[LIGHT POP MUSIC PLAYING]
LUC: It's our anniversary today.
- What do you mean it's our anniversary?
I mean, since I came to America,
yes, it's been...
- Ha, ha.
- Going on a week.
I still can't believe you flew , miles
to see me.
I cannot believe you cannot believe.
- How should we celebrate?
- Well, we should stay in bed all day.
- All day?
- Yeah.
You don't think we should go out
to look at the sun or anything?
The sun?
The sun will be there tomorrow.
I know, but so will my children.
- And once they come...
- I know, no more spending the night.
No, sorry.
You know,
their dad just got re-married,
and I don't think it'd be right for them to
you know, come home from Europe
after being there for months
- to find me shacked up with a...
- I understand.
Thank you.
[CELL PHONE RINGING]
SARAH:
Mm.
Go away. Mm.
- You should take it. Gotta go pick it up.
- Oh, God. It's probably my mother.
Hello? Oh, hi, Joe.
[WHISPERS]
It's my ex.
[IN NORMAL VOICE]
What's up?
[DOORBELL RINGING]
You said tomorrow.
Well, know what?
Thanks for letting me know.
You've gotta go.
- Where?
- Out the back.
COOPER & PAIGE:
Mom! We're here! Mom?
We're here! Mom!
[BANGING ON DOOR]
Okay, don't leave until my ex drives out
of the driveway. I'll call you.
COOPER & PAIGE:
Mommy? Mom?
Hi! Oh, my God.
[PAIGE GASPS]
Look at you.
[SARAH GRUNTS]
COOPER: We missed you.
- You too. I love the hair.
- Thank you.
- It's so cute.
- How was Roma?
COOPER: Good.
Thanks, Joe!
[HORN HONKS]
- You both look beautiful.
COOPER: We missed you.
- Should we get your stuff?
CHILDREN: Yes.
Good, okay.
[ZIPPER ZIPS]
- Thank you.
- Oh, you're awake.
- Guided meditation.
- Oh.
- You're visualizing fireworks?
- Yeah, it's like the Fourth of July in here.
"Imagine your white blood cells
are hurtling towards a cancer cell."
- Mm-hm.
- "And with a flash, it explodes.
Then feel the warmth as a healing
white light rains down on your body."
KITTY:
Mm.
Oh, my God, it sounds stupid
when you read it like that.
Kitty, I have seen you destroy
major blowhard congressmen
with sheer will and brainpower.
I'm all for you using that
to heal yourself.
Yeah, but taking down congressmen
was a lot more fun.
You know, there is a, uh, tribute
to William F. Buckley tonight
at the Reagan Library.
I'm sure there's plenty of party unfaithful
you could straighten out.
If you want to.
- Tonight?
- Yeah.
Really? Well, yes.
Robert, do you have any idea
how long it's been
since I've been out of the house?
I mean, yes! I am absolutely, percent,
totally and completely up for it.
Good. Then get back
to visualizing fireworks.
- Okay.
- I'll come get you around .
- We'll use the chopper.
- Okay.
No, I'm telling you, he's beyond awful.
It's hopeless. Justin cannot dance.
You know what he suggested we do
for our wedding dance? That we sway.
- That we just sway.
- Okay, sweetie, don't panic.
Maybe we need to hire a professional.
[KNOCKING ON DOOR]
- Yeah?
- Hey, uh, sorry to interrupt,
but I'm covering the phones
and there's a guy on there
who, uh, called in, wants to talk to you.
He's not gonna take no for an answer.
Did he say what it was about?
Uh, he said his name was
Felix Newsome
and he's from
National Capital Redemption.
Hmm. Sounds like a cold call to me.
Tell him I'm not interested.
Okay.
So why don't we hire a dance coach?
- Because, Mom, they're expensive.
- I'll take care of it.
I've already put a deposit on a block
of rooms at the Hakalea Regency.
Dance lessons are a drop in the bucket.
Mom, you are being so generous.
I don't know
how I'm gonna thank you for this.
I don't want you to thank me.
I want to do it.
You deserve the perfect wedding day.
SCOTTY:
I can't believe you made these yourself.
With all the orders that I'm getting,
I can barely keep up.
I'm gonna have to figure out a way
to increase production.
I can't do it myself. Not while working
double waitressing shifts.
How much do you think you need?
Ten thousand should cover the materials,
but then there's also...
MICHELLE: Hi!
- Hi!
- Michelle.
- Michelle, of course.
How are...? Wow, it's been a while.
- Oh, are those for me?
- Uh, sorry, no, they're for Kitty.
- Hi.
- Hi.
Michelle has been busy
making handbags.
- Wow, you made these?
- She has her own line.
She's looking for investors.
But I said we needed to talk about it first.
Of course. Yeah, we should talk.
Definitely.
I have a business plan and everything.
And you should trust my judgment
because I was the first one to say
that you two were meant for each other.
Yes, you're definitely right about that.
Um, I'm sure Scotty told you, uh,
we wanna have a baby.
He said that you were gonna
put it off for a while, right?
- Yes.
- Uh, well, yes and no.
Uh, you see, we actually met
with a surrogacy agency,
and you would not believe
how much they charge.
And, um, seeing as this is something
we wanna do eventually,
I'm not sure if we wanna tie ourselves
into any financial commitments.
Oh. Oh, okay. I understand.
Just out of curiosity, how much is it?
Oh, uh, it's, uh, well into the six figures.
That's how much a surrogate makes?
Well, there's a whole list of people
you have to pay.
The agency, the egg donor, uh, doctors,
and we want a local surrogate,
so that's another up-charge.
And there's a year-Iong waiting list.
- Oh, my God!
- What's the matter?
Are you guys thinking
what I'm thinking?
- I don't know.
- What are you thinking?
I could be your surrogate!
- Oh, that's so funny.
- No, no, I'm serious.
I could quit my job and that way
I can make my handbags full-time,
and I could have your baby.
And it'd save you guys,
like, a ton of money.
You guys, it's perfect.
Sarah, I'm sorry, I can't. I just can't.
I have a full house right now, with Kitty
and Robert and Evan staying here.
I can't take in
some random Frenchman.
Well, he's not
a random Frenchman, Mom.
Come on, it's just for a couple of days.
It's too early to introduce him
to Paige and Coop,
and I need some time alone with them
to break the news about Kitty.
Sweetie, I'm thrilled you found someone
you like, but this is really not a good time.
Besides that, I don't even know this guy.
None of us do.
- I don't even know his name.
- His name's Luc.
If you wanna meet him,
I can bring him in and introduce him.
He's waiting out in the front.
[GASPS]
Sarah, for God sakes,
you're trying to railroad me.
I will meet him, that's it.
- Meet who?
- Luc.
- Luc is here?
- Yes. He's outside.
Mom won't let him stay,
because she says
she doesn't have enough room.
Oh...
Well, Kitty, I just don't think it's good
to have a stranger
wandering around the house
when you're not feeling well.
Actually, I think that Robert and I
are gonna go back to the ranch.
You know, just until my next treatment.
- What?
- Okay. I'll go get Luc.
Kitty, don't you think
it's too soon to go home?
No, no. Honestly, Mom.
I woke up this morning and I don't know.
I just feel so much better.
I mean, I'm gonna go to an event tonight
at the Reagan Library.
Tonight? Oh, honey, are you sure?
Yesterday
you could barely keep anything down.
Sweetie, you might feel good today,
but if you do too much too soon,
you could have a setback.
Mom, I think you should look at it
this way:
You were so brilliant at taking care of me
that I just bounced back.
- Mom.
NORA: I'm glad that...
Kitty. I would like to introduce you
to Luc Laurent.
Nora. I'm so pleased to meet you.
I thank you for inviting me
to this beautiful home.
You're welcome.
- Hi.
- You must be Kitty.
Yeah, hi.
You know, Sarah told me
that you're not feeling well lately,
but to me you look radiant.
Is that the word?
- "Radiant"? Like the sun.
- That's a good word.
- Yeah, yeah, like the sun.
LUC: Beautiful.
Okay, then. Well, I'll just settle Luc in.
My room's good, right, Mom?
LUC: See you later.
SARAH: You'll love it. Excuse us.
You know, um...
Mom, I think that maybe you're right.
I think that I should probably stay
for just a couple more days.
Just to make sure, you know,
that I don't have some sort of setback.
NORA: Robert.
- Nora.
- Am I interrupting something?
- No, no, is Kitty okay?
Yeah, she's the same.
I was just over at the Asian market
trying to find pickled ginger.
It's good for your stomach.
Could I talk to you?
Yeah, sure.
I'm worried about Kitty
going to this event tonight.
You know how excited she gets
at political gatherings like this.
And she'll be around so many people.
And her white-blood-cell count is down,
and her immune system is not strong.
I don't want her to pick up a virus.
Okay, I promise you
I will keep an eye on her.
I will watch her like a hawk.
Just try not to worry.
- Well, that's easier said than done.
- Well, you've gotta trust me on this one.
She's gonna be okay.
Okay, I have a room
full of angry constituents.
- I should...
- All right, go. Go, go, go.
Look, this is a huge step,
and I'd rather do it the normal way,
which is through an agency.
And normal to you is
picking some stranger out of a book?
That's how it's done.
Well, normal to me is finding someone
I know who cares about us
and who's invested in going through
- this process with us.
- I'm not comfortable with her
- being our surrogate.
- Why?
You have to admit she's a little flaky.
She is not. She's my friend.
She helped me through tough times
when a lot of people labeled me as flaky.
I feel like this is another case of my
opinion not mattering as much as yours.
[CELL PHONE BEEPING]
Would you mind not taking a text
while I'm talking to you?
It's from Kitty.
"You should come over to Mom's"?
I have to go. I'm sorry.
- Kevin, I really...
- No, I'm sorry. We'll talk later.
[PHONE BEEPS]
[DOOR OPENS THEN CLOSES]
NORA:
You go forward, I go back.
So it's back, side, close, forward,
side, close, back.
Okay, here we go.
- Put your arm around me.
- This is weird. I don't wanna do this.
You have to get used to it. There's
a lot of protocol about the first dance.
And Holly has done so much
for this wedding,
I don't want
the Walker's to be the weak link.
We have to do this before Kitty and Evan
wake up from their nap.
Okay, now you go forward, side, close,
back, side, close.
You have to look up.
Don't look at your feet.
I'm sorry, I'm not gonna need
to know how to do this.
I'm not gonna be doing the box-fox
at my wedding.
It is the box step. It's the foundation
for all of ballroom dancing.
Learn this, you've learned everything.
- It's old-fashioned. I'm not gonna.
NORA: You're twisting my hand.
- First of all you have to hold me...
JUSTIN: I don't know what to do, Mom!
- You must be Justin.
- Yeah, you're Luc, right?
Nice to meet you.
- You guys were practicing the box step?
- Yeah.
Uh, yeah, it's for my wedding.
Oh. Well, you know, there is more,
like, modern dances you can do,
especially at your age.
You know, that's a little stiff.
Yeah. Ones that maybe aren't
so old-fashioned.
Yeah. My grandmother
ran a dance studio in Paris.
And she made me dance
with all those girls.
I mean, not that I minded.
Um, I'm saying,
I can really help you out, man, if...
JUSTIN: Uh...
- Don't wanna keep you from your swim.
- Is your bride a good dancer?
- Uh, yeah.
You know, she's, like,
practically semi-professional.
Okay, well, I have a dance
that I can show you.
It looks like you will lead everything,
but she will do all the move.
What about that? Let me show you,
let me show you.
Luc, you know,
he barely will dance with me.
I don't think
he's gonna dance with you.
Don't worry. You're gonna love this.
Watch.
- I'm not a dancer.
- I'll be her, you be you. Here.
Here we go.
[LUC COUNTING IN FRENCH]
Wait, turn. No, no.
Turn around like this.
Okay? A little bit of:
Oh, hey! Okay.
Back for a big finish.
You support her back.
Keep your balance.
Because we're gonna dip.
No, we're not dipping.
We're not dipping. I don't wanna...
[GLASS BREAKING]
NORA:
Kevin, what is the matter with you?
I don't know, I don't know.
I just lost feeling in my extremities.
You scared the hell out of me,
I could have dropped him.
I'm Luc. Nice to meet you, Kevin.
I'm Kevin.
Let me help you. Sorry.
Would you get a grip?
Luc, don't do it.
I'm gonna get a broom.
- I'm sorry.
- Oh, no.
Okay, you get points for persistence,
but what exactly
is National Capital Redemption?
We regulate securities dealers
and distributors.
Okay, so why are you here?
You're familiar with
the Lasgrove Investment Fund?
Yes, they manage my money.
I'm sorry to say, the fund's in default.
[SCOFFS]
Wait, wait, wait, no, see...
Lasgrove defrauded its investors
with overstated rates of return,
new investor funds,
covering margin calls.
What are their assets?
At the moment, the fund has assets
amounting to roughly one percent
of its outstanding liabilities.
Oh, my God.
Your attorney may be able
to pursue a claim
against the personal assets
of the fund's managers, but...
- That will take years.
- I'm afraid so.
I'm very sorry.
COOPER:
Wanna see what we got for Uncle Kevin?
SARAH: Mm-hm.
- It's really cool.
[SARAH LAUGHS]
- A stein.
- From Düsseldorf.
He's gonna love it.
Wait till you see what we got
for Aunt Kitty and Evan.
When can we see everyone
so we can give them our gifts?
Uh, you'll see them soon.
Listen, honey, um, before we see Kitty,
there's something I've gotta tell you guys.
- We got this in Florence.
- Think she'll like it?
I think she'll love it.
[TRADITIONAL CHILDREN'S MUSIC
PLAYING ON MUSIC BOX]
PAIGE:
What's wrong, Mom?
Nothing. It's just so beautiful.
What were you gonna say before?
Oh.
Aunt Kitty's gonna be so happy
to see you two.
- She's missed you so much.
PAIGE: Cool.
COOPER:
This from Rome, Italy or France?
PAIGE:
Yeah. When we went to the Colosseum.
COOPER: Oh, yeah. It was really hot.
PAIGE: Look at this one.
KITTY: Oh, come on, you guys, you have
to at least pretend not to be staring.
Oh, please. This coming from the person
who sent us a text message
telling us to rush over here
as if the house was on fire.
The house is on fire.
He can't see us anyway.
He has chlorine in his eyes.
Dancing in his soul.
- He's really a strong swimmer.
KITTY: Mm-hm.
KEVIN: I wish he'd stop swimming
and get out of the pool.
Oh, hey, give this to Kevin.
KEVIN: What for?
SCOTTY: The drool on your chin.
JUSTIN:
Can you guys give it a rest please?
Justin, what is wrong with you?
I'm tired of listening to you
all objectify him.
I mean, he happens to be
a very nice guy.
KEVIN: Objectifying? Justin's got a crush.
ALL: Ooh!
Kitty, for goodness sakes,
I thought you were taking a nap.
Scotty, Rebecca, what brings you here?
SCOTTY: Kitty.
NORA: Uh...
Oh, yes. Adonis bathes in the sea.
It makes total sense now.
Mom, I'm getting the distinct impression
that you don't like him.
I like him just fine. Just fine.
If he were underfoot in your house,
you would not be so enamored of him.
Wanna bet?
Ugh, all right, he's handsome,
in an obvious sort of way.
But that's no reason to act
like a bunch of teenagers.
JUSTIN: Yeah, I agree.
SAUL: Hi, everybody.
Oh, for God sakes,
has everyone in this family lost its mind?
No, uh, somebody said it was a great day
for a swim, so here I am.
Kitty, I'm gonna go in the house
and make you something cold to drink.
And maybe a tuna-fish sandwich
would be a good idea.
He's getting out. He's getting out.
KEVIN:
Should I give him a towel?
Don't give him a towel.
- Hey. Hey.
SAUL: Luc.
[SAUL & LUC
CONVERSING IN FRENCH]
- Unbelievable.
- Oh, it is.
NORA:
Oh, my...
So how did they handle
the news about Kitty?
I didn't tell them yet.
Look, I was about to, Mom,
but they were so happy and excited
about their trip, and they were so proud
of all the presents they got.
I just didn't have the heart to tell them
that their Aunt Kitty is so sick.
Look, I know it's hard,
but you can't put it off.
- They're gonna wanna see her soon.
SARAH: Mom, I get it. I will handle it.
Anyway, how are you
and Luc getting along?
He's not in the way or anything, is he?
If he is, just tell him. Or you know what?
- Tell me and I'll tell him.
- Look, as soon as Kitty and Robert leave,
I'm gonna pack Evan up,
take him over there,
I can put him to sleep, and then you can
come over here and see for yourself.
Oh, whoa, whoa, whoa, wait.
What's wrong?
I just wanna see my grandkids.
And besides, Luc is cooking
a big French dinner for everyone,
- and I'm not in the mood for another party.
- What do you mean?
We've already had a dancing party
and a pool party.
Oh, my God, you hate him, don't you?
No, no, I don't.
I like him the exact right amount
for someone
who I just met this morning.
I just was hoping to not have
so much commotion around Kitty today.
Okay, Mom, I get it.
I'll talk to him tonight, okay? Bye.
All right, bye.
ROBERT:
Mm.
[SPEAKS IN FRENCH]
[SPEAKS IN FRENCH]
KITTY:
Chop, chop.
Ooh-la-la!
Well, thank you.
[SPEAKS IN FRENCH]
Oh, Kitty. You look beautiful.
Doesn't she look beautiful?
Yes, you do.
Gosh, all those Republicans
don't deserve you.
Well, thank you. I think.
KITTY:
Goodbye, darling.
[MAKING KISSING SOUNDS]
Mom, please stop worrying.
I'm gonna be fine.
- I'll take good care of her.
- Thank you.
Okay. Call me on my cell.
Robert has his cell.
Ring twice, because it might be loud
in there, if we don't answer it.
[EVAN BABBLING LOUDLY]
Well, you don't worry.
LUC: Au revoir.
NORA: Say bye-bye. All right, Evan.
Wanna try one of those mushrooms?
No. No, no, and please,
make yourself at home.
Come on, Evan, let's go.
- Hey.
- Hey.
I thought you were gonna call me
when you got home.
Oh, sorry, I got distracted
with business and...
- Is everything okay?
- Yeah, I'm just a little tired.
I've been going over
all these expenses from the wedding.
Do you have any idea
how expensive a photographer is?
I was thinking
that maybe you could do it.
Yeah, I guess I could do it,
but I'm the father of the bride.
I mean, I might be a little busy
walking Rebecca down the aisle.
Then why don't you pitch in
and pay for a few things,
being the father of the bride?
Okay. So tell me
what you need help with.
[CHUCKLES]
Well, where would you like me to start?
I don't know, how about with
what the hell is your problem?
I don't need this from you right now.
Wait a minute, I walk in the house,
you bite my head off,
and now it's my fault?
I'm a little tired
of be treated like the ATM machine.
- I would like to make a toast to Luc.
KEVIN: Mm.
He's the first chef-artist-dancer-swimmer
that I have ever known.
A true Renaissance man.
- Thank you. Sante.
ALL: Sante. Cheers.
I have to say,
I've experienced the artist-chef,
but the swimmer-dancer is new to me.
Then let's go for a swim, everyone.
Heh, I don't think any of us
brought our swimming trunks.
- No.
- We don't need trunks.
It's dark and there are
no children around.
- Oh.
- Oh.
[ALL CHUCKLE]
Luc, I love how really,
really French you are.
Yeah, and sadly, we're really,
really American.
- And related.
- Well, I guess that leaves dancing.
- Shall we?
- I'm in.
- Me too.
- I think I'm gonna pass on the whole...
We have to show them
what we learned.
- We're in.
- You're in.
NORA:
Here you are.
I missed you.
You know what ice cream's called
in Rome?
- What?
- Gelato.
Well, if I lived in Italy,
I would eat gelato every day.
I did. Didn't I, Paige?
Uh-huh.
Um, Paige, which did you like best,
France or Italy?
I don't know.
Honey, are you okay?
Is Aunt Kitty sick?
I heard Mom talking on the phone,
and she said Aunt Kitty's really sick.
I feel like something really bad happened
while we were gone
- that nobody wants us to know about.
- No, look.
I don't want you to be scared, okay?
Listen to me.
Aunt Kitty is sick.
She has a disease,
an illness called lymphoma.
A lot of people have it and they're fine.
ROBERT: Whoa, whoa, slow down.
Reagan Library's not going anywhere.
- Oh, I hate helicopters.
- Wait, I thought you loved helicopters.
- Robert, I spent two hours on my hair.
- And you look beautiful.
- What's this?
- A celebration.
I mean, it's not the Reagan Library.
A celebration of what?
Of getting through your first treatment
with strength and good humor.
Of you and your white blood cells
fighting the good fight.
Of how much I love and admire you.
You never do anything halfway, do you?
Not when it comes to you.
[WALTZ MUSIC PLAYING
OVER SPEAKERS]
SARAH: Aw.
SAUL: Nice.
Oh.
[ALL CHEERING]
SAUL:
Yeah.
LUC:
Bravo.
- Beautiful.
- Yeah, beautiful.
REBECCA:
You're a miracle worker.
Okay, let's not go overboard.
SARAH:
Go, Justin.
SAUL:
Good boy. Well done.
Okay, Ms. Walker, may I have the honor
of the next dance?
- Oh, I would be delighted.
- What is your pleasure?
Would you like to waltz?
Or would you like to foxtrot or...?
- Hmm, I'd like to tango.
- Tango, it's a very difficult dance.
- Are you saying I can't do it?
- No, no...
- I know how to tango.
- Okay, you guys dance,
- we'll watch and learn.
SAUL: Okay.
SARAH: Hmm.
JUSTIN: Knows how to tango.
Watch those hands, Luc.
[TANGO MUSIC PLAYING
OVER SPEAKERS]
ALL:
Whoo!
SARAH: Nice.
JUSTIN: Great.
SARAH:
Oh, wow!
ALL:
Whoa!
SARAH:
I can do that.
[ALL APPLAUDING]
LUC: Good job.
REBECCA: That was great. Thanks.
Okay, you have to teach me
how to do that.
- And me.
- Yes.
- Oh, come on, it's fun.
- Uh, no, no, let's... You know,
I'm gonna let the smoke
settle out there.
- Yeah, I agree.
- No, no, no. Come on.
Then I won't have a partner.
Come on, Kevin, please.
- Yes, yes, yes.
- Come on, Kevin. Don't be so uptight.
By all means, let's tango.
- Stand up straight.
- I am.
- Hands behind the back.
- Okay.
LUC:
Bravo. Same thing.
- Which one of you wants to be the man?
- I will.
- Good.
- Why do you get to be the man?
I don't know, let's both be the man.
Clearly, you're both suited
to be the man,
but in tango it won't work
unless one person lead
and the other person follows.
- So...
- Okay.
[LUC SPEAKS IN FRENCH]
Um, it would be a very bad mistake
to think that a woman
is less than a man.
In a dance or in life, you know?
Um, the man and woman play their parts,
but it's equal.
- Luc, that was beautifully put.
- Yes, it was. Thank you.
All right, boys, make up your mind,
our arms are getting very tired, okay?
Come on, Kevin, just be the girl.
Please.
Yeah, come on, Kevin.
Man up and be the girl.
Look, I didn't even wanna dance.
- Oh, my God. You can't do it.
- If it's so equal, why don't you do it?
Kevin, this is starting to piss me off.
No, no, no, it's not about being the girl.
It's about following, isn't it?
No one's allowed to make decisions
but you.
I'm supposed to follow
and do whatever you want.
I have never bossed you around.
But all the important decisions
are yours.
Where we live, when we have a baby,
how we have a baby,
who takes care of the baby
after it's born.
I'm not having this argument now.
- When we have an argument.
- I think the tango was not a good idea.
You know what?
I'm making a decision now.
We're leaving. Good night, everybody.
Luc, thank you for a wonderful meal.
I'm sorry if we spoiled your dance lesson.
Kevin, I think you should follow.
[DOOR CLOSES]
Sometimes men can be so stupid.
We are all fools
when it comes down to love.
Me included.
SARAH: Hey.
NORA: Hi.
- How did it go?
- Oh, it was fun.
- Did Kitty get home all right?
- Uh, she wasn't there when I left.
Don't worry, Mom. It was really good
for her to have a night
where cancer wasn't the center
of her life.
Good for you too, by the way.
Just to hang out with the kids
and not think about it for a bit.
- Well, that isn't exactly how it turned out.
- Why's that?
Paige was weird all night.
She was moody and quiet,
and then she asked me about Kitty.
Well, what did she say?
Evidently she overheard you
talking on the phone saying Kitty is sick.
Oh, God.
- Did you cover for me?
- No, Sarah, I didn't cover for you.
I told them the truth.
- Mom. I said that I would handle this.
- Well, you didn't handle it.
I was going to handle it before you
sent me over to the house to handle Luc.
She asked me point-blank.
"Is Aunt Kitty sick?"
You should have seen their faces.
I couldn't lie to them.
They'd never trust me again.
Well, you should have said
that I would talk to them.
I'm their mother. Now I'm the one
that has to regain their trust.
You know how Paige is when she
thinks I'm treating her like a child.
I can't believe you did that, Mom.
Sarah, I answered simply and honestly
to a question from a very scared,
very upset little girl.
And I have to tell you, you might think
about telling your children the truth
about old Pepe Le Pew
over at my house,
because if they ask me who he is,
I'm not gonna lie to them.
You know what, Mother?
Just don't worry about it.
- I will move him out tomorrow.
- Fine.
Every other member of this family
is very fond of Luc, including Kitty.
Because he's fun and he's full of life.
But you can't stand that
because you just...
You want us all to handle Kitty's cancer
the way that you do.
Well, sometimes, Mom,
you gotta let up.
Sometimes being vigilant
about every little thing
just doesn't help anybody but you.
You can come pick him up
tomorrow morning any time you like.
I'm up at .
I'm going upstairs to get Evan.
I'll see you then.
[PLAYING BLUES MUSIC]
David?
I'm sorry, what I said about the money.
You know, Holly, I thought we had
that worked out months ago,
but if you feel like I'm not contributing
enough around here
why don't you just say so?
And I'll write you a check.
No, no, no. No, that's not it.
Something's changed.
[HOLLY EXHALES]
I can barely breathe.
Well, Holly...
The fund that I invested
all my money in?
It was this huge scam.
- Oh, no.
- I was so stupid
to invest my money in this one fund.
I should have known better,
but the returns were so good.
And then I got greedy.
I should have asked more questions,
and I should have been more vigilant.
Wait, what do you mean everything?
I mean everything.
I mean, all of my savings.
- All of the money that William left me.
- It's all gone?
What am I gonna do
about the wedding?
[SOBS]
I promised her Hawaii.
I told her that she could have
this one perfect day.
Okay, Holly, you still have Ojai.
- It's a successful company...
- Successful?
It is gonna take us months
or even years
to get out from under the debt
that Tommy put us in.
All I have are stocks in the company
and this house.
I'm back to where I started.
[HOLLY SCOFFS]
You look so beautiful in that dress,
it's almost a shame to waste it on just me.
No, it's all right.
You know, I only used the Buckley dinner
as a cover so I could surprise you.
I'm starting to think that my surprise
isn't as good as my cover story.
I don't know, I guess I was just hoping
for a night without cancer.
Well, everybody at that event
knows you have cancer.
Half of them were at the press conference
when I announced it.
And the other half sent flowers
and e-mails,
so you wouldn't have had
a night without cancer there.
No, you're right. I just had this fantasy
that I would be able to walk in,
you know, looking normal and healthy,
and that we would stay up late
and reminisce and argue policy,
and I wouldn't have to wear a big C
on my forehead.
I get that.
And I don't know exactly how to articulate
this without sounding ungrateful,
but I don't want special treatment
just because I have cancer.
I wish you would have told me
that earlier.
I know and I'm sorry.
But this is how I feel.
I'm telling you now
that I really wanna feel normal.
Okay, well, look, I think we're gonna have
a little issue here. In about a minute.
[expl*si*n]
[UPLIFTING POP MUSIC PLAYING]
Oh, my God.
Oh, my...
Sorry.
[LAUGHING]
It's not like I don't love
your grand gestures.
Do you remember
the first time I brought you up here?
Valentine's Day.
You'd never been in a helicopter.
That was the first time we ever had sex.
Okay. Just so you know,
that kind of result tends to encourage me.
Right, and just so you know,
it wasn't the helicopter.
All right, okay.
Well, this is gonna take some adjusting.
KITTY:
Mm-hm.
Aspiring to be normal
isn't exactly in my DNA.
You know, where I come from,
the bigger the fight, the more firepower.
I've noticed that. But here's the thing.
At the end of the day, all that power?
You still won't be able to fix it
so I don't have cancer.
And it breaks my heart to watch you try.
Tell me what you need.
But make it small and unassuming.
You know what? I know.
Why don't we just go home?
- Watch Evan sleep.
- That would be perfect.
Good.
KEVIN: All I'm saying is I think
it's dangerous to use a tango
as a metaphor for our marriage.
No, I don't think either one of us
should lead or follow.
Okay, but what if one of us has
a really strong intuition about something?
And what if one of us needs
the other person to trust him?
What if one of...?
I'm sorry, I got lost in the pronouns.
Okay, I need you to hear me.
I need you to understand me.
- I am.
- I love you,
and I wanna start a family with you.
And I wanna start soon.
And when the stars align
and suddenly it's possible,
when the universe gives us
an opportunity like this,
[SCOTTY STAMMERS]
I just don't think
it's very gracious to argue.
[SIGHS]
We would have to treat her
like any other surrogate.
- Of course.
- And she has to do all the tests.
- dr*gs, mental, physical, everything.
- Agreed.
She's only the surrogate,
not the egg donor.
- Okay.
- And I get all the handbags I want.
- Deal.
- Deal?
Come here. Come here.
[BOTH CHUCKLE]
[DOOR OPENS]
[NORA GASPS]
[KITTY SIGHS]
Oh, my God, Kitty. What happened?
Are you all right?
Yeah, yeah, I just stupidly mentioned
that I felt a little dizzy
and so Galahad here decided
to sweep me up.
- Thank God for Sir Galahad.
- Listen, if it's too much of a gesture
- I could put you down right now.
- That's not a good idea.
- Can I get you anything?
- No.
BOTH:
We're fine.
PAIGE:
Mom. Mom, are you awake?
- Is everything all right?
- Cooper had a nightmare.
SARAH:
Oh, honey, come in.
Jump in.
Oh, it's okay, honey, I'm here.
Remember what it was about?
- I don't remember.
- No?
It was scary and I couldn't find you.
Well, I'm right here. Hmm?
You're okay.
Was it about Aunt Kitty?
- She has cancer. Grandma told us.
- Mm-hm. She does.
And did Grandma tell you that Kitty
has the best doctors in the whole world,
and they're doing everything they can
to help her,
and that she's gonna be just fine?
- Good.
- Are you scared?
I am.
I am.
But being scared is no reason
not to tell the truth.
And I should have told you two
the moment you got back.
I'm sorry.
Just sometimes, you know,
I wanna protect you from bad things.
- Like monsters in my room?
- Yes, like monsters in your room.
I'm sorry, Nora.
I didn't mean to disturb you.
Do you need something?
No, I couldn't sleep
and I came down to look at the stars.
I see you had the same idea.
Well, please make yourself comfortable.
I have to go to bed.
No, no, no. Please. Don't go. Don't go.
I think perhaps this has been
a very difficult time for you,
and I couldn't even imagine.
I'm so sorry if by my presence here
I've made it worse.
Yes, it's a difficult time.
And I'm so sorry
if I've been unkind in any way.
I really... I am. It's just...
[CHUCKLES]
- Been a long day, I guess.
- You don't have to apologize.
Hey, look, the French people
always say:
[SPEAKS IN FRENCH]
How do I translate that? Um...
"Life is an onion
you peel while crying." So...
- I've been doing a lot of peeling lately.
- I know.
You know, the French also say
that it's impossible to be sad
while dancing.
NORA: Oh.
- Oh, yes.
Luc, really, honestly,
I don't know how to do this.
Nora, I saw you dancing the box step.
What about a waltz?
Wait, wait, wait.
Do the French really say
this about dancing?
Not really.
[TENDER PIANO MUSIC PLAYING]
- And...
- One, two, three.
[IN UNISON]
One, two, three.
One, two, three.
- Hi.
SCOTTY: Hello.
Good morning, guys. How are you?
Um, Luc, sweetie,
would you get me the salsa?
- "Sweetie"?
- We brought muffins.
I'm learning how to make, um,
how do you call, Nor?
- "Nor"?
- Huevos rancheros.
- It's Kitty's favorite.
- Yeah, yeah, I know.
- How is she?
- She's better. She's tired, but she's better.
Okay, Luc, here, I want you to try this.
He can't get with
the whole eggs-bean combo.
Yes, it's not exactly a French flavor.
SARAH: Hi.
- It's good.
Just in time. Mom's just been flirting
with your new boy...
NORA:
Good morning, guys.
Whoa! Hi.
- Hi, Grandma.
- Hi, honey.
Uh, Paige, Cooper, this is Luc.
- Hello.
- Luc's a good friend of Mom's.
Hi. Uh, Grandma?
Um, where's Aunt Kitty?
We wanna give her our present.
- She's upstairs playing with Evan.
PAIGE: Cool. Come on down.
Sarah, can I talk to you for a minute?
Sure, Mom.
Did you two work out
your tango problem?
- Yes.
- Yeah.
So who will be the girl?
Her name's Michelle.
Good for you.
Come on. Come on.
Okay, if you're after an apology,
you've got it. Okay? I'm sorry.
- I'm sorry I was mad and asked you to lie.
- Sarah, no, I need to apologize to you.
- I need to apologize to you.
- No, Mom.
- I'm telling you that I was wrong.
- No, Sarah, you were right.
As it turns out, both you and Kitty
had fun last night, Kitty feels better,
the sky didn't cave in,
and I don't know how to do that.
I'm just so worried about Kitty
and that's all I know how to do.
And it really doesn't help anyone.
Oh, Sarah, I'm so sorry
I treated Luc like that.
He's really adorable.
- Right?
- Yes.
And he can stay here
as long as he likes.
- As long as you like.
- Thank you.
- Now will you let me finish?
- Yeah.
I wanted to say
that you were right to tell Paige.
She asked you point-blank,
and it sounds like you handled it perfectly.
Which is why I need to ask you
for some advice.
Really? I'm just glad
you still want my advice.
Okay, here it is.
I don't wanna ask you to lie for me
about Luc,
but I'm not sure
how I should tell the kids,
- or should I tell them?
- Sarah, listen to me.
This is private between you and Luc
right now. Don't tell them.
Not till you know what it is.
- And by the way, what is it?
- I don't know.
- Is it serious?
- I don't know.
- How long will he be here?
- No idea.
Don't you think it's unusual
he followed you here from France?
- Do you?
- I don't know.
Me neither.
Well, now that we've got that settled...
[IN UNISON]
Let's eat.
- Well, thank you for that little chat, Mom.
- Yeah, sweetheart.
[TRADITIONAL CHILDREN'S MUSIC
PLAYING ON MUSIC BOX]
KITTY: I love it. Oh, thank you.
- It's "When You Wish Upon A Star."
Oh, what do you think, Evan?
Do you like it?
We didn't even know you needed
a wish when we got it.
Okay, what's my first wish gonna be?
I wish that I could have a monster hug
from my favorite niece and nephew.
[WHISPERS]
It's gonna come true.
Is this okay? Does it hurt?
Oh, just the opposite.
[HOPEFUL POP MUSIC PLAYING]
- You don't look like you're sick.
- Well, thank you, Cooper.
I don't feel like I'm sick.
[PAIGE CHUCKLES]
Okay, Dr. Cooper,
what's your wish gonna be?
Um...
- I wish for food.
- Food.
- Okay.
- Me too. I'm starving.
Okay, food it is. Here we go.
All right.
Brunch in bed for everyone.
PAIGE: Oh, my gosh.
- It worked.
SARAH:
Huevos rancheros.
Mom, you didn't have to do that,
we were on our way down.
NORA:
We had a minor mishap in the kitchen.
Kevin melted the salsa bowl
in the microwave.
Now, what would you call that in Italian,
kids?
PAIGE & COOPER [IN UNISON]:
Stupido.
- Oh, who's stupido?
COOPER: You are.
You know those buttons on the microwave
are awfully confusing.
KEVIN:
Are they awfully confusing?
[KITTY SCREAMS THEN LAUGHING]
[NORA SCREAMS]
[ALL LAUGHING AND SCREAMING]
04x05 - Last Tango in Pasadena
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Mother Nora is the glue that holds the dysfunctional Walker clan together as family members face a variety of challenges.
Mother Nora is the glue that holds the dysfunctional Walker clan together as family members face a variety of challenges.