Maggie: Honey, we have to talk. I just found something very upsetting in Ben's room.
Jason: Oh honey, just relax. Every kid his age has those kind of magazines.
Chrissy: Jason, I am talking about this. A check for two thousand dollars. He must have forged your signature. And its not even close, he when for an exaggerated type anal scrawl.
Jason: Maggie, I gave it to him.
Maggie: You what?
Jason: Yeah, yeah. Ben and I are now managing a new rock band.
Maggie: Managing a band!
Jason: Well it's not really a band. It's just three kids jumping up and down.
Maggie: And you gave him two thousand dollars?
Jason: Yep.
Maggie: Oh, my poor muffin man. Oh sweetheart, I knew it was a mistake not to use an
accountant.
Jason: No, this is nothing to do with doing taxes Maggie. I haven't freaked out. But I haven't given Ben two thousand dollars. I merely invested in our son. Come on, haven't you seen, the kid's changed. He's there in a suit and he's been thinking the whole thing through. He even told me a dirty joke.
Maggie: Oh imagine that.
Jason: But the excitement Maggie. He had such enthusiasm. I've never seen that look in him before. He had a real spark in his eye. I can't say no to somebody who looks at me like that.

Maggie: I want a Ferrari.
Jason: Well that's a twinkle; I'm talking about a sparkle.
Maggie: Fine, just sit there with that look on your face.
Mike: What?
Maggie: Act like you weren't behind this two thousand dollar scam. Act liker that money isn't going right from your father through Ben into your pocket.
Mike: Mum, mum. I don't know what you are talking about. I'm serious. I don't have a clue
how that little meat ball got two grand out of little muffin man in there.

Ben: And that's it for publicity. Now, for the demo. If we are willing to record at four am, I've
found a place that will do it for five hundred dollars.
Jason: Oh Ben. Five hundred, that's real expensive.
Ben: Dad I checked every studio in the phone book.
Jason: Well I know a little bit about music Ben. I cut a demo or two in college you know.
Ben: Dad, we are talking about music here, not a bunch of old guys jumping up and down.
Jason: I was good Ben. A lot of people thought I would be the next Gary Pucket. Did I ever tell you about the time I actually met Gary Pucket? You know what he said to me? He...
Ben: Said you had the best head of hair he'd seen on a white man.
Jason: Ok, so obviously I know what I am talking about. Hi honey, you are just in time. I was telling Ben about the time I met Gary Pucket.
Maggie: Hu. Best head of hair on a white man.
Ben: Dad, come with me right now and I'll show you the studio.
Maggie: Hey, I hate to interrupt this important pow-wow Ben, but you were supposed to pick up the dirty clothes in your room.
Ben: Dad.
Jason: Hey Ben. A good business man never pouts anything off.
Ben: Ok, but when I'm done we go right to the studio.
Jason: Alright.
Maggie: I am impressed. I've never seen him move so fast. Come to think of it, I've never
seen him move at all.
Jason: I told you Maggie. He's a changed kid.
Maggie: How much money do you think we'd have to give mike to get him to shape up?
Jason: We couldn't afford it.
Maggie: Now that reminds me. We could you know. I was wrong before. I did make some
money last year.
Jason: Oh no!
Maggie: What do you mean oh no?
Jason: Maggie, for our tax bracket to stay there, I was counting on your career being a total
loss.
Maggie: Well excuse me for having a little bit of talent. I am so sorry I brought in five
thousand dollars last year.
Jason: I'm sorry. I just get a little bit weird on tax day. The five thousand is going to come in
very handy.
Maggie: Oh no, I spent that. I just have these check stubs here.
Jason: Just the stubs!
Maggie: Yeah honey. And they didn't take out much with-holding. I took out ninety nine
deductions. I didn't like this one that much, but it wasn't expensive and I knew that would
please you.
Jason: Sweetheart, Maggie, let me explain something to you. There is negative cash flow and there is bankruptcy.
Maggie: You'll love this next one. We'll be able to advertise it.
Jason: With my luck one day she'll write something which will win the stinking Pulitzer Prize.
Maggie: What was that honey?
Jason: Oh nothing. Just musing about how responsible Ben's been.
Maggie: I've got to hand it to you sweetheart, he's never done his homework on Saturday
before.
Jason: Yes, he even mowed the lawn. Sure, you couldn't see the grass for the snow, but the thought was right.
Maggie: And at dinner when he dropped that pork chop, he wiped it off on his shirt before he ate it.
Jason: Yeah, it makes you wonder doesn't it? I should have made him my partner years ago. Makes him easier to control.
Maggie: Oh, so that's why you are doing this?
Jason: No, but it's not a bad bi-product.
Maggie: Jason, you are kidding yourself. You are manipulating him with your checkbook.
Jason: Maggie, come on. I do not manipulate anybody. Not with my check book or anything
else.
Maggie: So? What do you think?
Jason: Is that the expensive one?
Maggie: Extremely.
Jason: It makes you look fat.
Maggie: I'm taking it back. Ha, you almost got me Mr. Manipulator.
Jason: Maggie, I am not manipulating anyone. If I am, may lightning strike me now.
(Crash)
Jason: Ben!
Ben: Um, I'm getting a drink of water.
Jason: You are sneaking in.
Ben: If I was sneaking in, would I make a mess like this?
Jason: Just when I thought you were becoming responsible and mature Ben. That's why I
went into business with you.
Maggie: Need any help?
Jason: No, I can handle this myself.
Maggie: Well if you run into any trouble, here is your check book.

Jason: Alright Ben, what's going on?
Ben: I just went to show Laura Lynn my check.
Jason: Hold it there partner. The partner ship has nothing to do with this moment Ben. In this room we are father and son.
Ben: Well then let's go out in the hall.
Jason: What are you doing sneaking in?
Ben: How else could I get in? I snuck out.
Jason: I am so disappointed in you Ben. After I invested two thousand dollars in you. How do you think that makes me feel? I mean is this the same boy who just hours ago stood in front of me and told me a dirty joke?
Ben: Hey, I got another one. Better. No there is this island full of women, and they only eat
corn on the cob...
Jason: Stop it right there.
Ben: You heard it hu?
Jason: No I haven't heard it Ben. The cost of that window is coming out of the two thousand
dollars.
Ben: But that is for business.
Jason: Never mind. I told you not to bring up the business.
Ben: Well you are dad. That's not fair that the money should come out of the two thousand
dollars. It belongs to our partnership.
Jason: Well one of the partners should have thought of that before behaving like a teenager.
Ben: I am a teenager.
Jason: I'm really beginning to think that this whole partnership is a big mistake.
Ben: Yeah, me too.
Jason: Well there is an easy way to solve it Ben. The relationship's over.
Ben: You mean I am not your son anymore?
Jason: I mean I am not your partner anymore Ben.
Ben: But I had such plans for us. I had big plans. Come on, this is not fair.
Mike: Ah mum. Would this be a good time to have a word with dad?

Maggie: Honey, are you busy?
Jason: Honey, I'm up to my eyeballs in this stuff.
Maggie: Ok, I'm going shopping.

Jason: No, no, no Maggie. No sit, sit. I got plenty of time.
Maggie: I just wanted to see how you were doing before I left.
Jason: No you didn't Maggie. You wanted to follow up on last night and see if I had seen the error of my ways regarding the Ben thing. Well Maggie, if I error in my ways I would have seen it.
Maggie: Well don't worry Jason, I wont bring up the fact that it was a mistake to mix the
father son relationship with the business relationship.
Jason: I did not mix.
Maggie: Really?
Jason: Uh hu.
Maggie: When you go to our accountant, do you make sure his room is clean first?
Jason: As a matter of fact I do.
Maggie: That I believe. Like I said I am not going to bring that up.
Jason: Good.
Maggie: Good. And I suppose you'd change lawyers if he didn't wipe off his pork chop?
Jason: Armed Swartz does not eat pork.

Chrissy: Stop! Crooked tie, crooked guy.
Mike: Thanks. Alright, well, how do I look?
Chrissy: Like million bucks.
Mike: Right well then the price of a new transmission should be easy.
Carol: Just one more thing Ben. Oh, it's not Ben. It's Mike. Acting like Ben, dressed like Ben, learning from his younger, taller brother.
Mike: Leave me alone Carol.
Carol: Don't get excited Mike, we are just a little concerned because you are in Ben's weenie suit.
Mike: Hey, this is not Ben's weenie suit. This is my weenie suit.
Maggie: Hi, you didn't sleep in that did you?
Mike: Why not? It doesn't wrinkle.
Maggie: Jason, your eleven o'clock is here.
Mike: Dad, look if you got five minutes, I want to tell you how you can make a lot of money
with Mike Seavers acting workshop.
Jason: Out! Out out out out!
Mike: I should have told him a dirty joke.

Jason: Oh no, I can't owe that much. I haven't seen that many zero's since Mike was in high school. Who ever it is, don't come in unless you've got thirty thousand dollars.
Chrissy: I've got two cookies.
Jason: Two cookies, alright.
Chrissy: What are you so upset about?
Jason: Well, let's just say I could do with a couple of write offs.
Chrissy: I thought you said Ben and Mike were a couple of write offs?
Jason: Yeah, different kind.
Chrissy: It must be fun having kids.
Jason: Sometimes.
Chrissy: I mean when they fall for anything, like our sweet simple Ben.
Jason: Hey, Ben's not as simple as he looks.
Chrissy: Are you kidding, you had him believing you guys were really partners.
Jason: We were really partners.
Chrissy: Sure. I like the way you had him trust in you, and then you crushed him like a bug.

Jason: Ben, is that you?
Ben: Yes dad.
Jason: Hey.
Ben: Yeah, I just got back from meeting with The Fresh kids.
Jason: Oh that was today hu?
Ben: And they were on that cable show I told you about. I just wanted to let them know
where we stand and that our partnership is over because I busted a window.
Jason: Yeah, well uh, I'd like to talk. Man to man.
Ben: With who?
Jason: With you. Ben sit down. This will be a little difficult for me to explain Ben, but I'm going to give it a try. See on the one hand, um, Ben, I'm your father.
Ben: I'm with you so far.
Jason: Yeah, but on the other hand, se, I'm your partner. I was your partner. But I failed to
separate the two relationships and I should have. That was a mistake. You know what I mean?
Ben: You wish to beg for my forgiveness?
Jason: No, no quite Ben. You broke the house rules. That was your father who punished you. But that shouldn't have interfered with our partnership. So, uh, I made a mistake. I'm sorry. If you are willing to be my partner again...
Ben: You want to be my partner again?
Jason: Yeah.
Ben: Sorry, pass. I couldn't just give up on The Fresh kids cos you got weird, so I went looking for other investors and I found one.
Jason: You did?
Ben: Yeah.
Jason: Well that's great Ben. That's good for you. Who put up the money?
Ben: He's just coming in. He's parking the car.
Mike: Dad, look who's here.
Bernie: Hey.

Jason: Bernie, you're the partner?
Bernie: Yeah. This kid has some head for business. Must have got it from his mother.
Mike: Wait a second. You are giving him two thousand dollars. Alright Bennie, let's see the gun.
Ben: Wait till you hear the rest.
Bernie: Hey listen, we made our deal with The Fresh kids at rehearsal.
Ben: Two hours later they are taping the show. Some guy from a record company loves them.
Bernie: Balla bing balla boom, they buy our contact for fifty thousand dollars.
Jason: Fifty thousand dollars!
Bernie: And all these kids do is jump around and make noise.
Ben: We split the profits. See, pay to the order of Ben Seaver, twenty four thousand dollars.
Bernie: Oh by the way, when you do your taxes next year, I'm no longer an accountant. I'm a manager. I ride around in limos, order room service and I am not a married man.
Mike: Twenty four thousand dollars.

Jason: Well, I'll be the first to admit it. I was wrong to use that money to control Ben.
Maggie: The first to admit it?
Jason: And the top two. I was wrong, I was pig headed. Are you happy?
Maggie: Very.
Jason: What amazes me is that Ben was right about The Fresh kids all along. We never should have underestimated his judgment.
Maggie: We!
Jason: Me. Me. Me me me me me. Ok, I was wrong. Ben spotted their talent and that takes
talent. I never should have doubted him. I'm sorry I ever doubted any of my children.
Chrissy: Dad, I need an operation and the surgeon only takes cash.