As his mother’s homes and relationships change, Mason grows from a restless child into a young photographer learning to choose his own direction before leaving for college.
- Scenes 1–11
Mason’s world is a child’s local orbit of school, siblings, play, and a family not yet displaced.
- Scenes 12–23
The move exposes Mason’s wish to keep his friends and stay connected to his absent father while Olivia seeks a more secure life.
- Scenes 24–74
Mason enters successive new family arrangements: Dad’s return, Olivia’s marriage to Bill, and finally escape from Bill’s house.
- Just before
- Scene 110
On Mason’s birthday weekend, Dad, Annie, and the children leave for Houston in their new minivan after greeting Olivia and Jim.
- Scene 111
On the drive, Dad admits he sold the GTO Mason expected to inherit, then gives him a Beatles solo-album set and explains his ordering.
- Scene 112
Dad's family arrives at the ranch and greets Grandpa Cliff and Nana.
- Scene 113
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