(Birds chirp)
- Good Morning! - Hi, Twyla.
- I hear congratulations are in order, Mrs. Rose.
- Thank you, dear, for what?
- Oh, should I not say anything yet?
- Well, you could say something, think of it as a clue.
- Not say something about what?
- Your wife's big announcement.
- Again dear, clue!
- You running for town council! - What, excuse me?
- You're running for town council?
- No, I'm not running for town council.
- Oh, I must've misheard.
Everyone was talking about you standing up to council
last week, so I just assumed--
- Never assume, dear, It makes an ass out of both of us.
- It's not that absurd an idea, Moira.
You know, being on town council might give you an outlet
to channel all that...
"passion" you have for this town.
- I'd sooner poke my eyes out with hat pins.
- Well, that's subtle.
- Well, I think you would make a great councilor.
- Well, the right person might be able to get
a lot done around here.
- The right person, John, wouldn't be caught dead in this,
they'd be running somewhere a little more...
- What? - Moira...
- Okay, maybe I should say somewhere less...
- Less what? - What's the word I'm trying to think of?
- Well, let's hope we don't find it, okay?
Are we ready to order, councilor?
- You go ahead.
♪♪
DAVID: Have you seen my black shoe?
It's a lace up, probably lost in the sea
of your dirty clothes?
- No. - Ugh!
What is going on here?!
Why are your clothes crammed under my bed?
- It's just temporary storage, David.
- Look at your things.
Look at your life!
- I have been distracted!
- Why is this wet? Ewww!
- Because I kicked over a glass of water
that you left on the floor.
- I wasn't drinking water.
- Okay, so maybe it was mine, what difference does it make?
Ugh! - Oh my God!
- Ugh! Anyway, I need the room tonight,
because I'm having a friend over.
- What friend?
- Um Twyla, we're gonna have a fun little sleepover.
- Mhmm... You and Twyla?
- Yeah, we're gonna do face masks,
and we're gonna talk about boys that we both know,
and have dated.
- Um, have you spent more than five minutes
with the girl, one on one?
She could be a serial killer.
- Twy and I have tea together like, every day, David.
- That she serves you at the cafe.
- Because we're friends.
- Oh... right.
Um, so then where is Twyla going to sleep tonight?
- Because I'd say she could stay under my bed,
but your disgusting clothes are all stuffed under there,
So... just wondering,
where she'd... sleep!
- Stop doing that with your face! - Hmm.
(Dog barking)
- Bob, now that Ray's stepped down from council,
I gather his seat is up for grabs?
- "His seat is up for grabs?" (Chuckles)
I could say something pretty inappropriate right now.
- Well, I'm hoping you don't.
- No, but I could, that's a real set up.
- Yeah, yeah, but I was thinking, if his seat--
- There you go again!
- could be filled by someone with real experience...
- Uh-huh. - You see, I played a significant role
in Gerald Caine's campaign.
- Who's that? - Well, he won a seat in the legislature,
and now he's a senator.
- Yeah well, town council might be small potatoes
for a guy like that.
- Well, not him, Bob. Me!
I'm talking about me.
See, I've worked on a number of campaigns,
and I was president of the Video Retailers Association.
- Sure, and uh...
it might be a nice change of pace from banging your head
against the wall here every day.
- Well, I'm not banging my head against the wall,
but if I were to run,
I'd need support from people like you.
- Boy uh, so if you got this,
that would mean we'd work together here at the garage,
and on council?
If I didn't know any better,
I might think you had a crush on me! (Chuckles)
- Well, that's-- that's funny.
- I'm only teasing. - Yeah, I know, I know.
- I don't mean to embarrass you.
- I'm not embarrassed! - You have no reason to be embarrassed.
You're a happily married man. - Oh my.
- And so am I! - Okay, gotta go, Bob.
(Music plays softly)
- Hey Twy, come sit!
- Oh, I'd love to, it's just I have a lot of tables right now.
- Okay, well um, maybe we can hang out after?
I was thinking we could have a little ladies' night
at my place.
- Just the two of us? - Yeah!
Come by around eight.
- I'm working tonight, but maybe this weekend?
Or are you with Mutt on weekends?
- Um no, because we broke up.
- I'm sorry to hear that.
Although, part of me is a little relieved.
Since you did tell me to break up with him,
and then you dated him...
- That's so sweet of you, but I'm gonna be fine.
So how late do you have to work tonight?
- Um, until people leave, I guess.
- And when do people leave?
- I don't know, after people clear out.
- Okay, well when everybody clears out,
you can just pop by.
- You know, when I broke up with Mutt,
I just took a lot of alone time to rebuild,
and regroup, and I just, I think it's so important.
- Yeah, and I'm doing the same kind of thing right now.
'Cause it's so important.
- All right, good.
Because you know what they say, if you can't be by yourself,
then you probably shouldn't be in a relationship.
- Mmhmm, I totally get that.
But call me if you happen to get off work early.
Twy? Call me if you get off work early!
♪♪
- All right. (Laughs)
I know. I know!
- Hey, Roland. - Uh-huh.
All right, so one o'clock, then? All right, terrific.
Yeah, no, I look forward to catching up.
Great, yep, you too. Okay, all right.
Buh-bye! Sorry, Johnny.
I just had to reschedule my colonoscopy.
- Oh. Well, I just stopped by to pick up
a nomination form for town council.
- You know, I gotta hand it to you.
It takes a brave man to face defeat yet again,
when his ego is so battered and bruised.
- Well, I don't plan on losing,
but thank you for the vote of confidence.
- Johnny, nobody plans on losing.
But with all due respect,
this is a kind of a different playing field for you.
- Roland, I ran the second largest retail video chain
in North America, so...
- Well, that's good to hear,
so you're used to coming in second, huh?
- Could I get a nomination form, please?!
- Look I'm just trying to help you out here, okay?
I've been in politics for 18 years,
and let me tell you something, pal,
it ain't a cakewalk, okay?! Say goodbye to your privacy.
You walk into a restaurant,
everybody's gonna know who you are!
- Well, everyone knows everyone here,
because there's only one restaurant.
- I mean, just taking your boy for ice cream cone
can turn into a media circus.
- Well, your son is 30, and you never see him.
Could I get a form, Roland? Please?
- You know what?
I'll do you one better, I'll give you the form,
und your first signature.
- Oh, wow. - There you go, how 'bout that?
- Thank you. - You're very welcome.
- You signed under "Date."
- Yeah, like that's going to make a difference.
- Okay.
- Rrrrrr! Come're, you! I'm thirsty!
- Exciting afternoon?
- Thrilling, can't you tell? - What are you doing tonight?
- Uh, I'm busy. - With what?
- I'm going out. - With who?
- Does it matter? - Where are you going?
- None of your business!
- Are you seeing someone?
- Not exactly.
- Okay, you're sounding very sketchy right now.
- I'm going to a bar to meet someone.
- Who?! - I don't know yet.
- Ohh... So she's going to a bar to get laid, then.
I see... - Uh no,
she is going to a bar to have her needs met
by some lovely gentleman she's yet to meet,
who is cute enough to sleep with,
but not nearly mature or stable enough to marry.
- I want that.
- Well, you can't come.
'Cause everyone will think we're together.
- Okay, I think you're giving yourself a lot of credit.
- I was being generous.
- No, We're gonna be each other's wing people tonight.
Um now, how diverse is the clientele
at this local drinkery?
- I would say very diverse.
- I can't remember what life was like before dating apps.
I'm both excited and terrified for tonight.
- I don't think I ever said you could come.
- Okay, so what time, though? And is there a dress code?
'Cause I just want to come prepared.
(Slams door)
- So that I can meet somebody.
(Makes popping sound)
I'm in Room 7 in case you need me.
See you later.
This is gonna be so fun for us.
- You know, it's uh...
It's a funny thing,
there seems to be a rumour going around about me.
- I heard that one,
it's only because you converse with women easily,
and you dress so well.
I wouldn't give it another thought.
- What?
- I'm sorry, which rumour are you talking about?
- The one about me running for council.
- No, that was about me, John.
You were with me when Twyla said that.
If this continues, I'll have to call a neurologist.
- No, this is another rumour, Moira.
A rumour about me running for council.
- From whom did you hear this one?
- Well, I-I don't know where it started,
but the gist of it is I'd be a shoo-in,
and could really get things done.
- Well, there's no question about it.
You'd be a godsend to council.
- Well, thank you sweetheart, I agree.
- But they'll never know about it,
because you have much bigger plans.
- Yes, I know, well...
- I see you go into the office every day, pistons firing,
you are full of ideas,
and you haven't told me what they are yet,
but I have every confidence that they are brilliant.
- Yeah, yeah... Well, who says I can't do both?
Moira, being on council could leverage our position
considerably in this town. - It's not worth it.
You saw me struggle to get those modest planters for the motel.
Trying to council to focus on the simplest thing
is like wrangling monkeys!
- Well, I can wrangle monkeys.
It's called running a business.
- Yes, you could, but you'd be wasting your talents on these people.
- Yeah well, that goes without saying.
Listen, I know it's a giant step down
from anything I've done in the past, but--
- Exactly, it's beneath you.
- Well, I just...
worry that the people who were spreading this rumour
might be a little disappointed, that's all.
- Well, you can't worry about them.
(Kiss)
(Birds chirp)
- Hey! - Hey.
(Sighs contentedly)
- Are you waiting for someone?
- No, I'm just taking some "me time."
- Oh, okay...
I hope I'm not getting in the way of that.
- No, no, you're good.
So, Stevie...
you're a strong woman who's alone a lot.
Like, I know you dated David,
but everyone's allowed a mistake, am I right?
- You sound like my conscience.
- Is it hard for you?
- Uh, is what hard for me?
- Like, being by yourself here?
Like, you're just totally okay to sit here all day by yourself?
- That's why I took the job.
- Mmhm. Okay.
And while you're here, by yourself,
you never get this almost uncontrollable urge
to talk to people, or be complimented, or...
- I know everyone in this town,
so for the most part, I would rather be here by myself
than engage in meaningless conversation
with people I don't care about.
- Totally.
- Mmhm... And why is that?
- Because I enjoy my own company more.
- Of course. Of course.
Okay.
JOCELYN: Can I have everyone's attention, please?
If I could just- okay. Thanks, Jazzagals.
I just wanted to grab your ear for just a second,
to make a quick announcement.
I will not be at rehearsals for the next two weeks, because...
I have decided to throw my hat in the ring,
and run for council!
JAZZAGALS: (Gasps) Oh, Jocelyn! That's great! Oh my gosh!
(Applause) That's amazing!
- I'm currently running unopposed.
So that kinda takes away the excitement of winning,
you know, but still, I think it's gonna be a real hoot.
JAZZAGALS: That's so fun! Congratulations! Good going! Good for you!
- Thank you.
JAZZAGALS: That's awesome! That's great!
- So Jocelyn, good for you. Taking on a new little project.
- Thanks I'm really looking forward to it.
- You know what's funny, just this morning,
Twyla asked me if I was running for council.
- That is funny.
I mean, unless you're thinking of running.
- Mm, no. No, no.
Can you imagine? - No! (Laughs)
I mean, just because you've spent all your time
trying to sell the town and get outta here, so.
- Twyla dear, what was it this morning that made you say
I would make such a great councilwoman?
- Oh, I just heard you were running.
- Are you? - No! - I...
- She's not interested in politics!
- Although I can see why someone might think that.
I certainly know how to command a crowd,
and I've never been one to shy away from a good fight.
- I don't think it's such a bad idea for someone else to run.
A little healthy competition never hurt anyone.
- Yeah, a real election race could be fun!
- Absolutely, I mean, I wouldn't want anyone
to think that I was just stepping into this,
you know, because of Roland.
Yeah, I mean, if any of you townies
wanna put your name on the ballot,
I think that's just a great idea.
- That's the spirit.
If Jocelyn can do it, anyone can.
- Yeah. - Yeah. Places!
Don't you think?
- Hmm... On a scale of one
to I'm-gonna-get-beat-up by-an-angry-local,
where do we see this look fall?
- Um, like, easy six.
- Okay. - Where are you going?
- I am going to a sketchy bar on the outskirts of town.
- And nobody invited me?!
You know how at home I am at sketchy bars!
Who are you going with?
- With Stevie, we're gonna meet some randoms.
So um, when I go missing,
just feel free to tell people that the last place I was seen
was at a sketchy bar on the outskirts of town meeting randoms.
- Okay well, this isn't fair, David.
I'm the one who should be at a sketchy bar meeting randoms.
I'm the one who should go missing!
- Well then, come! - (Sighs) I can't.
- Why? - Well, for one thing,
this mask doesn't come off for another twenty minutes.
- You look beautiful. - Thank you.
And... second, I told myself that I would enjoy
my own company tonight.
- Okay um, well, we're going to a bar,
and you're on the rebound, so text me when you're dressed.
- I'm serious, David, I'm not coming.
Have fun, though.
Oh, and in case you wake up in a chair
with your hands duct taped together,
you can snap the duct tape
by just raising your hands over your head,
and then bringing them down really hard.
- Thanks. Um... see you there?
- I'm not coming. - (Scoffs)
(Door slams)
- I'm not coming.
(Sighs)
- Hi, Moira. How was rehearsal?
- It was quite an afternoon. Oh John, thank you.
- Listen, I just wanted to thank you
for what you said this morning. - And what's that?
- When we had our little talk about me running for council.
I have to admit I'd given it a little more thought
than I'd let on.
- Oh? - Yes.
I actually picked up a nomination form.
- Really John, I didn't realize.
- No, no, no, I'm glad you talked me out of it.
- Okay. - Yeah, because I thought about the job,
what it would entail, and you know, listen,
Roland drives me crazy when he's not even around,
but can you imagine? - No!
- Working with him every day?
- Huh! I'm laughing about it right now.
Did you know Jocelyn is running?
- No, oh my God! This gets better and better.
So the two of them on council together?
- Is there a more frightening thought?
They would have a virtual monopoly on this town.
- Well, don't they already?
- Exactly, I think someone needs to challenge them!
- Right!
So... what are you saying?
That I should run? - No. Nope.
- Because I did get five signatures
on my nomination form, and I--
- No! No, no, no, John, you've got enough on your plate.
- Oh. - Whereas I...
have nothing but free time.
- I'm not exactly sure where this is going.
- John, you have the family to think about.
You're going to accomplish wonderfully big things.
Town council would just hold you back.
- But something tells me it will not be...
holding you back?
- It would be a few weeks of my time.
And you know, someone said it might be a nice project for me.
- And would that someone be you?
- Jocelyn practically begged me to take the bait!
- So you're running for council?!
- Looks like it. - Oh well, isn't that wonderful!
Isn't that wonderful!
Hey, that's really good news.
- I'm sorry, John, I just got swept up in it.
- No, no, listen as long as one of us is running, okay?
that's the important thing.
It doesn't matter which one of us is running.
I thought it would be me,
but then you talked me out of it! But that's okay!
- Please John, I'm going to need you every step of the way.
- And I'll be right behind you Moira,
supporting you, because...
you're the one running, and I'm not!
- How long are we going to be doing this?
- Oh, just a few more minutes, at least.
(Twangy blues song plays)
- It's not usually this dead.
It's like everybody saw you coming, and left.
- Is this really what our lives have become?
Sitting in some sad...
bar waiting to get laid?
- Well it's this, or the internet.
- Oh, I did have a match earlier.
Um who is... 79 miles away.
- Well, if you start walking now,
you'll get there before breakfast.
- Alexis is supposed to be meeting us here.
She said she wasn't coming, but this is a bar,
and she is single, so.
- Well, you should warn her that we are the only people
here under sixty.
- Yeah, it's not... not brimming with options.
- No.
(David takes a deep breath)
♪♪
- Nope. - No!
- No, it didn't feel right. - No, it didn't.
- Well, at least we tried.
- I agree.
Oh, uh, I notice that man is no longer sleeping
under the pool table.
- Well, I'm surprisingly good at pool.
So... - Hmm!
Wait a second, is this like a reverse hustle,
where you say you're good, but you're actually terrible?
- Um, I don't know.
- Do you wanna break?
- Um, from what?
- Oh, this is gonna be fun.
(Lock rattles)
(Sighs)
(Crickets chirp)
(Light footsteps)
ALEXIS: Don't, David.
I have nowhere else to put stuff.