Miles Page #4

get in trouble.

We can be very,

very professional.

As long as I lay off the wine,

I think we'll be fine.

Hey!

We should get pizza.

Way too late.

You should go to bed.

You're right.

Night-night.

Night-night.

See you up in the morning.

Love you.

I really do.

The reason that I wanted

to speak to everyone

is because we've had some

complaints about miles

playing on the girls' team.

Okay, what about it?

The Illinois high

school association

gave me a ring yesterday.

There's a petition going

around to stop him.

What do you want

from me, Trent?

He tried out, he was really

good, he made the team.

They're just jealous.

Well, that's the

issue here, Leslie.

They think there might

be an unfair advantage.

Can we find a way

for him to play

a more appropriate sport?

Appropriate sport?

No, this is his sport.

Mr. Wilson, I get it that

people are upset about this.

But since there's no boys' team,

I have to stay on

the girls' team.

Honey, let me ask you.

Why is this so, so

important to you?

Because, I'm trying to get

this volleyball scholarship

that'll get me into Loyola.

It's almost a full ride

and since you and dad

couldn't pay for it,

I thought I'd take

care of it myself.

What?

So that's what

this is all about?

Yeah, it's the

only chance to get

to Chicago I still have.

Honey, I hate to have to

be the one to tell you this,

but it is extremely

difficult to get

a sports scholarship anywhere.

You have to be like really good.

He is playing fair and

square by state rules.

Unless Trent wants to put

together a boys' team for him?

You know that I can't do that.

It would take thousands.

We're strapped enough as it is.

And it'd be even

more phone calls.

Well he's staying.

If they're so worried about it,

tell 'em to practice harder.

We're barely into

the season, Leslie,

and already there's

an IHSA investigation.

Can't we quit while we're ahead?

No, we cannot.

And I will take this

thing all the way

to the top if I have to, Trent.

I don't have to listen

to all this horse sh*t.

I'm really not trying

to upset everyone.

Pam, I could sure

use your help on this.

What can we do here?

Honey, what about joining

the computer club or something?

You know, you're always

at home on the computer.

Yeah, maybe we could

expand your av duties.

I like playing, it's the

only sport I'm good at.

I know, but it

would mean so much

to the other teams

and their parents

if you would just consider

any other options.

Is there a law saying I

have to quit or something?

I'll tell you what.

I've never done this before.

But what is we got you on the

varsity baseball team, huh?

How's that sound?

Name the position, it's yours.

I'm sorry but I've

got to get to class.

Miles.

Quincy high forfeits.

What?!

Come on!

Sub 17 for 7.

McCarthy forfeits the game.

Sub, 17 for six.

Miles, you're in for Paris.

Really?

Yeah, go.

Okay.

17 for six.

Time out, Ursuline academy.

Come on, girls.

Just huddle up,

I'll take care of this.

What am I supposed

to do with this?

I can't play with

that kid on the court.

Good work out there...

It's the league rules

and everything.

What's the problem here?

What can we do

about this, Leslie?

You know I can't play with

that boy on the court.

Oh for god's sake,

why are you doing this?

You know why I'm doing this.

I got parents

breathing down my neck.

If that boy so much

as touches the ball,

I'm supposed to

call the game off

and nobody wants that.

Just let the kid get a little

bit of playtime, all right?

How 'bout until the

end of the set?

Sorry Leslie,

my hands are tied here.

All right, what are

we gonna do, folks?

Leslie, you know this

isn't coming from me.

I understand that Rick,

but grow a pair, will you?

I'll handle this.

We're fine, miles,

go ahead and serve.

You know what to do.

All right the game is called.

Ursuline academy forfeits.

All right, let's go, folks,

pack it up!

Ridiculous.

Great, just great.

Shake it off,

Brazda, it's done.

Shame on you!

Get your own team!

Knock, knock, can I come in?

Hey Steve.

Hey.

Uh, mind if we have

a little chat?

Sure, what's up?

Um... So how's the

volleyball thing going?

A customer told me

about it the other day.

Pointed you out.

Oh yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah, a couple people have,

actually.

I had no idea it

was this big deal.

Yeah, people are crazy about

their volleyball

around here, I guess.

Right, yup.

So listen, I hate

to have to do this.

And I always hate

having these talks but,

I'm gonna have to let you go.

What?

Why?

Well, I was doing some

poster inventory the other day

and I noticed a few

were missing.

I know you took 'em

and I can't have that.

But everyone takes those

old posters all the time.

Or they just end up

getting thrown out anyway.

Listen, I don't

wanna make this harder

than it needs to be.

So, if you just wanna

head home now.

I can man the booth

the rest of your shift.

And I won't say nothing.

I can just say you quit to work

the new multiplex in

Springfield or something.

Please don't fire me.

It's been a pleasure, miles,

and I wish you luck and all,

but I can't budge on this one.

I'm letting you go

and that's that.

So what are you gonna do?

Hmm?

You know what I

think you should do?

I think you should go

back to the theater

with every poster from your room

and ask them to take it

out of your paycheck.

That's what I think

you should do.

Mom, this has nothing

to do with the posters.

It's over.

Honey, I really

think this scholarship

business is getting out of hand.

You gotta get your

priorities straight.

I don't wanna

stay in this town

any longer than I have to.

And I don't wanna end

up like you and dad

and be completely unhappy.

This is my way out.

I'm not unhappy.

Mom, I'm sorry but you are!

You're so stuck in this town!

All you ever do is go to work,

come home and cook dinner,

and cut coupons every Saturday!

I don't want that and

I've never wanted that!

Okay and that's fine!

You don't have to want that,

I understand!

Don't want that!

But I don't see what the big

rush is to get to Chicago.

I mean, I don't see

that there's anything

wrong with you staying

here for awhile,

saving up a little money,

and then you can go to

the college that you want!

What's wrong with that?!

I knew you'd say that.

Well, sometimes

you gotta be a little

more patient with

this stuff, miles.

I'm sorry, mom,

but I'm not gonna let

dad screwing around and

blowing all our money

mess up my future.

And you shouldn't either.

Miles.

In two months,

we get along fine.

You do love me don't you?

I think so but,

I have to think about it.

Hello, dear.

Hello, mom.

Have a nice time?

Jeff's awfully handsome.

Such a smooth dancer.

Thanks for coming in

on such short notice.

I need to let you all

know that the forfeit

petition has been

approved by the IHSA.

What does this mean?

Well there's a hearing

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