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I mean.. Right?

Unfortunately, it is.

Robert, don't show that to me.

Unless you're

absolutely certain.

The police department

gave a perfect description

of the boy driving the car.

It's Sean.

He wouldn't do that. He doesn't

even have a driver's permit.

I mean, clearly,

he's managed well enough.

The car is there.

Well, you know, I think that

if we just call the police

and let them know where he is,

and what location he's at

then we can pick him up tonight.

- I'm gonna call him.

- No, no, no, no, no.

I don't want him

to hear the worry in your voice.

- I'll call him.

- What are you gonna say?

I'm, well, we-we'll pretend

that we don't know that

he's left the house,

and then we'll go up

and we'll get him.

Is that okay?

If he's up there, that's okay.

- Hey, dad.

- Uh, listen.

Your-your mother and I,

we, uh, we feel bad

about what happened yesterday.

No, I-I mean, it's okay.

We, we'd like

to make it up to you.

Wow!

Look there's a,

there's a little compartment

in the Tesla just

next to the steering wheel

on the left hand side,

there's a, there's a spare key

to the storage unit there.

- And mom was okay with this?

- 'No, no, it was her idea.'

Ah, your, your mother

sends her love.

Okay. Uh, tell her,

I love her back.

Bye, son.

He's definitely with the car.

I'm just... wondering

what he's gonna eat.

Yeah, well, we got

bigger problems than that.

Totally guilty

and totally clueless.

- Weird.

- Does he know?

I think they're drunk.

Let's go surf.

- What are you thinking?

- Ah, just stuff.

Oh, my God! Come on.

We haven't established

the mind meld yet, so..

You're gonna have to share.

I was just thinkin' that

it's crazy that I can

even be up here.

I know, it's nuts.

- It's a long drive.

- No.

No, I mean..

I used to be super sick

when I was little.

I was in pain all the time.

I wouldn't be able

to do any of this.

Not drive or surf or..

Really walk very far.

Oh, wow.

- Well, but you're fine now.

- Yeah.

Yeah, pretty much.

I mean, that's why

I can't eat gluten, but..

Well, I'm just

glad you're better.

It's not your fault.

What?

Just a little tired.

You wanna take these back then?

For sure, bruh.

Look at him catch that one.

Hmm. Amateur.

- What?

- I need a shower.

Wait for it, wait for it.

Ta-da!

No. I'll shower at my house.

Okay, well,

do you wanna go there

and then come back

and meet me here?

Or, you can come with.

I mean, were you

planning on being homeless?

Uh, I just hadn't

really thought about it.

I was gonna drive back

at some point.

Okay, so, here's the plan.

You come to my house,

you take a shower

we grab dinner, and can

figure out whatever later.

Isn't that a little weird?

Kind of, but they're

not home, remember?

And I know you're curious.

Yeah, a little bit.

Great, you can finally see

where the vile vegans live.

I mean, we'll be gone

before they get home.

- You promise?

- Swear.

Now, where's that

fancy car of yours?

And this is officially

the worst idea I've ever had.

Yeah, definitely

don't want to be here.

Sorry, we're, we were

just, uh, cleaning here.

Couldn't tell.

- Can I take a shower?

- Yeah, but there's only..

There's only one bathroom.

So, you're gonna have to wait.

Be out here,

waiting impatiently.

Oh, and don't worry

about breaking anything.

No one will notice.

This is where

my real parents live.

They're messy.

But, it's laidback in here.

Take me out to the ballgame

Take me out to the crowd

buy me some..

My mom would never

leave a table like this.

This is their room.

It's tiny.

Are-are they poor?

Uh, I guess that's what

Chloe was talking about.

I think they're Buddhists.

Oh, good.

They wear normal clothes.

What's this book about?

Um, never mind.

Those people are naked.

Oh, God! I need out.

- Your turn.

- Oh, um, I.. I think I'm good.

The house isn't gonna eat you.

Yeah, yeah, no, I'd just

rather keep it short.

Well, you can't leave

before I show you the forest.

- The whole forest?

- Uh, just a quick tour.

I promise.

So many promises,

so little leaving.

Quiet life

brace through the leaves

Reverberation

Civilization

Twisted and muted

Comfortable but sad

Feelin' of the step

'Oh, my God!'

Are you okay?

Oh, my God.

Are you okay?

- Yeah, I'm good. I'm good.

- They're everywhere.

Rock jumped out of nowhere.

Why does she keep stalling?

We should go back

to the house. Come on.

Yeah.

She looks upset..

Which means

she wants me to stay.

Maybe I'll just say,

I'm going to the bathroom

and I'll drive away, instead.

Yeah, good plan.

Hey.

Are we gonna take off soon?

Figured you weren't gonna

be impressed with this place.

That's not what I meant.

I guess, I wanted

to show you that

you're weren't

missing out on much.

It's not so bad.

I mean, we can go if you want.

Sure.

What's this?

Christmas.

A few years back.

From our granddad.

Oh.

Sorry, that sucks.

She would've liked you.

- Did she ever talk about me?

- Uh, once.

Um, she said something to mom

and there was a lot

of crying and yelling.

I guess that

went over well, then.

It was a lot of drama.

Guess that's why

no one talks to us.

You mean, like other family?

Yeah, just,

we're kind of alone up here

like dad's parents died

a while ago

and mom's parents are

kinda hard to be around, so..

There's not anyone to talk to.

And what about your parents?

They can be cool, like,

most mornings we go surfing

before school and..

Do you actually

make it to school on time?

Not usually. Mom thinks

schedules are for fascists, so.

I bet that's awesome.

You know,

it's not so bad, actually.

Yeah, it's... decent.

Uh, like..

We leave a spot for you

at the dinner table.

I mean, we don't call it that

but... that's your spot.

I think I just need to

commit to the terrible decisions

I'm making today.

Go all in.

It may be my last chance before

my other parents kill me anyway.

What if I met them?

- Like, in the future?

- No, like-like tonight.

When they came back.

Your thing is broken.

'What, the

phone or the tracker?'

No, I'm not getting

an exact location.

- Let me see it.

- Well, there's nothing to fix.

Well, we're gonna be there

in a couple of hours.

Well, it's gonna be dark

by the time we get there.

We're gonna have to

look for him in the morning.

At least we know he's there.

- Oh, my God!

- What? What?

Look!

- 'I hate her already.'

- What's her name?

Chloe Morgan.

Robert, he's in love.

Or, something.

Well, let's just say

it's love for my sake, okay?

Sweetheart, love, that's just a,

it's a strong word.

You worried your little

boy's growing up?

Oh, God.

Why did I think

this would be a good idea?

She made me do it, I..

Want some?

Oh, no, I-I don't

like wine.

It grows on you, trust me.

Well, thank you, for doing this.

Yeah, don't thank me yet.

Okay.

Oh, God. My parents.

My real parents.

Chloe! Is your friend here?

They're here, and

they look totally boring.

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