Parenthood (2010–2015): Season 4, Episode 3 - Everything Is Not Okay - full transcript

There was a guy who worked
for me for two years

he never said anything.

I didn't know anything
about his personal life.

I miss that guy.

I'm not that guy.

He's a very weird, grumpy guy.

Who knows if it will
even work out.

I have a doctor appointment,

so I'll just
meet you guys there.

Christina Braverman?

All right, so they said
the vending machine



was in the hall
near the water fountain.

Doritos, baby.

Now, skittles cost 75 cents,
and I've got $5,

so I'm definitely getting
two packets of those,

and then something else.

This is great.

I can get whatever I want,
and no one can say no to me.

Wait, this is where
the water fountain is.

- Where's the vending machine?
- They took it away last June.

- No.
- Aw, man.

No. No, it's not fair!

No.

It's not fair!

How could they do...



No.
Man, chill out.

Well, I am so glad
I've had the chance to check out

the 2007 December issue
of woman's day.

I feel like I've rediscovered
my holiday spirit.

I now know five amazing ways
to reuse gift wrap.

Well, it's official...

our appointment
was two hours ago.

Yup.

- Can you believe that?
- Yeah, I know.

I mean, what kind of a way
is that to run a practice?

I don't know, Adam.
It's just the way it is.

It's a crappy way
to run a practice.

It's crap, okay?
It's crap.

It's your first time, right?

New kid on the cancer block?

Your hair's a dead giveaway.

Oh.

Plus the husbands
stop coming after a while.

- Oh.
- I'm Gwen chambers.

- Hi, I'm Kristina.
- Nice to meet you.

- This is my husband Adam.
- Hi. How are you?

- Nice to meet you.
- Nice to meet you.

So what stage?

- I'm sorry?
- What stage?

Oh, I don't know.

We're just here
for the first time.

- Oh, I was 2b.
- I'm not 2b.

Oh! That is the question.

That's funny.

I had to do a lumpectomy,
chemo, and radiation.

The triple crown.
Hello medical marijuana, huh?

- Hm.
- Wow.

- Gwen chambers?
- Oh. One sec, Carmen.

Listen, all this really
messes with your head.

You're gonna get really
confused, really fast.

Call me. Seriously.
That's nice. Okay.

Don't worry, I won't try
to get you to take shots

of wheatgrass.

That crap made me
more nauseous than the chemo.

I'll bet.

Thank you.
Have a good visit.

I can't imagine why her
husband stopped showing up.

Adam.

I know you've probably
never met a pirate before.

- I've got cancer just like you.
- Stop.

- What?
- You're just rotten.

I know that this
is, like, really last minute.

- Yeah.
- But we're desperate.

Our wedding photographer,
who we booked a year ago...

hello... has west nile virus.

Oh, my...
sorry, it's not funny at all.

It's just you hear about it.
No. I know.

It's real.

And our wedding
is less than a week away, so...

- oh.
- Bad timing on our part.

Right. According to the books,
we're free, so we'll... Hank!

This is Dan and Carrie.
Hello.

And they're getting married on
Saturday, and they are looking

for a photographer...
Hi.

For their wedding.

I heard that you did
journalistic style?

- Oh, um...
- Journalistic?

Yes. Well, he can do
so many different styles.

He's so talented.

And, um, so what kind of things
were you looking for?

Well, we really want something
that's more kind of...

- slice of life.
- Yeah, candid.

So, like, pictures
of me getting ready

before the ceremony...
Oh!

And then the ceremony when
we, like, release the doves.

- Doves!
- Yeah.

- Hank, could we do that?
- Yeah.

Big wedding, huh?

I've been on the paleo diet
for, like, eight months.

I mean, obviously it works.
I just... you know.

Babe, you look amazing.

Well, you better believe
I want my picture taken.

Yeah.

You know, I'm actually
booked on Saturday.

No, we're... sorry, he's wrong.
We're free. We're free.

Nope.

- Sorry. What do we have?
- It's not in the book.

I'm taking a personal day
on Saturday.

Can it... can it
be another day

for your person?

It's a "me" day.

I can't.
It's a...

- it's a "me" day?
- It's a "me" day!

It's for me. That's the day
that me wants it, so...

Hey, look, I'm sorry.

I can't take
your wedding photos.

I'm so sorry.

Even if we were,
like, to pay extra?

- Baby, let's go, come on.
- I'm so sorry.

- We're really desperate.
- Don't worry about it.

- If it changes, please call me.
- Come on.

Seriously?

I don't do weddings.

I need help here.

So yeah, there was
a vending machine

in the school last year,
but they took it out.

Max, give it up.
They took the vending machine.

It's not fair.

You're gonna have to learn
life is not fair.

Oh, damn, crap, hell!

- Why are you being so loud?
- Well, that was our turn.

Hey, don't tell your parents
I said any of that, all right?

Hold on here, fellas.

Whoo!

- Busted!
- Huh?

Oh, crap.
Damn it.

- You have to pull over.
- Yeah, that's what I'm doing

is pulling over.
Oh.

Oh, damn it.

- What's so bad about this?
- Oh, he's a young guy.

Why is that bad?

It's bad because he doesn't
have any patience, I bet you.

License
and registration, please.

Hi. Yeah, so what's
the problem here, officer?

Could I have your license
and registration, sir?

- Yeah, I'm getting it.
- Are we in trouble?

No, honey, everything's fine.

There you go.

Sir, are you aware that
your driver's license expired

more than a year ago?

Are you sure?

Oh, that's a mistake.

Hey, listen, officer,
I'm with my grandkids.

I mean, you can see that.

Couldn't you just
give me a warning this time?

Maybe?

What, are you writing
the ticket already?

Hey, uh, let me handle this.
Sir, get back inside your car.

Yeah, no... I just wanna talk
to you,

just for one second.
Do you hear me, sir?

Get back inside
your car right now, sir.

I don't think you heard me!
I... I...

- you're not listening to me.
- Wha... ow! Hey! Easy!

Grandpa! Do you hear me?
No! No! No!

It's all right, kids!
Just eat your ice cream, kids!

I'm staying still.
What, I'm gonna run?

Damn.

♪ May God bless
and keep you always ♪

♪ And may your wishes
all come true ♪

♪ May you always do
for others ♪

♪ And let others do for you ♪

♪ May you build a ladder
to the stars ♪

♪ And climb on every rung ♪

♪ And may you stay ♪

♪ Forever young ♪

♪ May you grow up
to be righteous ♪

♪ May you grow up to be true ♪

♪ May you always know
the truth ♪

♪ And see the lights
surrounding you ♪

♪ May you always be
courageous ♪

♪ Stand upright and be strong ♪

♪ And may you stay ♪

♪ Forever young ♪

♪ May you stay ♪

♪ Forever young ♪

When can we get her in?

We have...

Morning of the 26th.

Good. That works.

You can cover up now,
Mrs. Braverman.

Mrs. Braverman, I understand
that your oncologist

is Dr. Gardner?

Yeah, um, we just met him,
so I mean, I guess he is.

He said that your practice
was the place to go,

and if his wife had cancer,
he'd send her to you.

Mmhmm.

Hey, listen, doctor,
if there's anything you could

tell us now, you know,
we've been in the dark.

We've been waiting outside
for 21/2 hours.

We'd appreciate it.

What?
It's fine.

- I'm just trying to find out...
- We're here now.

Yeah. Mm-hmm.
Well, let's make sure

we get all the results
back first

before we jump to conclusions.

I need the results
on the braca asap.

Yeah.
Well, call the geneticist

at city of hope and tell him

I need it.

- What is he doing?
- I don't know.

All right, Mrs. Braverman.

Your cancer is 1.6 centimeters,
and is located

in the lower outer quadrant
of your left breast,

near the chest wall.

There's no evidence of cancer
elsewhere in the breast.

Okay, 1.6 centimeters.
That seems...

- it's a small tumor.
- Good.

Good, so she may not
need chemo.

Well, we don't know yet.

The size of the tumor is just
one of the characteristics

we look at.

A small tumor
can be very aggressive.

We need to know more about
the character of the cancer.

That will affect our treatment.

Regardless, we need
to do a lumpectomy.

A lumpectomy.
That means what?

We surgically remove the cancer

while preserving the breast.

So there's surgery
involved right off the bat.

You'll have a scar.

There will be a slight
to moderate disfigurement.

Yeah. I don't care about
the scar or any of that.

If there's any...
Okay.

If my breast looks weird.
I don't care.

I just want the cancer out,
you know.

Mrs. Braverman.
I'm really very good.

I'll give you a good result.

Now when we do the lumpectomy,
we will also remove

two sentinel lymph nodes
from your arm pit.

We'll analyze the nodes,
and that will tell us

whether or not
the cancer has spread

to your lymphatic system.

And if it has spread...

Well, depending on
the level of involvement,

we need to consider
doing another procedure

to take out more.

It will also mean that
you'll need chemotherapy.

Wait, if it spreads
to the lymphatic system...

I mean, is there another way
of doing this, other options?

Or is this...

I just told you
what I think you need to do.

Right.

Well, we just found out
about this, like, less than

a week ago.

I mean, so we don't
know what we're doing.

Mrs. Braverman,
a lumpectomy performed

sooner rather than later,
offers the best chance

of remission.

And I have an opening
Friday the 26th at...

- eight.
- Eight A.M.

Okay.

Doctor, I just...
Yeah?

No! He's your cousin.

He does not know how
to read a pathology report.

He's also a veterinarian.

Let me read the report,
all right?

Let him take care of your dog.

I'm working for a crazy person.

What am I washing these?
Yes, please.

- With soap?
- No. Just rinse them.

I'm just kidding.

He's presented
with a huge payday.

A wedding. Which seems
a perfectly normal thing

for a photographer to do.

But no.
He doesn't do weddings.

Like that's somehow beneath him.
He made the bride cry.

He's really getting
under your skin, huh?

Well, he's really insulting
and difficult to work for.

You should
convince him to do it.

I can't imagine
how I would do that.

Here, look.

I don't want to do a wedding.

Wait, that's him?

- Yeah. I'm being him.
- Okay, much less charming.

You have to be much more angry,
and you don't like women.

I don't like to do weddings.

- Nice.
- I don't like anything.

But, Hank,
you should do weddings.

You'd make so much money.
I don't like money.

I don't believe in it.
I don't know.

- Close enough.
- Okay.

Okay, but I am an assistant,
and I could use

some valuable experience.

- But I don't care about you.
- That's true.

Well, you know,
you were rude to these people

and they'll go
tell their friends,

and that's really bad
for business, and you're

incredibly patronizing
when you talk to everyone,

especially me.

I think I've realized
what bothers me the most.

You're insulting
and patronizing to me.

I wish you would be nicer.

And Hank's heart
grew two sizes that day.

- It did?
- I think so.

Did I get you?

I thought you were
very reasonable, yeah.

Okay.

- I don't understand, he was...
- Wait, was he speeding?

Was he driving really fast?
He was awesome.

It was riding in the back
of a police car.

- Great. Back of a police car.
- That is exciting.

It was kind of
a cool adventure, really.

That he was on.

Please don't act
like this is nothing.

- I'm just trying to...
- This is silly.

I don't understand
what's going on right now.

There he is.
Dad! What the hell happened?

Some overzealous cop
is trying to fill

his weekly quota of tickets.

That's what the hell happened.

Okay, Zeek, let's try
and keep calm, okay?

They got no oversight
and no accountability

in this place.

- Dad!
- I ought to sue!

Hey, whoa.
Jeez!

Let's get outta here
before they arrest him again.

How could they
arrest him again?

He hasn't broken any laws.

I'm saying I think
he made a bad call.

I really don't
appreciate the fact

that he was yelling
in front of the kids.

Right.

But he's gonna retake
his driver's test, pay his fine.

End of story.

Yeah, well hopefully
that's the end of the story.

But maybe not.

Maybe there's a reason why

he's let his license
expire by a year.

I'm just praying he's not
delinquent on his smog test.

- I know. God.
- Should he be driving?

- Julia, come on.
- I think he's fine.

Just one poorly timed u-turn,
I think.

- I think he's fine.
- He's driving our kids around.

Making illegal u-turns.

I'd be more worried about
Amber driving your kids around.

And he is on heart medication.

I don't know
if that's impairing...

- With his what now?
- What?

- Motor control or something.
- What heart medication?

- He's not on heart medication.
- It's not a big deal.

He just had a really small
heart episode last year.

- He had a heart attack?
- Dad had a heart attack?

Okay. Whoa, whoa, whoa.

He did not have
a heart attack, okay?

He had some fluttering,
he's now on medicine that is...

how did you not tell us this
about the fluttering?

I don't... because
he asked me not to...

so he is on something.

That's not what
we're talking about, okay?

This is about dad
driving without a license.

I'm only suggesting maybe this
very mild medication he's on

could be impairing his driving.

Well, maybe he needs to not
be driving on the medication.

This is entirely relevant.

But again, don't you think
he would know

if he needs to be not driving?

Well, maybe that's why
he's not taking the test again.

That's my point.

But he wouldn't
put the kids in the car

if he's on some medication
that's making him drowsy

or whatever.

I would hope not,

but, Adam, would you
let him drive Nora?

Uh, I don't know.
I gotta go.

I'll see you later.

- What?
- All right.

So Max was calling it
a low-speed chase,

which I think probably
offended your dad,

but it was really hilarious.

Hey, Kristina.
Can I say something?

Yes.

I really didn't
like that doctor.

Okay.

I didn't like the way
he made you wait.

I didn't like the way
he answered his phone

every time it rang when he was
supposed to be focused on you.

I feel like he's distracted.

And I want somebody
who's going to be sensitive

to what you're going through.

Obviously, honey,
it's your call.

But I just feel like
we should find the right person.

The person who's going to nip
this thing in the bud

and take care of you.

I know, but honey he also said
that we shouldn't wait, so...

I know and I agree.

We should make an appointment
for surgery so that we don't

lose the date.

But we should
get another opinion quickly.

Okay. That's fine.

That's fine.
Okay. All right.

Honey, just trying
to do the right thing here.

- I know. I know.
- You're gonna be okay.

Hey.
You're gonna be okay.

- Unbelievable.
- Hey.

- Hey.
- I have some calls for you.

- Here.
- Thanks.

Oh, uh, I just heard
that the band

that we missed the meeting
for the other day

uh, they just booked at
west end, so...

- So we just lost them.
- Uh, yeah.

Nobody covered for me,
and we just lost them.

Yeah. Well I... you
weren't answering your phone,

and Crosby was
in a recording session

so, you know, I didn't...

well you should have just

pulled Crosby out
of the session, Amber.

Well, I didn't know that

I mean, you specifically told me
I'm never to go into a session.

Okay, well now I'm telling you
that if somebody wants to

book our studio for four weeks,
that you go and you get Crosby

out of a session, okay?

We lost $10,000.

Okay, I...

Why does it smell
like burnt coffee in here?

Because I burned
some earlier...

all right, well
can you deal with that?

And can you please find a place
to put all these magazines

that are lying
all over the place?

Stack them up so it doesn't
look like coyotes

have been scavenging
through a doctor's office?

Crosby!

Could you believe John?

He was just mouthing off
in front of the entire class

to our teacher.

It was just crazy.

Did you know there used
to be a vending machine

by the water fountain?

Yeah. There
was one last year.

Okay, so you used
to be able to buy candy

anytime you wanted.

Not during class, obviously,

but recess, before school,
after school.

You can't do that now.
Those days are gone.

Max, let's go.

It seems unfair
that there are hundreds,

probably thousands of kids
who got to have skittles

anytime they wanted.

We're new students
coming into the school

and we don't have that.

It's obviously unfair.

Right.
Good luck with that.

It has nothing to do with luck.

We need to find a way
to get the school

top bring back
the vending machine!

Where are you going?

So before we start,
would you like water? Tea?

Anything?

- Uh, wow. Um, no.
- I'll have a beer.

Just kidding.

- Nothing for me. Thanks.
- I'm just nervous. Sorry.

It's okay.
No, thank you.

So I familiarized myself

with your tests and
medical records this morning.

Right.

How are you doing?

I mean, it's overwhelming,
but I figure a lot of women

deal with it, so it's fine.

Like, it's...
And so many women do.

But I'm here to make it
less overwhelming for you.

Thank you.

Let's discuss
the best course of action.

I believe a lumpectomy would
be the right course of action,

but it's not
the only way to go.

The research shows
that with surgery,

followed by radiation,

our chance of cure
is the same as the mastectomy.

Okay.

Look, I see you recovering.

You're gonna
come back from this.

It's gonna be a tough year...

But you're gonna make it.

Thank you.

Hey.

I was wondering
if I could talk to you.

Oh, that can't be good.

Listen, it's none
of my business if you want

to tank your business,
but if you could possibly

speak more respectfully
to me, that would be great.

What are you talking about?

Sorry.
It's just a small thing.

It's just... I don't know
if you're aware of...

I'm just talking about
how you talk to me.

Yeah. No, I mean...
what do you mean,

"tanking my business"?

Well, I mean, you know.
Just turning everything down.

This is about
the wedding thing again, right?

For example, yeah.
It is about the wedding.

I don't do weddings.
Just on principle.

Okay. It's a principle
I don't understand.

Look, weddings are hassles.
It's mothers and bridesmaids.

And everybody's drunk,
and if I have to see

another chicken dance,
I'm gonna kill everybody, okay?

It's doves crapping all over
the place, it's just...

it's horrible.

That's the craziest thing
I've ever heard.

A wedding is supposed
to be the most beautiful day

in a couple's life.

I think it's just your attitude.
That is my attitude!

- Right.
- Wedding's suck.

So I don't do them.

I just don't understand
why you seem to take pride

in pushing people away.

And business.

Look, I don't
have to take every job.

- You don't take any job!
- You don't take any job.

We've got a date book
full of empty pages.

You know what I think?
I think you are a true artist,

but you're afraid
that if you're an artist

who's also a guy
who shoots weddings,

then somehow you're a failure.

That's what you think
that I think I am?

A failure?

No, no, no, no.

I, uh...

'Cause that would make you
a failure's assistant.

Okay.

Look, you know, my only point
was I think you should have

done the wedding.

I thought your point
was how I talked to you.

That too.

Oh, I can guess
what this is all about.

Oh.

One of my grandkids
ratted me out, right?

- Well...
- No.

No, what?

I was unlawfully
detained by the way.

I'm pretty sure it was legal
to pull you over.

Arrested for making
an illegal u-turn.

Yeah.

Then you got
lippy with the cop.

Lippy?
Yeah, lippy.

Well, I may have used
some inappropriate language.

In the heat of the moment,
I may have.

What did you say?

You know, language
your kids are gonna hear

when they get out
in the world, you know?

They're gonna hear
those kinds of words.

I mean, it's adult language.

Actually that's not what
we're here to talk to you about.

It's not?

What we came to talk
to you about was

your driving with
an expired license.

Yeah, the plates expired.

No, your license
was expired by over a year.

- Oh, yeah. I forgot.
- You forgot, okay.

- To renew it.
- For a year, dad?

I guess.

That's the way it looks.

- You forgot.
- Yeah, it slipped my mind.

- So you're not avoiding it.
- What are you implying, Julia?

Just a year.

- The district attorney is now...
- I was just asking.

- Yeah?
- I'm just asking, okay?

We're only bringing this up
because, you know,

our kids were in the car and
it ended up being a bit of a...

oh, come on.

Let me tell you something.
Hold on.

I mean, do you really think
that I would ever

put the grandkids in danger?

Do you think...?
No, dad, that's not...

- honestly do you think that...
- That's not what we're saying.

Well, I would assume not.

But it is what brought us
to this point here.

We're just all
a little concerned here.

- With your driving our kids.
- That's all this is.

Hm.

So you've been
talking behind my back.

You were handcuffed in front
of the grandkids for some...

oh, for God...

Well, I hope you're
proud of yourselves.

No, mom, we just felt the topic

needed to be addressed, so...

- He's not an invalid.
- No, clearly.

He's not ready
to be put out to pasture.

He's not there yet.
He's not even close.

You know, he forgot
to send in his renewal.

Big deal.

Shame on you.

Oh, my goodness.
I mean...

Dad?

I don't want
to talk about it, Sonny.

Okay.

And I'm pissed at all of you.
That's why I left.

I just want to calm down.

I'd just like
a few minutes to myself.

Okay.

I know about your
heart condition, dad.

Adam, I'm gonna
be all right, okay?

Then again, you never know
what's gonna happen, do you?

I guess not.

He's really talented and I get the thing of
wanting

to be true to your art
or whatever,

but it's just such a waste.

There's just so much
potential there, you know?

And, like, he could be an artist
and run a successful business.

Do you see what I'm doing?

I'm eating ice cream
straight out of the container...

that's how I know
that you're upset.

- I know.
- I can tell.

But this is a cliche,
you realize.

And I'm just perpetuating it.
Here, switch with me.

Okay, perfect.

I feel really good.

It just... it matters to me.
Mmhm.

And I want it to matter to him.

I totally...

Get that.

Do you feel like
talking about something else?

Yes.

- Okay.
- Yeah.

Sorry.
No, no. No.

This ice cream is delicious.
See?

So this site says
that if vending machines...

Hey!
Hey, girls.

Hey.

Da-da!

Honey, you're not
searching for anything

you're not supposed
to be searching for, are you?

Nope.

Dr. Haryana specifically said
not to do that.

- I'm not.
- We gotta stay positive.

Do everything we can.

We can't put negative things
in our minds.

I'm not being negative.

I'm just looking
and researching, okay?

It's nothing.
Hey.

Hey, buddy.
How you doing?

You ready for a snack?
I wanna go home.

- Oh. Okay.
- Did something happen?

I just... Wanna go home.

Can you call my mom?
Sure.

Honey, did you and Max
get into a fight?

Or was he being rude?

Because if he was
I can go talk to him.

Max just won't stop talking
about the vending machine.

We're not playing anything.
Okay.

- Why don't I go talk to him.
- I got this, honey.

You stay here and rest, okay?
I got it, all right?

Honey, I can do that.
It's fine.

It's not a big deal.

- Mrs. Braverman?
- Yeah, bud.

Have you ever thought
about putting skittles

in Max's lunchbox?

Because he's seriously
obsessed.

You are approaching
a rail road crossing

with no warning devices.

You are unable to see
400 feet down the track.

What is your speed limit?

15 Miles an hour.

- Right.
- Yes!

Once again.

Man, I am gonna ace this,
and I'm gonna send the score

to that gestapo ss storm trooper
that arrested me.

Well, it was ageism,
that much is clear.

- Yeah.
- Sweetie, careful.

You wanna stay
two whole car lengths

behind the car in front of you.

- Yeah, I got it.
- Okay.

Remember when you were
teaching Crosby how to drive?

- Oh, please.
- He had some nerve.

He couldn't
tell left from right.

That was the first indication
there was a problem

with the kid.

Really. Some nerve
being critical of you.

- Or how about Sarah?
- Yeah, how about Sarah?

How many accidents
did she have her junior year?

Three. Four.

I think.

I remember our insurance
went through the roof.

You're telling me.

You know, there's
a flashing red light coming up.

You have to stop.

No matter what.

That's an automatic fail
if you don't.

Huh?

It's in the vision.
I got it.

Hey, uh, you wanna
maybe pull over

in one of these
little side streets

and park?

I mean, do a little smooching?

Just relax me

before I get into
the grind of the test.

Hey.

- Hey.
- What are you doing here still?

Just trying to get this
freaking burned coffee smell

out of the kitchen.

I just cannot do it.

Every time I think
I've got it out, I just...

I catch another
little breeze of it,

and it's just
driving me freaking crazy.

Hey, it's quarter to ten.

You're really freaking out
about a burnt coffee smell

right now?

Uncle Adam got really
stressed out at me

the other day because
I burned coffee,

and then the magazines
weren't organized, and...

I don't know, I just
really want to have it

taken care of and show him
I can get the job done.

That's just Adam being Adam.
He does that.

Maybe the reason
I'm not doing well

is because I'm not doing
anything creative,

and that's, like, the only thing
I'm good at is,

like, helping out
with music stuff, and...

you're good at burning coffee.

Very few people can do that,
you know, with these things.

I mean, they... they pretty much
go on their own, I think.

Listen, tomorrow,
when the tri-tones come up

for their session, why don't you
come into the booth,

and I'll show you the ropes.

No, you don't have
to do that...

yeah, start
your apprenticeship.

Well, I know I don't have
to do that.

I don't have to do anything.

I own half of this dump,
believe it or not.

I would like you

to come up to the booth,
and I would like you

to be my apprentice,
'cause I'd like to kick back

and watch you
do some of the work,

'cause Adam's
not learnin', okay?

- Great, yeah. Thank you.
- Okay.

And let this thing with Adam
just roll off your back.

He's crazy, okay, and he goes
through these little moods,

but I'm sure
it's nothing serious, okay?

- Okay. Thank you.
- All right. Go home!

All right.

♪ Tell me what I want to hear ♪

♪ Tell me there's nothing
to fear ♪

♪ Tell me that I lose my head ♪

♪ So listen
to my heart instead ♪

♪ When I'm held in the arms ♪

♪ Of this waking fear ♪

♪ When I am ♪

♪ In the arms ♪

♪ Can you find me ♪

♪ Dear ♪

♪ When I am ♪

♪ In the arms ♪

♪ Of this waking fear ♪

Kristina?

Hey, how 'bout we, uh, watch
a movie?

That sound good?
Yep.

I'll be right there.

♪ Can you find me ♪

♪ Dear ♪

Toss it back.

So have you been enjoying
having Micah come over?

Sometimes.

Yeah? Well, he seems
like a good friend.

Yeah, but it's annoying

when he wants
to do something boring.

Yeah, you know, I, uh, wanted
to talk to you about that.

What, about doing
something boring?

Just about how friends
compromise.

If you're playing video games,
taking turns.

If you're spending time
with a friend

how you take turns doing
what interests your friend

and then what interests you.

Did you talk to the principal
about the vending machine?

Max, I really want you to hear

what I'm saying to you
about having a friend,

'cause I think Micah
is a great one.

Do you hear
what I'm saying to you

about taking turns?

Max?

Max?
Yep, all right.

Okay.

So are you or are you not
gonna call the school

about the vending machine?

Max, I know the vending machine

is a disappointment, okay,
but you've gotta stop

talking about it...
It's not fair.

All the time,
especially at school...

it's not fair.

I know it's not.

Okay? I know it's not.

Well, there's a cycle.

For chemo?

No. Actually,
for how everybody treats you.

First, everybody you know
in your whole life

and a bunch of people
you don't know

are gonna pay way too much
attention to you

and the phone's
gonna ring so much

till you wanna shoot yourself.

And then, a little while
after that,

people, they go back
to their own lives,

their own problems,
and that's when you find out.

That's when you find out
who your real friends are.

Yeah, well,
I haven't really told

any of my friends, or...

My family doesn't know it.

It's just Adam, so...

and here's how it's gonna go
with your husband

who is very cute, by the way.
Thank you.

Oh, yeah. He's got that
protective lion thing going.

- He does.
- Yeah.

Yeah, he's gonna wanna solve
everything.

He's gonna really wanna
take charge,

and he's gonna tell you
to stay off the Internet.

He'll freak out
every time there's a left turn,

and there are a lot.

He's gonna have
a friggin' heart attack

over all the waiting.
There's so much waiting,

and he can't have
a heart attack,

'cause you're gonna need him.

Yeah, I am gonna need him.

Have you scheduled
your surgery yet?

No, not yet.
I'm just...

what are you waiting for?

I didn't really like
Dr. Bedsloe.

I thought he was kind of...
Really?

Yeah, kind of rude, and...

he saved my life.

What didn't you like about him?

When we were there
for my appointment,

he took two phone calls
within, like, five minutes

of us being there.
It was just dismissive...

you know who he's talking to?

His patients.

I mean, he gives you
his cell phone number,

and he answers it every time.

Honey, listen,
you don't need a friend.

You need a doctor.
He's not there

to make you happy.
He's there to cure you.

I must've called him
a thousand times

the three days
before my surgery.

He answered the phone
every time.

He never once screened my calls.

Yeah, I just feel
like I need more information.

Like, maybe there's
a better doctor, or...

I really think
you have all the information

that you need.
You really do.

I think you need
to get it the hell out, okay?

Don't waste time.

And I, uh...

I also feel like
I'm kinda scared, you know?

Of course.

I feel like I can talk to you.
I don't even know you.

It's like you're a stranger,
but I can't really...

I can't really talk
to my husband.

Yeah, why do you feel
like you can't talk to him?

Because he is so positive.

He's like this relentlessly
positive person

who can fix everything
and make everything better,

and it's like...
That's-that is a good man

who wants to protect you
from anything bad happening,

and here's the thing.

The bad thing
is already happening.

Right.

- Hi.
- Yeah, hi.

Can you get ready
in like, uh, five minutes?

For what?

Location shoot.

For the wedding thing.

It's at
the hillcrest country club.

The wedding?

Yeah, can you get ready?

Okay.

You don't have anything else
you'd like to say to me?

Bring a sweater or something.
It's gonna run late...

great, oh... that's
what I wanted, uh-huh, okay.

- It's inside, but...
- Seriously...

hey, hey.

- Yeah?
- You got anything to eat,

'cause I'm starving...
Oh, my God.

You got a granola bar
or somethin'?

- No, I don't have anything...
- I just feel like...

there's no full kitchen
in here.

Isn't a fig Newton
laying around or somethin'?

I have time
to make you a snack...

whatever, whatever, let's go.

I'm gonna sugar crash.
Seriously. Unbelievable.

Unbelievable.

Wait, I... hold on.

I didn't even lock the...
oh, God.

Here we go.
You really have to lock that?

Well...

- Amber!
- Yo.

- Hey.
- Hey, what's up?

Listen, I need you
to pick up Max for me

from school at 3:45, okay...
- No, no, no.

But you have to be there early,

so you're there
when he comes out...

Uncle Adam,
I can't do it today.

- What?
- I already told Crosby

I'd help him in his session
with the tri-tones today,

and he's gonna show me
stuff on the board...

you're gonna have to do it
another day.

I need you to pick up Max.

3:45. Get there early.

Can I talk to you for a second?

What?

Um, I love working here.

I love it, okay?
Okay.

Um, but I sort of feel
like you've been treating me

like your girl Friday,
you know?

"Do the dishes,
and clean up the kitchen,

and, you know,
don't say anything."

I mean, I'm happy to help you
with whatever you need,

but I can really be
a valuable asset here,

and I wanna be
a part of the team.

And I kinda feel
like you've been

blowing me off
a little bit lately.

Cancan you sit down
for a second?

You're right, you're right,
about all of it.

Kristina...

Kristina's sick.

And, uh, I'm...

Sorry that I've been acting
like a jerk.

I'm just distracted,

and, uh, that's
what's goin' on.

I mean...

what do you mean sick?

I can't give you
all the details.

You're the first person
I'm telling, so...

Sorry some of this stuff
is gonna fall on you,

but I'm gonna keep asking you

to do some
of these things for me

because I'm gonna need
your help.

- Okay.
- All right.

Max-a-roonie!

Hey, dude.

- What are you doing here?
- I'm your ride today.

Well, mom usually picks me up
at school.

- I know, but...
- Sometimes, it's my dad,

but even that's rare.
It's almost always my mom.

Okay. Well,
I'm your ride today,

so jump on in.
Here we go.

- Where is my mom?
- Well, she's busy right now,

but, uh, you'll see her
in a little bit, okay?

I had something important
to talk to her about today.

You did?

Yeah.

Well, I'm all ears.

What does that mean?
What does "all ears" mean?

Um, just means I'm listening.

Cool.

Anyways, you used to be able
to buy candy anytime you want,

not during class, obviously,
but before school,

after school, recess.
Yeah.

Zeek.

- Hey.
- How'd it go?

Oh, well, it went.

What do you mean?

Well, they took two points off

'cause I didn't adjust
my rearview mirror.

I only got 98%.

Oh! Gotcha.
You...

he said I had the best
three-point turn he'd ever seen.

Well, I could've told him that.

Mm.

Here, this is not horrible.

Great. Thank you so much.

Thought they would, like,
go chintzy on this,

but they didn't.

All right,
that was our wedding.

Good job.

- It went okay.
- Yeah, see?

I'm proud of you.
Congratulations.

- Yeah.
- All right, thank you.

Look at the people.
Look at them, the kids.

They're so happy
with their little wedding...

- They are your kids, right?
- Situation.

So young.
They are young.

Very young.

They're whole little life
ahead of 'em.

You think the world's
your oyster?

You're wrong.

That'd be horrible,
to just the end the night,

"listen, here's
what's gonna happen..."

Mm.

Meanwhile, I was
probably younger than that

when I got married.

Oh, yeah, me too.

Oh, really?

Oh.

Maybe that's why you
don't like weddings?

It's a factor.

Okay. Fair enough.

Well, I thought
I was gonna be married forever.

Well, of course, that's
how you always think, right?

That's what I thought.

And now, you're gonna
do it again, right?

Yeah, but this is different.

This time, I am
gonna be married forever.

It does happen, you know?

Yeah.

It might happen for them.
I hope it does.

I hope it happens for them.

How's the bride?

Me too.

Here... here's to them.

Come on, we did a wedding.

Oh, my God, honey,
I gotta get a new cd

to put Nora to sleep.

Those songs
are driving me nuts.

- Hey, Adam.
- Yeah?

Um, can I talk to you a second?

Yeah, sure.

What's up?

I wanna go to Dr. Bedsloe.

Honey, really?
The guy who made us wait

for two hours,
and then gave us two minutes

of interrupted conversation...
I've done my research.

I've considered
all of my options,

and I want Dr. Bedsloe
to do my surgery.

Honey, obviously,
it's your call, okay?

I just want you to have
the best care possible...

- I'm going to.
- I feel like you should

at least talk to Dr. Haryana...
Adam.

- What?
- I trust him.

Okay. Well, then,
you know what?

That's what we're gonna do.
It's like Dr. Haryana said.

If you feel something positive,
go with it.

Just, you gotta stay positive...
And I'm scared.

Okay, that's okay
that you're scared.

- Please, stop.
- What?

Adam.

I know that you're
trying to make

everything okay for me.

You always have
our whole lives.

And I love you so much
for that,

but you have
to let me be scared.

I wanna be able to come to you

and just say, "Adam,
I'm... I'm really scared today,"

and I just want you to hear it.

I don't want you to tell me
to think positive

or to... that everything
is gonna be great,

'cause right now, I'm not sure

that it's going to be.

And I just want to be able

to feel scared.

That's just what I need
from you right now.

Okay.
I can do that.

- I love you.
- I love you too, so much.

Kristina, I'm sorry.
I'm not gonna let you down.

- Oh, honey...
- I've got news!

I'm running
for student council president.

I'm going to win.
I'm going to get elected.

I am going to get
the school board

to bring back
the vending machine.

Are you excited?

Yes!

Uh, yeah.

I...