08x07 - Getting to Know You

[bunniefuu]

♪ ♪

What are you doing?

Looking over a file.

Oh, which case?
It's not a police case.

Paul, from the
at-risk youth center

assigned me someone to mentor.

A Jordan James.

I'm supposed to meet
with him for dinner

and spend some time
with him this weekend.

You look nervous.

I am.

I've never been
responsible for a kid before.

Looks like Jordan has gone
through quite a few counselors.

I'm his fifth in six months.

You be careful.

This kid looks like trouble.

Looks can be deceiving.

And sometimes
they can be telling.

It's Friday night.

Also known as date night.

I don't have a date.

I'm not ready to date.

Hmm, well, you
seemed ready last month,

when you were dating

every female
member of the church.

Exactly.

When Roxanne and I broke up,

I immediately got out
there and started dating.

Didn't work.

I mean, it was fun
but it didn't work.

And it didn't work, because
I realize I don't want to date.

I want to be in a relationship.

But I'm not ready
for a relationship,

so what's the use
in dating? Yeah, but

you don't date,

how are you gonna find someone
to be in a relationship with?

Once you're ready to be
in a relationship again?

I think you're more ready
than you think you are.

I think you're scared.

I'm not scared.

Then date.

I just finished my school work

so I can help you set up for
neighborhood watch meeting.

I don't think there's
going to be a meeting.

I can't get anyone
who isn't related to us,

or who isn't a close
friend to commit to coming.

Why don't you
make it into a party?

What?

Yeah!

Why don't you tell the neighbors

that you're having a party?

Everyone would come, but
then they'd be really angry

when they found out I lied.

ANNIE: Okay.

What if you called everyone

and told them that any adult

who came to your neighborhood
watch meeting tonight

would also be invited to
my neighborhood block party

tomorrow night
with their family.

Thanks, but... But what?

I've been wanting to have
a block party for years.

I mean so many of the neighbors
move away and others move in.

It's hard to keep
track, even for me.

I mean, this'll be great.

It'll get everyone together...

The kids, the adults, everybody.

Thanks.

But the meeting's in an hour.

Well, give me the
list. Give her the list.

You can't just throw a party

to get people to
come to my meeting?

Why not?

You're having a party?

A block party for
all the neighbors.

Cool. My mom will help.

And my mom, too.

Can I invite my new friend,

Jill Dupree and her family?

They just moved here and
they don't know anyone yet.

Absolutely. As a matter of fact,

why don't we make this night
not only a neighborhood block party

but also a welcome to
the neighborhood party

for the Duprees?

I don't know why I
didn't think of it before.

I'm telling you it won't work.

It'll work.

♪ th Heaven ♪

♪ When I see their happy faces ♪

♪ Smiling back at me ♪

♪ th Heaven ♪

♪ I know there's
no greater feeling ♪

♪ Than the love of family ♪

♪ Where can you go ♪

♪ When the world
don't treat you right? ♪

♪ The answer is home ♪

♪ That's the one
place that you'll find ♪

♪ th Heaven ♪

♪ Mmm, th Heaven ♪

♪ th Heaven. ♪

(barks)

♪ ♪

Nice turnout.

Remind me never to
doubt your mother again.

Got it.

Are Mr. and Mrs. Dupree here?

I don't think so.

I-I wonder what happened.

Well, I know Ruthie told Jill.

Well, if they don't show up

we'll just meet 'em
at the block party

tomorrow night. Yeah.

Hi.

Oh!

Oh, I am so sorry.

No, it's okay.

I just got a little

on my pants. Oh, here.

Thanks.

Oh, I really have to
watch where I'm going.

Where are you going?

Oh, ironically enough, Eric
asked me to come back in here

and get some more... coffee. Oh.

(both laugh)

You're Peter's mom, right?

I prefer Paris.

Yeah, well, it looks like

you have the coffee
thing taken care of.

(sighs)

Uh, Paris got the coffee.

I can see that.

Okay, everyone.

Let's all move
into the living room

and we'll start the meeting.

He just broke up with Roxanne.

What? Chandler.

He just broke up with Roxanne.

Oh, he's a little young
for me, don't you think?

You don't think?

It's not what I
think that matters.

Whoa.

The whole neighborhood
is down there.

What about Jill's parents?

Well, I don't know
what they look like.

I'm sure they're there.

Jill told them about the meeting

and the party tomorrow night.

Jill sounded really excited.

You don't think...?

Think what? You don't think

that the neighbors
are going to care

that Jill's parents
are Muslim, do you?

I mean she had all that trouble

at her old school and...

Who says anyone has to
know that they're Muslim?

You mean you didn't
tell your parents?

Why would I?

When I met you I didn't tell my
parents what religion you were.

Hmm, that's a little
different, don't you think?

Look, once people get
to know Jill's parents,

they won't care
that they're Muslim.

But if people find
out ahead of time,

word will get out and then
maybe no one will even bother

getting to know them.

Trust me,

not letting anyone
know that they're Muslim

is the right thing to do.

What's a Muslim?

Someone who practices
the Islamic religion.

Are we Muslim?

No. We're Protestants.

Remember Yasmine?

She's Muslim.

So what's the difference
between us and them?

Well, we both believe in God.

Yeah, we just do
it in different ways.

But if we all believe in God,

aren't we all the same?

(groans)

You don't look
like a police officer.

What's a police officer
supposed to look like?

Uglier.

You look kind of nervous.

I am.

You're my first...

At-risk youth?

Yeah.

So what's the story with
your other counselors?

Well, uh, a few of them decided

that they didn't want to
be in the program anymore.

And a few of them decided
they didn't want to be around me

anymore. So.

Can you not do that, please?

You know, feel sorry
for me. I hate that, really.

Make you a deal.

You promise to make
a fresh start with me,

I promise not to
feel sorry for you.

Okay.

So what do you
want to do tomorrow?

I thought we could go
see the new action movie.

I brought the paper.

Well, no, didn't
the center tell you?

My mom needs me to
help her out this weekend.

Paul didn't mention
anything to me.

You don't believe me.

Uh, yeah.

It's just that I...

It-it's just that you think
I'm lying about my mom.

That's-that's fine.

You're just like all the others.

You think I'm no good.

I believe you, I do. I'm...

I'm just

disappointed we won't be able
to spend more time together.

Really?

Truly.

Well, what about

next weekend?

You know, like, like
dinner and a movie?

I was just kidding.

Does anyone have any questions?

Okay, now

besides making sure our
windows have locks on 'em,

and getting better
outdoor lighting

and leaving the lights on when
we're away, and, uh, getting

to know our neighbors better,

is there anything
else we should do

to ensure our safety?

He's asking should we get g*ns?

No, I'm not.

Well, I am. Should we get g*ns?

I don't recommend that
any of you get a g*n.

Well, how are we supposed
to protect ourselves

when somebody
breaks into our house?

If someone breaks in,
then you call the police

who have g*ns and
are trained to use them.

And what if the robbers
don't let me call the police?

(murmuring)

I know you all want
to protect yourselves.

But trust me,

g*ns aren't the answer.

As a matter of
fact, in some cases,

victims' g*ns are used

by the assailants
against the victim.

But they can't use
our g*n against us

if we sh**t them first.

And I can't sh**t them
first if I don't have a g*n.

Sir, I'm going to
hand out my card

which has my station number

and my home number

and my cell phone number

and my beeper number as well.

If you, if any of
you, find yourselves

in a bad situation or need help,

just call me.

Day or night, and
I'll come running.

All right.

Okay.

So, I guess that concludes

our first neighborhood
watch meeting.

Look over the literature

and I will see you
all next month.

Oh, and don't forget our
block party tomorrow night.

And bring your kids.

The whole family.

The party starts at : .

You're good.

Oh, I am.

Thanks. Anytime.

(pager beeping) Hi.

It's the station.

I better call.

I hate to ask you about this...

If the block thing's
gonna cost me money?

No. it's free.

I'm on a fixed income.

I know.

And my rotten kids
don't send me anything.

I know.

So, I can't afford to pay

for a party for
people I don't know.

Well, that's why
the party's free.

Right... oh, so, uh...

Mildred told Harry

that Jim said that this, uh,
block party tomorrow night

is also a welcome to
the neighborhood party

for these, uh, Dupree people.

Yeah. Well...

who are they?

They're your neighbors.

Yeah, but, uh, where
did they come from?

I think... across town.

But Dupree?

That sounds like,
uh, they're from, uh,

a lot farther

away than, uh, across town.

(chuckling) Oh, I... I...

I think Annie's
calling me. Huh? No,

she's not, no.

I just want to say this.

Something wrong?

You need to come
with me. What is it?

We'll talk in the car.

I'll call you later.

(phone ringing)

Hello?

Hi, Ruthie, it's Jill.

Is something wrong?

My parents didn't go to the
neighborhood watch meeting.

Why not?

My mom works nights.

Well, your father could have
come without your mother.

I mean, my parents
were really looking forward

to meeting your parents.

Do they know my
parents are Muslim?

No. Why not?

Because, I told you,
my parents won't care.

If you really thought that,
you would have told them.

You know, I thought
my parents were wrong

about not going to the meeting,

but they're right.

People don't like Muslims.

You don't understand.

I didn't tell my
parents because...

Look, I just called to tell you

we're not coming tomorrow
night to the block party.

But it's for you
and your family.

My parents don't want
to meet the neighbors.

They think once the
neighbors find out we're Muslim

it will just make trouble,

like at our old neighborhood.

You must think that, too,

or you would have told them.

My parents don't
want any more trouble,

and neither do I.

But what am I supposed
to tell my parents?

You were supposed to tell
them my family was Muslim.

(sighs)

(murmuring)

Cecilia?

Cecilia!

I'm okay, Dad.

I wasn't even here
when it happened. (sighs)

I came home, the front door

was open, I called the police.

Who could have done this?

MICHAELS: A neighbor saw three

young men running
away from the house.

We think these are the same kids

responsible for
several other robberies

in the area.

I am so sorry about this.

What kind of kids do this?

Kids with too much
time on their hands.

My room is a mess.

My jewelry is gone.

Everything.

The earrings that Simon gave me.

Everything.

I'm so sorry.

I don't know how
to tell your mother.

She's gonna be heartbroken

about this.

Well, at least no one was hurt.

I don't know. They
look pretty hurt to me.

(sighs)

Jill Dupree and her parents

aren't coming to the
block party tonight.

Why is that?

Because they're Muslim.

Oh, I... I didn't know.

That's because
I didn't tell you.

RUTHIE: I was afraid you might

tell the neighbors.

And I thought that if
the neighbors knew,

they might not give themselves
a chance to like the Duprees,

just because they're Muslim.

Remember what happened
to Yasmine's family at first?

Yeah, but no one's gonna care

that the Duprees are Muslim.

That's what I told Jill,

but she figures that my
not telling you and Mom

just proves her parents'
point that most people

aren't into having Muslim
people for neighbors.

I really messed up. No.

(sighs) The boys
are down for their nap,

and Kevin just left
to go to the station.

How's Cecilia's family doing?

Well, Kevin says they're
still pretty shook up,

but they still want to
come to the party tonight.

They want to meet the Duprees.

There may not be a party. What?

ERIC: There's gonna be

a party, and the
Duprees are gonna come.

Maybe I should
talk to Jill's mother.

No, no... I'll go talk

to Mr. and Mrs. Dupree,
and you and Lucy

get everything
ready for the party.

RUTHIE: I'll watch
Sam and David.

When Peter gets
here, we can start

getting ready for the party.

And then, later, someone
can tell me what's going on?

(phone ringing)

Hello?

Hello?

Uh, hi.

Chandler, is that you?

Uh, it is.

Well, do you want
to talk to my mom?

Yes, um, about the church.

What about the church?

Um, it's private.

It's Chandler.

I'm gonna go to Ruthie's house.

(stammering): We
were gonna have lunch.

I know. I'm sorry,
but Ruthie needs me.

Hello?

Hello.

You-you called me.

Oh, right, I did.

(chuckling)

Why'd you call me?

Well, I, uh, felt badly

about spilling coffee
on you last night.

I was hoping I could
make it up to you

by spilling some lunch
on you this afternoon.

Uh, that was my
attempt at being witty.

Uh, why don't you just be you?

Would you like to go to lunch?

Yes, I would.

As long as you
promise not to be witty.

(chuckles) Done.

But this is just lunch,
not a date, right?

I'm not ready to date.

That-that whole thing
with d*ck last spring...

I... I'm just... I'm
not ready to date.

Me, either.

I just want nothing more than
just lunch with a new friend.

Okay.

Friends, then.

Yeah.

Friends.

I thought this was your day off.

It was until Cecilia's
house got broken into.

When?

During my neighborhood
watch meeting.

Ouch, what'd they take?

The usual.

Electronics, jewelry, cash.

It's the same MO as
the last three robberies.

I just got the list
of stolen items.

We should get
it out to the local

pawn shops.

So, how did everything
go with Jordan

from the center last night?

I like him. KEVIN: Where is he?

I thought you had
him all weekend.

He has to help out his mother.

And you believe him?

The mother thing?

Yes.

MICHAELS: Still, you might want

to check up on his
story all the same.

Look, I trust him
even if you two don't.

Fred called.

Who's Fred?

One of the Camdens' neighbors.

Maybe he's got some information

about the break-in.

I'll go talk to him.

Jordan's a nice kid.

For your sake, I
hope you're right.

I am right.

Now, if you'll excuse me,

I'm going to catch up
on some paperwork.

That and this.

Oh, there's no charge.

I heard about the block party.

Oh, well...

word travels fast. Yeah, I...

I think it's a great idea.

You really need to know the
people you're living next to.

I agree. I'm planning on coming.

Great.

Thanks.

Uh, so I also heard
you made this kind of

a welcome to the neighborhood
party for a new family.

Oh, the Duprees. Who are they?

Uh, new neighbors.

Huh... I... I heard
they're European.

Dupree... that sounds
European, doesn't it?

I don't know. Oh, so you

don't know where they're from?

No, but you can ask the Duprees

where they're from
tonight at the party.

I'll do that.

(knocking) Oh.

Please, uh, come in.

I'm Eric Camden.

I'm Moe Dupree.

And I'm Nadia.

I would have come to your house.

We don't want to make
any trouble for you.

Oh, it wouldn't be any trouble.

It's just safer this way.

Safer? NADIA:
There were problems

in our old neighborhood
and at Jill's old school.

People can be pretty
mean when they want to be.

If you don't mind my asking,

what kind of problems
did you have?

MOE: Once people
in the neighborhood

found out we were Muslim...

well, let's just say

that it was no big
hardship to move.

I'm sorry.

MOE: Don't feel sorry for us.

We're not the ones filled
with hate and prejudice.

MOE: Unfortunately, we
found out the hard way

that once people
decide to not like you,

there isn't much you can do.

I don't necessarily
agree with that.

We missed you at the
neighborhood watch meeting.

We think it's best if
no one really knows us.

Jill told us about
the party tonight.

It-it-it's very kind

of you and your family
to make the effort,

but we would prefer
to keep a low profile.

We can't come.

Please... reconsider.

I know my neighbors
and my friends,

and none of them are
gonna have a problem

with your family being Muslim.

NADIA: You think

you know your
neighbors and friends.

We thought we knew our
neighbors where we used to live.

But if you never give anyone
a chance to prove you wrong,

to prove that there
are people out there

in the world who...
who won't be prejudiced

against you because
of your religious views,

you'll end up spending the rest
of your life isolated and alone.

And safe.

NADIA: We can't
afford to move again.

We can't afford to
have problems again.

MOE: I refuse to put

myself or my
family in a situation

that could possibly hurt us

more than we've
already been hurt.

So, thank you...

but no thank you.

My mother said we're gonna
need at least watermelons.

For the block party?

You heard?

Everyone's talking about it.

I'll deliver the watermelons

and the other things you
need by this afternoon,

and I'll give you
the groceries at cost.

Thank you.

Yeah, what's good
for the neighborhood

is good for the community,

and, uh, I'm part
of the community.

Well, for tonight, because
of your generosity,

consider yourself part
of the neighborhood.

I'll be there.

So, these people, the Duprees...

what's their story?

Uh, they moved into the
neighborhood a few months ago.

From where?

Some other part of town.

But where are they from?

Are they American?

What do you mean by American?

Are they like us?

And by "like us," do you mean...

Oh, come on, you
know what I'm asking.

People are talking.

I just want to know

if what I've heard about
the Duprees is true.

Well, if you heard that the
Duprees are hard-working,

decent people who are
new to the neighborhood,

then yes, what
you heard was true.

Uh, too much mayo.

My arteries are like granite,

and you're not in the will.

And-and no pickles.

They give me gas.

(sighs)

Okay.

I fixed the leak under
your bathroom sink.

I walked your dog

and fixed you a sandwich.

Now will you tell
me what you know?

Know...?

About what?

Your next door
neighbors being robbed.

Who's been robbed?

George and Cecilia.

When?

Last night?

I told you we needed g*ns.

A g*n wouldn't have
made a difference.

No one was home
when they were robbed.

Oh.

So, you don't know anything?

Uh-uh.

So you called me over here to...

No, no, you said
if I needed you,

I could call you day or night.

Well, I needed you.

I needed you to walk my dog,

fix that leak,

make me a sandwich.

Now I need you

to run to the store
and get me some milk.

Soy, please.

I'm, ah, lactose-intolerant.

Oh...

and when you get back, will
you take a look at my toilet?

It keeps running.

(phones ringing)

What's this?

Some kid left this for you
while you were out to lunch.

Some kid?

His name was, uh,
Jordan something.

I don't know how we did it,

but we got everything we
need for the party tonight.

(grunting)

How did it go with the Duprees?

I couldn't convince
them to come.

Maybe I should try.

It doesn't matter now anyway.

Since I got home, the phone's
been ringing off the hook.

Most of the neighbors
aren't coming.

What?

Because they found out
that the Duprees are Muslim?

Everyplace I went today,

people wanted to
know about the Duprees.

Me, too. Neither of them
would come right out and say it,

but they did say that

people like the Duprees
didn't support us during the w*r.

And if it weren't for
people like the Duprees,

there probably wouldn't
have been a w*r.

None of it was good.

All of it was filled

with a lot of anger and hate.

I'm sorry, Ruthie.

Yeah. I'm sorry, too.

How can people be so prejudiced

against people they
don't even know?

(door closing)

So the Duprees aren't coming,

and the neighbors aren't coming.

Well, I don't know
about you guys, but...

I'm not feeling much like
having a party anymore anyway.

Tell you what I feel
like. I feel like moving.

So, thank you for lunch.

Hot dogs.

It's not really
the kind of lunch

I wanted to treat you to.

Well, at least you didn't
spill anything on me. Yeah.

Besides, truth be
told, I love hot dogs.

Actually all fast food.

Eh, me, too.

I think it's a delayed rebellion
from being raised by a mother

who always cooked a
four-course sit-down dinner.

We never got to eat
fast-food growing up.

When we did, it
was like a treat.

Mm. For me, it's just
that I love fat and grease.

You couldn't tell
by looking at you.

Not that I'm looking at you.

I mean, I'm looking at you,
just not in the way that...

How about a movie, my treat?

Only if I can buy the popcorn.

Deal.

All right.

(Cecilia laughs softly)

Those are my earrings.

Simon gave them to me
last year for my birthday.

Where did you find them?

Did you catch the jerks
that broke into our house?

Unfortunately, I think I did.

We have trouble.

What trouble?

Mr. Dupree called.

Apparently, he and his wife

talked after we talked,

and I got through to them.

They want to give our
neighbors a chance.

They're coming
to the party tonight.

But what's going to happen

when they get here and they
find out that there is no party

because these neighbors
are just as prejudiced

as their old neighbors?

Fred, I just need
you to understand

that I'm a police officer.

I'm not here to fix
you a sandwich,

or help you repair your toilet,

or mow your lawn.

I'm here to protect and
serve the citizenry of Glenoak.

Now you are a citizen,
and so I'm here to serve you.

Right. Serve me.

That's all I'm
asking for: service.

Oh, don't forget
to do the edging.

I like a nicely edged lawn.

(mower idling loudly)

(phone rings)

Hello?

I'm calling about
the block party.

Please don't tell me
you're calling to cancel.

Mm, just the opposite.

I'm calling to tell you that
I'll be there with bells on.

I know what the, uh,
the neighbors are saying

about those Dupree
people, but I don't care.

A person isn't their
race or their religion.

They're just who they are.

You have to judge
everyone individually.

You can't-you can't hold
one person accountable

for the actions of
a whole country.

I'm glad to hear
you feel that way.

So they didn't vote to
go to w*r with us in Iraq.

Isn't that what our
country is about?

That's what our country is
based on: freedom of choice.

Well, they chose not to go.

End of story.

And all that hooey about...

with freedom fries
and freedom toast.

French fries
originated in Belgium.

And French toast was
invented in Albany, New York.

What are you talking about?

(laughing)

The Duprees... they're French.

And everybody hates the French.

Wait, that's why people
aren't coming tonight?

Because they think the
Duprees are French?

Well, aren't they?

They're Muslim.

Well, I hadn't heard that.

Mrs. Bink, can I call you back?

Well, yeah, sure, honey.

Muslim.

(door closing)

People aren't coming tonight

because they think
the Duprees are French.

The Duprees aren't French.

I know. Where's Kevin?

At Fred's house.

Well, go get him. I need him.

What for?

I'm calling an emergency
neighborhood watch meeting.

I enjoyed the movie.

Yeah, me, too.

Well, we could go home.

Yeah, we could.

I don't want to.

Me neither.

I really like talking to you.

I-I really like
talking to you, too.

I, uh, I haven't had a lot of
male company since d*ck left.

That is, of course, because
I haven't trusted my instincts

about men since d*ck left.

I thought he was this
nice guy, and he wasn't.

What are your instincts
telling you about me?

Buy me a cup of
coffee, and I'll tell you.

All right.

Um...

Mom said to tell you that
everyone is downstairs.

Okay.

Thanks.

For what?

For helping my friend's family.

Well, I haven't
done anything yet.

Yes, you have.

I'm just saying that sometimes
I'm really proud you're my dad.

Now go smack some
sense into those people.

(indistinct chattering)

So, what have you
been doing all day?

Mowing Fred's lawn.

Walking Fred's dog.

Fixing Fred's toilet.

Buying Fred soy milk.

He's lactose-intolerant,
you know.

(stifled laugh)

This isn't fun.

He's lonely.

Yeah, I get that.

He needs a friend.

Yeah, I get that, too.

You need to find him a friend.

Where am I
supposed to find that...

Where am I supposed
to find Fred a friend?

You just make sure he
comes to the party tonight,

and I'll take care of the rest.

PETER: What if
there is no party?

ANNIE: Oh, there's
going to be a party.

Even if it's just us
and the Duprees,

there will be a party.

Where's your mom?

She called. She's
out with Chandler.

All day?

You okay with that?

I-I want to thank
everyone for coming.

Is this about the robbery?

ERIC: It's about the Duprees.

They're not French.

The Duprees are not from France.

I-I know ever...

everyone is boycotting
the party tonight

because they think
the Duprees are French,

but... they're not.

The Duprees are from Glenoak.

That's-That's good to know.

And they're Muslim.

I had to see it
with my own eyes.

See what?

Prejudice. Narrow-mindedness.

Racism.

Now, hold on, Eric.

No, you hold on.

I don't know what's worse:

all of you not coming tonight

because you thought
the Duprees were French,

or all of you sitting there

thinking you're glad
you're not coming tonight

now that you know
the Duprees are Muslim.

You're not being fair.

No, you're not being fair.

Any of you.

How can you judge people
based on their heritage?

I mean, how can you judge
people based on their religion

or the color of their skin?

What are you
telling your children

when you act with
this kind of... prejudice?

Listen, I have a nephew
who's in the army.

And he's still over in Iraq.

He could die.

He's had friends who have d*ed.

Now there isn't
anyone in this room

that hasn't been
affected by the w*r in Iraq.

Or by the bombing of
the World Trade Center.

ERIC: Okay. But where,
where do the Duprees

fit in to your feelings

of hate and frustration?

You can't blame all Muslims

for the actions of a
handful of t*rrorists.

And-and how can you hate
what you don't even know?

You haven't even met

the Duprees.

Every country, every people.

Every religion,
they've all had some

darkness,

some mistakes in their past.

Even... even us.

What about us?
What about America?

We've made mistakes, haven't we?

But I hope when I
go out into the world

I-I hope I'm judged
by my actions

and not by the actions
of the Americans

who have done bad things.

I hope the world views
me free of prejudice

unless I personally, you know,

give them a reason to
distrust or-or hate me.

I called this meeting because

I don't want to see a
wonderful opportunity

pass all of you by.

What opportunity?

The opportunity to
be the gracious, kind,

respectful, trusting neighbors

I know all of you to be.

I hope you'll all reconsider
not coming tonight.

I hope you'll all be here
to show the Duprees

what this neighborhood
is really made of.

Of course if you
don't come tonight,

you'll also be
showing the Duprees

what this neighborhood
is made of.

So think about it.

Do you want to talk now?

Am I really under arrest?

No.

Well, can't you get in
trouble for locking me up?

Your mother gave me permission.

Why would she do that?

Because when I
told her what you did,

or, or what I think you did,

she told me she doesn't
know how to get through to you.

So I asked if I could
try and she agreed.

Where did you get the earrings?

Who

committed the robberies and
the other robberies in the area?

If I rat those guys
out to the police,

they'll pound me.

You're at crossroads.

You have a decision to make,

one I can't make for you.

It's time you pick

which direction you
want to go in life.

You can, you can
choose to be the good guy

that I think you are,

or you can choose
to be a criminal.

If you choose the latter,

you might as well get
used to your surroundings

because this is most likely

where you'll spend
the rest of your life.

Jordan, you don't
have to talk to me,

but if you do

want to talk to me, I promise

I'll do whatever I
can to help you.

I can't believe we spent
the entire day together.

I had a really good time.

Me, too. I don't
want to say good-bye.

Yeah, me either.

I don't want to
just be your friend.

Me either.

You know, if this were a
date, I'd want to kiss you.

Well, I was thinking
the same thing.

No, wait, wait,

wait, wait, wait, wait.
What are we doing?

We just met.

Right. And there's
the age difference.

And what about Peter?

Right. Pete...

We should just be friends.

Friends.

All right.

Oh.

Mmm.

(both moan)

(doorbell ringing)

Hi.

(gasps) Oh.

What are you doing?

Uh, nothing.

Where have you been all day?

Uh, church.

Business. Yes.

Yes, church business.

So the entire day you've
been doing the Lord's work?

I'm gonna go see if, uh, Eric

needs some help.

And I am,

uh, gonna go and see if Annie

needs me to help her out.

What if no one shows?

We'll be eating chicken tenders

and beans for a month.

(sighs)

Well, you both look flushed.

You okay?

I'm fine.

ANNIE: Where have
you two been all day?

Yeah, where you been?

I think I'm gonna go see

if Lucy needs some
help in the backyard.

I'll go with you.

Chandler and Paris?

I knew it.

Me, too.

Do you want to go with
us to pick up the Duprees?

Sure.

ERIC: After everything
I told them today, I just

can't bear to tell them that the
neighbors might not show up

because they're Muslim.

You better tell them just
in case no one shows.

Yeah.

(sighs)

Cecilia told me you
found her earrings.

That's great.

Did you find the
people that robbed us?

Uh, sir, my name is

Jordan James.

I-I didn't break
into your house,

but I know the people who did
and I'm really sorry about that.

ROXANNE: Jordan's
been breaking into homes

with a g*ng of older guys.

He didn't break into your
home, but his friends did,

and they gave him
Cecilia's earrings

and he gave them to me and...

And I,

I can't make up for what I did

to the other people
that I robbed,

but I-I figured if
you wouldn't mind,

I'd like to make up for
what was done to you.

Well, there's still a
lot of stuff to clean up.

But for right now you can, uh,

just help us put
this soda on ice.

You still think he's a good kid?

He's trying to be a good kid.

And that's good enough for me.

Okay, where's the stud
you wanted to fix me up with?

It isn't you, is it?

'Cause we're
already living together.

There's no reason to date.

It's not me.

Mrs. Bink, the man I
want you to meet is Fred,

but he's not here yet.

Good, then I got
time for a drink, huh?

That's who you want
to fix Fred up with?

Mrs. Bink?

Can you think of
anyone better? No.

She's perfect for him.

(whining)

(doorbell ringing)

I'm coming!

(doorbell continues)

I'm coming!

Well... Eric,

don't-don't be disappointed.

We don't need an entire
neighborhood to feel welcome.

You've done that
all on your own.

Just so you know,

I'm okay with you dating my mom.

She's been messed
with pretty badly by men.

First my dad and then... d*ck.

But you're a good man

and I know you'll
treat her right.

And that's all I care about.

I'm a little younger
than your mom.

So? I don't care

and I doubt she does.

Just treat her right.

All right.

I will.

Look, everybody,

I've got something to show you!

(indistinct chattering)

(all chattering)

Mr. Dupree...

Mrs. Dupree...

Welcome to the neighborhood.

Call me Moe.

Moe.

Nice to meet you, Moe.

And I am Nadia.

Nadia, welcome.

I'm Jill.

Well... what are we waiting for?

Let's get this party started!

(cheering)

Hi.

Hi.

(all chattering)

We could do an exchange.

That's right.

(whimpers)

(barks)

I guess I was wrong
about everyone.

I was wrong, too.

I should have told my parents.

I'm sorry.

Friends?

Always.

Thanks.

♪ ♪