The Weekenders (2000) s03e04 Episode Script

The Perfect Son

They tell me Ravadan is very lovely this time of year.
Yeah, the tulips are in bloom.
The microfilm is in the crust.
Oh, hey, it's Tino!
So, my mom's going out of town this
weekend, and guess where I'm gonna stay?
Carver's house.
Gon' be a blast, man.
Don't be so sure.
Remember that one time I stayed with Tish?
Stuff you expected to happen didn't,
like dinner.
Now is contacting of departed relatives.
Stuff you didn't expect to happen, did!
Like goats.
Time for goat milking!
Come on, come on!
Lor, you made that stuff up!
Well, I had to!
The truth was so boring.
Anyway, the point is other
people's families do stuff weird.
Wow.
Lor has a point.
Where?
Tino, my parents are way
more strict than your mom.
Are you saying you don't trust me to
behave myself for two lousy days?
Of course not.
I'm sayin'
No, wait.
That is what I'm saying.
I think you forgot your toothbrush.
Hmm.
That's gonna change the whole arrangement.
Tino, I think you're old enough that I don't
have to tell you how to behave at Carver's.
That's good.
'Cause I
For instance, I don't have to remind
you to say please and thank you, right?
Oh, and to not put your feet up on ..
Toothbrush!
Yo! I'm here.
Hey, T!
Well, Carve, this is gonna be great.
Don't leave your bag on the floor.
You're gonna get me in trouble.
Ooh!
Here's a list of everything
I ever got punished for.
Avoid all of this,
and you'll be fine.
Why don't you set
that stuff down, sport?
Didn't wanna leave bag on floor.
Yeah, remember when I did that?
You made me sweep the living room.
I asked you to sweep the living room
because it was dirty.
The bag had nothing to do with it.
Whatever you say, Big D.
Right you are, Big C.
Psych!
Nice rug.
Is it imported?
It's bedtime, guys.
It's 10 o'clock!
Yes, it is.
Good night.
You really go to bed at 10 on a Friday?
Amazing.
Tino, last time I turned
on a light after 10,
I had to do my
homework for a week.
Which you would have to do anyway.
Man, do you have a lot to learn?
Rise and shine.
Time to get up, Tino.
It's 6.30 a.m.
on Saturday morning?
You're hilarious.
Tino, up.
And don't forget to make your bed.
What's the punishment if you don't?
You gotta make your bed!
Of course.
I noticed someone left
the cap off the toothpaste.
It wasn't me!
It was Tino.
Tino.
Oh, yeah.
Sorry about the cap thing.
I.
You are trying to get me in trouble.
Sorry, I was just
It's alright, Tino.
That's what napkins are for.
Carver, maybe you and Tino could do the
dishes after breakfast.
Sure thing, Mrs Descartes.
Just be glad we didn't get hit with
something worse than dish duty.
You know, I do dishes
all the time at home?
It's just something you do.
Tino, are you totally unaware
of the real world?
It's really the Carver-world
I'm having trouble with.
So, how weird does
Carver's family do stuff?
Well, they're not weird at all.
It's Carver, who's weird.
He thinks he's in total trouble
when they make him do the dishes.
No way.
Yes way.
Are you makin' fun of
my family, T?
Of course, not.
He's makin' fun o' you!
I'm warning you.
If you keep messing up,
my dad is going to go ballistic!
Ooh, what's he gonna do?
Make us walk the dog?
Let's just pray it doesn't come to that.
Ooh!
Let me get that for you, sir.
When was the last time
you heard a young man say "sir"?
I can't remember.
You kids could all learn something from
Tino.
Tino.
You're going too far.
Tino~ wead me a stowy, tonight?
You bet I will, Toddy!
Yay!
I wish Tino was my bwother.
Carver, slouching will ruin your posture.
So, your mother must be very proud
to have a model son like you.
Yes, sir.
She's thinking of renting me out
for demonstrations, sir.
demonstrations
What a clever young man.
Morning, Dad.
I said "good morning, Dad."
Son, would you pass me the salt?
Here you go.
Dad.
Dad?
Thanks, Big T.
No sweat, Big D.
Psych!
Dad, why is Tino wearing my clothes?
Dad?
You know, Tino, you really
are the perfect son.
Much better than
that old one we got rid of.
What?
Nooooooo!
Hey, you alright?
I'm fine.
But your teeth are all clenchy.
I'm just exercising my jaw.
These small, colourful tubers
were the original potato,
first grown by the Incas
around 200 B.C.
So.
Please enjoy something
dandy, from the Andes.
Trust us.
That potato looks exactly like you.
Nope, I don't see it.
Dude, don't eat me!
Mm, I'm going back for seconds!
Aww. What's wrong, Carver?
Still worried Tino's gonna make
your Dad blow his top?
Are you kidding?
He thinks Tino's the greatest.
So what's the problem?
The problem is, my dad likes Tino better
than he likes me.
No way!
Yes, way?
He practically said so.
Uh, we should go, Carv'.
You don't wanna get back too late.
Great.
I'm sure my dad will be so impressed
you got us home on time.
Oh, I'm gonna make an impression, alright.
Careful, Tino.
You're splashing the car.
Sure.
Whatever.
Is that the way you sweep at home?
Well, it's the way I sweep here, Pops.
Are you done already?
As done as I'm gonna be.
I see.
That's my shoe!
I'm telling you, there's
somethin' wrong with that Tino.
I knew he was too good to be true.
I'm starting to think Carver shouldn't
spend as much time with him.
Mr Descartes.
Could I talk to you alone?
Exactly what I had in mind.
Carver thinks I like you better than him?
That's impossible.
Oh, this is Carver.
When it rains, he thinks
the sky is mad at him.
Right.
It is possible.
Don't worry.
I have an idea how to handle this.
Bye-bye.
Thanks again.
Anytime.
Carver.
Carver, I'm proud of you for spending time
with a kid who has so many obvious
. difficulties.
What?
You said he was a "model son".
Please.
I was being nice.
After all, he must have
quite an inferiority complex
from hanging around a
real model son like you.
Thanks, Dad.
Hey, let's sneak some extra dessert
while your mom's not lookin'.
Whatever you say, Big D.
Alright, Big C.
Psych!
Yeah, I know.
My dad's laying it on a little thick.
But it's the thought that counts.
Okay.
The thought, and the extra dessert!
Later days.
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