08x19 - There's No Place Like It

[bunniefuu]

What happened to the alarm?

I turned it off,

I-I was going to fix
you breakfast in bed

this morning as a surprise.

ANNIE: Why?

I thought it would be nice?

Oh, that'd be nice,
but I was going to

make Lucy and Kevin
breakfast to wish them good luck.

They've already left.

I think the owner called and
told them to get over there.

Oh, great, that means
he's anxious to sell.

I'm anxious for them to buy.

Moving into a new house is
gonna be good for Kevin and Lucy.

I think they're
ready for a change.

Change is good.

I think everyone needs a
change once in a while, even me.

I should've seen this
coming, but I didn't, I should've.

What?

You're not going to
be allowed to move into

the garage apartment when
Lucy and Kevin move out.

You're too young.

But I'm the oldest Camden
sibling still living at home.

I want to move now, so I
won't have to move again.

You know, I can settle
down and make it my home.

You're not going to leave
the apartment empty, are you?

ANNIE: Well, we haven't
really thought about that,

but, uh, why don't you just,
you know, for now make sure

Sam and David
are getting dressed?

I didn't see this coming,
but we don't know what's

going to happen with
the apartment yet.

I bet I know what's
going to happen.

I can't believe how
incredibly lucky we are.

This house is perfect for us.

I don't know if you know
that I got married, Mr. Suggs.

Of course. Not that I
was invited to the wedding.

It was very small. Family only.

Kevin and I have been
living with my mom and dad

just down the street.

This would be ideal for
us, being so close to family.

In fact, I know how I
would decorate it already.

I remember when I
was little coming here

and you always had the
best Halloween candy.

Wax lips and candy corn.

I remember my
windows being soaped

every Halloween
by little hoodlums.

That must have been
the Harrington kids.

I would never do
something like that.

Mr. Suggs, it would be so great

if we were able
to buy this house.

I promise to carry
on the tradition

of wax lips and candy corn.

It might not be a bad
idea to sell it to you.

(squealing)

But someone else has already
put in a bid on the house.

But, Mr. Suggs, wouldn't
it be nice to sell your home

to someone you already know,

someone who'll put time,
love and care into your house?

Frankly, my dear,
I don't give a fig.

But I'll tell you what nice is.

Nice is not having to pay

commissions to a
real estate agent.

And when someone is
willing to pay my asking price.

Well, did you already
accept their offer?

No, I'm basking in it now.

What if we offered more money?

No way, this house
definitely isn't worth it.

I heard that!

Please?

We'll go dollars more.

O-Or maybe we can
do better than that.

♪ ♪

♪ 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)

I... Ah...

I... Bup-bup.

(sighs)

You do... No, no, no.

You do know I'm too
old for this silent game.

Ah, it was worth a sh*t.

La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la...

That's what I was
singing in my head

while you were
talking to my teacher.

You should have been
listening to Mrs. Davis

instead of tuning her out.

She wanted to meet you to get
to know you and to catch you up.

She didn't say anything
that I didn't already know.

Okay, we can talk about
your problems at school later.

Where's your next stop?

We have to be in the
dentist's in minutes...

Grove Street.

Aren't dentists
closed on Saturdays?

Nope, not my dentist.

My dentist works half
days on Saturdays.

For working parents.

I got three fillings.
Do you want to see?

No, I trust you.

Do you like hockey
or baseball better?

Uh, baseball.

Me too.

Do you like...

hamburgers or hot dogs better?

Hamburgers.

Me too.

Do you like rain or snow better?

Snow.

Me too.

Do you... Jeffrey!

We have an entire lifetime
to get to know one another.

All right, let's just
relax and take our time.

Do you mind if we just listen
to the radio until we get there?

Sure.

Do you like hip-hop
or alternative better?

(phone ringing)

Hello?

Hey, Ruthie.

What are you doing today?

Who cares?!

I do what's asked of me,
and I never get what I want.

And some people do nothing
and they get everything.

Don't bite my head
off; I didn't do anything.

Sorry. So, what's up?

I need help.

I think my dad's seeing someone.

A woman someone. So what?

We need to break them up
before my dad starts to like her,

or my mom will
never get a chance.

I thought your mom and
your dad were just friends.

For right now, but who knows
what could happen in the future?

I wanna make sure
that they stay single

so they have the option
of getting back together

in the future if they wanted.

Well, that makes sense.

I overheard my dad on
two separate occasions,

and both times he was meeting

the mystery woman
at the Promenade.

So, I wanna check it out
and see if they're there today.

I'll go if I can, but I kind of
have something going on here

that might need my attention.

I'm coming over.

Fine.

You're doing a great job.

Mr. Suggs is going
to be impressed.

Look at mine.

Oh, your cookie looks beautiful!

DAVID: Look at mine!

Yours looks beautiful, too!

(growls) I'm a cookie monster.

(growls) I'm a
cookie monster, too.

Get away from those. Ouch!

These are for Mr. Suggs.

Are they a bribe?

No, just a little reminder
that we really want the house.

The dollars is reminder
enough as far as I'm concerned.

Well, if that were enough,
I wouldn't be baking.

She's determined to make a
good impression on Mr. Suggs.

I have an idea.

LUCY: I change my
mind. We're a family,

and I want you all to
enjoy the fruits of my labor.

You can each have one.

ERIC: Before I take a bite,

tell me what I have to do.

What better impression
can I make than to show him

that we are a
loving, stable family,

so Mr. Suggs can see what fine,

responsible homeowners
Kevin and I can be?

I think you and Mom
should come with me

when we deliver the cookies.

A little family solidarity.

Whatever I can do to help out,

you know I'll be there for you.

I know, you're my hero, Dad.

I think it's a great idea.

We'll all go.

Well, um...

maybe Sam and
David can stay here.

I thought you wanted
family solidarity.

Mr. Suggs doesn't seem
partial to small children.

Uh, he thinks they're hoodlums.

We're not hoodlums.

Are we?

No, no, of course not,

but I don't want anything
to hurt our chances.

Maybe you can stay here?

I-I don't think Sam and
David would do anything

to hurt your chances,
but it's your call.

Great. Personally,
I don't think it's

going to make a difference to
Mr. Suggs if they come or not.

Personally, I do,

unless you want to offer
more than dollars.

No.

Then they're
staying here. Sorry.

Mom, can Peter and I
go to the Promenade?

Well, someone has
to look after the boys.

We're going to Mr. Suggs'
to help Lucy with something.

RUTHIE: Ask Martin.

Or maybe you don't want to
disturb His Royal Highness.

Oh, I wouldn't
mind asking Martin.

I'm sure he'll be happy to help

because he always pitches
in without being asked,

and he does it
without an attitude.

Fine.

Hey.

Come on, Peter,
we have to get going.

What are you doing today?

We're gonna go to the
Promenade, people watch.

Maybe catch a movie,
depending on what's playing

and how crowded it is.

Sounds like a good
way to spend a Saturday.

Mom needs you to
babysit Sam and David.

So, we'll babysit,
then maybe we can

walk down to the
Promenade later.

I'd really consider it a favor,

if you didn't take what
little joys I have left for me

by following us around.

(door opens and closes)

What did that mean?

I think she thinks I'm
trying to edge her out

of the garage apartment
when Lucy and Kevin move out.

Did you ask to move into
the garage apartment?

No, not that I
wouldn't love to have it,

but I'm lucky to
live in the house.

And really, I don't
care where I sleep.

I think Ruthie was out of line.

You should talk to Mrs. Camden.

No way. Why not?

Hey, I'm a guest here.

Guests are supposed
to make a contribution,

not cause problems.

What?

All right. All right,
let me think about it.

So what's next on
that list of yours?

We have about minutes

before my glasses will be ready.

I didn't know you
needed glasses.

Not me.

We're picking up my
grandmother's glasses.

Well, we have time
for a little detour.

I have a surprise for you.

Does it involve food?

No.

Too bad. I'm really hungry.

We just had breakfast.

And you had a breakfast
before that at home.

I'm like a hobbit.

I'm hungry all the time.

What's up with you and Martin?

I was angling to get
the garage apartment

when Lucy and Kevin moved out,

but Mom said "no,"
because I'm too young.

What does that have
to do with Martin?

Well, the reason I'm too young

is because Martin
is older than I am.

And Mom's probably
going to give it to him.

And he's not even a Camden.

I'm the oldest
Camden living at home.

Aren't you too young
to live in an apartment?

Whose side are you on?

Yours, sweetheart,
it's just that...

Do you want my help
spying on your dad?

What does that have
to do with anything?

If you want me
to be on your side,

I want you to be on my side.

Even if you're wrong?

Okay.

What are you two doing here?

Oh, we were just, uh,

talking about doing
this same thing

with the plants in the backyard.

Oh, well, that's a great idea,

but Kevin and I
were talking about

spending the money
redoing the house

before we start
on the landscaping.

Well, that's so nice, but, uh,

you don't have
to do that for us.

What are you talking about?

This is our house.

Your house? I'm
buying this house.

I hope you haven't been
the one driving up the price,

because I'm already
$ over the asking price.

Well, as of ten minutes ago,

I'm $ , over
the asking price.

Are you nuts?! It isn't
even worth the asking price.

Hi, Mr. Suggs. I baked you

some cookies.

I have diabetes!

ERIC: Maybe, maybe
we should all go

back to the house
and talk about this?

Obviously,

you and Kevin didn't
know that Chandler

was interested in the house.

I'm sure it can
all be worked out.

Chandler, we have
to have this house.

It's important for
us to live by family,

and this happens to
be on the same street

as my parents' house.

You don't need to
live by their house.

I hate to be the
one to point this out,

but technically,
it's not their house.

That house is
property of the church.

If the church wants
to sell it or if your dad

decides to leave the church,

then they'd have to
leave the house, too.

And then you'd be living in
this neighborhood for nothing.

Jeffrey and I, we
need this house.

We can't live in Mrs.
Binks' guest house.

It's our house.

No, it's our house.

We saw it first.

We bid on it first.

Get off our property!

Yo, it's not officially
our property yet.

Put the hose down.

You wouldn't dare.

I wouldn't provoke him.

Oh right, like he's
really gonna do it.

Oh!

So what do you think about

what Chandler said?

"Don't worry, it's only water"?

No, about the house.

This house.

I know you were
talking about this house.

I think we should buy it.

Oh, I was hoping you
were going to say that!

Oh, that would be so wonderful.

We could use the small
inheritance my dad left me

and our savings for part
of the down payment.

I mean, I don't know why
we didn't try to do this sooner,

other than our lack
of funds, of course.

I don't think it mattered to
me so much before this time.

All I've known our
entire married life is

the possibility that
we could relocate.

I mean, when you're
a minister's wife,

you just know we're at the mercy

of wherever the
ministry takes us.

And when you're
young, that's exciting.

But... but now that we're older

and we've lived here for so
many years, I want to stay here.

I think Matt and Mary and Simon,

they're grown up
and out of the house.

And Lucy and Kevin,

they're probably going
to buy their own house.

And, and Ruthie,
she's growing up so fast.

And before you know it, Sam
and David will be in school.

And just knowing that we
could have this home forever

is just really important to me.

It would be so nice
to know that our kids

will always have a
home to come back to,

if they need to.

Hopefully, they'll
never need to, but still...

Who are you calling?

I'm calling Lou.

We're buying a house. (shrieks)

Now they're all broken.

It's a good thing
that's the only thing

that was broken today.

I think we ought to
back off the house.

It's not worth our
friendship with Chandler.

And he's got to
think about Jeffrey.

We're not backing off our house.

Let Chandler back off. The house

is overpriced, and when
we eventually sell it,

we'll never get our money
out of it after all the renovations.

Plus, if you want to
have more than one kid,

that house will be too small.

I really want the house.

Even if the house isn't worth
what Mr. Suggs is asking.

I want to be close
to my parents.

But didn't you hear
what Chandler said?

There's a possibility
your parents

won't even be living
here in the near future.

I think we need to take
that into consideration.

We shouldn't listen to
anything Chandler has to say.

He wants the house.

He's going to say anything

because he's being
a big goober about it.

Goober?

Yes! He's one big goober.

Look, we don't
want to be childish

about a very adult decision.

And by "we," I mean you, Luce.

Maybe we shouldn't talk any more

about this until you have
time to at least think about this.

(touch-tone dialing)

(phone ringing)

Hello, Roxanne?

Lucy?

I need you to come over.

I'm coloring my hair.

Is this an emergency?

It's a matter of
extreme importance

regarding my entire future.

This is permanent color.

It's not a rinse.

Are you my friend or not?

(phone beeps off)

I wonder where everyone is?

Ever since I've been
joining you and your friends

for coffee after AA meetings,
it's been tapering off.

I think it's me.

Well, we've been
meeting for a long time.

Sometimes it's difficult adding
new people to a social group.

No, it's definitely me.

What, do my feet smell?

Do I have bad breath?

Do I need to work on
my conversation skills

to hang out with other
ex-drunks? What?

I really want to know.

If there's something I
can fix, then I want to fix it.

I want this AA thing
to work out for me.

Well, since you brought
up conversation skills...

I think you may have hurt
Veronica's feelings last week.

Oh, like she has "feelings."

She may seem
tough on the outside,

but she's really a
sensitive person.

So she took the chubby
comment personally?

All I said was, "You can't
substitute pie for alcohol."

I think it was, "You
can't substitute

pie for alcohol, Chubby."

You have to remember, we're all

coming from the same place.

We're all alcoholics, and
after the AA meetings,

we meet for coffee, for
friendship and support.

I thought that's want
the meetings are for.

I thought all bets were off
once we stepped outside.

Sometimes it's difficult to
be with people that you feel...

emotionally unsafe with.

I can understand that.

There's this guy I
have to deal with,

a friend of the family's.

He makes me feel
emotionally unsafe,

emotionally challenged even.

He's just so

loving and kind and considerate.

He makes me want to drink.

I have a brother like
that and, of course,

I'm always trying to
be as perfect as he is.

But I'm not.

And sometimes that
makes me want to puke.

I want a drink
before I want to puke.

Yeah, I know the feeling.

This guy who makes
me want to drink

is actually a reverend.

My brother's a reverend.

If you tell me your brother
is Eric Camden, I'm going

to eat this flower vase.

No this spoon.

Well, good luck with that,

because Reverend
Camden is my brother.

Wow.

(chuckles): Yeah.

So if I can quit drinking

after trying to measure
up to him my whole life,

I'm sure you can, too.

Thank God I've only
known him a short time.

I'll apologize to Veronica
at the next meeting.

(phone ringing)

Hello?

LOU (on phone): Good news, Eric.

I've called the board members
and everybody's behind you

a hundred percent, and we've
agreed to sell you the house.

In fact, everybody
would want to be doing

what you're doing
given your situation.

So you've taught
us well after all.

Do onto others.

I'm so glad you feel that way.

We've figured the money
from the sale of your house

will, uh, be invested
in a rental house,

so that if God forbid, you
decide you want to leave,

we'll have a house
for the new reverend.

And in the meantime, make
some money from the rental.

Well, when can we
talk about the details,

'cause Annie and I are
really anxious about this?

Well, I'm at the church now.

Why don't you come down
and we'll get the ball rolling?

See you soon.

(phone beeps off)

(grunting, laughing)

Are you kidding me?!

(both continue laughing)

Unfortunately,
these cookies look...

better than they taste.

I don't mean to be rude,
but if you don't hurry up

and get on with
it, I'm out of here.

I left solution

on my hair because I thought
this was an emergency.

Smells awful, doesn't it?

Lucy...

I'm sorry, I thought you
were going to come over

when you were
finished doing your hair.

Well, I didn't.

I want you to change Chandler's
mind about buying a house.

Not, not just any house.

A house Kevin
and I wanted to buy

before we found out
that Chandler outbid us

just so he and his little
buddy could have a home.

Even if I thought you and
Kevin should have the house

instead of Chandler
and his son-to-be,

why do you think I should
be the one to talk him out of it?

Well, because you're you.

And Chandler is Chandler.

And?

And I think you
could talk to Chandler

as an ex-girlfriend, as
a woman, you know?

You mean change his
mind by seducing him?

Exactly!

Why are you so interested

in this house?

Because it's close to my
parents, and because Kevin and I

want to buy it, and because...

I don't want to lose
the house to Chandler.

I think I need a little
more than that, Luce.

Okay. I want the
house, because...

because I have a dream.

No, don't say that.

Martin Luther King
Jr. Had a dream.

You don't have a dream.

You have a selfish motive
to try and b*at someone else

out of a house.

I have no idea why you're even

entertaining the thought
of entering the ministry.

Lucy Camden, you are

the most petty person I know.

And you have ruined my hair!

It's just that since he's
not one of their own,

I don't think they
see Martin's flaws.

What flaws?

He hasn't been around
enough to find out yet.

But I assure you, he has flaws

that should keep him
from having that apartment.

There's my dad
and your Aunt Julie.

Wow.

My very married Aunt Julie.

You don't want the house?

No.

You never asked me about it.

You just did it.

You should have made
me a part of this process.

And are you paying
for the house?

No, but I could.

Okay, I couldn't.

And it's your money.

But, well... I'd have
to change schools

if we moved into that house.

That house isn't in
my school district,

and we'd be living
in a construction zone

with all the work that
needs to be done.

And I don't have time to deal
with all that chaos, do you?

Look,

I need you, but I can't just
abandon my grandmother.

She wants

to sell her house
and use the money

to get into one of those places

where they can do
everything for her.

But until she does,

she's always been there for me.

Do we have to buy
a house right away?

No. No, we don't have
to rush into anything.

We can take our time.

You can keep

living with your grandmother

until she's ready to move.

And then we can find a place
that's in your school district,

and a place that we both like.

Now you're thinking.

Hello, Chandler, Jeffrey.

I didn't know you
boys were here.

Oh, we're just doing some

real estate paperwork.

Well, you needn't bother.

Eric went home
about an hour ago.

Oh, it's so unfortunate. I
wish there were some way

that he could afford
to buy that house.

Uh, Suggs'?

Gesundheit.

Oh, I mean Mr. Suggs' house?

Eric wanted to buy
Mr. Suggs' for Kevin and Lucy?

I have no idea what
you're talking about.

No, he wants to buy their
house, the church house,

but it's too much
money, and the church

can't just give them the house.

Could you stay here

and keep drawing
a little bit while I, uh,

talk to Lou in private?

Okay, but hurry
up. I'm easily bored.

Yeah.

Well, I, uh, I guess

I let the cat out of
the bag, didn't I?

Yeah, well, as they
say, it's easier to let

the cat out of the bag
than to put it back in.

Hmm.

We need to talk.

More coffee?

No, thanks.

Maybe one more.

You must hate customers like us.

Four hours seated at my station.

Two cups of
coffee, six refills...

You're a waitress'
dream come true.

Hey, now, coffee's not

the only thing
bitter around here.

Sorry to keep you so long.

My husband took the
kids out for the day,

but I should be getting back.

We don't want to
interrupt your date,

so we'll be going.
This isn't a date.

This is my son, Peter.

JULIE: I've met Peter.

And this is my niece, Ruthie.

We go back a long way.

My dad is Aunt Julie's brother.

And your dad and I are
in the same AA meeting.

In fact, we've just been to one.

We were supposed to
meet some people here, but...

But that's our business.

Why don't you tell me how
long you two have spying on us?

So you're not seeing her?

Ruthie, how could
you think that?

I didn't, he did.

VIC: Julie and I go to the same

AA meeting.

She and some of our
friends who didn't show up

like to get together
and help each other out.

It's a new concept for me.

Julie's giving me some pointers.

Oh, so you're not
here just for fun.

It's helpful to talk to
people in the program.

And since when did you
become the big snoop?

I guess I got it from her.

I admit I'm still a
work in progress,

but if we're going to
have a good relationship

in the future, you've
got to trust me.

You can trust me,
Peter, I promise.

I'm sorry. I do trust you.

Let's go.

I'll take you two home.

I've kept you here long enough.

You okay?

Never better.

What's this?

That's a photo of
my favorite house

when my dad was
stationed in Illinois.

I think it was the
third house I lived at.

I know it doesn't
look very impressive.

It was base housing,
and there were tons

of other houses that
looked just the same.

But my mom always
made our house our own.

She did that every
place we moved.

My house was the house

where all the kids hung out.

I don't think it was because
I was the most popular kid.

It was because my mom
was the coolest mom.

She always made
sure there was snacks

and fun things for us to do.

She even let me and my friends

paint on my bedroom
wall in this house.

My dad wasn't
too happy about it,

but I thought it
turned out pretty cool.

Was it hard to have to
move around all the time?

Kind of, yeah.

But in the end you learn it's
not really about the house.

It's about the
people in the house.

Thanks for meeting me.

Did Lucy say

anything to you yet?

I've actually been
staying away from Lucy,

all the talk about
the house right now.

So if that's what you
want to talk to me about,

forget it. Fine.

I just wanted to warn you
that I kind of yelled at Lucy.

I felt I had to tell you

since you're going to
exposed to the fallout.

What happened?

I thought Lucy should
forget about the house.

It wasn't worth seducing
Chandler to get it.

Me. Lucy wanted me
to seduce Chandler.

(chuckles)

That sounds really insane

when I say it out
loud, doesn't it?

I love her madly, but sometimes

when Lucy gets
something in her head,

it's like she is insane.

In my experience,

it's best not to try
and reason with her,

but to leave her to her
own insane thoughts.

What?

Did you do something
different with your hair?

I know you're disappointed.

A little bit.

But I should be thankful
that we've been able

to live in this wonderful home

for whatever time we have in it.

We should feel that way.

But we don't.

Evidently, we've been living

way beyond our means for
years without ever knowing it.

We could look at it this way.

We've been lucky enough
never to have known

the burden of mortgage payments.

Well, sure.

There's a certain freedom in
not owning your own house.

I mean, we're not
tied to anything.

Yeah.

We are free to go
anywhere, any time we want.

Ah, you know...

insincerity is
definitely not our forte.

Yeah.

I saw your sister having
coffee with Vic today.

Really?

I didn't know they
knew each other.

They go to AA meetings together.

Ah, yeah.

I wonder if my name
has ever come up.

Probably.

Hmm...

Can I ask you something? Sure.

I know I can't have
the garage apartment,

but I'm curious.

If Lucy and Kevin move out,

who do you think
might live there?

It might be nice for Martin.

I knew it.

He's not even a Camden.

He's Mr. Wonderful.

Just because he has dreamy eyes

and a k*ller southpaw curveball

that's going to get him
into the big leagues,

doesn't mean he should
get everything he wants.

Come here.

It sounds like you've
been thinking about Martin

and the garage
apartment a little too much.

Martin hasn't put in
all the babysitting time

or the years of chores I have.

First of all, Lucy and
Kevin may not be moving.

And second of all, the
only reason Martin would be

moving there is 'cause
he's got a heavy schedule

and he needs lots of study
time, which requires privacy.

He's used to spending
time alone on his own,

whereas you, you need
to be around people.

Who always knows what's
going on in this family?

Me.

Right. I mean,
you're the go-to girl.

How would you know what's
happening with everyone

if you're stuck in Siberia?

You'd be away from everybody.

I guess that's true.

In fact, I've gotten
a lot of information

just sitting on these stairs.

It's like an echo chamber here.

(chuckles)

And, I admit, I would

miss out on all the good stuff,

but I still want the apartment.

Sorry.

Yeah, yeah.

(phone rings)

Hello?

Hi, Chandler, it's Lucy.

I just wanted to let you know
that you can have the house.

I was selfish, and I just wanted
what I wanted when I wanted it.

You have Jeffrey now,
and his needs come first.

I am really ashamed of
myself for being so hysterical

about the whole situation.

Wow, that's a big change.

Yeah, Roxanne sort of...
brought me into the light.

Roxanne?

Yeah, who would have thought?

Well, uh,

thanks, but, uh, we're not
going to buy that house after all.

Apparently, I made a bad choice.

Not only does Jeffrey
hate the house, but, uh,

we're not quite ready
to move in together.

And to tell you the truth, uh,

I was being kinda
selfish myself.

I thought if I lived next
to your mom and dad

that it would be helpful to me.

That they could
help me with Jeffrey

if I get overwhelmed
or even with the house,

you know, since Annie can
repair just about anything.

(chuckles) Anyway,

it's all yours.

No, really, you should take it.

I officially withdrew my offer.

(phone rings)

Hello?

Eric, it's Lou.

I just wanted you to know that
I should have the house papers

ready for you and Annie
to sign in two weeks.

I'm sorry, I-I, I
don't understand.

Even though Chandler is buying
the house for you and Annie,

we'll still need you
to sign the papers.

Chandler is buying
the house for us?

What are you talking about?

What are you doing?

Reading.

Oh.

Do you wanna come in?

Well, do you want me to come in?

I don't care.

I thought you were mad at me.

I'm not mad at you.

You could have fooled me.

You know, you don't have
to keep all this stuff out

if you don't want to.

When this was my room,

I went through a
serious Hello Kitty phase.

You should make it your own.

It's your room now...

your home.

I guess I felt it was temporary,

so I didn't want to
put any of my stuff up

because I didn't want
to get too comfortable.

Hopefully, my dad will
come back from Iraq soon,

and when he does,

we'll get our own place.

I know this isn't my real home.

I guess I made you
feel that way today.

Yeah, you did.

I'm sorry.

I feel terrible.

This is your home as
long as you need it to be.

And if you need a sister
to make you feel at home,

I'll be a sister.

I'm so sorry.

I'll get over it.

Thanks for the offer.

Is it still good if I move
into the garage apartment?

I like being in the house.

I don't want the apartment.

I'll let everyone know.

I'm sure.

(knocking)

I had Jeffrey with
me when you called.

I hope you don't mind, but
he's waiting in the living room.

No, not at all.
Thanks for coming.

It's about the house, isn't it?

Yeah.

Yeah, I figured.

Could you just not say
anything until I'm finished?

Okay.

This money is a part
of my inheritance.

And I, I want to use that
money for someone that I know.

It's not a tax deduction
or about business,

it's about giving.

And I couldn't think of
anyone who deserves

to own their own house
more than you and Annie.

May I say something?

Don't worry about
Jeffrey and me.

We have more than enough money.

I have his living expenses
and the schooling covered.

So all you have to do
is sign these papers,

and we'll never
talk about it again.

You and Annie

give so much to others;

I just want you to be
open to receiving a gift

that is given from the heart.

Please say yes.

Are you finished?

I think so.

Chandler...

please have a seat.

When Annie and I decided
we wanted to buy this house

and then found out
we couldn't afford it,

we were disappointed at first.

And we talked about it

and we realized that,
uh, that this house...

is not ours to own.

I didn't get into the
ministry to own things.

God has always provided for us,

and owning our own house
doesn't necessarily guarantee us

a permanent residence.

Anything can happen.

Life is about

impermanence.

I've always trusted in
God having a plan for us,

and we will both
continue to go on

trusting in whatever
God has in store for us.

As far as we're concerned,

we have a home, we'll
always have a home, together.

However,

your gesture was
incredibly generous

and greatly appreciated.

We love you, Chandler,

and without your amazing offer,

we might not have gotten back

to where we started, and
that's a good place to be.

Well, I hate to admit it, but

I'm a little disappointed.

I was kinda hoping we'd
be ending the evening

with a celebration.

We can still celebrate.

We can celebrate
good friends and family.

Is that good?

Just a little more.

Fine, but I thought you
accepted my apology.

I did, but it was your idea to
give me a shoulder massage

as a peace offering,

and I'm enjoying a little
a peace. Keep going.

(knocking)

Hey, guys.

Come on in, Roxanne.

Lucy, listen, I want to
apologize for blowing up at you.

Not necessary, really.

I'm sorry for what I said
and I'm sorry for how I said it.

I should have considered

how important it was to you and
that sometimes you get insane.

Okay, I, I get a little nutty,
but I reel myself in usually.

You were right.

If I'm wanna follow in
my father's footsteps,

they're big shoes to fill, so I
should try harder to fill them.

So we're still friends?

Of course.

I talked to Chandler and
found out he's not going

to buy the house,

so I guess you'll get
the house after all, right?

Chandler isn't taking the house?

You probably want to talk.

Are you still thinking
about the house

since Chandler isn't buying it?

No.

For the past week, it
seemed that the house was

the most important
thing in the world.

I saw it as the key to our
happiness for our entire future

as well as the
future of our children,

but I changed my mind.

Well, I didn't exactly
change my mind,

Roxanne changed my mind,

and in doing that, I realized it
doesn't matter where we live,

what matters is that I
love you and you love me

and wherever we
live doesn't matter.

Mr. Suggs sold the house
to someone else didn't he?

Our church.

They decided a rental property

would be a good investment,
and Mr. Suggs decided

that if he sold it for
less than market price,

he could buy his
way into heaven.

But I mean what I said.

I really do.

That leaves us with
an extra bucks.

Want to go out tomorrow night?

Should we wake them up?

No, let's give
them five minutes.

I think Jeffrey has found
a home in Chandler.

(soft snoring)

Home is a nice
feeling, isn't it?

It sure is.

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