Original subtitles

[music playing]

TEACHER: In order to strategically evaluate G,

we will replace mr with the appropriate distance and mass.

So, the acceleration of gravity G is determined by m and r

at the Earth's surface.

Now, we know that objects vary from place to place.

So in order to evaluate it, we will simply use mg.

Now, if we want to evaluate an object

some distance from the Earth--

Yes!

[music playing]

Katlin, perhaps you can answer the equation if, for example, G

equals 6.4 times 10 to the 6th.

Um, v equals 6.0 times 10 to the 24th power.

TEACHER: Pretty good, Katlin.

[bell ringing]

See you tonight. [laughter]

- Bye, guys. - See you later.

- Bye. - Bye.

Ten bucks?

I mean, the way you screeched, I thought

it was, like, a thousand.

Yeah, well, I can't help it.

I think of it in euros.

Just think, this represents a half a night in a youth

hostel full of Dutch guys.

CHERYL: So what do we have today?

Hey. Wow.

Hey.

Hi.

How many books can you honors girls carry?

You look like sherpas.

Yeah, well, we're smart and strong, Janice.

So, you coming tonight?

JANICE: Oh, shit.

Um, can Maureen come-- it's Cheryl's birthday party.

Oh.

Cool.

Sure, you can come.

Awesome.

What kind of party?

Oh, it's just a few of us.

My place at 8:00. - All right.

Thanks, Katlin.

Cool.

Happy birthday, Cheryl.

Thanks.

What'd you go and do that for?

Because, they get like a hundred bucks a week allowance.

And, they're girls.

Acey-deucey-one-eyed-jack girls.

Oh, I see.

You want to play poker tonight.

Twenty bucks a stake, man, that's Europe first class.

Pretty crafty, Katlin.

Mm-hmm.

Europe will be great.

True.

True. Hi, mom.

VAL: Hey, guys.

- Hi, Mrs. Palmerston. - Hi.

- Um-- - Let's go.

Can I drive?

Uh-- just no techno.

OK?

Deal.

Lucky.

KATLIN: Off to the mall.

Hey there, birthday girl.

Presents.

Well, I'll see you guys tonight.

OK? - Bye.

Bye.

Buh-bye.

Just slowly, OK?

Right.

Consolidate.

SPORTS ANNOUNCER [ON TV]: And Harris

is brought out of bounds.

ALASTAIR: Yeah, well, consolidate.

That's my advice.

SPORTS ANNOUNCER [ON TV]: Third and ten.

Third and ten.

SPORTS ANNOUNCER [ON TV]: --much time left--

Thanks, buddy.

Did you read the "Times" article?

VAL: Hello.

Hey.

Hi, Dad.

Uh, give it a read and call me back.

SPORTS ANNOUNCER [ON TV]: Oh, what a great defensive

play by number 23, Carey.

One bag each.

Not been a good month, Val.

Packers won.

Did they?

What's the spread?

31 to 17.

No, the spread.

Not the score.

Um--

14.

Yeah.

He can do it.

Oh, bingo.

Vegas had Packers by 12.

Can we clear this off, Alastair?

What for?

Dad, I told you.

Cheryl's birthday party.

Well, can't they do it downstairs?

I told Katlin it was up to her.

[music playing]

[gasps]

Oh my god.

It's the backpack.

Thank you.

Thank you.

My mom helped a lot.

[doorbell]

That must be them.

Yeah.

Prepare to be Janiced.

VAL: Haven't seen you in ages.

JANICE: Yeah, I know.

VAL: You look great. JANICE: Oh, thank you.

You've met Maureen, right? - Yeah.

- Hi. - Nice to see you again.

- You too. - Hey.

Look who I found. - Hi.

JANICE: Hey.

VAL: And I have a little contribution for the party.

Look under your chair, Cheryl.

[laughter]

Cellar raid.

Ditch it if your dad comes down here.

- Thanks, mom. - Yeah, thanks.

Thanks.

Well, I thought if I brought down some wine,

you guys might lay off the crystal meth.

Have fun.

You guys want some cake?

Barf.

So, Cheryl, what you want to do for your birthday?

Oh, I don't know.

Play cards?

All right. Five-card.

One draw two.

We'll make it a little bit easier with deuces

and one-eyed jacks wild.

Ante up, ladies.

I'm out.

I'm out.

I'm staying.

I'm out.

Nice. JANICE: Thank you.

Not nice enough.

[laughter]

I'm totally out.

See you later.

Bye. [inaudible] out?

Oh, my.

I'll raise you five bucks.

Ooh.

I'm out.

JANICE: Mm-hmm.

MAUREEN: I'll see your five.

[inaudible] JANICE: All right.

Sorry, ladies.

I'm out.

And I'll raise you $15.

I see that and raise you--

[gasps]

--$40, $45, $46, $47, $48, $48.50.

I'll take an IOU.

Well, screw this.

What do you got, rounder?

Um--

[laughter]

Nothing but garbage.

What a liar.

It's called bluffing.

Bitch.

So, it's your turn to deal, Maureen.

Mm-hmm.

I'd rather stick pins in my eyes.

But thank you.

You really get a rush out of this, don't you?

So what are you gonna do with the money?

She's gonna buy a baguette.

In Paris.

My business manager.

Apparently.

[music playing]

One night of cards, 85 bucks closer to Amsterdam.

Beats Mcjobbing, huh?

But I don't know.

I mean, don't you feel kind of weird about taking their money?

We won it.

We didn't take it.

Look.

Look.

Look, look.

[inaudible] football pool.

KATLIN: What's up with them?

Matt Birman just shot you with his finger.

[inaudible] Maureen

I know.

Hey-- but--

Shh. Shut up.

Shh.

MATT: What's up, brains?

Heard you fleeced Maureen in poker last night.

Fleeced actually means cheated.

I just kicked her ass.

Maybe you want in on the football pool, then.

See, the tiny little boxes are the games.

And the itty-bitty numbers--

Tim, if you figured it out, I'll be fine.

[laughter]

Are these your odds, or the straight Vegas line?

A mix.

Is that OK with you?

KATLIN: Just fine.

Give me Steelers over Washington at 6.

What else?

And Denver over Cincinnati 4 and 1/2.

I'll take the dog.

Put me down for $60.

MATT: Any more?

Got lots of action open.

Not today.

TIM: Seems to, huh?

Bye, Cheryl.

Oh my god.

That was awesome.

Katlin, since when do you know anything about football?

Are you kidding?

Osmosis.

Between my dad and Terry, I could referee a Rose Bowl.

You're a total maniac.

SPORTS ANNOUNCER [ON TV]: Here we go.

Simmons takes the snap.

Go, go, go, go, go!

Run, you big doofus.

Yeah, I told you the Steelers were on fire.

- I'm going for a run. - Hi, Mom.

VAL: Football?

Over "Fashion File"?

Cheryl thinks the quarterback has a nice ass.

CHERYL: I do not.

I don't.

Well, it's hard not to notice when they're bending over,

patting each other all the time. Back in a bit.

SPORTS ANNOUNCER [ON TV]: If they score, if they win,

will they pass or will they run?

Ball, near the end--

- Go, go, go, go, go, go, go. - Come on.

Come on.

SPORTS ANNOUNCER [ON TV]: --give to the fullback

[inaudible] touchdown!

Did-- did we just wi-- we won!

We won. Oh my god.

That's the two games we pegged.

SPORTS ANNOUNCER [ON TV]: Steelers win.

Oh my god.

How much money is that?

MATT: 60, 80, 100,

Keep it coming.

MATT: 120, 130.

All the guys saw a girl's name on the chart

and everybody bet against you.

You are money.

My pleasure, Matt.

Let's see what you got today.

TIM: Yeah.

Check this.

Maybe we should just quit while we're ahead.

Relax.

I played it real safe.

Look, you wanna take your half, I won't be offended.

No, it's just--

you know, Katlin, it--

it makes me more nervous than you.

If we had any guts at all, we'd pool everything--

I mean everything-- and start our own pool.

JANICE: Katlin!

Great.

Oh my god.

Is that her brother driving?

So?

Hot.

You guys have met my brother Ron, right?

I remember you.

Well, last time I saw you, you were around 11, right?

Yeah.

Playing kick the can with Janice.

It's, uh, been a while.

So you're the card shark, right?

Well, hardly.

So you want a ride someplace?

I'm with a friend.

Hi, friend.

You both can come, you know.

It's OK.

We're gonna walk.

Some other time, then?

Sure.

Maybe.

Bye, Janice.

See ya.

You could've gone with him.

No way.

I was a real idiot, wasn't I?

No.

No you weren't. - Yes I was.

No.

I was a geek, wasn't I?

No.

Oh, jeez.

You were fine.

ALASTAIR: Giants or Dolphins, Terry?

Giants.

Giants.

Or, Dolphins.

Who cares?

VALERIE: You care.

She and Cheryl were practically cheering at the TV yesterday.

She's in a pool.

A football pool?

Why didn't you tell me?

You made up some story.

About asses, no less.

Because.

It's embarrassing.

Who'd you pick?

Um, Giants, Philly, and Seattle.

Well, you're bold.

But you're not an idiot.

How much?

Five bucks.

Five bucks is all right.

It's entertainment.

If there weren't gamblers in this family,

there wouldn't be any food on the table.

You run a hedge fund, honey.

You're not Bat Masterson.

Listen.

Cheryl and I are putting it all towards Europe.

But it's Matt Birman's pool.

He's the one really raking it in.

I could make a ton more if I had my own pool.

ALASTAIR: No, Katlin.

This Mac Birdbrain or whatever his name is

can lose that money just as easily as he wins it.

And that's the risk. - OK.

But seriously, Mom. I mean--

ALASTAIR: Katlin.

I said no.

So please don't turn to your mother.

Now, this is exactly what I have been talking about.

VAL: I was going to say no, too.

I don't want her in any pool.

Gambling is cheesy, Katlin.

It doesn't suit you.

ALASTAIR: It's not cheesy.

But if you're going to play, you set yourself a five-buck limit,

you don't chase your losses, and you do your research.

Oh-- god, don't say that.

She loves research.

[music playing]

KATLIN: Saints in Seattle, a two-team parlay for Mr. Holden.

MATT: Katlin.

You learn fast.

Yeah, well, I didn't know you guys had an exclusive.

MATT: I don't.

Let's have a look at your action.

TIM: And do us a favor--

don't get caught.

Yeah, I'm going up to Mr. Chalmer's office right

now to see if he wants in.

Smart-ass.

You took their money.

Well, they take ours.

Well, Katlin, I hope you know what you're doing.

I mean, everything we saved is on the line.

Paris, mon amie.

[inaudible] You know, you'll probably be taking

bets on the Tour de France.

[bell ringing]

Hi, guys.

Anyone for the Packers? Packers?

Calling Packers. Twenty bucks?

Great. 20.

They're six and over. Great.

15.

Hey, aren't you in my math class?

[music playing]

St. Louis at four.

Great.

There's [inaudible] Thanks.

All right.

Dallas over Broncos by seven and a half.

San Fran's the dog by 12.

And you're Bears at nine over St. Louis.

All right. Let's go.

You got that? - Yeah, I'm getting it.

All right.

What the hell is that?

Great.

All right.

Bengals were a push. We're even.

Great.

No.

You don't get a mark with the first bet you got with me, OK?

Go hit a bank machine.

Where are you going?

KATLIN: Yeah.

Screw you.

OK.

Hey.

See you later, girls.

Look at that.

- Oh, that's nice. - Yeah?

Yeah. - Oh, no.

This is mine.

[music playing]

What about that?

Yeah.

It looks all right.

That's nice.

Do you ever notice how money kind of smells like urine?

That's it.

I knew it smelled familiar.

With today's payoffs--

And purchases.

--we're still up like $1,700.

Oh my god.

OK.

Well, let's buy the tickets.

We have a lot of action out right now.

I need a pretty big float. [knock]

[gasp]

Pillows.

What's going on?

I hate my duvet.

Well, use that print coverlet I bought.

I'll try it.

OK.

Is this too "see how young I am" for your dad's crowd?

No.

No.

It's fun.

- Cute. - Glow stick?

Candy necklace?

Bye, Mom.

Bye.

That was close.

Yeah.

You know what I'd like to do with this more than anything?

What?

Put it in a briefcase, give it to my dad, and say, here.

Do something with this, will you?

Europe, baby.

I know.

Doesn't it kind of smell like it?

Yeah it does.

Totally.

[alarm beeping]

Two to one, plus on top of that--

don't spend it all in one place.

Jeff, even you win today?

60, 80, a hundred.

Just take it. Go.

What happened?

The spreads were all wrong.

How?

I don't know how.

The moon was in the wrong alignment.

Well, how much did we lose?

We're fine, OK?

Katlin, how much is left?

OK, now, see, what's that for?

Look, we can't cover everyone, all right?

So instead of freaking out all the time,

why don't you back me up for once?

Hey.

The big winners.

That's right.

Sweet three-team parlay.

It's, like, six to one.

I think it's, like, what, $900?

I think it was $940.

Feelin' the heat yet, Katlin?

From you?

You want heat, Tim?

Let's go double or nothing.

Ah. She doesn't have it.

Spurs over Dallas tonight.

B-ball now.

And you're betting against Dallas.

You want the payout, fine.

I'll take your double or nothing.

You better be serious.

I'm all serious.

What are you, her lawyer?

Katlin, what have you, lost your brain?

It's OK.

I got a scoop off the web.

The Mavericks' star center is out.

Tomorrow the debt will be nil.

Or double.

Jesus, Katlin, why didn't you pay those guys first?

'Cause I knew that they'd take the bet.

And they don't know that Althone isn't playing.

Who?

Althone.

The Mavericks' star.

Birman's not even on top of the injuries.

Katlin, you know, I just don't think I can do this anymore.

You can't wuss out on me now.

Katlin, it's all our money, in one morning.

I'm on top of it, Cheryl.

OK?

Sports section.

Sports section, please.

You're welcome.

What's bugging you?

Nothing.

School stuff.

Shit.

Hey.

The losing part sucks, doesn't it?

They made it seem like Althone was

going to get his leg amputated.

Now he's "stretched it out and ready to play."

Oh, Katlin, you're not still in that football thing.

No, Ma.

It's basketball.

Well, teams always exaggerate or hide their injuries.

It's a psych.

[music playing]

That game's on.

SPORTS ANNOUNCER [ON TV]: Billy Traylor caught in the play zone

there, motioning for someone to get open.

Doug goes to the corner.

Traylor gives it to Jackson.

Jackson waits, looks for Oman to open it up.

It's a sea of blue and white jerseys out there.

Jackson to Carr.

Carr with the ball.

Carr will drive the paint, stripped by number

five, Koontz, right into the hands of Althone.

Ka-slam.

We've got us a tie.

The [inaudible] have never been better.

San Antonio with the ball.

San Antonio with the ball-- wait!

Stolen by Traylor.

Traylor fires it up.

It is good.

[cheering]

Dallas wins.

Dallas wins.

[horn blowing]

POKER GAME [ON COMPUTER]: Yahoo!

Yes!

Shit.

OK, stop now.

Hey, payday.

TIM: That basketball's a bitch, Katlin.

You should probably avoid it.

MATT: Come on.

Pay up.

Well, could've worked without a miraculous recovery, right?

MATT: Guy makes eights figures in sponsorship alone.

I think he's got a good doctor.

So it goes.

I owe you $1,800?

TIM: And $80.

But, don't worry.

You'll feel better once we're spending it.

[laughter]

Yeah.

I can have it in a couple days.

Gimme a break.

Whatever.

I mean, people owe me.

Bank machines have daily limits.

It's gonna take at least a day or two to get it together.

I want an installment.

Today.

I'll see what I can do. At lunch.

Good.

Proposition.

If I get you that wicked snowboarding jacket you really

want, what would you pay?

What do you mean, exactly?

I mean no questions asked.

[music playing]

Yeah, I got this, um--

[inaudible]

You know, all I got is $50.

Right.

Yeah.

JANICE: All right.

What do you guys think?

It's a nice color.

So what's this?

None of your business.

It didn't fit me.

OK?

Come.

Look, I am covering the debt.

By selling stuff to Janice?

What's the difference?

I'm going to give back your money.

How, Katlin?

It's, like, thousands.

All right?

Europe may as well be the moon now.

Look, I don't have to pay you back.

But I'm offering.

Because apparently I'm a little bit more resourceful than you.

You know, Katlin, you are totally losing it.

KATLIN: So.

Yeah, I like it.

It looks nice.

[music playing]

[knocking]

VAL: Katlin?

KATLIN: Mom!

Do you have to startle me?

VAL: Sorry.

Honey, it's really late.

KATLIN: I know.

And it's going to be later if I don't get this essay done.

Program's a lot of pressure, hmm?

Well, hang in.

'Night.

[music playing]

Terry, we gotta go.

Katlin, were you in my purse?

Which one?

Going through them all would take weeks.

Very funny.

I'm pretty sure I'm missing $50.

Pretty sure?

VAL: Am I throwing a fit?

I did it to my mother once or twice.

I just want to know.

Terry, shoes.

Shoes.

I told you three times.

You're a big boy now.

[music playing]

[horn honking]

Oh. Hi.

Hey.

You know, I heard Birman's into you for like $7,000.

Yeah.

It's bad, but it's not that bad.

Yeah, well, where you off to, because I gotta get

my brother's car back, anyway.

Oh.

Um, I can't miss anything today.

One class?

Come on.

He'll even give us a ride back.

PROGRAM HOST [ON TV]: You want to be

sure to use pressure trea--

SPORTS ANNOUNCER [ON TV]: Beats Belanger for a four-three win.

What a shot for the point.

Hey.

I know.

Hey.

Yeah.

OK.

Hey.

Bye.

Girl trouble?

RON: Depends what you guys wanna do.

Yeah, well, we've got school.

That's one option.

Yeah.

I got ecstasy.

Claude's got ecstasy.

Really.

Don't you think it's a little early for that?

Kids.

Just presenting alternatives.

- How about cards? - Oh, god.

Here we go.

That's right.

You're the card shark.

JANICE: Yeah, well, poker sucks.

So, why don't we do the e?

Hi.

JANICE: Hi.

So, got a little lunch money to make things interesting?

I might.

All right.

So I think you should take the white one

'cause I've tried that before.

OK, so take a [inaudible]

So, who do you usually play with?

Got a regular game, or, uh--

No.

You know, just for fun.

Up at the cottage with my dad, whatever.

Uh-huh.

Well I'll tell you what.

You and me could sit around all afternoon trying

to take each other's money--

Yeah.

--or I can get on the phone, call a couple guys, try

to make a real game out of it.

So call 'em.

PROGRAM HOST [ON TV]: And now some sugar for sweetener, just

to take out the acidity of those tomatoes.

[laughter]

POKER BUDDY: How many, Ron?

Two, buddy.

Let's take it up a notch, ladies.

Bet's a hundred.

Mm, I'm so high.

Don't clench your teeth.

Let her bet, Janice.

- Go eat some ice. - Mm.

Yeah. I want some ice.

Don't you know you shouldn't smoke that shit

during your lunch break?

Nice.

Bet's a hundred?

I'm aware.

KEN: Look out.

She's careful.

If you're makin' odds with God, little girl,

you've got a problem.

KATLIN: I don't need God with this hand.

I'll bump it up a hundred.

POKER BUDDY: Ooh.

That's another hundred to you, Ken.

Yeah, OK.

I'll see the cheerleader for a hundred.

Me too.

Rah, rah.

Can't wait.

Ron?

I'm out.

Keep taking my money like that, I'm not gonna like you anymore.

Yes you will.

POKER BUDDY: Ron's out with a hard-on.

All right. Dealer's in.

[laughter]

Pot's respectable.

Let's see what you got, sweetheart.

Straight flush to the nine.

POKER BUDDY: Oh.

KEN: Oh, man.

What was that for?

Did she win?

No, no.

We're just teaching her a little lesson over here.

- Give her a beer or something. - Yep.

A big one.

So, do you guys always play five-card, or can

I mix it up a little bit?

Dealer's call, Lolita.

[inaudible] house, Texas hold 'em, no limit.

Ouch.

Too early for that?

- I'm game. - No, no.

- Yeah. - I'm in.

[phone ringing]

Shit.

I gotta take this.

Gimme a minute.

What is it, her banker?

KEN: Yeah, what, is her bicycle double-parked?

Mom.

Hi. No.

I'm sorry.

Look, I completely forgot.

Yeah.

Cheryl and I are studying.

I don't know.

Like, 7?

OK. I promise.

OK.

Bye.

BLAIR: Hi.

Hi.

Your mother?

Ah--

I'm a friend of Ron's.

Got a card game in there?

You don't have to answer that.

Blair.

What are you doing here?

BLAIR: Well, you didn't come by.

Yeah.

I've got caught up here.

Sorry.

Can you gimme a sec?

Yeah.

Hey.

Doing good.

You can clean those guys out.

POKER BUDDY: Probably her principal.

[laughter]

Nothin'.

I'll see you.

POKER BUDDY: OK.

Then you can see two eights and two queens.

KEN: Two pair.

Tens and kings. POKER BUDDY: Aw, jeez.

Ha, ha.

Three sevens.

KEN: OK.

This is gettin' ridiculous.

Ah, gentlemen, gentlemen, gentlemen.

I'm late for dinner as it is, and I have homework to do.

KEN: What?

Excuse me?

I don't get a chance to win back some of my money?

POKER BUDDY: She has homework.

Where did you find this girl?

She showed up with my sister.

POKER BUDDY: She has homework, for God's sake.

[music playing]

[singing] You shouldn't have come here baby,

but I like you for sure.

Mm-- whoa.

Katlin.

You're like 17.

Sorry, I don't feel 17 right now.

No, you don't.

But you are.

Oh, shit.

Who cares.

Man, what a day.

I know.

It was great.

I'm up, I'm down.

It was just awesome.

What?

Now you're gonna think I'm a total skid.

No.

Tell me.

Say it.

Well, since you won so big and fat, how about lending me half?

What?

You are a total skid.

I told you.

What do you need it for?

Same as you.

A debt.

But a guy owes me, too, so--

So, when do I get it back?

A week.

Well, I guess I could pay those football pool guys later.

But I'm warning you.

I'm mean.

You sure?

[singing] Only I need you.

Only I need you.

Where were you?

What's wrong?

Katlin?

I was at Cheryl's.

VAL: No you weren't.

You weren't even at school today.

Yes I was.

VAL: Katlin, they called after I spoke to you.

You missed a test.

Now, where were you?

I'm seeing a guy, I think.

Ron Lunderman, Janice's brother.

Well, that's news.

Not exactly an excuse.

And did you have to lie about it on the phone?

No. But, I don't know.

He's older, like 22.

Look, Katlin, you're allowed to have--

you're supposed to have fun.

Just, please.

Don't lie to me.

OK?

Yeah.

Oh my god.

[music playing]

Fashionably late, Katlin?

Sorry.

You're slipping, kiddo.

So what'd you get?

A B.

You know, you look like crap.

Thanks.

Katlin, the pool guys are really pissed off.

I mean, Tim Hillman is saying a lot of stuff.

Like what?

He's gonna get his money back.

You know, why'd you even sit here?

Katlin, you're wanted at the office.

Tell me why I'm here.

Not quite sure what to lie about?

OK.

Convince me this isn't your credit card bill.

You went through my room?

You went through my purse?

$2,600 past due?

The balance goes up and down like a yo-yo.

Cheryl and I were booking things for Europe.

Katlin, I can use the internet.

ramblergambler.com?

Wha-- what has gotten into you?

KATLIN: Look, it's not all mine.

We pooled some money together to bet on the internet.

Who?

Is it that Ron guy?

It's not Ron.

It's just friends.

We wanted to make extra money and we lost.

It was stupid.

Just don't tell Dad.

Gimme that card.

Give it to me.

OK.

I'm going to have to cover it on my card.

Mom, we're going to pay you back.

VAL: You're goddamn right, Katlin.

I can't afford it, either.

OK.

I'm too angry to talk anymore.

No internet casinos.

No pools.

No bullshit.

Or no Europe.

OK.

VAL: And don't you dare treat me like an idiot.

It's bad enough I'm about to treat your father like one.

I'm sorry.

Not very.

[bell ringing]

That was fun.

Hey. Katlin.

[gasps]

Come here.

[music playing]

STUDENT: Hey. STUDENT: Hello.

STUDENT: Hello.

STUDENT: Hey, there's Katlin. STUDENT: Where you been, bitch?

Huh?

What are you gonna do, beat me up in here?

Nice.

Very intimidating.

You're not paying, Katlin.

I hear she's got family problems.

We're gonna start charging you interest.

How's prime plus two?

Why don't you give me your account number and we'll

automate the payments.

MATT: Why do you have to be such a bitch?

Everyone else just pays up.

Yeah, well, maybe if your buddy

here stopped badmouthing me, you'd

find it easier to collect.

Am I badmouthing you since I pull a smart-ass bitch?

Get off me.

You know what, you just sunk to the bottom of my list, asshole.

TIM: [inaudible]

[gasps]

Aw.

Don't, please.

There's like a thousand bucks in here.

- What? - Don't.

I was gonna--

- Oh, bullshit you were gonna. - You know what, Katlin?

You're pathetic.

Don't take all of it.

TIM: Just pay us the rest.

[crying]

I need my money.

RON: You, how's it going?

Stupid little no-see-um football pool pricks.

I thought you were gonna put off the football pricks.

KATLIN: Yeah, well, I didn't, all right?

I got them.

I got the credit card. I got Cheryl.

Just-- don't ask.

OK.

Well, um, si-- sit down.

I need the money, Ron.

I know you do.

I just-- I don't have it.

It's only been a few days.

I said I'd have it in a week.

But to be honest, Katlin, it might take a little longer.

[music playing]

Come here.

You're a prick, too, aren't you?

[sighs]

Family's probably freaking out on you too, huh?

Yeah.

Hey.

There's one thing I know.

There's always a way out of it, no matter what.

So you tell me what you want.

I just want--

I want out from under it.

[sighs]

If it's that serious, I know where to borrow money, but--

You-- from who?

Where?

Listen to me.

You'll just owe someone else.

It doesn't change anything.

Yeah, but if I can cover wi--

Yeah, with what I owe you, yeah.

Sure.

I'm saying you're just shoveling your debt around.

But, um-- you know?

I don't know if I know.

You don't.

Hi, guys.

Hey, Blair. BLAIR: Hi, Katlin.

Judy, Katlin.

Katlin, Judy.

Hi.

Hi, sweetheart.

Katlin, cup?

Oh, I'll go put another pot on.

Hey, Ron.

BLAIR: You know, Katlin, the lucky girl,

she cleaned Ronnie's buds out at poker the other night.

Really.

Nice one.

I wish I could beat the boys once in a while.

Some people shouldn't gamble.

So how much you take 'em for?

Oh, you know.

Pretty good.

Well, almost two grand.

JUDY: Shit.

Easy come, easy go, eh?

Yeah, I guess.

Well, I'll go get that coffee.

Um, is it OK if I borrow the bathroom?

Sure.

Upstairs.

On the left.

Everything all right?

Um, yeah.

Will you take this down to Blair?

Hey.

Judy said, uh--

Thanks.

Can you hold that for a sec?

So, uh, how much you gonna need?

Three large?

S-s-sure?

If that's OK.

Uh-huh.

I can have it next Friday.

BLAIR: Sure thing.

It's all good.

[music playing]

Great.

Thanks.

What's up with their creepy house?

With no furniture?

I don't know.

They're minimalists.

Yeah, well, they're weird.

So are you.

Freak.

It's funny how you're sitting over there,

you got the guys covered, credit card covered,

and you're still thinking about what to do with the money.

Yeah?

Funny, how you're sitting over there thinking about the money,

instead of over here trying to make out with me.

Well, you do have a few extra hundred.

Seriously.

I know this place we can go to.

A casino.

Not exactly Vegas, but private.

You mean illegal?

You need to play some real blackjack.

You can't work a system with that internet shit.

KATLIN: The mysterious system.

Hey.

It's math, not magic.

I'll show you some stuff.

Seriously.

It'll be fun.

No.

Just set your limit, Katlin.

I can't, Ron.

RON: Why not?

I have parents, remember?

I'm not exactly golden over there right now.

So get creative.

Mom, it's the debating team thing.

Not tonight, Katlin.

No.

Environmental Legislation-- Baby Steps or Window Dressing.

I told you this like a week ago.

I don't think you did.

If it's school, she should go.

Shouldn't I?

Shouldn't she?

Ma, it really is.

Go, then.

Is there a problem?

No.

No problem.

[music playing]

Don't look.

That's trouble.

You trouble. You go away.

Go away.

[non-english speech]

[laughter]

Just kidding, man. Come on in.

Come on in.

[music playing]

[inaudible]

Place your bets, please.

No movement.

Go.

See that guy on the end?

He's got the anchor.

That's the chair you want.

DEALER: Good evening, gentlemen.

Place your bets, please.

RON: They do this working with a six-deck shoe.

That's 16 faces or 10's per deck.

KATLIN: 96 total.

Right.

DEALER: Cash in?

RON: So you want to count the 10-point cards

as they come out.

KATLIN: Keeping track of how many are left in the shoe?

Or your odds of pulling one?

Yeah.

Without moving your lips, Katlin.

Card counters get thrown out on their ass.

DEALER: Too many. 18, sir.

No card. 15?

KATLIN: OK. OK.

All I'm really doing with the system

is evening my odds against the dealer.

That's all you can do.

Shave down risk and look for a match.

Blackjack is nothing but cold calculation.

Hey, place your bets, please.

Hit or stick, you let the cards make

that decision, not your gut.

Only suckers go on faith.

Got it.

Good evening, everyone.

I hope lady luck is with you tonight.

Let's hit it. [music - "heat of the moment"]

Split.

Splitting aces.

KONG: [singing] I never meant to be so bad to you.

DEALER: 21.

21.

Dealer has-- too many.

KONG: [singing] A look from you and I would fall from grace.

And that would wipe this smile right from my face.

DEALER: Place your bets.

Ron, I gotta talk to you, man.

KONG: [singing] Do you remember when we used to dance--

I'll be right back.

KONG: [singing] --and incidence arose from circumstance.

One thing [inaudible] we were young.

I owe you, man.

It's not in dispute.

DEALER: Too many.

KONG: [singing] It was the heat of the moment.

Hit.

DEALER: Too many.

KONG: [singing] Telling me what my heart meant.

These circumstances are beyond my control, man.

KATLIN: Hit.

DEALER: Too many.

You're crimping the flow, Claude.

People owe people who owe other people.

And one of the people that I owe is Blair.

Good to see you tonight.

DEALER: Good hand, sir.

What'd you take his money for, man?

'Cause you made me a promise.

Relax, man.

I wanna buy that man a drink.

DEALER: Place your bets, please. - Chill out.

- You want me to relax? - Relax.

[inaudible] relax?

[inaudible]

Hit.

Hit.

Too many.

Place your bets, please.

[inaudible]

KONG: [singing] It was the heat of the moment.

Telling you what your heart meant.

The heat of the moment showed in your eyes.

The heat of the moment.

The heat of the moment.

Heat of the moment showed in your eyes.

Let's go.

Not yet.

Hit.

You're hitting 16?

Too many.

KONG: Thank you. Thank you very much.

RON: OK. Let's go.

Time to go. KONG: Great dinner.

Win lots tonight.

Have a good time.

My luck is turning.

I can feel it.

You don't feel anything.

What did-- what'd I tell you?

It's all numbers and logic.

And you don't hit on a goddamn 16.

Ron, I gotta win some back.

How much you down?

Oh, shit.

Oh, man.

The whole wad.

What just happened in there?

I can hardly breathe.

You got it bad.

I haven't paid anyone.

What am I gonna do now?

You pay Blair.

How?

I don't know.

But we better figure it out.

[knocking]

VAL: Katlin.

Yeah.

VAL: Hurry up.

You're not skipping.

[groaning]

It's your grandparents' 50th anniversary.

You're coming on a stretcher.

I'll puke everywhere.

I'll puke in the car.

Val.

She's not staying here alone.

I'm on my period.

OK?

I am puking.

I am shitting. I am bleeding.

ALASTAIR: Val.

Can we please.

She'll be fine.

We're gonna be late. Let's get in the car.

Come on, Terry.

Have fun in deadsville. ALASTAIR: That's right.

Deadsville.

We'll call you when we get there.

Why are you playing me off against your father?

I'm not.

I'm just sick.

What has changed here, Katlin?

Nothing's changed.

It's just-- you're not my best friend.

Well, least that was honest.

Say hi to Gram and Gramps.

Um, if you need anything, call Mrs. Wilson.

And you're not going out.

Right?

[inaudible]

Hi.

Yeah, they're gone.

Yeah.

[music playing]

[knocking]

[inaudible]

Hi.

Hi.

So you sure you're wanting to do this?

Do I have a choice?

Here.

Take these.

Who's doing this robbery?

Like, pros or kids?

Family?

Kids, I guess.

OK.

Ron!

Kids shit-kick the place.

They don't like people who live in houses like this.

[music playing]

Hey!

Sorry.

Katlin.

What's wrong?

KATLIN: I came over to Cheryl's.

I don't know.

I just heard something and got scared.

Yeah.

I'm OK now.

OK.

Bye, Dad.

Yeah, me too.

So what scared you?

I don't know.

I scared myself.

Good.

You should.

Cheryl, can't we just hang out and be normal again?

Come on.

It's over.

I just want to go back to old school, crappy retail jobs.

For Europe.

I promise.

You know you suck at retail.

Yeah, well.

I know.

You pick the video.

I'll make some popcorn.

OK?

[police radio]

What's goin' on?

Val.

Oh, honey.

We had a break-in.

You forgot to set the alarm, Katlin.

Alastair--

No, this is gonna be a major insurance problem.

I'm sorry.

I left in a hurry.

I got scared.

It doesn't matter.

Come here.

[music playing]

Oh my god.

Just makes me feel ill.

Our computers got took.

VAL: You all right?

The insurance'll be fine.

Just thank God you weren't here.

The police want to ask you a few questions.

Oh, Katlin.

I'm so sorry, Mom.

VAL: It's not your fault. Honey, come here.

No.

It's just all stuff.

We're OK.

OK?

No.

I mean, yeah.

I'm gonna go talk to the cops.

Ron.

Look, I know it's late.

But I need to know how much you got for the stuff.

So, um, call me back, OK?

Bye.

Katlin.

Hey, Janice.

What's going on with my brother?

Nothing. We're just hanging out.

Why?

You know, well, he's my brother,

and I love him and everything.

But he's pretty screwed up, Katlin.

Really, what do you mean?

You know exactly what I mean.

He's got a problem.

Mm-kay, yeah?

And why don't you do us a favor--

well, I mean my family--

try not to make him worse.

Ron, I need the money, OK?

I don't know where you are.

But I need to know what the hell is going on here.

I gotta go.

Bye.

What the hell is going on where?

School.

This deadline.

Honey, you look really run-down.

You know that ring, of Grandma's?

The one she got for graduating from university,

which was a big deal for a woman back then?

It's gone.

They got it.

That's awful.

Ron?

Ron.

Ron?

Hello, Katlin.

Hi.

What are you doing here?

It's tomorrow, for the money, right?

Yeah. Right.

Do you have it?

Yeah.

Uh, not on me or anything.

So, did Ron tell you what normally

happens if you don't pay?

No.

What would you think?

You break my legs?

No, Katlin.

Why would I do that?

I like your legs.

Oh.

Katlin.

I just gonna call you.

Anyway, Katlin, it's all good.

Nobody has to know about your parents' house.

What's going on?

It's, uh-- it's cool.

What's he doing here?

Well, Ronnie has got some problems.

[inaudible] You just worry about your own.

Gimme my money.

Gimme my money, Ron!

You said we were gonna--

you said you were gonna split it with me.

OK?

You can't do this to me.

That was my house and my stuff.

Give me my money.

I don't have it.

I don't have it.

BLAIR: Katlin.

Katlin, I don't need to know the details here.

All I need to know-- you listening?

Katlin?

Katlin?

All I need to know is that you're

going to be at my house tomorrow,

after school, all right?

Regardless.

Prick.

There's always a way out, isn't there?

[music playing]

Yes!

ALASTAIR: Katlin.

Shit.

ALASTAIR: Kate?

[knocking]

Your mother said to say she had to go out for a bit.

OK.

ALASTAIR: I've got a dinner thing.

So I need you to stay in and look after Terry.

OK.

Um, look, I know I haven't been around much lately.

And I know that there are things that

are going on that you and your mother aren't telling me.

But, soon as I get over this hump, things will--

Huh?

Sorry.

I got a oral exam tomorrow.

I'm thinking in German right now.

Ah.

Well, ich liebe dich.

I love you too.

[knocking]

[ANNOYED] What, Dad?

It's me.

Look what I got.

Cool.

Um, did the robbers find your secret stash?

How much you got?

$26.44.

Can I borrow it?

Hey.

I'll pay you back.

I promise.

OK.

[music playing]

[singing] --the moment-- yeah. What?

Kong.

Karaoke man.

Hey.

Big spender. I got a song for you.

Come on in.

[singing] --showed in your eyes.

DEALER: And, place your bets, please.

And no more bets.

[music playing]

18, sir. No card.

15.

16?

19. Nice hand.

19.

No card.

14.

Cash comin' in.

19.

Good luck.

Place your bets, please.

And, no more bets.

14. No card.

12?

No card on 12.

14? No card.

13? No card.

13.

Stay.

DEALER: Stay on 13.

Dealer has-- 17.

Place your bets, please.

No more bets.

Nice hand, sir.

13.

No card on 13. 18?

No card. 13, no card.

15. - Stay.

DEALER: Stay on 15.

Dealer has-- 17.

Better luck on the next hand.

Place your bets, please.

Place your bets.

No more bets, please.

14.

No card on 14.

18.

12.

19.

Nice hit, sir.

Five 15?

19.

Nice hit.

Nine.

Doubling down on nine.

17.

Dealer has-- 18.

[sighs]

Place your bets, please.

Place your bets.

[slot machine beeping]

Coins comin' in.

KONG: Smart girl.

Maybe it's your lucky night.

Luck is bullshit.

You left your brother alone.

I'm sorry.

Mm-hmm.

Cheryl and I, uh--

Katlin?

Bank statement came today.

I talked to the Lundermans.

They said that when Ron was your age,

he cleaned their bank accounts right out.

Mom, I can stop all of this now.

I mean it.

This is, uh-- for the credit card.

Where'd you get it?

Tell me another lie.

I won it at a casino.

Oh.

This is stopping now.

Tomorrow, we talk to your father.

[music playing]

BLAIR [VOICEOVER]: All I need to know

is that you're gonna be at my house

tomorrow, after school, all right?

Regardless.

Katlin?

Val called.

She asked a lot of questions.

Shitty your house got robbed.

Yeah.

I didn't tell you.

Um, well--

You used me.

What?

And then still the act?

Katlin, I know you.

Totally.

Bye.

[banging]

Ron, I know you're in there.

[banging]

I have to go to Blair's.

I need my goddamn money, Ron.

[doorbell ringing]

Hey there.

You all right?

Come on in.

Blair, look who's here.

Welcome back.

[phone ringing]

RON [ON ANSWERING MACHINE]: Hi.

It's Ron.

Leave me a message.

[beep]

VAL [ON ANSWERING MACHINE]: Ron.

Uh, this is Valerie Palmerston, Katlin's mother.

I'm very worried about her.

So I would really like to speak to you.

Please.

You couldn't wait a little bit for the money.

No.

Not even for a day or two?

I can't, Katlin.

You knew that when you came here.

You're a smart girl.

We don't need to spell it out for you, do we?

Well, it's still a bit tricky, though, isn't it?

BLAIR: Well, it shouldn't be.

We all want to tidy up the balance sheet here.

This debt's a real problem for you, isn't it?

What if I can get you in a week?

I can't.

You see, then I'd be gambling on you.

I'm not a gambler.

That's your thing.

You like movies, don't you, Katlin?

I guess, yeah.

BLAIR: So do we.

Did Ron ever tell you about our movies?

He hasn't mentioned them, no.

JUDY: I think we could have some fun.

What do you think?

I don't know.

Well, we'd really like it.

Mm-hmm.

Come on.

[patting chair]

Sit over here.

I don't know if I can--

I haven't done this.

Try.

JUDY: Yeah.

Just try.

OK?

It's no big deal.

Um-- I guess I could maybe.

What will I have to do?

JUDY: Oh, almost nothing.

Just have fun.

[inaudible]

Blair isn't really even that interested.

Mostly me.

You have girlfriends, don't you, Katlin?

Sure she does.

Girlfriends and boyfriends.

I don't know if I like the camera.

Oh, come on.

You know what, it'll only be us who'll see it.

Nobody else.

Drink your drink.

Oh, wow.

You look fantastic on tape.

Oh, yeah.

[WHISPERING] I wore something sexy for you.

Would you like to see some sexy stuff?

I'm sorry.

BLAIR: Look.

In a little while, it'll all be over.

You'll be free.

[WHISPERING] So we'll start slow.

Just some kissing.

OK?

Uh-- I can't do this.

Katlin--

Isn't there another way?

Sure.

I could tell your parents that you robbed your own house.

Blair, be nice.

BLAIR: I am being nice.

No debt.

That's how nice I'm being.

Would you like a couple of these?

Might help.

What are they?

JUDY: They're just chill pills.

What are they like?

They're mellow.

They'll help you to relax a little.

Now, can I?

I'm gonna take this.

JUDY: Just, come on, relax.

BLAIR: OK.

Look at me.

Try.

BLAIR: Oh, you're so beautiful.

[inaudible]

BLAIR: OK.

[music playing]

OK.

You're doing a nice-- nice job.

JUDY: It's OK.

BLAIR: This is our best one yet.

[doorbell]

Katlin?

Blair?

Katlin!

Oh, no.

Oh.

[inaudible] OK.

Here we go.

OK.

Gotta go.

OK?

Uh-huh.

My bag.

My bag.

Mrs. Palmerston.

Wh-- what's the hurry? - Get out of my way.

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

No.

I don't want you leaving with the wrong impression.

OK?

Your daughter and I had an agreement.

There was a transaction, and--

Katlin is legal.

And what you've done is not.

Oh, oh, oh, what I've done.

You know-- it-- it amazes me how willfully ignorant

people can be.

You don't have the slightest idea about your daughter,

do you? And you don't want to know.

Because that would change everything.

Katlin'll tell me.

I robbed the house, Mom.

Am I supposed to be shocked?

Let's go.

OK.

Now you listen to me, Val.

You listen very carefully.

I know who you people are.

So I know you're going to do the smart thing.

You're going to climb into your SUV.

You're gonna go home to Daddy.

And you're gonna lie.

The way you always do.

Because that ends it.

It'll just be a little secret between the two of you.

And if you don't, and if you should take this

in another direction, I'll come over to your house

and I will tear your family apart.

No.

It's OK.

Let's go.

Is it OK?

That OK?

That's right.

Just as long as we understand each other.

It's all good.

VAL: Stay in the car.

Ow.

[grunting]

Ah.

[shrieks]

I'm sorry, Mom.

I'm sorry, too.

I love you.

And we're going to get you help.

No more lies.

[music playing]

[police radio]

[sirens]

I don't know what to get Terry.

Well, what about that scooter idea?

I mean, he'd love wiping out on one of those.

He would.

But as part of rehab, I can't carry any cash.

I don't have a cent.

Not even for a birthday gift.

All right.

Get in.

CLERK: Will that be everything?

Thank you.

You know, I feel like such a--

Well, don't.

OK?

Write the card down for both of us.

[inaudible]

Thanks.

It looked awesome.

Europe's going to totally suck without you.

No, it won't.

Mm.

You know, I'm really proud of you.

I mean, how you stood up and ended it.

You were always smart.

Now you're wise.

Wizened.

Yup.

CHERYL: Yeah.

Take care of yourself.

You know what?

My aunt got him the same thing.

Great.

[music playing]

Change, please.

Thanks.

[music playing]