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Rudy?

Are you even listening to me?

Hello?

Rudy.

Rudy, where are you? I'm waiting for you.

I'm just at the diner with Haley.

Still wasting time with that gringa?

My mom says hi.

No, I didn't.

Haley says hi back.

No, I didn't.

Come home, son. I'm making feijoada.

Okay, I won't be long.

I'm waiting for you.

Bye. Bye.

Sorry.

You know, you barely ate.

I ate.

Just, Mom's making feijoada, you know?

So, why come here?

What do you mean? To be with you, to...

so we can eat, hang out.

I mean, you know, I'm all she has, Haley. I don't want her eating alone.

But you have no problem letting me eat alone.

Um... yeah.

No. No, of course not.

What do you... What do you mean?

Even after four years, sometimes it just feels like

I'm still competing for your attention.

There's no competition. I love you, Haley. I love you.

You know, 'cause sometimes it feels like you're somewhere else.

- You know, how's the thesis coming? - Mm-hmm.

Yeah, it's com... it's coming.

You haven't even started yet, have you?

No, I will... I'm gonna... I'm-I'm working on it.

- Will you just let me help you? - No, I don't need...

We graduate in six weeks.

- Hey. - Yeah. Hey, I'm sorry.

I-I worked till like 2:00 a.m. last night, so I'm super tired.

What?

It's just...

Doing puppet shows in the subway isn't exactly work.

You were the one who said that you wanted to get

a place together after we graduate.

- I do. I-I still do.

Rent in the city is expensive. And, I mean, my parents can help us out,

but I don't really think they're gonna want to help us out for that long

- if it's, like, a puppet thing. - Uh, no. No, no, no. No, no, no. Uh, no...

- no parents helping out. - I mean, you're gonna have to

figure out something beyond tips in a jar.

I know you don't believe in the puppet stuff, but maybe

I can turn it into something bigger.

You know, maybe it's more than just a subway show. -Maybe.

But I also think that maybe there's a world

where you put all this creativity just towards a stable job

or something more consistent with actual money.

- Did you even look at

the Zillow listings that I sent you?

Rudy?

Mm-hmm.

Rudy.

This is what I mean. I'm here trying to plan our future,

and you can't even be bothered to tune in...

- I'm done.

- Wait. What? - Yeah, I'm done.

Wha... Haley, what?

- No, I have to go. - What are you talking...

- Just give me a second. Wha... I'm sorry. - No, I have to go, Rudy.

- Let me just talk... Let me... - No, Rudy, I have to go.

- Can I tell you... - What?

I-I...

Goodbye, Rudy.

Haley, come on. Haley.

Hi, Mom.

Change?

Spare some change?

Any change?

♪ Changing your ways is what you have to do ♪

♪ Surprised it took this long for her to dump you ♪

♪ Now you're alone, you've got no place to go ♪

♪ Your head is too big, but you're small ♪

♪ No one beside, you have nowhere to hide ♪

♪ You're a bitch who has nothing at all. ♪

Hey, hello, everybody. What's going on?

My name is Diego, and I'm gonna play some songs.

Oh, everybody calm down. What's the rush? What's the rush?

It's not like we're in a really sketchy subway,

at night, in Newark,

where-where, like, people get shot.

Anyway, here's the first song.

The name of this song is "Starbucks."

♪ It's expensive. ♪

Thank you.

It's gonna be okay, bro.

Yeah? You think so?

Um, uh...

I-I don't know. Probably not.

Sorry.

- Rudy. - Hmm?

- Are you awake? - No.

I know you're awake. I can feel you're awake.

I'm not awake, Mom.

Good, I'll make you a coffee.

No, please, I worked till 3:00 a.m. last night.

Wow, playing with dolls again.

- They're puppets, Mom. - That's what I said.

Come eat before it gets cold.

Okay.

- -

Thank you, Mom. - Rudy...

we need to talk about women.

Ma, I just woke up. Please.

You should be with a Brazilian.

You've told me this a thousand times.

Because the gringas are not good.

Mom, can't say that.

Haley won't take care of you.

The rich girls don't cook, don't clean. You know.

Oh, maybe I can... I can do those things for myself.

What do you think?

It was a college thing, but now school is ending.

You should end things with her.

Actually, she just, uh... she just ended things with me.

That bitch.

- Ma, come on. - Don't you worry.

I'm gonna introduce someone perfect for you.

Can I introduce someone perfect?

Already told you, Mom, I'm not ready.

I can feel you are.

And that first set of P's

really means nothing without the other three--

packaging, position, people-- linking to what we just covered:

product, price, promotion and place.

Make sure to include these in your Canva presentations.

And that's it, everybody.

All right. Would you mind if I got

- a little more pita bread? Yes, I would mind.

Pita ain't free. There's no pita trees around here.

- Man, come on, just give me... - Nah, nah, no, no.

Ain't gonna happen, bro.

- No, no, no. - Bozo.

Pita don't grow on trees, man!

- What's up, man? - There he is.

- You good?

Man, I'm good, man. How you doing, man?

Sorry to hear about you and Haley. That's sad shit, man.

- How do you know about that? - Come on, man.

This is Newark, New Jersey, man. Shit travels.

Who told you? Like, who would've told you that?

I got people everywhere. I'm in a food truck.

Huh? I'm parked here, I'm parked there. My people...

I got people everywhere. I got people!

My mom told you, right?

Yeah, she told me, man, everything.

Dude, I-I don't know. I'm starting to think

I-I took her for granted, you know?

And, like, we had these plans to, like, get out of the Ironbound,

- move in together. - What you gonna do?

You want her back?

- You want to try to get her back? - I mean, I...

Yeah, I... I don't know what I want, bro.

Look, man.

She's smart, she's rich, she's beautiful, and she's rich.

Oh, man.

For some crazy reason, she likes you, man.

You can't let a girl like that get away.

I know, but all I want to do is puppets and music.

And she keeps wanting me to get a stable job, and, like, I don't...

I don't even know how to do that.

All you got to do is ask.

- Really? - Yeah.

Okay, here... Can I work here with you?

No. Oh, no, no, no, no.

You said all I have to do is ask.

I mean the universe.

On top of it all, my mom's, like, trying to set me up with Brazilians.

If that was my mom, she would have ten new girls waiting outside my house

- like I was the damn Bachelor. - No.

My mom would not do that. I...

We already talked about it. She wouldn't do that.

Rudy, this is Luana.

- Mom, wh...

- Nice to meet you, Rudy. - Hi.

Luana is Claudia's cousin's niece, from the salon.

Remember Claudia?

Uh, yeah. Yeah, nice to... it's nice to... nice to see you.

Aren't the Brazilian girls the most beautiful?

My mom says the same thing.

We have to stick together. It's important.

So, I have... I just have some studying...

I made some wonderful caipirinhas.

I'll bring them to you.

Sounds amazing.

You two go sit, relax, and they'll be right out.

Um, I just... I'll be... I'll be right back.

- Just give me... one sec. - Okay.

Ma, what the hell?

Calm down, I know what I'm doing.

I just told you no dates. I don't want dates.

It's not a date, nothing romantic.

You need friends.

- That's so fucking weird, Ma. - Don't say "fuck."

Okay. I just... Y-You're my mom. You're not my pimp, okay?

She's sitting alone. Don't be rude.

- Go.

Ah, sorry, I just wasn't expecting all... all this.

It's okay. I also have a Brazilian mother.

- Mm, yeah.

Those look delicious.

Thanks, Mom.

Um, yeah, it just... doesn't... doesn't drive you crazy?

The... All this?

No, I mean, it's just who they are, right?

Yeah, uh... yeah, no, they're the best.

It's just, sometimes they can get, you know, a bit...

...excessive, uh, pushy.

Well, sometimes what they're pushing feels kind of right.

Mm. Should we, uh...

Yeah.

- Chin-chin. - Chin-chin.

- Um... - This is nice.

Yeah. Uh, I should probably say I-I just got out of a relationship.

But she wasn't Brazilian, right?

No.

Doesn't seem that serious.

Mm.

Yeah. Um...

So-Sorry. Just, um...

- What? - Just curious. So...

So, uh, you're here because our moms are friends and we're Brazilian?

Yeah.

So you've done this before?

Been set up with other Brazilians?

Of course.

Right. Yeah.

Sorry, this is mess... this is messed up.

- I don't get it. What's wrong? Yeah, what's wrong?

Uh, just... - What's the problem?

Mom, are you serious? Just...

This isn't weird to you? This whole... Uh, she's setting us up.

- She's sitting right there. - So?

They're just trying to help us find love. Time is running out.

It's true.

Time is running out for what?

To start our lives. Mortgages, babies, stuff like that.

Baby... Well, who's talking about babies?

Why? You don't like babies?

- He loves babies. Th-That's not the point. I-I...

This whole thing's weird to me. I just can't...

You know what? Your mom was right.

You need help.

Thanks for the drinks, Maria.

Rudy, what happened?

She was perfect.

You don't even know her. What are you talking about?

What do I need to know?

She's beautiful, Brazilian, perfect.

I can find my own date. Okay, Mom?

- Brazilian? - Who cares?

I-I told you I'm not ready.

I just broke up with Haley, Ma.

And-and she was, like, the one thing in my life that was normal.

Rudy, I love you, and just want what's best for you.

I know, Ma.

A Brazilian woman is best.

You'll get married, start a family,

work together and stay here where it's safe.

Stay here and do what?

Get your degree and open a music store next to my salon.

Ma, I'm about to finish school. I don't need you making decisions for me, okay?

I have no choice.

Por que? Why?

You don't make decisions for yourself.

Shit.

♪ Shit, shit, shit ♪

♪ Shit, sh-sh-shit, shit, sh-sh-shit, shit, shit ♪

♪ Shit, sh-sh-shit, shit, sh-sh-shit, shit, shit ♪

- ♪ Shit, sh-sh-shit, shit ♪

♪ Sh-Sh-Shit, shit, shit ♪

♪ Shit, sh-sh-shit, shit, sh-sh-shit, shit, shit ♪

- ♪ Shit, sh-sh-shit, shit ♪

♪ Sh-Sh-Shit, shit, shit ♪

♪ Shit, sh-sh-shit, shit, sh-sh-shit, shit, shit ♪

♪ Shit, sh-sh-shit, shit, sh-sh-shit, shit, shit ♪

♪ Shit, sh-sh-shit, shit, sh-sh-shit, shit, shit. ♪

Mr. Mancuso.

You have an answer?

The most important is undercover marketing,

followed by diversity and finally transaction.

That's wrong.

Okay. Anybody else?

Shit.

92!

One pound of cod!

- Did you take a ticket? - No.

- Take one, please. 93.

Uh... 97. Okay.

Hey, Mom.

I... There's so many people here. Like, what do I do?

Yeah, the world is full of people, my son, it's beautiful.

Yeah, can we just have leftovers tonight, please?

Leftovers? Old food?

No. I make fresh food.

- Go. -Ma, Ma...

95.

96.

97!

97. Going once.

Here, here!

Mom?

What?

What are you doing?

Nothing. What are you doing?

Uh, I'll meet you downstairs for breakfast.

- Okay. - Okay.

Thank you.

You're on time today.

Is everything okay?

Yeah. Yeah, of course. I'm just...

I'm excited for, um... for school.

I'm worried about you.

Hey, Fish Face!

Uh, me?

Yeah. Fish Face, right?

- You took a smack in the face yesterday. - Mm-hmm.

Um, is Isabella here?

Isabella, no. But if you want I can let her know

Fish Face stopped by.

- No, thanks. - You sure?

- Yeah, yeah, yeah. Thanks. - Okay.

It's you.

- Hey, it's me.

From, um... from yesterday.

Yeah. How could I forget?

Not every day someone gets knocked out by codfish.

- Mm, I know. Everyone finds it hilarious. - Mm-hmm.

Apparently, it's good luck, though.

- Really? Never heard that. - Yeah.

'Cause I just made it up. I'm Rudy.

Isabella.

- Isabella...

- Yeah. - Is that Rio?

Yeah. My mom's from Copacabana.

- Ah. - Mm.

- Carioca. Of course. - Carioca.

Mm-hmm. Um...

So I got the... I got your... your message.

- Your fish message. Was that you? - Oh.

Yeah, it was.

I didn't pay for the bacalhau, so I wanted to...

- Oh, don't worry. It's on the house. - Yeah?

Yeah, we have a policy not to charge people we almost kill.

- Funny. Very funny.

Um, okay. Well, thank you.

- Yeah. - Uh...

- Yeah, well, just got to... - It was nice meeting you.

- I'm s-sorry. What'd you say? - No, it's okay.

- Um, I have to go to... - Nice to meet you, too.

- I have to go to the market. - You have to go to the market.

- To get some stuff, but... - The mar... The fair?

- Yeah. Yeah. - The Ironbound Fair?

I was gonna go, too.

Really?

- No. - I wasn't gonna go.

- But I could go.

- Walk with me. - Let's walk.

- Yeah. - Let's go to the feira.

- I'm mumbling like an idiot.

You enjoy touching fish all day?

I kind of do. Yeah.

- Really? - Yeah.

That's cool.

That I touch fish?

No, I just... You enjoy what you do.

I mean, it's not what I think I'll do forever,

- but I kind of like that.

You kind of like what?

Not knowing what's next.

That's it.

Uh, I've been not knowing what's next for a while now, so...

- So, you live here, too? - I do, yeah, with my mom.

Actually not that far from here.

Oh. Cool.

You know, I'm-I'm planning to move to the city eventually.

- That's where everything is, right? - Depends what you're looking for.

- I mean, everything I want is here. - Really?

Like, gunshots, crime, stuff like that?

That's just on Monroe.

That's where you work-- literally where you work.

Where do you work?

Um, I'm in school, actually.

Studying...?

- Books, mostly.

I'm mainly doing it for a degree for my mom.

I'm more interested in other shit.

Like what?

Would it be weird if I said puppets?

- Puppets? - Yeah, puppets.

- Puppets. - I mean, puppets?

Uh, I mean, I have this, like, puppet that I made,

and then I do these little musicals in the subway.

- You can laugh if you want. - No, I think it's cool.

- Mm. - Does it make you happy?

- Yeah. It does. - All right.

I mean, I wish I could turn it into, like, a real show, you know?

That's the dream.

But, you know, it's more of a hobby right now.

I'm literally underground.

Well, why not take it higher, make it more than a hobby?

Let's talk about you.

What do you want to do?

I don't know. Fish market for now, maybe open something.

Yeah? Like what?

- A bar or a lounge. I don't know. - Cool.

I don't really care as long as I'm here.

- The Ironbound? - Mm-hmm.

You don't feel stuck, though, like you're in a bubble?

- No. - No?

- Look around.

The colors, the smells, the sounds.

I love it.

This is home.

Rudy?

- Yeah? - You good?

- Yeah. - Where'd you go?

Um, no, nowhere.

I just...

I think I see it.

It's beautiful.

Spare some change?

- Thank you.

Any change?

♪ Change is good ♪

♪ The neighborhood is not so shitty now ♪

♪ Found a boo, but knowing you ♪

♪ I hope I don't screw it up somehow. ♪

The name of this song is "Chocolate."

♪ When you're feeling kind of down and you're craving something brown ♪

♪ Eat chocolate. ♪

Thank you.

Rudy.

My son, how are you?

I'm good, I'm good, I'm good. How are you?

Fine. Did you eat?

Uh, yeah, I ate. I'm good.

You're not eating.

- I am. I ate. - You're smiling.

What's wrong?

- Nothing. I'm good, I'm good. - Yeah? Okay.

Grab the broom.

Hey, Rudy, heard you're single.

We heard it all.

You must be bummed.

Don't be like that, don't be sad.

Cheer up! It'll work out.

- Yes, yes. Yes, yes. - Here's an idea...

No, no. No, no.

Speaking of working out...

Wake up, be smart.

Did you happen to meet...

- ...my daughter? - She's beautiful!

Samara.

See if you can come by the house so I can introduce you.

Do you take walk-ins?

Hey, bro.

Geez, you scared the shit out of me, bro.

What the hell are you doing? Playing hide-and-seek?

Shh, shh. No, I just... I...

Sometimes I have to get away from the noise, you know?

That noise is a part of you, bro.

Yeah, um, I just don't like talking...

Why am I talking about this with you? You're a puppet.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. It's okay to be vulnerable.

Everyone needs someone to open up to.

- Who do you open up to? - What do you mean?

I have my own puppet.

You do?

No, bro. A puppet with a puppet? That's ridiculous.

Ah, you're laughing. Wow.

Someone's happy. Is it Isabella?

What? No, no. Calm... Relax. We just met, okay?

Yeah, that's what you said about Haley, and you guys dated for like 17 years.

- It was four years. Can you calm down? - Well, either way,

it's nice to see you smile, bro.

I love you.

Are... Are you gonna say it back?

Here you go. Thank you.

And I threw in some extra pita in there.

It's fresh.

You be sure to tell your rich... uh, your parents

that Anwar is in the park, okay?

- Sorry, I got to go. - Oh, okay.

I'm sorry, too.

- What's up, man? - Hey, what's going on, man?

- How you doing? You good? - I'm doing great, man.

What's going on? What are you wearing, bro?

This is Montclair, man.

People around here, they spend a lot of money.

What happened to the... What happened to the Biggie poster?

Biggie's still there, man. He's still in my heart.

This is a Bublé kind of town.

I don't know.

Why you so happy?

Hmm? Are you high?

- I'm just happy. - You're high as a kite.

- You're smiling. - 'Cause I'm high.

I'm having a... I'm having a good day.

- You shouldn't be this happy. - Why?

Because you got dumped and you live at home with your mom.

So what? You live with your mom.

Yeah, but it's a different entrance.

I go around the side, I go down the stairs, and I go underneath.

I have more of a tenant situation going on.

You are a roommate.

You go through the same door.

- Not a roommate. - Yeah, you share a bathroom.

Listen, it's a beautiful day. Just let me be happy.

Yeah, you high.

- No. - Bublé! Bublé!

It's so good.

So good, right?

My mom and I used to eat these every day at Suave... You know Suave Sabor?

- Mm-hmm. - We used to go every day.

Are you guys pretty close?

Me and my mom?

- Mommy? - Mm-hmm.

Yeah. She's like my best friend.

- Is that sad?

Hmm-mm. No.

It's very Brazilian.

Mm.

Um...

Yeah. I mean, I'm... I feel like I'm kind of all she has.

You know what I mean?

Yeah, I do.

Is it the same with your mom?

No. Not really.

Um, why? Why is that?

Uh, she actually moved back to Brazil when I was like 15.

- Like, for a job? - For a man.

- Oh, shit. I'm sorry. - Mm-hmm.

No, no, no, it's fine. Um...

- You okay? - Yeah. Why?

Are you aware that you do this thing?

Like, you go somewhere?

Um...

- You're doing it right now. - Yeah, no, I-I know.

- I just realized it. Um...

For as long as I can remember, everyday, regular sounds,

I turn into rhythm.

- What do you mean? - Like...

Like...

music?

No. Okay, okay.

Close your eyes. Okay.

What do you hear?

- Uh...

Traffic.

Footsteps. Birds.

E-flat, melodies, scales.

- Hmm? - That's what I hear.

I don't really talk about this very much, but...

Okay, wait. So you play these songs in your head?

It's like, they're moments, like, little experience... like, just life.

- Life? - I know, it sounds weird saying it, but...

But does it happen all the time?

That's the thing. It's-it's random.

- Is it torturous, or do you enjoy it? - Um...

Like, sometimes it's helpful, it's nice, and then, um,

other times, it feels more like a curse.

I don't know, I-I remember it happening a lot when I was a kid

as a way to, I guess, feel safe.

Huh.

Am I freaking you out?

- No. - I'm freaking you out.

- Not freaking me out. It's just... - Am I making sense, though?

- Kind of. - Okay, I have an i...

I have an idea. I have an idea. I have an idea.

Okay.

Look. Look at the park.

- I know what you're doing. - What?

- You're making excuses to get close to me. - No, no.

No, I'll do it... I'll... I'm all the way over here.

- No, no, no, it's fine. - Okay.

- Do you see... You sure? - Yeah.

You see... you see those guys over there

- playing basketball? - Yeah.

Watch closely.

- Okay. - You hear the bounce?

Yes.

Listen for more.

Oh, my God.

Wow.

That's... that's incredible.

- You can... You heard it? You can hear it? - N-No.

- No? - No.

- No, I'm sorry. I don't... - That's okay.

- I don't hear what you hear. - It's okay.

I can't see what you see, but you know what?

I feel you feeling it.

I can feel you hearing it.

And, honestly, I'm kind of jealous.

Rudy.

This is a gift.

We're gonna do a little bit

about highlighting tactical sound design.

Now, it takes .14 seconds

for the human ear to interpret sound,

which gives us a route to the customers' limbic system,

an opportunity for increased brand recognition.

Now, does that make sense?

Yes, Mr. Mancuso.

Do some people reinterpret sounds that are already there?

What are we talking about?

- Like, sounds that, uh, exist... already.

Rather than re-creating them or... or-or producing them.

I think you mean diegetic versus non?

Maybe. I... I don't... I... It's just how my brain kind of works.

Okay, interesting. Well, something that you could explore

in your thesis, which is due a month from Monday.

And that's a reminder for everyone.

Hey.

Hi.

So, um, I see what you're doing.

Uh, what do you mean?

You know, the whole participating in class thing,

answering questions.

I-I... I see you,

- and I get it. - Yeah, I don't...

- I don't know that I'm... I'm doing any... - Can we talk?

Just... just for a second?

- Haley, I... - Actually, can I please start?

Um...

look, I know that things ended quickly.

I just...

Well, I just felt like we were having the same conversation over and over again

and nothing was changing.

And I really didn't mean to put any pressure on you.

It's just... it was time for us to go to the next level,

and believe it or not, I'm under pressure, too, and...

No, it wasn't all you. I-I... I know...

I know how I am. I know I can be difficult.

I know you, Rudy, and, um...

well, I'm sorry I was insensitive about the puppets.

I know that they're like therapy to you.

- A little bit more than that. - You're right.

You're right. I'm sorry. I...

I think you're really talented, and I want to support you.

- I want to support you a-and your art.

Do you, like, actually, though? You...

Is that your mom?

You can answer it.

Seriously, I don't mind. Please.

- Um, no. That's okay.

I'm here. I'm here with you.

So...

I don't know, maybe we could

spend a little time together before graduation,

see how it feels?

Yeah, uh...

I don't... I just... I don't... I don't know if...

Shit.

- What? - I...

I said that was really nice.

One,

two, three.

Thank you.

Mazel tov.

- What'd you say? - Mazel tov.

When... Since when do you say "mazel tov"?

- I'm running a business here. - I never heard you say that bef...

Yeah, but I never heard you say it before. And what are you wearing?

- A yarmulke. - Yeah, but you're not Jewish.

Hey. It ain't where you're from. It's where you're at.

Where you been hiding at, man?

Um, actually, I, uh... I met a girl.

- Mazel tov. Huh. - She's different,

she's beautiful, she's smart, she's funny, and I never met anybody like her.

Oh. Tell me more.

Now Haley, I think, wants to... wants to get back together.

Tell me less.

We've been together forever, you know? I can't just throw that away.

Maybe she's right. Maybe it's time to grow up and move out and all that.

Ooh. Okay.

But then Isabella's kind of persuading me to stay here,

which also makes sense.

I don't know.

Look, when I started my business, I had to make big decisions.

My forks. Did I want black forks or white forks?

Black is more classy, of course.

And my shawarma. I had to decide if I wanted to use chicken or lamb.

- The chicken is never dry. - Mm.

The lamb just melts in your mouth.

Maybe your answer is both, Rudy.

That's awful. I know what you're saying. It's awful.

Are you kidding me? It's delicious.

No, not this. I know what you're really talking about, Anwar.

Try that right there.

Okay. Thank you.

Ah, look at that. Ah, ah, I love to see that.

Mm, yeah. That's delicious. It's really good.

- Of course it's delicious. - But it doesn't help me at all.

8.50.

Huh? You're charging me?

Yeah, I'm charging you. 8.50.

I... I don't understand. You...

You don't understand? 8.50?

Wh-What's confusing about 8.50?

Are you giving me advice as a friend, or are you... are you charging me?

Sometimes it's both.

It's definitely not both.

I mean, how many girlfriends do you have these days?

Uh, none. Isn't that clear?

If-if by "clear," you mean extremely vague and confusing, then yeah, it's clear.

Well, I-I agreed to spend a little time with Haley.

Nothing more, no... no commitment.

And-and Isabella and I are just friends.

Bro, bro, bro, bro, relax. No judgment, okay?

You-you can date as many girls as you want.

I mean, look at me. I'm literally dating like nine puppets right now.

And-and a sock.

Dude, I'm not dating either of them.

Not... not really, you know?

Yet. Uh, it's-it's complicated, Diego.

Listen, just sleep on it, okay?

Maybe stay away from both women tonight?

Like, don't talk to Haley, and-and definitely don't go to that fish market.

Rudy, we need more fish!

Shit.

Fish Face!

Uh...

Uh... a pound of sea bass.

And the sea bass is on sale.

Yeah, yeah. Quickly, please. Thank you.

More cod?

- Hey. - Hey.

Uh, robalo, actually.

Oh, switching it up.

- Can I help you with that? - No, no, no. I got it.

- You sure? - Yeah.

Special occasion?

- Uh, just dinner for my mom. - Nice.

Yeah.

Where you been, stranger?

Studying, honestly. A lot.

Finals, thesis, all that.

Books?

- Books. Exactly, exactly. Yeah.

Thanks.

Um...

no... no smiley face this time.

Ah, no. Yeah.

- You got to earn those. - Mm.

- Yeah.

All right, well, I should get back to it.

Yeah. Me, too.

Don't disappear.

Yeah, I won't.

Isabella.

What time do you finish?

Oh, please let me borrow it.

- No, Rudy. - Oh, pl... Just do me this favor.

- Come on, man. - It's not gonna happen, man.

- I-I'll bring it back. I promise. - Come on, man.

- I'll be careful. - You... This is my livelihood.

Do you know how many children have been raised off of Anwar's food?

Huh? You know how many times I've slept in this?

- I'll give you 20 bucks. - Yes.

Hi!

Hi!

Welcome.

What is this?

Uh, don't worry about it.

- Have a seat. - All right.

- You need to open it. - Oh.

Yeah, it's a little broke.

There you go.

- So, where are you taking me?

Um, I don't know. Anywhere.

As long as it's out of the Ironbound, you know?

- Okay. - Shall we?

- Let's do it. - Let's do it.

I just... I literally just learned this.

- No, just, I...

- You good? - Yeah, I just did this

like two seconds ago.

- Uh, y-you know, let me... let me do it.

- No, I got it. I, like, just did it. - Move.

Huh?

If we're gonna risk our lives, I'm driving.

My friend would kill me. I...

And you're gonna kill us both.

Switch.

Okay.

Sorry.

Okay.

Wow.

So, where are we going?

I don't know, but we should get out of Monroe, like, now.

- Why? - Sketchiest part of Newark.

You worry too much.

You... you don't worry enough. That's the problem.

Okay, you said you wanted to get out of the Ironbound.

- Mm-hmm. - So, what are you feeling?

Like, beach, mountains, city?

Hello? Hello?

Yeah. Sorry.

- You good? - Yes.

So, where to?

You know what?

- Surprise me.

Male, GSW.

Sir? Sir?

Follow the light. Follow the light.

- I-I know I said to surprise me, but...

- Wow. - Rudy.

- Hi. - Hey.

- I don't even know what to say. - That's okay.

I mean, it's not your fault, right?

Right?

It's just, like... what are the odds?

Yeah, I mean, I don't...

Well, a gunshot, worst part of Newark-- probably high.

Mm, they said it was a flesh wound.

- Mm, a flesh wound? - So you have

probably less than a week to heal.

Thought you were gonna say "to live."

-"Less than a week to live."

So I have a week to make you feel bad?

- I'll give you five days. - Five days. Sold.

Yeah. Settled.

Got to say, this is the most bizarre date I've ever been on.

Date? I didn't know it was a date.

- Shut up. - Good to know.

- All right.

I mean, I had a good time, weirdly enough.

This is fun for you?

Kinda, yeah. It's different.

You know, getting out of the... the routine.

The work and school and Mom, you know, that whole...

Don't put Mom in there.

Family's a blessing, not a burden.

No, I know.

- It's just... - Actually, you should call your mom.

- No. - Right now.

- No way. - Yes.

Uh-uh. Absolutely not.

Call your mom, Rudy.

She would lose her shit.

How are you not gonna tell her this happened?

- Uh-uh. It's not ha... It's... - You have to.

You-you wouldn't understand.

- I'm sorry. I didn't... I didn't... - No, no, no.

- I didn't... - It's fine. Really.

It's fine. You're right.

I wouldn't understand.

I wish I could.

You don't talk to your mom at all?

Well, we do a little bit every now and then.

Look, she... she did what was best for her.

I just wish...

What?

I don't know, I just wish she considered my feelings, you know?

Considered me more.

Just a bit selfish is all.

- Are you hearing them?

- The sounds? - WOMAN (over P.A.): Dr. Robertson, dial...

Rudy.

- Here.

Is this helping?

Mm-hmm. Yeah.

You know, um...

I don't know what it is, but ever since we met,

I feel really connected to you.

Do you feel the same way or...

- Mm-hmm. - You do? Okay. Thank God.

- Yeah, I...

I'm not used to any of this.

I know. Me, neither.

That's why it's-it's so weird, you know?

It's a good weird.

But it's also kind of...

- Scary? - Amazing. Scar... Scary, too.

- It's very scary.

Oh, shit. What-what is it?

Haley just texted me.

Uh-oh. What does she want? She wants to...

She wants to study at the country club tomorrow.

Country club? Wh-What are you, 65 years old?

I know. It's just somewhere she always took me to go and study.

Uh, I'm not a member. She's the member.

You-you just kissed Isabella, like, yesterday.

What-what-what do I say? Just give me the phone, okay?

How about this?

Dude, are you cr... What are you doing, man?

Okay, okay, okay. Hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on. How about this?

No, Diego, give me the phone. Will you stop?

Okay, hold on. One more thing. One more thing.

Diego, you can't... Give me the phone. Give me the phone.

What the hell? What the hell, bro?

That's not something you can just say over text, okay? You have to...

Oh, okay. All of a sudden, you're an expert. Okay.

Here, how about this?

Wait, you can't say it like that. Wh-Why not?

You can't... you can't just...

You can't just say, "We need to talk," over text.

That just sounds so... so serious. I mean, add an emoji or something.

An emoji? What kind of emoji...

I don't know, like, a little face or... How-how about this one?

Diego.

What? It looks so weird.

-"We need to talk" and a smiley face? Yeah, yeah, yeah, no.

You're right. That-that was a terrible idea.

I-I'm just gonna delete. Okay.

W-W-Wait. Don't send it yet. Don't send it.

Why? I want to send it. Don't-don't-don't...

I'm sending. I'm gonna press it. Wait, hold on.

She's typing. She's typing. Don't move.

Oh, no. Oh, God.

This changes everything.

Now I... now I... (sighs)

- I feel terrible. I know. Me, too.

- You should never listen to me. I'm just gonna delete it.

What are you gonna say?

Um...

Wow.

We are not good at this.

Hey.

- Haley. - Hmm?

See those, uh... those golfers outside?

- Take a look. - Hmm? Yeah.

- See them? - Yeah.

You... Listen for the... when they whack the ball.

I really need to just... I can't get distracted from this.

Okay. Sorry.

Oh, shit. I have to go. Um, I'll see you later?

N... Oh, no, no, you won't.

I have, um, just puppet... puppet stuff.

- Oh. Okay. - Yeah. Later.

- Yeah. - Yeah.

- Hey. - Hey, Rudy.

Where are you going tonight?

Um, I... Oh, I-I promised... I promised Anwar that I would hang out with him.

- Oh, yeah? - Yeah.

- But I'll see you later. - Okay.

- I love you. - All right. Love you, too.

- Okay.

All right.

Hi.

Um, you're gonna let me pay for these, right?

- Mm-mm. - Mm-hmm.

Okay, fine, but I'm getting our coffees tomorrow.

Fine. Oh, no, I can't tomorrow.

- Why? - Um, I ha... just, uh, to study.

- Finals, you know? Finals.

I know, I know. But we-we can... I'll see you soon, right?

- Yeah. I got to go. - Okay.

Bye.

- Hey, Mom. - Hey, Rudy.

- How are you? - Fine.

Are you going to help me close up?

Uh, ye... No, no, I can't tonight.

Uh, just classes. You know, I have late classes.

Better than playing with dolls in the subway.

They're puppets. Puppets, Ma.

That's what I said.

No, it's not what you said.

- Not what I said? - No. I love you.

- Chin-chin. - Chin-chin.

- Whew. - Not bad.

Um, sorry, um, I was... I was late. I...

You're not late.

- I mean, for you, you're not late. - Oh, okay.

- Gotcha.

Um, but I can't really have a late night tonight.

- I have... I just have so much... - Oh. It's okay.

- ...so much stuff. - Sure.

- I want to, though. - It's fine.

- Do you understand? - Yeah.

- You do? - I'll see you later.

Want some popcorn?

- No, I'm okay. - You sure?

- Yeah. - I'm so glad we're doing this.

- Yeah, yeah. Me, too. - Are you coming to brunch on Sunday?

- Uh, uh, ye... uh, yes. - Yeah?

- Yeah, yeah. - Oh, they're gonna be so happy to see you.

- Okay. - They love you, my family.

- You know that. - Yeah, yeah. I love your family, too.

So, Rudy, it's been a while. How's school?

Ready to graduate?

Um... yeah.

I mean, yeah, I think so.

Yep. We're both so ready. Very ready.

Anything lined up?

Uh, uh, I'm kind of still...

Oh, he's being modest. He's got tons...

But do we really have to talk about...

Sweetie, am I not allowed to ask a few questions?

Yeah. Uh, just kind of focused on exams and-and, um, family.

Also, like, you know, other things: music and art and films, stuff like that.

What type of art?

Well, I love puppetry.

- Puppetry?

Mm-hmm.

Haley's never mentioned that.

I didn't? That's funny, 'cause I thought I...

Well, you know, it just probably never came up and, actually...

Interesting.

Hmm. Yeah.

Haley says you already have a few advertising leads in the city?

Oh, did she... she say that?

Mm-hmm. - Well, I...

I mean, I...

Why do we have to talk about this right now, guys? I mean, it's so boring.

No, you're right. Let's eat.

And save room for the main course.

This isn't the main course?

Rudy, remind me again where you're from.

- Uh, I was born in New Jersey. - No, I mean your background.

- I'm Brazilian. - Oh.

Carla is from Guatemala.

Pleasure.

Hi.

Do you not speak fluently, Rudy?

Mom, Brazilians speak Portuguese.

- Yeah. - Oh.

Right.

These people are racist.

Wonderful, Carla. Thank you.

Butts!

I beg your pardon.

The first thing that comes up when I Google "Brazilian" is butts.

Rudy, how's your mother?

Yeah, she's-she's good. She's great.

You have your own place yet?

Dad, can you just take it down?

Just making conversation, sweetie.

- I still live with her in Newark. - But that's just till we get a place.

What does she do for work again?

Uh, she owns a salon, not-not too far from-from the house.

I help out. I-I sweep and...

You sweep hair? Gross.

So, not your typical upbringing?

Um, I don't know. It felt typical to me.

Did your mother come here from Brazil?

Here it comes.

She did. Yes.

Oh, that's so brave.

And did she do that legally?

Mom! Oh, my God,

- you're being so, like... - Just making conversation.

I love you.

- Just making conversation. - I love you.

- Just making conversation. - How's the pasta?

Um, actually, I haven't... I haven't even tried it.

Not your typical upbringing?

Not your... Not your... Not your...

- I love you. - Just making conversation.

Butt. Butt.

Not your...

I'm just... I'm just...

- I love you. - Butt.

- I'm just... I'm just... - Not your...

- Not your... - I love you.

- Butt. - I'm just...

- Not your... - Future.

Of course we talk about our future.

For the millionth time, when school is done,

we're going to get a place in the city and jobs at the same marketing firm.

Right, Rudy?

- Hey. - Hi. Rudy.

Look, I'm...

I am so sorry.

You know, my mom, she gets really weird when she drinks,

and my dad...

Well, they're not usually that bad.

Yeah, but you told them I had job leads in the city.

I mean, you will, you know, after graduation.

Yeah, but you said that we're...

we're already looking for a place together and...

Well, right, but that's not really a stretch,

because we... we were talking about it.

Yeah, but you think that's something that you and I should figure out first

before you tell your parents?

Yeah.

Yeah, you're right.

I just... I don't know, I just thought that

- because we're back together and... - Hmm.

...things have been going the way that they-they are...

Yeah, look, Haley, we should talk a...

What are you doing later?

Can we meet up?

I think we should meet up. You know, start fresh.

We can get a drink somewhere, just talk, you and I.

Okay. Yeah.

- Yeah? - Yeah.

I know the perfect place. You're gonna love it.

- Okay? I'm gonna text you. - Okay.

Okay.

- Bye. - Bye.

Hey, bro.

Can I have one?

Sure.

Thank you.

You're in a really shitty situation, bro.

I know. Tell me about it.

Well, why the hell are you still with her?

Dude, Haley's the only real relationship I've ever had, you know?

I can't stand the idea of-of hurting her.

Well, you're gonna end up hurting her

a lot more if you don't tell her how you feel.

This is bad, Diego.

Wait. I have an idea.

- What? - Stop being a bitch.

I mean, look, I know it's only been like a few weeks,

but what you have with Isabella is, like, very magical.

Time to make a decision.

Mm-hmm. Exactly.

Decision number one: Put on a shirt.

You look like the Karate Kid.

You know what? You're right.

You're right. I can... I can do this.

Good. You know what you have to do, right?

Mm-hmm.

- I have to end things with Haley. - Strip club.

- What? - What?

- What-what did you just say?

I didn't say anything.

Hi.

- Hi. - You look amazing.

Yeah, you... you, too.

Uh, it's Brasilia.

Yeah. I mean, you always talk about this place,

and, you know, I was like, "Oh, we've never been here,"

so I thought it would be nice, and... it's nice.

- It's really nice, actually. - Yeah.

- Haley, look, uh... - Can I just say something first?

I am so sorry about my parents.

Uh, yeah, it was a lot.

That's family, right? I mean, you get it.

Um, I mean, I guess.

- Haley... - Welcome to Brasilia.

My name is Jill. I'll be your server today.

Something to drink?

She doesn't speak Portuguese.

Oh, um, my apologies. Anything to drink?

Oh, um... a cabernet.

A caipirinha for me. Strong.

- I got you. - Thanks.

It's a lot of meat, so I feel like red wine will work really well

- with all the meat I'm seeing. - Yeah, yeah. Um, Ha...

But what I was gonna say to you was: Doesn't that sound nice?

- Does what sound nice? - Our plans.

- Right. - I mean, you were the one

who's always talking about how you want to leave your neighborhood.

And I am so for that. I think that's great. -Yeah.

- Here you go. - And... Thank you so much.

- Wait. We should cheers. - Chin-chin.

I'm just saying, we could do all the things that we wanted to do.

Can't you see it? Like, an apartment with an balcony.

And it can overlook the Hudson.

We can get a dog.

And there can be a place to park our car.

- Like, doesn't that just sound... - Sure.

- ...us? - Um...

Can you hold that thought? 'Cause I-I just...

I need to use the bathroom.

- I'm sorry. I really need to go. - Sure. Sure.

- Hold that thought, okay? - Okay.

- Rudy.

Hi.

Uh...

Oh, shit. Um...

- You alone? Hi. Hello. - Hi, hi, hi.

Um...

Um, what are you doing here?

I'm just getting some takeout.

I have to open the market tomorrow morning,

- so having an early one. - Yeah. Yeah.

What are you doing here?

Um, also takeout. My mom. Getting my mom food, so...

Do you want to sit with me while you wait?

Yeah.

- That makes sense, right? - Yeah.

Yeah, let's do that. Hi.

Absolutely.

Hi. So, you know...

Caipirinhas while you wait?

- Yeah. Oh, Jesus Christ. Oh. - Wow, thank you.

Thank you.

Um...

Uh, chin-chin.

Chin-chin.

Slow down there.

Um... (sighs) I know.

It's just been stressful, you know.

Um, the... just studying, a lot of studying.

So, you haven't been...

- avoiding me? - No.

No. God, I hate that you think that.

I-I've...

It's just a cycle. You know, I've been stuck in this work/school/mom, you know...

How's work? How are the puppets?

I... Y-Yeah, it's good. You know, it's... Yeah.

Have you taken it higher yet?

Uh...

What? What?

- Have you taken it higher-- the puppets? - Have I taken it higher?

- Like, out of the subway.

I'm doing my best.

- Are you okay? - I'm fantastic.

- Are you okay? - Yeah.

- Do I not seem okay? - No.

What's going on with you?

I really like you.

That's what's going on.

Okay.

I'm just trying to figure some things out.

You keep saying that.

Um, I just... Okay.

What I want to s... I want to tell you that, um, I...

I have to pee.

- I'll be right back. - Yeah, go pee.

Okay.

- Sorry. Okay.

Hi.

- Hi. - The-the line was super long.

- Sorry. Um... - Uh, is that a new drink?

Um, yeah.

Did you or... Did you order?

No, I was waiting for you.

Um...

Are you okay?

I'm, uh... Yeah.

- You seem a little bit distracted. - I'm okay. No, I'm good.

I-I just... Okay, I... What I was trying to say before...

- Mm-hmm. Yeah. - ...Haley, um,

is that I'm...

hungry, hungry. I'm hungry.

- And you're hungry. - Yeah.

And that's what... that's what I wanted to say, and we should order.

- Okay. We're both hungry. Let's order. - Uh, yeah. Let's do that. Um...

Everything okay, man?

I'm fine. Back off.

Uh... - Whoa. Relax, man.

I'm just trying to help.

Thanks, but I got this.

You don't got shit.

You're bouncing between two dates like an asshole.

It's hard. I'm working on it.

Ready to order? - Yeah.

Uh, yeah. I think we're gonna do the, uh, rodízio da casa.

Is that how you pronounce it?

Mm-hmm. That's perfect.

Um... two rodízios, please.

- Oh, uh, is it meat? - Yes.

It's a steakhouse.

Two rodízios at table 14!

- Yeah. Perfect. - More drinks?

- Yeah. For me, please. - I'll take this.

- Haley, we, um... I just wanted to say... - All right, now, don't get mad.

- Please don't get mad. - All right.

- You might get mad. Don't get mad. - Okay.

But while you were gone, which was a minute,

I found a lot more options for apartments on Zillow,

- and I put them all into the saved search. - Yeah.

- Just tell her the truth. - And I have to show it to you right now.

- Haley, look, look... Yeah. - Look at this.

- That's a perfect location. - It's complicated.

- It's beautiful. - Here you go.

And it's walking distance from Penn Station.

- Walking distance. I mean... - Mm-hmm.

- I can't. I can't even. - Haley, Haley, look.

Can't you see us living in a place like this?

- Nope. - Uh, uh, Haley, I...

- Wait, wait, wait. Look at the view. - Haley, I really need to say something.

- The views are literally ridiculous, Rudy. - Haley, can I say something, please?

You know, I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I'm being...

I'm just really excited that we get to start fresh.

Um, shit.

Beatriz. My mom.

My mom's friend Beatriz. I just saw her, and I need to go say hi.

- Oh, yeah. Okay. - I'm gonna go say hi.

- I'll-I'll be right back, okay? - Okay.

Okay.

- Oba. - You good?

Yeah. Great. Oba. Oba.

- Oba. - Oba.

What does oba mean? Like, it's... like, I feel like it's

"oba!" or "oba."

Did you get another drink?

Yeah, uh...

What did we... What were we talking about?

- Um...

Are you okay?

What were we talking about before?

We were talking about, um...

Honestly, I couldn't tell you.

You were kind of mumbling the whole time.

You think the... the food is almost ready or...

- Why? Are you in a rush? - No, no, definitely not.

- Definitely, yes. - Are you?

- Do you want to know something funny? - Yes.

So, you know the phrase...

Um, yeah. Of course.

You know how it means "go pick up coconuts"?

- Mm-hmm. - Well, up until last week,

I thought it meant, um, "go pick up little shits."

No, you didn't. Is that real? - I like her. She's charming.

Yeah, it's real. - Please, shut up.

- You know? - Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Tell her about the gringa.

Uh, I have to tell you... Uh, I have to... I have to be honest with you.

Uh-oh.

You okay?

Yeah.

You, um, are almost empty, so I'm gonna get you a new drink, okay?

- Um, okay, but what were you gonna... - Yeah.

- I'll be right back. - ...say?

- Hey. - Hey.

- Hey. - Hey.

- Uh... - Is everything okay with your friend?

My friend?

Yeah, um, uh...

You just said her name.

Beatriz!

- Beatriz. Beatriz is great. - Yeah. Yeah.

She's-she's a real... she's a real person.

- Yeah. - Yeah.

Um...

Is there a problem?

Okay. Here it is, Haley.

The problem.

The real problem is...

Rudy!

All my friends said you were here!

- I can't believe it.

A night out with my Rudy.

- Maria, hi. It's so nice to see you again. - Haley. Hi.

She's not with you, right?

- No, no, no, no. No. Uh... - Wait, who is she?

- Oh, is this Beatriz? Who's Beatriz?

- Beatriz is here? I have to say hi. No, no...

I'm Isabella. Nice to meet you. I'm a friend of your son.

Oh, this must be, like, your cousin from Brazil or... -No.

- No. Cousin? No. - No.

- Well, I'm sorry. Then who are you? - Well, okay, so this is Haley.

- She's... - His girlfriend.

- Uh, well, n-not really. His what?

- His what? What do you mean, "not really"?

You're joking, right?

- We-we figured everything out, though. - I hope so.

- Rudy, what is going on?

- Well, I can explain. - Rudy, what is the problem?

The problem, Haley, is us.

You know, all these things, these plans for the future,

it's your version of the future, not mine.

- Exactly.

- Okay, I'm... I'm getting out of here. - No, no, no, just please wait.

- Wait one minute. One minute. Rudy, are you serious right now?

Mom, please, one second. No, I-I tried. Haley, I really wanted it to work.

I-I just... I could... It couldn't... I couldn't... I don't see it.

- Since when? - Uh, well, you know, recently.

Uh, uh, to-today, actually, more than ever.

I... I-I just don't see it, Haley.

- I tried. - Me, neither.

- Mom, please. - No, I am getting involved.

This makes no sense.

- Just don't... - And let me guess.

Well, this... I met someone else.

Rudy.

- Do not drag me into this, Rudy. - No, no. No, no.

No, no. - Isabella, please.

I know this is shitty, this is the worst, but I-I...

I-I tried to tell you, too. I just didn't know how.

And when were you gonna tell me?

W-Well, tonight. I... That was the whole...

- And when were you gonna tell me? - Never.

Th-These decisions don't involve me, Mom.

- Yes, they do. - No, they don't.

I don't get any of this.

I-I just... The-the point is I want to be with you,

and I came here tonight to end things with her.

That sounds so bad.

- I'm gonna leave.

- This is... this is too much for me. - Please, just, Isabella...

- Rudy. - I... Haley.

- You're an asshole. - No, it's-it's not... it's not...

Wow, Rudy. Talk to you at home.

I've had enough.

Shit.

Happy you made it, man.

Where are we right now?

I don't know, man. Never been here before.

You've never... never been... This is your first time here?

No, I've been here before.

You have been here or you haven't been here?

Let me tell you something.

You look like shit.

Friend to friend.

Thanks, man. Appreciate that.

I had a rough night. Remember the whole "date both"?

And I thought it was a terrible idea? Well, it is a terrible idea.

I messed up, man. I messed up so bad.

All right, man, look.

I'm 35 years old, and I'm still doing this.

Why would you ever listen to me?

At 40 years old, this is where my life is.

W-Wait, are you 35 or 40? I'm confused.

You got to be 35 before you turn 40, right?

Well, at some point, I was 35.

I got something for you, though.

Something that's gonna pick you up real good.

Whoo!

What? What is it?

It's gonna make you calm

and make you crazy, or crazy and calm.

I-I don't know. I-I forget... I forget the order.

I don't understand. Is it... What, is it gonna make me calm,

- or is it gonna make me crazy? - It's gonna make you calm and crazy

or-or crazy and calm.

I just don't know the order. I said I don't know the damn order.

- All right, uh... - It's called a hand grenade.

- But what's in it? It's called what? - It's a hand grenade.

- What's in it? Like, what's... - What do you think is in a hand grenade?

- Huh? - I have no idea. I've never heard of it.

Stuff that's gonna explode.

It's gonna explode in your damn... in your belly.

Well, hold on. Is it dangerous?

Yeah, it's dangerous and safe.

That's for you, my friend.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, hold... Slow down, man.

You got to pull the pin and everything.

Pull the pin. Toast.

And drink the whole thing. Mmm.

- Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.

Slow down, baby.

What do you mean?

Take a sip. Why you drink the whole thing?

You just told me to drink the whole thing.

- I didn't tell you that. - You didn't drink the whole thing?

- Just... you didn't... - No, I just took a sip.

Sometimes I feel like you say one thing, bro,

then you say the exact opposite.

I don't do that, but I do do that.

Whatever, man. I don't know about that.

Hey. I see the calm kicking in.

Let me tell you something, man.

- Uh-huh. - Look at me.

I ain't going nowhere, man.

Anwar got you, baby.

- I ain't going nowhere. You understand? - Yeah. Yeah.

- I appr... I appreciate it, bro. - You better appreciate it.

Hey, Anwar. - Hey!

I see you over there. Don't you run from me.

- I'm not running.

Where do you think you're going, then?

Get over here!

Why not take it higher?

Rudy.

You're an asshole.

You're in a really shitty situation, bro.

Aren't the Brazilian girls the most beautiful?

- Are you okay? - Are you okay?

Are you okay?

Is this helping?

How are you feeling today?

I don't... I don't even remember... How did I get home?

Anwar brought you to the house.

It was super late.

You were asleep.

I was so worried and I'm still worried.

I know, Mom. Sorr... (sighs) I'm sorry.

-"Sorry, sorry." - I just... You didn't deserve...

That fixes things?

You didn't deserve that reaction at the restaurant, and I lie...

I'm sorry, I lie... I lied to everybody.

I've just been a really shitty son.

- No, no, no. Forget that. - I have.

I don't want to hear that.

- Mom, I-I ruined everything. - Everything will work out.

But how do you know that?

Maybe it won't, Ma.

Why do you say that?

Because, Mom, I'm-I'm not normal.

You say "not normal" like it's a bad thing...

What is normal? I ask myself sometimes...

"Normal." Nothing's normal.

We are not normal.

Look at me.

I packed my suitcase, left Brazil, came here...

Spoke not a word of English.

Is that normal?

I raised you all alone. No support from anyone.

Is that normal?

Or should I have done it differently?

You've been doing what you think everyone else wants,

but what do you want?

Please, tell me, son.

I don't... I don't know.

Be happy, I guess.

What would you like to do right now?

What would make you happy?

Well...

Tell me.

The-the puppets, Ma. You know, the...

Music. Música.

This house. You.

Thank you.

And...

Isabella.

Oh. Isabella.

Yeah. It's the truth.

So what are you doing here, son?

What do you mean... What do you mean?

Ah, Rudy.

She doesn't want to talk to me.

She doesn't want to talk to you?

- Yeah. - You have to try.

I think she will.

- Really? - Yeah, I think so.

- I should go talk to her? - Yeah. Yeah.

Just go.

- Now? - Yeah.

- Go right now. - Go now?

Yeah, go right now.

- You real... You mean it? - Yes, I mean it.

But first, eat.

- Rudy, what are you doing? - Just-just...

Just-just let me... Before you say anything,

let me... Just listen.

You asked me what I hear, right?

When I'm with you, this is what I hear.

This is your melody.

And then this next... this next part, I just... I just came up with today.

- Rudy, Rudy, stop. - No, I know,

- but just listen, just listen to... - No, Rudy, stop!

Okay.

What is this?

Can you just talk to me like an adult, please?

Yes. Yes. Isabella...

I'm sorry. That's all I'm trying to say here.

I'm so, so sorry.

Ever since the day we met, since the fish-smack day,

everything changed for me.

This whole place, my life, it all started making sense because of you.

And I-I messed up. I messed up really bad.

And I would get slapped a thousand more times

by a thousand more fish if it meant another chance with you.

I'm sorry.

Bullshit.

What?

What-what do you mean?

This is such bullshit, Rudy. You don't even know what you're saying.

I'm-I'm here apologizing to you.

I'm trying to tell you I want to be with you.

Yeah, I think you think that, Rudy, but honestly,

I don't think you actually know what you want.

I'm figuring it out.

Maybe I don't know ex-exactly what I want.

Yeah, well, I know what I want, and it's not this.

Then what is it? Just tell me. Tell me what it is.

I want somebody who respects me enough to be honest with me, Rudy.

I want somebody who values me, somebody who actually sees me.

- I do see you. I'm seeing you. - God, I promised myself

I wasn't gonna get in this situation again, and here I am.

And all the signs were there, too.

I just thought that I was reading into it too much.

I'm-I'm-I'm h... I'm h...

What do you... What do you want?

Tell me what you want.

You didn't consider me, Rudy.

You didn't consider my feelings at all.

Well, I am now. I'm here now.

Yeah, because you're faced with losing me.

- No. - Mm-hmm.

No, I can fix this.

- Rudy, stop. - I can fix this.

Really, it's fine.

I appreciate you trying.

I really do.

Even if it's too late.

But we both know this isn't gonna work right now, right?

- Isabella... - You're trying to fix

something you're not even ready for.

N-No.

- That's not what it is. - Rudy.

- It's done. - I...

Come here.

You're really special, Rudy.

I mean that.

I think the person I believed in is in there.

And I hope you find him.

I should really start setting up,

but can you put your piano or keyboard away, please?

Okay.

Change?

♪ Change is not the answer ♪

♪ Unless you change the change ♪

♪ Love is lovely when you're loving ♪

♪ But it's time to rearrange ♪

♪ You can't feed others ♪

- ♪ Till you're fed ♪ - ♪ What's the point? ♪

♪ One day we'll all be dead ♪

♪ So try to ♪

- ♪ Love you first instead ♪ - ♪ Love me first instead. ♪

Loser.

Loser.

Benita, please. I can explain.

Fine.

Okay.

- What the hell?

What the hell are you doing, Diego?

- Diego, stop.

Benita, I would bang my head a million times

if it meant getting another chance with you.

Really?

Yes.

That's so romantic.

I know, right?

Um, then do it.

Uh, do what?

Bang your head a million times, and I'll give you another chance.

That was... that was like a... that was like a metaphor.

No, nope, no. You got to do it now. You promised.

Okay, okay, okay. Okay, okay.

Shit.

I'm so glad we're doing this, Diego.

I know, I know. It's pretty nice, right?

- This place is so romantic. - Hey, uh, can you hold that thought?

I have to use the bathroom really quickly.

Uh, okay. Don't-don't be long.

- I won't. Love you. - Love you.

- Mwah. - Mwah.

Hey. Sorry I'm late, baby.

Oh, it's okay.

- The ambiance is so amazing. - I know, right?

I-I just wanted to do something nice, you know, 'cause I really care about you.

I like you so much.

- Who is this bitch? - Who is this bitch?

Everybody calm down.

Everybody calm down. Like, I can explain this.

- Okay, then explain. - Whoa, hold on, hold on. Back up, back up.

So, so you're here because our moms are friends

- and-and they set us up? - Yeah.

Whoa, whoa, hold on, hold on, hold on. Back up, back up.

Um, yeah, th-that's weird.

I don't get it, Diego. What's wrong?

Yeah. What's wrong?

Where's your accent from?

Oh, um, I-I'm from Brazil.

Our cleaning lady's from Mexico.

You must know each other.

So, we should probably get out of here.

It's a... it's a really shitty neighborhood.

Ugh, come on. I don't believe that. You worry too much.

Okay, all right. Fine.

- I'm just saying.

Do... Do you believe me now?

I feel like I'm still competing for your attention.

- Huh? What?

Feels like you're somewhere else.

I'm-I'm so sorry. I-I was really busy, um...

- not listening.

- I'm done. - Wait. Wait, what?

Wait, hold on. Where are you going? No, no, come on.

Please, please, please don't go.

♪ I don't know why I am this way ♪

♪ I get distracted by music every day ♪

♪ I wish that I could tell her how I feel ♪

♪ But I just don't know what to say ♪

♪ It's like an itch, I guess I'm just a bitch ♪

♪ Feels like a twitch ♪

♪ I guess I'm just a bitch ♪

♪ It's like a glitch ♪

♪ I guess I'm just a ♪

♪ Little bitch. ♪

- Hi, Mom. - Rudy, your show went well?

Yeah, it was really good. Sold out, actually.

Big congrats. I'll be there tomorrow, don't worry.

Ma, you already came yesterday. It's okay.

I would come every single night if I could.

- Yeah, I-I believe that.

I'm so proud of you.

- Thank you. - No problem.

What did you eat today? You're not eating.

Yeah, I'm good. They just gave me my dinner.

Takeout again, son?

If you want something homemade, just come to the house.

You know I'm up late...

- Ma, let me call you right back. - Huh?

I-I'll call you right back.

- All right. Bye.

Yeah, no, that-that was really good.

But before you leave, let's do... let's do it one more time,

but this time, let's make it sound, like, good.