7th Heaven · Season 6
I appreciate your sympathy, but I don't expect you to completely understand what I'm going through.
As a mother, I understand at least some of what you're going through. I know the fear and worry over the safety of my children.
I still don't understand it. She didn't do anything. Her family didn't do anything. They're Americans just like everyone else.
I know, Ruthie. I know.
[reading Eleanor Roosevelt] It is not fair to ask of others what you are not willing to do yourself.
Sometimes it's not easy to do the right thing. It's not easy when you've done stupid things and you have to make up for them.
It's not easy when you do smart things either.
[addressing the school board] My name is Ruthie Camden, and first, I want to say how much I like going to the Eleanor Roosevelt School. My classes are really cool, and I get to do so much more than I did at my old school. I love horses, and I even get to take Equestrian classes. It's like a dream come true for me. I've learned so much at this school. Last week, during science period, Miss Riddle talked to us about the spine. Se taught us how important the spine is to the entire body. The spine allows you to hold your head up high. Well, I don't think I'll be able to hold my head up high in this class anymore, if this school doesn't let my friend Yasmine attend. And from what I've read about her, Eleanor Roosevelt has a really strong spine. This school is named after her, and if you want to know more about her, you should read the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It's all about freedom, justice, and peace.
[whispers to Annie] Out of the mouths of babes.
So, if this board chooses to do the wrong thing, I feel that it goes against everything Eleanor Roosevelt stood for, and I will have to quit!
[whispers] We'd get our scholarship back.
I have a friend whose kid would like to get in. They're not Muslim.
Hello. That was the end of my speech. I said I was going to quit! [Eric, Annie, Mrs. McCool, and Miss Riddle get up and clap, everyone else is silent] Tough crowd.
I heard what you did tonight, and I'm really proud of you, Ruthie.
Yeah. Mom and Dad told me about a billion times already. Big deal.
What you did was really amazing, so don't think that it's not. You stood up for someone who was being discriminated against because of her religion, and that's a big deal. A very big deal. The biggest!
Yeah, and look where it got me. Now I have to change schools.
Look, Ruthie, I know how much you like private school, and nobody would think badly of you if you don't go through with it, if you don't want to.
I don't want to, but I think it's something I have to do. Eleanor Roosevelt said, "It is not fair to ask of others what you are not willing to do yourself". I think I have to bite the bullet.
I can't get over Ruthie. I'm so proud of her.
Yeah, we've done good, Mom.
Sometimes, when I think our world is getting a little crazy, I think about our children and what good, compassionate people they've turned out to be.
Thank you Mrs. Camden, thank you for this. It's not just about going to school for me, it's about walking on higher ground.
How do you do that?
Uh, do what?
Be so popular. Everybody knows you. Everybody likes you. You hang out with the coolest kids in school. Face it, man, if this school had a king you'd be it.
Hey, people know you, too.
People know me as some school do-gooder. Saint Simon, son of a minister.
Maybe but that can be cool, too. I mean you're always doing the right thing, even if it doesn't make you the most popular guy. And doing what's right counts for something
Yeah, it counts for me having no fun this year. I'm sorry, I'm tired of doing the right thing. I want people to like me because I'm wild and crazy and fun. You know, not-not because I'm good I want to hang out with your friends. Your friends are the best.
You don't even know my friends
They're popular, and they have fun. What else do I need to know?
Ha-ha! You hear the news?
My parents took off for the weekend. Which means...party. Oh I already lined up the women, man. It's gonna be a blowout.
So, are you in?
Oh, I'm so in, I'm already there! Whoo!
Yeah, I'm in too!
Um, Tom, Mike, you know Simon.
Uh, Simon Camden. You're that minister's kid.
My dad's a minister, yeah.
I don't think you'd feel comfortable at my party. It's not gonna be a religious affair.
My dad's the minister, not me.
So, you want to come to my party, huh? Okay. Okay, fine. Come.
Great! I'll get the address from Morris. I'd better get going -- I don't wanna miss my bus. I can miss my bus.
We're out of here.
Yeah.
See you guys later!
I'll call you later.
Right. I'll see you tonight.
What are you doing?
He wants to come to the party, let him come.
Simon's not ready for one of your parties.
Before you and Simon go to this party tonight, I need to know what your intentions are.
Intentions?
Yes. Do you intend to drink? Do you intend to smoke? Do you intend to part-take in any illegal activity? Do you intend to watch over my son and make sure no harm comes to him? Do you intend to have him before his curfew?
Hey, I'm just giving him a ride.
No, you're not just giving him a ride, you're in charge of him.
[to Simon] You don't get it. You just don't get it. And you want to know why I know you don't get it? Because for over a year I didn't get it.
[to Simon] You know, you've been throwing up most of the night, so we haven't had a chance to talk. What is wrong with you, huh?
I didn't know I was drinking alcohol.
Well, you should've figured it out. What kind of role model are you trying to be?
I'm not a role model.
Yes, you are. Sam and David and I look up to you. And with Matt leaving, and he is leaving, you're the resident big brother of the house. Robbie's here and that's great, but I depend on you and tonight you let me down. You let everyone down.
I'm sorry. Is that what you want to hear?
No, I don't want to hear anything. What I want is for you to stop trying so hard to fit in with other people and start trying harder to fit in around here. I want you to sober up for good and start becoming a man, the kind of man I can look up to.
So are we going to punish the kids for aiding and abetting Simon?
I think we should not punish them, but not tell them until tomorrow. That way, they'll think they're being punished which will be almost like being punished.
Parents of the year.
Nah. Just parents.
I really thought Simon was mature enough to handle tonight. He really has matured so much since September.
We got to see that maturity disappear in one night.
Happy Valentine's Day. [she kisses him] I've got a big surprise for you. [she kisses him again]
Is the surprise better than that?
Oh, much.
So? What's your big surprise?
I really thought you would've guessed. Haven't you noticed how much happier I've been in the last two weeks? I went to the doctor. I started hormone replacement therapy, and I feel great. My energy is back and I am happy, really happy.
You took hormones for me?
I took hormones for me.
Okay, whatever. You're happy again and that's all that matters. Okay, I have to admit, I had noticed that you've been a little easier to be around lately. I mean...well, you know what I mean. You have to know what I mean or you wouldn't have gone on hormones. Boy, this...this was the best gift you could have ever gotten for me. I love you.
[Annie then dumps wine of his head]
What? Are you calling every ex-girlfriend you ever had trying to figure out why you're alone?
Maybe.
Do yourself a favor and stop looking for the future in the past. The great love of your life is out there somewhere just waiting for you to find her. And you're never gonna find her if you're stuck in the past with me and Heather and all the rest of the women you dated.
Thanks.
So…boldly go forward and...find the woman of your dreams. You know what? When you find her, she's gonna be one lucky woman, because you are a great guy.
Thanks.
Don't mention it. Good night.
Bye. [hangs up] As kitty as my witness, I will never have another Valentine's Day like this again. [holding a Hello Kitty doll]
[gets down on one knee] Sarah...
Matt?
Will you marry me?
When?
When? Whenever you want. You set the date.
Oh Matt. Yes! I will, I accept, I do!
I think Matt is crazy enough to get married. I almost did... Why are you all looking at me like that?
Because while Matt may do some things as stupid as you, he wouldn't do something stupider then you.
I'm not so sure about that.
Thank you.
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