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Your back still bothering you? I'm fine. I just tweaked it a little.

My grandpa throws his back at every time he prunes his gardenias. He swears by

ice and arnica.

My grandpa has sciatica. He uses this magnesium cream.

Or is that for his gout?

You don't have gout, do you?

No, I do not have gout.

And before you ask, I also do not have osteoporosis, urinary incontinence,

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.

Hey, guys.

Hey, before you leave, I need to talk to you guys about something.

Fizzle and Spark.

I'm getting more words.

It's a theme for this year's LAFD Bachelor Auction.

Okay, that's words.

Yeah, go ahead and leave. I'll just forge your names for the sign -up sheet.

That's the spirit.

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 Isn't that a little outdated?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Outdated is making a comeback.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 going to be fun.

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

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?

The extra dollar is a strategy that people use in 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 going to have a lot of questions about this story, too.

All right.

Everybody sign up.

Wait, wait, wait.

Help!

Help!

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, I figured you picked him up.

Did you call the school?

Yeah. I talked to one of the teachers and she says he got into another car.

Did you try to 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, what kind of car?

A light -colored sedan, older, which describes half the damn cars in the

I called the police.

What did they say?

They told me to go home.

In case he's there, I'm headed there right now.

Okay, just stay there. I'm going to come over.

Wait, the car. It's in my driveway.

I'll call you back.

Chris, what's going on?

I'm kicking Abigail's butt.

Not for long. I just got a booster. Turn it off.

You didn't want to answer your phone? 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.

Sorry, I just wanted to help.

You're a busy man, and you've been so nice to me. You mentioned you were sad

didn't have time to pick Chris up from school, so I just wanted to help.

That is not help.

Okay, not knowing who 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's no next time.

What do you mean? I mean what you're doing is not okay.

Showing up here, going to Chris' school, it has to stop.

You guys are like family.

Family? No.

Chris and I are family. You are not family.

Okay? I just help you because you're my job. And that's all you'll ever be. My

job. Do you get that?

I... I'm gonna go. Wait, come on. Abigail, I didn't mean that.

Yeah, you did.

Keep it to a stock.

What 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.

Well, it's nothing fancy.

The high -protein diet, UV protection.

A lot of stress management.

Well, you just keep being you.

I plan to.

You know who's going to 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 it for worthless.

Oh, easy.

Don't break the probie.

Sorry. And here we are.

Our bachelors of the 118 ready to sizzle and spark.

What is she doing here?

She's going to be our civilian liaison for the auction. She has volunteered to

whip you all into lean, mean catwalking machines.

No. Yeah, apparently your sister here is an expert at this stuff. She handled a

sorority's frat auctions all four years and we're lucky to have her. 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.

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

posing.

Hey, Mark. Word?

I noticed that your name is missing from the sign -in form.

Yeah, I didn't sign all that.

Why not?

You love being objectified.

I'm injured.

Yeah, right, like when your shoulder was dislocated but you slid your hammer

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 ditch and bitch.

And thanks to Carol for hosting again.

Oh, I look forward to this all week.

Okay, so who are we waiting on now?

Blanche. I'm going to kill her to be on time.

Should someone give her a call?

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

Bless her heart, Faye. You're still new.

Blanche is healthy as a horse. I just saw her last night cheating at Canasta.

I saw her at Pickleball this morning in that short skirt of hers.

Now, I know this is called stitch and bitch, but maybe we should go easy on

Blanche. Didn't she lose her husband? He already 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?

Yes.

Speak of the devil, Blanche.

I'm pulling up right now.

Someone's losing their license.

Grab a backboard. All right, Robbie Jaws, carry the K -12.

Cap, what should I grab?

Aren't you hurt?

Well, yeah, but I... You know what? I can't risk it. In fact, let the probe be

carrier Halligan.

Can someone tell me what happened here?

Yeah.

Blanche happened. She came barely in here.

Smash Carol's fatigue. Now she claims that she's gone blind. I'm trying to

you. I can't see.

It's my left eye.

Got you, ma 'am.

Blanche. Hi, I'm Eddie. This is Robbie. I want to get you out of here. Have you

had anything to drink?

No.

But I could use a glass of red if anyone would like to give a gal a hand.

Oh, go to hell.

Lance, do you wear contacts by any chance?

Yes.

Well, I see what's wrong.

Your left lens is out of place.

Oh.

Well,

look at the two of you.

Hold still, ma 'am.

All right, we're going to get you out of here, Blanche. On three. Harry.

Not you, Buck.

One, two, three.

There we go.

Call me Blanche.

Car's all set.

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

Oh, no.

Ow. Ow.

Ow. Ma 'am, are you okay?

I'm having palpitations.

Okay, Buck, your time to shine.

Yeah, sure.

Check right here.

Yep, pulse is normal.

You might want to check at the neck.

Check the neck.

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. Okay.

Okay.

Okay.

Bye now.

Bye now.

Okay. Yeah. Okay. Does anyone else need me?

Chest pains.

Short of breath.

Oh, oh, I think I bruised a rib.

Pretty sure you're still that guy.

Okay.

You got this.

On three.

One.

Two.

Three.

Not happening.

Thank you.

All right, so what's my move?

I wanted to help her, not re -traumatize 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.

I sent her back to the streets.

Perfect.

Any idea where I can start looking?

You have a good heart, Tiaz. 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 had 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.

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.

Daddy, how did she know where you lived?

Chris must have told her when she picked him up.

Before that. The first time she showed up on your doorstep.

You think she's been following me?

It's possible.

But I think if you go looking for her now, it'll only encourage her.

So what? I, uh... I just give up on her?

It's the hardest part of my job.

You can't save everyone in crisis.

Our next bachelor is Robbie Petticar.

Robbie bench muscles 250, he squats 330, and he runs a five -minute mile.

Don't lie.

Robbie, is any of that true?

Two truths and a lie.

They can smell a fake.

Maybe the spectators should stay out of it.

No, the peanut gallery is right. You gotta be real, Robbie. What if they

want the real meat?

Look, you just have to get the first bid.

And then they catch auction fever and they'll max out their credit card.

Hey, Buck, why don't you get over here and show them how it's done?

Yeah, what were your moves, Robbie?

Well, I did a backflip. Everyone called it a buckflip. He called it that many

times for weeks.

I can't do a backflip.

You don't need to do a backflip. If you get in trouble, just take off your

shirt.

It's funny how generous you are with your advice that you won't contribute to

our charity drive.

Yeah, I can't. Right, because if you're back, you don't believe me. No, I

believe you. I just think it's an excuse.

The only thing I want to know is why.

Why what?

Hey. Oh, my gosh.

Look at you.

Hey. Walking on your own.

I drove here by myself, too. You look amazing.

Thank you.

You here checking up on your baby brother?

I'm helping organize Fizzle and Spark.

Oh, the buck flip is making a comeback. I might have some singles in my wallet.

Buck is declining to strip and to flip.

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

Oh, right.

I was hoping to have a moment with my captain.

Right this way.

Rhythm is not their strong suit.

So what brings you in?

I had 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!

That's incredible. Let's tell the other guys. Oh, let's hold on that.

Right. Let's wait till Eddie gets here. We can announce it over dinner. 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 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

We can work around that. How?

Is the world spinning backwards right now? Buck doesn't want to be a slab of

meat. You don't want to be a paramedic?

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

For Carrie and 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.

Now you know what's best for you.

But you gotta ask yourself, who is Henrietta Wilson if not a paramedic?

The hell if I know.

This part's gonna blow your mind.

He's been dead the whole movie.

What?

How do you know that?

The internet.

I hate the internet.

I hate that even more.

I think you're car -wound, Dad.

Play inside.

Stay away from her.

Now, what do we think that means?

My best guess, her.

Oh. So you two were... No. I asked Alex to help place Abigail

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

I think she was hoping that I would place her with him.

Alex thinks that maybe Abigail's been following me.

That's how she knew where I lived.

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.

Andy, when I find this girl, are you going to have it in you to press

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 that's the 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.

I know that.

But I feel responsible.

You're not.

I stepped out of my lane with her. I shouldn't have.

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 going to

listen to Alex.

I was hoping maybe you'd talk to her.

See if she's okay.

And maybe get her to back off.

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

But I'd make no promises.

Liar! What are you doing back here?

You weren't answering. And you're not hurt. You're hiding out.

Chimney sent you.

He's worried about you. So am I.

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 night.

I did a backflip.

Look, it's not just that.

I don't feel young anymore.

I party less.

I sleep more. I bake.

Congratulations.

Sounds like you're in your mid -30s. Okay, do you know how old that is in

firefighter years?

The average age of retirement is 55. That means I'm already past middle age.

I've had two kids.

When I look in the mirror, I don't recognize the person that I was a decade

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

To be nine years younger?

No.

Okay. So, let's just say that you fell for 50 % luck.

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 going to feel that way.

Screw the rest of the world.

Get out there and shake your ass, old man.

Okay? For the orphan.

Yeah.

Yeah, okay.

That was easier than I thought.

You want to have a chat?

So you've got a job now and a place to stay.

Mm -hmm.

So let me have the room with the broken A .C. if I wash sheets and towels.

Now to 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?

It is.

If someone's suspected of a crime.

Anything, huh?

He asked me to have a talk with you.

They're really screwed up. You've been through hell.

And Eddie saved you from it.

So clearly you feel some attachment to it.

Now, it's fine to feel protected.

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?

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.

miss this thing?

Saturday.

Why are we going to a bachelor auction when we're not interested in purchasing

any bachelors?

It's for charity and potential future blackmail material.

Do you still have a future at the 118th?

I mean, I want to go back, 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.

No one can be sure of anything.

Don't you know that by now?

Oh, guys.

Are you okay?

I think so.

Can you give me your tools?

Yeah. I'm fine.

Are you?

Yeah,

just...

My God.

Call 911.

Yeah, okay.

911, what's your emergency?

There's been an accident. There's two other cars. I'm not sure how many are

injured.

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 call out.

Okay, careful, careful. Watch the glass.

Can anyone use the fire extinguisher? I can.

Here, in the base where the fire hits the entrance.

Okay, here, come on.

It's easy.

Hey, you, you, help me with this extraction.

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.

Help.

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

No, it's okay.

Hey! Hey!

Do you need any help?

I'm CPR certified.

No. No, it's okay.

I'm a palliative medic.

Hello?

Eddie.

Abigail.

How'd you get this phone number?

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.

I'm 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.

So Christopher, I said he has the best...

Abigail, what's going on? Nothing. I just wanted you to hear that.

What did you mean this is the last chance you'll get to say that?

Please, forgive me.

Abigail.

Hello?

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

Why? She called me.

Something's not right.

For instance, her calling you. Athena, I think she's about to do something

stupid. I'm heading there right now.

Not a good idea.

Just pull over and I'll be right there.

Eddie.

Eddie, what are you doing here?

Tell me what's going on.

You should go.

Abigail, whatever you're about to do. Eddie, you need to leave.

Until I know you're safe.

Look, you're not going to 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.

You have the gall to take up with my daughter. You're a grown man.

What happened?

I saw her at your house. Daddy, he's telling the truth.

LAPD! Drop the knife!

Are you okay?

Yeah.

Are you okay?

Yeah. On your feet.

You remember things, don't you?

Maybe next time I tell you to pull over and let P .D. handle it, you'll listen.

I assume the worst about her.

No.

You saw her for what she was.

A girl who needed help.

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.

More like the angel of death.

And get this.

The group home called. They found security footage of him tossing her

Which is why she ran away.

He didn't want to 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.

Eddie! How did you know I was here?

Athena told Harry, Harry told me.

Hi, Athena.

Let me see.

Ooh.

Yeah, that's gonna be a shiner, but... We can sell that as sexy.

Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to Sizzle 2026!

Here's your paddle.

There's an open bar.

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'll work?

$2 ,000 go once, going twice, sold for $2 ,000.

Thank you, Matt. This next bachelor is having a year of firsts. First year

on the job.

Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome probationary firefighter, Harry Grant.

All right, now let's keep that lab going by starting off at $300. I've got $300

right here. Oh, $400.

Right over here.

All right. Who's got $500? Ma 'am.

Put it down.

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

$1 ,000.

$1 ,000.

Mom, what are you doing? All right. Do I have any more bids? $1 ,000.

Don't want.

Sold.

ladies. This guy is a man.

That's right.

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

Who's got $300?

$300. I've got $300 over here.

$400. I've got $400.

This is new. Okay. We have a mystery phone bidder. All right.

We've got $500 from the phone bidder. Do I have six? Let's go, Dion!

than that. $1 ,600.

I got $1 ,600.

Okay. Our mystery bidder has bid $2 ,500.

Who else is going to bid higher than that? $2 ,500.

Going once, going twice.

Sold to our mystery bidder. You know, there was a time where I would have

been up there. I was in the LA empty calendar.

Mr. April, 2018.

We have a few boxes of those still in our attic if anyone's interested.

Who are you on the phone with?

I was bidding on Eddie.

Wait, you were the mystery woman on the phone? What the hell?

Please welcome Robbie Kanekar!

All right!

I'll bet more than $2 ,500.

Plus my fee. You bought yourself at auction.

Worth every penny.

A man of discerning taste who will elevate your dating life for a

mere bid of $300.

He's going to bid $300.

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

$300.

$300 right here. $300.

$400. $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 $1 ,400?

$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! This is a multimedia presentation.

Nobody told me we could have a multimedia presentation. Put your hands

for Evan Buck!

a room full of men.

Now, ladies and gentlemen, Buck wanted me to let everyone know that he has

changed his wild ways and is 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.

Same list.

Now, do I have any bidders?

I thought that might be the case, so here's what we're going to do. Well,

thanks.

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.

Can 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 break the

record of $8 ,001?

Come on, come on!

If you'll take five individual checks.

Of course we'll take five individual checks.

Bingo, bitch.

Passing friendships stopped to catch our gaze and suddenly, who knew?

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.

We're made wiser by age and younger by the company of youth. Okay, so it's

knit, hurl, hurl. Isn't he a natural?

And even if we want to stay hooked, that river keeps us moving to new

challenges, New adventures. New version of us. I hope you all pulled out of a

hat.

Gas money.

Road snack.

An old -fashioned man with a red line from here to me.

Thank you, Eddie.

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

That's your job.

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.