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I think that cold got to me more than I thought.
Ten bucks says it's walking pneumonia. Get your lungs checked.
Choi, it was a cold.
Could be a stroke set in. Let that go, you could go into septic shock.
[laughs] What is with you?
Hey, if you stroke out, I get Esposito as my partner. Please don't let that happen!
Yesterday when I came home, Sara Elizabeth didn't respond to me and I couldn't get her to settle down last night. Roland had to do it.
Wow.
Yeah. I know that'll change but I was asking myself, why do I put my family through that? Why do I put myself through that?
Why do you?
What does Chase tell you?
Not much. But he doesn't want to leave Delta.
I take it that's a problem.
Yeah.
Well, if he's like other operators I know, it's not that he won't leave Delta. He can't. You see, for soldiers like us, the Army isn't just a job. It's our life. God knows, I love my family, but when duty calls, I answer. It's who I am. I can't explain it any better than that.
You're having a baby? Seriously?
Yup.
I don't believe it.
You? What about me?
What about Frank?
[Camera cuts to Frank and Michael in Michael's office]
I was fine, once I came to. [shakes head] At first I thought she was joking.
So would I. You had no inkling?
[shakes head] None, none. After Jeremy was born they said Denise couldn't have more kids. [pauses] We haven't worried about birth control since.
[Camera cuts back to Claudia Joy and Denise]
You always said you wanted more children.
I meant twenty years ago. Talk about a late gift.
Oh, you're healthy, you're strong. This is a blessing. It's exciting.
Try terrifying. Well, you know the risks at our age. Chromosome problems, pre-eclampsia, even diabetes. I just thought I was past all this long time ago.
Having kids keeps you younger.
[Camera cuts back to Frank and Michael]
[horrified] Oh God. I feel old. I'm gonna be that guy sitting at a little league game with the ice cream dribbling down his chin. Other parents are gonna think I'm someone's grandpa.
[chuckles] Who cares what they think? I'd say this calls for a drink.
At nine in the morning?
It's four in the afternoon in Baghdad.
Roger that.
[Camera cuts back to Denise and Claudia Joy]
Don't you have anything stronger?
Not for nine months, my friend.
Oh, I just realized that I will be packing lunch boxes when I'm fifty.
[Frank and Denise are discussing colors to paint on the nursery wall.]
Honestly, Dee. It looks like the choices are between green, green and green.
No. Pistachio, willow and julup.
Green.
It's important, Frank. The baby is going to be living with these walls.
How about black and white?
[groans and rolls her eyes] Frank.
No, I'm serious!
A nice soothing color helps the baby's development. They've done studies.
I know. And the latest research in early cognitive development suggests that high contrast actually stimulates the infant brain more.
[Denise looks at Frank in amazement]
Hey. You're not the only one that can read up on the subject.
You've been reading about babies?
Well, um, when Jeremy was born it was all just a blur. At least it was for me. This time it's going to be different.
I'm proud of you. [kisses Frank] But I don't care if it's a boy or a girl, there is no way we are painting the baby's room black and white.
I love weekends! [starts kissing Roxy]
[stops Trevor] Honey!
[surprised] What?
We need a new car.
Ok, how did we go from what we just did to "we need a new car"?
I dunno. Good sex doesn't change the fact that I have to put oil in the car every time I get gas.
Oh, hell, I could do it. I've got nothing going tomorrow night.
Hey, that's really nice Frank, but...you know, Sara Elizabeth can be a real handful these days.
Well, I admit it's been a while since I looked after a toddler but I need to get back in training. [points at a pregnant Denise] Soon.
Uh, honey, I don't think Roland wants his daughter to be used as a field exercise.
That's not what I meant. Look, we're tag-teaming. Take the first shift together, you show me the ropes. When you gotta leave I'll take over.
[Roland is speechless]
Roland?
Um, you know, if the Lieutenant Colonel can lead men into combat I'm sure he can look after my daughter.
I appreciate the vote of confidence. [picks up the baby bag] [Denise laughs] I'll take these into the baby's room. Thank you.
Thank you, Frank. [looks on in amusement]
[chuckles] Well, what can I tell you? My warrior has turned into Mr Mom.
[Michael is reading his study when his cellphone rings]
Frank?
I'm sorry to disturb you sir.
[Sara Elizabeth is crying and screaming in the background] What is that? A cat in heat?
Uh, that would be your goddaughter sir.
Sara Elizabeth?
Affirmative. I'm at the Burton residence and I got babysitting detail.
[chuckles] Really.
Yes, sir. And I have a bit of a situation. [Sara Elizabeth is still crying]
[amused] Apparently.
Nothing I can't handle but I thought that perhaps considering your background with a child and the fact that you've raised two females yourself...
Sit tight, I'm on my way.
[relieved] Thank you sir!
[Sara Elizabeth continues crying and screaming while Frank looks on in desperation.]
[describing her first day at work to Roxy on the phone] [...] And then I meet my FTO and he's just––
Excuse me, your what?
Um, my Field Training Officer...
Ughhh, they're as bad as the Army!
[...]
[Katie and Lucas are arguing, Pamela is still on the phone with Roxy.]
[angrily to them] Hey, what are you guys doing?!
[Katie and Lucas hold up their hands, they have handcuffed themselves together with Pamela's handcuffs.]
[on his laptop] [to TJ and Finn] Ok, men, commence "Operation New Car" and by that I mean new, used car.
This is cool.
Ok, so what kind of car should we get?
I want a truck with really big wheels.
I want a purple one.
Hmm, a purple monster truck, huh? That's interesting.
I've known my car longer than I've known you Trevor. I've slept in it, cried in it. I almost had TJ in it. Not to mention it's where you and I first "you-know'ed" in it.
[nods] Yeah. And I still got the scar from that broken spring to prove it
It's just like losing an old friend, is all.
You want me to keep it around? I could work on it when I get back.
[As the tow truck pulls away, the front door completely falls off onto the driveway]
Um, no. I'm good.
We're doing live fire exercises. Gotta shake off the rust.
Wait, you all are doing live fire exercises today?
We gotta train under combat conditions.
Don't you think that's kinda bad luck to do that on Day 99?
I don't think the Army worries about it when they schedule these exercises.
Well, they should.
Babe...[kisses Roxy] You need to relax. I promise you, no one's gonna get hurt. [leaves]
That includes you Trevor. [Trevor grins as he walks out] I mean it!
The safety record's on everyone's mind. Frank won't let me talk about it either. He's nervous about passing 99 days too.
I know! I never seen Michael like this. Would be funny if he wasn't so serious!
So if we make it to a hundred days, it's gonna be like one big party around here, right? So I went ahead and I ordered a boatload of shrimp for The Hump and now I kinda have this bad feeling like, maybe I jinxed everything.
You're showing confidence in the 23rd. You're betting on success.
True.
And I don't think a food order could affect field exercises.
Ok...well, now I feel silly!
No, no. Soldiers are superstitious. Michael wore the same t-shirt everyday when he was in the Gulf.
[looks at Claudia Joy in disbelief] That's gross. And unhealthy.
And for the last week, he's eaten nothing but eggs for breakfast.
And Trevor always gets dressed in exactly the same order.
Soldiers need to feel lucky. So do we. So if eggs can work for Michael then I guess shrimp can work for you.
Live fire exercises before my second tour. Some numbskull pulls a pin of out of a grenade and then manages to throw the thing behind him.
You're kidding!
Don't know how he did it. It's a miracle nobody was hurt. Turns out the thing rolled into a hole before it exploded. If it hadn't done that then, well, who knows what would've happened. Point is, some days you get lucky.
Babe, I am so glad this day is over.
Yeah, so am I.
You know, when I made Sergeant, it was to become a recruiter. I never thought about leading a team until I was told I had to deploy. But these guys, they're counting on me to bring them home. It's a huge responsibility.
Yeah. I get that.
I thought today was about testing my men. But you know what? It was about testing myself. [pauses, looks at Roxy] What about you? What did you decide with the whole shrimp thing?
[smiles] I doubled my order. I figured that I couldn't lose betting on the 23rd.
Damn straight.
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