Parenthood (2010–2015): Season 2, Episode 2 - No Good Deed - full transcript

How'd that job interview go?

Fantastic.

- Really?
- No.

You should invent
like a shoe lojack.

Like a beeper thing.

I was thinking about
a kid's shoe with a clicker.

- Beeps, you find it.
- I love, it's brill!

It was my idea, and I feel like
you just kind of took it.

Nobody's phoning it in.

You are an essential part
of this company.

And we're in trouble.



Gordon is the boss,
and you're just a serf.

You know what happens to serfs.
They get beheaded.

I'd like to offer you a job.

Come on!

I'm in, I'm in!

New York.

- I miss you guys.
- Miss you.

- You sure?
- Yeah, I do.

This is gonna be fine, right?

You don't think it's gonna be fine?

Honey, I just said
everything's gonna be fine.

- You didn't sound very convincing.
- My God.

Giving Sarah a job is a great idea.

She's smart.



She's talented, it's my territory.
She's gonna respect that?

100%.

You're all fidgety.

- I'm not.
- You are.

- You're, like, fidgety.
- I'm not fidgety.

Go get in your car, grab a latte.
Get your muffin.

Have your morning routine.
You'll be fine.

Why is Suze Lessing walking up
to our front door at 7:30 A.M.?

- What?
- Suze Lessing.

She has that look.

What look?

That look like she wants
something from us.

You're gonna have to deal with this.
I gotta get to work.

I can't walk in my shoes.
Will you hold that?

What do you think? I feel like
I need something to cover up.

The blazer, it's good on its own.

- You look great.
- Fabulous.

You're working at Uncle Adam's,
but you're still working at the bar?

It's just temporary.

And grandma and grandpa
will look after you.

Not that you need babysitting,
but...

- just make sure they do something.
- Take it easy.

If you need help with your math,
just call Aunt Julia,

she remembers everything
from High School.

I remember math.
I can help her with...

It's different now.
It's not the same math.

- We got your back.
- Can't even drink this, I'm too...

- Take it easy.
- Nervous.

I'm gonna do it.

Here I go.
Make it happen.

- Good luck.
- Good luck!

Thank you.

Just need the keys
and my wallet, that's all. Love you!

You have a good day, all right?

See you tonight.

- Love you.
- Love you!

Excuse me.

- You're Sydney's mom.
- Yes, I am. Who are you?

I'm Amy, I want to have a play date
with Sydney.

You do?

Great.

How's tomorrow, after school?

Tomorrow...

I don't see why not.

So we're on?

We're on.

Great.

Buddy, come here!

I'm so happy to see you!

I missed you.

- Nice outfit.
- Thank you.

'80s, isn't it?

- I missed you.
- I missed you too.

I can't wait to talk to you.
In private.

I need to talk to you too.
In private.

Buddy, how come you smell so good?

- I took a bath.
- You took a bath?

You must have woke up so early
to take a bath.

Just remember,
this is an internship.

So expectations low.

Whose expectations?

- My expectations?
- Everybody's expectations.

- A terrible pep talk.
- You're gonna do great.

I'm not gonna do great.
It's a bad mistake.

- Dumb idea.
- You're gonna do great.

What am I supposed
to be doing great at?

All you gotta do is go with the flow.
Just listen and learn.

Listen and learn.
I can do that.

After you.

Good morning.

I'd like to introduce you
to Sarah Braverman.

My sister, obviously.
She's the intern that I told you about.

This is Eddie, he's the head
of our design team.

He's gonna introduce everybody
and get you started.

- Have a good day.
- Thanks.

Anyone ever heard of nepotism?

'Cause I sure have.

I'm just kidding...
I'm not kidding.

Anyway...

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2x02 - No Good Deed

It's okay. Here.
It's really hot, okay?

Thanks.

I don't know how it happened.

I was just a day like any other day,

the next thing I know,
we're getting divorced.

- I'm sorry.
- He says I'm obsessed...

With Noel.

Of course I'm obsessed.

Who isn't obsessed?

Does he think that I want to spend

every waking hour focusing

on getting Noel through the day?

- Anything Adam and I can do?
- God!

- I'm sorry.
- And Noel doesn't know yet!

I can't figure out how to tell him
and neither can Phil and...

He's such a good dad.

He loves Noel so much.
And I'm so mad at him!

- What can I do to help you?
- God.

I want to help you.

I have a meeting
with Noel's teacher after school,

and then I have a board meeting
after that.

Why don't I pick him up?
I'll pick Noel up, of course.

Let me.

I could drop him off, maybe?

- Okay?
- Absolutely.

Thank you so much.

It's okay.
I'm so sorry.

Want your tea?

It's hot.

It's too hot.
Nothing works.

God, I'm sorry.
I can cool it down.

I haven't even been here that long.
I'm doing so well.

It's like those lame brains didn't even
know anything about shoes.

- I'm telling them... What?
- I want you to meet Gordon Flint.

He's the founder and president
of T&S.

- My sister, Sarah.
- My God.

You, were saying?

I have a terrible self-esteem,
and it causes me to overcompensate.

The design team is awesome, truly.

I know, I hired them.

Yes, I'm sure you did.
There's so good. Well done.

I don't know why I came in here,

but, I am gonna...

I wanted to say thank you so much

for this opportunity to work here.

And thank you so much
for signing off on me.

I didn't sign off on you yet.

I'm just kidding.

That was like a mini heart attack.

I better get back to work.

All right.

Nice meeting you.

Nice to meet you too.

Hey, you.

Hey, you!

Come here.

Look at that.

It's comin' right along.

Thank you.

Yes, indeed.

- Gettin' a little warm there.
- I know.

There are kids.

Indeed.

Did you make a play date for Sydney
with Amy Gardener?

No, Amy G. scheduled
a play date with me.

- We're gonna have to cancel that.
- Really?

- Why?
- Amy G. was mean to Isabel,

who's Ashley's sister, and if Amy G.
has a play date with Sydney,

then it's just gonna be
a whole thing where they actually...

fight.
And Ashley and Sydney,

they are best friends.

I thought Harmony and Sydney
were best friends.

A lot has changed over the summer.

I can't believe that girl Amy
would be mean to anyone.

Believe it.

She seemed like a nice girl.

She messed up.

You wanna give her a second shot,
see how it goes?

- You might end up being friends.
- Mom,

Ashley's going to hate me.

Then I won't have any friends.

Please, mommy, don't make me.

I told you.

Make yourself at home.

You're out of mustard.
You need more.

Thanks for letting me know.

- You're out of mustard.
- Did you get enough to eat?

Do you want a bag?

Why is Noel Lessing in our house?

Suze and Phil are getting separated.

Really?

He doesn't know yet,
so I offered to help.

- What are they planning with him?
- I don't know.

I have no idea.

She's a mess, a complete mess.

It's really sad.

How was your day

with your new employee?

It was actually good.

She met Gordon.
He seemed to like her...

- She already met Gordon.
- She walked into my office.

She just walked in?
That's kind of weird.

- I don't think she meant to.
- She should knock.

- What time is Suze coming to get Noel?
- I don't know, I left her a message.

I have no idea.

She dropped him off and didn't say
what time she came back to get him?

She got separated.

Where are the kids? 'Cause we gotta
get over to my mom and dad's

- for the Jasmine/Jabbar thing.
- They are upstairs.

Hiding.

You don't get to eat potato chips
in the car.

Why does he get to eat in the car
and I don't?

Because Noel's parents
let him eat chips in the car,

- and I want him to feel at home.
- No, that's not fair! Why?

- It's okay.
- They're my chips.

It doesn't matter if they're your chips.
It's a rule.

- Stop it!
- They're my chips.

That guy's singing.

That's Ray LaMontagne.
He's great.

He can't sing.

- I'll turn him down.
- Off would be better.

- Stop eating.
- Turning it off.

- Off!
- Turning it off!

- Adam, off.
- It's off.

Stop.
Stop eating them.

What?

- Tell him to stop!
- You're pretty.

- Thank you.
- Tell him to stop!

Have a chip, Max.

Okay, you ready?

Cover your cards.
The first three are called the flop.

Now we're gonna share
these three cards.

It's the last one
from the basement, okay?

- So slow down.
- All right.

Hey, boss.

Please don't call me that.
Seriously.

Chief... Can you pick me up tomorrow?
The car's giving me trouble again.

Yeah, I know, no problem.
Be glad to.

Save a tree, right?

- What?
- Can you check this out?

- That's pretty. Where'd we get those?
- I made it.

- No.
- She did.

You didn't make that.

- You know you didn't.
- She's pretty good.

- I have abilities.
- I'm surprised.

We don't cook.
We're not cooking.

- Because you don't know cooking.
- Sometimes talent skips a generation.

- You have no...
- Nanny taught you.

- Hey, mom.
- Hi. Wait!

- What is that?
- We are building a bird hatchery.

- A what?
- Bird hatchery.

Did you do your homework
and everything?

Your mother and I
are all over the homework thing.

We raised four kids, by golly.
Three of them turned out pretty good.

See ya.

Bird hatchery?

Are you ready?
Who's gonna be the big winner?

'Scuse me, fellas.
Can I talk to you for a second?

Wait, Crosby,
we're not done with the hand yet.

You can finish without me, all right?
You be the dealer?

Don't look at everyone's...

You're in charge.

It's a secret spot.

- Where are we going?
- Come over here.

You're really into it.

I used to bring girls back here
when I was 14.

- Listen.
- What?

This long-distance relationship thing
is for the birds.

And I think I'm...

ready to move to New York
to be with you guys.

I'll get my own place.

But I'll be close
and I can help with Jabbar.

And I think it'll be...

What's that look?

I've got something to tell you.

I've been chosen
to join the tour company.

- The touring company for...
- The European tour?

When?

Now.

You're kidding. For real, now?

- That's why I came back, because...
- You just moved to New York.

I know.

And now you're going to Europe?
And then what? China?

Dance along the Great Wall,
the Moon?

What about Jabbar?

I'm thinking that...
He should stay out here.

And he can live with my mom.

You think he should live
with your mom?

Why would he stay with your ma?
He should stay with me.

- Really?
- Yeah, he... I'm...

- I'm his dad. He should stay with me.
- It's a lot to take on, Crosby.

This is not a night or two.
It's four weeks.

Don't do that.

It's already hard enough
that you're going away.

It'll be fine. I can do it.

He'll come stay with me.

We're gonna have an amazing time.

We'll Skype you every night.

And then you can dance your way
through Europe.

And it'll go quick.

- Are you sure?
- Yeah, I promise.

But just,
he'll stay with me, though.

- I know! I'm coming.
- Then come on.

- Here you go.
- I actually pick up at Berkeley Coffee.

- So I don't need.
- Today I saved you, like, $12.

That's my special blend coffee.

You'll love these, I'll put on later.
Gorgeous to look at, comfortable.

You think spend the night at the office?
What is all this?

The kids made me lunch.
I think they miss me,

- from being gone 24 hours a day.
- That's sweet.

- Hold these so I can back out of here.
- One second.

- What is this we're listening to?
- This is Ray LaMontagne.

- It's nice, but can we listen to...
- Isn't it?

- I don't think...
- Can you take these?

- Put it here.
- This is not gonna work.

Fine.
Let's go.

I've been thinking.

I feel like the design team
isn't thinking big enough.

- What are you talking about?
- Not thinking modern and hip enough,

and I want to keep brainstorming.

- It's gonna be fine.
- Listen,

What if it had a personalized...

It's strong, right?

Like on those greeting cards,
where you make your own recording.

- I'm just saying let's think bigger...
- I have to stop at Berkeley Coffee.

Why?

- I got you.
- Hi, Cindy's mom.

Hi, Amy!

I'm looking forward
to this afternoon.

Yes, indeed.

See you.

- So I'm...
- Sydney's mom.

- So nice to meet you.
- Amy's really looking forward to...

So I'm gonna have to cancel
the play date for this afternoon.

- Why?
- Well, the situation with Isabel...

What situation?
I don't know about any situation.

Apparently, there was some bad blood
between Amy and Isabel,

and Isabel is Ashley's sister...

Bad blood? What are you talking about?
Everybody loves Amy.

Of course. I know I do.

- No, listen... I get it.
- I'm so glad you understand.

I understand exactly.

Great.

I'm glad we got the chance to...

Can you believe this guy?

Unbelievable.

- Hello, Adam's sister.
- Hi.

Sarah. Right.

Is that chocolate pudding?

Yes, it is.

I will give you my entire,
personally prepared by my nutritionist,

gluten-free, vegan lunch

for just one bite
of that chocolate pudding.

- I'll give you a raise.
- Really?

No, but...

Come on, please, have a heart.

- It's so delicious.
- You're not gonna go there.

You know what I like
about chocolate pudding?

Everything.

You know what I love about tofu
shaped like a burger

and heavier than a brick?

- Nothing.
- Nothing, precisely.

Excellent for the colon.

You know what?
You need this more than I do.

- Really?
- Take it.

This isn't some kind of...

- Trick, is it?
- I don't have another spoon.

- I'll use yours.
- Really?

Think that's gonna stop me?

You, my lady,
are a kind and decent woman.

You can't tell my nutritionist.
Have a taste.

I don't want...
I can't double dip.

I just did.

- What's doing?
- Grabbing my lunch.

Join us.

- We got pudding.
- Pudding? Really?

You have enough pudding
to go around?

Excuse me, Adam.
Phil Lessing's here to see you.

- Phil is here?
- Do you want me to tell him...

no, I'll...

- Who's Phil?
- He's a friend.

Phil has an autistic kid too,

and so the kids play together.
Phil's marriage is falling apart.

So Adam and Kristina have been watching
Phil's kid... He's a friend.

I'll take a rain check
on that pudding.

More for me.

You might want to do something
about that lighter fluid there.

That's a great idea.

Should stow that somewhere.

Where's Jabbar's room?

It's just the one room.
It's pretty cozy.

Tour is only for 4 weeks.

I'm just curious,
where's the boy going to sleep?

- In the past, he's slept there.
- Here?

On this rickety chair?

It's a couch.

And it's more comfortable
than it looks.

But I have been thinking
about getting a sleeping bag,

maybe, for me,

and then putting Jabbar
on the full-size bed.

Trust me, mom, it's gonna be fine.
It's gonna be just fine.

Whatever you say, honey.

Just know
that he's got a bed at my place

if it doesn't work out.

Let's have some waffles.

So how would you go about
telling Max

that you and Kristina
were separated?

Well, Phil, I don't think
that Cristina and I would...

Neither did I, my friend.
Neither did I.

And then, bam!

It just happens.
Suze goes to sleep

talking about Noel
and wakes up feeding him.

Spends all day driving around
to the therapies.

And by the time she gets home
at night, it's just...

I love him.

I love him to death.

It's just that there is no...

"us" left.
Can I confide in you, Adam?

- I think it might be best...
- Do you remember our pink cards

- from our index card system?
- Vaguely.

Our sex cards.

We used to call the pink ones
our "fornicards."

That was before
they started piling up.

Unused.

Really?

Hey, Phil, I'm gonna get you
some peppermint tea, okay?

That'll make you feel better. Okay?

You're the best.

Hey there.
You're gonna be okay.

Let me just...

Let me just... I'm gonna get your tea.
Okay? I'll be right back.

I'd prefer coffee.

- Coffee?
- With a little cream.

- Sugar?
- A little.

- Do you guys have an espresso machine?
- Yes, we do.

- Espresso?
- Cappuccino.

- Cappuccino.
- Soy milk.

- I never knew about the tantrums.
- Most of the time,

Max is a really sweet kid.
But once in a while...

Sounds pretty intense.

It gets a little blown up.

How's your buddy Phil?

He's fine.

Divorce is tough.

- Making him a little cappuccino.
- Nice.

You missed out, buddy.
Pudding and potato chips for lunch.

And you better not tell
my nutritionist.

- You promised.
- That lady sounds too scary.

I gotta get back to work.
My boss is gonna be mad at me.

- That's right.
- Look out.

- Both of 'em.
- Look out!

Thanks... for sharing.

Of course, yeah. It was fun.
See ya.

Okay, see you guys.

Your sister...

is awesome.

Awesome.

Do you want to try one where
the drums come in just a hair later?

- Let's do it.
- All right, cool.

I think I'm a genius.

- Miss me?
- I did.

- Couldn't stay away for a whole day.
- I couldn't.

- Good band.
- Right? They're really good.

What's going on?

Just my mother.

Buggin' me.

Imagine that.

She thinks that...

Jabbar will be better off
staying with her.

I'm so shocked to hear that.

She's so obsessed about that boat.

Really, I didn't get that impression
when she was over for waffles.

- She doesn't like the boat?
- No, she does not like the boat.

And she's got this
whole thing that, you know,

like he's stayed with her
before long-term,

and he's only stayed with you
for, like, a night or two. So she's...

Then you reminded her
that I was his father and that...

wasn't really any of her concern?

Yeah, I did.

How do you feel?

Me?

I feel like...

it's something to discuss.

Meaning...

Meaning I don't think
my mother's completely wrong.

Right. See, I'm asking you
how you feel,

and you keep saying, "my mother this,"
and "my mother this."

I didn't have a kid with your mom!

I think
that he'd be better off with her.

He's got his own room there.
He's comfortable.

- He's known her his whole life.
- I'm his dad.

And you'll see him
every day, Crosby.

Is that what you guys decided,
that I can see him every day?

You and your mom figured this out?
I don't think, legally,

you guys can make
all these decisions without asking me.

- We're not gonna go there.
- It's an element in this.

- It's not. It's has nothing to do...
- You can't decide what rights I have.

No one's talking about your rights!
I just want the best for Jabbar.

You think going to Europe for six weeks
is what's best for Jabbar?

What parenting magazine
did that come from?

Get your facts right.

- It's four weeks, not six.
- That's so much better.

I'm not going in Europe
on some vacation,

like I'm gonna backpack through
Europe and dump my kid over here.

- Is that what I'm doing?
- You're not going to cure cancer!

You know what? I'm not even...
This is crazy. You know what?

Actually, he's staying with her,
so deal with it.

We'll see
what Julia thinks about that.

I don't care about what your sister
has to say! You kidding me?

You wanna get your sister? Really?
That's what you're gonna take it to?

See what I come back with.
Go get your sister!

I didn't mean...

How was that take, man?

I gotta be honest, dude.
I didn't hear that last take.

I'm sorry.

What would you do if someone was saying
that your son can't live with you?

Well, I don't think that I would ever
find myself in that position.

That sounds judgmental.

Where the hell have you been?
I need input.

- I had a meeting.
- What do you mean, you had a meeting?

I don't know. They just brought me along
to the thing about the logo.

Who cares about the logo?
Jasmine's taking off for four weeks,

and she wants Jabbar
to stay with her mom.

- Can you believe this?
- I mean, that's not right, is it?

- I should have a say in this.
- Of course you should have a say.

- Don't I have a right?
- I don't know your rights. Call Julia.

- Just to know. Let's call her.
- Excellent idea.

It's tremendous
that you're working together.

- It really saves me a lot of time.
- Good.

- What was the meeting about the logo?
- You're gonna call.

- Pick up the phone
- Call Julia.

- Gotta break up your relaxation face.
- I'm tired.

- Julia Braverman, please.
- Put her on the video conference.

- Video conference is awesome.
- You have video conference?

- You can talk to her in the computer.
- Like in Tron.

Her brother Adam.

- Put her on.
- Guys, guys.

No, I understand.
Thanks. Okay, bye.

She's in a very important
conference call and cannot be disturbed.

Give me a break.

That's pretty offensive.
The three of us?

You gotta talk to Jasmine, let her know
that she doesn't have the right

to make unilateral decisions about
where and with whom

Jabbar is gonna live
while she's away.

- There's gotta be a dialog.
- Unilateral, I like that.

And you have to be ready to, you know,
put your money where your mouth is.

- What does that mean?
- Like maybe get an apartment.

Yeah, well, I can't do that
between right now and tomorrow.

- So are you saying...
- I just mean are you ready?

She's just asking you if you think that
that's what's best for Jabbar.

- I think that that's the question.
- You don't think he should be with me?

That's not what I'm saying.
I'm saying you should think about it.

I should take some time.

- All right.
- Somewhere else.

'Cause this is a place of business,
and I have work to do.

I'm not getting
in the way of your work

with your leg up on the desk
while I'm thinking.

I'm sure you can manage both things.

All right, you sit there and think,
and I'll get back to work

and find out just exactly what the hell
is going on with the logo meeting.

See what I'm dealing with?
He's so tense here, all day.

I've been reviewing
a mental transcript of the conversation,

and, in retrospect,
I believe that my comments

were not only appropriate,
but they were entirely justified.

Julia, you essentially told this mom
that her daughter has issues.

No, I did not.

- You're twisting my words, counselor.
- No, please. Not with the legal talk.

- Freaks me out.
- All right.

Babe, I was just trying
to help Sydney

out of this whole play date thing
by being honest with the woman,

- and she writes me this angry email.
- What exactly did you say to her?

- I said nothing.
- Nothing?

Maybe I said something about there being
bad blood between Amy G. and Isabel.

You said bad blood?

- What is this, The Godfather?
- That's what you told me.

- Is that not the truth?
- Amy G's mom is a powerhouse,

the president
of the Parents' Association.

So fix this,
or the whole mothers mafia

will prevent our daughter
ever having a play date ever again.

- Okay, how do I fix it?
- Tell her you were wrong.

I'm not wrong.
I will not compromise my integrity.

Okay, you can keep your integrity.

Sydney will end up
bitter and lonely.

If that's what you want.

These are five-year-olds.

I can't believe their social politics
are this complicated.

Welcome to my hell.

All right, pick me up tomorrow?
Okay, thanks.

Bye!

Wait.

- Forgot your coffee mugs.
- Thank you.

- See ya.
- You know...

I was thinking it actually might be
better for us not to carpool anymore.

- You really hate my coffee?
- No, it's just...

It's the only time
that I get to be by myself.

- Nothing personal.
I understand. I really do understand.

- I'll meet you there tomorrow.
- Thanks.

Also, I just want to ask you not to talk
about Max or my personal life at work.

I mean... I didn't mean to get into it,
you know. Just Phil Lessing...

- Don't explain yourself. Don't do it.
- I didn't know it was a secret.

It's not a secret,
it's my personal life,

and I should be able to choose
how and when I want to talk about it.

If you have other things you'd like
to decide when and how you talk about,

just give me a head's up,
just let me know, just so...

It's not something
I should have to ask you for.

- You should just respect my privacy.
- Oh, God, Adam, I'll see you tomorrow.

And I also don't think you should be
spending quite so much time with Gordon.

- What does that mean?
- Well...

Sarah, I mean, you had lunch with him
for 77 minutes today.

Oh, my God, you timed our lunch?

- He might be getting the wrong idea.
- The wrong idea?

- What are you talking about?
- You're just really chatty.

- You were flirting with the guy.
- I wasn't being chatty and flirty.

I have a personality.
I had pudding and...

I's a different kind of workplace.
It's not a bar.

Don't say that to me!

I know it's not a bar. You don't have
to tell me it's not a bar.

- I know how to conduct myself!
- You're my sister. This guy is a dog!

- He's not a good guy for you!
- I can judge people, I don't need help!

It's your second day on the job!
You shouldn't be hanging out

for an hour and a half
with the president.

It was only 77 minutes.

I don't understand this.

It just feels like you regret
doing this at all.

Don't make me regret it.

Okay, I won't make you regret it.
I quit.

- It's not gonna work.
- Big surprise.

- Quitting is definitely the answer.
- Send my my $29 check

or whatever you're paying me
for this great internship.

Okay, quitter. Nothin' new.

- I quit!
- There you go, be a quitter.

Great.

You ready?

I think "Stars" is wrong here, though.
"Stark", with the one across is...

- Right, "Star" is for sure wrong.
- Hi! I'm home.

Three down.
Three down.

"Cane". He used a...

- I'm gonna go with "cane".
- I'm gonna lightly pencil it in.

Hi, I'm home!

What are you guys doing? I feel like
those backpacks haven't been opened.

Did anyone do anything, huh?

Do you want me to help you start
something for dinner, mom?

We ate already.

"Loosen", 44 down.

- Did you order contact lenses?
- I will, mom, I promise. Please.

Well, "baretta"'s right.

You know, people need
to get things done.

It can't just all be crossword puzzles
and Pac-man!

You have to actually do things, okay?
And do your homework.

Pac-man?

Where did she...
Where did she come up with that?

- Who's serving?
- Yours.

Mine?

I'm sorry.

Just had a really bad day.

Are you ready?

Gonna go kill myself.

Nothing.

Not even here.

You okay?

- Yeah, I'm just...
- Hiding?

You wanna be alone?

Are you sure?
All right, I'm getting in.

I like this.

Why is there a trampoline
in our living room?

Noel needs the stimulation.

Is there an end to it?

To what?

To Noel Lessing being in our house
when I come home from work?

Honey, I don't know what to say.
I mean, Suze's in a lot of pain.

I've tried to say no, but I can't.

It's just not in me, and I'm sorry.

You have a big heart.

Bigger than mine.

I don't know about that. You hired
your sister. Something I wouldn't do.

- She quit.
- She quit? Why?

Because I criticized her for having
a two-hour lunch with Gordon,

and then talking to him about Max.

Maybe that's better,
then, she quit, you know?

I don't know, I just, you know,
maybe I shouldn't have hired Sarah.

- I did it because I was feeling guilty.
- Honey, she is your sister.

It's okay.
You know, you were just being you.

Just you're kind and...

- And compassionate and generous and...
- Stupid.

I was gonna say...

Sexy.

We should make out.

You want to?

Noel was wondering if you have
any more of the pasta salad?

- Let me get it.
- No, you know, I can get it myself.

No, it's fine. I can get it.
Just tell me where it is.

It's on the second shelf,

next to the mayo,
behind the pickles.

What's going on in here?
Hi, guys.

You know what? Get a room.

For reals.

- Oh, honey.
- My God.

That kid is a bottomless pit.

Gotta break it up a little
so that the...

The roots...

Yeah, and then you...
Then you just kind of pack it in.

- Daddy!
- Hey, Buddy!

You gardening?

Hello, Crosby.

- Hi, Renee.
- How are you?

- Good.
- Good.

Let's go get some lemonade.

Lemonade!

I thought about it, and...

I really want him to stay with me.

But I can see how
it's probably better for him here.

Till I get...

an apartment or something, at least.

Thank you.

But I'm worried you...

You're pulling away.

This feels like
something I've done to...

people.
Are you pulling away from me?

I'm not pulling away from you.

You sure?

You're really cute.

- It's the motorcycle.
- Is it?

Yeah, I'm just a six.
But with the motorcycle, I'm an eight.

I want that!

So you told Amy G.'s mom
that Amy P. was actually the problem.

I just talked to Amy P.'s mom,

and she was not happy.

Give it time. It'll blow over.

Besides, there are three Amys, right?
So we can blame it on the other one.

What happens
when we run out of Amys?

You will think of something.

You said that so seductively.

Clever girl.

- Can I come in?
- Of course.

Listen, I'm sorry, I overreacted.

So I apologize.

That's okay. I overreacted too.

It's really not okay, because...

Things have not been great at work,
as you know, and I took it out on you.

It's just I feel all this pressure
at work because of...

Gordon, and I just...
if he knew how much time I spent

thinking about Max
and Asperger's and...

Kristina, Haddie, mom, dad,
you, Jabbar, Crosby, all of that.

- You know, he would probably fire me.
- He's not gonna fire you.

- He likes you. You're indispensable.
- Did he say that to you?

Well, he implied it in 77 minutes.

Nobody's indispensable. Not these days.
Not in this economy, so...

You're too hard on yourself. Relax.
Don't worry. You do such a good job.

Come on, you're not really quitting.

Let's go.

Yes, I am quitting. I don't want
to make things harder for you.

Listen to me, okay?
Look at me.

I want you there.

What?

- I do, I really do. I want you there.
- You don't really believe that.

- You couldn't even really say it.
- I'm working on it.

So come on, will you get dressed?
Let's go to work.

- Really?
- Yeah. Come on.

This is such a good idea.
You will not regret it.

Because I was just getting started.
I mean, I was just getting in a groove.

And, listen, I won't do any of the stuff
that was bugging you, okay?

I won't talk about
your personal life.

You'll have to take me
to work this week,

because the car is in the shop,

and can we play
some different music?

That's Ray LaMontagne. He's a genius.
That's what we listen to in my car.

Can't we have a little, like, you know,
something snappier?

- Get dressed, okay? We're late.
- Okay, I'm hurrying. You're the best!

I gave you
the pediatrician's number, right?

Yes, you did.

Okay, Buddy.

We're gonna talk every day,
twice a day, okay?

Why can't I come?

You can't come, honey. You have to stay
with your grandma and your dad.

All right, give me a hug.

- I love you.
- I love you too.

Last call.

Now boarding all...

All sections.
All rows are now boarding.

I gotta go.
I gotta go.

It's okay. We'll be fine.
You'll shine.

Have fun.

You wanna get waffles on the way home,
or you wanna wait till we get home?

Both.

Hello! I'm home!

And he takes a fast ball up and away
outside for ball number one.

And Max's solo.

And Noel's solo.

You know what? Your mom said
you do a great Russian accent.

Yes, I can.

Why you don't eat your string beans?

- I don't want to.
- Why doesn't he eat them?

Well, because Noel's our guest.

- Thought you said dad wasn't coming.
- Scooch over.

- Hi, Adam.
- How are you, Noel?

- I'm good.
- You're good?