This Is Us

Previously onThis Is Us...

I got the results of the PET scan back.

And the scan is positive

for plaques building in my brain.

Girl who got away. I told you about her, right?

You want to go see Sally? Let's go see Sally. Pack a bag.

We'll leave in the morning.

Jennifer wants to be back in Janelle's life.

I'm really sorry you got upset about my talk with Malik.

Of course I'm upset.

My boyfriend's ex-girlfriend is coming back into his life.

I didn't tell anybody this, but I applied to Harvard.

: I got into Harvard.

The beautiful, bountiful branches of my family tree.

- -Look who's here.

How was the drive up?

Not bad.

Always goes by faster than you'd think.

Oh, uh, don't forget to roll out the trash cans.

I won't.

And then ask the gardeners

to please roll them back in when we're gone.

I will.

Dej, you out of here?

You and Tiffany are staying in studying, right?

No egging boys' houses or going out clubbing?

You got my number, Commander.

You know I do.

: Good luck.

A suitcase, Nicky?

We're gonna be gone one night.

I like to have clothing choices.

So, what's her deal?

Is she single, married, divorced?

You didn't give us any information

once you connected with her

-last night. -She's single.

Yeah, but I didn't pry or anything. Anyway,

-can we just go? -

Okay.

Fingers and toes.

I'm heading up to see the grandkids.

What awaits you in Boston?

My boyfriend.

He goes to school there.

First time I'm going away to see him.

That's exciting.

Butterflies in the tummy, I...

I bet.

There's nothing like young love.

It changes you.

You'll see.

Uh, we got to hustle. Janelle's mom is taking her for the day

so we can be together. You get to meet Jennifer.

Oh.

Come on.

Oh, you talked to the gardeners about the trash cans, right?

- -This is not me forgetting.

This is me just confirming that youdidn't forget.

-I sure did. -Okay.

Nicky, what are you mumbling about back there?

Uh, it's, uh,

an opening line for-for when I see her.

Let's hear it.

Yeah? Yeah.

Okay, fine. So...

Sally opens the door,

and I see her,

and I say, "Hey, Sal.

"It took 50 years,

but I finally made it to California."

Because we were going to, uh, drive to California,

but I... I... I suck.

-This whole thing sucks. Forget it. No.

-Never mind. Sorry. Sorry. Sorry. It's perfect.

It's perfect.

Oh, we got to... we got to make a stop before we get there.

My mother told me

you never go to someone's house empty-handed.

Sure, man. We can do that.

Is it okay with everyone

-if I turn on the radio? -Oh, please.

-[man speaking indistinctly over radio] -Oh, goodness.

If Jack could see the three of us now.

- Yeah.

His head would go kablooey.

I think he would love it.

I think it would make him very happy.

And who knows? Maybe... Maybe Jack had a hand

-in how all of this played out. -

Like he's up

-on a cloud watching us, pulling the strings? -

Okay, scoff all you want back there, Nicholas.

I am allowing myself to believe

that there are higher powers at play.

Be open to new ideas.

Oh, let's hear it. Crank it up, crank it up.

Don't we have to get your boss' car back?

Aw, it's fine. He said, "Have fun. Don't wreck it."

So let's not wreck it.

Mommy!

Hi, my cutie.

-Mommy. -Hi, sweetie.

Really, Malik?

Y'all are late, and Janelle's not even dressed

-for dinner with my parents. -I'm sorry.

-Uh, this is Deja. -Hey, girl.

-Hi. Nice to... -Is her blue dress clean?

It's my mom's favorite dress. She loves that dress.

Malik, come on.

Look, chill. She has clean clothes.

-Excuse me. -Sorry.

Go ahead, go play, go play.

Okay.

-Baby, do you want apples? -Yes.

Yes? Okay. Have a juice box.

-Huh? -Okay, what else? Do you want strawberries?

-Yes, strawberries. -Okay. This dress is clean.

Wait, are you taking all of her food?

Well, I was gonna go grocery shopping

before this dinner, but you got here late.

I know, my bad. I've just been really wrapped up in this paper.

Yeah, okay, sure.

The paper.

Okay. Come on.

Okay. Janelle, baby,

let's go, we gotta go. Come on, honey.

We gotta go. Here.

Okay, yes, put it on.

Gotta go. Let's go.

Bye, J.

It was really nice meeting you.

You-you, too.

-Bye, Janelle. -Come on, honey.

Come on. Let's go.

It said online that you... you sell old cameras.

Yes, yes. This way.

-A lot of stuff. -Mm.

-How old is it? -About 19... 1970.

-Perfect! Perfect. -I think you're gonna be very happy with it.

Let me just see how much it is, though.

-There you go. -Well...

90 bucks? 90 bucks?!

Does this thing even work?

Well, yes. It's in pristine condition.

I mean, some things grow in value with age.

That is ridiculous, 'cause if that was true, this guy

would be worth a million bucks.

I'll give you 50.

I'm sorry, sir, our prices are nonnegotiable.

-This is ridiculous. Well, then, let's just forget it.

You don't need to bring Sally a camera.

No, no, no.

No, the whole thing,

the whole idea is so crazy.

What was I thinking? I mean...

I mean, it's like tracking down some girl

from a long time ago, and thinking I'm gonna...

Let's go home.

-What? -Home?

-You've traveled nearly 200 miles. -No, no.

Okay, uh, we'll give you 70 bucks, and throw in some film.

Uh, okay, okay.

Wait. Hold on. What are you doing?

You said so yourself.

You don't want to arrive to Sally's emptyhanded.