Previously, on The O.C.--
I was with Johnny. He went through something.
Something like I went through.
Even if Marissa was accused,
she wouldn't go to jail.
She also wouldn't be going to college.
Look, can we talk? Yeah, okay.
But before you say anything...
I like you. Ah... boy.
Seth, I think it's obvious
that we are soul mates.
What were you doing talking to her?
You were just gonna scam me
into throwing a fake charity and leave me
to pick up the pieces so you could skip town.
You don't have any friends here.
Wrong.
I have Kirsten,
and I won't do this to her.
Okay, picture me in college--
ah... big fish in a small pond, or small fish in a big pond?
I don't know, I never really pictured you living in a pond.
Me neither. You know, finding the right college
ought to be more soulful than this.
Well, you've got to fill it out.
They're due today.
What's due today?
Hey. Hey.
What's up? Hey.
"Picking the Perfect College."
Oh, crap! I totally spaced that!
Does anyone have an extra one?
There you go.
Remember, meeting with the college counselor today.
SUMMER: That can be so stressful.
I can't even pick out my shoes in the morning,
let alone plan the rest of my life.
SETH: That's okay, it's only four years,
and, according to this brochure,
it's supposed to be the high point
of an otherwise miserable existence.
Well, these kids look pretty happy.
Look, Coop, two girls looking in a microscope
and smiling-- that could be us.
Mm, yeah, I don't think so.
Coop, are you okay?
SETH: Of course she's okay.
She gets to leave Newport.
We all do. Think about this.
Pretty soon, we're going to be living
in real cities with, like, real,
non-Botox,
non-plastic people.
Cohen, shut up. And weather.
How about, like, a little weather for a change.
You know what I mean? I'm not talking about
it's "cloudy with a chance of drizzle" weather,
I'm talking about "snowstorm,
seal your windows with duct tape" weather.
That's what I want. You know, guys,
it's getting late. I think I'm just going to go.
You alright? Did I mention
I'd get to wear wool?
I would actually get to
wear a real wool sweater?
RYAN/SUMMER: Shut up!
Okay.
Coop, what's wrong?
Nothing.
I mean, this whole college thing,
it's great for you guys.
I'm just not going to get to be a part of it.
What are you talking about?
Look, I've done the research.
With my background, my history,
I don't have a chance at getting in.
I'm just... not going to college.
That's all.
And there's a different approach.
( piano and acoustic guitar strumming gentle melody )
* California, here we come
* Right back where we started from *
* California
* California...
So, what's on the agenda today?
Oh, it's packed. You don't want to know.
Sure I do.
Okay, conference call with the zoning board,
lunch with a couple of investors...
I gotta oversee Ramsey's presentation
for tomorrow's meeting.
Want me to go on?
I do.
Believe it or not, it sounds exciting.
What, more so than perfecting the art of soufflГ©?
Speaking of, that one you made last night, it was top-notch.
Sandy, I'm going crazy.
What?
It's the sifting, the kneading, the measuring.
I can't take it anymore.
I need to get out of the kitchen.
Honey.
It's-it's not the cooking I hate.
It's the quiet.
We'll, we're gonna have to get used to a quiet house.
I know.
The boys started filling out
their college forms today.
Well, look on the up side.
Seth will be right up the road at Berkeley.
Oh, I wouldn't be so sure.
Remember, before Ryan came,
Seth was dead set on going
to a boarding school on the East Coast.
He wants out of California.
That was years ago.
He was a kid.
Sandy...
Seth has never said that he wants to go to Berkeley.
But he never said he didn't.
Try not to go too stir-crazy.
I'll try.
Okay.
DENNIS: Marissa!
Brace yourself.
You, my friend, are in the presence of a celebrity.
I am? Harper, here,
is moments away from being a surfing legend.
Come on, man, I still have to make it
though this weekend. And assuming that
you shred it out there,
you'll be picked for Pac West's 2006 team.
Oh, well, that's great.
Congratulations.
Cooper! A little enthusiasm, buddy.
This is a banner day for Dennis Childress.
It's a banner day for you?
Yeah! You might get to be the star,
but I get to be the entourage.
Which is a way better deal, anyways.
We're talking free swag, VIP parties,
crashing your world tour.
I had no idea.
Someone's got to carry your surfboard.
Well, I'll be there
to watch you in your moment of glory.
Are you alright?
You seem a little, uh...
I'm fine. Promise.
Look, I'll see you guys later, okay?
Something's wrong with her.
DENNIS: Poor kid's probably star-struck.
Get used to it.
So we'll deal with grades and boards later,
but for now, I just want to get a feel for what you want,
you know, where you imagine yourself.
Uh, somewhere cold.
Or brisk. I would settle for brisk.
I want 365 sundaes...
and don't mean the day after Saturday.
Uh...
Not someplace too big, but not a lot of sports,
not a lot of big guys playing sports.
I definitely want to join a sorority.
Oh, but I don't want to learn Greek.
Where are you thinking?
I don't know.
I've only lived in California.
Hawaii, Arizona...
Uh, Boston, Connecticut,
Vermont, Maine, Rhode Island or New Hampshire.
Ooh! Do they have a college in Cabo?
I'm not sure.
Uh, I guess
this sounds like I haven't given it
a lot of thought, but the truth of the matter
is, I-I have. Uh...
I'll be the first in my family
to graduate from high school, let alone go to college.
So, I mean, this whole...
It's a lot.
It's just so odd
that Charlotte just up and left
without so much as a phone call.
Well, you know, her father called.
He said it was an emergency
and that's all she needed to hear.
Julie, she hasn't spoken to her father in years.
Well, you know how it is with family.
One day you're estranged, next, you're bugs in a rug.
But enough about Charlotte.
How are you?
Oh, it's just, I'm...
I'm losing my mind at home.
I feel like...
Julie, are you even listening to this?
Yes, of course.
Is there something you need to tell me?
( doorbell rings )
Excuse me.
Ms. Cooper.
This is the last time I'm going to warn you.
I need that rent check.
$10,000 or this could get very ugly.
Is everything okay?
I don't need any, thanks.
Hello, I don't need any steak knives.
You want some coffee cake?
Hey, man.
What's up?
You going to visit me in Providence next year?
Ooh.
Going to Rhode Island.
Brown. University. Mm-hmm.
I just had a meeting with the counselor.
She said I had a very good shot of getting in, 'cause I'm awesome.
This your first choice?
Dude, it's my only choice.
It's liberal, it's turtleneck weather,
and most importantly, it's 3,000 miles away from here.
So it's safe to say you're not applying
to Berkeley-- you told your dad yet?
Sandy Cohen's a perceptive guy.
I'm sure he'll figure it out.
Seth, you got to tell him.
Dad, I'm not applying to Berkeley.
Where'd you get a gun?
Why do you have this gun?
Mm, mm, that doesn't have a good ring to it.
It doesn't have a good ring. Fine.
I'll stop by after school, I'll break it to him.
At least you're going to college.
Unlike a lanky lady friend of yours?
( sighs ): Yeah.
I don't get it, I mean,
she's always wanted to go to college, you know?
Well, you could talk to her.
You could use your powers of persuasion.
I don't have any-- ever since I got back
to Harbor, it's like I don't have a leg to stand on.
Then you need to find somebody who does.
You need to get yourself an ally.
Why are you doing that?
Because I don't give a crap about this school.
I'm out of here. ( spits )
Summer, feel my forehead.
What? Why?
I have college fever. Don't you?
Maybe. What are the symptoms?
You become incredibly annoying?
Summer, cheer up.
You're just gonna love Arizona.
Oops.
How do you know that I'm applying there?
I work in the college counseling office.
Um, I do a lot of filing.
Oh, and snooping.
Well, I did notice that you and Seth
are headed to opposite ends of the country.
Boo. Yeah, well, we have different tastes.
Yeah, apparently-- he wants to go to Brown,
and you want to go someplace sunny
where kids drink till they vomit.
Taylor, do you have a point?
I'm just sad for you, is all.
You know, I mean, the long-distance thing
can be such a grind.
Oh, what am I talking about?
I'm sure you and Seth have a whole plan worked out.
A plan? Yeah.
Well, Seth wouldn't just skedaddle off to the East Coast
without so much as a thought to your relationship.
Would he? Look, no one is skedaddling anywhere yet, okay?
Well, if you two haven't even talked about this yet,
my guess is there's stormy weather ahead.
( chuckles ): Intimacy.
It's a tricky business.
( knocking )
Dad.
I didn't know you'd be dropping by today.
Yeah, well...
you know, I had kind of a big day at school.
I know, I know, you had a meeting
with your college counselor.
I'm dying to hear about it.
Well, you know, she said
that I actually have a lot of options.
Well, of course you do.
And whatever you decide, I'll respect.
Good. Listen,
I'm just happy you're even considering Berkeley.
You are. Well, aren't you?
Yeah, considering? Sure.
Great. Yeah.
Listen, as long as it's still on the table, I'm happy.
Mmm, mmm.
( quietly ): Yes, Berkeley.
Okay, I'm glad we got this all cleared up.
I'm gonna see you back at the house. Oh.
Oh, okay, alright.
You got it.
Good talk. You... yep.
Hey, Sheryl.
Yeah, will you get Paul Glass at Berkeley on the line for me?
Hey.
Thanks for coming to get me.
Not a problem.
Hey, whoa, whoa, whoa.
You want to hang out for a minute?
What, you just want to enjoy the scenery?
I wanted to talk to you about college.
Look, I already told you I'm not going. I know, I know,
you're not going. You could talk to somebody.
Sorry, I sort of overheard what you were talking about.
Hey, man, what are you doing here?
I was trying to convince Marissa to see her guidance counselor.
Oh, Mitchell Davison. He's a great guy.
That's what I hear.
That's what you hear?
From who?
Oh, my God.
You guys planned this, didn't you?
Look, we just... we didn't want you
to do something you might regret.
So you conspired to get me here?
To lecture me on what to do with my life?
Come on, it's not like that. I mean, I thought I could talk to you.
I thought you were on my side.
I'm on your side.
Trust me. Just... leave me alone.
( sighs )
Oh, man, it'll be great to see you.
Yeah, that's right. Tomorrow night.
I'll see you then.
Alright, Paul. Bye.
Who's that?
Our old friend, Paul Glass.
Paul Glass, as in Paul Glass from Berkeley?
Well, not from anymore, at-- he's working there now.
What, what? He called me.
Besides, Seth came by
the office yesterday to talk colleges.
He seems interested in Cal.
As long as you don't pressure him.
No. No pressure.
A nudge. A father's allowed to nudge.
Nudging's allowed, but any more than that
and I will confiscate your Cal sweatshirt.
You wouldn't dare. Try me.
Oh, I gotta go.
I'm going to try and make a cardio bar class.
Cardio bar is crawling with Newpsies-- how bored are you?
Well, I thought I'd go, 'cause Julie loves it,
and I thought it might cheer her up.
Lately she seems... not herself.
Is that a bad thing?
I'm serious, Sandy.
She's keeping something from me.
Well, when it comes to Julie Cooper,
sometimes it's better not knowing.
Yeah.
Well, whatever. Let's go.
You look very sporty. Thank you.
So, how did it go with Marissa?
Basically accused me and Johnny of ganging up on her
and she stormed off Oh, so it went well.
I don't know, I guess it's to be expected.
We'll all be splitting up next year, it's bound
to make everybody tense.
Okay, but why focus on the negative?
This is a cause for celebration.
We get to finally leave Newport.
Well, I'm not sure everybody sees that
as something to celebrate.
What, you want to stay in Orange County forever?
Grow old playing golf and chatting about the NASDAQ?
No, I'm just saying, you know, maybe Newport isn't all evil.
Name me one thing about Newport that isn't evil.
I will name you two.
Cohen. Hi.
You, me, upstairs, now.
Tell my parents I love them.
How are you?
Better, thanks.
Look, I'm sorry about yesterday.
I... I didn't mean to... pressure you.
You know, I realized after,
you were probably just trying to help.
So I made an appointment with
the college guidance counselor.
Alright! You did!
I mean, I can't promise anything but I'm going to try.
These are our college lists. Do you see a difference?
Yeah, the font.
Looks like you went with the Times New Roman.
The schools, dufus!
None of them are the same.
None of them are even in the same time zone.
Okay, so, you know, you want West Coast,
I want East Coast, it's not a hip-hop war.
We are going
to be separated by, like,
a zillion billion miles.
I was up all last night thinking about that.
You were?
You haven't even given this a second thought, have you?
Uh...
Summer, wait a second...
No. Too late, Cohen.
( door slams )
Julie!
You're leaving us already?
Uh, well, you know,
I was only staying here temporarily.
I'm renovating my place in Balboa Estates.
You know, I couldn't stand the racket.
You live in the Balboa Estates and you drive your own U-Haul?
I'm just keeping it real.
Well, gotta go. See you round.
3-F.
( engine revving in spurts )
( gears grinding )
Mrs. Rushfield. Hi.
I wanted to read up on a school. Brown.
I know, it's a major reach,
but it doesn't hurt to look, right?
Of course.
Let me just get the file for you.
Thanks.
Hmm.
That's been checked out.
Here you go.
Oh, this is just what we were looking for.
Thank you, Taylor.
Here you go.
( laughs )
You're applying to Brown? Maybe.
Well, I'm sure they would just love to have you.
I hear the Ivys often recruit from Fred Segal.
I can get into Brown if I want to.
Of course you can.
And on the off chance
that you don't, you can always come and visit.
Seth and I will show you around.
COUNSELOR: You have the grades.
Lots of activities.
My guess is, you'll be fine.
Except... I'm not sure I want to go.
I'm sorry, Marissa. I'm a little confused.
What are we doing here?
Does this have anything to do with, uh,
what happened to you over the summer?
I read about it in your file.
It's just, I'd have to explain it, wouldn't I?
Well, on the applications, yes.
You will have to say why you were expelled.
But if it means getting into college,
it seems like a small price to pay.
I've just spent all this time
trying to forget about it.
And, you know, if I had to drudge it up again,
I don't know if I could handle it.
I get it.
That's a tough skeleton to have in your closet.
But, if you want my advice, write about it.
See what comes out.
Well, that's exactly what I don't want to do.
Marissa...
you can't run away from your past.
So, before you let it ruin your future,
you might try learning to live with it.
( grunting with effort )
Oh, excuse me.
Could I get a little help over here?
I ain't no bellman, lady.
How charming.
I take it you're my landlord?
Yep, I'm Gus.
Welcome to the Taj Mahal.
I can't believe I'm back here.
You lived here before?
I'm speaking figuratively.
The truth is,
I moved out of a place like this when I was 18.
I never thought I'd be back.
Yeah, well, when I was a kid,
I wanted to be wide receiver for the Chargers.
Sometimes life don't work out.
( heavy sigh )
( screams )
(angry sob)
( crying )
( humming a melody )
Everyone's here-- perfect!
Hey, a college buddy of mine, Paul Glass, is in town.
I invited him over for dinner tonight.
And what brings Paul to town?
Oh, something to do with work. Something for Berkeley?
Your friend works at Berkeley?
It's not what you think. You mean an ambush?
A resource. You guys might enjoy talking to him.
It sounds like an ambush.
It's dinner. They have to eat.
Hey.
What are you guys doing here?
Pack West Surf Contest. Today's the day.
Remember? Oh... you know, that's okay.
I don't want to be a downer. Why? What's up?
If I can't write the essay,
you know, I may as well forget about college.
So forget it. Come on tour with us.
What? That's not a bad idea-- you know,
travel the world, give yourself some time to think.
Are you serious? Look,
maybe you just need to take the pressure off.
You know? Give yourself some time.
Why not do it in Fiji?
Just come to the contest today, see what you think.
Alright, give me five minutes.
Hey.
Was that Johnny and Dog Boy downstairs?
Yeah, Johnny's got this, uh, big surf contest today.
I'm gonna go support him.
Huh. What about your essay?
You know, you can use my computer.
Just be gentle with it.
Yeah... that might be put off for a while.
What are you talking about?
Hello. Mm.
Hey, Julie. Glad you were free.
Well, I can't stay long.
Did I tell you I'm moving?
It's such a hassle-- but the new place, it's beautiful.
Well, then I'll get right to it.
How would you like to go into business together?
What? Well, think about it.
The magazine, the fund-raiser.
We'd make a good team.
Kirsten...
I don't need your charity.
Then... why are you living in a trailer?
I'm sorry.
I followed you yesterday.
Well, then I certainly hope you're opening a detective agency.
It's not charity.
I'm going crazy doing nothing.
I need this.
Well...
if yo need it, I guess.
( laughs softly ) Just one thing.
If we're gonna be partners, I need to know what happened to Charlotte.
She can't be with her dad, she hates her dad.
Oh, God, she didn't relapse, did she?
No, she couldn't-- because she's not an alcoholic.
What are you talking about?
Oh, Kirsten, I never wanted to tell you this.
Charlotte...
went to rehab to find a...
rich, vulnerable woman she could exploit.
She's a con artist.
I'm so sorry.
But the fund-raiser...
A scam.
She was planning on taking that money with her.
But I stopped her at the last minute.
Oh, my God.
You were in on it?
Kirsten...
Kirsten, let me explain.
What is it, Cohen?
We need to talk.
I brought visual aids.
SUMMER: Boarding school stuff?
My entire life, I have wanted to get
as far away from Newport as possible,
and the only reason I didn't
is because Ryan came and you started talking to me.
And I'm very glad I stayed-- but...
now I have to go.
Fine. I get it.
But what's your plan for us?
E-mails, phone calls, see each other once every two months?
Or...
Or you could come with me.
No.
You've always wanted to go east,
I've always wanted to stay west.
Well, but don't you think... But what?
My dreams are not as important as yours?
Summer, I'm trying to make this work.
I feel like you're just writing this off.
You don't see Ryan and Marissa giving up.
Not yet, anyway.
What does that mean?
( talking indistinctly )
I'm telling you, man, there is no shame in playing it safe.
Marissa, tell him.
Tell him what? Nine months of our lives,
Costa Rica, Fiji, Hawaii--
it all rides on today.
Way to take the pressure off, man.
Hey, you're gonna be great out there.
Thanks. Got to get to the staging area.
See you guys later.
Bye.
So...
is this what next year is gonna be like?
Just hanging out on the beach, watching Johnny surf?
That and scoring hot foreign babes.
Great.
By the way, I forgot to tell you.
I talked to some people that I know-- they think
they can get you a job as a label rep for the tour.
Wow. Yeah.
So if you're serious about it,
let me know, I'll make it happen.
Hey, man. Hi.
What's up?
Everything alright? ( big sigh )
You would think that we could deal with next year...
I don't know, next year, but no--
it's got to screw up this year, too.
Yeah, Marissa and I have some of that, too.
Yeah. By the way, have you spoken to her today?
No. I was on my way to see if she wanted to grab lunch. Why?
Have a seat.
I don't want to tell you this standing up.
Thanks for coming, Taylor.
Well, it was no problem at all, Summer.
I just wanted to talk to you about next year. First of all,
let me just say that where I apply to college
is frankly none of your business,
and if some of those schools happen to cross
with Seth's, well... Taylor.
Shut up, okay? ( chuckles )
You can have him.
Go to Brown or wherever you smart people go.
He's yours.
( laughs )
This is a ploy, isn't it?
No. It's life.
He's going to Rhode Island, and I'm going to Arizona.
I-I just thought you guys would do the whole long-distance thing.
Please, and struggle along?
Break up at Thanksgiving and hook up at Christmas,
and then break up again in January when we're both back at school?
But you could still apply to a school near to him.
Could you imagine me on the East Coast?
I'd be like one of those animals that they rip
from their natural habitat and put in the zoo.
My fur would get all mangy, I'd throw dung at people, it'd be awful.
Uh-huh. You know, I'm almost offended
that you think I would believe that sort of idiotic lie.
You want the truth, Taylor?
What if he goes to college and meets a bunch
of really smart and interesting girls
and realizes that that's who he's supposed to be with?
And that, uh, you're just his high school girlfriend.
You're cute and you're fun to be with, but, um,
doesn't want his kids to have your DNA?
Yeah.
Maybe we should just end it, you know?
Summer...
You be nice to him, okay?
Dude, that was so awesome.
Yeah, you were amazing.
I caught some good waves.
Oh-ho, and modest.
I'm gonna go see when they're announcing the teams. Alright.
I'm gonna call my mom, let her know how I did.
She's working up in San Jose this weekend.
Hey. Hey. Heard you were here.
Yeah, Johnny was competing. What's going on?
Last night you said you wanted to go to college, and now
you're doing this? Look, Ryan,
I tried to write the essay.
I-I couldn't.
Okay, well, I'll help you.
No, I really don't think you can.
Hey, Ryan!
Thanks for coming, man.
What's up?
Did you tell Marissa she should blow off college? Of course not.
Okay, then explain what you're doing here.
Dude, no offense, but...
maybe you just don't understand what she's going through.
Is that what you think?
No. Okay, I think it's complicated.
( cheering )
( over P.A. system ): What's up, everybody?!
Yeah!
Alright, we're about to announce
this year's Pack West Surf Team,
but before we do that, let's give it up
for those surfers out there, huh?
Johnny!
Hey, look, can we talk about this later?
You know what? You two talk. I'm done.
Johnny!
No, wait.
Johnny! I'll get him.
Johnny!
Ryan!
MARISSA: Johnny!
( over P.A. system ): The first member of this year's team is Johnny Harper!
Johnny Harper, where are you?
( cheering in distance )
Somebody call an ambulance!
Were you all with Johnny Harper?
Yeah. He's going to be okay, right?
Uh, does he have a parent here?
Um, his mom's flying in from San Jose.
How is he?
Lucky.
The only real damage is to his knee.
There's been a clean tear of the ACL, some bone damage.
He's going to require surgery.
When's he going to be able to surf again?
I'm less worried about him surfing
than when he's going to walk again.
He'll be awake in an hour if you want to see him.
( sighs )
It's my fault.
He was coming after me when he got hit.
Ryan, let's not do this now, okay?
You should probably go.
Sandy will be wondering where you are.
I think I should go find Chili.
I'll call you.
Kirsten, look who I found.
I heard this is where Newport's newest culinary talent lives.
Oh, Paul, it's good to see you.
And you remember Seth.
Sure, last time I saw you were in a Berkeley onesie.
Oh, thank you for that.
Why don't you run upstairs and put it on?
And uh, oh, here's Ryan. Paul Glass.
Ryan, nice to meet you.
Uh, Seth, why don't you grab the bread,
and then we can all go outside.
Sure. After you.
So, how's your friend?
I think he's going to be okay. At least, I hope.
Well, good. What do you say
we get something to eat! Yeah.
( knocking )
What is it with people showing up with bags?
I brought you something.
Providence College?
It has good Catholic values.
Admission standards a little more in your wheel house,
and, uh, best of all, it's 20 minutes from Brown.
Taylor...
Look, Summer...
who knows what's going to happen in the future,
but for right now, Seth loves you.
And you're not even giving him a chance.
Why are you doing this?
I figured Brown was a little "Vanity Fair" for my taste.
And now I'm considering the Sorbonne.
No, I mean, why are you being so nice?
Well, pathetic as it sounds,
you and Seth are pretty much my best friends.
And, uh, let's face it.
I never really had a shot with him.
Taylor, we are your friends.
Really?
Um, because
I just got Kieslowski's Decalogue on DVD
and, like, I don't know,
I don't know if you're in to Polish cinema,
but maybe you could come over
and we could have, like, a sleepover marathon, and...
No. Sorry. Okay.
Keep in touch, Summer.
So anyway, it was Halloween
and I set Sandy up with a roommate
of this girl that I was dating.
SANDY: I didn't have a costume, so when
I went to pick her up, I put a bag over my head.
I felt like I was dating Elephant Man.
Oh, yeah. PAUL: You know, supposedly
something like 50 percent
of people meet their future mates in college.
You two have girlfriends?
Uh...
Um? Yes.
( phone rings ) Uh, I'm gonna get that.
Sure.
I don't know anymore. Yeah.
Alright, so what do you call a black guy who flies a plane?
Uh...
A pilot, you frigging racist.
( laughing )
JULIE ( on machine ): Kirsten, it's me.
I know you probably never want to see me again,
I just wanted to say I'm sorry again.
After everything you've done,
you deserve a better friend than me.
...You know? ( laughing )
Uh... I'm sorry.
I have to run.
It was really good to see you, Paul.
Yeah, it was great to see you, too.
Is everything okay?
Oh, it's fine. I'll be back in a half an hour.
Oh, Summer.
Hi, I was hoping that I could talk to Seth.
KIRSTEN: Oh, sure, he's right up there. Excuse me.
And then there were three.
Oh, thank you!
If I had to listen to one more Berkeley anecdote...
Come here.
How does this go?
Okay, it's not that cold, but...
No. I want to see what we are going to look like next year.
What are you talking about?
I'm coming with you.
Providence College.
It's only 20 minutes from Brown.
You serious?
Yeah.
I want to give us a shot, you know.
And I can't do that from across the country. So...
I don't believe this.
What made you change your mind?
Taylor.
She made me see that at Brown
you're going to be surrounded by like, really smart people.
It's going to make you feel really stupid.
So, you need someone around to make you feel smart again.
I mean, you want me to come with you, right?
Do I want you to come with me?
Summer...
You're my little snow angel.
( giggling )
Hello, rabbit.
Hey.
How do you feel?
Like I just got hit by a car and shot full of drugs.
Look, this is all my fault.
Yeah, I guess.
Kind of Ryan's too, for reacting the way he did.
And Chili, for coming up with the whole surf contest
in the first place.
And the chick who hit me didn't help things.
You know what?
No matter how you slice it, my knee is still screwed up.
Well, what are you going to do?
I'm going to get the operation,
do the rehab, and get back on my board.
Things happen, Marissa.
What else you gonna do... give up?
JULIE: Gus?
I told your wife, I don't swing!
Oh, Kirsten, what...
What... what...?
Uh, hey, Julie.
I was wondering if we could get together tomorrow
and discuss business ideas.
Wait, you...
You still want to go into business with me?
I started asking myself
why you didn't go through with this scam.
You could be living in Charlotte's beautiful condo.
But you're here.
Yeah, I... I guess I could.
I know you did it for me.
Let me do this for you.
Hey, Julie.
I've got a gun, Gus.
That's cool.
Yeah... Let's do it.
Don't... don't go there! Don't do that again.
You did that one time.
Don't do that again.
No more stories for me.
Yeah, well, that's a good thing,
'cause I think we're about to lose Ryan.
No, no, no. It's all great. I just...
I don't know if I'm ready for the whole college thing.
How's that?
I look around and I've got a home, family...
Part of me feels like I finally got it together.
I'm not sure I'm ready to leave that.
You know, going away to college is not good-bye.
I know.
But what happens on vacations?
Do I stay in the pool house?
No matter where you go, this will always be your home.
Dad, can I talk to you inside for a second?
Yeah.
Excuse me a minute. Yeah.
So, uh, tell me...
in this leaving equation,
is there a serious girlfriend component?
Oh, boy.
Hey, sorry for ducking out earlier.
Yeah, you missed my story about playing Nanki-Poo in The Mikado.
Oh, yeah. That's too... too bad.
Listen....
I don't want you to get upset, okay?
But...
I'm not going to Berkeley.
I want to go to Brown.
I'm not upset. Brown's a great school.
I wish you would have told me.
Dad, I been trying to for years, and you didn't want to hear it.
It's that I want you to have
the same amazing experience that I had.
That is exactly why I need to go East.
It's exactly what you did.
You left everything behind and you forged your own path.
I need to do that.
You're already doing it.
Come here.
Hey, Seth's applying to Brown.
I think it's great.
Listen, Summer's upstairs ordering things from L.L. Bean,
so I have to...
Hurry. Hurry.
So...
It seems that we're going to be empty nesters.
True.
What do you think about getting an apartment in Providence?
Ooh, Providence.
So she's a pretty important part of your life.
Yeah, I mean, ever since I got here,
she's always accepted me for who I am.
I don't know if I can leave that.
Ryan?
Excuse me.
Sure.
RYAN: How's Johnny?
MARISSA: He's okay.
He's amazing, actually.
You know, he says he's going to surf again.
I feel responsible.
Ryan, it's not your fault.
Or mine.
It just happened.
We can't keep blaming ourselves for everything.
And how do we do that?
Well, for starters, I'm applying to college.
Alright.
You know, as awful as the shooting was,
if I don't let it go, it's just going to ruin my life.
Both our lives.
The essay?
I'll say what happened, you know.
That I saved the life of someone I love.
A college will either accept that or not.
I can't keep hiding from it.
It's made me who I am.
There is no going back.
You know, with everything we've been through the past two years,
and the fact that we're still here,
really makes me think there's nothing we can't handle.
( Paul clears throat )
Sorry to interrupt.
I just wanted to say good night.
It felt weird sitting alone,
and I couldn't help overhearing.
I'm hoping that you both will apply to Berkeley.
I think it'd be a good fit.
If you have any questions, just give me a call.
Thanks.
You guys dressed?
Yeah, anybody hungry?
Yeah, this one's got to pack on some pounds
for the cold weather.
Hmm, says Mr. Toothpick.
Hey, Providence College?
Wow. We're thinking about Berkeley.
So we'll be in Northern California and you'll be in Rhode Island.
Uh-oh. You and Seth are going to have to do the long distance thing.
You better not cheat on each other.
Yeah, it's college. Things happen.
Are you questioning your sexuality? No, but...