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do to get ready for the night.

Look there's...

There's a lot more

to that though.

Just f***ing with you.

You'll get a kick out

of the real story.

I'm just f***ing with you, man.

I'm not trying to...

Just sayin'.

Whatever it is you like

to do, do it.

You made a very

big mistake.

Who're you talking to?

Your father.

Oh, cool.

So, listen, I'm thinking

I'm going to go out

With Brandon later.

Lee, let me call you

back in a minute.

Nope. It's 10 P.M.

So?

What do you mean, so?

Well, I mean why

can't I go?

Because I said so.

Because Brandon

is five years older

And I don't like you

hanging out with him.

So what am I supposed to do?

Sit around and play

f***ing rummy cube

With your demented family?

You could spend some time

with your grandfather.

Oh, great. Yeah.

The guy's a f***ing zombie.

Don't be so mean, Elliot.

Oh, well, sorry, mom.

He watches Fox news

while he sleeps.

That's like the textbook

definition of zombie.

Have you been drinking?

No. Of course not.

Have you been doing

any drugs with Brandon?

No. I f***ing promise.

Don't lie to me, Elliot.

I'm not lying to you, mom.

Then why are you acting out?

I'm not acting out.

Elliot, I swear to god,

If you have relapsed,

You're going right back

to Silver Hill.

I can't take

any more chances.

I'm not! Mom!

Just stop being such

a f***ing b*tch!

Don't talk to me that way!

Then stop accusing me

of sh*t I didn't do!

Okay, just lower your voice.

Why do you gotta be

such a f***ing b*tch?

What the f***

is your problem?

Elliot, back away.

- Why? I'm not doing anything.

- Just back away now.

- I'm not doing anything.

- Elliot, please.

- I'm not doing anything.

- Just back away.

- You f***ing c*nt!

- No, no, no!

Jack be nimble, Jack be quick,

Jack go under the limbo stick.

Yo, bachelor party.

Sh*t's gonna be

off the ho-ok.

Oh, my bad, my bad.

Not cool.

Yo, where'd that

nigga Elliot go?

It's just so scary.

Doesn't it scare you?

Are you even aware of it

when it's happening?

Yeah, but it's like...

It's like this

switch gets flipped.

And something snaps

inside of me and I...

And...

Well, where does

it come from?

Because your reactions

to things are so extreme

It's just not normal.

It's like...

The moment I get here,

I'm forced to lie.

Lie about being

in f***ing Sweden

And, you know,

Trying to hide the fact

that I have f***ing issues.

So you can't...

you can't escape.

I know.

Like they only see you

in these stages.

These intermittent

stages of your life,

Which are usually embarrassing

Because growing up

f***ing sucks.

They just cling on to them

And bring them up

whenever you're around.

That's because

that's all they have.

They don't know you, Elliot.

So, it's just like, the only

thing that ties us together

Are these horrible, f***ing

moments of our lives.

I mean sh*t you wish had

never happened.

It's like everything

you're trying to avoid.

You don't want Alice

to come here

And deal with all the traumatic

sh*t of her childhood

And you're trying

to explain to them

That this could be really

f***ing detrimental

But they don't understand.

They never will.

So you drive yourself crazy,

Alice cuts herself

and I just...

Turn into f***ing

Glenn Beck.

So...

Are you gonna tell

dad about this?

Yeah, I have to.

It's exactly where

it's supposed to be.

I'm Lynn Hellman.

Uh, hi.

Foreman Fred.

May I help you with anything?

Well, not unless

you have a solution

On how to get a twelve foot

stake into the ground

Without damaging

the irrigation system.

Did you just wake up?

No.

You know, I was just thinking

that maybe the tent

Wasn't in the

right position.

That maybe if we move it

and if you face it this way...

We, Lynn, um, spent a lot of

time with Dylan and Heather

Going over all this.

I'm sure they would've

appreciated your input

About a month ago,

but irregardless,

I think that Fred and I've

got it covered, don't we?

We certainly do.

Of course, I have taken

orders from this little lady

For how many years?

- 15 years?

- Oh, jesus.

Am I getting old?

You, on the other hand,

you haven't aged a day.

Well, you know I'm not gonna

ever let you see me

Without my full

fluff and fold.

And a mighty fine

fluff and fold it is.

Oh, you.

You are a sweetheart.

You're gonna get me

in trouble with Paul.

I think this pollen

is giving me a migraine now.

I'm just gonna go inside.

Go inside.

Well I'll make sure

and share your thoughts

With Heather and Dylan.

I know they'll

appreciate it.

Donna.

Donna!

Donna?

- Like that hat, Donna!

- Thank you, thank you.

I can not the way she just

waltzed on to our property.

Somebody had to help

Heather with the wedding.

- Her mother has lupus.

- It's not lupus.

She says it's lupus.

It's chronic fatigue.

We all know what

that's about.

Whatever it is,

she can't help at all.

It's just so sad.

Poor Heather.

Paul's company put up

the entire tent for free.

Saved her family a fortune.

All that flirting is so

inappropriate.

And that... and that...

that tarzan outfit.

Lynn, you're wearing a robe.

- I just woke up.

- Oh.

I had a horrible

night's sleep.

Don't get defensive.

No one cares.

No one cares.

Do you think Alice,

like, might wanna kill herself?

No, of course not.

But, like, one day

do you think she'll...

No, Ben. No.

She's gonna be fine.

I guess.

No, totally.

All right?

I was wondering,

Do you think autistic

people know they're autistic?

I think it depends

on how severe it is,

But in most cases,

I imagine so.

Yeah, because,

I know I was diagnosed with,

like, mild Asperger's syndrome,

But I didn't think

I was autistic.

No, you're definitely not.

Why? Did someone say that?

Yeah.

Donna was talking about

it to Bonnie and grandma.

With you in the room?

Yeah, but they

were whispering.

They didn't know I could hear.

But I've got, like,

amazing hearing.

I mean, like, I could

hear sh*t below 20 Hertz.

I just don't understand

Why you have to redesign

the whole dress.

I'm just putting

sleeves on it, mom.

It's not that big a deal.

Maybe not to you.

What's that

supposed to mean?

All I'm saying is that

I think that Alice

Would like to fit in

with the rest of the party

Rather than standing out

like a sore thumb.

Okay, you know what?

This is not up for debate.

Now don't get all

huffy and puffy.

I'm not getting

all huffy and puffy.

Now, you're in a state.

Am I right?

Hello? Oh, hi, Paul.

Oh, it's fantastic.

We're all so

excited around here.

Yeah, right.

Joe, he's...

he's getting weaker.

Yeah, he keeps...

I once saw this PBS special with

all these great doo-wop singers.

Donna, please, shhh.

What? Oh, Paul?

She'll be on the phone

for at least 20 minutes.

- They do this every couple...

- I know that.

Yeah, that's Lynn.

I know. Oh, yeah.

That's right. Oooh, when?

I could just about

kill you right now.

In that case,

you'll have to pop inside.

I'll make you a cup of coffee.

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