The Glass House
Scared the living crap out of me.
Meryl Streep she wasn't.
Who's Meryl Streep?
Zoe, she's like Katie Holmes
to our parents.
So, what's next, ladies?
-I have to go home.
-No.
I can't have another fight with
my parents. They think I'm in bed.
Were you kids in bed early?
-I stayed up till 10.
-After 9, Rhett was asleep.
-Who's driving them?
-I will.
Nicki's selling coffee at school,
I'm helping her.
It sucks.
Do not say "sucks," say "disappoints. "
I don't need a lunch.
I'll go with Tash.
Eat pizza three days in a row?
I think not.
That's really good.
The proportions are perfect...
...but do you draw
what you really see?
The simplest is the hardest.
Seeing what's in front of you.
What's on for tonight?
I am so grounded. I got busted
sneaking back inside last night.
-Damn, how'd you manage that?
-My dad set the motion detector.
Our parents are getting
paranoid in their old age.
It's beautiful.
Not a bad couple of decades.
Better than the first two
without you.
To 20 years of you and me.
And to our children, safe at home.
Hey, cool, you lost them!
Macho Mustang boys, to boot!
-We struck a blow for sisterhood!
-The only "blow" you know.
Diss.
-Any raves?
-Full Moon Underground.
San Bernardino.
Probably Saturday.
I'll tell Mom I'm staying with you.
I can't believe you
still work that scam.
What can I say?
My 'rents are clueless.
I'll bring glowsticks if you buy gas.
-That's such a good idea!
-Nice try, Beams.
Rest, it'll be one hell of a weekend.
-Bye, Tasha.
-Don't let the bedbugs bite!
Hasta!
Now they call the cops on me.
Hello!
Hello!
I'm sorry I'm late.
Ruby Baker?
Yeah, I'm Ruby.
Whatever they said, I'm not missing.
I just went out.
Your parents were in a car accident.
Are they okay?
-Ruby, why don't you have a seat, hon?
-Are they okay?
My partner will help you have a seat.
Ruby.
-I can sit down myself.
-I know.
Are they okay?
-Relax.
-We're here to help you.
You'll be okay.
Relax. Ruby?
Ruby.
You'll be okay.
-Get her pulse.
-Can you hear me, Ruby?
"They are as asleep.
In the morning, they're like grass
which groweth up.
In the morning, it flourisheth
and groweth up.
In the evening, it is cut down
and withereth...
...for we're consumed by thine anger
and by thy wrath we're troubled.
Thou has set our iniquities
before thee, our secret sins...
...in the light of thy countenance.
For all our days are
passed away in thy wrath.
a tale that is told...
...so teach us to number our days...
...that we may apply
our hearts unto wisdom. "
say something. Rhett?
I just-
I just wanna say...
I just...
It's okay.
I didn't work with Dave and Grace
or see them every day...
...but I knew them for 10 years...
...and I'm sure if they
could hear this...
Well, Grace...
...would do her dismissive
little giggle.
You know the one.
And Dave would mutter
an "expletive deleted. "
They'd hate to be remembered
as anything but...
...ordinary.
Which is exactly what they were:
Anything but ordinary.
But they will live on...
...through their children
and in all our hearts.
Ruby?
Do you remember me?
I'm Uncle Jack,
your mom's brother.
I'll go wait by the car, okay?
If there's anything that you need...
...anything I can do...
...I don't mean in the next few weeks
or months, I mean anytime.
How come I haven't seen you
in, like, 10 years?
Have you even met my brother Rhett?
Well, of course I have.
I haven't seen either of you in years.
First of all, I live pretty far away.
Chicago.
Then how will you help us?
I don't know.
There's the phone, e-mail.
-You and my mom never wrote.
-That's true.
As siblings get older,
they go separate ways.
-We're not.
We have nothing in common.
Used to feel that way about your mom.
It's not true.
I used to think I'd take a month off
and come out here...
...and get to know you,
Nice to see you.
Sorry things didn't work out.
-I'll call you later, okay?
-Okay.
Ruby? Hi.
-I'm Alvin Begleiter.
-Hi.
I'm so sorry.
I'm your-
I was your parents' estate lawyer.
...what they wanted to do
The most important issue right now
is who'll take care of you.
You and Rhett.
I'm assuming you know the Glasses?
I've known them my whole life.
Good. I know that your parents...
...chose them after a great deal
of consideration.
And there's something else.
Your parents were extremely thrifty...
...and with your mom's share,
your dad's life insurance...
...there's enough for you
and Rhett for the rest of your lives.
Obviously you don't know Rhett.
That's good.
I'll give you one of my cards.
I don't expect trouble.
But if you have any concerns,
any problems...
I'm an estate lawyer
and also a trust lawyer.
I want to be someone you can trust.
-You call me, okay?
-Okay.
Mr. Glass.
-Ruby.
-Thank you.
My mom and dad would've
loved that speech.
-They would've loved it.
-Come here.
That's good.
We'll get through it together, okay?
Oh, Ruby.
You're in good hands.
Hey!
-You guys ready for Malibu?
-It'll be a change, we won't lie.
It's not the worst place.
-Is this your car?
-My company's, on loan for today.
Sweet!
This place is huge!
Hey, Rubes, check out this view.
Yeah, it's pretty amazing.
-Cool, a meteorite!
-It's art, Rhett.
Give them the tour.
Stall them, I'll order dinner.
Let's get the lay of the land.
Master suite.
Home gym.
-Home theater.
-Sweet.
-You never have to leave home.
-If only.
Vicki comes in most days.
-Hola, ninos.
-Hola.
Hello!
This is your room.
It's temporary quarters, of course.
Unpack, get settled,
and I'll meet you in the kitchen.
We're sharing a room?
Glance at me when I'm changing
and you're busted.
We have a little calamari,
a little risotto with mushrooms...
some Swiss chard.
-Do you have any Garfield?
-What is that?
-It's crap in a can.
-If it's crap, how come you eat it?
-Come on, kids. Try the calamari.
-Isn't that squid?
-Honey, tonight...
-I'll call Domino's.
Thank you.
Can you turn and face the wall?
Who are you, the Blair Witch?
I'm worse. Just face the wall.
There's public school,
then there's public school.
Trust me, there won't be any
Bloods or Crips.
I'm not scared of getting gunned down.
-You're a great kid-
-It's about being...
-New?
Middle-of-the-year new.
There's a saying we teach
the Pain Ward patients.
"This too shall pass. "
This too shall pass.
This too shall pass.
Hi.
Why don't you take
a seat in the back?
We have a new addition.
Would you introduce yourself,
Miss Baker?
You just did.
Hi.
I'm Ruby Baker.
I used to go to Shady Lane.
That's in the Valley.
Not my choice,
just an accident of birth.
How come you moved here?
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