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What's going on?

- You OK?

- David?

Paige wants to know what

you did with the tong thing.

Hi, Mom.

I'm back for Thanksgiving.

We turned it into a second den.

If your father's

in the first den

and I want some privacy,

I come here.

Honey, I have this really cool

self-inflating mattress.

It fits perfectly in the corner

and it is really comfy.

But, you know, we have your

old bed frame out there in the...

...in the garage -

I can set it up for you.

- Take me two... two se...

- No, that's fine.

I'll only be here a few days.

Why? Where are you

going to now?

I don't know.

I haven't figured it out yet.

Well, why don't you

stay here for a while?

I don't care -

it's not like we haven't

gotten used to you being gone.

Can you hold off

on the guilt trips

for just a little while,

please?

I've had a rough couple days.

I'd never seen Nina

with her tail between her legs.

But I didn't

have time to gloat.

Back on our side of the street,

we had our own problems.

That's not what I'm saying.

- What about Christmas?

- Come on, Paige.

- I'm trying here.

- Oh. Now I'm not trying.

Can't we have

a simple conversation?

- I make one suggestion...

- I don't want to go down there.

- You seem oblivious...

- Come on, Paige...

I apologise

for what I said about Ethan.

- Were you waiting for me?

- I'm not your enemy. Nina!

When you're a parent some day,

you'll understand

what it feels like

to have your child hate you.

In case you're wondering,

that's your cue to say,

"I don't hate you, Mom."

I don't hate you.

I just get furious

thinking someone has hurt you.

Don't think I'm crazy.

This is just a thought. But, uh...

Toby's coming home

for Thanksgiving.

- Oh, my God.

- He's gotten very attractive.

That's all I'm saying.

He works for

the Federal Trade Commission.

Terrific. You date him.

Well, it's not like you two

don't have history.

- We kissed!

- Yeah.

Once, like, 10 years ago.

Can you at least let me unpack

before pimping me out?

OK, fine. But I'm gonna

tell you this for your own good.

You need to have a real

relationship with a real man.

It's time you grew up already!

Stop running away.

You know, you're right.

I'm being selfish.

The best thing

I can do right now

is fulfil

your insane suburban fantasy

where I marry

your best friend's son.

Now, you go call the catering hall

and I'll lube my vagina.

That was uncalled for.

Uh, there's 12 of us

in the delegation.

I'm really just...

just assisting my boss.

But the goal is to

tie our trade agreements

to stricter

environmental regulations

since things

are kind of a mess over there.

- China. That's great.

- Yeah, thanks.

You are gonna have

a great experience.

- Yeah. Yeah.

- It's, like, a 30-hour flight.

- Honey, what about Christmas?

- Don't worry, Mom.

I fly back on the 24th.

That sounds really great, Toby.

I hear that ultimate frisbee

is exploding over there.

In China. The, uh...

The Beijing club team

came in second at the World's.

If I see a game,

I'll let 'em know

I grew up across the street

from the guy who invented it.

Well. It wasn't just me. It was

also Jared Kass and, uh...

- Honey?

- ...Joel Silver.

Of course, Joel gets

most of the, you know...

...most of the play, being

a big movie producer and all.

Finally!

Where there's dessert,

there's hope.

Your mom told me about what

happened with that Ethan guy.

You OK?

Yeah.

I'm good, thanks.

So, what about you?

How's the liquor

advertising business going?

Still pushing booze

onto minors?

Yes, I am.

Actually,

I just got a promotion.

I'm now executive

vice-president,

creative accounts.

Congratulations.

Was that something you wanted?

Not really.

You want me to spoon this

onto the plates?

Please.

Uh... Don't just eat it

right out the carton.

Is it good?

- it's cold.

- What?

Hey. I brought that ice-cream

for the pies.

He made me eat it.

Well, Cathy wants

to serve dessert.

Will you please

bring in some plates?

I still need Christmas lists

from everyone by tonight.

I'm leaving early tomorrow.

- Black Friday.

- Don't make fun.

Last year, I got there at 3am

and I was still 210 in line.

Why would anyone want to shop

on the same day

as everyone else?

I hear that

they have fist fights

and people throw their children

at each other.

Terry! No.

It's really a very...

Very communal, Christmassy

experience. It's beautiful.

Listen, I know it's late,

but I think

we should have a toast.

It's Thanksgiving. We have

so much to be thankful for.

Toby is going to China.

Very exciting.

Nina is finally back at home.

And Vanessa

continues to live among us,

bringing us joy every day.

To the Walling

and Ostroff clans.

Who knew that two families

could get this close?

Hear, hear.

I still think we could be

a little closer.

Well said.

Man, I thought your mom

was going to applaud

when she saw us leave together.

The woman is a total lunatic.

In the first three years

I was gone,

she sent me

letters from the cat.

"Dear Nina, Don't be difficult.

"Call your mother

on her birthday."

That's great, actually.

I kind of like that.

Now you understand

why I never came back.

Yeah. No, I hear ya. But...

I'm glad you did.

Shut up.

Dance with me.

Totally.

You OK?

I need to get some water.

- Can I get some water?

- OK. Sit down, wild man.

I'm sorry.

I'm so sorry.

- Hey.

- Toby needs water.

What are you doing up?

Just watching a little TV

in the man cave.

- Man cave?

- It's the pool house.

I got one of those

worldwide sports...

...something something package

your dad recommended.

There's this

Korean basketball league

which is completely crazy.

You know, it's not good

to eat peanut butter

this late at night.

It'll make you fat.

I'm not fat.

You will be if you

keep eating like that

at 2:
00 in the morning.

And where'd you pick

this little factoid up?

I worked in

a lot of restaurants.

Restaurants

that serve peanut butter?

Look, do whatever you want.

I'm just saying

that you wouldn't look good fat.

I should get back downstairs.

Yeah, make your mother

very happy. You know that.

It's what I live for.

- Hi.

- Hi.

What happened to Toby?

I cut him up in little pieces

and put him in the fridge

for later.

Who's playing?

I have no idea.

It's... it's the, um...

...guys in red against the...

the guys in white.

- White. I got it.

- Yeah. Yeah.

Go, reds.

Or White.

You know.

Oh, f***.

One bedroom, high ceilings.

Close to the PATH train.

Ooh, washer/dryer.

- Plus it's crazy bright.

- Yeah.

Well, that's morning light.

I don't want that.

Wow, that's, like,

your best excuse in two weeks.

Hello, Koosers.

- Did you sell that dresser?

- I did not.

She's not interested

in the apartment, Henry.

I told you.

What?

What do you mean, "I told you"?

You've been talking about

moving out for two years.

You know what?

I'm saving money. Alright?

I have a very definite plan.

You mean that "stay at home,

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