1 00:00:01,758 --> 00:00:03,484 "Thanksgiving" 2 00:00:03,866 --> 00:00:06,253 FRANKIE: Thanksgiving around here is all about tradition, 3 00:00:06,448 --> 00:00:08,112 spending time with your family 4 00:00:08,147 --> 00:00:10,159 and being thankful for everything you have. 5 00:00:10,424 --> 00:00:12,271 Of course, everyone has their favorite thing. 6 00:00:12,390 --> 00:00:14,489 For Axl, it's my cranberry sauce. 7 00:00:15,575 --> 00:00:17,612 For Mike, it's my mashed potatoes. 8 00:00:18,047 --> 00:00:18,778 (beep) 9 00:00:18,813 --> 00:00:21,638 Sue and Brick love my home-made pie. 10 00:00:23,147 --> 00:00:24,172 But what I love most 11 00:00:24,207 --> 00:00:26,732 is the warm, loving feeling I get from... 12 00:00:26,767 --> 00:00:28,722 - (bell rings) - Saving up to 80% 13 00:00:28,770 --> 00:00:30,386 on the day after Thanksgiving-- 14 00:00:30,421 --> 00:00:31,649 - Black Friday. - (shouting) 15 00:00:33,268 --> 00:00:35,646 Okay, it's one week to Thanksgiving. 16 00:00:35,647 --> 00:00:38,105 The mall opens at midnight, so we've got to be prepared. 17 00:00:38,989 --> 00:00:41,941 Sue's on housewares, Axl's on sporting goods, 18 00:00:41,976 --> 00:00:43,247 Brick can ferret through the crowd, 19 00:00:43,282 --> 00:00:44,964 so he's on electronics. Then we'll all rally 20 00:00:44,965 --> 00:00:47,646 - back at the escalator at 0100. - Sir, yes, sir. 21 00:00:48,106 --> 00:00:50,308 Oh, and when you invite your dad for Thanksgiving, 22 00:00:50,309 --> 00:00:52,253 can you ask him if he'll drop us off and then wait for us 23 00:00:52,344 --> 00:00:54,676 so we don't get stuck behind some slow driver looking for a spot? 24 00:00:57,280 --> 00:00:57,907 Mike... 25 00:00:58,499 --> 00:01:01,070 - Can't you invite him this year? - He's your dad. 26 00:01:01,105 --> 00:01:01,906 (groans) 27 00:01:01,966 --> 00:01:02,995 He's such a pain! 28 00:01:03,030 --> 00:01:05,323 He'll say he doesn't want to be a bother 29 00:01:05,324 --> 00:01:08,212 and drag it out until I end up begging him, like always. 30 00:01:08,247 --> 00:01:11,349 Mike, someday that old pain in the ass won't be here anymore, 31 00:01:11,384 --> 00:01:13,265 and then you'll be begging to beg someone. 32 00:01:13,266 --> 00:01:15,276 Fine, I'll ask him, but I'm not begging. 33 00:01:16,735 --> 00:01:18,638 Can we go to the corn maze today? 34 00:01:19,238 --> 00:01:22,266 Nothing says fall in the Midwest like a corn maze. 35 00:01:22,301 --> 00:01:24,442 It's just about the most fun thing ever. 36 00:01:24,856 --> 00:01:28,413 Oh, I am not dragging my butt through another corn maze. 37 00:01:28,414 --> 00:01:30,848 - I just can't do it. - But I've never been. 38 00:01:31,160 --> 00:01:33,595 What are you talking about? We've been a million times. 39 00:01:33,630 --> 00:01:36,450 With Sue and Axl. I never got to go. 40 00:01:37,216 --> 00:01:38,586 I never get to go anywhere. 41 00:01:38,724 --> 00:01:40,596 That's 'cause you're their least favorite. 42 00:01:40,931 --> 00:01:44,032 Ironically, at the moment, Axl was my least favorite. 43 00:01:44,750 --> 00:01:46,056 Okay, we'll find a time to take you, 44 00:01:46,091 --> 00:01:47,277 but today isn't it. 45 00:01:48,441 --> 00:01:51,238 Hey, can I go snowmobiling with my friends on Thanksgiving? 46 00:01:51,273 --> 00:01:51,906 No. 47 00:01:53,508 --> 00:01:56,008 No, dude, I can't. She just totally freaked out on me! 48 00:01:56,559 --> 00:01:59,337 Oh, my God! Oh, my God! Oh, my God! Oh, my God! 49 00:02:00,550 --> 00:02:01,798 We were square dancing in gym class, 50 00:02:01,833 --> 00:02:02,653 and this boy Brad Bottig 51 00:02:02,688 --> 00:02:04,443 kept asking me to dance all week, and then today 52 00:02:04,478 --> 00:02:06,717 on the third allemande left, he asked me to be his girlfriend! 53 00:02:07,940 --> 00:02:10,128 Oh, my God! I have a boyfriend! 54 00:02:10,657 --> 00:02:12,148 (screams) 55 00:02:13,940 --> 00:02:14,940 She's just a kid, Frankie. 56 00:02:15,000 --> 00:02:16,088 - I don't know if I like this. - (door closes) 57 00:02:16,123 --> 00:02:19,179 Oh, this is just an innocent junior high thing. 58 00:02:19,214 --> 00:02:22,018 - Don't you think we can trust her? - It's the guy I don't trust. 59 00:02:22,340 --> 00:02:24,138 I took square dancing for one reason-- 60 00:02:24,173 --> 00:02:25,371 It's a meat market. 61 00:02:27,534 --> 00:02:30,605 60% off on a power sander for Mike, 62 00:02:30,640 --> 00:02:34,139 100 barrettes for Sue at Claire's for $1, 63 00:02:34,174 --> 00:02:36,551 2-for-1 cargo pants for Brick. 64 00:02:36,586 --> 00:02:37,238 (chuckling) 65 00:02:37,273 --> 00:02:38,836 Look at me! I'm trembling. 66 00:02:39,295 --> 00:02:40,737 I think what I'm most looking forward to 67 00:02:40,772 --> 00:02:42,995 is watching home movies, singing around the piano. 68 00:02:43,030 --> 00:02:45,204 My niece, who I haven't seen in 14 years is coming in. 69 00:02:45,239 --> 00:02:45,796 (gasps) 70 00:02:45,797 --> 00:02:48,378 I gotta get air mattresses just to host everyone! 71 00:02:48,769 --> 00:02:51,728 MAN: Bob, Hometown Buffet called about 72 00:02:51,763 --> 00:02:54,642 your Thanksgiving reservation. They want to know if 73 00:02:54,677 --> 00:02:57,151 you'd share a two-top with a widower. 74 00:02:57,761 --> 00:03:00,111 - We eat at 6:00. - Oh, thank you! 75 00:03:00,712 --> 00:03:03,622 All right, team, bring it in. Take a knee. 76 00:03:04,495 --> 00:03:06,873 Sales are at an all-time low. 77 00:03:07,413 --> 00:03:11,017 That is why I'm switching to a 365-day schedule, 78 00:03:11,052 --> 00:03:13,153 like that diner out on Route 7. 79 00:03:13,891 --> 00:03:14,898 They do very well. 80 00:03:15,250 --> 00:03:15,910 Wait, wait, wait. 81 00:03:16,430 --> 00:03:19,510 Are you saying that we're working on Thanksgiving? 82 00:03:21,183 --> 00:03:24,266 (scoffs) Mr. Ehlert, that is just wrong. 83 00:03:24,935 --> 00:03:27,725 Well, so is taking the country away from a bunch of Indians, 84 00:03:28,195 --> 00:03:29,780 but aren't you glad we did? 85 00:03:37,397 --> 00:03:38,532 (clears throat) Mr. Ehlert? 86 00:03:38,774 --> 00:03:40,345 What now? Tampon machine empty? 87 00:03:41,708 --> 00:03:44,207 N-no, actually, sir, I was wondering 88 00:03:44,242 --> 00:03:46,827 if I could possibly, in any way, 89 00:03:47,083 --> 00:03:50,153 have Thanksgiving off to spend with my family? 90 00:03:50,188 --> 00:03:51,894 Okay, we're gonna play a little game called 91 00:03:51,929 --> 00:03:53,609 "I be you, you be me." 92 00:03:54,071 --> 00:03:55,259 "Mr. Ehlert, 93 00:03:55,294 --> 00:03:58,483 "I know I'm the newest employee with the worst sales record, 94 00:03:58,669 --> 00:04:01,463 "and even though I whine about equality for women 95 00:04:01,498 --> 00:04:04,012 "in the workplace, can I have Thanksgiving off 96 00:04:04,047 --> 00:04:05,980 "so I can hug my family all day long, 97 00:04:06,015 --> 00:04:08,377 "even though two minutes ago, you said I had to work?" 98 00:04:09,112 --> 00:04:09,941 Yes? 99 00:04:10,966 --> 00:04:13,156 Okay, I'm me again. No! 100 00:04:13,368 --> 00:04:14,892 (sighs) Please. 101 00:04:14,927 --> 00:04:17,914 My family needs Thanksgiving, and I'm the mom. 102 00:04:18,224 --> 00:04:20,728 I have to cook in the morning, and we eat in the afternoon. 103 00:04:21,100 --> 00:04:23,140 Fine. You can work the evening shift. 104 00:04:24,079 --> 00:04:26,554 And if you're still here, you can work all day Christmas. 105 00:04:27,553 --> 00:04:29,940 Christmas? Thanksgiving? 106 00:04:29,975 --> 00:04:30,873 This man's crazy. 107 00:04:30,908 --> 00:04:33,129 Who the hell buys a car on Thanksgiving, anyway? 108 00:04:33,164 --> 00:04:36,342 I know it sucks, but I'm not gonna let it ruin our day. 109 00:04:36,512 --> 00:04:38,661 We'll eat earlier, then I'll go in to work, 110 00:04:38,696 --> 00:04:40,417 then I'll meet you and the kids at the mall at midnight. 111 00:04:40,452 --> 00:04:42,632 And be sure to tell your dad about the time change. 112 00:04:44,795 --> 00:04:47,963 - You haven't invited him yet. - I will, woman. Back off. 113 00:04:48,705 --> 00:04:49,894 - (sighs) - (door opens) 114 00:04:50,618 --> 00:04:51,874 Mom, Dad? 115 00:04:52,316 --> 00:04:55,577 This is brad... my boyfriend. 116 00:04:56,591 --> 00:04:58,106 (squeals) 117 00:04:58,804 --> 00:04:59,395 (sniffs) 118 00:04:59,725 --> 00:05:01,161 - Be cool. - Yeah. 119 00:05:01,729 --> 00:05:03,157 Hi, Brad! 120 00:05:03,278 --> 00:05:04,349 (effeminately) Hi, you guys. 121 00:05:04,420 --> 00:05:07,668 Oh my gosh, I'm super excited to finally meet my GF's P's. 122 00:05:07,859 --> 00:05:10,670 "Girlfriend's parents." I looked it up later. 123 00:05:10,905 --> 00:05:14,065 Well, we are so excited to meet you, too, Brad, 124 00:05:14,100 --> 00:05:15,520 - aren't we, Mike? - Yep. 125 00:05:15,897 --> 00:05:19,525 So you--you, uh, like to... square-dance, huh? 126 00:05:19,560 --> 00:05:21,250 Oh, I just love square dancing. 127 00:05:21,285 --> 00:05:22,765 Well, all types of dance, really, you know? 128 00:05:23,060 --> 00:05:24,862 Ballet, tap, rhythmic. 129 00:05:25,452 --> 00:05:28,022 O.M.G., is that vintage flannel? 130 00:05:28,312 --> 00:05:30,270 No. Just--just old. 131 00:05:30,305 --> 00:05:32,005 And super cute. (chuckles) 132 00:05:32,898 --> 00:05:33,844 Well, thanks. 133 00:05:34,309 --> 00:05:36,306 We're gonna go get my "Flashdance" CD, 134 00:05:36,341 --> 00:05:38,931 and Brad's gonna show me some choreography he made up. 135 00:05:44,953 --> 00:05:47,416 Well, he seems nice. 136 00:05:47,451 --> 00:05:48,079 Very! 137 00:05:48,581 --> 00:05:50,046 - Still worried? - No. 138 00:05:50,366 --> 00:05:52,165 You think we should say something to Sue? 139 00:05:52,260 --> 00:05:54,844 No. She'll figure it out eventually, or he will. 140 00:05:58,341 --> 00:06:00,162 What? (gasps) 141 00:06:01,336 --> 00:06:04,022 The Black Friday sale is earlier this year. 142 00:06:04,057 --> 00:06:07,660 - What's earlier than midnight? - 6:00 on Thanksgiving Day. 143 00:06:07,695 --> 00:06:10,172 We have got to be there when the doors open! 144 00:06:10,574 --> 00:06:12,990 Look, the first 100 customers get 20% off 145 00:06:13,025 --> 00:06:15,878 and a free soft pretzel. All right. Okay. 146 00:06:15,913 --> 00:06:19,356 I'm just gonna have to go in and... (sighs) 147 00:06:19,750 --> 00:06:21,915 I'll ask Mr. Ehlert for a different shift. 148 00:06:23,501 --> 00:06:25,421 I know it's against the rules, but... 149 00:06:25,745 --> 00:06:27,791 can Brad and I hang out in my room? 150 00:06:27,958 --> 00:06:30,042 Sure. Close the door if we're bothering you. 151 00:06:30,728 --> 00:06:34,324 So Mike finally went to ask his dad to Thanksgiving, 152 00:06:34,767 --> 00:06:36,843 which sounds easier than it is, 153 00:06:37,225 --> 00:06:39,677 'cause Big Mike's kind of a hoarder 154 00:06:39,712 --> 00:06:41,425 who doesn't like to leave his house. 155 00:06:41,835 --> 00:06:44,774 Maybe 'cause he's got too much pride to accept an invitation, 156 00:06:45,297 --> 00:06:48,091 Or maybe 'cause there's too much crap blocking the door. 157 00:06:48,463 --> 00:06:50,075 I know you're home, Dad. 158 00:06:50,110 --> 00:06:52,353 Montgomery Ward went out of business ten years ago. 159 00:06:54,659 --> 00:06:55,635 It's good to know. 160 00:07:01,600 --> 00:07:03,557 So Thanksgiving's coming up. 161 00:07:04,149 --> 00:07:05,587 Is it, now? 162 00:07:06,018 --> 00:07:08,400 Oh, well, the calendar says it's today. 163 00:07:08,753 --> 00:07:11,121 Yeah, the calendar's four years old, Dad. 164 00:07:12,772 --> 00:07:13,208 Oh. 165 00:07:13,963 --> 00:07:16,785 Anyway, Frankie's putting together a nice dinner. 166 00:07:17,490 --> 00:07:18,094 You should come. 167 00:07:18,129 --> 00:07:20,272 I don't want to be a bother. 168 00:07:20,597 --> 00:07:21,750 You're not a bother, Dad. 169 00:07:22,232 --> 00:07:25,169 Well, don't go making turkey on my account. 170 00:07:25,204 --> 00:07:26,434 We're making it anyway. 171 00:07:27,476 --> 00:07:28,560 All of America is. 172 00:07:30,148 --> 00:07:32,150 If I come, you'll just have to 173 00:07:32,185 --> 00:07:34,066 get another chair out of the garage-- 174 00:07:34,627 --> 00:07:36,087 All that hassle... 175 00:07:37,040 --> 00:07:38,748 Okay, Dad, we're eating at 4:00. 176 00:07:38,783 --> 00:07:40,698 Come if you want. Don't if you don't. 177 00:07:41,124 --> 00:07:43,124 That's not much of an invite, is it? 178 00:07:43,794 --> 00:07:44,667 (sighs) 179 00:07:47,431 --> 00:07:50,187 Fortunately, not everyone's too proud to beg. 180 00:07:50,667 --> 00:07:53,833 Sir, I just found out my Aunt Ginny 181 00:07:53,868 --> 00:07:56,733 needs emergency surgery on the night of Thanksgiving, 182 00:07:56,768 --> 00:07:58,641 so could I please switch to the afternoon shift 183 00:07:58,642 --> 00:08:00,253 so I can take her to the hospital? 184 00:08:00,288 --> 00:08:01,405 Of course. 185 00:08:01,836 --> 00:08:04,188 - Thank you, Mr. Ehlert. - And you're working Easter. 186 00:08:07,169 --> 00:08:08,111 Okay. 187 00:08:09,850 --> 00:08:11,331 Got the new Thanksgiving schedule. 188 00:08:12,733 --> 00:08:13,821 It's a little funky. 189 00:08:13,856 --> 00:08:16,105 We're gonna have to eat dessert in the car on the way home, 190 00:08:16,140 --> 00:08:18,413 and there's one little patch midday where I'm gonna have to 191 00:08:18,448 --> 00:08:21,939 be in two places at the same time, but I think a test drive 192 00:08:21,974 --> 00:08:23,682 or a long bathroom break will take care of it. 193 00:08:23,717 --> 00:08:26,339 So, yeah, I think I pretty much nailed it. 194 00:08:26,932 --> 00:08:28,734 I don't see the corn maze on here. 195 00:08:28,769 --> 00:08:31,775 It's only open in the morning, then they're plowing it down. 196 00:08:32,317 --> 00:08:35,067 Brick, I'm gonna teach you 197 00:08:35,102 --> 00:08:37,424 a little phrase that I think will come in very handy. 198 00:08:37,824 --> 00:08:39,437 I call it, "Oh, well." 199 00:08:41,041 --> 00:08:42,942 You know, we went to Disneyland once before you were born. 200 00:08:42,977 --> 00:08:44,093 It was awesome. 201 00:08:44,916 --> 00:08:48,028 Poor Brick. He was the forgotten third child, 202 00:08:48,063 --> 00:08:50,589 but there was no way I could go back in to Mr. Ehlert, 203 00:08:50,624 --> 00:08:52,581 and he was just gonna have to understand that. 204 00:08:53,546 --> 00:08:55,762 So now the kidney's coming in on an earlier flight, 205 00:08:55,763 --> 00:08:57,324 which means I need to switch to the morning shift 206 00:08:57,394 --> 00:09:00,692 so I can drive the kidney to the hospital. It's an H.M.O. 207 00:09:02,416 --> 00:09:02,955 Okay. 208 00:09:03,337 --> 00:09:04,525 (door closes) I did it. 209 00:09:05,506 --> 00:09:07,957 It was hard, but I figured it out. 210 00:09:08,961 --> 00:09:11,635 I put the turkey in tonight. We all set our alarms. 211 00:09:11,670 --> 00:09:14,545 We eat dinner at dawn. I'll work until 11:00, 212 00:09:14,580 --> 00:09:16,207 then we record the football game 213 00:09:16,242 --> 00:09:17,952 while we take Brick to the corn maze, 214 00:09:17,987 --> 00:09:21,235 come home, clean up, get to the mall, and for dessert, 215 00:09:21,631 --> 00:09:23,589 we split a dairy-free yogurt at the food court. 216 00:09:24,611 --> 00:09:25,659 I have a coupon. 217 00:09:26,372 --> 00:09:28,358 That sounds like the worst Thanksgiving ever. 218 00:09:28,393 --> 00:09:31,371 It really does. Can I go to Brad's instead? 219 00:09:31,406 --> 00:09:34,040 I really should be with my boyfriend on Thanksgiving. 220 00:09:34,424 --> 00:09:36,315 I really just care about the corn maze. 221 00:09:36,938 --> 00:09:40,590 No. Thanksgiving is about family. 222 00:09:40,625 --> 00:09:44,079 We have Aunt Edie and Aunt Ginny coming over and Big Mike. 223 00:09:44,114 --> 00:09:45,333 Uh, maybe. 224 00:09:45,903 --> 00:09:46,373 Maybe? 225 00:09:46,408 --> 00:09:47,466 Probably not. 226 00:09:48,318 --> 00:09:50,825 I've asked you to do one thing-- 227 00:09:50,860 --> 00:09:52,090 Get your dad to come! 228 00:09:52,125 --> 00:09:55,782 Do you people realize what I have gone through this week 229 00:09:55,817 --> 00:09:57,026 to make Thanksgiving happen? 230 00:09:57,061 --> 00:09:58,518 - And now you guys don't appreciate-- - (horn honks) 231 00:09:58,553 --> 00:10:00,882 Oh, hey, that's my ride. 232 00:10:01,193 --> 00:10:02,871 - (grunts) - Hey. 233 00:10:03,611 --> 00:10:06,359 I figured once my friends came to pick me up for snowmobiling, 234 00:10:06,394 --> 00:10:08,341 you'd be too embarrassed to say no. 235 00:10:08,376 --> 00:10:09,796 You figured wrong. 236 00:10:13,207 --> 00:10:16,274 No! 237 00:10:16,309 --> 00:10:17,735 (tires squeal, vehicle departs) 238 00:10:19,278 --> 00:10:19,963 You know what? 239 00:10:20,755 --> 00:10:22,672 You don't care, I don't care. 240 00:10:23,009 --> 00:10:23,752 Thanksgiving... 241 00:10:24,243 --> 00:10:25,740 (papers thud) Canceled. 242 00:10:30,316 --> 00:10:31,621 Way to go, Brick. 243 00:10:37,575 --> 00:10:38,952 (sniffs) 244 00:10:39,961 --> 00:10:41,316 Where's the good smell? 245 00:10:42,263 --> 00:10:44,568 Wait. Did Mom really cancel Thanksgiving? 246 00:10:44,801 --> 00:10:47,543 - Yeah. She's at work. - Well, who's gonna make the turkey? 247 00:10:47,544 --> 00:10:49,271 Who's gonna bake the frozen pies? 248 00:10:49,272 --> 00:10:51,049 Who's gonna open the can of cranberry sauce? 249 00:10:51,365 --> 00:10:51,990 Not Mom. 250 00:10:52,165 --> 00:10:55,515 - Dude. That sucks. - (can thuds) 251 00:10:55,785 --> 00:10:57,842 That's why we're gonna pick up the slack 252 00:10:57,954 --> 00:11:00,946 and pull Thanksgiving together for her. 253 00:11:00,957 --> 00:11:02,250 That sounds hard. 254 00:11:02,814 --> 00:11:05,016 It's not hard. It's not hard at all. 255 00:11:06,055 --> 00:11:06,535 Watch. 256 00:11:14,596 --> 00:11:15,324 (liquid drips) 257 00:11:15,359 --> 00:11:17,333 FRANKIE: So what if we had no Thanksgiving? 258 00:11:17,616 --> 00:11:19,945 Just another day, just another dinner. 259 00:11:20,053 --> 00:11:22,405 Not like anyone cared anyway. 260 00:11:22,440 --> 00:11:25,115 Guess who made yams with little marshmallows 261 00:11:25,150 --> 00:11:26,410 for Thanksgiving dinner? 262 00:11:26,760 --> 00:11:29,679 Oh, my God. I forgot to tell you. I canceled that. 263 00:11:30,442 --> 00:11:32,260 A phone call would have been nice. 264 00:11:32,295 --> 00:11:32,869 (thud) 265 00:11:34,554 --> 00:11:35,297 (sighs) 266 00:11:35,606 --> 00:11:39,515 Seven hours? I'm gonna have to barbecue this thing. 267 00:11:39,550 --> 00:11:40,178 While I do that, 268 00:11:40,213 --> 00:11:41,924 I want you to take your brother to the corn maze. 269 00:11:41,959 --> 00:11:43,712 Oh, God. Do you just, like, stay up late 270 00:11:43,747 --> 00:11:45,117 trying to figure out ways to ruin my life? 271 00:11:45,152 --> 00:11:45,925 Yes. 272 00:11:47,778 --> 00:11:49,326 Oh, hey, can I invite Brad over to help? 273 00:11:49,722 --> 00:11:51,260 It's Thanksgiving. Won't his parents miss him? 274 00:11:51,702 --> 00:11:54,176 Oh, they're just so excited he has a girlfriend. 275 00:11:55,359 --> 00:11:56,089 I could see that. 276 00:11:56,786 --> 00:11:58,482 I wonder what our kids will look like. 277 00:11:58,517 --> 00:12:00,899 Mm. Depends what country you get 'em from, right? 278 00:12:01,647 --> 00:12:02,225 Axl. 279 00:12:06,406 --> 00:12:08,173 Wow. Now I get why they say 280 00:12:08,208 --> 00:12:10,129 the corn's as high as an elephant's eye. 281 00:12:10,659 --> 00:12:11,900 (whispers) Elephant. 282 00:12:11,935 --> 00:12:13,121 You know when I saw an elephant? 283 00:12:13,472 --> 00:12:15,368 When Mom and Dad took us to Africa on that safari. 284 00:12:15,769 --> 00:12:17,041 (normal voice) They did not. 285 00:12:17,248 --> 00:12:18,494 Did, too. I peed in the Nile. 286 00:12:22,168 --> 00:12:22,974 'Sup? 287 00:12:29,214 --> 00:12:29,728 Brick? 288 00:12:30,797 --> 00:12:32,131 Brick? 289 00:12:35,002 --> 00:12:35,484 Brick! 290 00:12:37,222 --> 00:12:39,844 There we were, stuck working on Thanksgiving, 291 00:12:39,845 --> 00:12:42,103 waiting for customers who'd never come. 292 00:12:42,138 --> 00:12:43,961 This is insane! 293 00:12:43,962 --> 00:12:47,301 Nobody's gonna buy a car today. Why are we even here? 294 00:12:48,027 --> 00:12:51,359 Oh, my--I just want to go home, eat with my family, 295 00:12:51,394 --> 00:12:54,549 enjoy some holiday savings and a free hot pretzel. 296 00:12:54,891 --> 00:12:57,061 That is my right as an American. 297 00:12:57,096 --> 00:12:58,575 He can't take that away. 298 00:12:58,682 --> 00:13:01,565 Frankie is right. We should say something to 00:13:05,040 He can't say no to all of us. Right? 300 00:13:05,075 --> 00:13:06,289 - That's right. - Let's do this. 301 00:13:06,369 --> 00:13:06,899 Let's do it. 302 00:13:14,877 --> 00:13:15,564 Mr. Ehlert? 303 00:13:15,737 --> 00:13:18,043 (turns off TV) (clears throat) 304 00:13:18,443 --> 00:13:19,657 We have something to say. 305 00:13:20,977 --> 00:13:21,444 "We"? 306 00:13:24,604 --> 00:13:27,928 I guess it's I. I have something to say. 307 00:13:29,033 --> 00:13:31,169 It's Thanksgiving, Mr. Ehlert. 308 00:13:31,646 --> 00:13:34,868 We're supposed to be with family, people we love, 309 00:13:34,903 --> 00:13:37,832 not people we sort of like because we work with them. 310 00:13:41,334 --> 00:13:42,803 (voice breaking) My wife left me. 311 00:13:42,838 --> 00:13:43,985 (crying) 312 00:13:45,490 --> 00:13:46,157 Oh. 313 00:13:48,014 --> 00:13:48,783 Brick? 314 00:13:50,398 --> 00:13:51,213 Brick. 315 00:13:55,409 --> 00:13:57,797 Hey, have you seen a little kid about... 316 00:13:59,282 --> 00:13:59,882 This tall? 317 00:13:59,917 --> 00:14:02,403 I lost my little brother, you know. 318 00:14:02,438 --> 00:14:06,103 I lost my little brother in the corn maze in '53. 319 00:14:06,897 --> 00:14:08,566 When the wind rustles the leaves, 320 00:14:09,128 --> 00:14:10,698 I can still hear him calling. 321 00:14:12,616 --> 00:14:13,431 Brick! 322 00:14:14,901 --> 00:14:16,606 Now it all made sense. 323 00:14:16,641 --> 00:14:19,214 Mr. Ehlert wanted to stay open on Thanksgiving 324 00:14:19,249 --> 00:14:21,301 'cause he didn't want to face the holidays alone. 325 00:14:22,073 --> 00:14:23,317 Sit with me, Frances. 326 00:14:23,675 --> 00:14:26,157 Well, I-I did have a kidney to pick up, 327 00:14:26,650 --> 00:14:27,713 but, uh... 328 00:14:28,868 --> 00:14:29,748 Okay. 329 00:14:31,394 --> 00:14:31,874 (door closes) 330 00:14:33,981 --> 00:14:35,271 (continues pouring) 331 00:14:37,512 --> 00:14:37,971 Brick! 332 00:14:39,516 --> 00:14:41,596 Brick! Brick! 333 00:14:42,058 --> 00:14:43,122 Where are you? 334 00:14:43,123 --> 00:14:45,270 Better find him before they start plowin'. 335 00:14:45,781 --> 00:14:48,679 Can't see a little boy from high up on the corn chopper. 336 00:14:49,907 --> 00:14:50,818 Brick! 337 00:14:51,621 --> 00:14:54,046 Brick! Brick! 338 00:14:54,369 --> 00:14:57,042 - (whistling) - (crows cawing) 339 00:15:01,928 --> 00:15:03,514 Aunt Ginny and Aunt Edie are here. 340 00:15:03,549 --> 00:15:04,050 (doorbell rings) 341 00:15:04,085 --> 00:15:06,247 Great. Maybe they can help. 342 00:15:06,442 --> 00:15:07,849 - (both snoring) FRANKIE: Aunt Ginny and Aunt Edie 343 00:15:07,884 --> 00:15:10,106 haven't been able to help since 1978. 344 00:15:15,104 --> 00:15:16,431 (singsong voice) Happy Thanksgiving! 345 00:15:16,466 --> 00:15:17,872 (squeals) 346 00:15:19,563 --> 00:15:21,072 It's my boyfriend! 347 00:15:21,535 --> 00:15:24,188 I made you this centerpiece from the bounties of nature. 348 00:15:24,671 --> 00:15:27,246 Oh, God. You're so romantic. 349 00:15:28,254 --> 00:15:29,268 P.S., Mr. Heck, 350 00:15:29,303 --> 00:15:31,908 there's a strange man parked in front of your house. 351 00:15:37,486 --> 00:15:40,052 (male announcer calling sports game indistinctly) 352 00:15:43,035 --> 00:15:44,229 Hey, Dad. What are you doing? 353 00:15:49,213 --> 00:15:51,233 Just listening to the game. 354 00:15:52,276 --> 00:15:53,580 You drove across town for that? 355 00:15:54,163 --> 00:15:56,033 Reception's better over here. 356 00:15:56,829 --> 00:16:01,054 Plus I heard someone threw a bread maker out 357 00:16:01,089 --> 00:16:01,986 in this neighborhood. 358 00:16:02,951 --> 00:16:05,620 Well, as long as you're here, you might as well come in. 359 00:16:06,213 --> 00:16:07,470 We're barbecuing a whole turkey. 360 00:16:07,505 --> 00:16:09,084 I don't want to be a bother. 361 00:16:09,119 --> 00:16:11,984 You're not a bother, Dad. I want you to come in. 362 00:16:16,691 --> 00:16:18,003 Please. I'm begging you. 363 00:16:19,257 --> 00:16:20,759 Thanksgiving wouldn't be the same without you. 364 00:16:20,794 --> 00:16:22,803 We wouldn't know what to do if you didn't come. 365 00:16:22,929 --> 00:16:25,021 Yep, no stopping tradition. 366 00:16:26,020 --> 00:16:26,911 (indistinct speaking stops) 367 00:16:28,797 --> 00:16:30,717 Guess I can listen to this inside. 368 00:16:31,959 --> 00:16:33,200 (door opens) 369 00:16:35,276 --> 00:16:36,018 Brick! 370 00:16:36,769 --> 00:16:37,875 Brick! Hey! 371 00:16:37,910 --> 00:16:39,275 Oh, my God! Please help me find my brother! 372 00:16:39,333 --> 00:16:42,160 - He's lost, and I'm so scared! - Um, what's he wearing? 373 00:16:42,195 --> 00:16:44,767 Uh, he's got, like, a green jacket and a yellow hat, 374 00:16:44,802 --> 00:16:47,897 and oh, my God, he's dressed like corn. 375 00:16:48,121 --> 00:16:49,689 We are never gonna find him in here! 376 00:16:50,150 --> 00:16:50,728 BRICK: Hi. 377 00:16:51,157 --> 00:16:53,226 Brick! Oh, my God. 378 00:16:54,020 --> 00:16:55,205 I'm never letting you out of my sight, okay? 379 00:16:55,240 --> 00:16:57,913 Never, ever, ever, never, ever again, all right? 380 00:16:59,587 --> 00:17:00,247 'Sup? 381 00:17:02,022 --> 00:17:02,880 (groans) 382 00:17:03,682 --> 00:17:05,517 (both laughing) 383 00:17:06,862 --> 00:17:09,944 You know what, Frances? Go home. 384 00:17:10,902 --> 00:17:13,001 Go be with your perfect family. 385 00:17:13,472 --> 00:17:14,350 Perfect? 386 00:17:16,055 --> 00:17:19,118 My son wanted to leave me 387 00:17:19,153 --> 00:17:22,120 and spend Thanksgiving with his friends. 388 00:17:22,155 --> 00:17:23,021 - No! - Yeah. 389 00:17:23,089 --> 00:17:27,618 And don't even get me started on my husband and his dad. Ohh. 390 00:17:28,015 --> 00:17:29,895 (whirring) 391 00:17:29,963 --> 00:17:31,325 (turns off saw) 392 00:17:32,589 --> 00:17:33,805 Grandpa Big Mike! 393 00:17:34,239 --> 00:17:36,136 - Boys! - How was the corn maze? 394 00:17:36,171 --> 00:17:39,213 - Axl hugged me. - Oh, shut up, dweeb. 395 00:17:39,870 --> 00:17:41,209 (whispers) I love you. I love you so much. 396 00:17:42,040 --> 00:17:43,385 You know what, Mr. Ehlert? 397 00:17:43,495 --> 00:17:45,297 I can c-call you that, right, mr. Ehlert? 398 00:17:45,332 --> 00:17:46,010 Mm. 399 00:17:46,512 --> 00:17:48,298 (whispers) I used to be scared of you. 400 00:17:49,222 --> 00:17:49,948 (normal voice) I was. 401 00:17:50,016 --> 00:17:52,264 But you're just a big, old teddy bear, right? 402 00:17:52,919 --> 00:17:55,333 Marcy used to call me her teddy bear. 403 00:17:56,821 --> 00:17:59,593 Damn shame she couldn't get over me working Thanksgiving. 404 00:18:01,049 --> 00:18:01,828 Wait. 405 00:18:03,405 --> 00:18:04,104 Hold on. 406 00:18:05,362 --> 00:18:06,270 Are you kidding me? 407 00:18:07,535 --> 00:18:11,058 I thought you were working today because your wife left you, 408 00:18:11,093 --> 00:18:15,432 but your wife left you because you're working today? 409 00:18:15,467 --> 00:18:17,891 Kept saying, "You can't keep the dealership open! 410 00:18:18,452 --> 00:18:21,071 Your only daughter's coming in from Hawaii." 411 00:18:22,636 --> 00:18:25,165 She can't tell me what to do. 412 00:18:26,312 --> 00:18:28,568 Oh, my God! 413 00:18:29,420 --> 00:18:33,806 How dare you make me waste my Thanksgiving 414 00:18:33,841 --> 00:18:35,573 feeling sorry for you? 415 00:18:35,864 --> 00:18:37,443 You don't deserve my sorry. 416 00:18:37,709 --> 00:18:40,226 You know who deserves my sorry? Me. 417 00:18:41,008 --> 00:18:41,985 I'm going home. 418 00:18:43,058 --> 00:18:45,899 And fire me, don't fire me, 419 00:18:45,934 --> 00:18:46,873 I don't care. 420 00:18:49,107 --> 00:18:51,507 But if you're on the fence, don't fire me. 421 00:18:51,542 --> 00:18:53,356 (snoring) 422 00:18:54,486 --> 00:18:55,326 (sighs) 423 00:18:57,182 --> 00:18:57,808 (door opens) 424 00:18:59,082 --> 00:19:00,445 FRANKIE: Thanks for the ride, Bob! 425 00:19:00,976 --> 00:19:02,512 She's here. Let's surprise her. 426 00:19:03,701 --> 00:19:06,544 (keys jangling, doorknob rattling) 427 00:19:19,165 --> 00:19:20,349 ALL: Surprise! 428 00:19:20,384 --> 00:19:22,292 (gasps) Ohh! 429 00:19:23,055 --> 00:19:24,256 Happy Thanksgiving, honey. 430 00:19:25,480 --> 00:19:28,795 They did care. They are perfect. 431 00:19:29,712 --> 00:19:30,413 Come sit down. 432 00:19:30,448 --> 00:19:31,815 (singsong voice) Sit down, sit down. 433 00:19:33,078 --> 00:19:35,965 Oh, and this all looks so yummy. 434 00:19:36,874 --> 00:19:38,412 - Hey. Mm. - Mm. 435 00:19:39,263 --> 00:19:40,496 Frankie, you forgot your... 436 00:19:41,669 --> 00:19:42,833 "Canceled dinner"? (purse thuds) 437 00:19:43,946 --> 00:19:45,842 God, this is like high school all over again. 438 00:19:45,877 --> 00:19:48,891 Oh, no, Bob. They surprised me... 439 00:19:48,926 --> 00:19:52,458 My wonderful, sweet family. 440 00:19:55,415 --> 00:19:58,733 I am so sorry I yelled at you. 441 00:19:58,768 --> 00:20:01,327 - We're sorry, too, honey. - We love you, Mom. 442 00:20:01,724 --> 00:20:02,814 I love you, too. 443 00:20:04,315 --> 00:20:05,830 (voice breaking) I got extra yams in the car... 444 00:20:06,562 --> 00:20:08,026 with little marshmallows. 445 00:20:10,766 --> 00:20:11,335 (door closes) 446 00:20:11,706 --> 00:20:12,858 Here comes the gravy. 447 00:20:19,204 --> 00:20:21,899 I'm--I'm gonna go cry in the toilet. 448 00:20:21,934 --> 00:20:23,008 Mike, come hold my hair. 449 00:20:23,043 --> 00:20:25,125 And that's the last thing I remembered. 450 00:20:26,213 --> 00:20:27,619 And though I didn't make it to the mall, 451 00:20:27,654 --> 00:20:30,148 - I was there in spirit. MIKE: Frankie? 452 00:20:33,993 --> 00:20:35,521 Oh, what did I buy? 453 00:20:36,376 --> 00:20:38,629 Power sander, 80% off. 454 00:20:40,323 --> 00:20:42,501 Did we make the houseware sale on time? 455 00:20:43,073 --> 00:20:44,516 We got the bacon press. 456 00:20:45,248 --> 00:20:46,750 Good girl. 457 00:20:47,691 --> 00:20:48,776 FRANKIE: Thanksgiving's the time 458 00:20:48,811 --> 00:20:50,702 you appreciate your family the most. 459 00:20:50,737 --> 00:20:53,617 But the one Thanksgiving I didn't spend with my family, 460 00:20:54,073 --> 00:20:56,160 I appreciated them more than ever. 461 00:20:56,577 --> 00:21:00,632 See, kids? Let this be a lesson. Drinking is not cool. 462 00:21:01,090 --> 00:21:03,207 Mike, I told them I had the flu. 463 00:21:04,461 --> 00:21:07,457 See, kids, lying is also not cool. 464 00:21:09,554 --> 00:21:13,702 Honey, why don't we close this up just a little bit? 465 00:21:14,090 --> 00:21:15,338 There you go. We have company. 466 00:21:16,009 --> 00:21:17,883 Okay. Night, honey. Happy Thanksgiving. 467 00:21:19,550 --> 00:21:20,252 (door closes) 468 00:21:20,466 --> 00:21:23,576 Sync and Edits: VeRdiKT [Subscene.com / Addic7ed.com]