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 84
Mason tells Dad he is tired of moving; Dad describes work and promises they will adapt before Mason pushes him into the river.
- Scene 85
Hiking together, Dad advises Mason to ask questions and listen when he likes a girl.
- Scene 86
Dad and Mason make s'mores and debate whether another Star Wars story could exist after Return of the Jedi.
- Scene 87
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