- Hi.
- Oh, hi. - Hey, ma.
So where were you all weekend?
- Well, you remember our dear old friends
The santorellis?
She wore all that makeup and he had that bad toupee?
- Yes, your dear friends.
- They bought a condominium in new jersey--
The garden state villas,
And claudia invited us down.
- Oh, yeah, that's nice, ma.
You can raymond all about it. Bye, guys.
- No, no, no, no. Come on.
I want you to sit down.
We want to have a talk with all of you.
- The last time we had a sit-down talk,
You told us you were giving our dog away.
"you gave my doggie away!"
- Robert, now stop it this instant.
Okay, so we had a wonderful time.
- No dogs there.
- Frank!
And the condo was just beautiful.
And the food was especially good.
- Yeah, I had a steak so big I almost couldn't finish it.
And then I did.
- Great, see, that's why you guys
Should have a video camera.
- Hey!
Your mother's talking.
No tv now.
- So on the drive home, we started talking,
And, well, we...
- What is it, marie?
- We want to move there.
- What do you mean
Move there?
- We're just thinking about it.
- I want to live there.
- What do you mean...
Live there?
- Marie, this place is so great,
You'd really consider moving all the way to new jersey?
- We're just thinking about it.
But I have to say that everyone there
Seemed so active.
'cause usually when you think about a retirement community,
It's depressing.
- Yes, I generally don't care for the elderly.
- But their days are so full.
They've got golf and a health spa
And theme nights.
Meanwhile, frank and I, we had a good time.
I haven't had that much fun with your father in a long time.
We laughed,
And we took walks,
And we held hands.
- Dad?
- They got cheap booze there.
- No, what this weekend made me realize
Is that ally is old enough to baby-sit.
And, robert, I finally got you married off.
And, debra, I've taught you all I can.
But at the community-- that's what they call it--
There are so many other women there just like me.
- I know that sounds chilling, but it wasn't so bad.
- And claudia took us to the rehearsal space
For the drama club,
And, oh, she started to go on and on
About what a lovely singing voice I had
In church choir.
It was embarrassing.
And then she said
That she thought I would be perfect,
Perfect to play the lead in the fall production
Of "the unsinkable molly brown"!
- Might have to change the title.
- So you want to move away?
But wouldn't you miss...
Raymond?
- Oh, I'm not saying this would be easy.
But everyone there told us
That their relationship with their children
And their grandchildren has never been better.
- I can't breathe.
- Nothing is set, honey.
That's why we wanted to talk it over.
And it wouldn't be like we wouldn't see you.
We're only 85 minutes away.
- Speaking of that, I haven't eaten for 85 minutes.
- I'll get you something, frank.
- Wait. I'll help you.
- Wow.
- Yeah.
Wow.
- Wowee! - Wowee!
85 minutes! 85 minutes!
- I know. I know. 85 minutes!
It's my new favorite number.
- No, wait, it could even be more if you count traffic.
- Traffic!
We have never had traffic between us.
Traffic!
- Although-- although it would be weird.
I mean, they've always been right across the street.
I can't imagine them not being there.
Actually I can. - Me too!
- Wait a minute.
You're actually thinking about giving up a house
That you've lived in for almost 50 years?
You're sure you don't want to try to just, you know,
Finish things up here?
- Actually, we--we discussed what to do with the house too,
Didn't we, frank?
- Yep.
- If we do move, robert,
We want you and amy to take the house.
- What?
- Hey, take it easy.
We wouldn't just give it away.
We'd sell it to you.
- We'd sell it for the price that we paid:
$26,000.
- That is an amazing offer.
- Yes, it--it sure is.
But as much as I love that house,
You know, I wouldn't want it if it means you guys leaving.
- He's right. I wouldn't want it that way.
- You know what?
I think I need a drink or something.
Excuse me.
- Get me something too.
And where's my snack?
- We're comforting each other.
It's okay.
- This is something, huh?
- Yeah, something.
- Something.
- It's unbelievable!
This is amazing!
- Take it easy. They're right in there.
- I'm a little excited. I'm a little excited.
I'm just a little excited.
- Wait, wait, wait, wait. - Shhh.
Wait till you hear the best part.
- We get the house.
- What? - Our own house!
- You get the house?
- We get the house. $26,000.
- Wh-why do you get that?
- What do you care, ray? - $26,000!
- 85 minutes. - Yeah, you're right!
- The kids seem pretty shaken up.
- Yeah.
- I feel bad.
- How are we gonna break it to them
That we already signed the lease?
- I don't want it to feel like we're running out on them.
I mean, they should tell us to go.
It should come from them.
- How are you gonna get them to do that?
- Well, just let me do the talking.
- That should make them want us to go.
Oh, you.
It's exciting, isn't it, chi-chi?
- It's--it's not easy to think about.
- You got that right, yeah.
- It is a painful time.
- We really enjoyed this weekend,
More than we have in a long time.
Maybe it's not the right time to make such a big change.
- You know, mom...
There's nothing wrong
With you doing something for yourself once in a while.
- Yes, you are always thinking of everyone else.
- You give, give, and then you give some more.
- Yes, and you too, frank.
- It has always been about others.
- So what do you think, marie?
Okay, let's do it.
great!
- How great is it
That my parents are moving into a furnished place?
- You know what else is great?
A yard sale.
- Hey.
- Wow, look, honey, our neighbors have stopped by.
- Howdy, neighbor.
- Wow, look at this place.
Yeah.
- You okay?
- Yeah, I guess it's--it's--
This is all just hitting me.
It's really happening, huh?
- Oh, yeah! No kidding it's happening.
I got some party hats and noisemakers.
Huh, see that?
Got the champagne in the fridge.
Buh, buh, buh--my chair!
- Oh!
- What's with you?
- I just haven't been over here since they packed.
Weird, isn't it?
- Yeah.
Closing day at the mental institution.
- Yep, final clearance. All crazies must go.
- Come on, come on. - What?
- I don't know.
It's just that now that it's actually happening,
I feel...
- Like ruining everything?
- Sad.
I-I'm gonna miss them.
They're my family.
- Oh, well, of course. We all feel that.
- Yeah, sure.
- No, of course. They're like family, yeah.
- You know, I mean, I've spent more time with them
Than anyone over the last ten years.
I mean, 'cause ray, you go to work every day,
And you guys see them, what, a couple times a week.
I've been with them every day-- morning, noon, and night.
- That's why you should be
Dancing around naked in a fountain.
I know, I know.
It's just--
It's just all happening so quick, you know?
It's like, "boom, see ya, bye."
Oh, gosh.
I don't know.
I'm always looking for the worst in marie, and...
I just shouldn't.
- Oh!
Ah, wait, wait.
Deb...
Is this your...
You know, ladies time?
- No, ray, that's not it.
- All right. Okay.
I'm sorry.
But it's coming soon, right?
- No, ray. - Okay, sorry, sorry.
ladies time.
- No, deb, I see what you're saying.
- No, you don't.
It's one thing to be sad, okay?
I'm all for sad...
After they're gone
And after the party, all right?
I'm sorry, debra,
But my mom is in a very emotional state right now,
And your sudden insanity just might make her stay.
All right, I bought this house fair and square.
$26,000 for a house!
- I'm just having feelings.
- Well, we all have those,
But there's a time to express them
And a time to just keep that crap inside.
- Good for you.
Good for you. Yes.
- Look, it's just, I always thought that marie and I
Would one day learn to, you know, get along.
I cannot just let her leave and say nothing.
- Get her.
- Stay where you are.
- Get out of my way, robert.
- All right.
- Well, I guess that's everything.
- Marie, I want to say something.
- Good-bye, we love you.
I guess it's time to go.
- Yeah, yeah, is it 4:00 already?
Remember the traffic, dad, huh?
- Holy crap, marie. Let's hit it.
- Marie, I have some unresolved feelings.
- Ow!
- Okay.
I know I should have said this years ago, but...
We kind of--
No, we have butted heads a lot over the years, and...
We've said some unfortunate things
To each other and about each other,
And I guess we've just decided that that's how it is.
But I know that you and I are not okay
With the way things are between us.
You know, when you told me that you were moving,
I was happy because it meant
I wouldn't have to deal with all the fighting
And the tension.
But I don't like feeling that way.
I feel like we're just giving up,
And I don't want to do that.
I don't.
I...
I think that there could be so much more for us.
And I'm sorry that we haven't gotten there yet,
But I think that we can.
- Oh, debra.
Do you know what your problem is?
You're always so dramatic.
I'm fine with the way we are.
- Have a great trip.
- Oh, thank you, dear.
- Tick-tock, marie.
- Oh, marie, I'll miss you.
- Oh, and I'll miss you too.
Oh, robbie.
Robbie.
Oh, you're such a good boy.
I know the house will be in fine hands
With you two living in it.
- Thanks, ma.
And I just want to say--
- Raymond!
- It's okay. It's okay.
- Yeah, marie, let's get to the retirement village
While we're still young.
- All right, all right.
Good-bye.
I'll miss you all.
And there's some nice fruit in the refrigerator.
We always have too much fruit in this house.
We'll call you when we get there.
- Wait, wait.
Uh...
Well, we should throw you like a...
A going-away party, you know?
Here, see?
It's like a party.
- Hey, you're coming out next weekend.
- Ray's right.
Wouldn't it be nice to mark the occasion?
- Yeah, dad, don't you want to say a real good-bye?
- Aw, come on, we're not going to the cemetery.
Just jersey.
- What is it, frank?
- Nothing.
I'm trying to figure out if I should pee first.
Aw, what the hell? I'll make it interesting.
- Okay, well...
You want to sit down?