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[CHEERFUL MUSIC]

-Now, some might
say you're giving

the finger to
conventional society

by choosing words over
numbers, but in my class words

are science.

If you learn how to get
the results you want,

you will get a job.

In the meantime, however, I
figure we'll probably just

blow some shit up.

Figuratively and literally.

-Here we are!

I hope you're hungry.

-Daddy?

-Yes, CB?

-One of the girls at school
said that my family is weird

because I have two daddies.

Why would she say that?

[GROWLING NOISE]

[CAR ALARM BEEP]

-Well, sometimes
when somebody says

something is weird,
what they really mean

is that it's different.

And it's true, most kids have
a mommy and daddy instead

of two mommies for two
daddies, so we might

seem a little different to her.

But, if anyone ever says that
we're weird, in a bad way,

you just ignore them.

Love is what makes a
family, and you know

me and Dada love you very much.

-I love you.

-Oh, I love you.

-I'm telling you I'm
going to find out

who this little bitch is.

-And do what?

Knock her out?

-No, but I'm gonna have a very
angry talk with her parents.

Cara's school lets
out early tomorrow.

You should come with
me on your lunch.

-Tomorrow is going to be hectic.

I don't have time to argue
primitive, suburbanite parents.

-Oh.

Come on.

You look so intimidating
with your power suits on.

-I have straight meetings
until we leave for Toronto.

-What?

You're going to Toronto again?

You never told me about this.

-Yes I did.

Last Thursday, when you were
watching your stupid Glee shit.

-Oh, that does not count.

And how dare you.

-Hey!

-Jerry's doing this
on purpose, isn't he?

-Doing what?

-You don't want to take
over as CFO of the company

because that would mean moving
up to Toronto headquarters.

So now he's just making
it so inconvenient,

you'll change your mind.

-Well, what if I want to be CFO?

-Are you serious?

I thought the whole
reason we stayed in LA

was because you didn't
want to move up.

Not to mention the fact that we
are considered legally married

here in California.

-I know, but in Toronto
we'd still be married.

Cara has dual citizenship.

We'd be closer to your family.

Much closer to mine.

-Great.

-I just, I just feel
like we're still that one

gay family in the neighborhood.

-But we have worked so
hard to make a home here.

And what about my job?

Today was one of the first days
I could walk across my campus

and think, this is my campus.

I belong here.

I'm making a difference
in these kids' lives.

We both know I didn't make much
difference as a writer myself.

-Your book was great.

Remember the reviews?

You give up too easy.

-I did not give up too easily.

I made a personal choice to
find a steadier line of work

for the sake of our daughter.

A choice which you supported
quite vocally, I might add.

-Well, that was before I
wanted to change positions.

-One negotiation
at a time, please.

Besides, I already showered.

OK, you're going to get it, now.

[STUDENTS CHATTER]

-As much as I know
you would just

love to go over
Aristotle again, I

figured we would just cut
right to the meaty stuff.

But don't think he won't
come back to haunt you.

Now, can anyone tell
me why I wrote down

these two quotes on the board?

Yes?

-Um, because they're
contradictory?

-And why do you say that?

Come on people.

We just started this semester.

Let's not break
my heart already.

-Is it, you mean like,
you should always

tell the truth except if
the emotional outcome is

going to be better by
not telling the truth?

Then you can make shit up?

-Sort of.

Closer.

Getting closer.

But that, in the end,
that would be a matter

of author's discretion.

You.

-Me?

Orwell, and Rooney.

-Huh, what?

-The quotes on the board.

George Orwell and Andy Rooney.

I might have mixed
them up though.

Sorry, was that your question?

-No.

The authors, that was my
extra credit question.

I suppose that
point goes to you.

-My bad.

Sorry.

What was the regular question?

-Is there anything contradictory
about these two quotes?

-Nope.

Not at all.

-Good.

Why not?

-Well, this is creative writing.

So for us truth is
emotional sincerity.

The truth that Orwell
mentions in the quotation

is factual truth,
not emotional truth.

-Exactly.

And your name was?

-Trysten D'Aramitz.

Sorry, I came in late.

I was hoping I could
add this class.

Do you think you
could fit me in?

-Absolutely.

Just come see me after.

Your first assignment
is three to five pages,

third person limited.

E-mail it to me before
class on Tuesday,

and yes I check the time stamp.

See you next week.

[STUDENTS CHATTER]

-Hey, Mr. Scerbo.

Is that Italian, by the way?

-Sicilian.

-Isn't that Italian?

-Well, in its own
autonomous way, yes.

Now, what I need you to do
is go to admissions so you

can bring me back an ad form--

-Ad form, yeah.

Yeah, I have a signed
one, right here.

-Right.

Thank you.

-You know, I've got to say, I
really enjoyed your lecture.

I like that whole
Smith and Goodman meet

Socrates take on literature.

-Well, thank you.

Although, kind of sounds like
you could teach it yourself.

I mean I remember back when I
was a student, that's when I--

-Dude, you look like a
total fag riding that thing.

How big is the
dildo in your ass?

[GROWLING NOISE]

-First of all, there are
actual fags in this building,

so you watch your mouths.

Second, if I catch
any of you riding

a skateboard in this hall
again, I'll take that board

and shove it so far up
your ass you'll never

get your dildos back.

Am I clear?

-Sorry, man.

-I apologize.

-Ey, why apologize?

It's great to have a teacher
who speaks up when others

would just look the other way.

-Well, I'm just doing my job.

-No, not just.

Sometimes even I
have to remind myself

how hard the gay community
had to fight for the rights

that I have now.

My generation should
learn from yours.

-Oh, well.

Thanks, I think.

-Uh, my sheet.

-Right.

Here you go.

-Thanks, Mr. Scerbo.

Enjoy your weekend.

[ELECTRONIC MUSIC]

-No Toronto.

No.

You're the only other couple
we have left as friends.

Don't leave me alone with
Milo and his cum buddies.

-Oh, you didn't mind
last night when they took

turns riding you like a pony.

My little pony
with a big horse--

-Oh, stop!

It sounds like a bad porn.

And no, don't worry, we
are not moving to Toronto.

Franz knows the time for
that was before we had Cara.

I just, I feel bad.

Like I'm holding him back.

-I really don't
see Franz as a CFO.

I think it would stress him out.

-And you seem so
happy being a...

teacher.

-Yes.

I am.

-So when are you going to
let me be a guest speaker?

-No.

You're not cruising my class
for your next 3-way partner.

-Por que no?

-Because I care
about my reputation.

More importantly, my
professor ratings.

Besides, even when there
is a hot piece of ass,

they then open their
mouths, and remind you

they're in their 20s.

-Excuse me?

I'm in my twenties.

-Please.

28?

He's basically 30.

-[SPEAKS ANGRY SPANISH]

Anyway, who cares
what they have to say.

I already have my
man that satisfies

my intellectual needs.

I'm just talking about sex.

-Student fantasies
are hot, sure.

And that's why
they're fantasies.

Reality just isn't the same.

[PHONE RINGS]

-Now you call me?

-Hey, I'm all settled in here.

-What took so long?

It's got to be like
midnight where you are.

-Marketing guys kept me
at dinner for three hours.

How was your dinner?

-Oh, it was great.

I got to hear all about
Milo and Sean's sexcapades.

-That's gross.

Nothing but heartache
and chlamydia

can come out of an
open relationship.

-They sure seem
to be having fun.

-Of course they are.

That's the problem.

Is CB awake?

-No.

You just missed her.

-Damn.

I'll try again in the morning.

Good night, babe.

-I'm still awake.

You can still talk to me.

-I have to be up in five hours.

We'll talk soon, eh?

Love you.

-I love you too.

Bye--

[ANSWERING MACHINE MESSAGE]
-Mr. Scerbo, I'm on the 405.

There's traffic, I
might be late to class--

-This is a reminder to all
faculty that Lot 10 will be

closed for the next few weeks--

-Hey, Mr. Scerbo.

-Trysten, what a nice
of you to drop by.

-Is this a good time?

-Well, I was just about to head
out, but whatever you need.

-It's OK.

Don't worry about.

-No, no.

Tell me.

What?

-I was just wondering if you had
a printer I could use, maybe?

-Sure.

Yes.

Those 10 cents a page the
library charges is absurd.

-Outrageous.

It's the only Word
file on there.

Just one copy would be great.

-I sent you our first
assignment, by the way.

I know it's not due yet,
but I couldn't help myself.

-I read it.

I must say, you are
a talented writer.

-Aw, shucks.

You think so?

-Well, I'm sure you didn't
need me to tell you that.

You have a very assured style.

-Say, you want to grab
coffee, or a beer?

I mean, I'd love to get
more of your feedback.

My treat.

-Oh.

That'd be great...

but I have to pick up
my daughter from dance.

Nanny has the night off.

-Right.

Yeah.

You got a family and stuff.

Thanks for the help.

-I'll see you in class.

[MUSIC RISING]

-Aw, man.

That is incredible.

Ah, there's so much belly!

-10, 9--

-So can someone
give me an example

of what that might mean?

-Push.

OK, one more.

One more, one more.

Here we go.

-OK, help.

Help.

Help, please!

[UPBEAT MUSIC]

-Uh, Derek?

-Yeah.

I feel like there's still
room for every student

to grow, just a little bit.

-I feel you're being
kind of unfair.

I mean, I saw the
kid next to me.

He doesn't do shit.

He got a B.

-This once I suppose.

I did enjoy it, so
I'll give you that.

-No, Harvey.

No.

This is wrong.

These aren't the
ones that I made.

The figures I had clearly
had quarter three.

Well, I know, but--

if-- yeah.

Yeah.

No.

The numbers don't match.

I told you, they don't match.

Do them again.

And you make sure you get
them done by the time I

get in my office on Wednesday.

Don't forget to water my
plants before you leave.

-And this is the moment
where Kyle realizes

that the demons after
him are actually

his own personal inner demons.

And this is pivotal--

-What are you doing?

-Meeting Milo at the gym.

If that's OK with you.

-Sure, but you're taking Cara
to her oboe lesson, aren't you?

-Oh, well, you're
working from home today.

Why can't you take her?

-Because I'm still working and I
have a conference call at 5:00.

-Can you even name one
famous oboe player?

What kind of social
reject are you

setting our daughter up to be?

-Every child should learn
an instrument, and not

just to be famous.

Besides, she chose the oboe.

-She chose it because it
had a funny sounding name.

I don't see why your cause
is now my responsibility.

-What responsibility?

You're on spring break.

-Oh, I am?

I forgot since uh,
apparently, I have

to be Betty Draper every damn
minute I'm not in school.

-I told you, you should only
teach part time this semester.

-Right, right.

You're just too
important to be mom.

Yada, Yada, Yada.

You want to start giving
me an allowance now, too?

-That's not a bad idea.

Now go.

You're going to be late.

Besides, I don't
think Milo will mind

waiting 20 minutes for your
steam session to start.

Gym session, I mean.

What?

Oh, I need to switch
cars next Friday.

I have an appointment with
legal in Orange County,

and I should take the hybrid.

-Well, I guess
that settles that.

Come on, Cara.

It's time for your lesson.

-All ready!

-Yes, Trysten?

-When do we get feedback
on our rough draft?

-Ah, yes.

Thank you for reminding me.

This semester,
instead of me just

writing you a bunch
of notes, I felt

it would be more helpful to hold
individual meetings to discuss

your progress.

I'm going to pass
this sheet around,

and you can just
fill in your name

next to the time slot
you'd like to come in.

[CONTEMPLATIVE MUSIC]

-D-Man!

Are you staying late again?

-I'm staying late, again.

-Seriously?

OK, buddy.

Lock up when you
leave, all right?

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.

Flag football on Sunday.

Tell Franz.

-Don't I get an invite?

-Did you see your last catch?

No.

-Trysten, come in.

-Hey, Derek.

How's your day going?

-Oh, you know how it is at
this point in the semester.

-Yeah, got to start doing stuff.

-Yeah, well, you have
done plenty so far.

You really are a
fantastic writer.

There's a fluidity
to your prose.

It's really hard to teach.

-That means a lot
coming from you.

I mean if I could write anything
close to your first novel,

I would be satisfied.

-You read my book?

-"The Decay Of Time."

Yeah.

Of course.

You know it's the only book
that has ever made me cry.

-You are aware it
was a comedy, yes?

-Yeah, well obviously.

Yeah, no.

I mean I laughed so
hard that I cried.

-No need to flatter
me to get that A,

you're well on track
for that already.

-No, no, no.

I'm serious.

Why haven't you
written another one?

-It will happen when it happens.

Right now, I'm happy being
a husband and a father.

-Uh, huh.

-Also, it's nice to make
a difference with words,

and it's nice to make a
difference in a student.

To see it happen
right in front of you.

Watch them grow.

-That's very admirable of you.

-Anyway, let's get
to your assignment.

-Yeah.

[THOUGHTFUL MUSIC]

-What does this down here say?

-Oh, I was just saying the extra
description isn't necessary.

We already know that uh--

[TRAILS OFF]

-No, no.

We can't do this.

Please.

You need to leave.

-Daddy, Daddy look.

Stacy Adams is wearing
nighttime makeup now.

-Hi, sweetie.

Wow.

She's a real lady of the night.

-Hi, hon.

Where you been?

I thought I'd surprise
you with dinner.

-Uh, sorry.

Student meetings ran late.

I thought you'd still be
coming back from Orange County?

-No, I didn't go.

We had a phone meeting instead.

Hey, I made those instant
mashed potatoes that you like.

I'm not sure they
turned out that good.

Steak is good.

It's not as pink as you
like it, but I tried.

-That's so sweet of you.

[TENSE MUSIC]

-We can't do that again.

-Yeah, you're right.

Hey, I just got tested.

All negative, but we
can be safe next time.

-So, onto your final reviews.

[REGRETFUL MUSIC]

-Thank you.

I mean it was only a matter
of time before they broke up.

Sean is just way too
jealous for how Milo is.

Sure, some open
relationships do work,

but that one was
doomed from the start.

Is something on your mind?

-I'm sorry.

I just-- I can't believe
it's been 10 years for us.

-I think we should only count
the years we've actually

been married.

Doesn't make us sound so old.

-No.

It all counts.

Every day counts.

-To the best 3,652
days of my life.

-I lied to you.

-About what?

-When you asked if there was
something else on my mind.

There's something else.

-What is it, babe?

Are you OK?

-I'm fine.

-No you're not.

Tell me.

-I want us to move to Toronto.

I want you to take the position.

-You do?

What about your students?

-You know I love them.

I think I've taught
writing long enough.

I think it's time I got
back to being a writer.

-Are you sure this
is what you want?

-Whatever keeps us together.

That's what I want.

I just want us.

[JOYFUL MUSIC]

-Yay, we did it!

-High five, big girl.

-It's kind of a shame, eh?

We made a good home here.

-Yeah.

It's time to make
an even better one.

-OK.

So I'm going to give
you guys about a week

to settle in before
I come for a visit.

I want to try my luck
at a Canadian man.

-How many?

-One.

Just one.

Trust.

-Thank you again so
much for helping.

Can I just trouble you
for one last photo?

-I guess.

-CB, come here.

[MUSIC RISING]

-How is it?

-It's perfect.

[WISTFUL MUSIC]