazy) that's good, no NO I've got it while he's sleeping I slip his hand in warm water (faster & louder) it totally makes you pee your bed an then Anna wakes up sees he's a bed wetter and that is awesome! that is just...awesome! (Marissa looks at her) mmhmm I've lost my mind haven't I
Marissa: yeah, little bit (raises eyebrows)
Summer: mm and over Seth Cohen
CUT TO: Sandy and Jimmy out and about
Sandy: Jimmy, hey I'm glad I ran into ya, where still on for dinner tonight right
Jimmy: uh dinner yeah
Sandy: you ok?
Jimmy: (sighs) no I'm not really I jus-I jus- I just got turned down for the manager's position of this place, apparently that kid is better suited to the rigors of the job then I am, maybe we should reschedule I'm not feelin very social
Sandy: we can't reschedule, the light house closes down tonight forever, it's the last chance to get the best chicken parmajan in the business
Jimmy: first the light house leaves Newport an then me how-how poetic
Sandy: what'd you mean your leavin
Jimmy: well there's nothing here for me, there's no opportunities there's no second chances, I got a brother in Phoenix, he called me uh this week an
Sandy: you can't leave
Jimmy: well I-I can't stay
Sandy: look I'm jus on my way ta work, I know we have positions available there
Jimmy: no Sandy you cant you-you- no you've done
Sandy: it would be nothing glamorous, jus be entry level kinda thing y'know paralegal work, file clerking that sorta thing
Jimmy: thanks, I mean whatever it is I jus, as long as I can - I can stay with Marissa I mean I-I can't afford to support both of us much longer
Sandy: we'll figure it out
Jimmy: thanks
Sandy: an you can't bail on me tonight cause ill be stuck with Hailey an Caleb I mean it's-it's the least you can do
Jimmy: (laughs) yeah
Sandy: alright
Jimmy: thankyou
CUT TO: The pool house - Ryan is finishing packing, Marissa and Summer come in
Ryan: hey (goes to her)
Marissa: hi (goes to him) (they kiss)
Summer: alright (they stop kissing & look at her) and so it begins, guess I'm jus gonna have ta get use to this
Ryan: Seth's in his room
Summer: (thinks) it's upstairs to the left right (Marissa smiles & nods) I'm just gonna make sure he's packed, so he doesn't hold us up (leaves)
Marissa: y'know we need to be nice to Summer, cause she's afraid this weekends just gonna be a bunch'a couples doing like y'know coupley stuff
Ryan: an its not?
Marissa: (shakes her head) mm mm
Ryan: so we'll be hanging out with uh say Oliver
Marissa: Oliver an Natalie, they made up, why you don't have a problem with Oliver do you?
Ryan: nah I mean, the guy shows up outta nowhere an suddenly he's hanging around all the time
Marissa: yeah guy shows up outta the blue knows no one abandoned by his family sound familiar?
Ryan: (smiles) lil bit
Marissa: look you did something nice for him an now he wants to repay you
Ryan: by playing golf
Marissa: yeah well it'll be fun
Ryan: well you've never seen me play golf
Marissa: (smirks) then I guess it'll be especially fun for me
Ryan: ah-huh (smiles)
Marissa: mm hmm (they kiss)
CUT TO: Seth and Anna are lying on Seth's bed. Seth is playing with her hand
Seth: i love palm springs, a little golf, a little shvitz
Anna: (laughs then frowns) I don't know it all sounds kind of old
Seth: yes Anna it does sound old and somewhere inside me there's an old Jewish man who's veeeery excited
Anna: (takes her hand from his) ick (laughs)
Seth: (laughs) ok that came out a little disgusting
Anna: yeah kinda
Seth: but seriously there's the geriatric part'a me that actually loves like a good early bird special, a little bit'a shuffle board some mahjong
Anna: well when you put it that way
Seth: seriously think about it most old people are to actually old to enjoy being old (Anna frowns) not me though I'm ready to retire right now to a life of leisure, Palm springs is my mecca
Anna: weeeelll what I'm looking forward to is a weekend alone (sits up on her elbow) without our parents
Seth: (sits up on his elbow) oooh I see where your goin with this, we can have dinner as early as we want
Anna: oooo it'll be like a couples weekend, an we can have our own room
Seth: be still my pacemaker
Anna: (laughs) your a dirty old man
Seth: hey if the orthopedic shoe fits (kisses her)
(Summer comes in)
Summer: hello friends (they stop kissing) are you guys almost ready to go
Seth: yeah totally we're there
Anna: hey Summer
Summer: that's is just great you gu- (Summer swings her bag & it knocks down the jenga tower on his bed) oh sorry god Anna it looked like you were doing so well to
Anna: don't worry about it
Summer: thanks for being so forgiving (Anna & Seth look at her) we are gonna have so much fun this weekend, all of us hanging out (she puts her hands out for them to hold) as friends
(Anna sighs, Seth just sits there)
CUT TO: Out the front of the Cohen's - they are packing up the cars. Seth and Luke are at the back of Luke's truck, while Summer struggles with luggage at the door
Seth: did you rob a liquor store Luke (referring to the many cartons in the back of his truck)
Luke: Cohen you cant play golf without a buzz on
Seth: hey good tip Baggar Vance (puts his humidifier in with the beer)
Luke: a blender nice thinkin Cohen
Seth: yeah no its actually a humidifier I get nose bleeds
Summer: how romantic
Anna: I think its sweet, it'll make our room like a tropical paradise
Seth: yes it will (smiles)
Summer: oh you know it is so nice (lifts her bag to Luke) how you find all of Cohen's weaknesses so adorable
Seth: I'm not weak ok I'm jus delicate
Summer: (hands Luke more bags) uh
(Ryan & Marissa bring some things out, then go back in. Summer climbs up to where Luke is sitting)
Luke: well it looks like you an I are the only ones without anyone
Summer: (laughs) ok um I'm jus gonna lie down in the drive way an jus back your truck right up over me mmhmm
(Marissa & Ryan bring more luggage out, Oliver walks up)
Oliver: (sad tone) what's up guys
Marissa: hey, what's the matter
Oliver: its Natalie (swallows) its over (sniffs) I don't know I'm sorry maybe we shouldn't go
(Marissa looks worried, Ryan looks almost relieved)
Ryan: yeah, yeah maybe we shouldn't (Marissa looks at him)
Marissa: what happened
Oliver: I don't wanna talk about it
Marissa: no you need to...an you know what we need to get outta town I mean maybe we could talk about it on the ride down or (to Ryan) well is that ok, if I ride with Oliver (Ryan doesn't say anything) or maybe we could all go together
Ryan: no no you-you guys go ill see ya down there (half smiles)
Luke: hey Chino, why don't you ride with me (Ryan nods)
Summer: (to Seth & Anna) can I ride with you guys
Seth: (packing the car) ah yeah sure
Summer: shot gun (gets in the passenger seat)
Seth: ok (jumps in the back)
Anna: (disappointed) ah-huh
Marissa: (kisses Ryan on the cheek) mm thanks, for understanding
Ryan: ah-huh
(Ryan watches Oliver, then he looks over at Seth who looks back & shakes his head as if to say 'don't worry' Ryan shuts his eyes and doesn't look happy)
CUT TO: The Cohen's front door. Kirsten opens it, Julie and Caleb are standing there
Kirsten: (suprised) dad! Julie! uh your early
Caleb: bonjour Kiki (kisses her on the cheeks)
Julie: (holding a cheese wheel) cheese wheel, its brie (hands it to Kirsten)
Kirsten: oh thanks, how was France?
Caleb: uh aside from the French (walks in) where's Hailey
Kirsten: oh she's showering I-I think I-I wasn't expecting you guys so soon
Julie: well he couldn't wait to see his precious Hailey, couldn't even let me go home an take a shower
Caleb: how is she, how's she lookin, too thin?
Kirsten: oh she looks good, her spirits are high
Caleb: she's high?
Kirsten: no her spirits, her mood she's up
Caleb: so she's on uppers
Kirsten: no she seems balanced (to Julie) you changed your hair
Julie: (excited) right, do you like it, isn't it francais, Cal says he doesn't like it
(Hailey comes in)
Hailey: hey dad (smiles)
Caleb: Hailey (kisses her on the cheeks) its great to see you (hugs her)
Hailey: mm Julie, your hair
Julie: Hailey, your here
Caleb: so I haven't seen you since (Julie rolls her eyes) how long has it ben
Hailey: oh dad, you gonna start with me already
Caleb: fair enough, just tell me what you've ben up to (Hailey smiles) all your adventures
Julie: Cal I uh I thought we could swing by the house maybe an
Caleb: (walking off with Hailey) Kiki could you make us some lunch, I'm starved (heard in the back ground to Hailey) so tell me about Costa Rica
Kirsten: (to Julie) how bout lunch, we have brie (Julie nods)
CUT TO: Palm Springs - we see the welcome to palm springs sign, then an aerial view of houses - then we come to Ryan and Luke unloading Luke's truck, they each carry an end of a large eski/cooler inside
Ryan: brought enough beer?
Luke: ah you never know buddy, never know
(they walk in the door & put the eski/cooler down. Oliver & Marissa are sitting on the couch together)
Marissa: (smiles) hey, you made it
Ryan: yeah we tried following you, but it was hard to keep up
Oliver: sorry I guess I got all wrapped up in my saga, I got a little distracted (Ryan looks at him)
Luke: hey this-this place is awesome, where's the fridge I-I don't want these (points) to get skunked
Oliver: (gets up) yeah ill show you to the kitchen (to Luke) think you brought enough beer
Luke: (as he walks out) everybody keeps sayin that
(Marissa smiles at Ryan & Ryan goes over to her)
Ryan: how was it
Marissa: it was ok, we talked (Ryan sits) he talked mostly, I think he jus wanted someone to listen
Ryan: how's he
Marissa: he's a little fragile, but hey I think getting outta town 'll help
(Oliver comes back in)
Oliver: hope you guys weren't talkin about me when I was gone (sits next to Marissa) (to Ryan) sorry for takin your girlfriend away from you, but don't worry she's all yours
Ryan: I wasn't worried (half smiles)
Oliver: (smiles) right
(Marissa looks uncomfortable between them)
Marissa: ok (sighs)
(Summer, Seth & Anna arrive)
Summer: I was trying to give you some culture Cohen
Seth: yeah well the audio version of the Da Vinci code is not culture
Summer: yeah well its a true story
(Seth's phone rings. Marissa smiles at them)
Anna: hi
Seth: (taking the phone out) god! (Luke comes back in) (answers the phone) hey dad how you doin wow 6 calls in um 2 hours that's a new rec- yeah no we (Luke goes to give him a beer) we're still fine believe it or not ok ok (Ryan looks at Oliver) well what I can do then is call you from every hole (Oliver looks at Seth & smiles) cool ok great bye (hangs up)
Ryan: (to Oliver) where are your folks
Oliver: ...yeah there plane got delayed in Zurich I don't think there gonna make it this weekend (gets up) but welcome to their humble abode
Seth: thanks man
Oliver: now lets get everyone settled before we hit the links huh, I set up two tee times I figured Seth, Summer an Anna could be our threesome (Seth, Summer & Anna all look at each other) let me show everyone to their room
(Oliver, Marissa & Ryan walk into a room)
Oliver: an last but not least...oh I forgot this is the room with the two twins...uh do you wanna switch rooms or we could push em together
Marissa: oh no this is fine, its great I'm jus gonna go change (walks away)
Oliver: (to Ryan) ill help you with the beds, hopefully it wont be to uncomfortable
Ryan: (doesn't look impressed) alright thanks
Oliver: I really appreciate you bein so cool about Marissa an I bein friends
Ryan: (pushing the bed) oh yeah no problem
Oliver: (pushing bed towards Ryan) I mean with everything you two jus went through with Luke, the last thing you need is another guy not to trust
Ryan: (shocked) with Luke
Oliver: yeah, you thinkin that maybe he an Marissa were gettin back together
Ryan: (pushing the top end of the bed) that was a while ago
Oliver: I'm not judging, I mean if anyone should have trust issues
Ryan: what'does that mean (looks at Oliver)
Oliver: just your background, Marissa was fillin me in on some of the details on our ride down
Ryan: she was
Oliver: yeah but I mean just in terms of how amazing it is that your so (shrugs) healthy (Ryan looks at him) well adjusted...considering
Ryan: considering
(Oliver looks not so friendly, then he hears Marissa come out & smiles again)
Marissa: (to Ryan) so, how do I look
Oliver: perfect
Ryan: yeah great
CUT TO: Sandy in the parking lot at his work. he's taking things out of the boot of his car
Tom: Sandy Cohen workin on a Saturday
Sandy: Tom Wellington how are you, playin catch up huh
Tom: tryin'a buy some time away from the wife an kids
(they start walking)
Sandy: oh how touching, listen I got a question for ya, I know Celeste in records is goin on maternity leave an we haven't found anyone yet, you know Jimmy Cooper right
Tom: Jimmy Cooper
Sandy: yeah
Tom: you outta your mind, Sandy this is one'a the most reputable firms in the county, what's it gonna do for our profile to hire its most notorious criminal
Sandy: ah, there's no such thing as bad publicity
Tom: really
Sandy: c'mon before he went down there was no one better then Jimmy, no one smarter everyone in this town loved him
Tom: yeah until he ripped em off
Sandy: he made a mistake an he's paying it off, he doesn't deserve a second chance
Tom: (judgmental) not in our firm, not in this life time (Sandy looks at him) look the best thing you can do around Jimmy Cooper, stand up wind, don't get his stink all over ya
Sandy: no, he's a good guy Tom
Tom: yeah well then, why don't you go into business with him
CUT TO: the Cohen house - we see Hailey and Caleb sitting outside together, but we cant hear what they are saying.
Kirsten: she so looks like mom its scary (we now see Kirsten & Julie are looking out the kitchen window) he takes one look at Hailey an...he cant say no...an right now she's telling him of her plan to help the indigent population of some depressed country and all she's lookin for is some all expense paid bender ta Amsterdam or Thailand
Julie: (shakes her head) its amazing he cant see it, she's only being nice to him for his money
Kirsten: (sighs) every time she vanishes...its for a little while longer...the trips get wilder an wilder...an one of these days I don't think she's comin back (Julie looks at her)
Julie: you know your the only one he listens to Kirsten (Kirsten looks at her) if your really scared she's gonna disappear again...you need to stop him from letting her
CUT TO: The links - Marissa is taking a swing, Oliver, Ryan and Luke are watching
Marissa: (practice swings) how's this
Oliver: pretty good (walks over to her) you just uh gotta get your hips into it a little more y'know you gotta go (grabs her hips and sways with her) mm yeah mm mm mm boom boom (Ryan & Luke watch them)
Ryan: I think she's got the idea
Marissa: uh-hm
Oliver: rocket fire (walks away)
(Marissa hits the ball)
Oliver: for a beautiful girl that is one ugly swing
Ryan: (walks over to take his shot) gotta follow that huh (swings)
Marissa: (watches the ball) wow
Oliver: (to Ryan) don't suppose you were using creative visualisation (Ryan looks at him) my face as the golf ball...cant wait to see your short game buddy (hits Ryan playfully on the arm) (to Marissa) I think your balls in the trees
Marissa: (unsure) that's bad right?
CUT TO: Seth, Anna and Summer walking on the fair way
Summer: thanks for carrying my golf bag Cohen I really think I threw out my back
Anna: (laughs) if your back hurts Summer why don't we take a golf cart
Summer: what are you like against nature
Anna: this isn't nature. this is a golf course
Seth: (complains) I think I have a hernia
Summer: you guys this way we can spend more time together as friends
(Seth & Anna stop walking)
Anna: (to Seth) how come when she says friends, it sounds like a threat
Seth: its her inflection (Anna looks at him) (sighs) what we did say we'd try an be friends right I mean who's she gonna talk to Luke
Anna: oh
Seth: that guy only recently learnt how to walk up right
(Summer takes her swing)
Summer: oh...uh (yells) Cohen could you help me find my ball, Anna stay back there might be poison ivy
Seth: um Summer (shakes his head) I don't wanna get poison ivy
Summer: Cohen! I thought you were my friend
Seth: (gives in) ok (walks off)
Anna: wow looks like Summers not the only one who lost their balls
CUT TO: Ryan, Luke, Marissa and Oliver - Ryan putts and the ball veers slightly to the right. Oliver and Marissa watch from near the golf cart
Oliver: oooooooow too bad
Luke: (to Ryan) I could hurt that guy
Ryan: so could I (they both walk away)
Oliver: am I trying to hard with him, all I want is to be friends an I jus feel like he hates me
Marissa: no I mean, he likes you he just uh
(we see Ryan taking another putt and it only just misses this time. Oliver is heard softly in the background)
Oliver: right trust issues, cant win em all I guess
Luke: (to Ryan) hey nobody's lookin (Ryan rolls the ball into the hole with his foot) (yells) oooooh nice shot buddy
(Ryan picks the ball up out of the hole)
Oliver: ok I think we've torn up the course long enough, last guy back buys the first round. Oliver gets in the golf cart, Marissa walks around to get in the other side. Luke and Ryan look at each other then run, Luke puts the flag in the hole then runs to the golf cart with Ryan)
Marissa: (laughs) c'mon on lets go (they drive off)
(Ryan & Luke get in their golf cart and aren't far behind. we see it switch between Luke & Ryan, then Oliver & Marissa all driving and having a great time - we see Marissa & Oliver coming over a hill & Luke & Ryan are at the bottom of it heading up. Ryan, Luke & Marissa are smiling/laughing. Oliver has a serious/determined look on his face and keeps going, just before they are about to hit head on Ryan swerves to miss them)
Luke: look out look out for that tree
Ryan: right right hold it
Luke: stop stop stop
(Oliver & Marissa stop at the top of the hill & get out. we see that Luke and Ryan are inches away from the water)
Oliver: (claps) dude nice driving (Marissa looks worried) you made that thing dance
Ryan: (gets out) (angry) what the hell is your problem man!
Oliver: hey man wha- I thought- we thought we were jus joking
Ryan: (still angry) yeah good joke come down here tell me another one
Oliver: oh sorry man, see you back at the house ok
Marissa: (goes down to Ryan) are you ok, you know he was jus playing
Ryan: fine (Marissa goes back up)
Luke: (to Ryan) that guy was not playing
(Luke & Ryan look at each other, then towards Oliver. neither look happy)
CUT TO: Cohen's kitchen - Sandy walks in and Kirsten is already in there
Sandy: (putting on his jacket) hey
Kirsten: you look nice
Sandy: hey you-you look like your not gonna have dinner with your father
Kirsten: oh I'm gonna give them a little one on one time, its not a dinner that I wanna be at
Sandy: (sighs) oh I feel the same way about my meal, Jimmy is right, he is done here, his best shot is startin over somewhere else...so we'll have a-a nice meal an a couple'a drinks...an talk about his next move
Kirsten: alcohol, yes, inspired!
Sandy: how do you think I got you to marry me
(Caleb comes in)
Caleb: so you were drunk (laughs) that explains everything Kiki
Sandy: Caleb (shakes his head)
Kirsten: hey dad (Caleb kisses her on the cheek)
Sandy: it is always such a pleasure you two have the time of your lives huh (leaves)
Caleb: (looks at her) your not dressed
Kirsten: I'm not going, we both know why Hailey's here (sits at the table)
Caleb: she wants to catch up, with her family
Kirsten: dad, you honestly don't believe that!
Caleb: don't be jealous of your baby sister I love both my daughters equally
Kirsten: you don't but that's ok, what's not ok is the fact that she wants to take advantage of how much you love her
Caleb: you want me to cut her off
Kirsten: I know you do too (Caleb sighs)
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CUT TO: Palm springs - Seth and Anna are in their room together, Seth has just finished setting up his humidifier, and Anna is sitting in bed
Seth: oh dinner at 6, in bed by 8. Anna my old Jewish man is very happy right now
Anna: (laughs) its pretty humid Seth I think you could stop futzing
Seth: no no I cant futzing's what I do my darling besides I almost have it (rubs his hands together) an there we go she's purring like a kitten
Anna: mm (purrs) (laughs) so Cohen, you an me alone in a bed
Seth: (rubbing the pillow on his face) oooh polyfill (Anna ooos) its not as comfortable as down but its good for our little allergies our sniffles (touches her nose, she laughs) an this bed huh (rolls on the bed) its posturepedic for my back (Anna laughs) an your back (lays next to her) oh oh
Anna: yeah
Seth: my catheter fell out
(Summer comes in)
Summer: hey guys
Seth: (moves away from Anna) hey
Summer: uh Luke's hogging the remote an its either football or p0rn so I was wondering if I could watch TV with you guys
Anna: we're not watching TV Summer
Seth: yeah Summer we were about to go to bed actually
Summer: (frowns) but its eight o'clock what're you like seventy?
Seth: on the inside yes
Summer: well I thought this was a weekend where we could all hang out as friends
Anna: it is
Seth: totally, totally
Summer: oh, I get it, its like specific friend hours right whatever works for you, a friend on off switch a friend appointment book I mean do I have to schedule friend time in advance because-
Seth: no, no that is not it at all
Anna: its not it
Summer: great! (walks to the bed) you guys (jumps between Anna & Seth) that's great (grabs the remote) hmm oooh that Enrique is so hot I mean can you imagine being with a guy with abs like that (touches Seth's chest) huh yeah apparently not
(Seth & Anna look disappointed)
CUT TO: Ryan in the kitchen, he's washing the dishes and Oliver comes in
Oliver: you don't have to do that
Ryan: I don't mind (turns the tap on)
(Oliver turns it off, Ryan turns it back on)
Oliver: (laughs) well then at least let me help (Ryan looks at him) where's Marissa
Ryan: getting changed for the hot tub
Oliver: you goin in? (Ryan shrugs) right, ca-can we jus start over
Ryan: (looks at him) start over
Oliver: yeah I feel like we got off on the wrong foot...an I wanna make this right, get this thing...straight so we can be friends (Ryan looks at him) what can I do?
Ryan: next time you wanna be alone with my girlfriend, let me know so I can stay home (Ryan glares at him)
(Oliver glares back then chucks the dish into the sink, smashing it, he's angry and smashes his fists on the sink)
Oliver: this always happens (Ryan looks worried) Natalie, my friends at pacific, an now you (yells and hits his head) I'm so stupid!
Ryan: take it easy
Oliver: (still hitting his head) damnit (a little calmer) everybody who knows me for more then five minutes ends up hating my guts
Ryan: that's not true nobody-nobody hates your guts ok
(Marissa comes in)
Marissa: what's going on?
Ryan: we were- we were talking uh
Marissa: (to Oliver) are you ok
Oliver: yeah I'm-I'm gonna go get some fresh air, I'm gonna go get some stuff for breakfast
Marissa: (worried) ill go with you
Oliver: no its- you stay with Ryan ill be back soon jus-jus leave the kitchen man everything's ok
Marissa: (sighs) you actually managed to drive him out of his own house
Ryan: I don't know what happened we were talking an he-he he jus went off
Marissa: well what were you talking about that was so upsetting
Ryan: you
Marissa: me
Ryan: you an him
Marissa: ok you know what Oliver's got allota problems but I think your the one who's paranoid, what's your problem
Ryan: (upset) I don't know maybe that you spent the entire car ride telling him everything about me!
Marissa: I wasn't I was talking about my life...an your part of my life (Ryan closes his eyes) you know what I don't understand what's going on with you (raises her eyebrows at him)
CUT TO: Sandy and Jimmy at the light house, they are both tipsy
Sandy: no there's gotta be more I could do, there's gotta be somebody else I can call
Jimmy: Sandy you've done everything you possibly can alright
Sandy: no, no, no, no
Jimmy: an you know what your right its-it'd be-its for the best, like you said I can start over have a new life, I never really wanted to be a financial planner...or a thief
Sandy: ok, so figure out right now what is it you really wanna do
Jimmy: what I really wanna do is not be 40 years old, divorced with 2 kids an tryin'a figure out what I really wanna do
Sandy: what is it you use'ta wanna be
Jimmy: (nods) a pilot yeah I always liked stewardesses (laughs) you
Sandy: I always knew exactly what I wanted to be, I wanted'ta be left fielder for the New York yanks
Jimmy: (smiles) yes
Sandy: cause it was like the pursuit of that dream that carried me all the way through law school
Jimmy: most enjoyable job I ever had actually was ah working here (Sandy looks at him, suprised) yeah yeah I managed this place...the Summer I married Julie an look at it now, its closing (shakes his head)
Sandy: I mean John Wayne use to come here
Jimmy: I know
Sandy: Gary Cooper
Jimmy: yeah
Sandy: (looking around) this is the real deal y'know this-this-this is the last bit'a old Newport, look at it all it really needs... is just a little face lift
Jimmy: (sighs) the land value alone would be enough to secure a decent renovation loan...y-y ya update the menu a little bit y-ya bring back happy hour (Sandy is nodding & smiling) it'd be-it'd be uh
Sandy: (smiling) it would be fun!
Jimmy: it'd be a blast, the kids would come in it would be fantastic
Sandy: oh yeah I mean alot more fun then-then you know what ever high priced nuisance law suit I got waitin for me back at my desk
Jimmy: alot more fun then movin to Phoenix, without my kids (Sandy looks at Jimmy like he has an idea) what?
Sandy: Katie! (smiling) 2 more martinis please
CUT TO: Anna and Seth still in bed, Seth has his head on Anna's shoulder and they are watching TV
Anna: ooooo egg mc muffins, they sound so good right now
Seth: I know why cant they serve those all day
Anna: I know totally, like what technological innovation is preventing that
(Summer is lying across the end of the bed & she looks at them)
Seth: ok they can put a man on the moon correct
Anna: right
Seth: an they cant serve an egg mc muffin passed ten thirty am
Anna: it makes no sense
Seth: I cant figure it out, doesn't make no sense
Anna: it makes no sense
(Summer rolls her eyes and changes the channel)
Anna: cabbage patch kids
Seth: (frowns) they still sell those
Anna: oh weird
Seth: I don't really get the whole like legend of the cabbage patch it freaks me out
Anna: what babies harvested from the heads of cabbage
Seth: yeah exactly
Anna: what's so freaky about that
Seth: it's all about some child-slavery ring
Anna: (laughs) its weird
Seth: its disgusting it makes me wanna vomit
(Summer is frustrated & changes the channel again)
Seth: ooooh the smurfs dude
Anna: aww
Seth: oooh do you know how tall they were?
Anna: what?
Seth: three apples
Anna: really that's pretty big
Seth: three apples, yeah (Anna laughs) there should be a channel on television I think, of us watching television (Summer looks like she feels left out)
Anna: we're that good
Seth: yeah
Summer: (turns to face them) yeah you are, you are so that good, your whole witty banter thing is soooo cute you guys, you guys are like (thinks) brother an sister, yeah you guys could totally be related, I'm gonna go to bed (turns the TV off & leaves)
(Seth & Anna look awkward with each other now)
Anna: (turning away from Seth) I'm going to bed to
CUT TO: Marissa in her robe on the couch. she looks worried and has a mobile in her hand. Ryan comes in
Ryan: hey (Marissa looks over at him) he's not back yet?
Marissa: no an he still hasn't called (sighs) I'm really worried its ben two hours
Ryan: what's wrong with him, exactly
Marissa: he's ben battling depression for a while (sighs) and he's had some substance abuse problems
Ryan: sorry (sits down with her)
Marissa: I just hope he's ok
(phone rings)
Marissa: (relieved) its him (urgent tone) hey
(we now see that Oliver is sitting on the couch in the pent house. on the phone he sounds out of it but I cant really convey that here, sorry)
Oliver: Marissa, somethin happened
Marissa: (worried) what's wrong, what is it
Oliver: I messed up real bad
Marissa: (scared) where are you, what'd you do
Oliver: oh I jus drove back to Newport an took a whole buncha pills, whole bunch
Marissa: ok call an ambulance!
Oliver: no, no, no doctors
Marissa: please jus
Oliver: I am so scared right now...maybe uh, maybe I could throw em up
Marissa: (upset) well do that jus get em outta your system
Oliver: I'll try but uh do you think you could um...come back, I'm sorry but I am s-so scared
Marissa: ok we're leving right now, see ya soon (hangs up)
Ryan: (worried) he's not ok
Marissa: he jus took a bunch'a pills (sighs)
(Marissa leaves, Ryan looks worried)
CUT TO: Ryan and Marissa in the car, driving home
Marissa: (with the phone) he's stopped picking up
Ryan: its ok you just talked to him
Marissa: (trying again) that was twenty minutes ago (on the phone) (urgent) hi Marissa Cooper for Oliver Trask please
CUT TO: Oliver in the pent house, with a glass of alcohol, he's dancing very energetically, pleased with himself. in the background you can hear 'Its not unusual' playing on the stereo and the phone ringing, which he ignores. He puts his drink down and sits on the couch, there are 5 bottles of pills in front of him on the table, still moving to the music he opens one bottle and tips them out on the table, he throws the empty bottle over his shoulder
CUT TO: Ryan and Marissa still in the car
Ryan: (worried) I thought you said he was ok
Marissa: (still trying to reach Oliver) he said he was, he said he spent the last hour in the bathroom getting the pills out of his system but...if that's true...
Ryan: what?
Marissa: (upset) why isn't he picking up
CUT TO: Oliver, the phone is still ringing, he is emptying more bottles of pills out on the table, he throws the containers in all different directions, and he is smiling. phone is still ringing. he gathers the pills together then looks over at a clock ornament thing, it has a removable lid. he picks it up and takes the lid off. he slides the pills into the ornament, puts the lid back on and puts it back where he was on the side table. he picks up his drink and lies back on the couch. he takes a sip, the look on his face borders on psychotic! its very freaky
CUT TO: Cohen house - Kirsten is in bed reading and Hailey comes in, angry
Hailey: (yells) what the hell did you say ta dad, I know your behind this
Kirsten: (sitting up) Hailey we had a conversation, an we both agreed
Hailey: (still angry) how convenient that the one thing you two agree on is how'ta screw me over (Kirsten looks down, not saying anything)
(next thing we see is Hailey coming down the stairs with her luggage. Kirsten is coming down behind her)
Kirsten: oh Hailey, you don't have'ta do this
Hailey: (upset) I thought this was what you wanted, me on my own not taking dad's money not taking up room in your house
Kirsten: I never said that you couldn't stay
Hailey: (stops & turns around) no you said you wanted me to live my own life, be on my own, be independent an then you went behind my back an sabotaged my relationship with dad
Kirsten: what relationship with dad? you take his money an then you take off
Hailey: my relationship with dad is between me an dad...was between me an dad
Kirsten: (sincerely) I jus don't wanna see you get inta anymore trouble
Hailey: well now you wont have to
(they both look at each other, hurt. sound of a horn)
Hailey: there's my cab (gathers her things and walks to the door)
Kirsten: (worried) ooh Hailey where are you gonna go? ya don't have any money
Hailey: yeah well who's fault is that, ill find another way to get by
Kirsten: (sighs) you could stay here an work for dad
Hailey: why, so I can be as independent as you are, living off his money in the mc mansion he built you...I'm sorry...but you were right I need ta have my own life and the only way that I can do that is to get as far away from dad, an as far away from you...as I can (Kirsten looks at her. horn again) ill see ya (walks out)
(Kirsten just stares, helplessly)
CUT TO: The pent house - Ryan and Marissa are banging on Oliver's door desperately
Marissa: (upset) Oliver open up...please...its me (to
Ryan) we have to call security
Ryan: I'll go (he walks away)
Marissa: (bangs) Oliver
(not suprisingly, he opens this time)
Marissa: (relieved, she hugs him) oh my god your ok
Oliver: yeah, kinda
(Ryan comes back)
Ryan: you alright man?
Oliver: yeah a little embarrassed
Marissa: well when you didn't pick up the phone I thought that-
Oliver: yeah I was in the shower, sorry about that (Ryan doesn't look like he believes him) I got kinda messed up, but I'm good now, yeah, you guys should go, enjoy what's left of your weekend
Marissa: what're you talking about (walks in) we're not going anywhere
(Ryan & Oliver look at each other, Ryan nods then walks inside)
Marissa: so what did you take exactly
Oliver: uh I don't know...bunch'a sleeping pills, some pain killers
Marissa: well how many
Oliver: (sighs) I don't remember (walks over to Marissa) but I got em all outta my system, I promise
Marissa: (concerned) well did you drink any water cause your probably dehydrated
(Oliver sits on the couch)
Marissa: y'know what we should call room service, you want any ginger ale or gatorade
Ryan: maybe we should take him to the emergency room, I mean he swallowed all those pills
Oliver: if they were in my system I'da felt em by now
Ryan: yeah but I mean why take any chances I mean we can take ya now
Oliver: the thing is...if we go to the emergency room (Marissa sits next to him) they'll put me under suicide watch for seventy two hours, they'll call the cops an then they'll call my parents in Zurich, I mean the truth of it is I'm fine, really I jus wanna jus crawl into my bed and forget this day ever happened
CUT TO: The Cohen house - Kirsten is on the bed reading and a drunk Sandy tries to sneak in. he slowly shuts the door, unbeknownst to him Kirsten is watching, amused. Sandy turns away from the door and ends up next to the dresser, he's confused
Kirsten: (smiling) Sandy
Sandy: hey (excited) your awake (he walks to the bed and kicks his toe in the process) ooooh shoot ow I'm sorry I'm sorry ssss ow ow ow oh
Kirsten: ow ow ow ow ow (Sandy kisses her) (suprised) are you drunk
Sandy: (makes a little motion with his fingers) but don't worry I took a cab
Kirsten: yeah, so did Hailey...dad cut her off an she cut me off
Sandy: oh, I'm sorry
Kirsten: so how was your night (Sandy laughs) oh that good huh
Sandy: y'know I'm not sure but I-I... I think Jimmy Cooper an I might of gone into business together tonight
Kirsten: (suprised) really, an what kinda business is that?
Sandy: the restaurant business
Kirsten: oh you are drunk
Sandy: oh in an adorable way I think, yeah, oiu, no
Kirsten: and what about the firm, Partridge, Savage an Con
Sandy: oh they'll have my body, an so will you by the way (Kirsten smiles) but the restaurant 'll have my soul and...my income (sighs) an my savings
Kirsten: an how can you do that
Sandy: look I'm makin more money then I've ever made in my life and I'm havin way less fun...I use to help people for a living, you remember that (laughs) ill tell you your buddy Jimmy Cooper man oh he needs some help. oh man if he doesn't get a job he's gonna have ta leave town an I-I don't want him to leave town (Kirsten looks happy about that) y'know its ben a long time since I've had a friend in Newport, I don't wanna have ta find another friend in Newport...am I crazy (Kirsten doesn't say anything) oh I'm crazy (lays down)
Kirsten: you have'ta be crazy to be in the restaurant business, but I think its great that you wanna help Jimmy (Sandy mumbles with his eyes closed) and be friends after all this time, it means alot to me (more mumbling) (Kirsten puts her head on his, then we hear heavy breathing) Sandy
CUT TO: Luke and Summer pulling up in the truck, back in Newport. Seth and Anna are in the back seat
Luke: (turns around) (whispers) ooh there sleepin
Summer: (looks at them) ugh (presses the horn)
(Seth & Anna both wake up)
Seth: hey we're home
Anna: mm
Seth: thanks for the ride buddy
Luke: mmhmm (pats Seth's hand)
Seth: great weekend huh
Anna: (getting out) bye Summer
Summer: bye
Luke: night
Seth: see ya guys
Luke: have fun
Seth: drive safely
Luke: so your into Cohen huh (Summer looks sad) must be kinda weird to see him with somebody else, it was for me anyway with Marissa
Summer: whatevs, I'm over it, moving on, ready for my next victim
Luke: (starts the car) well jus for the record whoever he turns out to be, he's a lucky dude (Summer looks at him) your lookin pretty hot these days Summer (Summer smiles) real hot (smiles)
Summer: thanks (Luke stares at her) oooh my god eww (laughs then stops herself) oh god I'm sorry Luke your-your cute an everything (shakes her head) but there's jus no way
Luke: (reverses) no worries
CUT TO: The penthouse - Ryan picks up an empty pill bottle from the floor, then he looks over towards where the clock ornament is
Marissa: (coming in) what're you doing, what're you looking for
Ryan: nothing, is he gonna be alright
Marissa: uh yeah I think so, but I told him id stay with him tonight
Ryan: what
Marissa: well I cant leave him alone, what if he tries it again
Ryan: (skeptical) if he tried it the first time
Marissa: what
Ryan: (sighs) what if he didn't try an kill himself tonight (puts the pill bottle down on the same table that the clock is on)
Marissa: what're you talking about
Ryan: he wouldn't let us take him to the hospital
Marissa: well maybe that's because he didn't want his parents shipping him off to an institution
Ryan: yeah, maybe he belongs there, I mean what kinda person does this (Marissa looks hurt, and suprised by that comment)
no not I-I didn't mean
Marisa: you should...go
Ryan: you weren't tryin'a kill yourself ok
Marissa: (angry) yeah well maybe Oliver wasn't either, but he's my friend and I cant jus leave him alone tonight...so you know what jus go home an ill see you in the morning (Ryan looks hurt)
Oliver: (coming out) sorry to interrupt um I just wanted to say thanks Ryan, for everything man, sorry for ruining your weekend (Ryan looks at him) night
Marissa: (sighs) ill call you tomorrow (walks away)
(Ryan looks back, worried then goes to the door, he stops outside the door, worried - fade out)
Plan: A: a group getaway; Q: What is Ryan doing in Palm Springs? A: Ryan; Q: Who is sure he's wise to Oliver's game? A: Marissa; Q: Who is sure Oliver is a friend who needs help? Summary: He says he's a friend. But who can believe a word Oliver says? During a group getaway in Palm Springs, Ryan is sure he's wise to Oliver's game. Marissa is just as sure Oliver is a friend who needs help.