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It doesn't work that way!

I got news for you, too.

Stay away from us!

That's what we both want.

Just stay away from us.

I got a say in this, too.

God damn it!

I'm her father!

Thought I told you to go.

I'm going.

Zora.

I'm sorry.

I can't think of anyplace

else to look.

Have you seen my mother?

I'm looking for my mother.

Sarah Mathews?

See the desk.

Excuse me. We're looking

for a Sarah Mathews.

Sir, Sarah Mathews, please.

Are you family?

This is her daughter.

She came into E.R. This morning.

We're sustaining her vital signs.

She has a concussion,

and she's still unconscious.

We operated on her leg

this afternoon.

Ma.

She's going to be ok, right, doctor?

The next 48 hours are critical.

Mr. Jackson,

Ms. Mathews,

At this time we ask

the family and friends

To make a blood donation.

Honey, why don't you go first?

Come on. I'll take you.

It's just right down the hall.

Don't worry. It's gonna be ok.

Did you see that doll

in here right before you?

Mm-Mm-Mm. Coffee with just

the right touch of cream.

Whoo, was she hot.

My palms are still sweating.

Blue jeans and red top?

Her butt was a 10. You saw her?

She's my daughter.

And the interesting thing

is she's ab-Negative.

That's not very common.

Well, she's an unusual girl.

She won a science award last year.

State contest. First prize.

You don't say.

Oh, sh*t.

I mean, it was really an awful fight,

And then...

Well, I guess it's just

what you're afraid of--

That you'll--You'll yell at someone

And fight with them,

And then they'll die or whatever.

I know.

I Had a fight with her, too, though,

So we'll never really know

Which fight got her run over.

One thing we do know is,

Neither one of us can

ever fight with her again,

Which is too bad because

she's so damn good at it.

Yeah.

Hal, you can fight with me.

You just can't win.

Hi.

Hi.

Well, look. You brought the a**hole.

My foot hurts.

I think she's ok.

Well, maybe I oughta leave

you ladies alone for a second,

Go home and grab some clothes.

I'll be back real soon.

Ok.

Aren't you gonna smell me good-Bye?

Better make it 2.

Yeah.

I think there's hope here.

Yeah.

You should have called, man.

You should have called.

Hal. Hal, we need to talk.

Oh, I don't think

We need to talk, sweetheart.

It was never really our thing.

You can get down on your

knees to me,

I'm still breaking up with you.

I think you should break up with me.

Bruce is a hell of a lot

better for you.

I don't think you understand

What I'm trying to stay.

It's over between us,

So don't try and stop me.

Ok. I won't.

What happened to us, Hal?

Aw.

Where did we go wrong?

I mean, we were going

to buy a dog together!

A terrier...

Or maybe--Maybe a lab.

Boy, I sure am lucky

I found out about you

Before we wrecked his little life

Or we had to fight

over splitting him up.

Let's not keep Bruce

waiting, all right, honey?

Yeah.

Ok.

Bye-Bye.

Don't hate me, Hal.

Please don't hate me.

I want you to just

remember the good times.

I want you to remember

the way we were.

Ok. I will.

Bye-Bye.

Thank you, honey.

Ooh!

Hal!

Hal, you'll find somebody else!

I know you will!

Maybe not right away,

But in the long run this is best.

You know, someday

I think you'll thank me.

It's going to take him a long time

To get over this.

We're talking years.

Bye.

Poor dude.

Bye. Bye, Hal!

Oh, God.

Good morning.

Just the man I need to see.

I need to talk to you.

Sure. Hello, darlin'.

Hi, Mr. Jackson.

Hey. Come here. Come here.

Quick, quick, quick, quick.

Go ahead. Go ahead.

Ma.

What's going on?

I won a Westinghouse science award.

They only give out 10 each year.

That's 10 in the whole country.

Yes, and the principal's

gonna give it to me

Next week at graduation.

Isn't that something?

I'm telling you, This is our baby.

Our baby's getting this award.

Yes, they'll give me

a trophy or something,

And they'll pay for

my whole college tuition.

Congratulations, sweetheart.

That's wonderful.

Thank God.

How about that, huh?

What's wrong?

Well, I just--

I've just come from

the hematology lab.

Ooh. Why?

Well, that's where they

keep all our blood.

You're type "A," Sarah.

Sweetheart, they want you

to give some more blood.

You're AB-Negative,

And that's kind of rare.

And they took some of mine, too.

And i'm "O."

You couldn't be.

They did it twice, honey,

And i'm "O."

Wait a minute.

What are you sayin'?

Well, it turns out

That I'm not her father.

But I got the name from mom's file.

They had your name

at the sperm bank.

I know that, sweetheart.

I called.

I talked to the fella

That runs the place.

He said the files were done by hand

Up until about 10 years ago

When they...

Sent 'em overseas

To be put on computer disks.

When they came back,

they were messed up.

Well, I jus--

How can they do that to people?

I'm afraid that the most

You're ever gonna know

Is that the donors came

From the university.

Mostly science majors.

You're not my father.

No.

I made a mistake.

I made a horrible, horrible mistake.

Should I go talk to her?

Mm-Mmm. No.

She just--She just has to be alone

For a while.

Well.

Well.

I guess you probably want to go back

To work or something.

You probably need your rest, huh?

Yeah.

Ok, then.

I, uh...

I don't think I thanked you

For being there for Zora and... me.

I wanted to be there.

I got to go to Las Vegas tomorrow.

Ahem. I have a dealer's convention.

Sounds fun.

It's work.

I'll call you when I get back.

Ok.

Sarah, I'm sorry.

Me, too.

Hey! Miss Westinghouse award!

So what'd you get?

Like free light bulbs and stoves

And microwaves and sh*t?

Schnobloink.

Thanks.

Hey, what's wrong?

He's not my father, Tea.

And, you know, the worst part...

Is I wanted a dad.

And he was my dad.

Come here.

I'm sorry, baby.

Deanna Jordan.

Erica Franklin.

Alyssa Penney.

Sam Fuller.

Maryilyn Taylor.

Deke Pruitt.

Erica Johnson.

Tina Nichols.

Horatio Vasquez.

Thank you, sir.

Hi, mom!

Um...

I guess the cool thing

about giving this award is

That I get to give it to my friend.

Well, my best friend, actually.

Zora's going to M.I.T. This fall.

And I'm sure she's going

to make their heads spin

Just like she did ours.

There are certain people

That just bring out

the best in others,

And, well, as you all know,

I ain't one of them peoples.

But Zora Mathews is,

And that's why I take great pleasure

In presenting this Westinghouse award

To my best friend Zora Mathews.

They said I should say something.

If I've done well in school,

It's because I got

the message at home

That learning was important.

I'd like to accept this award

In the name of my mother.

She has made it her life's work

To educate people.

And I am so lucky

to be one of them.

May we give her the plaque?

Could you come up, Mrs. Mathews?

Stop it! Stop!

Excuse me.

Oh!

Sorry. Excuse me.

I'm sorry.

Ow!

Oh! I'm sorry, miss.

Whoa, open-Toed shoes.

I'm sorry.

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