I'm not pregnant. Okay.
I've been trying for four months.
It's something called intrauterine scarring.
What's that mean?
I really wanted to have another baby.
You were up all night writing.
Your mother has written a play and it's fantastic.
Gilliam T. Blount.
Do you want to be a writer? Yes.
I may be able to help you.
Tell me why you're interested in going to Berkeley.
It's a great school.
I spoke to the Dean of Admissions today and you didn't get in.
Oh.
What you did to me makes me sick. What did to our family makes me sick.
We are a family. I will do anything to get you to forgive me. I swear.
We met at a wedding.
And, uh, I don't know how, but...
I mean I guess everyone gets lucky at a wedding.
Then this adorable five-year old shows up on my doorstep.
You know, this tall, and big huge eyes...
And this funny smile.
So when I asked her to marry me all I had was this plastic spider ring.
So apparently there's a right and wrong way to load a dishwasher.
Then she starts in with, "You don't ever want to make decisions,"
or "You're not a team player,"
or "You can't discipline your kid. " My kid!
Her hair always smelled like chamomile and vanilla from her shampoo.
So I bought a bottle so I could smell it.
This girl worked for my brother.
All I remember is orange juice flying everywhere.
She won't talk to me. She won't take my calls. Won't answer e-mails.
If it weren't for Jabbar I don't think she would even deal with me.
I just want to make everything right. I want to get my family back.
And I want to be forgiven
and make a home for us that we can all live in together, you know?
What are these, like door prizes or something?
They're stars and they're going to hang and twinkle.
It's going to be romantic. The theme is "Midnight in Paris."
(IN FRENCH ACCENT) Ah, but of course, "Paree."
Yeah.
Do you want to go?
Go where? Paris?
Um, to prom.
Oh.
I just...
I don't think I'm a prom guy.
I think it's going to be really fun.
And I think you're going to look really cute in a tuxedo.
Does that sound stupid?
Haddie, I would be honored to be your prom date.
Okay. Mm-hmm.
Great. So.
(CHUCKLES)
Yes, Julia, do you have a question?
Hi. Wow.
I know it's ridiculous. Thank you.
You're a really lousy ice skater.
No, I'm a good skater. I just had an incident.
I'm sorry. Does it hurt? Anyway.
No. It's fine. Anyway, okay. These are for you.
Oh, thank you so much. You're welcome.
I go through paper very quickly now.
Good. So what's this producer guy do?
Oh my gosh, he gives deadlines and support
and makes you feel like the whole thing is for real, you know?
That's good. We'll see.
So how does this work with baby making? I'm just curious.
Um, so far it's been fun.
Oh, well.
But, um, actually since you brought it up
I talked to the doctor and...
It's going to be difficult for me to conceive again.
Oh, they always say that. No, it's really not in the cards.
So. What do you mean, ever?
It's okay.
Oh, Julia. No. It's okay,
it's totally fine. I was sad when I found out, of course,
but I'm so blessed.
I have the most amazing daughter and the most amazing husband.
And I'm just going to focus on the... Every day that I have with them.
Yeah. Well, yes.
Focus on every day because before you know it they're applying to college,
all grown up.
Right. Oh my God, how's Amber?
Good. She's good.
That's really good. Okay, I'm glad to hear that.
I know how hard she was taking Berkeley.
Oh.
Wow, that's really nice.
I think Jasmine would love it.
How much is it?
They just cut the price.
They bought another house already and they need to move it. It's down to 1.1.
(CELL PHONE RINGING) Oh, can I just take this?
Yeah. Okay.
1.1...
Sorry about that.
Uh, how much is this one?
Fourteen's wrong. That's what's messing you up. Really?
Yes and that makes that nostalgia here.
Oh, gosh. So hard. Such a big word.
Why didn't you tell me?
Um,
I don't know.
Sorry. I was going to.
And I just chickened out.
Just, I didn't know how to bring it up with you.
Bring what up?
I didn't get into Berkeley.
Did you think I would be mad?
I was just feeling...
Sad about it, so, and I knew you'd be disappointed. And I just...
I'm not disappointed in you. I'm disappointed for you.
Oh, God.
I want to help you figure out what's next.
Mom, this is exactly why I didn't tell you
because I'm not ready to make a plan for what to do next.
I'm not ready to think about it that way.
I'm feeling vulnerable and upset and sensitive about it.
And I don't want advice or ideas, you know, I just want you to listen.
And I just can't talk to you about it this way yet, okay?
Because I'm still too hurt. Okay?
What's wrong? What's the problem?
I wasn't expecting this, okay? And I don't like it.
Honey, it's prom.
Everybody wants to go to prom.
I didn't think Alex would because he's older, but...
Yeah, I was counting on that.
It's not a big deal.
Honey, it is a big deal. It's prom, you know.
The prom is about sex,
the prom is a parent and school sanctioned Club Med for teenagers.
Really? Yeah. You know it, I know it.
Everybody who's ever been to a prom knows it.
And I thought we dodged this bullet.
Well, we need to trust her.
Honey, this isn't about trust,
this is about a roomful of teenagers and runaway hormones causing them to lose control.
I know. I went to prom.
Yeah, I know you went to the prom.
Oh, what about this? This is a lovely color.
So do you like this one? No.
That was a test, you passed. Thank you.
Do you want to show your leg off with this? Goal.
Stop that. Like what would you want to wear?
This is kind of cool. Yeah, it's okay.
On the couch at home. It's a little "froofy" isn't it?
Aren't you a fashionista.
What about your dress? What are you wearing to prom?
I would not be caught dead going to prom but I appreciate your asking me.
Why didn't she go? It's actually your prom.
You're a senior. Because it doesn't fit my vibe.
ALEX: Of course you're not going. Come on.
We can all go and wear matching suits. She's scared.
What am I scared of? Dancing.
And you think that's why I wouldn't go? Because I'm scared to dance.
Well, why don't you want to go?
Dancing at prom in front of everybody?
She's scared that we're all going to realize
how beautiful she doesn't want us to know that she is.
Great reverse psychology. Flattery, I like it.
I'm just saying it would be fun to go. With you.
That is pretty nice of you to say. And I appreciate it, but I...
So you'll come?
What, so it'll just be the three of us?
I can like pop in between you guys while you're slow dancing.
No, you can bring a date. AMBER: Yeah.
Bring a date. Let's see which one of my angry, tattooed friends.
Older male friends. To come with me to prom.
I mean, Brandon's available.
Yeah, Brandon, oh, from the community center.
Is he homeless? Hottest guy.
No, he's not homeless. He's got cute blonde hair.
You'd like him. He's funny.
I think it'll be fun. I think we should all go together
and have a good time and take stupid pictures.
It'll be really fun.
Right.
I'll think about it. Is that okay? Is that enough?
Yeah.
They only took three Americans every year so it was a big honor, you know?
It is.
I'm doing my first internship at the Royal Shakespeare Company.
Unbelievable.
With Sir Peter Hall doing Hamlet.
And every night, he would come to the box office
and he would ask for the receipts for that night's performance.
So, one night I took a deep breath, looked him in the eye and said,
"Why don't you cut the soliloquy?"
Wait, what? You told him he should cut
(TOGETHER) "To be or not to be."
Right. Right, right. Out of "Hamlet?"
Well, now think about it. Just think about it. It stops the action of the play.
I'll bet you $1000 it was not in the original production.
Because it nothing to do with the rest of the story.
And I said, "Take it out,"
and the scene moves like a railroad train.
Think about it. And he says, "You're fired."
I bet he did.
He thought about it.
But a couple of hours later, he comes down and he looks at me and says,
"You may be right."
And that's the way I got my first directing job.
Oh, wow. Wow.
So, what, why are you looking at me like that?
Because I'm going to ask you to cut the first two scenes of the second act
and you're going to want to fire me.
You're crazy. You're fired. No way.
That is the whole second act. See.
Think about it. Think about it.
Cut the first two scenes, read it and you'll see
everything you need is in there.
There's... You don't have all the information.
I'd have to re-work the end of the first act. So?
So, re-work it, okay. What is that? Three days.
No. For you maybe.
Sarah, there is an opportunity
that has arisen
that might give you a staged reading
at the Berkeley Theater Company.
No. Yep.
Okay, that's really cool.
But it's not ready. I should wait until it's in better shape.
You can do these changes in three days.
I could if I didn't have a family and a job and, um, it's close, but...
You know I can't help but think what would happen
if you put all that energy you have into this play.
Sarah, I hate to be the one to tell you.
You have a gift.
You really do. This is a great play.
This play is you. For once in your life, let yourself come first.
(DOORBELL RINGS)
Hey. Hey.
Your dad home? Yeah.
Hey.
What are you doing here? What the hell you want?
Look, I know you're probably sick of me saying it but
I'm so sorry and I hate that we're not talking.
Okay. Is that it? Are you done?
No, I wanted you to know that I'm thinking about buying a house.
Great.
What do you want? You want to borrow some money? Because you can't.
So, if you can go... No, I don't.
I don't want to borrow money.
I know you're pissed and I totally understand, but...
You know normally you would have said maybe, "That's interesting."
"Why now? You don't have a fiancee or a son anymore."
To which I would reply, that's how I'm going to win them back.
Okay, well, you really are an idiot.
You don't think it's a good idea?
No, I don't. You're behaving like a child.
You cheated on your fiancee and now you think that
going and buying a house is going to make it all better?
I mean seriously, that's your plan?
Actually yeah, that's the plan as of right now.
That's a stupid plan, okay?
And it's further proof to me that you are immature and irresponsible.
Okay, you know what? I screwed up.
I cheated on my fiancee and I ruined things here for you.
You sure did. And I'm sorry about that.
But that doesn't mean every single decision I make now
is stupid or immature, all right?
Have you ever a mistake? No, I haven't, actually.
You haven't? I never have made a mistake.
Not like that. Okay, so go buy your house and make your life all better.
Okay, I'll buy the house. Good. Go buy it.
Great. Fine. Okay.
Leave me out of it. Yeah.
Thank you. You're welcome.
See, perfect.
(CHUCKLES)
I went to school for it. I'm not kidding.
Oh, hey there, Tonya Harding.
I'm a really good skater.
Am I not a really good skater?
You are a good skater. You only fell once. I am a good skater.
I only fell once. It wasn't even a bad fall.
It was just some freak accident.
I've got to get checked out for osteoporosis.
Hey, did my dad call about my old golf clubs for Syd?
I haven't heard.
Well, Syd, do you know what we are doing today?
SYDNEY: Today's my play date with Chloe.
Maybe just this once we can reschedule Chloe
because I have something so special planned for you and me.
Well, I thought we had special time yesterday.
And the day before that.
Right, well today we're going to the zoo
because they have baby Komodo dragons.
Cool. Get your bag. Let's go.
It's a fact that things get out of control on prom night
and I'm just asking you to really talk to her, that's all.
I did talk to her. We went over the rules for prom night
and her curfew's going to be an hour later, which is totally fine.
Honey. If she wants to go to an after party, let her, okay?
If she wants to go to an after party? I will call, it's one call.
Honey, that's being naive. It's not being naive.
All the kids are going to go. Of course she's going go to an after party.
I laid out the rules. I had sex with Michelle McCann on prom night.
I know you did, okay? Okay.
But I hate to point it out to you,
kids are going to have sex no matter if it's prom night or not.
No, no, no, honey, it's different. Yes, they are.
No, it's not. You don't understand. You know what I remember about my prom night?
What? Nothing, absolutely nothing.
I don't remember what her dress looked like. I don't remember what color it was.
I don't remember what her parents look like.
I don't remember where I put the corsage. Oh, my God, okay.
Honey, I was like a zombie with one directive. To get Michelle McCann's dress off.
Great. You know, I do remember one thing,
she had a dress with a slit up to here.
I know, I remember. I saw the pictures, I know.
I'm down on my knees taking off her I don't want to hear this.
Garter belt with my teeth. I don't want to hear what you're saying.
Stop. I want to make a point.
I want you to really talk to our daughter.
Haddie is not Michelle McCann and I will talk to her.
Thank you.
(DOOR OPENING)
Hey. Hi.
Can I talk to you for a second?
Ah, I would love to,
but I'm working and I've been instructed to put myself first.
Okay, um, could you put yourself first in like two minutes?
After we talk?
I tried to talk to Adam, but he hates my guts, so.
Sorry Cros, you did sleep with his child's behavioral aid.
That sounds so scandalous the way you say it.
No, I know it's definitely the way it sounds
that was scandalous. Because doing it, no big deal.
Sarah, I'm not denying what a jerk I am.
I take full responsibility.
I don't know what else you'd like me to say.
I'm sorry, it just pisses me off.
Well, I... I came over because, um,
I'm going to sell the houseboat
and I'm going to use that money to put a down payment on a house
in hopes that Jasmine will want to come live in it with me.
What?
You're going to buy a house she's never seen to try to win her back?
Look, I don't, I don't know what else to do.
I would do anything.
If I thought she wanted an airplane, I would figure out how to get her an airplane.
So I thought maybe you could come by and give me, like you know,
a female's perspective on whether she'll think it's cute or nice
and you know, she would like it.
I've never bought a house, but I am a female.
So, yes, I can do that.
Thank you.
Yeah. I don't know if it'll work, but it's a grand gesture.
It'd be great too if maybe, you know, Julia and Joel.
Yeah, and Adam?
I don't think Adam's ever going to come over.
Well, I'll be there.
Hey, honey, I think you should try on the green one first.
HADDIE: I'm trying on the purple one.
I found a little blue one that might work.
Okay, that might be nice. It's a lot shorter, but it's still kind of cute and flirty.
Oh, it's a little short, though.
Hey, honey, did you guys talk about your plans for after prom?
HADDIE: Uh, no I said I would call you, right?
I know, but I just, I need to know if any of your friends are getting hotel rooms
I know where to pick you up. No, Mom, no they're not. Okay?
Honey, you look stunning. No.
It is so pretty. I didn't think I look like
purple would work, but it works with the jewels. A magician's assistant.
And it's like a young Elizabeth Taylor. No, I don't. I don't like it.
Are you and Alex talking about sex?
I just had to ask.
No, Mom.
Okay. Okay. I just wondered.
Prom night is a cliche night to have sex. Okay? I agree.
Honey, as a mom I just have to ask these questions. I'm sorry.
Yeah, whatever, it's cool.
You look amazing. I mean, I'm not kidding, you look stunning.
I'm going to try on something else.
All right. Try on the green.
The dark...
I can bring it in.
Hey. Hey.
This just in, I'm not cooking.
I'm so surprised.
Mediocre pizza or truly terrible Chinese?
Ooh, Chinese because it's a tongue twister.
What's all this?
Uh, just a bunch of Nana's old dresses.
Oh yeah? Ah, what for?
Well, don't laugh.
Prom.
I told you not to laugh in my face.
You're kidding. I'm not kidding.
I can explain, so if you hold your hysterical laughter until the end.
Haddie and her boyfriend are, like, begging me to go,
so I thought it would be funny to go and, you know, whatever.
Who is your date? It's not like I care.
I don't know. Some guy that Alex knows from the community center.
You're going to prom on a blind date? It's like 1954.
It's so weird. It's stupid.
I mean it's not stupid. I love it, I'm so excited.
I mean of course it's dumb, it's dorky,
it's corny. It's prom. It is.
But it's a story you'll always tell.
It's a... It's an experience you won't be sorry you had no matter if it's good or bad.
And it's just a beautiful, sentimental way to say goodbye to high school.
And I love that you're doing it.
So what, are you going to cut one of these up?
Really give it a Pretty In Pink kind of treatment.
Don't act like you haven't seen it. You're dating yourself.
CROSBY: Well, I hope you're a ladies' man
because this boat is a bit of a lure for attractive ladies.
Sounds sweet. It's quite a vessel.
Sweet. Buckle up.
All right. All right, man.
Um, what else?
Oh, I wouldn't keep anything out here that rusts.
This mist is really damp.
And I'd keep the music down because it travels over the water
and neighbors get angry.
Okay. And I think that's...
That's it. All right.
Can I have my hand back now, or?
Oh, sorry. Okay, here are the keys.
Enjoy and congratulations.
Thank you, Mr. Braverman. Yeah.
You haven't finished the work.
I can't finish it. You've got a character with no dignity.
You got to give Barry some dignity.
I will give Barry some dignity.
I've been working on his dignity for four hours. I need the rewrite, okay?
I need to go! You said two weeks.
Tick, tock, tick, tick, tock. It's my daughter's prom!
Oh, prom! Prom, I hate that word.
What do you want to be, a soccer mom?
I hate that word, soccer mom. What does that even mean? That's the last thing I am.
I'm a person who's a mom who's trying to get some writing done.
Do you have kids?
No, no, I don't have kids. I have wives. I collect wives.
How wonderful. What number is that?
This? Oh, that's...
That's the ring of my first wife.
I take this seriously.
I'm killing myself over this thing.
I've never worked so hard.
I will stay up all night tonight to finish what we started,
but I have to go.
Have a great prom.
Oh, God. Have a wonderful prom.
You don't have a wonderful play.
I have a life.
You don't yet.
Seatbelts! Seatbelts!
So which dress did Haddie choose? The purple one?
She picked the like, mauve-y, taupe-y color one. It's cute.
Hey, Dad, what are you doing?
I told you we're not drinking tonight. How come?
Because I told you Alex is a recovering alcoholic.
Yeah? Well, so what's he going to do? Attack me and steal my beer?
He's the alcoholic. Not me.
Did you talk to Crosby, by the way?
No. I haven't. Can you just back off?
Back off?
Well, Adam, you need to talk to him.
Adam, remember? With the beautiful Molly McCann.
Well, her name is Michelle, but...
Was it Michelle? I thought it was Molly. Yeah.
He was so gaga over her. I wonder what happened to her.
I wonder. Do you mind?
I didn't miss it, did I? I'm late. I know. No.
Hi. How are you? I'm good.
I'm irrationally excited about this.
Good. So am I.
They're upstairs getting ready.
Okay. It's all because of Haddie that she's even going, so.
Well, she wanted her to go.
CAMILLE: Hey. Sarah. Sister Sarah.
Yeah, I am too. I really am.
Do you remember your prom? We were just talking about Adam's prom.
Just right down memory lane.
Do I remember my prom? I sang the prom theme with Seth.
"Love lifts us up where we belong."
Where the eagles fly.
I like that song.
Yes. And her hair was really up.
Yeah. It was the '80s, Mom. We had to go big.
Looked like the Bride of Frankenstein.
Thanks. That's what I was kind of going for.
(DOORBELL RINGS) It was a Sheena Easton homage.
SARAH: Hi. Hey.
Good. How you doing, Mr. Braverman? How are you, Alex?
I like your pants and your tuxedo there.
Thank you. Thank you. Brandon.
Brandon. Adam Braverman. Come on in.
I'm Sarah. I'm Amber's mom.
Whoa, whoa. Nice to meet you.
(ALL CLAMORING)
Hey. I'm Zeek Braverman. How do you do?
Brandon. Huh?
Brandon. Brandon.
Yeah. ZEKE: Brandon, Brandon...
CAMILLE: Oh, Brandon, hi. ADAM: They're gonna be down in a minute.
Let me get a shot of you guys.
You guys get together. Put your arm around each other there.
Get together there. Get you both in there.
CAMILLE: Lucky girls.
Cheese. Cheese.
Fantastic. Look this way, Brandon.
ZEKE: There you go. It's very cute. I think you blinked.
Little closer. Little closer. You had your eyes closed there, Alex.
(KRISTINA GASPS)
ZEKE: Holy mackerel! Oh! Wow, look at this!
(ALL EXCLAIMING)
Take it easy on making us feel bad.
ZEKE: You girls look beautiful. Beautiful. You girls!
This is as good as it gets. ADAM: Very nice.
SARAH: Take pictures!
How's it going? Hi.
Thanks.
I kind of want to wear this, but I think it's for you.
We can trade off.
You look smoking. You look amazing. Come on, give me a...
All right, all right, you guys kind of group together.
Just squish together there.
There you go. Get together.
Amber look this way. Where are we looking?
Everybody say prom.
(ALL) Prom.
HADDIE: What do we do?
Thank you. Bye.
Love you too. Bye.
Young man, take care of yourself. I will. I will.
On the straight and narrow. I got your back.
No, I'm sorry. Have a great time. Nice to meet you.
ADAM: Amber and Haddie are off to the prom together. (SARAH LAUGHING)
I practically fell out of my chair when she said she wanted to go.
And with a guy she's never met.
Yeah. Good for her. They'll have fun.
Um...
You know Crosby came to see me.
Good for him.
Wants us all to come look at the house tomorrow. Yeah, I know.
Look, Sarah, we're a bunch of adults. I don't know what we're supposed to do here.
Help him pick out curtains?
Do him a favor and keep him from doing an incredibly stupid thing
which he's doing in response to another incredibly stupid thing that he did.
Which, by the way, can't be undone,
so, I don't care.
So you're not going to come see the house tomorrow.
No.
Yeah, it might be a really stupid thing he's doing
and it also might not work.
Jasmine might never forgive him,
but we don't have that option.
I hate what he did.
You have to like it either.
You can be mad at him as long as you want.
He's in pain and he needs us.
He's our brother.
Just show up.
(DANCE MUSIC PLAYING)
AMBER: Okay, ready? BRANDON: Ready.
I'll try not fall, but you have to take to the hospital if I do.
Okay. Okay ready?
That's going to be a good one. I like that.
I'm going to put that up in my room and write about it in my diary.
On the wall of shame.
Look at this, so elegant.
It's like we're really in Paris. I know.
Oui, oui!
The music.
Can I take your coat?
Uh, it's a sweater, but yeah, I guess.
Okay, what do I do with this now?
This is amazing. These stars, were amazing.
It was a... it was a good touch. Yeah, I agree.
They look beautiful. Yeah. Thank you.
You know what looks better than that? What?
You.
You look okay. Just okay?
I mean, yeah. Kind of like...
Girl, I was born to rock this tux and you know it.
Okay, well... Oh, hey guys.
(DOORBELL RINGS)
Uh-oh. Here's trouble. Hi.
Hey.
How are you? Hey, bud.
Look what I found in the garage. Look at that!
It's almost a full set.
It is a full set. It is, nearly.
Ah. Bonjour.
Hey Julia, look what I found in the garage.
Oh, my God. Syd, are you excited?
These are your new golf clubs. They were mine.
Oh.
We get to play golf together,
well, you know, I will teach you and you can play.
I don't like golf.
Oh, well, you haven't tried it yet.
Well, it's just that I don't really want to play.
It's going to be our thing. The thing we do together.
I thought we were learning French.
How many things do we have to do together?
We don't have to do too many.
Hey Joel, what's going on?
(DANCE MUSIC PLAYING)
So, Alex told me that you play the bongos or...
No, I don't play the bongos. I play guitar, kind of.
Oh, guitar. I don't play that much.
Amber? Hey!
Hi. How's it going?
Do you know Tyler? Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Brandon. Hey. It's nice to meet you.
Hi. I'm Kelsey.
I've been thinking about you, like a lot recently.
We used to actually tutor together, so...
She would slay me at vocab.
It's true.
What ended up happening with that?
With vocab?
With college. Do you know where your going?
I'm being totally boring and going to Yale.
My dad cried when I got my acceptance letter.
He's a total diehard, so...
But, um, what about you?
Um, I don't know.
You, like, haven't decided yet?
This girl's ridiculously smart. She's like stupid smart...
Actually it's just that I didn't get into college...
to any of the places that I applied to.
So it's not really that I haven't chosen yet,
it's more that I don't have any options. Because I didn't get in.
Sorry to make it weird.
I'm so sorry.
That's... That's actually, you know, so much better
'cause now you can, like, do whatever you want,
you know, like the world is your oyster.
Okay. Cool. That was a great save.
Uh, I hope you have a great life at college and a great time here at prom.
Can we go? BRANDON: Sure.
See ya.
Bye.
Hey. Hey.
I'm kind of feeling sick. I don't know what it is, but I just...
You feel sick? I don't want to make a big deal out of it,
but, I think I might have to go.
Just like my stomach hurts and...
Are you sure? Are you okay?
I'm okay. So I'll see you tomorrow, okay? Have a good time.
Okay. See you in a bit.
Feel better. Thanks. Bye,
I don't know.
(SLOW SONG PLAYING)
So, do you think this is stupid?
Do you hate it like you thought?
It's fun and I like seeing you all dressed up.
So, thank you for inviting me.
Uh...
You know how people kind of get rooms after?
Yeah.
(LAUGHS)
Have you... Ever thought about that?
Um...
Well, you know what I think,
when the time's right,
we're going to know it.
I mean there's no rush.
I'm not going anywhere.
Hi.
Hey.
You're home early.
Yeah.
What happened?
Nothing, I just... I don't want to talk right now, okay?
Oh, no. Are you okay?
I'm fine. I just...
I just don't want to talk, okay?
I just really don't want to talk. Okay.
Is everything okay with the date?
It's not about that. It was fine. It's just...
This whole...
This whole thing is not working.
Like... You know,
going to high school and being a great student,
and going to prom, and having a nice date
and going to college, like, that's just not working for me.
Oh, honey, you're so smart.
It's going to look different tomorrow, you know? It's just going to feel...
Mom, can you just listen? Really listen to what I'm saying. Please,
I am trying to communicate with you honestly here, okay?
I did the best I could to do what you want me to do.
I did the best that I could to be good in school,
to go to college and take part in this high school life,
but it's not working for me.
So, I'm sorry but I need to start doing what feels good for me
and trying to see if that works because
this whole thing of doing what you want me to do and what you suggest me to do
and you trying to fix my problems, it's not working!
It's not your life. It's my life.
And I need you to understand that I'm going to start making my own decisions,
whether you like them or not and that has to be okay with you
because it's who I am.
Okay?
Alex. Yes?
Remember when we were talking about, like...
time.
Hmm? And like, um...
When the time is right and... that we'll know.
Yeah?
I feel like right now is the right time.
Haddie, I don't want you to feel pressure
just because, you know, it's prom night
and your friends got rooms...
No, I don't. I feel. I feel like this is the right time.
I feel good.
Okay. Mm-hmm.
Honey, I am really starting to worry. Why?
Because, she, look, it's four minutes until curfew.
She has four minutes.
I'm going to give her a call. Just to make sure...
Honey! What?
Stop panicking.
I'm not panicking. You are panicking.
I'm not. Yes, you are.
(DOOR OPENS)
Ah.
See?
Hey.
ADAM: Hey sweetie.
How'd it go? Did you have a good time?
Yeah. Uh, yeah, it was really good, um...
Jenna was prom queen and the decorations looked really nice, so...
Yeah, I'm going to go to bed.
I'm tired. Okay.
You can sleep in tomorrow if you want.
Thank you for making curfew.
Um, thanks for the dress.
You're welcome. You're welcome.
Feel better? Yes. Yes, I do.
ADAM: She's a good girl.
KRISTINA: Yeah, she is.
For what it's worth, I've always wanted to play golf with you.
I love you so much.
(DOOR SHUTS)
Wow. Somebody really liked cats.
Clearly the windows have to come out.
Yeah. That's not too hard, though, is it?
The... no, I mean it's not too hard, but that...
When you add that to the kitchen cabinets and the tiles
and the aroma of alleged homicide,
it's not, it's not nothing man. Right.
Cros, have you checked out this little house across the street?
It's really cute.
Yeah.
Obviously if I could afford the perfect house across the street,
I would have got that one.
I'm not an idiot.
Cros, that's not what I was saying at all.
This is a really sweet idea.
Such a nice idea. JOEL: Yeah, absolutely.
It's just, it's a lot of money and a lot of responsibility...
Well, I already bought this house, so...
This one?
(CROSBY SIGHS DEEPLY)
So...
I think it's going to be...
Oh, my God, I do not know what I was thinking.
I mean, actually I do, I was thinking, you know,
I already wrecked my life so I don't really care if I wreck it worse
because you can't really wreck it worse than totally.
Listen, there's contingencies here. That's not true.
Yeah, the inspection might not go through.
Not a chance. Yeah, you can wiggle out of it during escrow.
Yeah, well, I already sold the houseboat.
You did?
Wow.
It seemed like a grownup thing to do at the time.
ADAM: Well, it was.
Hey, what kind of a grownup guy lives in a houseboat?
Thanks for coming.
I mean not that this place isn't a dump.
Awful.
(CHUCKLES)
Think I can fix it?
No.
Okay. Great.
I think we can fix it.
(INAUDIBLE)