All language subtitles for Party of Five s03e08 Not So Fast.en

You cheated on her?

Yeah.

You cheated on Sarah?

Keep it down. Yeah.

Wow. With-With who?

That is not the question.

Well, it's sort of the question.

No. The question is why.

Why would I do something like that?
Cheating?

That's like-- That's the
absolute lowest form of...

Of...

I thought you guys were
doing pretty well.

I mean, it kind of seems
like you love her.

Well, yeah. I mean, look at her.

She's beautiful and... And incredibly
smart and unbelievably together.

But she's 16 and in high school.

Everything is high
school, high school.

And all the stuff we do, it's the
same stuff we've always done.

And some stuff we
don't do at all.

You know?

You don't do it?

Okay, so technically
you're not cheating.

Give me a break.

I'm just trying to help.

Man, you are really
sweating this.

-Yeah.
-No, I mean, literally.

Look at you. You're drenched.

Yeah.

It's making me feel sick.

[Bailey sighs]

I know what I have to do.

No. You-- You can't tell her.

Bailey, promise me you're not gonna
tell her, 'cause that never works.

I've tried that, like, twice.

No, three times. And
it never works.

Of course I'm not
gonna tell her.

Good.

I'm gonna break up with her.

[theme song playing]

? Everybody wants to live ?

? Like they wanna live ?

? And everybody wants to love ?

? Like they wanna love ?

? Everybody wants to be ?

? Closer to free ?

? Closer to free ?

Thanks.

-[Julia] Hi.
-Hi.

Anybody special you--

It's for me. Um, Julia.

You were incredible.

Yeah, the, coughing fit

at the end really gave the story
that extra oomph, don't you think?

[giggles]

Thanks.

What?

I've seen you before.

But were you, uh--?

You were at my reading at
Green Apple last Thursday.

Yeah. And I also saw
you at City Lights.

Your stuff, it...
It just gets in.

You know, I mean, I read it, or
I hear you reading it, and--

And I just have to sit back and
let it kick around in my head.

If I could ever write anything
even close to Dog With a Bone.

-A writer, huh?
-Uh...

Oh, kind of.

Since, I don't know, second grade.
Ha.

Actually, I have a
meeting at Stanford

this week with somebody
from Admissions.

I'm hoping to beg my way into
the creative writing program.

No kidding.

Well, I teach in
that department.

You knew that, right?

Ah. That's kind of
the reason I...

[chuckles]

Look, why don't you come
to one of my classes?

Then you can see what you'd
be getting yourself into.

Seriously?

Yeah, I've got a four
o'clock fiction seminar.

And they're way over me.

You know, maybe you could come

and tell them that somebody still
thinks of me as hot stuff.

[laughs] In a heartbeat.

[giggles]

[Charlie] What is
taking them so long?

They counted the votes for the
president faster than this.

I've got a good feeling
about this, Claud.

I think you could take it. I do.

Really? You think?

'Cause, well, I don't know
about that last movement.

The...the thing with the,
uh, with the...the thingy?

With the...the bouncing
on the things?

Yeah. See, that... That's
just where I choked.

I overdid the staccato.

[Avery] She's right.

You were off just a bit.

But that first movement,
that was outstanding.

Spontaneous, flowing.

[chuckles]

I'm sorry. And you are...?

Avery Baltus.

Avery Baltus. Of course.

I'm Ross Werkmen. It's a
pleasure to meet you.

[Avery] Nice to meet you.

How do I know that name?

I played with your mother.

Right. In the
scrapbook, I remember.

They played, uh, quartets
in Central Park.

Well, actually, they were
duets in the Battery.

[Charlie laughs]

I know. I mean, I've
heard the recordings.

Julia's told me a lot about you.

-[Woman] Ladies and gentlemen.
-Terrific. Shh.

We have our winner.

Starting in the young
adults category...

Paula Barksdale.

[crowd applauding]

Not to worry.

No one here has got your talent.

[girls chattering, laughing]

Hi.

I didn't wanna interrupt.

Hm.

Oh. Heh.

Senior-class homecoming float.
We're making flowers.

But I wouldn't wanna
bore you with that.

I know how you hate anything that
smacks of high school. Ahem.

Anyway, it was something to do.

It's not like I had
a very busy week.

You're still mad
about the dance.

Really?

[Bailey sighs]

Look, can we-- Can we
go someplace and--

And what? Talk? Or fight?

Hey, how about we go someplace,
and you can turn on me

and then claim that
I forced you there,

then get really nasty
and walk out on me?

Yeah, let's do that.

Sarah, come on, I-- I
feel really lousy.

Well, you should.

No, I mean, I really feel lousy.

Oh, my God.

I must be...

Bailey?

Well, give me-- Give me--

[vomits]

[sighs]

I promised myself I was
gonna stay mad at you.

I really hate you for this.

What?

Get in the car and I'll
take you to the doctor.

[Gary] The dirty secret
about my classes is

they're not really about
teaching writing.

It's like, uh... Hm.

It's like helping
someone give birth.

You tell them when to push, you can
tell them maybe turn the shoulders.

But at the end of the
day, it's their baby.

Hm.

That's a good analogy. I might
steal it and use it in something.

See, now that is the danger of
being friends with another writer.

So how did you start?

Oh, um.

Wow, I haven't thought
of this in, in forever.

Uh, my brother Bailey and
I, when we were little

he and his friend Will would always go off
being cowboys and astronauts all the time

and they would never
let a girl play.

Oh, God forbid.

Except that I started
writing these adventures.

You know, with aliens
and, and monsters

and these great
heroic rescues and...

Anyway, uh, one day
my-- my mom found them.

And she got all excited, and--

And I know they weren't really
good cause I was, like, eight.

But she said, they were good.

And-- And so I kept it up.

And after that, she
pretty much would read

anything I ever wrote. Heh.

That is really important.

See, every writer needs
someone like that.

It's too lonely a
business without it.

Yeah.

You know, I could
show you something.

I have a short story that I was gonna
submit with with my application.

I mean, I know you're swamped with
your teaching and the book, and--

No. I really would like to
read something you wrote.

Just think of it as a
professional courtesy.

Okay. Heh.

Wait a second. Dad had
sawdust on this floor?

And to advertise, Nick
actually walked the streets

in one of those
sandwich-board thingies.

Uh, what did it say?

"Salinger's: For a fresh food
treat complete with meat."

I painted the sign.

[all laughing]

Oh.

I hope you don't
mind me saying this,

but, uh, if your mom and
dad could see all this.

I mean, Charlie, this place with all
these customers smiling and paying.

[all laugh]

-And, Claudia.
-What?

Oh, you know what. You are
a wonderful musician.

Mm, not today.

Well, at the Troutman
competition?

And the Hutchinson Prize?

I wish your mom could have heard
you any one of those days.

Yeah.

Wait.

Wait, I don't get it. Were you
actually following her around?

Yeah. I've been watching
her for a long time.

First, just because
of who you are.

But after that because
of how good you are.

So why didn't you say anything?

I was giving her time
to grow up a bit.

As a musician. Waiting
until I could help.

Help?

Help you be as good
as you can be.

And how good is that?

If you put your mind to it,

you could be as
good as your mom.

And, probably better.

[chuckles]

No kidding?

Man, I hate this.

It's like having a
million mosquito bites.

I'm on fire.

Look, you don't have to do this.
Thanks.

Do what? Stop scratching.

This.

You know, help me and be here.

Don't worry. Don't worry.
I talked to my folks

and I already had the
chicken pox when I was six.

[sighs]

Look, we have to talk.

No, you need to be
quiet and rest.

God, don't you guys
ever buy food?

You know, like edible food?

I'm gonna have to
run to the store

but I'll get you all set
up when I get back.

Please, don't.

Look, I'm-- I'm fine.

Ow. Ow! Sarah--

Look, it's not like I'm forgetting
this whole dance thing.

I'm not, I'm not. I'm just-- I'm
putting it aside for a while

'cause, well, you know, that's what
you do when your boyfriend gets sick.

I'll be mad at you next week. I promise.
Here, let's check you again.

Sarah, please.

I don't-- This is a bad idea.

I don't need it.

I don't deserve it, and it's
only gonna make things worse.

So, please, please,
please, stop helping me.

I'll be back as soon as I can.

Stay in bed and don't scratch.
You're gonna scar.

[door opens]

[door closes]

[guitar music playing]

Oh, sorry. Did, did I wake you?

A little.

I was just--

I must have forgotten the time.

You're gonna go to bed
eventually, right?

'Cause you gotta be at school
in, like, a matter of minutes.

Avery said we have the same
chin attitude when we play.

Mom and me.

Like we're trying to hold
the music down or it...

It might fly away with us.

You think I got that
from just watching her,

or you don't think it's something
hat just came down from her genes?

I don't know, Claud.

It's just so cool to think that

when I'm playing she's,
like, right here...

...playing with me.

[dance music playing
on stereo in distance]

[panting]

[Callie sighs]

So, uh, you're sick, huh?

Ugh, who's playing that?
I love this song.

Oh, wait. You didn't slobber
your germs on this, did you?

It's the chicken pox.
So I doubt--

Chicken pox? Ha.
Are you kidding?

Thank you.

Thank you very much.
That's very supportive.

Hey, you know, it sucks
you feel bad, but, uh...

Just so you know, I
don't-- I don't do sick.

You know, it's just,
uh-- It's not my bag.

What's all this?

I think Sarah left it
during one of my...

My fever-soaked deliriums.

Oh, chicken soup,

medicinal supplies.

We have a big old sweatshirt
for if you get cold.

I've a... compilation tape of
songs about feeling better.

God, this stuff is so sweet.

She must really love you.

Whatever's in there,
I don't want it.

I would have told her myself
if I had been coherent.

So if you want anything just--

Just take it.

Ooh, Bailey's got
the chicken pox.

Ooh.

-Morning, Avery.
-Hi, Charlie.

I don't know. I don't remember.
I don't think so.

Did you ever have
the chicken pox?

Nope.

I think you're the first, Bay.
I don't know.

Maybe we ought to stay away for a couple
of days till you start getting better.

Who's taking care of him?

Who's taking care of you?

Really? Sarah's
taking care of him.

Oh.

Sarah's taking care of you?

Okay, okay. I'm butting out.

We'll, um... We'll call you.

Yup.

Ohh.

Ohh, scratchy.

-So, Avery?
-Yeah?

Oh, Avery and I are just going
over my repertoire and stuff.

No kidding. It's kind of early.

So Mom played all of these?

Heavy into the Romantics.

-Cool.
-Hm.

This is... this is great. Look, I
promise I'll be really dedicated.

I mean, I'll, like,
double my practice time.

Well, it's more than
just practice time.

Claudia, you're gonna be late.

I have a few minutes.
Oh, I know, I know.

[Claudia] I mean, it's
much more than that--

[Avery] It's listening to
music every chance you get.

It's making sure you eat right,

that you get enough
sleep, that you exercise.

-It's discipline.
-Whatever.

[Claudia] I mean, I don't care.

If Mom could do it.

-I can do it.
-Okay.

All right, but now it's time
for you to go to school.

[Claudia] Got it.

[Avery chuckling]

[dance music playing]

It's called Moral Dilemma.
Ha-ha.

What?

You know, it's got all those
ethical-type questions in it.

Like, would you return
a missing wallet?

Would you sleep with your boss?

Uh... Yeah, I really don't--

I saw it advertised on TV.

Uh, I think it's a
really bad idea.

How could a fun game
be a really bad idea?

Sarah, wait.

Look, I know you're
trying really hard here.

And it's, like, no one else
is even trying at all.

And I really need that,

which is why I'm kind
of being a coward here.

Bailey, you're not
making any sense.

It must be the fever kicking in.

Sarah--

Oh, I thought I heard you two.

Oh, my God, are you guys
playing Moral Dilemma?

No.

I saw this advertised on TV.

No, no.

Hey, you wanna play? It might
be better with three people.

No! No! No!

What is your problem?

Yeah, what is your problem?

You don't do sick, remember?

Uh-huh.

Who goes first?

Claudia, you got a minute?
We need to talk.

Can't it wait until dinner?

I'm barely up to, like,
two and a half hours yet.

Claudia, please. Claudia.

[Claudia sighs]

[sighs]

Avery said to keep a
practice journal.

"X minutes lost.

Miscellaneous brother
interruption."

That's what I wanted
to talk about.

Did you know--? Well,
Avery told me that

the conservatory sometimes
takes students as young as me.

Well, that's great, Claud, but--

Avery's good friends with
the people on the board.

-Uh-huh.
-Oh, and, Charlie,

oh, if you saw this
place, you'd die.

'Cause, you know, like,
this really old building

where it's, like,
if you squinted,

you could almost see the
ghosts of orchestras past.

If I--?

Wait a minute. When
were you at this place?

Today. Oh, and guess what?
Avery said--

Today? Avery took
you there today?

What'd--? What'd you do, cut
school without permission?

We went during lunch, okay?

And, anyway, since
when do you care?

Hey, you know what?
That is out of line.

Okay, so I should have
gotten permission.

Anyway, Avery said--

I don't care what Avery says.

You know what? If all you're gonna
do is rag on me I have to practice.

Give me that.

Wait, what is your problem?

Starting right now there are
some rules around here.

And rule number one is you're not going
anywhere without me knowing first.

Fine.

Avery does not make the decisions for you.
I do. You got that?

You just wanna be the
boss, is that it?

I don't wanna be the boss.
I am the boss.

Well, Bailey?

[laughing] Five in a row. Do
I have your number or what?

It's just 'cause you're getting
the lamest questions. That's all.

Oh, really? Try me again.

Okay.

"Your best friend is quite the
ladies man and he's setting up

a casual acquaintance of yours for a fall.
Do you tell her the truth?"

You watch, "He'll say no, because
he wouldn't wanna betray a friend."

But it's actually yes. He'd want the
friend to do the telling himself.

You know what? You
can't do that.

-Do what?
-Analyze me like that.

That's not part of the game.

Bailey, face it, I know
you better than anyone.

I just do.

Oh, come on, don't sulk.
Pick a card.

"Your neighbors with the
pool are out of town.

"It's the hottest
night of the year.

Do you go for a naked
midnight swim?"

Mm, definitely, yes.

[laughing]

What? You are so not
telling the truth, Sarah.

There is no way you would do that.
No way at all.

Um, newsflash, Bailey.
Yes, I would.

[Bailey] Yeah, right. Like the time
you wouldn't take your top off

at that topless beach.

Because you said no because
Will and Gina were there.

Hey, I'm not the prude here.
You are.

-Interesting.
-Hey, you know what?

All right, let's change
the subject, okay?

Um, okay...

"Your girlfriend's gone out
of town for the weekend

and lent her apartment
to this sexy--"

That's it, that's it.
We're done.

What's with you? It's
just a game, remember?

Yeah, I know. It's just a game.

So, what's your problem?

Nothing.

[TV] What's the
matter with you guys?

Ain't you ever seen a dead man?

Let's get this body out of here.
We ain't got all night.

[door opens]

Hey.

It's special delivery.

It's, uh, Gary Prescott.
That's that writer you like.

By messenger, wow!

That's got to have set
him back 20 or 30 bucks.

God, he read it so fast.
I, uh, gave him a story.

He said he'd read it and
tell me what he thought.

-That's great.
-Yeah. I don't know.

Maybe he'll put in a good word
in with the Admissions people.

He's the kind of guy who would.
He'd, he'd do that.

Well, hey, I hope he liked it.

[chuckles]

Charlie, wait. Um, you look.

I-I-I can't. Heh.

[giggles]

And-- And don't rip it.

Mm, don't smudge it. I
wanna keep the envelope.

Just read the good parts.

[chuckles]

Charlie?

Well...

God.

I'm sorry, Jule.

Yeah, uh...

Well, just read it out
loud or hand it over.

[clears throat]

"Dear Julia,

I took a look at your work
and here are my thoughts.

It won't help you if I sugarcoat
this so I'm not going to,

and it's not to say that you
won't improve over time.

But, for now, I think
you should hold off

on submitting this piece
with your application.

There is an awkwardness
to the language

and an unfocused quality
in the storytelling

that makes the piece feel, for
lack of a better word, very young.

Even your choice of
subject matter--

That's enough.

You look nice.

Whatever.

Your bummed, huh?

Well, you kind of left
the letter sitting out

last night, and I
kind of read it.

[scoffs]

Wow. Why don't you start a website?
JuliaSucks.com.

So one person didn't
like your stuff, Jule.

So what?

I didn't win that
competition the other day.

-This is different.
-No, it's not.

He's just wrong.

What if he's not wrong, Claud?

Okay? I mean, what if he's not?

Come on. I mean,

you make straight-A's every term in
English. I mean, that's incredible.

It's nothing. I mean, so what?

So I'm good compared to 20
other kids in my class.

Big deal.

I mean, anyone who has a pen
can call themselves a writer.

I can call myself that.
Who-- Who cares?

It doesn't mean one thing
in the actual world.

What if in the actual world it turns
out I'm nothing special as a writer?

What if it turns out I'm
not special at anything?

[violin music playing]

[Ross] Well, I'm just
surprised, Claud.

I thought Charlie was
on board with all this.

Yeah, well, he kind
of weirded out.

I mean, that's why you
have to talk to him, Ross.

'Cause Avery is right. You
know, I have to move on.

I mean, change all my habits
and practice much harder

and probably, you know, get--

Get a new teacher and
play different music.

Wait a-- Wait a minute.

You said get a new teacher?

Just last year you were saying
that I needed to move on

and find someone new. I
mean, you said that.

Ross, you're the only one who
understands just how important this is.

To be, like, great at something

and doing it at the
highest level you can.

You taught me that.

So will you talk to him?

Please, Ross. Please
talk to Charlie?

I don't know.

Claud, I... I don't know
how I feel about this.

What?

Well, this is a big deal.

And it's happening really fast.

And we don't know that much
about Avery as a person.

He played with Mom. I mean, how
much more do you need to know?

A lot of things, Claudia.

Your class is starting.

[dance music playing]

Hey, there.

[groans]

God, has anyone ever told you
you make a lousy sick person?

Look, I know why you don't want
me here taking care of you.

'Cause you don't like
taking help from people.

You're great at taking care
of others, taking care of me.

But when it's time for
that to come back around--

-Sarah, that's not it.
-Yes, it is.

It's exactly it.

I really do know you, Bailey.

God, I hate that
stupid song so much!

Tried pounding on their stupid
door before, but they...

...must have left it on and
gone away or something.

For God sakes, Bailey.

Sarah. Sarah, what
are you doing?

Sarah. Come on, Sarah,

we're three stories up.
What are you doing?

-Hey!
-[Sarah] Hey, Bailey,

see this thing underneath my feet?
It's called a fire escape.

[Bailey] Oh, you-- I
can't believe you're--

You're not gonna-- That's like--

Sarah, that's like
breaking and entering.

[window opens downstairs]

[music stops]

Sarah?

There. You happy now?

Um, Bailey, I can't get
back in unless you move.

Oh.

I can't believe you did that.

Right. Like there's not anything in the
whole world I wouldn't do for you.

Moron.

What?

[door opens]

-I'm such a--
-Hey, guys.

Hey, Cal.

Is that my sweatshirt?

Oh, yeah, chicken-soup
stain will come right off.

Sarah.

Sarah. Sarah, wait.

[door opens, closes]

[Mr. Strause] Number 11 in your class.
That's impressive.

Excellent grades.
Good recommendations.

Your mother's an alum.
All right.

Now tell me why we
should accept you.

Well, uh, those reasons?

There are a lot of smart
kids out there, Julia,

and a lot of them want
to come to Stanford.

I wanna know what
makes you stand out,

what makes you special.

I don't know how to answer that.

You know, you are allowed
to sell yourself some.

That's kind of the idea here.

Well, I-- I didn't know that

that was what I was
gonna have to--

Uh...

Let me, uh... Let me, uh...

You know what? Let's just--

Let's just have a conversation.

Now, why don't you tell me
what you did this past summer.

Uh, I worked at a
publishing company.

Is that something you're interested in?
Writing? Publishing?

Uh... Maybe.

I'll tell you what. When
you send your application

why don't you include
a writing sample?

A short story, some poetry,
and I'll take a look.

I really don't like
showing my stuff.

Oh, it might make it a
tricky field for you then.

I probably won't.

I mean, why narrow
it down right now?

I mean, there's a lot of things
that I might want to do or be.

There's a lot of, uh--

Uh, for instance?

Um...

A-- A lawyer, maybe?

So, what interests
you about law?

Well, it's-- It's interesting.
Uh...

I'm sorry.

This is really bad. Can we stop?

Sarah, wait. Ow.

Sarah, come on, will
you please just--

Go inside, Bailey, just go.

Sarah, come on, at
least let me just--

You really don't get it, do you?

I spent all night putting together just
the right stuff to make you feel better.

I spent three hours deboning slimy
chicken breasts for your stupid soup.

And do you have any idea--?
Do you have any idea

how hard it is to find 20
decent songs on being sick?

And you-- You gave
it all to her.

Sarah, I'm sorry.

God, what is my problem? You--

You're whiny,
you're insensitive,

and you're miserable
to be around, and--

[engine starts]

[engine revving]

[Avery] Charlie, I'm
glad you're here.

I've got some news.

It's good, Charlie. It is.

I've talked to the board
at my conservatory.

And if Claudia meets a couple
of basic requirements--

Just the interview
and transcripts

and well, the
application and stuff.

And...

She could start as
soon as December.

I don't know, Claud.

What?

Wait, did you and Ross talk
and, like, make some decision?

No, Claud. It's
nothing like that.

He's my brother. I can tell
when "I don't know" means "no."

I can't believe this would
be your decision. I mean,

that you honestly believe
this is what's best for her.

How do you know
what's best for her?

How long have you
known her, 4 days?

I know your family.
I knew your mother.

That's not the same thing.

Did you know last year Claudia
quit playing completely?

That was so long ago, Ross.

She didn't want anything
to do with the violin.

She just wanted to be
like a normal kid.

Doesn't that say something?

Look at her now. She's
changed her mind.

Someone changed her mind.
I'm not sure it's her.

So I'm pushing her into this?

[Charlie] I think so, yes.

For what possible reason?

I don't know.

For our mother?

This is so crazy, Charlie.

You did all these great
things with her.

And now what you're doing, trying
to recreate that with Claudia.

I can't believe you would say that. There's
nothing wrong with what Avery's doing.

I mean, you're the ones
who have the problem.

And you're angry at me 'cause
I wanna change teachers.

Claudia, come on, that's not it.

Then I don't know
what your problem is.

But maybe you're still
mad at me about Kirsten.

All you care about
is making the rules.

No, you're wrong, Claudia.

Is she?

I know that this is what Diana
would have wanted for Claudia.

You have to know that.

And I can give it to her,

unless you choose
to take it away.

[sighs]

Uh, excuse me? Can you--?

Can you tell me where
parking structure B is?

I'm, uh-- I'm lost.

Sure.

Just turn this corner,
go straight ahead

then make a left at
the next building.

Don't go here, huh?

No, I don't.

-Callie?
-Yeah?

Could you...

Would you maybe make me a
sandwich or something?

Actually, I was just on my way out.
Sorry.

You know...

It would have been nice

if even once during all of this

you had said, just maybe, uh,
"How you feeling, Bailey?"

Or, "Hey, can I get
you a cup of this tea

that I'm already making?"

Look, you know, if you're
expecting an apology--

Okay, all right.

I'm sorry. Okay?

I'm sorry that I
disappointed you.

But I warned you, remember?

I mean, sick people, me.
It's just...

It's a bad mix, okay?

Yeah.

Yeah, okay, whatever.

Um...

Here.

Um, a few of these, uh, deliver.

I think I remember the Chinese
place is pretty good.

I gotta go. Okay?

But, uh... Hey, you, uh...

You feel better. Okay?

See you later.

See you later.

[door opens, door closes]

[slow music playing]

So, what do you think?

It's decent.

I don't know. There's some
interesting shadows in the--

Whoa. Jule, this guy in
the fountain's naked.

Oh, look at that. He is. Ha.

So, um, these are good, right?

Yeah. But what's the big--?

Guess who took them.

Beats me. Look, I gotta--

Mom, Charlie.

Mom took these.

-Really?
-Yeah.

Where'd you find these?

With her stuff from Stanford.

This is what she majored in.
Visual arts, not music.

Huh, it's... I didn't know that.

Me either.

I kept thinking about
her all day yesterday.

You know, after I messed
up that interview.

I kept thinking there was Mom
and she went to Stanford

and she knew exactly
what she was gonna be

when she was my age, and--

And I kind of didn't anymore.

I kept... I kept apologizing to her
in my mind like I'd let her down.

And then I found these
in a box of her stuff.

It's kind of like she's
telling me it's okay.

You know, that I don't have to be a
hundred percent sure today, this minute,

of who I'm gonna be 'cause
she was searching too.

What happened to you?

Oh.

I fell asleep standing in line.

Kinda hit my head.

I wanted to get there early to
make sure it didn't sell out.

Make sure what didn't sell out?

Those... What do you call it?

Those Hey Macarena guys.

A lot of people let
me ahead of them

probably because of the whole

fear of infectious
disease thing.

Anyway.

Here.

Tenth row.

We'll have fun.

If I live.

I don't want these.

-You don't want these?
-No.

Why would I wanna go with you to something
that's only gonna remind me of...

Here, just take them.

No. Look,

if you don't wanna go to the
concert, then-- then just

use them as a bookmark,

or use them to get stuff out from
between your teeth or something.

But just hang on to them.

'Cause that's not right away.

And maybe after a
little time goes by

you'll remember how
much you love me.

Them. How much you love them.

The singer guys.

Does passing out on the
street count as littering?

Sidewalk? Yeah.

Gutter, no.

Thanks.

Bailey?

Yeah?

You take me for
granted sometimes.

You know that, right?

Don't do it anymore, okay?

Okay.

Don't think you can just buy
me things and make it better.

Okay.

I could get you to agree to pretty
much anything right now, couldn't I?

Yeah.

Could you drive me home?

Yeah.

Come on.

[sighs]

I'm listening to a new violin
piece I'm gonna learn.

Oh, yeah?

Yeah.

And I don't care if it
makes you upset but

I'm gonna change schools and I'm
gonna go to the conservatory.

-Claudia--
-I don't care--

Claudia, stop.

I'm having a real
hard time here.

I'm trying to take care of you
and set some reasonable rules,

but it's like there's this other
parent in the house all of a sudden.

You mean Avery?

No.

No, I mean Mom.

It's like, "Mom
would want this,"

and "Mom would
never allow that."

And "Mom would never
do what you're doing."

I can't compete with that.

I can't fight with
someone who's not here.

And I've been really afraid of
taking something away from you,

of making the wrong decision
about all this stuff.

So don't.

Did you know that Mom didn't
decide to be a musician

until after she left college?

She was gonna be a photographer.

So what?

So it takes time to figure
out who you're gonna be.

It's too fast, Claud.

You're changing your whole
life in three days.

Three days ago you cared about
a hundred different things,

and now you only care about one.

-I figured stuff out.
-No.

It's something else. It's something
about Mom and missing her,

and wanting to be just like her,

and wanting everything decided for
your whole life. And you're 13, Claud.

I know what I want.

I'm not gonna let you do it.

What?

We can take it slow if you want,

add a few more hours of
lessons of work with Avery--

That won't be enough, Charlie.

Mom would hate you for this.

I don't think so, Claud.
I really don't think so.

I'm sorry.

[violin playing scales]

He said no.

Yeah, I heard.

Maybe he'll change his mind.

I don't think so.

We'll see.

I brought you a present.

Remember how we talked about

finding someone you could
share the music with?

Someone who understood completely and
how it was worth it for all that?

You know the Mendelssohn?

Yeah.

[violin playing
on tape recorder]

It's your mom.

Why don't you play it with her?

Play with her.

[Julia] Dear Gary,

Thank you for reading
y story story

and for your criticisms.

You definitely gave me
a lot to think about.

I have this habit.

I've always done this.

Whenever I get a new book,

I turn to the last page first

because I need to know how
things are gonna turn out.

I've decided I'm not
gonna do that anymore.

And maybe I wouldn't
have figured that out

if I hadn't met you.

I don't know if that's gonna
make sense to you or not,

but I think that's really
what I'm thanking you for.

As for what you
said about my work,

maybe you're right.

But maybe you aren't.

And maybe I will become a
writer and maybe I won't.

I don't know.

I haven't read the
last page yet.

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