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[The "Provocations" opening party is in full-swing. At the time, Cherie warned Shane not to tell Steve she'd brought her there. Bette finally stops.] Bette takes her credit card out of her wallet and is about to give it to the desk clerk when Candace puts a hand on her arm.] But, you know. Candace: Stop. Dana continues to cry.] It's Clea. Jenny: My life...
Gene: So, am I, like, the first guy you tried to be with since... you fell in love with that woman, and... your marriage fell apart, and... she dropped you like a hot potato? Marina: Tonya! Shane: Cherie. She is consumed with guilt. She turns around. Show 'em. They kiss desperately.] Tina: How is Shane? Tina: She's not. [Dana and Tonya touch foreheads. [Everybody's listening to Dana's speech. [Robin giggles.] [Sobbing, Dana looks up at Alice as Alice sits down next to her. [The hug ends. [Tina sits on the edge of the bed, facing away from Bette, and takes off her shoes.] [Tonya walks off with Dana.
Plan: A: The "Provocations" art show; Q: What art show finally premieres at the CAC? A: mixed reviews; Q: What was the reception of the art show? A: adultery; Q: What does Bette commit with Candace? A: Marina; Q: Who continues to flirt with Robin despite knowing she's dating Jenny? A: Gene; Q: Who does Jenny begin sleeping with? A: Shane's life; Q: What is turned from bad to worse when Shane's attempt to let Clea down gently turns disastrous? A: Cherie; Q: Who abandons Shane when their tryst is discovered? A: Steve; Q: Who terminates his business arrangement with Shane? A: Dana's pet cat; Q: What pet dies in this episode? A: Tonya; Q: Who proposes marriage to Dana? A: marriage; Q: What does Tonya propose to Dana after her pet cat dies? A: Tina; Q: Who finds out about Candace's affair with Bette? A: Alice; Q: Who realizes that she is in love with Dana? A: her apartment; Q: Where does Alice go to tell Dana that she loves her? Summary: The "Provocations" art show finally premieres at the CAC to mixed reviews and Bette commits adultery with Candace. Marina continues to flirt with Robin despite knowing she's dating Jenny, who has also begun sleeping with Gene. Shane's life turns from bad to worse when her attempt to let Clea down gently turns disastrous. Next, Cherie abandons Shane when their tryst is discovered and Steve terminates his business arrangement with Shane. Dana's pet cat dies and Tonya proposes marriage. At the end of the episode, Tina finds out about Candace's affair with Bette, who forces herself on Tina while apologizing. Alice realizes that she is in love with Dana and goes to her apartment to tell her. They kiss, but Alice returns home alone, where she finds Tina sitting on her couch, crying.