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Mall Closing

‘Mall Closing’

Season 5, Episode 4 -  Aired October 17, 2019

Amy is excited by all the new footfall after the local mall shut down, until she realizes the new patrons aren't there to shop. Meanwhile, Jonah tries to give Mateo money, and Cheyenne realizes she's no longer as young and cool as she once was.

Quote from Dina

Dina: Hey, guys. Want to hear some hot goss? I'm gonna kick you the [bleep] out of the store.
Tylor: What?
Dina: You heard me. Pack up your SunnyDs and your Tamagotchis and hit the road.
Hannah: You're changing the rules on us. Is this because of our age?
Dina: Absolutely.
Hannah: So it's discrimination.
Dina: What... What are you... What are you doing?
Tylor: Documenting injustice.
Hazel: Continue. You were saying this was a discriminatory policy.

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Quote from Dina

Glenn: Why can't you just kick them out?
Dina: I tried. They started filming me. And I don't want to become a meme like that racist barbecue woman with the cool sunglasses.

Quote from Glenn

Amy: So we have to make them want to leave. So let's just think of places that teens like to go.
Glenn: That's easy. The hop.
Dina: How old are you?

Quote from Cheyenne

Amy: Hey, Cheyenne. You're young. Any ideas on how we get rid of them?
Cheyenne: I'm not young. Maybe I never was.
Dina: Well, you broke Cheyenne. I hope you're happy. All to try and make your daughter think you're cool.
Amy: No, I'm not trying to get Emma to think I'm cool. I just don't want her to think that I actively suck.
Cheyenne: Mm, sorry, but she's gonna. You're her mom. She's a teenager. Back then, I thought my mom was a dork, and she was in prison.

Quote from Amy

Emma: Ma'am, what are you doing?
Amy: Well, um... everybody, I wanted to let you know that I am so proud of you... of who you are, of who you're becoming. And even though there's some distance between us... you know, customers and employees... I know that, ultimately, this... journey that you're on is leading to a wonderful place. And I know I said that it was possibly problematic that your GarageBand beats had too many African influences, but that was authentic to you, so that is enough for me. And I am speaking to all of you, obviously... metaphorically... and I love you. I love you so much. I love you all so much.
Tylor: This sucks! Let's go check out that parking lot.
Dina: Goodbye! Come back tomorrow we'll show you some educational videos about your changing bodies. Well done, Amy. That was truly painful to watch.
Cheyenne: Yeah, that was brutal. If you were my mom I'd never talk to you again.
Amy: Thank you.

Quote from Garrett

Amy: So the takeaway is, just never ask a customer when she's due. And, finally, some big news. Are you ready for this?
Justine: How should we know?
Sandra: Yeah, it kind of depends what the news is.
Garrett: Guys, the more we talk about it, the more it won't live up to the hype. Let's just get it over with. Amy.
Amy: Thank you, Garrett.

Quote from Mateo

Jonah: Well, you know, I-I could just front you a...
Mateo: Thanks, but I'm not your charity case. You want to feel good about yourself, go teach some inner-city kids poetry.
Jonah: Well, the joke's on you, 'cause they actually ended up teaching me, you know. And... And it wouldn't be charity. It's just an advance. You pay me back when you can.
Mateo: I don't need any help. I am gonna figure this out on my own. So new subject, please.
Garrett: So, uh, you guys watching Family Vacation?
Mateo: I'm not really watching anything. I mean, it's so hard to focus. I'm so worried about money.
Jonah: So just let me...
Mateo: No.

Quote from Amy

Amy: Don't get me wrong. I like that you're here. I just didn't think you'd ever want to hang out at your mom's work.
Emma: Well, I tried to get them to hang out in the parking lot of Tony Rotundo's, but people wanted Wi-Fi.
Amy: By the way, who are those girls?
Emma: Oh, those are my drug-dealer friends. We sit in the pile of broken bottles by the bleachers.
Amy: You're... you're joking. So am I. I'm in on this.
Emma: Yeah, well, they're seniors, and they're finally letting me hang out with them. And I was hoping you could be cool about this, but, obviously...
Amy: No, no. I-I-I can be cool. I'm being cool. Just hang out. They won't even know I'm your mom. You know, there's free samples. It's dumb. Never mind. That's stupid. But there are four stations, and one of them's hummus. You love hummus.
Emma: Stop knowing what I like. Ugh.

Quote from Dina

Dina: Hey, gang, shame about the mall closing. It's like America's declared war on public spaces. [chuckles] Anyway, get out.
Amy: [laughs] Good joke, Dina. Put that on TikTok.
Dina: What are you doing?
Amy: Change of plans. Emma's hanging out with her friends.
Dina: Wait, really? That's Emma? Man, she has the least memorable face I've ever seen.

Quote from Dina

Amy: Okay, we're not kicking her out.
Dina: What, we're just gonna let her flout the rules? I thought we were being tough moms.
Amy: I haven't gotten to spend much time with her lately. I'm so busy at work. So she's spending most of her time with Adam, and then whenever we are together, she's just annoyed with me. Like, the other day I said, "You have a lovely smile." And she looked me in the eye and said, "It skipped a generation." Like, why?
Dina: Because your mother has an objectively better smile. I mean, she lights up a room.
Amy: It's a tricky time, and I don't want to make it worse.
Dina: All right, look, I'll give you a half an hour. But, Amy, understand this is an infestation. Sure, the first termite is cute, but if you let more of them come, sooner or later, bye-bye, houseboat.

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