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Jay will have his room and you

can stay in the guest room.

I thought you quit.

I did.

We haven't heard from you

in a long time.

Yeah.

So, when am I gonna meet

this new girlfriend of yours?

At dinner.

Your mother says

she's very beautiful.

She is.

Yeah, she's very beautiful.

She's got me

rethinking my future.

Come on.

I want to show you something.

Wow!

It's the American dream

on four wheels.

It's even got a China cabinet.

China cabinet? Really?

There's only two others

in decent condition

in the whole country.

And I practically stole it.

Well, hey, it's good to be king.

You're damn right it is.

Time for a drink.

Hey!

Mom said you were coming,

but I didn't believe it.

Yeah, no, I'm here.

How you doing?

Good, good.

I'll grab Kate.

Okay.

I don't suppose

you're on the wagon.

No, not unless

there's booze on it.

Uh, well, to Jerry.

To Jerry.

So, where is this girl?

Oh, she's coming down in a bit.

She's just... she's a bit shy.

Oh.

Here she is.

I'm a nurse.

Oh, well, that's great

because I'm actually coming down

with something, I think.

Dad, this is Daisy.

Oh, call me Jason.

Oh, this is my son Jerry,

the groom.

- Hello.

- And this is...

Kate. I'm heard so much

about you, Jay.

- Well, it's all true.

- I'm Daisy.

I'm a nurse.

Well, thank y'all so much

for coming.

It was such a surprise.

Jerry said you met

at a hospital.

Yeah, we did.

It's a great story.

Yeah, we met at

a hospital where I'm a nurse.

Yeah,

I think they got that part, hon.

Did you tell them about

the part where you saved me

from a doctor

who wasn't really a doctor?

Oh, God.

Never date a doctor.

- They're so emotionally remote.

- You dated a doctor?

No, I read an article about it.

God, you're so skinny!

I can see your bones.

Thank you.

You okay?

Good.

Oh, my God.

That's like drinking perfume.

Well, that's pretty much

what it costs.

Have all you want, darling.

I'd like to make a toast...

...to, um...

to Jerry and Kate.

Kate, we are so proud

and grateful

to welcome you

as a member of the family.

And I just want to wish you both

all of the happiness

that money cannot buy.

Cheers.

- Cheers.

- To Jerry and Kate.

- Jerry and Kate.

- To Jerry and Kate.

Okay.

There you go.

I can't eat this.

Why not?

Uh...

I think it's fancy feast.

- That's cat food.

- No, I got that.

I got that.

I know what you meant.

Are you gonna eat it?

Actually, it's Jerry's favorite.

Not really.

They force-feed the goose

so its liver distends.

I saw a documentary about it.

I literally cried.

Aww.

Okay, that's it.

Bring in the goddamn salads!

So, tell us about

this new job of yours.

Uh, it's nothing glamorous.

Just hospital administration.

Well, at least you're not

mopping floors.

Actually, dad, I'm looking

into some new business ventures.

Oh, really, Jay?

That's wonderful.

Really?

What kind of ventures?

Sports and entertainment,

mostly, new gaming applications.

What does that mean?

Well, uh, I'm interested

in a little start-up

that has an app

for placing bets in real time.

Gambling.

Well, so much for your M.B.A.

Well, capitalism is based

on gambling. Isn't it, dad?

Oh, it sounds interesting.

He's also involved

in a dance club.

You invested in a club?

Yeah, I don't want to bore

everyone with that.

But at some point, dad,

I would like to sit down

and talk more about this.

So, you came back for money.

No, I didn't come back

for money.

I came back to see

my little brother get married.

But you're the one

that taught me

to always be looking

for new opportunities.

Well, you had every

opportunity in the world

when you were here,

except for you decided to...

Jason.

I also taught you

to have a plan.

He actually does have

a plan, Jason,

and it's a very good one.

We just can't talk about it

right now.

You're a part of this?

Yes.

Well, then,

let's talk about it later.

Yes, let's.

I've never had champagne before.

Yeah, I kind of figured that.

You did great, by the way.

Everyone really liked you.

- Yeah?

- Yeah, they did.

I'll see you in the morning.

- Okay.

- Okay.

Uh-huh?

Honey?

Hmm?

She's cleaning the bathroom.

- Who?

- Daisy.

So?

She's cleaning our bathroom.

Oh.

Hmm. Okay.

Hey, there.

- Hi.

- Hi.

Where'd you get those?

Oh, um, in this box

in the closet marked "Jay."

Ah.

Hey, why are you cleaning

the bathroom?

I clean.

That's what I do.

I did all the... the cooking

and the cleaning for my mother.

Okay.

Hey, give me that.

Listen.

You don't have to do

any of that here.

Okay?

My mother said

that this is how you earn love.

Huh?

Uh, wait.

I thought you didn't have

any family.

I don't.

She's dead.

Well, I'm sorry,

but your mother didn't know

what the hell

she was talking about.

You just love people

'cause you love them

and that's it.

What?

My mother is dead...

Because I killed her.

Hmm?

I killed her.

That's why they put me

in the hospital.

Okay.

Oh, my.

It doesn't really cover up

everything

that it's supposed to.

Well,

it's barely a dress at all.

Jay borrowed it from a stripper.

You're

probably not joking, are you?

Come.

Now, I've kept every dress

I've ever worn

knowing they would

come in handy some day.

You're gorgeous.

Can we play a little bit?

I think this one would be

very pretty with your skin.

Sorry to keep you waiting, boys.

We needed

a little extra girl time.

Wow.

Whoo!

Here.

You're dropping them.

Um, that's the point.

No, no, no, no, no.

No, no, no, no, no.

Come on, come on, come on.

Sit, sit, sit, sit.

Continue.

Continue on.

Okay.

We're gonna sit,

we're gonna watch,

and we're gonna clap

when it's over.

- Okay?

- Okay.

Okay.

I, um...

I've been thinking about

what you said last night.

What did I say?

You know,

I don't take any pleasure

in watching you struggle.

I am not struggling, dad.

Throwing money at a start-up

is like throwing darts

at a mosquito.

So, what, you think

the guys at Mac and Amazon

feel that way?

For every one of those

breakthroughs,

there's a thousand failures.

Everybody thinks he's gonna be

the exception of the rule.

Yeah, but, dad,

I've done my research.

This company I'm talking about

has got sound fundamentals,

it's well capitalized,

and it's got an excellent board.

How much are you looking for?

35 grand to 40 grand

will get us in the door.

More photos.

So, how long

have you been with Jay?

Um, three days.

And he's brought you home

to meet the family?

We have a plan.

Impressive.

We had a little thing,

like, eons ago.

Oh, my God. So did we.

Um, just a little advice.

He gets a stiffy

for every pretty girl he sees.

Hmm.

And what do you do, dear?

- I'm a nurse.

- A nurse!

Oh, Lou, show her

that thing on your back.

Such lovely families.

I'd love to have their

combined net worth,

I'll tell you.

Oh, you can tell Wheeler's

still pissed off

about that Hoffman scandal.

I think it is a shame

about his older boy.

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