Opening scene - Cohen backyard - Ryan and Luke are walking to the pool house. this is set the morning after Marissa ran out of the pool house upset
Ryan: (sighs) think, where else could she be
Luke: (sighs) (shrugs) I don't know...man we've ben all over town twice...i'm sorry I jus don't know what to do at this point
Ryan: we're not givin up we jus gotta figure this thing out (Luke looks at him) alright when she left she was upset so she probably went somewhere she was-she was she would feel safe right
Luke: yeah well somewhere no ones even gonna think to look for her
Ryan: including us apparently
Luke: (sighs) well maybe she called, where's Cohen
(they are now entering the pool house)
Ryan: yeah maybe she called an he went after...her
(we see Seth curled up on Ryan's bed sound asleep)
Luke: maybe he's asleep, hey Cohen (kicks Seth) get up!
(Seth jumps awake)
Seth: it's my precious you can't have it (Ryan & Luke both look at him) hey what's wrong
Luke: you were asleep that's what's wrong
Seth: I was adjusting my back (Luke looks at him)
Ryan: did Marissa call?
Seth: no man I would'a heard the phone ringing even if I was sleeping (grabs for the phone) which I wasn't, I was adjusting my back (looks at the phone) there's a missed call though which is weird c (Ryan snatches the phone from him) ok
Luke: meanwhile Ryan an I are drivin round all night like idiots
Seth: really? well none'a this would'a happened in the first place if it wasn't for you
Luke: shut up Cohen, it was an accident
Seth: i'm sorry did you accidentally sleep with Marissa's mom, or did you accidentally tell Marissa about it
Luke: i'm in no mood Cohen
Seth: good keep it in your board shorts next time, y'know what I mean
Ryan: (hangs up) that was her
Seth: what'did she say
(we see Julie coming towards the pool house in the background)
Ryan: uh not much just that she's ok an not to try ta follow her
Julie: where is she?
Ryan: she's not here
Julie: (walks in) why don't I believe you...Luke
(Julie looks at Luke, Luke looks at Seth, Seth looks at Julie)
Julie: what's goin on in here?
Ryan: Marissa took off last night when we got back from L.A, she-she ran away
Julie: why what'did you do to her
Ryan: I didn't do anything you did
Julie: what're you talking about?
Luke: they know
Julie: shut up Luke
Luke: they saw us outside the motel...Marissa knows to (Seth nods)
(awkward silence)
Julie: will you boys excuse us please, Ryan an I need ta have a talk
(Seth and Luke leave)
Julie: whatever you think you know about me
Ryan: I don't care about you, I jus wanna get her back home safe
Julie: (worried) you really don't know where she is
Ryan: we know she's ok, she left a message saying not to look for her
Julie: so what am I suppose to do, last time she took off she almost died...i'm gonna call the police
Ryan: yeah what're ya gonna tell em when they ask why she left
Julie: I have to at least call her doctors
Ryan: why so you can try'ta have her locked up again
Julie: if that's what it takes yes, I will not have her hurting herself anymore
Ryan: (moves closer to her) maybe you should'a thought'a that before you slept with her ex-boyfriend
Julie: (glares at him) I would love to stay an chat with you Ryan but I have'ta find my daughter (leaves)
Ryan: not if I find her first
Theme Song - California by Phantom Planet Cohen back yard - Ryan and Seth are coming out of the pool house
Seth: so what's the GP RA?
Ryan: I have no idea what you jus said
Seth: Game Plan Ryan Atwood
Ryan: you're jus using initials now
Seth: yeah they save time
Ryan: (frowns) well not if you have to translate
Seth: GP
Ryan: Game Plan?
Seth: Good Point, so what're you gonna do ride around Newport on your bike lookin for Marissa's car while I go talk ta Summer
Ryan: you have a better idea
Seth: not yet but maybe after like a nice healthy (stops)
(we see Ryan and Seth standing in the doorway of the kitchen, on the table is alot of different foods, pancakes, fruit waffles etc)
Seth: massively over the top breakfast
(Hailey walks into the shot)
Hailey: hey guys
Seth: hi
Hailey: (points) we've got eggs, waffles, 3 different kinds of pancakes
Ryan: wow Hailey what's the occasion
Hailey: I was in pretty rough shape last night an I didn't get a chance to thankyou guys for convincing me to come home so hungry?
Seth: ah yeah
(Kirsten walks in)
Kirsten: oh my uh what is going on in here (looks around)
Seth: mom Hailey made 3 different kinds'a pancakes an waffles there deliciously redundant have a blueberry (throws it to her) there good
(Kirsten catches it and laughs, then starts eating)
Hailey: coffee?
Kirsten: mm
Hailey: here have a seat let me jus uh get this outta your way
Kirsten: (with food in her mouth) Hailey the want ads already?
Hailey: yeah it's mostly restaurant gigs, but uh it's not like I have any other marketable skills so
Seth: hey I actually know of a hostess position available (Hailey looks at him) a little speakeasy I like ta call the Balboa light house
Kirsten: (smiles) that's a good idea, except your gonna have'ta wait an ask Sandy when he's in a good mood
(Sandy comes in with a box)
Sandy: (panicking) we have'ta get all the bread outta the house (puts food in the box)
Seth: (shakes his head) now's not a really good time
Kirsten: Hailey made 3 different kinds of pancakes
Sandy: well enjoy em now because we only have two hours to unleaven the entire kitchen
Ryan: uh what'does that mean exactly
Sandy: (in the cupboards) it means my mothers plane lands at noon an if she walks in here on the first day'a Passover an sees us eatin pancakes, she'll plotz
Seth: I love when the nana comes an suddenly dads all Jewish again (Kirsten nods) id love to help but I have'ta go (leaves)
Ryan: yeah me too (leaves)
Hailey: yeah I should probably get dressed (leaves)
Sandy: honey, do we have any brisket?
Kirsten: Sandy the Ackerman's are looking after the food for the Seder we're bringing the wine
Sandy: right except of course we're not going ta the Ackerman's this year
Kirsten: since when
Sandy: since I told my ma we we're kinda havin the Seder here tonight
Kirsten: (shocked) you what!
Sandy: which, if she asks is something we do every year I also told her you converted (Kirsten looks at him) (smiles) i'm kidding, about the conversion part
Kirsten: eh Sandy
Sandy: honey honey your not gonna have'ta lift a finger, ill shop she'll cook the kids'll help Hailey'll be here Jimmy'll be here an Ryan can invite Marissa, Seth can invite Summer
Kirsten: what am I gonna do just s-sit back an let your mother take over the entire house
Sandy: she's gonna do it anyway, at least this way we get a decent meal out of (walks to the pancakes) are you done with these
Kirsten: (holds onto the plate) oh no Sandy, don't!
CUT TO: Summer's bedroom - Seth and Summer are sitting on her bed
Seth: we don't know where she is but she called ta say she's ok
Summer: I...know she called me too
Seth: what? Summer why didn't you tell me
Summer: because she told me not to
Seth: Summer, if you know where she is-
Summer: I don't I swear, she's gonna be fine she jus needs time
Seth: well me an Ryan don't really have alotta time, my nana gets inta town in like an hour
Summer: (cutesy face) wait your nana, that is so sweet I wanna meet the nana
Seth: yeah you really don't though, believe me
Summer: well I love old people they're sooo cute
Seth: yeah well the nana, not so cute
Summer: really she's ugly
Seth: no she's jus scary (nods)
Summer: hey I can be pretty scary too, I think I can take it
Seth: yeah I don't think I can the nana's very judgmental an she's political an opinionated
Summer: right...an i'm dumb an shallow an have no opinion whatsoever
Seth: I didn't say that
Summer: not out loud (hurt) you don't want me'ta meet the nana cause your ashamed'a me
Seth: that's not true ok i'm not ashamed'a you Summer i'm protective, your gonna thank me for this I promise (kisses her on the forehead) I have ta go
Summer: (frowns) where're you going
Seth: um uh-hm I have'ta pick up some stuff for the Seder
Summer: (frowns) the what now
Seth: the Seder, for Passover (Summer is still frowning) yeah your not meetin the nana (leaves)
Summer: (thinking) hmm
CUT TO: Cohen bedroom - Sandy is changing the sheets on the bed and Kirsten comes in
Kirsten: eh Sandy what're you doing, Rose just put those on
Sandy: yeah I know but I thought maybe these sheets were a little too fancy
Kirsten: well they are fancy there seven hundred thread-count Pratesi sheets
Sandy: yeah see I don't want my mother knowin we're sleepin on these
Kirsten: how would she know?
Sandy: she might check!
Kirsten: why would she care?
Sandy: she's a social worker in the Bronx an has ben for forty years, whatever little bit of extra money she can scrape together she gives it to the ACLU or the Franklin Armory women's shelter, she's not out buyin fancy sheets
Kirsten: well technically I bought the sheets
Sandy: great you with your sheets an me have left the public defenders office so I can go to the private sector an make a ton'a money an open my own restaurant
Kirsten: I think they call that success
Sandy: no, not according to Sophie Cohen an frankly not even Sandy Cohen sometimes, you know why she's comin out here don't you its not for a visit its not for a holiday no, she's staging an intervention...to put me back on the path to righteousness or in my mothers case self righteousness
Kirsten: I don't think that's true
Sandy: no
Kirsten: your mother jus wants ya to be happy
Sandy: no, no she doesn't believe in happy, if you're happy you're not workin hard enough (leaves with the bedding in his arms)
Kirsten: I know where Rosa keeps the sheets that don't feel so fancy (follows)
(sound of the doorbell)
CUT TO: Cohen front door - Hailey opens it and Jimmy is standing there
Hailey: (smiles) hey
Jimmy: hey, I was just on my way to the restaurant an I thought id stop by, see how you were doin after our big adventure last night, you ok
Hailey: yeah, just embarrassed mostly
Jimmy: embarrassed why, come on
Hailey: you found me at a strip club
Jimmy: hey there is-there is nothing wrong with a good strip club (Hailey raises her eyebrow at him) not that I would know or anything cause I...just (smiles) I wouldn't know
Hailey: (smiles) no right of course not
Jimmy: (smiles) so what're you-what're you gonna do you gonna gooo back ta LA, you gonna stay here?
Hailey: umm, what'do you think I should do?
Jimmy: well it's a-it's not my decision but I mean you know you've got family an a place to stay an people who care about you
Hailey: yeah
Jimmy: (nods) yeah
Hailey: so if I were'ta stay...would that mean that...
Kirsten: (in the background) (yells) Hailey!
Hailey: (yells) be right there (Jimmy sighs) you wanna come in
Jimmy: no I gotta-I gotta go back to work
Hailey: (smiles) will I see you later
Jimmy: well uh, you gonna be around
Hailey: sure
Jimmy: well then ill see you later
Hailey: (smiles) alright then
CUT TO: Cohen kitchen - Kirsten and Hailey are unpacking groceries, Seth is sitting at the bench and Ryan comes in
Ryan: hey, you guys want some help
Kirsten: oh thanks Ryan
Seth: no there fine man have a seat, any luck?
Ryan: (sits) I looked everywhere, her house, the restaurant the beach
Seth: yeah? we'll find her
(Sandy walks in)
Sandy: alright who's comin with me to the airport (no one answers) come on...Seth? (Seth puts his hand over his eye and points to Ryan with one finger) Ryan? come on (Ryan puts his head down) anybody...your not ready for the nana are ya, hell no ones ever ready for the nana, that woman is scary
Sophie: (in the background) hellooooo
(everyone is shocked)
Sandy: it couldn't be
Sophie: (still in the background) the front doors wide open a person could walk in here take everything an kill us all
Seth: (stunned) it is (Ryan looks at him) it's the nana
(Sophie is standing inside the front door with her luggage, Sandy runs in followed by everyone else)
Sandy: ma what're you doin here I w-I was just comin ta get ya
Sophie: well you would'a ben very late
Sandy: i'm sor-
Sophie: (smiles) i'm kidding the plane was early I took a taxi to suprise you are you suprised (laughs) you look suprised (Sandy hugs her)
Sandy: i'm suprised
Sophie: oh sweetheart, hello Kirsten look at you so beautiful with the hair an the nails those classic features (hugs her) (Kirsten is frowning) an there's my grandson who never writes, never calls cause he's too (hugs him) (Seth is frowning, then smiles) busy being chased by the California girls, how are you Setheleh
Seth: uhhh how are you nana
Sophie (looks at Ryan) an you must be Ryan i'm very happy to meet you (hugs him) welcome to the family oooh
Ryan: thankyou, thankyou
Sophie: (to Hailey) you I don't know
Kirsten: uh Sophie you remember my sister, Hailey
Sophie: oooh right the bad seed oooh (hugs her) I always liked you best don't tell the others (Hailey smiles) (looks around) look at this house (walks over to the door) and this yard ooh and that view of the ocean, i'm sorry but I just gotta say it
Sandy: ah...here it comes
Sophie: California (turns around to face them) not so terrible
(they all stand there stunned)
CUT TO: The pool house - Ryan and Seth are in there together
Ryan: (sighs) alright where else could she be
Seth: ok I don't know exactly who that woman was in there Ryan but that was not the nana
Ryan: I thought she was nice (sits on the bed)
Seth: she was nice Ryan that's the problem ok the nana's not nice, I love her but she's nuts, kinda part of her charm
Ryan: who haven't we thought of?
Seth: well I hate to be the one to say it but what about Oliver
Ryan: nn, I talked to Natalie at the hotel this morning he's still in the hospital
Seth: she was even nice to my mom Ryan ok an the nana has never exactly cared for the Kirsten
Ryan: really
Seth: yeah are you kidding me she's the Green Arrow to my moms Hawkman (Ryan shakes his head) the Wolverine to her Cyclops dude, two people who have nothing in common suddenly gettin along (Ryan is thinking) it's not right...its jus not natural
Ryan: I know where she is
CUT TO: Theresa's house - Ryan is knocking on the front door, Theresa answers
Theresa: it took you long enough
Ryan: is she here?
Theresa: yeah she's not gonna be very happy to see you though
Ryan: how is she, is she ok? (Theresa nods) I can't believe she came here
Theresa: I was as suprised as you are
Ryan: (mad) you should've called me
Theresa: I couldn't, she asked me not too
Ryan: yeah well her moms freakin out she's about ta call the cops so I better jus get her an go
Eddie: (walking up) what the hell is he doing here, did you call him
Theresa: no
Eddie: this is unbelievable, so he jus shows up on the day of (to Ryan) you stay the hell away from me ok (walks in the door passed Theresa)
Ryan: day of? day'a what?
Theresa: our engagement party (Ryan looks at her)
CUT TO: Cohen kitchen/dining room - Seth and Sophie are sitting at the table together, Sandy and Kirsten are standing
Sandy: everybody finished?
Seth: thanks (Sandy takes the plates)
Kirsten: Sophie is there something special that you'd like Hailey to pick up for you
Sophie: no sweetheart i'm sure that whatever you kids do every year will be just perfect
Sandy: oh ma, well we we're kinda hopin we could talk you inta the Sophie Cohen special the brisket, the macaroons
Sophie: (waves him off) oh I don't do macaroons anymore
Sandy: ah come on ma, its Ryan's first Seder
Seth: how do you know that, don't assume that, they have Jews in Chino, why do think they want a P.F. Chang's
Sophie: I like that he goes back to the old neighbourhood (excited) speaking of which Sandy guess who asked about you recently (Sandy looks at her) Shaun Sullivan
Sandy: Sully
Sophie: (to Seth) Shaun an your dad use'to run in a gang together did you know that
Seth: yeah? (to Sandy) bloods or crips father
Sandy: it was more of a youth group
Sophie: after his father left us blessing in disguise I had ta work so much he was practically raised by the entire neighbourhood
Sandy: yeah well somebody had'ta do it
(awkward silence)
Sophie: well when am I gonna see your new restaurant
Sandy: (suprised) you want to?
Sophie: what'did I just say (stands) ill jus go freshen up then uh then we can go huh (leaves the kitchen)
Sandy: (whispers) who is that woman?
Seth: not the nana
Kirsten: come on guys...maybe she's changed, maybe she's mellowed, maybe she's genuinely happy ta be here (Sandy looks at her) yeah I know something's up
Sandy: i'm gonna find out what it is
Kirsten: Sandy don't, whatever that woman is I love her she's sweet, she's kind, she's helpful (door bell)
(Sandy turns around to go answer it)
Sophie: (in the background) ill get it
(Sandy turns back with his hands out, as if to say 'what?')
Kirsten: i'm begging you, leave it alone
(Sophie answers the door and Summer is standing there holding a box)
Sophie: hello may I help you dear
Summer: (smiles) hi you must be the nana, i'm Summer Shalom
Sophie: oh well hello are you a friend of Seth's?
Summer: well as a matter of fact i'm his g-
Seth: (walks up) Summer, hey what're you doing here (taps her on the arm) buddy
Summer: oh well I was jus in the neighborhood and thought I could bring some macaroons by for the Seder-
Sophie: oooh how sweet Summer you shouldn't have
Seth: yeah you shouldn't have oook
Sophie: so are you two uh
Seth: well...
Summer: yes we are
Seth: (puts his hands on her shoulders) yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Sophie: oh wonderful then you'll be here tonight yes, you can ask the four questions
Summer: thankyou nana i'd love to
Sophie: I was jus getting my Haggadah to get copies made
Summer: oh no well I can do that for you, I love a good Haggadah (to Seth) you know it's the prayer book containing the Seder ritual (smiles) (Seth puts his hands on his head, clearly not happy)
Sophie: wow somebody knows her stuff huh Seth Cohen your a very lucky man (squeezes his cheeks) (walks away)
Summer: (smiling) awww (smile goes) (hits Seth)
Seth: listen uh- ow wow
Summer: she's not scary at all your the scary one
Seth: no your the one who scary with the hitting an the cookies
Summer: what are you like afraid i'm gonna embarrass you infront of the nana? well i'm not i'm gonna study this thing so hard i'm even gonna out Jew you (opens the Haggadah)
Seth: you're readin it backwards
Summer: hmm (leaves)
Seth: (yells) thanks for the cookies (shuts the door)
CUT TO: Theresa's backyard - Ryan and Theresa walk out from the side gate
Ryan: (sighs) wow...so when's the wedding
Theresa: June...I wanted to call you an tell you
Ryan: yeah...I uh thought you didn't want this
Theresa: he really loves me Ryan
Ryan: how do you feel about him?
Theresa: you know what, you don't get ta show up here the day of my engagement party an ask me questions like this
Ryan: hey it's not like I knew this was happening, you didn't even tell me
Theresa: because I knew you'd be this way
Ryan: what way? you ran away ta Newport to get away from him then you jus took off without even calling
Theresa: yeah like when you left Chino!
T's mom: (comes out of the house) Ryan you made it, you see Theresa I told you he'd come if we invited him
Theresa: yeah mom, he didn't come for the party
T's mom: no?
Marissa: (comes out of the house holding flowers) he came for me
Ryan: hey
Marissa: (to Theresa) I thought you promised you weren't gonna call him
Ryan: (walks over to her) she didn't
Marissa: then why are you here
Ryan: I came to make sure you were ok, to get you home safe
Marissa: then you wasted your time, cause i'm not going anywhere (walks off)
(Ryan watches her walk away)
CUT TO: Jimmy's house - Jimmy opens the front door and Hailey is standing there with the box of leaven food from the Cohen's
Jimmy: hey what's-what's all this
Hailey: (smiles) (walks in) pasta, cookies, cupcakes in all there leavened goodness and an invitation to Seder dinner tonight (puts the box on his table) all courtesy of the nana Cohen
Jimmy: wow, today is my lucky day
Hailey: (smiles) you have no idea (kisses him)
Jimmy: (pulls away) mm look s- Hailey we-we we cant we-we we can't do this
Hailey: but I thought when you showed up at the house this morning an when you came ta LA ta find me
Jimmy: I was worried about you an I-I I wanted to make sure that you were ok
Hailey: I can't believe this (walks towards the door)
Jimmy: Hailey Kirsten is my best friend, Sandy's my partner I- this restaurant is all I have
Hailey: so what're you doing, showin up at the house, showing up in LA, telling me how much you care about me...you don't care about me
Jimmy: of course I care about you
Hailey: right, jus not as much as Sandy an Kirsten an the restaurant (walks away)
Jimmy: Hailey, wait
Hailey: (stops at the door) for what? (Jimmy sighs) ill see ya Jimmy (leaves)
CUT TO: Theresa's backyard - Marissa is arranging flowers and Ryan goes over to her
Ryan: Marissa come on, everybody's worried about you
Marissa: who? Luke? my mom?
Ryan: it's over now
Marissa: yeah maybe for them but I still have'ta live with it...the only thing I don't have'ta do is live there
Ryan: so what're you gonna do you can't hide out in Chino forever
Marissa: maybe not, but I can for right now (Ryan looks at her) look Theresa said I can stay in Arturo's room an that she'd help me find a job until I can actually save enough money
Ryan: to what? run away, Marissa your moms already threatening to call the cops, an your doctors-
Marissa: so what am I spose'ta do, I can't go back there
Ryan: (shakes his head) well i'm not goin back without you
Marissa: then I guess your not going back (walks away)
CUT TO: Cohen house - Sandy and Sophie walk through the front door after having seen the restaurant
Sandy: (dissapointed) oh I-I-I I wish the floors had ben finished before-before you saw the place
Sophie: the floors were fine
(Kirsten walks in from kitchen)
Kirsten: how was the restaurant tour?
Sophie: it was nice
Sandy: it was nice that's all I get it was nice
Sophie: it was very nice, what what'do you want me ta say
Sandy: ma what'do you wanna say really...mom th-this Jewish Mary Poppins act i'm not buyin it...what're you doin here really
Sophie: you invited me
Sandy: I've ben invitin ya every since Seth was thirteen
Sophie: well i've ben working, you know what my case load is like
Sandy: I do I know that's why I left the PD's office so I could spend more time at home
Sophie: no that's not why you left Sandy
Sandy: and because I have more time an more resources to help the people in the community that need it
Sophie: you're not helping people your opening restaurants
Kirsten: Sophie that's not true
Sophie: who's talking to you?
Sandy: please do not speak to her like that in this house
Sophie: i'm sorry...but you know what...you won't have to put up with it much longer
Sandy: ah there she is, she's comin back, the Sophie Cohen we all know an love
Sophie: think its funny, you'll see how funny it is when i'm dead
Sandy: ah your kiddin, your gonna out live us all, just outta spite
Sophie: well...Dr Tally disagrees with you, he gives me 4-6 months tops...he says I have advanced lung cancer (Sandy looks at her stunned) (tears in her eyes) wanna know why I came, I came ta say goodbye (walks away)
(Sandy stands there with tears in his eyes, Kirsten comforts him from behind by putting her hands on his shoulders, and touches her head to his)
CUT TO: Theresa's front yard - Ryan walks out of the house and makes a phone call, before he can talk Eddie and a group of his mates appear
Eddie: why are you still here?
Ryan: alright look man
Eddie: look what? I ask Theresa to marry me an she goes an finds you, we finally work everything out an on the day of our engagement party you show up!
Ryan: i'm just here for Marissa alright
Eddie: (yells) look Marissa doesn't want you here an I sure as hell don't want you here, you understand...look its my engagement party ok i'm goin to get a drink, when I come back don't be here!
Ryan: (walks towards Eddie) i'm not leavin without her
Guy: (stops Ryan) yes you are
Ryan: look man you don't wanna do this
Guy: (yells) no you don't wanna, he told you to go, now go (shoves Ryan)
(Ryan lands on the path and cuts his arm. his phone rings, he rolls over so he's laying on his back and gets his phone out and answers it)
Ryan: hello
Julie: did you just call me?
Ryan: yeah but
Julie: where is she?
Ryan: (sits up) i'm not tellin you that
Julie: don't make me call the police Ryan, I would hate to have'ta tell em your holding her against her will
Ryan: you wouldn't do that
Julie: just get her home, now (hangs up)
(Ryan hangs up and lays back down, he's fed up)
CUT TO: Cohen kitchen - Sophie is cooking and Sandy is sitting at the bench, Kirsten is sitting next to him
Sandy: (pleading) ma please come on sit down, we have'ta talk about this
Sophie: no we don't, what we have'ta do is put this brisket in the oven or we'll be eating at midnight
Kirsten: (gets up) uh ill get that for you
Sophie: yeah (puts it in) oo thankyou doll, Sandy said you were a lox in the kitchen
Sandy: don't change the subject
Sophie: there is no subject, i'm not talking i'm cooking
Sandy: ya can't jus drop a bomb like that an then not talk about it wh-why even tell me then
Sophie: I didn't want to, you kept hocking me, it slipped out
Sandy: have ya told anybody else
Sophie: no not your sister not your bother and don't you tell anyone either especially not Seth
Sandy: why not he deserves ta know
Sophie: cause it's my business...and I will tell him when i'm ready, now he's coming back here with Summer any minute so (makes a keep your mouth shut motion)
Sandy: well what about the treatment what'did-what'did Dr Tally recommend, the surgery the-the chemo what
Sophie: sure but what's the point, by the time I saw Tally it'd already spread so...that's that
(Sandy looks at her, she looks at him, Kirsten looks at Sophie then at Sandy, worried)
Sandy: so what're you gonna do
Sophie: i'm gonna make dinner, i'm gonna enjoy what's left of my life an I hope you will do the same
Sandy: I want you to see a Dr out here
Sophie: well, that's not gonna happen
Kirsten: we have an incredible oncologist, when my mother had...ovarian cancer
Sophie: she had the treatment, the chemo with the hair loss an the nausea...did it work?
Kirsten: (closes her eyes) no
Sandy: but we had a chance ta spend more time with her
Sophie: you wanna spend more time with me?
Sandy: yeah
Sophie: (yells) you left home when you were 16 an moved clear across the country
(in background we see Seth and Summer entering the living room)
Sandy: ma I had a scholarship an a chance ta make somethin of myself
Sophie: (yells) an you married a woman whose father represents everything I have fought against my entire life
Sandy: (yells & stands) I married her for love not because of her father's politics or his principles
(Seth and Summer are closer to the kitchen, Seth pushes her away so they can't hear)
Sophie: (yells louder) oh what politics what principles, oh god what am I doing here I hate this state! I hate the sunshine! I hate the ocean! I hate Schwarzenegger! (walks out)
(Sandy looks at Kirsten, Kirsten looks at him, they both look upset)
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CUT TO: Theresa's house - Marissa is in Arturo's room and Ryan knocks. Marissa is in different clothes to before, and she's sitting on the bed
Marissa: come in
Ryan: hey (Marissa stands) you uh you look
Marissa: (shrugs) its Theresa's (sees his cut) what happened to your arm
Ryan: uh its-it's just a scratch (sighs) Eddie an his guys don't really want me around
Marissa: (sighs) i'm so sorry this is all my fault
Ryan: no, no its ok look we jus need ta get outta here
Marissa: no we need ta get some alcohol an clean this arm up
Ryan: no look its-its fine we can just we can jus deal with this later (Ryan's phone is ringing)
Marissa: Ryan we're not going anywhere, so just get the phone ill talk ta Eddie (leaves)
Ryan: no look I- he wont wanna (sighs) (answers the phone) hello
(Seth and Summer are on Seth's bed)
Seth: hey come home right now
Ryan: (sits on the bed) why what's goin on
Seth: I don't know but the nana's scary again an mom an dad keep askin when your comin home an-an frankly i'm at a loss man
Summer: is Marissa ok?
Seth: hey how's Marissa doin
Ryan: she won't leave so now Eddie's threatening to kick my ass an Julie Coopers threatening to have me arrested for kidnapping
Summer: (reading from the Haggadah) why is this night different from all other nights
Seth: (looks at her) ok just come home man you said it yourself Marissa's fine, alright so there's nothin more you can do its her mom's problem now
Ryan: Seth I can't just leave her here
Seth: well you can't stay either, please ok we have the nana happening
Summer: for on all other nights we eat either chamitz or matzah
Seth: (correcting) chametz or matzo
Ryan: look look ill try but
Seth: no, no trying come home now ok, I have to go Summer's havin a Hebrew hernia
Summer: Cohen!
(Ryan hangs up and sighs)
CUT TO: Julies door - Luke is standing there, Julie is shocked to see him
Julie: (walks out and shuts the door) Luke...you cant be here Kaitlin's in the kitchen, you gotta go
Luke: I know I know I just I wanted ta say i'm sorry
Julie: it is not your fault ok, i'm the grown up here i'm the one who should've known better, an i'm the one who's lost her daughter
Luke: your not...really gonna locker her up are ya?
Julie: honestly I don't know what else to do, she's a kid Luke she's run away again, an if she doesn't come back on her own...what other choice do I have...I need her to be safe
CUT TO: Cohen backyard - Sophie is sitting at the table smoking and Sandy comes out and sits with her
Sandy: (sees the smoke) you gotta be kidding me!
Sophie: ah...my darling the only nice thing about having cancer is that I can smoke all I want, try not to ruin it for me
Sandy: (sits) ...I called Dr Tally
Sophie: (not impressed) please tell me you did not do that!
(we see Seth standing at one of the doors to the backyard, they don't see him there. he is trying to listen to their conversation)
Sandy: he says you haven't ben returning his calls
Sophie: well i've ben busy
Sandy: an while he says there's no cure you can slow the cancer down if you take the chemo an radiation
(Seth looks shocked, he's still listening)
Sophie: yeah an slow me down too
Sandy: might not be such a bad thing
Sophie: Sandy, I have kids in the Bronx who are counting on me
Sandy: you got kids o'your own who are counting on you...an grandkids
Sophie: oh please, counting on me for what
Sandy: to be there, that's all...that's all I ever wanted
Sophie: oh your gonna start with me again
Sandy: when I left home at 16 I-I was suprised you noticed
Sophie: oh that's nice, that's what a mother always wants ta hear, especially when she's dying
(Seth is still standing there, he sucks his bottom lip in and looks upset)
Sophie: please continue (lights another smoke)
Sandy: (shakes his head) you were never home, you were workin all the time you were takin care of other peoples kids or marchin for causes or circulating petitions or picketing city hall, look...it felt like you had no time for us
Sophie: it was your father who ran away Sandy, not me
Sandy: well...now who's runnin away...eh enjoy your cigarette ( (stands & leaves)
(Sophie puts out the cigarette and stands up, she looks over and sees Seth standing there, he looks at her then walks away. Sophie sighs)
CUT TO: Theresa's backyard - it is now decorated for the party. Theresa walks out the back door and sees Marissa and Eddie playing with little kids. Theresa smiles. Marissa is holding a little girl then she hands her to Eddie and goes over to Theresa
Theresa: he's pretty great isn't he?
Marissa: yeah he is (looks at Theresa) you both are (Theresa smiles) an I can't thankyou enough for putting me up last night...but
Theresa: what?
Marissa: are you sure its ok for me ta stay here, I mean now that Ryan's here to I know you guys have this whole history together
Theresa: Marissa, Ryan's my oldest friend but (nods) that's it, really
Marissa: but I thought that when you came ta Newport you
Theresa: that was a mistake, I was afraid so I ran ta Ryan because he's safe, but it wasn't until I came home an was honest with Eddie about everything that I realised that I have nothing to be afraid of...either do you (they both see Ryan carrying bags of ice) as for Ryan like you said he didn't come here for me, he came here for you
Marissa: (smiles) lets go, c'mon (they both walk off)
(Eddie walks over to Ryan)
Eddie: (shrugs) your still here
Ryan: not by choice believe me
Eddie: yeah well, that's too bad (hands him a drink) you know i've ben thinkin about it, your brother an Arturo both in jail...an you an I are the only ones from the old crew left
Ryan: I thought you didn't want me here man
Eddie: I thought you came here for Theresa ok it freaked me out but...I talked ta Marissa you know (sighs)
Ryan: yeah well I don't think Marissa wants me here either
Eddie: c'mon of all the places she coulda picked to go she chose Chino, dude she picked the one place she knew only you could find her
CUT TO: Seth's bedroom - Seth is lying on his bed hugging a pillow to his chest and there is a knock at his door
Sophie: Setheleh, you in there
Seth: yeah I-I am i'm jus gonna be down in a second though ok
Sophie: or I could save you the schlep
(Seth sits up and Sophie opens the door)
Sophie: can a person come in?
Seth: yeah of course...come in
Sophie: where's Summer
Seth: she went to change for dinner...so you we're jus not gonna tell me?
Sophie: not if I could help it
Seth: why, did you think I couldn't handle it?
Sophie: no doll I knew you could handle it (sighs) me on the other hand, I wanted to spend this time getting to know you (sits opposite him on a chair) not be the dying nana where every conversation could possibly be the last
Seth: yeah but it could right
Sophie: yeah sure that's always true though cancer or no cancer, we could all be dead tomorrow you never know
Seth: that's really comforting thankyou
Sophie: don't mention it (smiles) so tell me about Seth Cohen you like comic books, music, videos
Seth: yeah it all seems pretty trivial right now though compared ta...oh I-I don't know uh cancer
Sophie: oh see that's why I didn't wanna tell you
Seth: you don't even wanna do the chemo though, you don't even, not even interested in any of it
Sophie: wait (moves closer) listen...it's very complicated
Seth: ...are you scared
Sophie: what'da you think
Seth: I don't know...dad always said you're not afraid of anything
Sophie: your dad doesn't know me as well as he thinks he does (touches his cheek)
Seth: (holds her hand & rubs it with his thumb) yeah well you're the one who doesn't wanna stick around so...who's fault is that
CUT TO: Theresa's backyard - Theresa and Eddie are standing together being video'd. we pan across to see Marissa standing by herself, Ryan goes over to her
Ryan: hi
Marissa: hey
Ryan: (smiles) so what'do ya think'a Chino
Marissa: actually I think I can get in more trouble where i'm from
(they both laugh)
Ryan: i'm sorry, about everything, the trip ta LA your mom but um we have'ta get back, the longer we stay here the worse it's gonna get
Marissa: how could it get any worse?
Ryan: she could put you away
Marissa: yeah let her try
Ryan: she tried it before, it almost worked
Marissa: yeah well this time she's gonna have'ta find me first
(Marissa walks away, Ryan follows her. they are now in Arturo's room. Ryan walks in and sees Marissa unzipping her dress, he shuts the door and sighs)
Ryan: what're you doing?
Marissa: getting out of here
Ryan: to go where?
Marissa: (takes the dress off) I don't know ok I don't know where i'm going I don't know what i'm doing I don't know anything except that I can't go back there (puts on the top from earlier)
Ryan: yeah well you can't keep running away an I can't keep chasing after you
Marissa: (turns around) who asked you to, I don't even know why your here
Ryan: (yells) yeah well maybe you should think about it instead of always thinkin about yourself
Marissa: get outta my way (walks towards him)
Ryan: no i'm not goin anywhere (gently pushes her back)
Marissa: Ryan move I mean it!
Ryan: (stops her again) i'm not goin anywhere
Marissa: get outta my way (she bashes against him repeatedly, upset) move, move (crying) get out of my way (Ryan holds her until finally she stops fighting it) I (crying) I cant go back there
Ryan: (holding her with his head on her shoulder, eyes closed) ok, your ok (Marissa lifts her head still crying) ok, it's ok (Marissa buries her head in his shoulder, crying into him)
(knock)
T's mom: Ryan, ya in there
(Marissa lifts her head from his shoulder still upset, she puts it back down on his shoulder)
Ryan: yeah just a second (Marissa is still crying)
T's mom: there's someone here to see you
Ryan: ok
(Marissa leans off him a bit calmer, and Ryan goes out the door to see who it is. he shuts the door and sees it's Luke)
Luke: hey Seth told me you were in Chino
Ryan: you cant be here man what're you doin here
Luke: i'm here for Marissa
Ryan: look you can't be here now ok
Luke: (yells) Julie's not kidding she's gonna call the cops if I don't-
Ryan: (worked up) what'do you think Marissa's goin back with you? other then her mom your the last person she wants'ta see
Luke: yeah well, she's gonna
Ryan: (angry) you need'ta get outta here
(Eddie walks up to them)
Luke: you need'ta get outta my way
Eddie: ok ok ok look you guys this is my engagement party (Marissa comes to the door) jus calm down ok
Marissa: Ryan get away from him! (Ryan steps aside)
Luke: Marissa hey I just want-
Marissa: (slaps Luke hard) (clenches her teeth angry) get out of here Luke
Luke: please Marissa it's not what you think
Marissa: oh is that what she told you to tell me, that it's all in my head, that i'm crazy
Luke: it's not her fault really
Marissa: (yells) just get out of here
Luke: Marissa if you jus come wi-
Marissa: just go! now!
Luke: i'm sorry
(Marissa glares at him and he leaves. Marissa looks at Ryan and Ryan smiles as if he's impressed, Marissa looks back at Luke)
CUT TO: Cohen kitchen/dining room - Kirsten is in there getting ready for the Seder and Summer comes in
Summer: oooh it smells sooo good in here, is it true we cant eat for another 6 hours
Kirsten: oh the nana Seder won't take that long (turns around to face her) will it?
Summer: have you seen her Haggadah (hands it to her)
Kirsten: (opens it) oi
Summer: you're reading it backwards
Kirsten: (closes it & gives it back) don't tell anyone
Summer: hey its ok being Jewish is Hard
Kirsten: you Have no idea
Summer: hmm (eats a carrot) so do you know what happened to make the nana scary again
Kirsten: (turns around) actually
(Sophie walks in)
Sophie: what, what's going on in here?
Summer: nothing, i'm gonna go study ill see you at dinner- Seder sorry (walks out)
Sophie: (looks at Kirsten) you told her didn't you
Kirsten: I would never do that
Sophie: then what were you talking about
Kirsten: ...how scary you are
Sophie: I am scary
Kirsten: i'd be scary to if...I was sick an suddenly I had to depend on my kids
Sophie: well see the difference is i'm not gonna be dependant on my kids
Kirsten: (matter of factly) no, you would rather die
Sophie: oh that's good Kirsten with the honesty, I didn't know you had it in ya
Kirsten: that's because you don't know me...you never wanted to (Sophie looks at her) an it pretty much cost you your son
Sophie: my son made a choice
Kirsten: maybe, but now you can make one, you can get the best treatment you can get to know your grandson, an you could have Sandy back in your life hmm (shrugs) if that's not important to you
Sophie: oh guilt now huh that's very impressive, you sure you're not Jewish
CUT TO: Theresa's backyard - Ryan is sitting at a table by himself, Theresa comes and sits with him
Ryan: how's she doin
Theresa: she's great, Luke's the one I feel sorry for, he's gonna have a handprint on his face (laughs) for like a week
Ryan: (smiles) yeah, sorry about that, showin up, ruining your party
Theresa: hey does it look ruined to you...besides it's my engagement party, if youd'a missed it id'a kicked your ass (Ryan smiles) I should've invited you
Ryan: so invite me to the wedding
Theresa: yeah, you'll bring Marissa
(Eddie and Marissa come and sit with them)
Eddie: alright who wants cake?
Ryan: uh actually I cant I gotta get back (to Marissa) uh dinner at the Cohen's, Seth's grandmas in town, can't miss it
Theresa: (nods) yeah well uh you two are welcome to stay as long as you want um come on Eddie my mom needs help in the kitchen
Eddie: (mouth full) i'm eating cake
Theresa: (smiles) no, your not
Eddie: oh, o-ok I got it (Theresa pulls him away) uh-hm see not even married yet she's already bossin me around
Marissa: I don't wanna go back
Ryan: I know but look you didn't do anything wrong, they did...they know that, why do you think your moms freakin out, she's afraid your gonna tell
Marissa: why would I tell...I don't wanna see em ever again an I don't wanna go back
Ryan: yeah, what about your dad? an Kaitlin, Summer, what about me? what am I spose'ta do without you (Marissa looks at him) I mean i'd get over you eventually but it'd take a while (smiles)
(Marissa smiles at him)
CUT TO: Cohen dining room - Sophie is getting ready for the Seder Sandy is in there helping
Sophie: I couldn't find an actual Seder plate so i'm using this one
Sandy: well that's because we don't have an actual Seder plate mom, infact this is the first actual Seder we've ever had we usually go to the Ackerman's but your here this year an-an Ryan
Sophie: hmm you know i've ben finding homes for kids like Ryan for over forty years
Sandy: yeah I know ma
Sophie: yeah but I never once thought to bring one home with me (smiles) had to show up your own mother didn't you
Sandy: (smiles) ooh he's a good kid, you should spend some time with him
Sophie: (moves closer to him) I cant...i'm flying home early tomorrow
Sandy: oh
Sophie: well you don't want me to miss my first treatment do you?
Sandy: oh ma (hugs her) thanks, hey you know you could have it out here if you want
Sophie: no honey thanks but uh I like Dr Tally an your sisters there an your brother and...you know I hate California
Sandy: so maybe I could come visit
Sophie: oh please, your mothers gonna be having chemo, it's the least you can do (she touches his face and walks out)
CUT TO: Julies house - Marissa and Ryan are walking to the front door
Ryan: are you sure you wanna do this now?
Marissa: I have to, my clothes are inside... (hopeful) maybe she won't be home
(Julie opens the door and runs towards her)
Julie: oh thank god your back
Marissa: (backs away) i'm not, I jus came ta get my stuff an go
Julie: the hell you are, you are not leaving this house young lady
Marissa: or what? your gonna call the police or Dr Milano, you know what go ahead, infact why don't you call up dad while your at it an Caleb to cause you know id really love to tell them why I ran away
Julie: ...get your stuff an leave
Marissa: gladly (goes into the house)
(Julie and Ryan look at each other)
CUT TO: Cohen front door - Hailey answers it and Jimmy is standing there
Hailey: (smiles) hey, your here
Jimmy: yeah is that ok I wasn't-I wasn't sure
Hailey: no of course, come on in
Jimmy: (hands her flowers) here's a little uh holiday appropriate bouquet
Hailey: thanks
Jimmy: (sighs) so listen I-I was thinkin about what you uh what you said today as I ate most of those cupcakes an like that whole box of cookies you brought by and you were right, you were right...about everything
Hailey: noo you were right, i'm sorry
Jimmy: I was are you sure cause that's-that's that's rarely the case
Hailey: no I mean...Kirsten an I are finally getting along and I have a second chance with my dad so why risk all of that
Jimmy: because it would be fun an because i'm totally self destructive an because your incredible an I-I-I-I- can't help myself
Hailey: (smiles) really (Jimmy nods) wow, are we really gonna do this?
Jimmy: (whispers) I think we already are (Hailey laughs) but um I think the real question is how are we gonna tell...Kirsten...without sustaining bodily injuries
Hailey: well...she doesn't have'ta know right away does she
(they both smile at each other)
CUT TO: The pool house - Summer is sitting on the bed practicing the Haggadah, Seth is lying on the bed reading a comic and listening to her
Summer: for on all other nights we do not dip our food into salt water, but tonight we dip karpas into salt water an maror into charoses
Seth: (sits up) did you just do that all by heart
Summer: mm-hmm was it ok?
Seth: it was perfect (kisses her) you know what you can use the book though, didn't I tell you that
Summer: (hits him) no! Cohen!
Seth: what? you're so good
Summer: god
Seth: you're my little chachem
(Summer playfully hits him and he hits her back, they both laugh. Ryan and Marissa are in the doorway)
Ryan: hey sorry we're late
(Summer goes over to Marissa)
Seth: hey
Marissa: hey
Summer: (hugs her) i'm so sorry Coop
Marissa: its ok really we're fine
Seth: hey did you see Luke
Ryan: I don't think we'll be seein Luke for a while
Seth: how'd you manage that?
Ryan: I didn't, Marissa smacked the hell out of him (smiles)
Summer: nice Coop! (Marissa smiles/laughs)
Seth: well I guess she's ben hanging out with you too much
Ryan: yeah
(Sandy comes in)
Sandy: hey you guys ready'ta eat
Summer: yes!
Marissa: yeah!
Sandy: well that's too bad cause the Seders about to begin, c'mon
(Marissa and Summer laugh and walk out, followed by Seth)
Sandy: (puts his hand on Ryan's back) so how was everything at home?
Ryan: you tell me, I was in Chino
(they both smile)
CUT TO: The dinner table - Sandy is at one end, Kirsten at the other. Marissa Ryan and Summer on one side. Hailey, Seth and Nana Cohen on the other. Sandy is reading from the Haggadah
Sandy: tonight we celebrate the first night of Passover. a celebration of rebirth, of new beginnings an of freedom. freedom from the constraints that have bound us an freedom to join together to take responsibility for ourselves, for our family's, for our community and for the world
Ryan: do we eat now?
Seth: (laughs) Ryan we've got like 6 more hours, yeah strap in
Sandy: lets all raise our glasses
(they all pick up their glasses - fade out)
Plan: A: Marissa; Q: Who gives Luke a chance after his accident? A: a near-fatal car accident; Q: What event causes Marissa to give Luke a chance? A: a liquor license; Q: What does Jimmy become an obstacle in getting? A: Caleb; Q: Who proposes to Julie? Summary: Marissa doesn't want to hear what Luke has to say, but gives him a chance after a near-fatal car accident. Meanwhile, Jimmy becomes an obstacle in getting a liquor license. Caleb proposes to Julie.