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Getting me grounded.

I don't know what I was

thinking. I just...

Are you really gonna

be grounded?

Please, he's wrapped

around my finger.

Well, pretty soon he'll be

wrapped around your step-mom's.

She's not my step-mom.

Not yet.

You gotta cut that out.

I'm not tired.

I've heard that one before.

You know, I can lay here

with you, if you want.

Did Dad give you that?

Why doesn't Daddy

talk about how she died?

Well, um...

it's not very fun to talk about.

Mommy wasn't...

It wasn't a good time

for Daddy and Mommy.

But all you need to know

is that she loved you very much.

Here, lay on your stomach. I'll show

you how she used to put me to sleep.

Okay...

The itsy bitsy spider

Went up the water spout

Down came the rain

And washed

the spider out

Out came the sun

and dried up all the rain

And the itsy bitsy spider

Went up the spout again

Again?

If you're anything like I was,

this will take a while.

The itsy bitsy spider

Went up the water spout

Down came the rain

And washed the spider out

Out came the sun

and dried up all the rain

And the itsy bitsy spider

Went up the spout again

The itsy bitsy spider

went up the water spout

Down came the rain...

Good morning.

Breakfast?

Um...

you didn't... you didn't

have to do that.

I normally get it.

It's a part of my routine.

Oh, no, you've got school.

I'm sure you have to cram

or whatever.

It can be my routine.

I kind of think that Abby's

pretty used to my...

This is really good.

Thanks.

Ah!

I sold another one!

Of those things?

Be nice.

So, did you get back to sleep

after your little

adventure last night?

Yeah, but...

the window didn't shut

like Dad said it did.

Oh, no?

It was cold, so...

she shut it.

Who shut it?

Let's not really talk about this.

I think it was... Mom.

Hey, Abs, um...

it wasn't Mom.

She's not here anymore.

I'm sure she's here in some way.

Lexy...

it is an honor

to be in your home...

with your two

beautiful daughters.

Thank you.

I'm sorry, um,

are you trying to talk

to a ghost?

Because ghosts are scary,

even if it is Mom...

Which it isn't.

No, no, of course not. I...

I was just thinking

more along the lines

of a therapeutic...

Therapeutic is not

talking to walls.

So, what makes you think

it's her? Why now?

She's been here all along.

I just haven't been

looking for her.

Well, you're never gonna

believe it, look at this.

I'm actually running

on time for once.

Hi.

Girls?

Hey, kiddo.

I need you to do me

a little bit of a solid.

What's that?

How would you feel about

integrating Robin a little more?

She's been here for 24 hours,

and I'm already two-for-two

on meals, Dad.

I just want her

to feel welcome, you know?

And you could stand to do

a little bit of decorating.

Did she make you say that?

No, no.

It's a lot better

if it comes from you.

Why are we selling our stuff?

Oh, it's not all our stuff.

It's her stuff, too.

We're just, uh,

getting rid of the old

to make room for the new.

Hey, fam.

Hey, Bernard.

Hey, Grandpa.

Grandpa!

How's my favorite grandkid?

I'm just kidding.

It's a tie.

Hey, James.

How are you?

Hi! I'm Robin.

Oh. I'm Bernard.

Um, you two don't...

You've never met before?

Uh, Bernard is my

father-in-law.

Oh.

Nice to meet you.

You, too.

What are you doing with that?

We can't sell that!

Oh, uh...

Oh, I'm sorry.

It didn't seem like your style.

This was my mom's.

Oh, my God.

Kellie...

I would never have put it

in this pile if I thought...

I don't remember this one.

Turquoise is a healing stone.

Why don't you try it on?

You want it, don't you?

Let's see how it looks.

Looks beautiful on you.

Now she'll be with you always.

Let's take a look

at the rest of this garbage.

Yeah.

There's

quite a bit here, Bernard.

What does the law of

conservation of energy state?

That energy can neither

be created or destroyed.

Very good.

And what can energy do

under this law?

It... it can change form.

That's correct,

but we still raise our

hands around here.

I'm sorry.

Can I be excused?

Hi, there. You guys called.

I'm here to pick up Abby.

She's not here.

What do you mean?

Her mom picked her up.

Okay, her mom's dead.

You know that, right?

No, I am... so sorry.

So, not her mom.

That pretty young lady.

Your father added her

to the list.

Hi, you've reached James.

I'm over 40,

so feel free to leave a message.

You know, when I was in school

kids picked on me, too.

Big time.

I was a little bit different,

like you are.

Us weird ones...

we have to stick together.

Come on.

I have a surprise for you.

You do?

Yup.

I found that at the garage sale.

I figured if Kellie

gets to keep the necklace,

I wanted to save something

for you, too.

You made this for me?

I think it's really important

that you feel a connection

with her.

And I want you to know

that I am here for you,

not to take her place.

Aww.

We fitting in already?

Is that my mom's stuff?

I thought that since

you got to keep...

Could you ask before doing

things like this, please?

I mean, she's already fixated.

Your dad and I talked about it.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry, she can...

She can have it. I...

It's just... it's weird...

seeing all of her stuff again.

I miss her.

Of course you do.

She was great.

One of a kind.

It was really sweet,

what you did for Abby today.

I just...

I don't want her to think

I'm trying to replace

a perfect mom.

Part of you has to wish

she was still here.

What? No.

She was my choice back then,

but you're my choice now.

You are not second fiddle.

Besides, she wasn't perfect.

What do you mean?

Well...

Something happened to her.

I don't know what.

It was like...

It was like the joy

got sucked out of her.

It was like something

was tormenting her.

I don't know what it was.

But...

maybe it was guilt.

Maybe...

Maybe it was somebody else.

When they found her body,

she was not wearing her ring.

Oh, sweetie,

I'm sorry.

I just...

I wonder...

about everything.

The itsy bitsy spider

Went up the water spout

Down came the rain

And washed

the spider out

Out came the sun

And dried up all the rain

And the itsy bitsy spider

Went up the spout again

The itsy bitsy...

Kellie, that tickles.

I didn't know you...

Kellie?

Mommy?

It's all right.

I was just... I was kind of

hoping that was you sneaking in.

I'm grounded, remember?

Give me a break.

Motion detector.

Abby's still in her bed, right?

He never sets it off.

Yeah, well,

I told you you've been

feeding him too much.

Hey, you don't

believe in this...

Of course not.

Well, good.

Here. Team cat.

Well, I'm gonna go back to bed.

You should, too. Okay?

In a second.

Why now?

So, your house

is haunted by a ghost

who doesn't like

your taste in magazines?

You think I'm crazy.

I already think you're crazy...

hot.

You really think this thing

wants to hurt you?

I mean, if it's something

you're really feeling...

I don't need sensitive Todd.

I need practical Todd.

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