Out With Dad (2010) s04e05 Episode Script
Smores with Dad
You know, the fire is way too big to roast that yet.
I know, I'm just getting it ready.
- You got to wait until it's just embers.
- Yeah, Dad, I know.
- 'Cause you're gonna burn it.
- Dad! Oh, shut up! You know, you trained me well in the art of roasting marshmallows, sensei.
Well, because one thing I can't stand is when People burn marshmallows on purpose.
You know, some people swear that that's the best way to do it.
- Which, I know, "is blasphemy" - Blasphemy! Blasphemy, right? - You're ruining it! - But, look! Look at beatiful colours! That's actually how Vanessa liked her marshmallows.
Hmm Well, she didn't know what she was missing.
She did.
I would roast her marshmallow for her properly and share.
I miss those days.
She's been on your mind a lot lately, hasn't she? She keeps coming up.
Everybody wants to know what happened.
What did happen? And why have you not talked to me about her before? I just don't like thinking about it.
And you know what happened.
You know as well as I do.
You've been mum on the subject Vanessa for three years.
Why now? What's changed? I don't know.
I started venting about it last week.
And It felt good? Yeah.
And I guess I guess being up here in Muskoka, it's just reminding me about those summers I spent at the LeMay cottage.
We had the best times.
Those back when everything was still You know, I don't want to use the word "innocent" 'cause it just sounds so cheesy.
But That's what we were.
We were both still innocent.
I got you! That was before I was out.
Even to myself.
You know, there's one day in particular, that I think about often.
It must have been "May two-four", and we were at Woodbine Beach.
Together.
The park was packed with people, everyone was waiting for the fireworks.
And then the sun was setting.
Golden orange.
And then fireworks.
Everything was just perfect.
The reason I remember that day so specifically and so often, is because I didn't realize it at the time, but, that was the last perfect day.
The last day when everything was still Before everything got complicated.
"Have you ever wanted to kiss a girl?" - And then the next day - No! Maybe we should just to, you know see.
And there was conflict.
- Vanessa, is something wrong? - Just leave me alone, OK? She was technically the first person I ever came out to.
And then I lost her as a friend.
I can't love you.
My best friend in the whole world turned her back on me.
What I wouldn't give to just go back to the way that it was before I screwed everything up.
People wonder why I don't want to advertise the fact that I'm gay.
Well it's kind of because of her.
I lost my best friend in the whole world, because I'm gay.
- I hate that I am this way.
- Come on don't Dad, I know what you're gonna say.
Just so what? You came out to someone and it didn't go well.
That's true for a lot of people.
Yeah but it changed everything.
Yeah But think about what you've gained.
I used to worry about you, Rose.
How quiet you were? But now, you are a strong confident woman.
A woman who can be honest with herself and others.
The Rose-back-in-the-closet never would have stood up to a bully the way you did.
Or Or written an article that got published in a national newspaper at the age of sixteen.
Thousands of people read about your school's unjust position on that GSA.
Lots of good that did.
No, you were able to tell the world what was wrong.
And what was right.
I was on the subway and I saw people reading your words.
And, and and this year, your high school, they got their first GSA.
You're a member of a community that you didn't even know you were a part of.
You are a role model.
But none of this changes the fact that Vanessa is not a part of my life.
Yeah but are you saying that you would trade all of your accomplishments if it meant that No! I mean Of course not.
I just miss her, that's all.
I know.
I don't know why I haven't talked about her, after all these years.
But it feels good.
And none of this changes the fact that I really like making smores.
Well, let's be honest, could anything really? Shall we? Yes, let's.
I know, I'm just getting it ready.
- You got to wait until it's just embers.
- Yeah, Dad, I know.
- 'Cause you're gonna burn it.
- Dad! Oh, shut up! You know, you trained me well in the art of roasting marshmallows, sensei.
Well, because one thing I can't stand is when People burn marshmallows on purpose.
You know, some people swear that that's the best way to do it.
- Which, I know, "is blasphemy" - Blasphemy! Blasphemy, right? - You're ruining it! - But, look! Look at beatiful colours! That's actually how Vanessa liked her marshmallows.
Hmm Well, she didn't know what she was missing.
She did.
I would roast her marshmallow for her properly and share.
I miss those days.
She's been on your mind a lot lately, hasn't she? She keeps coming up.
Everybody wants to know what happened.
What did happen? And why have you not talked to me about her before? I just don't like thinking about it.
And you know what happened.
You know as well as I do.
You've been mum on the subject Vanessa for three years.
Why now? What's changed? I don't know.
I started venting about it last week.
And It felt good? Yeah.
And I guess I guess being up here in Muskoka, it's just reminding me about those summers I spent at the LeMay cottage.
We had the best times.
Those back when everything was still You know, I don't want to use the word "innocent" 'cause it just sounds so cheesy.
But That's what we were.
We were both still innocent.
I got you! That was before I was out.
Even to myself.
You know, there's one day in particular, that I think about often.
It must have been "May two-four", and we were at Woodbine Beach.
Together.
The park was packed with people, everyone was waiting for the fireworks.
And then the sun was setting.
Golden orange.
And then fireworks.
Everything was just perfect.
The reason I remember that day so specifically and so often, is because I didn't realize it at the time, but, that was the last perfect day.
The last day when everything was still Before everything got complicated.
"Have you ever wanted to kiss a girl?" - And then the next day - No! Maybe we should just to, you know see.
And there was conflict.
- Vanessa, is something wrong? - Just leave me alone, OK? She was technically the first person I ever came out to.
And then I lost her as a friend.
I can't love you.
My best friend in the whole world turned her back on me.
What I wouldn't give to just go back to the way that it was before I screwed everything up.
People wonder why I don't want to advertise the fact that I'm gay.
Well it's kind of because of her.
I lost my best friend in the whole world, because I'm gay.
- I hate that I am this way.
- Come on don't Dad, I know what you're gonna say.
Just so what? You came out to someone and it didn't go well.
That's true for a lot of people.
Yeah but it changed everything.
Yeah But think about what you've gained.
I used to worry about you, Rose.
How quiet you were? But now, you are a strong confident woman.
A woman who can be honest with herself and others.
The Rose-back-in-the-closet never would have stood up to a bully the way you did.
Or Or written an article that got published in a national newspaper at the age of sixteen.
Thousands of people read about your school's unjust position on that GSA.
Lots of good that did.
No, you were able to tell the world what was wrong.
And what was right.
I was on the subway and I saw people reading your words.
And, and and this year, your high school, they got their first GSA.
You're a member of a community that you didn't even know you were a part of.
You are a role model.
But none of this changes the fact that Vanessa is not a part of my life.
Yeah but are you saying that you would trade all of your accomplishments if it meant that No! I mean Of course not.
I just miss her, that's all.
I know.
I don't know why I haven't talked about her, after all these years.
But it feels good.
And none of this changes the fact that I really like making smores.
Well, let's be honest, could anything really? Shall we? Yes, let's.