1 00:00:01,001 --> 00:00:02,336 -[phone rings] -[Ava] All right. 2 00:00:02,419 --> 00:00:05,464 -So you have your marching orders? -Yes. I'm going to lie to Janine 3 00:00:05,547 --> 00:00:08,383 to get her and Gregory talking, which will lead to them reconciling. 4 00:00:08,467 --> 00:00:10,135 Then I will flirt with Gregory like I used to, 5 00:00:10,219 --> 00:00:12,221 and you know I only did that to send him into the arms of Janine. 6 00:00:12,304 --> 00:00:14,264 -I don't think that's why they-- -Ready, break. 7 00:00:14,348 --> 00:00:17,601 And that's how I know Gregory thinks that you two should fly 8 00:00:17,684 --> 00:00:19,186 and not drive to the Outer Banks. 9 00:00:19,269 --> 00:00:21,647 He said if-if you're a bird, he's a bird. 10 00:00:22,272 --> 00:00:23,774 Gregory quoted The Notebook? 11 00:00:26,610 --> 00:00:28,320 -Hey, big head. -No. 12 00:00:28,403 --> 00:00:29,446 [Ava scoffs] 13 00:00:29,529 --> 00:00:31,490 Okay, don't be mad, but it didn't work. 14 00:00:31,573 --> 00:00:33,867 Janine saw right through me like my daddy's a glassmaker. 15 00:00:33,951 --> 00:00:37,037 Same. I should've known Gregory wouldn't believe I'd step out on O'Shon. 16 00:00:37,120 --> 00:00:38,872 -[chuckles] Stupid. -We can… We can do this, okay? 17 00:00:38,956 --> 00:00:40,999 -We just need to think. -[sighs] 18 00:00:42,042 --> 00:00:43,710 Okay. What about… 19 00:00:44,336 --> 00:00:45,963 Nah, nah, nah. 20 00:00:46,588 --> 00:00:49,591 Okay, give me room. I'm circling. [inhales deeply] 21 00:00:50,259 --> 00:00:51,301 We've got nothing. 22 00:00:51,385 --> 00:00:53,262 No, I-I really had something. 23 00:00:53,345 --> 00:00:55,055 Okay, then finish your thought. 24 00:00:57,224 --> 00:00:59,393 -Well, now it's too much pressure. -Yeah. 25 00:00:59,476 --> 00:01:02,187 [♪ "Hold 'Em" playing] 26 00:01:14,199 --> 00:01:17,327 You ready for another planning meeting? Just had some matcha. 27 00:01:17,411 --> 00:01:19,079 It's disgusting, but it really gets the brain going. 28 00:01:19,162 --> 00:01:21,873 No, I've already given their relationship more attention 29 00:01:21,957 --> 00:01:23,208 than I've given any of my own. 30 00:01:23,292 --> 00:01:25,460 I'm still trying to get the district to upgrade my flight 31 00:01:25,544 --> 00:01:28,213 to the teachers' conference. Can't be jet-lagged in Miami. 32 00:01:28,297 --> 00:01:29,673 It's the same time zone. 33 00:01:29,756 --> 00:01:31,466 And on top of that, AVA Fest is tomorrow. 34 00:01:31,550 --> 00:01:34,094 -It's gotta be the best one yet. -But we need to figure out a way 35 00:01:34,177 --> 00:01:36,054 to get Janine and Gregory back together, okay? 36 00:01:36,138 --> 00:01:38,181 In fact, it should be everyone's number-one priority. 37 00:01:38,265 --> 00:01:39,308 Okay, look at me. 38 00:01:39,391 --> 00:01:42,936 Hey, quit telling everybody what their number-one priority should be. 39 00:01:43,020 --> 00:01:45,397 And you two need to butt out. They're young. 40 00:01:45,480 --> 00:01:47,232 They will learn how to talk through it. 41 00:01:47,316 --> 00:01:50,569 Well, that would require them being in the same room, which they refuse to do. 42 00:01:51,778 --> 00:01:53,905 I got it. I'll assign them to the dunk tank. 43 00:01:53,989 --> 00:01:56,158 That way they'll have to put it together, together. 44 00:01:56,241 --> 00:01:58,410 Were we committed to doing that this year? 45 00:01:58,493 --> 00:02:00,662 Yes, Jacob. It's a tradition. Deal with it. 46 00:02:01,163 --> 00:02:04,374 -Anything I can do to help? -You're asking for more work? 47 00:02:04,458 --> 00:02:07,586 What the hell is wrong with youse guys? Have I taught you nothing? 48 00:02:07,669 --> 00:02:09,713 [Dominic] I feel like I've gotten a hang of the teaching part, 49 00:02:09,796 --> 00:02:12,090 but I don't feel like I'm part of the Abbott culture. 50 00:02:12,174 --> 00:02:13,925 So, I'm gonna help out with the festival. 51 00:02:14,009 --> 00:02:16,511 Even if that means working more closely with Ava. 52 00:02:17,929 --> 00:02:19,056 She kinda scares me. 53 00:02:19,681 --> 00:02:21,892 You know what? Finally, I have one teacher worth a damn. 54 00:02:21,975 --> 00:02:24,102 Young Dom, there are several things you can do 55 00:02:24,186 --> 00:02:26,104 because I need to focus on finding a headliner. 56 00:02:26,188 --> 00:02:28,190 I'm sure you'll find someone incredible. 57 00:02:28,273 --> 00:02:29,816 Ew, don't ever encourage me. 58 00:02:32,527 --> 00:02:34,905 All right, you know, I can't think of a better pair of teachers 59 00:02:34,988 --> 00:02:36,865 to put this together than you two. 60 00:02:37,449 --> 00:02:39,409 -Really? -Well, I can call Morton over 61 00:02:39,493 --> 00:02:41,119 -if you need a third. -No, we're good. 62 00:02:41,203 --> 00:02:42,829 -Great. Get to work. -Thanks. 63 00:02:44,373 --> 00:02:46,291 -Okay, so… -All right, so maybe we can do… 64 00:02:46,375 --> 00:02:48,460 -Oh, sorry, you go. -No, you… You can go first. 65 00:02:48,543 --> 00:02:51,129 I was thinking we could tackle this the same way we did the dining room table. 66 00:02:51,213 --> 00:02:52,589 Yeah, I was gonna say the same thing. 67 00:02:53,215 --> 00:02:54,216 Okay. 68 00:02:54,883 --> 00:02:56,051 [Janine groans] 69 00:02:56,134 --> 00:02:58,136 -Ready? [exclaims] -[drill whirs] 70 00:02:58,220 --> 00:03:00,305 Oh, my God. I'm s… sorry. 71 00:03:02,307 --> 00:03:03,475 -Here you go. -Thanks. 72 00:03:04,101 --> 00:03:05,102 [balloon pops] 73 00:03:05,602 --> 00:03:08,814 Hey, man. You stop blowing when the balloon is full. 74 00:03:10,524 --> 00:03:12,067 -What up? -[student] Yo. 75 00:03:12,150 --> 00:03:13,151 Here go the hall passes. 76 00:03:14,611 --> 00:03:17,030 That looks so fake. The font isn't even correct. 77 00:03:17,114 --> 00:03:18,448 -Yes, it is. -No, it's not. 78 00:03:18,532 --> 00:03:20,784 -Yes, it is. -No, it's not! 79 00:03:20,867 --> 00:03:24,705 [sighs] I don't wanna hear another word about font, because it's fine. Dang! 80 00:03:24,788 --> 00:03:26,540 Shouldn't "hall pass" be hyphenated? 81 00:03:27,457 --> 00:03:31,628 Yeah, you know, sometimes you overhear kids planning a lot of nonsense, 82 00:03:31,711 --> 00:03:35,215 so it's best just to let them do it and then you nab 'em afterwards. 83 00:03:35,298 --> 00:03:37,759 'Cause this way it helps with the consequences sticking. 84 00:03:38,260 --> 00:03:42,597 And also, it gives me more time of not having to do anything. 85 00:03:44,391 --> 00:03:46,643 We should ask Courtney. She'll know what to do. 86 00:03:46,726 --> 00:03:48,562 -Courtney! -What up, slime? 87 00:03:48,645 --> 00:03:51,398 If you were to make fake hall passes, how would you do it? 88 00:03:51,898 --> 00:03:52,983 Don't start from scratch. 89 00:03:53,066 --> 00:03:55,610 Next time you get a hall pass, save it and just change up the date and time. 90 00:03:55,694 --> 00:03:57,195 Yo! 91 00:03:58,113 --> 00:03:59,489 -She's a mastermind. -Yeah. 92 00:04:00,323 --> 00:04:03,368 I bet if she came to Sephora with us, we'd be able to steal so much more stuff. 93 00:04:03,452 --> 00:04:06,913 -Shh! -Why are you talking so loud? 94 00:04:08,373 --> 00:04:10,500 [Ava] Young Dom, did you blow up these balloons? 95 00:04:10,584 --> 00:04:13,003 -Yeah. -Well, that was a waste of your time. 96 00:04:13,086 --> 00:04:15,797 These are the wrong colors. It's supposed to be purple and pink. 97 00:04:15,881 --> 00:04:18,550 My bad. I just figured that red and white are the classic carnival colors. 98 00:04:18,633 --> 00:04:20,969 But this is a festival. Did you get confused 'cause Janine 99 00:04:21,052 --> 00:04:22,471 -has the world's biggest feet? -No. 100 00:04:22,554 --> 00:04:24,514 -Tell me you took care of the food. -I did. 101 00:04:24,598 --> 00:04:27,893 Just came from Fresh Grocer and the fish sticks were on super sale. 102 00:04:27,976 --> 00:04:29,936 What? You're supposed to get chicken nuggets. 103 00:04:30,020 --> 00:04:31,897 Now the guests are gonna have sad childhood flashbacks 104 00:04:31,980 --> 00:04:33,398 of when their parents used to leave them home alone 105 00:04:33,482 --> 00:04:35,275 and they had to eat soggy fish sticks for dinner. 106 00:04:35,358 --> 00:04:36,693 Okay, that's my bad. 107 00:04:36,777 --> 00:04:40,363 I can redo both, but I think you're really gonna love this. 108 00:04:40,447 --> 00:04:42,949 Hey, Mr. Johnson. Can you grab the other side of that banner for me? 109 00:04:43,033 --> 00:04:45,327 -[sighs] -Good thing you ain't wearing socks, 110 00:04:45,410 --> 00:04:46,828 'cause yours was about to get blown off. 111 00:04:49,372 --> 00:04:50,832 "Welcome to Abbott Fest"? 112 00:04:51,750 --> 00:04:54,795 It's AVA Fest. A Very Abbott Festival. 113 00:04:54,878 --> 00:04:58,215 -Why would it ever be called Abbott Fest? -I'm sorry. 114 00:04:58,298 --> 00:05:00,926 Now, I gotta fix all your mistakes and I still haven't found a headliner! 115 00:05:02,302 --> 00:05:03,970 Ain't it supposed to be purple and pink? 116 00:05:04,721 --> 00:05:07,557 You know, we could rig it so that Jacob never gets dunked, right? 117 00:05:07,641 --> 00:05:09,893 [chuckles] Yeah, but think of the children. 118 00:05:09,976 --> 00:05:11,269 -[chuckles] -You know. 119 00:05:13,313 --> 00:05:14,606 I miss talking to you. 120 00:05:15,273 --> 00:05:20,070 -[sighs] -Yeah, not talking to you has been hard. 121 00:05:23,573 --> 00:05:24,574 [exhales deeply] 122 00:05:25,242 --> 00:05:26,660 -I got you. -Oh. 123 00:05:27,619 --> 00:05:30,413 [gasps] Chappell be thy Roan, it's working. 124 00:05:30,914 --> 00:05:33,792 Finally. Their messy breakup was distracting me from the actual issues. 125 00:05:33,875 --> 00:05:35,794 -[Dominic] Oh, yeah. -And what is that? 126 00:05:36,503 --> 00:05:38,046 I think it's a fun house mirror. 127 00:05:38,713 --> 00:05:40,966 Come on. Who wants to be shorter and wider? 128 00:05:41,842 --> 00:05:44,719 I've been thinking about it, and what are we doing? 129 00:05:44,803 --> 00:05:47,514 This feels wrong, right? 130 00:05:47,597 --> 00:05:51,101 Yeah, you know, are we really breaking up 131 00:05:51,184 --> 00:05:54,062 over something as trivial as flying or driving? 132 00:05:54,145 --> 00:05:56,106 -Exactly. It feels silly. -Mm-hmm. 133 00:05:56,189 --> 00:05:58,149 And I actually crunched the numbers in between. 134 00:05:58,233 --> 00:06:00,652 Travel time to and from the airport, the security line, 135 00:06:00,735 --> 00:06:02,362 flight time itself and getting a car, 136 00:06:02,445 --> 00:06:04,239 it's about the same amount of time as driving. 137 00:06:04,322 --> 00:06:09,202 -Yes! [chuckles] So, why not fly? -Or why not drive? 138 00:06:10,662 --> 00:06:13,331 Because you just crunched the numbers and it's all the same. 139 00:06:13,415 --> 00:06:15,458 Except for price. 140 00:06:15,542 --> 00:06:18,336 I was just crunching the numbers to make sure that I wasn't being crazy. 141 00:06:18,420 --> 00:06:19,671 Oh, so I'm being crazy? 142 00:06:19,754 --> 00:06:21,798 -No, I was saying that I… -That's what that insinuated. 143 00:06:21,882 --> 00:06:24,217 -We get caught up in this thing… -I feel like-- I know, but… 144 00:06:24,301 --> 00:06:26,094 What are you guys carrying on about? 145 00:06:26,177 --> 00:06:29,180 -We're right back where we started. -Yeah, I guess we are. 146 00:06:29,764 --> 00:06:32,851 And I crunched the numbers, and you can build the dunk tank by yourself. 147 00:06:34,227 --> 00:06:36,938 -[clicks tongue] It's fine. -You know she's right. 148 00:06:37,606 --> 00:06:39,441 It really is a one-person job. 149 00:06:42,527 --> 00:06:46,239 [exhales] Love is in the data center-polluted air. 150 00:06:46,323 --> 00:06:49,451 -How I wish that were the case. -What? 151 00:06:50,285 --> 00:06:53,163 Janine and Gregory are at each other's throats. 152 00:06:53,246 --> 00:06:54,789 And not in the good way. 153 00:06:54,873 --> 00:07:00,003 [exclaims] I don't understand why they can't figure this out. 154 00:07:00,086 --> 00:07:03,298 That's why I said no one should be in a relationship until they're 65. 155 00:07:03,381 --> 00:07:04,966 Once the brain is fully developed. 156 00:07:05,634 --> 00:07:08,386 I'll just tell Gregory she's pregnant. Then they'll definitely get back together. 157 00:07:08,470 --> 00:07:11,514 -No, don't do that. -[gasps] She's weighing in. 158 00:07:12,390 --> 00:07:14,809 -They just don't have the tools. -[Mr. Johnson] Or the wisdom. 159 00:07:14,893 --> 00:07:16,853 Barb, I know you said you wanted to stay out of this, 160 00:07:16,936 --> 00:07:18,521 but I think we ought to help them out. 161 00:07:18,605 --> 00:07:20,899 Please, I am begging you. 162 00:07:21,816 --> 00:07:25,153 [stammers] I'm not gonna beg you, but that would be nice. 163 00:07:25,236 --> 00:07:28,657 -Fine. I'll talk with Janine. -[exhales sharply] 164 00:07:28,740 --> 00:07:31,618 -And I will talk to Jacob. -No, Mr. Johnson. 165 00:07:31,701 --> 00:07:33,870 You will talk to Gregory. 166 00:07:33,953 --> 00:07:36,706 I know. I'm just tryna add some levity around here. Damn. 167 00:07:36,790 --> 00:07:38,500 Do you got a sec? 168 00:07:38,583 --> 00:07:40,794 What is life, but a collection of seconds passing-- 169 00:07:40,877 --> 00:07:43,046 I got three pieces of really bad news for you, okay? 170 00:07:43,129 --> 00:07:44,422 -Three? -Yeah. 171 00:07:44,506 --> 00:07:47,342 Number one, you're about to be the mark in a hall pass scam. 172 00:07:47,425 --> 00:07:50,136 Number two, I just overheard some of your homeroom students 173 00:07:50,220 --> 00:07:51,596 talking about, they're gonna go shoplift. 174 00:07:51,680 --> 00:07:55,016 Number three, they're getting Courtney to run point. 175 00:07:55,100 --> 00:07:56,685 Every bit of that was worse than the last. 176 00:07:56,768 --> 00:07:58,353 -I know. -Kinda like this matcha. 177 00:07:58,436 --> 00:08:02,357 Now, if Courtney finds out just how good she is at something like that, 178 00:08:02,440 --> 00:08:04,401 it could lead her down a really sketchy path. 179 00:08:04,484 --> 00:08:05,944 -We both know where that leads. -Yeah. 180 00:08:06,027 --> 00:08:07,195 -Wall Street. -Mmm. 181 00:08:07,278 --> 00:08:09,364 -We gotta get her to change her mind. -"We"? [scoffs] 182 00:08:09,447 --> 00:08:11,241 Your homeroom, your problem, pal. 183 00:08:11,324 --> 00:08:13,660 Oh, interesting, because, you know, she reminds me 184 00:08:13,743 --> 00:08:16,705 -of a certain former student of yours. -Oh, wow. 185 00:08:16,788 --> 00:08:20,458 Manipulating me by using my past missteps against me. 186 00:08:20,542 --> 00:08:22,127 What are you? My mother? 187 00:08:22,210 --> 00:08:24,671 Courtney's a contrarian, so we can't tell her to just not do it. 188 00:08:24,754 --> 00:08:28,133 -It's gonna make her want to do it more. -Yeah. Okay, okay. 189 00:08:28,216 --> 00:08:29,551 So, here's what we do. 190 00:08:30,552 --> 00:08:32,178 [hushed] You find where she puts her… 191 00:08:32,762 --> 00:08:35,348 -Why am I whispering? There's nobody here. -Mm-mmm. 192 00:08:36,683 --> 00:08:39,978 I accept the rush job fee. Do you still offer the "beautiful woman" discount? 193 00:08:40,603 --> 00:08:42,981 Not since June? [scoffs] Okay, thanks. 194 00:08:43,898 --> 00:08:45,191 You're costing me money, Dom. 195 00:08:45,275 --> 00:08:47,152 I'm so sorry. I was just trying to help. 196 00:08:47,235 --> 00:08:50,321 Do I look helped to you? Look at that. I haven't hobbied in days. 197 00:08:50,405 --> 00:08:51,865 Yo, is that a BattleBot? 198 00:08:51,948 --> 00:08:53,742 -Get out! -Yes, ma'am. 199 00:08:53,825 --> 00:08:56,244 [Dominic] Okay, this is bad. But I can turn this around. 200 00:08:56,327 --> 00:08:59,664 You know, I've been thinking about it, and I might actually have some connections 201 00:08:59,748 --> 00:09:01,750 that can make this the best Abbott Fest yet. 202 00:09:01,833 --> 00:09:05,587 AVA Fest. Make this the best AVA Fest yet. 203 00:09:07,255 --> 00:09:10,050 -Janine, do you have a moment? -I have many moments. 204 00:09:10,133 --> 00:09:11,593 As many moments as you need. 205 00:09:11,676 --> 00:09:15,221 Okay, I don't want to overstep, but I'd like to discuss your breakup. 206 00:09:16,514 --> 00:09:18,725 Well, I don't really know what to say. 207 00:09:18,808 --> 00:09:20,852 I mean, we just got into it again 208 00:09:20,935 --> 00:09:23,772 because he's insisting on doing things his way. 209 00:09:23,855 --> 00:09:26,357 -I just don't think it's gonna work out. -Just because you have a fight, 210 00:09:26,441 --> 00:09:28,068 doesn't mean you're not supposed to be together. 211 00:09:28,151 --> 00:09:30,612 Gerald and I, we've had many a fight. 212 00:09:30,695 --> 00:09:32,655 Where to live, how to raise the children, 213 00:09:32,739 --> 00:09:37,035 and… [scoffs] …some of his nasty relatives. Mmm. 214 00:09:37,118 --> 00:09:40,288 Honestly, your fight, it's lightweight. 215 00:09:40,371 --> 00:09:44,751 And I know it's hard, but if you love someone, you really care about them, 216 00:09:44,834 --> 00:09:47,087 then you owe it to each other and your relationship 217 00:09:47,170 --> 00:09:49,089 to work these things out together. 218 00:09:49,172 --> 00:09:51,174 I know, but we can't. 219 00:09:51,257 --> 00:09:52,884 Every time we try to talk it out, 220 00:09:52,967 --> 00:09:56,513 it feels like something just grabs ahold of me. 221 00:09:56,596 --> 00:09:59,599 And it feels like it's the most important thing in the world. 222 00:09:59,682 --> 00:10:01,684 -Yes. Right. -Yeah, I've been there. 223 00:10:01,768 --> 00:10:04,312 When you tell a man something is important and he doesn't give it to you, 224 00:10:04,395 --> 00:10:06,606 -that's when you walk away. -Wait. [chuckling] 225 00:10:06,689 --> 00:10:09,609 -Who taught you that? -[scoffs] Life, Barb. [chuckles] Life. 226 00:10:09,692 --> 00:10:12,487 No. Really think about it. 227 00:10:13,196 --> 00:10:14,531 Who taught you that? 228 00:10:14,614 --> 00:10:18,827 I guess the women I've seen in relationships most in my life 229 00:10:18,910 --> 00:10:22,914 would be Harriette Winslow and then, second… 230 00:10:24,040 --> 00:10:26,000 -my mom. -Uh-huh. 231 00:10:27,418 --> 00:10:28,461 Oh, no. 232 00:10:28,545 --> 00:10:32,340 Okay, everyone, don't forget AVA Fest tonight. Tell your folks. 233 00:10:32,423 --> 00:10:35,093 Hey, Courtney, do you mind sticking back for a bit? 234 00:10:35,176 --> 00:10:36,928 Oh. Did you need some help with the lesson? 235 00:10:37,011 --> 00:10:40,640 [scoffs] Hardy-har-har. No, not this time. 236 00:10:40,723 --> 00:10:43,643 I bet you're wondering where your backpack is right now. 237 00:10:43,726 --> 00:10:45,645 Why would I wonder that? It's where I always put it. 238 00:10:45,728 --> 00:10:48,022 Except it's not, because we stole it. 239 00:10:48,106 --> 00:10:50,441 And I want you to really sit with how you're feeling right now. 240 00:10:50,525 --> 00:10:52,819 Doesn't feel too good to have something stolen from you. 241 00:10:52,902 --> 00:10:55,155 It probably wouldn't if y'all were competent thieves. 242 00:10:55,238 --> 00:10:57,490 But I saw my AirTag on the move earlier and got it back. 243 00:11:00,326 --> 00:11:01,661 -Damn it! -[Courtney chuckles] 244 00:11:01,744 --> 00:11:03,079 Why'd you try to steal my backpack? 245 00:11:03,163 --> 00:11:05,623 I overheard some kids trying to rope you into their harebrained scheme 246 00:11:05,707 --> 00:11:07,333 about stealing from a Sephora. 247 00:11:07,417 --> 00:11:09,586 So, we wanted to teach you a lesson in empathy. 248 00:11:09,669 --> 00:11:11,963 [chuckles] You know stores don't have feelings, right? 249 00:11:12,046 --> 00:11:14,716 Okay, fine. Just promise not to steal anything, all right? 250 00:11:14,799 --> 00:11:17,760 Yeah, I'm not risking my future for star-shaped zit stickers. 251 00:11:17,844 --> 00:11:21,139 Also, you heard people talking about shoplifting and you came to me? 252 00:11:21,222 --> 00:11:24,434 -Shouldn't you be talking to those guys? -You know what? You are correct. 253 00:11:24,517 --> 00:11:27,770 But before you do that, I bet you're wondering where your bags are. 254 00:11:27,854 --> 00:11:31,274 -[Jacob] What? My journal! -Okay, no fair. We robbed you first! 255 00:11:32,025 --> 00:11:33,109 [Mr. Johnson] Hey, Gregory. 256 00:11:34,068 --> 00:11:36,404 I think we should have a little chat about you and Janine. 257 00:11:36,487 --> 00:11:37,864 It's a private matter. 258 00:11:37,947 --> 00:11:40,074 No such thing as privacy in a public school. 259 00:11:40,158 --> 00:11:42,452 All right, well, fine. I just don't wanna talk about it. 260 00:11:42,535 --> 00:11:46,080 Then I'll take a page from your book, and let it go. 261 00:11:46,998 --> 00:11:48,333 Just like you're letting Janine go. 262 00:11:48,416 --> 00:11:52,170 -Okay, that's not what's happening. -Why is it not? 263 00:11:53,087 --> 00:11:56,341 She said that she didn't think that we could work through that fight. 264 00:11:56,424 --> 00:11:57,967 So, she ended things. 265 00:11:58,051 --> 00:12:00,845 -Did you tell her you disagree? -When a woman says it's over, 266 00:12:00,929 --> 00:12:03,765 -that's the end of the conversation. -Where'd you pick that one up? 267 00:12:03,848 --> 00:12:06,142 My father said there's a list of rules every man should follow 268 00:12:06,226 --> 00:12:07,310 and that's top of the list. 269 00:12:07,393 --> 00:12:10,521 Followed by, "You can only cry one tear like Denzel in Glory" 270 00:12:10,605 --> 00:12:12,023 and "Never wear flip-flops." 271 00:12:12,106 --> 00:12:14,400 If you believe you can work through this, Janine should know that. 272 00:12:14,984 --> 00:12:18,863 Yes, you follow the advice from a man who wears sneakers to the beach. 273 00:12:19,405 --> 00:12:21,032 But you're your own man, right? 274 00:12:22,659 --> 00:12:23,826 It's not rhetorical. 275 00:12:23,910 --> 00:12:26,496 -Are you your own man, or not? -Yeah, yeah. 276 00:12:26,579 --> 00:12:27,997 Then what are you waiting on? 277 00:12:30,708 --> 00:12:32,043 -[Janine] Hey, Barbara. -Mm-hmm? 278 00:12:32,126 --> 00:12:34,629 Um, so I've been sitting with the whole "my mom" revelation 279 00:12:34,712 --> 00:12:36,631 and I really don't wanna be that way in relationships. 280 00:12:36,714 --> 00:12:38,007 Well… 281 00:12:42,595 --> 00:12:46,266 I don't think you're gonna solve this by picking flying or driving. 282 00:12:46,349 --> 00:12:48,351 Oh, my God. Please don't say take a train. 283 00:12:48,434 --> 00:12:51,980 No, I'm saying you need to find the want behind your want. 284 00:12:52,939 --> 00:12:56,025 Okay. The other day, Gerald and I had an argument 285 00:12:56,109 --> 00:12:59,779 because I wanted to go out and have a nice dinner at Ruth's Chris, 286 00:12:59,862 --> 00:13:02,490 and he didn't want to because it's too expensive 287 00:13:02,573 --> 00:13:03,825 and the name's confusing. 288 00:13:03,908 --> 00:13:07,328 He's got a point. Who is Chris and why does Ruth own him, right? 289 00:13:07,412 --> 00:13:10,123 So, we had to actually decide what did we really want? 290 00:13:10,206 --> 00:13:11,833 The lobster mac and cheese. 291 00:13:11,916 --> 00:13:13,251 -It's-- -No. 292 00:13:13,334 --> 00:13:16,296 What I wanted was to get away from his sister 293 00:13:16,379 --> 00:13:19,299 who has been spending far too much time with us. 294 00:13:19,382 --> 00:13:22,635 And he wanted to have a nice meal and spend time with me. 295 00:13:22,719 --> 00:13:23,970 Aw. So, what did you do? 296 00:13:24,053 --> 00:13:27,890 We settled on The Capital Grille, and we had a good old time. 297 00:13:27,974 --> 00:13:29,392 -[Janine chuckles] -Mm-hmm. 298 00:13:29,475 --> 00:13:31,936 It wasn't about the place or anything else. 299 00:13:32,020 --> 00:13:35,189 It was just about us wanting to spend time together. 300 00:13:36,149 --> 00:13:37,442 So, what do you want? 301 00:13:37,525 --> 00:13:39,986 What's the want behind your want? 302 00:13:40,069 --> 00:13:42,447 Okay. To go on vacation with Gregory. 303 00:13:42,530 --> 00:13:44,073 -Uh-huh. -To see the water… 304 00:13:44,157 --> 00:13:45,992 -Ooh. -…and to relax. 305 00:13:46,075 --> 00:13:48,244 Forget about everything else and start right there. 306 00:13:50,288 --> 00:13:51,789 You said the Bacon Brothers were available. 307 00:13:51,873 --> 00:13:53,124 Now you're saying Kevin's out? 308 00:13:53,750 --> 00:13:55,793 Well, the event is tonight. I'm Bacon or bust. 309 00:13:56,753 --> 00:13:57,754 Ava. 310 00:13:58,337 --> 00:14:00,006 Let me call you back. 311 00:14:01,340 --> 00:14:03,676 What you do now? Make the Kool-Aid with flour instead of sugar? 312 00:14:03,760 --> 00:14:05,094 Come here, man. 313 00:14:08,806 --> 00:14:09,807 What am I looking at? 314 00:14:09,891 --> 00:14:14,520 You're looking at the Philadelphia Eagles championship wide receiver, DeVonta Smith. 315 00:14:14,604 --> 00:14:17,648 He's going to headline AVA Fest. We're play cousins. 316 00:14:17,732 --> 00:14:19,275 Does your "play cousin" play music? 317 00:14:19,358 --> 00:14:21,486 -I play football. -Well, that's useless to me. 318 00:14:21,569 --> 00:14:23,237 Everybody comes to AVA Fest for a concert. 319 00:14:23,321 --> 00:14:24,614 I can play the recorder. 320 00:14:24,697 --> 00:14:26,199 [sighs] 321 00:14:27,241 --> 00:14:28,576 I can't play the recorder. 322 00:14:28,659 --> 00:14:31,537 They made me go to football practice instead of first-grade music, which… 323 00:14:31,621 --> 00:14:33,122 it kinda worked out. 324 00:14:43,299 --> 00:14:44,759 -Hey. -Hey. 325 00:14:44,842 --> 00:14:46,094 Um… 326 00:14:46,177 --> 00:14:48,596 We never finished putting the dunk tank together. 327 00:14:48,679 --> 00:14:51,682 Yeah, we should probably get that done before the festival starts. 328 00:14:51,766 --> 00:14:52,809 Mmm. 329 00:14:52,892 --> 00:14:55,144 I can help. Pretty good with my hands. 330 00:14:55,228 --> 00:14:58,356 -No, thank you, DeVonta Smith. -Yeah. 331 00:14:58,439 --> 00:15:00,691 I kinda wanna do this with her. 332 00:15:00,775 --> 00:15:03,736 Yeah, we wanna figure this out together. 333 00:15:06,405 --> 00:15:08,074 -Also, hi. [chuckles] -Yeah. 334 00:15:08,157 --> 00:15:09,325 Big fan of your… your work. 335 00:15:10,284 --> 00:15:11,619 Here if you need me. 336 00:15:11,702 --> 00:15:13,287 -The, uh… The pieces are over here. -Okay. 337 00:15:15,081 --> 00:15:16,666 -[balloon pops] -[Dominic groans] 338 00:15:16,749 --> 00:15:17,834 Damn it. 339 00:15:19,085 --> 00:15:20,294 Hey, man, you okay? 340 00:15:22,213 --> 00:15:24,507 -I ruined Abbott Fest. -AVA Fest. 341 00:15:24,590 --> 00:15:28,427 [groans] Golly. AVA Fest. What is wrong with me? 342 00:15:28,511 --> 00:15:30,596 If there's one thing I learned from football, 343 00:15:30,680 --> 00:15:32,390 it's not over till it's over. 344 00:15:32,473 --> 00:15:35,518 You're down, under two minutes, fourth and long. 345 00:15:35,601 --> 00:15:38,354 -That's right, you play football. -Damn, can I finish? 346 00:15:38,437 --> 00:15:43,025 And people pay to watch you play football. It's like a whole business. 347 00:15:43,109 --> 00:15:45,403 DeVonta, that's it. 348 00:15:45,486 --> 00:15:47,405 Okay. 349 00:15:47,488 --> 00:15:51,284 Of course you're offering me Pentatonix. 'Cause no one wants them after Christmas. 350 00:15:51,367 --> 00:15:52,743 Ava. Ava, Ava, Ava, Ava. 351 00:15:53,369 --> 00:15:56,164 -We got an idea. -Celebrity football game. 352 00:15:59,667 --> 00:16:00,918 [sighs] 353 00:16:02,587 --> 00:16:06,757 [Janine] Okay, just tighten the last bolt. And… 354 00:16:06,841 --> 00:16:08,301 -I wanna be with you. -I wanna be with you too. 355 00:16:08,384 --> 00:16:09,427 -I'm sorry. -So I feel like… 356 00:16:09,510 --> 00:16:10,845 -So… -Well, um… 357 00:16:10,928 --> 00:16:12,054 -I was talking to Barbara and… -You-- 358 00:16:13,264 --> 00:16:15,266 -You first. Yeah. -I'll go, okay. Um… 359 00:16:15,349 --> 00:16:19,103 Look, when we had our fight, I wasn't feeling heard, 360 00:16:19,187 --> 00:16:22,398 so I got defensive and I ran away. 361 00:16:22,481 --> 00:16:25,902 And I promise that I will not run away again. 362 00:16:25,985 --> 00:16:26,986 And I won't let you. 363 00:16:27,069 --> 00:16:30,323 I was being rigid and I couldn't see past my way of doing things, but… 364 00:16:31,240 --> 00:16:32,867 -I forgot that we were a team. -Right. 365 00:16:32,950 --> 00:16:35,620 And, you know, if we're gonna be together, there's gonna be fights. 366 00:16:35,703 --> 00:16:37,079 There's gonna be issues. 367 00:16:37,163 --> 00:16:40,333 But I think the key is to communicate through them. 368 00:16:40,416 --> 00:16:42,335 And no matter what it is, we will figure it out together 369 00:16:42,418 --> 00:16:44,420 because I do not wanna do that breakup… [bleep] …ever again. 370 00:16:44,503 --> 00:16:47,381 Oh, my God, me neither. I got banned from Rubenstein's. 371 00:16:47,465 --> 00:16:49,008 I got banned from the Hookah Lounge. 372 00:16:50,801 --> 00:16:52,637 -I love you. -I love you too. 373 00:16:52,720 --> 00:16:53,930 [grunts] 374 00:16:55,598 --> 00:16:58,017 [Barbara] Janine and Gregory just needed a push in the right direction. 375 00:16:58,100 --> 00:17:02,063 Now they're back to being that headass couple we all know and love. [chuckles] 376 00:17:02,980 --> 00:17:05,233 -We probably should've helped earlier. -Uh-uh. 377 00:17:05,316 --> 00:17:09,028 I stand by how long I waited. I had things to deal with too. 378 00:17:09,111 --> 00:17:11,822 Gerald wants to cancel the cable, and I was like, "Uh-uh. 379 00:17:11,906 --> 00:17:13,616 I'm not missing American Idol." 380 00:17:14,617 --> 00:17:16,619 [♪ party music playing] 381 00:17:17,286 --> 00:17:20,331 Hey, y'all. Welcome to AVA Fest. 382 00:17:20,414 --> 00:17:24,085 And for the first time ever, sign up for our celebrity football game. 383 00:17:24,168 --> 00:17:27,171 Featuring Philly's best, DeVonta Smith. 384 00:17:27,255 --> 00:17:28,923 -[cheering, whooping] -Come on out here, Smith! 385 00:17:31,300 --> 00:17:34,387 -Hey, did he bring his Super Bowl ring? -Did he bring his Super Bowl ring? 386 00:17:34,470 --> 00:17:36,180 [chuckles] Did he bring his Super Bowl ring? 387 00:17:37,265 --> 00:17:39,892 -[Ava] Who's up first? -Excuse me. 388 00:17:39,976 --> 00:17:42,353 -Well, don't push the kids. -Them ain't my kids. 389 00:17:42,436 --> 00:17:45,690 -Have fun. -George, Mackenzie, Jayden. Get over here. 390 00:17:45,773 --> 00:17:50,570 You guys, I overheard your little plan about doing the shoplifting. 391 00:17:50,653 --> 00:17:52,572 -And just don't do that, okay? -Hey, come on. 392 00:17:52,655 --> 00:17:54,365 Stealing is wrong, you guys know that. 393 00:17:54,448 --> 00:17:56,867 And don't try and rope Courtney into your plan either. 394 00:17:56,951 --> 00:17:59,912 -We're off that now. -Yeah, Courtney already talked to us. 395 00:17:59,996 --> 00:18:01,831 -Wait, Courtney talked to you? -Yep. 396 00:18:01,914 --> 00:18:03,541 And she told us you already know. 397 00:18:03,624 --> 00:18:06,127 Wow, it seems like Courtney's been a good role model for you, then. 398 00:18:06,210 --> 00:18:07,878 So are we in trouble? 399 00:18:07,962 --> 00:18:10,506 [sighs] Nah, go have fun. 400 00:18:10,590 --> 00:18:12,925 -[student] Yes. -There you go. Don't fight over 'em. 401 00:18:16,470 --> 00:18:18,931 I think today we really made a difference. 402 00:18:19,015 --> 00:18:21,726 All we did was steal Courtney's backpack for, like, ten minutes. 403 00:18:21,809 --> 00:18:24,186 Okay, shouldn't you be getting ready for the dunk tank? 404 00:18:24,270 --> 00:18:25,271 [bleep] 405 00:18:25,980 --> 00:18:28,774 Now, DeVonta, I need you to hit them with a… [grunting] Right? 406 00:18:28,858 --> 00:18:30,651 And then come through with a… [grunting] 407 00:18:31,319 --> 00:18:33,779 -Just throw me the ball. -Uh-huh. Here we go. 408 00:18:33,863 --> 00:18:36,324 Down, white 80, set. Hut. 409 00:18:38,367 --> 00:18:40,870 -[cheering, whooping] -Come on! Come on! 410 00:18:40,953 --> 00:18:42,288 Did you get that? 411 00:18:42,371 --> 00:18:45,333 Uh, I'm gonna be honest with you, no. 412 00:18:46,167 --> 00:18:47,877 -[Ava] Young Dom. -Yes, ma'am. 413 00:18:48,669 --> 00:18:50,713 -You really screwed up earlier. -I know. 414 00:18:50,796 --> 00:18:54,717 But then you saved it, which really embraces the true spirit of AVA Fest. 415 00:18:56,260 --> 00:18:58,137 That's the closest you'll ever get to a "thank you" from me. 416 00:18:58,220 --> 00:18:59,221 I'll take it. 417 00:18:59,805 --> 00:19:02,391 Now add some extra salt to that popcorn so people buy more water. 418 00:19:02,475 --> 00:19:03,726 Yes, ma'am. 419 00:19:03,809 --> 00:19:07,355 Nothing compares to the dopamine hit of almost getting a thank you. 420 00:19:08,439 --> 00:19:10,107 I finally understand being a teacher. 421 00:19:12,109 --> 00:19:14,779 I feel like our fight wasn't really about the Outer Banks. 422 00:19:14,862 --> 00:19:17,406 Really? 'Cause it felt very much about the Outer Banks. 423 00:19:17,490 --> 00:19:20,242 [chuckles] I think it was actually about what the Outer Banks signified. 424 00:19:20,326 --> 00:19:24,455 Look, I want to go on a nice vacation with you 425 00:19:24,538 --> 00:19:26,582 where I'm not stuck in the car for half the time, 426 00:19:26,666 --> 00:19:29,418 just because that's not relaxing for me, you know. 427 00:19:29,502 --> 00:19:32,129 And preferably on a beach. Preferably out of the tristate area. 428 00:19:32,213 --> 00:19:33,631 What do you want? 429 00:19:33,714 --> 00:19:35,257 I want the same. 430 00:19:35,341 --> 00:19:38,302 I just don't wanna have to deplete my savings in order to do so. 431 00:19:38,969 --> 00:19:40,471 Okay, I hear that. 432 00:19:41,514 --> 00:19:44,225 Well, the Outer Banks can't be the only beach in the world. 433 00:19:44,308 --> 00:19:47,353 I mean, I don't even wanna hear the words Outer Banks ever again. 434 00:19:47,436 --> 00:19:49,647 Yeah, same. Forget about that place. 435 00:19:49,730 --> 00:19:51,524 Ain't nothing but a poor man's Martha's Vineyard. 436 00:19:51,607 --> 00:19:53,025 [chuckles] All right. 437 00:19:53,109 --> 00:19:56,070 We gotta be able to find something that checks both of our boxes. 438 00:19:56,153 --> 00:19:57,947 Don't we have that teachers' conference coming up in Miami? 439 00:19:58,030 --> 00:19:59,782 Yes. I don't consider that a vacation. 440 00:19:59,865 --> 00:20:03,035 But they do have a breakfast buffet, complimentary. So I can see-- 441 00:20:03,119 --> 00:20:05,663 No, no. I mean, what if we combine our trips? 442 00:20:05,746 --> 00:20:08,290 The district is covering our flights down to Florida. 443 00:20:08,374 --> 00:20:11,335 What if we got a flight from there to somewhere else 444 00:20:11,419 --> 00:20:14,797 -like Saint Lucia or the Bahamas or-- -Oh! The Bahamas? 445 00:20:15,965 --> 00:20:17,341 We could even drive there. 446 00:20:18,384 --> 00:20:19,385 Okay, we cannot. 447 00:20:19,468 --> 00:20:23,681 But it looks like flights to the Bahamas from Florida are pretty reasonable. 448 00:20:23,764 --> 00:20:25,766 -Cheap even. -Wait. 449 00:20:25,850 --> 00:20:28,769 -You wanna go through customs with me? -I do. 450 00:20:29,687 --> 00:20:32,356 [chuckles] I'm gonna get so many key chains. One with sand in it. 451 00:20:32,440 --> 00:20:34,024 -One with a palm tree. -Sure. Yeah. 452 00:20:34,108 --> 00:20:37,862 If this wasn't already full of water, I could fill this tank with happy tears. 453 00:20:38,946 --> 00:20:40,823 Ava, we did it! Oh! 454 00:20:42,283 --> 00:20:43,659 Come on, Barb. 455 00:20:43,743 --> 00:20:47,621 -[Melissa] Yes! Oh! That's close. -It's really more for the parents, Barb. 456 00:20:47,705 --> 00:20:48,706 Hey, you know what? 457 00:20:48,789 --> 00:20:50,916 She paid her tickets just like everybody else, pal. 458 00:20:51,000 --> 00:20:53,544 -Quiet, please. I must focus. -Okay. 459 00:20:53,627 --> 00:20:55,337 You got this. Let's go. Go. 460 00:20:56,589 --> 00:20:59,467 -That should've gone. -Janine and Gregory built it wrong. 461 00:20:59,550 --> 00:21:02,303 They were too focused on their emotional turmoil. 462 00:21:02,386 --> 00:21:04,597 -Here, you should try this. -[Jacob] Wait, Barbara. 463 00:21:04,680 --> 00:21:06,974 You are a woman of integrity. Come on, respect the rules. 464 00:21:07,057 --> 00:21:08,434 You can't… 465 00:21:08,517 --> 00:21:09,935 [cheering, whooping] 466 00:21:10,019 --> 00:21:13,439 -Yeah! Thank you. -[Melissa laughing] In your face! 467 00:21:13,522 --> 00:21:17,443 Oh, yeah, DeVonta. You are a special kind of guy. 468 00:21:17,526 --> 00:21:20,571 [chuckling] Yeah. You can never leave Philadelphia. 469 00:21:20,654 --> 00:21:22,198 Is that a compliment or a threat? 470 00:21:22,281 --> 00:21:23,908 Yes.