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Ep. 8 - Fight Amongst Yourselves
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The best intentions cut deepest when they come home to roost.
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Heartfelt Conversations on Work Impact
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you you
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Oh, I thought you were working. I took the night off. Is everything all right? Mom, the work I'm doing, the things I'm learning, I want you to see it for yourself. It's everything you taught me. It's making a ripple, a wave in the lives of people in Five Points. Are you surprised at that? That you could make a difference? I knew you would.
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We expected that of you. You can come see for yourself. We can ride the light rail down together. Well, you've made a huge investment. I'm glad to see it's paying off. It's your investment too. I've never doubted the cause. I hope that Raymond feels the same way. That he and I had the same cause. Ma, I had to go work with Raymond. Not because you didn't give me everything I needed, but because you did.
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He gave you everything he had, and you gave me everything you had. And now, I'm giving everything I have to Five Points. Is Dad home?
Tensions Over Lost Bid and Investments
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We found out. We lost the bed. Did he tell you what happened? Business. Why don't you go cheer him up a little?
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There's a pot of gold, right? That's right. A pot of gold. You've been practicing. A little. It's the little victories that count. There he is. How about we do take out from La Fontenelle tonight? Great.
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Did you tell Malcolm what happened? She did. Are you okay? Sure. And hey, it solves one problem for us. What's that? No more arguing about Italy or Ireland. Oh, we're still going. You know, I have to sell a few more houses. Well,
Questioning Loyalty and Work Choices
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then I will. That's Anthony. He's more disappointed than we are. I failed him.
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I hope this doesn't put you in a hard place with a coalition. We can still find a way to work together, Dad. Absolutely. There'll be other jobs. I wish I had a big dupe. Kenneth, not funny. Don't do drugs, son. Okay, I'm taking a shower. Dad.
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You lost the bid because of me. This had nothing to do with what you and Anthony were working on. Another company came in with a lower bid. That's what happened. I told Raymond about the Lowry project. And he decided a few weeks ago that he wanted the coalition to make a bid on it. Raymond? Yes. Raymond? Made a bid. Yes. And they got the contract. I supported this choice and I continue to support it. I didn't want you to find out from someone else.
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You
Betrayal Accusations and Family Dynamics
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support it. You don't see how much Five Points is going to benefit from this. It's one job and a sea of jobs that are out there for you. No one is entitled to it, though. It's a fight. That entitlement comes from hard work. It put clothes on your back, food on the table. It paid for your college education. The car you drive around? I know it did. And this is how you show your thanks.
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Working in Five Points has really opened my eyes. He used you, Malcolm. That man manipulated you. I'm beyond that now. See, I didn't understand what you gave me when you adopted me. That's hardly the point. That doesn't justify you betraying us. You do take credit for me being a success. You take credit that I'm not some lazy blight on society addicted to alcohol and drugs. Both. Was that your doing? Or was it mine? Both of ours. That doesn't justify you taking me away from Raymond.
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Giving you up was his decision. No one forced him. And if he's saying otherwise, he's lying. He wanted to give you up and he chose us. Do you think that was a choice that he wanted to make?
Coalition Work and Family Betrayal
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It was a choice he had to make by his own doing. It was no choice at all. Honey, it's okay. Our losing this is not the end of the world. We're all going to be fine.
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I helped the coalition devise a proposal on how to allocate the jobs. I created the budget. Studied the list that you gave me, Dad. He took advantage of your seeking him out. Because you needed to know your biological father, he was able to better his situation.
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at our expense. You're right, I needed to know you. You had a job to look out for your brother. That's where your loyalty should lie. Not with Raymond or Five
Escalating Chaos with Anthony's Drinking
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Points, but with this family. Please, please help me understand how my son could do this.
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What do you think you're doing? I'm having a drink, Mom. Would anyone else like one? No? Well, that's all right. More for me. Put that down. Cheers. Kenneth? Oh, I think she wants you to stop me, Dad. Son, put the glass down. You don't need it. You will put that down or get
Confrontations and Family Ultimatums
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out of this house. Get out, she says. Me. Get out.
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All right, Anthony, give me the glass. Mom, do you know what he did? Yes. We just found out, and we're as shocked as you are. What, um... What are you gonna do about it? I can deal with it. You, oh, you are completely inept at parenting. I mean, look, look, there he is, Malcolm the Good Son, conspiring against you. All the money and effort to make sure he had an equal opportunity, and it blows up right in your face. It's well done.
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Bravo. You're going back to rehab. I told him this was my chance. Didn't I? Didn't I? I'm not against you. Malcolm? It wasn't about you. Let us handle this. Dad trusted this to me, Mom. He gave it to me. And you couldn't stand it, could you? It's one job, Anthony. One job.
00:07:52
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I'll put you to work on something else. It's easy as that. You don't even belong here. If you choose to relapse, then you are on your own. He lied to you. He stole from you, from me. And you let him. Don't you dare protect him. You throw him out of this house. Let go of your mother. I'm not going to hurt you. Listen to me. You are out of control. How can you let him stay here?
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Kenneth, he
Grappling with Betrayal Consequences
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has to leave. No! If I'm so out of line, then you throw me out. Don't make dad do it. You do it. Get out. Tell them everything you did. Tell them or I will. He did. He stole from us. He doesn't care about us. He'd rather go off with that low-life Raymond. Tell them what you did. I already told them. He stole from us, dad. He's been taking, taking, taking all this time when it serves his purposes. Open your eyes, mom. Open your eyes. That's a nice get. Punish him, son. Don't punish me. Punish him. Come on.
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How could you not see this would happen? Didn't you see him struggling? We're all struggling. You've never had to struggle for a thing. Because we took care of you. You let that man influence you and you refused to see that someone was in need right here in your own home. Your own brother. Where is he? He's taking a walk.
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Let's go.
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Malcolm, I want you to leave. You can pack up your things, and you can take your car. He has no place to go. Well, here's
Reflections on Family Tensions
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money in the bank. Let Raymond take him in. You made a promise to Raymond, did you not? Does that mean nothing? Both my sons are ungrateful.
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Oh Kenneth, please. Malcolm's not ungrateful. Remember when we thought we were going to change the world too? I'm done. Let them fight amongst themselves.