Party of Five s04e10 Episode Script
Adjustments
Woman: Age? Charlie: 28.
Woman: Height? Charlie: Six-two.
Woman: Weight? Charlie: 175.
Woman: Excuse me.
Woman: Is there a family history? Charlie: No.
Woman: You're date of diagnosis? Charlie: November 5th.
You can keep on your underwear, socks, and shoes.
Radiologist: We have all the lymph nodes.
Ink it, please.
Technician: He's aligned, doctor.
Let's get some film.
Ok.
Don't move.
Breathe normally.
Please lie as still as possible.
Claud, add trash bags to the list.
We're running low.
Owen, sit down and eat, buddy.
We got to get you to daycare.
I can take him with me on the bus.
I got him, bay.
Yeah, but it's right on the way home if I get a transfer, so It's like 3 blocks from the restaurant, and we got a rhythm going, don't we, huh? Charlie, um, uh I know you're busy and everything, but Julia and I were wondering about the shed.
I told you, I'll get to it as soon as I can.
I got some time this afternoon.
I can move that stuff.
Do you need some help? It's not stuff, ok? It's my wood shop.
And I don't want it thrown down in the basement like a bunch of junk, so I'll handle it.
Well, Griffin, if you're not gonna do the shed, maybe you could take me grocery shopping.
Claud, I got it covered.
I'm going right after my treatment, and I'll drop off Owen at daycare like I always do, and I'll get to the shed, too, ok? You don't have to do everything, Charlie.
I mean, you're supposed to conserve your energy, not The pamphlet said that you shouldn't help with daily chores, and I've read the pamphlet, claud, and that's only if you have fatigue, which I don't.
No side effects at all.
So if you really want to help, don't miss the bus, 'cause I don't want to have to drop you off, too.
Charlie Thanks.
Hey, listen I know what you're doing, and I think it's really smart.
I mean, with Owen in there, and we both know how Claudia can get, but you don't have to with me, so just tell me, what can I do? Look, bay, I know what you're trying to do.
I mean, doing your laundry at 7:00 in the morning.
I'm not shutting you out, bay.
Really.
I promise I'll let you know what I need when I need it.
I just don't need it right now.
I don't.
So There isn't anything that I can do? What, like go get my radiation instead of me? Bailey, really, thanks, but there's nothing you can do.
Sorry it's black.
We're running sort of low on milk.
So what'd he say? What he's been saying.
He'll get to it when he can.
God.
He is obsessed with this idea that he had to do everything himself.
I just want to We've got to get out of this stupid attic so we can get some privacy.
We will.
Really? When? Well, if you get the job today, maybe we can start saving and get out of here.
Yeah.
Well, don't hold your breath.
What do you mean? I thought you said it was perfect.
Which is exactly why I won't get it.
I mean, look.
"Bright, energetic self-starter "with a flair for grammar, bay arts magazine.
" It's art, it's publishing, it's a really cool job that actually pays.
You can do that.
You've got all that stuff.
Yeah They're gonna want college.
And, besides, if I got this job, it'd be a good thing, a really good thing.
This is us, remember? I can't believe that guy.
I waste 3 hours on the bus to go over there and try and help out, and he won't let me do a thing, which makes no sense because if he wasn't sick and if offered to take Owen to daycare, he'd, like, do backflips down green street and Hey.
What's wrong? Are you crying? What? No, no.
I, uh No, I just i just spilled coffee on the 452s while I was running to the phone.
What is that, the stuff you were doing for your boss? Yeah.
And he was calling me from the golf course.
I mean, can you believe the nerve of that jerk? That guy, he's taking advantage of you.
Yeah, well, I really need the extra money.
Natalie! If you make me late What? What, 20 bucks? You were up till 1:00 last night doing his work, his job, basically, and that isn't fair.
Forget it, Bailey.
We gotta we gotta get you out of there.
We gotta get you a better job.
Yeah, well, right now, I gotta go.
I gotta do these over, and I gotta get them in the early pouch, so all hell doesn't land on my head.
Well, is there anything that I can do? Not unless you can fill out 452s.
Annie, come on.
Maybe I can help.
Really, Bailey.
Thank you, but you can't, ok? You can't help me.
I just gotta Deal.
So I know I'm a little young, and a job like this really requires some college, but I took accelerated English in school, and I did really great on my sats, and this is an art magazine, and I've got museum experience.
I've been to Europe.
I've been to the louvre and the prado, and I am a really, really hard worker, and I've got a lot of, like, life experience, so Ok.
Ok.
Ok, what? You got the job.
I got the Really? Yeah.
I think you'll make editorial a terrific intern.
Oh.
But that's, um Thank you.
Wow.
I'd be nuts to pass up a fresh, eager, Stanford-approved young woman who's willing to work her butt off for practically nothing.
I'm sorry.
How much do you pay? $200 a week.
But, um, that's minimum wage.
Actually, it's less than minimum wage.
Oh.
Wow.
How much were you looking for? Well, you know, more like, um $10 an hour, $400 a week.
That's about what I make, Julia.
Ha ha.
That's it, huh? That's all they pay? That's it.
It's kind of You know, it felt so great when she told me that job was mine, so great.
And then when she told me it was only Well, I knew there was no way, so God, what did I tell you? It's us.
Well, now, wait a minute.
Uh, you get 200, right? So, I mean, how much do we really need anyway? We got gas, food, insurance.
Forget it.
'Cause after they take out taxes and all that other junk Hold on.
Hold on.
If I cut back on my overhead Griffin, you can't do that.
Why not? Like I don't really need that air compressor sitting around here.
And then I could cut back on my monthly parts orders.
Really? Yeah.
You think? 'Cause 'cause I can park on the street instead of monthly, and I can take my own lunch, too, so You really want this? Yeah.
But are you sure it's worth all the trouble? Mmm.
Aw, you're worth it.
We'll find a way to make it work, all right? You'd better go call her before she gives your job away.
Eee! Oh! I love you.
I love you.
I love you.
Aw, you should.
One study guide, one application form, the California administrative code.
What is all this stuff? It is the road to wealth and riches.
It's everything you need to know to become a licensed insurance adjuster.
Are you kidding, Bailey? No.
I pulled it off the web at school, because, listen, I was thinking, tell me, what is the difference between you and your boss? He has a license and you don't.
That's it.
No, it's not that simple, Bailey.
Yes, it is.
Look, I've been reading this stuff, and you're already halfway there.
Like Here.
You've been working at that place for over 2 years, right? Well, that's, like, a main qualification.
And then all you have to do is take this test.
When do I have time to study for a test? You already know half of this stuff.
And I'll help you.
I'll quiz you.
Ok, are you staying for dinner or not? Because that is the task right now.
Listen, you get your license, start getting paid what you're worth, you could get a car that works, you could get a better apartment.
Look, slow down, Bailey.
Well, think about it, Annie.
You could be in a better school district for Natalie.
You always talk about that, don't you? Well Yeah.
We hit the books after we eat.
Excuse me.
I was scheduled for treatment at 4:00, and I've been here for over an hour now.
Mr.
salinger, I told you, there's nothing I can do.
Everybody's waiting.
Well, maybe they can, but I've got a lot of stuff to do.
I've got a kid in daycare, I've got a restaurant that opens up for dinner at 6:00, and I'm not gonna make it.
I know, and I'm sorry.
You, uh, want a piece? Helps get rid of the dry mouth.
No.
I'm fine, thanks.
Really? Lucky.
I couldn't help but hear.
You run a restaurant, huh? Which one? Salingers.
Oh, yeah? I had lunch there a couple of times.
It's really good.
I used to love a good meal.
Now look at me.
I'm down to oranges and ice cream.
How do you stand it, working around food all the time? Don't the don't the smells just, you know, make you nauseous? No.
Hmm.
What week are you at? Second.
Oh.
What? No, that's just about when it starts.
Well, at least it did for me anyway.
You know, the nausea and the The sores in your mouth and the exhaustion.
Let me tell you, I used to bill 60, hours a week minimum, played 18 holes.
I'm an attorney.
Now I don't even Sorry.
Now I don't even have the energy to Drive myself to the treatments.
My wife's upstairs in the, uh Gift shop.
You know, this place just This place kind of gives her the creeps.
Receptionist: Mr.
pitzer.
Hmm.
Well, uh It's, uh, nice talking to you.
Do you, uh, do you want them? No.
Hang in there.
Technician: How are you feeling today? Good.
Does your throat hurt at all? Uh-uh.
Difficulty swallowing? No.
Loss of appetite? No.
Fatigue? No.
Do you feel nauseous? Are you vomiting? No.
Uh-uh.
Ok.
Hold still.
You can breathe normally, but please don't move.
So, like I was telling you, Ms.
mott, I'm stopped at the red light on the corner of Van ness and market, and ker-sham, she just plows right into me.
Ha ha.
Ker-sham? That's a new one.
How do you spell that? Annie, come on.
Cooperate.
Make like an insurance adjuster.
Adjust.
All right.
Stand back.
Ahem.
Doesn't seem to be any damage to the frame.
Still, you're gonna need a new Fender, little patch and paint on the hood.
We'll pay up to 350.
Great.
Thank you very much, Ms.
mott.
By any chance, are you seeing anyone? Because you really do have Can it, buddy.
You got your estimate.
Wait a minute.
Wait a minute.
What about the Door? Yeah.
I'd forget about that if I were you, Mr.
salinger.
I can't go driving around town with a crunched-up door like that.
How am I supposed to get myself a date? The damage to that door is not a result of your collision with the subcompact, Mr.
salinger.
Rust indicates an earlier event.
Really? And fyi Yeah? Filing a false insurance claim is a violation of the California penal code 5-500a, punishable by 3-5 years and/or a $10,000 fine.
You wouldn't.
Oh, I would.
You see? You see? You are good.
I was ready to confess everything.
I'm serious, Annie.
You know this stuff.
You should just Take the test right now.
Yeah, yeah.
Don't even think about it, man.
These insurance adjusters, they're vicious.
Griffin, look.
What? A sink.
There's a sink here.
I forgot all about it.
Hey, that means there's water, right? Well, yeah.
Well, then how much do you think it would cost to put a shower in? Ah, I don't know.
Tile's expensive.
I don't know.
Maybe one of those modular deals.
I bet it wouldn't be too bad.
Well, that's what I'm gonna do with my first paycheck.
I'm gonna get us a shower.
You've spent that first paycheck about 5 times already.
You want carpets, curtains, and what do you call it, shams? You know, this place does kind of have a cabiny, deconstructed, artsy Loft kind of thing going.
It might be kind of neat, you know, coming home from work at the magazine, stopping off at the golden dragon for takeout, and coming back here.
Thank you.
Thank you for letting me take the job.
Yeah, well, you'd better get going.
You don't want to be late your first day.
I can't believe you did this.
Claudia, can you knock? He fired Reed.
You did? He was costing me almost Oh.
But he needed that money.
I mean, he's going to college.
He was saving up, and those college application things are expensive, and now what is he gonna do? Claudia, we're not running a charity.
It's a business.
I'm sorry, claud.
But it's-it It's just so unfair.
Ok, claud, enough.
And you know what? This is our house now, so if you'll excuse us, we're kind of busy.
I love having a door.
Ha hee hee.
So how was your thing today? Ok.
There's not much you can say about it.
I mean, radiation, you can't see it, you can't smell it, you can't feel it.
You just lay there and hope it's doing something.
That nurse sure hightails it out of there when she cranks that sucker up, though.
Really? Yeah.
Like the roadrunner.
Beep-beep.
She's out of there.
It's just these side effects they tell you about 'Cause they got this whole long list they ask you, and I mean, this guy in the waiting room, I don't know what he has, but he's not doing too well.
Oh.
Wow.
Yeah, but you know what? That's him, not me, 'cause not everybody gets sick.
I mean, 10% of people have no reaction whatsoever.
Nothing.
And I'm gonna be one of them I'm gonna be one of the 10%.
Why not? Sure.
'Cause, I mean, so far, hey Hey, hey, you're finally home.
Hey, look at this shower stall.
It comes with a free curtain.
We could get the frosted glass for an extra 100.
Wow, what happened to you? I had to walk home And I broke my heel.
Well, was it the starter motor again? You couldn't get somebody to help you jump it? The car is fine, Griffin.
The stupid car is fine.
And I went down to that meter every hour, every single hour all day long.
Do you know how many quarters that is? Then I was 5 minutes No, ok, 10 minutes late.
And? They towed it.
They towed it away at exactly 4:00.
Oh, man.
You know how much this is gonna cost? I am going to work all week for nothing.
I am going to work all week to pay for parking on that stupid street, and that that money was meant to buy the shower for the shed.
It doesn't matter, because at this rate, we're never getting out of here.
Claudia: 2 minutes.
Claudia, hurry up.
I'm filthy dirty.
I want to take a shower.
Oh, it's you.
Uh, I got to finish flossing my teeth.
Uh, could be a while.
Ah ha ha! I love having a door.
Oh! Ok.
My day? Some dimwit's mattress fell off the back of his truck on the bridge this morning, they upped the price of banana muffins at the union 35 cents, and I totally crossed signals with Elliot.
Did he call? Uh-uh.
What's all this? "Application for" What are you gonna do, drop out of college and become an insurance adjuster now? Way to shoot for the stars, huh, Bailey? It's not for me.
It's for Annie.
Annie? Yeah.
She's got to take this test, you know, to get her license, so I picked up all the paperwork and scheduled an appointment for her.
So why are you doing all the work? Now you're gonna pay for it, too? Hey, what's with the attitude? It's kind of an early birthday present.
Wow.
Wow.
You're really pushing this.
I mean, filling out forms and writing checks.
What's up with that? Why are you doing all this? I told you.
It's for Annie.
She's kind of snowed under right now, so Bailey, you don't do that for yourself, let alone Hey, I am just trying to help Annie out.
That's it.
Why does there always have to be a why? Why? Why should I wait for her? Because she's gonna be here any second.
The other 3 were here on time.
I've already given her a You see? Here she is now.
Sorry.
God, you're here.
What happened? Shh.
She's sleeping, ok? Just keep your voice down.
Well, where were you? How could you just not show up like that? I waited for, like, half an hour for you.
I was worried.
Well, I just i got hung up at work, ok? Wait a minute.
You had an appointment, Annie.
We scheduled this thing, and I paid them the money.
I know, ok.
I'm sorry.
I tried to call, but you'd already left.
You called? I couldn't get out of there.
I mean, the copier broke, and then he made me go down to the copier place, and then the whole thing just became this big ordeal.
But but why didn't you just tell him that you had something important you had to do? Oh, that would go over real big.
Yeah, excuse me, Stan, I have to drop everything that I'm doing so that I can go and take my insurance adjuster test.
You know, I don't think so.
You could have made something up, Annie.
They had to squeeze you in at this thing.
I had to talk them into letting you in.
I know And I appreciate it.
I appreciate everything you've done, but it just happened.
There was really nothing I could do.
I'm sorry.
Ok.
Ok.
But you need to take this test.
What are you doing? I'm paying you back.
Annie, come on.
This this is not about the money.
No.
I look, I insist, ok? Here's 40, and I will give you the 7 when I get paid.
I'm not taking your money, Annie.
That is the only way that I am going to feel better about this.
So there.
Sarah and I will drop Owen off at daycare before we go get my car, and I'll make sure that Bailey covers the restaurant.
I'll pick Owen up if you want.
Uh, I can do it after school.
Is that him? He's up.
Hi.
Hey.
Charlie? Morning.
What? Oh.
Last night? Yeah.
That was pretty rough, wasn't it? But, uh, I feel ok now.
Look, you can go back to bed if you want, Charlie, 'cause, uh Really, we've got everything covered down here.
Owen and the shopping And the shed.
No.
Charlie, come on.
No.
Will you stop? I'm fine, ok? I mean, last night I was sick, and it sucked.
It did.
But the important thing is is that I got through it, and actually I'm relieved, 'cause at least now I know what it's like And that I can handle it.
Owen, buddy, come on, let's hit it.
Oh Um If anybody needs me, I'll be at the restaurant.
Bucks.
That's like legalized robbery.
They can't do this.
Well, they sort of already did.
Yeah, I know, but why does this stuff keep happening? 'Cause it's i don't know life? Yeah, well, it's not fair.
I mean, they basically put a gun to my head and said give us everything you just made.
I mean, that's a week's salary flushed down the toilet, an d for what? Wait a minute.
That's all you make in, like, a week? What? That is, like, so not the point.
But yeah.
After taxes.
I told you.
Oh.
Oh, what.
What oh? Nothing.
Nothing.
It's just I thought the whole reason for you getting a job is because you guys needed money.
It was.
Well, that's not money, Julia.
That's like pocket change.
I mean, no offense or anything, but I thought you got a real job.
I did.
I did, and who says a job can't be interesting and fun? Julia, a job is like waiting tables or scrubbing toilets.
It's not supposed to be fun.
That's why they call it work.
But that is what this whole year is for, Sarah To try different things and figure out what I really want to do.
And Griffin and I, we have it worked out.
I mean, we have a budget.
Yeah, and one stupid parking ticket put you in a total crisis mode.
That's not fair.
No.
No, it's not fair, but you know what? So what, Julia? You've got to deal with it, ok? You're in debt up to your ears.
You've been evicted from your apartment.
Julia, I would really love to be supportive here, but you got to grow up a little.
Ok, things change, and you've got to change with them.
Now, what you need is money, and the way that you get that is you get a job, a real job, you know? One that, like, actually pays.
Boy Some Christmas.
You know, I wasn't exactly expecting a bonus, but I guess you didn't find anything yet, huh? My uncle works in a warehouse out in vallejo.
They might have something for me.
Vallejo? Way out there? Hey, I need the money.
Well I may have a job for you.
Really? You? Maybe.
I need someone to take me to the grocery store.
Well, that's not really a job, salinger.
Why not? I can pay you.
I mean, it's either you or a cab.
Wait a minute.
You mean just drive you to the store? Well Yeah.
You want the job or not? How are you feeling today? Fine.
Does your throat hurt at all? No.
Do you have any difficulty swallowing? No.
Loss of appetite? No.
Uh-uh.
Fatigue? No.
Nausea? Vomiting? Yes.
Ok.
Hold still.
You can breathe normally, but I don't want you to move.
En la cocina es la mesa Los platos Uno momento, por favor.
Hola! Senora es home from trabajo.
What did you do, Bailey? There's a message on my machine saying that the test has been rescheduled.
Yes, but we don't have to pay for it again because I told them that you had a family emergency.
We didn't talk about that.
Well, ok.
If it's a bad time for you, then just tell me when you can do it, and I'll call them back.
Really.
I'm sure that we can reschedule.
They're really No! Don't! I don't want you to call them back.
Why not? I don't want to take the test.
I never wanted to take the test, ok? W-wait a second.
I'm confused here.
I thought No, no.
This was your idea, and you have been pushing me and pushing me and pushing me.
What is going on with you, Bailey? Why is this so important to you? What? I mean, does it bother you that I'm a secretary? Are you ashamed of me or something? Ashamed? No.
I'm just I'm trying to help, that's all.
I don't want your help.
I am getting by, ok? God.
Just Leave it alone.
Annie No.
Will you please just leave it alone?! Fine.
Fine.
You know what? I am sorry.
I am sorry that I even tried.
Hey, man, you're doing this now? Good.
Give me something to haul, will you? Something heavy.
The heavier the better.
I'm still just kind of organizing things.
How about if we start sliding this monster stuff over into the corner Hey.
Hey! What the hell do you think you're doing? Uh, we were just You can't just drag that thing across the floor like that.
That's exactly what And that's my steel saw, man! You're going to break the blade if you keep dropping it like that.
I locked the blade guard.
I told you I would do this, so I want you both to get out.
Just get out! Man, I give up.
It's my fault.
He was just trying to help me out.
Well, you can't just pick this stuff up and throw it into boxes.
This is important stuff, and I got to go through it.
But you haven't, Charlie.
You haven't gone through it, and you keep putting it off.
Well, maybe it's not my top priority right now.
Well, that's not fair.
I mean, we all know you're sick, and you're not letting us help you out, and we're stuck up there in the attic.
Where do you get off, Julia? No, I'm sorry.
Somebody's got to say it.
You want to act like nothing's changed.
But it has, Charlie.
Everything has changed, and you got to just We all need to accept the fact that that's just the way it is.
You know what, Julia? The last thing I need from you right now is a lecture on reality.
Hmm.
Hola.
What happened in here? Well, if I'm lucky, this is going to be a chocolate cake.
I quit.
I retire.
I swear, I'm not doing another thing for anybody as long as I live.
Well, can you get me the spatula first? No, I mean it, Sarah.
I mean, I'm over that house practically every single morning to make sure that everything's ok and see if anybody needs anything.
And that is 2: Bus transfers, which is a huge payment, but I do it anyway.
And my brother, he thinks that means it's open season on me.
To yell at me and scream at me.
And that one up there! I'm making calls, I'm quizzing her, I'm basically running myself ragged trying to help her get a better job, and I have to listen to her bitch and moan about that job, but the minute I try and do anything about it Really.
The two of them, they're the biggest bunch of ingrates I've ever seen in my entire life.
I don't why I even bother.
Weird.
Yeah.
They are.
Not them.
I mean, Charlie's sick, Annie's job sucks, so you want to explain to me how that's all about you? I thought you had work.
No.
I don't.
I quit.
Whole days, huh? I need a better job, ok? I probably bombed that test.
I mean, "if Suzy's thermometer reads degrees celsius", what is the corresponding temperature on the fahrenheit scale?" Who cares? Oh, no.
Did i did I forget the ice cream? No, you got 2 things of cookies 'n' cream.
For Charlie.
And lime popsicles.
Also for Charlie.
Oh So I did.
Are you any good at math? 'Cause 'Cause maybe you could explain this stuff to me sometime, because I totally just Claudia It's ok.
Griffin told me about Charlie, so I know.
You do? Yeah.
And it's ok if if, you know, you want to talk about it.
Or not.
Whatever you want.
He's He's gonna be fine.
He is.
Yeah.
That's what Griffin said.
Here's your $20.
Thanks for driving me.
Forget it, salinger.
Come on.
Let's get you home before your ice cream melts.
Charlie, I wanted to finish my finger painting.
Hey, we got a big afternoon, owe.
A little story hour at the library.
And I just got to make a quick stop by the restaurant.
I'm taking a delivery on a bunch of seafood, and I just want to make sure those spiny lobsters are Whoa.
Man.
Charlie, finger painting.
Just Just give me a minute, Owen, all right? Just Charlie? I'm all right, Owen.
Just We have to go home.
Ok.
So this will be your bench.
You got to be here.
You get 215-minute breaks.
If we don't take them, does that count towards our time and a half? Ha ha.
Don't I wish.
Oh, you see that phone? Don't use that one.
It's not for us.
There's a pay phone in the ladies', ok? So, like, are we going to get, uh, a lot of overtime? Look, Julie, don't worry.
I know it's kind of dead now, but you are going to rack up some hours soon as xmas kicks in.
And do we get a lot of tips? You're lucky, 'cause we pool 'em here.
Did I mention the scissors? You're responsible for your own scissors.
And hold on to them or they'll dock you full price.
Now, over here, are our specialty papers Charlie? What are you doing? Is everything ok? You ever seen wood like this? What? This wood.
You ever seen it? Oh.
Uh No.
No.
I don't think so.
It's called, um, pao lope.
It's an exotic from Costa Rica.
It's got a p.
S.
I.
Rating of 180,000.
Per square inch? Wow.
Wow, that's That's like That's like steel.
Hmm.
Yeah.
I loved the idea of wood that strong, but It was too dense to work with and Way too heavy for a chair.
It's twice as heavy as oak.
It's just I couldn't bring myself to throw it away.
Ah Yeah.
I know what you mean.
I've got a bike like that at my shop.
Listen, um Do you think you could do me a favor? Sure Uh, if you want.
Go ahead and take this down to the basement.
And all the other stuff, too.
You sure? Yeah.
Yeah.
Just Be careful with it, ok? Uh, yeah.
I will.
And don't strain your back.
It's kind of heavy.
I can't do anything for Charlie.
He's sick, and there's so much that I want to do, but I can't.
I can't fix it or make it go away.
And that's kind of complicated for me 'Cause that's what I do.
But when my brother really needs me There's nothing I can do to help.
I'm sorry, Bailey.
Anyway I think that's maybe why I was pushing you the way I was.
Because your job situation That's easy to fix.
That's something that I can do something about.
You take your test, and you get a better job, you can get a new car, and And then you'd be happy.
And I could do that, and then I would feel great.
The only problem was, it made you feel really lousy.
Yeah.
Well I don't need much of a push there.
You know me and my self-esteem.
Yeah, but see, that's where I disagree with you, Annie.
Because this insurance test Even if you did crash and burn, so what? You pass a million tests a day, Annie.
Being a mom, being sober, your sobriety.
If those aren't tests If I could give you a gold star right now, I would.
Don't you dimple me.
I can't take that kind of pressure.
Griffin: Are you peeking? Julia: No, I'm not peeking.
Better not.
Now hold on.
Wait, wait.
Step up.
Up, up.
Ok.
Wait.
Keep your eyes closed.
Uh-huh.
Keep them closed.
Careful.
Watch your step.
Watch your step.
Oh.
Oh.
Ha ha ha ha.
Don't you peek.
Ok.
All right.
Open them.
Wow! Griffin, wow! Come on in.
Sit down.
Have your first dinner.
God, I can't believe this! Is that is that takeout from the golden dragon? Ohh.
Well, he finally did it.
I'll have to thank him.
He didn't do it, jule.
I did.
Uh, he asked me to.
He did? Well, was he mad? Uh-uh.
He was, uh, he was ok about it, actually.
Come on.
Ahh! Mmm.
It looks really great in here.
You've been working hard.
Yeah, well, it's not exactly hillsborough, but it's a start.
Why do you have all these band-aids on your fingers? Oh.
I just got some paper cuts.
It's kind of an occupational hazard.
Ouch.
So, uh, so you said you had a surprise for me? Yeah.
Actually, these are kind of it.
The paper cuts? Yeah.
I'll tell you all about it.
Ok.
Ooh, no.
Chopsticks.
Oh, sorry.
Well Here goes nothing.
Hey, remember, they hate it when you get pencil marks outside those little boxes.
I'll be right here when you're done.
Ok? Ok.
Technician: How are you feeling? Ok.
Any soreness in the throat? A little.
Difficulty swallowing? Mm-hmm.
Some.
Loss of appetite? Yes.
Fatigue? Yes.
Nausea? Vomiting? Yes.
Ok You know the drill.
Woman: Height? Charlie: Six-two.
Woman: Weight? Charlie: 175.
Woman: Excuse me.
Woman: Is there a family history? Charlie: No.
Woman: You're date of diagnosis? Charlie: November 5th.
You can keep on your underwear, socks, and shoes.
Radiologist: We have all the lymph nodes.
Ink it, please.
Technician: He's aligned, doctor.
Let's get some film.
Ok.
Don't move.
Breathe normally.
Please lie as still as possible.
Claud, add trash bags to the list.
We're running low.
Owen, sit down and eat, buddy.
We got to get you to daycare.
I can take him with me on the bus.
I got him, bay.
Yeah, but it's right on the way home if I get a transfer, so It's like 3 blocks from the restaurant, and we got a rhythm going, don't we, huh? Charlie, um, uh I know you're busy and everything, but Julia and I were wondering about the shed.
I told you, I'll get to it as soon as I can.
I got some time this afternoon.
I can move that stuff.
Do you need some help? It's not stuff, ok? It's my wood shop.
And I don't want it thrown down in the basement like a bunch of junk, so I'll handle it.
Well, Griffin, if you're not gonna do the shed, maybe you could take me grocery shopping.
Claud, I got it covered.
I'm going right after my treatment, and I'll drop off Owen at daycare like I always do, and I'll get to the shed, too, ok? You don't have to do everything, Charlie.
I mean, you're supposed to conserve your energy, not The pamphlet said that you shouldn't help with daily chores, and I've read the pamphlet, claud, and that's only if you have fatigue, which I don't.
No side effects at all.
So if you really want to help, don't miss the bus, 'cause I don't want to have to drop you off, too.
Charlie Thanks.
Hey, listen I know what you're doing, and I think it's really smart.
I mean, with Owen in there, and we both know how Claudia can get, but you don't have to with me, so just tell me, what can I do? Look, bay, I know what you're trying to do.
I mean, doing your laundry at 7:00 in the morning.
I'm not shutting you out, bay.
Really.
I promise I'll let you know what I need when I need it.
I just don't need it right now.
I don't.
So There isn't anything that I can do? What, like go get my radiation instead of me? Bailey, really, thanks, but there's nothing you can do.
Sorry it's black.
We're running sort of low on milk.
So what'd he say? What he's been saying.
He'll get to it when he can.
God.
He is obsessed with this idea that he had to do everything himself.
I just want to We've got to get out of this stupid attic so we can get some privacy.
We will.
Really? When? Well, if you get the job today, maybe we can start saving and get out of here.
Yeah.
Well, don't hold your breath.
What do you mean? I thought you said it was perfect.
Which is exactly why I won't get it.
I mean, look.
"Bright, energetic self-starter "with a flair for grammar, bay arts magazine.
" It's art, it's publishing, it's a really cool job that actually pays.
You can do that.
You've got all that stuff.
Yeah They're gonna want college.
And, besides, if I got this job, it'd be a good thing, a really good thing.
This is us, remember? I can't believe that guy.
I waste 3 hours on the bus to go over there and try and help out, and he won't let me do a thing, which makes no sense because if he wasn't sick and if offered to take Owen to daycare, he'd, like, do backflips down green street and Hey.
What's wrong? Are you crying? What? No, no.
I, uh No, I just i just spilled coffee on the 452s while I was running to the phone.
What is that, the stuff you were doing for your boss? Yeah.
And he was calling me from the golf course.
I mean, can you believe the nerve of that jerk? That guy, he's taking advantage of you.
Yeah, well, I really need the extra money.
Natalie! If you make me late What? What, 20 bucks? You were up till 1:00 last night doing his work, his job, basically, and that isn't fair.
Forget it, Bailey.
We gotta we gotta get you out of there.
We gotta get you a better job.
Yeah, well, right now, I gotta go.
I gotta do these over, and I gotta get them in the early pouch, so all hell doesn't land on my head.
Well, is there anything that I can do? Not unless you can fill out 452s.
Annie, come on.
Maybe I can help.
Really, Bailey.
Thank you, but you can't, ok? You can't help me.
I just gotta Deal.
So I know I'm a little young, and a job like this really requires some college, but I took accelerated English in school, and I did really great on my sats, and this is an art magazine, and I've got museum experience.
I've been to Europe.
I've been to the louvre and the prado, and I am a really, really hard worker, and I've got a lot of, like, life experience, so Ok.
Ok.
Ok, what? You got the job.
I got the Really? Yeah.
I think you'll make editorial a terrific intern.
Oh.
But that's, um Thank you.
Wow.
I'd be nuts to pass up a fresh, eager, Stanford-approved young woman who's willing to work her butt off for practically nothing.
I'm sorry.
How much do you pay? $200 a week.
But, um, that's minimum wage.
Actually, it's less than minimum wage.
Oh.
Wow.
How much were you looking for? Well, you know, more like, um $10 an hour, $400 a week.
That's about what I make, Julia.
Ha ha.
That's it, huh? That's all they pay? That's it.
It's kind of You know, it felt so great when she told me that job was mine, so great.
And then when she told me it was only Well, I knew there was no way, so God, what did I tell you? It's us.
Well, now, wait a minute.
Uh, you get 200, right? So, I mean, how much do we really need anyway? We got gas, food, insurance.
Forget it.
'Cause after they take out taxes and all that other junk Hold on.
Hold on.
If I cut back on my overhead Griffin, you can't do that.
Why not? Like I don't really need that air compressor sitting around here.
And then I could cut back on my monthly parts orders.
Really? Yeah.
You think? 'Cause 'cause I can park on the street instead of monthly, and I can take my own lunch, too, so You really want this? Yeah.
But are you sure it's worth all the trouble? Mmm.
Aw, you're worth it.
We'll find a way to make it work, all right? You'd better go call her before she gives your job away.
Eee! Oh! I love you.
I love you.
I love you.
Aw, you should.
One study guide, one application form, the California administrative code.
What is all this stuff? It is the road to wealth and riches.
It's everything you need to know to become a licensed insurance adjuster.
Are you kidding, Bailey? No.
I pulled it off the web at school, because, listen, I was thinking, tell me, what is the difference between you and your boss? He has a license and you don't.
That's it.
No, it's not that simple, Bailey.
Yes, it is.
Look, I've been reading this stuff, and you're already halfway there.
Like Here.
You've been working at that place for over 2 years, right? Well, that's, like, a main qualification.
And then all you have to do is take this test.
When do I have time to study for a test? You already know half of this stuff.
And I'll help you.
I'll quiz you.
Ok, are you staying for dinner or not? Because that is the task right now.
Listen, you get your license, start getting paid what you're worth, you could get a car that works, you could get a better apartment.
Look, slow down, Bailey.
Well, think about it, Annie.
You could be in a better school district for Natalie.
You always talk about that, don't you? Well Yeah.
We hit the books after we eat.
Excuse me.
I was scheduled for treatment at 4:00, and I've been here for over an hour now.
Mr.
salinger, I told you, there's nothing I can do.
Everybody's waiting.
Well, maybe they can, but I've got a lot of stuff to do.
I've got a kid in daycare, I've got a restaurant that opens up for dinner at 6:00, and I'm not gonna make it.
I know, and I'm sorry.
You, uh, want a piece? Helps get rid of the dry mouth.
No.
I'm fine, thanks.
Really? Lucky.
I couldn't help but hear.
You run a restaurant, huh? Which one? Salingers.
Oh, yeah? I had lunch there a couple of times.
It's really good.
I used to love a good meal.
Now look at me.
I'm down to oranges and ice cream.
How do you stand it, working around food all the time? Don't the don't the smells just, you know, make you nauseous? No.
Hmm.
What week are you at? Second.
Oh.
What? No, that's just about when it starts.
Well, at least it did for me anyway.
You know, the nausea and the The sores in your mouth and the exhaustion.
Let me tell you, I used to bill 60, hours a week minimum, played 18 holes.
I'm an attorney.
Now I don't even Sorry.
Now I don't even have the energy to Drive myself to the treatments.
My wife's upstairs in the, uh Gift shop.
You know, this place just This place kind of gives her the creeps.
Receptionist: Mr.
pitzer.
Hmm.
Well, uh It's, uh, nice talking to you.
Do you, uh, do you want them? No.
Hang in there.
Technician: How are you feeling today? Good.
Does your throat hurt at all? Uh-uh.
Difficulty swallowing? No.
Loss of appetite? No.
Fatigue? No.
Do you feel nauseous? Are you vomiting? No.
Uh-uh.
Ok.
Hold still.
You can breathe normally, but please don't move.
So, like I was telling you, Ms.
mott, I'm stopped at the red light on the corner of Van ness and market, and ker-sham, she just plows right into me.
Ha ha.
Ker-sham? That's a new one.
How do you spell that? Annie, come on.
Cooperate.
Make like an insurance adjuster.
Adjust.
All right.
Stand back.
Ahem.
Doesn't seem to be any damage to the frame.
Still, you're gonna need a new Fender, little patch and paint on the hood.
We'll pay up to 350.
Great.
Thank you very much, Ms.
mott.
By any chance, are you seeing anyone? Because you really do have Can it, buddy.
You got your estimate.
Wait a minute.
Wait a minute.
What about the Door? Yeah.
I'd forget about that if I were you, Mr.
salinger.
I can't go driving around town with a crunched-up door like that.
How am I supposed to get myself a date? The damage to that door is not a result of your collision with the subcompact, Mr.
salinger.
Rust indicates an earlier event.
Really? And fyi Yeah? Filing a false insurance claim is a violation of the California penal code 5-500a, punishable by 3-5 years and/or a $10,000 fine.
You wouldn't.
Oh, I would.
You see? You see? You are good.
I was ready to confess everything.
I'm serious, Annie.
You know this stuff.
You should just Take the test right now.
Yeah, yeah.
Don't even think about it, man.
These insurance adjusters, they're vicious.
Griffin, look.
What? A sink.
There's a sink here.
I forgot all about it.
Hey, that means there's water, right? Well, yeah.
Well, then how much do you think it would cost to put a shower in? Ah, I don't know.
Tile's expensive.
I don't know.
Maybe one of those modular deals.
I bet it wouldn't be too bad.
Well, that's what I'm gonna do with my first paycheck.
I'm gonna get us a shower.
You've spent that first paycheck about 5 times already.
You want carpets, curtains, and what do you call it, shams? You know, this place does kind of have a cabiny, deconstructed, artsy Loft kind of thing going.
It might be kind of neat, you know, coming home from work at the magazine, stopping off at the golden dragon for takeout, and coming back here.
Thank you.
Thank you for letting me take the job.
Yeah, well, you'd better get going.
You don't want to be late your first day.
I can't believe you did this.
Claudia, can you knock? He fired Reed.
You did? He was costing me almost Oh.
But he needed that money.
I mean, he's going to college.
He was saving up, and those college application things are expensive, and now what is he gonna do? Claudia, we're not running a charity.
It's a business.
I'm sorry, claud.
But it's-it It's just so unfair.
Ok, claud, enough.
And you know what? This is our house now, so if you'll excuse us, we're kind of busy.
I love having a door.
Ha hee hee.
So how was your thing today? Ok.
There's not much you can say about it.
I mean, radiation, you can't see it, you can't smell it, you can't feel it.
You just lay there and hope it's doing something.
That nurse sure hightails it out of there when she cranks that sucker up, though.
Really? Yeah.
Like the roadrunner.
Beep-beep.
She's out of there.
It's just these side effects they tell you about 'Cause they got this whole long list they ask you, and I mean, this guy in the waiting room, I don't know what he has, but he's not doing too well.
Oh.
Wow.
Yeah, but you know what? That's him, not me, 'cause not everybody gets sick.
I mean, 10% of people have no reaction whatsoever.
Nothing.
And I'm gonna be one of them I'm gonna be one of the 10%.
Why not? Sure.
'Cause, I mean, so far, hey Hey, hey, you're finally home.
Hey, look at this shower stall.
It comes with a free curtain.
We could get the frosted glass for an extra 100.
Wow, what happened to you? I had to walk home And I broke my heel.
Well, was it the starter motor again? You couldn't get somebody to help you jump it? The car is fine, Griffin.
The stupid car is fine.
And I went down to that meter every hour, every single hour all day long.
Do you know how many quarters that is? Then I was 5 minutes No, ok, 10 minutes late.
And? They towed it.
They towed it away at exactly 4:00.
Oh, man.
You know how much this is gonna cost? I am going to work all week for nothing.
I am going to work all week to pay for parking on that stupid street, and that that money was meant to buy the shower for the shed.
It doesn't matter, because at this rate, we're never getting out of here.
Claudia: 2 minutes.
Claudia, hurry up.
I'm filthy dirty.
I want to take a shower.
Oh, it's you.
Uh, I got to finish flossing my teeth.
Uh, could be a while.
Ah ha ha! I love having a door.
Oh! Ok.
My day? Some dimwit's mattress fell off the back of his truck on the bridge this morning, they upped the price of banana muffins at the union 35 cents, and I totally crossed signals with Elliot.
Did he call? Uh-uh.
What's all this? "Application for" What are you gonna do, drop out of college and become an insurance adjuster now? Way to shoot for the stars, huh, Bailey? It's not for me.
It's for Annie.
Annie? Yeah.
She's got to take this test, you know, to get her license, so I picked up all the paperwork and scheduled an appointment for her.
So why are you doing all the work? Now you're gonna pay for it, too? Hey, what's with the attitude? It's kind of an early birthday present.
Wow.
Wow.
You're really pushing this.
I mean, filling out forms and writing checks.
What's up with that? Why are you doing all this? I told you.
It's for Annie.
She's kind of snowed under right now, so Bailey, you don't do that for yourself, let alone Hey, I am just trying to help Annie out.
That's it.
Why does there always have to be a why? Why? Why should I wait for her? Because she's gonna be here any second.
The other 3 were here on time.
I've already given her a You see? Here she is now.
Sorry.
God, you're here.
What happened? Shh.
She's sleeping, ok? Just keep your voice down.
Well, where were you? How could you just not show up like that? I waited for, like, half an hour for you.
I was worried.
Well, I just i got hung up at work, ok? Wait a minute.
You had an appointment, Annie.
We scheduled this thing, and I paid them the money.
I know, ok.
I'm sorry.
I tried to call, but you'd already left.
You called? I couldn't get out of there.
I mean, the copier broke, and then he made me go down to the copier place, and then the whole thing just became this big ordeal.
But but why didn't you just tell him that you had something important you had to do? Oh, that would go over real big.
Yeah, excuse me, Stan, I have to drop everything that I'm doing so that I can go and take my insurance adjuster test.
You know, I don't think so.
You could have made something up, Annie.
They had to squeeze you in at this thing.
I had to talk them into letting you in.
I know And I appreciate it.
I appreciate everything you've done, but it just happened.
There was really nothing I could do.
I'm sorry.
Ok.
Ok.
But you need to take this test.
What are you doing? I'm paying you back.
Annie, come on.
This this is not about the money.
No.
I look, I insist, ok? Here's 40, and I will give you the 7 when I get paid.
I'm not taking your money, Annie.
That is the only way that I am going to feel better about this.
So there.
Sarah and I will drop Owen off at daycare before we go get my car, and I'll make sure that Bailey covers the restaurant.
I'll pick Owen up if you want.
Uh, I can do it after school.
Is that him? He's up.
Hi.
Hey.
Charlie? Morning.
What? Oh.
Last night? Yeah.
That was pretty rough, wasn't it? But, uh, I feel ok now.
Look, you can go back to bed if you want, Charlie, 'cause, uh Really, we've got everything covered down here.
Owen and the shopping And the shed.
No.
Charlie, come on.
No.
Will you stop? I'm fine, ok? I mean, last night I was sick, and it sucked.
It did.
But the important thing is is that I got through it, and actually I'm relieved, 'cause at least now I know what it's like And that I can handle it.
Owen, buddy, come on, let's hit it.
Oh Um If anybody needs me, I'll be at the restaurant.
Bucks.
That's like legalized robbery.
They can't do this.
Well, they sort of already did.
Yeah, I know, but why does this stuff keep happening? 'Cause it's i don't know life? Yeah, well, it's not fair.
I mean, they basically put a gun to my head and said give us everything you just made.
I mean, that's a week's salary flushed down the toilet, an d for what? Wait a minute.
That's all you make in, like, a week? What? That is, like, so not the point.
But yeah.
After taxes.
I told you.
Oh.
Oh, what.
What oh? Nothing.
Nothing.
It's just I thought the whole reason for you getting a job is because you guys needed money.
It was.
Well, that's not money, Julia.
That's like pocket change.
I mean, no offense or anything, but I thought you got a real job.
I did.
I did, and who says a job can't be interesting and fun? Julia, a job is like waiting tables or scrubbing toilets.
It's not supposed to be fun.
That's why they call it work.
But that is what this whole year is for, Sarah To try different things and figure out what I really want to do.
And Griffin and I, we have it worked out.
I mean, we have a budget.
Yeah, and one stupid parking ticket put you in a total crisis mode.
That's not fair.
No.
No, it's not fair, but you know what? So what, Julia? You've got to deal with it, ok? You're in debt up to your ears.
You've been evicted from your apartment.
Julia, I would really love to be supportive here, but you got to grow up a little.
Ok, things change, and you've got to change with them.
Now, what you need is money, and the way that you get that is you get a job, a real job, you know? One that, like, actually pays.
Boy Some Christmas.
You know, I wasn't exactly expecting a bonus, but I guess you didn't find anything yet, huh? My uncle works in a warehouse out in vallejo.
They might have something for me.
Vallejo? Way out there? Hey, I need the money.
Well I may have a job for you.
Really? You? Maybe.
I need someone to take me to the grocery store.
Well, that's not really a job, salinger.
Why not? I can pay you.
I mean, it's either you or a cab.
Wait a minute.
You mean just drive you to the store? Well Yeah.
You want the job or not? How are you feeling today? Fine.
Does your throat hurt at all? No.
Do you have any difficulty swallowing? No.
Loss of appetite? No.
Uh-uh.
Fatigue? No.
Nausea? Vomiting? Yes.
Ok.
Hold still.
You can breathe normally, but I don't want you to move.
En la cocina es la mesa Los platos Uno momento, por favor.
Hola! Senora es home from trabajo.
What did you do, Bailey? There's a message on my machine saying that the test has been rescheduled.
Yes, but we don't have to pay for it again because I told them that you had a family emergency.
We didn't talk about that.
Well, ok.
If it's a bad time for you, then just tell me when you can do it, and I'll call them back.
Really.
I'm sure that we can reschedule.
They're really No! Don't! I don't want you to call them back.
Why not? I don't want to take the test.
I never wanted to take the test, ok? W-wait a second.
I'm confused here.
I thought No, no.
This was your idea, and you have been pushing me and pushing me and pushing me.
What is going on with you, Bailey? Why is this so important to you? What? I mean, does it bother you that I'm a secretary? Are you ashamed of me or something? Ashamed? No.
I'm just I'm trying to help, that's all.
I don't want your help.
I am getting by, ok? God.
Just Leave it alone.
Annie No.
Will you please just leave it alone?! Fine.
Fine.
You know what? I am sorry.
I am sorry that I even tried.
Hey, man, you're doing this now? Good.
Give me something to haul, will you? Something heavy.
The heavier the better.
I'm still just kind of organizing things.
How about if we start sliding this monster stuff over into the corner Hey.
Hey! What the hell do you think you're doing? Uh, we were just You can't just drag that thing across the floor like that.
That's exactly what And that's my steel saw, man! You're going to break the blade if you keep dropping it like that.
I locked the blade guard.
I told you I would do this, so I want you both to get out.
Just get out! Man, I give up.
It's my fault.
He was just trying to help me out.
Well, you can't just pick this stuff up and throw it into boxes.
This is important stuff, and I got to go through it.
But you haven't, Charlie.
You haven't gone through it, and you keep putting it off.
Well, maybe it's not my top priority right now.
Well, that's not fair.
I mean, we all know you're sick, and you're not letting us help you out, and we're stuck up there in the attic.
Where do you get off, Julia? No, I'm sorry.
Somebody's got to say it.
You want to act like nothing's changed.
But it has, Charlie.
Everything has changed, and you got to just We all need to accept the fact that that's just the way it is.
You know what, Julia? The last thing I need from you right now is a lecture on reality.
Hmm.
Hola.
What happened in here? Well, if I'm lucky, this is going to be a chocolate cake.
I quit.
I retire.
I swear, I'm not doing another thing for anybody as long as I live.
Well, can you get me the spatula first? No, I mean it, Sarah.
I mean, I'm over that house practically every single morning to make sure that everything's ok and see if anybody needs anything.
And that is 2: Bus transfers, which is a huge payment, but I do it anyway.
And my brother, he thinks that means it's open season on me.
To yell at me and scream at me.
And that one up there! I'm making calls, I'm quizzing her, I'm basically running myself ragged trying to help her get a better job, and I have to listen to her bitch and moan about that job, but the minute I try and do anything about it Really.
The two of them, they're the biggest bunch of ingrates I've ever seen in my entire life.
I don't why I even bother.
Weird.
Yeah.
They are.
Not them.
I mean, Charlie's sick, Annie's job sucks, so you want to explain to me how that's all about you? I thought you had work.
No.
I don't.
I quit.
Whole days, huh? I need a better job, ok? I probably bombed that test.
I mean, "if Suzy's thermometer reads degrees celsius", what is the corresponding temperature on the fahrenheit scale?" Who cares? Oh, no.
Did i did I forget the ice cream? No, you got 2 things of cookies 'n' cream.
For Charlie.
And lime popsicles.
Also for Charlie.
Oh So I did.
Are you any good at math? 'Cause 'Cause maybe you could explain this stuff to me sometime, because I totally just Claudia It's ok.
Griffin told me about Charlie, so I know.
You do? Yeah.
And it's ok if if, you know, you want to talk about it.
Or not.
Whatever you want.
He's He's gonna be fine.
He is.
Yeah.
That's what Griffin said.
Here's your $20.
Thanks for driving me.
Forget it, salinger.
Come on.
Let's get you home before your ice cream melts.
Charlie, I wanted to finish my finger painting.
Hey, we got a big afternoon, owe.
A little story hour at the library.
And I just got to make a quick stop by the restaurant.
I'm taking a delivery on a bunch of seafood, and I just want to make sure those spiny lobsters are Whoa.
Man.
Charlie, finger painting.
Just Just give me a minute, Owen, all right? Just Charlie? I'm all right, Owen.
Just We have to go home.
Ok.
So this will be your bench.
You got to be here.
You get 215-minute breaks.
If we don't take them, does that count towards our time and a half? Ha ha.
Don't I wish.
Oh, you see that phone? Don't use that one.
It's not for us.
There's a pay phone in the ladies', ok? So, like, are we going to get, uh, a lot of overtime? Look, Julie, don't worry.
I know it's kind of dead now, but you are going to rack up some hours soon as xmas kicks in.
And do we get a lot of tips? You're lucky, 'cause we pool 'em here.
Did I mention the scissors? You're responsible for your own scissors.
And hold on to them or they'll dock you full price.
Now, over here, are our specialty papers Charlie? What are you doing? Is everything ok? You ever seen wood like this? What? This wood.
You ever seen it? Oh.
Uh No.
No.
I don't think so.
It's called, um, pao lope.
It's an exotic from Costa Rica.
It's got a p.
S.
I.
Rating of 180,000.
Per square inch? Wow.
Wow, that's That's like That's like steel.
Hmm.
Yeah.
I loved the idea of wood that strong, but It was too dense to work with and Way too heavy for a chair.
It's twice as heavy as oak.
It's just I couldn't bring myself to throw it away.
Ah Yeah.
I know what you mean.
I've got a bike like that at my shop.
Listen, um Do you think you could do me a favor? Sure Uh, if you want.
Go ahead and take this down to the basement.
And all the other stuff, too.
You sure? Yeah.
Yeah.
Just Be careful with it, ok? Uh, yeah.
I will.
And don't strain your back.
It's kind of heavy.
I can't do anything for Charlie.
He's sick, and there's so much that I want to do, but I can't.
I can't fix it or make it go away.
And that's kind of complicated for me 'Cause that's what I do.
But when my brother really needs me There's nothing I can do to help.
I'm sorry, Bailey.
Anyway I think that's maybe why I was pushing you the way I was.
Because your job situation That's easy to fix.
That's something that I can do something about.
You take your test, and you get a better job, you can get a new car, and And then you'd be happy.
And I could do that, and then I would feel great.
The only problem was, it made you feel really lousy.
Yeah.
Well I don't need much of a push there.
You know me and my self-esteem.
Yeah, but see, that's where I disagree with you, Annie.
Because this insurance test Even if you did crash and burn, so what? You pass a million tests a day, Annie.
Being a mom, being sober, your sobriety.
If those aren't tests If I could give you a gold star right now, I would.
Don't you dimple me.
I can't take that kind of pressure.
Griffin: Are you peeking? Julia: No, I'm not peeking.
Better not.
Now hold on.
Wait, wait.
Step up.
Up, up.
Ok.
Wait.
Keep your eyes closed.
Uh-huh.
Keep them closed.
Careful.
Watch your step.
Watch your step.
Oh.
Oh.
Ha ha ha ha.
Don't you peek.
Ok.
All right.
Open them.
Wow! Griffin, wow! Come on in.
Sit down.
Have your first dinner.
God, I can't believe this! Is that is that takeout from the golden dragon? Ohh.
Well, he finally did it.
I'll have to thank him.
He didn't do it, jule.
I did.
Uh, he asked me to.
He did? Well, was he mad? Uh-uh.
He was, uh, he was ok about it, actually.
Come on.
Ahh! Mmm.
It looks really great in here.
You've been working hard.
Yeah, well, it's not exactly hillsborough, but it's a start.
Why do you have all these band-aids on your fingers? Oh.
I just got some paper cuts.
It's kind of an occupational hazard.
Ouch.
So, uh, so you said you had a surprise for me? Yeah.
Actually, these are kind of it.
The paper cuts? Yeah.
I'll tell you all about it.
Ok.
Ooh, no.
Chopsticks.
Oh, sorry.
Well Here goes nothing.
Hey, remember, they hate it when you get pencil marks outside those little boxes.
I'll be right here when you're done.
Ok? Ok.
Technician: How are you feeling? Ok.
Any soreness in the throat? A little.
Difficulty swallowing? Mm-hmm.
Some.
Loss of appetite? Yes.
Fatigue? Yes.
Nausea? Vomiting? Yes.
Ok You know the drill.