1 00:00:01,468 --> 00:00:02,803 All right, so most ballpark hot dogs 2 00:00:02,803 --> 00:00:05,272 are either steamed or grilled, 3 00:00:05,272 --> 00:00:08,976 but Boston Bangers are boiled first, 4 00:00:08,976 --> 00:00:10,978 and then they are grilled. 5 00:00:10,978 --> 00:00:13,547 That way, you preserve the juiciness. 6 00:00:13,547 --> 00:00:15,382 Looks delicious. 7 00:00:15,382 --> 00:00:17,251 Oh, that's the beauty of a Banger, baby. 8 00:00:17,251 --> 00:00:18,685 (chuckles) Mmm. 9 00:00:18,685 --> 00:00:20,988 All right, all right, small tent. 10 00:00:20,988 --> 00:00:23,924 -Can I get one of these things, or what? -Oh, yep, Sam. Here you go. 11 00:00:23,924 --> 00:00:25,893 -Incoming. -Thank you. 12 00:00:26,226 --> 00:00:28,829 Looks pretty good for something cooked in a parking lot. 13 00:00:29,630 --> 00:00:33,667 -So you're having a good time? -Uh, yeah, yeah, I think so. 14 00:00:33,667 --> 00:00:36,036 -I'm having a good time, too. -Nice. 15 00:00:36,036 --> 00:00:37,304 -Mm-hmm. -Yeah. 16 00:00:37,304 --> 00:00:39,640 Olivia keeps telling me to be more present. 17 00:00:39,640 --> 00:00:41,842 And I, uh, think it's working. 18 00:00:41,842 --> 00:00:43,710 She's kind of the best sponsor you can get. 19 00:00:43,710 --> 00:00:46,547 Yeah, she's very cool. 20 00:00:46,547 --> 00:00:49,983 Although... I did read Eminem is a sponsor, 21 00:00:49,983 --> 00:00:52,452 and he might be just a little bit cooler. 22 00:00:52,452 --> 00:00:53,854 BOB: Ah, look at you two, 23 00:00:53,854 --> 00:00:55,923 getting along. (chuckles) 24 00:00:55,923 --> 00:00:59,092 -Okay, you just made it weird. -Yeah, stop being so weird, Bob. 25 00:00:59,092 --> 00:01:02,763 -Also, this needs mustard. -Oh, yes, condiments, flying in. 26 00:01:02,763 --> 00:01:03,964 -(booing) -Yeah, go home, Yankee! 27 00:01:03,964 --> 00:01:05,165 Yeah, okay, okay, hi, yeah, yeah. 28 00:01:05,165 --> 00:01:07,467 Hey, where are your heels, Carrie Bradshaw? 29 00:01:07,467 --> 00:01:08,635 Where's your tutu? 30 00:01:11,772 --> 00:01:12,940 No. 31 00:01:12,940 --> 00:01:15,642 Nathaniel? Hey, wait, hang on. 32 00:01:15,642 --> 00:01:17,444 Nathaniel! 33 00:01:17,444 --> 00:01:19,513 Just get to your car and then you're home free. 34 00:01:19,513 --> 00:01:20,514 -Wait, wait. -Okay. 35 00:01:20,514 --> 00:01:22,349 -Nathaniel. -Just keep walking. 36 00:01:22,349 --> 00:01:23,650 Oh, hang on a second, man. Hey. 37 00:01:23,650 --> 00:01:25,118 (whoops, chuckles) 38 00:01:25,118 --> 00:01:27,688 Hi. Wow, uh, Sam Fink. 39 00:01:27,688 --> 00:01:29,656 Yeah. What are you doing in Boston? How have you been? 40 00:01:29,656 --> 00:01:31,191 What's going on at Bzzzzzzzzzz? 41 00:01:31,191 --> 00:01:33,260 I'm gonna plead the Fifth on your questions. 42 00:01:33,260 --> 00:01:35,028 'Cause I don't want anything I say 43 00:01:35,028 --> 00:01:37,197 to be used against me by you. 44 00:01:37,197 --> 00:01:38,465 -Right? -You caught me. 45 00:01:38,465 --> 00:01:40,300 Been following you for months. 46 00:01:40,300 --> 00:01:42,502 You know, been videotaping everything you do, 47 00:01:42,502 --> 00:01:44,938 actually got in your trunk on the way here. 48 00:01:45,539 --> 00:01:49,343 -I'm kidding. -Oh, that's not super funny. 49 00:01:49,343 --> 00:01:50,978 -You maimed me. -Right. 50 00:01:50,978 --> 00:01:53,113 Right? I had an eye patch for a month. 51 00:01:53,113 --> 00:01:56,183 -I'm-I'm very sorry about that. -Are you, though? 52 00:01:56,183 --> 00:02:00,220 I endured pirate jokes every day for a month. 53 00:02:00,220 --> 00:02:02,389 I'm gonna give you a couple, so you know what I lived through. 54 00:02:02,389 --> 00:02:05,392 "Aye, aye, Captain," 'cause of my eye. 55 00:02:05,392 --> 00:02:07,127 -Pretty stupid. -Pretty obvious. 56 00:02:07,127 --> 00:02:08,462 One that was actually kinda decent, 57 00:02:08,462 --> 00:02:13,400 "Lance Arrrmstrong," right? One eye, one nut. 58 00:02:13,400 --> 00:02:15,669 That was my life for a month, because of you. 59 00:02:15,669 --> 00:02:18,038 Right, no, I am, I am genuinely sorry, 60 00:02:18,038 --> 00:02:20,073 and I'm sober now, seven months. 61 00:02:20,073 --> 00:02:21,375 -Oh. -So... 62 00:02:21,375 --> 00:02:23,910 Well, that's good to hear. I'm glad to hear it. 63 00:02:23,910 --> 00:02:27,447 Yeah, you do, uh, you do seem less insane. 64 00:02:27,447 --> 00:02:28,949 I'm really happy to hear that from you, 65 00:02:28,949 --> 00:02:31,318 a man that I respect and regret maiming. 66 00:02:32,886 --> 00:02:34,321 -Yeah. Thank you. -Yeah. 67 00:02:34,321 --> 00:02:35,656 Seriously, that piece that you did 68 00:02:35,656 --> 00:02:37,457 on the, um, the creepy judges, 69 00:02:37,457 --> 00:02:39,593 the one with the foot fetish, I thought that was really great. 70 00:02:39,593 --> 00:02:41,662 -Oh, you saw that? -Yeah. 71 00:02:42,295 --> 00:02:45,465 Yeah, it was a pretty fun piece. I thought it turned out good. 72 00:02:46,233 --> 00:02:47,634 -Yeah. -Oh, that's cool. 73 00:02:47,634 --> 00:02:49,002 So, what are you up to? 74 00:02:49,002 --> 00:02:51,238 Like, are you writing at all, or what's up? 75 00:02:51,238 --> 00:02:54,608 Oh, uh, yeah, you know, just like classic alcoholic stuff, 76 00:02:54,608 --> 00:02:57,611 some moral inventories and, like, long amends letters, 77 00:02:57,611 --> 00:03:00,847 long apology letters and... a ton of letters. 78 00:03:00,847 --> 00:03:04,251 Right. Well, is any of that publishable? 'Cause, I mean... 79 00:03:04,251 --> 00:03:07,521 -I think we might actually have something for you. -Like a job? 80 00:03:08,088 --> 00:03:11,525 Yes, like a job. Listen, your voice is really funny. 81 00:03:11,525 --> 00:03:13,193 You'll be really good for this, 82 00:03:13,193 --> 00:03:15,162 and plus, like, everyone's so into women. 83 00:03:15,829 --> 00:03:17,497 Right? Everything now is like, 84 00:03:17,497 --> 00:03:19,299 "Oh, we got to get women," right? 85 00:03:19,299 --> 00:03:21,935 -Mm. -Which is super important, okay? 86 00:03:21,935 --> 00:03:24,004 And obviously that's not the only reason 87 00:03:24,004 --> 00:03:25,572 I'm bringing this up. 88 00:03:25,572 --> 00:03:27,774 But let me just be clear about me saying that. 89 00:03:27,774 --> 00:03:29,710 For the record, I, I don't really care. 90 00:03:29,710 --> 00:03:31,044 I'll take what I can get. 91 00:03:31,044 --> 00:03:32,846 Um, do you think Bzzzzzzzzzz 92 00:03:32,846 --> 00:03:34,014 would let me back in the building? 93 00:03:34,014 --> 00:03:36,349 No, no, but I'm not there anymore. 94 00:03:36,349 --> 00:03:38,885 I'm at Smug Media, have you heard of it? 95 00:03:38,885 --> 00:03:40,587 I was at Doosh, and then they were dicks, 96 00:03:40,587 --> 00:03:42,389 so I'm now at Smug Media. 97 00:03:42,389 --> 00:03:45,292 Listen, here's my card. I want you to call my assistant. 98 00:03:45,292 --> 00:03:48,562 And let's, uh, let's get something on the books. 99 00:03:48,562 --> 00:03:51,264 -Great. -All right? I want you to send me some writing. 100 00:03:51,264 --> 00:03:53,266 -Published, unpublished, doesn't matter. -Okay. 101 00:03:53,266 --> 00:03:55,435 Let me just see your stuff, and we'll, we'll go from there. 102 00:03:55,435 --> 00:03:56,436 -All right? -All right. 103 00:03:56,436 --> 00:03:57,437 All right, I'll talk to you soon, 104 00:03:57,437 --> 00:03:58,939 -and go Yankees! -No, Yankees suck! 105 00:03:58,939 --> 00:04:00,674 -(crowd booing) -NATHANIEL: Go Yankees! 106 00:04:00,674 --> 00:04:02,542 Yeah, take those chicken legs back where they belong, 107 00:04:02,542 --> 00:04:03,977 you little bitch! 108 00:04:03,977 --> 00:04:05,612 -NATHANIEL: What? -MAN: Yankees suck! 109 00:04:05,612 --> 00:04:07,114 NATHANIEL: Shut up! 110 00:04:10,917 --> 00:04:12,786 Nathaniel Nathaniel? 111 00:04:12,786 --> 00:04:14,888 The one who had you carried out of the building 112 00:04:14,888 --> 00:04:16,156 by security guards? 113 00:04:16,156 --> 00:04:18,658 -BOB: Oh, no. -No, she's being dramatic. 114 00:04:18,658 --> 00:04:21,762 Yes, Nathaniel. He seemed really interested, actually. 115 00:04:21,762 --> 00:04:23,930 He said I looked great. I figure, why not? 116 00:04:23,930 --> 00:04:25,832 You know, I just have to send him some writing material, 117 00:04:25,832 --> 00:04:27,467 set up a meeting. 118 00:04:27,467 --> 00:04:29,002 I thought you hated it there. 119 00:04:29,002 --> 00:04:30,403 You said it was soul-killing. 120 00:04:30,403 --> 00:04:32,305 Why would you want to go back to Bzzzzzzzzzz? 121 00:04:32,305 --> 00:04:34,040 Oh, no, he's at Smug Media now. 122 00:04:34,040 --> 00:04:35,342 It's actually a much bigger deal. 123 00:04:35,909 --> 00:04:38,879 There are so many opportunities for you here. 124 00:04:38,879 --> 00:04:40,714 You could intern at The Boston Globe. 125 00:04:40,714 --> 00:04:42,182 I hate to break it to you. 126 00:04:42,182 --> 00:04:44,050 No one really cares about The Boston Globe anymore. 127 00:04:44,050 --> 00:04:46,753 How can you say that? Didn't you see Spotlight? 128 00:04:46,753 --> 00:04:49,156 Ooh, I love that flick. Seen it five times. 129 00:04:49,156 --> 00:04:51,658 You saw Spotlight five times? 130 00:04:51,658 --> 00:04:54,561 Mark Ruffalo, what an actor. 131 00:04:55,796 --> 00:04:57,264 Samantha... 132 00:04:57,264 --> 00:05:01,401 We paid for private school, we got you through NYU, 133 00:05:01,401 --> 00:05:04,304 you are a writer... writer. 134 00:05:04,304 --> 00:05:06,840 And New York? Bzzzzzzzzzz? 135 00:05:06,840 --> 00:05:09,643 Didn't the whole situation make you want to drink? 136 00:05:09,643 --> 00:05:12,746 There were a lot of things that made me want to drink, Mom. 137 00:05:20,453 --> 00:05:22,689 SAMANTHA: Donna with the doughnuts, what's up? 138 00:05:24,991 --> 00:05:26,560 Oh... my God. 139 00:05:26,560 --> 00:05:28,628 I've never seen you this happy. 140 00:05:28,628 --> 00:05:30,864 -Are you depressed? -(laughs) No. 141 00:05:30,864 --> 00:05:32,732 My old boss might have a job for me in New York. 142 00:05:32,732 --> 00:05:34,835 -Mm. -Yeah, I thought that door was closed, 143 00:05:34,835 --> 00:05:36,102 but you know what they say, 144 00:05:36,102 --> 00:05:39,673 when one door closes, it, um... also opens. 145 00:05:40,407 --> 00:05:41,775 You nervous? 146 00:05:41,775 --> 00:05:43,977 No. Come on. No. 147 00:05:43,977 --> 00:05:46,313 I'm, I'm acting as if. 148 00:05:46,313 --> 00:05:48,982 Just like they tell us to. Not nervous at all. 149 00:05:48,982 --> 00:05:50,450 Just as if. 150 00:05:50,450 --> 00:05:53,854 It's wild, though. Uh, a couple investors from down there 151 00:05:53,854 --> 00:05:55,255 asked me to come and pitch that sobriety app. 152 00:05:55,255 --> 00:05:57,023 Mm-hmm. 153 00:05:57,023 --> 00:05:58,358 I haven't found the right time, though. 154 00:05:58,358 --> 00:06:00,627 How do you feel about road trips? 155 00:06:00,627 --> 00:06:02,462 They seemed fun in Thelma and Louise. 156 00:06:02,462 --> 00:06:04,764 You should come with me tomorrow, you can be Thelma. 157 00:06:04,764 --> 00:06:07,067 Maybe you should ask that girl Chloe. 158 00:06:07,067 --> 00:06:08,802 Oh, you mean hot dance party Chloe? 159 00:06:08,802 --> 00:06:11,838 -Mm-hmm. -Tiny, little, cute, spin her around, 160 00:06:11,838 --> 00:06:14,241 -take her for a ride Chloe? -All right, she's fine. She's okay. 161 00:06:14,241 --> 00:06:16,009 -She's super hot. -No, she's not. 162 00:06:16,009 --> 00:06:17,410 -Yeah, well... -I only think you think that 163 00:06:17,410 --> 00:06:19,045 because she looks like you. 164 00:06:19,045 --> 00:06:20,881 -What? -You guys look exactly the same. 165 00:06:20,881 --> 00:06:22,182 -We don't. -Yeah, you do. 166 00:06:22,182 --> 00:06:23,550 It's a little weird. 167 00:06:23,550 --> 00:06:25,752 -She ghosted me, or else I would. -Yeah. 168 00:06:28,655 --> 00:06:32,325 -Are you gonna come or not? We can eat bagels. -No, I just don't think that... 169 00:06:32,325 --> 00:06:35,028 I don't think a trip together is a good idea. 170 00:06:35,028 --> 00:06:37,364 You know? 'Cause, like, is it a friend thing? 171 00:06:37,364 --> 00:06:38,965 Is it a romantic thing? I don't know. 172 00:06:38,965 --> 00:06:40,000 It's a bagel thing. 173 00:06:40,000 --> 00:06:43,303 Okay. Uh, well, eat one for me. 174 00:06:43,303 --> 00:06:44,871 No. 175 00:06:44,871 --> 00:06:46,373 I'll eat two for me. 176 00:06:46,373 --> 00:06:48,375 Okay. Okay. 177 00:06:48,375 --> 00:06:50,076 (indistinct chatter) 178 00:06:50,076 --> 00:06:51,444 OLIVIA: See you in there. 179 00:06:51,444 --> 00:06:53,046 See you inside. 180 00:06:55,048 --> 00:06:56,116 OLIVIA: Hi. 181 00:06:56,116 --> 00:06:57,617 -Hey. -Welcome. 182 00:06:57,617 --> 00:06:58,785 How are you? 183 00:06:59,319 --> 00:07:01,521 I'm fine. I'm... fine. 184 00:07:02,355 --> 00:07:05,058 Fine as in F-I-N-E? 185 00:07:05,058 --> 00:07:06,927 Freaked out, insecure, neurotic, and emotional? 186 00:07:06,927 --> 00:07:07,928 (Carol chuckles) 187 00:07:07,928 --> 00:07:09,963 Acronym. 188 00:07:09,963 --> 00:07:11,898 You people love acronyms. 189 00:07:12,399 --> 00:07:14,501 Um, I'm Olivia. Yeah, come on in. 190 00:07:14,501 --> 00:07:17,404 Yeah, I know. You're, uh, my daughter's sponsor. 191 00:07:17,404 --> 00:07:18,705 (chuckles) 192 00:07:18,705 --> 00:07:20,340 You have a, a Peabody Award. 193 00:07:21,374 --> 00:07:23,376 And I'm a subscriber to your podcast. 194 00:07:23,376 --> 00:07:24,844 I purchased your last book. 195 00:07:24,844 --> 00:07:26,546 I just-- I didn't read it yet because... 196 00:07:26,546 --> 00:07:28,949 drama in the book club. 197 00:07:28,949 --> 00:07:30,617 I'm Carol. 198 00:07:31,384 --> 00:07:33,620 -You're Sam's mom. -Yes. 199 00:07:33,620 --> 00:07:35,722 You don't have to pretend like you never heard of me. 200 00:07:35,722 --> 00:07:38,758 Oh, my God. I've definitely heard of you. 201 00:07:38,758 --> 00:07:40,060 All good things. 202 00:07:41,494 --> 00:07:42,929 -What's up, Barry? -Olivia. 203 00:07:44,564 --> 00:07:48,735 So, if you're open to it, I would like to pick your brain. 204 00:07:48,735 --> 00:07:50,704 Well, you are welcome to join us, the meeting's open. 205 00:07:50,704 --> 00:07:52,205 And Sam's actually in there. 206 00:07:52,205 --> 00:07:55,608 Yeah, no, I-- Sam does not need to know I'm here. 207 00:07:55,608 --> 00:07:56,943 I want to talk to you alone. 208 00:07:56,943 --> 00:08:00,714 -Oh. -It's a time-sensitive issue. 209 00:08:00,714 --> 00:08:03,383 -So could we get coffee? -Uh, yeah. 210 00:08:03,383 --> 00:08:05,685 After the meeting. 211 00:08:05,685 --> 00:08:08,922 Just shoot me a text, and I'll, I'll tell you when and where. 212 00:08:08,922 --> 00:08:11,925 Oh... I will text you right now. 213 00:08:11,925 --> 00:08:13,159 Okay. Great. 214 00:08:13,159 --> 00:08:14,794 I will text you now, Olivia Elliot. 215 00:08:24,604 --> 00:08:26,606 You're not what I expected. 216 00:08:26,606 --> 00:08:29,042 What did you expect? 217 00:08:29,042 --> 00:08:32,078 Someone older, who uses less creamer. 218 00:08:34,314 --> 00:08:36,649 So, what's going on? Parents only come to me 219 00:08:36,649 --> 00:08:38,418 when their kids are pregnant or drinking or both. 220 00:08:38,418 --> 00:08:40,887 Oh, no, no, no. It's nothing like that. 221 00:08:40,887 --> 00:08:45,125 I... hope it's nothing like that. She, um... 222 00:08:45,125 --> 00:08:48,528 she doesn't have a lot of luck in that area. 223 00:08:48,528 --> 00:08:50,296 The getting lucky area. 224 00:08:50,930 --> 00:08:53,133 You said-- You said it was time sensitive? 225 00:08:53,133 --> 00:08:54,167 Yes. 226 00:08:54,167 --> 00:08:57,270 Samantha is up for a job in New York. 227 00:08:57,270 --> 00:08:58,438 -I see. -Mm-hmm. 228 00:08:58,438 --> 00:09:00,340 And? 229 00:09:00,340 --> 00:09:02,108 And what if she gets it? 230 00:09:02,108 --> 00:09:05,278 What if she goes and interviews and gets it and she's gone? 231 00:09:05,278 --> 00:09:07,414 -Mm. -Can you talk to her? 232 00:09:07,414 --> 00:09:09,282 Tell her not to go. 233 00:09:09,282 --> 00:09:11,484 Tell her she needs to stay with me longer. 234 00:09:11,484 --> 00:09:13,319 And pay her rent on time. 235 00:09:14,821 --> 00:09:17,590 Okay, if she wants to bring it up with me, sure. 236 00:09:17,590 --> 00:09:18,691 But seeing as I haven't heard from her, 237 00:09:18,691 --> 00:09:19,793 I doubt she wants my advice. 238 00:09:19,793 --> 00:09:20,794 But... 239 00:09:21,995 --> 00:09:24,330 ...what if this blows up in her face? 240 00:09:24,330 --> 00:09:27,133 What if she fails? What if it breaks her heart 241 00:09:27,133 --> 00:09:29,602 and we're back where we were when she came here? 242 00:09:29,602 --> 00:09:30,770 Where? 243 00:09:30,770 --> 00:09:32,839 Look, sometimes sponsees fail. 244 00:09:32,839 --> 00:09:34,507 I have this phrase I like to use with them 245 00:09:34,507 --> 00:09:35,942 when they call me crying: 246 00:09:35,942 --> 00:09:38,878 "Oh, so you decided to call me now?" 247 00:09:38,878 --> 00:09:40,880 So... yeah. 248 00:09:40,880 --> 00:09:42,782 As her mother, 249 00:09:42,782 --> 00:09:44,684 I am asking you, 250 00:09:44,684 --> 00:09:48,354 tell her not to go. Samantha does not belong in New York. 251 00:09:50,023 --> 00:09:53,560 My job as her sponsor is to help her stay sober. 252 00:09:53,560 --> 00:09:56,996 Your job as a mother is to have this conversation. 253 00:09:57,897 --> 00:09:59,999 Yes! I'm having this conversation 254 00:09:59,999 --> 00:10:01,701 so you'll talk to my daughter. 255 00:10:01,701 --> 00:10:03,803 You should talk to your daughter. 256 00:10:04,704 --> 00:10:06,339 Okay. You're no help. 257 00:10:06,773 --> 00:10:09,008 You are just like Samantha. 258 00:10:11,144 --> 00:10:13,780 Sammy, I respect your right to look like a hot mess, 259 00:10:13,780 --> 00:10:16,149 -but these dead ends hurt me. -No, I know, just go for it. Please. 260 00:10:16,149 --> 00:10:17,484 (gasps) Really? 261 00:10:17,484 --> 00:10:20,186 Aw, you never let me have my way with your locks. 262 00:10:20,186 --> 00:10:21,488 No, I know, but I need the bad bitch haircut 263 00:10:21,488 --> 00:10:22,922 to go with the crazy nails. 264 00:10:22,922 --> 00:10:26,226 Yes, bad bitch, bad bitch. Which bad bitch? Joan Jett. 265 00:10:26,226 --> 00:10:27,393 -No, trim. -No? 266 00:10:27,393 --> 00:10:29,062 -Trim. -A trim? 267 00:10:29,062 --> 00:10:30,597 -Yeah. -Oh, my God! 268 00:10:30,597 --> 00:10:32,098 If you really think a trim's gonna land you this job, 269 00:10:32,098 --> 00:10:33,366 you're wrong. 270 00:10:33,366 --> 00:10:35,335 Okay, well, the trim's gonna help, first of all. 271 00:10:35,335 --> 00:10:36,936 -Okay. -Also, I just, I just need to send 272 00:10:36,936 --> 00:10:38,771 something good to Nathaniel, and I got it. 273 00:10:38,771 --> 00:10:42,041 You know? Which I will get on very, very soon. 274 00:10:42,041 --> 00:10:43,877 Just, you know, send him something you've already written 275 00:10:43,877 --> 00:10:45,278 and change the title. 276 00:10:45,278 --> 00:10:47,180 Yeah, he's read everything I've already written. 277 00:10:47,180 --> 00:10:48,515 Well, you haven't written anything new? 278 00:10:48,515 --> 00:10:49,516 Not really. 279 00:10:49,516 --> 00:10:50,550 I mean, I've been, like, pretty busy 280 00:10:50,550 --> 00:10:52,585 with the grocery store and... 281 00:10:52,585 --> 00:10:55,488 Also, I really loved drinking and writing, you know? 282 00:10:55,488 --> 00:10:58,424 Take two shots of tequila, take out the laptop. 283 00:10:58,424 --> 00:11:00,560 Down two more shots, you open it, 284 00:11:01,294 --> 00:11:03,696 and then just more shots 'cause it's fun. 285 00:11:03,696 --> 00:11:06,833 Man, can you imagine if I was like shot, snip, shot, snip? 286 00:11:06,833 --> 00:11:08,835 -Sounds fun. -Well, what do you do? 287 00:11:08,835 --> 00:11:11,437 All right, well, you know, I've got my process. 288 00:11:11,437 --> 00:11:14,440 Every morning, I have a green tea, which you sobers love, 289 00:11:14,440 --> 00:11:17,410 sing a verse of "Man! I Feel Like a Woman," 290 00:11:17,410 --> 00:11:20,313 three Hail Marys in the mirror. Boom. Ready to slay. 291 00:11:20,914 --> 00:11:23,516 Huh. Yeah, I guess I'll have to figure my own thing out. 292 00:11:25,151 --> 00:11:27,787 -I'm trying to give you something here. -No, I know. It's sweet. 293 00:11:27,787 --> 00:11:29,455 But I'm, I'm not worried, you're more worried about it than I am. 294 00:11:29,455 --> 00:11:30,690 I'm, like, totally fine. 295 00:11:30,690 --> 00:11:33,193 -I mean, I'm not worried. -Okay, great. 296 00:11:33,193 --> 00:11:35,361 You know, that being said, I think I will have to bail 297 00:11:35,361 --> 00:11:37,463 on, uh, Baby Boss movie night with you and Zack 298 00:11:37,463 --> 00:11:39,866 'cause I think I should just get started, you know. 299 00:11:39,866 --> 00:11:42,669 It's Boss Baby. The baby's the boss. 300 00:11:42,669 --> 00:11:44,470 He doesn't have a boss. 301 00:11:44,470 --> 00:11:47,073 ♪ ♪ 302 00:11:53,046 --> 00:11:54,514 (spits) 303 00:11:55,748 --> 00:11:57,750 (clears throat) 304 00:12:11,965 --> 00:12:13,399 I told her not to say anything, dude, 305 00:12:13,399 --> 00:12:14,901 so that makes it not my fault. 306 00:12:14,901 --> 00:12:17,270 I don't know what to tell you. Dude, just fire her, then. 307 00:12:17,270 --> 00:12:18,271 I don't give a shit, man. 308 00:12:18,271 --> 00:12:19,272 Hold on a second. 309 00:12:21,040 --> 00:12:23,042 All right, that comes to $16.53. 310 00:12:24,377 --> 00:12:27,046 -Cash. Old school. Sweet. -Yeah. 311 00:12:27,046 --> 00:12:28,982 I'm supposed to check this for something, aren't I? 312 00:12:28,982 --> 00:12:30,817 I feel like people always go... 313 00:12:30,817 --> 00:12:33,253 Yeah, it's-it's good. 314 00:12:33,253 --> 00:12:34,487 -Okay. -Kind of in a rush here. 315 00:12:35,855 --> 00:12:38,791 -(computer beeping) -Whoa, it's... No? 316 00:12:38,791 --> 00:12:41,327 That's, that's new. 317 00:12:41,327 --> 00:12:43,463 -Hang on. -Are you, you kidding me, man? 318 00:12:45,365 --> 00:12:46,833 H-H-Hold on, dude. 319 00:12:46,833 --> 00:12:48,501 Manager to bakery. Manager to bakery. 320 00:12:51,004 --> 00:12:54,374 -She'll be here in a sec. -Hold on, dude, I'm dealing with this stupid townie. 321 00:12:54,374 --> 00:12:56,976 -Excuse me? -Uh, keep the change. 322 00:12:56,976 --> 00:12:59,145 -I just need my receipt, please. -Okay. Uh-huh. 323 00:12:59,145 --> 00:13:02,015 Yeah, you're also shopping in this town. You get that, right? 324 00:13:02,015 --> 00:13:04,050 You're just as much of a townie as I am. 325 00:13:04,050 --> 00:13:05,785 The difference is, I actually got out. 326 00:13:05,785 --> 00:13:08,121 I mean, I'm back temporarily, but I will get out again. 327 00:13:08,121 --> 00:13:09,289 'Cause I'm a writer. 328 00:13:09,289 --> 00:13:10,990 Not, like, a super famous one, 329 00:13:10,990 --> 00:13:12,892 but I was recognized in an H&M once. 330 00:13:12,892 --> 00:13:14,527 I think they thought I was Selena Gomez, 331 00:13:14,527 --> 00:13:15,962 but I was still recognized, all right? 332 00:13:15,962 --> 00:13:19,065 So, like, you know what, dude-man, how about this? 333 00:13:19,065 --> 00:13:21,834 -Eat me. And keep your change. -Whoa. No. 334 00:13:21,834 --> 00:13:23,603 -I don't need your blood money, bro! -You keep it. 335 00:13:23,603 --> 00:13:25,905 -It's... -Wow, uh, I'm so sorry. 336 00:13:25,905 --> 00:13:27,273 Sam, can I talk to you? 337 00:13:28,941 --> 00:13:31,411 -Dude, I just need a receipt. -(mockingly): Dude. 338 00:13:32,612 --> 00:13:35,381 Wait, you're this worked up over a job interview? 339 00:13:35,381 --> 00:13:37,884 Well, I mean, yeah. Like, what if I get it? 340 00:13:37,884 --> 00:13:41,754 What if I don't? What if I get the seat on the bus 341 00:13:41,754 --> 00:13:43,790 next to the toilet? It's a lot of risks. 342 00:13:43,790 --> 00:13:47,360 Girl, a bus ride and a job interview are not risks. 343 00:13:47,360 --> 00:13:48,995 The only risk is if you didn't clear it 344 00:13:48,995 --> 00:13:50,096 with your probation officer. 345 00:13:51,597 --> 00:13:52,598 Mm-hmm. 346 00:13:52,598 --> 00:13:53,800 'Cause then you go to jail. 347 00:13:53,800 --> 00:13:55,501 Right. 348 00:13:55,501 --> 00:13:57,303 Oh, of course you didn't. 349 00:14:00,440 --> 00:14:01,574 Well, thank you so much for squeezing me in. 350 00:14:01,574 --> 00:14:02,975 I didn't realize that I needed permission 351 00:14:02,975 --> 00:14:04,644 just to take, like, a quick bus trip to New York. 352 00:14:04,644 --> 00:14:06,512 So, what, what should we do? 353 00:14:06,512 --> 00:14:09,749 Do I have to, like, write a letter to the governor, or...? 354 00:14:09,749 --> 00:14:12,018 To tell him you have a job interview? 355 00:14:12,018 --> 00:14:15,088 You don't have a job. Like, nothing's official. 356 00:14:15,888 --> 00:14:17,990 Okay, it's like, it's like this dude Jordan. 357 00:14:17,990 --> 00:14:21,060 He texts me every single morning, like, 358 00:14:21,060 --> 00:14:23,830 "Oh, my God, you are so beautiful! 359 00:14:23,830 --> 00:14:25,598 "When are you gonna meet my mom? 360 00:14:25,598 --> 00:14:27,066 Can I help you with your cell phone bill?" 361 00:14:27,066 --> 00:14:29,702 Does that make him my boyfriend? 362 00:14:29,702 --> 00:14:32,739 No. Absolutely not. 363 00:14:32,739 --> 00:14:35,875 Have I had a pregnancy scare? Multiple. 364 00:14:35,875 --> 00:14:39,379 Did I tell Jordan? No! Again, not my boyfriend. 365 00:14:39,379 --> 00:14:41,080 You got to know your situation 366 00:14:41,080 --> 00:14:44,050 and then adjust your expectations accordingly. 367 00:14:44,050 --> 00:14:45,885 What do I do if I get the job? 368 00:14:45,885 --> 00:14:47,487 You're gonna need more than a letter. 369 00:14:47,487 --> 00:14:49,088 Ooh. 370 00:14:51,424 --> 00:14:53,326 I-I have to fill all of that out? 371 00:14:53,326 --> 00:14:55,795 I have to fill this out. 372 00:14:55,795 --> 00:14:57,463 I'm just playing. It's all online. 373 00:14:57,463 --> 00:14:59,265 But I want you to know... 374 00:14:59,265 --> 00:15:02,301 this is the kind of hell you're gonna put me through. 375 00:15:02,301 --> 00:15:05,271 You just keep that on standby just in case, huh? 376 00:15:05,271 --> 00:15:07,340 Um... 377 00:15:08,341 --> 00:15:10,109 Okay, but... 378 00:15:10,109 --> 00:15:13,179 you are good to go for up to 72 hours. 379 00:15:13,179 --> 00:15:15,681 Oh, that was it? Wow, okay, great, thank you so much. 380 00:15:15,681 --> 00:15:16,682 (laughs): Okay. 381 00:15:16,682 --> 00:15:17,784 All right, bye, Gail. 382 00:15:17,784 --> 00:15:19,652 Tell Jordan I said hi. 383 00:15:19,652 --> 00:15:20,987 I won't. 384 00:15:23,723 --> 00:15:25,057 (doorbell ringing) 385 00:15:30,496 --> 00:15:32,665 -BRIT: Hi. -Oh, hi. 386 00:15:32,665 --> 00:15:34,967 -Hey. -Uh... come on in. 387 00:15:34,967 --> 00:15:36,702 Thanks. 388 00:15:36,702 --> 00:15:39,639 -What's up? Is everything okay? -Yeah. 389 00:15:40,139 --> 00:15:41,841 Oh, is it the-the last $2,000? 390 00:15:41,841 --> 00:15:43,543 'Cause I'm gonna get it as soon as I can. 391 00:15:43,543 --> 00:15:45,311 No, no, that's not it. Um... 392 00:15:46,045 --> 00:15:49,048 I just wanted to give you this. 393 00:15:49,048 --> 00:15:50,750 -What'd I win? -(chuckles) 394 00:15:52,018 --> 00:15:54,587 Joel and I talked about it, and, uh, 395 00:15:54,587 --> 00:15:56,556 maybe it would be nice if you were at our wedding. 396 00:15:57,356 --> 00:15:59,559 'Cause, you know, things feel different. 397 00:16:00,460 --> 00:16:01,861 Oh. 398 00:16:01,861 --> 00:16:02,929 -Right. -Right. 399 00:16:04,263 --> 00:16:07,767 I'm sorry, I'm just realizing that was kind of an ambush. 400 00:16:07,767 --> 00:16:09,769 Um, you don't have to let us know now. 401 00:16:09,769 --> 00:16:12,638 Yeah, I'll... figure it out. 402 00:16:13,673 --> 00:16:14,674 -Cool. -Yeah. 403 00:16:14,674 --> 00:16:15,908 -Cool. Okay. -Great. 404 00:16:15,908 --> 00:16:18,444 -I'm gonna... -Oh. Okay. (chuckles) 405 00:16:21,113 --> 00:16:22,949 -Cool. -All right. 406 00:16:22,949 --> 00:16:25,952 (door opens and closes) 407 00:16:25,952 --> 00:16:29,288 BOB: And a little more for me. Oh. 408 00:16:29,288 --> 00:16:31,290 Okay. I'm gonna talk to her. 409 00:16:31,290 --> 00:16:32,758 She can't go. That's it. 410 00:16:33,993 --> 00:16:35,695 On second thought... 411 00:16:35,695 --> 00:16:38,097 I'm gonna go roast a chicken. 412 00:16:38,097 --> 00:16:39,832 Carol, just talk to her. 413 00:16:39,832 --> 00:16:41,834 No! 414 00:16:41,834 --> 00:16:44,070 Trust me, the chicken will work better. 415 00:16:44,070 --> 00:16:45,838 The way I do it, 416 00:16:45,838 --> 00:16:48,241 first you, you pat it dry. 417 00:16:48,241 --> 00:16:49,842 That's the most important part. 418 00:16:49,842 --> 00:16:52,011 Then you sprinkle it really liberally with salt 419 00:16:52,011 --> 00:16:53,012 and you take a stick of butter 420 00:16:53,012 --> 00:16:54,313 and you shove it up under the skin, 421 00:16:54,313 --> 00:16:56,849 and that chicken will say everything better 422 00:16:56,849 --> 00:16:58,251 than I ever could. 423 00:16:58,251 --> 00:16:59,585 Well, that does sound delicious, 424 00:16:59,585 --> 00:17:01,554 but you should just talk to her. 425 00:17:01,554 --> 00:17:03,155 Hmm? 426 00:17:03,155 --> 00:17:04,156 (sighs) 427 00:17:09,228 --> 00:17:11,330 (knocking on door) 428 00:17:13,499 --> 00:17:15,434 How was your day? 429 00:17:15,434 --> 00:17:18,571 Oh, uh, yeah, it's fine. Um... 430 00:17:19,605 --> 00:17:21,440 Brit invited me to her wedding. 431 00:17:21,440 --> 00:17:24,677 Oh. Maybe we could sit at the same table. 432 00:17:26,546 --> 00:17:29,248 I know it's not fun. I know it's weird. 433 00:17:29,248 --> 00:17:31,183 I could hold your hand. 434 00:17:32,585 --> 00:17:34,387 You know, uh... 435 00:17:34,387 --> 00:17:37,089 I don't really want to go, actually, and I... 436 00:17:37,089 --> 00:17:39,158 don't really want to hold your hand either, 437 00:17:39,158 --> 00:17:40,726 but thanks for offering. 438 00:17:43,162 --> 00:17:44,263 What are you writing? 439 00:17:44,263 --> 00:17:47,099 Oh, uh, yeah. Just a piece about... 440 00:17:47,099 --> 00:17:49,302 you know, Gen Z and... 441 00:17:49,302 --> 00:17:51,571 morality and... 442 00:17:51,571 --> 00:17:53,773 -Birkenstocks. -Oh. 443 00:17:54,407 --> 00:17:57,410 Can I see? Bob wears them. They help his back. 444 00:17:57,410 --> 00:17:59,845 No, it's not, it's not really ready yet. 445 00:18:01,547 --> 00:18:03,749 Samantha, just me-- let me take a look. 446 00:18:03,749 --> 00:18:05,251 -Mom. -No, I won't judge. 447 00:18:05,251 --> 00:18:07,920 I don't want you to see it. So, sorry, I... 448 00:18:09,755 --> 00:18:11,791 I haven't written anything. 449 00:18:11,791 --> 00:18:13,359 Why not? 450 00:18:13,793 --> 00:18:16,929 I-I can't write unless I'm drunk, I guess. 451 00:18:16,929 --> 00:18:18,698 I don't know, I can like, you know, 452 00:18:18,698 --> 00:18:22,168 work in a grocery store and go to Brit's stupid wedding 453 00:18:22,168 --> 00:18:25,071 and go on some pretty bad coffee dates, 454 00:18:25,071 --> 00:18:28,240 but I-I cannot write without alcohol. 455 00:18:28,240 --> 00:18:29,542 (sighs) 456 00:18:29,542 --> 00:18:31,477 I don't know what to tell you. I can't. 457 00:18:34,347 --> 00:18:35,715 Samantha, here's the thing. 458 00:18:37,350 --> 00:18:40,886 Nobody does anything better drunk. 459 00:18:40,886 --> 00:18:42,521 Do you really think 460 00:18:42,521 --> 00:18:45,524 everything you wrote then was so wonderful? 461 00:18:45,524 --> 00:18:47,360 Where are the book sales? 462 00:18:47,360 --> 00:18:50,429 Where are the Pulitzers? Come on. 463 00:18:50,429 --> 00:18:52,698 Is Bzzzzzzzzzz the best you can do? 464 00:18:53,466 --> 00:18:56,469 I-I don't know. At least it was something. 465 00:18:57,103 --> 00:18:59,639 You don't know what you're capable of now. 466 00:18:59,639 --> 00:19:02,008 So, you're gonna lock yourself in 467 00:19:02,008 --> 00:19:03,843 and write something. Tonight. 468 00:19:03,843 --> 00:19:05,177 Anything. 469 00:19:05,945 --> 00:19:08,214 Because, even if it sucks, 470 00:19:08,214 --> 00:19:12,218 it will still be good enough for Smug News. 471 00:19:12,218 --> 00:19:14,220 No, it... 472 00:19:14,220 --> 00:19:15,488 (Carol sighs) 473 00:19:15,488 --> 00:19:17,390 Now I'm gonna go roast a chicken. 474 00:19:17,390 --> 00:19:20,359 And I'll bring it in to you. 475 00:19:20,359 --> 00:19:21,360 (sighs) 476 00:19:24,230 --> 00:19:26,232 (door closes) 477 00:19:27,633 --> 00:19:29,135 (phone buzzes) 478 00:19:40,880 --> 00:19:42,882 (indistinct chatter) 479 00:19:44,450 --> 00:19:46,552 (clears throat) Excuse me, miss. 480 00:19:46,552 --> 00:19:49,055 Is this bus going to the Big Apple? 481 00:19:49,055 --> 00:19:50,423 Wild. 482 00:19:50,423 --> 00:19:53,726 Yeah, I'm sorry, I don't even know why I tried that... 483 00:19:53,726 --> 00:19:55,227 -You changed your mind. -I did. 484 00:19:55,227 --> 00:19:56,862 I felt like you needed a sober trudging buddy. 485 00:19:56,862 --> 00:19:58,264 -Mm. -I remember my first sober trip, 486 00:19:58,264 --> 00:20:00,232 and I could've used a me. 487 00:20:00,232 --> 00:20:02,334 To be with, to be with me, you know. 488 00:20:02,334 --> 00:20:04,870 -I get it. We'll trudge. -Yeah, let's do it. 489 00:20:04,870 --> 00:20:06,372 Can we get back in line now? 'Cause I lost my spot. 490 00:20:06,372 --> 00:20:07,907 Uh, yeah, yeah, oh, yeah, let's do it. 491 00:20:07,907 --> 00:20:10,042 -We're gonna get bad seats. -We are. 492 00:20:10,042 --> 00:20:13,512 ♪ These steps toward faith, I can't imagine it ♪ 493 00:20:13,512 --> 00:20:16,048 ♪ Pack my suitcase up till I can't bear it ♪ 494 00:20:16,048 --> 00:20:18,918 ♪ Who am I without this weight on my shoulder? ♪ 495 00:20:18,918 --> 00:20:23,422 ♪ Oh, God, I'm dying to know, but how dare you want more? ♪ 496 00:20:23,422 --> 00:20:26,225 ♪ How dare you want more? ♪ 497 00:20:26,225 --> 00:20:28,761 ♪ Preacher, preacher's callin' from the floor ♪ 498 00:20:32,398 --> 00:20:34,233 ♪ How dare you want more? ♪ 499 00:20:35,267 --> 00:20:37,036 ♪ How dare you want more? ♪ 500 00:20:37,703 --> 00:20:40,039 ♪ Preacher, preacher's callin' from the floor ♪ 501 00:20:40,906 --> 00:20:43,843 ♪ How dare you want more? How dare you want more? ♪ 502 00:20:43,843 --> 00:20:46,045 ♪ How dare you want more? ♪ 503 00:20:46,045 --> 00:20:48,581 ♪ Well, tonight we're gonna drown the sound out ♪ 504 00:20:48,581 --> 00:20:50,716 ♪ Yeah, tonight we're gonna drown it out. ♪ 505 00:20:50,716 --> 00:20:51,717 Captioned by Media Access Group at WGBH access.wgbh.org