Parenthood (2010–2015): Season 2, Episode 4 - Date Night - full transcript

My daughter, Haddie Braverman is running
for Junior-Class President.

This is why
I didn't want to tell you.

I give you
some campaign strategies...

And I'm saying I don't care
about your campaign strategies!

I want to do it on my own.

Mike, Sarah is our new intern.

Sarah, this is Mike.

- Is that your boyfriend?
- No. He's just a guy from work.

I've been, chosen
to join a tour company.

The European tour?

- What about Jabbar?
- He should stay out here.



And he can live with my mom.

It'll be fine.

Why do we wind up with so much crap?

It's endless.

We have to start throwing
more stuff out.

For everything that comes into the house
something else has to go out.

I'm looking at this calendar,

and nothing is making sense.

I can't figure this out.
I've overbooked things.

Is there any way
that you can take Max on Tuesday

to Dr. Pelikan at 4:00?

It's hard for me to take off early.

I know, but I have to meet
with the O.T.

They put Max with somebody
completely incompetent,



I don't want him
going with that person.

Fine.

I can take him. But if I have
to leave work early on Tuesday,

you're gonna have to cover
Haddie's school night on Wednesday,

- so I can work late.
- But what about your son?

- Have your daughter watch him.
- She's got the election.

- She has to focus.
- Let me crack this thing.

- It makes no sense.
- Let me look.

- See?
- Mom and dad's washer broke.

- Do you guys mind if I do a load?
- Make yourself at home.

Is that your schedule?
Put basketball on there.

- You haven't played in three months.
- I'll pencil it in. It's that simple.

I am going for a walk
with Suze Lessing.

- Why?
- Why? To exercise.

- All right.
- I love you.

I thought we were gonna
throw more of this stuff away.

I need new insoles too.
My shoes are not working correctly.

- You want to check this out?
- What?

It's the Henry Clay people.
I just mixed this.

Coming out next week.

Listening party at the studio tomorrow.
You should come.

I work on Mond...

I work on Monday.

- What are you doing?
- It's at 4:00 P.M. There's an open bar.

- I can't make it.
- I'm doing laundry.

What are you doing here?
Where's Jabbar?

He's with Renee at the movies.

And you're okay with that?

Yeah, he gets to watch a cartoon movie,
and I get to watch the Niners.

It's kind of a win-win,
don't you think?

That's great.

Whatever. He's your kid.

There was a lot less judgment
when I did my laundry at mom and dad's.

Don't overload that, I'm serious.

What? You got the diesel truck
of washing machines.

You got to test it.

How do you think
mom and dad's washer broke?

'Cause they didn't push it.
You got to lean into these things.

- Don't overload the washer.
- They want to make you proud.

- If it breaks, you're paying for it.
- I'm gonna overload it.

I'm gonna put shoes in it, too,
and boots...

work boots.

- All right, you.
- Jules...

Check this out.

I just need some assistance.

If you could, lock me in here.

- All right?
- Okay.

- Let's go with that one.
- You sure?

You can't go any tighter?
It's no big deal to me.

Awesome.

Right, there's no way
I'm getting out of this, right?

I'm sealed in.

Blast.

You know what?
This is...

- What is all this about?
- You know what?

It's hobby day at Sydney's school.

- And magic is your hobby?
- It is now, yeah.

- Why?
- 'Cause I don't have a hobby, Jules.

You're pretending to have a hobby?

Do you want to do hobby day?

'Cause I just spent
three hours looking online

how to make this crap work.

"To conclude,
I think I am the best candidate

"for Junior-Class President,
because I will listen to you,

"and I have lots of good ideas
for community service,

"like a magazine drive
and collecting canned foods.

"I'm responsible and committed,
and I will be approachable.

"My door is always open,
and I will fight for you.

So remember, vote Haddie"...

Stop texting and listen to me.

"So remember, vote Haddie Braverman
for Junior-Class President.

"Thank you very much."

Are you gonna do that?

But what do you think?

- It's...
- You don't.

- You're not into it.
- Well, I mean...

I'm taking a nap, but I don't think

that necessarily means that it's bad.
I'm sorry.

- Right.
- It's not bad.

- It's not good.
- It just sounds like...

my grandmother wrote it.

So what parts...
What's specifically wrong with it?

I need to have a doughnut.
I can't deal with this.

First of all, pizza parties?

- What? We have pizza parties.
- How old are we?

You got to grab them and hook them,
you know what I mean?

You got to do something
to make them remember you, like,

wear a funny hat.

- Wear a funny hat?
- Have that be your thing.

Remember that guy, Scott Sussman?

- He puts "the'stud'in student council?"
- Right, I don't think that's funny.

It's amazing. Because the word "stud"
is in the word "student."

It doesn't make sense.

You pronounce it wrong,
and the whole thing goes out the window.

It's lazy, is really what it is.

The point is,

- the guy got elected.
- I see.

Is this the anaphase?

- It looks like the ana...
- What is the order?

I think that goes there.
All right, so just keep it.

I'll do it.

These need to be switched?

You have something here.

You're spying again.

- I'm not spying.
- Yeah, you are.

No, I'm just looking.

Mom, the girl likes him, you know?

- Yeah, like...
- Like that.

They're doing
a science project together.

Because she asked

to be his lab partner.

She likes him,
and he does not know what to do.

I'm going in.

How's it going?

Good. We think
we've figured out mitosis, so...

I hope there's a cure for that.

Do you need anything?

Did you want some lemonade or...

cookies or...?

If this were, like, 1950.
Thanks.

Perhaps I'll bring you
a Martini and some pot.

I was just kidding.
You should not do drugs or drink.

Stay in school.

- Don't cut your own bangs...
- We're already in.

These are just a few of my mottos.
Fine.

I'll, see you later.

She's, like, a pain in the ass.
I don't know...

It's okay.
She's actually kind of funny.

Funny?

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2x04 - Date Night

I woke up one morning,
and I realized Phil and I were boring.

Phil and I were never boring.

We did it all, you know,
kayaking, dance classes, tantric sex.

Tantric sex?

Did you?

Kristina, we were wild.

- That's crazy.
- Wild.

And then with Noel,
there was just so much worrying

and so much work and...

You guys know how it is,
with the school stuff

and the doctor visits and constantly
juggling a million different things

and always arguing about it,
you think to yourself...

You realize you stop making time
for each other, for yourselves.

You think you're not gonna be
one of those 80%. It's not gonna be you.

80% what?

You never heard that statistic?

80% of marriages

with a child with autism
end in divorce.

- Are you kidding?
- No.

Our marriage counselor told us.

It's, like a stone-cold fact.

God, I'm scaring you.

I just never heard that before.

I'm sorry, Kristina.
I'm an idiot.

- You're not.
- You and Adam are totally different.

You're, like, this great couple.

We should go out.

What do you mean?

Our date night
has completely evaporated.

I don't like that term "date night".

You can call it whatever you want.

I want it back.
I think we should go out.

When you say, "date night",
I feel like there's pressure.

It's like we're screwed
before we even get out of the gate.

That's fine.

But let's do it, Thursday night.

Honey, this is a crazy week.
I can't.

Why is it crazy?

Because of everything I got going on
at work. I can't do it this week.

Adam, every week is crazy,

but if we don't set aside time
for each other,

nobody else is gonna do it.

Let's do it.
I can get Haddie to babysit.

Thursday.
Great, awesome.

We'll go to Pedro's.

Pedro's.

Pedro's is fun.
I thought we liked Pedro's.

Pedro's is sort of, like,
a taco and margarita place.

I want a real date,
like a date date, Adam,

Where we get dressed up and...

connect?

- See, now I like that word.
- I wasn't talking about just sex,

I meant, like, a real date, Adam...
I'm serious.

We're on.

Thursday night?
Reclaim it.

- Date night.
- Date night.

I am so excited.

Thanks. I'm running to the office.
I'll see you next time.

- Talk to you.
- All right.

Check this out.
If you like that, you'll love this.

Whatever you do,
don't try this at home.

Always go
to your grandmother's house.

Fine.
But you're gonna need a new hobby.

How was your day?

It was fine.
How was your day?

It was good,

really good.

Can you babysit on Thursday?
Dad and I are gonna go out.

- Why are you going out?
- Just 'cause.

He's taking me out on a date.

So can you?

- Yeah. I guess so.
- Great. Thank you.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry about telling you
I didn't want you to be on my campaign.

Sorry too. I'm sorry that I was pushy
and obnoxious, and I...

- It's okay.
- Sorry.

Now my speech is not good,

and Amber hates it.
And I don't know what to do.

And I need your help.

I will help you.

Great.

Bottoms up.
One, two...

Looks like you're out.
I'm the new guitar player.

Vote.
He's out of the band, right?

Crap, it my mother-in-law.

What, you're married?

Coach, keep the party going.
I'll be right back.

I have a favor.

I'm on my way to the doctor's
and he's running late,

so can you pick up Jabbar?

Right now, Jabbar?

He's at story hour
at the Lincoln Child Development Center,

right there on Alameda.
Can you help me out?

Yeah, I can help you out.

Are you okay?

- What's all that music?
- I'm at work. It's work music.

But I totally got you covered.

He's my kid, and I got it.

- Are you sure?
- No, I'll be there.

And then you go

to the doctor's appointment,

'cause it's very important,
and I got him.

- Braverman residence?
- Kristina, is Adam there?

It's Gaby.

- It's Crosby.
- I know.

Adam's still at work,
and Kristina's upstairs,

and Haddie actually just went out to CVS
to pick up a poster board,

and I was actually
on my way out to party.

That was a lot of information.

- Do you want to talk to Kristina?
- No, don't put her on, please.

Could...

Are you drunk?

You ever go
to the drive-in in this car?

This is stupid.

I'm fine.

Where are my altoids, by the way?

Why don't I just go in there
and get him myself?

You barely know Jabbar.
Don't you know about stranger danger?

He won't even come to you.

- What is he doing here?
- Who is he?

Jasmine's brother.
Will you hold that?

Crosby, I don't think...

What are you doing?

- I'm going to get Jabbar.
- No, I'm here. Your mom called me.

Then she called me,
and she said you sounded drunk.

That's ridiculous, dude.
I'm not drunk.

I can smell the booze from here.

- You can smell it from there?
- Who's that girl right there?

That's Gaby.
She's a friend of mine.

We're gonna pick him up...
Go about your business...

Don't touch me, man.

We're here to pick up Jabbar,
so you can just...

I'm talking to you, man.

Don't you ever put your hands
on me again.

You want to do this?

I'm gonna get him out of here.
Crosby, let's go.

- Sober up.
- Go inside.

- You're just the uncle.
- Crosby, let it go.

I'm the dad.

Crosby, let it go.

You don't want Jabbar
to see you like this.

- Did you see that?
- Let's go.

- He just pushed me.
- I saw.

What you looking for?

Now I'm looking
for the women's Turbo Shock 1,000 Flyer.

It has a gel insole
and promotes world peace.

- Three rows down over that way.
- I know.

But the shoes are over there,

and you are over here.

I wanted to say thanks
for the other night.

- I had a great time.
- Yes?

It was really cool.
So thanks.

You want to go out sometime...

- with me?
- Yes.

Sorry, that was totally
inappropriate and...

- weird.
- Completely awesome.

I'm gonna leave now
before I get run over.

What if I bring in some home videos?

That'd be
a pretty good presentation.

Are you talking
about hobby day still?

Yeah, I can't help it.

I'm the opposite of the world's
most interesting man. I have no life.

No, you have me,
and you have Syd, that's plenty.

For hobby day?

Let's think about this.

Adam used to collect stamps.

Sarah used to collect
those little ceramic horses...

- I'm not doing ceramic horses.
- I know. How about this?

The toy rockets that Dad and Crosby
used to set off, those are cool.

- Toy rockets. That's not bad.
- It's a good idea.

What about baby-making?

Does that count as a hobby?
We could do some of that.

I don't know if technically
it counts as a hobby,

but it would be
one hell of a presentation.

Can you imagine
Mrs. Brewster's face?

Scandal in the kindergarten,
news at 6:00.

Daddy,
I can't find my Phineas and Ferb.

She's like a silent ninja.

- What do you want?
- I'm looking for Jabbar.

Mom took him to the park already.

You normally walk
into people's houses uninvited?

Yeah, when my son lives in them.
Do you do your laundry at mommy's?

My machine is broken.

- That's pretty lame.
- What about you?

That's none of your bus...
You know what?

Not that I have
to explain myself to you,

but the girl last night...

That's my autistic nephew's
behavioral aide.

There's nothing between us.

When your mom called,
I was celebrating finishing a big album,

I was in no position to drive,
so I called my brother's house.

She picked up, offered to drive me.
I said, "fine".

- That's all that happened.
- Whatever.

Not "whatever".
I was off the clock.

It was your mom's day with Jabbar.
And if I knew she was gonna need me,

I wouldn't have been drinking.
I wouldn't have even been at the party.

You're worried
that I'm gonna go tell Jasmine.

You can do whatever you want to do.

That would be totally uncool,
so I wouldn't put it past you.

You know what I think?
If you really want to be a father,

you'd know
you're never off the clock.

Yes, Thursday night we're on.
That sounds really good.

All right, I'll talk to you then.
Bye.

Hi, how are you?

I'm just looking for Amber.
Is she here?

Oh, Haddie, have you met Holly?

We're working on a project thing.

I'm telling all my junior friends
to vote for you.

Thanks. Cool.

See you.

- She seems nice.
- That's Holly.

- That's weird.
- Day two.

- Can you feel the heat?
- Yeah, it's palpable.

I'm just looking for Amber for...

I redid my speech,
and I wanted her to read it.

I'm here.
I could look at it.

Please, yes.

Maybe you'll be able
to give me a fresh perspective.

- Let's see.
- Another draft.

I'm sorry I'm so late.

- It's okay.
- It was a crazy day.

- Did you get anything to eat?
- Yeah, I had some crap at work.

Gordon was calling me all day long
from Menlo Park.

He's at this investor conference...

Asking me how I can cut costs.
I'm going over the cost reports,

I'm trying to figure out what to do,
and it's not pretty.

What can I do to help?

Listen, about Thursday...

I was just wondering
if you'd be willing

to move it by one week
to next Thursday.

It would make things
a lot easier for me.

- Sure.
- I know you want to go out. I do too.

Absolutely, 100%.
Whatever you need.

This is exactly what she said
would happen. This is how...

- Who?
- We become one of the 80%.

What are you talking about?
What's 80%?

Suze Lessing told today

that 80% of couples that have children
with autism end up getting divorced

'cause they don't spend
time together.

- This is all about Suze Lessing?
- It's not about her.

Her therapist told her this statistic.
It's a true thing.

Maybe there's a reason
those two kooks are in therapy.

They're not kooks, honey.
They're not connecting.

- We are not Phil and Suze Lessing.
- I'm just asking for one night.

That's all I was asking for
was just for one night.

I see that this is important to you,

and we're gonna go out
this Thursday.

We gotta go.

I can't find my phone.

What do you have today?

Do you have your science project?

Will be working on it
with your lab partner?

Again.

She is my lab partner,
so it makes sense.

I think she likes you.

No, I doubt that.

I think you like her too.

Is it embarrassing?

I'm not embarrassed. It's just...

I got an "A" in science last year,
and she got a "D."

So she's obviously just trying
to get a good grade.

I don't think so.

You know, girls like it
when a guy makes the first move.

This is a really weird conversation.

I'm serious, honey.
The way she talks to you, and,

you know, touches you unnecessarily,

laughs at all your jokes...
Not that they're not funny.

"Science! You know so much
about science!" She likes you.

Don't be afraid to act on it...

- In a, you know, reasonable way.
- This is too weird.

This is the weirdest
conversation we've ever had.

Honey, look at you. You're amazing.
Who could not love you?

- I ask you, who?
- Possibly, Amber... Maybe.

- Okay, honey, hit me.
- Okay, so it's either

Harbor Cafe at 7:30
or Bastide's at 8:00.

Harbor Cafe sounds good.

Harbor Cafe? Really?
Well, Bastide got 4 1/2 stars.

Honey, just you pick.
If you're happy, I'm happy, okay?

Look, I got to go over these
cost reports, okay? I love you. Bye.

Bastide.

What's up, butterbean?

- You already know about that? How?
- Yeah, Gaby talked to Kristina.

I didn't realize she was like that.

- You can't trust anyone. Look at this.
- What?

Two missed calls from Jasmine.

- Yeah, so?
- I think Sekou ratted me out already.

And for the record, I don't know
what Gaby reported back,

but he would have mopped the floor.

You would, huh?
Well, did you call her back yet?

I didn't call her back.
What am I gonna say to her?

The truth.

Tell her that you got drunk
in the middle of the afternoon,

that you copped a ride
from our ultra-hot behavioral aide

to pick up your son,
and you got beat up by her brother.

- I didn't get beat up, okay?
- She'll understand.

- You want my advice?
- Yeah, I want.

- Step one, apologize to Renee.
- For what? I didn't do anything.

You're a man, that's what men do.
We apologize.

I say three "I'm sorry"s when I get
out of bed in the morning, okay?

And quit half-assing your dad gig.

Wait a minute. I am not half-assing
my dad gig. Why do you say that?

You're pissed off about the whole
custody situation with Jabbar.

I get that, okay?

But quit trying to sell it
to yourself

like it's a good thing
and go do something about it.

These engines are still good.

I think all you're gonna need
are some igniters.

What is this?

That is the Estes Big Daddy.

I can't believe
we never shot that off.

It's humungous.

That's beautiful, isn't it?

It's got the E9-4 engine,
single stage,

895 feet of altitude.

It's got a dual-parachute
recovery module.

Beautiful.

I can't shoot that off.

- How come?
- I don't know.

Maybe a school hazard. I don't wanna
burn the school down, so...

I'm sorry. You wanna make
a good impression, don't you?

So what is the problem?

That would do it...
blowing up the school.

The problem is I don't know anything
about this stuff.

I do. I'll show you.

That's not the point, Zeke.

I don't... I don't have a hobby

because I don't...
I don't have a...

I don't have a life.

What the hell are you talking about?

My whole life is Sydney, Zeke.

I mean, I wake her up,
I get her ready for school, I take her,

and then I do laundry,
and then I pick her up from school.

It's dinner, bath, bedtime,
and then wake up the next morning,

I do it all over again.

That's my job, you know?

And now apparently
my job is to be the cool dad

with a cool hobby
to impress all her friends. So...

What am I gonna do?
I'm gonna show 'em how to use

fabric softener properly?

I mean, really, these kids
are kindergarteners, all right?

You could light your own fart,
and they'd think you were Einstein.

- I mean, come on.
- I know. It's not about the kids.

I mean, you know...

You are making way too big
a deal out of this whole thing.

All you got to do is find
something you like to do

and then just have fun doing it.
It's not life or death, for Pete's sake.

You're not involved in, like, marriage
counseling like I am with Camille.

My kids are raised.
They got their own problems.

But I got real problems
going on out there.

Now, I am going to go
to the hobby shop.

Take it easy. God.

I'm sorry.

And I promise
I'm gonna figure out a way to...

explain all this to Jabbar
and make sure he knows it's not...

- okay to fight.
- Don't worry about it.

- He doesn't know.
- Didn't Sudoku tell him?

I'm sure he wanted to,

but he knows that I would
have been all over his behind.

I thought he would have...

Thank you.

You're welcome.
Come here. Help me.

No stems, quarter-inch pieces.

No stems, quarter-inch pieces.

The situation's tough, you know,
with Jasmine out of town. I think...

we're all just trying
to do the right thing...

You see, that's not how I see it.

What do you mean?

Well, I love my daughter,
would do anything for her,

but what I see happening
with my grandson

is not good.

- Jasmine's a great mom.
- Don't get me wrong.

I know she's doing the best she can.

But the truth is,

she's been dragging
that poor boy all over creation...

summers in New York,
then she moves him back here,

and she goes to Europe.
It's not good.

Yeah, well, it's her dream.

I know that.

And it's not good for the child.

So you need to figure it out.

I can't just...
I can't make her do anything.

No, when I say you,
I don't mean you.

I mean the both of you together.

Children need stability.

Now, I know it's modern and...

fashionable to live
your separate lives

and split time with your kids,
but I think that is a bunch of bull.

That boy needs his mama
and his daddy.

So either you know what
or get off the pot.

Poop?
Poop or get off the pot?

Is that what you're...?

- You know what I mean.
- I know what you mean.

Which one is the metaphase,
and which one is the anaphase?

- They're actually on the back.
- I should have read it.

Where'd the glue stick go?

Could you just, like...
Here, could you hold that?

Here it is.

I got it.

Are you okay?

Me? Yeah.
Yeah, totally, fine.

Metaphase.

All right, just...

What are you doing?

I'm so, so, so... I'm so sorry.

I can't even look at...

I thought you were, like,
giving me this sign.

- I got to go.
- Wait, Drew...

I can't go. This is my house.
Can you just go?

Drew, I'm so sorry.

- I like you.
- You don't have to say this.

- Just please go.
- You're smart. I thought...

Will you please go?

Everybody, now, you ready?

This last one is really special.

It's an eagle silver dollar

minted in 1796.

That's over 200 years ago.

- Can we touch it?
- Sorry.

Sorry.
Your fingers might mess it up.

It's worth over $30,000.

Thank you very much, Mr. Fitts.
Wasn't that great, everybody?

The next presentation
is by Sydney's father.

Can we say,
"Good afternoon, Mr. Graham"?

Good afternoon, Mr. Graham.

Good afternoon, guys.

What's in the box?

Let me ask you this.
Do you guys like...

wood?

How about these pants?

No, I like these clothes
that I have.

If you try these on,
I'll give you a sticker.

One pair.

One pair.

Just one.

It's working.

- It's frustrating...
- I'm just here to get my laundry.

And, mom, by "one pair",

I mean you only get
one pair per sticker.

I understand that.

So if you want me
to try on another pair,

you have to give me another sticker.

I wanted to say sorry
about what happened

the other day. That was
not my finest parenting hour.

It's okay.

I feel like I should apologize.
I shouldn't have told Kristina. Sorry.

She sort of got it out of me, you know?
She can, sometimes...

She's like
a cold war interrogator, yeah.

Can I ask you a question?

Sure.

Do you think I'm half-assing
my gig as a dad

if I let Jabbar live
at his grandma's?

I don't know.
What do you think?

Is that like a weird therapy trick,
where you answer with a question?

Kind of sort of.

If you're good,
you might get a sticker.

I don't know.

I want what's best for Jabbar,

and he loves Renee, and, you know,
she's really good at taking care of him.

And it's what Jasmine wants.

But...

I don't know.

- It doesn't feel right.
- Yeah, exactly.

I mean,

I love him to death, so...

you know, maybe I should just step up
and take on the whole enchilada.

Okay, so what's the problem?

Well, the problem is,

and I hope
this doesn't shock you, but...

I'm a bit of a screw-up.

And to be totally honest,
I kind of like my freedom.

Then I think, "Man, how selfish.

"What kind of dad doesn't want to be
with his kid all the time?"

Then I go, "oh, maybe the kind that will
fall asleep while he's swimming

"or forget to pick him up
at soccer practice

"or, you know, feeds him
the wrong type of lactaid."

I know, I'm all over the place.

No, I just...

I think you'd be
a great full-time dad.

For real?

- Thank you.
- You're welcome.

No way. Who did this?

Was that you?
That is super cool.

- What is it?
- More paper? Okay, I'll be right back.

Oh, that's cool, guys.

Is this going on the front of that?
You know what you can do?

You guys needs more?

Okay, brilliant.
Are you free next week?

- They're kind of into it, right?
- Oh, God, yeah.

I'm making the hamster.
His name is Ernie.

That's a good name.

Your dad is awesome.

I know.

Honey, I need you
to put down the game and eat.

I can't.
Peas got on the macaroni.

- It's fine. You need to eat.
- No, it's not!

Peas got on the macaroni.
I just told you it's not fine.

- Where's your dad? He should be back.
- He's probably working.

He said he has to do cost reports.

- What? Wait. What are you...
- You like my dress?

I wanted to talk to you
about your speech.

I think you should add in
that you were room rep in 8th grade.

I think it's a phenomenal idea.

Right. That just wouldn't really fit
into my speech.

Yes, it would.

Well, Aunt Sarah and I
replaced that part with a joke.

What'd you say?

Nothing. It's not a big deal.
It was just funnier that way.

- Honey, the speech was perfect.
- I have to go.

Where?

A basketball game. They're announcing
the candidates, and it's required.

Otherwise...
I didn't know.

You're not going, you're babysitting.
That's why I'm all dressed up.

No, I can stay by myself.

There's someone honking
in the driveway.

Why is our babysitter
heading out the front door?

Because they're announcing her
at halftime with the candidates.

I don't know. I told her
she had to do it, and she's a snot.

What are you doing?

What do you mean? We're not going out.
This is too hard.

- We are going out.
- Okay, who's gonna baby-sit?

First of all, you look beautiful.

I am going to call my mom and dad.

Well, thank you.
Your dad and your mom?

Your dad takes, like, four hours
to leave the house.

I will tell them to hurry.
We are going out.

- It's not Bastide, but it's something.
- I know, but we're here.

They look like they're having
a good time. It's fun.

It's good.
I just wanted everything to be perfect.

It is perfect, okay? We're alone.

We're together. You look beautiful.

Braverman? Party of two?

- Right here.
- That's us.

That's cute.

Welcome to The Swanky Crab.

Stanky Crab.

- My God.
- What?

Nothing.

What's up, Mike?

Adam. Look it, Kristina.
It's Mike from work.

- How's it going, Mike?
- What's up, boss man?

So we were... That's so crazy.

We were just about to order
right here at this table.

Should I set your places over here?

Yeah, sure.

Of course.

Morning.

My sweet angel, how are ya?

Good, dad.
Morning, mom.

Morning, Drew.

Morning, sweetie.

Look at that shirt.

You never wear that.

Is it something special
for someone special?

No, mom, it's not.

Honey.

Drew, honey.

Oh, my God, mom, what?

Well, talk to me, okay?
Don't just leave.

What's wrong?

Everything, okay, mom?
Your advice, Holly, she...

I tried to kiss her, okay?
And she totally rejected me.

- Now she hates me.
- Honey, I'm sorry.

I don't care, mom, if you're sorry,
honestly, because...

I've told you
I don't want your advice.

I don't know how many times
I've told you that, and you just keep

telling me things,
I don't know what to do with it.

Well, I'm your mother.
I was trying to help.

Look, I don't care
if you're trying to help.

You know, you messed this up.
What I need's my dad.

And you screwed that up for me.

I don't need your help, okay?

Dad's gonna launch the rocket.

We might need you
to call the fire department.

Jimmy Koop asked me
to the eighth-grade dance.

He was really smart.

Skinny, like you.

I was so excited.

He said he'd meet me there.

And I stood out
in front of the gym...

And waited.

And I waited.

And I waited.

And he never showed up.

When dad came to pick me up,
I was crying and crying.

And he said...

"Sweetheart,

"boys are like buses.

"If you miss one,
there's another one coming."

I know it wasn't your fault dad left.
I shouldn't have said that.

It's okay, sweetheart.

I miss him sometimes too.

Is your foot getting bigger?

I already know how to tie my shoes.

Oh, you want to tie it?

All right, let's see it.

- Oh, my God.
- Mommy's home.

What are you doing here?

I missed you.

Oh, my God.

You're supposed...
Aren't you supposed to be in Holland?

- In Brussels.
- In Brussels.

Is everything all right?

- Well, I...
- Did you get in a fight with somebody?

I left the company.

Really?

How come?

Well, you know, I just always thought
that it was everything that I wanted,

and for two hours every night
during performances,

it was amazing,
and it was wonderful.

But the rest of the time
was living out of suitcases

and feeling sad and lonely

and missing my family.

- You missed your family?
- A lot.

- Missing me?
- Yeah, you.

We missed you.

So...

I made my decision.

Here I am.

Wait a minute.
You're here here.

You're not going back...
You're here for good?

That's what I was thinking.

What?

What's up? You guys going somewhere?
What's going on?

- Grandpa's having a big party.
- Oh, he is, is he?

It's like a family thing for Haddie.

- She won Student-Council President.
- Good for her.

Let's go.
Let's get your shoes on.

Mom, I learned how to tie my shoes.

- You taught him how to tie his shoes?
- Whatever.

We know how to tie our shoes now.

No big deal.

Come here.
Get up here.

We like you.
We're happy you're home.

"And I will make your ideas happen,

"starting with removing the ban
on freak dancing

"and getting better food
in the Snack Shack.

"Anyways, vote for me.
I'm Haddie Braverman.

"I wanna be your President.

"Si, se puede."

And then I threw candy
into the audience.

That's very good.
Did you write that?

Yeah, like, five minutes before.

I was just stressed out.

I'm very proud of you,
not just because you won,

but because of how
you conducted yourself.

All right, mostly because you won.
Congratulations.

- Cheers.
- There you go. Hear, hear.

I forgot the cake at Primos.
I didn't pick it up.

No celebration without a cake.

- I forgot the cake.
- We're gonna go get your cake.

We got to go to Primos.
Mom forgot the cake.