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00:00:00when we moved here we swore that we'd grab every opportunity we could what we
00:00:09didn't realize was that every opportunity comes with choices and every
00:00:14choice has a cost opportunities come in many different shapes and sizes they can
00:00:22promise money power or realizing a dream but you never know what it's going to
00:00:30cost realizing my dream cost me the love of my life being a writer is harder than
00:00:39you can imagine and earning a living at it even harder not anymore
00:00:52so
00:00:59so
00:01:04so
00:02:41Well, Tom is working, isn't he?
00:02:43All the time.
00:02:47Well, it'll be okay.
00:02:49You know, the first year's always tough.
00:02:52Come on.
00:02:53Let's go make some lovely women happy.
00:02:56Why don't we just blow off work today and go to the beach?
00:03:11No.
00:03:12I have a business to run.
00:03:14Besides that, my car is still in the shop, and if you leave, I have no way to get home.
00:03:19Go shopping?
00:03:22With what, money?
00:03:24Go home and watch cartoons at our pajamas.
00:03:26I sleep naked.
00:03:30Yeah.
00:03:33Let's go.
00:03:34Oh, shit.
00:03:40Look at home.
00:03:41You're not that bad.
00:03:42Oh, you have no idea.
00:03:44Trust me.
00:03:46Hi, ladies.
00:03:47Welcome to Heidi Boutique.
00:03:48Mary, is it?
00:03:49Maddie.
00:03:50Of course, Maddie.
00:03:52What can I show you, ladies?
00:03:54Oh, aren't you precious?
00:03:56We'd like to see whatever you like.
00:04:01Okay.
00:04:03I will be right back.
00:04:09Veronica, she is a hottie.
00:04:12You were right.
00:04:13Get comfortable.
00:04:15The show is just starting.
00:04:26Hey, I heard you sold that short story.
00:04:44Yes, I did.
00:04:45That's great.
00:04:46That's a start.
00:04:47Yeah.
00:04:48I mean, I guess that's why they only paid me 20 bucks.
00:04:51We all started someplace.
00:04:52Yeah.
00:04:53But they did give me two copies of the magazine.
00:04:5720 bucks and two magazines.
00:04:59That's a sale.
00:05:01Did you bring me a copy?
00:05:03I'd love to see it.
00:05:04I didn't think you'd have any interest.
00:05:06I'll bring you one tomorrow.
00:05:07Okay.
00:05:08I'm late.
00:05:09I gotta get going.
00:05:11Maddie?
00:05:13Go on, get going.
00:05:14These cars aren't going anywhere.
00:05:17Young love.
00:05:23Well, what is the professional opinion?
00:05:49Perfect.
00:05:49Perfect.
00:05:49Perfect.
00:05:53Hey, Arlene.
00:05:59Hey, there.
00:06:00Oh, my.
00:06:01Hey, babe.
00:06:03Brought you some lunch?
00:06:09Maddie?
00:06:10Lunch?
00:06:12Oh.
00:06:13Is this a bad time?
00:06:13No.
00:06:17Thanks, Tom.
00:06:18I, uh, I kind of got to get back to work.
00:06:25Oh, okay.
00:06:26I'll, uh, then I'll see you tonight.
00:06:36Maddie, what are you doing?
00:06:38I'm keeping the customers.
00:06:43I'm Veronica.
00:06:44Hi, Tom.
00:06:48I gotta get going.
00:06:51Tom, you can stay.
00:06:52We might need help changing.
00:06:57I'll see you around.
00:07:02Babe, I'll see you today.
00:07:03I'll see you next time.
00:07:04I'll see you next time.
00:07:05I'll see you next time.
00:07:06I'll see you next time.
00:07:07I'll see you next time.
00:07:08Tom, wait.
00:07:11What the hell was that?
00:07:12I know Maddie.
00:07:13She just gets a little weird around those rich bitches.
00:07:18I gotta go.
00:07:19Hey, you all right?
00:07:22Yeah.
00:07:24That's just Maddie, right?
00:07:26Yep.
00:07:28It's just Maddie.
00:07:29So, how long have you been married?
00:07:36I'm about a year.
00:07:39That's for a year.
00:07:41I think I got the chills.
00:07:43I think that's mental pause.
00:07:46So, how is he?
00:07:48Veronica.
00:07:50I'm only asking Elizabeth.
00:07:52Well?
00:07:53Oh.
00:07:54Oh, that.
00:07:55Touched a nerve, dear?
00:08:01We'll let you off the hook this time.
00:08:06See you later, sweetheart.
00:08:25Oh, and you wouldn't believe the kind of cars that they drive.
00:08:40Beautiful Mercedes and Lexus.
00:08:43Oh, absolutely gorgeous.
00:08:45Maddie.
00:08:46Mmm.
00:08:47I'm pretty sure most of their jewelry is real.
00:08:49I think a lot of it is platinum.
00:08:51Can you believe that?
00:08:53Platinum.
00:08:54Maddie.
00:08:54And they were so nice.
00:08:58Not what you would expect from super rich people.
00:09:01Or at least, not how you think.
00:09:03But I don't know why Arlene is so just...
00:09:06Maddie.
00:09:07What?
00:09:08A little help here, please.
00:09:12I'm going to be short this week.
00:09:13Nothing will.
00:09:16If we float the gas bill, we can pay the power.
00:09:19But we can't make rent.
00:09:24Just like last month.
00:09:26No.
00:09:28Last month we couldn't pay the phone, which is why we don't have a phone.
00:09:31This sucks.
00:09:40Oh, tell me about it.
00:09:44You have like five degrees.
00:09:47Can't you do something better than detailing cars?
00:09:49Don't do that, okay?
00:09:49Don't start.
00:09:50You have to have time to be able to write.
00:09:56I know you know that.
00:10:00You used to like being married to a writer.
00:10:03I used to like having a phone.
00:10:05Why do you get like that?
00:10:08Every time you get around these rich people, this is how you act.
00:10:13All of a sudden, your life sucks, and it's my fault.
00:10:16I don't see you getting a better job.
00:10:19Don't put this on me.
00:10:21I used to be better than this.
00:10:24I'm doing the best I can.
00:10:27It's not enough.
00:10:28Shit.
00:10:39Shit.
00:10:39Shit.
00:10:58Daddy?
00:11:25Daddy?
00:11:28I'm sorry.
00:11:34You're right.
00:11:36You deserve better.
00:11:39I'm sorry, Kay.
00:11:41Don't cry.
00:11:51I'm sorry.
00:11:55Mother, I thought you were right, Dad.
00:11:59I'm still young.
00:12:11I love you.
00:12:12I know.
00:12:19I love you, too.
00:12:20I love you.
00:12:28I love you.
00:13:29What a pleasant surprise.
00:13:36Well, I certainly didn't get enough yesterday.
00:13:39Please.
00:13:43Maddie, is there any way we could talk?
00:13:46Sure.
00:13:47Alone?
00:13:48Was there something wrong with yesterday?
00:13:56No, there's nothing like that.
00:13:58I just wanted to ask you a question.
00:13:59Sure.
00:14:00Anything.
00:14:02Do you know Mac?
00:14:04Um, yeah.
00:14:07I mean, who doesn't?
00:14:10That's lovely, dear.
00:14:11I thought you might.
00:14:13Well, since we have this mutual friend, I thought it would be lovely if you and Tom would join
00:14:18us for a party one of my friends was having this Friday.
00:14:21Who knows?
00:14:22You might find out we have other friends in common.
00:14:24Everything you need to know is on this card.
00:14:28Cocktail attire.
00:14:29I would imagine anything in here would be appropriate.
00:14:33I would love to go.
00:14:35With Tom?
00:14:37Of course.
00:14:37Hi, babe.
00:14:46Hi.
00:14:49Hi.
00:14:50Veronica, right?
00:14:52Yeah.
00:14:52Good to see you.
00:14:53Well, I'm sorry my stay is so brief, but I do have things I have to do.
00:14:59I'll see you on Friday.
00:15:05Did you see that?
00:15:06What the hell was that about?
00:15:07We were invited to a party on Friday.
00:15:09A party?
00:15:13A party with her.
00:15:15Tom, this could be a great opportunity for both of our careers.
00:15:19I don't think so.
00:15:20Okay.
00:15:22Hey.
00:15:23But what if there's a really high-powered magazine editor there?
00:15:27You're always complaining about how you can't get your work to the right people.
00:15:30I know.
00:15:30I know.
00:15:31I know.
00:15:31We'll, um...
00:15:32Please, Tom.
00:15:34Please.
00:15:34I really want to go.
00:15:35We'll talk about it tonight, okay?
00:15:36Tom, please.
00:15:42Sure.
00:15:43Oh, I'm so excited.
00:15:51Me too.
00:15:52Me too.
00:15:54I gotta go, okay?
00:15:55Okay.
00:15:56I'll see you tonight.
00:15:56I'll see you tonight.
00:15:58Thank you, baby.
00:15:59I think I want to vomit.
00:16:13I didn't see you there.
00:16:15How can you stand her?
00:16:16She's a vulture.
00:16:18How could you not?
00:16:20They have money, cars, jewelry.
00:16:23They have everything.
00:16:24You know, there are only two ways to make it in this town.
00:16:27One is have a lot of money.
00:16:29Two is be a swinger.
00:16:31Preferably both.
00:16:31Either works for me.
00:16:36Can you close up tonight?
00:16:38I have to do a customer fitting.
00:16:40Hi, I'm sorry I'm late.
00:16:54Where were you?
00:16:59Shopping.
00:17:01Shopping?
00:17:02For the party.
00:17:04With what money?
00:17:05You said you were looking at security jobs.
00:17:08I interviewed you for the job.
00:17:10What about rent?
00:17:11I borrowed clothes from work.
00:17:16I only bought a couple things, like shoes.
00:17:19You borrowed clothes from work.
00:17:23Meaning that if they find out, you're going to get your ass fired.
00:17:26It's going back.
00:17:27No!
00:17:29Stop it.
00:17:30Stop it.
00:17:30It's going back.
00:17:31You can't do this to me.
00:17:34Do what?
00:17:35What am I doing?
00:17:37Everything here is going back.
00:17:39And you can forget about your party.
00:17:41You are unbelievable.
00:17:53I'm sorry I'm not rich.
00:17:56I'm sorry your life is so horrible.
00:18:00Just blame me, right?
00:18:11It's just...
00:18:29It's just, I love her so much, but lately it's like no matter what I do, I can't make her
00:18:46happy.
00:18:47And now it's all about this stupid party.
00:18:50It's not about to party.
00:18:53What?
00:18:54What do you two argue about the most?
00:18:59Lately, everything.
00:19:03Rent, food, this, that, everything.
00:19:08Money.
00:19:10Money.
00:19:15Let's think about this.
00:19:18Maddie loves you, right?
00:19:23She sees your future potential.
00:19:27Look like, on the best seller list or something.
00:19:31And she's just got patience issues.
00:19:34No, no man.
00:19:36She knew up front we had this conversation.
00:19:38She knew this could take years.
00:19:40Yeah, exactly.
00:19:41And I'm sure she meant it when she said it.
00:19:46But, I mean, after a year, paycheck to paycheck, she's tired.
00:19:53She's looking for a way up.
00:19:55So what do I do?
00:19:56I can think of two options.
00:19:57One, leave.
00:19:58Go live your bohemian lifestyle.
00:20:10Leaving is definitely not an option.
00:20:11That's not gonna happen.
00:20:12I thought you'd say that.
00:20:13But, um...
00:20:14I guess two would be, go back there, take her to that party.
00:20:29What will prove to her that you're as interested in what she wants as she is in what you want.
00:20:39This is about ideals.
00:20:42I mean, she wants to live the lifestyle of a successful author's wife.
00:20:47No.
00:20:48No.
00:20:49No.
00:20:50She'll say that.
00:20:51Yes.
00:20:52Who is he?
00:20:54No.
00:20:55No.
00:20:56No.
00:20:57Never.
00:20:58No.
00:20:59No.
00:21:00No.
00:21:01No.
00:21:02No.
00:21:03No.
00:21:04No.
00:21:05No.
00:21:06No.
00:21:07No.
00:21:08No.
00:21:09No.
00:21:10No.
00:21:12No.
00:21:13No.
00:21:14No.
00:21:15No.
00:21:16No.
00:21:17Just watch what's going on around you.
00:21:21How do you mean?
00:21:24I know.
00:21:26Just trust me.
00:21:42I appreciate it.
00:21:45Cheers.
00:21:47Cheers.
00:21:57Another.
00:21:58Hey.
00:22:28Pals?
00:22:34Pals.
00:22:41Um...
00:22:43Honey?
00:22:45Listen.
00:22:50I look forward to going to that party.
00:22:54Or wherever you want to go.
00:22:57And having a good time.
00:23:00As long as I'm with you.
00:23:05I love you so much.
00:23:08I love you too.
00:23:24I gotta get ready. I'm late.
00:23:31I'll see you at lunch.
00:23:33I'll see you at lunch.
00:23:46Yes.
00:23:54I'm having a real shit here.
00:24:10I can't find a writer to save my soul.
00:24:13You know, if I don't get bestseller this year, I'm out.
00:24:18So I've heard.
00:24:20But have you heard about Veronica's new claimant?
00:24:24That new girl at the boutique?
00:24:26No.
00:24:27Her husband.
00:24:29Hi boys.
00:24:30Oh, hey.
00:24:32What are you two boys talking about here in the show?
00:24:35Oh, just ups and downs of life at Pantera.
00:24:38Mostly downs.
00:24:40Have you told Steven?
00:24:42I was just about to do that, but it was your discovery.
00:24:45Veronica's new playmate has a very smart and talented husband.
00:24:51From what I've seen, it may be exactly what you need.
00:24:56Really?
00:24:58Mm-hmm.
00:25:16Watch the hair, babe.
00:25:21You look beautiful.
00:25:26You ready?
00:25:28Come on.
00:25:29This is, um, a whole lot of house.
00:25:49It's gorgeous.
00:25:50I'm sure we'll have something just like it one day.
00:26:05I can imagine what the inside looks like.
00:26:07Come on.
00:26:08Mattie!
00:26:13Mattie!
00:26:14Tom!
00:26:16I'm so glad you can make it.
00:26:20Thank you for coming.
00:26:22This is my husband, Alex.
00:26:23Alex, this is Mattie and Tom.
00:26:27Alex.
00:26:28Tom.
00:26:29Thank you for having us.
00:26:30Look, these two are well acquainted.
00:26:31I've got some folks over at the bar with me.
00:26:44Mattie, you remember Elizabeth?
00:26:45Mm-hmm.
00:26:46And that's right there with her husband Steven.
00:26:48And Heather, do you remember her?
00:26:49Mm-hmm.
00:26:50And that's her over there with George at the bar.
00:26:52Oh, and there's Trish and Bart.
00:26:54I really messed in Trish and Chef.
00:26:56You know, Tom, the women are already acquainted.
00:26:59They can fend for themselves.
00:27:01I've got some folks over here I'd like you to meet.
00:27:03George, Steven.
00:27:05I'd like you to meet Tom.
00:27:06Steven, hi.
00:27:08George, nice to meet you.
00:27:09Tom, so glad you could make it.
00:27:11Thank you for inviting us.
00:27:13You have a very nice home.
00:27:16Thank you, thank you.
00:27:20What can I get you to drink?
00:27:23I could really use a beer.
00:27:25I mean, um...
00:27:27Nothing better than a cold beer when it's hot outside.
00:27:29And I've got some great micro-brews.
00:27:32Lager or ale?
00:27:34A lager sounds nice.
00:27:35Sure.
00:27:37So, Tom, I hear you're a writer.
00:27:40Uh, yeah.
00:27:41Short stories, mostly.
00:27:43I fell in love with O. Henry when I was in college.
00:27:46I guess I'm trying to write the great American story
00:27:49instead of the great American novel.
00:27:50Ha, ha, ha.
00:27:52Yeah, I'll let you go, Henry.
00:27:53Which one's your favorite story?
00:27:55Wow.
00:27:56Um, it's hard to say.
00:27:58I've always been fond of the gift of the Magi.
00:28:01Ah, that's a good one.
00:28:03I feel the beginning of a long conversation.
00:28:07I know exactly what you mean.
00:28:10So, we'll let you guys get to it.
00:28:15It was a pleasure meeting you, and I plan to see you later this evening.
00:28:17Likewise.
00:28:19Alex, good to see you.
00:28:21Let's let them get to it.
00:28:22Take a seat, Tom.
00:28:23Sure.
00:28:31You know, Tom, there's a lot of very important people at this party.
00:28:35These are the real kingmakers in the valley.
00:28:38You do not want to squander this opportunity that you and Matty have been given.
00:28:42You can do very well by these people.
00:28:55So, what do you think of these people?
00:28:57They are amazing.
00:28:59I've never met people like this.
00:29:01They're nice, dear.
00:29:03But they're just people.
00:29:04But they are people who can do great things for you and Tom.
00:29:08But, these people are so rich.
00:29:11They weren't always as successful, dear.
00:29:13I was a poor girl on a college scholarship.
00:29:16But I took the opportunity to do more than just learning about books.
00:29:20Did you go to college, dear?
00:29:22No.
00:29:24You can learn all you need to without college.
00:29:26Read everything you can.
00:29:28Watch.
00:29:30Listen to what people are talking about and learn about it.
00:29:34Don't worry.
00:29:35Just take Tom's lead and you'll be fine.
00:29:39But...
00:29:41But whatever happens tonight, just go.
00:29:43So, Alex really doesn't mind any of this?
00:29:47He realized that fitting the executives at Pantera was more important.
00:29:53It's just sex, dear.
00:29:55It's an amusement.
00:29:57It feels good and it only puts as much significance as you choose to hang on.
00:30:04Aren't you worried that he's gonna find a younger woman?
00:30:11Why would I worry?
00:30:13He can have whomever he wants, whenever he wants.
00:30:16The sex is nothing.
00:30:18And we're a good team.
00:30:20And we love each other.
00:30:22Why leave?
00:30:23Hey.
00:30:25Veronica.
00:30:27I don't mean to sound rude.
00:30:28I'm gonna steal my wife.
00:30:30Just for a second, okay?
00:30:31Certainly.
00:30:32Okay, come on.
00:30:34Come on.
00:30:38Come on.
00:30:40Come on.
00:30:42It's all right.
00:30:44It's all right.
00:30:46It's all right.
00:30:48I'm gonna steal my wife.
00:30:50It's all right.
00:30:52I'm gonna steal my wife.
00:30:53Just for a second, okay?
00:30:55Certainly.
00:30:57Come on.
00:30:58Wow. Isn't this wonderful? You and Alex seem to be getting along great. And you and Heather
00:31:18were talking for a really long time. I told you, people aren't monsters just because they
00:31:24have money. Okay. I was wrong and you were right. I wanted to apologize. Thank you baby for
00:31:34saying that. It means a lot to me. Alex and George are actually really nice guys. Everyone
00:31:43seems to really want to help us out. I have no idea why. Veronica explained that to me.
00:31:51She started out poor just like us. She says that all we need is the helping hands. That's
00:31:58what she's doing. Well I can understand that. And I'm not going to complain. Especially
00:32:04if it means you're not having to work at that boutique forever. You don't have to work
00:32:08at that lousy detailing shop. And that Leon guy, he just gives me a crease. Leon's fine.
00:32:18He's been a good friend. What? Did I tell you that you look really handsome tonight? Oh really?
00:32:25Mmhmm.
00:32:30We're definitely going to continue this life. We should get back. I don't want anybody
00:32:32worrying about us.
00:32:37Right. This is going to be an exciting night for the both of us.
00:32:44Yeah.
00:33:07Yeah.
00:33:08Okay.
00:33:10What are you doing?
00:33:23We'll come back to our site.
00:33:32Wow.
00:33:44I don't think anyone's worried about us.
00:33:50Tom, Maddie, we were worried about you.
00:33:53We thought we bored you to death.
00:33:55Bored us? No, of course not.
00:33:56But we're going to go ahead and get going now.
00:33:59Tom!
00:34:01No disrespect, Veronica.
00:34:02It was nice meeting you all.
00:34:04This just isn't our scene.
00:34:24You really wanted to stay?
00:34:26Are you insane?
00:34:27They were having a...
00:34:29A good time.
00:34:31Oh, right, a good time.
00:34:32That woman on Steve's lap wasn't even his wife.
00:34:36But his wife was standing there watching like nothing was wrong.
00:34:38Nothing is wrong.
00:34:40Everybody knows all the rich people in this town are all swingers.
00:34:44I didn't know that.
00:34:46They were kind enough to invite us to be one of them.
00:34:49And you insulted them?
00:34:51How?
00:34:52Don't you know how much power they wield?
00:34:54What they can do for us?
00:34:56How can you throw that away?
00:34:58What's this all about?
00:34:59Just money?
00:35:00Of course it's about money.
00:35:05Every month we have to decide what bill we're not going to pay.
00:35:09We drive around in this ugly car.
00:35:11Every day we have to kiss up to these rich people.
00:35:15Veronica is willing to end that all.
00:35:18How can you say no?
00:35:21No.
00:35:22Just like that.
00:35:23No.
00:35:23I don't want to say no.
00:35:25Maddie.
00:35:25No.
00:35:26I want to stay.
00:35:29I love you.
00:35:31Maddie.
00:35:32You know I love you.
00:35:33This isn't for us.
00:35:37That is not us.
00:35:39Come on.
00:35:41This is for us.
00:35:48We can't go back now.
00:35:50It would just make things worse.
00:35:51If you want to continue this conversation later, we can't once we both cool off.
00:35:55Okay?
00:35:58Let's just go home.
00:36:02Hey.
00:36:02Don't.
00:36:08Just drive.
00:36:20Unbelievable.
00:36:32Let's go home.
00:37:08And then he just came out and said it.
00:37:13Said what?
00:37:15This just isn't our scene.
00:37:18And what's so bad about that?
00:37:22You wouldn't understand.
00:37:26I understand a lot better than you think I do.
00:37:30I...
00:37:36Hello, Maddie.
00:37:38Hello.
00:37:42I know, I know.
00:37:44Alone.
00:37:48Listen, before you say anything, I just want to say how sorry I am about the other night.
00:37:54Oh, no.
00:37:56I'm sorry.
00:37:58I...
00:38:00Is there any way we can go somewhere?
00:38:06I don't know.
00:38:08You look like you could use a massage.
00:38:10I know just the place.
00:38:12On me.
00:38:14There you go.
00:38:15Hey, Arlene.
00:38:20I don't.
00:38:22Where is she?
00:38:24Where is she? Out. She's out? Out where? You don't want to know.
00:38:45Arlene? She's having lunch with Veronica.
00:38:59You're serious, aren't you? As a heart attack.
00:39:15Enjoy. Tom, just watch yourself with that group. They're not good people.
00:39:45Maddie, I want to ask you a question. Please don't be upset. Do you know Mac?
00:39:55I lied.
00:39:57When one of us asks someone that, it's a code.
00:40:01For what?
00:40:03Let's just say it's to prevent the kind of thing that happened to you the other night.
00:40:07So, who is Mac?
00:40:11Darling, Mac is Pantera.
00:40:13Have you met Mac?
00:40:15Of course.
00:40:16Alex works for him and I do PR for his various interests.
00:40:19We're all connected to Mac in one way or another.
00:40:43I've been thinking, Maddie.
00:40:46About what?
00:40:48I need you.
00:40:49You do?
00:40:51I want you to work for me.
00:40:53You need money, I need an assistant.
00:40:56You do whatever I want.
00:40:58I don't know.
00:41:00About me?
00:41:02Tom.
00:41:04Tom would be able to write again.
00:41:05He'd love that.
00:41:06I don't know.
00:41:21Do you want to be with me?
00:41:23I do.
00:41:24Let's settle.
00:41:42Arlene!
00:41:44About time.
00:41:46Last time.
00:41:48You know those clothes that you took for customer delivery?
00:41:52Yes.
00:41:54Well, I've been doing the books for the week and I can't find that invoice.
00:41:58I've got that covered.
00:42:01How do you have that covered?
00:42:03It's over a thousand dollars worth of clothing.
00:42:06Veronica offered me a job.
00:42:08And you said no, right?
00:42:11Of course not.
00:42:13I said yes.
00:42:17Come on.
00:42:18She's not that bad.
00:42:20Besides, it's a great opportunity.
00:42:22It's not what you think.
00:42:24Tom will be able to write again.
00:42:27But for who?
00:42:29Why can't you be happy for me?
00:42:33Because this isn't going to end well.
00:42:36You know that, right?
00:42:38You don't understand.
00:42:40This is my way out of all of this.
00:42:45She will turn on you in a heartbeat.
00:42:47I know.
00:42:49You're just jealous.
00:42:51They like me and they want me to be part of their group.
00:42:55And you can't stand that.
00:42:59Maybe, if you were just a little bit nicer,
00:43:02you wouldn't always be on the outside looking in.
00:43:10Oh, kiddo.
00:43:12You have no idea.
00:43:26It's late.
00:43:28I know.
00:43:29I got a new job.
00:43:35You did?
00:43:37Mm-hmm.
00:43:39That's good news.
00:43:41I didn't even know you were looking.
00:43:42I wasn't.
00:43:44And the best part is, you get to write again.
00:43:46What?
00:43:48With the money that I'm making now,
00:43:50you can quit that stupid job of yours
00:43:53and concentrate on your writing full time.
00:43:56I need a job where?
00:43:59You want Maddie?
00:44:01No?
00:44:03I need a job where?
00:44:06With Veronica.
00:44:12Doing what?
00:44:14I'm her personal assistant.
00:44:16Babe.
00:44:26I know you're doing this for us.
00:44:28And I appreciate it to no end.
00:44:31Don't you understand?
00:44:33You get to write again.
00:44:35It's not about the writing, babe.
00:44:36Forget about the writing.
00:44:39You don't think I can do this?
00:44:41Weak little me.
00:44:43I didn't say that.
00:44:45I didn't say that.
00:44:46It's not you.
00:44:49I'm just not sure what her moments are.
00:44:51That's all.
00:44:53Babe.
00:44:55Do you trust me?
00:44:58Of course I trust you.
00:45:00I love you.
00:45:03Then that should be enough.
00:45:11I'm sorry, you're right.
00:45:15I'm sorry.
00:45:17I love you.
00:45:18I love you.
00:45:19I love you.
00:45:44I love you.
00:45:54Veronica?
00:45:56Lovely, Maddie.
00:45:58I'm glad you're on time.
00:46:00I hate tardiness.
00:46:02Yes.
00:46:04Maddie dear, you didn't think I needed an assistant just for a lunch companion, did you?
00:46:07I suppose I never really thought about it.
00:46:10I mean, you're always in the store shopping with your friends.
00:46:14No, dear.
00:46:16Ladies who lunch is so 80s.
00:46:18I'm a PR consultant.
00:46:21I make people famous.
00:46:25It's not all glamorous, dear.
00:46:27It's a great deal of work.
00:46:29But it does make for some fascinating introductions.
00:46:31Hmm.
00:46:33So what do I do?
00:46:35First, go make me some coffee.
00:46:37I have some calls to make.
00:46:38I've been sent for coffee.
00:46:54Go here.
00:46:55Let me help you.
00:46:56See, I told you working here could be fun.
00:47:05Hmm.
00:47:06So how does she like it?
00:47:08Black.
00:47:09No sugar.
00:47:18You better run along now.
00:47:21She gets mean without her coffee.
00:47:23Okay.
00:47:49Maddie, do you have a way to get in touch with that husband of yours?
00:47:53Um, no.
00:47:55Not really. Why?
00:47:56Doesn't he have a cell phone?
00:47:58We haven't really been able to, um...
00:48:01Not to worry.
00:48:03We'll take care of that for the both of you.
00:48:05In the meantime, is there any way to get in touch with him today?
00:48:08Yeah.
00:48:09Uh, that guy that he works for.
00:48:11Um, Leon.
00:48:12He has a cell phone.
00:48:14Wonderful.
00:48:16Then they'll make us reservations at Gianfranco.
00:48:19Use the other line in the kitchen.
00:48:20Grab yourself a cup of coffee.
00:48:22Okay.
00:48:23Just give me about five minutes, and we'll be ready to get started.
00:48:26Here's the number, George.
00:48:28555-3845.
00:48:30Yeah, Steven has all the details.
00:48:33Yes, let's get this done as soon as possible.
00:48:36Okay.
00:48:38Bye.
00:48:44Where you been all day?
00:48:47I've been here working.
00:48:49You've been here with me?
00:48:51Oh, I know.
00:48:52But in your head, you're a million miles away.
00:48:56Trouble.
00:48:57Maddie took a job with Veronica.
00:49:11Interesting.
00:49:14I don't trust her.
00:49:16There's something about her.
00:49:18Who?
00:49:20Who what?
00:49:21Who don't you trust?
00:49:22Maddie or the other lady?
00:49:26Maddie asked me that, too.
00:49:31I told her I could trust her, but I...
00:49:33Maybe it's not Maddie you don't trust.
00:49:37You mean Veronica?
00:49:38No.
00:49:40Maybe you don't trust yourself.
00:49:43Leon, if you saw the things these people were doing...
00:49:47Believe me, I've seen it all.
00:49:49It's very enticing.
00:49:51It's not.
00:49:52Not after you think about it, it's not.
00:49:54A lot of movers and shakers, though.
00:49:57Maybe.
00:50:06Hello, classic detail.
00:50:09I see.
00:50:11Sure.
00:50:13It says it's George.
00:50:14For you.
00:50:18Hello, George.
00:50:20Yes.
00:50:22Hey.
00:50:24Is everything okay?
00:50:29Yes.
00:50:31Yes, no, I'd...
00:50:33I'd love to meet you and Steven.
00:50:36Okay.
00:50:37Well, I'm actually at work right now, but I can meet you later on this evening.
00:50:42Right.
00:50:45Yeah, yeah, I, um...
00:50:47I don't think that will be a problem.
00:50:49I don't think Leon will mind at all.
00:50:53Okay.
00:50:54I will see you in a bit.
00:50:56Okay, bye.
00:50:57Okay.
00:51:00His driver's gonna call me right back.
00:51:02He wants to meet with me right away.
00:51:05He says he has a publisher with him in his office and they want to discuss a deal.
00:51:09You know, this is gonna destroy them.
00:51:11Yes, probably.
00:51:13But it's gonna sell a lot of beer.
00:51:15He's gonna sell a lot of beer.
00:51:17You know, this is gonna destroy them.
00:51:18you know this is gonna destroy them yes probably but it's gonna sell a lot of
00:51:39books well Tom thanks for meeting with us on such short notice sure sure sounds important well we
00:51:57hope you don't think that we tried to pressure you into a meeting no no of course not it's a
00:52:02little caught off guard after your conversation with Heather at the party she looked you up and
00:52:07found you've published several stories even some from your college days and as Steven's attorney I
00:52:14thought it would be a good idea if he saw what a talented writer we had in our midst do you have
00:52:20anything finished already Tom yes yeah I have 12 13 short stories completed as well as
00:52:37a few others that I'm still working on all shorts do you have anything longer I have a couple of
00:52:46novels that have never gotten any further than the ideas in my head yet I just haven't had the time
00:52:54to actually sit down and write wonderful sounds like we have a short story compilation that we
00:52:59can go with first that's accepted then we could probably publish two novels within the first two
00:53:05years what would it take you to live on to get that finished not much especially now that Maddie's
00:53:19working for Veronica yeah she is but that's beside the point what we need is a fair advance against
00:53:27sales so you can focus on your work and you don't have to worry about money how would that work for you
00:53:36that's very generous it's an advance against sales we expect all work to be done
00:54:06delivered as scheduled of course fine it's settled I'll prepare these contracts for your signature you come by the office tomorrow and remember it's an advance it's all on your shoulders now
00:54:22I understand
00:54:36I'll get it no I'll get this one hello yes hold on a moment
00:54:43who was it not sure she's still on the phone oh
00:54:56man yeah I didn't know you were home
00:55:00yeah so how do you like your new job well it beats the hell out of the boutique
00:55:07I bet it does so tell me how's Tom well he doesn't really understand oh he'll come
00:55:18around and if he doesn't well then maybe you should find somebody that appreciates you more
00:55:28hmm that's sweet oh oh I'm sorry I go ahead this will be good for you seriously I love this job
00:55:46but I want you really for my own
00:55:53really for my own
00:55:55hmm
00:55:57hmm
00:55:59hmm
00:56:00hmm
00:56:03hmm
00:56:05hmm
00:56:07hmm
00:56:09hmm
00:56:11hmm
00:56:13hmm
00:56:15hmm
00:56:16hmm
00:56:17hmm
00:56:18hmm
00:56:19good
00:56:20I was thinking about throwing a little impromptu get together this weekend
00:56:23would you and Tom like to attend
00:56:25definitely
00:56:26now be sure dear we don't want another situation like last time
00:56:30oh no no no it'll be fine I'll make sure of it
00:56:34and if not I'll just come by myself
00:56:38that's not the way it works our events are couples only one one partner shows it almost always means that it's without the others blessing and that never turns out well
00:56:51well
00:56:53maddie it's fine if you can't make this one I understand this is a big adjustment for you both
00:56:58no
00:56:59we'll be there
00:57:03didn't you say you're meeting Tom for dinner
00:57:05yeah way
00:57:06well it's after six
00:57:07after six
00:57:08ah
00:57:09ah I'm late
00:57:10parents
00:57:11and
00:57:24and
00:57:26the
00:57:27what
00:57:28the
00:57:30you
00:57:33I hate being bored.
00:57:38I deserve better than this.
00:57:41I'm doing the best I can.
00:57:44It's not enough.
00:57:52Hey, we all started someplace.
00:58:03Hi, Annie. Sorry I'm late.
00:58:14I thought I was sorry.
00:58:17Happy birthday would be nice.
00:58:20Oh, Tom, I totally forgot Veronica has me running in circles.
00:58:30We should order before they close.
00:58:33I'm going to take that.
00:58:57Good-bye.
00:58:58I have some good news.
00:59:05Did that security jab come through?
00:59:08Not exactly.
00:59:12I've got some news, too.
00:59:15Okay, you first.
00:59:18Um...
00:59:23Verilica is having another party again and she really wants us to go.
00:59:27Maddie...
00:59:34She would really love it if you went.
00:59:38Maddie...
00:59:40I don't...
00:59:43And that's very nice of them, but...
00:59:45Look, Tom, this is very important for both of us.
00:59:48Please have an open mind.
00:59:50It has to be both of us.
00:59:55You're right. If they invited us both, then we should go.
01:00:12Thank you, Tom. We'll have so much fun.
01:00:17I'm sure.
01:00:22Oh, um...
01:00:24What did you want to tell me?
01:00:26It's no big deal.
01:00:29That's order. I'm starving.
01:00:32Here's the catering list. Henri's number is at the top.
01:00:47Fax it to him and then call and confirm.
01:00:49Did you call everyone on the guest list?
01:00:51Good.
01:00:53Here's the wine list. Alex will help you go through the wine cellar and make sure we have everything that we need.
01:00:58Hello?
01:00:59And when you're done...
01:01:00Is anybody home?
01:01:01When you're done, get back here as soon as you can.
01:01:03We have a whole list of press releases to get out by this afternoon.
01:01:16What are you doing here?
01:01:18I'm sorry, but the door was open.
01:01:27What's the deal, Arlene?
01:01:28Well, it's nice to see you, too.
01:01:31Really? What are you doing here?
01:01:35I just wanted to make sure you're okay.
01:01:38I don't trust Veronica.
01:01:43Don't worry about me.
01:01:45I am perfectly happy here.
01:01:48Fucking ecstatic.
01:01:50Okay, I just wanted to make sure.
01:01:53Maybe you'd like to go for some coffee or something.
01:01:56That's sweet.
01:01:58But listen, Arlene, I don't want to be rude, but you and I have really nothing in common anymore.
01:02:08What do you mean?
01:02:11Us.
01:02:12There is no more.
01:02:14Frankly, you're a part of my life that I'd really rather forget.
01:02:23Oh, don't look so sad.
01:02:26It's just the way it is.
01:02:29How dare you?
01:02:31How dare you?
01:02:33It's just the way it is.
01:02:37Who the hell was that?
01:02:42No one worth mentioning.
01:02:44Welcome home.
01:02:45Oh, a welcoming committee.
01:02:46How sweet.
01:02:47I've had a brutal day.
01:02:52I need to get out of these clothes and get a shower.
01:02:54Oh.
01:02:55Can I help?
01:02:56Of course.
01:02:57What have you got there?
01:03:09Oh, it's the catering list, the guest list, the wine list.
01:03:12I don't recognize half the stuff on here, but Veronica said that you could help me find it in the cellar.
01:03:18Well, it sounds like you've had a busy day too.
01:03:20Oh, I'm sorry.
01:03:21You look tense.
01:03:23Yes.
01:03:24Do you want a shoulder massage?
01:03:26Sounds wonderful.
01:03:27I thought you'd never ask.
01:03:30Oh, that feels good.
01:03:40I want you.
01:03:41Really?
01:03:42You deserve better.
01:03:44Better than all of this?
01:03:47You deserve me only.
01:03:50Oh, many.
01:03:52I don't know.
01:03:55I can't.
01:03:59Haven't you been riding that one long enough?
01:04:01Uh-huh.
01:04:02A man like you deserves a new remodel.
01:04:06I got something to think about.
01:04:09Hmm.
01:04:22Lee, you got a minute.
01:04:36You didn't come all the way up here just to bring me the monthly boutique payment, did you?
01:04:40No, I came to talk to you about your latest acquisition.
01:04:46Oh, it's a 1956 Jaguar XK140 MC Roadster.
01:04:51No, no. I'm talking about Tom and Maddie.
01:04:56I don't know what you're talking about. Tom's a nice kid. I'm just trying to help him out.
01:05:01Lee, how can you play games with their lives when you know what that did to us?
01:05:07I'm running a business. I'm not playing games.
01:05:10If this is what Steven needs to get Pantera's publishing group a win, I'm fine with it.
01:05:15You don't need to do it like this.
01:05:17Arlene, leave it alone. You got a boutique out of the deal?
01:05:21Unless you've got some business to discuss, we're done.
01:05:33Hi, Timmy.
01:05:34Thank you for coming.
01:05:50I didn't want to disappoint.
01:05:53Wow.
01:05:56You look beautiful.
01:05:57I didn't want to disappoint.
01:06:09Let's get you a drink.
01:06:11Maddie!
01:06:13Diddy, call us.
01:06:14Why don't you head over to the bar and let's go back as soon as I can.
01:06:17Okay, okay, so two swingers walk into a bar.
01:06:36Okay, I've heard this one.
01:06:37A sausage under one arm and a dachshund under the other.
01:06:40Hey.
01:06:40Hey.
01:06:45Well, it looks like things are going well.
01:06:49Yeah.
01:06:51Tom, it's great to see you at the party tonight.
01:06:53You too.
01:06:55Oh, congratulations on the book deal.
01:06:57Maddie must be thrilled.
01:07:01Yeah, she, um, I haven't...
01:07:04What?
01:07:06What?
01:07:06You haven't told her yet?
01:07:08I haven't yet.
01:07:10Well, she'll be over the moon.
01:07:12I mean, it's what every writer wants.
01:07:16I'm just waiting on the right time.
01:07:18That's all.
01:07:19Hmm.
01:07:20There's no time like the present.
01:07:29I can't wait.
01:07:29I have neighbors.
01:07:31Oh, my God.
01:07:31They're so sick.
01:07:33Tom!
01:07:33Um, Maddie just told us the great news.
01:07:37You're moving to the neighborhood, right?
01:07:42I'm...
01:07:42I'll help you find a home.
01:07:44It'll be great.
01:07:46Actually, this is the first time.
01:07:50We didn't really want to say anything until we found a house.
01:07:59Let's get you a drink.
01:08:00Okay.
01:08:00You're moving just a bit fast.
01:08:10Don't you think?
01:08:13You're just jealous that I have a good job,
01:08:15and I don't have to dress like a slob in polished cars for a living.
01:08:18And where do you think the money for a house in this neighborhood is going to come from?
01:08:27I'm going to be so positive.
01:08:29And here's the thing you've done.
01:08:29Congratulations, Tom.
01:08:29You've managed to ruin everything.
01:08:33Tom, you've still been totally at heavy.
01:08:42Tom, you've still been totally it, have you?
01:08:49I can't seem to tell her anything anymore.
01:08:54I don't know what to do.
01:08:59Well, I think you should go into that party and enjoy yourself.
01:09:03Everybody else is.
01:09:09Yeah, I guess so.
01:09:13Atta boy.
01:09:15I'll see you anyway.
01:09:31Welcome to the party.
01:09:42Yes!
01:09:43Yes!
01:10:13Go after him.
01:10:15Why?
01:10:16That was cruel and unnecessary.
01:10:32Veronica, leave me alone.
01:10:34I'm sorry about that.
01:10:41I lost her.
01:10:43Probably.
01:10:45But is she still the same woman you love?
01:10:54I've been losing her for a while now, haven't I?
01:10:57I don't think you ever had her.
01:11:00She has other goals.
01:11:03Yeah.
01:11:05Yeah, I can see that now.
01:11:07And you left her in there with Alex.
01:11:11I don't have to worry about Alex.
01:11:16You know about a month ago, I could have said the same thing.
01:11:22She was happy with me then.
01:11:26And she met you.
01:11:30And you ruined it.
01:11:32Tom, I don't expect you to believe this now.
01:11:36But there was nothing to ruin.
01:11:38There was nothing to ruin.
01:11:39There was nothing to ruin.
01:11:40There was nothing to ruin.
01:11:41about that.
01:11:42I'm not.
01:11:43I know.
01:11:44I know.
01:11:45I know.
01:11:46I know that...
01:11:47...
01:11:53I know.
01:13:25Actually, it's time for me to go play golf.
01:13:28You stay in bed and get some rest.
01:13:29How are you doing, Tom?
01:13:57I'm not sure.
01:14:04It's a good story, you know.
01:14:07What are you talking about?
01:14:09This. All of this.
01:14:10It's a good story and you can tell it.
01:14:12No, it's...
01:14:17It's too personal. It's too, um...
01:14:20Close to home?
01:14:25That too.
01:14:27That's precisely the point.
01:14:29You need to tell this story.
01:14:33I don't think so.
01:14:35Tom, you write it and I'll publish it.
01:14:47Hey, baby.
01:14:48I know you're on the golf course.
01:14:49I just wanted to call and tell you what a wonderful time I had last night.
01:14:53I'm running home to pack a few things and I'll be sure to give you enough time to tell Veronica that it's over between the two of you.
01:15:01I'll be back later this evening so we can celebrate.
01:15:05I can't think of a better way to start our life together than with a bottle of champagne.
01:15:10I'll see you in a while.
01:15:11I'll see you in a while.
01:15:41And here's your new office.
01:16:08You can stay here as long as you need to.
01:16:26I really appreciate it.
01:16:42It'll be a nice, quiet place for you to work.
01:16:49We don't have parties here.
01:16:52But I thought you were a part of...
01:16:54You can relax.
01:16:56Just get to work on that book.
01:17:01I'll be keeping up.
01:17:02I'll be keeping up.
01:17:09I'll be keeping up.
01:17:10I'll be keeping up.
01:17:12I'll be keeping up.
01:17:16Maddie.
01:17:18Maddie.
01:17:26Maddie.
01:17:27I must say, it was a marvelous idea you had.
01:17:28There's nothing like a bottle of champagne to celebrate.
01:17:30to celebrate. But, Alex, I thought you and I... Maddie, sweet Maddie, you just don't get it, do you?
01:17:43But, I left Tom so that we could be together. Haven't you learned anything? That's not how it
01:17:52works. Just because we play around with other people doesn't mean we're not devoted to each
01:17:57other. Okay, so, um, I guess I'll report for work on Monday then. Oh dear, after all this, we
01:18:15just can't have that. I'll be fine. Really, Tuesday. Really, Maddie, no. That's just the
01:18:26way it is.
01:18:46Tom, maybe please pick up. I'm so sorry about everything. I don't know what I was thinking.
01:18:52I can't believe I hurt you like this. We are meant to be together. And I can't believe
01:18:59I took you for granted. Please, call me back as soon as you get this. Tom, I love you.
01:19:07Tom, maybe? Tom.
01:19:08Maddie, when we first got married, I always thought I was going to be
01:19:14like, I'm going to be like, I'm going to be like, I'm going to be like, I'm going to be
01:19:16like, OK, I'm going to be like, I'm going to be like. Tom, maybe? Tom?
01:19:23Maddie, when we first got married, I always thought we would conquer the world together. We spent so much time
01:19:42struggling but it was the two of us. Then we came to Anthem and met all these rich and powerful
01:19:48people and we both saw the chance for a better life. For the last week I've been trying to tell
01:19:55you that I finally got the publishing contract we've always dreamed of. But I realized tonight
01:20:03that the life you were going after was with someone else, not me. I wish you well in the future.
01:20:12And there's really nothing more to say. Tom.
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