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[peaceful music]

[relaxed music]

[children laughing]

[Erica Voiceover] When you're a kid

being grown up looks so easy.

Nobody tells you it's harder than it looks.

Okay, bibs, blankets, a monitor.

I am totally getting these.

Look, little temporary tattoos for babies.

[laughing]

Oh, look at it, there's a little stroller,

a little pacifier, a little "I love mom".

It's cute, right?

Yeah, it's more of a novelty item.

Focus on the must haves, what Judith really needs.

A bumbo, a graco snug ride, and the daphne.

Chaz loves his daphne.

[laughing]

Is that a stuffed animal?

It's a reclining plastic bath seat.

Right, of course.

Now, what about the high chair?

You've got options.

[Erica Voiceover] That those feelings that you have,

that you don't measure up, that you're not keeping pace,

they never go away.

So you must be the best friend we've heard so much about.

Mm-hmm.

You must be excited for this baby.

Oh, I am.

And how are preparations for the shower coming?

Good, I mean, they're really good.

I'm almost ready.

Organizing these things can be so much work.

We threw one last year for Marie's sister.

I can recommend a really good caterer if you want.

A caterer.

Okay, Erica, I need your opinion.

Yes.

Anthony likes the green one, but I'm just, I'm not sure.

What do you think?

No contest at all, Jude.

Lo-tech, high-tech.

It reclines, it swivels, it,

it's got a five point harness.

This is just much more practical.

Ah, but the low-tech, I mean, it's, it's really cute and

I like the wood, it's more natural.

Yeah, it is cute, and the wood is nice.

And, oh god, it costs about the same as a Lamborghini.

[laughs]

[phone ringing]

Oh excuse me.

What?

High chairs are pricey,

but that's what the godmother's for, right?

God, godmother?

Jude told you, didn't she?

Marie, it was supposed to be a surprise.

No, that's fine.

I'll just pretend that, like I don't know.

Damn you guys, I've gotta run.

Anthony's got this lunch thing and--

Well, you can't go yet.

We need to put the items on the registry first.

Maybe we can coordinate something.

You know what?

You just go.

-I'll deal with it. -Really?

Yeah, no problem.

Okay.

Thank you.

[Marie] See you at the shower.

Looking forward to it.

[Erica Voiceover] What do you do when you feel

like you're the only kid in a room full of adults?

Well, the only thing you can do.

You smile, you step up, and try your best to fit in.

Hi, there.

Um, this is Judith Winter's registry,

I'd just like to enter these into the system

and can I include, um, a delivery to my address?

I'm hosting the baby shower.

Oh, great.

Yeah.

And, I would also like to buy the wooden high chair.

Wow, she must be a really good friend.

She is, and uh.

It looks like I'm gonna be the godmother, so--

Oh, great.

Okay, so debit or credit?

Um, whatever works, we'll see.

♪ Ba ba ba ba

♪ Ba ba ba ba

♪ It's clearer inside of me

♪ Who I will always be

♪ Open me up to my heart

♪ Feels like I'm seeing in the dark ♪

♪ Waking me up to my heart

♪ To do it all over again and again ♪

♪ Right to the end

♪ Some of my dreams

♪ And everything I ever wanted to be ♪

I'm gonna put a bank of candles there.

And some classical music.

I think it looks great the way it is.

No, no, it needs a more of a mature vibe.

I mean, it's, it's a baby shower,

it's not some kid's birthday party.

-Did you see the, um-- -What do you need?

I think it's underneath there.

That thing?

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Well you know, for $400,

you'd think they'd include instructions in English.

Some inheritance I don't know about?

My best friend is having a baby and I'm the godmother.

You?

Yes, me.

Is that so hard to believe?

No, no, not at all.

It's just, um, well, it's a big honor.

I know.

Hey, why don't you come by later.

I'll put aside some wine or you.

Thanks, but I don't,

I don't think you want guys around here.

No, it'll be fun.

I'm having it catered.

Jenny's bringing the cake.

It'll be a lot of fun.

I'm going to Montreal.

Really?

Yeah, I think I need to talk to Claire.

You don't have a long distance calling plan?

No, I mean really talk to her.

Look, I've had a month to think about it and I just.

I really need to understand what went wrong.

She cheated on you.

Erica, I can't just end this and never talk to her again.

I'm not going back to reconcile, I just, I feel like.

I just wanna feel that it's over.

No, I get it.

Yeah, go and do what you need to do.

Thanks.

Okay.

Code Red.

I don't have wrapping paper or even a dorky gift bag.

Ah in the bedroom, left side of the closet, third shelf.

You know, a baby shower is basically

just rewarding somebody for having sex.

I have sex all the time, where is my reward?

I think it's the having sex part.

Hmm.

I'll be back Sunday night.

I'm supply teaching Monday morning.

Okay.

Well, listen, um, drive safe, you know.

Thanks.

And, uh, good luck.

Thanks.

Have fun.

Okay, thank you.

-Bye. -Bye.

[door knocking]

What did you forget?

What are you, what are you doing here?

Listen, Jenny's, Jenny's in the bedroom.

I'm just checking in.

Interesting reading material.

"A Girlfriend's Guide to Pregnancy."

Judith made me the godmother.

Really?

Yeah.

Why is that a surprise?

Do I look surprised?

I think if anyone's surprised, it's you.

Okay, well, historically, I haven't exactly,

you know, been godmother material.

Because the godmother is the one that, you know,

takes care of the child if, well,

if something were to happen.

It's a lot of responsibility, you know?

You need a really secure, calm, stable person for that job.

Oh, and that's not you?

No, it never used to be.

But, you know, 'cause I kind of always

thought that I was more of the wacky aunt Erica type.

But you know I, I have a job now.

Something that might lead to an actual career.

I mean, everything in my life is falling into place.

And Judith sees that.

Obviously, Anthony agrees.

And, I just think that,

it's time that I started seeing it too.

Okay, does this just look like shit,

or some kinda avant-garde origami?

-Hi. -Hi.

Who are you?

Uh, the neighbor.

And he just came over to borrow some of the, um,

some of that, there.

[peaceful music]

Thanks.

You're welcome.

Why don't I show you out?

-Sure. -Okay.

Bye.

[Dr. Tom] Bye.

See you soon.

So, thoughts?

Wow, um, why don't you give me that

and you can take out your origami skills on those napkins?

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

♪ How did we pass the time

[people chatter]

♪ Everyday we'd climb

I asked the caterer not to put alcohol, obviously,

in the petites fours,

the cheese in the quiche is pasteurized

and the coffee is decaf.

Wow, you had this catered?

Of course.

I'm not just gonna throw something together.

Okay, now as for you, just relax,

enjoy yourself, take a load off.

If you need anything I'm at your beck and call.

Okay.

Oh okay,

Hey, how are you?

Oh, would you excuse me for a second?

Can I talk to you for a minute.

Sam, Sam.

You know if you keep checking in on Josh,

it's not gonna be a very fun stag night.

I know that's kind of the point.

I don't want it to be too much fun.

His best friend Ryan is in town

and they always get into trouble.

I told Josh, no strippers and I meant it.

Just keep it clean and classy, just like this.

Great party, by the way.

Thank you, thanks.

I like to think I come by it, honestly.

Yeah if this was one of mom's,

there would be a ton of--

[Together] Brisket!

There you are, Erica.

How thoughtful of you to provide wine

for us non-pregnant types.

What's that?

[Erica] Oh, that is a baby Bjorn.

How do you know that?

Research.

Hey, ladies.

Um, Alyson and Marie, this is Jenny.

Fabulous shower.

I love all the little details.

Thank you.

Thank, thank you.

Um, would you ladies like something to drink?

Sure.

I have wine or,

of course a plethora of non-alcoholic drinks.

I've got San Pellegrino and, um, fruit juices.

You know what?

This elderberry juice is delish.

Try some with ice?

Hilarious.

[laughing]

This must be from you, Erica.

Oh, actually, I um.

Those I think are from Jenny.

I couldn't resist.

Here, I'll, uh, I'll grab you mine.

Pardon me.

Da da dum.

Erica, no, you didn't.

I did. Of course I did.

Judith, this is your first child.

Thank you.

This is a bit awkward.

What?

We already bought the other high chair for Judith.

It's being delivered tomorrow.

We know you wanted to pay for it yourself,

but it's a godmother's right to spoil the baby, isn't it?

And especially when there are two of us.

Um, the other high chair.

Yeah.

I mean, 'cause it's so much more practical, right?

I can totally take this back.

I'm just gonna see if I, uh.

I just wanna make sure I didn't throw out the receipt.

Would you excuse me for a second?

Sorry.

Hey.

Where is that?

You're upset.

No, I'm fine, I'm totally fine.

Well, you're not acting fine.

No, you know, Judith, I really.

I think I just got a little bit carried

away at the baby store, you know, I just really, you know,

I wanted to do something special and--

This party is really special.

Well, I am glad.

Because, and you know, besides,

that other high chair, it just,

it sounds way more practical, right?

And Alyson and Marie,

they seem like total godmother material.

I put a lot of thought into the decision,

and it wasn't easy.

But, you know, they've got a kid already

and they're stable and they just get it, you know?

Totally, I mean, that makes sense, you know?

And I'm, I'm more like the wacky aunt Erica, right?

Yeah, you lead this incredible fun life and,

you're gonna be the best wacky aunt ever.

Yes.

Where is that receipt?

Yo, hostess.

You forget there's a party going on?

Yeah.

Are you okay?

I'm fine, you guys, I'm totally fine.

Go out and enjoy your guests.

I'm gonna grab some cake.

Jenny.

Look, I'm not stupid.

What's up?

You look like you're gonna bawl.

I just, I, I thought that I was the godmother

and it turns out that Alyson and Marie are.

I mean, it's totally, it's not a big deal.

Judith's only known them for a year.

Does Anthony even know them?

I don't get that.

Okay, well listen, to this night ending quickly.

You know what?

If you ask me, you dodged a bullet, babe.

Mm-hmm.

-Yeah. -Come on.

-Okay. -Always.

Let's get some cake.

[people chatter]

Alright.

So who's ready for cake?

Um, this is, uh, Jenny brought the cake.

Oh, um, everyone, please, uh, before we cake it up,

I have something to say.

Uh, first of all,

I want to thank you all for coming tonight, um,

and I also want to especially thank Erica

for making me a beautiful baby shower.

She's gonna be the best wacky aunt ever.

Just like she's been my best friend forever.

So, to Erica.

Wow, thanks.

[Women] To Erica.

Cheers.

[groans]

Oh my Jenny.

Sam.

Jenny, are you okay?

[groaning]

Jenny.

[Marie] Did she drink too much?

What, where am I?

[Judith] Oh, we need to get her in a cab.

No, Erica, please, please.

My car is just outside, drive me home.

Of course, okay.

Listen, I'm gonna, take a cab back.

I'll be half an hour.

Okay, just take your time.

Here, take your time, take your time.

I am so, I'm so sorry.

Oh honey are you okay?

I'm really sorry for ruining the party.

No, no, no it's fine, honey.

Okay.

Hey, Jenny, honey.

It's okay, you're home.

[Jenny] Oh, thank god.

So, what is it?

I mean was it your stomach?

Are you just exhausted?

Or what?

Me, tired?

Please, the night's just begun.

We're gonna go for a drink.

Jenny?

What the hell?

Like I was gonna let you suffer any longer.

I can't believe you, we're going back.

No, we're not, okay?

You need some time to decompress, babe.

We can't have you bawling all over the place, okay?

[groans] You know, with Judith, she can,

I mean, she can pick whoever she wants.

Yes, yes, but she could've maybe told you before tonight.

It was insensitive.

Hey, don't argue.

You know sometimes, I swear Judith is a computer.

A data processing automaton.

You're terrible.

Look, the thing is, is that Alyson and Marie,

I mean, they're parents.

They have great jobs, they make a lot of money.

So?

So maybe if I were more like them,

then Judith would've picked me.

Wait, you wanna be more like them?

Wow.

This calls for some pretty serious action.

I apologize in advance for what I'm about to do.

[laughs]

No Jenny.

Not funny!

Jenny.

Hi.

Jennifer.

I'm just with her.

Alright.

♪ These are the days

♪ When I could say that she is rock and roll ♪

♪ And ever since that day remember ♪

♪ You stayed away

♪ Now I've been thinking of you everyday ♪

♪ Come back home

Um, can I have my purse, please?

Oh, this?

This?

Yes, Jenny, I'm serious.

Really mature.

Since when do you buy elderberry juice?

Since now.

Get on stage with me.

♪ Ooh

Or enjoy sleeping on a park bench tonight

because your money and keys are one with my crotch.

Okay, fine, one song, but that's it.

-Okay. -No, I mean it.

No, that's fine.

-Fine. -Alright.

Cheers.

[moans]

♪ Some come home right now

Listen, she's turning 30 in, like three hours

and she's never karaoke'd before

and she's dying of some rare incurable tropical disease.

I know, cutie.

Go, go.

Break a leg.

Thank you.

Oh god.

["Girls Just Wanna Have Fun"]

You start.

♪ I come home in the morning light ♪

♪ My mother says when you gonna live your life right ♪

♪ Oh mother dear we're not the fortunate ones ♪

♪ But girls they wanna have fun ♪

♪ Oh girls just want to have fun ♪

Come on.

Hold it.

She put me up to this, cover your ears.

♪ The phone rings in the middle of the night ♪

♪ My father yells what you gonna do with your life ♪

♪ Oh daddy dear you know you're still number one ♪

♪ But girls they wanna have fun ♪

♪ Oh girls just want to have

♪ That's all they really want

♪ Just fun

♪ When the work--

I think a lot of babies do that, you know.

What?

No, I don't believe you,

Erica hates singing in public.

Okay, wait.

♪ Oh daddy dear you know you're still number one ♪

♪ But girls they wanna have fun ♪

Hi.

Hey.

Um, Erica is singing?

Who sent that?

Yeah, um.

Come on, who sent it?

Josh.

Erica and Jenny ran into him at his stag or something.

♪ Girls they wanna have fun

Right.

No one sec.

["Girls Just Wanna Have Fun"]

[audience applauding]

Let's go.

So embarrassing.

Okay, you got your song, now give me the purse.

Nice work Strange.

Josh?

So, uh, this is your stag, huh?

It's nice and tame.

Sam'll be happy.

Jennifer, you're looking particularly hot this evening.

Jenny I think it's time that we, we, we leave.

Well, that's too bad.

You should probably meet Ryan,

considering you guys are gonna have to share duties.

Erica's Sam's sister, ergo the maid of honor.

Ryan's my best man.

Best man, duty.

You are the Ryan.

The college roommate that would sleep in the deck chair,

in the hallway, when Sam would come to stay?

You know, I was seeing a chiropractor

about that for a while, but then I found out if you just

tone the stomach muscles, the back pain melts away.

[laughing]

Why haven't we met before?

Oh, this guy's international.

And thanks to my investment planning,

he has houses in, like, four cities.

The one in London's a flat.

Who can afford a house in London, right?

Yeah, I mean, the fees for the chimney sweep alone, right?

Phew!

[clears throat] Trust me, don't buy the cow.

Milk's free everywhere, all right?

We're outta here, let's go.

Nice, Josh.

[Josh] Come on, let's go.

The opinions of the groom don't necessarily

reflect the standards of the best man.

Well, then I will try not to

hold your taste in friends against you.

Dude, come on, let's go, poker!

I gotta.

I'm the best man, it's my duty to be his whipping boy.

Well, hey, just make sure my future brother-in-law

remains a virgin.

We'll be in the VIP room

if you two ever get tired of karaoke.

When you're tired of karaoke, you're tired of life.

[phone beeping]

Wow.

Wow is right.

Oh, awesome.

Two missed calls from Judith.

[phone beeping]

Excuse me.

So, you and Jenny are out doing karaoke?

How did you know?

I thought Jenny was sick.

Um, no, she's uh, she's fine.

It was just a misunderstanding, Jude.

She fainted in your living room.

Look, I'm gonna be there in 10 minutes,

I'm just hailing a cab right now.

[Judith] No, just stay out.

Enjoy yourself.

Judith.

You know what, you're not the godmother.

Fine, you get upset, whatever.

But then you go and do this?

God, you wonder why I chose Alyson and Marie?

No wondering here, not anymore.

I fully get it.

I need a drink.

Okay, I know you need a drink.

Let's get you one

and then you should really go and talk to Judith.

No, I don't think so.

Uh uh.

Hey, you know what?

I have always wanted to learn how to play poker.

Erica, I think--

You know what?

The thing is, is that I tried.

But no matter what I do, what job I have,

I'm still gonna be wacky Erica.

You know, the irresponsible one,

the flake and you know what?

That's fine.

That's fine, I really don't care.

I'm just as happy to party at the kids' table.

Thanks for the loaner.

Well, you can keep it because I don't need it.

So, baby shower didn't go so well, hm?

Yeah, huh?

Well, let me guess.

The party didn't turn out the way you'd hoped,

and now you don't want to go back.

Just tell me, you know, where am I going today?

Your Bat Mitzvah.

My Bat Mitzvah?

Why?

Well, because you ran away from that party too.

"And those who fail to learn from history

are doomed to repeat it."

Winston Churchill.

I'm going back to the 80's?

You're going back to that special Jewish,

coming of age ceremony

where you left childhood behind forever

and became an adult.

And so why is this a regret?

My parents.

They spent six months planning my Bat Mitzvah.

I had requested this Dirty Dancing theme,

and my mom, she was a huge Patrick Swayze fan,

so she was all over it, but failed to deliver in every way.

My Bat Mitzvah, it meant a lot to me and to my parents.

I just had this idea about how it was gonna be

and when it didn't go according to plan, I just freaked out.

You know, it felt like everything was going wrong,

and the final straw was this kid, Cody Maxwell.

Cody was the cool kid.

He was the guy that everybody wanted at their

Bat Mitzvahs and I, I don't know, somehow,

he ended up calling me a jewser.

Jewser!

A jewser?

Yeah, it's, it's, like loser, but with jew.

Ah.

Anyway, that was it.

You know, I had pinned all of my hopes on this day, and,

it, it felt like such a huge failure

so I was a huge failure, and I, I bailed on the whole thing.

I stormed out and spent the evening in the car, crying.

My parents were devastated.

They got into a huge fight

all because of my silly freak out.

And what would you do differently?

I would stay.

I would hang with my parents and,

and Leo and Sammy

and I would dance with my friends.

Just enjoy it for what it is.

Instead of making it into something that it isn't.

[speaking in foreign language]

Oh my god.

Okay, Erica, it's time to read from the Torah.

The Torah?

Oh, no.

[suspenseful music]

Okay, Erica, you can start.

Could you help me out with the first line?

[speaking in foreign language]

[cheerful music]

I just want you to know how proud we are of you, darling,

and that we would never put baby in the corner.

Because you're no longer a baby.

You are a woman now.

[audience applauding]

What do you think?

It's great.

You really outdid yourselves.

♪ Oh baby dance with me

♪ Come on baby

♪ Oh please, won't you just dance with me ♪

Now, I hope you don't mind we didn't hire

a proper Patrick Swayze impersonator?

But Uncle Ruby's seen Dirty Dancing 53 times.

No, I love it.

♪ With me now

♪ Oh honey dance with me

♪ Come on baby

Hello, young lady.

May I have this dance?

♪ Take a chance with me

♪ Come a little closer

♪ Girl you're looking so fine

♪ I need you to be mine

♪ Won't you look my way

♪ I can't wait another day

♪ To see you baby

♪ It's driving me crazy

♪ Baby dance with me

♪ Come on baby

♪ Oh please

♪ Come on girl

♪ Won't you call me up

♪ Come on baby

♪ 'Cause I can't miss another chance ♪

♪ For you to dance

♪ With me now

[laughing]

[audience applauding]

I have never actually watched

someone commit social suicide.

Come on, Jenny, it was hilarious.

Do you realize Cody Maxwell is here?

I heard last weekend

that he actually kissed that skeezer, Carly Rosenfeld.

And you're way cuter than her,

so I totally thought he was gonna kiss you.

But now, no way.

This Bat Mitzvah is shit.

Can't believe I chose this one over Rachel Epstein's.

You can always leave, that's an option.

Yeah, I think maybe I will.

Hey, Barry, what do you call a loser at her Bat Mitzvah?

A jewser.

[laughing]

You know, Cody, not to be condescending and all,

but all this judging of people, not so nice.

Especially considering the fact that you're a bed wetter.

You're thinking, how does she know?

Not gonna bore you with the details,

but after the class trip to Ottawa next year,

everyone will know and your reign of terror will be over.

Cody, being a little shit again?

Get outta here.

[laughs]

Leo, look at your hair?

What?

It's choice.

It's a mullet.

All business in the front, party in the back, baby.

Oh, speaking of parties.

Brought my guitar,

gonna maybe jam with the band later, if they'll let me.

Very cool.

Yeah.

So, I just wanted to say,

you nailin' that little bastard was way cool.

You saw that?

I did, and it was righteous.

Up high.

Down low.

In the middle, too slow!

Have fun, sis.

♪ Baby dance with me

Two Tom Collins on the rocks.

Thanks, chief.

[speaking in foreign language]

How's my girl doing?

Awesome.

This party's, like, the coolest ever.

Watch this one.

Juice or water, that's it.

Not to worry, sir, I'll keep an eye on her.

Thanks for the Torah part.

You couldn't have just brought me to the party?

"No party is any fun unless seasoned with folly."

Desiderius Erasmus.

Took out Cody Maxwell and my brother called me righteous.

That deserves a cocktail, don't you think?

I cannot serve alcohol to minors.

You heard your father.

The fact that I'm a child is a technicality.

Do you know who was a really remarkable child?

Shirley Temple.

So, this is my Bat Mitzvah.

Yes, it is.

It's pretty great.

Even my dad seems happy.

I don't think I remember him smiling until the late 90's.

You know, it's nice to see them like that.

To enjoy it.

To be 32 and to not give a damn.

Erica.

Erica.

Will you take this damn thing, please?

What is that?

A Shirley Temple.

Come with me, sweetheart.

What's wrong?

I just want to have a little chat with you.

♪ So come with me

♪ 'Cause we're meant to be

And you know, honey, in the next little while

your body is gonna start to change too.

So many changes.

Mom, can we not talk about this right now?

Of course, I'm sorry.

I don't want to embarrass you in front of your friends.

It's just,

I look at this face and I see my little baby.

Before you know it, I'll be walking down the aisle,

playing with my grandchildren, visiting you at the firm.

The firm?

The law firm.

Don't you still want to be a lawyer?

Right, a lawyer.

Wow, I forgot all about that little phase.

I mean, yeah, that could happen,

but it's also possible I won't get married right away.

I might be 30 and still single.

Oh, sweetheart, don't worry, that's not gonna happen.

By 30, you'll have two kids and a husband, trust me.

But what if I don't?

What if I'm not a lawyer?

What if, at 30, I'm still single

and living in a one bedroom apartment

and working as someone's assistant?

Erica, that's not gonna happen.

Living like that.

Like some bum, at 30.

That's not you.

Now stop thinking such terrible thoughts.

Go.

Be with your friends.

I love you.

Thank you.

Oh that, that was mine but that's fine.

Too bad.

[melancholy music]

Hey, party's that way.

I need a minute.

Oh, I think it's a shame

that you're not enjoying your Bat Mitzvah.

It is a once-in-a-lifetime event.

Twice, if you're me.

That's true.

Why do I even care?

I mean, what's the point of doing this again?

It's not like I'm gonna reach adulthood anyway,

at least not according to how my mom defines it.

Well, you know then, why not just try being who you are?

Hey, how 'bout that?

I'm not even sure I know who I am.

No, that's not true.

You're Erica Strange.

Friend, daughter, crazy aunt, Bat Mitzvah honoree.

Bat Mitzvah honoree?

Yeah, right.

You know what it's like, Erica?

It's like, it's like you are in a boat.

You've got this one oar over here

and it's just rowing and rowing and rowing.

You know, furiously fueled by everyone else's expectations.

And that's, that's never gonna stop,

but it's kinda got you going around in circles.

'Cause if you want to move forward,

then you also have to row with the oar

that represents how you see yourself.

"Learn to be what you are

"and learn to resign with good grace all that you are not."

Henri Frederic Amiel.

[suspenseful music]

Like, oh my god, the band is packing up,

and Cody Maxwell's dragging everyone

to Rachel Epstein's Bat Mitzvah.

Why is the band packing up?

It's only eight o'clock.

Did you not hear what I said?

Don't move.

If you'd just listened to me,

none of this would've happened.

Why is the band stopping?

People still wanna dance.

Because we just hired them for a certain amount of time.

Well, could we offer them more money to stay?

The thing, sweetie, is that, there isn't more money.

Oh, please, Gary, I told you not to discuss this

in front of the kids.

We should've hired a DJ.

It would've been a lot cheaper than hiring a stupid band.

Oh, okay, so then it's my fault?

A band, DJ, honestly, I don't care.

You see, she doesn't care.

I just want it to be a good time.

So, why didn't we just hire Leo and his guitar?

Oh, Gary, don't be ridiculous.

Come on.

Whoa, what're we doing?

You wanted to jam, right?

No way.

Way.

What are we playing?

Uh hi.

You're probably wondering why the band's packed up so early.

Well, my parents wanted them to play all night,

but I wanted to try something a little different.

But first I wanted to thank my parents

for throwing me the best Bat Mitzvah ever.

[guitar strums]

♪ I come home in the morning light ♪

♪ My mother says when you gonna live your life right ♪

♪ Oh mother dear we're not the fortunate ones ♪

♪ But girls they wanna have fun ♪

♪ Oh girls just want to have fun ♪

♪ The phone rings in the middle of the night ♪

♪ My father yells what you gonna do with your life ♪

♪ Oh daddy dear you know you're still number one ♪

♪ But girls they wanna have fun ♪

♪ Oh girls just want to have

♪ That's what all they really want ♪

♪ Some fun

♪ When the working day is done

♪ Oh girls they wanna have fun

♪ Oh girls just wanna have fun

13 years ago.

13 years ago, my wife gave me a great gift.

A girl.

A girl who has your tenacity.

And your tempestuousness.

And your wit.

And your compassion.

And today we celebrate together as that girl

becomes a woman.

[audience applauding]

Hey, girls.

Glad you changed your mind.

If they want to stay, this becomes strip poker.

Off with the shirts.

That includes you, Jennifer.

I'm in.

Um, I'm out.

I mean, I'm gonna, I'm leaving.

What?

You just said--

I changed my mind though, so.

And I can't change it back?

Um, wow trust me, under normal circumstances

you most definitely could,

but there's somewhere that I really need to be.

Well, what's the forecast for tomorrow then?

Because if that calls for normal circumstances,

I'd love to take you out for dinner.

That would be great, yeah.

Um, do you wanna a phone number or email or--

You know what?

You're in a rush right now, so don't worry,

I'll figure it out.

Torture Josh if I have to.

Okay, please do.

[peaceful music]

Hi goodnight, thanks.

[Guest] Goodnight.

Oh, Judith, thank god, you're still here.

Please, please, please, just hear me out.

Alyson and Marie are waiting for me downstairs.

I know, I just, I'm sorry that I took off on you,

and Jenny and I with karaoke, it was just stupid.

Whatever, I don't care, okay?

I really don't.

Judith.

Jude please.

Hey, it's me, again, um.

I'm just, I'm calling to apologize.

Jude, please call me back.

[door knocking]

Judith.

I brought your book back.

Thanks, it'll make great kindling.

No, it was a good read.

Yeah, but I'm not the godmother

and I sure as hell don't wanna be the wacky aunt.

Who says you have to be either?

E. E. Cummings said

"It takes a lot of courage to grow up

"and be who you really are."

Goodnight.

♪ Ba ba ba ba

Judith.

[doorbell ringing]

[door knocking]

Hey Jude.

Okay, I'm going around to the back.

Judith.

Mrs. Winters!

Come on, Judith, I know you're in there.

I am not leaving until you come out.

Hey.

You walked out on my baby shower.

I know.

I was wrong.

And.

Look, the whole godmother thing, okay.

Alyson and Marie, they were the right choice, Jude.

I get it.

I picked them. because they've been through this before.

And I haven't, and I'm terrified.

And maybe it was insensitive, okay?

And a mistake.

No, it wasn't.

It wasn't.

The whole time you were gone, they kept talking about, uh,

egg yolk baby poop?

Yeah it's newborn poop.

It's like, uh, it's like egg yolk,

but it smells like popcorn.

[laughs] Oh my god.

I am not handling this.

How do you even know about that?

I did some research, you know?

When I thought that I was gonna be the, whatever.

Oh god, I feel terrible.

Don't, don't. hey listen.

You made the right choice.

You did the right thing.

And I'm gonna, I'm gonna babysit.

I'm gonna spoil your kid rotten.

I, I'm gonna bring you casseroles when you aren't sleeping

and do everything that I can to help you.

'Cause godmother or not, I'm still your best friend.

And surprise!

What's this?

It's the last thing on your registry.

Ba ba ba bum.

The diaper eater!

Probably the least flashy thing that you could get,

but it's practical.

And every time I use it, I will think of you.

Thanks.

No, thank you.

[Erica Voiceover] There comes a point when you realize,

truth is this,

being grown up is simply knowing who you are

and having the courage to be that person,

warts and all.

[peaceful music]

Hey, you.

Erica.

I see you're back from Montreal in one piece.

I am.

So, how did it go?

Better than it should've, actually.

Wow, I mean, that's surprising.

Ryan.

Okay, um, well look,

I'll talk to you later, all right?

Yeah, I'll talk to you later.

-Hi. -Hey.

You're early.

I know, I am early.

Half an hour early.

And I know that may seem creepy, but,

I just like showing up early for things.

That's okay.

I was gonna change into something nicer though.

You look great.

Thank you.

Uh, do you wanna, do you wanna come in for a second?

I've got lots of elderberry juice left over from last night.

Elderberry?

It's actually quite good.

I'll trust you on that one.

And why do you have elderberry juice?

Don't ask.

♪ Ba ba ba ba

♪ Ba ba ba ba

♪ Ba ba ba ba ah ah

♪ Ba ba ah ah

♪ Ah ah

♪ Ba ba ah ah

♪ Ba ba ba

♪ Ba ah ah

♪ Ba ba ba