Will & Ernie: Father & Son

(soft piano music) - Will, obviously, has had the father issues for as long as we've known him.

I just wanna set a good example, for the father I never had.

So there's a bit of pressure on him to be the best father he can, to not repeat the mistakes that he had from his father.

- Taking the bike out for a spin?

- I didn't do it!

- What?

What?

Excuse me.

You- - It's fine.

It's fine.

Bonnie very much wants Will to be a bit more of an assertive father, especially as Ernie starts playing up.

- Sterling support, fellow parent.

She has to encourage him to be a bit more disciplined.

- He doesn't really realize how the racing on the bike affects Ernie, who's already lost one father.

- Did you get hurt?

You're bleeding.

- Nah, suit of armor on.

- Will has to confront his own recklessness seeing himself through the eyes of a dependent 10 year old.

And I think it makes him reconsider his choices.

- Hey, what are you doing?

That's my jacket.

- I don't want you to die.

- Ernie, I'm- - You crashed.

- And Will doesn't really know how to handle it quite as well as he should at first because he doesn't want to be a stern father.

Time to put away childish things.

- I think Will, from certainly from Mrs. C's point of view, has a lot more responsibility now.

- Will has no idea what's in store for him.

But, what Geordie tries to instill in Will is that is the most gorgeous kind of love, your family.

- [Ernie] Dear Will, I have something to ask you.

Would you mind if I called you dad?

I'd like that very much.

- To be asked to be his father, it's a huge honor, and it affects Will massively, because he knows he's gonna be a father, but it's now becoming more real.

It means so much to him.

- Does that sound all right to you?

- It sounds wonderful.

- Dad?

- [Will] Yes, Ernie?

- [Ernie] I feel very lucky.

- So do I.

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