The Dangerous Book for Boys (2018): Season 1, Episode 2 - How to Play Poker - full transcript

As Beth struggles with the family's rapidly deteriorating financial situation, Tiffany and Uncle Terry try to help out in their own unique ways. Wyatt, meanwhile, travels from the Old West ...

Zombies!
Excuse me, son,
will your mother be much longer?
Die, undead!
You can shuffle,
but you can't hide.
Gimme a hand...
Will you please tell your mother
that I ha...
I have another appointment.
Oh.
Mom said she'd be right back.
Would you start
the zipper for me, hon?
Ah.
Such a gentleman.
Night.
Please tell me this is
just the first installment.
I-I'm afraid not,
Mrs. McKenna.
That represents
the entire payout
for the policy
on your late husband.
You don't understand.
I'm responsible
for my three children,
my mother-in-law,
and my brother-in-law,
so l-let's just say
five children.
I understand that you're going
through a very difficult time.
Please, I don't
need compassion right now.
I needed it when you guys
were writing this check.
This is financially disastrous
for my family.
Thank you for your time,
Mr. Foster.
My condolences,
Mrs. McKenna.
And if it's any consolation,
um...I hate my job.
Nailed it.
Okay.
So,
how do the zombies die?
They're dead.
You can't kill them.
No, you kill them
with your fists.
You punch them. They would
keep fighting.
Why would they just die?
What's the point
of a score?
Hey. To brag
- to your friends?
- We'll figure it out.
You're resourceful,
and--and we can help out.
I can macramé potholders
and Terry can give blood
every six weeks.
Mm-hmm.
Seriously, Beth,
don't...don't worry-way...
...about money-may.
Hey, Terry, you know that...
...that's not Pig Latin, right?
- Really-ray
I'm even more confused
than usual.
Um, it's just adult talk.
You wouldn't understand.
Shi shi wo.
That's Mandarin for "try me."
My future company is going
to have offices in China.
It's kinder to fire people
in their own language.
Mom...is there a money problem?
No.
No problem.
Everything's fine, okay?
Really.
Okay.
You kill the zombie
with your fists?
Yes.
Guys,
I really think
Mom's worried about mo...
What are you...
Are you eating crickets?
Not eating. Swallowing.
Learn the difference.
- -
We're making a video
that's gonna go viral
and make me crazy famous
on the Internet.
Actually, I'm making a video
about how morons will do
anything to try and get
crazy famous on the Internet.
Whatever, as long as I'm gonna
be crazy famous.
I'm going to break the record
for throwing up live crickets.
That sounds crazy stupid.
Your jealousy is ugly, Wyatt.
Guys, I really think Mom is
having money problems.
Mom says
everything is gonna be fine.
Yeah, and who are
we gonna believe, you or Mom?
Okay, Dash, time to look
like an idiot.
I mean, become famous.
- Okay, go.
-
Am I crazy,
or is that more crickets
than I swallowed?
Deal you in, son?
Yeah.
You look good, Wyatt.
Love that smile.
Hi, Dad.
Now, ready to play poker?
- I don't know how.
- Well, that's why I wrote
The Dangerous Book--
to teach you this stuff.
Playing poker requires
sharp wits and nerves of steel.
Sounds pretty good, huh?
It might help you
get up the courage
to talk to
that Maya Fleishacker.
How did you...
Oh, right.
This is my imagination.
And you have a great one.
You know, even as a baby,
your mom and I would
watch you go into
an animated state of wonder,
and your face would contort,
and then get curious,
and finally...
And then you'd smile that smile.
It turned out
you just had a full diaper.
I think
Mom's having money trouble.
What do I do?
Your mom's the smartest person
I know.
She's also incredibly sensitive.
She'll need some help.
Now, then.
Let's play poker.
How are you set up
for insurance, son?
It's never too early
to get some umbrella coverage.
I don't have an umbrella.
Dash jumped off
the roof with it.
I should talk to that kid.
Now, what's so interesting
about poker
is it's all about
observing human behavior...
watching people.
You learn to catch their tell.
And you'll know what
they're not telling you.
It's a very valuable tool
in life.
Is that Mr. Foster's tell?
Could be.
Or he could just be
digging for gold.
Either way...
you just learned
your first lesson in poker.
All of these jobs,
they want you to work
60 hours a week
for minimum wage.
But I guess the good news is,
is that I'm not even qualified
for them
because I don't have an MBA.
What's an MBA?
Apparently, something
you need now to get a job
as a secretary's assistant.
"Aloha Akron."
Aloha, Terry.
No, no, no.
"Aloha Akron."
That's the name
of our new surf shop.
But, Terry, there aren't any
surf shops in Akron, Ohio.
Not yet.
We'll get in
on the ground level.
We'll corner the entire market.
Right, uh...
well, it's an interesting idea.
We should definitely
explore it further.
Great.
Yeah, um...
- let me show you...
- Hmm.
...my business plan.
- Hmm.
- Now, it's not to scale.
Oh, no, no, I got that.
That's great.
Really.
Mom,
you're not telling the truth.
You think his idea stinks.
And it does.
I'm sorry, Uncle Terry,
but it's terrible.
Those are really
hurtful words, Beth.
You could've said it
a lot nicer.
- I didn't...
- Bye.
...say them.
Wyatt.
Why did you say that?
I picked up on your tell.
It's when you take
a deep breath.
What...my tell?
Never mind.
Honey, I just...
...wish you hadn't said that.
But we have to be honest, right?
That's what you're always
telling us.
Yeah, but not...always.
It's complicated,
and we are--we'll talk
about it later, okay?
We're running late for school.
So, Cathy posted
this photo, and I...
Maya Fleishacker.
I heard she's from New York
and used to ride the subway...
by herself.
I believe it.
Uh-oh.
She's looking this way.
That's it.
That's her tell.
What is she telling you?
I don't know...yet.
Could somebody get that?
Hello
I can, but I'm naked.
Uh, no!
Tiffany, I got it, I got it.
I got it.
- Hello.
- Hi.
I'm Arianna.
I'm here to tutor Dash.
Right, yes.
Please, come in, Arianna.
Um...although, Arianna,
I need to apologize.
When I called the school
to ask for a tutor,
I just thought that we could...
Dash, take those off.
Whoa, that actually happened.
Okay, Dash, this is Arianna.
Yo.
Hey, you look familiar.
I can't imagine why.
We've only been
in the same class for two years.
Maybe that's where
I've seen you.
I hired Arianna
to tutor you in math.
But, we, uh...we actually...
we just can't anymore, so...
I'm sorry.
I will totally
pay you a little something
for your time.
Oh, uh...actually,
I'm already here.
If you want...
you don't have to pay me.
Okay.
I-I don't need
a math tutor.
Besides, how good could she be
if she's free?
Dash.
- - Why don't you and Arianna
go to the table, um,
and you can...
learn something?
Thank you.
Didn't fit?
Didn't fit my budget, honey.
Don't even try to sell me
on store credit.
Cash only.
Uh, this one's stained.
Did someone wear it?
Store credit's fine.
So, it's good news.
The X-rays came back negative.
No internal bleeding,
no broken bones.
You should be good to go.
Oh, that's wonderful news...
Dr. Scholls.
Excuse me?
I'm Dr. Williams.
Oh, I'm sorry.
What did I say?
I...
My head is really hurting
from the accident.
Can you tell me
who the president is right now?
Is it, um...
Beyoncé?
Why don't we keep you here
a little longer
and we'll run some more tests?
Are you okay, Tiffany?
Okay?
Look at me.
I was the clean up
on aisle nine.
That's the least
you have to worry about.
Hospitals are a breeding grounds
for deadly germs
and staph infections.
We're probably all goners.
Liam.
Cool if I eat the Jell-o?
Okay, hustle up, boys!
Mom bus leaves in ten!
yelps] Oh, God! Oh, oh...
Oh...
Craigslist.
That's where I found him.
Or her.
Still not sure on that one.
I guess they all pee
standing up, right?
Anyway, this is a much better
idea than my surf shop.
Don't say "I told you so."
We'll make a fortune.
We'll charge neighborhood kids
five bucks a ride.
Mm-hmm, and do you have
any idea
how much it costs to house
and feed a llama?
So we'll charge
six bucks a ride.
Boom.
Whoa, that is
a freaky-looking horse.
And here's our client base now.
Why don't we ask them?
Gentle-sirs,
how much would you shell out
to ride this lovely llama?
Nothing.
Llamas are a poor man's camel.
- Oh.
- If I could ride
that thing to school,
I would give you
everything I got.
There you have it.
50% of kids love it
100% of the time.
Boom and boom.
Okay, you...school?
Let's go, let's go.
Now. Move.
Let's go.
We will talk about this later.
Yeah, the three of us can
have a conversation.
Scooter, come on.
Let's go upstairs.
Let's go see your room.
Okay,
so if "A" equals two
and "B" equals three,
and "A" plus "B"
equals "C,"
then what does "C" equal?
Math is numbers, not letters.
Even I know that.
I need a Slim Jim.
I didn't see it at first.
You're good,
but your tell is that
you blink a lot.
What are you talking about?
You like my brother.
That's why you're
tutoring him for free.
Are you nuts?
Okay, fine.
Maybe I like him a little.
I knew it.
Why don't you just tell him?
I don't know,
what if I tell him the truth
and he doesn't want me
to come over anymore?
He already doesn't want you
to come over
because you make him think.
Hi, Arianna.
So, how's Dash doing?
Really, really well.
Yeah, he's totally got
a head for numbers.
Great.
Hm.
What the...
Well, well, well.
If it isn't Wyatt Earp.
It's more like Wyatt... Burp.
- Check.
- I check too.
Do you have any sevens?
We're not playing Go Fish, Sam.
What are you doing here?
I don't know.
I'm kind of scared.
I think I just peed a little.
Hey, can I do that too?
I have a test to study for,
and frankly, I don't even know
why I'm here.
I bet 50 chips.
Anybody got the baked beans
to call?
I'm all in.
Good luck trying
to read me, Wyatt.
I'm a riddle wrapped up
in a Rubik's cube
with all the colors removed.
I fold.
Ha!
I got nothing.
You're all a bunch
of no-good fibbers.
I'm right, aren't I?
Shouldn't you always
tell the truth?
Everybody is telling me
something different.
Normally a good philosophy, son.
But life is tricky.
Sometimes you gotta
tell the truth.
Sometimes...you gotta bluff.
Nothing makes sense.
Now that's gonna go viral.
- - Our in-house Plethora Law team
has taken care of the plethora
of medical bills, of course.
The store has
their own legal department?
Yes, ma'am.
It's right next to housewares.
Now...Plethora would like
to offer you
this very generous
cash settlement.
- - I know that money
is small compensation
for the suffering--
No, it helps.
It helps.
It does help.
Do you need time
to think this over?
No, I think it best
we just settle this
- and all move on. I appreciate that,
as will my plethora
of superiors.
Here are the papers
I will need you to sign.
You must be really worried
about your grandmother.
Uh...oh, yeah, right.
Like...
...with all the injuries and...
...the skull damage.
Doctor said she might need
a replacement...head.
It's okay, Wyatt.
You don't have to do that.
Mrs. Chen, I...
I was at Woodstock, so...
I probably do have
some brain damage.
But...it wasn't
from the accident.
I can't take your money.
I see.
Well, Mrs. McKenna,
a plethora of thanks
for your honesty.
Just sign here,
agreeing to
a no-cash settlement,
and we'll be done.
You should learn
to be more honest,
like your grandmother.
I'm sorry, Tiffany.
No.
I'm sorry.
Oh, God.
We're just gonna have to
figure out another way
to help out your mom.
Yeah.
Welcome back
to the final table
of the World Championships
of Poker.
Got a real murderer's row
of poker greats here.
our chip leader, Wyatt McKenna.
Is the remaining field
gonna gang up
on little Wyatt?
"Wyatt" not?
- - I would.
That's poker.
All right,
let's shuffle up and deal!
Dad, this is for all the money.
- Mom needs it.
- Put together
everything you've learned.
You can do it.
I believe in you, son.
A full house.
Aces high.
A gritty play
by boy wonder.
McKenna continues to impress.
He is, without a doubt,
the very best player
who ever sat down
at a poker table, period.
Hey, it's his fantasy.
He can have me say
anything he wants.
Unbelievable bluff
by McKenna!
And another one bites the dust.
The Ohio Tornado.
The Akron Assassin.
The Midwestern Maniac.
- Are you trying out nicknames?
- Yeah,
- I gotta see what sticks.
- Sure.
You're cute as a button.
I'd hate you...
if I didn't
wanna babysit you.
We've come to the end.
It's heads up play between
rookie sensation Wyatt McKenna
and two-time world champion
Nick Nelson,
the Nasty Nerd of Poker.
One of these two players will
become the world champion
of poker.
Oh, and Nick Nelson has
moved all in.
Sitting on a monster hand, Nick?
It's all up to you, son.
What are you gonna do?
Take your time, Wyatt.
I call.
And that's it!
It's over!
Wyatt McKenna has just upset
the entire poker world!
The Akron Assassin wins
the World Championships
of Poker!
- He did it!
-
- The little guy did it.
- The little, tiny guy.
Right? He's a little guy.
But he sure did do it.
He's a little guy, you know?
A pair of fours?
What kind of lunatic
makes a call like that?
This is ridiculous!
I can't believe...
I'm so proud of you, son.
This isn't fair.
I never...
How did you figure out
he was bluffing?
I caught his tell.
Look at him.
The Nasty Nerd of Poker.
Why?
Wyatt...
Hey, this is pretty cute.
Oops.
The second he said
"take your time" so politely,
I knew he was bluffing.
That's great.
You figured it out, Wyatt.
How to know when
you're being bluffed
and how to know when you need
to pull a bluff
of your own.
I would like
you to sign each page and
initial in the place
where I have circled.
Okay. And a copy
for you, a copy for me,
and we'll...
Okay, all set.
So...
just make sure
you date it there.
What's done is done.
It's important not to
be underinsured again,
Mrs. McKenna.
Yes, thank you.
I understand.
Uh, I'd say call
if you need anything,
but, uh...
I ran over my phone, so...
Thank you.
What am I gonna do?
Mom?
Are you okay?
Yeah.
I'm okay.
Yeah.
You can be honest with me.
Did you hear all of that?
Um...maybe.
Yeah.
It's my fault.
I took care of the bills,
and the insurance,
it was my responsibility,
and now...
It's okay.
No, but it's not.
Wyatt, I know it's not.
- We gotta...
- Mom.
Everything is going to be great.
How can you be
so sure of that?
Because...I just know.
I promise.
Oh, sweetheart.
Oh, thank you.
Oh, I needed that.
Okay.
Uh...will you go
find your brothers?
Set the table for dinner?
Hey-- Man, you're slow!
- I'm gonna catch you! Ow...
Arianna!
I got a D on my math test.
Um...
I've never gotten a D before.
This is amazing.
Thanks, Arianna.
Hey.
- Maya.
- Oh.
- Hi.
- Here's the thing.
You're new in school.
Probably a little shy.
My name's Wyatt.
Let's cut to the chase.
We will definitely be going
to the dance together.
How awesome is that?
See, I spotted your tell.
The way you run your fingers
through your hair
when you look at me?
It means you like me.
Like, a lot.
First of all Ryan,
or Wade,
or whatever you said
your name is,
I'm not going to
any dance with you.
And FYI,
I'm messing with my hair
because some idiot brought
head lice to school
and now I think I have it.
It was probably you.
You jerk!
She touched me.