For Will, Career Day was a chance to connect with his son, Kevin, but when he arrived at school, he realized Kevin was ashamed of his job as a garbage truck driver. To avoid embarrassing him, Will played along with Kevin’s lie that he owned a recycling business.
hat evening, Will returned home late, tired from covering an extra route. Leslie, concerned about Kevin, mentioned how little time Will spent with him. Will promised to talk to Kevin. The next morning, Will drove Kevin to school, but Kevin seemed anxious and didn’t want him to attend Career Day. Will reassured him and went anyway, wearing an uncomfortable suit.
At school, Will met a parent who mentioned Kevin bragging about his “business,” a lie Kevin had told to impress his friends. Will decided to go along with it, presenting himself as a recycling business owner. Kevin, relieved, smiled as his classmates admired his father’s supposed success.
Afterward, Kevin confessed to Will that he had lied to avoid feeling embarrassed about his dad’s job. Will reassured him and joked about making the lie a reality. Kevin then stood up in front of the class, proudly announcing that his dad drove a garbage truck, not a business owner, and he was proud of him.
The room went quiet, then erupted in applause. Kevin smiled at his dad, who, overcome with emotion, hugged him tightly. In that moment, Will knew his son’s love and pride meant more than any title.
