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The Last Walt

‘The Last Walt’

Season 3, Episode 20 -  Aired April 18, 2012

Claire tries to help Luke cope with the passing of his friend Walt, whose death prompts Phil to try create a special memory with Alex. When Merle Tucker, Cam's father, comes to town, Mitchell and Cameron try to ease the tension between their fathers. Meanwhile, Haley throws a party at Jay and Gloria's house.

Quote from Luke

Claire: Wow. It's hot in here. It's, like, 80 degrees.
Luke: He did that so the Meals on Wheels lady had to take off her sweater.
Claire: How do we turn on the lights in here? [Luke claps] Of course. So, Luke, now that we're here, you wanna take a minute and say what Walt meant to you?
Luke: Nope.
Claire: Luke, you are going through something huge in your life, and I'm concerned that you're not processing it in a normal, healthy way.
Luke: [flatly] I'm sad. I'm so very sad.
Claire: No, I don't just wanna hear what you think I wanna hear.

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Quote from Luke

Kim: It's Kim with Meals on Wheels. Oh. Hi, Luke. Where's Walt? It is like a sauna in here. How does he stand it? Walt! I'm waiting for my hug!
Claire: I have some sad news about Walt. He's dead.
Kim: What?
Claire: He died last night.
Kim: Are you joking?
Claire: No. He had a heart attack.
Kim: A man died. You're- You're smiling?!
Claire: I'm not smiling.
Luke: You are, mom. It's kinda creepy.

Quote from Claire

Delivery Guy: Well, hello? Walt? What's going on? Something happen to Walt?
Claire: [murmurs] Well, I'm sure you can imagine.
Delivery Guy: He sick? [Claire murmurs] He's in the hospital? [Claire murmurs] Oh, my God. Just tell me.
Claire: Mm! Okay. He is dead.
Delivery Guy: He is?
Claire: Yeah, he's dead.
Delivery Guy: What are you doing with your mouth?
Claire: Nothing.
Kim: She's smiling. She thinks it's funny.
Claire: I don't. I don't think it's funny. I'm not smiling.
Delivery Guy: I'm not leaving this with you.
Claire: I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. I just found out my face does this.

Quote from Luke

Luke: Wow, mom. That was so wrong.
Claire: Well, it's- It's called a coping mechanism, Luke. Some people repress their feelings and some people just smile. But d- It doesn't matter. Just put the TV in the den. Let's get out of here.
Luke: It doesn't go in the den. It goes right here. I can see it from my room. Sometimes I'd wake up in the middle of the night and look down here. If the TV was on, I knew he was up, and I don't know, I guess I'm gonna miss that.

Quote from Phil

Alex: Oh. [vomits]
Phil: Oh, boy. Honey. Okay. I really wanna help, but you know when someone yawns, it makes you yawn?
Alex: You're not gonna yawn, are you?
Phil: I already yawned a little in my mouth.

Quote from Gloria

Manny: I did what I could, mom. It was a nightmare. I can't tell you how many times I turned off the bathroom light.
Gloria: Haley!
Haley: Oh, crap. Listen, Gloria. Okay, everything I told you technically was not-
Gloria: You lied to me so that you could have a party without supervision!
Haley: Oh, I had plenty of supervision. He was running around all night with his coasters and vacuum and his "make good choices" speech.
Gloria: Good. Somebody needed to be responsible.
Manny: Thank you.
Gloria: Not you. You take rules too seriously.

Quote from Gloria

Manny: I'm in trouble?
Gloria: You are 13. You're not supposed to be vacuuming the party. You're supposed to be enjoying the party.
Haley: Exactly.
Gloria: A party that you shouldn't have been having!
Manny: It seems like you're sending mixed signals here.
Haley: Yeah, maybe I should get my friends and just leave.
Gloria: No, you're in trouble, little young lady. You're having this party!
Manny: What? They've been using glassware by the pool, putting feet on the furniture, and begging girls to kiss each other.
Gloria: Yes! All the things that you should have been doing! Yeah, all those things are fine. Go. Have fun and go crazy.
Haley: But he's gonna ruin my party.
Gloria: Two birds with one bullet.

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