04x05 - A Lot to Be Desired

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04x05 - A Lot to Be Desired

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[♪♪♪]

Sold?

Someone bought
that abandoned lot.

Who would want that old dump?

Maybe somebody's starting
a new business here.

What kinda
dime-store dingleberry

would start a new business
in a town of 460 people?

Present Lacey excluded.

I heard that a wing joint
opened up in a small town,

and two months later,

it became a clubhouse
for a motorcycle g*ng.

That sounds cool.

A motorcycle g*ng sounds cool?

No, wings and a clubhouse.

Or, ooh, wings in a clubhouse.

Phil, we need to talk.

Bikers?

That's a scary thought.

The last thing we need
is more crime.

Yeah, 'cause then
we'd have some crime.

I don't like this.

A wing joint
for a motorcycle g*ng...

what's next?

Tattoo parlour!

Fingers crossed.

A chain store.

Oh yeah, bikers love
to fight with chains.

He means a big box store.

How do you fight with big boxes?

Oh, you mean boxing.

Ugh! I'm out.

Why are you all panicking?

Have you ever considered
the possibility that...

Oh, here we go.

He reads Real Estate
for Jackasses once,

and now he knows everything.

My apologies.

Please continue getting upset
about this phantom biker g*ng.

Whoa, the bikers are phantoms?

That's a whole other problem.

♪ You think there's
not a lot goin' on ♪

♪ Look closer, baby

♪ You're so wrong

Still nothing?

Nada.

Zilch.

It just doesn't make sense.

Where are all the men?

Uh, yoo-hoo.

There should be a tidal wave
of dongs in my inbox.

Excuse me?

Ding dongs.

We signed up for a dating app
called Ringer.

It has this flirting tool
where people can ring your bell.

A ding is like a wink,

where a dong
is like a wolf whistle...

Mm, maybe a fireman

who just
spilled something on his shirt

and has to take it off
and rub his...

Or, you know,
something like that.

Oh, someone needs a date.

Why don't we have any messages?

We all put up nice photos.

It should be raining dongs.

Cats and dongs.

Should I be here for this?

We've got to stop that lot

from becoming
a festering crime hole.

And now festering holes.

You've all changed.

We were up late
binging Sons of Anarchy.

We can't let some outsiders
roll in here and ruin things.

Yeah, I don't want
somebody changing that lot.

It was the site
of my first kiss.

[sighing]

Seen a lot of kisses since then,

but you never forget your first.

So you're only worried
about biker gangs now?

Not big retailers?

Big retailers are just as bad.

Our taxes
could go through the roof.

That doesn't concern
Scrooge McMoneybags here.

He doesn't care
if his taxes go up

or if his family
gets kidnapped by...

Marvin Muscles
and his Motorcyclin' Marauders.

Who's Marvin?

Was he a second cousin
of anarchy?

Anything yet?

Nothing.

I was thinking that maybe
the app was offline,

but it seems to be working.

For other people.

What gives?

My friend's on this,

and she said she's buried
in pics and messages...

and she's got a mustache
like Wyatt Earp.

Still waiting for ding dongs?

Why don't you just dong
some dings yourselves?

We can't do that.

If I message the guy first,
he'll think I'm desperate.

But guys who message
you first are...

Confident go-getters.

I don't make the rules.

That's stupid.

Men are lazy.

If you send the first message,

you're just eliminating a step.

Go for it.

I guess we could at least look.

See who we're waiting on.

Hipster...

metal head...

Brony...

Ooh, nice french braid.

No way!

Guess who's on here?

Davis?

Wow, nice photo.

Let's send him a gag message.

[typing]

Hmm. It won't send.

What?

His inbox is full?!

[movie music plays]

Fitzy!

We need you.

Can you come back later?

I'm in the middle of
a leadership seminar.

Seminar?

I thought we were
just watching movies.

You're suggesting
Harry James Potter

wasn't a leader?

I think Hermione
has a stronger influence

on the group.

We want to know who
bought that vacant lot

Dunno.

Isn't that the sort of thing

you're supposed to know
as mayor?

If you're going to get on me

about all the stuff
I don't know,

we'll be here all day.

Well, at least tell us
what the lot is zoned for.

Ah yes, the vacant lot.

Zoned AG.

What's AG?

Agriculture?

Oh, weed farm.

We don't want people
selling weed!

Although it's good
for guacamole.

Do you mean glaucoma?

It's good for both.

AG is "anything goes."

Why is there
an "anything goes" zone?

Sounds kinda sexy,
if you ask me.

You should change that zoning
to WNTP.

"We need to approve."

You think "approve"
starts with a P?

You're almost stupid enough

to be mayor.

I have seen all the
Harry Potter movies.

No spoilers!

Well, I guess we have no choice.

Time to start our own
biker g*ng to defend our turf.

Or we start
our own big box store.

I mean, either way,
we'll be wearing cool vests.

Option C...

we phone the realtor.

[dialing]

Rouleau Realty.

How can we make your dreams
a realty?

You could start
by working on that slogan.

I'll get right on that
as soon as you buy a house.

Well, I'm actually just calling
with a question.

Could you tell me
who recently purchased

the empty lot in Dog River?

Which lot?

The only one in Dog River

with your toothy mug
on the sign.

So, just to be clear,
you want my help?

Well, first, I'm not
at liberty to say.

And second, even if I was,
I wouldn't tell you.

You've been a little snippy.

Good day.

- [dial tone]
- Oh...

Did she say snippy?

Could be a barbershop.

Or a vasectomy clinic.

There he is!

Heya, partner.

What's up, guys?

Nothing, nothing at all.

Just came here for a drink.

Oh, and I think I'll
check my Ringer profile.

You're on Ringer?

Isn't it the best?

Are you guys swamped
with messages?

Not swamped...

exactly.

I've been getting
constant messages

since I joined.

[ding dong]

[Lacey]
She's stunning.

You're not even
going to read it?

Wouldn't be fair
to let her cut in line.

There's fifty in front of her.

Fifty?

[Karen] Babe...

babe... babe...

It's like a babe faucet.

And it only runs hot.

Why aren't you dating her?

It says here
she's a bikini model

slash hedge fund manager.

Hedges are boring.

Plus she likes
long walks on the beach.

I hate getting sand in my shoes.

This one used to work at the UN

and loves craft beer.

Sounds like an unemployed drunk.

Have you dated any of these

disgusting
pillars of perfection?

Haven't even
read their messages.

Guess I should start.

Work, work, work.

How does he have so many options

and we still have none?

You three here

about the meeting
for the empty lot?

It's not like we have
anything else going on.

Thanks for coming, everyone.

It's good to know our concerns
about the lot are shared.

Our biggest fear is not knowing
who purchased the empty lot

and what their plans are.

One possibility
you haven't considered

is a nudist sex cult.

[everyone gasping]

How nudist are we talking?

Like, just vests?

Vests? Why would...

Enough talk.

We need action!

Time to protest!

Who's with us?

[all] Protest! Woohoo!

We're going to show
whoever bought that lot

that we care a lot
about our town

and a lot less about their...

lot.

Huh. Slogans are hard.

My apologies to that realtor.

Sorry I'm not drunk,
but I had to drive here.

Why would you get drunk?

I was researching
how to protest,

and it said to make sure

you have enough
Molotov cocktails.

What's in that?

Is that like a Moscow Mule?

Sort of, but hotter.

We're not getting drunk.

All we need are signs,
some chanting,

a traffic blockade...

All the classics.

What do we want?

[all] A lot!

How do we want it?

[all] With nothing on it!

Hank, put that down.

[grumbling]

Maybe blocking traffic

works better in a bigger town...

like one with traffic.

Here comes traffic.

Everyone, hold the line!

Never surrender!

[door opening and closing]

Mornin'.

Well, well, well.

If it isn't Judy Justice here
to shut us down.

I just heard your voices
out my window

and thought I'd come and say hi.

What's this all about?

We're protesting
whoever bought the lot.

What's it going to be?

I was hoping for a burrito bar.

Could be, who the hell knows?

You're protesting
even though you don't know?

Could be something great.

Could also be
a private security firm.

Put you guys out of business.

What?

I don't want that!

[ding dong]

Sorry, it's
this dating app I'm on.

Women keep messaging me.

Hey, how about you go talk
to the realtor for us?

You know, flirt a little.

Yeah!

Lay on the charm.

Then ask who bought the lot.

And what they're doing with it.

Or how nude they plan on being.

Um, okay.

I'll do my best.

This protest is a bust.

No one's noticing.

That's about to change.

There's Nick from The Howler.

Hey, the press is here!

We're gonna make front page!

What are you looking at?

Davis's Ringer profile.

For tips.

Woof! Women do love
a guy in uniform.

Wow. He looks
so deep and mysterious,

like he's really pondering

the complexity
of life's big questions.

I took that one.

He's squinting
at the specials board.

And that's my mom's dog.

All these photos are misleading.

Not misleading.

Flattering.

The uniform, the puppy...

it's a version of Davis
that hints at potential.

[sighing]
I don't know.

I think this app is just stupid.

Even I'm not getting anything.

What do you mean,
"even I'm not getting anything"?

You think you're
so much hotter than us?

I meant I'm also in uniform,
so that can't be the reason...

but you gotta admit,
I keep it tight.

Are you implying that
I don't keep it tight?

What am I?

Loose liver over here?

That's not what I meant...

but I obviously
have a toned body.

I just don't show it
off on my profile.

Trust me, if I did,

my phone would be
dinging off the hook.

Please.

If I dolled it up
and laid it down,

my profile would melt eyeballs.

I just didn't want
to give anyone a heart att*ck.

You think I couldn't
short-shorts my way

into some action?

Show up for the sugar,

stick around for the brains.

Well, if we're all done here,

I have to go water my...

laundry.

I too have unrelated
work chores.

I ditto that... also.

Am I in trouble?

Absolutely.

I already told the detective

where I was
the night of the m*rder.

My alibi is rock solid.

m*rder?

No, no, sorry.

That's not what this is about.

This is about you and I
getting down to business.

Oh, you're a stripper.

It's not my birthday...

Oh well, hit the music.

I'm not being clear.

I'm just here about a property.

Well, good.

What are you looking for?

Rancher?

Coach house?
Split level?

Huh?

Split-level rancher-style
coach house?

Yes?

Any messages yet?

None of your beeswax.

Let's make it
my beeswax. Yoink!

Ha! No messages.

Oh, my god, nice tan filter,
Pumpkin Spice.

Uh, what are you doing
to that poor donut?

Did you make Josh take this?

[Josh] It was weird!

You're one to talk, Wanda.

Did you photoshop your legs?

It's like you're auditioning
for a ZZ Top video.

How dare you?!

Nice eyelashes, Baywatch.

Did you mug a butterfly?

Those eyelashes are mine.

I have the receipt.

And they help
soften my tight body.

Is your tight body
sprawled on the hood

because you got hit by the car?

How's the ring-a-linging going?

Ooh, anyone eating that donut?

Lacey licked it.

[Josh] It was weird!

Well, if she licked it,
she can't really sell it.

Dibs!

So, are we still protesting?

Yeah, but now it's a sit-in.

We can protest sitting down?

Why weren't we doing this
the whole time?

How'd it go with the realtor?

I think I might've
bought a house.

What about the lot?

Wasn't a lot...

under asking.

You didn't find out
about the lot?

No.

That woman is cagey.

She may have m*rder*d somebody.

It's time for drastic measures.

We have to buy back the lot.

If we spread the cost
between all of us,

it wouldn't be much.

Who's with me?

We don't even know what we're
preventing from being built.

Stop being afraid
of not changing.

Have the courage
to embrace the status quo.

Status quo! Status quo!

Shouldn't we stand
for the chanting?

My leg's asleep.

Hey, Lacey, can I get a refill?

Pot's right there.
Knock yourself out.

Why so bummed?

Still no dingles or dongles?

[typing]

What are you typing?

Just fixing something in my bio.

You don't have a purple heart.

I do too.

Yeah, a purple heart
throw pillow.

That I gave you.

So you admit it.

Besides, your profile claims

you're the CEO of The
Ruby Cafe Franchise.

This could be the first
of many more to come.

That's not a lie.
It's a premonition.

This just in.

Says here Wanda
can do the splits.

Really?

The splits?

Why don't you
demonstrate right now?

I'm not wearing the right pants.

I'll waive The Ruby's
no pants policy

just this once.

[alert sounding]

Ha! Bingo.

A gentleman caller.

Ah, it's just an ad
for stretchy pants.

Man, they really do eavesdrop.

Don't tell me you guys

have been exaggerating
your profiles.

There's a name for that.

It's crab fishing...

or something like that.

I overheard some younger people.

My point is, you don't want
to meet up with a guy

and have him expecting...

Crabs?

No. Expecting
something less...

accurate.

If I had time to sit in the sun
for 3 to 11 hours a day,

I could be this tan...

Or whatever colour this is.

And...
[straining]

voilà.

I can do the splits.

[straining]

I never claimed
I could get back up.

Can somebody help me up?

[phone ringing]

Rouleau Realty...

where we don't roll over
while makin' deals.

Emma Leroy from Dog River here,

calling again about the lot.

I'd like to make an offer.

But it's not for sale.

Is it for sale if I'm offering
six thousand dollars?

Wow.

Let me talk to the owner
and call you back.

She's checking.

Uh, speaking of checking,

I'm between bank accounts
right now,

and, uh, careers, so...

We get it, you're broke.

So am I.

I can't afford another house.

Talking to women?
It's expensive.

This is why I haven't answered
anyone on that dating app.

You don't need an app!

Just sally up to the first
half-decent woman you see

and say "you'll do."

"Half-decent"?

How would you like
half a foot in your...

[phone ringing]

Hello?

Great!

I'll transfer the funds
immediately.

We got a deal!

[gasping]

Karen.

Everything okay?

Oh, are you noticing
my eyelashes?

They're attractive.

If you say so.

What can I getcha, Thumper?

Maybe a free drink
for brightening up the place?

Did someone say free drink?

Uh-oh!

Hey! Loose carpet.

You okay?

Those shoes look...

uh, new.

Wha? These old things?

I wear these all the time.

Love them.

Almost as much as Lacey
loves drugstore bronzer.

I don't know what
you're talking about.

I just spent
some time in the sun,

working on the deck today.

This is au naturel.

Whoa.

Am I in the bar from Star Wars?

What's that supposed to mean?

We're just hanging out.

Being ourselves.

Potential versions of ourselves.

All right, then.

Two two-fours of beer, Phil.

The version of Wanda I know

wouldn't mind helping me
carry some beer out to my car.

Not a problem.

Aah! I'm down.

You deliver?

Congratulations
on your purchase, everyone.

Have a beer.

On me.

That's awfully nice of you.

And out of character.

Well, as it turns out,
I also had a great day.

I made two thousand bucks.

You haven't made two thousand
bucks in your life.

Actually, I sold some property.

The lot we're standing on.

I'm the one you bought it from.

What?

It was you?

Why didn't you tell us?

I tried to,

but you and Dad
jumped all over me.

Yep, I paid three thousand,
sold it for five.

But hey, what do I know
about real estate?

Why would you buy
this worthless dirt pile?

For the same reason you all did.

I didn't want anyone to ruin it.

Plus, I too
had my first kiss here.

[groaning]

In fact,
I had my first two-pound

family-sized bag
of kisses there.

Anyway, everything worked out.

Lot stays the same,
and hey, free money.

That's insider trading!

I was outside
when I took the call.

Ah, loophole.

Wow, [chuckling]
did you get suckered.

We paid the realtor
six thousand for the lot.

She ripped you off
for a thousand bucks.

What?

Julie?

Is that even legal?

Depends if she was
inside or outside.

Still nothing?

Nada.

I don't like
saying this out loud,

but maybe Brent had a point.

Definitely.

I don't want to meet any guy

who's turned on
by this Oompa Loompa orange.

I'm going to swap
my profile back.

[both] Me too.

Wait a minute.

There's an "activate" button?

[beeping]

Were we not activated
this entire time?

[Lacey and Karen activating]

[ding-dong alerts chiming]

[gasping]

There's so many of them.

Why are all these guys
holding fish?

This one's holding an eel.

That's not an eel.

- Ew!
- Gross!

No, thank you.

So after all this,

you're going to sell
the lot to a developer?

Damn right, buddy boy.

You're not the only real estate
typhoon in this family.

Money talks.

[phone ringing]

Rouleau Realty.

Pun in progress.

It's Emma Leroy again.

We'd like to re-list
the lot in Dog River.

Big businesswoman like you

must know some developers
you could get on board.

Oh. Sorry. Ha ha!

Word got out
about all the protests,

made it unattractive to buyers.

Plus, I've grown
to hate you people.

Take care, now.

No luck, eh?

You could try
calling a biker g*ng.

Was that Julie?

Did she mention me?

Is she angry?

[♪♪♪]

♪ I don't know

♪ The same things

♪ You don't know

♪ I don't know

♪ I just... don't know

♪ Ooh...

♪ It's a great big place

♪ Ooh...

♪ Full of nothin' but space

♪ And it's my happy place

♪ I don't know ♪
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