Benny hits Max after he talks back to her. George and Angie discover the real reason for Max's behavior after his teacher tells him he's falling behind in school and not trying. When Angie and George try to get Max to take his schoolwork seriously, he refuses to. When Max insults George about his job, George tells him that he gives up on him. After talking with Benny [and when Benny gives him money], Max decides to try harder and tells George not to give up on him.