1 00:00:14,388 --> 00:00:17,475 Are you okay? What happened? 2 00:00:19,019 --> 00:00:21,725 - I'm just playing. - And what exactly were you playing? 3 00:00:22,231 --> 00:00:23,608 That I got shot, 4 00:00:23,775 --> 00:00:26,231 just like in the video game called "Baboom." 5 00:00:26,402 --> 00:00:30,069 Ricky had it at school, and it's really cool. 6 00:00:30,240 --> 00:00:32,400 You hold it in your hand, and a soldier walks around 7 00:00:32,576 --> 00:00:35,578 in the jungle and tries not to step on any land mines 8 00:00:35,746 --> 00:00:37,704 or get shot by the bad guys. 9 00:00:37,873 --> 00:00:40,960 Honey, do you know that there are real children 10 00:00:41,127 --> 00:00:45,707 who step on real land mines and lose arms and legs, 11 00:00:45,882 --> 00:00:47,377 and some even die? 12 00:00:47,551 --> 00:00:49,759 No. But this isn't for real. 13 00:00:49,929 --> 00:00:54,141 It's just a game, a video game. Can I have one? 14 00:00:54,308 --> 00:00:57,228 No, you cannot have one. 15 00:00:57,396 --> 00:00:59,105 I don't like those games. 16 00:00:59,273 --> 00:01:01,599 We'll find something else for you to play with, okay? 17 00:01:11,536 --> 00:01:13,281 Please, please, please? 18 00:01:14,748 --> 00:01:15,994 Will you stop begging him? 19 00:01:16,166 --> 00:01:17,792 I'll take you to see Gone With the Wind. 20 00:01:17,960 --> 00:01:19,076 I'd love to see it again. 21 00:01:20,087 --> 00:01:22,580 My mom says I have to get off the phone and do my homework. 22 00:01:22,757 --> 00:01:24,418 I'll call you back. Bye. 23 00:01:26,011 --> 00:01:27,755 Going to a romantic movie with your mother 24 00:01:27,929 --> 00:01:30,339 is just not the same as going with your boyfriend. 25 00:01:30,516 --> 00:01:32,973 Oh, how terribly stupid of me. What was I thinking? 26 00:01:33,144 --> 00:01:35,351 - I don't know. - I can't believe you did that. 27 00:01:35,521 --> 00:01:37,682 Why don't you look before you hurl a ball at someone? 28 00:01:37,858 --> 00:01:39,816 I said I was sorry. Let me get you some ice. 29 00:01:39,985 --> 00:01:41,361 What happened? 30 00:01:41,528 --> 00:01:43,237 She hit me in the face with a basketball. 31 00:01:43,405 --> 00:01:44,437 He ran into the ball. 32 00:01:44,615 --> 00:01:46,277 And he wasn't paying any attention anyway. 33 00:01:46,451 --> 00:01:48,279 He was thinking about Shana. 34 00:01:48,453 --> 00:01:51,905 Shana? Shana... 35 00:01:52,081 --> 00:01:53,542 - I don't wanna know. - Oh, come on. 36 00:01:53,709 --> 00:01:55,121 No, nothing. Not a word. 37 00:01:55,294 --> 00:01:58,000 - Annie-- - No, no, no. 38 00:01:58,923 --> 00:02:00,584 Hey, how was the Golden Gloves tournament? 39 00:02:00,758 --> 00:02:01,874 Well, thank you for asking. 40 00:02:02,052 --> 00:02:03,677 I'm glad someone wants to hear about it. 41 00:02:03,845 --> 00:02:06,088 There was this kid who was so-- 42 00:02:06,264 --> 00:02:10,015 - Yeah, go ahead. - Hello? It's for me. 43 00:02:11,604 --> 00:02:13,396 It's Deena. 44 00:02:15,816 --> 00:02:19,021 - It's private. - So go. 45 00:02:23,158 --> 00:02:24,404 Are you crying? 46 00:02:25,285 --> 00:02:29,119 Johnny, my old boyfriend, broke up with his girlfriend. 47 00:02:29,290 --> 00:02:32,078 Actually, the girlfriend broke up with him. 48 00:02:32,252 --> 00:02:34,329 So you're breaking up with me? 49 00:02:34,505 --> 00:02:37,626 No, I'm not breaking up with you. That's the problem. 50 00:02:37,800 --> 00:02:39,924 Good, I don't think I can go through another breakup 51 00:02:40,094 --> 00:02:42,384 so early in the school year. 52 00:02:42,555 --> 00:02:44,099 Wait, then what is the problem? 53 00:02:44,516 --> 00:02:47,008 Johnny. He's gonna come after you. 54 00:02:47,185 --> 00:02:50,472 I just know he will. He's like that. 55 00:02:52,149 --> 00:02:56,148 When you say "come after me," exactly what do you mean by that? 56 00:04:20,289 --> 00:04:22,248 Hey. 57 00:04:47,862 --> 00:04:49,986 Excuse me. 58 00:04:51,241 --> 00:04:53,448 Oh, hey, little buddy, am I in your way? 59 00:04:53,618 --> 00:04:56,906 It's not Buddy, it's Simon Camden. Are you Johnny? 60 00:04:58,332 --> 00:05:00,125 So you've heard of me. That's good. 61 00:05:00,293 --> 00:05:03,165 Have you heard that this is my girlfriend, Deena? 62 00:05:03,338 --> 00:05:05,131 I believe that's "was" your girlfriend. 63 00:05:05,674 --> 00:05:08,711 Deena was your girlfriend. She's my girlfriend now. 64 00:05:11,055 --> 00:05:12,385 We'll see about that, buddy. 65 00:05:14,684 --> 00:05:16,428 I'll see you later. 66 00:05:20,816 --> 00:05:23,355 See what a jerk he is? 67 00:05:23,527 --> 00:05:27,574 Don't worry, I can take care of him. Piece of cake. 68 00:05:29,117 --> 00:05:30,945 It's not that I'm jealous that you took Ashley 69 00:05:31,119 --> 00:05:32,199 to see Gone With the Wind. 70 00:05:32,370 --> 00:05:35,123 It's just that I wanna see it, and I wanna see it with you. 71 00:05:35,291 --> 00:05:37,166 It's a chick movie, a very long chick movie, 72 00:05:37,335 --> 00:05:39,328 and I could hardly sit through it the first time. 73 00:05:39,503 --> 00:05:40,536 Yet you did. 74 00:05:40,713 --> 00:05:43,467 Please, please, please, don't make me do this. 75 00:05:43,634 --> 00:05:46,422 - How about a compromise? - I'm listening. 76 00:05:46,595 --> 00:05:50,925 - I'll rent the movie and bring it over. - But the colour won't be the same. 77 00:05:51,601 --> 00:05:54,093 Okay, fine. Rent it. 78 00:05:58,691 --> 00:06:01,813 I don't think you intended to break Ricky's video game, Ruthie, 79 00:06:01,987 --> 00:06:05,607 but he's quite upset about it, and so is Mrs. Tatum. 80 00:06:05,783 --> 00:06:07,112 I'm quite upset about it too. 81 00:06:07,284 --> 00:06:09,195 I'm quite upset that Ruthie broke it, 82 00:06:09,371 --> 00:06:11,530 and I'm quite upset that Ricky has it at school. 83 00:06:11,706 --> 00:06:13,914 It was at recess. It wasn't at school. 84 00:06:14,084 --> 00:06:17,870 And everyone else was playing with it. I was just trying to get a turn. 85 00:06:20,091 --> 00:06:23,461 - Everyone loves "Baboom," you know. - I know. I got a thousand points just-- 86 00:06:25,806 --> 00:06:27,515 Well, that-- That's another matter. 87 00:06:27,683 --> 00:06:29,842 Ruthie, I'm afraid I'm gonna have to send you home, 88 00:06:30,018 --> 00:06:32,593 because your teacher would like you to take the rest of the day 89 00:06:32,772 --> 00:06:35,229 to think about why you did what you did. 90 00:06:35,400 --> 00:06:38,271 I thought about it while I was waiting for my mom to get to school. 91 00:06:38,444 --> 00:06:41,981 And honest, I don't know why I did what I did. 92 00:06:42,157 --> 00:06:44,780 Something just came over me, and I just grabbed it. 93 00:06:44,952 --> 00:06:46,151 Grabbed? 94 00:06:46,328 --> 00:06:49,497 Well, maybe you should think about it some more, huh? 95 00:06:49,666 --> 00:06:52,419 - See you tomorrow. - Okay, okay. 96 00:06:52,586 --> 00:06:54,496 Hey, I know. 97 00:06:54,671 --> 00:06:57,425 Maybe I did it because I really need a "Baboom" of my own. 98 00:06:57,592 --> 00:06:59,751 Well, keep thinking. 99 00:07:01,470 --> 00:07:05,636 It doesn't look that bad. Besides, a black eye is kind of macho. 100 00:07:05,809 --> 00:07:08,977 Yeah, until you find out my little sister gave it to me. 101 00:07:09,146 --> 00:07:11,270 Maybe you should come up with a better story. 102 00:07:11,440 --> 00:07:13,647 I think no story's the best approach. 103 00:07:13,818 --> 00:07:16,773 No information, no details, nothing incriminating. 104 00:07:16,946 --> 00:07:18,441 Then let people wonder who I am, 105 00:07:18,615 --> 00:07:20,525 where I live, and what my family's really like. 106 00:07:20,700 --> 00:07:23,620 I told you I'd tell you about my life when I think you can handle it. 107 00:07:23,787 --> 00:07:25,662 What makes you think I can't handle it? 108 00:07:25,831 --> 00:07:28,039 Your little sister can beat you up. 109 00:07:28,959 --> 00:07:31,203 Now, I have to go to class. 110 00:07:32,505 --> 00:07:36,172 - Okay, then I'll see you tonight? - I can't, I'm working. 111 00:07:36,343 --> 00:07:39,844 Then I'll try not to see you tonight, but it won't be easy. 112 00:07:46,187 --> 00:07:50,139 Where's Simon? He's usually here with his beloved by his side. 113 00:07:50,567 --> 00:07:52,525 Maybe Deena's dad gave him a ride home. 114 00:07:53,111 --> 00:07:55,320 Or maybe they took the bus. 115 00:07:55,490 --> 00:07:58,064 Or maybe they ran off and got married. 116 00:07:59,953 --> 00:08:02,409 I'll be right back. 117 00:08:03,666 --> 00:08:04,829 Do you think Dad would mind 118 00:08:05,000 --> 00:08:08,335 if I drove around the parking lot a couple of times? 119 00:08:08,504 --> 00:08:10,663 Don't do anything stupid. 120 00:08:16,012 --> 00:08:18,551 Come on. The coast is clear. 121 00:08:19,182 --> 00:08:22,304 Wow, it's so clean in there. You should see what we got. 122 00:08:22,478 --> 00:08:24,555 We'd better hurry. 123 00:08:27,275 --> 00:08:30,693 Hey, Deena. I was looking for you. 124 00:08:31,488 --> 00:08:33,731 So now you've found her, and now we're going home. 125 00:08:33,907 --> 00:08:35,949 - Bye. - Well, I'll walk you home. 126 00:08:36,119 --> 00:08:38,445 That's okay. Simon's gonna give me a ride. 127 00:08:39,455 --> 00:08:41,745 Then I'll call you when you get home. I just wanna talk. 128 00:08:41,916 --> 00:08:44,207 Deena doesn't wanna talk to you. 129 00:08:44,378 --> 00:08:47,250 Look, Mighty Mouse, stay out of this or I'll take you out of this. 130 00:08:47,423 --> 00:08:48,799 Take me out of this? 131 00:08:50,301 --> 00:08:51,962 Get it? 132 00:08:53,221 --> 00:08:55,429 You're gonna shoot me? 133 00:08:57,225 --> 00:09:00,679 Yeah, just when you least suspect it, you're gonna turn around 134 00:09:00,855 --> 00:09:03,810 and find a.38 Special pointed right at you. 135 00:09:06,235 --> 00:09:07,814 Yeah, I just might do that. 136 00:09:07,987 --> 00:09:10,906 You're gonna have to look over your shoulder everywhere you go. 137 00:09:11,074 --> 00:09:12,451 Is he serious? 138 00:09:15,537 --> 00:09:17,911 I'll call you, okay? 139 00:09:22,503 --> 00:09:24,581 Johnny's always running off at the mouth like that. 140 00:09:24,756 --> 00:09:27,426 If you tell anyone, it's just gonna make him madder. 141 00:09:27,593 --> 00:09:31,805 Yeah, and you don't wanna make him madder. 142 00:09:34,017 --> 00:09:37,352 - I don't wanna get him madder. - Believe me, neither do I. 143 00:09:38,188 --> 00:09:41,024 There you are. I've been looking everywhere for you. 144 00:09:41,484 --> 00:09:42,516 What's going on? 145 00:09:42,693 --> 00:09:44,486 - Nothing. - Nothing. 146 00:09:45,321 --> 00:09:47,778 Deena's ride didn't show. Can we take her home? 147 00:09:47,949 --> 00:09:49,610 Sure. 148 00:09:51,370 --> 00:09:52,829 You sure nothing's going on? 149 00:09:56,500 --> 00:09:57,615 Okay. 150 00:10:08,889 --> 00:10:11,844 Hello? Hello? 151 00:10:17,482 --> 00:10:19,440 Simon, just the man I was hoping to see. 152 00:10:19,609 --> 00:10:21,270 Come on in. 153 00:10:23,322 --> 00:10:25,150 Do you know who's been calling and hanging up? 154 00:10:25,324 --> 00:10:27,781 That's, like, the fourth or fifth time tonight. 155 00:10:27,952 --> 00:10:29,531 No. 156 00:10:32,874 --> 00:10:36,126 - Well, I can't be sure. - Are you in some kind of trouble? 157 00:10:37,796 --> 00:10:39,458 I'm not sure about that, either. 158 00:10:41,134 --> 00:10:43,460 See, the thing is, he's probably just trying to scare me. 159 00:10:45,346 --> 00:10:48,800 But Deena's old boyfriend-- He said he was gonna shoot me. 160 00:10:58,278 --> 00:10:59,310 - Hi. - Hi. 161 00:10:59,487 --> 00:11:02,739 - Hey, this is my sister Mary. - Oh, nice to meet you. 162 00:11:04,035 --> 00:11:05,316 Must be family night. 163 00:11:05,494 --> 00:11:09,445 This is my brother, George. He was just leaving. 164 00:11:09,624 --> 00:11:11,498 So you must be my sister's new obsession. 165 00:11:11,667 --> 00:11:13,876 Yeah, I'm Matt, and this is my sister Mary. 166 00:11:14,046 --> 00:11:17,961 Well, it's nice to finally meet the guy my sister's been talking about nonstop 167 00:11:18,133 --> 00:11:20,009 since she spotted you across the quad. 168 00:11:20,178 --> 00:11:21,887 - George. - And I'm glad to find 169 00:11:22,055 --> 00:11:23,929 that you are the sister and not the date, 170 00:11:24,098 --> 00:11:27,385 because, for one, if Matt has another date, 171 00:11:27,560 --> 00:11:29,934 my sister will just die. 172 00:11:30,356 --> 00:11:33,476 And two, I like a girl who can give her brother a shiner. 173 00:11:33,984 --> 00:11:38,364 - Well, it was an accident. - Oh, of course it was. 174 00:11:38,531 --> 00:11:42,993 So would you be interested in double-dating sometime? 175 00:11:44,162 --> 00:11:46,620 I was actually just here for some notebook paper. 176 00:11:46,791 --> 00:11:49,247 Well, in that case, may I? 177 00:11:52,672 --> 00:11:56,506 So you have a brother. He seems like a nice guy. 178 00:11:57,135 --> 00:11:58,796 Yeah, he seems that way. 179 00:12:05,520 --> 00:12:06,635 I'll call you later. 180 00:12:07,647 --> 00:12:10,484 And I'll talk to you later. 181 00:12:11,026 --> 00:12:12,771 - Bye. - Bye. 182 00:12:12,945 --> 00:12:14,440 Bye. 183 00:12:19,953 --> 00:12:21,781 Give me her phone number and I'll let you go. 184 00:12:21,955 --> 00:12:24,281 Let go. 185 00:12:27,795 --> 00:12:30,714 - Stay away from her, please. - Why? 186 00:12:30,881 --> 00:12:33,800 You know why. You have a problem. 187 00:12:37,222 --> 00:12:41,387 I don't have a problem. You're just a big sissy. 188 00:12:41,560 --> 00:12:44,432 555-0119. 189 00:12:45,773 --> 00:12:47,482 Thanks. 190 00:12:51,697 --> 00:12:54,485 I don't think we should say anything about this to the other kids 191 00:12:54,658 --> 00:12:56,070 until and unless we have to. 192 00:12:56,243 --> 00:12:59,116 I don't wanna worry them or scare them unnecessarily. 193 00:12:59,289 --> 00:13:01,532 Well, I spoke to Deena's parents. They're pretty upset. 194 00:13:01,708 --> 00:13:03,618 They'd like to keep her out of school tomorrow. 195 00:13:03,793 --> 00:13:04,909 Well, that's a good idea. 196 00:13:05,086 --> 00:13:07,757 But both Deena's parents work, so why don't I call them 197 00:13:07,923 --> 00:13:10,842 and tell them that she can come over and stay with Simon and me? 198 00:13:11,010 --> 00:13:12,885 Won't the others know something's going on? 199 00:13:13,054 --> 00:13:15,760 No, they won't. Simon's school has a teacher work day tomorrow. 200 00:13:15,933 --> 00:13:18,555 - They're off. - Why didn't you tell me that before? 201 00:13:18,727 --> 00:13:22,014 Because it's not true. It's just what I'm gonna tell them. 202 00:13:23,691 --> 00:13:25,649 Well, maybe none of this will even be necessary. 203 00:13:25,818 --> 00:13:28,310 Deena's dad gave me Johnny's address. 204 00:13:28,488 --> 00:13:29,948 I'm gonna make a little house call. 205 00:13:30,114 --> 00:13:32,607 Shouldn't you wait to hear from Simon's assistant principal? 206 00:13:32,785 --> 00:13:35,111 I couldn't get his home number. It's unlisted. 207 00:13:35,287 --> 00:13:37,660 And I left messages for every other school employee, 208 00:13:37,831 --> 00:13:38,995 including the cafeteria lady. 209 00:13:39,166 --> 00:13:41,161 Not that I blame the guy. It's... 210 00:13:41,336 --> 00:13:43,330 It's probably not safe for him to list his number. 211 00:13:43,505 --> 00:13:45,748 It's like kids are so inundated with violence, 212 00:13:45,924 --> 00:13:48,333 they don't know the difference between life and death. 213 00:13:49,637 --> 00:13:50,669 You know-- 214 00:13:50,846 --> 00:13:53,635 Remember she doesn't know what's going on. 215 00:13:53,808 --> 00:13:55,848 I thought we had a new rule around here. 216 00:13:56,019 --> 00:13:58,309 I thought "no 'Baboom"" meant no video game. 217 00:13:58,480 --> 00:14:00,723 I can still pretend to blow stuff up, can't I? 218 00:14:00,899 --> 00:14:03,522 No, you can't. And you can't say...again. 219 00:14:05,863 --> 00:14:07,359 I don't like "Baboom" either. 220 00:14:07,824 --> 00:14:09,485 I don't like that you broke Ricky's game, 221 00:14:09,659 --> 00:14:12,413 and I don't like your playing with games like that. 222 00:14:12,579 --> 00:14:14,372 I don't even like your playing games 223 00:14:14,540 --> 00:14:18,040 where you pretend that someone is shot or blown up or-- 224 00:14:18,210 --> 00:14:22,506 - Conked on the head? - Or conked on the head. 225 00:14:22,674 --> 00:14:25,248 But why? I don't understand. You watch The Three Stooges. 226 00:14:27,887 --> 00:14:30,345 I don't see any difference. It's just pretend. 227 00:14:31,892 --> 00:14:36,888 I'll try to explain why your mom and I are so bothered 228 00:14:37,065 --> 00:14:39,735 by this whole...thing. 229 00:14:39,901 --> 00:14:42,275 Then will you talk about The Three Stooges? 230 00:14:42,904 --> 00:14:43,937 Maybe. 231 00:14:44,656 --> 00:14:49,071 When you first see someone shot in a movie or on TV 232 00:14:49,245 --> 00:14:52,033 or in a video game, it's at least a little bit scary. 233 00:14:52,206 --> 00:14:54,700 But then when you see it again and again and again, 234 00:14:54,877 --> 00:14:57,748 day after day after day, year after year, 235 00:14:57,921 --> 00:14:59,630 it gets to be not so scary. 236 00:14:59,798 --> 00:15:03,928 It gets to be matter-of-fact or no big deal 237 00:15:04,095 --> 00:15:07,465 or even just nothing. 238 00:15:10,436 --> 00:15:12,595 But it is something. 239 00:15:12,772 --> 00:15:15,061 It's the biggest something. 240 00:15:15,566 --> 00:15:19,566 It's someone taking someone else's life. 241 00:15:20,155 --> 00:15:23,074 And somehow, kids have become so numb to it all 242 00:15:23,241 --> 00:15:28,618 that the line between pretend and real life starts disappearing. 243 00:15:29,082 --> 00:15:31,490 - Okay. - Okay what? 244 00:15:32,210 --> 00:15:34,500 Okay, I said I won't say...anymore. 245 00:15:34,672 --> 00:15:37,627 I mean, after this I won't say: 246 00:15:37,800 --> 00:15:39,259 I can't help it. 247 00:15:40,803 --> 00:15:43,130 I'd appreciate it if you'd try a little harder. 248 00:15:43,306 --> 00:15:45,300 A lot harder. 249 00:15:45,475 --> 00:15:48,097 If I don't say it all night, then can I get the video game? 250 00:15:52,274 --> 00:15:55,276 Seven. She's 7. We'll keep working on it. 251 00:15:55,444 --> 00:15:58,446 Only 7. We shouldn't have to work on it. 252 00:16:01,243 --> 00:16:02,489 So, what does she look like? 253 00:16:02,661 --> 00:16:04,820 She looks like she has a very cute brother 254 00:16:04,997 --> 00:16:07,834 who's my age and interested. 255 00:16:08,001 --> 00:16:09,710 Looks like we're both having a good night. 256 00:16:09,877 --> 00:16:10,993 Why's that? 257 00:16:11,170 --> 00:16:13,247 Because Mom's letting Jordan come over 258 00:16:13,423 --> 00:16:15,215 to watch Gone With the Wind. 259 00:16:15,383 --> 00:16:16,464 On a school night? 260 00:16:16,635 --> 00:16:18,759 Mom seems a little distracted by something. 261 00:16:18,929 --> 00:16:19,961 And Dad too. 262 00:16:20,347 --> 00:16:21,629 You know, they probably figured 263 00:16:21,807 --> 00:16:23,967 you're not gonna get over him taking Ashley to see it 264 00:16:24,144 --> 00:16:26,932 until he watches it with you, so they just gave up. 265 00:16:27,105 --> 00:16:28,517 That's not true. 266 00:16:28,690 --> 00:16:31,099 They just want us to experience a great movie together. 267 00:16:31,276 --> 00:16:34,113 It's not that great. Too many dead people. 268 00:16:34,280 --> 00:16:35,360 But it's a love story. 269 00:16:35,531 --> 00:16:38,284 Yeah, a love story that takes place during the Civil War. 270 00:16:38,451 --> 00:16:41,204 Still, it's romantic. Right? 271 00:16:41,371 --> 00:16:44,706 A romantic view of slavery. 272 00:16:46,335 --> 00:16:47,746 Hey, lover boy, what's up? 273 00:16:50,506 --> 00:16:53,674 - We could noogie it out of him. - I can't. I just did my nails. 274 00:16:58,724 --> 00:17:00,682 Sorry, Dad. 275 00:17:01,644 --> 00:17:04,349 - Simon's assistant principal. - Not Ruthie's? 276 00:17:04,521 --> 00:17:06,812 Nope, it's Mr. Blackstone. 277 00:17:08,693 --> 00:17:11,648 Yeah, but you have to do something. He threatened to shoot my son. 278 00:17:11,821 --> 00:17:13,946 I have to follow procedure. 279 00:17:15,409 --> 00:17:17,866 I have to call in the parents, have a meeting with them, 280 00:17:18,037 --> 00:17:19,616 send the kid to a counsellor. 281 00:17:19,789 --> 00:17:21,914 They have to recommend that he see a therapist, 282 00:17:22,084 --> 00:17:24,457 or I have to risk losing my tenure and retirement. 283 00:17:24,628 --> 00:17:27,914 And that may not sound like much, but I have a family too. 284 00:17:28,090 --> 00:17:29,122 But what about tomorrow? 285 00:17:29,299 --> 00:17:31,970 What if he comes to school with a gun tomorrow? 286 00:17:32,136 --> 00:17:34,593 I agree that Simon and Deena should stay home from school 287 00:17:34,764 --> 00:17:36,425 until I get some answers. 288 00:17:36,599 --> 00:17:38,345 Well, thanks for your help. 289 00:17:40,980 --> 00:17:44,065 We're on our own. I'll be back. 290 00:17:44,566 --> 00:17:46,645 Do you think maybe you should ask Sergeant Michaels 291 00:17:46,820 --> 00:17:47,935 to ride along with you? 292 00:17:48,113 --> 00:17:50,071 Well, I've got him doing a little research. 293 00:17:50,240 --> 00:17:52,814 I'll be fine. I've handled these kinds of things before. 294 00:17:52,993 --> 00:17:54,703 Just not with our son involved. 295 00:17:56,789 --> 00:17:57,953 See you later. 296 00:18:09,094 --> 00:18:10,210 Glen Oak Police Department. 297 00:18:10,387 --> 00:18:13,224 Hello, this is Annie Camden. Is Sergeant Michaels around? 298 00:18:13,391 --> 00:18:17,437 - He's not here. Any message? - No. No, no message. 299 00:18:17,603 --> 00:18:20,061 - What's going on? - Nothing, really. 300 00:18:21,984 --> 00:18:24,024 - You okay? - Yeah, I'm fine. 301 00:18:32,078 --> 00:18:34,535 - Hello? - Hey, Mary. It's George. 302 00:18:34,706 --> 00:18:37,662 - Hey. - Is your brother around? 303 00:18:38,294 --> 00:18:39,493 You wanna talk to Matt? 304 00:18:39,670 --> 00:18:41,498 No, I just wanted to make sure he's not there 305 00:18:41,672 --> 00:18:44,509 to spoil our conversation, that's all. 306 00:18:44,676 --> 00:18:48,757 - Who are you talking to? - Nobody. Go away. 307 00:18:48,930 --> 00:18:51,469 So you available tomorrow night? 308 00:18:51,643 --> 00:18:53,387 I'm not allowed to go out on school nights. 309 00:18:53,561 --> 00:18:56,433 Really? Well, how about school afternoons? 310 00:18:58,274 --> 00:18:59,306 You know, I don't know. 311 00:18:59,484 --> 00:19:01,728 Maybe you could call me later. We could talk some more. 312 00:19:01,904 --> 00:19:04,230 I don't know anything about you. 313 00:19:04,698 --> 00:19:06,775 So you'll find out all about me tomorrow afternoon. 314 00:19:07,451 --> 00:19:11,866 In front of the school, all right? And don't tell your brother. 315 00:19:14,042 --> 00:19:16,998 - Okay, what are you up to? - Nothing. 316 00:19:17,171 --> 00:19:19,877 I have a feeling Shana's brother might ask you out. 317 00:19:20,424 --> 00:19:21,588 What if he does? 318 00:19:21,759 --> 00:19:25,545 Well, I also have a feeling he's a little, you know, dangerous. 319 00:19:25,722 --> 00:19:28,179 Well, maybe I like a little dangerous. 320 00:19:40,571 --> 00:19:44,405 - Yes? Can I help you? - Hi, I'm Eric Camden. 321 00:19:44,576 --> 00:19:46,700 I'm a minister down at Glen Oak Community Church. 322 00:19:46,870 --> 00:19:51,369 I'm Simon Camden's father. Our sons go to school together. 323 00:19:51,543 --> 00:19:53,121 I think we need to talk. 324 00:19:58,009 --> 00:20:01,295 - Is there a problem? - Yes, there is a problem. 325 00:20:01,887 --> 00:20:04,344 - Hey, what's going on? - Well, you tell me. 326 00:20:04,515 --> 00:20:07,304 - This is Simon Camden's father. - Who? 327 00:20:07,477 --> 00:20:10,729 Simon Camden, Deena's boyfriend? 328 00:20:11,815 --> 00:20:14,390 You boys have been fighting over Deena. 329 00:20:15,194 --> 00:20:17,568 She's a pretty little thing, isn't she? 330 00:20:18,406 --> 00:20:22,026 Well, they aren't exactly fighting over her. 331 00:20:22,202 --> 00:20:23,235 Could I come in? 332 00:20:23,412 --> 00:20:26,248 Well, minister or not, as a safety measure, 333 00:20:26,415 --> 00:20:28,788 we don't invite strangers into our home. 334 00:20:29,710 --> 00:20:30,743 Well, I'm-- 335 00:20:30,920 --> 00:20:32,795 I'm glad you're safety-minded, 336 00:20:32,964 --> 00:20:36,548 because it seems that Johnny here has threatened to shoot my son. 337 00:20:37,802 --> 00:20:40,841 - I don't even know who this kid is. - He told me everything, Johnny. 338 00:20:41,015 --> 00:20:44,432 He told me how you pointed your finger at him: 339 00:20:44,602 --> 00:20:47,391 So? I do that all the time. That's probably why I don't remember. 340 00:20:47,564 --> 00:20:50,056 I mean, maybe it wasn't even me. Everybody does that. 341 00:20:51,360 --> 00:20:53,270 I just-- I just have to ask you. 342 00:20:55,657 --> 00:20:57,615 Has Johnny ever been in trouble before? 343 00:20:58,284 --> 00:21:01,370 I think this conversation's gone far enough. 344 00:21:02,872 --> 00:21:04,072 Do you own a gun? 345 00:21:05,793 --> 00:21:08,036 Oh, I thought so. 346 00:21:15,220 --> 00:21:18,257 - I wanna slap you. - Sorry. 347 00:21:19,392 --> 00:21:21,718 Luce, it's the second time I've seen it. I can't help it. 348 00:21:21,894 --> 00:21:22,926 No. 349 00:21:23,104 --> 00:21:26,390 I mean I wanna slap you like Scarlett slapped Rhett Butler. 350 00:21:26,565 --> 00:21:28,110 It was so romantic. 351 00:21:28,276 --> 00:21:30,235 Maybe in the olden days it was romantic, 352 00:21:30,404 --> 00:21:31,650 but it's not romantic now. 353 00:21:31,822 --> 00:21:32,985 I think it is. 354 00:21:35,952 --> 00:21:37,992 It has nothing to do with romance. 355 00:21:38,162 --> 00:21:41,200 It's not like I can hurt you. You're three times as big as I am. 356 00:21:41,374 --> 00:21:42,490 That's not the point. 357 00:21:42,667 --> 00:21:44,578 I gotta go. I'll see you at school tomorrow. 358 00:21:44,753 --> 00:21:46,213 Aren't you gonna kiss me good night? 359 00:21:46,630 --> 00:21:49,466 No, I'm not. I don't wanna risk getting slapped. 360 00:21:57,017 --> 00:21:59,972 - Could you help me with something? - Sure. 361 00:22:00,145 --> 00:22:02,554 I just have to get this video game, "Baboom." 362 00:22:02,732 --> 00:22:05,769 - It's a matter of life and death. - Forget it. 363 00:22:05,943 --> 00:22:07,189 You're supposed to be thinking 364 00:22:07,361 --> 00:22:09,356 about why you grabbed that game away from the kid, 365 00:22:09,531 --> 00:22:10,563 not how to get one. 366 00:22:10,741 --> 00:22:11,773 I did think about it. 367 00:22:11,950 --> 00:22:14,988 And I did it because, obviously, I want it real bad. 368 00:22:15,495 --> 00:22:19,080 And I'd do anything to get it, so I came to you for help. 369 00:22:19,250 --> 00:22:22,169 But thanks for nothing, bro. 370 00:22:23,129 --> 00:22:24,873 Hey, I got a few things on my mind, 371 00:22:25,048 --> 00:22:27,588 so pardon me if I don't care about your little problems. 372 00:22:37,687 --> 00:22:43,609 One, two, three, four, five, six, 373 00:22:43,778 --> 00:22:48,856 seven, eight, nine, ten. 374 00:23:00,171 --> 00:23:01,500 - How'd it go? - Not good. 375 00:23:01,673 --> 00:23:03,713 - Did Sergeant Michaels call? - No, what happened? 376 00:23:03,883 --> 00:23:06,590 Well, the dad's in complete denial, and the kid's lying. 377 00:23:06,762 --> 00:23:07,878 I got nowhere. 378 00:23:10,516 --> 00:23:13,185 - Who is it? - Sergeant Michaels. 379 00:23:13,352 --> 00:23:14,896 Don't do that to me. 380 00:23:18,149 --> 00:23:20,558 - Hi. - Hey. 381 00:23:21,027 --> 00:23:24,778 I talked to the folks in Juvenile. Johnny has a record. 382 00:23:25,908 --> 00:23:28,661 And just as you thought, the family has a gun. 383 00:23:30,287 --> 00:23:32,697 A registered.38 Special. 384 00:23:48,100 --> 00:23:52,265 Thanks again for letting me stay here. I'm so sorry about this whole mess. 385 00:23:52,896 --> 00:23:55,056 None of this is your fault, Deena. 386 00:23:55,232 --> 00:23:57,559 Besides, we like having you over. 387 00:23:58,236 --> 00:24:02,698 Dad will fix everything. He always does. 388 00:24:10,875 --> 00:24:13,083 If we just look at this objectively, John, 389 00:24:13,253 --> 00:24:15,460 the number of times your son has been in trouble 390 00:24:15,630 --> 00:24:18,419 has been increasing rapidly over the past couple of years. 391 00:24:18,592 --> 00:24:20,337 The crimes have been getting more serious. 392 00:24:20,511 --> 00:24:22,838 Look, he and some other kids broke a couple mirrors 393 00:24:23,014 --> 00:24:25,221 in these new houses at a construction site. 394 00:24:25,391 --> 00:24:27,052 The doors were unlocked. It was tempting. 395 00:24:27,226 --> 00:24:29,719 - You know how kids are. - I know how kids in trouble are. 396 00:24:29,897 --> 00:24:32,305 He ignored the warning and broke into the elementary school 397 00:24:32,483 --> 00:24:34,061 and damaged the heating system. 398 00:24:34,234 --> 00:24:37,107 Oh, please. It was nothing more than a stink bomb. 399 00:24:37,280 --> 00:24:39,606 And you don't know if it was Johnny or one of his friends. 400 00:24:39,783 --> 00:24:42,950 You're right, but when the officer came to your house to talk to him, 401 00:24:43,119 --> 00:24:45,031 I understand he threw a brick at his car? 402 00:24:45,206 --> 00:24:48,327 He just happened to toss the brick out of the yard when the guy drove by. 403 00:24:48,501 --> 00:24:52,880 - It was bad timing, an accident. - And what about your dog? 404 00:24:53,048 --> 00:24:56,050 The neighbours report that Johnny was abusing the family dog? 405 00:24:56,218 --> 00:24:58,591 He tied it to the bike so it would run alongside. 406 00:24:58,762 --> 00:25:00,091 That's abuse? 407 00:25:00,263 --> 00:25:02,223 The county took the dog, did they not? 408 00:25:02,392 --> 00:25:03,803 This is ridiculous. 409 00:25:03,976 --> 00:25:06,895 Are we gonna sit here and recall every little thing my son's ever done? 410 00:25:07,063 --> 00:25:10,149 Mr. Martin, I had your son's locker opened this morning. 411 00:25:10,317 --> 00:25:12,145 - What? - I had reason to believe 412 00:25:12,319 --> 00:25:13,435 he might have a weapon. 413 00:25:13,612 --> 00:25:15,902 And did he? No. 414 00:25:16,073 --> 00:25:20,488 But his locker looks like an altar to violence. 415 00:25:20,662 --> 00:25:23,284 There are pictures of people torturing animals. 416 00:25:23,456 --> 00:25:24,868 A stack of gun ads. 417 00:25:25,041 --> 00:25:28,329 CDs of an extremely sexual and violent nature. 418 00:25:28,504 --> 00:25:30,581 Comic books along the same themes. 419 00:25:30,756 --> 00:25:32,999 My guess is, his room looks the same way. 420 00:25:33,175 --> 00:25:37,045 So what if it does? He's a teenage boy. 421 00:25:37,222 --> 00:25:38,883 He's a teenage boy who pointed his finger 422 00:25:39,057 --> 00:25:40,089 at my son's head 423 00:25:40,267 --> 00:25:42,807 and mentioned the exact gun he would use on him. 424 00:25:42,979 --> 00:25:44,972 I'm sorry. You asked me to let you handle this. 425 00:25:45,148 --> 00:25:46,643 And I can't help but notice 426 00:25:46,816 --> 00:25:49,604 that he threatened my son with the exact same gun that you own. 427 00:25:49,777 --> 00:25:51,024 I have a licence for that gun. 428 00:25:51,196 --> 00:25:53,155 I don't care if you have a licence for that gun. 429 00:25:53,323 --> 00:25:56,575 Licensed or unlicensed, your son has access to it, and I-- 430 00:25:56,744 --> 00:25:58,073 You seem to be in complete denial 431 00:25:58,245 --> 00:26:01,034 of any possibility that something could go terribly wrong here. 432 00:26:01,207 --> 00:26:04,577 I know my son, okay? My son would never shoot anyone. 433 00:26:04,753 --> 00:26:07,506 At the very least, until this situation is resolved, 434 00:26:07,673 --> 00:26:09,501 you might wanna take the gun out of the house. 435 00:26:09,675 --> 00:26:11,918 The gun is for our protection. 436 00:26:12,094 --> 00:26:14,004 Did you know that people who keep a gun at home 437 00:26:14,180 --> 00:26:15,296 for self-protection 438 00:26:15,474 --> 00:26:18,096 are 43 times more likely to kill themselves, 439 00:26:18,268 --> 00:26:20,262 a family member, or an acquaintance 440 00:26:20,437 --> 00:26:22,016 than to be killed by an armed intruder? 441 00:26:22,189 --> 00:26:23,851 Do you know that guns don't kill people? 442 00:26:24,025 --> 00:26:25,188 People kill people. 443 00:26:25,651 --> 00:26:29,484 - People with guns kill people. - Gentlemen-- 444 00:26:29,655 --> 00:26:32,908 No, is it too much to ask this man to admit that his son has a problem 445 00:26:33,077 --> 00:26:34,157 and take some action? 446 00:26:34,328 --> 00:26:36,286 Oh, I'm gonna take action, all right. 447 00:26:36,455 --> 00:26:38,781 I'm not gonna be forced to give up my right to bear arms. 448 00:26:38,957 --> 00:26:40,952 I'm not gonna have my back pushed against the wall 449 00:26:41,127 --> 00:26:42,457 by some lame assistant principal 450 00:26:42,629 --> 00:26:45,465 and a minister who's got friends in the police department. 451 00:26:45,632 --> 00:26:47,376 What I am gonna do is call the school board 452 00:26:47,550 --> 00:26:50,174 and the chief of police, because this is harassment. 453 00:26:50,346 --> 00:26:52,505 Furthermore, I'm gonna take my son out of this school. 454 00:26:52,681 --> 00:26:54,225 I'm gonna put him in a private school 455 00:26:54,392 --> 00:26:56,849 where he won't be treated like some common criminal. 456 00:26:57,020 --> 00:27:00,805 The public school system has failed my son and failed my family. 457 00:27:00,982 --> 00:27:03,557 And if this is what I get for my tax dollars, then forget it. 458 00:27:08,908 --> 00:27:11,234 Come on, son, we're done here. 459 00:27:24,134 --> 00:27:27,337 Is it possible? I mean, could it be this easy? 460 00:27:27,512 --> 00:27:29,174 - Maybe. - Let's hope so. 461 00:27:29,348 --> 00:27:31,674 Other than having to answer a few school-board questions, 462 00:27:31,851 --> 00:27:34,390 I personally think this is the perfect solution. 463 00:27:34,562 --> 00:27:37,684 - It could be. - I can't wait to tell Annie. 464 00:27:37,858 --> 00:27:40,147 You also tell her to continue being cautious. 465 00:27:41,528 --> 00:27:43,071 You should alert all school personnel 466 00:27:43,238 --> 00:27:45,280 that Johnny should not be back on school property 467 00:27:45,450 --> 00:27:46,909 under any circumstances. 468 00:27:47,452 --> 00:27:50,121 Now, I can't keep 24-hour surveillance on this kid, 469 00:27:50,288 --> 00:27:52,412 but all police officers assigned to the school area 470 00:27:52,582 --> 00:27:54,873 will be on the lookout. 471 00:27:55,252 --> 00:27:56,795 You be careful. 472 00:27:56,962 --> 00:27:58,790 I gotta be a witness in court this afternoon, 473 00:27:58,964 --> 00:28:00,128 so you watch yourself, okay? 474 00:28:00,299 --> 00:28:01,925 Okay. 475 00:28:05,555 --> 00:28:06,967 I need you to do me a favour. 476 00:28:07,140 --> 00:28:08,304 When Mom comes to pick us up, 477 00:28:08,475 --> 00:28:10,350 tell her I went to Cheryl's house to study. 478 00:28:10,519 --> 00:28:13,272 - What are you really doing? - Going to the pool hall with George. 479 00:28:13,439 --> 00:28:16,726 Why can't you just tell Mom you don't have homework and ask if you can go? 480 00:28:16,901 --> 00:28:18,016 Because I do have homework. 481 00:28:18,195 --> 00:28:20,153 And Mom won't let me go without meeting the guy. 482 00:28:20,322 --> 00:28:21,947 Then Matt's gonna know I'm out with him, 483 00:28:22,115 --> 00:28:24,524 and he already told me not to go out with him, okay? 484 00:28:24,701 --> 00:28:27,194 Lying to Mom or Dad is one thing, but Matt's another. 485 00:28:27,371 --> 00:28:28,783 I just can't. 486 00:28:28,956 --> 00:28:31,116 Someday you're gonna need me to lie for you. 487 00:28:31,626 --> 00:28:34,712 Someday, but not today. Sorry. 488 00:28:41,261 --> 00:28:44,430 Hey, Luce. Sorry I got so mad at you last night. 489 00:28:44,599 --> 00:28:46,094 If you wanna slap me, you can slap me. 490 00:28:46,267 --> 00:28:47,467 It's not that big a deal. 491 00:28:48,728 --> 00:28:51,399 Well, that certainly takes the heat out of the moment. 492 00:28:51,565 --> 00:28:52,764 What? 493 00:28:52,942 --> 00:28:55,611 We have to be, like, arguing, and you have to wanna kiss me 494 00:28:55,778 --> 00:28:58,352 when I don't wanna be kissed, so that motivates me to slap you. 495 00:28:58,531 --> 00:29:00,027 I can't just slap you out of nowhere. 496 00:29:00,200 --> 00:29:02,407 - It's not the same. - But we are having an argument. 497 00:29:02,577 --> 00:29:04,037 No, we're not. 498 00:29:10,795 --> 00:29:12,954 They're rehearsing a scene from Gone With the Wind. 499 00:29:18,762 --> 00:29:20,839 You owe me. 500 00:29:31,985 --> 00:29:34,145 Hey, buddy, wait up. 501 00:29:34,947 --> 00:29:35,979 Sorry I'm late. 502 00:29:36,157 --> 00:29:38,234 I had to get some notes from someone. 503 00:29:39,326 --> 00:29:40,360 I'd love to stick around, 504 00:29:40,537 --> 00:29:43,705 but I told my mom I'd pick the kids up from school. 505 00:29:46,334 --> 00:29:48,709 - What's this? - It's nothing. 506 00:29:48,880 --> 00:29:50,624 Well, it looks terrible. What happened? 507 00:29:50,798 --> 00:29:52,792 My brother and I were just clowning around. 508 00:29:52,967 --> 00:29:54,795 Sometimes he gets a little rough, that's all. 509 00:29:54,969 --> 00:29:56,715 Your eye doesn't look so great either. 510 00:29:56,889 --> 00:29:59,132 Yeah, that was an accident. Was this? 511 00:30:00,851 --> 00:30:04,601 Okay. My brother has a problem. 512 00:30:04,772 --> 00:30:06,434 Yeah, why doesn't he get some help? 513 00:30:06,608 --> 00:30:08,400 Because he doesn't think he has a problem. 514 00:30:08,568 --> 00:30:10,692 And until he does, there's no help for him. 515 00:30:11,654 --> 00:30:13,779 I'm sorry if I upset you. 516 00:30:15,159 --> 00:30:19,027 Forget it. I get upset a lot. 517 00:30:19,205 --> 00:30:22,042 I'd really like to stick around and talk about this, but I have to go. 518 00:30:22,209 --> 00:30:23,490 Could we talk about it tonight? 519 00:30:24,294 --> 00:30:26,288 Why don't I just give you our sad little story now 520 00:30:26,463 --> 00:30:27,662 before you make the effort? 521 00:30:28,090 --> 00:30:31,507 I studied my brains out in high school so I could get a scholarship. 522 00:30:31,677 --> 00:30:33,007 I work at that lousy job 523 00:30:33,179 --> 00:30:36,015 just so one day I can get a better life for my brother and for myself, 524 00:30:36,182 --> 00:30:38,757 because for most of it, my mom's been smacking him around 525 00:30:38,936 --> 00:30:40,811 because my father left when he was born 526 00:30:40,979 --> 00:30:43,139 and she blames him for it. 527 00:30:44,858 --> 00:30:47,482 That's why I don't invite you to the hellhole we live in. 528 00:30:47,654 --> 00:30:49,363 Happy? 529 00:30:50,490 --> 00:30:52,484 No, that doesn't make me happy. 530 00:30:56,288 --> 00:30:58,199 I'll call you. 531 00:31:06,550 --> 00:31:08,876 - Where's Mom? - She's home with Simon and Deena. 532 00:31:09,386 --> 00:31:10,965 Come on. 533 00:31:14,725 --> 00:31:17,348 A friend loaned me his video game. 534 00:31:17,520 --> 00:31:19,431 I don't think you're supposed to have that. 535 00:31:19,606 --> 00:31:21,565 Come on, hand it over. 536 00:31:37,877 --> 00:31:40,795 You know, I think we're all so jumpy that we're making Happy jumpy. 537 00:31:40,963 --> 00:31:43,004 I'm sure it's nothing. 538 00:31:46,428 --> 00:31:48,801 Besides, Johnny's probably off somewhere 539 00:31:48,972 --> 00:31:51,132 getting fitted for a blue blazer and a tie. 540 00:31:51,308 --> 00:31:52,424 Can you picture that? 541 00:32:08,078 --> 00:32:09,110 Where's Mary? 542 00:32:10,038 --> 00:32:11,866 She went over to someone's house to study. 543 00:32:12,040 --> 00:32:13,784 Wait, I'm gonna ask you one more time. 544 00:32:13,958 --> 00:32:17,127 - Where's Mary? - Boy, is he good. 545 00:32:19,840 --> 00:32:21,300 Is she with Shana's brother? 546 00:32:22,843 --> 00:32:25,052 I think maybe he was gonna help her with her homework 547 00:32:25,222 --> 00:32:26,598 and then give her a ride home. 548 00:32:27,891 --> 00:32:29,932 That wasn't a good idea. Where the hell are they? 549 00:32:32,395 --> 00:32:37,309 - Where? - I'm not absolutely sure. 550 00:32:37,485 --> 00:32:40,440 I think Mary mentioned the pool hall. 551 00:32:48,122 --> 00:32:50,247 Well, I guess I missed Eric at the church. 552 00:32:51,960 --> 00:32:55,294 I wanted him to pick up some ice cream. 553 00:32:56,214 --> 00:32:59,087 Would you like some ice cream? I'll page him. 554 00:32:59,260 --> 00:33:00,541 Mom, are you okay? 555 00:33:00,719 --> 00:33:03,840 I'm fine. You know how these cravings are. 556 00:33:33,840 --> 00:33:37,424 Easy, now, son. 557 00:34:15,053 --> 00:34:17,461 Lucy and Ruthie are upstairs. I still have to pick up Mary. 558 00:34:17,639 --> 00:34:19,966 - She went to her friend's to study. - Pick up Mary later. 559 00:34:20,142 --> 00:34:21,768 I want you to keep an eye on the kids. 560 00:34:21,936 --> 00:34:24,143 I keep paging your father, but he doesn't call back. 561 00:34:24,313 --> 00:34:26,058 Then I had someone at the police department 562 00:34:26,232 --> 00:34:28,641 page Sergeant Michaels, but he never called me back either. 563 00:34:28,819 --> 00:34:31,108 I'm gonna go to the church, make sure everything's okay. 564 00:34:31,279 --> 00:34:34,068 No, if there's something wrong, I'm not gonna let my pregnant mother 565 00:34:34,241 --> 00:34:35,617 go looking for trouble. I'll go. 566 00:34:35,784 --> 00:34:38,538 Well, I'm not gonna let you go either. 567 00:34:40,498 --> 00:34:43,334 Matt, phone! 568 00:34:45,295 --> 00:34:47,289 Hello? 569 00:34:48,048 --> 00:34:49,330 Okay. 570 00:34:54,681 --> 00:34:57,007 Yeah. Yeah, I'll take care of it. 571 00:34:58,143 --> 00:35:00,302 They arrested Johnny for possession of a weapon. 572 00:35:00,479 --> 00:35:01,643 Where did they find him? 573 00:35:02,731 --> 00:35:04,559 They didn't say. Dad's with Sergeant Michaels. 574 00:35:04,733 --> 00:35:07,985 - He'll be home in a couple hours. - He's okay, your dad? 575 00:35:08,487 --> 00:35:10,731 - Yeah. - Well, who was that? 576 00:35:12,159 --> 00:35:13,191 I don't really know. 577 00:35:13,368 --> 00:35:16,453 It was one of those police people, I guess. 578 00:35:16,621 --> 00:35:19,161 So why did they ask for you and not for me? 579 00:35:20,042 --> 00:35:22,795 They were just passing along a message from Dad 580 00:35:22,962 --> 00:35:24,291 to make sure you're okay. 581 00:35:24,964 --> 00:35:27,172 No, I'm not buying it. You're up to something. 582 00:35:28,677 --> 00:35:31,169 Okay, I am up to something, but it has nothing to do with Dad. 583 00:35:31,346 --> 00:35:33,839 It's about Mary. Mary isn't studying with a friend. 584 00:35:34,017 --> 00:35:35,642 She's with Shana's brother. 585 00:35:35,810 --> 00:35:38,765 I told her not to go out with him, because Shana said it was a bad idea. 586 00:35:38,938 --> 00:35:40,564 Mary had Lucy lie. I wanna go find them. 587 00:35:40,732 --> 00:35:42,358 Why doesn't Shana think it's a good idea 588 00:35:42,526 --> 00:35:44,022 for Mary to go out with her brother? 589 00:35:44,195 --> 00:35:45,939 Well, the guy's just immature. 590 00:35:46,113 --> 00:35:49,530 So immature that you're going to pick her up from a date with him? 591 00:35:49,700 --> 00:35:51,991 Why can't I just punish her when she gets home for lying 592 00:35:52,162 --> 00:35:55,365 and going out without permission on a school night or day or whatever? 593 00:35:55,749 --> 00:35:56,781 Because. 594 00:35:56,958 --> 00:35:59,629 Why should she be having a good time when I can just go get her? 595 00:35:59,796 --> 00:36:01,873 Fine. It's okay. 596 00:36:02,048 --> 00:36:04,670 But only because I think you're still not telling me something. 597 00:36:05,259 --> 00:36:06,804 Okay. 598 00:36:19,234 --> 00:36:22,901 Yes, I beat you by 20,000, and I still have a free game left. 599 00:36:23,072 --> 00:36:24,864 You're enjoying this just a little too much. 600 00:36:25,366 --> 00:36:26,529 Yes, I am. 601 00:36:26,700 --> 00:36:29,786 No, no, no. These hands need a little rest. 602 00:36:29,954 --> 00:36:31,154 Okay, fine. 603 00:36:31,331 --> 00:36:35,994 I'll settle for the 20,000-point win if you can't take it anymore. 604 00:36:36,586 --> 00:36:38,913 I can take it. Go ahead. 605 00:36:39,674 --> 00:36:42,082 - Play. - Okay. 606 00:36:47,181 --> 00:36:49,472 Okay, yeah, let go. That's enough. Game over. 607 00:36:49,643 --> 00:36:51,269 No, no, no, go ahead. 608 00:36:51,437 --> 00:36:53,395 - I'll help you win. - Let go. 609 00:36:53,564 --> 00:36:56,732 What's the matter? Only happy when you're in charge? 610 00:36:56,901 --> 00:36:59,476 I'm not kidding. You're hurting me. Let go. 611 00:36:59,654 --> 00:37:01,066 Only if you say please. 612 00:37:05,536 --> 00:37:06,652 I don't have to say please. 613 00:37:06,829 --> 00:37:08,869 I don't know who you're used to going out with. 614 00:37:09,039 --> 00:37:11,366 I don't consider physical pain appropriate for a date. 615 00:37:11,542 --> 00:37:14,117 And yet you're hurting my hand. 616 00:37:20,136 --> 00:37:22,889 You've got a problem. Do something. 617 00:37:29,188 --> 00:37:32,522 - I'll take you home. - I don't think so. 618 00:37:36,236 --> 00:37:38,527 - Are you okay? - Yeah, I'm fine. 619 00:37:39,032 --> 00:37:41,275 George was just leaving. 620 00:37:41,451 --> 00:37:43,243 You need to get some help, don't you think? 621 00:37:44,078 --> 00:37:47,081 My sister tells me that all the time. 622 00:37:47,583 --> 00:37:49,292 But I... 623 00:37:50,336 --> 00:37:51,796 I never heard it before now. 624 00:37:56,259 --> 00:37:57,292 I don't know why. 625 00:37:58,929 --> 00:38:02,015 Look, in a couple of weeks, I'll bring you over to the house. 626 00:38:02,183 --> 00:38:03,892 You can meet our dad. He'll help you. 627 00:38:11,026 --> 00:38:12,854 - Please don't say "I told you so." - I'm not. 628 00:38:13,028 --> 00:38:16,030 And I'd love to hear what happened, but we have to get home. 629 00:38:16,198 --> 00:38:17,694 Wait, why a couple of weeks? 630 00:38:17,867 --> 00:38:20,075 Why can't Dad help him for a couple of weeks? 631 00:38:20,870 --> 00:38:22,781 It hurt. 632 00:38:23,748 --> 00:38:25,706 It really hurt. 633 00:38:25,876 --> 00:38:29,661 It was absolutely terrifying. 634 00:38:29,839 --> 00:38:34,134 Could you put that on a billboard? People don't seem to realise. 635 00:38:34,302 --> 00:38:37,838 - You gotta make it look good. - It's a gunshot wound. 636 00:38:38,014 --> 00:38:40,933 It's not deep, but it's not pretty either. 637 00:38:41,101 --> 00:38:44,887 - I've done the best I can. - Thanks. 638 00:38:51,405 --> 00:38:52,983 I'll be back. 639 00:38:57,077 --> 00:38:58,704 Hey. 640 00:39:02,542 --> 00:39:03,788 I talked to Sergeant Michaels. 641 00:39:03,960 --> 00:39:06,499 Did you actually think you could hide this from me? 642 00:39:06,671 --> 00:39:08,464 I was hoping. 643 00:39:08,632 --> 00:39:10,875 But it's so painful, you wouldn't believe it. 644 00:39:11,051 --> 00:39:12,084 Oh, yes, I would. 645 00:39:12,261 --> 00:39:14,171 I didn't want you to see me in the hospital 646 00:39:14,346 --> 00:39:16,756 in one of these paper shirts. 647 00:39:16,933 --> 00:39:18,927 I didn't even want you to see me in the hospital. 648 00:39:19,102 --> 00:39:22,270 That's why I had the doctor call Matt. 649 00:39:27,320 --> 00:39:32,280 With his own father's gun. His own father's gun. 650 00:39:38,749 --> 00:39:41,324 I just wish someone would've told me what was going on. 651 00:39:42,212 --> 00:39:43,244 Mom and Dad were hoping 652 00:39:43,421 --> 00:39:45,415 they wouldn't have to scare the entire family. 653 00:39:45,590 --> 00:39:47,133 Besides, what would you do? 654 00:39:47,300 --> 00:39:48,465 Well, for one thing, 655 00:39:48,636 --> 00:39:51,092 I wouldn't have been walking around the house yelling: 656 00:39:52,515 --> 00:39:54,639 When Daddy drinks water, will it leak out of him? 657 00:39:54,809 --> 00:39:56,056 No. 658 00:39:56,228 --> 00:39:58,055 You know, Deena feels like this is her fault, 659 00:39:58,230 --> 00:40:00,556 but I feel like it's all my fault. 660 00:40:00,732 --> 00:40:02,477 Maybe I never should've said anything. 661 00:40:03,735 --> 00:40:07,438 It's not your fault. It's not your fault at all. 662 00:40:07,615 --> 00:40:08,896 If you hadn't said something, 663 00:40:09,075 --> 00:40:10,653 something even worse could've happened. 664 00:40:10,827 --> 00:40:12,786 He could've shown up at school with that gun. 665 00:40:13,497 --> 00:40:18,705 Johnny's a kid with a lot of problems, a bad temper, and a gun. 666 00:40:18,877 --> 00:40:21,251 That's a really bad combination. 667 00:40:21,422 --> 00:40:23,416 I just don't understand how anyone makes the jump 668 00:40:23,591 --> 00:40:26,712 from, "I'm really mad at some guy," to, "I think I'll shoot him." 669 00:40:26,886 --> 00:40:28,928 Johnny had to have thought about it. 670 00:40:29,098 --> 00:40:31,969 He didn't know you shouldn't really shoot someone? 671 00:40:32,143 --> 00:40:34,599 I don't think you should even pretend to shoot someone 672 00:40:34,770 --> 00:40:37,974 or pretend to blow them up or conk them over the head, 673 00:40:38,150 --> 00:40:41,270 unless maybe it's a cartoon or The Stooges. 674 00:40:43,029 --> 00:40:44,822 I am so confused. 675 00:40:45,992 --> 00:40:47,784 Join the club. 676 00:40:47,952 --> 00:40:50,526 Evidently, slapping isn't as romantic in real life 677 00:40:50,705 --> 00:40:53,113 as it is in the movies either. 678 00:40:53,792 --> 00:40:55,287 Hey, how's Dad doing? 679 00:40:55,878 --> 00:40:59,164 - I'm doing just fine. - Daddy! 680 00:41:02,969 --> 00:41:06,220 Easy. Easy on his shoulder. 681 00:41:06,973 --> 00:41:08,552 Hey. 682 00:41:12,563 --> 00:41:15,648 Can't believe this happened. I am so sorry, but I'm so happy you're okay. 683 00:41:15,816 --> 00:41:17,276 Thanks. 684 00:41:18,862 --> 00:41:21,436 - You're even tougher than I thought. - We love you, Dad. 685 00:41:22,991 --> 00:41:25,317 - I'm sorry, I was just following orders. - It's okay. 686 00:41:25,494 --> 00:41:29,114 - Everything's gonna be okay. - What's gonna happen to Johnny? 687 00:41:29,290 --> 00:41:32,742 We'll find that out in court next week. Right now I just wanna go home. 688 00:41:32,919 --> 00:41:36,788 Yeah. Come on. Go, go, go. Let's go. 689 00:41:42,513 --> 00:41:45,302 Will the minor please rise? 690 00:41:46,893 --> 00:41:49,302 Johnny, I've gone over your record very carefully, 691 00:41:49,479 --> 00:41:52,897 as well as the psychological evaluation that was provided to me. 692 00:41:53,067 --> 00:41:56,651 And I had to consider that this was not your first offence, 693 00:41:56,821 --> 00:42:00,156 that you did admit to stalking the Reverend 694 00:42:00,325 --> 00:42:01,951 with an intent to kill him. 695 00:42:02,410 --> 00:42:04,985 And to date, you have shown no remorse. 696 00:42:05,163 --> 00:42:06,195 Now, this is not to say 697 00:42:06,373 --> 00:42:08,367 that I have no hope of your ever changing, 698 00:42:08,543 --> 00:42:10,370 because I do. 699 00:42:10,545 --> 00:42:12,704 We have successfully rehabilitated young men and women 700 00:42:12,880 --> 00:42:13,996 just like yourself, 701 00:42:14,173 --> 00:42:16,797 and I intend to follow your case very closely. 702 00:42:17,261 --> 00:42:20,631 But today, Johnny, based upon the information gathered, 703 00:42:20,806 --> 00:42:24,343 as well as my own conversations with you and your parents, 704 00:42:24,519 --> 00:42:26,559 I feel I have no choice 705 00:42:26,729 --> 00:42:29,731 but to relinquish you to the State Youth Authority, 706 00:42:29,899 --> 00:42:33,851 where you will remain under their care until you're 25 years old, 707 00:42:34,029 --> 00:42:38,491 which is the maximum penalty I am allowed to assign a 12-year-old. 708 00:42:41,371 --> 00:42:45,204 This concludes this hearing. Court is recessed. 709 00:42:46,042 --> 00:42:47,502 Don't let them take me, please. 710 00:42:48,921 --> 00:42:50,666 Don't let them take me. I wanna go home. 711 00:42:50,840 --> 00:42:53,676 I wanna go home. 712 00:43:09,027 --> 00:43:11,566 I was-- I was wrong. 713 00:43:14,575 --> 00:43:17,328 And I just wanna apologise for what happened 714 00:43:17,828 --> 00:43:18,992 and for not listening to you 715 00:43:19,163 --> 00:43:21,157 when you told me my son was in trouble. 716 00:43:23,835 --> 00:43:26,374 If I had, this wouldn't have happened. 717 00:43:28,089 --> 00:43:30,927 I just thank God he didn't kill anyone. 718 00:43:31,093 --> 00:43:32,423 Amen. 719 00:43:41,188 --> 00:43:43,146 Do you wanna go get a cup of coffee? 720 00:43:43,315 --> 00:43:44,479 No, thanks. 721 00:43:44,650 --> 00:43:48,068 Matt's bringing a friend's brother over to meet me. 722 00:43:48,238 --> 00:43:49,982 And from what I understand, 723 00:43:50,156 --> 00:43:52,197 the young man's justifiably angry at the world, 724 00:43:52,367 --> 00:43:55,987 but he wants to find some way of dealing with it 725 00:43:56,163 --> 00:43:57,789 before he hurts someone. 726 00:43:59,959 --> 00:44:01,122 Good for you. 727 00:44:01,293 --> 00:44:04,581 No. Good for him.