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Ow. [grunting]

-Your back still bothering you? -I'm fine.

I just tweaked it a little.

Oh, my grandpa throws his back out

every time he prunes his gardenias.

And he swears by ice and arnica.

My grandpa has sciatica.

He uses this, uh, this magnesium cream.

Or is that for his gout?

You don't have gout, do you?

No, I do not have gout.

[grunts] And before you ask,

I also do not have osteoporosis,

urinary incontinence or ED.

Why would we think you had an eating disorder?

-A different ED. -Different how?

Okay, that's my cue to go pick up my kid.

[Chimney] Hey, guys.

Hey, before you leave,

I need to talk to you guys about something.

Sizzle and Spark.

I'm gonna need more words.

It's the theme for this year's LAFD bachelor auction.

Okay. Less words.

Yeah, go ahead and leave.

I'll just forge your names for the sign-up sheet.

That's the spirit.

[Ravi] A bachelor auction?

Isn't that a little outdated?

It's 2026.

Outdated is making a comeback.

So, this is for charity?

Yeah. Every house is doing it.

It's gonna be fun.

Who has fun being auctioned off like a slab of beef?

♪

[cheering]

[Eddie] So, someone spent $8,000

to go on a date with you?

$8,001.

Adjusted for inflation, it's really not that big of a deal.

Why $8,001?

Extra dollar is a strategy that people use in a...

a bidding war.

There was a bidding war?

$8,000?

Okay, didn't you say you needed to go pick up Christopher?

Yeah, and trust me,

he's gonna have a lot of questions about this story, too.

All right.

[claps hands] Everybody sign up.

-[birds chirping] -[horn honks]

[indistinct chatter]

What...

Wait, wait, wait, wait. Hal!

[brakes screech]

Hal!

Eddie, what's up?

Where's Chris? He didn't get out of the bus.

No, he never got on.

You didn't see him at school?

Sorry. Figured you picked him up.

♪

[Buck over phone] Did you call the school? - [Eddie] Yeah.

I talked to one of the teachers,

and she says he got into another car.

Did you try Find My Friend on his phone?

Yeah, it says he's at the house, but he sometimes

leaves it there and he's not answering the calls.

-Okay, w-what kind of car? -A light-colored sedan.

Older. Which describes half the damn cars in the city.

-I called the police. -W-What did they say?

They told me to go home.

In case he's there. I-I...

I'm headed there right now.

Uh, okay, just-just stay there.

I'm gonna come over.

Wait. The car, it's in my driveway.

-I'll call you back. -What, uh...

-Hi. -[Eddie] Abigail?

[video game playing indistinctly]

[Eddie] Chris, what's going on?

I'm kicking Abigail's butt.

[Abigail laughs] Not for long.

-I just got a booster. -Turn it off.

[game turns off]

You didn't want to answer your phone?

I-I guess it was on silent.

It's not his fault. We got distracted.

What are you doing here, Abigail?

She picked me up from school.

-Chris, you got homework? -Yeah.

Do it.

I need to talk to you, right now.

I'm sorry, I just wanted to help.

You're a busy man and you've been so nice to me,

and you mentioned you were sad

you didn't have time to pick Chris up from school,

so I just wanted to help.

That is not help.

Okay? Not knowing where my son is, that is terrifying.

I didn't mean to scare you. We were just having so much fun.

We'll call next time.

There is no next time.

What do you mean?

I mean what you're doing is not okay.

Showing up here?

All right, going to Chris's school?

It has to stop.

I thought you liked me.

You guys are like family.

Family? No.

Chris and I are family. You are not family.

Okay? I-I just helped you because you're my job.

And that's all you'll ever be: my job.

Do you get that?

I ju...

-I'm gonna go. -No, wait. Come on.

Abigail, I-I didn't mean that.

Yeah, you did.

[door closes]

[footsteps approaching]

[knocking on door]

-[exhales] -Give it to us, Doc.

[door closes]

Which would you like?

The good news or...

the great news?

-What is it? -My CK levels are down to 350.

It's still slightly above range,

but it's stable.

That's great, right?

Oh, it's very good.

It means that whatever she's doing,

it's working.

[Hen] Well, it's nothing fancy.

It's just a high-protein diet, UV protection...

A lot of stress management.

Well, you just keep being you.

I plan to.

You know...

who's gonna be excited about this, baby?

My mother?

Your captain.

Hey, I would be mad, too.

I am mad. She took Chris.

I'm more mad at myself.

The kid had nobody else, and I made her feel worthless.

[Ravi] Oh, easy.

Don't break the probie.

-Sorry. -[Chimney] And here we are.

Our Bachelors of the 118, ready to Sizzle and Spark.

What is she doing here?

[Chimney] May's gonna be our civilian liaison

for the auction.

She has volunteered to whip you all

into lean, mean...

[claps hands] cat walking machines.

No.

Yeah, apparently, your sister here is an expert at this stuff.

She handled her sorority's frat auctions

all four years and we're lucky to have her.

[Buck] No offense,

I think this is

a little different

from hawking date nights with drunk frat bros.

I definitely have my work cut out for me here.

-[laughs softly] -[Eddie] Hey, uh, please, can I just

write a check to the widows and orphans?

Not unless that check has a comma in it.

Okay, let's go! Line up.

Let's get to work, line up.

Let's start with some power poses.

Right here facing the mirror. Thank you.

[Chimney] Hey, Buck. A word?

I noticed that your name is missing

from the, uh, sign-in form.

Yeah, I-I didn't sign up.

Well, why not? You love being objectified.

I'm-I'm injured.

Yeah, right, like when your shoulder was dislocated

but you sledgehammered through a wall.

That's not the same thing. Lives were at stake.

You went bowling after.

Why do you care so much?

I just don't understand why you don't care.

I mean, this whole auction is not just your lane,

this is your whole road.

Maybe I'm just not that guy anymore.

Cheers.

To another "Stitch and Bitch."

[laughter]

And thanks to Carol

for hosting again.

Oh, I look forward to this all week.

[Mabel] Okay, so,

who are we waiting on now?

Blanche.

Would it kill her to be on time?

Should someone give her a call?

I mean, Lord knows, she could have taken a fall.

Bless your heart, Faye.

You're still new.

[Artie] Blanche is healthy as a horse.

I just saw her last night, cheating at canasta.

[laughter]

I saw her at pickleball this morning.

In that short skirt of hers.

[scoffs]

Now I know this is called "Stitch and Bitch,"

but maybe we should go easy on Blanche.

Didn't she lose her husband?

Marty died five years ago.

Oh.

I lost my Tim last winter

and you don't see me acting like that.

-That's right. -We're all widows, who cares?

-[Artie] Yes. -[phone chimes]

Speak of the devil.

Blanche?

"I'm pulling up right now."

[screaming]

[grunts]

[Eddie] Someone's losing

-their license. -[Chimney] Grab a backboard.

All right, Ravi, jaws. Harry, the K-12.

-Hey, cap, what should I grab? -Aren't you hurt?

-Well, yeah, but I can... -You know what? I can't risk it.

In fact, let the probie carry your Halligan.

[Blanche] Get me out of here!

[Chimney] Can someone tell me what happened here?

Yeah. [scoffs] Blanche happened.

She came barreling in here,

smashed Carol's settee.

Now she claims that she's gone blind.

I'm trying to tell you, I can't see!

It's my left eye.

Got you, ma'am.

[Eddie] Blanche,

hi, I'm Eddie. This is Ravi.

We're gonna get you out of here.

Have you had anything to drink?

No. [chuckles]

But I could use

a glass of red

if anyone would like to give a gal a hand.

Oh, go to hell.

Blanche, do you wear contacts, by any chance?

Yes.

Well, I see what's wrong.

Your left lens is out of place.

Oh. Oh.

Well, look at the two of you.

[Blanche chuckles]

Hold still, ma'am.

[Eddie] All right, we're gonna get you out here,

Blanche. On three. Harry.

[Chimney] Uh-uh, not you, Buck.

[Eddie] One, two...

-[Blanche shudders] -three.

-[Blanche] Ah. -There we go.

Okay. Call me Blanche.

Car's all set.

All right, let's get this car out of here.

[Buck groans]

Oh, no.

[panting] Ow.

-Ow! Ow! -Ma'am. Ma'am, are you okay?

I'm... I'm having palpitations.

Okay, Buck.

Your time to shine.

Yeah, sure.

[mutters]

Just check right here.

Yep.

Uh, pulse is normal.

You might want to check at the neck.

[sighs]

Check the neck.

Heh. Checking the neck.

Yep, still feels normal.

You know, why don't you ride with us to the hospital?

Just to be safe.

-You cannot be too safe. -[Buck] Okay.

Ha-ha.

-Okay. -Okay.

-Bye, now. -Goodbye, now.

-Yeah. -Okay?

-Yeah. -Okay.

Does anyone else need me?

Chest pains.

Short of breath.

[Artie] Ooh, ooh.

I think I bruised a rib.

Pretty sure you're still that guy.

[Buck] Okay.

You got this. On three.

One...

two...

three.

[groans]

[coughs]

Nope.

Not happening. [groans]

[Eddie] Thank you.

All right, so what's my move? I wanted to help her,

not retraumatize her.

You didn't do anything wrong.

She picked up your son without your permission.

To be nice.

And then I tore her to shreds.

Can you give me

the address to the group home?

She's not there anymore.

The staff said she

tore apart her room

-and ran off. -[sighs]

I sent her back to the streets. Perfect.

Any idea where I can start looking?

You have a good heart, Diaz.

It's not your fault.

Abigail was troubled before you met her.

Because her parents were monsters

who should be in prison right now.

They tortured her.

If I'd just done a better job testifying...

You did more than your job.

And sometimes, when people aren't used to it,

kindness can feel like...

interest.

Oh, come on. She's just a kid.

I saw how she looked at you at the firehouse.

And how she looked at me.

You?

Yeah, the other female in the room.

The one who was taking her away from you.

You think Abigail's jealous?

I think she's a mixed-up kid with some boundary issues.

Eddie?

How did she know where you lived?

Chris must've told her when she picked him up.

Before that.

The-the first time she showed up on your doorstep.

You think she's been following me?

It's possible.

But I... I think if you go looking for her now, it...

it'll only encourage her.

So, what, I, uh...

I just give up on her?

[sighs]

The hardest part of my job?

You can't save everyone in crisis.

♪

Our next bachelor is Ravi Panikkar.

Ravi bench presses 250, he squats 330

and he runs a five-minute mile.

-Don't lie. -[May] Ravi.

Is any of that true?

Two truths and a lie.

They can smell a fake.

Well, maybe the spectator should stay out of it.

No, the peanut gallery's right. You gotta be real, Ravi.

What if they don't want the real me?

Look, you just have to get the first bid.

And then they catch auction fever and

they'll max out their credit cards.

Hey, Buck, why don't you get over here

and show 'em how it's done?

[Harry] Yeah, what were your moves,

Buck?

[chuckles] Well, I-I did a back flip.

Everyone called it a... a "Buckflip."

He called it that. Many times. For weeks.

-I can't do a back flip. -Uh...

You don't need to do a back flip.

If you get in trouble, just take off your shirt.

It's funny how generous you are with your advice,

yet you won't contribute to our charity drive.

Yeah, I-I can't.

Right, because of your back.

-Y-You don't believe me? -No, I believe you,

I just think it's an excuse.

And the only thing I want to know is...

[amplified] why?

[Hen] Why what?

[people gasping]

-Hen! Look at you. -Oh, my gosh.

Hey. Walking on your own.

[chuckles] I drove here by myself, too.

You look amazing.

Thanks.

You here checking up on your baby brother?

I'm helping organize Sizzle and Spark.

[laughing] Oh!

The Buckflip is making a comeback?

I might have some singles in my wallet.

Buck is declining to strip and to flip.

What? Then I don't know why I'm here.

Oh. Oh, right.

I was hoping to have a moment with my captain.

Right this way.

Rhythm is not their strong suit.

[Hen laughs]

So, what brings you in?

I had a, uh, a checkup yesterday.

Bad news from the doc?

He said everything looks good. Really good.

Good.

When does he say you can come back to work?

He's comfortable with now.

-Done! Hen. -[laughs softly]

That's incredible. Let's tell the other guys.

Whoa, whoa, let's hold on that.

Right, let's wait till Eddie gets here.

-We can announce it over dinner. -Well, the doctor

is comfortable.

I'm not so sure I am.

What are you talking about?

You just got a clean bill of health.

And I'd like to keep it that way.

What if I come back and I end up back in a wheelchair?

You're kidding.

You have a regimen now. Exercise, diet...

And managing my stress.

How am I supposed to do that when stress is my job?

When we're running into a burning building, what do I do?

Stop and meditate?

We can work around that.

How?

[exhales]

Is the world spinning backwards right now?

Buck doesn't want to be a slab of meat

and y-you don't want to be a paramedic?

It's been trench warfare trying to get back to who I am, Chim.

For Karen, for the kids.

But if I flare up,

I could lose myself all over again.

Maybe for good.

Well, I don't want to lose you, either.

I guess that means I need you to stay healthy,

whatever that takes.

I think this is what it takes.

Well, you know what's best for you.

But you got to ask yourself, who is Henrietta Wilson

if not a paramedic?

The hell if I know.

♪

This part's gonna blow your mind.

[laughs softly]

He's been dead the whole movie.

What?

How do you know that?

The internet.

[sighs]

-I hate the internet. -[car alarm sounding]

Hate that even more.

I think it's your car alarm, Dad.

-Hmm. -[music stops]

[alarm continues blaring]

[groans]

♪

-[keys scrape] -Stay inside.

[alarm blaring]

[alarm stops]

[sighs]

[air hisses out]

[sighs]

[can clatters]

"Stay away from her."

Now, what do we think that means?

My best guess... her.

Oh. So, you two are...

No. I, uh... [clears throat]

Asked Alex to help place Abigail

when I found out she was living out of her car.

[Alex] I think she was hoping

that I would place her with him.

[Eddie] Alex thinks that maybe.

Abigail's been following me.

Uh, that's how she knew where I lived and...

then the other day, after I snapped at her,

Alex and I had coffee.

And your stalker didn't like what she saw.

-Not "stalker." -What would you call it?

Not "stalker."

[Athena] Eddie,

when I find this girl,

are you gonna have it in you to press charges?

Charges? No. I don't want her arrested.

Then why are you bringing it to me?

Because I know if I asked you,

-you wouldn't arrest her. -Are we not looking

at the same crime scene photos?

Because I see real anger here.

You were there when we pulled her out of that church, Athena.

She has every right to be angry.

But she doesn't have a right to take it out on you.

No, I know that, but I feel responsible.

You're not.

[Eddie] I stepped out of my lane with her.

I-I shouldn't have.

[Alex] You were just trying to help.

And it ended up going the opposite.

Look, I know it's best if I don't reach out to her,

and she's not gonna listen to Alex.

I was hoping maybe you talk to her.

Uh, see if she's okay.

And maybe...

get her to back off?

All right, I'll-I'll see what I can do.

But... I make no promises.

Thank you.

[grunting]

Liar.

[exhales, grunts]

What are you doing back here?

Uh, you weren't answering.

A-And you're not hurt, you're hiding out.

Chimney sent you.

He's worried about you. So am I.

Uh, you loved that auction.

Do you remember when you made it your Christmas card?

You were very proud of yourself.

Bachelor auction is a young man's game.

Is that what this is about?

I mean, who are you threatened by? Ravi? Harry?

No, I'm not competing with them.

I was in my 20s last time.

I did a back flip.

[scoffs]

[exhales] Look, it's...

it's not just that.

I don't feel young anymore.

I party less.

I sleep more. I bake.

Congratulations.

It sounds like you're in your mid-30s.

Okay, do you know how old that is in firefighter years?

Average age of retirement is 55.

That means I'm already past middle-aged.

I've had two kids.

When I look in the mirror, I don't recognize

the person that I was a decade ago.

No, hey, you look great.

Oh, believe me, I know. So do you, by the way.

But that's not what I meant.

Back then, I was... lost.

Now I have this amazing family.

And a job that I love.

And I am a stronger, better person.

Do you think that I would trade any of that

to be nine years younger?

[chuckles] No.

Okay, so, let's just say that you sell for 50% less.

[Maddie laughs softly]

Would you want to be the guy that you were

when you were a probie?

I like the new Buck.

I'm just not sure the rest of the world

is gonna feel that way.

Screw the rest of the world.

Get out there and shake your ass, old man.

Okay?

-For the orphans. -[both laugh]

Yeah.

Yeah, okay.

♪

[buzzes]

Well, that was easier than I thought.

You want to have a chat?

[lock beeps]

So, you got a job now, and a place to stay?

Mm-hmm.

They let me have the room with the broken AC

if I, uh, wash sheets and towels.

[beeps]

Gotta say, it seems like a step down

from your group home.

How did you find me?

Plate readers tracked your car to this location.

-Is that even legal? -[chuckles]

It is, if someone's suspected of a crime.

♪

Eddie sent you, huh?

He asked me to have a talk with you.

[exhales]

I really screwed up.

You've been through hell

and Eddie saved you from it,

so, clearly, you feel some attachment to him.

Now, it's fine to feel protective,

but when those feelings take over,

they can make us do ugly things.

Like slash tires.

That's a misdemeanor, Abigail.

You're 18 now. That goes on your record.

I understand.

Eddie doesn't want to press charges. Not this time.

But another incident might test his mercy.

Won't happen again.

-So, you'll stay away from him? -I promise.

-And Christopher and Alex, too? -Yes.

It'll never happen again. You have my word.

I never meant to cause him any trouble.

Please... tell him that.

I'll pass it along.

[Karen] So, when is this thing?

[Hen] Saturday.

Why are we going to a bachelor auction

when we're not interested in purchasing any bachelors?

-It's for charity. -Uh-huh.

And potential future blackmail material.

[laughs]

Do you still have a future at the 118?

I mean, I want to go back...

-Uh-huh. -but what if it starts again?

I'm not sure I can handle the stress.

I don't believe there's anything you can't handle.

I wish I could be sure of that.

Well, no one can be sure of anything.

Don't you know that by now?

[metal creaking]

-[grunts] -[Hen] Karen.

Are you okay?

[exhales] I think so.

[Hen] Oh, can you wiggle your toes?

[Karen] Yeah.

Are you in any pain? How's your head?

I'm fine. Are you?

[exhales] Yeah. I just...

-[Karen] Oh. Ow. -[horns honking]

[Hen panting]

Oh, my God.

Call 911!

Yeah. Okay.

[line ringing]

[dispatcher] 911, what's your emergency?

[Karen] There's been an accident.

There's two other cars, I-I...

I'm not sure how many are injured.

-Hey. -Okay.

I got a three-car MVC on Figueroa and 2nd.

Looks like two drivers are injured.

One working fire. Send me two ambos and an engine.

Ma'am. Ma'am, are you okay?

Yeah. I think I can crawl out.

Okay, careful, careful. Watch the glass.

Hey. C-Can anyone use a fire extinguisher?

-I can. -Here.

Aim at the base where the fire hits the engine.

Okay, here, come on. Come on, easy.

Hey. Hey, you, you.

Help me with this extraction.

Everyone else, get back in your cars!

Get back in your cars, turn your hazards on!

Leave me a clear path for emergency vehicles.

Get back!

Sir. Sir, can you hear me?

-Anything? -He must have gone into cardiac arrest

-when he ran the red light. -How do you know?

Distracted drivers, they always hit the brake,

even in the last second.

Here.

All right. Help.

Check on the other driver. She may have a head injury.

Ma'am.

[Hen] All right.

Come on.

Come on. No. No, it's okay.

[pedestrian] Hey! Hey!

Do you need any help? I'm CPR-certified.

No. No, it's okay.

I'm a paramedic.

♪

[buzzing]

[sighs]

-Hello? -[Abigail over phone] Eddie.

Abigail.

How'd you get this phone number?

[laughs softly] It wasn't hard.

Sergeant Grant told me she talked to you.

She did.

And I know I promised to stop bothering you.

And I am, I swear.

Uh, not about being bothered.

There's just something I needed to say to you.

And this is the last chance I'll get to say it.

I'm sorry for all the trouble I caused you.

Tell Christopher I said he has the best dad.

The best.

Abigail, what's going on?

Nothing, I just wanted you to hear that.

W-What did you mean, this is the last chance

you'll get to say that?

Please forgive me.

-Wait. Abigail. -[call beeps off]

-[Athena over phone] Hello? -Athena.

You said Abigail's at the Twin Vista Motel, right?

-Why? -She called me.

Something's not right.

Uh, for instance, her calling you.

Athena, I think she's about to do something stupid.

I'm headed there right now.

Uh, not a good idea.

Just pull over and I'll be right there.

-[call beeps off] -Eddie.

[tires screech]

♪

Eddie, what are you doing here?

Tell me what's going on.

-You should go. -Abigail,

-if you're about to do... -Eddie, you need to leave.

Not until I know you're safe.

Look, you're not gonna get in trouble.

We'll get you whatever kind of help you need.

You can't help me anymore.

Daddy, don't.

I told you, stay away from her.

[both grunting]

You have the gall to take up with my daughter?

You're a grown man!

[straining] That's not what happened.

I saw her at your house!

Daddy, he's telling the truth.

[screams]

LAPD. Drop the knife.

Are you okay?

[panting] Yeah. Yeah.

-Hey. Are you okay? -Yeah.

On your feet.

[groans]

-[handcuffs click] -You remember these, don't you?

[groans]

[panting]

[Athena] Maybe next time I tell you to pull over

and let PD handle it, you'll listen.

I assumed the worst about her.

No. You saw her for what she was.

-A girl who needed help. -[speaks indistinctly]

Yeah, Abigail's father had been stalking her

since the judge released him.

She had a restraining order,

but Daddy thought he was her guardian angel.

[Eddie] More like the angel of death.

[Alex] And get this: the group home called.

They found security footage of him tossing her room.

-Which is why she ran away. -[Athena] Yeah,

he was gonna take Abigail home whether she liked it or not.

Poor girl.

She managed to hide out at the hotel for a bit.

But when she heard that he was harassing you,

she gave him her location so he'd stop.

So, she sacrificed herself to protect me.

Just like you protected her.

She's lucky that you can't mind your own damn business.

-[chuckles] -[elevator bell dings]

Eddie.

Buck. How'd you know I was here?

Uh, Athena told Harry, Harry told me.

-Hi, Athena. -Yeah.

Let me see.

Oof. Yeah, that's gonna be a shiner, but...

Mm. Yeah.

We can sell that as sexy.

Good evening, ladies and gentlemen...

-[dance music playing] -and welcome

to Sizzle 2026.

[cheering, applause]

Here's your paddle.

There's an open bar.

Reserved seats, Harry goes on in ten.

[auctioneer] looking good. Who's ready for an action?

All right. Well, without further ado,

grab those paddles and grab those seats,

- because we're gonna bring out some of our... - Hi. [mouths]

Bachelors right now.

Will you get off your phone? The auction is about to start.

-That's why I'm texting. -What do you mean?

Sending some kind of bomb threat so the auction gets canceled?

You think that'd work?

[auctioneer] $1,200. Do I have $1,600?

$1,600.

$1,800.

$2,000.

$2,000 going once, going twice.

Sold for $2,000. Thank you, ma'am.

This next bachelor

is having a year of firsts.

-First year on the job... -Mom, Mom, it's Harry. - Oh.

Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome

probationary firefighter Harry Grant.

-[cheering, applause] -Yeah! Harry!

All right, now, let's keep that love going

by starting off at $300.

I got $300 right here... Oh, $400 right over here.

-All right, who's got $500? -Ma'am, put it down.

-Uh, Mom, it's for charity. -Yeah,

I'm trying to have some, but she's old enough

to be his grandmother.

Who's got $600?

Come on, ladies. Who wouldn't want to share a meal

with this charming young man?

$1,000!

[auctioneer] $1,000.

Mom, what are you doing?

All right, do I have any more bids?

-Mom. Mom. -$1,000 going once...

Sold for $1,000.

[applause]

-Be right back. -[auctioneer] No need to worry

about that racing heartbeat, ladies.

-This guy is a medic. -[cheering, applause]

That's right.

Take a stroll and we'll start the bidding at $300.

Who's got $300?

$300, I got $300 over here.

$400, I got $400.

[speaking inaudibly]

This is new. Okay.

We have a mystery phone bidder.

All right!

We've got $500 from the phone bidder.

-Do I have six? $600... $800. -Let's go, Diaz!

Do I have eight... $800. $900?

-[speaks inaudibly] -$900... $1,000 from our mystery bidder.

$1,600... $1,600, I got $1,600.

-[speaks inaudibly] -Okay.

Our mystery bidder's bid $2,500.

Who else is gonna bid higher than that?

$2,500, going once,

going twice.

Sold,

to our mystery bidder. Ooh.

You know, there's a time where I would've been up there.

I was in the LAFD calendar.

Mr. April 2018.

We have a few boxes of those still in our attic,

if anyone's interested.

Who were you on the phone with?

I-I was bidding on Eddie.

Wait, you were the mystery woman on the phone?

-What the hell? -[auctioneer] Please welcome

Ravi Panikkar.

All right.

I'll Venmo you $2,500.

Uh, plus, my fee.

You bought yourself at auction?

Worth every penny.

[laughs]

[auctioneer] A lover

of the finer things.

A man of discerning taste

who will elevate your dating life

for a mere bid of...

-Oh! Ravioli! Yeah! -$300.

[auctioneer] Who's gonna bid $300?

Who's got a bid on Ravi for $300?

$300.

-$300 right here. -[cheering, applause]

-$300. $400? -Just to get the ball rolling.

$400 in the back. Do I have $500?

All right, $500.

-Going once... -$700.

$700.

I think that ball's rolling.

How about $800? Let's jump to $200 increments.

I've got $800. Come on, folks.

$1,000.

Who's got $1,200? $1,200 right here.

Who's got 14? $1,400.

All right, who's got $1,600?

$1,600,

going once, going twice.

Sold for $1,600

to the woman in red.

Thank you very much.

Okay, folks, it's time.

♪

All right, folks,

how many bucks is one Buck worth?

-Yeah! -He has a multimedia presentation?

Nobody told me we could have a multimedia presentation.

-[shushes] -Put your hands together for Evan "Buck" Buckley.

-[cheering, applause] -Yeah!

[Chimney] Come on, Buck!

Yeah!

-[cheering, applause] -Yes! Come on.

Come on!

Get this thing out of here.

Oh, is he gonna do a Buckflip?

At least we're in a room full of medics.

["Porcelain" by Moby playing]

[auctioneer] Now, ladies and gentlemen, Buck wanted me

to let everyone know

that he has changed his wild ways, and he's ready

to settle down with that special someone.

Could be you.

Let's find out.

That's right, folks. He's learned to cook.

He is an avid baker.

But that's not all. Most importantly,

he's an uncle

to his niece and nephew.

-[crowd oohing] -Shameless.

-♪ -[auctioneer] Now,

do I have any bidders?

[cheering, applause]

I thought that might be the case.

- So here's what we're gonna do... - Well played.

♪ In my dreams... ♪

[Hen] My mother used to say,

no one river is the same river twice.

That's true for people, too.

Like it or not, we change.

[Rosen] You two get looked at yet? - No.

But I'm okay.

How about you, Wilson? You okay?

I'm good.

The people we used to be?

They're gone. Somewhere downstream.

We change in ways we never saw coming.

I have $7,500

from the woman in gold right here.

-Come on! -Can we do it, folks?

Can we break the record

of $8,001?

-Come on, come on. -[Mabel] $8,002...

Yes!

If you'll take five individual checks.

Of course we'll take five individual checks.

[cheering, applause]

Bingo, bitch.

[Hen] Passing friendships

stop to catch our gaze and suddenly,

-who knew? -[speaking inaudibly]

[Hen] Children, once so small,

become adults too large.

And parents, once giants,

see us eye to eye.

-♪ -$8,002 going once,

going twice...

Sold for $8,002.

A new record.

[Hen] We're made wiser by age

and younger by the company of youth...

Okay, so, it's knit, knit, purl, purl.

-Right. -Isn't he a natural? - Aww, come on.

[Hen] And even if we want to stay put,

that river keeps us moving, to new challenges,

new adventures, new versions of us.

Well, we all pulled out of a hat.

Gas money...

road snacks

and an old-fashioned map

with a red line from here to Maine.

Thank you, Eddie.

♪ Ngoba sizwa ngabo ♪

♪

♪ Le, le... ♪

If you get tired, pull over. Don't be a hero.

That's your job.

[car door closes]

[engine starts]

[Hen] Who we are today

isn't who we were yesterday.

Or who we have to be tomorrow.

And so, I choose to learn,

to grow, to stay strong

and push through.

To love and dream and hope and live,

so that, every day, I get to meet...

♪

The best version of me yet.

[indistinct radio chatter]