Arcadia

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Hey, Griz!

Catch!

Come on, Griz.

You should be up already.

- Come on.

- Wait.

Oh.

You might be getting

a real one of those soon.

Really?

Maybe.

But let's bring him anyway.

Would you give me a hand with this,

Caroline, instead of your hair?

Come on, Griz.

We're late.

Well, sunshine will

stay with us this afternoon.

Temperatures top out

into the middle 80s.

That's some 20 degrees... I still don't

get why we can't bring Vincent.

Where should we put him,

Nat-man? Your lap?

Yes, please.

Not as warm...

- because clouds will be...

- Mom'll bring him.

When exactly?

About 10 days, give or take.

Is she taking

a Boeing 747 or 747SP?

Oh, SP.

There's only one of those,

and it's in the United Arab Emirates.

How'd you get so smart,

Nat-man?

Say bye to your house, guys.

Bye, house.

So they're hiking for days,

all tied to each other

on a rope.

They're exhausted.

They're starving.

They can barely keep up

with this old Chang guy.

Finally,

they climb one

last, huge ridge.

And you guys will never guess

what they see next.

- An elephant. - Kristy Murphy

using the flatiron she stole.

A swimming pool?

Bingo. Griz got it.

Speaking of, you nerds realize you're going

to be the proud new owners of a pool, right?

- With a... With a slide?

- If you're lucky.

So listen. So what Conway actually sees

is a mountain city...

so beautiful, so perfect,

it's like paradise, or heaven even.

And they're...

Hey, Griz, You wanna

hear about Shangri-La?

How's Harrison?

He's so-so.

Probably wondering what he's doing

hanging out with a 12-year-old.

Well smile, Harrison.

You're headed for sunshine

300 days a year.

I love this music.

Feed me.

I'm hungry. I'm hungry.

I'm very hungry.

Ahh.

Hey, Nat-Man!

Griz!

She's a natural, folks.

Yeah.

Look at all these porkers.

If you listen close, you can hear

the diabetes setting in.

Hey, porkers!

Shh!

What? What?

C... Cut it out.

Three bucks for yogurt when you

can get meat for a buck, 99.

I wouldn't call that "meat."

Dad, I hate fast food.

Just like your mother.

Little Miss Organic.

How'd I get the one kid in America

who hates fast food?

I don't know.

- Did you make any friends at camp?

- A few.

- Did you tell them about

your big move? - No.

- Why not? - I wasn't sure if

it was really gonna happen.

It's happening, Griz.

It's happening.

So Mom's okay with it now?

We'll see. Your mom doesn't

see California the way I do,

but she doesn't know it like I do.

They got a great

community garden out there.

She's gonna be able to keep

doing her volunteer thing.

Why'd she have to go to Aunt Deedee's

right before we left?

I haven't seen her in, like,

four weeks and three days.

I know, honey.

It'll just be a few more.

Forget about it.

No, no.

That's not accurate.

No. I've been clear

about this for months.

The 27th.

Talk to Gibbs in H.R.

That's who I spoke to.

Let me write something,

or I'll drop this on your head.

- You'll see her in nine days.

- Her and Fluffy?

Natty, I do not think that fish is

gonna survive Mom's suitcase.

Don't be silly. She's gonna put

plastic wrap over the bowl.

Okay, that'll work.

Ew! Ew! Ew! I really doubt you'll be

saying that for long.

No, no, no!

Don't! Give it! Oh, my...

There's something wrong

with this kid.

I know.

He sleeps with a rock.

It's a meteorite, dummy.

Plus, you sleep with a rabbit.

I don't get why you're obsessed

with that Noah weirdo.

I don't get why you're obsessed

with that piece of sh*t.

- Do you have to swear? - I forgot I was

in the presence of Miss Righteous.

Caroline's gonna get married.

Why would she wanna do that?

- So she has someone to fight with.

- Ooh!

- Oh, dear God.

- Oh!

That's so gross.

Here, Ham.

Here's a present.

You just got those

from the bathroom,

which, not to mention,

is now polluted.

So what? They're top-of-the-line

"silky tresses."

No. Fine.

I'll give them to Griz.

She'll have the softer, shinier

and more manageable hair.

At least Griz loves me.

No. Just clean hair.

Guy can't cut a break

around here, eh, Harrison?

Hey, Dad?

Yeah.

How long till the Grand Canyon?

Three or four days.

I'm gonna get you there as soon

as I can, Natty. Promise.

This is the Grand Canyon Express.

Hey, Natty.

Yeah?

- You gonna do the dance?

- If you're lucky.

Come on. Do it.

What's this?

Seymour the fag duck again.

Look at his hair.

Good one.

All right. Okay.

Yeah. Stop that.

Now.

It is the Tri-Roller

with a bag...

that comes along with it.

It's a complete exercise system

with a work-out DVD.

And we're promising you when

working out with the Ab Doer,

it's going to be far less impact

on your legs and knees.

Everybody has been

talking about that...

and how they love

being elevated.

They love being up and off the floor

in a seated position,

whittling away the middle,

combining the Ab Doer Twist system...

along with cardio

and a healthy eating...

Turn it back on.

...see what you're going to get.

We're including for you your

complete Ab Doer Twist system.

So it comes along with it.

You're going to get a great

massage as you're working out.

You're going to be...

Breakfast!

Vitamins for you guys too.

What's the score?

4-3. Bases loaded for the A's.

Oh!

Don't tell me that nimrod

Wilson's pitching. Yeah.

Hey, Dad!

Yeah, Nat-man.

Soap in my eyes!

Uh-oh. You all right?

My X-ray vision!

Don't worry

about the X-ray vision.

Only acid can destroy that.

Just rinse them out.

Hey. Griz-meister. Breakfast.

Is that English

you're speaking?

Come on. We gotta check out and go.

Have some bagel and vitamins.

I hate those things.

Tough.

Whatcha reading, Natty?

Flora and fauna

of the Grand Canyon.

What's the biggest fauna?

Mountain lion?

Nah. They're all dead.

Those jerks.

Hey, Dad, now how long

till we get to the Grand Canyon?

Well, we're 10 hours closer

than the last time you asked.

Good. 'Cause we only have

two more months...

till the Mexican long-tongued bat

goes into hibernation.

I think I better step on it then.

Uh-huh.

What's Griz listening to?

She only has one album.

Yeah. Morrissey.

Who? Isn't that the dorkus

down the street?

Billy? Morry?

What are you guys

talking about?

- Your depressing emo music.

- Like you guys know anything.

All the stuff you kids listen to these

days is awful. Except Sting.

As if anyone listens to Sting.

- You mean I'm out of the loop?

- No geriatrics are in the loop, Dad.

Hey, Dad. Do you think they'll let me

on the football team in Arcadia?

I don't see why not.

'Cause I weigh 62 pounds,

that's why not. Listen, Nat-man.

There's nothing you can't do

if you try hard enough.

Maybe you can be

on the swim team.

There's gonna be a pool

at our house, you know.

You should see the office they set

me up with, right on Beverly Drive.

Palm trees, even,

right out my window.

Hey, Dad, when is my first riding lesson?

Soon as we get settled.

I wouldn't hold my breath.

No, come on.

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