Cruel Summer

Surprise!

It's not really a surprise,

considering you do this every year.

Happy birthday, doodlebug.

And happy first day of summer.

Fifteen years old today!

God, remember when we were 15?

Well, no. Why don't you remind me?

- You want me to remind you? - Love birds.

You're nauseating the offspring.

Hush, you.

Make a wish, birthday girl.

Okay.

- All right! - Yay!

So, big plans today?

Um, probably just gonna go to the movies

with Vincent and Mallory.

Okay. Just don't fill up on popcorn before dinner.

Yikes.

I gotta skip dinner.

Yikes. It's not really an option.

Dad, I camped out in line overnight

to score these Boyz II Men tickets to impress Tiffany, so...

That sounds fun. You should go.

Derek, you can skip dessert and still make it to the concert, yeah?

Yeah?

Okay. Pick out a special outfit for your special day.

Okay.

Happy birthday, Jeanette Turner.

Hey.

Hey.

Happy birthday, beautiful.

Hi.

What are you doing here?

Make a wish.

Okay, wait.

I had to arm wrestle your dad to come up here and wake you up.

He's going on and on about like family tradition or something.

Does he really wake you up every year on your birthday?

Yeah.

It's lame, I know.

No, no, no. It's... sweet.

But I won.

I never knew you arm wrestled.

Okay, it wasn't really arm wrestling per se.

It was.

I promised your dad that I'd wait until we're married

before we, you know...

Um... and he believed you?

Hey, what he doesn't know won't hurt him, right?

So, I got a whole day planned with the crew.

How does roller skating sound?

Great. Yeah, that's perfect.

Sweet. I'll go and convince your parents

that I didn't do this.

- All right. - Okay.

Um.

I love you.

I love you, too.

Jeanette, wake up.

Wake up.

Your lawyer is here.

- Which one? - What does it matter?

Just get the hell out of bed and go talk to her.

Now!

Can you please just give me a minute?

Please?

Happy birthday.

Your father told me it's your birthday.

Yeah.

Happy birthday.

Thanks.

You seemed distressed last time we spoke.

I hope you're feeling a bit more hopeful.

I apologize for dropping in unannounced,

but it's going to happen from time to time.

In building your case, things are going to pop up, and.

I know you're going through a challenging time.

But, Jeanette, I need you to cooperate.

This is going to be a very tricky case.

But we can win it.

However, we need to work as a team.

Me, your father, your other lawyers.

But most importantly, you.

It's your word against hers.

Has something

popped up?

We should make a list of all the things we wanna do this summer.

Ooh, we have to do them all.

I love that!

Do you guys ever have the urge to do something illegal?

- No. - I mean, it doesn't happen often,

but sometimes I just wanna do something like

really bad, you know?

Item number one for the list

I think we should do something illegal.

That sounds like a great idea... not.

Come on.

Jeanette, where's your sense of adventure?

Okay, fine, but as long as it's not something immoral.

- Okay, define "immoral." - Yeah.

Something that begs the question probably is.

And, at the very least, does it have to be number one?

I mean, come on, guys.

Okay, deal.

Race you to the photo booth.

Do you have some money?

Yeah, I do, I do.

Okay.

I've already seen Jurassic Park like seven times.

Doesn't it keep getting better every time we see it?

- No, no. - It does. Come on.

And I actually think that Jeanette should choose the movie,

since it's her birthday and all.

- No, no, no. - Yes, yes!

Last time we let Jeanette pick, we had to sit through that movie

where Christian Slater had a monkey heart, okay?

Shut up, that movie is so good.

- No, it's not. - Yes, it is.

No, I do have to concur, it's my PMS movie,

so, she wins, case closed.

Whooo!

- What? - I'm supposed to keep you distracted

while Mallory gets you a birthday gift.

No, I told you guys not to get me anything.

Hence the distraction. Look. Look at these. These are nice.

Very distracting.

Whoa!

I like your purse.

Thanks.

It's my birthday.

Happy birthday.

Thanks.

Jeanette, right?

Yeah.

Yeah, I'm...

Yeah, Jeanette

I'm a grade below you and I'm...

- Hey. - Hi. I'm sorry I'm late.

- Where were you? - I was just getting you something.

What were you gonna get me?

I can't tell you that. It'll ruin the surprise.

I can't tell you.

Well, have a good birthday.

Thanks.

So... what do you wanna do now?

Yo!

Um...

What was that about?

Nothing. Sorry.

For you!

I told you you didn't have to get me anything.

It was like seven dollars.

Yeah, I pitched in.

Well, thank you, guys.

This is so sweet.

- You like it? - Yeah, yeah.

Thank you.

Jamie, stop hogging the birthday girl.

I'll see you soon.

Okay.

Come on.

Let's go.

Stop.

- So? - Tell us everything.

I don't know what you're talking about.

Saturday night's... the night.

Come on, girl, we need details.

It was perfect.

- I hate you! - Yeah, me more.

I know a lot of people say their first time

is really like uncomfortable

and awkward or whatever,

but with Jamie it was...

If you say "magical," I'm gonna punch you in the boob.

Yeah, I'm gonna punch you in the other one.

No, it was perfect.

- Aww! - It's the only way to describe it.

- Aww! - Renél'm so happy for you!

- And now... - What?

She's gonna show them with a hand gesture

how big your...

Yep, there it is.

- Wow. - Really, dude?

No, there's no way.

She's exaggerating, trust me.

You really like her?

Yeah, Ben. I

I really do.

You

still think about Kate?

No.

No.

Think she ran away?

Well, it sure beats the alternative, don't you think?

Yeah, I mean...

Dude, I'm happy... with Jeanette.

She's... she's great.

- Yeah, she is. - Yeah.

She's good for you.