Original subtitles

[INTERCOOLER'S "LEAFLET" PLAYING]

BILLY: Ready...

Set...

[WHISTLE BLOWS]

NELL: Summer is racing to a close.

The days are getting shorter.

And it feels like fall is just around the corner.

Come on, Nell! Woo!

[CHEERING]

Kick their asses!

I thought by now I'd have lots of answers

about my mother and who she was.

But instead, I have even more questions than when I got here.

Which one's Nell?

The one in the red.

And rather than sticking around and trying to fix things--

Come on, Nell!

--my dad's answer is to run away and take me with him.

Keep going! Woo!

I wonder if he'll ever stop running.

Come on, Nell! Come on, Nell!

Keep going!

♪ It feels okay Now... ♪

Oh, my God.

Woo!

[PEOPLE CHEERING]

Nell, that was awesome!

Nell, you killed.

Are you part fish?

[ALL GIGGLE]

Not bad, rookie.

Uh, is that him?

[GIGGLES] I'm so glad you're here.

I'm sorry your dad missed it.

Yeah, well, he's too busy

packing the office.

He didn't tell you.

We're leaving.

We're moving to Los Angeles.

[THE CRANBERRIES' "DREAMS" PLAYING]

♪ I know I've felt Like this before ♪

♪ But now I'm feeling it Even more ♪

♪ Because it came from you ♪

♪ Then I open up and see ♪

♪ The person falling here Is me ♪

♪ A different way to be ♪

[GULLS SQUAWKING]

[♪♪♪]

I can't believe you're doing this.

Things finally get good.

Summer's almost over, honey.

You yank me out of here and expect me to start all over?

You're gonna love Los Angeles.

I've just finished my lifeguard training.

You can do it there.

But my friends are here.

You can make new ones.

I cannot believe you can say that.

Maybe you can just go and leave

without even telling Stevie.

What's up with that?

Use that to pack up what you don't need.

I'm gonna ship everything ahead.

Later.

But the best one was...

BOTH: Cinco de Mayo!

[CHUCKLES] Oh, that brunette.

Oh, yeah. She was so wasted.

That's the power of tequila.

Someone else wasted?

What, you talking to us now, Coop?

You boys have something to say to me?

You're acting weird, dude. Here.

He's still choked about that blond chick.

I told you to stop before it even started.

Yeah, and you can't retract a bet.

You know the rules.

You guys are gonna get your stuff together

and get out of this house now.

What?

Hey, it's a rental. We still got some time.

Now!

Hey, man, wait till the frat bros

hear about what a wuss you are.

You know... Hey.

I'm happy to say, I really don't care.

We only did what you wanted us to do.

You're the same as us.

[SCOFFS]

No, I'm not.

SKYE: Oh, it's like a nightmare.

My dad could end up in prison.

I can't imagine leaving this house for some little cell.

Hey...

you don't know what's gonna happen.

Deal with stuff as it comes.

[SIGHS] Okay, so, how do I deal with you ditching us?

Yeah, nice timing.

Like it was my choice.

At least you guys have each other.

SKYE: Yeah.

And don't forget, we still have Marsh.

[GIGGLES] "We"?

Yeah, we've been hanging out a lot at the library.

Oh, really?

SKYE: Yeah.

I used to think that he was so strange.

He is strange.

Yeah, but in a good way, you know?

He's so smart.

And sweet.

[CHUCKLES] He's interesting.

I'm not into him or anything. We're just friends.

Hey, I'm not his keeper.

Cool.

What kind of tie do you wear for your sentencing?

Paisley?

Polka dot?

Maybe I should get used to wearing stripes.

You don't have to joke with me.

How about that one?

That tie is my favorite.

I got it for you one Father's Day.

Yeah, I remember.

I'm...

so sorry.

[QUIETLY] Dad.

No matter what happens,

I'm proud that you're my father.

And I always will be.

We should get going.

Sorry to involve you in all this,

but, uh, the shopkeepers are complaining.

[LAUGHING] Oh, my G--

[BOTH CHUCKLE]

Okay, look. Say this is my house.

I'll take care of this.

See? You won't believe it.

Look, the passing lane will run

right through my living room.

Thomas Jefferson slept in my house-- Aida...

Well, before he was president.

That was in the 1700s.

Are you making a public

nuisance of yourself?

Give that to me. Come on.

You almost got run over.

I would dance Swan Lake naked if I thought it would help.

Well, you look for any excuse to do that.

Stop the highways.

This is for you.

Um... C-can--

Can we call it a day?

Noble efforts are exhausting.

Well, uh-- That officer keeps lurking.

I thought I might need an attorney.

Great.

That's great.

I understand he's leaving.

Yep.

He's putting a whole continent between us.

Didn't even bother to tell me.

Perhaps if you... told him your feelings.

I don't know how I feel.

Twenty years, darling.

Awfully long time to stay confused.

JUDGE: Mr. Emerson,

you attempted to bribe a public official,

demonstrating a grave lapse in judgment and in character.

More than a hundred citizens of Hubbard's Point

have made it their mission

to annoy me.

E-mails, telephone calls,

all promoting your record of public service

and commitment to this community.

I truly hope, sir,

that you honor their belief in you.

Three years' probation.

[GAVEL SLAMS]

Thank you, Your Honor.

[♪♪♪]

[PEOPLE CHATTER]

LAWYER: Congratulations.

Thanks.

Hey, sweetie.

MAN: Congratulations.

Disappointed?

Relieved.

You're the other side here. City Council member?

No, I resigned, Clare. I don't deserve it anymore.

Besides, Sam wasn't the only guilty party here.

Hey...

SAM: Thank you.

Thank you for your support, you both.

Skye...

SAM: Thank you. Thank you so much.

Yeah, uh, I'm really happy it's over.

Hmm.

I heard the good news.

Yeah.

My dad can get on with the rest of his life now.

Put the whole mess behind him.

I wish we all could.

[SIGHS]

Skye, please, give me a chance to prove to you

I am a better person.

SAM: Skye...

You okay?

Yeah. Fine.

Look, I gotta go.

[SIGHS]

Thanks for coming.

No worries.

I hear you're leaving.

Day after tomorrow.

Is L.A. far enough?

How's about Hawaii?

Maybe your firm could set up shop in Australia.

And what will you do? Go back into hiding?

Start a life with Chad?

I'm not in hiding.

And, not that I owe you an explanation,

but Chad and I are no longer together.

Well, you never could make a commitment.

What did you say?

I don't think you could make a commitment to anybody.

Fine, Jack.

Go to L.A. Don't-- Don't see me.

That should be easy. I'm in hiding, remember?

But you're still taking Nell from the girls who love her.

You're still breaking the girls apart.

You know what? I was wrong to let you get involved

in any of this.

I'm sorry.

[♪♪♪]

You ready for those waves in L.A.?

I think so.

Thanks to you.

Listen, um--

[CLEARS THROAT]

I can't stop thinking about the way I treated you

after you saved that kid.

It's forgotten.

Yeah.

But when you told me off,

it was like you saw straight through me.

Well, that's just one of my superpowers.

[BOTH CHUCKLE]

Seriously, you were straight with me.

And you made me be straight with myself.

And I never...

talk about things that get me stressed out.

You know? Or...my father leaving.

Never.

With anyone.

I'm glad you could, Billy.

I'm glad you could with me.

[♪♪♪]

Must be Nell's.

They really hit it off. Yeah, I guess.

A cool woman like Stevie sharing her memories of Emma?

I think Nell's really taken with her.

Yeah. Well, they had most of the summer together.

[SIGHS]

Is that enough time for you?

You think I don't know? I've always known.

Yeah?

You know what?

Huh?

You talked to Chris?

Nice try. We're talking about you.

I'll take that as a "no."

[SIGHS]

I'm gonna talk to him.

I just have to make sure

that my head's on straight first.

Your feelings aren't gonna disappear in California.

You just gonna ignore me?

Yeah, that's the plan.

Well, don't worry. You won't have to see me around anymore.

The department suggested I start fresh. Someplace else.

They canned you?

A police officer needs to be respected

by the people he serves.

Yeah.

Yeah, well, you gotta show respect to earn it.

JEREMY: You know, they've got sand in California.

I heard they even have an ocean too.

I just wanted to remember everything.

Well, I'm unforgettable. So no problem there.

[CHUCKLES]

I've had a really great summer.

You helped make it special for me.

Yeah, well, you know. Do what I can.

You made it pretty special for me too.

Bye.

See you around.

NELL: Hey.

Hey.

Sometimes you look just like your mother.

[GIGGLES] Do I?

Yeah, even the walk.

[CHUCKLES]

Well, it's a work in progress.

Hmm, so pretty.

Landscapes seem sort of lonely to me, though.

No people in them.

Don't be mad at your father.

I really think he wants what's best for you.

And he's gotta...

work out what's right for him too.

Was it right to move us so far away?

It's not for me to say.

I think it might be.

[GIGGLES]

Hang on.

There we go.

A little...

souvenir.

I want you to have it.

[♪♪♪]

I couldn't.

Oh, come on. It belongs with you.

From one Beach Girl to another.

I'll never forget you.

[QUIETLY] Come here.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

[SIGHS]

Finally make peace, and you're leaving.

I'm just a plane flight away.

I'm not gonna be able to fly.

Soon, I'll be all cranky and bloated.

Well, we'll just have to jam you in the plane.

[LAUGHS]

If you need anything...

Yeah, I know.

Bonded for life, right?

Yeah, at least we'll be still together

on a spiritual level.

Save that new-age crap for L.A.

We're women of substance here.

[CHUCKLES]

[QUIETLY] I know.

Come here. Oh, don't.

[SOBS]

Look-- See what you've started?

Girls, hold it together, please.

[CHUCKLES] Oh, look, she's human.

[BOTH CHUCKLE]

I hate you for this.

I hate you too.

JACK: Hey, Charlie's Angels.

I'm sorry.

Gotta go.

[SIGHS]

Take good care of our girl. I will.

Bye, Mr. Kilvert. Take care.

Bye, baby.

I can't wait to meet you.

Call me when you get there.

I will.

I love you.

Oh, I love you too.

[SIGHS]

[CHUCKLES]

[♪♪♪]

[SIGHS] Okay.

Bye.

[ENGINE STARTS]

You're not gonna give me the silent treatment

for the next six hours, are you?

Seven.

You gotta trust me.

I know this is the right thing for us.

Think about it.

There'll be beach weather all year round.

[SQUAWKS]

What is it, darling?

Hmm. Hmm?

I'm just watching them fly away.

[SHUTTER CLICKS]

[♪♪♪]

[SIGHS]

You ready?

Yeah.

NELL: It's like a playground of plastic surgery.

The lady next door is, like, 60,

and even I have more wrinkles.

[CHUCKLES] That's because you fried your hide all summer.

Summer.

It feels like a century ago.

I know. So, what are you up to?

Nonstop partying?

Yeah, 24/7.

No, I check out houses every day with my father.

Yeah, well, you're not missing anything.

Whole point's clearing out. There's almost no one left.

Has Skye left for school?

Yeah, right. And leave Marsh?

That's still going on?

Nothing's going on.

They're just friends, so they both tell me.

How you doing with that?

If she wants to have him, she can take him.

Well, it sounds like he's yours to give away.

I think all that smog's gone to your head.

[CHUCKLES]

I think you should talk to him.

[JASON APPLETON'S "MOMENT IN TIME" PLAYING IN HEADPHONES]

♪ We have searched For all our lives ♪

♪ For some kind of Peace of mind... ♪

[GIGGLES]

I think this is the first time

I've seen you at the beach all summer.

I figured I had to squeeze a little sand time in.

Juice box. Yogurt.

String cheese.

No grapes?

Red or green?

Marty's going.

They kicked his ass out of town.

We should celebrate. Yeah.

Hey, thanks for helping me through all that.

Yeah. No biggie.

It feels like it's been a while

since we hung out together.

I know.

You know, I've been totally swamped at the library.

Yeah, well, it seems like you've been swamped

after work too...

with Skye.

Uh, she needed somebody to talk to.

Oh, really?

She wants to talk about Cooper.

I've been telling her she should

give him a second chance.

He kicked out the moron twins.

He keeps asking about her.

Seems like he really cares about her.

Well, that's nice of you,

I mean, giving her advice and all.

[LAUGHS]

Clare. What?

Are you actually jealous?

You wish.

Jerk.

I've been pining for you since,

like, eighth grade.

And-- And finally-- Finally...

some proof that you, like, even care?

Why did I do this?

Listen...

Skye is a sweetheart.

But...

no one...

No one...

will ever take your place.

Capisce?

[♪♪♪]

You are the sappiest dork. [CHUCKLES]

But I'm your sappy dork.

Lucky me.

[GIGGLES]

Thanks for coming.

Iced tea okay?

What is it, Maddie?

Right to the point.

That's our son.

You're--

Ten weeks.

I waited to tell you

to make sure that I got my life together first.

I'm in AA.

I've quit drinking.

I know I've said that before,

but I swear to you,

I would never do anything to harm our child.

And...

I've worked things out with Jack.

Oh, that's all you need.

No, please. Wait, listen.

You have to understand this.

Ever since I was a child,

Jack was the one person that I could count on.

More than my parents.

He looked out for me, he made me feel safe.

But now...

it's you who does that.

You are the most important person in my life.

I need you home.

We both do.

Nell, you ready? Let's go.

We're going to Santa Monica.

Five houses to look at.

What's the point?

Well, we're never gonna feel

settled as long as we live here.

We need our own place.

Dad, any one of the houses that we saw before were fine.

More than fine.

I don't think so.

We're finding excuses.

Nell, we're starting over.

We're building our own life.

Here?

Is this what you really want?

I want what's best for us.

Stop thinking about what's best for me for a minute.

What's best for you?

As long as I'm with you, I'm happy.

We'll be together no matter what.

I mean, I'm going off to college soon.

Nell--

Dad, there's a reason why you went back to Hubbard's Point.

It wasn't just so I could feel closer to mom.

[SIGHS]

I called that wicked man,

the developer guy,

and I told him to draw up the papers.

[LAUGHING] And I swear...

I could hear--

I could hear him twirling his moustache

over the other end of the phone.

[BOTH GIGGLE]

I wish there were something I could do.

No, it's time.

It's time.

This place will--

Is part of me.

It always will be, darling...

even when I don't live here anymore. [LAUGHS]

Still...

[BIRD CROWS]

I d--

I can't figure out...

how to say goodbye.

[CLUCKING]

[WHISPERS] Aida.

How long have they been there?

Oh, the mergansers.

They've been here all summer.

Look.

Oh, they're hooded merganser.

STEVIE: That species hasn't nested here for 20 years.

Well, this is no time for a nature walk.

Come on.

No, you don't understand.

It's-- It's a protected species.

So this would qualify you as a wetland.

And the state has really strict laws on wetlands.

Once they know those ducks are nesting here,

there's no way they would allow a highway through.

Are you certain?

I think you should call the developer

and tell him to tear up those papers.

Oh, welcome.

Downy saviors, welcome.-- Shh! Don't scare them.

AIDA: Oh! Oh, look at it.

Come on. Thank you.

Let's go call him.

[QUACKS]

Hey.

How's the surf?

It's getting colder.

Hard to believe it's almost over, huh?

Yeah, so much for "endless summer."

Cooper, I wanted to see you because...

Well, I know that you've been trying.

And...

I was just so hurt that you would even think about

doing something like that to me.

I'll never forget what I tried to do to you, Skye.

It will be with me the rest of my life.

I really am sorry.

I know.

I really just

wanna be able to trust you again.

What can I do?

[SIGHS]

Give me some time.

As long as you need.

You know, you could be a really good guy

if you just let yourself.

[♪♪♪]

[SNIFFS]

[♪♪♪]

Dad? Yeah.

What are you reading?

Nothing.

[DOORBELL RINGS]

That's the realtor.

[SHUTTER CLICKING]

[COOS]

[SHUTTER CLICKING]

[QUACKS]

Too big.

Way too big.

Too small.

Much too small.

You'll like this one.

Three thousand square feet. Perfect for the two of you,

but with room to breathe.

I don't like palm trees.

I hate them too.

This is L.A. They're everywhere.

Yeah, but they're not native. They don't belong here.

Do they?

Well...

I took three rolls.

Let me tell you, not the most expressive of characters.

Well, I'm very indebted to them.

They're very helpful neighbors.

Hm-hm. Are you still missing your neighbors?

Those two birds who flew away?

Well...

I think it's for the best.

For whom? Clearly not for you.

And I'm willing to bet

it's no party for Jack

and his daughter in Los Angeles.

Then why hasn't he called me?

The same reason you haven't called him:

You're both stubborn fools,

afraid to show your feelings.

Ha.

You really enjoy being the wise old woman.

[IMITATING ENGLISH ACCENT] Yeah, I do, quite.

Do something. Make a move.

Nah. It's too late.

You're still breathing.

So is he, I assume.

There's too much baggage weighing us down.

I have to tell him.

Then do.

No more secrets.

Not if you want a chance at real happiness.

[SIGHS]

[♪♪♪]

[BIRD CHIRPING]

You were right about that night.

And I should have left Emma.

I thought it meant nothing to you.

I was 20 years old. I didn't know what it meant.

I only knew what was expected of me.

And you loved her.

And I should have stayed with you.

[QUIETLY] Um...

I got pregnant, and...

I miscarried at three months.

What?

I just-- I didn't want to ruin it for you, and--

Why didn't you say something?

I tried.

[SIGHS]

You were about to marry her.

[SNIFFS]

I-- I think both of us should just stop,

and forgive ourselves for what we should have done

and what we could have done.

[SOBS]

I don't want to waste any more time.

[♪♪♪]

It's lucky you caught me when you did.

Another hour, and I'd have...gone.

What do you mean?

I just booked a flight to L.A.

[BOTH LAUGH]

What time do you go?

Hmm, not till after breakfast tomorrow.

Always the one left behind.

Well, you have to come visit.

We can't wait till next summer.

NELL: How can anybody get service around here?

[GASPS]

What are you doing here?

[ALL LAUGH]

What the hell?

You cannot get a decent lobster in Los Angeles.

[ALL LAUGH]

[CRICKETS CHIRPING]

[JACK SIGHS]

What do you think would have happened

if we'd had gotten together?

Mmm.

[CHUCKLES] We'll never know.

You wouldn't have Nell.

That's true.

I think you have to go through whatever...

pain, trauma...

mistakes your journey throws at you.

Ours ends here.

Ours begins here.

[♪♪♪]

BILLY: when you heading out?

Tomorrow.

School starts next week.

How about you?

Took the year off.

Get my head in gear before I go to UMass.

The first one in my family to go to college.

I kind of want to get it right.

Be around next summer?

[GROANS]

Yeah, you?

Count on it.

Stevie!

[BOTH LAUGH]

Hi.

Were your friends surprised?

Uh-huh.

What about you? You must have been.

The best surprise ever.

CLARE: Nell!

It's so good to be back.

See you.

[CHUCKLES]

My! Mr. Kilvert.

What an unexpected pleasure. Come here, you.

You are the most... [KISSES]

obvious matchmaker in history.

[LAUGHS] Not a subtle bone in my body.

[ALL LAUGH]

How wonderful, my darlings,

when people come to their senses.

Well, now you have nothing to nag me about.

I don't?

[GIGGLES]

Excuse me. Hey!

Hey. Mmm.

Oh!

Chris, I'm glad you're here.

So am I.

This is Stevie.

Hi, Stevie. Hi.

Aunt Stevie.

[ALL CHUCKLE]

All right.

Best time this summer.

That's too hard.

[GIGGLES]

No, it's right now.

[ALL LAUGH]

STEVIE [QUIETLY]: The Beach Girls.

[♪♪♪]

[♪♪♪]