All language subtitles for Zoeys.Extraordinary.Playlist.S02E04.WEBRip.x264-ION10

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[light percussive music]

-Okay, everyone,

say aloha to my newest
creation: the Mo-jito.

Much like me, this baby is a
little sour and a little sweet,

and we both don't do well
in the sun.

Hopefully it'll go on our new

cocktail menu
at the restaurant,

so please be brutally honest
with your feedback.

- I don't want one.
- What?

I just started sleeping again,

and I wanna keep
the health train a-chuggin'.

Plus, it's a depressant.

Haven't we all been
depressed enough?

- Whatever gets you over
the breakup with Max.

- It wasn't a breakup.
It's a pause.

- Yeah, I don't know
what that means.

- It means she's single,
and Simon's back in the game.

Did I mention I'm team him?
- Mm-hmm, several times.

Can we drink now?
- Absolutely.

- Oh, my God, this--
it's, like, all alcohol.

- Seriously.
I could clean wounds with this.

- Sugar's nice.
- Huh.

- They could be stronger.

- Okay, I guess when you ask
for honesty from the Clarkes,

you get honesty
from the Clarkes.

Luckily for me,
I have so many libations

up in this little ticker.

- All right,
we should get going.

I have to work
on my opening arguments.

- Ooh, are you going to trial?

- Yeah, I go to trial all
the time; it's not a big deal.

- Yes, it is.
It's a very big deal.

I'll brag for you.

If he wins,
this will be his 100th.

Which is huge
for a public defender.

- Can we come and watch?

Is there a cheering section
in a courtroom?

- Yeah, let's do it.
I can make signs.

- You sure you guys
wanna come?

You really don't have to.

- Oh, will it put more pressure
on you if we're there?

- A little, yeah.
- Great, I can't wait.

- Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey,
where you going?

You haven't even
tasted my Mo-garita!

- I'm taking mine to go.
- I like the way you think.

both: Bye.
- Bye.

- Bye.

[upbeat music]

- Okay, what about a Mo-Tai?
A Mo-tini?

A "le-Mo-n" drop?
Le--that's a lot.

- Is every cocktail gonna be
a pun on your name?

- Sweetie, it's called
brand awareness.

- Ah.

I don't get
how you're so upbeat.

I mean, your drinks were
just universally maligned,

and you're already coming up
with new ones.

- Unlike some people,
I don't wanna wallow.

I did enough of that
with Eddie,

and now that the boy is gone,

I'm trying to get some
positive vibes up in here.

- Can you explain to me how?

Is it just by saying it
out loud?

- Yes, I wake up each morning
choosing to be happy.

- I wish it was that easy.
- It is!

You just have to consciously
allow happiness in.

- You're right.
It is a choice.

And nothing's stopping me
from making it.

Okay, from this point on,

I am going to choose
to be happy.

[lively percussive music]

Good morning, Celeste!

Looking good, Parvesh!

Natalie in a blazer?
What?

♪

- Hey.
- Hi, George.

[elevator dings]

Hmm.
Everything okay, George?

- Oh, yeah.
[chuckles]

It's just my abuela's
birthday today.

- Aww, well, happy birthday--
- She's dead.

Yeah, I mean, she's been dead
for a while now.

Kinda like your dad, it was
a long battle with cancer.

Yeah.
And restless leg.

[elevator dings]

- Well, have a great day
George, for her.

- Hey, Zoey.
Can I talk to you?

I have my first interview today
as company spokesperson.

And I've been telling myself,
"Don't be nervous."

And that was working fine
until I realized

I'd be talking to
Tatiana Morris.

- From "Wired"?
She's really good.

- Thanks for reminding me.

She's known for asking
really tough questions.

I've already sweat through
two shirts thinking about it.

- That is a fun fact about
your body, but don't worry.

There's no one
more charming than you.

You can charm the pants off--
you're gonna do great.

Is what I meant.

♪

- Hey, Zoey.
You might wanna sit down.

- How can I do that?
You're in my chair.

- Right--I just wanted to talk
to you as soon as you got in.

You have to fire 10%
of the fourth floor today.

- Huh?
- Budget cuts.

They're making everyone do it.

- Well, I haven't
heard anything.

And Pam from Business Affairs
usually gives me a heads-up.

Besides, I'm the boss, okay?

I am in charge.
[cell phone chiming]

And today is a happy day.

- Yeah, is that Pam?
- It's Pam.

And this day is sadly f--

[loud electric guitar note]

[whispering]
This is the worst.

How can I decide
which one of you gets fired?

- Well, what about Yasmeen?

She doesn't pull her weight,
and frankly,

she has a bit
of an attitude problem.

Well, what--it can't be me.

Or others who contribute
greatly to the team.

- Why are you yelling?
- Zoey.

Your ensemble is looking
extra on-point today.

- Thank you, Tobin.

That didn't sound at all
calculating or timed.

- I'm just a boy
standing in front of a girl,

telling her
she pulled off houndstooth.

- Tobin, you're not fired.
- Yes!

- Or maybe you are.
- What?

- I don't know.
- Okay, what are you gonna do?

- For the other departments,
I'll ask managers.

And for you guys,
isn't there a way

to measure job performance?

Like an algorithm
that calculates productivity?

- Yeah, yeah,
that's a good idea.

I'll get Yasmeen on it.
I'm gonna miss her.

- What?

Stop looking at me. Go away.
- Okay.

[hammer banging]

- So this will be the path,
obviously.

And there will be overgrown
flowers on either side,

which will lead us to
the big reveal of the topiary,

which looks like
a giant, cascading fountain.

- Uh-huh, that's very cool.

Do we have a good topiary guy
to make it?

- You're looking at her.

What, you think
I farm this stuff out?

I'm a one-stop shop.

- Wow.
Woman of many talents.

- Yeah.
- Juggle knives as well?

- I can julienne a mean carrot.
Does that count?

- Heck yeah.

Well, I'm impressed.
And a little afraid of you.

- [laughs softly]
- And I'm very excited

to see what else
you have in store for me.

- Danger.
Flirt alert.

- What does that mean?

- He was totally
flirting with you.

- What?
He was not.

- Okay, I'm gonna guess I have
a bit more recent experience

in this department than you,
but yes, he was.

- Jenna, Roger and I are
working together.

That was two colleagues
talking shop.

- Maybe I misread it.
- You did.

- Okay.
- Okay.

[both laugh]

Stop it.
- Okay.

- For the menu, we need a font
that suggests whimsy,

but not too much bravado.

- Okay.
What about Cambria?

- Don't ever say that again.
- Okay, sorry.

Guess I'm just more
of a "crunch the numbers,

make sure we can pay
our own rent" kinda guy.

- Oh, well, look who's
learning what shade is.

Should we unpack that?
Talk about you and Zoey?

- No, there's nothing to say.

It just wasn't
the right time for us,

as disappointing as that is.

But, you know,
what are you gonna do?

- Apparently bury your head
in a sea of busy paperwork.

What is all of this?
- Old leases.

I'm just using
the previous rents

to calculate our overhead.
- Mm.

A Greek taverna,
Korean barbeque,

a Brazilian steak house?

This place has changed seven
times in the last few years.

Do you know what that means,
Maxi Priest?

- That it's hard
to open a restaurant?

- No, this place is cursed.

It doesn't matter how detailed
your little business plan is.

If we rented a place
with bad juju, [gasps]

we're destined to fail.
Oh, my God,

we're having a cleanse.
Tonight.

I need to call
my crystal guide.

And--ooh, I need to find
my owl feathers.

Who'd I loan those to?
Trevor.

- Great.

I'll just be here doing
the non-feather-related work.

[sighs]

[light percussive music]

- It was a simple conversation.

Can't two people talk anymore

without it having to
mean something?

- It can, but didn't
in this situation.

- Ugh!

- Hey, am I late?
- About to start.

- Okay.

Oh, I need to pick your brain.
Have you ever fired someone?

- Yeah.
You?

- No.

Which is why I need advice
on how to handle it.

- Oh, just be direct.

Slight lead-up, and then
just rip the Band-Aid off.

- Okay, thank you.

- Counselor, you may begin.

- Your Honor, as we will argue,
the state's timeline

clearly shows my client
couldn't have stolen the car.

Furthermore, the circumstantial
evidence the state will present

falls way short
of the burden of proof.

And I...

I...

♪ I want to break free

♪ I want to break free

♪ I want to break free
from your lies ♪

♪ You're so self-satisfied,
I don't need you ♪

♪ I've got to break free

♪

♪ God knows

♪ God knows
I want to break free ♪

- Counselor?

- Sorry.
Yeah, uh...

What I was saying is,
my client

was not even in the vicinity
of the carjacking, and--

- [babbles]

- ♪ I've fallen in love

♪ I've fallen in love
for the first time ♪

♪ And this time
I know it's for real ♪

♪ I've fallen in love

♪

♪ God knows

♪ God knows
I've fallen in love ♪

- [clears throat]

Mr. Clarke?

- Yes.
Um...

♪ Oh, how I want to be free,
baby ♪

♪ Oh, how I want to be free

♪ Oh, how I want to
break free ♪

♪ I want, I want, I want

♪ I want to break free

- Do you need a break?

- No, Your Honor.
No, I'm good.

Let's do this thing.

On July 12th at 8:32 a.m.,

an abandoned vehicle was
found at the intersection of...

.

- That was fun.

I've never seen you
in action like that.

- Eh, I've done better.

- I guess you did
kinda seem like

you wanted to get out of there.

- You picked up on that?

- Oh, only 'cause I know you
so well.

- Oh.
[sighs]

I think I'm unhappy, Zo.

I thought I was
just tired at first

because I've been
putting in so many hours,

but then I realized I don't
wanna do this anymore.

And if Dad taught us anything,
it's that life is short

and every minute that I'm here

is a moment I'm not spending
with Miles.

I just really wanna
be with him.

- So what's stopping you?

- Responsibility?
Guilt?

Being borderline terrified
of my wife?

She's small, but she is feisty.

- Yeah, I don't wanna get
involved with you and Emily,

'cause we know how well
that turned out last time.

But I think you should
talk to her.

You deserve to be happy.

But it's not just gonna happen.

You have to wake up every day
and choose happiness.

That's what I'm trying to do.

- And is it working?

- I'll let you know after
I fire half my workforce.

- [speaking Italian]

- So my Italian is a bit rusty,

but did I just hear
"starflower"?

- Ding, ding!

Yes, I thought they would look
beautiful against the fence.

- Yeah, they're lovely.

I see them all the time
in Big Sur.

- Well, that's where
I got the idea.

I was at Esalen
a few years ago.

I gotta go back there.

- So let's go.

We'll take a drive
down the coast

in my Porsche,
grab some dinner.

I know the maître d'
at that restaurant at Ventana.

Come on.

- Are you asking me out?

Roger, my husband just died.

- I lost my wife, too.
In a divorce, but...

- Well, yeah, it's not
really the same thing.

- Well, sorry, Maggie,
I honestly thought--

- No, no, I'm sorry.
- No.

- It's--just--forget it.
- Yup.

[both laugh]

- Pretend it never happened.
- Sure, okay.

[bright percussive music]

- Have to go.
Bye.

Um...

sorry I kept you waiting,
Tatiana.

- It's all right.

I was beating my high score
on this game.

You get to be a shark
and, you know, eat people.

- Mm, sounds fun.
- [laughs]

It is, until you get harpooned.

- Ooh, I don't know
if you know this,

but this is actually
my first interview

as company spokesperson.

- Don't worry,
I'll go easy on you.

I don't wanna ruin the sanctity

of the first all-Black meeting
at Sprqpoint.

- Nah, uh-uh, we actually
have had a few of those.

We pride ourselves
on our diversity.

- Oh, please.

I saw so many white people
in the lobby,

I thought I stumbled
into a cooking class.

- That was good.

- Are you ready?

- Yeah.
- Great.

Now, tell me, Mr. Haynes.

How's Sprqpoint gonna
bounce back

now that they're in
obvious free fall?

[light tense music]

- Um...

- [babbles]
- [laughs]

Hey, how'd the rest
of the day go?

- [sighs]
I wanna quit my job.

- Oh, no, it went that badly?

I mean, that other DA
did seem very good.

- No, I mean it.
I wanna stay home with Miles.

With you going
back to work soon,

it seems like the perfect time.

Also, that DA is not that good.

- Uh...
[laughs softly]

So you wanna not go to work
at all?

Like, at all?

- Yeah, like, the actual
definition of quitting.

- Uh-huh.

[soft dramatic music]

- Where is this coming from?

- Look, I just--

I've been thinking about it
a lot since my dad died.

And life is so short, Em,
and I really--

I just don't wanna spend it
doing something

that doesn't make me
happy anymore.

Especially if it means
missing out on time with him.

- Okay, I know you've been
through a lot lately,

but that's all the more reason
to avoid big changes right now.

Not to mention the fact
that we had a plan.

We're supposed to buy a house
in San Francisco,

which isn't cheap.
- Okay.

- How are we gonna get a loan
without two incomes?

And what about us
having another baby?

- Those are all valid points.

But can't I change my mind?

- Of course you can, but this
decision affects both of us.

Actually, all of us.

So can we just
take some deep breaths

and not make any sudden
changes right now, please?

[baby crying]

♪

- Frank, I want you to know
how appreciated you are here.

You have had a lot
of great years in HR.

And who could forget that
game-winning spike

at the company
volleyball tournament?

- I broke my hip.
- I know.

I called the ambulance.

Unfortunately, you are going
to have to spike your way

into another opportunity.
We're letting you go.

It's just not
a great fit anymore.

- Well,
thanks for the heads-up.

And for calling 911.

They said I could've died
that day.

- That's not true, Frank.

[sighs]
Please let this get easier.

- I'm fired?
You're fired!

- Everyone expenses Pilates.

- [scoffs] Good.
Didn't like it here anyway.

- Look at you
choosing happiness.

Is that the report?
Who do I have to fire?

Is it Tobin?
Is it you?

Is it me?

[light percussive music]

♪

Oh, no.
Not George.

[whispering] Okay.

.

[cheerful percussive music]

♪

- So I guess Emily was maybe

not as open to communicating
as we would have liked?

- That's one way of putting it.

I don't know, maybe she's right
and I'm being stupid.

[piano plinks]

It is irresponsible
to consider quitting now.

- Well, if it helps,
I could fire you.

I'm getting very good at it.

- Oh, yeah.
Yeah, that would be great.

- I don't think
that's how it works.

[Lizzo's "Juice" playing]

- ♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

♪ Ooh!

♪ Ow!

♪ Mirror, mirror on the wall

♪ Don't say it,
'cause I know I'm cute--ooh! ♪

♪ Louis down to my drawers,
LV all on my shoes ♪

♪ I be drippin' so much sauce

♪ Got a bih lookin' like Ragu

♪ Lit up like a crystal ball

♪ That's cool, baby,
so is you ♪

I'm so sorry, man.

I'll never forget
that game-winning spike.

♪

♪ It ain't my fault that
I'm out here getting' loose ♪

♪ Gotta blame it on the Goose

♪ Gotta blame it on my juice,
baby ♪

♪ It ain't my fault that
I'm out here makin' news ♪

♪ I'm the pudding
in the proof ♪

♪ Gotta blame it on my juice

♪ Ya-ya-ee, whoo!

♪ Ya-ya-ee, ya-ya-ee,
ya-ya-ee ♪

♪ Blame it on my juice

♪ Blame it,
blame it on my juice, baby ♪

- Wild guess.

I'm gonna assume
the interview went well?

- It was awesome.

We covered
the Sprqpoint Watch, stocks.

When she bobbed, I weaved.

And other sports terms that
you would not understand.

- Yeah, I'm glad it went well.

It's nice to have
some happiness around here.

- Right, I heard
about the layoffs.

- [sighs]
- You doing okay?

- Eh, why wouldn't I be?

I've already fired
four people so far

and only have one...

innocent puppy to go.

- Mm.

- Um, George,
can I see you in my office?

- One second.

Coming.

- George, George, George.

Where to begin?

What I'm about to say may be
difficult for you to hear.

- Oh, it's okay.
If I can deal with

my guardian angel
slowly dying for two years,

I can deal with anything.

So what's up?

- Well, as you know,

Sprqpoint has had to make
some budget cuts lately

to offset our losses.
- Well aware.

And I gotta say,
not hating the pudding bar.

I brought my own
whipped cream from home.

You can have some if you want.

- Thank you for that.

Um, after doing an assessment
of the programmers,

I noticed that
your output was...

Let's just say lacking
compared to your peers,

and therefore, I have to...

- You have to...

- I have to...

- I'm sorry, I don't know
where you're going with this.

- I have to let you go.
- What?

No, no, but this has become,
like, a second home to me.

And you're, like, my sister.

- Right, correct.

But, you know,
I can't let go of someone

who's technically doing
better than you.

It wouldn't be fair, brother.

- [gasps softly]
Okay.

That makes sense.

I mean, to be honest,
coding's never come easy to me,

and I had a feeling
this day might come.

But... it's okay.

Like my abuela always said,

"Dar la vuelta a la tortilla."

Which means you can turn
any situation around.

I mean, she couldn't,
'cause she died,

so she couldn't turn that
situation around.

- Spirits, I beckon thee--
heed this humble request.

From this moment forward,

may this eatery have the
financial success of Beyoncé,

the staying power of Beyoncé,

and the grace to weather the
storm like Kelly and Solange.

Did I mention that
this is also a karaoke cleanse?

I feel that singing is the best
way to reset karmic energy.

And I'm really good at it.

The songbook
is officially open!

[scattered cheers]

[soft pop music playing]

- Hey.
- Hi.

- Wow, I haven't seen you--
I--what--how are you?

- Well, this is my office now,
so you tell me.

- You know, you could always
work at my place if you wanted.

It wouldn't be weird.
Or if it was weird,

we'd handle it because
we're not weird people.

And we're definitely not gonna
be weird moving forward, right?

- I mean, you're being weird
right now.

- Yes.

Which is why I'm going to--
bye-bye.

- Oh, how's my happy camper?
- Falling apart.

I had to fire this
very sweet guy at work,

and I feel like I'm teetering
on the edge of insanity.

- Well, you always had
a hard time with that.

- [sighs]

I'm trying to choose happiness
but it's impossible.

So instead,
I'm choosing drinking.

Mmm!
This Mo-Tai is great.

- And very strong,
so please pace yourself.

[light percussive music]

- Mmm!
[exhales]

Keep it coming, bartender.

- Bartender--okay.
- [burps]

.

- Don't be shy!
Come on!

Okay, well, I'm a little
surprised nobody sang yet.

You'd think with a roomful
of stunt queens

somebody would be
fighting over a microphone,

but no worries.

I will be the sacrificial lamb.

- Yes, you will!
- [shushes]

Okay, for my first number,
I would like to bring up

my partner in crime, Max,
AKA MC Skat Kat!

Come on!
Come on in!

[scattered cheers]

Come on, Max!

Come on!

♪ Baby, it seems
we never ever agree ♪

♪ You like the movies
and I like TV ♪

[people cheering]

♪ I go to bed early

[Paula Abdul's
"Opposites Attract" playing]

♪ Our friends are sayin'
we ain't gonna last ♪

♪ And baby, I'm fast

♪ I like it quiet

- ♪ And I love to shout

- ♪ But when we get together,
it just all works out ♪

♪ I take two steps forward

- ♪ I take two steps back

both: ♪ We come together
'cause opposites attract ♪

- ♪ And you know it ain't
fiction, just a natural fact ♪

- ♪ We come together

both:
♪'cause opposites attract

- Hey, look who's here.

Oh, I guess the interview
went better than I thought.

- No, Zoey,
this is my friend Tatiana.

- Hi, he told me he was
going to a karaoke cleanse.

And that is on my bucket list.
- Okay.

- Do I need to drink
to catch up with you?

- Or three, but who's counting?

Not me.
It's probably four.

- Oof, Zoey had a day.
She had to fire--

a completely normal amount
of people in one afternoon.

- Mm, don't worry,
I'm off the clock.

I'm not after
any company gossip.

I would like to know, however,

who is that vision
in the wrap of many colors?

both:
♪ 'Cause opposites attract

- Whoo!
[cheers and applause]

- Thank you.
Happy now?

Excuse me.

- What is your problem?
- Are you kidding?

The party, the noise,

the fact that I've been
over there working my butt off

while you're drinking
with your friends.

- Excuse you?
I'm doing my part.

- Okay, if you say so.

But it feels like
I'm the only one

who actually cares about
this restaurant.

And I gotta be honest, Mo,
that really sucks.

[melancholy music]

♪

- Hey, I finished
all the succulent orders,

so I think I'm gonna
call it a day if that's cool.

- Okay.
[muffled rock music]

- Whoa, what is going on
next door?

- [groans]

It's the neighbor's kid.

He just moved back home,
and is apparently using

his liberal arts degree
to start a garage band.

♪

- You okay?

♪

- Roger asked me out.

And...
[sighs]

I feel terrible.

It's like I betrayed Mitch,

because I knew what I was doing
even before you called it out.

It just felt so nice

to be desired by someone,

to feel normal again.

- So let it be that.

Why do you have to beat
yourself up about it?

You're a good person.
You've been through a lot.

Don't you think you deserve
a little happiness?

- [laughs softly, sighs]

Of course I do,

but I just wish it didn't come
with massive amounts of guilt.

There's no way
I'm ready for any of that.

- Whatever.

You flirted
with a hot architect.

I'm sure that's the worst
thing you've ever done,

so you can sleep easy.

- Excuse me,
but you don't know my past.

- Not yet, I don't.
Okay.

Never have I ever...

spent a night in jail.

[lively percussive music]

♪

- I was protesting.

It's called free speech
for a reason.

And I was naked.

- [laughs]

- I mean, it's not like
I murdered George.

Or maybe I did.
I don't know.

Has anyone ever died from,
like, words?

[faint pop music playing]

- I'm pretty close.
- I'm sorry.

I'm just--I'm trying to find

a happy lining
of a very sad day.

- Look, I'm sure George
will bounce back, okay?

Look at me.
I left Sprqpoint,

and now I'm starting
a business venture

with someone whose
main contribution so far

has been summoning
the otherworld.

- Uh-huh, uh-huh,
uh-huh, uh-huh.

Well, whatever he's doing
is working,

'cause I'm feeling devilish.

- You're drunk, so--
- Maybe I am.

- No, you are.
- Maybe I'm not.

- No, you definitely--
- But either way,

this shirt on you is
making me feel diabolical.

- Stop.
- [chuckles]

- Okay, pickled ginger,
time to go.

Come on, get your bag.

♪

Thanks for coming.
You're a very handsome person.

Maybe choosing drinking
wasn't the right way to go.

- Shh!
Zup!

And why would you say that?

Because you "me too'd"
Max and Simon

or because you tipped
the Uber driver $100?

- Well, he had some very cute
little water bottles.

I wasn't that bad with
Max and Simon, was I?

- Oh, but you were,

but they'll forget all about it
as long as you don't do

anything else
that stupid tonight.

That means no drunk dialing.
- [sighs]

- Do you hear me?

- I promise.
- Ugh.

- Mo, I promise.

I'm gonna take two aspirin

and I'm gonna go
straight to bed.

- Hmm.

[light tense percussive music]

♪

[whispering] Hey.

It's me.
[laughs]

.

[light percussive music]

- Good morning!
- Mm-hmm.

- How's it going?
- Hey.

- Hi.
- Yup.

- Hey there, stranger.

- Uh, George?
What are you doing here?

- What do you mean?
You called me last night.

You were very raw
and vulnerable,

which I found to be brave.

- Thank you.

Just for funsies,
how do you recall

the specifics
of our "conversation"?

- Oh, okay.

You said, "I just want
everyone to be happy,

so let's forget
the whole thing happened."

And I was like, "Are you sure?"
And you were like, "Of course."

And I was like, "Okay."

And then you started
breathing really heavily,

and I think you
might've fallen asleep,

but I stayed on the line
just to make sure,

'cause I wasn't about to let
another strong woman

die on my watch.

Is everything okay?

- I'm gonna get back to you
on that.

Hey, I'm really sorry
to bother you,

but I need some more advice.

- It's fine.

I was finally getting an hour
of uninterrupted sleep,

but it's all good.

- What do you do
when you fire a man

and then accidentally
rehire him?

- That's never happened to me.
Or most people on this planet.

- Okay, well, I did it.

It's done.
And I need to undo it.

But he's such a sweet,
delicate soul.

I don't know how.

- All right, well,
think of it this way.

Maybe you're doing this guy...

- George.
- George a favor.

You're pushing him
out into the world

so he can find
something better.

Something that actually might
make him happier.

- Oh, you're right.

Maybe I'm actually
helping him to break free.

I mean, who wouldn't wanna
break free from a job

if it isn't
the right fit anymore?

[melancholy music]

♪

I'm very sorry
about last night,

but I think that some things

were misconstrued
in our conversation.

- Are you firing me again?
- No!

I am...

freeing you?

- From what?

- From a job
that is confining you.

You said it yourself,
you're not a natural coder.

You deserve to work somewhere
where you thrive.

Where they see your value
and you feel valued.

- ♪ Hush, just stop

♪ There's nothing
you can do or say, baby ♪

♪ I've had enough

♪ I'm not your property
as from today, baby ♪

♪ You might think

♪ That I won't make it
on my own ♪

♪ But now I'm stronger
than yesterday ♪

♪ Now it's nothing but my way

♪ My loneliness
ain't killing me no more ♪

♪ I, I'm stronger

♪ Here I go, on my own now

♪ I don't need nobody,
not anybody ♪

♪ Here I go

♪ Stronger than yesterday

♪ It's nothing but my way

♪ My loneliness
ain't killing me no more ♪

♪ I, I'm stronger

Thank you for the opportunity.

- I'm just here to pack up
the karaoke machine.

It's due at the rental place.

- Okay.

- [sighs]

How's your business plan
coming?

- Good, good.

I can finally take a look

now that the sage smoke
has cleared.

- You know what?

I was gonna give this to you
when you were in a better mood,

but since we don't know when
that's gonna happen, here.

- What is this?

- It is the number
for Tatiana Morris.

She would like to do
a piece on you in "Wired."

- On me?
About what?

- Well, you're a techie
turned restauranteur.

And at the party last night,
I chatted her up all about you,

and she thinks it'd be
a good angle for an article.

- Wait, wait, seriously?

- Yeah.

This could be some
real national exposure.

I mean, if that fits
in your business plan.

- Mo, that's--
that's pretty amazing.

- Mm-hmm.

- I'm sorry.

You know, all this stuff
happened with Zoey,

and then the stress of
the restaurant, and honestly,

I thought that you were blowing
off your responsibilities too.

- Why would you think that?

I care about this place
just as much as you do.

And I take it very seriously.

I have a different process
than you,

and you need to respect that.

- Okay.

Just one more thing.

How much longer do
you have on this?

- About an hour--you wanna
take ol' girl for another spin?

- Oh, yeah, sure, absolutely.
- Come on, cowboy.

Giddy up and go!

[door clacks]

- Sorry, didn't mean to
interrupt you, I can--

- It's okay, I'm just here
for the dim lights

and the illusion of calm.
What are you in for?

- Similar reasons.

You know, the last time
we were in here together,

you sang to me.

- Oh--oh, don't worry.
I'm not in the mood.

And even if I was,
I'm a little spent.

So it would be
a half-hearted warble at best.

- Well, firing people
can do that to you.

- I have just been trying
so hard to be happy lately,

and the universe just keeps
throwing obstacles in my way.

- Yeah, life will do that
to you.

It's not like you have to
only feel one thing at a time.

You can feel all of
the emotions at the same time.

Like, happiness, anger, grief.

Look, you got this...
[sighs]

You got a massive hole in your
heart that you just can't fill.

And I understand that.

But the good news is that

eventually that hole
will scar over.

You can wear that scar
like a badge of honor.

And it won't define you.
It'll deepen you.

It could--and you'll learn
how to draw strength from it.

[warm music]

Because scars are tough.

They remind us
of all the battles we fought.

And how we survived
to tell the story.

Just trust and allow

all the emotions to be there.

You'll be surprised
at some of the old ones

that start just
springing back up.

♪

- I mean, you should
really think about becoming

the company spokesperson.

- [laughs softly]
- Or something.

.

- Cheers, Emily.
- Cheers.

- Cheers.
- Cheers.

- Hi.
- There's my daughter.

How do you feel
about a lychee daiquiri?

- Confused, mostly.

- Well, Mo inspired me
to try some of my own recipes.

And Jenna's turning me
into a lush.

- Don't blame me.
- I do.

- I never said to have that
second bottle last night.

Let me tell you, Zoey,
your mom can handle her booze.

Probably because of that
one summer you worked in Napa.

both: I chianti believe
we're drinking merlot!

- They've been doing this
all night.

- [sighs]
Sorry I'm late--long day.

- Oh, no, did you lose?
- Oh, no, no.

I eviscerated the state's case.

The jury took all of
ten minutes to deliberate.

- David, that is great.

That's 100 wins.
We should celebrate!

- Oh, yeah.
Maybe another night.

I'm gonna grab the baby
so we can head home.

[The Pretenders'
"I'll Stand by You"]

♪

- ♪ Oh, why you look so sad?

♪ Tears are in your eyes

♪ Come on and come to me now

♪ Don't be ashamed to cry

♪ Let me see you through

♪ 'Cause I've seen
the dark side too ♪

♪ When the night falls on you

♪ You don't know what to do

♪ Nothing you confess

♪ Could make me love you less

♪ I'll stand by you

♪ I'll stand by you

♪ Won't let nobody hurt you

♪ I'll stand by you

♪ Take me in,
into your darkest hour ♪

♪ And I'll never desert you

♪ I'll stand by you

Hey.
- Hey.

- You should quit.

- What?

- I've been chomping at the bit
to go back to work,

and you're unhappy
doing what you're doing.

It makes sense.

- But what about--
I mean, what about the future?

What about all the plans
we've made?

- Whatever.
We can still buy a house.

It'll just take us longer
on one salary.

And the rest of our plans,
we'll figure them out as we go.

- [laughs softly]
- At least you will.

You're gonna be the weirdo
who stays home all day,

so you'll have time.

[soft gentle music]

♪

- So then the sommelier

pulls her into a vat of grapes
and goes,

"Dance with me, Maggie!"

And she goes--
[muffled rock music]

- Oh, God,
it's that kid next door.

- You mean Aiden?

That little Australian
chunk-a-munk?

I didn't know he was back home.
What's he been up to?

- You mean besides
losing his hearing?

I don't know.
I'm gonna go talk to him.

- No, I will.
I haven't seen him in years.

Happy to give that little
butterball a smackdown

and not hear any more
of this story.

- ♪ Think about myself,
and then there she was ♪

♪ Like double cherry pie,
yeah, there she was ♪

♪ Like disco superfly

♪ I smell sex and candy here

♪ Who's that lounging
in my chair ♪

♪ Who's that casting devious
stares in my direction ♪

♪ Mama this surely

- Oh, uh--

- Zoey?
- Aiden?

[tender music]

♪

- Yeah.
You grew up.

- As did you.

- What are you doing here?
- Um, sorry, I--

you guys were--
you're making a lot of noise.

And my brother, David--
you remember him?

He's also a grown man now,
and he has a baby.

And he's there a lot,
and could you guys--

- Oh, yeah, we can be done.

If you're not doing anything,
do you wanna come in and hang?

- Uh...

- No presh, easy breezy.

- Yes.
I'd be happy to.

[upbeat percussive music]

♪