- Hi guys, welcome to Boomerang.
My name is Emily, I'll be your server for the day, okay?
Can I get you anything to drink?
- Just a Coke and a water.
- I'll have a decaf mocha latte with soy milk
and extra vanilla, please.
- Sorry, we only have regular coffee,
but I can get you a hot chocolate if you like.
- Hot chocolate sounds delightful
and a water, thank you.
- I'll be right back.
- I know, I just need a sec.
- Five,
four,
three--
- All right, geez, you're so uptight.
- I'm not uptight.
We had a deal that you wanted us to make.
- So, if I break it, you can break it too.
It's a win, win.
- No, if you break it, you owe me $100,000.
We signed a contract.
Besides, what do you do all day on your phone anyway?
You're 10.
- I'm nine and that's what my generation does, catch up.
- So do other nine year olds talk like you?
- (laughs) Oh don't be silly, of course not.
I'm incredibly smart.
My IQ is 149.
- What?
How do you know that?
- Google, that's what my generation does, catch up.
Yeah, 149.
And refresh my memory, how much is yours, 147ish--
- Okay, you can't just Google it and believe the results.
We'll take it again together.
I know what I'm talking about.
- You know nothing, Jon Snow.
- Where did you hear that?
- Game of Thrones.
Don't worry, I'm not watching it, but I'm informed.
I even know about the red wedding.
- Oh yeah, and what is that?
- It's a wedding where everyone must wear red,
or...
they all get killed. (choking)
- Well you're right about that last part.
(phone buzzes)
- Oh.
- Okay, who's the crush?
What's her name?
- Shut up.
(chuckles)
- Okay, one Coke.
- Thank you.
- Two waters.
- Thank you.
- And a very special hot chocolate for you.
- Oh wow, thank you.
Do you have paper straws?
- Only plastic, bud.
I'll have one.
- Yeah, your friend is right.
- Brother.
- Oh, brother.
- Yeah, it's a long story, half-brother, same father.
- Oh.
- Not as long as I thought.
- His IQ isn't very high.
- Neither is his.
- You are adorable.
- Don't flatter yourself, okay?
She was clearly talking to me.
- Aw, I wish I had your self-esteem.
- You know, you bully me a lot.
- Oh, man up.
(pounds table) - You man up!
- You don't scare me anymore.
- Hm, and when did that start?
- About two years ago.
It's the maturity process.
- Do you talk like that with your friends?
(chuckles) If you have any friends.
- Just FYI, which means for your information,
the youngest person to ever hold a PHD in the world
was a 13 year old guy.
I talk as normal as I should for a genius my age.
- Oh Tyler, you're not a genius.
You're just surrounded by people who really--
Really, 13?
- I know, right?
I'm so behind!
- God.
Wait, all right, all right, don't change the subject.
Who is it (the crush)?
- It's...
Sammy.
- Sammy?
Like from school or--
- You know Sammy.
- No, I don't think I do.
- We did the science project together.
- Oh, oh Sammy.
- Yeah. - Okay, okay.
Wait.
Sammy?
Like your friend from school?
The boy in your class?
Your boy friend, Sammy.
Yah, I mean no, not your boyfriend.
What, I,
(coughing)
- [Emily] You still need a straw?
(coughing)
Oh, are you okay?
- Yeah, yeah-- - You need some water?
- Thank you, thank you.
I'll be fine.
- Okay, good, good.
You guys are ready to order?
- Uh, yes.
Uh just get us two well-done cheeseburgers,
one with no onions, please.
- Okay.
Oh, you don't like onion?
- I do.
- I don't.
- Oh, of course.
Um, anything else or just that?
- Can I have a milkshake, please?
- That'll be all, thank you.
- [Emily] Yeah, my pleasure.
- Are you mad?
- No, I'm confused.
So you're telling me that you're,
you're--
- Gay?
- Tyler, you can't be serious, man.
You're 10.
- Nine.
(pounds table) - Tyler, stop!
Why are you doing this now?
- Because...
Because...
you asked...
so I answered.
I didn't know it was a problem.
- Tyler--
- You're friends with Kenny.
He's gay.
- This...
This is completely different, okay?
You're a kid.
Oh God, dad's gonna be surprised.
- Hey, why are you so sad?
Hey, look at me.
A good milkshake fixes everything
and I got one right here for you.
You want it?
- I do, it definitely helps.
- Here, enjoy it.
Well your burgers will be right out.
Everything else okay?
Okay.
- (sighs) Tyler, look,
I love you, okay?
And this is not a problem at all.
I just, I've never heard it from someone so young.
- When did Kenny know?
- Well he came out when he was 17.
- But when did he know?
- He said he always knew.
Right.
So,
how long have you known?
- How long have you known you're straight?
- What?
- I didn't just find out one random day.
Being straight is sort of the default,
that's why it sounds unnatural coming from a kid.
- Right.
People still see it as a choice.
You know, you are disturbingly smart.
So different and (chuckles) unique.
And that's just who you are.
I wouldn't change a single thing about you.
You know, sometimes I even forget you're only 10.
- Nine.
Capital N,
I,
not capital N,
E.
Wait, wait, wait, what's next, what's next?
Period. - Period.
- (sighs) I need to pee.
Can you please stay for a moment after you drop me off?
- Yeah (laughs) sure.
I'll say hi to dad, why?
- I gotta tell him.
- What?
No, no, no, can't you wait like one or seven years?
- No Daniel, the earlier, the better.
I saw an article saying that most homosexuals
kicked out, by their parents
from their homes, when they came out,
were between 15 and 19 years old.
If I tell them now, I don't take that risk.
I mean,
what kind of parent would kick out their nine year old son?
Right?
- That--
Makes so much sense.
How do you know all of this?
- Please stop.
You know it's--
- [Together] Google, catch up.
- Just--
- And, I'm incredibly smart.
My IQ is--
- Okay, please go pee.
(sighs)
- Are you all set here?
- Yes, thank you.
You can bring us the check.
- Actually,
it's right here.
Is he all right?
- Yeah, he'll be fine, I guess.
- You guess.
- Well,
he just came out to me and he wants my help
to tell my father and his mother right now
and I just,
realized that this is information you didn't need to know.
I'm sorry.
- No, don't worry.
Wow.
I guess that was unexpected, huh?
- (laughs) Yeah, I mean,
I couldn't be more prepared, you know?
- Don't worry, he certainly didn't just find this out.
He's always known.
The only thing that changed is that now you know
and only because he trusted you.
- (sighs) My father met his mother Angela online,
both already divorced and with kids.
Then they got married and
suddenly this guy showed up and
thank God he did.
- Well I could tell he was a very special guy
right from the moment I met him.
How old is he, 10?
- Nine.
Well, 10 next month.
- You know, that's a crucial age.
There's so much change going on, physical and emotionally.
It's good that he came out now.
- (laughs) Is it?
Is it really?
- Yeah, of course.
I mean now he can grow up with confidence
to be who he is and live the life
that he wants to live, you know?
- I feel so bad, you know?
For how I reacted?
I would fight the world for him.
- Good.
He's a lucky boy.
- Ah, well here you go, thank you.
- Well I'll be back.
- [Daniel] Are you ready to go?
- Yes.
- Cool, 'cause if you wanna talk to dad, we gotta leave now.
- I'm gonna wait.
Telling you already hit me harder than I expected.
It's better if I wait, right?
- Look, I really don't know, buddy.
Now or later, it will be challenging,
but just remember that dad and Angela
will always love you, no matter what.
So, whatever and whenever you decide,
Com'on, you already know.
Come on, yes. (laughing)
- [Together] Zap it up!
- And I'll be right there.
- You better.
- Here you go.
- [Daniel] Well thank you.
- Well I hope you had a good time here.
- Yes, we did, thanks.
- [Tyler] Thank you.
- You're welcome.
What's your name?
- Tyler.
- Tyler, well I am--
- (Togther) Emily.
- Oh. (laughs)
You know you're such a unique guy.
Your parents are very lucky to have you.
I'm sure they love you so much.
Go to Mariatti Cafe.
They have the best Mocha Latte, okay?
- Danny, they have gumballs!
- [Daniel] I'm not buying you gum.
- I didn't ask you.
I made a statement.
I have my own money.
- God, I feel like he outsmarts me sometimes.
Like he feels no shame.
- Well gays are often distinguished as I quote,
"By high intellectual development and ethical culture...
...There's nothing to be ashamed of, no vice,
- [Together] No degradation."
- Sigmund Freud.
- Yeah!
Yeah...
Well this thing you two have is good for him.
Keep it up.
- Thank you.
And you know, you would be a great therapist.
- What?
- Well, I'm assuming you study psychology
because the only other person who quoted Freud
in a casual conversation with me was a professor
that I had at Stanford.
- Stanford?
And yes, I do study psychology.
It's always been a passion of mine.
I don't know, it just feels right.
Necessary even.
- Well, keep it up.
Uh, so...
Text me maybe.
I--I-- You know, tha-- my number is in there so I--
- [Emily] Yeah.
- Yeah.
Yeah, you know, I don't know, maybe.
- Yeah, maybe. (laughs)
Well and if not, then... you know where to find me, right?
- [Daniel] Yeah. (chuckles)
- Have a good day. (laughs)
Bye.
- Yeah, see you soon.
Hey!
Are you ready to go?
Tyler?
How many of those did you buy?
- One.
(cheerful strumming music)
Can I drive?
- (laughs) Sure.
You want a shot of tequila before or after?
- Does it help if I take it before?
- I mean it worked on grandpa for years, so.
- Will it make me fart like him?
- Okay that, you already do.
- Only when I eat cheese, so I wouldn't stay too close.
- Does he like you?
- I don't know.
Perhaps...
Perhaps he is straight.
- So you don't know yet.
How are you feeling?
- Well, right now...
relieved.
- (laughs) Come on.
(record scratches) Damn, Tyler, was that you?
I thought that was a dead raccoon, man.
- [Tyler] Told you when I eat cheese.
(gentle strumming music)