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Oh, well, um, sure, just a minute.

Abby, it's Jeremy's father.

His father?

He's in town. He wants to see Jeremy.

The most important thing is that you and
I get to know each other. Everything

else will work out later. Trust me.

Maybe it's just possible that he really
does care for Jeremy.

What concerns me is how much more he
cares about himself.

I want you both to know I really
appreciate what you've done with Jeremy.

He's like one of our family now.

He needs something a little more
permanent right now.

What are you getting at?

I want my son back.

Always spend our days like bright and
shiny new dawn.

If we're ever puzzled by the changing
time.

Friend or foe?

Hungry friend.

Oh, why? Did the school run out of...
No, the council ran out of money. I have

an hour off.

Hello?

Hi, Ann.

Really?

This afternoon, huh?

Well, yeah, okay. No,

it's fine.

Hey, thanks for calling, okay?

Bye -bye.

Oh, what was that all about?

Jeremy, it seems that he turned in a
less than adequate term paper. That was

Anne Cavalluzzi.

Anne? Well, she wants one of us to come
by this afternoon.

I guess I could cancel my afternoon
appointment, but... Why? I can do it for

you. I have to bring my column over to
the office.

You could. That'd be great.

Besides, I haven't had a good battle
with a teacher since Tommy was in 10th

grade geometry.

Well, you sure have had lots of
experience.

Oh, yes.

Too bad he flunked.

What do you think you're doing?

I got a half a mind to wrap that psycho
around your neck. Do you realize how

close... Ozzie.

You never worked too good in a crisis,
were you?

Ozzie, you... Oh, hey, you got back.

Water retention.

When did you get in? A couple hours ago.

Phoned your old man.

Heard you got married.

Yeah. Good Lord.

Happens to the best of us, pal.

You're kidding.

Almost a year.

We're going to have a great time.

Oh, the reunion. You know what? I really
didn't plan on going.

Are you kidding?

It's our 10 -year reunion.

What? Ralph, Johnski, Bobo, they're all
coming. You're kidding. It's going to be

just like it used to be. The starting
five back together again.

Boy, we were some basketball team.

We lost every game.

That was our only weakness.

Pretty dismal, wouldn't you say, Mr.
Bradford?

Uh, well, at least it's not too wordy.

Mr. Bradford, Jeremy had three weeks to
complete this assignment.

I see. And it's not the first time. He's
been warned before.

Is this true, Jeremy? I expect more than
this from my students, especially when

I think they're capable.

Of course.

Now Jeremy tells me that he has a lot of
problems at home, problems that are

keeping him from concentrating on his
schoolwork.

This is what I wanted to talk to you
about.

He says they're too personal to discuss.

I was going to fail Jeremy, Mr.
Bradford.

He would have to make up this class in
summer school.

Unless, of course, there's some truth to
what he's saying.

Well, if it means failing and going to
summer school...

I guess it's not...

So personal that we can't discuss it.

Okay, now, I'll just be a minute.

I just have to bring in this column.

How come you did it?

Did what?

You know, cover for me with old lady
Cavallucci. Not like I didn't screw up.

we all screw up.

Yeah, but it's kind of a hobby with me.

Let's call it a calculated risk.

I gamble that you'd rather do a term
paper than go to summer school.

You don't want to go to summer school,
do you? No way.

And I don't want to do that paper
either.

I know it's a pain, Jeremy, but it's not
that bad.

Think about it.

I have to get this in before the
deadline.

Here they don't send us to summer
school.

Listen, you've never seen a newspaper,
have you?

No, but that's okay.

You might enjoy it. How?

Come on!

All right.

Well, what did you think? I was okay.

Want to walk home?

It was okay in the sense that it was a
very educational and personally

experience. Well put, Jeremy.

Thank you, Tom.

I think it's about time we put our
relationship on a first -name basis,

you? I don't know. I may need a little
more time.

Okay, okay. Sometimes a little bit much.
It's just that Mr.

Bradford sounds so formal.

Yeah, you're right, Jeremy. I should
have thought of that myself.

That's okay.

Hey, what about your initials? I could
call you TV.

I don't like being referred to as a
disease.

Right. I know. Abby is your aunt. Call
me Uncle.

Yeah, Uncle Tom.

Maybe we should keep working on it.

Right.

Anywhere he wants to.

You haven't changed a bit, Ralph.

That's them. The whole gang together
again. I can't believe it.

I can't wait to see Bobo. I heard he
turned into a real freak in college.

Bobo? Obviously, he doesn't stay.

Chonsky! Chonsky!

Your hair died.

It was just spinning a little.

The gang together again. Can you believe
this? All right, call for another beer.

So, Chonsky, what are you doing? I'm in
industrial lighting.

Fluorescent fixtures, spotlights, that
sort of thing.

Primarily supplied to the Northwest.

Sounds really boring, Jonski. All right,
okay. Well, we got three whole days

until the reunion. What do you want to
do?

Same thing we used to do.

Praise hell!

Hi,

Abby. Hi.

Hi.

Oh, geez.

It's a long day.

Is Tom upstairs?

No, he's not home yet. I think he was
picking up Jeremy at school.

Yeah, he had a meeting with Jeremy's
teacher. That was hours ago.

Well, that explains it, Abby. She's just
giving him a little advice.

Hello.

Uh, sure.

Oh, well, um, sure, just a minute.

Abby, it's Jeremy's father.

His father?

He's in town. He wants to see Jeremy.

And what if I don't want to see him?

That's up to you.

Yeah, well, what does he want anyway?

I don't know. He just said he wanted to
talk to you. Uh -huh.

He was up north shooting some film in
Sacramento on his way back to L .A.,

Yeah, it figures. It's convenient.

Listen, Jeremy, I know how you feel, and
nobody's gonna blame you if you don't

want to see him.

Yeah, I don't know. I'll think about it.

Okay.

How's your paper coming?

Well, summer school's starting to look
better by the minute.

How come girls never looked like that
when we were in high school?

Everything looks so much smaller, you
know?

Well, what are we going to do now?

I don't know.

Hey, we could look up an old teacher.

Yeah. How about Phelps? Remember the guy
who taught drivers that? He died last

year. No kidding?

Traffic accident.

How about Allison?

Retired.

Sweeney. Transferred.

McDonald. Leave the vaps.

You guys know Canasta?

This is our reunion.

It's a fun game.

Hello, Mr. Andre.

Mr. Bradford, please come in.

Thank you.

Jeremy should be home from school any
minute now.

Oh, good, good.

Can I get you something, a drink or
something?

No, no, no, thank you. I'm fine.

How is he?

Oh, except for a little trouble with
English. He's not bad.

English, yeah. That wasn't my favorite
subject either.

Hi, Jeremy.

Hi.

How's school?

Okay, I guess.

Yeah. Well, uh... Can we talk?

I guess so.

I know I was wrong before, Jeremy, about
leaving without saying anything.

I figured you wouldn't understand.

It was my easy way out.

Yeah.

But it was on my mind.

I mean, you were on my mind.

I just finally realized that, well, you
deserved better.

So why'd you leave?

Because I was afraid of you.

Afraid of me?

Sit down, son.

I know that sounds ridiculous.

See, Jeremy, when your mom died, I got
the call to come get you, that you were

here at the Bradfords.

I didn't know what to think.

I didn't even know you.

As soon as I got to Sacramento, it began
to sink in.

I was going to be a father.

And then, you know, your excitement
about L .A.

making plans together.

Maybe it was just a bit too much too
soon.

You see, Jeremy, I've been alone for so
long.

Maybe it was just a little too sudden.

Son, I've never been close.

Really close to anyone in my entire
life.

I just never thought I had it in me.

That's what I was afraid of, Jeremy.

I was afraid that maybe I didn't.

Sure brings back the memories, doesn't
it?

Boy, it sure does.

The five of us out there battling it
out. The band playing.

The fans booing.

They never understood us, John. They
never appreciated our brand of ketchup

ball. That's because we never caught up.

Well, at least we had Coach Dooley. He
understood us. He knew what we could do.

I know. I think that's why he always
left after the first half.

You know, you guys aren't being fair to
us. We weren't that bad.

Matter of fact, we were pretty darn
good.

You really think so, Ozzie?

Just a couple of bad breaks, that's all.
You know...

Coach Dooley really wasn't that good
when you think about it. Yeah, maybe

some better coaching we might have...
Hey, look.

He should be home by now.

I'm sure he's okay.

How do you know that?

Abby.

I'm sorry.

That's okay.

This man just disappears for nine
months.

We don't even hear from him.

He practically deserts his own son and
then he just shows up.

Well, he is Jeremy's father, whether we
like it or not.

But that doesn't give him carte blanche
just to waltz in and out of Jeremy's

life whenever he needs to. I didn't say
that it did.

He really did hurt Jeremy.

He hurt him when he really needed
somebody.

I'm not going to let that happen again.

Maybe he's changed.

Maybe he hasn't.

Anyway, he can't just undo the damage.

Abby, you're the one who's always
reminding me of people's frailties, of

basic good in everyone.

Well, then maybe it's just possible that
he really does care for Jeremy. Maybe.

But what concerns me is how much more he
cares about himself.

Look at us.

This is ridiculous.

We should be having fun.

We know. That's the problem.

Half our teachers are either buried,
retired, or transferred.

Yeah, and the freshman basketball team
laughed us off at court. The security

kicked us off the campus for loitering.

And the elm tree that our senior class
planted as a living reminder of our

eternal loyalty died of root rot.

Okay, so things aren't going exactly
perfect.

Big deal.

We still got each other, don't we?

Don't we?

about the good times we had the crazy
things we did the sense of adventure we

shared they can't take that away from us
it's in here no sir we gotta

stop feeling sorry for ourselves we
gotta get out there and kick the world

the can we gotta find something that'll
bring us back to life again now what we

need is an event to remind us of the
kind of guys we used to be

It's coming back to me now.

We used to be delinquents.

Chonsky might be right, Ozzie.

Kicking the world in the can might not
be the same anymore.

It's gonna be great.

I'm telling you, there's nothing like a
good paper job to get your heart

started.

Let's go.

What if we get caught? Will you relax?

Coach Krebs never did more than give
anyone a foreign lecture.

He's totally harmless.

Come on.

Oh, great. I know. What?

Delete it. It's a lie.

I don't know. We were surrounded.

Great idea.

You are trespassing. The police have
been calling all the way.

Pay it to vacate these premises or we
shall be in charge of being booked

you. You are trespassing.

It's about time.

Hi. Hello.

Did you forget how to use a telephone?

I'm sorry. I guess I kind of lost track
of time.

I think it's my fault.

We got talking and... Yeah, well, I'll
get my jacket. We're going to a movie.

What about your term paper?

I'll get it done.

I don't think the movies is a good idea.

I said I'll get it done.

Hey.

Uh, maybe we ought to go to a movie some
other night, huh?

You better get your homework done
tonight.

I'll see you later.

Yeah.

I want you both to know I really
appreciate what you've done with Jeremy.

It's our pleasure, Mr. Andretti. We
really enjoy having him. He's like one

our family now.

Yes, that's just the thing.

He needs something a little more
permanent right now, don't you think?

What are you getting at?

Well, things are different with me right
now.

My career is really going well.

And I have this big house, and I have a
lot more time to be with him.

And believe me, I've given it a lot of
thought.

And I think the decision is right for
both of us.

I want my son back.

Hi. Hi.

You waiting for your dad?

Yeah.

I thought you liked him now.

Well, I do. It's just that... You
wouldn't understand.

You can't decide if you want to live
with us or with him.

Yeah, I don't know. This whole thing's
so screwed up.

You know, I like it here now. I really
do.

Especially when you stay out of my hair.

On the other hand, I'd like to have a
family of my own, you know?

Well, you have us, and I want you to
stay.

Well, that's one vote.

What do you mean?

Nothing. It's so confusing, that's all.

I mean, you guys aren't my real family,
but in a way, you are.

My dad is my real family, and in a way,
he isn't.

See what I mean?

Screw your dad.

Cool car.

Good luck in college and have a real
cool summer.

P .S. Don't sell a car to love and
stuff.

Laura Cigar.

Laura Cigar. I wonder whatever became of
her.

Well, if she didn't become an English
teacher, let's hope she married a guy

a Ford dealership.

Hey, you guys, there's Weezer. Remember
good old Weezer?

How could you forget a guy who wore a
box of tissue on his belt?

That noise he made when he breathed, it
was so loud.

The poor guy had allergies.

Remember the time when Mr. Squall...

I asked him to leave the library because
no one could concentrate.

That's right.

So he held his breath.

And when he passed out, nobody would
give him mouth -to -mouth.

Not even Miss Passing.

Give the guy a break. It wasn't his
fault.

Listen, Mr.

Humanitarian here.

Who's the one who nicknamed him Weezer
anyhow, huh?

It was cruel.

And I was wrong.

We were all wrong.

You know, you guys, Jonski's right.

We were pretty mean to him.

He probably wasn't such a bad guy.

I mean, we never gave him a chance.

You know, he went through high school
without ever having a date.

Too bad we can't make it up to him
somehow.

Maybe we can.

There was something in the newspaper
about him being associated with that new

hotel downtown.

Weezer lives here?

Yeah, I guess he's the manager.

Hey, you guys, there he is.

Remember, it's Steve, not Weezer.

Ellen!

When you called, I couldn't believe it.
I mean, we weren't exactly close in high

school. Yeah, that's kind of why we're
here, Steve.

We know how rotten we were, and, well,
we, uh... Uh, we wanted to tell you

uh, jerks we were and, uh, see if we
could set the record straight.

Gee, I don't know what to say.

Say you'll let us buy you lunch. It's
the least we could do.

Nonsense. Lunch is on me.

Now, now, what happened between us was a
long time ago.

We were just kids.

The fact that you came, well, took a lot
of guts.

Come on, I'll show you around first.

Sure is some place, Steve.

Well, I'm proud of it. We got three
gourmet restaurants, all kinds of shops,

beauty salon, barber shop, a complete
health spa.

Yeah, it's quite a hotel.

You sound like you own the place, Steve.

I do.

Hi.

How's it going?

Just well. I think I may have it
published.

Listen, can I help you with anything?

Yeah, as a matter of fact, you can. You
can count.

Count what?

Well, I need to have at least 3 ,000
words, and I have to know where I'm at.

Jeremy, think about the content. I mean,
if you worry about how many words

you've written, you'll lose track of
what you're trying to say.

I'm not going to worry about how many
words I've written. You are.

You said you wanted to help.

One, two, three, four... Silently.

What if I don't want to go with my dad,
Mr. Bradford?

Do you?

Well, I don't know.

He is my father.

Yes, he is.

What do you think?

This is a decision that you'll have to
make.

I wish I could help you.

I really do.

It'll work out.

Whatever happens.

Yeah.

I got news for you, Joski. A sauna and a
massage doesn't qualify for a workout.

You know, I still can't get over Weezer.
I mean, after all the rotten stunts we

pulled on him, he buys us lunch, he
gives us free passes to the health spa.

Now, don't remind me. You know, I feel
guilty enough already, especially about

the time we de -pantsed him after
school.

That was the worst of all.

The poor guy had to run all the way home
naked.

Didn't I have locker 484?

Yeah, right next to mine.

Does this mean what I think it does?

I have a pretty good idea of what I
wanted to talk to you about.

I think I know how you feel.

I guess you've grown quite attached to
Jeremy.

Yes, we have.

Well, I want you to know when he leaves,
you are welcome to come and visit him

at any time.

That goes for your whole family, too.

Thanks. I appreciate that.

Mr. Andretti, I hope that you've given
this a lot of thought.

Oh, well, I know it's not going to be
easy. I know that.

I also know I have a lot to learn about
being a father. I know that, too.

I wasn't talking about you. I was
referring to Jeremy.

I mean, he's been uprooted once in his
life already.

He'll adjust.

Kids usually do.

Maybe.

The point is, he's doing so well now. I
mean, he has a lot of friends. He likes

his school.

And even though it's not the one that he
was born with, he has a family who

loves him very much.

He's my boy. He belongs with me.

In my opinion, the two don't go hand in
hand.

The important thing is what's best for
Jeremy.

Like you said, that's your opinion.

Now, look, I realize it's difficult for
you and your wife. I appreciate that.

But I think what Jeremy needs is a
family of his own. He needs his own

Does he?

Or do you need a son?

I intend to take Jeremy back to Los
Angeles right after the school term.

I suggest you get used to that idea, Mr.
Bradford.

Thanks for the coffee.

My wife told me I shouldn't have come.

She said I was making a big mistake.

Stop lying, will you?

That meant for you feeling sorry for
Weezer. We wouldn't be in this

We only had our wallets. We could call a
cab.

Boss, maybe we should try hitchhiking
again. Got it. No one's going to pick up

five guys in a towel.

Maybe we should lose the towel.

Good idea.

But what are we going to do, guys?

We've got to do something.

Okay, men.

On the count of three.

One.

One.

I'm starved. You want something?

Oh, no, thank you. How is the work
coming?

250 words.

I'll get it.

Hi, is Jeremy home?

Yes, he is.

I thought I'd like to see if he wants to
take in a movie tonight.

Oh.

Listen, Mr.

Andretti... Would you do me a favor,
please?

Don't tempt Jeremy with a movie tonight.

He has an important term paper due.

Look, Mr. Bradford, I'm only going to be
here a few more days, you know, before

I have to go back to L .A. And I'm sure
his teacher won't mind if he misses one

day's homework. I don't think so. You
see... You see, I want to see my son.

Look, the... The paper is due tomorrow.

Look, I'm his father, and I have the
right to decide what's important for

and what isn't. I think it's about time
you started to take your son's best

interests into account.

I think it's about time you began to
realize who Jeremy's father really is

I know who the legal one is. You don't
fit the bill in any other sense of the

word. I don't really care what you
think.

That's just it. You don't care what
anybody thinks, least of all Jeremy.

Have you asked him what he thinks about
all of this?

Have you asked him how he feels?

Good morning.

No word, huh?

Nothing.

Well, he'll turn up.

Probably just spent the night at a
friend's house or something.

But with who? We've tried everybody we
know.

Now we can still call the police.

No, let's wait a few more minutes.

Hello? Yes, it is.

Thank God.

Well, where was he?

Okay. Well, we'll be right there. Thank
you very much.

Jeremy is at the county shelter home for
juveniles.

The police picked him up for loitering
at this all -night newsstand. He's okay?

Yeah. He's a little wet.

Well, this is just great.

The big reunion tonight.

And look at us.

I just don't know if I have the strength
to remember 300 people's names.

I know.

I thought of matching all those balding
men with their former hairlines.

Okay, fine.

You guys can stay here and play canasta.

Not me.

I'm not going to let all those people
down.

What are you talking about?

Are you forgetting what we meant to that
high school?

How we were looked up to by the masses?

Now, we may not have been the best
basketball team, But we were all those

slobs had.

I guess we were pretty popular.

Are you kidding?

We were practically idols.

Now, a lot of people have traveled a
long way and spent a lot of money on

reunion.

How do you think they're going to feel
when we don't show up, huh?

Think about it.

Right, so we released him to his
father's custody about ten minutes ago.

but you called us.

Well, that's the number that Jeremy gave
us. I guess Mr. Andretti called the

police and they told him where he was.
Well, he should have waited until we got

here. Well, ma 'am, when a legal parent
shows up to claim his child, we don't

have any choice. So you just turn him
over just like that, right? It doesn't

matter what's best for the child, does
it? Abby! No, Tom, you know Andretti's

not capable of raising Jeremy, but that
doesn't matter to you, does it? Just so

long as he's legal. Mrs. Bradford, try
to understand.

We're not a court.

We're just an overcrowded facility for
kids who have no place to go.

And believe me, for what they pay us, we
wouldn't be here if we didn't care.

I'm sorry. I didn't mean that. It's just
that... I know it's frustrating, Mrs.

Bradford. If you have reason to contest
Mr. Andretti's custody, well, they're

our channels.

What are they?

You can file a petition for adoption,
for one thing. We'll get you a hearing.

Just make sure you have a good lawyer.
Now, he can...

prove that Jeremy's father's unfit,
well, you may have a chance.

A chance?

Courts are extremely reluctant to
separate a child from his natural

Bradford. Has he ever been violent with
Jeremy?

No.

Does he have a criminal record?

I don't think so.

Look, I don't know what your
circumstances are, but custody battles

pretty messy, and they can take a long
time.

Just be sure it's worth it.

Because believe me, it'll be harder on
Jeremy than on anyone else.

You know, the Bradfords have been real
good to me.

Oh, Jeremy, I feel terrible about the
way I acted. Mr. Bradford doesn't

my yelling at him. No, he doesn't.

And I know he's just acting in what he
thinks of your best interest. I

appreciate that. I just wish I had a
chance.

To do what?

Not to be a father, to have a family
like the Bradfords?

Jeremy, you're my family.

Now, look, I know I messed up before.

All I'm asking for is the opportunity to
try again.

Just one more crack.

I think that could be arranged.

Say, how would you like to go with me to
L .A. tomorrow?

Tomorrow? Well, what about school?

Oh, listen, there are plenty of schools
in Los Angeles. I know, but it's right

in the middle of the term. I got this
big paper. Jeremy, the most important

thing is that you and I get to know each
other. Everything else will work out

later. Trust me.

And the sooner we do it, the better it's
gonna be.

I guess it'll be okay.

Oh, of course it will.

It's for the best, you know.

Wish I could be sure.

Well, we have to give Andretti the
benefit of the doubt.

Maybe he'll turn out to be a very good
father to Jeremy.

Why? What makes him so capable now?

The difference is, he wants to be with
Jeremy now.

What about in a year?

I know this is difficult, but what else
can we do?

It isn't fair to put Jeremy through a
long court battle.

It seems like we could do something, and
we might win.

It would be worth it if Jeremy could
stay with us.

Fighting to keep Jeremy because we won
him would be as selfish as what we're

accusing Andretti of.

We'd be doing it for us, not for Jeremy.

It's just so hard.

I know it is.

I know it is.

Idle, huh?

Break their hearts, you said.

Some people have short memories. It's
not my fault.

Hey, Sadazi, it wasn't some.

Almost no one remembered who we were.
Not even Marsha Feldstein.

Will you stop talking about Marsha
Feldstein? Who cares about Marsha

I cared.

We went steady for two years.

I admit it. It wasn't the reunion I
anticipated.

No, it sure wasn't.

Well, what now?

Home, I guess.

Yeah, let's go.

I guess so.

You know, it's still pretty early, and
it is our last evening.

We ought to do something together, don't
you think?

I thought you had a cold.

You think I'm gonna let a few sniffles
ruin our reunion?

No way.

Okay, uh, so where to?

Oh, we could see a movie.

I got a better idea.

Let's go back to the reunion.

And do what?

Introduce ourselves.

Hey.

Here,

I'll get these.

Okay. Have you got everything?

Well, I think so.

Anything you forgot, we'll send to you.
Okay.

Maybe we'll bring it ourselves.

Yeah, that'd be great.

Here.

What's this for?

Kind of a going -away present.

Yeah, but Nicholas, this is your good
one.

I know, but you always borrow it so
much, and I kind of got used to the old

Hey, thanks a lot.

Well, I'll, um...

All right, I promise.

You ready?

Well, um... Goodbye, Mr... Uncle.

We never did get that straightened out,
did we?

See you, squirt.

I know you think I'm doing the wrong
thing.

But I want you to know that I love
Jeremy.

And I'm going to do my best to be a good
father to him.

I don't doubt your love for Jeremy or
your desire to be a good father.

I'm glad to hear you say that.

But...

Yeah, I do think that you're wrong.

I mean, you're so anxious to be a father
that you're breaking the first rule.

You're putting your needs ahead of
Jeremy's.

I'm sorry you feel that way.

Well, I guess this is it, huh?

Yeah, I guess so.

You sure I can't take you guys to the
airport?

No, that's okay, David. We already
called a cab.

It should be here any second.

Yeah, it'd save you a couple of bucks.
John's consistent.

He wants to pick up the tab. Yeah, if I
don't spend the money my wife gave me,

I'll just have to give it back.

Well, uh, I don't know what to say.

Sure was good seeing you guys.

Sure was like old times, huh?

Kinda.

I guess we better go. Yeah, right.

Don't forget anything, boys.

And, uh, look, I'll keep in touch, you
hear?

You got it. Okay, and let's not wait
another ten years to do it again.

No way. Okay.

Have a good night, Captain. Take care.
See you.

See you, John. Hey,

Ralph.

I thought you could use this. Oh, thanks
a lot.

How do you feel?

Okay.

I'm waiting for Nancy.

We thought we'd go shopping.

Just take my mind off Jeremy.

Yeah, that's a good idea.

I do, too.

What? Miss him already.

I think I'll just go outside or
something. Maybe a little fresh air will

How many words?

Well, how many?

Oh, gosh, I don't know. I can't
remember.

Some help you are.

Well, all he talked about in the car was
Sacramento, his school, his

house, and his family.

I guess I started catching on when he
brought up that damn term paper again.

Now, I just know that getting a term
paper done is not that important to

It's where he gets it done that is.

You know, that first rule you talked
about is really a tough one, you know?

Believe me, I... I know.

I'd like to be able to come back and
visit him.

Maybe even have him come to L .A.

Are you ready?

Of course.

Thank you very much.

So I guess he's ours for a while anyway,
huh?

I hope you're almost

done. Why?

Well, because I want to go to sleep and
the light bothers me.

Well, then don't sleep with your eyes
open. It gets through the crack.

Well, then pull the blanket over your
head. How do I breathe?

Cut a hole for your mouth. I gotta
finish this turn, baby, so just shut up,

okay?

Hey, hey, wait a minute. What are you
doing? That's my bed.

Oh, we switched.

Since when?

Oh, when you were out, I made a few
changes.

I was only gone for two hours.

Yeah, well, I didn't waste any time.

Oh, I'm back now.

Yeah, I know, and you've got the top
bunk.

Hey, Nicholas, man, what's going on?

Oh, wait a minute, wait a minute. Maybe
we can figure something out to settle

this. How?

Maybe we can trade for something.

Like what?

Oh,

no way, man. You gave me that, mate. It
was my going -away present.

But you didn't go away.

I did so for two whole hours.

It was very dramatic.

Good night, Jeremy.

All right, you can have your stupid mitt
back.

Thanks a lot, honest. I really
appreciate it.

That's okay.

I mean, I didn't realize how much that
mitt meant to you. Oh, it doesn't. It's

just that I hate the bottom buck.

You little punk.