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Instead, the trip brings the family closer than ever.
), but in trueAtlantafashion, the story takes an entirely less cliche route.
He broaches the subject as they build the extravagant tent he bought for the occasion.
As they assemble the tent, Earn asks Van if shes thought more about the move.
They explore the wilderness, walking along the river and eventually stopping to catch frogs.
Earn, noticing how Lottie has been exceptionally moody, asks his daughter if shes enjoying her special day.
Without directly speaking to him, she sullenly proclaims that she doesnt like her birthday.
As they roast hot dogs over a fire, he asks again if Van would want to come.
(I mean, how much screen time has Lottie even gotten in the past?)
Van anxiously asks, What was that?
and Lottie says definitively, It was a snipe.
Trying to fall asleep in the massive tent, Earns teeth chatter as he shivers in the dark.
Hearing him suffer, Van offers Earn space where she and Lottie are sleeping.
With Lottie completely asleep, he uses this as an opportunity to talk about L.A. without interruption.
The fact that shesalsothe mother of his child makes him just fucking burst.
The next morning, they wake up realizing rain is coming.
Langston Hughes was also known for his use of water as symbolism.
But now hes fighting for Van, something he wasnt capable of doing years ago.
Earn is so right: What else are we doing it for, if not that feeling?
Im glad she didnt in the end, though.
