will you hire her now? maybe since i was three and a half. can i bring a puppy for show and tell tomorrow? is he gonna live with us and brian? look what i made you, mommy! can't you come with us? please? throw me in the water, brian! do it to me! well, picture her being your teacher and your mother. 'cause i'm perfect. have a good lesson. i'll be back in a couple of hours. i'm gonna be leaving pretty soon. mom, please. don't do this to me! you don't have to do this. i'll pay you back. or we'll ask dad -- he'll help us out. i'm dead. she's gonna get me killed. you're crazy. he's not gonna show. c'mon, mom -- let's just go. -- seeks a healthy, stable, attractive man who's not afraid of a duet with a strong, independent woman. and my lasagna will be music to your palate." did you catch all the music metaphors? i really thought she'd like the music metaphors. you nervous, mom? ten bucks he tries to kiss her. o.k. -- ten bucks she lets him. so how was it? hey, mom -- can you loan me ten dollars? i'm so sorry, mom. i can't believe they did this to you. then why? yeah, but is that where you really want to be? what about postponing it? i already checked, mom. mom, they're not gonna forget to send a car! see? i told you they'd send a car.