Another Happy Day Page #3

How is any of

this my fault?

It's not your fault.

I haven't seen or spoken

to my daughter in 7 years.

And I have no clue as to why.

- It's not what I wanted.

- No, it's what Alice wanted.

Is that really what Alice wanted

or is that what you wanted?

You certainly haven't

made any effort

To make it any better over

the last 7 years.

If that's even the truth,

Then I will ask Alice

to explain it to me.

Because I wanna start

resolving this once and for all

And put it behind us.

No, that is exactly what I'm

trying to get you not to do.

Lynn...

Not speak with

his daughter?

...Is this some sort of scheme

To get me down here to tell me

That I can't speak to my own

daughter at my son's wedding?

Maybe this isn't for you

to decide anymore.

Maybe that's what

you're afraid of.

I mean, Alice is old enough

to decide herself.

That's right.

This is between me

and Alice, Lynn.

It doesn't concern you.

Patty, seriously,

This has absolutely nothing

to do with you.

I think this has everything

to do with me.

I am her stepmother.

How could you be

her stepmother

When she doesn't even

consider him her father?

- Well, he is.

- No, he isn't.

- Yes, he is.

- Yes, I am.

No, you're not.

Being a father entails

certain responsibilities.

Yeah, so

does being a mother.

Okay, everybody, look.

I understand this is an

emotionally charged issue,

But let's try to stay

on course here.

I don't think Lynn means to say

that what Alice is going through

Is your fault, Paul.

Fine.

But I should be able

to talk to my daughter...

Yes, you should.

...About whatever's

going on in her life.

If my daughter

is going through

Some sort of self-destructive

phase then I want to he...

Wait, what, what?

You think this is a phase?

- That's not what he said.

- That's exactly what he said!

It's not what he meant.

I'm just trying

to protect my daughter.

- From who?

- From what?

From you!

- What did he...?

- I just explained it to you!

You just so enjoy trying

to tear this family apart.

Isn't that what

this is all about?

So that's his story now?

Is that the story you tell

everybody, Paul?

That I wanted to leave

alone with my daughter

And not raise my son.

Is that what you told her when

you were crying on her shoulder?

Did you leave out the part

Where you said,

go, Lynn, go?

Go and take Alice.

But if you take Dylan,

I'll take both your kids.

- What else did you leave out?

- All I know is that...

...I love my daughter.

And apparently,

she doesn't know that, Lynn,

And I don't understand it.

I don't understand that.

I don't give a f***

what you understand,

Because what I know

is that my daughter

Has been silently slicing

at her arms and legs

With a straight-edged

razor for six years.

A straight-edged razor!

Now what don't you understand,

you solipsistic f***?

Daddy?

Daddy?

Scared.

Daddy?

Oh, daddy.

Oh, my god.

Daddy.

What the hell are

you doing out here?

Don't say that word.

Third time in a month.

I just can't take it anymore.

Are you filming this?

Um...

Oh.

You're treating me

like an animal.

Well, that's

what's going on.

It's either this, daddy,

or the old folks home.

You make the choice.

Okay.

Okay, boys lift it.

I'm not an animal.

She's running a little late.

I hope you're ready because

we have so much planned.

Brandon.

How you doing, buddy?

Heather looks beautiful.

She lost a lot of weight.

Yeah.

She looks great.

I saw Paul today.

Dad told me.

How'd it go?

Oh, it went very well.

I think we're really

making progress.

Yeah. Really?

Well, doesn't he look wonderful?

How long has it been

since you've seen him?

- Six months?

- Four months.

Six months. Well.

I'm glad that at least you have

this little bit of time

To spend with your mother.

Sh*t.

Patty keeps asking me if I'm

gonna walk her to her seat.

Oh. Absolutely.

I understand completely.

Are you kidding me?

You're my mother.

Ugh. I bet she has something

ridiculous like a vibrator

On the bed or something

ridiculous, she's disgusting.

Listen, listen.

So I open the bathroom door,

And I find Elliot in the buff,

Completely naked...

Putting on Lynn's lipstick.

Hey. What's up?

Just bonding with family.

But they're

all over there.

Yes, Ben.

I realize that.

Thank you.

So, uh, what're

you doing then?

Nothing, Ben.

I'm doing absolutely nothing.

Does everyone seem

happy out there?

Yeah, of course, dad.

Um, the grass.

Does it seem a bit

overgrown to you?

No, not at all.

Landscapers do a great job.

You don't have to

worry about that.

It's my property.

I feel like I should be

taking care of it myself.

Yeah, but it's a good thing

that you don't have to, right?

You know that Elliot hasn't

even said a word to me?

What?

Didn't even say hello.

You know Elliot's...

Elliot's having a tough time.

17 is not an easy age.

I don't understand what's

so tough about his life.

He's a good looking kid,

You got all the money

in the world,

And he goes to all

the best schools.

He gets thrown out

of the best schools, dad.

You guys are just too

lenient with him.

You don't discipline

him enough.

He has to have

some consequences.

Okay, we do discipline him.

Elliot has a chemical imbalance

in his brain.

It's real.

He has depression,

Obsessive compulsive

disorder,

He has Tourette's

syndrome for god's sake.

He suffers from

severe anxiety

And he has difficulty

managing his emotions.

Now he's in therapy

and he's doing much better.

If you say so, baby.

Hello, Tiffany.

Are you over the shock yet?

I am.

Ready to play?

I am, thank you.

Okay, I wanna

start you off...

They're slashing

regular health care

Like cancer surgery

or having a broken leg fixed...

Did you see the girl,

remember Brandon was talking to?

Life is just

closing in on you, Dylan.

No. No.

She's cool.

What? You're just gonna keep

saying it over and over again?

You know this isn't Peter Pan.

We can all clap our hands

and say we believe,

But it still doesn't mean

you're gonna enjoy

Only having sex with Tinkerbell

for the rest of your life.

Tinkerbell's hot, man.

Tinkerbell's very small.

Oh, yeah, yeah.

What're you doing

later tonight?

- I don't know.

- I don't know, man.

Maybe I'll have a drinking

contest with granddad.

You know, every time

there's a Fox news alert

We could throw back

a shot of prune juice.

- First to sh*t loses.

- All right, all right.

Think I'll win?

Well, if you f***ing

get bored of that...

- Impossible.

- ... We're gonna go to a party.

- Oooh.

- You should come.

Yeah, good deal.

I should tell my mom,

but she'll be cool.

Yeah, we're gonna get out.

We'll f***ing roll out of here

in, like, 20 minutes, so.

Yeah, I should probably

take a shower.

I haven't showered in,

like, a week.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Take a shower. You know.

You know, um...

You know, wash that hair

and, uh,

Throw on a little bit

of mommy's lipstick.

Whatever it is that you need to

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