05x13 - George Keeps Truant to Himself

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Hey, hey, clear all this stuff, okay? It's poker night.

I can't play. I got a ton of homework.

Oh, yeah. Angie told me you were going back to school.

I didn't know you have the grades for clown college.

I'm getting a degree to inspire my son to go to college.

All right, all right. You know what? We'll play in the garage.

Okay. I think it's great that you're going back to school, George.

Thanks, sir.

Yeah, you know, talk of the factors that you're going to fail, but I think you're going to make it.

I think you're going to study as hard as you have to

because that's the kind of guy you are, George Lopez.

You got money on this?



What about you, Mom?

Are you betting that I'm gonna flunk out of college?

No way. I learned my lesson.

I lost a fortune when you finished high school.

All right, everybody out.

I got to get through this chapter.

Honey.

You've been studying all night.

Why don't you take a break and come with us to the movie?

I don't think our little George is going anywhere until he's finished his homework.

you know that's a lot of attitude for somebody whose report card looks like it has a stutter

Dad, I know I said I'd go to college if you did, but

Why can't you just admit we're bad at school?

Because I don't give up, okay?

Look, why don't you think about this while you're at the movies?

Your dad is home studying on his way to getting his first A in college.

Thank you.

Georgie.

I have to.

I am really proud of the way you're comp...

Not now, woman! I'm freaking out!

Angie, I've been on the same page for two hours.

I'm in over my head, and don't just say it's gonna be all right,

because, okay, it's not.

All right.

I'm sure you'll do your best.

that's all you got so that's good

you want me to stay home and keep you company

no look i don't need any more distractions okay i gotta focus

Then I will get out of your hand.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Mwah.

That's great, now I gotta study, buddy

Elasticity is a fluctuation of prices when either supply or demand changes.

In this example, Q is the horizontal and Y is the vertical.

A common mistake students make is to confuse elasticity with slope.

Can anyone tell me the difference?

Mr. Lopez.

Like me? Come on!

Look, when I want to answer a question, I'll look like this kiss-a*s.

That's right, I'm getting tired of seeing this,

oh, I know, I know, look at me, desperate.

Mr. Lopez.

Do you even understand what elasticity is?

Of course I do.

Why do you think I wore sweatpants to Thanksgiving dinner?

Okay.

Why don't we wrap it up for tonight?

See everyone on Wednesday.

Thank you.

Mr. Lopez, can I have a word with you?

Uh, sure, but let's leave the door open

because people are starting to talk.

Look, it's obvious what's going on.

You don't get the material, so you're covering with humor.

So you admit I'm funny.

That's not my point.

The way things are going, you're not going to pass this class or the mid...

I have a feeling I'm going to do just fine on the mid-turn.

I hope you're not one of those idiots who bought last year's midterm online.

Because I changed.

Hey, I get it now.

The test was so cheap because of the elasticity of nobody

wanting it, right?

Not even close.

OK.

I hope that's Spanish for yikes.

All my friends know the lowrider.

Yeah.

The lowrider is a little higher.

Yeah.

Where's Max?

I want to give him back his paint

ball g*n.

That's two weeks in a row.

What are you doing, training to take back Cuba?

Who told you that?

I want names.

Relax.

I was just kidding.

Oh.

Well.

Now that you know.

I'll join the group of Cuban patriots.

South.

We conduct.

military exercises at an indoor paintball facility in Tarzana.

I know what it means to you to take back your homeland.

So to help with the invasion, I'm going to pitch in.

for some Batman walkie-talkies.

Very funny, eh?

We would need six of those.

Just leave the g*n.

I'll tell Max and see.

So, are you finding college tougher than you imagine?

Nothing I can't handle.

Why have you written in?

Scrooge!

all over your notes

It says I'm screwed.

Come on, man. It can't be that bad.

Vick.

I know you're going to get a big kick out of this.

But I'm sinking, man.

I got a midterm tomorrow, and I think I'm going to fail.

George.

I make fun of you sometimes.

But I don't want you to fail.

At least take the test.

and give it two more days after that.

You're in the pool, aren't you?

just for 10 bucks well you can say goodbye to your 10 bucks because i think i'm gonna quit

Just don't know how I'm going to tell my.

You have to do what you think is right.

But let me tell you something I learned from Paintball.

if you run from conflict

You wind up with purple worlds on your buttocks.

Okay, you know what? I'm going to talk to Angie.

Thanks for your help, Vic.

Very welcome.

Thank you.

Honey.

You have to see.

when he got home.

went straight to study.

All the time we've been telling him to work hard to do it.

thing

Seeing you study.

actually got through to

Gracias por ver el video.

That's all you.

I guess it is it's like his whole future is riding on the 12 hours between now and

Tomorrow's midterm.

Honey.

Are you feeling a little pressure?

Thanks for watching!

Angie, please.

I got this!

I'm a Lopez.

Lopez don't feel pressure.

Maybe we get a little...

You know, a little sweaty, you know.

Chest gets tight, we can't breathe.

You know...

Hair?

Falls out in the shower.

Okay, when you joke like that, I know you're fine.

It's just one big joke.

Not worried at all.

Help.

What?

Help.

i can breathe

stop joking yeah i'm joking i'm just fine

Hora.

Coachella!

Good luck on the test, Mr. Lopez.

You don't need luck when you know the answers.

I know. And that's why I said, good luck.

Wait.

Just want you to know one thing before you grade these tests.

Okay, I'm sorry we got off on the wrong foot, but that's because...

I was mesmerized by you and encapsulated by your beauty.

Nate.

George.

Não.

One for one.

Thank you.

Is there a problem, Mr. Lopez?

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mom you are not gonna believe this my poem is gonna be published in the american anthology

of young writers i'm gonna be a published poet that's nice honey mom i got a b on my math test

Oh, my God, Max, that's wonderful!

Well, you didn't ask me the title.

My poem is called Invisible Girl.

Tonight is your night

I'm gonna make whatever my life

of Achiever 1.

You know, I get beats all the time. It's no big deal.

You know, you make a lot of noise for someone who's supposed to be invisible.

Max.

Easy, special ed.

Don't talk smack to me until you can make it in class where you're allowed to use metal scissors.

What's she talking about, metal scissors?

Honey.

Let's just celebrate this moment, huh?

Can we call Dad at school? I really want to tell him.

Oh.

He's in class, but.

Maybe.

They're on a break.

Dad, I got my quiz back.

You gotta be, that's great, Max.

I'm so proud of you.

Gotta go, kid.

Pastor's going to get mad.

Thanks for watching!

FOUR!

That was one of the students answering a question.

I think you got it wrong.

I don't think the right answer is FIVE!

We're sitting way in the back, okay? I gotta go.

What are you doing screaming for?

We're at a driving range.

Well, I hooked it over the fence into the retirement village.

I was trying to give that old man a heads up.

It almost blew my cover.

Dude, you dropped out of college a week ago.

When are you going to stop hiding from your family and tell them the truth?

What am I supposed to do?

Look, I wanted to tell Max the truth,

but for the first time in his life, he got a good grade.

That's because you saw me study.

What am I supposed to do, let him down now and...

Tell them that I'm a quitter.

So you're going to keep lying to Max, huh?

Sometimes you have to lie to your kids to protect them.

Daddy, did my goldfish die?

No, son, you think a dead goldfish could swim that fast down a toilet?

well it doesn't have to be that way george my parents never lied to me

Thanks for watching!

Well, yeah, so your parents never had sex before they got married.

Charlie! No way! You know how religious my mom is?

They waited and did it right.

Dude, you were in the wedding photo.

There's a picture of your mom breastfeeding you at the reception.

Remember? You remember?

Carmen.

I'm really sorry I didn't seem excited earlier.

I am so proud you got home published.

Want to hear it?

I'd love to.

Invisible girl.

Bye, Carmen.

Lopez.

Oh!

Peace.

I have to get that. This'll just take a-

Come on, Mormons.

Hi.

Can I help you?

Hi, I'm Tracy Lim. Your husband was in my economics class.

Oh, come on in.

Hi.

Thanks for watching!

I'm sorry, did you say was in your class?

Yes, before he was called up.

called up yes he left me a message and said he couldn't come to class anymore because

He was in the reserves and his unit got called up.

My husband's in the reserves too.

I just wanted to come by and see how you were doing.

I know it.

I don't know.

I don't think you do.

Can you excuse me for a minute?

Want to hear a poem?

Oh!

Hi, honey.

You're home late from school.

Uh, yeah, well, you know, a couple of students in class are struggling,

so I stayed behind to tutor them.

Why are you icing your shoulder?

Uh, it's called ooh-ooh shoulder.

It's a...

injury college kids get when they know all the answers,

but they're like, ooh, I know!

It's degenerative.

Tracy, can you come in here a minute?

Tracy? Tracy who?

Thank you.

I guess my secret is out.

Angie, I...

I haven't been going to college because...

I enlisted in the military.

I still love you, but I also love a little lady called America.

Watch out.

Thank you.

Before you make this any worse, you should know Professor Lim's husband is actually in the military.

You know, normally I'd draw this out, but I think there's...

No chance that.

It's going to get any better from here.

What's going on?

My husband

Lied to you.

It's like you're married to him, but without.

Whatever the good stuff.

Look, I didn't want to tell you I was quitting.

I don't understand.

Lots of people quit.

Why would you lie and pretend you were in the reserves

when there are people actually out there sacrificing and serving our country?

I wanted my $28 back.

You know what? I'm glad you quit.

Because all you did was disrupt my class,

and you can bet I won't miss that.

Well, this must be your teacher.

I recognize the anger and disappointment

I'm out of here

What am I doing?

Please tell Invisible Girl I'm sorry.

But

I just can't.

listen to that depressing poem anymore.

Thank you.

Dad, did you actually quit college?

Merak ederim.

Thank you.

You deserve to hear the truth, son.

I've been called it by the military.

¡También!

So, where have you been this whole time?

You told us you were in school.

You want the real truth?

Thanks for watching!

We'll be right back.

I was at the library study and I'm at home.

Really?

What would you say if I opened your bag and found a receipt from the driving range I would say that opening that bag

is breaking the circle of trust we just started.

after my most recent series of lies george

How could you lie to us like that?

Max was finally working hard.

I didn't want to ruin that.

And you kept saying I'm so proud of you.

One time I even closed my eyes and pretended it was my mom saying it.

then you started nibbling on my ear and it got weird

look it was just easier for me to leave the house and lie than it was to admit i'm a failure

Honey.

Everything you have already accomplished.

There is no way you could be a failure.

But!

I do not want Max to think it's okay to quit.

IMAXA

Wanted to talk to you about why I quit.

Don't worry about it, Dad.

Now that you're not going to college anymore, I don't have to go.

I'm so glad you messed this up.

Hey, look, I didn't mess it up.

Thank you.

We had a deal, Dad.

I'm not going to college.

Max.

Look, the reason I quit college is because I couldn't do the work.

That's because I couldn't do the work in high school.

That's because I quit trying when I was your age.

But you still did okay.

Yeah, I did.

Look, but I want you to do better.

You know why people have kids, Max?

So they can live through them.

All the things that I couldn't do, you were gonna do for me.

you to play for the Dodgers.

Then that one day I saw you hit the ball and run directly to third base.

I knew that dream was dead.

Then football, basketball, rock star, one by one, they all fail.

until all that's left now, man, is for you to go to college.

But

I'm not good at school.

No, come on, you blew that excuse, you got a B, how did that feel?

It felt good.

Right?

So from now on, we know if you get less than a beat, well, no, you're not.

This isn't fair.

I bet you got D's on your report card.

Yeah I did.

See, but I was lucky.

I didn't have parents who.

You got it bad because you got all loved and cherished.

No, we actually think that you can do something with your life.

Thanks for watching!

Sucks being you.

All right, so you better crack those books.

Why are you taking my game?

because I had a deadbeat father and an absentee mother,

I can play all the video games I want.

and I'm having candy for dinner because no one cares.

I don't know.

Thank you.

Surprise inspection!

Love you.

Cherish you.

Chocolate.

Sweet all mine.

Ha, ha, ha.