01x09 - A Birthday Party for the Whole World

[bunniefuu]

[sighs] See you next year,
Three Wise Men.

Damn, you're taking
this sh*t down quick.

-It's like living in a CVS.
-Yeah, man.

Out with the old.
New year,

new Davis Beau Bradley Barrett the Fourth!

[Kel]
Are you-- are you good?

Did you brew this
with Celsius again?

No, I don't wanna go into the new year
moping about AJ.

And yes, Bill's gonna be
back at work soon.

And yes, AJ's gonna be all, like,
lovey-dovey with him

behind closed doors.
But bro's got a plan.

-Oh, you finally going to therapy?
-No.

I'm just gonna keep
withdrawing into myself

until no emotions can reach me.

[Josh] Hey, I'm back.

Oh, look who decided to show his face

after not responding
to our group text for a week.

There was no service
in Turks and Caicos.

Yeah, your location was floating
over the Atlantic, it freaked us out.

-We thought you drowned.
-I wish I had.

I thought a one-on-one vacation
with my mom

would be a nice way to reflect
after my dad left her,

but all she wanted to do
was hook up with the guy

who taught the ceviche-making class.

It was the worst.
What's this box?

[Davis] Oh, those are
the New Year's glasses.

Yeah, we're gonna strut into 27 Bond
tomorrow night

wearing those,
looking like a hot new boy band.

-Yeah, I'm the sexy one.
-[Josh] No.

I'm the sexy one.

You're the one who's, like,
secretly religious.

You're the one
who goes bald way too young.

O-Okay, stop.
I'm sorry, Davis, I can't make it.

My show opens tomorrow,
and then there's a cast party afterwards.

And sadly, there's no plus-ones.

And I can't afford 27 Bond.

But here's an idea.

We all rewatch Broadcast News

while eating Chinese food
from Golden Unicorn.

Hey, man?

That sucks.

I can't believe we're not gonna be
together for New Year's Eve.

-You know it's my favorite holiday.
-What? It's famously the worst holiday.

It is a birthday party
for the whole world.

That's cra-- [scoffs]
Fine, you know what?

I'm gonna go to 27 Bond alone.

And if I get roofied,
it's on both of you.

[♪ electronic music playing]

♪ Do what you feel
'cause everything's real ♪

♪ 'Cause everything's real ♪

[Abby]
Okay, I'm coming out.

How do I look?

Uh, like you're in your work uniform.
What am I missing?

God damn it.
I really thought some jewelry

could step up this basic-a*s polo.

Oh, the jewelry!
Now I see it.

Yes, it's very nice.
Very elevated.

Don't lie to me.
Ugh, I swore I would never go back

to a 9-to-5, but thanks to Kel,

I now have to pay for an $18,000 jacket
that he made me lose.

Every time you say that amount,
I'm shocked you're talking about one coat.

-Mm-hmm.
-That's like an entire

Price is Right Showcase Showdown.

-Yeah.
-[phone dings]

-What is it?
-Bill just Slacked the group.

-He is coming back to work tomorrow.
-Oh.

Okay, how are you feeling?

Fine.

Well, I mean,
somewhere between fine and dead.

-Mm.
-It's weird.

I'm actually more upset that Davis
still isn't talking to me.

He made work fun.
Without him, it's just, like, work.

Well, can you blame him
for being hurt?

He's in love with you.

What? Davis?

No. No, that's crazy.

Sorry.
I thought it was common knowledge

because it's so obvious to anyone
that's seen him speak to you.

Abby, we are just friends. No.

If Davis was in love with anybody,
it was Bill.

I just have to clear the air.

Perfect.
Well, once you're friends with him again,

can you tell him to stop singing
in the hallway? It's deafening.

I can't do that.
That will k*ll him.

[Abby] Bye.

[Wes] Once again, the world punishes me!
When will it ever be my turn?

Well, maybe next year.

Next year I'll be dead!

Hey, Paula.

-Is everything okay?
-[Paula] No!

Once again,
Wes has not been asked

to appear on a single live
New Year's Eve show.

That's crazy.
There's so many shows,

and they're, like, five hours long.

I mean, at this point in his career,
the only thing he wants

is to be culturally relevant enough
to throw to a performance of Bad Bunny

and play a drinking game
with Kyle MacLachlan.

I feel like I've failed him.

I'll give you some space.

Hey, Kate. Got your text.

-You said, uh, you had a box for me?
-Yep.

It's all the stuff from your classroom.

Heads up,
I used the lost and found box,

so there might be some AirPods
and lip gloss rolling around the bottom.

Why-- why are you giving this to me?

I found a permanent replacement
to teach your class.

You're free of us.
Happy holidays.

Wait, I'm-- I'm sorry.
I'm-- I'm confused.

So, I'm just done teaching?

I didn't even get to say goodbye
to the girls.

You always knew
this was temporary.

And I know you don't want to be a teacher,
so I found someone who does.

I-It's just so abrupt.

Is everything okay?
Are we okay?

Oh, we're great.
We're so, so good.

We reconnected for this job,
and now this job is over.

So, goodbye, Kel.

[computer keys clacking]

[♪ upbeat jazz music playing]

-What are you doing?
-[gasps]

Kylie. I'm sorry.
I-- I need a break.

This stupid algorithm keeps sending me
Austin's anti-ketamine ad,

and I, I can't focus on folding sweaters.

Abby, as a woman, I sympathize.

But as your manager,
I need you to do your job,

and your job is to fold sweaters.

And once you get good enough at that,
I will promote you

to rearranging sunglasses.

I'm sorry. You're right.

I'm still getting the hang
of working retail.

[laughing]

But I was thinking,
if I had more shifts, that might help.

-More shifts?
-Mm-hmm.

Abby, you're not exactly
our star employee.

June has to refold everything you touch,
and she's 73.

Please.
I could really, really use the overtime.

Fine.
If you want more hours

you can work a double tomorrow
on New Year's Eve.

Thank you, Kylie.
I will not let you down.

We'll see.

You left your headset on
when you went to the bathroom earlier.

It was very unpleasant
for everyone.

[♪ "I Need You"
by Sandy Szigeti playing]

Great meeting. Good meeting.
Yeah, the answer's still no.

Hi.

♪♪

Josh.

Mar-- Martina, there's been a mistake.

I don't see a meeting
with spoiled little sh*t on my calendar.

Dad, come on.
I just need, like, five minutes.

Okay, sure.
I've got a board meeting later.

You can stick around
and humiliate me in front of them too.

Dad, I'm sorry I humiliated you.

What's more, I suck.

I'm ungrateful and a stupid,
miserable disappointment.

Oh, now we're getting somewhere.
Bring it home.

Jesus Christ.

You are a titan of industry,
a great father,

role model, broadcaster who looks
young enough to be my brother.

And I'll never do anything
like that again.

[chuckles] Oh!
Apology accepted.

Welcome back, son.
How much do you need?

Oh. I don't need your money.

I need something else.

You know Bob Iger, right?

[♪ easygoing music playing]

[Kel] Dear girls, I hope
you're having a wonderful break.

You better not be on TikTok too much.

I'm writing to tell you
that I won't be joining you

in the new year, as they found
a permanent replacement.

When we first met,
you were unforgiving,

and gotta be honest,
pretty disrespectful.

But things changed.
You challenged me

and reminded me why it's worth
showing up, even when it's hard.

I will miss teaching you.
You're like the Dashwood sisters.

Smart, adventurous,
and suspicious of newcomers.

I won't compare myself
to any of the male characters,

since they're all love interests,
and that would be weird.

All the best, Mr. W.

Kel? We're ready for you.

Thank you, Bianca.

Oh. Hey.
Good morning.

Is it cool if I join you in here?

Yes, multiple people can do laundry
at the same time.

Sorry, I don't know the etiquette.
It's my first time washing my own clothes.

Well, welcome.

Oh, hey, how was Aspen?
Did you ski?

Tell me you didn't buy a cowboy hat.

Oh, my God, you did?

You bought a cowboy hat.
You tourist!

No, I didn't go to Aspen.

Oh, Bill cheaped out?
You did Snowmass?

You can call it Aspen.
I won't tell anyone.

No, Bill took his ex-girlfriend.
They're back together.

He dumped me.

Oh, man. AJ, I'm so sorry.
I had no idea.

Yeah, same.

I just fell hard for someone
who turns out

had little to no real interest in me.

-[laughing]
-What?

It's just, if the Philadelphia
Thirst Monster

is thirsty outside of Philly, is she still
the Philadelphia Thirst Monster?

[laughing] m*therf*cker!

[both laughing]

[dryer buzzing]

God, I wish I didn't have
to go to work today.

Just take PTO.

My dad works, like,
three months a year.

Never.
I show up to work, no matter what.

And I'm getting
my first deal tombstone.

Deal tombstone?

They're trophies we give each other
for making rich people even richer.

[sighs] This world.

Well, I hope you at least have
fun New Year's plans tonight.

No! No, I hate New Year's.

-It's the worst holiday.
-I was just saying that!

[both] It's so overhyped!

Exactly.
So tonight, I'm just gonna stay in

and m*rder a danish while watching
a Danish m*rder show.

Yeah, I was gonna do Broadcast News
and Chinese food.

Though I do love
a Danish m*rder show.

-Mm.
-If you like,

I could bring my takeout over
and we could watch it together.

Maybe you can tell me why women
only like watching shows

where other women get m*rder*d?

Oh, no, no, no, we would prefer it
if men got m*rder*d,

-but that just so rarely happens.
-Mm.

Alright, well, I'll see you tonight.

You didn't start the machine!

[Naya] So, Mr. Johansson, it looks like
you're interested in a facelift.

It says here you want to look
like Timothée Chalamet.

Exactly. I want to look
like a sexy 26-year-old.

But I also want the results
to be extremely subtle.

-[door opens]
-[Kel] Hi. I'm so sorry.

I know you're with a patient,

but I have to go to rehearsal.
I can't wait anymore.

Kel, this is an active
medical consult.

Yes, I know. I-- sir, I am so sorry.
You look great.

I mean, not great.
I-It's good you're here.

She's the best.
You're gonna love your new face.

-What do you want?
-I'm in a new play on Broadway,

and I'm leaving two tickets
for Mom and Dad at will call for tonight.

I need you to tell them to come.

Kel, I can't get involved.

Mom has barely forgiven me
for getting my ankle tattoo.

Look, they will go if it's from you.
Please.

I just need them to see what I'm doing
and that I'm not some bum.

Fine.
I'll tell them about the show.

But if they yell at me,
I'm blocking your number.

-I love you, Dr. Washington.
-Ew!

Just leave, Kel.

-[door closes]
-Actually, could you give me his jawline?

[sighs]

[Abby] Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no.
Excuse me, excuse me.

Wait! Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait!
Wait, wait, wait, no!

[grunting] You need to work
on your functional strength, Abby.

Help! Help!
Oh, my God, thank you.

No!
Those were my last nice thing.

And these are my first.

This is all your fault, you as*h*le!

[♪ rhythmic jazz music playing]

Dickhead!

Hey!
Graffiti is a fineable offense.

Yes, you, the woman making eye contact
with me and holding a Sharpie.

We got a runner.

[♪ rhythmic music playing]

Alright, f*ck.
Vacation's over.

In my office.

[Davis] Bill sucks! Can't believe I ever
wanted him to be best man at my wedding.

[text whooshing]

[Josh]
He's the worst. Did AJ tell you?

He dumped her,
and took his ex on vacation.

[Bill] Hey.
Stop looking at the tombstones.

We have work.
Alright, so, on my trip,

I spent the day skiing
with my friend, Jimmy-- sorry, Mr. Beast.

And he offered me $20,000

to go down a double black blindfolded.

I did it, and now he's willing
to hear my pitch

on Mr. Beast Feastables
buying Hershey.

So, do not plan on leaving
the office for the next week.

-[Bill chuckles]
-[Dileep] Oh, uh...

[chuckles] It-- it's New Year's Eve,

and we worked
through Christmas Eve.

You know what the job is.

Okay, well, if none of us get a vacation,
can we hear about yours?

I follow Catherine on Instagram,
and Aspen looked insane.

-Yeah, it was-- it was fine, whatever.
-[Jocelyn] I would k*ll for a guy

to take me on a snowy sleigh ride.

That was the most romantic thing
I've ever seen.

I was like, "Is Bill gonna propose?"

Yeah, f*ck this.

I've worked eight days straight
through the holidays.

Dileep and I spent Christmas Eve
eating his wife's leftovers.

It was bleak as hell.

It's 11 am on New Year's Eve.

I will see you all on the 2nd.

But the rest of this year is for me.
I am taking some f*cking PTO.

[exhales sharply]

[chuckles]

Someone's a little unhinged
this morning, huh?

[chuckles] Alright, uh, let's move on.
Update me on Nabisco.

Wait, wait, wait, wait.
I've been asked

-to be on a New Year's Eve show?
-Yep.

Hannah and Paige Drop the Ball.

-And that's good?
-[Josh] Oh, my God, it's the best one.

Hannah Berner and Paige DeSorbo
are so funny, so current.

You wanna be relevant,
this is the show to be on.

Yeah, and apparently,
they asked for you, specifically.

No one's ever asked
for me specifically.

Incredible.

I knew you would figure
this out for me, Paula.

-Oh, um...
-[sighs]

-[clicking tongue] It was--
-It was all Paula, Wes.

Thank you.

Now, excuse me.
Someone needs to get their hair system

adjusted for their big night.

[Wes chuckles]

I don't think I've ever seen him
this happy, so...

Thank you, Josh.

No, Paula. Thank you.

I mean... [chuckles]
I don't know where to--

I sense you winding up to something,
so shut up,

and get your puffer out of storage,
we're going to Times Square tonight.

Alright, this deal
is extremely competitive.

So, let's knock it out the park.

And I need everyone to step it up
and get on my level,

so we can get all of you
one of these.

[Jocelyn] Thank you.

Hey, meeting's over.
Get out.

[sniffling]

[sighs]
It wasn't unhinged.

-What?
-When you said AJ was acting unhinged,

I don't think she was being unhinged.

Actually, I think she was reacting
pretty normal

for someone whose boss
dated them and then dumped them.

Whoa!
Whoa, whoa, whoa, hey, hey.

Keep your voice down.
Are you crazy?

Yeah, she thought
she was dating you, man.

Meanwhile, your beautiful a*s is bringing
your model girlfriend on vacation.

-I'm not talking about this here.
-Yeah, you are.

Because what you did
was unhinged.

AJ is amazing, and you're just--

you are just a huge jerk.

Enough!
This isn't about AJ.

You're just mad because she picked me
over you, you cuck!

Hey! Davis! Get off! Get...

-[Davis grunting]
-Ah! Hey, what are you doing?

[Davis] I'm fighting you!

-Stop it!
-I can't!

Ah! [groaning]

That f*cking hurt!

-Well, stop fighting me, you idiot!
-Never!

-Eat candy canes, as*h*le!
-Hey, hey!

-Hey!
-[glass shattering]

Hey, now, you're pissing me off!
No!

-[Davis grunting]
-[Jocelyn] Bill!

-Stop it!
-No! I'm winning!

-Hey, I told you to stop!
-Bill, Bill! Enough! Enough!

Up, up.
On your feet.

-Come on.
-[Davis grunting]

-You okay?
-[Davis] Yeah.

Okay.
Well, now's a good time to tell you

that I've requested a transfer
to a different department.

You're not transferring anywhere.
You're fired.

Even better.

Get out.

Thanks for bailing me
out of subway jail.

Thank you for buying me hot chocolate,
and thank you for my cheesy potatoes.

What the hell is going on with you?

I mean, you're cool,
but even you're not cool enough

to get away with graffiti in New York.

Nothing's wrong with me.
I'm perfect.

Stupid f*cking men are ruining my life.

-Mm.
-Austin screwed me over,

and then Kel put me
in the poorhouse.

Abby, I love you.

But this isn't Kel's fault.
Like, at all.

-[scoffs]
-I'm sorry, but you put your career

in the hands of a man
who plays the didgeridoo unironically.

So, what I'm hearing
is it's all Austin's fault.

I know. I know.

-Mm-hmm.
-It is my fault.

All of it.
And I made you leave work.

f*ck! Your one true love.

It's fine. I took PTO.

Nice, meanwhile,
I'm taking the last shift at work,

and I have to apologize
to someone I successfully gaslit.

So, this is Happy New Year.

I guess so!

But I will be thinking of you at midnight
when I put fleece socks

-on a mannequin.
-Okay, next year...

-Mm?
-...let's promise to be happier,

hotter, and vacationing in Miami.

Don't talk dirty to me, AJ Pascarelli.
You know how I feel about Miami.

-Mm.
-Happy New Year.

-I love you.
-[both laughing]

[knocking]

Oh, looking for someone else
to yell at, Abby?

Hey. Is Kel here?

No, you don't get
to talk to Kel, okay?

You're rude to Kel,
you're rude to me.

-Hey, Abby, what's up?
-Yes, Abby. What is up?

Thanks, Josh. You can go.

Okay, but if you need me,
I'll be right here,

activating my hand warmers for tonight.

Hey, I don't have much time.

-Uh, call for my play is soon.
-Oh.

I just wanted to apologize
for the other night.

I had no right to yell at you--

-[Josh] Oh, sh*t!
-What?

The packet broke
when I threw it at the wall,

and there's, like,
hand warmer stuff everywhere.

Oh, God, I hope
this stuff isn't toxic.

-Anyway--
-We're good.

But thank you.

Okay. Uh, well...

uh, break a leg tonight.

-That's so exciting.
-Yeah, yeah.

Uh, there's actually a cast party after,
if you're free.

Wait, wait, wait.
You said we couldn't go to that.

I said you couldn't go to that.

It's New York, you know lists don't apply
to people who look like Abby.

Hm?
People that look like me?

N... [chuckles]
No, no, you know what I mean.

Damn, Kel.
I was just out here

trying to apologize, not get hit on.

[laughing]

-Bye.
-Bye, Kel.

I hate how I'm dressed.
I should have worn some sparkles.

I think you look handsome, sir.

Very distinguished,
like a thin Santa Claus.

Oh, my God, sir,
it is such an honor to meet you.

Truly.
Thank you for being here.

God damn it.
They think I'm Steve Martin.

-Let's go.
-No, Wes, we know it's you.

We're so excited to have you on our show.
We're just huge fans.

Oh, my God.

I'm Josh, by the way.

Big fan of your podcast.
I'm a giggler.

They don't have time
to shake your mittens, Josh.

Oh, I don't mind.
Give me that mitten. [giggles]

Anyways, we can't wait
to see you out there, Wes.

You're actually doing our favorite bit,
Hot Take Yearbook.

Oh, wow.
We just thought you'd want Wes on

to, you know,
talk about current events,

or maybe ring a big decorative bell.

You know, sh*t like that.

No, that would be
really boring television.

But don't worry,
it's totally effortless.

Just give your honest opinions
on all the pop culture trends of the year.

[Hannah] Yeah, we'll cover Traitors,
Addison Rae,

housewives, Cole Escola,
things like that.

See you out there.

W-What is a Cole Escola?

[♪ big band music playing]

[phone dings]

[Jocelyn] Oh, my God! You missed some
crazy sh*t at work after you left!

[overlapping shouting on video]

[AJ] Holy sh*t. Oh!

[Jocelyn] It's crazy!

But I've always suspected that Bill
and Davis were hooking up!

[overlapping shouting on video]

[Wes] Every time I scroll,
there's another video!

Please! Stop the flood!

Wes, it will be fine.
You're a news anchor.

I'm sure you know pop culture
better than you think.

I'll start with a softball.

-What's your opinion on Labubus?
-Oh, f*ck.

No, Paula, call the car.
We're leaving.

[phone dings]

[AJ] Hey! What do you want for dinner?
I'm ordering now.

The dumpling place is
a 3-hour delivery time.

[Josh] Get me whatever!
Running late!

[text whooshing]

You're leaving?
Wes has wanted this forever.

And I humiliated myself
to make this happen.

Please, don't let it be for nothing.

[Paula] Okay, this isn't about you.
It's about that man's reputation.

-We're going.
-No, wait.

Wes, I know people think
I'm sanctimonious and annoying.

And guess what, I am.

I believe in right and wrong
because I'm a journalist.

You taught me that.

You go out there...

and you give 'em Wes Dryden.

And I promise that will be enough.

I appreciate that, Josh.

But from the bottom of my heart...

you're wrong and sound stupid.

I get that you think that.

But do you trust me?

Wait. Do you?

-I'm thinking.
-[whispering] Oh, my God.

[Davis]
Kel! Hey, over here!

-Dude! [laughing]
-That was insane!

I loved it so much,
I bought all the merch!

Thank you so much for coming, Davey.
And I-I'm sorry I can't go out later.

Oh, no, no, no, it's fine.
I'm not even in the mood for that anymore.

What-- Oh, my God,
what happened to your eye?

Oh, got into a fight.
Don't worry about it.

But I won, big-time.

Okay, uh, I have a lot more questions.

Actually, j-just give me one second.

Hey, uh, Bianca, did my parents
pick up the tickets from will call?

I don't think they did.

[Davis] sh*t.
Sorry, buddy.

Mr. Washington, that was so good!

Girls, what are you--
what are you doing here?

-I thought you were on vacation.
-Yeah, vacation you ruined

with your cringe email saying
that you're not our teacher anymore.

Hey, it wasn't cringe.
I poured my heart into that email.

Yeah, exactly. Gross.

Point is, we got our parents
to come back early

so we could see your play.

It was Marina's idea.

-She's in love with you.
-No, that's not true.

I-- I said I loved him
as a teacher, Sarah.

And I loved having you as students.

Come here.

Oh, you softies.

Oh.

So, can you buy us alcohol?

No. Stop!

This is great.
You're like Gru with his kids.

-Can you buy us some alcohol?
-[both] No!

Welcome back to the show.
We're joined now

by pop icon, Ashanti.

Hey, what's up, what's up?

And news icon, Wes Dryden.

Hello, America.

Y-You have a wonderful name.

I spent time with the Ashanti people
in West Africa.

[Paula]
Oh, God, this better work.

This thing goes
right to teleprompter, right?

-Trust me.
-[Ashanti] I don't know

if it's pop culture, but the most
significant moment of my year

is when I put together that flash mob
for Nelly's birthday.

Love you, babe!

No, that TikTok
seriously made me cry.

-[Ashanti chuckles]
-[Paige DeSorbo] Okay, Wes, now your turn.

What was your most significant
pop culture moment of the year?

Oh, uh, uh, the Rizzler on Batman.

Okay!

[Paula] Jesus Christ,
Josh, do something!

Um, what song would you pick
from this year

to replace the classic
New Year's song "Auld Lang Syne"?

-Oh, I got this.
-Okay, I am holding out

for Ariana Grande to give me
the New Year's Eve banger I deserve.

So true.
Wes, and you?

Oh, um...

Look at the prompter.

-Uh...
-Look at the prompter.

-Um...
-[both] Look at the prompter!

[Wes] Uh...

Well, I-- I guess I'd ask
why it needs to be replaced.

Maybe things that are old
shouldn't be cast aside so soon.

"Auld Lang Syne" first came about
during World w*r One.

Soldiers would sing it in the trenches.

It became a tradition
associated with remembrance.

And each year we sing it...

it connects us to our past.

Damn, Wes, I almost fell asleep

while you were talking,
but you landed that.

-You have so much to share with us.
-Thank you, Ashanti.

Speaking of which,
I've been dying to know.

What was New Year's Eve like
in New York's glory days?

Yeah, what was that,
the '50s and '60s?

No, Hannah, I-- I'm not that old.

But what I will say is, if you can
remember New York's glory days...

you didn't have very good cocaine.

-[Hannah] Oop!
-[all laughing]

Not that I would know.

-[both laughing]
-Oh, my God, he did it!

Oh, God.

Great job.

[phone buzzing]

[AJ] Where are you?

Oh.
Go on your date, it's fine.

Really?

As a journalist,
I feel it's important to--

Okay, get the hell outta here.

Thank you.

Happy New Year.

[♪ "Hannah in the City"
by Bestfriend playing]

♪ Would we have had a chance ♪

♪ New apartments ♪

[voice] You folded that terribly.

Vanessa?

What-- what are you doing here?

Well, I had to see if it was true.

If Abby Chilukuri,
once the promising young assistant

to the best celebrity stylist
in New York,

was really working retail.

[scoffs]
Well, now you know.

How did you find out?

My pedicurist came in here
to get a Minions t-shirt for her dog,

and she saw you in here,

and then I asked
my Deuxmoi spies to verify,

because, well, it's embarrassing.

Is that what you came here to say?
Because I know it's humiliating.

I mean, clearly,
I shouldn't have left you.

It was dishonest,
and I wasn't ready.

No, you weren't.

You were blindly ambitious
and impatient.

And yet... [sighs]

...still better than any assistant
I've hired since.

-Really?
-Yeah.

Everyone else is lazy and has to tell me
about their personal problems.

It's like I don't care about
your gut health, Hadley, please.

So, if you are smart enough
to never cross me again...

-I will rehire you on a trial basis.
-[gasps]

-Oh, my God. Seriously?
-Yeah.

Vanessa.
Vanessa, thank you!

-[gasps]
-Okay.

-Sorry.
-It's okay.

Oh, this is soft!

Steal this for me
and bring it into the office tomorrow.

[whispering] Yes!

Thank you.

-Abby, you came!
-[chuckles] Of course.

-Congratulations.
-Thank you.

I-- I mean, how was the show?

It was incredible.

-Yeah?
-And-- and your timing is perfect.

-Can I ask you something as a friend?
-Mm-hmm.

[clearing throat]
How do I look right now?

Be honest.

Yeah, you look amazing.

-Yeah?
-Mm-hmm.

Okay, 'cause there's this girl
on the show,

I think she's really cute,
and we've been, you know,

kind of talking a little bit.

-No, seriously, you look amazing.
-Okay.

Yeah, you should totally
go talk to the girl.

Okay, uh, I'll be right back.
I just need to make sure

Bianca doesn't leave.
One second.

[♪ upbeat music playing]

Bianca.

-Here you go.
-Thanks.

Of course, it's, um...
[clearing throat]

I hope you like tequila sodas
'cause I panicked!

-[both laughing]
-Oh, God.

It's fine, but you're the only person
I'd drink a tequila soda for.

[Danish show playing on laptop]
She thought silence meant safety.

[sighs]

But in this country, it never does.

-[knocking]
-Mm!

Well, it took you long enough.
D-Davis.

-Hey.
-What are you doing here?

Uh, this is for you.

My deal tombstone.

You made that deal happen.
You earned it.

Thank you.

-Happy New Year.
-Davis, wait.

Did you get fired?

Yeah.
Yeah, I think so.

Why did you fight Bill?

Uh... I, uh...

I didn't like how he treated you.

And I didn't think
he should get away with it.

[inhales sharply]

Do you like me?

Uh...

I do.

Well, I should...

[♪ "That's How Strong My Love Is"
by Otis Redding playing]

♪ If I were the sun way up there ♪

♪ I'd go with love
most everywhere ♪

♪ I'll be the moon
when the sun goes down ♪

♪ Just to let you know
that I'm still around ♪

♪ That's how strong
my love is, darling ♪

♪ That's how strong
my love is, baby ♪

♪ That's how strong
my love is, whoa ♪

♪ That's how strong my love is ♪

♪ I'll be the ocean
so deep and wide ♪

♪ And catch all the tears
whenever you cry, now ♪

♪ I'll be the breeze
after the storm is gone ♪

♪ To dry your eyes
and love you all over ♪

♪ That's how strong
my love is, baby ♪

♪ That's how strong
my love is, now ♪

♪ That's how strong my love is ♪

[voice] Go to bed.