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Previously on Satisfaction. I know why you're such a punk.

Midlife crisis.

I feel bigger.

More universal.

I don't know what to say.

None of what I do really matters.

We don't contribute anything to the world in any meaningful way.

And I hate this job.

You're gonna get on your knees and thank me for not firing you right now.

I need people with real life experience.

And frankly, it sounds like you've got a pretty normal life.

What's your name?

Great. I'm married.

I'm Simon.

Your wife pays me. What for? Tax?

I'm going to expel her.

What, for the thumb?

Adriana. Hyman.

Charles Whipper.

Maybe you'd like to take a look at my portfolio?

Come work for me.

Not interested.

I don't want my job back. Good. Because I'm offering you something better.

Park. I know you had my phone.

What are you trying to do to me? Same thing you did to my wife, I think.

I think it was the happiest day of my life.

Sure, there was my wedding and the birth of our daughter.

But there's just something about walking into your first home.

All those dreams you see taking shape.

Funny thing is I fought Grace like hell before we finally made the offer. It was

so out of our price range.

But she had this vision, she said, that the money would come. The master

bedroom. We were going to grow old together in that house. You know, raise

family, be happy.

Break it in.

And that's what I wanted.

It was the American dream.

That even exists anymore.

But that day, I totally believed in it.

We both did.

We believed in each other.

I think it was the best sex we have ever had.

Am I boring you?

Now, what does this have to do with the part about the hooker?

Escort. It's more of an industry term.

No, well, my point is that after that, everything changed.

You know, between the pressures of work and raising a family, you know, we just,

we haven't been ourselves in so long.

Man, that's an excuse for all that's happened now? No, no, no. I still hate

for what she did.

But I guess I did have that big freak out on the airplane.

Oh, and that having sex for money, that part as well.

Right. So you're kind of even now?

And you worry about this guy, Simon?

I made a few phone calls.

Simon's not going to be a problem anymore.

Well, he wasn't your problem in the first place.

Yeah, but I still love her, you know? And yes, I could come clean about

everything, but then we'd be in therapy for the rest of our lives. We'd probably

get a divorce, divide the house, divide our friends. Annika would be a mess.

Yeah, but you're kidding. I know, but no, no, no. I want to embrace it.

In some ways, things have been better.

I feel alive again.

I want to love my wife the same way we did when I walked into that house.

And I've learned so much through this whole experience.

I don't want it to end.

Is that weird?

A little, yes.

You really want me to help you?

Why I'm here.

Let's try something. Sit.

Yes. Now, close your eyes.

Now try to relax.

Focus on your breathing.

Ah, this is meditation.

Right. No, I've, uh... Clear the mind.

Get in touch with your deeper self.

No, you know, I've actually been, uh... I've been reading up on the benefits of

this. Actually, you know, I should be actually doing this once a day. Okay,

open.

Meditation offers you great benefits.

But honestly, you're a bigger fish to fry.

Did you just get that from my jacket? Yes, and I texted your wife and told her

you want to meet her real soon.

No, no, no, no, no. You texted her from Simon's phone.

Now she thinks that he wants to meet with her. I can't meet up with my wife

pretend to be Simon.

You want to fully embrace this new person you're becoming?

Then you must follow the path that lay before you.

It's the only way you're going to get all the answers you're looking for.

I have high hopes for you, Neil.

High hopes.

You don't want to stay for dinner?

Oh, honey, I would love to.

Unfortunately, I have a board meeting in an hour.

Well, you change your mind once you get there.

My schedule is free all evening.

Oh, my God.

You are so bad for me.

You didn't tell me you lost your phone.

It was just a crazy week.

And I'm going to get it back.

It's not going to be any problems.

I just need you to write me a check.

That's all.

And if you want to go ahead and book another appointment, then we can just...

What's wrong?

I'm not yours.

Who are you doing? This is my car.

That's your car?

Yes. You're Simon?

Yeah. Free possession.

No, we've been talking about it since we made a payment on this.

This is bullshit.

Take it up with the bank, okay?

Trust me.

I really, I can't thank you enough for this opportunity.

It was such a horrible interview that day. I didn't think he liked me at all.

Well, Leon's a friend of mine, but he can come off that way. He said you had a

great portfolio, though, and you just needed somebody to give you a chance.

I see so much potential here.

You know, it's funny.

A few years ago, we were just a small startup in my college dorm, and now we

have a building.

Well, you know, you work hard.

Follow your dreams.

Good things happen.

How soon can you get us a presentation?

Next week.

Hey, the sooner the better, okay? Thank you. We're really counting on you. Okay.

This is Neil.

Hey babe.

with that startup company today, and guess what? I get the job.

The design thing?

For the lobby.

I mean, technically, I have to put together a presentation, they have to

it, but they're really eager for me to get started.

Isn't it great?

Oh, that's amazing.

Um, do you know where the charger for the video camera is?

Neil? I'm listening.

Do you know where the charger for the video camera is?

Uh, you know what? I have a really important meeting that I have to prepare

so, um... Uh, can we talk about this later?

Sure.

I should be home for dinner.

Okay, see you then.

Yeah, bye.

Neil here has been a star at the firm for a long time.

Congratulations are in order. A new partnership.

Speaking of which, did your lawyers have a chance to go over the client? I want

to hear what Neil has to say about my portfolio before we talk about signing

agreements.

So what do you think?

Room to grow. We get more aggressive, more adventurous.

Neil.

Neil.

Yes.

Absolutely. Okay.

I thought you were excited for me to be here. Oh, he is.

We are. We are very... No, you didn't let me finish. I know it's one thing to

hear it from Victor, but your wife assured me you couldn't wait to start

me some money.

I called her right after you and I spoke because I had to be sure that the

cryptic guy that I met at the party was serious about helping me.

She said you were chomping at the bit.

You spoke to Grace?

Who's Grace?

That's, uh, that's Neil's wife.

She said her name was Adriana.

Neil Truman, you found your way back to me.

What a surprise.

Come in.

Do you like anything to drink?

No, thank you.

Sweetie, would you grab this water and some ice, please?

Sit. I just came from a meeting with Charles.

Ooh. Sorry.

It was probably a bit of a shock, huh? You almost cost me my job.

Imagine my surprise when he called me.

It didn't even make sense.

The longer he spoke... What did he say?

Something about your uncanny ability to show profits in a down economy. You know

what I mean.

Like on a more personal level?

Mostly the boring stuff.

But I did go online and come across this video of you on a plane.

Riveting.

I was having a bad day.

Yeah.

Look, I appreciate you covering for me like that, but... Professional courtesy.

You don't have to thank me.

Discretion's part of the arrangement.

So, we can just forget everything that's happened and just let it go?

Well, I think you at least owe me an explanation.

You did just lie about being your wife in order to save you a career -changing

opportunity. Yeah, well, we'll see about that.

I want to know more of your story, Neil.

It's complicated.

You know, I got quite a few calls after that party, not just from Charles.

There are at least half a dozen dates. I told you, I'm not interested.

You didn't let me finish. No, I'm not an escort.

I'm just a regular guy who went a little crazy for a couple of days and got paid

for it.

See, I think you're a regular guy who went crazy for a few decades, then

started getting your wits about you.

Marriage?

Monogamy? Is there anyone insane? It's not who we are.

Look,

I'm going to go.

Do I still need to worry?

How are things at home since our date?

With your wife?

Bring a little excitement back?

I won't say a word to another soul about you if you just tell me how things have

been since our date.

They've been great.

You're welcome.

At the primer.

Oh.

I'm so glad you're home. I really need your help. Okay.

I've been working on this all afternoon, and I'm just, I'm, I'm, fuck, look.

What do you think of these for a color palette? Or, or something, maybe

something like this?

All right? And you're always going to give me your opinion.

All right, I'm finished.

You guys want to hear it?

Dear Dean Miller.

I'm sorry for the song I wrote. It was wrong.

I really liked Oatroots Academy.

I can make that love if I need to.

And it won't happen again.

Blah, blah, blah, blah.

Sincerely. Okay, Annika.

We said they're not going to even consider letting you back in until you

apologize properly.

Then they shouldn't let me back in. You're the ones who want me to do this.

didn't agree to anything.

Can you at least try?

Why? The school covered up the affair.

How come when I tell the truth, I get punished?

You're not being punished for telling the truth. Yes, I am. She is. Why me?

So the punishment goes away if I lie, right?

I hate you guys.

I think we should be really proud of her.

I mean, we actually raised a daughter who's willing to...

Speak her mind and stand up for her beliefs.

Yeah, but what she did hurt a lot of people, Neil. Yeah, but what are we

teaching her if we're forcing her to apologize for exposing the truth?

That people's private lives are private.

You should just learn when not to say anything.

Like when to lie.

If it's going to do more harm than good.

So, if you knew something that would really hurt me, would you lie?

What do you mean?

No, I mean, like, if you knew something that, you know, would really upset me,

would you not tell me?

Depends.

Um... I guess if I didn't think you really needed to

know... I mean, right? Well, what about

you?

Probably do the same thing.

I guess I just... I think Annika would just understand that sometimes telling

the truth can have huge consequences.

I mean, this can keep her out of college.

And I get a 16 -year -old's point of view of wanting to rebel, but we're the

parents, so we should show her what the right thing to do is.

Lead by example.

Yeah, exactly.

I'm going to stay up a bit and try to get this with them.

You still need my help?

No. I think I can manage.

Don't wait up.

It's your turn

I'm looking at it right now. The money is in my account.

Yes, Mr. Woodley, but the reason the car payment didn't go through is that your

assets have been frozen by the IRS.

They've been what?

We've been told by the IRS to comply with an audit request.

They control all your assets now. Why would the IRS all of a sudden want to...

Jesus, Dax, it's noon.

What are you, still sleeping? How did you... The patio door. Leave it open.

I need your help.

So, what are you looking for?

Cool and mellow, strong and energized, happy.

Comatose. You can open your own little store. I was thinking about doing that.

I have friends making a good living selling this. It's a legit business.

Okay, I just need pot.

Grace, it's a little different than when you were in college a million years

ago. You gotta get more specific.

Okay, it's for creative issues.

It's a new job? Yes.

I'm having a writer's block.

Okay, you getting all artsy in your old age?

You know what? I smoked a lot in college.

It's actually how I passed all my midterms. Only you would get high to try

get better grades. Okay.

Whoa.

This is really strong stuff.

There's a whole science behind it now, so promise me you'll go slow.

Yes, and I'm going to need a pipe, too.

Pipes are for hippies.

Yeah, I'll lend you my vape.

Vaporizer.

You're still going to thank me.

Son of a bitch!

It's not over yet. Just take it easy. Take it easy?

Take it easy?

There you go.

It feels good, doesn't it? Oh, this is funny to you? It's all a big joke to

huh? His lawyer said he doesn't want to sign, Neil.

Huh? I can't even get Charles to return my calls.

You spooked him in that meeting. He doesn't trust us now. What the hell

to you in there? I am putting together a detailed analysis of his portfolio

right now.

If he sees those numbers, he will sign.

Just don't worry about it. Oh, yeah, worrying is part of the goddamn job,

Okay, let me tell you something.

No Charles.

No partnership.

No partnership.

You can owe me money, Chief.

I owe you money. I make you a partner means you're vested in the company. I

you, you owe me a year's salary. No, we didn't talk about that. It's in your

contract. I never signed anything. Okay, then I'll forge your signature and I'll

fight you in court to prove it was you, if that's what it takes.

This is how the game is played at this level, Neil.

I take you off the bench and put you in. I expect results.

You make this shit happen, okay, son?

Or you write me a check and go home.

You know, I gotta say, that felt really good.

I totally get why you did that now.

Annika. I'd like to talk to whoever's in charge of my school records.

I've decided to take the GED to test at a school, and I need my records to do

that.

Can I have them?

Please?

We don't just hand those over to students. You're going to have to ask

parents to come in.

They're my records. I should be entitled to have them.

Actually, until you're 18, they belong to the school.

You don't even want me here anymore. Why can't I just have them? This is such

bullshit.

Let me go get the dean.

What are you looking at, huh? Think I'm some sort of freak?

I didn't think you were coming back.

No, Stan, I need you to send me Lipton's cost report now.

All right, well, send me what you do have.

Okay, I can give you 20 minutes, tops.

Got it? Good, bye.

He doesn't call back in 10 minutes. I want you to call him every 30 seconds

until he emails it to you.

I programmed the address into your phone already.

Can I get you anything for the road? Water?

Coffee?

You know what you can do?

Start setting aside 15 minutes out of my schedule every day.

I'm going to start meditating.

Okay.

And call Stan.

This is Neil.

You know, for a family -sized car, this thing rides pretty nice.

Who is this?

All I wanted was my phone back with all my contacts, and you still had to go and

call the IRS.

You're calling me from my car?

You want to steal my life? I'm going to steal yours.

And I wouldn't report it stolen either, or my next move is to go just a little

more public about your moonlighting experience, Mr. Newly -Minted Partner.

Look, I'm not a bad guy, okay? I'm just trying to make a living here.

Get me my car back.

Call off the dogs.

We'll call it even.

Bli -

Bobby.

What are you doing home?

Um, kicked out of school.

Are you getting stoned? No, I'm just, uh... Wait, how do you know what this

Have you ever tried marijuana before?

I'm not seven.

I've seen people smoke pot before, and no, I don't do it.

I'm more of a binge drinker when I party.

It's a joke, Mom.

Jesus.

You are so stoned. Okay, this is different from what I remember.

Did you do all of that?

Don't look. I'm not finished.

Oh, my God, Mom.

This is amazing.

How did you know how to do this?

I just learned it in college.

Did you just give it up?

No, I didn't give it up. I just replaced it with a new passion.

You.

Jeez.

I'm sorry.

Oh, no. No, no.

I haven't traded for anything.

And you know what else? College, it doesn't really count. I mean, the fact

doesn't guarantee you anything anymore. So if you don't get into a good one

because of what happened, screw it. Look at me.

I'm finding a way to do what I love. And I want you to know that I respect you

for wanting to tell the truth.

It's just that...

The fabric of society is held together by these little eyes.

Mom, you're rambling.

And I rewrote the letter.

Oh. Oh.

Dear Mr. Miller, I respect I deeply regret my actions on Monday.

Wow, this is wonderful.

You really listened to us.

No, I still thought it was bogus.

I actually want to go back to school now.

I just found out I'm really popular.

So, I don't understand.

Someone towed your car.

In a manner of speaking.

Did you have, like, unpaid parking tickets or something?

Let's just say that I made a rash decision a few days ago and things got a

little out of hand.

Well, I'm psyched.

I get to help you close Charles now.

I always thought we could make a good team.

This is your car?

Badass, huh?

Okay, we need to make two stops.

First, the bank.

Hey, do you like house music?

What? I'll hang back here.

Do you know what kind of trouble I can get into for doing that? You're just

going to auction it off next week anyway.

I'm bidding early.

I'll call yourself for directions.

Thank you,

Stan.

I'm here to see Charles. He's with company right now.

Excuse me, sir. You can't go in there.

I'm sorry. He pushed right past me.

Actually, perfect timing.

I'm sorry to barge in like this. Hi, honey.

Don't be mad at me.

But after you told me how badly the meeting went the other day, I called

and insisted he let me come by to explain why you were having such an off

I'm very sorry for your loss.

Thank you.

He hates to appear emotional.

I give him in touch with that side of himself.

Right, honey?

So should I leave you two to finish business? I appreciate you both coming

today, but it's a lot of money for someone to be in charge of, and I am

little skittish about who I can trust. Of course.

She's not my wife.

My wife's name is Grace.

Adriana and I are, um... What would you call it? A little more than

acquaintances, I think.

She's not your wife. You assumed that at the party, and I never corrected you.

Oh, and no one died.

If we are going to get into a long -term relationship, you need to know that I

will always be honest with you, even if it gets uncomfortable.

You serious?

He's serious.

What the hell is going on here?

You're cheating on your wife.

You're going along with it. Is that really so scandalous?

I already know that you support four different women in this state, none of

are Mrs. Lipton.

Part of my service is combing through your assets to see where your money can

work better for you. So I see everything.

And another thing I saw was just how much your last firm was stealing from

About a million or so every month.

I think you've been trusting the wrong people for the wrong reasons.

You figured this out, huh?

They hid it well.

But I'm betting you had a gut feeling that something was going on.

That's why you needed someone else to take over your portfolio.

So, Charles, I have to ask you.

What's your gut feeling telling you about who you should trust now?

You got my message?

Yeah, I just wanted to bring this by.

The rest of what I owe you.

And I don't want to see you anymore.

Come inside.

No, no, no. I think it's better if this is over now.

The money's been paid and we're done.

You know this has never been about the money for me, Grace.

I don't even think about this stuff when I'm with you.

Don't go.

What are you afraid of?

I certainly didn't expect to see you here.

A lot of that going around today.

I told you your business would improve if we worked together. Are you coming in

so we can celebrate?

I don't think so.

You know, that was a bold move back there.

Very sexy, watching a man go after what he wants on his own terms.

You know, that's a pretty big garage.

Is it full?

I was hoping I could keep this car here.

Maybe come around time to time, use it on a trial basis.

You want to park your car in my garage?

I like the sound of that.

And I lost my phone recently, so I have to get a new number.

I'll call you when I do.

How long was that?

Six minutes.

That's it?

When you find your thoughts drifting, always return to the breath.

We tend to daydream about the future and dwell on the past.

Then practice it by accepting and appreciating your life in this moment

now.

This moment.

I think we're going to need a lot more practice.

Grace?

Hey. Hey.

What are you doing?

Oh, um, I finally... found the charger.

And when I went to rewind it, I found this.

You and I in the house.

Wow.

Look at how young I look.

Oh, you haven't aged, Grace.

I put on a few pounds.

Oh, my God. I don't even want to know.

Can I borrow the car?

You'll have to take your mom's. Mine's in the shop.

No texting.

Yes.

should hide that yeah did uh did you get my email about the letter she

rewrote it's really good oh yeah yeah i'm proud of her how's your uh how's

project going oh finished you you want to have a look yeah sure

Totally cool.

We made it.

Yeah, you know, I pretty much get my mom's car whenever I want.

My dad refuses to buy me one. It's so stupid.

So, you want to do a little shopping?

Totally.

I'm hoping I'm going to need some back -to -school clothes soon.

Oh, awesome.

Huh. What's wrong?

This is my dad's car.

It's got the school sticker in the window and the... He said he dropped it

to get fixed.

Hi. Hi.

I'm going to need to get out of here.

What's your name?

Simon. Do I know you?

This dude is totally busted.

It's amazing.

Hard to get going at first, but my sister was a big help.

Stephanie? Yeah, you're never going to believe what I did.

And Annika totally busted me.