Hey, girl! Thanks for making the drive.
I'm so psyched you're coming.
Oh! And I got that rosé jody likes so we can chug it,
Crush the charcutes, and hit the town.
I know! Mothers, lock up your sons
'cause shans and her gals are in the hammer!
'kay, gotta go. I need two hands. See ya soon.
'kay.
(grunting)
Wow! That is quality.
Okay.
(grunting)
Damn it. Zipper, just...
(groaning)
Oh. Okay.
(sighing)
It's inside out.
♪ I don't lose my cool ♪
♪ I love to call you mine ♪
♪ and whenever I'm with you my, baby ♪
♪ I keep my fahrenheit ♪
♪ ah-ah-ah-ah I never lose my cool ♪
You gave your cat alcohol? You know it's toxic, right?
I swear, I didn't give him anything!
I poured myself a drink
And I turned away for one minute
To watch a video of two otters holding hands.
Such a classic.
I thought middens was watching with me,
But when I reached for his paw, he was whisker deep in rosé.
He looks fine. Really?
He tried to make out with snowball and kicked over a lamp.
Kind of screams, "I got my drink on."
Just keep an eye on him tonight. I wouldn't worry.
Shannon: Worrying's kind of my thing.
Well, I should probably--
There's just a lot going on right now.
Big night?
It was supposed to be.
I had friends coming in from toronto,
But with the middens sitch...
You're welcome to a glass.
Doctor lara. Not you, you big lush!
No. I should be going.
Oh, please, have something as a thank you for
The after-hours help.
I really have an early...
Is that truffle brie?
Yes! It tastes like creamy dirt, but in a great way.
Maybe just a taste.
I got it at the farmer's market from--
Half-goatee guy?
Half-goatee guy!
How does he only have half like that?
Why did he start shaving?
Why did he stop?
Can he not grow hair on that side?
So many questions.
Although the goatee answers one of them, he is single.
But, oddly, still kind of cute.
Right? I mean, the one half.
Which half?
♪
Sorry, boo. Rick says the limo's booked.
Rick's limo fleet is one limo?
I mean, technically two, but he's been living
In the other one since his wife kicked him out.
But it's tina's birthday,
And I promised the crew a limo to the bowling alley.
Well, take an uber.
There's six of us.
'kay, well, I could drive you.
I mean, two at a time, if I move the turntables.
Forget it. We'll do shrooms and take the bus.
Oh, man.
I miss out on the best nights!
(phone vibrating) ooh.
I gotta go.
New tvs came in and raoul's already dropped,
Like, two of 'em.
#techcitylife!
Mm. Peace.
(car starting)
What?
I need a favour.
Yeah, well, I need a new fishing rod
And 10 years of my life back.
What?
I'm kidding! I mean, not really.
What's the favour?
♪
Ah! Ah.
Shannon: Ooh! Looking sharp, paulie.
An apple soda. Yummy in my tummy!
Are you drunk? Ah, no!
I'm just living the hammer dream. Don't wake me yet!
I swear I smell something on your breath.
Ah, relax. It's just a kombucha lara recommended.
So fun swapping reccos with my girl gang!
You're in a gang with lara?
Oh, no. Not an actual gang.
But we did have a bit of a girls' night last night.
I'm a girl.
Yeah, no. It was more of a unoffish
Cat emergency slash hang.
I would've texted you, but I just don't have your nu--
(phone ringing)
For next time.
Cool. (phone ringing)
My mom's number. For backup.
Tell her you're a church friend.
Shannon: Ah. Okay.
Oh, hey, lars!
Crazy night, huh?
Oh, yeah.
Who drank my almond milk?
We should do it again sometime.
Drink her almond milk?
Uh, no. Hang out.
Maybe some night this week after work, or whatevs.
Ah, this week's tough.
Yeah. The weekend's better.
I'm free.
Not this weekend. Lots going on.
Oh, hangin' with the rav-ster?
No, but thanks for the invite.
Ouch.
(laughing) okay, no offense, paul,
But, uh, you don't understand career women.
It's a lot of, uh, go-go-go.
That's what my sister said before she burnt out,
But my schedule is wide open.
(slurping)
That should keep venture out of trouble.
And high as a kite.
I know it's for lyme disease.
So, I was thinking of ordering bao for lunch.
Maybe someone would like to--
Hey, babe.
Hey!
You can just call me kristian.
(laughing)
(barking)
Whoa! Hey, hey! Down! Down.
Kristian: It's okay. He's just saying hi.
Ravi's scared of dogs.
I'm just not used to their chi,
Or their horizontal chakras.
I get it. Not everyone can connect like me and lara.
With animals.
I'm just going to finish up a couple things
And then we'll get lunch?
Kristian: You can pet him if you want.
Oh! Ah, no, no.
I, uh, I just washed my hands.
It's okay. He's a pushover. Lie down.
It's just, uh, I kind of had a bad experience as a kid.
A labradoodle took out part of my calf.
I left a blood trail three blocks long.
Ha. That's kind of funny.
Yeah. No, I-I guess, you know?
I was legally dead for three minutes, but yeah.
No. I meant you being scared of dogs
When you're with lara, a vet.
Just seems like kind of an important connection
To have with your partner.
We connect in so many other ways.
Uh, emotionally. Sexually.
Oh, my god.
Oh, my god, it's all surface.
Nah, you're fine. I mean, would she prefer
To be with someone who shares her passion? Probably.
No, no, no. You're right.
Can I really be her soul's true mate
If where she sees affection,
I see teeth, rabies, and part of my missing calf?
Well, it's something to think about over lunch with lara.
Ah, wait. What about the dogs?
Oh, just don't show fear or too much skin.
(barking)
(growling)
Paul: Whoa, you look fantastic!
Can't be slumming it in my ride.
Yeah. I was talking to misty, but you look pretty good, too.
You named your van?
Every precious thing deserves a name.
You sound like russ with his sous vide.
The son he never had.
Yeah, well this van is like my daughter.
I mean, I already have a daughter,
But she left and I can't afford to lose two.
So, no drinking, smoking, vaping, barfing, food,
Sex, or head on collisions, please.
Got it. Don't do anything fun.
Just be careful.
I will. Oh, you mean your van?
And you. I love you, baby.
Jesus, paul!
She's a collector's item.
I can tell she's experienced.
Don't be disgusting.
Anyway, I'll send you the new fundraising targets Friday.
Make sense?
Ross, you gotta stop saying "make sense" after everything.
It diminishes your power.
Right. Well, I'll send you the new targets Friday,
So you can suck it up, short-pants.
Let's find a balance, 'kay?
Hey, one more thing.
If I were to ask you for drinks--
I would, but I promised hugh we'd do f45.
Hugh says it's better than sex,
But how's that supposed to make me feel?
No. I meant hypothetically.
Oh. I mean, you're fun,
But I really just came by for the update.
And to steal post-its.
I'm probably overthinking this,
But lara and I had a really fun time the other night,
But when I asked her to hang out this week,
She seemed very hesitant.
That woman speaks?
She has literally never said hello to me.
I saw her say hello to you yesterday.
Oh. Maybe I'm the one who never says hello?
I just thought we connected.
I wouldn't worry about it. You're her boss.
Weird power dynamic.
You and I hang out.
And it's always a bit weird.
Besides, lara doesn't really strike me as a gal's gal.
What? She loved little women.
Exactly. When the bad skater burns the old one's books?
Def not a gal's gal.
It was just the first time since moving here
That I thought I actually had a fun night.
And you'll have those nights again,
But you can't force it.
I mean, how many weeks ago was this?
It was last night.
Wow.
Yeah. I'll give it some time.
Yeah.
♪
(laughing)
♪ ...Is perfect ♪
♪ to distract me from the things ♪
♪ beneath the surface... ♪
(groaning)
Hey! What gives?
I know. He didn't even have bottled water.
One star.
No. My van.
Oh! Yeah.
Bowling got crazy.
Tina broke her face doing a keg stand,
So I had to take her to the hospital.
In my van?
No! I'm not an idiot.
I was wasted. We took a cab. R.I.P. Peg's visa.
Okay, so where's misty?
Or tina, for that matter!
She left emerg with the guy who wipes down the gurneys.
No, my van!
I left it at donatella's. Duh.
The strip and bowl?
I was eating, drinking, and about to hurl.
Misty can thank me later.
She's 16 years old!
Relax. I'll take a cab at lunch and pick her up.
I can't believe she's alone at a strip and bowl.
Everyone's alone at a strip and bowl.
(knocking)
(glass shattering)
Sorry.
It's okay. I'll get paul on that.
What's up?
Uh, joy told me to give you these.
Ooh. Cost reports. My fave.
Show me where the money went.
Yes?
Oh, um, I just wanted to let you know that I'm really enjoying
My time here.
Aww. I love to hear that.
It's actually, um-- it's made me rethink what I want to do
For a living, but, um, anyway,
If you have any time, um, I'd love some advice.
Of course. Mentorship is so important.
What is going on in that freckled little noggin of yours?
Well, I think that I'd like to work with,
Uh, special needs dogs.
You know, not dogs with special needs,
But dogs who help people with special needs.
That sounds good!
Yeah. Uh, dogs have been a huge help for me.
Uh, not that I have special needs or anything,
But, um, I do have astigmatism.
Lara (muffled): No, it's just been busy at work and after work.
That's just my pal, lara.
Always jibber-jabbing.
Hey, lara! Keep it down!
What were you saying?
Uh, I have astigmatism.
Okay, but before that, about advice?
What was I supposed to do? I couldn't say no.
Max: I'd like to be a--
Lara: Our personalities are just so different.
Is that a job, or?
Lara: I mean, it wasn't the worst but read the room, you know?
What? Lara: So needy.
Yeah, you're right. Of course it's not a job.
Maybe this is all stupid.
No, no, no! That's not what I meant. I--
(clearing throat) I want to hear all about your career goals.
Really? 'cause I never share them
'cause I was worried people would find them boring,
But here, I started this list after my mom died.
(shushing) I don't want to be mean,
But I need my down time. I clearly wasn't into it.
Sorry. No, no!
I meant maybe we should have a moment of silence
For your mother?
Lara: It's just all the chatting. It's too much.
Mm, maybe I'm being harsh, but get over it!
You get over it!
Yeah. I'm trying. Um, but, you're right.
I can be doing better.
No, not--
Well, sure.
♪
I know you told me not to talk to you while you're on break,
But, uh, ravi's alone with the animals.
Yeah, he's on this kick to get more comfortable around dogs.
Okay, well, I think he's being mauled by one.
(ravi shouting)
(barking)
Hey, could I have this coffee
'cause I've never tried caffeine before?
(laughing)
Are you okay?
(laughing) yeah. I am transcendent.
That's a bit much, but--
First I was terrified, but then I looked
This little guy in the eyes and you know what?
Uh, he licked you and peed on the floor?
I made a new best friend.
Yeah. Venture's pretty gentle.
Uh, when I said sit, he sat.
When I said don't sit-- not a command.
He didn't. It's like we're surfing the same wavelength.
Mm. Venture! Bark!
(barking)
See? Yeah, he responds to commands.
It's kind of something that venture and I worked on.
Paw.
I am a dog whisperer.
Well, behind every good dog there's a person who spent
Eight months getting them comfortable with humans.
Nah, man, it was only, like, eight minutes!
Maybe what I've been afraid of this whole time is my own power.
Mm.
Sometimes we dim our light because we don't believe
That we're stars ourselves.
Well, I'm glad that you connected.
I can't wait to tell lara, man.
Already I feel more connected to her as her lover.
Yeah.
Maybe you're ready to connect even more with another dog?
Wow! Okay. Yeah. Totally.
Maybe we'll set you up with greta.
(growling)
She loves walks.
(barking)
Okay.
(barking)
Hey! Thank you, dog brother. You're a real one!
Yeah, you're a real... One, too.
♪
♪ is it true... ♪
♪
Oh, nikki.
Hey, joy. Come on in and have a seat.
Let's chat, girlfriend.
I know we're colleagues and I'm your boss,
Which makes it hard for us to be friends,
But we are friends.
Something I really value.
Oh, and now you're feeling quiet? That's fine.
At least we don't talk behind each other's backs
And I know you won't pretend to have fun
Eating all my cheese and drinking all my wine.
In conclusion, you're quiet, I'm a conversationalist
And we're still good friends.
For sure.
And I would never pretend to like wine.
I swear.
Max said you were out.
I'm not.
Hey, paul.
How's it going, nikki?
How are you?
Seems like something's wrong.
Uh, no. No. Sure it's fine.
Is it my van?
What a shock.
'kay, well the important thing is don't panic.
Tell me that she is still safely parked outside
The strip 'n bowl.
I'm so sorry! I parked it under a light,
I locked it-- I know I did.
I'll find it. I promise.
Nikki.
Okay, well I'll get marko to check the chop shops,
Or I could get you a hot tub limo. Okay?
I mean, some guy is living in it, but--
Come on. We're going for a ride.
Ride where? In what?
I lost your van. Are you even listening?
Just come with me.
Okay. Well, fyi, peggy tracks my phone. So.
I'm not on my break. You can talk to me.
Um. Hey, kristian.
Hope you're having a good break.
Greta's missing.
Wrong.
No, that's-that's what it says.
Ravi took greta for a walk.
Wow. I've never seen anybody walk greta before.
Well, we'll see how he does with a dog
Other than people pleaser venture.
(barking)
Oh, wow. That's-- that's blood.
Oh, my god! Greta!
Uh, and ravi. (barking)
Eh. It looks a lot worse than it is.
Really? 'cause it looks horrible.
Ah! Greta's a bit of a scrappy one.
Kristian: She was a guard dog for a motorcycle gang.
Oh, amazing. Which one?
You're clearly in shock.
Here, sit down. I got this.
You are just like lara. Such empathy for the wounded.
It's a gift.
Uh, max, put greta in her cage.
(barking)
Don't worry! She's just eaten.
Ravi: Hey, hey. No need to food shame her.
(groaning)
(barking)
Lara: Hey, shannon.
Is that good?
Ah, shelter profitability, so yes.
I'd love to read it sometime.
I'll have joy make you a copy.
Thanks. She seems like a good person.
And a good friend.
That was a fake conversation.
I know. I didn't know how to get into this.
I'm sorry that you overheard what I said.
Are you sorry about what you said,
Or that I overheard what you said?
Because when I'm talking trash about someone,
I don't do it when their office is right next to mine.
And guess what, lara? You're not perfect either.
You stare everyone down with those cold, judgey eyes!
I wasn't talking about you on the phone.
It was about ravi.
Oh.
Not that I heard anything much.
He's been paranoid about our... Connection lately
And so he's all about these nightly check-ins.
It's killing me. Also, here.
A gift card to fondu-rosa's?
Because I ate all your cheese and drank all your wine.
Again, apologies.
I said things I wish I hadn't.
It's okay. To be honest, I was surprised that you
Would wanna hang out with me.
People often find me dull,
And, as you say, cold.
No. No, no, no. No.
And you seem to have so much going on, tons of friends.
I do, just not here.
Everyone says they'll drive to hamilton,
But no one ever does.
It's an hour, people!
And the night that middens got drunk was such a fun night,
Not because I poisoned him, but because you came over
And I thought we had a really good time.
We did, and it was actually nice to get away from ravi.
Now he wants to foster a dog,
But I know I will end up taking care of it.
Oh, I have been there.
You should just tell him that you wanna focus your energy
On caring for him. They love that.
Oh! That's good.
Oh, my god. We're chatting right now,
But keep going, keep going.
That's all I have.
It's a great start. Gal pals.
Look, just relax. This is a teaching moment.
I trusted you with something I care about, nikki.
You can't just park my wheels anywhere in the city.
Paul, I know. I made a mistake.
Well, thankfully, I saved my baby by parking her here.
Oh, wow. You really go all out when teaching a lesson.
My god!
Who would do this?
This is one of the sketchiest streets ever, so take your pick.
I just had her repainted!
Whoa! Sweet boob job, misty.
I'll call an uber.
Plus, the library's a bit of a hot spot,
So we could always do a quiet hang in the stacks.
Oh my god.
What is going on?
Ravi: I'm fine.
I took greta out
And I guess she took me out, too.
Greta? I love all our animals, but that dog's a psycho.
Ah, greta's got a good heart and a strong jaw,
I saw both today.
Greta is way out of your league!
I can't help but feel partially responsible.
Dude, all you did was give me the dog.
You gave him greta?
Okay, I'm fully responsible,
But he said he was a dog whisperer.
Yeah, that seems a bit much.
Look, it's all good.
Greta was afraid and she lashed out.
Who here can say they've never done that?
I can see why you love animals, babe.
Also, I really don't want a dog.
Oh, babe.
Babe.
Okay, well I'll leave you to it.
She's not much of a talker.
Kristian: You should keep your arm elevated.
That's not what I meant.
Fondu-rosa's added a gruyere-fontina blend
With strawberry salsa.
Apparently, it's tdf.
Oh, and for dessert we have to get the classic
Peanut butter fondue topped with-- right.
Chitty-chatty-shan-shans has left the building.
Maybe after we could go to the havana room for live music?
Oh, my god! Yes.
I know the bartender.
Sometimes we do crosswords together at the bar.
Oh, wow. We're not going to do that though, right?
Are you guys going for drinks?
Well, dinner first.
Okay. Have a good time, then.
Joy, would you--
Yes. Wait, is this a pity invite?
Don't answer. I'll get my coat.
A little desperate, but I get it.
I hope this is okay.
Of course.
The more you two talk, the less I have to.
(chuckling) that's funny.
That was a joke, right?
Yes.
So, where are we going?
Fondu-rosa's.
I love it! What is it?
It's a fondue place.
So romantic.
Oh! We should get a booth
And a big drink where we all share with straws!
(squealing) oh, my gosh.
She knows this isn't a date, right?
I don't know what she thinks this is.
Have you guys seen sex and the city?
It's a show! We're them!
♪
♪ the city lights ♪
♪ let's shake it up ♪
♪ it's kind of scary, but I'm loving the rush ♪
♪ my heart is racing like, oh ♪
♪ 'cause this feels like home ♪
♪ this feels like home ♪
♪ yeah, it's true ♪
♪ look in the mirror and I'm feeling so good ♪
♪ yeah, I've been searching like, oh... ♪
♪ 'cause this feels like home ♪
♪ feels like home ♪