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Today is the first day of the school year at Roosevelt High.

I love the smell of school supplies in the morning.

Tamara, get out!

horrible nightmare.

Summer was over and it was the first day of school.

Talk about scary.

Do you want to tell her or should I?

I ain't never gonna lose

offers me that ancient Russian class.

Here, honey. Now, I know your grades are gonna be fine, you're gonna study hard,

but this is your sophomore year. Have some fun. Enjoy yourself a little.

Have fun?

Enjoy myself?

Sorry, I just can't do that.

You're a twin, right?

Yeah.

Well, I have to have my annual first day of school talk with Tamara.

And this year, I really have to impress her.

Well, how are you going to do it?

Well, I'm going to tell her I have high hopes for her. That she has to find her

niche. Find something she can be really excited about.

Am I still too young to have coffee?

Tamara, this year... Jeff, try not to miss the butt.

Okay,

I finally worked out the perfect schedule, but I just can't...

if I should take biology or physics.

Man, I know what you're going through.

Should I have a ho -ho or a ding -dong?

Well, this year I'm going to be in the glee club, the photography club, jazz

band, and the school paper.

When are you going to have time to do all that?

Do a what?

I'll just crash the yearbook pictures.

Tony?

The name's Rasheed now.

Hey, Tia.

Rasheed? Did you hear that?

He said, hey, Tia.

Well, let's get our bridesmaids dresses ready, Denise.

This is not for you two.

Gee, I hope we have the same classes together.

Well, if you don't, I work in the office.

I can make it happen.

Cool. Are you sure you work in the office and you're not just in the

Yeah, I work there.

Heads up!

Ow!

How? Where'd you learn to throw like that?

Yeah, we have the same DNA, and I feel like a girl.

I don't know. It just happened.

Anyway, Boney must have really punched her. I know, but you're all right.

in last year?

Oh, yeah!

Hi!

So, can I count on you?

Well, I'd really like to be in your little team, but I have too many after

-school activities as it is.

Sorry to hear that.

What a waste.

Nicole, I told you to take that mitt off.

It is off.

Tamira, why did you tell her that? Your only after -school activity is hanging

out at Señor Taco.

My wasted uniforms will cut my figure in half.

You don't know what you're missing.

They get to travel to other schools. They have great letterman jackets.

And on game days, they get early dismissal.

Early dismissal?

be on the team even if you didn't get out early?

What, are you nuts?

ROTC Auto Repair Woodshop?

Can I ask you something?

I know, I know, but these are the only open classes Rasheed was in.

No, I was wondering if you could make me a shoe rack.

That's Advanced Woodshop.

We're still in the introduction to Naughty Pine.

Nothing's going with Rashid.

Oh? I started to talk to him in auto shop today, but I couldn't.

You lost your nerve, huh?

No. You know, you really shouldn't distract a guy when he's operating a

blowtorch.

How's my beautiful all -star?

Great, Dad. I might be the starting pitcher in the intra -squad game.

does good in this game makes varsity. That's what I'm talking about, getting

involved in school, finding something you can excel in. I know this is going

be your year.

That's why.

I think you're ready for this.

Careful, careful.

What is it?

This is an Ernie Banks autographed model.

My very first mitt.

Looks like the very first mitt, period.

Well, it's been through quite a bit of use.

Look at that.

Fine American cowhide. Sewn back in the days when quality really counted.

Oops. We'll fix that when we get back from batting practice.

Batting practice?

Yeah. I want to work on that hitch you got in your swing.

That hitch?

It's for the guys.

You keep thinking about guys when you're playing baseball. Now, get upstairs and

put on your ankle weights. We're going to run some laps.

Dad, don't you think you're getting a little carried away?

No, no.

Ray, why is there a big ditch running through my vegetable garden?

That's a sliding pit for Tamara.

A sliding pit?

But, Dad... No buts except yours moving upstairs.

Come on, let's go.

Ray, Ray.

Remember when you asked me to tell you when you were getting too pushy with

Tamara? Yeah, remember when you asked me to tell you when you were butting in?

Yeah, so I guess I shouldn't tell you that you're being obnoxious,

and smothering with Tamara.

I don't think that I'm being... Wait a minute, that's butting in.

I'm good on it.

Look, we've got to get over to the batting cages before those greedy little

eagles hog them all up.

Come on, Tamara.

I brought you some stuff from work.

When did it expire?

Today. But remember, meat usually lasts a week longer.

Thanks, Terrence, but sometimes I wish you worked for jewelry, boy.

Oh, and save the mixed nuts for Saturday night.

Something big has come up.

What, honey?

Well, we're getting together with Bill Davis and his wife.

Who's Bill Davis? Who's Bill Davis? Who's Bill Davis?

Only the senior vice president of Food Boy.

Here's the guy you need to know if you want to move up that food boy chain.

Bill came by today, and we got to talking, and he said how much he loves

bridge, so I invited them to play.

Oh, so do you know how to play bridge?

Uh, no, but you said you did, so you could teach me. What do you think?

I think those veins in your neck are going to start to pop out.

What?

I don't know how to play bridge. What? See, there they go. Oh, wait a minute.

Wait a minute.

I specifically remember you telling me on our first date that you were an avid

bridge player.

Well, that was just date talk. I was trying to impress you.

Oh, don't look at me like that. You told me you tried out for the New York

Knicks.

Now, that's the kind of lie you tell on our first date. You don't lie about

playing bridge.

Who would be impressed by that?

Well, you were. I was lying.

Now, what am I going to do?

Well, we'll just have to learn how to play bridge.

I guess we better go down and get some books about it from the library.

Unless you were lying to me about having a library card.

Camara, if you want your curve to break, you gotta snap

it when you release. You gotta snap it, honey.

Mr. Campbell, I see you've jumped the ropes of the parent section again.

I remember those being there yesterday.

They weren't.

Maybe you shouldn't stand over here.

You're right.

Turn up.

Turn.

Here we go again.

Dad, stop this. You're not the coach.

I know, sweetheart, but you can't give me the kind of personal attention I can

give you.

Besides, you're not gripping the ball like I told you. Let me show you. Hold

this.

Be clear.

Dad! Well, she was crowding the place!

You don't see anybody else's parents out here, do you?

Well, if they had a jewel like mine, they'd be out here.

Telephone! Time out! Time out! My telephone!

Hello?

Yeah. Oh.

Okay, I'll be right there.

Sweetheart, I gotta get to the office. I'll try to make it back if I can. Now,

remember what I told you.

Release, snap, follow through. Come on, you can do it.

Play ball!

More importantly, no silly limo or fire.

Go ahead.

Now, remember, Rasheed, when you replace a fuel pump, make sure that there are

no air bubbles in the gas line.

Well, how will I know if I'm doing it wrong?

It'll pretty much explode.

Thanks. I'll remember that.

Here's your carburetor. Oh, thanks.

You know, if you have any trouble, just call me.

Thanks. I will.

Bye.

No, honey.

Go ahead.

How's the bridge coming?

Not that good.

I'm playing with imaginary opponents and still losing.

I think that East is cheating.

Well, if anyone can match the complexities of the intricate game of

six hours, I certainly hope it's you and Terrence.

I hope Mr. and Mrs. Davis are dumber than these empty chairs.

Oops, got to get to softball practice. And by the way, you were wrong about

Tamara.

My hands -on method is really working.

She's out there right now on the field, reaching for the stars.

Tamara, how come you're not out there reaching for the stars?

You're supposed to be at softball practice.

I quit the team.

How could you quit the team?

Dad, I gave it a shot, and I just don't want to do it anymore, okay?

No, it's not okay.

This is a pattern with you. You quit everything you try.

Fire me to rejoin the team. It's not working.

I'll tell you what's not working.

I'll tell you what's not working. Everything you try.

Horseback riding.

One lesson.

Saxophone. Two toots.

Bowling. Oh, yeah, tennis.

What about ballet?

Remember what you did at my ballet class?

The Nutcracker, wasn't it?

the snickering of the sugarplum fairies ringing in my ears.

But this is different.

This is something you're really good at. I know, and it's something I really

like. Then why are we quitting?

That's just it. We.

I was fine until you started coaching me, pushing me, stalking me.

Stalking you? I wasn't stalking you. Ray. What?

Ray. What?

I'm glad it's going so well.

I just want her to be her best.

What did I do wrong?

Come on, Lisa, tell me what you think.

I would hate to butt in.

It's not butting in when someone asks you to butt in.

Okay, well, here it is. Ray, you want her to do well so badly that you've

the fun out of everything.

Give the girl some room to breathe.

She'll be fine if you just back off.

Ah, who asked you?

Are you sure you want to quit the team?

What else can I do? My dad is driving me crazy.

Relationship between a father and a daughter is a lot like a carburetor.

If your butterfly valve is sticking, you're not going to get the proper air

-fuel mixture.

What do you mean by that?

I mean your communication isn't flowing.

Boy, if your ports are dirty, you're asking for trouble.

You mean I should go and apologize to him?

No. I mean if your ports are dirty, you're asking for trouble.

I thought it was another one of your stupid metaphors.

This is a switch.

I'm upset about an after -school activity, and you're messing up your

a guy.

Come on, Tamara.

It's not like I'm doing anything I wouldn't do normally.

Great! Now I'm gonna have to reject this sucker.

Tia, may I speak with Tamara?

Oh, sure.

I've still got to go rebuild Mom's tranny.

Tamara, look, I'm real sorry about how I've been acting.

I just wanted you to be the best.

I guess I went a little overboard.

I got to learn to let you find your own way.

Look, I want to make this up to you.

I want you back on the team.

I don't know, Dad.

Whenever you're around, I get so nervous.

There doesn't seem to be an answer.

What do you want me to do? Not show up for your game?

Oh, Dad, you're the greatest.

Winning, Ham, you left yourself open to be doubled.

It's a matter of you not to bid that low seven, Charles, then you'll be chapter

three.

That wasn't my chapter. That was your chapter. I had chapter two, the history

bridge.

Hey, Bill, did I mention that Bridge was introduced to England in the late 19th

century? Who cares?

What's the final score, dear?

37 ,592 to 6.

That can't be right. When did we get 6?

I'm sorry, you're right. That's a zero. I've had too much of this food boy

sangria.

You know, you can tell a lot about a man by the way he plays Bridge, and you,

Winningham, are the worst Bridge player I have ever seen.

Davis, I'm sorry. This is all my fault. I thought we could give you a better

game than this. Please don't blame Terrence. Blame him?

I want to kiss the man.

It's great to finally see someone besides us be humiliated.

My pleasure, sir.

You're bad at a lot of other games too, right, honey? Oh, well, yeah.

Really? Do you stink at golf?

Oh, you betcha.

Well, mister, if you're as bad at golf as you are at bridge, you may just get

that promotion.

Did I mention I'm really lousy at tennis?

No, you're just sucking up.

Sorry, sir.

No, no, I like it.

Well, in that case, I'm really sorry, sir.

You're going to go far in this company, Winningham. Oh, thank you. Thank you,

sir.

Thanks for coming.

Thank you. Bye.

Good night.

Lisa, honey, you know, all my life I worked hard to advance myself.

And how is it likely I'm going to get a promotion?

By sucking up and groveling at the feet of my boss.

Must feel pretty lousy, huh?

No, it feels great!

Samara!

Samara's looking great out there.

Yeah, too bad Reed couldn't be here. He'd be jumping up and down.

yelling and screaming and running out into the field.

Good thing Ray couldn't be here.

Well, you gotta give him credit for knowing when to stay out of his

life. I didn't think he could do it.

Okay, Mr. Campbell.

There's two outs and a run on the first and second.

Well, how'd she get that last batter out?

Oh, she was just lucky. She should never throw a change up in a situation like

that.

Yeah, there he is. D -Hawk, fully known as Boney.

Pump workout.

Good, thanks.

I got an A and better mileage.

Oh, do you want to come over after school and work on my mom's caddy? Uh,

thanks. I dropped out of auto shop.

When?

Yesterday. After I met Heather here.

I transferred into all of her classes.

Pretty dumb, huh?

I'll stay.

The count's one and one.

Here's a wind -up in the pitch.

It's popped out.

I don't know if the catcher's got enough room. If she catches it, the game is

on.

Roger. What happened? Did she catch it?

Roger!

Don't feel bad, Sal.

He sounded so... bony.

Yeah, I can't believe I put my scholastic career in jeopardy over some

No more. From now on...

Isn't that Carlos the exchange student from Chile?

was one that I couldn't get out of.