Peeples Page #2

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And also,

he and I,

we see each other.

And we are...

We are in a relationship.

(Chuckling)

(All chuckling)

Awkward.

Virgil:
Excuse me.

A relationship?

Grace:
Yeah.

Dad, I'm sure I mentioned

I was seeing a wade.

No. No, I don't remember that.

Yeah.

Virgil:
I don't recall a relationship

or a wade. I'd recall that.

Well, that's wonderful, and he's

here now, and that's all that matters.

That is correct.

(Chuckles)

What a surprise. Right?

I'm Gloria, grace's sister.

Of course! I watch... We

watch you all the time on CNN.

Cool. This is my friend, Meg.

She's the reason you can watch me.

Hey, I'm

the camerawoman.

(Chuckles) Wow. Grace has told

me so much about all of you.

Where's Simon?

Simon!

Grace...

Additional trials

on the cybotic helmet prove

that instrument can

isolate thought commands,

such as left,

right, stop, go...

Grace:
Simon!

...but can also pick up on emotional

states, such as anger and anxiety.

Grace:
Simon!

Will any of this

help me to get laid? No.

Just a minute!

What?

This is my

little brother, Simon.

I'm 16.

What's up, si?

Simon:
Yeah.

Yeah. Okay. Si. All right.

Yeah!

So, I guess we

should get you settled.

He's staying?

Last jitney's gone, dad. Be nice.

Well, there's

several other options.

There's a bed and breakfast

a couple of towns over.

Yeah, I could just get

a hotel. It's no problem.

No, no, no.

That's ridiculous.

Uh-oh.

(Imitates whipping)

(Chuckles)

Simon will come

down to get your bags

to take you over

to the guesthouse.

Because that's

where you're staying.

Grace knows good and well

she didn't tell me about this.

Daphne:
Honey,

she can hear you.

Okay, let's see

how you like it, hmm?

Okay, very good.

Good. Yup.

(Clears throat)

(Whispering) Come on!

Wow!

Yeah.

That was interesting.

What?

They have no idea who I am. Who?

Grace!

Your mama, your daddy,

your sister, your dog.

(Shushing)

Hey!

What's up?

Hey, si.

It's a pleasure, man.

Yeah. Okay.

Yeah, I'll get this for you.

Wade:
Oh, that's a grown

sexy watch right there.

Nice.

You know.

(Chuckles)

Thank you, Simon.

Yeah, whatever. It's "si. "

It's pretty obvious to me your

father does not want me here,

which messes up

my whole plan.

What plan?

What?

Never mind. Come here.

No, baby, look...

Maybe I should just go.

No, no. You can't go. If you go,

you'll forever be wade the quitter.

It's fine. We can do this. We're a team.

(Sighs)

(Whispering)

Whoa.

Why are you

acting like we're on

some commando

mission or something?

This is just me

meeting your family.

I know. Look, I'm sorry. I

just want you to be comfortable.

Comfortable? You said this

was a weekend beach house.

It is.

Listen to me, okay? These are

some tips for dealing with daddy.

Number one.

Don't assume every question is

hostile. Although most probably are.

Number two. If he touches on a

subject that is uncomfortable,

don't look away.

Stay engaged.

Look him dead in his eye. Just tell

him exactly what he wants to hear.

Are you serious right now?

Yes.

Okay, you know

I believe in honesty.

I do, too.

Honey, all I'm saying is,

think about

maybe what he might

want you to say,

and then say that.

(Chuckles)

You're gonna be great.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

Oh, let me get that

for you, Mr. peeples.

Judge.

You have a beautiful home.

Thank you.

So, you live

in the city, wade?

Yes.

Near Gracie's

new place?

Uh-huh. Yeah.

Very close. Very close.

Daphne:
Oh, excellent.

You know,

we were just there...

When was it, Virgil?

Last month?

Really?

Yeah. Yeah. I think you

were in class or...

Oh, good for you. You know, I say

never ever stop learning. (Chuckles)

My dream is to earn a

doctorate in child psychology.

So you have

a master's degree?

No, no.

I play music at kids' parties, and I

kind of fell into giving them advice.

Wade uses music to help

kids express themselves.

He helps them solve emotional

problems. It's really amazing work.

So you're not even licensed?

(Chuckles) No. That's why I

call it "kounseling" with a "k. "

Because the "k"

looks different.

That's wonderful! Oh, wade, I'd

love to hear one of your songs.

Ah, no.

Mom, no, he just got here.

So don't...

I'm sure he can handle it.

And I say "kan" with a "k. "

(All laugh)

Good one,

Mr. peeples.

Judge.

Come on, wade.

Impress us.

(Chuckling)

All right. Okay.

This is a little something.

It's not my best,

but it's a song about teaching

kids to express themselves

rather than urinate on stuff.

Sounds timeless.

(Wade clears throat)

# Speak it, don't leak it

# don't keep

your feelings secret

# say it, don't spray it

you get it? Because you say

it instead of spraying it.

You talk

instead of urinating.

# That's how

the big kids play it

# don't repress it, express it

# it ain't no

crime to confess it

you're a judge.

You know it ain't no crime.

# And if you're

thinking of that number one

# there ain't no

curin' in that urine

# speak it, don't leak it

and that's it,

just a little of that.

(Applauding)

It's really catchy.

Yo, yo, yo. You want to

pop this bottle of bub?

That is not "bub," and what

are you doing with that?

It's wade's.

You went through

his stuff?

Chill, Godzilla.

The bag was open.

It's quite all right.

It's actually...

If I may.

I brought this for Daphne.

It's a thank you

for welcoming me

into your home.

Oh, wade,

you shouldn't have.

Oh, my God. It's a '96

chateau d'yquem. (Chuckles)

That was a good year.

That was a very good year.

Wade:
I'm so glad you like it.

I'm sorry, mom.

He doesn't know.

Doesn't know what?

She's in aa.

Why didn't you tell me?

Uh, I'll take that, honey.

I got it.

I got it. I got it.

Right. (Laughs)

Okay.

The kids can have it with

dinner. It will be divine.

Speaking of dinner,

it's time to pick

up the lobsters.

Grace:
Yes. Okay.

I've got the bikes all ready.

Unfortunately, wade,

we do not have a spare,

so you can stay here

and clean my dinghy.

No, no.

Honey, take my trike.

I'm gonna do

a little gardening.

Gracie, help your

father at the market.

Of course.

Virgil:
Bringing alcohol

up in my house.

Simon:
He doesn't

know us like that.

(Whispering) You hid my stuff?

No.

When they came, you hid it?

No!

I was wondering, because I got

there, and nothing was in its place.

I was just organizing it.

You organized it

right out of sight.

Let's go

to the market.

Let's go.

Let's go to the market.

Let's go, peeples!

Think they got

fresh lobsters in today.

Ah, I hope so.

Wade:
You know, I noticed it

looked like rain on my way in here.

What?

Grace:
Uh, we don't say that.

It's sort of

a family jinx thing.

We never say it's

going to "you know,"

because then it

definitely will.

Sorry. It doesn't look

like rain. I take it back.

You can't take it back, wade,

because it's already out there.

Raincoats, everyone.

No, no, no.

I take it back.

I stand by my

reverse of the curse.

All right?

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