Hellbent on Boogie (2024)

[bunniefuu]

Mom already said no, but...

I thought I'd ask you.

And I've been practicing.

So could you talk to mom?

And help me with my turns.

Oh, and watch over Alan.

Name of the Father,

and Son, and the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

All right, here you go.

You decided

what you want to eat yet?

Yeah, yeah, um,

I would love to have this.

This picture.

Could you, um--

could you please ask the chef

to make it exactly like this?

Hey!

Okay.

Son of a b*tch!

Alan?

Alan!

Hey.

Look at you,

you're all grown up.

You look like a farmer.

You kind of look like

a homeless person.

Damn, really?

I think it's just a dirty shirt.

Yeah, I guess

it's a little dirty.

-Is mom home?

-Where were you?

Mom said you might be dead.

Nope. Not dead.

-She's working? Is she home?

-Yeah, she's making dinner.

Yum. What she making?

Mom, look, Alan's home.

Hey, Ma.

How long are you staying?

Not long.

Are you working?

No, I'm not.

You can stay in Quinn's room.

You on vacation?

No. Well, I quit.

Where'd you quit from?

This restaurant.

I have an aerobics class

I teach.

What, like the, uh--

the exercise thing?

Yeah, I found it

on the internet.

Mom, can I please

show him the video?

-No, honey.

-Please?

I'm pretty-pretty please?

Uh, just this one time.

I really, really,

really want to show him.

Quinn. No.

When's the class?

Oh, okay.

So I teach this--

I teach all day on weekends

to, like, a bunch of people.

-And then I have this one--

-Quinn, here.

So I have this one class

at six o'clock

that I teach every day.

You know,

it's really fun because Debra--

Quinn, honey, please.

Finish all your soup

and stop bouncing your knee.

All right, let's see

the damage you've done.

- Wow.

- So this is my TV.

We found it

in the junkyard out back.

Someone didn't want it, I guess.

- And all my movies.

- Yes.

- Oh, what a collection.

- I know, right?

My closet,

uh, has all my clothes

and toys and stuff.

I actually have extra pillows

and blankets you can sleep on.

If you want to.

So I still got

the old Barbie house,

but it's different now, though.

I mean, the bedroom

actually do the family--

Let's take a breath.

And let it out

with a belly laugh.

Very good. Very good. Yay!

What you got, Dave?

My name's Dave

and I have Parkinson's disease.

Very good. Very good. Yay!

What you got for us, Simona?

Hi, my name is Simona

and my husband

committed suicide.

Very good. Very good. Ya--

Alan.

How you doing? How you been?

Uh...

yeah, good.

I'm, uh-- I'm pretty good.

Cool.

What are you, uh-- what--

what are you down for?

Oh, I'm, uh,

just looking for work.

-Oh.

-Are you, um--

you still in charge of all the

maintenance sh*t around here?

Yep. Yep.

Well, you know, I could help

if that's cool.

Did your mom ask you to help?

No.

No, I just figured, you know,

if you were paying that,

uh, I could work or whatever.

No. No, I'm not paying.

I can barely afford myself.

Yeah.

Did you see the cross?

-Yeah.

-Yeah.

Yeah, what, um-- what's

all that stuff on the bottom?

It's a cell tower now.

Pay me 500 bucks a month.

500 bucks a month.

Think about it.

- Hi.

- Hi.

Is this, uh-- it's for aerobics?

Mm-hmm.

-Do you need help?

-I think I got this one.

Okay.

Well, when does

everyone get here?

I don't know.

Wait, you don't know

what time people get here?

Maybe in, like, an hour

or two from now.

-Really?

-Mm-hmm.

Wait, so you're just

gonna stretch for two hours?

Um...

no, I-- I don't know.

Quinn, why are you

acting so weird?

-You can't tell mom.

-Tell her what?

That--

that you don't do aerobics?

I do.

Just I-- I just

don't do aerobics today.

I practice today.

-Huh? For what?

-It's this dance team thing.

But you really have to promise

you're not going to tell mom.

Okay, done.

-You pinky swear?

-Oh, I don't want to--

Quinn, come on,

just tell me what you're doing.

-You promise?

-Yes, I promise.

My lips are sealed.

I will not say a thing to mom.

Okay, um, the ADC is coming up.

Okay, cool.

What's, uh-- the hell's the ADC?

I-- it's-- it's

the American Dance Challenge.

It's-- it's this dance team.

Um, they-- they do all

the halftime shows at football.

Yes! What, that's amazing!

That's so cool.

When-- when's the tryout?

It's next weekend in Orlando.

Ah.

Mom doesn't know, so, uh,

how are you gonna get there?

-I probably won't.

-What do you mean? Why not?

I don't know

if I'm good enough yet.

-Hmm. Well, let me see.

-Uh, it's okay, it's fine.

Oh, come on, I want to see.

I'm sure you're great.

Come on, let me see.

I want to see it.

-Show me.

-Okay.

It's their choreography

and their music, so...

-Okay.

-...it's good.

Yeah.

Wait, I gotta restart.

It gets really hard after that.

Um, uh, and-- and I just

gotta keep practicing.

No, that was so, like, legit.

-Uh--

-Oh, my God, let me see more.

Keep going.

I-- I--

it's really hard to remember.

-I-- I gotta keep practicing.

-Yeah, so, practice.

Like, one, two,

three, four, you know?

Just remember the numbers.

I think-- you know what?

I think I got it.

If, um, it's going

something like...

one, two, three, four.

Alan fell to the floor.

I fell one time.

- One time I fell.

- Hey, Quinn.

-Hey, Alan.

-Hi.

You guys friends?

Yeah, she helped me

start the aerobics class,

and we do TV time on Tuesdays.

She talk about me?

I mean, she said

you're funny and stuff.

Well, that's a fact.

What else?

Um...

I mean, I can't really tell you

what else she said.

-We pinky swear.

-Oh, excuse me.

You pinky swear?

Oh, no. Ah.

-We used to pinky swear, too.

-Yeah, when I was a little kid.

You are a little kid.

That's what Rachael says.

Okay, don't talk

about me anymore

on your TV Tuesdays, okay?

I mean, I won't,

but I can't help what she says.

I don't like

you guys hanging out.

It's weird.

Well...

she's my friend.

Plus, she doesn't really

like you anymore.

-Would she say that?

-Yeah.

-She's got a boyfriend now.

-Oh, yeah?

-How long they be going out?

-A couple months.

Good luck to the man.

-Hey.

-Are you serious?

- What?

- You lied.

I talked to Pastor Elswit today,

and you told him

you wouldn't work

unless you got paid for it.

I told you to go help.

All right, all right, calm down.

And did you go look for a job?

No.

I've only been here

two days, Mom.

And don't bring

your sister into your sh*t.

Got it.

Quinn, go get your books

and go study.

Hey.

Hey, Alan.

Did Simona send you back?

-No. I'm just bored.

-Well.

So, uh, how is she?

How's your mom doing?

-She's fine.

-Good.

Hey, you remember

that old Lincoln I used to have?

Yeah, I think so. Yeah.

Want to take a look

at her for me?

Yeah, sure.

Quinn, can you make

five rows of ten, please?

- Mm-hmm.

- Thank you.

-Have you been to Quinn's class?

-No, not since she started.

Are you going

to do your laundry?

You left it

on top of the machine.

Yeah, yeah, I'll get to it.

Has she told you about

the, uh...

- American Dance Challenge?

- Yes, Quinn told me.

Saw her practice today.

She's, uh-- she's really good.

I think,

uh-- I think we should go.

Some people have

to work for a living, you know.

Okay, well then, uh...

I'll take her.

When do you go to school?

Oh, mom and Deb

are homeschooling me now.

What, you're homeschooling?

I don't think you really

qualify as a teacher, Mom.

Alan!

Why not?

That's ridiculous.

Yeah, um, I just think

that, uh-- Ah!

-Okay.

-Ow.

Get out of here.

Go do your laundry.

- You make a mess.

- Yeah, you started it.

- Hey, Quinn.

- What?

I need your toothbrush.

Ew, no!

I'm gonna use it

one way or another.

Gross.

Just-- just use

the blue one, then.

You sure?

Not the purple one

or the pink one?

Yes, I'm sure.

The blue one.

Okay.

Alan?

Yeah.

Where'd you live?

What do you mean?

Like, before here.

Where'd you live?

Oh.

I was in Jacksonville.

What were you doing

in Jacksonville?

It doesn't matter.

-Well, why'd you come back?

-Well, because I quit.

Why'd you quit?

Because the place was sh*t.

Mom said you were homeless.

Yeah.

Yeah, I bet she did.

I mean, were you?

I mean, if you were,

you could tell me.

-I wouldn't tell mom.

-Oh. No.

I wasn't homeless, Quinn.

But, uh...

I was in a ward

for a little while.

You mean like a psych ward?

Yeah. Yeah.

Are you still sad about dad?

Nope.

No, the ward fixed me up.

-What are you gonna do now?

-I don't know.

I'll probably get another job

and-- and I'll save up

for a little while.

What about you?

School's almost over, right?

Or were you supposed to

graduate already?

Yeah, but I have to pass

my assessment test.

-Oh, when's that?

-The 15th.

Nice. And then what?

And then

the grocery store with mom.

She said I could start

and then eventually

I could be

a manager after a while.

Do you want to work

at a grocery store?

I mean, it's okay, I guess.

Well, what about

your dance thing?

You heard mom.

She won't let me.

Don't worry about mom, okay?

We can get there ourselves.

I just have to practice more.

And it costs money.

What, just to try out?

Yeah, because there's

a cash prize for the winner.

What do you mean? How much?

-10,000.

-What? $10,000?

For what? For first place?

Yeah, and then second

and third get some, too.

And then they all make the team.

Hmm.

What's the, uh--

what's the admission fee?

Huh. What about, um--

what about your classes?

I mean, do you charge for them?

I mean, no,

they're just for fun.

Really?

No one pays you?

I've never asked.

-Well, you should.

-I don't want to.

I just like

being around everybody.

That doesn't mean

you should do it for free, okay?

We could use that money

to get to the tryout, Quinn.

I don't want to ask for money.

Okay, well,

then I'll handle it then.

All right?

You just keep practicing.

-I can do that.

-Good.

Hey, look,

I'm serious, all right?

If we do this, then we do this.

-Yeah.

-Yeah.

Hey, Rachael.

And right. And left.

And right. And left.

Come on, Dolly.

Feel the burn!

Everything you got.

Thank you so much, guys.

Hold up, everybody.

I got a quick

announcement to make.

The, uh-- the aerobics class

can no longer be free.

We're really sorry,

but, uh, from now on,

there's gonna be

$3 charge for each class.

That seems like a little much.

Yeah, well,

that's the price, Debra.

So, sorry. Thank you.

Good class, Quinn.

Hey, I'm gonna, uh, head out.

All right.

Hey, hold up a sec.

Uh, any luck finding a job?

Uh, no, not yet,

but I haven't

really looked, though.

Oh. Well, what about the car?

Did you fix it?

No, not yet.

I gotta figure it out still.

Okay. All right.

Well, if you fix it,

you can use it.

It might be

a little easier than walking.

-Really?

-Yeah, just don't crash it.

And Alan, don't give your mom

such a hard time, please?

I won't crash.

And be good to your mom.

That was the second part.

Alan?

Hey.

-Oh, sh*t. What's up, man?

-What's going on?

What's going on, Alan?

How you doing?

-Good, man. Good to see you.

-Good to see you, too.

Hey, you remember Donnie?

Oh, yeah. Hey, Donnie.

How you doing, man?

-How you been?

-I'm good, bro.

Good, good.

So, um, how long you in town?

You know,

just a couple nights, probably.

What you in town for?

Just visiting the family.

You know, checking in.

Yeah.

Hey, how's your little sister?

Uh, good, man. She's good.

Uh, what y'all doing today?

Man, just about

to go to work, you know.

All right, cool.

Yeah, man,

if you need work, I got you.

-Okay, cool.

-Just stop by sometime.

All right, man.

Good to see y'all.

-Good to see you, too.

-Have a good one.

You too.

Quinn, I'm going

to go over this question,

and then you just

need to answer.

Is it A, B, C, or D?

"Jack and Alice

went to the grocery store.

What items

were they able to locate?

-Was it--"

-Hey, what y'all doing?

- I'm taking my assessment test.

- No, honey, you're not.

- It's-- it's just a study guide.

- Oh.

Wait,

if this is the study guide,

then what's the one I just did?

We just finished

your placement test.

Oh, yeah.

I just took my placement test,

and now I'm studying

for my assessment test.

Okay, cool.

And what did the, uh--

what the placement test say?

It said I'm gifted.

- Really?

- Yeah.

Like, if I were in school

with all the other kids,

I would be in the top 5%.

- Really?

- Yeah.

So you take

these tests all by yourself?

-No, mom and Debra help me.

-Oh.

Debra?

She's certified, and she can

administer the tests.

And said she was gifted?

Didn't I ask you

to do the dishes?

Please do that now.

Yeah.

Stop smoking.

Okay, honey.

Quinn, let's get back

to our question.

- Mm-hmm.

- Okay?

Now, I gave you the answer

for A, B, C, or D.

Which one do you think works?

Quinn?

Yeah?

Hey, when you do those tests,

how do you take them?

Debra comes over

and helps me with the tests.

What do you mean she helps you?

Her and mom, like, help me

with the answers and stuff.

-They give you the answers?

-No.

Uh, they just help

when I don't get them right.

Where are you going?

-I gotta take a sh*t.

-Ew, gross.

Hey, Mom.

Mom, Mom, wake up.

What are you doing?

You and Debra

give her the answers?

Alan, don't upset me, please.

You think

that's helpful for her?

Shh.

Look, she has

to learn something, okay?

We gotta tell her the truth

so we can actually help her.

Oh, are you gonna be the one

to tell her

that she's on the spectrum?

Are you gonna be the one

to tell her

that she can't answer

any of the questions?

I'm just trying to make it

so that she is taken care of.

I want her

to have a job and work.

What? She has a disability?

When the hell did you hear this?

Dr. Grayson told me.

When? Wh-- what did you do?

What do you mean what did I do?

I teach her myself

and I make sure she's fine.

What, so she can work

at the grocery store

-for the rest of her life?

-Shh. No.

She can start there

and then she can move up.

What if she doesn't want to?

You're gonna take her

to that competition.

Alan, I already told her no.

-She can't handle it.

-No, we're gonna take her

or I'm gonna report you

to social services.

What? You're gonna report me?

Yes, I'm gonna report you.

Okay, well,

I'm gonna report you.

Okay?

So I don't know what you did,

but I'm gonna

tell you something.

While you're staying here

in this house,

you're gonna respect me.

And I'm not playing games.

-Wait, Mom, who called you?

-Don't worry.

You'll know it

once they show up.

I suggest you

keep your mouth shut.

Good night.

Shut the door.

You asleep?

Yep.

Good night.

Good night.

Who is it?

Alan.

Why didn't you go

to class today?

Because I don't go on Tuesdays.

Come on, that's bullshit, Debra.

Excuse me?

Who do you think you are

just coming to my house--

I know what you and my mother

do with Quinn's tests.

-What?

-I know you help her cheat.

Excuse me?

Just pay the three bucks

and I won't tell anybody.

Tell who? Are you serious?

All right,

I'll see you at class.

I-- I'm gonna tell

your mother about this.

-I don't give a sh*t.

-Right now.

,

why weren't you in class?

You know, it's just three bucks.

Okay? Three dollars.

Just three bucks. All right?

Three dollars. Three dollars.

Quinn is super disappointed

in you, all right?

I need you to get to class.

Thank you.

,

be in class tomorrow, okay?

Thank you.

Hey.

Oh, uh, hey.

Is this your spot?

Yeah.

Oh, when did you move?

Like, last year.

My place had mold,

so Elswit let me switch

for the same price.

Oh, okay.

Sorry, I, uh, thought

Louise was still here.

No, she is. We share now.

Just for a little bit

until I get my own spot.

Who's at the door?

It's Alan.

He wants to talk to you.

- Who?

- It's Alan.

-He wants to talk to you.

-You know what? It's cool.

Just, uh-- just let her know

that the class

is three bucks now.

-Quinn's class?

-Yeah.

Oh.

What, you're like

her business manager now?

Yeah, I mean, everyone's

using her for free, so...

Well, I told her

to go to Turbo Fitness.

They pay her

to do an aerobics class there.

-We need an instructor.

-Where?

Turbo Fitness.

It's over on Weber.

- Rachael!

- Oh, yeah.

Well, it's like a gym

or something, right?

Yeah. It's like where

people go to work out.

Smartass.

Well, uh, how much

would they pay her?

I don't know.

I could probably ask for you.

Yeah, that'd be cool.

Um, can I come to Quinn's thing?

- Yeah, if you got three bucks.

- What?

-You're gonna charge me?

-Yeah.

Well, are you going

to be there if I go?

Maybe.

Who was that?

It was no one.

Elswit.

Huh? What?

Hey, uh, I need to use

the keys again, okay?

Uh, sure.

You gonna go work

on the car now?

Yeah, just gotta grab

some tools first.

sh*t.

Hey.

How's it look?

Uh, I don't know yet.

Still cleaning these.

Hmm.

You know, your father

was good with cars, too.

You guys work

on anything together?

-No.

-Hmm.

Well, what's the word?

You think she'll run?

Well, I don't know.

Let's give it a shot, huh?

All right.

Well, at least it cranked.

Yeah, it, uh,

might be a distributor cap.

-Is that bad?

-No.

No, I just don't feel

like messing with it tonight.

Yeah, no, it's late.

And I'm pretty hungry.

What do you say, you want to go

to the pizza parlor?

No, um...

No, I'm good.

I'm just gonna head back home.

-Thanks.

-All right.

-You almost forgot keys.

-Hmm.

All right, well, last chance.

Two for one special on pizza.

-I'm good, Pastor.

-All right, have a good night.

Night.

Thank you for this night.

I'm grateful

for my home and my family.

And thanks

for bringing Alan home.

Can you tell Dad

Alan misses him?

You can say something.

I wouldn't tell anyone.

Just so I know you're there.

In the name of the Father,

Son, Holy Spirit, amen.

Debra was here.

Yeah, I know.

She yelled at Mom.

What'd she say?

She said you're rude.

Cope.

But she's gonna start paying,

and she's gonna help

tell all the other people

that my class costs money now.

Really?

Yeah, they think

I should get paid

just because

I'm gonna be 18 soon.

Yeah, that's true.

You should.

That's good, Quinn.

Alan?

What?

Is Dad in hell?

Why would you ask that?

Mom says Dad might be in hell.

Oh, there's no such thing

as hell, Quinn.

Oh.

Go to sleep, okay?

I'm tired.

-Okay.

-I wanna talk to you.

]

Yes!

Hey, I got the Lincoln started.

A five, six, seven, eight.

Let's go back

to those step touches, guys.

One, two, three, four.

Let's earn our lunches today.

A one, two, three, four.

A five, six, seven, eight.

A move it and groove it.

A move it and groove it.

Hey, I got the Lincoln running.

Yeah, I saw that.

Great job. Good job.

Uh, did you get

any applications in?

Uh, yeah, you know,

a few places.

That's good. That's good. Good.

Um, uh...

what's up?

Uh, well, so what--

what's your plan?

Uh, what do you mean?

Oh, are you gonna

stick around for a while

or wha-- I mean...

Uh, I don't know.

Uh, maybe for a little bit.

Okay.

Well, that's good,

that'd be really good

because it's good

having you around,

uh, helping out.

Uh, and I was thinking

that maybe

I could pay you a little bit

for some of the handiwork.

Uh, wow.

Yeah, I mean, that'd be cool.

I mean, you know,

I don't know.

I gotta think about it,

you know, maybe.

Okay.

Well, it'd be good for your mom.

I mean, I know

she likes having you around.

So...

Yeah. Uh...

-Okay, I'll think about it.

-Okie dokie.

Hey, Alan, I--, uh,

speaking of your mom...

how-- how is your mom?

Is she good?

Uh, yeah, she's good.

That's good.

Does she, uh,

say anything about me?

Because we bumped into

each other the other day

and I was wondering

if she said...

I was wondering.

Uh...

Yeah, I mean,

she said she saw you.

Yes, she did. We saw each other.

It was really good

seeing her, so...

-You okay?

-Yep, everything's fine.

Okie-dokie. Going great.

Just tell her I said...

"Hi."

-Yeah, sure.

-Okay. All right.

-See you tomorrow.

-See you tomorrow, Alan.

Why?

Alan, I-- you don't

have to tell her that, just--

-I'm sorry that I--

-You're not sorry.

When people are sorry

they have remorseful looks

on their face.

You just look dumb.

You look mean and dumb.

sh*t.

Wait, wait, wait.

Please don't tell them I'm here.

Okay? I can't go back.

I swear to God...

Swear to who?

That's enough.

You better take

some responsibilities.

Hey, hey,

they're gonna take me away.

-What's happening?

-I lied.

They didn't let me

out of the psych ward.

-I ran away.

-What? Why?

It was like jail in there.

- Alan isn't here.

- I'm sorry?

Oh, no, we're here

from the school district.

Uh, we're here

for Quinn Singleton.

What's this all about?

You've got to go

to the competition.

I don't want to go if you don't.

You have to go.

But I'm not going without you,

and Mom said

she won't take me.

Okay, come on. Get ready.

Wait, I gotta get dressed.

No, there's no time. Come on.

-Wait, I gotta grab something.

-All right, hurry up, hurry up.

All right, get in, okay?

sh*t, I forgot the keys.

-Okay, I'll be right back.

-Okay.

Quinn, honey,

there are people from scho--.

Quinn!

John!

Pastor!

Alan!

Alan!

Hey, Alan!

Hey, Alan!

Hey, Alan!

Hey, do you see any cops?

No.

We did it!

Nice shades.

They're not mine.

It's okay.

You can have them.

Quinn.

-Hey, Quinn.

-What?

You want to get some drinks

and snacks and stuff?

Um, I'm okay.

Okay, well, then just get us

some drinks for the road.

Quinn, just go inside.

Grab us some stuff, okay?

-Where are you going with that?

-I gotta use money.

No, but don't take

the whole thing inside.

Just get what you need.

How much?

I don't know,

like 20 bucks or something?

-Okay?

-Okay.

All right.

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fifteen, sixteen...

seventeen, eighteen,

nineteen, twenty.

Hey, do you really have to

count that slow?

No, I just like to.

Okay.

Hurry up, okay?

Dollar-39.

You good?

Hey, next time don't leave this

on the seat, okay?

Just put it underneath,

all right?

Okay. What'd you get?

I got water.

Was that it?

You didn't get anything else?

I don't want anything else.

Okay, well, I do.

Can I see the rest of the money?

This is it?

Wait, that was a $17 water?

-I don't know.

-Well, where's the rest of it?

I don't know.

Serious?

Hey.

Hey, my little sister...

What, did you drop it?

I don't know.

What if you dropped it?

Where is it?

-Help me look for it.

-No, come on, let's just go.

Hey, she said

she didn't drop it.

f*ck you!

Take it--

How many people do you think

will be there tomorrow?

I don't know.

What if there's a thousand?

Yeah, there might be a thousand.

You know, could be more.

Will you at least

be there when I dance?

Yeah, of course I'll be there.

All right, go to sleep, okay?

You need some rest for tomorrow.

Okay.

-Alan?

-Huh?

How did Dad die?

Go to sleep, Quinn.

But I don't know what happened.

And you do.

Yeah, it's better that way.

That's what Mom always says.

He, uh...

he lost his job and, uh...

a bunch of investments and...

he just, uh...

stopped taking care of himself.

Rachel says he k*lled himself.

Did you see it?

What was left.

Well, you're not

going to, right?

-What?

-k*ll yourself.

No.

Pinky swear?

Pinky swear.

Hi, how are you today?

-Hey, we're good.

-Good?

Did you pre-register online

or are you just walking up?

-I signed up.

-You did?

Mm-hmm.

All right,

can I ask your name, please?

Quinn Singleton.

Here you are, Quinn.

I don't have

the registration fee, though.

Oh, yeah, we got it.

This is $150. I counted.

All right, thank you so much.

Here's your tag.

Just put it on your torso

and you'll be all ready.

-Okay?

-Thanks.

-Yeah.

-Uh, where do we go?

Right behind me in your

service room on the right.

Put this on, okay?

Okay?

Right there.

Okay, you all right?

-Feel good?

-I don't know.

I-- I'm really nervous.

What if I forget it?

So what? Okay?

Just keep dancing, right?

You're good, okay?

They'll see, you know?

You won't forget, okay?

You're gonna k*ll it.

I just don't, you know,

think of anything else.

All right, just focus.

-Okay.

-Okay?

Good.

Hey, Alan? Yeah?

If I lose...

will you still be around?

Yes.

Yes, of course.

Of course I will, all right?

I'm gonna be right here

waiting for you, okay?

I know you're gonna be great.

All right, I'm proud of you.

-Okay?

-I'm proud of you, too.

Hi. Come on in.

Stand on the center mark,

please.

Your name?

Your name?

Where are you from, sweetie?

Do you like dancing?

-Mm-hmm.

-Okay.

Great, well,

could you show us some?

Mm-hmm.

Awesome, okay,

so we're gonna play the music

and you can start, all right?

Mm-hmm.

Once the track starts,

move on the second beat.

Stop the music.

Let her go again, okay?

She's just nervous.

Hey, it's okay, sweetie.

Don't worry about messing up.

Just have fun.

Breathe and dance.

Start the track.

Hey, hey.

Can I peek inside real quick?

-I'm sorry, I can't let that up.

-Please.

It's my little sister

dancing in there, okay?

I promised her that I'd be

in there with her, please.

Look, I'm just gonna

stand right at the doors, okay?

I won't say anything. Thank you.

It was just those two turns

in the middle, honey.

What happened? Did she make it?

-Excuse me.

-Did she make it?

-No.

-What? What do you mean?

What do you mean, what happened?

-Sir.

-Let her go again.

-Did she remember it?

-Excuse me.

Did you let her finish?

Did she finish?

Sir. What?

She finished.

And she remembered.

But she didn't make the cut,

unfortunately.

Oh, come on.

That's bullshit, okay?

Look, she was nervous.

I was supposed to be here.

He wouldn't let me in, okay?

Let her go again.

Come on, start the music.

-Let her go again.

-Security, please. Security.

No, no, no, no, no.

It's okay. It's okay.

Look, I'm sorry.

Please, just let her go again.

Okay, Quinn, just come on.

Go again. Quinn, it's okay.

- Oh, she's done.

- Alan, please.

I didn't do anything.

Everything's fine. I'm calm.

- Stay calm.

- I'm calm. Everything's fine.

No, I do.

It's everything's fine.

-Just stay calm, buddy, okay?

-I'm okay.

I'm okay.

I didn't do anything.

- Stop, Alan, no.

- Get off me.

I'm not going back.

Alan, stop!

You will have two hours

to complete the test.

Please refrain from speaking.

If you don't have

a number two pencil,

you can buy one

at the front for 50 cents.

Does anyone have any questions?

All right, you may begin.

Okie dokie, we're home.

Casa de Quinn.

You all right?

Quinn?

What if I don't--

I don't think I did well.

I didn't--

-I didn't know any...

-On the test?

Quinn, that's no big deal.

Don't worry

about the test, okay?

It's over. You took it.

Let's just see

how you did first.

And then if you didn't do well,

hey, take it again.

No big deal.

I heard Mom

and Alan say I'm disabled.

Disa--

You're not disabled, Quinn.

You're not--

Quinn, if you're disabled,

I know quite a few people

out there that would be

considered vegetables.

No. It--

It's like your brain learns

differently, you know?

Um, a lot of people have it.

Einstein, he had it.

Uh, that Musk guy.

Uh, and Branson.

The spaceship guys.

Uh, Tom Cruise, he had it.

All those guys, they learn--

their brains learn differently.

It doesn't mean

they don't learn as much.

They might even learn more.

How do you know that?

I read it in a magazine,

in the dentist.

So it has to be true.

Think about it this way.

Your elbow

to the tip of your fingers.

That's your lifespan.

That test is like

an eyelash on your timeline.

Don't worry about it.

Go in there and go tell your mom

you did a great job.

You did the best you could.

And that's all

they're all looking for, right?

-Yeah.

-And do me a favor.

-Could you tell her I said hi?

-Yeah.

All right, get out of here,

you knucklehead.

-Thank you.

-Proud of you, Quinn.

]

You heard from your

brother at all lately?

No.

Mom said he's probably in jail

or dead or something.

He's not dead.

But I could see him in jail.

Did you, uh, steal any food

for me from work today?

Yeah, I got you those

pretzel things you really like.

Nice.

Oh.

Mmm.

Mm, you ever talk to Steve

at Turbo Fitness?

-No.

-Why not?

I told him you were coming in.

I don't know

if I want to work there anymore.

Why not? I think it'd be fun.

We could work together.

Yeah, but I get free food

at the grocery store with mom.

Mm, you want to watch AGT?

-Yeah, let's do it.

-I think it's going to win.

I love that comedian.

Yeah, but I think

you're funnier.

True.

You should really audition.

I can't even make a dance team.

You can try next year, right?

Yeah, I guess so.

Come on, it starts in,

like, five minutes.

Come on.

Quinn.

Quinn.

Quinn. Quinn!

Rachael!

Thank you

for my job at Turbo Fitness.

Thank you for my friends

and for keeping me safe.

And if you could...

maybe bring Alan home again.

I miss him.