I'm just gonna go check on Lita. I mean, unless you want to. Yeah, I would, actually. Thanks.
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But then those two... very special people came along. And I didn't make it easy on them.
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Hello. My name is October Ross Jennings. And I would like to be the single mother of an athletically gifted teen boy who I can help to reach his full Division One scholarship potential. Preferably African-American. - Mm-hmm. - Right? Like The Blind Side. Like the movie. Right? That's great. Honey, she's not joking. A-Are you jo... You're not joking? My God. I'm so sorry. I just thought 'cause of the gay guys' conceiving joke that we were... I mean, that is the plot of The Blind Side, so... I've never seen it. So, please, it's your turn. Just do not talk to me anymore. Yeah, she's nuts. I'm so sorry. I feel terrible. I, uh... So, my name's Ellie. Hi. This is my husband, Pete. Uh, yeah, I mean, I'm not too sure about any of this. I mean, I get it. We adopted our dog Meatball, and we love him like crazy, but... - Don't compare kids to dogs. - I'm not. I'm just saying there used to be a stigma about getting a dog from the pound, but now they're called rescue dogs and everybody wants one. Don't say "pound," don't say "dog." Just don't. Okay, no, that's not... It's just all of this is a little scary, right? - But maybe if you call them rescue kids... - Oh, my God. ...instead of foster kids, more people would be into it and people wouldn't walk out in the middle of your seminar - and it'd be good for your program. - Pete! Pete! - I'm just saying... - Just stop it! Oh, everyone, our guest speaker of the day, Brenda Fernandez and her parents. Let's make them feel welcome. Whoo! Hey, thank you.
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Okay, folks, our .26 hearing is now a Change of Circumstance hearing for a Miss Carla Viara. - And you are Miss Viara, yes? - She is, Your Honor. And also with us today are Juan, Lita, and Elizabeth Viara? - Here. - Here! And did you two each get a teddy bear? - Yes! - Oh, those are good ones. - And you are Elizabeth? - It's Lizzy, sir. I mean, Your Honor. And, Lizzy, I understand that you've submitted a statement.
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And the foster parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wagner, are they present as well? Yes, Your Honor. And, Mr. and Mrs. Wagner, is it accurate that you left Juan and Lita alone in your car while you were being arrested for aggravated assault? - Well, that... - Yes, Your Honor, but in our defense... Sir, all I need to know is whether or not Lizzy is lying. No, she's not lying. And prior to that assault, did you accost a 14-year-old honor student in the same school yard and encourage him "to whip out his big, shaved plums"?
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Hi. I don't know the whole context of everything. But I'm just wondering if I can just get in on that hug a little bit. We're good! Thank you so much. We're good, thank you. Sorry. That was just wrong. Yeah, I just do that. You guys hug. I crossed a boundary there. Everything's gonna work out great too. I can tell.
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- Yes, please. - Yes! Well, then, by the authority vested in me by the state of California, I pronounce you a family.
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Hey!
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- Go ahead, Judge. - Thank you, Grandma Sandy.
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What's that? Lizzy made it for me. You didn't get one? You got a T-shirt? You got a T-shirt? You may all be seated.
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Yeah! I love this song. We are here today to officially create a new family. Peter and Elinore Wagner, do you wish to adopt Juan, Lita, and Lizzy into your family today? - Yes, Your Honor. - Yes, Your Honor. It's just the song that's got me a little emotional.
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Sandy, come on, it's started!
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You okay? That's a shame.
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But no matter how hard I pushed them away, they were always there with a sack lunch and a ride.
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Juan, Lita, and Lizzy, would you like Peter and Elinore to be your mom and dad? Sure.
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Good job, Michael. All right, October. I'm calling it. Yours is dead.
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- Is Lizzy okay? - She's a little upset right now, buddy. - Are you okay? - Yeah, I'm good. Here she is.
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It was Juan, Lita, and Lizzy." You see? You were what was missing, Lizzy. But now you're here and you are stuck with us. - That's right. - We're gonna be at every soccer game. We're gonna be all over your ass about your grades. We're gonna buy you your first prom dress. It's gonna be really pretty. But not too revealing. Super sweet. You know, not too sexy. Just like... really, that gorgeous sweet spot. Yeah. And when you graduate high school, we're gonna be in the front row embarrassing you. We're gonna be in the front row again when you graduate college, or even if you don't. You will be graduating college, 'cause it's so important and you're so smart. I don't mean to push, but it just opens up so many more opportunities. But either way, we're gonna be there for you. And someday I'm gonna give you away at your wedding. Even if I think the guy's a pissant and he's not good enough for my little girl. That's right. Someday in the future. Someday in the way, way, way off, deep, deep, deep distant future.