Strays (2021) s02e07 Episode Script

1
Oh. Thanks for doing this.
If my boyfriend was free
I would've have asked him,
but Devon's busy doing soldier things.
He calls food 'rations'.
My parents love that.
Oh. What are you doing
Joy asked me to help move some boxes.
I'm sorry, it's just I have
unpredictable core strength,
but my Devon has a
twelve-pack. Abs on abs.
Okay, well, I got a
couple abs of my own so
We can take it from here.
You're sure? They're 40 pound boxes.
Yeah. It's not like
we're risking our lives.
My boyfriend risks his life every day.
It's his job to risk his life.
And to monitor fisheries on
the east coast occasionally.
Sure you're okay?
Yeah. And you should probably
get your own boxes in order,
you know, before you go
moving anyone else's boxes
Just trying to help.
That's a code my boyfriend lives by.
Always help others first. Unless
they're trying to kill you.
Joy, where's this going?
Oh, I'm just saying he's
brave but has boundaries.
- I think she means the box.
- No, I don't.
Yes, I do.
Does it feel like plush toys?
It does not.
Well looks like
you've got this handled.
See ya later!
Oh!
Oh my God.
Woo! Good workout, partner.
Oh look, it's Dora the
Explorer, and my mom.
Orange is very visible on the trails.
And on those slim shanks?
No complaints here.
Gross.
So, that's 12k for me,
and a 10 minute speed walk for you.
So, 7k-ish.
Uh, point 8.
Good hustle, Peg.
I hear hustle, but all I see
is the crew hangin' loose.
- I'm on a break.
- I'm here 40 minutes early.
And one of you, is
late for their shift
Sorry, hun, lost track of time.
Peg's helping me prep
For my hike.
Right, and I love the camaraderie
but let's keep it outside of work hours.
When you love your job,
there are no work hours.
Except there are.
Same time tomorrow?
She just said
when I am on my deathbed,
enjoying the last drops
of my morphine drip,
I wanna remember my friendships
not the one shift I was on time.
So, now you're dying?
No but the hike is in
honour of my friend.
Me and a few buddies have been
walking the Bruce Trail, for Pablo
I miss you little guy.
He was a dog?
No, but like 5'2".
Yeah, they hiked almost the whole thing.
What is it, 40 kilometres?
Over 900.
I have no sense of distance.
Or time apparently.
Oh, by the way,
you got a message from
Sunnyview Senior's Centre.
They want you to stop bringing Luna.
A few of the seniors
are fighting over her,
it's getting physical.
Noted,
but Peggy's in charge of the
Gran-paws visit this week.
I got my hike.
Copy that, boy shorts.
I'm totally double booked
Hey, my favourite power pals.
You got my note about the leak?
Probably. So many
leaks in my life, babe.
I meant Sunnyview.
Apparently a sewage pipe
burst in their common room.
Oh my God.
We can't run the Gran-paws
program there this week.
Boo. Li and I were going
to pop by, see it in action.
It fit so perfectly in our schedules.
Oh.
Well, maybe we can have
the seniors come here.
A little Gran-paws field trip. Love it.
Though now I'm wondering
if maybe barking
and seizures are kind of a thing.
Be bold. We should bring
other board members.
Emily would love.
Keep in mind, we've
never done this before
We should get Bry
from Intrepid here too.
We'll cater lunch. I'll
call Puji from Thai Garden.
I'm not sure we should
be spending money
Just take it out of my donation.
- Oh, haven't received it yet.
- I told you she's relentless.
See you Thursday.
Will you be sending the
donation by e-transfer or
Hi, yeah. I need to change
my reservation, please.
Okay, next question!
Okay. Would you wear
a silly hat forever,
if it was the only way to cure
me of a terminal diagnosis?
- A million times yes.
- Wow.
Hey, we got five out of five
on the 'Buddy or Bae' quiz.
Never doubted that.
Okay, I gotta take my mom to chair yoga.
If she's late they take away her chair.
Oh! Wait
Oh! Sorry!
No, I don't mean
that I mean, yes that,
but also I wanted to ask
what you're doing on Tuesday?
Oh, it's wing night with the guys.
Oh.
But, uh, you could tag along
No, I don't want to 'tag along!'
Oh, phew.
I was worried you were gonna
see the way I eat chicken wings.
And are you sure the guys
are your priority on Tuesday,
May the 18th Of May?
Oh my God!
I forgot!
I have a friend's ten
years of sobriety talk.
- What friend?
- Jeremiah.
Saved my life in Niger.
Why don't you and I have a
special dinner date on Thursday?
Can't.
I have my friend Jambalaya's
ten year talk about
It's private.
Okay, um I respect that.
Devon! Tuesday is important!
Starts with 'one' ends
with 'month-a-versary'?
Thursday's our month-a-versary.
No, we met on the 18th.
Yeah, but didn't go out till the 20th.
I remember because I
kept the parking receipt.
Oh my gosh, you're right.
But if Jambalaya needs you, I
No, she was fake. I was faking.
That's a relief.
Her situation sounded really serious.
I can't believe I was off by two days.
Is this bad? Are we doomed?
No, hey, if we're doomed,
then we'll be doomed together.
Call me later?
Not if I call you first.
Just hangin' with my BF, Dev.
And guess what! I
have a meeting in five.
Oh. Gives you more time to guess!
Hey, someone wants to say hello.
Aww, how's our favourite expecting mama?
A bit cranky. Lara says she's fine,
but there's no pleasing her right now.
Oh, well here's something
that might cheer up our girl.
Maternity pics for the website.
Oh.
Oh, wow. Zoom in.
I know. Your dog's a-glowin'.
No. Forget the dogs.
My white strips are finally working.
And with the v-neck, forget about it.
Still not sure why you're in them.
Because I represent the shelter.
And this is shelter publicity.
No offense, but without
you it's "oh cute,
look at these gays with their strays."
But now it's, "who's with who
and why is that mom in the middle?"
I'm hoping you mean Ruby.
You know then again, Travis isn't
exactly serving up model energy.
Is he growling?
I think it's a smile
Why is he looking at
you in so many of these?
He's not.
Too bad he doesn't have more
Face-appeal.
But he's not unattractive.
Compared to what? Concrete?
Oh, come on. He's a good
looking guy objectively.
He looks like a tractor.
What?
In a school play about a farm,
he'd be the tractor. Straight to offer.
Okay, and who would I be? Do not say
- The mom. Obviously.
- Hmm.
And sounds like mom wants
a ride on the tractor.
Oh my God.
That's not a no!
Okay. We may have kissed.
I I'm sorry. What?!
Rewind. How? When?
It doesn't matter,
because Mr. Tractor
is with Mrs. Tractor.
- He's married?
- Yeah.
Are you hearing this, Ruby?
Shelter mom wants to get
with married hicktown dad.
I mean, they're
separated but it's recent.
So I'm putting him on the shelf.
You know, things can fall off the shelf.
Which might explain his face.
Liam!
But great work on the mat pics.
Send me the deep V series.
I'mma light Grindr on fire.
Hey check this out. Coco, bark!
Bark, Coco! Oh, Coco, intruder!
That is amazing. Coco always barks.
You're welcome.
Great job, super trainer.
Another female voice silenced.
Coco, tell Nikki I'm a feminist.
Unfair power dynamic.
I just thought she might
be good for Gran-paws now.
Oh, which reminds me, Sunnyview seniors
are visiting us on Thursday.
Plumbing problems at the residence.
It's called incontinence,
Shannon rude.
So, we'll need all hands on deck.
I know you've got the day booked off,
but you can move your walk right?
Uh, hike
It's just, that Tonya's coming by
with some board members
and the program sponsor,
so we really gotta hit
this out of the dog park
Oh, okay. Well, I guess
I could help Peggy prep.
Kristian, I love Peggy. You know I do.
She's family. But she's a volunteer.
And yesterday I saw her using a
dog comb to brush her own hair.
They're great for dandruff.
But it's not her job to make
sure this goes well, it's yours.
And to be honest, I can't picture
this day happening without you.
- Really?
- Yes!
And I know you want more
responsibility around here,
and I want to give it to you
I guess the trail's not going anywhere.
- And neither is Pablo.
- What?
- Oh, just my
- Oh, yeah, your walk buddy.
- It's a hike. But yeah.
- Great.
And don't tell Peg about this, okay?
I trust her, but she can
be a little bit flaky.
And I'm not talking about the dandruff.
Kristian, what ya doing?
Uh, it's for the seniors.
Yeah, I get that, but shouldn't you
be preppin' for the steppin'? Your hike!
I told the others to
go ahead without me.
I did something to my toe,
it's really bugging me.
Your toe.
Pablo wouldn't want
anyone to suffer for this.
You've walked 900 kilometres already.
Suffering is kind of a given.
Not if it means missing out on
helping my number one volunteer.
Oh, I see. I see.
You've got your worrywork pants on.
Ah, this is just better for me and
Shannon.
Why, did she pressure you?
Question your manhood?
No. I just love Gran-paws
And seniors And Thursdays.
And this stupid ramp.
Hey. You owe it to Pablo to go.
How long have you been
training for this, huh?
And that poem that you
wrote for him, so beautiful.
- It's a rondelet.
- See?
The shores of Georgian Bay will love it.
I could actually still make
it. They haven't started yet.
Kick those gams into high gear, kiddo.
We got you covered.
- You'll call me, if there's a problem?
- I will not.
Thank you, Peggy.
Whoa!
That's steep.
I'll move the bunny bin to the bottom.
Those tub-tubs can cushion any fall.
Hey, there.
- Hope I'm not in your way.
- No.
Just taking a break
from the animal love.
Oh, I get it. It's a lot of licking.
Hey, Conrad, Muriel
- Laverne.
- Laverne!
Shocked they let you all out for this.
Bunch of trouble makers!
Watch out for these guys.
Did you get a chance to
retouch the maternity pics?
Affirmative. That's
soldier talk for yes.
Well, send 'em 'ovah' so I can post.
My son says you still
haven't called him yet.
Dustin's at the aquarium
gift shop Monday to Friday.
Right. Oh, um, I work all those days,
but one day, hopefully.
Before your lady stream dries up.
Tick-tock baby-o'clock.
And though your son sounds nice,
full disclosure, I have
a serious boyfriend.
He's taking me to the Salamander Bar.
It's got three dollar signs on Yelp.
Sounds like a classy guy.
Yeah, he's my man in uniform.
Hotel valet?
Armed forces.
And our date night's extra special.
We're celebrating
I can't even say it.
You're pregnant.
It's our one month-a-versary.
One month.
What's so funny?
Wait till a year,
when he's digging for
ear wax at breakfast.
Or 18 years, when he and the kids wear
'I'm with stupid' T-shirts to
your night-school graduation.
We all warned you about Karl.
He was a dud from day one.
- Hey!
- What are you all laughing at?
Joy, tell Gina your big news.
My boyfriend and I are
celebrating our anniversary
Of one month! One month, Gina.
Next month, they're planning a parade!
Well, I'm glad to put
smiles on all your stupid
Old, wrinkly faces!
You wanna look at me in
the good eye and say that?
Especially you, Gina.
Joy?
I didn't mean that.
I'm so sorry.
And nice to see you again, Bry. Welcome.
Aww
More like "attractor", am I right?
Cast that hot slab of
concrete in your school play.
Sorry?
Oh, nothing. Just
some water cooler chat.
I was chatting, Conrad and Tiger were
Watering, and it looks
like cool just showed up.
Um, meet Tanya and Emily from our board
and Bry, a sponsor.
How are you doing today?
- Not so great.
- Wonderful.
Well, you must be happy to see Tiger.
Conrad and Tiger have been
Gran-paw's buds for weeks now.
This guy gets me.
I was worried we weren't going
to get to see each other today.
You see? This is what
Intrepid is all about
friends you can depend on.
And I would love for
you to meet Kristian.
He's our acting manager of animal care
and he's been training
all of the Gran-paws.
Let's just say there'd be a lot
more bite marks if he wasn't around.
Peggy, can you get Kristian?
Oh. He's in the back.
Oh. I was just there; I didn't see him.
Then, he's going to the washroom.
If he was using one of our
products, he wouldn't have to.
Bry on point!
It's just I'd like him
to say hi to our board
and the program sponsor.
Well, when he comes out, I'll tell him,
unless he heads straight
to the back again,
which he does often at this time of day.
But some of them have to leave,
so I'd love to connect
them sooner than later.
Right.
So, can you go find him?
You know, he he just might
be in the bathroom for a while.
Is he sick?
No. I told him to go on his hike.
He should never have been working today.
Peggy, you're not his boss.
You barely clock four hours a week here.
If you can't respect
His friend died. It's a
memorial hike for Pablo,
okay, Miss Tough Stuff?
Oh my God. Why didn't he say anything?
- Because he's dead.
- Kristian.
Oh. Well, you know how modest he is.
Oh my gosh, I feel
terrible for saying no.
And you should.
Sorry, I'm late.
Oh my God, is that chicken panang?
Yeah, Tonya said we can't have any
until the Intrepid
people stuff their faces.
If you don't bring money,
you don't get honey.
Did you send me the Ruby pics?
No, but I sent you a lil' preview.
Really? I never got it.
What? I said, I never got it.
Oh my God.
No. Sorry, I'll be right back.
She's always been a little flaky.
Hey.
Oh, hey. So, listen, I know that
the winky can be a bit weird,
but, I mean, it's a classic, right?
No, I'm a fan of winky.
It's just that message wasn't for you.
Oh. Right.
Uh, well, who was it for, then?
You know what? Don't answer that.
I, uh you know, I
don't want to be creepy.
Although, the picture was of me,
so I guess that would make you
creep yeah, I don't know.
It's just Liam and I were
talking about the Ruby photos,
and he was mentioning your looks
What? Like he wants a piece?
He thinks you look like a tractor.
Oh.
And so, my text said "more
like 'attractor'", as a joke,
which I now realize, post the other day,
might come off as more
invested than I currently am,
which is not at all.
Huh.
I hope you're talking to my Dustin!
Sorry. Who's Dustin?
My husband. Okay, I gotta go.
I'm glad that we cleared this up.
So, I shouldn't ask you out.
What? No, no. You're in
a complicated situation
that I'm trying to stay out of.
By sending me this?
I'm hanging up now.
Dustin's calling.
Should we three-way?
Joy, a moment?
I was rude the other day
and I want to apologize.
Thanks. But I know you're busy.
And I appreciate you
being patient with me.
I'm sure that's from being
The oldest sibling in a big family.
Are you reading notes?
I've been emotional lately,
but the notes keep me focused.
And mentioning your family
demonstrates interest,
and takes the apology
from general to personal.
Might work better without
the explanation, but
Good note. Thank you.
Lara
I know, I should have held
eye contact for longer,
but your eyeliner is crooked.
Oh. No. Uh, I just wanted to
ask your opinion about something.
Oh, okay. But I am
Go ahead.
Is it silly to celebrate
only one month with Devon?
It's not. I don't want to
Oh, please tell me!
You've been in a
relationship for so long!
You don't know anything
about my relationship!
Oh.
That's the emotion I
was mentioning earlier.
The truth is, Ravi and I
We're ending things.
No.
Sex isn't enough.
Really?
I need someone who challenges me,
who enjoys cooked food,
and doesn't think Trivial
Pursuit is "fixed".
- Yeah, totally.
- And it was just hard
for me to hear about your
blossoming relationship
as mine took its last breath.
Oh, I wouldn't say it's blossoming.
Well, early days.
Meeting, connecting, thinking
"Could this be the person
I marry in Antarctica?"
When a week together
is worth celebrating
because your souls have
known each other forever.
Wow.
That's a quote from
Ravi and it's total bull.
Yeah. Yeah, totally.
That's why, um, Devon and I
called off our anniversary.
You know, he was all,
"this is important,"
and I was like
"Back off with your bullcrap."
- This is only the start ♪
- Oh my God!
With my loneliness ended ♪
Devon, what are you doing here?
You adopted my heart ♪
In this shelter so splendid ♪
Do you know how toxic
balloons are for animals?
I think the balloons are for you.
Yeah, I couldn't wait till tonight
to celebrate the joy
that my Joy brings me.
Well, too bad.
And guess what? I need
to be challenged! M'kay?
- Oh
- Yeah.
Trying to win me over
with whatever these are.
They're balloon
bouquets, your favourite.
Joy, look, I may not need an update
on every cute thing that happens,
but don't ruin your anniversary for me.
I'm not. I hate this.
And him.
Oh my God!
Stop!
I confess!
I'm sad that you're sad, but
I love this so much.
Congrats, you two.
Happy month-a-versary.
So, if the dog barks, just come get me,
but try not to bark back.
Got it.
Kristian? What are you doing here?
I forgot my journal with Pablo's poem.
Don't worry, I covered for you.
I told Shannon. She knows.
You told her?
And she made a really big
deal about wanting to introduce
her star employee to the big wigs.
But I explained the situation,
and she wanted you to go.
Who wanted to meet me?
VIPs, sponsors, blah-blah-blah.
- Are they still here?
- Kristian!
I'm so sorry. Are you back already?
No, I forgot something.
I wish you'd told me!
Such a beautiful tribute to your friend.
'Kay, I should get going.
You're already late.
There he is!
Oh, but he's late; He has to go.
Just a quick hi. Emily loves Coco.
She's dying to meet you.
So, you're the miracle trainer.
Oh my God. You should call
the program "Miracle Mutts".
Em, the program already
has a name. Keep up.
These dogs, these people,
you're doing such great work.
But sometimes work ain't
worth a damn, is it.
Kristian was supposed to
be on a memorial walk today.
Hike. It's a hike. For
a friend who passed away.
What? And you made Kristian work?
Friends are everything.
When I was younger, I had
more of them, but so important.
Cut the brags, Em.
It's like your poem to Pablo said,
"A friendship
needs two people rowing on each side."
Better get rowing, mister.
Yeah. I just didn't want to be rude.
The work that we're doing here
is super important to me to us.
It's really nice to know
that it's appreciated.
Oh. Your friends?
- Yeah, but I'll catch up.
- You have our blessing. Go.
No one talk to this man!
Go!
Good luck.
Oh.
They finished.
They must have started
earlier than I thought.
The friendship sailed without you?
It's okay.
Pablo wouldn't have approved.
He was a real workaholic.
I got that from the poem.
At least I can get something to eat.
I was starving.
Fat chance. Emily ate it all.
That's rude.
Send text to Liam.
What do you want to say?
Oh my God, look up Travis
Reid's profile picture.
Can you believe that the
tractor cropped me out?
Okay. Sending to Travis Reid.
No, no! No! Don't send. Uh, cancel.
Okay, it's sent.
No, no. Unsend! Unsend! Damn it.
Resending.
Oh my God.