03x14 - Oh Future

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Previously on Switched at Birth...

Hey.

Getting a woman's number through her ex-husband... probably not the smoothest of moves.

I was thinking about casting a wider net.

Really?

Applying to a few schools that have a strong premed program.

Premed.

I got hit by another Sarah Lazar b*mb.

Not her again.

She's suing to keep my book from coming out.

Sarah, why are you trying to sabotage my career?

I didn't make up lies about you, and I will be damned if I sit back while you make them up about me.

These schools have the best premed programs.

That's a fancy list.

And this is how much each of them costs.

(Kettle whistles)

$64,000.

(Whistling continues)

Per year.

Per year?

Hmm, Gallaudet's looking better and better.

I know.

Am I crazy for even applying to these schools?

No, it's good to aim high.

The tricky part is...

Paying for it.

I put some money aside for you.

But to be honest, I don't think it's gonna be enough to even cover one semester.

I feel silly.

Don't.

If this is what you want, we'll find a way.

We always have.

Bay: Wow.

This is really good.

The angles and the editing, it's very artistic.

Oh, wait, hold on.

Does your mom know that we're together again?

On a Friday night?

Not yet. I like... flying under the radar.

And I don't think that she would like us here if she knew we were a couple.

Wait, wait, wait, wait.

(Sighs) I have to go.

My dad's cracking down on curfew until I get my history grade up.

"A housewarm... " oh!

A housewarming party.

He's your dad. It's his new house.

Okay, well, I should go. I'll text you tomorrow.

Nobody wants to uproot their kids in the middle of senior year.

It's not ideal, but we have a great charter school for both of your kids here.

Look, Melody, I don't presume to know your family situation, but what I can say is that a job this good doesn't come along very often.

And Madison is a great city.

And, of course, we think that you are

perfect for this position.

John: Good morning.

How 'bout we squeeze in some tennis before lunch?

Oh, I can't.

I'm meeting Sarah Lazar.

Uh-oh.

What does she want now?

Actually, I called her.

I want to tell her that I heard her concerns about the character in my book.

The slutty sports reporter who she thinks is her and we both know is her?

And who I tried to make a little more noble, but Lydia blocked it.

You can do that on the phone.

Mm... (Gulps)

But maybe she'll call off her lawyer if she can see how sorry I am.

Could you hand me the antacid tablets over there?

That bad, huh?

Yeah, my stomach's in knots.

I thought this book was supposed to be a fun romp.

Maybe reading it will be, but writing it is giving me an ulcer.

Madison, Wisconsin?

When?

Like, soon.

She was talking about taking...

Emmet and Travis out of school.

Emmet wouldn't go, right?

I mean, he would just stay with his dad like it's one of those weekends.

He doesn't stay there on the weekends.

But he would if he had to, right?

I mean, instead of moving to Wisconsin?

Cameron lives with his girlfriend Debbie now.

But she's cool, right?

(Stutters) I bet she's cool.

I've never met her.

Okay, even if she's a wicked witch, it's only a few months until we graduate.

Emmet can swing it till then, right?

(Sighs)

What's "The Empowering Success Award"?

It's a scholarship for "differently-abled" students.

I'm looking for help to pay for college.

Um, "J" and "K" are right next door.

They're paying for mine.

I can't ask them for thousands of dollars.

Why not? You're they're daughter too.

They bought you a car for your birthday, remember?

Yeah, a car is one thing.

But four years of college tuition?

Is the next... parental obligation.

Maybe a senior trip to Cancun first.

(Chuckles)

Look, Toby's not using his college fund.

And not to sound like a spoiled Buckner brat, but "J" and "K" can swing it.

I just wouldn't feel right asking.

Hey.

Hey.

Did you get my text?

What's wrong?

The one with the deaf football player?

Derrick... Derrick Coleman. Yeah.

Well, I thought you and your brother weren't talking.

(Sighs)

Do you want to do something?

Maybe after your shift's over.

We'll make this a good day.

Um, I love housewarming parties.

Don't you want to see their new house?

We might be spending a lot of time there.

Ugh! Come on!

Emmet!

Your dad would love to see you.

And besides, I've never met Debbie and...

I think it might be time to tell everybody that we're back together.

I changed my mind.

That's fine. Okay. Just an hour.

Yay, we're going to a party.

(Knocks)

John: Oh, hey.

Hey.

Thanks for coming over.

Well, it sounded serious.

It is, but in a good way. Have a seat.

John: Yeah, please.

Have a seat. Great. So... college is coming up fast for the girls.

And Kathryn and I were talking.

We would like to pay for Daphne's school.

Did she say something to you?

No.

No, Bay did.

Apparently, Daphne doesn't feel comfortable asking us, so...

(Sighs)

First of all, thank you.

Kathryn: It's not like... a credit card or paying for their car.

I know, and I would be lying if I said that I wasn't tempted.

Great.

Is there a problem?

Daphne is going premed now, which means four years of college plus four more of med school.

We're talking hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Well, it's an investment in her future, so...

Look, Toby's college fund is just sitting there.

And we have other assets.

Okay, so you can afford it.

It still doesn't address my other concern.

Which is?

I taught Daphne if it's worth having, it's worth effort and sacrifice.

Giving her a blank check for college is the opposite of that.

We're supposed to provide for her.

She's our daughter.

We're supposed to teach her to be responsible for herself.

So we're spoiling Bay by paying for her college?

(Sighs)

Well, if I had a say, which I don't, I would say yes, a little.

I think our kids understand that they are lucky to have their college paid for.

Well, I think it creates kids who are entitled.

I don't think it should all just be handed to them on a silver platter.

John: Well, we admire your commitment to your principles, Regina, but you're being unreasonable.

I appreciate the offer, but at least for Daphne, no, thank you.

Female singer: ♪ the moon is hanging high ♪
♪ like a street light tonight ♪
♪ I'm watching it... ♪

(Car door opens)

♪ Wash over you... ♪

Okay.

So before we go to the museum...

I was wondering if you'd mind if we stopped by Cameron's housewarming party.

It's on the way.

Yeah.

No, I'm inviting you... as my date.

(Laughs) No, it's not.

It's not.

He gave me your number, remember?

Come on, we pop in, I'll give him a bottle of wine.

We'll say, "hey, nice countertops," and then we'll pop out.

Look, I'm always going to these things alone.

It would be so nice to have a plus-one for a change.

A gorgeous plus-one.

Awesome.

Hey, is it okay if Sharee comes over later?

I want to do some practice S.A.T. stuff.

Sure, do you know about the Kansas Latina Merit Award?

It's worth $25,000.

Yeah, they're interviewing at Carlton this weekend.

You applied, right?

No.

Why not?

Mom.

You are latina because that is the culture you were raised in.

Well, it's too late now.

I don't know. Who at Carlton is overseeing the interviews?

Ms. Summers.

Is she hearing?

Yeah.

I'm gonna call her.

If I got an interview, I know I could nail it.

Let's see.

♪ There's a time of change, girl ♪
♪ it's coming around the bend ♪
♪ and there's a time of... ♪

Hey, it's good to see you.

Hi, Gabe. Melody!

What a surprise.

Did you see who else is here?

(Chuckles)

Aren't these two so cute?

So glad you could make it.

Oh.

This is for you guys.

Best bottle of wine at 7-Eleven.

(Laughs)

Debbie: Enjoy the party.

Hi.

I'm Gabe.

Nice to meet you.

I'm Bay.

We're back together.

Like, want a drink?

If you're miserable, we can leave.

Okay.

(Laughs)

(Snickers)

I'll need to get another look.

♪ Never was much good at home... ♪

You ready?

Guess where we're going.

You know that barbeque place that you love so much?

Yes, and guess who's gonna be there.

Derrick...

Yes.

He said so on Twitter.

He said that he's dying for some K.C. barbecue from Al's.

No way!

Yes. (Laughs)

Yeah, sure.

(Laughs)

I never thought I would like it, but it is so much fun.

Do you ride with Cameron?

He's tried to get me on the bike, but...

Oh, you should do it.

In fact, we should all go for a ride together, right, Emmet?

I mean, not on the same bike.

(Laughs)

I think I would just be too nervous to enjoy it.

Well, we could do something else.

Oh, uh, game night.

Emmet loves Monopoly.

We could order some takeout, switch up the teams.

Now that sounds like fun.

Well, how about next Wednesday?

Are you guys free then?

I'm check with Cam.

Uh, oh, okay, great. This really has been fun.

Are you leaving already?

Oh, um, you know what?

Just hold on for one second. Okay? Don't leave.

Uh, excuse me, everybody.

Can I have your attention please?

We want to thank you all for coming here today to help us celebrate our new home.

And since we have you all here right now...

We might as well just get married.

Crowd: Ooh!

Surprise!

We're getting married right now.

(Cheers, applause)

Woman: Awesome.

Man: Yeah, yeah.

Guess we should have left after a half-an-hour.

Repeat after me.

I, Cameron, take you, Debbie...

(Whispers) _

Officiant: To join with you...

And share all that is to come...

(Chuckles)

To receive, to inspire and to respond with all of my being.

She seems really nice.

Ladies and gentlemen, the newlyweds, Cameron and Debbie.

(Applause, cheers)

Kathryn: So I talked to the editor about deepening the sports reporter and making her motives more complex.

Look, I even pitched making the character a man... a failed baseball player who never made it to the major leagues... but she would not let me.

So whose name's gonna be on the front of the book? Hers or yours?

She seemed really adamant.

She's bullying you.

Sarah.

Look, it's my reputation.

I hear you, but I really tried.

All right.

So are you gonna keep going with your lawsuit?

That depends on your reaction to what I'm about to tell you.

There's a TV movie being made from my book about your daughters being switched.

A movie about my family?

Not exactly.

It's fiction inspired by my book.

Wait, it's already been made?

Not yet, but there's a script.

I want to show it to you.

Who's gonna play me?

(Chuckles)

I would ask the exact same thing.

(Awkward laugh)

Consider the lawsuit dropped.

Thank you.

So do you really think that I'm letting my editor railroad me?

You're a new writer. It's a mistake everyone makes when they first start out.

You feel lucky that you have a deal, so you're terrified to rock the boat.

But from my experience, I think that they'd respect you more when you have a point of view.

You now what's best for your book.

You live and die by your own choices.

(Sighs)

I guess you can see I feel strongly about this.

Hey, will you stick around while I call her?

Hell yeah.

"D," are you sure?

Yeah, maudlin means very sentimental.

(Sighs) I wish this test was all math.

Yeah, me too.

You want to do a timed practice test?

I can't. I have to be at Carlton in an hour.

On a Saturday? What for?

I'm interviewing for the Kansas Latina Merit Award.

(Laughs) Excuse me, you're not latina.

My last name is Vasquez.

But you're supposed to be a Kennish, like Toby, right?

Well, I didn't know that for 16 years.

I grew up Puerto Rican with a Puerto Rican mom and a Puerto Rican name.

But when people look at you, they see a white girl.

Not in East Riverside. People knew me there.

But in the rest of the world, if you walk into a store with a big coat on and some girl with dark hair and dark skin walks into a store with a big coat on, you're not gonna have 10 sales people follow you around. She will.

But that's about skin color, not about being latina.

Some latinas are blonde, some are redheads.

But what I'm saying is you're not even that.

You're not latina.

According to who?

What do you want me to say?

If you were me, would you have applied for the scholarship?

Yes, because I need all the breaks I can get.

Your dad, he's a state senator and you live in Mission Hills.

What breaks do you need?

But that's not me...

Mission Hills, rich white person.

That's not who I am, not inside.

Even if it's... what I should have been.

Then do what you got to do.

Debbie: You found our secret.

I was... just looking for the bathroom.

Across the hall.

So are you... ?

Four months.

(Sighs)

Wow, you are just full of surprises today.

Uh... congratulations.

Thank you, we're so excited.

I'm gonna go find Emmet. Uh...

Please don't tell him.

Cameron wants to.

Of course.

Characters evolve.

And characters evolve as the story does...

For the better, in my opinion.

You're the writer.

Uh... uh, yeah.

I understand, but, um, I'm the writer and I need to have the liberty to tell the story and make changes.

(Whispers) You cannot compromise your artistic integrity!

Uh-huh, Lydia, I want to sell a lot of books too, but I don't want to compromise my artistic integrity to do it.

Nice.

Wh... okay, fine!

If you think you can find another baseball wife who can write this book, then be my guest.

No, no, no, no.

Oh.

Okay.

You too.

Goodbye.

What did she say?

She said yes.

She did?

Ah! I thought for sure you got fired.

(Laughs) She said she saw my point.

(Laughs) Nicely played.

(Both laughs)

That felt awesome!

Let me buy you a drink.

No, let me buy you a drink.

Okay, deal.

(Laughs)

Hi, Ms. Summers.

Ah, Daphne, our late addition.

(Chuckles) Thanks for your help.

Because we added you last minute, I'm gonna be your interpreter for the interview.

Oh, well, that's okay. I don't need one.

Are you sure?

Well, if you change your mind, I'll be right here.

Thanks.

It's "Vasquez," right?

Take a seat.

She's running a little bit behind.

Thanks.

(Quiet chatter)

(Country music plays)

He hasn't tweeted anything, but maybe practice went long.

How does that work, him playing in the NFL?

Like, how does he know about his signals, the whistles, and that stuff?

Oh, that's so cool.

Pantyhose?

I love moms.

Uh, h... have you seen her recently?

Does she know about me?

Do you ever miss her?

I'm just curious.

You never talk about your family.

To the restroom.

Woman: I've met girls all over Kansas and none of them has a story like yours.

(Chuckles)

Do you still go by Vasquez?

Yes.

Your grades are excellent and it looks like you're a real leader.

Thank you.

Carlton was great for me.

I never felt different or limited by my deafness, 'cause everyone was deaf.

And what about outside of Carlton?

Has your deafness limited you?

Sometimes.

People see hearing aides or see you signing and they think something's wrong with you or they feel sorry for you.

When I tried to get a job at a kitchen one summer, I kept getting turned down when I said I was deaf.

Can you think of a time where you felt similar discrimination because you're latina?

(Inhales)

It's okay. Take your time.

(Exhales)

Sorry.

This scholarship was started to help girls who had been overlooked or passed over because they're latina.

So I'm not latina if I haven't been a victim because of it.

I'm not saying that.

We're not celebrating victimhood.

Being Puerto Rican is a big part of who I am.

I believe you.

This is not an ethnicity test.

If I'm being honest, I'm glad you don't have a story of discrimination handy.

It means you haven't experienced what some of these other girls have.

But it means I'm not right for this scholarship.

(Sighs)

(Quiet murmurs)

Can I talk to you?

Ah, in private.

It's important.

I want to thank everybody

for being part of our surprise.

Most of you know that this is my second time around.

I hope I learned a few things from my first time

to become a better husband now.

Credit for that goes to my first wife Melody.

Melody, thank you for living through my mistakes.

Cheers.

(Scattered) Cheers.

Officiant: This is a wedding.

You need some champagne.

No, I'm fine.

Woman: Yeah, tell us why you're not drinking.

Now, can I talk to you?

We're having a baby.

(Aws and cooing)

Bay: Emmet.

This is what I was trying to tell you.

This is spooky, but tell me more.

Okay, the first house you and John lived in when he was at triple-A Omaha was 647 Fields Avenue.

Damn.

Hm-mm.

I know, I'm full of useless information about every player I've ever written about.

So is all this stuff gonna be in the movie?

Oh, no. It's fiction.

Oh, in the movie, you are a social worker named Miranda.

A social worker?! No! No, no, no, no.

I want to be something more glamorous.

Like, um, a pastry chef or a jewelry designer.

Oh, look at her giving notes already.

So can I ask you one more question?

sh**t.

Did you ever sleep with my husband?

No.

Look, there might have been one night when I was in Cleveland and my fiancé and I just broke up.

I let him know what room number I was in in case he was interested in stopping by.

I...

Later that night there was a knock on the door.

It was room service... with a slice of chocolate cake and a note that said "it's early in the game.

It'll get better."

John. (Rueful laugh)

He's a good man.

Yes. He is.

(Chatter)

I know you didn't.

As long as I don't ask you about your family?

That's okay, but... you don't want to talk about mine either.

Every time I bring up my brother, you change the subject.

I'd rather talk about him and feel a little sad than not talk about him at all.

Okay, I won't push you on it.

Hey, nice shirt, man.

(Quiet chatter)

Mary Beth: Wh... go...

Talk to him. Come, come.

Excuse me, Mr. Coleman.

Hi, this is my boyfriend Travis.

He thinks you're amazing.

How you doin', Travis?

He loves you. You're awesome.

Thanks, man. So, uh, what's good here?

The ribs or the chicken?

"Oh, you got to get the atomic chicken wings."

Go hot or go home.

Uh, thanks, man.

Hey, make sure you watch the game tomorrow.

Okay, okay.

(Laughs)

Yes, but now he's ordering atomic chicken wings because of you.

(Laughs)

(Phone vibrates)

It's your dad again.

No, you didn't.

He shouldn't have surprised you like that.

You know, after the lab told us that I had been switched with Daphne...

I looked around my room.

And I tried to decide what I should take with me.

Wherever my real mom was. (Sighs)

My thought my parents would only want their "real" daughter.

But they just added Daphne.

And now I have two families.

Your dad has room for both you and your brother.

Tell him you're weirded out.

Just be honest.

You will always have me.

Hey, how did it go?

Not well, actually.

What happened?

(Inhales sharply)

I withdrew my application.

What?

Why?

Because I wasn't gonna win and I shouldn't have applied in the first place.

Daphne, we went over this. You are latina.

You and I are the only ones who see it that way.

We're right.

Why does someone else get to decide what you are?

If I won, I wouldn't feel right about taking it from someone who the whole world saw as latina.

So they deserve it more because they have dark hair and brown skin?

No, because people hold it against them the same way the hold being deaf against me.

I know what it feels like.

So you're not latina because you don't feel burdened enough.

Me and your grandmother and generations before us faced discrimination because our name is Vasquez.

You don't think that affects you?

Yeah, my name is Vasquez, but by blood, I'm a Kennish, whatever they are.

Oh, I see.

You're a Kennish now.

Mom!

Mom!

(Door closes)

A♪ when that girl starts freaking out ♪
♪ we just try to wait it out... ♪

I am so sorry that I took you to your ex-husband's surprise wedding... and baby announcement.

(Laughs)

(Laughs) Oh my God.

(Laughs) Well... if you're free next weekend, I was thinking we could go for root canals.

(Both laugh)

No, seriously...

I had a great time today.

You think I could get another chance?

Oh, really?

Because some surprises are good.

♪ I can feel you shak-shaking. ♪

Ooh! (Laughs)

Hi, honey.

Hey.

I was wondering if I would have to call the cops.

Guess what?

I love my book again.

That Sarah Lazar is one smart cookie.

(Chuckles)

Is that you or the wine talking?

Um, actually, I came to that conclusion before we finished the first bottle of wine.

How many bottles were there?

Oh, don't worry. I took a cab.

Uh-huh.

(Giggles)

So you and Sarah have spent the last 3 1/2 hours talking and drinking wine?

Yeah.

(Giggles)

(Sighs) You're a good man.

Hmm.

You know what you're gonna do now?

You're gonna go upstairs...

Mmm!

... and I am gonna bring you some aspirin and a barrel of water.

Good idea.

Go.

I love you.

I love you.

Oh, brother. (Chuckles)

(Sighs)

It's cold out here.

So I think that I should do premed at Gallaudet.

It's a whole lot more reasonable and that's fine.

It's not like you to give up.

I don't want to fight and I don't want you to worry about money.

(Chuckles)

I will always worry about money.

I'm sorry I blew up at you.

When I said that I was a Kennish by blood...

I know, sweetie.

(Sighs)

When you're a mom, you'll understand.

You love your kids so much that you want to keep them close to you.

And you don't want to share them.

(Inhales deeply)

But things happened the way they did and you're a Kennish, too.

I do have to share you.

John and Kathryn want to pay for your college.

I don't think...

I said no.

Because I was afraid.

Of what?

That you would be less mine if they could give you something I couldn't.

But that's not fair to you.

(Inhales deeply)

John and Kathryn want to pay for your college and they can.

And that's a good thing.

Are you sure?

Mm-hmm.

Well, I'm still gonna apply for deafie scholarships too.

Good.

John and Kathryn shouldn't pay for everything.

It'll make you soft.

(Laughs)

Hi.

Uh, better. He's in his room texting with Cameron.

Oh, sure.

Uh...

I know about your job offer in Madison.

I wish you would stay.

For Emmet. And not just because we're dating again.

You're not?

Thanks.

Oh.

That Gabe guy?

Really cute.

(Both laugh)

♪ If you were my brother ♪
♪ even though I've none ♪
♪ you would still ♪
♪ protect me when I'm grown ♪

(vocalizes) ♪ grown ♪
♪ and you would make this place feel ♪
♪ a little more like home. ♪