The Planet.

Another day of work for Marina as she overlooks things.  So far, the day is good.  While Tina is at home, discovering the probability of her being pregnant due to a home pregnancy test, with Alice and Kit also with her and Kit picking up a letter from her son, David, and Bette works hard at the C.A.C. with her stress ever continuing, things are stress free for Marina.

Days pass with Marina’s focus still mainly on The Planet.  She has congratulated Bette and Tina on their pregnancy while Lara has arrived with a flower for Dana in front of Alice and Shane.  Later on in the evening, Marina talks with Alice and Shane.  Alice works on her eyeliner while Shane is relaxed.

Shane ”Marina, make her stop.”

Marina sees Alice applying the eyeliner.

Alice ”Marina, I’m only doing this, because my mother won’t leave me alone about it.  She demanded to come along with us to Bette and Tina’s pool party tonight so…I guess she’s comin’ along.  So here I am…having to do this shit.”

Shane ”Easy, Al.  Your mother can’t be that bad.”

Marina looks over Alice’s eyes.

Marina ”I think you did good.  You can probably stop now.”

Alice ”Really?”

Shane ”Yes.  Please stop.  If you keep going your eyelashes will be the only thing people notice…and not in a good way.”
Soon, Marina, Alice, and Shane will arrive at Bette and Tina’s for the pool party.  The party is in celebration of Bette suddenly landing the Provocations exhibit for the C.A.C. after some intervening by Peggy Peabody herself.  Bette returns home in a much happier, less stressful mood, being welcomed by Kit.  Marina has left The Planet to one of her assistants to close down for the evening, partaking in the celebration along with Alice, Shane, Alice’s mother Lenore, Dana and Lara in the pool, and of course Tina.
While Dana and Lara enjoy the pool, Alice, Marina, and Tina talk while Shane sits next to Lenore, allowing Lenore to indulge herself in self-important dialogue, sparing her friend Alice from enduring the same.  Later on, all will be back inside Bette and Tina’s with Dana and Lara now toweled off, Alice and Marina standing along with Dana and Lara, Bette, Tina, Shane, and Kit all seated at the table that the standing Lenore has taken the helm of for her story about acting.

Lenore ”…And at the end of the take, Truveau turns to Anouk and says, ’zat is the way you should act.’”

All are amused with this anectdote except for Alice who only grins, knowing this is the same thing she puts up with from her mother.

Lenore ”Can you imagine?”

Marina ”It is good to be able to channel your emotions.  I take it things are going pleasant for you now?”

Lenore ”Well..I um…”

Alice ”So, Dana!  Lara!  How’d ya like havin’ the pool all to yourself?”

Lenore almost looks thankful for not having to over-embellish in response to Marina’s question.

Dana ”It was very nice.”

Lara ”Thanks.”

Dana and Lara continue standing in a cuddle as Alice looks at them.  Shane looks at Alice.  Alice looks back at Shane, rolling her eyes.  Shane shakes her head, softly laughing to herself.

The next day.

Marina enjoys another pleasant day of work at The Planet, both for the day and also the evening.  During the day, she will be introduced to a friend from Shane’s past, Clive, as well as Harry Samchuck, whom Clive is with.  During the evening, Marina will work while Shane and Clive play pool.

Life has become very relaxing for Marina Ferrer.  She grins, taking in the evening.