Caleb is sitting at his desk
Julie: you're divorcing me! Ryan looks at Marissa and frowns. Ryan looks confused. Sandy comes in)
Sandy: did somethin happen between you an Carter
Kirsten: (with her back to Sandy) ugh don't do it like this
Sandy: just tell me
Kirsten: (turns around) is that what you really think
Sandy: is it so crazy, you have a close relationship with this man when we're goin through a hard time an when he leaves you go on a bender
Kirsten: well nothing happened, the same way nothing happened between you an Rebecca
Sandy: why are you bringin that up again
Kirsten: again (moves closer) Sandy what'do you think this is, what'do you think Carter was about
Sandy: I want you to tell me
Kirsten: (looks at Sandy) you left me
Sandy: (looks at Kirsten) did you have an affair with him
Kirsten: you don't get it do you
(Sandy looks at her, Kirsten looks at him and then walks out of the kitchen)
Sandy: no...
(we hear the sound of a door slamming)
CUT TO: Atomic County's launch - we see Reed and Zach sitting behind a table together, and Seth is standing up with a microphone holding a copy of Atomic County. Summer is loving it, she smiles at the audience. Trey is pacing near a bench, obviously waiting for her. then we are in Marissa's bedroom.
Plan: A: Carter; Q: Who has been gone? A: just tomato juice; Q: What has Kirsten been drinking for breakfast? A: Sandy; Q: Who questions Kirsten about her drinking? A: the bedroom; Q: Where does Sandy go when Kirsten is drinking? A: Ryan; Q: Who wonders if something has happened between Marissa and Trey? A: Summer; Q: Who confronts Reed about the graphic novel? A: the "Atomic County" launch party; Q: What event does Summer find herself at? A: Caleb; Q: Who shows Julie that a picture is worth a thousand words? Summary: Since Carter's been gone, Kirsten has been drinking more than just tomato juice for breakfast and when Sandy questions her, he's left alone in the bedroom. When Marissa acts nervous around Ryan, Ryan wonders if something has happened between Marissa and Trey. Summer, tired of Seth and Zach acting foolish, confronts Reed about the graphic novel and finds herself center stage at the "Atomic County" launch party. Meanwhile, Caleb shows Julie that a picture is worth a thousand words.