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We walk away from this.
We do not run.
Act normal.
I keep seeing him.
Kate, you'll make
yourself crazy.
I'm sorry I wrecked
your plans the other night.
I just wanted to
treat you right.
I'd hate it if folks thought we were
waiting for soldiers to pick us up.
What do they call them
patriotutes?
I could die now and
I wouldn't care.
My soldier.
Go Betty call the nurse.
Take me to the hospital.
Lorna, she's a strong woman.
You stay away from my wife.
Do your best and join the rest!
Women to the factories, men to the front!
Don't be Hitler's helper!
Do your best and join the rest!
Women to the factories, men to the front!
Don't be Hitler's helper!
Whoa!
What kind of recruitment
office is this?
So I speak Italian?!
When's someone gonna see
that as a good thing?
When the war is over.
I make bombs that
bash away Mussolini.
Where do you think
my loyalties lie?
Decision's outta my hands,
Mr. Moretti.
So did you settle on a recipe for
your new life-skills seminar?
Yes! It's practical
and easy.
The girls are all wanting tips
for juggling work and home.
Thanks to you, Victory Munitions
will draw new recruits in droves.
Oh, it's just a few
after-hours classes
to make the factory more
appealing to girls.
Well, you're certainly
playing your part!
I suppose I am.
If this goes well,
Mr. Aikins may have me
supervise the whole
workshop series.
You ask me, it's a sad day
when you have to teach girls
how to make their way
around a kitchen.
Well don't hold dinner, I'm
going to work late tonight!
Hey, Handsome!
How'd you make out?
Do a girl a favour
and spread the word.
Sign up and ship out!
Take a couple.
Come on, Marco pass them
out to your friends!
Don't be Hitler's helper!
You wanna watch your mouth.
Easy tiger. We all know Marco's
a war hero waiting to happen.
So he should enlist.
He keeps trying,
they won't let him.
Why not?
I don't know because
he's Italian.
Still got his father cooped up
in that internment camp.
You sure you're not
taking on too much?
It's been two months.
Doctor says it's good
for me to get out.
What about trying those
life-skills at home?
Seems you don't
like being here.
I'm trying my best, Bob.
Really I am.
If I'm not home by six,
there's stew in the icebox.
See you tonight.
Missed you on this
morning's ride.
Figured the best way to fight
the Axis today was to sleep in.
What happened to
you last night?
Game five of the Stanley Cup!
Some soldier boy was
buying the rounds.
Pace yourself, the Leafs
may be on a roll.
reports that Domestic
Production
must rise by as much as 30%
if the country hopes
to meet increasing demand.
All Canadians need to step up
and put their shoulder
to the wheel.
What I said back there,
I had no idea your father was
locked up in Petawawa.
I want to apologize.
Why? It's not like
you put him in there.
What'd they take him in for?
My parents ran a
fireworks company,
government doesn't like Italians
who can blow things up.
Plus he was part of a listed
club, Sons of Italy.
That's the one-two punch,
sees a good man behind bars.
What did the judge say?
What judge?
Three hours after
Mussolini declared war,
the RCMP came to our house and cuffed
him, dragged him off like a dog.
For questioning they said.
Took us three months to find
out he was in Petawawa.
Marco. That's awful.
They said he should get a hearing
by winter; If he's lucky.
There must be something
you can do.
There should be.
But there isn't.
Cooking workshop?
Count me out.
I've got better things
to do tonight,
like swish out my undies.
No big deal, making do with
a bit less sugar.
I can already
boil an egg.
It'll get worse, you can bet.
They'll start rationing
milk, butter, coffee.
Coffee?!
Even meat.
My father said they'll bring
in restrictions by degrees,
so there's no mass-panic.
Maybe I could use a
few helpful hints.
You're off the beam,
Andrews.
It must've slipped,
that's all.
McRae
If I didn't know better,
I'd say I smelled
drink on that girl.
Kate?
No, I mean, she may have had a
beer with friends last night
but that's all.
She's a Christian
and all that.
Have her deliver this to supply.
And keep her on inventory till
she's got her wits about her.
Careful, I seen Wally
mark his bottle.
You been thirsty
since you got back.
Your Mother. I heard
she passed.
Yeah, well, my life goes on.
Your life should do
more than just go on.
I make my own way,
do what I want.
You got to walk
the lonesome valley
You got to walk it
by yourself
Come on.
Nobody else can
walk it for you
What's the matter, Churchmouse,
devil got your tongue?
I am no churchmouse.
You got that?
Yes I do.
Cooking seminar to begin in
twenty minutes.
This dish is surprisingly
delicious and economical too.
With nationwide
rationing starting,
we all must learn to
make do with less.
Now I know what
you're thinking,
how can I put another
creature's tongue in my mouth?
First, he's gotta
buy me a drink.
But I tell you, beef
tongue is certain to be
available and cheap.
Follow this recipe and
your family will think
they're eating sirloin.
Or dog-food.
Now you add two
fistfuls of bread crumbs,
a minced onion, an egg.
Season with salt,
a little pepper,
a dash of worcestershire
and if you're feeling
particularly daring,
a half a cup of ketchup!
Then squish it all together,
and shape it in a well
greased pan,
pop it in the oven, medium.
For one hour and presto!
A delicious, and
nutritious meal.
I'm sticking with
boiled eggs.
Don't forget next time,
we'll explore the
wonders of tapioca!
I promise you, Mr. Aikins,
those girls
will one day thank me
for that recipe.
Besides, Rome wasn't
built in a day.
Except they got to eat
spaghetti and drink vino
while they were
building it.
Well what do you
want me to do?
The "Gee-Co" plant gives
tap-dance lessons.
Do I look like someone
who tap-dances?
No. And that's what
I'm getting at.
There are hundreds of
men at that camp,
you can't help them all.
Marco Moretti is a
good person.
And his family's
being torn apart.
We're at war, Gladdy.
His father may well be
locked up for good reason.
We can't have enemies
of the state running
free within our borders.
It's flagrant prejudice the
Italians, they've been targeted.
No they haven't. We've interned
Germans, Ukrainians, Japanese
You're the one that taught me
about noblesse oblige.
To whom much is given
Much is asked, yes.
Only you're always
the one asking.
Locked up for two years
and all this man wants
is his day in court.
All I'm "asking" is for you
to pick up the phone
and call Uncle Ward.
The Ministry of Defense
will not involve itself
with this political minefield.
Oh, it's nothing for him
to schedule a hearing,
and you know it, Daddy.
So you'll make the call?
And I can give the
Moretti's some good news?
If you promise stay
away from that family.
I don't want my daughter
cavorting with the wrong people.
What do you want
in return?
It's your mother's
birthday on Sunday.
I have nothing to
say to her.
How come uniting this family
is so important to you?
What about your own?
Why is everything with you
is a horse trade?
'Cause I am the block you're
chipped from, Gladdy.
Don Metz gets clearance
Detroit fails to get a shot,
the puck rolls out to centre.
Drillon gets it and shoots ahead
And here's a break away.
Goldham goes in of it
He shoots, he scores.
Three-nothing, the Leafs
are pounding them!
A team coming back from
three losses like that?
It's never been done before.
So, Maple Leafs won the
Stanley Cup?
Not yet.
But we're tied for it just
gotta win one more game.
Go Leafs!
Go Leafs!
Wanna dance?
Let's cut it.
Honey, it's okay.
We've been together three
months, who's gonna care?
Something wrong?
Time for my pillow.
I feel like the
walking dead.
Leafs won today, Betty.
It's a damned wonder.
Enough to make a guy think
anything can happen.
Yeah, it's like Hitler.
He thinks he's won, but
the series isn't over.
I'll get my coat.
I wasn't talking about Hitler.
My last batch.
No more lead for toys anymore,
just tanks and bullets.
I thought you were staying late.
The workshop was abbreviated.
But I'm not giving up. Not yet.
That's the stew
from the icebox?
No. it's ground sirloin.
From work.
It's free.
Alright.
Thank you.
What do you think?
It's not bad.
Mmm.
I told you to stay out of this!
I thought you'd be grateful
I got your father a hearing.
Yeah in two days!
That's too soon.
Che succede?
Ha trovato una udienza per papá.
- Si?
- Si, pero in due giorni, Ma'.
What are you afraid of?
My father's a stubborn, hot-tempered
old man with no lawyer!
Non lo so
forse possiamo posticipare, Ma'.
Posticipare postpone it?
Why? You've been waiting
nearly two years.
Try, Marco!
The train alone takes a
full day to get there!
So don't take the train.
Well I don't have a car.
But you do, though,
don't you?
Well in a manner
of speaking,
I mean, it is
my fiancé's
Good enough for me.
You drive.
I've got a job. I got
you the hearing,
isn't that good enough?
It's no good if I can't get there.
Come on, Gladys.
This is our one chance to
bring my father home.
We simply drive to Petawawa?
Marco, ella é il nostro angelo.
My mom's, been praying
First thing tomorrow morning.
Thank God I haven't cashed
in those gas rations.
Aspetta.
Grazie.
Grazie.
Okay.
- Questa è nostra opportunità che lo
portiamo a casa. - A casa sicuro.
- Uhm no
- Come on
You sure tied one
on last night.
What is it?
"Never mix never worry?"
You can't keep this up.
I'm having a good time.
Keeps me from remembering
things I wanna forget.
Running away won't fix it.
Your dad is dead.
We agreed, Betty,
a normal life,
from here on in.
That's what I want
just like you.
A good job and a
guy like Ivan.
Go wash your face.
Come on.
I'll make sure he
downplays the Sons of Italy.
My father says its
fascist hotbed.
Well my father was too
busy playing bocce
and singing Verdi to plot war.
Okay well, what if I taught
him to sing "God Save the King."
Hmmm will it be a brooch
from Soldier Frank
or earrings from Airman Georgie.
Both Witham and Moretti booked
off without permission.
Great, now I'm short
in every department.
I tell you, Spring hits and
folks want to go pick daisies.
I could've used some
support yesterday.
I'm sorry, Mrs. Corbett, but
the seminars are supposed
to attract women to
work the factory
not turn them into
vegetarians.
I'm providing valuable
life-skills.
Yeah? You ask a girl
what she wants?
'Cause I tell you, it
ain't beef tongue.
And I suppose you think
you could do better.
Yeah. I do.
So what are you saying?
I'm saying, I'm giving the
next life-skills seminar.
Well that I'll want to see.
(Marcos' mother speaking Italian)
We're Italian if the
house was on fire,
we wouldn't leave till
the pasta was served.
We have made good time.
(Speaking Italian)
She's excited.
Seeing my father
means a lot to her.
Have you heard
anything from him?
His letters were censored.
When our landlord saw
the mark "POW,"
he kicked us out.
We moved three times
now in two years.
Now Pops doesn't write anymore.
That's truly awful.
What judge won't take pity?
He just has to convince them
he's learned from his mistakes.
He not going to admit
something he didn't do.
Well does he want to be right
or does he want to be free?
I don't know Gladys,
which would you choose?
He tells the Judge that the
police all made a big mistake?
He'll be locked in that
place til kingdom-come.
So your last time was full-time?
Full-time? No.
Not since
well, not since before the war.
So 1938?
No. Great War, 1915.
I joined up.
And did your duty.
Yes. I did.
But like they
say on the wireless,
there's no excuse for
not doing your part.
Uh well, let's see,
they need volunteers
to read to soldiers
Yeah I did my "volunteering"
when I went over to fight
Jerry the first time.
Growing up, I always thought
I'd be a machinist.
After the war, though, folks
figured I wouldn't survive,
no use in training a corpse, eh?
What I'm saying is,
I know things.
I'm good with my hands
Most of the manual labor is
covered by women nowadays,
except for the heavy stuff.
And given your
circumstances
No gimps, I get it.
You know with those eyes, I doubt
you ever got a chance to serve
did you?
There's a scrap-yard
west of the city,
I can get you an interview.
But the guys over there
might give you some guff.
I handled the Hun,
I can handle some guff.
_
Oh Ivan, you charmer.
I saw your friend taking a nip
in the store-room yesterday.
Something's not right
with that girl.
What am I supposed
to do about it?
A woman of faith,
lost her way.
Church might do
her some good.
Church?
You gotta be kidding.
All that God and Sinner
stuff's done
more to damage her mind
than anything.
She's never been
to my church.
No. And she won't be.
Well change your mind?
AME Assembly,
I'll be giving the
homily this Sunday.
No reservations necessary.
Well I got pently of those.
****
These are the enemy aliens.
Those red moons on their backs
Yeah, targets.
Bull's-eyes. In case
they get any ideas.
Hard to believe we're
still in Canada.
You see Dad?
No Mom. I can't see Dad.
Afternoon, Officer, and
a lovely one at that.
We're here to see Ciro Moretti.
No entry without prior
authorization.
Except we have
authorization.
Mr. Moretti has a
hearing tomorrow.
And how do you know that?
Hearings are strictly
confidential.
Same way I know how
under the law,
Mr. Moretti is entitled
to representation.
Che sta succedendo,
che cosa vuole?
Miss, Ciro Moretti
has no such rights
under the War Measures Act.
Step out of the car.
- ¿Che dice?
- Ha detto que papá non ** diritti.
- Eh?.
- Non ** diretti papà .
My name is Gladys Witham.
Witham.
Mhmm.
Witham Foods?
Well I'm not sure what
that's supposed to mean, but
I've already eaten.
Ward Witham at the Ministry
of Defense is my uncle.
He arranged
Mr. Moretti's hearing.
And what role are you
playing in this?
Sir, we just want
to see my father.
- Look we had reason
to believe that - Hey!
Did I ask you to
get out of the car?
Both of you.
Back in the car!
Che dice Marco?
Che vuole? Eh?
Doviamo stare nella macchina.
- Eh?
- Vole che rimaniamo nella macchina, Ma'.
Now what do we do?
I've no idea.
First I was afraid they
wouldn't let us in.
Now I'm afraid they
won't let me leave.
Clear!
Now, we all know cold cream
is a girl's best friend,
but as women of industry,
our skin faces
industrial-strength attacks.
That's where lemon
juice comes in.
Sequeeze a little into your
nightly regiment
to strip away the cordite
that yellows the skin
and you'll be singing like a canary
without looking like one!
Doesn't that feel luscious?
Thank you.
Now let's move onto make-up.
None of us want to look
like a rusty hens either.
But we can't slather on
expensive cosmetics
and expect to make
it till payday.
So I'll show you how a little
bit can go a long way.
Can I have a volunteer?
Mrs. Corbett?
Come on, go Mrs. Corbett.
Oh, caro mio
(Indistinct conversation in Italian)
Stai bene pà ?
Chi è? Tu amore?
Tua sposa e ditti niente?
No pá. A friend, only a friend.
Sit down!
No physical contact. No
passing of messages.
English only.
Any Italian, this interview
is over. Understood?
English, Ma. Only English,
okay.
You still look so beautiful.
Me, I'm old now.
Oh Ciro.
Ciro, you need come home.
The business, it's good?
- Business?
- ) Yeah.
- Very good.
- ) Yeah.
Tomorrow una intervista.
Very important, you
listen to Marco.
Gianna, I think for myself.
Those stupid bastardi.
No. Listen to Marco.
Caro mio, e importante che
tu ascolta a tuo figlio.
- What'd I tell you?! English only!
- Ascoltalo
- This interview is over.
- Hey! Hey!!!
Marco, don't, stop.
It's been two years since
they saw each other.
Please.
I'll take Mrs. Moretti
out to the hallway,
give father and son a moment?
Papá.
Remember what we
talked about.
Pa' you okay?
Pa', there's a hearing tomorrow.
You're not gonna
have a lawyer.
The judge is going to
ask you questions
Just give him simple answers,
in English.
Tell him how much you
love the country,
and support the war.
Pa', there's some things
you can't talk about.
Things you can't say.
Pa', listen to me,
we love you.
I know you can do this you're
a strong man, a good man.
We want you back at home, we
wanna be a family again Pa'.
I love you Pa'.
Come here.
Now Vaseline under the lipstick
not only moistens,
it protects the lips.
And makes the colour last.
Voilà .
Kissed by the sun not
mashed on by chemicals.
I've already applied the blush,
Mrs. Corbett,
no need to do the job for me.
Bob!?
Mmmm.
What are you doing
in the dark?
I've got a splitting
headache. Please
Another workshop?
It wasn't mine.
Bob, I have to wonder if
maybe you went out more,
these attacks wouldn't
come so often.
I have been going out, Lorna.
- I don't mean the Legion.
- It wasn't the *** Legion.
I've been looking
for a job, Lorna.
"All shoulders to the wheel of
war" kind of thing.
All shoulders except mine.
I dragged my sorry *** down
to that scrap metal yard
out in the west end of the city.
They didn't give me the time of day.
Bob
Sometimes I think I should've
just lain in that field and
You didn't give up
and I'm damned glad.
You know, Trev Murphy had
a stroke last month.
With his son Boyd overseas,
Pauline has put the
newsstand up for sale.
No, no
I bet she'd sell the
business cheap.
- A cripple on the corner Lorn?
- Oh, Bob, you
I might as well be begging for
spare change with a tin cup.
Butcher had a skirt steak,
last one, a miracle, I'd say.
How about
I'll cook it up medium,
won't be too tough, mm?
A night in.
That's some face you got.
It's a social club, that's all.
The Sons of Italy
they're no fascists.
What do they think we gonna
overthrow the government?
I say whatever I want
it's a free country,
and I've done nothing wrong.
Pa' just tell them you never
went to a meeting
Just tell them you
never associated with Blackshirts.
I went to *** we just talk
I never did nothing wrong.
Pa', they know this,
they're not idiots.
That's why they'll ask
you about Mussolini.
- Bah! You don't know
- I do Pa'.
Look they're going to
ask you about Mussolini,
and when they do you
need to denounce him, ok?
I rot in prison, eat bad
food, work like a slave
and you ask me to denounce
a man who put fresh meat
- on the able of every Italian?
- No!
- Gave them medicine, doctors?
- I'm not sh
- I'm not going to denounce a great man!
- Pa'!
Shut up!
Hey, hey, fight them.
Don't fight me.
You make bombs that kill Italians,
what kind of man kills his own people?
I smell smoke,
they're listening!
You ***!
Bastardi.
We're finished here.
You leave me.
- ****
- You *** me!
Ahh!
- CIRO SPEAKS ITALIAN.
Volei prendere tutto da noi
Ahhh! *** pa'!
You take my father,
you take his spirit, his mind!
What's going on?
What're you doing?
Ma!
Viva L'Italia, Viva Il Duce!
No Pa'!
We're detaining your friend,
- put them under guard
both of them. - No!
- Ma'! Ma'!
- Let's go.
- No, Ma'!
- Ciro!
- Ma'! Ma'!
- Marco! Marco!
2-1 for the Maple Leafs
nearing the end of the period.
and the pass.
Schriner shoots.
by Chris Cullen.
Don Metz approaches the net,
going right in
he shoots and
the puck is kicked out by Mowers
and shoots up by Syd Howe.
Welcome to the party, soldier.
Hi.
Now tell me this was
a bad idea.
Well it's swell,
it's real swell.
Got your favorite.
Onion and tomato Mmm
Can you stand it?
Sweet as a rose.
Boy they're doing
good out there.
Look, if you don't want me
I want you.
I do. It's just
What?
I said we'd take our time, but
I was hoping to see a little
action before Hitler invades.
Are you with me?
Goldham picks it up passes Langelle.
Langelle going right in
He shoots he scores!
Baby, I love you.
After ten long years the
Toronto Maple Leafs are minutes away,
from winning the Stanley Cup, folks.
Best present I've got so far.
It's enough to make
me want another go.
Mmmm I love it, thank you.
Comes from Paris,
or so I'm told.
Never actually been there myself.
Well, marching the
Champs Ãlysées
after you kick out
the Nazis swine.
Oh no, that won't be
me, kitten.
Furthest I'll be going
is Vancouver Island.
You're going to fight Japan?
Not on your life.
If they ship me overseas,
I'll desert.
You mean you're one
of them cowards?
I'm on your side. They got
me defending the home front.
But you won't fight overseas.
Hell no. And they can't make me.
I date soldiers,
not cowards who swan about in
uniforms but won't fight.
Get out!
So I'm a Zombie.
What are you?
You sleep with strangers
and you take it out in trade,
there's a common word for that too.
Love!
That's what I find in decent
men before they ship out.
Jigger it any way you want, sugar.
At least I know who I am.
Do you?
Because it seems to me, I'm the
only one who can walk out of here
with my head held high.
No, keep it.
Lucky for you, your
friends will never see it.
You can wear this secret under
your pretty dresses.
_
There we go.
Piece of garbage.
Alright, alright.
Good morning Ladies,
two of you can go now.
Where's Marco?
We're holding him for
questioning.
"Questioning"
that's what you told his
father two years ago.
Whatever happened to
"Innocent till proven guilty?"
We're at war, Miss Witham.
I suggest you think about
whose side you're on.
Marco is Canadian,
he's one of us.
I won't leave this
camp without him.
You've done one stupid
thing already.
Let's avoid another.
Sign out and leave.
Where's a telephone?
You're not making
a phone-call.
Then I'm not leaving either.
You should know, we're not
above interning a woman.
You wouldn't dare lock me up.
Oh, I'm not talking about you,
Miss Witham.
Marco? Marco?
Marco!?!
It will be okay.
Come on.
Kate? You weren't home when
I got in last night.
What am I doing?
I don't know?
Something's wrong.
With both of us.
Get your clothes on.
We're going out.
Don't ever come back
here, Miss Witham.
What happened?
They brought in some guy to
question me all night.
Then they called him out
for a phone call.
And when he came back,
he told me to get out.
Why?
No idea.
Guess they got what
they needed.
Just drive.
God's gift to us is his grace.
A divine blessing,
freely given.
Grace with Mercy,
travel together.
These two blessings
travel together,
like two sisters.
Grace cannot be bought.
Grace cannot be earned.
- Why did you bring me here?
- Grace cannot be taken away.
Just listen.
Grace is love without limit.
Love without reason.
God loves you,
for your virtues,
and for your sins.
There's the Corbett whistle.
Lor
Look at you
A coat of paint would sure
spruce it up nice.
Needs a match, put it out
of its misery.
Murphy let it go to
rack and ruin.
Magazines he did
have on offer,
were garbage.
Were all organized wrong.
He had a recipe
and sport rags,
cheek by jowl.
One thing you know
is your news.
That's better.
Whoever you are,
where ever you've been,
He's at your side.
He sees you.
He knows you.
Accepts who you are.
All he asks is that you
be true to your heart
and accepts God's grace
within you.
Just as I am
I said Lord take me
Just as I am
Just as I am
Leon's saying a thing or two.
Mercy, Grace,
it's hogwash.
It's a start, Kate.
It's a way back.
A child of God should be able
to grieve her father's death.
Me, I feel nothing
except relief.
That man can rot in hell
for all I care.
Crap wartime rubber!
"Viva Il Duce"?
That hell-hole turned him.
He didn't do anything.
A free country doesn't lock a
man up for his thoughts.
You defend him, they
throw you in jail.
They can take away
your rights, Marco.
They can take away
everything now.
I can't help it.
He's my father.
Like it or not,
he's blood.
- Hey!
- Hey.
They are celebrating the Stanley
Cup win down at the Gardens.
Grab a sweater, let's go.
I can't.
It's supposed to be fun!
I know, Ivan, but it isn't.
Not for me.
What do you mean,
it's the Leafs!
Look, you're a great guy.
Betty stop. You're amazing.
Last night was amazing.
I'm gone on ya.
I'm not.
On you.
I'm sorry, Ivan,
really I am.
Do you know how many girls
would jump at this chance?
We're meant for
other people Ivan.
I have to follow my heart.
I have to.
I'm an idiot.
No.
Ivan!
Hello, Daddy.
Where's the Birthday girl?
Powdering her nose.
So, things work out
for your friend?
Thanks to your
phone-call.
What phone-call?
To the camp. Petawawa.
You went there?
And I've learned my lesson.
Honestly, I have.
Well, I made no phone-call.
Somebody did.
Was it Uncle Ward?
Your friend is free.
You're home safe.
Let's keep it that way.
Don't go sniffing.
It's good of you to come.
This will mean the world
to your mother.
I know. That's why I came.
The newsstand is perfect.
Don't blame me if our
savings get blown
to smithereens in the
next windstorm.
Oh come, it's been
there twenty years
it'll last another twenty.
Still, we should take
out insurance.
The day you find
a silver lining,
I swear I'll drop
dead from shock.
Is that?
Eugene
Eugene!
Surprise, Ma.
Oh Gene! Gene! It's you!
In the flesh.
Some kind of miracle,
were you discharged?
Even better. Ace Gunner
promoted to Sergeant.
First leave, then a
war bond tour.
You hear that Bob?
Gene's a Sergeant!
Sergeant.
Come here Gene.
Good work, son.
- Nice to see you Mom.
- Oh.