Cruel Summer

Previously on "Cruel Summer"...

- What's that? - Kate Wallis left it behind,

and I was gonna give it back to her when school began.

I'll see her before then.

Jeanette Turner didn't tell anybody.

She had too much to lose if I was rescued,

like my best friends, who suddenly became her best friends.

Get out! You stole my life because yours was pathetic!

- Come on. - But you're seriously gonna come after

- my family's money with this lawsuit? - Come on!

These are ridiculous, baseless teenage rumors.

- Yeah. - Jeanette would never do anything

- like what Kate is accusing her of. - I know.

Okay, well then, you should tell your friends that.

That's a good idea.

Are you ready?

With you? I'm ready.

Are you still on my side?

Being on your side cost me my job,

my reputation,

my family as I once knew it.

This is yours, correct?

Uh, I had one like it.

You and I both know that necklace belongs to Jeanette.

And our daughter just lied about it.

To the police!

Jeanette: Look!

Ten bucks says they come out with messy hair

and big, nasty anniversary smiles.

Eww, that's gross!

- Well, let's wait it see. - Derek.

Cindy: Wow, look at this!

Happy anniversary to us!

- Greg: It most certainly is. - (Jeanette laughs)

- Happy anniversary! - Happy anniversary!

A very happy anniversary it is.

Here's to a lifetime more.

Mm-hmm.

Derek: To a lifetime more!

Cindy: The problem is that you keep losing clients right now.

Greg: I lost one client, Cindy.

Cindy: No, this is the third one that you lost this month...

Shining silver on the Titanic?

What's that supposed to mean?

(argument continues in background)

Nothing, sorry.

This is all my fault. I can't stand it.

Hey. Do not beat yourself up over this.

This is Joy Wallis's smear campaign's fault. That's it.

Do you have to move into the dorms today?

Cindy: ...you keep losing clients.

I can't miss pre-season. I'm sorry, Jean.

Okay. Cool.

Cindy: What about these prank calls we keep getting about Jeanette?

Hi. Uh, happy anniversary.

- Hi. - Greg: Thanks, kids.

Cindy: I'll get it.

I still don't get why coffee smells so good yet it tastes so bad.

It grows on you.

Cindy: Honey, you splurged on me.

We shouldn't fight today. Thank you.

- I'm sorry. - Oh, Dad, that's so sweet.

- This brie looks really good. - Jeanette: Yummy.

But I didn't, uh...

"Thank you for setting me up with the perfect home.

Angela."

Who's Angela?

- Greg: All right, kids. All right. Everybody wave.

(family laughing)

- Hi. - Hi, honey.

- Greg: Everybody say hi. - Derek: Get outta here!

Jeanette: I'm gonna win, guys.

I swear, this is gonna be my turn.

- Cindy: I don't know. Ooh! - Jeanette: I am. No!

Derek: No, no! No-no-no-no! She's on a roll!

She's on a roll! Stop her!

Cindy: Stop, stop, stop. Ooh, wait! Stop, stop!

Jeanette: Nerts!

Nerts!

I'm not sitting here missing my mommy, if that's what you think.

I'd understand if you were.

I miss my dad.

If he's spending too much time with me, I can...

No. It's not you.

It's him.

Even when he's right here,

he's always just a million miles away.

If I'd just stayed a nerdy little nobody like he wanted,

none of this would have happened.

Angela: Nope. No.

We ladies do not make ourselves less for others.

Do you understand?

Today used to be a holiday in this house.

Now it just kind of feels like somebody's funeral.

We have a problem.

(guitar playing "Walk on the Wild Side")

Y'all.

We have to see Jason Goes to Hell, okay?

It's the last Friday the 13th movie ever!

- Mallory: Uh-huh. - Vincent: Right?

I mean, I know they said that about part four,

but they really mean it this time!

Well, here's hoping.

That's gonna be a pass for me.

Ditto.

Vincent: Come on! "Sneak into a scary movie"... It's on the list, number 14.

Also on the list is stealing, lucky number 13,

which, if you hadn't noticed, goes before 14.

Boom.

Well then, for the low, low price of nothing,

then the new Liz Phair CD shall be mine.

I already stole Martin Harris's yearbook,

so for once, I'm ahead.

Wait, you're still coming with us though, right?

Yes, but I would just like to point out the fact

that everything Mallory has added to this list is illegal.

Be that as it may... My cousin Trish, who works at a mall,

says that big corporations expect you to steal.

It's called "shrinkage" and it's already worked into the budget.

So, it's a victimless crime.

Great.

Kate's lawyers are deposing Tennille Peterson's mother,

Tanya, at her request,

which makes me incredibly nervous.

Who's next? My mail carrier?

I wouldn't rule it out.

But seriously, what's so special about Tanya?

She claims to have "damning information."

Any idea what that might be?

Jeanette, you drank all the coffee?

I saved you some.

Always a pleasure, Greg!

- (door closes) - Whatever damning information Tanya has on me,

I have a lot worse on her.

She's not the one in a legal battle.

If she assassinates your character in the deposition...

She won't.

It could be detrimental to your case if she does.

I said she won't.

All right?

Hmm. Let's talk about that fit.

Mr. Harris is here.

So? Who cares?

He's the assistant principal of the school, not the mall.

Besides, too late.

Where did you get that?

Uh, from when Janis worked at Contempo for a week before she got fired.

Sailing in as the young, chic assistant principal in this suit

will take you a long way with those PTA moms.

Jeez, she's laying it on thick.

That's Tanya, Tennille Peterson's mom!

Makes perfect sense.

Okay...

Ready?

Yeah?

Wait, no, no, no, no, no.

I already stole something!

So? It's a free shirt! Come on.

Shall we get a jump on all that PTA business over dinner?

You know, thanks, but I really shouldn't socialize with students' parents...

Martin. It's just a meal.

Okay. Uh, sure.

Mm. Pick you up at your place, 6 p.m.?

- Martin: Uh, sure, 6 p.m. - Let's bounce.

Tanya: Hey, can I get you anything else, girls?

Jeanette's on the phone for you.

Again?

Her calls keep booting me offline. It is irritating as hell.

I warned you about her.

Girl cannot take a hint.

Well, neither can you, apparently.

I've been telling you to clean up this pigsty.

We have guests coming over.

Is a social worker finally coming to bring me to my new mommy?

Don't even joke about that.

A few gals are coming over

to watch my interview with Molly Green!

They came to my store.

What's your interview about, Mrs. Peterson?

It's about Martin Harris.

What about him?

You'll just have to watch and see.

Tennille, what do want me to tell Jeanette?

Tell her...

that she's been permanently relocated to Loser Island,

where we won't be joining her.

Loser Island.

Population: one.

Okay, let's find Vincent and get outta here.

Okay.

- Hey, Vince. - (alarm blaring)

Guard: Hey! Get back here with that CD!

Let's beat it!

Go! Run, run!

Run, go, go!

(footsteps approaching, keys jangling)

Guard: Come on!

Wait here while I call your parents.