Parenthood Page #3

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Absolutely

With that in mind,

I don't think Kevin should

come back here next fall

I'm going to recommend that

he be transferred to a school

that offers special

education classes

You mean because

he's so smart?

Actually, I mean a class for

children with emotional problems

Hi I'm sorry I'm late

You must be the Buckmans

I'm Dr Jeffrey Lucas

Dr Lucas is

a child psychologist

He's been observing Kevin

for the last couple of months

Why?

Mr Buckman,

this is a public school

Thirty-eight kids

to a class

We estimate that Kevin's

teacher spends at least

20% of her time

dealing with Kevin

That class is going to finish

the year behind It isn't fair

Kevin is a very sweet, very

sensitive, extremely tense little boy

He needs

some special attention

It's 'cause he was first Mmm?

It's because

he was our first

I mean, I think we were very

tense when Kevin was little

If he got a scratch,

we were hysterical

By the third kid, you know,

you let them juggle knives

On the other hand, Kevin may

have been like this in the womb

Recent studies indicate that

these things are all chemical

She smoked grass

Gil! I never smoked

when I was pregnant

Yeah, but in college,

you were like a chimney

I thought you were

gonna join a reggae band

Fifteen years ago

I'm just saying there could've

been some chromosome distortions

Well, you let them do anything You

let them watch TV just like that

So we'll throw the TVs out We'll

put the TVs in the garbage, then,

and you and I, we'll perform

works from Shakespeare or some

I'm sorry

I'm just a little

thrown off by this

Gil Karen

You should not look upon the fact that

Kevin will be going to a special school

as any kind of failure

on your part

No, I'll blame the dog

In an educational environment

that's more sensitive to his needs

All right, look First of all, Kevin

is not going to a special school

Whether it's right or not,

there's a stigma

People are cruel,

especially children,

and I won't subject Kevin

to that kind of cruelty

If we have to, we'll send

him to a private school

I don't care what it costs

I'll get a second job

Mr and Mrs Buckman, this is a

problem that won't just go away

Well, if we need to, we'll send

Kevin to a private therapist

That's right Look, it's a

problem We're aware of it,

but we're his parents

We can handle it

Well,

the next school year is

four months off, so

let's see

what can be accomplished

Thank you

No! Tod Tod!

I need to see No, not in

the street Please Please

What is this?

It's the party celebrating my

mother's promotion at the bank

Give me that

Give me that

Excuse me This is the wrong

batch This is my mother's

There should be

another envelope for Buckman

Okay

That was picked up already

By who?

Huh

Hmm

I think this one is my

favorite This is just

It was just for fun, Mom Well,

I'm glad to know it's not a job

That's that Tod, isn't it? There's

one where you can see his face

Is that what bothers you?

That I did those things

or that I did them with Tod?

Gee whiz, Julie, there's so many

things that bother me about this

I don't know

how to separate them

Oh!

Ooh! Here's something

for my wallet

Tod is very important to me And

we've got the pictures to prove it

Mom!

This is your room

You did these things

right here in my house?

Well, I thought someone in this

house ought to be having sex

I mean, with something that

doesn't require batteries

What did you say to me? God

damn it, you get back here!

Open this door,

God damn it to hell!

I would just like a little

respect! Not a lot! Just a little!

Do you know why I'm having sex

with machinery?

Because your father left to have a

party, and I stayed to raise two kids

I have no life! God damn it!

What are you doing?

I'm leaving before we

say things we'll regret

You're gonna say something

worse than the battery remark?

Tod and I are in love

It's not "going steady"

love, it's love

I need him

He's my life

He touches me, and I quiver

Oh, would you give me

just a small break?

See? You can't handle it

Tod's working now We'll find

a place to live somewhere

Hi, Garry

Hi

I'm moving out, Garry

Bye

See? You've upset

your brother!

Julie,

I'm telling you,

if you walk out of this house

against my wishes,

don't ever think

about coming back here

Fine

Julie!

Julie!

Julie!

Honey

Honey, I'm always here

if you need me

Sweetheart!

Honey, be careful If you

want anything, just call me!

Julie!

Bye

Oh, man

Incredible

Just incredible

I knew you'd be the one

who'd appreciate this

Three years, every night, every

weekend I had dinner out here!

You know, it was a piece

of junk when I found it

First time I got laid

was in a car like this

Frank!

What?

Cool just finished lunch

I'll call the newspaper

I thought you and Larry

could take him somewhere

I am showing Larry my car

Just plop him down

in front of the TV

That's what he

always does

Wasn't that Super Bowl incredible

right down to the last minute?

Amazing

They're usually not

that close, huh? Oh, no

No, that's right,

and usually

the winning team covers

the point spread Usually

you can count on it

Take a beating? No,

thanks I already took one

Anyway, I had to pay off,

and it's left me a little

What do you need?

Come on, don't insult me I

didn't come here to be insulted

Come on Come on

Putting together a deal, you got to

look like you can piss with the big boys

You see? You know

How much?

Couple of thousand

Three, tops

Three?

Tops

Good

You see, Grandma, Patty

studies Eastern philosophy

Our future leaders are gonna have to be

much more in tune with the Oriental mind

Okay, sweetie,

one more time

Nathan, guess what?

Oh, you're home early

Yeah, I have good news

What?

What's up?

I'm going to teach

summer school classes

That means we'll have

vacation money

Oh, that's great

Mexico

S, s

Gil and Karen are gonna take

Patty I just wanna call them

Gee, honey, I'm really not too pro

on Patty spending a week with Gil

Why not? They offered

I'm a little concerned about his

jocularity I mean, he's a wonderful guy

It's just he's a little, you know,

light-hearted about things that I

That, you know,

that we consider important

She has fun over there You

know, she scampers She cavorts

Try this

We take Patty with us

To Mexico?

It's a perfect opportunity

to start her on Spanish

It'll be fun

Nathan

I thought it would be nice

if you and I could be alone

We will be

We'll get two rooms

Which one will I be in?

Patty

That means

"come here" in Spanish!

Por favor Please

I want you

to listen to something

I got a tape

of a mariachi band

An authentic, indigenous,

native Mexican form of music

Gil, good morning

Hello, Cindy

When were you

gonna tell me?

Tell you what?

Lenny called this morning and

he said they were wondering

where I thought we should take Phil

Richards to celebrate his partnership

That Lenny is an a**hole

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