Alice

Yame!

Thank you all.

That's it for tonight. See you Tuesday.

Mr. Chase?

I believe we have a private lesson.

How many classes have you taken so far, Mr. Chase?

10 in 6 weeks,

but I could always do with more.

You know I'm only part-time.

You'll have to see another instructor.

Who would you recommend?

Hajime.

Tim Roberts is a very good instructor.

I heard he has a mean streak. What about Jenny Moyers?

She's no good for you.

- Why not? - She's too...

Pretty?

Ow! Alice, that really hurt!

I'm sorry, honey.

- Where? - Everywhere.

Ooh. Should I kiss it better?

- Better? - The pain is... lower down.

No, don't get up! I need medical attention.

Come on.

So, tonight...

7:00.

My mother is so looking forward to it.

Good for your mom. I am, too.

What have you told her about me?

Just that your leg-kicks need work.

It's true.

Can you spare some change, ma'am?

No, but I've got these.

Nope...

Nope.

Absolutely no.

Where are these from?

Kokatahi.

Where's that? Is that Hawaii?

New Zealand.

Mm, nice.

If Daddy's in New Zealand,

maybe I'll go looking for him myself.

Well, he's not in Kokatahi.

Should I bring out the fine china?

Well, I thought you were excited to meet him?

I am!

I only hope it's not the kiss of death... again.

What are you talking about?

Alice, you know it's true.

You no sooner bring a guy home

than you come up with a million reasons

why he should never come back.

Well... this one's different.

Good evening.

Um, the roses, please?

Thank you.

Hey, you.

We were just talking about you.

Need more time?

No, I think we covered it.

Come in.

- For me? - For both of you.

How lovely.

This is my mom Carol, and...

- Jack. - Jack.

Wonderful to meet you at last.

Same here.

Let me put these in water.

Hang on.

This one... is for you.

Dinner's gonna be 20 minutes,

so, you two, entertain yourselves.

...and then we'll re-do the floors

sometime this fall.

Well, you have a beautiful home.

Thank you.

It feels like we've been here forever,

because... we have.

It's been the two of us for, what?

I guess almost... 10 years now.

10 years, March 23rd.

Alice is meticulous with dates.

Yeah. Well, that one.

That's when...?

Her father disappeared on us.

Yes, of course.

Listen, my show is about to start,

and I think the two of you

can handle being without me for a little while,

so I'm going to say goodnight.

Thank you for dinner. It was a treat.

You're very welcome.

All right, sweetheart,

you can just leave everything on the table.

- Night, Mom. - Night.

I didn't mean to do the family-baggage thing.

No, it's fine. I...

I want to know all about you.

What's up?

How would you like to meet my family?

- Are they coming to town? - No.

We'd have to go there.

Oh... uh... okay.

- When? - How about tonight?

- Are you crazy? - It'll be an adventure.

Some things are more exciting on the spur of the moment,

don't you think?

No...

Not when they involve meeting your parents.

Jack, I would have to get myself together, and...

Alice, you're perfect as you are,

and we could be back by...

Monday morning.

I know nothing about them. I'm...

What if they don't approve of me?

They'll, uh... They'll approve of you...

when they see you with this.

It's got a hidden catch.

Wow, it looks really old.

It's been in my family a very long time.

- Are you giving me this? - Would you like to try it on?

Jack, a ring means something.

This is too fast.

No, it's way too fast.

Okay.

I'm sorry, I got the wrong idea.

Maybe after you've seen my home,

- met my friends... - No, I can't come with you, Jack.

Not tonight.

Maybe we should just take it easy for a while...

See how we feel in a few days, and...

- Alice, I... - Just... give me some time.

Goodbye, Jack.

Was it a diamond ring?

No...

But it looked incredibly valuable.

So... after weighing all the possible cons

with all the unlikely pros, you just kicked him out?

I don't need the lecture.

Alice...

Honey, listen.

Just because Daddy left doesn't mean they all will.

Well...

The ring!

He slipped it in my pocket.

There's no way.

Jack!

Jack!

I'm afraid he's gone.

Who are you?

A friend of Jack's.

I'm here to help him.

Then why didn't you?

Who are those guys?

Jack took something that didn't belong to him.

We need it back.

What are you talking about?

The ring, Alice.

How do you know my name?

Where have you taken Jack?

He's quite safe.

Then bring him back and let him tell me himself.

I'm afraid he's got to go back with me to face charges.

So you do have it.

No!

Where have you taken Jack?

Wait!

Hey!

Stop!

Hello?

Hey!

Wait!

What is this place?

Hey!

Wait!

Jack.

Come on!

Oh, my God.

Spare some change, ma'am?

No, but I've got these.

What's happened to you?

Hey!

Stop!

Stop!

Good. We have her.

- Take them away. - Let me out of this thing!

Temper, temper.

What the hell is this place?

Mm, you shouldn't have come after me, little Oyster.

Hey!

Come back here!

Must dash.

Running late.

Don't even think about it, buddy.

You're an Oyster!

Just put the knife away.

I don't want nothin' to do with you,

you hear?

I'm a workin' man.