Previously on The O.C.:
I cannot believe this.
The cops want to talk to me about a letter I wrote Johnny
the night he died.
Johnny and I used to be friends.
Well, what happened?
No, thanks.
Oh, Marissa, this is hard.
You don't have to say it.
It's just...
MARISSA: Not working.
You ever play strip poker?
Baby, you did it again.
Another amazing meal.
Oh, my pleasure.
Oh, Ryan, I forgot to ask.
Do you have any requests for your birthday on Sunday?
Sunday's your birthday?
Thanks, buddy.
SANDY: Not just any birthday. Ryan's turning 18.
Becoming a fully enfranchised citizen
of this great Democratic experiment we call America.
Yes, we all know you went to law school.
The important thing is, we need to have a party.
Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no, no. No party.
You're turning 18, that's huge.
It's just another year.
SANDY: Oh, I disagree.
I remember when I turned 18,
I couldn't wait to vote in my first election.
My little Eagle Scout.
SETH: Yeah, and if you cross Johnny Law,
no more of that daycare juvie-- it's gonna be
hard time in the big house for you, pally.
Yeah, that's a reason to celebrate.
What do you have against birthday parties?
Nothing, it's just,
I think the last birthday party I had,
I was nine years old and my mom took me to the San Diego Zoo.
Sounds awesome. And since then you're too cool for birthday parties?
Well, and then she started having
her all-day drinking on the couch parties.
Huh.
You want to tag in here?
Look, this is one of life's milestones.
It'd be a mistake to blow past it.
It doesn't have to be a big to do.
"It doesn't have to be a big to do."
All right. All right, fine.
As long as it's small. It would have to be.
You only know, like, us and Summer and...
Marissa and I broke up.
I'm going to do some homework.
Okay.
I was totally going to say Marissa.
( ringing )
( piano and acoustic guitar strumming gentle melody )
* California, here we come
* Right back where we started from *
* California... California... *
Marissa!
Wait up. Hey.
Hey, how you doing?
Fine.
I called you last night.
Oh, yeah, I was out.
Sorry, I went for a walk to do some thinking.
Hmm, thinking?
About anything in particular?
Summer, please don't ask if I'm going
to get back together with Ryan.
I'm just worried.
You haven't been sleeping.
You've eaten, like, four peanuts
and a banana within the past three days.
Coop, you spend all your time on that lifeguard stand
staring out at the water like you're a naval widow.
So we should get back together
so I can have a good night's sleep?
Or you can move on. Just do something.
Well, just so you know, I did sleep better last night.
And this morning, I had pancakes for breakfast.
Seriously?
Would I lie about pancakes?
No, because there's something that I've
been meaning to talk to you about.
I was waiting for you to be a little less Patient Zero.
It's kind of about your mom.
Marissa?
Hey, can we just talk about this later?
All right? Call me.
Unbelievable.
Thinking of joining the Lesbian Alliance?
No.
She's gone.
When are you guys gonna talk?
You can't keep avoiding each other forever.
I got to get to class.
Okay, I'm off.
Oh, Sandy, there was an idea that I wanted to run by you.
Shoot.
It's just, Ryan's birthday is a big deal,
and I feel that one of his family should be here.
His actual family.
Ah, and since his father is still a guest of the State,
and Trey's a persona non grata
for the next couple of centuries...
That leaves his mom.
Now, I know the last time Dawn was here, it was a little bumpy.
What, you mean when she got drunk at casino night
and knocked the craps table over?
I'm not condemning her.
But I wouldn't want anything to happen
that might embarrass Ryan.
Well, neither do I, but I think
having her here would mean a lot to him,
and if we both kept an eye out at the party...
Well, there's also the other little matter of finding her.
She's been missing in action for over a year.
But I imagine that a person
who's worked in a PD's office for 15 years
knows how to find someone.
Don't hold your breath.
All right, I'll make some phone calls,
but just in case, let's keep it a surprise.
I don't want to get Ryan's hopes up.
We have a problem.
Oh, yeah, today's the day you were going to tell Marissa
about your parents doing the bone dance.
How did that go? Don't ever say that again.
I'm talking about Ryan and Marissa.
No, we've gotten them back together before, remember?
What thanks did we get? They just broke up again.
Well, they need to make a decision--
either to get back together or to move on.
'Cause right now they are frozen in that post-breakup,
holy-crap-what-did-I-do moment,
and the longer it goes on for, the worse it is for everyone,
so you need to do something.
Me? Yeah.
I'm in charge of Ryan's birthday.
Wait, Ryan's birthday is now?
What is he thinking?!
I don't know, he didn't exactly plan it.
If you care so much, why can't you handle this?
Oh, because I have to worry about Julie Cooper
giving my dad VD and taking all of his money,
so my plate is full.
Fine.
Dr. R. and Julie Cooper are doing the bone dance.
Ooh.
Oh, my God, It's almost 1:30.
Oh, boy, my staff is already wondering
where I disappear to during lunch every day.
I know, but when else can we see each other
except when the girls are at school?
Did you see what I did with my cell phone?
I know I put it down when we...
What are we doing?
I thought we were gonna tell them.
Well, we were, but then we didn't.
Well, I think it's time.
I totally agree.
Okay, we'll tell them we're dating,
and then when they ask how serious it is...
Just it would be good to know.
Yes, of course.
After all, they want to know how invested they should be.
If they should start making plans.
Yes, because it's a big step.
For them.
Okay, Neil, I'm just going to come right out and say it.
( phone rings )
There you are.
It's my nurse.
I think we should wait a little while,
until we can be clear with them.
Oh, that's just what I was going to say.
I'm going to take this.
Mm-hmm. Yes, Elaine?
Is my 1:30 there?
( sighs )
Ryan.
Hey. Hey.
Come in.
Yeah, I just thought I'd stop by and...
Okay, wait, wait, let me just say
this is not the stage at which to make judgments.
Sure, sure.
SADIE: Well, look, I'm going to make a cute little bar here
you can sit at with a window.
Ryan, it's going to be great.
Mm-hmm, when's Gwen get back?
Well, that's the thing.
She decided to stay in Ashland,
so she's putting the house on the market.
Want some help?
No, no, no. Yes.
You've done too much...
Yes, yes, yes. No.
It'd be good for me to be occupied, believe me.
So how is the whole Marissa breakup thing going?
Well, we're broken up.
We don't call each other, we avoid each other at school,
it's... it's hard.
So maybe you guys should talk,
just so it's not weird.
Whether we give it another shot or decide this is it,
either way, I need to know how I feel before we talk.
Otherwise... things have a way of happening.
So you just have to decide what you want.
Pretty much.
Well, while you're deciding,
can I recommend a little property destruction?
Yes, you can.
( sighs )
Hey!
( sighs ) Hey, man, you busy?
Would it matter?
Not really.
In my capacity as birthday captain,
I went ahead and reserved The Bait Shop for Sunday.
I guess you don't remember me saying small?
I did. I chose to ignore it.
Do you want to see the invitations?
The store made me print, like, 100.
Now, I told them you only knew,
like, four people, but it's some kind of policy.
Get one for Sadie.
Sadie, huh? Interesting.
She's a friend.
Okay, well,
what do you want to do with this?
You're the birthday general.
First of all, I'm the birthday captain,
and the decision of whether to invite Marissa or not
is way beyond my pay grade.
Now, I get it: you invite her,
it looks like you're trying to get back together.
You don't invite her, you're saying it's over,
I'm moving on, I'm going to hook up
with all kinds of random women.
It's a tough call,
so you got till Sunday.
( sighs )
Turning 18 is all about the future, right?
So maybe I do a future theme.
We'd have food from the future, and drinks from the future.
Sounds great. Yeah.
Hey, what did Ryan say when you gave him Marissa's invitation?
Nothing. Just got this sort of confused, wounded look.
How am I not supposed to tell Marissa
about the party when I see her?
I can't keep a secret from Marissa.
And, yet, you somehow managed to not tell her
about your dad and her mom making sweet, beautiful...
beautiful, love.
Hi.
She's dealing with all that Ryan stuff now.
She's not ready, okay?
And, besides, I've decided that I'm okay with it.
You are?
My dad was whistling this morning.
Julie Cooper makes my dad whistle!
I can't tell him he can't have that.
So, as long as they take it really slow,
I'm cool with it.
( doorbell rings )
Door. Mm-hmm.
Mm-hmm.
Hey, why don't I get it?
Hey. Delivery guy just
dropped this off for your dad.
It's actually addressed
to, you know... Okay.
Oh, my God.
What is it?
"Lover's cruise to Cabo.
"Five days, six nights,
you, the ocean, and the one you love."
It's got a good buffet.
I cannot believe this. What?
That he's taking Julie on a cruise?
He's going to propose.
What are you talking about?
It's what the man does.
My mom, my step monster,
he proposed to both of them on cruises.
This is awful.
Do you think you're overreacting a little bit?
They just started dating.
My dad only dated my mom a week.
He met my step monster on the cruise,
and then proposed with a ring from the gift shop.
The man's got a disease.
Well, after dating Julie Cooper...
Marissa is going to have to put her Ryan stuff on hold.
We've got to stop this.
( saw buzzing )
Hmm.
I do respect a man
who knows how to use power tools.
Yeah, well, you can thank my blue-collar DNA.
Actually, uh, before I forget...
( sighs )
Here we go.
What's this?
Uh, so tomorrow's kind of my birthday,
Seth's throwing a party,
and... it's... it's no big deal, but...
Wow, I can hardly process so much enthusiasm.
Mm.
But, uh...
unfortunately, I don't think I can make it.
Oh.
I mean, I'd like to,
especially after you did such a great job selling it.
But, um, a friend of mine's going to be in L.A. tomorrow
and I kind of promised... Yeah. No, no.
That's fine. I understand.
It's no big deal.
Hey, you dropped something.
"Marissa?"
Yeah, I've been trying to decide
whether or not to invite her.
Oh, right, because if you invite her... Yes.
And if you don't...
Exactly.
Right.
Seth thinks I'm in some sort of breakup limbo,
and I got to make a clear choice one way or the other.
And that's his way of forcing the issue.
Can't say I disagree.
I was seeing this guy once
and, you know, we loved each other,
but couldn't seem to make it work,
and we also couldn't seem to break up.
So it just went on and on.
So, how'd it finally end?
Gwen called, and she said Johnny died, and I left.
We should probably get back to work.
I'm just gonna drill.
( knocking on door )
Yeah, come in.
Hey, Summ, what's up?
Hi. We need to talk.
Okay.
What are you doing?
Remember when Ryan first came here
and he spent the night in the model home?
You mean the house that he burned down?
Accidentally, yes.
Well, I'd made him a CD, which got lost in the fire,
and he'd always said he wished he had another copy.
So you're making him one for his birthday?
That's so romantic.
No, just thoughtful.
Mm, Coop?
You're tapping into core relationship mythology.
It's romantic.
You know, anything I give him will just be read as
"Hey, let's get back together."
And if I don't give him anything, it'll be,
"Forget it, I'm over you, moving on."
Well, maybe that's what you both need right now, you know?
A clear sign one way or the other.
Yeah, I just...
I don't want to make the wrong decision.
So what did you want to talk about?
Oh, well...
Uh, it's just that, um...
Seth is throwing Ryan a birthday party tomorrow night
at the Bait Shop, and I wanted to invite you.
Does Ryan know you're inviting me?
Not exactly.
( scoffs )
Summer, you know I can't go unless Ryan invites me
himself. I know.
This sucks.
Yep.
Tell me about it.
Mm.
The day has finally come:
Sandy Cohen is leaving me.
Sorry, no such luck.
I found Ryan's mom.
She's in Albuquerque.
New Mexico?
Can't you just call her?
Oh, it's not quite that simple.
I think she might be in some trouble.
What kind of trouble?
How about giving me a ride to the airport,
and I'll tell you on the way.
Neil, hi, it's me.
I thought we were meeting.
I guess not.
Well, call me when you get this, okay?
Oh! Summer, hi! Oh!
Julie!
What a surprise.
Um... is my dad here?
No, I don't think he is.
But you are probably wondering
how I let myself in here.
You know, it's really, um, a funny story.
Kind of...
It's absurd, actually. I know.
Excuse me?
I know about you and my dad.
Your private hanky panky.
Your driving range smooching.
I know.
Oh, Summer, we were going to tell you.
When, before or after you went on the cruise?
What cruise?
"A lovers cruise to Cabo?"
And it leaves tomorrow night.
Well, I... I didn't know anything about this, Summer.
I guess Neil wanted to surprise me.
And it's first class.
Oh, my gosh, what a gentleman.
Hmm.
Well, he was going to surprise you, all right.
Did you know that he proposed
to his past two wives on cruises?
What? Look, I got nothing
against you-- in theory--
but my dad just got out of a marriage,
and I don't want him rushing back in to another.
Oh, Summer, I totally understand.
We are nowhere near close to getting engaged, trust me.
You serious?
Yes, of course.
Does Marissa know about this?
Not yet.
Well, I guess I better tell her then, hmm?
And buy me a new bikini.
Awkward.
I'm here to see Dawn Atwood.
Third one down.
Thank you.
Hello, Dawn.
Sandy.
What are you doing here?
Well, tomorrow is Ryan's 18th birthday.
I'm here to invite you to the party.
But...
( sobbing softly )
Does Ryan know I'm in here?
No.
And as far as I'm concerned, he never has to.
So what happened?
The old story.
I hooked up with this guy...
and lots of drinking,
and the money ran out, and then he did.
And then you started writing bad checks.
Oh, Dawn, you could have called us.
Yeah, I'm sorry.
Well, I'm going to take a look at your file.
Maybe there's something I can do.
How is he?
He's good.
You can be very proud.
So what's up?
Well, Detective Warner stopped by the office.
He's finally done
with his investigation into Johnny's death.
He thought you might want this.
I'd have had Sandy do it, but he's out of town, so...
The letter I wrote to Johnny.
( cell phone ringing )
Sorry.
This is a client, I have to take this.
Okay.
( waves crashing )
So, what, are you stalking me now?
What are you talking about?
Well, tonight?
Yesterday?
What do you want?
Nothing.
Okay, well, then,
leave me alone. Wait.
Let go of me!
Just relax, okay?
Harper dying and all,
I know you're going through some weird stuff.
Marissa!
What's going on,
is this guy bothering you? Who's this?
New protector?
I think you need to walk away. Or what, man?
You going to hit me with your little cell phone there?
OFFICER: What's going on?
Is there a problem?
Officer, this, uh...
this guy was bothering her, I just stepped in.
Yes, officer, please,
would you save us? Just shut it.
Come on, man,
are you serious... I said shut it!
I tell you what, you two, take a walk.
You? I want to see some ID.
Come on.
OFFICER: Now.
I want to see some ID.
SETH: Ryan Atwood,legal adult.
Happy Birthday, man.
Yeah, thanks.
So, you feeling more mature,
like you want to go out and vote up a storm?
Mm, fighting the urge. Yeah?
I imagine you've been getting phone calls all morning.
Yep, Sandy called from Albuquerque.
Says he's going to make it back,
finish his business before the party.
Uh-huh, mm-hmm.
Anyone else?
Marissa has not called, and I'm not expecting her to.
I didn't invite her to the party.
Well, the wisdom of years.
I'm glad you finally made your decision.
At least it won't be awkward with Sadie being there.
Yeah, she can't come.
Well, did you tell her Marissa's not going?
She probably just wanted to give you space.
No, no, she said she wasn't going to come
before I mentioned I might be inviting Marissa.
Well, she knew you hadn't made up your mind.
Tell her where you stand now.
See if that changes her answer.
And you might want to mention--
though I don't want to overhype--
there's going to be a surprise at this party
that may make her head explode.
You know, the short stack really is the perfect amount.
Look, Mom, this is great and everything...
Oh, okay, I'm sorry.
I'll stop stalling.
The truth is, I asked you to breakfast for a reason.
For the past few months,
I've been seeing Neil Roberts.
Dr. Roberts?
Wait, what have you had done?
Not seeing that way, I mean, seeing, seeing.
Although he probably would give me a couple of freebies.
Oh, my God.
You've been dating Summer's dad?
I was going to tell you, but we thought we should wait
until we knew if it was, you know, serious.
And, is it?
Well, he's taking me on a cruise to Cabo.
In fact, we leave tonight.
So, yes, it feels serious.
Please tell me you're okay with this.
I mean, it's a little weird.
But, yeah, I guess.
Oh, honey, thank you for being supportive.
Yeah, just, Summer's, like, my best friend.
So don't...
do anything.
Okay.
Whatever that means.
So you go,
and I'll pay la cuenta.
That's Spanish.
I bought these tapes yesterday to impress Neil.
That's great, Mom. I'm happy for you.
Okay, go.
Bye.
Sandy, I still don't understand how you did this.
I made some calls.
The charges are dropped, but in exchange,
you're going to have to enroll yourself
in a substance abuse program
and make full restitution to the people you defrauded.
Well, I don't have the money for that.
I took care of it.
And you don't owe me anything.
All you have to do is go to your son's birthday party.
The plane leaves at 5:00.
Sandy, I...
I don't know.
Sure you do.
You're his mother, and he's gonna want to see you.
Come on.
Okay, um, I've got to take a shower.
I've got to change my clothes.
All right, well, my hotel is nearby.
I think you have time.
So, I got you something.
Oh, you didn't have to do that.
Wow.
I wanted to commemorate
the time we spent together.
Yeah, I can see that.
I, um, engraved the handle myself.
Oh. "For Ryan, Happy 18th.
"I'm so grateful for your friendship.
"Think of me every time you pound something.
Sadie."
Too mushy?
No, it's just the right amount of mush.
( laughs ) It's great, thank you.
Okay, well, I should probably go
and take a shower.
I have a...
I have a long drive to L.A.
Just so you know, I didn't invite Marissa to the party.
Oh.
Yeah, I decided...
it wasn't what I wanted.
Okay.
So.
Ryan, um, the reason I can't come to your party,
the friend I was meeting in L.A.,
um, that's the guy I was seeing.
He just wants to talk things over.
So what does that mean?
I don't know.
I guess that means I finally have to make a decision.
Okay.
Well, um, see you later.
And, uh, thanks again.
Sure.
Um, hey.
Happy Birthday.
Hi.
Uh, excuse me.
Those guys over there,
they said that you're friends with Volchok.
I need to find him.
Why?
'Cause you two hooked up a few times,
now he won't return your calls?
Take my advice, forget it.
It's not like that.
I was friends with Johnny Harper and...
...it's complicated.
Well, I haven't seen him in a while.
Since Harper died, he's been acting weird.
But you could try
this guy he used to work for.
Hi. Hi.
Glad I got your message, but isn't this a little...
Public? I know.
But I'm afraid the cat's out of the bag.
The girls know.
What? How?
I don't know.
Summer confronted me yesterday, and then I had to tell Marissa.
How did they take it?
They were great.
Everything is...
Oh, Neil, I'm so sorry.
I know you wanted this to be a surprise,
but I'm just too excited.
I would love to go to Cabo with you.
Cabo?
Summer found the cruise tickets, and then she told me.
I hope I didn't ruin it by saying anything.
Well, I guess that'll teach me to try to be clever, won't it?
So romantic.
Waiting till the day we leave to tell me.
That's right, we leave tonight?
That's pretty romantic.
This is just what we need.
If you hadn't planned it,
I'd swear it was fate.
Maybe it is.
Oh, look at me.
I'm going to go check my makeup.
After all, I want to be perfect for our first time in public.
Mm.
Oh, hey. Hey.
How'd it go at your friend's house?
Good, good, we stopped early.
She had to get to L.A.
Oh, I'm sorry I'm not gonna meet her tonight.
Seth said that you decided not to invite Marissa.
Yeah.
Well, that must have been tough.
Was she okay when you told her?
Oh, please tell me that you talked to her.
No, I thought...
You thought that she'd figure it out
when she didn't get the invitation?
Ryan, she's been a part of your life for two years.
SETH: Hey, there you are.
We're gonna go head down
to the Bait Shop and set up.
Okay, let me take a shower.
No, no, it's your birthday.
You're not lifting a finger.
And you don't want to spoil
the surprise that Seth has for you.
That's right.
Take a good look at your head, 'cause in a few hours...
Don't you be late.
Think about what I said.
You're 18.
It's time to be an adult.
( knocking on door )
SANDY: Hey, Dawn, it's me!
Hey, come on, we've got to go if we're going to make the plane.
Oh, Dawn.
( knocking )
Marissa?
Need some help?
Yeah, I'm looking for Kevin Volchok.
Inside, back there.
You okay?
The house just looks familiar.
Big mansions, they all look the same to me.
KEVIN: Who's stalking who now?
I wanted to talk to you.
My boss is outside if you came to get me fired.
I just wanted to say sorry, okay?
Matt was being overprotective.
Matt.
New boyfriend?
Yeah, he was a real bad ass, that one.
He's not my boyfriend.
Look, I just came to say sorry.
And you did, so now what?
You know, for once, I actually thought
you were gonna be nice.
That's pretty stupid.
Obviously.
MAN: Volchok!
What did I tell you about smoking in here?
Place already burned down once!
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
MARISSA: Do you want to stay here?
RYAN: This is supposed to be the model home.
MARISSA: Look, I haven't told anybody that.
RYAN: I can keep a secret.
I still don't know if it's a good idea
for me to stick around or not.
MARISSA: You should stay.
Maybe I could spend
the night.
You all right?
Yeah. I'm fine.
RYAN: We're from different worlds.
That's not true.
I'm not like you.
Go.
Marissa? Get some help!
So, what exactly was the thinking here?
Well, turning 18
is all about assuming your adult identity, right?
So I thought I would show you
all the different avenues available to you.
Because I might want to be a cowboy?
Or my personal favorite, but no less gay,
Fireman Ryan.
RYAN: Uh-huh.
SETH: Yep, yep, yep, yep.
Yep, yep, yep, yep, yep, yep.
And the best part--
this isn't even the real surprise.
Wow. I can't wait for that.
So, who are all these people anyway?
Um, at a certain point,
I just needed to fill the room
with bodies, you know what I mean?
You only invited, like, one person--
who did not come, by the way.
Um, hi. Two homeless guys
just got in a fight over the crudites
and knocked down Scientist Ryan.
I met them outside Ralphs.
They seemed pretty cool. Yeah?
Where are your keys?
Um, it's not locked.
You just have to...
Here, give me your ice bag.
You don't have to do this, you know.
The doctor said I was fine.
It was nice of you to take me to the hospital.
Yeah. You, uh...
you want to tell me what happened out there?
Doubt you'd be interested.
Huh?
Well, you know how that house burned down?
I was there that night with Ryan,
and it just sort of all came back to me at once.
Yeah, you're right. Not interested.
You know, if you've got something to say,
now would be the time.
All right, look...
It's just...
You know when your mom will say, like, um,
"Why can't you be more like Timmy?"
Well, that was Harper,
and it pissed me off, but I got it.
You know, things were... things were supposed
to work out for him, but... he died,
and it doesn't make sense, so...
What are you doing?
Giving you my number...
just in case, um, something happens, or...
I got to go.
Dad!
Hey, Summer, there you are. Hi. Hey. Hey.
Julie said she talked to you.
Yeah, after I confronted her.
You know, those tickets for the cruise were a shock.
Yeah, to me, too.
Between us, I wasn't planning on taking Julie.
What? How many secret girlfriends do you have?
Hey, I bought those tickets a few months ago.
It was my last attempt to try
to salvage things with your stepmother.
I was... I was going to propose to her
all over again.
I even had a ring.
Oh, my God.
Well, maybe it's a sign.
I mean, I really do care for Julie.
Well, I'm not going to say that it isn't weird,
but as long as she makes you happy,
I guess that's all that matters.
Thank you.
I've got to run.
Ship sails at midnight.
Are you and Marissa going to be okay at the house?
Oh, yeah, of course.
Hey, Dad, if you really do like her,
maybe don't wear the bathing suit
you bought last year in Rome.
Just a thought.
( chuckles )
Well, this looks like it has the hand
of Seth Cohen all over it.
Yeah. Actually, I kind of like this one.
Happy birthday. Hey.
Sorry I'm late.
Oh, it's all right.
Uh, how'd things go in Albuquerque?
I'm going to come clean with you.
I went to see your mother.
She wanted to make it here,
but she-she couldn't.
But she's glad you're doing well,
and I told her she could be very, very proud of you.
Is she all right?
Well, she's having a bit of a hard time,
but I know where she is,
so I'll be able to check up on her.
That's not your responsibility.
Well... as of today, we may no longer be your legal guardians,
but you will always be part of this family.
And she sent you this.
RYAN: We're from different worlds.
Go.
Hey.
Thought you were in L.A.
I told him I couldn't make it.
It felt like time to make a choice.
Glad you came.
Hey.
Guys, there's somebody I'd like you to meet.
Sadie. Sadie, this is Sandy and Kirsten.
Any friend of Ryan's,
and it is so nice to know he has at least one here.
That's funny. I like that.
It's nice to meet you.
You, too.
So, this is your family?
Yeah, this is them.
Hey, what'd you forget?
Passport. They'll never let me off the boat without it.
Why don't you go out to the car, wait for me there?
I'm going to just turn out the lights.
Okay. Uh, Neil?
I just can't tell you
how excited I am about the trip... and us.
I feel the same way.
Okay.
I'll be right there.
So, you called.
Well, will you sit with me at least?
Excuse me, may I have everyone's attention, please?
As we all know, or as a few of us know,
today is Ryan Atwood's 18th birthday.
( scattered applause and whistles )
Thank you.
That was really... touching.
Um, so to help celebrate,
we have a tribute to his favorite band.
Please take it away.
* So long
* I've been looking too hard
* I've been waiting too long... *
Awesome surprise or what, man?
I figured, couldn't get the real Journey,
but a Journey tribute band-- next best thing.
Yeah, it's pretty amazing. Thank you.
Hey, let's do it like this.
All right. For you, anything.
Oh, thanks, dude. All right.
Okay. If you'll excuse me.
( sighs )
You do know this is a Foreigner song, right?
Yeah. Okay.
I didn't know Journey sang this song.
They don't.
I got a Foreigner cover band instead.
They're about ten times cooler than Journey.