The Swap Page #7

Alright, ladies.

As individuals we shine,

but we are a team

first and foremost.

By the end of the day, if we've

done our job right, there'll be

some weepy badminton players

out there, alright? So

let's kick some birdie!!

'Cause that's the little

flying thing they use

in badminton.

Let's kick some birdie! Like...

This is where you join me.

Here we go. Let's kick

some birdie!

Next, Ellie o'brien.

Ok, it's scrimmage against

varsity, four on four.

Your body's got this. You're

gonna get hit. You may go down.

-But the key is to recover, ok?

-Got it.

Yeah!!

Yeah!

Welcome to varsity, Malloy!

Amazing, Ellie, you did it!

Your team's still a sport!

We dominated 'em!

What about me?

Well, it wasn't pretty, but

you can check number one

off your list!

Varsity!

Ok... moment of truth...

It's 11:
15, there's

only 45 minutes left.

No! What happened?

Why didn't it work?!

I dunno! Maybe we got attached

to each others' totems?

Switch!

-There's gotta be

something else!

-What else could there be?

-We've tried everything!

-We gotta tell the truth!

We find my mom, tell her

-what's really going on and

she'll extend the contract.

-No, that's not gonna work.

Owen believed us,

so she will too!

-We need that extra time!

-Ellie! It wasn't her!

Your mom didn't pull

the plug on your totem.

She was just covering

for your dad. It was him.

He wanted...

A new family plan.

Why would he want a...

Oh.

For his new family.

Maybe you could try calling

your dad and telling him

the truth?

-Then maybe he can call

the phone company and--

-he won't answer.

That's what he does

when he's embarrassed

about not showing up.

What are you doing here?

Let's go.

Jack. I don't repeat myself.

I'm so sorry, Ellie.

Me too, Jack.

You happy with how

you played today?

Uh, I made varsity, sir.

Yeah. Barely. And only because

everyone else played worse.

Wow.

Do you know how that makes

a kid feel, to hear that?

You see, that's your

problem. If you can't

handle the corners,

if you can't be a man

and be mentally tough,

you open yourself up to

weakness. Your emotions

can step in and knock you

to the ground.

That's it.

Enough is enough.

You were outstanding

today, love.

So, I think I know

what's going on.

Doubt it.

Someone wasn't there today

who should have been.

When someone who supported you

and was there for you

all those years

is suddenly just gone.

-I really don't

wanna talk about it.

-You have to deal with the loss.

-I'm fine!

-You're not fine.

You've been holding

this inside forever,

and your dad not showing up

today is a chance for you

to let it out.

Sometimes we miss

people so much,

we think it's beyond

words, but it's not.

She always wanted to talk.

I miss her. I miss my mom.

-I miss her so much!

-Oh, sweetie!

It's ok. I am right here.

You never have to miss me.

I'll always be with you, even

if I'm not right beside you.

What is wrong with you?!

Do you even

love me at all?

Because I hate to break it to

you, but this is not the way

you treat the people you love!

Jack. This conversation is over.

No! No, you don't get

to walk away anymore!

You hurt me.

You hurt me a lot, and

you're just gonna have

to stand there and deal!

I counted on my dad

for everything.

To just be there for me.

Now I'm moving on,

with or without a dad

who loves me.

And boys can too cry!

They should every

once in a while.

How do you feel now?

Better.

Whoa. I...

I feel better! Mom,

i gotta run to the can!

Ok, I'll get the car!

Jack! Bro!

That was

seriously gritty.

You got a lot off your brawny

chest. How do you feel?

Better. I just... I really

needed to say all that.

Gun! I feel better!

Awesome, bro.

Uh, listen, I'm gonna go

for a celebratory run!

Knock yourself out, kid.

Just wait here, brah.

Hurry! Only one minute left!

Ready? Let's do this!

Hey, it's me!

Look at you, varsity!

Oh! I love you, I love you!

I promise I will never

leave you again!

Hey, what am I wearing

under here?

Uh, couple layers of

clothing and a bathing suit

underneath that.

-Weirdo.

-Come on, let's go!

-Hey, where you going,

tracksuit?

-See you later, porty!

So, uh, you good

to take me back, right?

Yeah, sure. But, dude,

can you loosen your grip

this time? I mean,

we're buds and all,

but a guy needs his space.

-Got it.

-Ok.

Mom!

I really do

feel better now.

I am so glad, babe.

-I'll buckle that.

-Oh, mom? I got this.

From now on, you don't have

to watch me so closely.

You can go out and grab

a little life for yourself.

-I'm gonna be ok.

-I know you are, honey.

Ah, home sweet home!

Hey, you ok, man?

You had us all pretty worried.

I am so ok! Just happy

to see your big ugly faces!

Jack?

Coach?

Dad. Call me dad, son.

-After what you said to me.

-Whatever I said, I...

-It wasn't me.

-Just listen.

Ever since your mom passed,

I thought that to be tough

with you was best,

that any softness

that I allowed in

would open you up...

...open all of us up

to all that pain from the past.

But... if that made you think,

made any of you think,

for even a moment,

that I don't love you, then,

I've done this all wrong.

I love all you boys more

than you'll ever know.

You're right. Boys can cry.

C'mere, you guys.

That's an order.

Who, Jack? No, he's totally

like a brother to me,

honest.

But I think I know someone

he might like like.

Hey.

Look, just because

the team's official,

doesn't mean that she has

to come to the mall

with us. Savvy?

-Anyway.

-Oh, El,

I'm sorry.

I've been such a jerk.

We've had a great run as bffs,

but I'm cool just keeping

the memories and moving on,

-if you are.

-Ok.

-Hey, Jack.

-Hey, MacKenzie.

-'Sup?

-Want some donuts?

That one's my favorite.

I had, like, five earlier.

Learning to share.

-On me, bud.

-Jacko!

-See you later.

- Varsity boy!

Aw, I'm really gonna

miss those guys.

Except for the bropiles

and loogie hocking contests.

Not as much as I'm gonna miss

your mom's banana bread.

Oh, and that calming tea.

That's serious chillaxation.

Hey, dad? Do you know

Ms. o'brien here?

Ellie says that she leads

the best hot yoga class

in town.

And mom, do you know coach

Malloy? Jack says he makes

awesome wheatgrass smoothie.

Well, I guess our reputations

precede us. I'm summer.

I'm coa... Francis.

-Francis.

-It's nice to meet you.

Do you usually... I mean,

would you... as a matter

of course...

I drive a truck.

Delete, delete,

delete, delete, delete!

My mom and me are gonna play

checkers tonight.

It's gonna be a really fun

time, you should come

one time if you want. I like

to invite people to things,

but you don't have to.

But if you want to, you can.

Get... get off my mat!

Which one of you guys

isn't wearing deodorant?

-Stryker.

-Dude, really.

You've seen that in movies.

When a coach does that,

the people, the team

supports the coach, right?

I don't hang out and play video

games, I don't eat pizza.

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