Hello? Is anyone listening to me? I need a car!
Hello! Earn money and buy one.
You guys bought Matt a car. Why can't you buy me a car?
Matt was going to college. You, on the other hand, are not going to college. You are working, so you can buy your own car. How much money have you saved this summer?
Saved? On what I make? Please. You guys are forcing me to buy on credit, and you can stop talking about college, because I'm not going to college until I figure out what I'm going to college for.
EricWell, maybe so you can earn a living and someday even have your own house, and your own car.
Well, maybe I don't want to have my own house. You don't own this home; this is the Church's home.
Eric
Yes, but this house is a benefit of my job, which I earned after five years of college and we do have a car. Two cars. Well, three if you count the one we bought for Matt, who's in college.
Annie (to Eric): I've signed up for school today.
Eric
What school?
College, Crawford. I want to get my teaching credentials in early childhood education.
Eric
Now? You do know that we have 7 kids now.
We have the twins and Ruthie, but Simon starts high school tomorrow, Lucy graduates high school this year, Mary's out of high school and working and Matt is out on his own.
Eric (to Annie): Matt is hardly out on his own. He sleeps out on his own. He's still a kid.
Oh stop it. He and Heather are practically married.
Eric
No they're not. That's just what we say to each other whenever we think those two might be shacking up. And Mary is going to college, she's going to go to college eventually... I hope, as soon as she figures out that she doesn't enjoy minimum wage jobs.
Unfortunately, I think Mary is quite happy with her stint in the world of minimum wage.
Eric
Well I'm not happy with it. With my luck she'll probably decide to go to college when Lucy decides to go and with Matt's we'll have 3 tuitions to pay, oh plus yours. And by the way, who says that Lucy won't have the kind of senior year that Mary had. And Simon is starting high school. Do you remember what it was like when Matt started high school? High school boys are, well they're high school boys. And we shouldn't forget Ruthie, who is well on her way to being more difficult than all the other kids rolled into one. Oh and bonus, the twins are entering the terrible twos. They are not entering, they are there.
So what are you saying? That the family is so dangerous that I can't take 1 or 2 hours away from them to take one course? I'm going back to school!
Eric
When were you going to tell me this, as you were backing out of the driveway tomorrow morning?
No, I planned to tell you just when I told you.
Eric
(sarcastically) Well, thank you, Mrs. Camden!
Mary (to Eric): Yes, I'm starting a new job today.
Eric
You've had a new job every week this summer.
That's not true. I was a day camp counselor for almost three weeks.
Eric
(sarcastically) Oh, how could I forget three whole weeks?
You know, just because you're mad at Mom doesn't mean you have to take it out on me.
Eric
I'm not angry-the word is angry-at your mom, and I'm not taking it out on anyone.
Eric (to Mary): I'm angry at you for just giving up on college. And now, unfortunately, I'm even angrier at you because you bought a car, and that particular car. Did you know that I worked my way through college, and I've worked for 20 years, and a sports car is my dream, and I can't afford one?
Yes, I know that, but can I help it if I can afford it?
Eric
(laughs to himself, counts to 10 to collect himself) You bought it, you pay for it. I'm gonna let you be responsible for you. And if you ever change your mind and decide you don't like working an endless string of jobs that have absolutely no meaning for you, then you're still going to have to pay for the car.
I know. Maybe I can even sell it.
Eric
Not for what you paid for it.
Well, great. If I can make money off of it, I'll put it toward my college tuition.
Eric
AAAAAAAAAAAAH!
Eric
Actually, your principal called this morning, and you're not in any trouble. He thinks he may have found a way to get you out of Miss Riddle's class.
Eric
What did you say?
Thank God. You should thank God. I talked to God and told him how unhappy I was at school, and asked Him to help.
Eric
You prayed to get out of Miss Riddle's class?
If you don't ask, you don't get. I just thought you and Mom could use some help.
[to her parents as they are visiting Eleanor Roosevelt School] They have horses! Horses!
MMrs. McCool
The school offers both English and western style instruction.
MMrs. McCool
We feel the children work hard during the day. At night, they should be free to relax and be kids. After all, we do have them seven hours a day. Of course, if Ruthie would like to spend time at home studying any subject beyond the core curriculum, we'll set up an individual program for her.
I may want to do that, considering I don't have to be at school until TEN!
MMrs. McCool
[laughs] We have a flexible schedule. Students can start as late as ten, but then they go until five. Not every student does his or her best work early in the morning. Plus, we have a 14 to 1 student ratio and a whole list of after-school trips and projects. Last year, we took a group of students to the National Gallery in Washington, D.C. and met the President. I think that Ruthie would make a wonderful addition to our school. If you have any questions, please call.
EAEric and Annie
Thank you. [they shake her hand]
MMrs. McCool
Bye, Ruthie. [leaves]
Boy, when God answers a prayer, he answers a prayer!
Does that mean you want to go to school here?
Eric
[about Mary] Look, Annie and I aren't happy that she's not going to college, but she's working. She's earning a living, paying her bills.
Eric
No one let her. She just went out and bought it. And as much as I think she shouldn't have, that car is a responsibility that she can't run away from. She has to work hard and and keep her job because she has to pay for that car.
Son, to win a war you've got to fight. You got to get in there and get your hands dirty and make something happen, and you have to have a battle plan. What's your battle plan?
Eric
This isn't a war.
Oh, it's a war, all right. And a stake is Mary's future.
Eric
As much as we would like to force Mary into doing what we know is best for her, we can't. She's an adult. She has to do this on her own.
Eric
She will.
Why is Mary's car in the driveway? Isn't she supposed to be at work, or did she get fired again?!
Eric
You tell us. Is this your day off?
Eric
Building burned down? Business close for an epidemic?
I just got another job that's all. I'm working at Pete's Pizza. I just didn't like the pool hall. I kept getting the day shift, and, well, I like the night life, I like to boogie.
Is it me or is she starting to spin?
Eric
Hey. You going to bed already?
Soon. I have to get up at midnight. Mary's bringing home pizza, and we're having a sleepover! It's gonna be great!
Eric
Would you like me to set the clock alarm so you get up on time?
You're the best dad ever!
Eric
Gosh. You know...it seems like just yesterday Mary was your age.
[about Frankie and Johnny] If you're not going to help them, I'll help them.
Eric
How? You don't have a job, you don't have any money. You have to help yourself before you can help anyone else!
[getting angry and defensive] I DON'T NEED ANY HELP!! AND IF YOU'RE NOT GONNA GO DOWN TO THE POLICE STATION AND GIVE THEM THE MONEY, THEN I'M GOING TO GET DOWN THERE AND FIND A WAY TO DO IT MYSELF! I will.
Eric
[stops Mary from leaving] You are NOT going down to the station and you are not gonna ever see these people, EVER!!!! But I will go and i will talk to them and do whatever i can other than give them money.
[about his earring] But if I take it out, the hole will close up!
Eric
Exactly!
That's not fair. Why can't I keep the earring?
Because you look like a girl!
You went out of the house tonight without our permission. You went to the house of someone we don't know and have never met. At that house you allowed that someone we don't know to pierce your ear.
Eric
Be grateful that the only thing we're doing is making you take out your earring out.
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