Amen.
Dawn went through many phases in her short life
but one thing that never changed was her love of music,
even when she was told again and again she had no real talent.
Last night,
rummaging in her closet, I came upon this audio tape,
a recording of a piece she was preparing
for a talent contest at school.
And she lost in the first round.
Personally
I think the judges made a mistake.
Mom!
It's okay. It's okay, honey.
It's okay. It's okay. It's okay.
I don't wanna be like Dawn. I don't wanna be like her.
Or end up like her.
Aviva, no...
Shh, don't worry.
You and Dawn are completely different.
Really?
Your cousin was a troubled child.
A middle child.
Her parents didn't love her the way your father and I love you.
Why not?
I don't know.
Maybe if she hadn't grown obese, if she'd
gone to a dermatologist, something.
Is it true she never washed her hair?
Dawn was a very special person
with very special needs.
Oh, God.
There's so much I'd have done for her. If only...
Missy told me after the funeral that Dawn was pregnant from a
date rape and that that's the real reason she killed herself.
She hated the idea of bringing another Dawn into the world, and
then she said that I was just like Dawn.
You shouldn't listen to everything Missy tells you just
because she's beautiful and popular.
I know because if I were pregnant,
I would never kill myself.
That would be killing the baby.
You would talk to me first, wouldn't you?
Yes, because I want to have lots and lots of babies.
As many babies as possible.
Because,
um, because,
that way, I always have someone to love.
Oh, honey.
I love you so much.
So I'm really not like her?
No, Aviva.
You are the cutest bundle of love in the whole wide world.
No matter what anyone says.
You'll always be you.
Aw...
My baby.
You made it.
Great.
Come on in.
This is the laundry room, washer dryer.
- Bruce! - Great.
Bruce, the Victors are here.
Anyway, this is it!
- How are you Bruce? - Joyce. Nice to meet you.
- Judah? - I'm coming!
It only took us about three months.
We had to raise the ceiling.
I guess little people lived here, but, you know.
Bruce walking around getting paint in his hair.
- Christ, I was in the bathroom. - Okay.
Joyce, Steve, my son, Judah.
Hello.
- Hi, nice to meet you. - And this is Aviva.
- Hey. - Hey.
Okay, come on. Let's all go out to the deck.
The lake is gorgeous. I'm dying for it.
Oh, great! I can't wait.
Oh, it's so beautiful.
What are you listening to?
Self-esteem lecture.
Part of a series.
Judah, why don't you bring Aviva out back and show her the lake?
Will you shut the fuck up?
You wanna come up?
O-okay.
I'm trying to put together a feature.
It's a mixture of different genres.
I'm a little worried people are gonna think it's like Jackass,
but it's not.
It's nothing like it. It's totally original.
It's hard though, because in the beginning, nobody believes in you.
Nobody wants to help.
Like, it's hard just getting someone to be in it.
Nobody wants to put in the effort.
I asked my mom.
She said no. My dad, he's too busy.
People are unreliable.
They have no faith.
I know.
Is that you?
Yeah.
You're so cute.
Yeah.
Too bad you had to grow up.
Yeah I know.
I was so happy then.
Only I didn't know it.
Maybe you're happy now. You just don't know it.
Yes, oh, oh Ron, Ron!
Ron Gerard!
Harder, harder, harder, yes!
That guy?
Yeah.
He lives across the lake.
I'm gonna try to see if he'll do a cameo in my feature.
I need a professional actor, you know, for marketing purposes.
It will be family rated.
Touch my titties... mmm, it feels so good.
That's right, touch them.
Please take it off.
Maybe we should get under the covers.
Okay.
Do you think about sex a lot?
I don't know.
I guess.
I never think about it.
I just think about having a baby.
Why?
I don't know.
They're cute.
I want one.
Okay then.
Are you ready?
Uh-huh.
Okay.
Here it goes.
I thought you'd done it before.
I did.
You were supposed to move your hips more.
My... huh?
Just forget it.
Oh.
Is that it then?
What?
Do you want tissue? Is that what you mean?
Could you try again?
Like Ron Gerard?
Right now?
Yeah.
I don't know.
Aviva?
Are you okay?
What?
Who did this to you? Who the fuck did this to you?
It was that Wallace boy, that ugly fat little bastard.
Aviva did he rape you?
He's gonna pay!
That kid, that fucking shit face!
He's gonna pay big time!
What are you gonna do? Have a talk with his parents?
You're gonna fucking sue? She doesn't need any more humiliation.
We'll find a doctor, and that'll be that.
Honey, can we talk for a bit now?
Okay.
I'm sorry I was so upset at you before.
It wasn't your fault.
And I apologize.
It's just it was such a shock.
But I want you to know that your father and I stand behind you.
We're not gonna let anyone find out about this.
We don't want you any more hurt than you already have been.
And we'll find a doctor
who'll be able to take care of everything for you.
I won't let your life be ruined by this.
I'm keeping it.
- Honey. - It's mine.
I know.
I know this is difficult.
But really, you're still just a child.
There's so much you have to live for
and experience.
You don't wanna be tied down by-
by a baby.
You have a future.
College.
- Boyfriends- - I'm not gonna have any boyfriends.
What are you saying? Of course you're gonna have boyfriends.
I don't want any boyfriends.
What do you mean you don't want any?
I mean I don't want any.
Are you trying to tell me something?
Aviva?
It's okay.
You can talk to me.
- Are you a- - No!
Look, Aviva, it's okay. It's okay if you are.
There's nothing to feel bad about.
You know that I'll always accept you
no matter what.
You know that you're my one and only.
My sweetie pie.
You know I'm on your side.
But really...
be reasonable.
The baby has to go.
What happens if it turns out deformed?
If it's missing a leg or an arm
or a nose or an eye?
If it's...
brain damaged or mentally retarded?
Children of very young mothers often turn out that way
and then what?
Then you're stuck.
Your life is ruined forever.
You end up on food stamps.
Alone.
- But it's my baby. - But it's not a baby!
Not yet.
Really, it's just...
it's like it's just a tumor.
I'm keeping it.
No, you're not.
Yes, I am.
You have the baby, you find another home.
You can't take my baby away from me!
It's too late. I already made the appointment.
Honey, I know you're upset.
I spoke with your mom
and I understand.
She's very upset also.
But could you please open the door so just the two of
us can talk? Honey?
Honey, please.
You know you're gonna have to come out of there sooner or later.
Can't stay in there forever.
Gonna have to eat sometime, go to the bathroom.
Honey,
you've been locked in there too long and I'm afraid
if you don't open up I'm gonna have to force it open.
Please honey, please don't make me force it open.
Look, Aviva, you're not making this easy for either of us, so
why don't you just open the door and we can discuss
this in a calm, mature fashion like adults. Okay?
Open up! Open that door up!
Open up! Goddamn it!
Leave her alone.
We'll take care of it in the morning.
She's not coming out.
She's coming out. She's got no choice.
Come on, let's go to bed.
Baby, I know how hard this all has been
and I'm so sorry.
Really.
But now I'm gonna tell you something
that I've never told you before.
But I think you're old enough now.
So...
Well, when you were just a little girl
about three or four...
I was pregnant.
And at first, I was all happy and excited.
A new friend for you, I thought. A little baby brother.
I used to think I'd call him Henry after my grandfather Henrik
who never cared about money.
But, well,
then your father and I had a long talk
and I began to realize that there were other things to think about.
Your father was out of work.
My paintings weren't selling. I was blocked.
I started smoking again.
There were bills, a mortgage, a lawsuit.
If I'd had another child
I wouldn't have been able to give you all that I have.
All the time we spend together
just you and me.
And the little treats your father and I pick up for you:
the NSYNC tickets,
the Gap account,
and packed quarts of Ben and Jerry's.
We couldn't have afforded it.
It would have been too much of a strain
and we all would have been miserable.
I admit I was a little nervous about the whole idea.
I was scared just like you.
But it was the right choice.
And it was my choice.
So I grit my teeth,
thought of the future,
and once I came out of that doctor's office, well, honey
let me tell you, I have never felt so... relieved,
so good in all my life as I did after I took care
of that little Henry, and I have never
regretted it since.
Honey.
You've gotta be brave and do it.
Just like Mom.
Please.
Do it for me.
Shit.
Nutcases.
Ignore them.
Don't do it! Don't do it! Don't do it! Don't do it!
Don't do it! Don't -
Everything's gonna be alright.
Dr. Fleischer's the best.
Very gentle.
Just like he was with me.
Baby girl...
Dr. Fleischer?
Dr. Fleischer, is she OK?
I'm sorry. There was extreme hemorrhaging.
I... I don't... um...
You mean that there... That there's no...
In rare cases with very young...
...the uterus...
...the wall of the uterus can tear.
Joyce?
Joyce, what's happened?
We, um...
...we had a performance directive.
I thought this was...
- I'm sorry. - God, oh no!
I won't have any grandchildren!
Hey there, sweetie.
Is it all over?
Yes.
And you're all okay.
Hundred percent okay.
Everything's okay.
Dr. Fleischer said good as new.
Really?
Mmm-hmm.
That's right, honey.
Good.
Mom?
Yes, sweetie?
Was it a boy or a girl?
It doesn't matter.
But I want to know.
No, you don't.
Tell me.
Please.
It was a girl.
Henrietta.
Hey there, what are you doing here? Do you need a lift?
Come on, I'll take you home.
I'm not going home.
Yeah. Right.
You'd rather be raped by a serial killer?
Go on. Get in.
You know your name is a palindrome?
What's that?
A word.
Spell it backwards or forwards, it stays the same.
Never changes.
Like Anna,
or Ulu,
or "sums are not set as a test on Erasmus".
I've got a file of them on my G4.
Please don't take me home.
You mind waiting for me for five minutes?
I have to pick up some zip disks.
Okay.
God bless you. Take it easy.
♪ Take me please now, help me please. ♪
♪ Get me please, far, far away. ♪
♪ To a place, any place ♪
♪ Any place, up far away. ♪
♪ Gotta find some, need to find, ♪
♪ better find, some other way. ♪
Hey, you wanna play geography?
Can you still get pregnant...
...when it goes in there?
What's your name?
Joe.
You?
I'm...
Henrietta.
Hello, Henrietta.
Hello, Joe.
Joe?
I had a good time last night.
I mean,
I never knew.
It was so beautiful.
Me too.
Joe?
Yeah?
Do you think next time you could try coming inside me,
I mean, the regular way?
Sure.
Yeah. I, I can do that.
Meet you in the coffee shop.
Hello?
Hello.
Are you okay?
Yeah.
What are you doing here?
I got lost.
Huh.
What's your name?
Henrietta.
Hi, Henrietta.
I'm Peter Paul.
Nice to meet you.
Nice to meet you too.
Want some Nerds?
Thank you.
Would you like to come with me?
I'll take you to my house.
Okay.
Here.
Take my hand.
Come on. We're almost there.
Hi, Trixie!
Hi, Barbara.
Hi, Peter Paul.
Who's your new friend?
This is Henrietta.
- I found her by the brook. - Hi, Henrietta!
Nice to meet you.
Hi. Nice to meet you too.
Need any help?
Oh no, we're okay.
Why don't you take Henrietta inside to Mama Sunshine?
She looks a little tired.
Okay. We'll see you later.
Hey, Shazaam.
Hey, Double P. How's it going?
- Catch any fish? - You bet I did.
What's the matter?
Don't you worry about a thing.
Everyone loves Mama Sunshine!
Mama Sunshine?
Peter Paul, is that you?
Look!
I have a new friend. Her name is Henrietta.
Oh, hi there, Henrietta.
Can I get you something to eat?
You sure do look like you could use a little home cooking.
Well, that would be very nice.
- But, I... - Oh, no 'but, buts' here, Henrietta.
Jesus tears!
Can I please have a glass of Evian?
Oh, we don't drink any of that fancy Delancey here.
How's about a glass of good old fashioned cola instead?
Okay. Thank you.
Here, try one.
She makes the best Jesus tears in the state.
Hi there.
Hi.
You feeling better?
Where... where am I?
At the Sunshine's.
Come. You must sit up and have some tea.
Oh, don't worry, dear.
I put your stuff in the wash.
And I got some fresh clothes for you to wear when you're
feeling better in the morning, laid out right over there,
all nice and clean.
Thank you.
Your parents must be so worried about you.
They're not.
Now how can you say such a thing?
You know,
when you were all sleepy-bye,
our neighbor, Dr. Dan, came by and examined you.
He said it sure looked like you've been having some adventures.
What do you mean?
- Who's Dr. Dan? - Now don't worry, dear.
He's an old family friend and a very fine doctor.
You'd like Dr. Dan. He's the nicest.
Now, sweetie, everything's gonna be fine.
He just said it looked like you were a little dehydrated there.
That just means you have to drink lots of liquids.
- So finish up that tea. - That's right.
Now...
you wanna tell me about what happened?
Did you run away from home?
Open your heart.
This is a house of love and faith.
The Lord is merciful.
The Lord?
Jesus Christ.
Please, Henrietta.
My parents are dead.
They died in the September 11th attacks.
Vaporized.
Burned to ashes.
Their bodies never recovered.
I love them very much.
It's okay.
Go on.
So then my grandmother took care of me for a while.
She was very loving
and she liked giving me presents.
She surprised me with one every day after school.
But then she died.
Brain cancer.
I miss her so much.
Here.
Thank you.
So then I had no other relatives.
So they put me in a foster home.
It was horrible.
The father, he was an alcoholic
and he tried to...
Oh, I can't talk anymore!
Oh gosh. Oh my gosh.
Oh, honey.
Mama Sunshine, can she stay with us? Can she, Mama Sunshine?
Can she, please?
Could I?
Just for a little while?
I'm so scared of going back.
Of course, sweetie. Of course.
Mama Sunshine could never turn away a needy child.
It's true.
Still,
I have to discuss it with the man of the house.
But don't you worry.
I can hear God in your little heart.
Jesus cares.
Now, you drink up the rest of this tea and you go back to sleep.
We'll see you bright and early. Okay?
Thank you, Mama Sunshine.
Sweet dreams.
Rise and shine! Rise and shine!
Good morning, Henrietta.
Good morning.
Oh, don't you look nice today?
Come over here and sit down.
I got a nice cozy corner seat for you
and I'll introduce you to everybody
starting with the head of the household, my husband, Bo.
That's right - no 'Mr' nothing here.
You just call me Bo.
And I'm Barbara, remember me?
- She's blind. - Hush now!
Jiminy here!
Hi! I'm Crystal!
And I'm Skippy, just like the peanut butter!
And my name's Ali!
He was born a heathen. But don't worry.
He's been saved.
Peter Paul!
You know me, I'm Shazaam!
And I'm Trixie. Remember?
And I'm Ellen, but everyone here calls me 'Ell'.
- For 'leukemia'. - Now Peter Paul!
Ell is in remission, and she's doing just fine, thank the Lord.
And I'm Carlito. I'm epileptic.
Oh you!
You're just fine.
He's under medication too. Dr. Dan.
And that's Cuddles!
And you, young lady, forgive me. You're...?
Henrietta.
Well welcome, Henrietta.
Welcome to the family.
Welcome, Henrietta.
Thank you.
Thank you for having me.
I, um...
Ohhh!
Awwww!
Well, I think it's about time we all say grace.
Bless us O Lord and these thy gifts, which we are about to
receive from thy bounty through Christ our Lord.
- Amen. - Amen.
In this house, we believe in a healthy start to a healthy day.
Pass the freedom toast, please!
Bacon sure is good today, Mama Sunshine!
It's fat and greasy!
Barbara helped me.
Oh, I just watched the flame.
You most certainly did more than just watch the flame.
Why, you cut open the package all by yourself!
I guess that's true.
So Henrietta, tell us about yourself.
You like cooking or sewing?
Actually, I've never really cooked before.
Never cooked?
Over here, we take turns doing everything.
Teamwork!
Everyone gets a chance to learn this way.
Your mother never taught you how to cook?
Not even in the microwave?
My mom didn't believe in microwaves.
She was organic.
Oh, that's okay, honey.
With Jesus's help, you'll pick up things pretty fast here.
I can teach you how to work the microwave!
But, Skippy, last time you almost blew us all up!
You know, it's all thanks to Jesus that Mama Sunshine and I
have been able to save all these lives.
Each one here has a story, you know that?
Every little one of us. It's true.
Barbara, why don't you share yours?
Is Henrietta gonna join our singing group Mama Sunshine?
Ssh, shh. Not now, Carlito.
Let's listen to Barbara's story first.
Go on, honey.
Well, my mother was a drug addict
living in sin.
She didn't believe in god or anything.
And when she got pregnant, she took a lot more drugs.
I was born blind as a result of all the drugs.
But my mother didn't care.
She didn't want me here in the first place.
She even tried to kill me inside her with a coat hanger.
But I survived.
She was so angry she never spoke to me
the first three years of my life.
She just hit me and beat me and cursed me every day.
I don't remember any of this, but this is what I later found out
after my mother overdosed choking on her own vomit.
I was sent to a series of institutions
and had psychological evaluations
but I wouldn't speak.
Until one day, Bo and Mama Sunshine
came looking to help a child in need.
They introduced me to the Lord and savior, Jesus Christ.
They saved me from perdition. I mean, Jesus saved me.
Amen.
Thank you, Barbara.
- Can you pass me the syrup, honey? - Oh, yes.
Oh, Peter Paul, you're so nice.
And your family, they're all so nice.
It makes me sad.
- I mean... - Don't be Henrietta.
Because what's mine is yours,
and you're a member of this family too.
Come on.
I've still got some time for music practice.
Let me show you something.
Gee, that place looks kinda scary.
You think anybody lives there?
That's our neighbor Earl's house.
It's not scary at all.
Earl lives alone, moved here just a few years ago.
He was arrested out in Wyoming once for something terrible
but he's paid his debt to society and has been reborn
and now he's just the nicest guy you can imagine!
You wanna go say hi?
Maybe later.
Let's keep walking.
Okay.
- Peter Paul? - Yes, Henrietta?
I was wondering...
after meeting your family and all...
Well... do you have, like, a disability?
Oh, me? I'm fine.
I just have to clean the mucus out of my lungs before I go to bed.
Hey! See this?
Yeah.
Kinda smells, doesn't it?
Uh-huh.
It's not just a regular garbage heap.
This is where they throw out unborn babies.
See, every so often, a truck comes by
from some baby killers and dumps this stuff.
If you look around
you might find some dead babies wrapped up in plastic.
Mama Sunshine comes here once a week looking for them.
And if she finds one, then she gives them proper Christian burials
so they don't fry in hell.
Hey, look. There's one.
I'm sorry, Henrietta.
I didn't mean to upset you.
I just thought you wanted to see.
I'm sorry...
It's okay.
I should have known better.
Most girls don't really like it here...
I was just thinking about what Jesus said in the Bible:
"Fear not, little flock, for it is your father's good pleasure
to give you the kingdom."
Luke chapter 12, verse 32.
Come.
Let's get down on your knees and pray.
Now repeat after me:
Lord Jesus.
Please take care of all the unborn babies
and make sure they're happy in heaven
even the ones that aren't wrapped in plastic bags
even the ones that were strangled
suffocated, drowned, or incinerated
even the ones whose bodies were pulled apart, limb by limb
head cut off, eyes plucked out
even the ones who had no fingers or toes
missing ears or noses
no brain or heart.
Amen.
♪ Nobody else could ever love me this way ♪
♪ Nobody, Jesus, but you! ♪
♪ Ain't nobody! ♪
♪ Nobody else could ever get me to feel, ♪
♪ the way that you always do! ♪
♪ Hey, hey, yeah! ♪
♪ We're gonna have it, and we're so excited! ♪
♪ So excited! ♪
♪ It's a party and we're all invited! ♪
♪ Nobody else could ever love me this way ♪
♪ Nobody! ♪
♪ Nobody teaches but you! ♪
♪ Haaaa... Hallelujah! ♪
♪ We praise your name and ♪
♪ all of the things that you do! ♪
♪ Sweet, sweet Jesus! ♪
♪ Hallelujah! ♪
♪ We praise your name... ♪
♪ Nobody, Jesus, but you! ♪
Wow, you guys are great!
You're all so talented.
You should go on MTV!
Thanks!
We tour the gospel circuit every spring.
We have a CD. You wanna hear it?
- And we were on the 700 Club! - Twice!
Almost.
But it's important to remember this is about celebrating Jesus,
not profiting from him.
- Do you wanna join the group? - Do you think I could?
Sure!
But what would I do? I don't really play any instruments.
You can join in on the Hallelujah Chorus.
Come on, I'll show you how!
Go on, sweetie!
Gee, thanks. But where should I go?
You just stand here right next to me.
Shazaam - give us a beat!
One, two, three.
♪ Nobody else could ever love me this way ♪
♪ Nobody, Jesus, but you! ♪
♪ Ain't nobody! ♪
Peter Paul - treatment!
Sorry.
Henrietta, can you help me with the folding for just a minute?
Sure, Mama Sunshine.
Sunshine... Sin?
Sunshine Singers!
Oh, thank goodness!
I hate to bother you, honey.
I've got so much ironing, and I want a chance to talk to you, too.
You've been so busy today.
Tell me, Henrietta, are you feeling comfortable here with us?
- Sure. - Because I know it's your
- first day and all. - I'm comfortable.
Good. 'Cause it's important to feel comfortable...
I mean, you've been through so much...
- Is there something...? - Oh, no, no, no.
- It's just... - You don't want me to be part of
- the Sunshine Singers, do you? - Oh, Henrietta.
Of course, I'd love you to be a Sunshine Singer.
But I was just a little concerned because, well...
Peter Paul told me where he took you today.
- Oh. - It was a terrible mistake.
He should never have shown you without telling me.
If it weren't for his... condition
I'd...
Oh, Henrietta.
There's such terrible evil things out there in the world.
And you're such an innocent.
So pure and untarnished,
like a little angel...
Well, I hope you can forgive us. Forgive me.
I'd just go to pieces if you, if you
had nightmares now, decided to leave us, run away so soon.
Last year, our special daughter, Nainika
ran away, and
she didn't even have
any legs.
She wanted to return to her birthplace in India.
Poor child, she...
didn't even make it as far as India, Tennessee.
I was a child runaway.
That's why children
are just
everything to me.
All God's children.
And so long as I'm here,
I'm gonna do whatever it takes, come what may, to protect them.
But of course, I'll understand if you feel you have to leave, but...
...'cause it's really all my fault...
Oh, Mama Sunshine, please don't cry.
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America
and to the Republic for which it stands
one nation, under God, indivisible,
with liberty and justice for all.
Born and unborn.
♪ You've got to fight for the children ♪
♪ You know they would fight for you! ♪
♪ And a baby ♪
♪ has a right to be born. Listen, people. ♪
♪ There's a role we can play ♪
♪ Every baby has a right to be born ♪
♪ Don't turn your back, now They're crying out today! ♪
♪ You've got to fight for the children ♪
♪ Tell me what would Jesus do? ♪
♪ You've got to fight for the children ♪
♪ You know they would fight for you! ♪
Coming!
Hey! It's Dr. Dan!
And Earl too!
Hey, let's sing the Dr. Dan song!
♪ Go, go... go Dr. Dan! ♪
- ♪ Go, Dr. Dan! ♪ - ♪ Go, go! ♪
♪ It's time for you to get down! ♪
- ♪ Go Dr. Dan, go Dr. Dan! ♪ - ♪ Go, go! ♪
- ♪ Shake it down to the ground! ♪ - ♪ To the ground! ♪
♪ Ooh, when you put your feet in motion ♪
♪ In motion! ♪
♪ Everybody knows you're the man! ♪
♪ Who's the man? ♪
♪ Dancin' for the love of the lord, my Dr. Dan! ♪
♪ Ooh, Dr. Dan! ♪
♪ Go, go... go Dr. Dan! ♪
Oh! You children,
you're absolutely wonderful, like a choir of little angels.
Five minutes, creamsicles for everybody!
Come on, come on. Bo's waiting. Earl? Earl! Go, go, go Dr. Dan!
Go, go, go, go, go my Dr. Dan!
Jesus walked on the water.
And when they saw him walking across the top of the sea,
they turned white, and gasped,
"It is a ghost!"
But Jesus spoke to them calmly, saying,
"Be of good cheer and fear not.
For it is I."
Peter turned to him and shouted,
"Lord, if it is you, let me come to you in the water."
"Come," said Jesus.
And so Peter tried walking on the water,
but he became afraid and began to sink.
"Lord, save me!" Peter cried.
Then Jesus bent over the water,
stretched forth his hand, and saved him.
"Oh, ye of little faith,
why did you doubt?"
And when they returned to the boat, the Jews-
Fleischer.
You know what Fleischer means?
What?
- Butcher. - Oh, you're good.
Now, I got all the details on this Fleischer here in this envelope.
Home, work address, license plate number, golf club
maps, etc.
Should take about, uh,
three days of driving for you to get out there and take care of it.
Call me as soon as the job's done, OK?
Okay.
Earl.
Are you sure you're ready to go through with this?
- Uh-huh. - 'Cause you seem...
a little, uh, I don't know, a little
preoccupied tonight.
No.
I'm sorry, just,
I'm tired.
That's all... work...
- Bo? - Yeah?
One more thing before we say goodnight.
What's on your mind?
That new girl of yours.
And what about her?
I don't know how to say this, Bo.
But when I examined her yesterday...
Yeah?
That girl's a child whore.
I just think you ought to know that much before you go any
further with her becoming a part of the family and all.
You mean you checked her?
Mama Sunshine doesn't know about this, does she?
No, I thought you should know first.
I wasn't sure she could handle this.
I never had a slut in my house before.
Maybe she's not a slut.
It's worse than that, Earl.
I took some pictures.
Just got them developed.
- Look here. - Let me see those.
Oh, dear lord.
- Oh, sweet Jesus. - Refreshments, men!
I've got all your favorites!
Here we go.
- Wonderful! - And I've got the carrot cake.
Goodbye, Peter Paul.
I'll miss you.
Harlot!
No! No!
Get away!
Get away from here!
Get away from me!
Get away... get away...
Why'd you leave me?
How'd you get here? You have to go. You have to go home.
No. I wanna be with you.
I feel comfortable with you.
You're too young.
No, I'm not. You know I'm not.
I don't know you.
But you know me. You know you know me.
I can't know you!
But you do!
You do! You do!
I know Dr. Fleischer.
♪ Time to take now, time to make ♪
♪ Time to make right out of wrong ♪
♪ Gotta be, try to be ♪
♪ Have to be, need to be strong ♪
♪ Then I'll be, wanna be ♪
♪ Gonna be, up on a cloud ♪
♪ Love is near, love is here ♪
♪ Love is here, up on a cloud ♪
Have you ever been in love?
What do you mean?
I don't know.
I was just wondering, 'cause...
Well...
I think we should talk about our relationship.
Women basically don't like me.
Is that why you're not married?
I don't know.
I guess.
Maybe I don't like women either.
Well... what about me?
You're not a woman.
Not yet.
What am I then?
You're...
You're different.
Earl?
Do you think...
you could make love to me tonight
even if it's not the regular way?
Oh, I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
I didn't mean to...
I was moving too fast, I...
I'm sorry, I...
It's okay.
I understand.
Relationships take time.
We need a story.
What do you mean?
Just in case.
Hmm.
Yeah.
You're my daughter.
No - my half-sister.
...no.
Maybe you could be one of my teachers.
What subject?
Math?
No good. I can't fake that.
History?
P.E.?
Maybe you're a policeman.
You're undercover.
And you're returning me to my parents.
Maybe I just set up an undercover sting operation for pedophiles.
And I'm the decoy.
I could pass for Mexican. Maybe I could be your driver.
Do you speak Spanish?
No.
Maybe...
Well, why can't we just be friends?
I think you'll...
have to be my daughter
but adopted.
Can't I be your wife?
Please, I really think I could pass.
No, you wouldn't be legal.
You're my...
daughter.
Sickos.
What do we do now?
We'll lay low then come back after dark.
You stay here.
No, I wanna come.
It's no good if you come.
I need you as a look out.
You know, honk once,
I come back, we get out of here.
- No, I'm coming. - Don't make me mad.
I'm coming. I have to.
- You don't know him. - I do.
Do it.
Oh my God!
Oh God, oh God, oh God, oh God
I'm going straight to hell.
- Calm down Earl, stop speeding! - Oh, God, oh God!
I'm gonna get caught, they're gonna fry me!
Oh God, I don't wanna die!
Stop it, stop it, stop it, please stop it!
Oh God, it's over!
- I'm dead, please, oh God! - No, no!
Stop it, stop it, Earl get a hold of yourself!
She your daughter?
H-h-half-daughter.
Feel better?
I did the wrong thing.
No, no, you did the right thing.
He deserved it.
He was a terrible person. Terrible, terrible...
- But the girl! - It was an accident.
Oh, the girl, the girl...
Maybe she's okay.
- Oh, God hates me. - No, God loves you.
I'm gonna fry.
No.
No. You're innocent.
Like a baby.
You did what you had to do.
You did it for me and for all the other little babies.
- Babies that wanted to live. - I wanna live too.
I wanna start a new life.
A good life.
With no mistakes this time.
We can have children.
I promise.
Lots.
I'd be a dad and you'd be a mom, and there'd be so much love
and tenderness for the world and for every living creature.
I could change
and now I'm gonna die.
No, no! I'll tell them I did it, that I pulled the trigger.
Would you do that?
Yes. I'd do anything for you.
But you can't. You're too young and innocent.
No, but I love you!
Oh, God.
I wanna die, I wanna die!
How many more times can I be born again?
Hello?
Uh-huh.
O-okay.
Yeah.
Okay.
Who was that?
Cops are here.
We're surrounded.
What are you doing?
I'm gonna say goodbye.
Oh, God.
Oh, God, I hate this world.
Don't say that. God created it.
Oh, Earl.
Earl, Earl, Earl...
My real name's Bob.
My real name's Aviva.
Wait.
Okay, who else? We've got the Pascows,
the Santolas,
the Weisses,
the Wongs...
What about the Weiners?
Well, of course, of course.
We have Harv and Marge, Missy and Vlad, and little Di.
What about Mark?
Steve?
She's old enough. Tell her.
Your cousin Mark is a child molester.
An accused child molester.
Missy had him arrested.
She said that her little baby Diana-
"Princess Diana".
Little Di was molested,
and it was when Mark was alone with her babysitting.
Nobody's proven anything. It hasn't gone to court.
Poor Marge. She's been through so much.
And Missy herself was kidnapped by a child molester when she was
a little girl, so you can imagine.
It's been in all the papers, but really, there's no evidence.
The whole thing's a mess.
That Mark was always a little weird.
Seemed pretty regular to me.
Yeah. Well, so you see my situation.
I don't know what I'm supposed to do.
I think you should invite him.
OK. It's your party.
Mom?
Are you OK?
Sometimes it's so hard to be a good mother.
God knows I tried...
Then I was so scared, Aviva.
Am I a terrible mother?
Everybody makes mistakes.
I'm gonna change now.
I did some real soul searching...
and I'm gonna be a better mother.
I promise.
So that's it?
No one else?
I think you should invite Mama Sunshine and her family also.
Honey...
they live so far away.
Sweetie?
Wasn't the father indicted?
I want them to come.
Okay.
I could send them an invitation.
Marj wouldn't come, y'know?
She's just... she's just too upset.
- Nobody feels for Marge like I do. - Well, it's out of proportion.
You know, Missy...
Well, I don't know what she's saying,
if she's making it up or whatever, I don't know.
- Mark's a good kid. - Hey, sweetie.
- Teriyaki soy dog? - No, no.
They're your favorite.
Okay, okay.
They'll be here.
Welcome home, Aviva!
Don't look. Mark Wiener is looking at you.
Let's get out of here.
Hey.
Glad you came.
I had to.
Not coming would be an admission of guilt.
I have to hold onto some shred of dignity.
So how's it feel being back home?
Okay.
Dawn tried doing the same thing when she was your age.
It's always a mistake.
It never works.
Do I remind you of Dawn?
Yeah. A little.
But of course, different.
She was she. You're you.
X is not equal to Y.
Do you think I'll end up like her?
People always end up the way they started out.
No one ever changes.
They think they do, but they don't.
If you're the depressed type now, that's the way you'll always be.
If you're the mindless, happy type now, that's
the way you'll be when you grow up.
You might lose some weight. Your face might clear up.
Get a body tan, a breast enlargement,
a sex change,
makes no difference.
Essentially, from in front,
from behind,
whether you're thirteen or fifty
you'll always be the same.
Are you the same?
Yeah.
Are you glad you're the same?
It doesn't matter if I'm glad. There's no free will.
I mean, I have no choice but to choose what I choose,
to do what I do,
to live as I live.
Ultimately, we're all just...
robots programmed arbitrarily by nature's genetic code.
But isn't there any hope?
For what?
We hope or despair because of the way we've been programmed.
Genes and randomness.
That's all there is and none of it matters.
Does that mean you're never going to get married and have children?
I have no innate desire to get married or have kids
but that's beyond my control.
Really, it makes no difference
since the planet's fast running out of natural resources
and we won't survive to the next century.
But what if you're wrong?
What if there is a God?
If that makes you feel better.
Look, Mommy, look!
Gwyneth, no!
Mommy?
Do you...
Do you think Dawn was ever any happier
when she was older?
Yeah. There, there were moments.
Moments.
Here and there.
Maybe when she got into Rutgers, I guess.
I don't know.
Aviva?
Aviva, come over here.
Come here.
I wanna introduce you to somebody.
I gotta go.
Thanks for coming over to talk to me.
I, uh, I appreciate it.
I'm not a pedophile.
I know.
I believe you.
Because pedophiles love children.
Hey.
How's it going?
Okay.
It only took three and a half hours. There wasn't any traffic.
How do you like the car?
It's nice.
It's a Corvette C5.
It gets really good miles per gallon.
Did your dad buy it for you?
Uh... yeah.
But, uh,
I'm gonna pay him back.
The radio doesn't work.
I don't know what happened. I've got built in speakers, but...
I gotta get it fixed.
You know, Judah,
you look a little different.
- I changed my name. - Really? To what?
Otto.
It's my middle name. I think it sounds a lot cooler.
So from now on, I tell everyone to call me Otto.
I'm really glad you called me.
You too.
Your parents always hung up on me whenever I tried calling.
I know.
I was worried about you.
Your parents must have been totally freaked out.
Yeah.
The cops asked me some questions.
They thought maybe I was involved.
I didn't tell them anything.
Are you seeing anyone?
Well...
There are a couple of girls who are interested in me, but...
I don't know.
I like to play it cool, you know?
Yeah.
I mean, I'm not interested in just sex.
I'm not like that.
I know.
How's your feature coming along?
I stopped working on it. I decided my whole idea sucked.
I guess it's better if you know it sucks now
than working on it for two years and then realizing it sucks.
Aviva...
I think I've kind of
matured a lot since I last saw you.
Really changed.
One second.
Fuck!
No. That was... good.
Much better.
But then it slipped out. Part of it got inside?
Yeah, but the timing was totally off. Fuck!
God, no!
It was really good, and a lot of it really did get inside me.
You're just saying that.
No. I mean it.
Really?
- You mean like- - Yes, Otto.
And I have a feeling
though it's just a feeling
that this time...
I'm going to be a mom.
♪ Everybody's different in this great big world ♪
♪ That's what life is all about ♪
♪ Ooh yeah ♪
♪ There is something special in every boy and girl ♪
♪ Don't hide it away, let it out! ♪
♪ Let it out! ♪
♪ This is the way, that Jesus made us ♪
♪ This is the way, we're meant to be ♪
♪ This is the way, that Jesus made us ♪
♪ So I'll celebrate for all to see ♪
♪ This is the way! ♪
♪ This is the way ♪
Come on!
♪ Every single person has a role to play ♪
♪ Written by the Lord above ♪
♪ Everything we do and every word we say ♪
♪ Oh, He guides us from heaven with love! ♪
♪ This is the way, that Jesus made us ♪
♪ This is the way, we're meant to be ♪
♪ This is the way, that Jesus made us ♪
♪ So let's celebrate for all to see ♪
♪ Let's celebrate, oh yeah! ♪
♪ So if you feel discouraged ♪
♪ And you think your heart's gonna break ♪
♪ This is the way that Jesus made you ♪
♪ And He'd never make a mistake ♪
We got Shazaam, on drums
Go Crystal!
♪ Woah-oh, yeah ♪
Carlito!
♪ Sweet, sweet, sweet, sweet Jesus! ♪
- ♪ Yeah! ♪ - Now Jiminy!
♪ This is the way, that Jesus made us ♪
♪ Sweet, sweet, Jesus! ♪
♪ We praise His Holiness! ♪
♪ One, two, this is the way! ♪
♪ That Jesus made us ♪
♪ This is the way ♪
♪ We're meant to be! ♪
♪ This is the way ♪
♪ This is the way that Jesus made us ♪
♪ So let's celebrate for all to see ♪
♪ This is the way that Jesus made us ♪
♪ This is the way we're meant to be ♪
♪ This is the way that Jesus made us ♪
- Everybody! - ♪ So let's celebrate for all to see! ♪
♪ This is the way that Jesus made us ♪
♪ This is the way we're meant to be ♪
♪ This is the way that Jesus, Jesus made us ♪
♪ So let's celebrate for all to see ♪
♪ This is the way! ♪