So, the plan.
The plan! Hey Cara, Dad's about to reveal the plan!
I'll pack up the car and pick you up after school, and then we'll drive straight through.
Sounds good.
What now?
Well, wasn't like, the whole point to go to school? And now you're forcing us to miss school when we should like, be in school. Right, I mean what about my studies? Why are you smiling?
I just never thought I'd hear you say "what about my studies?" It makes me, like, smile.
Look, you're a fine driver, but the other hundred million--
If you never let me, I'll never learn.
But if I let you, you may not live.
Sorry to interrupt your "studies" with your "friend."
Well we can't all be monks like you.
And by the way, you're grounded.
Oh yeah? For how long?
For life.
Dad, come on.
Yeah, this is humiliating!
Alright, you're grounded for a month.
A month?! But that's worse than forever! Okay, dad, why?
You lied to me.
Well you can't handle the truth.
Maybe you should try me next time.
but but but but--
no no no no.
Okay, dad, I, I love Marty.
Oh please.
Dad, dad, dad! Stop, listen! I didn't know right away! It took me a while!
How long is a while?
Well, I, I, I've known him for three weeks but I knew in three days.
Three days?! You can't know in three days!
Yes you can!
No! No. But the feeling, it is not love. It is young--
But I love him dad!
--and reckless--
I love him I love him I love him!
--and not thought out--
I love him!
--and you may think it's love, but it's not!
Mitch is a great guy.
He is, he is. He's fun and uh, funny. He's complicated, but in a good way. Just what I need.
He's a great guy.
See, I just got out of a relationship, and Mitch was there.
He's a great guy.
You keep saying that.
Well, because he is. So good luck, to all of us.
So a little bird told me you're going to be syndicated.
Lily. They're looking at a bunch of columnists, it's a long shot at best.
She's amazing! Name a place and she's either lived there or visited. Tibet, Chile, Berlin when there was the walls, she's...gah!
Well, Mitch certainly made out.
Yup.
And what about you?
Oh, Dad...
Come on, you always say that with Suzanne you won the lottery and to try again would feel greedy...But it's been 4 years!
Can we just walk please?
Dad, Lily just asked me why you were flirting with Marie.
I wasn't flirting.
Don't worry, I covered for you. I told her it was nothing.
Because it was!
Dad, I'm Seventeen. You were so flirting. And besides, it's not like she's the least bit interested in you anyway.
I know I messed up.
Yup.
Yes you did.
Now, your mom...I miss your mom. All the time.
Mom's gone.
Oh, honey. I see her every day. I see in your goodness, Jane. And Cara, your passion. And Lily, you have her eyes. And her smile. So here is what I'm going to do. I am grounding myself for life. And so I will be with you--
You're with us every day.
I'm not going anywhere. See, I got a little confused with Marie. That is over, okay? I kind of lost my head. I got a little stupid, because I love her. No, that's not...I don't love her. and that's not what I meant. I mean, how could I love her? I've only known her..
Three days.
Yeah. And how can you know in three days? Well, no. Yes I do. I love her. I love her, I love her, I love her. I love her.
Then go get her.
We so prefer her to you.
Go. [hugs Dan and whispers] Now.
