Hey all, this is my first songfic ever! I hope you enjoy, I do not own the characters from Providence, or the song "Perfect" by Simple Plan. Robbie is seventeen in this story…

(All the Hansen's are sitting at the dinner table. Robbie is 17, Joanie is 18, and Syd is 25)

Lynda- Robbie, could you pass the peas

Robbie- (picks up peas and hands them to his Mom)

Jim- (looking at his daughter Syd full of pride) Sydney, you have no idea how proud I am of you

Syd- Thanks Daddy. I knew I'd make it through college

Jim- I knew it too. You are really special, you to Joanie

Robbie- (sits and takes a deep breath)

Joanie- Thanks Dad

Syd- Anyways

Robbie- (stands up, and puts down napkin) Yeah Dad, thanks (runs upstairs)



Hey dad look at me

Think back and talk to me

Did I grow up according to plan?

Do you think I'm wasting my time doing things I wanna do?

'Cuz it hurts when you disapprove all doing

(Robbie looks through magazines and is thinking about his future)

Lynda- (walks in) Honey, why'd you leave?

Robbie- Why else would I?

Lynda- Honey, your Dad was getting to you

Robbie- Oh yeah Mom. I'm sure he was (sarcastic)

Lynda- He loves you

Robbie- Really? That's nice of you to assume

Lynda- I know he does

Robbie- I don't…Mom, I want to be alone

(Lynda nods and leaves the room)

And now I try hard to make it

I just want to make you proud

I'm never gonna be good enough for you

I can't pretend that

I'm alright

And you can't change me

(Half an hour later, Syd comes in)

Syd- Why did you ruin dinner?

Robbie- Because I got tired of hearing all the praises of you

Syd- Maybe you should actually try

Robbie- You saying I don't try?

Syd- Yes, you try to act all rebellious and cool. Your just digging your grave deeper and deeper Robbie

Robbie- I practice skateboarding, which is what I'm going to do for a living

Syd- Stop living a fantasy. Get real. Your just making Dad mad

Robbie- Oh the poor baby

(Syd leaves the room really mad, and Robbie sits down on bed)

'Cuz we lost it all

Nothing lasts forever

I'm sorry

I can't be perfect

Now it's just too late and

We can't go back

I'm sorry

I can't be perfect

I try not to think

About the pain I feel inside

Did you know you used to be my hero?

All the days you spend with me

Now seem so far away

And it feels like you don't care anymore

And now I try hard to make it

I just want to make you proud

I'm never gonna be good enough for you

I can't stand another fight

And nothing's alright

(Jim comes into Robbie's room)

Jim- What were you thinking? WHAT?

Robbie- Maybe I wasn't thinking

Jim- YOU NEVER THINK!

Robbie- Dad, did you come here just to make me pissed?

Jim- Watch your language!

Robbie- Whatever

Jim- STOP WITH THE ATTITUDE YOUNG MAN! Now I want to know what your problem is?

Robbie- My problem? My problem? It's you!

Jim- What did I ever do?

Robbie- Treat me like an idiot

Jim- Well, your going to be treated like an idiot, if you act like AN IDIOT

Robbie- I don't want to fight

Jim- Do you think I do?

Robbie- Yes

Jim- Well I don't

Robbie- Then stop starting one!

Jim- I'm not!!!!

Robbie- Yes you are! I think you like fighting!

Jim-(screaming) You think I like fighting with you? You think I like screaming at you? I do it because quite frankly your turning into a pathetic bum! A bum! You are a Hansen, Hansen men do not become losers who have unrealistic dreams! You think I enjoy getting called to your school, because your in another fight, having cops bring you home? You are a family disgrace, and sometimes I'm ashamed to be your father

Robbie-(chokes back tears) WELL, I'M ASHAMED TO HAVE YOU AS A FATHER!

Jim- That's it, until you face reality, and stop with your fantasy-

Robbie- What? What are you going to do? Kick me out? It's illegal, I'm only 17

Jim- (turns around) Not for long

(After Jim leaves the room, tears fall down Robbie's cheek, and Jim's)



'Cuz we lost it all

Nothing lasts forever

I'm sorry

I can't be perfect

Now it's just too late and

We can't go back

I'm sorry

I can't be perfect

Nothing's gonna change the things that you said

Nothing's gonna make this right again

Please don't turn your back

I can't believe it's hard

Just to talk to you

'Cuz you don't understand

(a/n right here is a letter Robbie is writing)-

Dad, I never understood you. And I never will. I don't understand why you just don't disown me, you hate me so much. I try Dad, I really try. I want to be able to attend an ivy league college like Syd too. But Dad, I'm not smart. I just wish you could love me the way I love you. I hate not being able to get along…yet you don't understand me, you never will. I hope one day, we'll be able to talk and watch The Three Stooges re- runs together….but don't worry I'll get rid of the fantasy…

(Robbie throws letter in trash can and sneaks out window)

'Cuz we lost it all

Nothing lasts forever

I'm sorry

I can't be perfect

Now it's just too late and

We can't go back

I'm sorry

I can't be perfect

(Jim walks in room, to apologize to Robbie…he sees the letter crumpled up on the floor and opens it. After reading it he wipes his eyes, then noticing the open window becomes furious and walks downstairs to the living room to wait for Robbie)

Okay, I'm sure I'll get flamed for this one. But your thoughts are your thoughts. Please review. By the way, I'm going to keep writing on my other story. I was listening to this song and the idea came to me…okay well review!