Change of Plans Page #2

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Why don't we go upstairs?

Here. Let me help you with this.

Okay, guys, just follow me, all right?

See you soon.

Thanks, Dorothy.

You're welcome, Jordan.

Okay, so I have identification,

travel visas and medical for you,

- and here is information on Uganda.

- Oh. Good idea.

What are you making?

Something resembling a smoothie.

And even if this is a temporary arrangement,

it's important

that they transition as quickly as possible.

So I've made appointments for you

at two schools in your area,

elementary and high school.

Great.

- I don't want any of that.

- Are you sure?

It's really good. It makes you all happy inside.

You and I both know

Jason and I aren't cut out for this.

We don't want these kids to get attached,

so the sooner we can find them

another family, the better.

It's not easy to place

the four of them together,

but I do have some leads,

so I'll call you as soon as I can.

- Appreciate it.

- Thank you.

You're welcome.

So this looks like an interesting game.

What's it called?

Omweso.

It's the national board game of Uganda.

How do you play?

You start on your side

and you start sowing your seeds.

- It's easy.

- Doesn't look so easy to me.

I always win.

- That's because Mom and Dad let you win.

- Liar!

Look, I think we should get settled in,

and then maybe we can think about

maybe making some dinner.

I have a better idea.

Let's just order something in.

Great idea.

I can help you prepare a meal.

No. No, no, it's okay.

We'll just order some pizza?

Thai or Chinese...

Whatever you guys like, we can...

Dorothy told us you can't cook.

She told you that?

I love to cook, especially for my family.

I can help you.

Even me.

In our family,

the women always prepare meals together.

Okay, well, Jordan, I mean,

in America, you know,

lately, the whole gender thing,

men actually can cook these days.

They, like, you know...

Yeah. Yeah. Let's... Let's give it a try.

Okay, gentlemen, this is it. Your quarters.

You got a little washroom over here

to the right,

you got the bunk beds. Who wants tops?

- Me.

- You okay with that?

Mmm-hmm.

All right.

We've got exercise cycles, we've got a TV,

an Xbox, darts...

That's kind of my little work area,

so you may want to,

you know, play low there.

- You like this?

- What is it?

It's foosball.

What's that? Foosball?

Foosball is

the national table game of America.

Wanna learn how to play?

- What do you think?

- I like this one.

Oh!

- What?

- Okay, 1-0. Ready?

Oh!

- Kaleb!

- All right.

Kaleb, how do you like your room?

I've never been in a bunk bed before

and foosball is fun.

I even beat my brother who tells everybody

he's the best football player

in the whole world.

- I don't say that.

- Yes, you do.

Stop it.

All right, well, why don't we eat

our hot, delicious omelets?

Can we say grace?

Absolutely.

Yeah, sure. Of course.

May God preserve us from all harm and may

He hold our mom and dad in His embrace.

May He bless this food to nourish us

that we may work in His service.

Amen.

- Amen!

- Amen.

Amen.

Come on, boys, under the covers.

- What is that?

- That's my work.

What work is it?

I design engines.

I love engines.

- Even me.

- No, you don't.

- Yes, I do.

- No, you don't.

- Yes, I do.

- Hey, hey, guys, it's late.

Hey! Let's go to sleep, all right?

- Good night, boys.

- Good night.

Good night, Major Jason.

Good night.

Can I have a tell-me-something?

Hmm?

What's a "tell-me-something"?

- I'll do it.

- No, no, no.

- I'd like to try. What is it?

- Tell her about anything.

She'll get into it.

Okay, so what would you like me

to tell you about?

Mmm.

When you and Mommy were best friends.

Well, when me and your mommy

were best friends,

we used to sing together a lot,

mostly at the hospital for little kids,

but I remember this one time

when we went and sang at the zoo.

What's a zoo?

In America, it's a place where we keep

all the animals so that we can go see them.

We found out that there was a sick zebra,

so your mom said, "Let's go sing to it."

- That's funny.

- Yup, it is.

Did you know that the zebra

was your mommy's most favorite animal

in the whole world?

That's why we went and sang to it.

We had a song...

Zebra, zebra, zebra

Please get better.

Zebra, zebra, you're okay.

And guess what,

that zebra was better the next day.

And everyone at the zoo thought

your mommy was a very special person.

They were right, weren't they?

Okay.

Good night.

I miss my mommy.

I know, sweetie.

She went away.

But when she comes back,

I'm going to give her a lot of presents.

Want to see?

That's very beautiful.

It's because my mommy is special.

What are you doing?

Come here, you'll see.

You should not do this.

It does not belong to you.

- Look.

- It's our school.

Let me see! Let me see!

Tell me, little brother,

am I the best football player in the world?

Yes, yes! The very best!

In all of history?

Uh-huh, in all of history.

Better than everyone.

Now let me see.

There.

You know that place?

It's our home.

- Good morning, beautiful girl.

- Good morning.

Hey, listen. They gotta go to school.

School, right.

No. I mean we gotta take them.

Oh, right, we gotta take them.

Yeah, I knew that.

No, listen. What are they gonna eat?

We gotta make them breakfast.

Have you thought about breakfast?

- What are we going to do?

- I got it all taken care of.

Yeah? Okay, then let's do...

Okay, then let's go. Let's... Let's...

Look out.

- You guys like cars?

- Yeah.

Especially fast ones.

Okay, safety first,

don't forget to buckle up.

Major Jason, someday can I drive this car?

You know how to drive a stick shift?

Since I was 8 years old.

- Hey, Klay, what's up?

- Hey, sweetie, I heard Milwaukee was brilliant.

- Yeah, Milwaukee was great. Sold out in...

- Yeah. Anyway,

- listen I've got a gig on Tuesday.

- What's she doing?

- Tuesday?

- Look at the funny dog.

Yeah. I mean, look, everyone loves you.

I've told them all about you.

Izzy listened to your track, it's fantastic.

Look, I've got a few new obligations

and I'm just not sure...

What do you mean "obligations"?

I don't understand.

I'm sorry, we just gotta talk about this later.

Can we talk about this later?

- Okay, fine. Love you, sweetie.

- Okay. Yeah, you too. Thanks. Bye.

Ooh.

Kids, promise me one thing.

Do not get jobs that have agents, all right?

Must we find jobs now?

No, Kaleb.

Over here, kids get to be kids. Okay?

Okay, Auntie Sally.

Auntie Sally.

Is something wrong?

- Our school before this...

- Was smaller.

Very much smaller.

Welcome to America. Go big or go home.

What does he mean by that?

I didn't mean "go home,"

that's just a phrase that we...

So, all right, let's go to school.

I'm Jordan Solarte.

I was born in America,

but for the last 11 years...

I was in a small school outside Kampala.

That's in...

...Uganda.

Okay, so Uganda is a land-locked country...

...in Africa.

My favorite thing about moving to America

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