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(keys clicking)

(upbeat music)

- Hello. - Hi.

- You ordered a man-servant?

- Oh, shh, Mrs. MacKenzie will hear you.

- Oh, she loves you. - Yeah.

- And besides, I don't care who can hear me!

- Okay, shh!

I do!

- You want it on the floor?

- I needed the space for packing.

- Beds are for suckers.

- Okay, wait!

Wait, mo.

Just wait.

- Don't go out west, Fievel.

Stay here with me and the deflatable mattress.

- The new tenants would be uncomfortable with that.

But seriously, we have to be out of here

in less than an hour.

- Ah!

Why can't you stay here?

You can write anywhere.

- I need inspiration!

This is my first real-world adventure,

traveling the west-coast.

Writing when the muse strikes.

Taking it a day at a time, going where the winds take me,

it's no itinerary, just freedom!

- I don't know what it is you're hoping to gain,

I hear they're all a bunch of hippies out there.

- Yeah, well, hippies sound good to me

'cause if I stick around here,

my dad's gonna make become a lawyer or dental hygienist.

- Lawyer doesn't sound so bad.

- Just a little mouse looking for new opportunities.

- Beware of traps set by smooth-talking cats.

When are you coming back?

- Oh, setting a return date just seems so final.

- What am I taking?

(upbeat music)

♪ Ah, ah, ah, ah ♪

♪ Ah, ah, ah, ah ♪

- So, you've been here before? - Oh, no, I'm from out east.

- How long are you out for?

- I haven't actually decided yet.

- [Driver] Free spirit, that's good.

What are you gonna do while you're here?

- I have some stuff, I think I'm gonna do some writing.

- [Driver] Writing, what kinda writing?

- It's just journaling, short stories, poetry.

I know, nobody likes to read poetry anymore, but...

- No, no, no, poetry is good.

You gotta have poetry in your life, right?

- Yeah.

So, this is a nice car.

- Yeah, it is nice, I just wish it was mine.

Belongs to the Foster's and I just get to drive it,

take people where they're going.

(cathedral music)

- [Student] Well, I'm just having a really hard time

connecting to this character.

- [Instructor] What don't you connect to?

- Well, everything.

I...

It...

Okay, she's married.

Which I'm not even close.

She cheated on her husband with his brother,

which is something that I would never do.

So... - Okay, great.

I'm gonna stop you there.

As actors, we need to be able to put ourselves

in a character's shoes.

- But I'm a writer.

- And isn't it even more important

that a writer can do the same thing?

What has happened to this character,

to make them behave in this way?

We cannot judge our characters

if we are going to portray them fairly.

Life is our best teacher.

The more we experience in our lives,

the better we can relate to a wide range of characters.

Try to think of a time you did something out of character,

something you thought you would never do.

Just think about it.

For all of you, I'd like you to go home tonight

and write down a time when you acted out of character,

or surprised yourself.

What do you think made you behave in this way?

What was different?

We'll talk about it next class.

- Why do you have to leave?

- Family.

- Okay, right.

- You should come visit me.

- [Annie] Oh, thank you.

Oh, great!

Thanks, bye, Henry.

- Hi!

Is this all your stuff?

- Yeah, this...

Yeah.

Okay.

Thank you.

- You brought your bike?

- Yeah, I figured I'd just need a mode of transportation.

- Smart.

Carey and Jake are sleep, so we have to be quiet.

- [Annie] Oh, okay.

- No, no, no, just...

I'll get it later.

- [Annie] Okay.

- And this is your bedroom.

The linen closet is upstairs

if you need anymore towels or sheets.

- Thank you.

I'm going to bed.

- Thank you for starting your big adventure here.

I'm glad you came.

- Me too.

(birds chirping)

(alarm rings)

- [Jake] No, I don't wanna go!

- [Kim] That's enough, Jakey.

You are going to have so much fun at grandma's.

My mom wants to keep Jake for the day.

They're going to that play place.

- [Carey] Okay, as long as she remembers his nap time.

- She knows.

Good morning.

- [Annie] Morning.

- [Carey] Morning!

- Hi.

- I'm Carey, and you must be Annie?

- I am Annie, it's nice to meet you.

- Did you sleep well?

Yes, I did, thank you.

That room is amazing.

- It's nice to finally have

one of Kim's actor friends come visit.

- Annie's a writer.

- Even better!

Actors are a pain in the ass, am I right?

- Sometimes.

- So, how long are you crashing with us?

- Well, I was thinking about staying maybe a week.

I wanna write in a few different places.

So, then I'm gonna head to the coast

to work on a few short stories and, you know,

it's really just unplanned.

- Annie wrote some wonderful scenes

when we were in class together.

She has a gift for the truth.

- [Carey] Well, we'll have to introduce her to Corinne then.

- Corinne's in publishing.

You'll meet her.

She'll love you.

- Oh, that'd be amazing.

Yeah, thank you.

- We're having a barbecue this afternoon,

are you into barbecue?

- Oh, I haven't had barbecue in forever, yeah.

- Cool beans, it's a date.

Have you done this before?

- No.

- [Carey] You look like you know what you're doing.

(laughs)

- No, I put them on wrong.

They're on the wrong side.

- Aren't they interchangeable?

- I'm thinking no, you see, there?

Yeah, they can only go in one way

and I put them on the wrong way.

Crap, you know what?

I'm never gonna get them off.

- Huh. - You know what?

Whatever.

- But it looks good to me, can I take it for a spin?

- Yeah, sure, have fun. - All right.

- So when do I get to see Jake?

I haven't seen him yet.

- He's at my mom's.

- Oh.

- [Carey] Remember when I used to ride bikes all the time,

when we first dated?

It was our favorite.

- He's a young soul.

- [Annie] So, what does that make me?

- You're an old soul.

- Does that make you a middle aged soul?

- I think so.

- Woohoo!

Woo!

- [Kim] Okay, so just hold it still, okay?

And then it's gonna pick up your body's energy.

- Good, yeah.

- That's a little bit awkward.

- [Kim] Everybody has energy.

It's so, like, weird.

You could see it, it's quivering.

- I have some dots.

- [Kim] So now you have to ask it a question,

like a yes or no question.

- [Carey] Okay, bedtime, buddy.

- Oh, bedtime for Jakey.

Can I get a kiss? - I'll swing ya in.

And whip around and say, "Goodnight, Annie."

- Oh, okay.

- Goodnight! - Goodnight!

Oh, I got your ear!

- Look who you forgot.

- You want that? - My elephant.

- Your elephant. - Yeah.

Now watch Kim, ey?

She's a night hawk.

- I won't let her stay up too late.

- Yeah. - Goodnight!

- Goodnight, I love you. - Goodnight.

So, you gonna have more kids?

- Let's go outside.

I had a miscarriage last month.

- Wow.

- It was early on.

- I'm so sorry to hear that.

- It's okay.

To be honest, I was sort of relieved.

- Really?

- Well, not while it was happening.

While it was happening, it was awful.

- Well, what happened?

- Well, Jake was with my mom.

Carey was with my dad, they work together.

Well, technically my dad works for Carey.

- Really?

- It's a family business.

Anyway, I was at the movie theater, at a matinee,

and all of a sudden, I just felt this liquid drop outta me.

It was like I was having my period,

but all at once. - Oh my God.

- And I used to get really heavy periods.

At first, I thought it was just that,

but then I realized.

- So, what did you do?

- I got up and walked out of the theater

and told the poor girl at concession

that I was having a miscarriage

and that I would need an ambulance.

- [Annie] Oh my God.

- At that point, the blood was all the way down to my knees.

It was surreal.

No one even seemed to notice.

I had to call Carey from emergency.

He was devastated.

And mad at me.

- Mad at you?

- I hadn't told him yet.

- Okay, well...

- [Kim] He wants to try again.

- And you?

- I'm not ready.

I feel like Jake should be my favorite, my everything.

I don't know that he is.

- Well, who is your favorite?

Carey?

- Who's your favorite?

The boyfriend?

- I would hardly call him my boyfriend.

- Okay.

If you could kiss anyone,

anyone you've never kissed before, who would you kiss?

- [Annie] Like someone I know?

Or a celebrity?

- Someone you know.

- I don't know.

- What about Danielle?

- She's beautiful, but she's a girl.

- Don't you think that's limiting?

I mean, you love her, don't you?

- Well, yeah, I love her as a friend,

but I've never thought about her like that.

- Well, do you not think that love should transcend

the boxes that we create for ourselves?

- [Annie] Maybe, in theory.

- Why in theory?

- Because that's just...

Kim, that's just not real life.

- Well, why not?

- Because I'm just not like that.

- [Kim] No?

- Maybe it's because I'm shy.

- I like that about you.

- We should...

I told Carey that you would go to bed early, so yeah...

- You're right.

You stay up, sleep in, enjoy.

(cathedral music)

(phone dings)

(crickets chirping)

(lighter flicks)

(phone vibrates)

- Hi.

- [Luke] What ya doin'?

- I am drinking wine and talking to you.

- [Luke] Hey.

- [Annie] Hay is for horses.

- [Luke] What are you wearing?

- Clothes, I don't know.

What are you wearing?

- [Luke] Not clothes.

- Oh, really?

- [Luke] Really.

♪ So satisfied ♪

♪ It's a world turning difference by the ♪

(laughs)

- Hi! - Hey!

You ready to party?

- Oh, she's ready all right.

(laughs)

- [Carey] Hey!

- [Dave] Hey, Carey, come give me a hand with these crabs.

- [Carey] Yeah, sure, bro.

Kim's in the kitchen.

- [Dave] Where she belongs!

- Shut it, babe.

(scoffs)

- [Jake] Hi, everybody!

(laughs)

- Hey, man. - Hey, buddy,

come check out these crabs.

Hey, check this out.

(growls)

(imitates clamping)

- So what time are we going to the beach?

- Soon, my girlfriends are coming.

You will love them. - Hey, Kim!

I thought you said minors weren't allowed at this party!

- Oh, he wanted to see you guys.

My mom is going to pick him up later.

- Oh.

- Annie, this is Corinne and Nicole.

- [Nicole] Hi, nice to meet you.

- Corinne is the one I mentioned to you.

Annie is a writer.

- Oh, well, we'll have to chat then!

- I would love that!

I would love that.

(island music)

- I heard she's doing well.

- Oh. - Hey, Kim!

You're such a MILF!

Carey, you'd better keep your eye on that.

- [Carey] I've got it under control.

- [Jake] Dad, let's go!

- So, how did you two meet?

- Well, I was registering for an acting/writing workshop.

- I just knew I had to do what this woman was doing.

I don't think you were honestly

that serious about enrolling.

- Why do you judge people so quickly?

- It's self-protection. - From what?

- Phonies? - Hey, babe, your mom's here.

- Speak of the devil.

- Hi, sweetie!

Nice suit, you're looking fit.

- Elaine, looking good. - Control yourself.

- Mom, this is Annie.

- [Annie] Hi, it's so nice to meet you.

- Hello, Annie.

Did you hire a nanny?

- No, mom, she's our guest, she's staying with us.

- Kim, come help me with his things.

- It's all sitting by the front door.

I'll show you.

- Do you really think now is the best time

to be entertaining guests?

- I'm fine, mom.

- You should be focused on your family.

And who's this Annie?

- Mom, it's fine.

Do you have to use the toilet before you go?

- No.

- [Kim] Are you sure?

- Yes.

- You should try.

- No thank you.

- Well, you aren't allowed in grandma's car

if you don't try and go potty first.

♪ Everybody get up now ♪

- Hey, guys, who wants to smoke some pot?

- I do!

(cheering)

(upbeat music)

♪ Hey ♪

♪ Cheap thrills and a casual romance ♪

♪ How's it feel when you're off the grid ♪

♪ Spin the wheel for a weekend kamikaze mission ♪

♪ Just enough ambition that decisions and a way to relax ♪

♪ Wild hearts ♪

♪ Give us a way to relax ♪

♪ And wild seas ♪

♪ And wild nights ♪

♪ Have wild needs ♪

- Yeah!

♪ Come on now ♪

♪ Everybody get up ♪

♪ And feel it now, wow ♪

♪ Cheap thrills, cheap thrills ♪

♪ I lost sense of track ♪

♪ To the things that we do ♪

♪ Then I want to relax ♪

♪ In the night, in the night ♪

♪ When we're not keeping track ♪

♪ Cheap thrills, give me chills ♪

♪ Just enough to relax ♪

♪ Wow ♪

- I need to drink more water.

Thank you.

- Yeah, me too please.

- Annie, you should send me some of your work.

- Really?

- Yeah, how much longer are you here for?

- Just a few days.

- Why wouldn't you stay longer?

This is a writer's paradise.

- I just wanted to write in a few different places.

- Where?

You aren't gonna find a retreat better than this one.

If I were you, I would stick to one place,

get into a routine, and get some real work done.

What do you have so far?

- Oh, I have two finished short stories

and one that I'm fixing up, and one that I'm working on.

- Great, send them to me.

I'll can give you feedback if you'd like.

- You can stay here as long as you like.

She is so talented.

- Yeah, I'll think about it.

- That's a right choice.

- On your marks, get set, go!

- Babe, that's our dinner.

- [Carey] Time to serve.

- Two draws of two and eights are wild.

- Hey, Dave, I'm taking your ass down.

- Since when? - Since now.

- This is my last hand, then I'm out.

- Aw, babe, no! - I'm bored.

- I hate card games. - Hate's a strong word, Kimmy.

- I fucking hate them.

- Hey, this would be a lot more fun if it were strip-poker.

Am I right, Kim?

- Yes!

- Corinne, who was that French couple

who played with us that night?

- Oh.

- I can't remember their names.

- Oh, yeah!

Kim was the trois in their manage.

(everyone laughs)

Shit, I can't remember their names either.

- Hey! - Oh, lay off it, Care-bear.

You had yours.

- I was only in it for the girlfriend.

She was hot, Monique.

- Monique and Michele!

- Carey, your wife is such a lez.

- I'm sorry, Dave.

- If that is, in fact, your real name.

- But I happen to be open to life experience.

I will not be ruled by social constraints.

- Oh, yeah, you definitely aren't ruled

by social constraints.

The whole husband, kid, house on the lake,

you must have a lot of explaining to do to your parents.

- Fuck you, Dave!

- Yeah, fuck you, Dave!

- You wish!

- Full house, bitches!

- Ah!

That's bullshit!

I'm done.

- Well, I think we all knew that.

- I'm peace-ing out. - All right, old man.

- Nighty night, Care-bear.

- I'm out too. - Aww, party's over?

I was just starting to have fun!

- I'm gonna head to bed as well.

It's really nice to meet you guys.

- Nice meeting you. - Good night.

- Nice to meet you.

Night.

- I like her.

(birds chirping)

- Good morning! - What time is it?

- Time to clean up, kiddies.

(everyone groans)

- Aww!

Come on!

Let's go! - Uh-uh.

- Uh-uh, uh-uh.

Shit.

- [Kim] You're good with him.

- Thanks.

- You don't baby talk, he likes you.

- I don't have much experience with kids.

- You don't need it.

- What's this idea about, from your mom,

about me being the nanny?

I...

- I'm so sorry about that.

- Oh, no, no, no, I don't mind.

I wanna stay and write, but I don't wanna be a burden.

So I... - You're not a burden.

- Well, you know what I mean.

- Well, Carey would appreciate it and so would I,

but for him, he needs to feel like you're not just crashing.

Also, my mom is...

- Not so cool with me being here.

- She thinks you're like some kind of

traveling hippie vagabond or something.

- Well, I never really thought of myself like that

but it's kinda cool.

- She has led a sheltered life.

- It's really weird.

- Unfortunately not that weird around here.

- Well, now you can say that I'm the nanny.

That'd be normal, right?

For you to have a nanny?

- I think we can pull it off. - Okay.

- [Jake] Can you teach me, Annie?

- What do you say? - Please?

- Okay.

Ready, set, go!

(cheerful music)

(laughs)

♪ I'm a shadow ♪

♪ Stick to my skill ♪

♪ Seven days ♪

♪ This is ♪

- [Annie] Oh, geez!

Hi. - Hungry?

- Yeah, kinda.

Where's Kim and Jake?

- Still at the birthday party.

- Thanks.

- Wine?

It's Saturday.

- Okay, sure.

- [Carey] Kim tells me that you have a boyfriend?

- Yes, well, I guess you can call him that.

- Oh, are you a heart breaker?

- I wouldn't say that.

- So, what is the poor fella's name?

- Luke.

- Good guy?

- So far so good.

- Hi, Annie, look at this! - Hi!

- That's amazing.

- This birthday chaperon needs a drink.

- Annie here was just telling me about Luke.

- Really?

- Kim and I started dating when we were your age.

- Annie's living the life of an artist.

No ties, right, Annie?

- [Jake] Annie, let's play, Annie, let's play!

- What do you wanna play?

- Forts! - Forts!

All right.

- Hey, Jake, buddy, maybe Annie doesn't wanna play forts.

No, no, I don't mind.

- [Kim] All right, then it's bath time, okay?

- Okay.

(acoustic music)

(upbeat music)

♪ Limitations come and go ♪

♪ And then they're slow ♪

♪ The only boy to know ♪

♪ History all over many things ♪

♪ Teach me the town ♪

♪ But only extra green ♪

♪ When palm readers took the time ♪

♪ When palm readers took the time ♪

♪ When memories upon the hill ♪

♪ Went back to school ♪

♪ Beginning here's a tune ♪

♪ When expectations rarely known ♪

♪ Another day won't limit just went wrong ♪

♪ When palm readers took the time ♪

♪ When palm readers took the time ♪

♪ I'd like to leave it there ♪

(cathedral music)

- Hey.

- Hi!

Well, so, you surprised me.

- I'll leave you alone.

- No, it's okay.

I need to stop, I was overwriting anyway.

- [Kim] You are so disciplined.

- Well, I'm not always, but this place is just,

I don't know, I'm not stressed, I'm inspired.

It's like it's inspiring me.

You're inspiring me.

In fact, you're actually the inspiration

behind some of my stories.

- Really?

How so? - Well, it's like...

Not literally, but if I was writing a play,

then she has your personality and I'd cast you.

- I can't wait to read it.

- When it's done, you can read it.

- [Kim] Hey.

- Yeah?

- What do you think about taking the night off of writing?

There's somewhere I wanna take you.

- Well, I'm up for anything.

You're getting rid of all these?

- [Kim] I don't wear them anymore.

- They're designer!

- Take whatever you like.

♪ What's wrong from a star ♪

Don't worry, he won't come in.

♪ Feel that way for you ♪

- It fits.

- It looks great on you.

Take it.

- [Annie] Yeah?

- Mm-hm.

- Thank you!

This is awesome!

♪ Get to you ♪

- [Kim] Here, try this one.

♪ You have stolen my heart ♪

- I love it.

- Wear it tonight.

(laughs)

- Yeah? - Mm-hm.

- [Annie] Cool.

- [Jake] No, mommy, no, mommy, don't go!

- Jakey, Annie and mommy are going out for a little while.

We'll come back.

- I wanna go with you!

I'll see you tomorrow.

I love you.

He doesn't like it when I leave.

- That must be so hard.

- He's afraid I won't come back.

I've gone on a couple of trips without the family.

- Like, for how long?

- The last one was four weeks, Mexico.

- [Annie] Doesn't Carey mind?

- He doesn't love it.

- How does that even work?

- My great-grandmother used to leave her family

and go to the city.

She had a lover there.

That's gotta be 70 years ago.

She had five kids on a farm.

She put herself through training to be a typist.

It was her independence, it was her freedom.

I just, I think that's incredible.

She must have been incredible.

- But don't you miss them?

- I think about them.

(upbeat music)

♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh ♪

(ethereal music)

- [Annie] My hands are cold.

My hands are cold.

My hands cold.

- Your hands are cold?

- [Annie] My hands are cold.

- Let me warm them for you.

- You wanna warm them for me?

My hands are warm now.

- Your hands are warm now.

- My hands are warm now.

(birds chirping)

- [Kim] I'm tired, I don't wanna have this conversation.

- [Carey] She's supposed to be the babysitter, not me.

- [Kim] Carey, you offered.

- [Carey] No, you asked me.

(cathedral music)

(keys clicking)

- Hi.

- I was just getting a towel.

Is this one okay?

- Any towel is fine.

You taking anything else?

- No.

- He's asleep.

- Okay.

Thank you.

But goodnight.

- Goodnight.

(phone beeps)

(keys clicking)

(birds chirping)

- [Luke] Thank you.

Hello.

- Oh, how was your trip?

- [Luke] Good.

- It's nice to see you.

Come on, let's go meet Kim.

- Okay.

- Luke, this is Kim.

- Hi, Kim.

- Welcome.

Nice to meet you.

- Oh, okay.

- How was your flight?

- Good, I got bumped up to first class!

- On your first flight ever?

No way!

(laughs)

- I didn't know if I should tell you.

- That is so not fair. - Your first flight?

- Well, I flew one other time, when I was like three.

- Your second time on a plane?

Incredible, I want to hear all about it.

- Yeah, of course.

- Why don't we take your bags to my room, or the guest room.

- It's your room.

I just love this woman.

- Yeah, she's pretty great. - Thank you!

- No, I mean I just love this woman.

- [Luke] Yeah, she's...

- You're embarrassing me.

You should show him to your room,

you two can get settled in.

I'm gonna go pick up Jake from his Grandma's.

- [Annie] Okay, thanks.

- Nice meeting you.

(growls)

(shushing)

She's gone, I heard the door.

- Well then, we have a half an hour.

(moans)

- Jake's out cold, what'd you do, drug him?

Well, hello there.

- Hello there.

I don't like it when we argue.

- Well, I guess it's my lucky day.

(grunts)

(moans)

(wind blowing)

- [Annie] Hi.

- Where's Luke?

- He's still sleeping.

I don't know, jet lag.

I just had the most amazing orgasm.

It was your advice.

You were...

God, you were right.

- Glad I could help.

- But?

- I just can't see it.

He doesn't strike me as the type who'd be good in bed.

- Okay, well, he is.

- A master in disguise.

I guess I'll have to get to know him better.

Late night drinks?

Will he be up?

- Yeah, I'll...

I'll go wake him up now.

- No rush.

Carey's sleeping too.

- Okay, well, I'm gonna go get some writing done.

- Okay.

- Okay.

(upbeat music)

- So, you play swingfuck?

(laughs)

- Sure.

- You know?

Swing, fuck!

- Right?

I mean, I have this like total clarity

about older experiences.

Like my experiences as if I'm older.

- I'm what you call bad.

- No worries.

(laughs)

You know, if you were here longer, I'd take you out, but...

- Well, age doesn't really exist.

It's all experience and attitude.

♪ But now I ♪

- Here, hold this.

♪ That's no good ♪

So, how'd you meet Annie?

- At a party a couple months ago.

House party.

- So, recently then?

- Yeah, I guess.

We shared a cab back to her place.

(laughs)

And we were pretty drunk.

I gave her my number

before she kicked me out in the morning.

- Well, it's like all the things that I've learned,

I already know.

- Old soul.

- She call you then?

- I'd left my bag at her place.

- [Carey] Nice move.

(laughs)

- It wasn't on purpose.

But anyway, we hit it off.

- Well, if you're here, it must be serious.

♪ About to unwind ♪

Hey ladies, get it while it's hot.

♪ It's me you want ♪

- Oh, yummy. - We're gonna need more wine.

- Yes, please.

- Okay.

♪ Said it was blue ♪

- So, Luke, do you think it's possible to un-learn...

♪ I'm going insane ♪

- Yeah.

- How so?

- Well...

(laughs)

Like when people keep making the same mistakes.

- So, do you think that you are making a mistake

because you've un-learned to learn mistakes,

or because you never really have a choice?

- Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey.

What I've learned is keeping my opinion to myself

with business people, from that I have learned,

is that drinking alcohol gives me hangovers.

Or maybe I have and I choose to ignore it.

- I hear that.

(upbeat music)

- I love this song.

- So, Luke, what do you think about reincarnation?

- I think it would totally be possible.

- [Annie] That's like taking this learning thing

to a whole new level.

- Is this a dance party now?

- I guess so.

♪ I'm looking for ♪

- Okay, let's see it.

♪ For the egregious ♪

♪ Look what I've got ♪

- Brownies!

- Yeah, special brownies.

A little treat, Luke, for your first time on the West Coast.

- We like to spoil our guests.

(laughs)

(growls)

(laughs)

- We should go explore outside.

- I agree.

- [Jake] Mommy!

Mommy, mommy?

- Shit!

- Maybe he'll go back to sleep.

- [Jake] I'm scared!

(laughs)

(chuckles)

- Jakey, mommy's coming!

- [Jake] Dad?

- Okay, sorry guys.

You can go exploring.

(groans)

(sighs)

- [Jake] Daddy.

- [Carey] Hey, Jake, buddy.

(water crashing)

- [Luke] Yeah!

Woo!

- [Annie] Luke?

- Yeah?

- We should go to the water.

(laughs)

I wanna touch it!

- You...

Oh God, okay.

(giggles)

- [Annie] Careful, careful!

Oh!

- [Luke] Wow!

- Hey, we should just stand here.

- Okay.

Hey, let's hold hands.

- Okay.

- Oh, I forgot to touch it!

- Oh, go touch it.

(water crashes)

(giggles)

Tag, you're it!

(growls)

Ow, be careful.

Come here.

- Okay.

- I'm cold.

- Hey, why does Kim hate me?

- She doesn't, she's just really intense.

- I'll say.

I think she's a phony.

- No, she's not.

She's not a phony.

I mean, I used to think that too, but she's not.

- Why are you so defensive?

- I'm not, she's my friend!

- I think she wants to be more than friends.

- Okay, that's ridiculous.

- I think you like her back.

Like maybe you wanna fuck her.

- What the fuck are you talking about?

I'm not gay and you should know that!

- I don't like the way she talks to me

and I don't like how you seem

more interested in talking to her than to me.

- They've been nothing but welcoming to you,

why are you being so dramatic?

- I thought you liked dramatic people.

Or maybe you just like dramatic women!

♪ Just smile ♪

♪ Go swimming so I reckon you're rowdy ♪

♪ Particular frosting ♪

♪ Get closer for real ♪

♪ 'Cause it doesn't matter ♪

♪ Dead in the clouds ♪

♪ Watching you fall ♪

♪ Asking me that ♪

♪ Oh ♪

♪ Heads in the sky ♪

♪ Watching you fall ♪

Hey.

- Hey.

- I'm sorry.

- Me too.

(airplane engine revs)

Thank you for dropping him off.

- [Kim] Of course.

- [Annie] You okay?

- I just don't know what you see in him.

What do you see in him?

- He's cute, he's nice and he...

The sex is really good, so, I don't know.

He like me a lot.

- He's not good enough for you.

He's simple and you're...

You're...

I don't know, maybe I'm jealous.

Am I jealous?

I don't know, I just don't like him.

Not for you.

- [Annie] Okay, well, it's not like we're getting married.

- I'm sorry, I should never have told you

to invite him here.

♪ Just like everyone ♪

Why did you come out here?

- For you, I wanted to see you

and I wanted to write and I...

You're my muse and this place is...

- Yeah, you know, I'm tired of being just a muse.

Hey.

- Hey.

- I wanted to apologize for yesterday.

I was out of line.

- It's okay.

- I was grumpy from the hash brownie hangover.

Do you forgive me?

- That guy is a creep.

A sexy creep.

But all those girls, those smart girls,

they are just throwing themselves at him.

- You were one of them.

- But I can't be held accountable

for things that I do when I'm drunk.

- [Kim] Can't you?

- I don't want to, truth be told.

Well, this is me.

You wanna come up?

- You know I can't.

- Well, goodnight.

Guess what!

- What's up?

- I'm getting published!

Corinne is putting me in her quarterly magazine!

- Oh my God!

- I can't believe it, I can't!

(laughs)

It's unbelievable!

- That's amazing, congrats.

- I've been working for this.

Like, it's my whole life!

I...

No, I...

- It is believable.

It's so believable.

- It... - We should celebrate.

- Yeah, totally.

We should have a dinner party thing for her.

- Oh, no, no, no, don't, no, please don't do that.

- No, we want to.

- Invite your mom.

She'll be happy to know

that we have a published author boarding with us.

- You did it.

- I did it. - Way to go.

- I did it.

- [Kim] So we're fishing, I hate fishing and I...

- -[Dave] What was the name of the boat, Kim?

- Louise? - Louise, yeah.

- Jakey went with us.

And your parent's aren't gonna be able to help soon.

- I think I'm gonna...

- [Kim] She's studying her taxes.

- [Eloise] But why?

- [Nicole] Because.

(laughs)

- [Nicole] I feel like I'm inspired.

- Oh, yeah.

I can believe that.

Military, huh?

You know, my dad to this day will.

- I'd like to propose a toast.

To my dear friend, an amazing writer.

A woman who realizes her dreams and lives her life.

To Annie.

- [Everyone] To Annie!

(glasses clinking)

- Thank you.

- Cheers.

- [Corinne] Cheers.

- [Nicole] Cheers.

- So that must be pretty awesome, to have...

- [Corinne] Kim, this looks fabulous.

Absolutely.

- [Nicole] An old standby.

(laughs)

- [Carey] Her taste is...

- [Annie] I think you should taste it.

- [Carey] Pour some more, please?

- [Kim] Aww, a girl.

- I just think what you're doing is really great.

- Well, thank you.

- Kim was also very creative, you know?

She used to be in Public Relations before she had Jake.

- [Annie] Yeah, I think she mentioned that.

- So, Carey, say hi to your mom and dad for me.

- I will when I hear from them.

They're having way too much fun.

- [Jake] Wait, grandma, wait.

- Oh, hey Jake, buddy.

Say goodnight to your grandma.

(groans)

- Oh, I love you, Jakey.

Goodnight!

- [Carey] What are you doing outta bed, huh?

- We can definitely do a collection.

- Really?

- Yes, you have, what?

10 stories so far?

- 11.

- Keep going, before you know it, you'll have a collection.

And they're similar in theme?

- Yeah, yeah.

Most of them, I think so.

- I think a collection of yours would do well.

- Keep me in the loop. - I will.

- Goodnight! - Goodnight!

- Goodnight, friend. - Goodnight, new friend.

- Goodnight. - Goodnight, Carey!

(shushing)

- You bitches are driving me home.

- Rawr!

- Bye!

- Goodnight.

- Goodnight. - Drive safe!

- Wine?

(giggles)

- Wine not?

This was fun and Corinne is awesome.

- She sees your talent.

- It's just like all this

has given me such a boost of confidence, you know?

Like...

You ever have like a sign or a feeling

and you just like know you're on the right path?

- Yeah, like you're in the exact right place at the exact...

- [Both] Right time.

- It's tangible.

You're emitting this energy.

Corinne can see it, I can see it.

You're beautiful.

(laughs)

- Thank you.

- Hey.

- Yeah?

- I'm not tired of being your muse.

(dramatic music)

- [Annie] We should travel together.

- [Kim] I would love that.

- Europe, France.

I've never been to France.

- You could write.

- We'd never run out of wine.

- Or cheese.

- Or cheese.

(sighs)

- Paris, or the south of France?

- Oh, both.

♪ Bring your ass to me ♪

- Paris is romantic.

♪ Lay in dreams with me tonight ♪

♪ Ooh ♪

♪ Ooh ♪

- [Carey] Jake?

- I think you were right.

♪ Very wine ♪

Luke's not good for me.

♪ Silver screen and light protects you ♪

♪ Once it's down the hall ♪

♪ Shadows on the wall ♪

♪ Turn away from the night ♪

♪ Take it from my heart ♪

- Jakey?

♪ Take the night ♪

Jake!

Kim!

Jake's not in his room.

- [Kim] Did you check...

- I checked everywhere!

Did he come not come through here?

- No.

Jake?

Jakey?

Oh, shit, honey, the door is open?

- No, no, you take this and you call the police.

You've done enough.

I'll search outside.

Goddamn it.

(buttons beeping)

- Hi.

♪ From the night ♪

My four-year-old son is missing from his room.

- [Carey] Here, buddy!

♪ Take the night ♪

- [Annie] Jake!

Come out, come out.

- No, I...

♪ On the sail ♪

No, nobody that I can think of.

- [Carey] Come on, Jake!

Jake, buddy!

- Jake!

♪ Falls like pouring rain ♪

♪ High is by yourself ♪

♪ You won't get in the line ♪

♪ We can start it all again ♪

♪ Take the night ♪

- [Annie] Jakey, are you okay?

Come on, buddy, come on!

Carey!

♪ Take the night ♪

♪ Ooh ♪

♪ Turn away ♪

♪ From the light ♪

Somebody help me!

- Hey buddy, hey buddy.

Hey little man.

♪ Take the night ♪

- Before he left.

Oh my God!

Jakey!

- [Officer] We need an ambulance at 3322 Maple.

- We have to take him to the hospital, okay?

(ambulance sirens)

- [Officer] Let's go.

(muffled dispatch over walkie)

- I'll follow. - Okay, we'll meet you there.

- Can I do anything? - Just watch the house.

(ambulance sirens)

(ethereal music)

- Is Annie here?

- Oh, hey, Jake!

(grunts)

Okay.

Is he okay?

- He's okay.

He has a concussion.

He'll have to stay in bed for the next couple days.

- Hey Jakey, let's go to your room.

Come on.

- Go to your mom.

You know, I'm so sorry.

- It's okay, none of us knew he had wandered off.

- [Carey] We'll have to lock the doors

before we put him to bed.

- I just don't know like how...

- Hey Jakey, you wanna read a book?

- Yes.

- [Kim] Okay.

- [Carey] Do you want me to make you a sandwich, buddy?

I'll bring it to ya.

- Yes.

- Yes, what?

- Yes, please.

- Do you want a sandwich?

- Oh, no, thank you.

- Kim and I are going to visit my parents

for the next week or so.

- Oh.

- They're coming back from their vacation.

It'll be good for Jake, you know?

That extra bit of attention,

and Kim is gonna be pretty tired

for the next few months as well.

- Is Kim not feeling well?

- Kim miscarried a few months ago and it's been hard on us.

She hasn't handled it very well and neither have I.

She thinks she's pregnant again

and I don't wanna lose this one.

- I know, no, of course not.

I...

(knocking)

Come in.

- Going for a bike ride?

- Yep.

- Carey told you we were leaving soon?

- Yeah, he did.

When are you guys leaving?

- Soon, in the next day or so.

You can stay if you wanna keep writing.

- You know what, I just...

I think I've probably stayed long enough.

- I'll let you go on your ride.

- Thanks.

See you when I get back.

- [Instructor] Just to be clear,

I'm not saying you need to go

and live like a bunch of maniacs.

Fiction and reality are two different things.

Fiction is our perception, our dramatization of reality.

It's our job to make others believe our fiction,

not to make our realities more dramatic.

What I'm saying is be empathetic,

imagine what might happen if.

(birds chirping)

- Hi.

- [Receptionist] Hi.

- I wanna register for the acting class.

- [Receptionist] That's great.

Okay, just fill in that registration form.

And if you have any questions, let me know.

- Great, thank you.

- [Receptionist] Welcome.

- Are you taking this course?

- Yeah, well, I'm going to.

- [Kim] As an actor?

- A writer.

Well, writer in training.

- I'm Kim.

- I'm Annie, hi.

- Maybe we'll be working together.

(calm music)

- So, you heading home?

- No, I need to go to Vancouver Island.

- [Driver] Visiting more friends and family?

- No, I'm gonna write a book.

- A book?

That's impressive.

Is it any good?

- Yes.

It's very good.

(upbeat music)

(bright music)

♪ Pleasure forever in black and white ♪

♪ To the evening with candlelight ♪

♪ Tensions hide and seek ♪

♪ Bring your eyes to me ♪

♪ Lay in dreams with me tonight ♪

♪ Ooh ♪

♪ Ooh ♪

♪ Mexico and red wine ♪

♪ Silver screen and light protects you ♪

♪ Once it's done ♪

♪ The heart shatters on the wall ♪

♪ Turn away from the light ♪

♪ Take the night ♪

♪ Take the night ♪

♪ Turn away from the light ♪

♪ Take the night ♪

♪ I'm excited you're a saint ♪

♪ Heaven forms my pouring rain ♪

♪ If I was by your side ♪

♪ You forget the lie ♪

♪ We could start it all again ♪

♪ Take the night ♪

♪ Ooh ♪

♪ Take the night ♪

♪ Ooh ♪

♪ Turn away from the light ♪

♪ Ooh ♪

♪ Take the night ♪

♪ Ooh ♪