Party of Five (1994–2000): Season 1, Episode 19 - Brother's Keeper - full transcript

[teacher]
Judging from
your test scores,

I'd say you're
beginning to grasp

the poetry
of logarithms,

and that's a good thing,
since this counts

as one-fourth
of your final grade,

and only two more days
before the exam.

[bell rings]

Tomorrow we dive
into oblique triangles.

I know I'm excited.

Your dog ate my homework?

No.
I just thought I would spare you
the embarrassment in class.



Thanks...
I guess. Don't tell me
you're surprised.

You disappeared
for four days
just before the test.

I know. I know.
It's just...

My life's been
a little complicated lately.

I'm willing to give you
a second chance.

There's a 10th grade Trig class
that meets
during your study hall.

Wait a second. 10th grade?

They just started
the unit on logarithms.

Ms. Baird, I'm a junior.

Who's failing Math.

I think you can
swallow your ego long enough

to get your grades
up to speed.

[Julia giggles]

Yes!



How much time
do we have left?

Twelve minutes.

Hello.
Hey! No. No.

You won't show me
yourself, so...

No. Oh...
It's ridiculous.

It's no big deal.
Come on. It's--

It's not that bad. What are you
talking about?

I look like a...

I look like a convict
or something.

Yeah, but a really
sexy convict,

who can now take us
to Mount Tam
in the afternoon

and Stinson Beach
on the weekends

and that lookout point
on Twin Peaks at night.

-Yeah.
-All those lights.

A convict
in his mom's Volvo.

Who cares?
It's freedom.

We can go anywhere,
just the two of us.

Alone.

How much time
do we have left?

Nine minutes.

No way.

No way.

No way!

I said one onion,
one olive.

This isn't a joke, right?
Because if it is, I'll--

Really? Tomorrow?

Oh, man. Okay.

Okay. All right.

All right. I'll be there...
I'll be there in, 10 minutes.
Okay? All right.

Whoa, wait a minute.
Where are you going?

I've got to split. Sorry.

Get Kennedy
to cover for me, all right?

Everybody, drinks are on me.

Charlie!

[theme song playing]

♪ Everybody wants to live ♪

♪ Like they wanna live ♪

♪ And everybody wants to love ♪

♪ Like they wanna love ♪

♪ Everybody wants to be ♪

♪ Closer to free ♪

♪ Everybody wants to live ♪

♪ Like they wanna live ♪

♪ Everybody wants to love ♪

♪ Like they wanna love ♪

♪ Everybody wants to be ♪

♪ Closer to free ♪

[violin playing]

Well?

That was perfect, Claud.

What about my bowing
in the adagio?

That sucked big time.

Your bowing was perfect.
It was perfect.

Would you
stop saying that?

How am I gonna learn anything
if you keep telling me
I'm perfect?

You're supposed
to be my teacher,

so, teach, criticize.

Tell me what
I should do different.

What? You know what, Claudia?

You're a better violinist
than I am.

Oh, please. I am not.

Duh.

You are a great violinist.

Tell you what.
This time,
I'll play it again and...

Pay attention.

I don't need to hear it again,

and even if I did,
I can't think of anything
I could possibly tell you

that would help you
make the leap
from great to brilliant.

I think you need a new teacher.

But you're my teacher.

And I've taught you
everything I know.

I think you need to move on
to someone who can

take your playing
to the next level,

because I can't.

That's why I played
one of your practice tapes
for Gloria Metzler.

Gloria Metzler?

You remember.
We heard her in concert
last year at Davies Hall.

She only takes
a two or three students a year.

She's agreed to take you.

This is a good thing, Claudia.

You're on your way.

Guess it's getting
a little crowded in here...

Hey.

But it's okay.

I mean, there's
no place else.

[clears throat]

How's it been going?

Fine. Never better.

-You?
-Great.

Just great.

Sucks, huh?

Totally.

I...

I heard about what
happened with Jill.

Yeah, well...

I'm sorry, man.

I mean, for what it's worth,
coming from me.

Yeah.

Well, karma, I guess.

-Trig?
-Trig hell.

As if things
weren't bad enough,

Ms. Baird put me
in a 10th grade class
for a couple of weeks.

10th grade? Brutal.

Like I'm ever going to need
to know how to solve a triangle.

Come on, Bay.

I mean,
it might not be that bad.

Hey, a junior man
among sophomore women?

They'll be lining up
to study with you.

Yeah, some consolation.

Hey, there's some
pretty hot sophomores.

[grinding]

[Bailey]
Julia.

Bailey.

-What are you doing here.
-Well, you must be
Bailey Salinger.

I, uh... I must be.

I understand that
you're having a little
trouble with logarithms.

Did Ms. Baird mention

that we're already
two days into the unit?

Uh, no. She, uh...

She left that part out.

Well, it shouldn't
be a problem.

We'll get you
some extra help.

Well, uh...
actually, I could, uh...

I could meet you after school
or something--

Actually, I was thinking
that your sister
could help you.

-You mean...
-Me?

Well, why not?

Julia's doing very well
and you need a tutor.

You both live
in the same house.

Sounds like
the perfect solution to me.

Uh, well, I've actually
been pretty busy lately.

And I'm pretty quick
on the uptake, so...

And I'm sure Bailey
doesn't need my help, -right, Bay?
-Absolutely.

It's not a request, guys.

[bell rings]

These projections
are based on 50 to 60
craftspeople,

from joiners
to finishers.

Well, 60 sounds about right.

But we,

in order to be certain,
we'd have to see
the production schedule.

And that's tight,
as you can see
from the calendar

on page 12.

Is that going to be
a problem for you?

Well, that's--

Doable.
That's definitely doable.

-Good.
-So, I'm sorry,

we would just
become another part
of the Cromwell Collection?

-Pages in a catalog?
-No.

What we're looking
for is a prestige line.

A limited edition
of fine furnishings.

We want you to do
exactly what you have
been doing,

only on a much
larger scale.

And if that's
okay with you,

then on the issues
of salary, benefits,

and profit participation,

we're ready to talk
to your lawyers.

Now, do you
need some time
to think this over,

or shall we toast?

[Aretha Franklin's "Respect"
playing]

[Claudia giggling]

Stop it! I'm going
to throw up!

$65,000?

Do you have any idea
how much money that is?

It's $65,000!

Can you say rich, Owen?

And that doesn't
include profits.

Did I mention
I get part of the profits?

-Are you kidding?
You're kidding!
-No!

Part of the deal.

Hey, Charlie,
you can buy me
a Stradivarius!

[Bailey]
Just think of the thousands
of butts all over America

that are gonna be planted
in your furniture!

♪ Baby, I got it ♪

♪ What you need ♪

♪ You know I got it ♪

♪ All I'm askin' ♪

♪ Is for a little respect ♪

♪ Just a little bit ♪
[doorbell rings]

Hey. The pizza guy's here.
Who's got money?

We do!

$65,000!

-Hi.
-Hey.

What's going on?

No, no, come on in.
I just told them.

We're kind of
celebrating.

Oh. Is this a bad time
to go over the deal memo
with you?

No. Why?

Is there a problem?

Well, it's nothing big.

See, they were
incredibly generous

with everything
except moving expenses.

They're only offering $3,000
to cover both of us,

-which means we'd practically
have to share a truck and--
-Wait a minute.

What are you
talking about?

Well, there's no way
we can both move to Seattle
for $3,000--

Seattle?
They never said
anything about Seattle.

Yeah, but it was
understood, Charlie.

I mean, that's where
they're headquartered.
That's where the new factory is.

-Gwen, hi!
-Hi.

Charlie just told us the news.

Congratulations.

Isn't it amazing?
Come on, Come on.

No shop talk, both of you.
We're celebrating!

[Charlie]
What do you think?

Would you?

Could you?

Seattle.

It rains in Seattle...

But I guess I can
finish my dissertation
anywhere,

but I'm not really
the issue here, Charlie.

Well, maybe it
isn't an issue.

I mean,
the pros so
outweigh the cons.

They'll see that,
right?

And what, Bailey has
one year of school left

before he goes off
to college anyway,

and Claudia...

Well, she's so young.

Kids that age,
they...

They adjust pretty well
to changes, right?

They'll make new best friends
in, like, a half an hour.

And, Julia, she--

When was I told
that I...

Damn.

I can't believe
the way things work out.

Is the deal set yet?

Well, maybe
there's still time

to make a few demands
of your own,

like keeping
the company here.

The factory's in Seattle.

Charlie,
these people
came to you

because you have
something they want.

Right. That's true.

Right.

Right. They came to us.

I mean, they need us on board

if they want
to sell our designs,

so why should they be the ones
to set all the conditions?

Yeah. I mean,
maybe if I put together
a proposal or something.

One hour.
You do all my chores.

No way.
That's worth
at least, like, three.

It's your turn to scrape
Owen's diaper pail.

That's three hours
over how many days?

Every day until the test.

That's, like, nine hours.

It's a fair deal.

It'll take you 45 minutes
to do my chores.

Now, if you were willing
to repaint my bedroom--

Look, Julia,
do you really think

this is an empowering
experience for me?

What about me?
I had a date
with Justin tonight.

So what?
You could suck face with him
any time you want.

I only get one shot
at this test,

so I'm gonna need, like,
at least an hour
and a half every night.

Okay, look,
I'm only going to
say this once,

but...

I kind of need you here.

-Okay.
-Great. Thank you.

If Justin and I
can use your Jeep.

What?

-It's just for Saturday.
He got his license...
-My Jeep?

And his mom's
going to Sonoma,
so we don't have a car.

Yeah, but my Jeep?

Look, do this
and we'll drop the chores,

and I'll have you
spouting co-terminals
in your sleep.

It's my best offer.

All right,

but if you park in a lot,
park at the far end,
I don't want any door dings.

And don't park under any trees
because the bird poop
eats away at the paint.

Wait a second.
You'd better write this down.

[woman]
Chin up, dear.
You're an artist, not a beggar.

Instrument higher.

Has that always
been your position?

Yep.

Now I see
we have a few
bad habits to break.

Don't be so timid
with the music.

Vivaldi should be played
as you feel it,

not as if
it's memorized.

Flat.
Flat. You're flat.

Oh...

Sorry.

All right, dear,
that's enough for now.

Ross, uh, how long
did you say
she's been playing?

Long enough.

Could you, um...

Could you give us a minute,
please?

Certainly.

What are you doing,
Claudia?

I guess I'm just
not ready for this yet. Maybe if you and I
worked together
just a little more,

-I'd be able to--
-I see. Come here.

I know this is
difficult for you,

but if you're
going to be great,

I mean
really great at something,

you have to be willing
to make some
pretty big sacrifices.

You have to give up
a few things along the way.

And now you have
to give me up.

I won't.

So I went home
last night

and I looked
at the figures,

and I realized

that 95 percent
of Cromwell's business

is done in
Northern California,

so the way
I've got it figured
you'd actually be saving

about $25,000 a year

if we continue to work
out of San Francisco.

What about
shipping costs
for materials?

I'm sorry.
Charlie and I actually haven't
had a chance to discuss this.

Well, um...
as far as shipping costs
are concerned,

I think you'd find--

Charlie,
this deal only works for us

because we've got
a $6 million facility

sitting idle in Seattle.

I know, but--

It doesn't make sense
for us to support
two factories.

Well, no, maybe not,
but I think if you
take into account--

You know,
I think what Monica is saying is that the deal only works
in Seattle.

Still,
if it's an issue for you...

It isn't, an issue.

I just...

Thought I'd ask.

So it's the square root of five.

Never mind.
I have no idea
why that's the right answer.

Because it's always
X squared
plus Y squared

equals R squared.
This is simple, Bailey.

You'd have to be brain-dead
not to get this.

[telephone rings]

Come on, Jule--

It's probably Justin.
Give me a sec.

Hello? Hi.

It's Justin.

What a surprise.

Yeah, almost done.

Bailey's really
getting the hang of this.

You just saw him an hour ago.
You're going to see him
in a half-hour.

Aren't you guys getting
a little sick of each other?

-I am.
-What? Uh, no.

Bailey was
just saying something to me.

Yeah.

Sure, okay. What time?

Julia.

Justin...

[laughing]

Yeah.
Yes.

Yes. Okay.
Bye.

You guys are just so adorable.

My teeth are rotting. What's your problem?

Could we just do this, please?

Okay. Um...

Just do these.
They're easy.

I'll take a look
when you're finished.

I'm going to go change.

Wait a second.
We still have
like 25 minutes left.

Well, I'm not leaving.

God, what do you
want me to do?
Hold your hand?

No. No.
I want you to
actually help me.

What do you think
I've been doing

five miserable hours
in the last two days?

Mainly daydreaming about
getting to first base
with Justin.

Shut up, Bailey!

Fine!
Who cares if I fail Trig,

as long as you get
to play in the sandbox

with your stupid boyfriend?

Oh, that's funny, Bay.

Like you have the right
to call anyone stupid.

[door opens]

God, Jule, when did you
turn into such a bitch?

[footsteps approaching]

Hey, guys.

We've got to have
a family conference

in the living room,
all right?

Did you hear me?

So it's not just
a good thing for me.

It's a good thing for all of us.

I mean, I'll be making
a lot more money,

which means
that we'll be able to have

pretty much anything
that we want,

and, um,

we'll just make
the transition

as easy as possible.

-And, um--
-Seattle?

God...

Charlie...

That means, like,
all new friends

and a whole different school.

I'm almost a senior.

I can't leave here.

Not now.

Look, I'm not stupid.

I know that this is
a major thing here,

and I know that you guys
would be giving up a lot.

I mean,
I'm sorry about Justin, Jule.

Sorry?

What good does that do?

The point is,
I really don't have
a choice here.

If I don't move up there,

I miss out on the whole deal.

[Bailey]
Look, Charlie,
this is great.

I mean,
we're all really proud of you,

but the thing is,
you just started out.

You know? I mean, maybe...
maybe if you waited awhile,

something else
would come along,

you know?
Something...

Something
closer to home.

Well, that's a good idea.
I bet it will.

Nothing like this
is going to come along again.

This is
a once in a lifetime thing.

You want us to sell the house?

-Claudia--
-We can't
sell the house.

We can't move out.
I don't care about the money.

I'm sorry, but...

I think this is
a really, really bad idea.

Guys--

I don't want to go.

Me either.

None of us do.

You think he's mad at us?

He'll recover.

You say that
like it's over.

As far as I'm concerned,
it is.

He went to Seattle
this morning,
do you know that?

Gwen picked him up
early.

-Really?
-You're kidding.

Kirsten said
he shaved.

He shaved?

Charlie?

He's going to take
the job, isn't he?

And what if he does?

Maybe it'll be okay.

I mean,
maybe everything
would work out okay.

It could, right?

Well, I'm not going.

I mean, it's
taken us this long

to get, you know,
back on track,

and I'm not starting
from scratch.

God, Justin and I
just started seeing
each other.

Oh, that's great, Jule.

Is that all
you can think about?

No, that's not
what I meant.

God.

Like the whole world
revolves around you
and your boyfriend.

Bailey, that is not
what I'm saying.

Just forget it.

[bell ringing]

So I was thinking,

maybe I did push you
a little too fast.

I mean, it's not so easy
to make such
a big change,

just like that.

Forget it, Ross.

No, come on. Listen to me.
I have an idea
for a compromise.

If I stayed on
as your teacher--

You're not gonna
be my teacher, okay?

No one is,
because we're not
gonna be here anymore.

We're moving
to Seattle,

so just
forget about it.

Seattle?

Charlie got this job offer,
and he's making us go.

Wow.

That's big news.

You want to talk
about it?

What's to talk about?

It's not like I have
any say or anything.

Well, you know
what you have to do?

You have to think
about the stuff

that's not going
to change,

like you'll still have
your family with you.

Gee, I feel better already.

There's a lot of
great violin teachers
up there.

Like I care.

Of course you do.

You're gonna
get up there,

and you're still
gonna have your music.

You know,
if you concentrate

on the stuff
you really love,

it'll make everything
a lot easier.

No, it won't.

Anyway, it doesn't matter.

I'm not playing
the violin anymore.

You don't want
to do that.

Yes, I do.

If Charlie makes us
move to Seattle,
that's it.

I'm giving up
the stupid violin.

So...

How much time
do we have left?

Don't.

It's not even definite.

Why don't we run away
to South America together,

change our names to Delrubio
or something like that.

This isn't funny.

I'm serious.

Why don't you
come live
with my family?

You think
they'd let me?

Sure, why not?
I mean,
they worship you.

Jeanie's away
at school.

Her room's just
sitting there empty.

And it would only be
for, like, two years.

-I mean...
-Yeah.

Then we could go away
to the same college.

Yeah, and it's not
like we would be

adopting you
or anything.

Just think about it.
You'd be...

You'd be right
down the hall from me
all the time.

We'd sort of be, like,
living together.

Yeah.
Follow me.

Why not? Let's ask.

I mean, they invited us
to dinner tonight.

We get a couple
of glasses of wine
in them,

and who knows?

[Charlie]
Wait'll you see
the factory.

It's got this huge window

overlooking
the whole operation,

so I'd be able to sit
at my drafting table

and watch my furniture
being made.

I'll have
my own secretary.

Me.

It'll be weird.

I'm sure
you'll adapt.

Afterwards,
we drove around,

checking out
neighborhoods,
looking at houses.

We could afford
something pretty nice,

but I was thinking
maybe we should buy,

a real fixer-upper

and do the work ourselves.

I mean, the kids
would love that, right?

It would be fun.

I could build Julia
a canopy bed.

She's always wanted
one of those.

Bay'd be able
to play football
next year.

Did anybody say anything
at home?

No.

It's been kind of quiet.

I'm going to talk to them.

I bet you
I can sell them on this,
don't you think?

Oh.

For Claud. The Space Needle.

Everyone up there
kept calling me
"Mr. Salinger."

I kept looking
over my shoulder
for my father.

[Bailey]
How was your night?

You have a good time?

I sure as hell hope you did
because you know what?

I'm going to fail
this test tomorrow,

and I really hope
that whatever you
were doing tonight

is more important than that.

-You bet.
-Great.

What?

You didn't actually think
I'd be here, did you?

I mean, you don't think
you can call me a bitch

and expect me to rush home
to save your butt.

Right. right.
I forgot that I was
talking to Miss

Sensitivity
and Understanding.

"You'd have to be brain-dead
not to get this, Bay.

"Bay, God,
you're pretty stupid.

"I'd better run out
and be with Justin

because I don't care
what happens to you."

Hey, I was here
and I was helping you

and all I got
was you trashing
me and Justin,

like there's something wrong
with me wanting
to spend time with him,

like you don't know exactly
what that feels like.

-Forget it.
-No way.

When did this become
my responsibility, huh?

I'm not the one
who failed.

I'm not the one
who skipped
a week of school

to run off to L.A.

I mean, this is so unfair.

I'm having a great time

for the first time in so long.

I just want to spend
time with Justin,

that's all I want to do,

and now this
stuff with Seattle and having
to study with you.

What, so is that
a good reason
just to...

to ditch me?

You know what?

You treat me like some baby
with brains,

you know, like there's
something silly and cute

about being in love
with someone.

Why should I help you?

Because I'm in trouble

and I'm your brother.

[door opens]

Hey.

You know what?
Why don't I take
your bags upstairs?

Okay.

Where's Claudia? Is she asleep?

Who could possibly
sleep in this house?

I took the job.

They want me
in Seattle...

as soon as possible.

What?

So you just do
whatever you want, man?

What is wrong
with this family?

Why would you
do that to us?

Yeah, we told you
we didn't want to go.

-He doesn't care.
-What are you...

I don't care? Are you kidding?

I'm trying to
make this work out
for all of us.

I'm trying to make this okay.

Now...

I talked to some people
about schools, Claud,
and guess what?

There's this incredible school

for kids who are good
at music and art.

I thought
you'd be happy about that,

and the airline
has these coupons

for pretty cheap flights
from Seattle back here,

so if you want to
come back and visit,

even, like,
every month,

whatever you want,
that's fine.

I mean, I'll pay for it.

It's not the same thing.

-I know it's not, but--
-I don't want to go
to a different school.

You don't know that.

We'll go visit the place.

This is
the first really great thing

that has ever happened
in my life.

I can't let it go.

You have to understand that.

That's not fair, Charlie.

That is not a fair argument.

I mean, there's
one of you

and there are
four of us,

and each of us
has something here

that is every bit
as important to us
as your business is to you,

and this is our home.

Fine.

Then I'll tell you what,

I'm not asking,
I'm telling you.

We're moving to Seattle.

-You can't do that.
-The hell I can't!

I'm in charge here.
I'm the adult.

We are picking up
and we are going

and I don't want to hear
another word from any of you.

We are not going with you!

-Yes, you are!
-[Julia] I'm not going.

I'm moving in with Justin.
We asked his parents

and they said
they'd think about it.

What?

What about me?

Where do I go?

You are all coming with me.

There's no way
you can do that,
Charlie, okay?

You can't, so you go.

You go to Seattle
and you take care of yourself.
We're not going with you.

We're going to get split up.

That's right.

That's right.

I hope you can live with that.

[teacher]
20 minutes left,

so pace yourselves...

and remember,

I'll be giving
partial credit,

so show your work.

[thunder rumbling]

Oh, God, everyone's an idiot
when it rains.

I thought I'd never
get out of that Xerox place.

Okay I, uh...

I copied the rough sketches
of the armoires,

and I need ballparks
on the unit cost.

If we can't make them
for under one and a quarter, I think we should
drop the line.

What's the matter?

One and a quarter's the top.
We knew that, Charlie.

They said they won't go.

Bailey and Julia
and Claudia, they...

They don't want to move.

You're kidding, right?

Oh, God.

Wow.

What does that mean, exactly?

I mean, not to sound
insensitive or anything,

but what about you?

I don't know.

I'm kind of trying
to figure that out.

I really want us
to do this together.

I mean, we're a team,
we're partners,

and neither one of us
would even be
in this position

if it hadn't been
for the other,

but this is big, Charlie,

and if you...

If you can't
do this with me...

Hey.

I haven't made up
my mind yet.

When I got home,

my mom
was at the sink.

And, uh, she didn't
say anything,

but I could tell
she was upset.

She was, uh,

washing the lettuce
at 11 o'clock,

so I, uh...

went to the fridge
to get something,

and the next thing
I know,

she comes over
and puts her arms
around me,

and I'm standing there
with a bottle
of orange juice,

and she's just
hugging me.

They said no?

She said
that she talked to my dad...

and...

they just thought it was best
if you were with your family.

She seemed to be

sad about it,
like she, uh...

she would have liked
to have said yes.

And she loves you,

and she knows
that I love you.

So that's it, then.

Okay, well, look,

we'll write each other

and we'll talk
on the phone

and airfare
isn't that bad

and in the meantime,

we'll spend all
our time together, okay?

Mm-hmm.

Starting tonight.

I can't tonight.

I want to, I swear.
It's just, um...

It's like,
everyone in my family

is looking out for themselves
these days.

Me too,

and it feels, uh,

I don't know...

bad,

like we're all
thinking of ourselves.

Doing things for ourselves,
no matter who gets hurt.

Well, I don't get it.

Bailey failed
his math test,
and it's my fault,

so I have to do
something,

and if I can get him
a makeup test

and help him study tonight,

or talk to him
and just apologize,
then, uh...

Well, I kind of have to do it.

How about
tomorrow night?

And every night after that.

I was thinking.

Maybe Charlie
could take some of Dad's
cooking stuff.

Maybe Justin's folks

will let Julia
bring the piano,

and I thought
one of us
should take those.

I mean, if we're split up.

Look, Claud,

the truth is...

The truth is,
if Charlie goes,
we'll go with him.

Even after
what you said to him?

Yeah.

I can't imagine
living anywhere else.

I know.

Me either.

I hear it rains a lot
in Seattle.

Yeah, well,

if we're all up there together,
maybe it won't be so bad.

Hi. I'm sorry
to bother you,
Mr. Gronemeyer.

but I kind of
have to talk to you
about Bailey's test.

You asked me to help him,
and I sort of did, I guess,

but I feel like his grade
is probably my fault,

so I thought I'd ask
if he could make it up.

Oh, well,
I'm sorry, Julia.

We've already
bent over backwards
for your brother.

Well, I know,
but he would have done better
if I'd helped him a little more.

You did
what you could.

He'll just
have to live
with a B-minus.

B-minus? Okay.

I just thought I'd ask.

-Hi.
-Hey.

Do you mind
if I, uh--

It's okay.

It's a very slow read.

Cap'n Crunch?

Thanks.

Sorry.
I ate all the Crunch Berries.

That's okay.

I kind of like the way
it sticks to my teeth.

Charlie signed
all his contracts.

We're definitely going to go.

Oh, yeah?

How soon, do you think?

A couple of months, I guess. We've got
to sell the house first.

So I'll still be around
for a while.

Well, I'll definitely see you.

We can have lunch
and stuff.

Is that it?

Well,

what else do you want, Claud?
I mean, if you're
giving up the violin.

I don't know, Ross.

It's kind of screwed up.

I mean,

maybe I will be
a great violinist some day,

if I don't get, like,
run over by a bus
or something,

but maybe I won't.

Right now,
I just want to be
a regular kid,

who happens to be
pretty good on the violin,

a kid who
takes lessons

from someone
she really likes,

because that's the part
that makes me happy.

And that's...

That's sort of
what I need right now.

At least until I go.

Three o'clock?

As usual?

Maybe we could try the Bach
Double in D Minor?

Well, I don't know.

That's a pretty
advanced piece.

Don't worry.

I'll take
the hard part.

You know what?

If I were a father,
if I were their father,

and my company
wanted to transfer me,

or if I just got some
amazing job offer,

I'd just come home
and say, "Guess what?"

and we'd go.

I mean, sure,
there'd be some
bitching and moaning,

but we'd go.

I mean, that happens
all the time,

and that's
the way it happens.

Families follow the dad.

And I'm kind of
the dad.

And I'm kind of not.

The thing is, I...

I built those.

And someone
liked them enough
to spend $650.

That means something.

It does.

It's okay, Owen.
I'll turn the volume
down really low

so it doesn't damage
your hearing,

but I really need you
to be quiet, okay?

It's Pearl Jam,
so you'll grow up
with good taste.

I just wanted
to congratulate you...

on the test and all.

Thanks.

How'd you know?

I went to see Gronemeyer
to ask him to give you a makeup

and he told me.

So anyways,
that's great.

You asked Gronemeyer
to give me a makeup?

Guilt...

you know?

But the point is,
you really didn't
need my help,

which is probably
a good thing,
considering.

No kidding.

I'm sorry.

Yeah.

Well, me too.

[Bailey sighs heavily]

I don't know.
It's just...

It's like,
here I am,
trying to keep from drowning,

and I keep being reminded

of how easy it's been for you.

It hasn't been that easy.

Well, at least
you have Justin.

I guess.

You're happy, Jule.

There's nothing wrong
with that.

I'm just jealous.

And...

And I don't mean
to make it sound

like what you guys have
is silly or stupid.

It's not silly or stupid.

It's...

It's simple.

And I guess I just wish that...

That things could have
been that way with Jill.

I don't know, maybe...

Maybe they still can.

Do you think?

Definitely.

Justin's parents said no.

Really?

So...

Seattle.

Yeah.

Seattle.

It's kind of funny,
don't you think?

How you can't hold on
to anything?

We have to remember
to be good to each other,
okay?

That's important.

We've got to
remind each other,
okay?

Okay?

Okay.

[thunder rumbling]

[Tom Waits' "Time" playing]

I saw the light on.

Pretty late.

I know.

I was just...

I was just putting
some stuff away.

Listen, Charlie,

about Seattle and all...

Forget it, Claud.

I'm, uh...

I'm not going.

You're not?

But you said that--

I told Gwen I couldn't,

and, uh...

she bought me out.

It's a little over
$15,000, with profit.

Not much, but...

It's a done deal.

I'm sorry.

I really am.

I love you, Charlie.