2010年5月10日月曜日
[ Parenthood ] Episode 3 03/16/10
>. In three years?
>. Yeah.
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>. Who’s this?
>. That’s Jabbar. He wanted to meet his dad.
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>. You must be Julia.
>. This is Racquel.
>. Hi.
>. You are so amazing.
>. Oh. all right.
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>. Max’s behaviors are consistent with an Asperger’s diagnosis.
>. Oh, my god.
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[loud bubbling]
>. Teacher, can you please turn the bubbles down or something?
>. Max, I need you to be quiet.
[loud bubbling continues]
>. Max, I need you o return to your seat. Max, please go back and sit down…
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[bell clanging]
>. Ahoy!
>. [laughs] Careful. Hey, there, captain.
>. Welcome aboard. What do you got there?
>. Games.
>. Oh, games. I love games.
>. Jump! Jump! Yeah.
>. Come on in.
>. Okay.
>. Hello. Why don’t you set those down over there, sweetie?
>. Oh, okay.
>. That’s his ejector seat, a flotation device or…?
>. I can’t tell you how much I appreciate this, Crosby.
>. Hey, a whole day with Jabbar… what could be better?
>. So you have my numbers if you need to call for anything.
>. Am I gonna need to call? Is he gonna do something?
>. No, he’ll be fine. You know, things happen… just in case.
>. Okay.
>. The audition’s in the city, so…
>. Well, break a leg.
>. I might… [chuckles] Seriously. It’s been a long time since I danced.
>. Well, um, you’re a great dancer.
>. Thank you.
>. You’re limber, I think I remember. And as long as you warm up…
>. Thanks?
>. You’re gonna be… you’ll be fine.
>. Thanks for the advice.
>. Oh, hey, um, when we play games, I’m supposed to let him win, right?
>. You might not have to let him.
>. He cheats. Okay, thank you.
>. He’s a genius.
>. Okay. I’ll be on the lookout for it.
>. Can I have a kiss good-bye, please?
>. Bye.
>. Be good.
>. Okay.
>. Have fun. Dance hard or gracefully or whatever.
>. Have fun.
>. Well, can I get you something to drink?
>. Mm-hmm.
>. Whiskey or beer?
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>. And holding tight to the board. And kick, kick, kick, kick.
>. Look, there’s mommy!
>. Hey.
>. They let you out of the dungeon.
>. Oh, yeah. Oh… Hi.
>. Hi.
>. Look at my big girl in a grown-up pool!
>. Mommy, look.
>. That’s great, sweetie. Let me see some swimming.
>. Okay.
[blowing bubbles]
>. What is she doing?
>. She’s getting acclimated. It’s all about feeling safe and confident in the water. Right?
>. Oh. she could do that in a bowl of soup when she was two.
>. Just…
>. Julia, hi.
>. Racquel, hi.
>. Mammy, look. Racquel has a tattoo. See it?
>. We all see it.
>. It means abundance.
>. I’m sure it does.
>. Hi. I have something for you. Joel told me about your nephew Max and his condition.
>. He did?
>. So I got this in Tibet last summer, and will you please give it to your brother for me? For comfort and good luck.
>. Wow. Thank you.
>. Okay.
>. That’s really sweet.
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[telephone ringing]
>. Yep?
>. Adam, it’s your son’s school on the line? They say it’s an emergency.
>. Adam Braverman.
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>. Were they able to save any?
>. No.
>. So that’s it, then. We’re out of here.
>. Probably. I was gonna make fish for dinner too.
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>. Hey, I’m so happy you came in.
>. Thanks. I’m so happy to see you. I just wanted to say hi-hi.
>. Yeah, I know. I left you a couple messages, uh, at your house…
>. I know. I’m sorry.
>. At home. No, no, it’s, like, you’re busy…
>. Half-café soy latte, extra large. I gave you an extra shot of hazelnut… my personal favorite.
>. Thank you. I…I didn’t order anything.
>. Oh, it’s our pleasure. Hmm. Enjoy.
>. That’s Stacy, and that’s Bob, Alex, and Troy.
>. Hi. Oh, thanks.
>. One of the perks of, uh, working at a coffee shop.
>. Perk… I get it.
>. Perks… free coffee.
>. Um, I really had fun the other night. And, uh, it was really fun to, you know… you know. [chuckles]
>. I did too, and I’m so glad you said that, ‘cause, you know…
>. It was nice. It was nice. You’re so nice. [sighs]
>. Nice. Yeah.
>. You know, the timing right now is not great. Really, it’s…
>. Is that it?
>. I just got here. I’m living in a room in my parents’ house with my daughter. You know, I don’t have a job. I…I mean…
>. I got it. It’s not me, it’s you.
>. Exactly. It’s not you, it’s me.
>. [scoffs(あざ笑う)]
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>. [sighs]
[engine sputtering]
>. No, no. uh-uh, no, no.
[engine sputtering]
>. No, no, not today, baby, not today. Come on, let’s go. Let’s go. This is not funny. Please…
Oh, crap. No! no! ahh!
[phone beeps]
♪it’s enough to make you go crazy ♪
>. You’ll never believe what… can I borrow a phone? I’m so sorry. You know what? Never mind. Never…I’ll find a… Thanks for the co…coffee.
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♪ may god bless and keep you always ♪may your wishes all come true ♪ may you always do for others ♪and let others do for you ♪may you build a ladder to the stars ♪ and climb on every rung ♪ and may you stay forever young ♪may you grow up to be righteous ♪may you grow up to be true ♪ may you always know the truth ♪ and see the lights surrounding you ♪ may you always be courageous ♪ stand upright and be strong ♪ and may you stay ♪ forever young ♪ may you stay ♪ forever young ♪
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[tow truck beeping]
>. Whoa. Whoa, what happened here?
>. Uh, angry baristas, bad starter motor.
>. Oh, no, no, you got a blown head gasket. Look at all the coolant here.
>. No, that’s old, dad. I fixed that eight months ago.
>. You pulled the head and replaced the casket yourself?
>. You know who taught me.
>. That is my girl! I tell you what… why don’t you and I work on this puppy together? It’d be just like old times.
>. Dad, I think it’s a goner.
>. God, again?
>. Oh, no, honey. You know what? Grandpa and I are gonna fix it.
>. I guess I should get used to taking the bus.
>. Hey, excuse me. Soppy, I…I couldn’t hear that. You mumbled. What was with that little smirk?
>. We won! We won! ♪ We’re going to the final, we’re going to the final ♪
>. Wow, that’s great. That’s fantastic.
>. That is awesome. Honey, I’m sorry that we didn’t make it.
>. We just…there was some…
>. When’s the big game?
>. That’s okay. Why are you guys being weird?
>. Uh, we’re not.
>. We’re not being weird. When’s…when’s the big game? What’s the, uh…what’s the exact date of the finals?
>. Max, what’s wrong?
>. I got kicked out of school.
>. Oh, um… you know what, big guy? That’s their loss. That school sucked.
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>. Yes! I won… again.
>. Uh-huh. All right, you clocked me fair and square.
>. One more.
>. There’s only so much defeat a man can take.
>. I can play even easier.
>. Oh, really? Is there anything else you want to do?
>. Not really, no.
>. Well, okay, we’ve got a solid six or seven hours before mom’s back. Ooh… ESPN, anyone?
>. I don’t really watch sports. We can watch more SpongeBob!
>. Ooh, well, let’s not be hasty. I would hate to see you O.D. on Bob. Maybe we could, uh… let’s go for a car ride. That’s what my dad used to do. You like car rides?
>. Can I take the board?
>. Oh, could you? okay, well, what if I don’t want you to do that for me, huh?
>. So was this a fish bowl or an actual…
>. It was a tank.
>. Yeah.
>. Tank.
>. Pretty sizeable tank.
>. Were there any…?
>. Survivors? No.
>. Well, Sullivan’s recommending you change Max’s placement.
>. If that means that they kicked him out of the school, then, yes.
>. We’ve looked into a few schools. The one that everybody keeps telling us about is footpath elementary.
>. Footpath, yeah. Yeah, that would be best, and it would be a good fit for Max. however, it is very hard to get into. It is quite expensive.
>. How expensive?
>. You know how much private school costs…double that.
>. Doesn’t matter, okay?
>. Okay. Well, you would need to contact Dr. Robertson in admissions.
>. We have called her.
>. Several times.
>. Radio silence.
>. I’m sure that she’ll get back to you within the week.
>. Look, Dr. Pelikan, my son Max doesn’t have a school to go to. What am I supposed to tell him?
>. You know, what if you called her on our behalf?
>. Please. Look, don’t make us come and sit in your waiting room on a daily basis.
>. ‘cause we’ll do it. We will.
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>. Can you take me home now?
>. Huh?
>. Can you take me home now?
>. Are you kidding, buddy? We got two and a half hours of bonding time left. What do you think of these streets? They’re like roller coasters, right? Are you all right, buddy?
>. Now I remember why my mom says that I can’t eat chocolate. I’m intolerant.
>. You’re what?
>. [vomits]
>. Ahh!
>. Lactose.
>. Yeah, yep. I see that. Aw, come on.
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>. Question.
>. Yes, counselor?
>. Are we a little concerned that Sydney has had five swim lessons now… all she can do is the blub blub…
>. Uh, we are not concerned. I know you were on the swim team, and you were really, really good.
>. I was not just really, really good. I was all…C.I.F.
>. Oh, okay.
>. Well…
>. Mommy, come see.
>. God, Bravermans are so cocky.
>. Hey.
>. Mommy, look. [blowing bubbles] I’m swimming.
>. That’s not swimming, baby. Don’t let anybody tell you that that’s swimming. What is this?
>. Just like Racquel’s. It means abundance.
>. I know what it means. Okay…
>. Swim time’s over.
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[knock on door]
>. You’ve dealt with kid puke before, right?
>. Uh-huh.
>. Whew! I don’t know how you do it, man.
>. Do what?
>. This kid thing… it’s stressing me out.
>. Come on, man, you had Jabbar for what, half a day?
>. You know, whatever. You had a little warm-up. You know, you got to see your bun bake in the oven. My kid came out talking and walking… a three-foot-tall little Candyland master.
>. Well, give it time.
>. That’s easy for you to say.
>. You know what, Crosby? However hard you think it is having a kid, just double it.
>. Yeah, well, he’s coming over again, and I have to work. What, am I supposed to bring him to the studio? I can’t handle this.
>. You want us to watch him?
>. Seriously?
>. No, jackass, he’s your son. Grow a pair. Deal with it.
>. Uh, I wasn’t gonna take you up on it anyways.
>. Oh, okay.
>. What makes all this worth it?
>. What makes it worth it is the connection. It’s the bond you feel. They’re yours, you know, and… you’re part of them.
>. Well, what if I don’t feel a connection, you know, any…any more than you’d feel to any kid?
>. You will.
>. [sighs deeply] [ sniffs] I think it’s better.
>. [sniffs] Oh, man! Ugh! Not even close, my friend. I’ll see you inside.
>. What, are you just leaving me here?
>. Yep. Good night.
>. Hey, we’re not done here.
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>. Ow. Shh, shh. Aah! Ow! Honey. Honey!
>. Oy! Watch it! I’m trying to sleep here. What’s wrong with you?
>. I’, so tired.
>. Come on, give me a break.
>. Give me a break. Give me one little break so that I can get some sleep.
>. Can you just move over a little bit? I can’t do this. I need my space!
>. I can’t do it anymore either!
>. Can you please remind me why little, tiny Drew gets his own room?
>. Drew’s a boy. Do you want to share a room with Drew?
>. Not really, but, you know, I’m not really loving this either. No offense.
>. I’m not loving it either.
>. Whatever. Tomorrow I’m asking grandpa if I can…
>. You’re not asking gandpa.
>. Why? Why not? He doesn’t need it back there. He’s retired.
>. Oh, god, I’m so tired.
>. What’s wrong with you, mom?
>. Nothing is wrong with me.
>. Why are you being such a weenie about this? That’s his private space. I’m not being a weenie.
>. Every time I bring up grandpa, you get all, like, weenie, and you’re usually so ballsy. What’s going on?
>. That’ mean. That’s not true.
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>. Got a minute?
>. For my little sister, I do, yeah.
>. Great. You want to go to Berkeley coffee? They love me over there. Ever since I hooked Jim up with Sarah, it’s like, free biscotti and an immensimo when I only order a minimo.
>. Uh-huh, it looks like maybe you’ve had a few too many.
>. Well…
>. I would love to go. But I have to get out of here early today. So is it okay if we just talk while I answer some emails, and I kind of half-listen to you?
>. Yeah, that’ll work.
>. Okay.
>. Okay, so… [sighs]
>. What’s up?
>. Joel has Sydney in this zen swimming class, which is basically a joke.
>. Right.
>. And then there’s Racquel, which is just…
>. Wait, Racquel the hot one?
>. Is she hot? I hadn’t noticed. Do you remember what a great swimmer I was?
>. Yeah, you were all-C.I.F.
>. I was. Thank you! Gosh, that…that means a lot to me that you remember that.
>. You’re welcome.
>. Okay, anyway, I don’t get a say in how my daughter’s learning how to swim. Me, all-C.I.F…
>. ‘cause you have to work.
>. Because I have to work.
>. Julia, listen to me. You don’t have to choose between being a mom and having to work. Okay?
>. Yeah.
>. You may not be there all the time, but the time that you do have, you can make it count. She’s your daughter. Teach her how to swim. She’ll remember that for the rest of her life.
>. You’re absolutely right.
>. Well…
>. You’re the best. Oh, my god. Oh, mwah. Okay.
>. I’ll see you later.
>. Okay, bye. no sorry, wait.
>. What?
>. I have something for you. It’s from Racquel.
>. What?
>. Yeah! It’s a Tibetan prayer stone.
>. Well, that’s…that’s weird.
>. For comfort and good luck…
>. Okay.
>. With Max.
>. Right. Okay, well, uh… thank her for me.
>. Yeah, if I must.
>. All right. Teach that girl how to swim.
>. Yes!
>. Who’s a better teacher than you?
>. No one.
>. No one.
[door closes]
>. See ya.
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>. God. Aah!
>. Aah! [laughing] What are you doing back here?
>. Nothing. I just… I was just taking a minute.
>. Everything okay?
>. Yeah. I’ll see you in there.
>. Oh, guess who called.
>. Hmm?
>. Jim Kazinski. I forgot how funny he is.
>. Yeah.
>. Do you remember his uncle…the one who married the transsexual? They’re still together. Do you believe it? I mean, talk about bucking the odds.
>. How long did you talk to him for?
>. A while.
>. Why?
>. Because he called.
>. For me. He called for me. And we just broke up. You know we just broke up. I mean, can’t you just say, “She’s not here, I’ll take a message…She’ll call you back? ”
>. Excuse me. I’m not gonna be rude to him.
>. You talk about his transsexual relatives for half an hour.
>. I like him. I’ve always liked Jim.
>. I know. If only I had married Jim instead of that musician, how differently my life…
>. I never said that. Wouldn’t turned out. You didn’t have to say it.
>. Don’t be so oversensitive!
>. Don’t…
>. Well, listen, um… your dad and I want you to let us buy you a new car.
>. No.
>. Well, not a new car, of course, but a used car.
>. No.
>. But one with a warranty. Not a junkyard car. Come on, you’re long overdue.
>. Mom, isn’t it bad enough…? I’m living at home. You’re feeding me. You’re feeding my kids. You may not buy me a car.
>. Okay, fine.
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>. This place is a lot bigger than I thought it was.
>. It’s huge.
>. Chipped paint over there on the wall, huh?
>. Yeah, I don’t see what all the hoopla’s about. I mean, it’s kind of dirty.
>. Yeah.
>. Honey?
[children chattering] [overlapping conversations]
>. Look, it would be tough to afford this place anyway.
>. I know. When we were reading about the kids in your program, they seemed so much like Max, it was incredible.
>. And then we just saw this boy down the hall in a classroom. He was dressed up like a sailor, which is just like Max with his pirate costume.
>. That’s Kellen, Kellen James. He’s a good kid.
>. He is really cute.
>. Yeah, he’s good. I understand your enthusiasm. However, we’ve already taken in one new child for the third-grade class.
>. But you took…you took a look at Max’s file, and you spoke with Dr. Pelikan?
>. Yes, I did.
>. So you understand what we’re dealing with here. Our son Max is somewhere in between. He’s too high-functioning for a special-needs program, but he doesn’t really…
>. He has real trouble fitting into a mainstream school. He needs some help. So what do you… what do you do with a child like that?
>. We bring him to a school like ours…in September.
>. I’m sorry, are you saying that you won’t even see him?
>. We just feel like if you spend some time with him, and you…you sat down with him, you sould see what we do as parents. I mean, he’s…the kid’s incredible.
>. If you just meet him…
>. See, I don’t want to give you a false sense of hope, because it’s really, really very unlikely…
>. Listen, he is a fantastic kid, Dr. Robertson. I’m not just saying that ‘cause he’s my son.
>. He’s great. He’s funny. He’s bright. He says the oddest, most hilarious things I’ve ever heard in my entire life.
>. Plays the harmonica in a weirdly good way.
>. He does. And he plays chess. He doesn’t really play chess so much, but he makes up stories with the little pieces on the board, like, “I’m gonna kick…I’m gonna attack you. ”
>. You know, we…we just want you to meet him. Just 15 minutes of your time, that’s all…just meet him.
>. That’s it. And if you say no, then at least you’ll have made an informed decision.
>. Just meet him.
>. Please. Five minutes.
>. I’m not gonna promise anything, all right?
>. But you’re gonna meet him? That’s all we ask.
>. I’m gonna meet him.
>. Thank you.
>. Okay, I’m gonna meet him.
>. She’s gonna meet him.
>. Thank you.
>. Thank you so much.
>. Thank you very much.
>. Good afternoon.
>. Thank you.
>. I have to get some work done.
>. Thank you. You look a little bit like Oprah.
>. Good afternoon. Bye. Be careful.
>. You take care.
>. Take care.
>. Should I leave it open?
>. Please do.
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♪ oh-oh oh-oh oh-oh ♪ [mid-tempo music] ♪♪ ♪ oh-oh oh-oh oh-oh ♪ ♪♪
>. [mouths words]
>.♪ oh-oh oh-oh oh-oh ♪
>. Mommy!
>. Hi, sweetie.
>. You’re like a fish.
>. You want me to teach you how to swim like a fish?
>. Yeah.
>. [chuckles] All right.
>. Nice entrance.
>. Thanks. You know how grandpa Zeke taught me to swim? He dropped me in the deep end of the pool when I was two. I’m gonna ask you to trust me okay?
>. [groans]
>. All right, swim to me.
>. I don’t know how to swim.
>. I saw you kicking. That’s all you need to know how to do, okay?
>. I’m scared.
>. Just kick off, let go, and come here. I’m right here.
>. I can’t.
>. Yeah, you can, babe. We know you can. Come on.
>. We’re right here.
>. We’re not gonna let anything bad happen. We’re right here.
>. Promise?
>. Promise. Absolutely.
>. Promise.
>. You got it. Come on.
>. Okay, she’s gonna kick. She’s gonna kick.
>. She’s sinking is what she’s doing.
>. Well, give her a second.
>. Come on.
>. Help, daddy! Help!
>. You did it, baby!
>. Daddy, help! Daddy… [coughing]
>. You swam!
>. You “drownded(＝drowned) ” me! [coughing and crying]
>. It’s all right.
>. She swam.
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>. I love how they call it “automotive recycling.” I mean, what’s wrong with “junk”? Junk is an honest word.
>. Look at these, dad. Some of these cars have been around since the first time you brought me here. [chuckles] Oh, dad, look at that…Pontiac. What is that, a T1000? Maybe we can use some of that.
>. That’s a good eye, but it looks like it’s been stripped. Oh, look at this. 1945 Cadillac… now, I always wanted one of these.
[pounding]
>. Huh?
>.[laughs]
>. That’s American steel right there. The big iron!
>. What would you think, dad, if I moved into your office for a little while?
>. Well, honey, why the hell do you want to sleep back there? It’s all moldy.
>. Well, maybe. But me and Amber in that little room… it’s kind of tight.
>. Well, I work back there, sweetheart.
>. Right.
>. Oh, now, here you go. See, this is an engine you can work on. Isn’t that beautiful?
>. Dad, why do you have condoms in the office?
>. I don’t want to talk to you about that.
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>. I’m so sorry. I just…I thought that I could help…
>. Just pop in and have everything your why, and then pop out?
>. You’re mad.
>. You should have told me.
>. She did swim. You saw that.
>. I’ll see you at home.
>. Joel.
>. Yeah?
>. I’m sorry.
>. Yeah. Hey, sugar. Hey, guys.
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>. All right, you want to learn how to work this thing?
>. Mm-hmm.
>. All right, here we go. What we want to do is add some drums, right?
>. Yep.
>. Hear that?
[drum beat playing]
>. Hmm, what does that need? Ooh, I know. A little bass.
[bass line playing]
>. Put some bass in there. Okay. Starting to sound pretty good. But I think need a little something more. Let’s throw some guitar in there.
[guitar playing]
>. Then we go like this, and then boom! Huh?
>. Whoa! Cool.
[full mix playing loudly]
>. Right? Don’t tell anyone around here what you saw, ‘cause I don’t want everyone to know how fun my job is.
>. Hey, Crosby.
>. Oh, look, it’s happy hollow. Hey, how’s it going?
>. We’re so excited.
>. Oh, good.
>. We were thinking tonight maybe we could just do it, um, live and kind of get that raw, natural sort of feel.
>. That’s good. We’ll capture it.
>. Cool. Who’s that?
>. Oh, this is my sound engineer assistant, Jabbar.
>. Hi, Jabbar.
>. Hi.
>. He’s very gifted.
>. Can I talk to you for a second?
>. Yeah.
>. Is he gonna impinge?
>. Oh, no, he never impinges. I promise.
>. ‘cause this is really, really important to us.
>. Take how important it is to you, quadruple it… that’s how important it is to Jabbar.
>. Okay.
>. Go set up, get wild.
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[car radio playing]
♪shine, shine, shine on ♪
>. Hey. Hi. How was your day?
>. Um, maybe you should let grandma and grandpa help us buy a new car. I’m just saying.
>. You too?
>. I’m just saying.
>. Hey, come here for a second. I want to explain to you why I don’t want to do that. In this family, we take care of ourselves, and we don’t expect other people to help us, which is why, by the time I as your age, I knew how t change a tire and, uh…bake a casserole…
>. A casserole?
>. And break into a car and fashion a tepee out of wood and leather.
>. Really? really, now? I was just saying…
>. You don’t believe me? I don’t think you get my point. Come here.
>. Mom, I get the point.
>. Do you?
>. Yes. I understand.
>. Then give me a hug. What? What?
>. Look at you.
>. Come here. You’re still my favorite son.
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[rock music]
>. Don’t half-ass it!
♪♪♪♪
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[distant chatter]
>. Sorry.
>. All right, now, remember, Max, there’s no pressure, okay? You just be yourself.
>. I will.
>. Are you hungry, honey? Do you want a snack? I have crackers. I have a banana. I have an apple.
>. I’m fine.
>. I have some trail mix, I have a granola bar. I have a hard-boiled egg.
>. I’m fine. I’m fine.
>. Do you have to pee?
>. Nope.
>. It’s right down the hall.
>. Granola bar? Chinese mix? An apple?
>. You just said that. Is something wrong?
>. No, why?
>. Because you’re saying the same thing over and over again, which is what you do when something’s wrong.
>. No. no, we don’t.
>. Okay, Max, we’re ready for you.
>. Exciting.
>. No pressure.
>. Good luck. Thank you.
>. He’ll be just fine.
[door opens, closes]
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♪♪♪♪
>. Pretty cool, huh? Jabbar? Jabbar.
♪♪♪♪
>. Jabbar? Jabbar? Oh, man, you scared the crap put of me.
>. Sorry.
>. Hey, fiancé.
>. Hey. Uh, what are you doing back?
>. Oh, I came straight from the airport. Apparently, music history is being made, and the band’s manager told me that I needed to be here.
>. Here you go, big guy.
>. Uh, oh, no, no, no, no.
>. Thank you.
>. No, no, no, no. He…he can’t drink that. He’s lactose intolerant.
>. Oh, well, sorry.
>. Yeah.
>. Let’s see what else we can get you. so, Crosby, who is this little fella?
>. Um, hey. Uh, welcome back. I don’t know. He, uh…one of the girls up front asked me to watch him.
>. Okay, well, it’s really nice to meet you. and I’m gonna go check on the band.
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>. Hey.
>. Hey.
>. Hey.
>. What are you doing here?
>. Hi, what…what’s up?
>. I just…I thought you might be nervous, so…
>. So you brought us coffee to calm us down.
>. That was very nice of you.
>. I’m just kidding. That’s very nice. Thank you, Sarah.
>. What do you got there, a rock or…
>. No, it’s a Tibetan prayer stone.
>. Oh, dear god. It’s come to this?
>. I’m not taking any chances.
>. This?
>. It was an absolute pleasure to meet you, Max.
>. Hey!
>. You too.
>. Hey, bud-zo.
>. Is everything okay?
>. We’ll call you tomorrow.
>. All right.
>. See you, Max.
>. See you.
>. Hi, bud.
>. Look forward to your call.
>. Did Haddie win her game?
>. Oh, god, we got to go. Come on. Come on, you guys, wee got to go. Let’s go.
>. Haddie’s game. Her final are today.
>. You forgot her game?
……………….
>. Haddie.
>. Hi, sweetie.
>. Haddie, listen, we are so sorry.
>. I’m sorry, we got stuck at Max’s interview.
>. Hey, you won.
>. It looks like…yeah.
>. Can we just go, please?
>. Haddie…
>. Okay, you know what, honey? I’m sorry.
>. Can you understand?
>. Max, come on, honey.
>. Max!
>. Max, come on.
………………………………..
[tools clattering] [banging]
>. Hey.
>. I put some oil on this bolt, so I think it’s loosening.
>. What do you have, the half-inch?
>. Yeah.
>. You might try a smaller one.
>. That’s true. Here. Oh…
>. Maybe a little more oil.
>. Could you use this, see if it works? Oh, boy.
>. Here it goes, kind of.
>. Here, I’ll try to put this on there, see if it works.
>. Did you get those off?
>. Yeah.
>. You’re getting really strong.
>. Thank you.
>. Come here, give me a hand. [laughs]
…………………………………
[knock on door] [door opens]
>. You mind if I come in?
>. It’s fine, dad. I’m over it.
>. No, it’s not fine. There are some days when you just blow it. You know? And that is what happened today. I blew it. And I’m…I’m really, really sorry.
>. It’s okay. Really.
>. And I know with everything that has been going on with Max, you’ve been having a rough couple of weeks too.
>. Weeks? Dad, try years.
>. What?
>. It’s been years, dad. Why is everybody acting like this Max thing is big news? He knocked over the cake at my tenth birthday because he was afraid of the candles. We had to change rooms because he couldn’t be by the air conditioner. Whenever he wants to watch TV, we all have to give up. It’s like…it’s never-ending. And ever since I can remember, it’s been all about Max.
>. You’re right. You’re absolutely right.
>. Do you think he’s gonna get into this school?
>. I am very…very proud of you…In so many ways.
……………………………..
>. Hey.
>. Hey. They kept you late.
>. Wes, they did. [sighs] the price you pay for taking a little dip in the middle of the day.
>. Yeah, speaking of that… hey, Sydney, mom’s home.
>. Hi, sweetie.
>. Mommy, look.
>. What is it?
>. Look, it’s me.
>. Ready? Go! You got it. You got it. Keep going. Look at you!
>.I did it!
>. Yeah, you did it!
>. You swam?
>. Yeah, away from the side and back.
>. Oh. show me again.
>. Okay.
>.( Ready? Go!)
She never would have been able to do it without you torturing her.
>. (I did it!)
>. (Yeah, you did it! High five.)
>. Show me again.
[laughter]
……………………………….
>. How much longer?
>. Uh, your mom said she’d be here any minute now. Hey, listen…you know what I told that lady before about who you were? I just got really scared. It was stupid.
>. It’s okay. I understand.
>. You do? Is this why you ran and hid, ‘cause you broke this off the mixing board?
>. I thought you’d be mad.
>. You know… I would have done the exact same thing.
>. [chuckles]
………………………………….
>. All right, then. [sighs] I guess that’s it.
>. You sure?
>. Mm-hmm.
[car door closes]
>. You’re not gonna cry over this piece of junk, are you?
>. No.
>. Okay.
>. I know it’ a bad car. It’s just…Amber said her first word in it…”No.” Drew came within two blocks of being born in it. It hardly ever worked, but the day I needed to move them out of Seth’s, it started on the first try. [sniffles]
>. Ready?
>. Yeah.
>. Okay. We’re good.
[engine turning]
>. Sarah, um, your mother and I, we haven’t been doing very well. I’ve been spending a lot of time in the guesthouse. I’ve been sleeping there, and that’s… why I told you you couldn’t move in, so, uh…it was selfish. I’m selfish sometimes. I want you to know that, please, go ahead, move in.
>. You sure?
>. Yeah. And don’t worry about your mom and I. We’re gonna be doing okay.
>. Okay.
……………………………………
>. What time did those people from Footpath elementary say they were gonna call?
>. 11:00, I think.
>. I’m not gonna make it.
>. You want to make out?
>. Hmm.
[doorbell rings]
>. Hey!
>. Good morning!
>. Good morning!
>. Good morning.
>. We’re going swimming.
>. Oh, yeah.
>. Swimming?
>. Swimming!
>. Swimming, you know, the thing where you go…
>. Listen, you guys, I’m waiting for a very important…
>. I know, but that’s not for four hours, so let’s go. Bring your cell phone. Come on!
>. None of that.
>. All right, all right.
……………………………….
>. We brought coffee.
>.[growling playfully]
♪this summer I went swimming♪ this summer I might have drowned♪ but I held my breath, and I kicked my feet♪and I moved my arms around ♪moved my arms around♪ this summer I swam in the ocean ♪and I swam in a swimming pool♪salt in my wounds, chlorine in my eyes ♪♪ I’m a self-destructive fool ♪I’m a self-destructive fool♪
>. No, but I like Hungarian goulash. I love it.
[cell phone ringing]
Oh, my god. Adam, honey, it’s Footpath. It’s footpath. Yes, it is. Can you answer it?
[ringing]
Hurry, hurry!
>. Hi. Yes, this is Adam. Yes. Okay, I understand. Okay, bye. He got in! He got in!
[cheering]
Whoo!
♪I did a cannonball♪this summer I went swimming♪ this summer I might have drowned♪ but I held my breath, and I kicked my feet♪and I moved my arms around♪moved my arms around♪
>. Yeah!
[cheering] [laughter]
………………………………
[school bell ringing]
>. Here you go. Still excited? I’m excited.
>. Okay if I run ahead? It’s 8:14.
>. Yep. Sure.
>. Yeah.
>. Have a good day, Max.
>. We love you.
……………………………….
[knocking door]
>. Hey, Sarah.
>. Can I come in?
>. You like lasagna?
♪take me from the loneliest place ♪I have known♪
……………………………………
2010年5月8日土曜日
abcニュースシャワー"ニューヨーク株式市場の急落"
05/07/10 ニューヨーク株式市場の急落
What a ride
on Wall Street, today.
Everyone using words like
roller coaster, madness,
just plain crazy.
One trader called it
"heart-stopping."
The biggest plunge
during a trading day ever.
The Dow already down
significantly, and then, this.
Watch what happened
in just six-minutes time.
We put a clock to it.
2:42 pm, down 411 points.
2:46, down 707 points.
By 2:48, down 995 points.
The market would bottom out,
down 998 points,
a plunge of 587 points
in just over six minutes.
But then,
why this sudden plunge?
Likely human error,
speculation that a trader looking
to sell $16 million in shares,
accidentally punched in 16 billion.
今日 ウォール街の荒れ相場は
ジェットコース ターのようだった。
史上最大の下げ幅に
“心臓が止まりそう”だ。
もともと下げてはいたが―
この6分間の値動きに注目だ。
2 時42分 411ポイント下落。
2時46分 707ポイント下落。
2時48分までに 995ポイント下落。
相 場は998ポイント下げて
底を打った。
約6分間で587ポイントの急落だ。
株価急落の原因は―
人為的ミスらしい。
1,600万ドルの売り注文を
160億ドルと誤入力した疑いがある。
What a ride
on Wall Street, today.
Everyone using words like
roller coaster, madness,
just plain crazy.
One trader called it
"heart-stopping."
The biggest plunge
during a trading day ever.
The Dow already down
significantly, and then, this.
Watch what happened
in just six-minutes time.
We put a clock to it.
2:42 pm, down 411 points.
2:46, down 707 points.
By 2:48, down 995 points.
The market would bottom out,
down 998 points,
a plunge of 587 points
in just over six minutes.
But then,
why this sudden plunge?
Likely human error,
speculation that a trader looking
to sell $16 million in shares,
accidentally punched in 16 billion.
今日 ウォール街の荒れ相場は
ジェットコース ターのようだった。
史上最大の下げ幅に
“心臓が止まりそう”だ。
もともと下げてはいたが―
この6分間の値動きに注目だ。
2 時42分 411ポイント下落。
2時46分 707ポイント下落。
2時48分までに 995ポイント下落。
相 場は998ポイント下げて
底を打った。
約6分間で587ポイントの急落だ。
株価急落の原因は―
人為的ミスらしい。
1,600万ドルの売り注文を
160億ドルと誤入力した疑いがある。
2010年5月5日水曜日
[ Parenthood ] Episode2 03/09/10
Sarah >. Right, Adam, moving home?
Adam >. Look, Sarah, you’re doing the right thing.
>. I told you we don’t have a choice. I’m out of money.
>. I want daddy.
>. She openly prefers Joel, and it is fine.
>. So you’re saying that you have a baby with me in three years?
>. Yeah. Who’s this?
>. That’s Jabbar. He wanted to meet his dad.
>. They weren’t officially booked, so it’s not gonna go on their records.
>. It wasn’t my weed.
>. She thinks that he may have Asperger’ s.
>. Kristina, I’ve seen autistic kids. The Lessings’ kid with the hand flapping… there’s something wrong with my son.
>. To Drew, and Amber, my shining angel, Sarah. Welcome home.
>. Welcome home.
>. Hear. Hear.
[soft thuds] [animal chirps] [talking heads’ once in a lifetime]
>. He is back.
♪ and you may find yourself living in a shotgun shack ♪ and you may find yourself in another part of the world ♪and you may find yourself behind the wheel ♪of a large automobile♪ [creaking] ♪ and you may find yourself in a beautiful house ♪ with a beautiful wife ♪ and you may ask yourself, “well, how did I get here?” ♪ letting the days go by ♪ [hisses]
>. Aaah! Gah!
♪ letting the days go by ♪water flowing underground ♪ [chirping] ♪ into the blue again ♪after the money’s gone ♪ once in a lifetime ♪
[opossum hisses]
……………………………
>. So your mom said you wanted to know about your old man. You know what, let’s start with you.
are you married?
>. No.
>. Hmm. Okay. You seeing anyone?
>. Mm. Mm-mmm.
>. Hmm. Keeping it loose. I got you. you know, if you’re having trouble meeting ladies, it could be
your car. What kind of car do you drive?
>. I don’t have a car.
>. You don’t …hmm. You have your license, right?
>. License?
>. Um…those were my three kid jokes, I’m all out of material. Well, um… oh, there’s mom. Hi, mom. It’s going great. This is fun though. You like pancakes?
>. No. I like waffles better.
……………………………..
>. Okay, let’s move it, people. Come on. I have a meeting. Please.
>. Dad said he could’ve taken me.
>. Oh, sweetie, I want to drive you, all right? We’re bonding. What the fudge!
>. Mom!
>. Fudge! Fudge, sweetie. Oh my gosh.
>. Come on, sweetheart.
>. Oh, yeah. Please. By all means take your time. Go for it. I only have a meeting with a supreme court judge so…
>. This is a bad person.
>. [sighs]
>. We live in a nation of laws. And when someone doesn’t follow those laws, society breaks down.
[honks horn]
[laughs]
……………………………….
>.This is so great. So special It’s your first day… in the new place. And it’s just… gonna be… all brand-new and different than the…
>. Mom…
>. What are you doing?
>. I don’t know. It was something I was trying. No?
>. Mm-mmm.
>. All right. Good-bye. I love you. Okay. You can best! I believe in you. just be you!
…………………………………….
♪ may god bless and keep you always ♪may your wishes all come true ♪ may you always do for others ♪and let others do for you ♪may you build a ladder to the stars ♪ and climb on every rung ♪ and may you stay ♪ forever young ♪may you grow up to be righteous ♪may you grow up to be true ♪ may you always know the truth ♪ and see the lights surrounding you ♪ may you always be courageous ♪ stand upright and be strong ♪ and may you stay ♪ forever young ♪ may you stay ♪ forever young ♪
..……………………………
>. Let’s go. Let’s hit it. Hey, did you brush your teeth?
>. Hey, Max.
>. Think he did.
>. Max. Max, we had a deal, remember?
>. Okay. Okay.
>. Regular clothes to school, but the pirate costume at home.
>. I changed my mind.
>. Well, I didn’t, okay?
>. Mom said.
>. Honey, I’m sorry.
>. “Mom said.”
>. We don’t have time to change. Okay? I’m…he was sad.
>. Well, he can’t keep going to school like that, okay? Kids are going to think he’s a freak. How’s
he gonna make any friends? Now, I knew kids that like when I was at school. Once you’re a freak., you’re always a freak.
>. I get it. Believe me. I know. I deal with this every single day, okay? I’ve tried bribing him, pleading with him, the bugs, buying him bugs, and cookies and food.
>. I’m sorry.
>. Okay.
>. Okay? I just want to get him out of that thing. That’s all.
>. I do too.
>. All right. I love you.
>. I love you too. Oh, wait, honey, you know, maybe the Lessings… they’ll have some ideas.
>. Oh, god. The Lessings? Is that tonight?
>. Yeah, it’s tonight. I told you yesterday. They’re really good people. They have a son with Asperger’s.
>. Well, it’s not dinner, is it?
>. No.
>. Remember that time we went over there and they made dinner?
>. Yeah.
>. They didn’t preheat he oven until we’d been there for three and a half hours… it was unconscionable. I felt like I was being held captive. I can’t go through that that again.
>. Honey, say good-bye.
>. Good-bye.
>. To your son.
>. I know. Good-bye, buddy. I love you. I love you so much, babe. See you, babe.
>. I love you, too.
>. Hey, you know, we don’t even know for sure that he has Asperger’s.
>. I know.
>. He’s not the lessing kid.
>. I know.
………………………
>. That was terrific.
>.[clears throat] So… it’s been a while, Crosby.
>. Yeah. Like, uh, five years and nine months a while.
>. I guess.
>. Hey, I…I hate to ask you this, but, um, you’re sure that he’s mine, yeah?
>. Yeah. I’m…I’m pretty sure.
>. You didn’t have, like, relations with anyone else during that same period?
>. He’s yours.
>. Okay. Well, hey, if you guys are in town again, you know, we should do this again.
>. Well, um… [clears throat] actually, we moved back.
>. You… really?
>. Yeah.
>. Really?
>. Yeah.
>. ‘cause in your email, you said that you were just coming to town, not that you had moved back… with my kid.
>. Maybe you don’t remember that I called you… many times. Crosby, Jabbar is starting to get to that age where he’s asking about hid dad. I would love it, if the two of you developed a relationship.
>. Okay. Yeah.
>. Yeah?
>. Yeah, absolutely.
>. Maybe you guys can get together an afternoon this weekend.
>. This weekend.
>. Yeah.
>. The one coming up this weekend?
>. Yeah, that one.
>. Yeah. Um… man, that sounds really good. But, um, I’m actually going out of town this weekend.
>. Oh.
………………………………..
>. What?
>. Nothing. Hmm.
>. Dad!
>. Well, honey, I mean, you didn’t move all the way back to Berkeley to serve up a bunch of whiskey sours to alcoholics. You should be on the other side of that equation.
>. Okay. I should… I should be an alcoholic?
>. No.
>. No.
>. You should be an executive.
>. Come on, Zeek. Leave her alone. She loves bartending. Right, sweetie?
>. Yes, mother, it completes me.
>. Well, never mind. You raised two kids on it. It’s a good living.
>. You should be in advertising and PR. I mean, come on. You did all of the marketing and design for your ex-husband’s band. If he hadn’t thrown his career in the toilet…
>. Zeek, come on. Leave her alone. Sarah knows what she’s capable of.
>. What’s that supposed to mean?
>. Um, that you know yourself.
>. And my limits?
>. I mean it in a good way.
>. Let me tell the two of you something. It’s not too late to learn some parenting skills, okay? Both of you.
>. [laughs]
>. You can take a class or read a book .
>. Well, here’s some… no, this is a good one. Assistant to creative executive at pantheon design. Someone understands the AD industry. Self-starter. I mean, that has got Sarah Braverman written all over it. Get on that.
>. Dad, I’m pretty sure they’re not looking for a 38-years-old single mom who’s been a bartender for 10 years.
>. They’re looking for a brilliant designer cheap. That’s you.
>. I can’t do anything with you standing there.
>. Why not?
>. Because you’re hovering.
>. I’m not hovering.
>. Yeah. You…you hover.
>. I don’t hover. This is not hovering. I’m way over… this is hovering, like this. [whispers] Get going now.
………………………………..
>. I didn’t even see this.
>. ‘scuse me.
>. [indistinct chatter]
>. Hey. Are you new?
>. Um, yeah. I just moved to town.
>.Amber Holt?
>. Yeah.
>. I’m principal Gomez.
>. Um…
>. Can we step outside for a second? We’ve reviewed your transfer files from your previous school in Fresno, which indicate you don’t have enough credits to qualify as a junior.
>. What?
>. We think you’ll be more successful starting here at Roosevelt as a sophomore.
>. You’re…you’re holding me back?
>. Well, I wouldn’t look at it like that.
>. No. no. I’m sorry. There’s… there’s no way. Absolutely not. I’m not gonna spend another year pf my life here. I can’t be older than everybody else. Look, please. Please just…just give me a chance.
>. I’m really no other choice here.
……………………………….
>. Hey, son.
>. Dad.
>. Bad time?
>. Never.
>. Great. So how’s the big re-org coming?
>. Well, dad, they don’t call it a re-org. The company’s expanding. What do you need? Do you need some new sneakers?
>. No. I just came here to visit my son for no other reason than to visit my son. You got these in a 12?
>. I will call the warehouse.
>. You remember, uh, the work that, uh, your sister Sarah did for her ex-husband Seth’s Rock band? Man, I hated that guy. Did you like him?
>. Well, that…that was a while ago.
>. Well, she did all the CD covers, Adam. All the posters for the concerts. Remember the one she di with the doves and the stars? That was dynamite.
>. Yeah. Yeah.
>. Better than good.
>. Uh-huh.
>. Anyway, she and I were on this, uh, chuck’s list the other day.
>. Craigslist.
>. Yeah. So we saw this thing on a pantheon design website thingy. And I remembered that they did some work for you once, right?
>. Uh-huh.
>. Yeah. The fella’s(＝fellow) name is Edwin Chung. You know him?
>. No.
>. I reckon he’s a Chinese fella.
>. I don’t know him.
>, what would be great is if you’d call him on your sister’s behalf…your new friend Edwin…and, you know…
>. Dad, pantheon is a huge house. People are dying to work there. Look, Sarah’s been working in a bar the last 15 years.
>. Come on, Adam. She’s your sister. I mean, call, huh? What’s the problem?
>. Okay. All right. I’ll call him.
>. Good.
>. Anything else?
>. How’s my grandson doing? What’s the plan?
>. I don’t know. I don’t know. I don’t know.
>. But, sonny, you got to have a plan, kid. You can do it.
>. Yeah.
>. It’s just a plan. Hey, let’s get some shoes.
>. Let’s get some shoes.
…………………………
>. Hey, Joel, did you, um, preheat the oven? ‘cause we have to make cookies for the fundraiser. Sydney? Hello.
>. Hi, you must be Julia.
>. You’re here!
>. I live here. This is Racquel.
>. Hi.
>. Hi.
>. Recquel is co-chairing the fundraiser with me. We’re, uh, we’re, uh, wrapping and we’re baking.
>. Yeah, well, the school needs money. And you know what gets hit first is the arts. I mean, you know that the fourth and fifth grade orchestra program is just the tip of the iceberg.
>. Wow.
>. Oh, the preservatives in those things are terrible.
>. Oh. yeah. No, uh, normally, I bake them from scratch.
>. Oh, yeah. We do a ton of baking around here .
>. He had a most amazing time making cookies, didn’t we, girls?
>. Oh, yeah!
>. Mm-hmm.
>. Hi.
>. Hi.
>. Oh, hey, Joelskies tells me you’re a lawyer.
>.”Joelskies” is correct. Yeah, I am.
>. That’s great.
>. Thanks.
>. There’s a dad in Mrs. Abramar’s class who’s a lawyer. He sold 20 books of raffle tickets in one afternoon. Here. I’m gonna give you ten, you know, just to start out.
>. You know, I’m gonna say hi to my daughter.
>. Oh, no. you know what, we’re going. No, come on. Harmony, honey, we’re going. We’re gonna let Sydney see her mommy. She hardly ever gets to see her. Don’t forget your worry beads, sweetheart. We’re Buddhists. Here you go, okay, we’re going. Joel.
>. Hey.
>.Oh. you are amazing.
>. Oh. all righty.
>. And Sydney, sweetheart, I’ll see you tomorrow. Wo ai ni.
>. Wo ye ai ni.
>. Oh. I just said “I love you” to her in Mandarin and she said “I love you too. ” Oh. Okay.
>. All righty, girls.
>. Okay, bye.
>. Bye.
>. Bye-bye.
>. See you, girls.
>. Bye.
>. Hey.
>. Hi.
………………………………
>. Your life is about to change forever.
>. It’s all about accepting, not resisting.
>. If you put in the work, they’ll do great.
>. Noel is doing fantastic.
>. Well, Max hasn’t… hasn’t even diagnosed yet so we’re…we’re not even sure if he has Asperger’s.
>. Rha!
>. Well, denial’s very common. So what have you guys done so far? Have you changed Max’s diet yet?
>. Um…
>. We need to change his diet?
>. Oh, god, yes. Gluten-free. No wheat. No sugar. No chemicals.
>. Casein-free too.
>. What’s casein?
>. I don’t know.
>. We have a nutritionist that you are gonna love. Philly, get the cards.
>. Okay.
>. Good. You’re also going to need an O.T. and a P.T.
>. a P.T.? I don’t know what a P.T. is.
>.a P.T.’s a physical therapist.
>. There you go.
>. Thank you, lover. Colored index cards. They’re a lifesaver.
>. There is so much to keep track of.
>. Ah! Our entire lives are on these cards. Red is diet. Yellow is therapies. Green is meds. Blue is aides and respite.
>.don’t forget about pink.
>. Oh, my god. Pink. Pink is our sex life. If we didn’t have a card for it, ir would go straight into the crapper with everything that’s going on.
>. Hey, isn’t it Tuesday?
>. [laughs] Oh, my god. He’s an animal. Um, eventually… eventually, you’re going to need an in-house aide.
>. Oh, and a behaviorist.
>. I don’t… what’s a behaviorist? I’ve never…
>. A behavioral therapist. A great behavioral therapist will change Max’s life.
>. Oh, they say Dr. Pelikan is the best. A miracle worker.
>. A behaviorist?
>. Mm-hmm.
>. So, uh, he works at changing behavior. That could be good. That could help Max maybe get out of his pirate costume.
>. Forget about Pelikan.
>. Why?
>. Because no one gets in to see Pelikan. He’s an elusive ass. He’s like the Bob Dylan of autism.
>. You know what, I want to give this a shot. I…I may have some connections. So how do you spell that? P-e-l?
>. Pelikan.
Both>. Like the bird. But with a “K”.
>. We made dinner. Stay for dinner.
>. Stay for dinner. We already made… well, we didn’t make it.
>. Oh, no, no. Really, we have to…
>. I got to preheat the oven.
>. It’s gluten-free pasta. It’s really good.
>. It’s actually good. You should get used to it.
>. No, no, no.
>. Nonsense. You’re part of the family now. We’re so…
>. Welcome.
>. Welcome.
>. Welcome to the family.
>.We’re happy to have you. sit down.
[loud guitar strumming]
……………………………
[rock music playing]
>.[snaps photo] Okay. I sent it. Can you believe I got an interview?
>. That’s fantastic. I got your email.
>. Oh. and?
>. It’s a little…
>. I thought…I thought I was being hot corporate. What…what…what do they want?
>. You need to go in there and say “Here I am. I’m the only one that could do this job. ”
>. Well. that’s a lie. Everyone else could do this job but me. I’m not even qualified.
>. Well, that’s probably not the best attitude. You need to spin a little.
>. I can’t spin. I lost my spin. I don’t know how to spin.
(>>. Great, thanks.)
>. May I spin?
>. Please.
>. You’re a great artist. You’ve been unavailable for a while so you’re a find. You’ve been doing other things.
>. Checking my ex-husband into rehab.
>. Now you’re back in the east bay and you’re ready to pick up where you left off.
>. To move in with my parents at an inappropriate age.
>. You’re not helping.
>. I just can’t see really getting this job.
>. They called you, didn’t they?
>. I know. That’s the amazing thing. All I did was send my work, and they called.
>. Well, that’s because they see your talent. That’s step one. Step two is you look this guy in the eye and you say, “I am going to blow your freakin’ mind.”
>. [laughs] It sounds good when you say it. Did you get that one?
>. I think we’re in the wrong store.
>. Oh. crap.
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>. What do you think? Okay, you don’t like it. I have others. Let me try them on.
>. No, no, no. Katie. Katie. Listen, um… I don’t know if it’s going to work out this weekend.
>. What?
>. I know.
>. No, what? What…what… what could’ve come up?
>. Well, it’s kind of a big deal. I-I don’t know if I want to go into it right now.
>. Crosby, if you’re back with that bimbo waitress, Brandi, or that pseudo-activist, waify actress person…
>. Okay, honey, honey, I’m not back with anyone.
>. Just tell me the truth.
>. Okay. [clears throat] Okay. We think Max has Asperger’s.
>. What?
>. Adam and Kristina are just finding out about it. And I feel like I should stick around this weekend to be there for Adam and Kristina. And the little guy.
>. It’s amazing to hear you talk like that. You’re gonna be an amazing father one day. Aw, come here. I totally understand if you need to postpone the weekend.
>. You know, it… it’s not in stone though. And we should probably keep that option open.
>.[laughs]
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>. Did you know a cockroach can hold its breath for 40 minutes?
>. Fascinating.
>. All right, Max, I want you to put Charlie away. It’s dinner time.
>. Cockroach can live a month without its head.
>. Okay, seriously, I’m…I don’t have an appetite.
>. Haddie, it’s fine. It’s not that big of a deal.
>. All right, you know what, Max, please eat your food. Leave the cockroach alone.
>. I don’t like it.
>. Well, how do you know you don’t like it if you’ve never tried it?
>. It’s not one of his foods.
>. Hey, Max, sweetheart, you know, maybe you could earn some TV time tonight by trying your food.
>. I get TV after dinner anyway.
>. If you don’t eat your dinner then you won’t get TV time.
>. It’s not fair. The rules are I get an hour of TV time after dinner.
>. The book says that we should frame things for a reward, not punishment.
Well, he’s saying he already gets TV anyway.
>. That is my time for the TV.
>. Maybe…maybe you guys could give him extra TV time.
>. Yeah, how about that? How about that, Max? how about if you try your food, you’ll get extra TV time?
>. How much?
>. An hour.
>. Five minutes.
>. What your mother said. Five minutes.
>. Forget it.
>. Per bite.
>.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9.10.11.12. That’s an hour, right? You said.
>. Yeah. Wait, Max, you have to sit down until we’re finished with our meal.
>. Why? I already earned my TV time.
>. That worked out well.
>. Shut up, sweetie.
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>. I have emailed everyone I know looking for a connection with Dr. Pelikan. It’s like trying to meet the pope.
>. There’s got to be somebody else.
>. I don’t know.
[opossum chirping]
>. That arrogant son of a bitch.
[opossum chirping]
[bushes rustling]
[opossum chirping]
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>. What?
>. I found this in the back.
>. And…?
>. And is it yours?
>. No.
>. You sure?
>. Haddie?
>. No!
>. I swear to god, if you’re lying to us right now…
>. Don’t lie.
>. Do not lie to me. You are digging yourself a very, very, very deep hole.
>. Be the worst thing you could do.
>. You guys… this is not mine.
>. No?
>. No.
>. No? 100%?
>. Yeah.
>. Positive.
>. Yeah.
>. All right.
>. Okay.
>. But it feels good that you trust your daughter.
>. Sorry.
>. Yeah.
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>. Wow, you did this in 1990.
>. Yeah. You were probably in grade school.
>. Preschool, actually.
>. Oh, wow. That’s depressing. For me. I mean, for me. Not for you. for you, look at you. That’s…you’re doing great.
>. Uh, so what have you been doing all these years?
>. Well, I thought you might ask that. Um, I’ve just…been focusing on my family, I guess. I have two kids.
>. Um, yeah, that’s wonderful.
>. Not if you know them. I’m kidding. They’re great. I love them.
>.[laughs] No, what I meant to say is that it’s an honorable choice to choose your family over career.
>. Yeah. I just moved to Berkeley. And this might sound lame, but I’m ready to make a fresh start. And if you give me this chance, I know I can blow your freakin’ mind. Ugh. My sister told me to say that. That sounded so stupid. I’m really sorry.
>. That’s okay. That’s okay. Now, uh, tell me about this. What am I looking at here?
>. Okay, so, um, my ex-husband was in a band. And, uh, it was pretty successful. And I started doing all their, um, their posters and stuff. And then I worked for another band. And word got out to some restaurants so…
>. Right. Uh, well, I got to be honest with you, Sarah, your work is phenomenal. Wow.
>. Really?
>. I love these. It…it…it’s hip without trying to be hip. It’s fresh, fun. Now, you saw the range that we’re talking for starting salary.
>. The money? Yeah. That would be fine.
>. Good. Good. Um, you’ll be reporting to me. Is that gonna be a problem? Just in terms of the, uh…
>.’cause I’m so old?
>. That I’m so young.
>. No, that I’m so old.
>. Oh. no, that’s…
>. No, no, that’s fine. I can take a note from a whippersnapper like you. ugh. I, uh, no, it wouldn’t be any problem.
>. Okay. Good. All right. That’s good.
>. I really want this job.
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>. Hi.
>. Hey, you’re a hot mom.
>. [laughs ] Hi.
>. [laughs ] Hi.
>. Oh. where’s Sydney?
>. Uh, she’s not here.
>. What?
>. She’s on her way. She’s in a car with Racquel and Harmony.
>. Racquel? Why?
>. Mandarin class ran over, and they needed somebody to claim a table. It’s gonna be a pretty big group.
>. Oh.
>. Yes?
>. I moved my meeting and jockeyed through traffic to have 21 minutes with my daughter, and she’s in the car with Racquel.
>. I’ll text her.
>. No. she’s an insane driver. Don’t text her.
>. Oh, Julia.
>. She is.
>. Ph, god, Jules I know you think Racquel is intense. And she is. But she’s…she’s a great mom.
>. Good. That’s great to hear.
>. Considering.
>. Mommy!
>. Hi, Syd! Okay, I have 18 minutes. I’m spending them with my daughter.
>. Okay.
>. Hi, baby. Come here!
>. Hi.
>. Hey. Hey, guys.
>. You missed the most amazing class.
>. Yeah?
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>. So you drove all way from downtown to ask me this?
>. Could you just answer me?
>. No, it’s not my pot.
>. Are you sure?
>. Yeah, well, hey, you know, I haven’t smoked that stuff in years. And, uh, what the hell were you doing out in the middle of the night weed whacking?
>. I got something in my house. It’s a possum, rat, raccoon. I don’t know. Something.
>. Call an exterminator.
>. It’s personal.
>. Personal?
>. Yeah. Every night, he’s up on the roof making noise right above us. And just feels like it’s deliberate. Like he’s… mocking me. So anyway, I got to get rid of it. I got to get it out of the house.
That’s all.
>. Well, sonny, you know, it could be something else.
>. Like what, a weasel?
>. Weasel? No, psychological. Could be…
>. It’s not psychological.
>. Something you’re manifesting.
>. I’m not manifesting anything, okay?
>. Well, you’re certainly kind of resistant to the idea…
>. Hey.
>. Hey, Adam, perfect. Mom just made carrot cake.
>. Oh, good.
>. Psychological.
>. Pop, carrot cake?
>. Uh, yeah, maybe in a little bit. Got a little more work to do. Wouldn’t want to help, would you?
>. Okay. Yeah. Earn it.
>. Yeah.
>. Yeah, make sure you earn it.
>. Yeah.
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>. Did you ditch a bag of weed in my yard?
>. Are you crazy?
>. Just asking a question.
>. Hmm. By the way, I need you to cover for me with Katie. I told her Max has Asperger’s and that’s why I can’t go away with her this weekend.
>. You used Max’s Asperger’s as an excuse.
>. Yeah, I’m double-booked. I’m supposed to go with Katie to this incredible spa in Napa and then Jasmine asks me if I can bond with Jabbar.
>. So you’re deciding whether or not to go to some spa with Katie or spend time with your son that you’ve met twice in your life.
>. If you saw the lingerie she bought for this trip, you’d understand the dilemma.
>. Hey, Jackass, you have a son, okay? You need to man up, take care of your responsibilities.
>. Mm. You comfortable up there on your high horse looking down on me? My life’s complicated, Adam. Mm. Listen, by the way, that guy that you emailed me about… Dr. Pelikan… I got an in.
>. You?
>. Yeah, me. I have an in. can you imagine? Katie’s mom did him at some new age retreat back in the ‘70s.
>. Slow down. What?
>. Katie’s mom did him at Esalin in 1973, okay?
>. And this helps me how?
>. He has a cancellation this afternoon.
>. He has a cancellation today? Why did you wait so long to tell me about this?
>. Well, sorry that I wanted to talk to you for five seconds about my life.
>. I got to go, okay? This guy’s impossible to see. Thank you.
>. Oh, great. Thanks for your time. That’s really generous of you.
>. I don’t want to go.
>. Look, Max, we’re jumping over an 18-month waiting list here.
>. Okay, he doesn’t know what a waiting list is.
>. This guy is the Bob Dylan of Asperger’s.
>. Bob Dylan never had a number one record.
>.He’s a genius.
>. Then how come he never had a number one hit record on billboard? The Beatles had 20 number one hit records.
>. Uh-huh.
>. Michael Jackson had 13. The bee gees had mine.
>. Well, maybe try not to compare Bob Dylan to the bee gees. And we have to go.
>. Hey, turn the TV back on.
>. We have to go, Max. come on.
>. No way.
>. Okay, right now, we have to do this.
>. No!
>. Max, put your shoes on.
>. Max. Hey. Max! This guy can’t help you unless we go.
>. Not that you need help.
>. We need to go. Yes, he does.
>. Adam, I don’t want him to think that he needs…
>. Kristina, we need to make this appointment, okay?
All>. [arguing]
>. Hey.
>. What? What?
>. Um… it was mine. The pot. It was mine. Um…I just couldn’t sleep last night. And I feel like I had to tell you. so a couple of friends and I shipped in. do you ask me who ‘cause I’m not gonna tell you. but I thought it was stupid and I’m not gonna do it again. Okay? Sorry for not being the girl that you thought I was. Okay.
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[cell phone ringing]
>. Hello.
>. Sarah, hi. It’s Edwin Chung. How are you?
>. Oh, hi. I’m good. How are you?
>. Good. Do you have a second?
>. Yeah. Sure. That was really fun today.
>. Listen, I am so sorry, unfortunately, it’s not gonna work out.
>. Oh.
>. Yeah. I think you’re great. I do. And I was fighting for you. but my bosses just won’t hire anyone without a college degree. In any case, I wanted to call you personally to let you know how sorry I am.
>. Right. Sure.
>. Oh. and my bosses wanted me to make sure to thank your brother, Adam Braverman at T&S Footwear.
>. Yeah, but…but why do… do… do you know him?
>. Yeah. That’s why you were brought in. I thought you knew.
>. Yeah. Yeah. Oh, yeah. Right. Of course. No, no. I… that’s… that’s right. I forgot. I will. I’ll definitely say hi to him. Thanks. Okay. Thanks so much. Bye-bye. How was school?
>. Can we just go, please?
>. Oh, god, can you just not give me this attitude? Not today.
>. Can you just drive the car, please?
>. Yes. I can drive the car. I just want to tell you and remind you…
>. Can we please not do this here?
>. That this is not a punishment. All you do is be negative.
>. Please respect my opinion.
>. And complain.
>. I don’t want to do this.
>. And get your cousin arrested.
>. Oh. okay. Yeah. And that was my fault.
>. Okay.
>. It wasn’t. I’m serious. Listen to me, please! I didn’t smoke pot. And I didn’t give any to her. And I didn’t encourage her to smoke it. But you don’t believe me. Ever. You didn’t even listen. And as for this school, I’m really glad that you sent me here because they’re holding me back.
>. What?
>. Yeah, I got held back. I’m gonna have to do tenth grade all over again. So thanks a lot for making me go here.
>. What? What are you talking about?
>. They’re making me to tenth grade over again because they didn’t like my transcripts from Fresno.
>. Who is?
>. I don’t know. I don’t know, I just…
>. Who said that?
>. I’m taking the bus.
>. Amber, come on.
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>. We’re out of here. Ha ha ha.
>. Whoop.
>. Well, Max did just great. Max, how about you hang out here, play a little with the toys. And your mom and dad and I will go talk for a few minutes.
>. Okay.
>. Kisses. Okay?
>. Well?
>. Well, Max… is a wonderful boy. He’s smart. He’s sweet. He is very intelligent.
>. Okay, doctor, I’m sorry to interrupt. I don’t want to be rude, but we just want to know. I mean, does… do you think Max has Asperger’s?
>. Max is very high functioning. But I do find that Max’s behaviors are consistent with an Asperger’s diagnosis.
>. Oh, my god.
>. All right. Uh, this is fine. We’re gonna… look, we can work through this. It’s not an insurmountable problem.
>. No.
>. I think we should just tackle this one-by-one. So pirate costume. I think getting him out of that thing is key.
>. Well, I’m…I’m happy to help with strategies for specific behaviors. I think that we should start with more of a big picture conversation.
>. I’m just…I’m better with practical stuff. So you know, I just want to… we got get moving on this.
>. Adam, can you just…
>. What?
>. Can you please just let him talk? He’s sorry.
>. No. Go for it.
>. Thanks.
>. Okay. This isn’t a prison sentence,
>. I know.
>. So how long will what take?
>. Just to get him through this. Get him back on track.
>. Okay, unfortunately, there is no cure for Asperger’s. It is a syndrome that he will always have. Okay?
>. I…I don’t… I don’t understand.
>. Sorry. What… what are we supposed to do for him? I mean, I don’t know…
>. You will help to uncover Max’s gifts. You figure out how he learns. You get as much support for Max as possible. Quite honestly, the research clearly shows the greatest barometer of success for children with Asperger’s is their parents’ involvement.
>. Oh, okay. All right. So just… just in case we can never see you again, how… what do you suggest we do to get him out of the pirate costume?
>. So the first step is not to…to wrench Max out of his comfort zone. Okay, the first step is to join Max where he is. And then when he’s ready, you walk him into the world.
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And now for the main event of our evening, I give you over to my incredible co-chair. Does he clean up well or what?
[cheers and applause]
>. Aw, so handsome.
>. Not only did Joel organize most of this event himself, but he literally built the platform that we are standing on right now with his own two, big, man hands.
[cheers and applause]
>. Who is this tramp?
>. Racquel.
>. Oh.
>. Are they, like, screwing?
>. No. what?
>. I’d like to correct Racquel. She is actually, uh, responsible for doing virtually almost everything is getting tonight’s event together. So let’s hear it for Racquel.
>. Aw.
[cheers and applause]
>. Yeah, yeah, you know, before the platform collapses, could we get on with the…?
>. Shh.
>. That’s, uh, that’s my father-in-law, ladies and gentlemen.
>. What are you doing?
>. I’m, uh, I’m actually not kidding. Okay, um, we are going to start with the biggest auction item of the night. The highest bidder will go home with a premium parking spot at sycamore for an entire year.
>. Ah, sweet. That’s mine. Yes, it is.
>. You want it?
>. I want it.
>. Every morning starting tomorrow for an entire school year at sycamore charter.
>. Oh, my god.
>. Oh. oh, wow.
>. Gorgeous.
>. Yeah.
>. So who here is ready to pay $300 for V.I.P. parking at sycamore charter? $300 from the beautiful woman in the back with the boisterous family. Do I hear, uh, three…
[cheers and applause]
>. Do I hear $325?
>. $325.
>. $325? I have $325? Do I hear $350?
>. $350.
>.$350? I have $350. Do I hear $400? Do I hear $400? $400 in the back. Do I hear $450?
>.$450. Who’s gonna give me $500?
>. Right here.
>. I have $500. Let’s go $600. Who’s gonna give me $600? $600.
>. $600.
>. $600 over there. $600. do I have $650? I have $600. going once.
>. Ah!
>. Going twice.
>. $700!
>. $700! $700. That’s a…wow, that’s a sycamore charter record. Right…right here. $700. Going once. Going twice.
>. $800.
>. Here we go. We got a cat fight. We got a cat fight.
>. 800 smackeroos(＝$). Wow.
>. 9.
>. $900.
>. Okay. It’s on. Make it a grand.
>. Ah! That a baby!
>. $ 1,000. U.S.
>. 1,1(00).
>. 1,2(00).
>. 1,5(00).
>. $1,500. $1,500. Wow.
>. That the hell is wrong with her?
>. [over microphone] I know, she doesn’t even work.
>. She doesn’t work?
[feedback]
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>. Which is a valid… such a valid, wonderful choice that, you know, I did an extra month of maternity leave. I…I took that…
>. Excellent. $1,500. Going once. Going twice.
>. Let’s make it $1,920 in honor of the year women won the right to vote. Solidarity.
>. Sold. Great, ladies. Thank you so much. That’s a great way to start off the, uh, the evening here.
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>. I’m sorry. Uh-oh.
>. You can see that from space.
>. I know. I know. It’s gonna take me months to work overtime paying that off.
>. Least you have a job.
>. Well, I heard your interview went well.
>. I guess. I didn’t get it.
>. What?
>. Really?
>. Why?
>. And, Adam, next time you help me, maybe you could let me know. I actually thought I got that interview by myself and [chuckles] then I found out I didn’t.
>. Listen, Sarah, dad thought it would be a good idea.
>. Really? That’s what you’re using? What, are you 40 and dad thought it was a good idea?
>. Oh, the gloves are off now.
>. That’s a terrible reason.
>. Okay.
>. I’m sorry I didn’t tell you. all right? I should’ve told you. I’m sorry.
>. Thank you.
>. Hey, how did your meeting go with Max?
>. You…it’s okay. You can tell them.
>. It’s official. Max has Asperger’s.
>. Hey.
>. Sorry about that.
>. Yeah.
>. What am I doing? I’m, like, straightening your tie.
>. Get off. You know, to make life even suckier, our perfect daughter was hiding a bag of weed in the backyard.
>. Oh, wow.
>. I am appalled.
>. As your lawyer, I would’ve advised you not to bring that to the elementary school where…
>. It happened to be in my pocket.
>. He was hunting a opossum while wearing a blazer in his underwear.
>. That’s quite an image there.
>. So it was Haddie’s? Amber didn’t lie? Amber told the truth.
>. Well, I’m glad this is such good news for you.
>. Amber told the truth.
>. Haddie’s smoking pot.
>. Well, Amber told me the truth. That’s happened, like, one other time.
>. How’s it going, Crosby?
>. Hey, would you put that away? What are you doing?
>. Hey, look, man, I’m just trying to figure out shat kind of mischief my niece is up to, okay? It smells like Mexican mischief. But it could be Humboldt mischief.
>. Do not light that. Do not…
>. Crosby, if you get me kicked out of this school, I swear to God I will take your skinny ass down.
>. Well, if you get booted, then maybe that ho won’t try to raw dog your husband.
>. I’m so…what?
>. “Raw Dog.” Is that a…?
>. I know.
>. What is that?
>.Whoa. whoa, whoa, whoa.
>. She was all “Joel built this whole platform with his bare hands,” like, you know, he’s from the 1400s or something.
>. Okay, Joel would never.
>. No, he wouldn’t.
>. Joel?
>. Never ever in a million years.
>. And she’s… she’s…
>. She’s a tart.
>. [laughs]
>. Come on. Put that out.
>. Now it’s in safe hands. Here we go. Uh-oh. uh-oh. oh, mama bear’s…
>. Kristina? What…
>. You got to put her on a shorter leash, my man. Look at this.
>. You guys, this is still illegal. You know that? Still illegal. Kristina, would you put that out, please? Come on, this is illegal.
>. Didn’t do anything.
>. Where’d everybody go?
>. Oh, my god. Mom. It’s mom.
>. Oh, great.
>. Here comes mom. Shh. You guys.
>. I needed some air.
>. Oh, yeah.
>. What’s so funny?
>. Nothing.
>. Hi, mom. Hi.
>. Mom, you look so soft tonight.
[snickering]
>. Oh, god, you guys, you’re smoking dope on the school yard.
>. I was not smoking dope.
>. You idiots.
>. Mom, Adam’s a chimney. We need to get him into a facility.
[laughter]
>. Get him!
>. Run!
>. Come on!
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>. I should’ve seen it. I should’ve caught it. You were always concerned. I was always telling you it was okay.
>. You know what, I think this is good because if we can blame everything on you, it’s gonna make everything better.
>. You think so?
>. Yeah.
>. Kristina, I just… I don’t… I can deal with anything. I…I can deal with disease, with illness, with a broken bone. Give me something I can fix. But I just… I don’t know how to deal with this. This is for life.
>. No, Adam. Just stop it. I mean, come on. You only heard the bad part. You didn’t hear everything else that the doctor said. Max is…he’s smart, and he’s beautiful, and there’s so much potential. And hope.
>. So what now?
>. We start to work.
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>. Have a nice day.
>. Unfortunately, there’s not much we can do. I’m afraid Amber’s transcript just doesn’t justify being in the eleventh grade.
>. I know. Her grades at Fresno totally sucked. Can’t argue with that. The thing about Amber is… the hidden secret about Amber is she’s really smart. She just hasn’t gotten a break, you know? She hasn’t gotten the break that she deserves. And that’s my fault. And I take responsibility for that. But reason I moved my family here is… to give her a chance to become more. I know the last thing you want is another parent in here asking for special treatment for their kid. But… I’m just afraid that if the first thing that happens to her here is that she gets left back… that she’s just going to shut down. And the thing I want more than anything in the world is for her not to shut down. ‘cause I believe in her. You don’t know me. You don’t know her. So… but I guess I’m asking for you to believe in her too.
[Paul Simon’s St. Judy’s Comet ]
♪ooh, little sleepy boy ♪ do you know what time it is? ♪well, the hour of your bedtime’s long been past ♪and though I know you’re fighting it ♪ I can tell when you rub your eyes ♪you’re fading fast ♪ oh, fading fast ♪ won’t you run come see St. Judy’s comet ♪roll across the skies ♪ and leave a spray of diamonds in its wake ♪ I long to see St. Judy’s comet sparkle in your eyes ♪ when you awake ♪ oh, when you wake, wake ♪ little boy, little boy ♪ won’t you close your weary eyes ♪ ain’t nothing flashing but the fireflies ♪ ooh, little sleepy boy, do you know what time it is? ♪well, the hour of your bedtime’s ♪ long been past ♪ and though I know you’re fighting it ♪ I can tell when you rub your eyes ♪ that you’re fading fast ♪
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Adam >. Look, Sarah, you’re doing the right thing.
>. I told you we don’t have a choice. I’m out of money.
>. I want daddy.
>. She openly prefers Joel, and it is fine.
>. So you’re saying that you have a baby with me in three years?
>. Yeah. Who’s this?
>. That’s Jabbar. He wanted to meet his dad.
>. They weren’t officially booked, so it’s not gonna go on their records.
>. It wasn’t my weed.
>. She thinks that he may have Asperger’ s.
>. Kristina, I’ve seen autistic kids. The Lessings’ kid with the hand flapping… there’s something wrong with my son.
>. To Drew, and Amber, my shining angel, Sarah. Welcome home.
>. Welcome home.
>. Hear. Hear.
[soft thuds] [animal chirps] [talking heads’ once in a lifetime]
>. He is back.
♪ and you may find yourself living in a shotgun shack ♪ and you may find yourself in another part of the world ♪and you may find yourself behind the wheel ♪of a large automobile♪ [creaking] ♪ and you may find yourself in a beautiful house ♪ with a beautiful wife ♪ and you may ask yourself, “well, how did I get here?” ♪ letting the days go by ♪ [hisses]
>. Aaah! Gah!
♪ letting the days go by ♪water flowing underground ♪ [chirping] ♪ into the blue again ♪after the money’s gone ♪ once in a lifetime ♪
[opossum hisses]
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>. So your mom said you wanted to know about your old man. You know what, let’s start with you.
are you married?
>. No.
>. Hmm. Okay. You seeing anyone?
>. Mm. Mm-mmm.
>. Hmm. Keeping it loose. I got you. you know, if you’re having trouble meeting ladies, it could be
your car. What kind of car do you drive?
>. I don’t have a car.
>. You don’t …hmm. You have your license, right?
>. License?
>. Um…those were my three kid jokes, I’m all out of material. Well, um… oh, there’s mom. Hi, mom. It’s going great. This is fun though. You like pancakes?
>. No. I like waffles better.
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>. Okay, let’s move it, people. Come on. I have a meeting. Please.
>. Dad said he could’ve taken me.
>. Oh, sweetie, I want to drive you, all right? We’re bonding. What the fudge!
>. Mom!
>. Fudge! Fudge, sweetie. Oh my gosh.
>. Come on, sweetheart.
>. Oh, yeah. Please. By all means take your time. Go for it. I only have a meeting with a supreme court judge so…
>. This is a bad person.
>. [sighs]
>. We live in a nation of laws. And when someone doesn’t follow those laws, society breaks down.
[honks horn]
[laughs]
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>.This is so great. So special It’s your first day… in the new place. And it’s just… gonna be… all brand-new and different than the…
>. Mom…
>. What are you doing?
>. I don’t know. It was something I was trying. No?
>. Mm-mmm.
>. All right. Good-bye. I love you. Okay. You can best! I believe in you. just be you!
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♪ may god bless and keep you always ♪may your wishes all come true ♪ may you always do for others ♪and let others do for you ♪may you build a ladder to the stars ♪ and climb on every rung ♪ and may you stay ♪ forever young ♪may you grow up to be righteous ♪may you grow up to be true ♪ may you always know the truth ♪ and see the lights surrounding you ♪ may you always be courageous ♪ stand upright and be strong ♪ and may you stay ♪ forever young ♪ may you stay ♪ forever young ♪
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>. Let’s go. Let’s hit it. Hey, did you brush your teeth?
>. Hey, Max.
>. Think he did.
>. Max. Max, we had a deal, remember?
>. Okay. Okay.
>. Regular clothes to school, but the pirate costume at home.
>. I changed my mind.
>. Well, I didn’t, okay?
>. Mom said.
>. Honey, I’m sorry.
>. “Mom said.”
>. We don’t have time to change. Okay? I’m…he was sad.
>. Well, he can’t keep going to school like that, okay? Kids are going to think he’s a freak. How’s
he gonna make any friends? Now, I knew kids that like when I was at school. Once you’re a freak., you’re always a freak.
>. I get it. Believe me. I know. I deal with this every single day, okay? I’ve tried bribing him, pleading with him, the bugs, buying him bugs, and cookies and food.
>. I’m sorry.
>. Okay.
>. Okay? I just want to get him out of that thing. That’s all.
>. I do too.
>. All right. I love you.
>. I love you too. Oh, wait, honey, you know, maybe the Lessings… they’ll have some ideas.
>. Oh, god. The Lessings? Is that tonight?
>. Yeah, it’s tonight. I told you yesterday. They’re really good people. They have a son with Asperger’s.
>. Well, it’s not dinner, is it?
>. No.
>. Remember that time we went over there and they made dinner?
>. Yeah.
>. They didn’t preheat he oven until we’d been there for three and a half hours… it was unconscionable. I felt like I was being held captive. I can’t go through that that again.
>. Honey, say good-bye.
>. Good-bye.
>. To your son.
>. I know. Good-bye, buddy. I love you. I love you so much, babe. See you, babe.
>. I love you, too.
>. Hey, you know, we don’t even know for sure that he has Asperger’s.
>. I know.
>. He’s not the lessing kid.
>. I know.
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>. That was terrific.
>.[clears throat] So… it’s been a while, Crosby.
>. Yeah. Like, uh, five years and nine months a while.
>. I guess.
>. Hey, I…I hate to ask you this, but, um, you’re sure that he’s mine, yeah?
>. Yeah. I’m…I’m pretty sure.
>. You didn’t have, like, relations with anyone else during that same period?
>. He’s yours.
>. Okay. Well, hey, if you guys are in town again, you know, we should do this again.
>. Well, um… [clears throat] actually, we moved back.
>. You… really?
>. Yeah.
>. Really?
>. Yeah.
>. ‘cause in your email, you said that you were just coming to town, not that you had moved back… with my kid.
>. Maybe you don’t remember that I called you… many times. Crosby, Jabbar is starting to get to that age where he’s asking about hid dad. I would love it, if the two of you developed a relationship.
>. Okay. Yeah.
>. Yeah?
>. Yeah, absolutely.
>. Maybe you guys can get together an afternoon this weekend.
>. This weekend.
>. Yeah.
>. The one coming up this weekend?
>. Yeah, that one.
>. Yeah. Um… man, that sounds really good. But, um, I’m actually going out of town this weekend.
>. Oh.
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>. What?
>. Nothing. Hmm.
>. Dad!
>. Well, honey, I mean, you didn’t move all the way back to Berkeley to serve up a bunch of whiskey sours to alcoholics. You should be on the other side of that equation.
>. Okay. I should… I should be an alcoholic?
>. No.
>. No.
>. You should be an executive.
>. Come on, Zeek. Leave her alone. She loves bartending. Right, sweetie?
>. Yes, mother, it completes me.
>. Well, never mind. You raised two kids on it. It’s a good living.
>. You should be in advertising and PR. I mean, come on. You did all of the marketing and design for your ex-husband’s band. If he hadn’t thrown his career in the toilet…
>. Zeek, come on. Leave her alone. Sarah knows what she’s capable of.
>. What’s that supposed to mean?
>. Um, that you know yourself.
>. And my limits?
>. I mean it in a good way.
>. Let me tell the two of you something. It’s not too late to learn some parenting skills, okay? Both of you.
>. [laughs]
>. You can take a class or read a book .
>. Well, here’s some… no, this is a good one. Assistant to creative executive at pantheon design. Someone understands the AD industry. Self-starter. I mean, that has got Sarah Braverman written all over it. Get on that.
>. Dad, I’m pretty sure they’re not looking for a 38-years-old single mom who’s been a bartender for 10 years.
>. They’re looking for a brilliant designer cheap. That’s you.
>. I can’t do anything with you standing there.
>. Why not?
>. Because you’re hovering.
>. I’m not hovering.
>. Yeah. You…you hover.
>. I don’t hover. This is not hovering. I’m way over… this is hovering, like this. [whispers] Get going now.
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>. I didn’t even see this.
>. ‘scuse me.
>. [indistinct chatter]
>. Hey. Are you new?
>. Um, yeah. I just moved to town.
>.Amber Holt?
>. Yeah.
>. I’m principal Gomez.
>. Um…
>. Can we step outside for a second? We’ve reviewed your transfer files from your previous school in Fresno, which indicate you don’t have enough credits to qualify as a junior.
>. What?
>. We think you’ll be more successful starting here at Roosevelt as a sophomore.
>. You’re…you’re holding me back?
>. Well, I wouldn’t look at it like that.
>. No. no. I’m sorry. There’s… there’s no way. Absolutely not. I’m not gonna spend another year pf my life here. I can’t be older than everybody else. Look, please. Please just…just give me a chance.
>. I’m really no other choice here.
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>. Hey, son.
>. Dad.
>. Bad time?
>. Never.
>. Great. So how’s the big re-org coming?
>. Well, dad, they don’t call it a re-org. The company’s expanding. What do you need? Do you need some new sneakers?
>. No. I just came here to visit my son for no other reason than to visit my son. You got these in a 12?
>. I will call the warehouse.
>. You remember, uh, the work that, uh, your sister Sarah did for her ex-husband Seth’s Rock band? Man, I hated that guy. Did you like him?
>. Well, that…that was a while ago.
>. Well, she did all the CD covers, Adam. All the posters for the concerts. Remember the one she di with the doves and the stars? That was dynamite.
>. Yeah. Yeah.
>. Better than good.
>. Uh-huh.
>. Anyway, she and I were on this, uh, chuck’s list the other day.
>. Craigslist.
>. Yeah. So we saw this thing on a pantheon design website thingy. And I remembered that they did some work for you once, right?
>. Uh-huh.
>. Yeah. The fella’s(＝fellow) name is Edwin Chung. You know him?
>. No.
>. I reckon he’s a Chinese fella.
>. I don’t know him.
>, what would be great is if you’d call him on your sister’s behalf…your new friend Edwin…and, you know…
>. Dad, pantheon is a huge house. People are dying to work there. Look, Sarah’s been working in a bar the last 15 years.
>. Come on, Adam. She’s your sister. I mean, call, huh? What’s the problem?
>. Okay. All right. I’ll call him.
>. Good.
>. Anything else?
>. How’s my grandson doing? What’s the plan?
>. I don’t know. I don’t know. I don’t know.
>. But, sonny, you got to have a plan, kid. You can do it.
>. Yeah.
>. It’s just a plan. Hey, let’s get some shoes.
>. Let’s get some shoes.
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>. Hey, Joel, did you, um, preheat the oven? ‘cause we have to make cookies for the fundraiser. Sydney? Hello.
>. Hi, you must be Julia.
>. You’re here!
>. I live here. This is Racquel.
>. Hi.
>. Hi.
>. Recquel is co-chairing the fundraiser with me. We’re, uh, we’re, uh, wrapping and we’re baking.
>. Yeah, well, the school needs money. And you know what gets hit first is the arts. I mean, you know that the fourth and fifth grade orchestra program is just the tip of the iceberg.
>. Wow.
>. Oh, the preservatives in those things are terrible.
>. Oh. yeah. No, uh, normally, I bake them from scratch.
>. Oh, yeah. We do a ton of baking around here .
>. He had a most amazing time making cookies, didn’t we, girls?
>. Oh, yeah!
>. Mm-hmm.
>. Hi.
>. Hi.
>. Oh, hey, Joelskies tells me you’re a lawyer.
>.”Joelskies” is correct. Yeah, I am.
>. That’s great.
>. Thanks.
>. There’s a dad in Mrs. Abramar’s class who’s a lawyer. He sold 20 books of raffle tickets in one afternoon. Here. I’m gonna give you ten, you know, just to start out.
>. You know, I’m gonna say hi to my daughter.
>. Oh, no. you know what, we’re going. No, come on. Harmony, honey, we’re going. We’re gonna let Sydney see her mommy. She hardly ever gets to see her. Don’t forget your worry beads, sweetheart. We’re Buddhists. Here you go, okay, we’re going. Joel.
>. Hey.
>.Oh. you are amazing.
>. Oh. all righty.
>. And Sydney, sweetheart, I’ll see you tomorrow. Wo ai ni.
>. Wo ye ai ni.
>. Oh. I just said “I love you” to her in Mandarin and she said “I love you too. ” Oh. Okay.
>. All righty, girls.
>. Okay, bye.
>. Bye.
>. Bye-bye.
>. See you, girls.
>. Bye.
>. Hey.
>. Hi.
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>. Your life is about to change forever.
>. It’s all about accepting, not resisting.
>. If you put in the work, they’ll do great.
>. Noel is doing fantastic.
>. Well, Max hasn’t… hasn’t even diagnosed yet so we’re…we’re not even sure if he has Asperger’s.
>. Rha!
>. Well, denial’s very common. So what have you guys done so far? Have you changed Max’s diet yet?
>. Um…
>. We need to change his diet?
>. Oh, god, yes. Gluten-free. No wheat. No sugar. No chemicals.
>. Casein-free too.
>. What’s casein?
>. I don’t know.
>. We have a nutritionist that you are gonna love. Philly, get the cards.
>. Okay.
>. Good. You’re also going to need an O.T. and a P.T.
>. a P.T.? I don’t know what a P.T. is.
>.a P.T.’s a physical therapist.
>. There you go.
>. Thank you, lover. Colored index cards. They’re a lifesaver.
>. There is so much to keep track of.
>. Ah! Our entire lives are on these cards. Red is diet. Yellow is therapies. Green is meds. Blue is aides and respite.
>.don’t forget about pink.
>. Oh, my god. Pink. Pink is our sex life. If we didn’t have a card for it, ir would go straight into the crapper with everything that’s going on.
>. Hey, isn’t it Tuesday?
>. [laughs] Oh, my god. He’s an animal. Um, eventually… eventually, you’re going to need an in-house aide.
>. Oh, and a behaviorist.
>. I don’t… what’s a behaviorist? I’ve never…
>. A behavioral therapist. A great behavioral therapist will change Max’s life.
>. Oh, they say Dr. Pelikan is the best. A miracle worker.
>. A behaviorist?
>. Mm-hmm.
>. So, uh, he works at changing behavior. That could be good. That could help Max maybe get out of his pirate costume.
>. Forget about Pelikan.
>. Why?
>. Because no one gets in to see Pelikan. He’s an elusive ass. He’s like the Bob Dylan of autism.
>. You know what, I want to give this a shot. I…I may have some connections. So how do you spell that? P-e-l?
>. Pelikan.
Both>. Like the bird. But with a “K”.
>. We made dinner. Stay for dinner.
>. Stay for dinner. We already made… well, we didn’t make it.
>. Oh, no, no. Really, we have to…
>. I got to preheat the oven.
>. It’s gluten-free pasta. It’s really good.
>. It’s actually good. You should get used to it.
>. No, no, no.
>. Nonsense. You’re part of the family now. We’re so…
>. Welcome.
>. Welcome.
>. Welcome to the family.
>.We’re happy to have you. sit down.
[loud guitar strumming]
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[rock music playing]
>.[snaps photo] Okay. I sent it. Can you believe I got an interview?
>. That’s fantastic. I got your email.
>. Oh. and?
>. It’s a little…
>. I thought…I thought I was being hot corporate. What…what…what do they want?
>. You need to go in there and say “Here I am. I’m the only one that could do this job. ”
>. Well. that’s a lie. Everyone else could do this job but me. I’m not even qualified.
>. Well, that’s probably not the best attitude. You need to spin a little.
>. I can’t spin. I lost my spin. I don’t know how to spin.
(>>. Great, thanks.)
>. May I spin?
>. Please.
>. You’re a great artist. You’ve been unavailable for a while so you’re a find. You’ve been doing other things.
>. Checking my ex-husband into rehab.
>. Now you’re back in the east bay and you’re ready to pick up where you left off.
>. To move in with my parents at an inappropriate age.
>. You’re not helping.
>. I just can’t see really getting this job.
>. They called you, didn’t they?
>. I know. That’s the amazing thing. All I did was send my work, and they called.
>. Well, that’s because they see your talent. That’s step one. Step two is you look this guy in the eye and you say, “I am going to blow your freakin’ mind.”
>. [laughs] It sounds good when you say it. Did you get that one?
>. I think we’re in the wrong store.
>. Oh. crap.
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>. What do you think? Okay, you don’t like it. I have others. Let me try them on.
>. No, no, no. Katie. Katie. Listen, um… I don’t know if it’s going to work out this weekend.
>. What?
>. I know.
>. No, what? What…what… what could’ve come up?
>. Well, it’s kind of a big deal. I-I don’t know if I want to go into it right now.
>. Crosby, if you’re back with that bimbo waitress, Brandi, or that pseudo-activist, waify actress person…
>. Okay, honey, honey, I’m not back with anyone.
>. Just tell me the truth.
>. Okay. [clears throat] Okay. We think Max has Asperger’s.
>. What?
>. Adam and Kristina are just finding out about it. And I feel like I should stick around this weekend to be there for Adam and Kristina. And the little guy.
>. It’s amazing to hear you talk like that. You’re gonna be an amazing father one day. Aw, come here. I totally understand if you need to postpone the weekend.
>. You know, it… it’s not in stone though. And we should probably keep that option open.
>.[laughs]
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>. Did you know a cockroach can hold its breath for 40 minutes?
>. Fascinating.
>. All right, Max, I want you to put Charlie away. It’s dinner time.
>. Cockroach can live a month without its head.
>. Okay, seriously, I’m…I don’t have an appetite.
>. Haddie, it’s fine. It’s not that big of a deal.
>. All right, you know what, Max, please eat your food. Leave the cockroach alone.
>. I don’t like it.
>. Well, how do you know you don’t like it if you’ve never tried it?
>. It’s not one of his foods.
>. Hey, Max, sweetheart, you know, maybe you could earn some TV time tonight by trying your food.
>. I get TV after dinner anyway.
>. If you don’t eat your dinner then you won’t get TV time.
>. It’s not fair. The rules are I get an hour of TV time after dinner.
>. The book says that we should frame things for a reward, not punishment.
Well, he’s saying he already gets TV anyway.
>. That is my time for the TV.
>. Maybe…maybe you guys could give him extra TV time.
>. Yeah, how about that? How about that, Max? how about if you try your food, you’ll get extra TV time?
>. How much?
>. An hour.
>. Five minutes.
>. What your mother said. Five minutes.
>. Forget it.
>. Per bite.
>.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9.10.11.12. That’s an hour, right? You said.
>. Yeah. Wait, Max, you have to sit down until we’re finished with our meal.
>. Why? I already earned my TV time.
>. That worked out well.
>. Shut up, sweetie.
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>. I have emailed everyone I know looking for a connection with Dr. Pelikan. It’s like trying to meet the pope.
>. There’s got to be somebody else.
>. I don’t know.
[opossum chirping]
>. That arrogant son of a bitch.
[opossum chirping]
[bushes rustling]
[opossum chirping]
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>. What?
>. I found this in the back.
>. And…?
>. And is it yours?
>. No.
>. You sure?
>. Haddie?
>. No!
>. I swear to god, if you’re lying to us right now…
>. Don’t lie.
>. Do not lie to me. You are digging yourself a very, very, very deep hole.
>. Be the worst thing you could do.
>. You guys… this is not mine.
>. No?
>. No.
>. No? 100%?
>. Yeah.
>. Positive.
>. Yeah.
>. All right.
>. Okay.
>. But it feels good that you trust your daughter.
>. Sorry.
>. Yeah.
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>. Wow, you did this in 1990.
>. Yeah. You were probably in grade school.
>. Preschool, actually.
>. Oh, wow. That’s depressing. For me. I mean, for me. Not for you. for you, look at you. That’s…you’re doing great.
>. Uh, so what have you been doing all these years?
>. Well, I thought you might ask that. Um, I’ve just…been focusing on my family, I guess. I have two kids.
>. Um, yeah, that’s wonderful.
>. Not if you know them. I’m kidding. They’re great. I love them.
>.[laughs] No, what I meant to say is that it’s an honorable choice to choose your family over career.
>. Yeah. I just moved to Berkeley. And this might sound lame, but I’m ready to make a fresh start. And if you give me this chance, I know I can blow your freakin’ mind. Ugh. My sister told me to say that. That sounded so stupid. I’m really sorry.
>. That’s okay. That’s okay. Now, uh, tell me about this. What am I looking at here?
>. Okay, so, um, my ex-husband was in a band. And, uh, it was pretty successful. And I started doing all their, um, their posters and stuff. And then I worked for another band. And word got out to some restaurants so…
>. Right. Uh, well, I got to be honest with you, Sarah, your work is phenomenal. Wow.
>. Really?
>. I love these. It…it…it’s hip without trying to be hip. It’s fresh, fun. Now, you saw the range that we’re talking for starting salary.
>. The money? Yeah. That would be fine.
>. Good. Good. Um, you’ll be reporting to me. Is that gonna be a problem? Just in terms of the, uh…
>.’cause I’m so old?
>. That I’m so young.
>. No, that I’m so old.
>. Oh. no, that’s…
>. No, no, that’s fine. I can take a note from a whippersnapper like you. ugh. I, uh, no, it wouldn’t be any problem.
>. Okay. Good. All right. That’s good.
>. I really want this job.
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>. Hi.
>. Hey, you’re a hot mom.
>. [laughs ] Hi.
>. [laughs ] Hi.
>. Oh. where’s Sydney?
>. Uh, she’s not here.
>. What?
>. She’s on her way. She’s in a car with Racquel and Harmony.
>. Racquel? Why?
>. Mandarin class ran over, and they needed somebody to claim a table. It’s gonna be a pretty big group.
>. Oh.
>. Yes?
>. I moved my meeting and jockeyed through traffic to have 21 minutes with my daughter, and she’s in the car with Racquel.
>. I’ll text her.
>. No. she’s an insane driver. Don’t text her.
>. Oh, Julia.
>. She is.
>. Ph, god, Jules I know you think Racquel is intense. And she is. But she’s…she’s a great mom.
>. Good. That’s great to hear.
>. Considering.
>. Mommy!
>. Hi, Syd! Okay, I have 18 minutes. I’m spending them with my daughter.
>. Okay.
>. Hi, baby. Come here!
>. Hi.
>. Hey. Hey, guys.
>. You missed the most amazing class.
>. Yeah?
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>. So you drove all way from downtown to ask me this?
>. Could you just answer me?
>. No, it’s not my pot.
>. Are you sure?
>. Yeah, well, hey, you know, I haven’t smoked that stuff in years. And, uh, what the hell were you doing out in the middle of the night weed whacking?
>. I got something in my house. It’s a possum, rat, raccoon. I don’t know. Something.
>. Call an exterminator.
>. It’s personal.
>. Personal?
>. Yeah. Every night, he’s up on the roof making noise right above us. And just feels like it’s deliberate. Like he’s… mocking me. So anyway, I got to get rid of it. I got to get it out of the house.
That’s all.
>. Well, sonny, you know, it could be something else.
>. Like what, a weasel?
>. Weasel? No, psychological. Could be…
>. It’s not psychological.
>. Something you’re manifesting.
>. I’m not manifesting anything, okay?
>. Well, you’re certainly kind of resistant to the idea…
>. Hey.
>. Hey, Adam, perfect. Mom just made carrot cake.
>. Oh, good.
>. Psychological.
>. Pop, carrot cake?
>. Uh, yeah, maybe in a little bit. Got a little more work to do. Wouldn’t want to help, would you?
>. Okay. Yeah. Earn it.
>. Yeah.
>. Yeah, make sure you earn it.
>. Yeah.
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>. Did you ditch a bag of weed in my yard?
>. Are you crazy?
>. Just asking a question.
>. Hmm. By the way, I need you to cover for me with Katie. I told her Max has Asperger’s and that’s why I can’t go away with her this weekend.
>. You used Max’s Asperger’s as an excuse.
>. Yeah, I’m double-booked. I’m supposed to go with Katie to this incredible spa in Napa and then Jasmine asks me if I can bond with Jabbar.
>. So you’re deciding whether or not to go to some spa with Katie or spend time with your son that you’ve met twice in your life.
>. If you saw the lingerie she bought for this trip, you’d understand the dilemma.
>. Hey, Jackass, you have a son, okay? You need to man up, take care of your responsibilities.
>. Mm. You comfortable up there on your high horse looking down on me? My life’s complicated, Adam. Mm. Listen, by the way, that guy that you emailed me about… Dr. Pelikan… I got an in.
>. You?
>. Yeah, me. I have an in. can you imagine? Katie’s mom did him at some new age retreat back in the ‘70s.
>. Slow down. What?
>. Katie’s mom did him at Esalin in 1973, okay?
>. And this helps me how?
>. He has a cancellation this afternoon.
>. He has a cancellation today? Why did you wait so long to tell me about this?
>. Well, sorry that I wanted to talk to you for five seconds about my life.
>. I got to go, okay? This guy’s impossible to see. Thank you.
>. Oh, great. Thanks for your time. That’s really generous of you.
>. I don’t want to go.
>. Look, Max, we’re jumping over an 18-month waiting list here.
>. Okay, he doesn’t know what a waiting list is.
>. This guy is the Bob Dylan of Asperger’s.
>. Bob Dylan never had a number one record.
>.He’s a genius.
>. Then how come he never had a number one hit record on billboard? The Beatles had 20 number one hit records.
>. Uh-huh.
>. Michael Jackson had 13. The bee gees had mine.
>. Well, maybe try not to compare Bob Dylan to the bee gees. And we have to go.
>. Hey, turn the TV back on.
>. We have to go, Max. come on.
>. No way.
>. Okay, right now, we have to do this.
>. No!
>. Max, put your shoes on.
>. Max. Hey. Max! This guy can’t help you unless we go.
>. Not that you need help.
>. We need to go. Yes, he does.
>. Adam, I don’t want him to think that he needs…
>. Kristina, we need to make this appointment, okay?
All>. [arguing]
>. Hey.
>. What? What?
>. Um… it was mine. The pot. It was mine. Um…I just couldn’t sleep last night. And I feel like I had to tell you. so a couple of friends and I shipped in. do you ask me who ‘cause I’m not gonna tell you. but I thought it was stupid and I’m not gonna do it again. Okay? Sorry for not being the girl that you thought I was. Okay.
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[cell phone ringing]
>. Hello.
>. Sarah, hi. It’s Edwin Chung. How are you?
>. Oh, hi. I’m good. How are you?
>. Good. Do you have a second?
>. Yeah. Sure. That was really fun today.
>. Listen, I am so sorry, unfortunately, it’s not gonna work out.
>. Oh.
>. Yeah. I think you’re great. I do. And I was fighting for you. but my bosses just won’t hire anyone without a college degree. In any case, I wanted to call you personally to let you know how sorry I am.
>. Right. Sure.
>. Oh. and my bosses wanted me to make sure to thank your brother, Adam Braverman at T&S Footwear.
>. Yeah, but…but why do… do… do you know him?
>. Yeah. That’s why you were brought in. I thought you knew.
>. Yeah. Yeah. Oh, yeah. Right. Of course. No, no. I… that’s… that’s right. I forgot. I will. I’ll definitely say hi to him. Thanks. Okay. Thanks so much. Bye-bye. How was school?
>. Can we just go, please?
>. Oh, god, can you just not give me this attitude? Not today.
>. Can you just drive the car, please?
>. Yes. I can drive the car. I just want to tell you and remind you…
>. Can we please not do this here?
>. That this is not a punishment. All you do is be negative.
>. Please respect my opinion.
>. And complain.
>. I don’t want to do this.
>. And get your cousin arrested.
>. Oh. okay. Yeah. And that was my fault.
>. Okay.
>. It wasn’t. I’m serious. Listen to me, please! I didn’t smoke pot. And I didn’t give any to her. And I didn’t encourage her to smoke it. But you don’t believe me. Ever. You didn’t even listen. And as for this school, I’m really glad that you sent me here because they’re holding me back.
>. What?
>. Yeah, I got held back. I’m gonna have to do tenth grade all over again. So thanks a lot for making me go here.
>. What? What are you talking about?
>. They’re making me to tenth grade over again because they didn’t like my transcripts from Fresno.
>. Who is?
>. I don’t know. I don’t know, I just…
>. Who said that?
>. I’m taking the bus.
>. Amber, come on.
……………………………….
>. We’re out of here. Ha ha ha.
>. Whoop.
>. Well, Max did just great. Max, how about you hang out here, play a little with the toys. And your mom and dad and I will go talk for a few minutes.
>. Okay.
>. Kisses. Okay?
>. Well?
>. Well, Max… is a wonderful boy. He’s smart. He’s sweet. He is very intelligent.
>. Okay, doctor, I’m sorry to interrupt. I don’t want to be rude, but we just want to know. I mean, does… do you think Max has Asperger’s?
>. Max is very high functioning. But I do find that Max’s behaviors are consistent with an Asperger’s diagnosis.
>. Oh, my god.
>. All right. Uh, this is fine. We’re gonna… look, we can work through this. It’s not an insurmountable problem.
>. No.
>. I think we should just tackle this one-by-one. So pirate costume. I think getting him out of that thing is key.
>. Well, I’m…I’m happy to help with strategies for specific behaviors. I think that we should start with more of a big picture conversation.
>. I’m just…I’m better with practical stuff. So you know, I just want to… we got get moving on this.
>. Adam, can you just…
>. What?
>. Can you please just let him talk? He’s sorry.
>. No. Go for it.
>. Thanks.
>. Okay. This isn’t a prison sentence,
>. I know.
>. So how long will what take?
>. Just to get him through this. Get him back on track.
>. Okay, unfortunately, there is no cure for Asperger’s. It is a syndrome that he will always have. Okay?
>. I…I don’t… I don’t understand.
>. Sorry. What… what are we supposed to do for him? I mean, I don’t know…
>. You will help to uncover Max’s gifts. You figure out how he learns. You get as much support for Max as possible. Quite honestly, the research clearly shows the greatest barometer of success for children with Asperger’s is their parents’ involvement.
>. Oh, okay. All right. So just… just in case we can never see you again, how… what do you suggest we do to get him out of the pirate costume?
>. So the first step is not to…to wrench Max out of his comfort zone. Okay, the first step is to join Max where he is. And then when he’s ready, you walk him into the world.
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And now for the main event of our evening, I give you over to my incredible co-chair. Does he clean up well or what?
[cheers and applause]
>. Aw, so handsome.
>. Not only did Joel organize most of this event himself, but he literally built the platform that we are standing on right now with his own two, big, man hands.
[cheers and applause]
>. Who is this tramp?
>. Racquel.
>. Oh.
>. Are they, like, screwing?
>. No. what?
>. I’d like to correct Racquel. She is actually, uh, responsible for doing virtually almost everything is getting tonight’s event together. So let’s hear it for Racquel.
>. Aw.
[cheers and applause]
>. Yeah, yeah, you know, before the platform collapses, could we get on with the…?
>. Shh.
>. That’s, uh, that’s my father-in-law, ladies and gentlemen.
>. What are you doing?
>. I’m, uh, I’m actually not kidding. Okay, um, we are going to start with the biggest auction item of the night. The highest bidder will go home with a premium parking spot at sycamore for an entire year.
>. Ah, sweet. That’s mine. Yes, it is.
>. You want it?
>. I want it.
>. Every morning starting tomorrow for an entire school year at sycamore charter.
>. Oh, my god.
>. Oh. oh, wow.
>. Gorgeous.
>. Yeah.
>. So who here is ready to pay $300 for V.I.P. parking at sycamore charter? $300 from the beautiful woman in the back with the boisterous family. Do I hear, uh, three…
[cheers and applause]
>. Do I hear $325?
>. $325.
>. $325? I have $325? Do I hear $350?
>. $350.
>.$350? I have $350. Do I hear $400? Do I hear $400? $400 in the back. Do I hear $450?
>.$450. Who’s gonna give me $500?
>. Right here.
>. I have $500. Let’s go $600. Who’s gonna give me $600? $600.
>. $600.
>. $600 over there. $600. do I have $650? I have $600. going once.
>. Ah!
>. Going twice.
>. $700!
>. $700! $700. That’s a…wow, that’s a sycamore charter record. Right…right here. $700. Going once. Going twice.
>. $800.
>. Here we go. We got a cat fight. We got a cat fight.
>. 800 smackeroos(＝$). Wow.
>. 9.
>. $900.
>. Okay. It’s on. Make it a grand.
>. Ah! That a baby!
>. $ 1,000. U.S.
>. 1,1(00).
>. 1,2(00).
>. 1,5(00).
>. $1,500. $1,500. Wow.
>. That the hell is wrong with her?
>. [over microphone] I know, she doesn’t even work.
>. She doesn’t work?
[feedback]
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>. Which is a valid… such a valid, wonderful choice that, you know, I did an extra month of maternity leave. I…I took that…
>. Excellent. $1,500. Going once. Going twice.
>. Let’s make it $1,920 in honor of the year women won the right to vote. Solidarity.
>. Sold. Great, ladies. Thank you so much. That’s a great way to start off the, uh, the evening here.
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>. I’m sorry. Uh-oh.
>. You can see that from space.
>. I know. I know. It’s gonna take me months to work overtime paying that off.
>. Least you have a job.
>. Well, I heard your interview went well.
>. I guess. I didn’t get it.
>. What?
>. Really?
>. Why?
>. And, Adam, next time you help me, maybe you could let me know. I actually thought I got that interview by myself and [chuckles] then I found out I didn’t.
>. Listen, Sarah, dad thought it would be a good idea.
>. Really? That’s what you’re using? What, are you 40 and dad thought it was a good idea?
>. Oh, the gloves are off now.
>. That’s a terrible reason.
>. Okay.
>. I’m sorry I didn’t tell you. all right? I should’ve told you. I’m sorry.
>. Thank you.
>. Hey, how did your meeting go with Max?
>. You…it’s okay. You can tell them.
>. It’s official. Max has Asperger’s.
>. Hey.
>. Sorry about that.
>. Yeah.
>. What am I doing? I’m, like, straightening your tie.
>. Get off. You know, to make life even suckier, our perfect daughter was hiding a bag of weed in the backyard.
>. Oh, wow.
>. I am appalled.
>. As your lawyer, I would’ve advised you not to bring that to the elementary school where…
>. It happened to be in my pocket.
>. He was hunting a opossum while wearing a blazer in his underwear.
>. That’s quite an image there.
>. So it was Haddie’s? Amber didn’t lie? Amber told the truth.
>. Well, I’m glad this is such good news for you.
>. Amber told the truth.
>. Haddie’s smoking pot.
>. Well, Amber told me the truth. That’s happened, like, one other time.
>. How’s it going, Crosby?
>. Hey, would you put that away? What are you doing?
>. Hey, look, man, I’m just trying to figure out shat kind of mischief my niece is up to, okay? It smells like Mexican mischief. But it could be Humboldt mischief.
>. Do not light that. Do not…
>. Crosby, if you get me kicked out of this school, I swear to God I will take your skinny ass down.
>. Well, if you get booted, then maybe that ho won’t try to raw dog your husband.
>. I’m so…what?
>. “Raw Dog.” Is that a…?
>. I know.
>. What is that?
>.Whoa. whoa, whoa, whoa.
>. She was all “Joel built this whole platform with his bare hands,” like, you know, he’s from the 1400s or something.
>. Okay, Joel would never.
>. No, he wouldn’t.
>. Joel?
>. Never ever in a million years.
>. And she’s… she’s…
>. She’s a tart.
>. [laughs]
>. Come on. Put that out.
>. Now it’s in safe hands. Here we go. Uh-oh. uh-oh. oh, mama bear’s…
>. Kristina? What…
>. You got to put her on a shorter leash, my man. Look at this.
>. You guys, this is still illegal. You know that? Still illegal. Kristina, would you put that out, please? Come on, this is illegal.
>. Didn’t do anything.
>. Where’d everybody go?
>. Oh, my god. Mom. It’s mom.
>. Oh, great.
>. Here comes mom. Shh. You guys.
>. I needed some air.
>. Oh, yeah.
>. What’s so funny?
>. Nothing.
>. Hi, mom. Hi.
>. Mom, you look so soft tonight.
[snickering]
>. Oh, god, you guys, you’re smoking dope on the school yard.
>. I was not smoking dope.
>. You idiots.
>. Mom, Adam’s a chimney. We need to get him into a facility.
[laughter]
>. Get him!
>. Run!
>. Come on!
…………………………
>. I should’ve seen it. I should’ve caught it. You were always concerned. I was always telling you it was okay.
>. You know what, I think this is good because if we can blame everything on you, it’s gonna make everything better.
>. You think so?
>. Yeah.
>. Kristina, I just… I don’t… I can deal with anything. I…I can deal with disease, with illness, with a broken bone. Give me something I can fix. But I just… I don’t know how to deal with this. This is for life.
>. No, Adam. Just stop it. I mean, come on. You only heard the bad part. You didn’t hear everything else that the doctor said. Max is…he’s smart, and he’s beautiful, and there’s so much potential. And hope.
>. So what now?
>. We start to work.
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>. Have a nice day.
>. Unfortunately, there’s not much we can do. I’m afraid Amber’s transcript just doesn’t justify being in the eleventh grade.
>. I know. Her grades at Fresno totally sucked. Can’t argue with that. The thing about Amber is… the hidden secret about Amber is she’s really smart. She just hasn’t gotten a break, you know? She hasn’t gotten the break that she deserves. And that’s my fault. And I take responsibility for that. But reason I moved my family here is… to give her a chance to become more. I know the last thing you want is another parent in here asking for special treatment for their kid. But… I’m just afraid that if the first thing that happens to her here is that she gets left back… that she’s just going to shut down. And the thing I want more than anything in the world is for her not to shut down. ‘cause I believe in her. You don’t know me. You don’t know her. So… but I guess I’m asking for you to believe in her too.
[Paul Simon’s St. Judy’s Comet ]
♪ooh, little sleepy boy ♪ do you know what time it is? ♪well, the hour of your bedtime’s long been past ♪and though I know you’re fighting it ♪ I can tell when you rub your eyes ♪you’re fading fast ♪ oh, fading fast ♪ won’t you run come see St. Judy’s comet ♪roll across the skies ♪ and leave a spray of diamonds in its wake ♪ I long to see St. Judy’s comet sparkle in your eyes ♪ when you awake ♪ oh, when you wake, wake ♪ little boy, little boy ♪ won’t you close your weary eyes ♪ ain’t nothing flashing but the fireflies ♪ ooh, little sleepy boy, do you know what time it is? ♪well, the hour of your bedtime’s ♪ long been past ♪ and though I know you’re fighting it ♪ I can tell when you rub your eyes ♪ that you’re fading fast ♪
…………………………………….
Come on Get Higher by Matt Nathanson lyrics
I miss the sound of your voice
And I miss the rush of your skin
And I miss the still of the silence
As you breathe out and I breathe in
If I could walk on water, If I could tell you what’s next
Make you believe, make you forget
So come on, get higher, loosen my lips
Faith and desire in the swing of your hips
Just pull me down hard
And drown me in love
So come on, get higher, loosen my lips
Faith and desire in the swing of your hips
Just pull me down hard
And drown me in love
I miss the sound of your voice
The loudest thing in my head
And I ache to remember
All the violent, sweet,
perfect words that you said
If I could walk on water, if i could tell you what’s next,
make you believe, make you forget
So come on, get higher, loosen my lips
Faith and desire in the swing of your hips
Just to pull me down hard
And drown me in love
So come on, get higher, loosen my lips
Faith and desire in the swing of your hips
Just to pull me down hard
And drown me in love
I miss the pull of your heart
I can taste the sparks on your tongue
I see angels and devils
And God
when you come on
Hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on - HOLD
Singin' shalala la
Singin' shalala lala
hwooo
hwooo
hwooo-ooo-ooo-ooo-ooo
Come on, get higher, loosen my lips
Faith and desire in the swing of your hips
Just to pull me down hard
And drown me in love
So come on, get higher, loosen my lips
Faith and desire in the swing of your hips
Just to pull me down hard
And drown me, drown me in love
(come on get higher, loosen my lips)It's all wrong
(faith and desire at the swing of your hips)It's all wrong
(just to pull me down hard and drown me in love)It's all right
So, come on, get higher
Come on, get higher
'Cause everything works love
Everything works in your arms
And I miss the rush of your skin
And I miss the still of the silence
As you breathe out and I breathe in
If I could walk on water, If I could tell you what’s next
Make you believe, make you forget
So come on, get higher, loosen my lips
Faith and desire in the swing of your hips
Just pull me down hard
And drown me in love
So come on, get higher, loosen my lips
Faith and desire in the swing of your hips
Just pull me down hard
And drown me in love
I miss the sound of your voice
The loudest thing in my head
And I ache to remember
All the violent, sweet,
perfect words that you said
If I could walk on water, if i could tell you what’s next,
make you believe, make you forget
So come on, get higher, loosen my lips
Faith and desire in the swing of your hips
Just to pull me down hard
And drown me in love
So come on, get higher, loosen my lips
Faith and desire in the swing of your hips
Just to pull me down hard
And drown me in love
I miss the pull of your heart
I can taste the sparks on your tongue
I see angels and devils
And God
when you come on
Hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on - HOLD
Singin' shalala la
Singin' shalala lala
hwooo
hwooo
hwooo-ooo-ooo-ooo-ooo
Come on, get higher, loosen my lips
Faith and desire in the swing of your hips
Just to pull me down hard
And drown me in love
So come on, get higher, loosen my lips
Faith and desire in the swing of your hips
Just to pull me down hard
And drown me, drown me in love
(come on get higher, loosen my lips)It's all wrong
(faith and desire at the swing of your hips)It's all wrong
(just to pull me down hard and drown me in love)It's all right
So, come on, get higher
Come on, get higher
'Cause everything works love
Everything works in your arms
2010年5月2日日曜日
Need You Now by Lady Antebellum :Lyrics
Picture perfect memories,
Scattered all around the floor.
Reaching for the phone cause, I can't fight it any more.
And I wonder if I ever cross your mind.
For me it happens all the time.
It's a quarter after one, I'm all alone and I need you now.
Said I wouldn't call but I lost all control and I need you now.
And I don't know how I can do without, I just need you now.
Another shot of whiskey, can't stop looking at the door.
Wishing you'd come sweeping in the way you did before.
And I wonder if I ever cross your mind.
For me it happens all the time.
It's a quarter after one, I'm a little drunk,
And I need you now.
Said I wouldn't call but I lost all control and I need you now.
And I don't know how I can do without, I just need you now.
Yes I'd rather hurt than feel nothing at all.
It's a quarter after one, I'm all alone and I need you now.
And I said I wouldn't call but I'm a little drunk and I need you now.
And I don't know how I can do without, I just need you now.
I just need you now.
Oh baby I need you now.
Scattered all around the floor.
Reaching for the phone cause, I can't fight it any more.
And I wonder if I ever cross your mind.
For me it happens all the time.
It's a quarter after one, I'm all alone and I need you now.
Said I wouldn't call but I lost all control and I need you now.
And I don't know how I can do without, I just need you now.
Another shot of whiskey, can't stop looking at the door.
Wishing you'd come sweeping in the way you did before.
And I wonder if I ever cross your mind.
For me it happens all the time.
It's a quarter after one, I'm a little drunk,
And I need you now.
Said I wouldn't call but I lost all control and I need you now.
And I don't know how I can do without, I just need you now.
Yes I'd rather hurt than feel nothing at all.
It's a quarter after one, I'm all alone and I need you now.
And I said I wouldn't call but I'm a little drunk and I need you now.
And I don't know how I can do without, I just need you now.
I just need you now.
Oh baby I need you now.
2010年5月1日土曜日
abcニュースシャワー"原油流出の影響"
04/30/10 原油流出の影響
The oil spill in the Gulf（湾、入り江） is five times worse than thought and heading toward shore.
This part of the Gulf of Mexico is an area of incredible biodiversity（生物多様性）.If it can't be contained, the oil spill threatens（脅かす） more than 400 species（種、種族） of wildlife（野生動物）.Every organism（生体） from native grasses to oyster beds, to nesting pelicans would be affected.
The Louisiana coasts there have about 40% of the US wetland area.And so it's a spawning ground（産卵場所） for fishery, and it's an area for birds, wildlife habitats and so on.
To keep the toxic（有毒） oil from reaching shore, cleanup crews are using oil booms（ブーム、オイルフェンスなど）.But only 33 miles of booms have been deployed（配備する） while 300 miles of coastline are under threat（脅威にさらされている）.
予想よりも5倍も多い原油が岸に向かっている。この地域には驚くべき生物多様性が あり―油が漂着すれば 400種を超える生物をおびやかす。固有の草からペリカンまですべての生物に影響が出る。全米の湿地帯4割はルイジアナ州にあります。魚はそこで卵を産み ―野鳥や野生生物も生息しています。油の漂着を防ぐためのオイルフェンスは―守るべき海岸線の長さの10分の１しか配備されていない。
The oil spill in the Gulf（湾、入り江） is five times worse than thought and heading toward shore.
This part of the Gulf of Mexico is an area of incredible biodiversity（生物多様性）.If it can't be contained, the oil spill threatens（脅かす） more than 400 species（種、種族） of wildlife（野生動物）.Every organism（生体） from native grasses to oyster beds, to nesting pelicans would be affected.
The Louisiana coasts there have about 40% of the US wetland area.And so it's a spawning ground（産卵場所） for fishery, and it's an area for birds, wildlife habitats and so on.
To keep the toxic（有毒） oil from reaching shore, cleanup crews are using oil booms（ブーム、オイルフェンスなど）.But only 33 miles of booms have been deployed（配備する） while 300 miles of coastline are under threat（脅威にさらされている）.
予想よりも5倍も多い原油が岸に向かっている。この地域には驚くべき生物多様性が あり―油が漂着すれば 400種を超える生物をおびやかす。固有の草からペリカンまですべての生物に影響が出る。全米の湿地帯4割はルイジアナ州にあります。魚はそこで卵を産み ―野鳥や野生生物も生息しています。油の漂着を防ぐためのオイルフェンスは―守るべき海岸線の長さの10分の１しか配備されていない。
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