"*" "What are you doing?" "Looking over a file." "Oh, which case?" "It's not a police case." "Paul, from the at-risk youth center assigned me someone to mentor." "A Jordan James." "I'm supposed to meet with him for dinner and spend some time with him this weekend." "You look nervous." "I am." "I've never been responsible for a kid before." "Looks like Jordan has gone through quite a few counselors." "I'm his fifth in six months." "You be careful." "This kid looks like trouble." "Looks can be deceiving." "And sometimes they can be telling." "It's Friday night." "Also known as date night." "I don't have a date." "I'm not ready to date." "Hmm, well, you seemed ready last month, when you were dating every female member of the church." "Exactly." "When Roxanne and I broke up," "I immediately got out there and started dating." "Didn't work." "I mean, it was fun but it didn't work." "And it didn't work, because I realize I don't want to date." "I want to be in a relationship." "But I'm not ready for a relationship, so what's the use in dating?" "Yeah, but you don't date, how are you gonna find someone to be in a relationship with?" "Once you're ready to be in a relationship again?" "I think you're more ready than you think you are." "I think you're scared." "I'm not scared." "Then date." "I just finished my school work so I can help you set up for neighborhood watch meeting." "I don't think there's going to be a meeting." "I can't get anyone who isn't related to us, or who isn't a close friend to commit to coming." "Why don't you make it into a party?" "What?" "Yeah!" "Why don't you tell the neighbors that you're having a party?" "Everyone would come, but then they'd be really angry when they found out I lied." "ANNIE:" "Okay." "What if you called everyone and told them that any adult who came to your neighborhood watch meeting tonight would also be invited to my neighborhood block party tomorrow night with their family." "Thanks, but..." "But what?" "I've been wanting to have a block party for years." "I mean so many of the neighbors move away and others move in." "It's hard to keep track, even for me." "I mean, this'll be great." "It'll get everyone together-- the kids, the adults, everybody." "Thanks." "But the meeting's in an hour." "Well, give me the list." "Give her the list." "You can't just throw a party to get people to come to my meeting?" "Why not?" "You're having a party?" "A block party for all the neighbors." "Cool." "My mom will help." "And my mom, too." "Can I invite my new friend," "Jill Dupree and her family?" "They just moved here and they don't know anyone yet." "Absolutely." "As a matter of fact, why don't we make this night not only a neighborhood block party but also a welcome to the neighborhood party for the Duprees?" "I don't know why I didn't think of it before." "I'm telling you it won't work." "It'll work." "* 7th Heaven *" "* When I see their happy faces *" "* Smiling back at me * 7th Heaven *" "* I know there's no greater feeling *" "* Than the love of family" "* Where can you go" "* When the world don't treat you right?" "*" "* The answer is home" "* That's the one place that you'll find * * 7th Heaven *" "* Mmm, 7th Heaven *" "* 7th Heaven. *" "(barks)" "*" "Nice turnout." "Remind me never to doubt your mother again." "Got it." "Are Mr. and Mrs. Dupree here?" "I don't think so." "I-I wonder what happened." "Well, I know Ruthie told Jill." "Well, if they don't show up we'll just meet 'em at the block party tomorrow night." "Yeah." "Hi." "Oh!" "Oh, I am so sorry." "No, it's okay." "I just got a little on my pants." "Oh, here." "Thanks." "Oh, I really have to watch where I'm going." "Where are you going?" "Oh, ironically enough, Eric asked me to come back in here and get some more..." "coffee." "Oh." "(both laugh)" "You're Peter's mom, right?" "I prefer Paris." "Yeah, well, it looks like you have the coffee thing taken care of." "(sighs)" "Uh, Paris got the coffee." "I can see that." "Okay, everyone." "Let's all move into the living room and we'll start the meeting." "He just broke up with Roxanne." "What?" "Chandler." "He just broke up with Roxanne." "Oh, he's a little young for me, don't you think?" "You don't think?" "It's not what I think that matters." "Whoa." "The whole neighborhood is down there." "What about Jill's parents?" "Well, I don't know what they look like." "I'm sure they're there." "Jill told them about the meeting and the party tomorrow night." "Jill sounded really excited." "You don't think...?" "Think what?" "You don't think that the neighbors are going to care that Jill's parents are Muslim, do you?" "I mean she had all that trouble at her old school and..." "Who says anyone has to know that they're Muslim?" "You mean you didn't tell your parents?" "Why would I?" "When I met you I didn't tell my parents what religion you were." "Hmm, that's a little different, don't you think?" "Look, once people get to know Jill's parents, they won't care that they're Muslim." "But if people find out ahead of time, word will get out and then maybe no one will even bother getting to know them." "Trust me, not letting anyone know that they're Muslim is the right thing to do." "What's a Muslim?" "Someone who practices the Islamic religion." "Are we Muslim?" "No." "We're Protestants." "Remember Yasmine?" "She's Muslim." "So what's the difference between us and them?" "Well, we both believe in God." "Yeah, we just do it in different ways." "But if we all believe in God, aren't we all the same?" "(groans)" "You don't look like a police officer." "What's a police officer supposed to look like?" "Uglier." "You look kind of nervous." "I am." "You're my first..." "At-risk youth?" "Yeah." "So what's the story with your other counselors?" "Well, uh, a few of them decided that they didn't want to be in the program anymore." "And a few of them decided they didn't want to be around me anymore." "So." "Can you not do that, please?" "You know, feel sorry for me." "I hate that, really." "Make you a deal." "You promise to make a fresh start with me," "I promise not to feel sorry for you." "Okay." "So what do you want to do tomorrow?" "I thought we could go see the new action movie." "I brought the paper." "Well, no, didn't the center tell you?" "My mom needs me to help her out this weekend." "Paul didn't mention anything to me." "You don't believe me." "Uh, yeah." "It's just that I..." "It-it's just that you think I'm lying about my mom." "That's-that's fine." "You're just like all the others." "You think I'm no good." "I believe you, I do." "I'm..." "I'm just disappointed we won't be able to spend more time together." "Really?" "Truly." "Well, what about next weekend?" "You know, like, like dinner and a movie?" "I was just kidding." "Does anyone have any questions?" "Okay, now besides making sure our windows have locks on 'em, and getting better outdoor lighting and leaving the lights on when we're away, and, uh, getting to know our neighbors better, is there anything else we should do" "to ensure our safety?" "He's asking should we get guns?" "No, I'm not." "Well, I am." "Should we get guns?" "I don't recommend that any of you get a gun." "Well, how are we supposed to protect ourselves when somebody breaks into our house?" "If someone breaks in, then you call the police who have guns and are trained to use them." "And what if the robbers don't let me call the police?" "(murmuring)" "I know you all want to protect yourselves." "But trust me, guns aren't the answer." "As a matter of fact, in some cases, victims' guns are used by the assailants against the victim." "But they can't use our gun against us if we shoot them first." "And I can't shoot them first if I don't have a gun." "Sir, I'm going to hand out my card which has my station number and my home number and my cell phone number and my beeper number as well." "If you, if any of you, find yourselves in a bad situation or need help, just call me." "Day or night, and I'll come running." "All right." "Okay." "So, I guess that concludes our first neighborhood watch meeting." "Look over the literature and I will see you all next month." "Oh, and don't forget our block party tomorrow night." "And bring your kids." "The whole family." "The party starts at 6:00." "You're good." "Oh, I am." "Thanks." "Anytime." "(pager beeping) Hi." "It's the station." "I better call." "I hate to ask you about this-- if the block thing's gonna cost me money?" "No. it's free." "I'm on a fixed income." "I know." "And my rotten kids don't send me anything." "I know." "So, I can't afford to pay for a party for people I don't know." "Well, that's why the party's free." "Right... oh, so, uh..." "Mildred told Harry that Jim said that this, uh, block party tomorrow night is also a welcome to the neighborhood party for these, uh, Dupree people." "Yeah." "Well... who are they?" "They're your neighbors." "Yeah, but, uh, where did they come from?" "I think... across town." "But Dupree?" "That sounds like, uh, they're from, uh, a lot farther away than, uh, across town." "(chuckling) Oh, I..." "I..." "I think Annie's calling me." "Huh?" "No, she's not, no." "I just want to say this." "Something wrong?" "You need to come with me." "What is it?" "We'll talk in the car." "I'll call you later." "(phone ringing)" "Hello?" "Hi, Ruthie, it's Jill." "Is something wrong?" "My parents didn't go to the neighborhood watch meeting." "Why not?" "My mom works nights." "Well, your father could have come without your mother." "I mean, my parents were really looking forward to meeting your parents." "Do they know my parents are Muslim?" "No." "Why not?" "Because, I told you, my parents won't care." "If you really thought that, you would have told them." "You know, I thought my parents were wrong about not going to the meeting, but they're right." "People don't like Muslims." "You don't understand." "I didn't tell my parents because..." "Look, I just called to tell you we're not coming tomorrow night to the block party." "But it's for you and your family." "My parents don't want to meet the neighbors." "They think once the neighbors find out we're Muslim it will just make trouble, like at our old neighborhood." "You must think that, too, or you would have told them." "My parents don't want any more trouble, and neither do I." "But what am I supposed to tell my parents?" "You were supposed to tell them my family was Muslim." "(sighs)" "(murmuring)" "Cecilia?" "Cecilia!" "I'm okay, Dad." "I wasn't even here when it happened." "(sighs)" "I came home, the front door was open, I called the police." "Who could have done this?" "MICHAELS:" "A neighbor saw three young men running away from the house." "We think these are the same kids responsible for several other robberies in the area." "I am so sorry about this." "What kind of kids do this?" "Kids with too much time on their hands." "My room is a mess." "My jewelry is gone." "Everything." "The earrings that Simon gave me." "Everything." "I'm so sorry." "I don't know how to tell your mother." "She's gonna be heartbroken about this." "Well, at least no one was hurt." "I don't know." "They look pretty hurt to me." "(sighs)" "Jill Dupree and her parents aren't coming to the block party tonight." "Why is that?" "Because they're Muslim." "Oh, I..." "I didn't know." "That's because I didn't tell you." "RUTHIE:" "I was afraid you might tell the neighbors." "And I thought that if the neighbors knew, they might not give themselves a chance to like the Duprees, just because they're Muslim." "Remember what happened to Yasmine's family at first?" "Yeah, but no one's gonna care that the Duprees are Muslim." "That's what I told Jill, but she figures that my not telling you and Mom just proves her parents' point that most people aren't into having Muslim people for neighbors." "I really messed up." "No." "(sighs) The boys are down for their nap, and Kevin just left to go to the station." "How's Cecilia's family doing?" "Well, Kevin says they're still pretty shook up, but they still want to come to the party tonight." "They want to meet the Duprees." "There may not be a party." "What?" "ERIC:" "There's gonna be a party, and the Duprees are gonna come." "Maybe I should talk to Jill's mother." "No, no..." "I'll go talk to Mr. and Mrs. Dupree, and you and Lucy get everything ready for the party." "RUTHIE:" "I'll watch Sam and David." "When Peter gets here, we can start getting ready for the party." "And then, later, someone can tell me what's going on?" "(phone ringing)" "Hello?" "Hello?" "Uh, hi." "Chandler, is that you?" "Uh, it is." "Well, do you want to talk to my mom?" "Yes, um, about the church." "What about the church?" "Um, it's private." "It's Chandler." "I'm gonna go to Ruthie's house." "(stammering):" "We were gonna have lunch." "I know." "I'm sorry, but Ruthie needs me." "Hello?" "Hello." "You-you called me." "Oh, right, I did." "(chuckling)" "Why'd you call me?" "Well, I, uh, felt badly about spilling coffee on you last night." "I was hoping I could make it up to you by spilling some lunch on you this afternoon." "Uh, that was my attempt at being witty." "Uh, why don't you just be you?" "Would you like to go to lunch?" "Yes, I would." "As long as you promise not to be witty." "(chuckles) Done." "But this is just lunch, not a date, right?" "I'm not ready to date." "That-that whole thing with Dick last spring..." "I..." "I'm just..." "I'm not ready to date." "Me, either." "I just want nothing more than just lunch with a new friend." "Okay." "Friends, then." "Yeah." "Friends." "I thought this was your day off." "It was until Cecilia's house got broken into." "When?" "During my neighborhood watch meeting." "Ouch, what'd they take?" "The usual." "Electronics, jewelry, cash." "It's the same MO as the last three robberies." "I just got the list of stolen items." "We should get it out to the local pawn shops." "So, how did everything go with Jordan from the center last night?" "I like him." "KEVIN:" "Where is he?" "I thought you had him all weekend." "He has to help out his mother." "And you believe him?" "The mother thing?" "Yes." "MICHAELS:" "Still, you might want to check up on his story all the same." "Look, I trust him even if you two don't." "Fred called." "Who's Fred?" "One of the Camdens' neighbors." "Maybe he's got some information about the break-in." "I'll go talk to him." "Jordan's a nice kid." "For your sake, I hope you're right." "I am right." "Now, if you'll excuse me," "I'm going to catch up on some paperwork." "That and this." "Oh, there's no charge." "I heard about the block party." "Oh, well... word travels fast." "Yeah, I..." "I think it's a great idea." "You really need to know the people you're living next to." "I agree." "I'm planning on coming." "Great." "Thanks." "Uh, so I also heard you made this kind of a welcome to the neighborhood party for a new family." "Oh, the Duprees." "Who are they?" "Uh, new neighbors." "Huh..." "I..." "I heard they're European." "Dupree... that sounds European, doesn't it?" "I don't know." "Oh, so you don't know where they're from?" "No, but you can ask the Duprees where they're from tonight at the party." "I'll do that." "(knocking) Oh." "Please, uh, come in." "I'm Eric Camden." "I'm Moe Dupree." "And I'm Nadia." "I would have come to your house." "We don't want to make any trouble for you." "Oh, it wouldn't be any trouble." "It's just safer this way." "Safer?" "NADIA:" "There were problems in our old neighborhood and at Jill's old school." "People can be pretty mean when they want to be." "If you don't mind my asking, what kind of problems did you have?" "MOE:" "Once people in the neighborhood found out we were Muslim... well, let's just say that it was no big hardship to move." "I'm sorry." "MOE:" "Don't feel sorry for us." "We're not the ones filled with hate and prejudice." "MOE:" "Unfortunately, we found out the hard way that once people decide to not like you, there isn't much you can do." "I don't necessarily agree with that." "We missed you at the neighborhood watch meeting." "We think it's best if no one really knows us." "Jill told us about the party tonight." "It-it-it's very kind of you and your family to make the effort, but we would prefer to keep a low profile." "We can't come." "Please... reconsider." "I know my neighbors and my friends, and none of them are gonna have a problem with your family being Muslim." "NADIA:" "You think you know your neighbors and friends." "We thought we knew our neighbors where we used to live." "But if you never give anyone a chance to prove you wrong, to prove that there are people out there in the world who..." "who won't be prejudiced against you because of your religious views, you'll end up spending the rest of your life isolated and alone." "And safe." "NADIA:" "We can't afford to move again." "We can't afford to have problems again." "MOE:" "I refuse to put myself or my family in a situation that could possibly hurt us more than we've already been hurt." "So, thank you... but no thank you." "My mother said we're gonna need at least 20 watermelons." "For the block party?" "You heard?" "Everyone's talking about it." "I'll deliver the watermelons and the other things you need by this afternoon, and I'll give you the groceries at cost." "Thank you." "Yeah, what's good for the neighborhood is good for the community, and, uh, I'm part of the community." "Well, for tonight, because of your generosity, consider yourself part of the neighborhood." "I'll be there." "So, these people, the Duprees... what's their story?" "Uh, they moved into the neighborhood a few months ago." "From where?" "Some other part of town." "But where are they from?" "Are they American?" "What do you mean by American?" "Are they like us?" "And by "like us," do you mean..." "Oh, come on, you know what I'm asking." "People are talking." "I just want to know if what I've heard about the Duprees is true." "Well, if you heard that the Duprees are hard-working, decent people who are new to the neighborhood, then yes, what you heard was true." "Uh, too much mayo." "My arteries are like granite, and you're not in the will." "And-and no pickles." "They give me gas." "(sighs)" "Okay." "I fixed the leak under your bathroom sink." "I walked your dog and fixed you a sandwich." "Now will you tell me what you know?" "Know...?" "About what?" "Your next door neighbors being robbed." "Who's been robbed?" "George and Cecilia." "When?" "Last night?" "I told you we needed guns." "A gun wouldn't have made a difference." "No one was home when they were robbed." "Oh." "So, you don't know anything?" "Uh-uh." "So you called me over here to..." "No, no, you said if I needed you," "I could call you day or night." "Well, I needed you." "I needed you to walk my dog, fix that leak, make me a sandwich." "Now I need you to run to the store and get me some milk." "Soy, please." "I'm, ah, lactose-intolerant." "Oh... and when you get back, will you take a look at my toilet?" "It keeps running." "(phones ringing)" "What's this?" "Some kid left this for you while you were out to lunch." "Some kid?" "His name was, uh, Jordan something." "I don't know how we did it, but we got everything we need for the party tonight." "(grunting)" "How did it go with the Duprees?" "I couldn't convince them to come." "Maybe I should try." "It doesn't matter now anyway." "Since I got home, the phone's been ringing off the hook." "Most of the neighbors aren't coming." "What?" "Because they found out that the Duprees are Muslim?" "Everyplace I went today, people wanted to know about the Duprees." "Me, too." "Neither of them would come right out and say it, but they did say that people like the Duprees didn't support us during the war." "And if it weren't for people like the Duprees, there probably wouldn't have been a war." "None of it was good." "All of it was filled with a lot of anger and hate." "I'm sorry, Ruthie." "Yeah." "I'm sorry, too." "How can people be so prejudiced against people they don't even know?" "(door closing)" "So the Duprees aren't coming, and the neighbors aren't coming." "Well, I don't know about you guys, but..." "I'm not feeling much like having a party anymore anyway." "Tell you what I feel like." "I feel like moving." "So, thank you for lunch." "Hot dogs." "It's not really the kind of lunch" "I wanted to treat you to." "Well, at least you didn't spill anything on me." "Yeah." "Besides, truth be told, I love hot dogs." "Actually all fast food." "Eh, me, too." "I think it's a delayed rebellion from being raised by a mother who always cooked a four-course sit-down dinner." "We never got to eat fast-food growing up." "When we did, it was like a treat." "Mm." "For me, it's just that I love fat and grease." "You couldn't tell by looking at you." "Not that I'm looking at you." "I mean, I'm looking at you, just not in the way that..." "How about a movie, my treat?" "Only if I can buy the popcorn." "Deal." "All right." "(Cecilia laughs softly)" "Those are my earrings." "Simon gave them to me last year for my birthday." "Where did you find them?" "Did you catch the jerks that broke into our house?" "Unfortunately, I think I did." "We have trouble." "What trouble?" "Mr. Dupree called." "Apparently, he and his wife talked after we talked, and I got through to them." "They want to give our neighbors a chance." "They're coming to the party tonight." "But what's going to happen when they get here and they find out that there is no party because these neighbors are just as prejudiced as their old neighbors?" "Fred, I just need you to understand that I'm a police officer." "I'm not here to fix you a sandwich, or help you repair your toilet, or mow your lawn." "I'm here to protect and serve the citizenry of Glenoak." "Now you are a citizen, and so I'm here to serve you." "Right." "Serve me." "That's all I'm asking for:" "service." "Oh, don't forget to do the edging." "I like a nicely edged lawn." "(mower idling loudly)" "(phone rings)" "Hello?" "I'm calling about the block party." "Please don't tell me you're calling to cancel." "Mm, just the opposite." "I'm calling to tell you that I'll be there with bells on." "I know what the, uh, the neighbors are saying about those Dupree people, but I don't care." "A person isn't their race or their religion." "They're just who they are." "You have to judge everyone individually." "You can't-you can't hold one person accountable for the actions of a whole country." "I'm glad to hear you feel that way." "So they didn't vote to go to war with us in Iraq." "Isn't that what our country is about?" "That's what our country is based on: freedom of choice." "Well, they chose not to go." "End of story." "And all that hooey about... with freedom fries and freedom toast." "French fries originated in Belgium." "And French toast was invented in Albany, New York." "What are you talking about?" "(laughing)" "The Duprees-- they're French." "And everybody hates the French." "Wait, that's why people aren't coming tonight?" "Because they think the Duprees are French?" "Well, aren't they?" "They're Muslim." "Well, I hadn't heard that." "Mrs. Bink, can I call you back?" "Well, yeah, sure, honey." "Muslim." "(door closing)" "People aren't coming tonight because they think the Duprees are French." "The Duprees aren't French." "I know." "Where's Kevin?" "At Fred's house." "Well, go get him." "I need him." "What for?" "I'm calling an emergency neighborhood watch meeting." "I enjoyed the movie." "Yeah, me, too." "Well, we could go home." "Yeah, we could." "I don't want to." "Me neither." "I really like talking to you." "I-I really like talking to you, too." "I, uh, I haven't had a lot of male company since Dick left." "That is, of course, because I haven't trusted my instincts about men since Dick left." "I thought he was this nice guy, and he wasn't." "What are your instincts telling you about me?" "Buy me a cup of coffee, and I'll tell you." "All right." "Um..." "Mom said to tell you that everyone is downstairs." "Okay." "Thanks." "For what?" "For helping my friend's family." "Well, I haven't done anything yet." "Yes, you have." "I'm just saying that sometimes I'm really proud you're my dad." "Now go smack some sense into those people." "(indistinct chattering)" "So, what have you been doing all day?" "Mowing Fred's lawn." "Walking Fred's dog." "Fixing Fred's toilet." "Buying Fred soy milk." "He's lactose-intolerant, you know." "(stifled laugh)" "This isn't fun." "He's lonely." "Yeah, I get that." "He needs a friend." "Yeah, I get that, too." "You need to find him a friend." "Where am I supposed to find that..." "Where am I supposed to find Fred a friend?" "You just make sure he comes to the party tonight, and I'll take care of the rest." "PETER:" "What if there is no party?" "ANNIE:" "Oh, there's going to be a party." "Even if it's just us and the Duprees, there will be a party." "Where's your mom?" "She called." "She's out with Chandler." "All day?" "You okay with that?" "I-I want to thank everyone for coming." "Is this about the robbery?" "ERIC:" "It's about the Duprees." "They're not French." "The Duprees are not from France." "I-I know ever... everyone is boycotting the party tonight because they think the Duprees are French, but... they're not." "The Duprees are from Glenoak." "That's-That's good to know." "And they're Muslim." "I had to see it with my own eyes." "See what?" "Prejudice." "Narrow-mindedness." "Racism." "Now, hold on, Eric." "No, you hold on." "I don't know what's worse:" "all of you not coming tonight because you thought the Duprees were French, or all of you sitting there thinking you're glad you're not coming tonight now that you know the Duprees are Muslim." "You're not being fair." "No, you're not being fair." "Any of you." "How can you judge people based on their heritage?" "I mean, how can you judge people based on their religion or the color of their skin?" "What are you telling your children when you act with this kind of... prejudice?" "Listen, I have a nephew who's in the army." "And he's still over in Iraq." "He could die." "He's had friends who have died." "Now there isn't anyone in this room that hasn't been affected by the war in Iraq." "Or by the bombing of the World Trade Center." "ERIC:" "Okay." "But where, where do the Duprees fit in to your feelings of hate and frustration?" "You can't blame all Muslims for the actions of a handful of terrorists." "And-and how can you hate what you don't even know?" "You haven't even met the Duprees." "Every country, every people." "Every religion, they've all had some darkness, some mistakes in their past." "Even... even us." "What about us?" "What about America?" "We've made mistakes, haven't we?" "But I hope when I go out into the world" "I-I hope I'm judged by my actions and not by the actions of the Americans who have done bad things." "I hope the world views me free of prejudice unless I personally, you know, give them a reason to distrust or-or hate me." "I called this meeting because" "I don't want to see a wonderful opportunity pass all of you by." "What opportunity?" "The opportunity to be the gracious, kind, respectful, trusting neighbors" "I know all of you to be." "I hope you'll all reconsider not coming tonight." "I hope you'll all be here to show the Duprees what this neighborhood is really made of." "Of course if you don't come tonight, you'll also be showing the Duprees what this neighborhood is made of." "So think about it." "Do you want to talk now?" "Am I really under arrest?" "No." "Well, can't you get in trouble for locking me up?" "Your mother gave me permission." "Why would she do that?" "Because when I told her what you did, or, or what I think you did, she told me she doesn't know how to get through to you." "So I asked if I could try and she agreed." "Where did you get the earrings?" "Who committed the robberies and the other robberies in the area?" "If I rat those guys out to the police, they'll pound me." "You're at crossroads." "You have a decision to make, one I can't make for you." "It's time you pick which direction you want to go in life." "You can, you can choose to be the good guy that I think you are, or you can choose to be a criminal." "If you choose the latter, you might as well get used to your surroundings because this is most likely where you'll spend the rest of your life." "Jordan, you don't have to talk to me, but if you do want to talk to me, I promise" "I'll do whatever I can to help you." "I can't believe we spent the entire day together." "I had a really good time." "Me, too." "I don't want to say good-bye." "Yeah, me either." "I don't want to just be your friend." "Me either." "You know, if this were a date, I'd want to kiss you." "Well, I was thinking the same thing." "No, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait." "What are we doing?" "We just met." "Right." "And there's the age difference." "And what about Peter?" "Right." "Pete..." "We should just be friends." "Friends." "All right." "Oh." "Mmm." "(both moan)" "(doorbell ringing)" "Hi." "(gasps) Oh." "What are you doing?" "Uh, nothing." "Where have you been all day?" "Uh, church." "Business." "Yes." "Yes, church business." "So the entire day you've been doing the Lord's work?" "I'm gonna go see if, uh, Eric needs some help." "And I am, uh, gonna go and see if Annie needs me to help her out." "What if no one shows?" "We'll be eating chicken tenders and beans for a month." "(sighs)" "Well, you both look flushed." "You okay?" "I'm fine." "ANNIE:" "Where have you two been all day?" "Yeah, where you been?" "I think I'm gonna go see if Lucy needs some help in the backyard." "I'll go with you." "Chandler and Paris?" "I knew it." "Me, too." "Do you want to go with us to pick up the Duprees?" "Sure." "ERIC:" "After everything I told them today, I just can't bear to tell them that the neighbors might not show up because they're Muslim." "You better tell them just in case no one shows." "Yeah." "(sighs)" "Cecilia told me you found her earrings." "That's great." "Did you find the people that robbed us?" "Uh, sir, my name is" "Jordan James." "I-I didn't break into your house, but I know the people who did and I'm really sorry about that." "ROXANNE:" "Jordan's been breaking into homes with a gang of older guys." "He didn't break into your home, but his friends did, and they gave him Cecilia's earrings and he gave them to me and..." "And I," "I can't make up for what I did to the other people that I robbed, but I-I figured if you wouldn't mind," "I'd like to make up for what was done to you." "Well, there's still a lot of stuff to clean up." "But for right now you can, uh, just help us put this soda on ice." "You still think he's a good kid?" "He's trying to be a good kid." "And that's good enough for me." "Okay, where's the stud you wanted to fix me up with?" "It isn't you, is it?" "'Cause we're already living together." "There's no reason to date." "It's not me." "Mrs. Bink, the man I want you to meet is Fred, but he's not here yet." "Good, then I got time for a drink, huh?" "That's who you want to fix Fred up with?" "Mrs. Bink?" "Can you think of anyone better?" "No." "She's perfect for him." "(whining)" "(doorbell ringing)" "I'm coming!" "(doorbell continues)" "I'm coming!" "Well..." "Eric, don't-don't be disappointed." "We don't need an entire neighborhood to feel welcome." "You've done that all on your own." "Just so you know," "I'm okay with you dating my mom." "She's been messed with pretty badly by men." "First my dad and then..." "Dick." "But you're a good man and I know you'll treat her right." "And that's all I care about." "I'm a little younger than your mom." "So?" "I don't care and I doubt she does." "Just treat her right." "All right." "I will." "Look, everybody," "I've got something to show you!" "(indistinct chattering)" "(all chattering)" "Mr. Dupree..." "Mrs. Dupree..." "Welcome to the neighborhood." "Call me Moe." "Moe." "Nice to meet you, Moe." "And I am Nadia." "Nadia, welcome." "I'm Jill." "Well... what are we waiting for?" "Let's get this party started!" "(cheering)" "Hi." "Hi." "(all chattering)" "We could do an exchange." "That's right." "(whimpers)" "(barks)" "I guess I was wrong about everyone." "I was wrong, too." "I should have told my parents." "I'm sorry." "Friends?" "Always." "Thanks." "*"