Four months later Beverly and Sean are living apart and both are cool towards Matt. After Beverly has consoled Carol over her unrequited love for Merc she and Sean brave the hostile critical reviews of 'Pucks'. However the show is a huge popular success and there is double cause for celebration as it is Sean's birthday and cast and crew throw him a party. Though Beverly has put a present,a watch,in his car he goes off on a date with Morning without seeing it.