george is shirtless, the stitches still fresh on his side; he carries. drags his mattress into the garage. alyssa walks from her house to the garage and peeks in.
george is up on the roof, hacking through the shingles and beams with a chain saw. a huge dumpster set on the lawn receives only about half the throws george makes. sam is near the ocean in a chaise lounge, listening to music through his portable cd player.
george is removing the last of the windows, carefully prying it out of the casement as robin pulls up in her range rover. she steps out dressed in levi's, boots and a t-shirt, carrying a large bag.
george is knocking away the forms used to pour the foundation. sam walks out of the garage with a towel; he shields his eyes from the morning sun as he watches his father work. without make-up or a nose ring and with the black dye gone from his hair and the polish from his nails, sam is a handsome kid. george looks happy, laying bare the foundation that will hold his home. sam walks to alyssa's house, unseen by his father.
george is prying off the last of the boards when he's hit with a pain that takes him to his knees. he drops the crowbar and sits down in the dirt as guster walks over to comfort him. george takes deep breaths and closes his eyes as he tries to gain control over the pain.