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Pilot (Episode 1)
Penelope's opening narration: My name is Penelope Simmons or at least that's who I always thought I was. One day I discovered that my life was not my life, and my parents that raised me with love and care were not my real parents. The truth is I was abducted when I was 2 years old, and now my entire world has been turned upside down. Everything that I knew was torn apart from me, and now I must live with a bunch of total strangers that are actually my real family.

Opening Scene (Flashback 1999, Hanover Mall): Kate Myers, who is 6 months pregnant with her second set of twins, takes her first set of twins Naomi and Nathan and her daughter Claire, who does not have a twin, to Hanover Mall to see Santa Claus. As she walks through the Mall, she holds hands with Naomi and Nathan, while Claire holds hands with her sister. However the three young children start to make a fuss and it's here where Kate is seen to be harder on Claire than she is on Naomi and Nathan. Kate in inner dialogue reveals that she feels absolutley no love for her younger daughter. However when they reach the line for Santa, Kate looks over and discovers Claire is gone.

(Scene flashforwards 15 years later) J.H. Rose High School: 17 year old Penelope Simmons is outside on her school's football field with the other members of the high school cheerleading squad practicing routines for the next game. After Practice Penelope and her best friend Serenity walk into the school. They start talking about planning a shopping trip to the mall, Serenity jokingly says that Penelope has a wierd obsession with shopping. Penelope brushes her off as they reach their lockers, however Penelope suddenly expreiances a flashback.

Flashback: A 2 year old Claire is walking through the crowded mall far away from her mother and siblings. She wasn't scared, just curious about where Santa was. She goes over to admire a new doll in the toy window. Suddenly a man dropped down to her level smiling, holding out his hand.

End Flashback: Serenity noticing Penelope's Staring off look questions her on what is wrong. Penelope snaps out of her trance and assures her it was nothing. Serenity then continues on about shopping all day, to which Penelope reminds her that she must be home by nine and says there's no convincing her mother to let her stay out late. Serenity jokes about how strict her mother is and about how her parents are the oldest ones. Penelope replies by saying she was a late child for them after they gave up hope of having one. The girls continue to talk as they walk out of the High School.

National Missing Childrens Center: Workers are working on putting missing children's faces on mail posters with their age progression and all their information, to be sent out in the mail. A worker comes across a 2 year old girl named Claire Myers. Another worker comes up and talks about the day she went missing,

Simmons Home: The scene than goes to Penelope playing basketball outside with her father. It is mentioned that John was the captain of his high school basketball team. Penelope jokes about her father's age, but John quickly shows her despite his age he can still beat her in one on one basketball. Nicole walks out and says it is time for supper. During supper Penelope mentions going shopping with Serenity the next day. Nicole says she can go, but to be back by nine. Penelope tries to convince her mom to let her stay out late as it is saturday, but Nicole refuses to budge. John mentions that people in this generation do a lot a stupid things late at night, and it was not as safe as it was back in their day. Penelope goes to her room after supper, reminces over her old plastic christmas barbie doll that she named Emily. Penelope can't figure out why she won't get rid of her old childhood toy, but just believes that it was one of her favorite Christmas presents ever.

Mall (Next day morning): Penelope and Serenity are shown to be shopping for clothes. Serenity mentions that they should get a head start for school shopping for next year, since they will be seniors. They soon talk about college. However as they walk Penelope notices a little girl begging her mother for a doll that was displayed at the window.

Flashback (1999): 2 year old Claire is begging her mother to buy her the new barbie Christmas doll at the window when they arrive. Kate roughly tells the girl that if she doesn't behave than Santa won't visit. Kate makes Naomi hold her sisters hand as she holds the other two childrens.

End of Flashback: Penelope nearly falls, but Serenity catches her and helps her up. The two sit on a bench where Serenity asks what happened. Penelope says she doesn't feel well and wants to go home.

Simmons Family Living roon: When Penelope gets home she goes and lies down on her couch. She starts wondering if she has schizophrenia, something that runs in her family. She takes a little nap, before being awoken to the mailman. As she brings the package

Investigations (Episode 2)
Penelope's Room: Penelope is shown in her room staring at the poster dumbfoundy, trying to comphrend the meaning behind it. Penelope at first refuses to believe she can really be this missing girl, and that her parents are incapable of doing such a crime. However Penelope is still bothered by the memories she has been seeing. Soon Nicole knocks on her door, and Penelope quickly puts the poster underneath her pillow. Nicole walks in and notices Penelope looking pale, to which Penelope says she's feeling under the weather. After Nicole Leaves to make Penelope some soup, Penelope calls Serenity and asks her to look information up on Claire Myers.

J.H. Rose High School (Monday- Morning)- Penelope walks into the library where Serenity is. Serenity questions Penelope on why she wanted her to look up information on  missing child. Penelope shows Serenity the missing poster. Serenity is shocked by the poster, and says it's a perfect image of Penelope, except for the different hair color. Serenity asks her if it could be a mistake, but Penelope doesn't think so. Serenity goes on and shows her all the information she was able to find on Claire Myers. Serenity suggests that they go to her house to question her mother since she's known Penelope's parents for many years.

Serenity's House: Penelope and Serenity are greeted by Serenity's mother Rachel as soon as they enter the house. The three strike up a casual conversation, where Rachel reveals that at their age she was a party girl where she didn't listen to anyone. She also reveals that she believes it's ok to break a law once in a while that isn't too severe like Marijuana, and smoking. Eventually Penelope asks Rachel exactly how long she knew her parents. Rachel reveals she meet her parents when they moved into town when Penelope was 3 years old. This information starts to make Penelope question whether she truely is this missing little girl.

Serenity's Room: The girls discuss, the information on what Rachel told them. Penelope confesses to Serenity about the memroies she's been having. Serenity suggests making a 2 hour trip to Ashland, Virginia to take a look at the Myers family, to see if it brings up any more memories for Penelope.

Paul Henry High School: Kate Myers is seen in her office, sorting through the school mail. She eventually comes across her daughter's missing poster. The poster stirs up some very strong emotions from Kate who asks to herself, where Claire could be. She opens her drawer and takes a few medication pills for her anxiety, and then takes the poster and tapes it up on the window of her office.

Ashland Virginia (4 days later): Penelope is looking at the missing poster's picture as Serenity is driving into Ashland, Virginia. Serenity questions Penelope on what she will do if the kidnapping turns out to be true. Penelope says she does not know, because while she feels bad for the biological family, she still loves the parents she has ever known. The girls first stop at wal mart to get a look at the father. Once they see him Serenity comments on how much he looks like a geek. Penelope still has no memories of him, so this time the girls try the family home. Once Penelope sees Kate, she feels like she has defiantley seen the women before.

Simmons Family Home: When Penelope returns home, she decides to start searching her house for any clues. She comes across several pieces of children's homemade books by Andrew Puckett. Penelope is convinced she has heard that name before, but does not know where. When she confronts her parents on the issue of the man, they reveal to her that Andrew Puckett was their actual son and Penelope's real father. They told her how he suffered from schizorphrenia as a teenager and started using hard core drugs, but would not accept their help and ran away. The next time they saw him was when he was 19 and he brought Penelope along. He told them how he fathered Penelope with a Mother who was an alcholic and a heroin addict. He told his parents that he owed several drug dealers money, and was afraid that they would target little Penelope, if he could not give them the money. He asked John and Nicole to take care of Penelope, and before he leaves, John gives him the money he needs to pay off his debts.

Reunions (Episode 3)
Myers home: Kate is shown making breakfast, and soon calls the kids downstairs. Kate's sister Cindy soon enters the home. Kate thanks Cindy for taking the twins to their soccer practice, as she takes her older twins out for college visits. The kids then come down stairs bickering the entire time. As everyone eats, the phone rings and Kate answers it. Her family looks concern as Kate looks shocked as she listens and soon runs out the door to get steven.