8 Simple Rules... for Dating My Teenage Daughter2002

Paul:
What were you and your mom talking about? Your face is all puffy.

Kerry:
[sarcastically] Thanks.

Paul:
Well, not the bad puffy.

Kerry:
Oh, right, the good puffy! I just needed to talk to mom but I'm fine now.

Paul:
OK, but if you need to talk... about anything... I'm here.

Kerry:
Me and Jason broke up.

Paul:
Did he dump you?

Kerry:
It was mutual.

Paul:
Oh, well, if you meant anything to him he'll call you.

Kerry:
He hasn't called. [she starts to cry a little]

Paul:
Well, give it a day, if you meant anything *at all* to him he will call.

Kerry:
[starts to bawl] We broke up last week!

Bridget:
[Bridget walks in, Kerry runs to her crying, Bridget gives her a hug] You talked to Dad? What were you thinking!

Cate:
[comes down the stairs and sees Kerry crying] Paul!

Paul:
She just needed a good cry.