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00:00 (upbeat music)
00:06 (sighs)
00:07 - No, Esther, I'm picking up your trash
00:09 because I don't work here.
00:11 - Dad, don't forget you have a
00:14 dermatologist appointment today.
00:15 Also, can you deposit Mom's disability check?
00:18 Growing up, I was told my parents were special.
00:20 When I got old enough, I realized
00:22 that's the word adults use when someone has a disability.
00:25 Who's that?
00:26 He looks thirsty.
00:28 - Look at her, the part of her brain
00:29 that makes her horny is still working.
00:31 - She just wants to give him something to drink.
00:34 - It's the worst that could happen.
00:35 (siren blaring)
00:40 - I don't think they can take care of a child.
00:42 - What choice do we have?
00:44 - My mother named me after her favorite cartoon character.
00:46 - Hi, family.
00:48 - Now you know what B is short for.
00:50 But hey, at least we were happy.
00:52 - I know B's childhood was somewhat non-traditional.
00:57 - I don't wanna do this anymore.
00:58 You said it would be fun and it's not fun.
01:00 - You gotta learn how to drive.
01:01 - I'm 10.
01:03 - But that hasn't stopped her from enjoying it.
01:07 - While everyone was busy worrying about my future.
01:09 - B, still waiting on those college applications.
01:12 - I know.
01:12 I was just trying to balance work, school,
01:15 and caring for my parents.
01:16 - Is that why you never want me to come over?
01:18 - No.
01:19 - It's okay, everyone's embarrassed by their parents.
01:21 - Hi.
01:23 - Come on in, man.
01:24 (laughing)
01:25 - With your grades and extracurriculars,
01:27 you have a shot at getting into any college.
01:29 - I can't.
01:30 - You can.
01:31 - No, I mean, I can't leave.
01:34 My whole life I've been torn between
01:38 wanting to get away from my parents
01:39 and wanting to care for them.
01:43 - Maybe because you do everything for them,
01:47 you've convinced yourself that they're helpless.
01:50 - You spent a very long time worrying about other people.
01:58 I think it's time to focus on you for a while.
02:01 - We are a family.
02:03 But one of these days you're gonna move out, get married.
02:07 That's what kids are supposed to do.
02:08 A whole new world with an unknown future.
02:12 Shoot for the stars, you'll hit the roof.
02:14 - That's kind of a messed up saying.
02:17 (upbeat music)
02:19 (upbeat music)
02:22 ♪ ♪ ♪