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[FOOTSTEPS]

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[DOOR SLAMS]

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Is, uh, everything okay upstairs?

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Ruthie's hogging the bathroom.
She locked herself in, again.

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Before or after your sisters
had a chance to get in there?

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- Before.
- Before. That's not good.

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They don't get a move on,
you guys are gonna be late for school.

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- Can I ask you something?
- You can always ask.

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How does a guy get 38 people
to kill themselves

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so they can get on a UFO with him?

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Well, hmm...

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Sometimes when you're with a group
of people who believe something,

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very strongly,
you can be influenced by that.

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And then you start to believe
what they believe.

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- Oh, so it's kind of like church.
- No, it's not kind of like church.

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See, cults frequently
isolate themselves

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from people who don't see things
the way they do.

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Now, the Church doesn't do that.

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In fact, it's part of the Church's job
to be involved with the community.

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And we value the quality
of a person's character and heart.

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So we still have room for them
in our lives

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even though they might not share
all of our specific beliefs.

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Yeah, Dad,
but 38 people killed themselves

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so they can get on a UFO,

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and some guy got them to believe
his specific crazy belief

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that that was gonna happen.
How'd he do that?

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Well, Simon, when people
keep telling you something

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over and over again,
it starts to seep in.

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You start to think something's wrong
with you if you don't believe it too.

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It's like your mind
isn't your own anymore.

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And it's sad for them
and for their families.

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For everybody involved.

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Yeah, because if those alien guys
want you, they come down and get you.

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Everybody who watches <i>X-Files</i>
knows that.

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Yeah, but that's fiction, see.
That's-- That's made up.

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Although sometimes it's hard to tell
fact from fiction.

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So, what do you say
we try an experiment?

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- Really? Like what?
- You'd have to play it cool.

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But I'll bet if you subtly insist

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that, uh, you're shrinking,

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you could eventually
get the other kids to believe it.

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- You think so?
- Yeah. Except for Ruthie.

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- It wouldn't be nice to trick her.
- Of course not. I'm not a monster.

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Besides, if you let Ruthie in on it,
then she can help you,

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and then you can see
how cult leaders use other members

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- to help spread the word.
- Yeah.

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Cool, charismatic.

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That's me. I'm pretty sure.

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- Where's everybody? We gotta go.
- I'll go hustle the girls up.

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MATT:
All right.

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- What?
- I don't know.

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Either you're getting taller
or I'm shrinking.

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- I'm the same height as always.
- I must be shrinking.

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- Dad packed our lunches today.
- Yep.

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[LAUGHS]

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And she's off.

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Hope she makes it before
any of that orange starts to digest.

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- What are you talking about?
- Word is Shelby Conner's bulimic.

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And I'll bet she just blasted out of here
to get rid of that huge lunch she ate.

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You don't know. Maybe she got bored
with your scintillating conversation.

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Trust me. It could happen.
See you.

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He's right.
You don't know anything for sure.

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- All you have to do is look at her.
- She's thin. So is she.

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- Doesn't mean anything.
- Maybe not.

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But Lucy doesn't eat like a bird

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and then race off to the bathroom
after every meal.

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- And you don't know that Shelby does.
- No. But we could.

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Shelby's in my algebra class.

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So I'll ask her if she'd like to come over
to study and have dinner tomorrow.

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Then we'll see
what happens afterwards.

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That will totally work, Lucy.
You're a genius.

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BINK: I'm telling you,
if I hadn't driven by Odeille Hinkle's

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and seen that for sale sign
in her yard,

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I never would've known
that she was moving.

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What, you stole her change-of-address
card from the mailman's truck?

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You are focusing
on the wrong part of the story.

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Odeille's moving so quickly
without telling a soul

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can only mean one thing.

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That's right.
Her children forced her into this place,

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and she's being held here
against her will.

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Maybe we should
talk to Mrs. Hinkle

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before we jump to any big
hostage-crisis conclusions.

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Fine. I just hope that you have better
luck getting through to her than I did.

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- What do you mean?
- I phone,

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and I've stopped by here
several times.

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And I could never get past
the front desk.

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Well, maybe
they just misunderstood you or...

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Or maybe...

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Maybe you didn't ask
in the right way.

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[GASPS]
Uh-huh?

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[INAUDIBLE DIALOGUE]

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BINK: Hello.
- Hello.

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We're guests
of Miss Odeille Hinkle's.

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And we were wondering
could you just point us

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in the direction of her apartment?

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- Hinkle?
BINK: Hinkle.

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- H-I-N--
- Here we are.

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I'm sorry. Mrs. Hinkle has requested
that she not be disturbed.

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That's all I've got. I'm through here.

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[MOUTHING]
<i>One...</i>

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Excuse me? Hi.

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Would you mind calling Mrs. Hinkle?
I'm pretty sure she would want to see

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her best friend, Mrs. Bink,
and her minister, Eric Camden.

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If she knew that we were here.

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I'm sorry.
We respect our tenants' wishes,

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and she's requested
that she not be disturbed.

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Well?

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- Would it be okay if we left a note?
- Of course.

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Mm-hm, that's it. Mm-hm.

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- I'll see that she gets this.
- That'd be great, thanks.

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[PHONE RINGS]

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ATTENDANT:
Front desk.

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[MOUTHING]
<i>Two nineteen.</i>

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ERIC [WHISPERS]:
Okay, room 219.

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LUCY:
Hey, Shelby.

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Did Mr. Root say anything in algebra
class today that made sense to you?

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Um, just the part where he said,
"See you tomorrow."

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Listen, if you're not doing
anything tomorrow,

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would you like to come over
to my house to have dinner and study?

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Yeah. I mean, I'll have to ask my mom.
But I'm pretty sure it'll be okay.

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- Great. I'll talk to you tomorrow.
- Okay, I'll see you later.

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LUCY: Bye.
- Bye.

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I can't believe
you're actually doing this.

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- Me either.
- We'll talk later.

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What? All I'm trying to do is find out

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what's really going on with Shelby
and maybe help her.

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I'm concerned, that's all.

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Oh, my mistake. I thought
you were being catty and nosy.

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Well, I'm not.

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I'm just being concerned.
I'm not afraid to get involved.

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[MUSIC PLAYING ON TV]

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He's coming.

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MAN [ON TV]:
<i>--what's going on. Let's just hope...</i>

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You should've kicked the remote to me
so I could be in charge of the TV.

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Sorry, but it's not like
I could reach it.

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RUTHIE: Weird. My feet never touch
the floor, but yours...

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- I'm shrinking.
- Just scoot forward a little.

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You're sitting too far back
on the cushion.

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[MAN SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY
ON TV]

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You need to see a doctor.

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"You need to see a doctor."
Nice touch.

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RUTHIE:
I thought it would be good.

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Doctors are important,
and everyone believes them.

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Yeah, well, I think it worked on Matt.

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00:11:05,253 --> 00:11:09,631
Yeah, it worked for sure.
He got huffy and I got the remote.

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It's official, then. We're geniuses.

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Yeah.

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Mom, is it okay if Shelby comes over
to study and have dinner tomorrow?

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It is if you tell me who Shelby is.

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She's a friend in my algebra class.
We've become very close, very fast.

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ANNIE:
Oh, an algebra friend. Good thinking.

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Um, Shelby's more than welcome.
I'll just set another place at the table.

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Or one of you will. Or somebody will.

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SIMON:
I could reach these yesterday.

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[GRUNTS]

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Thanks. There was no way
I was gonna reach that on my own.

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- I must be shrinking.
- Not fast enough.

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You need to see a doctor.

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- Thanks, Mom.
ANNIE: Oh, don't mention it.

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- We got him.
- Matt's mind isn't his anymore.

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It's practically ours.

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ERIC: They wouldn't let me
or Mrs. Bink in to see Mrs. Hinkle,

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but I left a note for her
with the receptionist.

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[PAGER BEEPING]

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What are you gonna do
if she doesn't call?

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I'm not sure.
I haven't gotten that far yet in my plan.

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[PAGER BEEPING]

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- Oh, look, I gotta go. I'll call you later.
- Okay. I'll see you later.

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[BUSY SIGNAL ON PHONE]

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Okay...

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[PAGER BEEPING]

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[PHONE RINGS]

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- Yeah?
- Didn't you get my beep?

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I tried to call you
and your line was busy.

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Yes, I got your beep.
I tried to call, but your line was busy.

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Oh. Well, I was calling you.

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[PAGER BEEPING]

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Do you have any idea
how many times you beeped me?

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Well, you know, that's not important.
Have you had any word from Odeille?

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- Nope, not yet.
- That's it. I'm going over the wall.

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- What are you talking about?
- Odeille Hinkle is my best friend,

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and I'm gonna get her
out of that place one way or the other.

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Now, you can either
come along and help

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or you can read about it
in the front page after I'm done.

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- Now, it's up to you.
- I'm on my way.

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[SIGHS]

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Here we go.

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Okay, now just be prepared.

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00:14:11,562 --> 00:14:16,309
I've read about these places
that children force their parents into.

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She'll probably be in restraints,
drugged up,

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and eating some kind of dog food.

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We'll handle whatever we have to once
we find out what's going on, okay?

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00:14:26,911 --> 00:14:28,905
Yeah. Agreed.

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00:14:33,709 --> 00:14:36,332
Nice try, Odeille.

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00:14:39,005 --> 00:14:40,798
You coming?

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- This place is lovely, Odeille.
- Thank you.

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I still have some things to move in,
but I'm getting there.

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Oh, yes, I could see.

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00:14:55,313 --> 00:15:00,142
If I didn't know better, I'd say this was,
um, just too good to be true.

200
00:15:00,318 --> 00:15:05,480
Well, I'm just glad to see you're okay.
I hadn't heard about your move,

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so when I saw the for sale sign
on your lawn, I got a little worried.

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00:15:08,743 --> 00:15:10,903
And you're a tough lady
to get ahold of.

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00:15:11,079 --> 00:15:14,531
Why, I'm sorry about that.
There was an opening here,

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and I had to jump immediately
or risk losing out on it.

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I would've told you both,
but there just wasn't time.

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And I've been pretty busy
since the move.

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My refrigerator makes ice.

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In little crescents. Right in the door.

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ERIC:
Oh.

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- That's great.
- Yes.

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00:15:40,942 --> 00:15:42,936
Congratulations.

212
00:15:43,278 --> 00:15:46,363
So is there anything we can do?
Anything you need?

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00:15:46,531 --> 00:15:48,904
I mean, we're your friends
and we'd love to help.

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00:15:49,075 --> 00:15:52,528
No, no, I'm fine.
The kids were a great help.

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And now I'm just, uh,
rearranging small stuff

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and getting the feel of the place.

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Speaking of the kids,

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did they have anything to do
with your fly-by-night,

219
00:16:06,842 --> 00:16:09,465
seat-of-the-pants decision to move?

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00:16:09,637 --> 00:16:12,639
Gladys, give it a rest.

221
00:16:12,806 --> 00:16:17,304
You and I have talked a hundred times
about my house and lawn

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being too big for me
to take care of by myself.

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And lately, I've been feeling vulnerable
in that big house alone, at my age.

224
00:16:28,364 --> 00:16:31,485
Well, you know
what you do, Odeille?

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You get a big dog or a big boyfriend.
But you don't sell your house.

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You don't, I do.

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00:16:40,251 --> 00:16:43,454
Well, we're just glad to see
that everything's okay.

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00:16:43,629 --> 00:16:48,257
Well, it's nice to have friends
who care enough to drop by.

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Even if they don't have the manners
to call first.

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We're sorry about that.
So you'll call?

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If I need anything, yes.

232
00:16:58,394 --> 00:17:03,520
We never talked about your house
being too big.

233
00:17:03,691 --> 00:17:07,310
Or your security issues, never.

234
00:17:07,486 --> 00:17:10,405
So I know you're not telling us
the whole story about this move.

235
00:17:10,573 --> 00:17:13,527
And you know what? I don't like it.

236
00:17:13,700 --> 00:17:15,528
Any of it.

237
00:17:27,839 --> 00:17:32,134
I know. That's why I didn't tell you.

238
00:17:56,784 --> 00:17:58,695
LUCY:
I could never be bulimic like Shelby.

239
00:17:58,870 --> 00:18:01,362
I don't have the self-discipline
to throw up like that.

240
00:18:01,539 --> 00:18:03,948
You know, this conversation
might not annoy me so much

241
00:18:04,125 --> 00:18:06,582
if you actually knew
that Shelby was bulimic.

242
00:18:06,753 --> 00:18:08,877
But you don't.
So you and this conversation

243
00:18:09,047 --> 00:18:11,835
have gone way past annoying
and into the land

244
00:18:12,008 --> 00:18:14,381
of I might have to kill you
if you don't shut up.

245
00:18:14,552 --> 00:18:16,795
Oh, please.
Everyone knows that she is.

246
00:18:16,971 --> 00:18:19,428
Everyone says she is.
There's a big difference.

247
00:18:19,599 --> 00:18:23,051
You know, sometimes word of mouth
gets around because it's true.

248
00:18:23,228 --> 00:18:26,562
Sometimes word of mouth gets around
because there are a lot of mouths.

249
00:18:26,731 --> 00:18:29,104
I don't believe everything I hear.
Give it a try sometime.

250
00:18:29,275 --> 00:18:31,102
Like I don't.

251
00:18:31,276 --> 00:18:33,815
How much longer do we have
to keep this stuff on anyway?

252
00:18:33,987 --> 00:18:37,772
"Fifteen minutes a day is all it takes to
watch the stress of the day melt away.

253
00:18:37,950 --> 00:18:41,201
Fifteen minutes and you'll see a dewy
glow you thought was lost forever.

254
00:18:41,370 --> 00:18:44,288
Fifteen minutes to a new you."

255
00:18:44,456 --> 00:18:47,659
- All that in 15 minutes?
- That's what it says.

256
00:18:47,835 --> 00:18:51,121
- Cool.
- Yeah. There you go.

257
00:18:51,296 --> 00:18:52,412
[LAUGHING]

258
00:18:54,883 --> 00:18:58,336
RUTHIE: You're right.
These make me look much taller.

259
00:18:58,512 --> 00:19:01,798
Good. So when you stand next to me
that makes me look smaller,

260
00:19:01,974 --> 00:19:04,596
which means I must be shrinking.

261
00:19:06,645 --> 00:19:10,145
Okay, I've got a dishwasher to unload,
so I'm gonna cut to the chase.

262
00:19:10,315 --> 00:19:13,353
You have been huddled in here all day.
That means you're up to something.

263
00:19:13,652 --> 00:19:16,144
I haven't seen you tonight,
so that means you don't want me

264
00:19:16,321 --> 00:19:18,481
to know you're up to something.
Everyone's door is open but yours.

265
00:19:18,657 --> 00:19:21,231
You think you're getting away
with whatever it is you're up to.

266
00:19:21,410 --> 00:19:25,243
- But you're not, so spill it.
- You're good. She's good.

267
00:19:26,832 --> 00:19:27,864
[SIGHS]

268
00:19:29,126 --> 00:19:32,044
Okay. We're not up to something.

269
00:19:32,212 --> 00:19:35,499
- We're conducting an experiment.
- Really?

270
00:19:35,674 --> 00:19:37,881
See, this morning
I was asking Dad about cult stuff

271
00:19:38,051 --> 00:19:40,378
and how they work and everything.

272
00:19:40,554 --> 00:19:44,054
And he said
that if you really believe something,

273
00:19:44,224 --> 00:19:46,218
sometimes you can get
other people to believe it.

274
00:19:46,393 --> 00:19:49,180
- It's called "subtle insistence."
- He's right.

275
00:19:49,353 --> 00:19:52,308
And he also said it helps
if you're charismatic. He said I was.

276
00:19:52,481 --> 00:19:54,808
- He's right again.
- I'll have to take your word for it.

277
00:19:54,984 --> 00:19:58,235
We tried looking up "charismatic"
in the dictionary and we couldn't find it.

278
00:19:58,404 --> 00:20:02,818
- Try looking under C-H-A-R.
- Oh. Well, that helps.

279
00:20:05,578 --> 00:20:07,868
SIMON: Anyway, he told us
to do this experiment

280
00:20:08,039 --> 00:20:12,084
to see if we can get everyone
to believe I'm shrinking.

281
00:20:12,251 --> 00:20:16,464
Everyone except me. I'm being a cult
member and help spread the word.

282
00:20:16,631 --> 00:20:18,873
Oh. Wonderful.

283
00:20:19,050 --> 00:20:21,209
See, we tried it on the girls
in the kitchen.

284
00:20:21,385 --> 00:20:24,802
- With the glass.
- Yeah, but that didn't go so well.

285
00:20:24,972 --> 00:20:28,223
So we decided to concentrate
on one person at a time.

286
00:20:28,643 --> 00:20:32,392
And I figure since Matt's the oldest,
if I can get him to believe I'm shrinking,

287
00:20:32,563 --> 00:20:35,766
I can use him to get the other kids
to believe it too.

288
00:20:35,942 --> 00:20:38,860
Yeah, and we want Matt's mind.

289
00:20:39,278 --> 00:20:40,690
Hmm.

290
00:20:40,905 --> 00:20:42,104
So are you gonna rat us out?

291
00:20:42,281 --> 00:20:44,109
Not yet,
but I'm not gonna help you either.

292
00:20:44,283 --> 00:20:46,360
That would be abusing my authority.

293
00:20:46,536 --> 00:20:50,784
Oh. Well, see, that's okay. Because
Matt's practically ours already.

294
00:20:51,290 --> 00:20:54,328
And he doesn't even know it
because we're playing it cool.

295
00:20:55,378 --> 00:20:56,956
Real cool.

296
00:21:03,553 --> 00:21:06,174
[BOTH EXHALE]

297
00:21:08,223 --> 00:21:11,391
BINK:
Now, I don't care what Odeille says.

298
00:21:11,560 --> 00:21:14,680
Those kids have something to do
with her move.

299
00:21:14,855 --> 00:21:16,647
ERIC:
Well, why would they do that?

300
00:21:16,815 --> 00:21:20,149
BINK: For the money
that she'll get from selling the house.

301
00:21:20,318 --> 00:21:23,653
She loves those kids. They know that.

302
00:21:23,822 --> 00:21:28,236
- They're using her love for their end.
ERIC: Mm, I don't know.

303
00:21:28,410 --> 00:21:30,534
Oh, listen. I know Odeille
better than you do,

304
00:21:30,704 --> 00:21:32,947
and I know her kids
better than you do.

305
00:21:33,123 --> 00:21:35,745
Why can't you just
take my word for it?

306
00:21:35,917 --> 00:21:38,409
Because Mrs. Hinkle's reasons
for moving make sense.

307
00:21:38,587 --> 00:21:40,960
It is a big house. She is by herself.

308
00:21:41,131 --> 00:21:43,457
It may not be enough for you or me
to sell our homes,

309
00:21:43,633 --> 00:21:47,466
but for her, it is. Look,
we checked on her, we talked with her,

310
00:21:47,637 --> 00:21:51,932
we gave her every opportunity
to ask for help or drop a hint

311
00:21:52,100 --> 00:21:54,473
that she might want or need some.
She didn't.

312
00:21:55,020 --> 00:21:57,975
And she seemed fine.
Well taken care of,

313
00:21:58,148 --> 00:22:01,518
of sound mind and body.
There's nothing we can do.

314
00:22:01,693 --> 00:22:03,105
Yeah, you're right.

315
00:22:03,653 --> 00:22:06,691
There is nothing we can do.
Not with an attitude like that.

316
00:22:06,865 --> 00:22:10,068
Call yourself a minister. Ha.

317
00:22:32,681 --> 00:22:33,714
Well?

318
00:22:33,891 --> 00:22:36,181
Left another message
on Mrs. Bink's machine.

319
00:22:36,352 --> 00:22:38,180
I know she's home.
She just won't talk to me.

320
00:22:38,354 --> 00:22:40,513
She won't talk to me,
Mrs. Hinkle won't talk to me.

321
00:22:40,689 --> 00:22:44,391
I'll talk to you. And if you lift
that end of the sofa, I'll even listen.

322
00:22:44,610 --> 00:22:46,651
[ERIC GRUNTING]

323
00:22:46,862 --> 00:22:48,405
Gladys Bink hates change.

324
00:22:48,697 --> 00:22:51,865
So she's convinced herself
that there's some kind of conspiracy

325
00:22:52,034 --> 00:22:54,158
behind Mrs. Hinkle's move
that she can expose

326
00:22:54,328 --> 00:22:56,701
so things can go back
to the way they were before.

327
00:22:56,872 --> 00:22:58,782
You know, there was
an open house announcement

328
00:22:58,958 --> 00:23:02,078
for Mrs. Hinkle's old place
today in the paper.

329
00:23:02,419 --> 00:23:06,169
I know things change
and people have to move on,

330
00:23:06,340 --> 00:23:09,046
but it makes me sad
to think of her selling

331
00:23:09,218 --> 00:23:12,469
and someone else living
in that house.

332
00:23:12,638 --> 00:23:14,466
So a part of me really feels
for Mrs. Bink.

333
00:23:14,682 --> 00:23:16,925
Yeah, me too.
She's one of my favourite people.

334
00:23:17,101 --> 00:23:19,391
It's just it kills me
to see her reacting this way.

335
00:23:19,562 --> 00:23:21,555
- I know, and I feel for you too.
- Thanks.

336
00:23:21,730 --> 00:23:25,100
But it's not okay for Mrs. Bink
to barge in on Mrs. Hinkle every day

337
00:23:25,276 --> 00:23:27,020
till things go back
to the way they were.

338
00:23:27,194 --> 00:23:28,939
- What are you gonna do?
- I don't know.

339
00:23:29,113 --> 00:23:32,530
Barge in on Mrs. Bink every day till
things go back to the way they were.

340
00:23:32,700 --> 00:23:34,824
- Good luck.
- Thanks.

341
00:23:39,914 --> 00:23:41,659
I'm gonna go downstairs
and get us a snack.

342
00:23:41,833 --> 00:23:43,910
Do you feel like
anything in particular?

343
00:23:44,085 --> 00:23:46,838
Um, no.
Anything would be great.

344
00:23:47,505 --> 00:23:50,080
Lucy, where's your bathroom?

345
00:23:50,258 --> 00:23:52,880
Down the hall,
first door on your right.

346
00:23:57,640 --> 00:24:00,642
Okay, so get this.
I asked Shelby if she wanted a snack,

347
00:24:00,810 --> 00:24:03,729
and she said okay. Then she asked me
where the bathroom was.

348
00:24:03,897 --> 00:24:07,730
- How much more proof do you need?
- Proof of what?

349
00:24:09,402 --> 00:24:12,357
This is all yours. Run with it.

350
00:24:12,822 --> 00:24:15,824
There's a rumour going around school
that Shelby's bulimic.

351
00:24:15,992 --> 00:24:17,784
Because other people say it
you believe it?

352
00:24:17,952 --> 00:24:20,242
No, I knew we needed
more proof than that.

353
00:24:20,413 --> 00:24:23,616
Like maybe inviting her over for dinner
and seeing what happens afterwards?

354
00:24:23,791 --> 00:24:27,837
That's not the only reason
I invited her over. It's just part of it.

355
00:24:28,004 --> 00:24:30,757
But if it turns out that Shelby is,
maybe I can help her.

356
00:24:30,924 --> 00:24:33,879
Oh, really? What do you plan to do
besides, you know,

357
00:24:34,052 --> 00:24:36,840
confirming the rumour
for the entire school?

358
00:24:37,013 --> 00:24:39,422
You know, bulimia
is a very serious problem.

359
00:24:39,599 --> 00:24:41,972
And it requires more training
and more...

360
00:24:42,143 --> 00:24:44,812
Frankly, more maturity and sensitivity
than you've shown.

361
00:24:45,522 --> 00:24:48,689
I would think you were capable
of knowing when someone is in pain

362
00:24:48,858 --> 00:24:51,315
and showing them compassion
instead of curiosity.

363
00:24:51,486 --> 00:24:54,607
I know my motivation wasn't great.

364
00:24:55,031 --> 00:24:58,732
Okay. It was probably
more like horrible.

365
00:24:59,117 --> 00:25:01,444
But can't we try
to make something good out of this?

366
00:25:01,620 --> 00:25:03,199
- Like what?
LUCY: I don't know.

367
00:25:03,372 --> 00:25:06,493
But you'll think of something, right?
Please?

368
00:25:13,549 --> 00:25:15,673
- You should've known better.
- I did know better.

369
00:25:15,843 --> 00:25:18,335
I just didn't know how to stop it.

370
00:25:22,182 --> 00:25:25,018
Oh, here, you just--
You missed the real estate agent.

371
00:25:25,185 --> 00:25:29,018
- You can catch him in the kitchen.
- It's okay. I know my way around.

372
00:25:30,357 --> 00:25:32,683
I'm Mrs. Hinkle's minister,
Eric Camden.

373
00:25:33,193 --> 00:25:34,225
Oh.

374
00:25:34,403 --> 00:25:35,981
- Kevin Hinkle.
- Oh.

375
00:25:36,154 --> 00:25:37,235
And this is my sister Dana.

376
00:25:37,406 --> 00:25:39,980
- Hi, nice to meet you.
ERIC: Nice to meet you.

377
00:25:40,158 --> 00:25:44,406
So it must be kind of sad seeing
your mom sell this old house, huh?

378
00:25:44,580 --> 00:25:47,368
I mean, I feel that way
and I didn't even grow up here.

379
00:25:47,541 --> 00:25:51,326
Well, it is a little sad, but, you know,
it's what my mom wants,

380
00:25:51,503 --> 00:25:54,209
so we're trying to be supportive
and stay out of her way.

381
00:25:54,381 --> 00:25:56,624
She's been saying over and over
for the past few years

382
00:25:56,800 --> 00:25:59,838
the house and the lawn are too big
for her to maintain by herself.

383
00:26:00,012 --> 00:26:02,219
That's pretty much--

384
00:26:02,389 --> 00:26:05,557
Actually, that's exactly
what she told me.

385
00:26:05,726 --> 00:26:09,559
- Plus, she's starting to feel vulnerable.
- Living in this big old place.

386
00:26:09,730 --> 00:26:11,522
All alone, at her age.

387
00:26:11,690 --> 00:26:15,557
Well, whatever the reasons,
she wants this baby sold.

388
00:26:15,735 --> 00:26:18,571
Yeah. And if that's what she wants,
that's what we're gonna do.

389
00:26:18,738 --> 00:26:22,274
Well, she's very lucky
to have both of you

390
00:26:22,450 --> 00:26:24,278
working so hard on her behalf.

391
00:26:24,452 --> 00:26:28,700
- Well, we love her.
- And she loves us. Very much.

392
00:26:30,208 --> 00:26:32,166
So...

393
00:26:38,382 --> 00:26:40,791
- What's wrong with your lucky pants?
- Nothing.

394
00:26:40,968 --> 00:26:45,049
They've always been this way.
I like them this way.

395
00:26:45,264 --> 00:26:47,591
Whatever. I thought your legs
were shrinking or something.

396
00:26:47,767 --> 00:26:50,259
You need to see a doctor.

397
00:26:53,189 --> 00:26:54,768
We're doing great.

398
00:26:56,275 --> 00:26:57,854
Yeah.

399
00:27:06,619 --> 00:27:09,407
I dropped by Mrs. Hinkle's
open house.

400
00:27:09,580 --> 00:27:12,416
Really? How was it?

401
00:27:12,583 --> 00:27:16,119
Well, you know,
there were people there and--

402
00:27:16,295 --> 00:27:19,630
Well, people go to open houses.
That's why they have them.

403
00:27:19,799 --> 00:27:23,465
Well, two of the people at the open
house were Mrs. Hinkle's kids.

404
00:27:23,845 --> 00:27:27,012
Something doesn't feel right. I'm gonna
head over to Mrs. Hinkle's apartment.

405
00:27:27,181 --> 00:27:29,756
And I'm supposed to interrupt my day,
tag along with you,

406
00:27:29,934 --> 00:27:32,769
barge in on my best friend
for another chat

407
00:27:32,936 --> 00:27:35,891
- just because you say so?
- Yeah.

408
00:27:36,481 --> 00:27:39,104
Let me get my bag.

409
00:27:41,695 --> 00:27:42,976
[SIMON GRUNTS]

410
00:27:44,823 --> 00:27:47,113
Hey, the clothes bar
seem a little high to you?

411
00:27:47,284 --> 00:27:51,994
I always stand on a chair
to hang up my clothes, so no.

412
00:27:52,164 --> 00:27:53,196
Oh.

413
00:27:53,373 --> 00:27:56,292
- Can I borrow your red marker?
- Sure.

414
00:28:06,428 --> 00:28:08,552
- What?
- I thought you were just being weird,

415
00:28:08,722 --> 00:28:10,514
but I think you're right.
You are shrinking.

416
00:28:10,682 --> 00:28:12,806
What?

417
00:28:14,394 --> 00:28:16,186
I know.

418
00:28:16,354 --> 00:28:18,478
That's weird. You used to come up
much higher on me.

419
00:28:18,648 --> 00:28:21,983
- You need to see a doctor.
MATT: That's probably a good idea.

420
00:28:22,152 --> 00:28:24,774
I mean, you don't wanna shrink down
to nothingness.

421
00:28:27,532 --> 00:28:29,775
We did it. Matt's in our cult.

422
00:28:35,916 --> 00:28:39,451
My head used to reach
the door handle.

423
00:28:40,212 --> 00:28:42,620
And now it's at the bottom
of the tyres.

424
00:28:43,381 --> 00:28:45,256
I know.

425
00:28:46,092 --> 00:28:47,635
I know.

426
00:28:49,428 --> 00:28:51,256
You wanna know why
Matt thinks I'm shrinking?

427
00:28:51,430 --> 00:28:53,554
Because we influenced him
and took his mind?

428
00:28:53,724 --> 00:28:56,097
No, because I am shrinking.
For real.

429
00:28:56,268 --> 00:28:59,104
You need to see a doctor.

430
00:29:00,648 --> 00:29:01,680
[SIGHS]

431
00:29:10,074 --> 00:29:12,530
We should try and be subtle
with what we suspect.

432
00:29:12,701 --> 00:29:19,832
I know. This is a fluid situation.
I can handle that.

433
00:29:20,167 --> 00:29:21,331
Okay.

434
00:29:26,423 --> 00:29:29,509
You are such a liar.

435
00:29:33,764 --> 00:29:36,552
Subtle never really worked for me.

436
00:29:50,155 --> 00:29:54,569
Odeille,
I'm sorry for intruding like this.

437
00:29:55,870 --> 00:30:00,449
But you haven't been truthful
about this move.

438
00:30:00,624 --> 00:30:07,374
And as your friend
of 20-odd years, uh,

439
00:30:07,547 --> 00:30:11,296
I think I deserve better,
and so does he.

440
00:30:11,467 --> 00:30:13,675
You know, just on principle.

441
00:30:13,845 --> 00:30:20,893
I may not agree with your real reasons
for this move, whatever they are,

442
00:30:21,060 --> 00:30:25,723
but we have been together
too many years in this life

443
00:30:25,899 --> 00:30:31,605
for you not to have the guts
to tell me what they are.

444
00:30:34,490 --> 00:30:38,276
You know, I stopped by
your place today. Your kids were there.

445
00:30:38,453 --> 00:30:41,823
- Really? How were they?
- Committed to selling your house.

446
00:30:41,998 --> 00:30:46,875
And for reasons that sounded like
you'd all studied for the same test.

447
00:30:47,045 --> 00:30:50,082
Well, it isn't like we studied them.

448
00:30:50,256 --> 00:30:53,792
It's more like we talked
and agreed upon them.

449
00:30:53,968 --> 00:30:59,177
And they're not bad reasons.
They're not the whole story, are they?

450
00:31:00,517 --> 00:31:01,928
No.

451
00:31:03,269 --> 00:31:05,761
The whole story is much simpler.

452
00:31:06,147 --> 00:31:07,179
What?

453
00:31:08,316 --> 00:31:12,730
I wasn't a very good mother.
I didn't teach my children

454
00:31:12,904 --> 00:31:16,653
to be strong and independent people.

455
00:31:16,825 --> 00:31:19,399
And now when they get in trouble
or want something,

456
00:31:19,577 --> 00:31:22,827
it doesn't occur to them
to do anything but run home.

457
00:31:22,996 --> 00:31:25,286
Kevin's run up
his credit cards again, hmm?

458
00:31:29,878 --> 00:31:34,874
And Dana and her husband want
to travel before they get too old to do it.

459
00:31:35,050 --> 00:31:38,550
And I figured, well, they're gonna get
the money someday...

460
00:31:38,720 --> 00:31:40,714
Yeah, but it doesn't have to be today.

461
00:31:40,889 --> 00:31:42,930
Not if you've changed your mind
about moving.

462
00:31:43,100 --> 00:31:47,395
Of course she's changed her mind.
It wasn't her mind to begin with.

463
00:31:47,563 --> 00:31:50,565
ODEILLE:
Well, the truth is, it was.

464
00:31:50,899 --> 00:31:53,818
I just lost it for a while.

465
00:31:54,611 --> 00:31:58,859
But I do miss my house.

466
00:31:59,575 --> 00:32:02,695
And, for another thing,

467
00:32:03,203 --> 00:32:07,154
the security at this place
is not all that great.

468
00:32:10,586 --> 00:32:13,042
Come on. Take me home.

469
00:32:14,882 --> 00:32:16,460
Come on.

470
00:32:29,104 --> 00:32:32,806
Hope you guys are ready to eat
because dinner's almost ready.

471
00:32:32,983 --> 00:32:34,395
What's going on?

472
00:32:34,568 --> 00:32:36,692
Well, I don't want you to worry,
but I'm shrinking.

473
00:32:37,446 --> 00:32:39,818
So I want you to take
a good long look at me now.

474
00:32:39,989 --> 00:32:45,150
Because, like Matt said, I'm probably
gonna shrink into nothingness soon.

475
00:32:45,328 --> 00:32:49,077
Maybe you should
take a picture of him. I'd like one.

476
00:32:49,248 --> 00:32:51,289
Last I heard, the experiment

477
00:32:51,459 --> 00:32:53,951
was for you two to convince Matt
that you were shrinking.

478
00:32:54,128 --> 00:32:57,296
Something must've happened to make
you think that you're shrinking.

479
00:32:57,465 --> 00:33:00,383
Yeah, you know what happened?
I started shrinking.

480
00:33:00,551 --> 00:33:03,968
Simon, listen to me carefully.
You are not shrinking.

481
00:33:04,138 --> 00:33:07,140
It's not possible,
and it's not happening.

482
00:33:07,308 --> 00:33:10,263
I expected you
to say something like that.

483
00:33:10,436 --> 00:33:11,979
Thank you for trying though, Mom.

484
00:33:12,146 --> 00:33:14,852
Simon, don't you see
that your own subtle insistence

485
00:33:15,024 --> 00:33:18,192
and charisma worked?
Just on yourself, not Matt.

486
00:33:18,361 --> 00:33:20,650
That's the point, Mom.
I didn't think I was shrinking.

487
00:33:20,821 --> 00:33:22,945
Everyone else did.

488
00:33:23,449 --> 00:33:26,285
- Including Matt.
- Really?

489
00:33:26,744 --> 00:33:28,702
What else did your big brother say?

490
00:33:29,121 --> 00:33:33,500
Well, he said that
I used to come up higher on him.

491
00:33:33,668 --> 00:33:36,124
He just hugged me,
so he should know.

492
00:33:36,295 --> 00:33:39,915
- Uh-huh. Matt.
SIMON: There's nothing Matt can do.

493
00:33:40,091 --> 00:33:42,215
There's nothing anyone can do.

494
00:33:43,052 --> 00:33:45,888
Maybe you and Dad
should just adopt another son.

495
00:33:46,055 --> 00:33:47,800
Call him Simon the Second.

496
00:33:47,974 --> 00:33:51,308
A little blond kid with...

497
00:33:51,477 --> 00:33:53,554
...magnetism and charm.

498
00:33:53,729 --> 00:33:54,929
Magnetism and charm?

499
00:33:55,106 --> 00:33:57,348
Charisma.
We looked it up in the dictionary.

500
00:33:57,524 --> 00:33:58,805
Oh.

501
00:33:59,943 --> 00:34:02,233
- What's going on?
- Well, the trash needs to go out,

502
00:34:02,404 --> 00:34:05,655
dinner's almost ready, and your brother
is shrinking, really shrinking.

503
00:34:06,283 --> 00:34:07,694
Simon, you're not shrinking.

504
00:34:07,868 --> 00:34:12,116
Already been down that road
with Mom, Matt. Thanks for trying.

505
00:34:12,289 --> 00:34:15,456
I overheard you and Ruthie telling
Mom about your experiment last night.

506
00:34:15,625 --> 00:34:18,580
So I decided to turn the tables on you
before you could get to me.

507
00:34:18,753 --> 00:34:21,755
- You know about the experiment?
- The whole family does.

508
00:34:21,923 --> 00:34:23,917
I told Mary to say something
about your height.

509
00:34:24,092 --> 00:34:27,509
- Clothes bar in the closet?
- Raised it, and your posters.

510
00:34:29,139 --> 00:34:31,298
- Lucky play pants?
- Lowered the cuffs.

511
00:34:32,726 --> 00:34:35,514
You're just saying that
to make me feel better.

512
00:34:35,687 --> 00:34:38,096
- I need to see a doctor.
- Take him.

513
00:34:38,273 --> 00:34:40,101
- Where?
- To the doctor's.

514
00:34:40,275 --> 00:34:41,770
Dr. Peterson's office is still open.

515
00:34:41,943 --> 00:34:44,731
If you hurry, you can make it back
before we're through with dinner.

516
00:34:45,071 --> 00:34:47,908
I'll go get my jacket
and wait for you in the car.

517
00:34:48,074 --> 00:34:51,694
I'll go with you
in case you can't reach your jacket.

518
00:34:56,291 --> 00:34:59,791
You probably should bring
a few weeks of allowance too,

519
00:34:59,961 --> 00:35:02,038
since I'm not certain
that height confirmation

520
00:35:02,214 --> 00:35:04,041
is included under our insurance.

521
00:35:04,216 --> 00:35:07,004
And they'll probably expect payment
at the time of service.

522
00:35:07,177 --> 00:35:10,095
- You're kidding. He's not shrinking.
- I know that and you know that.

523
00:35:10,263 --> 00:35:13,513
But Simon, unfortunately,
does not know that, thanks to you.

524
00:35:13,682 --> 00:35:16,435
You didn't have a problem
when they were playing with my mind.

525
00:35:16,602 --> 00:35:19,224
Because I knew there was little
to no chance that an 11-year-old

526
00:35:19,396 --> 00:35:21,189
would have the sophistication
and resources

527
00:35:21,357 --> 00:35:24,312
to convince his 17-year-old brother
that he was shrinking.

528
00:35:24,818 --> 00:35:27,986
And even if he did, it's one thing to
believe that your brother is shrinking,

529
00:35:28,155 --> 00:35:33,447
it's another thing to believe that you
are shrinking into nothingness.

530
00:35:34,245 --> 00:35:37,330
- I know it, and you're right.
ANNIE: You're his big brother, Matt.

531
00:35:37,498 --> 00:35:40,666
And it's your job to make sure
that he doesn't buy any bridges

532
00:35:40,835 --> 00:35:45,083
or magic beans
or myths about shrinking.

533
00:35:45,256 --> 00:35:48,507
I know, and I'm sorry. But the doctor?
You know they freak me out.

534
00:35:48,676 --> 00:35:52,259
- I can't handle the waiting room.
- Convince yourself that you can.

535
00:35:52,429 --> 00:35:53,510
[SIGHS]

536
00:35:56,016 --> 00:35:59,184
Right. Doctor.

537
00:36:05,317 --> 00:36:07,441
Hey, Mom. Things are looking good.

538
00:36:07,611 --> 00:36:09,771
Because you and Dad
took such great care of the house,

539
00:36:09,947 --> 00:36:12,404
- there's a lot of interest in it.
- Yes, there is.

540
00:36:12,575 --> 00:36:17,119
First and foremost, my own.
I've changed my mind.

541
00:36:17,580 --> 00:36:20,249
- I'm not selling.
- Not selling.

542
00:36:20,416 --> 00:36:24,035
Mom, what are you talking about?
I thought this was all settled.

543
00:36:24,211 --> 00:36:26,750
Yeah. It's not like
we haven't talked about it.

544
00:36:26,922 --> 00:36:30,209
- We're counting on you.
- And I'm sorry about that.

545
00:36:30,383 --> 00:36:33,551
I guess you'll just have to count
on yourselves a little more.

546
00:36:34,554 --> 00:36:38,932
Your father and I worked very hard
to build this place.

547
00:36:39,100 --> 00:36:44,439
And it's filled with memories
and familiar noises and much of me.

548
00:36:44,606 --> 00:36:47,857
It's my home,
and I'm not ready to leave it yet.

549
00:36:48,026 --> 00:36:50,897
You'll be the first to know
when I am.

550
00:36:51,070 --> 00:36:54,025
Well, that's all well and good, Mom.
But what about your safety?

551
00:36:54,199 --> 00:36:57,699
You're an older woman
living alone in a big house.

552
00:36:57,869 --> 00:37:00,622
What if someone breaks in
and tries to hurt or rob you?

553
00:37:00,788 --> 00:37:04,408
Do you think some stranger could
hurt me worse than my own children

554
00:37:04,584 --> 00:37:07,206
trying to scare me out of my house

555
00:37:07,378 --> 00:37:11,163
so they can pay off
their credit cards and travel?

556
00:37:11,341 --> 00:37:13,833
I'll take my chances
with the stranger.

557
00:37:14,010 --> 00:37:17,712
It'd be less hurtful.
And frankly, less embarrassing.

558
00:37:20,058 --> 00:37:22,727
You're lucky I'm not carrying
my pepper spray.

559
00:37:22,894 --> 00:37:27,224
- Oh, I have mine.
- No, no. I don't think we need that.

560
00:37:27,982 --> 00:37:29,810
And, uh...

561
00:37:33,571 --> 00:37:35,648
...we don't need this either.

562
00:37:37,200 --> 00:37:39,194
- Sorry about this.
- Don't worry about it.

563
00:37:39,369 --> 00:37:43,118
- These things happen all the time.
- I'll call you tomorrow.

564
00:37:43,540 --> 00:37:46,874
- And you too.
- Not too early.

565
00:37:47,043 --> 00:37:48,952
Yeah, not too early.

566
00:37:49,169 --> 00:37:53,038
[ARGUING INDISTINCTLY]

567
00:37:53,257 --> 00:37:55,250
I've never been prouder.

568
00:37:56,885 --> 00:37:58,843
BINK:
Oh...

569
00:37:59,012 --> 00:38:01,967
- You wanna get something to eat?
- Yeah.

570
00:38:02,140 --> 00:38:05,308
- Yeah, let's.
- I could use a beer too.

571
00:38:05,477 --> 00:38:08,146
Okay. I'm buying.

572
00:38:08,313 --> 00:38:12,811
- And I'll be the designated driver.
- Big surprise.

573
00:38:15,404 --> 00:38:18,110
- You're a good friend.
- So are you.

574
00:38:18,282 --> 00:38:21,948
You're not a half-bad minister either.

575
00:38:23,829 --> 00:38:27,910
Oh, it's hell getting older.

576
00:38:28,584 --> 00:38:30,245
How would you know?

577
00:38:30,460 --> 00:38:32,750
Oh, that's so...

578
00:38:34,256 --> 00:38:36,333
That's so sweet.

579
00:38:43,307 --> 00:38:45,051
MARY:
So, what did the doctor say?

580
00:38:45,225 --> 00:38:47,931
Simon's not the same height
as he was this time last year.

581
00:38:48,812 --> 00:38:51,269
I'm an inch and a half taller.

582
00:38:51,982 --> 00:38:53,181
Oh.

583
00:38:53,483 --> 00:38:56,272
- Did she charge you?
- No.

584
00:38:57,529 --> 00:39:01,030
I'm also broader around the chest.
I wasn't surprised. I work out.

585
00:39:02,451 --> 00:39:03,911
[SCOFFS]

586
00:39:07,955 --> 00:39:09,664
I still have half of mine left.
Do you want it?

587
00:39:09,832 --> 00:39:12,158
No, that's okay. Thanks.

588
00:39:12,335 --> 00:39:17,211
I just need to excuse myself
for a second. Excuse me.

589
00:39:20,259 --> 00:39:21,802
Sure.

590
00:39:26,140 --> 00:39:30,091
I'm glad she didn't take my roll.
I was just offering it to be nice.

591
00:39:37,485 --> 00:39:42,231
Oh, hi. You left so suddenly.
I wanted to make sure you were okay.

592
00:39:42,406 --> 00:39:46,737
Usually, the kids run to the bathroom
on the nights their dad cooks for them.

593
00:39:46,911 --> 00:39:49,485
- You think I just threw up?
- I'm not sure what to think.

594
00:39:49,664 --> 00:39:53,876
- No, I was just brushing my braces.
- Oh.

595
00:39:54,085 --> 00:39:57,751
But, you know, it's okay that
you think I have an eating disorder.

596
00:39:57,922 --> 00:40:01,790
- It's less embarrassing than the truth.
- Which is?

597
00:40:03,970 --> 00:40:06,426
- I'm hungry.
- What?

598
00:40:06,597 --> 00:40:09,267
You know, my mom's welfare
and stuff got cut off,

599
00:40:09,433 --> 00:40:11,557
and things are tough.

600
00:40:11,727 --> 00:40:14,136
So tough that you don't have
enough to eat?

601
00:40:14,313 --> 00:40:16,603
Sometimes, but, you know, it's okay.

602
00:40:16,774 --> 00:40:19,480
No, it's not okay. And we're gonna
do something about it.

603
00:40:19,652 --> 00:40:21,646
No, no. I don't want you to do
anything about it.

604
00:40:21,820 --> 00:40:24,146
And I don't want people to know
that I'm poor.

605
00:40:24,322 --> 00:40:25,818
Nobody has to know anything.

606
00:40:26,575 --> 00:40:28,948
- Even Mary and Lucy?
- Yes.

607
00:40:29,661 --> 00:40:33,280
They're really nice,
but I know why they invited me over.

608
00:40:33,456 --> 00:40:35,450
Word gets around.

609
00:40:35,625 --> 00:40:37,749
I figured whatever
you were having for dinner

610
00:40:37,919 --> 00:40:40,411
would be better
than what we were having.

611
00:40:40,589 --> 00:40:44,172
And I'm really sorry that I used them.
And you.

612
00:40:44,342 --> 00:40:46,383
You're not using anybody.

613
00:40:47,637 --> 00:40:52,347
You're accepting an invitation that you
and your family have here any time.

614
00:40:53,351 --> 00:40:54,728
We can work something out.

615
00:40:54,895 --> 00:40:57,850
Starting with the church's
Meals on Wheels programme.

616
00:40:58,023 --> 00:41:00,016
Make sure I have your address
before you go home.

617
00:41:00,192 --> 00:41:01,735
SHELBY:
Okay.

618
00:41:04,154 --> 00:41:05,186
Who's up for dessert?

619
00:41:05,363 --> 00:41:06,823
SIMON:
I could force something down.

620
00:41:06,990 --> 00:41:09,447
Me too. I like a little something sweet
after dinner.

621
00:41:09,618 --> 00:41:12,454
- I'll see what I can do.
- Let me help you.

622
00:41:19,127 --> 00:41:21,702
Is everything okay with...?

623
00:41:21,880 --> 00:41:25,629
Yes. Shelby wasn't throwing up.
She's not bulimic.

624
00:41:25,800 --> 00:41:28,589
- That's it?
- That's what you can tell your friends.

625
00:41:31,056 --> 00:41:35,268
- What do you think went on upstairs?
- I don't know.

626
00:41:35,435 --> 00:41:37,678
What are you gonna tell
your friends tomorrow at school?

627
00:41:37,854 --> 00:41:43,062
What I do know. That Shelby's nice
and funny and really good at algebra.

628
00:41:43,400 --> 00:41:45,145
Oh, yeah,
that's what they want to hear.

629
00:41:45,319 --> 00:41:49,614
Oh, well. I wonder if Shelby wants
to go to the volleyball game tomorrow.

630
00:41:53,702 --> 00:41:56,029
Hey, one of those are for me, right?

631
00:41:56,205 --> 00:41:57,830
There's more of me to feed
these days.

632
00:41:57,998 --> 00:42:00,407
Yes, I heard. And your ice cream
will be waiting for you

633
00:42:00,584 --> 00:42:02,578
when you get back
from taking out the trash.

634
00:42:02,753 --> 00:42:04,462
[LAUGHS]

635
00:42:04,672 --> 00:42:07,080
- So will yours. Help your brother.
- Ha!

636
00:42:15,850 --> 00:42:17,677
Hey, guys. What's going on?

637
00:42:17,852 --> 00:42:21,019
The doctor said I'm an inch and a half
taller and broader around the chest.

638
00:42:21,188 --> 00:42:23,727
- Something went wrong.
- Well, sort of.

639
00:42:23,899 --> 00:42:26,687
You see, Matt convinced me
I was shrinking.

640
00:42:26,861 --> 00:42:30,480
Which proved your point about people
convincing people weird stuff's true.

641
00:42:30,656 --> 00:42:33,065
But I was supposed to convince Matt
I was shrinking,

642
00:42:33,242 --> 00:42:34,951
so the experiment
did go wrong there.

643
00:42:35,119 --> 00:42:36,614
Matt convinced you
you were shrinking?

644
00:42:36,787 --> 00:42:39,410
SIMON: Yeah.
- So much so you went to the doctor?

645
00:42:39,582 --> 00:42:42,370
For some reason I had it in my head
I needed to see a doctor.

646
00:42:42,668 --> 00:42:43,832
Yeah.

647
00:42:44,003 --> 00:42:47,455
You know, when you look up to
or love someone,

648
00:42:47,631 --> 00:42:50,420
you put your trust in them and that
makes them an authority figure.

649
00:42:50,593 --> 00:42:53,085
Even if that person
is just your brother or sister.

650
00:42:53,262 --> 00:42:56,761
- Yeah, I know, Dad. I get it.
- Good, I hope so.

651
00:42:56,931 --> 00:42:59,221
You have my word.
I will never use my big brain

652
00:42:59,392 --> 00:43:02,014
to mess with his little one again.

653
00:43:03,104 --> 00:43:06,604
So that's it, then?
No more mind games? It's over?

654
00:43:06,774 --> 00:43:09,776
- Completely.
- Yeah.

655
00:43:10,153 --> 00:43:11,696
Good.

656
00:43:26,419 --> 00:43:29,255
- What?
- I thought your hair looked different.

657
00:43:29,422 --> 00:43:31,416
- But it doesn't.
- Different how?

658
00:43:31,591 --> 00:43:35,175
Well, like, less hair. But it doesn't.
It was probably just the light.

659
00:43:35,553 --> 00:43:37,298
What? It looks like
I'm losing my hair?

660
00:43:37,472 --> 00:43:40,723
Well, not like Grandpa.

661
00:43:42,810 --> 00:43:45,267
Wait a minute.
Yeah, I see what you're doing.

662
00:43:45,438 --> 00:43:50,481
- You're playing with my head again.
- Yeah. Yup. You got me.

663
00:43:50,652 --> 00:43:53,773
Hair looks great. Really.

664
00:44:00,870 --> 00:44:03,742
Not bad for a little brain.

665
00:44:03,792 --> 00:44:08,342
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