05x03 - Are the Stars Out Tonight?

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Previously on Chesapeake Shores...

That developer, Evan Kincaid,

he just rubs me the wrong way.

Why? I've seen him in interviews.

- He's witty and dynamic.
- [BREE] I met with my nemesis.

I had a hard time getting
to know people,

and you were out of my league.

I think I'm gonna take the job.

- So he was cute, huh?
- [LINDA] Mr. Dilpher,

I'm glad you're letting us represent
you in your current troubles.

We might have an inside
track on Mick O'Brien.

[KEVIN] You know the Bridge,
I was just wondering

if maybe you might be
interested in working there.

Look, I appreciate the offer, O'Brien,

but I'm not looking for charity.

[TRACE] You deserve the best, Abby.

[ABBY] So do you.

[TRACE] Maybe now we'll find it.

[♪♪♪]

- Morning.
- Good morning.

- I am running late.
- Is there coffee?

- Please say there's coffee.
- There's coffee.

Okay, so what do you two think?

- We need to pick a centerpiece.
- For what?

For what? Your sister's wedding,

which is going to be
here before we know it.

Jess asked for our help, so
we need to pick a centerpiece

that will go on every table

- for the wedding reception.
- I like that one.

- Which one?
- That one.

What, this one? The
one with the daisies?

- Yeah.
- Yeah?

Yeah, yeah, that one.

I like them all.

- And that's a problem.
- I know.

It's just, I'm trying to see
all sides of the story.

You know, as a creative writing teacher,

I can't be too judgmental.

Well, I still need your opinion, please.

- I like them all.
- [SIGHS]

Okay, fine, I like the one
with the blue ribbons.

That's my favorite, too.

- Good morning.
- Morning.

Did you get this message
from the Kincaid site?

Yeah, I just got it. Not good.

I'm texting Larry right now,
to tell him we're on our way.

Sorry, everybody.

Yeah, they uncovered
asbestos pipes in the ground,

and if it's contaminated the
soil, it could shut us down.

- Oh, that's awful.
- Ah, it'll be fine.

So, this is probably not the best time

to ask your opinion on a centerpiece?

Oh, um, I like them all.

Uh, blue ribbon. Bye!

She's got good taste.

She does, doesn't she?

♪ Plane ticket already paid ♪

♪ I'm gone, but it don't mean nothing ♪

♪ I'm close even though I'm far away ♪

[♪♪♪]

♪ That's how I remember you ♪

♪ Stuck here on the red-eye special ♪

♪ I can't wait to see you again ♪

[♪♪♪]

♪ So don't think of me
not being around ♪

[♪♪♪]

♪ Just listen for the
sweet, sweet sound ♪

♪ Of the taxi pulling up the driveway ♪

♪ I'm coming home soon... ♪

[♪♪♪]

♪ I'm coming home soon... ♪

[♪♪♪]

[♪♪♪]

[♪♪♪]

[BREATHES DEEPLY]

We go to court today on Bodnar
et Al vs. MacLeod Industries.

A class action suit.

Where do we stand?

We have the two principle plaintiffs,

and affidavits from others

claiming salary disparity

between men and women at the company.

MacLeod is trying to have the
case dismissed, of course.

Of course.

Who's presiding?

Judge Martinez.

I'm sorry, did I speak out of turn?

No, not at all, O'Brien.

Please. Tell us more
about Judge Martinez.

Well, from my research,

um, he is a strict Constitutionalist.

- Mm-hmm.
- He's a real stickler

- for the letter of the law.
- Yeah,

and he's also a fine golfer,
and a good friend.

Linda and I have known
Jim Martinez for years.

I think we can handle him.

- I'm sure you can, sir.
- Good.

And, Linda,

why don't you take O'Brien
with you for second chair?

He's been here a couple of months.

I think it's time for him to get
some on-the-job training.

Thank you, sir.

[♪♪♪]

Did you want to sit down so
we can continue our meeting?

Oh.

Yes, sir.

[♪♪♪]

Are you sure you wouldn't
rather be back at the office?

They can just as easily reach me here.

The wonders of the digital age.

[LAUGHS] Yeah.

You okay?

Well, I'm trying to be.

The soil tests are being done,

and we can't reach Evan Kincaid,

so I have no control over that.

So I'm just going to
relax and enjoy myself.

You know, I had forgotten
how much I love this place.

Well, this is where I found that
vintage Baltimore Orioles mug

I gave you last Christmas.

- Oh, then I love it even more.
- [LAUGHS]

- Mick, look.
- Hmm?

What is it?

Is this Chesapeake Shores?

That's the bay, but
there's so few houses

it's got to be at least years ago.

Excuse me, how much is this?

Eight.

- Hundred?
- [CASHIER LAUGHS]

Oh. Eight bucks.

My treat.

You big spender.

Well... I'm a huge patron
of the under $ arts.

There you go.

- Thanks.
- Thank you.

You own a painting.

- Thank you, Mick.
- You're welcome.

I think this is an Arthur Driscoll.

- And that's good?
- Mm, yeah, very good,

and it's not impossible.

He used to summer here.

- I think I've heard of him.
- Mm.

He was a big deal in the
art world in the ' s.

- Mm-hmm.
- A rising star.

- What happened to him?
- Nobody really knows.

He stopped painting in the ' s,

and sort of disappeared.

There are very few verified
Driscolls out there.

- Well, it is beautiful.
- Mm, and if it's authentic,

this is a find.

Well, if you sell it
for a million bucks,

$ . of that is mine.

Although we all love Betty,
I think we can agree

she's getting a little
long in the tooth.

I mean, we love her,
but let's face it...

she needs to retire.

We're long overdue
for a new fire engine,

and it looks like the council have
come up with enough funds

to present us with one on
Chesapeake Shores Day.

We'll be hosting a fire safety booth

and giving tours of
the firehouse that day.

Volunteer sheets are up on the wall.

Oh, and a reminder,

the Chesapeake Shores Day
Triathlon is coming up soon.

Now let's get to work keeping
the Shores safe, huh?

[APPLAUSE]

Uh, Cap?

Listen, my brother's
biking, I'm running.

We're still looking
for a strong swimmer.

[CHUCKLES] Thank you,

but my Australian Crawl
isn't what it used to be.

Maybe you could coach me then?

I know all about your
college track record.

That was a million years ago,

but, uh... yeah, I'd love to.

- Yeah?
- Yeah, we'll work out a schedule

and make it happen, Karl.

Did he just call me "Karl"?

I think so.

Come to think of it,
you do look like a Karl.

Do I?

[LAUGHS] A little bit.

Well, we're still looking for a swimmer.

Count me out. I'm running
with Brenda and Tabitha.

That is a k*ller trio.

Yeah, I like our chances.

Well, since we'll both be running,

we're gonna be competing
against each other.

Are you worried that I'll b*at you?

- Maybe.
- [LAUGHS]

Husband versus wife?

We're dipping into some
dangerous territory here.

Whatever you say, Karl.

That's very funny.

[ABBY] No, I need to speak
to Mr. Kincaid himself.

It's about the Chesapeake
Shores project.

Well, when will he be available?

That's not good enough.

I understand he's busy. We're all busy.

Listen, this is not how I do business.

You tell him to call me today
or this entire deal is off.

Thank you.

That's telling 'em, Abby!

Uncle Thomas! How are you?

Better than whoever you
were just talking to.

What was that about?

Just an important client.

Don't let him push you around
and don't let it bother you.

I'm okay.

Yeah? I don't know, you've got
that line between your eyebrows.

Oh, I know. I just, I haven't
been sleeping very well.

- It's the Dilpher thing, isn't it?
- Yes.

Yeah,

Dad's reputation is really taking
a hit, and we're losing clients.

I might have just lost another one.

I'm not really sure
what we're going to do.

How's Mick taking all this?

He's angry and confused

- and hiding it.
- That's Mick all right.

So, what are you doing in town?

I'm on my way to Baltimore
to check out a property.

We need a presence in the city.

You know what,

we own a block in the Hampden area.

It would be great as an office building.

That's the spirit. Send me the specs.

I'll stop by on my way back,
and see how Mick is doing.

He'd like that.

- It's great to see you, Abby.
- You too, Uncle Thomas.

- [MESSAGE ALERT CHIMES]
- Bye.

Oh, son of a...

[JUDGE] Good afternoon.

We have a busy docket today,

and I would really like
to keep things moving.

Case number .

A class action suit alleging
unfair wage discrimination

against female workers
at MacLeod Industries.

Ah, Ms. Nelson. Nice to see you again.

You are arguing against a
motion to dismiss, I assume.

- Yes, Your Honor.
- Before we get started,

there are laws in place
preventing wage discrimination,

so why are we here?

We're here because MacLeod Industries

is using work disparity
and physical strength

to justify paying its female
employees less than its men.

And you're arguing that women
are as strong as men.

I'm not sure I agree with you.

You think I'm wrong?

Pardon me, Your Honor?

What's your name, son?

Uh, Connor O'Brien, Your Honor.

Well, Connor O'Brien,

don't you agree that people
of the male gender tend,

on average, to have greater
upper-body strength

than those of the female gender?

Well, yes.

And we're dealing specifically,
as I understand it,

with warehouse workers.

Lifting things?

- Am I correct?
- Yes, Your Honor.

All right, then...

But...

Mr. O'Brien, you'd better
make a cogent argument,

or pack up and leave.

Uh, yes, Your Honor. I... I...

I'm waiting, Mr. O'Brien.

Yes, I...

I have three sisters, Your Honor.

That's your argument?

You have sisters?

Yes, sir. Three of them.

And?

And I find that women
are capable of doing

anything men can do.

That's a matter of opinion, Mr. O'Brien,

- and not a mitigating factor here.
- Isn't it, though?

Your Honor, I'm talking
about a deeper strength.

One not represented by physical labor.

I mean, when women are
presented with a problem,

they don't just solve that problem,

they think three steps past it,

and they get the job done.

That was amazing.

Was it?

It was enough to have
him deny their dismissal.

I've never seen Martinez do that.

Well, I Googled him.

He was raised by a single mother.

That's pretty clever, Connor.

Nice work. I like how you made
your argument personal.

Well, you actually had
a lot to do with that.

I did, didn't I?

[LAUGHS]

And, hey, I just told
Judge Martinez the truth.

An unprecedented legal strategy.

[CHUCKLING]

- Buyer's remorse?
- Hmm, not at all.

Even though the signature
corner is damaged,

I really think this a Driscoll.

Did you contact the estate?

Apparently there are
no living relatives,

but I did track down an
art gallery in New York,

and they gave me an old
contact number for him.

- What'd they say?
- I've called a few times.

It just rings.

No answer, no voice mail.

- Why don't you try again?
- Yeah.

Hey, Dad, do you have a second?

Yeah, sure.

Take a look at this.

[LINE RINGING]

- Hello?
- Oh, yes, hello.

I am calling concerning a
person named Arthur Driscoll?

Speaking.

Arthur Driscoll?

That's what I said.

Well, it is wonderful to speak
with you, Mr. Driscoll.

I think that I found
a painting of yours.

Good for you.

Hang it over your fireplace
with my blessing.

[CALL DISCONNECTS]

Uh...

Mr. Driscoll? Hello?

You're sure it's from Evan Kincaid?

Well, it says it is,

and that he's calling us at : .

He wants to Facetime. I hate those.

He could be anywhere on the planet.

We don't know if he means
Eastern Standard Time,

- or Pacific Time.
- Well, if it's Pacific, it's : p.m.

Yeah, but if he's in London,

it would be : , Paris would be : .

You know all that off
the top of your head?

Hey, I worked in finance.
You learn it. [CHUCKLES]

Well, it's : now,

so that gives us time
to work out a strategy.

- Now, the soil sample...
- [INCOMING VIDEO CALL RINGING]

What's that?

It's Kincaid. How did he get my number?

He's rich?

- Hey!
- Hello, Mr. Kincaid?

- Hello?
- Dad, you're on mute.

- Mick, you there?
- I know that.

- Mick?
- Um...

Hello. Mick?

Hey there!

[ABBY] Hi, uh, Mr. Kincaid,
we were expecting you at : ,

Yeah, it is : , here in Newfoundland.

They have such crazy time zones.

- Can you talk?
- Uh, sure.

Abby! Is that you?

Yes. Hi. Abby O'Brien.

Ah, I don't do last names.
Too complicated.

I'm Evan, you're Abby. Right, Mick?

So this asbestos thing,

kind of a kick in the pants, isn't it?

Sounds complicated.

I'm pulling out. I can
build somewhere else.

Mr., um... Evan,

of course you can build somewhere else,

but there's only one Chesapeake Shores.

Where's Chesapeake Shores?

Where you're building your hotel.

Oh, right, yeah. I'm sorry. I knew that.

I have a million projects.

Figuratively, or literally...

I mean, have you ever been here?

It's one of the most beautiful
places in the world.

Just a sec. [GRUNTING] Okay.

Yeah, there we go.

Evan, what are you doing?

I'm rock climbing.

Well, mountain climbing, actually.

- It's beautiful.
- So why are you calling us now?

Because Klaus said you wanted me to.

You scared Klaus, you know.

Nothing scares Klaus.

Uh, well, thank you, I guess.

I tell you what,

I can hear the passion in your voice.

- How about we chat tomorrow?
- Sure.

Could you tell us what
time you'll call, though?

Eastern Standard Time?

Forget the call, I'll come by.

Excuse me?

Yeah, I have to be in D.C.
this weekend anyway.

I'll stop by on the way.

Be seeing you!

He's stopping by.

Oh, joy.

- Need a spotter?
- Hey, Thomas.

No, I'm good, thanks.

So you bought back The Bridge, huh?

Yeah, I should have my head examined.

Turns out we have issues
with the plumbing

and the electrical.

Well, I recall the chicken
wings being pretty good.

Well, I do have that going for me.

What brings you down here?

Well, I've been looking for
a new office in Baltimore,

and Abby said that your Hampden
area property would be ideal.

- She did?
- Yeah.

So if the numbers are doable,
we should discuss.

I'm kind of swamped right now.
We've got this new client.

The infamous Evan Kincaid.

Yeah. Precisely.

I just hope I don't have to replace
all the wires in this joint.

[KNOCKS ON TABLE TOP] Hello?

- Excuse me, uh, Mick O'Brien?
- Yes?

Luke Tatum.

I went to high school
with Abby and Kevin.

Oh, Luke, yes. How are you?
Good to see you, man.

- Yeah.
- It's been a while, huh?

Yes, it has.

- I'm not disturbing you, am I?
- No, no, no.

This is my brother, Thomas.

- Hey.
- Hey.

Um, I'll leave you to it, Mick,
but we need to discuss

those Hampden numbers sometime soon.

Okay.

- Nice meeting you.
- Same here.

So, Kevin tells me you
recently moved back home.

Yes, sir.

Your parents were good people.

I remember your father cheering you on

at your basketball games
and your track meets.

Yeah, he was... he was very supportive.

Yes, he was.

Wow, nice, uh, nice place you have here.

Thank you. I hear you're
looking for work.

Yes, sir, I am.

Well, it could be good timing.

I mean, I definitely need
some help around here.

I can't promise much at first,

just helping out, unloading deliveries,

sweeping up and such.

- You might not be interested in that.
- It would interest me.

Good.

Yeah, what's, uh... What's
going on with the fuse box?

Oh, we just... we have a
whole a new lighting system

over the stage, and now
we keep blowing fuses.

Mind if I take a look?

No, help yourself.

Hmm,

it looks like they have
an undersized breaker

for a lighting grid.

That's right.

Yeah...

and the rectifiers... they
probably have it on half wave,

and I think you need full wave.

You've worked as an electrician?

No, just, you know, a little
of this, a little of that.

I'm a jack of all trades,
but a master of none.

- Story of my life.
- Oh, yeah?

[LAUGHS]

Listen, why don't you
plan to start tomorrow

and we'll try this out?

Thank you, sir.

Mick.

Mick it is.

Welcome aboard.

Thank you.

[♪♪♪]

- Hey...
- Hey.

You got a minute?

Mm-hmm.

Um...

you spoke with Thomas earlier today...

Yeah.

... and you pitched him the
Baltimore property, right?

I did.

Look... I know you
meant well, but, um...

I'd rather you talked to me
about these things first, okay?

Sure. Is there a problem?

Well...

I don't want to be in
business with my brother.

You know, we're getting along so well

for the first time in years, and...

I think we should keep our
business interests separate.

Of course, yeah.

But hey, are you...

are you sure that's really
what's bothering you,

and it's not the Kincaid
or Dilpher thing?

Well, it's probably all three,

and maybe more Dilpher and Kincaid.

- Hey, Pops?
- Hmm?

You need some ice cream?

- Do you?
- Always.

Oh, yes, I would love some ice cream.

[LAUGHS]

All right. Two spoons?

- Mint chocolate chip.
- Mint chocolate chip.

- Here we go.
- Okay.

Thank you, Ms. Neary.

Now that we've heard
from MacLeod Industries,

it's the plaintiff's turn.

Who are we hearing from today?

Ms. Nelson or Mr. O'Brien?

Thank you, Your Honor.

As I was sitting here,

listening to the distinguished lawyers

for the defendants,

I couldn't help but feel a
little bit sorry for them.

Obviously, they wanted
the case dismissed.

That didn't happen.

Now as we prepare for trial,

all they can do is try and mock

and minimize the seriousness
of this class action.

Ms. Neary actually said the
female plaintiffs in this case

are "never satisfied"

and "playing the victim card."

That could not be
further from the truth.

Eleanor Holmes Norton, who sued
Newsweek Magazine in

because women were not
allowed to be reporters,

- was told the same thing.
- Very interesting, Mr. O'Brien,

but get to the point.

Respectfully, the point
I'm making, Your Honor,

is that this is what
women are always told

when they want equality.

Like in the Newsweek case,

they were "forced to
assume a subsidiary role

simply because of their sex."

It's the same with MacLeod Industries.

I mean, yes, in general,
men are stronger,

men can lift more than women,

but at MacLeod, most of
the men use a forklift,

and we have evidence that every female

who applied for forklift training

was not allowed to pursue it,

and let's be honest,

the forklift is the great
equalizer here, is it not?

So, this isn't just about
equal pay for equal work,

this is about the fact that
females are denied the chance

to become higher paid forklift
operators at MacLeod,

to quote the Newsweek case,

"simply because of their sex."

Well, he's officially five minutes late.

Guys like that are always late.

- It's a power play.
- I know.

Their time is more important than ours.

Hey, there you are!
I didn't mind waiting.

I like to get to appointments a
half-hour early. Saves time.

- Hello, Mick.
- Hey, Larry.

Yeah, I had Larry here
show me around the site.

I hope you don't mind.

It's really impressive.

- You do good work, Mick, Abby.
- Well, thank you.

I've done this a few times.

Of course you have. Shame on me.

I'm sorry, what are you standing on?

Oh, this? Yeah, it's a hoverboard.

I'm thinking of investing in them,
so I thought I'd try it out.

It's kind of fun.

Anyways, what do you think
about the thing with the pipes?

- Is it a problem?
- Well, we don't know yet.

We have soil specialists
coming down from D.C.

Yeah, I don't think it will be problem.

This place is beautiful.
The town, the whole region.

Why didn't I know about it?

It's a well-kept secret.

It shouldn't be.

Nah, I've lost interest.

- What?
- In the hoverboard.

It's just a toy.

- You want it?
- Sure.

Uh, so, the soil contamination
may not be a serious issue.

- See? That's what I said.
- But on the other hand,

it might be a serious issue.

Okay.

Well, I know the governor,
so we could do a work-around.

Unless the soil is
actually contaminated.

I'm confused. Are you trying to
talk me into doing the project

- or not doing the project?
- I'm just stating the facts.

Wow. Facts.

Amazing concept, right?

A straight sh**t.

That's how I was raised.

Good job.

I had very little to do with it.

She came out that way.

I tell you what, Abby.

I'll hang out for a couple days,

wait to see what they say,

and just get to know the place.

- It's a nice place.
- It really is.

You know, it reminds me of
the West Coast of Ireland.

- Have you been there?
- Yeah, I have a place.

Of course he does.

Hey, is the fishing good here?

- The best.
- Oh, really?

I've never gone fishing.
Oh, I have to try it.

- Are we done here?
- Yeah, I think so, don't you?

We can give you a ride
back to town if you like.

Oh, that's okay, I have a car.

- Where?
- It's nearby.

- [BEEPS COMM DEVICE]
- Mandrake, I'm ready.

Okay, be seeing you.

The rich are different.

He certainly is.

[♪♪♪]

Okay, great. Thank you so much.

- Hello, Keller!
- Hello, O'Brien.

Still feeling flush from your victory?

Kind of. [LAUGHS]

Keep an eye out for the sharks.

- Well, aren't I a shark now?
- That remains to be seen.

You do have sharp teeth,

but something about you seems more...

dolphin-esque.

- Thank you. I think.
- You're welcome. I think.

[LAUGHS]

- Bye!
- [CHUCKLING] Bye.

[♪♪♪]

- So, memoir writing?
- Mm-hmm.

I like it. I think the students
are going to love it.

Good. Write what you know,
write what you are.

Three texts, "The Confessions"

- by Jean-Jacques Rousseau...
- Mm-hmm.

The personal memoirs
of Ulysses S. Grant,

and the autobiography of Alice B. Toklas

- by Gertrude Stein.
- I've definitely read one of those.

Oh, you should read all of them.

[CHUCKLES] I will.

And then I figure I'll move
them into fictionalizing...

Like you did with your book?

Yeah. Mm-hmm.

Can I ask you a question?

The character of Mark Davies.

Was he... ?

- You?
- Yeah.

He was, um... an amalgamation.

Hmm, so...

that's another way of saying yes.

[LAUGHS]

I needed a villain for chapter .

Well, I'm glad I could oblige.

How did you get into academia?

I always figured you'd go into politics.

I mean, what's more political
than college administration?

[CHUCKLES] But, really, what happened?

Well, um...

when I came here as student,

I had every intention
of going to law school

and running for office, but
I read "The Great Gatsby,"

and it opened my eyes, and
I kept on reading, and...

I guess I changed.

Yeah.

You're not at all who I thought
you were going to become.

I think you mean that as a compliment.

Yes. Oh, yes, no, I do.

It's a compliment, yeah.

[LAUGHING]

[KEVIN] So how many miles
did you bike yesterday?

[MEGAN] A little over five.

Oh, that's great.

- Yeah, tell that to my hamstrings.
- [CHUCKLES]

Hey, I rode by what I think
is Arthur Driscoll's house.

- Oh, yeah?
- Turns out Nell knows him.

They used to summer here, and Nell
used to be friendly with his wife.

When she d*ed, she lost touch.

Well, if you think that's his house,

why don't you just go up
to his door and knock?

Well, that's easier said than done.

I called him, and he hung up on me.

Well, you gotta be persistent.

See, if you quit after one mile,

- you never would have made it to five.
- You're a good trainer.

Yeah.

Perfect.

See you at the Triathlon, darling.

I'll send you the bill.

[RINGS BICYCLE BELL]

Hello, who is this?

It's Evan.

Oh, uh, it says "Mandrake."

He's my driver. My phone's out of juice.

- I just wanted to say goodbye.
- You're leaving?

Yeah, I'm going to play
a round of golf tomorrow,

- then head out.
- What about the soil test?

Oh, I've decided not to build.

Don't want to mess with OSHA.

We'll find another
place for a hotel. Bye.

No, no, no, wait, wait,
you can't do that.

- What are you talk...
- Whoa, whoa, whoa, hey...

[SIGHS] Sorry.

It's okay,

but you know, you could
be written up for W.W.P.

What?

It's "Walking While Phoning."

Oh, yeah, I... I hate
when people do that.

Abby... what's wrong?

Nothing, just... everything.

This crazy person.

- [SIGHS HEAVILY]
- Hey, come here.

- What?
- Breathe.

- Okay.
- All right?

- Yeah?
- Now close your eyes.

Come on, close your eyes.

[LAUGHS]

Now count to five.

One, two, three...

[SIGHS DEEPLY]

four...

five.

Now open your eyes.

What do you see?

- You.
- Yeah, you do,

but what else?

- Sally's.
- Mm-hmm.

- Now what do you smell?
- [SNIFFS]

- Cornbread.
- Oh, yeah.

Smells good, right?

Mm-hmm.

- You feel better?
- I do.

Well, let's see about that.

Oh, yes, much better.

It's nice to see you, Abby.

You too, Jay.

[PHONE RINGING]

You got a sec?

For you? Yes. What do you need?

Is Paul Dilpher a client here?

He is now.

Don't you think I should
have been informed?

- Why?
- My connections?

Are we supposed to run every
client past junior associates?

Paul Dilpher is in
serious legal trouble.

Which is why he needs a lawyer.

Linda, my family is involved.

Dilpher is blaming my father.

- I know you know all this.
- Do I?

Isn't this a conflict of interest?

Connor, we have over
lawyers in this firm.

Now, with that number,

you don't think there's ever
a conflict with any of them?

- I suppose, but...
- So, what do we do?

We build an impermeable firewall
around the lawyer in question.

And that would be me?

That's right.

You won't be near his case,

and it won't be near you.

Okay. I appreciate that.

We don't want you distracted.

Just focus on the MacLeod case.
We were all very impressed

with how well you handled
Judge Martinez the other day.

Kudos.

Hey.

Hey. Kevin, do you have a minute?

Yeah, what's up?

Well, I'm preparing to teach

this creative writing course, and...

Yeah, I know. You, a teacher, right?

[CHUCKLING]

No.

Sorry. No disrespect. You're
going to be a great teacher,

it's just, you're my little sister.

- I saw you eat mud.
- You gave it to me.

- Yes, because Abby told me to.
- Oh, okay. Okay.

Can you be an objective audience?

- Yes.
- Okay, great.

Because I've done book signings,

I've done book readings, but this...

this is teaching college students,

and who is more judgmental
than college students?

You've obviously never been in the Army.

Can I practice my introduction on you?

- Yeah.
- Okay.

Hello, class. I'm Bree O'Brien...

- [EXAGGERATED SNORING]
- Okay, you know what, you're right,

I'm quitting, I'm so boring...

[LAUGHS] No, come back,
come back, I'm just kidding.

You have to grab their attention, okay?

Shout, jump up on a desk.

It's not "Dead Poets Society."

- It could be.
- Okay.

All right. Go on.

I was gonna start like this...

[CLEARING THROAT]

"Close the door.

Write as if no one's
looking over your shoulder.

Don't try to figure out

what other people want to hear from you,

figure out what it is
that you have to say.

That is the one and only
thing you have to offer."

Barbara Kingsolver said that.

- Bree, that was excellent.
- Really?

- Yeah, you totally hooked me.
- [SIGHS] Thank you.

Phew! Okay, I owe you.

- Yeah?
- Mm-hmm.

- Buy me lunch?
- Sure.

Yeah, I know a cafe
that serves great mud.

Yum.

[♪♪♪]

[KNOCKS]

[KNOCKING INSISTENTLY]

- Yes?
- Mr. Driscoll?

- Look, I don't want to bother you...
- Too late.

[CHUCKLES]

Well, I'm the woman who called
you about one of your paintings,

and I was just hoping that...

Can you confirm that you painted this?

I'm sorry to say I did.

I think it's beautiful.

How much did you pay for it?

$ . .

You paid too much.

[SLAMS DOOR]

[COUNTRY MUSIC PLAYING OVER SPEAKERS]

Excuse me for a second.
I'll be right back.

Hey, Luke, did the plumbers confirm yet?

Oh, no need, I was able to clear
the main sink in the kitchen.

- Oh, great, great.
- Hey, um...

you mind if I speak to you for a second?

Yeah, sure.

Kevin, watch the bar, will you?

Yeah.

So, Mick,

you know I really appreciate
you giving me this job,

but, um...

look, I haven't been
totally straight with you.

No?

No. I...

I've made some mistakes in my past.

They're all behind me,

but I'm still making
amends, so to speak.

Okay.

But if I'm to work at The Bridge,

you're going to have to sign some forms.

What kind of forms?

Just that I work here, and
that you're my employer.

It's no big deal, really, but
I didn't do it at my last job,

and it became a thing, and...

I got fired.

I'm listening.

I have a parole officer,

and I have to check in
with him once a month.

A parole officer?

Wow.

Look, if it's a problem, it's cool.

I get it, you know, I'm used to it.

[SIGHS] Oh, man...

Maybe this was just
a really big mistake.

- I'm sorry. I really am.
- Hey, Luke, Luke...

Luke!

Hey, Luke, listen!

Listen to me, you can't just
drop a little b*mb like that

- and expect no reaction.
- Look, I understand, okay?

You have every right to be angry.

I'm not angry, I'm confused.

I work in construction.

I've worked with ex-convicts before.

Some of the best men
I know have done time,

but you've got to be honest with me.

Will you stop running
away and talk to me!

Just tell me what happened!

Okay.

Look, I was supposed to go to college.

I was going to be a doctor.

My dad d*ed of a heart att*ck,

and my mom, she broke.

Someone had to take care of her,
so I got a job in a warehouse.

I'm sorry about your mom.

I let it get to me,

and I... I started drinking.

Too much.

That's pretty much the end of the story.

Yeah, except for the
going to prison part.

Yeah. Well...

Look, when my mother passed away,

things really started
getting out of control.

I was at this bar, drinking.

This guy, he was just
all up in the waitress,

and I told him to...
told him to back off.

Well, I used harsher language than that.

Anyways, he slugged me,

and I slugged him back.

Felt like it was the right thing to do.

He, uh, he fell back,

and he hit his head on
the corner of the bar.

He almost d*ed.

Lucky for you he didn't.

It would have been
manslaughter or m*rder,

but I got three years
for as*ault and battery,

one year off for good behavior.

End of story.

Okay.

Now I know.

Listen, Luke, you come in here,

you do your job,

and you and I are gonna figure
this out together, okay?

- You mean that?
- I do. I sincerely do.

Now I believe you have a
shift to finish, don't you?

Yeah.

Hey.

- Yeah?
- Don't forget your keys.

- And there you are.
- Hey!

- Care to play through?
- No, uh...

I spoke with Mandrake,

and he said you were golfing,

but wouldn't tell me where.

This was the last place
I could think of.

Smart of you. Yeah, I prefer putt-putt.

It's quicker, and the hazards
are more entertaining.

Do you like playing the role

- of eccentric millionaire?
- Billionaire,

and I was just as eccentric
when I was poor,

but then people just found me annoying.

I can't imagine why.

Uh, look, are you actually
pulling out of this deal?

- Why shouldn't I?
- I can give you a hundred reasons.

I only have time for one.

Okay.

You're just starting your hotel chain,

and this would be your keystone.
You're close to D.C.,

close to Baltimore,

and the coastline is one of the
most beautiful in the country.

- Yeah, it is nice, but the pipes...
- Can be dealt with.

I spoke with my soil expert.

The contamination is minimal.

They can dig it out, replace it.

- The cost is...
- A hundred thousand?

- Less than that.
- Huh,

and you think I should do it?

I think it would be smart.

I'll tell you what, If I sink this putt,

I'll think it over.

This is how you make all
of your big decisions?

It's how I'm going to make this one.

Well, what do you know?

I will think it over, Abby.

- Thank you, Mr. Kincaid.
- Evan.

I don't do first names.
It's too complicated.

[♪♪♪]

I'm telling you, Abby was dead-on
about this Baltimore property.

You should make her a partner.

You know, if we get the numbers right,

that lot could be very good for you.

Mm-hmm, but I can't believe
you don't like Lowery

- as the architect.
- I can't believe you do!

His designs are terrible.

When we worked on that
medical center in Charlotte,

he was an exquisite pain in the neck.

Takes one to know one.

Nonetheless.

Whatcha doing?

We're just going through
old photo albums,

trying to find some
childhood pics of Jess

that we can use for a wedding display.

[ABBY] Embarrassing ones, we hope.

- [CHUCKLING]
- [MEGAN] You hope.

Speaking of embarrassing,

would you like to see
your father and uncle

as wild teenagers?

Uh, yes.

[GASPING]

- Dad, that mullet.
- I can't believe I thought

those sideburns looked good.

My mustache was awesome.

Not even a little bit.

Are you kidding, I was rocking it.

Look at this.

Oh, man, that's the two of us

on the Appalachian Trail, Mick.

- You remember that?
- Of course.

' , who could forget?

That's one of the best
trips we ever had.

I agree. It was a fantastic hike.

We had so much fun.

Just us and the wilderness.

I bet the two of you couldn't hike
miles of that trail today.

What are you talking about?
Of course we could.

miles? Heck, we could do
the whole thing, no problem.

[LAUGHS] I'd like to see you try.

Why not?

Yeah, that's a good idea.

- You up for that, Mick?
- Sure, if you don't slow me down.

Slow you down?

- You were the one with the sore feet.
- You got the shin splints.

Oh, okay... Okay, let's do this.

For the weekend, and we can hash
out the details of the project

as we hike.

You still got any camping gear?

Maybe. I quit camping after that trip.

Let's go look.

Nice work there, Mom.

Yup. Your dad needs to take
some time off from work,

and this hike will either bring
the brothers closer together...

Or they'll k*ll each other.

Um, time will tell.

[ABBY LAUGHS]

Aw, honey, look at this one.

Oh, no, that perm!

- Oh! I loved it!
- [MESSAGE ALERT CHIMES]

- No, don't show that to anyone, ever!
- You're poofy, but you're cute.

- Who's that?
- Evan Kincaid.

Really? What does he want?

He said he's outside.

What?

- Hello?
- Hey!

I wanted to tell you in person.

I've decided to go ahead with the build.

Good. That's good.

On one condition.

What's that?

I want you to ride point on the project.

[SIGHS]

Uh, well, you know, my dad is
really the one who usually does

- the construction side of things.
- That's true,

but you have a quality that
I value more than that.

What is that?

You don't like me.

[CHUCKLES] Pardon?

You won't tell me what I want to hear.

You'll give me the facts.

You don't know how rare
that is in my line of work.

Your line of work?

Being a billionaire. It's exhausting.

Everybody wants me to like them

because they want to
get something from me.

- Well, I don't think that is true.
- See? You don't like me,

and I don't particularly like you.

We don't have to worry
about offending each other

because we're already offended.

It's the perfect working relationship.

[LAUGHS]

Yeah, you know, somehow,
that makes sense.

Doesn't it?

All right, well then,
good night, Mr. Kincaid.

I would invite you in,
but I don't want to.

This is gonna be great.

[♪♪♪]

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