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Thanksgiving was always my favorite holiday.

It had all the things that I found most important.

Family, fun, and food.

It was me, Elliot, the eldest of four, my brother Anthony,

my Uncle Brian,

His son, my cousin, James.

My aunt, Del.

My sister, Ella.

My other brother, Jaylen.

My mother, Claudia.

And the head of the family, Aunt Edna.

After my grandmother died, she helped keep us together.

But we were hanging on by a thread.

So, Elliot, when are you going to bring that girl that you've been dating home?

We, um, we broke up.

What happened?

She was a hoe.

Ain't nobody ask you, Ella.

Mom, he's eating all the pie.

Baby, I got one just for you right here, okay?

Stop babying that boy, Claudia.

Aranda, please stop trying to tell me how to raise my kid.

Don't you back talk me, Claudia.

My sister may be gone, but I'll pop you in her honor from the grave. Leave him

out of this. It's not your fault. If you didn't get it first.

The fighting ended up being too much for all of us.

It's been five years since we've gotten together for Thanksgiving.

Hey.

Yes, Mom.

I'll call you when I get on the plane. Yes, and when I change planes.

Mom, you know I'm 18, right? Okay, okay, okay.

Ah.

All right.

Bye. Love you, too.

Damn. But all of a sudden... Aunt Edna has been trying to get us all back

together again.

Hey Aunt Edna.

Hey Yala.

Is everything okay?

Thanksgiving? Yeah.

Does Mom know?

She can't tell me what I can and what I can't do. We're a family, and we need to

spend more time with each other.

Okay, well, I'll look up some sites.

I'll see you soon.

Bye.

And that is a terrible idea.

Aunt Edna, how are you?

What? Everyone else has agreed to come.

Really? Yes.

I like to see everyone before the Lord takes me, you know.

I'm sorry, Aunt Edna.

I got too much going on here. And the girls are going away to see their mother

this weekend.

I'm sorry.

I'll talk to you later. I gotta go.

Daddy, look what I can do.

Uh -huh. Great.

Daddy, you're not looking.

Baby, the girls and I were wanting to do a little shopping and maybe go to the

club later tonight, but I ran out of money.

Don't you think the girls are a little too young to go to the club?

Not those girls.

The girls that actually like me.

My friends.

Okay. Yes, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you.

going to give you my card, but take it easy.

Okay, okay, okay, okay, okay.

Of course I will.

And this time I'm only going to pay for myself.

Oh, give me love.

Later tonight.

You've been sighing like that all night, Elliot.

What is wrong with you?

I didn't call.

She said she wants to get the family together for Thanksgiving.

I thought you guys said that you don't even do that anymore.

Yeah, but she said something about wanting to see us all before she died.

She's dying?

So, you are in her will, right?

Well, she doesn't have any kids.

I figured the money would go to my mom, her siblings, and the rest to the

church. The church?

Of course, the church.

Well, I'm so sorry about that, baby.

You know, you really need to make sure that some of that money

comes to you.

Okay. You are in the family too, right?

Yeah, that's right, baby.

Let's get that money

As of right now, you're broke.

I'm what?

What do you mean I'm broke?

Exactly what I said.

You have no money.

And whatever analysis you've been giving LaMonica, you have to cut way down.

There's no way she'll go for that.

Well, do you think she'll go for living on the street?

Because that's exactly where you're headed.

Okay, okay. You know what? Don't worry about it.

I'll think of something.

Do I have enough money to get us a flight to Atlanta today?

I think I can make that happen.

Good.

Aretha.

Hey.

Yeah, change of plans.

We're going to be flying in today.

Me and LaMonica.

LaMonica, my fiance.

Yeah.

Okay.

See you soon.

Well, Monica, pack your bags. We're going to Georgia.

Georgia? I don't want to go to no damn Georgia.

That's where our Edna lives.

Okay.

Hey, I gotta make a phone call.

Ellie, give me the keys.

And don't take all day. I'm ready to go.

Hello? Ella, how's it going?

Elliot.

I'm okay.

Just got to the house.

Great. I just picked up a rental and we are about to head over.

Really? Yeah, I brought LaMonica with me.

LaMonica? You brought home that gold diggin'? See, that's what I'm talking

about. That's why I'm calling you. I don't want any drama between you and my

fiance. You're always causing trouble with the girls I bring home.

Then stop bringing home hoes, then.

Trenisha and Angela were my wives.

If it wasn't for those adorable girls you have, Angela wouldn't have left you

with anything but crabs.

And Tanisha told you when she was being trained at the gym that it was not with

dumbbells. All right, all right, all right. You know what? You're going to be

your best behavior.

Let's hope fiance number three is worth my best behavior.

You know what? You need to pick your battles.

I think you need to pick better weapons. Okay, love you. Bye.

Monica, open the trunk.

Am I crazy or what? I mean, what am I doing here?

It can't be that bad.

Plus, I've never met anyone in your family.

There's a reason for that.

Every time we get together, it's pure chaos.

Baby, I get it. But how else are you going to get in your aunt's will?

You can't do it over the phone.

That would seem too insensitive.

Especially with her dying and all.

You know what?

What we'll do is we'll show up.

Do whatever it is we need to do.

You're our future.

Get out.

No harm, no foul.

I mean, what's the worst thing that can happen?

Oh, my God.

You got tall, man. Yeah, and dark indeed.

Man, what's going on?

Wait, where's the money bag?

On this bus from the airport.

Yeah, with his fiance.

No mother calling.

How do you know what she looks like?

I follow her IG.

You mean you stalk her IG?

Man, you like her photos the first minute they up. And how do you know?

Shoot, because I look at them too.

I'm just throwing up like I didn't even want to know that.

Y 'all are pigs.

So, what you been up to?

He moved back home.

I mean, listen, not home.

Not home. I just didn't like the city life so much.

What about you, Miss L .A.? You a big -time writer yet?

I'm working on it. Okay, okay.

Trying to get there. What are you talking about? I should have been a

What are you talking about?

Well, Elliot was supposed to be an architect, Anthony was supposed to be a

doctor, and you were supposed to be a lawyer.

What about me?

Oh, you were supposed to live here with Mama.

We never lived in here.

God forbid we had our own hopes and dreams.

Not much, man.

Knock, knock.

Walked out.

Oh, brother.

What's going on, big bro? Hey, how you doing, man?

Good to see you. What's up, bro?

Hey, good to see you. How you doing? I'm good, I'm good. Hey, hey, hey.

Hey, how you doing?

Everyone, this is my fiancée, LaMonica.

Nice to finally get a chance to, uh... What? No, look.

For me. Two feet. Okay. Nice to meet you, LaMonica.

Um, Ella, right?

Well, nice to meet you, too.

This is... This is... Ellie!

Oh, I want to go play if you're gonna make it. Anything for you.

This is my fiancé's wife.

Oh, it's nice to meet you, darling.

Oh, it's so nice to meet you, too.

I've heard so much about you.

Oh, nice to meet you. Nice to meet you, darling.

Guys, I, uh... Break it in.

Hi, baby. Good to see you. How you been? I'm good, I'm good.

This is my fiancé.

What's for dinner? Pizza!

I'm sorry to yell at you, but you just knew.

Not a big deal.

Besides, they aren't the one I'm marrying.

Yeah. They'll warm up to you soon enough, just like the girls did.

Well, they would have warmed up sooner if their mother wasn't talking shit

me when they would visit her. Hey, didn't you hear about her non -cursing

Hey, girl, I am grown.

Yeah, and there's a woman a little more grown than you, and she will pop you if

you do.

Okay, look.

Let's get this one thing straight, okay?

I don't give not one fuck about nobody down there, okay?

I am here to co -connect with your auntie and make sure you get a piece of

money when she dies.

Hey, what you need to do is keep your attitude in check before you ruin it for

the both of us.

He's up here.

Yeah. Oh, wait.

Actually, um, do you mind holding on for a moment?

I wanted to know if I could talk to you, if that's okay.

Mm, sure.

Okay.

My honey, you mind?

It's a little girl talk.

Okay, no.

Carry on.

I'll see you two downstairs.

What's up?

Well, um, you know, I just wanted to have a little small talk with you.

You know, girl talk, woman to woman.

Okay, um, basically I just wanted to let you know that I would never hurt your

brother.

Oh, okay.

You don't believe me.

I can't afford to believe what people say.

I look at what they do.

I've been around a lot of girls like you before.

Girls like me?

You don't even know me.

You're right.

I don't.

But you don't care what I think, do you?

You're right.

I don't.

But... I don't need you putting any thoughts into Elliot's head.

Okay? Let me be clear.

I prefer the finer things in life.

And your brother provides that for me.

Now he prefers the sexy things.

And I provide that for him.

Wow. What a perfect foundation for a marriage. See, I'm not going to let you

disrespect me or hurt me.

Especially when you don't even have a man.

And, according to your brother, you've never had a man.

Ooh, Lord Jesus, give me the strength not to beat this hoe and bury her in the

backyard. That'll be grateful for my mercy. Oh, my God.

Why would you have to talk to her if you knew it was going to start a fight?

Well, Elliot, I didn't know it was going to start a fight. Well, you knew it was

going to upset her.

And?

Look, I have to let her know that I'm here to stay. There's nothing she can do

about it. Why do you feel that that was necessary now?

Exactly. She's my sister. We're not here to cause fights with my family. I need

you to get on our endless good side. I don't know if I would think of giving

dinner tomorrow night.

You know I don't cook.

Well, make yourself useful.

I don't know.

You're grown, right?

Figure it out.

Excuse me?

I'm going for a run.

Bye.

Rosalind! Rosalind!

Rosalind! Hello?

Elliot! What are you doing back in town?

Thanksgiving.

Really? Yeah, you know, I couldn't avoid my family forever.

Yeah, well, I don't know if you sure tried. Hey, wait a minute. I thought

be happy to see me.

Well, we didn't exactly part ways in the best of terms.

Okay, hold on. Let me make it up to you.

Come get a coffee with me.

Is that place still open up on 3rd and 5th?

I don't know.

Come on, for old time's sake.

It's on me.

I can buy my own coffee.

You coming or what?

Let me tell y 'all about this, the woman I see every now and then.

Baby girl is a dime, some people call that a ten.

She dresses like a model and is classy as can be.

That's why I do believe the woman is for me. And there she goes.

Y 'all, that is I.

almost never leaves this room.

What's that?

I made my way through the crowd lounge in the back.

Hey, up!

I need to move.

What's going on?

never bought a house 20 minutes away from me or gave me a key.

Hey, Uncle Brian. Hey, baby girl.

How's it going?

You make me a drink, darling? Sure.

Hennessy? Neat? Three fingers?

Yes, ma 'am. You know what I like. Boy, you live here. Make your own drink.

Do you know what time it is?

You mind your own business. I don't mind mine. Where's Elliot?

He slept in with a girl.

Where's your son?

I spoke to James earlier. He and Patrick are on their way now.

Patrick? Who the hell is Patrick?

Watch your mouth.

This is my house.

Thank you, baby girl.

It's a friend of his, I think.

I can't believe you still come back here every year.

Yes, why wouldn't I?

It's my home, my family.

Yeah, well, you know all the drama in my head.

Every family has drama over the holidays.

Remember when my brothers got into that huge fight?

They didn't stop seeing each other because of it.

There's something more going on and you want to hash it out.

We don't even talk.

And the fact that we did, it probably went in in the body bags.

It's going to eat away at all of you.

Not if we die first.

You guys are always a trip.

So what have you been up to since?

You dumped me before running off to college.

Oh. Well, after you left, I finished my degree in accounting.

Then I got my math... I'm sorry, did you just say cute?

Yeah, I mean, you were always really good with numbers.

Yeah, and if it wasn't for me, your ass would have never passed calculus.

That's true. You did help me cheat a lot that year.

And somehow you took that as a sign to get into computer software.

How did that happen?

Yeah, right. I mean, I don't know, but it worked out.

It's actually app design.

Well, I'm thinking about going on this business venture, but I'm still in the

process of convincing myself it's not crazy.

So where do you work at now?

Nowhere. I just recently quit my job.

Typical Rosie.

What does that mean?

You were always making some sort of rash decision.

Yeah, but I always had a plan.

It was you who always made all the rash decisions without thinking things

through. Like what?

Like breaking up with me.

I was going to college a hundred miles away. I didn't want to deal with the

strain of having a long -distance relationship.

I'm glad you made that decision for us.

I could have went with you.

You didn't get in.

Yes, I did. You did?

I got into Virginia Tech.

Then why didn't you tell me?

You never gave me the chance.

The second you got in, you ran off and left me off for some fancy pants job.

I don't have that fancy pants job.

Well, you could have had me.

But you were just too busy being a jack.

Wait.

That makes a domino.

She can't play spades worth a damn, but she sure can play a mean game of

dominoes.

I'll get that while you losers set the next game.

That might be Mike.

Hey, what's up, man? What's going on, man? Good to see you. Good to see you.

Come on in.

Sorry, I thought I saw Spidey in the frame.

Long time, Michael.

Yeah, Anthony said all of you guys were in town, so I thought I'd come and

visit. Well, hi.

Hey.

I haven't seen you in years.

You look great.

Thank you.

So do you.

What are you up to?

Kicking ass in dominoes, that's what.

Sounds like a challenge to me. Well, let's go then. All right, man. Come on.

Stop being weird.

Yeah.

Hey.

Hey. Got that Bluetooth?

Yeah. Strong.

I can't listen to this kind of music.

Oh, yeah, that's right. You were a god back in school.

I was not a god.

You'd just been on anything lighter than a shade of blue.

Yeah, and you also had those bangs that covered your face.

It was funny.

It was cute.

What is all this noise I'm listening to down here?

All right, all right.

Okay,

that's what I'm talking about.

I heard it live earlier.

What do you mean?

Well... I actually do know what you've been up to.

I've been following what you've been doing online.

I didn't have a comment on it.

I honestly didn't think that you remembered me.

Of course I would.

Oh, really?

So...

What else have you been up to?

Um, I've gotten more into my photography.

When were you three weeks ago?

The photographer we had on set was horrible.

The pictures were either blurry or they were cut off. It was just... What?

You just... You light up when you talk about your work.

I mean... I love it.

and why I wake up in the morning.

Writing... Writing how I got through a lot of my problems with each other.

Sorry. No, no, no. I love it.

Hello.

I know I've always... What up, family?

I respect you being down here.

Sounds like you're already partying.

This is Patrick.

Oh!

Oh, I'm so sorry. Sorry, that wasn't on the playlist. That's the word of God.

Is James in this room?

Uh, yeah.

Well, it's really nice to meet you all.

Thank you for having me.

We are happy to have you.

We're going to go take this stuff upstairs.

Well, actually, on that note, I think I should actually probably get back home.

All right, bro, we're leaving?

Yeah.

Well,

I'll see all of you guys soon.

All right, man, take it easy.

Uh -uh.

Nope.

What? I saw that.

What? You got nothing to worry about. That looks too wrapped up in her career

be worried about getting a boyfriend like she's been for the past forever.

Well, I could be going from hole to hole until my bank accounts dry up.

Well, your bank accounts already dried up, so you're halfway there.

Look, you don't need to even be worried about how wet my bank account is.

What if it wasn't for Mom?

Your bank account wouldn't be wet at all. Hey, whoa, whoa, whoa.

I don't like the way these metaphors are coming off.

Anyways, you need to be worried about the little gold... Okay, enough, enough.

I am so sick and tired of you two arguing.

You know what? Take Elliot's car and go cut my lawn.

Ma, I didn't even do anything.

One, two... Ma, look, we're not kids anymore.

Three!

I just got my turn.

I can't believe I got out here doing this.

So does your dad really not know you're gay?

It's been difficult trying to tell him. He's pretty close -minded, things like

this.

Things like what?

When he tried to tell him when we were younger, before he could, Uncle Brian

said he was disowned.

That's horrible.

It happens.

Not everybody's family is like yours.

He really just thinks I'm a friend of yours.

Yeah.

Yeah, I don't know how I feel about that.

Look, babe, I promise, I'm gonna tell him.

I just need a little bit more time.

Don't worry, cuz.

We're family.

We got your back.

What are you doing?

What?

I'll see you next time.

Now you will all have to do it all over again.

Hey, boy, pass that.

What are you doing sitting here in the dark?

Because I can see in the dark.

How long have you been up in there?

Well, you two weirdos are just sitting here in the dark.

Couldn't sleep?

Not one bit.

You know, I never imagined I wouldn't be able to sleep in the house that I grew

up in.

I can sleep.

So, you just like hanging out in the dark?

Sure, I used to always come down here and get juiced at night.

You do not like to get blamed for that, right?

What are you doing?

Out? Out where?

I'm going, you know what, I gotta get LaMonica out of here before she goes.

No.

Yeah, me too, I wanna go.

How about no? Hey, maybe we should invite James and Patrick. Hey, hey, hey,

here's an idea.

No Ella, no Elliot, Jeff Anthony, and maybe LaMonica.

So, we're going to the old spot, right?

This has gone way too far.

Must be great to be 21.

Come on, let's go get ready.

Damn, I should have just said I was going home.

Should have been here the whole time.

Okay, I'm gonna go find us a table.

For real, I need a drink. Let's go.

For real.

No,

I haven't seen LaMonica all day.

Yeah, she's good. She's going to meet up with us later. She'll take you. I'm

going to get ready.

Yes, we do.

Hey,

what's up?

Man, back in town.

Jimmy, what's up?

Can I get you?

Can I have two pitchers of beer and some glasses?

All right, all right. And you?

I'm going to finish up.

Coming up. Thank you.

Oh,

Scotch girl.

So how can someone with no job, no real income... You know what?

I don't have to pay you first.

If I were you, I would pay you first.

I like that.

Well,

I see that Elliot is still as Elliot as ever.

You mean judgmental? With his nose stuck in here? Yeah.

But he always thinks he knows what I'm doing and what's going on in my life.

Didn't he graduate when you were in middle school?

Exactly.

So, how's California living?

I struggle, but I keep working my ass off. You got one of those pretty

boyfriends?

Kelly girl, single life for me.

Well, you know, once they find out how funny and passionate you are, you're

going to have to beat them all up with a stick.

Yeah, right.

No, I'm serious.

And I've always thought so.

You never said anything.

Well, you're my best friend's little sister.

And now?

Company party.

So you two work together?

Sort of. I'm a programmer, I run operations, and it's a company facility.

Okay, okay.

So how long have y 'all been doing your thing?

Two years.

Two years, and you just announced it?

Testimony engaged to a woman no one ever met.

All right, all right. It's not about me. And I have yet to be properly

introduced to this woman.

How you doing? Fancy seeing you out here. What? You mean at a local hangout

spot?

Don't be a smartass.

Look, girl, I'm not a kid anymore. Don't hit me no more. What's wrong with you?

Uh -oh.

That's my song.

Oh, boy.

Here we go.

Yeah.

But matter of fact, excuse me, Mary always poppin'. But I'm gonna go and

a dance party.

Let's do it.

So... Oh, come on.

Stop banging.

I just want to make you smile.

Why? Because you look so beautiful in it.

I look beautiful anyway. I don't need to smile.

No, you need to smile.

Okay,

maybe we can work something out

Excuse me, what? What'd you say?

Do you believe that they call them queers up in here?

Queer right there?

Queer my cousin.

Would you mind your business?

Alright, if she gets in any trouble, I'm blaming you.

I'm sure she can handle her own self.

they say?

They said they were talking about James and Patrick and it was some shit I

didn't agree with.

All right, man. I can't fault you for defending your family.

Come on, man.

Are you okay? You okay? Yeah, yeah, yeah.

You sure?

Yeah. My shirt, man.

Don't worry. Come on. Let's go.

Everything's alright?

Yeah, everything's alright.

What took you so long to get here?

I had to get ready for this.

Hi.

Hello. I'm Lamar.

That's me, Beyonce.

Oh, it's Beyonce.

Well, congratulations.

I'm sorry. I don't think it matters.

And, uh, well, I don't know why.

I'm just an old family friend.

Hmm.

How's it going?

Elliot?

I'm really excited.

I'm a freshman.

I'm a student.

And I'll be right there.

Right.

Hey,

boy.

Right.

You're engaged.

Yeah, I was gonna tell you, I just... I can't believe I almost... You know what?

It's fine.

Have a nice life.

And if you happen to come back after 15 more years, don't look me up.

Bye, guys.

I can't believe I didn't tell her.

No.

I gotta be honest with you, man.

For a minute, I forgot you had a fiance, too.

Rebecca, what the hell are you doing here? We're meant to be together,

You have to take me back.

Oh my god, Becca, you've got to let this go.

Just take me back, Mikey.

I hate that name.

I've always hated that name. You are insane.

Are you kidding me?

Listen, Cuckoo. You can't just show up here. I need you to leave. Do you have

another woman in there?

Okay, okay, okay.

You just go down there. I don't need to know what's going on.

You got this.

You're confident.

You're strong.

Who's this bitch?

Who is this bitch?

Yo, Mike, who this bitch?

Get out of here. Don't come back.

Ella's here.

Hey, Ella.

Boy, you've been all night.

Hey, Ella.

You're adopted.

Oh, look who decided to come home.

Not much better than your sad sibling.

Hello. Hey, Aunt Del.

When did you get in?

Apparently before you did.

How was your night?

People suck.

I don't even want to know why she got leaves in her hair.

Show up at a food shop.

And the voters have it.

Forget you guys.

What do you think happened?

Doesn't matter.

Yeah, she hasn't been able to connect with anyone since her umbilical cord.

Was that a bad breakup with a boyfriend or something? Never had a boyfriend.

Is he gay?

Had a thing in high school once, but no.

Stop.

What's wrong with you?

Elliot, I come out with you last night and I see you hugged up with some

señorita. He's a family friend. I can't talk to other females now. No!

Did you talk to your aunt about her will?

Well, I didn't get a chance to yet.

Well, I see, but if you weren't so busy gallivanting around with family friends,

you could have. What do you mean, spending time with family?

Since when do you care, Elliot?

I never hear you talk about your family.

What you need to be as worried about is how you're going to get into that will

before she dies.

Did you do what I asked you to do and spend time without Edna, or are you just

out in these streets spending my money?

Oh, please.

When have you ever been worried about me being out in the streets?

Oh, and apparently, you have holes left and right.

I'm doing what I need to do.

Wait a minute.

Look, honey.

I love you.

I really do, baby.

But with that, I'm funding my lifestyle. Our lifestyle.

Okay?

Do your breakfast.

So glad I got up at 6 in the morning to have a silent breakfast with my family.

Why do some of you seem so tense?

Mainly you two.

Who are you again?

Me? Oh, I'm LaMonica.

Elliot's fiance.

Okay. So what's wrong with you?

Nothing.

This is family, man.

You can tell us anything.

There's nothing that... Look, Ellie and LaMonica are arguing about trying to get

in your will, aren't they? What?

But, Jalen... See, that's why you're adopted.

Now, why does everybody keep saying that?

What is he talking about?

We're not talking about it.

Ellie!

Ellie! I'm talking to you, damn it!

What is Jalen talking about?

Let everybody eat the thoughtless.

You know I'm a gossip ninja around here.

I'm broke.

How?

What about tax?

The money's not coming in as fast as it's going out, and my budget is blown

hell.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.

Wait, what?

Since Edna was dying, I figured it'd be best if I figure out a way to

have some money come in.

Dying? I'm not dying.

Who told you she was dying?

Well, when she called me and asked me to come here, she said she wanted to see

us before she died.

It was a general feeling.

I didn't say it because I was about to drop dead.

This is a time that you should be with your family.

There's no reason for us to be away from each other like this.

No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.

This is unbelievable, Elliot.

Let me find out I've been hanging out with this old lady, massaging her,

her stinking feet, and she ain't even dying.

So are

you trying to tell me that

you ain't got no money?

I would have money if you wasn't spending it as if you had a job.

That's okay.

You know what?

I didn't sign up for this anyway.

And this... Oh, no, no, no. I don't think so.

Get on out of here. Okay.

And how am I supposed to get home, Ellie? I don't care. Call sugardaddy

Get out. Bye.

Step. I don't need this.

Out of my way.

You all are beneath me anyway. I can't believe the only reason you

came out here was because you thought I was dying in

Oh, don't you touch me.

For your information, I have been investing her money for the last couple

decades. So the money is mine.

Feel me?

This is all your fault. Oh, no, I wish you would finish that sentence.

Jalen is not the reason y 'all all those sneaky plans fell apart.

This is your mess.

Hold on a minute, am I done?

Please stop asking me that, I don't know.

Y 'all alright? Go ahead.

Say it.

I don't see the point to.

This is bad.

This?

This was a long time coming.

What?

Since you started that job, you act like you're better than all of us. No, I

don't. You do.

That comment you made at the bar last night?

I'm not an idiot.

I don't say those things to be mean to you. I'm just saying those things to

motivate you to do better.

You don't know how I'm doing.

I just... I'm fine, okay?

You need to stop worrying about my life and worry about fixing your own.

Now I'ma take this time to say that I'm sorry for everything I've done to

mistreat you.

And I want you to know that I need you. Please accept my apology.

Have you ever wanted to say sorry, but you could never find the words to say?

And every time you started to speak up, you just seemed to sound like a crazy.

I know how you feel.

We'll be right back.

Now you mean the broken heart.

I'm sorry.

Now I'm going to treat you. I need you.

Now I'm going to say.

I'm so sorry.

I don't know what got into me.

Child, you've been on this path for a long time.

You forgot what should be the most important thing to you on this earth.

Your family.

You spent so much time.

Chasing after girls and money.

You abandoned the most important thing.

So, what are you going to do about your money problem?

My financial advisor is looking up for my books.

Hoping to find something to help.

But with LaMonica gone, I'll be spending a lot.

Well,

You'll think of something.

The worst of all of this should be over.

And you should be ready soon.

Thank you.

Like we do.

In 91 days. I miss the place that I go.

We miss our loved ones, Lord, but we are thankful for all the good times we had

with them.

Lord, we know that this life is not all there is, that the best is

yet to come.

In Jesus' name we pray.

Amen. Amen.

Oh, no, I don't eat pork.

You mug them?

No, I'm a vegetarian.

Uh -uh. Nope.

Get out.

Go. Get out.

we go around the table and each one say what we are thankful for.

Alright, cool.

Well, sure. I'm thankful for my diet in college because Lord knows I would love

to eat like this. Y 'all know how college is. Sure.

Okay.

I'm thankful for my job letting me off.

Normally I have to work.

I'm thankful to see my family again after so long.

Same here. I miss our Thanksgiving dinner.

Yeah, I'm thankful for my agent working so hard so I can pay my bills.

Well, I'm thankful for being me, for inviting all of you all here.

I know it hasn't been the same since my sister died.

She definitely kept this family together better than anyone.

Claudia?

Oh.

Well, I'm thankful for my children.

Yeah, it seems so secure.

Yeah. They didn't even remember to thank me for everything that I've done for

them. Here we go.

Stop it, Claudia.

No, no, no. They're thinking agents and themselves.

They didn't even remember me.

Nobody forgot you, Ma. You know, I've been giving you money so that you can

in L .A.

Did you thank me?

That's not what my thanks was for.

You know, I really just want what's best for you, Ella.

Mm -hmm. You know, a real career.

A husband.

What example do I have to go off?

Everyone here has either been divorced or not married.

The most able relationship that I've seen is an Emma and the Lord. And I like

what I do.

You know, you said you wanted to be a lawyer.

I said that when I was seven.

I'm a writer.

Accept it.

Oh, yes, I will accept it.

And, you know, with that acceptance, I'll stop sending you money so that you

eat.

You know what, Mom? Keep your money.

Because I have a check for a half a mil waiting for me when I get home. What?

Yes.

Somebody thought my writing and my little made -up story were good.

Okay.

Let's keep it going.

Not a good idea.

I'm thankful that you all have welcomed me with open arms.

See?

That's great. Thank you, Patrick.

And I'm thankful for all the people in my life for being so understanding and

patient.

Okay, what the hell is going on?

Watch your mouth.

Dad, I'm gay.

Oh, shit.

What?

I'm gay.

Patrick's my boyfriend, and we've been together for three years.

Three years?

So you're saying that girl that you brought on the cruise wasn't your

girlfriend?

She was just a friend. Oh, yeah. You're talking about Caroline. She... I'm

gonna... I should stop talking.

There.

be okay.

It doesn't matter.

I wasn't ready to come out to my father.

And you forced me to tell him. I didn't force you to do anything.

Didn't you?

You know, ever since you found out my father didn't know I was gay, you made

this about you and your hurt feelings.

Don't you want him to know what I am to you?

What you are to me?

Of course, Patrick.

I love you.

But I want him to know on my terms, not yours.

And denying me love and affection because I wasn't ready to come out to my

father was fucked up.

You know, we should have done this.

I wanted to see my family.

The only time we ever got together is when someone died.

My sister Diane was sad.

But that was five years ago. We need to move on.

Will you try losing a mother? Child, I'm 80 years old.

I have.

I spent all day in that kitchen cooking.

Okay, the only thing I haven't done since my mother was alive.

And I did it all by myself while everyone else was out having fun.

Fun? What fun? Who's having fun?

I was having fun.

Claudia, people die.

That was my character.

We mourn, we pray, and we move on.

Well, you know, all of us can't be like you, Aunt Edna.

You better put pot calling the kettle black situation, you ask me.

You gotta realize you do the same thing.

I do not!

You do. You're constantly comparing what you did at our age to what we're doing

now. And typically, for the most part, it's never in a good light.

When I was your age, I had two kids, I wasn't living with my mom, and I had to

set a job.

I didn't smoke weed when I was your age, and everybody was doing it. Shit, I'm

good.

Oh, so it's shit on Claudia Day.

No, we're just pointing out that you're no more perfect than what we are.

I'm perfect.

I'll be a little spoiled brat.

You're 18 and have to check in every 15 minutes.

Oh, so now I'm a bad mother, too, because I choose to keep my children

Nobody's saying you're a bad mom.

Claudia, for once, will you listen to your children?

Okay, all due respect, Aunt Edna, I'm sick and tired of you telling me how to

raise my kids.

That's the point.

We're not kids anymore.

We're four individual adults.

And you're still thinking about those kids from 15 years ago.

I'm going to take this in the living room.

No. This family has had enough secrets.

You take it right here.

Hey, Regina.

What's going on?

Sorry to call you on Thanksgiving, but I just had to come into the office.

My phone has been ringing off the hook from Coindrop.

You know the company you made the app for last month.

They just had an influx of downloads.

Really? How many?

$1 .6 million.

And it happened overnight at 99 cents each.

So what does this mean for us?

I have to do some phone tango after the holidays.

But on average, I would say pretty good.

Okay, thank you.

Hey, my app just sold 1 .6 million downloads.

Oh, my God.

Man.

Dang. So, so, that means you're not broke anymore.

No, technically, right now, I'm still broke.

But, I mean, that's still good.

Oh. Yeah.

Oh.

Oh. Oh.

Oh.

I forgot to take my pill this morning.

Just can't.

I'll be back. I'm going to grab it.

Frozen.

I was trying to think you had left. Please wait.

What, Elliot?

Just let me explain.

There's nothing to explain.

You're engaged.

No, I'm not.

You're not? No.

So you weren't engaged to that girl from yesterday?

Well, I was, but I'm not anymore.

Oh, so when you were flirting and dancing with me, you were engaged, but

you're not. Well, it sounds bad when you put it like that.

See, the truth of the matter is every time I was with you, I totally forgot

existed.

Is that a compliment to me or an insult to you?

Well, see, there was never any doubt in my mind that she would be one of my ex

-wives. Every girlfriend I ever dated, I never really saw a future in.

Fix what you just said.

Every girlfriend I ever dated, I never saw a future in.

Except... There you go.

Which I messed up.

I was arrogant, conceited.

I didn't give us a chance.

I didn't give you a chance like I should have.

Yeah.

And if you forgive me and take me back, I promise I'll never do that again.

Elliot, you were my best friend.

I was devastated when you broke up with me.

I never thought I could be with you.

How do you feel now?

I think I could forgive you.

On one condition.

What was that?

I need you to get tested because that girl looks so dirty.

But no.

Seriously. Get tested.

Who told you that I'd laugh?

Well... What they said was more like that Goldigan Barbie doll got her broom.

Thank you.

You deserve the best, and she is the best.

You know, I want to say I'm sorry. It's been pointed out to me that I picked up

a few bad habits.

One which includes me looking down upon you.

I never understood why you did.

I guess because when I look at you, you know, I see what I wanted to be. You

know, what I turn my back against.

You know, I love app development. I really do. But the reason why I got into

isn't the reason why I stayed.

I see you and your writing and the passion you have for it.

I mean, you even defended it against me.

That was not easy.

Exactly. But see, that shows how much you love it.

And when I see you, it reminds me of the passion I used to have for the... And

every time I look at you, it also reminds me of what an empty shell I'm

at. You're not an empty shell, Elliot.

You just need a reminding.

And since I have done such, you should give me some of that money, Mr. Rich

Oh, please. Come on. You have half a million. You have a million and a half.

You know what? I'd rather argue about this than what we have.

Yeah. Me too.

Have you guys seen James?

I can't find him.

I'm so sorry.

This was supposed to be your journey.

Instead of walking alongside you or supporting you.

I want to make a toast.

To Edna for bringing us all together as a family.

I'm going to go talk to Mom.

Wait. You think that's a good idea?

Shut up.

She told you.

by yourself, Mom?

Because I'm waiting on my apology.

For what?

I've been here suffering since my mom's death, and all you guys can do is dump

on me.

You are truly stubborn, Claudia.

This is going to cost you more than you think.

Who do you think you are talking to me like that?

Regina? See, that's why no one has ever been able to have an open, honest

conversation with you.

Ever. We respect you as our mother, but you've only respected us as your

children. Because you are?

My mother would have never let me talk to her like we were equal. But don't you

wish she did?

Don't you wish she didn't treat you like you was a kid in your 20s and 30s? That

she respected you as an adult?

Of course I do. So why are you depriving us of that?

We want nothing more than to make you proud of us.

I am proud of you all. It doesn't seem like it.

All you do is talk about what we should have done and how we should be.

This is the first time we're going to talk together like this since Grumps

But what has it turned into?

About you. As always, it always ends up being about you, Mom. It's not always

about me.

Every time we're together, it literally always ends up being about you.

It doesn't matter the occasion because we know, we all know, it's going to end

up being about you.

That's not fair.

And it's because of me.

I'm your daughter.

And it only makes sense that you want me to have your current knowledge so I

don't have to get into the hard way like you did.

But you forget that that's what makes me a better person.

You can give me the cheat code to get to level 50, but if I can't get to level 5

on my own, then it's meaningless, mom.

Ella. I really do want what's best for me. Who are you to determine what's best

for me, ma?

I raised you.

Ryan raised James and thought what's best for him was a wife.

Grandma raised you and I'm sure you didn't do what she wanted for you.

The only difference is the things you want to control the most, you have no

control over.

So you do what you can.

You shut us down and you dominate over us. And because we're your children, we

obey.

But this is what happened.

You end up surrounded around strangers because you spent so much time trying to

make us into what you wanted us to be.

You never got the chance to get to know us.

And I hope you change one day.

Because I'd like for you to get to know me before it's too late.

That's the most amazing news.

Yeah, it's good to know I won't miss the mortgage payment.

LaMonica was more excited than you when I told her to do.

LaMonica? You told LaMonica?

Strong words, sis.

Of course.

You two know that people will listen. You were literally 20 feet away.

But it's time to see if you believe in your own words.

Huh? About being judgy and emotional.

What did you do?

Moment of truth.

I'll handle it.

Wait, don't answer that.

What?

Uncle Brian?

Get in this house.

You better fix this.

This is your son.

And we are supposed to love our children unconditionally.

I love you, son.

I may not agree with the way you're deciding to live your life, but I'm

to try.

Oh, how sweet.

Hey, Pop?

Let's do some pop.

What is wrong with you guys?

No, I'm just running through.

Edna wanted me to drop this pecan pile for her.

Happy Thanksgiving.

Weren't you a weirdo?

Here. I was actually expecting someone.

I don't know what Ellie's problem is.

Oh, no.

What is going on?

Regina told LaMonica about my money.

Is that a lie? Oh, yeah.

What the...

Yo, y 'all are real intense about this door, huh? Wait, get in here.

Jesus.

Hi.

Look, Ella, I don't know what you think you saw, but I need you to know that I

have a crazy ex -girlfriend named Rebecca and...

Picture me dead Awaiting the voice of my own

Stuck in the middle It never ends Without a

love

Set me free.