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So, if you end up getting a high score,

I don't want to see...

What's your name?

Duncan.

I don't want to see

that up on the screen.

Oh, they only let

you use three letters.

Wow.

Nothing's left to the imagination with you,

huh, kid?

Oh and hey!

No pattern on my quarter.

Cut your own path.

(BEEPING)

There you are.

We were just about to leave without you.

Where did you go off to?

Nowhere.

Let's leave notes, okay?

Your mom was worried.

You need to get

your swim trunks on.

Kip and Joan have invited

us out on their boat.

We're gonna be late.

TRENT:
Head's up, buddy.

You need to wear that.

I think he's gonna be

all right without that.

No, Duncan can't swim.

Trent, he's just not

a comfortable swimmer.

I really think he's

gonna be okay without it.

No, just wear it.

So people don't have to worry about you.

(BETTY WHOOPING)

Yes, we're inviting ourselves.

Accept it and move on.

Peter does have to

stay down below though.

His eye throws

off his equilibrium

and he will get

sick everywhere.

No, I won't, Mom!

Tell that to the bucket

we have to bring!

Mom, why do I have to wear this?

Nobody else does.

He just wants you to be safe.

Is that snug enough?

You know what?

We take our shoes off.

Oh, God. Sorry.

BETTY:
Tell me this is

gonna clear, Trent.

It's gonna clear.

My titties need some color.

PAM:
Basically,

he was relentless.

And don't get me wrong.

I was looking.

I had been divorced

for well over a year.

It just took a little

persistence on my end.

I wasn't sure about you.

I met her when she was catering

some Halloween party in Albany.

He went as a sexy cop.

Oh, God!

No. I went as a '70s,

badass cop.

Oh, he followed me

around all night,

saying that he was there

to "protect and serve" me.

That about ended it

right there for me.

Sadly, I would have been

working his bag at that point.

However, I do remember.

You did let me help you pack your

van at the end of the night.

Yes, I did.

Yes, you did.

Then it took three months

to get her to go out with me.

Three months?

I did not know

you had that kind of stamina.

She definitely

made me work for it.

But it was worth it.

There may be hope for you yet.

What finally changed your mind?

He said we were

already in this together,

so I might as well.

It's been almost a year.

Yeah.

Duncan.

(GIRLS GIGGLING)

PAM:
You guys,

help yourselves.

Could you look

a little more miserable?

Could he be even

more of a dick?

Hey. He's making an effort.

He wants this to work.

He wants us to be a family.

Yeah, he says that,

but that's not what he does.

Look, I know this isn't easy,

but you promised, remember?

You'd give it a try.

I don't understand why I can't

just spend the summer with Dad.

Because you're with me.

Hey, buddy, the cooler's not going

to get to the car by itself.

(ALL CHATTERING)

(PEOPLE CHATTERING

IN DISTANCE)

(CHATTERING CONTINUES)

Good morning, sweetheart.

Do you want some breakfast?

No. I'm good.

(ALL GIGGLING)

Look up here

Most people can't make

out the difference

But it could be a small change

In the light

WOMAN:
(OVER PA)

Attention Water Wizz patrons.

Will the owner of a beige minivan

with New York license plates

please move your vehicle?

You're blocking someone else.

Is this coincidence

or connection

Come and see

Fall to your knees

and hear the call

Are you lovesick for it all

WOMAN:
It's another hot one

at Water Wizz.

Be sure to cool off

at Salty Dog's Sugar Shack

with homemade ice cream.

And if you're looking to avoid

the lines you can upgrade

with our "Wizz to the Front"

Priority Pass.

Drop by the office

for more details.

Let's all enjoy

a wet and wonderful afternoon.

Hey, Pac Man kid!

How'd we do?

Nothing less than

highest score I hope.

I've got a reputation

to protect.

Hey.

Whenever's convenient for you,

we are open for business.

Hey, Caitlin,

I'm going on break.

Cool. I got a great idea.

Why not, I don't know,

put on some pants.

She's being coy.

But she digs me.

Big time.

Just a thought.

You know what? Scratch it.

Just like that's professional.

See what I did there?

I manipulated her

with my sexual charisma.

Yeah.

Yeah.

It was clever as sh*t.

Why don't you come down

from your apartment

and actually manage this place?

Why don't you come on up here

and we'll talk about politics?

SUSANNA:
Sweet ride.

Oh, it's not mine.

Yeah, I figured.

You were right, by the way.

It is a hot summer.

Yeah, I just call it

like I see it.

I'm just waiting for my dad

to call me back.

I don't want to be inside

because my mom

just stares at me

while I'm on the phone.

She's all freaked out

that I'm gonna want to

live with him or whatever.

My mom's the same way.

See you.

So, let me know if you have

any other observations

on weather patterns.

Will do.

PAM:
I'll check and see

if he's out front.

I wonder where he is.

TRENT:
Oh, he'll turn up.

Have you seen my flip-flops?

TRENT:
I thought we had a deal

about leaving notes.

Checking in.

My mom and I do.

You worried her. Again.

I told her I'd wait up for you.

Well, I'm here.

Hey, Duncan?

I'm not interested in talking

to the back of your head.

(SIGHS)

If were going

to make this work,

and it is "we,"

then there has to be trust.

And respect. Am I right?

I think that's something

we both want.

Fine.

There you go, buddy.

I'm afraid I'm going to

have to ask you to leave.

What?

Yeah, you're going to have to take off.

I'm getting complaints.

You're having too much fun.

It's making everyone uncomfortable.

Okay.

Hey, hey! Whoa, whoa.

I'm just kidding.

Wow. That wasn't

even my best stuff.

Are you for real?

I can tell you're in complete

awe of our picnic table.

It is one-of-a-kind

except for the 200 other ones

here that are exactly like it.

But there is more park

to be seen.

First things first.

As much as I'm

a fan of Tuff Skins,

we've got to get

you a swimsuit.

Seriously,

when's the last time you bought jeans?

My mom buys my jeans.

Good.

Always take things literally.

How's that working out for you?

Does that get you laid?

Lewis,

hook up my man Duncan here

with one of our finest

rentals would you?

Some kid threw up

near Crazy Tubes.

Sexy. Let's try not to

impress him all at once. Huh?

That will not be a challenge.

Lewis is kind of

over this place.

I told you.

I'm not long for here.

No,

I remember that conversation.

In 2003, 5, 11, April.

Yesterday.

Can't eat that now.

Your dirty mouth's been on it.

Germophobe.

I've just told you.

There are things I want to do.

Prove it.

Without thinking rattle off three. Go!

See New Mexico.

Invent something.

Become a storm chaser.

You had me until number three.

I think you have to

go to school for that.

"Look. There's a storm."

"Where?" "Over there." "Cool."

"Let's go get it." "Got it."

He actually is.

He's been studying meteorology

since pre-school.

Don't let the Dahmer

glasses fool you.

These don't have any mesh,

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