Thanks for nothing, Mom.)
The lone hold out is Kevin hes not a big fan of the pool.
But hes, like, 8 years old, so he doesnt really have a say in the matter.
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Before they head out, Jack coolly mentions that he packed only soft drinks no beer.
A whole day at the pool with those kids and no alcohol?
He reminds her of his oath to stay sober.
(Which obviously feels like foreshadowing of a very not-sober Jack in an upcoming episode.)
And, unsurprisingly, problems quickly ensue: Kates chubby prepubescent two-piece-clad body draws attention.
(The pig illustration is a particularly gut-wrenching signature.)
Meanwhile, Randall has managed to wander off.
Rebecca eventually finds him playing with a group of other black kids.
(Which, not knowing any better, Rebecca had assumed was a rash.)
Youre so busy making sure Kates not eating too much and Randalls not too adopted, he screams.
And, meanwhile, wheres Kevin?
Oh, guess what, hes dead!
Jack consoles him and promises to be a better dad.
A promise he puts into action right away with his daughter.
Kates obviously stung from her friends nasty missive and refuses to eat her lunch.
Kate agrees to wear it with the understanding that it will make her a princess.
And to confirm that Randall does, in fact, require sunscreen.
NEXT: The Right Reasons
In the present, the Big Three are grappling with similar, complementary issues.
Is there a rose-smelling ordinance I didnt know about?
(Because that will surely quell his neighbors racism.)
Kates also dealing with her own inopportune run-in.
A thin pretty woman.
At first she laughs.
But seeing that Toby isnt laughing along, she stills.
Wait, are you serious?
I told you I was married before.
(That being skinny, of course.)
Everything reeks of fabulous, she explains as she scrolls through Ex-Wifes Facebook feed.
Shes been to Argentina, Kevin!
We pretend to ignore you like everyone else on the street.
Over beers she imparts this friendly advice: Go back home and go to an acting class.
But no sooner is her reproach complete when her phone rings: Kevins landed the role.
The producers believe The Manny can sell tickets.
Meanwhile, Kate has fallen deeper into her stalker hole.
(I mean, these things happen!)
Shes oddly quite enthused about the meet-up when she arrives at Tobys door to explain whats happened.
But Toby is distraught.
Ex-Wife treated him terribly.
She cheated on him.
Took his life savings.
And left him suicidal.
Finally: a real glimpse into Tobys heart.
But, once again, Kate seems to need reassuring that shes enough.
And that shes enough for Toby.
Hopefully, she lets his acceptance really sink in this time.
(Otherwise this particular brand of insecurity is going to get old real quick.)
And its William who has to reassure Randall that he is enough, apologizing for his mistakes.
I did everything wrong by you, he says.
And you have done everything right.
You are doing everything right, son.
Just then, the doorbell rings.
Hes seems unsure about his next steps and has retreated to his brothers home to hopefully gain some clarity.
And he gets the added bonus of meeting Randalls biological dad.
Wait, was that The Manny?
William asks as Kevin leaves to play with his nieces.
I love that show.
