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Isn't this what you wanted?

I just...

I don't know.

You don't know.

Do you not like the ring?

No. No, I...I love the ring.

You can stop.

Sorry, can you...

Uh, you can go.

Yeah.

Sorry.

Oh, um, do you need
my payment info?

Oh, uh, do you take cash?

Here.

20, 40...

60...

ON A STRING

I know. I have to do it.

He'll be fine.
You're freeing him.

Are you sure?

Yeah.

But... but you're never sure.

No, I'm usually sure.

I'm just afraid of what I'm sure
of, so I say I'm not sure.

I just...

I just wanna be in love.

Yeah. Me, too.

You guys hungry?
I ordered Chinese!

Um, one sec, Mom.

Uh, you... you can stay
if you want.

Okay.

Actually, c... could you go?

I'm sorry.

I didn't think you'd say yes.

- It's too bad. I really liked him.
- Stop.

I just found him so mm.

Mom, stop.

How was the wedding today?

It was nice.
It was two women.

Hey.

Excellent.

I'm just saying, I...I found him
very attractive and charismatic.

- Aren't I allowed to point that out?
- What was the music?

We played some Beethoven Opus
18s for the prelude.

Opus 18s.

Owen, maybe Isabel could get you
into one of these wedding gigs, huh?

I would never play a wedding.

It's insulting to the musicians.

I also just found him so funny.

- I didn't find him funny at all.
- Shh.

Sorry.

Poor thing.

We just wanted to say thank you.

Really, it was so beautiful.

I think our father
would've loved it.

He would've loved it.

Thank you.

How did he take it?

He cried.

Come over tonight?

- Oh, I can't.
- Why not?

Uh, Dave actually called me
and we're having dinner tonight.

Oh, no.

Not Dave!

You always eat so quickly.

I didn't realize.

No, it's fine.
It's just funny.

So, are you still living
in the same place?

- I have my own place now.
- Hmm.

- You still with your parents?
- For now, yeah.

Oh, there's a viola opening
at the Phil

if you wanna take the audition.

Oh, yeah. I heard.

Man, how is it being
their newest, hottest cellist?

I guess I wanna kill myself
two percent less now.

Oh, come on.

I might still do it.

I'll just write a suicide note
blaming the conductor.

Make him live with the guilt.

Are you doing okay?

The Philharmonic
can go fuck itself.

Phony pieces of shit.

- So, are you gonna quit?
- No.

No, the-the section
would be lost if I left.

Yeah, what would they do
without you?

Are you mocking me?

No.

I just don't feel a lot of love
from people.

Dave, lots of people love you.

You're the most talented
cellist I know.

Seriously!

You're so brilliant.

Isabel?

Yeah?

Thank you for coming to see me.

It's really nice to see you.

It's nice to see you, too.

It's been too long.

I'm sorry.

For what?

Everything.

For messing with you
all these years.

For not knowing what I wanted.

I mean, you were there for me
through a lot.

When I was sick, you know,
my lowest point.

I was going through a really
dark time.

And I just wanna say thank you
for always being there.

Dave,

you don't have to thank me
or apologize.

I know it's hard for you,
but that's what makes you you.

I wanna be here for you.

I really want that.

That's so sweet.

I just broke up with the guy
I was seeing.

No one's good enough for
Isabel, right?

That's not true.

So, did you have anything else
you wanted to talk about?

Just that, um...

Just I'm sorry
and grateful for you.

- Can you turn that down?
- Shh.

- Sure, sweetheart.
- No, Mom!

I'm just turning it down,
not off.

You might as well turn it off
completely

if you're gonna turn it down.

Owen, give me a break.

I'm trying to practice for
the Philharmonic audition

- and I could barely hear myself.
- The Phil?

I didn't know you were auditioning.
How exciting!

Why would you wanna be
in the Phil?

Owen, be nice.

Remember what we talked about?

They're a top orchestra.

I mean, technically, but if you're
gonna be in an orchestra,

it should be Berlin
or at least Chicago.

They're halfway decent.

Well...

Really?

Well, I probably won't even get
in, so whatever.

It's good you're so aware of
the reality of the situation.

I'm gonna pee.

Oh, what are you...
What are you doing?

- You're gonna get fired.
- Uh... Oh.

Take this.

Oh, I'm not a...

I'm not a caterer. Excuse me.

What is it?

- Mm, pig in a blanket.
- Oh.

Yeah. Mm-hmm.

Pig in a blanket?

- Thank you.
- Yeah.

Pig in a blanket?

Isabel?

- Natalie!
- Nicole.

- It's been forever.
- I know.

I almost didn't recognize
you without the braces.

I never had braces.

Right. That was Nicole R.
You're Nicole P.

Nicole F.

So, you're a lawyer now?

That's the plan.

I'm interning at this firm
while I finish law school.

And you?
You're... you're a waiter.

No, actually I'm a musician.

Right. But, like, you're working
here as a waiter.

No, I'm working the event
as a musician.

I'm in a quartet with my best
friend Christina.

She's over there.

You literally offered me food.

You know I went to Juilliard, right?

Oh, uh, congrats?

- Can you hold this for a second?
- What? No, I...

Just... can you just hold this
please?

Thank you so much.

- I'm not a fucking waiter.
- Ha-ah.

Oh, good, you're back.

Let's play first movement
of Eine Kleine.

- We just played that.
- Nobody cares, nobody's listening.

Excuse me!

- Hello?
- Okay, Mozart, here we go.

You wanna get food?

Oh, just go without me.

Okay, but you have to
tell me everything later.

Okay.

You're not going
with your colleagues?

Uh, they had to run.

Beautiful playing tonight.

First, you're with the catering
company.

Then I saw you playing music
and I thought,

"My God, what...
what can't she do?"

It was a misunderstanding
'cause we're dressed the same.

Yeah, why are musicians always
wearing black?

'Cause we're dead inside.

Could you really hear us?

Yeah, when I came up close, yeah.

But do you really mind
if anybody hears?

Don't you enjoy just
playing music

and getting paid for it?

I guess I should.

You probably should.

Yeah.

Well, it was
an absolute pleasure for me

to hear you tonight.

I've always loved violin.

Oh, actually I play viola.

What's the difference?

Uh, it's just a little bigger.

The cello?

That's a really big one.
Mine's in the middle.

Hmm. I play a little guitar.

Oh, cool.

Yeah. I only mess around.

I'm not as good as you.

Well, I don't know how to play
guitar, so...

Hey, so, I guess you're
pretty busy as a musician, huh?

Yeah, but never too busy
to go for a drink.

What?

What?

I was just asking
if you were busy

because my daughter,
she's eight,

and she needs
a new violin teacher.

Do you teach violin?
It seems similar enough to the viola.

Oh, you want me to teach your
daughter?

Her teacher up and moved
to Italy suddenly.

And my wife and I are
looking for someone new.

Oh, man. That's the worst.

I hate when people just
up and move suddenly.

If you happen to teach,

it would make the situation
a lot less worse.

Okay.
Rachel, stop.

What have I been saying
the whole lesson?

Straight bow.

And what was your bow doing?

Going crooked.

And how do you fix that?

By deciding you don't want
a crooked bow anymore.

You want a straight bow.

Well, have you decided?

Yes.

- How's it goin' in here?
- Great.

Yeah, we did some great work
on Twinkle Twinkle.

- Right, Rachel?
- Yeah.

Great. Babe,
you wanna go get ready?

'Cause we're gonna go
to Grandma's soon.

- Okay.
- Okay, great.

So, does this time next week
work for you?

Yeah, sure.

- Oh. Okay.
- Oh, that's great.

That is such good news.

We really appreciate you
filling in so last minute.

Um, I gotta pay you.

Yeah.

Okay.

20, 40, 60...

Uh, huh, huh, huh.

- That's good.
- That's 80.

Thank you so much.

- I'll see you next week.
- Okay. Great.

Actually, we'll leave together.

We're all headed out.

Rachel, you ready?

Coming.

Let's get your jacket on.

I don't know
if I can go back out there.

- You all wanna get drinks after?
- I need to practice.

- Me, too.
- Tonight?

I always practice before bed.

Yeah, I meant that to Isabel.

I'm actually taking
the Philharmonic audition.

You are?

I don't wanna make
a whole big thing,

but Dave said I should do it.

Well, whatever Dave says.

What does that mean?

You hate orchestra.

When have I ever said that?

I just know you do.

How?

- How's the audition prep goin'?
- Good.

I've been practicing a lot
actually.

That's good.

- Did you get a haircut?
- Oh.

Oh! I'm contracting a recording
session coming up.

You wanna do it?
Unless you need the time to practice.

I'll do it.

Great.
Awesome.

Great.

Did you get a haircut?

I don't remember.

Shit. I gotta go.

I'll send you the details
for the recording session, okay?

Okay, thanks, bye.

Fuck.

Well, your sound
is getting better.

I just love the part
that goes...

No, it's...

- Well, that's what I just did.
- You said...

But it's...

It's my favorite part.

Well, I keep fucking it up.

Keep practicing.

You'll get it.

The audition's in two weeks now.
I don't have time to get it.

So, practice slowly every day
for two weeks.

Do you use a metronome?

I don't think we're giving
Isabel what she needs here.

What do you need?

Just, like, believe in me.

You have to be more specific.

I believe in you.

I don't believe you.

Thank you so much
for doing this.

Thanks for having me.

Is there anything I could be
doing differently or...

You sound great.

- You went to Juilliard, right?
- Yeah.

That's amazing.

I went to a conservatory, too.

Not Juilliard,
but I was a pianist.

And I used to play Beethoven
and all that crap.

I mean, it's not crap,

but, you know,
it can make you feel like crap.

How long have you played
not crap?

I mean, not felt like crap,

Like, six years now.

Do you ever write
your own music?

I wouldn't know what to write.

You know that feeling,

like, you
just have to do something?

I did write a song once,
but it sounded too cliché.

And so I never played it again.

Well, cool!

So, for tomorrow, sound check
is at 7:00, show's at 8:00.

What should I wear?

Like, all black?
Some color, you know?

Aw!

I mean, I would never tell you
what to wear.

Just be you.

Cool.

Well, actually maybe a little
sexier.

Yeah?

You but sexier.

I like you better
than my old teacher.

Oh, that's nice,
but I'm sure she was great.

She was okay.

But she was not as good as you.

And her breath smelled bad.

Oh, no. That's not good.

Will you tell me if my breath
ever smells bad?

Okay.

So, we talk a lot
about bow direction, right?

Yeah.

So, I wanna talk about
a different kind of direction now.

And that's the direction
of the line.

What do you think
I mean by the line?

- Daddy!
- Hey, you two.

Uh, sorry to interrupt.

When lesson's over,
you should stay for dinner.

- Oh, I...I don't think I can...
- Please stay for dinner!

So, Rachel's clearly been
practicing a lot.

But, Carl, have you been
practicing your guitar?

Um...

He's very private about it.

He'll only play when Rachel
and I are out of the house.

I'm trying to spare everyone.

Well, you used to play for me
all the time.

He sings, too.

Isabel, what's next for you?

Uh, tomorrow I'm playing
with a singer-songwriter

in Brooklyn.

Ah, fun!

Yeah.

Like, in the backup band?

Trish, don't just assume
she's backup.

Um, it's fine. Yeah.

I'm just joining them
for some songs that need viola.

Who's the artist?

Vybe, with a Y.

That is so stupid.

Oh, God.

That is a stupid name.

- Sorry.
- No, it's fine.

It is stupid.

And I wanted to hate her music
so badly,

but, I don't know, she's...
she's kinda got a thing.

Ugh, that is so annoying.

You know,
I had something like that.

Um, do you remember Cheryl
from college?

Okay. So, I went to college
with this girl, Cheryl.

And we were kind of rivals.

Um, and she did this
poetry reading

at, like, some coffee shop
on campus.

So, I went thinking,
"Oh, my God,

she's probably gonna be so bad."

But, you know, funny enough,
she... she turned out to be

very... very inspiring.
Very moving.

What's a rival?

It's someone you feel like
you're in competition with.

But life is not a competition, sweetie.

And if you understand that now,

you'll be better off
than everyone else.

That's right.

Stop.
Intonation, let's build it.

We're just playing at some
old guy's house, right?

- He's a patron of the arts!
- How'd you meet him?

He's a big supporter of the arts
and music.

And he came up to me
after my recital at DiMenna.

Oh, that creepy guy.

He's harmless.

We've actually been talking
a lot.

About what?

I don't know.
Just, like, conversational...

- Sounds normal.
- He's a patron of the arts.

- Hi.
- Oh!

I didn't realize you were here.
Sorry, were you napping?

It's okay.
But I had the weirdest dream.

You were at your audition,
and I was one of the judges.

Well, I mean, I was
the only judge,

but I also... I knew
there were other judges,

but they were late.

So, I was... I was excited
'cause I thought I could just pass you

since none of the other judges
were there!

Oh, God. You weren't good.

And... and I couldn't pass you.

- Is your wrist hurting again?
- Yeah, it'll be fine.

I just want this audition
to be over. I hope you get it.

I can't even get it
in your dreams.

Do you have anything sexy
to wear?

Thank you.

I'm Vybe with a Y.

I love you all
and because I...

They're ready for the viola now.

And bring the mood down
a little bit.

Oh, my God!

- Yeah.
- Hey, cheers.

- Cheers.
- Cheers.

So, send me your Cash App
so I can pay you.

- Thanks. I will.
- And thank you.

- Did you have a good time?
- Yeah!

You write great songs,
and the crowd was great.

And it was great.

So, what do you do for fun?

I like movies.

Ooh!

See anything good lately?

Uh, no.

Sorry.

Oh, my God!

- Mom?
- I came!

What?
You didn't have to come.

This wasn't a big gig for me
or anything.

I know.
But I felt bad about earlier.

And I figured we could have
a fun night out.

Okay. Well, what did
you think of the show?

Oh, I don't know. My back started
hurting in the first song,

so I just stopped listening.

Also, there's a very handsome
man here,

who I heard say was here
to see you.

You told me she was
a good musician,

so I decided to come see.

- And what did you think?
- I was into it.

She's got a thing.

- Hey, I'm Carl.
- Hi. I'm Isabel's mom.

Oh!

You have an incredibly
talented daughter.

Thank you. Why didn't you tell me
about this one?

Oh, mom, we're not...

Your daughter teaches
my daughter.

My wife and I were so happy
Isabel was available

to take her on as a student.

Oh, God.
Well, you're older than you look.

I hope Isabel's doing
a good job?

I hope my daughter's doing
a good job.

Hey!
Isabel, we're doin' shots.

Oh!

Is this your mom and dad?

My mom and my student's dad.

Tight.

She's wearing my dress.

Wonderful playing tonight.

It rocked.

Thanks.

And it's like, okay...

It's like...

For once, yeah.

Hey, refill?

- Uh, we're good. I'm good.
- No.

Oh, hey, your mom is amazing.

- Thanks.
- No, seriously.

Appreciate the time you have
with her

'cause right now she's here
laughing,

but the next day she could
be writhing on the floor,

she had epilepsy
and nobody knew.

Oh, no. Did it happen
to your mom?

Not yet.

But anything is possible.

So, how you like working
with Vybe?

Oh, Vybe?
Oh, she's amazing.

A true genius.

Vybey?

No.

Can we get some napkins?

- This is... Vybe!
- I'm sorry.

I think she's asleep.

As long as she doesn't puke.

She won't.

Thanks for getting us
the ride home.

How is it living
with your parents?

They drive me crazy sometimes.

Whoever you live
with will drive you crazy.

And if you live alone,
you'll drive yourself crazy.

Great.

Sorry.

I can get dark.

Just tell me to shut up.

No, I don't mind.

It was nice of you to come
tonight.

This wasn't, like, a big gig
for me or anything.

What's a big gig for you?

I'm auditioning for
the Philharmonic soon.

That'd be big if I got it.

Has that always been a dream
of yours

to play in the Phil?

No.

How inspiring.

What do you do for fun?

What?

The singer, Vybe, tonight,
she asked me that,

and I didn't have an answer
for her.

What kind of a question
is that?

I know,
and it made me feel so empty.

I think it's very interesting

that you do one thing so
intensely.

Really?

I mean, it's not healthy.

Stop.
Second time needs to be quieter.

Actually, I need to take ten
for my wrist.

We just took ten, like,
ten minutes ago.

Sorry, it's really hurting
right now.

My wrist hurts all the time.

I never hear you complain
about it.

I have a fear of disappointing
people,

so I play through the pain.

Well, why don't we just stop
for today?

Is that okay with everyone?

Okay, fine.

Stop, stop, stop, stop.

This isn't working.
This isn't it at all.

- Come in here.
- Okay, um, just...

- What the fuck is this?
- Hold on, everybody.

Just hold on, everyone.

Uh, just one second.
Okay, guys?

Can you believe this?
Jesus Christ.

It's fine, I'm on it.

I don't wanna read this shit!

I don't care about
this fucking sheet music, okay?

I think...
I think I can...

I'm so sorry.

Okay.

Okay, sorry guys.

Um, you all sound great.

Really great.
Um, it's really fantastic.

Oh, okay.

Well, ladies and gentlemen,
the director of the film, Aaron-

- Yeah, no, fuck all that shit.
- Don't... forget all about that.

- That's not important.
- Sure.

Listen, I want you all
to just watch the film

and then just play.

That's all.
It's pretty sim... it's not...

Like long tones, effects?

I want you to look
at what she's going through.

The fear. Do you see the fear there?
Play that.

Look. Look at this part here.
See, look.

Oh, my God.
That's so beautiful.

She's... she's taking the pills.

And... and... and that's
when it gets big.

When she takes the pill,
that's when it gets big.

And... and it...
and it gets scary.

And intense.

And then... and then
she gets in the tub.

She gets in the tub.

And it's... and it...
and it gets... it's less.

It's less.
And then it's calmer, thinner.

Okay?
Like that.

Okay?

- What do you think about that?
- Yeah? Do that.

Yeah, yeah, okay.

Absolutely.

Um, let's take the materials
from, uh,

Measure 33.

And we'll... we'll just...
we'll loop that.

And then we will, uh, we'll
improvise some different sounds

and some bow effects.

Thank you!
Good. Do that, do that.

Okay.

Okay.
Is that okay, everyone?

How's it goin'?

Good.

Thanks for getting me this.

It was weird,
but it was a nice break from just

quartet rehearsals and teaching.

Teaching?

Uh, how's that goin'?

You know,
I actually really like it.

I think my student's dad
wants to fuck me though.

How can you tell?

I can always tell.

What do you want?

What do you want?

Oh, fuck.

Sorry, sorry.
Are they here?

Not yet.
Where were you?

I forgot!

Whatever. Here.

I think you should tell them
you live by yourself.

You know if I did that,

they would stop helping
with rent,

and make me move to Jersey
with them.

So, do more gigs
and pay your own rent.

Be an adult.

You live with your parents
because you can't pay rent.

I live alone.
I'm the adult.

Hi, Mom.

Okay, good.
All right. So, for this week,

I want you to do
your bow exercises every day

for five minutes. Okay?

And then I think you're ready
to go on to the next piece

in the book if you want.

So, just the first page
and go through it really slowly.

And I'm gonna write all
this down for your mom.

Do you have a boyfriend?

No. Why do you ask?

Hey! How'd it go?

Good. Great.

I'm just writing some notes down
for Rachel for this week.

- Terrific.
- Thank you.

I asked Isabel if she had a boyfriend,
and she said no.

Rachel!

That's not really any
of our business.

- But you told me to...
- Hey, you know what?

I got a snack for you
in the kitchen.

Maybe Isabel wants a snack.

Oh, I'm sure
Isabel has another gig

she needs to get to.

Do you have a gig?

- No, but I should really...
- Okay.

Then you can have a snack.

This is for you.

I like that teapot.

Carl said he really enjoyed
your show the other night.

Well, it was nice of him
to come.

Yeah.

Yeah, he just loves going
to things, so...

He also told me you're auditioning
for the Philharmonic.

- Yeah.
- Are you scared?

Um, I'm a little nervous,
but, you know,

I've been doing a lot
of practice auditions for my family,

where I play for them
as if it's the real thing,

and that helps.

Do you dress up and everything?

No.

And the auditions actually
behind a screen

'cause they audition everyone
blind,

but kinda weird
to put up a screen at home.

You could audition for us.

Oh, I don't...
I think I'll spare you.

Hello.

- Daddy.
- Hey, honey.

Isabel's gonna practice
her audition for us.

You mean for your dream job,
that you're so excited for.

Is it not your dream job?

We would love to hear you play
a pretend audition.

You know, I could put up
a sheet

that sort of serves
as a screen

so it feels, you know,
more authentic.

Okay.

Thank you.

This really isn't necessary.
I could just play for you guys.

Oh, no! This makes it so much
more realistic.

There we go.

- Hello.
- Wait.

No, Rachel, stay this side
of the sheet.

Okay.

Here we go.

So, now what?

Um, okay. So, I'll just pretend
to walk in,

and then when you hear me
stop walking,

you can just say whenever
you're ready.

Ooh!

Do you want to say that part?

- Whenever you're ready.
- No, not now.

Not now.

Okay. I'm gonna pretend
to walk in now.

Go.

Whenever you're ready!

- Oh.
- Oh, no.

- Oh, no, no, no.
- Um...

Honey, maybe just
forget the sheet.

No, I don't wanna forget
the sheet.

The sheet makes it better.

Okay.

See? Super easy.

Just get that guy on there and,

you know, just make sure
it's stuck.

Okay!

All right.
Sorry.

Do you wanna just, like,
start again?

Okay.

Whenever you're ready!

Sorry, missed you there.

- The cue wasn't clear. My bad.
- Why don't we try Max cuing it?

- That's a great idea.
- Okay. Let's try it from there.

- Isabel, you got that?
- What? You want me to cue?

Max is cuing A.

Okay. Okay.

That was so much better.

- Let's try it again.
- Yeah, that felt great.

You okay?

Actually,
can we take a short break?

It's hurting right now.

Have you seen, like, a doctor
or anything about your wrist?

I'm fine.
I just need to take breaks.

These breaks are really
holding us back.

From what?

We're just playing at some
old creep's house anyway.

Okay. If we're gonna break
this much, we should just stop.

You're just leaving?

Sorry she's like this.

Mom?

Mom?

- Mom?
- What?

- Have you seen my audition music?
- No, I haven't.

Turning it off!

When's the last time
you had it?

Oh, shit.

You wanna turn the music
back on, honey?

It's ruined now.

Why are you home?
Don't you have work?

How about "I'm so glad
you were here to help me"?

Sorry.

Thanks for responding
to my frantic text.

I'm working from home today,

which really just means
sitting around

looking at my phone.

You know, in case I get any
emergency text messages

about missing sheet music.

I can't believe I forgot it here.
I never do that.

- Don Juan, is this it?
- Yes.

Thank you, thank you.

What would you do without me?

I don't know, honestly.

You'd be screwed.

That one looks hard.

Yeah.

Uh, it is.

Are you sure you wanna do that?

I'm never sure.

I wanna show you something.

Wait here.

- Okay.
- What?

Just stay right there.

Don't move.

Come sit down.

Come here.

Sounds great.

Don't laugh.

I've been thinkin' a lot

What this is
and what it's not

And my heart beats
like a drum

To a rhythm I had forgot

This love is not contrived

It makes me feel alive

Feel alive, feel alive

It makes me feel alive

Feel alive...

Isabel left her music.

Daddy, why are you playing
the guitar?

I'm working on something.

I'll-I'll play it
for you later, Sweetie.

Go to your room now.

Yeah. Let's just go
to your room.

Hi.

Shit!

All righty. I'm gonna need to collect
everyone's cellphones.

So make sure you put them
in the bin here

as you come in.

Grab a number for me
out of the bowl.

Make sure you show it to me.
Great. Thank you.

All right. Excellent. Got it.

Thank you.

Cell phones in the bin please.

Thank you.

Okay.

Got it. Thank you.

Great.

Um, now you are number one.

That means you can just head
straight up

to the warm-up room.

Thank you.

Hey, are you nervous?

Okay.

- Hi, Christina.
- I'm in the three o' clock.

Yes. Take a number
out of this bowl.

And then make sure
you leave your cellphone

in the bin.

Thank you.

- What the fuck?
- What?

I can take the viola audition,
too, if I want.

Are you being serious right now?

I gig on viola sometimes.

Yeah, for, like, shitty background stuff
that doesn't count.

Isabel, all we do is shitty
background stuff.

So, why didn't you just take
the violin audition?

I did.

This is so fucked up of you.

I didn't think
I would actually advance.

I can't even look
at you right now.

Did you finish?

I don't think I can right now.

Okay.

What?

You want me to pay more
attention to you?

Okay.

You're nice.

You're nice.

What?

Do you love it?

- What?
- Music.

Music is the most transcendent
art form,

and I choose to excel in it.

Hello.

Hi, this is Christina?

This is she.

Oh, I see.

No, that's all right.
Thank you.

Have a good day.

I didn't get the Phil job.

- Speaking of which...
- Wait until after the concert.

Okay.

Wait for what?

Ashley and I...

We're leaving the quartet.

What? Why?

'Cause you and Isabel

hardly acknowledge
our existence.

You've never brought this up
before.

It's kind of hard when you
guys are always fighting.

- We're not always fighting.
- I mean, we kind of are.

No, we're not!

Look, we just wanna be
in a less toxic environment.

Does this hurt?

I think so.

Do you stretch before you play?

Not really.

Being a musician
is like being an athlete.

You have to take care
of your body.

How many hours a day
do you practice?

Like, three or four.

I just took the Phil audition.

I'm gonna show you
some stretches

and exercises to do.

I treat a lot
of orchestral players.

Hardly any of them stretch.

I know I should stretch,
but then I feel

like I could just be
spending that time practicing

and I'll stretch another time.

Oh.

Hi.

Hi.

How are you?

Good.

I just went for a teeth cleaning
up on the 20th floor.

- Oh.
- La dentiste.

Cool.

I was just
at the physical therapist

on the 15th floor.

- Oh.
- Tendonitis.

Oh, no.

Will you still be able
to take your audition?

That already happened.
I didn't get it.

Oh, sorry.

It's okay.
Thanks.

I know I haven't reached out,
um,

about rescheduling the lesson
since I canceled the last one.

It's totally fine.

I...

I'm sorry to ask this but, um,
did you...

Did you ever do anything
with him?

Oh, it's going up again.

I thought we had pressed
the lobby button.

You're just not gonna answer
my question?

I...

I...

Hey, kiddo.

Gettin' strong
for the next audition?

I don't know.

I might be done
with orchestra auditions.

After one audition?

Yeah. I don't know.

Do you like teaching?

Uh, I don't know.

How do you not know?

Uh...

I don't know.

I'm... I'm good at it.

I'm no good.

At teaching?

I don't deserve anything
good in my life.

Hold on.

Where's this all coming from?

Have you ever done something
bad?

I've done things I'm not
proud of that I regret.

Like what?

Well, uh, I don't think
they're appropriate things

for me to tell you about.

Oh.

Well, I did something bad.

Like really bad.

All right.

What's the body count?

Did you hurt somebody?

Not physically.

What did you do?

I don't know
if it's appropriate.

You can tell me anything.

Anything you want.

Well, I made out
with my student's dad.

And he has a wife.

And the wife knows.
And maybe the kid knows, too.

I'm going to hell, right?

Oh, yeah.

And... and if you are,
then I am, too.

Did you destroy a family?

Mm, no.

Technically, she...

She wa... she... we were...

Anyway, you didn't either.

- But I let it happen.
- No.

I thought I kinda wanted it.

And now I've ruined their lives.

Isabel, I hate to break this
to you,

but you're not that special.

What I mean is,
if it wasn't you,

it... it would have been
somebody else.

It maybe somebody else.

You don't know this guy.

He could be making out
with all of his daughter's teachers.

You think so?

He could be.

He could be banging
his daughter's math tutor

as we speak.

Yeah.

Yeah.

That makes me feel better.

- It does?
- Yeah.

Huh.

Good.

You were supposed to navigate.

- I didn't know you needed me.
- I don't!

Bravo!

Bravo!

Bravo!

Bravo.

Mm. Wow!

What a treat that was.

It was such a pleasure
and honor to play

in your beautiful home.

The pleasure's all mine.

- Ours.
- Oh, my goodness!

That was just out of this world!

You are all just brilliant.

The crème de la crème.

And how beautiful.

Thanks.

Honey, how did you find
this remarkable quartet?

I saw Christina play
an incredible recital

- at DiMenna.
- Oh.

We love the DiMenna.

It's so hip.

Oh, you really must stay
for some refreshments.

And there are some people here
who'd love to meet you

and might want you for concerts
of their own.

Oh, well, the quartet
is actually breaking up.

We'd love to stay for a little
and meet everyone.

I never say no to wine.

And when we wouldn't let you.

- Should we get another glass?
- We shouldn't be here.

Can I just say you guys...

Guys, can we say guys anymore

with all
this political correctness?

It's insane.

I mean, who knows
what we can say anymore?

Your generation is militant.

You ladies were so good!

Thanks so much.

Thanks.

- I love your dress.
- I love you.

But my husband and I, we were hoping
that we would hear some Vivaldi.

Vivaldi's our favorite.

- Next time.
- Next time.

Yes!
Please.

'Cause Vivaldi reminds me
of when we were in Venice.

Right, honey?
Remember?

When we heard Vivaldi in Venice?

Venencia?

Hey. Uh, wanna go?

- I think we should go.
- Yes.

Are you okay?

Some old guy just offered
to write me into his will.

Oh, I just can't.

Oh, God.
Have you seen Christina?

I thought you knew
where she was.

Christina?

Can you grab this?
Can you grab my stuff?

Christina!

You thought I couldn't hear ya.

Christina!

- We have to go.
- Excuse me?

- We're leaving.
- Wait.

- We have to go. Sorry.
- What? No, I was j...

- Let her go!
- I was just...

No!

Let's go.

- My violin!
- Oh, I'll get it.

Where did you ladies run off to?

- Thanks so much.
- Yeah.

Hey.

I'd love to see you perform
sometime.

Do you have anything coming up?

No.

Bye.

Uh, excuse me?

Uh, excuse me, please?

- Please.
- Can I help you?

- Oh.
- Uh, beautiful.

Please, please.

Oh, you want me to take a photo
of you?

Okay.

Sure.

All right. One, two...

Oh, oh.

No.

No glasses.
Better.

Much better.

Okay.

One, two, three.

Here you go.