Jason's Deal

Jason is on cloud 9 when the news comes that his CD will be released and he's even happier when Steve Lansing from the record company gives him a $20,000 advance. He starts spending the money lavishly, which concerns his father Peter and brother Scott until he buys them gifts too. But Peter and Scott are surprised when Jason suddenly gets a new apartment, then they are unbelieving when his son blows off work at the Lighthouse for photo sessions and interviews. Soon Jason isn't returning phone call from his family or Alex, either. They decide to throw a small celebration for Jason but he declines, saying he's too tired to come. Alex, Scott and Peter decide to bring the celebration to Jason and they arrive at his apartment to find it filled with people partying. Feeling unwanted and unappreciated, they leave. The first week sales figures are about to come out for Jason's CD, and when they are phoned in, they are disappointingly small: 78 copies. Jason's new-found friends desert him as do