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I'm sorry. I'm a little confused.

Have you worked in a veterinary office before?

Because I'm not seeing it here.

I see you've worked in several bars.

Music venues, actually.

Uh... I mean, they all...

You know, they served alcohol

but it was really all about music

at that time in my...

I'm sorry. That... Doesn't matter. Not important.

Um... Yeah. The vet tech work is there.

It's in the margins?

I, uh... Yeah, my printer's offline right now

so I just updated it manually with a pen.

You can think of it as, like, artisanal.

Anyway, so, uh, the clinic was off Aurora?

It's a busy place and I...

I just... I loved it there and they loved me.

I mean, for the most part.

You can call over and ask.

Um...

Just make sure you call after 6:00 p.m.

and ask for Becky Ferndale.

She's the night shift manager there.

Um... Yeah.

She really runs the place

despite what anyone else might say.

Anyway, I, uh, I renewed my vet tech license recently,

so that's all up to snuff,

and, um, I am ready to work.

You don't have a college degree.

You need a college degree

to stick a thermometer up a dog's ass?

Well, it's more about interpersonal skills.

I know what it's about.

You know, I-I'm...

I'm really running out of options here

and, uh, you know, I-I need to work. I'll...

I'll pretty much do anything.

I'm afraid we're-we're looking for someone

with more consistent experience at this time.

I got consistent experience

with being screwed over by assholes.

Does that count?

- Thanks for coming by. - Yeah. Thanks for saying

the opposite of what you mean.

Is that what they teach you in college?

Two hundred grand well spent.

Oh, shit. Shit.

Hi!

You said 5:00.

Sorry I'm late.

- I'm slammed at work today. - It's okay.

Dad's grilling steaks for dinner,

so I can only talk for a minute.

Ave, I've been thinking about you and the contest all day.

How was it?

Horrible.

I got fourth.

It's total bullshit.

I did a perfect Squirtle from Dark Souls II

and they didn't even get it.

Of course.

They're small time, you're a cosplay queen.

Stop pretending you know about it.

If I can't even win a local contest,

I'll never make it to masquerade level

and I really want to compete in front of Yaya Han.

Yaya who?

Yaya Han.

She's a legend.

You should see her calendar.

I really want to meet her.

I, um...

I had this idea that maybe I could start a business

where I make costumes for other people.

I've been getting pretty good at sewing and--

Ave, I know how important this is to you

and I want to help.

You know, as soon as I pay off

my vet school loans--

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

No, I, uh...

We can talk about this at Christmas

when I come visit.

I wanna invest

at ground level

whatever creative, crazy shit you're doing.

You're busy.

I gotta go. I'll see you later.

Wait, don't hang up. Avery!

Shit.

Okay.

The safe lot is full tonight.

Is there anything you can do?

No, I can't do anything. I'm sorry.

- It's just full. - Been waiting for hours!

Sorry, ma'am. We're full tonight.

I've been coming here three weeks.

What do you mean?

The city closed the SoDo lot,

moved half of us up here today.

You couldn't let me know sooner?

Where am I supposed to go?

At least you have your car.

Yeah. I see you, Yaya Han.

No!

Just you in there, ma'am?

Who's that?

Oh, shit.

Jesus!

SRT, really?

You look familiar.

Yeah. Yeah, I get that a lot. I'm not Sheryl Crow.

- Sorry. - No, I busted you before.

Busted me? For what?

Vehicular loitering.

It's a crime. King County Ordinance 1202.

You're not a cop.

No, but I've been deputized

by the Seattle Police Department to combat homelessness.

My daughter used to get a wing pin from the pilot.

It didn't mean that she could fly the fucking plane.

Okay. You can't sleep here.

- I'm calling this in. - Oh, wow.

Oh, look at you.

Who are you gonna call? Batman? Green Goblin?

Peet's Coffee for matcha?

I don't make the laws, ma'am, I just enforce them.

Yeah, you don't enforce them either.

- Kaplan dispatch, please. - You don't do shit.

Oh, you're gonna have me towed?

- You leave me no choice. - There's always a choice.

Go ahead. You got a license?

Okay. Well, hold on.

Oh, no. She's leaving.

Alright, let's head over to Home Depot.

I thought it was safer for my dog

to shit in my own apartment...

than risk arrest from the DEA,

who I was certain was camped out across the street.

After a particularly speedy batch of cocaine,

that's when I knew I needed help.

That said, it had to get even worse

before I could bring myself to a meeting.

It's good to see you, Amanda.

I liked your share.

Whenever you're ready, we'd love to hear you share.

I'm good listening. Works for me.

Shit.

So you have a vet tech license but no college degree.

Hi.

Yeah, uh...

College wasn't really an option for me.

Well, our clients are really particular

about who handles their dogs.

Steve Jobs didn't finish college

and he turned out okay.

- Yeah. - Has he always been making that noise?

Don't touch my dog, please. This is poor little Microchip.

- Aw. - He has allergies.

The brachycephalic usually do. You know what can really help?

Just a little eucalyptus oil in their collar.

A little tip, it really opens up the passages.

Wow.

And then, um, over here we have the wonderful Edwina

who does our puppy massages.

And, um, she is very popular.

New appointments open up at noon on Mondays.

Oh.

Can I be reincarnated as a dog?

- Uh, you have a car, right? - Mm-hmm. Yeah, sure do.

Okay, um, we can start you on pick-up duty Monday morning,

- Okay. - Yeah.

Oh, and I said "pick-up duty"

which we also do...

a lot of here, so.

Welcome to the team.

Oh.

Thank you.

Get the... get the photo before the dog jumps out of the tub.

Smile.

Your owner's gonna love this.

Fuck!

No! Fuck! Fuck!

Goddamn it!

- Seattle PD. - Yes, I'd like...

Hello? Ma'am? Ma'am?

- Hello? - Yes, I'd like to report a s...

Car? Stolen car, please?

Give me your location.

I am...

A stolen car! I'm off of Aurora!

- North of Aurora! - License plate?

Yes! Yes! ADQ-377!

- You call me when-- - ADQ-377?

Amanda Ogle.

Yeah.

Hello, is this Amanda Ogle?

Yes. Yes, that's me.

We found your blue Toyota Camry.

- Yes, yes. That's my car. - License plate ADQ-377?

Oh, God. Yes. Yes. Uh, yes. Where is it?

Get the cars ready for transport to auction.

- Are you Cliff? - Yeah.

Hi. We spoke on the phone. I'm Amanda. You have my car.

It's right out the front. '91 Camry?

- Blue one? - Right.

Okay, you gonna be paying by cash or charge?

For what?

Well, you have to pay the fine to get your vehicle released.

Okay, uh, how much?

Well, it's a $150 initial towing charge

plus $50 storage fee, so $200.

- Two hundred dollars? - Yeah.

Come on, man. I...

Uh... Oh, wait. Actually...

Well, it's been two calendar days,

so it's 250 plus tax which brings it to...

Ba-dum-ba!

...$273.20.

Two hundred and seventy-three--

I have to pay that to get my stolen car back?

- Mm-hmm. - Are...

Are you serious?

Why do I have to pay the money?

Well, I can't release

any vehicle without payment.

But the car was stolen. It...

Yeah. Well, you gotta take that up with the police.

My car is right there. Please?

Can I, like, give you $20

and then we can just, like, forget this happened

- and I can just take the car? - It's too late.

It's already in the system, okay?

I do that, I lose my job.

- My bosses don't screw around. - Please.

- Please. It's right there! - There's nothing--

- There's nothing I can-- - It was stolen.

It's not up to me. I'm not the boss. I'm sorry.

Please, please, please.

- Please don't cry. - Please.

Can I get a few things?

Okay.

What's with the sleeping bag?

- I'm an REI rep. - Mmm.

And the silverware?

I moonlight at Sur La Table.

Oh, geez.

I'm sorry. There's... There's really nothing I can do.

Oh, no. I don't need your pity, pal.

This ain't over.

Real Change?

Real Change?

Have a good day.

Thank you.

I'm going to bed.

- Hey, Mom. - Hi, honey.

Sorry I missed your call.

Everything okay?

Yeah, why wouldn't it be?

Where are you? What are you up to?

I just had dinner with a friend and...

Oh, I checked out Yaya Han.

She has very cool style.

Um, I'm gonna get back to my sewing.

No, no. Let's talk a little.

I wanna catch up more. What are you sewing?

I picked out a pajama top

- at a vintage shop... - Cool.

...and I'm gonna turn it into a skirt with some pockets.

Uh, 'cause if I complete three more costumes,

then I'll be a journeyman.

I'm really sick of being a novice.

I just want a little respect.

Utah sucks.

I wish...

I know.

I know. It's...

complicated.

You don't know.

You don't know how hard it is.

I mean, you're off somewhere cool

doing whatever you want.

Yeah, uh... Seattle's cool.

I get a little lonely but...

...I'm looking forward to Christmas.

It's been so long. I...

...miss you.

I miss you too.

I'm gonna get back to my projects,

but call me tomorrow.

Okay.

Bye.

How'd you sleep?

I only ask because that's my bench you're sleeping on.

Now, normally, I'd charge a fee

but since you look new...

- I'll waive my usual tax. - Your usual tax?

You wanna sleep on this strip, it's three bucks a night.

- People pay for that? - This ain't Renton.

You've got to pay for this kind of view.

Don't have to be money neither.

Could be, um, booze,

sex...

...Arby's.

That's disgusting.

People sleep with you for this bench?

Not yet, but I'm hoping.

I'm good.

So you just slumlord these city benches?

I'm a computer engineer by trade.

Came up from the Bay Area a couple years ago

to work at Amazon.

Got some disciplinary issues and now I sleep in their boxes.

What about you?

How's a pretty woman like you end up homeless?

Oh, I am not homeless, pal. I just had a bad night.

Right, right. Me neither.

Just waiting for Melinda Gates to call

and put me on her advisory board.

Thanks.

- Can I help you? - Yes.

I'd like to sue Kaplan Towing.

Excuse me?

I was reading this thing on my phone.

It's in the Second Restatement of Torts,

and it basically says that I have grounds for damages.

We really don't do that here.

We process parking citations.

My car was stolen.

It was taken on a joy ride or who knows what by some criminal

and they ditched it and it's been towed.

And now Kaplan are charging me for--

Your citation should arrive in the mail

within seven to ten business days.

Okay, so about that. I'm in between places right now.

So no address?

Nothing conventional, no.

Fill this out and bring it back Monday.

Hey, it's Alyssa from Velvet Dog.

I'll see you Monday at 9:00 a.m.

Please be on time.

A lot of dogs waiting. Okay. Bye.

Goodnight.

Goodnight.

This one's ready for their photograph.

You need a current valid street address

to file a complaint for proper notice.

Three hours in line for you to tell me the sa--

Um...

What if I don't have one?

Then I'm afraid I can't help you.

You can try over in Window 7G--

Oh, oh! I just thought of it.

I just thought of it.

That's your valid current address?

Yes. That is a valid current address

where I can get mail and... Yes.

So when can I get in front of a judge?

Is there anything today, ma'am?

This isn't Law & Order.

There's a procedure. It takes time.

I know but I don't have time.

If I could just get in front of a judge,

and I could explain my situation,

I'm really not at fault here

and the longer I take--

Hurry up, lady.

What are you doing up there?

Uh, I'm just catching up with some friends.

What the fuck do you think I'm doing? Jesus!

The judge can see you on December 18.

Oh, no. No, no, no. That's way too far away.

I-- Uh... Oh, God!

I'm not gonna make it that far. I really...

Uh, I...

I can't afford to pay the fine

and I need the car.

I'm supposed to be at a job today that requires it

and also I... I'm...

...I'm currently living in the car. It's not forever.

It's just my situation that I'm...

I'm currently in.

I'll see what I can do. Have a seat.

Okay, thank you.

I can't promise anything.

Thank you.

- Thank you. - You're welcome.

Hi!

Sorry. Um...

- God. - I heard you in line earlier.

Well, saw you and heard you, rather. Um...

Here.

My name is Kevin Eggers.

I work for the Northwest Consumer Law Center.

We file claims under the Consumer Protection Act.

We're a non-profit. I'm a lawyer.

Anyway, I overheard what you're going through

and can I just say, you are the exact reason

why I went to law school.

Uh, I'm why you went to law school?

Not you specifically, obviously.

My mission is to help people like you

fight corporate bullies.

Oh.

People like me?

Hmm. What exactly does that mean?

Okay, I can hear now how, from your perspective,

that could be construed as patronizing.

Um...

My goal is to use what I know

about the intersection of civil bureaucracy

and state law

to help people in situations like yours

be more successful in their brave efforts.

How old are you?

Uh, 24. Almost 25.

My car is older than you.

Miss Ogle?

We can get you in next Monday at 2:00 p.m.

- Is that gonna work? - Oh, yeah. That's perfect.

- Thank you. - You're welcome.

Thanks, kid, but "people like me,"

we actually know how things work.

We know all too well.

Look, I didn't mean to offend you.

Miss Ogle.

I really think I can help.

Sorry, we're at capacity. Come back tomorrow.

- Oh, come on. - Be safe.

No, please, please, please.

- I was here last night. - Sorry.

I just need a bed.

Look, you're not gonna find anything downtown.

Bellevue will probably just bus you away.

But there's a place in the U District.

They may have a bed. But you're gonna have to hustle.

The lady who runs it is pretty tough.

Okay. Okay, you got an address?

- Yeah. - Thank you.

Sorry, I think I'm lost.

Oh, through there? Okay. Thank you.

Hi.

- Hi! - Uh...

If you're looking for a bed, you're too late. We close at 7.

I know. I know.

The traffic was a nightmare getting here

and the bus was also late.

It's not my fault. I...

was coming from the other side--

This is a high bar shelter, honey.

We run on rules, not excuses.

No alcohol, no narcotics, no animals.

Oscar! Here, kitty.

Psp! Psp! Psp!

Oscar? Have you seen my kitty?

Uh, have you checked the bathroom?

Oh.

- Didn't you say no animals? - That's Lorraine.

She's been looking for that cat as long as I've been here.

Well, I've just...

I've had a really long day

and I really need the bed.

First timer?

- Is there booze in that bag? - Oh, no.

I haven't had a drink for seven months.

Here's a list of the "dos" and "do-nots."

If I catch you with as much as an aspirin

that you haven't cleared with me, you're done.

It's a privilege, not a right, to be here.

- You got it? - Got it.

But do you got it?

Got it.

Okay.

Wake-up's at 7:00.

Breakfast is 7:30.

We try to be gone before morning Mass.

That's your cot over there.

Any questions?

- No. - Good.

Oh.

No porn.

We're on the Lord's Wi-Fi down here. Okay?

You're the new girl?

Is the water hot?

It's warm.

Well, that won't last long.

So how long you been sleeping in your car for?

Seven months.

Is it at least a nice ride?

It's a '91 Camry.

Oof. That's rough.

I just mean...

I can see sleeping in a van or a trailer

but an old beater like that?

- Well... - Yikes.

It's got four doors and four wheels and it's mine.

You don't got any friends you could crash with?

No. No, no.

What about family?

Uh, just my kid, Avery, but they're out in Utah

- with their dad. - Avery.

That's a cool name. I like it.

You gonna eat that?

Whoa, watch out. They're eating for two.

Oh.

Yeah, of course. It's all yours.

How far along are you?

- Three proud months. - Oh.

Boy or girl?

I let them decide.

Well, I hope they get better food

- than the shit they feed here. - Oh.

What are we laughing at?

Nothing.

I know a joke.

Shut the fuck up, Lorraine.

Fuck.

Okay.

I do, though.

You, cut the singing at night.

You ain't Beyonc�, this ain't your Hive.

Something fucking funny to you?

Yeah, I thought... I thought that was pretty funny.

Lorraine.

- Do the honors. - Oh, yeah.

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America

and to the Republic for which it stands,

one nation, under God, indivisible,

with liberty and justice for all.

Alright, ladies.

Don't forget we have a Big Book 12-step study tonight in the meeting room.

All are welcome.

Some are court-ordered.

You know who you are.

Don't make me come looking for you.

You got about 20 minutes to finish chow and clear the space.

Don't forget your bus passes. They're up front.

They are for finding work.

Not trouble.

'Cause the Lord helps those who what?

- Helps themselves. - Helps themselves.

Let's get to it.

Let's get to it.

Have you seen my boots?

Hey. Hey! Give me my boots back!

Give me... Give me my fucking boots back!

- Fuck you talking about? - Give me my boots!

- You fucking crazy-- - Really?

Jocelyn!

- Huh? - I told you

there are rules and consequences.

I know what you've been through, but it does not excuse this.

Pack your bag. Take your last bus pass.

Hey, hey. She didn't mean to take my boots.

It was a misunderstanding.

It's a misunderstanding.

You're done here.

You gonna sit there all day?

Nope. I'm gonna sit here all week.

'Cause my hearing is not until Monday.

What happened to your nose?

What happened to your face?

Excuse me?

Well, it looks like you could've been handsome.

Oh.

Yeah, if you just took better care of yourself.

It's called sunscreen.

What's... What's this for again?

TB. For stays over three nights, the church mandates it.

- Thanks, Linda. - Yep. No problem.

Any, uh, luck on the job hunt?

Oh, I got a little sidetracked

with getting assaulted this morning

and, um, my car was stolen.

And I have a court date in regards to that.

And once I get my car back...

I will be all over it.

I was interviewing for a job

- when my car was-- - Try this.

"Seattle's First Street Paper

Providing Economic

Opportunities For the Homeless."

It's called Real Change.

It's not fancy but it's honest.

You buy it for 60 cents, sell it for $2.

You keep the difference.

- A buck 40. - I know.

But I've seen it add up.

You'd be surprised.

Thanks, but I did not spend all my money

on a vet tech license to become a paperboy.

When I get my car back, I'm gonna get back out there

and get on the job market like I was before.

That may take a while.

I know, but I have a plan.

You know what God does when he hears about our plans?

- He laughs. - Well...

For a guy that doesn't exist, that's pretty fucking rude.

And I'll let him know myself next time you make us pray.

Listen, Amanda, people like us need to stay busy.

To have a sense of purpose to our days.

Without my purpose here,

I'd still be robbing Bartells for Roxies.

Yeah, you think you're surprised,

you should've seen my colleagues at the law firm

when the cops marched in and put handcuffs on me.

Twenty-five years of paralegal work down the drain

in one...

profoundly humiliating moment.

My pension? Vaporized.

And I was lucky.

I had a sympathetic judge.

Yeah, I got into a diversion program.

As long as I stayed clean, I stayed out of jail.

So, you see, I didn't have to lose everything.

But I didn't have the guts

to be honest about how bad things had gotten

'til it was too late.

Hm?

So...

We all need a purpose.

I have a purpose.

It's to get my damn car back.

Good evening.

Soap and a washcloth?

Get that prison shit out of here.

It's not mandatory.

It's just a complimentary offer.

No, it is fucking sidewalk chalk, Gail.

Look, you wanna draw a line around a dead body,

that is what you use.

Come here.

Gail, wait. Castile soap.

It's scented with flowers and herbs.

'Cause anything else, you're just stripping your skin of the natural oils.

Still reading?

Yeah, just looking at some case law.

Trying to, you know, brush up before my hearing.

Case law? Making any sense?

You know, when you slow down,

it actually makes a ton of sense.

You're gonna crush that hearing.

- You think so? - Well, I don't.

Just because you take notes with a pink pen,

it doesn't make you Elle Woods.

You a big fan of Legally Blonde?

Hell yes.

One and Two. It's underrated.

They've been teasing the third one for years,

but I'll believe it when I see it.

Listen.

Look, I'm not tryin' to hurt your feelings or nothin'

but you're just wasting your time with this lawsuit.

Okay, well, thank you.

That's good to know.

No, seriously. We have all had a court case.

And we know how this goes.

You're one of us now, sis.

You're homeless and that's about as bad

as being Black or Brown in this country.

I'm telling you, buddy, you wanna do the safari thing,

you do not want to do Kenya.

Too many tourists, too crowded, too many Europeans.

Tanzania, baby! It's gonna be epic.

Hell yeah, it's gonna be epic!

- I am so looking forward to it. - Huh? What the...?

Another lawsuit?

You gotta be shitting me. No. No, no. Go away!

I'm telling you, buddy. Tanzania.

- It's the way to go. - Yeah.

I wanna see a cheetah take down a wildebeest.

- Rawr! - Dude! Yeah!

Amanda Ogle versus Kaplan Towing.

- Sorry. - Case 305B7. Please step forward.

Hello... ...Your Honor.

Uh...

Are you appearing pro se?

Without a lawyer.

Oh, yes. Uh, yes.

And the defendant, Kaplan Towing.

Didn't bother to show up.

Okay, Miss Ogle. Do you have a statement?

Yes, Your Honor. I do. Um...

"I stand before you today as the victim of two crimes.

First, my car was stolen as I was attempting to seek a job

at a veterinarian establishment.

Second, my car was towed by the defendant, Kaplan Towing,

and they extorted me for hundreds--"

Extorted?

That's a strong word.

I know. That's why I picked it.

"They extorted me for many hundreds of dollars

which is what brings me here today."

Were any arrests made in the alleged theft?

Alleged? I-I parked my car

in a parking lot and it was stolen

and found on Mercer the next day.

"Kaplan Towing, under their exclusive contract with the city,

saw that my car was immediately towed,

and I, the victim of a theft,

was slapped with a fee of $273.20

plus $50 a day in storage fees equaling $1,223,

all of which I have the paperwork for right here."

May I see, please?

It's not every day

that someone enters my court

to sue a tow truck company...

over a 1991 Toyota Camry.

Is there sentimental value here?

Or, Miss Ogle,

are you experiencing homelessness?

No. No, I am not, Your Honor. No.

But, um...

minimum wage in this city is 11 bucks an hour.

So if you're not a...

software developer or, I don't know,

a judge, um,

you could be hit with a fee like this,

and even if you're not homeless,

it could make you.

As the defendant

didn't have the courtesy to appear in court today,

I hereby order the restitution of your car

and the forfeit of any related fees.

I'm sorry... What... what did you say?

You won, Miss Ogle.

Congratulations.

Whoo! Whoo!

Yes!

Whoo!

Who's the best dog in the world?

Just the dude I was looking for.

You see this?

This is a court order

to release my car.

No fees, no fines,

no bullshit, just...

give me back my car, bitch!

What's wrong?

I don't have your car, Amanda.

What do you mean, you don't have my car?

Well, who does?

Where's my car, Cliff?

Where's my car? Where is it? I...

I have a court order to get it.

You gotta tell me where it is.

They sold it at an auction.

"They"? Who's "they"?

My bosses.

I mean, in their defense,

people like you don't always come back

and get their cars.

"People like me"? What... What does that mean?

How much did they sell it for? How much did they get?

- $175. - Goddamn it!

Sold it?

For $175?

How can they do this? Is this legal?

I need my car! This can't be happening!

Fuck!

Goddamn, Amanda. Where the hell have you been?

Around.

You ain't cheating on us, are you?

Maybe.

You look good. What you having?

First round's on the house.

- Double vodka rocks. - You got it.

? Hey there, friend Are you at your end... ?

Cheers.

? ...in this highway-gas-pump town? ?

? Don't take the short way out ?

? But until I'm through I'll be here for you ?

? On the long way down ?

That's far enough.

Jesus Christ, Barb! Oh my God, the bat?

Jesus is asleep, Amanda.

As is the rest of his flock.

Uh... I...

I'm very sorry that I'm late again. I...

I was out looking for work.

At the bottom of a bottle?

I am not drunk!

Uh, I'm-I'm exhausted.

If you could just... just cut me some slack,

uh, I just need to sleep. You know?

Can you please just let me sleep?

Please! Fuck! Why...

Just 'cause you're such a lonely bitch

doesn't mean the rest of us have to be too.

Come on!

Can you just not be such a fucking hard-ass?

There are rules and there are consequences.

Get out.

You brought this on yourself.

Lady! You need a place to stay tonight?

I got a station wagon around the corner.

Oh, shit.

These streets ain't meant for Little Red Riding Hood.

We got too many Big Bad Wolves around here.

Eat shit, pal.

Come on. I'm just playing. Okay, look.

Someone like you deserves some comfort for the night.

I'm not like those hustlers at the wharf.

I'm all about the deals. Look.

I can put you in a Sebring.

Five bucks a night, $30 for the week.

That's me giving you a free night.

And it's got power locks. Plenty of room in the backseat.

You got a '91 blue Toyota Camry?

Seen one of those recently?

I don't fuck around with compact cars.

My tenants like legroom. Look.

I got an RV around the corner.

Want to throw a little party? Put your legs up?

- Huh? - No.

Where the fuck is my car, Cliff?

Where the fuck is my car?

Hello, it's Amanda Ogle.

I'm so sorry. I received your message.

Um, I had a family...

just a small, like, tragedy and I couldn't get there

but I... I had an incident with my car.

But as soon as I get my car back,

which I think is going to be pretty soon...

But I really, I just have to say,

I really wanted the job.

It was so cute in there with all of those dogs.

It was so sweet

and I was so... I love animals.

I want to open an animal hospital one day.

Ah!

This is Amanda Ogle

in regards to her '91 Camry!

Thank you!

I won't make it to Utah for Christmas.

I'll-- I'm so sorry. I'll explain later.

Good morning.

I will have a white chocolate mocha, please.

What size?

We got 12-ounce, 16-ounce,

20-ounce, 24-ounce, 32-ounce.

Uh, small is good.

Oh, sorry. Oh.

Sorry about that.

Uh, here.

Can I ask you something?

Do they offer you a pension here by any chance?

Or at least some sort of savings plan?

Good morning, Debbie.

Any calls?

Not that I'm aware of.

Did you check the voicemail?

Yes.

So no calls?

Uh, I can't say that for sure.

There may have been some callers before I got here

that didn't leave messages.

Okay.

- Uh, Debbie? - Yeah?

Who's the woman passed out on my desk?

Oh, uh... Oh, she says she knows you.

She had your business card.

I don't think she's well.

Uh...

Excuse me.

Ma'am?

Ma'am? Hello?

Oh, geez!

Ugh...

- Uh... - Do you know where you are?

My name is Kevin Eggers and you're in my office.

Can I help you?

Have you got a light?

You're not allowed to smoke in here.

- Okay. - How about a glass

of filtered water?

I, um...

We met a few weeks ago at the courthouse.

- Right. - Right?

You were not a big fan of lawyers,

or maybe of me.

Right. Exactly.

- And yet here you are. - Right.

So I have a plan to get my car back,

but I really need your help.

So I got a court order from the tow truck company

to give me back my car,

and they were gonna forfeit all of the fees.

They were gonna give it back to me. I got that.

The judge granted that to me. It was all good.

And then I got there,

but they had already sold my car.

- So I have all of my notes here. - Okay. Slow down.

- I'm prepared... - You have a court order?

Yes, I have a court order. It's right here.

You can read it.

You filed this pro se?

What the fuck does that mean?

Uh, it means I'm impressed. That's all.

Okay. Well, I-I ha-- I...

That's nice, but I have a whole plan here

I'd like to run past you.

I was thinking, I was reading up about this thing

about pleading the state's Attorney General.

What do you think?

Well, okay, um,

that's interesting, but maybe a little premature.

I'm gonna need some time

to look up on your case a little bit.

Um, maybe we can reconnect later in the week or early next week.

- Uh, Debbie can set a time. - Yeah.

Oh, sure. Yeah. Fuck, you know what?

Just call me at the Four Seasons,

'cause that's where I'm staying. That's where I stay.

I have a massage at four, so, you know...

- You're joking. - Yeah. No. Know what?

I know when someone's blowing me off.

I can take my water, I can take my stuff.

You know, I'm good.

But you gave me your card.

But I'm fine.

Thank you.

Pardon me.

Wait.

I do wanna help.

I fully understand

that she's not exactly an ideal resident,

but I can promise you, we've been having

some very important conversations

in the past 24 hours.

Listen, we are a high bar shelter

for a reason, okay?

And I have to maintain that standard.

I wholly respect that, and you do

a wonderful job with that.

But she's had a difficult time here in the past, however,

just one more time back and...

Kevin, let's just go, let's go. Okay?

This is a waste of time. I told you. Come on.

There are rules...

...and there are consequences.

Yes, I know. Blah, blah, blah.

She's willing to let you come back.

She is? You are?

I told her that as my client,

and as my beloved aunt...

that I could vouch for you and your worthiness

of a second chance.

And then I told this little twerp

that I would consider it on my terms.

You attend my Big Book study.

- Every week? - Every day.

- Oh, Jesus. - And you can't just drink tea.

I need to see active participation.

It's the only way this program is effective.

One of us is a bit of a control freak, and it's not me.

She's not serious about this. She's not even sober right now.

She will be,

I promise you.

If we have a chance to win this case,

you have to remain stable and sober.

This is how you get there.

I know he's not your nephew.

He's a lawyer, Barb! They're all liars!

Hmm.

Hi, this is Kevin Eggers calling for Martin LaRosa,

just to let him know that he is in fact

in contempt of court.

Hey, hon, it's Mom. Just, um...

Just calling, just checking in, okay?

Love you. Call me. Call me.

I'm worried that my friends only like me because I drink.

Oh.

With your newfound sobriety,

you could set your friends on their own path.

You sound like a whole gaggle of sheep.

Constructive input only, Denise.

Come on. Claire...

You are not an addict.

No?

She's not an addict.

My girl is old and bored.

- Uh-uh. - I'm sorry. Come on.

It's not like it's you and me, Barb.

It is not like she woke up in a crack house

- with a dick in her mouth. - That's enough, Denise.

Oh, why? Why? It's true.

Well, that's not how this works. Okay?

If Denise is going to pass judgment,

then she needs to share something about herself.

Something honest.

Okay, fine.

Hi, I'm Denise,

and I am an addict and an alcoholic.

Hi, Denise.

Hi, Denise.

I moved to Seattle 11 years ago for school.

Two kids and two divorces later, I'm still here.

I picked up some...

bad habits, exercise and coke.

- Mmm. - Not a great combo.

And that led to steroids and speed.

And...

now I, uh...

...just, I really hate needles, so I smoked everything.

- E-even the steroids? - Especially the steroids.

And then one day...

...my second husband kicked me out,

I lost my kids, and now I'm here.

The end.

Colorful as always.

Well, it's the fucking truth.

And the truth shall set you free.

Hmm.

How about you, Amanda?

I'm good.

You've been back for a week and have yet to share.

Like I said, I'm good.

She's good, Barb.

All right, Brenda, you're up.

Hi, I'm Brenda and I'm an alcoholic.

Hi, Brenda.

- How you doing? - Hi, Brenda.

He's in Palm Springs? Terrific.

Tell him Kevin Eggers sends him his best.

I'll give him the message.

Amanda, can I speak with you? Now.

I already know what you're going to say.

That it's not enough for me just to attend the meetings,

that I also have to work the steps.

But I have been down this road before

and it doesn't work for me.

I'm sorry to break it to you, honey,

but you are not special.

The way in which you are a drunk

and a disappointment to yourself and the people you love

is just the same as everybody else in that room.

Okay, I got it. I got it.

- Can I please just go and-- - But do you get it, Amanda?

I can't see that you get it.

- Yes, I got it. - You got it?

I got it. Okay?

I told you, I got it.

How many friends do you have...

- Ugh. - ...if you were to count?

None? 'Cause your daughter doesn't count. She's a kid,

- that's too much for her-- - Don't talk about my daughter! That is none of your business.

Okay.

This whole, dukes up, Rosie the Riveter thing

makes sense out there in the world.

Dealing with all those government agencies

and a legal system that doesn't see you as anything

but a problematic number on a sheet of statistics.

I get it.

You need your walls up doing battle with that.

I get it.

But in here with us,

you gotta take those walls down and let us in.

You can make it. I-I see it.

But I promise you, you cannot make it alone.

None of us can.

I'm just really tired.

Can I please go

- and lay down? - Go. Go.

Goddamn it, Brenda. It's Friday. This better be important.

Sorry, Mr. LaRosa, but some lawyer from the NWCLC

keeps calling.

NW what?

The Northwest Consumer Law Center.

Oh, shit. Yeah.

I know who this asshole is. Put him through.

Okay. Hold on.

Mr. LaRosa, we finally connect.

Is this about another towed vehicle?

No, sir. This is about the same towed vehicle.

Judge Smith ordered my client's car returned.

We have a court order. We'd like her car back plus damages.

Damages? What, for that piece of crap?

Uh, Mr. LaRosa, that car was her home.

All right, so you want my client to pay damages

because they towed a car that's some fuckin' bum

was squatting in?

With all due respect, Mr. LaRosa,

my client is not a bum.

She owns the car.

No, she doesn't. Not any longer.

Look, it-- You know, why didn't she just...

go to a... go to a shelter, you know?

It's gotta be better than sleeping in a car. Come on.

Mr. LaRosa, I don't need to tell you

how bad the optics are here for you or your client.

All right, kid. Where are you from?

Lewiston, Idaho.

Oh, Jesus. Worse than I thought.

A young kid from Potato Town takes on Big Bad Corporation,

becomes a hometown hero, champion of the underserved.

All 25 people you went to high school with

buy you beer and give you a blow job at the reunion?

I hope so. I hope it was fuckin' worth it

because I'm gonna bankrupt

your shitty little nonprofit in discovery.

I'm gonna turn you upside down like a fuckin' chicken,

slit your throat and bleed you out.

Hello?

Ave, it's me. Please don't hang up.

So you're tricking me now?

Ah, I'm sorry. I'm sorry, Ave. I just...

Ah. Just out of options. I wanted to hear your voice.

I miss you.

Not enough to come see me for Christmas.

You always do this.

It's-it's different, honey.

- I-I swear. - It's never different.

I'm sorry, Ave.

How-how are your projects going?

How are you? How are the costumes?

Um, I'm not gonna do it.

Are you kidding? W-why?

I decided it's a waste of time and it's stupid,

and I-I'm not gonna do it.

Ave... Ave, what's up?

My designs suck anyway. They're amateur.

They're not good enough for competition

and other people have like all the money in the world

to spend on it, and-and--

Ave, I wanna help. I-I-I do. I'm gonna help.

Why aren't you coming home for Christmas?

Can you tell me the actual truth or...

- Drinking again or...? - No, no, no. I'm sober.

I-I-I'm good. I, uh... money's a little tight.

I'm just taking a few extra hours at the clinic

and I'm a little slammed.

That's all, honey. But I'm gonna get there.

I just... I just can't get there soon enough.

Yeah, well...

See you never, I guess.

- Ave, Ave, wait. - I needed you.

- Hey. Thank you so much. - Mm-hmm.

- Thank you. - No problem.

- Real Change? - No thanks.

- Real Change. - No.

? Deck the halls with boughs of holly ?

? Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la ?

? 'Tis the season to be jolly ?

- ? Fa-la-la-la-la... - Oh...

- Mmm. - I like your hat.

Well... ho, ho, ho.

Ho!

I can't believe we're stuck in this shithole on Christmas.

- Ugh. - Didn't you wanna sing?

Hi, everyone.

I'd like to welcome to the stage one of our very own.

Nova Gutierrez.

Whoo!

? Have yourself

? A merry little Christmas ?

? Let your heart be light

? From now on, our troubles

? Will be out of sight ?

? Have yourself

? A merry little Christmas ?

? Make the yuletide gay ?

? From now on, our troubles

? Will be miles ?

? Away

- Thanks. - ? Here we are

? As in olden days ?

? Happy golden days ?

? Of yore ?

? Faithful friends

? Who are dear to us ?

? Gather near to us

Jemma! Jemma!

- ? Once more - Mommy!

Look at you.

? Through the years ?

? We all will be together ?

- ? If the fates... - Merry Christmas.

What are you doing here?

? ...allow... ?

Well, there's news.

Pretty great news, in fact, and some bad, but you know.

What's the great?

Found your car, filed a motion for its return.

Kaplan complied and they are buying back the car.

Oh, my God!

- Oh, my God! - I know!

- They bought back my car? - It doesn't mean it's yours yet,

but it's a step in the right direction.

- Oh, my God! - Thought it might cheer you up.

- No, I don't smoke. - Yeah, no shit.

I just wanna offer you something

for Christmas, to say thank you.

Oh, man! So when can I see it?

Where-where are they keeping it? What's the...

That's kind of where we get to the bad news a little bit.

Okay. What's the bad news? Quit stalling.

- Tell me. - This is gonna take

a little bit of time. I...

I don't know how long, but...

you will have to be patient, and I know that's not really

- your biggest strength. - Okay. I can be patient.

Can I go see it at least?

- Where are they keeping it? - This is what I'm talking about.

- I'm doing the best I can. - Can I see it?

It's just paperwork, right?

Crossing Ts, dotting Is.

It's just going to take time.

You holding up okay?

Um, I've been better, but you know...

It's really great you're keeping up

with the meetings and everything.

- All that support... - Mmm.

- ...seems like they're helping. - Mm-hmm. Yep.

Eyeballs everywhere, so staying sober.

I'm... really sorry you didn't make it

to see Avery for Christmas.

Me too. Mm.

You know, I tried, but without my car, I'm...

...I'm a deadbeat.

You're not a deadbeat. You just...

made a few wrong turns.

Who hasn't done that? Right?

- Is that the heart? - Mm-hmm.

Is this really happening?

Is there another person in my body?

Exciting. Real-life science fiction.

I have no money, no family.

Everyone I've ever counted on has let me down.

How am I going to take care of a baby?

I'm so scared.

I don't think I can do this.

I don't think I can do this alone.

Okay...

One step at a time.

One day at a time.

? I want flatlands I never cared about ?

? Money and all its friends

? I want flatlands ?

? I want flatlands

? I don't want precious stones ?

? I never cared about ?

? Anything you've ever owned ?

? I want flatlands

? I want simplicity ?

? I need your arms

? Wrapped hard around me ?

- Anything else? - That's it.

- Make this last all week. - Fine.

Can you sit still?

Sorry, I'm trying.

I thought lawyer dude told you to be patient.

I just wanna see how much.

Are you sure about that?

It can't hurt to take a look.

What the fuck?!

Where is he?!

Here, take a look at the section on PSST.

- Why am I being charged... - Amanda?

...$18,267?

Why didn't you tell me?

I just found this out yesterday myself.

How could you not know?

I knew we were dealing with bad people.

I didn't know they were gonna take it this far.

But how can they do this to me when I have a court order

to get back my car without any fees?

How can they do this to us?

We're dealing with legal bullies here.

This is what they do. Charge you with fees,

try to countersue you,

all to try to make us drop this case.

They're in contempt of court. We will beat them.

I know it's frustrating, but we just have to remain calm.

Calm? We are not living in a shelter.

We did not miss Christmas with our daughter,

and we do not have a bill for $18,000.

Hey!

What are you doing?!

Did that lady just steal your bike?

I think she did.

Can I have a white chocolate mocha please?

Small.

Where's my car, Cliff?

- Oh, shit. - I know it's in there!

- Take it easy. - God damnit. Fuck you!

- Give me my car! - Slow down.

You're gonna get hurt. Ooh!

Oh, shit.

Are you okay?

Yes, yes, yes! Yeah, I did it! I did it!

I sold my first design.

Animal Hospital.

Hi, this is Avery Ogle.

Um, I need to speak with my mom, Amanda.

Does she have a pet under our care?

Um, no. She works there.

Um, Amanda Ogle?

Yeah, we don't have anyone that works here by that name.

Okay. Um, well, thank you. Bye.

Ooh, there she is.

That stupid fucking bitch.

Who the fuck are you to tell Barb my business? Huh?

You're using again.

I'm sorry. I was just worried, D.

You're no better than me. You know that, right?

You're no better than me.

I just wanted you to get some help.

- Oh, you wanted me gone? - No! No.

Well, you got it.

No, no, no. No.

D, I just wanted you to get some help.

That's it. I'm sorry.

I'm sorry. I'm...

Ah...

Next case.

Do you have any idea where he is?

He was supposed to be here an hour ago.

Sorry. Not at the moment.

Is there another attorney I can speak to who would take this seriously?

Mr. LaRosa either doesn't show up in court

or he keeps filing for delays.

We're talking about someone's home.

Have you ever heard of kindness?

Hi. I can't get to the phone right now.

Feel free to either leave a message or text me. Thank you.

Hey, Ave, it's Mom. Just call me back, okay?

Miss you.

I called the vet office.

I know you're not working there.

I'm never talking to you again.

You're a liar and a drunk,

and I don't need you in my life anymore.

Yes. Hi, this is Amanda Ogle.

This is Amanda Ogle.

Hello, this is Amanda Ogle.

Cliff, it's Amanda. Call me back.

You have my '91 blue...

...Toyota Camry.

My '91 Camry!

Cliff, it's Amanda. Call me back.

Call me back.

Hey, it's Mom. Call me back.

License number ADQ-377.

ADQ...

No, Q. Q.

Ogle.

O as in orange, G as in Greg,

L as in Lucy.

Yes, yes, yes.

Hey, it's me, just trying you again.

Uh, call me back. Okay? Miss you.

It's been over 171 days.

I am calling to get my car back!

If you could please return my call...

Fuck you!

Hi, my name is Amanda and I'm an alcoholic.

Hi, Amanda.

Um...

I'm not very good at this.

I don't like to share. Um...

I'm terrible at it. In fact,

- this is my first share. - Okay.

I've been lurking in the back of these rooms for years,

um, like some kind of creep.

But, um, anyway...

here I go. Uh...

I took my first drink at 11.

Um, let's just say some fucked up shit happened

when I was ten, um...

Drinking helped for a time 'til it didn't,

uh, until I woke up and just realized

that I lost everything that mattered, and...

a lot of stuff that didn't matter too.

Um, and then five years ago, I had a car accident

and I got given opioids for pain management,

um, which I liked.

And then...

uh, I started drinking.

And, um, every single day, I would just wake up

and reach for the bottle that I kept close to me.

And then three years ago, I tried to take my life.

Uh, I took so many pills,

the doctor was as surprised as I was that I woke up.

And then, um...

And then shortly after that, I lost my daughter.

It was the only thing that really mattered.

And, uh... I was just...

I didn't trust myself with her anymore,

so I had to let her go.

And I still have some days where I think it would be better

if I just jumped off a bridge, but...

...I... I...

I wanna live.

I wanna live and I wanna get her back.

And, um...

...I know, I fully, fully know

that I can't do that alone.

I can't do that alone and I need help.

- That's right. - So, uh... thank you.

And that's my share.

Thank you.

- Thank you, Amanda. - Thank you.

Thank you.

Amanda shared, Katie. You could share.

Yeah.

? Hop, hop, bunny, hop

? Hop, hop, bunny, hop

You really need a car.

I had a bike. You stole it.

I borrowed it.

Uh, borrowing would suggest we had an agreement.

Yeah, yeah.

I'm sorry. That is sarcasm.

Something that I am getting sober from

because it's avoidant,

and I'm trying to be present in my life right now...

Is this going somewhere?

Let's get to work.

You're not a lawyer, Amanda.

These assholes need to pay. So, you know...

Let's face it, we could both use each other's help.

Okay.

? One of these days you're gonna give up ?

? But you're not gonna do it 'til your enemy does ?

? One of these days you're gonna give up ?

Yes!

? But you're not gonna do it ?

? 'Til your enemy does ?

? Finger in your eye Finger in your eye ?

? Won't you see me better ?

? Ooh-ooh

? Finger in your eye Finger in your eye ?

? Helps you to remember ?

Where is he?

Where is he? Where...

Oh, fuck!

- ...is... - Fore!

- ...he? - Oh, [bleep].

Argh!

I've got coffee.

Wonderful. Wonderful.

Right there is perfect.

- Here. - Thank you.

? Finger in your eye ?

? Helps you to remember ?

? Ooh-ooh

? Finger in your eye ?

? Finger in your eye ?

? Won't you see me better? ?

? Ooh-ooh

? Take it from a friend ?

? Making your amends ?

? Not as fun as when you lose your temper ?

? Listening is free

? If you're hearing me ?

? Choosy but I gotta be a beggar ?

? So do what you do but don't do it too much ?

Yes. Hello, this is Kevin Eggers.

- Uh, please hold. - Hey, you asshole.

- No! - You have had my car.

Excuse me?

I'm sorry. That was really weird.

Um, yes, I can hold.

Give her the car back!

Fuck off.

? Won't you see me better? ?

? Finger in your eye Finger in your eye ?

? Helps you to remember ?

- There are rules. - No, I got it.

- You got it? - Thanks.

He's so beautiful.

Oh, my goodness.

Is that okay? "He"?

Yes, he's a boy

until he's old enough to decide.

Ooh.

Are you ready to pick a name?

- Did you bring our list? - I did.

Hey.

Taylor?

No.

Jodie?

Ew, definitely not.

That was Denise's choice.

Next.

Maverick or...

Kilmer? Ah.

She loves Top Gun.

What about... Navy?

Nova and Navy.

I don't know. I...

I don't think we're gonna find anything.

Hey, what about this? Kinda cute?

Oh, no, no, no, no.

I'm going to court, not American Bandstand.

I need to look professional. Serious.

Okay, okay, fine.

Maybe I'll keep it. Put a slit up the back.

Give Brett some easy access.

Oh, you guys are talking?

Talking? No.

Fucking, sometimes.

I'm not horny for him. I'm just...

grateful he lets me see my kids.

- Well, that's one way to do it. - Mmm.

Avery's still not talking to me.

Look, keep at 'em.

They'll come around if they got sense,

- which they do. - I don't know.

They're very stubborn and they are pissed.

Okay, put a pin in that.

What about this?

- Jacket, smart pencil skirt. - Hmm.

You know it's giving, "Your Honor,

you must listen to me."

I don't know. Maybe I should just...

wear my own stuff, you know? I might feel too uncomfortable.

How long you been uncomfortable?

Real question.

Look,

it doesn't matter what you wear.

You are Amanda Ogle.

And you are gonna get your car back.

Not just for you,

for all of us.

We're finally going to court. Is there anything you wanna add?

We went over this last time.

- I remember. - The most important part

- is disregarding... - We have a problem.

Debbie. We got a lot of problems.

Yeah. Uh, LaRosa is claiming that it was Brent's Towing

that sold Amanda's car, subcontractor of Kaplan,

thereby absolving them of all damage.

But that's bullshit. It's obviously the same company.

That's not gonna hold up.

No, but we still have to fight it.

Which means what?

More time, more money. This is their game.

Give us enough BS pleadings until we quit or go bankrupt.

But how can they get away with this?

This is obviously, like, a scam.

I know it's not right, but it is technically legal.

Well, in District Court anyway.

Let me know if you need anything else.

Wait, what-what'd you say?

Let me know if you need anything else.

No, no. About District Court.

Oh, no, I didn't say that.

I'm just repeating something Kevin said the other day

about how if he'd filed in Superior Court

instead of District Court in the first place,

this all could have been avoided. I...

I say live and learn, right?

So you fucked up. Just say it.

I didn't fuck up. I just didn't realize

that these assholes would take such advantage of you...

Why don't you just say you fucked up

and you filed in the wrong court,

and that's why we're tied up in all of this crap?

Okay, sure. Knowing what I know now,

I could have filed in Superior Court,

- but we can't just assume-- - 331 days without my car.

Kevin, I need to see my kid. I-I've missed Christmas.

I've missed everything!

I-I haven't seen them for over a year

and this all could have been avoided

if you would just--

- You just say it. - Fine.

If you want me to say that I haven't had...

You made a mistake and you filed in the wrong court!

And that is your job!

...then fine.

But you could at least give me

a little bit of credit

for dedicating months of my life to a Camry

that is 40 pages of motion, an hour per page.

I know this isn't worth shit to you.

I know that. That's fine.

- Amanda-- - No, no, no!

Don't spend another hour on it!

Excuse me. Who's the attorney for Brent's Towing?

That would be me.

And you sued the wrong fucking company.

I can't help you, kid.

? It was Halloween night at the Castle Hall ?

? And everybody came... ?

Amanda, Mike Patterson, Seattle Times.

Uh, it's inspiring to watch someone like you

fight the system. I'd like to talk to you.

I know Kevin called you,

but I still don't really understand

why you wanna talk to me.

I mean, I think there could be a story here.

Seattle woman pushed out of her housing

fights back after becoming a vehicle resident.

That's a cute term, "vehicle resident."

I think most people would probably have given up by now.

I need my car back.

I appreciate what you're trying to do, but I am no hero.

I think most people would disagree.

Can I get my car back?

Well, I... I can't.

- Yeah? - Hi, Chowder.

Hi, Chowder.

- Say hi. - Hi.

- Say hi. - Hi, Chowder.

- Hi. - Aww.

Hey.

- Hi. - You look nice.

Oh, thanks.

- You ready? - Yeah. Mm-hmm.

Okay.

Let's go.

All rise.

You may be seated.

We're here on the defendant's motion

for summary judgment.

On the docket, we have Case KC18C,

Ogle versus Kaplan Towing.

Go ahead, counsel.

Yes, Your Honor.

This really isn't necessary.

It's a waste of the court's time.

The plaintiff has sued the wrong defendant.

Then maybe you should implead the right defendant

and seek indemnification.

Hey, well, happy to do it, kid.

But we'll need time.

Your Honor, how long does it take to find your own company?

Brent's is a registered subcontractor of Kaplan.

They're stalling and have been for a year.

This is standard procedure.

Standard procedure, Your Honor, as counsel puts it,

is a bill for $21,534.

Miss Ogle had every opportunity to pay this fine from day one.

- She chose not to do so. - I chose?

Your Honor, clearly Mr. LaRosa--

Is a fucking asshole!

Hey, hey, hey!

Miss Ogle, I won't have outbursts in my courtroom.

I apologize, Your Honor. But I said today

I would tell the truth and that's the truth.

Your Honor...

I'm sorry, Your Honor. I just wrote a few notes.

I just quickly wanna say, I...

"I didn't wanna call myself homeless

when I first came to court

because I know what that means to people like the defendant.

They wanna write us off as lazy, sick nobodies,

not people who just fell into bad luck

and didn't have a safety net to catch us.

And I get it. It's easier for you to just pretend

that we're lazy, sick nobodies.

But ever since my stolen car got towed by the defendant

368 days ago,

I have spent every one of those days

fighting to get it back.

I made over 200 phone calls, Your Honor, to the tow yard.

I waited on hold for hundreds of hours.

I spent five nights on the street

and over 12 months in a shelter,

and the toughest part of all...

is that I haven't seen my kid in over a year.

My car is how I got to my kid.

My car was my home for over six months

before it was stolen.

That 1991 Camry is mine.

Trying to get it back is the hardest job I've ever had,

and none of this happened because I messed up."

And I have messed up in my life, Your Honor,

but this situation with my car,

I swear to you, this was not my fault.

"It all started because somebody stole from me,

and I'm not talking about the guy who jacked my car

and took it on a joyride while I was at a job interview.

I'm talking about what the defendant did to me

afterward.

Kaplan Towing or-or Brent's Towing

or whatever shell that they wanna hide under

is so much worse than any small-time criminal

on the street.

These gangsters hold cars for ransom

from people like me.

And if you complain about it, they threaten you

and then they countersue you into silence.

And instead of stopping them, the city just helps them along,

handing them sweetheart contracts

with no competition.

But unlike the defendant,

I'm not looking for a handout from the city.

All I want is what is fair and decent.

I'll never get back everything I lost,

especially the time that I lost with my kid.

But maybe today I can get back some sense

that once in a while, the system does the right thing

even for someone like me.

And I'm not asking for an apology,

even though it would be nice.

All you have to do is just give me my car back."

Thank you, Your Honor.

Oh!

Ooh, looking good, Amanda.

Yeah.

On my way. I can't wait to see you.

Yes, yes, yes, yes!

Ha!

Ah!

Well, people are calling you a hero, Amanda.

- Oh. - It's true.

You know, I, uh...

I did actually fuck up that one.

Oh, stop.

I fucked up so many things.

- Congratulations. - Ah.

I, uh, I held onto some of your things for you.

- Oh. - I also fixed your muffler

and rotated the tires.

You do that for everybody?

Thank you.

I'll grab this.

Oh, thank you.

Oh!

Ha!

Got my keys.

Thank you.

Okay.

Hey, why the fuck isn't the car starting?

Oh! I forgot to charge the battery.

God damnit! Fuck!

God damnit.

- Sorry. - Fuck.

Okay, so do you have a charger?

I-I could jump it.

- Oh, what the fudge. - What the fuck.

Yeah, you-you can-- The needle is there.

You just... Your eyes are bad.

- Is it there? - You can't see it? Yes. Yes.

The needle is on the Space Needle.

I must need glasses.

- Hi, Kevin. - How's it going?

Can you see the needle on top of the Space Needle?

- I can. - Yeah.

Are we discussing whether Amanda can or not?

I cannot.

She was like, "Where'd it go?"