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The story, it really comes alive

after you leave the cult.

You know, this whole world

that you never knew existed, its--

Wait, wait, wait.

So you're saying that before that,

it's boring?

No, not boring.

And it's just a little bit vague.

You know, the cult is so fascinating.

What it's like to grow up, cut off from--

[phone ringing]

Sorry.

[clears throat]

Good morning, 50/50 Press.

No, we don't...

We don't accept unsolicited manuscripts.

Thank you, bye.

Sorry about that.

The point is that I think we're lacking detail

about the cult, about what it was

like before you escaped.

So, what about your friend?

The one that you left behind.

Don, yeah, he was my uh...

Well, he was my best friend

and uh--

[phone ringing]

50/50 Press.

Will, hey, it's Erica.

Julianne wanted you to meet her

at Goblins at 7:30.

Great, thanks, bye.

Grrr, growing pains.

We really need an assistant, badly.

So where were we?

[phone ringing]

Thank you.

Friendship.

Two people choose each other through

some mysterious mix of alchemy and circumstance.

On the surface, the reason for our choice

seems obvious.

They share our interests,

they make us laugh,

but is there more to it than that?

And do we ever really stop and wonder,

why this person and not another?

Jenny?

Erica, hi.

Um, long time no see.

♪ 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 ♪

♪ Until the end

♪ The sum of my dreams and everything ♪

♪ I ever wanted to be

Do you want some tea, or...

Uh, wine?

Or I, you know what?

I have this...

Sparkling grapefruit juice stuff.

Tea sounds good.

Okay.

Oh, I, um...

I brought you something back

from L.A.

Oh.

Eucalyptus foot rub.

It's really great stuff.

It's organic and handmade, and...

You don't like it?

No, Jenny,

it's just that...

You've been gone for six months

and you haven't returned my calls,

or my emails.

And now you show up

and act like nothing's wrong?

I'm sorry.

Hey...

Look, sit down and we can talk, okay?

Yeah, I...

I didn't return your calls

because I didn't wanna admit

that you were right.

Following Rob to L.A.

was a dumb, dumb move,

just like you said it would be.

So, what happened?

Within a week, I realized that Rob

was a jerk.

We fought, I moved out, and, uh...

I was too proud to come back to Toronto,

so instead I rented a place in Venice Beach,

not cheap!

I blew all of my money and maxed out

all of my credit cards.

Oh, Jenny.

I'm 32.

I have to get my shit together.

It's beyond time.

Okay, well, look.

Hey, hey, we're gonna figure it out.

You're not mad?

No, I'm not mad, and I'll help you.

[Jenny] Really?

Yeah. If you need to update your resume,

I have a computer.

If you need to look for an apartment,

I know how to pick 'em.

So?

Thank you.

Couple's counseling?

Really?

Yeah.

We're being pro-active.

Just to...

Just keeping on top of things

so that we don't wind up divorced.

Are you thinking of getting divorced?

[Judith] No. Of course not.

It's just, uh...

Marriage is hard.

Yeah, and especially with a baby.

Yeah, you have a baby,

you work a zillion hours,

you never see each other,

much less have sex.

So we're addressing it

and it's been good.

Good!

-It's good. -Yeah.

[Waiter] Here we go.

Champagne wishes

and caviar dreams.

Minus the caviar.

Thank you.

This round is on me.

Oh no, Jenny...

Yeah, I insist.

All right.

Okay, to old friends

who have been apart for way too long.

Absolutely.

-Cheers! -Cheers.

So tell us about the job hunt.

What kind of work you looking for?

I don't know.

Something fun and creative,

but not too corporate.

Maybe in the arts, or music,

or at the library.

Focus, Jenny. Focus.

Okay, I think big,

you bring me down to earth,

and hopefully that'll lead

to a happy medium for me.

Yeah, absolutely.

Erica, are you sure

you told Will to meet me here?

Because I can't find him,

and if we miss out

on his roster of writers

because you mi-

Calm down, Julianne.

I told him 7:30, and it is...

Seven.

Oh.

Sit down and have my drink.

Mm. Thanks, chicken.

I'm sorry.

Oh, we need to hire an assistant,

pronto-Toronto.

We can't afford to hire an assistant.

Hell, pay me in food stamps

and I'll answer your phones for you.

Ooh, I know you.

You're the girl that had sex

in the owl shed.

Oh, that's my claim to fame, the owl shed.

Hi, Julianne.

Uh, I ran your card through three times,

but I'm afraid It was declined.

Oh, really?

Um, I'm sorry.

Um, I don't have any Canadian bills,

everything I have is American and not...

Here, Jenny,

I got it.

Thanks.

Thank you.

Word on the street is

is that Frank Galvin

hates what he's read.

Now, Friedken hates Brent

and really misses you.

You know that should

probably make me feel better,

but it doesn't, actually.

Maybe this will.

The trouble at River Rock,

and the bidding war that Brent launched

over "The Purple Door" means that, suddenly,

50/50 is the cool new upstart,

with the most anticipated non-fiction publication

of the year.

All my clients wanna meet with you guys.

You two are hot.

Okay, that does make me feel better.

Judith?

Will?

Oh my God.

Oh my God.

Look at you, wow!

Oh, I'm so sorry,

Julianne this is Judith.

I know, Judith is one of Erica's

very best friends.

Really?

Yeah.

This, this is...

What a small world!

Yes, yeah.

You know what?

You have to join us.

Uh, no, I ca-

I mean, uh...

I have to go.

The baby calls.

You have a baby?

Yeah, well, he's 18 months, but, uh...

You?

I'm married, with three children.

Wow.

Yeah, it's just so great to see you.

It's good to see you too.

Uh...

So...

So you two are just, you're old friends?

Yeah. I dated her, from grade nine

until she left my school before senior year.

Anyway, back to business.

[Julianne] Okay, no, no, no, here.

Here stop right there, right there.

Right there, right there, Erica.

[Erica] Julianne, I see it.

God! Just...

[Julianne] Okay, you don't have to snap at me.

It's not my fault you booked the meeting

at 10:45 instead of 10:15

and we had to drive here.

Okay. I'm an idiot.

Got it.

No, you're not an idiot,

you're just overworked and you're, you're...

Pulled in a million different directions.

Why don't we hire Jenny?

She needs a job, we really need help.

Do you need a refresher course

in being Julianne Giacomelli's number two?

I'm, I'm ruthless and I am demanding

and I expect 200%, plus the barrista skills

of the founder of Starbucks.

And sometimes, I can even

be really, really nasty.

I survived you.

Barely.

True.

Well, I'm not gonna censor myself

just 'cause she's your friend.

You couldn't censor yourself if you tried.

Look, minimum wage, plus overtime.

No benefits, no whining.

Deal.

Deal.

Let's go.

So the job, it really, it would be doing

all the stuff that we don't have time

to do ourselves.

We're talking answering phones,

filing, creating and maintaining

our database and calendars.

Zero glamour.

Plus we'd need you to organize things

like the book reading we wanna do

for "The Purple Door,"

and photo shoots.

Basically, you organize our lives.

So, are you interested?

One question.

When can I start?

Uh, as soon as possible.

How about I start with these dirty dishes?

♪ Everyone's watching

♪ To see what you will do

♪ Everyone's looking at you

Fantastic.

♪ Everyone's wondering

♪ Will you come out tonight

50/50 Press.

♪ Everyone's trying to get it right ♪

♪ Get it right

♪ Everybody's working for the weekend ♪

Do you like it?

I think it's great.

It's nice.

Okay.

50/50 Press.

[upbeat music]

So, tell me more about Don.

Well, he was the brother I never had

and I miss him every day.

But, you know, I had to choose.

Life with him in there, or freedom out here.

And have you seen him since?

Once.

And he wouldn't even look at me.

I mean, I've known Don since I was two.

We spent every waking moment together.

And now I'm basically dead to him.

Seth, that should be a whole chapter.

You can search by name, business.

Everyone you need to contact,

right at your fingertips.

Um, everyone?

Are you sure?

Because I'm pretty sure

I know more than 43 people.

Well, it's everyone you and Erica gave me.

Well, everyone we gave you

does not mean every one.

Go through our inboxes,

track down anyone we've ever

had communication with.

Okay, sure, sure.

The idea's for you to read my mind, Jenny,

not vice-versa, "comprende?"

And where's my 11:30 latte?

Right.

No, just stay there.

Just stay there.

Last time you used white sugar, not raw.

Rhinestones versus diamonds, owl shed.

Excuse me, Seth.

She hates me.

No she doesn't, it's just...

This business, it means a lot to us, obviously.

[Jenny] Yeah, I totally get it, Erica.

It makes complete sense.

I hope you don't regret taking this job.

[Jenny] Of course not.

You've saved my life, again.

I can put up with a little ego bashing.

It's all good.

Hey, hang in there.

Seth Newman's reading...

Where'd you get that?

Antoine, Lesley K's assistant, he sent it to me.

And he got it from Jenny Zahlen,

50/50's brand new me.

Erica Strange and Jenny

go, like, way back.

Total besties.

They have an employee?

They're expanding?

An employee, an entire roster of titles

in the works for the third quarter.

That's what I hear, anyway.

Oh, and do you wanna know

what else I hear,

but you're not gonna like it?

What is it?

Luis, just tell me.

Frank Galvin did not react

kindly to your slate

for the third quarter.

Maybe I should take these back.

Maybe you should get some g-tea

on what 50/50 has in the pipeline.

You know, I could go all Mata Hari on Jenny.

Romance her, get her to spill some secrets.

No offense, Luis,

but you make Zac Efron look Butch.

No, this calls for a ladies' man.

This calls for Brent.

Okay, and this one is from

a new writer I just signed.

He's spent 20 years working

as a contractor and he's put together

this great how-to guide, one that compares

renovating a house with dating a woman.

Ooh, sounds interesting.

What's it called?

-It's called "The Fixer Upper." -Oh cute.

It's a twist on the old how-to, self-help,

Mars-Venus relationship guide.

Ooh, wow, me likey a lot.

I thought you would.

It hits men and women, and there's loads

of humor.

And it hasn't been bought?

No one has seen this.

The manuscript is rough,

the guy's a contractor first,

he's a writer second.

So it needs a little TLC.

Oh...

But I know that you ladies would give it

just the amount of love it deserves.

Oh, hi there.

Can we help you?

I'm here for the photo shoot.

Um, no, the photo shoot is tomorrow.

I have it in my calendar for today.

Um, I will be right back.

Which is it?

Today or tomorrow?

I think I made a mistake.

Uh, so it turns out

we have a friend in common, me and you.

Yes, Judith, small world.

She mentioned that.

And you guys, you haven't

seen each other since...

Since she left my high school for yours.

She's gonna be at Seth Newman's reading,

if you're gonna be there?

I was planning on it.

All figured out,

the photo shoot is tomorrow.

Jenny messed it up again.

Anywho, Will, we would love to read.

In fact, we'll read tonight.

Wonderful.

Now, I can't sit on this forever.

How long do we have?

48 hours, max.

So let's try and talk tomorrow, yeah?

Absolutely.

Sounds good.

Hi.

Hello, beautiful.

The usual?

Please, and, uh, please make

Julianne's extra-special.

She's mad at me.

Gotcha.

An extra-special Julianne Giacomelli special,

coming right up.

Boss from hell?

I know your pain.

No, I screwed up, actually.

Oh, I find that hard to believe.

Name's Brad, by the way.

Jenny.

Nice to meet you, Brad.

Nice to meet you, Jenny.

[Jenny] Sorry for the confusion.

Yeah, that'd be great.

We'll see you tomorrow at three.

Thanks again.

Bye.

Okay, despite my mix-up,

it is all good.

The photographer has

shuffled some things around

and he'll be back tomorrow afternoon.

Oh, that is a relief.

And what about the hair

and makeup people?

Well, I thought Seth

would do his own hair.

Jenny, it's a photo shoot.

You didn't book anyone?

No, but honestly, I didn't know I had to.

It's on the list.

[sighs]

You know what?

It's okay,

this is your first time doing this

and you're bound to make some mistakes.

So let's just go over everything

and make sure that we're ready

for tomorrow, okay?

Okay.

Thank you, Erica, that'd be great.

Email directions to hair

and makeup, check!

You're gonna pick up refreshments and snacks

on the way home from work, check.

And last but not least, I'm gonna call Seth

and remind him to wear solid colors,

not patterns, because the camera

doesn't like 'em.

Check.

Great.

Thank you, Erica.

Oh, it's no biggie.

I mean, I used to do stuff like this

at River Rock all the time.

You'll get the hang...

Julianne, hey,

what're you doing here?

Oh, I've been holed up reading

the "The Fixer Upper."

It's rough, but it's compelling.

What about you?

Oh, I'm getting there.

I'm just doing some stuff

for "The Purple Door,"

but nothing major.

Huh. And what 'bout you, owl shed?

Are you all set up for the photo shoot?

Does the photographer have

enough film in his camera

and he won't run out?

I think he uses a digital camera.

And I think I was joking.

Okay, I am off.

Erica, let me know what

you think of the manuscript.

We have to get back to Will asap.

I'm on it.

All right.

Good night.

You know what, Jenny,

why don't you go and finish up

the rest of this and I'll lock up?

Are you sure?

Yeah.

Thanks again, Erica.

And thank you for that,

just now, with Julianne.

Okay, good night.

Bye, see you tomorrow.

Do we have to do this now?

Really, all I want to do is go home

and curl into bed, and read "The Fixer Upper."

Shouldn't you have been doing that two hours ago?

Sorry?

Instead of doing Jenny's job,

shouldn't you have been doing your own?

I wasn't doing Jenny's job, I was helping her.

Why are you being so defensive?

Because if I didn't step in

and we weren't prepared tomorrow

for the photo shoot,

Julianne, she would've fired

Jenny on the spot.

I, I don't see what the big deal is.

Maybe she should be fired.

If someone can't handle a job,

they need to either quit or be fired.

It's one of the hardest parts of management.

Thank you, Camilla.

I have fired someone before.

She deserved it;

Jenny doesn't.

[Dr. Tom] Erica, please.

Tell us about Black Creek.

[sighs] Okay, fine.

Black Creek.

As in Black Creek Pioneer Village.

It's where Jenny and I worked one summer.

She was in charge of the paddock

and I was in charge of the candle shop.

We both didn't take the job seriously, at all.

Then one afternoon, Jenny, she asked me

if I could watch the paddock

while she and this cute guy that worked there

went to smoke some weed, and I said yes.

You know, it beat sitting in a stuffy candle shop.

Plus, I thought I could work on my tan.

Problem was I left a candle burning,

and wound up burning down the candle shop

and got myself fired.

What happened to Jenny?

She quit a few days later.

She said that working there

without me wasn't fun.

Hmm, because she actually

had to do some work after you left.

Sounds like Jenny needs a good kick in the ass.

I second that.

[sighs] It's just...

It's hard, because I want her to succeed

and I want her to be happy and I love her.

We get it.

But sometimes helping...

Isn't helping.

Maybe you guys are right.

Maybe, you know, I am doing this all wrong,

not letting her fail and not letting her figure

things out the hard way.

So is that what I'm supposed to do, Dr. Tom?

Just let Jenny make her choices

and just stay out of it?

Well, if I answered that, then I'd be doing

all the heavy-lifting for you, wouldn't I?

Can my son please have the candles?

Of course!

Have a great day.

Erica!

You'll never guess who just asked me

to go "smoke a doobie" with him?

Uh, the guy from the printing shop,

and no, I will not watch

the paddock for you.

Okay, A, you're creepy,

and B, you're really annoying.

Jenny, I'm sorry,

it's just, you know, I have a job to do.

Yeah, whatever.

Okay, if anything goes wrong,

I'll be in the back field.

Jenny, I'm, look, I'm serious.

I'm not gonna do this for you.

Erica...

No. You stay at your post

and I'm gonna stay at mine.

Fine!

Me and my sexual dry spell thank you.

Sorry.

Sorry.

High-five!

Hey!

Where's that halfwit friend of yours?

Joan?

Hey, I remember you.

It's been a long time.

Are you sassing me?

Oh, no, ma'am.

What can I do for you?

Well, there's no one mannin' the paddock.

Jenny's not there?

No, Einstein.

She's not.

Well, what do you want me to do about it, Joan?

I mean, if she's not there, she's not there,

okay?

I want you to go and find her,

while I waste my break watching your shop.

Joan, I'm not gonna-

Go!

That cloud looks like a pokemon.

You talking pikachu, the yellow one?

No, doesn't look anything like it.

Ah, that's its tail,

those are its horns.

Pikachu doesn't have horns.

He has ears.

Oh...

And cheeks that make lightning!

You're, you're basically a Japanese girl.

You know that, right?

Jenny!

Jenny!

I hate all of this stupid material.

Jenny, what are you doing?

You're supposed to be at work.

Erica, why do you care?

Seriously, when did you become my mother?

Maybe 'e just needs to chill out.

Hey, what the hell?

Okay, Erica.

Just go.

Leave us alone.

What's wrong with you?

Fine.

Hey, you know what?

If this is what you want to do,

you just knock yourself out.

♪ I'm a simple man

♪ With a simple plan

♪ I can see the whole future in a milk can ♪

♪ I never needed any sympathy

♪ All I want is a way to live carefree ♪

♪ And every bigshot ask me why

♪ I really don't care if I live or die ♪

♪ I just smile and walk away

♪ You all gonna figure it out some day ♪

♪ Woo hoo hoo

♪ Things can only better

♪ woo hoo hoo

♪ It couldn't get no worse

♪ And I may leave this world

♪ Broken and hungry

Hey!

♪ But I plan to have a good time first ♪

♪ woo hoo hoo

Not your problem to solve, Erica.

It's not your problem to solve.

♪ Woo hoo hoo

Erica, oh my God.

Oh my God.

I came back, the paddock is open

and the animals are all over the place.

I know, Jenny,

I have eyes.

You have to help me round up

the rest of the animals

before Dahlia gets back.

No, actually, Jenny, I don't.

Erica, come on!

This is your fault, it's not mine.

So deal with it.

Come on.

Go!

Thanks.

Hey there, Laura Ingles.

Care for some company?

Nice suspenders.

Yeah, they were all the rage

back in 1854.

What a great spot.

Who knew that this was right

in the middle of the city?

Yeah, it's pretty peaceful usually,

but, thanks to Jenny,

all hell has broken loose.

Yeah...

So I gather.

You know, when Hastings

would bring in new recruits,

we'd do a similar

and scarier version

of what you're trying to do

with Jenny here.

No better way of proving someone's mettle

than by dropping them right into it.

You made it through without

getting killed or arrested,

and you had what it takes.

And if you didn't?

Then, you didn't.

So how do you think Jenny's gonna do?

Well, Jenny's high

and this place is huge,

and there's dozens of animals

that have escaped.

So I'm pretty sure that she's not gonna

make it through.

Then I guess she won't.

Well, then what is the point of this?

What is this teaching Jenny or me?

That she's a big screw up

and I should just stand back

and watch her crash and burn?

I don't know.

All I know is that

there is a point to this;

there always is.

You'll figure it out,

smart girl that you are.

Well, thank you.

I think I can take it from here.

Erica.

Yes?

[Adam] Hold on.

Is everything else okay otherwise?

I mean, are we good?

Are we good?

What're you...

What're you talking about?

I just don't want there to be

any awkwardness between us.

Because of...

Well, there wasn't any...

Until now.

Seriously, it's fine.

I mean, I was honest and...

And you were honest,

and it's no big deal.

Okay?

As you well know, this is not

the first time I've had to speak to you

you're just lucky none of our animals

made it out onto a road.

Sorry.

And where were you Erica

when all this was going on?

I was at the candle shop.

I told her Jenny was screwing off

and she wouldn't do anything about it.

That's great.

We've got Jenny,

who abandons her post, and Erica,

who does the minimum job required.

Look, that's not true,

and that's really unfair.

Really?

[Erica] Really.

Then it's unfair.

Go, change out of those uniforms,

leave them on my desk.

We'll send you your last paycheck by mail.

Don't, Erica.

Okay?

Really?

[knocking on door]

Erica...

Jenny, hey.

What is it?

My parents kicked me out.

They heard why I got fired

yesterday from Blackcreek

and we got into huge fight,

and now I have nowhere to go.

Okay, look, hey...

Come on in, sit down.

I'm so sorry for the way

I treated you today, Erica.

I was such a cow and you were just looking

out for me, like you always do,

and, and I didn't listen.

Why don't I ever listen?

I don't know.

This was a wake-up call for me.

Really...

I got myself fired,

but even worse,

I got you fired, too.

I don't care about the job,

but I do care about you.

I know, you always do.

You are such a good friend.

Pfft...

No, really.

I mean, who else would be taking this so well?

Judith?

If I got Judith fired,

she would never speak to me again.

Jenny--

But you, you're so patient and generous, and...

And our friendship means

more to me than anything.

I know I can always count on you.

It's all gonna work out.

We're gonna get through this.

Maybe this is exactly what I needed.

You know?

I do.

[camera shutters clicking]

He's still so stiff.

Okay. Maybe we should take five

and let Seth get some air.

Yeah, I'm sorry, Julianne, Erica.

It's fine.

You just need to, you know, just loosen up a bit

and shake it out.

Okay. Yeah, um, I'm...

I'm gonna go get some air, maybe that'll help.

I'll be back in a minute.

Okay, we'll be right here.

This is gonna be a long day.

I guess he's gotten a bit better?

To be honest, I can't tell anymore.

Okay, I've settled everything

with the photographer.

He's gonna email you a link

to the proofs tonight.

And once we're done here,

he's gonna pack up everything

and our first photo shoot c'est fini!

Okey-dokey.

So what?

We're looking at here,

like another hour to go?

Probably. Yeah.

Was there something else?

Yes, and if this is a problem,

I totally get it, but...

Since everything is done

on my end, and all that's left

to do is oversee what the photographer's

actually shooting, which is, you know,

really your thing...

You wanna go.

You have plans?

I wouldn't even ask this, but...

Yes, I do.

A date.

[Judith] Oh!

Well, Jenny, I...

I think that you should do

what you think you should do.

Okay!

Well, thanks.

[laughs] Yeah...

So we're still standing here

and our employee has gone off

to have a life.

You don't see the problem with that?

No, trust me, I do.

[sighs]

Well, we can use the time to talk about

"The Fixer Upper."

Actually, um...

I'm only halfway through it.

If you lie to me, I'm gonna turn you

to stone, okay?

Okay...

Did Jenny organize this photo shoot

or did you?

I helped her just a bit.

No, you did all the work, and because of that

you didn't read one of the most "coolio" concepts

that I have read in a very long time.

One that is slipping through our fingers.

And I promise you that I will,

if I have to stay up all night,

I will finish it.

Okay?

Okay...

But I thought hiring Jenny was supposed to make

our lives easier.

Ew.

He's sweating.

Again.

Hey.

This is me, living the dream...

Hi!

Sorry I'm late.

I got held up at work.

But I am here now.

Not a problem.

Can I get you a drink?

Um... I'd love a mojito.

Please bring the lady a mojito.

Make it a double.

Mmm!

So I'm standing there,

thinking that this paparazzo's

talking to me,

asking me about the new Dolce

Summer collection.

I say some nonsense back.

I mean, what do I know about fashion, right?

Then I hear this throat clearing,

I turn around...

And there's Madonna, standing right behind me.

-Madge? -Yeah.

The material girl?

No!

Yeah. She was actually a total

sweetheart about it.

Mmm.

I bet you meet a lot of celebrities,

in your line of work.

Mm, mm-mm.

Thank you.

Uh, no. Actually,

I meet a lot of delivery men

and bike couriers.

I would've thought...

What kind of books do you guys publish, anyway?

Mm, nothing yet.

Our first book, "The Purple Door,"

about a guy who grew up in a cult,

is coming out soon.

That's it?

Just one book?

Well, we're editing about 10 different titles,

in various stages.

Do you get to read them?

One of the perks of the job.

Ahh...

What's your favorite of the bunch?

Well, I'm not allowed to have an opinion,

I'm just the assistant.

For now, I bet, before you know it,

you'll be snapping your fingers,

calling all the shots.

You'll be all Devil Wears Prada.

Mmm...

You like "Devil Wears Prada"?

My ex, she did.

Had to watch that movie, like, 15 times.

Bo-ring.

So, this is top secret,

and you didn't hear it from me, but...

We just had a new title pitched to us.

A how-to home Reno and dating guide.

That sounds fascinating.

How would a book like that work, exactly?

If Seth freezes up like that

for the reading...

I mean, what do you think was wrong with him?

I think that he's afraid.

I mean, he's putting everything out there,

all of his triumphs, all of his demons.

He's terrified.

And, you know, I think

about how far he's come

and what a dream he is to work with.

Rewrite after rewrite, no complaints.

And then there's Jenny, who can't make it

through a photo shoot.

I know, I know.

What are we gonna do about her?

Well, you know,

we just talk to her and make it clear

that if she screws up again, that's it.

Or maybe "that's it" should be now.

Okay, you two either need a caffeine drip,

or a whole lotta liquor.

Ooh, option number two, please.

Drinks, and some menus, please.

I'm starving.

Look, I'll be right back.

Thanks, Ivan.

Um, so I've been meaning to ask you.

-Ooh. -Oh.

Have you told Dave about us, when you...

Felt you up?

Tst-tst!

Uh, no, I didn't tell him.

Did you?

No, no. I told no one.

Okay, let's keep it that way.

Dave's kinda scary when he's jealous.

Gotcha.

Um, in that case, we will have two margaritas,

extra strong, love you.

Love you back.

Oh, as a friend.

I could get into so much trouble for this.

And this is where the magic happens.

It's smaller than I imagined.

Oh...

"The Fixer Upper."

Catchy title.

That's the one I was telling you about,

but it's not for your eyes.

Come on, can't I just read one page?

No.

Oh...

That's the photographer,

he's sent us the link.

Great.

Do you wanna look now?

Ivan, watch our drinks.

We'll brb.

Thanks.

Oh, I'm nervous.

[moaning]

Oh, my God!

Brent?

Well, isn't this awkward.

Love the new digs.

So rustic.

What's going on here?

Get out of here.

Ta-ta!

Erica...

I think that you should go.

I'm so sorry, but I'm confused.

You know Brad?

Yes, Jenny, we know him.

Just go.

Jonestown, Waco, and for me, home.

I was born there.

I was supposed to die there.

It was everything I'd ever known.

Until that fateful day when I opened the one door

that separated me from the real world-The Purple Door.

Thanks.

[applause]

I'm so sorry, Jules,

Frank Galvin called me himself

and there's no way you could've met his offer.

Well, we could have tried, Will.

Jules, come on...

And look, I promise, I have no idea

how River Rock got their hands on the manuscript.

I know.

I know.

Anyway, it's our fault

for not getting back to you yesterday.

Are you sure there's not even

a teeny tiny little...

I bagged a six-figure deal

at River Rock for an untested author.

Well, good for your client.

That book will make him and you

a whole lotta money.

We'll work on something, soon.

And "The Purple Door,"

that's gonna be a huge hit.

I can feel it.

Cheers.

Yeah, cheers.

I mean, have you talked to her?

No, no.

Have you?

Yeah, and she feels awful.

Jenny made an incredibly

stupid mistake, which is typical of her,

okay, but still, it's still just a mistake.

Jude, you know, she didn't just hurt me.

All right?

She hurt Julianne and our business.

[Will] Hey!

[Erica] Will!

Hey, I hope I'm not interrupting?

No, not at all.

Listen, I'm gonna go and check in on Seth,

but, um...

Let you two catch up.

Okay.

You know, running into you the other night

was the last thing I expected.

I know.

Yeah.

You haven't changed at all.

Well, that's not necessarily a good thing.

I used to dress like a reject from Electric Circus.

You've changed though.

I'm old.

Stop it.

No, you...

You look great.

So, your wife, is, uh...

Is she here tonight?

No. No, she doesn't really like industry events.

Ah.

Your husband?

Uh, no, he's home.

He's home.

It's my night out.

Hm.

Well then, we better make the most of it.

Can I get you a drink?

Please.

Mm, thanks, Seth.

That was great.

Thank you so much.

Oh, it was fantastic.

Good night.

'Night.

That went pretty well, I think.

I think so, too.

Finally, some good news, huh?

Yeah, come.

So.

Firing one of my best friends

makes this a serious contender

for one of the worst things

I've ever had to do.

Well, I'd argue that Jenny

fired herself, through her own actions.

It is always, it's the same story.

Jenny finds something good;

Jenny messes it up.

Do you know how many times

that I've been through this with her?

"And I saw Sisyphus, seeking to raise

a monstrous stone with both his hands.

Verily he would thrust the stone

toward the crest of a hill, but the weight

would turn it back, and then down again

to the plain would come rolling

the ruthless stone."

Homer, the Odyssey.

So you're saying that, Jenny,

she's like Sisyphus;

she keeps repeating the same patterns,

over and over.

Jenny...

And you, Erica.

Me?

You're Sisyphus, and Jenny is your stone,

and the mountain is your friendship.

And at some point, you've either got

to get that rock over the top, or...

You've got to let it go.

[Erica] But Jenny, she's one of my oldest friends.

So?

So, you don't...

You don't just throw away a friendship.

But is a friendship supposed

to feel like a mountain?

Like a chore?

That's...

It's just Jenny, you know?

It's, it's the way that she is.

And this is the way that you are:

Jenny screws up and you save the day;

she feels grateful and you feel needed.

Over and over and over again.

That's not true.

[Dr. Tom] No?

Mm, the baby shower.

Uh, Taipei.

The high school dance from our our very first

session together.

Now that was Katie that got drunk.

Yeah, but Jenny's the one

who left her and you in that bathroom,

leaving you to clean up the mess.

Ask yourself, Erica,

what is it exactly that you

get out of this friendship?

Can I come in?

How was the reading?

It went well.

That's great.

It's such an amazing book.

Erica, I had no idea who Brent was.

No, I know.

I would never do anything on purpose

to hurt you or your business.

Why do I ruin everything?

I don't know, but you do...

Over and over.

And I wanna change that, Erica.

Really, I know...

I know that I've said it before,

but after all of this,

I really mean it this time.

What do you want me to say, Jenny?

That you forgive me,

that we're still friends.

This is really hard for me

because I love you,

and because we share a history.

And that's why I keep

trying with you.

But there comes a point

where you have to,

you know, you have to stop

and you have to ask yourself

if it's worth it, and...

And if what we have can even

be called a friendship.

Erica, don't...

Don't say that.

No, I have to say it,

because it's the truth.

We're not little kids,

we're not teenagers.

You know,

things have evolved.

And it's gotten to the point

where I'm not sure...

I'm not sure if this friendship

is healthy or useful for either of us.

I feel like you're breaking up with me.

[Erica] I feel like that too.

And the hardest part is that I know

that you didn't mean to hurt me.

Of course I didn't.

[Erica] But you did.

Jenny, you did.

And this time, I can't...

I can't fix it for you

and I can't make you feel better

and I can't make myself feel better

by helping you.

Okay.

I think I'm gonna go.

Okay.

Friendship.

It begins when two people

choose each other.

But what happens

when we outgrow the choice?

When, little by little,

our paths diverge,

our needs change,

and one day we wake up

and realize that we need

to choose something different?