ParisYour son, Matt, got engaged on the first date, didn't he?
I knew my 1st wife for years before we got married. That was a mistake. This isn't a mistake.
How does Peter feel about you getting married?
Well, Peter's opinion is very important to me, but what kid Peter's age wouldn't resent a man coming into his mother's life? It's to be expected. But I'm confident that I can win over him. I'm working on it, and I'm gonna make it work. Because I'm not just marrying Paris, I'm marrying Paris and Peter.
Hey. How's the homework coming?
No I don't need some help.
I was just asking. But you can drop the attitude.
Paris
And if you don't?
[sighs] let me handle this between me and Peter.
Stay. This isn't between just me and him. It's between all of us. I don't want you to get married. You don't even know him. We don' t even know him.
But I want you to get to know me.
Why, so you can be my new dad?
I...I don't want to be your new dad. I know you have a dad. I just want you to be your friend.
You don't fool me. You know all the right things to say, but it doesn't matter, because we both know something isn't right here
Paris
[sigh] I'm sorry. I'll go talk to..
No, no, no, I...I don't want to upset him more than he's already upset. This is hard for him. He...he's used to being the man of the house, and I'm stepping on his territory. I understand completely. Let him cool down and...I'll try again tomorrow. And if that doesn't work, I'll try the next day and the next, because now that I've found you, I'm never gonna lose you, Paris Petrowski.
I know that Peter's having a hard time, but if we could just get him to see the possibilities, you know, it could be so nice for all of us. I've always wanted to have the opportunity to be involved with Little League. I like to fish, go camping.
Paris
I just don't think you're even giving Dick a chance.
I'm just not comfortable around him.
Paris
Is there anything he could do to make you more comfortable?
Or he could give you a little more time. Would that work?
Maybe it's not a matter of time. Maybe this just isn't going to work.
Paris
But I want it to work, and you want it to work.
Could I talk to your mother and Dick alone?
Do you see what I'm up against here?
No offense, Reverend, but this just isn't going to working. I-I think maybe we need a child psychiatrist, somebody who specializes in child therapy, un-unless of course that would offend you, and then, well...I-I'm willing to go along at this pace, if that's what it takes to get you to marry us...because Paris wants you to marry us. And I do, too.
Well, It doesn't offend me at all, and I know how much you love to jump right in and, and take action, Dick, and it's a good thing you have initiative. So I-I'm going to set you up with the best child psychiatrist I know. Dr. Gibson? Hey, It's Eric Camden. Well, I, uh...I have a bit of an emergency. Could you see a young man and his mother and prospective stepfather, tonight? I'd really appreciate it. How's 7:30? It's great. Okay, yeah. Bye.
Paris
[sigh] Thanks.
Let me break the news about this to Peter alone, since we don't want him to resent you anymore than he already does, Dick. And I can walk him home.
That's okay. We'll wait outside.
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