Outside In

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Hey, you know what?

Do you mind putting this on?

Why?

It's not that bad.

It's not. It's like...

It's like a handful of people.

Mm-mm. Mm-mm.

Mm-mm.

Chris, I think you're just gonna have

to suck it up and receive the love.

Mm-mm.

I'll shut it down

after an hour, okay?

An hour?

Dude, people have been waiting

20 years for this.

You don't think I know that?

- I'm aware of that.

- I know.

I know.

All right.

Surprise!

Hey, guys.

Oh, my God.

What're you guys doin' here?

I just went to get burgers.

What's the big deal?

- How you doing?

- Hey. Good to see you.

- Doing good?

- Great.

- This is my wife, Carol.

- Nice to meet you.

These are my boys,

Jimmy and Eric.

- Oh, honey.

- Oh, my God.

- Oh, God.

- Welcome home.

You know, your mom really

wanted to be here,

but you know, she's afraid

to fly and everything

and Cliff could never make

the drive up from Phoenix.

What do you think

about a speech?

What do you think

about a speech, huh?

Right, speech.

Let's do it.

Can I get a 7-Up

or something?

Nobody drinks 7-Up anymore.

What about a beer?

God, excuse me.

You don't have to

apologize anymore.

You are a free man in America.

Look at this.

His first beer in 20 years.

And that rhymed.

And that rhymed.

If you want to keep clapping

for that.

All right. Here we go.

This is weird.

Um...

It's very strange and I feel

like I'm dreaming or something.

I don't even recognize

half of you people.

Um, I do wanna say thanks

for being here

and for not

forgetting about me.

And then also...

you know, for the people

who helped get me out.

I don't really know

what I can say...

I will say that I would like

to take a piss

in a private bathroom,

for the first time

in a really long time.

So can I do that now?

- Yes, you can.

- All right.

Chris is gonna take a piss in private

for the first time in 20 years.

Okay.

Oh, hey, everybody.

Chris' high school teacher,

Mrs. Beasley, is here.

You know, if it wasn't for you,

Chris would still be in jail.

Pooping in public,

Mrs. Beasley.

You saved him from pooping

in public.

What they did to him...

it wasn't right.

That wasn't justice.

He didn't deserve that.

And he didn't deserve the 20

years he's already served.

We don't know how

you did it,

but we can never ever

thank you enough.

- Thank you.

- Thank you.

Yeah. Well, it was

a long time ago.

The house isn't

even there anymore.

Yeah. Where are you guys?

- Hi...

- Hi.

Hi.

Hey. Hi...

- Hi, Chris.

- Hey.

We used to live next door

to you up on Hill Crest.

Right. Hi, Mr. Phil.

Thanks for coming.

Thanks...

Thanks for being here.

Oh, of course.

I'm sorry Tom couldn't make it,

but I wanted you to meet Hildy,

and then, she disappeared.

I don't know. But I'll make sure

she says hi before we leave.

You know, everyone

here is just so happy for you.

How does it feel

to be free?

- Great.

- Well, now you get out there.

Pursue those dreams.

You think you might

try college?

I don't know.

Um, maybe.

I don't know whether it's

possible right now,

but just, you know,

glad to be... here.

What do you think

you'll study?

Um... Maybe criminal justice

or something. I don't know.

That's great. Yeah.

You still have plenty of

good years in front of you.

Thanks.

You can do anything

you put your mind to.

Okay.

Excuse me one second.

Just a minute.

Please, let me in.

Sorry.

I'm sorry.

Sorry.

Are you Hildy?

Yeah.

I'm Chris.

I'm so sorry about this.

Oh.

It smells like

cotton candy and acid.

- Dude, close the door.

- You close the door.

Dude, I'm f***ing sick, man.

What's wrong with you?

Are you retarded?

Okay.

Hi.

Holy moly.

You're real.

Yeah.

Oh, my God.

Holy mackerel.

You know, she's convinced

that my life is perfect,

and hers isn't,

and that, you know,

she has to work much harder

for all the same stuff.

You know, it's the same story.

And it happened

when we were kids.

You know, she was convinced

that my father gave us...

gave me more attention

than her,

and I was treated differently.

Anyway, she doesn't wanna hear

anything other than that, so...

I don't... I'm not even

gonna try anymore.

It's just not worth it.

I don't know why you would. It

goes bad every time you try.

Yeah.

Look at you,

sitting in my car.

I can't... I can't get over this.

Yeah.

I keep thinking that they're gonna

come and get me and put me back in.

Like, say they made a mistake

or something.

I bet.

But this feels good.

Out here.

So where is the,

um, present...

- you were talking about?

- Oh, sh*t.

Oh, I forgot.

So, this is the first time

I've ever done this.

But I'm pretty

proud of it.

Wow, that is...

so...

It's the worst thing

you've ever seen.

No, wait. It has...

its own charm.

I mean, this could

only be me.

Right?

Seriously.

Please, keep it.

- I can keep this?

- Please keep it.

- Thank you.

- I don't need it.

I mean, I realize I don't

need a picture of you anymore.

I mean, that's the best part.

I get to, like...

see your face in real life,

you know.

Like, whenever we want.

Oh... You know what?

I... think I have to go.

It's actually late... Wow, it's

actually much later than I thought.

I'm not out

this late usually.

Tom's probably waiting

up for me.

- Yeah.

- And I have to work tomorrow.

- So, I gotta take off.

- Okay.

Um, when can we

hang out next?

Oh... I don't know.

We'll figure it out.

All right.

So...

So she lights that sh*t,

taps him on the shoulder,

She hands it to him right

before it's about to go off.

Oh, my God.

You should have seen

the look on his face.

It's like he just got

a live hand grenade.

Oh, my God,

I was laughing so hard,

I almost puked.

Look at you.

You're looking

a little wind-blown.

What are you talking about?

What was that

devious little smile?

What devious little smile?

I just...

You know, I had a nice

weekend is all.

Something is happening

with you,

and I don't know what it is,

and I need to know, Carol.

Joanie,

English Department only.

What already?

It's just, um...

I think Chris has like

a little crush on me.

Oh, my God,

that's hot!

No, but, wait. I'm worried that

it's gonna affect his re-entry.

- You know...

- No pun intended.

Ha ha ha.

Anyway...

So?

What?

How do you feel

about him?

I... You know, it's Chris.

You know, he's great, but he was

my student, so I can't um...

I mean, of course I'm fond of him.

I mean, 20 years...

You can't help but get

close, you know? But...

I don't know. It's...

Anyway, I'm married.

Maybe Chris could be a little

wake up call for Tom.

Hmm? Pull his head out

of the sand?

Yeah.

I tell you,

that's what I need.

I need a little 38-year-old ex-con

walking around my living room.

Chris is looking for work.

Carol!

- Oh, gosh! But...

- That's funny.

Awful thing to say.

I can't believe

I just said that.

It's not funny.

I told you I kept everything.

Even your tighty whities.

All right, man. Oh!

Here. Before I forget.

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