Trying (2020) s03e04 Episode Script

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You don't need to stress, all right?
It's nothing to worry about.
It's just a catch-up.
Jase, he doesn't like us.
How could you not like us? We're adorable.
I can read the notes he makes.
You don't spend six months in therapy
without learning how to read upside down.
What if he tells the judge
we're not up to it?
That's not gonna happen.
Well, we need to prove
how much we know these kids.
- Right. Birthdays, go.
- Okay, birthday.
- So Princess is the, uh…
- Mm-hmm.
- …4th of March 2011…
- Good.
- …and Tyler is the, uh…
- Go on.
…14th of November 2014.
- Very, very good. Right
- There you go. Heights?
- We don't need to know their heights.
- Okay, how tall am I?
- 5'3". Why?
- Yes, exactly.
You always know
how tall the people you love are.
- She, I'm gonna write this down, is 4'7".
- All right. Yeah. Seven.
- Yep. And he's 4'1".
- 4'1".
What about best friends?
Let's go Tyler's best friend.
- Um, Hassan?
- No, they've drifted.
- What? Again?
- I know.
It'll be all right. Take a deep breath.
All right.
Let's do it.
What's the matter?
- I'm nervous.
- Why?
I always say the wrong thing
in front of him.
You're gonna be fine, okay?
Here we go.
Sorry I'm late. Slight family emergency.
I'm afraid my grandmother died, so…
Oh, God, is she okay?
- No, she
- Sorry, no, obviously not.
So, nice to see you.
- Nice to see you as well.
- How are we?
- Good. Really good actually.
- Great, yeah. Really good.
- How've things been with the children?
- Great.
- We adore them both, don't we?
- Mmm, mmm.
"I mean, Princess is a… 4'7" ball of energy.
Don't do that.
And Tyler and Jason have bonded
over being Spurs fans.
Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
'Cause I know what it's like
to lose things too.
Being a Spurs fan.
I'm just having a joke.
I like jokes.
Good, good.
So, um, are-are we permanently
with you now, Noah?
- W-We definitely don't go back to Penny?
- Sorry to disappoint.
- Oh, no. No. Oh, God, no. No.
- No, no, no, it's not a disappointment.
It's just we built up
a lovely relationship with her.
- And we were wondering
- Yeah.
I feel certain
we can recreate the chemistry.
- Oh, yeah, definitely.
- Yes.
- Anyway, she's been promoted.
- Ooh.
Heaven knows to what.
Queen and Head
of the Commonwealth, knowing her.
- See, you do like a joke.
- Probably.
Tell me more about Tyler.
Do we still have the lamp?
- Yes, Adam, yeah.
- Yes. Yes, he's become a friend now.
- Like family.
- He finds it hard making human ones.
He has some, but they
They come and go, don't they?
Classic Scorpio.
'Cause his birthday's
the 14th of November 2014.
Okay.
For someone like Tyler,
who's experienced loss,
young friendships are full of danger.
He's looking for people that aren't
going anywhere, that he can rely on.
Like a lamp.
Well, he can rely on us.
Good, good…
Birthday coming up then?
- Yeah, right. Coming up quick.
- Yeah, party tomorrow.
Lovely. Do we have a good turnout?
- I'm not sure.
- You asked for RSVPs though?
- Yes, I didn't, did you? Maybe.
- I don't know
Okay, uh, look.
He needs your help now
to learn the skills that he's going to need
for building relationships as an adult.
- Okay.
- He looks to you. Be role models.
Okay, if he's struggling to make friends,
show him how.
We will. We will.
We'll be great role models, won't we?
Yeah.
Oh, sorry, sorry.
I thought that was on silent.
It doesn't seem to be
in my coat. It's ringing.
I have so many pockets in this coat.
Oh, here it is. Lovely.
Um…
Didn't even know I had this pocket.
Here it is.
Do you think we should've told him
that they're selling the flat?
No, why?
We can just tell them once we've bought it.
Yeah, definitely. Definitely.
- Oh.
- This is a bit
…bit too much stuff maybe?
No.
He needs help making friends.
And good parties make you popular.
- What's the theme, by the way?
- Right.
Key words are repairing the past
and forging friendships that can endure.
Right, I was thinking more safari
or dinosaurs or something, but okay.
Oh, did you get Princess a present
so she doesn't feel left out?
She keeps saying that she wa
She wants a-a tattoo, so
So I got her one of those little henna ones.
Okay, well, I mean, that's a gateway tattoo.
Right.
We need to be role models.
We need to make friends
with some parents from school.
We've not engaged enough.
I don't wanna meet any more parents.
Other people are the worst,
especially parents.
I know you don't like it,
but how else are you gonna meet people?
- What?
- There's someone in the flat.
Jase, what do we do?
Jase, get back! Jase, Jason!
It's fine.
Just showing some people around the flat.
All right.
I mean, it needs a bit of love,
but, you know, original features.
Good bones.
Don't kick that. Sounds hollow.
- Why are they showing people around?
- I don't know.
- Do they not know we want to buy it?
- Oh, yeah, he knows we're gonna do that.
- Has the money come through?
- Yes.
I mean, I need to call my dad to make sure.
- Let's just go tell him.
- No, no. I'll talk to him.
- I'll have a chat with him.
- Uh
Okay, mate, thanks very much.
Why are you showing people the flat
I told you I wanted to buy?
- Well, you're welcome to put an offer in.
- Jase.
I'm just waiting
for the money to come through,
but don't we get, like, first dibs
because we're sitting tenants or whatever?
Did you get that case study I sent you?
- Y-You sent me a link…
- Jason.
…for a recipe for a Victoria sponge cake.
Did I?
- I mean, I forwarded it on…
- No, that isn't what
- …but it's not hopeful.
- Okay.
- All right. Cheers then.
- Yeah, all right.
- What's going on?
- What? Nothing.
This door's… …playing up.
Something wrong with it.
Is everything okay?
- Yeah, yeah, yeah, we
- It's It's fine.
That's weird. It's fine now.
Hi, how are you?
Yeah. Bring on the après-ski.
Nope.
- Nikki.
- Yeah?
- Nikki.
- What?
Okay, Nikki, I need to tell you something,
and I'm not sure how to tell you
or how you'll feel.
Why do you keep saying my name?
I'm the only person here.
- Nikki.
- Again.
I'm pregnant.
Wow.
I know. I'm sorry.
Why are you saying sorry?
Don't know.
- We didn't know you were trying.
- We weren't.
I'm sorry.
Stop saying sorry.
Oh, it's amazing.
It's amazing.
I know I never wanted to, you know…
But then it just happened, and I dunno.
I was heading for
a totally self-centered life.
I mean,
I was just planning on getting a dog.
I wish babies grew up as fast as dogs.
Well, I mean, babies give you
90% more joy than dogs,
and they're, like, 15% more work.
- So…
- Mmm.
I mean, they do seem popular.
Yeah, they've really caught on.
Most people have them.
I mean, Pharrell Williams has them.
- Yep.
- And Adele. And John Krasinski.
- And Steffi Graf. And
- Are we just listing everyone with kids?
Yeah.
It's comforting.
I'll need help.
Of course.
I am surprised.
You haven't noticed something's up.
I've been quite snappy
and argumentative recently.
Right, yeah. Oh, that is unusual.
Mmm.
Hey, babe.
Just in time.
Karen's pregnant.
Okay.
You all right?
I mean, it's fine.
I just It's
You know, it's a bit of a surprise.
I thought I knew what she wanted, you know?
But, I mean, it's fine.
It's all fine.
- It's totally fine.
- Hey, hey, hey. Okay.
I mean, it sounds like it's fine.
Yeah.
Mmm.
If I say something, will you just
- I'll say it, then you forget I said it.
- I'm way ahead of you. What?
Do you think biology does
all the heavy lifting?
Like, do you think Karen's kid will love her
more than these kids can love us?
No. I mean, I think they've just had
a bit of a head start on us.
I mean I mean, we have to work
a bit harder, but no, no, no.
Okay.
Is it okay if we don't invite Karen
to Tyler's birthday?
- Of course, yeah.
- Mmm.
- I mean, she is making the cake.
- Oh, yes.
Ooh, did you make any friends at school?
- You know I don't like people.
- Jason!
You have to make friends,
otherwise you're just some bloke
in a playground that no one knows.
All right, so I go over to have
a chat with that What's his name?
- The Oscar. Right?
- Oscar.
I'm on the way to talk to him, and I'm like,
"What have I got in common with
this deck-shoed-wearing, floppy-haired,
November-tan Hampstead boy? Nothing.
I tell you what you've got
in common with him.
You've got a son
that's in the same class as his son.
Did you know that
all of his kids are in the orchestra?
- So?
- All of them. He's so smug about it.
I'm like, all it is, is blowing. Whatever.
Hello, kid die winks. Good day at school?
Yeah? Here you go, some of your pizza.
Um, buddy,
did you hand out all your invites?
Yeah? Ooh, what did they say?
- Thanks.
- Ooh.
And-And-And after that,
did they say they were excited to come?
Wanna show me your list?
Oh, no.
- Hello. Scott?
- In here, my love.
- Can I have a chat? I've got some
- Amazing news.
Send.
I've got a publisher interested in my blog.
Oh!
Wow, that's great. Has he read it?
He said I remind him of Jonathan Franzen.
Only in looks, but still.
This could be my break. This could be it.
- I could leave my job.
- What?
You've literally just got one.
You only just got your log-in details.
I know, it's a risk. But listen,
I mean, if not now, when? Right?
How about 18 years and eight months?
- Huh?
- Nothing.
Okay.
Jase, we've got a bit of a problem.
- What now?
- No kids are coming tomorrow.
What, why?
I will you tell why.
Because he hasn't invited any.
Look at his list.
This is Miss Keele, teacher.
Miss Sheridan, teaching assistant.
- Beryl the dinner lady.
- Beryl?
Bill the lollipop man.
- Bill's stick.
- Oh, that's good his stick's coming.
And Estuary FM Breakfast Show host
Dan Graham.
Jase, these are not realistic gets.
He's quite adorable though,
innit? Come on.
But it'll be very un-adorable
tomorrow when no one turns up.
No adult is gonna want to come
to a kid's party.
And any adult that does want to come,
we don't want there.
Especially a DJ.
Look, if he doesn't want to invite kids
to his party,
- what are we supposed to do about it?
- We have to help him make friends.
He can't just avoid people
just because he's finding them difficult.
Hang on, you literally just said
you wanted to uninvite your own sister
to his party, so I don't…
We can't have that boy turn up
to an empty birthday party.
We
No, we need to get kids there.
Yeah, no, you're right. Okay.
Well, I haven't
I haven't got anyone's numbers.
Well, no,
because you have not made any friends.
Oh, okay.
One of the parents is a hairdresser,
and she gave me her card,
which, frankly, rude.
But maybe I'll just call her
and get everyone's number.
Okay.
At least Karen can't do this.
Bloody hell.
Blimey!
Hello, mate.
Is it enough do you think?
- Yeah. Yeah, I think it's about right.
- Okay.
- Did he recently walk on the moon?
- Oi.
- Is that what
- This is what trying harder looks like.
Oh.
- Hello.
- Hi!
Hi, how are you?
I'm good.
Who wants to play musical chairs, yeah?
Anyone? Wants to play
- Hello!
- Where's Tyler?
Oh, yeah.
He is Oh.
- Hello.
- Oh.
- One cake.
- Aw, thank you.
Aw. Where's Scott?
- Oh, he's getting ready.
- Getting ready for what?
I can't. I just can't.
Oh, my God.
Karen mentioned you were sans entertainer.
Yeah, no.
We didn't think we'd need one.
Oh, no. You definitely do.
Well… …have you done it before?
Like, do you know what to do?
Studied at the Philippe Gaulier school
a couple of years ago.
Absolutely thrilled to explore again.
Right. But, I mean,
d-do you have any of the stuff?
You know, the, uh, handkerchiefs.
Mmm, I work inside
and outside the dramatic fiction
to transgress mimetic convention towards
a deeper understanding of clowning, so…
No, I don't have handkerchiefs.
Sort of think they'll want
handkerchiefs and that sort of thing.
Performance is a negotiation, isn't it?
So, I think we'll find our way.
- What did he say when you told him?
- I haven't told him yet.
What? Why?
Well, last night wasn't the right time.
And now he's dressed
like an absolute dickhead.
I don't want any reason
for this to stick in my memory.
Why are there so few kids here?
Oh, yeah, we let Tyler hand out the invites.
Oh, no, you should never do that.
And did you not ask the parents to stay?
- No.
- Oh, okay.
Well, you should've done that.
I mean, at my school, it's a minimum
of two adults in every classroom.
I mean, I am mentally absent a lot, so…
Oh, don't worry. I snap back if I see blood.
All right. Come on.
- No! Oh. Oh, okay.
- No, don't grab. Thank you.
I'll pass them out. Good boy.
- Take one. There you go.
- Here you go.
There you go.
- Do you want one?
- Where-Where is Tyler?
Can I get some thank-you I don't know.
- Oh. Um
- Can I have one?
I haven't seen him in ages…
- Where Tyler?
- Tyler?
- Tyler?
- Tyler?
Have you seen your brother?
Tyler, mate?
Oh.
What are you doing under here?
Do you not wanna come out?
There's friends here to see ya.
Is it a bit much?
Yeah? You a bit scared?
I'm sorry, Tyler.
He's under the table.
I made a mistake. It's too much for him.
Will you have a go?
- Where? Under there?
- Yeah.
What is he
Princess seems a bit bored.
Have you organized any other games?
No, I haven't. Because clearly,
I don't know what I'm doing.
Hey! Don't be so hard on yourself.
Other people's kids can be awful.
Not everyone can manage them.
Don't worry. I'm here now.
Right, you lot. Listen up!
Calm down, calm down. Oi!
You can do that,
but it'll be the last thing you do.
It's okay. Don't worry.
No one likes parties.
Well, unless you're an alcoholic
or dead inside.
I once got really annoyed
and told everyone to leave.
Wasn't even my party.
Do you want a mini Kiev?
Stay there.
Right.
- Oh.
- Yeah, um, I'm in here now too.
Look, is this really the example
we want to be setting?
If he's gonna be under here,
he's not gonna be here
on his own, is he? So…
Thank you.
Also, Karen's upset me, so…
We're staying here, aren't we?
We've decided the outside is hard
and people say mean things.
Okay?
- Righto.
- Mm-hmm.
Hello, Scott, mate.
Can we have, uh, a bit of a chat
about that money?
Relax. You're in safe hands.
It's quite nice in here, isn't it?
Hello.
Yeah, I was just looking for some advice.
I've I've just been feeling very tired,
and I didn't know if that was normal.
I just wanted to talk to someone.
Well, it's Karen. Karen Newman.
Well, is now a good time or should I call
Yeah, no, I saw the consultant last week.
I'm an older pregnancy, and-and-and
I was just a bit worried that
Well, I've had some stomachaches
with my morning sickness.
And, you know,
you just get paranoid, don't you? So…
Well, is there someone I can speak to now?
No? Okay, that's fine.
I'll call on Monday. Thanks.
You know what…
I don't think
the world's going anywhere, is it?
I think it's staying out there
longer than we can stay in here.
You still feeling funny?
- How?
- In my tummy.
Okay. Well, the thing is
about sicky tummy feelings,
you only normally get them
before something exciting's gonna happen.
It's not a bad thing.
It means something good is coming.
It's called butterflies.
Really?
The key is to do
one little thing at a time. Okay?
Little steps.
Little steps.
There he is.
Well done.
What's all that about?
Yeah. Just half-arsing some role modeling.
That's better than no-arsing it.
- Yeah.
- Isn't it? Huh?
- Oh. Look out.
- Look.
Marcel Marceau over there. Look.
It's not funny.
I'm not good with them, Nik.
Look, I can organize them,
but the other stuff…
It just doesn't come naturally.
Well, that's okay.
You've got him, haven't you?
He can be the kid,
and you can be the grown-up.
He can dress up and play with them,
and you can renew contents insurance
and put bay leaves in stuff.
- He's gonna make me get a doula, isn't he?
- Oh, yeah, 100%.
Why?
Oh, for crying out loud.
Why?
It's the icing. I put raw eggs in.
So this is my friend, Adam.
He's my friend because he's supportive
in a non-judgmental way.
I'm not sure they understand him. Do we?
I think we're getting there. Yeah.
- I don't believe it. Tyler's teacher.
- Now then, now then, where's Tyler?
Miss!
Oh, my God. They came!
- Sorry we're late.
- Hi.
- Bill can't use a satnav, ironically.
- Mmm.
I mean, is is it ironic?
He's a lollipop man.
Feels like it is somehow.
What are you doing here?
Are you kidding?
Most kids don't even talk to us, never
mind ask us to their birthday parties.
He is a very special boy.
Yeah. He is.
- Hello! Happy birthday, Tyler!
- Come on.
Yay!
I wish I could stop getting things wrong.
Listen, we're doing all right.
The last time we were at a seventh
birthday party, we were seven.
Most people have six practice runs
before doing this. Don't they?
- Mm-hmm.
- As long as we keep making our mistakes
in the right direction,
then we're okay. I think.
How do we take a child
who can't even recognize their emotions
and teach him to manage them like an adult?
I don't know. I suppose we just…
Do whatever we did with me.
It's coming up for 7:30 in the a.m.
You are listening to Estuary FM.
Just time for a late shout-out
to Princess and Tyler.
Happy birthday, Tyler.
Lots of love. Nikki and Jason.
Sorry I couldn't come to your party,
but the weekend is when I see my kids.
- Yeah!
- Yeah!
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