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With the rug area.

But we've made very good progress.

We deserve a break.

I lost my family.

Hey, Mike?

If it's any consolation,

I think you really did help your kids.

You did your job,

and now the hero can move on.

I don't want to.

Maybe they don't need me anymore,

but I need them.

Hey, not to be a buzzkill...

...but you're due in court...

...in 22 minutes.

Ned, I need more time.

- I have to stop this.

- To the Nedmobile.

- Wait, Ned, Ned, Ned.

- Yes.

- Pants.

- I should have pants on. Yes.

Come on, Glenn!

He's nothing but

a glorified midget wrangler.

You wouldn't be so big

without that vest!

Grab that thing that's down there.

Grab it. Just hold that up.

- Where you get this?

- Best 20 ever spent.

Saves me a half hour on my commute.

Dude, just hold it. Hold it way up.

- The whole truth, nothing

but the truth, so help you God?

I do.

You request a divorce

by the state of California...

...citing irreconcilable differences.

This correct?

- Yes, Your Honor.

- Is Michael O'Donnell present?

No, Your Honor.

I take his absence as agreement

to the orders of the divorce.

- You are not requesting sole custody?

- No, Your Honor.

"You can't handle the truth!"

What?

I'm sorry, I panicked. It was the

first thing that came into my mind.

Your Majesty.

- Who are you?

- That's my husband's best friend.

You a lawyer, best friend?

- Yes.

- No.

I believe the law degree

in my pocket says so.

Yes, and it's a little bit smeared

because I sat on it in the car...

...not because I printed it out recently.

Let's pretend that's real.

Want to explain what you're doing?

We...

...are stopping a gross...

...miscarriage ofjustice!

That...

Okay, if you'd just let me explain.

I can explain this.

If you would just listen...

I've got a letter from Mike O'Donnell,

he's the husband in this case!

I'm sorry. We're in the middle...

Your Honor, if it's okay,

I'd like to hear the letter, please.

Thank you, Your Honor.

This is a letter from Mike O'Donnell.

He wanted me to read it.

"Scarlet...

...before you go through with this...

...I want to remind you

of September 7th, 1988.

It was the first time that I saw you.

You were reading Less Than Zero.

You were wearing

a Guns N' Roses T-shirt.

I'd never seen anything so perfect.

I remember thinking

that I had to have you, or I'd die.

Then you whispered that you loved me...

...at the homecoming dance.

And I felt...

...so peaceful...

...and safe.

Because I knew that no matter

what happened from that day on...

...nothing could ever be that bad.

Because I had you.

Uh...

And then I grew up...

...and I lost my way.

And I blamed you for my failures.

And I know that you think

you have to do this today.

I don't want you to.

But I guess...

...if I love you...

...I should let you move on. "

All right, son, you need to go now.

Let's proceed.

I'm sorry, Your Honor.

Would it be okay...

...if we postpone

this for now for just a little while?

Would that be okay?

Postponed 30 days. Next case.

Haven't seen you practice

this hard since school.

Yeah, you know, if I want

to impress these college scouts...

...then I need to stay focused.

Wait, wait. You're not still trying

to get a scholarship, are you?

Be careful, man. You do not want

to get off of the spirit path.

There's no path, Ned! There's no path!

I can't do it!

I just made it worse for them.

My wife is happier, everyone's happier

with me out of the picture, Ned.

It's time to move on.

It's time to go, Mom.

Hey, Gold, save something

for the game, huh?

Just warming up, coach.

Got a little inside info for you.

The scout from Ohio State is back,

and the coach is with him.

You play half the game

I know you're capable of...

...you're going to be playing

college ball next year, huh?

- That's the plan, coach.

- Give me the ball.

All right, gather up, jockstraps.

Picture time.

Try not to break the camera.

I can't wait to go to Georgetown

and start dating college boys.

I thought Mark was hanging out

with Alex to get to me, not you.

All right, ladies, let's bring it in.

Jane! Jane!

Jane! I'm sorry, sorry.

Ned, Ned, Ned.

- Oh, sorry.

Ned. Yeah. Hi.

- Hi.

- I need to talk to you.

- What are you doing?

I practiced this, uh.

Okay.

I have just seen my best friend lose

everything than means anything to him.

And maybe we'll never be there, but...

Yes, I understand, but I have told you

before that I am the principal...

- Yes.

... and I cannot be seen...

...with my students' parents.

But, Jane,

how can you be seen with me...

...when I'm wearing

the cloak of invisibility?

Jane, all I'm asking is a chance

for us to be friends.

Because you're the one

I want by my side...

...when I'm storming

the Elvish Castle of Ganakinesh.

You can plunder my dungeon anytime.

I'll bring my long bow.

Warriors! Yeah!

Come on.

Oh, my God.

Mom? Are you okay?

I can't be here again. I have to go.

The game. That's your future.

The baby's my future.

That's crazy, Mike.

No, I can't let you throw this all away.

Bye, Mike.

High school star.

Never lived up to potential.

- What are you doing?

I want to live in the past.

I'll bet you wish you had it to

do all over again.

Hello?!

It's a classic transformation story.

Spirit guide?

You and me, we're in this together.

It's your turn now.

Traveling.

Green ball!

O'Donnell, get in there!

Scarlet!

Scar?

Scarlet?

It is you.

Hi.

"Hi"?

I can explain.

You can?

No, not at all.

- You didn't have to come after me again.

- Yes, I did, because I love you.

You're the best decision

I ever made, I just forgot.

And then I fell off a bridge

and things got pretty weird after that.

But I'm never going to forget again.

Look, I know that I've been

in a bad mood for the last...

...20 years.

But if you let me, I swear, I will spend

the rest of my life making it up to you.

I thought I wanted

a second chance at life...

...but now I know I just want

a second chance with y...

Weird.

Yeah.

I missed you.

Yeah, I'm gonna put you down

because this was a lot easier before.

Yeah, you did have that six-pack

thing going.

Is there any chance I'll see that again?

I knew you were checking me out.

Go! Go! Go!

Adults can have that, though.

Well, I'll work on it. Maybe I'll jog home.

Ned, hey.

I packed up all my stuff and I wanted

to give your key back and say thanks.

Hey, whoa. No. No.

Wasn't expecting to see

you there, Principal Masterson.

You look very pretty.

Thank you.

The Force is strong in this one.

So I guess I'll be

seeing you at work, boss.

Oh, yes, uh, Coach O'Donnell.

And, um, we are very happy

to have you aboard.

Buddy, I got you a little something

for your first day at your new job.

Don't think about how much it cost,

it's not much.

Hey, you got me a whistle.

Don't blow it.

Play big.

You too.

Good luck.

Love you!

Love you!

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