Better Things (2016–…): Season 1, Episode 10 - Better Things - full transcript
Can I help you
find something?
Oh. Yes. I'm looking
for something
that would be good
for an old English lady
with giant tits.
Oh.
- Uh...
- I got you right over here.
Thank you.
Oh, that's perfect.
Right.
Just touch the fabric.
No, I don't need
to touch it.
You can just, uh,
put it in a bag.
Oh. Got it.
Ooh.
Why are you buying
your mother a bathing suit?
Because I'm taking
her to Santa Barbara
for the weekend.
Oh, my god.
Yeah.
Mom,
what do you want
for your birthday next week?
I just want you,
darling.
We're going to do
activities together.
I'm taking her to all
her favorite places.
It's just going to be
the two of us.
Wow. That is...
Yeah. I'm actually really
looking forward to it.
I mean, I think one of the
reasons I hate her so much
is that she's
in my life every day.
I think this is good.
What are the girls
going to do?
Don't you want mom and gran
to have a special time?
I want me
to have a special time.
It would be nice
if somebody helped me.
Thanks, guys.
Hello!
Hi, phyl.
I'm so excited.
I tried the suit on.
It's perfect.
Really? I'm glad.
- Okay, I got it.
- I got it.
Couldn't you just let me...
Just let me get it.
- Your hand...
- I'm doing it.
No, but now you've got
the wheels down...
- Can you j...
- I'm doing it.
Can you let go
for one second?
Thank you.
Okay.
- Okay.
- Ah.
- It will be so good
to get out of Los Angeles
just for a day.
Yep.
And to be together.
- Oh, and by the way...
- Mm-hmm?
I cut out some articles
in the newspaper
and put them together
for you.
But I'll give them
to you at the hotel.
Okay.
Yay.
You all right?
Ohh.
Mom,
I can't do this.
I think i...
I'm sorry. I could get you,
like, a bag or something.
I just think
I've passed the point
where I could do this
with you.
It's a...
It's all right, dear.
I'll see you later.
Shit.
Oh, well, I suck.
I suck as a daughter.
I suck as a mom.
Mother, you had me
but I never had you
I, I wanted you
you didn't want me
good morning, baby.
Good morning, mama.
No offense,
but in my dream you died.
Oh. Wow.
Well, I heard that dying
things in dreams
really means, like, rebirth
or renewal or change,
something cool
is going to happen,
so that's okay for me,
huh?
No. It's not okay, mama.
Yes, baby, it's okay.
No, it's not because
it was really scary
and there's bears in it
and there was a windmill.
Oh. I'm sorry, mush.
But listen, I'm here,
you're here.
We're all okay, so let's
get ready for schooly.
My throat hurts.
Duke, seriously?
Come on.
I want to go to school,
i really do,
but I just... I just
don't know. I feel cold.
Serious?
Oh.
Okay.
All right.
Go back to sleep if you can.
Stay in bed until I get your
sisters ready and to school,
and if you wake up,
no texting, no Internet,
no pretty little liars.
Just rest or reading
if anything, okay?
Yes.
All right.
Stay cozy,
Ferris Bueller.
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
fooled ya
ha ha ha ha ha ha
ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
oh, mom and dad
ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
- ha ha ha ha...
- mom and dad
ha ha ha ha ha ha
What? Now? Now you ask?
Yeah, mom. Jesus, mom.
I told you about this,
like, weeks ago.
No, you didn't.
Jesus yourself,
no-notice-giving
little shit.
Max, do you have a dress
from, like, the 1940s
- or something for Frankie?
- Jesus.
Mom, she already went into
my room without asking
and threw everything around
in my closet!
Oh, god, is that my shirt?
Shut up, Max.
You're such a bitch.
Frankie, don't go in her
closet without asking,
and don't curse. I hate it.
We learned it
from you, mom.
What? I'm defending you.
Actually, mom,
we're fine.
Just don't get involved.
This is
between sisters.
Good morning.
It's Tuesday.
Oh, sorry I'm late.
Hi, Esperanza.
Do you where my black,
high-waisted,
skinny American
apparel jeans are?
Oh, they're in the laundry.
I get them for you.
Okay, thanks.
Wait. What's the matter?
Are you okay?
Oh, yes. I'm okay.
I got sick. I think
it was food poisoning.
I hurt my leg. I was
throwing up all night.
What? Oh, my god.
Why did you come?
You should have called me.
No. It's okay. I'm okay.
I get the pants. Eh.
- Frankie. Frankie.
- What?
Don't get too close to her.
She's sick.
Mom, calm down. She said
it was just food poisoning.
Hi. Remember I was
coming today?
I got the bills
and the checks.
- Hi, Rey.
- Hi, Rey.
Duke, go back to bed.
What? She's not
going to school?
Jesus, mom.
I can't believe you.
Yeah, mom. That's
really bad parenting.
I got the pants,
Frankie, my Princess.
Oh, thank you so much,
espie.
No. No. Frankie,
don't kiss her. She's sick.
Esperanza, feel better.
Thank you. I'll just...
I'll do the lunches
and grab cereal cups.
Okay. Okay. Nos vemos.
- Hi, Rey.
- Hi.
I'll be with you
in, like, one minute.
I got to make
the lunches, okay?
Is there
anything I can do?
I could... I could throw
something together for you.
- What?
- Yeah.
You're so sweet.
Okay, really, thank you.
Okay, there's the bags.
Here's the fruit,
cereal, things, these.
There's
bars in the drawer.
And I'm gonna...
Mom, I want
to make my own lunch.
Frankie, stop
with the mishegoss!
Get ready for school.
I'll be right back,
okay, Rey?
Okay.
Hey, mom, are you in there?
No!
Okay.
All right, so I threw
some lunch bags together,
and papers right there
ready for you to sign.
Okay. Thank you
and not thank you.
Why do you have
a check for my dad?
Oh, are all those checks
for my dad?
Want me to help you
with your lunch?
What do you want?
Okay, but first I got
to show you this vine.
- Let me find it.
- All right, let's see.
Here.
Ha ha ha ha!
That's what's up.
That's crazy.
What's wrong with her?
A lot.
- Hey, Frankie.
- Hey.
You and Max need
a ride to school?
I got my mom's Volvo back.
- Hi, maxie.
- Hey.
- Hey.
- Hey, Sam.
- Here's a hug.
- I love you.
Oh, my god. We almost
completely made out.
Hi. Do you guys
want breakfast?
I have cereal cups and,
like, breakfasty things.
I could make you guys
smoothies.
Is he okay? Okay.
- Hello!
- Hi, pepper.
What are you doing here?
Yay. You guys are still here.
Pepper wanted
to pick Duke up.
- That's amazing.
- Hi! Oh, my god!
Get dressed! Hurry!
It's spirit day!
- I know! Yes!
- Now she's fine.
We just stopped by
from Oregon.
She wanted to see her so bad,
- so I told her we could...
- That's fantastic.
- Thank you.
- Yeah.
Oh, this is Rey.
This is Elizabeth.
- Hi.
- Duke, guess what.
- What?
- Rey made you a lunch.
Thank you!
Thank you!
- I love you, baby.
- I love you, too.
Feel better. I mean... ha!
Bye, Sam.
- Bye, pepper.
Bye. See you guys.
Ohh.
- Okay.
- Thank you.
Nice recovery.
It's such a miracle.
- Bye, faker.
- You're so mean.
You're going to need
a smog check.
- Oh, god.
- I'll come by next week
if you need some help.
- Oh, I appreciate it.
- See you.
Hey, you guys,
sun block!
Thanks, Olivier!
Bisou!
And justice is gone
ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
ha ha ha ha
ha ha ha ha ha
there's always force
ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
and when force is gone
ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
there's always mom
ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
And what should i
do with my hand?
What do you think you should
do with your hand?
I need you to tell me.
Oh, god, I'm so hard.
Well...
You should unbuckle your belt
and pull your pants down
and get some air on it.
Yeah?
Oh, god.
Oh, please, Jesus.
Ohh.
Oh, Jesus Christ!
Are you okay?
Yeah, I'm fine.
Can you stay
on the phone with me?
I'm about to turn
the corner.
Stay with me, Sam.
Sam, please.
Yeah, I'm here.
Oh, hang on. Frankie's
school is calling.
Oh, god. Come right b...
Hello.
Sam,
it's Patti from school.
What's wrong?
Frankie is fine.
Don't worry.
But I need you
to come pick her up.
Pick her up? Why?
Well, we had a bit
of a situation,
but I'd like to talk
to you about it
when you get to school.
Can I see you soon?
Uh, I could be there
in maybe 45 minutes.
All right, perfect.
I'll see you soon.
Okay.
Hi. Did you?
Yeah.
Okay. You're welcome. Bye.
I love you...
Oh, geez, there then Edith.
So that's all.
We have to have gender lines
when it comes
to the bathrooms.
It's unified policy.
Even though the world
has changed,
we can't have unisex
bathrooms in middle school.
Yeah, but the thing
is I don't want
a unisex bathroom.
I just want to use
the boys' room.
What? Mom, no,
you don't understand.
What?
Can I just go back to class?
I'm sorry, darling.
You have to go home now
for the rest of the day.
What?
It's just that I have
things I do, Frankie,
and now I've got
to take you home.
It's a bummer.
Sorry, Patti.
Jesus, mom.
Tell Patti you're sorry
so that I can take you home
and try to salvage
what is left of my day.
Okay. Fine.
I'm sorry, Patti.
But I'm not.
I know.
We'll get 'em tomorrow.
Have a good day.
Don't forget to bring
your homework.
Thanks, Patti.
No worries.
Shit.
Tell them I'm sorry.
Thank you, Blair. Sorry.
Mom.
Mommy.
Mom. Mom.
Sam. Sam.
Lois. Lois.
Sam. Mom.
Mommy. Mom.
Okay, mom, I know
what you're thinking,
but you're wrong.
Frankie, what do you
think I do all day?
Isn't it reasonable
for me to expect
that once you go to school
you won't need me again
until 3:00?
This is a huge bummer.
It's not because
i want to be a boy.
I... I know that's
what people are saying,
like "oh, it's Frankie,
oh, obviously she's
identifying as a boy,
blah blah blah."
Ew, mom, no,
that's not the reason,
what are you talking about?
I don't like the girls' room.
You don't
like the girls' room.
That's why
i use the boys' room.
The girls are disgusting.
Do you want to know
what happened?
Is there a mustache in Mexico?
So Hadley was lying
on the bench in the bathroom,
and tamsen and missy
are wearing these, like,
one-piece, like,
space suits,
the onesies that,
like, have a zipper
going all the way
down to their crotches,
and they kept,
like, unzipping them
and showing their boobs
to each other.
Oh. That's normal.
That sounds
like middle school.
You should hear the shit
that auntie sunny went through.
No, mom, that's...
That's not all.
Just let me finish.
And so missy
stuck her finger in her...
She stuck her finger
up her pussy
and wiped it
on Hadley's face.
What?
I know, mom.
It was so nasty.
It was so,
so, so, so gross.
So did they
get sent home, too?
I didn't see them
in Patti's office.
No, mom, they weren't
caught in the boys' room.
I was. I'm the one
who did the crime.
Middle school girls
are fucking disgusting.
Bitches. Bitches. Ucch.
Also, I can't believe
you just said "stuck her
finger in her pussy" to me.
I'm a little stunned.
- Hi.
- Samuel.
- How you doing?
- Good. How are you?
Oh, man, my back.
My back, killing me.
And I have, like, these
cluster headache things.
- What?
- I know, right?
Really? It sounds bad.
You look good, though.
Yeah, Dorian gray.
Picture of you
in the attic.
- Oh, this old thing?
- Mm-hmm.
Have you...
What did you...
Did you do something
to your lips?
- No.
- No?
A little Bo?
A little rush do?
Well, I did get some oxygen
blown into my face
about two months ago.
Fair enough.
That'll be it.
- Yeah.
- Yeah, and it shows.
It's showing.
It is?
I was just saying
it's showing.
Yes. My head
actually is bad.
Do you have, like,
even advil at this point?
Oh. Um, yeah.
Look in here.
- Ooh.
- Probably in there.
Cupboard of treats.
Hey, auntie Macy.
Who is this child?
- Ooh!
Oh, my goodness, duckie,
you look gorgeous.
- Are you ready
for your belated
birthday present?
- Yes, yes, yes, yes.
- Yes, yes. Yes.
Okay, right. Oops.
I'm breaking plates.
Hold, please.
Ta!
Thank you, auntie Macy!
Love ya.
Mommy, I'm almost done
with my homework.
Can I take a break
and watch my show?
Sure.
Oi. What are...
- Mm.
Hey, what are these?
You use these?
I don't know.
What even is that?
- What does it say?
- These.
"Hydrocodone."
Yeah. Vicodin.
Yeah.
I don't even know
what that is.
When is it from?
Uh...
Feb 2007.
Uh. That's from
when Duke was born.
Hey, I feel it might
be good for my neck.
Well, aren't they
expired?
Mm-hmm, but it's fine,
doesn't matter.
- Really?
- Hmm.
Go for it. I don't...
Thanks.
So how are you
besides your...
Clusters and flusters
and...
Musters. Yeah.
No, I mean, good.
I mean,
tank is, like, obviously
working the whole time,
and he's never here
i never see him,
which is fine because
he's annoying and prissy.
Totally fine.
What about you?
How are my girls?
Oh... they're good.
I don't know how you do it.
I really don't. I mean,
what with your girls
and working
and everything else.
I, uh, I don't, actually.
Everybody always gets
a little bit screwed.
Even when I do my best,
it ain't never enough.
Mm-hmm.
Hey, what can I do?
Let me do something,
like, let me do something
to help, please?
Because, I mean,
what do I do ever?
- Seriously?
- I never do anything.
Seriously.
Just take me up on it.
- Anything.
- Okay.
How about soccer?
You want to come
to soccer on Saturday?
Two of the girls have games
at the same frickin' time.
It happens every weekend.
Yeah, sure. What time is it?
Noon.
Uh, yeah, uh, I think
i need to check...
Honey, it's fine. It's okay.
Thank you for asking, though.
Anything. I will do
anything for you.
- You know that.
- I know.
Do you have, um, diet soda
or something
that I can take these with?
No. I have iced tea.
Ech. So I'm just gonna...
I'm gonna get to class,
and I'll take them...
Uhh... when I get there.
- Okay.
- It's fine.
Thank you. Bye!
Okay, thanks
for Duke's present.
No worries.
What time are we leaving?
Do I have to go?
In an hour, and yes.
Hey, mom, what happened
with Frankie at school today?
What? Why?
Because people
are talking about it.
What people?
Oh. That's not people.
Anyway, she got caught
using the boys' room.
I guess
it's happened before.
She's just weirded out
by the middle school
girls.
She'll get over it.
Mom.
What?
Mom, come on.
Come on what?
Max.
Mom, Frankie is a boy.
Uh...
No. No.
She was saying
that everybody
was going to say that.
- Mom...
- Max.
What...
Shit.
man got his woman
to take his seed
he got the power, oh
she got the need
she spends her life
through
pleasing up her man
she feeds him dinner, oh
anything she can
she cries alone
at night too often
he smokes and drinks
and don't come home at all
only women bleed
only women bleed
only women bleed
man makes your hair gray
he's your life's mistake
all you're really
lookin' for
is an even break
he lies around at you
you know
you hate this game
slaps you once in a while
and you live
and love in pain
she cries alone
at night too often
he smokes and drinks
and don't come home at all
only women bleed
only women bleed
only women bleed
find something?
Oh. Yes. I'm looking
for something
that would be good
for an old English lady
with giant tits.
Oh.
- Uh...
- I got you right over here.
Thank you.
Oh, that's perfect.
Right.
Just touch the fabric.
No, I don't need
to touch it.
You can just, uh,
put it in a bag.
Oh. Got it.
Ooh.
Why are you buying
your mother a bathing suit?
Because I'm taking
her to Santa Barbara
for the weekend.
Oh, my god.
Yeah.
Mom,
what do you want
for your birthday next week?
I just want you,
darling.
We're going to do
activities together.
I'm taking her to all
her favorite places.
It's just going to be
the two of us.
Wow. That is...
Yeah. I'm actually really
looking forward to it.
I mean, I think one of the
reasons I hate her so much
is that she's
in my life every day.
I think this is good.
What are the girls
going to do?
Don't you want mom and gran
to have a special time?
I want me
to have a special time.
It would be nice
if somebody helped me.
Thanks, guys.
Hello!
Hi, phyl.
I'm so excited.
I tried the suit on.
It's perfect.
Really? I'm glad.
- Okay, I got it.
- I got it.
Couldn't you just let me...
Just let me get it.
- Your hand...
- I'm doing it.
No, but now you've got
the wheels down...
- Can you j...
- I'm doing it.
Can you let go
for one second?
Thank you.
Okay.
- Okay.
- Ah.
- It will be so good
to get out of Los Angeles
just for a day.
Yep.
And to be together.
- Oh, and by the way...
- Mm-hmm?
I cut out some articles
in the newspaper
and put them together
for you.
But I'll give them
to you at the hotel.
Okay.
Yay.
You all right?
Ohh.
Mom,
I can't do this.
I think i...
I'm sorry. I could get you,
like, a bag or something.
I just think
I've passed the point
where I could do this
with you.
It's a...
It's all right, dear.
I'll see you later.
Shit.
Oh, well, I suck.
I suck as a daughter.
I suck as a mom.
Mother, you had me
but I never had you
I, I wanted you
you didn't want me
good morning, baby.
Good morning, mama.
No offense,
but in my dream you died.
Oh. Wow.
Well, I heard that dying
things in dreams
really means, like, rebirth
or renewal or change,
something cool
is going to happen,
so that's okay for me,
huh?
No. It's not okay, mama.
Yes, baby, it's okay.
No, it's not because
it was really scary
and there's bears in it
and there was a windmill.
Oh. I'm sorry, mush.
But listen, I'm here,
you're here.
We're all okay, so let's
get ready for schooly.
My throat hurts.
Duke, seriously?
Come on.
I want to go to school,
i really do,
but I just... I just
don't know. I feel cold.
Serious?
Oh.
Okay.
All right.
Go back to sleep if you can.
Stay in bed until I get your
sisters ready and to school,
and if you wake up,
no texting, no Internet,
no pretty little liars.
Just rest or reading
if anything, okay?
Yes.
All right.
Stay cozy,
Ferris Bueller.
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
fooled ya
ha ha ha ha ha ha
ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
oh, mom and dad
ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
- ha ha ha ha...
- mom and dad
ha ha ha ha ha ha
What? Now? Now you ask?
Yeah, mom. Jesus, mom.
I told you about this,
like, weeks ago.
No, you didn't.
Jesus yourself,
no-notice-giving
little shit.
Max, do you have a dress
from, like, the 1940s
- or something for Frankie?
- Jesus.
Mom, she already went into
my room without asking
and threw everything around
in my closet!
Oh, god, is that my shirt?
Shut up, Max.
You're such a bitch.
Frankie, don't go in her
closet without asking,
and don't curse. I hate it.
We learned it
from you, mom.
What? I'm defending you.
Actually, mom,
we're fine.
Just don't get involved.
This is
between sisters.
Good morning.
It's Tuesday.
Oh, sorry I'm late.
Hi, Esperanza.
Do you where my black,
high-waisted,
skinny American
apparel jeans are?
Oh, they're in the laundry.
I get them for you.
Okay, thanks.
Wait. What's the matter?
Are you okay?
Oh, yes. I'm okay.
I got sick. I think
it was food poisoning.
I hurt my leg. I was
throwing up all night.
What? Oh, my god.
Why did you come?
You should have called me.
No. It's okay. I'm okay.
I get the pants. Eh.
- Frankie. Frankie.
- What?
Don't get too close to her.
She's sick.
Mom, calm down. She said
it was just food poisoning.
Hi. Remember I was
coming today?
I got the bills
and the checks.
- Hi, Rey.
- Hi, Rey.
Duke, go back to bed.
What? She's not
going to school?
Jesus, mom.
I can't believe you.
Yeah, mom. That's
really bad parenting.
I got the pants,
Frankie, my Princess.
Oh, thank you so much,
espie.
No. No. Frankie,
don't kiss her. She's sick.
Esperanza, feel better.
Thank you. I'll just...
I'll do the lunches
and grab cereal cups.
Okay. Okay. Nos vemos.
- Hi, Rey.
- Hi.
I'll be with you
in, like, one minute.
I got to make
the lunches, okay?
Is there
anything I can do?
I could... I could throw
something together for you.
- What?
- Yeah.
You're so sweet.
Okay, really, thank you.
Okay, there's the bags.
Here's the fruit,
cereal, things, these.
There's
bars in the drawer.
And I'm gonna...
Mom, I want
to make my own lunch.
Frankie, stop
with the mishegoss!
Get ready for school.
I'll be right back,
okay, Rey?
Okay.
Hey, mom, are you in there?
No!
Okay.
All right, so I threw
some lunch bags together,
and papers right there
ready for you to sign.
Okay. Thank you
and not thank you.
Why do you have
a check for my dad?
Oh, are all those checks
for my dad?
Want me to help you
with your lunch?
What do you want?
Okay, but first I got
to show you this vine.
- Let me find it.
- All right, let's see.
Here.
Ha ha ha ha!
That's what's up.
That's crazy.
What's wrong with her?
A lot.
- Hey, Frankie.
- Hey.
You and Max need
a ride to school?
I got my mom's Volvo back.
- Hi, maxie.
- Hey.
- Hey.
- Hey, Sam.
- Here's a hug.
- I love you.
Oh, my god. We almost
completely made out.
Hi. Do you guys
want breakfast?
I have cereal cups and,
like, breakfasty things.
I could make you guys
smoothies.
Is he okay? Okay.
- Hello!
- Hi, pepper.
What are you doing here?
Yay. You guys are still here.
Pepper wanted
to pick Duke up.
- That's amazing.
- Hi! Oh, my god!
Get dressed! Hurry!
It's spirit day!
- I know! Yes!
- Now she's fine.
We just stopped by
from Oregon.
She wanted to see her so bad,
- so I told her we could...
- That's fantastic.
- Thank you.
- Yeah.
Oh, this is Rey.
This is Elizabeth.
- Hi.
- Duke, guess what.
- What?
- Rey made you a lunch.
Thank you!
Thank you!
- I love you, baby.
- I love you, too.
Feel better. I mean... ha!
Bye, Sam.
- Bye, pepper.
Bye. See you guys.
Ohh.
- Okay.
- Thank you.
Nice recovery.
It's such a miracle.
- Bye, faker.
- You're so mean.
You're going to need
a smog check.
- Oh, god.
- I'll come by next week
if you need some help.
- Oh, I appreciate it.
- See you.
Hey, you guys,
sun block!
Thanks, Olivier!
Bisou!
And justice is gone
ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
ha ha ha ha
ha ha ha ha ha
there's always force
ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
and when force is gone
ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
there's always mom
ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
And what should i
do with my hand?
What do you think you should
do with your hand?
I need you to tell me.
Oh, god, I'm so hard.
Well...
You should unbuckle your belt
and pull your pants down
and get some air on it.
Yeah?
Oh, god.
Oh, please, Jesus.
Ohh.
Oh, Jesus Christ!
Are you okay?
Yeah, I'm fine.
Can you stay
on the phone with me?
I'm about to turn
the corner.
Stay with me, Sam.
Sam, please.
Yeah, I'm here.
Oh, hang on. Frankie's
school is calling.
Oh, god. Come right b...
Hello.
Sam,
it's Patti from school.
What's wrong?
Frankie is fine.
Don't worry.
But I need you
to come pick her up.
Pick her up? Why?
Well, we had a bit
of a situation,
but I'd like to talk
to you about it
when you get to school.
Can I see you soon?
Uh, I could be there
in maybe 45 minutes.
All right, perfect.
I'll see you soon.
Okay.
Hi. Did you?
Yeah.
Okay. You're welcome. Bye.
I love you...
Oh, geez, there then Edith.
So that's all.
We have to have gender lines
when it comes
to the bathrooms.
It's unified policy.
Even though the world
has changed,
we can't have unisex
bathrooms in middle school.
Yeah, but the thing
is I don't want
a unisex bathroom.
I just want to use
the boys' room.
What? Mom, no,
you don't understand.
What?
Can I just go back to class?
I'm sorry, darling.
You have to go home now
for the rest of the day.
What?
It's just that I have
things I do, Frankie,
and now I've got
to take you home.
It's a bummer.
Sorry, Patti.
Jesus, mom.
Tell Patti you're sorry
so that I can take you home
and try to salvage
what is left of my day.
Okay. Fine.
I'm sorry, Patti.
But I'm not.
I know.
We'll get 'em tomorrow.
Have a good day.
Don't forget to bring
your homework.
Thanks, Patti.
No worries.
Shit.
Tell them I'm sorry.
Thank you, Blair. Sorry.
Mom.
Mommy.
Mom. Mom.
Sam. Sam.
Lois. Lois.
Sam. Mom.
Mommy. Mom.
Okay, mom, I know
what you're thinking,
but you're wrong.
Frankie, what do you
think I do all day?
Isn't it reasonable
for me to expect
that once you go to school
you won't need me again
until 3:00?
This is a huge bummer.
It's not because
i want to be a boy.
I... I know that's
what people are saying,
like "oh, it's Frankie,
oh, obviously she's
identifying as a boy,
blah blah blah."
Ew, mom, no,
that's not the reason,
what are you talking about?
I don't like the girls' room.
You don't
like the girls' room.
That's why
i use the boys' room.
The girls are disgusting.
Do you want to know
what happened?
Is there a mustache in Mexico?
So Hadley was lying
on the bench in the bathroom,
and tamsen and missy
are wearing these, like,
one-piece, like,
space suits,
the onesies that,
like, have a zipper
going all the way
down to their crotches,
and they kept,
like, unzipping them
and showing their boobs
to each other.
Oh. That's normal.
That sounds
like middle school.
You should hear the shit
that auntie sunny went through.
No, mom, that's...
That's not all.
Just let me finish.
And so missy
stuck her finger in her...
She stuck her finger
up her pussy
and wiped it
on Hadley's face.
What?
I know, mom.
It was so nasty.
It was so,
so, so, so gross.
So did they
get sent home, too?
I didn't see them
in Patti's office.
No, mom, they weren't
caught in the boys' room.
I was. I'm the one
who did the crime.
Middle school girls
are fucking disgusting.
Bitches. Bitches. Ucch.
Also, I can't believe
you just said "stuck her
finger in her pussy" to me.
I'm a little stunned.
- Hi.
- Samuel.
- How you doing?
- Good. How are you?
Oh, man, my back.
My back, killing me.
And I have, like, these
cluster headache things.
- What?
- I know, right?
Really? It sounds bad.
You look good, though.
Yeah, Dorian gray.
Picture of you
in the attic.
- Oh, this old thing?
- Mm-hmm.
Have you...
What did you...
Did you do something
to your lips?
- No.
- No?
A little Bo?
A little rush do?
Well, I did get some oxygen
blown into my face
about two months ago.
Fair enough.
That'll be it.
- Yeah.
- Yeah, and it shows.
It's showing.
It is?
I was just saying
it's showing.
Yes. My head
actually is bad.
Do you have, like,
even advil at this point?
Oh. Um, yeah.
Look in here.
- Ooh.
- Probably in there.
Cupboard of treats.
Hey, auntie Macy.
Who is this child?
- Ooh!
Oh, my goodness, duckie,
you look gorgeous.
- Are you ready
for your belated
birthday present?
- Yes, yes, yes, yes.
- Yes, yes. Yes.
Okay, right. Oops.
I'm breaking plates.
Hold, please.
Ta!
Thank you, auntie Macy!
Love ya.
Mommy, I'm almost done
with my homework.
Can I take a break
and watch my show?
Sure.
Oi. What are...
- Mm.
Hey, what are these?
You use these?
I don't know.
What even is that?
- What does it say?
- These.
"Hydrocodone."
Yeah. Vicodin.
Yeah.
I don't even know
what that is.
When is it from?
Uh...
Feb 2007.
Uh. That's from
when Duke was born.
Hey, I feel it might
be good for my neck.
Well, aren't they
expired?
Mm-hmm, but it's fine,
doesn't matter.
- Really?
- Hmm.
Go for it. I don't...
Thanks.
So how are you
besides your...
Clusters and flusters
and...
Musters. Yeah.
No, I mean, good.
I mean,
tank is, like, obviously
working the whole time,
and he's never here
i never see him,
which is fine because
he's annoying and prissy.
Totally fine.
What about you?
How are my girls?
Oh... they're good.
I don't know how you do it.
I really don't. I mean,
what with your girls
and working
and everything else.
I, uh, I don't, actually.
Everybody always gets
a little bit screwed.
Even when I do my best,
it ain't never enough.
Mm-hmm.
Hey, what can I do?
Let me do something,
like, let me do something
to help, please?
Because, I mean,
what do I do ever?
- Seriously?
- I never do anything.
Seriously.
Just take me up on it.
- Anything.
- Okay.
How about soccer?
You want to come
to soccer on Saturday?
Two of the girls have games
at the same frickin' time.
It happens every weekend.
Yeah, sure. What time is it?
Noon.
Uh, yeah, uh, I think
i need to check...
Honey, it's fine. It's okay.
Thank you for asking, though.
Anything. I will do
anything for you.
- You know that.
- I know.
Do you have, um, diet soda
or something
that I can take these with?
No. I have iced tea.
Ech. So I'm just gonna...
I'm gonna get to class,
and I'll take them...
Uhh... when I get there.
- Okay.
- It's fine.
Thank you. Bye!
Okay, thanks
for Duke's present.
No worries.
What time are we leaving?
Do I have to go?
In an hour, and yes.
Hey, mom, what happened
with Frankie at school today?
What? Why?
Because people
are talking about it.
What people?
Oh. That's not people.
Anyway, she got caught
using the boys' room.
I guess
it's happened before.
She's just weirded out
by the middle school
girls.
She'll get over it.
Mom.
What?
Mom, come on.
Come on what?
Max.
Mom, Frankie is a boy.
Uh...
No. No.
She was saying
that everybody
was going to say that.
- Mom...
- Max.
What...
Shit.
man got his woman
to take his seed
he got the power, oh
she got the need
she spends her life
through
pleasing up her man
she feeds him dinner, oh
anything she can
she cries alone
at night too often
he smokes and drinks
and don't come home at all
only women bleed
only women bleed
only women bleed
man makes your hair gray
he's your life's mistake
all you're really
lookin' for
is an even break
he lies around at you
you know
you hate this game
slaps you once in a while
and you live
and love in pain
she cries alone
at night too often
he smokes and drinks
and don't come home at all
only women bleed
only women bleed
only women bleed