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Good morning, everybody.

Listen up. I'm afraid
I've got some bad news.

The, uh, speaker
of the city council

has lost his chief of staff.
Dave Nelson is out.

Now, Dave was a friend
of ours, and I think we should
take a moment reflect

on what his leaving
means to us.

ALL: Yeah!

JAMES: Yes! Yes!

I... I can't believe it!
The guy seemed invincible.

I mean, ethics charges,
security probes.

The man was King Kong.

There were little airplanes
buzzing around his face.

(MIMICKING KING KONG)

Well, you know
what they say, James,

the 14th felony charge
is the charm.

You know, Mike,
even though Dave was a jerk,

at least we had him
in our pocket.

Which is why I found it
very interesting to hear

that speaker Rose has already
found a replacement.

My sources tell me her name
is Gabriella Sanchez.

Now, Ms. Sanchez,
Gabby, to her friends,

was a law professor
at Columbia.

She has absolutely
no background

in politics whatsoever.

She enjoys classical music,
and has a small tattoo

of a rose
on her left shoulder.

Oh, please.
No one's sources
are that good.

Dolphin on your butt.

Don't question the master.

Hey, why would the speaker
hire an outsider?

Maybe he wants
to clean up his image,

Maybe he wants run
for mayor in two years.

Maybe his first choice
couldn't make bail.

I don't know.
All I'm concerned with
is what we're gonna do.

Crush her.

No. But I like
your enthusiasm.

Listen, guys, we go head
to head with the city council

over everything
from asbestos removal
to zoning regulations,

So I assume you all know
what I'm thinking.

Crush her!

Sorry. Wrong again,
but, uh...
thanks for playing.

No, this woman is new.
She's vulnerable.

We'd like her to believe
we're her friends.

So you tell me,
should we go

into Ms. Sanchez's office
kicking and screaming?

Should we threaten her?

Stuart,
should we crush her?

No. We should
make nice with her.

Exactly. Politics
is all about relationships.

Now, I believe a...

A preemptive visit
should do the trick,

perhaps from a certain
charming young deputy mayor.

Well, how about you, Mike?
You should go.

(THEME MUSIC PLAYING)

MIKE: All right. Okay.
Let's go. Let's move it.

Let's go. Come on,
deputy mayor coming through.

Make way. Somebody told me
this was happening.

Thank God they did!
What is it? What is it? 9:08,

and you people already
are in here

pushing through
your petty agendas?

Let's go. Come on.
Show some respect.

Give Ms. Sanchez
time to get her bearings,
all right?

Let's go, let's go. Shoo!

I assume you all
have assistants

who can make
appointments for you,

so you don't have
to drop by unexpected.

Thanks.

Oh, always happy to help.
Politicians can be jackals.

And, um, you are?

The exception
that proves the rule.

Michael Flaherty.
Deputy mayor.

Gabby Sanchez,
who's been warned

all about Michael Flaherty,
deputy mayor.

Oh, you've already heard
about my heart of gold

and generous ways?

Now, if you're
the deputy mayor,

you've probably
got an assistant

who can go ahead and make
an appointment for you.

(BEEPING)
WOMAN: Ms. Sanchez,

Michael Flaherty's
office called.

They want to know
if you can see him right now.

Yes, she can.

Part of what I'm about
to tell you is very private.

So, it really shouldn't go
beyond these walls.

You might want to turn off
the microphone, then.

It's just I'm comfortable
here, you know?

It's... It's easy for me
to talk, you know?

Relax, Paul.
Just tell me
what you need.

It's about
my girlfriend, Claudia,

you know, the...
The president
of my fan club.

Paul, you've been
dating her
for over a month.

I think you can stop
referring to her

as the president
of your fan club.

I know. It's just...
I love saying that.

So what's the problem?

She wants to have
sex with me.

Oh, I see.

The, uh, age-old problem
that's, uh, plagued mankind

since the beginning of time.

What to do with
the adoring,
doting girlfriend

who wants
to sleep with you?

See, it's not that simple.

You see, because,
I... I'm not ready yet.

Oh, I see!

Has it, uh...
It's been a while?

I don't want
to talk about it.
CARTER: Oh, come on!

Come on, Paul.

Hey, you know, it's been
a couple, maybe three years.

So you're saying four?
Oh, at least.

I'm a little rusty.

Rusty? Paul, you're like
a tin man in a monsoon.

The point is,
I really like Claudia,

and I don't want
to mess up
this relationship.

I don't want her to think
that I'm the kind of guy

who just hops into bed
with every girl he meets.

Paul, I think your record
speaks for itself.

I might as well
save you some time.

That smile?
It's not gonna work.

So go ahead
and turn it off.

What, this smile?

I'm sorry, I can't.
It's standard

operating equipment.
It comes with the suit.

Look, I've got to warn you.

I am here
because it's not
business as usual.

I'm here to help
the speaker
make decisions

that help the city,
not the politicians.

It's as if my prayers
had been answered.

I mean, finally, finally,

a... A sympathetic soul
in this building.

Mmm. What's that?

What's what?

That thing you're hiding
behind your back.

Well... Oh, this,
this thing. Oh, this thing.

Oh, this is uh...
It's my lunch.

You always wrap your lunch
with a little bow?

I like surprises.

Oh, boy! Wine!

Thanks a lot.
You were
a lot of help.

No problem, Paul.
Glad you could
come to me.

Hey, Paul.

How long you've been
standing there?

Were you listening in on us?

Just saying "hey"
to a co-worker.

Oh.

Hey.

So, have a good one... Rusty.

What did you hear?

Nothing.

Okay.

(IN HIGH PITCHED VOICE)
Oil can.

Oil can!

(MIMICKING SOUND OF OIL CAN)

Nikki?
Hmm?

Can I ask your advice
about something?

If it's about men,
you should probably

do the exact opposite
of what I tell you.

It's... it's about money.

NIKKI: Mmm-hmm.

I'm having trouble
making ends meet.

How much you making?
Nothing.

I mean, I know
I'm just a college intern,

but I, kind of...

well, I graduated
last semester

so they made me
move out of my dorm.

Wait, that had to have been
like two months ago.

I know.
It's been tough times!

Honey, if you're trying
to figure out

what you want to do
with your life...

I already know
what I want to do.

I want to work here.

I want to influence policy,
you know?

I want to touch
peoples' lives.

STUART: Hey, Karen,
while you're
over there yacking,

that coffee
ain't brewing itself.

You go for it.

But I'll tell you what.
You got to go to Mike,

and when you do,
you have to be confident.

Make him believe that

if he doesn't
scoop you right up,

you got 100 jobs
waiting for you.

KAREN: Oh, hi!

Uh, Mike, I graduated
from college...

Congratulations, kiddo.
Welcome to the real world.

Thanks. Bye.

Listen, uh, I know we got off
to kind of a rocky start.

I just wanted you to know,
I didn't go in there

planning on charming you.

You were just so delightful,
I couldn't help myself.

Careful. You might be
doing it again.

See... See that?
See, I can't help it.

I'm... I'm just...
I'm naturally charming.

It's my Achilles' heel.

We all have
our weaknesses.

Yeah, what's yours?
And how can I use it
to my advantage?

I always have to have
the last word.

Oh, really?
Mmm-hmm.

Interesting.
Thanks.

You can stop now.
Can't.

Anyway, you'll find
this place isn't so hard

once you figure out
what makes people tick.

You see,
there's Councilman Shelley.

Now you let him talk to you
about his tennis game,

he'll give you to world.
Oh, thank you.

Oh, and that's, uh,
lobbyist Sal Voletta.

If you see him
with someone who looks
like his daughter,

it's probably
his wife.

If you see him
with someone who
looks like his son,

keep walking.

I appreciate you
showing me the ropes.

I didn't think
the city council

and the mayor's office
had this kind of relationship.

Well, yeah,
we haven't
historically,

but...
But I got to be
honest with you,

you are just such
a breath of fresh air.

Dave and I never
saw eye to eye,
but with us...

With us, it's like
we already speak
the same language.

(SPEAKING SPANISH)

Si.

I just said you have
no idea what I'm
saying right now,

but you'll probably
fake it anyway.

Gracias.

Hey, your place looks great!
Oh, thanks!

Listen, as long
as we're up here,

why don't I throw on
some lunch,

save us some time?
Well, that sounds good,

but I got a table
reserved over at Ernie's.

Oh, I'm sure
they wouldn't mind.

Well, actually, they're...
They're very strict

about their reservations.

Ernie's got mob ties.
There could be trouble.

(CHUCKLING)
What's the matter,

you didn't pay
your electric bill?

(LAUGHING)

We... We didn't
come up here

because you forgot
your pocketbook, did we?

May I take your coat off?

Why? You're not
wearing my coat.

Now, Paul, you may be able
to dismiss those reporters

with your smooth talk
and fast wit,

but it's me.

Listen,

we're adults,

and I've waited
my whole life
for someone like you.

I want to take
this relationship

to the next level.

You know, I...
I really should go,

because my...
My lunch break
is almost over.

Oh, no!

I'm a woman, Paul.
Look at me.

Oh, no.
Don't make me.
Oh, no.

I'll turn into an animal!

CLAUDIA: Paul...
No!

CLAUDIA: Paul.

(SNARLING)

(STAYIN' ALIVE PLAYING)

* Well, you can tell
by the way I use my walk

* I'm a woman's man
no time to talk *

(MUSIC CONTINUES)

So, how goes
our little friendship farce?

It's going pretty well.

I hang out with you
every once in a while.

It seems to keep you happy.

Har har.

With Gabby Sanchez, Mike.
Forget about it.

I got her right here
in my pocket.

Plenty of room in there, too,
since Dave Nelson moved out.

Yeah, it's got
a beautiful bay window.

On a clear day,
you can see my nipple.

Your work here
is incredibly thorough.

Very impressive
for your first day on the job.

I've been preparing
for this my entire life.

Really?

Must have had
a very boring childhood.

How did she get
out of your pocket?

Well, I...
I must be getting older

because I don't remember
scheduling this meeting.

I don't even remember
being invited to it.

Well, Ms. Sanchez
just dropped by.

Oh, in the neighborhood,

or just come by
for a cup of sugar?

Actually, she...

She brought me
this wonderful
bottle of wine.

I should probably be going.

I just want to thank you,
Mr. Mayor, for your time,

and, um, say good-bye.
Hmm.

You... You should
say good-bye
because you don't know

when you'll ever be seeing
each other again... ever.

Well, actually, Mike,
we're going to be seeing

each other for breakfast
every Wednesday morning

to talk about the issues,
just the two of us.

Oh, that's a great idea, sir.
That's... That's inspired.

Listen, Gabby,
uh, feel free
to give me a call

if you ever want
to know how things

are supposed to work
around here.

(CHUCKLES SOFTLY)
That's okay.
I think I'm getting it.

You're late.

Fire me.

Where have you been?

Heaven.

Oh. I guess
our little talk helped, huh?

So. Spill.

Please. I don't like
to kiss and tell.

So you kissed her?

Oh! I did more
than that.

Damn!
(LAUGHS)

I guess the drought
is over, huh?

Drought is over,
the damn has burst,

the whole village
has been washed away.

So, how did it go?
Were... Were you nervous?

A little nervous, you know,
but then I said to myself,

I said, "Look, you're not
gonna fit through
the bathroom window.

"So you might as well
just go out there, right?"

What are you looking at?

Myself in high school.

Look, I'm gonna
go check
my voice messages.

She must have left
hundreds of messages.

(ANSWERING MACHINE BEEPING)
You know how emotional

women can be about...
Oh, Carter, it was beautiful.

COMPUTERIZED VOICE:
You have no messages.

What?

(ANSWERING MACHINE BEEPING)
You have no messages.

How can that be?

I should have
heard from her.

I... I don't like
the feeling of this.

Paul, I'm sure it's nothing.

You're right. You're right.
She's probably... She's busy.

She's got an appointment.

She's completely
forgotten about me!

Thanks a lot
for the advice, Carter.

You've ruined my life.

Mike, there is nothing
good about this.

All Gabby's going to do
with the one-on-one time

with the mayor
is try and push
the council's agenda.

Oh, really, Stuart?

Tell me, where do
babies come from?

This lady is sharp.

I mean, she's barely
been here a day.

All right, so, Mike,

what are we going to do
about her?
Can I say it now?

Please do.
Crush her.

She may have drawn
first blood,

but there are
a thousand battles
going on

in this place every day
she knows nothing about.

Police deployment,
school administration,

hospital funding.

All right, just don't
let it get petty, Mike.

Here's the high road.
Here's me walking along it.

You have any idea
why the locks

on my office were changed?

I can help you get this job,
but you've got to drop

this whole, uh,
sorority girl thing.

You... You're
a business woman
now, you know?

You've got to be tough.

Intimidating.

Powerful.

Think you can do that?
Yes indeedy!

Less cheer would help.

(LOWER VOICE) Yes indeedy.

Oh, why hasn't
she called me?

Paul, it's barely noon.

Just because Claudia
hasn't called yet,

it's hardly reason
to fall apart.

I knew this would happen!

We should never
have slept together.

Why did I have
to be so weak?

Why, why, why?

Paul...
You know,

it's like my mother
always said,

"Why buy the cow
if you can get
the milk for free?"

Your mother was aware
that you were a boy?

Nice racquetball game
this morning, your honor.

You really cleaned up
the floor with me.

I never stood a chance.

Mmm, don't be too hard
on yourself, Mike.

It was probably impossible
for you to win

with your lips stuck
to his ass.

Not true.

He's very spry
for a man his age.

Hey, Harvey, I talked
to the mayor about that thing.

We'll get back
to you, I promise.

HARVEY: Thanks, Mike.
Look at you!

You're like a human handshake,
aren't you?

Am I cordial
to my fellow workers? Yes.

Am I concerned about
their health and welfare? Yes.

Am I some slick,
political operative? No.

Hey, Mike. Thanks for
the Knicks tickets.

You've got my vote.

It wasn't about votes.
That was about friendship.

Health and welfare.

All right, occasionally,
I engage

in a little
political gamesmanship.

It comes with the territory.
Oh, yeah. I noticed.

I'm back in my office,
by the way.

Don't beat yourself up
over that.

Eventually you'll learn
how things work around here.

How a well-placed bottle
of scotch

can get a custodian
to change a lock or two.

That was very mature.

You started it!

You gave the mayor
my bottle of wine

after I came to you
as a friend.

Oh, yeah, Mike.

That was totally out of
the goodness of your heart.

You weren't trying
to put me in your pocket.

I'm... I'm sorry, put you
in my... My pocket?

I'm not familiar
with that expression.

Is that a Spanish term?

So, this is how
it's going to be, huh?

It's the way
it usually ends up.

Well, I'm okay with that

because I know
which side of City Hall

is going to come out on top.

Yeah. Yeah, I, uh...

I wouldn't be
too sure of that.

Custodians also like bourbon.

Nikki!

Guess who?

Where have
you been all day?

Oh. I was on such
a high from yesterday,

I had to take the day off.

Yeah, well, I'm sorry.
I... I had to come into work.

No, no, no. You are
such a breath of fresh air.

You're not clingy.
You don't smother me.

It's such a relief.

Yeah, well, with me
you can count on getting

your own space, baby.
(CLAUDIA CHUCKLING)

You're amazing.

I'm lying. I must have
called you 23 times.

Oh, and you're
not afraid
to be needy.

Are you a gift from God.

Listen, um,
when I couldn't
find you I panicked.

So I... I called
your parents.

Okay, that's
a little weird.

Your mom was convinced
that you were hurt,

and that I was
hiding it from her.

So to calm her down,

I told her
that we had sex.

You called my mother

and told her
we had sex?

Well, I mean,
I used the term
"made love."

A wonderful woman.

Paul!
PAUL: Look,

what we had yesterday
was beautiful,

but it threw me for a loop.
I'm an old-fashioned guy,

and maybe sex doesn't have
to be part of our relationship

for me to keep falling
in love with you.

That is the most romantic
thing I have ever heard.

Oh, who am I kidding?
I want to peel you
like a grape.

Come on. Let's get
out of here.

...then, after I did
my time in the service,

I started looking
towards politics.

Of course, you have
to spend some time

on the local level

before you can make
a bid for mayor.

Oh, hey, Mike.

I don't know who
this little fella
belongs to,

but, uh, he's been
following me
since the candy machine.

I can take him
off your hands, sir.

Well, I'm not sure
he's ready to go.

I mean, we just barely
covered my college years.

Now, you see, ironically,
I majored in literature.

Help me.

Yeah, sir, listen,
don't you have
that charity dinner

you have
to get ready for?

All right, young fella.

Hey, don't you think
that candy bar's
gonna spoil your appetite?

I'm a grown man, Mike.

Hey, have a seat.

So, what's your name?

Hey, come on.
Didn't I save you

from the big, tall
and scary guy?

My name is George Sanchez.

Oh... Oh, that's right.
That's right.

I... I recognize you
from your pictures

in your mom's office.

I was six in that picture.
I'm much older now.

What are you,
you're like 28?
Twenty-nine?

No, six and a half.

What's your name?
Mike. Mike Flaherty.

You're the one
who my mom is afraid of.

She's afraid of me?

She... She said that?

George, give me
a high five, bud.

George, you don't
run off, okay?

Sorry.

Thanks for looking
out him.

Oh, no problem. He's...
He's a sweet kid, really.

Boy, you must...
You must be really busy

with the new job
and this guy.

I think I'm managing.

You're doing great.

Well, any time you feel
like waving the white flag,

you can just drop
by my office and...

Why are you smiling?

(MOCKINGLY)
You're afraid of me.

What?

I can't believe
I didn't see it sooner.

You're in a new job.

Of course, you're gonna
put on a brave face.

I don't know
where you got this from.

Sorry.

(SIGHS)

(SPEAKING SPANISH)

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

It was bad.

Let's go, George.

Oh, hey, hey, George.
Listen, can you, uh...

Can you keep
a secret, buddy?

Yeah?
I'm afraid of her, too.

Mommy!

George, George, no!
Buddy, that was between us!

Pal! George!

Hey, Karen. Nice outfit.
Very professional.

Thanks. I quit.

What?
I am a college graduate,

and I can no longer
be an intern.

Karen. Wow!

We... We're gonna be sorry
to see you go.

You said he'd give me a job.
You've got to ask him first!

Mike? Ah.

Mike, um, Mr. Mayor,

I think you should hire me
onto the regular staff.

I've worked hard
for over a year,

and I deserve it.

(CLEARING THROAT)
What do you think, sir?

Well, I think she's been
a loyal and valuable part

of this administration.
She's totally proven herself.

Congratulations.

Thank you!
Thank you so much.

Oh, Mr. Mayor,
you won't regret this.

I'll never let you down.

I don't doubt
it for a second.

(MAYOR CHUCKLING)
(KAREN SQUEALING)

(MAYOR CHUCKLING)

Who the hell is she?