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The club was good?

Yeah, it was great.

It was really packed.

And, um, what's his name,

Christopher...

Was he there?

Yes. Yeah, he was there.

Is this going to get serious?

-Ma.

-Just a question, Benny.

I don't know...

Maybe.

[crowd noises]

Ma, Dad, this is Christopher.

-Hi.

-Nice to meet you both.

Nice to meet you, Christopher.

It's nice to finally meet you,

the day you're taking

our son away from us.

-Ma!

-No. Just kidding,

It's so nice of you

to invite Benny

down to Florida

for spring break.

Yeah, of course.

I'd rather he stay

in a nice home

instead of one of those

big party hotels.

I'm no partier, guys.

And my Mom will be there.

Great.

Wish I could come too.

Maybe next time, Ma.

Maybe next time.

So, you know where you're going?

Yeah.

We've got it all mapped out.

Christopher knows where

we're going camping on the way.

It's all good, Ma.

OK. I worry, you know that.

It's my job.

I'll text you updates.

-Not while you're driving.

-Of course not.

Benny, come with me

for a minute?

We'll be right back.

-Ah, Dad.

-Be smart.

Come here.

Come on, before she starts

asking where we are.

Oh, that's such a cute picture

of Benny.

Oh, actually that's not Benny.

That's his older brother.

His brother?

Benny had an older brother.

My first son, Davey.

Oh, I had no idea.

He never said.

Davey was killed

when he was eight.

I'm so sorry.

It's OK, it happened

a long time ago.

Alright, well spring break's

not gonna wait for us.

Really? You sure you want

to go with this guy?

-You don't even know him.

-Lenora!

No offense, Christopher,

you seem like a really nice guy.

But Benny is my Bennycito.

My baby.

Benny:
Stop.

You sure you boys

don't want to stay here.

It'd be fun.

I'll cook all your meals.

OK. You guys should

get on the road.

See you, Dad.

Christopher...

Great to meet you.

You guys be safe.

-Bye, guys.

-Bye.

And just like that...

That woman was insane.

She wasn't so bad.

She was!

Sorry it got so weird in there.

See why am I'm so excited

to be getting away?

You good?

Yeah...

Yeah, I'm good.

-Spring Break!

-Woo hoo!

Woo hoo!

So you've never left Ohio?

Never.

How is that possible?

You never went on vacation?

I mean, we'd go camping here,

boating here.

I know, I know, lame.

But the one time I was

actually supposed to go

to Washington DC

on a school trip?

Yeah, I ended up getting mono

and had to stay home.

Mono? Really?

Who were you kissing?

I wish.

Nah, a couple guys

on the football team

got it from

sharing water bottles.

Likely story.

I mean, I can sit here and make

up a hot locker room story

if you want, but really,

it was the damn water bottles.

Well, in honor of the

maiden voyage of Dr. Benny...

A video!

No, I hate being recorded.

Stop!

But you're so cute.

No. Not when I'm driving!

OK, my turn.

Say hello!

Oh, my God.

What is that?

We're gonna do a lot of eating.

We're gonna go to the beach

for the first time.

-First time for me.

-First time for everything.

Bbbrrrbb.

Make a funny face.

[crickets chirping,

train whistle in distance]

I love to travel.

My Mom and I moved around for

two years after we left Ohio.

We lived in Georgia for a bit,

in North Carolina.

I've been to Texas. Arizona.

After I finish college I just

want to take off for a while

and see the world.

-Wouldn't that be amazing?

-Yeah.

You should come.

We travel well together,

I think.

Yeah?

Yeah, for a day so far.

No, I wish.

I have school for the next

how-ever-many years.

Ah, right.

Dr. Benny.

Yep, yep. Dr. Benny.

Can I ask you something?

Uh...

Why didn't you ever

tell me about your brother?

I don't know.

I didn't really think about it,

I guess.

Do you miss him?

I don't really think about it.

What was he like?

What?

What?

What are you doing?

Let's go in.

The sign says

no swimming after dark.

It doesn't say

no skinny-dipping.

Come on.

You call that skinny-dipping?

THIS is skinny-dipping!

Woo!!!

[laughing]

It's cold!

I got it.

Holy sh*t!

A whole box?

How much sex are you

planning on having with me?

My Dad gave it to me.

-Your Dad?

-Shut up.

He must be expecting you

to get a lot of action, huh?

Mr. Cruz...

If you don't stop

you're not gonna get any

for the whole trip.

Ah. That's what I thought.

Hey, Mom. Um...

I just wanted to let you know

that we're almost there

and we'll be there

in the afternoon.

So I'll see you soon.

Uh, listen, there's something

I want to talk to you about...

I'll talk to you

when I see you - alone...

Um...

Sorry to be weird.

I'll ll see you soon.

OK, bye.

Christopher! Oh!

We thought you forgot about us;

the house was all dark.

Forget about you?

How could I forget about you?

I've been waiting for weeks.

Benny...

-Welcome!

-Thanks, ma'am.

Carol, please.

You're grilling?

Yes. Catfish.

Look at this.

Fruit. Green Salad.

The works,

for your grand return.

You never grill.

When did that happen?

Well, I had to learn

how to feed myself now,

didn't I, after you left?

Truth be told,

this is Christopher's grill.

-He was top chef around here.

-Mom, you have to watch it.

Oh!

No worries, I can salvage it.

See, it's perfect.

Just don't look at it.

Go on. Have a seat.

Table's been set.

That was very good, Carol.

Thanks.

Wasn't bad, was it?

It was good.

I guess you can teach

an old dog new tricks.

Hey, are you calling

your mother a b*tch?

I stopped calling you

a b*tch when I left the house.

Thank you. I think.

I was never a b*tch to you,

was I?

No, Mom.

I think I was a pretty

damn good mother.

You were a good Mom.

Are.

[chuckles]

And I always knew how

to embarrass you, didn't I?

OK, I'll stop.

But word to the wise, Benny,

he does turn a cute shade of red

when he gets

a little pissed off.

I can't blush, I'm Mexican.

I'm going to take this stuff up.

This woman is dying

to interview you.

Be sweet.

And mind your own business.

God, I love that boy.

Do you love that boy?

Uh, he's great.

Yes. He is great.

And I am really pleased

he's got a good friend in you

and he brought you down.

-I hope you feel at home here.

-Oh, I do.

Be it ever so humble...

Akron, Ohio, huh?

I'm sure Chris told you

he was born there. Yeah?

And I was born

and raised there as well.

Good people...

Polite.

I can tell you're

a good guy, Benny.

Not that there aren't good

people down here in Florida.

Just fewer.

But the weather?

Worth every rude a**hole.

Pardon my French.

In Spanish it's pendejo.

Pendejo?

-Nice ring to it.

-Yep.

Come on, Benny,

let's go see the room.

No, no, no.

You're cutting off

my interview too soon!

Go.

Thank you very much

for dinner, Carol.

You think I'm gonna to let

you two boys hog this whole tub

on a beautiful night

like tonight?

Mom, please.

Oh, come on, I need it

for my old, aching bones.

Benny and I are fine

in here without you.

Ooh. Is it hotter in here

than usual?

-It's OK, Christopher.

-Really.

Thank you, Benny.

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