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Previously on Everwood�
Y- You can't keep punishing
me like this, Amy.
I mean I don't know how
much more I can take.
I gave up everything for
this relationship, Ephram.
Just being the new
and improved
supportive boyfriend
that you deserve.
Bright doesn't take
anything seriously at all.
Do you really want your first
kiss to be with someone like that?
You think he's out of my league.
Don't you want to find
someone special eventually?
I'm single, you're single,
we met, we've done this dance.
How do you feel about me?
'Cause if you don't
feel anything, I'll go.
No more apologies, no more coming back.
That's my punk sister
I was telling you about.
I have a name, Bright.
Hi, I'm Jillian.
Hi.
Don't worry, he brags about
you all the time.
Amy.
What about Ben Kweller?
If you're making a happy
mix, he's � Oh.
Sorry.
Uh, this is-this is Hannah,
my sister's friend.
-Hi.
-Hi.
We're just gonna get
a quick bite to eat.
I need to get my wallet.
Two secs.
I- I'm sorry, what was your name?
Jillian.
Jillian, okay.
That's a good name.
Thanks.
Better than Barbie.
I thought your name might be Barbie.
No.
Jillian.
That's good.
Ready to go?
Definitely.
Nice meeting you guys
Nice to meet you.
Okay, breathe.
What? I'm fine.
Really? Because they're gone now.
You can cry, scream, punch a wall
So your brother has a weakness
for perfect-looking women.
Do I look like I care?
Because I don't.
Then you can help me out with my mints.
No, I can't.
We're not all second
semester seniors, y'know.
Which by the way is even
better than you think.
The teacher assigns you homework
and you just look at them like
"Wow, it's really cute that
you think I'm actually gonna do that"
College applications are in.
Ephram's audition tape goes in tomorrow.
Omigod, the tape is done.
Yes, the tape is done.
As of tomorrow,
my nightmare is officially over.
Ephram's probably
just hanging out,
relaxing, big ole smile
on his face.
Wow, relaxed Ephram.
I wonder what that looks like.
This isn't helping.
I'm sorry, Ephram, but I just
don't see the difference.
Well, it's in the order of the tracks.
If I pick Bach, it says I'm ambitious.
If I pick, Chopin, it says
I'm traditional.
Which one says you're OCD.
Tomorrow, this will all be over.
I got the music
ready for this thing.
I'm not gonna blow it on the cover.
Presentation counts.
Which reminds me,
Is that Hawaii Five-O?
It's not my everyday ring.
I'll just take this outside.
Nice holster, Tex.
White House?
Hold for the President.
You have got to get
some new material.
So how's San Diego?
Having fun with your mom?
Put it this way, what are
you doing tomorrow?
Me.
I don't know.
Why?
Well, I was thinking
letting Charlie stay with
Mom and coming home early.
Say tomorrow morning.
Oh, I see.
Lady needs a ride.
Guess I'm cheaper than the shuttle, huh?
Well, I was also thinking
if you were up for it
maybe you could take the
day off.
I don't know.
I kinda miss you.
Me too.
Well, I do have kind
of a light schedule tomorrow.
I could have Louise
do some rearranging.
Really? So we could do this?
Sure, why not? I'm due
for a good tomorrow.
So I'll meet you at 7:15?
"The Perfect Day"
Very mature, Ephram.
-So did you send your stuff yet?
-What?
I said did you send
your audition tape yet?
Yeah.
Yeah, I made it to the pick up
booth right as the guy was pulling away.
I gave him a burrito as a tip.
Bean and cheese.
Do you realize that I'm
taking ceramics right now?
That's what it's come down to.
My academic experience
consists of rubbing wet clay
in an apron with girls in clogs.
It's called a smock and your point is?
That's Virginia Avenue.
There are two things I can do here.
I can turn right, we can head
into the world of Peak County High,
a world of conformity and expectation.
A world where Dr.
Billawalla's
class offers fascinating insight
in the world of physics
or I can turn left.
What's left?
Left is freedom and opportunity.
Left is a chance for you and me
to spend the next
how many hours
doing whatever we want,
however we want,
wherever we want.
Are you saying we should ditch?
Interesting.
Will there
be pancakes involved?
The bigger the better.
Tick tock, Abbott.
Light's gonna change any second.
I say we go for it.
That a girl.
Well, this day is certainly
off to a promising start.
The coffee is fresh.
The strudels are warm.
And unless the Gods forsake me,
I believe a certain New York
neurosurgeon will not be gracing us
with his presence for the entire day.
You got my message.
Indeed, do you realize
what this means, Louise?
No fighting over the copy machine.
A fully stocked and sanitized
supply of latex gloves.
Yes, it's thrilling.
Uh, Dr.
Abbott, I-I know
you don't like walk-ins,
but-but I'm all stuffed up
and my throat is killing me.
Well, this is your lucky day, Thurman.
Just so happens I can
squeeze you in, oh say, now.
Would that be agreeable?
Now's good.
Excellent, I believe it was
the Keynesians who posited that
productivity is a
function of employee volume.
Well, today, you will bear witness to
the disproving of this theory for today
you will see how one humble physician
working determinably but alone
will be able to service an
entire schedule of appointments,
providing the utmost of
care and professionalism
and still finish in time
for four o'clock canasta.
Shall we?
Oh, no.
Oh, dear.
Oh my.
Oh, no.
Oh, that's bad.
You-You know what, maybe
I'll just go see the new guy.
Oh, no, Thurman, no.
No.
You are a valued patient.
We will find a way to take
care of you.
We just need�
A really big mop.
Oh, Lord.
Gotcha something.
"To all you virgins,
thanks for nothing.
"
Ummhmm.
Pretty good, right?
I love this place.
Yeah, it's great.
Maybe I can get
some bacon to go with my sausage.
Wonder if there's any part of
the pig they don't serve here.
Well, it's not like we can go to MJ'S.
We're outlaws, baby, on the run.
You want to be Butch or Sundance?
Did you just call me baby?
Yeah, that doesn't really
work for us, does it?
What else? What'd you find?
Uh� Pickings are pretty slim.
We've got a blood drive.
Oh, yard sale.
Well, we could�.
No too boring.
Or-or� No that's illegal.
See, it's not that easy, is it?
Maybe we need backup.
Your bathroom.
Upstairs, but I can't promise
it's woman clean.
Hey? You're still home.
Yeah, you too, huh?
Well, it's my day off.
Was that Amanda Hayes?
Who?
Her?
Just now?
Going into the house, yeah?
Ah, she's just coming
over for a visit.
Must be staying awhile.
I know what this looks like.
Do you know it looks bad?
Well, obviously, you did,
'cause you sure kept it a secret.
Kids know?
Well, Delia doesn't really,
but Ephram kinda pieced it
together so�
-What about John?
-Now wait a minute.
You don't even know
what's going on here.
Oh, that's right, I don't,
because somewhere along
the line I stopped
being your best friend and
you took up home wrecking.
It's been a weird winter.
Well, I'm not completely sure
what's happening myself so
I figured there's no point
in telling you until I�
What would've you said?
That you're having an
affair with a married woman
whose husband you are
supposed to be taking care of
but instead you are
taking advantage of.
You're not being fair, Nina.
I'm not being fair.
God, Andy, I� You have traveled
down denial lane many a time
but this is really shocking.
I-I-I-I can not believe
you are doing this.
I-I-I don't even know
what to say to you.
It's� For the first time,
since I've known you I�
For the first time since
you've known me what?
I wish I didn't.
Morning, beautiful.
Hey, Andy.
I was just
looking for the paper.
Come on, Jake, I'll make
you some breakfast.
Isn't she just the greatest?
Morning, Mother.
You remember Thurman.
What ever you two
are selling I ain't buying.
I'm afraid we have a situation.
It seems that Louise neglected
to set the thermostat
properly last night.
We've sustained a bit
of a plumbing rupture.
Pipes froze and busted, huh?
-Yeah.
-How bad?
I fail to see the humor
in the situation.
You always do.
Boy, poor Louise, all
those nursing degrees,
still doesn't have the sense
to know there's a freeze alert.
Well, I can assure you,
it was not her idea to
locate a medical office inside
a 90 year old train station.
The point being I was hoping
I could use your facilities.
Well, I don't know, Junior.
We've got patients of our own
and I don't want you scaring
'em off or getting in my way.
I will do my best to be unobtrusive.
I have seen your
unobtrusive and it blows.
Plus, I got my own system here,
I don't want you
touching any of my stuff.
The supplies in Exam 1 are off limits
and if I catch you anywhere
near my filing cabinets
I'll tan your rosey red hide.
Oh, for God's sake, never mind.
I will figure something else out.
Whoa there, Haas.
What's the hurry?
I was hoping to borrow an
office for a quick procedure
but I've changed my mind,
it is not worth the aggravation.
So you need a place to
work today.
No problem.
We've got plenty of space.
My schedule's light.
Heck, you're the guy
that owns the place.
All fine points,
perhaps you should address them
to Attila the Hun over there.
Come on, Hal.
I insist.
What do ya say?
Well, thank you, Doctor.
It's nice to see that
someone around here
appreciates the notion
of professional courtesy
I'm watching you.
Amy?
Sshhh.
Sshhh.
I'm uncomfortable.
Okay, remember how you told me,
you never get to have any fun.
No.
That your life is just a boring
series of boring events punctuated
by an occasional burst of Katie
drama or a fight in gym class.
Well, that is all about to
change, Hannah.
-I'm kidnapping you.
-You're what?
Yeah.
We're gonna
go paint the town,
blow off a little steam.
But-But I have-have a quiz
in American History.
So you can make it up.
No, Mr.
Grinali doesn't do
makeups and the quizzes are like
-Come on let's get your stuff.
-Amy
I never got to pee.
I just can't seem to get my head
around this Jake and Nina thing.
Did you know that
they were together?
I heard rumors.
Seems like a good match.
Really? How, I mean he's
completely wrong for her.
An attractive charming
single doctor,
yeah, she should get out now.
That's not what I mean.
I mean I like Jake.
Everybody likes him.
It's
just he's-he's all teeth.
Yeah, women love that.
Nina needs someone whose-
whose more I don't know real.
Oh, he's not real.
They're just completely
wrong for each other,
but hey, what do I know.
Not a lot.
It's extremely appealing.
All right, what's going on here?
I'm cracking jokes,
you're giving me nothing.
Plus I just took the
world's longest shower
and you never came in once.
You okay?
We should have gone
to your house.
Nina saw me come in
here, didn't she?
Ummhmmm.
I'm sorry, it's
just it took me by surprise.
She was, umm, well, let's just say,
she has some very strong opinions.
Damn.
I don't think she'd say anything.
Oh, I don't care about that.
Here's the way I see it.
People can look at us.
They can jump to whatever conclusions
they want, they can assume the worst.
That this is some juicy
affair to gossip about,
but they don't really
know what's going on here.
I know they don't, but that�
But nothing.
I'm not gonna let myself feel judged
by a bunch of people who have no idea
of what my life has been
like for the last five years.
Well, I agree.
It just never
seems particularly easy.
If people have issues,
that's their problem.
They don't get to ruin it for us.
You know what this day
is just what we need.
I say let's get started.
-We could go bowling?
-Pass.
What about the railroad museum?
Please take off that hat.
You're scaring me.
Sorry.
What are you doing?
We can't go down here.
Someone might see us.
Well, where else are we gonna go.
Already been everywhere
in this town twice.
What is that?
Yeah, this sucks.
If we were in New York,
we could go down to Chelsea
Piers, maybe hit the Village.
Well, we're not so shut up.
Go to the park,
check out all the freaks.
You could always
take me back to school.
No!
So happy to be kidnapped
by the Bickersons.
He's the one who's fighting.
I'm not fighting, all
right, I'm just frustrated.
It's almost noon and we're
still in the frikken' car.
I know who would know
what to do today?
Look up.
It's Mr.
Jingles.
There's
been a terrible accident.
I-I was backing out of your
driveway and Jack Johnson came on
so I was looking down
at the radio and I just�
I never even saw him.
I am so sorry.
Oh my God.
If you want to take
some personal time,
I can get Lena to cover for you.
Oh, yeah.
Yeah, that'd be great.
Thank you, Mr.
Perch.
You are a stand-up guy.
Mr.
Jingles?
Hey gorgeous.
You going to lunch?
Uh, no, umm, funeral.
Family friend.
I'm probably not gonna be back, so�
Oh, I'm sorry.
Did you need to cancel tonight?
Tonight? Ah, no, I'm still on.
Just give me a call?
Abso-tootely.
You forgot to sign?
I most certainly did not.
Page 3.
Lab Orders.
Didn't need a computer
to catch that one.
All right, I'm outta here.
Hang on.
You're leaving me with him.
Yeah, it'd be good for you, Edna.
Quality time with your
kids is hard to come by.
Not if you don't want it.
You're a doodle.
Enjoyed it, Hal.
-Yeah.
-You two have a great weekend.
In by 10 out by 3.
Hope you two don't keel
over from all the hard work.
Well, you're just jealous.
The man runs a tight ship.
Easily done when
one has no patients.
No patience is what I got for you.
Rest assured, Mother, as soon as I'm
finished with Mrs.
Ewing and her psoriasis,
I will be out of here as
fast as my feet can carry me.
Hello.
Sorry to barge in,
but something's wrong with Jackson.
He went to a birthday party
and he was fine until an hour ago
and now he says his stomach hurts.
What seems to be
the trouble, son?
Oh.
Okay.
Oh, that's
my second pair today.
It was kind of a big party.
Have you ever been to Vermont?
-The state?
-Ummhmm.
I don't think so.
No.
It's amazing.
My brother and his wife
went there last year.
Mom was showing me the pictures.
They stayed at this
little bed and breakfast
in this little town called Manchester.
Had their own fireplace,
four poster bed.
It was so cozy and romantic.
Umm, sounds nice.
Well that's what I thought.
So I did some checking.
Turns out high season isn't until
next month when they tap the trees
to make the syrup so
I was able to get us a
reservation for next weekend.
Well, I was also thinking
since I didn't go to
Hawaii, it would be my treat.
You want us to go away
together next weekend?
Ummhmm.
I know it's short
notice but the trip is so easy.
Just fly into Montreal then
it's a beautiful little drive.
It'd be fun.
We could
even rent a jeep.
Wha-What is the matter?
Nothing.
I� It's just a big
step � our going away together.
I mean I love
the idea in theory but
what would I tell
the kids or-or Harold?
Well, tell them you're
taking a vacation.
Or forget it.
-No, I'm sorry.
No�
-No, never mind.
It doesn't matter.
You're obviously not into the idea.
I'm not gonna waste any more
time trying to convince you.
When did this happen exactly?
When did what happen?
Well, you telling your mother
about us or-or planning vacations.
I don't know, it-it's like
you've forgotten our situation.
You're still married and-and I'm�
I'm extremely aware
of that fact, you ***.
Well, then you understand
what I'm saying.
Sure I understand.
Yeah, when you said
that you were concerned
about other people
judging us you were lying.
No the truth is you're
the one who's judging us.
You still see this as
something to be ashamed of.
Well, that's not true.
I can't help it if I feel guilty.
It's not that you feel guilty, Andy.
It's your predominant feeling.
It's the biggest feeling you've
got.
I can't deal with that.
I-I don't want to be
your dirty little secret.
What is it that you want?
More, Andy.
I want more.
I wish I was 21.
That way we could
actually be doing something fun
like going to a bar
and playing pool.
I thought you guys went to a bar
to see Madison play.
First of all, it wasn't a
bar, it was a coffee house.
Second of all, she wasn't there.
Okay?
Thanks for stating that fact.
Guys, you're giving me a migraine.
Amen to that.
Hey, don't
get me wrong, all right,
I love the madness,
it's just your problem is
you have no method
to your madness.
All right, truancy is serious business,
it's not for amateurs,
little grasshoppers.
Well, I don't see you coming up
with any great ideas, rabbit hunting?
Don't mock, gun play, cause
I also came up with poker,
wurleyball, polar bear.
You guys shot all that down.
I'm not gonna jump into a lake
when it's 30 degrees out, Bright.
All right, it's 3:30.
I got exactly
Isn't fraternizing with
a co-worker like illegal?
Look, I don't know
what you just said, man,
but it's not like we're frat brothers.
-We could go ice fishing.
-I like that idea.
Yeah, my dad and I used to go all
the time when I was a little girl.
There's all these lakes
in Minnesota where we live
and we had our own little
shack with a cot and a stove.
He used to make this, uh,
hot chocolate with cinnamon.
It was the best.
You must miss your folks, huh?
How long have they been in China?
Hong Kong.
Actually, they're not in Hong Kong.
They're still in Minnesota.
-Hannah?
-My dad's sick.
He's had Huntington's disease
since I was eight
and it's really bad
now so they sent me here
so I wouldn't have to be
around, y'know, for the end.
What your dad is dying?
Uh, it's a brain disease so it
takes a long time to, y'know.
I've been writing to him
since I got here every week.
He can't read any of 'em,
but it makes me feel better
somehow, y'know, connected.
Why didn't you tell us before?
I don't know, I guess I just figured
I didn't want to bum
everyone out in the beginning.
Y'know but I figured now�
I'm so sorry.
Sorry, I didn't mean to.
Hannah.
I don't know what you're making,
but it smells amazing.
Just soup, no big deal.
Can I help with anything?
No, I got it.
You okay?
Yeah.
Fine.
I should've called first, right?
I'm new to all this so
if I'm messing up your family routine
or anything like that just tell me.
No you're fine.
It's fine.
But you're not.
Is this still about the
thing that happened with Andy?
You gonna tell me about it?
Oh, well, I can't.
Believe
me you don't want to know.
I don't even want to know.
Well, you know what they say,
"Good fences make good neighbors.
"
Yes, well, there's not a fence
in the world high enough
to keep that man away.
Not when he wants to judge you
or tell you how to run your life,
but when it comes to
him, it's all different.
Rules just don't apply to Andy Brown.
It really-really just must be nice.
I have to take that knife away
from you in a second.
It's him, isn't it?
What's him?
Andy is your high school guy.
The guy you have feelings for.
Why didn't you tell me?
There's nothing to tell.
Well, huh, I wouldn't have
called that one.
What does that mean?
Nothing.
No, I mean,
I think Andy's great.
It's just, y'know, he's a
surgeon.
Those guys are all ego.
They have a tendency
to put themselves first
and I wouldn't think you'd
go for someone like that.
I didn't.
Maybe I should go.
I'm sorry.
I am sorry.
I'm taking this all out on you
and it's not your fault.
It's me.
I'm just not crazy about
how I handled this morning
and I should be able to just
go over there and apologize
but I don't know, for
some reason I-I-I can't.
I have this policy.
Never go to bed angry.
Always stay up and fight.
Whatever it is that's bugging you,
you gotta go talk to him about it.
Apology or no apology
it's unhealthy to just hold
it in like you're doing.
And more importantly,
it's seriously messing
with my Nina time.
Soup's getting close.
So, this world famous doctor
who lives less than 200
feet from your front door,
should I be worried?
Not unless you're the kind of guy
whose always putting himself first.
Are you kidding? I'm a giver.
If you want,
I can prove it to you.
Hannah, let me in.
I'm fine, Amy.
You're not fine.
You're crying.
I can hear you sniffling
from out here.
I'm gonna stay out here
until you let me in.
Omigod, this place is disgusting.
Try not to touch anything.
Are you okay?
No.
I'm a horrible,
evil, sick person
who doesn't deserve to be loved.
Well that's true.
No, I'm serious.
I can't
believe I just did that.
How can you even look at me?
Hannah, you've been carrying
this around for a long time.
You were just getting it off your
chest.
All you did was tell the truth.
Yeah, but for the wrong reason.
I just played the tragedy card
and it was totally manipulative
and I hate myself.
Nobody knows why you said it.
Yeah, well, I do.
Because I wanted Bright to feel
bad for me and then like me.
Yeah, but I don't even think
Bright's capable of being manipulated.
He does whatever he wants anyways.
I just�just hate how jealous
I get of all those other girls.
And I know he's never gonna look
at me the way he looks at them
so I feel like I have to
just find some other way in,
but this was just, gah, so wrong.
I-I feel like I should
just go to church
and throw down some
Hail Mary's or something.
I'll pitch that idea to the boys.
Seriously, Hannah, you are so much
cooler than all those girls combined.
Jealousy is just such
a pointless emotion.
Just a complete,
total waste of energy.
Really, so you never feel
jealous of Madison.
That's different.
She's an ex.
Well, you're right, it is different,
because you have nothing
to be jealous about,
since Ephram is your boyfriend
and is totally in love with you.
Yeah, that's why we spent
half the day fighting.
Okay, you know what,
that's because you are like
when it comes to that.
Hannah, even if that's true,
you're not supposed to say it.
I know that you forgave Ephram for
the whole Madison thing in theory,
but you-you're gonna
really have to forgive him.
Because if you don't, this
passive aggressive thing
is gonna break you guys up for real
and I know you don't want that, Amy.
I thought I came in here to help you.
And then I turned it around.
I'm tricky like that.
Come here.
Mother?
All right, Privates, listen up.
What you are going to get is
called differential diagnosis.
It worked for me in '69 in Quantree.
If it's good enough for the
Marines, it's good enough for you.
Now you are going to
tell me what end is up.
Pink is for the booters,
yellow is for the poopers.
We're pretty sure it's food poisoning,
we just want to know what kind.
Oh, definitely a pink,
and definitely a yellow.
Bathroom's empty.
Go.
Go.
Mother, we are out
of edifice basins.
And I definitely thinks it's staph.
I've seen lots of Boston Cream Pie here.
Well, if it's staph, we've got
to get these cowboys hydrated.
See if you can grab the Pedialyte.
Got it.
We're gonna give you a little drink
and you're gonna love it.
-Hey.
-Hey.
Usually, when I coming over to do the
apology bit, I like to jump right in.
Gets us to the cookie part quicker.
As a matter of fact, I'll put these in.
Uh, no, don't.
I can't stay.
Oh, is Jake coming over?
Well, he's already over, but that's�
Look, I do want to apologize
for yelling earlier.
Oh, that's okay.
Anything said before
coffee just doesn't count.
But I'm not sure I'm sorry
for what I said.
So, this is a
non-apology apology.
I don't know what it is.
I've been debating all day
whether to come over here.
I mean the last thing you
need from me is a lecture,
but you are my best friend.
And if I feel like I
have some kind of advice
aren't I suppose to share
it with you and I don't know.
Well, I like the concept of advice,
but could you leave
the lecture part out,
I get enough of that
from the kids.
I think you have
a real problem, Andy.
I don't mean you and Amanda
necessarily.
I mean in general.
Have you ever thought about what
you've been doing since Julia died?
Dating-wise, I mean?
I'm not sure I understand
the question.
It just seems to me
that you've made it your mission
to seek out unavailable women.
Dr.
Trott, who you knew was
never gonna stay in one place.
Linda and now someone
with a husband.
It's like you can't get involved
unless you know the
relationship has no future.
Well, I didn't know that Linda
was sick.
Not at first.
You knew Amanda was married.
I'm not trying to pick a fight.
I'm-I'm just trying
to tell you as a friend
that you need to check
in with yourself.
You need to think
about what you're doing
and why you're doing it or you
could wind up all alone permanently.
Yeah.
Maybe I'm supposed
to be alone.
What?
Most people don't get as
lucky as I was with Julia.
And I screwed that up so
maybe I deserve to be alone.
I don't believe that and
I don't think you believe that.
I don't know.
I was a pretty
lousy husband.
Yeah and you're a really crappy
dad too but you turned it around.
People change, Andy, all the
time and you deserve to be happy
and if you are preventing
yourself from letting that happen.
Well, I'm sorry, but I
just can't let you do that.
No.
No.
And you don't need to punish
yourself just consider it time served.
Go fall in love with someone
who can really love you back.
The way that you should be loved.
See what I don't get
is why her parents
would send her away.
Y'know, I mean if your dad was
dying wouldn't you want to be there.
Probably.
I don't know, maybe not.
Yeah, I don't know
either, man.
Damn.
Yeah, it's like there's
no silver lining.
She stays and she sees her
dad die a horrible death.
She leaves and she feels
guilty for the rest of her life.
She's screwed either way.
Okay, well, Hannah
doesn't need us
to throw her a little
pity party here so�
Y'know, life just sucks.
It never
ceases to amaze me.
Dude, buzz kill.
If you're
gonna slash your wrists,
just give me the heads up, okay.
No, I mean seriously.
Seriously think about it.
Think about the three
of us.
Me and my mom.
You guys and Colin.
Now Hannah.
It's like tragedy's the
only thing we have in common.
It's practically the
reason we're friends.
So? Y'know, at least we all found
each other.
We are friends.
But the point is we got screwed.
We're-We're-We're like way older
than it says on our drivers' license.
I mean most kids our age don't
have to go through the kind of stuff
that we're going through.
That's why most kids our age
know how to throw
a proper ditch day.
Hey, you know what,
I've thrown plenty a proper
ditch days in my time.
And I would have turned today
around if you guys would have let me.
The truth is, Ephram,
there is a silver lining.
You just fail to see it.
I think
that's part of your problem.
Thank you, Dr.
Phil.
No, seriously, you came here
on your first day, you met Amy.
'Cause you're all
wiggy, in love with her,
it takes your mind off
what probably would have been
a pretty nightmare year.
I was not wiggy.
And because of what you
went through with your mom,
you were able to help her � Amy
- out with the whole Colin thing
went down and now Hannah just
randomly moves in next door to you.
Dude, we can help her with this thing.
If that's not lucky,
I don't know what is.
You think we're lucky.
Hell, yeah, I do.
I do.
I do think we're lucky.
I also think that we are young.
You may not feel like it
all the time, but you are.
So if you want
to have a little fun,
just nut up and
do something about it.
Okay, next ditch day'll be better.
Screw that, we've got
plenty of day left.
What, it's like 5 o'clock.
It's too late.
Ah, my ***.
Get in the car.
What about the girls?
Well, I have to say this
video idea was brilliant.
It worked like a charm.
I used to love this movie.
I know.
You tried to put wings
on the station wagon, remember.
You ruined a damn good patio
umbrella from Sears & Roebuck.
Well, I suppose I should get going.
You got the time, I'd buy ya a drink.
Oh, that sounds good,
I honestly don't think I
have the energy to go out.
You may not have to.
I should fix these ceiling
cracks at some point.
Rain.
What are you? What
are you doing? Mother.
Right where the old kook left it.
Is that Dad's Glenfiddich?
He always was partial
to a single malt.
How long has this been in there?
Oh, going on 20 years, I'd guess.
He kept it around for
emergencies and special occasions.
I say this one's both.
To beefsteak when you're
hungry, whiskey when you're dry,
to all the girls you'd ever want
and heaven when you die.
Cheers.
Seems like another
lifetime doesn't it?
You and I working in
this office together.
Dad marching around barking out orders.
You remember how terrified
I was in the beginning.
You couldn't start an
IV to save your life.
Or draw blood.
You know, I've never been comfortable
with the piercing procedures.
What'd I tell ya? Pinch slap
and stab.
I remember.
You
were very patient with me.
Both of you were.
We were a good team once.
You and I.
Yep.
Sure were.
Thanks for staying today, Mother.
Junior, I wouldn't've had it
any other way.
It's open.
-Hi.
-Hi.
I, uh, I've been doing some thinking.
That was bound to happen eventually.
Sorry, I'm not good at this.
Not good at what?
I've been doing some thinking of my own.
And first, let me just say that
calling you, an ***, impolite.
I'm sorry about that.
But I'm more sorry
because you were right
and I was wrong and I
hate when that happens.
What was I right about?
I'm a married woman.
And I
haven't been acting that way.
John out of the house
for all of these weeks.
You feel single.
Unattached, yeah.
All it takes is coming
back to this house
the wheelchair ramps and
all John's meds crammed
into the bathroom cabinet
and suddenly reality is�
I don't wanna
stop seeing you.
What's that?
I've been doing some
of my own thinking too.
Well, not completely my own.
I had some help from a pushy neighbor,
but the important thing is that
it made me realize what I want.
I want you, Amanda.
In whatever way I can be
with you, I want that now.
And if there's any possibility
of a future, I want that too.
I want whatever we can have.
Whatever you see,
I want to see it too.
You realize you're officially
at the 180 degree mark.
I just want to jump in.
So, I am thinking today was just
a total waste of time.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No, it wasn't.
Your thinking was good.
I think.
See your thinking put
you at this level, and
-and I was a few notches
down at this level.
And then your thinking
moved you to this point.
And my thinking put me here.
And so�
We meet in the middle.
It's a miracle.
How are we gonna pass the pancakes?
As a matter of fact.
.
,
because I blew the idea of
you taking me to Vermont.
I thought I might bring it here.
Now that � that there.
.
Ummm.
Is Vermont's finest
fancy grade Maple syrup
from a little farm in a beautiful
town called Manchester.
No, it's not.
Well, it would be if we had
a decent grocery store in this town.
You know what, I'm not going.
Yes, you are.
Here we go.
Ready?
How do I steer?
You don't have to worry
about it.
One.
Two.
-I'm gonna hit your truck.
-Three.
This is so much fun.
Oh, dude, Ephram, when you hit
my truck that was so hilarious.
Oh, yeah, maybe for you.
That's probably Jillian.
Yep.
Hurry up before it goes
to voicemail.
Aah, I can skip it.
I can
go to a movie any night.
One more run on the hill, little lady.
Me?
Double decker to the top,
unless you're too chicken.
Your sad attempt at reverse psychology
is not going to work on me, Bright.
Race you to the top.
This actually wasn't half bad.
I know.
Who knew sledding could be so much fun.
Uh, huh, Bright, man,
he's good at that stuff.
I'm sorry I was such a downer today.
You weren't.
You were just being you.
On ten, but since I love
you I'm okay with that.
Really? You still love me?
Weird, I know.
I feel kinda bad for loading
up the party wagon today.
We never actually got any time
together.
Or together time.
Well, it's never too late.
What about them?
Oh, they have a car.
We have a car.
This is true.
Friday, January 28th, 2005.
Dear Dad, I'm too tired
to write much tonight.
But it's amazing how the smallest
things can change your whole outlook.
I guess all you need to know
that today was the perfect day.
Script: Rosemary
Srt: Juanfran