United States of Al, Season 1

[First lines of the series]

Lizzie:
How do you say "We're so happy to see you" in-- What is the language there? Afghanistanish?

Riley:
Uh, it's Pashto. And I only know a few phrases.

Lizzie:
Like?

[Riley speaks Pashto language.]

Lizzie:
Which means?

Riley:
Please, god. Get me out of here.

Lizzie:
So you can say that and not "We're so glad you're here!"?

Riley:
Lizzie, the whole time I served in Afghanistan, I never heard anyone say, "We're so glad you're here!". We should've brought him a welcome gift. When I went back for my second tour, he was waiting for me on the tarmac with a pot of pacha.

Lizzie:
Ooh, is that something you eat or smoke?

Riley:
It's a traditional Afghan breakfast soup made of sheep's hooves.

Lizzie:
Seriously?

Riley:
I know, it sounds more like a lunch food, doesn't it? Al's mom used to make it for us.

Lizzie:
Aw. Are you gonna cry when you see him?

Riley:
Marines don't cry, Lizzie.

Lizzie:
They don't, huh?

Riley:
No. Those babies in the Air Force cry when their sunglasses get smudged. There he is, there he is. Al, over here!

Al:
Hi. Oh, my friend. I'm so happy to see you.

Riley:
I was worried you weren't gonna make it.

Al:
Me, too. But you found a way.

Lizzie:
Hi, Al.

Al:
Lizzie. It is so good to finally meet you.

Lizzie:
Thank you for keeping my brother safe. Oh, thank you!

Al:
Oh, look at this. Today, we are all in the Air Force.