All language subtitles for S03e08_Not So Fast

You cheated on her?

Yeah.

You cheated on Sarah?

Keep it down.

Yeah.

Wow.

With-- With who?

That is not the question.

Well, it's sort of the question.

No. The question iswhy.

Why would I do
something like that?

I mean, cheating?

That's like-- That's
the absolute lowest form of...

Of...

I thought you guys
were doing pretty well.

I mean, it kind of seems
like you love her.

Well, yeah.

I mean, look at her.

She's beautiful and...

And incredibly smart
and unbelievably together.

But she's 16
and in high school.

Everything is high school,
high school.

And all the stuff we do,
it's the same stuff

we've always done.

And some stuff
we don't do at all.

You know?

You don't do it?

Okay, so technically
you're not cheating.

Give me a break.

I'm just trying to help.

Man, you are really
sweating this.

Yeah.

No, I mean, literally.

Look at you.
You're drenched.

Yeah.

It's making me feel sick.

[SIGHS]

I know what I have to do.

No. You--
You can't tell her.

Bailey, promise me
you're not gonna tell her,

'cause that never works.

I've tried that, like, twice.

No, three times. And it
never works.

Of course I'm not
gonna tell her.

Good.

I'm gonna break up with her.

[THE BODEANS' "CLOSER TO FIVE"
PLAYING]

* Everybody wants to live *

* Like they wanna live *

* And everybody wants to love *

* Like they wanna love *

* Everybody wants to be *

* Closer to free-ee-ee-ee *

* Closer to free *

[***]

Thanks.

Hi.
Hi.

Anybody special you--

It's for me.

Um, Julia.

You were incredible.

Yeah, the, uh, coughing fit
at the end

really gave the story that extra
oomph, don't you think?

[GIGGLES]

Thanks.

What?

I've seen you before.

But were you, uh--?

You were at my reading
at Green Apple last Thursday.

Yeah. And I also
saw you at City Lights.

Your stuff, it--
It just gets in.

You know, I mean,
I read it,

or I hear
you reading it, and--

And I just have to sit back and
let it kick around in my head.

If I could ever write anything
even close to Dog With a Bone.

A writer, huh?

Uh...

Oh, kind of.

Since, I don't know,
second grade. Ha.

Actually, I have a meeting
at Stanford this week

with somebody from Admissions.

I'm hoping to beg my way into
the creative writing program.

No kidding.

Well, I teach
in that department.

You knew that, right?

Ah. That's kind of
the reason I...

[CHUCKLES]

Look, why don't you come
to one of my classes?

Then you can see what
you'd be getting yourself into.

Seriously?

Yeah, I've got a 4:00
fiction seminar.

And they're way over me.
You know, maybe you could come

and tell them that somebody
still thinks of me as hot stuff.

[LAUGHS]

In a heartbeat.

[GIGGLES]

CHARLIE:
What is taking them so long?

They counted the votes for
the president faster than this.

I've got a good feeling
about this, Claud.

I think you could take it.
I do.

Really?
You think?

'Cause, well, I don't know
about that last movement.

The-- The thing with the, uh--
With the-- The thingy?

With the-- The bouncing
on the things?

Yeah. See, that--
That's just where I choked.

I overdid the staccato.

She's right.

You were off just a bit.

But that first movement,
that was outstanding.

Spontaneous, flowing.

[CHUCKLES]

I'm sorry.

And you are...?

Avery Baltus.

Avery Baltus. Of course.

I'm Ross Werkmen.
It's a pleasure to meet you.

AVERY:
Nice to meet you.

How do I know that name?

I played with your mother.

Right.

In the scrapbook,
I remember.

They played, uh, quartets
in Central Park.

Well, actually,
they were duets in the Battery.

[CHARLIE LAUGHS]

I know.

I mean, I've heard
the recordings.

Julia's told me a lot
about you.

WOMAN: Ladies and gentlemen.
Terrific. Shh.

We have our winner.

Starting in the young adults
category...

Paula Barksdale.

[CROWD APPLAUDING]

Not to worry.

No one here
has got your talent.

[GIRLS CHATTERING, LAUGHING]

Hi.

I didn't wanna interrupt.

Hm.

Oh. Heh.

Senior-class homecoming float.

We're making flowers.
Aha.

But I wouldn't wanna
bore you with that.

I know how you hate anything

that smacks
of high school. Ahem.

Anyway, it was
something to do.

It's not like I had
a very busy week.

You're still
mad about the dance.

Really?

[SIGHS]

Look, can we--?
Can we go someplace and--

And what?

Talk?

Or fight?

Hey, how about we go someplace,
and you can turn on me

and then claim that
I forced you there,

then get really nasty
and walk out on me?

Yeah, let's do that.

Sarah, come on, I--
I feel really lousy.

Well, you should.

No, I mean,
I really feel lousy.

Oh, my God.

I must be...

Bailey?

Well, give me--
Give me--

[VOMITS]

[SIGHS]

I promised myself
I was gonna stay mad at you.

I really hate you for this.

What?

Get in the car
and I'll take you to the doctor.

The dirty secret
about my classes is

they're not really about
teaching writing.

It's like, uh... Hm.

It's like helping someone
give birth.

You tell them
when to push,

you can tell them maybe
turn the shoulders.

But at the end of the day,
it's their baby.

Hm.

That's a good analogy.

I might steal it
and use it in something.

[CHUCKLES]
See,

now that is the danger of being
friends with another writer.

So how did you start?

Oh, um.

Wow, I haven't thought
of this in-- In forever.

Uh, my brother Bailey and I,
when we were little

he and his friend Will
would always go off

being cowboys and astronauts
all the time

and they would never let
a girl play.

Oh, God forbid.

Except that I started writing
these adventures.

You know, with aliens
and-- And monsters

and these great
heroic rescues and--

Anyway, uh, one day my--
My mom found them.

And she got
all excited, and--

And I know they weren't really
good cause I was, like, 8.

But she said they were good.

And-- And so I kept it up.

And after that,
she pretty much would read

anything I ever wrote.
Heh.

That is really important.

See, every writer needs
someone like that.

It's too lonely
a business without it.

Yeah.

You know, I could
show you something.

I have a short story
that I was gonna submit

with with my application.

I mean, I know you're swamped
with your teaching

and the book, and--

No. I really would like
to read something you wrote.

Just think of it
as a professional courtesy.

Okay. Heh.

Wait a second.

Dad had sawdust
on this floor?

And to advertise,
Nick actually walked the streets

in one of those
sandwich-board thingies.

Uh, what did it say?

"Salinger's: for a fresh food
treat complete with meat."

I painted the sign.

[ALL LAUGHING]

Oh.

I hope you don't
mind me saying this,

but, uh, if your mom and dad
could see all this.

I mean, Charlie, this place
with all these customers

smiling and paying.

[ALL LAUGH]

And, Claudia.
What?

Oh, you know what.

You are a wonderful musician.

Mm, not today.

Well,
at the Troutman competition?

And the Hutchinson Prize?

I wish your mom could have heard
you any one of those days.

Yeah.

Wait.

Wait, I don't get it.

Were you actually
following her around?

Yeah. I've been
watching her for a long time.

First, just because
of who you are.

But after that
because of how good you are.

So why didn't
you say anything?

I was giving her time
to grow up a bit.

As a musician.
Waiting until I could help.

Help?

Help you be
as good as you can be.

And how good is that?

If you put your mind to it,

you could be
as good as your mom.

I mean, probably better.

[CHUCKLES]

No kidding?

Man, I hate this.

It's like having a million
mosquito bites.

I'm on fire.

Look, you don't
have to do this.

Thanks.

Do what?
Stop scratching.

This.

You know, help me and be here.

Don't worry. Don't worry.
I talked to my folks

and I already had
the chicken pox when I was 6.

[SIGHS]

Look, we have to talk.

No, you need
to be quiet and rest.

God, don't you guys
ever buy food?

You know,
like edible food?

I'm gonna have to run
to the store

but I'll get you all set up
when I get back.

Please, don't.

Look, I'm-- I'm fine.

Ow. Ow! Sarah--

It's not like I'm forgetting
this whole dance thing.

I'm not, I'm not.

I'm just-- I'm putting
it aside for a while

'cause, well, you know,

that's what you do when
your boyfriend gets sick.

I'll be mad at you
next week.

I promise.
Here, let's check you again.

Sarah, please.

I don't-- This is a bad idea.

I don't need it.

I don't deserve it, and it's
only gonna make things worse.

So, please, please, please,
stop helping me.

I just--
I'll be back as soon as I can.

Stay in bed
and don't scratch.

You're gonna scar.

[DOOR OPENS]

[DOOR CLOSES]

[***]

[VIOLIN PLAYING SCALES]

Oh, sorry.

Did-- Did I wake you?

A little.

I was just--

I must have
forgotten the time.

You're gonna go to bed
eventually, right?

'Cause you gotta
be at school in, like,

a matter of minutes.

Avery said we have the same
chin attitude when we play.

Mom and me.

Like we're trying to hold
the music down or it--

It might fly away with us.

You think I got that
from just watching her,

or you don't think
it's something

that just came down
from her genes?

I don't know, Claud.

It's just so cool
to think

that when I'm playing
she's, like, right here...

...playing with me.

[DANCE MUSIC PLAYING
ON STEREO IN DISTANCE]

[PANTING]

[CALLIE SIGHS]

So, uh, you're sick, huh?

Ugh, who's playing that?

I love this song.

Oh, wait. You didn't slobber
your germs on this, did you?

It's the chicken pox.

So I doubt--

Chicken pox? Ha.
Are you kidding?

Thank you.

Thank you very much.
That's very supportive.

Hey, you know,

it sucks you feel bad,
but, uh...

Just so you know,
I don't-- I don't do sick.

You know, it's just, uh--
It's not my bag.

What's all this?

I think Sarah left it
during one of my--

My fever-soaked deliriums.

Oh, chicken soup,

medicinal supplies.

We have a big old sweatshirt
for if you get cold.

I've a...

...compilation tape of songs
about feeling better.

God, this stuff is so sweet.

She must really love you.

Whatever's in there,
I don't want it.

I would have told her myself
if I had been coherent.

So if you
want anything just--

Just take it.

Ooh, Bailey's
got the chicken pox.

Ooh.

Morning, Avery.

Hi, Charlie.

I don't know.
I don't remember.

I don't think so.

Did you ever have
the chicken pox?

Nope.

I think you're the first.
I don't know.

Maybe we ought to stay away
for a couple of days

till you start getting better.

Who's taking care of him?

Who's taking care of you?

Really?

Sarah's taking care of him.

Oh.

Sarah's taking care of you?

Okay, okay.
I'm butting out.

We'll, um--
We'll call you.

Yup.

Ohh.

Ohh, scratchy.

Mm-hm.

So, Avery?
Yeah?

Oh, Avery and I are just going
over my repertoire and stuff.

No kidding.

It's kind of early.

So Mom played all of these?

Heavy into the Romantics.

Cool.
Hm.

This is-- This is great.

Look, I promise
I'll be really dedicated.

I mean, I'll, like,
double my practice time.

Well, it's more
than just practice time.

Claudia, you're gonna be late.

I have a few minutes.
Oh, I know, I know.

I mean, it's much more
than that--

AVERY:
It's listening to music
every chance you get.

It's making sure
you eat right,

that you get enough sleep,
that you exercise.

It's discipline.
Whatever.

I mean, I don't care.

If Mom could do it,
I can do it.

Okay.

All right, but now it's time
for you to go to school.

CLAUDIA:
Got it.

[CHUCKLING]

[DANCE MUSIC PLAYING
ON STEREO IN DISTANCE]

It's called Moral Dilemma.
Ha-ha.

What?

It's got all those
ethical-type questions in it.

Like, would you return
a missing wallet?

Would you
sleep with your boss?

Uh...
Yeah, I really don't--

I saw it advertised on TV.

Uh, I think
it's a really bad idea.

How could a fun game
be a really bad idea?

Sarah, wait.

Look, I know you're trying
really hard here.

And it's, like, no one else
is even trying at all.

And I really need that,

which is why I'm kind of
being a coward here.

Bailey, you're not
making any sense.

It must be the fever
kicking in.

Sarah--

Oh, I thought I heard
you two.

Oh, my God, are you guys
playing Moral Dilemma?

No.

I saw this
advertised on TV.

No, no.

Hey, you wanna play?

It might be better
with three people.

No! No! No!

What is your problem?

Yeah, what is your problem?

You don't do sick, remember?

Uh-huh.

Who goes first?

[PLAYING LIVELY MELODY]

Claudia, you got a minute?

We need to talk.

Can't it wait until dinner?

I'm barely up to, like,
two and a half hours yet.

Claudia, please.

Claudia!

[SIGHS]

[SIGHS]

Avery said to keep
a practice journal.

"Xminutes lost.

Miscellaneous brother
interruption."

That's what I wanted
to talk about.

Did you know--?
Well, Avery told me that

the conservatory sometimes
takes students as young as me.

Well, that's great,
Claud, but--

Avery's good friends with
the people on the board.

Uh-huh.
Oh, and, Charlie,

oh, if you saw this place,
you'd die.

'Cause, you know, like,
this really old building

where it's, like,
if you squinted,

you could almost see the ghosts
of orchestras past.

If I--?

Wait a minute.

When were you at this place?

Today.

Oh, and guess what?
Avery said--

Today?
Avery took you there today?

What'd--? What'd you do,

cut school without permission?

We went during lunch, okay?

And, anyway,
since when do you care?

Hey, you know what?
That is out of line.

Okay, so I should have
gotten permission.

Anyway, Avery said--

I don't care what Avery says.

You know what?

If all you're gonna do
is rag on me

I have to practice.

Give me that.

Wait, what is your problem?

Starting right now there
are some rules around here.

And rule number one
is you're not going anywhere

without me knowing first.

Fine.

Avery does not make
the decisions for you. I do.

You got that?

You just wanna be the boss,
is that it?

I don't wanna be the boss.
I am the boss.

Well, Bailey?

[LAUGHING]
Five in a row.

Do I have
your number or what?

It's just 'cause you're getting
the lamest questions.

Oh, really?
Try me again.

Okay.

"Your best friend
is quite the ladies man

"and he's setting up

"a casual acquaintance
of yours for a fall.

Do you tell her the truth?"

SARAH:
He'll say no,

because he wouldn't wanna
betray a friend.

But it's actually yes.

He'd want the friend
to do the telling himself.

You know what?
You can't do that.

Do what?

Analyze me like that.

That's not part of the game.

Bailey, face it,
I know you better than anyone.

I just do.

Oh, come on, don't sulk.
Pick a card.

"Your neighbors with the pool
are out of town.

"It's the hottest night
of the year.

Do you go for a naked
midnight swim?"

Mm, definitely, yes.
[LAUGHING]

What? You are so not
telling the truth, Sarah.

There is no way
you would do that.

No way at all.

Um, newsflash, Bailey.
Yes, I would.

BAILEY:
Right. Like the time

you wouldn't take your top off
at that topless beach.

Because you said no because
Will and Gina were there.

Hey, I'm not the prude here.
You are.

Interesting.

Hey, you know what?

All right, let's change
the subject, okay?

Um, okay...

"Your girlfriend's gone
out of town for the weekend

and lent her apartment
to this sexy--"

That's it, that's it.

We're done.

What's with you?

It's just a game, remember?

Yeah, I know.
It's just a game.

So, what's your problem?

Nothing.

What's the matter
with you guys?

Ain't you ever seen a dead man?

Let's get this body
out of here.

We ain't got all night.

Hey.

It's special delivery.

It's, uh, Gary Prescott.
That's that writer you like.

By messenger, wow!

That's got to have set him back
20 or 30 bucks.

God, he read it so fast.
I, uh, gave him a story.

He said he'd read it
and tell me what he thought.

That's great.
Yeah. I don't know.

Maybe he'll put in a good word
in with the Admissions people.

He's the kind of guy who would.
He'd-- He'd do that.

Well, hey,
I hope he liked it.

[CHUCKLES]

Charlie, wait. Um, you look.

I-I-I can't. Heh.

[GIGGLES]

And-- And don't rip it.

Mm, don't smudge it.
I wanna keep the envelope.

Just read the good parts.

[CHUCKLES]

Charlie?

Well...

God.

I'm sorry, Jule.

Yeah, uh...

Well, just read it out loud
or hand it over.

[CLEARS THROAT]

"Dear Julia,"

"I took a look
at your work and--

"And here are my thoughts.

"It won't help you
if I sugarcoat this

"so I'm not going to.

"And it's not to say that
you won't improve over time.

"But, for now, I think
you should hold off

"on submitting this piece
with your application.

"There is an awkwardness
to the language

"and an unfocused quality
in the storytelling

"that makes the piece feel,

for lack of a better word,
very young."

Even your choice
of subject matter--"

That's enough.

You look nice.

Whatever.

Your bummed, huh?

Well, you kind of left the
letter sitting out last night,

and I kind of read it.

[SCOFFS]

Wow. Why don't you start
a website? JuliaSucks.com.

So one person didn't
like your stuff, Jule.

I mean, so what?

I didn't win that
competition the other day.

This is different.
No, it's not.

He's just wrong.

What if he's not wrong, Claud?

Okay? I mean, what if he's not?

Come on. I mean,

you make straight-A's
every term in English.

I mean, that's incredible.

It's nothing.
I mean, so what?

So I'm good compared
to 20 other kids in my class.

Big deal.

I mean, anyone who has a pen
can call themselves a writer.

I can call myself that.
Who-- Who cares?

It doesn't mean one thing
in the actual world.

What if in the actual world
it turns out

I'm nothing special
as a writer?

What if it turns out
I'm not special at anything?

Well, I'm just surprised, Claud.

I thought Charlie was onboard
with all this.

Yeah, well,
he kind of weirded out. I--

I mean, that's why you have
to talk to him, Ross.

'Cause Avery is right.
You know, I have to move on.

I mean, change all my habits
and practice much harder

and probably,
you know, get--

Get a new teacher
and play different music.

Wait a-- Wait a minute.

You said get a new teacher?

Just last year you were saying
that I needed to move on

and find someone new.
I mean, you said that.

Ross, you're the only one

who understands just how
important this is.

To be, like,
great at something

and doing it at the highest
level you can.

You taught me that.

So will you talk to him?

Please, Ross.
Please talk to Charlie?

I don't know, Claud.

I-- I don't know how
I feel about this.

What?

Well, this is a big deal.

And it's happening really fast.

And we don't know that much
about Avery as a person.

He played with Mom.

I mean, how much more
do you need to know?

A lot of things, Claudia.

Your class is starting.

[DANCE MUSIC PLAYING
ON STEREO IN DISTANCE]

Hey, there.

[GROANS]

God, has anyone ever told you
you make a lousy sick person?

Look, I know why you don't want
me here taking care of you.

'Cause you don't like
taking help from people.

You're great at taking care
of others, taking care of me.

But when it's time for that
to come back around--

Sarah, that's not it.

Yes, it is.

It's exactly it.

I really do know you, Bailey.

God, I hate that
stupid song so much!

Tried pounding on their
stupid door before

but they must have left it on
and gone away or something.

For God sakes, Bailey.

Sarah.

Sarah, what are you doing?

Sarah. Come on, Sarah,

we're three stories up.
What are you doing?

Hey!
SARAH: Hey, Bailey,

see this thing underneath my
feet? It's called a fire escape.

BAILEY:
Oh, you--
I can't believe you're--

You're not gonna--
That's like--

Sarah, that's like
breaking and entering.

[WINDOW OPENS UPSTAIRS]

[MUSIC STOPS]

Sarah?

There. You happy now?

Um, Bailey, I can't get
back in unless you move.

Oh.

I can't believe
you did that.

Right.
Like there's not anything

in the whole world
I wouldn't do for you.

Moron.

What?

[DOOR OPENS]

I'm such a--

Hey, guys.

Hey, Cal.

Is that my sweatshirt?

Oh, yeah, chicken-soup stain
will come right off.

Sarah.

Sarah. Sarah, wait.

[DOOR OPENS, CLOSES]

MAN:
Number 11 in your class.

That's impressive.

Excellent grades.
Good recommendations.

Your mother's an alum.
All right.

Now tell me why
we should accept you.

Well, uh, those reasons?

There are a lot of smart kids
out there, Julia,

and a lot of them
want to come to Stanford.

I wanna know
what makes you stand out,

what makes you special.

I don't know how to answer that.

You know, you are allowed
to sell yourself some.

That's kind of the idea here.

Well, I--
I didn't know that

that was what
I was gonna have to--

Uh...

Let me, uh...

Let me, uh...

You know what?

Let's just--

Let's just
have a conversation.

Now, why don't you tell me

what you did this past summer.

Uh, I worked
at a publishing company.

Is that something
you're interested in?

Writing? Publishing?

Uh...

Maybe.

I'll tell you what.
When you send your application

why don't you include
a writing sample?

A short story, some poetry,
and I'll take a look.

I really don't like
showing my stuff.

Oh, it might make it
a tricky field for you then.

I probably won't.

I mean, why narrow it down
right now?

I mean,
there's a lot of things

that I might want
to do or be.

There's a lot of, uh--

Uh, for instance?

Um...

A-- A lawyer, maybe?

So, what interests
you about law?

Well, it's--
It's interesting. Uh...

I'm sorry.

This is really bad.

Can we stop?

* And the moon *
* Oo-ooh *

* Is the only
Light we'll see *

Sarah, wait!

Ow!

Sarah, come on,
will you please just--

Go inside, Bailey,
just go.

Sarah, come on,
at least let me just--

You really
don't get it, do you?

I spent all night putting
together just the right stuff

to make you feel better.

I spent 3 hours deboning
slimy chicken breasts

for your stupid soup.

And do you have any idea--?
Do you have any idea

how hard it is to find
20 decent songs on being sick?

And you--
You gave it all to her.

Sarah, I'm sorry.

God, what is my problem? You--

You're whiny,
you're insensitive,

and you're miserable
to be around, and--

[ENGINE STARTS]

MAN:
* Stand by me *

* Whenever you're in trouble *

* Won't you stand by me? *

* Oh, ohh *

AVERY:
Charlie, I'm glad you're here.

I've got some news.

It's good, Charlie.
It is.

I've talked to the board
at my conservatory.

And if Claudia meets a couple
of basic requirements--

Just the interview
and transcripts and,

well, the application
and stuff.

And...

She could start
as soon as December.

I don't know, Claud.

What?

Wait, did you and Ross talk and,
like, make some decision?

No, Claud.
It's nothing like that.

He's my brother. I can tell when
"I don't know" means "no."

I can't believe this would
be your decision. I mean,

that you honestly believe
this is what's best for her.

How do you know
what's best for her?

How long have
you known her, 4 days?

I know your family.
I knew your mother.

That's not the same thing.

Did you know last year Claudia
quit playing completely?

That was so long ago, Ross.

She didn't want anything
to do with the violin.

She just wanted to be like
a normal kid.

Doesn't that say something?

Look at her now.
She's changed her mind.

Someone changed her mind.
I'm not sure it's her.

So I'm pushing her into this?

CHARLIE:
I think so, yes.

For what possible reason?

I don't know.

For our mother?

This is so crazy, Charlie.

You did all these great
things with her.

Now you're trying
to recreate that with Claudia.

I can't believe
you would say that.

There's nothing wrong
with what Avery's doing.

You're the ones
who have the problem.

And you're angry at me 'cause
I wanna change teachers.

Claudia, come on, that's not it.

Then I don't know
what your problem is.

But maybe you're still mad
at me about Kirsten.

All you care about
is making the rules.

No, you're wrong, Claudia.

Is she?

I know that this is what Diana
would have wanted for Claudia.

You have to know that.

And I can give it to her,

unless you choose
to take it away.

[***]

[SIGHS]

Uh, excuse me? Can you--?

Can you tell me where
parking structure B is?

I'm, uh-- I'm lost.

Sure.

Just turn this corner,
go straight ahead

then make a left
at the next building.

Don't go here, huh?

No, I don't.

Callie?

Yeah?

Could you...

Would you maybe make
me a sandwich or something?

Actually, I was just
on my way out.

Sorry.

You know...

It would have been nice

if even once
during all of this

you had said, just maybe, uh,
"How you feeling, Bailey?"

Or, "Hey, can I get you
a cup of this tea

that I'm already making?"

Look, you know, if you're
expecting an apology--

Okay, all right.

I'm sorry. Okay?

I'm sorry
that I disappointed you.

But I warned you,
remember?

I mean, sick people, me.
It's just...

It's a bad mix, okay?

Yeah.

Yeah, okay, whatever.

Um...

Here.

Um, a few of these,
uh, deliver.

I think I remember the
Chinese place is pretty good.

I gotta go. Okay?

But, uh-- Hey, you, uh--

You feel better. Okay?

See you later.

See you later.

[DOOR OPENS, CLOSES]

[***]

So, what do you think?

It's decent.

I don't know. There's some
interesting shadows in the--

Whoa.

Jule, this guy
in the fountain's naked.

Oh, look at that.
He is. Ha.

So, um, these are good, right?

Yeah. But what's the big--?

Guess who took them.

Beats me. Look, I gotta--

Mom.

Charlie, Mom took these.

Really?
Yeah.

Where'd you find these?

With her stuff from Stanford.

This is what she majored in.
Visual arts, not music.

Huh, it's...
I didn't know that.

Me either.

I kept thinking about her
all day yesterday.

You know, after I messed up
that interview.

I kept thinking there was Mom
and she went to Stanford

and she knew
exactly what she was gonna be

when she was my age, and--

And I kind of didn't anymore.

I kept--
I kept apologizing to her

in my mind
like I'd let her down.

And then I found these
in a box of her stuff.

It's kind of like
she's telling me it's okay.

You know,
that I don't have to be

a hundred percent sure
today, this minute,

of who I'm gonna be 'cause
she was searching too.

What happened to you?

Oh.

I fell asleep
standing in line.

Kinda hit my head.

I wanted to get there early
to make sure it didn't sell out.

Make sure what didn't sell out?

Those--
What do you call it?

Those "Hey Macarena" guys.

A lot of people
let me ahead of them

probably because
of the whole

fear of infectious
disease thing.

Anyway.

Here.

Tenth row.

We'll have fun.

If I live.

I don't want these.

You don't want these?
No.

Why would I wanna
go with you to something

that's only
gonna remind me of...

Here, just take them.

No. Look,

if you don't wanna go to the
concert, then-- Then just

use them as a bookmark,

or use them
to get stuff out

from between your teeth
or something.

But just hang on to them.

'Cause that's not right away.

And maybe after
a little time goes by

you'll remember
how much you love me.

Them.
How much you love them.

The singer guys.

Does passing out on the street
count as littering?

Sidewalk? Yeah.

Gutter, no.

Thanks.

Bailey?

Yeah?

You take me for granted
sometimes.

You know that, right?

Don't do it anymore, okay?

Okay.

Don't think you can just buy me
things and make it better.

Okay.

I could get you to agree
to pretty much

anything right now, couldn't I?

Yeah.

[***]

Could you drive me home?

Yeah.

Come on.

[SIGHS]

I'm listening to a new violin
piece I'm gonna learn.

Oh, yeah?

Yeah.

And I don't care
if it makes you upset but

I'm gonna change schools

and I'm gonna
go to the conservatory.

Claudia--
I don't care--

Claudia, stop.

I'm having
a real hard time here.

I'm trying to take care of you
and set some reasonable rules,

but it's like there's
this other parent in the house

all of a sudden.

You mean Avery?

No.

No, I mean Mom.

It's like,
"Mom would want this,"

and "Mom would
never allow that."

And "Mom would never
do what you're doing."

I can't compete with that.

I can't fight with someone
who's not here.

And I've been really afraid of
taking something away from you,

of making the wrong decision
about all this stuff.

So don't.

Did you know that Mom didn't
decide to be a musician

until after she left college?

She was gonna
be a photographer.

So what?

So it-- It takes time to figure
out who you're gonna be.

It's too fast, Claud.

You're changing your
whole life in three days.

Three days ago you cared about
a hundred different things,

and now you only
care about one.

I figured stuff out.
No.

It's something else.

It's something about Mom
and missing her,

and wanting
to be just like her,

and wanting everything
decided for your whole life.

And-- And you're 13, Claud.

I know what I want.

I'm not gonna let you do it.

What?

We can take it slow
if you want,

add a few more hours of lessons
of lessons, work with Avery--

That won't be enough, Charlie.

Mom would hate you for this.

I don't think so, Claud.

I really don't think so.

I'm sorry.

[VIOLIN PLAYING SCALES]

He said no.

Yeah, I heard.

Maybe he'll change his mind.

I don't think so.

We'll see.

I brought you a present.

Remember how we talked about

finding someone
you could share the music with?

Someone who
understood completely

and how it was worth it
for all that?

You know the Mendelssohn?

Yeah.

[VIOLIN PLAYING SOFT MUSIC
ON TAPE RECORDER]

It's your mom.

Why don't you play it with her?

Play with her.

JULIA:
Dear Gary,

Thank you
for reading my story story

and for your criticisms.

You definitely gave me
a lot to think about.

I have this habit.

I've always done this.

Whenever I get a new book,

I turn to the last page first

because I need to know
how things are gonna turn out.

I've decided
I'm not gonna do that anymore.

And maybe I wouldn't have
figured that out

if I hadn't met you.

I don't know if that's gonna
make sense to you or not,

but I think that's really
what I'm thanking you for.

As for what
you said about my work,

maybe you're right.

But maybe you aren't.

A-And maybe I will become
a writer and maybe I won't.

I don't know.

Hm. I haven't read
the last page yet.

[***]

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