I think so. It's small, but it works... Your Honor. And, Miss Viara, do you feel capable of responsibly caring for Juan, Lita, and Lizzy at this time?
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Okay. Now, Miss Viara, I see that you've been keeping up with your visits. That's good. I also understand that you've been sober for the last five months. Is that still the case? - Yes. - That's very good news. And if I were to put the kids in your care, your current residence could accommodate them?
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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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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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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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I know you don't like this, but you're gonna have to get used to it once in a while, okay? Can I get one? I haven't gotten a single hug from you since I've known you. Please?
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I'm just gonna go check on Lita. I mean, unless you want to. Yeah, I would, actually. Thanks.
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Hi! Oh! Oh, thank you!
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Sweetie, we're so sorry.
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Yeah, I guess we can.
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- Bye. - Bye!
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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.
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"Lizzy once asked me why we did this, why we took them in. We couldn't give her an answer at the time. We did it because something was missing in our lives, but we didn't know what it was.