[At night, Gru just came home from the AVL, carrying the sleeping Agnes on his shoulders, and enters the girls' bedroom] [whispers]
Hey, I told you guys to get to bed.
Oh, sorry.
What?
Remember? Miss Jillian said she was arranging a date for you.
Why not? [hangs from her bed ladder] Are you scared?
[Gru stands still of what Edith said to him; a flashback reveals an eight-year old Gru on a playground when in elementary school, holding a flower behind his back] [to her friends]
Hey, did you guys see the moon landing on TV?
Yeah, I can’t believe it. It’s so cool...
Yeah, and you know what...
[not paying attention]
I was talking to Billy the other day.
No way.
And I think he likes me.
[clears his throat; nervous]
Hey Lisa, I was wondering if you... [taps his finger on her shoulder]
[horrified]
Eeeewww!
[Everyone runs back inside in response, screaming; the young Gru remains on the playground, disappointed] [comes out of his flashback]
Scared? Of what? Women?! [chuckles] No! That's bonkers! I just... I've no interest in going on a date! That's all! Case closed! I am not scared of women... or dates... Let's go to bed. Good night, Edith. [gives a goodnight kiss to Edith] Good night, Margo. [gives a goodnight kiss to Margo, but returns] Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa! Hold the horses. Who are you texting?
No one. Just my friend Avery.
Avery. [confused] Eh? Avery? Is that a girl’s name or a boy’s name?
No. No, it doesn’t matter unless it’s a boy!
I know what makes you a boy.
Your bald head.
[creates an imaginary line with her hands around the head of a temporarily confused Gru]
It’s really smooth. Sometimes I stare at it, and imagine a little chick popping out. [imitates a little chick] Peep-peep-peep.
Good night, Agnes. [gives her a kiss on the forehead] Never get older. [leaves the girls' bedroom and turns off the lights]
