(Maria enters Michael's room with a plate of food and a bottle of Tabasco sauce for Isabel)
Maria: Hey. Alex: Sorry. Alex: Well, I guess maybe I should talk with one of them directly. It's Michael. Liz: Make sure it's lined up. Max: "Ask a girl to dance with you." Max: She was there. Michael is the real thing.
Plan: A: A freak December heat wave; Q: What hits the town? A: Michael; Q: Who's relationship with Maria heats up? A: Max intensifies; Q: What happens to Liz's infatuation with Max? A: Isabel; Q: Who enters into one of Alex's dreams? Summary: A freak December heat wave hits the town which sparks romance as Michael's relationship with Maria heats up and Liz's infatuation with Max intensifies; meanwhile Isabel enters into one of Alex's dreams only to discover she is already there, dancing with Alex.