Firefly Lane (2021) s02e16 Episode Script

1
I can't believe
it's been ten years.
Ten years since our horrible fight.
Ten years since I got sick.
And now my little girl is all grown up.
We did it, Mularkey.
We raised a great girl.
God, it was touch and go there
for a minute, wasn't it?
The teen years are never easy.
But we got through it.
College, law school.
And now she's getting married
to a doctor.
I mean, it's like we won
the parenting lottery.
Is it too early to start
pressuring them for grandkids?
It's never too early.
Thank you.
For sticking with her through
all of it.
It wasn't me.
Everything good that she is
that's because of you, Kate.
Well, Johnny had something
to do with it, I guess.
Ah, yeah, maybe.
But really
it was you.
She is the best of you.
- I guess it's time.
- Mm-hmm.
Tallulah Rose,
everyone is waiting for you.
What is all this?
Well, starting with Argentinian maté.
My morning routine, very important.
Then we go on here,
we have a bowl of, uh, berry assortments,
which you are more than welcome to share.
And then here we have
four identical pancakes
with perfectly sliced, delicious bananas.
Not homegrown but equally fresh
made special for you.
Well, thank you.
Of course.
- That was really fun last night.
- It was.
You have surprising stamina
for a man your age.
Well, I was extra inspired,
you know, knowing that you love me.
Did I say that?
Yeah, you did.
As I recall, you didn't say anything back.
You didn't give me a chance.
You started kissing me,
tearing off my clothes.
You dragged me up here.
Had your way with me.
Okay, well,
what about now?
What about now?
You know what? Forget it.
- I think you know the answer.
- Well, would it kill you to say it?
No. But this is just way too much fun.
I'm really enjoying it.
You fucking suck, Sports Man.
I know.
But I also really fucking love you,
Tallulah Rose.
On an empty stomach, really?
You are too much!
Please don't get it. Come on.
- One second. Just give me a second.
- No!
Hello?
Okay, I'll be right there.
What's going on?
It's Kate.
She, uh
She had a seizure.
She's in the hospital.
- Okay, baby, don't forget. Okay?
- Quiet on the set. I know, Mom.
That's right.
The Internet isn't just for geeks anymore.
Now, we've all got mail,
including me,
because I'm Carol Mansour and I
just tried it.
Back to you, Chuck.
- Johnny.
- And we're out.
Daddy!
Marah! Hey!
- How was the field trip, honey?
- I saw a tyrannosaurus!
You did? It It didn't eat you?
It was a skeleton, Daddy.
Oh!
Oh my God. That makes more sense.
Listen, I heard it was Tully's final day
on Wake Up, America.
What happened?
She got offered her own talk show.
Plum time slot. Huge money.
She apparently pulls in the key demo, so
Hmm.
Wow!
That's so
I know! She's gonna be like Oprah.
I mean, they gave her a fancy studio
overlooking Central Park.
She said it's, like,
beyond her wildest dreams.
How wonderful for her.
Oh, our little Tully all grown up.
She's a star, man, always was.
Yeah, I'm really happy for her.
Aren't we all?
I love your costume.
It's not a costume.
It's my witch suit. I'm a witch.
Oh, my goodness.
Well, don't put a hex on me.
Whoa! She is!
Psst!
Can you teach me how to cast a spell?
Sure, Uncle Mutt,
if you buy me some potato chips.
Deal. Can I?
- Okay.
- Okay, let's go. Come on. Let's go.
How was the field trip, really?
Still doesn't have any friends,
clung to me the entire time.
Heard some kids making fun
of her witch suit.
I wanted to murder them.
I think we should burn it.
No, it's like a security blanket.
Right now, she needs it.
She'll let it go when she's ready.
We just need to be patient.
- You're a good mom, Kate Mularkey.
- Oh, thank you.
But I don't need a bath.
I did a clean spell.
Nice try, my little witch.
You are taking a bath
right after we eat, my dear.
Hey there.
- Oh my God!
- Aunt Tully!
What's going on?
You scared the crap out of me.
Why are you not in New York?
Long story.
I finished my last day
at Get Up, America,
gave a rousing speech
to say goodbye to my colleagues.
Dick walked me to the elevator.
Can't believe that was my last show.
Well, you finished strong.
It was a great interview
with Vice President Gore.
Thanks, Dick.
I liked your segment about that new drug.
Oh, Viagra? Wave of the future.
I was gonna head uptown
to see the studio for my new show,
but I hit a little detour.
I literally thought I was gonna die.
In an elevator.
In Midtown.
And you know
what I realized in that moment?
I fucking hate New York.
You need to put a dollar
in the swear jar, Tully.
Well, then I'll put two
because I fucking mean it.
I am so sick of that place.
You know, I've been mugged four times
in the last three years,
and I'm tired of the way
that the garbage smells,
just baking on the sidewalk,
and the way the snow turns black.
I miss trees, I miss you guys.
I just want to be with the people I love.
I want to be home.
So, I decided
I'm moving back here.
But you just agreed to do
a new talk show in New York.
So? I'll do it here.
Ugh, I wish. Do not tease me.
No way they'll let you make
a national talk show out of Seattle.
Oh, really?
That's so weird.
Because they already said yes.
- They did?
- No way!
- What!
- I told you guys.
I bring in the key demos,
but that's not even the best part.
I get to pick my own producer.
So, I told them there is only one person
I am willing to work with.
Bring me Johnny Ryan.
- Oh.
- You serious?
I've never done my own talk show.
I'm freaking out.
I need someone I can trust.
And you are wasting your talents at KPOC.
How many "Carol Tries It"
can one man produce?
So, what do you say?
Fuck you!
- Hey!
- Mommy!
How dare you ask him and not me!
- I'm a producer.
- I know.
I I've literally
produced things for you.
I know, but you're always telling me
how busy you are
and and that you have no intention
of going back to work anytime soon
because you're completely fulfilled
with what you're doing here.
- I am.
- And aren't you busy writing a novel?
- Very slowly, but yeah.
- And volunteering for Marah's school.
Well, you could have at least asked me.
- Well, would you have said yes?
- Well, we'll never know now, will we?
Kate, come on.
I would kill to have you
working on the show, of course,
both of you, but I shouldn't have assumed.
So I am asking you now.
And if you say yes,
it will make my year, my decade,
it will be the highlight of the '90s.
So, what do you say, Kate? Will you do it?
Oh, Tul, I can't. I'm just too busy.
Unbelievable.
What about you, Johnny? You in?
I'm in.
Fuck yeah!
Let's celebrate!
Dance party?
- Ooh.
- We have dance parties after dinner.
And then we watch Hocus Pocus.
Yeah. Every single night.
See?
This is what I've been missing
for the last eight years.
I never have a dance party after dinner.
I just fall asleep alone
with a glass of wine on the couch
doing research.
And then I wake up at 3:00 a.m.
in a puddle of my own drool.
This is so much better.
And I have a special song picked out
for tonight in honor of your Aunt Tully.
Ooh, what's it gonna be?
Oh shit! Oh shit!
All right!
You ready?
You can dance ♪
You can jive ♪
Having the time of your life ♪
Ooh, see that girl ♪
Watch that scene ♪
Digging the dancing queen ♪
Friday night and the lights are low ♪
Looking out for a place to go ♪
Where they play the right music
Getting in the swing ♪
You come to look for a king ♪
Anybody could be that guy ♪
Night is young and the music's high ♪
With a bit of rock music
Everything is fine ♪
You're in the mood for a dance ♪
And when you get the chance ♪
You are the dancing queen ♪
Young and sweet ♪
Only seventeen ♪
- Girls! Time for breakfast!
- Hup!
When the song's over! Jeez!
Feel the beat from ♪
The tambourine, oh yeah! ♪
Okay.
Morning.
Tully, I made your favorite.
Banana pancakes.
- Aw, yum! Thanks, Mrs. M.
- Mm-hmm.
They're so slimy.
Did you make any without?
I'm sorry, sweetie.
You can have corn flakes.
Sure.
Who cares?
Kate doesn't need a hot breakfast.
Or you can have the pancakes.
You should try them, Katie bear.
They're delicious.
They're so good.
No, thanks.
Hey, I saw the A plus you have
on the fridge there. Good job, kiddo.
It's no big deal.
Kate got an 87.
You say that like somebody died.
It's a B plus.
And do you think that a B plus
is living up to your potential?
It's called senior slump for a reason.
So we can slump.
I do not believe in a senior slump.
Well. I gotta get to work.
So, uh, girls, if we leave now,
I can give you a lift, huh?
Oh wow! Thanks, Mr. Mularkey.
Yeah.
- Have a good day.
- Thanks, honey.
- You hungry?
- What?
Sorry, just
Uh, I'm just doing some research.
I found a place we can stay in Minneapolis
when we go for Kate's treatment.
Okay.
Hey.
How is she? Is she awake?
- Finally, I'm gonna go see her.
- Wait.
Before you go in there, um
we saw the doctor just now.
Okay.
Um
They got the results back from the MRI.
And the cancer has spread.
To her brain.
- What?
- Shit. I'm so sorry, man.
Uh, okay, okay. What What does that mean?
Um, it means that, um
Thank you, Danny,
for getting her into that study, but, um,
the doctor is saying that
this disqualifies her.
Okay.
So we we find another trial,
there's gotta be more.
I mean, we we have options.
The doctor is saying
it's a matter of weeks,
couple months if we're lucky.
So it's it's really just about
keeping her comfortable now.
Or we get her into another trial
right away.
We're past that, Tully.
We have to face reality.
Wow.
I'm really sorry.
Fuck you.
Fuck you for giving up on her.
You were never
good enough for her, Johnny.
Hey, babe.
Hey.
I smuggled you in
some contraband.
- Nice.
- Wait. I got a soda too.
I'm sorry.
For what?
I let you down.
No, you didn't. Stop.
Stop it. This is
This is just a setback.
We're not giving up.
It's not giving up.
It's letting go.
I just want to go home, be with you.
And Marah.
And Johnny.
I can't.
I just need to go home, okay?
Okay.
Let's go home.
I'm sitting in a railway station ♪
Got a ticket for my destination ♪
Mmm ♪
On it to a one-night stand ♪
My suitcase and guitar in hand ♪
Every stop is neatly planned
For a bullet ♪
And a one-man band ♪
Homeward bound ♪
I wish I was homeward bound ♪
Home, where my thoughts escaping ♪
Home, where my music's playing ♪
Home, where my love life's waiting ♪
Silently for me ♪
Silently for me ♪
No, she didn't.
- She said it exactly like that.
- What was she
I was blushing,
and she knew what she was doing.
I was I just could not speak.
I couldn't even think.
Well,
I think you have the upper hand.
It was so cute.
She did not say it like that.
Yeah, she did. I swear.
What's goin' on?
What are you guys talking about?
Can I tell her?
Ugh, fine.
Even though it's really not a big deal.
Marah has a date.
Seriously? With who?
No one.
Her name is Zoe. They met
at the field hockey game last week.
She was the goalie for the opposing team.
Marah scored the winning goal,
and Zoe asked her for her number after.
Ah, wow! So bold!
Well, apparently she's very cute.
It is so not a big deal.
It is so a huge deal.
Ah, sweetie, that's so great.
- We should do your hair.
- I'm not doing my hair, it's fine.
Who was that?
Danny. I'll call him back.
- Tul, you cannot keep avoiding his calls.
- I'm not, I'm busy. He gets it.
So let's talk about
what you're gonna wear tonight.
- I'm wearing this.
- No, you have to get dressed up.
Not too dressy,
just, you know, naturally "wow."
And let's do something with your hair.
Show off that beautiful face.
All right.
Thanks, Aunt Tully, you're the best!
Marah just left for her date.
She looked beautiful.
Mmm.
And she was so nervous.
It was adorable.
Can you believe,
our little girl growing up?
Yeah, it's generally how it works.
So when do I get to read this book?
Never if I can't get five minutes
to write in peace.
I'm sorry, I'm just trying
to get this thing done before
It's all slipping away.
I reach for words and I can't find them.
How am I supposed to write?
All my life I've said I'm a writer,
but I've barely written anything.
All those writing classes
and all the novels that I never finished,
some I never even started.
I have to finish this one.
You will.
And the worst part is,
this is what she's gonna remember,
a sick shell of a mother.
That's not true.
Of course it is.
Marah had 16 years with you
before you got sick.
But this is what
she's gonna remember the most.
Dinner is ready.
Vegetable lasagna, your favorite.
Great. Thanks. I'll be down in one second.
What movie
do you wanna watch tonight?
I'm thinking Steel Magnolias.
Mularkey!
Terms of Endearment.
Oh.
Beaches.
Mmm.
Why is she like this?
I don't know. Sick sense of humor.
See you down there, Mularkey.
Johnny.
I know.
I love you too.
Stop it, Mommy!
Give me back my hat.
What if we just
left the hat at home today?
You know, as like an experiment.
No, I have to wear my hat.
Otherwise, I'm not a real witch.
Well, that is a very good point,
little witch.
Okay. Go brush your teeth, kiddo.
Hey, Tully's here.
We got the first dry run today.
- Oh, great.
- Hey, Mularkey.
You should come with us.
I want you to see me practice host.
Ugh, I can't. I have to bake 200 cupcakes
for Marah's school.
Screw the cupcakes. Buy them
from the store and come with us.
I do not do store-bought.
That's like a crime against bake sales.
Oh, when is my hair makeup wardrobe test?
That's today, before the dry run.
And don't forget you have
three pre-interviews tomorrow.
Oh shit. We should move
that conference call with the network
To Friday, already done.
Don't forget, I'm coming for dinner.
Are you ever
not coming for dinner?
I missed eight years
of dinners with my best friend.
That means I have to come every night
for the next eight years
to make up for it.
- Don't think it works like that.
- Works for me.
- Plus, I can't cook, so it's win-win.
- Great.
And I'm making
your favorite tonight, Tul. Lasagna.
- Thank you. I love you.
- I love you too.
And I love you too.
Love you.
Isn't this great?
- It's like we're all married.
- No, it's not like that at all.
We're a family now. It's perfect.
Right. We'll chat about boundaries
on the way to work.
Why?
Bye, Daddy.
- See ya, honey.
- Have fun storming the castle.
It is so wonderful
that Tully's moved home.
Ah. It's so great to have her back.
I felt like I was missing a limb
when she was in New York.
Mm-hmm. And giving Johnny a job!
Oh! She's so thoughtful.
Well, she didn't give it to him,
like a gift.
I mean, he's a really great producer.
Of course.
Maybe now,
you two can finally get a house,
get out of this tiny apartment.
Marah needs a yard.
Yeah, so you have said.
We've actually saved up some money
and started looking.
I think I would love to live by the beach.
And what are you thinking
about going back to work?
I Maybe you could work for Tully.
Oh, she actually asked me
to help produce her show, but I said no.
Oh.
Why?
Because I'm really busy
and I love what I do.
Uh-huh.
But still,
you've stopped trying for another child.
So? You were a stay-at-home mom.
I mean, there's nothing wrong with it.
Well, yes, but I had two children,
and things were different
for women of my generation.
We didn't have a choice.
But you, you can do anything.
You have so much potential.
And it's not too late.
Well, I should probably get these cupcakes
to Marah's school.
Oh. Oh!
And I am late for Tae Bo.
Okay. Well, I'll see you later.
Say hi to Tully for me.
Yeah, for sure.
Hi, Mom.
Hey, sweetie.
- How was your date?
- Um
Really fun, actually.
Oh, that's so great.
Tul already went to bed,
but I bet she can't wait
to hear all about it in the morning.
Or I could tell you about it.
- Really?
- Yeah. Unless you're too tired.
No, no, I'm I'm not. I'm not too tired.
Here. Come here. Let's dish.
Okay, so it was actually really great,
but the entire time
we're sitting through this movie,
I could barely focus
because I was just like
Like, aware of her sitting next to you?
Yes! It was completely crazy.
We weren't even like touching,
but I could feel her, like her body heat,
or her energy just next to me.
Oh, honey, I've been there.
It was totally trippy.
She's really cool, Mom, and so funny.
She made me laugh so hard
that Diet Coke came out of my nose.
Today, we'll meet some brides who are in
for some very rude awakenings
after the wedding.
Honeymoon horror stories today on Tully.
Hey, you made it.
Yeah, I finished the cupcakes early.
Is it okay that I came by?
Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, sure.
Just some, um some network honchos
flew in from LA to surprise us.
- So everything's a little bit crazy.
- Oh. Enough said. I can go.
- No. No, no, no. Stay, stay, stay.
- Are you sure?
Yeah, yeah, yeah, I'm sure
Tully could use the support.
And what was the first thing you did
after discovering
your husband was your cousin?
I called my mama, asked why
she never mentioned it at the wedding.
She said
she didn't think it was her business.
Plus, she was happy
I finally found somebody.
That sounds like
a very difficult journey for you.
Oh, I thought you guys were
gonna do Oprah, not Springer.
We were
We were, but the network
wanted to try a a thing.
- Could you actually excuse me one second?
- Yeah.
Thank you, Veronica,
for sharing your story with our viewers.
It's a sobering reminder
not to get married
until you really, really get to know
the other person.
After the break, we'll have more true life
marriage disaster stories on Tully.
Okay, let me talk to her.
Don't worry about it.
Oh, you're doing great.
- Why are you lying?
- I'm not lying.
I can see the suits huddled over there.
They're obviously not happy.
- What is the problem?
- Nothing.
They just think
you seem a little polished.
Of course I'm polished.
I'm a professional.
Right.
- They just want you to relax.
- I am relaxed!
I've done this a thousand times!
I know, but don't feel relaxed inside.
Convey relaxation.
What does that even mean?
Just Just keep it loose, casual, casual.
You're doing great.
All right, here we go.
We're ready to get back in, guys. Ready?
And three, two, one.
Hey, there. Welcome back.
I'm Tully Hart,
and we're just here chatting
about some crazy weddings and stuff.
You're about to meet a woman
who actually married a bridge.
Huh.
Wow, wild.
I'm going to college!
I'm going to college!
I can't believe it!
You got the U-Dub scholarship.
Now we can definitely both go.
Yeah.
I also got a letter
from Cloud's probation officer
reminding her to check in, so
Guess she was released a couple days ago.
Well, if Cloud's not in jail,
where is she?
No idea.
But I guess she doesn't want me.
She never did.
Well, I fucking do,
and my mom and my dad and Sean.
Yeah, I know, but it's not the same
as having, like, a real family.
I am your family.
Forever.
Okay, it doesn't get more real than that.
We're gonna go to college together
and be roommates,
and then we're gonna
work together as journalists.
Then we'll have a double wedding
where we marry brothers
and give birth on the same day.
Maybe.
Then we're gonna be old ladies,
strutting around the shuffleboard court
at the retirement home,
breaking all the old guys' hearts.
What happened to our husbands?
They can come too,
but the important thing is you and me,
together forever.
And ever and ever
and ever and ever and ever and ever.
So what do you think?
Wanna sneak out of here right now?
- And go where?
- You'll see.
You were right, Mularkey,
this is exactly what I needed.
It's the perfect crime. Bud and Margie
don't even know we snuck out.
I can't believe
we haven't done this in so long.
Ugh! Just like old times.
Here we come, world! Are you ready for us?
- Firefly Lane girls forever!
- Forever!
Whoo!
Whoo!
Whoo!
Double sixes.
I kicked your ass yet again.
That is because you cheat.
Brian, back me up here.
Was I cheating?
I do not get involved in family squabbles,
not for my favorite patient
or her cute brother.
Damn it, Brian. You know I'm right.
Sorry.
I'll be back tomorrow
to give you some more fluids
and see how you're feeling.
Take your meds, if you need them tonight.
I'll be back around noon.
- See you then?
- Yep.
I hope I'll see you then too.
Yeah, cool.
And, yep, hope to see you then too.
Thanks.
- Oh my God. Stop flirting with my nurse.
- No, no. He was flirting with me.
Oh. He is very, very cute.
He is.
Sadly, I'm taken.
Very, very taken.
Wait. Does that mean
I'm gonna ask William to marry me.
Oh.
Oh my God.
Don't make me cry.
Well, it's been a couple years
and I really love him,
and I don't know, just lately
I realized
you know it's just
It's okay. You can say it.
Having a sister who's about to die
gave you the gift of perspective.
- You're welcome.
- Wow!
I mean Pfft.
If you want to put
such a fine point on it, yeah.
Oh, man
- Hmm?
- I wish I could be at your wedding.
Yeah, maybe you will.
Well, in case I'm not
uh, can I just say
I'm sorry.
For what?
For not being a better sister.
You were great.
I was mean.
- So was I.
- Yeah, I was worse.
You really weren't.
I was such a dick. I tortured you.
I was angry at you, I think,
for how you were with Tully,
all of your guys' inside jokes.
I wanted to be like that with you.
I mean, we are now.
Yeah.
Even though you totally cheat
at backgammon.
So are you saying
you don't want a rematch?
Oh, I'm coming for you, Mularkey.
That's what you said the last three times.
I'll mark down my win.
- Are you serious?
- 'Cause I think you forgot.
Yeah.
Well
That should do it, Katie bear.
All All set for college.
Whew!
I guess this is really it.
Oh, Sean, I'm gonna miss you so much.
You can come visit me anytime.
- Well, not not any time.
- Yeah?
I'm gonna miss you too.
- Mom.
- Mm-hmm.
Mom, I can't breathe.
I'm sorry, I can't I'm sorry.
Okay, you two take care of each other.
- Okay?
- We will. Promise.
- Okay.
- Love you guys. Bye.
Okay.
- You ready?
- Yeah.
- Okay.
- Okay.
- Okay, bye!
- Bye!
- Love you!
- Bye!
Love you guys!
- Love you!
- Bye!
Love ya!
- Firefly Lane girls forever!
- Forever!
Go get 'em, girls.
Tell me the truth.
Was it awful?
It was great. You were great.
This whole thing was so great.
I mean, your own studio
for your very own show.
Cut the crap, Mularkey.
It's all going wrong.
I just don't know why exactly.
I need you to level with me.
Look, I
- This is none of my business. I
- Oh, please, with that shit.
I'm not a producer. I'm a housewife.
Really? Is this what
we're doing right now?
No, I just
What do I know?
You know me!
Plus, you are literally
my key demographic.
So tell me what the fuck
I need to do to make it work.
Please, for the love of God.
Okay.
Your hair is awful.
Makeup, same thing.
And wardrobe, that is not your color.
Excuse me. Every color is my color.
That's not even what's really the problem.
So what's really the problem?
Hey, so, um,
the network has a few thoughts.
No.
I don't care.
I want to hear what Kate thinks.
Okay.
The real problem is you're being
Tully Hart, world-class journalist.
Right. Because that's who I am.
Well, it's part of who you are,
and it served you very well up until now.
I mean, the world sees you
as tough and poised.
I mean, you interview presidents.
But I think if this show is gonna work,
you just need to let all that go
and just be the Tully that I know.
Right.
Yeah. I mean, the real Tully isn't some
perfect paragon of journalistic integrity.
Exactly. She's a mess.
She drinks way too much.
- Swears around children.
- She sleeps with all the wrong men.
Okay, so you guys
want me to host this show
as a alcoholic, foulmouthed slut
who corrupts America's youth?
Host the show as yourself,
like like The Girlfriend Hour.
When we do Thanksgiving
at my parents' house,
and we're sitting with all the women,
and we're laughing and we're talking
and we're telling stories,
and you get all of them to open up to you.
That's who you need to be on the show.
I mean, that's who I'd want to watch.
She's right, you know.
That was a nice dinner tonight.
Yeah.
Cloud seemed to like it, and Margie.
If I can please them both, it's a win.
So, how you doing, Tul?
You still mad at me?
What're you talking about?
You've been waiting on me hand and foot
for weeks, acting like the perfect friend.
Acting like?
But I can tell. You're mad at me.
Why would I be mad at you?
Because I promised you
that I would never leave.
And now, I am.
It's not your fault.
Does that matter?
Tul, this might be
your last chance to yell at me.
Would you stop saying shit like that?
Why? It's true.
I don't care.
I don't want to think about it.
And I don't want to yell at you.
- I bet you'd feel better if you did.
- I'm never gonna feel better.
Okay?
- We had a deal, Mularkey.
- I know.
We were gonna
be old ladies together.
You can't die.
You can't.
I don't know who I am without you.
I am so scared
that I'm just gonna disintegrate,
literally, like all my atoms
are just gonna break apart or something
when you're gone.
- I don't know how to exist.
- Mmm.
I don't know how to exist without you.
I
I'm not ready. I'm not ready.
I'm never gonna be ready.
I know, Tul. I think in a weird way,
I'm getting off easier.
I don't have to face a world without you.
Promise me when you start
your new talk show
Oh God, who says I'm doing that?
Promise me
that you're gonna dedicate
your first episode to me.
And I want you to cry. Okay?
Like big ugly cry like you just did,
like making that crazy face you just made.
Fuck you.
I'm serious, okay?
I'm gonna haunt you if you don't.
Also, I want you to call Danny back.
I know, I will. Okay, I will.
Not later. Not some day.
Not once I'm gone. Now.
It's okay to be happy now, Tul.
You don't need to wait until I'm dead.
I'm not waiting.
Yeah, you are.
But I want to be able to hear about
all your crazy, hot, new relationship sex
while I can still appreciate it.
Okay.
I will call him tomorrow.
No, don't just call him. Go see him. Okay?
Okay.
You pain in my ass.
Now, can we do something that I want?
Nah. I'm good.
Okay.
Close your eyes.
- What are you about to do to me?
- Just trust me.
We are kids again.
- Come down.
- You're crazy.
It's the '70s.
We just snuck out
of your parents' house to ride our bikes.
We're laughing our heads off
because we are invincible.
Hold your arms out like an airplane.
Oh my God, I'm so scared!
Isn't there a pool somewhere here?
Oh God! Shit.
Just trust me.
- Whoo!
- Whoo!
- Whoo!
- Whoo!
Ah shit, that was fun.
You want to get high?
Yeah.
Man, this medical marijuana is strong.
Better than anything Cloud used to smoke.
- Mmm, it's good shit.
- Mmm.
What do you think you're doing?
- Oh shit!
- We're caught! We're caught!
Caught!
You two.
You think you're so slick.
Like when you used to sneak back
into the house while I was watching TV.
You knew about that?
I could hear your damn footsteps
like a couple of Clydesdales.
- I'm stoned.
- It was like
- Here.
- Thank you.
Hmm.
Oh shit.
Well, don't bogart that joint.
Come on.
Oh my God.
I have never regretted being sober more
than I do right now in this moment.
- You want a hit?
- Oh no.
I have smoked my lifetime limit,
but, man, who would have thought
it'd be you trying to corrupt me.
Thanks.
So, are we having girl talk?
Because I am dying to know,
what is Dan the Sports Man like in bed?
Ooh!
Oh my God!
What is happening?
Well
- He is the best I have ever had.
- Oh!
And I have had some greats.
He is a sexy man. I can't deny.
Mmm.
And what about you, honey?
Oh, Mom
there's not been a lot
of action in that department lately.
But you had great sex, right?
You and Johnny,
the kind where
you're sweating and screaming,
and you're afraid you might break the bed.
Oh.
Yeah, Mom, we did.
We really did.
Good.
I'm glad.
I don't know why, but
that comforts me.
Well
I know how important it was to you always
that I reach my full potential.
Oh, honey, no.
You You surpassed your full potential.
I am so proud that I raised a daughter
who was a better wife, a better mother, a
a better friend,
a better person than I ever was.
Well, I guess
I didn't tell you that enough.
How proud I am of you.
I know that, Mom.
I'm so proud of you too.
Whoo!
Stoned Marge is a roller coaster.
I mean
Margie.
Margie.
Yeah. Margie.
- Margie.
- Margie.
Gie! Margaret.
I got high with Margie.
- Fucking did it.
- Got high with your mom!
Well, someone had a fun night.
Yeah.
And guess what?
I finished my book.
You did?
Finally. Now can you tell me
what the heck it's about?
Does it take place in a shire?
No.
It's, uh
the story of my life.
I wrote it for Marah.
Oh.
Wow.
I figured, uh, it'd be a way
for her to know me.
And to remember me.
And honestly, it's it's been really fun
to relive all of those moments,
like the first time
that I saw Tully at the bus stop,
the first time I met you.
Now that's a chapter I want to read.
Oh, you did not come off very well
in the beginning.
- You barely knew that I existed.
- That is not true.
I was well aware of your existence.
You used to bring me soup.
Oh, there is a whole chapter on the soup.
I used to watch you.
Flitting around the office
in your little skirt and tights.
Mmm. Well, that sounds
borderline inappropriate, Mr. Ryan.
I was so intimidated by you.
- Yeah, right.
- It's true.
You were the first
truly good person I'd ever met.
Freaked me right out.
It's a really strange experience.
Writing down your life.
I always
thought that I
I wasn't doing enough.
You know, that I I should have been more.
I was just a wife and a mom.
All those worries
seem so meaningless now.
All I want is for Marah to know
that I'm proud of her.
And what a gift it's been
being her mom.
And I want you to know.
It's okay, you don't have to.
I want you to know.
How proud I am of us.
For the life that we've built together.
The rest is just window dressing, right?
It's who you love that matters.
And who loves you.
Anyway.
Give this to her whenever she's ready.
Don't read it in front of me,
I'm too embarrassed.
Kate
I know.
I love you too.
Hey, there.
Shit!
You scared me, Sports Man.
Heard you coming down the hall.
Yes. Apparently, I have heavy footsteps.
I've been, uh
I've been trying to call you.
Yeah, I, um
I've been staying at Kate's.
Just trying to focus on that.
Yeah. I get it. Totally.
She'd love to see you, by the way.
So maybe you could stop by?
Yeah, yeah, I'd really
I'd really like to see her too.
- Before I go.
- Go where?
Back to New York.
Big opportunity, my startup,
I'm opening up an East Coast office
and, uh, started a media blitz.
It's just It makes sense
for me to be there.
So you're moving?
Yep, I've been trying
to call you and tell you.
Yeah, like I said, I'm sorry,
my best friend is dying.
I'm not mad.
You know, it's it's one thing
we know how to do,
we give each other space.
You know,
we don't ask things of each other ever.
That's how it works for us.
That's why it works for us.
Anyway, um,
I I wanted to come by and say hi,
and I'm here a couple more days.
So if you need anyone to talk to
Um
Okay.
I can't believe you're fucking leaving.
Tully, you haven't returned
a single phone call in weeks.
Yeah, not because I didn't want to.
I
I was scared.
I I wasn't ready for us.
Look, it's okay. It's fine.
Really. Doesn't matter.
Except it does.
- I told you I loved you.
- Yeah, and then you stopped calling me.
Look, it's fine, Tully. That's why I knew
you'd understand that I have to go.
Do you
have to?
Are you asking me to stay?
Would you stay if I asked?
- For fuck's sake, Tully. Jesus Christ.
- Okay, okay, okay.
You're right. We
We give each other space.
We don't ask much,
and it's what works about us,
except it doesn't, because
because I want more.
So I am asking you to stay, for me.
I know it's not fair.
I've I've been a jerk.
I love you.
And I want to be with you.
So please don't go to fucking New York.
Please just stay here with me.
God, now was that so fucking hard?
Yes, it was.
Were you really gonna move
across the country?
Yes, I was.
I had an apartment and everything.
You didn't think I'd want you to stay?
I hoped.
I didn't know for sure.
But you are staying though, right?
For me?
Yes
even though you're a complete nightmare.
That's what you love about me, Sports Man.
Yeah, you're right.
You sure you wanna wear that to Tully's
big show? I got you that new dress.
Mom, I'm a witch.
I have to wear my witch suit.
Ah, okay.
That's fine.
You can wear whatever you want.
But I want you to know
it's not the costume that makes the witch,
it's the magic inside you.
And you have that, no matter what, always.
You are the most magical person
that I know, Marah Ryan.
Aw, thanks, Mommy. So are you.
Yeah?
Duh! You're my best friend!
Oh.
Thanks, sweetie.
Well, I guess I could wear the new dress.
Really?
You sure?
Okay, that's great.
Um, I'll just go grab it.
And cat ears, I wanna wear cat ears.
Okay.
- You in the mood for some soup?
- Mmm.
It feels like a soup day.
- Okay?
- Yeah.
Did you remember
to wash Marah's witch suit?
What?
She's got the field trip tomorrow.
We need to wash it tonight.
Yeah, yeah, I'll I'll wash it.
Thanks, Johnny.
I love you so much.
I love you too.
Mmm.
What!
Oh my God!
Johnny, look at that staircase!
It's incredible!
Yeah, it is.
Wow! It's a mansion!
If you guys don't buy this place, I will.
Is there a, um, like, a like, a smell?
Yeah.
Yeah, it smells like
New York.
It's pee, cat pee to be exact.
The woman who died here had 14 cats.
They peed everywhere.
It's why we can afford it.
Well, that and the fact
that Johnny happens to be producing
the number one
daytime talk show in America.
I thought it was number two.
You can't count Oprah.
She's in a league of her own.
So are you, Tully.
- Where's my room, Daddy?
- I don't know. Let's go find one.
This is too much, isn't it?
No, no way.
- You've earned it.
- How? By being a failed writer
and a housewife with only one kid,
as my mom likes to say?
My show is a hit because of you.
Oh.
You're the brains of the entire operation.
And the heart.
And the soul.
Look at this view.
How could anyone
ever be sad with a view like this?
And then he swept me
into his arms.
Mmm.
And he told me he loved me.
And then we did it.
Twice.
That's it?
Just twice?
Well, I did have to come back
to make dinner.
Oh my God, but he said
the funniest thing after.
Okay
it's kind of a long story,
so let me refill my tea.
Okay.
Okay, so after we finished
the second time, he
Catch a boat to England, baby
Maybe to Spain ♪
Wherever I have gone
Wherever I've been and gone ♪
Wherever I have gone
The blues run the game ♪
Send out for a whiskey, baby
Send out for gin ♪
Me and room service, honey
Me and room service, mama ♪
Me and room service
We are living life of sin ♪
When I'm not sleeping, honey
You are on my mind ♪
When I'm not sleeping, honey
I ain't sleeping, mama ♪
When I ain't sleeping
You know you'll find me crying ♪
Try another city, baby
Another town ♪
Wherever I have gone
Wherever I've been and gone ♪
Wherever I have gone
The blues come following 'round ♪
Living is a gamble, baby
Loving's much the same ♪
Wherever I have gone
Wherever I've rolled them dice ♪
Wherever I have gone
The blues are all the same ♪
When I'm not drinking, baby
Someplace down the line ♪
When I ain't drinking, honey
I ain't drinking, mama ♪
When I ain't drinking
Oh, you know you'll find me crying ♪
I don't think I can go in.
Yeah.
She figured.
Wherever I have gone
Wherever I've been and gone ♪
She left something for you.
The blues run the game ♪
Dear Tully.
I know you won't be able to stand
my fucking funeral.
You're not the star.
I hope you at least had
the photos of me airbrushed.
Anyway, I know you
probably aren't going to forget me,
but just in case,
I wrote it all down in this book,
and not just the fun stuff either,
every awful, embarrassing, funny,
true thing that I could think of.
The first time I met you.
That night you fell through a glass table.
- Whoa!
- Tully!
The day we hid a body for Cloud.
Pull him this way.
Every time we danced
sang
fought
cried
made up
Well, you get the idea.
There's so many things
I should say to you at this moment,
but in our lifetime
we've probably said them all.
So here's what I have to say
in my beyond the grave letter.
It's very dramatic. Don't you think?
I know that you'll be thinking
that I left you, but it's not true.
All you have to do is open this book,
and you'll find me.
You can dance
You can jive ♪
Having the time of your life ♪
Ooh, see that girl
Watch that scene ♪
Digging the dancing queen ♪
Friday night and the lights are low ♪
Looking out for a place to go ♪
Where they play the right music
Getting in the swing ♪
You come to look for a king ♪
Anybody could be that guy ♪
Night is young and the music's high ♪
With a bit of rock music
Everything is fine ♪
You're in the mood for a dance ♪
And when you get the chance ♪
You are the dancing queen ♪
Young and sweet
Only seventeen ♪
Dancing queen ♪
Feel the beat
From the tambourine, oh yeah
You can dance
You can jive ♪
Having the time of your life ♪
Ooh, see that girl
Watch that scene ♪
Digging the dancing queen ♪
You can dance
You can jive ♪
Having the time of your life ♪
Ooh, see that girl
Watch that scene ♪
Digging the dancing queen ♪
Digging the dancing queen ♪