joe and judy sit on opposite sides of the sofa -- slightly uncomfortable with each other.
more guests have arrived. sophia and her children play with otis. america and rosa pass round hot hors d'oeuvres.
sanford jewison is at the piano playing his own stuff, oblivious to the din. the camera gets a glimpse of ryan through the french doors at the pool, alone, a glass of perrier in his hand.
joe's team works on it's clues. teammates: gina, cal, clair, skye, monica, jerry and mary-lynn. everyone is talking over each other and fighting for attention. there are a lot of strong personalities here.
ecstasy is passed from guest to guest. ryan expects monica to abstain.
it's empty but for glasses, wrapping paper, abandoned dishes of leftover cake.