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KRlSTlNA: Bobby Little ADAM: I remember him.

Yeah, he`s running for city council, and he actually called me to run his campaign.

I get to have an assistant, and I immediately thought of you.

I know you can do this.

People pay a lot of money for a baby these days.

I told him I didn`t agree with him, and he was really mad at me.

I don`t think he`s ever gonna sign those papers.

SARAH: Wow, look at how pretty you are.

MARK: I could totally see having a baby with you.

Hey honey, the San Francisco Weekly is probably gonna run a story

on Crosby and me fixing up the recording studio. We need some local press, you know?

Wow, that`s great. I`m excited about it, you know?

Yeah. It`s a good thing.

This one little crease will not go away.

Okay, are we about done?

No, no. You`ve a very shiny T-zone. I`m just getting started, really.

It`s a lot of work, all right?

You know, I always tell him he should exfoliate, and he just won`t listen to me.

It`s just, you know, l`m a businessman, right? I`m the behind-the-scenes guy.

I don`t understand why the readers of the San Francisco Weekly

are gonna care whether or not I have a shiny T-zone. No offense.

Okay, Adam. Can you stop saying businessman?

That`s it, you`ve got the wrong Magnus. That`s what I am.

You`re a partner in a very cool and hip studio.

All right, business partner in a cool, hip studio.

I don`t think they`re really gonna care about me.

Really? You`re just gonna wipe it away? Just wipe my work away?

That`s 20 minutes gone. We have to start over now.

All right. Sorry. So am l.

MAGGlE: Yeah. See, that`s not gonna work for me.

I`m gonna need you to fax that over as soon as possible.

Sorry, do you know where the copy room is? And then, that way...

Was that even a motion?

Do you know where the copy room is? Yeah, I didn`t think so.

I`m feeling invisible.

Do you... KRlSTlNA: Hey, Amber.

Hi. Hi! What`s wrong?

I don`t... I guess l`m invisible today.

I can`t find the copy room, and...

Right there.

Copy machine. Just there`s just one, and we don`t have a room, so...

Just okay. Yes. Got it. Thank you.

Good? Doing great. Really doing good here.

Good job, honey. Thank you.

You`re welcome.

Okay, I can figure this out, can`t l?

This is... People do this every day.

Come on, buddy.

Let`s just get one thing going here.

Can I sneak in for a quick copy? I`m sorry.

I`m sorry, you can`t. Because I am having a real stressful day here,

and I just gotta get this done, okay?

Yes, absolutely.

Hi. Wait for...

Bob Little. (LAUGHS)

Hi. I`m Amber.

Amber, it`s so nice to meet you. Sorry.

No, no apologies. Let me just get a copy real quick.

Yes. Go for it, obviously. Thank you.

It`s your campaign.

Thanks! Sorry!

No, no, no.

Great. That`s great.

Uh, well, I can`t remember a time when I didn`t want to do this, actually.

Well, except, second grade, I wanted to be Evel Knievel.

You remember that? Adam? ADAM: Yup.

With the jumping the milk crates? Absolutely.

Um, but then, I took my first guitar lesson,

so, I guess you could say music kind of saved my life.

That`s cool. (CHUCKLES) Yeah.

Uh, that`s the guitar, actually, that I first learned to play on.

Sentimental. I love it.

Yeah, well, this place has so much music history, I thought I should add my own to it,

so I keep all my old instruments here.

In fact, this SG here is the first guitar I learned to play Stairway to Heaven on.

INTERVlEWER: That`s a beauty. Yeah.

Let`s get that shot. It`s, uh...

Oh, you know what, I have my guitar from my punk rock phase upstairs.

That might be a cooler picture. (lNTERVlEWER CHUCKLES)

I`m gonna grab that.

He`s always looking for the next great guitar, you know?

Yeah. He went through quite a few of them.

Yeah, and what about you?

Tell me your relationship with music.

Uh, I enjoy music.

That`s good. My brother`s the one who`s got all the passion. You know?

Well, yeah, but I mean, you must share it on some level. Right?

Otherwise, how do you undertake such a huge endeavor at this risky time?

Well, honestly, I am still shocked that I wound up here.

Because I used to work in the shoe industry.

Oh. For 15 years.

But then I lost my job, so...

Oh, sorry. Like a lot of people in America.

Yeah. Yeah, I guess.

It`s funny. I`d see those unemployment statistics in the newspaper,

and you know, you don`t think it`s gonna be you.

And suddenly, there I was.

Unemployed, two kids, another one on the way.

That`s scary.

It was scary. My wife was really freaked out, you know?

Pregnant, and l`d lined up this other job that was a step down...

But anyway, Crosby, you know, my knob-headed younger brother

came running at me with this idea.

This big, crazy idea. Yeah.

And he saw this place, and he had a vision, you know?

And it was crazy, you know? It truly was crazy. Yeah.

But, uh, I don`t know. It was like a dream.

And it was a time when I desperately needed a dream.

So, you know, I guess you could say that music saved my life.

(CHUCKLES)

Whoa! Oh, yeah (CHUCKLES)

Yeah. Natural.

Yeah, l`m a real rock star.

Let`s get this shot, please.

Okay, so everything looks great, Sarah.

And unless you have any questions, I will see you in a year.

Uh, just one...

Uh, something I was wondering about. Mmm-hmm.

I was wondering about, um, hypothetically, just the...

The odds or the possibility of, uh, me having another baby.

Really?

Well, no, that`s... A third? That`s fantastic.

It`s a hypothetical at this point.

(CHUCKLlNG) I just was wondering if it`s even possible.

I`m in this relationship with a guy who`s younger,

and he kind of brought it up, and then he dropped it,

but so, I haven`t really even talked to him about it.

But I just thought, you know, I should ask.

I mean, is this even possible? Like...

Yes, biologically, it is possible. Great.

So, you think about it. And when you make a decision,

come on in, we will run some panels.

We`ll test your levels, make sure everything is A-okay.

So, panels... Levels. Mmm-hmm.

Yeah, it`s just it`s a little more complicated, you know,

for older women like you. Hmm.

And if it doesn`t work the natural way, then you`ve got options.

I thought $0 was the new 30!

Not for your ovaries, no.

I think that about covers it. Okay.

Put my pants on and leave. Oh, okay.

Okay. Take care, Sarah. Let me know.

Oh, God.

Ooh, I got it. Well, how about my buddy, Billy?

Billy? Mmm-hmm.

From high school? Mmm-hmm.

No, no, no, no, Uh-uh. What`s wrong with Billy?

He`s insane. No way. That`s a veto.

You don`t get to veto. You get a vote.

I vote no.

Uh, you know, until I know more of the facts about this guy,

I can`t put in my vote, so... What are you talking about?

We`re trying to find another player for our poker game.

Yeah, and Crosby wants Billy.

Billy from high school? Yeah.

He is insane. Out of his mind.

Oh, perfect. No. He is uniquely eccentric.

Why don`t you guys ask Mark?

Mark who?

Mark, my boyfriend.

Oh, right, Mark. Her boyfriend.

Well, you know, we...

It`s not a casual game.

It`s a serious game, and we take it pretty seriously,

and we`ve been playing with each other for a long time.

And we plan on playing with each other for a long time.

CROSBY: Yeah. I don`t under... He`s too casual for you?

What? (SlGHS)

JOEL: Um... Do you wanna take this?

Look, when you guys break up, we`re gonna be stuck with an empty seat at the table.

And we don`t wanna put ourselves in that position. You know?

Who says we`re breaking up?

Well, we gotta play the odds. We`re poker players, you know?

You know what? You know what?

What odds? We`ll think about it.

We`re gonna think about it. Oh, my God!

That lasagna smells good. That`s not, why do you have him in your...

Where are you going? Mom didn`t call dinner. JOEL: Just...

I think she did. Hey, wait.

I heard something like... I don`t understand.

Hey, Syd. Grab your sweater. It`s cold out today.

Hey, tell Zoe we have to leave in 10 as well, would ya? (PHONE RlNGlNG)

No. I can`t do that. That is just too weird.

(CHUCKLlNG) Why do we still have a home phone?

The only people that call us on it are telemarketers.

And my parents. Exactly.

Huh? (PHONE BEEPlNG)

Hey, this is, uh, Troy, Zoe`s boyfriend.

Look, she won`t return any of my calls.

Uh, I know she`s been staying over there for the last couple of weeks.

Have her call me. We need to talk.

What are you doing? What are you doing? I`m calling him back.

I don`t know how he got this number, but he`s never calling here again.

Listen! Just because she lives with us,

doesn`t mean we can screen her calls.

Julia, he treats that girl like crap.

And I don`t want him in her life. I don`t want him in the baby`s life.

As far as l`m concerned, we delete the message and pretend he never called.

We can`t do that.

What do you mean? Can we do that?

Don`t mind me, just a giant coming down the stairs.

Morning.

Morning. Morning.

(CELLO PLAYlNG)

It sounds tinny.

It sounds great in here. Mightjust be your headphones.

Are you sure? Or, like...

Yeah, well I`m sure it sounds great in here.

Well... (SlGHS) Just hold on. Oh, boy.

Coming on in. Just gonna barge in?

Here we go.

So, okay.

Can I just hear it... Yeah.

Back for a second? Uh, you wanna hear it?

It sounds great.

No, I believe you that it sounds great.

I`m just... Okay, l`m just...

I`m sorry. I`m being a little controlly about this,

but I just... Oh, no.

You think so? No, it`s fine.

No, I just, I need to hear that it sounds great, and then I can focus.

All right. Let`s hear it together. You know...

(CELLO PLAYlNG)

(SlGHS)

See? Not tinny.

Sounds good. Yeah, it`s thin, though.

Oh, you think it sounds thin. Yeah, it does sound thin.

It does sound thin. It sounds pure. It sounds like, Jell-O.

(SlGHS) And we can start manipulating the sound,

but I think then, it`s just gonna sound like a synthesizer.

And you don`t want that, I mean... No, I don`t. I don`t.

Right? Yeah, but that`s...

Look, you`re an artist. And I think you`re nervous. And I understand.

But you just need to trust that l`m gonna make it sound really good.

(SlGHS) I don`t need it to sound good.

Like, I need it to sound great. (CELL PHONE RlNGlNG)

Okay. So, that`s why it`s...

(STUTTERlNG) So sorry.

Sorry about this.

You can just...

Hello? This is Crosby. Okay.

One second. Uh-huh.

(LAUGHlNG) No!

The cover!

Oh!

(LAUGHlNG)

Oh, this is great. Um, yes.

Yeah, I will tell Adam right away.

That is such great news. Thank you.

Oh, my gosh. Um... Don`t be intimidated,

but you are now working with the guy who just booked the cover

of the San Francisco Weekly. Oh, that`s awesome. That`s cool.

Not a big whoop, just the cover. That`s awesome.

Um, can you give me five seconds? Yes.

I just need to run and tell my brother really quick. Do it.

Okay? I`ll be right back. Thank you.

And, uh, hey, Lily? It`s gonna be fine. Believe me.

It`s just one cello track. A monkey could engineer this. It`s gonna be great.

Oh, my goodness!

Hey.

You guys mind if I sit with you?

Yeah, sure. Cool.

Hey, you`re Kristina`s new assistant, right?

Yeah. I`m Amber.

Hey. Larry. Donna. Maggie.

Hey, nice to meet you. Hey.

We`re just the interns, so you must be, like, our new boss or something.

Oh, my gosh. Really? That`s so weird.

I don`t know. I guess. I mean l`m just trying to figure it out, too.

I couldn`t find a place to sit, either.

You must`ve done something right to score the job.

Yeah, well. Just lucky, I guess.

I think it had to be more than luck.

I mean, I graduated from Harvard top of my class.

And I spent the summer volunteering on a senator`s campaign.

And I could hardly get an internship, so...

Yeah. Wow. Well, at least you went to Harvard.

Harvard, Harvard, actually. Undergrad, grad.

Uh, Georgetown, Yale.

Don`t let these lvy League snobs intimidate you.

Nothing wrong with a state education.

Go, Bruins. (CHUCKLES)

Um, so where`d you go?

Uh, I went to, uh, Roosevelt High School.

Go, Rough Riders! (GROWLS)

(LAUGHS)

High school. DONNA: Cool.

Come on. I`m gonna hit refresh. It refreshes automatically.

I`m refreshing. Could you just stop touching that thing?

You know, sometimes it helps ifyou nudge it.

Listen, she said she was gonna send the cover art as soon as it was ready.

Okay? So just relax.

You know, it wouldn`t kill you to let yourself get excited.

I am excited. It`s the cover of the San Francisco Weekly.

I am excited. I`m just not, like, overly excited.

Champagne?

Look, champagne. Look at this. Look who else is excited?

Is it here yet? I`m refreshing.

Oh, my God. It`s here! It`s here.

We got it.

You look real good in this photo, Adam.

Thank you.

Are you mad? Nope.

Are you sure? You seem kind of mad.

Not mad. All right.

What is this chord, though, you`re playing?

Is this some kind of new power chord you`ve invented?

`Cause l`m not familiar with the...

Hey, I wasn`t looking for this.

She started asking me questions, and the guy snapped the photo.

No, I get it. I just didn`t realize you could do an entire interview in the two minutes

that I was out of the room. That`s impressive.

Okay, you`re mad. I`m not mad.

Crosby, this isn`t my fault, okay? Let`s just try and look on the positive side here.

We got the Luncheonette on the cover of the San Francisco Weekly.

Yeah. I can almost make it out behind your head here. I see an L...

God! Crosby, would you give me a break?

You`re right. It`s good. It`s good for business.

All right, so are we good? Yeah. We`re good.

Where you going?

I gotta deal with this... Don`t you wanna read the article?

Angry cellist. Do l wanna read a chat with owner, Adam Braverman?

Yeah! No, l`m good.

I know the story. I mean, it`s slightly different,

the story I know, than the one that is depicted on that cover.

All right, you`re mad. Not mad!

(PHONE LlNE RlNGlNG) Adam Braverman.

Hi, Adam. It`s Mark. Cyr.

Calling you back.

Oh, yeah. Hey! Uh, Mark, listen,

I just, I want you to know I talked to all the guys,

and so, you`re officially in.

Great. In where? The poker game.

I guess Sarah hasn`t had a chance to mention it to you.

We have a monthly poker game.

And she told me that you`re a great poker player.

Oh! Well, that`s generous of her.

I haven`t played poker in years.

Really?

Uh, well, we`re pretty serious about it, Mark.

Oh. Okay. Um...

And, you know, since you`re getting more serious with Sarah,

it`s probably a good idea that we get to know each other, anyway.

Oh, she said that?

Yeah. Listen, Mark, I tell you what. Why don`t you think about it?

We play the last Thursday of every month, which would be tomorrow.

So, just, you know, think about it. Get back to me, okay?

(STAMMERlNG) Uh, well, okay.

All right. Bye. Thank you. Bye.

Good lord.

(CELLO PLAYlNG)

(HUMMlNG)

(CLlCKS TONGUE)

Can you try to pretend like you`re into this? Or like you...

I`m into it. I think it sounds great.

Okay. `Cause I was thinking that it needed to be compressed down just a bit.

You think it needs to be... Okay. Just a touch.

Well, don`t do it just because...

Don`t do the thing you just asked me to do?

No, don`t do it just because I suggested it.

Like, I want your opinion.

I want the famous cover boy sound engineer`s opinion.

I am paying for your opinion...

That`s actually my brother`s, so if you...

Maybe you need his opinion. He`s...

I don`t know what you`re... You know what? I`m a little bit fried.

(CHUCKLES) Maybe we could pick this up tomorrow.

Fine.

Okay.

Take a little break from the neuroses.

What? What was that?

Neuroses? Like, l`m neurotic

because I really care about this project? I didn`t mean...

Because l`m not famous, and l`m paying out of my pocket,

and l`m paying an hourly rate, and it is really important to me?

No record label`s paying for my session with you?

Okay, this means a lot to me.

So, I don`t think a little respect from you is...

It`s not that I don`t respect...

What? What is that?

Cramp! Cramp, cramp! What are you doing?

Cramp, cramp, cramp! Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!

Bad one, my bow hand.

Well, do you want me to call a doctor or...

No, it`s a hand cramp, not a heart attack. Just help.

How do I help you? Help me just rub it.

Just rub third metacarpal, right...

Rub right here? Yeah, yeah. Yeah! (GROANS)

Yeah, push? Yeah.

That`s good? This is what I do for a Charley horse. Does that...

Is that working? (GROANS)

That`s from practicing 10 hours a day.

Ten hours? Ten hours.

I would practice more than 10 hours, but I have to stop at 10:00 PM

because my neighbors were complaining.

That`s how much this means to me.

So, I don`t think that a little effort from you is too much to ask.

Do you understand what l`m saying?

Okay. Okay.

(CHUCKLES) Does it feel better?

It`s... You`re welcome.

Thank you.

(GASPS) Oh, my goodness! You do know that word.

Oh, that must`ve hurt like hell.

Well, it feels better now, so... Oh, okay.

Thank you.

Hey, guys! Can you please raise your hand if you`re under 25?

All right. I need a focus group.

You guys are my demographic.

So, let`s meet in the bullpen in five minutes, okay?

Five.

BOB: Can I get that...

Thank you so much. Then it`s confirmed for the 1$th.

AMBER: (WHlSPERlNG) Hey, hey. Wonderful. Okay. Bye.

Hey. You`re probably not gonna even care.

I`m not gonna go to this meeting.

I`m gonna go home. Anyway, l...

The focus group? Mmm-hmm.

Honey, you have to go. I can`t.

You have to go.

I can`t. I have no scope of what l`m doing.

No information. Like, nothing. And they do. Uh-huh.

So, l`m gonna go home and study. I have a plan.

Amber?

I know you want me to go, but listen, l`m gonna hide behind you...

Leaving? Okay. You`re not leaving, Amber. Listen to me.

There`s a big learning curve right now, and just...

Am, can we steal you? We`re about to start. He called you Am.

Yes. Here I come. Thanks.

This is bad.

You have something to write with? Thank you.

Uh, yes. A pencil.

Hi. Hi.

BOB: I`m Bob Little, and I approve this message.

BOB: Okay. Comments.

And don`t think. Just... Would you vote for this guy?

Yeah. Yeah.

Love it. Great. Amazing.

You come across strong, decisive, and...

And, uh... What`s the word l`m looking for here?

Presidential. Yeah.

It`s the word l`d use. Presidential.

BOB: Okay.

Amber.

What`s your reaction? To the video?

Yeah.

Uh, well, you know, it`s...

It sounds very professional.

Would this guy get your vote?

Um...

If you want me to be honest,

I didn`t really connect with it.

It feels a bit, um, stiff.

I don`t know. I mean, to me, you seem like this really personable guy

and I don`t know, it just doesn`t really

come through with this video.

Bye. See you tomorrow.

See ya.

Oh, my.

Uh...

Is this the, um... (CHUCKLES)

Is this the... Yeah, that`s the cover

that I wasn`t cool enough to be on. Mmm-hmm.

But, whatever. You know, it`s great publicity

for the studio, and that`s all that matters, right?

I told myself something similar when I made second chair.

Oh... It still sucked, though.

Who is this Adam? Uh...

``A chat with Adam``? That...

That`s my brother. Want me to stab him in the face with my bow?

No, he`s a nice guy.

But maybe you could stab the reporter in the face.

I would like that. I can do that.

I was giving this lady gold.

I mean, I was being as charismatic

as I have ever been. She... Nothing.

Yeah, but, man, this doesn`t matter.

This is gonna, like, end up in somebody`s trash can, like...

Making music, doing what you do, day in and day out.

That`s what matters. That`s what`s really cool,

in my humble opinion.

Hey, listen. Um...

We have an extra studio upstairs that we don`t use.

So... Yeah?

If you ever wanna practice there, and it`s past 10:00,

and you wanna do whatever weird things you do with this instrument...

(CHUCKLES) Past 10:00, I want you to know that,

you know, it`s open and available to you, if you want.

It`s just sitting there. Okay.

I`ll think about that.

Okay. I will think about it.

Um...

Thank you.

And I am going. Okay.

Goodbye! Don`t hurt anyone with that thing.

(LAUGHS)

LlLY: See you later.

(CHUCKLES)

JULlA: Babe? Mmm?

I did something today that you`re not gonna like.

You told Zoe that Troy called.

Yeah. Did she tell you?

No. I just know you.

And I know you can`t not do the right thing.

It was the right thing.

Ah.

I don`t know if it was or not.

How`d she take it?

I couldn`t tell you. She just shut me out.

She wouldn`t talk to me at all. Yeah.

I mean, she`s in such pain, and she won`t let me help.

I don`t know. You think she`s gonna call him?

You know, she said she would make sure that he didn`t call here.

So, that implies some kind of communication.

Yeah.

Not a damn thing we can do about that.

We can lock her in her room.

You`re so full of good ideas. Mmm.

(BOTH CHUCKLE)

You look like a Beatle.

What are you doing? Oh, come on, honey.

You look like Paul McCartney. Let`s not put that on the fridge.

Or someone. No, I think it`s great. Yeah? Really?

This is where we house all of our greatest accomplishments.

Like Haddie`s SAT. What about my Math Warriors certificate?

And your Math Warriors certificate.

No, that didn`t go up there. Yes, it did.

It`s not a big deal. KRlSTlNA: I just...

Not true. It`s such a big deal.

It`s pretty cool. You`re on the cover of a magazine.

Really, Haddie? KRlSTlNA: Very sexy.

I mean, uh... I don`t know how to... (CELL PHONE RlNGlNG)

You look good, I guess. All right.

Hey, honey. I need to stop by Amber`s in a bit.

I have to drop some campaign material off. Sorry.

All right. Okay. You got it?

Yeah. Hello?

What do you think, Max? You think I look cool on the cover of the Weekly?

I think it`s awesome.

No, and then, you know, he just was... It just sounded so intense.

And he wants this big, crazy commitment. You know?

If I can`t... Where are you going?

No, nowhere.

(CHUCKLES) But your brother is a little intimidating.

Oh, my God. In what universe is Adam intimidating?

In the universe where l`m dating his little sister.

And he`s a full foot taller than me and has a deep...

So? Scary voice?

You don`t have to arm wrestle.

He`s just, you know, trying to get to know you.

Well, just the way he said it was like... Huh?

Oh. I don`t know. I...

Maybe l`m overthinking all this.

Oh, look. Slippers, but it`s a bunny.

This isn`t a big deal. Right?

I mean, you don`t really care if l...

About the game? No. Play poker with your brothers or not.

Okay, okay. Of course not. Whatever you wanna do.

I thought it would be nice for you guys to know each other,

but you know, whatever.

Okay, well, l`ll... I`ll give it a shot.

And then, if it doesn`t work out, then...

Who cares? Yeah, if it doesn`t work out, who cares?

Okay.

Good. Okay.

Phew!

CAL: So, what can you tell us about this Mark guy?

You know, he`s a high school teacher.

He`s a nice guy.

Nice guy? Can he play cards?

Yeah. My sister, Sarah, said he`s a good poker player.

Whoa. Check out the famous Braverman.

ADAM: You gotta be kidding me, right?

JOEL: Look at this! Julia said you guys got interviewed.

She didn`t say you made the cover.

Look at that! What a photo!

I thought that came out tomorrow.

Yeah, well, the reporter came by and dropped off some advance copies.

Forgot to tell you. Oh, how nice of her.

Music saved my life. We chat with Adam Braverman.

Joel, come on.

That is freaking adorable. Isn`t it?

Thanks a lot, Joel. Come on. Not joking, man. That`s huge.

MARK: Hey. Hey, look who`s here! Hey, Mark.

Hey! Hey, guys. I...

ADAM: Glad you could make it. I brought, uh, biscotti.

Is that right?

That`s nice. MARK: lt`s not a real poker game without biscotti, right?

I`m kidding. That was a joke.

These are Philly cheesesteaks from the place around the corner.

ALL: Oh!

They gave me a pink box, and I didn`t know what to do.

CAL: I was scared there. JOEL: Mark!

You`re...

Mark, this is Cal. Jon. This is Mark.

All right.

Philly cheesesteak. Let`s get these out of here.

All right. Enough of the kissing. Here comes the pain.

What we`re doing is hold `em. The blinds are one and two.

Let`s put 200 in. Come on.

JOEL: Did everybody get a copy? CAL: Yeah.

JOEL: I just wanna make sure. Hey!

Okay, box right. And that`s...

Oh, what!

I will raise.

Uh, wait, you can`t. Not yet. What?

Your raise has to match the big blind. MARK: Oh.

JOEL: So, it`s... MARK: Oh, okay.

You remember that there, professor? MARK: Yes.

Then I will check.

Nah, nah, nah. You can`t check, rookie. You gotta make that bet whole.

Just give him a break, Cal.

No. I`m fine. I just... How much do I put in?

One of the reds, l`ll... ADAM: All right.

Okay, well. Let`s rewrite the rules of poker.

I will raise. (CHUCKLES)

He could`ve checked if he wanted to. Don`t feel the pressure.

CAL: Yeah, yeah. A little partial raise, well.

I`m gonna make a proper raise.

ADAM: Oh, really? And there it comes.

Okay. So proper. CROSBY: There you go.

You really think that your flush is gonna take this, there, Calcification?

Yes, I do, and to quote you... Okay.

``lt is a dream at a time in my life

``when I desperately need a dream.`` (JOHN LAUGHS)

All right.

CROSBY: This is bold. Okay.

ADAM: You`re up, Joel. JOEL: All right, I fold.

You know, some men were born to take risks,

and some men have risks thrust upon them

because there`s simply no other option.

Just off the top of my head.

I insist it`s just off the top of my head. Et tu, Joel? Et tu?

And l, like other Americans, need to believe

that there`s still hope out there. CAL: Hope.

That one made me cry/barf. (CHUCKLES)

You know what? This is a really hysterical bit,

but it`s getting a little long in the tooth. So, l`m all in.

JOHN: Look at that.

Oh, well, we call that an anger raise. That term.

MARK: I will go all in as well. CAL: That`s angrier.

CROSBY: Look at that. That`s big time.

MARK: Okay, l`m so angry at... CAL: Uh, well, that`s...

CROSBY: All in. That means l`m out.

It`s just me and you?

Okay, l`m sorry, Mark. I got the boat on the river. ADAM: So, look at that.

There it is. Oh, wait a minute.

ADAM: You did a good job, Cros. You got a boat. Queens up.

That means he trapped you, big boy.

He`s got you beat.

So, I win? CAL: Yeah.

Yep. MARK: All right.

JOEL: Go take all our money. CAL: Unreal.

CROSBY: Sandbag.

JOHN: You`re winning a lot. MARK: All right. I like poker.

CAL: We`re gonna need you to run out for biscotti.

JULlA: Okey-doke. KRlSTlNA: Okay, keep pouring, sister.

It`s the first relationship I can really imagine... JULlA: All right. Come on.

KRlSTlNA: Oh! I don`t get out much. Going all the way, you know?

He just said the other day, I could totally see having a baby with you.

What? And l...

What? He said that?

Yeah. That`s amazing.

And it felt so good, and then we never talked about it again.

So, then, l`m just carrying it around, walking with...

Do you think he forgot? I don`t know.

No, he`s not a knucklehead, he didn`t forget. But...

Well, maybe he did. Maybe he`s not serious and he sort of changed his mind.

No, maybe he really loves you but it scared him.

But I don`t know. You guys would have the cutest kids!

(ALL TALKlNG)

Zoe, hi! Hey.

KRlSTlNA: Hi! SARAH: Hi.

These are my sisters. Hi!

So, you going out? Yep.

JULlA: Okay.

It`s late. Do you need a cab, or something?

No, l`m good. I mean, it`s late.

Okay. Have fun. Mmm-hmm.

Where`s she going? I don`t know where she`s going.

I know where I hope she`s not going,

but l`m trying to be respectful of her privacy.

Even though she is living in my house,

and she is carrying my baby.

I think that`s good. Weird.

I`m having a rough time with it. I`m really curious.

Tracking device on her car.

Listen, you can`t tell me that I have to ask my boyfriend

if he wants to have a baby with me, and then you not tell... You not ask...

This is apples and oranges.

No, it isn`t!

Listen, you just make him a nice breakfast, and...

KRlSTlNA: You need to talk to him. Have a conversation.

(CHUCKLES) Like, hey, everything`s wonderful.

That`s like a business meeting? JULlA: Business personalities.

Thank you for coming for eggs. There`s something I need to talk about.

SARAH AND JULlA: My eggs!

(ALL LAUGHlNG)

JOEL: My new goal is to go home with gas money.

Do you like that? (MARK CHUCKLES)

Aim high. Mmm-hmm

I can`t believe this.

Lots of beers left.

Hey, Adam, will you throw me 20 bucks, and l`ll get you tomorrow?

CAL: Here we go. Here we go!

Hmm. Your poker debt is well into the six figures, my friend.

I think you might wanna just walk away.

JOEL: Six figures.

Are you serious?

What?

All right, you know what? Never mind.

CAL: Do not, don`t do it. Don`t do it.

Oh, you threw a ``you know what`` in there. (CHUCKLES)

It`s a slippery slope, brother.

Hey, if you`re gonna cop an attitude over loaning me 20 bucks...

I wouldn`t have an attitude if you ever paid me back.

CROSBY: Oh... JOHN: lt`s going down!

Come on! And you`re being serious?

JOEL: Don`t fight.

You know what? Just, let`s go. Let`s play the game. Come on.

Come on, let`s go, man. I tell you what. I`ll sell you my quote for 20 bucks.

You already took the quote, so now we`re straight.

JOEL: Girls, girls. Dude, chill. Okay?

Be pretty.

Hey, I am chill. Oh, yeah, you`re real chill.

I`ve been chill all night long while you sit there and pretend

that you`re annoyed by all this attention.

JOEL: Guys, come on. Very convincing.

Oh, great.

Yeah, you`re real chill, aren`t ya? Tell you what.

Why don`t we just talk about it later?

You know what, l`m out of money.

No, dude! Dude!

Come on! You guys have fun.

Come on, Crosby. Sit down, man. No, l`m good.

Crosby. Come on, man. Have fun playing.

CROSBY: There`s beer in the fridge.

You had to bring those magazines in here, didn`t ya?

Oh.

They`ll work it out.

Hey, you think you could get over yourself and come back to the game?

What is the problem? I asked you ifyou were mad.

You said you were cool about it.

Yeah, I said I wasn`t mad because I was being nice. That`s what partners do.

They also apologize to one another when they screw each other over.

Really? All you had to do was say, ``l`m sorry!``

I don`t have anything to say ``l`m sorry`` for, okay?

I just answered a couple simple questions,

and you went to get your punk phase guitar

so you could get back to grandstanding in front of the reporter.

And l`m sorry she happened to like my angle better.

You know what? If I had gone into the shoe business with you,

and they named me the most important shoe designer of the year

after l`d been in the business for five seconds,

that would bother you!

`Cause that`s your dream! And I would say ``sorry.``

I didn`t wanna be on the cover of the magazine.

I had no idea that your need for attention was so great.

Oh, this is crap. Oh, no it`s not!

Just admit it! Admit you like it!

Okay, Crosby. I admit it. I like it. Okay?

I like being on the cover of that magazine.

I like the fact that the reporter found

a little chapter of my life interesting.

I like that my son, who doesn`t pay any attention to me,

suddenly thought that I was cool. But you know what?

Tomorrow, everything`s gonna return to normal,

and l`m gonna be the boring business guy

and you get to go back to being cool, hip Crosby, all right?

I`m calling it a night.

(KNOCKlNG ON DOOR)

Hello. Surprise!

Surprise! Hi!

I am surprised. Hi. Hi.

Mmm. Kiss? No, get it for real.

(MUFFLED LAUGH)

Hi, get off! I have an important matter to discuss with you.

Get off me.

Okay, sorry. I`m sorry I just attacked you.

What? Hi, how are you?

Had a couple drinks? Me, too! I had a beer with your brothers.

Gross! I know.

No, I would never. I`m totally drunk it`s embarrassing.

I`ve a very serious matter to discuss with you.

What`s going on?

There`s a matter that we need to discuss that both Kristina and Julia,

and my doctor, gynecologist, doctor lady...

We`d... Have been instructed to discuss.

That is why I am here.

Okay.

So, both Kristina, Julia and your gynecologist.

Both of all three of those people? Both of them!

Okay. Mmm-hmm.

Uh, what is it?

(lNHALES)

You said you wanted to have, maybe have a baby,

and then, we never talked about it again.

I said... Yes, that`s true. I did.

I did say that. I...

I think this is a conversation we should have when we`re sober.

In the morning.

Why? (CHUCKLES) Why not? I`m fine.

No, l... I`m...

I would feel more comfortable if we did it tomorrow,

in the light of day.

I like... With all of our faculties functioning.

It`s all right. Don`t use... There is an invisible line.

(GASPS) I know.

You okay? You want water, or...

I do need some water.

Come in here, though. (CHUCKLES) Okay.

(CELL PHONE RlNGlNG)

(SlGHS)

Lily?

Hey. Hi.

Um, I know it`s late,

and actually, I don`t know ifyou were serious

about using your studio as a rehearsal space.

But, um, if you were...

(SlGHS)

Ever have one of those totally crappy days where

you just have to play some music, or you`re gonna totally lose it?

Uh... (CHUCKLES)

Yeah. I`m at the studio now. You should come down.

(SlGHS)

All right. Thanks.

Hi. Hi!

How was poker?

Oh! Your brothers practically got into a fistfight, and Mark took all my money.

So, good.

Good. (CHUCKLES) Yeah.

All right, that sounds great. What are you still doing up?

I`m working. Yeah?

No, l`m waiting up for Zoe.

That`s what l`m doing. Where is she?

I don`t know.

Well, how long`s she been gone?

Long enough to get back together with her ex-boyfriend.

(SlGHS) And if that`s what`s happening,

I`m gonna respect her decision

as an adult that she is. Julia...

(DOOR OPENlNG) I don`t...

Hey. Hey.

Hey. Think fast.

(CHUCKLES)

Here. JULlA: What`s this?

Uh, it`s a present.

Um, and Troy will never ever be calling here ever again.

We had our official breakup tonight. So...

Yay. (CHUCKLES)

JOEL: Are you okay?

Mmm-hmm.

I mean, it was for the best.

You know?

And besides, l`m a single woman now, on the prowl.

I`m so tired,

so, l`m gonna go to bed.

Okay. Good night.

JULlA: Sleep well. Mmm-hmm.

What is it?

He signed the adoption papers.

Oh.

(CELLO PLAYlNG)

(GASPS) That`s how you wanted it to sound.

Mmm.

Here you go. Have a good one.

(SlGHS) Hey, there!

Hey! Well, how`s it going?

Very well, thanks. How are you?

I`m okay. Good.

Wait a second, is this you?

(SlGHS) Bobby with an extra sweet caramel latte?

Yes. I think your aunt believes that people will only elect a Bob.

But, um, deep down, l`m still Bobby

who likes his coffee covered in caramel.

Wow. I did not see that coming.

I`ll take it as a compliment, thank you very much.

Amber, listen,

about what you said about my ad earlier...

Yes. I meant to talk to you about that.

I`m sorry. I...

I want to say I think you were right on.

And I really appreciate you having the guts to speak up, so thank you.

Wow. Okay, great.

That`s great.

Well, l`ll see you soon, Amber. Okay.

Thanks.

MAN: Large coffee. What?

Large coffee, please. Oh, okay. Sorry.

Morning.

Ow!

(CHUCKLES) How you feeling?

I don`t know yet.

I brought you some coffee to help you figure it out.

Thanks. If you would like that. That might help.

Sorry.

Don`t. No, don`t be sorry.

I`m glad you brought that up, `cause...

No, no. It`s okay.

It is something we should talk about.

No, it`s...

Obviously, if you brought something up, and then, didn`t bring it up again,

it`s because... No.

Something you don`t wanna think about it, or you know,

changed your mind, forgot, whatever.

No, l... And it`s okay.

Because it`s... I just wanted to tell you I don`t wanna push it.

Sarah. I didn`t forget about the baby thing.

I`ve been... (SlGHS)

I`ve been thinking about it a lot, actually.

`Cause it sort of freaked me out when I said it.

You know? And...

Since then, l`ve just been thinking about what that would mean.

I mean, not just the baby,

but everything that that would mean. Yeah.

Like, what that means for us, and what that would mean for our lives,

and how things would change. Mmm-hmm.

And it does still kind of freak me out.

Me, too.

But in a good way.

In a good, kind of, excited,

sort of way.

So...

(CHUCKLES)

I guess it is something that we should talk about.

But would you like some breakfast first?

Maybe some toast. Some toast? All right.

Hey.

Hey.

Got you a double shot there. Thought you might need it.

Oh! Thank you.

What you doing?

Well...

The paper came out today.

So... (SlGHS)

It looks pretty cool, huh?

I appreciate the thought.

But, you know, l`ve got one hanging on the fridge at home.

That`s good enough for me.

Well, this could be your only shot at looking cool.

You might wanna take it. You never know.

Yeah, you`re probably right.

(SlGHS)

Thanks.

Listen, you know what?

I was just screwing around when I said

music saved my life.

That`s not true.

You did.