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(water running)

(music playing on headphones)

David, get out of here!

Mom!

I'm sorry, I didn't know you were in here.

Get out of here now!

I'm... going, I'm sorry.

Oh, my God.

Oh...

You have season tickets to the Kings?

Yeah.

Maybe we'll go sometime.

Well, you're on.

Andrea?

What did you do, sleep here?

(laughs)

Now, there's a thought.

I could gain 20 minutes by not commuting from home.

How To Get Into The College of Your Choice?

What's this?

(sighs)

Brandon, college counseling appointments are all this week.

Between the paper, classes and rap line,

this is the only time I have to prepare.

I'd have thought colleges

would be throwing scholarship money at your feet.

Well, there've been a few, but none of the top ones.

I mean, who wants to spend four years going to school

in Cicely, Alaska?

Andrea, you're one of the smartest kids at West Beverly.

I really don't think you have much to worry about.

Brandon, getting accepted into the right college

is the most important thing in my life.

It's everything I have ever worked for.

I understand.

We're all in the same boat here.

The same boat? The same boat?

Brandon, all you have to do is figure out

where you're going to go and you're set.

I not only have to figure out where I'm going to go,

but how in the world I'm going to pay for it.

Mr. Hutchins.

I need you to open up my locker. It won't budge.

Yeah? You're just going to have to take a number, son.

As soon as I finish with this here lightbulb,

I got to restock the boys' bathroom

with toilet paper.

Come on, man, I got all my books in there.

Well... that's not my problem, now, is it?

Tell you what.

You give me your locker number.

As soon as I'm done with my other chores, I'll...

Hutch, Hutch!

Give me a break, please.

Oh, wipe that pathetic look off your face, will you?

(sighs)

Which one is it?

Oh, your boyfriend is a sleaze monger.

Kelly, you said yourself that David had a Walkman on.

How could he hear the shower?

I don't know, but that's not the point.

The point is that I have no privacy in my own home.

It is so humiliating.

Kelly, what happened to you yesterday?

I waited until 3:30.

Oh, my God.

I'm sorry, Mrs. Teasley.

It totally slipped my mind.

Kelly, these college

counseling sessions are very important.

Your whole future's on the line here.

You can't just forget about it.

I know. You'll need to reschedule

as soon as possible.

Donna, don't forget.

Your appointment's

tomorrow.

I won't. 10:00.

Yeah, remind me to put that on the top of my list

of things to do.

Thanks, Hutch, I appreciate it.

Yeah, next time it's going to cost you.

Man, did you forget your locker combination again?

What, is this, like, the 30th time?

Fourth, but who's counting?

Now, listen up, all you Wildcat cheerleading wannabes.

Tryouts for the cheerleading squad will take place...

Uh...

Uh, th-the tryouts...

David, stop staring at me.

Uh, uh, cheerleading tryouts will be

Wednesday at 3:00.

What's going on with you and Kelly, man?

Nothing, it's just a little family squabble.

Come on, David, fess up.

Hey, man, I'm not just your business associate.

I'm your friend.

Either way, I'm here for you.

Who taught you how to kiss?

Kissers aren't made.

They're born.

But there's always a first time.

Who was she?

Her name was Trudy.

It was in fifth grade.

She charged a quarter a lesson.

Damn good teacher.

Glad to see you've gotten over this age thing.

(laughs)

(chuckles)

You're yanking my chain, Silver.

Steve, I swear.

Okay, a little pop quiz.

Does Kelly Taylor have any distinguishing birthmarks?

Yeah, on her upper left thigh.

Uh, it's sort of shaped like a pear.

Actually, no, it's a little more

like a pear with a bite out of it.

Oh, you dirty dog.

She's a goddess, Steve.

I know.

I said stop staring at me.

(Kelly groans)

It is not like David walked in on you on purpose.

Would you just give him a break?

I can't believe you're sticking up for him.

You know what I think?

I think you're jealous.

Excuse me? Well...

for the first time, I have a boyfriend and you don't,

and I think it's getting to you.

(scoffs)

That is absolutely untrue.

MRS. SIGNORELLI: All right.

Let's get started by opening our creative minds

and exploring the subject

that has fascinated artists for centuries...

the female form.

Artists have always expressed

their visions in so many different ways,

the most famous of course being the nude.

Any one of you here know of any famous nudes?

Venus De Milo?

Good, Nikki, yes.

(quietly): Kelly Taylor.

Hey, hey.

Oh, what are these, man?

Cliff Notes to Of Mice and Men?

I read the book, okay?

These just help me with my comprehension.

Mm-hmm, ah, what's this?

Meyers' reading list.

Good old AP English. Faulkner,

Fitzgerald, Norman Mailer, Theodore Dreiser,

and the poetry of Langston Hughes.

That's good stuff, man.

You read 'em all, huh?

Every one.

(chuckles)

Hey, Kel, how you doing?

Is Peeping Silver here?

No.

Then I'm fine.

Kelly, I hear

you've been giving David a pretty rough time.

Word gets around.

Well, I mean, can you blame the kid?

God knows I'd be staring if I saw you standing there

all wet and naked.

Dylan.

Brandon, is Brenda here?

No, she's at home preparing

for her college counseling meeting.

Preparing?

She's not preparing. She's obsessing.

Hey, come on guys, this college thing's important.

Not to me. Not to me.

Well, I've narrowed it down

to Swarthmore, Duke, Vassar and Brandeis.

What?

Colleges. Oh.

What's your first choice?

None of them.

Well, then, where do you want to go?

There's only really one school I've been dreaming of

ever since I started high school.

Sounds like?

Yale.

Hmm.

Sounds like Yale.

Well, what's stopping you, Andrea?

I don't know.

I mean, it's just... it's just Yale.

Come on, I mean, Andrea, if anybody's got a shot you do.

They'd be lucky to have you.

Absolutely.

Do it for all of us.

(sighs)

DYLAN: Come on Andrea, you can do it.

You can do it...

If you make it over here, you can go to Yale.

Besides, we're counting on you.

Hey, Andrea...

isn't Gil Meyers your AP English teacher?

Yeah...

And your newspaper advisor?

Yeah.

So what's he doing

in your dream?

Mr. Meyers, stop it. You're gonna make me fall.

(laughing)

Andrea, I didn't know I had that kind of effect on you.

(laughing) (screams)

(screaming)

A B-plus average, plus your extra curricular activities--

I think you'll have some excellent choices.

Have you decided where you'd like to apply?

Well, I'm not sure.

I was thinking about Northwestern.

I hear they have a great journalism department.

Definitely Northwestern.

They have one of the best theater departments

in the country and I love acting.

Well, Stanford's kind of a long shot.

Stanford's near the top of my list.

And I was also thinking about NYU.

But I don't know... living in New York City?

Greenwich Village and Broadway.

Wow, I would love to live in Manhattan.

I hear BU's a good school.

I hear BU's a good school.

Well, those are all excellent choices,

but they're also pretty expensive,

and I'm sure you know it costs a lot more

to go to school out of state.

Well, we're not exactly rich. Well, we're not exactly poor.

Hi, sweetheart.

How are things?

Jim, it's happening.

They're talking college.

We knew we had to face this sooner or later.

Well, I just wish it were later.

Hi, kids. How's it going?

We're talking futures here, Dad.

All right, Dad, what's your dream college for me?

Well... there's a lot of good colleges that are, uh...

Jim...

What's the matter?

Well, you're mother and I figured a few things out...

a few financial things...

Boy, I don't know why this is so hard for me to say.

Just say it, Dad.

Well, with business being a little slow and the recession

and a few other factors...

we realized that we can only afford to send one of you

to an expensive, out-of-state college.

You're kidding.

We wish we were.

Honey, when we moved here from Minnesota,

we had to put a big chunk of our savings into this house.

And a lot of our other investments went south.

CINDY: And with college tuition

running up to $20,000 a year...

Plus room and board times two...

Well, we just don't have that kind of money

lying around right now.

Well, what about financial aid?

That's the catch-22.

We're too rich for financial aid

and we're too poor for it not to matter.

So, what are you gonna do?

Which one of us is gonna be able to go?

Well, I think the best thing to do

is put our heads together

and try and come up with some fair and equitable solution.

Why should I take a back seat? Because I'm a girl?!

Brenda.

Oh, that is totally bogus and you know it! Brandon.

No, I don't know it!

This has nothing to do with whether you're a girl or not!

It has to do with you getting a free ride.

Cut it out, guys!

No, Dad.

Brenda, you've always gotten everything you've wanted,

one way or the other.

And I've never said anything.

But this time, I won't allow it.

What do you mean, you won't allow it?

Let's just take a look at the record here for a minute, okay?

Who's the guy around here

who's been working since he was a sophomore,

and never asks Mom and Dad

for a dime? Oh, get over yourself, Brandon!

Hey, guys, just cut it out!

This is hard enough for us!

Now I thought that we could

discuss this as a family, but I guess I was wrong.

Now your mother and I will talk this over

and we'll give you our decision at the end of the week.

Come on, Bren, you know as well as I do,

Mom and Dad are gonna give it to you.

I don't always get what I want.

Yes, you do.

It's a fact of life I've come to accept.

Brandon, that is not true.

They've been easier on you ever since we were little.

Oh, really?

Remember when I crashed Mondale

and they wouldn't let me drive for six months

and then I had to buy my own car?

What did you expect?

"Here's a new car, Brandon.

This time, try not to drive it into a truck."

You lie to them, you run off to Mexico

with your boyfriend here,

and they reward you with a trip to Paris!

What's that?

DYLAN: All right, time out, you guys.

When the bell rings, go to your neutral corners and chill out.

Yeah, Brandon, you should really try and chill out.

Bren, you guys are blowing this way out of proportion.

I'm telling you right now.

Oh, that's easy for you you say.

You're rich.

Haven't you ever even thought

of where you'd like to go to college?

I didn't think there was any point.

I mean, maybe if my learning disability had been found

sooner, I could've done better in my classes.

But it's too late now.

I couldn't disagree with you more, Donna.

There are dozens of fine colleges with special programs

for people with all sorts of learning disabilities.

I know.

Have you spoken with your parents about this?

Yes.

And?

And... they seem to think

that Beverly Hills Community College is the place for me.

Well, there's nothing wrong with that,

but there are lots of other options.

Unless money's a problem.

No, it has nothing to do with money, Mrs. Teasley.

It's just...

I don't think my father

really believes I have a learning disability.

Why do you think that?

I don't know...

I guess he just figures I'm not too smart.

They just figure

I'll major in shopping anyway.

They're probably right.

Steve, I'm having flashbacks.

Enjoy it. Use it.

You don't understand.

I can't work, I can't concentrate.

All I can think about is Kelly

naked and glistening wherever I go.

STEVE: Yeah, well, I know the visual on that

is pretty mind-blowing, but, look,

bask in the glow of the moment and move on with your life.

Hey, guys.

Hey, Brandon. Hey.

You know big Dave's stressing because he can't get

the visual of Kelly Taylor in the buff out of his mind.

Ah, the infamous shower scene.

You know about that, too?

Silver, you're a celebrity.

Don't sweat it.

Guys undress girls in their mind all the time.

BRANDON: All the time.

STEVE: It's no biggie.

Like that one.

You guys that's Sue Scanlon, Scott's little sister.

I've known her since I was four.

I can't look at her.

Hi, David.

Hi, Sue.

Excuse me, guys.

I couldn't help but overhear.

Have you guys ever, you know... undressed me in your minds?

I'm doing it right now.

Andrea, you look fabulous.

Ooh. Mm.

Does a burger come with that shake?

(laughing)

Hi, Andrea.

Mr. Meyers.

Andrea, call me Gil, please.

Whatever.

Uh, were you ever in the circus?

What?

Did you ever, uh, run off and join the circus?

No, but I ran off and went to Yale.

You did?

Well, I'm thinking of applying

to their early admissions program.

Just thinking about it...

Really... well, good luck.

What do you mean good luck?

Are you saying that I shouldn't apply?

No, not at all.

It's just that they're very selective.

Well, don't you think I have as good a chance as anyone else?

Of course you do.

I'm just saying that you might not want

to put all your eggs in one basket.

ANDREA: Oh, he hates me.

He doesn't hate you.

He was just being realistic.

Yale's a tough school.

Brandon, he was discouraging me from even trying.

He never does that with you.

Let's not get into that again, okay?

Oh, yeah, let's not. Don't wanna rock the boat.

Andrea, you're not the only person around here

with college problems, all right?

What are you talking about?

Let me put it this way,

money doesn't exactly grow on trees around my house, either.

I thought your dad was doing fine. He is,

but with two of us to contend with, it ain't easy.

So what are you gonna do?

I don't know.

I must say, it's wonderful to have a student

who's actually zeroed in on what he wants.

Well, USC is numero uno.

In fact, it's the only numero.

It's a tradition with my family.

My father was an alumni there,

so was my uncle.

Well, that'll certainly help.

But you'll need a little more

than a legacy to get accepted.

I know this isn't cool to say, Mrs. Teasley,

but we've got the bucks.

I'm referring to your grade point average, Steven,

not your bank account.

You have a D-plus average.

Really? I thought I had a C-minus.

Now, I'm not saying USC is out of the question,

but unless you start putting a few more A's into the mix,

you'd better start thinking about numero dos.

Kelly, Wait up.

Hi, guys.

Hi.

Uh, how about a lift home?

So you can stare at me while I drive?

I don't think so.

Kelly, wait.

What?

What is going on with you?

Nothing.

I don't know what you're talking about.

Kelly, I know you.

You haven't been yourself lately.

Something's wrong.

Something more than David walking in on you in the shower.

What gave it away?

Kelly, I'm your best friend.

I've never seen you so down,

for so long.

I don't know.

Maybe it's all the college stuff.

I just can't get into it.

I don't know what college I want to go to.

And I have no idea what I want to do for the rest of my life.

I just feel kind of useless.

Why didn't you say something to me?

Because you seemed so excited about everything.

I didn't want to bring you down.

Kelly, I feel really bad.

Is there anything that I can do?

Well, if we hurry, we can catch an movie in Westwood.

We can hang out tonight.

I can't. I'm supposed to go to Dylan's later.

Hey, do you want to come?

No, that's okay.

Three's a crowd.

I just feel so helpless. I mean, Kelly's my best friend.

I can't just sit by and watch her get more and more depressed.

Well, I'm sure she knows you mean well, Bren.

Hand me that socket wrench.

Dylan, we're talking about Kelly's future.

No, Bren, we're not-- you are.

That one.

And what does that mean?

I mean, maybe Kelly doesn't want to go to college.

Of course, she does. Everybody does.

Not everybody, Bren.

I don't want to, I'm not going.

I can't believe you're saying that.

I told you that a long time ago.

Yeah, but I didn't think you really meant it.

Have you ever known me to say anything I didn't mean?

Dylan, you're just doing this to get back at your father.

I don't do things to get back at people, Brenda.

I know.

I shouldn't have said that.

No, you shouldn't have.

I just assumed that we would both be going

to the same college.

Hand me the feeler gauge, will ya?

What does it look like?

Uh, it looks like a pocket knife.

Is this it?

Yeah.

So, what about us?

I mean, what if I go away to college?

Well, we'll cross that bridge when the time comes.

I'll be done here in a second. Do you wanna go for a ride?

No, I hate motorcycles.

Besides, we're talking about something serious, Dylan.

Look, Bren, do me a favor, okay?

I don't want you, or anybody else for that matter,

trying to plan my future.

I know that Dylan has the right to do whatever he wants.

But can't you talk to him,

explain how important college is.

Brenda, the best way to insure that Dylan never goes to college

is for me to tell him to go.

But, Dad, he might be throwing his whole life away.

We have to do something.

Now, don't take this the wrong way,

but has it ever occurred to you that maybe you and Dylan

are beginning to move in two different directions?

I can't believe you're starting this again.

Honey, you asked me to take your relationship

with Dylan seriously.

That's exactly what I'm doing.

Oh, by trying to break us up?!

I'm not trying to break you up.

Not in any way.

But let me ask you something.

What were you and Dylan doing tonight

when you should have been studying?

Dad...

Well?

Look, it's not what you think.

He was fixing his motorcycle.

Exactly my point.

Which is?

Dylan is a young man with, as far as I can tell,

absolutely no goals and no ambition whatsoever.

Dad...

I'm not trying to be harsh.

I'm being realistic.

You have to ask yourself:

Who would he be without his money?

A kind, caring, sensitive person.

The person that I love.

That may well be.

But we're talking about the future.

I mean, look, you and your brother

are at each others throats about what college to go to

and all Dylan seems to want is to spend the rest of his life

surfing at the beach

and tinkering with his motorcycle.

You have to ask yourself: Is that what you want?

Hello, anybody home?

CINDY: Hi, honey. How was work?

Greasy.

So, where's the troops?

Oh, your dad's upstairs talking to Brenda.

Oh, really?

Did Dad need to talk to Brenda

or did Brenda need to talk to Dad?

Well... Unbelievable.

She's gonna win. She always does.

What are you talking about?

You know, Mom,

it seems going to some fancy college

means a whole lot more to Brenda than it does to me, so I'm

gonna make everyone's life around here a little easier.

I'm gonna apply to California University,

which is cheap and right here in L.A.

And my second choice will be University of Minnesota.

And I'll even use Grandma's address,

so you and Dad don't have to pay out-of-state tuition

and everyone will be happy.

Brandon...

CINDY: Just because Brandon says he'll go

to a state school, doesn't mean he wants to.

He's just giving up, Jim.

You know how he is.

Well, isn't that better

than them being at each other's throats?

But that's not the point.

You know, sometimes I really think Brandon

does deserve it more because he has worked so hard.

Brandon worked because he wanted extra money

to buy a car, Brenda didn't.

She shouldn't be penalized for that.

I hate being in this position.

Jim?

Hmm?

What about taking out

a second mortgage on the house?

Honey, you know what you're talking about?

Living in debt.

Always having that thing hanging over us.

We said we'd never do that.

But how are we ever gonna choose?

I don't know.

I feel like I'm walking a tightrope.

BRANDON: Go for it, Andrea.

Brandon, what are you doing here?

I'm always in your dreams, aren't I?

I don't know if I can do this.

It's Meyers, isn't it?

Why are you letting that guy rattle you?

He went to Yale, remember?

So what?

He's not in charge of admissions.

I know.

What should I do?

You should go for what you want, Andrea.

Don't let Gil Meyers or anybody else stand in your way.

You think so?

Come on.

It's show time.

(fanfare trumpets)

(sawing)

Mr. Meyers, what are you doing?

Hey!

I thought I was the only guy in your dreams.

Why do you keep haunting me?

Really, Andrea.

I didn't know I had that kind of effect on you.

(Mr. Meyer laughs)

(laughing)

(screams): No!

What took you so long to come to your senses, big guy?

Just give me the key, will you?

And so...

the torch is passed.

At this time next year,

you'll be pledging our fraternity.

Is this really the master key to the school?

Every office,

every filing cabinet,

every grade bank.

The legacy's in your hands now, Steve.

Guard it with your life.

♪ ♪

Damn!

(entrance bell rings)

Steve, what dragged you out of bed

on this fine Beverly Hills morning?

I'm meeting B.J. for breakfast.

Oh, yeah, sure, he's over there.

I'll take your order in a minute.

B, just tell me one thing.

Was this a solo operation

or was the whole fraternity involved in it?

What have you been putting in your granola, Sanders?

Oh, it was a real funny joke.

You tell the guys back at the house

that I really went for the bait.

You sent me on a wild goose chase, man.

Hey, lamebrain, I gave you

the West Beverly Legacy Key.

The same key that was given to me,

and the guy before me, and the guy before him.

Then why didn't it work?

I don't know, maybe they changed the locks.

You ever think of that one, Einstein?

Now remember, relative size is the key to perspective.

And don't hold back, please.

Learning to draw is a blending

of technique and spirituality.

If she starts passing out crystals,

I'm out of here. Shh!

Excuse me.

Oh, much better, Nikki.

Thank you. Just let it happen.

You're welcome.

Donna,

you have a very graceful stroke.

Where have you trained?

Nowhere, I just like to draw.

Well, then you should.

Should what? Train.

Have you ever thought about going to art school?

Are you serious?

May I? Yeah.

People, this is the work of an artist.

(giggles)

Can you believe this?

If this happens, this will be so incredible.

I mean, I've never really thought about art school before

until she said it.

Hi. Hi.

Oh, Bren, I have got the greatest news.

What? Ms. Signorelli, she said she thinks

I should apply to the College of Art and Design.

I mean, I told her drawing was just a hobby for me,

but she said not with the right training.

She wants me to make a portfolio

and she's going to help me with it.

Isn't that the best?

Oh, I have got to go tell Mrs. Teasley. Bye.

Bye, Donna.

What was that all about?

Something about "nurturing raw talent."

Kelly, can I talk to you for a second?

Yeah.

So what's up?

Kelly, do you think Dylan and I have anything in common?

Where did that come from?

From my dad, we had a talk last night

and a couple things he said really got to me.

I mean, lately it's like Dylan and I

are on two different wavelengths.

In what way?

Well, for starters, I go over to his house

to talk about college

and all he wants to do is work on his motorcycle.

Brenda, he's your boyfriend, not your Siamese twin.

You guys can lead separate lives and still go out.

I know.

It's just that Dylan's not very ambitious.

I guess he doesn't have to be

with all that money. Is that a problem for you?

I didn't think it was until my dad mentioned it.

Well, have you talked to Dylan about it?

No, not yet.

Why not?

Because what if my father's right?

Isn't that your sister over there?

Yeah, we're not on speaking terms today.

I used to get in fights all the time

with my brothers and sisters when I lived in San Francisco.

A drag, isn't it?

I don't know.

I kind of miss it.

You're one sick puppy, you know that?

So why are you and your sister not on speaking terms?

There was a minor

incident at Casa Walsh yesterday in regards

to who gets to go away to college and who doesn't.

Oh. Brenda went for the kill

and lobbied my dad behind my back.

I'm sure glad I don't have to worry about that yet.

Besides, what's the big deal?

I mean, isn't California University

one of the best colleges in the country?

Yeah.

So maybe you ought to think about it.

I mean, I don't want to start going out

with a senior just before he goes away to school.

(both chuckle)

We're going out, are we?

If I have anything to say about it.

Something tells me you do.

(knocking)

Brandon.

Bren, I got a lot of work to do.

Well, I just wanted to let you know

that you can go away to school if you want.

Hold it.

What happened?

Nothing.

I just had some time to think,

and decided that maybe you were right.

Maybe you do deserve it more than I do.

Bren, you and I both know you're not doing this

out of the goodness of your heart.

Something else is going on. I want to know what it is.

It's not a what.

It's a who.

(phone rings)

Yeah.

BRENDA: Hi.

Hi.

What are you doing?

I'm just waxing the bike.

Look, Dylan, I'm sorry.

I didn't mean...

I wasn't trying to plan your future.

Yeah.

I guess I was just scared.

Scared of what?

Well, it's hard to think about going away to college

and you not being there.

Maybe you'll give me those frequent visitation rights.

Yeah, well, you won't have to travel far.

I'm not going away. I'm going to school in L.A.

Bren, are you doing this because of us?

Well, Dylan, our relationship

hasn't exactly thrived long-distance.

Don't plan your life around me.

But you're a part of my life.

I thought I was a part of yours, too.

Yes, you are. You're a big part.

But, if you don't do this for yourself,

you're going to resent me, and I don't want that.

(knocking on door)

Hold on a sec.

Hi. Hi.

Is it a bad time?

No.

I can go.

Come on in.

Brenda?

Yeah. What happened?

Nothing. I got to take care of something.

Can I call you back?

Yeah. Sure.

Think about what I said.

I will.

And, Dylan, I love you.

I love you.

So tell me, Kel. What brings you by?

Do I need an excuse?

I saw your lights were on.

Brenda said you were working on your bike.

It looks great.

Thanks.

Listen. I found these wrenches in my garage.

One of my stepdads must have left them behind.

God knows Mel doesn't know what to do with tools, so here.

I thought maybe you could use them.

Thank you.

You know, I've been moping around for the past few weeks.

Yeah. I noticed.

I thought it was just college stuff,

but the truth is... I miss our friendship.

I mean, I keep avoiding you, but why should I?

If I want to talk to you,

why do I need an excuse like a set of wrenches?

It's a very nice set of wrenches.

It's like, you and I are

the only two people in the whole school

who haven't gone completely manic

about this whole college thing.

Well, I think it's because

we both have a pretty good idea what we don't want.

And, in my book, that's just

as important as knowing what you do want.

So am I ever going to get to ride this thing?

I think so.

I'll see you tomorrow, Dylan.

(phone ringing)

Hello.

DYLAN: Hi.

Hi. Is everything okay?

Yeah.

Bren, we're going to make it through this.

I hope so.

We will. I...

I just don't want you

to miss out on anything because of me.

Dylan, if I stay here, I won't miss anything.

I'll have everything I want.

(knocking)

I'm on the phone...

Yeah, well, get off.

Mom and Dad are waiting downstairs

to have another one of their family discussions.

I have to go.

I love you, Bren.

I love you, too.

Well, we've looked at this from every angle possible.

And a few that weren't.

And it always came down to one thing.

How do we choose between our children?

And the answer is... we don't.

And that's why we've decided

that the two of you should be looking

at any school you want to go to.

And your mother and I will do anything we can to help.

Wait a minute.

Did someone win the lottery around here?

No. Somebody's taking out a second mortgage on our house.

So, we'll die in debt.

It's the American way.

Thanks, guys, but you're not gonna have to do that.

We're not?

No. I decided to go to college right here.

You did?

Well, ever since we moved to Beverly Hills,

I've been dreaming of going to California University.

I guess I just got

wrapped up in all the excitement.

So, Brandon, I guess it's up to you.

Now that you have all those thousands of dollars

at your fingertips, where are you gonna apply?

California University.

What?! What?!

Well, when I found out I might have to settle

for a state school,

I, uh, did a little research

of my own.

Found out I wouldn't have to settle at all.

California University's one of the best schools in the country,

and they do publish an award- winning college newspaper.

And their theater and film department's one of the top ten.

Well, I don't know whether to be incredibly happy

or incredibly angry that you put us through all this

or incredibly relieved...

Jim. Incredibly happy.

BRENDA: Ooh, I have a good idea!

Why don't you guys take all that money that you're saving

on private college and give it to Brandon and me

for our high school graduation gifts.

You see, now, that's an idea. Mm-hmm.

BOTH: Not!

(laughing)

ANNOUNCER: Ladies and gentlemen,

may we call your attention to the center ring.

Our daring guest for talent's about to take her place

high in the sky above the big top.

(creaking)

MEYERS: Hey, Andrea!

(echoing): You're not gonna make it.

(laughing)

Oop, looks like you're slipping.

Hasta la vista, baby!

(screaming)

(fanfare playing)

(applause)

CROWD: You can do it! You can do it!

You can do it, yeah!

You can do it! You can do it!

(cheering)

(fanfare, applause)

Mr. Meyers.

Andrea. I didn't expect you until later.

Couldn't stay away, huh?

Um... actually, I, um,

I-I came here to tell you something.

No matter what you think, no matter how much you try

to shake my confidence, I am still applying to Yale.

And I'm doing it

because I want to and because...

because they would be lucky to have me.

And if I don't make it,

it won't be the end of the world,

because I'll know that I have tried.

Now, if you can't support that... fine.

That's terrific.

What?

You're exactly the kind of person Yale's looking for.

Wait, were...

Were you just testing me the other day?

Hey, if I'm going to write a glowing letter of recommendation

for somebody, I better be sure.

Do you have any idea what you've put me through?

I didn't know I had that kind of effect on you.

Hey, what's up, Steve? Later, man.

(knocking)

♪ ♪

(door creaking)

Forget your combination again, son?

It's not what you think.

I, uh...

Oh, no, no, I know what you're here for.

You're not the first senior

who tried to get his hands on the key.

Mr. Hutchins, I swear, I wasn't gonna do anything bad.

Well, that's for sure.

'Cause the only place that key on the wall

is gonna get you is into my RV in Oxnard.

All you're gonna find in there

are a couple of fishing poles.

This... this is what I believe you were looking for.

Look, just let me get out of here.

We'll forget about this whole thing.

That might be difficult, son.

This is a serious offense.

You could get kicked out of school for this.

Please!

I'm graduating.

I don't want any trouble.

I'll bet you never thought about the kind of trouble

you could've gotten me into, now, did you?

All right.

Uh... what'll it take?

What are you talking about?

A C-note-- we'll forget about the whole thing.

This must be important to you.

Very important.

Well, I don't see why anyone has to know about this.

Thank you.

You know, any more where this come from,

you could buy yourself a legacy key.

How did you know it was called the legacy key?

Like I said, you're not the first.

There you are.

I've been looking for you.

You have?

Mm-hmm.

I think I owe you an apology, David.

You do?

Yeah.

This whole new Taylor/Silver setup

has been a little weird for me, too.

Anyway,

I've got some ideas--

some bathroom scheduling, stuff like that--

to make things run a little smoother around here.

I can live with that.

But we're both gonna have to be a lot more careful.

Definitely.

Look, seriously, it really was an accident.

I know.

And I've been giving you a lot of grief.

And I'm sorry.

It's okay.

No, it's not okay.

And to prove to you how sorry I am,

I've got a very special,

very private little treat for you right now.

(water running)

Uh, Kelly, that's not necessary.

Oh, but it is.

Kelly...

Pleasant dreams.