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HARRY: Come on, Beverly Hills is going to be great for our family.

We got the weather, we got the palm trees with the...

more palm trees. More palm trees.

You had, like, a million friends.

Back home. And they all knew

about the whole adoption story.

Ethan, this is Annie, the new principal's daughter.

Annie, my boyfriend, Ethan. Yeah, well, actually,

yeah, we-we know each other. We met, like, two summers ago?

Hey, Ty. Yeah. You want to grab dinner tonight after rehearsal?

You can Spence anybody.

Annie!

Ty.

I wanted to bring you these.

If you guys want to grab some food, I can watch Sammy.

You just got here. Don't worry, I'll be here for a while.

I went to Dad's office last night,

and I saw him there kissing another woman.

I'm gonna take you home, okay? Okay.

It's okay.

In eighth grade, my dad had an affair.

I had to tell someone,

so I told my best friend, Naomi.

She promised me that she wouldn't tell anyone.

So she told everyone.

HARRY: Well, I got some

bad news.

I just got off the phone

with your drama teacher.

Got a family emergency

in Atlanta and she is taking an indefinite

leave of absence.

So what does that mean?

You're not canceling the musical, are you?

Well, if I can't find somebody else

I don't know that I have a choice.

Dad, no!

We've been rehearsing for weeks

and the show is amazing. Can't you just find someone

to supervise us?

Harry, how hard could it be

to find an acting coach in L.A.?

I mean, I could throw a rock out the window

and hit an actor.

Fine. I'll do it.

What? What?

I'll direct the musical.

Uh, but...

but, Grandma, uh...

you're so busy writing your memoir.

Sweetheart,

when the theater is in pain,

I come to mend the wound.

O... Okay.

Tabitha, that is a very nice offer.

Annie, you are very lucky.

I'm so excited.

I'm excited, too.

I have to remember some of those

breathing exercises I used to do.

I had a director who'd say,

"If you're not breathing from your ass

"and reaching to the skies,

the back row won't hear you."

I slept with him.

Oh...

Now I know you don't love it, but it's great, and, honey...

Mom, okay, stop?

I think that your foundation's a little dark.

It's the same one I use every single day.

Merry early Christmas, everybody.

Both my girls look beautiful.

Why are we shooting the Christmas photo without Jen?

She sending us a picture.

We're gonna Photoshop it in.

What? That's the dumbest thing I've ever heard.

Can we just shoot this, please?

All right, everyone get in real close.

Linda and Bob are gonna start renovating.

So I was gonna offer them the beach house.

I've already offered it to somebody at work

for the same reason.

Charles, would you mind turning towards Tracy?

There's a big space right here between you two.

I wish I could live at the beach house.

What does that mean?

Tracy, you're looking a little stiff.

Charles, can you put your arms around

both ladies, please?

Naomi, can I get a smile?

And, Tracy and Charles, can I get

a little kiss between you two? (cell phone rings)

Could you hurry up, please? It's really hot out here.

It's an out-of-town emergency. Give me a second.

(scoffs)

Why do we even bother?

Naomi...

It'll be just a second.

Okay.

Dixon, your mom is driving me to school.

You can take my car.

Sweet.

You call the Realtor this morning?

Only one couple looked at the house this month.

Not surprising.

Tough market.

What's going on?

We're having trouble selling the house in Kansas.

Is that a bad thing?

It's not a good thing.

We're paying a mortgage on a house we're not living in.

It's not like we're paying rent here.

Yeah, but we still got expenses.

We got moving expenses, gas prices...

Hey, don't worry about it.

We're fine.

Hi, Mom.

Where are we going for dinner tonight?

I made reservations at Craft.

Is Dad coming?

He has a meeting.

Is that code for

"sleeping with his girlfriend"?

Naomi...

Mom, how can you live like this?

How can you just accept that Dad's with another woman?

How is that okay? Can you explain that to me?

'Cause I just don't get it.

It's just a casual fling,

that's all.

She doesn't even live here.

So what, Mom?

He's still cheating on you.

This is between me and your dad.

Stay out of it.

I'm not discussing this with you again.

Do you understand?

Perfectly.

I wish we could've done breakfast at the Peach Pit.

I hate early morning meetings.

Don't worry about it.

I'm getting a kick out of being here.

I can almost still hear the chanting.

"Donna Martin graduates. Donna Martin graduates."

That's crazy.

Oh, thank you very much.

Now that's gonna be stuck in my head all day.

Speaking of, have you seen Donna? Yes.

And, oh, my God, her baby is so cute, I can't stand it.

I know.

How's the play? It's good.

I mean, the Taper just went through a renovation

so it's a really nice house to perform in.

You're gonna come see me, right?

Of course. I wouldn't miss it.

So...

dirt.

What?

Ryan.

Ryan.

Okay. Um...

He's nice. I like him.

We work together, so it's awkward.

And he's ten years younger than me,

which makes it bizarre.

I asked him where he was when Kurt Cobain died

and he said he was watching cartoons.

Does he know about Ryan?

Why would he need to know?

It's none of his business.

Well, it may be his business

if things get more serious with Ryan.

You know, because of Sammy.

Well, let me worry about that.

Fair enough.

Hi.

Hey.

Ethan, I'm a mess.

I'm freaking out.

My family is so fake.

I mean, my sister's being Photoshopped

into the Christmas card from Paris.

My dad is kissing my mom while having an affair.

Look, I don't... I'm sorry you're going through this.

Thank you.

But, look, Naomi... I know.

We're not together anymore.

But it's really good to talk to you.

(car alarm blares) Oh, damn.

(sighs heavily)

Why were trying to fit that tank

into a compact space?

Uh... I thought I had room.

Do you know how much parts cost on German cars?

A lot?

Just give me your insurance info.

Um... listen, uh...

do you think there's any way we can handle this between us?

Oh, you don't have insurance.

No, no, my dad does, but I don't want him to find out.

You know, he won't let me drive the car anymore.

I can get you the cash.

I'm good for it, I swear.

It's not like you don't know what school I go to, man.

It's not like I'm gonna disappear or anything.

Just please do me this solid, man, please.

My dad's away on business for a couple weeks.

I just need the cash before he gets back.

Hey, Kelly.

Hey. Hey.

Um, so about Saturday.

There's a new pizza place in Silverlake.

And apparently it's good, like New York good.

Oh, Saturday, I can't do it

because Silver's not going to be around to help me with Sammy.

How about Brenda?

She has a show that night.

Sammy's dad, does he ever take him?

What?

Sammy's dad. Did I...

Did I say something wrong? No.

No, it's fine.

Um... he just... he doesn't live here.

Where does he live?

All over kind of.

Yeah, he's, uh, he's a do-gooder.

He's actually halfway across the world right now

doing charity work.

Impressive. Yeah.

Well, maybe we can do Sunday, okay? Okay.

I'll see what I can do. Great.

Hey, Annie, I haven't seen you around.

I've been around.

Busy with the play.

So how's Naomi?

Uh, just a lot of really intense stuff

going on with her family.

Yeah. Yeah, it seemed like it.

So are you guys like...?

No, no, no. No, uh...

She was just flipping out and

I know how to deal with her.

Right.

What about you and Ty?

What's up with that whole...?

Ah... nothing really.

Oh.

Well, I had a lot of fun hanging out with you the other night.

Me, too. Well, good.

Do you want to maybe do that again?

Like Thursday?

Uh, Thursday night I have nothing going on.

(chuckling) Uh, cool.

Well, I'm with my brother all afternoon,

so you want to just meet at the Peach Pit like around 6:00?

Yeah. Cool. See you then.

Awesome.

Oh!

Hi.

Hi.

So, the other night,

I left without saying good-bye.

I'm sorry about that.

Oh, no, it's no big deal.

Well, I think it's a big deal

'cause I didn't get to hang out with you.

Anyway...

Vampire Weekend's playing this secret show at the Avalon

and my cousin got me VIP tickets.

It's Thursday.

You want to go?

Oh, I can't.

I have plans.

Okay.

Uh, is it like a group hang?

'Cause I don't have to go to the show.

My cousin's in the music biz

and hooks me up all the time.

Um, it's-it's not really a group hang.

It's more of a one-on-one

kind of thing.

Got it.

I'll see you around.

Silver...

Hey, hey, Silver.

Can I talk to you?

Headphones.

You have a nanosecond.

Please don't blog about my dad's affair.

You thought my family problems were gossip.

Why shouldn't I treat yours the same way?

Look, I've said it before, but I'll say it again--

I'm so sorry.

I'm so sorry, okay?

Because I get it now.

I know what you were going through.

What I did was really messed up.

Yeah, it was really messed up.

♪ Mama who bore me ♪

♪ Mama who gave me ♪

♪ Mama, the angels ♪

♪ Who made me so sad ♪

♪ Mama who bore me ♪ No!

♪ Mama who gave me... ♪ No, stop.

My ears are bleeding.

You have no passion, girls.

You got to sing like your privates are on fire.

For God's sake.

Just because

you're a bunch of rich brats

doesn't mean you can't have angst.

Channel it.

This is a song about your mother.

She's been lying to you about sex,

and it pisses you off.

You're all teenagers, so I know you hate your mothers.

I hated mine.

Use the anger.

I will show you how it's done.

Grandma, maybe I...

Annie, I'm not your grandmother here.

I'm the director.

Everyone...

(music starts)

♪ Mama who bore me ♪

♪ Mama who gave me ♪

♪ Mama, the angels ♪

♪ Who made me so sad ♪

♪ Mama who bore me ♪

♪ Mama who gave me ♪

♪ No way to handle things ♪

♪ Who made me so sad. ♪

(music stops)

You've got to move

from the hips and claim the stage!

ANNIE: Dad. Hey.

Dad, you know how

very much I love Grandma,

and it was a nice idea.

But you have to,

have to find a new director for the musical.

I cannot replace her.

You have to, okay?

Yes, you can.

She... she makes me do these crazy heavy

breathing exercises all the way to school.

And she's so embarrassing.

Sweetheart, just one more week.

TABITHA: There you are, Harry.

Excuse me, darling. Uh-huh.

When you have a moment,

I need to go over the theater budget with you.

The lights need new gels

and the costumes are not up to par.

Is that coffee on your tie?

What?

Great.

You're seriously arguing with me? Huh.

Uh, hello.

My mother...

Saw the whole thing.

Hey, now you know how Annie feels

having you here.

You know people

in the entertainment industry, right?

Anybody who might be able to direct a musical?

I think I might know someone.

(heavy rock beat playing)

(heavy rock beat playing over radio)

Uh, here.

Thanks.

You caddied at a country club in Wichita,

cut grass, shoveled snow... Mm-hmm.

And this would be your first real job?

Yes, sir.

You go to West Beverly?

Yes, sir.

I once hired a kid from West Beverly.

A long time ago.

He was a good, good egg.

Tell you what, I'll try you out.

You don't mess up,

you got the job.

Thank you, sir.

Stop calling me "sir."

The name is Nat.

Thanks, Nat.

Mom?

Like to introduce you to somebody.

Hi.

This is Brenda Walsh,

a West Beverly alum and a very big fan of yours.

Really?

Well, it's nice to meet you.

It's an honor to meet you.

I've seen every one of your films.

Not every film.

There were some real stinkers in the '80s.

Well, you were wonderful in all of them.

Also I saw your Hedda Gabler at the Ahmanson.

That's the greatest part ever written for a woman.

I got to play her.

Not as well as you, of course.

Oh, you're an actor.

Yes.

Mom, opening night is around the corner.

There's a lot of work left.

So I thought you could use some help,

and Brenda offered to assist.

I thought I was handling this all rather well.

Oh, well, I've seen the original production

of Spring Awakening.

And I always think it helps

to have an extra pair of eyes.

Wonderful.

Fine.

Great.

All right, explain to me, why didn't you say yes to Ty?

I mean, it's Vampire Weekend.

It's a secret show.

It's Ty Collins.

Ethan asked me out.

No. No Ethan.

What is wrong with you.

He's off limits.

Ethan and Naomi are over.

They are never over.

Let me explain something to you.

Naomi and Ethan have this thing, right?

It's like they're in this bubble--

this impenetrable bubble.

A bubble? And no matter

how hard you try, you can't get in

and you don't want to get in.

Trust me, I stand beside the bubble and I'm scared.

Well, the bubble has popped.

No, no, you see,

you just think it has.

Silver, I am going out with Ethan

and you cannot talk me out of it.

And I'm not scared.

Mm-hmm. I'm going to buy you a box of tissues.

So...

what can I get you ladies?

Wait,

you're working here?

Yeah.

Are you trying to make me look bad with Mom and Dad?

No, I'm trying to make me look good.

I've been messing up since I got here,

so, you know, I'm trying to do something

a little more responsible.

(laughing)

Kiss ass.

Hey, you shouldn't be talking.

Uh-uh.

So can I get you anything?

TRACY: The digital proof is in.

Naomi! Come take a look at this.

I think I'm going to order 500 more.

At least. I think you look beautiful.

Thank you.

Gross. I look terrible.

Well, you've been outvoted, kiddo,

'cause Jen likes that one, too.

I think you look great, honey.

Great? I look high. No, you don't.

Were you high? (phone rings)

Oh, that's the office calling.

Give me a second.

Yeah, I'll be there at 8:00.

♪ Outside's in control... ♪

(Harry and Debbie laughing)

That's funny.

Hey. Hey.

Hey. You're home late.

Uh, yeah, I got a job at the Peach Pit.

What? W-when did that happen?

Just today.

They said they needed help.

And, Dad, you know girls in Beverly Hills.

They like expensive stuff

and expensive places. Yes, they do.

I want to roll in style.

Maybe one day

get a nicer car.

No... no offense.

None taken.

It is a piece of crap.

(laughs)

Yeah. Dixon...

Having a job, good thing,

but I wish you would've discussed it with us first.

You guys don't want me to take it?

No, you can. You can.

Uh, but I don't want it to interfere

with your schoolwork or lacrosse practice.

It won't.

NAOMI: Mom, I'll be right down.

I'm just saying good-bye to Dad.

(shower running)

WOMAN (on phone): Bon Ami Beverly Hills, this is Gail.

How can I help you?

Hello? Hello?

DIXON: Thanks for the ride to work.

All right, all right, focus.

All right. Okay.

Which organ produces bile?

Um...

the pancreas.

Liver.

All right, name the three classes

of digestive enzymes.

I know this one. I know this one, um...

lipases, uh, amylases

and... and, um...

And?

And I'll study again after work.

Yeah...

(laughs)

Those dimples are not going to get you into Harvard.

I think Mrs. Schwartz

is going to give us a pop quiz.

I'm gonna study after work.

I promise.

I promise.

I'm sorry. I promise.

(laughs)

Hey.

Hi.

Ethan, I'm freaking out.

Naomi, now is not a good time, okay?

Why? What's going on?

It's Steven.

I told my mom that I'm watching him

so she could have some time to herself

and he's just having a bad day.

That's all right. Let me help you.

We have a new cleaning service

and I forgot to tell him not to touch the furniture.

He's been rearranging it all afternoon.

I've tried everything that usually works

to get him to change his focus but nothing,

and I really need him to stop

before my mom gets home. Hey, it's all right.

I'm here. Okay?

I'll help.

Hey, Steven.

Hey, man. Naomi came to see you.

How cool is that, huh?

The couch is in the wrong place.

Oh, I can see that. You want me to help you out?

No.

I got it.

Okay. Well, you know what?

I was actually hoping maybe we could

pop some popcorn and watch a movie.

What do you think about that?

I came all the way from my house just for you.

Oh, it sounds good, right? You love popcorn.

I like popcorn, with butter.

A stick of butter,

two teaspoons of salt

and a pinch of pepper.

That's perfect. That's exactly how

I like mine, but we need the couch

to sit on to watch the movie, okay?

So why don't you come with me and we'll get some popcorn.

Hold my hand. Here we go. Okay.

♪ Bethlehem, some pray that one day ♪

Annie, your posture is horrid!

Pull your shoulders back.

♪ They light a candle ♪

♪ And hope that it glows ♪

♪ And some just lie there ♪

You're singing from the throat.

♪ Crying for him to come and find them ♪

♪ But when he comes they don't know how to go ♪

♪ Oh, Mama! ♪

Annie,

what is wrong with you today? Okay, guys,

how about we take five?

Hey, Dixon.

Hey, what's up, man?

Uh, so look, my dad's trip got cut short,

which means, I need the money by the end of next week,

and I got the estimate. It's $500.

Are you serious?

We can still go through insurance, if you want.

No, no, no, no, no, no.

Um... I'll get you the money, man.

I'll just pick up some extra shifts, you know?

Okay. Yeah, yeah.

All right, cool, man.

TABITHA (on video): Annie!

You're singing from the throat.

I need diaphragm. ♪ They don't know how to go ♪

♪ Oh, Mama! ♪

Annie, what is wrong with you today?

I always learn a lot watching my rehearsals on tape.

Helps me tweak things.

Like did you notice that Jill was off-key

in the second verse?

And Adriana, she needs some refocusing.

You know, Brenda, that...

was very helpful.

Eye-opening.

NAOMI: I'm gonna go talk to her.

I know where she works.

ETHAN: You really want to do that?

It's my family.

I can't just sit back and do nothing.

I just think there

might be a better way. And what way is that?

Did you like when your parents got divorced?

You would have

stopped it if you could have, wouldn't you?

I mean, look what happened to Silver

and her mom-- their whole lives fell apart.

What are you gonna say to her?

I'm gonna tell the bitch to stop

sleeping with my dad and back the hell off.

My dad's obviously going through a mid-life crisis

and she's probably just some slut.

If I can get her to leave him,

then everything will go back to the way it was.

But I need your help.

Will you please go with me?

(bugle playing "Charge" on TV)

Yeah. I'll go.

♪ In the failing light ♪

(over radio): ♪ Of the afternoon... ♪

Well.

That's your fourth Dr. Pepper.

How late is Ethan?

Half an hour.

Did you call him?

Not answering.

Maybe he forgot.

That really doesn't make me feel better.

♪ Of a poison fish ♪

Oh, crap.

Hey, Dixon, can I grab

a coffee to go, please?

Yeah, yeah. Yeah, yeah.

Thanks, man.

Hey.

So... these were your plans?

I'm waiting for someone.

Right.

Well, I hope you have a good time.

♪ No one is the savior... ♪

Coffee?

Thanks, man.

Ha-ha. Thank you.

I am such a ginormous idiot.

Yes, you are.

He's a pretty good tipper.

Ty is cool and sweet and he really likes me

and I'm sitting here waiting for a guy I might not get.

A guy in a bubble.

An impenetrable bubble.

Look, Annie,

You're holding on to a crush you had on Ethan, what,

like two years ago.

You need to go for the guy

who treats you good,

not the one who gives you grief.

Yo, Willie!

Burgers for table five, man.

Come on. (phone ringing)

Yeah.

Lots of grief.

(guitar playing gentle tune)

Thanks for helping.

The kids can play it, but they can't arrange.

Sure, sure. I would add a little percussion

to the bridge here.

That sounds great.

So... do you want to play with the band?

I was hoping for a fuller sound.

Yeah, I don't think so.

(laughing)

Um... by the way, Kelly asked me

if I could babysit on Sunday

and I don't think I can.

I have a lot of catch-up work to do with this.

All right. No worries.

Do you know Sammy's dad?

I do.

He sounds like a cool guy.

Traveling the world and, uh...

helping people.

You know, I don't really feel comfortable

talking about Kelly's personal life.

If you have questions, you should just ask her.

Yeah. No, you're... you're right.

Should I have questions?

There's just a long history there.

You want me to go in there with you?

No.

Just wait here.

I'll be here.

We're closing in ten minutes.

Are you Gail?

Hi, Naomi.

You know who I am.

Of course.

Why are you here? You're supposed to be in Denver.

Why aren't you in Denver?

I just moved here.

Naomi, I... You know what, stop.

Just stop.

Leave us alone.

Leave my dad alone, leave our family alone.

Go away-- my dad doesn't love you.

You're just a fling.

I'm gonna lock the door for a minute.

Do you want some water or something?

No, I don't want any water, and I don't want

to be locked in here with you.

I want you out of our lives.

Why don't you go after someone who's single?

Try that. (sighs)

I've asked myself that same question so many times.

There are some things that don't make sense

just because they don't.

I guess somehow it's worth it to me.

Oh, really?

Why might that be?

Because I love him.

Oh, my God, I've heard enough!

That's the address to my beach house.

Are you moving in there?

MAN: Your break's over in five minutes, Dixon.

I don't care about the same stuff

kids in Beverly Hills care about.

Hip nightclubs.

Trendy purses.

I just like doing my own thing.

So, you're trying not to fit in?

I just like being different.

It's how I'm made, you know what I mean?

Do I know what you mean?

(chuckling)

I'm a black kid living with a white family.

Doesn't get more different than that.

Right.

Is that weird?

You know, they're my family, and I love them.

They don't care that I'm black.

I don't care that they're white.

But, you know, sometimes, like, when we're eating dinner

or if we're talking about something or even laughing,

then just for a split second...

I feel like I don't fit in.

Then, just like that, (snaps fingers)

the feeling goes away, but...

Somehow, it's still there.

Yeah.

So, when are you gonna ask me out?

(laughing)

Maybe I don't want to ask you out.

Yeah, you do.

Oh, you're so sure?

Uh-huh... I bet you that you do.

Wait... that means if I do ask you out, then I'll lose the bet.

Oh, there's no losers here.

(laughing)

All right, I like the way you think.

(giggling)

Hey.

Dad said you're quitting the play.

Oh, well, I couldn't work under those conditions anymore.

The acoustics in that auditorium are atrocious.

And the stage is literally falling apart.

Well... thank you so much

for all your help.

You're welcome, darling.

You're in good hands

with Brenda.

Mm.

Annie?

You are doing a wonderful job in the musical.

You are

very talented.

Thank you, Grandma.

Mom. Mm-hmm?

I went to see Gail.

I talked to her.

Why would you do that?

Because I want her out of our lives.

You have no business getting involved.

Mom, it's not just a casual fling with her and Dad.

He's moving her into the beach house.

Dad lied.

What?

Mom...

No.

I'm sorry.

Oh, God.

No.

♪ ♪

♪ Hey! ♪

(bell rings)

Hey, Teach.

Hey.

(groans)

You look tired.

(chuckles)

Up all night thinking about me?

(chuckles): Uh...

yeah, I wish.

No, I was... up studying bio.

RYAN: All right, everybody, let's focus.

We got tests coming out.

Test? Yeah.

Bio's tomorrow.

Flannery O'Connor short stories today.

Annie.

Hey, Annie, listen, I am so sorry about standing you up.

This whole thing with my brother... Don't worry about it.

It's not like it was a date or anything, right?

I got to go.

♪ Balancing on ♪

♪ One wounded wing ♪

♪ Circling the edge, of the never ending... ♪ Hey.

So, do you think you could score some tickets

for the Sea Wolf concert this weekend?

I heard they're playing Spaceland.

Yeah, I have tickets for that show.

Oh. Cool. I'm already going

with someone else.

♪ More than begin ♪ Later.

♪ But less than forget ♪

♪ But spirits born ♪

♪ From the not happened yet... ♪

Hey. So, I can't do pizza on Sunday.

I just can't get a sitter-- everybody's busy.

(chuckles): Okay.

What's the matter?

(sighs)

Look, I don't know what the story is

with you and Sammy's dad.

It just feels like there's unfinished business.

And what would give you that idea?

Well, I was talking to Brenda, and...

Wait, wait-- you were talking to Brenda about me?

I'm just trying to get to know you.

Look, Kelly, I just want you to feel like you can talk me,

you know, like you can tell me anything,

and if there is something going on

with you and your ex, then...

I'm a big boy...

I can handle it.

There's nothing going on with me and my ex.

KELLY: Brenda.

Hey.

Uh, what did you say to Ryan?

About what? About me.

Not much.

You shouldn't have said anything.

Okay, Kelly, any guy that dates you

is gonna have questions about him.

You should just get your story straight.

My story is straight.

You know, you get really emotional

when you talk about this.

I wonder why that is.

What are you saying?

I'm saying that you still have feelings for him.

Of course I still have feelings

for him-- he's my son's father.

Kelly, come on, you know there's more

to it than that. No, there isn't.

Because it can't be; because he's not here,

and I deserve to be with somebody

and be happy. Oh, give me a break.

You are never gonna be happy with somebody else,

because you're still in love with Dylan, and you know it.

(knocking)

Dad, what are you doing here?

Hear they have great coffee.

Well, you came to the right spot.

Mr. Matthews told me that you

got an incomplete on the test you took today.

I'll make it up.

Look, Dixon, I like that you have this job,

but I told you I didn't want it

to interfere with your schoolwork.

Dad, look, I-I need this job right now, you know?

After next week, you know,

I'll cut down on a few shifts, but...

Why next week?

Um...

Because I, uh...

accidentally

knocked off someone's side mirror

when I was parking the van

and wanted to pay for it myself.

You should've come to me.

But, Dad...

your insurance would've went up, right?

And I heard you and Mom talking about money problems.

So I wanted to take care of this myself.

I don't know many other kids who would've gotten a job.

I mean, hell, I never did.

You're already ahead of me.

Look, uh, I'll-I'll

pay for it now, and you can pay me back in time.

How's that sound?

Thanks, Dad.

Leave a tip.

I got your tip: don't get any more bad grades.

REPORTER (on TV): ...is in critical but stable condition--

normal after such an operation.

Her condition will be monitored

for 72 hours to see if there's any sign of organ rejection.

(Naomi and Ethan laughing on computer)

NAOMI: Do you like it?

ETHAN: Oh, I love it.

I think I'm gonna wear it to school.

Oh, you would not. I dare you.

Come on, get into the video.

All right, all right, all right.

(laughter)

You look pretty good with a monkey on your head.

Oh, yeah? Well, you look good with a tiger on your head.

Thank you, thank you. (playful growling)

(laughing): This is the best day ever.

I love you, Ethan Ward.

I love you.

(Naomi laughing) ETHAN: You're not cotton candy.

Yo, Dix.

Hey.

Here.

Thanks for helping me out, man.

Hey.

No worries.

So, listen, my dad has a hookup with the Lakers.

We got courtside tickets, but my buddy bailed on me.

So you interested?

For real? Yeah.

Kobe?

Hell, yeah, I want to see the Lakers, man!

(laughs)

You hit that guy's car, almost got him in trouble,

and then he asks you to a game?

It's nothing. I've seen guys fistfight,

and then five minutes later, they're hanging out.

(laughs) That's crazy.

Yeah, you know, guys aren't like girls.

We don't hold grudges.

Life is way too short.

Hey.

Look...

I'm not gonna post anything on my blog about you.

Okay.

Thank you.

Just thought you should know.

Okay.

So see you around?

Yeah.

See you.

All right, man, so I'll just catch you later. Hey.

What's this?

Snickerdoodles.

They're apology cookies.

When I do something screwed up, I bake.

Uh, you know, just forget about it.

I can't forget about it.

I'm an idiot, Ty.

I like you.

I want to hang out with you.

Well, you really haven't been acting like it. I know.

I know I messed up.

And-and I am so hoping that I'm not too late to fix it.

Am I too late?

Look, I-I spent the whole night making you these cookies.

So eat a snickerdoodle; they're really good.

I really don't think cookies are gonna do it.

You haven't tasted one yet.

Annie, I don't have to. I just...

Wow.

That's way better than cookies.

(chuckles)

(chuckles)

I'm sorry. Really.

You know, if you weren't so freakin' adorable,

(laughs) I wouldn't even be having

this conversation right now.

Can we start over?

Okay.

Yeah.

So you want to go out this weekend?

Yes, I would.

Good.

(laughs)

(laughs)

I remember that hat.

L.A. Zoo.

Still cute.

How you doing?

I'm all right.

I realized, can't always get what I want.

(chuckles)

No matter how bad I want it.

Can't fix my parents' marriage.

Can't make my dad love my mom.

I'm sorry.

You've been wonderful through all this craziness.

Thank you.

Think we can start over?

What do you mean?

(sighs) All I know

is I miss those two people who went to the zoo

and ate cotton candy and were silly and happy together.

(chuckles)

So you saying...

you want to get back together?

I'm saying

take it day by day, see what happens.

I can do that.

Come here.

(both laugh)

So cute. Yeah? Still cute?

Still cute.

(laughs)