Parenthood s06e06 Episode Script

Sarah's a big part of my life.
She's gonna be a part of Ruby's.
Okay.
Huh.
Okay.
Oliver Rome, he's gone.
We have no money now coming into the Luncheonette! And then when I get home, Jasmine is like, "Where've you been?" You know, "What Are you riding a motorcycle?" Who cares? Dylan currently likes me at a two and a half.
I'm not sure that your advice is enough to bring that up to a five.
My life is like completely over as I know it.
You kinda did it out of order.
But that does not mean that your life's over.
What is this? Is this like a toy? This is a crazy store.
Are you guys looking for anything in particular? Uh No.
Do you have a specific color scheme in mind or anything? DREW: No.
Color scheme? No, no.
We don't just We're not Just gonna Looking.
Yeah, at that At that point.
We're just sort of like What are we even Yeah.
What does she need? Where do we start? Well, uh, you could start with the crib.
Um, this is a very popular model.
Okay.
Um, yeah, this one looks This one looks nice, right? So it comes with all the stuff in it and it's Oh, no, no.
You're gonna need to add the mattress, the bedding, the bumper.
I'd pass on the mobile.
They say it keeps the baby from sleeping, which is the opposite of what you'll want.
Trust me.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Uh, but you're gonna need a changing table.
A rocker, of course.
A Bjorn diaper bag.
Diaper Genie, definitely don't wanna skimp on that.
And then there's the stroller.
I can't recommend the Origami stroller more highly.
It's got a cell phone charger, LCD display, daytime running lights Oh.
Pathway lights.
And Oh, my gosh.
Ah.
Oh, my God.
Wow.
Okay.
That was really something.
I could, um I could set you guys up with a registry.
- Uh, I take it this is your first baby? - You know Yeah.
It's her first baby.
It's my baby.
Well, yeah, it's her baby.
It's only my baby.
He's not We're not having it together That's my brother.
He's young.
He's my brother.
Sorry.
But anyway I don't think we need the registry.
Yeah.
I think we're just gonna look around for a minute and - Yeah.
We're gonna do some light browsing.
- But thank you.
But, yeah, it's We'll think about this one.
It's Whoa.
Oh.
Oh.
That's just so crazy.
That was really Thank you.
This is like It's more than my apartment.
I don't even Well, then we'll go to Target or something? Okay.
All right.
Let's just go.
You speak very clearly and loudly and you smell like baby powder.
Um, what are you talking about? It says on WikiHouse, "Tips for Teenage Boys" That I should compliment you in order to show my interest.
Well, I am loud, that's for sure.
Please don't touch those.
You can be a little nutty about your stuff, Max.
That is not a compliment.
I I was teasing you.
You're funny without trying to be and you have nice eyes.
You know, when you actually look directly at someone.
Thank you.
You know, your parents have walked by like five times.
Exactly six times.
Close call.
Good one.
Look it, marshmallow eggs.
So cute.
You can't eat it.
Put it back.
'Cause it breaks the seal.
I hate Mom.
She's the worst.
What? What's happening? I wanna stay with you.
Ah Ruby, look, you're always welcome to stay with me.
You can stay whenever you want.
It's just like Does she expect me to like never have fun? Wasn't she ever young? Like however many million years ago.
She just She doesn't get it.
Uh It's just It's so much better here with you guys.
Uh You know, Ruby, your mom's your mom.
That's the way she is.
But she's got some rules and And you gotta listen to 'em.
Please, Dad.
Can I please stay with you? All right.
Well, text her.
Tell her you're gonna stay here.
Great.
I already did.
Wait Thanks.
You're awesome.
Also, I so won't be in your hair because tomorrow night a friend's having this like totally casual get together and I think I'm gonna go.
So Yeah, it's It's a get together? Yeah.
It's really no big deal at all.
I mean, it's probably just gonna be a few of us.
And I thought I could just go for just a little bit and And hang out with my friends.
Uh, oh Yeah, um Okay.
Let me, um So that's cool? Yeah, um Maybe, uh Maybe not.
Maybe not.
Well, why? Yeah, you know what.
Let me talk it over with your mother.
That's the bottom line, really.
Let me just, uh, have a little parental discussion.
You know how she is.
These are Thumbs up.
No, I did not know about the tax breaks in Ibiza.
Mmm-hmm.
That sounds like a great place to record an album if you don't wanna get anything done.
No, no.
Listen.
Here Here's what I'm saying.
If she's working out new material Okay why not do it here at the studio? - That way when she strikes gold - Okay we'll be having it on recording, you know.
Uh, wait Wait.
Okay, thanks a lot.
She knows how to use Pro Tools now.
Okay.
All right.
Hey.
What's up, Amber? Hey.
Hey.
I just, uh Is now an okay time to talk to you guys for a sec? Yeah.
Yeah.
Um, as good as any.
What's up? Okay.
Cool.
Um Let me start by saying, you know how much I love working here.
It's my dream job.
And I get to hang out with my two coolest uncles.
That's quite a fringe benefit.
Mmm-hmm.
It's true.
Well, come on.
Um, but seriously.
I I feel like I've really flourished here.
And you guys have taught me so much, you know, and I really appreciate it.
And I I do also feel, though, that, um, I really have, you know, contributed.
- You have.
- A lot.
Absolutely.
Yeah.
You know, like, I could give you guys examples, you know, with like, Ashes of Rome.
- Sure.
- I mean, there's That was your idea to do the live show.
Yeah.
Yeah.
It worked out great.
Yeah.
I value you more than him.
If that That was very great.
And dealing, you know, with the artists, I mean, it's It's really important to me to try to connect and help them with their artistic visions and everything, you know.
Amber, you've really grown in this position.
- I mean, we both think that.
And I - Well Maybe you've outgrown the position, too, a little bit.
Yes.
Everything's Everything's growing.
You're growing.
Yeah.
Except for my salary.
Right.
It's a joke but Sure.
But, yes, um Mmm-hmm.
I know, I I do know that things have been slow here.
But, obviously, things are gonna pick right back up.
Yeah.
We think so.
Yeah.
Oh, they will.
Of course they will.
They always do.
But, honestly, I feel so passionate.
And I know that this place is gonna skyrocket.
And when it does I really, really want to like work towards being a full artistic partner with you guys.
You know.
And Sure, yeah.
Mmm-hmm.
And I just feel that I should be paid a salary that is commensurate with my abilities.
Well, of course you should.
- Well, Amber, we - That's We'll have to Hear everything you're saying, Amber.
And Just need to take it into consideration before we commit.
Oh Okay.
All right.
Well Thanks for, uh, listening.
You bet.
Okay.
Okay.
Good Good job.
Thank you.
I don't know how long she can stay locked in her room really.
Uh Uh I'm baffled.
Are you kidding? She can stay there forever if she wants to really make you feel bad.
She's trying to make a point.
I don't I don't know.
I You know, 10 I could do.
When she was 11 she was sweet.
I could handle it.
I Yeah.
This age is All the drama.
I'm just I'm not cut out for this.
I'm out of my league here.
Nobody is.
It's out of everybody's league, this age.
Tell me what to do.
What? Yeah.
I I I know it's stupid but just tell me what to do.
There's I can't I can't tell you what to do.
Well, you know what to do.
You had one.
I didn't do it perfectly.
Well, you You see what she's like.
She's like Yeah.
It's all over.
Up here.
It's the hormones.
Yeah.
Or down here.
Right.
And I need her in the middle.
Right here.
I'm comfortable in the middle.
You know that.
Why are you laughing? 'Cause that's not what you're gonna get right now.
I just wanted quality time with her and I can't do it when she's screaming and yelling.
Look, at this age she's not gonna volunteer to spend time with you.
So, you have to make a fun evening, you know.
She thought she was going to a party.
Let's We'll have a party.
You can You know, order pizza and have a game night or something.
Game night? Game night.
Yeah.
You play games.
You don't have to talk too much.
That's a Braverman thing.
Right? It's not a Braverman thing.
It's just a thing that exists.
You know, you play poker.
It's like that, but Poker's not a game.
Poker's It's It's an art Or a business.
It's a business.
Oh.
Oh.
Oh.
Oh.
Look, I just I just feel bad about the whole thing.
She wants you to feel bad.
That's how it is.
You can't take it personally.
Look, like I said, you just gotta work a little harder, you know.
So Game night? Yeah.
All right.
Do you play for money? - Dad? - Hmm? I decided I don't wanna do mini golf and pizza for my birthday party this year.
No? Well, your birthday's in a couple of days, buddy.
What do you wanna do? I wanna go to Harry Potter World.
You promised we could go.
You know, uh Maybe we can go next year.
That's what you said last year.
We'll look into it, okay? Yes! We're going to Harry Potter World! No, no, no.
Maybe.
She said, "Look into it.
" I'll look into it.
No.
We're going! It doesn't hurt to look.
Babe, I don't know what you're stressing out about.
You don't have to declare a major until, like, your junior year.
I understand that.
But I'm just trying to do it now so that there's space in the classes.
You're totally over thinking this.
Just I don't know, like what do you wanna do the most? It's not that simple.
No, it's You know, it's not that simple.
It's definitely that simple.
What do you wanna do the most? I have until my junior year to figure it out.
Exactly.
You have no clue what you wanna do.
Eva wants to get sushi.
Do you wanna go? I can't.
I can't get sushi right now.
Okay.
None of this matters.
You realize that, right? My dad says that when you graduate like, nobody even goes near their major afterwards.
It's not like people are checking your transcript to make sure you chose the right courses.
And it's not like they're hiring anybody anyway.
So it really doesn't matter.
I understand that.
But it does matter for me, you know.
I'm trying to plan ahead right now.
I'm Okay.
No.
I'm trying to figure this out.
You're right.
I'm sorry.
What about philosophy? Or Russian lit? You loved that Dostoyevsky class.
I don't know.
I'm thinking about econ.
Econ? Yeah.
You hated econ.
Why would you take econ? I know, but maybe I just didn't give it a chance, you know.
But what are you gonna do with econ? I don't know.
At least Are you gonna be a banker? Or an accountant? Yeah.
I mean, money.
That's like It's an important thing to know about.
Okay.
I mean, do whatever you want.
It's your last couple years of college.
It's just I see you as more of a poet than a suit.
That's all.
Oh Thank you.
A poet.
I'll bring you back a tuna roll.
All right.
Bye.
I can hear his heartbeat.
Okay.
Wrap it.
Wrap it.
All right, Dr.
Nora.
How is our patient doing today? We've now had two dates.
Would you like to stay the night? Um I read online that I can ask that now.
Buddy Sure.
Um I'm just gonna weigh in real quick.
I don't think looking online is the best way to go about figuring She only likes me at two and a half.
So there's no desire for intercourse.
What? TMI, dude.
Okay.
That is not appropriate, "intercourse.
" Find out if you can sleep over.
Max! Why can't she sleep over? She's my friend.
I know she's your friend.
And, you know, it's fine.
Micah has slept over.
Why can't she? Well, I'm sure her parents probably miss her.
And want her home.
Oh, um, they just texted me back.
They're in a meeting but they said it's fine.
They already texted you back? Yeah, see.
Oh, it says, "Okay.
" Yeah.
Wow.
Okay.
Then I guess we're having a sleep over.
Excellent.
Let's go upstairs.
Oh, um, I can't right now, Max.
Nora and I have to get a cast on brown puppy.
It's a very important Understood.
Come on.
Come on, Otis.
Ah Oh, good job.
- I'll go make up Haddie's room, okay? - Okay.
All right.
That's here.
For a second there I was actually excited for her.
I thought she was gonna tell us she got a better job.
Look, we have to give Amber a raise.
It's How? With what? We've booked the studio three times in the last three months.
You and I are gonna have to start deferring our salaries.
Yeah.
Yeah.
I know this.
I've heard it.
I don't think you do.
We have to do something, Adam.
Short of getting real jobs.
I don't know what we're supposed to do to support our recording hobby.
Well, then, what about Amber? What about Amber? Well, she's having a baby and she's our niece.
Yeah.
I know.
That's why I didn't fire her three months ago.
Amber, hi.
Hi.
I thought you guys might want a little midday treat.
Yeah.
Thank you.
You're welcome.
Amber, hey.
Hey.
Amber! Amber Okay.
The game is Celebrity.
Do you know that game? No.
No? Okay.
Um, you write the name of famous people.
And they can be any kind of famous.
Like they can be, you know, the President or SpongeBob SquarePants.
Um, just anybody who people know.
And then you're gonna give clues.
God This is lame.
No, it's not lame.
You You can't say everything's lame.
You thought Monopoly was lame.
People actually do this? People do it.
And they have fun.
Yeah, it's good.
And Come on.
Today, no screens, all right.
Let's just play this game.
- Well, this can't be your idea.
- No, it's not my idea.
Hi.
I'm sorry.
I was having this like crazy Okay.
Okay.
Talk about it later.
Hey, hey.
Hey, hey.
Hey, hey.
Here she is.
Here comes the world reigning champ of game nights around the globe.
Oh, yeah, okay.
We're playing Celebrity.
Celebrity.
You guys know each other.
Oh, great.
My specialty.
It's our specialty.
Good luck.
Those are fighting words.
Okay.
So You guys be a team, right? Yeah.
Yeah.
Two against two.
And a half.
Right? Yeah.
Oh, boy.
Half.
Or six-ninths, maybe.
I don't want you fighting.
I had to, Atticus.
He I don't care what the reasons are.
I forbid you to fight.
Hey Hi.
Are those Haddie's? Oh, um, Max said I could wear them.
Oh, yeah.
Absolutely.
For sure.
They look, um They look cute on you.
Thanks.
What are you watching? I'm watching This is, uh, To Kill a Mockingbird.
Yeah.
Great movie.
There's been some hard talking.
Where's Max? What's he up to? Perseverating.
Perseverating? Uh-huh.
A girl can only watch a guy clean his lenses so many times.
Mmm.
I totally get it.
And I like hanging out with you.
I like hanging out with you.
It's very nice.
My parents love this movie.
Oh, yeah? Mmm-hmm.
They must be missing you right now, huh? They'll survive.
I couldn't even tell you or Jim.
Yeah.
Um, yeah.
It's good for them, actually.
Mmm-hmm.
Um, they're very like clingy, you know.
Mmm-hmm.
It's all about time together.
Gotta spend time together.
My dad's always saying, "Oh, you're growing up too fast.
"I don't wanna miss anything.
" And my mom's like, "Let's go shopping.
"Let's go get mani-pedis.
Let's have mother-daughter time.
" And it's just It's constant, you know.
Oh, yeah.
That's a lot.
And sometimes you just wanna chill.
I get it.
I get it.
Um, can I stay till the end? I've never actually seen it.
Absolutely.
Sure.
Um, yep.
Sounds good to me.
You're gonna hear some ugly talk about this in school.
I want you to promise me one thing.
Okay.
Uh, "I'm a wild and crazy guy.
" Steve Martin.
Go, go, go.
Okay.
They gave away their album and people thought it was weird.
Oh, my God.
U2.
Go, go, go.
And, uh, daytime talk show.
Used to be on the Today Show.
Uh, Katie Couric.
And, um, uh Quick, quick, quick.
And bicycle and, um You mean Pee-wee? "I know I am You are, but what am I?" Bad impression.
Yeah.
And, uh, my secret boyfriend also known as, uh, Jason Bourne.
Matt Damon.
Uh-huh.
And I tried this haircut.
It was a terrible failure.
The Rachel.
Very bad.
Yeah.
Uh-huh.
Okay.
And, um, oh Oh! I'm a country singer and, uh Dolly Parton.
And, um, and, oh, "I did not have relations with that woman.
" Uh, Bill Clinton! Go, go, go, go, go! Yes, okay.
"Clang, clang, clang went the trolley.
" Uh, uh Judy Judy Garland! Time, time.
Time.
How many? Oh, God.
One, two, three, four, five, six I'm shvitzing over here.
Oh, my God.
seven, eight, nine, ten.
Eleven! Twelve! Twelve.
Wow! Whoo.
That is true devastation.
- All right.
Your turn, Ruby.
- You just got leveled.
Get it.
Get it.
That was just devastating, I gotta say.
Like it's a little secret thing you got.
A little secret language.
What? No! All right.
All right.
We can beat it.
- Team Rizzoli.
- Team Rizzoli! Let's go.
Ready.
All right.
Is the timer ready? I'm sorry.
Here we go.
All right.
Come on.
We got this.
We got this.
Okay.
Team Rizzoli.
And go! Um, oh, oh! Team Peeta.
Uh, Hungry Games.
Yeah.
Yes.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Hunger Games.
Um, I had a poster of him over my bed for It's It's the guy The guy in it.
In The Hunger Games.
Right.
Oh.
Oh.
Uh I I had a poster of him Oh, that kid.
He's He's cute.
Oh, yeah.
The kid.
Uh, I'm just gonna pass.
Just pass.
Just pass.
You knew the answer.
Um, oh Mom's celebrity crush.
Uh Shaft.
I don't know.
He was in He was in ER and Oh, Clooney.
George Clooney! Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Woo! Okay.
Go, go.
Now you're in business.
Okay, we'll count them later.
Okay.
Um, her hips don't lie.
Uh Oprah? SARAH: He doesn't know that one.
She's on The Voice.
She has the blonde I don't know.
Pass.
Pass, pass, pass, pass.
I'm not gonna get that.
He doesn't know.
- Okay.
Okay.
Um - Take another.
- Yeah - Don't be stressed.
I'm not stressed.
I don't know who this is.
You can pass it.
Pass it.
Well, then if you don't know Is it You can always sound it out if it's like You know, what the word's Like anything else.
Oh, I'm I'm I'm allergic to these.
- Oh.
- Oh.
Perfect.
Dad.
Just pass.
Just pass.
No! It's really easy.
How are we How much time we have? Uh Oh, my God.
Dad! It's easy.
Pass.
Pass! Wow.
No! You know it! I'm allergic to peanuts! Dad! What? It's a mild allergy.
I don't know that.
How do you not know that? You gave it to me out of context.
Who the hell are the Peanuts anyway? Peanuts is Lucy and Charlie Brown and Linus.
Don't worry about it.
You didn't know? No, I didn't know.
That's why I was telling you to pass.
- Well, okay! I pass.
Okay! - Okay Game night sucks! Peanuts.
Who wrote that one? - I wrote it.
- Oh.
Max.
What do you say you, uh, turn the lights out in 10 minutes, okay? I just have this one more lens to clean.
All right.
And I want you to head downstairs and say good night to your friend, okay? Give her some eye contact.
Maybe a little smile.
Okay.
All right.
Dad? Yeah? Do you think she likes me a three yet? She said I have nice eyes.
Well, then, I'd say you're headed in that direction, Max.
Night.
I'm just saying I think she actually likes him.
Mmm-hmm.
Like "likes him" likes him.
Mmm.
Yep.
What? Or maybe she likes us.
What do you mean? I don't know.
I just I can't put my finger on it.
But whenever she's here she's playing with Nora or she's wanting to be next to me and hanging out.
And Max is sometimes nowhere to be found.
Well, Nora's cute.
You're fun.
I know.
But it's just sometimes It's I wanna make sure that when she's here she wants to spend time with Max.
Like she's not here because she's missing her parents.
I think she is.
I think she likes him.
I think we're a bonus.
It's like when you first started going out with me, the Bravermans, just a bonus.
Yeah.
Yes, I Yes, it was I just I don't want I don't want this to get blurred.
That's all.
You know.
I wanna be sure that we're protecting Max.
I don't think we have to worry about it.
Okay.
She likes him.
Right.
Look.
He said she said he has nice eyes.
Come on.
She likes him.
Good night, honey.
Good night.
Hey.
Sorry.
Hi.
I didn't mean to wake you.
So Mmm-hmm.
Where have you been? What time is it? I was I was studying at a friend's.
Okay? Okay.
Please don't tell my dad.
Okay.
Please! Don't Hey.
People are sleeping.
I don't feel good.
Oh, boy.
Okay.
Hang on.
Oh, no.
Okay.
Quick, quick.
Wait.
Quick.
Get to the bathroom.
You all right? Oh, God.
Okay.
Here.
Here.
Oh.
All right.
It seems like it's mostly all out, huh? Yeah.
I hope so.
A little bit better? Okay, here.
Thank you.
Thank you so much.
It's okay.
Here.
There you are.
Okay.
So After four hours on Expedia, I think I got this whole thing figured out.
So, the three of us can go to Orlando for the weekend.
Um, flights, hotels, theme park, food for under $2,000.
And my mom said that she would watch Aida.
Now I know that this is a splurge but, you know, I think I think we can swing it.
Honey We can't We can't afford that.
We can't Why? Even close to afford that.
Why not? It was a really good deal.
What? I think I'm losing my business.
I think the Luncheonette's going under.
I thought you were mixing an album.
And You guys had work.
There's not an album.
I'm not mixing an album.
Then what were you doing there every night? I don't know.
Hiding and panicking and Playing Candy Crush.
A lot of Candy Crush.
I should've told you sooner.
Yeah.
I'm sorry.
You know, you can yell at me.
In fact it would probably help if you did.
I don't wanna yell at you.
I just don't want you hiding from me.
I'm just going round and round thinking about if I lose the Luncheonette then I have no income.
If I have no income, we have to sell the house.
I'm gonna literally lose the roof over our kids' heads.
And then we're gonna have to sell it and move to some other district.
And Jabbar's gonna have to make all new friends.
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
And the whole thing's on me.
And then somehow in the middle of all that I have to figure out how to get him to Hogwarts.
Babe.
I love our house.
I don't wanna leave here.
I'm so sorry that I got us in this situation.
I love our house, too.
You built us a beautiful house.
And the Luncheonette is an amazing place that you made happen.
But I don't care about any of that.
Losing those things doesn't scare me.
At all.
You not talking to me and you riding off in the middle of the night, that scares me.
Hey.
Hey.
You're my guy.
For the rest of my life.
You're all we need.
Hey, bud.
Hey.
Can we talk for a sec? Yeah, sure.
So, your dad and I did some research on Harry Potter World.
And We're sorry, buddy, but it's just too expensive.
We can't go.
Well, when can we go? You know, the second we're able to, I promise we are going.
It's just not right now.
Maybe I can help.
I can wash Grandpa's truck.
Or we can even have a garage sale.
I'll even pay for my own plane ticket.
That is such a big boy thing to say, sweetie.
And thank you.
But we promise.
We'll get there one day.
Hey.
Wake up.
No.
Come on.
Wake up for a sec.
Stop.
I know.
It's terrible.
I'm the devil.
Wake up.
I gotta talk to you.
I gotta go to work.
But here.
I made you coffee, okay? I don't drink coffee.
Well, you might wanna reconsider just this once 'cause it's probably gonna make you feel better.
Oh, God.
Is he out there yet? No.
I told you I wouldn't tell him and I didn't.
Okay.
Thank you so much, Amber.
Honestly, for everything.
Hey, don't Don't get used to it, okay? 'Cause I'm not always gonna be here to cover for you.
So, you're gonna have to take a little bit better care of yourself.
All right.
Do you wanna You wanna talk about what happened last night? These guys, they like They brought a beer bong.
And I don't know.
I just I felt like I needed to participate.
And it just Yeah.
Peer pressure.
Yeah.
It's a classic.
Yeah.
God.
Yeah.
Look.
I am basically the last person that can tell you not to drink.
Mmm.
But, um I don't know.
Just try to remember how bad it made you feel.
And, in my experience, almost nothing good ever comes of a night like that.
Right.
And, uh, you know, about your dad You know, your dad is trying.
And my dad didn't even give it a shot.
And Really? My dad wasn't even there.
I mean, he didn't even He didn't even try.
And I know it's kind of embarrassing, but, you know, at least your dad is doing the best he can.
I think you should cut him some slack.
Seriously.
'Cause you're lucky to have him.
I get it.
I do.
But it's cool that you have such a good relationship with your mom, you know? Yeah.
It is.
It's great.
But it took a lot of hard work and unpleasant situations to get us there.
But, now, she's my best friend.
So Try, okay? All right.
And in the meantime you can take solace in the fact that I was much worse than you are at your age.
So there's hope for you yet.
Really? Much worse.
Okay.
So think about it.
Yeah, so I'm just trying to think about my future and what actually makes sense for me.
Um, but you were a business major, right? Yeah.
Management and strategy.
Yeah.
So I was thinking of doing economics.
It says that it, like, has the most options from what I've read.
You know, you can go into like accounting or finance with that.
Mmm-hmm.
At least you can go to a graduate business school.
Yeah.
Economics is great.
You're You're right.
You would have a lot of options.
But, Drew, I remember being where you're at and I I thought real practically.
I didn't really think about my dreams or what I really wanted to do.
I just I wanted to get a good, solid major so I could get a good job, right? But you're at this great school, Berkeley, right? You can explore anything you want.
You don't have any major responsibilities right now.
And that's what you should do.
You should explore, figure out what makes you happy, and just follow your dreams.
Don't worry about making money.
Not right now.
Hold on a second.
What? Was that the advice you just gave him? Follow your dreams? Yeah.
No.
Listen to my advice.
Learn how to make money while you're there.
All right? Make as much of it as you can because that old adage, "Money can't buy you happiness" It absolutely buys you happiness.
I don't think that's true.
I think that money can buy you peace of mind but not necessarily happiness.
Yeah.
And the last time I checked, peace of mind is the definition of happiness.
So.
Make money.
Greed is good.
Well See you after school, Mrs.
B.
Oh, hey, Dylan.
Um Actually, honey, can I I just wanna talk to you about that.
Oh, um Is today not good for you guys? No, no.
It's not that.
I just I want you to know that I I reached out to your parents.
I tried to call them and didn't get through to them.
I left a message and Yeah.
Um I should've told you.
They were out of town.
It's okay.
It's fine.
They're not horrible people.
They're just not around a lot with their company and everything.
So Got it.
Okay.
It's not a problem.
I just I know that you're aware Max has feelings for you.
You know that he thinks that there's this strong friendship between the two of you and that there's something there.
And I just wanna be sure that you're coming over to hang out with him, not just us, because you miss your You know what I mean? Yeah.
Yeah.
Max really, really likes you.
Yeah.
I think Max is awesome.
Yeah.
He is awesome.
I He's an awesome kid.
I I like both of you.
I like all of you.
But sometimes Max is funny.
And sometimes Max is boring.
Mmm-hmm.
And I like talking to you when he's boring.
My My home is pretty boring, too.
But I'm okay staying by myself.
It's fine.
So don't No.
Absolutely not.
You're coming over today after school.
I just I wanted to let you know.
That's all.
Okay.
I insist.
It's all good.
Okay.
Okay? Great.
Great.
Bye, Mrs.
B.
Yeah.
I'll see you after school.
Okay.
We'll bake or something.
Okay.
Hey, Amber.
Brought you some herbal tea.
A little peace offering.
It's decaf.
Thanks.
Hey.
We're really sorry that you overheard us talking about you.
We just don't want you to worry about the business stuff.
That's That's our job.
But that's like exactly my point, is that it's my job, too.
I'm a big part of this company.
You know, I asked you for a raise because I think I deserve it.
Not because I'm like pregnant or your niece.
It's because I work really, really hard.
You're right.
You work as hard as we do.
You know It's just frustrating because you weren't, like, honest or straightforward with me about it and so I didn't even get the chance to like look for other opportunities if this falls through.
You know? And now I'm like a total piggy and nobody's gonna wanna hire me and I have no options.
Oh.
Okay.
First of all, you're not a piggy.
You look fantastic.
Secondly, you're gonna be fine.
We're gonna get through this together.
I mean, we have a secret weapon.
This is "Mr.
Back-up Plan.
" He's got back-up plans for his back-up plan, right? I do.
I got a back-up plan for that back-up plan.
It's all gonna work out.
We're fine.
- Right.
- You're in good hands.
Yep.
- Hey.
- Hey, honey.
Hey, did you know that we are overdrawn and late on two bills? I'm not sure what's going on.
I also keep forgetting to tell you.
It's totally my fault, but the check engine light in my car is on.
Great.
That's all I need.
I just changed the oil in that thing.
Okay.
I can take it in.
It's okay.
No, no, no.
I'm sorry.
I'll take it in.
No, I'll take it in.
I'll take the car.
Okay.
It's not the car.
It's just everything else right now.
I can't take it anymore.
I Believe me Everybody needs something from me.
It's Mom and it's Dad.
It's Crosby at the Luncheonette.
There's like a weight around my neck and I want it gone.
And I could call a head hunter tomorrow.
I could get a "job" job.
And I could get the Luncheonette off my plate.
I could do that.
And it would make my life a lot easier.
Yep.
You could.
You could absolutely do all of that.
But you won't.
Honey, that's not who you are.
You don't just get into something and just walk away from it.
I've known you for so long.
Kristina.
And I know that deep down, you actually I don't know, you like it.
You like helping people.
No, I don't.
You don't like torturing yourself.
But you like helping people.
It's part of the reason why I love you.
It's what makes you you.
Yeah.
You know.
I'm my own worst enemy.
You are.
It's what makes you Adam.
And see the best part Yeah? is that you take care of everybody else.
Mmm-hmm.
And I get to take care of you.
How are you gonna do that? Well, I have my ways.
Yeah? I have a plan, actually.
You do? Yeah.
You have a plan of attack? Mmm-hmm.
Move your hands.
Honey.
Wow.
Oh.
Honey.
Watch the movie.
Uh, I This is What is this? Smokey and the Bandit or Breakfast Club.
It's a classic.
Ah! You don't even know? It doesn't ring any bell for you? It's, um, Elmo's thing or whatever? Fire? What? No.
Yeah.
They're kids.
Some of the same people.
But this is better, I think.
That's not my thing.
I like You don't like good movies? Yeah.
Patton and Rocky.
Those are the only two? Oh.
Hey.
Oh, wow.
You're alive.
Um, I I just wanted to say that I'm sorry I acted like such a jerk at game night.
Well, okay.
You're apologizing? Well, yeah.
You guys just You wanted to have fun and And spend some time with me and I think it was really cool that you wanted to do that.
So Hmm.
Cool? You thought it was Yeah.
Okay.
Um, and, Sarah, thank you for, uh, trying to do something special for me.
You know, with your whole, like, family tradition and everything.
So You're welcome.
So, um, yeah.
Um I love you, Dad.
Oh.
And I'll see you guys later.
I'm gonna go over to, uh, Sadie's to study.
So Whoa, oh, wait.
Ruby.
Ruby, hold on.
Hold on, Ruby.
No.
It's It's It's for real study this time.
I promise.
And, um, I'll I'll call you when I get there.
Is that okay? All right.
Yeah.
I mean, that sounds good.
All right.
Bye, guys.
Okay.
Okay.
I love you, too.
How did that happen? No.
No, no.
Don't even Don't even question it.
Just Let's just enjoy the win.
How long's it gonna last? Not very long.
You really doing this? Yep.
I have to do it.
So What does that mean? You have to do it? Uh, because I'm gonna graduate in three years.
Okay.
And I need to get out of here making some money.
My sister's about to have a baby.
Great.
And what does that have to do with you? I gotta just be responsible about the whole thing.
I'm the only one in my family that's gone to college.
I need to be responsible about this and get a job that pays me Drew, look.
Hey, hey.
money right out of school.
Look at me.
That's the whole point.
I think that it's great that you wanna help your sister.
I think that's really awesome.
But you don't have to change your life for her.
I'm not changing my life for her.
This is your life.
You don't have to take that on.
Yeah.
Exactly.
This is my life.
You're right.
It's different than yours.
I have to pay off my student loans when I leave.
My mom's not gonna help me.
My parents, they can't float me if I can't get a job, like you, all right? I have to be the one that makes money.
And I gotta try to help my sister.
That is my life.
I'm not changing it.
It's the reality.
Hey.
Hey.
What's up? Kinda quiet here these days, huh? Yeah.
A little bit.
But there's always Peanuts.
Cleaning peanuts to do.
How you feeling? I feel okay.
Good.
What's going on? You asked me to be honest with you.
And I don't have a back-up plan.
I don't have a back-up plan for my back-up plan.
I just know that I'm not gonna quit until you get this raise that you deserve.
Okay? We're family and we're gonna take care of you.
Okay? Thanks, boss.
All right.
I love you.
I love you, too.
See, it's stuck.
Stuck.
I can't open it.
No.
Hey.
How's it going? Good.
What smells so good? Lasagna.
Oh, works for me.
Uh, you're welcome to stay if you want.
Your folks are still out of town? Yeah.
I don't know.
Max, are you sick of me yet? No.
All right.
Looks like we're having a sleepover.
Great.
Thanks, Mrs.
B.
You got it.
- Hey.
- Hey.
Back from Grandma and Grandpa's.
All right.
Look what they got me.
Oh.
Okay.
Yeah.
Can I go play? Um, in a minute.
You left your shoes outside.
Can you go get them please? Bring them inside? Yeah.
But in a minute.
No, no, no.
Right now.
Listen to your mom.
Go.
Go.
Right now.
Thank you.
Surprise! Whoa! Oh, my gosh.
Whoo-hoo.
Whoa.
Oh, cool.
Jabbar, welcome to Hogwarts.
You are a lucky kid.
This is awesome.
Your mom went all out.
All right, Jabbar Trussell.
Come forth and the Sorting Hat shall be placed on your head.
What have we here? He's brave of heart, an okay mind, And beautiful hair.
Gryffindor! Almost as good as the real thing.
Almost.