Peppermint

You don't remember me, do you?

Fuck you! Fuck...

Jose, she's here.

Did she find it?

Don't wave.

Okay.

Mom, hurry up.

Mom!

Riley! She's back.

Riley! Just keep going.

I know you can hear me.

Honestly, I don't know what you were thinking.

Sorry, Peg. I said I was sorry.

This parking lot is where we set up.

Everybody knows that. From here to the Pottery Barn.

We have earned this spot because we sell

more Firefly Christmas baked cookies than anyone.

Maybe if you actually showed up

to a den-mother meeting, you'd know these...

Well, not all of us can sit around in our perfect little houses

south of the Boulevard, Peg. Some of us have to work.

I will be lodging a formal grievance at the next den-mother meeting.

Okay, you do that.

I don't think you're Firefly Troop material.

Either one of you.

Come on, Penelope.

(WHISPERS) What an asshole.

Don't say that. Well, she is.

Well, maybe so. But still...

You should've punched her lights out.

"Punched her lights out," huh?

You can't go around punching people who are jerks.

Then you're just as bad as they are.

Mom, I know you took the morning off work.

Thanks, for trying to help me.

Do you know how amazing you are?

Happy birthday. Get in the car. Run, run, run. Go, go, go.

Listen, I wouldn't ask...

When do you think?

Next month.

Right. Yeah, thanks.

Hi, Daddy. Hey, squirt.

Oh, how are you? Hey!

I'm good. Good.

I should be home by 4:30. Okay.

Someone's gonna have a birthday party.

The other kids will be there by 4:00.

Can you handle 30 minutes on your own?

How many other kids? All my friends, Daddy.

Chris North, everything in your life has prepared you for this moment.

Oh, hey, I'm late. Love you.

Love you. Love you. Bye.

Love you. Bye, guys. Bye!

Come here, birthday girl.

Hi, Mr. Watson. I'm late. Sorry.

Well, we'll talk about it later. I gotta do some Christmas shopping.

And I need you to close today. Oh, today is actually...

Dee Dee called in sick, so you're closing.

It's my daughter's birthday... You asked for extra hours,

I'm giving them to you. You're closing.

Are you sure, Mickey? Are you really sure?

'Cause don't put me in a situation... I got kids too, man.

Ten minutes, our lives change. Our kids' lives change.

Nobody knows, nobody will know. All you gotta do is drive.

I'll take care of everything else.

I don't know, Mickey. I don't know.

You wanna get Riley a house, right?

Good school for Carly.

This greasy-hand shit, it's not gonna get you there, man.

This will.

Hi!

I'm here.

Happy Birth...

Where's everybody?

Nobody came.

Nobody came?

Riley, Peg.

Let's forget that little snafu in the parking lot ever happened.

We're having a little holiday get-together today.

Penelope invited the whole class.

I think Carly's invite must have gotten lost in the mail.

Feel free to stop by, if you're not doing anything else.

I'm sure you remember the address. South of the Boulevard.

Hope to see you guys.

Told you.

You should've punched her lights out.

You know what, buddy?

We don't need them anyway.

It's your birthday.

My birthday sucks.

Carly, language. It does.

We're gonna go out for pizza.

Um...

We are, just the three of us. It'll be fun.

And then we're gonna go to the Christmas carnival.

Yeah! Yes, the Christmas carnival.

And when we get there, we are gonna ride every ride,

and play every game.

We'll do all the virus- and germ-infested... Whatever.

But I'm good with that. It's your birthday.

And then... Ice cream?

Ice cream. Ice cream. Yes!

Heck, yes. Ice cream, yes. As much as you want.

All right, we're gonna have a big night. Go get a jacket. Let's go, go, go.

Yeah! I'll be ready in a second.

I'm sorry. I just... Hey, hey...

It's not always gonna be like this.

You promise?

Yeah. I promise.

Come here.

This is Mickey. I'm not here right now. Please leave a message.

Mickey, hey, it's Chris.

I'm out.

I'm not risking it.

It's not worth it, man.

All right? Listen, I'm sorry. Give me a call when you get this.

Where's your dad? He's out here.

Oh, good.

Carnival!

All right.

Here we go.

Carnival. I'm so excited. Right.

It's me. Is the boss around?

I found the other one.

Seriously, you try to rip me off?

Did you really think you were gonna get away with it, Mickey?

Hey, boss, it's for you. It's Cortez.

I have to take this phone call.

I hope you don't mind, Mickey.

Talk to me. What you got?

I'm tailing the other guy. What do you want me to do?

Smoke him.

Make an example.

A loud one.

Mickey...

This what you wanted?

Huh?

Is it gonna make all your problems go away?

Feels good, huh?

Have some folding cash on you.

Right?

Right?

Fucking puto.

Wee!

I'm the king!

High-five!

I kept my eyes open almost the whole... Oh!

Oh, I hope I look smart.

Aww.

Not so much. Look at me.

You're a booger.

Pretty charming. Ice cream!

Oh. Uh-oh.

Come on. We're coming, we're coming.

Hey, what'll it be?

Uh, two of your finest Rocky Roads, and...

Yes, and whatever the little lady...

Peppermint. Double scoop.

And a peppermint double scoop.

All right. It's her birthday.

Happy birthday to you. Thank you.

...with the... Yeah, I agree.

Goodness, look at that.

Can I try that?

Do you like it? Mmm-hmm.

...birthday, kiddo. Bye, sweetie pie.

I'll grab a napkin. Okay.

Okay.

Do you mind? (CHUCKLES) Yeah, you got it.

Thank you. Have a good night. Bye-bye.

I know. We're gonna have your birthday every day.

Every day!

Hey, make sure we can get in the car.