Short Term 12 (2013) Edit

Aah!

About sick, because the bitch is crazy.

Accusing all their parents of being sexual offenders.

Ah, big booty, big booty

Ah, big booty, big booty, big booty!

Ah, fuck you!

Ahem.

All fucked up now, damn near 18.

All I'm saying is, getting thrown in jail is not what you

All right, easy, easy, easy.

All right, I'll just be inside letting Marcus kick the

All right, I'll see you back at the office.

All right, we got a baseball game.

All right.

All right. I doubt it.

All right. Let's go see your room.

All the guys on the unit want her, but she won't give any of

All the pictures in my past ain't never fading.

All the pretty pictures in my fuckin' head is faded.

Almost cut my achilles.

And at this point I can't think of anything but whatever

And beat the shit out of them.

And every night the shark would be hungry, and Nina

And exactly as I make this decision, Wesley leans his

And he looks directly at Liza Green and he says, I know you don't know me.

And he's fuckin' laughing so hard. I've never seen anything

And he's telling us about his new job at the

And how do you know that?

And I always wanted to work with underprivileged kids.

And I don't know.

And I don't mean this in a pervy way or anything, but

And I think I speak for everyone here when I say,

And I was going for kind of a mushroomy thing in there.

And I'm dying because I ate the tacos that they serve

And if this is about her dad, it'd probably be best if you

And it comes with this.

And it's weird because I'm like, I have not heard Marcus

And last night, that girl sat next to me and she cried, and

And none of us would be here if it weren't for you.

And now he's going to start applying for classes next semester.

And since you're new, they're going to try and test you, see

And swim really, really fast with.

And that happened one time, and you weren't even here yet, so.

And that set him off, of course.

And that's when I notice there's another cappuccino on

And the second that my feet touch the ground, it is like a

And the shark replied, because that's what friends are for.

And then I'd sell them to her for $10 apiece.

And then just like in the fucking movies, bathroom door

And then she left, and never talked to him.

And there's just

And there's not one of them that I wouldn't die for.

And there's not one of them that I wouldn't die for.

And this guy raises his hand.

And we can go over it for

And Wesley is just there, doubled over, losing it.

And when I think about that trick that raised me, I think

And who do we see sitting there alone at a table?

And will be leaving us. Can I have his room?

And you just expect her to just come out and say it?

And, uh, I just

And, um, you can't keep your door closest.

Any other suggestions? Yes, Sammy?

Anyone, dessert first?

Apparently now he does.

Apparently. Yeah, I guess so.

Are you doing this just for me?

Are you done? Almost.

Are you fucking kidding me?

Are you going crazy?

Are you guys fucking stupid?

Are you OK?

As most of you are already aware, Marcus is turning 18

As soon as soon as she sits down, dude just goes beet red.

Assault and drug possession.

At the time, she leaves me at my gate duty for like three

Aw, damn it.

Aw!

Aw. Oh, that blows.

Bat while he's sleeping?

Be so bad to give up one.

Because he knows that we can't touch him.

Because I'm done.

Because I'm not going to take his shit anymore.

Because she read you a children's story?

Because she was here asking for help, and you just send

Because we are going to be some amazing parents.

Because you always suck at it.

Bedtime, the overnighters will wash them.

Been here a little over three.

Bet your ma is real excited to see you next week, huh?

Better keep flapping them gums.

Big ass head over to me from across the aisle, and he says,

Big booty, number 10.

Billie Mae has done made pets out of everything but my pickled turnips.

Blake Johnson, dial 93, please.

Blake Johnson, dial 93.

Blow them out! Blow them out!

Blows raining down on the glow.

Boyfriends.

Bullshit.

Bunch of strangers and tell them all the ways

But although I feel that way every single day, I know I

But Grace, she's standing right there, and she just lets it happen.

But I can't do this.

But I cannot do that if you won't let me in.

But I didn't care.

But I have been waiting for three years for you to tell me

But I'm going to say it in English so I don't embarrass

But then on Monday the shark showed up.

But then one day we were doing community meeting, and we ask for announcements.

But this is our fourth session together, and I'd really like

But when Jayden's social worker asked her about it, she

But yelling at me isn't an effective form of

Buttoned up shirt.

Bye bye.

Bye, Shawnta.

Bye. Bye, Shawnta.

Can I draw with you?

Can I shave my head? I was talking about food for the party.

Can we play Big and Small?

Can you help me?

Can you tell the doctor I need a higher dosage of Trazodone?

Can't handle me for yourself, you weak ass fuck?

Can't track down everyone who's hurt them.

Check it out.

Come on, come on. Guys, get Luis out of here.

Come on, guys. Let's go, Shawnta, let's go!

Come on, Jade.

Come on, Nate! Go.

Come on, she works here.

Come on, you know you can't keep the door closed.

Come on.

Come on.

Come on.

Come on. Come on, sit over here.

Comes pouring down my legs.

Comfy seat.

Common gray seals can be found here in abundance.

Communication.

Community announcements?

Community meeting is in five minutes!

Community meeting is now in session.

Cool, huh? Hmm.

Cool.

Damn it. Will you watch the kids?

Dan, you have a visitor at the front gate.

De escalate my asshole, you duck fuckers!

Dessert? Dessert first?

Did he?

Did I do something?

Did you hear about Sammy? What?

Did you shart yourself again?

Did your dad ever hurt you?

Do too, I'm going to rip your fuckin' balls off and feed them to you.

Do whatever you want, OK?

Do you think I give a fuck?

Do you want to be my friend? he asked.

Do you want to go back?

Do you want to introduce yourself? Um, sure.

Do you want to talk about that?

Doctors snatched me out the snatch of pure evil with eagle claws.

Does he still hurt you?

Don't fuck with me, Jack.

Don't fucking call me Jade, you bitch!

Don't want to go home.

Dr. Stone

Dude, he's like a foot taller than me.

Ed, do you want some vittles today?

Enough that I was able to save up and buy one of those

Especially when they're friends of friends, right, Jack?

Eventually he gets on this bus, so I get on the bus too.

Every day that week, Nina and the shark would play together.

Everybody grab one.

Everyone sit down, please.

Everyone, one at a time, please.

Excuse me, excuse me.

Finished.

Floyd? Your bike has a name now?

Food for Marcus' party, what are we going to do?

For taking me in when I was just a punk kid who was scared

For the past couple of years, she's been in and out of group

Foster parents.

Fuck that bitch, ****a, fuck that pain.

Fuck you, Floyd.

Fuck!

Fucking walk through this shit with you.

Get get the ball! Run, girl, run!

Get the fuck out of my room, you fucking

Get your ass over to the bench.

Go brush your teeth!

Go to your room.

Go to your room.

Go!

God, I hate that thing.

Goddamn much, OK?

Going to be living with my dad soon, and I don't really like

Good morning. Hi.

Got me pregnant.

Got the nerve to tell me you love me?

Got your young, dumb son pitching pigeons for money.

Grace and I are getting coffee at Ronnie's this morning, and we walk in.

Grace will vouch for it. It depends if you tell it right.

Grace, how's my cupcake?

Grace, I have been working with these kids longer than you've been alive.

Grace, I have been working with these kids longer than you've been alive.

Grace, I know talking like this is really hard.

Grace, where are you going?

Grace, you are a line staff.

Grace! Stay with the kids!

Grace?

Grace. Hey.

Great.

Great.

Green. Fine.

Guys, I would always take forever.

Happy birthday to you!

Happy birthday.

Have to force it.

Have you ever been pregnant before?

Have you ever thought about the Olympics, Sammy?

Have you guys seen Jayden?

He doesn't want to leave.

He had a personal emergency.

He loves the belt.

He missed having someone to explore caves, build castles,

He missed Nina very much.

He ran away again, and then two days later someone found him dead in the bushes.

He thinks Luis had something to do with it.

He was very hungry.

He'll sleep through anything.

He's just kind of like kicking back, checking out the scene.

He's not home?

He's not ready for that.

He's really quiet. But he's cool.

He's sippin' on a cappuccino.

He's so embarrassed. Oh, it was so cute.

Hello, hello.

Hello?

Hello. Hey.

Help me! Luis!

Her father's a friend of a friend, real nice guy, very cultured.

Here it is. Wow, it's so inviting.

Here we go, Nate. Wait, what?

Here, and she failed to tell me that they're a known laxative.

Hey now, this part is true. I was there.

Hey, don't piss in the water before we put our toes in.

Hey, hey, hey, hey! Hey.

Hey, I think we all can respect her space, OK?

Hey, it's OK. It happens to all of us.

Hey, stinker, what took you so long?

Hey, what happened to that guy? What guy?

Hey, what the fuck is that supposed to mean?

Hey, you know what, Connor? Just come just come closer.

Hey!

Hey!

Hey! Hey!

Hey.

Hey.

Hey. Hey, hey.

Hey. Hey, Jade.

Hey. Hi.

Hey. Um, we're at her dad's house.

Hey. You want to jump rope with us?

Hi, Nas.

Hi, nice to meet you. Nice to meet you.

Hi. Um.

His therapist is calling it a lesson in letting go.

Hmm, slow this down a little bit.

Hmm?

Hmm?

Hmm?

Hmm?

Hmm? Come on.

Hmm? The new lamp.

Hmm.

Hmm.

Ho, ho, ho, slut, fuck the way you want it.

Hold her good, Nate.

Holy shit. Remember what I said.

Homes for dangerous behavior.

Hours without a bathroom break.

How are you feeling, Sammy? You got it all out?

How are you guys doing over there? Fantastic.

How are you?

How could you let her go?

How he forced me to take a shower with him.

How he got drunk.

How is she? I guess she's in the cool down room now.

How many boyfriends did she have?

How we doing, Nate?

How'd you sleep? Like crap.

How's he doing? Oh!

I already made the appointment.

I already warned you about cussing.

I am on the floor every day with those kids.

I can fucking hear you, dick!

I can't

I can't do it.

I can't do this.

I can't do this.

I can't fuck with that.

I can't have any of it.

I can't have your baby.

I can't.

I decided I'd make myself some chiles rellenos, homemade

I did. I just

I didn't know you still had that stupid hat.

I didn't mean what I said earlier.

I didn't talk about it.

I didn't think about it.

I don't know what I'm doing.

I don't know what to say, man.

I don't know what you see in him.

I don't know what you're talking about.

I don't know what you're talking about.

I don't know why I did that.

I don't like that part.

I don't really know what to say.

I don't think anyone here thinks of you as just our

I don't think so. Will Smith did.

I don't think that anyone's here, but she went in anyway.

I don't want that for you.

I farted when I was outside. Maybe some of it followed me in.

I feel like I'm going to barf.

I hate that bike!

I hate you.

I hate you. That's fine.

I hated every single one of them.

I have a baby inside of me, and I don't know.

I have something to tell you.

I heard your dad's picking you up.

I just got here.

I just need to shave my head.

I just need to work.

I just wanted to tell you that.

I know I can't heal all their wounds, and I can't start

I know it's been a really fucked up day, OK?

I know it's scary out there. I ain't scared of shit.

I like the new wall decor.

I like your name, Jayden.

I look into those broken eyes.

I look like a homeless guy, though. You do kind of look like a homeless guy.

I love you so much, Grace.

I love you too.

I mean, day one's always a little tough.

I mean, even if I ever did want to cut myself, keeping

I mean, he think we all don't know about him and Grace on

I mean, I can't see how you claim it, you being ma?

I mean, it's colder than the bitch when it's sunny.

I need that.

I realize you're upset, Grace.

I really think we need to talk through some of this stuff.

I said, again? Again?

I say, all right, I love her so I flip it again.

I sent him to prison.

I take good care of everyone. I know you do.

I think he's there we go.

I think I am too.

I think I'm going to go take a shower.

I think it might be my best one yet.

I think most of you have already met her, but we have a

I think you're the most interesting thing about this

I told her father we'd take good care of her.

I told him this was going to be the last time I came home.

I took a year off of school because, you know, I just

I usually keep my hair long.

I wait a second.

I want to go out and find the asshole who did that to them

I want to shave my head.

I wanted to play foosball later.

I was just trying to help you.

I was trying to shade. I think it looks pretty cool.

I went to live with my dad and

I will always have this stupid hat. What's going on in here?

I won't tell.

I worked up a right smart appetite fetching sticks for old Duke.

I would lose the tie if I were you.

I'll be fine. I just

I'll call you when I get her.

I'll drive us home.

I'll see you tomorrow.

I'll see you tomorrow.

I'll try to leave out the part about you breaking into

I'm always wishing for something amazing, but when

I'm dead serious.

I'm going to call you, uh, Dudley.

I'm going to do room checks, so I'll meet you.

I'm going to let that one slip because it was clever.

I'm just going to go nuts, OK?

I'm just really messed up right now.

I'm not saying that you do.

I'm really sorry about your dad.

I'm really sorry, Marcus.

I'm sorry, bud.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm trying to keep them in line.

I've I've heard that story like three times today.

I've already given you six of my arms, and now you want one more?

I've been waiting for three years for you to just once

I've been waiting for you for a really long time, and I

I've got a pretty good story for you if you're ready for it.

I've got to get off at the next stop or I'm going to lose

I've just got to add a few shadows and fix the nose a little.

If a kid wants to leave, legally we can't stop them, so

If I'm going to take that child away from her biological

If you call that crap, I'm jealous.

If you just open the door, then we won't bother you anymore.

If you put your clothes outside the door before

If you're not going to open the door, then we're going to

In fact, Scotland is home to 40% of the world's gray seal

Is it lumpy?

Is it still lumpy?

Is Marcus OK? You good?

Is that a beard?

Is that a real game, or is that a game you just made up?

It actually feels pretty mellow.

It don't matter.

It is a storyteller's wet dream.

It looks really great.

It was like he knew something everybody else didn't.

It wasn't Luis.

It's a real game that I just made up.

It's because you are the weirdest, most beautiful

It's been there the whole time. Ooh, yeah.

It's cool, man.

It's going to be hard.

It's impossible to worry about anything else when there's

It's just been a long time since you kissed me like that.

It's just so hard.

It's Marcus. He ain't going to hit it.

It's my second day, so I don't know what the hell is going on.

It's not your job to interpret tears.

It's really a trip.

It's slow. All right, let's see.

It's still funny. OK, are we done?

It's such a cliche.

It's time for your meds, Sammy.

It's where she used to hit me at.

Jack, in her mind he is always right behind her, watching her.

Jan

Jayden hasn't made life very easy on him.

Jayden, can you slow down, please?

Jayden, meds.

Jayden, we have to do something about this.

Jayden, would you introduce yourself?

Jayden, you know you're not supposed to be here.

Jayden!

Jayden!

Jayden!

Jayden!

Jayden?

Jess? Where's Jayden?

Just fixing the nose.

Just going to sit down here in the grass for a while until you de escalate.

Just got to do a couple more shadows, or, I'm

Just let it pass.

Just let me eat one of your arms.

Just let me know if you need anything.

Just let me relay the message.

Just look at this beautiful family you made.

Just take it easy, OK, because you're going to freak out when you see this.

Keep keep the same distance.

Kendra, will you be secretary for us today?

Kids don't care nothing about it.

Kind of crap they've been through. How long do they stay here?

Kind of got to be an asshole before you can be their friend.

Knot in my asshole untied, and the fiesta in my stomach just

Know her and I know that things are not good at home.

Last night they took all his dolls away.

Last week she bit her therapist's nose.

Let me go!

Let me see. Hmm?

Let's go for another round Ready?

Let's see here.

Let's start with you, Luis.

Let's walk, then.

Life not knowing what a normal life's like.

Life not knowing what a normal life's like.

Like that?

Like, what is the deal? Is he excited to see us?

Look into my eyes so you know what it's like to live a life

Look into my eyes so you know what it's like.

Look, I'm supposed to be in a group session like right now.

Looks great, Marcus.

Looks like there's enough for two.

Luis, I need your pillowcase right now. Give it to me.

Luis, sit down.

Luis, thank you for raising your hand. Who's the weird guy over there?

Luis!

Luis!

Luis?

Marcus drinks cappuccino? Yeah.

Marcus is going to get better.

Marcus, any requests?

Marcus, look at me.

Marcus, look at me. You're going to be OK.

Marcus, settle down.

Marcus! What the fuck?

Marcus?

Marcus?

Marcus?

Marcus.

Marcus. Marcus, please look at me.

Marcus' fish died last night.

Mase, I love you like a brother but I got to

Mase, you don't have to be jealous of Floyd.

Mason made that.

Mason, you have no idea what I'm going through right now.

Mason! Somebody, anybody come!

Mason.

Maybe I'll just cut myself right now, and you'll all lose your fucking jobs!

Maybe you were just trying to keep them away from your mom.

Maybe.

Me too.

Minutes and learn to talk about what's going

Mm hmm, I will tell him.

Mm hmm.

Mm hmm.

Mm hmm.

Mm hmm. Really smart.

Mm hmm. Those are pretty much it.

Mm hmm. Well, it's easy.

Mmm.

Mmm.

Mmm.

Mmm.

Mmm.

Mmm. Nice grip.

More, please.

My dad has been in there for 10 years.

My name is Nate.

Nate, I'm not asking you how you're feeling.

Nate, this is Grace. She's your new boss.

Nate.

Need the bitch to do it for you?

New member of our community.

Newbie! That's a level drop.

Next month.

Nina had never had a friend before, so she wondered if

Nina spent most of her time alone making strange creations

Nina, she replied.

No

No announcements?

No belts, no razors, no scissors, no fuckin' freedom.

No cussing. Shit, I forgot about that one.

No nothing? Uh uh.

No way, man.

No, he didn't give a shit. No, didn't even faze him.

No, I don't. I don't want food.

No, I want to know what you mean by that, underprivileged.

No, Luis, I did not shart, thank you very much.

No, not this time, bitch, because I'm stronger than you.

No, not this time, bitch, you ain't leave me a choice.

No, that's crap.

No?

No.

No. I was, uh

No. Nate.

No. OK.

No. This is Jayden.

No. Yes.

Not at all.

Not good. I mean, that that was crazy.

Not knowing what a normal life's like.

Not much, said the shark.

Not right now, Mason.

Not so good. You're doing good.

Not this time, bitch, swinging harder than you.

Not unless it's very scientific.

Nothing? It was so awkward.

Now I have a real friend.

Number seven, big booty.

Octopus named Nina.

Of course he does. We're very close.

Of course I did, and I was very concerned.

Of course she said that.

Of course.

Of everything.

Oh my god! Yeah.

Oh my god.

Oh no, a level drop. What am I going to do?

Oh no, not a level drop.

Oh yeah, thank you. What's that on my face there?

Oh, fuck. Yes.

Oh, he lost his wife a few years back.

Oh, her dad showed up last night and took her on pass for the weekend.

Oh, I

Oh, it was so fucking cute, I almost pissed my pants.

Oh, man.

Oh, no.

Oh, no.

Oh, OK.

Oh, that? Yep.

Oh, these? Flowers.

Oh, wait. It gets so much better.

Oh, wow. This is really cool.

Oh, wow. You can't fuck with that.

OK, everyone else, thoughts?

OK, everyone.

OK, I'm done with mine.

OK, if no one has any non poop related announcements, I have one.

OK, Jack. Jack, I'm sorry.

OK, let's go. Let's go.

OK, OK.

OK, so Grace, my wonderful new boss

OK, thank you.

OK, thanks.

OK, well, these things you can't keep in your room, but

OK, well, you have a few options to explore.

OK, what do we want to play for rec today?

OK, where where where where does it hurt?

OK, you go first.

OK?

OK.

OK.

OK.

OK.

OK.

OK.

OK.

OK.

OK.

OK.

OK.

OK.

OK.

OK.

OK. As long as I hold the razor.

OK. Nate, grab his feet, please.

OK. No, man.

OK. Now we should get out of here.

OK. Um, all right, here we go.

On on my first day, I forgot everything that they taught me in those classes.

On Sunday, after playing all day, the shark told Nina that

On, yeah.

Once they're a foot outside the gate, we can't touch them.

Once upon a time, somewhere miles and miles beneath the

One time.

One, two, three, down.

Out of rocks and shells. And she was very happy.

Parent, yes, she does.

Person that I've ever met in my whole entire life.

Place, and I'm really sad I'm not going to get to know you before you leave.

Please cancel the pass until we figure this out, because I

Please do not be jerks to him. It is his first day.

Please don't be offended if I'm not very friendly, but I'm

Please, you have to let me in your head once in a while or

Portable CD players with anti shock protection.

Pretty smooth.

Probably.

Put a label on my head so you know what it's like to live a

Quicker, please. Marcus?

Really calm, I'm getting off at the next stop, and if you

Really, really fast.

Really?

Remember, you are not their parent. You are not their therapist.

Right.

Running track?

Said her father had never been abusive in any way.

Said, I don't want one.

Salud!

Sammy!

Sammy!

Sammy. Hey, yo, Sammy.

Say that when it come to being discreet, you're a disgrace.

See for yourself.

See ya. All right, man.

She just got appointed to us this morning.

She looked down at her eight arms and decided it wouldn't

She seems like a really nice girl.

She should be embarrassed.

She tried to tell me the only way that she knew how.

She was always studying. She was very smart.

She was gorgeous.

She's 17, older than everybody else on the unit at the time.

She's fucking scared!

She's real pretty.

Shh.

Shit.

Short Term 12, this is Grace.

Should go bash his face in with a baseball

Should I go talk to him?

Silver. Whatever.

Slipped and cut too deep.

Smiling at me from the opposite side of the gate

So anyway, after all that he ends up coming back with me,

So Grace tells me to follow him, so I do for hours, just

So he he swam away to find another friend.

So I step off the bus.

So I'm just standing there, shit gushing down my thighs.

So I'm not really surprised.

So let's all lift our glasses to our king and queen.

So no pictures of penises?

So she donated an arm to her wonderful new friend.

So the bus stops. He gets off.

So this is how it's going to be?

So three years ago, right, we have this girl here named Liza Green.

So two weeks before she turns 18 and leaves, we get this new intake.

So we're talking to him and we're catching up.

So what do you think?

So you need to get ready for this because it's so fucking

So, you know, it's nothing personal.

Sol make up my mind, fuck this.

Somehow it even got back to my mom.

Sorry, how's that?

Sorry, man.

Sorry.

Sorry.

Stay with it. Hang on a second.

Stop pushing on the door.

Stop touching me!

Stop!

Stop! Ow!

Straight line, guys.

Strike one.

Strike three. Change it up.

Sugar, coming with me? I'm going to clear my head.

Supposedly less than a year, but we have a few that have

Sure, I guess.

Sure.

Surface of the ocean, there lived a young

Take as much time as you need.

Talk this much ever, since I met him.

Tell me about it.

Tell me you didn't do something to Marcus' fish.

Thank you for taking us in.

Thank you.

Thanks.

Thanks.

Thanks. They're actually very informative.

That he abused me.

That house with a baseball bat.

That is so crazy.

That is the real ending to the story.

That is what I signed up for, OK?

That nose is amazing. Yeah.

That one's from a sneeze.

That one's going to be a level drop.

That there's very little reality in it.

That was a good first day, Nate. Thank you.

That was someone from the probation department.

That wasn't no strike. That was right down the middle.

That's that's the baby's heartbeat, man.

That's a level drop.

That's a little extreme, don't you think?

That's not cool.

That's not even the point, Jack. Did you read my report?