TEXT: Opening scene - Summers bedroom - the first thing we see is a close up of Summer, she has a thoughtful/contemplative expression. we then hear Summers voice only she isn't actually talking Summer (voice over): some might say as a teenage girl growing up in Orange County everything is ours for the taking (raises eyebrows) but sooner or later we have'ta choose (we see 2 swim suits lying out on Summers bed, she looks down at them. we then hear a knock at the door and Summer looks over, Marissa is standing there) Marissa: hey (Summer holds her finger up to Marissa as if to say hold on. we hear the voice over again) Summer (v.o): you don't choose ta choose, choosing chooses you Marissa: (frowns) ok what's that (points) Summer: (v.o): and when we choose we're left with our choi- (Summer runs over and stops her stereo. we now realise it's a recording that Summer was actually playing to herself of her own voice/thoughts) Marissa: (points) oh my god you're listening to your own voice Summer: you see all the TV shows I watch, all these women have voiceovers they even gave one to April on the Valley (Marissa looks at her) now where most'a these voiceovers (squints) they don't make much sense (points) they do make your life seem more (raises eyebrows) dramatic an meaningful Marissa: so you think our lives need ta be (raises eyebrows, emphasises with finger) more - dramatic Summer: (points) no not yours (shakes head) but it's our senior year second semester an I think things should be more poignant, an we don't have much time Marissa: yeah well your right about that last part we don't have much time, cause we're late so come on (leaves) Seth an Ryan are waiting for us Summer: (calls) ill be right there (Summer goes back over to her stereo and pushes a button. the voiceover
SUMMARY:
Ryan road-trips with Sadie. Strip poker, anyone? Summer learns - ew! - about her dad and Julie. Kirsten worries that The Newport Group is corrupting Sandy. And Marissa is a suspect in Johnny's death.