
‘A Birthday Story’
Season 2, Episode 7 - Aired November 3, 2010
When Brick's ninth birthday rolls around, the one thing he really wants is to finally hear the story of the day he was born.
Quote from Mike
Brick: You took the Fergusons' room? That's terrible!
Frankie: Yes, it is. Should we just stop here?
Mike: Let's just power through to the end.
Frankie: So... a quick 27 hours later, during which your dad was very manly and did not pass out, I was holding my sweet, new baby boy in my arms.
[flashback:]
Frankie: Hi, Brick.
Mike: You still sure about that name?
Frankie: Oh, yeah. I told you, I read where kids with interesting names grow up to be interesting people.
Nurse: How ya doin', mom? I know you don't want to give him up for even a second, but I need to take him for his heel prick test. Would you like to come watch, Mr. Ferguson? [Mike is watching the TV]
Frankie: Mr. Ferguson? [throws a grape at Mike]
Mike: Oh. Sorry. 4th and goal.
Quote from Mike
[flashback:]
Nurse: Everything looks good. You can take him back up now.
Mike: Great. [watching the TV through the window] Yeah! Interception. [claps]
Mike: [v.o.] The little cards didn't help. They both said "Ferguson." I guess they got our crappy room, but I wasn't gonna ask.
Mike: Brick? Brick!
Mike: [v.o.] I was pretty sure I picked the right one, but I knew your mom would notice if I brought back the wrong baby.
Frankie: Oh, there's my beautiful boy.
Frankie: [v.o.] And that's how we ended up taking home Blake Ferguson.
Quote from Brick
Brick: You didn't know it was me for a whole month!? But you're my parents! How could you not tell!?
Frankie: Brick, all newborns look the same. But eventually we figured it out, you know, after the authorities called.
Brick: So you're telling me I spent the first month of my life - the most important month - bonding with the Fergusons!?
Mike: Hey, I know how it sounds, but it's not that bad. You know, you were the first for the Fergusons, so they put a lot of effort into you.
Frankie: But we really are sorry, Brick.
Mike: For all of it.
Brick: Mother, Father, thank you for your delayed honesty. I'll be in my - formerly Blake's - room.
Mike: Well, that went well.
Quote from Frankie
Frankie: [v.o.] It was two days, and Brick still hadn't come out of his room.
Frankie: Brick? I got your favorites: books and waffles. [Brick doesn't respond] Okay. I'm just gonna leave them outside your door. Love you.
[After Frankie walks away, Brick opens the door and pulls the book and waffles into his room]
Quote from Axl
Axl: I turned down a date with a super hot girl. What is wrong with me?
Mike: Maybe you're just run-down.
Axl: No. It's weird, 'cause when I'm not around her, I'm always thinking about her. Like, always. [chuckles] Always.
Mike: I get it.
Axl: But- But then when I am with her, I just- I can't stand her, 'cause she's just so... Dumb.
Mike: Aha. Dumb trumped hot.
Axl: Wha- Huh?
Mike: You're growing up, Axl. Today you learned that there are more important things than just a pretty face.
Axl: Whoa. Uh, it's just so hard for me to wrap my brain around that.
Quote from Mike
Mike: I know, but at some point as a man you realize, you want to be with someone you can have a conversation with, you can laugh with. That being with someone just 'cause they're hot, it's not enough. [loudly] 'course I lucked out and got the whole package.
Axl: She's not here, Dad.
Mike: Okay. The point is, I'm proud of you.
Axl: I don't want you to be proud of me. I wanna want the hot chick.
Mike: I know you do, and a part of you always will. [loudly] Not me, though.. I'm very happy. Thought I heard the door.
Quote from Axl
Mike: Look at you, ready for work without having to be dragged out of bed, and only 20 minutes late.
Axl: Yeah, new manager working at the movie theater. I wanna make a good impression.
Brick: Oh, don't forget to take Saturday off.
Axl: Yeah, like I'm gonna give up a Saturday to party down with a bunch of 6-year-olds. Ugh.
Brick: I'm 9.
Axl: Yeah, that's much cooler.
Quote from Axl
Sean: Where you been? The movie started ten minutes ago.
Axl: Sorry, man. I can't let you guys in for free anymore. I got some new manager coming in today.
Darrin: Whatever. I'm still filling up my soda jug.
Axl: Uh...
Darrin: Whoa, dude.
Kasey: You must be Axl. I'm Kasey, rhymes with lacy. Now I know you're late, but don't sweat it. I get you're not planning on working here forever. I mean, I'm only doing this until I get my grades up enough to get into beauty college. Anyway, I just wanted to say hi.
Axl, Sean & Darrin: Hi.
Kasey: Now get to work. [imitates whip crack]
Quote from Mike
Mike: What kind of an idiot puts a plastic bag In a garbage disposal?
Quote from Axl
Frankie: [v.o.] Turns out having a hot boss is the one thing that'll get a teenage boy to work on time. In fact, Axl went in a whole hour early.
Kasey: Oh, Axl, thank God you're here. I can't find the register key.
Axl: You know, there's a spare key in the office.
Kasey: I'm allowed to go in there? But the sign...
Axl: Uh, it says "Personnel only." You're personnel.
Kasey: Oh! I thought it said "personal only." It's so stupid how they spell those words the same.
Axl: Yeah, um, I'll go get the key.
Kasey: You rock!