03x12 - Junior

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Group of Friends living in Boston who met unexpectedly and learn about life and each other after one of them commits su1c1de.
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03x12 - Junior

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It's a retreat for women with combat trauma.

And I want to go.

I'm so proud of you, Darce.

Previously on "A Million Little Things"...

We have a place, so you're staying with us tonight.

Florence, it is really nice to meet you.

- Eddie and I have never clicked.

- That's just Ed.

Do you know how bad it got for Katherine when she found out he was cheating on her?

I was the only one who was there for her.

I've been taking pills.

I called Mission Treatment.

They can admit me tomorrow.

You tell me to get help and everything will be okay.

And then behind my back, you give my wife the green light to leave me.

- No, that's not what I said.

- Just...

Enough, Gary!

Stop.

- Hi.

- Hi.

I wanted to check on you.

♪ I hope maybe tomorrow ♪ ♪ I'm gonna get it right ♪ ♪ I'm gonna hurt a little less inside ♪ ♪ And I'm holding on ♪

- ♪ I hope maybe tomorrow ♪

- [CLIPPERS BUZZING]

♪ I'm gonna get it right ♪ ♪ I'm gonna hurt a little less inside ♪ ♪ I say maybe tomorrow ♪ ♪ Give it another try ♪ ♪ I'm gonna hurt a little less inside ♪ ♪ I'm gonna get it right ♪

[CLIPPERS CLICK]

So, what do you think Florence likes to eat?

I don't know.

I've only met her twice.

Both times at my mother's grave.

She's into cemeteries and my dad.

Two things I've spent my whole life trying to avoid.

Lasagna it is.

[CHUCKLES]

Are you sure it's cool we invite her into our bubble?

Yeah.

I mean, she lives alone.

If she's into my dad, my guess is she doesn't get out much.

[CHUCKLES]

Will you look at this?

Be my eyes, baby.

I'm a little busy looking at the road.

No, it's just that I let Tyrell borrow the car last night so that he could get frozen yogurt, and he leaves...

Oh, my God.

Rome, it's an empty cup.

You can just throw it away.

No problem, but what do you want me to do with this?

Eyes on the road, please.

Just...

Eyes on the road.

What was he doing with that in the car?

Well, they do brag about how roomy this model is.

Rome, I'm serious.

I'm serious, too.

We haven't had a moment alone in like, what?

Two weeks?

And yet, our foster child is having so much sex, he's got to take condoms to froyo.

We're gonna have to talk to him about this.

Or we could go get some froyo and then use this.

How did we get stuck with the anti-seatbelt side?

What's there to debate?

Oh, I got it.

It wrinkles your clothes.

[DANNY SIGHS, COMPUTER SWISHES]

- _ - Wait.

What is this?

Oh, uh, I meant to just send that to...

"Ty"?

That's a cute nickname.

We're playing "Among Us" later, which I'm the best at, by the way.

Last time I got Imposter, k*lled everyone, didn't even get caught.

Okay.

Awesome.

So, then, it's a date.

- Ha.

Good one, Jen.

- [CHUCKLES]

Why don't we use that brain power for the seatbelts?

I'm just saying, you two make a cute couple.

Danny's not gay, okay?

Okay, geez, relax.

It's just a joke.

Okay, so, are we good with "it wrinkles your clothes," then?

Hey, guys!

I'm home!

Guys?

[SIGHS]

Hello?

- Hey.

- Hey.

I, uh...

I didn't think Jackie was dropping you off for another half-hour.

Well, Jackie is a lot of things.

A safe driver's not one of them.

Your hair.

- Uh...

- No, no, it...

looks beautiful.

[SIGHS]

I, uh...

just wanted a change.

Uh, Theo should be down in a sec.

He's just finishing his morning class.

Oh, I, um...

I spoke with your mom.

I thought maybe he could...

you know, spend the night at her house

- tonight, just...

- You called my mom?

Well, actually, she called me.

I thought maybe I could cook you dinner, and, you know, just talk about things.

Sure.

I, uh...

I have to go to the office.

I'm...

[CLEARS THROAT]

meeting with a new client.

It should be great to bring in some extra money.

Help pay off the rehab bill.

Yeah, I thought insurance would cover more.

Dad!

You're home!

- Hi.

- Oh, I'm so glad you're back.

I missed you.

I just learned the craziest thing in science class.

Did you know hippos k*ll over people a year?

I did not know that.

Hey, buddy, let me just say bye to Mom real quick.

♪♪ Welcome back, Dad.

I'm telling you, that "Hungry Hungry Hippo" game makes it seem like they're all colorful and fun, until you realize people are the beads, and they will k*ll you.

[EXHALES SHARPLY]

JEN: So, if you're ejected from the car,

your chance of survival increases %.

Are those real statistics?

Does that matter?

Yes, it matters.

Look, let's just pick this up tonight after dinner.

We can meet back on my link.

Uh, hey, Ty, hold on a sec.

Yeah, what's up?

That was weird earlier, right?

Don't worry, dude.

They totally think you're straight.

Well, yeah, but...

I'm not.

I know.

Okay, then why did you tell them I was?

I was just trying to keep your secret.

You said I was the only one in school who knew.

Yeah, you are.

It's just...

I wasn't sure I wanted them to know I'm gay, but you just told everyone that I'm straight.

Hey, don't get pissed at me 'cause you're too scared to come out.

Dude, I'm just saying that...

No, you know what?

I got to go.

[KEYBOARD CLACKS]

[KEYBOARD CLACKS, PENCIL THUDS]

[SIGHS]

What are you doing?

What does it look like I'm doing?

I'm chowing down on some raw ramen.

Why the judgment?

No judgment.

- Are you waiting for water to boil?

- This is the meal.

- This is the judgment.

- [CHUCKLES]

By the way, do you think I should come out at school?

"By the way"?

[BOTH CHUCKLE]

Yeah, I don't...

I don't know if this one's a "by the way." What's going on?

Earlier on Zoom, this girl Jen...

- Nose Job Jen?

- Yeah.

She made a joke about me and Tyler going on a date.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, time out.

I thought Tyler was your straight yummy.

[CHUCKLES]

My what?

Your straight yummy.

- I tried a thing.

- [LAUGHS]

Look, it didn't work.

Whatever.

Keep going.

Anyway, Tyler thought he was trying to keep my secrets and told them I was straight.

Hmm.

[SIGHS]

And you want them to know that you're not.

I mean, I've never really felt the need to tell them before, but lying doesn't feel right, either.

That makes sense.

But I don't know if I want to be the first kid in my class that's out.

That also makes sense.

Hey, could you pick a side?

[SCOFFS]

Dan, I know you came to me for an answer, but what I'm gonna do...

[SIGHS]

is give you an assignment.

Awesome.

Make a list.

Pros, cons.

You write them all out, and just really think about them.

And then... trust your gut.

You think that'll help?

It helped me in high school when I was trying to decide between a mullet and frosted tips.

So, what you're saying is I should think of a third choice?

Make the list elsewhere.

[CHUCKLES]

We found this in the car.

Care to explain?

And you're both wondering if it's mine?

Uh...

Buh...

Bruh, I appreciate the bro code.

It's not mine.

Well, in that case, it's not mine.

I use a different brand.

S-So you are sexually active?

I'm years old with this face and a k*ller sense of humor.

Opportunities present themselves.

Right now, I'm kind of seeing this girl, Keke.

You never told us you had a girlfriend.

She's not my girlfriend.

It's super casual.

Keke's not really into labels.

But she's into condoms, right?

[CHUCKLES]

Yes.

We're being safe.

Great.

We'd love to meet her.

So, why don't you invite her to dinner tonight?

Yeah, since apparently, she's in our bubble now.

Cool.

I'll go text her.

Quick question.

So, it's not mine, and we're all agreeing to believe it's not, uh...

- Whose condom is it?

- I don't know.

Uh, last person who was in my car was my da...

Oh, my God!

- [LAUGHS]

- [CHUCKLES]

That's not funny.

It's funny.

[LAUGHS]

That's a big decision.

You think he should come out, though, right?

Are you kidding?

Of course I do.

But I'm not gonna push.

Not like I did with Sophie.

Nope.

I'm just gonna listen and support and, uh, let him get there on his own.

That's very mature of you.

And when he does come out...

[SIGHS]

I'm going to get a huge rainbow flag...

drape it over my shoulders like a cape, and be the most fabulous Grand Marshal at the gayest parade that you've ever seen.

[LAUGHS]

Well, then, for so many reasons, I can't wait to be at that parade.

[CELLPHONE VIBRATES]

- It's Katherine.

- Ooh.

Hey.

How's it going over there?

Not great.

I'm currently hiding out in my office.

What do you mean?

He wants to talk.

He's planning this whole dinner for me.

Even my mom's in on it.

And I know I shouldn't be pushing him away when he needs his family the most, but I just...

I just feel like I'm suffocating.

As soon as I come home tonight, I know he's gonna ask me what I want to do.

And what do you want to do?

[SIGHS]

I don't...

I don't know.

I still don't know how I feel about Alan since that kiss, and Eddie's back.

And I just feel so overwhelmed.

Okay.

Take a breath.

You don't need to make any decisions right now.

[SIGHS]

I should have listened to you the last time.

If I'd never taken him back, I wouldn't be dealing with all this right now.

Look, I-I know what I said, but since then, I've seen this whole other side of Eddie, and look, don't get me wrong, I remember how devastated you were when you found out about him and Delilah.

Uh, you mean when I found out my husband was having an affair from the concierge at the Hotel Loncar?

Yeah.

And I hated him for that.

But you guys have come a long way since then.

He's not that guy anymore.

No.

He's the guy who lied to me about taking pills.

Yes, and again, not excusing, but, uh, I think a lot of the reason he was taking those pills is because he was trying to be the husband and father he was before the accident.



And I think it was probably naive of us to think


he could do that without some kind of pain relief.

Great.

So, now even you're defending him.

Should I add my mom to the call?

- No, Katherine, I'm...

- You know what?

Uh, I'll...

I'll call you later.

[CELLPHONE CLICKS]

Oh, boy.

Never thought I would hear you defend Eddie like that.

[CHUCKLES]

Neither did Katherine.

Have you heard from him?

Nope.

I'm not leaving any more messages, either.

He'll call me when he's ready.

Or needs a ride somewhere.

Oh, God.

Did you order something from Homquist?

I definitely did not order what just arrived.

That...

is my dad's truck.

What?

Come on.

[CHUCKLES]

I have, like, a billion questions for him.

Oh, great.

It just got better.

I can't believe your dad is here.

I can't wait to meet him.

Can't wait for him to meet you.

It's Danny that I'm worried about.

And don't get me wrong...

I love my dad.

- He's like a father to me.

- [CHUCKLES]

Sometimes he says stuff he shouldn't say, and people don't always take it the right way.

So, what you're saying is the apple didn't fall far from the tree?

No, he's the greatest guy you'll ever meet.

[HUSHED VOICE]

It's just...

the stuff that he says is of a time, alright?

And I'm worried that he'll say something that Danny doesn't need to hear right now.

- Mm.

- Oh.

Actually...

he loves to talk about his time in the Marines.

So just keep him on that.

- Okay.

- In fact, if you hear me say, "Oh, the Patriots look good this year," that's your cue.

- To talk about the Patriots.

- DANNY: I'm .

.

I remember when I was .

I was ditching school to go play hockey with my friends.

- You play?

- No.

I-I mean, I was gonna, but, you know, it conflicted with the school musical, so...

We're doing "Pippin." What the hell's a Pippin?

GARY: Dad!

Where are you?

- Mijo!

- Oh!

Don't worry.

I, uh, quarantined for two weeks.

Come on over here and give me a hug.

Not you.

You.

Oh.

[CHUCKLES]

- Darcy, right?

- Yeah.

I always like to know the names of the people I'm hugging.

- Get over here.

- Oh.

Mijo.

- It's good to see you, Dad.

- Ah, it's better to see you.

How you doing, Mr. Mendez?

Oh, oh, it's Javier.

Javier.

You didn't tell me you were back in town.

Well, I wanted to surprise you.

You know, I made good time on the road, and I got two days before I have to load up and go out again, which will give me about two seconds to see my apartment.

[CHUCKLES]

Ay, mijo, I love this house you inherited.

Well, it's a loaner.

I know.

Because you don't actually work for a living.

No, I told you, Pop, I got rehired by my old job.

I know, but the joke's not as funny that way.

[LAUGHTER]

Hey, I got one for you, Mr.

Actuary.

Alright.

A -year-old barista's Segway goes rogue, and it steers right into traffic.

What is that, uh, heavily tattooed millennial's life worth?

Not counting the... the nose ring.

Is this just another one of your hypotheticals, or have you been texting and driving?

I don't text and drive.

Yeah, but the joke's not as funny that way.

[LAUGHTER]

Alright.

Phew.

Here we go.

Uh... we'll say more years of employment, assume they are on a management track, no real estate holdings, no hidden assets, no nose ring.

K, present value.

- My boy!

- [CLICKS TONGUE]

I finally understand what you do for a living.

Yeah.

I still don't.

Well, just pretend.

[LAUGHTER]

You know you can get your prescriptions by mail now, right, Pop?

I like to have the pharmacist double-check I got the right ones.

Since you're so high-tech, why don't you start the car?

It's freezing out here.

Yeah, well, it would help if you pulled your mask over your nose.

You're trying to prevent COVID, not rob a stagecoach.

Alright, smart ass.

You didn't happen to get any other pills that I don't know about, huh, Pop?

Some little blue ones, maybe?

What's that supposed to mean?

Well, yesterday, I found this...

right there.

You care to explain?

Must've fallen out of my pocket.

I'm actually more interested in how it got into your pocket.

I'm not judging you, Pop.

I just...

I just want to make sure you know what you're doing.

How do you think you got here?

No.

I'm talking about what it's like to date now, okay?

Things have changed since you were young.

Hell, things have changed since I was young.

Not that it's any of your business, but Florence and I haven't done anything yet.

And if it makes you feel any better, I don't think we will.

Why do you say that?

I'm not sure she's interested in me in that way, that's all.

I got those when I thought maybe she was.

And I'm not talking about this anymore.

Especially to you.

I-I'm just trying to help.

Well, you're not.

So drop it.

- Alright, player.

- [ENGINE STARTS]

The last day of treatment, we, uh, just, you know, sat in a circle.

There were nine of us.

And each one of us is...

well, we're never gonna be the same.

But for the first time since all that happened, I realized...

I'm not alone.

Hmm.

When I got back from Vietnam, there wasn't a formal group.

But I wouldn't have been able to make it without my guys.

We get together once a year, those of us that made it back, and talk about those of us who weren't as lucky.

♪♪ I think about Douglas every day.

But...

But you know what?

We...

We ought to be talking about happier things.

- GARY: Alright.

- Yeah.

I'll make us...

I'll make us some coffee.

You sit, Javier.

We got this.

- Oh, okay.

Thanks.

- [CHUCKLES]

You realize he had no intention of getting up.

Well, I do now.

[CHUCKLES]

Were your dad and Douglas close?

[SIGHS]

Look, I'll just say this... He's carried a picture of the guy in his wallet since the w*r.

But that is the most I have ever heard him say about it.

You ever ask about the photo?

I did, once.

Just said it was something he got in Vietnam.

[CARAFE THUDS]

Hey.

It's really good that you went to that retreat.

Nobody should come home from a w*r and not have a way to talk about it.

Thank you.

♪♪ [KNOCK ON DOOR]

EDDIE: What?

[SIGHS]

Are you kidding me?

Jackie.

What are you doing here?

As soon as I dropped you off, I went right to the supermarket.

Yeah, those Insta-shoppers always phone it in when it comes to the produce.

You just can't have any old person pick out your poblano peppers.

You've got a lot riding on this dinner.

Don't remind me.

[CELLPHONE VIBRATES]

It's her.

I'm not sure this is the time to be playing hard to get.

Answer it.

[CELLPHONE CLICKS]

Katherine.

KATHERINE: Hey.

Listen.

I thought I was gonna be able to get all my work done and, uh, make it out of here, but...

I don't think I can be back in time for dinner.

I'm sorry.

Um, no, that... that's okay.

Do what you have to do.

Should I fix you a plate?

No.

I-I think I'm gonna be late.

So I'll just grab something here.

I'm sorry.

Please.

Okay. Well, uh, I should go.

Um, I'll talk to you later.

WOMAN: Enjoy your stay.

♪♪ You okay?

[SIGHS]

Yeah.

I am.

♪♪ MAN: Hello.

Hotel Loncar.

Just because she's working late doesn't mean she doesn't care about you.

That means she cares enough to be taking care of the family.

Maybe.

Eddie, you've had days to process all of this.

She's had like minutes since you got home.

I don't think she's at the office.

I think she's with him.

Who?

Deep dish?

Alan.

Yeah.

You don't know that.

I could hear it in her voice.

That detached tone where you try to make it seem like everything's okay.

I used to do the same thing, when I would...

lie to her about everything.

♪♪ [SIGHS]

What are you doing?

I'm gonna make us dinner.

Though I'm sure we both could use a drink right now, we should probably stick with dinner.

[DOOR CLOSES]

This is a really nice hotel.

Great choice.

Thanks.

Hmm.

♪♪ You okay?

Yeah.

♪♪ Actually, no.

Is it the tie?

I knew I shouldn't have worn this tie.

No.

No, the tie looks fantastic.

And so do you.

It's just...

the reason I know about this hotel is 'cause this is where Eddie used to take Delilah.

I think a part of me wanted to...

I don't know.

But it's not fair to you.

Whatever you and I have shouldn't be in reaction to what's going on with me and Eddie.

♪♪ I'm so sorry.

Katherine, I think you're one of the most incredible people I've ever met.

[SIGHS]

Well, certainly top seven.

[CHUCKLES]

Look, there's nothing more I want than to be with you.

And I'm willing to wait until you're ready to be with me.

♪♪ Until then, I'm gonna fill up on the minibar.

Tell them cashews I'm comin' for 'em.

I don't know what you planned for dessert, but I made... a UP cake.

- Oh, my God.

- Mm-hmm.

[SNIFFS]

Ooh.

This may have to be the appetizer.

[LAUGHS]

You made this?

It was actually my grandmother's recipe.

She was one of the original Freedom Riders, and apparently, this was served at all the meetings.

Okay, if you're saying this cake improves race relations, put me down for two pieces.

[LAUGHS]

I hear that.

- There you go.

- That's half the flavor.

[LAUGHS]

Sir, if I may... damn.

Alright, alright.

Keep your shorts on.

No, it's true, Pops.

She's been stealing looks at you since you got here.

I don't know about that.

Oh, I do, sir.

Keep that condom close.

You might need it.

You told him?

We thought it was his.

There's no shame in using protection, Mr. H.

Can we stop talking about this?

He's just worried that she's not into him that way.

- Oh.

- Anything else you want to tell him?

Be cool.

She's looking your way.

Yeah, it's true.

She's doing that thing where she's looking, but trying to look like she's not looking.


- Don't look.

- Just...

I'm telling you, she doesn't like me that way.

I'm sorry, then why do you have condoms?

It was a condom, and I don't need it.

Look, it's just...

even if she does like me like that, Florence has been with other people since her husband d*ed.

I haven't.

The fact is I've only been with one woman since I was .

How am I supposed to undress in front of somebody else at my age?

[DON BRYANT'S "JUST A TOUCH OF YOUR HAND" PLAYS]

- ♪ I put it up in neon lights... ♪

- That's all you.

How long has he been gone now?

[SIGHS]

Uh... about a year and a half.

That's inconceivable.

Yeah.

I know.

[SIGHS]

I mean, putting aside what the Bible says...

In Nam, I served with tons of guys who would've loved to come home to a house like this, to a family like that.

- What was he thinking?

- Dad, that's not the same thing.

- It's just so selfish.

- Dad.

What?

He left a beautiful family, committed su1c1de.

Shh.

He d*ed by su1c1de.

We don't say "committed su1c1de" anymore because "commit" implies a crime.

"Commit" also implies that he was of sound mind, and I'll never know what was going on for Jon, but I do know this...

I will not let you tell his son that his dad left him.

- DARCY: Gare...

- Not in this house.

Guys, is it me or do the Pats look good this year?

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry, Pop.

I just...

I've been asked to take care of these kids.

And I'm happy to have you come by and visit, but I'm not gonna let you upset them.

You understand?

♪♪ - REGINA: Really?

You did not.

- I did so.

I was in New Zealand, I saw the sign, and I thought, "When am I gonna have another chance to bungee jump off the Kawarau Bridge?

[LAUGHS]

How old were you when you did that?

This was just in early March, right before the pandemic.

Wow.

The last big risk I took was inviting people over for dinner.

- [LAUGHS]

- [CHUCKLES]

- Speaking of which...

- Hmm?

Can I ask you a question?

Mm-hmm.

What is up with Walter?

Oh.

You mean the goatee?

Oh, no, no.

No, I-I like the goatee.

Me too.

It's fantastic.

[CHUCKLES]

It's just that we've been seeing a lot of each other.

But every time I try to, you know, move it beyond the friend level, he just gets all quiet and awkward.

Last night, when he dropped me off, he shook my hand.

[INHALES SHARPLY]

Yeah.

You know, I'm sure he probably just doesn't know how to do this.

[SIGHS]

[SIGHS]

It's been less than a year since Renee passed.

Every time Walter walks into this apartment, I still look over his shoulder expecting her to be right behind him.

If I'm not used to her being gone, it's hard to imagine he is.

No, I get it.

When I lost Bennett, oh, those first few years were tough.

But I'm ready to move on, and I think I need to find someone who's ready, too.

[INHALES SHARPLY, TAPS FOOT]

We found a condom!

- What?

- In our car.

[WHISPERING]

It was Walter's.

That Texas sun ♪ All I'm saying is that he's...

closer to bungeeing off that bridge than you think.

But you didn't hear that from me.

- Girl, I still heard it.

- [CLICKS TONGUE]

Yeah, you did.

[BOTH CHUCKLE]

Look, we all get insecure, right?

Totally.

I wouldn't be insecure if I looked like you.

[CHUCKLES]

But I'm the one whose girl isn't here, though.

Look, point is, we all get nervous, Pop.

- Hmm.

- Alright?

I used to get nervous around women when I was young.

You know how I got through it?

- Hmm?

- By trying to be like you.

The way you were with Mom, you know, just respectful and so damn... just... just cool.

The way you are with any woman you meet.

Pop, just be yourself, man.

You are definitely enough.

[CHUCKLES]

Junior and I spent every Sunday trying to figure out how to put this, uh, soap box racer together.

It's true.

I learned most of my swear words on those days.

Oh, you're telling me.

- That drill was a mother...

- Dad.

Oh, that's my chicken.

And she cooks?

- Very well.

- Danny, dinner's ready!

Gary, do you mind clearing off the table, please?

I got it.

- Wow.

- I got to earn my keep.

Who are you?

What have you done with my father?

- [LAUGHS]

- [LAUGHS]

You know what my Dad neglected to mention is that he skipped his bowling league every Sunday that month so we could build that boxcar.

Well, alright, don't be going soft on me.

I got a table to clear.

What is this?

"Pros and cons"?

- "Con..." - Dad.

"Everyone will know me as the gay kid." What is this?

- [SIGHS]

- That's mine.

That's none of your business, that's what it is.

You're gay?

Yeah.

That's right.

And he doesn't know if he should tell the people at school, because believe it or not, everybody isn't as accepting as they should be.

Danny, le...

Let me show you something.

♪♪ Come here.

♪♪ I got this when I was in Vietnam.

- Who's that?

- That is Douglas, his old Marine buddy.

Can I tell the story, please, Junior?

Here, sit down.

When I was in Vietnam, there was this other guy in my platoon.

His name was Douglas.

He was a top-notch guy, wasn't a big talker, but you get really close really fast in those situations.

One night, we were in this foxhole because we were gonna take this hill the next morning.

Douglas took the first watch.

He must have thought I was sleeping because he took his helmet off, and he pulled this picture out.

He was talking to it.

I didn't know what he was saying, but you could tell it was pretty, pretty sweet stuff.

I remember thinking how nice it was that he had somebody back home, even if he didn't want to talk about his girl with the rest of us.

Next thing you know, I woke up and there were...

sh*ts being fired, and...

And then I felt something fall on me, heavy.

A-And I guess he figured that I wasn't gonna wake up in time, so he used his body to... to shield me.

[BREATHES SHAKILY]

[VOICE BREAKING]

The first b*llet...

k*lled him instantly.

[SIGHS]

Before the medics came, I noticed his helmet was on the ground, and...

And this picture had fallen out.

And suddenly, it all made sense to me, why he kept to himself, why he never talked about girls with the rest of us.

[SNIFFLES]

I heard the medics approaching, so I took this picture, and I put it in my pocket.

I knew they were gonna collect all his stuff and send it to his parents, so I wanted to protect his secret.

But thinking back on it now, I...

I don't think I did the right thing.

Because they should have known who he was.

And then maybe they did.

The way a father knows his son.

♪♪ Look, I don't know what all this... stuff is.

But I do know that if that's who you are, you shouldn't be ashamed of it.

Because anyone who loves you isn't gonna let that stop them from loving you.

And anyone who doesn't isn't worth a damn.

Wow.

You're right.

Thanks.

[UPBEAT HOLD MUSIC PLAYS]

[CLICK, MUSIC STOPS]

RECEPTIONIST: Mr. Saville? Are you still there?

Yes.

Thank you so much for holding.

Uh, I'm showing that you have

no outstanding balance for your treatment.

I don't understand.

I have a bill here that says that insurance isn't gonna cover it all.

They didn't.

Someone else covered the rest.

Someone else?



Yeah, a G.

Mendez?


Oh.

Um...

Okay, thank you.

No problem.

[CELLPHONE THUDS]

♪♪ How'd everything go at the office?

♪♪ I wasn't at the office.

I was with Alan.

Nothing happened.

We just talked.

Katherine, you don't owe me an explanation.

I do.

♪♪ I think...

I think we should go to counseling.

Not because I want us to fix our marriage...

but because I want us to talk about how we're gonna end it.

You told me that you were with Delilah because of the way she looked at you.

I don't think I can ever look at you that way again.

And I don't think it's fair to you, and I know it's not fair to me.

But I think we should go to counseling because what we do now...

is all about Theo.

TYLER: [SIGHS]

Okay, this is good enough.

Ms. Brooks said we're not going 'til third tomorrow,

so we can figure the rest of this out in class.

Oh, that's right.

You guys have to get out of here

because you have your big date.

Come on, Jen, it's not a date.

It's not, but, um...

I am gay.

I wasn't sure I was ready to tell everyone, but I also know I can't wait anymore.

Especially when not that long ago, there were a lot of people who felt like they had to hide.

I mean, in that game we've been playing, being an imposter's fun, but, um...

it's not fun when it's real life.

So, no more imposter.

It is May , , and I am officially coming out.

♪♪ I'm gay.

[KEYBOARD CLICKS]

[CLICK]

[CHUCKLES]

Also, if you're gonna do that thing where you set me up with the only other gay person you know, thank you.

[LAUGHTER]

Dad, come on.

You're trying to stick RCA cables into an HDMI.

Ah, I drive an -wheeler.

Yeah, well, you'd have a better chance connecting that to the TV.

Dan Dixon, would you mind helping Buck Rogers here step into the st century?

If helping out means we get to watch home movies from when you were a kid, yeah, I'm in.

bucks says he still has the beard.

bucks says I don't need a beard anymore, because I came out at school.

- What?

- What?

Come here.

Good for you, kid.

- Here, let me try.

- Here.

- Congratulations.

- Thank you.

Ooh, be careful with the cord.

[SIGHS]

Welcome back, man.

Thanks.

Um...

Listen, I owe you an apology.

I was pretty hard on you when you dropped me off at rehab.

You mean when you yelled at me after I drove for an hour and a half?

Nah.

I barely noticed that.

Why didn't you tell me you covered my rehab bill?

Because it's not a big deal.

Gary, that is a lot of money.

Look, I had, um...

a little bit of extra cash lying around.

I sold the ring.

[SIGHS]

Gary.

What?

I'm never gonna give it to Maggie, and it doesn't seem like the kind of thing that should be re-gifted, so...

[SIGHS]

Well, I promise you, I'm gonna pay you back as soon as I can.

Yeah, you better, otherwise I'm gonna break both your legs.

Wait, that's not gonna work.

Nothing?

Wait, is that Gary?

Why are you wearing a cape?

Whoa, whoa, whoa.

Pause it.

Just hit pause because I can explain that.

I got to go.

My dad is showing home movies.

It's gonna cost me my relationship with Darcy.

Go.

I'll call you tomorrow.

Ed, listen to me.

I know that I tease you a lot and that I say things that I should probably only think, but I get all of that from my father.

No matter what happens, I love you.

Thanks, man.

I mean, after all, I basically gave you an engagement ring.

[CHUCKLES]

Talk to you tomorrow.

[CELLPHONE CLICKS]

[SNIFFLES]

♪♪ And for my final trick...

- Oh.

- Oh.

- Now this is when...

- What is that on your face?

Is that a penciled-on beard?

That still counts.

bucks.

If I was truly a magician, I would make the next seconds disappear.

Do you guys know what today is?

It's Madame Berkner's birthday!

Oh, that's right.

I was clearly sucking up.

I needed all the help I could get in French class.

[CHUCKLES]

MADAME BERKNER: Oh, merci, Javi.

[CHUCKLES]

Let's hear it again for Javier Mendez.

JAVIER: Hey, you know what?

You're really gonna like this one.

- Javi?

- [LAUGHS]

Halloween .

Who did he go as?

Three words... Weird Gary Yankovic!

- [LAUGHING]

Oh, my God.

- That's right.

Come on.

Where's Keke?

We're all set to eat.

We can't be here all night.

Florence and I have plans later.

We do?

Oh, we do.

♪ You're leavin' tonight and comin' back someday ♪

[CLEARS THROAT]

Hey.

Everything okay?

No.

What's going on?

Keke sent me this video.

His name was George Floyd.

[SOMBER MUSIC PLAYS]

♪♪ ♪ He-e-e-e-y ♪ ♪ Ooh ♪ ♪ He-e-e-e-y ♪

♪ Ah ♪ ♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh ♪ ♪ Hmm ♪

♪ He-e-e-e-y ♪
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