08x18 - Angel

[bunniefuu]

I'm trying to focus on my work.

I'm not even
thinking about dating

or marriage or
children or any of that.

So why are you pushing adoption?

I'm not pushing anything.

Eh... just a thought.

Are you going home already?

Uh, well, I got an errand
and then I'm going home.

Are you, uh, you still
worried about Annie?

No... I get it.

I mean, it took me
a while, but I get it.

Different people react
to death in different ways,

and this is very
different, but it's okay.

It's-It's good, even.

She's just so...

Happy.

Yeah.

Would you care to
drop by for dinner?

Having takeout?

More than likely.

Oh, thanks, but I can
get takeout on my own.

Yeah, you could,
but it's not the same

as having it with a family.

Yeah, I'm tired.

I think I'm gonna grab a pizza
from Pete's on the way home.

You sure you don't want to come?

I'm sure.

Look, I know you
don't like being alone

and I know you
want your own family

and I know you're
still getting over

losing your dad and...

you probably find
Annie's response

to losing her dad a bit...

strange, but...

it might do you some
good to come over.

Do me good how?

Just to be around people
who care about you.

We care about you.

(wry laugh)

In the past year, you've
gone through a lot...

The breakup with Roxanne,
and with Paris and Peter

and I know you're
all friends, but...

just come by, be with us.

Really, I'm okay.

You sure?

I'm sure.

Mm...?

Yeah, all right,
all right, just...

I'm, I'm just not in the mood
for all that happiness, you know?

I don't feel like being happy.

I don't need to be happy.

I mean, I'm, I'm not happy.

I mean, I don't even
know what happy means.

Never mind.

ALL: ♪ Oh, the rhythm
of life is a powerful b*at ♪

♪ You get tingles
in your fingers ♪

♪ And tingles in your feet ♪

♪ Rhythm in the bedroom,
rhythm in the street ♪

♪ Oh, the rhythm of life ♪

♪ Is a powerful b*at ♪

♪ Oh, the rhythm of
life has a powerful b*at ♪

♪ You get tingles
in your fingers ♪

♪ And tingles in your feet ♪

♪ Rhythm in the bedroom,
rhythm in the street ♪

♪ Oh, the rhythm of life
has a powerful b*at. ♪

(Happy barks)

Again? Please. Okay.

ALL: ♪ Oh, the rhythm
of life is a powerful b*at ♪

♪ You get tingles
in your fingers ♪

♪ And tingles in your feet ♪

♪ Rhythm in the bedroom,
rhythm in the street ♪

♪ Yes, the rhythm of
life is a powerful b*at. ♪

♪ 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)

♪ ♪

♪ ♪

If you didn't want to eat pizza,

you should have said something.

I'll take you any
place you want to go.

Well, why would you want
to take me out to dinner

when you're
already eating pizza?

I'm hungry

and I was really in
the mood for pizza,

but if you want
something else...

Well, maybe I'll go inside

and see what the
others are having.

They're having Chinese food.

But we don't know
what Chinese food.

We know your mom felt
that we should have dinner,

just the two of us,

and we know that meant
she didn't want us there.

She just doesn't want to talk.

So, leave her alone.

Why would she want
us to spend time alone?

Maybe she was sick of
us hanging around there.

No, she's not.

We're married, we
should spend time alone.

We spend time alone!

But we could spend
more time alone.

She's avoiding talking to me.

I know she is.

Are you and my mother conspiring

to keep me out of there?

You sure you didn't suggest
that we stay home tonight?

Honestly, your mom
suggested it all on her own.

Are you sure you don't
want to eat with us?

No, I'm sending
an e-mail to my dad.

An e-mail about my mom?

What makes you think that?

She's scaring you.

No.

Okay, maybe a little.

She's just so...

Happy.

Which is great.

It's... It's just that since
your grandpa passed away,

I was prepared to be...

quiet, helpful, sympathetic,

not in the way...
invisible even.

I don't really know how
to act since she's not sad.

I mean, if I act happy
and she's not really happy,

I may come off as
insensitive or something.

On the other hand,

maybe she really is happy

and I should be happy for her.

Maybe.

But she can't be happy.

She's sure doing a good job
of pretending to be happy then.

What could possibly make
her happy at a time like this?

I don't know.

But, truthfully, I've been
in a really good mood

for the past couple
of days myself.

And for no apparent reason.

So have I.

I just don't feel
right about it.

I think it's okay.

I talked to her and she seems

genuinely happy,
almost blissful.

I got that same feeling.

She's in a different place than
she was and it's a good place.

I haven't said this
out loud to anyone,

especially anyone
in the Camden family,

but I feel good, too.

Whatever has happened to her
seems to be rubbing off on me.

I'm trying to be respectful
whenever I go over there

and trying not
to laugh or smile,

or do anything inappropriate...

especially since the Camdens
seem to be worried about her.

But I can hardly help myself.

I feel good inside.

PETER: Are you okay, Dad?

PARIS: Is something wrong?

I don't know.

It started sometime
after Annie's father d*ed.

I feel kind of shaken up.

And not necessarily
in a bad way,

just kind of moved somehow.

You know, that is so funny,

I have been feeling kind of

strangely happy myself.

I do, too.

But Ruthie is worried about
her mom being so happy,

so I haven't said anything
about how I'm feeling.

Something's going on...

and I like it.

We've ordered in three
nights just this past week.

What's going on?

Well, I think your mother
just wants more playtime.

Where is she?

She went outside
to look for something.

Not Grandpa, I hope.

Come on, she's acting
like we never lost him.

No, I don't think that's it.

I... I think it may be
quite the opposite.

Found it! (giggles)

Champagne?

No, bubbling apple cider.

The boys and I got
it at the market today.

We must've left it in the car.

(sighs) What?

Are we celebrating something?

Life! Family! Us!

Everybody! Everything!

I ordered finger food
so we could eat it

with our hands...
Won't that be fun?

I've been begging
you to do that for years.

I know and now I did it.

Is anybody up for a movie
that would care to treat me?

Oh, I have an early meeting
and I'm not prepared for it.

Plus, I have laundry
and housework.

Say no more, I
will take you home.

We can watch a
movie at the house.

I'll treat you to a rental
movie, if you stick around.

I will stick around
but only to do laundry.

Well, then I'll tackle the
bathrooms and the kitchen.

I will vacuum and dust.

(chuckling): Okay, hold on,

what's going on here?

I don't know. Grandpa Charles?

Okay, you two can watch
a movie and I'll work.

We can do the stuff that needs
doing around the house tomorrow.

I'm afraid we have to decline.

I really feel like dusting.

Hey, look who's here.

Uh, unless you really
want to see a movie alone,

you're welcome to join
us for a party at our house.

What kind of party?

Housework.

Me and my dad are
going to clean the house

while my mom gets ready
for a meeting tomorrow.

That sounds like a family thing.

Well, we could make
it family and friends.

As much as I like
housework, uh, I think I'll pass.

Thanks.

Good night.

PARIS: Good night. Good night.

PETER: G'night.

So, are you going
to see Martin tonight?

No, I'm going with Dad

to help out a cleanup
crew at the high school.

They're new, and I
want to make sure

they're there, and
they're doing a good job.

Well, I have some
bookkeeping to catch up with,

so you can just
drop me off at home.

Why don't you come
with us instead?

That's a great idea.

That's okay.

The maintenance
business is something

you do with each other.

I'll let the two of
you go without me.

I remember when I was little,

and I would go
with the two of you

and sit in a empty classroom

and do my homework
while you worked.

Maybe you could take
your bookkeeping with you

and sit in a empty classroom
while Dad and I work.

Really?

That's a delightful idea.

Oh.

Hello, Chandler.

We're off to work together.

We're going to help out
the new crew at school.

Want to come?

No, I'll pass.

You look lonely. Join us.

Yes, join us.

No, really. I'm just
going to grab a pizza

and go home and watch some TV.

Well, that doesn't
sound like any fun.

Come with us.

No, really, as much fun

as cleaning a high
school may be, uh,

I'll, uh, just go home.

It's not about cleaning.

It's about family and friends.

Well, thanks, but, no.

Well, if you change your
mind, you know where we'll be.

Yeah.

Bye.

(sighs)

I'm still getting e-mails
from Martin's dad.

Well, e-mail my be
your perfect solution

to your problem of always
getting involved so quickly.

That's exactly what my dad said.

How is your dad?

He hates retirement,

but loves having more
time to spend with me.

We're going to the
g*n range tonight.

We've got a competition going.

Well, good luck.

I hope you... win?

I won't, but I'll still
have fun with my dad.

Good night.

Good night.

Roxanne is going to the
g*n range with her dad.

Yeah, they go every night.

Any interest?

In sh**ting a g*n?

No, I don't think so.

Yeah, that's probably best.

Do you feel like taking a walk?

Yeah, that's a great idea.

I do feel like taking a walk.

I feel kind of funny.

Was it the pizza?

Not funny in a bad way.

Funny in a good way.

I am, too. I have been for days.

I just didn't say anything,
since you were concerned

about your mom feeling good.

Well, I don't know
what's going on with her,

and I don't know
what's going on with me,

but suddenly, it
all feels... okay.

Which is strange,

considering we're kind of in a
period of mourning, but okay.

WAITRESS: Sorry. It's coming.

(keypad beeps)

ROXANNE'S VOICE:
This is Roxanne.

Leave a message
and make it quick.

I'm waiting on an
overseas call. Thanks.

Hey, it's Chandler.

Just calling to see if
you wanted some pizza.

I guess you're not home.

(nervous chuckle)

(sighs)

I'm Chandler, uh, Hampton.

Reverend Chandler Hampton.

I don't think anyone's
ever called me that before.

I'm used to "Associate Pastor."

But you are a reverend,
a doctorate in divinity.

Yes. And you are...?

Angela.

Angela.

Uh, you go to my
church, I take it?

Sort of. Look, you need
to go to Chapel Lane.

Um, I need to go,
or someone at, uh...

Chapel Lane.

Chapel Lane needs me?

It's on the house.

Pete says he apologizes for
keeping you waiting so long.

Oh, no, no.

I've nothing else to do here.

Let me pay you.

Mm-mm. I can't do it.

Oh, then, here's a tip.

Now that I can do. Thanks.

(sighs)

Used to be a smoke break.

Now it's a gum break.

Oh, congratulations.

Hey, you didn't happen
to see the young girl

that was sitting next to me
in there come out, did you?

I didn't even see a girl
sitting next to you. Girlfriend?

No, no, no, no. She
was... She was young.

Uh, uh, I think she
might go to my church.

Uh, , , maybe
, blonde hair?

No. You didn't see
anyone sitting next to me?

No, but I was kind of busy.

There was this young girl
sitting next to me in there

while I was waiting
for my pizza,

and she just disappeared.

Okay.

Okay.

Have I been drinking?

No.

Well, thanks.

Oh, I need to get some rest.

(Chandler sighs deeply)

♪ You're nobody till
somebody loves you ♪

♪ You're nobody till
somebody cares ♪

♪ Now you may be king ♪

♪ You may possess
the world and its gold ♪

♪ But gold won't
bring you happiness ♪

♪ When you're growing old ♪

♪ The world... ♪

Change your mind
about helping us?

No, but I just wanted
to ask you something.

♪ As sure as the stars... ♪

Does, uh...

Does Ruthie have a
friend named Angela?

About, uh, this tall,
blonde hair, cute?

Not that I know of. Why?

Do you know of any
girl named Angela

that, uh, goes to our church?

About this tall, blonde hair?

No.

♪ You're nobody... ♪

I just... I-I was talking to
this girl at Pete's Pizza.

♪ You're nobody... ♪

Are you okay?

(groans)

Yeah, I'm-I'm fine.

I'm sorry to bother you.

♪ You may possess
the world and its gold ♪

♪ But gold won't
bring you happiness ♪

♪ When you're growing old ♪

♪ The world is still the same ♪

♪ You'll never change it ♪

♪ As sure as the
stars shine above ♪

♪ You're nobody till
somebody loves you ♪

♪ So find yourself
somebody to love ♪

♪ You're nobody till
somebody loves you ♪

♪ You're nobody till
somebody cares... ♪

Hey, hey, come on, preacher
man, let's see what you got.

No, that's okay.

What's going on?

Nothing.

You came here for something.

Um, I came here to
ask you something,

but I can't remember
what it was.

♪ The world is
still the same... ♪

Maybe I didn't have a
reason for coming over here.

Admit it... you feel like
being around people.

It's okay. You're lonely.

Everyone's so happy.

Why is everybody so happy?

I feel like I'm in the
twilight zone or something.

You're just single.

Take it from me... I
am technically single.

When I'm not around Paris
and Peter, I'm not this happy.

No, no, no, it's not that.

I-I-I'm used to being single..

It's something else.

You okay? You look
like you've seen a ghost.

Uh... maybe it was a ghost.

Or an angel.

And?

And I don't know;
I-I don't know.

Maybe I'm just
looking for someone

to explain the unexplainable.

Well, I'm very proud
you've come to me for that.

The unexplainable
can't be explained.

For example, how
did I quit drinking?

Hmm.

Right?

♪ The world is still the same ♪

♪ You'll never change it ♪

♪ As sure as the
stars shine above ♪

♪ You're nobody till
somebody loves you ♪

♪ So find yourself
somebody to love ♪

♪ Now you're nobody... ♪

Come in!

♪ Till somebody loves you... ♪

ALL: Chandler!

(Annie laughs)

♪ Till somebody cares ♪

♪ Now you may be king... ♪

Come in.

I... I can't stay.

I just wanted to ask you, uh...

Do you believe in angels?

Of course I believe in angels.

That-That... That's all I
wanted to know. Thanks.

Okay.

♪ As sure as the
stars shine above ♪

♪ You're nobody till
somebody loves you ♪

♪ So find yourself somebody ♪

♪ Get yourself somebody ♪

♪ Find yourself
somebody to love ♪

♪ Find yourself somebody ♪

♪ Everybody needs somebody ♪

♪ Get yourself somebody ♪

♪ Somebody ♪

♪ To love. ♪

(screams)

(gasps)

(panting)

(panting)

Chapel Lane?

(panting)

...

Chapel Lane.

(panting)

...

Chapel Lane.

Now will you tell me why
you're so darn happy?

Wasn't the past
hour reason enough?

Hour? Your watch is broken.

Ooh, hoo, hoo.

(Annie laughs)

I know everybody's
expecting me to feel sad,

but I don't feel sad.

It's like my father d*ed,
and I've gone to Heaven.

Not gone.

I've already been there.

I just didn't realize
it before he left us.

And you know what Heaven is?

Heaven is family and friends

and being surrounded
by people you love

and who love you.

Do you know how
many friends we have?

I can hardly keep track of
how many family we have.

(laughing)

Isn't it wonderful that
we have this big family?

Isn't it wonderful that
we have seven children

and we're about to
have a grandchild?

How lucky we are.

How amazingly lucky we are.

Matt and Sarah will
work everything out.

I know they will.

And I love Carlos;
he's so good for Mary.

And Kevin, I mean, could...
could we have been luckier?

Could Lucy?

Something happened
to me when dad d*ed,

and you may not believe this...

but I think this happiness
is a gift from him.

Instead of feeling
sorry that he's gone,

I just feel happy that he lived.

I'm so happy that he was my dad.

I feel so grateful to
have had good parents.

I feel grateful to
be a good parent.

I feel grateful to have a good
husband and good children.

We are so fortunate; very
few people have what we have.

I know and I honestly believe

gratitude is the
key to happiness.

I really am happy.

I really believe that
my dad is in Heaven,

wherever that may be.

And believing that...

No, really knowing that...

I feel happy.

Me too.

Well, now we know what
makes me feel happy,

what makes you feel happy?

Like you said, a
gift from your dad,

or maybe it's just contagious.

I mean, I don't know
if you've noticed,

but it's as if the whole world

is getting happier by the
minute since you got happy.

I think getting my mood up has
gotten everyone else's mood up,

but I'm not high.

I know you're up to something.

What are you up to?

Will I like it?

I think you'll love it. Tell me.

Well, I'll tell you if you'll
tell me what you're up to.

Me?!

With Lucy and Kevin.

You're not just
hiding out from Lucy

so you won't have
to talk to her, are you?

I'll tell you if you tell me.

Good morning.

Oh, it is a good morning.

A very good morning.

You're really happy,
aren't you Mom?

Yes, I am.

I am, too.

But I don't feel right about it.

Oh, it's okay, Ruthie,
it's okay to be happy.

I think Grandpa would
want us to be happy.

He was a good grandpa,
a good dad, a good person,

and he had a good life.

Okay.

I know that he
loved you very much,

and loving someone
is a wonderful gift.

A gift that lasts forever.

I guess I never thought
about it that way.

Well, I didn't either.

I don't have a box
or a ribbon for this,

but I love you, Mom;
I really do love you.

And I love you.

Hi, Mrs. Camden, how
are you this morning?

I'm good and how are you?

I'm fine too, if that's okay.

That's very okay.

I don't know what's been
going on around here,

but I think this morning
was the first time

since my mom d*ed
that I looked at her picture

and felt like smiling.

I'm happy my mom was my mom.

She was great.

Oh, she must have been,

because you are a
wonderful young man.

Thanks.

Good morning.

Good morning.

How was your evening?

Great.

Oh?

Kevin and I had the
nicest time together.

We ate pizza, then
we went out on a walk

around the neighborhood
just holding hands

and looking at the stars.

Yeah?

And we took a look at that house

down the street
that's up for sale.

Oh. What would you
think if we bought it?

Oh, I think it
would be wonderful.

You think so?

I know so!

But is that why you wanted

Kevin and me to spend
time together last night?

You saw the house, didn't you?

You had him walk me down there.

I love you, Luce,
and I love Kevin,

and I love that, someday,
you're going to have a family

and be happy, as I am.

I am happy, Mom.

And I'm happy you're happy.

I love you, Mom.

Was that Lucy?

It was!

And?

(tapping on glass)

Can I help you?

Uh... no.

No, I...

I'm sorry.

I pulled over here last
night to do some thinking,

and I must have fallen asleep.

Why don't you come inside?

I'll make you a cup of
coffee and we could talk.

About?

You, me. You and me.

Ever thought about adopting?

I don't have a mom or a dad,

and my grandma's
really, really old.

I need someone.

So you really think
we can get the house?

It's not sold, so I
don't know why not.

It's a big step, getting a house

but I think we're ready.

When do you think we'll
be ready to have a baby?

(wry laugh) One
step at a time, okay?

You're the one who
conspired with my mom

to get me to want the house.

Now I want it, and I want a baby
even if you and my mother don't.

And your dad. We want
you to finish college.

Then we'll talk about it.

Could we get a dog?

Definitely.

You think me and you,

we'd ever get married
and have a family?

Well, even if we
don't get married,

I think we have a family

between your family and mine
and everyone else we know.

You know I love
you in a -year-old,

first crush kind of
way, don't you, honey?

Yeah, I know.

And?

And I like you, too.

Oh, come on.

All right, I hope we do
get married someday,

but given that we're only

and you're my first boyfriend,

and I'm your first girlfriend,

that's not likely to happen.

And even if it doesn't,
which it probably won't,

I still love you in
that -year-old,

first crush kind of way, too.

Honey.

I feel like ditching school,
driving to the beach,

having a picnic, and
talking for the rest of the day.

I said I was happy,

not completely and
totally irresponsible.

And I didn't say I
would ditch school,

I just said I feel like it.

I've never cut a
class in my entire life.

You look really nice today.

You do, too.

Maybe we could drive out
to the beach this Saturday.

I'd love to.

Want to invite your parents?

We could, but then we
definitely couldn't make out.

Yeah, I realize that.

I just feel like
being with family,

and since my dad's in Iraq
and my aunt's in New York,

I thought maybe we could
spend more time with your parents.

I like your parents.

I do, too.

How's Mrs. Camden?

Happy.

And how are you?

Happy. Me, too.

(phone ringing)

Hello?

Chandler, it's Roxanne.

I'm sorry I missed
you last night,

but I went to the g*n
range with my dad.

Again?

Hey, we're cops,
that's what we like to do.

We could go out for dinner
tonight if we went early.

Why, because you have
plans with your dad again?

That's right.

Are you, uh, you dating anyone?

No.

You're not thinking that you
and I could date again, are you?

Um, no, no, it's...

Let me ask you something.

Do you ever think
about having a kid?

You know, single?

Chandler, if I don't want
to date you, no offense,

but I certainly don't want
to have a baby with you.

That's not what
I'm talking about.

What are you talking about?

Honestly, I don't know.

You sound funny.

I-I'm, I'm a little stressed,

but I-I know I'm
talking to a cop,

so I don't think
you'd understand.

But thanks for calling me back.

Wait, Chandler.

I'll cancel my
plans with my dad.

You sound like
you need a friend.

Thanks, Roxanne, but, uh,

as much as I think
that I need someone,

finally there's somebody
who needs me.

And I want to think about
what I want to do about that.

I have to go to work.

Okay, well, if you
change your mind...

Yeah, I know where
the g*n range is.

Goodbye.

Yeah, goodbye.

Hey, Annie told me
I could find you here.

How are you?

Y-You, I mean, you
look at little frazzled.

Yeah, yeah, I, uh,

I am a little frazzled.

Last night,

I was, uh, I was
at Pete's Pizza.

And...

And, uh, well, I-I was
waiting for my order

and-and, uh, this girl,
this-this young girl,

uh, blonde, cute,

about this tall,

uh, she comes over and
she sits down next to me

and tells me th-that I need

to go to Chapel Lane.

And then, the waitress

leans in to give me my order.

And when she leans back, poof!

The girl's gone.

Angela... she, uh, she
said her name was "Angela."

What do you mean "poof"?

She disappeared!

(stammering): Into thin air.

And then... I went home.

I couldn't quit
thinking about her

and whether or not
the name "Angela"

was code for, uh, Angel.

And then, then I feel asleep.

And, and, uh, I had this dream

of Paris and her family,

and Cecilia and her family,

and, uh, you and your
family, you were there.

And, and you were all
dancing to the same music:

"You're Nobody Till
Somebody Loves You."

And believe me, that
is just the way that I felt.

Or feel... or felt, whatever.

Then, I was in my car,

and I looked into
the mirror, and, uh...

she was there.

She, as in Angela?

Yeah.

And-And I woke up, screaming.

And, uh...

drove to Chapel Lane

at midnight.

Midnight...?

Yeah. I slept in my car.

And then, when I
woke up this morning,

there was this kid.

You think I'm crazy, don't you?

No, no.

Not crazy.

I'm-I'm sure there's a, you
know, logical explanation.

Why? Pardon?

Why are you sure that
there's a logical explanation?

Could you meet
me at Pete's tonight?

'Cause I'd love
to talk about this,

but, I-I really have to run.

: , I'll meet you at : .

(humming)

Where is Chandler?

Don't say anything to
him about what I told you.

Why not? Something went
wrong. I don't know what,

but something went
very, very wrong.

Hey, Eric, how's it going?

Did you, did you give that

address to Chandler last night?

That kid I thought he
might be able to help...

Your daughter's friend Jeffrey?

No, I... I was busy,

but I, I-I asked
my niece to do it.

Oh, Chandler
thinks she's an angel.

Well, she is.

Mm... he thinks

she vanished into thin air.

Well, I doubt she did that.

Angela!

Hi, Reverend Camden.

Angela, um,

what did you tell Reverend
Hampton last night?

Associate Pastor.

There was someone
at Chapel Lane

that he needed to meet.

What in the name of
Heaven is going on?

Well, y-you know Pete, right?

And, uh, evidently,

you've never met
his niece Angela.

Not until last night...

I thought...

Where did you disappear to?

Uncle Pete's office.

He asked me to make
sure you got the address.

So then, obviously,
you're not a...

An angel.

But a very nice young woman.

Excuse me.

I just wanted to
get you over there

and, and, you know,
see what would happen.

I didn't mean to cause
you nightmares or anything.

So what do you think?

I think that my life is
none of your business.

I think if I want to stay single

and live alone for
the rest of my life,

that's none of your business.

You had no right to
trick me into getting

emotionally involved with a kid

just so I would adopt
him and start a family.

So you liked him?

Well... y-yeah.

(quietly): Look...

I didn't mean to trick you.

Uh, but... Pete came to
me with the information,

and I met Jeffrey and
I met his grandmother,

and I thought of you.

And I also thought

that if I approached
you about this directly,

you'd just dismiss it out
of hand, which you did.

What?

I-I tried to talk to
you about adoption,

in the office
yesterday afternoon.

You didn't want to
hear it, remember?

I remember, but why?

Why me? Why not you?

Why not you, Chandler?

This... this boy is
a dream adoption.

His grandmother has custody.

She can allow you
to adopt him privately.

You don't have to go
through foster care.

You don't have to
marry his mother.

You don't have to do anything,

except give him a chance.

(sighs)

He deserves a chance.

Every child deserves a chance.

Unfortunately, his grandmother's

not going to be around
to give him a chance.

This is a good boy.

And you know what?

You're a good man.

You'd make a good father.

What if I don't?

What if I turn out to
be like my own dad?

Well, I won't let you.

And, by the way,

your dad couldn't have done
everything wrong, because...

I mean, look at you.

You're an honest,
hardworking guy

who leads a good life
and wants to share it.

Why not start with this child?

Look, every day of
family life can't be perfect

or even pleasant,
but, oh, God...

a lot of days are
absolutely amazing.

You deserve some amazing days.

Someone who loves you,
someone you can love.

I, I just, I think you're ready.

You do?

I'm talking to you

like you're one of my own sons

but, I don't know, I just have
this gut feeling, Chandler,

that you can do this.

It'll be good for you.
It'll be good for Jeffrey.

It'll be good for
his grandmother.

It'll be good for everybody.

They say

if you change
the life of a child,

you change the world.

Change the world.

Uh, there's, um,

just this one obstacle.

The grandmother wants
you talk to her lawyer.

Uh... Uh-huh.

Alex Mandlebaum,
Attorney at Law.

Reverends Camden
and Hampton, I presume?

You're an attorney?

Just passed the bar. Legal Aid.

Shall we sit down?

So Jeffrey's grandmother
just wants to make sure

that were all in sync here.

I've drawn up a contract.

She wants to make sure

that your intentions are to
get to know her grandson,

with the intention
of adopting him.

She doesn't want to get his
hopes up and have you take off,

therefore permanently
damaging the kid's ego.

You single?

Yes.

You like Jeffrey?

Of course.

Why don't you adopt him?

I just got out of law school,

and I have a student
loan to pay off

and a stack of bills,

which is why I'm
still living at home.

And my mom won't let me.

So what do you
know about Jeffrey?

Uh, he's eight.

He's ten.

He's a good student.

He makes straight A's.

He's missed a lot of school.

He's a year behind.
His grades are average.

He can cook and clean
and take care of himself?

He's allowed to heat
frozen food in the microwave.

His room is a disaster area,

and although he can get
along pretty well on his own,

he still needs a
lot of assistance.

He likes baseball?

Not as much as
violent video games.

Uh, his favorite food is
macaroni and cheese?

True.

There!

(muttering): Well,
what do you know?

All right, I'll do it.

And by "it," I mean
that I'll get to know him.

With the intention of
possibly adopting him.

Great.

Sign right here.

Jeffrey?

We've got a few
things to talk about.

Did I tell you that having a dad

is something I've been
dreaming about all my life?

You told me several things,

most of which
weren't exactly true.

I was desperate.

Yeah?

I'm kind of desperate, too.

Let's go.

♪ Oh, the rhythm of
life has a powerful b*at ♪

♪ It puts tingles
in your fingers ♪

♪ And tingles in your feet ♪

♪ Rhythm in the bedroom,
rhythm in the street ♪

♪ Oh, the rhythm of
life is a powerful b*at ♪

♪ Oh, the rhythm of
life is a powerful b*at ♪

♪ It puts tingles
in your fingers ♪

♪ And tingles in your feet ♪

♪ Rhythm in the bedroom,
rhythm in the street ♪

♪ Oh, the rhythm of
life is a powerful b*at ♪

♪ Oh, the rhythm of
life is a powerful b*at... ♪

(chorus fades in): ♪ Puts a tingle in
your fingers and tingles in your feet ♪

♪ Rhythm in your bedroom,
rhythm in the street ♪

♪ Yes, the rhythm of
life is a powerful b*at. ♪