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Shine up the sky?

What? Dude, who are you?

Call back.

Bet you didn't see that coming, mystery guy.

Oh, I'm sorry. Your call cannot be completed or filed.

Look, if you have something to say, I'm all ears. Otherwise, I'm going back to

the bedroom.

All right, look, I think this whole thing has been blown way out of

proportion.

All right? It was a drunken kiss, a one-time fluke. I get it. All right,

you're hot, she's hot. You had your little drunken moment.

How come no one told me about this nothing kiss?

How come I had to find out about it over hearing you guys talking in your office?

I mean, do you really want one of us to tell you? If it was no big deal, yeah.

Baby, look, it will never happen again. Really?

As much time as you guys spend together?

Practically 24-7, up late nights, drinks with the A&R, hotels on the road? Okay,

look, if it's a problem, she's gone, right? I only hired her because she's

your friend. Oh, don't even begin to slide the blame on me, Jake. I know

where you're going with this. I didn't mean it like that, all right? No, and if

you for one second think that I'm gonna play that game, that somehow this is my

fault that you and Kelly were groping all over each other, you're gonna get

kicked out of a hell of a lot more than just that bedroom.

Look, all I'm saying is that she doesn't have to work for me.

If you want me to fire her, I can do that. If you want me to write on a

chalkboard, I will never kiss Kelly again a thousand times, I can do that.

Just tell me what you want me to do. It's not that easy.

It can be.

No, it's not. You don't get it.

What bothers me the most is that you guys are perfect together.

Wait, what?

You can't get enough of me, can you?

No, I can't, but that's not why I'm calling.

You nervous about the show still?

Well, I wasn't until you just said it.

Oh, I'm glad I could be of service. But, you know, I might have a plan that will

settle your nerves.

Does it involve being heavily sedated? Because that's starting to seem like the

only option right about now.

No, no, no, no pharmaceuticals.

But I could open the show.

You would open for me?

Well, kind of. I was thinking that, you know, maybe I could start the show, play

half of my set list, and then come out and introduce this beautiful, special

guest star, Lauren Tate.

You play your songs, and that way I finish up the show, and they're already

warmed up for you. What do you think? I think I like that, but what is Jake

going to say about it? I'm sure he'll be fine with it because it's what I want.

Okay, awesome.

Listen, did you just text me?

No, I just saw you.

Nothing interesting enough happened on the 101 for me to waste a text on it.

I actually just got this text from someone, and he or she have been sending

me these texts for a while now.

What's it say?

It said, good luck tomorrow night. You're going to shine up the sky.

Well, that's true.

Now I wish I would have sent it. But this has been going on for a while now.

I don't know who's...

sending me this stuff or where it's coming from.

You know, maybe it's your mom or Mel.

Or just your everyday secret admirer.

Get used to it. You're about to have a lot more.

I was in Palm Springs meeting my real mom, Beth.

What? What's wrong? Nothing to say?

You don't want to lecture me about the importance of integrity?

You don't want to scold me for deceiving you about where I've been? I'd love to

hear it if you do.

What did Beth tell you? Not a whole lot.

You've got her scared even to talk to me.

But it doesn't matter what she said because I know the truth now.

Your sister is my mom.

If she didn't tell you anything, then I don't understand. Yeah, neither do I.

And I'm going to bet that my confusion is a whole lot worse than yours.

You can't lie about this anymore, Lisa. The proof is right there.

I'm not your little girl.

No, life has been a lie.

Melissa.

And you.

Who are you?

You've always been on my side. You've always protected me, but... You're not

my dad.

So, I may know some stuff that can help you.

I don't know.

Just some things have been happening lately that have been freaking me out.

My dad got jacked.

I just don't want anybody else getting hurt.

Come on, Phil. I know you're in there. Open the door.

What are we going to do?

Hey, you trying to avoid me, Phil?

That's not too wise.

You're right. This is really, really funny.

I told you. Do not doubt me when it comes to 80s movies, because I can pick

them. I will. I will not doubt you.

I'm supposed to be cheering you up.

That's funny. I mean, when they're lost in the arena and they're trying to find

a stage.

Actually, I played that. I know.

That's what I told you. I can't believe you haven't seen this in 25 years.

I think I was, like, in a bad mood or something.

Come to think of it, I was grumpy most of 1985.

Well, maybe it was just too close to home.

Yeah, maybe.

It's nostalgic now, I guess.

But I was there. I mean, that was my lifestyle.

The hair and the attitude.

And the spandex.

Did you ever have an amp that went to 11? I did not have an amp that went to

11. It was very upsetting.

Are you kidding?

I mean, you're on stage and you're playing and it's awesome, right? And

then you look down at your guitar because you want it a little louder and

it's maxed out and so is the amp and you're like, where's 11?

You're not kidding.

Sometimes you want it louder.

um you know 11 is actually just a number because if you you're it doesn't the

volume doesn't really affect you got me i i just

love it how you're you know trying to explain it to my rock and roll that'll

be like i'm eight years old i was worried about you yeah you know

musicians aren't very smart but they do know you know the difference between

loud and quiet i think that that much you know

You know, it's really funny because the best show I ever saw you play, it was so

quiet. It was at the Roxy.

And I don't know, Fuse Blue or something. And Katie came down to the

edge of the stage and she sang Outside Eden a cappella.

And you grabbed your acoustic and you joined her. And it was so quiet

in that room.

We were all hanging on every note. It was... Oh, I loved it.

Okay, I have a confession to make.

What?

That actually happened to us in Milwaukee.

Fuse Blue. And Katie went out.

Sang without a mic. The crowd was in awe.

It was pretty amazing.

And she enjoyed it so much that every now and then she'd tell me,

Why don't we just blow a fuse tonight?

That was a setup?

It seems so spontaneous.

Well, yeah.

Showbiz.

Oh, wow. I bought it.

Hmm?

Huh.

Well, you know, fake or not, it was... It was a beautiful moment. See, that's

the thing. It wasn't fake. I mean, once you're on stage and everything's working

so well, it's like magic.

Sometimes you don't want to go, too.

I love it.

Oh, go ahead. No, please. No, you, please.

Come on. You will not win a polite off with me, okay? Because I am world-class

polite. Practically Canadian.

In that case...

It makes sense why she was lusting after you, Jake. You guys have everything in

common.

You guys have the same interests, music and movies.

Maybe, yes, that's why we work well together, but that's it. It's all about

the work. No, it's more than the work.

You guys are like social animals, you and Kelly, like sharks. You need to get

to know everyone in the room. I know, it's part of the job. No, it's more than

the job, okay?

You have to communicate with people and meet people in every situation.

Okay, and why is that a bad thing, and what does that have to do with you and

me? You know what I'm getting at, Jake.

Oh, I'm not sure I do.

It's like you and Kelly.

You guys are cut from the same cloth.

You're intense, competitive, compulsive, in-your-face type people.

Yeah, and so are a lot of people.

Well, then tell me what we have in common.

Plenty. Go on.

I'm waiting.

Here's the thing about Tracy.

I don't think that she really gets Jake. Do you know what I'm saying?

No, I don't know what you're saying. They're married.

And they're happy about it.

Until I just got in there and probably messed it up with my stupid drunkenness.

There are all kinds of happiness, and I just don't think that theirs runs very

deep.

Example, please.

Well, she's always trying to change him, to improve him.

Hey, you can't run down my girl like that.

Tracy is, like, as good a human being as there is on the planet.

I'm not judging her character. I'm just, you know, commenting on what I see.

Yeah, well, even if she hates me, I still love her like a sister.

And, yeah, Jake and Tracy are super sexy, but, you know, they never really

seem that quite in sync.

You know, not like you and him. I mean, you guys practically finish each

other's... Lunch.

I was gonna say sentences.

You guys have that whole mind-melding thing going on.

Yeah, but that's only because you've seen us in a work setting.

Jake and Tracy at home, they're like a well-oiled machine.

Yeah, but who wants a marriage that's like a well-oiled machine? I want my

marriage to be like wild and like crazy and like outrageous.

Wild and outrageous.

It doesn't last.

You still like him.

I know you do.

If I was a less honorable person, I would go after Jake full throttle,

but... I can't.

I won't.

I need to get it off my mind.

I'll probably have to get a new job, too. Huh?

Yeah. Nice knowing you, Steven.

When was the last time that you played in front of people?

Oh, boy.

Katie and I did a charity event.

Played a couple songs.

That was a month before she died.

I'm sorry about...

Other questions?

No, I don't mind.

Hey, when I do, I stop answering.

Can I ask one more?

Shoot.

Will you play something?

For the why what?

For me. The what?

Okay.

Okay, let's see. What do we play? What do we play?

This is what I need.

Well, how can I be of service, my liege?

Well, I've got that show tomorrow night at the bar, you know. I'm aware, yeah.

People have been talking about it all around town.

Yeah. Well, um, I'm having trouble with a set list.

I need your help.

Wait. Don't you have people for that sort of business?

I mean, you've got a guy on staff whose whole job is to make sure your hair's

properly mustered every second of the day, so surely you must have a set list

writer on the payroll as well.

Well, typically I seek the counsel of two people.

Either Jake or Pop.

I can spot your problem right there, mate.

Hello, Mr. Oil. Meet Mr. Water.

Yeah, and you know, Pop would tell me to get rid of the set list altogether and

play whatever's in my heart at that moment, and Jake just wants hits.

Oh, wait, do they have to be your hits? Or could you play, like, Smells Like

Teen Spirit with Hey Jude and then some Billie Jean?

Would that make him happy?

No, that would be Jake's dream show. He'd want to do it on pay-per-view.

Well, then what do you need me for?

Honesty.

Let me play you something.

Beth and I were so close growing up. We were only a year apart.

Just like you and Phil.

Yeah, we did everything together.

Like you and Lauren. I get it, Dad.

Look, it was a different time, okay? I'm just trying to give you something to

relate to. Thanks, but it wasn't the dark ages. I think I can figure it out.

But it was a different time, Melissa.

My parents were so strict.

My dad is an ex-Marine, and you know what Grandma's like.

Yeah. He wants steroids.

And so when Beth got into drugs, they got stricter somehow.

If that's even possible.

They didn't handle it well. What'd they do?

They tried everything.

Rehab and scared straight.

Even a priest.

I remember one afternoon I saw her on the sidewalk in the spring, and I didn't

even recognize her.

My own sister.

Okay, Lisa.

She left home shortly after that.

She stole the TV and jewelry.

She didn't graduate.

My dad always claimed that he kicked her out of the house, but I know that she

left.

And then I didn't see her for a really long time.

That was a while.

I went off to college. I met your dad.

We got married.

We had Phil, and we were living in Northridge, and one night... Beth showed

up on our doorstep, six months pregnant, and no idea who the father was.

No idea?

I was really happy to see her, but I was really worried about her and the baby.

She begged to stay with us until she had you.

We made a promise to stay clean for the baby's sake.

And she did.

I mean, she was really good about it. She was brave.

And then once she had you, she was so strong for you, Melissa.

But she ended up slipping back in our old ways.

Um, so what happened? Did you guys kick her out? No.

No, she left on her own, Mel, in the middle of the night.

She left me.

We took you in and raised you and loved you like our own child.

How could you lie to me about this for so long?

We didn't try to lie to you. It was just every time we wanted to tell you. It

just didn't seem like it was the right time.

Is this why you've been writing me so hard for the past few years?

Just watching every move I made you, what you were afraid I'd turn out like

Beth? I wanted to protect you. Why not just tell me the truth? Because we

didn't know how you'd react. So you pretended to hate me instead?

I never hated you, Melissa.

I love you with all my heart. I just wanted you to be safe.

But my whole life, I feel like I didn't belong here. I feel like I didn't fit

in. This is why.

You belong here, honey.

You are part of this family.

So I'm not related to you at all.

I mean, Lisa and I share some DNA, but you're just some guy.

Some guy that loves you very much.

All right, I am your father, and I have been since the day you were born. I

don't know you.

I don't know who you are.

You have every right to be angry, Mel.

But we are still your parents and we love you. I just don't understand why

you wouldn't tell me.

You're right.

We made a mistake.

So are you ever going to say anything?

Or is this going to be a secret forever?

No. No, we were planning to say something.

No, we decided to tell you when you turned 13.

But then you turned 13 and we felt like you were still too young to process it.

And then 14 came and you were so insolent, we just convinced ourselves

that you wouldn't care. And then 15 and 16, we decided you were too busy and...

18.

I mean, things have been so strained between us.

I didn't know how you would react.

And I especially didn't want to tell you on or around your birthday.

We had no idea.

Never thought that Beth would come back into our lives. And that was another

reason why we didn't want to tell you.

I mean, we figured if you found out about her, you would do exactly what you

did, which is go and look for her. I mean, I had no idea what you would find

at that point. I mean, it could have been dangerous, honey.

What did you find?

What was she like?

I don't know. She seemed like someone really alone.

Someone trying to find her place in the world.

Someone trying to decide what to do next.

Like me.

Just want to make sure everything's on for that thing you got to do.

Ready to go.

Good.

I wasn't too sure of your upset over your old man.

No, not that I'm going to lose a day of work over.

Good.

So it happened right out here?

Yeah, just outside.

She's coming to visit me.

Coming to visit you when some random lowlife's attacking?

What with?

Was it bad? A club? What?

It was a knife.

Stabbed him.

A knife.

That's troubling.

Hope he's gonna be all right.

Well, I will pass on your well wishes.

Kind of makes you think, huh?

Could happen to any of us.

At any time.

It's a scary world.

Isn't that right, doctor's daughter?

I mean, we all have to be careful.

Well, I'm going to be real careful on this job.

Good.

But there's no guarantee that my precise planning and hard work are going to get

me paid.

I'm not sure what you're trying to say. I'm saying that...

I could pull this job off flawlessly, get you what you want, and then you

still don't pay me.

You rip me off.

Well, that sometimes happens in this line of work, kid. Well, it's not going

to happen to me again.

I want some cash up front.

How much?

Five. Up front against my cut.

I think it's fair.

Incentive to do the job good.

What do we have in common?

We share a life together.

We have a home. We laugh. We're both smart, driven.

We share similar values. We have great sex that cannot be ignored.

And we both want to start a family.

That's it.

That's not enough?

There is nothing special about anything you just said. I mean, what we have in

common is fairly uncommon.

Wait, hold on. What are you saying? That I have more in common with your best

friend? That's exactly what I'm saying.

And you can't deny it, Jake.

Baby, I don't believe this.

I mean, Kelly may or may not have a word crush on me, and that makes you question

our relationship?

If our relationship was so strong, it should be able to hold up to the

occasional scrutiny. Baby, this is just a blip, all right? This is an argument

about nothing.

All right, this isn't a let's consider our options moment. You know what?

That's a great idea.

Let's consider our options.

Because, you know, I've been watching you and Kelly for the last few weeks,

and you guys make a great team. At work, at work, baby. You know, work is what

you live for, Jake.

If there's a disconnect between you and me, it's there. That's not true. It is

true. I cannot get into your head when you're thinking about work, and that's

all the time lately.

You told me you didn't want to be one of those wives who resents what their

husband's job is.

I don't.

But that doesn't mean that I'm not one of them.

Look, Jake, maybe you need someone who works like you instead of somebody who

wants to slow you down like I do.

No, see, I do need that.

All right, you're my balance. You're the reminder of everything else.

Yeah, well, maybe it's just too much pressure for me.

No, baby, what I want is you.

How could I ever love anyone else?

No.

No. I need to think.

Woo!

Encore!

Yes! Thank you. Thank you for that. That was really so great.

That's because you're a good crowd.

Yeah. Got kind of weird on you.

Tried to do a wave.

You should really be playing.

I couldn't sell out an arena these days. It doesn't have to be like that.

You could play at the club every now and then or at other small venues around

town.

Who would want to see an old man with a guitar?

I would.

I mean, the audience would be full of women like me who loved MK.

You get us in the same room and we will show you how to do the wave.

I guess it would feel kind of weird without Katie.

I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I keep putting my foot in my mouth.

No, hey, listen, I don't mind talking to you about Katie at all. I mean, if you

don't mind.

No, no, I think it's good.

I mean, I'm sure it probably helps to talk about her. It does, yeah.

I mean, the memories are still there, but...

To be honest, the pain is slowly slipping away.

You know, it seems to me, I'm someone who doesn't know a damn thing about

anything, that what might help you pull you out of your grieving process isn't

the club, but the music.

And that's what really matters to you.

That's eminent.

I'm in a really good place right now, and I'm happy, and it has nothing to do

with the club or the music or even Eddie.

I'm just happy for another reason.

Well, that's really good.

Yeah, that makes me really happy that you're feeling better.

Do you know why it is?

I do.

It's because of you.

So it's just those three then?

Yeah, those are the new ones. Remember, those are just demos, not fully produced

tracks. Right, I get that.

But I think we might have a problem, mate.

Can I spend the night after all?

Oh, wow.

Oh, boy.

Oh, boy.

Do you tell the kids about this?

I tell A everything. I tell Lauren everything.

We can't tell her about this.

Those songs are strong.

Powerful. Those are good things, right?

Yeah, to me.

But they don't have anything to do with Eddie Duran's superstar.

Man, now you sound like Jake.

Ouch, hey.

No need to get nasty.

Look, I know the songs are different, right? But I want to move into a new

direction and move forward. How many more kick-it-ups can I do?

Do you want me to answer you like Jake again?

No.

OK.

Look, I think your wanting to move in a new direction is fantastic, and I'm

wholly supportive of that, but I've been in the game long enough to know that

sometimes the fans don't come along on that kind of a ride.

Some of them will.

Yeah, some.

But are you all right with that?

You know, just a percentage of your fan base on board with you.

I mean, yeah, maybe.

Those are the true fans anyway.

True fans follow the artists around blindly.

Is that how that works?

I don't know.

You know, maybe I'll pick up new fans with the new material.

I don't want to be boxed in by this commercial consideration.

Great. Problem solved.

You know, play the new songs tomorrow night. Hey, can we break out the

PlayStation, you know, have a football rematch? I've been stretching my thumbs

for hours.

What aren't you telling me?

Come on, nothing you don't already know, mate.

How do you know what I know?

OK.

You asked me here to hear the new material.

Why?

Cos you have concerns how it will be responded to. I mean...

You expected me to come in here, give a listen, declare, fantastic, full steam

ahead.

Then you didn't.

I didn't.

Because it's not full steam ahead. You're making a sharp left turn with

these new songs, mate.

It's a big career decision.

Come on, it's one show at a bar.

Yeah, that would be true. 20 years ago. But now... Those songs will be on the

net before you even sing the last note.

I mean, people will be posting their opinions about your new direction before

you step foot in the limo to go home.

That could be a good thing.

Could be, yeah.

Have you ever read the comments section on any of those websites?

There's not a lot of sunshine to be found there, if you know what I mean.

People tend to think that they sound smarter when they're being critical

rather than giving praise.

OK, so what are you saying?

Just don't play them?

Stick with the hits?

Not at all, mate.

I'm saying that... ..you're taking a big chance playing these new songs before

they're ready.

Mean you got to be prepared for the response whichever way it goes Are you?

Then I drove over here.

I just I couldn't be in that house anymore tonight.

Does that does that make sense I?

Don't know I've never been in that position before Who has it's hard to

know what makes sense and what doesn't?

Yeah

I've never really had a firm grasp on the whole sense versus nonsense thing.

Well, I'm just glad you know the truth now.

Me too.

I just wish I had known a long time ago.

Now I have to figure out what I'm going to do about it.

Here's what I think.

I think that you should forgive them.

Wow, really?

Mm-hmm.

I did not expect you to say that.

You've been just as harsh about this Lisa thing as I have.

I know, I know, but... Okay, here's what does make sense, okay?

You were approaching the same age that Beth was when she went off the rails, so

of course Lisa saw that and wanted to protect you.

But the way she did it... Parents don't always know what they're doing. Yeah,

that's for sure. Sometimes they're just thrown into situations. They don't have

it all figured out.

Yeah, and it really sucks when they blow it.

Did they?

I mean, they took you in and they loved you.

That's amazing.

Especially coming from your dad.

Because he doesn't even have a family bond with you, really.

Yeah, I'm even more mad at him.

Why?

Because I always thought he got me more than anyone, you know?

We had this connection. We shared stuff.

Anytime I had a problem, I would go to my dad and he would give me the truth.

Why does that have to change just because you're not blood related?

It changes because he knew this whole time and never said anything, Lauren.

Lisa, I can see keeping it from me, but my dad... Gus... That

hurts.

Are you really going to stop calling him dad because of this? I don't know.

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

No, you're not lost.

You're just scared.

But it's okay. You're not going to change who you are, are you?

Are you going to start wearing Ann Taylor pantsuits? You...

Bite your tongue.

Are you going to stop dozing off in class? Are you going to start paying

attention, huh?

Are you going to start using your inside voice when you're inside? What are you

talking about? I don't have an inside voice. If you're going to say something,

just come out and say it. See? Exactly. This is you, and you're not going to

change. You're always going to be Mighty Mel, okay?

Okay. Okay.

What are you doing?

I just want to make sure she's okay.

Am I really going to be the one to have to say don't?

Just leave her be? It's late, honey, and she didn't say where she was going.

She's at Lauren's.

She's probably kicked Lauren out of the bed by now so she could be comfortable.

Or Nora, the cool mom's there, and they're having a big old slumber party

braiding each other's hair.

Baby, do not go there.

Okay? Do not go there. Not now. Melissa is freaking out. I just want to make

sure that she's all right.

It's been a long day. Let's just let her get her head together.

She'll come back to us.

I never thought I'd hear you say that.

I think you were right all along.

Mel's the good kid.

I think I've been so concerned about her that I lost sight of Phil.

We really should have done this differently.

I know.

But I have to tell you, Gus, after 18 years, I'm so

relieved that this secret's finally out.

Now do the job.

Tomorrow.

I want to hear how it goes.

Why do you want me to do it?

Why don't you just get somebody else?

You're always saying I'm more trouble than I'm worth.

Because you let me down.

That's like a betrayal in my book.

And people who betray me pay for it.

You keep the money.

Buy yourself something.

Please forgive the hour.

Is everything all right?

Can I come in?

Sure.

Mr. Sanders, I hope you're feeling better.

Yes, I am, thank you.

I was just headed up to bed.

I'll only be a minute, I promise.

Do you have any idea who did that to you?

That's a shame.

I mean, we always try to protect.

Law-abiding folks such as yourselves, but even the police need help.

And some random attackers.

Maybe you can find a witness out there somewhere.

Maybe what we need is someone to be brave.

Come forward and tell us what they saw. What can we do for you, Detective?

I just saw Colorado leaving your son's room at the motel.

Now something's going down.

And if Phil gets caught, I won't be able to protect him. He'll go to jail.

What can we do?

I think your son is scared.

I think he's reaching out.

Have you heard from him today?

Not since I left the hospital, no.

Well, he's in over his head, and he needs help.

He'll call you soon.

What makes you think he's gonna call us?

Because he called me.

I'm so glad you're home.

I really needed some tea.

Oh, you can probably figure out how to make it yourself, you know.

Yeah, but that's your thing. I don't want to step on your toes.

Oh, um, Mel's sleeping over. I hope that's okay.

Oh, okay. What if I said no? Would you just tell her to roll over and tell her

to hit the road?

It's too late for hypotheticals right now.

What are her and Lisa? Are they arguing again?

Something like that.

So where were you?

Oh, I was just out. I watched an old movie.

With Don?

No.

Oh.

With Max?

Mm-hmm.

You've been spending a lot of time with him lately, haven't you? Have I?

What is going on with your mouth right now?

You cannot stop smiling.

What? You have a little permagram. What are you talking about?

And your hair.

What?

Mom, what just happened?

It's getting late. Shouldn't you be in bed?

I couldn't sleep.

You? No, I'm still noodling around on the piano.

Got so many ideas running through my head, I wish I had my heart broken

months ago and I'd be finished with this album by now.

You ready for tomorrow?

Yeah.

Came up with the set list tonight with Ian's help.

We'll see if Jake approves of these songs.

Awesome. It's going to be a great show. I can't wait.

You sound too perky for it being this late. What's going on over there?

What? What's going on?

Yeah, what's going on?

Now you have me all curious and suspicious.

What are you doing?

Nothing.

Look, all I can tell you is that for the first time in a while, I'm happy.

That's really great, Pop.

And what brought this on?

Did you sleep with Max? I can neither confirm nor deny.

Okay, well, your demeanor kind of confirms it all. Well, maybe I am just

happy. No, no, no. This is beyond happy.

How would you feel if I had indeed slept with Max tonight?

Well, I don't know how I'd feel.

I guess I have to wait until you actually admit it before I can tell you.

How are you feeling about tomorrow?

Really? Do you know how to... How transparent that is. Oh, difficult

question I can't answer. Look, shiny object behind you. Look, I was so

desperate. But I really do care about how you're going to feel about tomorrow.

I'm feeling good.

The nerves are getting more manageable.

Good. Good, good. But you can't sleep.

Well, that's more the excitement part.

I'm not super nervous about the show, you know.

For once it feels like everything just might work out.

Well, that's a different outlook for you. It is, and I feel really good about

it. I even got a new text from my secret admirer. Oh, you did? What did he say

this time?

Um, that I was going to do great, and I was going to shine up the sky.

Shine up the sky?

Yeah, well, why? Does that mean something to you? Did you send me that?

No, no, no, it's just an odd phrase.

Yeah, well...

Marva's been sending me these messages is odd.

Yeah, at first I thought it was somebody that I knew, but I don't know. Now I

think it's just some random guy. Or girl. Yeah. I don't know. Yeah.

Anyway, I'm going to get to bed. Okay. But I'm going to get to the bottom of

this whole Max thing tomorrow.

Okay?

Okay. Mm-hmm.

Bye. All right, I love you. I love you. Okay, you too.