Finn quotes from Army Wives

TJ?

TJ

What?

What if something happens to Dad?

TJ

It won't.

What if it does?

TJ

Dad's strong. He won't get hurt. Now go to sleep.

Roxy

[calls out] TJ! It's on the table! [excitedly to Finn] Yay, mac and cheese!

[unimpressed] Again?

Roxy

You love mac and cheese.

That's three times this week!

Trevor

Ok, so, you're in line, door opens, winds howling, jumpmaster shouts:

Green light! Go!

Trevor

Affirmative. Each trooper jumps in order. Go, go, go. It's your turn. You jump. Static line deploys the chute and then TJ order performance..

TJ

Proper exit. Check the body position. Check canopy. Gain canopy control. Keep a sharp lookout. Prepare to land. Lands.

Trevor

Outstanding. Now Finn, in order to stick your landing where are your five points of contact?

Balls of the feet, calf, thigh, butt, pull-up muscle.

Trevor

Beautiful. [to an amused Roxy, who is standing behind them] We've got two ace paratroopers in the making.

Roxy

Whit says he's already finished the wiring and he says the duct work won't take more than a day tops.

Trevor

[reassuringly] Babe, it's ok. It's all good between me and Whit. I don't want you feeling guilty every time his name comes up. Whit's a good guy. And just because he's Finn's dad doesn't mean he can't be a friend.

[walked into kitchen unnoticed] Whit's my dad??

Roxy

[hands Finn a photograph of Whit] I was saving these for you. For Sunday. This is Whit from back when I knew him before. I met Whit when I was your age and we were best friends right off. Not boyfriend-girlfriend, just very close. And we stayed that way through high school.

[looks at photo] Why didn't you get married?

Roxy

Because we didn't love each other that way. Not the way you're supposed to love someone when you get married.

Oh.

Roxy

But we were lucky enough to have you. And I was happy to raise you by myself. Until I found a person who I did love in the right way. [looks to Trevor] But Whit is a good man. And he loves you very much. He loves you so much he let Trevor adopt you so that you could have a real daddy. You understand?

[looks at Roxy] So, do I have to call Whit "Dad" now?

Roxy

No. Trevor is your dad, same as always. Whit is just a friend.

TJ

What about my father? Will I ever get to meet him?

Roxy

Honey, I don't think that's gonna happen.

TJ

Why not?

Roxy

Because there were times when he wasn't so nice to me and I didn't want that happening to you. So I got away. To protect you. [TJ looks away dejectedly] I'm so sorry, but I think you're old enough to know the truth. And I would never let anyone hurt you.

TJ

So why did you marry him?

Roxy

Because I was young and I didn't know better.

Trevor

People make mistakes, bud.

Roxy

That does not mean that you are a mistake. You are the only thing that brought me happiness during those years. And I have never ever regretted having you. Not for one second. You understand? [takes out a photo] I saved this for you so you could see what he looked like. You want to talk about it?

TJ

[looks at photo] May I be excused?

Roxy

Sure.

TJ

It's not fair.

Trevor

I know. [pauses] Look, I told you that I was adopted like you and Finn. But what I didn't tell you was that my natural father wasn't very good to me either. He wasn't good to anybody. In fact, he's in jail. And I haven't seen him since I was Finn's age.

TJ

How come you never told me?

Trevor

Because I didn't think it was important. Until now. [looks at TJ] I know how you're feeling, TJ. Angry, disappointed, embarrassed. It's hard. And that just doesn't go away. But I'll tell you what I figured out. You get two families in this life. The one you're born with and the one you choose. The one I was born with didn't measure up, but I love the family that I chose. And that means you, bud. I hope you feel the same way about me.

TJ

[smiles] I do, Dad.

Whit

Hey Bubba.

Hey Whit!

Whit

So... I, uh, guess everything's out in the open about me and you huh?

Yeah. I know you're my dad but you're really more like my friend, right?

Whit

[nods] Yeah. That's right. 'Cause you already have a great dad right over there. [points at Trevor]

Yeah.

Whit

Hey listen, as your friend, I want you to know how proud I am of you. If you ever need anything at all you just holler, ok?

Ok. Want a hotdog?

Whit

[laughs] Yeah Bubba. I'd love a hotdog. Lead the way.

Joan

Hoping those eggs are hard-boiled.

Trevor

Oh they are. Believe me, Roxy doesn't want anything messing up her new home.

Joan

It's lovely.

Trevor

Thanks. She's been taking her time putting stuff up on the walls, says she wants a "new look". You know what that means.

Roland

She told me she was eyeing on some new furniture.

Trevor

I know. Scares me.

TJ

Heads up!

Ow!

TJ

My bad!

[sadly] I hate the Army.

Roxy

Honey, don't say that. You're very proud of your father and everything he does to serve our country. The Army just comes at a cost, that's all. You're old enough to understand that.