A Kid Like Jake Page #6

- No. What?

Let's have it.

What were you gonna say?

We're all friends, right?

Fine.

Uh, I was giving Jake a bath

the other night

and he tucked his penis

between his legs, okay?

All boys do that.

Right?

- Well, not really.

- Sure.

Oh, come on.

You're saying Sanjay's never..

- No.

- Okay.

You're saying

he's done this before?

Well, it's bath time.

What am I supposed to say, "No?"

Clearly, you're the one

who had a problem with it.

I didn't say

I had a problem with it.

I said that there are people

who specialize

in exactly this type

of behavior.

Frankly, I'm not sure what

Jake needs right now

is one more adult in his life

gossiping behind his back.

Oh, my --

Trying to come up

with some sort of diagnosis.

No one was gossiping, Alex!

You need to really stop it.

It's just..

Hey, can I interest anyone

in some dessert?

We're good.

Just, just the check.

Okay. You can just take

a seat back there.

- How much have I gained?

- Three pounds since last time.

So a total of almost five.

I feel like with my son

it was more.

Yeah, it varies.

But it's definitely within

the normal range.

And your iron was

a little low last time.

I'm taking the supplement

he recommended.

Take a deep breath.

Okay.

Just breathe.

Hey! Hi, Kimmie.

Good Lord!

That is almost as big as Jake!

Yeah.

Well, I kept the receipt.

I know he's particular.

- You guys know Amal.

- Nice to see you. How are you?

Oh, my goodness gracious.

- Hi, Mom. Hi.

- Oh, hi, honey.

Don't you look nice.

- Who was, uh..

- Hi, Kimmie.

How are you doing?

Kimmie, we don't run inside!

Can I hold it?

- Everybody, it's for Jake.

- Let me see it.

It's his present, his birthday.

Thank you.

You need some help, sweetheart?

- No, I'm almost done.

- Ah.

My daughter, the baker.

You know,

I wish you wouldn't do that.

What?

Like all this is just

a waste of time.

I wasn't..

I, I just meant

you didn't learn that from me.

Stop it!

Hey! Stop it! Sanjay!

- What is the matter with you, baby?

- What happened?

Sanjay pushed Bobby.

He started it, because

Bobby called Jake a flag.

- Oh.

- Oh.

Flag?

- Jake, honey?

- Hey, Mom. No, no, no, no.

I -- I got it. I got it.

Hey.

Hey, you okay?

It's almost time to make a wish.

Babe, come on.

Honey.

Honey, talk to me.

Please?

You know, it's just..

- Excuse me one moment.

- Sure.

Laurel, it's gotta stop.

I -- I know that

you're with a client right now

and I really hate to interrupt,

but this is --

I'm not with a client.

W -- what?

I said, I'm not with a client.

You seem angry.

Is there something

you need to release?

We'll talk to you next week.

Thank you so much.

- Hi.

- Hi.

Right on time.

Got some good news for us?

Come on in.

Okay, but this is

preliminary feedback, right?

They haven't made

their decisions.

That's true.

So is there any chance one could

still end up accepting him?

It's possible,

but I have to be honest.

At this point, it's unlikely it

would come with financial aid.

What about, uh, the magnets?

Uh, BSI? PS 20?

We'll know more in a few weeks.

But his scores were so high.

They're very strong

but the cut-offs go up

every year.

There's just too much demand.

So, you're saying he could be

shut out everywhere?

I'm saying

we need to be prepared.

You know what?

This is a numbers game.

We knew this.

We went to public school.

- We turned out okay, right?

- Mm-hmm.

Remember, he could also do

another year with us.

Reapply next fall.

I know it's not ideal,

but under the circumstances

I think it might be

the best thing for him.

- What do you mean?

- She's just --

I mean, if the gifted

programs don't work --

No, but, but what circumstances?

Look, there is no question

he's bright.

He's creative. That comes across

in all of the feedback.

But several places also note

that he gets stubborn

and defensive

when dealing with other kids.

Frankly, you two are very lucky

to be raising a kid like Jake

now instead of 50 years ago,

even 20 years ago.

What exactly does that mean?

"A kid like Jake?"

Okay, you know, I think

we're getting off topic --

Alex, I'm very sorry

that this isn't the news

we were hoping for,

but you have to understand

the number of spots

we're talking about --

Of course, and -- and -- and

I know how many kids

you have to place.

Whoa. I'm not sure

what you're implying here

but you know that

I care very deeply about Jake.

Which is why

I'm doing everything in my power

to place him somewhere

where he feels safe

and comfortable enough to --

- To dress like a girl.

- Okay.

I mean, that -- that's obviously

what you're saying

and maybe the problem is that we

all started pitching him as --

Alex, he had no idea

what was in that essay.

It doesn't matter!

Obviously it's going

to affect the way that people --

I'm talking about him feeling

safe and respected.

Yes, but isn't there

a danger of imposing --

Imposing what exactly?

No, not, not, not imposing.

That -- that was, that..

Greg.

Alex, do you think

my sexual orientation

has anything to do with

my advice regarding your son?

- What?

- Judy, of course not.

Because every time

I try to bring up my concerns

you respond like I'm pushing

some political agenda.

And let me tell you

the impulse to embrace children

as they are is not an agenda.

No, I -- I never --

And like it or not, you two have

some choices to make here.

There's a problem.

If you don't believe me,

just read the feedback yourself.

He's acting out.

Verbally. Physically.

Yes, and, maybe..

Maybe he's sick of us

of us pushing him

into this, this role.

Alex, you can't expect him

to never realize he's different.

No, but I can wait

until he tells me himself --

But it sounds like he's trying

but you're just determined

to ignore it.

- I am not ignoring it!

- Okay.

- Jesus!

- Okay. Okay.

Maybe if you'd ever had

your own kids..

You know what?

We're done. Okay?

And I'll come grab him.

Um, I guess I'll just..

I'll text you when we're..

No, no, everything's fine.

He's..

Um, it's, it'll be fine.

Yeah. Okay. Thank you.

Bye.

You should lie down.

Here.

Come on.

I think you should leave.

I'm not going anywhere.

We don't have to talk

but I'm not leaving you alone

right now.

I don't think I can not talk.

If you're here,

I, I don't think I can..

...not say something.

Something mean.

I'm very angry.

I understand.

I'm angry at you, Greg.

You should have said something.

To Judy. She was out of line.

And -- and -- and

you just sat there.

We're not gonna have this

conversation right now.

Yes, please tell me

what conversations --

Alex, if you need

to be mad at me, that's fine

but I am not going to fight.

That's --

You should have said something.

Well, frankly,

I could barely get a word in.

I was trying to keep things

from escalating.

Right. Right.

God forbid anyone gets angry.

God forbid

you ever piss someone off.

All right, this is ridiculous.

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