TEXT: [Therapist Office] (Therapist, Dan, Deb and Nathan in the room) DOCTOR: Truth is hard. But Hostility stays outside. Who would like to start) DAN: Well you're the one with all the answers Doc why don't you tell us) DOCTOR: Hostility stays outside Dan) DEB: Things have just gotten out of hand, so, we thought we could use some... DAN: No, YOU thought DEB:...objectivity) DOCTOR: Define "gotten out of hand". Nathan) NATHAN: Pass DEB: We reached the breaking point two weeks ago when my son... DAN: You hear that? "My son" DOCTOR: Deb is speaking now Dan DEB: When our son collapsed on the basketball court after taking drugs to boost his performance. DAN: The kid made a mistake he knows that) DEB: His father has been bullying him about the sport since he was old enough to hold a ball) DOCTOR: Is that true Nathan) DAN: His mother is so quick to put the blame on me, but up until recently, job always came first. DEB: Yes but I changed my behavior Dan, and you haven't. You cant seem to loose this unhealthy obsession you have with basketball, and how Nathan plays it) DAN: (interrupts) She blames me for her shortcomings as a mother) DOCTOR: Ok, I think we got some things out in the open. Nathan, do you think that basketball is part of your families problem) NATHAN: Part of) DOCTOR: But you still like playing) NATHAN: I don't know anymore. DAN: Great, Nice break through Nate. Thanks Doc. (Gets up to leave) DEB: Dan DAN: Hustle up! No way this is helping) [outside the office at the cars) DEB: You're right Dan, we don't need a shrink to identify this families problem, you just made it obvious) DAN: I'm not his only parent Deb. Hey why don't you ride with your old man, Nathan. DEB: Stop it Dan. Come on Nathan lets go) DAN: Let the kid make up his
SUMMARY:
After quitting the basketball team, Nathan takes advantage of his extra free time to see more of Haley. The couple spend an afternoon at his beach house, where the liquor flows. The Scotts see a therapist to try to fix their family problems, but the distance between Deb and Dan continues to grow. Meanwhile, Brooke grows jealous of Peyton's growing bond with Lucas. This episode is named after a song by Mike + The Mechanics .