Why did Spencer’s guidance counselor call to tell me our son is failing three classes? THREE? Fucking three, Damien.

Because the schooling system is a joke anyway? I'll talk to him.

That’s your response? No. That unacceptable. You promised that when Tyler and I moved, you'd take care of Spencer. This isn't taking care of him.

He's fed and alive and I'm busy so yes, that's my response. A couple of F's can be fixed and they will be.

Is he still drinking and getting high? I'm pretty sure that'll have something to do with his failing grades.

He's a teenage kid, Jen... How do you propose I keep him from doing stuff we don't want? Ground him forever? Follow him everywhere? I said that I'd talk to him and I will.

You know his drinking goes deeper than him just being a teenage boy, Damien.

I'm open to suggestions on what to do otherwise I'm done arguing about this.

A therapist? He needs someone to talk to if he's not going to talk to us.

Fine. We'll try that out.