Alan and Cory in “Better than the Average Cory”

Alan

My father spent 40 years with a broom in his hand. I wish he could see all that I have now. Why are you afraid of being average?

Cory

I-I-I'm not ashamed.

Alan

Touch it. Touch it. Get some dirt on your hands. Try to see what average looked like from here. To me, average was a dream. That's why my father worked his butt off, so maybe his son could have something more. And I learned from him, Cory. And I respected him because he did the best that he could. And I was proud of him. And he would have been proud of me, too. I don't know. Maybe if my son thinks average is nothing, then I've done my job. But I'm sorry that you're not proud. Of him, me and of yourself.