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Oops!

Hello? Hello?

Hi.

Mm. How late can we go?

- I don't know.
- Do we have to go?

- No.
- Oh!

You're lying.

I am.

I am.

Monster bubbles!

I think he wants you.

♪ I can sing so beautifully ♪

That's funny.

It's like she has a mustache
right under her nose.

- She does?
- Yeah.

It's just really big lips.

- Greg.
- Tom.

- I wanted to say congratulations.
- Thank you.

- Yeah.
- Only ten years of purgatory, right?

- Right.
- My brother-in-law, Greg.

- Hi.
- Hi. Nice to see you.

I think Jake's, like, twice
the size he was at Christmas.

Oh, yeah. You know, we should
really stop feeding him.

Come on. Enjoy yourself.

Corinne, my daughter, Alex.

- Hi, nice to meet you...
- Hi.

She worked with Paul Shuster

from the public
defenders office.

You remember Paul?

And it turns out before that

she and your brother
overlapped at Fordham

but they never met.

Oh. How funny.

You must be so proud.

I heard he's the
youngest partner

in the firm's history.

Well, he's always been driven.
What can I say?

And you're an attorney, as well?

Uh, no. I'm.. I mean, I was

but I stopped practicing
when I had my son.

Thank God for the
women's movement.

She'll go back, trust me.

- Oh. Is this you?
- Oh, Jesus.

What? It's adorable.

Oh, she was so good.

Now, if she had stuck
to it, can you imagine?

She's got the natural
pose, the natural arch.

Look at that, slim legs.
Everything she needed.

Gave up. What can you do?

You can't push, push, push.
You gotta let go, right?

Right?

She's humble. Ha!
Where'd she get that?

Thank you.

And where are you guys applying?

- Oh, boy.
- What?

Well, we loved our
local public school

but it just got rezoned.

- No!
- It'll, it'll be fine.

The whole reason we moved, and
now they won't let us send him.

I swear, if Pembroke
hadn't discovered

that Kimmie had perfect pitch
halfway through her interview

which, mind you, we
didn't even know..

I... I mean, just forget it!

Dizzy!

- Dizzy.
- Oh!

- Wait. Come back!
- But I must go.

Please don't go.

That's when you say, "I
don't even know your name."

But I do know your name.

That's not how it goes.

Well, maybe Mommy
was improvising!

Maybe she was improvising!

My sister-in-law comes
from serious money.

I swear, all she does
is shop for the kid.

Meanwhile, I'm lucky
if I can get Jake

out of his pajama
bottoms half the time.

He likes to be comfortable.

Hell, I'd do the same thing

if I could get away with it.

You think the other
parents would mind?

Their preschool director
in a track suit?

You would look hot
in a track suit.

You are such a liar.

But I, you know, is that
even what I want for Jake?

A private school
full of Kimmies?

Even if we could afford
it, which we can't...

Honey, honey.

We're just talkin' options right now.
Casting a wide net.

- Here you go, ladies.
- Thank you.

- Unh-unh-unh! I got this.
- No, no.

Okay? You just get me the essay
by Thursday. No excuses.

Sandra?

- Mm-hmm.
- Come on back.

I should probably warn you,
I'm not sure I buy it.

This.. I mean, it
was, um, Ben's idea.

Ben's my husband.

For now.

How long ago did he move out?

Six days ago.

Yeah, he found a
temporary place.

He says he'll do
marriage counseling.

But only if I..

Work on me first.

Suddenly, he's Dr. Phil.

Can I ask, how's this work?

I just sit here and talk and..

It seems like it's important
for you to have a plan.

Is that what I have
to look forward to?

"A rich man's wife became sick.

"And when she felt that
her end was drawing near

"she called her only daughter
to her bedside and said.

"'Dear child, remain good.'

"The girl went out to her mother's
grave every day and wept.

"When winter came,
the snow spread

"a white cloth over the grave.

"And when the spring sun
had removed it again

"the man took himself
another wife.

"Times soon grew very bad

"for the poor stepchild.

"'Why should that stupid goose sit
in the parlor with us?' they said.

'Out with this kitchen maid!'"

- Home again, home again.
- There you are.

I stopped by Gristedes.
God, what a zoo!

Oh, thanks. You... you
didn't have to go tonight.

- Oh, hello, hello, hello.
- Hey.

What is all this?

It's a draft for
the parent essay.

For the private schools.

- Alex...
- I know, I know.

But I had lunch with Judy today

and she thinks we might

have a shot at a scholarship.

Really?

- Here, here, you relax.
- No, no, no, I've got this.

Well, you don't..

You don't think that's
a waste of time?

I mean, you know

it's, it's a long shot
obviously, but...

Right.

I went by the public school
that we are zoned for now

and it's not great, honestly.

The classrooms are overcrowded.

I'm just worried he
could get totally lost.

I... I know we've always said
we're not those parents.

- But I don't know, maybe?
- Well, we can't afford to be.

- Greg. Greg!
- Relax!

Anyway..

You know, she said we should
at least try a few privates

along with the magnet
programs, so..

I was hoping you could
help me brainstorm.

- Tonight?
- You're so much better at this.

- Well, I'm not better at this than you.
- No, no, no, you are.

- Everything I write sounds so cloying.
- Alex..

Is there a prompt?

Oh, you know.

"How is Jake more special than

all the other hundreds
of thousands... ".

Okay, okay. Is there
an actual prompt?

Uh.. Let's see.

All right.

"Imagine someone were to see a
roomful of children playing.

"Ignoring physical attributes

how would they
identify your child?"

You tell 'em about this?

- That is not funny!
- No!

That's exactly the kind of thing

that sounds like
parent bullshit.

But that is not bullshit!
He was hours old!

Developmentally,
babies don't typically

do that for days, at least.

- Yeah.
- He was clearly advanced...

- Oh, be careful, be careful!
- Oh, shit!

What is she doing on
the toaster oven?

She's drying. Her
head broke off.

I guess she fell, and
he came out sobbing

with this decapitated Cinderella

like she'd been guillotined.

- So what, you superglued her?
- Well..

You know, I kept insisting
that she's fine.

I told him that was
another necklace.

Oh.

- He buy that?
- I think?

Mm-hmm.

I've always said

the more attention we pay now

the more we really listen

the more engaged and
confident they'll be.

Not just in school, but
their whole lives.

Which is why it is so important

to create a preschool atmosphere

where children are
encouraged to be

their truest, most
authentic selves.

At this age, that's really
the most important thing.

Yeah, but they're just
playing all day, right?

I mean, basically,
what you've got here

is a, a well-funded playroom.

Well..

Uh, the truth is

uh, creativity and imagination
are both foundational

for all types of
higher learning.

A colleague of mine
wrote a great book

on the subject, if
you're interested.

It's very accessible.

- If it's crap, you can tell me.
- Hush.

It's just so hard
to pitch him...

Oh, trust me, I get it.
I get it.

I am almost..

Done.

Okay.

- My God, your face!
- What?

No... no. M... maybe this
is not even worth it.

- Stop. It's terrific.
- Really?

Yes.

There's only one thing...

No, of course. I mean,
you must have notes.

You talk about his
imagination, which is great

since that's really
the best indicator.

Why not use that as a lead-in

to talk a little about his
gender expansive play.

But anecdotes.

So you mean, like..

It could be anything, really.

I was in his
classroom on Tuesday

and he, and Emily, and Michelle

were creating their
own fairy tale

this enchanted forest.

And they'd made trees

out of chairs and pillows

and, and Jake..

Jake was this princess

who didn't know she
was a princess.

And Emily was the witch who
was keeping her locked up

and Michelle was somebody's
helper or something, but..

Anyway, it was really Jake..

Who was the ringleader.

You... you think talking
about that would..

I... I mean, I'm...
I'm sure you're right

I just wanna make sure
that I understand.

Well, for one thing,
someone's gonna read this

and then they're
gonna meet Jake.

And it is always a good sign

when parents seem to
really know their kids

which, of course, you do.

- Right.
- But there's sort of a..

A big part of his personality
that you don't even mention.

Right?

Here's the second thing.

The numbers are ridiculous.

Especially when it comes
to which families

they're gonna help financially.

But what you have to remember is

everybody wants diversity.

Mm-hmm.

Let's be honest, Jake..

He's, he's very special.

And believe me, this is the
part of my job I hate the most

this, this strategizing.

But I really think that

this is a card you could play.

That's all.

Not to mention, you want
him to be somewhere

he can thrive, right?

And the prince fell..

Standing on..

Look what I made. I
made a base for it.

All right. So it's all
about progression, right?

It's like you have to
have the right story.

So this is my pulled-together

you-don't-have-to-worry-
about-me

because-I'm-a-modern-
independent-working-woman picture.

- Right?
- Mm-hm, very slick.

- Yeah.
- Thank you.

And then this one, which
is loving-mommy..

Loving-mommy, yes-I-have-a-kid

and-if-that-freaks-you-out

well-too-bad-'cause-I'm-not-
gonna-apologize-about-it..

You're sort of pimping him out.

- Stop! No, I'm not!
- W... wait.

Wait. Show him the message.

Sanjay, come on, baby.
It's that time.

We're not done yet.

Right, okay.

"Wowza, Amal. You are
truly an exotic beauty.

"And your English
is so impressive.

"Maybe we could go
for a ride sometime.

No magic carpet here,
but I do have a Prius."

- What is wrong with people?
- Right? I know.

And that's not even
the half of it.

Come on, baby, I'm not..

Where did they..

- Oh, what in the world? I'm so sorry.
- No, no, no.

- I got it. This is all Jake.
- Are you sure?

- Yes.
- Let me take that.

Thank you. Okay, bye.

Sanjay, come on! Mommy's
had a long day.

- He can't, he can't leave.
- I have to do this first.

You really don't
think it's weird?

About Judy?

I don't know.

I mean, she was
strategizing, right?

Yeah, no. The
strategizing, I get.

But the way she was talking

it was just a little..

I don't know.

I mean, he does like
to play dress-up.

That's not news.

Not that I care, obviously

but he's not exactly
Johnny Basketball.

Johnny what?

You know.

That's not an expression.

I know it's not,
I'm just saying.

What's your day like tomorrow?
I have a break around noon.

I go into Legal Aid till
3:00, then pick up Jake.

- You okay?
- Yeah. Yeah, of course.

Laurel! Laurel!

- Hi, Greg.
- Hey, listen, um..

I've been meaning to mention

and maybe you've
already noticed it

but the walls here
are a little..

And I.. Most of my patients,
they're pretty tame.

But you know, if you ever, if
there's a noise issue, or..

Oh! You're so sweet! I
haven't even noticed.

Oh, and I wouldn't want
you to worry about that.

I know, in my own work

how important vocalizing can be.

I find it's so
helpful in releasing

all kinds of emotional build-up.

I'm sure you're familiar
with Arthur Janov?

It's scream therapy.

It's what?

It.. Janov.

He was big in the '60s,
it was all about

finding your primal scream and
releasing it into the world.

Jesus.

Yeah, and apparently this is,
like, her niche, you know.

So, which means this
is not going to stop.

- Hello?
- Yeah, sorry. I just..

It's not his personality. I
think that's what bugged me.

What?

About Judy, she, she was acting

like I'd failed to mention

some deep-seated part
of him, and it's like..

Yeah, he likes fairy tales

but maybe that's not the most
critical thing worth mentioning.

He knows all 50 states, he's
already started reading.

How many kids his
age are reading?

Hey, Ally, Ally,
okay, I love you

but I think that
you're fixating.

No, I'm not fixating! I just think
he should get a clean slate.

I don't wanna send him off to
kindergarten labeled as...

I don't think anyone's
trying to label him.

You know, Ally, Judy loves Jake.
Judy loves you.

She's on your side, all right?

She's not, you
know, your mother.

Hey. Hey, I was kidding.

No, it's fine. Um..

Ally..

Look, I gotta go. Uh..

Uh... uh, I love you.

Nipples?

I wanna touch your nipple.

What if we pitched it like..

Jake is not limited

to trucks, or whatever.

Uh, he likes all sorts
of toys and games.

Equal opportunity.

Yeah. "Our son, he
walks into a Toys"R"Us

"and he does not discriminate

on the basis of perceived
gender norms."

That's actually not that bad.

But that's just an idea.
We don't have to..

Oh, my God.

Ally..

What's wrong?

Whoa, whoa.

You're not happy?

- No, no, of course, I'm happy.
- Hey, hey.

I just don't.. I don't
want to assume.

No. Of course not. And we won't.

But with Jake,
everything was fine.

It's not a pattern.

No, it's just, I, I..

I... I guess I didn't think
it would happen so fast.

Well, I am sorry

that I'm so damn virile.

I don't... I don't
know what else to say

besides that,
though, I am sorry.

All right, slow down there.

Bye.. Thank you.

This is a very dressed-up dress.

We believe it's our job

to harness every student's
unique potential.

Nurturing intellectual
curiosity.

Critical thinking.

Problem-solving.

Artistic expression.

Jake! Breakfast!

Socks make my feet sticky!

Hey, buddy. We're running late.

We do give priority to siblings.

My wife is on a ton of boards.

I don't know if
that's helpful, or..

You know, it's
impossible to predict

but on average, it's
approximately 400.

Six hundred.

Nine hundred.

Thirty-six thousand
children applied for a spot

in one of the city's
magnet programs last year.

In a few weeks, we'll
visit some new schools.

And you'll play with some
kids and meet some teachers

and you should just be yourself.

And that's all that
matters, okay?

So it's no big deal at all.

- Yeah.
- No biggie.

You can have a fruit roll-up
later, if you want.

- Yeah.
- Except they're kinda sticky.

Hello?

Wheeler, yeah.

W-H-E-E-L-E-R.

And my son is Jake.

Preschools will receive
feedback in December.

Of course, we wish we had room

for all your little angels.

But the numbers are
what they are.

The numbers are what they are.

The numbers are what they are.

Ooh, look at that. What is that?

- Is that for us?
- Yes!

No, I did that.

Uh, le... let me try.

- That's what I clicked on.
- No.

I think it's the
one under there.

- I don't know.
- I can't deal with this..

There.

Right?

I mean, it's insane!

Between the down-regs
and the stims

trigger shots, blood samples

not to mention anesthetic
for egg retrieval.

All in all, you're
probably stabbed

about 75 times per cycle.

And most of the stabbing,
you're doing to yourself.

I had this whole
kit at the office.

They say if you're
squeamish about needles.

IVF will either cure
you or break you.

I, actually..

That doesn't bother you?

- You mean..
- The banshee next door.

What about Ben?

What about him?

Was he supportive?

Just.. In all this.

We've got a few minutes.

He'd call the office.

Constantly checking in.

You know, he'd e-mail me
these fertility blogs.

What to eat, what not to eat.

That sounds like a
lot of pressure.

You have kids?

Yeah. One.

It's like when guys
say, "We're pregnant!"

You know?

Like, wow! Equality, great!

But actually you're not,
so maybe you could just..

Fuck off a little bit?

Ally, come on, you're
being ridiculous.

I'm fine. You've got clients.

So, what? So, I'll reschedule.

It's his first interview.
This is important.

- He's gonna be nervous.
- Exactly.

You know, I'm sorry,
but what happens

if you puke on the train?

You think that's gonna
put him in a good mood?

All right, th... there's
some apple slices

with peanut butter
in the kitchen.

Make sure he eats on the way.

Yeah, but "The Little Mermaid's"

my favorite movie.

Mm-hmm.

- Here you go.
- Thank you very much.

Hey, Jake, let's go over here.

First time?

Yeah.

At our last one, they
left the door open

so I could peek in.

And I saw my son was
drawing a picture

and I thought, "That's
good, that's good," right?

So the teacher comes over and
says, "Hey, what's that?"

And he said, "A gun."

Well, he can't fix America, huh?

No, he can't.

Mr. Wheeler?

Can I have a word with you?

Alexandra, it's your mother.

I haven't heard from
you in over a week.

Call me old-fashioned,
but I don't think

a simple phone call
is so much to ask.

An emoji does not count.

In any case, listen, I just
talked to your brother

and Kimmie's got a piano
recital on the 11th.

I don't know if you've
heard her play recently

but she's really
getting very good.

It's amazing, frankly, the
discipline at her age.

I thought it might be
nice for Jake to see.

It might inspire him. Who knows?

Oh, have you set a date for
his birthday party yet?

I don't want a situation
like last year.

It really broke my heart. So
call me, I'm at the office.

Be here all day. Remember
what that's like?

Of course, it's ridiculous.

- I'm not saying it's not.
- I think "Abusive" was the word you used.

You said whoever had the bright
idea to evaluate toddlers

using test scores deserves
a special place in hell.

But he got a 96!

Ou... out of 100?

Yeah, well, I mean,
it's percentile

so you can't get higher than 99.

- What is all this?
- Look, look. Okay, look.

- So they break it down. Right?
- Mm-hmm.

There's verbal ability,
spatial relations.

- Fine motor skills.
- Fine motor skills?

Yeah, like how he
holds a pencil.

And I was worried about that too

'cause he's left-handed,
which, I mean, obviously

they can't discriminate,
but his form...

- You are out of your mind.
- Okay, okay, look.

Lo... look at the narrative.

- "Jake was enthusiastic and curious.."
- Enthusiastic.

"And proved remarkably
focused on the task at hand.

"With a keen eye, he was
able to group pictures

"based on common properties
copying several rows of symbols

to match a code."
- What the fuck!

But it's like shapes and
things, relax. Okay.

Wait, wait, wait, this
is my favorite part.

"Using an unconventional

"but still effective
left-handed grip.

A delight to work with."

What's wrong?

I... I don't understand.

I guess Jake had made friends

with one of the
girls in his group

and one of the boys overheard

what they were talking about.

And, uh, that boy

told some other boy

who told some other boy,
who started teasing Jake.

- What were they saying?
- I don't know.

But apparently before the
teacher could intervene

things got physical.

They started shoving each other.

- I think Jake fell down.
- Jesus.

Yeah, and then I
guess Jake shoved

the other kid back, I..

And then I guess
he started crying.

But... but did you tell
them he's not like that?

When has he ever shoved anyone?

They knew that he was
being teased, okay?

The man was really nice about it.
I..

I actually think he was
a little embarrassed.

- Why?
- Well..

He kept dancing around
what had happened

talking about Jake's
creative role-play

or whatever, and then
suddenly, I realized.

Oh, God, this guy

doesn't know how to
tell me that my son was

uh, well, he was the Little
Mermaid, it turns out.

Damn this thing.

Anyway, once it was
over, the teacher

she sat both of them down.

They had a talk about
respectful behavior.

And, uh, she
encouraged Jake to use

his words if he was angry.

He couldn't talk.

- No, I guess not.
- No, no, no.

I... I mean, the Little
Mermaid loses her voice.

She can't talk for,
like, half the movie.

Y... you never thought of that?

Well, are you mad at me?

Well..

Now they're gonna think
he's got anger issues

or doesn't know how to
communicate his feelings.

I should have taken him.

- Well, thanks.
- No, I... I'm not saying it's your fault.

- 'Cause it's not.
- Well, it's a red flag.

Okay? Uh, they're
looking for anything.

Shit.

Now, somehow, I was a little
more concerned about Jake

than how it might
affect his chances.

- Excuse me?
- I just..

- Maybe we've got things
a little backwards

here.
- Hey, hey, that is not fair.

Being concerned for
his chances is being

concerned for Jake.
- Yeah, I realized that.

And frankly, if you're
worried about him

being teased at Sibley Hall

maybe you ought to think about
what it'd be like for him

some place where the
teacher's got 40 kids

crammed into a class
half the size.

You think this won't
happen again?

Okay, fine.

So don't tell me I'm not
concerned about Jake.

I mean.. Okay, I'm not
a crazy mom, Alex.

I don't want to hoard him.

I want him to have his
father in his life

but he needs routine right now.

- It's so important at this age.
- Of course.

I mean, honestly, I
shouldn't even complain.

It's..

It's a good thing that he wants
to be involved. I just..

I honestly think sometimes
it's the lawyers

that make it all impossible.

- No offense.
- No, I'm sure you're right.

- You ladies need any help?
- Yes, I do.

I was looking at the
Power Rangers costumes

and I couldn't see
anything in red.

My son's like... yay high.

We may be sold out of that color.
I can check.

Oh, no, no, you see, it's..

It really has to be red.

- Okay.
- Yeah, okay.

So, what does Jake wanna be? Hm?

Oh, you know Jake.

He has a different
idea every other day.

I'll just grab a few options.

- Yeah, smart.
- Miss?

Oh, my God, my hero!
Yes! You found it!

Hey, Teresa, can you do a price check
on baby Frankenstein kit. Thanks.

Maybe we should explain to him

why Rapunzel's not a good idea.

I just think..

What if someone says something?
Or even a funny look?

I know.

It is our job to protect him.

Meredith?

You really don't have to stay.

There's a good chance
he'll just forget.

Why? Why can't I be Rapunzel?

Did you see the pirate?
It's awesome.

- It's got these tassels.
- No! No!

Hey, buddy, come on. Mommy's
trying really hard..

Jake. You haven't even looked.

You promised me!

- Trick or treat!
- Trick or treat.

I hate you!

Jake, I need you to calm down.

- Your ideas are lazy!
- Just calm down for one second.

Happy Halloween.

I want! I want! I want! I want!

No.

He was Ben.

He just had the face of
the man from the bodega.

Like the man from the bodega
was playing Ben in my dream.

Okay.

And we get to the
top of the mountain

and the snaps on my pack pop off

and all of my gear
just falls off.

Just rolling down this ravine.

And I'm watching it go,
and I know this is bad

but for some reason

I just start laughing.

So I guess I'm wondering,
what does that mean?

- Well, that depends.
- Yeah, I know.

I'm just wondering what
you think it means.

I mean, just give
me your two cents.

I mean, isn't that
why we're here?

I think that's less
important than your own...

Oh, my God. I'm sorry, are
you always like this?

Or just here?

I'm sorry. I think we
should end early today.

You're allowed to
feel frustrated.

Yeah, I know I'm allowed.

With me, I mean.

What am I... like?

Switzerland.

That's what Ben and I...
call you.

'Cause when I first
started coming

he would always ask me
whose side you were on.

I told him..

You don't like taking sides.

Whoa! Slow down, boys.

- Greg! Nice to see you.
- Oh, hey. Hi.

I just.. I... I got
here early today

so I figured I would just

I don't know, check in and see

if there were any updates.

The truth is, I haven't
talked to Bethany this week

but we spoke on
Friday, and she said

that Jake had actually
been a little better.

"Better?"

I... I just meant the schools.

Oh.

Uh, wha... what's
up with Bethany?

No, there were, oh

one or two incidents in class.

I spoke with Alex about it
briefly, over the phone.

She didn't tell me.

Oh, here, honey. Come on in.

It was nothing serious.

He's always liked doing things
his own way, you know that.

Yes.

But lately, according to Bethany

he's been a little more..

Obsessive?

Refusing to leave
the dress-up corner

when it's time to move
on to something else.

He'll act out the, uh

what do you call it, the,
the "Stroke Of Midnight"

over and over again.

- Right. Right.
- "Bong, bong, bong."

Yeah, "Wait, come back."

I don't even know your name."

- Ha-ha.
- Exactly.

Alex says he's
been fine at home.

No, no, no, he's just, it's..

He's been a handful lately.

It's, it's normal stuff.

Alex thinks..

That maybe we need to set, uh..

Better boundaries.

So that Jake can learn a
little more self-control.

Do you agree?

It's just that I also
know that she's not..

She's not totally
herself right now.

And I don't blame her, you know

she's scheduling everything,
the interviews, the tours.

For a while there, she was
nauseous every other morning.

She's been sick?

Oh, shit.

- Please don't tell anyone.
- I won't, I won't.

Uh, we're not telling anyone
till we're past 13 weeks.

You know, she told people sooner
last time, and then when we lost...

I know how hard she took it.

I just know how much she respects you.
She always has.

And I was thinking,
if you do talk to her

that maybe... you could try

to reassure her that
nothing's wrong.

Just that things
are gonna be okay.

I'd like to show you something.
If you have a minute?

He did these last Thursday.

I was going to show Alex, but
as long as you're here..

Jake did these?

Mm-hmm.

They don't, they
don't look like his.

I mean, I... I get it. That's..

That's a lot of blood.

Well, the blood's one thing.

A lot of children are
fascinated by it.

And justifiably so.

But sometimes artwork like this

can be an opportunity.

It can help us understand
something a child

might be having
difficulty communicating.

Do you ever see children,
in your practice?

No. Couples occasionally, but
mostly individuals. Why?

I guess it's beside the point.

I was, uh..

Just curious if Jake has

you know, ever expressed concern

to either of you
about his gender.

No.

I mean, I don't think so.

I mean, there's a
curiosity, maybe.

Um, he asked once, we
were having dinner

and he asked why boys
can't wear skirts.

You know, 'cause girls
can wear pants.

What'd you tell him?

We told him the truth,
I guess, which is..

There is no good reason, really.

But then, I... I
mentioned that, um

in Scotland men wear kilts

which are kind of like skirts.

We Google-imaged kilts,
looked at some pictures.

He wasn't very impressed.

So you didn't tell him

there are men who
do wear dresses

in our culture?

You talk to Judy at all?
Recently?

Week before last maybe. Why?

I was just wondering if we might

wanna bring Jake to see someone.

- A professional.
- Why?

It's a lot of change, all at once.
You know?

- He's visited a bunch of schools.
- Right.

I mean, and if he's already
having trouble regulating

his, you know, I mean..

Maybe it could be helpful.

You don't think that
might make things worse?

How?

I don't know. He's only four.

We put him in therapy,
and then there's a..

Suddenly, there's a stranger
asking all these questions...

You know that's
not how it works.

But what if he starts thinking
there's something wrong with him?

That's not what I'm saying.

No, I know it's not.
But, you know, it's..

I don't know, it's, it's
the message he might get.

Kids are moody. He'll be fine.

Okay, I think it's time
that we clean all this up

and get ready to go home.

Jake, I'd like you to come
out and help us, please.

No.

I really, really, really

need your help to clean up

because we're getting
ready to go home.

Jake, I'd like you to come out
and help us clean this up.

Please?

You need help in there?

Sandra. Hi, it's...
it's Greg Wheeler.

I... I thought we were
scheduled for 2 p.m. today.

Um, maybe you're on your way,
or maybe something came up.

Anyway, uh, call me back so we can
reschedule, if... if we need to.

Here you go, bud.

- Working on your states again?
- Yeah.

Oh, I bet that's your grandma.

Oh, Catherine! You
are a lifesaver!

I'm so sorry. We had
a sitter lined up.

She's very reliable.

I have no idea what
happened this time.

Well, I don't know why
you would pay anyone.

I've told Alex a thousand times

I'm happy to have
my time with him.

That's very sweet.

We just.. We know that
you're busy and we..

- We wanted to...
- Hi, honey.

Oh, I ran into Simon Weingold.

He was asking after you.

Said they're missing
you terribly.

Aww, that's nice of him.

And I said with Jake
in school next year

you're gonna have a lot
more time on your hands.

Uh, Jake?

- Come say hi to nana!
- I still need Montana.

Honey, no time to
curl your hair?

How often do you go out,
for goodness sakes?

Well, wear it behind if you can't..
Yeah.

Oh, what have we got here?

Uh, that's from the dress-up
corner at Jake's school.

- Let me see it.
- His teacher let him take it.

Oh. Oh, no need to explain, I
do read "The New York Times."

God forbid anything
should be off-limits.

So, um...

Where is my favorite grandson?

His dinner's ready
in the fridge.

Just zap it in the microwave,
two, three minutes.

Set the timer and it
goes automatically.

Remember, keep it behind.

Yeah, I have used a
microwave before.

Oh, and the super's
right downstairs.

If you... you need
anything, just knock.

He stays there, he's
almost always home.

I did raise two of my own, you
remember that, don't you?

- Very true.
- Thank you.

Okay. Put a brush through
your hair, honey, really.

- Thank you again. Love you.
- All right.

- Thank you.
- Bye-bye. Bye-bye.

Here I come! Ready or not!

Yeah, marketing's gotta be
fascinating in that way.

Just the whole "Trying to
get inside peoples' heads."

It must be such a
creative challenge.

You know, it is not
about being creative.

That's what people don't get.

- Well, I think you're creative.
- Thank you.

But you gotta understand

people are up against so
many goddamn options.

- You want some more?
- For everything. Right?

I mean, you walk into a
market, you see like

twenty different kinds of
water, for Christ sake.

I mean..

So the best marketing strategy
is not about being creative.

- I'm not gonna..
- No, no, no, no.

It's about being direct.

It's about being simple.

And ultimately, people..

And, look, I'll just say this.

I'm sorry.

Especially women..

They wanna be told what to do.

No, we don't.

I call complete
bullshit on that.

- It's not bullshit.
- So much bullshit.

Can I get anyone another round?

Yeah, I'd love another drink.

Uh..

I'm sorry.

What is your favorite
specialty cocktail?

Ah! Case in point.

No, that's not what I'm doing.

I'm asking her opinion.

I really like the
elderflower saketini.

- I can't hear you.
- Um, yeah, sure. I'll have one of those.

- Thank you.
- What's going on?

I... I'm so sorry.

He what?

- I'll be back.
- Yeah. Okay.

Calm down. No, no,
no, I understand.

What happened?

- He threw Cinderella at her.
- What?

The figurine.

Look.. Look, just... just
put him on the phone, okay?

I wanna talk to him.

Yeah, well, tell him
if he doesn't stop now

we're canceling his
birthday party.

- I'm... I'm serious.
- Whoa, whoa, whoa. whoa.

Wait. Wait a minute.
Let me talk to her.

Let me talk to her. Come here.

Hey. Hi, Cate. It's Greg.

I'm so sorry. Do you
need us to come home?

- That's exactly what he wants!
- What's that?

No, I know.

No, we'll leave the
phone on so you co..

Right. Okay, well.. Bye.

I mean, he's not an idiot.
He knows what he's doing.

Well, yeah. I mean, honestly,
if you're upset about it

you might consider
listening to me

and maybe we should bring
him to see someone.

Okay. Can we not
do this right now?

He just assaulted
his grandmother.

Well, she's probably
exaggerating.

Oh, and you threaten to
cancel his birthday party

because she's probably
exaggerating?

Greg, I was setting a boundary.
That's allowed.

Yeah, it is, but don't flip it
around and try to minimize it.

If he's acting out,
he's acting out.

Greg, he's a kid.

God forbid, he should be a
little more aggressive than you.

- I'm so sorry, guys.
- Oh, of course.

- Is everything okay?
- Oh, y... you know.

He's just punishing us
for having a night out.

You know, maybe I should go.

- Greg, we offered.
- I know.

But I just think that if
one of us was there...

We can't just upend our plans
every time he's in a mood.

- Where's the lesson in that?
- Fine. You're the boss.

Here you are, miss. The
elderflower saketini.

Thank you. Perfect timing.

- Cheers to grown-up time.
- Cheers.

So, Caitlyn Jenner.

- Is she a lesbian now or what?
- What?

Well, okay, so I was
listening to this interview

where, um, he, she, uh, yeah, Ms.
Jenner, uh, she said that

she was still
attracted to women.

And, you know, even
though now she's a..

So I was just wondering, is she..
What is she now?

- Is she a lesbian or what?
- I'm sorry.

- How did we get onto..
- I know.

It was just.. I have no idea.

It just, you know, he
watches so much TV.

I was just reminded of it
because when you were outside

we were talking about
your son, and..

I, I was just explaining that..

I was just saying
it's hard, you know?

Admissions time, kindergarten.

It's so hard for, for a
child, you know, who..

- Who, who what?
- Who just..

Who has a unique expression.
Alex...

Listen, hey, you know,
my brother, Mikey

when he was a kid, he
was obsessed with that

uh, that, that game
Pretty Pretty Princess.

And, you know, you cut to,
uh, freshman year of college

and he's on the football team.

Two hundred pounds,
six-foot-three.

So it just goes to show...

I'm not sure I follow.

I'm just saying
that you, you may..

You, you probably don't
need, need to worry.

- That's all.
- No one's worried.

That's not what he meant.

Well, that's not exactly true.

I'm a little worried.

And so are his teachers...

All right, you know what?

Amal, let me ask you something.

You took Sanjay to see a
therapist last year, right?

- Greg.
- I'm sorry.

Is that a taboo subject? I just..
We're all friends here.

I think you've had a
little too much to drink.

I just am curious about your
experience as a parent.

And it's fine.

Well, with the divorce

we wanted to be safe.

- So I took him to a therapist.
- Thank you.

Okay. Well, that was a
very different situation.

- How is that different?
- Because with

Sanjay there was an
obvious problem.

- What do you mean by that?
- No, not, not problem. I..

- Right.
- No, no, no. I just meant..

You know, there was
something external.

- Not just how he likes to play.
- I think we should just..

I really think we should
just drop this right now.

It's more than how
he likes to play.

- What's that supposed to mean?
- It means...

What? What were you gonna say?

- We can talk about it later.
- No. What?

Let's have it. What
were you gonna say?

We're all friends, right?

Fine.

Uh, I was giving Jake a
bath the other night

and he tucked his penis
between his legs, okay?

All boys do that.

Right?

- Well, not really.
- Sure.

Oh, come on. You're
saying Sanjay's never..

- No.
- Okay.

You're saying he's
done this before?

Well, it's bath time.

What am I supposed to say, "No?"

Clearly, you're the one who
had a problem with it.

I didn't say I had
a problem with it.

I said that there are
people who specialize

in exactly this
type of behavior.

Frankly, I'm not sure
what Jake needs right now

is one more adult in his life
gossiping behind his back.

Oh, my...

Trying to come up with
some sort of diagnosis.

No one was gossiping, Alex!

You need to really stop it.
It's just..

Hey, can I interest
anyone in some dessert?

We're good.

Just, just the check.

Okay. You can just take
a seat back there.

- How much have I gained?
- Three pounds since last time.

So a total of almost five.

I feel like with my
son it was more.

Yeah, it varies.

But it's definitely
within the normal range.

And your iron was a
little low last time.

I'm taking the supplement
he recommended.

Take a deep breath.

Okay.

Just breathe.

Hey! Hi, Kimmie.

Good Lord! That is
almost as big as Jake!

Yeah. Well, I kept the receipt.

I know he's particular.

- You guys know Amal.
- Nice to see you. How are you?

Oh, my goodness gracious.

- Hi, Mom. Hi.
- Oh, hi, honey.

Don't you look nice.

- Who was, uh..
- Hi, Kimmie.

How are you doing?

Kimmie, we don't run inside!

Can I hold it?

- Everybody, it's for Jake.
- Let me see it.

It's his present, his birthday.
Thank you.

You need some help, sweetheart?

- No, I'm almost done.
- Ah.

My daughter, the baker.

You know, I wish you
wouldn't do that.

What?

Like all this is just
a waste of time.

I wasn't..

I, I just meant you didn't
learn that from me.

Stop it!

Hey! Stop it! Sanjay!

What is the matter
with you, baby?

What happened?

Sanjay pushed Bobby.

He started it, because
Bobby called Jake a flag.

- Oh.
- Oh.

Flag?

- Jake, honey?
- Hey, Mom. No, no, no, no.

I... I got it. I got it.

Hey.

Hey, you okay?

It's almost time to make a wish.

Babe, come on.

Honey.

Honey, talk to me.

Please?

You know, it's just..

- Excuse me one moment.
- Sure.

Laurel, it's gotta stop.

I... I know that you're
with a client right now

and I really hate to
interrupt, but this is...

I'm not with a client.

W... what?

I said, I'm not with a client.

You seem angry.

Is there something
you need to release?

We'll talk to you next week.
Thank you so much.

- Hi.
- Hi.

Right on time.

Got some good news for us?

Come on in.

Okay, but this is preliminary
feedback, right?

They haven't made
their decisions.

That's true.

So is there any chance one could
still end up accepting him?

It's possible, but I
have to be honest.

At this point, it's unlikely it
would come with financial aid.

What about, uh, the magnets?
Uh, BSI? PS 20?

We'll know more in a few weeks.

But his scores were so high.

They're very strong

but the cut-offs
go up every year.

There's just too much demand.

So, you're saying he could
be shut out everywhere?

I'm saying we need
to be prepared.

You know what? This
is a numbers game.

We knew this.

We went to public school.

- We turned out okay, right?
- Mm-hmm.

Remember, he could also
do another year with us.

Reapply next fall.

I know it's not ideal, but
under the circumstances

I think it might be the
best thing for him.

- What do you mean?
- She's just...

I mean, if the gifted
programs don't work...

No, but, but what circumstances?

Look, there is no
question he's bright.

He's creative. That comes
across in all of the feedback.

But several places also
note that he gets stubborn

and defensive when
dealing with other kids.

Frankly, you two are very lucky
to be raising a kid like Jake

now instead of 50 years
ago, even 20 years ago.

What exactly does that mean?
"A kid like Jake?"

Okay, you know, I think
we're getting off topic...

Alex, I'm very sorry
that this isn't the news

we were hoping for, but
you have to understand

the number of spots
we're talking about...

Of course, and... and... and

I know how many kids
you have to place.

Whoa. I'm not sure what
you're implying here

but you know that I care
very deeply about Jake.

Which is why I'm doing
everything in my power

to place him somewhere
where he feels safe

and comfortable enough to...

- To dress like a girl.
- Okay.

I mean, that... that's
obviously what you're saying

and maybe the problem is that we
all started pitching him as...

Alex, he had no idea
what was in that essay.

It doesn't matter!

Obviously it's going to
affect the way that people...

I'm talking about him
feeling safe and respected.

Yes, but isn't there a
danger of imposing...

Imposing what exactly?

No, not, not, not imposing.

That... that was, that..

Greg.

Alex, do you think my
sexual orientation

has anything to do with my
advice regarding your son?

- What?
- Judy, of course not.

Because every time I try
to bring up my concerns

you respond like I'm pushing
some political agenda.

And let me tell you

the impulse to embrace children
as they are is not an agenda.

No, I... I never...

And like it or not, you two
have some choices to make here.

There's a problem.

If you don't believe me, just
read the feedback yourself.

He's acting out. Verbally.
Physically.

Yes, and, maybe..

Maybe he's sick of us

of us pushing him
into this, this role.

Alex, you can't expect him to
never realize he's different.

No, but I can wait until
he tells me himself...

But it sounds like he's trying

but you're just
determined to ignore it.

- I am not ignoring it!
- Okay.

- Jesus!
- Okay. Okay.

Maybe if you'd ever
had your own kids..

You know what?

We're done. Okay?

And I'll come grab him.

Um, I guess I'll just..
I'll text you when we're..

No, no, everything's fine.
He's..

Um, it's, it'll be fine.

Yeah. Okay. Thank you.

Bye.

You should lie down.

Here.

Come on.

I think you should leave.

I'm not going anywhere.

We don't have to talk

but I'm not leaving
you alone right now.

I don't think I can not talk.

If you're here, I, I
don't think I can..

Not say something.

Something mean.

I'm very angry.

I understand.

I'm angry at you, Greg.

You should have said something.

To Judy. She was out of line.

And... and... and
you just sat there.

We're not gonna have this
conversation right now.

Yes, please tell me
what conversations...

Alex, if you need to be
mad at me, that's fine

but I am not going to fight.
That's...

You should have said something.

Well, frankly, I could
barely get a word in.

I was trying to keep
things from escalating.

Right. Right. God forbid
anyone gets angry.

God forbid you ever
piss someone off.

All right, this is ridiculous.
You're in shock.

- And we're both grieving.
- Oh, thank you. I'd forgotten.

You know, trying to make me
feel as much pain as you do...

That is not what I'm doing.

Of course it is, maybe
not consciously.

- But that's definitely...
- Oh, my God!

Things I could do without.

Number one, the
fucking unconscious.

Please, please, spare me that.

Fine. Let's blame Freud, right?

It's Freud's fault
you miscarried.

Oh, I miscarried?

No, that is not what I..

You think if I'd just taken
better care of myself?

Would you please...

- If... if... if...
if, if I hadn't

overburdened myself.
- Stop. Stop. Stop.

- With Jake's applications?

If... if... if I had let you call
an ambulance. - Ally, for God sake.

Instead of taking a cab

maybe we would have
gotten there sooner?

Yeah, well, now we'll
never know, will we?

Ally, I'm sorry.

- You're an asshole.
- Jesus.

This is hard for me too.

Is that impossible for
you to understand.

I needed help, Greg

and you just sat there.

Like, like you were embarrassed.

- Do you have any idea...
- Okay, I'm not gonna do this.

What.. Where're you going? Greg!

Greg, you can't just walk
away in the middle...

In the middle of what?
An argument?

This is not an argument.
This is you shitting on me.

So I'm gonna go pick up Jake

and I'm gonna take him
out, and when I get back

I hope that you're in bed

'cause frankly, he doesn't
need to see you like this.

Fine. Fine.

Yeah, go take him
out for ice cream.

And when you're done,
why don't you both

get your nails done, huh?

I mean, why not?

It's not like you've
ever taken him to a park

or thrown a ball
in his direction.

That's a disgusting
thing to say.

You think it's my fault
he likes dresses?

No, you think I'm too
effete a role model?

- Who the fuck are you?
- Greg, that's, that's not...

Did you listen to the feedback?

"Stubborn? Defensive?"

Did that not remind
you of anyone?

Not to mention you're
the one reading him

fairy tales every night,
you're the one buying him

every Disney princess DVD
you can get your hands on

and then, freaking out when
people start to notice.

I mean, is it any
wonder he's confused?

You know, maybe the reason I
didn't say anything to Judy

is because I agree with her.

And I think we need
to make some choices

about how to address
the situation.

Fine. You know, bring,
bring him to a shrink.

What do I know, right?

I'm just the one
at home with him.

- All day, every day. What?
- Oh, for God's sake!

You get to have a life outside
this apartment. I gave that up.

Do you wanna go back to work?
Do it!

- No one's stopping you.
- No. No.

I made a choice to be here

because I wanted him to have
a mother who's devoted...

And because you hated
being a lawyer!

Christ! Don't pretend like you
weren't desperate to get out.

This is what you wanted.

So, I'm sorry if
motherhood turns out to be

just another disappointment,
but I am his father.

I live here too, and I'm
sick of being treated

like you're raising him alone.

Jake is not a disappointment.

I said motherhood, not Jake.

This is so..

I'm s... sorry, okay?

I'm sorry for making
you so unhappy.

I'm... I'm sorry for
taking you for granted.

I'm... I'm sorry
for all the ways

I've fucked things up with Jake.

- Ally.
- I am. I am.

- I'm sorry about the baby.
- No.

For whatever I did wrong.

I am not asking
you to apologize.

Just please, please,
let's just stop.

It's Judy.

She called before
at the hospital.

Just wanted to make sure
everything was okay.

Well, it's not.

What do you think is
holding you back?

I mean, like I said it's stupid.
It's just a signature.

It's not like it
changes anything.

I mean, his stuff's
already gone.

The financials are
straightforward.

There's no custody battle.

Silver linings, right?

You know..

You never really
talked about that.

What?

Well..

Kids.

There's not much to talk about.

We talked about IVF..

And how hard that
was, on both of you.

But I don't think you ever
mentioned the decision to stop.

Does that matter?

At this point?

I think it might.

Just, just my two cents.

Well, it was always part
of the plan, I guess.

And when it didn't
happen right away..

We both kept assuming
with all the options..

The next one.

This'll be the one.

Then the one after that..

And the one after that and
then, at a certain point..

I think we both just realized..

We were eating
take-out one night

and he looked at me

and said..

"We're done, aren't we?"

I guess we were.

And how did you feel?

Honestly?

I felt relieved.

I knew how much Ben wanted it.

I knew it was what
I should want.

But..

I don't know.

I thought..

Ah, thank God.

You didn't think you
could tell him?

I think he knew.

It's so quiet in here.

Uh, Dr. Hendricks
decided to relocate.

I miss the banshee.

Okay.

- Here you go.
- Thank you.

Judy, I..

It's really good to see you.

You... you try..

You try so hard to
protect them, but..

It's never gonna be easy
to really see people.

Especially the ones we love.

- Hon?
- In here.

- Alex. Hi.
- Hey, Lynn.

Hey.

- I am gonna go get changed.
- Okay.

She hates my guts, doesn't she?

She'll get over it.

Ah! What's the matter with you?
This is a child.

Get off that bike.

You're not in control!

If I ever see you on a
bike without a helmet

it will not be a
pretty picture, okay?

Can't sleep?

I've noticed some things
about this movie.

Things that don't make sense.

Because the idea is that.

Cinderella is this abused
servant girl, right?

But she's got an
entourage of animals

waiting on her hand
and foot and..

They bathe her, they dress her.

Honestly, she's not
doing too bad.

It's a good school.

I think he'll be happy.

You know, when he was a baby

I was so convinced
he knew things.

I would look at him and
wish so badly he could talk

'cause I was sure he
wanted to tell me.

He's got time.

Maybe he'll come around.

Come to bed?

Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler?

Come on in.

Do you know what I've been
meaning to ask you about?

Which one is Aurora again?

- Aurora?
- Yeah.

That's who you dressed
up as, isn't it?

- Aurora's Sleeping Beauty.
- That's right.

Oh, yes, and they have

those three little
fairies that travel...

And they take her to a cottage

and then she doesn't
know she's a princess.

Mm-hmm.

And then they have
pumpkins they're like..

Yeah. That makes sense.

I'd like to run, I'd
like to run some more.

Ready, ready? One, two, three.
Whee!

One, two, three. Whee!

♪ You are the sun to the Earth ♪

♪ You are the light
of this world ♪

♪ Won't you see?

♪ Why won't you see?

♪ You are an arm I can't reach ♪

♪ You are the words
I can't speak ♪

♪ Won't you say?

♪ Why won't you say?

♪ I will walk till
I've no shadow ♪

♪ I will walk till
I've no shadow ♪

♪ You twist the light
in your hands ♪

♪ Losing thoughts so you
move you can't give ♪

♪ Reasons fall from every
storm that you lived ♪

♪ We move through the dark

♪ Helpless

♪ You are the quiet in my soul ♪

♪ You are the pieces of gold

♪ Won't you shine?

♪ Why won't you shine?

♪ I will walk till
I've no shadow ♪

♪ I will walk till
I've no shadow ♪

♪ I will walk till
I've no shadow ♪

♪ You twist the light
in your hands ♪

♪ Losing thoughts so you
move you can't give ♪

♪ Reasons fall from every
storm that you lived ♪

♪ We move through the dark

♪ Helpless

♪ You are the quiet in my soul ♪

♪ You are the pieces of gold

♪ Won't you shine?

♪ Why won't you shine?

♪ I will walk till
I've no shadow ♪

♪ I will walk till
I've no shadow ♪

♪ I will walk till
I've no shadow ♪

♪ Ooh ooh

♪ Ooh ohh

♪ Ooh ooh ooh ooh

♪ Ooh ooh ooh ooh

♪ Ooh ooh ooh ooh

♪ Ooh ooh ooh ♪