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Lindsey returns to Tree Hill for Jamie's fifth birthday party, giving Lucas hope for their relationship. Brooke and Peyton prepare for life with a new baby. Meanwhile, Dan tries to insinuate himself back into the lives of his family, ultimately divulging a grave secret to Nathan and Haley.

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Lindsey returns to Tree Hill for '''"Life is Short"''' is the fifteenth episode of Season 5 of ''Series/OneTreeHill'' and originally aired April 28th, 2008. The episode was written by Creator/ElisaDelson and directed by cast member Creator/PaulJohansson.

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Jamie's fifth birthday party, giving and Lucas has renewed hope for their relationship. his relationship with Lindsey as she returns to Tree Hill. Brooke and Peyton prepare for adjust to life with a new baby. baby Angie. Meanwhile, Dan tries to insinuate himself use the occasion worm his way back into the lives of his Scott family, ultimately divulging a grave secret leading to Nathan and Haley.
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* ActuallyPrettyFunny: All of the adults laugh when Jamie instinctively recognises Lucas’ present for him because it’s clearly a book.



** The episode title is taken from the song "Life Is Short" by Butterfly Boucher.



* TheReveal: Dan’s HCM has worsened, and he needs a heart transplant or else he’s expected to die within six months.

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* TheReveal: Dan’s HCM has worsened, and he needs a heart transplant or else he’s expected to die within six months.months.
* TitledAfterTheSong: The episode title is taken from the song "Life Is Short" by Butterfly Boucher.
* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: Haley is clearly unnerved by Deb hiring a clown for Jamie’s party.
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* InLoveWithLove: Haley asks Peyton if she’s genuinely in love with Lucas or just in love with the idea of Lucas; Peyton admits that it might be a little of both.
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* ProductPlacement: A subplot in the episode revolves around Skills trying to buy a UsefulNotes/{{Wii}} for Jamie’s birthday.
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** Nathan and Deb immediately realise that Dan is the one behind Jamie receiving a black and Orange basketball jersey as a birthday gift, as they recognise it as Nathan’s first jersey from Junior Leagues.

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** Nathan and Deb immediately realise that Dan is the one behind Jamie receiving a black and Orange orange basketball jersey as a birthday gift, as they recognise it as Nathan’s first jersey from Junior Leagues.
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*** Nathan and Deb immediately realise that Dan is the one behind Jamie receiving a black and Orange basketball jersey as a birthday gift, as they recognise it as Nathan’s first jersey from Junior Leagues.

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*** ** Nathan and Deb immediately realise that Dan is the one behind Jamie receiving a black and Orange basketball jersey as a birthday gift, as they recognise it as Nathan’s first jersey from Junior Leagues.

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* TheAtoner: Skills still blames himself for Jamie’s abduction. It’s part of the reason he’s intent on tracking down an elusive UsefulNotes/{{Wii}} got his birthday gift.
* ContinuitySnarl: Jamie’s birthday was established to be at the end of the school year in the [[Recap/OneTreeHillS4E21AllOfASuddenIMissEveryone Season 4 finale]] with Haley going in to labor during their high school graduation ceremony, and the timing of events was reiterated [[Recap/OneTreeHillS5E12Hundred three episodes ago]].

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* TheAtoner: Skills still blames himself for Jamie’s abduction. It’s part of the reason he’s intent on tracking down an elusive UsefulNotes/{{Wii}} got for his birthday gift.
* ContinuitySnarl: Jamie’s birthday was established to be at the end of the school year in the [[Recap/OneTreeHillS4E21AllOfASuddenIMissEveryone Season 4 finale]] with Haley going in to labor during their high school graduation ceremony, and the timing of events was reiterated as recently as [[Recap/OneTreeHillS5E12Hundred three episodes ago]].



* ShipSinking: Lindsey once again rebuffs Lucas’ attempts to salvage their relationship, and this time she leaves her keys to his home as she leaves.



*** Nathan and Deb immediately realise that Dan is the one behind Jamie received Nathan’s old basketball jersey as a birthday gift.

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*** Nathan and Deb immediately realise that Dan is the one behind Jamie received Nathan’s old receiving a black and Orange basketball jersey as a birthday gift.gift, as they recognise it as Nathan’s first jersey from Junior Leagues.

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* TheAtoner: Skills still blames himself for Jamie’s abduction.

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* TheAtoner: Skills still blames himself for Jamie’s abduction. It’s part of the reason he’s intent on tracking down an elusive UsefulNotes/{{Wii}} got his birthday gift.



* InLoveWithLove: Haley asks Peyton if she’s genuinely in love with Lucas or just in love with the idea of Lucas; Peyton admits that it might be a little of both.



* PapaWolf: Nathan makes it clear to Dan that he’s not welcome at Jamie’s birthday party upon being asked for an invite.
* PracticallyDifferentGenerations: Lampshaded by Lucas as he helps Brooke put Angie’s car seat back in the car after Jamie’s party, with Lucas noting his skill at doing so comes from getting a baby sister at 18.



* SomethingOnlyTheyWouldSay: Jamie immediately recognises Lucas’ present for him without even looking who it’s from.
--> '''Lucas''': How d’you know it’s from me?\\

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* SomethingOnlyTheyWouldSay: SleepCute: Brooke and Lucas fall asleep next to one another on his couch, with Lucas holding baby Angie.
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Jamie immediately recognises Lucas’ present for him without even looking who it’s from.
--> ---> '''Lucas''': How d’you know it’s from me?\\



* TheReveal: Dan’s HCM has worsened, and he needs a heart transplant.

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*** Nathan and Deb immediately realise that Dan is the one behind Jamie received Nathan’s old basketball jersey as a birthday gift.
* TheReveal: Dan’s HCM has worsened, and he needs a heart transplant.transplant or else he’s expected to die within six months.
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Lindsey returns to Tree Hill for Jamie's fifth birthday party, giving Lucas hope for their relationship. Brooke and Peyton prepare for life with a new baby. Meanwhile, Dan tries to insinuate himself back into the lives of his family, ultimately divulging a grave secret to Nathan and Haley.

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* TheAtoner: Skills still blames himself for Jamie’s abduction.
* ContinuitySnarl: Jamie’s birthday was established to be at the end of the school year in the [[Recap/OneTreeHillS4E21AllOfASuddenIMissEveryone Season 4 finale]] with Haley going in to labor during their high school graduation ceremony, and the timing of events was reiterated [[Recap/OneTreeHillS5E12Hundred three episodes ago]].
* NoIndoorVoice: Amusingly subverted. Brooke takes Angie, who only slept after much trouble, to Jamie's birthday party, with noisy kids abound.
--> '''Kid''': DO YOU HAVE ANY CHICKEN FINGERS?!\\
'''Brooke''': Do you have an inside voice?!\\
'''Peyton''': Brooke, we are outside.
* ShipperOnDeck: Skills makes it clear to Peyton that he’s rooting for her and Lucas.
* ShoutOut:
** The episode title is taken from the song "Life Is Short" by Butterfly Boucher.
** Skills name drops Website/{{Facebook}} when he visits Peyton in her office.
** Skills tracks down a UsefulNotes/{{Wii}} for Jamie’s birthday.
* SomethingOnlyTheyWouldSay: Jamie immediately recognises Lucas’ present for him without even looking who it’s from.
--> '''Lucas''': How d’you know it’s from me?\\
'''Jamie''': It’s a book!
* TheReveal: Dan’s HCM has worsened, and he needs a heart transplant.

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