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Hey, Dad.

On my way to work.

Thought I'd stop and say hi.

Things are all good down here.

I'm sure they're good up there, 'cause, you know, Heaven and such.

Looked in on Mom and Missy yesterday.

They're doin' all right considerin' your new address.

Oh. Get this.

I had to ship a pack of Underoos to Sheldon

'cause he couldn't find the Batman kind in Pasadena.

What else?

CeeCee's amazing.

Startin' to stand up, tryin' to walk. Kinda looks like you after a case of beer.

And Mandy, she's lookin' for a job as a TV reporter,

which has been, let's just say, a hoot.

Hey! How did the interview go?

It didn't.

What's that mean?

It means I put on control-top pantyhose and I drove across town

just to find out they hired some 22-year-old ditz.

Guy ditz or girl ditz?

What's a guy ditz?

I don't know. Gilligan?

Well, this one was a girl,

and she only got the job because she's young and perky.

You're perky.

[scoffs] I'm young, too!

Like I said, life is good.

I've got it all under control.

Yeah...

all under control.

[theme music playing]

[CeeCee coos]

- Mornin'! - Mornin'!

Given any more thought to carryin' those new Korean tires?

I appreciate the idea, but my dad fought in Korea.

Just feels wrong.

I'm pretty sure these are the good Koreans.

Doesn't matter. I don't wanna piss off the blimp guys.

Hey. Quick question. Did you lock up last night?

Yeah, why?

'Cause these were in the door and all the lights were on.

Oh, shoot! I'm so sorry. Was anything stolen?

Thankfully, no. But you gotta be more careful.

'Course.

I was just rushing to pick up my sister 'cause my mom had a church thing,

and Missy didn't wanna go to the church thing

'cause she had a friends thing, and they were fighting,

and as you can imagine, it was the whole thing.

I get it. Mistakes happen.

You don't have to be nice to me just 'cause I'm your son-in-law.

I screwed up. Let me have it.

I thought I was letting you have it.

No. You're bein' nice.

I'm sorry.

Don't apologize. I should be apologizing to you.

You already did.

Yeah, but then you were nice and ruined it.

Look, just open the store.

Just open the store...

Dumbass.

Was that so hard?

So, I couldn't help overhearing you and Georgie

arguing last night.

You were eavesdropping?

Eavesdropping is when you want to listen. Overhearing is when you have no choice.

Couples fight. It's not a big deal.

You ever heard your father and I raise our voices at one another?

No.

And do you know why?

'Cause you squashed the life out of him?

Because we're both adults.

- [scoffs] - You married a child, Amanda.

You cannot expect him to understand...

anything.

It's not Georgie's fault. I'm just frustrated trying to find a job.

You ever think, instead of the TV news, you try the local paper?

Look at this face. I'm on-camera talent.

- Mother, can I borrow your car? - Why?

I need to drive to a music store in Houston

to get a 12AT7 dual triode vacuum tube for my amp.

I need my car. Does it have to be today?

If I wait too long, they might sell out.

No one's buying weird vacuum tubes but you.

If you could only hear how foolish you sound.

Here. I can run my errands tomorrow.

Thank you!

Instead of worrying about Georgie and me,

[whispers] you should worry about him.

There's nothing wrong with your brother.

- Mom... - Nothing!

- Hey! - Hey.

What are you doin'?

- Shocks. - Cool.

You ever worry you'll get crushed under here?

You got someplace to be? Something to do?

Not really. No.

- All right, make yourself useful. - Sure. Happy to.

- Come here. - OK.

- Hold this. - What is it?

Transmission fluid recirculator.

- Got it. - Do not let go.

Why? What'll happen?

Bad things. Very bad things.

- Where you goin'? - Be right back!

Okey-doke.

Hello?

Anybody?

Ruben!

Georgie, your sister's on the phone.

I'm gonna have to call her back.

What are you doin'?

I'm holdin' the transmission fluid recirculator.

The what?

Ruben said if I let it fall, bad things will happen.

Missy, hang on a sec.

Son, there is no such thing as a transmission fluid recirculator.

- Then what am I holding? - I have no idea.

Hey. Everything OK?

I need you to pick me up at school.

I'm workin'. Why can't Mom do it?

Because I don't want her to know I got suspended.

Oh, Missy. Hold on.

- That wasn't very nice. - [chuckles]

What did you do?

- It's not that big a deal. - Gettin' suspended is a big deal.

Are you coming or not?

I can't just drop everything. I have a job.

Forget it. I'll hitch.

If I never see you again, don't blame yourself.

I'm on my way.

Just in case.

What were you thinkin'?

I was thinking I didn't want to take the test.

So cut class. Don't pull a fire alarm.

Next time, I'll know better.

No next time. And how do you think you're gonna keep this from Mom?

Easy. I pretend I go to school in the morning

and pretend to come home in the afternoon.

The school's gonna call the house.

No problem.

[as Mary] "Hi, this is Mary Cooper. Jesus loves you.

What'd she do? Don't you worry.

I will pray the devil right outta that rascal."

That's not gonna work.

It did last time I got suspended.

Come on.

You got a good head on your shoulders. Why don't you try usin' it?

Listen to you. You sound like Dad.

You know, genetics.

- [chuckles] - What?

That's what the test was on. Genetics.

- What're you taking TUMS for? - My stomach.

What's wrong with your stomach?

Nothing. Just ate somethin' that ain't sittin' right.

You should try smokin' weed.

You're smokin' pot now?

Why? You got some?

No!

You want some?

Here's an idea.

How about you take some night classes, brush up on your computer skills,

and get a nice, cushy office job?

Office job? Why did I spend six years getting a degree in Communications?

I asked that question for six years.

I'm not giving up on my dream.

No one's saying that.

I am.

Good news. Got the vacuum tube.

That's great, honey.

The owner of the store was a roadie for Bob Seger.

He's got a cat named Night Moves.

She had a lot of nipples.

That's a weird thing to say.

It was a weird thing to see.

You're still pretending he's fine?

He is fine. He just has a unique view of the world.

Right, Jim?

"Unique" is the word we agreed to use.

- Hey. Sorry I'm late. - Let me get you a bowl.

Thanks.

Everything OK with your sister?

Yeah. Just some girl stuff. I handled it.

Why is she calling you about girl stuff?

Why wouldn't she? I'm married to a girl. I have a daughter.

I know you.

So, she's all right?

Oh, yeah. You know teenagers.

She should. She married one.

So, how was your day? Any luck on the job front?

No, but I'm thinking about expanding my search to Houston, maybe Dallas.

Wait, so we're movin'?

I don't know. Maybe if I can land a good job.

What about my job? Don't I have a say in this?

Of course, you do.

Good. 'Cause Medford's my home. This is where my family is.

What, so you're saying you'll never leave?

No. I don't know. This is just comin' out of left field.

I thought you'd be more supportive of Amanda's career.

This was your idea, wasn't it?

No!

You're always meddling. Mind your own business for once.

Georgie, calm down!

I was calm until I came home and found out we're movin'!

That's not what's happening!

You're damn right that's not what's happenin'!

All right. Let's all just take a deep breath.

- I'm out of here. - Good. Go!

[door slams]

[exhales] Deep.

What the hell?

Excuse me. I think I'm havin' a heart attack.

Good news.

Your heart is fine.

You sure? Didn't feel fine.

Most likely you had a panic attack.

That don't sound right.

They can present like a heart attack. Chest pains, shortness of breath.

I did eat a whole bottle of TUMS. Maybe it's TUM poisonin'.

You under a lot of stress?

I guess. Nothin' I can't handle.

High levels of anxiety can produce physical symptoms.

Anxiety? Please, that's just some New York nonsense.

Trust me, even Texans can suffer from it.

Maybe them hippies in Austin. Not here.

Got to tell ya, I'm worried about Georgie.

What about me? I'm the one who got yelled at.

I'm always worried about you.

You lyin' dog.

Look, I know the kid lost his temper, but that is not his nature.

Whose side are you on?

- [scoffs] There's no sides. - Of course, there are.

That's all a marriage is.

Warfare.

He's got a lot on his plate, and I feel for him.

- You feel for him? - Yeah.

At the risk of being a broken record, there's no way this marriage lasts.

And I say, the sooner it ends, the better.

You don't know that.

Your dad hated me. I'm still here.

My dad hated your long hair.

Well...

All I'm sayin' is the kid is more on the ball than you think.

You know, he's been trying to get me to sell Korean tires.

- Korean tires? - They're actually pretty good.

So why don't we sell 'em?

We just don't.

Jim.

My Goodyear sales rep promised me a ride on the blimp.

Missy, it's Mandy.

- Hey. - Hey, is Georgie over there?

No. Why?

Oh, I just thought maybe he stopped by.

Y'all have a fight?

No, don't be silly.

So, what happened with you at school today?

Don't change the subject. What are you fighting about?

There's no fight.

It's just two adults seeing things different.

And then arguing about it till one runs away?

Yeah.

I ran away a lot as a kid. He'll grow out of it.

Thanks. So, what's going on with the school thing?

Oh, that.

Nothin'.

OK. Well, if you wanna talk, I'm here.

Fine.

I've been fallin' behind

at school, and just feeling...

- [car door closes] - Ooh! Georgie's home. Gotta go.

- Hey. - Hey, where were you?

Just drivin' around.

Till eleven o'clock?

Sorry.

Georgie, what's going on?

I don't want you to worry.

You can't tell somebody not to worry and expect them not to worry.

They're gonna worry.

OK. Fine.

After I left, I started havin' some chest pains,

so I went to the hospital.

Oh, my God!

See? Now you're worried.

Of course, I'm worried!

It wasn't a heart attack.

OK, then what was it?

The doctor said it's just anxiety, a panic attack.

But what does he know?

You do have a lot going on.

No, I don't.

[scoffs] Georgie.

I'm fine.

You just lost your dad.

You got a brand-new baby, your sister's strugglin',

an unemployed wife, you got no money.

OK. OK!

And my mom.

Put it that way, it's a miracle I'm still alive.

So, maybe cut yourself some slack.

Easier said than done.

Is there anything I can do to help?

Doctor said for sure your heart's OK?

Yeah.

Wanna go find out?

Mornin'.

Good morning.

Mrs. McCAllister, I owe you an apology. I was out of line.

Let's just forget it ever happened and have a nice breakfast.

You told 'em, didn't you?

Just wanted everybody to take it easy on you.

That's what families do, Georgie. We support one another.

Wow, you suck at this.

Son, don't feel bad.

Lots of guys struggle with emotional stuff.

- Ever happen to you? - Sure.

What do you do?

I find what's most helpful is eating healthy and exercise.

Dad.

You want the truth?

'Cause it's dark.

Well, thanks for your concern, but I'm fine.

Have a wonderful day!

Please stop.

I may not have been completely honest about having everything under control.

Truth is I'm flyin' by the seat of my pants,

and my pants are on fire.

I'm stressed out all the time.

How'd you do it? How'd you make it look so easy?

Fine, don't tell me.

OK. I should go.

This was good.

Thanks for listenin'.

Hey, maybe you can ask the big guy to keep an eye on your daughter?

Send an angel? Get her in the army? Somethin'. Hurry!

This is weird.

Just talk to him. I really think you'll feel better.

I think I'll feel stupid.

Hey, I didn't tell Mom about you getting suspended.

The least you can do is tell Dad.

[scoffs] Fine.

Hey, Dad. Look who I brought.

It's Missy, in case you can only hear.

Have at it.

Not with you listenin'.

Right.

Hi, Dad.

There's some stuff I should tell you.

For starters, I'm pregnant, and my math teacher is the father.

- [Georgie] What? - I knew you were listenin'!

[Georgie] Sorry.

I'm not pregnant. I just got suspended.

Mom doesn't know. She thinks I'm in school right now.

With you gone, Sheldon gone, I'm alone a lot.

It's way easier to get away with stuff...

but it kinda sucks.

[sobs] I really miss you.

- Feel better? - No, you jerk!

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