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I would not let this thing

sit around too long, Lukey.

I got so many guys eyeing it.

It's got magic board

written all over it.

Yeah, it does.

Oh man.

Alright hey, I gotta

get back to work, so...

Okay.

Alright.

Don't forget the try outs.

I won't.

Saltwater rotting your brain Luke?

What's in the bag?

You've got six minutes to get Mrs. Winterbottom

her large jalepeno and meatball

or it's coming out of your salary!

Hey Mom.

Where's Dad?

You're late, Luke.

I asked you to be

on time tonight, honey.

Well, where's Dad?

He's later than I am.

This isn't about your father,

this is about you

showing a little respect.

Alright, take it easy,

I'm sorry.

Sorry about what?

Nothin'.

I'm starved.

Well, now that we're all here,

we can say grace first?

Sure.

Dear Lord, thank you

for this food.

Thank you for the time

that we can spend

together as a family.

And please, Bless the time

that we have together

this evening.

In Jesus' name, amen.

Amen.

Oh, amen.

Well, I hope it's not cold

it was hot at seven

when everybody was

supposed to be here.

How's work?

Work's work.

So, any word on colleges yet?

Yeah, deadlines are

comin' up, Luke.

What if I didn't want

to go to college?

What?

You hear this kid?

Did I miss the memo

that you had a choice

in the matter?

Look, what if I just

want to surf for a living?

I'm sorry, is somebody

paying you to surf?

Yeah, exactly.

So surf on your own time,

because your mother and I

have been sacrificing

for years so that you can get

a good education.

Thanks.

Look Luke, we've been

putting up with this

surfing thing for years.

I mean, you've turned

my garage into a surf shop.

It's time you grow up.

You're gonna go to college,

and that's it.

I just, uh...

love these family dinners.

And you know what?

You don't have to eat anything.

Why don't you just go

up to your room then.

Fine, I will.

David!

What?

You know, and I appreciate

the support, Dad.

Yeah, but how about

the roof over your head?

And the food on the table, pal?

Really?

You're unbelievable.

Where are you going?

Surveillance all night.

Don't wait up.

Perfect.

This is just perfect.

Encinitas.

Hey, what're are you doing here?

You're usually the last

one in, first one out.

Yeah, well...

not in a huge hurry

to get home.

Uh-oh, girlfriend or parents?

Parents... they're trying

to plan my life for me.

You gotta have a plan, Luke.

Life can get pretty messy

without a plan.

Yeah, but I mean,

their plan or mine?

Well, you have to

honor your parents,

that's a command of God,

But you also have to maximize

the gift that God's given you.

They want me to go

to college and...

I just want to surf.

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