The Kids Are All Right Page #8

She's a mess.

They're not talking.

I've never seen her

like that.

Is it him?

Hello?

Hey, darling.

How you doing?

You're such a phony.

Excuse me?

You act like you're

so groovy and together,

but you're not.

You're a shitty person!

Oh, no.

What happened?

With my mom?

Listen, you gotta let me

just come and talk to you,

honey, please.

What's wrong with you?

Joni, listen to me. Please...

Don't call me again.

Hey, Paul,

look at these cukes.

Aren't they awesome?

No.

F***.

F***!

Hello?

I just talked to Joni.

What happened?

What's going on?

N ic found my hair

in your bathroom.

F***.

I n the drain.

The other night?

Yeah.

Oh, my God.

Hey, you know what?

I just say we go for it.

I mean, it's all out

in the open now.

I mean,

let's just do this thing.

Paul...

I don't care what you say,

Jules. We can...

This can work, you know.

This isn't a mistake.

Paul.

This isn't just happening

for no reason.

Let's get

the kids together.

Paul, come on.

I'm sick of this life.

Let's make this happen.

I'm ready.

I'm gay.

F*** it. I wanna...

Jesus.

Hello?

Hey, hey.

Slow down, tiger.

You don't wanna get sick.

I'm fine.

Are you gonna

talk to him?

Yeah.

Hey.

Hey.

I like the scruff.

It's sexy.

Thank you.

Excuse me.

We're in the middle

of a conversation.

That's okay.

Can I talk to you?

Yeah.

Excuse me.

Green chilies, queso sauce,

blue corn tortillas.

This is a poblano pepper.

So, what's up?

Are you okay?

Fine.

I just wanted

to get another pillow.

The couch is really saggy.

Your back hurts?

Yeah. It's super achy.

Well, you should

take some Advil.

Hey, how was the party?

Fine.

Were there a lot

of people there?

I don't know.

Are you drunk, honey?

No.

Hey, did you drive

yourself home?

Yeah. What's the big deal?

I'm not drunk.

You seem drunk to me.

Yeah, well,

you should know.

What did you say to me?

- Nothing. I'm going to bed.

- Hey, honey. I...

What do you want from me?

I did everything you wanted!

I got all A's!

I got into every

school I applied!

Now you can show everyone

what a perfect lesbian

family you have!

Don't talk to your

mom like that!

You're really gonna

tell me how to act?

Now?

You know what?

I am still your mother,

and you...

Don't touch me!

I'm so sick of

both of you!

Hey, did you remember

to pack the lamp I gave you?

Mmm-hmm.

Well, we can always

get stuff there,

you know.

I mean, if your room's

too dark, or you need

extra bedding or...

I'm not going

to Siberia, Mom.

I can't believe

it's your last dinner

at home.

Are you seriously

about to cry?

I wish you were gay.

You'd be much

more sensitive.

That's probably Sasha.

I'll get it.

How long

a drive is it?

About eight

hours, I think.

What are you doing here?

I just needed to talk to you

before you left. Please.

There's nothing

to talk about.

I wanted to apologize again.

I can't tell you

how ashamed,

how much I regret

what happened.

So, like, everything that

happened between us,

what was that?

That was just bullshit?

No, no.

It wasn't bullshit at all.

Okay?

I know that I don't

have much credibility

right now,

but I really, really

care about you.

And I wanna know that

I'm gonna be able to see

you again someday.

I mean, I...

Do you think that

could ever happen?

I don't know.

I just wish that

you could've been...

What?

Better.

Oh.

You have got

some balls, mister.

Hold on, N ic.

No, no, no.

You hold on.

You know what

you did to my kids?

Sh*t.

Let me tell you something,

man, this is not your family.

This is my family!

I know that, Nic.

No, you don't know.

You don't know,

and you know why?

Because you're

a f***ing interloper.

If you want a family so much,

you go out and make your own!

I need to say something.

It's no big secret

your mom and I are

in hell right now, and...

Bottom line is,

marriage is hard.

It's really f***ing hard.

Just two people

slogging through the sh*t,

year after year,

getting older, changing.

It's a f***ing

marathon, okay?

So, sometimes, you know,

you're together so long,

that you just...

You stop seeing

the other person.

You just see

weird projections

of your own junk.

Instead of talking

to each other,

you go off the rails

and act grubby

and make stupid choices,

which is what I did.

And I feel sick about it

because I love you guys,

and I love your mom,

and that's the truth.

Sometimes you hurt

the ones you love the most.

I don't know why.

You know, if I read more

Russian novels, then...

Anyway...

I just wanted to say

how sorry I am

for what I did.

I hope you'll

forgive me eventually.

Thank you.

Oh!

N ice, huh?

This is big.

It's bigger than

I thought it would be.

Okay.

Did you remember the lamp?

Thank God.

Here it is. Here.

Honey, where

do you want this?

Do you want it on your desk?

Do you want it next

to the bed?

Guys, I've got it.

I think the sheets

are in here.

Mom.

Guys, I can do it, okay?

No, no, I can do it.

Mom.

Is that...

Mom, I got it.

I can do it.

Thanks.

Can I just have a minute,

please? Okay?

Okay.

Okay.

Okay?

Okay.

Great.

Hey.

Where'd you guys go?

We had to move the car.

I thought you left.

We wouldn't leave

without saying goodbye.

Give us some credit.

It's gonna be weird

not having you

around anymore.

Sorry to leave you

alone with them.

It'll be okay.

Hey, guys, come on.

Hey, it's okay.

I'll speak to you

soon, okay?

Okay.

I don't think you guys

should break up.

No? Why's that?

I think you're too old.

Thanks, Laser.

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