All language subtitles for This Life s02e03 Coping Cards.eng

To Raz, my husband. OK,
we're not married-married,

it's more of an arrangement, really.
I needed a place to live,

he wants to be able to stay
and work in the country.

You don't get to disappear for a decade,

then come back and have an opinion
about what's best for those girls.

So I'm taking you to court

and I'm having your legal
rights as their father revoked.

She's made these plans for
who's supposed to take care

of us if she dies. Could
I come live with you?

- Does that mean yes?
- Means we can explore it.

Romy needs structure,
not a struggling artist

with no stability. If you
take her in, that means

her mother has died
and we've lost a sister.

Do you really think you're
capable of handling that?

I can make like 200
bucks if I drive all day.

Is that what you're doing when
you're out pretending to study?

What do you do when you're
pretending to look for work?

- You know what you're gonna do?
- I'd even work at a fast food at this point.

- What about your wife?
- The last time I came home,

she'd changed the locks on my door.

You're just here 'cause you
wanna feel better about failing.

- Watch yourself.
- No. What kind of asshole

toys with my sister's kids

because they're, what? Some
sort of consolation prize...

- What happened? Are you OK?
- Doesn't matter,

'cause I do wanna fight.
I wanna fight for us.

I'll do anything, 'cause I
want this marriage. I want you.

I love you. Just talk to me.

Oh!

- Just... just gimme a minute.
- Did we overdo it?

You OK?

Yeah, it's just the dizzy. It's good.

Means the drug's doing something.

[Upbeat music]

-
In the air

- [Beeping]
-
There's a storm coming

-
The kids are all inside

[Beeping]

I thought we were friends.

[Music playing]

- Good morning.
- Hi!

Wow, this looks great.

- Hi.
- Oh, Shannon, this is Maggie.

- I'm the roommate.
- Oh, are you hungry?

No, I'm good.

- You sure?
- Yeah.

I'm 100% not cool enough to work there.

More like a solid 85.

Does this say: "Buy trendy,
overpriced clothes from me"?

What about those ripped
jeans you wore to Sadie's?

Um, they don't even
have a label on them.

- Why do you care so much?
- Because this is the only interview

I was able to get. Am I
so completely un-hireable?

In that sweater, maybe.

Does this seem like a
rational fear to you?

Thanks for caring.

- Mind if we leave through the garage?
- What, your mom doesn't want

- you bringing girls back here?
- It's just easier

if there's nothing to explain.

I mean, I'm not looking for
a commitment right now...

Jesus, dude, relax! I'll sneak
out and you'll never see me again.

- I'll drive you to the metro.
- I keep reminding myself

that feeling side
effects is a good thing.

Lets me know the drug's doing its job.

You're the only person I know
who can put a positive spin

- on feeling like crap.
- Well, I'm talking a big game

but I've been sneaking
around all morning,

trying not to let the kids clue in.

- They're going to eventually.
- Yeah, I know.

I'll talk to you later, OK?

- OK, take care. Bye. - Bye.

- I bet everyone else is in flats.
- Yeah, and if they aren't,

- then I'm going to looklike a child.
- [Knocking]

Hey, how are we feeling?

Completely imploding, but it's OK.

It's an interview for a
clothing store, not NASA.

Not helping.

- You look great.
- You don't.

- Still dizzy?
- Yeah.

It's worse than usual?

And we were expecting
some rough days, right?

- [Doorbell]
- No, it's OK. I got it.

And you've got this. Just be yourself.

Anything you don't
know, they'll teach you.

Should I feel bad
about doing this today?

No, by all means, continue to
focus completely on yourself.

You're not my oncologist.

You called Basra over here?

Well, I just... I texted her
and she offered to stop by.

OK, so we're at, what,
DEFCON 5? Or 1, I never know.

- Anyway, where do you need me?
- Danielle, I can deal.

Says the person who was just
up in her bedroom hiding.

Well, I'm not now. Look, thank you for
offering, but I... I wanna keep things

as normal as possible, OK? If you come
in and start unloading the dishwasher,

- I...
- You'll call me if you need me?

I will.

D, I promise.

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Mommy, what are we doing today?

- Go have your cereal, honey.
- We'll go to the park after.

- [Knocking]
- Yeah.

How's everything going with the trial?

I could be experiencing stigmata,

Dr. Lyle would say it's
in the realm of normal.

The science of medicine.

- Mm-hmm.
- Go ahead and vent

- if it makes you feel better.
- The man's a robot.

So, this dizziness... how bad is it?

- Scale of 1 to 10.
- Closing in on 8.

I did a lot yesterday.

- Could that have brought this on?
- No, we knew this was coming.

The drug has reached a
higher level of potency,

which causes a spike
in the side effects.

- Will it get worse?
- Very likely, yes.

- Who's around to help today?
- My kids, but...

but I don't want to
completely traumatize them.

- Natalie...
- It's already

stressing them out, and...

I'm afraid once they see me like this,

- that's all they'll ever see.
- If what they see

is you toughing it out on a hard day,

then they'll know that you can.

At the very least call
Matthew. Or your mother.

I need to know that someone's
looking in on you today.

- OK.
- Doctor's orders.

OK.

- Homework?
- They're called coping cards.

You write stuff down
that stresses you out

and then things you could
do to make it better.

- I think it's helping.
- That's cool.

I've decided to go a little
"Rorschach" with it.

You wouldn't be you if you didn't.

[Phone buzzing]

- [Whirring sound]
- Oh, do you hear that?

The fridge is making that sound again.

I'm a gonna have to call the repair guy.

Let me handle it. You
should be taking it easy.

Uh, Caleb?

Caleb?

Hey.

- I can make a phone call.
- So can I.

And last time we called that
guy, he way overcharged us.

OK. Thanks.

There is something else that
I could use your help with.

It involves your father.

Um...

Well, you must have noticed that
there's something going on between us.

Other than you ignoring his calls?

He won't agree to my plans for
Matthew to take Emma and Romy.

So I'm asking a judge

to make it so I don't need him to.

- How would that work?
- Well,

you're not a minor,
so it won't affect you,

but for the girls, it means...

he will lose his legal
rights as their father.

- Where do I come in?
- Well, my lawyer says

it would help to hear from you

about the effect of his absence.

Also about what things were
like when he was around.

It's not like he ever hit us.

He barely even yelled. I...

I don't know what I'd say.

Well, you'll give it some thought?

Shouldn't you go lie down?
We can talk about this later.

Yeah. That's a good idea.

We're going out, so I'll see you Tuesday

when you pick up
Abby for dinner, OK?

So, uh, we're right back to this, then?

You thought I'd do what?

Let everything go because you showed
up drunk and bleeding last night?

I just thought we could at least talk.

You were a wreck, I let
you sleep it off, Matthew.

Yes, so I'm not even allowed
to say hello to my own daughter.

I understand why that upsets you

but it will confuse her if
she knows you slept here.

You don't think my indefinite banishment

to Grandma and Grandpa's
house confuses her?

- I know it does.
- We can't keep up this lie

about my dad's back much longer.

Which is why I think we should
tell her we're separating.

So what, you're... you're not
even gonna let me try to fix this?

I don't see how I could
ever trust you again.

You're thinking that I was out there

building another life with another
family but it wasn't like that.

And now I just...

I wanna make things right.

OK? With everybody.

Here.

My passwords are on the key
chain. You can read every message,

you can see every dollar spent,
for as far back as you want.

Look, don't make a decision
without all the facts.

- Thank you.
- Please don't be here when I get back.

- [Spraying sound]
- You really think you can fix a fridge?

- What happened to calling someone?
- I'm doing something for Mom.

Hm. Me too.

Keeping the food from spoiling.

Hey.

Uh, do I even wanna know
what is happening here?

Caleb's helping Mom by disassembling
her very expensive appliance.

How is she?

[Banging sound]

This seems like drastic measures.

You said you needed me.

It's everything you need to know.

Romy, I don't know what this means.

Romy?

Romy!

- Romy?
- Oh, you're up? Great. We want your opinion.

Come on.

Check out our little
career girl. All grown up.

Cute! Isn't it just a little too
"street performer" for a job interview?

[Laughing]

[Phone beeping]

Traitor.

[Sighing]

Mom?

Are you OK?

Mom?

You looked through it?

- Yes.
- And?

- He's such an asshole.
- I knew it.

- What d'you find?
- Nothing yet.

- Not a single thing.
- What, you want to find something?

No.

I don't know. It's absurd.

He... he has a son outside our marriage,

but... I'm supposed
to somehow feel better

because he wasn't dumb enough to
keep a journal detailing all his lies.

The man can cover his
tracks, I'll give him that.

He thinks he can just...
tell me he loves me

and then put the decision on my
shoulders to forgive him, and if I can't

- then I'm somehow the bad guy.
- Even if you could,

he's got this other kid
now. I mean, how'd that work?

Unless you're looking
to become a sister wife.

Yeah, funny.

I guess I just don't
like any of my choices.

Then find new ones.

"How likely are you"

"to give it up if a potential
partner suggests you 'bump uglies'?"

- Less than zero?
- I can't argue with that.

"Rate your sexual aggression
on a scale of cheetah to sloth."

I'll put you down for penguin.

"What time of day are
you at your sexiest?"

- Ugh...
- This is not helping.

Anyway, you're the newlywed.

- Shouldn't you be doing this?
- No, I told you my marriage is

no different than anyone
else's. Totally sexless.

I have a hard time believing you'd
consider celibacy long term.

Not a chance, but...

it is the perfect situation for
a "sex bandit" like myself.

- [Giggling]
- All of the security,

with none of the attachment.

- Sex bandit?
- Yes.

"Love 'em and leave 'em: you
don't waste time or affection,

but you always get yours."

Wouldn't that be nice?

Seriously? You know, we can trade lives
for a day if you wanna try it out.

So is Raza on board

with this whole puritanical arrangement?

Yeah. In fact, I'm pretty sure
he consummated our marriage

- with some random last night.
- And you're OK with that?

Yeah, totally. Keeps things simple.

You sure you don't wanna trade lives?

I also have a lightning-fast
metabolism and fabulous hair.

Would that we could, sex bandit.

[Laughing]

- Can I help you?
- Uh, I have an interview with Lianne.

- Just sit over there.
- Thanks.

Heard we were in need of
some hydration therapy?

What happened to your face?

Don't you have somewhere you're supposed
to be, like a honeymoon, maybe?

Matthew...

- Sorry.
- It's fine.

You two need to work this out.

What happened to your face?

I fell.

[Knocking]

Oh... Wow.

You're really going all
out with these, huh?

- Mom thinks it'll help me.
- OK...

Please tell me this is not
about getting your period.

The Big Crunch.

The reversal of the Big Bang,

imploding the universe and
destroying all life as we know it.

You know, I was 13 once.

The only time I actively
did what my parents wanted

was to distract them from what I
was really trying to get away with.

Seems like you're taking a more...
direct approach now.

Yeah, well, I'd rather beg for
forgiveness than ask for permission.

What if they don't forgive you?

Romy, what's going on?

- [Sighing]
- There better not be some

sweet little old lady drying up in the
hospital on my account.

No, I only steal from my cruelest
little old ladies. How do you feel?

Like every cell in my body
is conspiring to murder me.

Well, this IV should help.

- Ow!
- Ah! Sorry, sorry.

- Ah!
- Ow! Expect a poor Yelp rating.

I haven't done this
myself for years, so...

OK.

[Phone buzzing]

It's David.

Uh, look...

You should know that I, uh... I saw him.

David.

After the circus at
Maggie's yesterday, we, uh...

we kind of ran into each other.

[Electronic music playing]

OK. So, as junior associate,

we want you to encourage the
shoppers to try something on,

then give them every reason to say yes.

So, give me three words
to describe this look.

Casual,

cute,

and...

- fun?
- OK.

Let's say someone came
in asking for bodycon.

What would you pick?

No. More like this.

Um... how would you
define your own style?

Like...

casual,

and...

- cute?
- And fun?

- I see you dressed for the occasion.
- How's Natalie?

Putting on a brave face, as usual.

Definitely not up for any surprises.

Were we planning some?

Apparently. Romy clued me
in about your decision.

I said I'd float the idea to Natalie,
I didn't say for sure I'd take her in.

That's not what Romy thinks.
Her heart is set on this.

Still don't think I should do it?

I think you can't raise
this with Natalie today.

And Oliver, if it's not gonna
happen, you need to let Romy know.

- OK.
- Just like that?

- Coming in?
- Um, no, I'm good.

I'll rinse off downstairs.

Hey, so, this makes

six calls you've ignored.
Last chance to talk

before this has to get messi... er.

Come on, Nat, just call me back.

He's rattled. He's rattled, he's scared
he's gonna lose the girls forever.

Did he... did he talk you
into defending him to me?

What? No. No, if anything,
it was the opposite. He...

David hit you?

- Uh...
- Oh, my God!

Matthew, what were you thinking?
I'm fighting him in court.

If he thinks that I sent you
there to... intimidate him,

he's gonna use that against me.

I know, I know, it wasn't
my finest moment, but...

Natalie, there's something
you should hear, OK?

Kate's thrown him out.

For all we know, he's only here
running away from his second family.

He says he's changed,
but clearly he hasn't.

And that's why he's calling
to get ahead of that.

Because he knows I'll use it.

Can I talk to you for a sec?

Do you really think it's a good
time to get her all riled up?

- I am helping her.
- Can I not help my own sister?

Look,

I wanted to apologize for how I
handled things with Nicole, OK?

- I'm sorry.
- Fine.

- That's it?
- What do you want me to say?

That you accept my apology,
that we can move forward?

She won't forgive me. Why
should I forgive you?

Matthew, if you really think
you're the victim here...

Spare me your insight, OK?

Just go back to trading
sex for rent, OK?

Wow. You know what? Whoever hit you
should've hit you a lot harder.

Oh my God, stop! Both of you.

If you're incapable of
putting your personal

dramas behind you, then
you have to leave.

[Chuckling] Right now.

Sorry.

- I must've shorted something.
- I'll call a repair guy.

On your way out, please.

I hear that the universe never
gives us more than we can handle.

[Chuckling]

Whoever lives in that
universe is really lucky.

Nat!

- Everybody's hungry.
- Mom!

What's for dinner?

[Phone beeping]

[Phone beeping]

- Hi, stranger.
- Hey, pal.

Oh, I may be channeling The Exorcist,

but not even the power of Christ
could get me to take that right now.

You're in the weeds, it'll pass.

Will it?

I don't even know if that
stupid drug is helping.

Come on, there's only one way to find out.

-[Groaning]
- Hey, do not make me call Mom.

I will. She'll come over here, she'll
sing to you and make you cinnamon toast.

[Laughing]

This is blackmail.

So it was quite the
scene here today, huh?

Oof, yeah, it's a mess.

I'm a mess.

I just want everyone to get
through this day in one piece.

The kids saw me lose it at
Matthew and Maggie before.

I'm sure they deserved it.

Matthew and Maggie, not your kids.

Romy's in her room,
I'll go check on her.

Hey, could you take her out
for a walk or something?

Give her some fresh air.

Sure.

Thanks. I'm glad she has you.

She trusts you.

Apparently, I'm not the right fit.

Pun painfully intended.

- That's lame.
- And you know the stupid part?

I actually really wanted this.

How are things at home?

- Pukier, sweatier.
- OK.

- I guess I'll see you soon.
- Hey... sorry.

Thanks.

And you were right about the shoes,
by the way. Totally the wrong call.

One of these days you'll
learn to listen to me.

See you later, bye.

I get that I didn't ace this,

but I really want this job.

Just tell me who you need me to be.

Perfect!

[Knocking]

[Doorbell, Knocking]

[Knocking]

What?

Hey, uh, I need to...
I need to see your mother.

- She doesn't want to see you.
- Come on, Caleb. Five minutes.

Go back to Bora Bora or
wherever and leave us alone.

Hey, what is that? What are you doing?

Weren't you the one who
told me to make an effort?

Yeah well, you tried, and failed.

Yet you're still here making
things worse for Mom.

Oh God, this family. I'm not gonna
get an inch from anybody, am I?

Why should you?

In case you haven't noticed,
we're better off without you.

What's going on in there? Seriously.
Is everything OK?

Mom's really sick today, OK, and
there was a thing with the power.

Maybe I should come in. I
know my way around a panel.

I already told you, I'm
not letting you in here.

OK, well, tell me what I can do, Cal.

OK? Just name it.
Whatever it is, I'll do it.

You can leave.

Ice. We need ice.

Just leave it on the porch and knock.

Two sentences.

Former investment banker
turned stay at home dog parent.

That's one sentence.

Colour codes his socks.

- One sentence.
- Uh...

Closet Taylor Swift fan.

You said that one last time.

Sorry.

Mom told you to get me out
of the house, didn't she?

But you didn't... tell her?

No.

She knows something's
up with you, though.

Romy, I don't know.

I'm... irresponsible,

and I have no steady income.

You know? There's about a thousand
more things you could say about me

that would horrify a mother like yours.

You're changing your mind?

- I'm sorry.
- Why?

Don't do this, please.

You can't count on me.

That's not true.

- I'll only let you down.
- You won't.

We both know I can't
replace your mother.

I'm not asking you to.

Whatever it is you're not saying...

Say it. Tell me the truth.

I don't wanna do it.

Sorry, Romy. I never should've said yes.

Romy...

Romy!

[Rock music]

[Phone chirping]

[He lowers the volume.]

[Phone chirping]

[He turns the volume back up.]

All this technology and we still can't
produce a drug that doesn't make you

- feel worse than the disease?
- Ha!

- What time is it?
- Um, around 7?

Basra told me to focus on
making it through the day.

I'm working on a minute by minute basis.

- Do you want me to get her back here?
- No.

Just call a coroner, 'cause
I'm pretty sure this is it.

[Chuckling]

I've never been good
at the nurturing part.

Whenever Kevin was sick, I'd
call my mother to come over.

I really just need a distraction.

Just tell me something that makes
my problems seem insignificant.

- I think I need to leave Jim.
- [Laughing]

I know, the whole thing's
just ridiculous, isn't it?

You're serious.

I'm kind of a mess. I'm drinking again,

I hate being at home...

- I never should've taken him back.
- Oh, D...

I just wanna get my life together.

You know, like Liz
Taylor the third time.

I've even been Googling those
"health spas" you hear about.

- Ugh, take me with you.
- Oh, I think

you have your own battles to fight.

And what if I decide just to tap out?

Um, I'm sorry, have you
seen my friend Natalie?

Brilliant, beautiful,

strongest damn woman I've ever met?

I swear she's around here somewhere.

[Sighing]

I met with Martin Bissette today.

Our... what, our financial planner?

I've decided to transfer
some funds from our

joint bank accounts to
one in just my name.

I'm sorry, when you say some funds...?

Half of what's available in cash for now.

And we're meeting next week
to discuss my financial future.

- Why?
- Because I wanna make my own decisions

about my own money without having
to answer to anyone, Matthew.

OK, OK, but what does that have
to do with you trusting me again?

Nothing.

That's the point. There
is nothing you can do

that will make me trust you again.

At least this way I know
Abby and I are covered

until you and I sort
out whatever we have to.

Nic, I would never let you

or Abby want for anything.

And now we won't.

Nic...

Mom! Mom! Mom!

What's wrong?

She won't wake up. You
have to go get help.

Mom? Mom!

Mom, we need help! Mom?

Natalie.

You're frightening
the children, Natalie.

Maggie called, said you might need me.

I do.

Hey.

So, did you get it?

That's my girl.

My little girl...

How are you feeling?

- Better.
- Good.

Oh, thank you.

The fridge, not so much.

[Chuckling]

It doesn't matter.

About Dad...

I'll say whatever you
need me to in court.

Thank you.

Mom, uh... I dropped my classes.

And I'm not going back in the fall.

- OK.
-
I wish to put my life

- Good day?
- Fine.

- No Shannon tonight?
- Hm. We're pretty casual.

Oh, is your sister OK?

I think so. Thanks.

OK. Good night.

[Knocking]

- Hey.
- Thank you.

I promise I won't ask all the time,

- but something came up at
the last second and...- No...

My boss really wanted me to show up...

No, it's fine, really. Feel free
to reach out any time you want.

- OK. Love you.
- Hey, buddy.

- What are you working on here?
- A puzzle.

OK. Blue for sky, that's good.

These vegetables were actually
ripe for a stew anyway.

Appetizing.

Well, I'll just put some
more chili powder in.

It covers a multitude of sins.

Wanna be useful?

Not really.

- [Cat meowing]
- You've got a cat?

Uh-huh. Mom found him. His name's Jude.

Ah, St. Jude, patron saint

- of lost causes.
- Kind of like this dinner.

[Laughing]

[Exclamations]

Way to go, guys! Perfect.

Ooh, something smells good! Let's eat!

You made all this on the barbecue?

Yeah, with all the food
you left out to rot.

Mom!

Hey.

Ohh! That's lovely.

[Talking and laughing]

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