Marissa doesn't want to hear what Luke has to say, but gives him a chance after a near-fatal car accident. Meanwhile, Jimmy becomes an obstacle in getting a liquor license. Caleb proposes to Julie.
Opening scene - Cohen backyard - Ryan and Luke are walking to the pool house. this is set the morning after Marissa ran out of the pool house upset Ryan: (sighs) think, where else could she be Luke: (sighs) (shrugs) I don't know...man we've ben all over town twice...i'm sorry I jus don't know what to do at this point Ryan: we're not givin up we jus gotta figure this thing out (Luke looks at him) alright when she left she was upset so she probably went somewhere she was-she was she would feel safe right Luke: yeah well somewhere no ones even gonna think to look for her Ryan: including us apparently Luke: (sighs) well maybe she called, where's Cohen (they are now entering the pool house) Ryan: yeah maybe she called an he went after...her (we see Seth curled up on Ryan's bed sound asleep) Luke: maybe he's asleep, hey Cohen (kicks Seth) get up! (Seth jumps awake) Seth: it's my precious you can't have it (Ryan & Luke both look at him) hey what's wrong Luke: you were asleep that's what's wrong Seth: I was adjusting my back (Luke looks at him) Ryan: did Marissa call? Seth: no man I would'a heard the phone ringing even if I was sleeping (grabs for the phone) which I wasn't, I was adjusting my back (looks at the phone) there's a missed call though which is weird c (Ryan snatches the phone from him) ok Luke: meanwhile Ryan an I are drivin round all night like idiots Seth: really? well none'a this would'a happened in the first place if it wasn't for you Luke: shut up Cohen, it was an accident Seth: i'm sorry did you accidentally sleep with Marissa's mom, or did you accidentally tell Marissa about it Luke: i'm in no mood Cohen Seth: good keep it in your board shorts next time, y'know what I mean Ryan: (hangs up) that was her Seth: what'did she say (we see Julie coming towards the pool house in the background) Ryan: uh not much just that she's ok an not to try ta follow her Julie: where is she? Ryan: she's not here Julie: (walks in) why don't I believe you...Luke (Julie looks at Luke, Luke looks at Seth, Seth looks at Julie) Julie: what's goin on in here? Ryan: Marissa took off last night when we got back from L.A, she-she ran away Julie: why what'did you do to her Ryan: I didn't do anything you did Julie: what're you talking about? Luke: they know Julie: shut up Luke Luke: they saw us outside the motel...Marissa knows to (Seth nods) (awkward silence) Julie: will you boys excuse us please, Ryan an I need ta have a talk (Seth and Luke leave) Julie: whatever you think you know about me Ryan: I don't care about you, I jus wanna get her back home safe Julie: (worried) you really don't know where she is Ryan: we know she's ok, she left a message saying not to look for her Julie: so what am I suppose to do, last time she took off she almost died...i'm gonna call the police Ryan: yeah what're ya gonna tell em when they ask why she left Julie: I have to at least call her doctors Ryan: why so you can try'ta have her locked up again Julie: if that's what it takes yes, I will not have her hurting herself anymore Ryan: (moves closer to her) maybe you should'a thought'a that before you slept with her ex-boyfriend Julie: (glares at him) I would love to stay an chat with you Ryan but I have'ta find my daughter (leaves) Ryan: not if I find her first Theme Song - California by Phantom Planet Cohen back yard - Ryan and Seth are coming out of the pool house Seth: so what's the GP RA? Ryan: I have no idea what you jus said Seth: Game Plan Ryan Atwood Ryan: you're jus using initials now Seth: yeah they save time Ryan: (frowns) well not if you have to translate Seth: GP Ryan: Game Plan? Seth: Good Point, so what're you gonna do ride around Newport on your bike lookin for Marissa's car while I go talk ta Summer Ryan: you have a better idea Seth: not yet but maybe after like a nice healthy (stops) (we see Ryan and Seth standing in the doorway of the kitchen, on the table is alot of different foods, pancakes, fruit waffles etc) Seth: massively over the top breakfast (Hailey walks into the shot) Hailey: hey guys Seth: hi Hailey: (points) we've got eggs, waffles, 3 different kinds of pancakes Ryan: wow Hailey what's the occasion Hailey: I was in pretty rough shape last night an I didn't get a chance to thankyou guys for convincing me to come home so hungry? Seth: ah yeah (Kirsten walks in) Kirsten: oh my uh what is going on in here (looks around) Seth: mom Hailey made 3 different kinds'a pancakes an waffles there deliciously redundant have a blueberry (throws it to her) there good (Kirsten catches it and laughs, then starts eating) Hailey: coffee? Kirsten: mm Hailey: here have a seat let me jus uh get this outta your way Kirsten: (with food in her mouth) Hailey the want ads already? Hailey: yeah it's mostly restaurant gigs, but uh it's not like I have any other marketable skills so Seth: hey I actually know of a hostess position available (Hailey looks at him) a little speakeasy I like ta call the Balboa light house Kirsten: (smiles) that's a good idea, except your gonna have'ta wait an ask Sandy when he's in a good mood (Sandy comes in with a box) Sandy: (panicking) we have'ta get all the bread outta the house (puts food in the box) Seth: (shakes his head) now's not a really good time Kirsten: Hailey made 3 different kinds of pancakes Sandy: well enjoy em now because we only have two hours to unleaven the entire kitchen Ryan: uh what'does that mean exactly Sandy: (in the cupboards) it means my mothers plane lands at noon an if she walks in here on the first day'a Passover an sees us eatin pancakes, she'll plotz Seth: I love when the nana comes an suddenly dads all Jewish again (Kirsten nods) id love to help but I have'ta go (leaves) Ryan: yeah me too (leaves) Hailey: yeah I should probably get dressed (leaves) Sandy: honey, do we have any brisket? Kirsten: Sandy the Ackerman's are looking after the food for the Seder we're bringing the wine Sandy: right except of course we're not going ta the Ackerman's this year Kirsten: since when Sandy: since I told my ma we we're kinda havin the Seder here tonight Kirsten: (shocked) you what! Sandy: which, if she asks is something we do every year I also told her you converted (Kirsten looks at him) (smiles) i'm kidding, about the conversion part Kirsten: eh Sandy Sandy: honey honey your not gonna have'ta lift a finger, ill shop she'll cook the kids'll help Hailey'll be here Jimmy'll be here an Ryan can invite Marissa, Seth can invite Summer Kirsten: what am I gonna do just s-sit back an let your mother take over the entire house Sandy: she's gonna do it anyway, at least this way we get a decent meal out of (walks to the pancakes) are you done with these Kirsten: (holds onto the plate) oh no Sandy, don't! CUT TO: Summer's bedroom - Seth and Summer are sitting on her bed Seth: we don't know where she is but she called ta say she's ok Summer: I...know she called me too Seth: what? Summer why didn't you tell me Summer: because she told me not to Seth: Summer, if you know where she is- Summer: I don't I swear, she's gonna be fine she jus needs time Seth: well me an Ryan don't really have alotta time, my nana gets inta town in like an hour Summer: (cutesy face) wait your nana, that is so sweet I wanna meet the nana Seth: yeah you really don't though, believe me Summer: well I love old people they're sooo cute Seth: yeah well the nana, not so cute Summer: really she's ugly Seth: no she's jus scary (nods) Summer: hey I can be pretty scary too, I think I can take it Seth: yeah I don't think I can the nana's very judgmental an she's political an opinionated Summer: right...an i'm dumb an shallow an have no opinion whatsoever Seth: I didn't say that Summer: not out loud (hurt) you don't want me'ta meet the nana cause your ashamed'a me Seth: that's not true ok i'm not ashamed'a you Summer i'm protective, your gonna thank me for this I promise (kisses her on the forehead) I have ta go Summer: (frowns) where're you going Seth: um uh-hm I have'ta pick up some stuff for the Seder Summer: (frowns) the what now Seth: the Seder, for Passover (Summer is still frowning) yeah your not meetin the nana (leaves) Summer: (thinking) hmm CUT TO: Cohen bedroom - Sandy is changing the sheets on the bed and Kirsten comes in Kirsten: eh Sandy what're you doing, Rose just put those on Sandy: yeah I know but I thought maybe these sheets were a little too fancy Kirsten: well they are fancy there seven hundred thread-count Pratesi sheets Sandy: yeah see I don't want my mother knowin we're sleepin on these Kirsten: how would she know? Sandy: she might check! Kirsten: why would she care? Sandy: she's a social worker in the Bronx an has ben for forty years, whatever little bit of extra money she can scrape together she gives it to the ACLU or the Franklin Armory women's shelter, she's not out buyin fancy sheets Kirsten: well technically I bought the sheets Sandy: great you with your sheets an me have left the public defenders office so I can go to the private sector an make a ton'a money an open my own restaurant Kirsten: I think they call that success Sandy: no, not according to Sophie Cohen an frankly not even Sandy Cohen sometimes, you know why she's comin out here don't you its not for a visit its not for a holiday no, she's staging an intervention...to put me back on the path to righteousness or in my mothers case self righteousness Kirsten: I don't think that's true Sandy: no Kirsten: your mother jus wants ya to be happy Sandy: no, no she doesn't believe in happy, if you're happy you're not workin hard enough (leaves with the bedding in his arms) Kirsten: I know where Rosa keeps the sheets that don't feel so fancy (follows) (sound of the doorbell) CUT TO: Cohen front door - Hailey opens it and Jimmy is standing there Hailey: (smiles) hey Jimmy: hey, I was just on my way to the restaurant an I thought id stop by, see how you were doin after our big adventure last night, you ok Hailey: yeah, just embarrassed mostly Jimmy: embarrassed why, come on Hailey: you found me at a strip club Jimmy: hey there is-there is nothing wrong with a good strip club (Hailey raises her eyebrow at him) not that I would know or anything cause I...just (smiles) I wouldn't know Hailey: (smiles) no right of course not Jimmy: (smiles) so what're you-what're you gonna do you gonna gooo back ta LA, you gonna stay here? Hailey: umm, what'do you think I should do? Jimmy: well it's a-it's not my decision but I mean you know you've got family an a place to stay an people who care about you Hailey: yeah Jimmy: (nods) yeah Hailey: so if I were'ta stay...would that mean that... Kirsten: (in the background) (yells) Hailey! Hailey: (yells) be right there (Jimmy sighs) you wanna come in Jimmy: no I gotta-I gotta go back to work Hailey: (smiles) will I see you later Jimmy: well uh, you gonna be around Hailey: sure Jimmy: well then ill see you later Hailey: (smiles) alright then CUT TO: Cohen kitchen - Kirsten and Hailey are unpacking groceries, Seth is sitting at the bench and Ryan comes in Ryan: hey, you guys want some help Kirsten: oh thanks Ryan Seth: no there fine man have a seat, any luck? Ryan: (sits) I looked everywhere, her house, the restaurant the beach Seth: yeah? we'll find her (Sandy walks in) Sandy: alright who's comin with me to the airport (no one answers) come on...Seth? (Seth puts his hand over his eye and points to Ryan with one finger) Ryan? come on (Ryan puts his head down) anybody...your not ready for the nana are ya, hell no ones ever ready for the nana, that woman is scary Sophie: (in the background) hellooooo (everyone is shocked) Sandy: it couldn't be Sophie: (still in the background) the front doors wide open a person could walk in here take everything an kill us all Seth: (stunned) it is (Ryan looks at him) it's the nana (Sophie is standing inside the front door with her luggage, Sandy runs in followed by everyone else) Sandy: ma what're you doin here I w-I was just comin ta get ya Sophie: well you would'a ben very late Sandy: i'm sor- Sophie: (smiles) i'm kidding the plane was early I took a taxi to suprise you are you suprised (laughs) you look suprised (Sandy hugs her) Sandy: i'm suprised Sophie: oh sweetheart, hello Kirsten look at you so beautiful with the hair an the nails those classic features (hugs her) (Kirsten is frowning) an there's my grandson who never writes, never calls cause he's too (hugs him) (Seth is frowning, then smiles) busy being chased by the California girls, how are you Setheleh Seth: uhhh how are you nana Sophie (looks at Ryan) an you must be Ryan i'm very happy to meet you (hugs him) welcome to the family oooh Ryan: thankyou, thankyou Sophie: (to Hailey) you I don't know Kirsten: uh Sophie you remember my sister, Hailey Sophie: oooh right the bad seed oooh (hugs her) I always liked you best don't tell the others (Hailey smiles) (looks around) look at this house (walks over to the door) and this yard ooh and that view of the ocean, i'm sorry but I just gotta say it Sandy: ah...here it comes Sophie: California (turns around to face them) not so terrible (they all stand there stunned) CUT TO: The pool house - Ryan and Seth are in there together Ryan: (sighs) alright where else could she be Seth: ok I don't know exactly who that woman was in there Ryan but that was not the nana Ryan: I thought she was nice (sits on the bed) Seth: she was nice Ryan that's the problem ok the nana's not nice, I love her but she's nuts, kinda part of her charm Ryan: who haven't we thought of? Seth: well I hate to be the one to say it but what about Oliver Ryan: nn, I talked to Natalie at the hotel this morning he's still in the hospital Seth: she was even nice to my mom Ryan ok an the nana has never exactly cared for the Kirsten Ryan: really Seth: yeah are you kidding me she's the Green Arrow to my moms Hawkman (Ryan shakes his head) the Wolverine to her Cyclops dude, two people who have nothing in common suddenly gettin along (Ryan is thinking) it's not right...its jus not natural Ryan: I know where she is CUT TO: Theresa's house - Ryan is knocking on the front door, Theresa answers Theresa: it took you long enough Ryan: is she here? Theresa: yeah she's not gonna be very happy to see you though Ryan: how is she, is she ok? (Theresa nods) I can't believe she came here Theresa: I was as suprised as you are Ryan: (mad) you should've called me Theresa: I couldn't, she asked me not too Ryan: yeah well her moms freakin out she's about ta call the cops so I better jus get her an go Eddie: (walking up) what the hell is he doing here, did you call him Theresa: no Eddie: this is unbelievable, so he jus shows up on the day of (to Ryan) you stay the hell away from me ok (walks in the door passed Theresa) Ryan: day of? day'a what? Theresa: our engagement party (Ryan looks at her) CUT TO: Cohen kitchen/dining room - Seth and Sophie are sitting at the table together, Sandy and Kirsten are standing Sandy: everybody finished? Seth: thanks (Sandy takes the plates) Kirsten: Sophie is there something special that you'd like Hailey to pick up for you Sophie: no sweetheart i'm sure that whatever you kids do every year will be just perfect Sandy: oh ma, well we we're kinda hopin we could talk you inta the Sophie Cohen special the brisket, the macaroons Sophie: (waves him off) oh I don't do macaroons anymore Sandy: ah come on ma, its Ryan's first Seder Seth: how do you know that, don't assume that, they have Jews in Chino, why do think they want a P.F. Chang's Sophie: I like that he goes back to the old neighbourhood (excited) speaking of which Sandy guess who asked about you recently (Sandy looks at her) Shaun Sullivan Sandy: Sully Sophie: (to Seth) Shaun an your dad use'to run in a gang together did you know that Seth: yeah? (to Sandy) bloods or crips father Sandy: it was more of a youth group Sophie: after his father left us blessing in disguise I had ta work so much he was practically raised by the entire neighbourhood Sandy: yeah well somebody had'ta do it (awkward silence) Sophie: well when am I gonna see your new restaurant Sandy: (suprised) you want to? Sophie: what'did I just say (stands) ill jus go freshen up then uh then we can go huh (leaves the kitchen) Sandy: (whispers) who is that woman? Seth: not the nana Kirsten: come on guys...maybe she's changed, maybe she's mellowed, maybe she's genuinely happy ta be here (Sandy looks at her) yeah I know something's up Sandy: i'm gonna find out what it is Kirsten: Sandy don't, whatever that woman is I love her she's sweet, she's kind, she's helpful (door bell) (Sandy turns around to go answer it) Sophie: (in the background) ill get it (Sandy turns back with his hands out, as if to say 'what?') Kirsten: i'm begging you, leave it alone (Sophie answers the door and Summer is standing there holding a box) Sophie: hello may I help you dear Summer: (smiles) hi you must be the nana, i'm Summer Shalom Sophie: oh well hello are you a friend of Seth's? Summer: well as a matter of fact i'm his g- Seth: (walks up) Summer, hey what're you doing here (taps her on the arm) buddy Summer: oh well I was jus in the neighborhood and thought I could bring some macaroons by for the Seder- Sophie: oooh how sweet Summer you shouldn't have Seth: yeah you shouldn't have oook Sophie: so are you two uh Seth: well... Summer: yes we are Seth: (puts his hands on her shoulders) yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Sophie: oh wonderful then you'll be here tonight yes, you can ask the four questions Summer: thankyou nana i'd love to Sophie: I was jus getting my Haggadah to get copies made Summer: oh no well I can do that for you, I love a good Haggadah (to Seth) you know it's the prayer book containing the Seder ritual (smiles) (Seth puts his hands on his head, clearly not happy) Sophie: wow somebody knows her stuff huh Seth Cohen your a very lucky man (squeezes his cheeks) (walks away) Summer: (smiling) awww (smile goes) (hits Seth) Seth: listen uh- ow wow Summer: she's not scary at all your the scary one Seth: no your the one who scary with the hitting an the cookies Summer: what are you like afraid i'm gonna embarrass you infront of the nana? well i'm not i'm gonna study this thing so hard i'm even gonna out Jew you (opens the Haggadah) Seth: you're readin it backwards Summer: hmm (leaves) Seth: (yells) thanks for the cookies (shuts the door) CUT TO: Theresa's backyard - Ryan and Theresa walk out from the side gate Ryan: (sighs) wow...so when's the wedding Theresa: June...I wanted to call you an tell you Ryan: yeah...I uh thought you didn't want this Theresa: he really loves me Ryan Ryan: how do you feel about him? Theresa: you know what, you don't get ta show up here the day of my engagement party an ask me questions like this Ryan: hey it's not like I knew this was happening, you didn't even tell me Theresa: because I knew you'd be this way Ryan: what way? you ran away ta Newport to get away from him then you jus took off without even calling Theresa: yeah like when you left Chino! T's mom: (comes out of the house) Ryan you made it, you see Theresa I told you he'd come if we invited him Theresa: yeah mom, he didn't come for the party T's mom: no? Marissa: (comes out of the house holding flowers) he came for me Ryan: hey Marissa: (to Theresa) I thought you promised you weren't gonna call him Ryan: (walks over to her) she didn't Marissa: then why are you here Ryan: I came to make sure you were ok, to get you home safe Marissa: then you wasted your time, cause i'm not going anywhere (walks off) (Ryan watches her walk away) CUT TO: Jimmy's house - Jimmy opens the front door and Hailey is standing there with the box of leaven food from the Cohen's Jimmy: hey what's-what's all this Hailey: (smiles) (walks in) pasta, cookies, cupcakes in all there leavened goodness and an invitation to Seder dinner tonight (puts the box on his table) all courtesy of the nana Cohen Jimmy: wow, today is my lucky day Hailey: (smiles) you have no idea (kisses him) Jimmy: (pulls away) mm look s- Hailey we-we we cant we-we we can't do this Hailey: but I thought when you showed up at the house this morning an when you came ta LA ta find me Jimmy: I was worried about you an I-I I wanted to make sure that you were ok Hailey: I can't believe this (walks towards the door) Jimmy: Hailey Kirsten is my best friend, Sandy's my partner I- this restaurant is all I have Hailey: so what're you doing, showin up at the house, showing up in LA, telling me how much you care about me...you don't care about me Jimmy: of course I care about you Hailey: right, jus not as much as Sandy an Kirsten an the restaurant (walks away) Jimmy: Hailey, wait Hailey: (stops at the door) for what? (Jimmy sighs) ill see ya Jimmy (leaves) CUT TO: Theresa's backyard - Marissa is arranging flowers and Ryan goes over to her Ryan: Marissa come on, everybody's worried about you Marissa: who? Luke? my mom? Ryan: it's over now Marissa: yeah maybe for them but I still have'ta live with it...the only thing I don't have'ta do is live there Ryan: so what're you gonna do you can't hide out in Chino forever Marissa: maybe not, but I can for right now (Ryan looks at her) look Theresa said I can stay in Arturo's room an that she'd help me find a job until I can actually save enough money Ryan: to what? run away, Marissa your moms already threatening to call the cops, an your doctors- Marissa: so what am I spose'ta do, I can't go back there Ryan: (shakes his head) well i'm not goin back without you Marissa: then I guess your not going back (walks away) CUT TO: Cohen house - Sandy and Sophie walk through the front door after having seen the restaurant Sandy: (dissapointed) oh I-I-I I wish the floors had ben finished before-before you saw the place Sophie: the floors were fine (Kirsten walks in from kitchen) Kirsten: how was the restaurant tour? Sophie: it was nice Sandy: it was nice that's all I get it was nice Sophie: it was very nice, what what'do you want me ta say Sandy: ma what'do you wanna say really...mom th-this Jewish Mary Poppins act i'm not buyin it...what're you doin here really Sophie: you invited me Sandy: I've ben invitin ya every since Seth was thirteen Sophie: well i've ben working, you know what my case load is like Sandy: I do I know that's why I left the PD's office so I could spend more time at home Sophie: no that's not why you left Sandy Sandy: and because I have more time an more resources to help the people in the community that need it Sophie: you're not helping people your opening restaurants Kirsten: Sophie that's not true Sophie: who's talking to you? Sandy: please do not speak to her like that in this house Sophie: i'm sorry...but you know what...you won't have to put up with it much longer Sandy: ah there she is, she's comin back, the Sophie Cohen we all know an love Sophie: think its funny, you'll see how funny it is when i'm dead Sandy: ah your kiddin, your gonna out live us all, just outta spite Sophie: well...Dr Tally disagrees with you, he gives me 4-6 months tops...he says I have advanced lung cancer (Sandy looks at her stunned) (tears in her eyes) wanna know why I came, I came ta say goodbye (walks away) (Sandy stands there with tears in his eyes, Kirsten comforts him from behind by putting her hands on his shoulders, and touches her head to his) CUT TO: Theresa's front yard - Ryan walks out of the house and makes a phone call, before he can talk Eddie and a group of his mates appear Eddie: why are you still here? Ryan: alright look man Eddie: look what? I ask Theresa to marry me an she goes an finds you, we finally work everything out an on the day of our engagement party you show up! Ryan: i'm just here for Marissa alright Eddie: (yells) look Marissa doesn't want you here an I sure as hell don't want you here, you understand...look its my engagement party ok i'm goin to get a drink, when I come back don't be here! Ryan: (walks towards Eddie) i'm not leavin without her Guy: (stops Ryan) yes you are Ryan: look man you don't wanna do this Guy: (yells) no you don't wanna, he told you to go, now go (shoves Ryan) (Ryan lands on the path and cuts his arm. his phone rings, he rolls over so he's laying on his back and gets his phone out and answers it) Ryan: hello Julie: did you just call me? Ryan: yeah but Julie: where is she? Ryan: (sits up) i'm not tellin you that Julie: don't make me call the police Ryan, I would hate to have'ta tell em your holding her against her will Ryan: you wouldn't do that Julie: just get her home, now (hangs up) (Ryan hangs up and lays back down, he's fed up) CUT TO: Cohen kitchen - Sophie is cooking and Sandy is sitting at the bench, Kirsten is sitting next to him Sandy: (pleading) ma please come on sit down, we have'ta talk about this Sophie: no we don't, what we have'ta do is put this brisket in the oven or we'll be eating at midnight Kirsten: (gets up) uh ill get that for you Sophie: yeah (puts it in) oo thankyou doll, Sandy said you were a lox in the kitchen Sandy: don't change the subject Sophie: there is no subject, i'm not talking i'm cooking Sandy: ya can't jus drop a bomb like that an then not talk about it wh-why even tell me then Sophie: I didn't want to, you kept hocking me, it slipped out Sandy: have ya told anybody else Sophie: no not your sister not your bother and don't you tell anyone either especially not Seth Sandy: why not he deserves ta know Sophie: cause it's my business...and I will tell him when i'm ready, now he's coming back here with Summer any minute so (makes a keep your mouth shut motion) Sandy: well what about the treatment what'did-what'did Dr Tally recommend, the surgery the-the chemo what Sophie: sure but what's the point, by the time I saw Tally it'd already spread so...that's that (Sandy looks at her, she looks at him, Kirsten looks at Sophie then at Sandy, worried) Sandy: so what're you gonna do Sophie: i'm gonna make dinner, i'm gonna enjoy what's left of my life an I hope you will do the same Sandy: I want you to see a Dr out here Sophie: well, that's not gonna happen Kirsten: we have an incredible oncologist, when my mother had...ovarian cancer Sophie: she had the treatment, the chemo with the hair loss an the nausea...did it work? Kirsten: (closes her eyes) no Sandy: but we had a chance ta spend more time with her Sophie: you wanna spend more time with me? Sandy: yeah Sophie: (yells) you left home when you were 16 an moved clear across the country (in background we see Seth and Summer entering the living room) Sandy: ma I had a scholarship an a chance ta make somethin of myself Sophie: (yells) an you married a woman whose father represents everything I have fought against my entire life Sandy: (yells & stands) I married her for love not because of her father's politics or his principles (Seth and Summer are closer to the kitchen, Seth pushes her away so they can't hear) Sophie: (yells louder) oh what politics what principles, oh god what am I doing here I hate this state! I hate the sunshine! I hate the ocean! I hate Schwarzenegger! (walks out) (Sandy looks at Kirsten, Kirsten looks at him, they both look upset) [SCENE_BREAK] CUT TO: Theresa's house - Marissa is in Arturo's room and Ryan knocks. Marissa is in different clothes to before, and she's sitting on the bed Marissa: come in Ryan: hey (Marissa stands) you uh you look Marissa: (shrugs) its Theresa's (sees his cut) what happened to your arm Ryan: uh its-it's just a scratch (sighs) Eddie an his guys don't really want me around Marissa: (sighs) i'm so sorry this is all my fault Ryan: no, no its ok look we jus need ta get outta here Marissa: no we need ta get some alcohol an clean this arm up Ryan: no look its-its fine we can just we can jus deal with this later (Ryan's phone is ringing) Marissa: Ryan we're not going anywhere, so just get the phone ill talk ta Eddie (leaves) Ryan: no look I- he wont wanna (sighs) (answers the phone) hello (Seth and Summer are on Seth's bed) Seth: hey come home right now Ryan: (sits on the bed) why what's goin on Seth: I don't know but the nana's scary again an mom an dad keep askin when your comin home an-an frankly i'm at a loss man Summer: is Marissa ok? Seth: hey how's Marissa doin Ryan: she won't leave so now Eddie's threatening to kick my ass an Julie Coopers threatening to have me arrested for kidnapping Summer: (reading from the Haggadah) why is this night different from all other nights Seth: (looks at her) ok just come home man you said it yourself Marissa's fine, alright so there's nothin more you can do its her mom's problem now Ryan: Seth I can't just leave her here Seth: well you can't stay either, please ok we have the nana happening Summer: for on all other nights we eat either chamitz or matzah Seth: (correcting) chametz or matzo Ryan: look look ill try but Seth: no, no trying come home now ok, I have to go Summer's havin a Hebrew hernia Summer: Cohen! (Ryan hangs up and sighs) CUT TO: Julies door - Luke is standing there, Julie is shocked to see him Julie: (walks out and shuts the door) Luke...you cant be here Kaitlin's in the kitchen, you gotta go Luke: I know I know I just I wanted ta say i'm sorry Julie: it is not your fault ok, i'm the grown up here i'm the one who should've known better, an i'm the one who's lost her daughter Luke: your not...really gonna locker her up are ya? Julie: honestly I don't know what else to do, she's a kid Luke she's run away again, an if she doesn't come back on her own...what other choice do I have...I need her to be safe CUT TO: Cohen backyard - Sophie is sitting at the table smoking and Sandy comes out and sits with her Sandy: (sees the smoke) you gotta be kidding me! Sophie: ah...my darling the only nice thing about having cancer is that I can smoke all I want, try not to ruin it for me Sandy: (sits) ...I called Dr Tally Sophie: (not impressed) please tell me you did not do that! (we see Seth standing at one of the doors to the backyard, they don't see him there. he is trying to listen to their conversation) Sandy: he says you haven't ben returning his calls Sophie: well i've ben busy Sandy: an while he says there's no cure you can slow the cancer down if you take the chemo an radiation (Seth looks shocked, he's still listening) Sophie: yeah an slow me down too Sandy: might not be such a bad thing Sophie: Sandy, I have kids in the Bronx who are counting on me Sandy: you got kids o'your own who are counting on you...an grandkids Sophie: oh please, counting on me for what Sandy: to be there, that's all...that's all I ever wanted Sophie: oh your gonna start with me again Sandy: when I left home at 16 I-I was suprised you noticed Sophie: oh that's nice, that's what a mother always wants ta hear, especially when she's dying (Seth is still standing there, he sucks his bottom lip in and looks upset) Sophie: please continue (lights another smoke) Sandy: (shakes his head) you were never home, you were workin all the time you were takin care of other peoples kids or marchin for causes or circulating petitions or picketing city hall, look...it felt like you had no time for us Sophie: it was your father who ran away Sandy, not me Sandy: well...now who's runnin away...eh enjoy your cigarette ( (stands & leaves) (Sophie puts out the cigarette and stands up, she looks over and sees Seth standing there, he looks at her then walks away. Sophie sighs) CUT TO: Theresa's backyard - it is now decorated for the party. Theresa walks out the back door and sees Marissa and Eddie playing with little kids. Theresa smiles. Marissa is holding a little girl then she hands her to Eddie and goes over to Theresa Theresa: he's pretty great isn't he? Marissa: yeah he is (looks at Theresa) you both are (Theresa smiles) an I can't thankyou enough for putting me up last night...but Theresa: what? Marissa: are you sure its ok for me ta stay here, I mean now that Ryan's here to I know you guys have this whole history together Theresa: Marissa, Ryan's my oldest friend but (nods) that's it, really Marissa: but I thought that when you came ta Newport you Theresa: that was a mistake, I was afraid so I ran ta Ryan because he's safe, but it wasn't until I came home an was honest with Eddie about everything that I realised that I have nothing to be afraid of...either do you (they both see Ryan carrying bags of ice) as for Ryan like you said he didn't come here for me, he came here for you Marissa: (smiles) lets go, c'mon (they both walk off) (Eddie walks over to Ryan) Eddie: (shrugs) your still here Ryan: not by choice believe me Eddie: yeah well, that's too bad (hands him a drink) you know i've ben thinkin about it, your brother an Arturo both in jail...an you an I are the only ones from the old crew left Ryan: I thought you didn't want me here man Eddie: I thought you came here for Theresa ok it freaked me out but...I talked ta Marissa you know (sighs) Ryan: yeah well I don't think Marissa wants me here either Eddie: c'mon of all the places she coulda picked to go she chose Chino, dude she picked the one place she knew only you could find her CUT TO: Seth's bedroom - Seth is lying on his bed hugging a pillow to his chest and there is a knock at his door Sophie: Setheleh, you in there Seth: yeah I-I am i'm jus gonna be down in a second though ok Sophie: or I could save you the schlep (Seth sits up and Sophie opens the door) Sophie: can a person come in? Seth: yeah of course...come in Sophie: where's Summer Seth: she went to change for dinner...so you we're jus not gonna tell me? Sophie: not if I could help it Seth: why, did you think I couldn't handle it? Sophie: no doll I knew you could handle it (sighs) me on the other hand, I wanted to spend this time getting to know you (sits opposite him on a chair) not be the dying nana where every conversation could possibly be the last Seth: yeah but it could right Sophie: yeah sure that's always true though cancer or no cancer, we could all be dead tomorrow you never know Seth: that's really comforting thankyou Sophie: don't mention it (smiles) so tell me about Seth Cohen you like comic books, music, videos Seth: yeah it all seems pretty trivial right now though compared ta...oh I-I don't know uh cancer Sophie: oh see that's why I didn't wanna tell you Seth: you don't even wanna do the chemo though, you don't even, not even interested in any of it Sophie: wait (moves closer) listen...it's very complicated Seth: ...are you scared Sophie: what'da you think Seth: I don't know...dad always said you're not afraid of anything Sophie: your dad doesn't know me as well as he thinks he does (touches his cheek) Seth: (holds her hand & rubs it with his thumb) yeah well you're the one who doesn't wanna stick around so...who's fault is that CUT TO: Theresa's backyard - Theresa and Eddie are standing together being video'd. we pan across to see Marissa standing by herself, Ryan goes over to her Ryan: hi Marissa: hey Ryan: (smiles) so what'do ya think'a Chino Marissa: actually I think I can get in more trouble where i'm from (they both laugh) Ryan: i'm sorry, about everything, the trip ta LA your mom but um we have'ta get back, the longer we stay here the worse it's gonna get Marissa: how could it get any worse? Ryan: she could put you away Marissa: yeah let her try Ryan: she tried it before, it almost worked Marissa: yeah well this time she's gonna have'ta find me first (Marissa walks away, Ryan follows her. they are now in Arturo's room. Ryan walks in and sees Marissa unzipping her dress, he shuts the door and sighs) Ryan: what're you doing? Marissa: getting out of here Ryan: to go where? Marissa: (takes the dress off) I don't know ok I don't know where i'm going I don't know what i'm doing I don't know anything except that I can't go back there (puts on the top from earlier) Ryan: yeah well you can't keep running away an I can't keep chasing after you Marissa: (turns around) who asked you to, I don't even know why your here Ryan: (yells) yeah well maybe you should think about it instead of always thinkin about yourself Marissa: get outta my way (walks towards him) Ryan: no i'm not goin anywhere (gently pushes her back) Marissa: Ryan move I mean it! Ryan: (stops her again) i'm not goin anywhere Marissa: get outta my way (she bashes against him repeatedly, upset) move, move (crying) get out of my way (Ryan holds her until finally she stops fighting it) I (crying) I cant go back there Ryan: (holding her with his head on her shoulder, eyes closed) ok, your ok (Marissa lifts her head still crying) ok, it's ok (Marissa buries her head in his shoulder, crying into him) (knock) T's mom: Ryan, ya in there (Marissa lifts her head from his shoulder still upset, she puts it back down on his shoulder) Ryan: yeah just a second (Marissa is still crying) T's mom: there's someone here to see you Ryan: ok (Marissa leans off him a bit calmer, and Ryan goes out the door to see who it is. he shuts the door and sees it's Luke) Luke: hey Seth told me you were in Chino Ryan: you cant be here man what're you doin here Luke: i'm here for Marissa Ryan: look you can't be here now ok Luke: (yells) Julie's not kidding she's gonna call the cops if I don't- Ryan: (worked up) what'do you think Marissa's goin back with you? other then her mom your the last person she wants'ta see Luke: yeah well, she's gonna Ryan: (angry) you need'ta get outta here (Eddie walks up to them) Luke: you need'ta get outta my way Eddie: ok ok ok look you guys this is my engagement party (Marissa comes to the door) jus calm down ok Marissa: Ryan get away from him! (Ryan steps aside) Luke: Marissa hey I just want- Marissa: (slaps Luke hard) (clenches her teeth angry) get out of here Luke Luke: please Marissa it's not what you think Marissa: oh is that what she told you to tell me, that it's all in my head, that i'm crazy Luke: it's not her fault really Marissa: (yells) just get out of here Luke: Marissa if you jus come wi- Marissa: just go! now! Luke: i'm sorry (Marissa glares at him and he leaves. Marissa looks at Ryan and Ryan smiles as if he's impressed, Marissa looks back at Luke) CUT TO: Cohen kitchen/dining room - Kirsten is in there getting ready for the Seder and Summer comes in Summer: oooh it smells sooo good in here, is it true we cant eat for another 6 hours Kirsten: oh the nana Seder won't take that long (turns around to face her) will it? Summer: have you seen her Haggadah (hands it to her) Kirsten: (opens it) oi Summer: you're reading it backwards Kirsten: (closes it & gives it back) don't tell anyone Summer: hey its ok being Jewish is Hard Kirsten: you Have no idea Summer: hmm (eats a carrot) so do you know what happened to make the nana scary again Kirsten: (turns around) actually (Sophie walks in) Sophie: what, what's going on in here? Summer: nothing, i'm gonna go study ill see you at dinner- Seder sorry (walks out) Sophie: (looks at Kirsten) you told her didn't you Kirsten: I would never do that Sophie: then what were you talking about Kirsten: ...how scary you are Sophie: I am scary Kirsten: i'd be scary to if...I was sick an suddenly I had to depend on my kids Sophie: well see the difference is i'm not gonna be dependant on my kids Kirsten: (matter of factly) no, you would rather die Sophie: oh that's good Kirsten with the honesty, I didn't know you had it in ya Kirsten: that's because you don't know me...you never wanted to (Sophie looks at her) an it pretty much cost you your son Sophie: my son made a choice Kirsten: maybe, but now you can make one, you can get the best treatment you can get to know your grandson, an you could have Sandy back in your life hmm (shrugs) if that's not important to you Sophie: oh guilt now huh that's very impressive, you sure you're not Jewish CUT TO: Theresa's backyard - Ryan is sitting at a table by himself, Theresa comes and sits with him Ryan: how's she doin Theresa: she's great, Luke's the one I feel sorry for, he's gonna have a handprint on his face (laughs) for like a week Ryan: (smiles) yeah, sorry about that, showin up, ruining your party Theresa: hey does it look ruined to you...besides it's my engagement party, if youd'a missed it id'a kicked your ass (Ryan smiles) I should've invited you Ryan: so invite me to the wedding Theresa: yeah, you'll bring Marissa (Eddie and Marissa come and sit with them) Eddie: alright who wants cake? Ryan: uh actually I cant I gotta get back (to Marissa) uh dinner at the Cohen's, Seth's grandmas in town, can't miss it Theresa: (nods) yeah well uh you two are welcome to stay as long as you want um come on Eddie my mom needs help in the kitchen Eddie: (mouth full) i'm eating cake Theresa: (smiles) no, your not Eddie: oh, o-ok I got it (Theresa pulls him away) uh-hm see not even married yet she's already bossin me around Marissa: I don't wanna go back Ryan: I know but look you didn't do anything wrong, they did...they know that, why do you think your moms freakin out, she's afraid your gonna tell Marissa: why would I tell...I don't wanna see em ever again an I don't wanna go back Ryan: yeah, what about your dad? an Kaitlin, Summer, what about me? what am I spose'ta do without you (Marissa looks at him) I mean i'd get over you eventually but it'd take a while (smiles) (Marissa smiles at him) CUT TO: Cohen dining room - Sophie is getting ready for the Seder Sandy is in there helping Sophie: I couldn't find an actual Seder plate so i'm using this one Sandy: well that's because we don't have an actual Seder plate mom, infact this is the first actual Seder we've ever had we usually go to the Ackerman's but your here this year an-an Ryan Sophie: hmm you know i've ben finding homes for kids like Ryan for over forty years Sandy: yeah I know ma Sophie: yeah but I never once thought to bring one home with me (smiles) had to show up your own mother didn't you Sandy: (smiles) ooh he's a good kid, you should spend some time with him Sophie: (moves closer to him) I cant...i'm flying home early tomorrow Sandy: oh Sophie: well you don't want me to miss my first treatment do you? Sandy: oh ma (hugs her) thanks, hey you know you could have it out here if you want Sophie: no honey thanks but uh I like Dr Tally an your sisters there an your brother and...you know I hate California Sandy: so maybe I could come visit Sophie: oh please, your mothers gonna be having chemo, it's the least you can do (she touches his face and walks out) CUT TO: Julies house - Marissa and Ryan are walking to the front door Ryan: are you sure you wanna do this now? Marissa: I have to, my clothes are inside... (hopeful) maybe she won't be home (Julie opens the door and runs towards her) Julie: oh thank god your back Marissa: (backs away) i'm not, I jus came ta get my stuff an go Julie: the hell you are, you are not leaving this house young lady Marissa: or what? your gonna call the police or Dr Milano, you know what go ahead, infact why don't you call up dad while your at it an Caleb to cause you know id really love to tell them why I ran away Julie: ...get your stuff an leave Marissa: gladly (goes into the house) (Julie and Ryan look at each other) CUT TO: Cohen front door - Hailey answers it and Jimmy is standing there Hailey: (smiles) hey, your here Jimmy: yeah is that ok I wasn't-I wasn't sure Hailey: no of course, come on in Jimmy: (hands her flowers) here's a little uh holiday appropriate bouquet Hailey: thanks Jimmy: (sighs) so listen I-I was thinkin about what you uh what you said today as I ate most of those cupcakes an like that whole box of cookies you brought by and you were right, you were right...about everything Hailey: noo you were right, i'm sorry Jimmy: I was are you sure cause that's-that's that's rarely the case Hailey: no I mean...Kirsten an I are finally getting along and I have a second chance with my dad so why risk all of that Jimmy: because it would be fun an because i'm totally self destructive an because your incredible an I-I-I-I- can't help myself Hailey: (smiles) really (Jimmy nods) wow, are we really gonna do this? Jimmy: (whispers) I think we already are (Hailey laughs) but um I think the real question is how are we gonna tell...Kirsten...without sustaining bodily injuries Hailey: well...she doesn't have'ta know right away does she (they both smile at each other) CUT TO: The pool house - Summer is sitting on the bed practicing the Haggadah, Seth is lying on the bed reading a comic and listening to her Summer: for on all other nights we do not dip our food into salt water, but tonight we dip karpas into salt water an maror into charoses Seth: (sits up) did you just do that all by heart Summer: mm-hmm was it ok? Seth: it was perfect (kisses her) you know what you can use the book though, didn't I tell you that Summer: (hits him) no! Cohen! Seth: what? you're so good Summer: god Seth: you're my little chachem (Summer playfully hits him and he hits her back, they both laugh. Ryan and Marissa are in the doorway) Ryan: hey sorry we're late (Summer goes over to Marissa) Seth: hey Marissa: hey Summer: (hugs her) i'm so sorry Coop Marissa: its ok really we're fine Seth: hey did you see Luke Ryan: I don't think we'll be seein Luke for a while Seth: how'd you manage that? Ryan: I didn't, Marissa smacked the hell out of him (smiles) Summer: nice Coop! (Marissa smiles/laughs) Seth: well I guess she's ben hanging out with you too much Ryan: yeah (Sandy comes in) Sandy: hey you guys ready'ta eat Summer: yes! Marissa: yeah! Sandy: well that's too bad cause the Seders about to begin, c'mon (Marissa and Summer laugh and walk out, followed by Seth) Sandy: (puts his hand on Ryan's back) so how was everything at home? Ryan: you tell me, I was in Chino (they both smile) CUT TO: The dinner table - Sandy is at one end, Kirsten at the other. Marissa Ryan and Summer on one side. Hailey, Seth and Nana Cohen on the other. Sandy is reading from the Haggadah Sandy: tonight we celebrate the first night of Passover. a celebration of rebirth, of new beginnings an of freedom. freedom from the constraints that have bound us an freedom to join together to take responsibility for ourselves, for our family's, for our community and for the world Ryan: do we eat now? Seth: (laughs) Ryan we've got like 6 more hours, yeah strap in Sandy: lets all raise our glasses (they all pick up their glasses - fade out)
The Proposal