Related (2005) s01e16 Episode Script
His Name Is Ruth
Previously on "Related" You and me start a business? We both need work.
I'm sorry.
You're too dangerous for me.
We work together.
- What? - Me and the guy -- we work together.
I thought we weren't talking about him.
- I blame us.
- What? I blame us for losing this baby.
It is our fault, and I am so angry.
Joel's always had a thing for you.
And no matter what he says, he always will.
You don't want Joel, and I do, so back off.
Tonight on "Related" What the hell is that? - Did you buy a dog? - No, I found her.
She was freezing on the street corner, and I figured I'd help get her back to her owners.
What if it smells me or, like, licks me? I haven't even talked to Joel.
This has nothing to do with Joel.
This is about you and Joel.
I'm gonna vomit.
We got a booter! Clear the area! That was P.
J.
He just broke up with his girlfriend.
I can't believe you're back with that guy.
Man, you're even more messed up than I am.
Wow, I think that was the easiest pitch meeting I've ever been to.
I know! Did he actually agree to an unlimited budget? I think yes, that he did.
Wait, what's 10% of unlimited? I don't know, but it's big.
Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait.
What are we doing? I know.
There's, like, at least nine good reasons why we shouldn't be doing this.
I think probably more like 12.
Exactly.
I mean, first, we work together.
Yeah, plus, the way we started -- totally immoral and unhealthy.
Yeah, and it's like, we've been down this road before, you know? We've done this, and it only ends with just total pain and misery well, for me.
Me too.
- Really? - Mm-hmm.
You know, I'm a mess, right? I mean, I've never even been in an adult relationship before.
Me neither, and this is no place to start.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Okay.
So, I think -- I think I'm gonna get out of here.
- Yeah, I think you should.
- Okay.
So, what were those 12 reasons we shouldn't be doing this? - I don't remember.
- Me either.
Are we -- are we -- are we doing this? Oh, no, no, no, no.
Don't get it.
Don't get it.
You're my pillow.
Hey, it's Jason.
Leave a message at the beep.
Hey, Jason, it's Gloria.
I thought I was going to hear from you last friday.
Hey.
Yeah, I'm here.
- Who's Gloria? - Oh, it's nothing.
I'm just gonna - Hey.
- Whoa! What are you sneaking up on me for? I wasn't sneaking.
I was peeing, and then you came home.
Yeah, I came home -- to my home.
What are you doing here? We're playing cards tonight, so I got here early, and I let myself in with my key.
Why so jumpy? I brought Ginnie her birthday present.
I'm trying to bloody hide it, all right? Oh, yeah, that reminds me.
About Ginnie's birthday -- what is the plan, what are we gonna do to celebrate? A little bit of a problem.
All right, she told me not to make a big deal out of her birthday.
You know what that means? If you don't make a big deal, then you're in trouble.
Exactly.
What if I make a big deal and she really didn't want me to make a big deal? Then you're in even bigger trouble.
I'm in bigger trouble, and I've not slept for three bloody days.
Okay.
How about making a big deal about the gift? Okay, if that's the case, then we are golden because this is the best gift in the whole wide world.
Okay, yeah, so, what have you got? All right.
I'm telling you, Ann, it's good.
It's so bloody good.
I walked past the store, and I thought, "that watch -- that watch is just -- oh, it's Ginnie.
" Can't you see it on her wrist? I sure can 'cause I have every day for the past two years.
What are you talking about? Ginnie has that watch.
Oh, my god.
Okay.
You know what? I'm gonna help you.
Ann, Ginnie's my wife.
I'm gonna get her the birthday present.
Okay, then.
Hey.
I thought we were playing cards.
Where are you? Yeah, sorry, I'm hurrying, but my deposition ran over.
Ooh.
Ooh, you should see the earrings in Stroebel's.
Subtle.
If you're worried about what Bob's going to get you and that's why you're telling me that, don't worry -- I'm on it.
Thank you.
Okay.
I'll be home in a bit.
Bye.
You're so cute.
Are you lost? Where's your mommy, huh? Oh, you look so sad.
Okay, okay, okay.
I'm walking away now 'cause I cannot take you home.
No.
Here I go.
Going.
Damn, you're good.
Bob, you just did it again.
Okay, you have to buy a card when it's not your turn.
Otherwise, you won't have enough.
You get one discard plus one facedown card.
What don't you get? I just can't wait for Ginnie to get home because this game does not make sense.
You're making the rules up as you go along.
Bob, you're doing fine.
Just keep going.
I want to get at least one game in before I have to leave to get ready for my party.
Well, it's just really nice to hear that somebody else is gonna be leaving early tonight.
What have you got? I'm going to dinner with Jason.
We're kind of back on.
- Really? - Yeah.
Girl talk.
I should leave.
Nice try.
Your turn.
Back to me for a second.
I do have a question.
Just because he ducked out of the room to take a call from some woman right after he slept with me, it doesn't mean it means what it used to mean, right? What did it used to mean? Marjee used to be some woman.
Yeah, but it's completely different now, you know? It is, right? Maybe.
Maybe? "Maybe" is "no.
" You don't think it's different.
I don't know, Marjee.
I wasn't there.
That's not what you're supposed to say, you're supposed to say "Marjee, you're being totally crazy.
Just because he lied and cheated once, it doesn't mean he does it all the time.
" Stop being crazy.
Come on, call me crazy.
Oh, you're crazy.
Hey, sorry I'm late.
I had to stop and pick up some food.
We've got food, darling.
It's not for you.
It's for Ruth.
- Who's Ruth? - Bader Ginsburg.
Of the supreme court? Hey! What the hell is that? What is this, darling? What is that thing? - Did you buy a dog? - No, I found her.
She was freezing on the street corner, and I figured I'd help get her back to her owners.
Here, hold this while I make her some food.
I don't want to hold the -- I don't -- what if it smells me or, like, licks me? Just hold the leash.
Who names their dog Ruth Bader Ginsburg? I did.
I named her.
Oh, that's good.
Do you really want to name someone else's dog? I mean, you don't want to become attached, right? Well, um, she didn't have any tags on.
Okay, you do know that these things get, like, fleas and those little tick things and sometimes even the rabies.
"The rabies"? Do you know anything about dogs? I know a little bit about everything.
Yeah, a very little bit in some cases.
Ruth's packing.
She's a he.
Hey! Don't I know you? No, I don't know anyone here.
Oh, man, we got to get you a drink and take care of that.
Follow me.
I know I've seen you somewhere.
You sure you're not friends with Sketchy? Yeah, I'd remember a friend named Sketchy.
I think we should go.
I want to get another drink.
You've got to be kidding me.
Those two have been at it all night.
I just don't think that having another drink is the best idea.
Can you just let me take you home? I'm fine! What's the rush? It's not like my parents are here.
Okay, can we not go over this again? If you didn't want to meet them, you should have said something before they made reservations.
They're starting to think I just -- whoo! -- made you up.
I'm sorry.
You know what? You go.
I'm having fun.
Okay, I'm not just gonna leave you here alone in this condition.
I went places before I met you, Joel.
Seriously, just go.
I'll call you tomorrow.
Hey, I got it! You're the naked girl from that play! Oh, I've totally seen you naked.
You've got to be kidding me.
No, she was completely naked.
I had no idea you guys were going to be here.
I only came because I thought -- Of course you're here, 'cause you're never really gone, are you? You're always just lingering under the surface waiting to flare up again and turn everything into crap.
You're like nonlymphatic Hodgkin's or some -- - Herpes? - Yes.
Herpes.
'Cause there's no cure for you, Rose.
There's no cure.
Yeah, herpes are the worst.
I think you need to calm down.
I haven't seen Joel in weeks.
Don't bring Joel into this.
This has nothing to do with Joel.
This is about you and Joel.
I'm gonna vomit.
Whoa.
We got a booter! Clear the area! Wait, you can't just leave her like that.
Yeah, I can.
Okay.
Come on.
I got you.
Now I'm really gonna be sick.
Ginnie, where's the Times? Oh, good news.
Apparently Ruth is paper-trained.
But the business section is still good.
That's great, isn't it? Great news.
Yeah.
Isn't it? What are your plans for the dog, then? We're gonna go for a little walk, then we're gonna get Ruth a bed.
Want to join us? No, not at all.
But I will go with you to the pound.
Absolutely not.
They kill dogs there.
Darling, it's also a place where people go to find their dogs if they've lost them.
That is obviously a well-cared-for dog.
It doesn't paper-trained itself.
- Somebody's looking for it.
- We don't know that for sure.
This dog could be the sole survivor of a plane crash.
We have to take it to the pound, all right? I promise you, I will not let them kill it.
Look, we'll see how long they keep them there for, and if nobody collects it, then we'll go from there.
Okay, fine.
But you have no heart.
I let a street animal sleep with his bum on my pillow.
I've got a heart.
Where am I? In my room.
You wouldn't tell me where you live last night.
You just kept yelling at me to pick up Joel's scent and follow it, so Here.
How's your stomach? I can't imagine there's anything left in it.
Yeah, I'm not really that much of a drinker.
I guess you were upset.
Yeah, that's right.
You saw the show.
I was pretty awful to him To everybody.
Listen, I don't want to get involved, and I know it's not any of my business.
What you got? If you want Joel to want to meet your parents, stop pushing him.
He's kind of stubborn, and he scares easily.
Yeah.
I got that.
It's just, if you stop pushing, he'll come around.
That's the funny thing about Joel.
Once he knows it's okay to say no, he feels free to say yes.
Wow.
It's, like, the tao of Joel.
That's what I would do, anyway.
Then that's what I'll do.
How come you're being so nice to me? I'm not who you think I am.
I'm not in competition with you.
Joel's my friend.
I want him to be happy.
And you make him happy, so I want you to be happy or something.
I had it a second ago.
Hey.
What's up, unibrow? I am taking your keys away.
Yeah, 'cause my having a key is what's wrong here.
What do you want? Ginnie's out.
I don't care.
I came to see you.
- Okay, I have a brilliant idea.
- What? Um, why don't you just give Ginnie what I got her? Trust me, it's perfect.
And it's wrapped and everything.
And then I'll just go and get her something else.
No, thank you.
Don't need you.
Sorted it all out.
Bye.
- Oh, really? - Yeah.
What'd you get her? Nothing.
Nothing's a good present.
But I did wake up at 4:00 in the morning inspired, and I wrote a really good list that's gonna knock your socks off.
Okay, let me see it.
The list? Yeah.
Okay.
- Ooh.
Oh, no.
- What? Ann, it's bad.
Oh, my god, you have, like, a whole patch right there.
- What? Where? - Vanity -- it's amazing.
"Snow tires - sauna, under-eye cream.
" - Oh, god.
"Bongo lessons, laser eye surgery.
" You know what? Back up.
Back up.
Bongo lessons.
Bongo lessons -- brilliant.
That's a brilliant idea, isn't it? Yeah, 'cause I don't know how many times I've heard Ginnie say, "I want to get into bongoing.
Yeah, I want to be a bongoer.
" Come on.
Let's go shopping.
Don't you think the caviar bar is a bit much? Unlimited budget.
Well, okay, but I'm saying no to the egyptian cotton toilet paper.
It was good enough for the pharaohs.
Hey.
Uh, no, I had no idea.
Yeah, I think I can do that.
Yeah, um, maybe about two hours.
Oh, okay, then, Gloria.
Bye-bye.
What are you doing? I thought maybe you wanted something to drink.
- You were listening to my call.
- No, I wasn't.
You opened the door too damn quickly.
- Marjee! - What? What do you want me to say? - Gloria? Twice in two days? - What are you talking about? What am I talking about? Jason, I was Gloria.
Oh, you were my student loan officer? What? Yeah.
I still owe money from college.
And with the whole Trish thing, losing my job, I'm a little behind in my payments, which is why Gloria keeps calling.
That's it.
The only reason I didn't want you to hear is because I was embarrassed.
Oh, really? Well, okay, now I am embarrassed, so we're even.
Man, you really don't trust me, do you? No.
I don't know, okay? I don't -- I -- I want to.
Marjee, what happened with Trish -- that's not who I am.
And if we're gonna do this -- and I hope that we are -- we have to start over with a clean slate.
I know.
I know.
I -- I just I don't know how to do that.
Well, for starters, talk to me.
Next time you have a question about something, just ask.
Why would I do that? I'm so good at jumping to the wrong conclusions and making a total ass out of myself.
Well, that's true.
But either you're gonna trust me or we're not gonna make it.
All right.
So, you trust me? Yes.
I trust you.
Cool.
Okay, so, this loan officer, then -- is she hot? - Unbelievable.
- Yeah? Great.
Yeah, you know, she won't like them.
They look like little cheerios.
Yeah, well, I clearly heard her say that she loved the earrings in the window at Stroebel's.
Well, you were clearly mistaken, then.
It can't be those ones.
It has to be another pair.
Okay, Bob, we've been to the cooking store, the vintage bookshop, the shoe place that she loves.
If you don't make a decision, I'm going to.
What about going back to the lingerie store? Oh, yeah, no, that'd be perfect if we were buying a gift for you.
I have an idea.
Danny got me this for our fourth anniversary, and it was so romantic and thoughtful.
- He got me a goat.
- A goat? Yeah, it's through this catalogue.
He bought one for an impoverished family in Africa.
It saved, like, an entire village.
Our love saved a village, Bob.
Oh, crikey.
I'm gonna go less global, more local, all right? Oh, look! A lamppost, great.
She'll love it.
No, look.
- Hey.
- Hi.
I was actually looking for Chloe.
Oh, yeah, you got the right place.
Her room's just nicer than ours.
It has a doorman.
Won't you come in? No, you guys are probably busy.
Hey, Rose.
Hey.
Actually, I just came by to drop this off.
You left it in my room.
Wow.
Hmm.
If you hadn't already told me what happened, this would be an awesome twist in our little story.
Not a word about this to my parents.
I'm meeting the parents.
We're going to the Statue of Liberty -- big step.
Thanks for bringing back my bra.
Yeah, well, it wouldn't fit me anyway 'cause you're a bigger -- I'm gonna go.
Have fun.
Wait, Rose -- we're gonna hear a friend of mine deejay at a club tonight.
We got a table and everything.
You want to come? I don't know.
I know I was crazy jealous, but I'm over it now.
Look, it was just, like, a 24-hour bitch virus or something.
Just come with us.
Okay.
Sounds like fun.
It's my parents.
They're downstairs.
Here you go.
- See you, Rose.
- Yeah, see you guys later.
So, you got to tell me again -- with your mom, which eye is it you're supposed to look at? Monday or tuesday? Sure.
Okay.
See you monday.
Bye.
Who was that? What's on monday? That was my dentist.
Monday's a cleaning.
Oh.
This is fun.
How long before you regret giving me this power, huh? Uh, somewhere between never and tomorrow.
I'm gonna get a coffee.
Do you want anything? No.
- Sure? - Yeah.
Hi.
Hey.
Did I catch you in the middle of something? No.
No, no, no.
I'm not doing anything.
I'm just hanging out.
Good.
Can you come over? I got back with my ex, and we broke up again.
Total disaster.
Uh, I can't.
Um, and I am actually in the middle of something.
I'm seeing somebody.
Then we'll just talk.
I swear I won't try anything.
P.
J.
, Sorry, I really -- I can't.
Come on.
You owe me one.
This one really messed with my head.
I'll try, okay? Please.
That was P.
J.
He just broke up with his girlfriend, so I was thinking about going over there later and talking.
Okay.
P.
J.
's a man.
He's a man friend.
Okay.
And I should probably mention that we used to sleep together.
So, is it still all right if I go? Um, well, do you plan on sleeping with him? No.
Well, then you should go.
Just like that? Yeah, well, I trust you.
You're being open, and this is how it's done, or so I've heard.
Yeah? Where'd you hear that? I saw that movie -- you know, the one about the guy who trusted the girl, and it all worked out.
Oh.
Okay.
All right, then I'm gonna go to P.
J's.
Good.
What time will you be home? I might be late.
I'll wait up trusting you.
Oh, hey, Bob.
Hi, Ginnie.
I found something.
I've got good news.
Oh, steak.
Stop.
What? It's not for you.
Okay.
What'd you find? Um, who's it for? Darling, did you take Ruth to the pound? I sure did.
Did you bring Ruth home from the pound? - I sure did.
- Ginnie.
Bob, I just couldn't do it.
I'm sorry.
It's okay.
It's okay because I found Ruth's parents.
Look.
We have to call them now.
That is not Ruth.
Look at the eyes.
They're too far apart.
The eyes are not too far apart.
Ginnie, its head is 2 inches wide.
Waldo? Ruth would not be named Waldo.
Ruth has too much dignity for that.
Darling, there is somebody looking for this dog.
They made flies.
It's not fair to keep it, all right? Fine, Bob.
Okay, you're right.
Fine, I will call.
Good.
Can I at least take him for a walk first? Yes.
Don't eat the steak.
Fine.
I'll buy my own steak with the reward money.
Okay, give me the mouse.
No, you said I was in charge.
Yeah, well you're scrolling so fast I can't read any of the titles.
You're just a slow reader.
I'm a slow reader? Okay, then how come it took you 15 months to read "the sisterhood of the traveling pants"? And also, why were you reading "The sisterhood of the traveling pants"? - Take the mouse.
- Yeah, thank you.
Oh.
Well, here we go.
It's "Rebel without a cause.
" It's in french.
It's romantic.
It's perfect.
I've never bloody seen that movie.
Yeah, well, Ginnie has like 50 bajillion times.
Don't exaggerate, and that's not the one, so let's move on.
Bob, we don't have time to move on, okay? Ginnie's gonna be back, like, any second from her dog walk.
All right, you know what? No, she isn't.
She's gonna be like an hour or 2 hours or maybe even 16.
- What's going on? - Nothing.
It's like she's married to the bloody dog.
I'm sorry that you're having a hard time right now.
I really am.
But Ginnie's birthday is tomorrow, and we've got to figure something out.
Maybe you should just trust that I'll figure something out, darling.
Okay, Bob, you said no to the necklace and no to the moroccan cooking classes and no to the Joni Mitchell boxed set.
And if it were up to you, you would get her a talking toilet seat.
I mean, it's like you don't even know your wife.
You know what? I know enough that if we get this present, she's gonna know that it wasn't from me.
And by the way, I hate to say this, but the last couple of days, all you've been doing is nagging, nagging, hounding me.
It's like you've got nothing better to do with your time.
I thought you needed help.
That's exactly my point.
You thought I needed help.
I don't need your help, all right? And by the way, if you think that the problems that me and Ginnie are going through at the moment are gonna be helped by you picking out a birthday present for her, you are sadly mistaken.
I'm done with the shopping, all right? Yeah, and then we went to Barneys.
You went shopping? Yeah, I am, like, a whole new Joel.
I am Joel 2.
0.
I meet the parents.
I shop at upscale department stores.
I ate sushi.
You ate sushi? He ate sushi? Okay, well, I ate chicken in a sushi restaurant.
It's a start.
You guys, thank you so much for inviting me tonight.
I mean, it means a lot to me.
I'm so happy you could make it! Me too! Rose, you know Joel's roommate, Gary.
- Yeah, hey, Gary.
- Hey, Rose.
You look great.
I do? Yeah.
Hey, man, you really got to make it by the room more often.
That plant thing kind of turned brown and fell over.
Oh, no, not Gladys! Gladys? Joel's never been able to keep a plant alive.
Yeah, not the best track record for a future doctor.
Right, so, we figured that if we gave it a name, maybe he'd treat it more like a patient.
I didn't.
You should ask Rose about that theater class.
Gary's thinking about taking an acting class.
Maybe you could help him choose one.
I could really use your advice.
Uh, well, at this point, I could only tell you which ones not to take.
Starting your own business -- pretty impressive.
Yeah, no health insurance, job security, and I steal office supplies from my sister.
Living the dream.
Like I said -- impressive.
Shut up.
No, seriously, you've come a long way from that girl that I met all those years ago with no health insurance or job security.
I can't believe you're back with that guy.
Man, you're even more messed up than I am.
Mnh-mnh.
No.
See, we're not here to talk about how messed up I am.
We are here for you to talk about the ex.
So, what happened this time? I realized that we were having the same relationship all over again.
All her crap didn't change.
It never does.
It can change.
No, that's the point.
I get it now.
I have to accept who I am -- the guy who fails at every relationship and ends up on this couch with you.
That's not true, P.
J.
You will get it right.
I was thinking maybe I have.
What do you mean? You're just like me, Marjee.
I mean, don't you ever feel like all our doomed relationships are just middlemen to get us here? P.
J.
, I really appreciate everything that you've done for me.
I do.
And I know that you feel like crap right now, but I'm with this guy -- Casanova.
I know.
What do you honestly think the odds are you'll break your streak this time and not end up right back here? I don't know.
I just know that I really want this one to work.
We want them all to work, but they never do.
So why don't we save ourselves the time, skip the pain, and stay here? You know what the best part of this plan would be? If we broke up, who would we call? Where would we go? Here.
We'd never end.
You said you weren't gonna try anything.
I was wrong.
I can't.
I can't.
God.
Look, I really like this guy, P.
J.
And if he breaks your heart? You'll be the first to know.
Well, once, we took in a lost dog when I was 9.
It turns out that it had really bad stomach cancer.
Oh, that's awful.
No, no, it totally worked out.
He got hit by a car the next day, so he didn't have to suffer much, you know? Okay, guys, you know what you want? I want her to forget that I told that story about the dog, and I'll have the burger, please.
I'll have the ahi salad.
I'm gonna get the turkey meat loaf.
And are you gonna have the Fettuccine? Do you want to? Yeah.
We'll need another plate.
We're gonna split the meat loaf and the fettuccine, and we're also gonna need an extra side of Mashed potatoes.
Thank you.
Thanks.
You've got to be kidding me.
What? Oh, do you mean the food thing? No, that's just something we do when we can't decide.
"We.
" - Chloe - No.
She eats your meat loaf.
You eat her pasta.
It's adorable.
It's very "Lady and the Tramp.
" I'll have some of your salad.
You hate salad.
Well, not all salads.
He likes caesar -- - Oh, my god! Shut up! - Chloe! Well, this is fun.
No.
You have no idea what it's like to watch the two of them together.
It's like she's his ex-wife and he's still in love with her.
Okay, that's ridiculous.
Yeah, Chloe, I told you -- I'm not-- You know what? Forget it.
Don't even bother.
No, you know what? Chloe, you need to hear this, okay? Because Rose is my ex nothing.
We were never anything.
Exactly.
And whatever it was that I once felt for her, it's over, okay? It's gone -- completely gone.
I don't want Rose.
I want you.
I -- I choose you.
You see? He chooses you.
Thank you.
I'm sorry, I just I'm gonna Excuse me.
Wow.
That was harsh.
No, no, I thought it was really sweet.
I mean, he cares about her, and she really likes him.
No, I mean for you.
Are you okay? I don't know.
I just Wow.
I didn't realize that you had feelings for him.
Neither did I.
Please don't tell him.
Where's my Waldo? Where's Waldo? There's Waldo.
Thank you so much.
Well, why don't you guys come in, and I'll gather some of his things? I made some hors d'oeuvres, and we can talk.
About what? Look, I got some bruschetta and some stuffed mushrooms and pigs in a blanket.
That is so sweet.
Thank you.
And your home is beautiful, right, Waldo? Oh, who's got two mommies? Deborah.
Deborah.
We were just redecorating.
We were looking for Suede in this exact color.
Oh, they don't make it anymore.
That's a shame.
You want it? What? The couch? You're giving us the couch? Uh-huh.
For the dog.
I'm sorry? - The couch for the dog.
- Ginnie.
You can't be serious.
I'll throw in the coffee table.
It's one of a kind.
No.
Absolutely not.
Now, hold on a second.
No! No.
We need to talk.
- Think about it.
- Shush.
Now come.
All right, I'm putting an end to this.
I'm really getting worried about you.
Oh, what are you talking about? You're trading our furniture for a dog.
Bob, they're lesbians.
They're not supposed to have a cute, little dog.
They're supposed to have a big, tough dog like a rottweiler or an irish wolfhound.
All right.
No, that's enough, all right? Seriously, that dog has got more attention over the past couple of days than I've gotten for about six bloody weeks.
Bob, you're jealous of a dog now? I'm not jealous, but I do feel like you're using that dog to distance yourself from me.
That's not true.
- What is it, then, Ginnie? - I don't know! Look, the dog needs me.
- It's not your dog! - Yes, it is.
Thousands of people walked by that dog all day, and he chose me.
Ginnie, look at those people.
They love that dog.
He's got a loving family.
Bob, I just -- I -- I can't do it anymore.
I just can't let go of one more thing.
I didn't realize.
Listen, you have got a wonderful, caring heart with so much love to give, but that dog is not ours.
I know.
I'm here.
Ready? Hey.
Hey! How was P.
J.
? Were you able to cheer him up? Uh, yeah.
I don't know, really.
He's kind of hard to read.
Something wrong? No.
I'm fine.
Actually, I have a question, uh about this trust thing.
Okay, um, so, if something happens to one of us, but it's not a big deal, like, at all, and we know that it would totally upset the other person if they had to hear about it, do we -- do we tell or not? Oh, my god, did you sleep with P.
J.
? No.
G-- no.
I just Uh, I kissed him.
But it was just a really small, little, quick kiss, and then, you know, I don't know.
I told him I was with you, and I left.
I don't believe this.
- Jason - No, I I don't understand.
So much for trust.
Hey, so I made a stupid mistake.
You think? Why would you do that? I don't know.
That's not good enough.
That's not an answer.
You know, getting mad at me really isn't gonna help anything.
I don't care.
I am mad.
We had this whole conversation, then you went over there and you kissed the guy? It's like you want to hurt me.
No, I don't want to hurt you.
Okay? I just -- What, Marjee? You just what? I don't know, okay? I guess I don't want to have to be the one walking around with the friggin' bull's-eye painted on my chest.
What? Why are you so convinced that I am gonna be the one to hurt you? Why? Because it's you, Jason, and because of how we met.
I mean, come on.
You can understand that.
No, I can't, because you were there, too, remember? Yeah, I cheated on my girlfriend, but you -- you slept with your boss' boyfriend and lied to her face just as often as I did.
Exactly.
I am just as untrustworthy as you are.
This whole thing is doomed.
I don't even know why we-- So you want to walk away? No, I don't want to walk away, Jason.
That's why I'm here.
So, how do we fix this? I don't know.
I guess we just -- we stop thinking that this is gonna be normal easy, like that movie with the guy who trusts the girl.
There was no movie.
Okay, I know there wasn't a movie.
It's just -- I'm sorry.
I messed up, okay? And I know that I have told you this before, but I don't even think I knew what it meant.
I want this to work.
I do.
And that's, like, really new for me because usually I'm the first one walking out the door.
But with you, I want to stay.
God, this is so corny.
I'm sorry.
I don't know how to do this.
No.
I think it sounded nice.
What do we do? We make up.
- Um, are you sure I can't just -- - No, it's your day.
- Yeah, just relax.
- Okay.
- You know, maybe you just want to -- - Relax! All right.
Hello.
What's burning? - Bob, please relax.
- All right.
Um, hey, can I speak to you for a minute? Yeah.
Um, I bought the present.
No, it's not about that.
Um, I thought about what you said about not having anything better to do.
And the truth is that I don't, you know, except for maybe sit around my house and think about Danny being gone, and I -- I get it.
Yeah? So, um, I'm sorry if I overstepped my bounds.
But in my defense, you were going to buy her a talking toilet seat.
I would have come to my senses.
- Really? - Yes, really.
I just feel like there's only a few small spaces in Ginnie's life that you sisters don't already fill, and I don't want to feel like I'm constantly fighting for that, you know? That makes sense.
You know, you and your sisters, you're gonna be all right.
- Is this too much? - That's way too -- stop.
You always will be.
You know that.
Me and Ginnie -- we're we're struggling.
Yeah, I just wanted to make her happy.
Come on, Ann.
So do I.
- Yeah, I'm sorry.
- Come here.
- You all right? - Yeah.
So, what'd you get her? You'll see.
- Not a hint? - No, no hint.
This cake is interesting.
Yeah, I think I forgot to add the sugar.
That explains it.
Let's do some presents! Open mine.
Open mine.
- Ours! - Ours -- that's what I meant.
Ohh.
It's earrings.
You said she was gonna love them.
I do! Yes, I -- they're like little cheerios.
I-interesting.
Ann, you suck.
Ann got you a stupid poster, but it's in french.
It's not in english, so who can read it anyways? It's totally stupid.
Thanks, you little sweetie pie.
So, Bob, what'd you get? Well, as you know, I was actually gonna buy you a toilet seat.
No, I'm not joking.
But then, I was walking down fifth avenue, and I saw this little boutique.
I went in, and I bought you something better.
Here it is.
Take it.
Take it.
Hello! Oh, my god! - But you hate dogs.
- But I love you.
We'll call you Ruth Bader Ginsburg II.
You are a Ruth, right? I think so.
I haven't checked.
You did good.
Yes, I did.
I'm sorry.
You're too dangerous for me.
We work together.
- What? - Me and the guy -- we work together.
I thought we weren't talking about him.
- I blame us.
- What? I blame us for losing this baby.
It is our fault, and I am so angry.
Joel's always had a thing for you.
And no matter what he says, he always will.
You don't want Joel, and I do, so back off.
Tonight on "Related" What the hell is that? - Did you buy a dog? - No, I found her.
She was freezing on the street corner, and I figured I'd help get her back to her owners.
What if it smells me or, like, licks me? I haven't even talked to Joel.
This has nothing to do with Joel.
This is about you and Joel.
I'm gonna vomit.
We got a booter! Clear the area! That was P.
J.
He just broke up with his girlfriend.
I can't believe you're back with that guy.
Man, you're even more messed up than I am.
Wow, I think that was the easiest pitch meeting I've ever been to.
I know! Did he actually agree to an unlimited budget? I think yes, that he did.
Wait, what's 10% of unlimited? I don't know, but it's big.
Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait.
What are we doing? I know.
There's, like, at least nine good reasons why we shouldn't be doing this.
I think probably more like 12.
Exactly.
I mean, first, we work together.
Yeah, plus, the way we started -- totally immoral and unhealthy.
Yeah, and it's like, we've been down this road before, you know? We've done this, and it only ends with just total pain and misery well, for me.
Me too.
- Really? - Mm-hmm.
You know, I'm a mess, right? I mean, I've never even been in an adult relationship before.
Me neither, and this is no place to start.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Okay.
So, I think -- I think I'm gonna get out of here.
- Yeah, I think you should.
- Okay.
So, what were those 12 reasons we shouldn't be doing this? - I don't remember.
- Me either.
Are we -- are we -- are we doing this? Oh, no, no, no, no.
Don't get it.
Don't get it.
You're my pillow.
Hey, it's Jason.
Leave a message at the beep.
Hey, Jason, it's Gloria.
I thought I was going to hear from you last friday.
Hey.
Yeah, I'm here.
- Who's Gloria? - Oh, it's nothing.
I'm just gonna - Hey.
- Whoa! What are you sneaking up on me for? I wasn't sneaking.
I was peeing, and then you came home.
Yeah, I came home -- to my home.
What are you doing here? We're playing cards tonight, so I got here early, and I let myself in with my key.
Why so jumpy? I brought Ginnie her birthday present.
I'm trying to bloody hide it, all right? Oh, yeah, that reminds me.
About Ginnie's birthday -- what is the plan, what are we gonna do to celebrate? A little bit of a problem.
All right, she told me not to make a big deal out of her birthday.
You know what that means? If you don't make a big deal, then you're in trouble.
Exactly.
What if I make a big deal and she really didn't want me to make a big deal? Then you're in even bigger trouble.
I'm in bigger trouble, and I've not slept for three bloody days.
Okay.
How about making a big deal about the gift? Okay, if that's the case, then we are golden because this is the best gift in the whole wide world.
Okay, yeah, so, what have you got? All right.
I'm telling you, Ann, it's good.
It's so bloody good.
I walked past the store, and I thought, "that watch -- that watch is just -- oh, it's Ginnie.
" Can't you see it on her wrist? I sure can 'cause I have every day for the past two years.
What are you talking about? Ginnie has that watch.
Oh, my god.
Okay.
You know what? I'm gonna help you.
Ann, Ginnie's my wife.
I'm gonna get her the birthday present.
Okay, then.
Hey.
I thought we were playing cards.
Where are you? Yeah, sorry, I'm hurrying, but my deposition ran over.
Ooh.
Ooh, you should see the earrings in Stroebel's.
Subtle.
If you're worried about what Bob's going to get you and that's why you're telling me that, don't worry -- I'm on it.
Thank you.
Okay.
I'll be home in a bit.
Bye.
You're so cute.
Are you lost? Where's your mommy, huh? Oh, you look so sad.
Okay, okay, okay.
I'm walking away now 'cause I cannot take you home.
No.
Here I go.
Going.
Damn, you're good.
Bob, you just did it again.
Okay, you have to buy a card when it's not your turn.
Otherwise, you won't have enough.
You get one discard plus one facedown card.
What don't you get? I just can't wait for Ginnie to get home because this game does not make sense.
You're making the rules up as you go along.
Bob, you're doing fine.
Just keep going.
I want to get at least one game in before I have to leave to get ready for my party.
Well, it's just really nice to hear that somebody else is gonna be leaving early tonight.
What have you got? I'm going to dinner with Jason.
We're kind of back on.
- Really? - Yeah.
Girl talk.
I should leave.
Nice try.
Your turn.
Back to me for a second.
I do have a question.
Just because he ducked out of the room to take a call from some woman right after he slept with me, it doesn't mean it means what it used to mean, right? What did it used to mean? Marjee used to be some woman.
Yeah, but it's completely different now, you know? It is, right? Maybe.
Maybe? "Maybe" is "no.
" You don't think it's different.
I don't know, Marjee.
I wasn't there.
That's not what you're supposed to say, you're supposed to say "Marjee, you're being totally crazy.
Just because he lied and cheated once, it doesn't mean he does it all the time.
" Stop being crazy.
Come on, call me crazy.
Oh, you're crazy.
Hey, sorry I'm late.
I had to stop and pick up some food.
We've got food, darling.
It's not for you.
It's for Ruth.
- Who's Ruth? - Bader Ginsburg.
Of the supreme court? Hey! What the hell is that? What is this, darling? What is that thing? - Did you buy a dog? - No, I found her.
She was freezing on the street corner, and I figured I'd help get her back to her owners.
Here, hold this while I make her some food.
I don't want to hold the -- I don't -- what if it smells me or, like, licks me? Just hold the leash.
Who names their dog Ruth Bader Ginsburg? I did.
I named her.
Oh, that's good.
Do you really want to name someone else's dog? I mean, you don't want to become attached, right? Well, um, she didn't have any tags on.
Okay, you do know that these things get, like, fleas and those little tick things and sometimes even the rabies.
"The rabies"? Do you know anything about dogs? I know a little bit about everything.
Yeah, a very little bit in some cases.
Ruth's packing.
She's a he.
Hey! Don't I know you? No, I don't know anyone here.
Oh, man, we got to get you a drink and take care of that.
Follow me.
I know I've seen you somewhere.
You sure you're not friends with Sketchy? Yeah, I'd remember a friend named Sketchy.
I think we should go.
I want to get another drink.
You've got to be kidding me.
Those two have been at it all night.
I just don't think that having another drink is the best idea.
Can you just let me take you home? I'm fine! What's the rush? It's not like my parents are here.
Okay, can we not go over this again? If you didn't want to meet them, you should have said something before they made reservations.
They're starting to think I just -- whoo! -- made you up.
I'm sorry.
You know what? You go.
I'm having fun.
Okay, I'm not just gonna leave you here alone in this condition.
I went places before I met you, Joel.
Seriously, just go.
I'll call you tomorrow.
Hey, I got it! You're the naked girl from that play! Oh, I've totally seen you naked.
You've got to be kidding me.
No, she was completely naked.
I had no idea you guys were going to be here.
I only came because I thought -- Of course you're here, 'cause you're never really gone, are you? You're always just lingering under the surface waiting to flare up again and turn everything into crap.
You're like nonlymphatic Hodgkin's or some -- - Herpes? - Yes.
Herpes.
'Cause there's no cure for you, Rose.
There's no cure.
Yeah, herpes are the worst.
I think you need to calm down.
I haven't seen Joel in weeks.
Don't bring Joel into this.
This has nothing to do with Joel.
This is about you and Joel.
I'm gonna vomit.
Whoa.
We got a booter! Clear the area! Wait, you can't just leave her like that.
Yeah, I can.
Okay.
Come on.
I got you.
Now I'm really gonna be sick.
Ginnie, where's the Times? Oh, good news.
Apparently Ruth is paper-trained.
But the business section is still good.
That's great, isn't it? Great news.
Yeah.
Isn't it? What are your plans for the dog, then? We're gonna go for a little walk, then we're gonna get Ruth a bed.
Want to join us? No, not at all.
But I will go with you to the pound.
Absolutely not.
They kill dogs there.
Darling, it's also a place where people go to find their dogs if they've lost them.
That is obviously a well-cared-for dog.
It doesn't paper-trained itself.
- Somebody's looking for it.
- We don't know that for sure.
This dog could be the sole survivor of a plane crash.
We have to take it to the pound, all right? I promise you, I will not let them kill it.
Look, we'll see how long they keep them there for, and if nobody collects it, then we'll go from there.
Okay, fine.
But you have no heart.
I let a street animal sleep with his bum on my pillow.
I've got a heart.
Where am I? In my room.
You wouldn't tell me where you live last night.
You just kept yelling at me to pick up Joel's scent and follow it, so Here.
How's your stomach? I can't imagine there's anything left in it.
Yeah, I'm not really that much of a drinker.
I guess you were upset.
Yeah, that's right.
You saw the show.
I was pretty awful to him To everybody.
Listen, I don't want to get involved, and I know it's not any of my business.
What you got? If you want Joel to want to meet your parents, stop pushing him.
He's kind of stubborn, and he scares easily.
Yeah.
I got that.
It's just, if you stop pushing, he'll come around.
That's the funny thing about Joel.
Once he knows it's okay to say no, he feels free to say yes.
Wow.
It's, like, the tao of Joel.
That's what I would do, anyway.
Then that's what I'll do.
How come you're being so nice to me? I'm not who you think I am.
I'm not in competition with you.
Joel's my friend.
I want him to be happy.
And you make him happy, so I want you to be happy or something.
I had it a second ago.
Hey.
What's up, unibrow? I am taking your keys away.
Yeah, 'cause my having a key is what's wrong here.
What do you want? Ginnie's out.
I don't care.
I came to see you.
- Okay, I have a brilliant idea.
- What? Um, why don't you just give Ginnie what I got her? Trust me, it's perfect.
And it's wrapped and everything.
And then I'll just go and get her something else.
No, thank you.
Don't need you.
Sorted it all out.
Bye.
- Oh, really? - Yeah.
What'd you get her? Nothing.
Nothing's a good present.
But I did wake up at 4:00 in the morning inspired, and I wrote a really good list that's gonna knock your socks off.
Okay, let me see it.
The list? Yeah.
Okay.
- Ooh.
Oh, no.
- What? Ann, it's bad.
Oh, my god, you have, like, a whole patch right there.
- What? Where? - Vanity -- it's amazing.
"Snow tires - sauna, under-eye cream.
" - Oh, god.
"Bongo lessons, laser eye surgery.
" You know what? Back up.
Back up.
Bongo lessons.
Bongo lessons -- brilliant.
That's a brilliant idea, isn't it? Yeah, 'cause I don't know how many times I've heard Ginnie say, "I want to get into bongoing.
Yeah, I want to be a bongoer.
" Come on.
Let's go shopping.
Don't you think the caviar bar is a bit much? Unlimited budget.
Well, okay, but I'm saying no to the egyptian cotton toilet paper.
It was good enough for the pharaohs.
Hey.
Uh, no, I had no idea.
Yeah, I think I can do that.
Yeah, um, maybe about two hours.
Oh, okay, then, Gloria.
Bye-bye.
What are you doing? I thought maybe you wanted something to drink.
- You were listening to my call.
- No, I wasn't.
You opened the door too damn quickly.
- Marjee! - What? What do you want me to say? - Gloria? Twice in two days? - What are you talking about? What am I talking about? Jason, I was Gloria.
Oh, you were my student loan officer? What? Yeah.
I still owe money from college.
And with the whole Trish thing, losing my job, I'm a little behind in my payments, which is why Gloria keeps calling.
That's it.
The only reason I didn't want you to hear is because I was embarrassed.
Oh, really? Well, okay, now I am embarrassed, so we're even.
Man, you really don't trust me, do you? No.
I don't know, okay? I don't -- I -- I want to.
Marjee, what happened with Trish -- that's not who I am.
And if we're gonna do this -- and I hope that we are -- we have to start over with a clean slate.
I know.
I know.
I -- I just I don't know how to do that.
Well, for starters, talk to me.
Next time you have a question about something, just ask.
Why would I do that? I'm so good at jumping to the wrong conclusions and making a total ass out of myself.
Well, that's true.
But either you're gonna trust me or we're not gonna make it.
All right.
So, you trust me? Yes.
I trust you.
Cool.
Okay, so, this loan officer, then -- is she hot? - Unbelievable.
- Yeah? Great.
Yeah, you know, she won't like them.
They look like little cheerios.
Yeah, well, I clearly heard her say that she loved the earrings in the window at Stroebel's.
Well, you were clearly mistaken, then.
It can't be those ones.
It has to be another pair.
Okay, Bob, we've been to the cooking store, the vintage bookshop, the shoe place that she loves.
If you don't make a decision, I'm going to.
What about going back to the lingerie store? Oh, yeah, no, that'd be perfect if we were buying a gift for you.
I have an idea.
Danny got me this for our fourth anniversary, and it was so romantic and thoughtful.
- He got me a goat.
- A goat? Yeah, it's through this catalogue.
He bought one for an impoverished family in Africa.
It saved, like, an entire village.
Our love saved a village, Bob.
Oh, crikey.
I'm gonna go less global, more local, all right? Oh, look! A lamppost, great.
She'll love it.
No, look.
- Hey.
- Hi.
I was actually looking for Chloe.
Oh, yeah, you got the right place.
Her room's just nicer than ours.
It has a doorman.
Won't you come in? No, you guys are probably busy.
Hey, Rose.
Hey.
Actually, I just came by to drop this off.
You left it in my room.
Wow.
Hmm.
If you hadn't already told me what happened, this would be an awesome twist in our little story.
Not a word about this to my parents.
I'm meeting the parents.
We're going to the Statue of Liberty -- big step.
Thanks for bringing back my bra.
Yeah, well, it wouldn't fit me anyway 'cause you're a bigger -- I'm gonna go.
Have fun.
Wait, Rose -- we're gonna hear a friend of mine deejay at a club tonight.
We got a table and everything.
You want to come? I don't know.
I know I was crazy jealous, but I'm over it now.
Look, it was just, like, a 24-hour bitch virus or something.
Just come with us.
Okay.
Sounds like fun.
It's my parents.
They're downstairs.
Here you go.
- See you, Rose.
- Yeah, see you guys later.
So, you got to tell me again -- with your mom, which eye is it you're supposed to look at? Monday or tuesday? Sure.
Okay.
See you monday.
Bye.
Who was that? What's on monday? That was my dentist.
Monday's a cleaning.
Oh.
This is fun.
How long before you regret giving me this power, huh? Uh, somewhere between never and tomorrow.
I'm gonna get a coffee.
Do you want anything? No.
- Sure? - Yeah.
Hi.
Hey.
Did I catch you in the middle of something? No.
No, no, no.
I'm not doing anything.
I'm just hanging out.
Good.
Can you come over? I got back with my ex, and we broke up again.
Total disaster.
Uh, I can't.
Um, and I am actually in the middle of something.
I'm seeing somebody.
Then we'll just talk.
I swear I won't try anything.
P.
J.
, Sorry, I really -- I can't.
Come on.
You owe me one.
This one really messed with my head.
I'll try, okay? Please.
That was P.
J.
He just broke up with his girlfriend, so I was thinking about going over there later and talking.
Okay.
P.
J.
's a man.
He's a man friend.
Okay.
And I should probably mention that we used to sleep together.
So, is it still all right if I go? Um, well, do you plan on sleeping with him? No.
Well, then you should go.
Just like that? Yeah, well, I trust you.
You're being open, and this is how it's done, or so I've heard.
Yeah? Where'd you hear that? I saw that movie -- you know, the one about the guy who trusted the girl, and it all worked out.
Oh.
Okay.
All right, then I'm gonna go to P.
J's.
Good.
What time will you be home? I might be late.
I'll wait up trusting you.
Oh, hey, Bob.
Hi, Ginnie.
I found something.
I've got good news.
Oh, steak.
Stop.
What? It's not for you.
Okay.
What'd you find? Um, who's it for? Darling, did you take Ruth to the pound? I sure did.
Did you bring Ruth home from the pound? - I sure did.
- Ginnie.
Bob, I just couldn't do it.
I'm sorry.
It's okay.
It's okay because I found Ruth's parents.
Look.
We have to call them now.
That is not Ruth.
Look at the eyes.
They're too far apart.
The eyes are not too far apart.
Ginnie, its head is 2 inches wide.
Waldo? Ruth would not be named Waldo.
Ruth has too much dignity for that.
Darling, there is somebody looking for this dog.
They made flies.
It's not fair to keep it, all right? Fine, Bob.
Okay, you're right.
Fine, I will call.
Good.
Can I at least take him for a walk first? Yes.
Don't eat the steak.
Fine.
I'll buy my own steak with the reward money.
Okay, give me the mouse.
No, you said I was in charge.
Yeah, well you're scrolling so fast I can't read any of the titles.
You're just a slow reader.
I'm a slow reader? Okay, then how come it took you 15 months to read "the sisterhood of the traveling pants"? And also, why were you reading "The sisterhood of the traveling pants"? - Take the mouse.
- Yeah, thank you.
Oh.
Well, here we go.
It's "Rebel without a cause.
" It's in french.
It's romantic.
It's perfect.
I've never bloody seen that movie.
Yeah, well, Ginnie has like 50 bajillion times.
Don't exaggerate, and that's not the one, so let's move on.
Bob, we don't have time to move on, okay? Ginnie's gonna be back, like, any second from her dog walk.
All right, you know what? No, she isn't.
She's gonna be like an hour or 2 hours or maybe even 16.
- What's going on? - Nothing.
It's like she's married to the bloody dog.
I'm sorry that you're having a hard time right now.
I really am.
But Ginnie's birthday is tomorrow, and we've got to figure something out.
Maybe you should just trust that I'll figure something out, darling.
Okay, Bob, you said no to the necklace and no to the moroccan cooking classes and no to the Joni Mitchell boxed set.
And if it were up to you, you would get her a talking toilet seat.
I mean, it's like you don't even know your wife.
You know what? I know enough that if we get this present, she's gonna know that it wasn't from me.
And by the way, I hate to say this, but the last couple of days, all you've been doing is nagging, nagging, hounding me.
It's like you've got nothing better to do with your time.
I thought you needed help.
That's exactly my point.
You thought I needed help.
I don't need your help, all right? And by the way, if you think that the problems that me and Ginnie are going through at the moment are gonna be helped by you picking out a birthday present for her, you are sadly mistaken.
I'm done with the shopping, all right? Yeah, and then we went to Barneys.
You went shopping? Yeah, I am, like, a whole new Joel.
I am Joel 2.
0.
I meet the parents.
I shop at upscale department stores.
I ate sushi.
You ate sushi? He ate sushi? Okay, well, I ate chicken in a sushi restaurant.
It's a start.
You guys, thank you so much for inviting me tonight.
I mean, it means a lot to me.
I'm so happy you could make it! Me too! Rose, you know Joel's roommate, Gary.
- Yeah, hey, Gary.
- Hey, Rose.
You look great.
I do? Yeah.
Hey, man, you really got to make it by the room more often.
That plant thing kind of turned brown and fell over.
Oh, no, not Gladys! Gladys? Joel's never been able to keep a plant alive.
Yeah, not the best track record for a future doctor.
Right, so, we figured that if we gave it a name, maybe he'd treat it more like a patient.
I didn't.
You should ask Rose about that theater class.
Gary's thinking about taking an acting class.
Maybe you could help him choose one.
I could really use your advice.
Uh, well, at this point, I could only tell you which ones not to take.
Starting your own business -- pretty impressive.
Yeah, no health insurance, job security, and I steal office supplies from my sister.
Living the dream.
Like I said -- impressive.
Shut up.
No, seriously, you've come a long way from that girl that I met all those years ago with no health insurance or job security.
I can't believe you're back with that guy.
Man, you're even more messed up than I am.
Mnh-mnh.
No.
See, we're not here to talk about how messed up I am.
We are here for you to talk about the ex.
So, what happened this time? I realized that we were having the same relationship all over again.
All her crap didn't change.
It never does.
It can change.
No, that's the point.
I get it now.
I have to accept who I am -- the guy who fails at every relationship and ends up on this couch with you.
That's not true, P.
J.
You will get it right.
I was thinking maybe I have.
What do you mean? You're just like me, Marjee.
I mean, don't you ever feel like all our doomed relationships are just middlemen to get us here? P.
J.
, I really appreciate everything that you've done for me.
I do.
And I know that you feel like crap right now, but I'm with this guy -- Casanova.
I know.
What do you honestly think the odds are you'll break your streak this time and not end up right back here? I don't know.
I just know that I really want this one to work.
We want them all to work, but they never do.
So why don't we save ourselves the time, skip the pain, and stay here? You know what the best part of this plan would be? If we broke up, who would we call? Where would we go? Here.
We'd never end.
You said you weren't gonna try anything.
I was wrong.
I can't.
I can't.
God.
Look, I really like this guy, P.
J.
And if he breaks your heart? You'll be the first to know.
Well, once, we took in a lost dog when I was 9.
It turns out that it had really bad stomach cancer.
Oh, that's awful.
No, no, it totally worked out.
He got hit by a car the next day, so he didn't have to suffer much, you know? Okay, guys, you know what you want? I want her to forget that I told that story about the dog, and I'll have the burger, please.
I'll have the ahi salad.
I'm gonna get the turkey meat loaf.
And are you gonna have the Fettuccine? Do you want to? Yeah.
We'll need another plate.
We're gonna split the meat loaf and the fettuccine, and we're also gonna need an extra side of Mashed potatoes.
Thank you.
Thanks.
You've got to be kidding me.
What? Oh, do you mean the food thing? No, that's just something we do when we can't decide.
"We.
" - Chloe - No.
She eats your meat loaf.
You eat her pasta.
It's adorable.
It's very "Lady and the Tramp.
" I'll have some of your salad.
You hate salad.
Well, not all salads.
He likes caesar -- - Oh, my god! Shut up! - Chloe! Well, this is fun.
No.
You have no idea what it's like to watch the two of them together.
It's like she's his ex-wife and he's still in love with her.
Okay, that's ridiculous.
Yeah, Chloe, I told you -- I'm not-- You know what? Forget it.
Don't even bother.
No, you know what? Chloe, you need to hear this, okay? Because Rose is my ex nothing.
We were never anything.
Exactly.
And whatever it was that I once felt for her, it's over, okay? It's gone -- completely gone.
I don't want Rose.
I want you.
I -- I choose you.
You see? He chooses you.
Thank you.
I'm sorry, I just I'm gonna Excuse me.
Wow.
That was harsh.
No, no, I thought it was really sweet.
I mean, he cares about her, and she really likes him.
No, I mean for you.
Are you okay? I don't know.
I just Wow.
I didn't realize that you had feelings for him.
Neither did I.
Please don't tell him.
Where's my Waldo? Where's Waldo? There's Waldo.
Thank you so much.
Well, why don't you guys come in, and I'll gather some of his things? I made some hors d'oeuvres, and we can talk.
About what? Look, I got some bruschetta and some stuffed mushrooms and pigs in a blanket.
That is so sweet.
Thank you.
And your home is beautiful, right, Waldo? Oh, who's got two mommies? Deborah.
Deborah.
We were just redecorating.
We were looking for Suede in this exact color.
Oh, they don't make it anymore.
That's a shame.
You want it? What? The couch? You're giving us the couch? Uh-huh.
For the dog.
I'm sorry? - The couch for the dog.
- Ginnie.
You can't be serious.
I'll throw in the coffee table.
It's one of a kind.
No.
Absolutely not.
Now, hold on a second.
No! No.
We need to talk.
- Think about it.
- Shush.
Now come.
All right, I'm putting an end to this.
I'm really getting worried about you.
Oh, what are you talking about? You're trading our furniture for a dog.
Bob, they're lesbians.
They're not supposed to have a cute, little dog.
They're supposed to have a big, tough dog like a rottweiler or an irish wolfhound.
All right.
No, that's enough, all right? Seriously, that dog has got more attention over the past couple of days than I've gotten for about six bloody weeks.
Bob, you're jealous of a dog now? I'm not jealous, but I do feel like you're using that dog to distance yourself from me.
That's not true.
- What is it, then, Ginnie? - I don't know! Look, the dog needs me.
- It's not your dog! - Yes, it is.
Thousands of people walked by that dog all day, and he chose me.
Ginnie, look at those people.
They love that dog.
He's got a loving family.
Bob, I just -- I -- I can't do it anymore.
I just can't let go of one more thing.
I didn't realize.
Listen, you have got a wonderful, caring heart with so much love to give, but that dog is not ours.
I know.
I'm here.
Ready? Hey.
Hey! How was P.
J.
? Were you able to cheer him up? Uh, yeah.
I don't know, really.
He's kind of hard to read.
Something wrong? No.
I'm fine.
Actually, I have a question, uh about this trust thing.
Okay, um, so, if something happens to one of us, but it's not a big deal, like, at all, and we know that it would totally upset the other person if they had to hear about it, do we -- do we tell or not? Oh, my god, did you sleep with P.
J.
? No.
G-- no.
I just Uh, I kissed him.
But it was just a really small, little, quick kiss, and then, you know, I don't know.
I told him I was with you, and I left.
I don't believe this.
- Jason - No, I I don't understand.
So much for trust.
Hey, so I made a stupid mistake.
You think? Why would you do that? I don't know.
That's not good enough.
That's not an answer.
You know, getting mad at me really isn't gonna help anything.
I don't care.
I am mad.
We had this whole conversation, then you went over there and you kissed the guy? It's like you want to hurt me.
No, I don't want to hurt you.
Okay? I just -- What, Marjee? You just what? I don't know, okay? I guess I don't want to have to be the one walking around with the friggin' bull's-eye painted on my chest.
What? Why are you so convinced that I am gonna be the one to hurt you? Why? Because it's you, Jason, and because of how we met.
I mean, come on.
You can understand that.
No, I can't, because you were there, too, remember? Yeah, I cheated on my girlfriend, but you -- you slept with your boss' boyfriend and lied to her face just as often as I did.
Exactly.
I am just as untrustworthy as you are.
This whole thing is doomed.
I don't even know why we-- So you want to walk away? No, I don't want to walk away, Jason.
That's why I'm here.
So, how do we fix this? I don't know.
I guess we just -- we stop thinking that this is gonna be normal easy, like that movie with the guy who trusts the girl.
There was no movie.
Okay, I know there wasn't a movie.
It's just -- I'm sorry.
I messed up, okay? And I know that I have told you this before, but I don't even think I knew what it meant.
I want this to work.
I do.
And that's, like, really new for me because usually I'm the first one walking out the door.
But with you, I want to stay.
God, this is so corny.
I'm sorry.
I don't know how to do this.
No.
I think it sounded nice.
What do we do? We make up.
- Um, are you sure I can't just -- - No, it's your day.
- Yeah, just relax.
- Okay.
- You know, maybe you just want to -- - Relax! All right.
Hello.
What's burning? - Bob, please relax.
- All right.
Um, hey, can I speak to you for a minute? Yeah.
Um, I bought the present.
No, it's not about that.
Um, I thought about what you said about not having anything better to do.
And the truth is that I don't, you know, except for maybe sit around my house and think about Danny being gone, and I -- I get it.
Yeah? So, um, I'm sorry if I overstepped my bounds.
But in my defense, you were going to buy her a talking toilet seat.
I would have come to my senses.
- Really? - Yes, really.
I just feel like there's only a few small spaces in Ginnie's life that you sisters don't already fill, and I don't want to feel like I'm constantly fighting for that, you know? That makes sense.
You know, you and your sisters, you're gonna be all right.
- Is this too much? - That's way too -- stop.
You always will be.
You know that.
Me and Ginnie -- we're we're struggling.
Yeah, I just wanted to make her happy.
Come on, Ann.
So do I.
- Yeah, I'm sorry.
- Come here.
- You all right? - Yeah.
So, what'd you get her? You'll see.
- Not a hint? - No, no hint.
This cake is interesting.
Yeah, I think I forgot to add the sugar.
That explains it.
Let's do some presents! Open mine.
Open mine.
- Ours! - Ours -- that's what I meant.
Ohh.
It's earrings.
You said she was gonna love them.
I do! Yes, I -- they're like little cheerios.
I-interesting.
Ann, you suck.
Ann got you a stupid poster, but it's in french.
It's not in english, so who can read it anyways? It's totally stupid.
Thanks, you little sweetie pie.
So, Bob, what'd you get? Well, as you know, I was actually gonna buy you a toilet seat.
No, I'm not joking.
But then, I was walking down fifth avenue, and I saw this little boutique.
I went in, and I bought you something better.
Here it is.
Take it.
Take it.
Hello! Oh, my god! - But you hate dogs.
- But I love you.
We'll call you Ruth Bader Ginsburg II.
You are a Ruth, right? I think so.
I haven't checked.
You did good.
Yes, I did.