Episode 3- The Fantastic Fraud
Ryan, Seth and Summer are all in the Cohen living room. Seth and Summer are sitting next to each other on the couch while Ryan is sitting on the chair near the couch. Seth and Ryan are playing video games, and Summer is watching. Ryan is concentrating really hard, while Seth has just about given up. A noise comes from the game. Ryan smiles.
Su: Wow, was that another…
Seth looks at Summer seriously, so she stops. She looks over at Ryan and they smile at each other. Summer squints at the screen.
Su: I think I'm losing my eyesight, is that a 9 or a 6?
Summer asks, teasing Seth. Ryan nods.
Ry: Actually it's both.
Ryan confirms, joining in on the teasing. Seth just looks on annoyed. Summer nods.
Su: And the other score… it looks round, could it be an eight?
Ryan shakes his head.
Ry: No, it can't be an eight because there is no line through the middle of it…
Ryan points out. Summer nods.
Su: Point taken Atwood.
Seth is boiling over with anger. Summer and Ryan both look at the screen.
Se: All right, all right, Ryan is beating me 69-0…you guys happy?
Seth says angrily. Ryan and Summer start to laugh.
Se: What did you expect when Ryan challenges me to a game of Madden football, have you ever mistaken me for a football guy?
Summer and Ryan are still laughing. Summer pats Seth on the back.
Su: Geez, you get less excited when we're making out.
Summer teases. Seth looks at Summer.
Se: Hey, what are you implying here?
Ry: That you're a homosexual.
Ryan answers.
Ry: Or you have an unusual affinity for electrical appliances.
Seth looks at Ryan.
Se: When did you become funny?
Seth wonders. Ryan shrugs.
Se: No, it's just a matter of pride, playing video games is my thing….
Seth explains.
Se: Think about it, how would you feel if I beat you in an arm-wrestling match?
Seth asks. Summer looks at the clock and notices the time. Summer pokes Seth.
Su: Seth.
She points to the time.
Se: Oh hey Ryan it's time.
Ry: Time for what?
Ryan wonders.
Se: Time for you-know-who to come over…
Ryan finally understands.
Ry: Oh, yeah.
He quickly gets up.
Ry: I'll see you guys later.
Ryan says, as he jogs out.
Se: Hey, don't forget your Madden…
Seth reminds him. Ryan grabs the game.
Ry: Thanks… I'll see you guys.
Ryan leaves. Summer looks at Seth.
Su: He seems okay.
Summer comments. Seth shrugs.
Se: He couldn't get out of here quickly enough when I mentioned you-know-who's name.
Su: Seth, Ryan's gone, you can say Marissa.
Seth nods.
Su: Well do you blame him? She broke up with him.
Se: Summer, he was in such a hurry to get out of here he almost forgot his Madden…
Seth points out.
Se: Now how do you think he would have slept tonight without the soothing voice of John Madden to serenade him to sleep?
Seth jokes. Marissa enters the living room.
Ma: Hey guys.
Se: Not ringing the doorbell anymore?
Seth asks, giving Marissa a hard time.
Ma: I'm gonna grab a soda.
Marissa says, ignoring Seth. She starts to walk toward the kitchen.
Se: Why sure Marissa, have a soda, it's not as if I pay for them or anything.
Seth says in a sarcastic tone. Marissa turns and looks at Seth.
Ma: You don't pay for them.
Marissa says seriously.
Se: Hey, every time my parents have to buy more soda, it is cutting into my inheritance, so it's as if I am paying for it.
Seth counterpoints. Marissa walks toward Seth.
Ma: Okay, I promise, the day both your parents are worm food I'll pay you back for all the sodas I have taken over the years.
There's a short pause. Seth shrugs.
Se: Just make sure it includes the interest.
Marissa hits Seth in the back of the head.
Se: Ow!
Seth cries out. Marissa walks toward the kitchen.
Se: 2 percent!
Seth calls out. Seth rubs the back of his head.
Su: That was a close one.
Seth nods.
Se: Yeah, Marissa almost gave me a concussion.
Su: I mean with Ryan and Marissa.
Summer corrects.
Su: They almost ran into each other. We need a better way to keep track of the time.
Se: Maybe an egg timer?
Seth suggests. Summer shrugs.
Su: This is crazy.
Summer decides. Seth nods.
Se: But neither of them seem the worse for wear.
Summer nods.
Su: Yeah, they both seem fine.
Summer says, putting the emphasis on "seem". Marissa walks back into the kitchen with her soda.
Ma: You didn't have any Cokes…
Marissa complains.
Ma: I'm taking 1 percent off your interest.
Marissa jokes. Seth and Summer look at each other. Seth shrugs.
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