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00:00Y'all's orders are just about ready.
00:07We appreciate you, June.
00:09Anything for my favorite customers.
00:11Although I'm surprised you're not still feasting on leftovers.
00:15That bourbon glazed ham you made, Smitty.
00:18Ooh-wee!
00:20I'd fight a grizzly bear for him as well.
00:21You are too kind.
00:23But unfortunately, we didn't have any left.
00:26Yeah, because somebody was acting like they'd never seen food before.
00:28Yeah.
00:30Ow!
00:31He didn't mean that.
00:34It's all good.
00:35I'll be back with your orders in just a bit.
00:42Why did you do that?
00:44You know we had a great time on Thanksgiving.
00:46He's been on one ever since.
00:48Yeah, because I can't flip the switch and act like everything's cool and play happy family like you.
00:53Dial it back.
00:55Okay, this is neither the time nor the place.
00:57Martin.
00:59Martin.
01:00Granddad.
01:01Listen, before we start breaking ground on strategy, are you sure your campaign manager won't feel some way about me coming into the mix?
01:12You're worried about stepping on toes.
01:15I said, why not how these young guns operate?
01:18You know, the second someone like me walks in, they start guarding their turf like a pit bull.
01:26If Shonda or anyone else has a problem, they'll have to take it up with history.
01:30You didn't just walk the path.
01:32We're standing on pavement that you laid down with your own blood and sweat.
01:37You landed on pretty thick.
01:39If anything, I'm underselling it.
01:41And with this vicious primary challenge looming, I'm going to need all the help I can get.
01:47I'm going to need all the help I can get.
02:17Hey.
02:25I didn't see you come in.
02:29Hmm.
02:31Hmm.
02:33Hmm.
02:34Hmm.
02:35What was that for?
02:36Not that I mind.
02:38Does a woman need a reason to kiss her man?
02:41Plus, you slipped out this morning before sunrise.
02:44My sheets were still warm when I reached for you.
02:47Sorry.
02:47I had some early work to get to here.
02:50Besides, isn't it better if my car disappears before the neighborhood watch goes out for their morning power watch?
02:58I don't give a damn if all of Fairmont Crest lines up with binoculars to watch you leave.
03:03We're consenting adults.
03:05What's wrong with us spending time together?
03:07Well, you're a grieving widow, for one thing.
03:10Yes.
03:11I am still in mourning.
03:12But while it breaks my heart that Doug is gone, I am still very much alive.
03:17In every way possible.
03:18I have to move forward however I can, and I won't apologize for how I choose to do that.
03:25I'm not asking you to.
03:28Just consider what I do for a living.
03:30Being seen in public with me, that can complicate things.
03:35Why?
03:36You're an ambitious and successful entrepreneur with a diverse investment portfolio.
03:42Oh, that's a generous take.
03:44I'm just trying to make things easier for you.
03:50I don't want easy, Joey.
03:54I want you.
04:00Hello.
04:05Well, hello to you too.
04:07Someone tastes good.
04:09It's my name, boss.
04:11Honeydip.
04:12Do you like?
04:14Do I like?
04:14Mm-hmm.
04:15Girl, you got me low-key regretting I didn't take you someplace where I could appreciate the flavor.
04:20Without all these people around.
04:22So now you're shy?
04:23I figured you were the type who wouldn't worry about an audience.
04:27Now trust me.
04:28There ain't nothing shy about me.
04:32Well, I only have two hands, sir.
04:35Yes, fine.
04:36I'll be headed your way shortly.
04:39I am going to need an extra dose of patience before I see this man.
04:44You have got to be kidding me.
04:50Okay, that was my bad.
04:52I was checking the labs, not watching where I walked.
04:55No, it's okay.
04:56It's just one of those days.
04:58My car took forever to start.
05:00The line at Compass Coffee was crazy.
05:02And now Mercer is going to have my head.
05:03Here, let me help you with that.
05:05It's fine.
05:06I got it.
05:08Dr. Heath, trauma base seven.
05:09I want to focus on economic revitalization, targeted infrastructure improvements that create real jobs.
05:23We've seen so many communities...
05:25You're leading with this?
05:26You don't like it?
05:29From what I just heard, it sounds safe, sanitized, like something cooked up at a think tank and not a particularly inspired one.
05:42But these are real bread and butter issues.
05:45Every politician since Moses has been promising bread and butter.
05:51And did you hear yourself?
05:54Economic revitalization, targeted infrastructure.
05:59If you don't get excited saying it, do you actually expect that any single voter will be?
06:07It's pragmatic.
06:08You need something that's galvanizing, that'll spread like gospel with the influencers and set social media buzzing.
06:19Granddad, with all due respect, you still print out your emails.
06:23What do you know about social media?
06:26Let me show you something.
06:36Scroll the comments.
06:38I aspire to be this lit at his age.
06:44The senator understood the assignment.
06:48When did you do this?
06:50You know, your grandmother does it with me too sometimes.
06:56I usually leave this to the social media manager at the foundation.
07:02But after the Articulettes concert, I wanted to stay connected to all that love.
07:09So now I can keep up with Chelsea Cat and make sure your Aunt Danny doesn't marry anyone else in Vegas.
07:17You truly are a unicorn, and apparently a social media influencer in the making.
07:25But the truth is, I don't think voters care about that.
07:29Not in a real way.
07:29They're too busy trying to keep their lights on, and viral dances won't help that and won't put food on the table.
07:36That generation is full of cultural amplifiers.
07:41They set the tone for what's relevant, what's worth talking about.
07:47Call me old school.
07:49Me and Smitty were raising teenagers before I was 30.
07:52Kids raising kids.
07:55Regardless, you and Smitty are doing a bang-up job.
07:59I thought we were past you being bitter about June.
08:03Maybe you got wrong.
08:05She's trying.
08:06Can you stop being a hater and at least meet her halfway?
08:09Can you not be a control freak and stop acting like our family's therapist?
08:12All right, you know what?
08:14That is enough.
08:16I love you.
08:18I do, but your papa and I did not raise you to tear each other down like this.
08:24I know things have been wrong lately.
08:26Emotions are high, and that's partly on us.
08:28But no matter what happens, we are a family.
08:31One that loves each other.
08:32So we will talk to each other with love and respect.
08:35Do you understand me?
08:36Sorry.
08:37Yes, sir.
08:42Samantha?
08:42I'm just helping June's family, too.
08:46Here, let me help.
08:51Oh, baby, thank you.
08:53I swear Eric's got me feeling like I'm running track.
08:55You're doing great.
08:58Don't let the manager get in your head.
09:00I'm trying.
09:01I'm just off my game today.
09:03If I lose this job, I lose my hours.
09:06And if I lose my hours, I lose my health care coverage.
09:10You're not sick, are you?
09:12People can assume, speculate, and clutch their pearls all they want.
09:16There are plenty in this community with more salacious associations than I have.
09:20And then, frankly, who cares what they think anyway?
09:23Your children would.
09:25They're still processing the loss of their father.
09:30I am, too.
09:33Some nights, I wake up and reach for him.
09:36And when my hands find empty sheets, it's like I lost him all over again.
09:40But grief doesn't mean I have to stop living.
09:44And what I have with you is the first time I felt truly alive in a long while.
09:51Oh, Vanessa.
09:52Don't.
09:53Don't.
09:53Try to manage my feelings.
09:56Yes, the twins might struggle with seeing me with someone who isn't their father.
09:59But I deserve to find some light in all this darkness.
10:04You are my light.
10:05So, you're saying that you're ready for your children to know that we're involved?
10:15Involved.
10:16You make it sound like it's some corporate merger.
10:20You know that's not what I meant.
10:23Or maybe you did.
10:27And maybe that's what you meant.
10:28And why you're reluctant to make even the slightest public acknowledgement of whatever this is.
10:34You know, I just spent all night proving how I feel about you.
10:40And I know you felt it, too.
10:43Well, I need you to prove it again.
10:46In a way that matters.
10:50How about...
10:52you be my date to Winterfest?
10:58So, have the butterflies kicked in now that you started at Banneker?
11:01Or are you too chill for nerves?
11:03Yeah, I can't even lie, I'm hyped.
11:06It's something about helping these kids map out their next mood.
11:09Being the one in the corner when life tells them they're nothing.
11:12Listen to you, I'm sounding all noble and grown.
11:15I clean up nice now.
11:16But back in the day, I was a menace.
11:20And not in a good way.
11:21What changed?
11:22Someone refused to give up on me.
11:25I showed up when I didn't deserve it.
11:27And now I can be that person for somebody else.
11:29Make sure they don't crash out like I almost did.
11:32As altruistic as he is, fine.
11:35You make it hard for a girl to keep her guard up.
11:37Well, you know I've been putting some thought into what our second date should be.
11:43Second date?
11:44That's pretty bold of you.
11:46Come on.
11:47You know you're feeling this just like I am.
11:50Okay, maybe I'm slightly interested in emphasis on slight.
11:53But these plans better be good.
11:56Not just dinner and a movie, okay?
11:57Because I can go on Hinge for that.
11:59Uh-uh.
11:59Not for this.
12:00I'm talking about blow your mind and have you thinking about it for days type plans.
12:06But I'm not just trying to impress you.
12:09I'm trying to see you, Eva.
12:11Pass the jokes.
12:12Pass whatever mask you feel like you gotta wear to keep from getting hurt.
12:16Just don't waste my time.
12:18Or break my heart.
12:20Wouldn't dream of it.
12:23This whole situation is Mercer's fault.
12:29He's literally the last position on planet Earth that still demands everything on paper.
12:33Smartphones.
12:36Tablets.
12:37Cloud storage.
12:37Hey, I could probably beam this information directly to his brain if he let me.
12:40But no, the dinosaur still needs his paper.
12:43Yeah, Mercer has been stuck in 1985 since 1985.
12:48I once saw him try to fax a PDF.
12:51Stop lying.
12:53I'm not.
12:53Brother was dead serious too, standing there waiting for the confirmation page.
13:03Ladies first.
13:05Why, thank you.
13:06Yes.
13:07Foot floor.
13:08Six.
13:09Svensson needs a consult since Carlton is playing hooky.
13:13Guess who's stuck as his understudy.
13:15Not that I'm throwing any shade at Carlton.
13:18Of course not.
13:21Oh no.
13:22Not again.
13:24Ted, why would you say that?
13:26Say what?
13:27I'm standing here minding my own business.
13:29You said the forbidden word.
13:31You can't say that in an elevator.
13:32It's tempting fate.
13:35So you think I jinxed us because I said stop.
13:36There you go again.
13:37This elevator is cursed, okay?
13:40It trapped Dr. Patel for two hours last month.
13:44Okay, cool.
13:45You just.
13:46Probably just a minor glitch.
13:48Since you're so focused on bread and butter issues, how about making the voters see that
14:01you do indeed use the same bread and butter?
14:04Is that your way of saying I'm too upper crust to relate to the people?
14:10You see where you are?
14:13No, it wouldn't hurt to expose little of your private life and let the folks see you have
14:21the same struggles that they do.
14:24The morning chaos of getting kids ready for school.
14:29The argument over what's for dinner.
14:31You could get Andre to shoot some clips.
14:34I don't know about that.
14:35After what happened to Chelsea, I'm worried about what they can be exposed to.
14:41That's fair.
14:42That's fair.
14:43It may be better to keep them out of the limelight.
14:48But still, there are other ways to humanize your campaign.
14:52Nothing that would put the children at risk.
14:55I made Smitty a promise.
14:57No matter what, family comes first.
15:00Is everything okay with your health?
15:02It's nothing to worry about, baby.
15:07Ever since that pneumonia knocked me down and I had that bypass surgery, my lungs just haven't
15:12been the same.
15:13Why didn't you get it treated during your regular physicals before it got so bad?
15:17When you don't have an address or phone number, the hospital can't exactly send you an appointment
15:23for mine.
15:24So what do they do?
15:27Pat you up and send you on your way.
15:30Don't they have programs for people who need help?
15:33Sure.
15:34But for every one person they help, there's ten more that slip through the cracks.
15:38When you're unhoused, your priorities shift.
15:44Where am I going to sleep tonight?
15:47Where is my next meal coming from?
15:50Cough or chest pain can't compete with not freezing to death.
15:54But that's so wrong.
15:56I know, most outreaches focused on immediate needs.
16:03Long-term health care, there just aren't enough resources.
16:10Winterfest is where the elite like to gather and peacock and pretend that their donations make
16:16them good people.
16:17Precisely why having you there would be so refreshing.
16:20All those artificial smiles and hollow conversations.
16:24I could use someone real by my side.
16:28And you think dragging me into that pit of judgment is what?
16:33Going to end in a fairy tale?
16:34No.
16:36I think I'm just tired of hiding the only honest thing in my life right now.
16:42Well, the whispers wouldn't be kind.
16:43Let them whisper.
16:44And truthfully, if I have to sit through another speech about legacy and benevolence,
16:49I think I might set myself on fire.
16:52Think of it as a rescue mission.
16:58I'm going to save you from yourself.
17:01The answer is no.
17:03A picnic at Georgetown Waterfront Park in December.
17:08Boy, are you trying to give me pneumonia?
17:10You ever watch the sunset over the Potomac when it's just cold enough to see your breath?
17:14It's pretty nice.
17:17Yeah, it's something real cold.
17:20That's why I'll be planning ahead.
17:22Cashmere blankets, portable heaters, spiked hot chocolate while we hold each other.
17:27Mmm, go on.
17:32Actually.
17:33Oh, hold the thoughts, my dad.
17:34Hey, what's up?
17:37Oh, thank God you picked up.
17:39No, I can't go home.
17:40What part of emergency don't you understand?
17:42Everything okay?
17:44No.
17:45I'm in a bit of a situation here.
17:46Okay, I'm on it, Dad.
17:52Look, don't stress.
17:55Keep me posted.
17:59So what's the deal?
18:00Your cop's just trapped in there?
18:01For now.
18:03The elevator's stuck between floors and he needs me to reschedule this consultation he's missing.
18:07Well, that shouldn't take too long.
18:09You would think.
18:11Except Dr. Spenson is always booked to the max.
18:14And if I don't deliver the message to him personally, I can't be sure that he'll get it.
18:17Or that this consult will be rescheduled properly.
18:21So does that mean we gotta cut this short?
18:25Maintenance says they're on the way.
18:28Oh, wonderful.
18:29Though I suppose I should be grateful we're in a hospital.
18:31If I have a panic attack, medical help is only a few feet away.
18:34You are not about to have a panic attack.
18:36Quit being extra.
18:37Says the woman who almost jumped out of her skin because I said the worst.
18:40Don't you dare.
18:43You really think I jinxed us?
18:46Look, some things you don't tempt.
18:48Like black cats, splitting poles, saying candy man in the mirror.
18:52Or other certain words when you're in precarious situations.
18:56That's common sense.
18:57I had no idea you were superstitious.
19:01I'm cautious there's a difference.
19:04There's a lot I don't know about you, huh?
19:08Although you seem to know a lot about me.
19:10Yeah, because you'd be having your business all out in the streets.
19:14How'd you figure that?
19:16Huh.
19:16Does the name Leslie ring a bell?
19:20Fair enough.
19:22Well, since we're clearly not going anywhere for a while,
19:26what else should I know about you?
19:29Hmm?
19:30I didn't mean to go off on June like that.
19:34This whole Jessica UCLA situation just got me in my feelings.
19:38Have you talked to her about it?
19:40We haven't been together that long.
19:42I can't just throw my heart on the table like that.
19:44Didn't you tell me that you thought that you were falling in love with her?
19:47Well, I don't want to come off like a simp.
19:50Okay.
19:51That does not sound like my son.
19:54The sensitive young man who got misty-eyed when Dobby dies in Harry Potter.
20:00That only happened once, Dad.
20:02You just don't get it.
20:03Hey.
20:04You'd be surprised.
20:09Yeah, I haven't had many girlfriends,
20:11but I have known some women who've taught me some things growing up.
20:18And, yes, they want strength.
20:20But they also want honesty, vulnerability, realness.
20:28I'm sure that you can figure out a way to show that without sacrificing your pride.
20:32Or feeling like a simp.
20:35What if I tell her how I feel and it pushes her away?
20:40Or whatever brings you closer together.
20:44Your papa and I didn't last because we play it cool.
20:47We tell each other the truth, well, eventually.
20:52Even when it's scary.
20:55Your grassroots approach was refreshing the first time around.
20:59But if this primary challenger is well-funded,
21:04you may not be able to keep up with his advertising spend.
21:08Shonda's been saying the same thing.
21:10But we're planning to do fundraisers after the holidays.
21:13But since we're on the subject of campaign contributions,
21:18there's a certain local businessman who's all of a sudden very interested in helping.
21:25And who might that be?
21:28Joey Armstrong.
21:31What if we compromise?
21:32Did that liquor go to your head already?
21:35Just listen.
21:37We arrive separately.
21:39You conduct whatever business you need to handle.
21:42I make my charitable donations.
21:44And then we happen to cross paths.
21:46No grand entrance.
21:48Just two adults.
21:50Finding each other in a crowded room.
21:53Doesn't solve the fundamental problem.
21:55You're still being seen in public with me.
21:57I told you over and over that I don't give a damn about their opinions,
22:04yet you still refuse to claim me in public.
22:08What is it, Joey?
22:10Are you ashamed to be with me?
22:17We appreciate your flexibility.
22:19Okay.
22:20Thank you again.
22:21And that is how it's done.
22:27I'm impressed.
22:29One of the nurses owed me a favor.
22:31I had her track him down.
22:32No big deal.
22:33And you handled it all without even having to leave.
22:36Pretty smooth.
22:37Though I do appreciate how hot and bothered you looked when you thought I might have to.
22:42I mean, can you blame me?
22:43I wasn't ready to let some stuck elevator cut our day short.
22:47Matter of fact,
22:48what do you say we get out of here and have the next one right now?
22:51Beg them up, please.
22:57I'm the oldest of five.
22:59Two brothers, two sisters.
23:02Raised middle class.
23:03Parents still blissfully married.
23:05I go to church every Sunday.
23:07Amen.
23:09I've never been married.
23:11But I want to be someday.
23:13Hmm.
23:14So, church going, volunteering, almost ballerina, wants her own Catholic ever after.
23:23Hey now, don't get it twisted, painting me out to be some type of saint.
23:27I still know how to turn up at the club when the spirit moves me, amen?
23:30Hey, now that is a skill set.
23:32What else should I know about you?
23:38Let's see.
23:40I'm not scared of anything.
23:42Except birds.
23:46What's so scary about birds?
23:47Ooh, those feathery demons.
23:49Don't get me started.
23:50I'm not ashamed of you, Vanessa.
23:54Far from it.
23:56In fact, I think shame is a particularly useless emotion.
23:59That's exactly what drew me to you.
24:02Your complete unwillingness to apologize for who you are.
24:05Do you have any idea of what that's like for someone like me?
24:09To see a person move through the world on their own terms?
24:13Consequences be damned.
24:14I never had the luxury of respectability to begin with.
24:19Those doors were closed to me before I even knew where they were.
24:23Meanwhile, I've been a prisoner to those open doors my entire life.
24:28Being with someone like you, it's like finally understanding what freedom feels like.
24:37Vanessa, we're not the same.
24:41You have class.
24:43I mean, hell, you are class.
24:46You belong in crystal ballrooms and charity galas.
24:52But me, I'm...
24:55You are the man I want to be with.
25:07Men like Joey Armstrong, they're piranhas.
25:11Smell one drop of blood in the water, and before you know it, they're ripping chunks out of your flesh.
25:18That's exactly why I never cashed his check.
25:21Good.
25:22I walked right into that casino of his, and I wanted him to know that the leverage he thought he had, it didn't extend to buying a congressman.
25:33That took courage.
25:34That took courage.
25:36I've made many mistakes in my time.
25:39But bringing Armstrong into our family's orbit is a mistake I'll carry to my grave.
25:53You did everything you thought necessary to protect me, and everything you've ever done was to secure our family's future, and we're all better because of it.
26:04Thanks, grandson.
26:07You got to get by?
26:10I'm afraid so.
26:12I told Smitty and the kids I would catch a bite with them, but they're already at Orphe-G's, so I better go catch them.
26:20Give them my best.
26:21I will.
26:21Damn, you came in hot.
26:33I'm hoping I didn't misread the situation.
26:35No, you weren't misreading anything.
26:39Look, Isaiah, it's no secret that I'm into you, okay?
26:43But I got burned from my last situationship, and I need to lead with my head this time.
26:48I'm not trying to push you into anything you're not ready for.
26:52That's not what I'm saying.
26:55It's just, I feel like this thing we have between us feels different.
27:01Like, it could actually be something real.
27:03I don't want to rush it.
27:06You want to take the scenic route?
27:09Are you good with that?
27:11Hell yeah.
27:12I have a beautiful view.
27:16Hitchcock was no joke.
27:17That one movie traumatized an entire generation.
27:22Finally, someone who understands the psychological trauma that movie inflicted.
27:26Okay, I know it's not rational, but something about seeing them all congregate on those
27:30telephone poles, ooh, it's a hard no for me.
27:34What about parrots?
27:36Birds should not talk, period.
27:38And owls?
27:40Ooh, with the little exorcist head turns.
27:42That is demonic.
27:43Church girl, remember?
27:45Then, of course, there was the movie, The Crows.
27:48Ooh, the worst.
27:49They hold grudges and they gossip.
27:51When I was a bird, babe, you do not want trust.
27:55Hey, there he is.
27:58How did the strategy session go?
28:00Eye-opening.
28:01Did you know Granddad was on social media?
28:03Not exactly breaking news.
28:05He floods my phone with memes and dance videos on the regular.
28:08Oh, did he send you the one about the old lady doing the gritty?
28:12Am I the only one in this family that's not glued to the screen?
28:16I've got to keep up with the times, especially if you're going to be running for re-election.
28:20All my friends are all online.
28:22Same.
28:22But if you really want to make an impact, I know what you should do.
28:27And what's that?
28:29Open a free clinic.
28:31Since when did you become a healthcare advocate?
28:33Since June told me her struggle is about not being able to see a regular doctor.
28:38But it's not just about her.
28:40Think about all the in-house people.
28:42It is a serious problem.
28:44Maybe I can earmark some funds for community health initiatives?
28:48No, Pop.
28:49Not maybe.
28:50People need a real clinic where they can walk in without worrying about bills or insurance.
28:55That's a beautiful idea, Samantha.
28:58But it's just complicated.
29:01I mean, there needs to be significant resources, financial backing, political support.
29:06Your Pop doesn't want to make a promise he can't deliver.
29:09What's the point of being in Congress if you can't actually do anything?
29:13Fair.
29:15How about this?
29:15I challenge you both to come up with ideas so we can get around the red tape.
29:21And I'm open for all suggestions.
29:23Sounds like homework to me.
29:26Uh, speaking of homework, don't you have an AP government paper to finish?
29:30Don't remind me.
29:32Okay.
29:33Richardson Smith, let's go.
29:34Do you mind if I stay to help June?
29:41That's very thoughtful, Samantha.
29:45Yeah, I guess if that's what you want to do.
29:47But you are still on punishment, so the same rules apply.
29:51No contacting Nathan.
29:53Call us when you're ready to be picked up.
29:54I've made my decision.
30:13I feel the same way about you as you do me.
30:15That's why I'm so protective.
30:17I don't need your protection.
30:19Yeah, you do.
30:20You seem to have forgotten that we're actively involved in a money laundering operation.
30:25One threat pulled by the wrong person.
30:28And we're facing federal charges.
30:30That's prison time.
30:32And you want to waltz into that den of vultures and raise every red flag in the book.
30:40Vanessa.
30:41Is being seen with me at Winterfest really worth burning all that down?
30:48That's a crafty excuse conveniently wrapped up in concern for my welfare.
30:53Well, you think whatever you want.
30:56You know I'm right.
30:59What I know is what I want.
31:02When you figure out what you actually want, give me a call.
31:11Senator, what an unexpected pleasure.
31:15Vanessa, it's a surprise seeing you here.
31:18I was just discussing a new business venture with my partner here.
31:22You know how passionate I am about diversifying my investments.
31:38You sure you got a bounce?
31:40I really have to go.
31:42Dad is still stuck in that elevator.
31:44And someone's got to hold down the office until he gets out.
31:48I guess that means we got to put a pin in brainstorming ideas for day number two then, huh?
31:52Some things taste sweeter when you have to wait for them.
31:55And I promise you I will be more than worth the wait.
31:59Don't I know it.
32:00I've been at this hospital for what seems like forever and this is the most honest conversation
32:24we've had.
32:26Maybe we should get stuck in...
32:27Have you lost your mind?
32:29Do not speak that word ever again.
32:32I was just thinking maybe a second occurrence would cancel out the bad karma from the first.
32:36Double negative equals a positive, right?
32:42Ah, I see.
32:43See?
32:44The elevator agrees.
32:46Well, it's been real, but I think I'll be taking the stairs from now on.
32:58At least until this elevator gets his life together.
33:01Maybe I will, too.
33:10I have to take these plates.
33:12Can you wash the front for a minute?
33:13Yeah, of course.
33:15Oh.
33:29Hey, it's Samantha.
33:31I really need to see you.
33:33If you get this message, can you meet me at Orphegene's?
33:40Miss McBride.
33:41I didn't expect to see you here, alone.
33:44Diego.
33:46You seem like you lost a best friend.
33:50Worse.
33:50My date to Winterfest.
33:52Joey's on the fence about attending with me.
33:54He thinks it would cause a scandal.
33:56Well, a pretty lady like you shouldn't have any trouble finding someone else.
34:01Well, what about you?
34:03You're handsome, presentable, know how to work a room.
34:06I'm going to have to decline.
34:08Then thanks for nothing.
34:10You know, I'm not sure who's more protective of Vanessa.
34:25You or Danny?
34:26Both my daughters care a great deal about her.
34:30As do Anita and I.
34:32Noted.
34:33For some reason, though, I don't think you came all the way over here just to police my interactions with your daughter's gal, pal.
34:40You know exactly why I'm here, Armstrong.
34:43Mm-hmm.
34:45You found out about my contribution to Martin's campaign.
34:48Well, you can relax.
34:49He already gave the check back.
34:51I'm well aware.
34:53And I understand your impulse.
34:55It's always good to have an influential family beholden to you, isn't it?
35:00Well, that relationship cuts both ways.
35:05But you know that.
35:08I've always respected you, despite the vastly different ways in which we conduct ourselves.
35:17However, I kindly ask that you steer clear of my grandson's campaign.
35:23This path should be his own, untainted by complications.
35:31You mean any more complications?
35:35Consider it done.
35:38Good.
35:40In that case, so are we.
35:43Just one more thing, Senator.
35:48Let's not kid each other.
35:49The manner in which we conduct ourselves really isn't so dissimilar.
35:56So if you're going to look down on me, maybe don't look in the mirror when you do it.
36:17What a day.
36:19What a day.
36:38So what I'm going to do.
36:46What a day.
36:47What a day.
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