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Racing Like a Pro

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"Racing Like A Pro" is the second episode of the fifth season of One Tree Hill and the 90th produced episode of the series. It was broadcast on January 8, 2008. Tensions run high as Lucas must face his past and choose his future, while he discovers the demands of being the coach of the Tree Hill Ravens. Haley's decision to hire a nanny brings much-needed help into their home, while her first day of teaching turns out differently from what she expects. Jamie sets his sights on a Soap Box derby race and enlists Skills to help him out. Meanwhile, Mouth's excitement about his new job is tempered by his demanding new boss.

Synopsis

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Haley teaches her first class.

Having returned to Tree Hill, Brooke decides to visit Lucas and enters his bedroom, jumping on the bed. However she finds Lindsey sleeping under the covers and the two share a very awkward introduction. Lucas eventually joins them and happily reunites with Brooke. In Tree Hill, Skills and Jamie spend the day together and they see an advertisment for a Soap Box Derby, which Skills wants Jamie to race in. Elsewhere, Mouth walks into the broadcasting room of his new workplace. Taking a seat behind the desk, he is soon interupted by his new boss - Alice, who harshly tells him that the field reporter position he believed he was hired for isn't going to him, but instead he is an entry level logger, a job a "monkey could do." When Mouth asks if they are still looking for a reporter, Alice tells him that they are, but he "doesn't really have the face for it"

At Tree Hill High School, an upbeat and optimistic Haley starts to teach her first ever class on her own until a student, Quentin starst to make advances on her and causes trouble. She struggles to maintain control of her class as Quentin's disruptions result in all of the class rebelling. Out of options, Haley runs from the classroom and is forced to ask Principle Turner to cover her classes as she cannot face the class again. Meanwhile, on the River front, Brooke and Peyton discuss Lucas's new girlfriend Lindsey. Peyton protests that she isn't home for Lucas, and he is free to see Lindsey if he wants. Brooke procedes to ask her what happened after Lucas finished his book, forcing Peyton to remember Lucas inviting her to his book signing in L.A after a few months of absence. Peyton agrees to go and visit him, despite her reservations.

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Peyton remembers recieving a phone call from Lucas..

At basketball practice, Lucas and Skills introduce themselves to the new THHS Ravens and remind them of the legacy that they and Coach Durham left and they promise to maintain that legacy. Haley and Jamie then drop by practice and Haley tells Lucas about her trouble with her class - and Quentin. Seemingly begruding Quentin, Lucas tells him that he is late for practice. Quentin's arrogance, much like students before him becomes apparent when he says he can be late because he is the leading scorer and is assured a place on the team. Lucas, however, tells him that he isn't his leading scorer.

At the Scott house, Brooke and Peyton find Nathan alone nd the friends are reunited, although Nathan (who is reliving his accident) still seems distant. Haley and Jamie also come out from the house and reunite with the girls, with Jamie meeting Aunt Brooke and Aunt Peyton for the first time. Meanwhile Skills, Lucas and Jamie try to build the derby car for the race where the two coaches discuss Quentin's arogance. Elsewhere, at the Scott house, an argument bewteen Nathan and Haley escalates where she accuses him of being selfish.

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Skills takes a picture of a drunken Brooke.

As their bickering worsenes, Jamie leaves the house and is lucky found by a passerby, Carrie who returns him to his house. Haley then discovers Carrie is there to interview for a nanny position and she impresses Haley who is in desperate need of help. When Jamie enters the house and tells her that "he made mud", putting hand marks over the clean door. Haley then offers the position to Carrie, asking how soon she can start.

The following morning, Skills finds Brooke and Mouth asleep on his bed and takes a picture of him next to Brooke. This wakes her and she remembers that has to pick up Jamie for Haley, and she's very late. Rushing around, she fails to notice that Jamie is sat in the kitchen of Mouth's house eating breakfast. She eventually finds him and says goodbye to Mouth who is also running late for work. Jamie talks to Brooke about the race and how they aren't letting him have the car how he wants it (blue like the Ravens, and Grover). Brooke then encourages Jamie to take a stand and they leave to get some paint. Having arrived, Mouth recieves a "strike two" from Alice for being late. While he tries to be nice to her and tell her he is honored to work for her she still responds that she "really doesn't like him." Meanwhile, Peyton takes Nathan to a hospital where they visit the terminal wing. Peyton forces Nathan to realise that there are many people who would die for his life and that he shouldn't take it for granted.

That night, at Tric, Brooke, Peyton and Haley reunite and catch up and eventually get up to dance at Brooke's request. They then run into Mouth and, to Peyton's dismay, Lindsey. Brooke attempts to introduce Lindsey and Peyton but finds that Peyton has walked away. Lindsey and Peyton eventually meet and, among much awkardness, Lindsey tells her that from what she read in the book she seems brave and kind. After she leaves, Peyton tells Brooke she really didn't want to like her. At the bar, Nathan and Haley run into Carrie and she says she appriciates them taking a chance on her. Brooke then tells Haley that Carrie can't be their nanny because she is "way to hot" but Mouth stops them, saying it shouldn't all be about looks. Elsewhere, Jamie, Lucas and Skills do a test run of the 'Red Racer' (quickly renamed the 'Blue Bullet') using a mannequin for the first run. Jamie watches in horror as the derby car crashes and the head of the mannequin falls off.

Brooke and Peyton then revisit the River Court and Peyton tells Brooke it's okay if she needs to return to her busy life but Brooke protests that she is staying in Tree Hill as long as Peyton needs her. Peyton then tells her she came home because she is looking for inspiriation, like what she felt hen they signed her name River Court. However, becoming "assistant to the assistant" drained her of all her inspiration and she know feels lost. Brooke, however, encourages her to start her own label with backing from Clothes Over Bros. However, Lucas walks onto the River Court asking Peyton is that's really why she came home. Brooke then leaves and the Lucas and Peyton talk properly for the first time since her return. Peyton tries to make conversation about her meeting Lindsey but Lucas straight out asks her why she didn't come to the book signing as he remembers looking out for Peyton before the signing begins. Lindsey distracts him by congradulating them both on finishing the book before giving him a kiss on the cheek. When she asks if he's ready to start, he looks out to the crowd and sees Peyton isn't there". Peyton, however, says that she knew they weren't meant to be and Lucas leaves to return home to Lindsey.


Memorable Quotes

"You're late"
"Yeah, I'm also your leading scorer"
"No. You might have been a leading scorer on a team that won three conference games all last season. But you are not my leading scorer. Not yet."
- Lucas Scott and Quentin Fields


"Well, well"
"Ah, don't look away. The second and third best nights of your life just walked back into your world"
- Peyton Sawyer and Brooke Davis to Nathan Scott


"You ever have a wine hangover?"
"I have a fluffy-eared bunny named Chester"
- Brooke Davis and Jamie Scott


"Okay. You know what. First of all, shut up and now take a look around. You have a life that any one of these kids would die for and what's really sad is that most of them probably will."
- Peyton Sawyer to Nathan Scott


- "Damn it. I really didn't want to like her"
- Peyton Sawyer on Lindsey Strauss


"Do all of your ex-girlfriends have to be so pretty"
"Well, like all my current girlfriends"
"All better mean one"
- Lindsey Strauss and Lucas Scott

Voiceover

"The rest of your life is a long time, and whether you know it or not, it's being shaped right now. You can choose to blame your cirumstances on fate, or bad luck, or bad choices or you can fight back. Things aren't always going to be fair in the real world, that's just the way it is. But for the most part you get what you give. Let me ask you all a question. What's worse. Not getting everything you wished for or getting it and finding out it's not enough. The rest of your life is being shaped right now with the dreams you chase, the choices you make and the person you decide to be. The rest of your life is a long time and the rest of your life starts right now."
- Haley James Scott (closing voiceover)

Music

  • "Ripe" - Ben Lee
  • "Forgive Me" - Group 1 Crew
  • "Lawman" - Belasco
  • "Thank You" - The Little Heroes
  • "Neverlost" - Smashing Pumpkins
  • "Bringa" - Channel Two feat. Apl
  • "DJ Make It Boom Loud" - Richard Wolf feat. Timna
  • "Let's Lie To Each Other" - The Magic Numbers
  • "Gotta Be Somebody's Blues" - Jimmy Eat World
  • "Think It Must Be" - Geoff Martyn
  • "Will You Be There" - Richard Harris
  • "Back When You Were Good" - The Hours

This episode's title originated from the song Racing Like A Pro, originally sung by The National.

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