so what's this i hear about you being gay? george sprawls on the couch, cradling the phone with one hand, and holding a beer on his stomach with the other. we yes, but my condition is only temporary. i can change it. nick, there are more important things in life than money. i've got two words for you. safe sex. sorry, nick. in this car, faggots get the back seat. my god. look what you've done. lacey turns to look at nick over the seat. they share a smile. go ahead and bring your stuff inside. lacey and i need a nap. c'mon, sugar puss. nick watches longingly as george leads lacey into the home. as he places his hand on lacey's ass, he looks back over his shoulder and throws a smug look in nick's direction. what the. what the hell? nick gives a startled jump. we're calling that fruitcake display strike one. two more strikes and it's back to oakland. nick nods. the front door opens and mrs. crampton enters with safeway bags of her own. dwayne follows close behind her. mrs. crampton's our new housekeeper. i'm renting out the spare room to her seeing as her camper has been deemed unfit for human habitation. he's bunking with you. you working on strike two? nick leans back and glares in silent protest as everyone takes their seats at the table. lacey! get in here! sticks and stones. it doesn't bother me if you sleep on the couch from now on. that's strike two, jerkoff! nick hangs his head. george moves about the kitchen chugging from a jug of zin. lacey picks up the ringing phone. look who's wearing the pants this morning. lacey takes a seat next to nick and sighs. are you by any chance referring to me? we'll see who's sucking on what soon. nick? is that you? quit fooling around, nick. this is your dad. is everything okay there? what the hell is that supposed to mean? is lacey there? paul! who the hell is paul? who's naked? is lacey naked? you are in serious trouble. you've assaulted me and i know for a fact that you two were having naked orgies with my son. that child is only twelve years old. george gets to his feet. shut your pie hole! (turning to lacey and when you get out of prison, you will both have to register as sex offenders. you will never be able to get a decent job again. not until you pay me the rest of the money you owe. not the extra charges. she gets up in his face. using bad language in front of a minor. the judge will hear about that too. nick gets back into his room and closes the door behind him. swish to. dwayne playing nintendo naked. he looks over his shoulder. hey. that's my car! the crowd hushes as the door opens and nick emerges.