1.11 - The Living Years
[Therapist Office]
(Therapist, Dan, Deb and Mark in the room)
DOCTOR: Truth is hard. But Hostility stays outside. Who would like to start
DAN: Well you're the one with all the answers Doc why don't you tell us
DOCTOR: Hostility stays outside Dan
DEB: Things have just gotten out of hand, so, we thought we could use some…
DAN: No, YOU thought
DEB: …objectivity
DOCTOR: Define "gotten out of hand". Mark
MARK: Pass
DEB: We reached the breaking point two weeks ago when my son…
DAN: You hear that? "My son"
DOCTOR: Deb is speaking now Dan
DEB: When our son collapsed on the basketball court after taking drugs to boost his performance.
DAN: The kid made a mistake he knows that
DEB: His father has been bullying him about the sport since he was old enough to hold a ball
DOCTOR: Is that true Mark
DAN: His mother is so quick to put the blame on me, but up until recently, job always came first.
DEB: Yes but I changed my behavior Dan, and you haven't. You can't seem to lose this unhealthy obsession you have with basketball, and how Mark plays it
DAN: (interrupts) She blames me for her shortcomings as a mother
DOCTOR: Ok, I think we got some things out in the open. Mark, do you think that basketball is part of your families problem
MARK: Part of
DOCTOR: But you still like playing
MARK: I don't know anymore.
DAN: Great, Nice break through Mark. Thanks Doc. (Gets up to leave)
DEB: Dan
DAN: Hustle up! No way this is helping
[outside the office at the cars)
DEB: You're right Dan, we don't need a shrink to identify this families problem, you just made it obvious
DAN: I'm not his only parent Deb. Hey why don't you ride with your old man, Mark.
DEB: Stop it Dan. Come on Mark lets go
DAN: Let the kid make up his own mind. What do you say son
DEB: Mark
(Mark looks at both of them then walks away)
DAN: Mark!
[Library)
(Addison and Derek)
DEREK: Here we go. This is the writer I was talking about
ADDISON: Somerset Maugham? (pronounces it wrong
DEREK: Well it, "Maugham" (corrects her. Reads the back) Human Bondage
ADDISON: Bondage!
DEREK: Yeah it's not like that
ADDISON: So, you're good. Are we done here!
DEREK: Well I just thought that this was a better opportunity for us to spend some time, you know, hang out with each other
ADDISON: And it is, but can we maybe do it someplace that smells a little less funky
DEREK: Haha, (smells the book) it's the smell of old books.
ADDISON: Like I said! Come on, it's my turn. Please!
DEREK: (Sighs) Just keep it legal
(Addison nods)
[Outside a house a night)
(Addison taking her clothes off. Then Derek and Addison are seen in a Jacuzzi; Derek has no shirt and Addison takes off her bra; They kiss)
DEREK: Wait, you sure your parents won't come home
ADDISON: They could. But, this isn't their Jacuzzi
DEREK: Addison…whose house is this
ADDISON: (giggles) I don't know! Does it matter
(Pans away as they make out)
[Carolyn's Café)
(Deb and Keith at the counter; Deb puts a plate of pancakes and eggs in front of Keith)
DEB: Here you go
KEITH: Wow, for the diet special that looks pretty damn tasty
DEB: Oh! Sorry
(Takes the plate to another person)
KEITH: Things have worked out pretty well huh? Carolyn's café gets to stay open, and I get to see a little more of my sister-in-law
DEB: Aw.
KEITH: So how are you doing with things!
DEB: Uh, we had our first counseling session yesterday
KEITH: Dan and counseling. It's kind of like Hannibal Lector at a salad bar. Well if you think it would help I'd be happy to talk to Mark.
DEB: I think he'd like that
(Enter Dan)
DAN: I know you like my women, Keith, but come on! Deb's still my wife
KEITH: Won't be for long if you keep this up
DAN: I'm taking Mark to dinner tonight. Do you have a problem with that
DEB: Yeah. He needs a break from you
DAN: You can't stop me from seeing my own son.
DEB: Oh, actually I can. By telling you nicely, or calling a lawyer. Your choice
DAN: Tell him I'll pick him up at 7
(Dan leaves)
KEITH: Tell Mark to come see me. I'll do what I can
[Meredith's house)
(Door is cracked open and Derek hears noise inside)
DEREK: Meredith? (Grabs a rake and goes inside) Meredith! (A man is standing in the kitchen; Derek knocks on the table with the rake) Where's Meredith
MR. GREY: Dressing for school is my guess
DEREK: Who are you!
MR. GREY: I'm the guy who's about to take that rake from you and beat your scrawny ass. I'm her dad. Who are you
DEREK: Oh. Sorry. The front door was open and I thought…I'm Derek
(They shake hands)
MR. GREY: Thatcher Grey.
(Meredith walks in)
MEREDITH: Hey dad do you know where my…(sees Derek) What are you doing here
MR. GREY: Oh he's trying to rake me to death
MEREDITH: What?
DEREK: I thought you were…nothing crucial. I'm gonna go put this back
[outside school)
ADDISON: So, who's the guy
MEREDITH: What guy
ADDISON: The one that's got you smiling
MEREDITH: That'd be my dad
ADDISON: Oh I'd be smiling too but for entirely different reasons
MEREDITH: Dude that's my dad! Don't go all horndog on me. There's a line
ADDISON: Speaking of which, I really don't wanna cross any so tell me if this is totally inappropriate to ask.
MEREDITH: When has that every stopped you
ADDISON: I need to connect more with Derek
MEREDITH: I thought you guys were already doing that
ADDISON: I mean, the making out thing is great and all but it only goes so far. Can you help a girl out
MEREDITH: Yeah. (Reaches into her bag for a CD) You know what? Give him this
ADDISON: Travis
MEREDITH: Yeah, Tell him that tracks 8 and 11 make you think of him
ADDISON: Great. Wait, make me think of him or make you think of him
MEREDITH: Just friends
ADDISON: I know, sorry. You're a goddess. (hugs her and leaves)
[Tutoring Center)
IZZIE: Did you finish 'The Little Prince'
MARK: No, I just rented the movie. This book is stupid
IZZIE: Mark, you're not going to pass French if you keep renting movies
MARK: Well, it's not like I have a lot of time to just sit around and read
IZZIE: So, are you ever going to tell me how it went
MARK: The therapist asked me if I really want to play basketball or not
IZZIE: Wow, what did you say
MARK: I didn't know what to say. Nobody's ever asked me that question
IZZIE: Wow, that's really big
MARK: This last couple of weeks without it, I mean if I didn't play I might actually have a life
IZZIE: What would you do
MARK: I don't know. At least I'd have some time to figure it out though. Besides, I'm sure we could find a lot better things to do with our time right
IZZIE: You think? (they kiss) I think you're really brave. To consider rebuilding who you are. I don't know if I could do that.
MARK: You could. Well, I gotta go
IZZIE: (looks at her watch) Oh yeah. Hey, um, practice starts back up again today right
MARK: Yeah, I'm just not sure if I do. I'll see ya
[Outside school)
(Derek is sitting down working, Addison comes up to him)
ADDISON: All work and no Addison make Derek a boring boy
DEREK: Hey
ADDISON: I got you something
DEREK: But I don't have anything for you
ADDISON: And yet you do. (Hands him the cd) A couple of songs on there that made me think of you. Of course most things do
DEREK: I didn't know you were into Travis
ADDISON: Are you kidding I love Travis. He's the best.
DEREK: Who
ADDISON: Travis guy. Are we not in the same conversation? (Derek looks confused. Bell Rings) Check out tracks 8 and 13. You'll love them. (kisses him) Bye.
[Classroom)
(Meredith drawing in school; Derek puts the cd in front of her)
DEREK: Thought you might want that back
MEREDITH: I already have it
DEREK: So do I. Tracks 8 and 11? Totally you. So what are you doing? Some sort of Serrano thing for Addison
MEREDITH: Why would I do that
DEREK: Well I asked you first
MEREDITH: Look, don't underestimate Addison. She's full of surprises. It's just part of her charm
DEREK: She told me to listen to track 13. There are only 12 songs
MEREDITH: Honest mistake
DEREK: Yeah, I guess. Anyway, sorry about this morning with your dad. (both laugh) I had no idea he was there.
MEREDITH: It's cause he usually isn't.
DEREK: I thought you were happy with your setup
MEREDITH: That's what I tell him. I make up stuff in the emails I send him about how happy I am being on my own, and how responsible I'm being even when I'm not. He loves his job, you know? And after my mom died, it's just not fair to ask him to give that up. But I miss him when he's away.
DEREK: You tell him that
MEREDITH: He worries. It's just better not to.
DEREK: So listen, I don't have a lot of quiet time these days. You mind if I just sit and read while you draw!
MEREDITH: As long as you don't act out the parts.
DEREK: (laughs) Alright
(Meredith watches him read then looks down. Derek looks up at her and smiles)
[Sloan Body Shop)
(Keith lowers a car and Mark is standing on the other side)
MARK: My mom said you wanted to see me
KEITH: Yeah. Hand me that ratchet would you? So how are you holding up
MARK: Why? Are you going to report it back to my mom
KEITH: It's not like that Mark. Look I know you and I haven't talked very much. And I'm sorry about that. But that's just fall out from your dad and me. I know you're going through some tough times so, if you need anything.
MARK: Well, let me ask you something. You played basketball in high school right
KEITH: Only for a little while.
MARK: You didn't enjoy it
KEITH: What are you kidding me? I loved it! But there was no pressure then. And then I didn't love it so much anymore. Your dad came up and just made everything a competition.
MARK: So then you just walked away
KEITH: Only looked back at the cheerleaders. It's just a game Mark. Not a life.
[Outside school)
(Izzie meets up with Meredith)
IZZIE: Hey spirit girl. That cheerleading thing always throws me off
MEREDITH: What
IZZIE: Just the more I get to know you the harder it is to wrap my head around it
MEREDITH: My mom used to cheer and Addison and I have been cheering together forever so it's just kind of our thing.
IZZIE: Oh cool.
MEREDITH: What's up
IZZIE: So, um, I need some advice. About Mark. I don't know if its crossing a line. (Meredith starts to laugh) Okay funny wasn't what I was going for but.
MEREDITH: I was the queen of boyfriend-dysfunction and now I guess I'm everybody's go-to on relationship advice it's just kind of bizarre right!
IZZIE: If it's too weird then…
MEREDITH: No it's cool. What's going on
IZZIE: Well, um, Mark's talking about quitting the team. And I just, I don't know what to say
MEREDITH: Yeah, look I could never find the words to get through that big wall that he puts up so I really can't help you out much. But you're so much better with him than I ever was. He's lucky to have you
IZZIE: Thanks. I don't want to keep you from your practice.
MEREDITH: Hmm. Go Ravens.
IZZIE: Hey, um, I didn't mean anything, about your mom.
MEREDITH: It's cool
IZZIE: Ok
[Inside gym)
(Cheerleaders are warming up)
ADDISON: You could have told me Travis was a group
MEREDITH: It's not like it's some big secret
ADDISON: Derek gave me the weirdest look when I said that. I felt so stupid
MEREDITH: You're not stupid. You guys just don't like the same things.
ADDISON: See that's the problem. He brings up art and books and I've got nothing. (Whistle blows; Guys run out into the gym. Derek runs past Addison and Meredith) Hey you
DEREK: Hey you. (to Meredith) And you
(Webber blows whistle again)
WEBBER: Welcome back gentlemen. Let's see how soft you all got after that little hiatus. Suicides. Now (Jake jogs in with Jenny) Better be a basketball in that thing Jagielski
JAKE: Come on Coach. It's either this or I miss practice
WEBBER: Alright well find her a spot with a good view so that she can watch her daddy throw up
MEREDITH: I'll take her Jake.
JAKE: Yeah? Thanks Meredith
MEREDITH: Glad to
WEBBER: (Whistle) Alright, gather around. Where's Mark? Tim, you're his girlfriend, where is he
TIM: I don't know coach. He was at school today
WEBBER: Alright. I've got some offensive sets worked out here. Line up at the low stacks.
[Derek house)
(Typing a letter to his mom when Addison walks in)
ADDISON: So I had an idea.
DEREK: Okay
ADDISON: Remember when I read that Steinberg book!
DEREK: Steinbeck
ADDISON: Yeah, that guy. And then you did something that I wanted
DEREK: Oh yeah, yeah. Getting drunk, tattooed and grounded!
ADDISON: But in a fun way. I'm thinking we should try that again
DEREK: Okay, you might want to run that by Keith first.
ADDISON: Not exactly that, I just, I want to know everything about you. And I want you to know…almost everything about me
DEREK: What's going on Addison
ADDISON: Nothing. I just. I want to know you better Derek. So how about, the next time you do something you love, you bring me along, and then we trade. Are you busy after practice tomorrow
DEREK: Yeah, I have a date with you
[restaurant)
(Dan and Mark; Girl brings pizza to the table)
TARA: Half with olives. We aim to please
DAN: (flirting) Well, you hit the bulls eye Tara
(Mark gives him a look)
DAN: What? You know how I like to kid around.
MARK: Yeah, you're famous for it. Dad, you really think that's gonna help what's going on
DAN: Look, you know I think this counseling thing is ridiculous but I promised your mom I'd try again. We'll be okay
MARK: Right
DAN: You just focus on your game. Webber kick your ass today
MARK: I didn't go to practice
DAN: What's going on with you Mark
MARK: Nothing, I just need some time. Okay
DAN: No its not okay. It's career suicide
MARK: Dad, Keith said…
DAN: Keith said! You talked to Keith? You take advice from Keith you'll end up spending the rest of your life running a second rate auto garage. Is that what you want
MARK: I told you. I don't know what I want
[Sloan Body Shop)
(Keith lowers a car and Dan is standing on the other side)
KEITH: That's just freaky
DAN: Where do you get off telling Mark he can quit the team
KEITH: I didn't tell him he could quit. He wanted to talk, we talked. Maybe you ought to try it something
DAN: So you neglect him most of his life, I'm out of the house a week, and there you are
KEITH: He surprised me, Dan. You know Mark's a good kid. You got him so screwed up he doesn't know what he wants
DAN: Deb got her hand up your back, Keith
KEITH: Deb's the best thing Mark's got going for him right now. She's trying to save him
DAN: What the hell do you think I'm trying to do
KEITH: I've been trying to figure that out all these years, Danny
DAN: I don't mind you playing Daddy to one of my offspring, but leave the good one alone, would you
[outside school]
(Jake walks with Meredith)
JAKE: Hey Meredith. Missing these!
MEREDITH: Those are the keys to the squads equipment cabinet. I gave them to Jenny yesterday to play with. She was shaking them like a pom pom.
JAKE: Maybe she'll be a cheerleader
MEREDITH: Or President. You gotta think big
JAKE: Alright, you never know. Whatever makes her happy.
MEREDITH: You know I think it's really amazing how committed to her you are
JAKE: Well, it's really not that hard. I mean, from the moment I saw her I was totally hooked. She's just so cute. And I think about watching her grow up. I couldn't imagine not being there.
MEREDITH: You know I bet you're a really great dad.
JAKE: I don't know. Some days I wonder
(They walk off screen. Derek stops Mark outside the gym)
DEREK: Hey Mark
MARK: Hey
DEREK: Missed you at practice
MARK: Look man you don't have to be nice to me cause I'm going out with Izzie, okay
DEREK: I'm not. Team sucks on a day without you man. Ask Webber.
MARK: I'm trying to avoid him.
DEREK: That's cool. Do what you got to do
MARK: Usually do
(Derek leaves. Izzie comes up to Mark)
IZZIE: Am I hallucinating? Did I just see you talking to Derek
MARK: No, he was trying to talk to me. The whole nice guy thing's wearing kind of thin
IZZIE: You want to walk to English
MARK: Actually I think I'm gonna cut out of here a little bit early. Wanna join me
IZZIE: Are you serious
MARK: Yeah, why not? You up for it
IZZIE: I can't, Mark.
MARK: Alright. Well, look, I gotta get out of here so I'll catch you later.
IZZIE: Okay (Starts to walk away. Izzie thinks about it and catches up to him) You know what? Catch me now)
[Outside Dan's Motors)
(Izzie's excited as Mark pulls up in a convertible)
IZZIE: (getting in) Oh My God!
MARK: Nice huh
[the Beach)
(Mark and Izzie are drinking)
IZZIE: So, are we trying to get killed
MARK: I told you, my dad's in Charlotte, it's okay. I've never seen you like this
IZZIE: Now you have
(kisses him)
MARK: Let's go inside
IZZIE: Okay (Izzie starts to get on his back) Okay, 1...3...5 (Jumps on) Okay
MARK: Got it
IZZIE: Yeah I'm good. Oh, stop moving the pier.
(They look up to see Dan in front of them)
MARK: Nice knowing you
(Dan is somewhat pulling Izzie to the car; Mark is going to the car)
DAN: You've got Mason Bowl next week and this is how you're training
MARK: Can we do this later
DAN: There may not be a later for you
IZZIE: Oh, oh Mr. Sloan
DAN: Was I talking to you? (Slams her door) Get in the car. I'm driving you both home. You're mother's going to love this. You getting drunk on her watch…
(Izzie throws up in his lap)
IZZIE: Oh! Eh.
[Carolyn's Café)
(Meredith eating with her dad)
MR. GREY: There's some kind of interesting news that I need to talk to you about.
MEREDITH: Why does interesting scare me
MR. GREY: No, no. Listen, the company's been hired to do some flood control. They want me to supervise.
MEREDITH: How long is it going to be this time
MR. GREY: Well, seeing that it is in New Zealand, um, 3 maybe 4 months
MEREDITH: So, what's the upside
MR. GREY: It's a lot of money, sweetie. Way more than I make now. We could be good to go for a while. Maybe even afford that art school you talk about.
MEREDITH: Is this something that you want
MR. GREY: I only want to do this if it's right for us
MEREDITH: (Nods, trying to hide her disappointment) You should do it dad.
(Derek enters the cafe and comes to the counter and sees Izzie who looks hung over
DEREK: What happened to you
IZZIE: Nice to see you too
DEREK: Yeah I missed you in sixth period
IZZIE: Yeah, I kind of skipped. You can get your jaw off the floor now
DEREK: He's got you skipping school
IZZIE: Derek, talk to me when you get your tattoo removed
(She walks to the back)
DEREK: alright
MR. GREY: Derek
MEREDITH: What are you doing!
MR. GREY: I'm taking care of my little girl
MEREDITH: You are such a trouble maker. Daddy stop it, come on. Don't. Stop.
MR. GREY: Hey, sit down, Rake Boy
DEREK: Hey. I'm never gonna live that one down
MR. GREY: Probably not.
MEREDITH: It's okay, he can be way worse
MR. GREY: What have you got there? (taking his books) You're reading Faulkner in school now
DEREK: No, I just love his stuff
(Addison walking towards the café. Looks at herself in a car mirror. She notices Meredith, Mr. Grey and Derek in the café laughing and looks hurt)
[School Hall)
(Addison walks up to Derek' locker)
ADDISON: So what did you do last night? I saw you with Meredith
DEREK: What are you talking about
ADDISON: You two just looked pretty friendly
DEREK: Well that's because we're friends
ADDISON: And what are we
DEREK: Well, I thought that we were dating
ADDISON: Well it looked more like you were dating Meredith. How messed up is that? (Walks away)
DEREK: Addison!
(Meredith comes to his locker)
MEREDITH: What was that about
DEREK: She's mad. She saw us together last night
MEREDITH: I'll talk to her. Explain to her how bored out of my skull I was listening to you and my dad talk about dead writers all night
DEREK: Hey! You okay? You just seemed kind of weird when your dad called me over
MEREDITH: He had just told me about this horrid job he's taken in New Zealand, so he's gonna be gone for like ever now
DEREK: Well did you tell him not to
MEREDITH: It's important to him
DEREK: Yeah but he doesn't know it's important to you. You've got to stop pretending everything's okay…he might surprise you
[Tutoring center)
(Izzie sighs and checks watch. She starts to pack her things when Mark walks in late)
IZZIE: Oh hey. I almost gave up on you
MARK: Lost track sorry. You still hung over
IZZIE: I'm not as bad as your dad's pants
MARK: How great was that
IZZIE: Horrible. Let's just tackle some geometry okay
MARK: Or, Bottle Rocket is playing at this theater downtown. We could take the train
IZZIE: Are you serious
MARK: I promise I won't get your drunk okay
IZZIE: We are doing equations on the train
MARK: Alright, it's not exactly risky business, but there's always the ride back. (A quiz with an 'F' is on the table) Is this one mine
IZZIE: No. I…This girl I know missed a pop quiz in English Lit yesterday
MARK: Izzie, you got an F
IZZIE: Mr. Kelly said I could make it up. It's no big deal. (stands up. Takes paper) It's shocking, I'm human I know. Let's go. (kisses him and leaves)
[Meredith's house)
(Mr. Grey opens a box (iSight by Apple) when Meredith walks in)
MR. GREY: Hey, check this out. New web cam with 2 way voice capability. Sweet huh? No more hunt and peck.
MEREDITH: That's great. Daddy, I just…
MR. GREY: Hey, and since I missed your last birthday. I got a little surprise for you. (Opens a box with oil paints) You've been yammering about working with oils.
MEREDITH: Wow, um, These are way too expensive.
MR. GREY: Not anymore, thanks to Global Dredging
MEREDITH: So, you already took the job
MR. GREY: Yep, Made the call this morning.
MEREDITH: Well congratulations
MR. GREY: Yeah, yeah, well you and I are going to go out and celebrate, what do you say
MEREDITH: Okay
MR. GREY: Let me go change. I'll be quick.
(He leaves Meredith looking upset; Doctor's voice is over a shot of Meredith after her dad leaves the room)
DOCTOR: You know, sometimes we hold back to spare each other's feelings, and our own.
[therapist's office)
(Doctor continues)
DOCTOR: So maybe it's good that we have a session without Mark
DEB: Holding back hasn't been our problem
DOCTOR: How is he doing?
DAN: He's out of control.
DEB: He's skipping school
DAN: Basketball practice
DEB: Yesterday we caught him drinking
DOCTOR: Sounds like he wants your attention
DAN: He was a good kid before. Worked hard. Kept busy with sports
DEB: He needs to find himself outside of sports
DAN: Right, take away the one sure thing the kids got
DOCTOR: Tell me about basketball, Dan
DAN: Uh, you put a ball through a hoop
DOCTOR: What do you think Mark gets out of it
DAN: He gets structure and discipline. And he gets to know that he's the best at something
DEB: And also, you can relive your past and feel good about yourself
DOCTOR: Okay, time out. Um, let's talk about the two of you for a minute. I mean outside of Mark, let's explore what makes you work as a couple. I mean who are Deb and Dan Sloan!
(Both look at each other without talking)
[Gym)
(Webber and Mark)
WEBBER: Well, you're late, practice was over about 5 hours ago
MARK: I drove past and saw your car. Don't you ever go home
WEBBER: (Laughs) Sometimes I think this is my home. (sits down) Well is this a hit and run or a sit down
MARK: Sit down I guess
WEBBER: Good
MARK: I don't know what I'm going to do, Coach
WEBBER: Mark, nobody can make you do anything you don't really want to
MARK: By nobody you mean my dad
WEBBER: Let me ask you a question. Let's take your father out of the picture
MARK: I wish
WEBBER: Let's take out all the pushing, the pressure, the training that you've got to do to be as good as you are. Now ask yourself one simple question. Do you really love this game!
MARK: I do. I just hate what it's doing to my life.
WEBBER: Then you may have found your answer.
[Outside school)
(Meredith sitting on a bench drawing; Addison joins her)
ADDISON: You wanna know what I think!
MEREDITH: I'm sure you'll tell me
ADDISON: I think he's trying to have the best of both worlds
MEREDITH: Who? Derek!
ADDISON: He uses you for some sort of intellectual slash emotional thing, and me he just uses.
MEREDITH: Come on, you know he's not like that
ADDISON: He's a guy, Meredith. I mean follow the nature trail and they're all the same
MEREDITH: Addison, you could have any guy that you want and now you've got Derek, okay so can you please just sit back and enjoy it? He likes you! I like you, okay? So trust him, trust me, maybe try trusting yourself, okay!
(Meredith leaves)
[Meredith's room)
Mr. Grey is on the computer; Puts in a disk and it starts installing. He starts looking around the room at her art. He sees the stop light drawing: Bottom picture green light, middle picture yellow light, top picture all three are red "People always leave" written on top)
(Enter Derek)
MR. GREY: Doorbell broken
DEREK: She never hears it. She always has her music on
MR. GREY: I tell myself I'm doing what's best for my daughter. That she should have whatever she wants.
DEREK: What I think she wants is you. (Hands him the paper) Did you see her comic strip today
MR. GREY: What strip
(4 drawings: Little girl waving goodbye to a ship with the girl getting bigger and the boat getting smaller each time)
DEREK: It's supposed to be anonymous, our secret okay
MR. GREY: Yeah
[Outside school)
MARK: Hey Izzie you got a sec
IZZIE: Hey you planning our next road trip
MARK: Actually, I thought we could just talk
IZZIE: Oh yeah sure what's up
MARK: Well, look. (They sit down) Izzie, I've had a lot of fun with you lately. But, I'm trying to apologize. For dragging you out of class the last couple of days
IZZIE: Oh Mark, I had fun.
MARK: And you got an F on your exam.
IZZIE: Well, so what? You know I make my own choices and I choose to be with you
MARK: That's the thing. Look I like to be with you too, but the real Izzie, the one that I got all crushed out on, you know? I don't want to see you change. I like you. And I like the fact that somebody like you sees something in me.
IZZIE: Somebody like me or me
MARK: You already know the answer to that
(Kisses her)
[Meredith's house)
(Derek is sitting at the table when Meredith walks in)
MEREDITH: You waiting for me
DEREK: Actually I'm just hanging out with your dad
MEREDITH: Oh God, help me. Listen you should probably talk to Addison, she's convinced she's not being a good enough girlfriend.
(Mr. Grey comes down)
MR. GREY: Ops, am I interrupting!
DEREK: Actually, I was just gonna…(leaves)
MEREDITH: (Looking at the bag on her dad's shoulder) Please tell me that's laundry.
MR. GREY: My ride's on the way. I'm headed out tonight.
MEREDITH: You said you were going to be here till Wednesday
MR. GREY: That was before I turned down the job
MEREDITH: What
MR. GREY: They managed to find me a 3 week gig instead. Then after that, I'm only taking locals, so we can be a family again
MEREDITH: Daddy don't joke with me
MR. GREY: It's no joke, hunny. Meredith, I love what I do, but not nearly as much as I love you. You've been alone enough, no more
MEREDITH: I love you, Daddy. (hugs him)
MR. GREY: You better. (horn) Just promise to keep talking to me okay? I want to know what's going on inside that pretty head)
MEREDITH: Okay
(Derek walks back in)
DEREK: Mr. Grey, your ride's here
MR. GREY: Oh, I gotta go.
MEREDITH: Okay
MR. GREY: Derek, you keep an eye on this one for me alright
DEREK: I will.
(Meredith hugs her dad again)
MEREDITH: I'll leave the light on for you
MR. GREY: Oh and by the way. I like your comic strip. (He walks out the door)
(Meredith gives Derek a look, he pretends not to know anything)
[Outside Derek' house)
(Addison is sitting on the steps waiting for him)
DEREK: Hey
ADDISON: Keith said you were at Meredith's, again
DEREK: Actually I was with Meredith's dad, if that makes any difference
ADDISON: Whatever. Derek can we talk!
DEREK: Yeah.
ADDISON: Okay, I'm not sure if we have a problem, or if I have a problem.
DEREK: What's the problem
ADDISON: In a nutshell, You're you and I'm me
DEREK: Yeah but if I was you, you'd be dating yourself.
ADDISON: What I mean is, I do what I do, and I like what I like, and that's just who I am.
DEREK: I know, and that's what I love about you
ADDISON: Okay but the music that you listen to and the books that you read, I'm not into any of that stuff
DEREK: And I never asked you to be. Okay? You know I kind of enjoy the fact that we're different
ADDISON: Okay. I'm sorry. It's just that you're the first really great guy that I've ever dated and that really scares me because I never gave a rat's ass before, okay? But I do now
DEREK: That's good, because I give a rats ass about you too
(Derek kisses her)
[Beach house)
(Dan is on the pier, Mark stands next to him)
DAN: You're mother know you're here
MARK: Yeah, she said it was cool as long as we didn't kill each other. I'm sorry for all the crap I've been pulling lately, dad
DAN: I figured. Everything okay
MARK: Not so good.
DAN: Well, you'll bounce back
MARK: Dad, how did we get so screwed up
DAN: We'll get through this, Mark
MARK: How? Everything's basketball with us, Dad. And now you're yelling at me, and mom. Mom's yelling back at you. I'm starting to wonder, is this all because of me
DAN: Mark…
MARK: I mean, Dad, look, I know you're upset with me missing practice and everything, but I'm just not sure if I'll ever be the player you were. I'm starting to think maybe (sighs) maybe you chose the wrong son.
DAN: Mark, you have to know, whatever you do, whatever you decide. You're my son, and I am proud of you. I love you.
[The Park)
(Mark playing basketball at the park; Derek walks on)
DEREK: Hey
MARK: I was looking for you. I'm done. Just thought you should be the first to know.
DEREK: Me!
MARK: Yeah, you wanted my world man, (bounces the ball to Derek) it's all yours
[Jake's house)
(Jenny is crying. Jake hands her keys to calm her down)
[Mark's House)
(Deb looking in her empty bedroom)
[Meredith's House)
(Meredith turning on the front porch light)
[Derek and Addison making out in the back of a car)
[Dan sitting alone on his porch)
DEREK: (V.O.) "And the little prince said to the man"
[Locker-room)
(Mark pulling his name tag off his locker and shooting it into the trash, Webber watching him leave)
DEREK: (V.O.) "Grownups never understand anything for themselves, and it is tiresome for children to be always explaining things to them"
