(THEME SONG PLAYING)
Hey, let's get some coffee before class, okay?
Oh, what's the point of even going to class?
Because otherwise we have to go to war.
I am at war, Cory.
I'm at war with myself.
Why am I like I am?
Shawn, listen,
you just gotta relax, okay?
Hey, guys, buy you coffee?
What are you trying to say?
What I'm trying to say is,
hey, guys, buy you coffee?
I can afford my own coffee.
Yeah, I know you can, Shawn. I was just offering.
I would take a latte.
Hey, isn't this great,
the three of us having coffee, just us guys?
We never get to do that.
Why do we never get to do that?
TOPANGA: Cory? See ya.
Shawn. We got a nasty situation over at the pool table.
Old dude has been running the table like he built it.
Beat my butt for 50 bucks.
Whoa. And you're the best stick around.
Well, next to me, that is.
So, you think you can take him?
(LAUGHING)
I don't know. I never have before.
You know the dude? Kind of.
He's my father. I win again!
(ALL SIGHING) Come on, double or nothing?
I'll let you break.
(CHUCKLING)
So, is this what you're doing for kicks now?
Hustling students out of their tuition money?
I'm not hustling, I'm teaching!
I'm teaching them not to play pool with a stranger,
especially when that stranger's me.
(LAUGHING)
Come on, boys, give your daddy a big hug!
How you doing? Good.
Hey. Hey.
(GRUNTS) So, what are you doing here, Dad?
Oh, wait, wait. Let me guess.
Passing through on your way to somewhere else.
No, no.
No, you see, that's where you're wrong.
I have arrived at the spot
where I'm gonna stay put.
See, I took a look at my life.
I said, "Chet."
And I went, "What?"
I said, you know, you got a couple boys
you ought to spend some time with.
You got fired, didn't you?
Don't nitpick.
The point is I'm here and I'm staying.
Just as sure as I'm winning this next game.
Oh, well, we'll have to see about that one.
GIRL: Yes! Whoo!
Ah! Here's your money back, guys.
They're like piranhas.
Hey, that was some fine shooting, Shawn.
Well, I learned everything I know from you.
Yeah, and don't you forget it, either.
From now on, there'll be lots and lots of time for us playing pool.
So you're really staying for good?
That's the plan, Son.
Man, I am so proud to have two boys in college!
You know what? I'm gonna go get me
one of them official Pennbrook University sweatshirts.
You know, ever since I've been here, he's been on the road.
I guess I just can't believe
I'm gonna actually get to spend time with my father.
You're not.
He said he's staying.
Yeah, but the man doesn't know how to stay.
Trust me, he'll be gone before your next class starts.
(CHUCKLING)
All right. Now, I want the official college tour,
starting with that laboratory where they torture the mice.
Then, tonight,
we'll have dinner at Steak 'n' Suds.
On me, of course.
Boys, (CHUCKLES) we're gonna be a family!
To the mice!
That is, without a doubt, the best meal I have ever had.
God, I love beef!
I really wish you hadn't picked up the check, Jack.
Aw, hey, it's no big deal.
No, it is a big deal.
He said it was on him. Why you gotta be such a show-off?
He'll get it next time.
How about it, Dad? Every Thursday night, Steak 'n' Suds night?
I'm there!
Don't hold your breath.
Hi, guys.
Look what somebody left in your house.
I've been to three county fairs, two pigstickings
and a goat rope, but I ain't never seen nothing like you.
Dad, this is my roommate Rachel.
Oh, it is so nice to meet you.
I've heard so much about you, Mr. Hunter.
Did they tell you that my wife passed on
and I'm starting to date again?
I'm just kidding. (LAUGHS)
I love the dear woman,
wherever the hell she is.
Oh, how about I get a picture of father and sons for my scrapbook?
Hey, whatever your pretty little red head desires.
What is she, 6'7"?
Man, she could eat a pie off your head.
Okay, everybody. Get together. Come on.
Oh, smile, Shawn. It's your dad.
(CAMERA CLICKING)
Yay!
Hey. Let me get one of my son Jack
with my future daughter-in-law.
Hey!
Hey, Errol.
Hug her tight, Son.
Oh!
That was nice. How you doing, Chet? When are you leaving?
He's not. He's staying.
Oh, Jack, that's great.
This means you're gonna get to spend time...
Hold on, hold on. Can I just clear something up?
The man is not staying.
He never has. He never will.
You know, you been busting my chops since I got here.
What is your problem?
I don't have any problems, Dad.
What would make you think I have any problems?
Hey, how about cake?
I'm not hungry.
Oh, come on. It's my famous
homemade double fudge whipped cream cake. It's delicious.
I'd love some.
(TELEPHONE RINGS)
Mmm, mmm, mmm! That is dee-dang-licious.
Yeah, yeah. He's right here. It's for you.
Hello. Hey, Tommy!
Uh-huh.
Well, how much are they paying?
(CLEARS THROAT) Um...
Let me get back to you on that, Tommy, okay?
But thanks. Yeah.
Yeah. Bye.
So, when you leaving?
You know, that shows you how much you know.
I just got offered the best job I ever had
dealing blackjack in Vegas.
But you didn't hear me say I was gonna take it, did you?
I didn't hear you turn it down.
I'm gonna turn it down.
I'm just...
Keeping my options open.
That is so like you.
You always do this,
over and over and over again.
You come into town, you make all these promises,
and just when I think we're actually gonna get close,
you take off again.
Oh, my God.
I'm you.
What are you talking about?
I'm talking about the fact
that I can't keep a relationship,
I drive all my friends away,
I hurt everybody I care about.
Hey, Shawn, come on, take it easy.
No. This doesn't concern you.
He's my father, too, okay?
I'm gonna have some cake. (CHUCKLES)
Yeah. Oh, here.
Okay, okay!
All right, I'll call Tommy,
I'll tell him I'm not taking the damn job.
You happy?
(GRUNTING)
Dad?
(EXCLAIMS)
Dad?
What's going on?
SHAWN: Dad? Dad?
My hand's about to fall off from all that paperwork they had me filling out.
He's in there with a heart attack,
and you're out here complaining about forms?
They weren't gonna treat him
until somebody filled out the paperwork.
You've really been out of it since the ambulance ride.
Yeah, well, maybe you're not going through what I am.
I don't want to talk about this right now, okay?
Let's just go see our father.
I thought it would be nice if he had his own room.
Yeah, well, whatever this nice room costs, I'm paying half.
Oh, look, don't worry about it, man.
My stepfather's willing to help out.
You know, it's...
My dad and I do not need charity from your family.
Shawn, you don't need...
No. How much does this room cost?
(SIGHS) How much does the room cost?
$2,000. Oh. Okay.
A day.
What, are they out of their freaking minds?
Well, here's 20 to start. Oh, come on.
Take it.
"For ours is a love unlike any
"there has ever been
"or ever will be again.
"What I feel for you transcends love itself
"as two souls become one
"on this, our wedding day."
Oh!
This is really beautiful.
But, uh...
I think I'd rather wait until our wedding day to hear your vows.
Those aren't my vows. Those are your vows.
(CHUCKLES)
Uh, Topanga, I appreciate your input,
but don't you think I can write my own wedding vows?
You're right. Why don't you try?
Okay.
Sometimes two people who love each other
are in love.
And because of that love...
They love each other.
All right, you write the vows.
Okay, now, regarding our wedding night.
Topanga!
Bermuda.
I'll call you whatever you want.
No, Cory, we're gonna honeymoon in Bermuda.
It's the perfect climate, fabulous food,
and just about the best darn snorkeling this side of anywhere.
But I don't want to be in the ocean.
I want to be in the room.
A lot.
Cory, why are you so obsessed with sex?
Because I don't get any.
(KNOCKING ON DOOR)
Matthews, telephone.
Hold that thought.
Isn't my patient little Cory cute?
He's not gonna be so cute
when his patient little head explodes.
Shawn's father had a heart attack.
What happened? Did you hit me?
You had a heart attack.
Where are all the other patients?
You got your own room.
Well, that can't be good.
Jack paid for it.
Where is Jack?
He's outside filling out some forms.
Listen, Dad, I wanted to talk to you
about what I was saying back at the apartment.
Oh, my God! Oh, my God!
What the heck is wrong with her?
She thinks she caused your heart attack with her cake of death.
I didn't say my cake caused it.
I said it was a contributing factor.
Well, that sucker was rich, man!
I still got chest pains myself.
Come here, darling.
Not you, you moron!
Look, it weren't your cake of death
what give me the heart attack.
It was Shawn's yelling and screaming.
I guess you're feeling better. I'll go tell Jack you're awake.
I'm so glad you're okay. I was so scared when it happened.
Yeah, dude, the way your eyes were bugging out of your head
was totally cool, man.
Well, I'll tell you, it's worth living
just to look at this lovely face.
Oh, you're such a sweet man.
Is there anything I can do for you?
There is something you can do for me.
Tomorrow's Jack's birthday.
If you could pick him up something nice for me to give him.
Oh, yeah. You know what?
I think I have the perfect thing.
Take care of yourself, okay?
Rest up.
Okay, Chet.
Just try to relax, all right?
Hey. He's asleep again.
Good. Sleep is good.
You know, this is probably gonna sound crazy,
but this whole ordeal could be a blessing in disguise.
Why would you say that?
He's gonna have to slow down, right?
So maybe he'll stick around for a while.
Jack, the second he gets out of here,
he's going straight to Vegas.
Don't say that, 'cause you don't know.
No, I do know. I know him.
I am him.
You're not, Shawn. Yes, I am.
Why can't I get close to anybody in my life?
I'm exactly like him.
Look at you and me. We're brothers, right?
We're not close at all.
Hey.
How you guys holding up?
Fine. I'll be fine.
Thanks for coming down, Mr. and Mrs. Matthews. Mr. Feeny.
Boys, take all the time you need. Don't worry about school.
Just take care of your dad and yourselves.
Yeah, and you know that if you need to talk,
we're here.
Shawn?
I'm fine.
Any way you could slip a little tequila in that thing?
You mean to go with that cigar you're hiding under the mattress?
(CHUCKLES) You know, I'm dating this tall, beautiful redhead,
but I'd drop her in a second for you, sweet buns.
You repulse me.
Well, he's alert.
Hey, how you feeling?
I've been better, been worse.
Feeny. Mmm-hmm?
That's some college they got you at.
You're moving up in the world, huh?
They got a pool table and everything.
Maybe when you're feeling better,
we'll play a little game of 9-ball?
50 bucks?
I'll let you break.
You're on.
Um, Alan, could I ask you a big favor?
Anything you want, Chet.
Can you look after my boys after I'm gone?
Well, you're not going anywhere.
Chet, you're not dying.
I don't mean dying.
I mean when I move to Las Vegas.
Well, wouldn't you rather be here with your boys?
Please look after them.
Of course I'll look after them.
But I'm not the one they need.
Shawn?
Oh, hey, guys.
How you doing?
Good. I was just... Resting my eyes.
How's your dad?
Well, the doctor says he might need bypass surgery.
Is it okay if we go in and see him?
Yeah. Yeah, he'd like that.
(SIGHS)
You okay?
He's lying in there. He's sick.
I should be putting my arms around him
and telling him that I love him.
But I can't, Cory, because I am still so angry at him.
You know, Shawnie, all these years he's been sort of
blowing in and out of your life.
But now you got him right in there,
and he isn't going anywhere.
Maybe I'm not the one you should be talking to.
(WHISPERING) How's he doing?
He looks so helpless.
Yeah, well, his nurse didn't seem to think he was so helpless.
I offered her a job taking care of him when he gets home.
I think you can still hear laughing.
He doesn't need a nurse. I can take care of him.
Look, uh, he needs professional care, Shawn, you know?
I just, you know, arranged for it to happen. It's okay.
Wow.
You've got this whole situation figured out, don't you?
I'm just trying to take care of things, man.
Yeah, yeah. Well, I guess it's easy to be efficient
when you're not feeling what I am.
Don't tell me how I'm feeling, okay?
I'm his son, too.
Are you?
When you were a little kid,
did you sit next to him while he watched TV all night long,
hoping that he'd say something to you?
Did you ever once clean up after him when he came home drunk?
And when he didn't come home at all,
did you lay in bed thinking it was something you did
that drove him away?
And when he was gone,
did you walk around and make believe that everything was okay,
when inside it was tearing you apart?
Did you?
No.
No, I didn't get to do any of those things.
You see, I knew I had a father,
and he was gone from me my whole life.
But you turned out okay, Jack.
Look at you. You know who you are.
You deal with things. Me, I'm just another version of him.
Shawn.
Oh, God, Dad, you're up.
I'm sorry I didn't do right by you, Son.
I'm a lousy father.
You heard what I said?
Yeah.
You been saying it your whole life.
I just never listened.
I'm listening now.
I've really screwed up, Dad.
It's like I'm watching myself do these things
that I hate,
and I can't stop them.
Why couldn't you just stick around?
Wasn't I good enough for you?
No, Shawn. I wasn't good enough for you.
I need you, Dad.
I need you, too, Son.
And this time, boys,
I'm staying.
I'm not going anywhere.
Not this time.
You mean it?
'Cause I feel like...
I feel like you're the only one who can help me.
We're a family.
It's about damn time we started acting like one.
Hey, hey, you.
You got a birthday coming up.
(GRUNTS)
Here.
Open it up. See what I got you.
(SIGHS)
Dad, what's wrong?
Maybe you better call somebody.
Shawn, uh...
Dad?
Somebody help! A doctor!
(WHISPERING) I'm sorry, Shawn.
Dad?
Dad!
He's been up there a long time.
Guys, I really hope your dad's gonna be okay.
Yeah. So do I.
Chet is a fighter, boys.
And besides, he owes me a game of pool.
Hey.
You gonna open your present?
Yeah.
Well, that's something I don't have.
We lost him.
His heart wasn't strong enough.
I'm sorry, boys.
I'm sorry.