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Bill, it's almost done.

Do you mind rounding up the kids?

Huh?

You know, the little humans.

Uh, sure.

Let me just confirm in this video conference call.

Let me just confirm in this video conference call.

Abby, dinner.

Dinner!

Coming.

Dinner, Jack.

Wash hands please.

Hey mom, I'm in first place.

Please pause it.

Oh, Lord.

Just this one night.

The power's out.

Can we tell spooky stories?

I was just uploading to Instagram.

Why is the Wi-Fi down?

Well, you may have noticed the lack of illumination.

Dad, duh.

I meant--

Tone.

I just meant, don't we have a backup battery or something?

Yeah, I thought we did.

Can we light candles?

You did pay the electric bill right, honey?

Of course.

I paid it online.

I think.

Who is it?

Power.

Good evening.

Looks like you're disconnected.

Look, sorry.

We're used to getting a recording from the power

company, not an actual human.

Especially not instantly.

Ah, please come in.

A lot of houses on this grid are

A lot of houses on this grid are

having their circuit breakers overloaded by the lightning.

You're my last stop tonight.

Oh.

Yeah, the surge did some real damage here.

This might take some time.

What did they ever do before electricity?

Or the internet?

Back in my day, my father and I just talked all the time.

Back in my day, my father and I just talked all the time.

Lucky him.

Last Thanksgiving I had to text my daughter to pass the gravy.

Last Thanksgiving I had to text my daughter to pass the gravy.

If you'll excuse me, I'll go outside

to check the main trunk.

All right.

Let us know how we can help.

No problem, it's my job.

Hey guys, guess what?

I found another one.

Jen, you're letting Jack light candles?

I'm 10 years old, dad.

Tone.

Sorry.

Well, you know what this means, right?

Uh, that we won't have a side dish?

Uh, that we won't have a side dish?

No, it means that tonight is not my fault.

Why did you assume that it was?

How did I assume that?

Well, you thought I wasn't taking care of the bills.

Well, there is a precedent.

Well, yeah.

But that's when I was out job searching.

And now we're in a much better place.

I thought you could see that.

Well, if you'd let me in on the budget maybe

Well, if you'd let me in on the budget maybe

I could see it.

I don't even know the password to our joint account.

I told you we had to change it when we got hacked.

I told you we had to change it when we got hacked.

That was months ago.

When are you--

Why don't we talk about this later?

Why don't we talk about this later?

Right.

Later.

Kids, guess what?

Why don't we make believe that we're on a camp out.

A camp out?

Yay, a camp out.

Can we have toasted marshmallows?

Yes.

And, hun?

No problem.

I'll just set the house on fire.

Jen.

Yes, we're going to pretend marshmallows,

Yes, we're going to pretend marshmallows,

graham crackers, chocolate.

Right after I-- hold on.

Right after my video conference call

that is not going to happen because the Wi-Fi is down

and my computer is on reserve battery power.

and my computer is on reserve battery power.

You know what, I still don't understand why you scheduled

that for tonight when we agreed this is the one night when

we were all going to--

Because the client was in London and this

was the only time.

You knew that.

And my phone-- my phone's not going to work.

And my phone-- my phone's not going to work.

Hold on, Abby's got a phone. Abby, can I borrow your phone?

What? Why?

What? Why?

It's a business call.

I just need to-- can I see it?

Who is Tommy heart emoji, heart emoji?

Give it back.

Jack, give it back.

Big red hearts and big red hearts.

Hey guys, come on.

Yeah, no fighting in my kitchen.

Yeah, no fighting in my kitchen.

You snot.

Hey, Abby.

He has no right.

Hey bud, you OK?

Don't you even.

Abby, you've got two choices.

You can let me use your phone or you can tell your mom and I

who Tommy is.

So which would you like to do first?

So which would you like to do first?

Neither.

Jen.

Let it go.

My game.

What a night.

My save, I lost my save.

Oh, I'm sorry, honey.

Hey don't worry, you're a pro at those games.

I was going to beat Josh's high score.

Hey, it's just a game, Jack.

I only had one more lap and you wouldn't let me

I only had one more lap and you wouldn't let me

and now it's gone.

It's gone and it's all your fault.

It's gone and it's all your fault.

It's just a game?

Nice one.

You're all good outside.

OK If I fix what's inside now?

Sure, do what you gotta do.

Hey, hun. Are we good?

Hey, hun. Are we good?

Not sure.

Look, I'm going to go next door to see

if I can get Fred's phone.

So we'll definitely pick this up later, OK.

All right.

Later.

Are you OK with this guy?

Yes.

Thank you.

OK.

Hello, Mrs. Dupree.

Hi. Can I get you anything?

Something to drink?

Yeah, that would be nice, water.

Yeah, that would be nice, water.

May I?

Absolutely.

You must be quite the cook.

Something sure smells good.

Thanks.

It's killing me, something's missing from it though.

What's missing?

That's just it.

I can't remember.

I had the stupid recipe on my tablet

when I just plugged it into charge

when the power went dead.

You know, my mother always just let

her taste buds be her guide.

And she'd just go to the garden and pick

And she'd just go to the garden and pick

whatever a dish needed.

All right.

It's--

The secret is not to rush it.

Rosemary, it needs rosemary.

That's it.

I remember now.

All right.

Some rosemary and a pinch of dill, I think.

Some rosemary and a pinch of dill, I think.

Some rosemary and a pinch of dill, I think.

That's funny, I almost forgot we had our little herb garden.

That's funny, I almost forgot we had our little herb garden.

You're a miracle worker, thank you.

It's no problem.

Now if only I could just get everybody to sit

Now if only I could just get everybody to sit

down and eat at the same time.

Has that always been difficult?

Has that always been difficult?

Not always.

But these last few years I feel like it's

But these last few years I feel like it's

a minor miracle every time we just sit down

and eat together as a family.

I'm sorry.

No need.

Excuse me.

Hi.

Are those the sounds of a certain pair

Are those the sounds of a certain pair

of Italian plumbers that I hear?

You know Guido Brothers 5?

I know a lot of things.

Do you know how to fix the lights?

Let me work on that.

Hey mister, do you know how to beat the dragon level?

I keep getting killed.

Hmm.

Have you found the power up in the crystal cave?

It's behind the dragon.

What? No way.

What? No way.

Behind the dragon?

It's behind the dragon.

I'll try it, thanks.

Tommy heart, heart.

Ow.

I'm telling mom.

Excuse me, mister.

We only have one cell tower nearby

We only have one cell tower nearby

and it looks like it's out or something.

Do you have any idea when it will start working?

I'm sorry, but it's going to be a while longer

I'm sorry, but it's going to be a while longer

before you can text again.

That little-- did Jack talk to you about my business?

That little-- did Jack talk to you about my business?

No.

Don't blame him.

I couldn't help but overhear.

I just don't like him blabbing about my secrets.

I just don't like him blabbing about my secrets.

You're not going to narc on me to my parents, are you?

About that love tap that you gave your kid brother

About that love tap that you gave your kid brother

or about your Tommy secret.

Tommy's not a secret.

Not anymore.

Either way, don't worry.

My lips are sealed. - Although--

My lips are sealed. - Although--

What?

You have to pardon me for wondering.

Why should someone you care about be a secret?

Why should someone you care about be a secret?

I guess because he's not really from our neighborhood.

I guess because he's not really from our neighborhood.

Do you think that defines him?

No.

In fact, it's funny, funny ironic.

In fact, it's funny, funny ironic.

Some of my favorite qualities in Tommy

are things that I admire about my dad.

are things that I admire about my dad.

Except for the shouting.

Do you ever tell your dad that you appreciate those qualities,

except the shouting?

I guess not.

That could be a good place to start if you decide

That could be a good place to start if you decide

to talk to him about Tommy.

Talk to who?

Later.

Excuse me.

Sure. Talk to who.

Sure. Talk to who.

She was just telling me about Tommy.

She's talking to you about that boy?

She's talking to you about that boy?

I think deep down she'd rather be talking with you.

I think deep down she'd rather be talking with you.

She sure has a funny way of showing it.

She sure has a funny way of showing it.

Sharing scary subjects like romance

can be difficult for a girl her age,

can be difficult for a girl her age,

especially with her father.

She needs to feel connected with you first.

She needs to feel connected with you first.

So you're an electrician by night

and a family counselor by day?

I wear many hats.

Let's assume that you're right.

What would you suggest I do to connect?

What would you suggest I do to connect?

Start's with listening to your own father.

Start's with listening to your own father.

My dad's dead and gone, I'm afraid.

Your heavenly Father.

All right, OK.

Listening.

When you're connected with Him, when you're

When you're connected with Him, when you're

hearing His voice, you'll know better

hearing His voice, you'll know better

how to listen to your own kids.

I think that's what Abby needs most

right now, what your whole family needs most right now.

right now, what your whole family needs most right now.

right now, what your whole family needs most right now.

Not your voice, your ears, your attention.

Not your voice, your ears, your attention.

Bill?

Yeah, hun?

Could you help me finish these?

My hands are starting to cramp.

Sure.

Wait.

Here.

What are you-- that feels nice.

What are you-- that feels nice.

What are you-- that feels nice.

Any better?

Yeah.

You know, you've been asking for my help a lot

You know, you've been asking for my help a lot

tonight and a lot of nights.

And I haven't always been listening.

I could do better myself.

Buttercup.

What?

Buttercup 123, the password to our joint account.

Buttercup 123, the password to our joint account.

Oh.

- I have an idea. - Hmm?

Follow me out to the patio.

Hey, Jack.

How did it go?

Hey, I got past the dragon level.

Your hint worked.

Are you almost done?

Almost.

So when does the TV turn back on?

And the lights, when do they come back?

And the lights, when do they come back?

Soon enough.

Remember, remember the castle level?

It's so cool, remember?

Do you want to watch me beat it before you go?

I might need a hint.

I guess what we're asking for Father are ears to hear.

Yes, Father.

Give us ears to hear.

So you talk to your best buddy using the console, huh?

So you talk to your best buddy using the console, huh?

Yeah, video chat.

Not on this one, on the big one on the TV?

Oh, on the TV.

Yeah, and I was going to talk to Josh about how

I beat his high score.

You know, like trash talk.

Yeah, that's part of how you guys joke around, huh?

Make you feel comfortable with your buddy.

Make you feel comfortable with your buddy.

Yeah.

And that's why losing your saved game

meant so much to you.

Yeah.

We only get to talk like once a week, sometimes.

He was my best buddy and he moved away to another town.

He was my best buddy and he moved away to another town.

Now I got no other buddies like him.

And my mom and dad don't even know.

Hmm.

Mom and dad don't know or they don't care?

Mom and dad don't know or they don't care?

What do you think?

I don't know.

It feels the same.

May I?

Hey, Jack.

Could you please pause the game?

Maybe save it first.

OK.

Look, I just want you to know that we do care so much.

Look, I just want you to know that we do care so much.

And I'm sorry if your dad and I were too busy

with our own things to notice what

with our own things to notice what

a big change it was for you when Josh had to move away.

Oh, sweetheart.

Hey, dad.

Abby.

Do you have time to talk?

Baby girl, why don't I just listen for a change?

Baby girl, why don't I just listen for a change?

So there's this guy named Tommy

So there's this guy named Tommy

and I met him in my class.

At we were kind of friends, but now I think I kind of like him.

At we were kind of friends, but now I think I kind of like him.

And .

Where did he go?

Who, Mommy?

The man from the power company.

The man from the power company.

I don't know.

He gave really good hints.

Yeah, yes he did.

It's back on.

Dinner's ready, everybody.

Can we play a board game tonight?

Can we play a board game tonight?

Oh, that's a great idea.

We'll do it right after dinner.

I'm starving.

What is that spice that I smell?

Something fresh.

It's rosemary and a pinch of dill from our herb garden.

It's rosemary and a pinch of dill from our herb garden.

It's rosemary and a pinch of dill from our herb garden.

We have an herb garden?

Mm-hmm, by the window.

Let's say you and me plant a real herb

garden out back Saturday?

Deal.

All right, should we snuff out the candles?

I like them.

Yeah, let's keep them lit.

It feels like a special occasion somehow.

Can I light more?

I think we've lit enough candles for tonight, Jack.

I think we've lit enough candles for tonight, Jack.

All right, circle up.

Everyone go with me here.

I know we haven't done this in a while,

but I'd like to bless the food.

Dear God, we thank you for this food.

Dear God, we thank you for this food.

We thank you for each other.

And we thank you for the blackout.

And we thank you for um--

For the special visitor that you sent us tonight.

For the special visitor that you sent us tonight.

Amen.

All right.

Something happened on the way when I was going

Something happened on the way when I was going

to the place to make amends.

I couldn't make it out between the black and white and grey

I couldn't make it out between the black and white and grey

and oh, I needed a friend.

Tick, tock beats like four on the floor.

A deafening silence that we can't ignore.

A deafening silence that we can't ignore.

Tight, tight grit at least for the day.

I tickle your ears, 'cause I am afraid.

I tickle your ears, 'cause I am afraid.

The stars tipped over, the sky came

closer, your words like fire, sharp like lightening chemicals

closer, your words like fire, sharp like lightening chemicals

captured in flight dissolved in the night when

captured in flight dissolved in the night when

the stars tipped over.

Many facets, many diamonds come in colors,

Many facets, many diamonds come in colors,

shapes, and sizes so out of sight.

shapes, and sizes so out of sight.

I tried to spit, I tried to shine,

another vain attempt to lie to make this one right.

another vain attempt to lie to make this one right.

But a quick fix feels like you knew that it would,

But a quick fix feels like you knew that it would,

the bottom dropped out from where we stood.