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A Family Affair is the two-hundred seventieth video in the lonelygirl15 video series. It is also the fourteenth video of season two. A Family Affair is the two-hundred seventieth video in the lonelygirl15 video series. It is also the fourteenth video of season two.

Transcript

(Jonas is filming himself in his truck.)

Jonas: Look, I've been-I've been angry lately. When I get angry, I do stupid things. Like, really stupid things. I still can't believe those fuckers came to my house and taped me yesterday. (cut to filming a semi in the reflection of his side mirror) Ever since I saw the video, I just can't -- I can't sleep, I can't focus on anything else, and I --- I started thinking about the way my life was, you know, the way it used to be. A long time ago. (cut to blurred shots out car window) Before all of this. Don't get me wrong, I do not trust these Resistance people. Not at all. (cut back to Jonas in the vehicle) But, I figure if they can find my parents, then-- (cut to shot of the outside of Jonas' parents house) What's the harm in me coming to talk to them, right? Oh, um, oh, also, I just really want to thank everyone out there from the bottom of my heart for helping me crack that -- that code from the Resistance video. I wouldn't be here without you. So, thank you.

(The front of Jonas' parent's house is seen.)

Jonas: Woo. Ok! Ahem. Ok. Ok. I can do this. Woo. Here we go. (Jonas enters through the gate.) I can do this. Just gimme a minute. Fuck it. (Rings doorbell.) Ok, there's no going back now. Woo. Oh, man. Maybe they're not -- (Door opens.) Hi, dad. It's me, it's Jonas.

Mother: Sweetie, who's there?

Father: I think he has the wrong adress.

Jonas: Mom...

Mother: Is there -- Can we help you with something?

Father: Just call the police.

Mother: Uh, can we help you?

Jonas: They don't remember me. (Cuts to Jonas inside thier house. His parents are whispering to each other behind him.) Nothing. Uh -- Least they ... They invited me in. But, you know what? Here's the weird thing: my mom has this picture of me from when I was a kid. I know that she knows who I am somewhere, somewhere deep down. I know she knows who I am. Even if she doesn't remember exactly. I can just -- I can just feel it. (Looks behind at his parents who are hugging each other.) Ha. Ha. This is -- This is incredible.

Mother: Jonas?

Jonas: Yeah?

Mother: There's someone I'd like you to meet.

Jonas: Uh, kay.

Mother: Come on.

(She leads him to a room with music blasting from the inside. She knocks.)

Mother: Em? Emma? Can I come in?

Jonas: It's okay.

Mother: Can -- Can you just wait here a minute?

Jonas: Yeah, yeah.

Mother: Just one moment.

Jonas: Sure.

Mother: I'll be right back.

Jonas: I'll be here.

Mother: Ha, ha. OK.

(She enters the room. Jonas takes a glance at the camera. The door opens once more.)

Jonas: Hey.

Mother: You can come in now.

Jonas: Really?

Mother: Yeah. She's waiting.

Jonas: Thank you.

Mother: You're welcome.

Jonas: (Laughs.) Hi.

Jonas: Hi. I'm -- I'm Jonas.

Emma: I'm Emma.

Jonas: Emma, nice to meet you.

Emma: Nice to meet you.

Jonas: So ... What?

Emma: (Points to camera.) Well, why do you have a camera?

Jonas: It's a long story. Uhm, I'll tell you later.

Emma: Ok. (They both laugh.) Um, this is really weird for me. Um, oh my God. I have a brother. Who's holding a camera.

Jonas: I know! Well, yeah, I know. It's weird. And... I can put it -- I can put it down, if it makes you more feel more comfortable. I don't hafta. 'Cause I just kinda...

Emma: No! Actually I think it's actually kinda cool.

Jonas: Really?

Emma: Yeah, I do.

Jonas: Oh, me and you are going to get along.

Emma: Really? Why do you have that with you all the time?

Jonas: Kinda. yeah. It's like ... I'm going to put the camera down. I think it's ...

Emma: O --

Jonas: I'm going to put it down.

Emma: Ok.

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