A Million Little Things (2018) s05e07 Episode Script

1
I hope you never thought that
because I changed my name,
- I wasn't proud to be your son.
- I get it.
It's easier to be a Gary than a Javier.
Previously on
"A Million Little Things"
We know what it's like
to suddenly lose your dad.
DANNY: Lean on us.
MAGGIE: Hi, little man.
You're here.
All this excitement about the new baby,
it really got me thinking
about how much I miss Charlie.
We still live in the
apartment you found us.
How long have you been working here?
I love it.
I especially like helping those
that can't get into full psych classes.
My dad's forgetting a lot of things.
What if I wake up and
I don't know where I am?
What if we hang up
some of these pictures?
That's a good idea.
With my grandpa, I lived in his reality.
And it got a lot easier after that.
Fun fact your dad just saw me naked.
What?
Which I prefer to me seeing him naked.
What happened?
I was coming out of the shower
and he walked into our
bathroom thinking it was his.
Oh, my God. What did you say?
Something like, "Aaaaah!"
And what did he say?
Nothing.
Which thinking about it
is a little offensive.
Well, maybe he didn't notice.
That's really offensive.
Let's not make a bigger
deal of this than it is.
Oh, says the guy who made us
stop using our handyman Felix
because he walked in
on you on the toilet?
You know, I don't have that luxury.
I can't TaskRabbit a new father-in-law.
The man has dementia.
Chances are he won't even remember.
Hey, Pop!
Well, we're about to find out.
Hi, son.
Regina.
Mmm, something smells good.
Did someone make coffee?
See?
Did you guys know that espresso
means "pressed out" in Italian?
Relax, that is long-term memory.
That was a "Jeopardy!"
answer last night.
[SNIFFS] Mmm.
[CHUCKLES]
Well, gentlemen,
that's my cue to leave
and never come back.
It's been fun.
And I'm putting Felix
back in the rotation.
Great, can you get him to fix
the lock on the bathroom door?
[STIFLED CHUCKLE]
EDDIE: Okay, tightly kept secret
I invented waffles.
Do you believe me?
- [GIGGLES]
- I know they were undercooked
the first week and
overcooked the second week,
but I think these are perfect.
Charlie, look at this.
Hey, T, come on.
I know, Dad, no screens at the table.
But I want to show Charlie something.
This is a video of you being born.
Oh, my gosh!
Where did you get that?
Is that Is that from my Dropbox?
Your password is weak, Dad.
Weak!
Charlie, this is you being born.
Your Uncle Gary helped get me
to the delivery room in time.
[DELILAH GROANING]
Wait, Dad, you're walking?
Uh oh.
It's okay, T.
Yes, Charlie, I used to be able to walk.
What happened?
Good question.
Well, I wasn't being careful
when I crossed the street.
And a car hit me.
It wasn't your fault!
The driver wasn't paying attention,
probably texting and driving.
But Wheelchair Dad is so much cooler.
Thank you, T.
[SHOUTING]
Do you have any other
questions, sweetie?
Yeah. Why is Mommy so bloody?
Okay. Yep.
We are just gonna change that password.
Who would like some yummy syrup?
- Yes, please.
- Yes, please?
You want it all?
- You want it all?
- Oh
Whoa! [LAUGHS]
[INDISTINCT CONVERSATIONS]
What time is your aunt coming over?
I told her 3:00.
Wait, but that's during Javi's nap time.
Yeah, I don't want her to meet him.
I just want to give her the box
of her stuff that my dad has.
And she can walk out of my life
again.
Wow, seems like you're in a
really good place about this.
I am, actually.
When I was a kid and she and
my dad had their falling out,
I didn't understand why I
had to get caught up in it.
But now now
[EXHALES DEEPLY] I'm good.
I mean, when she saw my mother leave,
you might think Inez
would have been like,
"Oh, Gary could use a
female presence in his life."
But she didn't do that.
So that's why you will never meet her.
You will never ever
meet her, no, you won't.
No, you won't.
[SMOOCHES] No, you won't.
Yeah, you're totally over it.
RECEPTIONIST: Alex, Alex Shar.
We have an appointment.
What is taking so long?
Ooh, your mom's gone into angry mode.
This should be good.
[SIGHS]
- Yes?
- I'm sorry.
Do you know how much
longer it's gonna be?
We've been waiting for 40 minutes.
Like I told you 10 minutes ago,
the doctor's running behind.
She should be with you very soon.
Y-Yeah, but you said
that 10 minutes ago.
I don't mean to be a pain
Okay.
Actually, this could get ugly.
She'll be with you as soon as she can.
Thank you so much.
[SIGHS]
Uh, how'd that go?
I think I just bought us 10
extra minutes of waiting time.
Which means that somebody
needs to go feed the meter.
Do you want to go or should I?
I don't know. Let's work through this.
It could be you, who
are already standing up
with a purse full of loose change.
Or it could be me, who's
sitting down holding a baby
who hasn't been this serene
since he was in your womb.
What do you think?
It's gotta be your call.
- Yeah, okay, I can go.
- Yeah.
Uh, just don't forget the burp cloth.
- On my shoulder.
- And if you need another diaper
It's in the diaper bag.
If you change the diaper,
make sure you put it in a Ziploc bag,
so it doesn't get
on the diaper bag.
Ooh, or I could throw it out.
Unless there's a reason
that you're keeping them?
You know what? Maybe I
should stay and you should go.
Bloom, unless there's
something you haven't told me,
I am the boy's father.
If I can't watch our
son for the 38 seconds
it takes you to go
down to feed a meter
38 seconds? What am I, Flo Jo?
- On your mark, get set
- Okay, but keep him upright
so he doesn't choke on his own spit.
- Go, go, go, go, go, go.
- I'm going, going.
I'm going. I'm going.
That is your mom, and
we love her very much,
but if you grow up and you're neurotic,
that's who you blame.
Although, don't tell her I said that.
Which I get is a bit neurotic.
[GRUNTS]
Javier Mendez?
Shhhh
Ay, que lindo!
Tiene sus ojos!
Uh
I d I actually don't speak Spanish.
Oh, I'm so sorry.
- I just saw the name
- Yeah, that's okay.
We named him Javier Mendez.
That's on us. [CHUCKLES]
Well, what I was saying
is that he has your eyes.
Oh, thank you.
I'm here!
[BREATHING HEAVILY] I'm back.
Hi.
Whew! We're all here!
Okay, well, Mom, Dad,
you ready to take this little one back?
- Sure.
- Yeah.
- You want him?
- Is everything okay?
- Yeah.
- I was talking to the baby.
[CHUCKLES] Hey. Hey.
Let's go.
- [SIGHS]
- Yeah.
Let's go get checked up.
Hold up, hold up. Mm.
- Not done with the other side.
- Oh, wow!
- Come here!
- Charlie, I love your pig-tails.
You ladies make it
look so easy. It's not.
- Did I do okay?
- Sure
if it's a Picasso meets
Pippi Longstocking thing
- you're going for.
- Feel free to tag in.
Oh, thank you.
Charlie, we are gonna
get you all fixed up.
There you go.
I feel like that's exactly what I did.
- I don't know.
- Cutest hair in daycare.
You look great.
Okay, double high five.
Go be a child. Go have fun.
Be Oh! Get in there.
Go. [LAUGHS]
In my defense, the last time I saw her,
our hair was the same length.
How has it been having her back?
Amazing. A lot of work, but amazing.
It is going to be a fun month.
And luckily, Danny's here, too,
to help me when it's less fun.
[CHUCKLES] Well, if you
ever need anything
Oh, no. Between paying for our tickets
to the aquarium last week
and the homemade
lasagna you brought over,
you've done so much already.
Even before you opened the
little pop-up hair salon here.
[CHUCKLES] It's the least I can do.
So, Mr. Mom, what's
your day looking like?
Well, not too busy.
I drop Theo off at school,
then I drop Charlie off at
school, then I go to school,
and as soon as I'm done with school,
I pick Charlie up from school,
then I pick Theo up from school.
I've already dropped Theo off,
so I'm 1/12th of the way done.
[INHALES SHARPLY] God, I'm tired.
APRIL: Oh, Nicole, Eddie.
Didn't you get the e-mail blast?
What? About the bake sale?
Yeah. I'm on it.
Expect some lemon bars
coming your way soon.
No, not that.
We had to close today.
There was a lice outbreak.
So we're asking everyone to stay home
so those little critters
don't get our little critters.
We should be okay for tomorrow, though.
Looking forward to those lemon bars.
Ooh.
I did not see that one coming.
On the plus side, since you just spent,
I'm guessing, the last two hours
doing Charlie's hair,
you know she doesn't have lice.
That is a plus side of this situation.
REGINA: Hi. Here you go.
Have a nice day.
You know, Dottie, when
I pitched you my idea
for Free Food Fridays,
I thought you'd just help
get the city to pay for it.
I wasn't expecting you
to be this hands on.
Gina, this was your idea.
And I am just honored
to be a part of it.
And it may even help your
business get some great press.
Oh, well, that's not why I'm doing it,
- but I don't hate that.
- [CHUCKLES]
Well, I think we make a great team.
I think so, too.
Here you go.
I wanted to talk to you
about a few other ideas I had.
Mm-hmm.
Getting food to people is great,
but it's really just a Band-Aid.
There's so many other things
the city could be doing.
Councilwoman Lewis!
[GASPS] Raju, you made it!
That's great!
You guys can set up over there.
Okay. I'll get the team.
Thank you. Great. [CHUCKLES]
- Is that Raju Perera from Channel 5?
- Yeah.
I thought it'd be great exposure.
Hope you don't mind.
Do I mind Channel 5
putting my food truck on TV?
Somehow I think I'll be okay with it.
Here you go. Another big hug.
Sweetie, I'm gonna pick you
up right after school, okay?
Mwah!
Kiss Amélie, too!
Oh, okay.
Mwah!
- Both cheeks.
- Both cheeks.
Someone's been in France too long.
Go get your backpack.
Are you sure you're okay to take her?
Professor Craft already
doesn't like you,
and something tells me
that waltzing into her class
with a 4-year-old isn't
gonna make you teacher's pet.
Unless it's a 4-year-old
with perfect pig-tails.
- What do you think?
- [CHUCKLES]
[ENGINE TURNS OVER]
Ooh! Check it out.
I think we found patient zero.
Just scratching away.
[LAUGHS]
I love you, too.
- [TIRES SCREECHING]
- [GROANS]
Um
I'll text you as soon
as my class is over.
- Yeah, okay. Great.
- Have fun, baby.
Come on, Charlie.
Let's go.
I'll only be gone for a little while.
Sleep well.
Love you.
Cry if you need anything.
You know, Bloom, crying is instinctual.
But, uh, I guess it's good
to remind him of his options.
Maybe I shouldn't go.
What? No, you have to go!
You You made a plan, right?
Claire's already all Lululemon'd up.
It's only 90 minutes.
You don't even have
to run the whole time.
You and Claire can argue over
who's the best dad, me or Evan?
Wait, you mean you or the
guy who's making his kid
homemade baby food?
[SCOFFS] He's not doing that.
He's doing that?
Okay, run the whole time.
I'll have my phone if you need anything.
Wait, where's my phone?
Have you checked the giant
blood pressure cuff on your arm?
Found it.
I should stay and meet your aunt.
It would be rude not to.
That's exactly why I want you to go.
Because everyone in my life
who means anything is not here.
Except for the
baby. The baby who's sleeping in the
It was a figure of
speech, but you get it.
You're gonna have fun! Come on.
It's your friend, right?
- Yeah!
- Run.
Run like the wind. I love you.
- Aww.
- I love you.
BOTH: Mwah!
- I just I
- Scram.
[LOCK CLICKS]
Alexa what's a good
recipe for mashed carrots?
I'm here in Boston,
on the Freedom Trail,
where local business owner Regina Howard
and Councilwoman Dottie
Lewis have joined forces
to help feed the homeless
in their community.
Councilwoman Lewis, can you tell us
how this project came to be?
I was just so moved by this
small businesswoman's passion
for the issue that I
just had to get involved.
But I'm just a pair of hands.
The person you should be
talking to is Regina Howard.
Hm? Huh? Oh, yeah, hi.
[CHUCKLES] Sorry.
Uh, this is all so incredible.
When I first pitched the
idea of Free Food Fridays
to Councilwoman Lewis, within 24 hours,
she found the money
to sponsor this event.
Most politicians in this city
say they want to help the homeless.
But Councilwoman Lewis is
actually doing something.
Well, I think that says it best.
Reporting from Downtown
Boston, this is Raju Perera.
Back to you at the studio.
Thank you, Raju.
Thank you.
Oh, Gina, I had no idea how late it was.
I've got a 3:00.
But great work.
You should be proud of what you've done.
What we've done.
Oh, it's all you.
I'm just here to support it.
Thank you.
Hi. Yes.
Here you go.
[EXHALES SHARPLY]
All right
Evan.
Now let's see who's Father of the Year.
Ugh!
Uuuugh!
Still you.
God, you mash 'em up,
they're still carrots.
I can't believe people
put these in cake.
[SIGHS]
[SIGHS]
[KNOCK ON DOOR]
[AS FRANKENSTEIN] She's alive!
Don't worry. I got your back, Pop.
Inez.
Wow, look at you.
You're a man now.
Yeah, it's crazy what
happens when you miss
all my formative years.
I understand that you're hurt.
But not inviting me to his funeral
You lost your dad,
but I lost my brother.
But you asking me to come
over means the world to me.
So I just want to put
all of this behind us.
Let me, uh
Let me be really clear,
the only reason I reached out to you
is because my dad has this box of stuff
he's been holding on to for 25 years.
This isn't about reconciling.
This is about closet space.
[SCOFFS]
Well, okay, then.
I guess I should go.
That sounds right.
Look, I'm sorry your
dad didn't agree with me,
but the only reason I pushed it
was because I was looking out for you.
Pushed what? What are you talking about?
Do you even know why your
dad and I were fighting?
Because you were stubborn and selfish
and way too busy criticizing him
when what you should've been doing
- was help him be a single father.
- Mm-hmm.
And did he tell you what I was
so busy criticizing him about?
Everything.
Oh, no, no, no.
Not everything.
One thing Gary.
Oh, right. You were fighting about me.
No.
We were fighting about your name,
and your dad letting you change it.
And you came home from camp
that summer and told your dad
you didn't want to be Javier anymore.
And he told you that was okay.
But I didn't think it was.
I didn't think you should
be ashamed of being Mexican.
Nor did I think you should hide it,
even if it would be easier for you
to go through life as Gary.
He agreed with me,
but didn't want me to say anything.
He said that regardless
of what he and I thought,
it was your decision, and
he wanted to support you.
He told me I should either
get on board or leave.
So I left.
[JAVIER CRYING]
You have a baby?
Yeah.
Yeah, I'll I'll be right back.
[DOOR OPENS]
Hey, buddy.
I set it up so that when I
go back to work next week,
the classes I teach
are only during the day.
And Evan's stand-up sets are at night,
- so we can just tag team.
- Great.
Only downside is we'll
never see each other.
So Eleanor's never getting a sibling.
But other than that, yeah, it's perfect.
Um, excuse me. What are you doing?
Oh, is that your teacher voice?
- I love it.
- Thank you.
But seriously, what are you doing?
Just making a playlist for the run.
You kiss your son with that lying mouth?
- I just want to make sure that Javi
- We promised.
Okay, fine.
We both get one check, and then we go.
Oh, well, in that case,
I already got mine.
- I checked while you were lacing up.
- Wow.
Okay. We're here.
We're wearing sports bras. Let's run.
Stupid sports bras.
[CAR ALARM CHIRPS]
Remember where we parked.
- Level 1?
- Eh.
I'm counting this as part of
our running time. [LAUGHS]
- [JAVIER CRYING]
- Shh, shh, shh, shh, shh!
Come on, pal. Shh, shh.
Is that soothing? Huh?
It's supposed to be soothing, pal.
Shh, shh, shh, shh, shh, shh, shh, shh.
What on earth are you doing?
Maggie and I took a class, okay?
- Uh-huh.
- Shh, shh, shh, shh, shh.
Shh, shh, shh, shh, shh, shh.
It worked on the doll.
Okay, come on. Hand me the baby.
- What? No. No, no, no, no. No.
- What?
Whatever I'm gonna do
can't be worst than that.
Come on.
Uh Okay, all right.
But, you know, just be, you
know, gentle, when you
- Oh, boy.
- There you go.
I don't know why he's so cranky.
It's
[CRYING STOPS]
What?
That's That's That's pretty good.
I did the same thing to
you when you were a baby.
Worked every time.
Before you take too
big of a victory lap,
I'm not sure shoving a
boy's face in a pair of boobs
is quite as groundbreaking
as you think it is.
[LAUGHS]
Hi.
I'm your Tia Inez.
Ooh, you are such a pretty boy.
My goodness.
Yeah.
What's his name?
Javier.
Your father would be so proud of you.
Yeah, how about you?
Well, I'm just an old Mexican lady
with a lot of time alone to think.
When I said what I said
to your dad, I believed it.
And I still do.
But in time, I've realized
that it wasn't worth
losing my brother over.
And it wasn't worth losing you.
[SIGHS]
I miss him so much.
Me, too.
But being with you right now,
I feel like he's here.
I know what he'd say if he was.
What?
He'd say, "Inez, stop
motorboating my grandson."
[LAUGHS]
- Ooh, ooh, ooh.
- Sorry. Earmuffs, my bad.
- [LAUGHS]
- [JAVIER CRYING]
And at this place, the
first topping is free.
I may have been here before.
Hi, Maggie.
[CHUCKLES] A few times.
I know what I'm ordering,
but I'm still sampling
everything anyway.
I love you so much.
Hi, what are the new flavors?
And you sure Charlie doesn't have lice?
Yes.
You're absolutely sure?
I am positive.
Okay. But just to be safe,
I'm gonna need you to
check me when we get home.
I'm feeling kinda itchy.
Theo, that is psychosomatic.
Oh, my God. I'm feeling itchy now, too.
Okay. Okay, good news.
Chef Dad is making dinner tonight.
You have your choice between
two very special entrées.
Do your sophisticated palates prefer
- chicken nuggets or mac n' cheese?
- Theo?
Dad, we have a microwave and a toaster.
Why do we have to pick?
That sounds like one combo
platter for Master Theo.
And, Charlie, what'll it be?
I'll have mac n' cheese,
and Amélie will have
Wait, where is Amélie?
Oh, um, maybe she fell behind the seat.
T, can you see her?
Um, no.
Oh, no! I left her at Nicole's!
- We have to go get her!
- Okay.
Okay, I'm gonna call her right now.
Who's Nicole?
[RINGING]
She is a friend of mine from school.
Oh.
[RINGING CONTINUES]
[CLEARS THROAT]
ROME: Okay, all right, less talking
and get those desks in place, please.
Uh, hey, Mr. Howard.
Um, my dad offered to bring us pizza
for after the meet tomorrow.
- Your dad's coming?
- Yeah.
He's, uh He's taking
off early from work.
Said he wanted to come support me.
Maddox, that's amazing.
It kind of is.
Thank you, again.
Of course.
Hey, do me a favor.
Okay, so, look, here's the
deal with tomorrow's meet
We know, Mr. Howard.
It's not about whether we win or lose,
the important part is to have fun.
- Be a good sport.
- [LAUGHTER]
Oh, Bri, that would be Plan A.
I'm leaning more toward Plan B.
When I went here, Devonshire
whipped us in the finals
and they were not gracious about it.
So I'm counting on all
of you to get in there
and kick some ass, graciously, right?
Graciously kick some ass.
[CELLPHONE BUZZING]
Finish setting up for me?
Hey, there.
Do you know where your dad is?
Uh, yeah. He's at home.
I just talked to him about an hour ago.
Well, I mean, I tried to.
It ended abruptly because he was mad
at something that happened on the TV.
He probably just didn't
answer because he's busy
yelling at Judge Mathis for some
ruling he doesn't agree with.
No.
I'm home. He's not here.
Well, did you check his bathroom?
Yes, and I checked our bathroom.
No sign.
Oh, no.
What?
My keys are gone.
I think he took my car.
I'm supposed to start debate team,
but I can get someone to cover.
Okay. I'll I'll check
with the neighbors.
Should I Should we call the police?
WALTER: Rome?
What are you doing? Come on.
- Gina, my dad's here.
- REGINA: Oh, thank God.
- I gotta go.
- Yeah, you gotta go.
I've been waiting outside
the last 20 minutes.
What What are you doing here?
It's 3:30.
I gotta get you and your
brother to hockey practice.
I wanna talk to the coach
about playing Omar more.
Dad, come on.
Come on.
- Have a seat.
- No.
I'm not letting your
brother ride the bench.
We gotta go. Grab your stuff.
I'm gonna use the restroom again.
I've been peeing all morning.
I'm sorry.
My My dad's having
a particularly bad day.
I'll try to be back as soon as I can.
Uh, hey, Mr. Howard.
I think your dad may have a UTI.
Sometimes when an older person's
body is fighting an infection,
they can get a little disoriented.
How do you know that?
- I sometimes volunteer
- WALTER: Rome!
Yeah, I'm co Thank you.
I'm coming, Pop.
[BABY CRYING]
Mm.
Not ours. [CHUCKLES]
As you were.
Mmm!
You have to try this.
They got the salt level just right.
Oh, my God, they did.
- Mm-hmm.
- Here, try some of mine.
The pumpkin with the cinnamon spice
tastes exactly like you're eating pie.
Mmm! Why aren't we eating pie?
[BOTH LAUGH]
Mmm, oh, you spilled some ice cream.
Oh, my God. That's not, um
I'm leaking.
Oh. Oh.
God, it's so embarrassing.
Has this been happening to you, too?
Oh, Maggie.
I am so sorry.
I totally forgot.
No, it's fine.
Are you okay?
[CLICKS TONGUE] Yeah.
I can't believe that I'm jealous
of not leaking through the
sports bra I barely use.
I know I have a pretty good
excuse for not breastfeeding,
but I just feel like I'm missing
out on bonding with Javier.
You know, ever since he
was born, I've just
I've been doing everything
I can to compensate
for not being able to do the one
thing that I'm supposed to do.
Listen to me "supposed to."
Look, I know, it is just
a dumb societal norm.
There are women who can't breastfeed
and some who choose
not to and that's fine.
I always knew that this is
how it was gonna be for me.
It's just now that it's real, I
I feel so guilty.
I'm starting to think that
that's what motherhood is
Just a constant feeling of guilt.
Well, in that case, I'm crushing it.
[BOTH LAUGH]
[EXHALES DEEPLY]
How was school today?
Oh, God.
It's I-I-It was fine.
Listen, son.
Mom and I know how tough
- it's been for you here.
- Dad
But you just gotta try to make friends.
I-I-It's harder to pick on
a kid when he's in a group.
[LAUGHTER, INDISTINCT CONVERSATIONS]
Are you okay?
Actually, no, Dad.
Something happened at
that water fountain.
What?
Some kids thought it would be funny
to put a "Whites Only" sign over it.
- They can't do that.
- Well, they did.
So even if I am winning them over,
those the kind of kids you and
Mom want me to be friends with?
STUDENT: Hi, Mr. Howard.
- Hello.
- Hi, Lana.
Wait a minute.
You teach here.
I do.
But that water fountain
thing really happened.
I remember that.
It did.
Why'd you stay here?
Because you said I had to.
You said, "If someone
throws milk in your face,
you throw two glasses back."
You wanted me to have
the best education.
And you said this was it.
Well, I was wrong.
This wasn't the right
place for you, son.
[SIGHS]
Thank you.
Why would you teach here?
Because I'm trying to make
this place into the school
you thought it could be.
You know, I probably
don't say this enough
But I am proud of you.
I appreciate that.
I'm sorry about my memory.
Oh, no.
Don't worry.
I'm gonna remember
this for the both of us.
What the hell did you do that for?
Because I want you to remember
this moment forever, too, Pop.
Come on.
Next time, how 'bout you
just put it on a Post-It?
[LAUGHS]
Amélie!
Hi!
Go play with Julian.
Wait. I've been here.
Isn't this the apartment
we were gonna live in?
Uh, yeah.
T, this is Nicole.
Hi.
I know you.
You work at the craft store.
You helped us find glitter
when I made that thing
for my girlfriend.
Wait.
You said Nicole's a friend from school.
Did you know her when we
were in the craft store?
Uh, no.
I, um
Then how do you know her?
How do you know her, Dad?
Well, Nicole and I met when
um
she
I am a friend from school.
But I used to work at the craft store.
That was before I met
your dad, officially.
That still doesn't explain
how you ended up in this apartment.
You will have to excuse my son.
He likes to cross-examine.
My mom's a lawyer.
Your dad gave this apartment
up so I could live here.
Julian's father and
I were fighting a lot.
And I didn't feel safe.
And when your dad heard that,
he was kind enough to
let me move in here.
Do you feel safe now?
Yeah.
I really do.
Thanks to your dad.
He's done so much for me.
I wish I could find
a way to pay him back.
Well, if you still have
that employee discount,
maybe you could get
him some art supplies.
Oh, but not glitter.
That's been canceled.
Okay, Counselor, if the defense rests,
why don't we let Nicole and
Julian get on with their night?
Charlie, come on.
Actually, I was about to make dinner.
Do you guys want to stay?
That depends. Do you
have chicken nuggets?
Dinosaur and spaceship.
- We're in.
- [CHUCKLES] Okay.
Thank you for letting me meet Javi.
He is amazing.
How long till you
change his name to Steve?
[BOTH LAUGH]
Look, I know you gotta rush off,
but, uh, I'd like it if you came back,
you know, met Maggie sometime.
- Oh, I'd love that.
- Yeah?
Yeah.
Good.
Inez, uh
I'm sorry I didn't
invite you to the funeral.
Ah, that's okay.
That way I didn't have to chip in.
Oh, there's something
in here you should have.
[BLOWS]
"Javier, este es el libro que
te regalé el día que naciste.
Con mucho cariños, tu Tia Inez."
I
It means, "Javier, this is the book
I gave you on the day you were born.
Love always, Aunt Inez."
I used to read this to
you when you were a kid.
In fact, it was the
first book you ever read.
I could read Spanish?
Well, you could speak it.
That's crazy.
I I don't remember any of it.
Well
You know, sometimes when people
speak it in front of me, I
I get embarrassed.
I wish I did speak Spanish.
If only so that I could,
you know, teach it to my son.
Gary, you don't need to
speak Spanish to be Mexican.
You're Mexican because you
were born into this family.
And you can learn Spanish again
through teaching Javi.
Oh, gosh.
Walter.
pretty nasty weather
we might be feeling
- here in the city.
- It's like we're living
with a 77-year-old teenager.
And now, our very own Raju Perera
went to Downtown Boston where he met
the two women instrumental
in putting together
today's event Free Food Fridays.
- [CHUCKLES] Oh, my God! I'm on TV!
- I'm here in Boston
on the Freedom Trail,
where local business
owner Regina Howard
And Councilwoman Dottie Lewis
have joined
- Hello.
- Hi, Dottie. I know
you gave me your cellphone
for emergencies only,
but we're on the news!
Oh, I know.
I'm watching it right
now, and it's great.
Thanks.
Listen, while I have you, I
was thinking for next Friday,
I could contact some
other local food trucks,
see about getting some
more donations, maybe
Oh, you know what, Gina?
It's going to be tough to commit
any more resources to this project.
I thought you said it was a great idea?
And it was.
We fed some needy people,
your business got some press,
and so did I.
I was just so moved by this
small businesswoman's passion
for the issue that I
just had to get involved.
Uh, yeah, kinda convenient
you got such good press
in an election year.
Yeah, I guess so.
Everybody wins.
Listen, Gina, I gotta go.
Take care of yourself.
And don't forget to vote.
Most politicians in this city
say they want to help the homeless,
but Councilwoman Lewis is
actually doing something.
Well, I think that says it best.
Reporting from Downtown
Boston, this is Raju Perera.
All right, Walter.
Just make sure you take your antibiotic
when your stomach is full.
And your doctor said your UTI
should clear up in a few days.
So you're saying it's
only a matter of time
before I'm only peeing 12 times a day?
[LAUGHTER]
ROME: Look at it as a
way to get your steps in.
Thanks for a great afternoon, son.
It was nice to see you in
action with your students.
Oh, Pop, they loved you.
Mm.
Uhp! Gotta go.
"Wheel's" on.
You guys are good to clean up, right?
REGINA: Of course. [CHUCKLES]
Oh, uh, um
This is gonna seem
like a crazy question,
but earlier
Oh, God.
[STIFLING LAUGHTER]
Did you kiss me on the lips?
Yes. I did, Pop.
Oh, right.
It was after we talked about that stuff.
Exactly.
Mm-hmm.
You kissed your dad on the lips?
Don't ask.
[LAUGHS]
I can't explain it, but I swear,
chicken nuggets taste better
when they're dinosaur-shaped.
Hey, listen, from now on,
when people ask how
we know each other
I just want to say we're friends.
I'm good with that.
Are you?
You know, it's just
obviously the way we met was not great.
Wait. How did we meet again?
[LAUGHS]
I'm glad you're joking about
it, because I am over it.
I'm just not sure that you are.
I'm not.
And I don't think you are either.
How can you be?
Look, obviously, I'd prefer
to have the use of my legs,
but this situation has
taught me how strong I am.
A lot stronger than me.
The more you get me into
classes and my kid into daycare
and make us dinners,
it feels like you're
trying to repay a debt
instead of just being my friend.
I've just [INHALES DEEPLY]
I've been trying to make
up for what happened.
And what I'm saying
is you don't have to.
In that case
you dry the dishes.
I made the dinner.
Well, I didn't say it
had to start right now!
Ow! Oh, no.
Now I can't use my left arm either.
- You're such a baby.
- [LAUGHS]
Boy, between seeing me naked
and you kissing him on the lips,
your dad has seen a lot
of action living here.
[APPLAUSE ON TV]
Him living here isn't working, Gina.
- We got lucky today.
- [SIGHS]
But what if he'd
wandered off to somewhere
where we couldn't find him?
I know.
I can ask Val to take more
shifts, be home earlier.
No, no.
We both can't be here to keep an
eye on him every single second.
And he needs someone watching
him every single second.
You're right.
With him starting that
fire and going MIA today,
there's been more
than a few close calls.
[EXHALES DEEPLY]
I know you didn't want to consider it,
but maybe we think about
putting him in assisted living.
This man raised me
for the first 18 years of my life.
And I-I can barely even take
care of him for three months.
This is different.
Being a good son means
making sure your father
is safe and taken care of.
You're a good son.
[EXHALES DEEPLY]
[SIGHS]
"La gallenita" What?
You think it's guy-a Guy-a-nita?
[CHUCKLES] It doesn't
matter if I'm saying it wrong.
You don't know.
You have no idea. Hm?
[DOOR OPENS]
- Oh, look, Mama's home.
- Ah.
Javi's teaching me Spanish,
you know, in between poopy diapers.
[CHUCKLES] Oh.
You were gone for a
minute. How was your run?
Oh, it was fun
when we weren't crying.
What?
It was just really
hard to be away today.
It's like my heart
is outside of my body.
- Oh, she missed me, pal.
- [SCOFFS]
[BOTH CHUCKLE]
How'd it go with Inez?
Uh, got off to a bit of a rough start.
But, uh, in the end, she gave me this
This book of Spanish children's
stories that I had as a kid.
Now I'm reading them
to our son and our dog.
- You're welcome to join us.
- If you'll have me, yeah.
"And so, in the end,
the little chicken found
its way home where
the White Devil wife"
[LAUGHING] It does not say that.
[LAUGHS] It might! You don't know.
Does the White Devil
Wife wanna order pizza?
Yes, she does.
Extra pepperoni.
Oh, wow, it does say "esposa."