Scott Handley is a former neighbor of the Keatons'. He used to be best friends with Jennifer Keaton despite being about five years older than her. Back then he had glasses, braces, and big ears. Five years ago, his family moved away. As a seventeen-year-old, he comes back to Columbus for a college interview at Leland University. By this point he's lost the glasses and braces and grown into his ears. Jennifer wants to play sports with him, but Scott is more interested in flirting with Mallory. Jennifer, wanting the friendship back, imitates Mallory by putting on a skirt, high heels, jewelry, and makeup, then crashes Mallory's date with Scott. Jennifer tries to act "sophisticated," but fails miserably and gets in a fight with Mallory that attracts the attention of the other restaurant patrons. Steven later explains to Jennifer that Scott has changed and that he and Jennifer can never have the kind of relationship they used to.