Cora Bora (2023)

[bunniefuu]

["Get Out Of My House" playing]

[laughs]

You never wanna touch me

You only wanna make me cry

You never ever call me

You think that

you can just come by

Then every time I see you

Standin' in the door

I feel alive

But now I understand that's

Just you messin'

with my mind

Get out of my house

I don't wanna know ya

Get out of my house

I don't wanna know ya

Get out of my house

I don't wanna know ya

Get out of my house

I don't wanna know ya

I love bein' on my own

without you

Takin' off my clothes

without you

Thought I needed your glow

Needed you to be whole

But I'm better alone woo!

Get up get out of my house

Get up get out of my house

Get up get out of my house

Come on get out

I think I wanna romance

I think I wanna happy-cry

I think I want sunshine

Streaming out of my two eyes

I think I wanna wake up

In the mornin'

glad to be alive

Don't wanna roll over

and see you

You remind me life

is terrifying

Get out of my

Dreams are stupid

And so are you

for believing in them

Dreams are stupid

and we're all dumb

And all who wander

are totally lost

All who wander are

totally f*cking lost

[scattered applause]

Thank you. Um, that song

was about you guys.

[Cora chuckles] Um...

The next song is called

"I Don't Want To

Hear You Anymore."

Please follow my Instagram.

[Cora strums guitar]

What is so important

About being in Portland

I think you need to

change your life

I'm sick of you standing

in my doorway

Don't want to hear you

anymore

[Cristina] Hey.

Hey, Cristina!

My manager.

Hi, Cora!

Uh, Darren.

Cristina's boyfriend.

We went to school together.

I-I introduced you guys.

-Yeah.

-Oh, yeah, okay.

So, uh, that was--

[Darren] Really so good.

[Cristina] Different.

Like it was so k*ller, uh...

One minute.

Justine, baby, hi.

Oh, my God, yeah,

I totally k*lled it.

Yeah, it was really amazing.

[whispering]

One minute, one minute.

Uh, we need to talk after, if...

[Darren] Great show!

Yeah, so many, so many

people from all over.

Really?

It costs nothing to be nice.

["Bad Thing" playing]

Wake up hand up

on my forehead

Can't believe this is

the way I live

Even now

Still somehow

Told my mom it was

the last time

Told myself maybe

it's okay one more time

[Cora] Yeah, just

I've always been performing.

And I know it's cliche

to say this, but like,

that talent show really

changed my life, you know?

[laughing]

Wait, so why did

you leave Portland?

Um, there's just so many

opportunities for me in LA.

There's, like,

way more for me in LA.

That's interesting,

I thought

Portland had a really good

music scene.

No. Um, no.

Short answer.

Long answer.

Um, it was kind of a big fish

in a little pond situation.

Right.

Well, I'd love to

hear the music.

Uh, yeah, I'll definitely

send it over

as soon as my

SoundCloud is setup.

I'm having some login...

It's like...

Yeah.

You guys are so cute.

You're like cutest couple

at the party award.

[laughing]

My girlfriend's still

in Portland. I miss her.

sh*t. Long distance is icky.

Yeah, it sucks.

But we're open.

Like open, open?

-Makes it a little easier.

-Yeah.

We just like can sleep with

whatever random person

we want to.

And it's like, really works

for us, I don't know,

like, I'm happy.

You seem happy.

[laughing]

I was in an open thing one time.

I just didn't know that it

was open when I was in it.

So then one day I was like,

"Oh, f*ck."

-You know what I mean?

-Baby.

I know.

She was mean to me.

Yeah, well, that is sad,

but that's different,

'cause, uh, this was my idea.

That's cool.

[people chattering]

Yeah, if you're not gonna

smoke it, just hand it to me.

Did they say

they had pizza here?

Bad bad bad

I did a bad thing

I wasn't thinking

f*ck, I'm high.

I did a bad thing

I wasn't thinking

What you making?

Um, you know, I don't really

know what I'm doing here.

-What you got so far?

-What?

What's in your drink?

Oh, well, so far,

I've got some dry vermouth.

And then, um, whatever this is.

-Ugh.

-What is that?

-Olive oil.

-Okay, just a little bit.

And, of course, tequila.

-You like tequila?

-Yeah.

We can call it

"The Whatever's Left."

Hey, I like that.

You're getting it on my arm.

-I'm sorry, I'm really sorry.

-That's okay.

Here, you can wipe it

on my sweater.

Okay.

-You want some?

-Sure.

Here you go.

Oh, thank you,

the beautiful one.

Cheers.

-Ugh, it's so bad.

-Ugh, I know.

Sorry, I-I don't have

anything to chase it with.

I'm Travis.

I'm Cora.

[upbeat music]

[laughing]

I love this song.

Do you want to go to...

-[both] Dance?

-In the bathroom?

[laughing]

[music continues]

[people chattering]

So this is my apartment.

-Cool.

-Yeah.

That's great.

Smells different.

"Farmer's market",

where the farmers go.

[Cora laughs]

[exhales]

Oh, you hate gluten.

I used to think I was

gluten intolerant,

and then I realized

I don't know what that is.

Those are my ex's.

Oh.

Keep 'em right up front.

What a prince.

[laughs]

That is so funny.

She was a graphic designer.

-Oh, sh*t, did she die?

-What? No.

She just moved out.

She's in Santa Monica now.

Ugh, Santa Monica sucks.

So douchey.

I don't know why anybody

would want to live there.

This seat taken?

-Nope.

-No, I'm just kidding.

Is that real?

[Travis] Um, yeah.

[Cora] Okay, yeah.

I mean, who knows, right?

Mm-hmm, yeah, I know.

Yeah, I know.

It's like, okay.

-Oh, my gosh, I'm sorry.

-What?

I'm being so rude. Um, do you

want anything to drink?

-Glass of water, or something?

-Sure.

-Okay.

-Those are the only...

-Yeah.

-Yeah.

I think I've got water

and then, uh,

I might have some ice, too.

That tastes good, yeah.

Keep hydrated, right?

[glass clinking]

[water pouring]

-Hey, some waters--

-Hi, Cowboy.

Wow.

[gentle music]

[garbage truck beeps]

[Travis cries]

Oh, hey.

Hello.

Are you crying?

What did I do?

f*ck.

Um...

[Travis gasping]

Sorry.

-Can I call someone?

-I miss Katie.

[Travis breathes deeply]

-f*ck!

-All right, cool. Um...

Why can't you be her?

What...the hell?

I just...

Please.

Katie would never sleep

with some random dude.

What? You're the random dude.

[Cora] If it makes

you feel better,

she's probably getting

boned by some guy

with like a glass balcony

patio situation

in Santa Monica

at this very moment.

You should be glad that

I'm not Katie, okay?

She sounds like an as*h*le.

With her

"live, laugh, love" signs.

Made by enslaved children

in China, by the way.

I would never make you

my girlfriend.

Okay, first of all, I never

asked to be your girlfriend.

Second of all,

I'm in a really loving

relationship with my girlfriend.

You have a girlfriend?

And third of all,

the world's f*cking round! Okay?

-We don't know that for sure.

-Oh, yes, we do!

It's a ball!

What is wrong with you?

Nothing.

I'm just gonna leave this

for my show.

Oh God

Do I need God?

Who is God?

I've never had God

Oh God

[music continues]

I don't ever want

to be alone

Maybe I should call my mom

And say I'm moving home

I'm tired of saying

bless this mess

But I'm too in love

with Los Angeles

If I give up

I'll regret it

when I'm old

[line ringing]

[Justine] Hey, it's Justine.

Leave a message.

Spending all my twenties

not believing anything

[phone buzzes]

Oh God

[Riley]

Calling that many times...

Hey, babe

[Justine] Don't do that,

all right?

Don't talk

about her like that.

She's been through a lot.

That's why she's a lot.

[Riley] I know.

I'm just protective of you,

baby.

[beeps]

[phone dings]

Oh, f*ck.

Don't want to hear you

anymore

Don't want to hear you

anymore

Don't want to hear you

anymore

Thank you.

Uh, this next song is called

"Dreams Are Pointless

And Stupid."

Thank you.

Have a great day.

Yeah, have a good day.

Why try and be

a better person when

I'm sorry.

Dating apps exist

You can swipe right

and meet someone

Who's sexist

I'll tell you what I've

learned in no uncertain terms

Dreams are stupid

and so are you

For believing in them

Dreams are stupid

and we're all dumb

And all who wander

are actually totally lost

All who wander are

totally f*cking lost

-Awesome.

-[Katie clapping]

-Hey.

-Thank you for the claps.

-That's nice.

-You're Cora, right?

-Yeah.

-Okay, yeah.

So I guess you f*cked

my boyfriend last night.

The one with the...

Travis, his name is Travis.

I know, but he said you guys

weren't together anymore.

Yeah, well I was planning

on getting back together.

I haven't even moved

my stuff out yet.

Yeah, I, I get it, man.

He's like, hot.

And he's got that

not-too-bright but like,

not-so-dumb-it's-embarrassing

thing.

I mean, he doesn't

believe in science,

but like, who cares 'cause

he's got that big d*ck, right?

[espresso machine steams]

What is wrong with you?

Nothing, I'm good.

-You're good?

-Yeah, I'm totally good.

I'm like, having fun.

That's awesome.

[thudding]

Oh, my God.

By the way, your flier

is f*cking garbage.

How many fonts can you fit

on one piece of paper?

Yeah, really n-nice. Classy.

f*ck, damn it.

Like, that's so low.

That's my instrument... case.

That's like, what I need...

I need it for my music,

to like, carry

my music around, right?

Yeah, yeah, she's insane.

Hey, uh,

so I have some news.

Oh, my God,

I got a record deal.

What?

-No, in what world--

-Okay, what is it?

Well, first of all...

I'm engaged.

All right, cool.

That's, hey, that's cool.

-That's exciting.

-You know what?

I should have known you

wouldn't be supportive.

What? I-I'm sorry. I just...

I didn't know you were

into that kind of thing.

What kind of thing, marriage?

Yeah.

[scoffs]

Okay, well,

what's the other thing?

You said first of all.

Oh, um...

Darren and I are moving to

Austin to start a microbrewery.

[laughing]

Oh, my God.

I thought you were kidding.

-Sorry.

-You know what?

You can be a real

f*ck-sh*t sometimes.

I'm sorry.

And obviously, I won't

be representing you

in your "music career" anymore.

Did you just put

my career in quotes?

Yes.

Okay, that's not really

something a bride would do.

Just saying.

Just saying!

Congrats!

[sighs]

[line rings]

[Justine] Hey, it's Justine.

Leave a message.

[instrumental music]

[leaf blower whirring]

[video call ringing]

-[Justine] Hey.

-Hey.

Sorry, I missed your call.

I was running errands.

Oh, no. I didn't call.

It must have been an accident.

-You called like three times.

-Yeah, what errands?

Hm?

The errands you said you,

you went on errands.

What did you have to do?

Um, just boring school stuff,

that's it.

Cool, cool.

Um...

So, hey, Cristina's

getting married.

-What?

-Can you believe that?

Okay, good for her.

That's what's up.

Whatever, I guess if you're

into that kind of--

Oh, one second, that's Taco,

he must have heard your voice.

[ominous music]

[chuckles]

Say "hey" to mommy, Taco.

Hi, Taco baby.

Aw.

So what were you saying?

Nothing, I'm good.

I am really great.

I did a show, um, earlier

a-a-at this really cool club.

Isn't it like 3:00 P.M.?

Um, yeah, it's like, uh,

it was like an afternoon show,

which is kinda like

the new night show.

It's like an industry thing.

They want to get in early

'cause they have dinners

and like, yeah.

Great.

Well, hey, I'm glad to hear

that you're back on stage.

I mean, I know

it's been tough, you know,

to get back to it after...

Uh, yeah, thank you.

Um, wha-what's up with you?

Nothing, just, you know,

um, getting ready for the

party tomorrow. That's it.

-The party?

-It's my graduation.

You, you said that you weren't

gonna be able to come.

No, yeah, I remember.

Uh, I remember.

I, I wish I could be

there for you.

I just, there's

so many gigs in LA,

I just, I'd hate to miss

like, a couple days.

Hey, you've gotta

get them gigs, right?

Right. You get it.

You know,

you gotta choose you.

Well, um, I, um,

should probably--

I probably should get

going, but, uh--

I-I'll call you tomorrow,

and I hope you have fun.

-[Justine] Um, bye.

-I love--

All right.

-I'll talk to you later.

-Talk to you later.

Bye.

["Run To Your Mama" playing]

Hey, Mark.

I won't be coming in

because I have an ab*rtion.

So, um, I just need

a couple days, thanks, dude.

[music continues]

Rolling with the rain

Boy you better run

to your mama now

Lightning in the sky

Boy you better run

to your mama now

Can I offer you

some champagne, ma'am?

[in British accent]

Sure, I'll take a bottle,

if that's okay with you.

Ta.

A bottle, okay.

Uh, I will check on that.

Thank you.

[sighs]

[people chattering]

Um, I think,

I think this is my seat.

S-sorry, excuse me.

I think this is, um...

Hi, hi, I think

this is actually my seat.

Can I help you?

Yeah, um, this is my seat.

Doesn't sound right to me.

Uh, that, okay, um,

is that English or Irish?

-That sounds--

-Can I help you, sir?

Oh, uh, um...

[flight attendant]

Okay, let me see. Okay.

I'm gonna have to ask

to see your ticket.

No, that's like

an invasion of privacy.

No one else has had to check

their ticket.

Okay, ma'am, I'm gonna

have to ask you to

vacate the seat, please.

Okay.

[flight attendant]

Ma'am, ma'am, ma'am, ma'am.

-Vacate the seat, please.

-I thought that was my seat.

-One second.

-Watch your head. Okay.

-Do you need some help?

-No, I got it.

[flight attendant] You're going

to have to check your guitar.

I'm afraid that the overhead

bins are all full, ma'am.

She can just leave

the guitar up here.

It can be my carry on item,

I travel light.

No, that's okay.

I only have one guitar.

I feel more comfortable

if it's with me.

All right. Either the guitar

stays up here in first class

where you do not have a seat--

Or it goes under the plane,

ma'am.

You have to listen

to what I'm telling you.

-All right.

-Excuse me.

What?

Have fun with that one, bud.

-Thanks. All right.

-Do not speak to him, please.

I'm allowed to talk

to whoever I want.

Thank you, ma'am.

-Thank you.

-God.

Sir, would you like

some champagne?

-Um, coffee would be great.

-Okay, latte, cappuccino?

-Just a coffee.

-Okay, fantastic.

[muttering indistinctly]

[people chattering]

[Cora snores]

Mhm, sorry.

Are we there yet?

We haven't taken off yet.

[sighs]

[plane engine whirs]

[pensive music]

[airplane lights ding]

[buckle clicks]

[flight announcer]

Welcome to Portland.

We just turned your

fasten seat belt sign off.

It's 72 degrees

and drizzly today.

We hope you enjoyed

your flight.

Mom says selfies k*ll.

I guess that depends on

how bad you look.

That's why I'm putting

all this crap on my face.

So I don't look

sleep-deprived and desperate.

Why are you desperate?

Because I think my girlfriend

is seeing someone.

We're in an open relationship,

but if in reality, she likes

someone more than me,

that could really suck for me.

And it's like,

you know, my career's

not really taking off

the way it should be.

What's wrong with your career?

You ask a lot of questions.

[woman]

Langdon, let's go.

Yeah, Langdon, let's go.

[sighs]

[people chattering]

Uh, whoa, whoa, whoa.

Hey, have you seen a guy

that's like, this high,

and like, with a face,

with a guitar case?

Hey.

I didn't want to leave it alone.

Precious cargo,

baby on board, yeah.

-What?

-Here you go.

[people chattering]

Oh, and I got you a coffee.

I would've had them

make you a latte,

but I didn't know what

kind of milk you like.

I thought maybe an almond milk.

-That feels offensive, but, um--

-Sorry.

-Thank you, sir.

-No worries.

Sir, we'll be getting

this for you.

Oh, my God.

[metal squeaks]

What kind of music do you play?

Uh, the good kind.

That's a relief.

I'd hate to think

I was abetting

someone playing...

bad music.

[indistinct chatter]

Okay, Damon, Damon,

let me do it.

Just give me one moment, sir.

Looks like you need a new case.

Okay, look, man,

I appreciate it,

thank you for the help,

but we're good now, okay?

I don't need

any more help from you.

[case thuds]

[flight attendant] One second.

[Cora] Great.

"The-The Maybe Nots,"

is that your band?

Uh, it used to be,

but not anymore.

[Cora sighs]

[flight attendant] Damon,

can you help me, please?

I can't do this by myself.

[metal squeaks]

Come on, let's go!

[flight attendant] Just give me

one second, ma'am.

Or whatever, however,

just as long as everyone's okay.

[instrumental music]

Are you visiting?

I live here.

Well, kind of.

I live in LA, I'm bi-coastal.

With-with only one coast.

Pretty landlocked

on the other side.

Um, you get it, right?

Right.

Well, welcome home.

Thank you. It's so good

to be back to the old,

to my old place.

[line ringing]

[Justine] Hey, it's Justine.

Leave a message.

[gentle music]

[Cora] Hello, pretty lady.

You will do.

Yes, cutie.

No, oh.

God, wait, okay.

-Eh, oh, well.

-Are you on Tinder?

I actually,

I met my, my wife online.

-Cool.

-She makes candles.

-I love that.

-Yeah.

Yes, yes, yes.

[cab driver] I actually

have some in the trunk

if you want to buy some

to take to--

[Cora] No, I'm okay, yeah.

Thank you.

[cab driver]

Maybe as like a gift, or?

[Cora] That's okay, thank you.

It's just hard

to travel with them.

[cab driver] There's a tea tree

with vanilla.

I can give you a card.

[Cora] Okay.

[music continues]

[music fades]

[cab driver] Don't forget

to check out our website!

Stay, stay safe.

[car door shuts]

[birds chirping]

[dog barks in distance]

[laughs]

Hi.

-[Taco barking]

-Hi, Taco.

[Taco barking]

Honey, I'm back from w*r.

[Taco whimpers]

Taco!

Hi, baby.

-Oh.

-Oh.

-Hello.

-Hi.

[chuckles]

Are you, you're Cora?

Yeah, are you the cleaning lady?

[laughing] No.

Um, I'm just...

I'm Riley,

I'm Justine's friend.

Oh, cool, yeah,

oh, my God.

-Amazing having you over.

-Mm-hmm.

Um, where is my girlfriend

of many, many years, anyway?

She's at the store right now,

because she's, we're...

There's a little

party happening.

Oh, yeah, I know, obviously.

What kind of person

would, like,

miss their life partner's

graduation party?

-Right.

-So great that you came, yeah.

She'll be so, yeah,

that's awesome.

Thank you.

Do you want something to drink?

Yeah, oh, my God.

Let me get you something.

-Let me show you--

-Let me show you the kitchen.

I'll show you

where the teacups are.

Awesome.

Oh, oh, sorry.

-Excuse me.

-No, no, no, you're good.

Okay.

What's that smell?

Smells like coconuts.

Oh, it's probably my face cream.

Ugh. I hate coconut.

It's so 80s, but it's cool

that you like it.

-I love it.

-It smells, yeah, different.

It's weird that

it doesn't bother Justine,

she's allergic to nuts.

Yeah, but it's just a scent,

so...

Yeah, it's still a nut.

Is it?

Yeah, it's in the title,

coconut.

There's so many dirty rags

around here.

I don't really drink tea

that often.

I'm more of a beer-tea girl

than a tea-tea girl.

[Riley] Well,

you might be disappointed.

Justine doesn't keep alcohol

in the house,

'cause we don't drink.

Who's we?

Mhm, us.

Me and Justine.

Yeah, I don't really know

what you're talking about

because Justine loves to drink.

It's like our number one

thing we like to do.

It's like the foundation

of our relationship.

But, of course, we fell

in love for other reasons.

We're like,

so spiritually close.

We have this cosmic

connection that's like,

absolutely incredible,

and really electric. So...

But, yeah, originally,

we did meet,

we were guilty of meeting

at Burning Bushes,

which is a bar

that adults drink at.

Um, playing an ironic

game of beer pong.

Which, it's like,

we were playing for fun.

It's like obviously funny.

But it was flirty, too.

Uh, her hands on my waist.

She told me that story.

Okay.

So she told you.

First kiss.

-Fingered in the car.

-Oh.

[tea kettle whistles]

[lighter clicks]

Do you mind if I smoke?

Is that weed?

[laughs]

Uh, yeah.

Are you, like, a cop?

Have you heard it's,

like, totally legal?

It basically cures cancer.

It's a vitamin.

Hmm. Sure.

-Wait, you're not a cop, right?

-No, I'm not a cop.

Okay, good,

'cause cops are fascists.

-Hm.

-ACAB.

My dad's a cop.

[laughs]

I'm sure he's one

of the good ones.

[Justine] Hey, babe.

They were almost

out of the lemon lime,

but I managed

to get the last case.

-Surprise.

-Surprise.

Cora!

[bag thuds]

Hey.

Mm! Mm!

How are you?

You look so good.

-I'll give you guys a minute.

-Yeah, thanks, girl.

She's neat. What is she,

like, 5'1"? Five-foot?

[Justine] Yeah,

something like that.

[Cora] Does she like cops?

I couldn't really get--

[Justine] Cora, Cora, what...

What are you doing here?

What do you mean?

I'm here for your graduation.

Your major educational

achievements, life goal met.

-Yeah, yeah, um--

-Yeah.

But, I thought we,

I thought we talked about it,

and you said that you weren't

gonna be able to make it.

Well, I wanted to surprise you.

Are you happy to see me?

Yeah, of course, babe.

Of course I'm happy

to see you, yeah.

[Cora] 'Cause I was like,

I was worried,

for a moment, like nervous.

[Justine] It's a little

out of the blue, that's all.

Well, it shouldn't

really be out of the blue

for your girlfriend to like,

fly across the country to like,

see you on your most

important day.

It's like a two-hour flight

from LA.

It took a long time

to book the flight.

Okay, yeah,

you're right, it did.

-That's effort.

-So it's like, yeah.

Come here. Come here.

[Justine] Come here.

[Cora] I know I'm acting--

[Justine] Oh, my gosh.

I missed you so much.

[Cora] Okay.

I'm-I'm really happy that you

were able to be here, baby.

Yeah, wouldn't miss it.

Wouldn't miss it for the world.

[both laugh]

-Hi, I'm just gonna...

-No problem.

[Riley] Grab some dirty clothes.

Um, let me just get thi-this.

Oh, oh, sorry.

-Do you need anything?

-No, I'm good, yeah.

[Cora sighs]

[phone dings]

[gentle music]

I-I fixed your guitar case.

Oh, cool, thanks.

Um, so, when does

the festivities start?

Soon. Actually, I should

probably finish all this stuff.

Do you need help with anything?

[Justine] Uh...

I, nah.

I think we've got it

all under control.

Look, I know

we said, you know,

don't ask, don't tell,

but is there anything

you want to talk about?

Talk about what?

Cora.

Fine, when, where

did you and Ross meet?

-Riley.

-Riley. Where did you guys meet?

Uh, we met at a bar.

You know, nothing exciting.

Which bar?

Um, the bar, which bar?

It was Burning Bushes.

Burning Bushes,

like our Burning Bushes?

Like every l*sbian in

Portland's Burning Bushes.

Oh, come on. Don't act like

it's not our special place.

You and I used to hang out there

almost every single night.

Yeah, it's not necessarily

a good thing.

-Hold on.

-Great, cool, thanks.

[Justine] I'm sorry.

[both sigh]

What's-her-name said that

you quit drinking.

Yeah, I decided to take a break.

What, are you, like,

suddenly a 100 years old?

[Justine laughing]

Yeah, I felt like it.

[Justine] Started to be

a little too much, is all.

Yeah, well,

I totally would quit, too.

I mean, I'm just in

the industry. It's hard.

It's like partying,

it's part of the territory.

It's like networking.

Makes sense. I understand.

[Cora] You know

it's been eight months,

and you haven't come to visit.

[Justine] I, I want to.

I just wanted to make sure

that I gave you enough time

to get settled first, you know?

[Cora] Yeah, LA is amazing.

I mean, the people

are really real.

Not like real like,

they are here,

but they're like really

trying to be something

that they're not, yet.

Okay.

But, yeah, you know,

since you've graduated,

maybe you move down there

and we can be together again.

[Riley] Justine,

your phone's going nuts.

You might want to answer it.

[exhales] Whatever. Uh...

Look, I, um,

I know that we have

a lot to talk about.

But, um...

I...

I don't know,

can we talk about it later?

Yeah, whatever you need.

I'm here for you,

whatever you need, so...

-Okay.

-Thanks.

All right.

[instrumental music]

[sniffing]

Hm.

[Justine] It's complicated,

I told you that.

[Riley] I know,

but it's only complicated

'cause she just showed up.

It wasn't before.

[Justine] Look, I told you

that I had a girlfriend.

[Riley] Everyone knows,

open relationships are just,

two people that maybe

don't want to admit

they're not in love anymore.

[Justine] I'm not gonna

have this conversation

with you right now.

I am gonna go take Taco

on a walk.

Oh, I already walked him.

Well, Taco's my dog,

so I think

I know when she wants

to go on a walk.

He?

Seriously?

Taco's a boy.

Gender's a construct,

so I don't think

it really matters

if she's a boy or not.

[both laugh]

-I mean, it matters at the vet--

-[Cora] Okay!

-Okay.

-[Cora] Good girl.

[Justine] I'm sorry, all right?

[lighter clicks]

[mellow music]

Crush me

Crush me

Crush me

Crush me

Crush me

Okay, now,

don't you leave me too.

Crush me crush me crush me

[bell dings in distance]

[Kaitlyn gasping]

Wait! Oh, my God, Cora!

It's you, it's Kaitlyn!

It's me! Ah!

Oh, my God!

-Oh, my God.

-Oh, my God!

It's so good to see you,

it's so good.

Wow, wow.

I can't believe you are here

and you didn't text me.

What?

How long are you here for?

How's LA?

Is everyone just, like,

super famous?

[laughing]

Yes.

-Yeah, I bet.

-No, it's been really great.

It's like really great there.

I feel like there's just

so many opportunities for me.

More than here, and I just,

I don't know, I feel like

I outgrew Portland.

-Even though I love coming back.

-Oh, yeah, that's so great.

Are you still doing

the music stuff?

Yeah, obviously.

Why wouldn't I be?

Yeah, of course you are,

absolutely.

-Yeah.

-Yeah.

Uh, hey, what are you,

what are you doing tonight?

I have a, actually,

I don't know yet.

What's-what's going on?

Well, a bunch of us

are going to this, like,

secret private Beach Roses show.

-Do you remember Beach Roses?

-Yeah.

I can probably get you

on the list!

-The list, okay.

-Crazy, right, yeah.

Yeah, luckily, my boyfriend

Sam does sound for them.

Otherwise,

I wouldn't have even gone

to the Revolution Hall show.

-Revolution Hall!

-Yeah.

They played Revolution Hall.

That's...

so good for them, yeah.

I didn't think

they were quite there yet,

but that's great.

They must have been doing,

they're doing good.

They're going to be, like, huge.

Like...

-They're gonna be huge.

-Yeah. That's awesome.

If I don't have anything

better to do,

I definitely will stop by.

I might stop by,

I just don't, yeah.

Yeah, okay, great, yeah. If you

want to come, just text me.

Yeah, I'll definitely

text you if I'm bored.

It was so great

to see you, yeah.

It was so good to see you.

Oh, I'm sorry, one last hug.

[both squealing]

You look so good.

Be safe, okay?

I will be safe.

I miss you so much!

Thank you.

I'll keep you updated.

-Okay.

-All right, girl.

[door bell dings]

[man] Hey, hey!

Isn't that your dog?

Oh, sh*t, Taco.

-I wasn't gonna leave her, so...

-That's right.

I was just walking

around the corner.

Hey, girl.

Come on, girl, let's go.

Thanks.

[instrumental music]

[birds chirping]

[car horn honks]

What the hell? Go!

Off.

[brakes squeak]

[muffled hip-hop music]

[indistinct chatter]

What up, girl?

What up with you guys?

Your dog looks sad.

Uh, you look sad.

Can I pet it?

Come on.

[all laughing]

[music continues]

You think, like,

she'd be excited that like,

her girlfriend was here

on her important day.

I mean, she's graduating

from grad school.

That only happens, like,

a couple times in your life.

Wait, she's graduating

right now?

No, I mean,

I missed her graduation,

'cause I had a show,

I didn't want to miss.

But her party's today.

How come you aren't

at the party, then?

No, I am. I'm there, I'm...

I just had to, like,

take my dog on a walk.

Oh, sh*t, Taco.

Um...

Have you guys seen my dog?

The little...

Taco!

Taco!

Taco!

Come here, girl!

[woman 2]

She just lost her dog.

It's fine, one sec!

-Taco, Taco!

-[Taco barking]

Oh, my God.

[instrumental music]

You little freaky girl.

[indistinct chattering]

[Joy] Gary, stop it!

Mom? Dad?

-Cora Bora!

-Coraline!

Joy, Gary.

What are you doing here?

We came for Riley's--

We're here

for Justine's graduation.

[laughs]

What are you doing here?

Justine didn't tell us

you were coming.

Well, no, because

why would my girlfriend

talk about me behind

my back to my parents?

What you got there, mom?

-Nothing, nothing.

-Cake.

Why does it say

"happy birthday" on it?

Um...

I'm sorry,

what is happening here?

-Like, I'm confused.

-Joy and Gary are here!

-Hi.

-Hi.

[Riley] You shouldn't have.

Thank you.

Um, it's my birthday.

Oh, is it?

Is it your birthday?

Um...

[Gary] Jesus Christ.

Um...

You're Judas, and you are Judas.

You're the one who kept

asking us to come over here

and pack up more things

to send to you in LA.

Riley was just helping.

I'm sure she was. So nice.

Anyway, it turns out that

Riley's a massage therapist.

Get off.

She's been helping

your dad with his back.

-And--

-She has magic hands.

Wait, I'm sorry.

You've massaged my dad?

You've been touching Gary,

my father, with your bare hands.

That's perverted.

Cora, I can finally walk

properly again.

I wish you couldn't walk.

-Okay, she saved me. Cora.

-Cora, Cora.

I can't believe

this is happening.

I can't believe that you're

hanging out alone with--

[Joy] Just because you left

doesn't mean that Justine

is not still family to us.

You were together

for five years!

We're still together!

We are still together!

-I just don't live here.

-What?

What the hell is going on?

-Hey.

-My parents are traitors.

-Family's here.

-Oh, my goodness.

-Hey, y'all, hey.

-Hey, hey.

[Justine]

Hey, hey, dad.

Ma.

Ma, this is Riley.

Remember I mentioned her?

You got her some flowers?

That's-that's sweet.

[Riley] Thank you

so much for coming.

It's so nice to meet you.

-Mhm.

-Yoo-hoo.

[laughing]

Who is over here?

[screaming]

-Hi, mama.

-Oh.

[whispers] Joy and Gary

got me these flowers.

-Oh, my God!

-You look gorgeous.

You didn't tell me

she was gonna be here.

I didn't know she was coming.

[both chuckle]

-She surprised me.

-Let me look at you!

-Check out my a*s?

-Looking good!

-Do you think?

-Yes! Oh, my gosh.

How is Los Angeles?

[Cora] Amazing, it's gorgeous.

You have to come visit.

-I want to hear all about it.

-Please.

Yes!

Your mom really loves me.

I really do!

Even though she can be

a pain in the a*s!

[both laughing]

A little bit,

a little bit guilty.

-Do you want a drink?

-I'd love one.

Okay.

[upbeat music]

One, two, three.

[Cora laughing]

Are you okay?

Rock paper scissors, sh**t.

[Cora clicks tongue]

Are you and Justine

still together?

What? Why would you ask that?

Of course.

Why, did, did,

why did she say something?

Are you gonna get married?

Married?

Uh, I don't know.

We haven't really

talked about it.

We're kind of

in a rebuilding year.

What's that mean?

I don't know.

Who's that girl?

Just some chick.

She's pretty.

I guess, if you like

people who are like,

radiant or whatever.

-Is she gonna marry Justine?

-No.

I mean, no.

No one's getting married.

Except for maybe

me and Justine one day.

Justine's the best.

I know.

Happy birthday to you

Happy birthday to you

Happy birthday dear Riley

Happy birthday dear Ruby

Sorry.

Happy birthday to you

[cheering]

[Cora grunts]

Um... Well, can...

I have a speech.

[chuckles]

Can we put the cake cutter down?

And can everyone

look at me? Dad?

Um, I have decided

here's home for me.

Portland is home for me.

And my beautiful

girlfriend Justine,

uh, who lays it down

in the bedroom.

[laughs]

Is home, is home for me.

Um, that and, and my parents,

uh, my amazing parents,

Joy and Gary,

who, who can betray

a little bit.

They're a little bit

distrustful.

Distrust-worthy?

Um, but you guys

help pay the rent!

[laughs]

And I like that!

Um, I feel like I've done

everything in LA

that I wanted to do,

and I need to be here.

So I have decided

recently, guys,

that I'm moving

back to Portland.

[dog whimpers]

[Cora squeals]

My babies are together again!

Oh, I cannot wait

to be together!

Whose dog is that?

-[dog whimpers]

-What?

Where's Taco?

That's not Taco.

Babe, where's Taco?

- Oh, Cora Bora.

-[Cora] Um...

- What'd you say?

-[Justine] Where is Taco?

[chuckles]

Um, what the heck?

Where is, what is going on?

How the f*ck did you lose Taco?

Where was the last place

you saw him?

Her.

Cora, where is our f*cking dog?

-What are you looking for?

-My cigarettes!

I'm looking for a pack

of cigarettes.

Why are you looking

for cigarettes?

You need to be looking for Taco!

Listen, I know

you're upset, okay?

But she's gonna come back.

She's done this before.

Remember, remember all the stuff

that happened with the band?

Like, she was gone

for like a week,

but she found her

way back to us.

Like, she's a good dog.

She's a loyal dog.

And she just is independent.

She just needs space to, like,

figure things out, you know?

Justine, please, okay?

[woman 3] Henry!

Stupid GPS. Come on!

Henry!

Henry!

[woman crying]

Henry!

It, like, says "no service,"

but I have service.

It's okay, we'll find him.

Oh, give him to me!

-Give me my Henry!

-I was just calling you.

-It didn't go through.

-My baby.

Henry. Oh, I missed you

so much, baby.

I know it's not

your fault, baby.

Little baby, I know, babies.

I know, babies.

I love you, Henry.

Mwah! Did you steal my dog?

What kind of a person does that?

Just takes another person's dog?

No one stole your dog.

Are you trying to imply that

Henry just unhooked himself

and ran away?

No, lady, I'm implying

it was a mistake.

It was a simple mistake.

You are very lucky

I don't call the cops

on all of you people,

you thieves.

You're lucky we don't call the

cops on you! Why are you here?

Okay, lady, I'm sorry your dog,

like, followed me home, okay?

It was probably trying

to get away from you.

You're like, smothering him.

Do you know what it feels like

to have someone

take the one thing that

you love away from you?

Do you know what

that feels like?

-You don't!

-[Justine] All right.

[woman 3] To lose the one thing

that holds

you together on this planet.

Okay, all right,

I'm sorry that this happened,

but you've been reunited,

and we need to find our dog.

-So, all right.

-[Riley] Don't touch our door.

[door thuds]

[Riley] Uh, what?

Are you okay?

Seriously?

[Riley] Cora?

[Justine] What?

I just asked if she was okay.

-Ow.

-[Justine] Riley!

[mellow music]

[Gary] I think you should

stay here, sweetheart.

Just... stay put

for a little while.

["c*ck" playing]

Crush me under the wave

Bitterness jealousy

Taco!

Come here, Taco baby!

Come on, little, little girl!

[upbeat music]

[Justine] It's hard for me,

okay?

[Riley] And she has

so many problems

and she's going through

such a hard time, right?

'Cause that's like

a really good reason

to stay in a relationship,

isn't it? Isn't it?

[Justine] Look, we just have

a lot of history, that's it.

Okay, that lady used GPS.

[gasps] Chip number, what?

[Riley] She's been here one day,

and look at all the chaos

she's already caused.

I understand that what she went

through is really horrible,

but that was two years ago,

and it's not like you

weren't affected, too.

How do you not see

how selfish she is?

[Justine] I know that

I'm f*cking this up, okay?

[Riley] No. She's sucking you

into her chaos again.

And just because her life sucks

doesn't mean

that yours has to, too.

Crush me crush me

crush me

[Cora] Taco!

Come to mommy.

Come to your beautiful mommy,

Taco!

Come here!

[Cora] Come on, Taco!

[dog barking]

[music continues]

[muffled rock music]

-Ticket?

-Uh, I'm on the list.

-Name?

-Cora with a C.

You're not on the list.

Oh, you didn't even look.

-Yeah, you're not on here.

-How can you tell?

'Cause everybody that's

on the list is already here.

Let me call my friend.

And you're no bringing

that thing in here.

Okay, I'm an artist, so...

I'm a painter, but I don't bring

my damn easel

around to the club.

-Are you making fun of me?

-Little bit.

Oh, my God, okay.

H-hey! Hey.

-Hey, difficult.

-[Cora] Hi, what's up?

Why are you hiding

behind a curtain?

Uh, I'm standing behind

a curtain.

Well, that's not a very

nice way to treat someone

who's gone out of his way

to help you.

[laughs]

What is your deal, anyway?

I'm glad you finally asked!

My name is Tomas Moen.

I go by Tom.

I'm from a small farming

community in rural Pennsylvania.

My parents are Bill

and Sally Moen.

-Oh, my God.

-My friends are, okay.

Did you want to come in, or?

I was supposed to be

on the list.

-I don't doubt it.

-My friend--

I, look.

My label manages the band,

so your friend

can go pound sand.

[chuckles]

Pound sand?

Yeah, you pound sand?

You take the sand, you pound it.

It's, it's a form of expression.

I-I'm serious, right?

-Okay.

-All right, well. Um...

[music continues]

-Okay.

-Okay, alright.

We have a winner.

Thanks, Tony.

Thanks, Tony. Awesome.

[Tom] Tony's a great painter,

by the way.

[Coral] Oh, my God,

he's so nice.

[Tom] Super artistic.

Hey.

[Cora] Kaitlyn.

[rock music]

We made it.

Is that your friend?

-Sorry.

-Hey, girl.

Hey, Cora.

Hey, uh, I texted you.

Did you not get my texts?

Oh, yeah, no,

I mean, I don't know.

Well, like, what the hell?

You invited me.

Yeah, that was before

I found out you f*cked Sam.

Oh, uh, girl Sam?

[Kaitlyn] No, dude, seriously?

-Sam D?

-[Kaitlyn] My boyfriend!

Sam S.

You slept with Sam D, too?

Oh, I don't know, right?

I trusted you.

Yeah, but you guys

weren't even together.

Yeah, but you knew I liked him!

Yeah, well...

-What is wrong with you?

-Nothing.

Why does everyone

keep asking me that?

And like, how can you just

keep cheating on Justine?

-She's so nice.

-[Cora] I'm not cheating on her.

Like anything,

we're in an open relationship.

It's like literally hip, so...

-Why don't you go back to LA?

-Yeah, okay, maybe I will.

So good luck with

your loser dead end town

and your loser dead end

boyfriend, okay?

-[phone thuds]

-f*ck!

Oh, my God.

[music continues]

Good luck.

People really seem to like you.

Here, use this.

[Tom] Oh, no, that's, that's

not the right place to--

Oh, my God.

-Oh, my God.

-All right.

Sorry, sorry, man.

Um, you know what?

I think what the problem is,

is that you're not so good

at reading situations.

I'm great at reading situations.

Sorry, man.

Like I kinda knew she was

gonna throw something at you.

Maybe not her phone.

I thought probably like a

drink, something, at you.

But you seemed genuinely

surprised when it happened.

I thought we were cool, so...

Did you sleep

with her boyfriend?

No, I mean...

Well, they're together now,

but they weren't together when,

it was just oral,

and it was a long time ago.

I was in an open relationship,

so it's, was fine.

Hmm, how'd that work out

for you?

Fine. It's still fine,

it feels good.

[Tom]

Wow, you're still together!

I mean, yeah,

that's why I'm here.

At the show.

No, that's why I came to

Portland, to like be together.

Hmm, great.

Well, where is he?

-She.

-She, ah, jeez.

No, it's fine.

You hate bisexuals.

Uh... No, I just, I was,

uh, I'm actually--

You know what,

I'm just gonna leave it there.

Yeah. [laughs]

No, it's fine.

Uh, she's with her other,

she's with her family,

so it's sweet.

[door creaks]

That's very... sweet.

Well, um, I feel like

I've done more than is normal

to help a complete stranger,

and you're probably not gonna

thank me, which is cool.

But if you want to hang out

with some other cool people

who don't already hate you,

we have a table at the back.

[music continues]

[sighs]

Okay. You are

a tough nut to crack.

[laughs] Sure.

Yeah.

[Cora] Hey.

[door creaking]

[phone dings]

Ugh, gross.

[sighs]

[music continues]

[rock music]

[people chattering]

[distant muffled music]

Hey.

Thanks.

[car engine humming]

[cab driver]

Old Springs Road, eh?

Yep.

[cab driver]

What takes you out there?

Oh, just gonna get

plowed by a stranger.

Um, do you mind

if I play some music?

[cab driver] No, that's fine.

["Get Out Of My House" playing]

Never want to touch me

Only want to make me cry

I like this.

It's my band.

[chuckles]

Hey, you guys are great!

When are you playing again?

We're not.

Get out of my house

I don't wanna know ya

Get out of my house

I don't wanna know ya

Get out of my house

I don't wanna know ya

Get out of my house

I don't wanna know ya

[crickets chirping]

[cab driver]

Have fun getting plowed!

[sighs]

Okay, thanks.

[car door shuts]

[car engine humming]

[gravel crunching]

[knocking on door]

[metal creaking]

[knocking on door]

[door creaking]

Hello?

[rain pattering]

Hello?

[floorboard creaking]

[footsteps approaching]

-Cora!

-f*ck! Oh, my God.

You made it.

-Hi!

-Hello! Get in here.

-Give me a, bring it in.

-Okay.

How's it going?

-Mwah.

-Oh, thank you.

-[Cora chuckles]

-Not a hugger, I guess.

Oh, no, I love hugs.

I'm a big hugger.

I just, um, got hit

in the head, yeah.

-Oh, sh*t, yeah, you did.

-Yeah.

-Um, here, uh, have a seat.

-Shh, okay.

I'll get you some, here,

just, yeah,

chill there for a second.

I'll get you something cold

or frozen to put on that.

[refrigerator door opens]

[sighs]

I can't wait to hook up.

Um, yeah.

I like your pants.

-You into, like--

-[Cora] Thank you.

-Ska? Yeah.

-Yes, thank you.

All right.

-Um, awesome.

-All right.

-Is that better?

-It's nice, thanks.

W-what is this?

-It is beaver meat.

-Cool!

[Jeremiah] Yeah.

Farmer market fresh.

Sounds delicious.

[chuckles]

You have quite

the setup here.

Oh, Don did that, also.

-He does a lot of wood carving.

-So scary.

-Yeah.

-How long have y'all...

been a thing?

Uhh, Don and Electra,

they've been together

for like, ever.

And then Jamie joined us

just last year.

-Jamie?

-Mm-mm.

Oh, Don did that one.

I like that one.

Um, yeah, Jamie.

She's not here yet.

She's like, uh,

she's at work right now,

but Kevin's probably gonna

pick her up from the co-op.

-So you'll meet her.

-Who's Kevin?

[Jeremiah] Kevin's cool, man.

I think you'll dig Kevin.

-[singers harmonizing]

He makes like,

bracelets for homeless kids.

And like, he's got

super good energy.

Total ally.

On your lips

it's like so fresh baby

[both clapping]

Sounds so nice.

It sounds awesome.

Um, this is Cora.

She's hanging out.

[Cora] I love

your little animal.

[Jeremiah] That's Electra's dog.

[Cora] Oh, yeah, I know.

[Don] Cora, Cora, Cora.

-Hello.

-Welcome.

Did you just cook something, or?

Oh, thank you.

Awesome, thanks.

No way, you brought

your own guitar?

Oh, start holding hands.

[both laugh]

Yeah, it's so good.

-Thank you.

-Yeah, you play?

-Yeah.

-Yeah, let's jam, let's do it.

[Cora giggles]

-You really sink in.

-Let's do "Sunnyside."

We'll do it in a C negative.

Oh, acoustic, that's cool.

Keep to the Sunnyside

Always on the Sunnyside

-Can you take my coat?

-Oh, yeah.

Sunnyside of life

Keep to the Sunnyside

Always to the Sunnyside

Always on the Sunnyside

of life

[whispers]

You wanna play?

Um, I-I-I, sorry, I just...

[Cora] So I haven't played

with, um,

I haven't played with other

people in a really long time.

Well, playing with other people

is the only way to do it.

Isn't that right, Lec?

Yeah, Cora, why don't you

sing us one of yours?

Oh, sure.

Yeah, like a song.

[chuckles] Okay.

[Cora clears throat]

[strums guitar]

Sometimes love

is just a joke

-Oh, it's a love song.

-No, it's not.

It's a, um,

I don't write love songs.

I just write about my life.

[Don laughs]

That's good, I like that.

[Cora strums guitar]

Right on.

Sometimes love

is just a joke

You touch me

and I start to choke

I wanna be near you

But not all the time

Just when I need you

When you're on my mind

Love is a joke

And it'll break your heart

It doesn't matter

if you're together

Or apart

Love is a joke

And it'll break your heart

It doesn't matter

if you're together

Or apart

Love is a joke

And it'll break your heart

It doesn't matter

if you're together

Or apart

[laughs]

-[clapping]

-Yeah!

[laughing]

-That was awesome.

-Whoa, really?

That was wonderful.

-Kevin and Jamie are home!

-Hey, my loves.

My lovely loves.

[door shuts]

Oh, hi.

Who's this?

-[Don] Darling.

-Thank you.

Meet Cora, Cora, Cora.

She has a mean set

of pipes on her.

Hi, Darling.

[lighter clicks]

[bubbling]

[indistinct song on radio]

So like this customer

was being such a drag.

And he kept touching

all the potatoes,

and I finally told Craig

he had to toss him out.

How is Craig?

We haven't seen him since

the last get together.

[Jamie] Oh, he's good.

His cat died.

Oh, that sucks.

[dog whimpers]

What happened to your face?

Oh. [clears throat]

This girl threw

a phone at my head.

Oh, sh*t.

[chuckles] Yeah.

-Cora.

-Yeah?

What are you doing here?

Um. Here here, like the house?

Or on Earth?

Or like what brings me

to Portland?

All of it, man.

Oh, I'm just, uh,

I'm visiting my girlfriend.

Oh, yeah,

we don't like to...

Well, she has a girlfriend, too.

Like a different girlfriend.

So I don't really know what that

label really means, you know?

Oh, cool, like a throuple.

No, um...

No, I-I wish. [chuckles]

More like we, we talked about

seeing other people,

and then I got back

and there's like

this woman's lotion

in our bathroom.

And it's like

the good lotion.

And her clothes are everywhere.

And my dog's not even

a girl anymore.

And I don't know

where my dog is.

I just like, I don't know

what we're doing.

But like, I love her, you know?

-Mm.

-The dog?

No, um, Justine.

My whatever person.

I get it, man, you know.

She's like your best friend.

Yeah.

Um, she's like the only person

that, like, gets me.

And I'm so afraid that nobody

ever will get me, again.

And I'll like shrivel up

and die alone,

and she'll be out there,

having these meaningful

relationships

and knowing that she's loved.

This reminds me of a story

about a beautiful soul I met

at The Burn.

His name was Patch

and he had one leg.

Not one eye?

No, Patch had one leg.

And a tall bike.

But he could never reach

the bottom pedal by himself.

He had to always lean down

and use his hand

to push that pedal.

[smacks lips]

Am I Patch?

[Kevin] Nah, man.

You're the bike.

I'm the bike.

Shall we make love?

[gags]

[clears throat]

Yeah.

Yeah, sure.

I'm just gonna leave it here.

Okay, I'll just bring it.

[rain pattering]

[instrumental music]

Join us.

I didn't, I wasn't

quite ready to--

Shh. Come join us.

Okay, here I come.

-[all laugh]

-Come join us, yes.

So funny.

[Cora clears throat]

[Cora] Thank you, my hand.

-What is that?

-Me, it's me.

Okay.

[Jamie] Can I kiss your ear?

You gotta share,

you gotta share.

[music continues]

[Jamie] Do you mind

if I touch your breasts?

[Jeremiah] Is it cool

if I grab your flank?

[Cora] Uh... Oh.

[Jeremiah] I love your mane.

[Kevin] Welcome to the stable.

[Don neighing]

[Cora laughing]

Okay!

Okay, I'm sorry, I'm sorry.

I-I thought I can do this--

-Did I bite, or?

-No, no.

You used mostly your lips,

but I...

I'm in a really strange

head space right now,

and, um,

I-I have a lot on my mind.

I think I should go

look for my dog.

I don't know why I'm not.

So, yeah, you guys have

a really cool thing going.

And I just, I love you guys.

You've been so nice.

I gotta go, I should go.

Thank you for the company,

the, okay.

-All right.

-Totally fine.

-No worries, or whatever.

-Thank you.

[door slams]

Oh, my God.

[breathing heavily]

Oh, f*ck!

[rain pattering]

Seriously?

f*ck!

[gentle music]

[birds chirping]

[insects buzzing]

[music continues]

[girl laughing]

[Mandy] She pooped

in the drum set.

-Thinking it was-- Yes.

-[Dennis] No. No.

-The girl from the bar?

-[Mandy] Yes!

-Oh, yes.

-No way.

You didn't see it or smell it?

No.

-Not at all.

-It was literally on stage.

[Dennis] Was that before

or after your voice cracked?

You've gotta be kidding me.

Are you stalking me?

Uh, I've been at each spot

before you got there, so no.

Is this the girl?

No, no.

But she has

a broken guitar case.

[Tom] No, she is not the girl.

-It's, um--

-This is so wild.

Pull up a chair.

No, she probably

has somewhere to go,

and you know, things to do.

So, you've been talking

about me?

[Tom] That was someone's seat.

Help yourself.

He said he met a girl on a plane

with a broken guitar case,

and like, mental issues?

And then he went off on how

he's drawn to broken people,

and then he cried a little.

-Thanks, Mandy.

-Yep.

I think you two could actually

be really good for each other.

Oh, no, no offense,

but I'm not good for anyone.

As I've said, I agree.

But wait, how can you know that?

Like, I thought adding

keytar would, like, ruin us.

But now, it's...

it's like our signature sound.

I don't know, I just...

I have a really good

feeling about you two.

Ugh, no.

I have a girlfriend.

-And I don't want to date her.

-And he's too old for me.

I'm the same age as you.

Tommy's young at heart.

N-no, I am young, period.

I'm the same age as all of you.

And a year younger than Dennis.

-That's not true.

-What? I'm shocked.

O-okay, anyways,

I-I told you about her

because I'm working

through some stuff,

but I'm the idiot who decided

to talk through his issues

with a group of people

who are a part of his issues.

Oh, speaking of people

with issues.

Hey, I know you.

From the, uh,

from the Maybe Nots.

[Tom] Yeah.

Uh, I used to play with

Daisy and Seth, back in SF.

They were great.

Yeah, they were great.

It sucks.

Wait, what happened?

Uh, there was a accident.

Yeah, there was an accident,

and everyone died but me.

Mm-mm.

Oh, right, I remember that.

Yeah.

Man. Were you driving?

No, uh, Daisy was.

I was the, the co-pilot.

I was in charge

of keeping her awake.

It, um, it actually

happened right by here.

Um...

Yeah, we had a really long drive

back from San Francisco.

Uh, we had to do it

all in one shot,

'cause we had to work

the next day.

And, um, you know

how it is driving all night.

We had just had this

like really great show,

this like really amazing,

amazing show.

We k*lled it.

[chuckles]

And everyone loved us.

We gave it our all,

so you know,

we were really tired.

And I really tried

to keep her awake.

Like I really tried

to keep her a-alert.

And we were almost home.

We were like minutes

from being home safe.

And then a deer

came out of nowhere.

It was like, before I knew it,

we were rolling and rolling,

and rolling, and I was

screaming, but nobody else was.

[Mandy] Oh, f*ck.

Did you get hurt?

Oh, I just got a cut

from the glass breaking,

and Daisy and I got

rushed to the hospital.

And I thought, you know...

that she'd be okay,

'cause like,

how can something that

horrible really happen?

But she wasn't.

Um.... And so then,

there was just me.

[smacks lips]

So that's what happened.

Pretty f*cked up, right?

I'm so sorry

you went through that.

Yeah. Me too.

Messed me up pretty bad.

Are you crying, dude?

Yes.

Sorry.

That's okay,

it's a pretty sad story.

Can I get you anything, hun?

No, I'm okay, thank you.

Well, this is the

second party I've ruined

in the last 24 hours.

So I am going to...

walk home,

which is where I was going.

[chuckles]

Tom.

[Tom] Hey. Um...

Hey, wait. Um...

Let us...

Let us give you a ride.

[Cora] Oh, I have something

I need to do right now,

but when I'm back in LA,

we can hang out.

But I'm not gonna

hook up with you.

Just as friends.

All right, uh, check please.

[footsteps departing]

[birds chirping in distance]

[mellow music]

[plastic rustling]

[music continues]

[paper rustling]

[sniffles]

[sobbing]

My God, I miss you guys.

Music sucks without you.

[sobbing]

I just want to make

you guys proud,

but sometimes

I just want to give up.

I'm so sorry it took me so long.

[music continues]

[sniffles]

I love you.

[music continues]

[door clicks open]

[door squeaking]

-Oh, hey.

-Hey.

[door shuts]

Where's, um--

Justine's out looking for you.

Oh.

Okay, cool. Um...

How was the rest of the party?

Um, I don't know.

I was looking for Taco

all night and crying,

and Justine was

looking for you, so...

sh*t, I'm sorry.

She's gonna come back, you know.

Okay.

Taco's a boy.

No, I mean Justine.

She'll come back.

I don't understand.

Like if you don't want her,

why can't you just let her go?

Taco?

Justine, oh, my God, seriously?

Jeez, yeah. Um...

No, it's not that

I don't want her.

But you are the one that left.

For my career.

I don't buy that.

I love her.

So do I.

Okay.

[dishes clatter]

[Riley] I am so over this.

[door opens]

[Justine] Where have you been?

I've called and texted you

a thousand times.

Why didn't you answer?

I-I was out of cell phone reach

and then my phone died,

but I'm back now,

and everything's okay.

-Everything's okay.

-Everything's fine.

Everything's fine, okay.

Hey, hey, I-I'm sorry,

I'm sorry,

I'm sorry, I'm sorry.

[sighs]

[sighs]

I can't do this anymore.

Do you not love me anymore?

No, I'm tired.

Okay, I'm tired.

[chuckles]

Yeah, but, like, you know me.

I just need to, like,

go away sometimes.

Okay, and what about me?

Am I supposed to just sit around

and wait for you to come back?

Yeah, but what are you just

gonna get another girlfriend,

and, like, replace me?

You are the one that wanted

an open relationship, right?

And it's lonely dating someone

who always has one foot

out the door of their own life.

I just, I just couldn't

stay here after everything.

And you're the only person

that knows me, and knew them,

and you're like the only

person that likes me.

I feel like if you still do,

you know.

Of course I still like you.

I just can't do

this anymore.

But I'll always love you.

-Really?

-[Justine] Yeah.

Well why, like, specifically?

[both chuckle]

Oh, man.

Um, because you are, um,

vulnerable and so funny,

and nurturing.

Even though, you know,

um, it's in such a unique way

that, you know,

nobody really notices.

Yeah, I can be

pretty nurturing, huh?

[chuckles] Yeah.

[sniffles]

So this is over?

[Justine] You and I?

[Cora] Yeah.

Oh, yeah.

[laughs]

Babe, come on now.

You know it's been over

for a while now.

Um, will you come

visit me in LA,

with my parents, since you

guys are all so close?

I would love to come

visit you in LA,

but I probably shouldn't

make any promises.

You know, you can bring

what's-her-name, too.

Uh, I'll ask her, but

she'll probably say no.

-[Cora chuckles]

-But we'll see.

She's so intimidated by me.

[both laugh]

It's sad, right?

Um, where is Riley?

Uh, she left.

What do you mean she left?

Like, she went out the back door

at one, some point

when we were, we were talking,

and then at some point,

she had, she had

left the building.

Was she upset?

Um...

She wasn't really,

I-I don't know.

I couldn't really get

a read on her,

but I don't think

she was happy, yeah.

[sighs] Oh, my God.

[Cora] She's not gone gone,

though, right?

-She, like, will be back.

-I don't know.

I was so worried

about you last night

that I didn't even say

anything to her.

I just ran out the door.

She's probably mad as hell.

Damn, I really f*cked this up.

I feel like some of it

might be my fault.

Okay, all of it was my fault.

Um...

Do you really like her?

Do you really want to know?

I mean, yeah. I'm not being

a d*ck, I'm being serious.

Yeah.

I like her a lot.

I love her.

Okay, just double checking.

Um... Yeah, you know what.

I thought it over,

and I-I want to help you.

Uh, you want to help me do what?

Yeah, I'm gonna fix it.

Cora, I don't need you

to fix anything.

I just need you to not break

anything else, that's it.

No, I want to nurture you,

and I want to bring Reba back.

-So--

-[Justine] Cora.

I don't need anyone

to nurture me right now.

I need you to sit your a*s down.

-Don't worry. At all.

-[Justine] Cora, please.

[Justine] Don't leave

this f*cking house!

f*ck me.

All right, if I were

a little tiny model

with a big ponytail

and a bad attitude,

where would I be?

Burning Bushes.

Burning Bushes.

I was down like you

I'm coming, Riley!

I'm coming for you, b*tch!

In a, in a good way!

Blaming everybody around me

Hating myself more

I was desperate like

you read in the paper

Sorry, I'm not chasing you!

[door opens]

I was alone

in a lonesome place

Till I finally said

I'm done

[Riley gasps]

What the actual f*ck?

I'm trying to help you.

You said you don't drink.

Are you kidding me?

This is coffee.

It kind of, okay, it actually

does smell like coffee.

Did it burn?

Thank you, yes, yes.

And now, you've ruined

my outfit,

just like you ruin everything.

Okay, that's a little harsh,

but I guess I deserved that.

Can I help you?

Like, what do you need?

Um, I-I want to bring

you home, so...

What?

Uh, Justine wants you

to come home.

Come on, you can't break up

with Justine

just 'cause of

a little tiny thing

like she has another girlfriend.

You know what? This is on me

for even getting involved

with this whole sh*t show.

I shouldn't have even done

that in the first place.

[sighs] Okay, but it's only

a sh*t show because I'm,

like, sometimes I just, I-I just

sometimes I need a little help,

and it's hard for me to ask for

it, and with Justine, you know,

she never, I never had to ask.

She just does that thing

where like,

she already knows what you need,

before you ask.

Yeah.

So my point is,

it was only a sh*t show

because of me.

You can't hold it

against Justine.

That she is... was

in a relationship with me.

Was?

Yeah, I mean, I really can't

put my career on hold

for a relationship right now.

And, uh, I'm kinda over it.

So you know, Justine

is just a little, like...

Perfect?

Yeah, but almost a little

too perfect, you know?

[chuckles] Sure.

Ugh.

It hasn't been easy for me

realizing that I like girls.

Justine's my first girlfriend,

and, um...

I don't know. When I came

out to my parents, they just...

cut me off.

[sighs]

f*ck, I'm sorry.

-That sucks.

-Yeah.

You're really lucky that

you have Joy and Gary.

I wouldn't go that far.

But I get your point.

They're, like,

supportive and cool,

and you have it pretty good.

Well, you have Justine,

and I don't.

-So...

-Mm.

Plus Taco, if she comes back.

Oh, yeah, he did.

-He came back last night.

-What?

-Is she okay?

-Yeah.

He was curled up in a little

ball in the bed when I left.

Wow, look at you.

Well played.

[laughs] Thank you.

I've got tricks, too.

[Cora laughs]

[Riley] I can't believe

we're sitting here--

-Best friends.

-Oh, well.

[sighs]

Riley, can you please

just give me a call back?

[door opens]

[Justine sighs]

I've been calling you.

I know, I'm sorry.

Mmm.

I love you so much.

I'm so sorry.

I love you, too.

Ugh, you guys are gross.

I'm gonna go say

goodbye to Taco.

Hey, girl.

Hi.

[giggles]

[sighs]

Be good to Justine, okay?

Protect her and lick her face

and remind her not

to take life so seriously.

And be good to your new stepmom.

I know she's not as cool as me,

but, like, be nice to her.

I'm really gonna miss you.

[guitar music]

[sighs]

[whispers]

You're so weird.

In, like, a good way.

[sighs]

Love is a joke

And it'll break your heart

It doesn't matter

if you're together

Or apart

Love is a joke

And it'll break your heart

It doesn't matter

if you're together

Or apart

Love is a joke

And it'll break your heart

It doesn't matter

if you're together

Or you're apart

Thanks.

[audience cheering]

Woo!

[applause]

No, babe, it's your friend.

I got it, relax.

[indistinct chatter]

[laughs]

Um, this next song is dedicated

to my new buddy Tom,

who's sitting right over there,

because he won't stop

stalking me.

Uh, this is called

"You're Okay For A Boy."

[audience chattering]

[guitar music]

Met you in line

On the way to see my girl

You like other

people's problems

And you want

to fix the world

If life is a broken case

You drag from place to place

Guess I can understand

Needing a helping hand

Ooh

Ah oh

[music continues]

["The Situation" playing]

All my friends

are wondering

What I've become

What's the situation son

What's your

major malfunction

Oh no

Never miss your chance

to have a cigarette

Any recollections yet

Watch it burn into the end

Now I'm on the rise

This time is different

This time

You better hope I'm wrong

Hey man that's

a waste of a reputation

It's just for fun

It's just for fun

I didn't buy the g*n

Buy the g*n

I want to be someone

Looking up when the faces

are down around me

Come on

I don't buy

You want me to pick a side

And you never think

black and white

What's the cost

to win the fight

Take my life

It don't belong to me

They give 'em away for free

I can't afford

to fall asleep

If we're only strangers

in the end

Who's gonna pretend that

they were listening

Back on the rush

This time is different

This time

I want to feel the sun

There's no love no heat

When the lights are neon

Take my life

It don't belong to me

They give 'em away

for free

What's the cost

of falling asleep

Take my time

Never waste a beat

The good life is k*lling me

It's everywhere

you want to be

Life

That's the speed of love

The taste in every one

Finally it's quiet

Enough to listen

Time

Never a straight line

Stop and watch it...