Leslie Knope: Are you excited?
Ben: Yeah, totally. I-I just have two small requests. One, put Twizzlers on the candy table, and two, cancel the party because you invited my parents, and they can't be in the same room together. Okay? Great, thank you.
Leslie Knope: No to canceling the party, and no to Twizzlers. We are a Red Vines family. You're gonna have to get used to that.
Leslie Knope: I know you're scared, but I love you, and this party is gonna go great.
Ben: Well, if there's anyone who can bring my parents together, it's no one. No one can ever bring them together.
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Ben: My family situation is complicated. My parents got divorced 30 years ago and they hate each other. Okay, I guess it's not that complicated.