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Yeah.

I mean, I don't know.

But I don't care.

What did you say to her?

That we don't have to do

everything together.

I made these for us.

- What is it?

- Grown-up drinks.

Watch this.

Really?

Yeah, I know,

it's kind of stupid.

- Do you feel anything?

- I don't feel anything.

Maybe a little.

Oh, sh*t!

I should change.

Want to watch me?

Um... yeah.

Okay. You go behind

the curtain.

Um... you guys?

You guys!

Okay,

here's the performance.

Whooo!

Whooo!

Oh.

This is for you.

Yo, mommy, you gots to stick it.

Yo, mommy, you gots to stick it.

Hello!

Hey, sweetie.

Is ambrosia ready?

Um... not yet.

She and Clark

shut themselves in my room.

Excuse me?

Rawr!

What in god's name

is happening here?

Nothing. Sorry.

Hello! Look who's here!

Hey, what's up, everybody?

What? How're you here?

What's up, uncle mack?

Happy birthday!

- Thank you!

- How you been?

- I've been good. How you?

- Well, good.

I'm all right.

What's up, Clark?

Gina:
Surprise!

- Thought it was worth

the drive to um...

Surprise you guys.

Um...

What's wrong?

Um... if there's a problem,

I could step outside real fast.

Actually, William, Clark's

bedroom is right upstairs.

Can you go up, please?

- No problem.

- Thank you.

- Thank you. See ya in a minute.

- All right.

I was behind her curtains,

so we wouldn't see each other.

It was an accident.

Grabbing at a girl's naked torso

is something, Clark.

You're too young.

I didn't mean it!

A physical relationship

is to be considered

very carefully.

Well, sorry!

You know, I have to say

I am not sure she's the

right friend for you anyway.

You've never even met her.

Well, think about the girls

that you knew in New York.

Would any of them

behave that way?

I can think of a few.

Okay.

It's hard, you know?

Ambrosia's family

is probably struggling.

And they probably don't have the same

background or education that we do.

So...

Are you calling them dumb?

It's about access

and opportunities.

You sure

you want to go there, g?

All I'm saying is

that ambrosia's parents

may not be able to help her

make the greatest choices.

Like smoking?

That's a terrible choice!

That's not entirely fair,

cl... I'm really trying.

But he does have a point, baby.

Thank you.

Mack, thanks a lot.

No party at Julie's.

That's not fair!

This is my first party.

That's it!

Here, I did get you this.

They had plenty in Seattle.

So.

Oh.

Okay.

You really want to call me

classist right in front of him?

We can eat at any time.

- Did you cook?

- Take-out.

Dude, so what happened?

I got caught with a girl.

- Your girlfriend?

- Yeah.

They got black people here?

She's white.

Another black man succumbs.

So am I gonna meet her?

There's a party tomorrow,

but I'm not allowed to go.

You know, you still could go.

Especially if it's the whole

Romeo and Juliet thing.

Then you have to go!

Look, man,

chicks, they dig intrigue.

If it's boring, they out.

Gina:

Boys! Let's eat!

But you won't do that, right,

Clark Kent?

You're too good.

So should we say grace?

That would be lovely,

William. Yeah.

Nobody here believes in god.

Enough, Clark.

Heavenly father,

thank you for this food,

for the superiority of

the west coast,

and for this lovely family,

that always does right

by one another.

- Amen.

- Mack:
Amen.

Happy birthday.

Thank you.

Hello, boys!

- What's up?

- Hi.

- Welcome in.

- Thank you!

Hey, dude, where is she?

Think she's ignoring you?

Maybe she's feeling shy or mad?

No, I just don't see her yet.

Nah, she ignoring you.

I know this may sound

counterintuitive,

but you got to ignore her

even meaner or harder

than she's ignoring you.

Really?

Yeah, they go nutty for it.

Wow, son, you were right.

It is white out here.

- Hey, Clark.

- What's up?

Who's your friend?

- I'm William.

- None of your business.

Let's go.

Dude, what are you doing?

Looking for ambrosia.

Clarky!

Clark?

Hey, yo! What's up?

Stop! I don't want to

look at her,

because she might look at me.

Dude, what you talking about?

Why you acting so crazy

and nervous today?

Actin' cool, she's coming.

Hey, I thought

you might be grounded.

Uh... hey.

I don't think we've been

formally introduced.

Uh... hi.

I'm William, Clark's cousin.

Clark,

what's wrong with you?

Why aren't you talking to me?

Dude, you gonna say something?

- Clark!

- Mom!

Wow, guys, so, uh...

Here we are at the pool party.

Honestly, it's my fault,

aunt Gina.

I just wanted to meet ambrosia.

Oh.

Hi, um...

You're ambrosia.

Okay. I've been

wanting to meet you.

I'm Clark's mom, Gina.

What?

Ambrosia!

What's going on, you all right?

You know how love is.

Ambrosia,

I didn't mean to ignore you.

That was so dumb.

Why didn't you tell me?

Tell you what?

Your mom is white!

I had already

told people about...

You're not even...

You acted like you were...

You lied!

Clark.

Hey, stop!

Ambrosia hates me now!

Because of you!

Clark, please!

It's your fault!

Just leave me alone!

Clark!

- Can we talk about this?

- No!

G, I got this. Okay?

You all right, aunt Gina?

Oh, yeah. I'm okay.

I just got the timing wrong.

But I get it.

You know I get it, right?

Yeah, it'll be all right.

Y'all'll work it out.

Oh, okay.

Let's get you to your bus.

I don't like white people!

There are good white people.

- Maybe in New York.

- Your mother!

- Not here!

- That's a generalization.

People generalize about me.

It doesn't matter, Clarky.

You can't treat people

like they're groups.

You have to treat people

like they're individuals.

We've talked about this.

I know we talked about this,

over and over!

And we're gonna talk about it

over and over and over again.

That's not the way

it actually works!

Joan:
Oh, my god!

Wait here, wait here!

Oh, oh, ow!

Mom what happened?

Oh, oh. Be careful, there's glass.

There's lots of glass here.

Hi, Joan.

What's the matter?

You want to come in?

What happened?

Mr. burns, last night your son

put a huge rock

through my front window.

It sliced my foot.

He hasn't left here.

He's asleep.

I don't believe he's asleep,

Mr. burns.

Okay, just... um...

Clark, we need you right now.

You saw him?

I did.

He has never done anything

like this ever in his life.

Clark,

Mrs. Reid says you put

a rock through her window.

Shattered it.

And it'll be at least

$200 to replace.

Is this true?

No.

Clarky.

No. I was in bed, dad.

I believe that's

a lie right there!

- Wait a minute.

- That is a lie!

Let's be reasonable here.

Clark,

just look at me, okay.

You can tell us.

Did you do this?

No.

I saw him!

You saw him?

Wasn't it dark?

Or is it just

easy to imagine that he did it?

Okay, I think, Clark, I think you

should wait upstairs. Just...

Mr. burns, I think

you find me to be ignorant.

I think you find me

to be a racist.

I didn't say that, Joan.

You think I assume

your son is delinquent

because he's African American?

Um... yes.

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