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acting like a kook!

Kook!

I can out-surf you

any day of the week.

In your dreams.

Yeah? I'll, I'll take

you on right now!

I don't know

if you've noticed...

but it's dark.

And I'm kinda drunk.

Okay. Okay.

Excuses.

Tomorrow then, at The Point.

What time?

8:
30.

Okay.

Better show up.

Oh, I'll be there.

You can believe that guy?

Listen, that spot?

All yours.

That's what

I'm talkin' about, man.

That's what I'm talkin' about.

Come here.

Bring it up, come here.

I love you, Lukester.

Dude, you're my boy.

You're my boy.

I want some taquitos.

Dude, let's do it.

7-11, I'm hungry.

One too many there, buddy boy?

What are you talking about?

How do you think

this reects on me?

Dad, you need to chill.

Chill?

I'm a police officer, Luke.

And my teenage son's Out There

running around drinking

and getting drunk?

Should have never let you

stay home from church.

Church?

The only reason

you go to church, Dad,

is because Mom makes you.

You're about as much

Christian as I am.

We're through here.

You're grounded until

you learn some respect

for me, your mother,

and yourself.

You can't ground me!

I just did!

My house, my rules.

I have to be at the beach

in the morning.

Not tomorrow, you don't.

You're gonna stay in your room

until you change

your attitude, Luke.

What happened

to this plan of yours?

You know what?

Why don't you go to your room

before I decide to take

something else away from you?

And don't wake your mom

up when you go upstairs.

Crazy kid!

Hey, thought you'd never show.

Guess you thought wrong.

Are you ready

for an old-fashioned

butt-whooppin?

Yeah, we'll see.

Let's do it.

Where you two been?

I'll tell you where we've been.

Your son deliberately

disobeyed me

and went surfing this morning,

knowing full well

he wasn't supposed

to leave his room.

You know, it's safe to say

you're going to be

on restriction

for the rest of your

natural-born life, pal.

So, up to your room.

Was that necessary?

Your son came home

stinking drunk last night.

So I put him on restriction.

That means in his room,

and that means no surfing!

Have you ever

watched him surf, David?

I mean, really watched him?

God has given him a gift.

I don't care if God

gave him a surfboard

from the burning bush.

He disobeyed me!

Oh, whatever.

You know what?

If I don't start getting some

respect from you or him,

then maybe we should start

thinking about another plan.

Why... what is that

supposed to mean?

Luke's getting older,

he's almost done with school.

Maybe we need to be done, too.

Where is this coming from?

You cannot be serious.

I gotta go.

Where are you gonna go?

It's Saturday!

What are you talking about?

Somebody's gotta

make money around here!

I'm getting sick

of your real estate deal.

Fine, you know what, just go!

Yo, dude.

Hey.

Sorry about your dad

showing up.

Yeah, whatever.

I had you anyways.

Right.

One spot. On that team.

It's all mine.

Dude, keep dreaming.

Later.

What's up dude?

What's goin' on, man?

I just seen you

conversing with the enemy.

What, are you kidding me?

That guy?

Yeah right, man.

He can surf though.

I'll give him that.

So we hanging out after school?

Are you kidding me, man?

I think I'm on restriction

for the rest of my life.

I'm sorry, bro, I'm sorry.

It's not worth it, man.

Well, you wanna

get out of here?

Yeah, man, let's do it.

I hope so, I hope so.

I feel like I'm getting

through to some of them, so...

Is that son of yours

ever on time?

Would you like

some more coffee?

I'm fine, thank you.

Hey Mom.

Oh, here he is.

Dad, you're home early.

Don't get wise, Luke.

Sweetie, I'd like you

to meet somebody.

This is Pastor Shane.

He's the new high school

leader at church.

What's this all about?

What's up Luke, I'm Shane.

Hey.

I just... I thought

it would be really good

for you two to meet.

Why?

Watch it.

You know, I was just

telling your parents

about some cool things

that are happening

down at church,

think you might like.

Cool things in church.

Right.

Luke!

Sorry.

Pastor Shane, church

really isn't my thing.

Sorry.

Luke.

Luke!

I am so sorry about that.

No worries.

Comes with the job it's okay.

He'll be at church, Pastor,

even if I have to

drag him there myself.

Hey, you.

Oh, uh, hey.

Uh, sorry we left

the party the other night.

It's not really my thing.

It was kind of a lame

party, anyways.

And I got way too drunk.

Yeah, I kinda noticed that.

You know, you should

really be careful.

Careful, right.

Oh, I heard you

go to Beach-side.

Yeah, I do.

Do you go there?

Uh, I guess I do now.

Cool.

My parents are making me

go to youth group, too.

Punishment

for the other night, so...

Well, um...

maybe it'll do you some good.

You know, some of us

actually enjoy going to church.

Right.

Sorry.

Um, well, maybe

I'll see you there.

Yeah, yeah, maybe.

Well, um, uh, I...

I have to get going

before my dad

sends a patrol car

after me, so...

Yeah, I actually

gotta go too, so...

Maybe I'll see you around?

If you're lucky.

Don't ruin your appetite.

Hey Mom?

I was just wondering...

are you and Dad happy?

What brought this up?

I heard you guys

talking the other day.

Didn't sound too good.

Honey, your father's under

a lot of pressure at work.

Don't worry, everything's fine.

This is all my fault isn't it?

No, this...

why are you saying that?

No.

Your father and I love you

more than anything

in this world.

Okay?

Okay.

What does the world "integrity"

mean to you guys?

Abby.

Isn't it like being

totally honest.

Even when

no one else is watching?

Exactly.

It's the decisions we make

when we're alone.

It's that little voice

inside that says,

"I'm not gonna do this...

even though I probably

won't get caught."

Or "I am gonna do this",

because it is

the right thing to do...

"even though it's not always

the coolest thing to do."

Can anyone give me an example?

Yeah, Danny?

What about when

you're surfing the Web,

and maybe you're

tempted to go to a site

that you know you're

not supposed to be on?

And you don't go there?

Good.

And how would you know?

Hey guys, cool it.

We've all been there.

Anyone else?

Jessica.

It's honoring your parents.

Exactly, exactly.

What about you, Luke?

What does "integrity"

mean to you?

Uh, yeah, they're both right.

You think I'm gonna

let you off that easy?

Come on, man.

Example from your life

anything at all.

What do you mean?

Okay, why are you here?

Well, the only reason I'm here

is because I made

a promise to my Mom.

You, re here, aren't you?

Keeping that promise?

That's integrity.

Keeping your commitments...

to God and to others.

Did you get Luke off

to youth group on time?

Do you see him?

Of course I got him

there on time.

Pastor Shane's gonna

give him a ride home.

Pastor Shane?

Yeah.

Why, why aren't you

picking him up?

Because I have to work.

You have to work

of course you do.

Why did I even ask?

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