Previously onChesapeake Shores...
That developer, Evan Kincaid,
he just rubs me the wrong way.
Why? I've seen him in interviews.
He's witty and dynamic.
[Bree] I met with my nemesis.
I had a hard time getting to know people,
and you were out of my league.
I think I'm gonna take the job.
So he was cute, huh?
[Linda] Mr. Dilpher,
I'm glad you're letting us
represent you in your current troubles.
We might have an inside track on Mick O'Brien.
[Kevin] You know the Bridge, I was just wondering
if maybe you might be interested in working there.
Look, I appreciate the offer, O'Brien,
but I'm not looking for charity.
[Trace] You deserve the best, Abby.
[Abby] So do you.
[Trace] Maybe now we'll find it.
[♪]
- Morning. - Good morning.
I am running late.
Is there coffee? Please say there's coffee.
There's coffee.
Okay, so what do you two think?
- We need to pick a centerpiece. - For what?
For what? Your sister's wedding,
which is going to be here before we know it.
Jess asked for our help,
so we need to pick a centerpiece
that will go on every table for the wedding reception.
I like that one.
Which one?
- That one. - What, this one?
The one with the daisies?
- Yeah. - Yeah?
Yeah, yeah, that one.
I like them all.
- And that's a problem. - I know.
It's just, I'm trying to see all sides of the story.
You know, as a creative writing teacher,
I can't be too judgmental.
Well, I still need your opinion, please.
- I like them all. -[sighs]
Okay, fine,
I like the one with the blue ribbons.
That's my favorite, too.
- Good morning. - Morning.
Did you get this message from the Kincaid site?
Yeah, I just got it. Not good.
I'm texting Larry right now, to tell him we're on our way.
Sorry, everybody.
Yeah, they uncovered asbestos pipes in the ground,
and if it's contaminated the soil,
it could shut us down.
Oh, that's awful.
Ah, it'll be fine.
So, this is probably not the best time
to ask your opinion on a centerpiece?
Oh, um, I like them all.
Uh, blue ribbon. Bye!
She's got good taste.
She does, doesn't she?
[♪]
♪ The miles are getting longer it seems ♪
♪ The closer I get to you
[♪]
♪ So I'm going home
♪ To the place where I belong
♪ Where your love has always been enough for me ♪
[♪]
♪ I'm not running from
♪ No, I think you've got me all wrong ♪
♪ I don't regret this life I chose for me ♪
[♪]
♪ I said these places and these faces ♪
♪ Are getting old
♪ So I'm goin' home
[♪]
♪ I'm goin' home ♪
[♪]
[breathes deeply]
We go to court today
on Bodnar et al vs. MacLeod Industries.
A class action suit.
Where do we stand?
We have the two principle plaintiffs,
and affidavits from 400 others
claiming salary disparity
between men and women at the company.
MacLeod is trying to have the case dismissed, of course.
Of course.
Who's presiding?
Judge Martinez.
I'm sorry, did I speak out of turn?
No, not at all, O'Brien.
Please.
Tell us more about Judge Martinez.
Well, from my research,
he is a strict Constitutionalist.
Mm-hmm.
He's a real stickler for the letter of the law.
Yeah, and he's also a fine golfer,
and a good friend.
Linda and I have known Jim Martinez for years.
I think we can handle him.
I'm sure you can, sir.
Good.
And, Linda,
why don't you take O'Brien with you
for second chair?
He's been here a couple of months.
I think it's time for him to get some on-the-job training.
Thank you, sir.
[♪]
Did you want to sit down
so we can continue our meeting?
Oh.
Yes, sir.
[♪]
Are you sure
you wouldn't rather be back at the office?
They can just as easily reach me here.
The wonders of the digital age.
[laughs] Yeah.
You okay?
Well, I'm trying to be.
The soil tests are being done,
and we can't reach Evan Kincaid,
so I have no control over that.
So I'm just going to relax and enjoy myself.
You know, I had forgotten how much I love this place.
Well, this is where I found
that vintage Baltimore Orioles mug
I gave you last Christmas.
Oh, then I love it even more.
[laughs]
Mick, look.
Hmm?
What is it?
Is this Chesapeake Shores?
That's the bay,
but there's so few houses
it's got to be at least 30 years ago.
Excuse me, how much is this?
Eight.
Hundred?
[cashier laughs]
Oh.
Eight bucks.
My treat.
You big spender.
Well...
I'm a huge patron of the under $10 arts.
There you go.
- Thanks. - Thank you.
You own a painting.
Thank you, Mick.
You're welcome.
I think this is an Arthur Driscoll.
And that's good?
Mm, yeah, very good,
and it's not impossible.
He used to summer here.
I think I've heard of him.
Mm.
He was a big deal in the art world in the '60s.
Mm-hmm.
A rising star.
What happened to him?
Nobody really knows.
He stopped painting in the '70s,
and sort of disappeared.
There are very few verified Driscolls out there.
Well, it is beautiful.
Mm, and if it's authentic, this is a find.
Well, if you sell it for a million bucks,
$8.00 of that is mine.
Although we all love Betty,
I think we can agree
she's getting a little long in the tooth.
I mean, we love her, but let's face it...
she needs to retire.
We're long overdue for a new fire engine,
and it looks like the council have come up with enough funds
to present us with one on Chesapeake Shores Day.
We'll be hosting a fire safety booth
and giving tours of the firehouse that day.
Volunteer sheets are up on the wall.
Oh, and a reminder,
that the Chesapeake Shores Day Triathlon
is coming up soon.
Now let's get to work keeping the Shores safe, huh?
[applause]
Uh, Cap?
Listen, my brother's biking, I'm running.
We're still looking for a strong swimmer.
[chuckles] Thank you,
but my Australian Crawl isn't what it used to be.
Maybe you could coach me then?
I know all about your college track record.
That was a million years ago,
but, uh... yeah, I'd love to.
Yeah?
Yeah, we'll work out a schedule
and make it happen, Karl.
Did he just call me "Karl"?
I think so.
Come to think of it, you do look like a Karl.
Do I?
[laughs] A little bit.
Well, we're still looking for a swimmer.
Count me out.
I'm running with Brenda and Tabitha.
That is a killer trio.
Yeah, I like our chances.
Well, since we'll both be running,
we're gonna be competing against each other.
Are you worried that I'll beat you?
Maybe.
[laughs]
Husband versus wife?
We're dipping into some dangerous territory here.
Whatever you say, Karl.
That's very funny.
[Abby] No, I need to speak to Mr. Kincaid himself.
It's about the Chesapeake Shores project.
Well, when will he be available?
That's not good enough.
I understand he's busy.
We're all busy.
Listen, this is not how I do business.
You tell him to call me today or this entire deal is off.
Thank you.
That's telling 'em, Abby!
Uncle Thomas! How are you?
Better than whoever you were just talking to.
What was that about?
Just an important client.
Don't let him push you around and don't let it bother you.
I'm okay.
Yeah? I don't know,
you've got that line between your eyebrows.
Oh, I know.
I just, I haven't been sleeping very well.
It's the Dilpher thing, isn't it?
Yes.
Yeah, Dad's reputation is really taking a hit,
and we're losing clients.
I might have just lost another one.
I'm not really sure what we're going to do.
How's Mick taking all this?
He's angry and confused and hiding it.
That's Mick all right.
So, what are you doing in town?
I'm on my way to Baltimore to check out a property.
We need a presence in the city.
You know what,
we own a block in the Hampden area.
It would be great as an office building.
That's the spirit.
Send me the specs.
I'll stop by on my way back,
and see how Mick is doing.
He'd like that.
It's great to see you, Abby.
You too, Uncle Thomas.
-[message alert chimes] - Bye.
Oh, son of a...
[Judge] Good afternoon.
We have a busy docket today,
and I would really like to keep things moving.
Case number 559903.
A class action suit
alleging unfair wage discrimination
against female workers at MacLeod Industries.
Ah, Ms. Nelson.
Nice to see you again.
You are arguing against a motion to dismiss, I assume.
Yes, Your Honor.
Before we get started,
there are laws in place preventing wage discrimination,
so why are we here?
We're here
because MacLeod Industries is using work disparity
and physical strength
to justify paying its female employees less
than its men.
And you're arguing that women are as strong as men.
I'm not sure I agree with you.
You think I'm wrong?
Pardon me, Your Honor?
What's your name, son?
Uh, Connor O'Brien, Your Honor.
Well, Connor O'Brien,
don't you agree
that people of the male gender tend, on average,
to have greater upper-body strength
than those of the female gender?
Well, yes.
And we're dealing specifically, as I understand it,
with warehouse workers.
Lifting things?
Am I correct?
Yes, Your Honor.
All right, then--
But...
Mr. O'Brien,
you'd better make a cogent argument,
or pack up and leave.
Uh, yes, Your Honor.
I... I...
I'm waiting, Mr. O'Brien.
Yes, I...
I have three sisters, Your Honor.
That's your argument?
You have sisters?
Yes, sir.
Three of them.
And?
And I find that women are capable of doing
anything men can do.
That's a matter of opinion, Mr. O'Brien,
and not a mitigating factor here.
Isn't it, though?
Your Honor, I'm talking about a deeper strength.
One not represented by physical labor.
I mean, when women are presented with a problem,
they don't just solve that problem,
they think three steps past it,
and they get the job done.
That was amazing.
Was it?
It was enough to have him deny their dismissal.
I've never seen Martinez do that.
Well, I Googled him.
He was raised by a single mother.
That's pretty clever, Connor.
Nice work.
I like how you made your argument personal.
Well, you actually had a lot to do with that.
I did, didn't I?
[laughs]
And, hey, I just told Judge Martinez the truth.
An unprecedented legal strategy.
[chuckling]
Buyer's remorse?
Hmm, not at all.
Even though the signature corner is damaged,
I really think this a Driscoll.
Did you contact the estate?
Apparently there are no living relatives,
but I did track down an art gallery in New York,
and they gave me an old contact number for him.
What'd they say?
I've called a few times.
It just rings.
No answer, no voice mail.
Why don't you try again?
Yeah.
Hey, Dad, do you have a second?
Yeah, sure.
Take a look at this.
[line ringing]
Hello?
Oh, yes, hello.
I am calling
concerning a person named Arthur Driscoll?
Speaking.
Arthur Driscoll?
That's what I said.
Well, it is wonderful to speak with you, Mr. Driscoll.
I think that I found a painting of yours.
Good for you.
Hang it over your fireplace with my blessing.
[call disconnects]
Uh...
Mr. Driscoll?
Hello?
You're sure it's from Evan Kincaid?
Well, it says it is.
and that he's calling us at 5:00.
He wants to Facetime.
I hate those.
He could be anywhere on the planet.
We don't know if he means Eastern Standard Time,
or Pacific Time.
Well, if it's Pacific, it's 2:00 p.m.
Yeah, but if he's in London, it would be 10:00,
Paris would be 11:00.
You know all that off the top of your head?
Hey, I worked in finance.
You learn it. [chuckles]
Well, it's 3:30 now,
so that gives us time to work out a strategy.
Now, the soil sample--
[incoming video call ringing]
What's that?
It's Kincaid. How did he get my number?
He's rich?
-Hey! - Hello, Mr. Kincaid?
-Hello? - Dad, you're on mute.
-Mick, you there? - I know that.
-Mick? - Um...
Hello. Mick?
Hey there!
[Abby] Hi, uh, Mr. Kincaid, we were expecting you at 5:00,
Yeah, it is 5:00,
here in Newfoundland.
They have such crazy time zones.
-Can you talk? - Uh, sure.
Abby! Is that you?
Yes. Hi.
Abby O'Brien.
Ah, I don't do last names.
Too complicated.
I'm Evan, you're Abby.
Right, Mick?
So this asbestos thing,
kind of a kick in the pants, isn't it?
Sounds complicated.
I'm pulling out.
I can build somewhere else.
Mr. um... Evan,
of course you can build somewhere else,
but there's only one Chesapeake Shores.
Where's Chesapeake Shores?
Where you're building your hotel.
Oh, right, yeah.
I'm sorry. I knew that.
I have a million projects.
Figuratively,
or literally...
I mean, have you ever been here?
It's one of the most beautiful places in the world.
Just a sec.
[grunting] Okay.
Yeah, there we go.
Evan, what are you doing?
I'm rock climbing.
Well, mountain climbing, actually.
It's beautiful.
So why are you calling us now?
Because Klaus said you wanted me to.
You scared Klaus, you know.
Nothing scares Klaus.
Uh, well, thank you, I guess.
I tell you what,
I can hear the passion in your voice.
How about we chat tomorrow?
Sure.
Could you tell us what time you'll call, though?
Eastern Standard Time?
Forget the call, I'll come by.
Excuse me?
Yeah, I have to be in D.C. this weekend anyway.
I'll stop by on the way.
Be seeing you!
He's stopping by.
Oh, joy.
[♪]
Need a spotter?
Hey, Thomas.
No, I'm good, thanks.
So you bought back The Bridge, huh?
Yeah, I should have my head examined.
Turns out we have issues with the plumbing
and the electrical.
Well, I recall the chicken wings
being pretty good.
Well, I do have that going for me.
What brings you down here?
Well, I've been looking for a new office in Baltimore,
and Abby said
that your Hampden area property would be ideal.
She did?
Yeah.
So if the numbers are doable,
we should discuss.
I'm kind of swamped right now.
We've got this new client.
The infamous Evan Kincaid.
Yeah. Precisely.
I just hope
I don't have to replace all the wires in this joint.
[knocks on table top]
Hello?
Excuse me, uh, Mick O'Brien?
Yes?
Luke Tatum.
I went to high school with Abby and Kevin.
Oh, Luke, yes. How are you?
Good to see you, man.
Yeah.
It's been a while, huh?
Yes, it has.
I'm not disturbing you, am I?
No, no, no.
This is my brother, Thomas.
- Hey. - Hey.
Um, I'll leave you to it, Mick,
but we need to discuss those Hampden numbers
sometime soon.
Okay.
- Nice meeting you. - Same here.
So, Kevin tells me you recently moved back home.
Yes, sir.
Your parents were good people.
I remember your father cheering you on
at your basketball games and your track meets.
Yeah, he was...
he was very supportive.
Yes, he was.
Wow, nice, uh, nice place you have here.
Thank you.
I hear you're looking for work.
Yes, sir, I am.
Well, it could be good timing.
I mean, I definitely need some help around here.
I can't promise much at first,
just helping out, unloading deliveries,
sweeping up and such.
You might not be interested in that.
It would interest me.
Good.
Yeah, what's, uh...
What's going on with the fuse box?
Oh, we just...
we have a whole a new lighting system
over the stage,
and now we keep blowing fuses.
Mind if I take a look?
No, help yourself.
Hmm,
it looks like they have an undersized breaker
for a lighting grid.
That's right.
Yeah...
and the rectifiers...
they probably have it on half wave,
and I think you need full wave.
You've worked as an electrician?
No, just, you know,
a little of this, a little of that.
I'm a jack of all trades, but a master of none.
Story of my life.
Oh, yeah? [laughs]
Listen, why don't you plan to start tomorrow
and we'll try this out?
Thank you, sir.
Mick.
Mick it is.
Welcome aboard.
Thank you.
[♪]
Hey...
Hey.
You got a minute?
Mm-hmm.
Um...
you spoke with Thomas earlier today...
Yeah.
...and you pitched him the Baltimore property, right?
I did.
Look...
I know you meant well,
but, um...
I'd rather you talked to me about these things first, okay?
Sure. Is there a problem?
Well...
I don't want to be in business with my brother.
You know, we're getting along so well
for the first time in years, and...
I think we should keep our business interests separate.
Of course, yeah.
But hey, are you...
are you sure that's really what's bothering you,
and it's not the Kincaid or Dilpher thing?
Well, it's probably all three,
and maybe more Dilpher and Kincaid.
- Hey, Pops? - Hmm?
You need some ice cream?
- Do you? - Always
Oh, yes, I would love some ice cream.
[laughs]
All right.
Two spoons?
- Mint chocolate chip. - Mint chocolate chip.
-Here we go. - Okay.
Thank you, Ms. Neary.
Now that we've heard from MacLeod Industries,
it's the plaintiff's turn.
Who are we hearing from today?
Ms. Nelson or Mr. O'Brien?
Thank you, Your Honor.
As I was sitting here,
listening to the distinguished lawyers
for the defendants,
I couldn't help but feel a little bit sorry for them.
Obviously, they wanted the case dismissed.
That didn't happen.
Now as we prepare for trial,
all they can do is try and mock
and minimize the seriousness of this class action.
Ms. Neary actually said
the female plaintiffs in this case
are "never satisfied"
and "playing the victim card."
That could not be further from the truth.
Eleanor Holmes Norton,
who sued Newsweek Magazine in 1970
because women were not allowed to be reporters,
was told the same thing.
Very interesting, Mr. O'Brien, but get to the point.
Respectfully, the point I'm making, Your Honor,
is that this is what women are always told
when they want equality.
Like in the Newsweek case,
they were "forced to assume a subsidiary role
simply because of their sex."
It's the same with MacLeod Industries.
I mean, yes, in general, men are stronger,
men can lift more than women,
but at MacLeod, most of the men use a forklift,
and we have evidence
that every female who applied for forklift training
was not allowed to pursue it,
and let's be honest,
the forklift is the great equalizer here, is it not?
So, this isn't just about equal pay for equal work,
this is about the fact
that females are denied the chance
to become higher paid forklift operators at MacLeod,
to quote the 1970 Newsweek case,
"simply because of their sex."
Well, he's officially five minutes late.
Guys like that are always late.
It's a power play.
I know.
Their time is more important than ours.
Hey, there you are!
I didn't mind waiting.
I like to get to appointments a half-hour early.
Saves time.
- Hello, Mick. - Hey, Larry.
Yeah, I had Larry here show me around the site.
I hope you don't mind.
It's really impressive.
You do good work, Mick, Abby.
Well, thank you.
I've done this a few times.
Of course you have. Shame on me.
I'm sorry, what are you standing on?
Oh, this?
Yeah, it's a hoverboard.
I'm thinking of investing in them,
so I thought I'd try it out.
It's kind of fun.
Anyways, what do you think about the thing with the pipes?
Is it a problem?
Well, we don't know yet.
We have soil specialists coming down from D.C.
Yeah, I don't think it will be problem.
This place is beautiful.
The town, the whole region.
Why didn't I know about it?
It's a well-kept secret.
It shouldn't be.
Nah, I've lost interest.
What?
In the hoverboard.
It's just a toy.
You want it?
Sure.
Uh, so, the soil contamination may not be a serious issue.
See? That's what I said.
But on the other hand, it might be a serious issue.
Okay.
Well, I know the governor, so we could do a work-around.
Unless the soil is actually contaminated.
I'm confused.
Are you trying to talk me into doing the project
or not doing the project?
I'm just stating the facts.
Wow. Facts.
Amazing concept, right?
A straight shooter.
That's how I was raised.
Good job.
I had very little to do with it.
She came out that way.
I tell you what, Abby.
I'll hang out for a couple days,
wait to see what they say,
and just get to know the place.
It's a nice place.
It really is.
You know, it reminds me of the West Coast of Ireland.
Have you been there?
Yeah, I have a place.
Of course he does.
Hey, is the fishing good here?
The best.
Oh, really?
I've never gone fishing.
Oh, I have to try it.
Are we done here?
Yeah, I think so, don't you?
We can give you a ride back to town if you like.
Oh, that's okay, I have a car.
- Where? - It's nearby.
[beeps comm device] Mandrake, I'm ready.
Okay, be seeing you.
The rich are different.
He certainly is.
[♪]
Okay, great.
Thank you so much.
Hello, Keller!
Hello, O'Brien.
Still feeling flush from your victory?
Kind of. [laughs]
Keep an eye out for the sharks.
Well, aren't I a shark now?
That remains to be seen.
You do have sharp teeth,
but something about you seems more...
dolphin-esque.
Thank you.
I think.
You're welcome. I think.
[laughs]
Bye!
[chuckling] Bye.
[♪]
So, memoir writing?
Mm-hmm.
I like it.
I think the students are going to love it.
Good.
Write what you know, write what you are.
Three texts,
"The Confessions" by Jean-Jacques Rousseau...
Mm-hmm.
The personal memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant,
and the autobiography of Alice B. Toklas
by Gertrude Stein.
I've definitely read one of those.
Oh, you should read all of them.
[chuckles] I will.
And then I figure
I'll move them into fictionalizing...
Like you did with your book?
Yeah. Mm-hmm.
Can I ask you a question?
The character of Mark Davies.
Was he...?
You?
Yeah.
He was, um...
an amalgamation.
Hmm, so...
that's another way of saying yes.
[laughs]
I needed a villain for chapter 10.
Well, I'm glad I could oblige.
How did you get into academia?
I always figured you'd go into politics.
I mean, what's more political than college administration?
[chuckles]
But, really, what happened?
Well, um...
when I came here as student,
I had every intention of going to law school
and running for office,
but I read "The Great Gatsby,"
and it opened my eyes,
and I kept on reading, and...
I guess I changed.
Yeah.
You're not at all
who I thought you were going to become.
I think you mean that as a compliment.
Yes. Oh, yes, no, I do.
It's a compliment, yeah.
[laughing]
[Kevin] So how many miles did you bike yesterday?
[Megan] A little over five.
Oh, that's great.
Yeah, tell that to my hamstrings.
[chuckles]
Hey, I rode by
what I think is Arthur Driscoll's house.
Oh, yeah?
Turns out Nell knows him.
They used to summer here,
and Nell used to be friendly with his wife.
When she died, she lost touch.
Well, if you think that's his house,
why don't you just go up to his door and knock?
Well, that's easier said than done.
I called him, and he hung up on me.
Well, you gotta be persistent.
See, if you quit after one mile,
you never would have made it to five.
You're a good trainer.
Yeah.
Perfect.
See you at the Triathlon, darling.
I'll send you the bill.
[rings bicycle bell]
Hello, who is this?
It's Evan.
Oh, uh, it says "Mandrake."
He's my driver.
My phone's out of juice.
I just wanted to say goodbye.
You're leaving?
Yeah, I'm going to play a round of golf tomorrow,
then head out.
What about the soil test?
Oh, I've decided not to build.
Don't want to mess with OSHA.
We'll find another place for a hotel.
Bye.
No, no, no, wait, wait, you can't do that.
- What are you talk-- - Whoa, whoa, whoa, hey--
[sighs] Sorry.
It's okay,
but you know, you could be written up for W.W.P.
What?
It's "Walking While Phoning."
Oh, yeah, I...
I hate when people do that.
Abby...
what's wrong?
Nothing, just... everything.
This crazy person.
[sighs heavily]
Hey, come here.
What?
Breathe.
- Okay. - All right?
- Yeah? - Now close your eyes.
Come on, close your eyes.
[laughs]
Now count to five.
One, two, three...
[sighs deeply]
four...
five.
Now open your eyes.
What do you see?
You.
Yeah, you do,
but what else?
Sally's.
Mm-hmm.
Now what do you smell?
[sniffs] Cornbread.
Oh, yeah.
Smells good, right?
Mm-hmm.
You feel better?
I do.
Well, let's see about that.
Oh, yes, much better.
It's nice to see you, Abby.
You too, Jay.
[phone ringing]
You got a sec?
For you?
Yes. What do you need?
Is Paul Dilpher a client here?
He is now.
Don't you think I should have been informed?
Why?
My connections?
Are we supposed to run every client
past junior associates?
Paul Dilpher is in serious legal trouble.
Which is why he needs a lawyer.
Linda, my family is involved.
Dilpher is blaming my father.
I know you know all this.
Do I?
Isn't this a conflict of interest?
Connor, we have over 150 lawyers in this firm.
Now, with that number,
you don't think there's ever a conflict with any of them?
I suppose, but--
So, what do we do?
We build an impermeable firewall around the lawyer in question.
And that would be me?
That's right.
You won't be near his case,
and it won't be near you.
Okay.
I appreciate that.
We don't want you distracted.
Just focus on the MacLeod case.
We were all very impressed
with how well you handled Judge Martinez
the other day.
Kudos.
- Hey. - Hey...
Kevin, do you have a minute?
Yeah, what's up?
Well, I'm preparing to teach
this creative writing course, and--
Yeah, I know.
You, a teacher, right? [chuckling]
No.
Sorry. No disrespect.
You're going to be a great teacher,
it's just, you're my little sister.
I saw you eat mud.
- You gave it to me. - Yes, because Abby told me to.
Oh, okay. Can you be an objective audience?
- Yes. - Okay, great.
Because I've done book signings,
I've done book readings, but this...
this is teaching college students,
and who is more judgmental than college students?
You've obviously never been in the Army.
Can I practice my introduction on you?
Yeah.
Okay.
Hello, class.
I'm Bree O'Brien--
-[exaggerated snoring] - Okay, you know what,
you're right, I'm quitting, I'm so boring--
[laughs] No, come back, come back, I'm just kidding.
You have to grab their attention, okay?
Shout, jump up on a desk.
It's not "Dead Poets Society."
- It could be. - Okay.
Go on.
I was gonna start like this...
[clearing throat]
"Close the door.
Write as if no one's looking over your shoulder.
Don't try to figure out
what other people want to hear from you,
figure out what it is that you have to say.
That is the one and only thing you have to offer."
Barbara Kingsolver said that.
Bree, that was excellent.
Really?
Yeah, you totally hooked me.
[sighs]
Thank you.
Phew! Okay, I owe you.
- Yeah? - Mm-hmm.
Buy me lunch?
Sure.
Yeah, I know a cafe that serves great mud.
Yum.
[♪]
[knocks]
[knocking insistently]
Yes?
Mr. Driscoll?
Look, I don't want to bother you--
Too late.
[chuckles]
Well, I'm the woman who called you
about one of your paintings,
and I was just hoping that...
Can you confirm that you painted this?
I'm sorry to say I did.
I think it's beautiful.
How much did you pay for it?
$8.00.
You paid too much.
[slams door]
Excuse me for a second.
I'll be right back.
Hey, Luke, did the plumbers confirm yet?
Oh, no need,
I was able to clear the main sink in the kitchen.
Oh, great, great.
Hey, um...
you mind if I speak to you for a second?
Yeah, sure.
Kevin, watch the bar, will you?
Yeah.
So, Mick,
you know I really appreciate you giving me this job,
but, um...
look, I haven't been totally straight with you.
No?
No. I...
I've made some mistakes in my past.
They're all behind me,
but I'm still making amends, so to speak.
Okay.
But if I'm to work at The Bridge,
you're going to have to sign some forms.
What kind of forms?
Just that I work here, and that you're my employer.
It's no big deal, really,
but I didn't do it at my last job,
and it became a thing, and...
I got fired.
I'm listening.
I have a parole officer,
and I have to check in with him once a month.
A parole officer?
Wow.
Look, if it's a problem, it's cool.
I get it, you know,
I'm used to it.
[sighs] Oh, man...
Maybe this was just a really big mistake.
I'm sorry. I really am.
Hey, Luke, Luke...
Luke!
Hey, Luke, listen!
Listen to me,
you can't just drop a little bomb like that
and expect no reaction.
Look, I understand, okay?
You have every right to be angry.
I'm not angry, I'm confused.
I work in construction.
I've worked with ex-convicts before.
Some of the best men I know have done time,
but you've got to be honest with me.
Will you stop running away and talk to me!
Just tell me what happened!
Okay.
Look, I was supposed to go to college.
I was going to be a doctor.
My dad died of a heart attack,
and my Mom, she broke.
Someone had to take care of her,
so I got a job in a warehouse.
I'm sorry about your mom.
I let it get to me,
and I... I started drinking.
Too much.
That's pretty much the end of the story.
Yeah, except for the going to prison part.
Yeah.
Well...
Look, when my mother passed away,
things really started getting out of control.
I was at this bar, drinking.
This guy, he was just all up in the waitress,
and I told him to...
told him to back off.
Well, I used harsher language than that.
Anyways, he slugged me,
and I slugged him back.
Felt like it was the right thing to do.
He, uh, he fell back,
and he hit his head on the corner of the bar.
He almost died.
Lucky for you he didn't.
It would have been manslaughter or murder,
but I got three years for assault and battery,
one year off for good behavior.
End of story.
Okay.
Now I know.
Listen, Luke, you come in here,
you do your job,
and you and I are gonna figure this out together, okay?
You mean that?
I do.
I sincerely do.
Now I believe you have a shift to finish,
don't you?
Yeah.
- Hey. - Yeah?
Don't forget your keys.
[♪]
And there you are.
Hey!
Care to play through?
No, uh...
I spoke with Mandrake,
and he said you were golfing,
but wouldn't tell me where.
This was the last place I could think of.
Smart of you.
Yeah, I prefer putt-putt.
It's quicker,
and the hazards are more entertaining.
Do you like playing the role of eccentric millionaire?
Billionaire,
and I was just as eccentric when I was poor,
but then people just found me annoying.
I can't imagine why.
Uh, look, are you actually pulling out of this deal?
Why shouldn't I?
I can give you a hundred reasons.
I only have time for one.
Okay.
You're just starting your hotel chain,
and this would be your keystone.
You're close to D.C., close to Baltimore,
and the coastline
is one of the most beautiful in the country.
Yeah, it is nice,
but the pipes--
Can be dealt with.
I spoke with my soil expert.
The contamination is minimal.
They can dig it out, replace it.
The cost is--
A hundred thousand?
Less than that.
Huh, and you think I should do it?
I think it would be smart.
I'll tell you what,
If I sink this putt,
I'll think it over.
This is how you make all of your big decisions?
It's how I'm going to make this one.
Well, what do you know?
I will think it over, Abby.
Thank you, Mr. Kincaid.
Evan.
I don't do first names.
It's too complicated.
[♪]
I'm telling you,
Abby was dead-on about this Baltimore property.
You should make her a partner.
You know, if we get the numbers right,
that lot could be very good for you.
Mm-hmm, but I can't believe you don't like Lowery
as the architect.
I can't believe you do!
His designs are terrible.
When we worked on that medical center in Charlotte,
he was an exquisite pain in the neck.
Takes one to know one.
Nonetheless.
Whatcha doing?
We're just going through old photo albums,
trying to find some childhood pics of Jess
that we can use for a wedding display.
[Abby] Embarrassing ones, we hope.
-[chuckling] -[Megan] You hope.
Speaking of embarrassing,
would you like to see your father and uncle
as wild teenagers?
Uh, yes.
[gasping]
Dad, that mullet.
I can't believe I thought those sideburns looked good.
My mustache was awesome.
Not even a little bit.
Are you kidding, I was rocking it.
Look at this.
Oh, man, that's the two of us
on the Appalachian Trail, Mick.
You remember that?
Of course. '67, who could forget?
That's one of the best trips we ever had.
I agree.
It was a fantastic hike.
We had so much fun.
Just us and the wilderness.
I bet the two of you
couldn't hike 10 miles of that trail today.
What are you talking about? Of course we could.
10 miles?
Heck, we could do the whole thing, no problem.
[laughs] I'd like to see you try.
Why not?
Yeah, that's a good idea.
You up for that, Mick?
Sure, if you don't slow me down.
Slow you down?
You were the one with the sore feet.
You got the shin splints.
Oh, okay... Okay, let's do this.
For the weekend,
and we can hash out the details of the project
as we hike.
You still got any camping gear?
Maybe.
I quit camping after that trip.
Let's go look.
Nice work there, Mom.
Yup.
Your dad needs to take some time off from work,
and this hike will either bring the brothers
closer together--
Or they'll kill each other.
Time will tell.
[Abby laughs]
Aw, honey, look at this one.
Oh, no, that perm!
- I loved it! -[message alert chimes]
No, don't show that to anyone, ever!
[Megan] You're cute.
Who's that?
Evan Kincaid.
Really? What does he want?
He said he's outside.
What?
Hello?
Hey!
I wanted to tell you in person.
I've decided to go ahead with the build.
Good.
That's good.
On one condition.
What's that?
I want you to ride point on the project.
[sighs]
Uh, well,
you know, my dad is really the one
who usually does the construction side of things.
That's true,
but you have a quality that I value more than that.
What is that?
You don't like me.
[chuckles] Pardon?
You won't tell me what I want to hear.
You'll give me the facts.
You don't know how rare that is in my line of work.
Your line of work?
Being a billionaire.
It's exhausting.
Everybody wants me to like them
because they want to get something from me.
Well, I don't think that is true.
See? You don't like me,
and I don't particularly like you.
We don't have to worry about offending each other
because we're already offended.
It's the perfect working relationship.
[laughs]
Yeah, you know, somehow, that makes sense.
Doesn't it?
All right, well then, good night, Mr. Kincaid.
I would invite you in, but I don't want to.
This is gonna be great.
[♪]