Steve invites Brandon to stay with him at a Malibu beach house, owned by one of his mother's industry connections. They throw a farewell party for Brenda before she leaves for college in Minnesota. Kelly returns from Europe, without Dylan, who has been rejected for acceptance into Berkeley. David seeks out affordable off-campus housing. Brandon has a surprise encounter at the beach house with Jill Fleming, daughter of the owner, who mistakes him for a burglar and threatens him with a can of mace. Andrea visits Gil Meyers and frets over her decision to stay in California for college instead of leaving for Yale.
—Anonymous