All language subtitles for Modern Family 11x15 - Baby Steps

Are... Are you awake?

I slept for six minutes two hours ago.

I'm gonna have to take a sleeping pill,

which means you're gonna
have to hide my car keys,

laptop, and Reba McEntire wig.

It's been a crazy couple days.

Uh, yesterday, I found out I didn't get

the college football coaching
job that I had been chasing.

I was... I was devastated.

And moments before that,
we got a phone call

from our old adoption
agency with the opportunity

for us to adopt a baby boy.

So, a door closes...

- A window opens.
- Yeah.

But do you answer it?

You don't answer windows.

Well, how fun for you.
Cam made a little mistake.

I keep making lists of all
the pros and cons in my head.

Uh, the... the way
a baby smells is on both.

Okay, alright. Pros, go.

Okay, well, a baby to love.
The sound of giggling.

You know, a bigger family,

an extra vote on whether to pull
the plug on us when we get old.

I'm worried that Lily has
an itchy trigger finger.

Yeah, and another child
would help us figure out

how much of Lily's personality
is our fault and what's on her.

It would be nice to be vindicated.

Okay, other pros... Christmases.

Dipping little toes into the ocean

for the first time,

the way a toddler run towards the door

in their jammies saying, "Daddy!"

Okay, you'd better
hit me with some cons.

I'm practically ovulating.

Okay, no sleep, car seats, diapers,

coughs and colds, all...
all the doctor's appointments,

- plastic toys everywhere.
- Everywhere.

Our... Our place is already too small.

We don't have enough bedrooms.

Mnh-mnh.

Oh, God, the clock is ticking.

We have half a day
to give them an answer.

Okay, you know what, no thinking.

On the count of three, say yes or no.

One, two, three...

- I don't know.
- I can't decide!

Hey, why is there a black
Suburban outside with a driver?

My company sent it.

I'm manning the Helo Dynamics booth

for the job recruitment fair at Caltech.

Wow!

Look at you,
being chauffeured in a giant SUV.

When I picture you driving,
you're crying in a Prius.

I do cry less when I'm driven.

And that outfit is on point.

Well, I mean, it's...
it's sort of a triumphant return for me.

I spent four years there in sweats,
with greasy hair,

caring only about grades.

The only time anyone
ever noticed me was when

I pulled out all my
eyebrows during finals week.

Now I have a big job, swanky apartment,

shoes that cost more
than my first laptop...

Oh, it's like a Rom-com...

You left a nerd and returned a hot nerd.

Ooh! Speaking of hot people,

maybe I should go and recruit for NERP.

For legal reasons,
we need a science-y person

to endorse product.

Considering we're all a bunch of
people who didn't graduate college,

we sell a lot of products
that go inside of you.

Yeah, no,
it doesn't really work that way.

A, you have to be invited,

and B, no self-respecting scientist

is going to endorse the nonsense
your company is pushing.

Excuse me,
but our copper-infused toothpaste

is on the FDA's top ten items
to watch, so...

Phil! Phil, can you come in here?

I've worked up a little presentation

for my Skype interview,
and I would love to get your feedback.

Yes, please!

You've been such a cheerleader
for me with all my magic shows

and SCARB dinners, I'd love to be yours.

Hit it.

I'm gonna stop you right there.

I've been out of work for a few months,

and I've gotten kinda antsy.

To channel my anxiety,
I have cleaned, I have organized.

Perhaps a bit obsessively.

Doctors were consulted.

One... a therapist,
so not even a real doctor.

But meds were quickly dismissed.

We didn't want the sexual side effects.

Anyway...

I am going to channel
my anxiety into a career.

I am interviewing for my dream job...

Senior VP of my favorite
organizing chain store,

Organize 'Em!

I'm so excited,
I could have an organaz...

You're better than that.

So, throughout the call,
I'm gonna be referring

to this organizational system

that I created using
the Organize 'Em products.

- Smart.
- Yeah. Watch.

Oh, Ms. Beckman,
what an interesting point.

I should jot that down.

Boop.

Bop.

Bam.

What the hell is that?

Oh, my God. What?

Oh, yeah, I forgot to tell you,
your dad came over to help me.

- I gotta fix that step.
- It splintered.

I wiped out this morning
and landed on my head.

Yeah, but my call.

We gotta take care of that
before someone gets hurt.

Someone did.

I mean, what if it was Haley
with the babies? Or Dylan?

- Or...?
- Or me. I threw up.

Holy Moses.
Gloria was here yesterday in heels.

That could've been ugly.

I'm sleepy.

Buddy, you gotta move.
Someone's gonna trip over you.

Hey, guys,
we can't do this right now, okay?

I've got...
I've got an interview at 1:23.

- Well, that's specific.
- No, not for Audrey Beckman.

Her whole life is scheduled
down to the second.

She's a god to OCD people.

Why do you think I've
got that bumper sticker

that says "Straighten It Like Beckman"?

Can I come down now?

If I don't have the babies' bottles

when they wake up, they're mean.

You're not even in
the terrible twos yet.

Oh, when do those start?

Okay, look, it's almost time.

Just please, nobody make any noise,
nobody go in that office.

I have all my ducks in a row.

I'm just gonna run upstairs
and change my shirt.

Oh, okay, but be careful.

I know what I'm doing, I have got this.

- Oh!
- Oh! Oh, boy! Oh, God!

My leg is stuck!

Somebody do something!

I'm really good at getting rings off.

Do you want me to butter your thighs?

Hey, Dylan,
sometimes I like to play things out

in my head first, if that's helpful.

Hey, honey, uh,
we need to talk to you about something.

Sweetie, this is something pretty big,

and I... I want you to brace yourself.

- The adoption agency called...
- I'm not going back!

Do you know what happens to soft,
entitled kids in Da Nang?

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

N-No. No.

There's a baby boy...

Ohhh.

I think you should do it.

- Really? Just... Just like that?
- What?

Whatever stops you
dropping by my sleepovers.

You guys are way too focused on me.

Plus, I think it'd be fun
to have a baby brother.

- Oh?
- Although...

Although what?

Aren't you guys kind of
old to be having a baby?

I'm getting into the juicy
part of my teen years.

I don't want to have
to take over for you.

- Okay, we are not that old.
- You're like 50.

Oh, my God! No!

Daddy's 44, and I'm 48.

You do realize when the baby's
a senior in high school,

you guys will be senior citizens?

We will not be senior c...

- Cam.
- Sixty-six.

- I'll be sixty-six.
- And I'll be sixty-one.

- Well, sixty-two.
- Not until June!

It's not working!
My leg is really stuck in there!

It might be time to return to my idea.

I'm not cutting my leg off.

Think about how fast you
would run with a robot leg.

Luke, your mom's
not getting a robot leg!

She'd need two,
or she'd just run in circles.

Come on, let's check under the stairs.

Yes, please, and hurry!

What the hell's the
matter with this house?

How could two steps be broken?

My God, the humidity.
My hair's gonna frizz out.

That's why I never show
any pictures from 'Nam.

Oh, no, I totally forgot
about the humidifier

for my mushroom log.

It needed darkness and moisture.

It must have rotted the wood.

Wow, honey,
you're really wedged in here tight.

Yeah, no kidding.

Why can't you buy
your mushrooms at a store,

like a normal person?

Store-bought mushrooms?

You really don't get
my generation, Boomer.

Maybe this'll enlighten you.

- Open up.
- Get your hand away from my...

Open up!

That's damn good.

Why do I always default to "no"?

Is Gloria right?
Should I try slim-cut jeans?

Guys! What's going on down there?!

Your foot's stuck
between two copper pipes.

We're gonna have to cut it.

It might take a while.

I don't have a while!

I can't believe this.
I'm going to miss my interview.

And this was my dream job!

I was gonna get to organize
the whole world.

And now everything
is gonna stay so messy.

Can't you just reschedule it?

No! Phil, I'd look like a flake!

This is an organizational company,

not the loosey-goosey
world of real estate,

where everything's
"See you noon to three,

and I'll bring the cookies"!

Sorry. I'm lashing out.

No, it's okay.
The lion doesn't lose sleep

over the opinions of sheep.

Honey, just take the call from there.

How ridiculous would I look
taking a call on stairs?

Plus, I need my shelves,
'cause I had this whole thing

worked out with the products and...

You don't need gimmicks!

You were the C.E.O.

for Pritchett's freakin' Closets.

You know how many people can say that?

Me and you!

And Margaret every five years,

when I went under for my colonoscopy.

Fine. Give me my phone.

I'll bomb the interview from right here.

She's lost her confidence.
She needs those shelves.

You know what,
if she can't get to the office,

we can bring the office to her.

You're staring.

I'm frizzing, aren't I?

I've got to admit,
walking onto that campus...

All those eyes on me, the adoration...

It felt good. It felt right.

Like I had earned everything
that was coming my way.

You suck!

No! You!

- What?
- Helo Dynamics is evil!

Excuse me? We help people.

Yeah! People like fascists,
dictators, oligarchs.

What are you talking about?

We make things like facial scanners

that detect predisposition
to genetic diseases.

Which oppressive governments use

to identify political dissidents.

Well, I mean,
it's also used on video chats

to turn yourself into a unicorn.

Name one thing more fun!

Why don't you walk your fancy
shoes outta here, you sellout?!

Why is someone wearing socks and sandals

yelling at your fabulous shoes?

- Sellout!
- I don't know!

And what are you doing here?

Well, I'm recruiting for NERP.

I told you I need a science-y person.

You can't just saunter in here.
You have to be approved.

Oh. Hey, kid. You don't care what
you look like. You must be smart.

Want to work at a place
that has a lot of hot girls?

Stop it! Could you make this
horrible situation any worse?

Hell no, Helo! It's time you go!

- I didn't do that.
- Hell no, Helo, it's time you go!

- Hell no, Helo, it's time you go!
- I've never seen nerds swarm like this before!

We're not typically a clustering people.

Oh, my God. It's Arvin.

Oh, no. I emailed him I'd be here.

Oh, this is gonna be so awkward for me!

The last time I saw him,
I broke his heart.

Awkward for you?

These people hate me so much,
they're making eye contact!

Alex? Hi!

What's all the com...

Haley.

Arvin. Hi.

I didn't know you'd be here.

This isn't going to be easy to say.

I got married, and I have twins.

I know. Yes.

It was the lead story in
Dylan's holiday newsletter.

You sure you haven't
been stalking a little?

No. No, that's why.

Alex, is this directed at you?

Yes. Yes, it is.

And they are so mean!

Hell no, Helo!

Uh, excuse me.

Uh, you... you all know
I'm a cool guy, right?

I'm chill with you calling me Arvin.

We had class outside that one time.

Hmm? Will you just give us a minute?

I assure you, she will feel
the full effects of my rage.

- So, how have you been?
- Not so great.

They're not fans of your employer?

Which is so unfair!

I'm doing very advanced research

that could have
far-reaching implications.

Yeah. Of course you are. One sec.

How do you sleep at night?!

Okay, so, you, too?

No, of course not.

I am not here to judge
you or your boss...

Satan!

Anyway, I just thought
I'd drop by and say a quick hello.

Haley, lovely to see you.

You have to move on.

Alex, I wish you nothing but the best.

Okay. Right, guys. Now with feeling.

Hell no, Helo! It's time you go!

Hell no, Helo! It's time you go!

What Lily said really got to us.

Maybe we are too old to have a new baby.

Yesterday, I found hairs on my ears

and I yelled at the local news.

And I called Seinfeld "Steinfeld."

You know, but on the other hand,
there are a lot

of men our age having babies.

Yes, but... but they have
second wives and nannies...

who are often the same person.

We just needed to talk to a... a parent

that had a baby when they were old.

You must be mistaken,
because I had Joe when I was 35.

No, I remember. You had just turned...

She's not gonna budge.

Okay, j-just tell us, how hard is it?

Well, are there nights
where you don't sleep

and you want to kill yourself?

Of course.

Are there shooting pains in your back

from picking the baby
and putting him down?

Constantly.

Okay, well, is there a but?

It's hanging in there,
but it's not the same.

Look, I know that you guys
worry that you're too old

or too slow to have a baby at this age.

But guess what.

- You can!
- Aah!

- What the hell was that?
- A doll.

It was supposed to prove
that you guys were ready

to have a baby,

but if this was a real one,
you would have killed it.

Well, wouldn't it be
your fault for throwing it?

Give me a break. I was trying something.

I'm in the middle of selling a house.

Oh, yeah, it's very cute, by the way.

How many bedrooms is it?

- Three and a den.
- Oh, that's one more than we have.

Mitchell, this house, huh?

Cam, I can't even begin
to think about a house

when we haven't even made
a decision about whether or not

- we're going to...
- But maybe it's a sign.

You know, the new job goes away,
a baby comes along,

and all of a sudden,
we're standing in a charming

- three-bedroom...
- Three and a half bath.

Which, holy cow,
we could afford if we just switch back

- to grocery store face cream.
- No.

And it's in a great school district.

You know what? She's right about that.

They have a full-time nurse.

We have a Band-Aid jar
and a can of ginger ale.

Okay, we already have
too much on our plate.

We're not buying this house!

Oh, and in the basement,
they have a karaoke room

for people that want
to impersonate divas

without their fathers seeing them.

Well, I guess it wouldn't hurt to look.

I don't know, guys. Does it
really look like I'm in my office?

Jaws wasn't a real shark,
but I still wouldn't

sit on a toilet seat for months.

How's this angle, Mom?

Um, uh, fine, I guess.

My cheek is itching!
Is there something on my face?

Admiral Ackbar,
what the hell happened to you?

I'll bet it was your stupid mushrooms!

Why do I try new things?

I'm sticking to my Brett Favre jeans!

Oh, God! That's her! That's her!

Shh! Everybody quiet!

Wait, I have to get up there
with the babies...

Shh! Sit!

Hi, Ms. Beckman.

Thank you so much for this...

- Achoo!
- Choo!

...opportunity.

You're welcome. Achoo!

I... I wasn't mocking you.

It's just that whenever
I hear someone sneeze,

I have to sneeze, too,
so that it's an even number.

It's... it's perfectly normal.

Oh, no, I completely understand.

A few years ago,
I forgot to tap the towel rod twice

when I got out of the shower,

and we lost George Michael
that day, so...

That was you?

Let me tell you a little
bit about our company.

Oh! I'd love that.

But first, I'd like to take some notes.

Tilt up!

That's what I love
about this industry...

never a "dull" moment.

It's not plugged in.

We like to think of "Organize 'Em"

- as a wellness company...
- Achoo!

- Choo!
- Achoo!

A mindfulness company.

Are your shelves shaking?

Uh... yeah.

Yeah, I think
we're having a little earthquake.

You know what? Why don't I tell you

a little something about myself?

I like to think that I am
the kind of person

who can see where the consumer...

trends are leaning,

adjust quickly,

and lean back the other direction.

Oh, my God!

Do I love organizing!

Baby, do I love it!

M-Ms. Dunphy, have you been drinking?

Just lie. She can't smell your breath.

No, Poppy, no!

What the hell is happening?!

I'm calling it.

I'm sorry, Ms. Beckman.
This was a terrible idea.

I... Okay.

I fell through a step,
and my leg is stuck.

And listen, there's no company
I would rather work for.

I didn't want to cancel on you,
so I asked my family

to make it look like this was my office.

Jay Pritchett, closeteer,
but you probably know that.

- Achoo!
- Achoo!

Could you just please get
him out of my ear shot?

Yeah, yeah, sure.

Listen, I wanted you to think
that I was a person

who had it all together, but I'm not.

The reality is I live in chaos!

But that's why I love your products.

When... When my kids are fighting

or... or the grandkids are crying

or my husband is making
pancakes on a pogo stick,

I know that I can go into my office

and file bills in a color-coded divider

and experience one moment of peace.

I know I'm what your company needs,

because I know how much
I need your company.

Wow.

I got the job!

I'm so proud of her!

I guess it's our lucky step.

Don't worry. It's just me.

- Oh.
- See?!

You know what?
You could have defended me!

Mm. Should I have?

Are you saying you agree with them?

I found their chant rather simplistic.

You know, I would have probably
gone with something like...

"Helo Dynamics is a
multinational corporation

that prioritizes profits over ethics."

I knew it. You are judging me.

Do you judge all of
your students like this?

Alex...

all my students don't
have the potential you do!

You were extraordinary!

You were meant to change the world!

And it's not just me that thinks it.

Dylan said so in his newsletter.

Oh, spare me.

The sanctimonious academic,
looking down on the star pupil

because of her thousand-dollar shoes!

Those shoes were a thousand dollars?

- Damn it.
- Do they come with medicine for a village?

You know what? I hate to say it,

but I don't need your approval,
because I love what I do.

- Ah. Well, I am sorry to hear that.
- Don't be.

I'm sorry because I am
assembling a research team

to create A.I. capable of everything

from discovering
exoplanets in deep space

to biomarkers of disease in humans.

And you would've been a superb addition

to an exceptional team.

But pbht!

Well, Professor...

you can take that job...

and give it to me.

But I'm going to need
you to match my salary!

I'm not sure we have that kind of money.

Deal.

I'm gonna go see
if I can still return these.

And finally,
back to the beautiful family room.

It's great.

I mean, it is beautiful.

I can see you both

having a delightful
misunderstanding here.

- Okay, now, Mitchell.
- Hmm?

You know I'm not usually impulsive...

Please. You never go
to the grocery store alone

and not come home with a balloon.

But that bathroom upstairs is amazing.

Yeah, and I... I do love the
idea of me having my own sink.

Our housekeeper would finally
realize who the real villain is.

Okay, so we should... we should do it!

Let's do it!

- Buy this house?
- Yeah.

We haven't even made a decision
about the baby yet.

Oh. Another broker just sent me a text.

An offer is coming at six o'clock.

Great. Another ticking clock.

Let's also disarm a time bomb

while buying Beyonc� tickets online
with an expired credit card.

Okay, that one got to me.
I'm having hard time breathing.

I feel like I'm gonna
have a heart attack!

And this big family room
with the cozy fireplace

is the perfect place to have that.

Okay, you know what, Gloria? Stop.

We... We... We need to think.

No, no, no, we do not need to think.

We need to stop this.

Okay, within the span of eighteen hours,

we're supposed to completely
and utterly change our lives?

No... No big, life-altering decision

should be made that way.

You're right.
Here, let's... Then let's not.

- Okay.
- It's just way too much.

When things are right,

i-it shouldn't be a struggle like this.

You just know it.

Yeah. I know.

That little boy, he's gonna find
an amazing family, right?

- Of course he is.
- Yeah. Yeah.

You... You know what? I already...

I already feel a little lighter.

And we don't need the stress of moving.

- No.
- Because you know what?

- I love our house.
- I do, too.

- It is not perfect. But neither are we.
- No. We aren't.

And neither is your car.

Can you please remove
that thing from the driveway?

I'm trying to sell a lifestyle here.

Is that the adoption agency?

Yep.

Um...

I'll... I'll tell them.

Yeah. Yeah. Hello.

Uh, yes, my husband and I
would love to adopt him.

Let's write up an offer.

- Dad. Wake up.
- Oh, what... what... what...

I think Daddy took
a sleeping pill again.

- Is he... Okay.
- Yep.

? He taught me to love him ?

? And promised to love ?

? And cherish me over all others above ?

Come on, sing it with me, Tucson!

? My poor heart is wonderin',
no misery can tell... ?

Hey, Mitchell.
I have a dozen wings for Reba.

Yeah, okay. Thank you so much, Cory.
We'll see you next time.

Tony, I'm getting a little
feedback in my ear here.

Tony Hammond, ladies and gentlemen!

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