1 00:00:01,292 --> 00:00:03,920 [girl] Tell me, what do you think is the meaning of life? 2 00:00:04,045 --> 00:00:05,171 She left him everything. 3 00:00:05,296 --> 00:00:06,798 I'd rather have her. 4 00:00:06,923 --> 00:00:09,968 I just settled Brenda's estate. Let me invest in Loomi. 5 00:00:10,093 --> 00:00:13,221 I need you to know that I know that I messed up. 6 00:00:13,346 --> 00:00:14,639 [Ellis] Sylvie's amazing. 7 00:00:14,764 --> 00:00:15,890 I agree. 8 00:00:16,016 --> 00:00:17,684 So why do you keep trying to find something wrong with her? 9 00:00:17,767 --> 00:00:19,185 This is my home. 10 00:00:19,310 --> 00:00:20,562 I always thought love was enough. 11 00:00:20,687 --> 00:00:22,355 Spot opened up in the clinical trial. 12 00:00:22,480 --> 00:00:25,442 It's Finn, she passed yesterday morning. 13 00:00:25,567 --> 00:00:28,111 [girl] It's not what you've done. It's who you are. 14 00:00:28,236 --> 00:00:30,613 It's your heart. That's the whole point of living. 15 00:00:33,658 --> 00:00:38,329 -[gentle somber music] -[people chatter distantly] 16 00:00:42,667 --> 00:00:45,420 [Ellis] When you choose to love, you always lose. 17 00:00:48,298 --> 00:00:50,467 We all know the risks, and yet we do it anyway. 18 00:00:52,135 --> 00:00:54,929 Isn't that wild? [chuckles] 19 00:00:55,055 --> 00:00:57,599 [gentle music] 20 00:01:00,185 --> 00:01:02,020 Is loss such a bad thing? 21 00:01:04,397 --> 00:01:09,110 Can't it motivate us to savor every kiss and every hug? 22 00:01:10,320 --> 00:01:14,115 We always think we have more time. 23 00:01:14,240 --> 00:01:18,495 What if instead, we choose to embrace what it is, 24 00:01:18,620 --> 00:01:20,789 or what it was, with love, 25 00:01:22,665 --> 00:01:25,210 and know it made a difference? 26 00:01:26,252 --> 00:01:29,756 [gentle melancholic music] 27 00:01:46,272 --> 00:01:47,524 Oh gosh, this is better. 28 00:01:50,151 --> 00:01:52,862 You do know they sell shampoo across state lines, right? 29 00:01:52,987 --> 00:01:56,825 Oh, how am I going on tour? This doesn't make sense. 30 00:01:56,950 --> 00:01:59,869 Oh, it makes sense to me. John must be excited for you. 31 00:01:59,994 --> 00:02:01,704 Doesn't feel like it, honestly. 32 00:02:01,830 --> 00:02:03,665 Get that he doesn't love that I'll be gone for the holidays, 33 00:02:03,790 --> 00:02:05,125 but when I asked him to come out with me, 34 00:02:05,250 --> 00:02:07,502 he said it was too much time off work. 35 00:02:07,627 --> 00:02:09,504 Well, he's not the only one who gets to be successful. 36 00:02:09,629 --> 00:02:11,506 He's acting weird. I can't put my finger on it. 37 00:02:11,631 --> 00:02:14,384 It's like he's annoyed or something. 38 00:02:16,052 --> 00:02:17,929 And you've told him this? 39 00:02:18,054 --> 00:02:18,888 No. 40 00:02:18,972 --> 00:02:20,473 But you will, right? 41 00:02:20,598 --> 00:02:23,268 I will. God, when you make that face, it's chilling. 42 00:02:23,393 --> 00:02:25,061 What face? This face? 43 00:02:25,186 --> 00:02:27,897 [laughs] Yes. Yes. 44 00:02:28,022 --> 00:02:30,108 Have you made any plans? 45 00:02:30,233 --> 00:02:34,946 No. I rather enjoyed the annual festivities at Le Bon. 46 00:02:36,698 --> 00:02:40,076 Food, and the cocktails. I'll likely stay in this year. 47 00:02:40,577 --> 00:02:42,162 I don't mind a solo dinner. 48 00:02:43,079 --> 00:02:44,164 When I was little, my dad used to make 49 00:02:44,289 --> 00:02:46,666 the most delicious roast on Boxing Day. 50 00:02:46,791 --> 00:02:48,001 Well, you can make it your own. 51 00:02:48,084 --> 00:02:49,919 Dinner with a holiday cocktail. 52 00:02:50,044 --> 00:02:51,254 Mm. 53 00:02:51,379 --> 00:02:54,257 You can call it Krismas. [laughs] 54 00:02:54,382 --> 00:02:58,261 Oh, okay. I'm gonna go before you write a song about it. 55 00:02:58,386 --> 00:02:59,596 One more thing. 56 00:02:59,721 --> 00:03:01,598 No, don't I know what you're gonna ask. 57 00:03:01,723 --> 00:03:04,434 It's crazy you won't even be at one show. 58 00:03:04,559 --> 00:03:06,394 I feel like I crushed your record label dream. 59 00:03:06,519 --> 00:03:09,480 Oh, it wasn't you. Well, it kind of was actually. 60 00:03:09,606 --> 00:03:11,065 What? Oh my god. 61 00:03:11,190 --> 00:03:13,151 Don't, we're not doing this now. 62 00:03:13,276 --> 00:03:15,278 Please tell me you're not quitting for good. 63 00:03:15,403 --> 00:03:18,114 No, I was at Vizi almost 20 years, 64 00:03:18,239 --> 00:03:20,325 and then it was over in the flip of a switch. 65 00:03:22,160 --> 00:03:23,244 I need to be productive, I just don't know 66 00:03:23,369 --> 00:03:24,954 what that looks like at the moment. 67 00:03:25,079 --> 00:03:27,916 Plenty of young musicians in the city could use a Kris. 68 00:03:28,041 --> 00:03:30,084 Mm. [chuckles] 69 00:03:30,209 --> 00:03:31,419 What? 70 00:03:31,544 --> 00:03:34,047 Oh, you're just reminding me of this um, 71 00:03:34,172 --> 00:03:36,716 therapeutic music class at the hospital 72 00:03:36,841 --> 00:03:39,093 for kids in treatment. 73 00:03:39,219 --> 00:03:43,932 Finn used to chastise them loudly for playing offbeat, 74 00:03:44,849 --> 00:03:46,309 which they often did. 75 00:03:46,434 --> 00:03:48,269 Sounds like they could use a Kris. 76 00:03:48,394 --> 00:03:50,021 Mm. 77 00:03:50,146 --> 00:03:51,773 Yeah, she is very excited 78 00:03:51,898 --> 00:03:53,066 about that sleepover tomorrow night. 79 00:03:53,191 --> 00:03:54,859 Yeah, I know. 80 00:03:54,984 --> 00:03:57,153 I'm gonna order like a very large pizza and watch a movie. 81 00:03:57,278 --> 00:03:58,446 No, a whole movie? 82 00:03:58,529 --> 00:03:59,739 I know. From start to finish. 83 00:03:59,864 --> 00:04:00,740 Well, easy now. 84 00:04:00,865 --> 00:04:03,701 [Claire chuckles] 85 00:04:03,826 --> 00:04:04,911 Oh. 86 00:04:05,036 --> 00:04:05,870 Mm. 87 00:04:08,206 --> 00:04:12,460 I don't think I've, I've been away from her for this long. 88 00:04:12,585 --> 00:04:13,544 We're gonna FaceTime every morning. 89 00:04:13,670 --> 00:04:14,796 Yeah. 90 00:04:14,921 --> 00:04:16,422 And Houston's only an hour behind. 91 00:04:16,547 --> 00:04:18,132 Yeah, it's gonna be great, and I'm just finding things 92 00:04:18,258 --> 00:04:20,885 to be needlessly sad about. 93 00:04:21,010 --> 00:04:22,345 What's that? 94 00:04:22,470 --> 00:04:27,100 Oh, [chuckles] this is my holiday bonus. 95 00:04:28,184 --> 00:04:29,686 A candle. 96 00:04:29,811 --> 00:04:31,229 This is usually where I would take a jab at your boss 97 00:04:31,354 --> 00:04:34,148 for being so cheap but, kinda be a hypocrite. 98 00:04:35,650 --> 00:04:37,443 Can't afford to give bonuses this year, 99 00:04:37,568 --> 00:04:39,195 and especially Ellis. 100 00:04:39,320 --> 00:04:41,447 It's all right. Okay, I'm outta here. 101 00:04:41,572 --> 00:04:42,407 Hang on. 102 00:04:47,620 --> 00:04:48,788 Um. 103 00:04:48,913 --> 00:04:51,749 [envelope crinkles] 104 00:04:57,255 --> 00:04:58,798 There's a story. 105 00:04:58,923 --> 00:05:00,425 Do I wanna hear it? 106 00:05:00,550 --> 00:05:02,135 I think we should sit. 107 00:05:02,260 --> 00:05:04,262 I think we should, uh-- 108 00:05:05,805 --> 00:05:08,057 -Here I'll just, uh-- -Uh, uh, how, 109 00:05:08,141 --> 00:05:09,726 -how do you-- -Okay, so the last time 110 00:05:09,851 --> 00:05:12,854 that your mom came over, you had just gotten your diagnosis. 111 00:05:12,979 --> 00:05:15,648 It was a lot. And uh, there was this moment. 112 00:05:15,773 --> 00:05:17,108 What kind of moment? 113 00:05:17,233 --> 00:05:19,694 Uh, I started crying, and then she felt bad. 114 00:05:19,819 --> 00:05:21,112 Well, by feel bad I mean she wanted me to stop crying. 115 00:05:21,237 --> 00:05:22,655 Right. 116 00:05:22,780 --> 00:05:23,823 So she had this diamond ring that she had bought 117 00:05:23,948 --> 00:05:26,117 on a whim, and she told me to keep it. 118 00:05:27,118 --> 00:05:27,952 So you-- 119 00:05:28,077 --> 00:05:28,911 I sold it. 120 00:05:30,538 --> 00:05:32,165 Once I knew we didn't need the money 121 00:05:32,290 --> 00:05:34,917 for the experimental treatment, I was able to pay in advance 122 00:05:35,043 --> 00:05:36,419 on Anna's tuition. 123 00:05:36,544 --> 00:05:38,463 And then I spoke to hospital billing 124 00:05:38,588 --> 00:05:40,590 and I had them lower the final bill 125 00:05:40,715 --> 00:05:41,966 so that we could pay it off. 126 00:05:43,801 --> 00:05:46,220 I'm sorry. I don't, I don't really know what to say. 127 00:05:47,638 --> 00:05:49,098 Millie Perry needs less jewelry, sure, 128 00:05:49,223 --> 00:05:50,391 so I think you did her a favor. 129 00:05:50,516 --> 00:05:52,685 I just wanna be honest with you. 130 00:05:52,810 --> 00:05:56,856 And I admit, I initially had a very different plan 131 00:05:56,981 --> 00:05:57,857 for this money. 132 00:05:59,817 --> 00:06:02,862 And then you got this infection and, 133 00:06:05,907 --> 00:06:06,741 something clicked. 134 00:06:08,326 --> 00:06:11,079 [sighs] I realized that I had a problem. 135 00:06:12,872 --> 00:06:14,832 That I have a problem. 136 00:06:14,957 --> 00:06:16,834 So, I started talking to someone, 137 00:06:18,544 --> 00:06:20,296 which I should've done a long time ago, 138 00:06:21,881 --> 00:06:23,341 but I'm doing it now. 139 00:06:23,466 --> 00:06:25,343 And, this is what's left. 140 00:06:26,344 --> 00:06:30,681 So, bonus money? 141 00:06:34,644 --> 00:06:35,645 [envelop thuds] 142 00:06:35,728 --> 00:06:36,813 [hand pats] 143 00:06:36,938 --> 00:06:37,939 [Claire sighs] 144 00:06:38,064 --> 00:06:38,898 I-- 145 00:06:41,734 --> 00:06:42,568 [Nate] Thank you. 146 00:06:47,115 --> 00:06:50,118 [upbeat guitar music] 147 00:06:52,120 --> 00:06:54,539 ♪ Snow is falling ♪ 148 00:06:54,664 --> 00:06:57,041 ♪ Lights are shining ♪ 149 00:06:57,166 --> 00:07:02,004 ♪ Here's to cheer tonight ♪ 150 00:07:02,922 --> 00:07:05,508 ♪ Sleigh bells ringing ♪ 151 00:07:05,633 --> 00:07:08,511 That's a, that's a really cool camera you got there. 152 00:07:08,636 --> 00:07:11,305 Oh, thanks. Uh, it was a gift. 153 00:07:11,431 --> 00:07:13,975 Oh my god, someone must really love you. [laughs] 154 00:07:14,100 --> 00:07:16,853 Yeah. To and from me. 155 00:07:16,978 --> 00:07:18,521 [both laugh] 156 00:07:18,646 --> 00:07:20,940 Oh god, I gotta learn to love myself more. 157 00:07:21,065 --> 00:07:23,609 Well, you have to, everyone else is just a bonus. 158 00:07:23,734 --> 00:07:24,569 Yeah. 159 00:07:26,112 --> 00:07:29,365 Happy holidays. [chuckles] 160 00:07:29,490 --> 00:07:30,658 Yeah, you too. 161 00:07:33,661 --> 00:07:38,416 ♪ Gifts under the tree makes us so happy ♪ 162 00:07:39,459 --> 00:07:43,713 ♪ Here's to cheer to night ♪ 163 00:07:44,755 --> 00:07:46,007 ♪ Mistletoe's over that ♪ 164 00:07:46,090 --> 00:07:47,049 -♪ Certain someone ♪ -[ornament shatters] 165 00:07:47,133 --> 00:07:47,967 Oh. 166 00:07:49,218 --> 00:07:53,681 ♪ Here's to cheer tonight ♪ 167 00:07:53,806 --> 00:07:58,561 ♪ And I wanna spend my Christmas with you ♪ 168 00:08:00,021 --> 00:08:03,774 ♪ I wanna spend my Christmas with you ♪ 169 00:08:05,693 --> 00:08:08,905 ♪ I wanna spend my Christmas with you the rest of my life ♪ 170 00:08:10,281 --> 00:08:13,493 [upbeat festive music] 171 00:08:17,830 --> 00:08:20,625 This tree is fantastic, El. 172 00:08:20,750 --> 00:08:22,418 Oh, thank you. 173 00:08:22,543 --> 00:08:24,212 You got the new ornaments and everything? 174 00:08:24,337 --> 00:08:25,338 Yeah. 175 00:08:25,463 --> 00:08:26,297 Wow. 176 00:08:27,048 --> 00:08:27,965 Yeah. 177 00:08:28,049 --> 00:08:29,133 Mm. 178 00:08:29,258 --> 00:08:30,510 This is Rebecca's. 179 00:08:30,635 --> 00:08:31,886 I found it, and I'm not gonna keep it. 180 00:08:32,011 --> 00:08:34,680 Oh. Okay, I'll just uh… 181 00:08:38,559 --> 00:08:39,894 I'm gonna, I'm gonna take this now. 182 00:08:40,019 --> 00:08:41,020 -Release. -Oh. Got it. 183 00:08:43,773 --> 00:08:44,690 It's okay, I'll guard this with my life. 184 00:08:44,815 --> 00:08:45,650 I trust you. 185 00:08:47,193 --> 00:08:50,821 [ornament clatters] 186 00:08:50,947 --> 00:08:51,864 Break ups suck. 187 00:08:51,989 --> 00:08:53,324 -They do. -Mm-hm. 188 00:08:53,449 --> 00:08:55,576 And I'm here for you if you wanna talk about it, 189 00:08:55,701 --> 00:08:56,994 or not talk about it. 190 00:08:57,078 --> 00:08:58,079 Yeah, I still don't wanna talk about it, but-- 191 00:08:58,287 --> 00:08:59,163 -Great. -I appreciate that. 192 00:08:59,247 --> 00:09:00,081 Thank you. 193 00:09:00,164 --> 00:09:01,290 Okay. 194 00:09:02,500 --> 00:09:04,168 Oh, oh my goodness, yes. 195 00:09:04,293 --> 00:09:06,712 I have something that is, is a hundred percent 196 00:09:06,796 --> 00:09:07,797 going to cheer you up. 197 00:09:07,880 --> 00:09:08,798 -Okay. -All right. 198 00:09:08,923 --> 00:09:09,757 Uh, 199 00:09:11,842 --> 00:09:12,843 [Ellis gasps] 200 00:09:12,969 --> 00:09:13,803 Merry Christmas. 201 00:09:13,886 --> 00:09:14,720 For me? 202 00:09:14,804 --> 00:09:16,389 -Uh-huh. -Mm. 203 00:09:19,767 --> 00:09:22,728 How, how are you doing this right now? 204 00:09:22,853 --> 00:09:24,021 It's a long and very weird story 205 00:09:24,146 --> 00:09:25,398 that you don't need to hear. 206 00:09:25,523 --> 00:09:27,191 And don't, don't give me that look right now. 207 00:09:27,316 --> 00:09:30,528 You deserve it. You have really been there for me. 208 00:09:30,653 --> 00:09:33,573 Why do you always do this to me? Cried too much this week. 209 00:09:33,698 --> 00:09:35,741 Oh, god, I need to hug you now. 210 00:09:35,866 --> 00:09:38,536 -That's the kind thing to do. -No you don't have to hug me. 211 00:09:41,372 --> 00:09:42,415 Okay. That was weird. 212 00:09:42,498 --> 00:09:43,499 Yeah. It's too long. 213 00:09:43,583 --> 00:09:44,417 Anyway. 214 00:09:46,043 --> 00:09:47,253 I'm gonna hand this out to the rest of the staff. 215 00:09:47,378 --> 00:09:48,254 Good plan. 216 00:09:48,379 --> 00:09:50,339 And I feel like Santa Claus. 217 00:09:50,464 --> 00:09:51,757 His beard's cuter though. 218 00:09:51,882 --> 00:09:54,927 Wow, that kindness didn't last long, huh? 219 00:09:55,052 --> 00:09:56,679 Hey, do me a favor. 220 00:09:56,804 --> 00:09:59,640 Don't spend that on student loans or bills 221 00:09:59,765 --> 00:10:01,225 or anything responsible. 222 00:10:01,350 --> 00:10:02,184 Okay. 223 00:10:03,561 --> 00:10:05,021 Okay. 224 00:10:05,146 --> 00:10:07,148 [zipper scratches] 225 00:10:07,273 --> 00:10:09,358 [Sylvie] I swear I'm not dodging your calls, babe. 226 00:10:09,483 --> 00:10:10,818 December is the craziest month, 227 00:10:10,943 --> 00:10:12,028 and I've been doing double shifts. 228 00:10:12,153 --> 00:10:13,529 So, come over after your shift. 229 00:10:13,654 --> 00:10:14,488 [Sylvie] It'll be late. 230 00:10:14,572 --> 00:10:15,781 So what? 231 00:10:15,906 --> 00:10:17,116 [Sylvie] Can we talk about it later? 232 00:10:17,241 --> 00:10:18,284 I'm, I'm just about to head into the store. 233 00:10:18,409 --> 00:10:20,202 Okay. I miss you. 234 00:10:20,328 --> 00:10:21,162 [Sylvie] Bye. 235 00:10:21,245 --> 00:10:23,623 [phone beeps] 236 00:10:25,124 --> 00:10:27,251 I'm so happy you asked to do this. 237 00:10:27,376 --> 00:10:29,503 We could always use extra volunteers. 238 00:10:29,629 --> 00:10:31,380 I brought some instruments along, 239 00:10:31,505 --> 00:10:32,506 thought we could mix it up a bit. 240 00:10:32,632 --> 00:10:33,841 I hope that's okay. 241 00:10:33,966 --> 00:10:36,052 Of course it is. It's over here. 242 00:10:37,511 --> 00:10:39,347 [Kris] Oh. Oh, wow. 243 00:10:39,472 --> 00:10:41,682 [scattered drumming] [kids chattering happily] 244 00:10:41,807 --> 00:10:42,642 Okay, and… 245 00:10:45,686 --> 00:10:48,356 All right, kids. Uh, let's find the beat. 246 00:10:48,481 --> 00:10:51,734 [scattered drumming] [kids chattering happily] 247 00:10:51,859 --> 00:10:53,444 -Have a good day. -Bye. 248 00:10:56,530 --> 00:10:57,531 Is Nate around? 249 00:10:57,657 --> 00:10:59,867 Yeah, he's in his office. 250 00:10:59,992 --> 00:11:01,744 El, did you decorate this tree? 251 00:11:01,869 --> 00:11:02,828 I did. 252 00:11:02,912 --> 00:11:03,746 [Walter] It's beautiful. 253 00:11:03,829 --> 00:11:05,122 Thank you. 254 00:11:05,247 --> 00:11:07,708 Oh, what's that? 255 00:11:07,833 --> 00:11:08,834 What? 256 00:11:08,959 --> 00:11:12,129 A Black Santa. 257 00:11:12,254 --> 00:11:16,217 Oh. Oh, I, I hadn't-- 258 00:11:16,342 --> 00:11:17,802 Did you get this for me? 259 00:11:17,927 --> 00:11:20,805 No, I got it, maybe subconsciously. I did, I did. 260 00:11:20,930 --> 00:11:22,223 I got it for you. I don't know. 261 00:11:22,348 --> 00:11:24,725 Is that a weird thing to do? I don't know. 262 00:11:24,850 --> 00:11:27,228 Ellis, I love it. It's very thoughtful. 263 00:11:27,353 --> 00:11:28,604 Merry Christmas. 264 00:11:29,897 --> 00:11:32,316 [knocking at door] 265 00:11:32,441 --> 00:11:33,526 You got a minute? 266 00:11:33,651 --> 00:11:34,652 Yeah, yeah, come in. Have a seat. 267 00:11:34,777 --> 00:11:37,530 [door clicks shut] 268 00:11:38,864 --> 00:11:40,032 What's uh, what's up? 269 00:11:40,157 --> 00:11:41,492 We never finished the conversation 270 00:11:41,617 --> 00:11:43,285 we started a few weeks ago. 271 00:11:43,411 --> 00:11:44,703 Which conversation was that? 272 00:11:44,829 --> 00:11:46,914 The conversation that we were about to have 273 00:11:47,039 --> 00:11:49,083 before you passed out. 274 00:11:49,208 --> 00:11:52,169 Yes, I, I even in my semi-comatose state, 275 00:11:52,294 --> 00:11:54,046 I meant to talk to you about this last week. 276 00:11:54,171 --> 00:11:56,257 -It's a very generous offer. -Yeah. 277 00:11:56,382 --> 00:11:58,092 And I've had some time to give it some thought. 278 00:11:58,217 --> 00:12:00,094 Hold on. Don't say a word. 279 00:12:00,219 --> 00:12:01,846 -If I can actually say-- - Ah, ah, word, don't. 280 00:12:01,929 --> 00:12:02,763 If I can… 281 00:12:04,515 --> 00:12:08,269 I've had the privilege of sitting at that bar 282 00:12:08,394 --> 00:12:13,107 week after week, watching couples meet, friends laugh, 283 00:12:13,983 --> 00:12:16,026 and coworkers toast. 284 00:12:17,820 --> 00:12:20,823 People want to spend their time here. 285 00:12:20,948 --> 00:12:24,618 Now Brenda was the reason I first walked through that door. 286 00:12:24,743 --> 00:12:27,329 What you have built here is the reason 287 00:12:27,455 --> 00:12:29,540 that keeps me coming back. 288 00:12:29,665 --> 00:12:33,836 This place, I know it's yours, but it's not just yours. 289 00:12:33,961 --> 00:12:35,254 I'm in a position to help. 290 00:12:37,173 --> 00:12:39,383 Please, let me. 291 00:12:43,387 --> 00:12:47,766 So, Walter, the idea of closing Loomi 292 00:12:49,310 --> 00:12:50,853 keeps me up at night. 293 00:12:50,978 --> 00:12:53,355 For the longest time, I thought that if I could just get 294 00:12:53,481 --> 00:12:56,275 an investor, that that would solve all the problems. 295 00:12:56,400 --> 00:12:58,736 Right. But it's not what I need. 296 00:13:00,738 --> 00:13:03,157 What I need is a partner, 297 00:13:03,282 --> 00:13:05,743 somebody who loves this place as much as I do. 298 00:13:05,868 --> 00:13:10,414 And I don't think you love this place as much as I do it. 299 00:13:10,539 --> 00:13:11,499 It's a-- 300 00:13:11,582 --> 00:13:12,833 I think you love it more. 301 00:13:17,880 --> 00:13:19,381 Which I didn't think was possible. 302 00:13:21,091 --> 00:13:23,385 Business partners. 303 00:13:25,179 --> 00:13:27,598 Is that a yes? [chuckles] 304 00:13:28,557 --> 00:13:29,391 There we go. 305 00:13:32,186 --> 00:13:35,022 Yes. 306 00:13:35,147 --> 00:13:36,690 That's quite a handshake. 307 00:13:36,815 --> 00:13:39,944 I could act like I wasn't eavesdropping, but I was. 308 00:13:40,027 --> 00:13:40,945 Oh. [laughs] 309 00:13:41,028 --> 00:13:42,321 What? Yeah. 310 00:13:42,446 --> 00:13:43,447 A toast. 311 00:13:43,572 --> 00:13:44,865 -Oh. -Sparkling cider. 312 00:13:44,990 --> 00:13:45,824 Oh. 313 00:13:45,908 --> 00:13:46,742 -Yeah. -Good. 314 00:13:46,825 --> 00:13:48,077 -Yeah. -Good to know. 315 00:13:48,202 --> 00:13:50,538 Okay. Hey look, first order of business. 316 00:13:50,663 --> 00:13:51,872 Uh-huh? 317 00:13:51,997 --> 00:13:54,041 Change the name to Walter's Place. 318 00:13:54,166 --> 00:13:55,918 Yeah, yeah, I'm gonna veto that. 319 00:13:56,043 --> 00:13:56,961 -Okay. -Oh. 320 00:13:57,086 --> 00:13:59,547 Uh, uh, hey, Walter West. 321 00:13:59,672 --> 00:14:00,548 It has a nice ring to it. 322 00:14:00,631 --> 00:14:01,465 -Yes, cheers. -It does. 323 00:14:01,549 --> 00:14:02,466 Yeah, it does. 324 00:14:02,550 --> 00:14:03,592 -Cheers. -Cheers. 325 00:14:03,717 --> 00:14:06,804 [Ellis laughs] 326 00:14:06,929 --> 00:14:07,763 [All] Mm. 327 00:14:12,643 --> 00:14:14,061 [Receptionist] Hi, Aria. 328 00:14:14,186 --> 00:14:15,854 I'm calling because you never rescheduled your last-- 329 00:14:15,980 --> 00:14:17,356 [phone clicks] 330 00:14:17,481 --> 00:14:20,109 Are you not rescheduling because you're leaving? 331 00:14:20,192 --> 00:14:21,402 Done Zoom sessions before. 332 00:14:22,987 --> 00:14:23,904 I'm taking a break. 333 00:14:26,365 --> 00:14:27,992 [John sighs] 334 00:14:28,117 --> 00:14:28,993 What? 335 00:14:29,118 --> 00:14:30,244 Nothing. 336 00:14:30,369 --> 00:14:31,704 There is obviously something. 337 00:14:33,330 --> 00:14:34,456 I'm not sure you should take a break 338 00:14:34,582 --> 00:14:35,624 from therapy right now. 339 00:14:41,213 --> 00:14:42,339 But it's your call. 340 00:14:43,841 --> 00:14:46,927 [gentle sombre music] 341 00:14:48,804 --> 00:14:50,055 -Okay. -Then you take the lid off. 342 00:14:50,180 --> 00:14:51,682 [Walter] Lid off. 343 00:14:51,807 --> 00:14:52,933 Then you're gonna pour, and the full contents of it 344 00:14:53,058 --> 00:14:53,976 into your cup. 345 00:14:54,101 --> 00:14:55,102 -All right. -Yeah, perfect. 346 00:14:55,227 --> 00:14:56,520 Got it. 347 00:14:56,645 --> 00:14:59,148 Ellis, is everyone a yes for tonight? 348 00:14:59,273 --> 00:15:00,524 [Ellis] What are you talking about? 349 00:15:00,649 --> 00:15:01,901 Like, is everybody that's on the guest list, 350 00:15:02,026 --> 00:15:03,986 are they coming, is what I'm asking. 351 00:15:04,111 --> 00:15:05,988 You mean, is Kris coming? 352 00:15:06,113 --> 00:15:10,784 I mean, is everyone that was invited, maybe including her, 353 00:15:11,493 --> 00:15:12,369 coming tonight? 354 00:15:12,494 --> 00:15:13,746 Yes, Kris is coming tonight. 355 00:15:13,871 --> 00:15:15,331 I, I don't care if she does. It's okay. 356 00:15:15,456 --> 00:15:16,874 -Okay. -You know, I just, 357 00:15:16,999 --> 00:15:18,584 I wanted to know, 'cause it's gonna be a packed house. 358 00:15:18,709 --> 00:15:19,835 Mm-hm. 359 00:15:19,960 --> 00:15:23,589 [Walter chuckles] 360 00:15:23,714 --> 00:15:28,469 ♪ I could take a moment to think it through ♪ 361 00:15:29,803 --> 00:15:31,263 ♪ Oh, but all I'm gonna do today ♪ 362 00:15:31,388 --> 00:15:35,225 ♪ Is find a way to be with you ♪ 363 00:15:35,351 --> 00:15:37,144 [singer vocalizing] 364 00:15:37,269 --> 00:15:38,687 [Kris clears throat] 365 00:15:38,812 --> 00:15:41,690 [singer vocalizzing] 366 00:15:45,486 --> 00:15:47,196 [phone thuds] 367 00:15:47,321 --> 00:15:50,449 [horns honk distantly] 368 00:15:54,662 --> 00:15:55,621 Hello, hello. 369 00:15:55,746 --> 00:15:56,747 -Oh! -Oh my god, no way! 370 00:15:56,872 --> 00:15:58,540 Oh, wow. [Shay laughs] 371 00:15:58,666 --> 00:15:59,917 Wow. Oh, okay. 372 00:16:00,042 --> 00:16:01,418 You didn't tell me Shay was coming. 373 00:16:01,543 --> 00:16:02,419 I didn't know she was coming. 374 00:16:02,544 --> 00:16:03,754 -Oh. -How have you been? 375 00:16:03,879 --> 00:16:05,714 Mwah. Now, don't worry. 376 00:16:05,839 --> 00:16:08,217 I know you've pushed pause on the sommelier services. 377 00:16:08,342 --> 00:16:10,594 So I just come as a friend, but I'm bearing gifts. 378 00:16:10,719 --> 00:16:11,553 -Yay to Shay. -Oh, yes. 379 00:16:11,637 --> 00:16:13,055 Two reds and a white. 380 00:16:13,180 --> 00:16:14,390 -Yeah. -A new winery 381 00:16:14,515 --> 00:16:16,141 in North Carolina. 382 00:16:16,266 --> 00:16:17,393 -Nice. -Oh, that's fantastic. 383 00:16:17,518 --> 00:16:18,644 -Thank you. Very kind. -Yeah. 384 00:16:18,769 --> 00:16:20,771 This is my new business partner, Walter. 385 00:16:20,896 --> 00:16:23,273 That is great. Wonderful to meet you. 386 00:16:23,399 --> 00:16:25,275 Well, pleasure to meet you. 387 00:16:25,401 --> 00:16:28,153 And what great timing, I've never met a sommelier before, 388 00:16:28,278 --> 00:16:30,531 and uh, there are some questions I would like to ask 389 00:16:30,614 --> 00:16:31,490 if you don't mind. 390 00:16:31,573 --> 00:16:32,408 No, that would be wonderful. 391 00:16:32,491 --> 00:16:33,450 Yeah? 392 00:16:33,534 --> 00:16:34,994 And you know what they say? 393 00:16:35,119 --> 00:16:37,037 Everything happens for a Riesling. 394 00:16:38,288 --> 00:16:39,164 -Aye, aye, aye. -Oh, yeah. 395 00:16:39,289 --> 00:16:41,125 The wine puns, really, still? 396 00:16:41,250 --> 00:16:43,419 Now, I will say that some sommeliers 397 00:16:43,544 --> 00:16:47,297 go nuts over devices like this, and others just hate 'em. 398 00:16:47,423 --> 00:16:48,632 I personally love them. 399 00:16:50,009 --> 00:16:51,927 Aeration really just lets them mellow. 400 00:16:52,761 --> 00:16:53,762 Oh. [chuckles] 401 00:16:53,887 --> 00:16:54,722 Go ahead. 402 00:16:55,848 --> 00:16:56,682 Hm. 403 00:16:59,893 --> 00:17:01,061 Mm. 404 00:17:01,186 --> 00:17:03,147 What, do you taste the difference? 405 00:17:03,272 --> 00:17:07,985 Well, I thought I'd have to lie, but actually I do. 406 00:17:08,902 --> 00:17:09,737 [Shay laughs] Thank you. 407 00:17:09,820 --> 00:17:10,821 No, no, you keep that. 408 00:17:10,946 --> 00:17:12,406 The more wines that you sample, 409 00:17:12,531 --> 00:17:15,409 the more sophisticated your palate will become. 410 00:17:15,534 --> 00:17:17,619 Okay. Have you ever been to Napa? 411 00:17:17,745 --> 00:17:21,874 No, no, actually uh, I, I don't like to fly. 412 00:17:21,999 --> 00:17:26,045 Every few years my wife would get the itch for Hawaii, 413 00:17:26,170 --> 00:17:29,048 so then I could just get over my nerves. 414 00:17:29,173 --> 00:17:32,843 Well, if you ever wanna learn from the best of the best, 415 00:17:32,968 --> 00:17:37,222 my old mentor gives a viticulture and wine course 416 00:17:37,347 --> 00:17:38,849 at the beginning of every year. 417 00:17:38,974 --> 00:17:42,644 It's probably full. Be happy to make a call for you. 418 00:17:42,770 --> 00:17:46,356 And you don't need to fly. You can always take the Amtrak. 419 00:17:46,482 --> 00:17:49,610 [relaxed guitar music] 420 00:17:52,196 --> 00:17:53,947 So, what are we thinking? 421 00:17:54,073 --> 00:17:56,992 Like "Santa Baby" or maybe like a Mariah Carey moment, 422 00:17:57,117 --> 00:17:59,286 "All I Want for Christmas"? 423 00:17:59,411 --> 00:18:03,165 Or, how 'bout a duet? 424 00:18:03,290 --> 00:18:05,250 Ooh, very cool. Who with? 425 00:18:07,461 --> 00:18:10,005 Why are you looking at me like that? Me? 426 00:18:10,130 --> 00:18:11,590 Because I've heard you sing. 427 00:18:11,715 --> 00:18:16,345 No, no. I, I sing behind the bar and in the shower. 428 00:18:18,639 --> 00:18:19,640 It'll be so fun. 429 00:18:21,391 --> 00:18:22,559 -Yeah, yeah. Yeah. -Really? 430 00:18:22,684 --> 00:18:23,894 -Yeah. I'll do it. -Oh my god. Really? 431 00:18:24,019 --> 00:18:25,729 I, okay. 432 00:18:25,854 --> 00:18:29,441 But there is a song I would like to do, like specifically. 433 00:18:29,566 --> 00:18:30,484 Okay. 434 00:18:30,609 --> 00:18:31,443 If you're okay with that. 435 00:18:31,568 --> 00:18:32,611 Yes. Oh my god, I'm so down. 436 00:18:32,736 --> 00:18:33,570 Band. 437 00:18:36,824 --> 00:18:38,450 I have called four stores, 438 00:18:38,575 --> 00:18:39,993 and the last employee I spoke to 439 00:18:40,119 --> 00:18:42,204 said that you had it in stock. 440 00:18:44,123 --> 00:18:47,793 No, I did, no, no, I want the Black Santa in the white suit, 441 00:18:47,918 --> 00:18:49,419 not the red, I don't want the red. 442 00:18:52,673 --> 00:18:56,760 Oh good, you do have it in stock. That is great. 443 00:18:56,844 --> 00:18:59,930 Okay. Yes, you too, happy holiday. 444 00:19:00,055 --> 00:19:01,807 Okay, I'll, I'll, I'll, I'll be there to pick it up. 445 00:19:01,932 --> 00:19:02,766 Thank you. 446 00:19:14,403 --> 00:19:17,531 You know what's really annoying? 447 00:19:17,656 --> 00:19:19,783 Getting caught behind tourists. 448 00:19:19,908 --> 00:19:21,285 I don't know why they have to congregate like that 449 00:19:21,410 --> 00:19:23,537 in the middle of the sidewalk. 450 00:19:23,662 --> 00:19:24,538 Sorry I'm late. 451 00:19:25,914 --> 00:19:26,748 Hi. 452 00:19:27,833 --> 00:19:28,667 Hi. 453 00:19:30,502 --> 00:19:32,045 It was incredible. 454 00:19:32,171 --> 00:19:34,214 I'm thinking of contacting a few friends in the industry 455 00:19:34,339 --> 00:19:37,759 to help me set up classes in hospitals all around the city. 456 00:19:37,885 --> 00:19:39,887 I love that. I think that's a great idea. 457 00:19:41,555 --> 00:19:43,015 Are you all set for Houston then? 458 00:19:43,140 --> 00:19:44,766 On paper. 459 00:19:44,892 --> 00:19:49,605 Uh, I just, I keep feeling like I'm, like I'm volleying 460 00:19:51,023 --> 00:19:53,108 between these two sides of me. 461 00:19:53,233 --> 00:19:54,526 Like there's the one side of me 462 00:19:54,651 --> 00:19:56,236 that believes that everything's gonna be okay. 463 00:19:56,361 --> 00:19:59,072 Gonna go to Houston, I'm gonna come back cancer-free, 464 00:20:00,032 --> 00:20:00,949 and that is it. 465 00:20:02,868 --> 00:20:06,455 But then there's the other side of me that uh-- 466 00:20:08,040 --> 00:20:09,958 Nate, I've read, I've read all about this trial. 467 00:20:10,083 --> 00:20:12,920 It, the success rate is so high. 468 00:20:14,379 --> 00:20:16,131 You're finally going to cross the finish line. 469 00:20:17,966 --> 00:20:19,635 Everything's going to be okay. 470 00:20:21,470 --> 00:20:22,387 How do you know? 471 00:20:24,223 --> 00:20:25,057 I just do. 472 00:20:26,308 --> 00:20:29,645 [patrons chatter quietly] 473 00:20:29,770 --> 00:20:31,271 I talked to Finn's parents the other day. 474 00:20:31,396 --> 00:20:32,731 Mm. 475 00:20:32,856 --> 00:20:34,399 They're just truly incredible people. 476 00:20:34,524 --> 00:20:35,943 Raised an incredible kid. 477 00:20:36,068 --> 00:20:39,404 Mm. I don't really know how to reconcile this. 478 00:20:39,529 --> 00:20:41,365 Like, I have this question that just keeps playing 479 00:20:41,490 --> 00:20:43,075 over and over in my head. 480 00:20:43,200 --> 00:20:44,576 What question? 481 00:20:44,701 --> 00:20:46,536 Why am I the one that gets to be here? 482 00:20:50,999 --> 00:20:53,210 Sorry um, can I steal you real quick? 483 00:20:53,335 --> 00:20:54,461 We have a song question. 484 00:20:54,586 --> 00:20:55,879 Um. 485 00:20:56,004 --> 00:20:57,005 Yes, a hundred percent. 486 00:20:57,130 --> 00:20:58,507 -Sorry. -It's all right. 487 00:20:58,632 --> 00:20:59,466 Do your thing. 488 00:21:01,510 --> 00:21:03,762 ♪ You'll make it through ♪ 489 00:21:03,887 --> 00:21:07,683 ♪ 'Cause there must be a reason ♪ 490 00:21:12,771 --> 00:21:15,899 [gentle guitar music] 491 00:21:24,950 --> 00:21:29,705 ♪ Tell me something, give me hope for the night ♪ 492 00:21:30,789 --> 00:21:35,335 ♪ We don't know how we feel ♪ 493 00:21:37,004 --> 00:21:40,924 ♪ We're just praying that we're doing this right ♪ 494 00:21:42,426 --> 00:21:46,763 ♪ Though that's not the way it seems ♪ 495 00:21:48,348 --> 00:21:52,394 ♪ Summer's gone, now winter's on its way ♪ 496 00:21:53,437 --> 00:21:57,274 ♪ I will miss the days we had ♪ 497 00:21:57,399 --> 00:22:02,279 ♪ The days we had ♪ 498 00:22:04,823 --> 00:22:08,785 ♪ I will miss the days we had ♪ 499 00:22:08,910 --> 00:22:13,790 ♪ The days we had ♪ 500 00:22:16,293 --> 00:22:21,089 ♪ Oh, I'll miss the days we had ♪ 501 00:22:22,549 --> 00:22:26,803 ♪ Loving, leaving, it's too late for this now ♪ 502 00:22:28,055 --> 00:22:31,183 ♪ Such esteem for each has gone ♪ 503 00:22:31,308 --> 00:22:32,601 [Group] Cheers. 504 00:22:34,936 --> 00:22:37,147 Walter, you have to go. 505 00:22:37,272 --> 00:22:38,398 Come on, let's look up the Amtrak schedule. 506 00:22:38,523 --> 00:22:39,691 -No, no, no. -I'm doing it. 507 00:22:39,816 --> 00:22:42,360 No, I already have been invited to Eddie's 508 00:22:42,486 --> 00:22:43,820 for Christmas dinner. 509 00:22:43,945 --> 00:22:45,781 And, and, and Al is doing a New Year's thing, 510 00:22:45,906 --> 00:22:48,075 and I'll probably be going to that. 511 00:22:48,200 --> 00:22:50,077 No offense, but neither of those sound like 512 00:22:50,202 --> 00:22:52,162 a cross-country train to the west coast, 513 00:22:52,287 --> 00:22:53,205 or a wine tasting. 514 00:22:53,330 --> 00:22:55,874 It's not wine tasting. 515 00:22:55,999 --> 00:22:59,920 It's a 10-day course in wine and viticulture. 516 00:23:00,045 --> 00:23:01,463 It sounds like you looked it up. 517 00:23:01,588 --> 00:23:02,798 [Tara laughs] 518 00:23:02,923 --> 00:23:05,634 Okay. You guys are so fixated on me. 519 00:23:05,759 --> 00:23:08,804 What are your plans for holiday? Hmm? 520 00:23:08,929 --> 00:23:11,765 -Uh. -Uh, uh, uh, stop deflecting. 521 00:23:11,890 --> 00:23:14,935 I'm just not a last minute plan kinda guy. 522 00:23:15,060 --> 00:23:19,231 No, but you are a train guy. Choo, choo. 523 00:23:19,356 --> 00:23:22,067 See, leaves the day after tomorrow from Penn Station. 524 00:23:22,192 --> 00:23:24,236 -Plenty of time to pack. -Chug-a-chug-a-chug-a, 525 00:23:24,361 --> 00:23:25,862 choo, choo, chug-a-chug-a-chug-a. 526 00:23:25,987 --> 00:23:30,742 ♪ Loving, leaving, it's too late for this now ♪ 527 00:23:31,952 --> 00:23:36,331 ♪ Such esteem for each has gone ♪ 528 00:23:37,666 --> 00:23:42,129 ♪ Has time driven our season away ♪ 529 00:23:43,588 --> 00:23:47,801 ♪ 'Cause that's just the way it seems ♪ 530 00:23:49,344 --> 00:23:53,473 ♪ In the world of a speech that is new ♪ 531 00:23:54,933 --> 00:23:59,146 ♪ I'll be back again to stay, again to stay ♪ 532 00:24:01,940 --> 00:24:03,275 Smile. 533 00:24:03,400 --> 00:24:04,317 [camera shutter clicks] 534 00:24:04,442 --> 00:24:06,778 [Ellis laughs] 535 00:24:06,903 --> 00:24:08,321 -We gonna mess with you. -The Christmas spirit? 536 00:24:08,446 --> 00:24:09,739 -Yeah, I wanted-- - Can I, may I? 537 00:24:09,865 --> 00:24:11,408 Do it. No, you go, you go. 538 00:24:11,533 --> 00:24:12,742 Wait a minute, wait a minute, 539 00:24:12,826 --> 00:24:13,743 shall, shall, shall I, shall I strike a pose? 540 00:24:13,827 --> 00:24:14,703 -I mean-- - Oh, okay. 541 00:24:14,786 --> 00:24:15,787 That was good. 542 00:24:15,871 --> 00:24:17,873 -Oh, that is a nice camera. -Thank you. 543 00:24:17,998 --> 00:24:20,125 It's a, to me, from me. 544 00:24:20,250 --> 00:24:22,586 Turns out I love myself. 545 00:24:22,711 --> 00:24:24,004 As one should. 546 00:24:24,129 --> 00:24:25,964 Exactly. And where's Sylvie, by the way? 547 00:24:26,089 --> 00:24:27,924 Ah, she's not coming. She's at work. 548 00:24:28,008 --> 00:24:28,925 -Right. -Again. 549 00:24:29,009 --> 00:24:29,885 Okay. 550 00:24:30,010 --> 00:24:31,303 And the way things are going, 551 00:24:31,428 --> 00:24:32,929 I don't think I'll see her before the new year. 552 00:24:33,054 --> 00:24:35,348 You could always go to her place. 553 00:24:35,473 --> 00:24:37,392 I don't, just a suggestion. 554 00:24:37,517 --> 00:24:39,019 For that expression. She's on it. 555 00:24:39,144 --> 00:24:41,188 Great, great idea. 556 00:24:41,313 --> 00:24:43,523 I want personality. 557 00:24:43,648 --> 00:24:45,442 Yes. I want a little bit of fear. 558 00:24:47,277 --> 00:24:52,073 [toys click] [sirens wail] 559 00:24:52,991 --> 00:24:53,867 Oh, boy. 560 00:24:56,494 --> 00:24:59,789 [Claire clears throat] 561 00:24:59,915 --> 00:25:01,249 Apparently, it's not a drill. 562 00:25:02,959 --> 00:25:05,754 It's actually my, it's my first night in the building. 563 00:25:09,007 --> 00:25:09,883 Yeah, well, just so you know, 564 00:25:09,966 --> 00:25:11,301 there, there was no actual fire. 565 00:25:11,426 --> 00:25:13,929 It was mostly just a lotta smoke, 566 00:25:14,054 --> 00:25:17,807 and a burnt window curtain, so. 567 00:25:20,227 --> 00:25:21,353 Wait a second. 568 00:25:21,478 --> 00:25:23,188 This, this was you? You caused this? 569 00:25:23,313 --> 00:25:25,106 Yeah, I did. 570 00:25:25,232 --> 00:25:28,944 [indistinct police radio chatter] 571 00:25:29,069 --> 00:25:31,154 Well, I mean, the good news is 572 00:25:31,279 --> 00:25:32,489 I get to meet my first neighbor. 573 00:25:32,614 --> 00:25:35,492 [Claire chuckles] So, Jack. 574 00:25:35,617 --> 00:25:37,577 I'm Claire. Hi. 575 00:25:39,412 --> 00:25:41,456 Looks like it's gonna be a while. 576 00:25:41,581 --> 00:25:44,292 You know, I was gonna head up the street and grab a slice. 577 00:25:44,417 --> 00:25:46,294 Care to join me, Claire? 578 00:25:47,254 --> 00:25:49,839 [gentle music] 579 00:25:57,764 --> 00:26:01,184 I never get tired of listening to you sing. 580 00:26:01,309 --> 00:26:03,061 Aw, thanks, Tara. 581 00:26:04,562 --> 00:26:06,606 Now um, I know you're gonna be on the road, 582 00:26:06,731 --> 00:26:09,943 so, I put together a playlist for you, 583 00:26:10,068 --> 00:26:11,444 and it has a little bit of everything. 584 00:26:11,569 --> 00:26:13,989 So, Sylvie's the master at this, 585 00:26:14,114 --> 00:26:15,907 but I think I got the hang of it. 586 00:26:16,032 --> 00:26:16,908 -Oh my gosh. -All right. 587 00:26:16,992 --> 00:26:18,326 I hope you like it. 588 00:26:18,451 --> 00:26:19,577 Homemade playlists are my favorite. 589 00:26:19,703 --> 00:26:21,621 Oh, well, there you go. 590 00:26:21,746 --> 00:26:23,707 Well, where is uh, [phone vibrates] 591 00:26:23,832 --> 00:26:24,916 John tonight? 592 00:26:25,041 --> 00:26:28,795 Got it. Um, uh, home. 593 00:26:28,920 --> 00:26:30,046 Hmm. 594 00:26:30,171 --> 00:26:31,631 He uh, said he wasn't feeling well. 595 00:26:31,756 --> 00:26:33,216 Oh, well, I'm sure he's exhausted. 596 00:26:33,341 --> 00:26:35,844 I bet you guys been partying hard since you got the news. 597 00:26:35,969 --> 00:26:37,345 Yeah. 598 00:26:37,470 --> 00:26:40,682 We are all so very excited for you. 599 00:26:40,807 --> 00:26:41,641 Thank you. 600 00:26:43,101 --> 00:26:44,311 -You good? -I got it. I got it. 601 00:26:44,436 --> 00:26:45,312 I will clean up. 602 00:26:45,395 --> 00:26:46,271 -Let's go. -Don't worry. 603 00:26:46,354 --> 00:26:47,272 -Bye. -Walter. 604 00:26:47,397 --> 00:26:48,523 [Nate] Bye. Get home safe. 605 00:26:48,648 --> 00:26:49,482 -Get home safe. -Let's go. Let's go. 606 00:26:49,566 --> 00:26:50,734 -Get out, Walter. -Yeah. 607 00:26:50,859 --> 00:26:51,693 Get home safe. 608 00:26:51,776 --> 00:26:52,652 -Oh-- - Business partner. 609 00:26:52,736 --> 00:26:53,611 Thank you, partner. 610 00:26:53,695 --> 00:26:54,529 Starts tomorrow. 611 00:26:54,612 --> 00:26:55,655 Tomorrow. 612 00:26:55,780 --> 00:26:56,906 -Tomorrow. -Yeah, I will be here. 613 00:26:57,032 --> 00:26:58,408 All right. 614 00:26:58,533 --> 00:27:00,452 [patrons laugh distantly] 615 00:27:00,535 --> 00:27:02,203 [door bangs shut] 616 00:27:02,329 --> 00:27:03,913 So. 617 00:27:04,039 --> 00:27:04,873 So. 618 00:27:07,334 --> 00:27:08,710 Um, there's something I actually 619 00:27:08,835 --> 00:27:10,420 wanted to talk to you about. 620 00:27:10,545 --> 00:27:13,173 I actually wanted to talk about something with you. 621 00:27:13,298 --> 00:27:15,800 Should we rock, paper, scissors, or? 622 00:27:15,925 --> 00:27:18,136 Mm, I think that might take a little too long. 623 00:27:18,261 --> 00:27:19,471 Okay, I'll go. 624 00:27:21,056 --> 00:27:25,352 When I saw you that day at the hospital, it hit me. 625 00:27:30,231 --> 00:27:32,984 Whew, why am I so sweaty all of a sudden? Are you hot? 626 00:27:33,109 --> 00:27:34,235 I'm really hot. Okay. 627 00:27:34,361 --> 00:27:36,363 I'm, I'm not, but it's okay. Do-- 628 00:27:36,488 --> 00:27:37,781 I'm okay. I can do this. 629 00:27:37,906 --> 00:27:38,823 Yeah, you got it. 630 00:27:38,948 --> 00:27:40,492 What I wanted to say is, 631 00:27:40,617 --> 00:27:42,702 I stopped envisioning my life 632 00:27:42,827 --> 00:27:44,662 with a partner a long time ago. 633 00:27:46,331 --> 00:27:48,917 Arms length had been working for me. 634 00:27:49,042 --> 00:27:51,336 And then, you. 635 00:27:54,339 --> 00:27:55,924 I am tired of putting up walls. 636 00:27:56,049 --> 00:27:58,093 I, I don't wanna do it anymore. 637 00:27:58,218 --> 00:28:01,679 I need you to know that I am all in, 638 00:28:03,765 --> 00:28:06,184 I want to come to Houston to support you through this. 639 00:28:07,352 --> 00:28:08,686 That's sweet, Kris. 640 00:28:08,770 --> 00:28:10,397 And I know that Claire and Anna will be coming 641 00:28:10,522 --> 00:28:11,856 and that you'll need your space. 642 00:28:11,981 --> 00:28:14,109 And I promise not to get in the way, but I, I was-- 643 00:28:14,234 --> 00:28:15,193 Stop. 644 00:28:15,318 --> 00:28:16,152 Okay. 645 00:28:20,532 --> 00:28:22,242 I need to press pause on this. 646 00:28:26,371 --> 00:28:27,205 Oh. 647 00:28:29,165 --> 00:28:30,250 I can explain. 648 00:28:30,375 --> 00:28:31,459 -No. -But I've-- 649 00:28:31,584 --> 00:28:32,669 You don't owe me an explanation. 650 00:28:32,794 --> 00:28:35,171 No, I do because I, I, wait, please. 651 00:28:38,133 --> 00:28:40,468 I want you to know, [sighs] 652 00:28:47,726 --> 00:28:51,020 I love being with you, I do. 653 00:28:54,691 --> 00:28:55,692 But a lot has happened, 654 00:28:57,318 --> 00:29:01,364 and I don't know how this is gonna go, you know. 655 00:29:01,489 --> 00:29:03,408 And I, I feel, I feel like I am, I am 656 00:29:05,118 --> 00:29:06,578 standing on the edge of a cliff 657 00:29:09,164 --> 00:29:10,957 and I don't know if I'm gonna… 658 00:29:14,753 --> 00:29:17,297 I just can't allow you to take a chance on me right now. 659 00:29:19,591 --> 00:29:22,135 I see. 660 00:29:22,260 --> 00:29:26,514 Well, that's that then. I'll support you from afar. 661 00:29:26,639 --> 00:29:28,391 Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait a minute. 662 00:29:28,516 --> 00:29:30,518 Just stay, just stay for a second. Just stay. 663 00:29:34,898 --> 00:29:36,024 Safe travels. 664 00:29:36,149 --> 00:29:38,276 [Nate sighs] 665 00:29:38,401 --> 00:29:40,945 [gentle music] 666 00:29:50,330 --> 00:29:54,709 This, the monstera, gets one cup of water once a week. 667 00:29:57,921 --> 00:30:02,675 And, peace lily will tell you when it's thirsty. 668 00:30:03,635 --> 00:30:05,011 -Mm. Yeah. -Yeah? 669 00:30:05,136 --> 00:30:08,431 Is uh, is it fair to say that I am petrified 670 00:30:08,556 --> 00:30:09,808 of killing your garden? 671 00:30:09,933 --> 00:30:12,143 I mean, I, I don't have the best track record. 672 00:30:12,268 --> 00:30:14,103 I, I don't have the greenest thumb. 673 00:30:15,355 --> 00:30:17,732 If I am gonna learn about wine, 674 00:30:17,857 --> 00:30:21,236 then you are going to learn about plants. 675 00:30:21,319 --> 00:30:22,278 Fair enough. 676 00:30:22,362 --> 00:30:23,196 Mm-hmm. 677 00:30:25,365 --> 00:30:26,866 It's a big deal, this trip. 678 00:30:27,992 --> 00:30:30,203 Eh? Took some convincing. 679 00:30:30,328 --> 00:30:33,039 But, we all need that now and again, don't we? 680 00:30:35,416 --> 00:30:39,212 Yeah, it's important to have friends who push you, 681 00:30:39,337 --> 00:30:42,465 know what you need, and when you need it. 682 00:30:44,008 --> 00:30:45,260 -Agreed. -Mm. 683 00:30:45,385 --> 00:30:46,970 Did you get a chance to speak with Nate? 684 00:30:47,095 --> 00:30:49,430 Oh, I did. 685 00:30:49,556 --> 00:30:54,102 He said he needs to press pause, probably for the best. 686 00:30:55,812 --> 00:30:57,564 I don't know about that. 687 00:30:57,689 --> 00:30:59,148 He said he felt like he was 688 00:30:59,274 --> 00:31:01,484 standing on the edge of a cliff. 689 00:31:02,819 --> 00:31:04,028 What every woman wants to hear. 690 00:31:04,153 --> 00:31:06,364 He may be standing on the edge of a cliff, 691 00:31:07,615 --> 00:31:10,451 but one day he's gonna realize 692 00:31:10,577 --> 00:31:14,038 that it's a lot more fun going down, 693 00:31:16,332 --> 00:31:17,333 holding someone's hand. 694 00:31:19,377 --> 00:31:23,131 ♪ Want a chance to be that one ♪ 695 00:31:25,633 --> 00:31:28,344 [door clicks] 696 00:31:28,469 --> 00:31:29,304 Can we talk? 697 00:31:31,806 --> 00:31:33,391 Okay, I know you're pissed at me 698 00:31:33,516 --> 00:31:35,101 because I didn't go to the holiday party. 699 00:31:35,226 --> 00:31:36,227 I didn't think it was a good idea. 700 00:31:36,352 --> 00:31:37,228 Oh, so you're putting it on me. 701 00:31:37,353 --> 00:31:38,980 I didn't, I didn't say that. 702 00:31:39,105 --> 00:31:40,690 You didn't have to. It's always on me. 703 00:31:40,815 --> 00:31:42,567 Okay, can we, can we have one conversation 704 00:31:42,692 --> 00:31:44,027 without turning it into a fight? 705 00:31:44,152 --> 00:31:46,237 You're doing it again. Why are you even with me? 706 00:31:46,362 --> 00:31:47,447 -Stop. -Seriously. 707 00:31:47,530 --> 00:31:49,115 No, I hate when you say that. 708 00:31:49,240 --> 00:31:50,742 See, it, you could be living an entirely different life. 709 00:31:50,867 --> 00:31:52,911 A single guy in the city, dating whoever you want, 710 00:31:53,036 --> 00:31:54,495 whenever you want. 711 00:31:54,621 --> 00:31:55,455 Instead, you meet some random girl from New Jersey-- 712 00:31:55,580 --> 00:31:57,123 -Aria-- - And a year later 713 00:31:57,248 --> 00:31:58,082 -you ask her to marry you. -Aria. 714 00:31:58,207 --> 00:31:59,125 It never made sense. 715 00:31:59,250 --> 00:32:00,168 You're spinning right now. 716 00:32:00,251 --> 00:32:01,127 That's what you're doing, 717 00:32:01,252 --> 00:32:02,420 -your spinning. -No, I think, 718 00:32:02,545 --> 00:32:03,546 no, I think it makes you feel better to say that. 719 00:32:03,671 --> 00:32:04,881 What are you talk? 720 00:32:05,006 --> 00:32:06,507 Okay, look, can we just take one time out? 721 00:32:06,633 --> 00:32:09,218 All you want is someone to take care of. 722 00:32:09,344 --> 00:32:10,845 And I don't need you to do that anymore. 723 00:32:10,970 --> 00:32:12,096 I'm not trying to take care of you. 724 00:32:12,221 --> 00:32:13,348 It's like you want me to fail. 725 00:32:13,473 --> 00:32:14,307 I don't! 726 00:32:14,390 --> 00:32:15,725 Okay, so what is it? 727 00:32:15,850 --> 00:32:17,060 It's that you can't expect me to hop on board 728 00:32:17,185 --> 00:32:18,686 with all of this, when not that long ago 729 00:32:18,811 --> 00:32:19,896 I was picking you up off the floor 730 00:32:20,021 --> 00:32:21,481 because you were curled up into a ball! 731 00:32:21,606 --> 00:32:23,107 Do you have any idea what that's like for me? 732 00:32:23,232 --> 00:32:24,734 To dread coming home some days 733 00:32:24,859 --> 00:32:26,611 not sure what kind of shape you'd be in? 734 00:32:26,736 --> 00:32:28,571 I'm worried about you. 735 00:32:28,696 --> 00:32:30,865 Please don't act like this is coming outta nowhere. 736 00:32:31,950 --> 00:32:34,827 [soft somber music] 737 00:32:37,830 --> 00:32:40,625 [cellphone buzzes] 738 00:32:43,586 --> 00:32:44,671 [John scoffs] 739 00:32:44,754 --> 00:32:45,797 The car's here. 740 00:32:49,008 --> 00:32:51,260 I'll uh, I'll walk you down. Okay? 741 00:32:51,344 --> 00:32:52,220 No, no. 742 00:32:52,303 --> 00:32:53,137 [zipper scratches] 743 00:32:53,221 --> 00:32:54,055 Aria. 744 00:32:54,138 --> 00:32:55,348 Can you just… 745 00:32:55,473 --> 00:32:57,934 [bags clatter] 746 00:33:00,478 --> 00:33:03,773 [suitcase wheels rumble] 747 00:33:05,483 --> 00:33:08,820 [gentle sorrowful music] 748 00:33:13,241 --> 00:33:15,201 [door bangs shut] 749 00:33:15,326 --> 00:33:18,705 [gentle sorrowful music] 750 00:33:43,813 --> 00:33:45,273 This is not the best time. 751 00:33:45,398 --> 00:33:47,191 Yeah, I heard you, but I don't care. 752 00:33:47,316 --> 00:33:48,860 Honestly, it's better she's not around. 753 00:33:48,985 --> 00:33:51,237 These last few months have been beyond brutal. 754 00:33:58,077 --> 00:34:00,788 [door bangs shut] 755 00:34:02,749 --> 00:34:03,583 One sec. 756 00:34:04,751 --> 00:34:07,879 [gentle sombre music] 757 00:34:17,764 --> 00:34:19,057 Yeah, sorry, uh, 758 00:34:20,641 --> 00:34:21,726 listen, I appreciate the call, 759 00:34:21,851 --> 00:34:23,686 but like I said, I don't care. 760 00:34:23,811 --> 00:34:25,480 Desi and I are not on speaking terms. 761 00:34:27,565 --> 00:34:29,567 I wish you best of luck at the Boston office. 762 00:34:34,280 --> 00:34:36,449 [gentle music] 763 00:34:36,574 --> 00:34:39,744 Here now. 764 00:34:39,869 --> 00:34:41,329 Got it. 765 00:34:41,454 --> 00:34:44,707 [gentle uplifting music] 766 00:34:55,635 --> 00:34:58,012 [bag rustles] 767 00:34:59,597 --> 00:35:02,350 [knocking at door] 768 00:35:03,392 --> 00:35:05,103 [door creaks] 769 00:35:05,228 --> 00:35:06,395 -Hey. -Hey. 770 00:35:06,521 --> 00:35:08,731 -Uh-- - Whoo. 771 00:35:08,856 --> 00:35:11,234 Turns out there's mold in my apartment too. 772 00:35:11,359 --> 00:35:13,903 What? Really? 773 00:35:15,279 --> 00:35:18,908 No, but uh, can I still stay over? 774 00:35:21,202 --> 00:35:22,578 Please? 775 00:35:22,703 --> 00:35:25,289 [gentle music] 776 00:35:28,709 --> 00:35:29,544 Come. 777 00:35:33,840 --> 00:35:35,383 [door clicks shut] 778 00:35:35,508 --> 00:35:38,845 [pop music in background] 779 00:35:43,099 --> 00:35:44,809 Would you like another? 780 00:35:44,934 --> 00:35:45,893 Please. 781 00:35:46,018 --> 00:35:46,853 Yoink. 782 00:35:49,147 --> 00:35:50,481 My ex recommended this place 783 00:35:50,606 --> 00:35:52,984 and I wanted so badly to hate it. 784 00:35:53,109 --> 00:35:54,402 Sigh. 785 00:35:54,527 --> 00:35:56,279 I uh, I can be rude to you if that helps. 786 00:35:56,404 --> 00:35:58,948 [Victor laughs] 787 00:36:00,199 --> 00:36:01,909 Be honest. 788 00:36:02,034 --> 00:36:03,744 How many people talk to you about their breakups? 789 00:36:03,870 --> 00:36:05,621 Everyone. Everyone. [Victor laughs] 790 00:36:05,746 --> 00:36:07,081 I don't mind at all. 791 00:36:07,206 --> 00:36:09,250 I just know that some people need to talk. 792 00:36:10,710 --> 00:36:12,837 I uh, I recently went through one myself. 793 00:36:12,962 --> 00:36:14,255 -Wanna talk about it? -No. 794 00:36:14,338 --> 00:36:15,339 Understood. 795 00:36:15,464 --> 00:36:18,593 [Ellis laughs] 796 00:36:18,718 --> 00:36:23,139 I uh, I tend to read a lot more when I'm sad. 797 00:36:23,264 --> 00:36:25,308 I don't know if you're one of those people. 798 00:36:25,391 --> 00:36:26,309 -Yeah. -The last few weeks 799 00:36:26,392 --> 00:36:28,311 have been buried in philosophy. 800 00:36:28,436 --> 00:36:29,854 -Ooh. -Ooh. 801 00:36:29,979 --> 00:36:33,691 All these contrasting ideas on like, love and loss. 802 00:36:33,816 --> 00:36:35,443 When you think about it, most of our conversations 803 00:36:35,568 --> 00:36:38,237 are focused on one of those things, or both. 804 00:36:38,362 --> 00:36:39,530 -Mm-hmm. -Like this one. 805 00:36:39,655 --> 00:36:40,907 Oh my gosh, so true. 806 00:36:41,032 --> 00:36:43,242 [laughs] Yeah, there's like, 807 00:36:43,367 --> 00:36:44,952 so many different perspectives. 808 00:36:45,077 --> 00:36:47,371 There's this one concept, when you choose to love, 809 00:36:47,496 --> 00:36:49,665 you always lose. 810 00:36:49,790 --> 00:36:51,834 Like, we all know the risks and yet we do it anyway. 811 00:36:51,959 --> 00:36:53,920 Isn't that wild? 812 00:36:55,922 --> 00:36:59,008 And like, is loss such a bad thing? 813 00:36:59,133 --> 00:37:01,219 I mean like, yeah, it hurts. Like, I get that. 814 00:37:01,344 --> 00:37:04,472 But can't it motivate us to savor every kiss and every hug? 815 00:37:08,267 --> 00:37:10,019 We always think we have more time. 816 00:37:11,979 --> 00:37:14,815 What if instead we chose to embrace what it is 817 00:37:14,941 --> 00:37:18,277 or what it was, with love, 818 00:37:21,072 --> 00:37:22,657 and know that it made a difference. 819 00:37:26,202 --> 00:37:27,578 Anyway. 820 00:37:27,703 --> 00:37:28,871 I like you. 821 00:37:28,996 --> 00:37:29,914 Stop. 822 00:37:30,039 --> 00:37:30,873 [laughs] Victor. 823 00:37:30,998 --> 00:37:33,668 Ellis. Uh, don't tell your ex. 824 00:37:33,793 --> 00:37:35,002 Oh, it wouldn't matter. 825 00:37:35,127 --> 00:37:37,129 He only hears the sound of his own voice. 826 00:37:37,255 --> 00:37:38,547 Oh god, not one of those. 827 00:37:38,673 --> 00:37:40,299 [Victor laughs] 828 00:37:40,424 --> 00:37:41,550 Hey uh, may I? 829 00:37:41,676 --> 00:37:42,843 Oh my god. 830 00:37:42,969 --> 00:37:43,844 -Yeah? -Yeah, go for it. Absolutely. 831 00:37:47,223 --> 00:37:48,057 Whoa. 832 00:37:52,186 --> 00:37:56,107 Wow. I'm working on a piece for a New York magazine. 833 00:37:56,232 --> 00:37:58,484 The idea is to capture the collective experience 834 00:37:58,609 --> 00:38:00,444 through the locals, 835 00:38:00,569 --> 00:38:03,656 the strangers who gather in neighborhood places. 836 00:38:05,116 --> 00:38:08,494 If you have a portfolio, I'd love to take a look. 837 00:38:12,123 --> 00:38:14,834 Yeah, I would, I, I would love to show you. 838 00:38:14,959 --> 00:38:16,460 Great. I'll give you my number. 839 00:38:16,585 --> 00:38:18,254 Great. 840 00:38:18,379 --> 00:38:19,547 [Kris] So you get what I'm going for, right? 841 00:38:19,672 --> 00:38:21,173 Sure, it's a great idea. 842 00:38:21,299 --> 00:38:23,384 Never imagined you working with kids, but it makes sense. 843 00:38:23,509 --> 00:38:25,052 You've got a huge heart. 844 00:38:25,177 --> 00:38:28,472 All right, stop complimenting me. Still cross with you. 845 00:38:28,597 --> 00:38:30,808 I know, but I'm happy you called though. 846 00:38:30,933 --> 00:38:32,143 Yeah. 847 00:38:32,226 --> 00:38:33,060 Missed you. 848 00:38:33,185 --> 00:38:34,020 Yeah, me too. 849 00:38:35,021 --> 00:38:36,981 All right, I need to get home. 850 00:38:37,106 --> 00:38:38,858 The in-laws are waiting on me for dinner. 851 00:38:38,983 --> 00:38:40,818 Oh, well that makes me feel much better 852 00:38:40,943 --> 00:38:41,861 about my solo roast. 853 00:38:41,944 --> 00:38:42,945 Talk soon? 854 00:38:43,029 --> 00:38:43,863 Yeah. Happy holidays. 855 00:38:43,946 --> 00:38:44,780 You too. 856 00:38:49,035 --> 00:38:51,037 -Bye. -See ya. 857 00:38:51,162 --> 00:38:53,247 [door creaks and bangs] 858 00:38:53,372 --> 00:38:56,083 [knocking at door] 859 00:39:01,756 --> 00:39:03,841 Did you forget something? 860 00:39:08,429 --> 00:39:11,599 [soft mysterious music] 861 00:39:13,142 --> 00:39:14,602 [Announcer] Flight 183 from New York to Madrid 862 00:39:14,727 --> 00:39:16,228 is now boarding. 863 00:39:16,354 --> 00:39:18,230 Priority passengers please approach the desk. 864 00:39:18,356 --> 00:39:21,776 [gentle melancholic music] 865 00:39:32,495 --> 00:39:34,747 Flight 903 to Chicago is now boarding. 866 00:39:34,872 --> 00:39:38,292 [gentle melancholic music] 867 00:39:50,262 --> 00:39:52,807 [gentle music] 868 00:39:56,018 --> 00:39:57,770 [Nate] Kris, someone mentioned 869 00:39:57,895 --> 00:39:59,230 that you're a plant sitter now, 870 00:39:59,355 --> 00:40:01,649 so I'm adding one more to your list, 871 00:40:01,774 --> 00:40:03,776 but don't worry, she won't be a bother. 872 00:40:05,528 --> 00:40:07,279 We never got to finish our conversation the other night, 873 00:40:07,405 --> 00:40:10,616 and I couldn't leave without you knowing how I feel, 874 00:40:12,118 --> 00:40:13,869 about bamboo, of course. 875 00:40:15,413 --> 00:40:17,832 You know, I, I didn't want bamboo at first. 876 00:40:17,957 --> 00:40:19,208 There was no space. 877 00:40:19,333 --> 00:40:23,838 Timing seemed off, and yet she grew on me. 878 00:40:23,963 --> 00:40:25,172 Maybe things would've been different 879 00:40:25,297 --> 00:40:29,135 if we had run into each other sooner, or later. 880 00:40:29,260 --> 00:40:32,096 It's a curious thing, this idea of timing. 881 00:40:32,221 --> 00:40:34,598 We move in and out of each other's lives, 882 00:40:34,723 --> 00:40:38,269 sometimes by choice, and sometimes you don't get to choose. 883 00:40:39,270 --> 00:40:41,564 [train hums] 884 00:40:43,941 --> 00:40:47,236 We may never know or understand why, 885 00:40:47,361 --> 00:40:49,029 all of these conflicting emotions 886 00:40:49,113 --> 00:40:51,323 happening at the same exact time. 887 00:40:51,449 --> 00:40:52,366 Which leads me to this. 888 00:40:53,659 --> 00:40:56,370 Just because I have to let bamboo go right now 889 00:40:56,495 --> 00:40:57,955 doesn't mean that I won't miss her, 890 00:40:58,080 --> 00:41:00,249 so much so, it hurts. 891 00:41:01,625 --> 00:41:03,127 Please take care of her while I'm gone. 892 00:41:04,587 --> 00:41:07,965 And when I get back, I hope to find her at the bar 893 00:41:08,090 --> 00:41:10,885 where we first collided all those months ago. 894 00:41:11,010 --> 00:41:13,429 I think that's when all this started. 895 00:41:13,554 --> 00:41:16,599 But maybe our journey is only just beginning. 896 00:41:16,724 --> 00:41:19,977 ♪ I will carry you on me ♪ 897 00:41:24,565 --> 00:41:27,109 [gentle music]