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(the next morning, Joanie goes downstairs and Jim is down there)
Jim- Good morning
Joanie- (walks straight to refrigerator without making eye contact and gets a glass of juice and an orange)
Jim- Are you mad at me
Joanie- (no answer)
Jim- We all make mistakes
Joanie- (no answer)
Jim- Robbie is moving back in
Joanie- Oh sure Dad, you tell Robbie not to live in a fantasy but you do. You act so mean to Robbie all the time, it's not fair. And you kicked him out! In two days he's 18, do you really think he'll want to live here?
Jim- He might
Joanie- (grabs keys) I'm going to find him
Jim- You better be careful
Joanie- (walking to door) Why don't you say that to Robbie when he storms out…he'd like to know
Jim- (after Joanie leaves, throws coffee mug at wall, and sits down shaking head)
(Joanie is at Robbie's friend's house Jason. Jason answers to door)
Jason- Hey Hansen
Joanie- Hey asshole
Jason- Oh why so feisty. Coming back because you do love me?
Joanie- (glares) Is my brother here
Jason- Oh Hansen, I'm not sure
Joanie- Tell me Jason
Jason-(smiling) Do you love me?
Joanie- No Jason. Is Robbie here
Jason- (smiles) Well, then Hansen I don't know
Joanie- (tears well up) Damn it! Just tell me asshole! Is my brother here!
Jason- (surprised) Joanie what happened?
Joanie- (starts to cry) My Dad kicked Robbie out last night-and-and we don't know where Robbie went. And I'm so worried about him
Jason- Sorry, Joanie, he's not here.
Joanie- (wipes tear) Thanks
Jason- Hey, if he shows up I'll tell him you came by
Joanie- Thanks
Jason- (smiles mischievously) And Joanie, when you do come back for poor old Jason…I'm here (winks)
Joanie- ASSHOLE (runs down the stairs and leaves the apartment building)
(Robbie shows up at a friend's house, Mark. Drunk, and high)
Robbie- (pounding on door) Let me in
Mark- (opens door) Robbie?
Robbie- That's my name
Mark- Are you okay?
Robbie- No-yes- maybe
Mark- What the Hell happened to you?
Robbie- I don't know…I had a little fun after my Dad kicked me out
Mark- Jim kicked you out
Robbie- (swings arm) Yeah that jerk kicked me out of his house
Mark- (catches Robbie) Okay, let's go sit down buddy
(a knock at the door. Mark lays Robbie down on couch and answers the door, Joanie is standing there)
Mark- (eyes Joanie down) Joanie
Joanie- Hi Mark
Mark- You lost? Coming back for old stuff?
Joanie- Don't act like Jason
Mark- Here for your brother
Joanie- (voice fills with gladness) Robbie's here?
Mark- Yeah, he's stoned
Joanie- Great (walks in past Mark) Robbie
Robbie- Whoa! Hey Joanie
Joanie- Want to go home?
Robbie- With Dad…no way in Hell
Joanie- Dad's at work
Robbie- Really?
Joanie- Yes Robbie (goes over to Robbie and helps him stand up) Let's go (helps Robbie into car.) Bye Mark
Mark- Have fun.
Joanie- I will
Mark- I'm sure
Joanie- Shut up
Mark- Love you
Joanie- SHUT UP (practically throws Robbie in front seat out of rage)
Robbie- Whoa there
Mark-(puts hands up)What?
Joanie-(screaming) I DON'T CARE IF I'VE DATED YOU, OR ANYONE ELSE…I DON'T CARE WHAT I DID WITH YOU GUYS! JUST LEAVE ME ALONE! I DON'T LOVE YOU GUYS SO LEAVE ME ALONE!!!!!!
Robbie- (starts getting out of car) Hey don't mess with my sister Man
Joanie- (pushes him back in car) SO NOW ASSHOLE, GET A DAMN LIFE AND LEAVE ME ALONE! I DON'T LOVE YOU, I DON'T LOVE JASON, OR ANYBODY ELSE THAT I'VE DATED! FIND A NEW GIRLFRIEND AND STOP MAKING FUN OF ME!!!!!
Robbie- (looks at Mark) She's mad
Mark- FINE JOANIE
Robbie- (stands up again) Don't yell at my sister Dude!
Joanie- (turns to Robbie and pushes him back in car) And you stay in that damn car. Goodbye Mark!
Mark- Love you
Joanie- I HATE YOU (jumps in car, and drives away)
(Jim, Lynda, and Syd are sitting at bar talking)
Lynda- Jim, you and Robbie need a heart to heart talk
Syd- Yeah, Dad, I agree
Jim- I tried to give him one, it didn't work out
Lynda- Try harder
Jim- You think I don't try? WELL I DO!
Syd/Lynda- Maybe Anger Management
Jim- I don't need anger management
Syd- Okay, but Dad, you do need to talk to Robbie
Lynda- I don't care if I have to pay for family counseling, you two will get along
Syd- Anyways Dad
Jim- I hate not getting along with him
Lynda- We all hate you not getting along with him
Jim- Yeah, I guess we ruin a lot of family suppers
Syd- vacations, breakfasts, afternoons, lunches, nights, mornings…you guys ruin everything
Lynda- Even going to the store
Jim- We'll figure something out.
Lynda- By the way where's Joanie?
Jim- Out looking for Robbie
Lynda- (hits Jim with newspaper) You jerk! Our daughter out looking for Robbie, probably going to Robbie's friends houses
Jim- She's the one that wanted to go
(Joanie and Robbie are going down the highway talking. Robbie is yes, still stoned)
Joanie- Where did you go last night?
Robbie- I don't remember
Joanie- What were you doing last night
Robbie- Well, I took a lot of somebody's pills, drank a lot of liquor, did a lot of pot… I don't know.
Joanie- Idiot!
Robbie- (laughs) I'll be fine…just wait till all this stuff wears off
Joanie- This reminds me of the time I freaking found weed in your pocket when we were fourteen
Robbie- (laughs) Oh yeah
(Flashback)
(Joanie is in Robbie's room where the two are hanging out, Joanie grabs a pillow off his bed and a little blue package falls out)
Joanie- Robbie what is this?
Robbie- I don't know
Joanie- Yeah right, what is it?
Robbie- A dime
Joanie- A dime of WHAT?
Robbie- Shut up, if your quiet I'll tell you
Joanie- (whispers) A dime of what?
Robbie- A dime of marijuana
Joanie- Robert!
Robbie- Listen, I'm not going to smoke any, I just bought it so I wouldn't like a dork. I'm not going to go any, I never have
Joanie- You promise
Robbie- Yes (the two make a "pinky promise")
(End of Flashback)
(Joanie stares straight ahead)
Robbie- I'm a screw up
Joanie- No, you just screwed up yesterday
Robbie- No, I am a disgrace, I am a loser. I'm never going to be as smart as Syd, or as good looking as you. I'm not going to be a doctor or a model, I'm just going to be me. Probably working at McDonald's my whole life
Joanie- No Robbie, don't ever call yourself that
Robbie- (starts to cry) I am, and Dad even knows it. Dad told me, I'm a loser! I'm a disgrace to the Hansen family. And now I'm making it worse by crying
Joanie- Robbie, everyone cries (pulls into their neighborhood)
Robbie- Not Hansen men, not Hansen men. Hansen men are smart and good looking, and don't go drugs or get drunk
Joanie- You don't have to do drugs or get drunk, Robbie you don't have too
Robbie- But I do…I just do
Joanie- Robbie calm down (pulls into driveway)
(Syd, Lynda, and Jim sitting at bar)
Syd- (looks out window) They're home
Lynda- If Joanie or Robbie are hurt in any way, your going down Jim
Jim- I know Honey
(the door bursts open, and Robbie stands there. The smell of cigarettes, and booze fills the air. His eyes are bloodshot, his hair is messy, and he is stumbling)
Lynda- (in a whisper) Robbie
Syd- (stares at her brother)
Jim- (his eyes glance over his son. His son is drunk, and probably high, and Jim shakes his head knowing he caused this all)
(the next morning, Joanie goes downstairs and Jim is down there)
Jim- Good morning
Joanie- (walks straight to refrigerator without making eye contact and gets a glass of juice and an orange)
Jim- Are you mad at me
Joanie- (no answer)
Jim- We all make mistakes
Joanie- (no answer)
Jim- Robbie is moving back in
Joanie- Oh sure Dad, you tell Robbie not to live in a fantasy but you do. You act so mean to Robbie all the time, it's not fair. And you kicked him out! In two days he's 18, do you really think he'll want to live here?
Jim- He might
Joanie- (grabs keys) I'm going to find him
Jim- You better be careful
Joanie- (walking to door) Why don't you say that to Robbie when he storms out…he'd like to know
Jim- (after Joanie leaves, throws coffee mug at wall, and sits down shaking head)
(Joanie is at Robbie's friend's house Jason. Jason answers to door)
Jason- Hey Hansen
Joanie- Hey asshole
Jason- Oh why so feisty. Coming back because you do love me?
Joanie- (glares) Is my brother here
Jason- Oh Hansen, I'm not sure
Joanie- Tell me Jason
Jason-(smiling) Do you love me?
Joanie- No Jason. Is Robbie here
Jason- (smiles) Well, then Hansen I don't know
Joanie- (tears well up) Damn it! Just tell me asshole! Is my brother here!
Jason- (surprised) Joanie what happened?
Joanie- (starts to cry) My Dad kicked Robbie out last night-and-and we don't know where Robbie went. And I'm so worried about him
Jason- Sorry, Joanie, he's not here.
Joanie- (wipes tear) Thanks
Jason- Hey, if he shows up I'll tell him you came by
Joanie- Thanks
Jason- (smiles mischievously) And Joanie, when you do come back for poor old Jason…I'm here (winks)
Joanie- ASSHOLE (runs down the stairs and leaves the apartment building)
(Robbie shows up at a friend's house, Mark. Drunk, and high)
Robbie- (pounding on door) Let me in
Mark- (opens door) Robbie?
Robbie- That's my name
Mark- Are you okay?
Robbie- No-yes- maybe
Mark- What the Hell happened to you?
Robbie- I don't know…I had a little fun after my Dad kicked me out
Mark- Jim kicked you out
Robbie- (swings arm) Yeah that jerk kicked me out of his house
Mark- (catches Robbie) Okay, let's go sit down buddy
(a knock at the door. Mark lays Robbie down on couch and answers the door, Joanie is standing there)
Mark- (eyes Joanie down) Joanie
Joanie- Hi Mark
Mark- You lost? Coming back for old stuff?
Joanie- Don't act like Jason
Mark- Here for your brother
Joanie- (voice fills with gladness) Robbie's here?
Mark- Yeah, he's stoned
Joanie- Great (walks in past Mark) Robbie
Robbie- Whoa! Hey Joanie
Joanie- Want to go home?
Robbie- With Dad…no way in Hell
Joanie- Dad's at work
Robbie- Really?
Joanie- Yes Robbie (goes over to Robbie and helps him stand up) Let's go (helps Robbie into car.) Bye Mark
Mark- Have fun.
Joanie- I will
Mark- I'm sure
Joanie- Shut up
Mark- Love you
Joanie- SHUT UP (practically throws Robbie in front seat out of rage)
Robbie- Whoa there
Mark-(puts hands up)What?
Joanie-(screaming) I DON'T CARE IF I'VE DATED YOU, OR ANYONE ELSE…I DON'T CARE WHAT I DID WITH YOU GUYS! JUST LEAVE ME ALONE! I DON'T LOVE YOU GUYS SO LEAVE ME ALONE!!!!!!
Robbie- (starts getting out of car) Hey don't mess with my sister Man
Joanie- (pushes him back in car) SO NOW ASSHOLE, GET A DAMN LIFE AND LEAVE ME ALONE! I DON'T LOVE YOU, I DON'T LOVE JASON, OR ANYBODY ELSE THAT I'VE DATED! FIND A NEW GIRLFRIEND AND STOP MAKING FUN OF ME!!!!!
Robbie- (looks at Mark) She's mad
Mark- FINE JOANIE
Robbie- (stands up again) Don't yell at my sister Dude!
Joanie- (turns to Robbie and pushes him back in car) And you stay in that damn car. Goodbye Mark!
Mark- Love you
Joanie- I HATE YOU (jumps in car, and drives away)
(Jim, Lynda, and Syd are sitting at bar talking)
Lynda- Jim, you and Robbie need a heart to heart talk
Syd- Yeah, Dad, I agree
Jim- I tried to give him one, it didn't work out
Lynda- Try harder
Jim- You think I don't try? WELL I DO!
Syd/Lynda- Maybe Anger Management
Jim- I don't need anger management
Syd- Okay, but Dad, you do need to talk to Robbie
Lynda- I don't care if I have to pay for family counseling, you two will get along
Syd- Anyways Dad
Jim- I hate not getting along with him
Lynda- We all hate you not getting along with him
Jim- Yeah, I guess we ruin a lot of family suppers
Syd- vacations, breakfasts, afternoons, lunches, nights, mornings…you guys ruin everything
Lynda- Even going to the store
Jim- We'll figure something out.
Lynda- By the way where's Joanie?
Jim- Out looking for Robbie
Lynda- (hits Jim with newspaper) You jerk! Our daughter out looking for Robbie, probably going to Robbie's friends houses
Jim- She's the one that wanted to go
(Joanie and Robbie are going down the highway talking. Robbie is yes, still stoned)
Joanie- Where did you go last night?
Robbie- I don't remember
Joanie- What were you doing last night
Robbie- Well, I took a lot of somebody's pills, drank a lot of liquor, did a lot of pot… I don't know.
Joanie- Idiot!
Robbie- (laughs) I'll be fine…just wait till all this stuff wears off
Joanie- This reminds me of the time I freaking found weed in your pocket when we were fourteen
Robbie- (laughs) Oh yeah
(Flashback)
(Joanie is in Robbie's room where the two are hanging out, Joanie grabs a pillow off his bed and a little blue package falls out)
Joanie- Robbie what is this?
Robbie- I don't know
Joanie- Yeah right, what is it?
Robbie- A dime
Joanie- A dime of WHAT?
Robbie- Shut up, if your quiet I'll tell you
Joanie- (whispers) A dime of what?
Robbie- A dime of marijuana
Joanie- Robert!
Robbie- Listen, I'm not going to smoke any, I just bought it so I wouldn't like a dork. I'm not going to go any, I never have
Joanie- You promise
Robbie- Yes (the two make a "pinky promise")
(End of Flashback)
(Joanie stares straight ahead)
Robbie- I'm a screw up
Joanie- No, you just screwed up yesterday
Robbie- No, I am a disgrace, I am a loser. I'm never going to be as smart as Syd, or as good looking as you. I'm not going to be a doctor or a model, I'm just going to be me. Probably working at McDonald's my whole life
Joanie- No Robbie, don't ever call yourself that
Robbie- (starts to cry) I am, and Dad even knows it. Dad told me, I'm a loser! I'm a disgrace to the Hansen family. And now I'm making it worse by crying
Joanie- Robbie, everyone cries (pulls into their neighborhood)
Robbie- Not Hansen men, not Hansen men. Hansen men are smart and good looking, and don't go drugs or get drunk
Joanie- You don't have to do drugs or get drunk, Robbie you don't have too
Robbie- But I do…I just do
Joanie- Robbie calm down (pulls into driveway)
(Syd, Lynda, and Jim sitting at bar)
Syd- (looks out window) They're home
Lynda- If Joanie or Robbie are hurt in any way, your going down Jim
Jim- I know Honey
(the door bursts open, and Robbie stands there. The smell of cigarettes, and booze fills the air. His eyes are bloodshot, his hair is messy, and he is stumbling)
Lynda- (in a whisper) Robbie
Syd- (stares at her brother)
Jim- (his eyes glance over his son. His son is drunk, and probably high, and Jim shakes his head knowing he caused this all)
