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I promise you'll turn me on like this on your 78th birthday.

Promise.

Yeah?

Happy birthday, Katie Cakes.

Thank you.

I'll see you tonight.

Yep.

Yep, I'm gonna see you on Tuesday.

The fabric is perfect.

I picked out something very special for you.

Okay, bye.

I'll see you then.

Bye.

Look at you working all hard over here.

Didn't think about it.

You should have let me take you out tonight.

Come on.

You know I love this kind of thing.

Babe, let me grab... I got it, I got it.

It's okay.

Get out of here.

All right.

Go.

All right.

Oh, my God.

Look at your body in that dress.

Fucking unmade beds.

Scalloped canopies.

Seriously.

It's nothing.

Here.

Oh, you always say that.

Oh, please.

Many say that.

Oh, please.

She turned me down three times.

More like it took him two years to notice me.

So we'll finally seal the deal.

That's none of your damn business.

All right.

Go ahead and tell him.

No, you tell him.

No, no, no.

You tell him.

Okay, when Bill and I were dating, he told me I looked good drunk.

Is it better than that?

He said, I like me better when I'm with you.

To Kate.

My gorgeous wife on her 35th birthday.

Evan, please.

You know, when I saw you 15 years ago, I said to

myself, now there is a girl that I need to know.

And look at you now.

Even more amazing.

Happy birthday, Kate.

15 straight.

And we're just getting started.

I love you.

I miss you.

What's wrong?

You know, it's, um, it's beautiful and I love

you so much, but I just have to say something.

You guys are royally screwed.

Come back to your daddy one more time.

Can't help it if the piano's out of tune.

Don't listen to them, Bill.

You sound great.

Thank you.

Hey, uh, Kate, will you join me?

Oh, God, no.

Kate?

No, I haven't heard you play in years.

Get him off the piano.

Yeah, I can't even play chopsticks right now.

There's not even a choice.

That's the first.

Shh.

Oh, shit.

Shit!

Shit!

Shit!

Hey, you out now!

You wanna go again?

No, no going again.

That's not what you said last night.

Out!

Now!

Well, I remember your name.

Good day.

Shit!

Beck.

Nobody calls you Rebecca except your old lady.

Who?

She's up in your business for being a fifth-year senior.

Please put your pants on.

You have to switch your majors, like, six times in three years.

Pants!

Now!

All right.

Meet your friends.

We don't have to do the whole number exchange thing, right?

Right.

I think I love you!

I know you gotta go.

You know what, let me finish.

Hey.

Hey.

I got this down to a science, honey.

I gotta be to work in 40 minutes.

Just let me...

I can do it.

Just give me a minute.

I know that it's important to you.

Just let me finish it, okay?

There you go.

Did Mrs. Trotter say she was going to be late?

She's not coming.

What do you mean?

As in all day she's not coming?

As in I let her go.

Wait, wait, wait, wait, what?

You made me feel like a patient.

I'm not a patient.

Katie, Katie.

We finally found somebody who was efficient.

Somebody who I can trust.

Somebody who can be flexible when I'm running late.

You can't just be making these decisions without...

Let me call Miles and see what I can do.

I'm interviewing for a replacement.

Okay?

Okay, this is crazy.

I'm interviewing... Right now?

You're interviewing for a replacement?

You go to work and I'll interview her.

Right now?

You're interviewing right now?

Let me interview her.

No, no, no.

It's okay.

We'll interview her together.

Oops.

Uh, I'm Beck.

Cartwell.

I'm here for the job interview.

So.

Which one of you plays piano?

I do.

Why'd you give it up?

Uh, right.

I assume you brought a CV.

Uh, resume.

No, I brought a resume.

Resume.

Um, I found Beck on the university website.

It says here your most recent place of employment

was the Red Lobster on the San Houston Tollway.

Wait, sorry.

Wrong one.

Yeah.

It's a little different than the one I put in the email.

I kind of padded that one.

So, who was taking care of you before?

If you don't mind my asking.

Not at all.

Um, we had a lovely woman who moved on.

And before that, my mother.

Wow.

That takes balls.

Yeah, it wasn't perfect.

If it would have been me and my mother, it

would have been like bloodshed by lunchtime.

I assume the housekeeping isn't in your skill set.

Do you cook?

Any nursing experience?

Tell me Beck, have you ever seen, let alone cared for

someone suffering from a major degenerative illness?

Not really.

I've read some stuff online.

You've read some stuff online.

Okay, well, it was nice to meet you.

I'm sure you're a very bright young lady.

What did you mean by not really?

Back in high school.

I volunteered at a nursing home in Tyler.

Mm-hmm.

They stuck my Grammy Jones in there, and I was there a lot.

I didn't put it down because it was a while ago.

You got your broccoli.

You got your beef.

You're gonna be late.

Carrots.

Chopping board.

You got your knife.

After you chop... I can show her.

You add your vitamins and your immunoboosts.

All right?

We want to keep as many calories in her as we can.

Low fat is the enemy.

Just give me a second to... Uh, bathroom...

Yeah, straight back over there.

Sorry.

All right, this woman is a nightmare.

She's not a nurse.

How can I trust that you're gonna be okay with...

Maybe she'll actually listen to me, okay?

Look, will you please just let me take care of this?

I promise you I'll make it work, okay?

Okay.

Rick, could you please cut on the cutting board?

Oh, cool.

So, uh, ALS patients live, like, what?

Two to five years?

How long you been sick?

You don't put the broccoli stems in the blender.

Just the flower heads.

Don't worry.

I'm not trying to calculate when I'm gonna need to get another gift.

Just curious where you are on the timeline.

Um, a year and a half.

That's what gets me about this disease.

Your mind stays so fucking sharp.

All your arms and your legs.

Get out!

Get out!

Okay.

First time for everything.

Okay, cool.

Hey, no rush.

I'm just gonna be right here.

Just take your time.

I'm going to need some help.

Uh, getting on, and I'll need some assistance after.

Wiping.

That's funny.

It's just this thing that my roommate Jill says.

She'd rather have cats than kids until kids learn how to shit in a litter box.

Oh, God.

You're probably like in a nice, no swearing, no sex on Sunday Baptist.

I am as a grown woman who needs help using the bathroom.

Okay.

I am pulling your pants down.

And here go your underwear.

Skip the commentary.

Okay.

Why is this thing so fucking low?

Back your language.

I am unsealing the Portland issue.

Parter, please.

What?

Why, parter, please?

No problem.

Hey.

I'm lifting you up.

Pulling up your pants.

Or... Oh, shit.

Are you okay?

I came here with no sense.

That wasn't even the worst part.

The worst part was that she didn't even get mad.

Like, she just sat there with this perfect, tight smile on her face.

Why it freak out way worse?

She needs to chill.

Here's to yet another day of finding something new I suck at.

Hey, superstar, you're up.

Please don't bone this.

You got this, Beck.

I got it.

You got it.

I got it.

You got it.

Got it?

She don't got it.

Hi.

I'm Beck.

And, uh...

It's really cool to be here.

Dirty Berries.

I know.

It's just me.

Okay.

I'm gonna sing a song.

Give me one second.

Why do I keep doing this to myself?

Did you know that Janice, Elvis, and Waylon all freaked out on that very same stage?

I'm Will, by the way.

You might just stop.

Speaking of which...

You do know that banging your professor is the cliché, right?

We do not bang.

We exchange ideas.

Make it in bed.

Is she always that...

Yeah.

It's not just you, dude.

Okay.

It's a nice sport coat.

I don't know why.

Thanks.

Now, the only reason I'm not totally pissed off your

life is that I just took failure to a whole new level.

Liam, here you go.

Beck, this is Jan, my wife.

Jan, this is Beck, one of my students.

And a very good one at that.

Nice to meet you.

Pleasure's all mine.

It's good to see you.

I'm gonna get a drink.

Ooh.

MUSIC MUSIC

MUSIC MUSIC MUSIC Sorry, sorry.

Beck!

Beck!

Can you just bar her for a second there?

We're actually really... Just a sec.

No, I'm married.

I have a boyfriend.

So, you're just gonna have to control your feelings every time you see me with Bill.

Oh, it's Will, actually.

Or Bill, Will, whatever.

Guys,

get off my truck.

Good night.

This is a good truck.

I knew she wouldn't work out.

Tell you what, we'll get Mrs. Trotter back

because honestly, babe, she was perfect for us.

She was perfect, and I'm just glad that that... What was her name?

Beck.

Beck Cartwell.

I'm just glad that that is behind us and we can get back to the way things were.

All right, let's go to bed.

MUSIC MUSIC MUSIC

MUSIC MUSIC

MUSIC MUSIC MUSIC MUSIC MUSIC MUSIC

MUSIC MUSIC MUSIC You wake me up if you need anything, all right?

Okay.

What the hell is that?

I made you eggs.

Let's get one thing real clear, real quick.

I'm not girlfriend material, so are we good?

Yeah, it's good.

It's good.

Great.

Perfect.

Lose my number, Liam.

Hold on.

You want me back?

Yup.

Yup.

Of course, Bec.

I'd love to have you back.

I just didn't run an ad to wait for the coffee, but

I did find someone who can deliver organic fish.

Cat was puking like crazy.

Nice suit.

Italian?

We're not really interested in your excuses.

This has been going on for weeks.

Evan has a very demanding schedule, and I have a very demanding condition.

You show up late at night, you can't... Got it.

I understand.

Her charms more than elude me.

She's young.

Okay.

So, ladies' night.

You excited?

Turning back flips.

Hey, these are your best friends, all right?

It's important that you don't shut everybody out.

Besides, I can't cancel on Alex again.

He's gonna think I hate him.

You do hate him.

I miss us just... being together.

Hey...

I miss that, too.

Okay?

I'll try to get back from dinner early.

I'll say hello to your friends, and then it'll be just you and me, all right?

Okay.

Love you, bud.

So, before we buy up the rest of Texas, you should probably know I can't cook anything.

Like, not even Pop-Tarts.

That's fine.

I mean, like, at all.

You don't need to know how to cook.

You just need to know how to listen.

Alyssa, you look so good.

I almost hate you.

Oh, shut up.

Especially after just having a baby.

Please.

I'm still fat as a cow.

I haven't slept in months, and I would sell my kid into slavery for a half a Xanax.

I'm not even asking for a whole Xanax.

Just a half.

Thank you.

So, who's Evan having drinks with?

Oh, Alex.

But it's dinner.

Yeah, I just assumed it was drinks, because Tom said he saw Evan walking into some bar.

Great.

Well, then his dinner turned into drinks, which means

he'll be there all night, which means more time for us.

Right?

Congratulations to us.

Will you serve the salmon, please?

Thank you.

You know, honey, you're just tired.

It's gonna be a lot easier once you get stronger.

I'm not getting stronger.

So please don't say that.

I just...

I just hate when people say that.

We're just trying to be positive.

That's all.

I know.

So please don't say that.

put it on speaker.

This happens to me at these kinds of things.

So, uh, how's Alex?

Is he still a personal space invader?

Only until the check arrives.

I'm hoping.

Of course.

Why not?

Evan!

I love you, too.

Isn't he incredible?

Honey, please.

If I have so much as the flu, Bill is ready to put me out with the trash.

I don't know what I'd do without that man.

I made a saint of him.

Yeah.

He's the man, too.

Pick in Evan's office, his computer.

Please bring it here, okay?

Open it.

Check his emails.

I'm not comfortable doing that.

Then you're fired.

I'll pay you a hundred dollars.

You just fired me, remember?

Two.

Look, I seriously doubt your husband's going to leave

emails he didn't want you to find right on his...

Yeah, he will, because he knows I can't access them because of my hands.

Fine.

Fine.

But I don't want your money.

Show me.

See?

It's nothing.

A dull bunch of messages and legal gibberish.

There, on the bottom.

You can go.

Kate...

Please, just go.

I'm getting all Martha Stewart on my ass for not

evenly chopping vegetables I can handle, but...

I've never seen her like this.

Like what?

I don't know.

Who is it?

It's her, but it's Blank.

I'm sure she's fine.

It's not...

Kate?

Kate?

I've got to get by myself.

Okay.

Okay.

Okay.

Okay.

Okay.

Okay.

Okay.

Okay.

Okay.

I'll be right back.

Becca, I don't want to be here.

When heaven comes home, can you take me somewhere?

I'll pack you a bag.

No.

I want to go.

Right away.

Kate?

So what did Miss Pris text you?

Hey, it must be Kate.

Miss Pris is fine.

Kate is going to be staying with us tonight.

Okay.

Uh, it's not usually like this.

Yeah, sometimes it's really disgusting.

It's Evan.

He's home.

He wants to know where we are.

Awesome.

Are you sure you're okay on the couch?

If I had a dollar for every time I passed out there.

Just yell if you need anything.

I'm a light sleeper.

What are those?

Uh...

Songs.

Or parts, anyway.

A lot of beginnings.

The occasional middle.

Kind of short on ends so far.

Is that what you want to do?

Play music.

You never mentioned it.

Probably because I pretty much suck.

But yeah, kind of.

I guess.

That's what you studied at school?

Hardly.

My parents didn't even want me to go to school in Houston.

Why are they so against it?

Oh, I don't know.

Probably because I spent four years out of

high school trying with nothing to show for it.

Except chores at ease.

You... you put music to them?

Not to this one.

Or not that I remember, anyway.

Sometimes I write drunk.

Anyway.

Sleep good.

Sleep good.

You too.

I'm sorry about Evan.

And I know you don't like cussing.

But he's a fucking asshole.

Night.

Mmm.

How long you been up?

Evan called like 800 times.

I have somewhere I'd like to go.

A retirement home?

No, it's an assisted living community for people of all ages.

This is bullshit.

Take me in.

No.

No.

No.

Our guest services administrator will be just a minute.

I bet you ladies would like some cool refreshments.

Thank you.

If you're not getting good enough care with me,

then fire my ass and find a better replacement.

I mean, please keep your voice down.

You think anybody in here can hear me?

Look, I don't exactly have a great track record when it comes to men.

But if this is about your husband having an

affair, why are you the one taking the bullet?

Tell him to move his ass in here.

It's my fault, not his.

That's it.

That's it.

That's it.

Beck, what are you doing?

Beck, stop.

Honey, unless those sippy cups are laced with tequila, we're out of here.

I'm the one who got sick, not him.

This isn't the life he built.

The life he deserves.

He turns me over in my sleep.

He feeds me, he bathes me.

He does everything but breathe for me.

Believe me, he'd do that if he could.

He's 37 years old.

He deserves some happiness.

We all deserve some happiness.

What we don't all deserve is a little extra snatch on the side from some skanky coos.

Last night... I don't want to talk about it.

Last night, what were you doing at the top of the stairs?

I just thought it would be easy for everybody.

I know what you thought.

No, you don't.

Okay, you're right.

I don't.

I don't even really know you.

But I'm actually starting to like you.

The only other person I ever saw up close like this was my Grammy.

Every Thanksgiving, my redneck cousins would bet against her lust until Christmas.

And 12 years straight, they lost.

Because she didn't take shit from anyone.

Take me downtown.

I understand.

I'm 15.

I gotta go.

Okay.

Thank God you're okay.

I've been worried sick about you.

Where the hell have you been?

I want you to move out.

What?

She said... I heard what she said.

Can you give us a minute, please?

In private?

Thank you.

Okay.

Look, it's not what you think.

And I'm not leaving.

Then I will.

Wait, what are you saying?

You want a divorce?

You're divorcing me?

After everything that we've been through?

Everything that I've... What?

Everything you've what, Evan?

Okay, please.

It was a mistake.

I made one mistake.

This isn't about your mistake.

This is about me not being able to live one more

second feeling guilty for what I did to your life.

I can't do it anymore.

I'm not gonna wait for you in bed.

Okay, come on.

I'm not gonna share a house with you.

I don't... No!

Bec!

No, don't touch me.

Kate, come on.

Hi, Cynthia.

Hi, Kate.

Nice to see you.

You too.

Oh, and he's all yours, you skinky coos!

You all right?

I think I just made the biggest mistake of my life.

You want to give him a call?

I just feel bad.

You know, she's all alone.

What if something happens to her during the night?

I just want to say, if I see you in a sweater set,

I'm gonna go backwoods Texas hoodrat on her ass.

Later.

Turn it off.

Why?

Please, just turn it off.

Is this you playing?

Damn it, Bec, just turn it off now.

Hey, okay.

Shit.

Shit.

Shit.

Okay.

Here.

Drink.

Drink.

Hey.

Okay.

Just breathe.

Breathe.

Just breathe.

Breathe with me.

Breathe.

Hey.

What do I do?

What do I do?

Shit.

Shit.

You have contacted an emergency.

Alert.

Help is on the way.

Cancel.

Help is on the way.

What?

You want me to cancel?

This is, uh...

This is Bec Carwell calling on behalf of Katherine Parker.

I accidentally triggered the alarm and I need to cancel it.

Thank you.

You never get a kid without asking me.

Hey.

I thought that you... I don't care.

Mr. Parker, listen to me.

No, you are...

You're listening.

No.

No.

Say it.

I understand.

I understand.

Hey, you.

You ever come back to my class?

Professor?

Ooh, you're a professor now, huh?

That's not good.

You should know you just broke my personal record.

The most unreturned phone call from your former girlfriend.

What?

I hardly think I was ever a girlfriend.

We could work on that.

If...

you ever called me back.

You think God invented sex so we could bear each other's shortcomings?

Cause every time we do that I forget all the stuff I hate about you.

I wasn't aware you hated anything about me.

So will you quit cutting my class now?

Huh?

Sorry.

Just a lot going on with Kate right now.

Kate?

Who's Kate?

Do you ever listen to anything I say?

Kate.

Patient friend I take care of.

Something funny?

You're actually responsible for another person's life.

Where you going?

Economists think about cost not just in terms of an item's monetary value but also.

the opportunity cost of a particular item.

I'm out of the chair.

It's harder to breathe.

And my voice too.

Especially at night.

Well that's to be expected.

This process only moves in one direction.

But attitude goes a long way, Kate.

So this one tips?

No.

Come on.

Yes.

Yes.

Oh, not those.

Take them before I change my mind.

Oh my god.

I look like Eve.

There it goes.

This is like the Porsche of wheelchairs.

And it's just been sitting here.

I know.

Evan bought it for me a year ago.

So what's the problem?

Riding in one of those is like admitting I'm sick.

Which I am.

So it's crazy.

Why don't you give it a whirl?

And if you hate it, we'll throw it in the trash.

Go girl!

Catch up!

Go on!

A little?

Come on, just a little.

Give me a couple kicks.

There you go.

Just try.

Myưng, you had a spinal cord injury, but I can spot one of my own a mile away.

I am right, aren't I?

He loves me.

Now he owes me the sexual favor of my choice.

I'm Marilyn.

This is John.

And now, in addition to other intimate details, here's some more names.

Thank you Mary.

This is Kate.

This is Nick.

This is Nick.

After this water torture, would you care to partake in a little herbal therapy?

It's not the prescribed treatment for this

painful-ass disease, but it sure does feel good.

I'm a grown woman taking up pot.

Did she just say taking up pot?

We got ourselves a wild one here.

I'm happy and I don't know why.

Oh no you didn't.

Oh yes I did.

The deadly illness.

It may take my arms, my legs, my chest, my breathing, my heart.

But no matter how hard it tries, it'll never be able to take away the funk.

Hit it girl.

You seeing this?

Hell yeah I see you.

Shit, yeah.

Yeah you heard right.

Shit, shit, damn, shit, damn, damn.

Shit, damn, shit, damn, damn, damn, shit.

Fuck.

We are lost and out.

Fuck.

Fuck.

Fuck.

Fuck.

Fuck.

Hey Kate, it's me.

I just want to hear your voice alright.

Just let me know.

Have you

ever actually met Dirty Barry?

Because I haven't and I'm here a lot.

And I'm not waiting for you of course.

Just I have lots of things to do.

But I'm Will.

We spend a night together.

An evening.

Bill, Will.

Remember?

Hi.

I remember, sort of.

Hi.

Hi.

I'm Will.

Kate.

Kate.

Hmm.

Are you all with such a gentleman?

Oh no, I am.

Actually I'm just trying to make a good impression.

So you'll tell your friend to go out with me again.

How do you know Beck?

Uh, best sex of my life.

Hey, okay, hi.

And now she won't call me back.

Shame on you Beck.

Apologize at once and go out with this fine young man.

Your friend is very wise.

She also happens to be my boss.

So, you know, she really doesn't want to hear about our time together.

So are you playing tonight?

No.

Why not?

Cause there's only so much failure and humiliation a person can pay.

Well, here's the thing, Beck.

Um, I heard you sing a couple of notes before you had

your, um, accident that night that we, that we met.

And if I can name any song in three notes, which I

can, by the way, I can name a good singer in two.

And you're a really good singer.

So.

So.

So.

Will.

No.

But.

Stop.

I know what you're thinking.

He's just, he's not.

What?

The one?

Trust me, from someone who got the one, it's overrated.

Okay.

It's my life to screw up as I see fit.

Okay?

Okay.

But he's really cute.

You know, right around the time that I met Evan.

There was this guy, Harwick Windsor.

He was a musician.

He came over to my house and he stood on my porch with a

guitar and he played a song that had been written for me.

And when it was finished, he looked at me the way nobody has ever looked at me.

Why is it that we want the ones that don't see us instead of the ones who do?

Okay.

No lipstick.

This one?

Hmm.

Too loud.

For you.

It's going to be fine.

Hey!

Hi!

Hey!

You look gorgeous.

I do.

So glad you came.

You too.

Hey, Taylor.

Come here, honey.

Hey, Taylor.

Look at the beautiful present that Auntie Kate brought you.

Didn't your mommy ever teach you it's not polite to stare?

So nice to see you, Kate.

How you feeling?

Good.

Good.

Kate!

There you are.

Kate, pretty girl.

There's someone who wants you to meet.

Oh.

Hi.

Hi.

Hi.

It's beautiful.

Say hi to your Auntie Kate.

Say hi.

Can you hold her?

She looks just like you.

I think she looks just like her daddy.

I read that actually babies look like their daddies when they're born,

so their daddies don't have to run out of the house.

Okay.

Now we know why Kate was invited.

I needed to see you.

She says you look like shit.

You've lost weight.

Yeah.

Maybe a little.

I'm ready to see you, Evan.

She's not ready to see you.

Look, I just want you to know I never saw her again.

What, are you looking for a medal?

No one gives a shit about your sex life, Evan.

You're not hearing from me.

It's about Cynthia.

The truth.

What?

She says it wasn't about Cynthia.

It was never about her.

About being invisible.

You're feeling invisible.

I love you.

And she says she loves you.

Cheers.

And to take care.

I miss her.

I miss her.

Me.

Hey.

Alice.

Kate.

You shouldn't have asked to hold it.

A baby?

Yeah.

No, the baby's fine, Kate.

I tried to open my arms.

I tried.

I tried to catch her.

Did she ever scream?

She wasn't screaming.

She was crying.

Babies cry.

That's what they do.

Oh, and...

I wanted to travel.

I wanted to play music.

Now it's too late.

I have so much inside.

Tell me what you want to come out.

I want to...

I want to scream.

I just...

I want to...

Scream.

AHHH!

AHHH!

Yeah, like, we'll get invited back to the party next year.

Well, six months ago, you were breathing at a 64% capacity.

Now it's 43.

Are you wearing your BiPAP at night?

No.

I don't like it.

It makes me feel like I'm...

suffocating.

Well, look, Kate, it's gonna get harder and

harder for you to get oxygen into your lungs.

Soon, we'll be looking at a permanent ventilator.

But when she's on the machine, can she even talk?

I never did this.

Did what?

Nothing.

Maybe that's what's wrong with my life.

I didn't know this was doing nothing.

I know you trust him and all.

But he didn't mention even one of the

experimental drugs they're testing right now.

I don't do that.

Do what?

What all the others do.

Pretend.

I know it's not my place, because...

I know it's not my place, because... I'm not the one who has this thing, but...

please don't give up.

That's the thing about giving up.

I don't realize you've done it until it's too late.

And it makes me sick.

And suddenly, stop.

I started playing less and less.

Until I wasn't playing anymore.

What else does this thing fit with?

Everything.

Even everything?

Do you ever give up on something you like?

Besides life, singing, school, pleasing my parents, love...

No, no, no.

I have no idea what you're talking about.

I don't even know what the hell you're talking about.

So this is how it goes.

It's Christmas, and my birthday.

New Year's Eve, and this is.

And a very...

traditional Thanksgiving at Key Livet.

Personally, I'd rather staple my kids to a burning

building than a Christmas or Thanksgiving at Key Livet's.

You know what?

Me too.

A toast to friends.

Old, new, reluctantly invited.

My guest, not reluctant.

Like I was saying, to friends, old and new, but most of all, to Kate.

Who's the bravest, toughest, coolest chick I know?

Kate.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Boy, you ain't got no game.

Don't ask what her game is.

Would you care to dance?

Sure.

It's Brazilian.

You remember when you weren't just watching moments like this?

I'm not just watching.

I feel it.

I feel like more now, proud of myself.

How come you never ask me to translate for Kate?

I read lips.

Nice try.

It's true.

What's that mean?

My older brother is deaf.

You just said something perfect.

No, I didn't.

What'd you say?

Come on.

I said maybe one day you'll stop punishing me for liking you as much as I do.

I should start cleaning up.

Come on.

Happy Thanksgiving to you.

What are you doing here?

You know why I'm here.

You're drunk.

Just a little bit more.

I don't want to do this anymore.

No, I think you should.

Because you used to make it like sex work.

I wish you'd die.

Go home.

Now.

With your wife.

Come on.

Now.

With your wife.

I want you.

No, no, you want me.

All right, I'll find things for you.

You can have everything.

Everything.

Got it?

Please, I can't die in a hospital strapped to a machine.

I'm not condoning what he did.

It was wrong.

For God's sake, it's time to forgive him.

Men cheat.

It happens.

But she didn't have to blow up his whole life.

I mean, blow up all of our lives.

So, why'd you want me to come here?

You want me to apologize for her inconveniencing you?

Okay, you clearly don't like me very much, which

is fine, because I don't really like you either.

Alyssa.

So, are you in the will yet?

Alyssa.

She can't expect to come out of nowhere and expect people

not to ask questions about what her intentions are.

Alyssa, wait.

I mean, we were her friends first.

Alyssa, shut up.

Just tell her that we love her.

And that we miss her.

And that we're here.

You will not believe it.

Believe what I...

Who's this?

Rachel.

I just thought maybe we could give you a break sometimes.

Okay.

So, you don't cook or clean?

Yes, absolutely.

Any experience with ALS?

Not specifically.

She's worked with disabled people.

But not ALS?

No.

We'll be in touch.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

I'm sorry I didn't discuss it with you.

I get it.

It's not to take over.

No, I get it.

Actually, I don't get it.

What's going on?

You have school.

You have music.

I'm worried I'm asking too much.

Have you ever heard me complain?

Have you?

I'm fine.

So, I've been thinking about us a lot.

I could have been more patient.

Yeah, I thought that I was at the time, but I really wasn't.

And I'm sure there's a nine dozen other things

that I could have done better too, but...

You should know...

It wasn't...

It wasn't just sex, okay?

It was...

I just needed...

I just needed to...

touch someone without hurting them.

That's all.

But I just want you to know that I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

Do you remember when we remet after UT?

At your concert, yeah.

And afterwards, we went to 300 Houston and drank martinis.

Yeah.

That night, I could see in your eyes...

You didn't see me for who I was.

Okay, that's not... But...

I wanted to be the woman you saw.

So...

It wasn't just you.

We did this.

You want me to go up, up and down?

Or a roundy round?

Come on.

Okay.

Okay.

Okay.

Okay.

Oh-oh-oh.

Hey.

Hey.

Grace, yourself, your parents are here.

What the hell?

They're actually outside.

They came by the apartment and...

Merry Christmas.

But I... I didn't know you were coming.

We left you five messages.

Didn't you check them?

Of course, Mom.

Come on in.

It's for Sed?

It's for Sed.Fin.

When I cut the evening short, I can make a pass at your mom.

This is Kate.

Mary.

Kristen.

I'm Elizabeth.

And this is Bruce.

Nice to meet you.

Would you like to stay for dinner?

She wants to know if you want to stay for dinner.

Oh.

Thank you.

I'm sure I can whip something up.

I got it.

Oh, that's right.

I cook now, Mom.

Lasagna's in the oven.

So are you... are you actually living here now?

Her voice sounds like Beck.

What's in the back?

Your wife.

Her voice sounds like Beck.

One more time?

When your father and I didn't hear from you for a couple of weeks.

And then I didn't get a tuition bill for a couple of months.

Can we talk about this another time, please?

I decided to finally call the college.

I was gonna call you.

Oh, really?

When were you gonna call me?

And let me know that you had decided to drop out?

No.

We...

Just taking some time off.

Rebecca, you spend more time taking time off than you actually do in college.

What are you doing here?

If you're actually asking me a question, I'd be happy to answer it.

But if it's just another one of your ways to put me down, by all means, answer it.

I'm doing something... positive.

Something good.

I'm helping another human being.

No, Rebecca, my darling, you're not.

What you are doing is exactly what you've done your entire life.

You're focusing all of your energy, all of your time, on something that is

doomed to fail.

That pork.

The poor woman out there is going to die.

And when she's gone, where does that leave you?

With no future, no degree, and no means of supporting yourself.

Nothing.

Merry Christmas to you too, Mom.

Come back in here, Rebecca.

I am... I'm not done talking to you.

Why

didn't you tell me to drop down?

Oh, please, Kate.

I've already had and lost this fight once today.

Your mother is right.

My mother has never been right about anything in my entire life.

I am going to die.

With that attitude.

Not an attitude, Mac.

Fact.

They are experimental drugs.

If your doctor... I want you to move out.

That's ridiculous.

Who's going to take care of you?

I'll call my mother.

Your mother?

Who lives an hour away?

Who hasn't been here to visit you once since I've been here?

I'm not going to let someone else ruin their life because of my illness.

I didn't tell you about school because I...

But you didn't tell me about having an affair with a married professor.

You've been damning Evan.

What's the difference between you and Cynthia?

I'm dying and his wife isn't.

Fuck you.

Fuck you.

You want to die and you know I won't let you and that's what this is about.

I'm out of here.

Look at you.

My family's home.

Oh, darling.

You know, I always preferred your hair up.

I'm going to send my hairdresser over in a little while, okay?

He'll give you such confidence.

Now, how come y'all haven't opened your presents?

What in the world is going on here?

Here, Glenn.

Let me help you.

Oh, here.

I got you something special.

Merry Christmas, darling.

Enjoy the blood.

Cheers.

Cheers.

Cheers.

Cheers.

That's the life we need.

There's the bell of the ball and my favorite niece.

First things first.

Inoculate.

I've done too many of these Christmas parties without you.

Having fun yet?

Bo-bee-moon.

I told you it was a Yankee Doodle dandy.

Christmas cheer.

Beck.

Hi.

Are you playing tonight?

Not feeling very musical.

How's Kate?

I wouldn't know.

She kind of fired me.

Or broke up with me.

I'm not really sure which.

Turns out it's no different than breaking up with a guy.

You still torture yourself listening to

their music and going to their weird places.

You never called me back.

It's complicated.

Um...

Out of curiosity... If, um...

If I was to be dumb enough to ask you out on a date...

Would I stand a chance?

I'm just not.

All right.

Okay.

Um... Say hi to Kate.

Or... I'm sorry about you getting fired.

Um... See you later.

Come back soon!

Here's the call.

Well...

I'm thinking that one day I may come to my senses, so...

Don't lose my number.

Okay?

Hello?

Hey...

I'm here to see Kate.

Why?

How are you doing, Bec?

Our friend Marilyn died.

Oh.

Sorry to hear about that.

I thought Kate should know.

Wasn't something I wanted to tell her on the phone.

Yeah, of course.

Will you tell her about Marilyn?

I'm not sure that's the best idea right now.

Does she visit you often?

This is a copy of the letter that Marilyn's

husband sent all of her friends when she died.

Kate will want to hear it.

Marilyn called herself the Black Lou Gehrig.

Most of you know what that means.

But some of Marilyn's younger friends might appreciate knowing that Lou Gehrig

was a baseball player for the New York Yankees.

We played in a record 2,130 straight games.

Over 17 seasons.

Until ALS forced him to.

He bid farewell to his fans and teammates by saying, I

consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the earth.

What he meant was that although adversity had weakened his

body, it had strengthened his connection with those around him.

Does that sound like anyone you know?

In Marilyn's final years, she developed bonds with more people than I can count.

Who were married.

44.

A wonderful year.

But we were never closer than we were during those final four.

So pardon me for saying that I too feel like

the luckiest man on the face of the earth.

You're not that lucky to be able to give me informed consent.

I designate and appoint the person listed below as

my attorney in fact for all health care decisions.

What the hell?

Didn't you just say no!

She asked for my help and I gave it.

Well how can Heaven not have medical power of attorney?

He's her husband.

She can give it to whomever she wants.

Look, I just got off the phone with the judge that I know and he said that

whenever a patient's health takes a turn for the worse, changes like this,

last minute changes, don't usually hold up.

It's not settled.

It's not what Kate wants, legally, yes, you're right.

No, no, she goes on a ventilator now.

Evan.

I'm sorry, Glenn.

I know that you're upset, but we have to honor what she wants to do.

We have to honor what she wants to do.

You have what the doctor said, honey.

If she doesn't do this now, we may not see her tomorrow.

I know.

I know.

I know.

When did she come in?

Earlier tonight.

Did they ventilate her?

She didn't want that.

Yeah, look, I want to talk to you first.

She left it up to you.

Me?

What did you do?

What have you done?

I told the doctor.

She wants to call him.

And you put her on a ventilator.

That's not what she wants.

Don't you tell me what my daughter wants.

How dare you?

She is my daughter.

Ma'am.

Please.

Don't do this.

Don't take her from us.

I'm not taking her from you.

I'm just taking her home.

I can't do it.

It's okay.

It's going to be okay.

But I can't sit here and watch her die.

I love you so much.

She put me in bed.

What?

ALS didn't kill me.

That's a bad word.

Don't come.

Don't come back in here tonight.

Don't call for help.

You look terrible.

I've been this way the whole time.

There seems to be someone in this room here.

Silly girl.

And I can see you.

She's gone.

It's nice seeing you.

And, uh...

If you set him free, I forgive him.

Then, we have a friendship.

Serves him right.

Okay, now you've got to promise me something.

I'm going to pay you a compliment.

You've just got to lay there and take it.

Thanks for the Manolos.

And for teaching me how to cook.

But the biggest thing I have to thank you for...

is that you didn't want me to fuck this up.

Because no one in my life has ever done that for me.

Go now.

Go.