Valenti is seated at his desk; Owen is standing by the desk. They are in the middle of a discussion.

Before Valenti can respond there is a knock on the door; both Owen and Valenti turn towards the sound. Without an invitation Hanson opens the door and enters.

Hanson exits, shutting the door behind him.

Cut to:

Max, Michael and Isabel are walking down the hallway, talking as they walk.

Max's eyes widen at this information. He looks with amusement at Michael's shocked expression as he whispers an aside to Isabel.

He walks off ahead of them, not happy.

On Max's puzzled look we cut to:

Michael is sitting at the kitchen table. Lisa, an 18 month-old, is in her highchair next to him. She is feeding herself macaroni and cheese, which is down her chin, all over her tray, on the floor, and in Michael's hair. Lisa puts some of her dinner on her spoon, starts to bring it too her mouth as she watches Michael, then laughing, flings it to the floor. Michael is not amused, but trying to be patient.

Lisa giggles.

Michael spoons up some macaroni and cheese and puts it into Lisa's mouth. She holds it in her mouth briefly, then, laughing, lets it dribble out down her chin. We hear a crash from another room. Michael's head quickly turns in the direction from which the sound of the crash came.

Michael lifts Lisa from the highchair and, carrying her, hurries towards the bathroom. Joey, a four year-old is standing in the bathroom surrounded by a mess. Items that were on the tank top are now all over the floor. There is also toothpaste all over the mirror and the toilet paper has been totally unrolled all over the floor. Michael puts Lisa down and surveys the damage.

Michael picks up the spent toothpaste tube.

Joey runs out of the bathroom towards his bedroom. Michael starts to follow then realizes that Lisa is gone. He looks down the hall and sees her in the kitchen eating macaroni and cheese off the floor.

Cut to:

Nelly Furtado is performing on stage. The place is packed. Isabel, Vanessa and Elana are dancing in the aisles.

Cut to:

Kyle is setting the table. He's scowling; this is not how he wanted to spend the evening. Valenti comes in, tucking in his shirt. He is obviously freshly showered and shaved and a little nervous. As he passes by Kyle, and goes into the kitchen, Kyle sniffs the air.

Valenti stops in his tracks, turns and looks at Kyle.

Valenti continues into the kitchen, opens the oven and sticks a fork into a baked potato.

Kyle appears in the kitchen doorway and leans on the frame.

Kyle rolls his eyes; he's heard that before. The doorbell rings.

Valenti goes to answer the door.

Valenti opens the door with a big smile on his face. Amy is standing on the porch with a pie in her hands. Maria is behind her, holding another.

Amy and Maria both step into the house. Amy holds up the pie as she speaks.

Amy laughs; Maria rolls her eyes like she might be ill.

She turns to Kyle and holds out the pie she has been holding.

Valenti heads for the kitchen with the pies. Kyle takes their coats and steers them toward the living room couch.

Cut to:

Lisa is back in her highchair. Michael is on the phone. The kitchen, and he, are still a mess.

Cut to:

Alex is working on the light show. His cell phone is ringing. He takes it out of his pocket and checks the phone number on the display. Then he pulls a piece of paper from his pocket which has "Petersons 505-555-6748" written on it.

Cut to:

Michael is still on the phone.

Michael slams down the receiver.

Lisa giggles. Michael hesitates but finally picks up the phone again.

Cut to:

Isabel shows Vanessa and Elana a new dance maneuver.

Elana and Vanessa smile conspiratorially.

Cut to:

Michael is in the bathroom trying to get the macaroni and cheese out of his hair. He tries, unsuccessfully, to use his powers on it. In the background we can hear Joey still asking for Kimbie and things crashing in the kitchen. Michael grips the sides of the sink and closes his eyes as if counting to ten.

Cut to:

They are all seated at the dining table in the middle of the meal. There is an awkward silence. Maria is wolfing down her meal. Kyle is obviously bored.

There is another lull to the conversation.

Amy glances at Valenti as she reveals the next bit of information, to get his reaction.

Valenti is pleased and surprised.

Valenti's eyes light up at the memory and then his expression changes, as he realizes where this conversation is going.

Amy laughs; the kids start to protest.

Valenti laughs. Maria and Kyle exchange "now things are getting interesting" glances and lean forward eagerly. The ringing of the phone interrupts them. Amy gives Valenti a "not again" look.

Amy smiles back. We hear the answering machine click on.

The machine beeps.

There's a click as Deputy Hanson hangs up. The camera has shown Maria's and Valenti's reactions to the message--her eyes widened at the mention of the sighting, but she quickly recovered and tried to appear as if the call meant nothing to her; his eyes widened at the mention of Deputy Green.

Cut to commercial:

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