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(Abby) When I was a little girl,

my family and I used to travel a lot.

Well, my parents did, anyway.

I would only really travel as far as Montana,

the Big Sky Country,

home of Evel Knievel, Custer's last stand,

and Aunt Edna.

Every summer, my parents would pack me up

and take me to her house

while they would go off on one of their grand adventures.

It's not that I didn't like Aunt Edna.

It's just that all we ever did was make jam.

And then when we were done...

[ sighs ] we would make more jam.

It was during those long summer days

that I learned to love art.

I'd sit on the front porch with my crayons

and create a new world,

one that helped me deal with my isolation and loneliness.

When I was coloring, I was free,

free to be anywhere I wanted,

free from jam.

I drew the things around me and saw the world with new eyes.

But I really longed for someone to play with, to talk to.

I needed a friend.

And then one day, it happened.

That was the day...I met Sy.

[ distorted rock guitar ]

(Leslie Mills) * Do-do-do-do, do-do-do. *

* Da, da, aha.*

* Do-do-do-do, do-do-do.*

* I'm so good at flying away.*

* Maybe I'm lucky.*

* Playing my cards at 21, breaking my heart. *

* Oh, well, I fell. What do you know? *

* Covered in laughter.*

* Touch me again and then again, *

* only for a while,*

* till you get so high. I'm glad enough. *

* And you make me swear I won't give up. *

* Sunshine's ready to rain.*

* Like an ocean view when it isn't there, *

* like a super ray out of nowhere. *

* Sunshine's ready to rain.*

* Do-do-do-do, do-do-do.*

* Da, da, aha.*

* Oh, man, what then?*

* Where do you go when you stop wanting *

* everything to fit perfectly,*

* just as you planned?*

* Stand back; feel that bump in the road. *

* Were you expecting time to remain? *

* But you're asleep, only for a while, *

* till you get so high.*

* I'm glad enough,*

* and you make me swear I won't give up. *

* Sunshine's ready to rain.*

Hey.

You can't move.

[ classical violin music ]

Sy?

I can't resist any longer.

What are you up to?

I've been working on my own art piece.

Ahh!

Hey, hey, you can't touch it. This is a work of art, okay?

This is your nose.

These are your beautiful eyes.

[ door rattles ] [gasps]

[ both whisper ] Jess is home.

Abby?

Abby, are you here?

Ooh.

I need your help.

This is ridiculous.

I know, but she just can't see you in here.

Ugh!

Okay, okay, just

(Sy) Sorry; what about under the table?

Have you seen my name tag?

Ryan told me I can't come back until I find it.

You've lost it again?

I don't know what I ever saw in that sniveling,

slimy, no-good weasel.

I believe it was his eyes.

- Hey, what are you working on? - Uh, nothing.

Oh, yeah, right. Like I believe that.

- Jessica. - Come on, Abby, let me see it.

Okay.

Oh.

Sy?

(Abby) Mm-hmm.

Mm, he's hot.

No wonder I never get to meet him.

Okay, that's enough.

You know, I'm telling you, Abby,

it is time you start showing your work in galleries.

I don't know. I'm just not ready yet.

Well, sometimes you just got to take a chance.

You know what? Sounds like a great idea,

but I am late for school.

Bye.

Well, what about my name tag?

Use mine.

I tried that last week.

[ rock music in background ]

[ buzzing ]

Oh, yeah!

A few more days, this baby's gonna be ready to roll.

Congratulations, Cal, that's quite a feat.

Thank you.

Now, how do you plan on getting it out of here?

Through the door?

Hmm. Good luck with that.

Oh, yeah, that's not gonna fit.

(professor) Surrealism can be expressed as a depiction

of the irrational state of our subconscious.

What did Neyman say

on page 52 of your reading about surrealists?

Come on.

Anybody.

Please tell me somebody read the assignment.

Miss Morrison.

Well, he said that surrealists believe that the dream state

it could be just as relevant as our waking lives.

Hmm.

Yes.

They also construe that the universe is only

as real as it seems,

and sometimes things that feel the most real

are the least substantive.

Like these papers?

[ all chuckling ]

No, Mr. Andrews, you weren't dreaming.

That is a real D.

[ bell rings ]

Please, please do your reading.

Professor, I-I think you made a mistake on my paper.

(professor) No, Mr. Andrews.

The mistake was when you took this class,

thinking you had an easy humanity credit.

I understand, but I really need this credit.

You should've thought about that six weeks ago.

The D stands.

Well, not your finest hour.

I just, I just don't get this stupid pseudo-surrealist crap.

It's not crap.

What'd you say?

I said, "It's not crap."

And how do you know?

Oh, A-plus.

Sorry, I didn't know I was speaking to an expert.

Well, now you know.

You really need to work on your people skills.

Oh, man.

Ow.

That's the third time today, man.

Nick.

Nick.

Do you understand the meaning of level?

No, that's- that's okay.

Why don't you come on down and follow me?

I've got a job less complicated for you.

[ sputtering ]

Here you go. Have a nice day.

See you later.

Jessica's late again.

Well, you told her not to come back without her name tag.

I did...four hours ago.

She's probably just still looking for it, Ryan.

I like you, Abby. I do.

That's why I'm telling you this, because I know that you

depend on Jessica for part of the rent.

What are you trying to say, Ryan? I mean...

you're not gonna fire her because she lost her name tag.

Look, name tags are company policy.

Besides, a patron is 76% more likely

to talk to someone with a name tag than without.

Look, you want to save her job. I understand that.

Stay till she gets here.

Why?

We're short.

Ryan, there's no one in the store.

That's beside the point.

No, I mean, she works books. I mean, I work coffee.

It doesn't even make any sense.

Are you arguing with me?

No, I'm not. I'm just...

Ryan, look, tonight's my anniversary,

and I'm supposed to be making dinner for my boyfriend,

so it just-

I want you to go home.

I do.

But if your little friend thinks she can come in whenever

she wants, then someone has to cover for her.

Are we clear?

As mud.

Good.

I think all these should be straight.

Okay?

[Ding]

Mm, excuse me, welcome to Borders, I

Oh.

You don't happen to carry

The Idiot's Guide to Art Appreciation?

I was told it has lots of pictures.

Mm-hmm, I think it's in the juvenile section.

That's good. It's even sort of funny.

So do you want to order something, or what?

Did you just come here to annoy me?

Wow, okay.

Uh, let me get...

the chocolate cheesecake.

'Kay, would you like any coffee with that?

To be perfectly honest, I feel like you might spit in it.

Hmph, that's clever.

You don't like me much, do you?

Hmm, it's funny. I thought you were slow.

"Abigail."

[ snorts ] That's a weird name.

It's Abby.

So, uh, have a nice day.

Cheesecake?

Yeah, right.

[ whispers ] Where have you been?

Your glasses.

Okay, here you go.

Oh! Oh!

[ gasps ]

Oh, my gosh!

Oh.

Look, um...

One of these these will work for you.

They're on the house.

No, it's all it's all on me.

Oh, gosh.

(Stephanie Pearson) * What is this I feel? *

* What used to be a dream is now becoming real. *

* Only yesterday, it had no appeal. *

* But I guess things change.*

* Suddenly, the sky's a bluer blue *

* and full of possibilities.*

* Suddenly, it's looking like it's gonna be okay. *

* On a day like today,*

* I could take a chance on someone new. *

* On a day like today,*

* I could fall in love with you. *

* On a day,*

* on a day like today.*

[ phone rings ]

Ah! Oh, no, no.

[ ringing ]

Okay.

Coming.

Hello.

I've got a crisis.

I don't like it when you start a conversation like that.

You know my cousin, the one who transferred here this semester?

Well, I don't know-him know him

Well, you're going to.

He's coming over for dinner tonight.

What?

No, Jess, uh-uh.

Excuse me, I was wondering if you knew

where I could find a book on embroidery.

Shh!

What? Don't you work here?

Do I look like I work here?

He's not that bad, I promise.

It's just that I wasn't expecting to see him,

and I really didn't know what to say,

and he mentioned that we should get together sometime,

and I sort of said, "Sure," you know,

because that's what you say,

and he's like, "Well, okay, dinner tonight?"

And I'm like, you know how I am with the "no" word.

(Abby) No! Jessica, no. It's my anniversary.

I am making dinner for Sy. I'm sorry.

Oh, I'm sorry. I don't have his new number.

Well, maybe I could, like,

walk around campus until I find him.

No. You know what? It's fine, actually.

It's- it's fine. Don't worry about it.

He can come over?

Yeah. He can come over.

Bye. Thanks, Abby.

Okay, bye.

[beep]

Hi, Ryan.

(Sy) Happy anniversary.

They're beautiful.

Oh.

They're for you.

Oh!

Thanks.

These smell so good. Thank you

You haven't made dinner for me, have you?

You know, you didn't you didn't need to do that.

Yeah, um...

I didn't.

I was going to, but Jess called, and she said that

she's gonna bring her cousin over for dinner.

What, here?

On our anniversary?

Mm-hmm.

[ whispers ] I know. I'm sorry.

Well, well, I mean no, no, that's fine.

I mean, actually, it's good.

It's- you don't mind?

Come on. How could I be mad with you?

I can't. We'll just- you know what?

We'll go and do something fun afterwards.

Yeah, yeah, we could go see a movie.

We'll go and see one of those romantic movies.

You like gushy movies.

I love it.

[ giggles ] I know you do.

Thank you.

[ rattling ]

Abby?

(Abby) Jess? Jess, it's open.

I need...your...help!

Ohh!

I got fired.

No, you didn't. No. No.

He said that if I stayed, he wouldn't fire you.

I don't know why you dated him in the first place.

You know, sometimes I wish I had a boyfriend like Sy.

Yeah, he would never fire you.

I don't know what I'm going to do.

Ooh, I got it.

I really needed that job.

Why don't you just get another one?

It's easier said than done.

Here, you need them more than I do.

Oh.

Where'd they come from?

From Sy.

Sy. Oh.

No, it's not like that.

He's just not very good at color selection,

so I help him out a bit.

I don't think any guy I've dated has ever given me flowers.

Hmm. Ever.

Well, except Ryan-the-Super-Slut

when he cheated on me with that lunch lady.

Hey, didn't Ryan-the-Narcissist send you flowers once?

Yeah, only so he could hear himself

compliment himself for a week.

I just don't understand. There are so many guys in the world.

Why do you only date guys with the name of Ryan?

It's my curse.

[ doorbell rings ]

(Jess) Abby, can you get that?

[ music blaring ]

Oh, I'm coming!

Turn it down!

- Oh, hi. - Hi.

Um, come on in. I'm Abby. Nice to meet you.

She's just running a few minutes late.

Hi.

Hi.

Who's this?

Oh, this isn't your cousin?

He's not my cousin.

[ knock at door ]

Excuse me.

[ gasps ] Oh.

Hey, I-

Megan doesn't live here, does she?

Oh, next door, apartment 14.

Right.

Nice to meet you.

You too.

Hey, buddy.

All yours.

Hey, Jess.

Hey, cuz.

Abigail, right?

- Abby. - Yeah.

You two know each other?

Oh, we've met before.

(Jess) Really, when?

Well, we're in the same art depreciation class.

And then today when I came by the bookstore to buy-

Don't go there.

Go where?

Am I missing something?

- No. - Yes.

Kill me now.

Well, come in. Have a seat.

So what's with the pajamas?

Bad day.

Okay, pajamas it is.

I got fired.

You what?

Oh, this egomaniac that I work for

has had it out for me ever since I dumped him.

Let me take a guess. Uh, Ryan?

You know him?

Let's just call it a hunch.

[ woman on radio ] * Gobble, gobble, gobble *

* goes the turkey for Thanksgiving. *

* Gobble, gobble*

[squeak, squeak]

Oh, shoot.

She's not gonna want to come, George.

Well, it's worth asking.

Honey, why don't you bring something in with you?

Like, uh, why don't you bring that turkey?

Ooh, you're right.

Who could resist this turkey?

Gobble, gobble, gobble, gobble.

Yoo-hoo!

Abigail.

Hey, Mrs. Morrison.

Oh, hi, Jessica.

(Abby) Mom, Dad.

I wasn't expecting you guys.

Did you want something?

Well, we're just fine, aren't we, George?

Oh, who's this nice young man?

This is my cousin Quinn.

Nice to meet you.

How do you do, Quinton?

Mom, Dad, I asked you what you wanted.

We're going to the cemetery.

We're gonna decorate for Thanksgiving.

Oh.

You decorate a relative's grave for the holidays?

Oh no, dear, we decorate our own graves.

You see, George bought our plots as a 20th anniversary present.

And I thought the poor things looked a little empty.

So for our 25th anniversary, Mary Louise bought a headstone.

It's got "Morrison" written in big letters

and then "George" on one side and "Mary Louise" on the other.

So we'll always be together.

Oh, sweetie.

So please, come with us this time.

No.

Yes, please. You never come.

Mom, I-I don't

I don't want to go decorate my parents' graves...

with my parents.

It's a cemetery. Don't people complain?

Honey, they can't. They're dead.

Oh, show her the turkeys.

See? We got little turkeys.

Oh, gobble, gobble.

Turkey, turkey.

[ giggles ]

Maybe Quinton and Jessica could come along.

Oh, thank you, but I'm not much of a decorator.

Oh, Abigail always says that, and she's quite the artist.

Mom, nobody's interested here.

You're just gonna have to go be morbid by yourselves. Sorry.

Well, you're just gonna have to miss a good time, then.

Well, in that case,

you must come along with Abigail and Jessica to Thanksgiving.

Well, I

I'm not gonna take no for an answer.

Trust me, she won't.

Well, if it's no trouble.

I wouldn't ask if it were.

Mother, can I please speak to you for a second?

Please, now, look.

I am sure that he's already got plans for that day.

Well, he wouldn't say yes if he already had plans.

Do you?

There, that's settled.

Mother, I don't want him to come.

I don't want him to come.

If I could interject, please.

Oh, what nice manners.

Maybe it's best if I just pass on the invitation.

Well, she didn't invite you, dear, I did.

We're off. We'll see you all for Thanksgiving.

(Abby) Help me, please. Dad.

Dad! Dad!

Nice meeting you.

(Jess) Ooh, hot, hot, hot!

[ pans banging ] Ooh!

Five-second rule!

[ smoke alarm beeping ]

Okay, got everything. I'm almost ready.

What are you making, mac and cheese?

Are you kidding?

Boil, drain, add milk and butter, then stir?

- Nice catch. - Thanks.

That's, like, five steps.

I made ramen. It's only three.

Tear it open, dump it in, throw it away.

So how are your classes?

They're all right.

I mean, if I don't pass this art class,

I can pretty much say good-bye to law school.

Oh, Abby could teach you.

She's a great teacher.

No, she's not.

Well, but you want to be,

and what better way to get experience

than by teaching someone?

He is not teachable.

I'm a great student.

That's doubtful.

Look, I'll make you a deal.

You help me pass art class,

and I won't ruin your Thanksgiving.

Yeah, no. Mm-mm. Ah, you see,

spending four hours with you and my parents

is so much easier than spending an entire semester tutoring you.

Okay.

What if...

I get Jess her job back,

and I don't come to your Thanksgiving dinner?

We do need the rent money.

(Quinn) And that's my final offer.

No, and that is my final answer.

Okay. You know what? Abby, you're right.

I mean, you have bailed me out one too many times.

Thank you.

(Jess) So I'll just go upstairs and, um, pack my bags.

Don't worry, I'll be out of your hair by the morning.

(Abby) Jess.

No, it's fine. I've always wanted to know what it'd be like

to live in a cardboard box.

Okay, Jess, it's fine. I got it.

Okay, listen.

You get Jess her job back

and you don't come with me for Thanksgiving,

and you've got a deal.

Who in the world has parents that decorate their own graves?

I mean, I must have been adopted.

Oh, gosh!

Oh, and I got conned into helping this boy out

with his homework.

He's a decent chap, isn't he?

I don't know.

Well, do you like him?

Yeah, if you like a migraine.

Oh, come on, if he needs some help,

maybe you should just give him a hand.

No, I think he's obnoxious.

Don't you think that maybe, as a teacher,

you might have to deal with one or two obnoxious students?

No, I don't think, as a teacher,

I'll have to deal with one or two obnoxious students.

No!

Come here! I'm gonna show you who's obnoxious!

[ Vivaldi violin concerto playing ]

How long are we supposed to look at this?

Huh?

Well, you seem to know the routine around here.

What's the standard time of staring at something like this

without looking too pretentious?

Yeah, well it's not about a set period of time.

You just have to appreciate

what the artist is trying to say.

[ sighs ]

It looks like spaghetti.

Okay, well, to you, it might.

You know, I happen to see something else.

Fettuccine. Got it.

Do you dismiss everything you don't understand?

Well, I haven't dismissed you yet, have I?

Look, all I'm saying is,

my kid sister could paint something more realistic,

and she's ten.

It's not about realism.

It's about how it makes you feel.

And it makes me feel hungry.

Okay, well, if you want a good grade,

you're gonna look past the spaghetti.

Oh, wow.

Did you feel that?

Huh?

We just had our first moment.

You're an idiot.

But you felt it nothing, huh?

But just a little bit?

So your parents are cool.

To you, maybe.

What does that mean?

It means you didn't grow up with them.

So what's the deal?

I don't know you well enough to tell you my life history.

Oh, come on.

They weren't around a lot.

End of story.

Do you want to hear my life story?

I don't, actually.

Come on.

It involves fire juggling and a midget.

So, uh, you up for something to eat?

I think I'll pass, but thank you.

What? You have a better offer?

Maybe.

[ chuckles ]

What?

Well, I was thinking,

with your quirky personality,

you must not go out too often.

I get plenty of dates.

In fact, that's where I'm headed

as soon as I'm finished helping you.

Really?

Yeah, don't act so shocked.

What's his name?

His name is

It's none of your business.

That's what I thought.

His name is Sy, which is short for Simon.

Are you always this annoying?

I like to call it being honest.

Well, Mr. Andrews,

there is such a thing as being a bit too honest.

[ BEEP ]

(woman) Hey, Quinn, it's Nikki.

I thought we could study together for law tonight,

and then maybe we- [beep]

(Cal) Hey, Quinn, it's Cal.

You know, if you press this button, you can leave a memo.

Check one, mic check.

Sibilance. Sibilance. [beep]

(Lisa) Hey, Quinn, it's Lisa. I thought we could go dancing

(woman) Are you calling Quinn? (Lisa) Excuse me!

(woman) Give me the phone. (Lisa) You're so rude!

(woman) I got a message for you, girl!

Hey, buddy.

How's it going?

[ Pong ponging ]

Dahhh!

Hey! Hey, man, what's going on? When did you get back?

Ah, just now.

How was your day?

It's good. I, uh, met a girl.

Ah, just be careful, bro. That's a four-letter word.

No, she's, uh... she's different.

Actually, I think the proper term today is "challenged."

No, Cal, she's...better.

Better? Come on, was she better than the cheerleader?

Yeah. Too bubbly.

What about the librarian?

Boring.

That cute little redheaded chick?

No eyebrows.

Yeah, well, they're all different, man.

That's why they just call them women.

Quick question.

Yeah.

When are you gonna get a new game?

They make new games?

Language section.

Financial book you have in your hand.

Financial section's over there.

You see this?

Well, look at this.

They're working on the 19 1/4.

I mean, I haven't seen anything like this since '84.

Oh, Eastern- oh, ski resorts on the same shelf.

Be good.

Okay.

They obviously didn't get the memo!

Can I help you guys?

Get us the manager, son.

I'm the manager.

You're Mr. S-ounders?

I'm Mr. Sanders.

(Cal) That's what I said. (Quinn) There it is right there.

And you are?

-Shlosky. -Shlosky?

Jack Shlosky, managing director of corporate infrastructure.

You didn't get the L-10 memo, did you?

L-L-10?

There goes the Q-4 profits.

Q-4 profits?

Who said anything about the Q-4 profits?

He...just-

We just drove in from Corporate.

Oh, from Michigan?

Yes, from Michigan.

18-hour drive.

Without a bathroom stop.

Without a bathroom stop,

if that helps illustrate the seriousness of the situation.

Do we have a problem?

[ hyperventilating ]

Problem is, you have your store in the old format.

This is last year's format here, son.

I-I didn't know we had a format.

Marketing has determined

consumers have an easier time locating books

if you move everything from there to there

and from there to there. Yadda, yadda, yadda.

It's all outlined right here in this packet.

You can't be serious.

Oh, we can be serious.

We've been serious. We're serious right now.

Bottom line is if you don't move these sections, we move you.

You get the point, eh?

Are you sure you're from Corporate?

He just transferred in from the Canadian corporate offices.

Oh.

Yeah, they're just like the American offices,

just with...hockey.

The whole store?

Do you want to be responsible for losing franchising rights?

'Cause I have the power to shut this place down.

-He does. -I do.

-He's got the power. -The power.

What power?

Of Grayskull.

It's just I'm a little short-staffed right now.

(Quinn) Why is that, Mr. Sanders?

Well, I had to let somebody go.

Who? Jessica Lindstrom.

Why?

She had some less-than-desirable work habits.

Lindstrom, Jessica. Look that up.

Lindstrom. It's L-y

- L - I... - N. There's- yeah

There's a D, right? D.

Ah, ah, ah. Too many letters. No, shh, shh, shh, shh, shh.

You guys dated.

How did you know that?

It's in your personal records.

We know everything.

Everything?

Ever-y-thing.

Everything?

You fired someone you dated?

You crazy, man?

You want to open yourself up

to a multimillion-dollar lawsuit?

No, jeez, no.

Then I suggest you hire her back.

Immediately!

With a raise!

Without question.

There shouldn't be any questioning.

Now go get your store in order.

Uh, I will. I will.

You know what? You got one week.

One week, then we come back with the auditors.

The auditors are coming?

Mm-hmm, prime directive from Corporate. C-3...P-O.

Can, can I get your business card?

Um...

Uh...

Why?

So you can call me, looking for answers to questions

you clearly should know?

Ho, ho, ho. I don't think so, son.

I understand. I understand.

Go! Okay.

[smack]

I told you we needed business cards.

I know.

(Amelia's Dream) * Hey, baby, where are you? *

* I'm want to love you all over. *

* Closer.*

* Kiss me.*

(Abby) "If Monet is regarded

"as the impressionist par excellence,

one must admit that both Degas and Renoir are also"

If you don't pay attention, it's not gonna work.

Ugh, I just don't get it. It's so boring.

[ sighs ] I need a break.

Where's your bathroom?

It's, um, down the hallway.

These are really good.

Um...

This isn't the bathroom.

What's this?

Um, it's not done.

You know, I know a place where you could show these.

I bet you could make money off this.

You know what?

It's just- it's really not about money for me.

Then why do it?

If I have to tell you, it's not worth it.

Go, go!

(professor) There are always two people in art,

the observer and the observed.

Remember, art is subjective.

Each person gains new insights

as they allow themselves to become immersed in art.

Let's turn to this last week's assignment.

What new insights did you gain from the exhibit?

Mr. Andrews?

Well, uh, there's this one artist

named Dylan Thompson, who said

surrealism has less to do with what is random and senseless

and more to do with accepting

that our lives don't always have to make sense.

Go on.

Well, uh, I remember looking at one of his paintings.

And for someone willing to take the time,

they could really find something deeper to connect with.

(professor) That's valid.

Kind of like those who...

judge people before they get to know what's really inside.

Good observation.

Now let's turn to page... uh, 621.

You see what you've created?

Oh, I didn't do anything.

You taught, I learned.

So Sy's cool with this whole tutoring thing, right?

Yeah, yeah, he's, uh he's pretty understanding.

Great. Uh, see you later.

Okay.

Hey, Abby.

Yeah?

Thanks for your help.

You're welcome.

(Abby) I love that movie. (Sy) Me too.

I mean, we've only seen it, what, like, 30 times?

32.

Well, who's counting?

What guy would ever indulge me like this?

That is just what I was thinking.

Wow. Weird.

(Abby) It was Goethe.

(Sy) Yeah, you're right. I think it was Goethe who said

that people rarely love others for who they really are

but rather what they imagine them to be.

(Abby) Right.

(Sy) So go and prepare for takeoff?

(Abby) Okay. (Sy) Ready?

[ together ] One...two...three!

[ laughing ]

So, Sy, what do you imagine me to be?

An angel.

Oh, really?

But obviously, I know

that you're really a flesh-eating demon.

[ snorting ] I sure am!

It's cold.

Ooh, I have snow everywhere.

Ooh. Ooh! [ laughs ]

So anyway, turning to the subject of imagination,

I believe it was Shakespeare who said that...

[ bubbling ]

(Abby) Hey, Jess.

Hey.

Wow, you look like death warmed over.

Quinn's plan to help helped too much.

Ryan's killing us trying to get the books reorganized.

Oh, by the way, Quinn called for you.

Really?

You like him.

No, I don't.

Well, I think he likes you.

You never know. He may ask you out.

No, he won't.

Why?

Because he thinks I have a boyfriend.

[ gasps ]

You didn't tell him about Sy, did you?

Sort of.

Well, which part of "sort of?"

Like, Sy's sort of not real, like he's imaginary?

Sort of.

Okay, Abby, what's up with Sy?

You know, he's just there for me all the time.

Well, that's great when you were five, but what about now?

Quinn's real, and he likes you.

He's going to think I'm crazy.

I didn't think you were crazy when you told me.

We were five years old, we didn't know any better.

Just tell him, okay?

Abby.

I'll tell him.

Okay, okay. This can work.

This has got to work.

(Jess) Hold everything!

Oh, no! Oh!

I found these from the World History section.

Someone had them in Gardening.

No. No.

God, this is impossible.

I'm gonna kill Quinn.

What?

Nothing.

We should be halfway done by now.

We're not even through the Youth section yet.

We'll be fine. It's starting to pick up.

No, it isn't.

If we don't get this turned around,

Corporate's gonna have my job.

How's it feel?

I need you to work Thanksgiving.

I can't.

I'll pay you double... triple.

[ rock music playing ]

Ugh!

Cal, what are you doing?

Fixing your car.

But my car's not broken.

Oh.

You know what? You should just go to Abby's.

Am I supposed to walk?

[ chuckles ]

Well, I mean, obviously your car's broken.

Bro, it was working before you

Shh, shh. Kitten? Kitten?

Why don't you just walk away?

It'll be done by the time you get back, okay?

All righty. Great.

Oh, yeah!

Time travel is possible.

Ohh.

Here. Try some of my favorite.

Oh, what is it?

One-flung-food.

One-flung-nothing.

I thought it was funny.

It was, uh, cute.

Oh, good. Chinese.

I am starving.

Oh, it smells so good.

Mmm.

Ryan has me working Thanksgiving.

What?

No, Jessica, you promised.

I'm sorry. He's paying me triple.

What? Was that stupid?

It's not stupid, just greedy.

I'm gonna take mine to go.

Don't study too hard.

Did Jess just steal half our dinner?

Yeah, pretty much.

Here, take your fortune

before she comes back and steals that.

I love these.

And Confucius says...

"It is important to look out

for that which you cannot see."

Huh, what the hell does that mean?

I have no idea.

[ birds chirping ]

Sy, what are you doing?

I know when I'm not wanted.

Is this about last night?

I just hope that you're happy with him.

With Quinn?

Of course with Quinn.

If he breaks your heart, I swear-

What are you gonna do, hmm?

Are you gonna, like, stab him with some imaginary sword?

Careful.

Sorry.

That man is a player.

He's- he's a wolf in sheep's clothing.

(Abby) Wait a second.

Hey, that's mine.

We bought this together.

You can have the telly. It won't fit in my bag.

All right, stop. Enough. Sit down.

Now, you listen to me. I am not gonna leave you for him, okay?

You promise?

Mm-hmm.

Then prove it to me.

Fine. Anything.

Well, do you have to spend so much time

spoon-feeding that baboon?

I mean, couldn't you just lend him one of your art books?

He can read, can't he?

[ rock music ]

(woman) * I know what you're thinkin'. *

* I know where you're goin'.*

* And I know what you're doin' now. *

[buzz] [crash]

(Cal) Hello? Hello!

(Abby) Hello?

(Cal) That's what I said: Hello?

[ loud screech ]

Somebody say something!

Hello, I'm looking for Quinn Andrews. Hello? Hello?

I'm looking for a Quinn Andrews?

Quinn

- Yo. - Hi.

Hey, good, I thought I had the wrong door.

Wait. Then maybe I have the wrong door.

Why does this keep happening to me?

Is Quinn here?

Yes, yes, yes.

Okay, we're both in the right place, then.

Good. Well, I've actually seen you before.

You know, at the bookstore.

What bookstore?

Borders, on 5th.

What'd I look like?

You looked like you, you know,

well, oh, except you were wearing pants.

Ohh, pants.

Yeah, that sounds like that could've been me.

Yeah, all right. Come on in.

Oh, yeah, you're the artist-type person

that's helping Quinn with his homework.

Uh, yeah.

Yeah, the one who's dating that guy

with that really weird name.

Sy, right.

That's not that weird.

Um, do you think you could just

give this to Quinn for me, please?

You know what? No. No.

It's not really not a good idea. I tend to lose things,

and when I lose them, Quinn gets mad.

Then when he gets mad, he yells, and I fear the yelling.

So maybe you should just give it to him yourself, okay?

Okay.

Your face is good.

You want some chicken salad?

I made it with ham.

Uh- it- I--

Hey.

I didn't expect to see you here.

Oh, yeah, you know, um, Calvin let me in.

Oh, great. You want something to eat or drink?

I think Cal made chicken...something.

Uh, no, actually...

I just, I came by to give you this book.

Oh, great. We can study here.

Yeah, I was just kind of thinking, you know,

you could study by yourself.

Whoa, whoa.

Are you trying to bail on our deal?

No.

Good.

Here we go.

(Cal) Um, you know what? I think I'm just gonna...

I'm gonna go missing for a little while here, all right?

I hope you're not leaving because of me.

It's totally 'cause of you. This is just weird.

[ mumbling ] This awkwardness and

Well, uh, it was nice meeting you.

Nice meeting you too, um...

Abby.

That could've been it.

He's a little...

Different.

I believe the proper term used today is "challenged."

(Cal) Oh, man. Oh.

Oh.

[ door closes ]

Okay, so, um, 202, 203, yeah, up to 205

and, um, the top of 207,

and, yeah, I think you should be good.

All right.

Hey, you hungry?

Uh, no. Mm-mm, fine.

You're not hungry at all?

Uh-uh. No, I'm good. Thank you, though.

Look me in the eye and tell me you're not hungry.

Say it. You're almost there. "Quinn, I'm a little..."

I'm a little hungry.

Great, let's get something to eat.

(Abby) You actually want me to believe

that Johannes Vermeer traced his art?

He used a camera.

Vermeer is a 17th-century artist.

There weren't any cameras back then.

He used a camera obscura, which was a primitive camera.

Basically, it would project the image onto the canvas.

You'd be surprised by the number

of 17th-century artists who experimented with it.

Just think about it.

You get hired to paint a great grand duke

or a bishop, all right?

You cannot take any risks.

Okay.

Look at the lighting, the perspective.

Most of the models in the paintings are left-handed.

Well, so what?

Most people are right-handed.

The projections would have mirrored the image.

What happened to the guy that didn't know anything about art?

It was a lot easier to hate him.

Minor in history.

There you go.

Oh, um, let me

Oh, please. My treat.

Thank you.

I want to show you something.

You want to show me something?

It's a surprise.

Uh, yeah, no, thank you. I'm not, I'm not good at surprises.

Oh, we're gonna change that.

I want you to consider this a new experience, okay?

Come on.

(woman singing) * What do I know about love surreal? *

* Do I know what it's like to feel *

* what's in my heart but not what's in my mind? *

(Quinn) So a bunch of local artists have an exhibit here

about I don't know once a month.

Just thought you may want to check it out.

How'd you find out about this place?

Oh, I come for the music.

Oh.

Yeah, all kinds of bands come in and out of here.

Next week, Brayde's performing.

Oh, really? I like them.

That's cool.

Why don't you check out the artwork,

and I'll grab us some drinks?

Okay.

Oh, excuse me.

(woman singing) * And I wonder why I'm lost in space. *

I used to have this phobia of clowns.

Never did figure out the origin.

Stephen King's IT didn't really help my condition, either.

Well, I think they're beautiful.

Thanks.

You're an artist?

Uh, I'm an art student.

Don't worry. It took me a while to admit I was an artist too.

(woman) Hey, Verna. Come here for a second.

[ woman singing in background ]

* And I wonder why I'm lost in space. *

[ man over PA ] Very nice.

[ applause ]

[ rock music ]

- Hey. - Oh.

Here you go.

Is everything okay?

I think I should go.

Yeah, okay, sure.

Okay.

(woman) Quinn.

Thanks again.

I'll pay you back. I promise.

I know you will.

Well, hey, you guys have a good time.

And you have a terrific boyfriend.

No, he's not-

You have a terrific boyfriend.

This must be so exciting for you.

That girl was kind of cute.

Someone jealous?

No.

She's, uh, she's someone I've known for a real long time.

Her mom got sick, so I lent her money to fly home.

That's it.

You got to go home soon, huh?

Mm-hmm.

In a little bit.

Good.

You up for another surprise?

- It's so pretty. - Yeah.

Hey, isn't that Calvin?

Out of the way!

Hey, you in the skates, out of the way.

No, that's the Zamboni King.

I'm Canadian. I can't drive!

You like to skate? (Cal) Out of the way!

I'm actually pretty good at it.

Great.

Then you can teach me.

You brought me here, and you don't know how to skate?

You really can't skate, can you?

I wouldn't lie to you.

Oh, my gosh!

I, um,

There's, um, something that I need to tell you about Sy.

What's that?

Oh, gosh! Okay, you okay?

- What would Sy think? - Well, he

There is something I want to tell you...

(man) Watch out! Watch out!

Cal, the light.

Quinn, the pants.

What are you talking about?

I thought we were playing word association.

No, just shut off the light.

Yeah, no, I'm too tired.

You just walked past it.

And that should show you how tired I am.

Just shut off the light.

So how's Tabby?

It's Abby.

Yeah, that's what I said, Tabby.

She's great.

Cool.

So what happens next?

I don't know.

Like, I like her.

But she's got this boyfriend.

Oh, yeah, you know, she told me about that guy.

He sounds really cool.

Oh, yeah, no, you don't stand a chance.

Oh, great.

She went out with you, though, didn't she?

Yeah.

Well, then maybe she'll settle for somebody like you.

I mean, even if he is the hottest guy on the planet.

- She said that? - Oh, yeah. She went off...

You know what? That might have been on TV.

I don't remember.

Perfect.

Cal, the glass.

Only hurts if you step on it, my friend.

[ glass crunches ] (Cal) Ow!

(Sy) Good morning, darling one.

Good morning.

You got home late last night.

Hmm.

I thought you said you were helping him with his homework.

It was homework.

Oh, really? At the skating rink?

That's a date.

It wasn't a date.

Look.

This is very hard for me, all right?

I've never had to deal with a real man in your life before.

I don't want to talk about this right now.

Fine.

Well.

Next time you need me, I might just be otherwise engaged.

Hmph.

Hey.

Oh, hey, how are you?

I got us tickets to see Brayde tonight at The Underground.

Oh, you did? Oh...!

It's on the house.

Hmm. Thanks.

I can't go.

Really? I-I thought we agreed on studying tonight.

Yeah, I know. We did. I just, uh, you know...

I kind of promised Sy I would do something.

All right, uh...cool.

Then, uh, I'll just see you at class.

Okay.

[ knock at door ]

It's open.

Wow. You look like crap.

Well, thanks. I was working all night sorting books.

Hmm. Hey, is, uh, Abby home?

Uh-uh.

Let me ask you something.

Tell me about Sy.

What?

You know, what's he like? What does he look like?

Oh, uh

Well, Sy is...

well, he's kind of hard to describe.

Well, he's here all the time, isn't he?

Well, he works a lot.

Really? What does he do?

He's a...

well, he, uh...

Come on, it can't be that hard.

Well, it's just that I...

Yeah?

I don't want to make you feel bad or anything.

Why would his work make me feel bad?

Well, because...

because...

he's a lawyer.

Wow. [sighs]

That's impressive.

What kind of lawyer is he?

Ah, a good one.

(professor) You know the drill. Books off the desks. No talking.

This is where I find out who simply needs help

and who is simply helpless.

- Hey! - Oh, hi!

How did you do on your test?

I think I did okay.

That's good.

Hey, how come you didn't tell me Sy was a lawyer?

Oh, um, I-I didn't.

- Yeah, Jess told me. - Oh, she did? That's...

That's oh, well, um, there you go!

Well, I was kind of thinking maybe I could call him,

ask him some advice about internships and stuff like that.

- Yeah, yeah, that'd be great! - Great, what's his number?

Um, oh, you know, he's working on a big case right now.

Really? What kind of case?

Um, he works for the government, so it's sort of "Shh."

Oh, I understand.

Well, maybe he could call me.

Yeah, I will I'll have him call you. It's a good idea.

- Abby? - Yeah?

Where are you going?

Yeah, I have another class. It's that way.

Hey, you know what I think?

Huh?

I think you need a break.

I don't think so.

I think you do, and I think you deserve it.

No, I'm good.

Is it okay to leave our stuff here?

Yeah, just put it here.

Give me your hand.

Why do you need the flashlight?

Because it's gonna get dark.

- It is? - Yeah.

Hey, what is this place?

Oh, it's

Oh, stupid...

flashlight.

This flashlight's not working.

Oh, my God!

[ Abby screams ] [ Quinn laughs ]

Don't leave me in the dark.

You're a bad monkey.

(Quinn) It's the new dinosaur museum

the university is opening up next month.

Are we supposed to be in here?

It's no big deal.

Yeah, I don't, I don't think this is such a good idea.

My man Big Al is a security guy here.

He's says as long as we don't touch anything, we're cool.

Trust me.

Wow, this place is just it's so amazing.

I told you.

- Pretty cool, huh? - Yeah, it's, uh it's great.

[clunk] Shh, shh.

What?

Oh, it's Big Al. Hang on.

Oh, okay.

That's not Big Al. That's not Big Al!

What?

Run!

Oh!

[ whistling ]

Shh, shh!

Please, please.

Okay, I think he's gone.

Come on, let's go this way.

Okay.

[ rock music ]

(Amy Collier) * Don't you know I've lost control,

* and that's okay with me.*

* You must think you're something special. *

* That's okay with me.*

* Don't think that I can stop it *

* when I'm with you.*

* You knock me off of my feet. Got me spinning around. *

* Turn my whole world upside down. *

* This thing drives me crazy.*

* Don't you make me want to fall. *

* Think that love has taken hold now. *

* That's okay with me.*

* You knock me off of my feet. You got me spinning around. *

* Turn my whole world upside down. *

* This thing drives me crazy.*

* Don't you make me want to fall. *

Do you have something I could drink?

Uh, yeah. There's soda in the cooler.

Thanks.

Ahh!

What? Are you okay?

Hello, darling one.

Oh, uh, yeah, um, um-

do you know how much I love this soda?

(Sy) Look at him. I wonder how many naive women

he's lured up here, huh?

Under the pretext of helping him with his homework.

No soda?

Um, yeah, no.

No soda.

Actually, I would never like to have soda ever again.

Okay.

Uh, so, sorry this place is such a wreck.

I wasn't really expecting company.

And I think the last girl we had here was Cal's mom.

Likely story.

Really.

I mean, don't you just love the way the surrealists

make our wildest imaginings come to life?

Neanderthal man, your thoughts?

Yeah.

Fascinating insight.

It's like they're speaking a

foreign language we can understand, but you just

don't know how.

Where the hell did that come from?

That is beautiful.

Thanks for walking me home.

Oh, it's nothing.

Oh, it's my pleasure.

You know, uh, anytime Sy's out of town

and you need a walker-homer, I'm your guy.

I am not out of town, right? I'm very much in town.

Ah, I'll let you know.

You know, I was just I was wondering.

I mean, I'm sure you've already got

you've got plans, you know, about Thanksgiving,

but, if you don't-

Actually, it's, uh, beer and bacon sandwiches with Cal.

Abby, please, do not invite him to Thanksgiving.

Would you like to come to Thanksgiving with me

at my parents' house?

You sure you want me to come?

Yeah, I'm I'm really sure.

What about Sy?

(Sy) Yeah, what about me?

(Abby) You know, he's English.

They don't really do Thanksgiving.

(Jess) So you invited him to go to your parents'?

Well, yeah.

I don't know what got into me.

Whatever it is, I think it's good.

Jess, I need you.

Can't you see I'm having my coffee break?

Yeah, yeah. It's just that, uh, Thanksgiving is tomorrow,

and we're only about halfway through, so if you could just...

Are you harassing me because of our prior relationship?

No, no, but-

Do we need to call Corporate?

No, no, no. No. That's- that's fine.

No, you go ahead, and just let me know when you're,

uh, back, then.

That's fun.

So how are things going between you and Quinn?

They're going fine, thanks.

Well, that's decisively indecisive.

He's kind of cute.

You haven't told him about Sy, have you?

Mm-mm.

I was going to, but I, uh

You know, maybe it's time you let Sy go.

Mm, no.

It's not really easy.

Well, sure it is.

No, it's not.

Well, Jess, look at you.

No offense, but every relationship you get into

seems to be dysfunctional.

Abby, having an imaginary boyfriend

is textbook dysfunctionality.

Okay.

I mean, it's like those paintings you do of him.

They're perfect,

but you need to paint somebody that's real,

somebody that moves

and, you know, breathes.

Hey, hey, that's my face that you're ripping up.

No, it's hopeless. My, work, it's dead. It's lifeless.

No, it is not.

Look, you cannot listen to that bookstore clerk.

What did I tell you about real people?

You know, what if she's right? What if I should be

painting real people?

What, you mean like Quinn?

Huh, because I'm so boring and lifeless,

and he's so full of manly vigor?

- I didn't say that. - Look

Let me tell you something.

You know, I am pretty bored of this whole

soppy-sweet, sexually nonthreatening persona

that you've given me

"Oh, oh, my darling, nothing is too good for you."

You know, I think I do pretty well with the

material that you've given me.

Yes, that's exactly the problem. I give you everything.

Maybe I need somebody who gives- - No, say no more. It's fine.

You know, I'll just go and see my friends, my other friends,

who don't think that I'm lifeless and boring.

What other friends? You're imaginary.

Do you really think that you' re the only one who dreams me up?

There are thousands of lonely women just like you,

Granted, they may not all be as attractive as you,

but Milly from Minnesota is really quite charming

if you can get past her accent.

Milly from Minnesota?

Yeah. So I hope that you have a spectacular painting session

with your Neanderthal boyfriend.

Thank you.

Oh, and by the way.

Hmm?

I hate romantic comedies!

Great!

All right, pretty boy. Come on, fire one in here.

Oops, my bad.

Let's go, chief.

See if you can get past the mighty Canadian!

[ groans ]

You okay?

Mm, mm-hmm.

I'm good, baby. Come on. Give me another one.

Come on!

[ groans ]

(Cal singing) * Ohhhh....

* Canada, my home and native land.

Come on!

So I'm going to Abby's for Thanksgiving.

That should be fun. You, her, and the lawyer.

He's not going.

Oh. Well, hey, man, that's great for you.

You know, you can make your move.

Come on, Cal. You know I'm not that guy.

Besides, we're just friends.

You know what? Everything starts as just friends,

but then the next thing you know-

Oh, my...

I'm okay.

Just gotta...

Uh-oh.

This happens all the time, man.

Need help?

I'm stuck in the net. I'm good.

All right. I'm gonna get going.

What? Hey! What about our feast?

I think I'll take Abby.

Over bacon?

I like her more than swine, Cal.

- That's love, man. - Later, bro.

Hey!

Hey, you know, if you leave me, I'd kind of look silly.

All right, okay.

Here we go.

Oh, thanks.

These are for you.

I mean, if that's okay.

Yeah, it's, it's great.

Thanks, I-I've never been given flowers before.

Thank you. - Really?

Oh, you know, from anyone besides Sy.

Yeah, of course, Sy.

I mean, those are more like, you know,

"Hey! Happy Thanksgiving!" flowers.

Idiot!

(Pearson) * On a day like today, *

* I could take a chance on someone new. *

* On a day...*

(Abby) I want you to think of this as a new experience, okay?

(Quinn) Which house is yours?

(Abby) Trust me, you'll know.

(Pearson) * On a day like today. *

Your parents really get into this, huh?

Yeah. You should have seen it during the Garlic festival.

The what?

Oh, the I'll tell you later.

You ring your own doorbell?

Oh, yeah. Safer.

- Happy Turkey Day! - (Abby) Hi!

Come in. Come in.

Your father will be out in a moment.

Very nice to see you again, Quinton.

(George) Oh, look who's here!

Good!

Mary Louise, where's my turkey head?

In the attic next to your Frankenstein suit.

The attic!

- Yeah! - Great.

Well, come on, I have some pilgrim punch for you!

Oh, okay.

(Quinn) You know, I make a mean gobbler cobbler.

(George) Look out! Turkey coming through!

Watch my tail.

I'll just take some of this.

George! You do that again, I'm going to have Quinton

tie you to the table and baste you for dinner!

Besides, I think a turkey eating turkey is cannibalistic.

You guys have been everywhere.

Yeah, we used to travel all over the place.

There's no pictures of Abby.

Well, she was usually taking the pictures.

That's when we went to the Grand Canyon.

Abby, when were we at the Grand Canyon?

I've never been to the Grand Canyon.

Oh, yeah.

We usually left her with her Aunt Edna.

Hey, that reminds me of a joke.

Oh, Quinn, come on.

Why did the police arrest the turkey?

(Abby) We'll be back.

Where are you going? We're gonna eat in an hour!

(Abby) Out.

He was suspected of fowl play.

Oh, Father.

That's a funny joke, sweetie.

(Abby) Sorry about rushing you out of there.

You know, Dad jokes are not really funny.

So, anyways, this is this is kind of the place that I went to

when, um, you know, parents were parents.

I hear you.

My dad's a shrink. - Really?

Yeah, psychoanalyzes everyone.

Cal actually hasn't been to the house in some time.

That makes sense.

Yeah, for obvious reasons.

Uh, do you swing?

I swing, yes.

(woman) Oh, my God. I fell.

Oh, I remember them being so much larger.

It's kind of scary growing up, isn't it?

Yeah, it is, huh?

So, uh...

is this where you and Mr. Wonderful hang out?

Jealous?

No, I'm not jealous.

Someone's jealous.

I love these things.

Ugh, I hate them. They make me nauseous.

Are you kidding me?

They're the worst. They're awful.

Come on, real quick. For me.

No.

- 30 seconds give me 30 seconds. - No.

What's the worse thing that can happen in 30 seconds?

No, I don't want to!

30 seconds, then you're free, okay?

Okay, but go slow.

Slow!

- I didn't even start yet. - You're going too fast.

- Now I'm going to start. - No, please don't

- Just a little bit. - I'm getting dizzy.

- Just a little bit! - I'm going to throw up.

No, please, no

It's not that bad.

It's okay. You're safe with me. Just hold on.

Oh!

(Mary Louise) Well, I just about got the bleeding stopped.

This is really embarrassing.

I'm sorry.

Oh, don't worry about it, Quinn. I was a field medic in 'Nam.

I've seen worse than this!

Oh, Dad, Dad, it's okay.

I don't think he's going to need your services.

You know, when I was a kid on the playground, never a scratch.

Now look at me.

Well, Abby used to come home every other day

with a bump or bruise. She always blamed it on Sy.

Mom, you don't have to talk about that. It's okay.

What about Sy? Did he ever get hurt?

Mom, there's those buns, right?

The- you don't want them to burn, do you?

Sy never got hurt.

Yeah, yeah! I smell something...

Ah, there's a fire!

Oh, my gosh.

There's something there's something

it's burning in the kitchen.

Oh, there's nothing burning.

You're imagining things.

No, Mom, I'm not imagining things.

You imagine things all the time.

Well, what about Sy? Her perfect imaginary friend.

At what age did you finally give him up?

(George) Oh, honey, honey, look, the meat.

The meat is frozen to his head now!

- Yipies! - Careful!

(Mary Louise) Oh, it's okay. Don't let the dog out!

Don't let the dog out!

I have been trying to tell you.

Really?

- Would you please just let me- - Explain?

Explain that you lied to me, that you blew me off

for somebody who doesn't even exist?

[ sighs ]

I mean, I felt guilty having feelings for you.

And it's all because you made me believe you had a boyfriend.

I didn't make him up because of you.

That's what I'm trying to tell you.

Please. Tell me.

I didn't have parents that understood that

raising me was a job.

I just kind of felt like this accessory.

And I don't know if you've ever really felt loneliness before.

You know, but I have.

You know, the Sy that you keep hearing about is...

is just a place that I went to that made it easier.

I don't know what to say.

I'm sorry... that I...

Sorry.

I'm gonna go.

Yeah.

I think you should.

Abby.

Take these.

(Ted Bruner) * Somehow I got myself wound up in you. *

Quinn!

Quinn?

Quinn! Hey, buddy. Little help, baby.

Come on, man, the blood's rushing to my head.

I'm starting to feel woozy.

Oh, yeah, this could be- Hey, a dime!

(Sy) You're going to get over him,

and I'm going to be here to help you.

You've just never fallen for a real guy before.

You've never felt real pain.

But I'm not sure I've felt real love, either.

(Bruner) * I was much better off *

* before I got wound up in you. *

- Did you find everything okay? - Yeah! I love the new setup.

- Oh, wonderful. Happy holidays. - Thank you.

There are two people from Corporate here,

and they're looking for me.

Do they look mad?

Ryan, I think you should know something.

What?

Excuse me, Miss...

Well, those two guys from Corporate...

they weren't from Corporate.

They weren't?

It was my cousin and his roommate.

Your cousin works for Corporate?

[ bell dings ] (Customer) Hello?

No, my cousin did it to get my job back.

[ bell dings ]

Look, this register's...

It's for you.

Are you Ryan Sanders?

Yeah, I'm Ryan Sanders.

We've been getting some calls on some

changes you've been making in your store.

I can explain that.

Very impressive.

Most of this is her fault.

You like it?

Yes.

You really like it?

Like it? We love it.

Love it.

Well, we... Ryan and I came up with it together.

If that's the case, you both should be commended.

Our company needs more self-motivated employees

like the two of you.

We'll be keeping our eyes on you,

since we'll be needing a new regional manager

before too long.

Of course, that's if your lovely assistant

is willing to become manager here.

You know, you, uh,

could have taken all the credit for yourself.

Why didn't you?

Because we did it, Ryan, as a team.

Yeah? Yeah, I guess we did, huh?

You know, there's a nice way to handle the books,

and that wasn't it.

You're funny. You're a funny girl, really.

(professor) I have mixed emotions with your results.

With some of you, I was pleasantly surprised.

Others, disappointed.

But most of you performed exactly as I had expected.

Oh... Hey, Quinn. Quinn, Quinn, what'd you get on the test?

Oh, wow, an A. That's really great.

We both kept our part of the deal.

Yeah, so, um, when do you want to start studying for the final?

I think I'll be better on my own.

What are you doing?

Changing.

To what?

I don't know yet.

This is looking a little tired too. And it's got dirt on it.

I sure wish Abby'd come with us sometime.

Oh, she could bring that friend of hers, Quinn.

Oh, wouldn't that be fun? Oh! I sure do like him.

He seems like a nice fellow.

Tall too.

Well, I guess this means things can get back to normal.

Our relationship isn't normal, Sy.

You can't hold me or kiss me or...

You know, the thing is...

The thing is, is that...

The thing is that it's time for me to say good-bye.

I know.

I can't imagine my life without you.

That's what happens.

Girls grow up, and then they leave

their imaginary boyfriends.

I'm sorry that I that I clung on so hard.

I just couldn't bear to see you suffer.

I'm gonna miss you.

I'm gonna miss you too.

Good luck with, uh with Quinn.

He's gonna come back to you.

- I don't- - Just don't be too hard on him

if he doesn't want to go to lots of romantic movies.

Most guys, they don't like that stuff.

Sy.

Thank you.

(George) Sweetie, I'm so glad you came!

Hi.

It's so much better with you here.

Well, it's time to try something new.

Hey, is everybody ready?

Well, yeah!

All righty.

[ laughs ]

Oh! Hmm.

Honey, it's not too impressive.

Oh, it's terrific.

Just wait till tonight. It's gonna look wonderful.

You sure I'm not adopted?

Oh, I love you too, dear.

Should we tell her about her headstone?

Oh, dear. Let's save that for Christmas Day.

(Bruner) * We'll never be like this again. *

* So we'll never.*

* The look on my face forever,*

* 'cause I may never see...*

It could be fun.

Thanks, but... I don't think so, Sarah.

Hey, call me if you change your mind.

Bye.

[ fast guitar music ]

(Cal) * Cookin'.

* Uh, bacon!

[ together ] * The bacon!

(Cal) * The bacon, yeah, yeah,

* yeah.

- Is that a flat? - It's flat.

There you go. There it is.

Cal, what are you doing?

Hey, what's going on? No, that's my cousin Jasper right here,

and this is, uh, my stepmother's half-brother's son Darwin.

What's up? How's it goin'?

We're just hanging out here, getting our music down,

because we're going to record an album.

[ guitar strumming ]

Lynn Jones and the Crazy Pucks.

[ laughs ]

We're awesome.

Fitting.

Dude, it's below freezing out here.

Yeah, you know what? I actually think the cold

helps our musical ability.

So, huh, how's the old dating game going?

Man, it's like a bad reality show.

That good, huh?

No, Cal, that's bad.

Oh.

Bro, is there ever a time when eight out of the ten voices

in your head agree on one thing?

You know, I don't know. I've never asked them.

But I do know that they want to know why you

walked away from Abby.

"Why you walked away from Abby."

* Why did you walk away...

* Walk away from Abby!

Make it A-bby.

* Abby!

(Cal) * Now he's walking away from us.

* Both of us...

* I better go, 'cause he's kind of fragile.

* Now you're walking away from me.

I gotta go, he's fragile and like a girl- work with that.

* Like a girl...

* Please don't take my sandwich,

* 'cause that's what I like to eat!

That was rude.

[Cal sighs]

We had issues.

Come on, man, you're the one who's got issues

with commitment.

And take it from somebody's who's been committed

you got to let love take care of itself.

That makes about as much sense

as a Kamikaze pilot wearing a helmet.

Hey, just because somebody's a practicing Kamikaze

does not mean they shouldn't be safe.

Kamikaze pilots committed suicide, Cal.

Yeah! They understood commitment.

You don't understand. Her boyfriend? She made him up!

He doesn't exist. He's imaginary.

So? When I was growing up,

I was the kid next door's imaginary friend.

Not funny.

Yeah, wasn't for me either.

Thinking 'cause I'm imaginary, I never had to use the bathroom.

It was, like, the worse month of my life.

Cal, please, just two seconds, man.

There's no such thing as the perfect woman, bro.

She just doesn't exist.

The only thing I know is that since you met her,

you're the happiest I've ever seen you.

I'm not happy right now.

Well, maybe that's because you're sitting here

talking to the wrong person.

Jess, do you know where I can find Abby?

She's not here.

Do you know where she is?

No, and I don't think she's up to seeing you.

Because of Sy?

Because of you.

Me?

You were the first real guy she's ever loved.

And at the first sign of trouble, what did you do?

Jess, please, I just want to find her.

Excuse me, I was wondering if you could help me find a book

on the mating rituals of the African dung beetle.

I know exactly where that book is.

Okay, well, mm, I'm going to get going.

Just let me know if you see her.

Thank you,

uh, Abdul.

Oh, no, actually, it's Jess.

That's pretty too.

And your name?

David.

David, David.

I like that name.

(CJ Wooley) * I saw a face in the clouds *

* before the rain.*

* It felt good to see you again. *

* Then it all washed away.*

* I can't explain*

* how I missed you.*

* If I'd only known*

* how much this would hurt,*

* how I would be craving to be in your world. *

* Now I know.*

* I should have never let you go. *

(Quinn) Abby?

I saw your painting.

I wanted to paint something real.

Who are those for?

They're for you.

That is, if, uh, Sy doesn't have a problem with it.

He's gone.

You know I'm not perfect.

I'm not looking for perfect anymore.

(Paul Umbach) * Don't wake me from this dream. *

* This could be everything,*

* everything that we want.*

* I feel my heart begin to race *

* every time I see your face.*

* You're everything*

* I wish I'd ever know,*

* It's the meaning of why I am here. *

* Turn to me. Don't disappear. *

* I want you to be right here with me. *

* This could be...*

* You're feeling that our love's forsaken. *

* But don't be afraid of never learning how to fall in. *

* And maybe we will be as one.*

* This could be everything,*

* everything that we want.*

* It's a world that I begin to see *

* every time you're next to me. *

* You're everything.*

* I need you in my heart.*

* It's the meaning of why I am here, *

* so turn to me, my love.*

* This could be everything,*

* everything that we want.*

* Hold me here beside you now.*

* I need to feel your touch somehow. *

* You'll never, ever find a love like mine. *

* No.*

[ upbeat rock music ]

(Amelia's Dream) * Hey, baby, where are you? *

* I want to love you all over. *

* Closer.*

* Kiss me.*

* I know you've got to miss me. *

* Well, it would be so divine. *

* In your arms.*

* In your arms.*

* In your arms.*

* I wish that this would last forever *

* in your arms.*

* I can feel your toes*

* snuggled up to mine.*

* I wish you'd just wake up*

* and hold me through the night. *

* It would be so divine.*

* In your arms.*

* In your arms.*

* In your arms.*

* I wish that this would last forever. *

* In your arms.*

* In your arms.*

* In your arms.*

* I wish that this would last forever. *

* You're touching my hair.*

* I'm getting tingles, I swear. *

* You move close to me*

* and I am set free.*

* Free!*

* In your arms.*

* In your arms.*

* In your arms.*

* I wish that this could last forever. *

* In your arms.*

* In your arms.*

* In your arms.*

* I wish that this could last forever. *

* In your arms.*

* In your arms.*

* In your arms.*