Liz: SoÖThis time, I saw us running from a cabin and I couldnít see Max. I could only hear him.

Max: HmmmÖnow that one is going to take awhile to explain. See anything simpler?

Liz: No, not really. These event flashes are funÖbut Iím still concerned about school work. Iím tryingÖbutÖitís so hard to catch up and keep up.

Isabel: Iíve got an idea about that.

Liz: Which is?

Isabel: Max, have you told her about the dreamsÖ?

Max: UhÖnot yetÖagain. She knew once of course.

Liz: Knew what?

Alex: I think Isabel wants to visit your dreams.

Liz: Huh?

Isabel: Something Max and I can doÖif you want us to. We could visit you while you dream and try to catch you up on what youíve missed in classes.

Max: We could do an outline of the topics and plant the thoughts and facts while youíre asleep.

Isabel: I donít know how well it would work, but it might be worth a try.

(Liz stares at Max in amazement. What other surprises are in store?)

Liz: IÖI guess I knew all of this onceÖabout what you can doÖI just keep getting surprised.

Isabel: Shall we try it.

Liz: Will it hurt me? Will I have nightmares?

Max: Only if you arenít still in love with me.

(Liz stares at himÖlooking puzzled.)

Max: Just kidding? It's usually quite pleasant.

Isabel: I say we try it. Give us a day or so to put together some outlines.

Max: Any particular classes?

Liz: Well, I pretty much can get through biology and science. I know most of that anyway. Itís a math and history update that would help me.

Max: Math and history it will be then. Iz, you do the historyÖIíll do the math.

Isabel: Thank you!

Alex: I canít dreamwalkÖbut I can connect with you two. If I can help in catching her up, I'm willing. Would it work if I joined you while you try thisÖkind of like listening in on an extension phone.

Isabel: That would be interesting. Iíve never tried a connection and a dreamwalk at the same time.

Max: We need to be careful that we add to her memoryÖnot mess it up further.

Isabel: We will be...careful that is.

Liz: What about Maria guys. She needs to get her memories and her classes back too.

Michael: I was wondering if weíd just forgotten her?

Alex: Of course not...sheís part of us.

Michael: She was.

Isabel: What do you mean?

Michael: Think about it. She really doesnít know us anymoreÖat least not everything that she did know. We have to be careful around herÖand her damned shadow.

Max: True!

Michael: ÖAnd she wonít settle down and let me talk to her. Every time I try, something pushes her away from me.

Alex: I talked to her. I told her to give you a chance. That you and she had something very special once. She said she knows what I'm sayingÖbut she doesnít remember.

Michael: She keeps seeing DevinÖthe singing boob!

Alex: HeyÖheís strangeÖbut heís a WhitmanÖwhat do you expect.

Liz: I'm concerned too. Mariaís my best friend. Even with my memories only half restored, I see the problem. It was cool for all of us to not have to worry about secret keeping. I can see that if she and Michael donít work, weíre just never going to be as close as we once were with her. We can be her friend, but on a limited basis.

Michael: Sheís making her own bed in that regard. Iím here for her. I still want her back Öeven though the more she resists, the more distant I feel.

Isabel: Donít give up yet, Michael. Iíve got an idea. This is going to take swallowing some pride, OK. Letís have a video party and invite both Maria and Devin. Of course weíll all be there too.

Michael: Iíd probably spill chip dip on her and my ghost would lick it off. She'd be grateful to him again.

Isabel: Be more positive Michael.

Max: Have you got a better idea?

Michael: Yes, but murder is illegal.

Alex: I donít think Devin is the total problem, Michael.

Michael: Thanks a lotÖwith friends like youÖ

Alex: I didnít mean you were the problemÖheyÖIím on your side.

Michael: Hard to tell.

Alex: What are you talking about? I get this! We need to fix you and Maria for everyoneís sake.

Max: Michael, letís not be taking shots at each other.

Liz: Please guysÖlet me talk to MariaÖmaybe I canÖ

Max: Is that wise? I know you two were so close once that I worryÖ

Liz: I know what to say and what not to Max.

Isabel: STOP! Listen to us. What's happened? This isn't what we are?

(Everyone looks sheepishly at one another, realizing that Isabel is right.)

Michael: Thanks Isabel. Youíre right. Iím just so frustrated I forget who my friends are.

Alex: With us all sitting here, thatís pretty hard.

Michael: I know you thought that was a jokeÖbut youíre rightÖit is hardÖyouíre all being wonderful.

Isabel: Can you believe what Michael just said?

Liz: Yes, I can. I sense a very caring person under that thick skinÖa person that Maria needs. Devin is a phony. She just needs to see it.

Max: So, MichaelÖshall we do this party thing?

Michael: YesÖletís do it.

Isabel: Hurray! Weíre on the right road again.

(Just then Maria and Devin enter.)

Isabel: HeyÖwe we're just wondering where you were?

Maria: Rehearsing a new song.

Isabel: HeyÖFriday my parents have a big party they'll be at all evening, so we're gonna have a pizza and video party at our house. You both need to come.|

Liz: Maybe you could sing the new song for us.

Maria: Sounds like fun.

Max: Devin?

(He looks at Michael with some fearÖ)

Devin: I don't knowÖmaybeÖ

(Michael grimaces internally, but nods an approval.)

Devin: I guess it would be fun. Alex tells me you guys are the greatest. Maybe I can get to know you all better.

Isabel: It'll be a blast.

(Maria looks around the Crashdown.)

Maria: LizÖit looks real quiet tonight. I know I was supposed to be off, but I'll help you close up.

(Isabel sees a chance for somethingÖ)

Isabel: HeyÖit's your day off. Alex and I'll help Liz.

Alex: Sure!

Max: Let me help too.

Liz: Hey Devin, can you give us a hand moving this table.

(Very clever. Get everyone to help close up except Maria and Michael.)

Michael: Hey! I'm real sorry about spilling punch on you the otherÖ

Maria: HeyÖno big dealÖwe got it out.

Michael: I love to hear you sing.

Maria: I noticed you leftÖyou couldn't have liked me too much.

(Michael is surprised and pleased that she noticed.)

Michael: IÖerÖI was afraid you were mad at meÖso I just went home.

Maria: No, Michael. You were sweet to try to get us the drinks. It was one of those heat of the moment things. Sorry I yelled at you.

Michael: I still want some time with you to talk aboutÖyou knowÖold times...six months or so worth.

Maria: I knowÖI've been busy trying to catch up on school and other things. And there's the bandÖDevin and IÖ

Michael: I've heard you guys sing. You are pretty good together. But Maria! I was here the past six months. Devin wasn't. I can help you recall things in your lifeÖin our lives.

Maria: WhyÖI think you're jealous.

Michael: What if I am?

Maria: It's sweet, Michael. You're Sweet!

Devin: Ready to go Maria?

Maria: Where?

Devin: Anywhere! I though since you came here with meÖ

(Maria doesn't want to be rude to either guy, but she's caught.)

Maria: UhÖOKÖbut I can't stay out too late. We'll see you allÖat the party if not before.

(Devin and Maria leave. Michael is frustrated once again.)

Michael: I'll kill himÖand send the body back to where ever he came from. We were just starting to communicate a littleÖ

Isabel: SorryÖthere was only so much work to do.

Michael: Thanks for trying.

Max: It's gonna work out MichaelÖhave faith.

(Liz locks up and everyone heads for home. Liz, being home, invites Max up for awhile. Alex takes Isabel home, then heads home himself. When Alex gets to his room, he decides to check his e-mail. He fires up the computer and notices it's been used, probably by Devin. He decides to see if he can figure out what Devin looked at. He notices a document had been saved to a floppy discÖbut he also knows that he had written a little routine to automatically save things to a certain hard drive file even if the computer was told to save to floppy. He looks in that file. What he sees is a computer language program. Ones, zeros, symbols. He recognizes it, kind of. He stares at it, but can't quite recall where he's seen that sort of program before or what it's use is. "Oh well", Alex thinks to himself. "Probably a program Devin needed on his laptop. But I know I've seen something like that before somewhereÖhmmm". Just then the phone ringsÖ

Alex: Hello!

Isabel: HeyÖwould you look and see if I left my jacket in your car. I can't find it and it's bugging me.

Alex: SureÖhang on or shall I call you back?

Isabel: I'll hang.

(Alex runs out to his car to look. He finds the jacket. As he's heading back in, Devin drives up. Alex goes back to the phone.)

Alex: The jacket's here Iz. Don't lose any sleep over it.

Isabel: Thanks, love. See you tomorrow.

Alex: Bye!

Devin: Hey Cuz!

Alex: Hey! You gonna hit the sack now?

Devin: After I stare at my laptop for awhile.

Alex: I noticed you used my computer.

Devin: You told me I could surf on it.

Alex: YehÖit's fineÖ

Devin: WellÖgoodnight!

Alex: Goodnight!