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Worry Duty

‘Worry Duty’

Season 1, Episode 21 -  Aired April 28, 2010

Frankie is unhappy when Axl starts dating Morgan again. Meanwhile, Brick has to take care of an egg for a school project.

Quote from Frankie

Frankie: Oh, Axl doesn't eat broccoli.
Morgan: Oh, sure he does. I told Axl it's great brain food, and now he loves it. I told Axl...
[Frankie lunges across the table and tackles Morgan to the ground]
Frankie: [v.o.] Well, that's how it went in my head, anyway. In reality...
Mike: Frankie, you got a really weird look on your face.
Frankie: Is it a smile?
Mike: Kind of.
Frankie: Then I'm doing good.

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Quote from Frankie

Man: [over PA] Frankie, you have a call on line one. Axl can't find his jeans. Said it's your fault. You were supposed to wash them. Why are you trying to ruin his life?
Frankie: Tell him to look in the basket on the...
Man: [over PA] Never mind. He found them.

Quote from Brick

Brick: Remember how I told you we're hatching eggs at school for a science project?
Mike: Let's say I do.
Brick: This little guy is the only one who didn't hatch. [whispers] Hatch.
Mike: Brick, there's probably a reason it didn't hatch.
Brick: I know. He's anxious about what he's getting into. That's why I'm gonna spend as long as it takes to reassure him that the world is a safe, loving place. Meet Scout.
Mike: Oh, hey there, Scout. When it starts to smell, throw it in the trash.

Quote from Brick

Frankie: [v.o.] To our great surprise, Brick actually took better care of that egg than, well, just about anything I can think of. He took it with him everywhere.
[Brick laughs while watching TV with the egg on the seat next to him]
Frankie: [v.o.] But Brick being Brick...
Frankie: Hey, what are you doing?
Brick: I lost Scout.
Frankie: Brick.
Brick: I know it was inevitable, but I'm still disappointed in me. I don't know what happened. I had him with me and then I didn't.

Quote from Axl

Frankie: What is going on with your feet that your shoes smell like this?
Axl: Awesome, you found them. Going to Sean's. Don't wait up.
Brick: [whistles] Here, Scout. [whistles] Here, boy. I'm hoping for a boy.
Frankie: Ah-ha.
Frankie: Is this Axl's calculus book?
Brick: Yeah, right.
Frankie: Oh! Sue, I found your lip gloss.
Sue: Oh, cool. Oh, wait, this isn't mine. I only use Lip Smacker's orange-pop flavor, same as Brad.
Frankie: [v.o.] The calculus book, the lip gloss... It was all adding up to one thing. Either Axl had turned into a gay math whiz... or Morgan was back.

Quote from Mike

Frankie: Mike, you're not gonna believe this. Are you ready? Guess who Axl is apparently seeing again. Don't guess, I'll tell you. Morgan. [Mike is expressionless] Are you speechless or just not paying attention?
Mike: I already knew.
Frankie: What? You caught them together and didn't tell?
Mike: No.
Frankie: You overheard them on the phone and you didn't tell me?
Mike: No. Axl told me and I didn't tell you.

Quote from Frankie

Frankie: Hi, Axl. How was Sean's?
Axl: Fine.
Frankie: Wait. Where are you going? I was hoping we could talk.
Axl: Why?
Frankie: I don't know. I just miss you. Come on, sit. It'll be fun. So, what do you wanna talk about?
Axl: I don't. You made me sit here.
Frankie: [chuckles] Okay, I'll start. Axl, we've always had the kind of relationship where you can tell me anything, right?
Axl: No.
Frankie: Yes, we have. And I would feel so sad if you felt that you couldn't tell me something, or had to hide something because you were worried about how I would react. Because I'm good at listening, very good. Better than Dad, really.

Quote from Sue

Sue: I cannot believe the head cheerleader and vice president of student council is coming to our house for dinner. I have, like, a million questions I wanna ask her. This could be a real turning point in my life.
Axl: Okay, I agreed to dinner, but I never said anything about Sue being here. Can't we just tie her to a tree in the backyard?
Mike: Axl, shake it off. Man up. Your mom invited Morgan over so we can all get to know her. It's not a big deal. Just a really bad idea.

Quote from Frankie

Frankie: Mike, don't be ridiculous. It's a great idea. It's gonna be great. [doorbell rings]
Frankie: [v.o.] And I really believed it was gonna be great. If Axl loved her, I could love her. Simple as that. [Frankie opens the door]
Morgan: Hi.
Frankie: [v.o.] Oh, this is going to be hard.
Frankie: Hey, Morgan. Come on in.
Morgan: Mrs. Heck, I know Axl and I have had our ups and downs, but he has made a lot of great changes, and I am feeling really positive about our relationship right now.
Frankie: Me too. Super positive. Well, come on in. Let's eat.

Quote from Frankie

Frankie: I don't know what kind you like, so I got regular and extra-crispy.
Morgan: Wow, it's hard to decide. Sure, it can be hard to make a choice and then stick with it. I get that. [Mike nudges Frankie] What? I said, I get that.

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