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Disconnected (2017)
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Come on! It's really coming on Yeah you're swimming down Let's do it! 'Cause she's awake That's me, and this is the only decent part of my day. After this my life only looks good on paper. Jump off Let it go Come on let's start again You've got it now You know you Is besides She's a tidal wave Taking you out She's a hurricane Oh oh oh oh oh It's in the air Oh let it go Get what you feel All things you know She's a tidal wave Taking you out She's a hurricane Oh oh oh oh oh Hey - First time I killed one.. - Yeah. So special. All that blood was magnificent. I watched it. It wasn't that special. And these are my friends. They're a little weird. Isn't that right, Sean? 'Look, we're just trying to help you with your mom.' Wait, so you want me to slit her throat? The Val Moreth is your mom, Sean. She's the most dangerous crafty creature in all of Allenton. She's ethereal. 'She's beautiful.' 'The kind of woman knights would fight to save.' But it's all a clever ruse just to lure you in. Can't go to her unprepared. Unh-unh. Too many good plans have been sacrificed and slaughtered at her perfectly manicured feet. Hey, don't talk about my mom's feet. - That's weird. - 'Focus, man.' We're helping you here. It's not like you're related so... Alright. That's it. I'm out. I don't need to hear that. Alright. So, are you coming this weekend? I'll be there. Thank you, baby Jesus. Oh, for the record, I beat the Val Moreth in under two hours. - Fuck! - Ouch. Easy goes.. Two hours, dude? - That's.. - You cheater. 'Your mom's a cheater, and that's why you're alive.' She can take me out Alright, just look at page 92. I have two women in my life. One I wanna get away from, and one I wish I could see. The first is my mom. She sends me a checklist I have to complete by the end of the day, every day. The second woman is Chloe. She texts me all day asking to hang out. Even though she lives on the other side of the state. 'Sean?' Um, I don't know. I didn't ask you a question. Oh! Oh, um.. My bad. Anything you wanna talk about? Uh, no. Just spaced out a bit. For the whole class? Part of it. I caught.. Yeah, I was spaced out for most of it. Mm-hmm. Well, I'll make you a deal. You show up on Monday, alert and engaged and I'll pretend you weren't lookin' at your phone. What if I wasn't lookin' at my phone? Well, then we have to call your folks in for a little chat. So, Monday, alert, engaged, and ready. - Mm. - Thank you, Mrs. Lucas. Have a wonderful weekend. Bye. But I'm not going anywhere. I'm my mom's favorite science experiment. She used to measure the pH level of my pee. Yeah, like a psycho. Hi, mom. 'Lots of skateboard traffic today?' It's like a minute past 3:30. Or was it that the wave traffic was good? Yeah, well, all we have is a quiz review today. So, I knew I aced that. Oh. Did you now? Read it and weep. Well done. Don't let that face fool you. She's trying to find a reason for me not to go surf camping this weekend. She's great at saying one thing when she means another. Luckily, I know how Be careful. It's hot. Don't forget that there's gluten in soy sauce. You really wanna go? I will text you. I will call you. I will email you if there's 4G. Okay? Go, seriously. Have fun this weekend. You and dad, 20 years together. - It's awesome. - Okay, little fish. Well, listen, I'm gonna go and pick up dad from work. And I can give you a ride to piano if you like. Don't worry about me. Just go. Always better to be early. I am not going to piano. I need a diversion. I was thinking.. Is there any chance that we could change piano to Tuesday? Mnm-mnm, no. Math tutor is on Tuesdays and so is tennis. Maybe we could drop tennis? 'Sweetie, we talked about this.' You know colleges are really competitive right now. You have to be well-rounded. Just would really love some time with myself, to.. Waste. Can I at least skate to piano? Please? Alright. Okay. But be careful, and don't be late. I won't. Hey, have fun this weekend. Mm. Yeah. - I'll miss you. - Miss you too. Clean that up when you're done. Okay? Thank you. And that is how you dislodge a helicopter parent. I can't believe she actually fell for it. She's totally off her game. Oh, Lord. She's texting me now because I should still be at piano. Piano was explosive. Not falling for that one. This isn't good. My friends are right. The Val Moreth isn't going down easy this time. She's even roped my dad in. But if I can crack him she's done for. So you guys haven't left yet. We just wanted to check on our piano prodigy. Oh, honey, just let him explain. The Val Moreth isn't going down easy this time. Maybe because I'm tired of going to piano. But you said that you agreed. 'No, I didn't agree. You just made me.' We pay for piano, you go to piano. Well, easy, fix it. Don't pay. Look, Sean, how can we trust you to be responsible on a trip, if you lie to my face? Answer your mother. Technically, you were the one that said I could go so that makes you the liar. No, actually, that makes you grounded. - Ahem! - 'You know, you promised.' What makes you think our promises are unconditional? I don't know what she promised him but he's not budging. I'm gonna have to attack her where it hurts. I don't know, maybe because I thought you loved me. You know what, that may work with your mother but you need to learn that your actions have consequences. Actions? What actions? I don't even get out of the house. You know what, you're not going. Great. Well, that's what you wanted. Right, mom? So, congratulations. You win. Just go tell Brent's mother there's been a change in plans. What are you doing? I'm taking what's mine. That was my birthday present. When you start acting like you deserve it, you can have it. So, you're just gonna leave me here without anything to do? I'm sure you can find a book or something to read. It's not yours. Stop it. Nothing in this house is yours because you didn't pay for it. 'Your clothes, your games or your surfboard. Nothing.' Well, maybe you should call the adoption agency and see if you can get your money back, huh? You know what, just stop being melodramatic. Okay? This is about consequences. There's plenty of kids... Whose parents let them do whatever they want. Please, could you point me in their direction 'cause I would love to find a set of those. I am locking up your surfboards. Little fish! Sean? You made this choice, Sean. So, you're gonna have to deal with it. 'Lisa.' Val Moreth always rubs it in when she wins. This is my life. Be perfect or suffer. But I'm done trying. I'm gonna find the spare key to unlock my boards and then I'm gonna go surfing until my parents come home Sunday night. Look, I swear to God my parents are evil. No, they set me up. 'You didn't wanna go, you should have just said so.' I've, I, that.. I'll be honest. I'm not handling this well. There's only one way to turn this day around. Chloe. So, I take it you want me to come up? Alright, well, cool, well, uh.. You know, text me where to meet you. Alright, I'll see you in a few. Play cool, play cool. Alright. This is the best decision I've ever made. 'Drive time will be eight hours four minutes.' Oh, damn. Never enough never enough no Chloe messaged me out of the blue like six months ago. She's like a tornado inside a hurricane. But in the best way possible. There's a fever rising every time If I don't kill myself on the way, this will be amazing. I wonder how do you feel To be your brother Believe me I was walking on a thin thin line I wonder I wondered about the fading lights What luck everyone We'll always stand together Afraid of falling down Never enough never enough Never enough no Never enough never enough no Never enough no You know you can step on the gas pedal. What a chuchu. Try to clear your head 'Cause you feel like you're dead inside don't you? You want it to feel like every time But you found yourself I should be worried, but what are they gonna do? We don't even have a basement they can lock me in. As long as they don't check the tracker, I'll be fine. We'll watch the sun together Afraid of falling down Never enough never enough never enough no Never enough never enough never enough no You'd think I never left the house alone before. Alright, I haven't. - Whoa! - Relax, relax, relax. Why are you in my car? Great question. Uh, this is my hotel. Hot.. Oh, oh, oh, oh. I, I'm, yeah, I'm sorry, um.. I just crashed last night. No, I noticed. I was just tryin' to, like, figure out, like what's so good about, you know, the car, better than my hotel. Oh, don't get me wrong. This is a very, very, very nice car. That's kinda playing it. But shitty hotel, right? I mean, no bathroom for starters. No continental breakfast for you. But we have free electricity for you to just plug in. Right? Oh, oh, oh, yeah. Um, I'm sorry about that, I can, um.. I got a, I got a card I can pitch in. But you-you-you-you're missing the point entirely. - There's a point? - I'll tell you what. You unplug your spaceship, get off my lot. And I'll consider not calling the cops. How about that? Oh, a 100 percent. Um, yeah, but, now, yeah, now. Yeah, I'll do that now. I'll do that. Yeah. Oh! Aren't you a little young to be driving a car like this? Uh, I was born early, so, I'm a little small for my age. That's a lovely story you have. Very compelling. You got that? You good? Yeah. Buckle up now. Thank you. - Have a great day. - Whatever. Please don't call the cops, please don't call the cops. Please don't call the cops. Scottie, what's up, man? Listen, I'm afraid I got a criminal to report. Kid stole a Tesla. Listen, man. I didn't say he was bright, okay? - Sean! - Hi! - Hi! - Oh, my God! You made it. - Hey! Yeah. - You made it. She's real and slightly violent and I definitely love her. - Oh my god, you made it! - Yeah. I almost had a seizure when you sent me that text. I mean, seriously, you just took your dad's car? Epitome of epicness, dude. I guess. Oh, you have to tell me everything. Let's go, and you can go on with the crazy details. Okay. All I have to do is not mess this up. Oh, hi. Uh, can I get the Santa Cruz Gumbo with extra bacon please? 'Sure, but it'll cost another buck.' It's totally worth it. And for you, sir? Oh, um, does the Santa Cruz Scramble have what in it? It comes with toast. 'Oh, but the toaster is broken, so. it'll just be bread.' Uh, okay, cool, well, I will have that with no bread and OJ, please. Anything else? No? Super! What was that all about, like, the whole gluten thing? Uh, nothing, it's just this crazy thing. Okay, Mr. Mysterious. Just can't eat meat and stuff. You get like a stomachache or something? Honestly, it's to keep the alien in my stomach from growing. Uh, okay, but I really do wanna know. I'll tell you later. I thought you said you told me everything. Well, if I tell you all my secrets then what are we gonna talk about? Plenty. Like I know all about your diets. I am vegan. I no longer know what's happening. I'm just going to laugh a lot, and hope I can figure it out. What I mean is that my parents are vegan, so I'm vegan at home. But otherwise I eat what I want. My grandma says it's my parents' way of, like, dominating over me because of their, like, crippling fear of parental inadequacy. - Wait, what? - It's complicated. She has to like me, right? I just wish I was more interesting. So, I told my friends about you. I told my friends about you. Oh, my God, they were so excited when I told them that you were coming up. I mean, not excited as I was, of course, because that would be tough to be. So, how long can you hang out today? All day, we can go crazy and wild and totally unsupervised. We can even camp out at the beach overnight. What about your parents? Mm, I don't care about them. It's funny. He-he. Hi, there. Want something to chew? I'm, I'm sorry. Um, can I just say something? Yeah, go for it. I have never met a girl like you before. That's, that's sweet, Sean. But, I mean, I-i-it's obvious, right? Like, I would've never have done this for anyone else. But the other girls are sad though, right? No. No, Chloe, there are no other girls. Like, honestly, you are all I think about. - Uh, check, check, please? - Wait, what just happened? Uh. Wait, did I say something? Hey, hey, hey. Are you okay? Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, it's just, you know. Restaurants make me like fidgety 'cause it's so small. Uh, so, we're good? - Please say we're good. - We're more than good. We're great. Let's go have our amazing day, okay? Okay! For a second, I-I thought you didn't like me. - I was just like.. - Of course, I like you. Yeah, I like you too. I mean.. When I say I like you I like you as a friend, and, like, a buddy. Oh! - God, I'm an idiot. - No, no, you're not an idiot. It's, it's, I mean, not that I wouldn't date you under totally different circumstances but I haven't been honest. Oh, it's just cool, it's cool, you know. Is it, is it the gluten thing? No, why would it be the gluten thing? - So, boyfriend maybe like.. - No, no, it's not a boyfriend. Are you into chicks? It's okay. Lesbian? No, I don't have a girlfriend. Sean, can you just listen? What? I really thought you might have figured it out by now. Figured it out? We look so much alike. Like... I could be your sister. Yeah, except, I don't have a sister, so. That you know of. Right. Because I'm adopted. But we have the same birthday, and we're the same age, so? Exactly. Do you, do you get it? - Do you? God! - I get what? - Look at me. - Yeah, um, no, I'm looking. You are very beautiful. This is so messed up. Sean, the reason my parents put me in therapy is because they told me I had a twin brother. They gave him up for adoption and kept me. And my therapist said that if it bothered me that much I should go out and find him. So, I did. And now you're here in a stolen car not eating wheat, and calling me beautiful? She's insane. Really good looking and totally insane. You're kidding, right? I mean, this is funny? - I wish it was. - She's serious. But I've been thinking about her, when I.. Uh-oh, God. Sean. Shit, shit! I just got catfished, by my sister. - Sean! - Go away! Sean! Why wouldn't she just tell me? What is wrong with her? I'm a jerk. - I'm sorry. - Yeah, me too. I'm sorry I ever came up here. I knew by the time I was three. I mean, I didn't know because no one told me but I knew. I think there was always something missing inside 'like, an emptiness, and I had no idea why.' So, I made up an imaginary friend. That literally did everything with me. Even made my parents set a place for him at the dinner table. So, Blue was the person I would talk to about everything, like he could hear. That was his name. 'Blue. My parents were freaked out.' They told me that they worried because Blue was a boy and, I was so attached. Sometimes, sometimes.. Sometimes I would even call him my brother. 'Like, I had a total meltdown' 'when they put my friend in Blue's seat one night' and that's when they told me. I mean, it wasn't a lot but I found out more 'because I asked non-stop.' I want you to know that I hate them for what they did to you. They're messed up people. And I'm not ever going to forgive them ever. Sorry I called you pretty. It's okay. I mean, I am kinda, huh? I don't think I'm allowed to think that. Well, I think you're pretty handsome.. Bro. How do you know? I mean, like a 100 percent, for certain.. That I'm your brother. You look exactly like our dad. That just sounds strange to hear. Do you wanna go have our amazing day? - Come on. - Okay. I guess I have a sister now. And it doesn't seem to phase her at all. She just keeps telling me stories and showing me places like I've known her my whole life. It feels pretty awesome actually. And somehow this just feels normal. Maybe that's a twin thing. Nice. Real nice. Thank you. You know, I mean, it's.. Here. - Okay. - Okay. At least the gluten-free cones are good. I mean, if we weren't sure that we were related the ice cream would prove it, so.. Yeah, pistachio is awesome. Second only to like macadamia nut but I'm pretty sure you can only get that in white. Oh, look at you, tropical vacation. Show off much? Honestly, it's not really that fun. It's a lot of just, like, hiking around and listening to my dad talk about plant life. Well, you, you've gotta surf there. - I mean, do you? - Oh, I surf. - Ha ha. Do I surf there? - Okay, good. I mean, come on, I'm gonna go to Hawaii and not surf? No, the waves are awesome. They're, like, just perfect and blue and gorgeous, it's amazing. I wanna go to Hawaii so bad. North Shore! I think I'd die of happiness if I went there. - You would die? - I-I would, I would die. You wanna go that bad? It's like item number two on my bucket list. Surf North Shore. Wait, no, meet you. - Surf North Shore. - Oh, thank you. I appreciate that I'm ahead of the "Surf North Shore." Yeah, so, that's it, my list would be done. My family goes every September. You should come with us. 'Cause you can surf with me at North Shore. - Yeah, that, that would be Ra.. - Really, really rad. You know what else'd be really rad? What? If I got a new shirt. This one's getting really sticky and I don't have any others. - What about this one? - No. Why not? - Yeah, it's cool. - Yeah? - Yeah. - Yeah. Get it. - What do you think? - That looks really pricey. Ah, whatever. My parents owe me. There's a second one here, do you want it? Unm-unm, I'm okay. We'll be twins. Do the whole dressin' up the same thing. I just don't want you to get in trouble for all the money you're spending. Ah, my parents spend on bottles of wine more expensive than this. We're good. Oh, I shouldn't be surprised, right? With the car you rolled up in. - Our second car's a Volvo. - And the third car? We don't have a third car, thanks. Oh, um, I'm sorry, I mean, I'm pretty sure you'll get one soon. Are you mad at me or something? No! You know, I just, I-I think the Crawfords sounds super rad. Like... they're all crazy, cool government scientists. They take you on rad vacations. They drive really cool cars. You even have your own credit card. Ugh! Yeah, but it's not like I go on shopping sprees all the time. Well, you know, maybe you should. Well, then, they would me mad at me, yeah. Just like they get mad at me for surfing or school or whatever other excuse they make up just to be mad at me over. They sound as bad as mine. You know, except more cash. That doesn't change anything. They still want me to be this perfect kid like, all the time, which I can't be, even if I.. If I wanted to be. Sean, they're better than mine. Mine are like dictators, constantly telling me what to eat, what to wear, what to think! You know, I cannot wait until I turn 18 because I would rather be home alone with a credit card than eat another stupid tasteless piece of tofu in my life. Yeah, 'cause being abandoned by your parents feels great. I'm getting these. It would be so much easier to just go home and forget this ever happened. But, I can't leave her like this. Are you mad at me? No. No, I'm mad at your parents. Our parents. Yeah. Yeah, those people. Look, I get it. I'm mad at them almost every day. They're so self-righteous about everything. Especially food. I don't get how they can go off judging someone after what they did to us. What they did to you. Why do you think they gave me up? Is it ever gonna feel simple, though? No, I guess not. You sound surprised that your teenage boy likes videogames more than a piano. I just, I just have not been able to get out of panic mode with him. You know, with everything that happened at the hospital. - Well, he's okay now. - Yeah. - And that's all because of you. - Mm-hmm. Well, that was the plan, right? But I think that we should text him and just let him know where the spare key is so that we can let him surf, 'cause I shoulda let him go with his friends and I didn't, and... now he hates me. Excuse me, one second. Hello? Yes, this is Robert Crawford. Ah, yes, sir. Umm.. Thank you, officer. What was that? That was the police. The Tesla was spotted up in Big Sur. Well, that can't be right, I mean.. Right? Unfortunately, it is. Robert, don't show that to me. Unless you're absolutely certain. The police department gave a perfect description of the boy driving the car. It's Sean. He wouldn't do that. He doesn't even have a driver's permit. I mean, clearly, he's managed well enough. The car is there. Well, you know, I think that if we just call the police and let them know where he is, and what location he's at then we can pick him up tonight. - I'm gonna call him. - No, no, no, no, no. I don't want him to hear the worry in your voice. - I'll call him. - What are you gonna say? I'm, well, we-we'll pretend that we don't know that he's left the house, and then we'll go up and we'll get him. Is that okay? If he's up there, that's okay. - Hey, dad. - Uh, listen. Your-your mother and I, we, uh, we feel bad about what happened yesterday. No, I-I mean, it's okay. We, we'd like to make it up to you. Wow! Look there's a, there's a little compartment in the Tesla just next to the steering wheel on the left hand side, there's a, there's a spare key to the storage unit there. - And mom was okay with this? - 'No, no, it was her idea.' Ah, your, your mother sends her love. Okay. Uh, tell her, I love her back. Bye, son. He's definitely with the car. I'm just... wondering what he's gonna eat. Yeah, well, we got bigger problems than that. Totally guilty and totally clueless. - Weird. - Does he know? I think they're drunk. Let's go surf. - What are you thinking? - Ah, just stuff. Oh, my God! Come on. We haven't established the mind meld yet, so.. You're gonna have to share. I was just thinkin' that it's crazy that I can even be up here. I know, it's nuts. - It's a long drive. - No. No, I mean.. I used to be super sick when I was little. I was in pain all the time. I wouldn't be able to do any of this. Not drive or surf or.. Really walk very far. Oh, wow. - Well, but you're fine now. - Yeah. Yeah, pretty much. I mean, that's why I can't eat gluten, but.. Well, I'm just glad you're better. It's not your fault. What? Just a little tired. You wanna take these back then? For sure, bruh. Look at him catch that one. Hmm. Amateur. - What? - I need a shower. Wait for it, wait for it. Ta-da! No. I'll shower at my house. Okay, well, do you wanna go there and then come back and meet me here? Or, you can come with. I mean, were you planning on being homeless? Uh, I just hadn't really thought about it. I was gonna drive back at some point. Okay, so, here's the plan. You come to my house, you take a shower we grab dinner, and can figure out whatever later. Isn't that a little weird? Kind of, but they're not home, remember? And I know you're curious. Yeah, a little bit. Great, you can finally see where the vile vegans live. I mean, we'll be gone before they get home. - You promise? - Swear. Now, where's that fancy car of yours? And this is officially the worst idea I've ever had. Yeah, definitely don't want to be here. Sorry, we're, we were just, uh, cleaning here. Couldn't tell. - Can I take a shower? - Yeah, but there's only.. There's only one bathroom. So, you're gonna have to wait. Be out here, waiting impatiently. Oh, and don't worry about breaking anything. No one will notice. This is where my real parents live. They're messy. But, it's laidback in here. Take me out to the ballgame Take me out to the crowd buy me some.. My mom would never leave a table like this. This is their room. It's tiny. Are-are they poor? Uh, I guess that's what Chloe was talking about. I think they're Buddhists. Oh, good. They wear normal clothes. What's this book about? Um, never mind. Those people are naked. Oh, God! I need out. - Your turn. - Oh, um, I.. I think I'm good. The house isn't gonna eat you. Yeah, yeah, no, I'd just rather keep it short. Well, you can't leave before I show you the forest. - The whole forest? - Uh, just a quick tour. I promise. So many promises, so little leaving. Quiet life brace through the leaves Reverberation Civilization Twisted and muted Comfortable but sad Feelin' of the step 'Oh, my God!' Are you okay? Oh, my God. Are you okay? - Yeah, I'm good. I'm good. - They're everywhere. Rock jumped out of nowhere. Why does she keep stalling? We should go back to the house. Come on. Yeah. She looks upset.. Which means she wants me to stay. Maybe I'll just say, I'm going to the bathroom and I'll drive away, instead. Yeah, good plan. Hey. Are we gonna take off soon? Figured you weren't gonna be impressed with this place. That's not what I meant. I guess, I wanted to show you that you're weren't missing out on much. It's not so bad. I mean, we can go if you want. Sure. What's this? Christmas. A few years back. From our granddad. Oh. Sorry, that sucks. She would've liked you. - Did she ever talk about me? - Uh, once. Um, she said something to mom and there was a lot of crying and yelling. I guess that went over well, then. It was a lot of drama. Guess that's why no one talks to us. You mean, like other family? Yeah, just, we're kind of alone up here like dad's parents died a while ago and mom's parents are kinda hard to be around, so.. There's not anyone to talk to. And what about your parents? They can be cool, like, most mornings we go surfing before school and.. Do you actually make it to school on time? Not usually. Mom thinks schedules are for fascists, so. I bet that's awesome. You know, it's not so bad, actually. Yeah, it's... decent. Uh, like.. We leave a spot for you at the dinner table. I mean, we don't call it that but... that's your spot. I think I just need to commit to the terrible decisions I'm making today. Go all in. It may be my last chance before my other parents kill me anyway. What if I met them? - Like, in the future? - No, like-like tonight. When they came back. Your thing is broken. 'What, the phone or the tracker?' No, I'm not getting an exact location. - Let me see it. - Well, there's nothing to fix. Well, we're gonna be there in a couple of hours. Well, it's gonna be dark by the time we get there. We're gonna have to look for him in the morning. At least we know he's there. - Oh, my God! - What? What? Look! - 'I hate her already.' - What's her name? Chloe Morgan. Robert, he's in love. Or, something. Well, let's just say it's love for my sake, okay? Sweetheart, love, that's just a, it's a strong word. You worried your little boy's growing up? Oh, God. Why did I think this would be a good idea? She made me do it, I.. Want some? Oh, no, I-I don't like wine. It grows on you, trust me. Well, thank you, for doing this. Yeah, don't thank me yet. Okay. Oh, God. My parents. My real parents. Chloe! Is your friend here? They're here, and they look totally boring. Maybe if I pass out, I can back out of this. Yeah, Chlo, what's up with that car? - Chloe? - Sorry. Oh. There's, uh, there's a thing here so.. We're just gonna go, uh, put our junk down and be right back. My God! They think you're my boyfriend. Maybe this is a bad idea. Well, we're in it now. So, you wanna pretend? No. No, no, let's not pretend. Let's just, let's.. You tell them. Just give me a signal. Okay. - The car, it's there. - Yeah. Hi, I'm Paula Lorelei Morgan, nice to meet you. - Hey. - Hello, Mrs. Morgan. - Honey... - Henry. And you are? - Uh, this is, uh... - Sean. - It's a pleasure to meet you. - Awesome to meet you, Sean. You two go to school together? Um, why don't we sit down, um, uh.. - I'm a little queasy. - Yeah. Queasy? Oh, you feel sick? You nervous, honey? - That's great, that's great. - No idea. I think you... just look so radiant when you're nervous. Radiant! She's rad.. She looks radiant. So, uh, how did you two hook up? Um, we met on a, um, surf, online surf thing where you post photos of the best spots. 'Okay. Yeah, so you're local?' - Yes. - No! I mean, normally he doesn't live here. His parents have a vacation house up here. And they come up, so, we decided to hang out. Hmm. But you guys are more than, you're-you're dating? Um, sort of. Not really. 'Uh, how do you feel about it, Sean?' Uh, it's pretty casual, because, you know, we live so far apart. Uh, and, uh, how long have you two been, um, casually... Uh, we, it's only been like Facetime and text. Don't make it sound criminal. - 'I'm just doin' my job.' - And, um.. How old did you say you were, Sean? - Fif.. Um, 17. - Oh, not 18? No, no, no, I-I barely look my age anyway. - And the car? - My dad's. And where did you say you're from, Sean? Isn't, um.. Isn't Sean handsome, mom? Kinda reminds me a little of dad. Dad? I don't know about that. Hmm.. Okay, maybe, if you squint one eye. Oh, maybe no. Well, there's a name for that, isn't it? - Ah, Freudian. - Freudian, yes! Sean is my Freudian brot.. Boyfriend. - Okay, Chloe. - Wait, what? It's when you're attracted to your dad or your brother. - Ah, Chloe, aah, okay. - 'She does that sometimes.' - Got it. - 'Do what?' I'm delightful. Oh, and you haven't heard the best part yet. Umm, lay it on me. Sean is adopted! - Chloe? - Yeah. 'What are you doing, Chloe?' Well, how do you feel about adoption, dad? - That's just fine. - Just fine. What about you, do you think adoption is just fine? You do not have to answer that. 'Chloe, that is extremely rude of you' 'to put Sean in a spot like that. That's very unfair.' Oh, you know, mom, I totally agree with you on the whole fairness thing, but Sean's life is a little short on that. - Wouldn't you say? - I guess. And I was telling him that, I used to have a brother that was given up for adoption and he'd probably look a lot like him. How's that for Freudian? Okay, that's, that's quite enough, Chloe. Sean, I apologize. 'We should really get back to something else.' How about this lovely meal you've prepared for us, Chloe? But he came all the way to hear why? 'To hear what?' Why you gave him up for adoption? - I think I should go. - What you talkin' about, Chloe? You want me to go with you, Sean? No one is going anywhere. 'Sean, honey, um... this isn't..' This isn't a joke for us. You understand, so.. 'Is there something you'd like to say?' So, what do you say to your real mom when you kind of hate her but also kind of want her to love you? I'm your son. Ahh.. I think that's our son there. I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry, Sean. Don't, like, hug him to death. Aah, my little boy. - I'm the one who found him. - Mm-hmm. I know that, Chloe. Can we just, can we just get back to the food, please? God! Thank you. You're just so handsome. Like dad! I guess I see it now. My little mini me. Don't say it like that, that's weird. It's true. I mean, I, I don't really see it. You told me I look like him, but I don't... 'He looks like granddad.' It is true. I just.. I don't understand how you're here. 'Ah, why don't we talk about how this all came about?' Chloe found me on Facebook. But, Chloe baby, how did you know his name? I don't know, I just spent a lot of time looking. So, Dr. Grayson didn't have anything to do with this? All she said was that the parents that adopted him lived in San Clemente. - Crap, Chloe! - 'What?' She didn't think I'd actually find him. And so what? I could look by birthday on Facebook. She knew that I was gonna spend my entire life looking for him. She wanted me to heal which is apparently not what you want. That is not the case, we want that. But this, this doesn't make any sense. How do you know that.. How do you know that Sean is Sean? I'm not nuts! I told Dr. Grayson his parent's name. That still doesn't explain the Tesla. Oh, do you wanna tell them? I mean, you got one set of parents mad might as well make two. Whoa, whoa. What is, what is happening? Is everything alright, Sean? Yeah, just.. I kind of borrowed my dad's car to get here. Okay, and he knows about it, right? Look, I'm sorry, I just needed to get out of there. I know this is weird. I can leave after dinner, um, just fine. You-you should crash here tonight. And we'd both feel a lot better if you let your parents know you're safe. 'Absolutely.' I mean, do they, do they even know you're up here? They don't even know I have a sister. Right. Right, well.. Maybe just for now, don't um, don't mention that part. It might upset them. - What about me? - You have had a glass. That is your limit. - Sean hasn't had a glass. - Stop. Sean's parents may have different views about this type of thing. Actually, you're his parents. Goodnight. It's okay, I-I don't drink wine. Yeah, I mean, I didn't even realize that I have a sister until today. Chloe does stuff like this, and I get it. I-it's our fault. 'She's really upset at us for letting you go.' Will you tell me why? - Of course. - Yeah. Okay. This is it. This is where they tell me why they hate me. So I'm 34 and your father is 35. Which means we were 19 and 20 when I got pregnant. We were here in Santa Cruz about to start our second year in college and.. We weren't prepared for a lot of things. Your grandparents were all very conservative and our friends they said we shouldn't, but we wanted to keep you. Keep me? Our friends were telling us to get an abortion but... that's not who we are. Well.. So, we.. Went out and bought a crib and baby clothes, and little shoes and we were so excited. We were so excited that you were coming. But, that was before we knew that you were twins. So, at a certain point Chloe was growing faster than you and sort of crowding you out. You weren't developing properly. So, we decided to have a procedure where you were both born early and... the doctors didn't think you were gonna live. So, um.. I remember you were so tiny. Not even two pounds. I remember the doctors putting you in this glass box with tubes coming out everywhere. And, um.. Uh, tsk, then they.. Started tellin' us about all these surgeries that you'd need and about how you'd be on pills for the rest of your life. How your gut didn't develop. They didn't know if anything would be able fix it. And.. Sean, we wanted nothing more.. Than to help you. And all that stuff you would need was way more than we could afford. Uh, then a social worker came in and said that there are these couples. They could take a preemie. They had money and time. We knew right away that that was the best option for you. I was so scared that we were gonna ruin your life or, or that you'd die because we couldn't.. You know, get you the treatment that you needed. So, we looked at some couples and picked a pair of scientists. And that, they were older and really wanted kids and they could give you the treatment you needed. Plus, I always thought that maybe some day they could find a way to make you better. You have no idea what it means to me, to Paula.. To see you healthy. And.. Tss, looking awesome. You are a miracle. But you guys wanted to keep me. Absolutely. Yeah. Feel like I'm walking on a tightrope Far too long with nothing under my feet Would you hold me up so I can let go Count to one two three and then catch me Ho ho ho I see the face that I can't resist So don't worry I wonder what my friends are doing right now. I bet it's less weird than this. - Hey. - Hey. Hey. How are you doing? Fine. That was kind of an avalanche, huh? Yeah. Yeah, you can say that again. You know, but it, it was good. I, uh, I wanted to meet them. So.. I'm sorry for what I said about our parents. They're not actually that bad. No worries. Do you like them? Yeah. Yeah, they're-they're cool. They are. But, they were kind of on their best behavior tonight. They're usually a pain in my ass. Well, I mean, I think most parents can be a pain in the ass. I know my parents certainly can be. I hate it when you say that. Your parents are my parents. Those people are, I don't know.. Something. Yeah, but.. Chloe, those people were all I knew. They took care of me. I know. I'm sorry. Are you okay? No, not really. Sorry. This is all my fault. Actually, all this is my fault. Everything. I mean, I-I don't really see how that's possible. They didn't tell you? Tell me what? The reason you're sick. I mean, the reason I was sick was 'cause I didn't develop properly. I mean, that-that sort of stuff just happens with twins. Yeah, but.. That was me. I was this giant, evil baby crushing you.. Not letting you grow. They barely saved your life. Chloe, I don't think you did it on purpose. You weren't an evil baby. If I hadn't.. None of this would've happened.. We would've been a normal family. I don't know about normal. You'd be happy. You know, we can't undo it. So.. 'You could live with us.' 'We could share a room and, we could surf.' 'Seriously.' Move up here. Is it-is it even doable? I.. Sure it is, I mean.. I could tell that they love you and.. I love you. You're my own brother. I love you too, sis. Chloe. Oh, my God, okay, uh.. You're the best. You know that, right? I can't wait till you're up here for good. Goodnight. Goodnight. Wait. How did she interpret that as a yes? 'Drives eight hours and sleeps in a parking lot.' 'I'm not assuming anything.' Where're his parents? Probably out looking for him. Well, clearly not hard enough. 'I'm just saying it's a crap situation.' 'I mean, we should call CPS.' 'What?' - 'For Sean's sake.' - 'That's ridiculous.' 'They've obviously put a lot of time and money' 'into making him better.' 'Doesn't sound like bad parenting to me.' 'Yeah, well, just because you're rich' 'doesn't mean you're good people.' How do I rewind? I just wanna go home. Robert, it's him. He says he's gonna see us tomorrow. And? And he hopes that we're having fun. Is he on drugs? We're gonna find him. We're gonna find him. - 'Thank you.' - 'Mm-hmm.' Vegan pancakes, can't fake that. Not hungry? I'm starving because they may be weed pancakes. I'm tired, because I didn't sleep and I have no idea how I'm gonna get home before my parents. Oh, yeah, and I still need to leave without having Chloe go nuts. Ah, not really. Maybe it's the drive home? Maybe it's the shitty breakfast. Thank you. Yeah. Are you sure you're alright to drive down? Yeah. I'm good. Well, Henry and I can drive down with you and one of us can fly back. Um, so, taking the one down is a good plan. And, uh, it's, it's that one there. Well, we'll stock you up with a lots of munchies... Or one of us can just go with you, it's no problem. Really, it's okay. I mean, everything. I don't want you to have to run into my other parents. - 'It would be weird.' - Um.. Look, it's-it's fine, Sean. If-if you're scared to go home.. Clearly, this is a, this is a big deal. I mean, are you.. Are you afraid of what your dad's gonna do when you get home? Well, yeah. I mean, if he finds out, he's gonna flip. 'So will my mom, but..' Okay. Um.. Sean, honey.. - Does your dad beat you? - What? It's okay to talk to us, we're safe. Whatever, whatever he said to you.. We can take care of you. We can take care of you. 'You can tell us, we are safe for you.' I mean, he, he pushed me once... - I-I told you. - Oh, my God. Oh, you-you are more than welcome to stay here for as long as you want, we are.. - 'Totally.' - We're so happy to do that. They're never gonna let me leave now. I'm gonna have to be vegan. I can't do this. We can take care of you. We'll figure something out, for as long as you need. 'Totally.' I'll grab it. Okay, thank you. Is that your mother again? - Hi. - Chloe, good morning. Is Sean here? Uh, how do you know my name? Facebook. Figures. Uh, Sean? No. I think that's his parents. - Oh, uh.. - Are you okay? I never thought I'd say this, but thank God that Val Moreth is here. I just have to get out of here before anyone finds out the truth. And we'll be okay. - I'm okay, I'm okay. - What's going on? - What're you doing here? - Excuse me. - No, I haven't. - What did you eat? Did you check the ingredients? Who is this? - The da.. Wait, the other dad. - It's him. Sean, Sean.. Are they stressing you out? - Um.. - Excuse me? - 'Hi, excuse me, yeah.' - We should go. Okay, well, you two listen, we all know happy boys don't run away from home. I-I don't know who you people are but that's a steep assumption. Let's go, Sean. Okay, uh, uh he's only gonna go if he wants to go. And that's exactly what he just said. It's not like you gave him any option. Um.. You don't have the right to tell me what happens to my son. Uh, okay, he's my son too. - On what planet? - Planet Earth. - We are his birth parents. - Yep. - Yeah. - I need a drink. I'm so sorry, I lied to Sean to get him up here. Look, I don't care why he's here. Is-is-is that true? I mean, are, are you related to these people? I didn't know it on the drive up. I-I didn't-I didn't even know that Chloe was my twin sister, but yes. Like I said, totally my fault. You have a twin? You have a twin, did you know that.. Sweetheart, I-I did not know that. Well, things didn't really go as planned. - I, I didn't know. - What're you saying? Sean, what're you saying? He's saying he wants to stay. No, I-I did not say that. You said that, and-and Paula said that. I never said that. She's not Paula. She's your mom. We-we talked about this last night, Sean. - Are you guys smoking pot? - Excuse me? Yeah, 'cause it smells of pot. We love him, and we want him to stay. He shouldn't have left in the first place. Chloe, enough. You're not helping. No, shut up, mom. You're not helping. All of you don't care what me and Sean want. We want to be together. I just really wanna hear it from you, little fish. Do you wanna stay? Is that why you came? It's complicated, mom, I mean.. Everything changed this weekend. Mom? Mom? Just lay down here. Did you know anything about this? Put your legs up. Do you need something? Another kick in the gut, that's what I need. Uh, okay. I have, uh, St. John's wort to calm her or chamomile.. Hey, do you guys want some pot or something? You know what, that doesn't surprise me. Whatever, dad. I found your joint in the car. What? Did you smoke it? I can't find it, I don't, I'm... Can-can I get some water, please? - 'Yeah, Chloe, please.' - Thank you. - That was unbelievable. - 'Or the chamomile.' No kidding, man. No kidding. - 'Mom, where are the cups?' - 'The cup, it's where..' 'Top shelf.' Oh, my God, I'm so sorry. I didn't know this was gonna end up like this. No, I am being hysterical. I apologize. - It's not even funny, mom. - Did you put him up to this? No, I didn't ask him to steal the car but when he had it, I was all, "Why not?" Maybe because it's completely irrational. Look, I knew that you were never gonna let us see each other. It was worth the risk. 'God, why would you think that?' Because you keep him in a cage. You both do. You never let him do anything fun, ever. - Chloe... - Okay, okay. Take it easy. Fantastic, I'm getting parenting lessons from a couple of hippies and their daughter. 'Uh, maybe you should be thanking us' for taking care of Sean instead of getting aggressive. Listen, I'm happy that my son is alive and well but that's right about where my gratitude ends. Maybe, uh, the kids should go outside for a minute, so that we can talk, the adults. - The kids need to stay. - 'The kids need to stay.' I would prefer if they were here because maybe some of us would act a little more civil. That's right, keep an eye on me because I might use some words you're not familiar with. - Ooh. - 'Wow, wow.' I just don't think that right now is the time to be unpacking all of this. I mean, it's no mystery that Sean's in crisis. Oh, are you saying that you can read his mind? Well, please tell me, because I would love to know what we've done that is so atrocious. You're suffocating him. Did he actually tell you that or.. It's clear as day, lady. Uh, no, I'm Lisa, and this is Robert. And from what I can tell, there is no parenting going on in this household whatsoever. For Paula and Henry we respect Chloe's ideas and needs. And the two of you don't even know that Sean is confused about his future. Well, of course, he's confused, his frontal lobe isn't even developed fully to process the consequences of his actions which is why we need to keep him on track despite those limitations. There are those big words you were talking about. So, you're saying Sean doesn't know what's best for him? No teenager knows what's best for them and th-tha-tha-that's why parents are here so that we can prevent you from making irreversible mistakes. Oh, you mean an irreversible mistake that gave you both a son? You guys were the ones that were talking about having an abortion. - Okay, that was never the plan. - I'm sorry! What did you tell him, that you were thinking of aborting him? Jesus Christ! What.. They were just trying to explain to me why they gave me up. Well, maybe they shouldn't have told you that they were thinking about killing you. They might not have been planned but we never ever thought about abortion. Well, then why bring it up? It's your lucky day, Sean. We didn't kill you, we just, mm.. Abandoned you and kept your sister. You've no idea what you're talking about. That's not how it happened. Please stop, just go. Let me just go back, okay? Hey, you're right. You should just go. Sean can decide for himself. Yeah, except the adults make the decisions in my house, okay? And if you try to stop me I will call my attorney first and then the police. Oh, no, we are going to call the police on you. You manipulative asshole, you push Sean around and now you're gonna try the same shit with us... Excuse me, have you stopped for a second to think that, you know, considering the-the-the medical attention the private schools, me giving him basically everything he's ever wanted. The one thing that he can't get out of his head is the fact that the two people who were supposed to love him the most abandoned him. - Get back in your Tesla. - That is not fair. - And get out of house. - That is fair. You don't deserve Sean, neither one of you. - Get out! - Any time now. What? You little bitch! You think that you can just do whatever you want because, what, you didn't learn how to be a grown up? Okay, you know what, do not talk to her like that. You have no idea what it was like losing Sean. And what was it like, losing Sean, exactly? Did you just happen to trip and accidently put him up for adoption. I mean, the delusion in this household is just monumental. Guys, calm down, you guys are acting too crazy! Chloe, this is your fault, you brought him here. We all know why teenage boys make these kinds of trips, don't we, Rob? Stop acting like you can't hear him! Don't interrupt, Chloe! You-you just interrupted her! Alright, will you just listen? - Little fish.. - No, don't call me little! Alright? I'm not little! You j-j-jus-just need to listen to each other for a sec instead of screaming and yelling and saying these awful things! We are listening, they're the ones saying terrible things, Sean. - There. Tha-that. Right there. - 'What?' - Is what I'm talking about. - 'What?' You are just embarrassing yourself. Stop! You're right, I am embarrassed that my daughter lies to me, and then she lured you up here promising I don't know what. And then she hates us for doing what we thought was best for you. And you know what, we did.. We did what we thought we had to do because we didn't think there was any other way to help you. But you're okay now, right. - It's just, he's okay. - You're right. - I am okay. - Right? Okay, I'm okay because of my parents. My real parents. 'They have loved me' and taken care of me. They've been great parents. They have been my parents, because you.. Because you were too young an-an-and too poor and too whatever to take care of me. Okay, and that's okay, I get it. I forgive you. You know what, I-I-I'm glad this whole thing worked out the way I did because I'm okay.. And I wasn't before. God, is life perfect now? For everybody, it's okay. Really, because I am okay. And honestly, if I would have to do this whole thing over again I would do it the exact same way. This time I would choose to have Chloe in my life. Because she didn't, she didn't choose any of this just like me. Look... taking the car and running away was stupid. It was a dumb idea. Really, it was. But it was for the better.. Because I know her now. And I didn't fu.. I'm-I'm gonna keep talkin' to her. Okay, and I want to be able to keep seeing her and honestly, I don't care what you guys have to say about that or you guys... because all of you have been making decisions for us for too long. Stupid decisions, bad decisions. And I'm done. I want this decision. I want my sister. If that's what you want, Sean, then.. We are-are fine with that. Us too. Yeah. Listen.. - Hmm. - Thank you, guys. Thank you for telling me. I wanted to know. And it's okay. I-I forgive you. I just want us to be okay. Yeah. We're just.. We're so glad we got to meet you finally. - And, umm.. - Yeah. Well, maybe you'll-you'll wanna get to know us a little better. Yeah, man. Our door is always open. Thank you. - Yeah. - Okay. Thank you. I'm.. I'm sorry I put you through this, mom. I'm sorry I put you through this. But thank you for coming, okay. Thank you both for coming. We're just glad to see you, son. Can we just go home, please? No, no, wa-wai-wait, wait. Not until everyone apologizes. Chloe, that's fine. No. No, it's not fine. We are family now, and I'm not gonna let some stupid fight change that. I am sorry for my words. Thank you. I should have thanked you for healing him. Thank you. - Uh, okay. - Umm.. Parents! Hey. Thank you. For what? Not hating me. That'd be kinda impossible. I don't know. I caused a lot of drama, didn't I? Yeah, you did. It was worth it. Do you really have to go? Hold on. - Hey, mom? - Yeah. Dad? Is there any chance that maybe Chloe could come with us to Hawaii this year? Well, if her parents agree.. '...yeah.' Hmm, we'd have to pay her way. Umm, I think we can do that, son. See? Now, we can surf the North Shore together. - Oh. - Hmm. I think I'm gonna like having you as a brother. Hey. I'll see ya. So, I take it I'm grounded forever? Well, apparently that doesn't work anymore. You okay? Not entirely, but that's my own fault. Um, I don't understand. I thought that I could show you how to be.. But that's not fair, is it? You've got to find your own way. 'I'm sorry that I treated you like a little boy.' 'You know...' your hippy-dippy birth parents they actually have a point. You should have a choice in what you do with your time. But don't get too excited, we're not gonna go 'full blown-out Chloe here' but, but I feel like we can adjust your schedule. Does that mean I can skip piano? We could.. Take out the things that you don't enjoy. Except the shelter. We're gonna have to sub in other things 'but you can choose those two.' So, can I have some free time.. To waste? As long as you don't ditch, to surf. Thanks, mom. You're the best. I'm never admitting this out loud but it's good to be wrong sometimes. I was wrong about Chloe. She's a tsunami, inside a tornado, inside a hurricane.. But I love her anyway. And I'm glad she pulled me into her chaos. I guess life is pretty good. I'm just happy I survived this weekend. And mostly that my friends weren't around to see it. 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