Here and Now

A new patient had a dream about my mother.

Ramon. Dade miyad!

What does "dade miyad" mean?

It's coming.

Kristen, what's up?

Think I have some kind of STD.

- I'm just ashamed. - Of course you are, dumb whore.

- (KRISTEN SCREAMS) - (GRUNTS)

Hey! Kristen!

- (GROANING) - (SIRENS WAILING)

We need a meeting. After school, today.

The next person to speak,

has to start with, "I feel."

I feel like you just assume everybody experiences life

- the same way you do. - (STUDENTS CLAMORING)

Why were you at Planned Parenthood?

Because Kristen got an STD

from that model I brought to dad's 60th.

- You brought a model? - Well, Duc and I

went out for drinks.

No, that's the night you told me you had to work late.

Here's the deal. If I end up undergoing medical treatment,

that's my decision.

I want what's best for you.

Maybe what's best for me is not what's in store.

At the T-junction, turn left.

If possible, make a U-turn.

Ah! God! Ah! Fuck!

Oh! Ah! (grunts)

Ramon: So, are you nervous at all about this dinner tonight?

Uh... no. I'm not the "get nervous" kind of guy.

They can be really judgy, my older siblings.

They seemed pretty chill at your dad's thing.

Ramon: "Chill" isn't a word I'd use to describe 'em.

Well, believe me, I've handled worse.

Can you hear that?

Henry: What's up?

Nothing.

Oh, um...

Call me, text me, lemme know if you get that PGX thing.

Yeah.

I will stop by the Game Lab,

so they can tell me that I did not make it most likely.

No. What time should I meet you here then?

Umm, I don't know, 4:00 or 5:00.

Um... do you have a key? Then I can let myself in if I get here earlier.

Sure.

What?

Um...

I'm not giving you this key as like a statement about us.

Okay. (laughs) It's no worries, man.

Yeah, I'll just... I'll find something to do.

You just call me when you get home. No, no, no, I actually...

No, dude. It's really no big deal. No, I want you

to take the key today.

I do.

Okay.

Ramon: Yeah? Yeah.

I'm gonna go get dressed.

Mmm. So...

is this my makeup breakfast?

Makeup breakfast for what?

Oh. Uh, for the...

insane amount of lying you've been doing lately.

Cocaine, male model,

opening up a can of whoop-ass at Planned Parenthood,

jail time.

Okay, so sometimes I...

act on impulse. That's the price you pay

for wanting to have fun, you know?

Yeah, I miss fun too.

You miss fun? Your whole life is fun.

Hello.

Duc (on phone): Can Malcolm come out and play?

Ashley: He is all yours.

Case in point...

you have a mountain-biking playdate.

That is not the same.

Mine is all out in the open.

Seriously? What is the difference

between you jumping out of an airplane...

And you doing blow with a male model?

You're right, those are exactly the same thing.

It's just as irresponsible, if not more so.

I am not talking about being irresponsible.

Come here.

I miss having fun together.

So do I. Okay.

How about we start with tonight?

Fine. You're on.

All right. (chuckles)

Tonight. (laughs)

Ah. (laughs) Mmm.

Ah! You ready to fuck that mountain's brains out?

I'm ready to rape that mountain.

No! We're not having that much aggression in this house.

God! Hailey's in the next room.

She does not need to hear that shit.

There's a reason "misogyny" is spelled with two "Y's."

Oh, is that chromosome humor?

It's very good. My husband will join you... Go away.

He will join you once he's had his breakfast.

You mean his cancer-causing swill? Yup!

So, Ramon's bringing tattoo-boy to dinner tonight.

It should be interesting. "It" is named Henry,

and "it" is Ramon's boyfriend. We'll see about that.

Wow! Wouldn't want to be it tonight.

Duc: Me neither.

Ah. I'll see you guys in three minutes.

That's what happens when you eat tree bark for breakfast!

Okay, I cannot wait for him to meet Carmen tonight.

He's gonna punch a baby when he finds out

you're trying to set him up.

You know he's celibate.

You're being disrespectful.

No, look, I love the guy, okay?

But he needs to get laid. Oh.

He needs a girlfriend, someone he can share his life with,

and I know that, deep down, that's exactly what he wants.

So then why would he lie about that to all of us?

It's Duc. It's a big part of his schtick,

always being in control, you know? Mmm.

Kinda like you.

Audrey: I made it worse, didn't I?

Jesus.

How can kids this young have so much hate?

You think one of our students did this?

Audrey: Isn't it obvious?

"I feel."

This is payback for not getting their white pride club.

You need to put out a statement.

They've got a muzzle on me.

The board wants me silent until the PPD finishes its investigation.

Well, that doesn't make any sense.

It's gonna be all over the Internet. You're right.

Pictures have already shown up on social media...

so this place is gonna be crawling with press any minute now.

And they'll be foaming at the mouth for answers.

Exactly.

And finding answers is my specialty.

Hey. Hi.

Where's your mother? At the mosque.

She left early to help with final touches for Akilah's wedding tonight.

Okay, great.

Yeah, I can put that stuff on your back.

You're sure?

Okay. Cool.

Yeah, I read online vitamin "E" doesn't really help.

Yeah, I know that.

So, what's the point?

Well, I've lost the point of it years ago.

Just habit now, calms me,

though I know it doesn't actually do anything.

Sounds a lot like ritualized superstition.

Yes, it does... smart-ass.

Listen, Navid John.

Pray all day long if it truly makes you happy...

and wear the hijab...

and like boys or girls or both... or neither.

I just wanna keep you safe.

That's all.

We already have a target on our backs,

and I just worry you'd be adding a few more.

Promised I would never go out like this, Dad.