Jake and Charlie in “Twenty-Five Little Pre-pubers Without a Snoot-ful”

Hey, what you doing?

Trying to find some plausible connection between my jingles and the Industrial Revolution. What's up?

I just talked to my dad. He said that he and Mom aren't getting back together again.

Yea. [puts the book down] How you doing with that?

I'm not sure. I like that I get to stay here on weekends.

That's cool. I like that, too. But you gotta be sad about your folks though, right?

No, I'm okay.

Jake, it's okay to feel sad, I've been told. And this is a sad thing.

My dad's not sad.

Of course he is. He's just trying to protect you.

From what?

From being sad. [Jake frowns] Yea, I know, it's a vicious circle. But the liquor industry is built on it.

What?

It's not important. All you need to know is that we all feel sad sometimes and it's okay. Understand?

Yea.