Seth is at the bar drinking. He swallows his fourth drink, as Caitlan, Tess and Holly watch. Tess and Holly look at Taylor.
Te: Should we do it now?
Tess asks, spotting an opportunity. Taylor shakes her head.
Ta: Nah, no way, it would be too easy, right now he's about one step away from the tattoo parlor…
Taylor says, commenting on how drunk Seth is.
Ta: We have to really prove to Summer that Seth would be unfaithful to her. If he's slobbering drunk there's a chance she might forgive him.
Taylor says maliciously.
Ho: So when should we do it?
Holly wonders. Taylor thinks for a second then shrugs.
Ta: We have to wait for the right time. Until then we just have to be patient. Who knows, maybe he'll screw up all on his own.
Taylor says calmly. There's a pause.
Ta: If not… then we'll have to give him a little push.
Tess and Holly smile. They all look at Seth. Seth gets up after having a fifth drink and walks away from the bar drunkenly.
Meanwhile, Summer has been hanging around with Marissa for a while and is starting to wonder about Seth. Summer is looking around for him.
Ma: Hey…you think I could get a drink, even though Alex isn't here.
Summer looks back at Marissa, wondering why she wants a drink. There's a pause. Seth comes up to them, stumbling drunk.
Se: Hello, senioritas…
Seth says, stuttering.
Su: I guess you can.
Summer answers after seeing Seth. Marissa looks at Seth, surprised to see him, then accusingly at Summer.
Ma: Girls night out, huh?
Summer looks at Marissa apologetically, then walks over to help Seth.
Su: Come on Seth, let's get you over here…
Seth looks at Summer.
Se: Oh, hi Summer, you're vvvery pppretty.
Seth slurs. Summer grabs Seth. Seth looks at Summer's breasts.
Se: And busty, vvvery busty.
Summer laughs slightly and looks at Marissa who is also laughing.
Ma: He's drunk as a skunk.
Seth leans in to kiss Summer, but Summer avoids him.
Su: He certainly smells like one.
She says, commenting on his breathe.
Ma: Come on, let's get him over to a couch.
Seth looks at Marissa, realizing for the first time that she is there.
Se: Hey look Summer, it's the evil twin Clarissa Mooper.
Summer starts to lead him toward a couch in one of the side rooms.
Se: You know she compared me to a fat guy on Oprah…
Seth says to Summer, referencing Marissa's comment about Dr. Phil. Summer nods, appeasing Seth.
Su: Yeees, I know.
Summer says, as if she is talking to a baby. She puts Seth on the couch. Summer sits next to him on the couch while Marissa sits on another chair across from them.
Se: I'mmm not fat, you're fat, you're a big fat liar, fatty.
Seth says to Marissa. He lies down on the couch near Summer. Summer looks at Marissa.
Su: He's really mad at you.
Marissa nods.
Ma: I know, that's as mean as I've ever seen him.
Marissa jokes. There's a pause. Marissa sighs.
Ma: I've been sucking big time lately.
Marissa says remorsefully. Summer leans in closer to Marissa.
Su: Look Marissa, I think it's time you made amends…
Summer suggests.
Su: You might start by not avoiding Ryan, possibly leading to a conversation, leading to a friendship, leading to the unavoidable make-up kiss which continues into the closet...
Ma: Leading to pregnancy.
Marissa jokes, finishing the list. There's a pause.
Ma: I know that I haven't handled everything with Ryan the best way but, you just have to trust me when I say that this is something I have to do. After everything this summer…
Summer checks over to Seth then looks back at Marissa.
Su: You can't blame Chino for everything. This is your life now, right here, and it's time for you to take control of it.
There's a pause.
Ma: Yeah I know, that's why I came tonight, I was hoping that Ryan would be here. Why should I waste my time avoiding him? He doesn't deserve that.
Summer nods.
Ma: And besides, right now I only have one friend in this entire place… that's really pathetic.
Su: If you have to have only one friend, I'm the one to have.
Summer says confidently. Marissa smiles.
Ma: Definitely.
Marissa agrees. There's a pause.
Su: So go make the first move, he's right over there.
Ma: But what about Seth?
Marissa asks.
Su: Start with Ryan…
Summer suggests. Summer looks at Seth.
Su: A good apology would be wasted on him in his current state.
Marissa looks over at Ryan nervously. She finally gets up. She looks back at Summer then continues over to Ryan. Summer looks over to Seth, who has fallen asleep. She moves in closer to Seth's ear.
Su: COHEN!
She says loudly into his here. Seth grabs his head and rolls over. He looks at Summer groggily.
Su: Come on Seth, it's time to go home.
Summer walks ahead, leaving Seth to get up for himself. He struggles to get up off the couch. Summer stops to wait for him. Seth starts to get up, but then trips on the floor.
Summer sighs.
Su: Ladies and gentleman, the master of physical comedy.
Summer says to herself. She helps Seth up, then holds him up as they walk toward the exit.
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