Telling the Story of Us Page #8

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...and histories

don't happen overnight.

In Mesopotamia or ancient Troy...

...or somewhere, there are cities

built on top of other cities...

...but I don't wanna build

another city. I like this city.

I know where we keep the Bactine...

...and what mood you're in

by which eyebrow is higher.

You always know that I'm quiet in

the morning and compensate accordingly.

That's a dance you perfect over time.

And it's much harder

than I thought it would be...

...but there's more good than bad.

And you don't just give up!

And it's not for the sake

of the children.

But they're great kids, aren't they?

And we made them!

I mean, think about that.

There were no people there,

and then there were people.

And then they grew.

I won't be able to say to some

stranger, "Josh has your hands" ...

...or "Remember how Erin threw up

at the Lincoln Memorial?"

And I'll try to relax.

Let's face it, anybody will have

traits that get on your nerves.

Why shouldn't it be your annoying

traits? I'm no day at the beach.

But I do have a good sense

of direction, so I can find the beach.

Which is not a criticism of yours...

...it's just a strength of mine.

God, you're a good friend.

And good friends are hard to find.

Charlotte said that

in Charlotte's Web.

I love the way you read that to Erin.

You take on the voice of Wilbur

with such commitment...

...even when you're bone tired.

That speaks volumes about character.

And ultimately...

...isn't that what it comes down to?

What a person's made of?

Because that girl

in the pith helmet...

...is still in here.

I didn't even know she existed

until I met you.

And I'm afraid if you leave...

...I may never see her again.

Even though I said you beat her

out of me. Isn't that the paradox?

Haven't we hit the essential paradox?

Give and take, push and pull.

The best of times, the worst of times.

Dickens said it best.

The Jack Sprat of it. He could eat

no fat. His wife could eat no lean.

But that doesn't apply here, does it?

I guess what I'm trying to say is...

...I'm saying Chow Fun's because...

...I love you.

I love you too.

Did you hear that, kids?

Your mom wants to go to Chow Fun's!

Isn't that great?

I love Chow Fun's!

The egg rolls are good,

but not that good.

The egg rolls are fantastic!

They're warm, crispy,

greasy as all hell.

-Everything you want in an egg roll!

-Exactly!

High/Low. Erin, you first.

My high for the summer is,

Austin wrote me 111 times.

How did you come up

with High/Low anyway?

I don't know.

But I've got another game.

I'm thinking of seven words.

What are they?

Do I get a hint?

A category?

-Any seven words in English.

-That's right.

Fair enough.

"MacArthur Park is melting

in the dark."

"And they lived happily ever after."

That's six words,

but you're very close.

"And they lived mostly happily

ever after"?

I hope so.

I think so.

Think so?

I do.

I do...

...too.

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