You haven't done anything?
Hey, who is your contractor?
Well, yeah, that's kinda the problem.
I asked Chip to do it.
He was basically homeless, and I just-- I wanted to help him out.
You-- Dennis, we're not playing a game here.
You're not Chip. This isn't the stool store.
You actually have to turn a profit.
- I know, I know. - Yeah, you know, but--
What the fuck?
Whoa...
Chip did this?
He's such an asshole.
What do you mean? This looks great.
Yeah, exactly.
If he can do all this,
why the fuck does he make his life so complicated?
♪ Weaving the good life for you, sugar ♪
♪ In every way ♪
Did you call a plumber? I'm a plumber.
Oh, hey, man. Um...
Is it all right if I crash here for a minute? I'm super beat.
I worked all night at the store.
- Yeah, sure thing, amigo. - Oh, thanks.
What, uh... what's going on?
Oh, a self-help book.
No, that.
Yeah, that's just Spike's old vinyl collection. I'm checking it out.
Oh.
Hey, man. Can I ask you a question?
- What is the statue of limitations... - Statute...
Mm-hm, uh, for that Alex girl?
For the last time, Cooler, she and I have never been in a relationship.
So it's okay if I tell her I know you?
Well, yeah, that's not--
"Entre parloo-voo."
Oh, hey. You're here.
- I was looking for you, man. - Hey, man.
Hey. I just came from the store and I saw what you did.
It looks incredible. I just wanted to say, I'm really proud of you, man.
- I'm glad you liked it. - Yeah.
It's like I said-- you have to show up for life and good things will happen.
Anything for a friend.
Yeah, I did help a friend.
Sure, you take the credit.
Oh, admit it. I'm not such a bad sponsor after all.
You really need that feather in your cap, huh?
No. I don't need a feather.
No, go ahead, man. I give you the gift of a feather.
So I talked to George yesterday.
He knows about Rosa. He wants me to broker a peace deal.
I'm fucked. Rosa doesn't even know that I know George.
So if I say anything, she'll know that I've been lying to her.
But then if I don't say anything, then George is--
Well, what can George do?
He can tell her that I'm in the program.
So Rosa doesn't know you're sober?
She's negatively predisposed to alcoholics, on account of George.
Yeah, well, George isn't gonna say anything.
He respects the program too much-- Alcoholics Anonymous.
Yeah, but she'll find out sooner or later.
Yeah, of course. That's why you gotta get out ahead of this.
Bank as much credit as you can, before she finds out.
So that when she does, it doesn't bankrupt you.
So be, like, super attentive? Ooh, maybe I'll get her a gift.
- Girls love flowers. - It's exciting.
- Yeah. - It's a world of opportunity.
Who knows what'll happen, or how you'll fuck it up?
Hey, Chip, I got Jerry on the phone. Are you here?
No, no, no. He left.
- Yeah. I'm not here. - Right on.
- Fuckin' Jerry. - Fuckin' Jerry.
Mom, it's for you!
Hey, little girl, you're not supposed to just invite strange men into your house.
So I'll wait here, okay?
Hello?
Yeah?
Hey, did you call a plumber? I'm a plumber.
Uh, no, I didn't.
- Well, Chip told me to come over here. - Chip?
Yeah, he said that the pipes in your shower were noisy or something.
Uh, yeah.
Yeah, cool. I could take a look at it, if you want. It's up to you.
So what? Is this his way of making amends?
Probably. Yeah. That sounds like Chip, I bet.
All right, well, come in. But you can tell Chip it's gonna take
more than a plumber to make up for what happened last night.
- You want a cup of coffee or something? - Oh, I'm good.
I'm gonna get right to this 'cause I'm not that good at it.
I appreciate the offer. You go ahead without me.
How do you know where the bathroom is?
Oh, Chip-- Chip drew me a graph.
He didn't sleep with her?
No, but he betrayed her trust, and he lied to me.
- Oh, here. - Thank you.
He said he was sorry.
- I know, but... - He didn't mean it?
- Yeah, but I mean, he's-- - What?
It seems to me he's done everything in his power to make it right.
It's just not that simple.
Well then, if you're still mad at Chip, it's for another reason.
I think maybe he reminds me of me too much, so...
I don't know, man. Just don't feel like we're on the same page, you know?
I always feel like I'm a beat behind her.
She's going to this personal transformation center.
- "WAKE," it's called. - Mm-hm.
They tell you to cut all your ties with your past,
and I don't know if that means me, you know?
Ooh.
- What about this? - Do they have it in your size?
For Rosa.
I'm not sure that gets you enough credit.
I don't know, man. I don't know what to do.
Last night, we hit a real bump in the road.
Her brother?
Ooh, that's a dope jacket.
Hey, I kinda feel like I don't have your undivided here.
Yeah, sorry, man. I'm a terrible sponsor.
No, you're not...
as bad as you think you are.
Hey, fuck you, man. You haven't had one drink since I started.
- Wait, have you? - No.
Not one.
You know, maybe we should look at the sale items.
I wonder what Jerry wants.
I have no idea. The last time I saw Jerry was...
Oof, I can't even remember.
It's probably bad news, though. You two did not part on good terms.
Maybe he wants to make amends.
- Maybe I should. - No. No, no, no, don't do that.
You're my sponsor and you're telling me
- not to make amends? - Yeah.
Remember? "Unless to do so would injure them or others."
Yeah, it's me and Jerry. Who's gonna get injured?
Show up for life, right? Good things will happen.
You know what? Maybe I'm not cut out to be a sponsor. It's a lot of responsibility.
I'm here if you need me.
- Thank you, man. - Yeah.
Shit, man. You look tired as hell.
- I know we left things a little rough. - We did?
Yeah, I just wanna make sure there are no hard feelings.
What did you say to me?
It was actually more of what you said to me.
You said that I was a fake, and that the truth destroys a fake.
I used that line a lot back then. Bound to hit home eventually.
So... so we're good?
Oh, I'm good. I made a bundle on that hotel development.
Good. I'm glad you did.
What is your accommodation situation right now?
I guess I'm what you call...
"between homes" at the moment.
Good. I think I might have something that would be perfect for you.
- You do? - A little two-bed, other side of Lincoln.
What's the rent like?
Oh, negotiable.
What do I have to do?
Fix it up. Use the talent that God gave you, man.
Hey, Alex.
Uh...
I have a little confession to make.
- You're not a plumber. - I'm a stand-up comic. Sorry.
I do a set at a bi-monthly open mic.
It's called Laughing Gas. Have you maybe never heard of it?
I haven't.
Oh, good, well, it's $5.
It's a great time. Everybody laughs.
I guess if you have to spring $50
for a sitter, then it's not that cheap of a night.
- Do you have children? - No.
But I babysit my buddy's kids, whenever they're in, like, a pinch.
Let me give you my phone number.
- Yeah, sure, yeah. - Is this an important thing?
There I am. Mm-hm.
Is that the actual time?
- Uh, yeah. - Shit out! That's my birthday day.
- It is? - Yeah, I'm the big "4-0."
Happy birthday.
Hey, dude.
You're never gonna guess what. It's my birthday.
That's great, man. Happy birthday.
Yeah, I just found out about it. So I'm gonna throw a surprise party.
I really need some sleep.
I think Alex said that she was gonna be able to make it if she can.
But she's got a couple things to get squared away first.
- But it's not impossible, so that's-- - Cooler, please.
Oh, sorry. Yeah, I'll put on headphones, bro.
Cooler?
It's open!
Hey.
I called Cooler and he said I might find you here.
Is this where you're staying now?
Uh...
No, actually. It's not.
I am so sorry. I don't usually cramp up like this.
We gotta get you in the studio.
Okay. Oh, I got a little something for you.
Oh?
Again?
Open it.
- You hate it. - No.
No, I...
I think I'm gonna go.
What? Wait, no. What's going on? Are you okay?
You didn't know about this. Right?
- You didn't. No. - No. No, it's just a T-shirt.
Well, it was a concert that my dad took me to when I was 15.
It was the last time we really spent any time together
or even talked to each other.
Oh, shit. Rosa, I am so sorry. I forgot.
But I didn't tell you.
No, you did... I know. I, well, you just talk about your dad a lot.
Um...
Something doesn't feel right here. I think we should slow down.
Whoa, slow...? No, wait! We can talk about this.
Slow down? Rosa, Ros--!
This looks okay. I thought Jerry said it needed work?
He did.
Fuckin' Jerry.
It's perfect.
London...
there's nothing here.
It doesn't have a past.
We can make it our own. We can put our present in it.
You're right, you're right.
What is it that Karel always says? "The powerboat"?
Yeah. "The wake doesn't power the boat."
Right.
We might need a bed.
They all look so comfortable to me right now, you know? I don't know.
Do you wanna pay the balance now or in installments?
Uh...
- Installments. - I'll need to see a driver's license.
Yeah, I don't drive.
Oh, yeah. Sorry.
Thank you, Claire.
Claire? Your name is Claire?
I changed it when I came to Venice because...
Because...?
Because I didn't want my fiancé to find me.
You have a...?
- You're engaged? - I was. But I-- Hey, I'm sorry.
I need to lie down.
- Is he still in your life? - No. No, of course not.
- I guess if it's in your past... - It is.
That's the mattress of the month.
We've gotta stop lying to each other.
I'm sorry.
I'm so tired of all the secrets.
It's on special.
I think this one's better.
Chip?
Where is everybody, man?
I told folks to get here early 'cause I was gonna get up and do a set.
They'll probably come later.
I have a great new bit about a plumber.
I think Alex will really find it hilarious.
Hey, how do I look?
- Is Chip gonna be here? - I don't know, man. Yeah. I think so.
Who's there?
- Is this where the party's at? - Yeah, it is.
Come on in. You're the first one here.
You can't have a party here. Not without a permit.
Come on, man.
No, you're gonna have to take it elsewhere.
There isn't an elsewhere. Everyone's coming here.
Sorry.
What the fuck is that?
Oh, hey, guys. You wanna hop aboard the party bus?
- Where are you going? - Here, man.
- It's your birthday? Happy birthday. - Thank you.
- Hey. - Hey.
Welcome to the party.
I heard what happened with your dogs, the accident. I'm sorry.
I know how close you were.
I know what that's like.
Yeah. Of course. You lost your brother in an accident.
No, I had a dog that died when I was a kid.
Oh, shit. I'm so sorry. I--
I think I just broke up with my girlfriend today,
so I'm just a little distracted.
I'm sorry about your dog.
And your brother.
Oh, hey, Alex. Hey, sorry to call you again. But this is Cooler.
And I'm just calling to make sure you didn't go to that party,
'cause it's not there anymore.
It's on Penmar Way. It's at 1096 Penmar Way.
All right, see you probably. Maybe.
Hey, man. How'd it go? Find anything for Rosa?
Yeah. Yeah, I did. I got this cool vintage T. "Hootie and the Blowfish."
Hootie and the Blowfish? Isn't that the--
Concert George took his little girl to? Yeah.
Yeah. He got drunk, got up on the stage, got in a fight.
- That's when he knew that he needed help. - Yeah.
- Fuck, Dennis. What did you do that for? - I don't know. I forgot.
That's his, like, that's his go-to share, man.
We must have heard that thing once a month for the last six years.
Yeah. I think, probably I made the connection subconsciously, just not...
- Consciously? - Consciously. Thank you.
- How'd she take it? - Not great.
Hey, dude. That's my couch.
Hey, man. Happy birthday.
No. No, man. That's my couch. Like, I left it in my old house.
We found it over in Palms.
Yeah, no shit, pirate. I lived off Palms. That's my couch. Get your foot off it!
I should've listened to you the first time and just told her the truth.
Come on, Dennis. You walked into a bad situation, you know?
I'm not sure that even if you had told her the truth
that it would have worked out any different, you know?
I think you just gotta accept the things you cannot change.
Hans? You told me you had to go back to Berlin.
I was gonna take it just for the springs.
'Cause I'm creating a new installation.
It's called "Springs."
Dude, do you have anything to drink around here or what?
All right, guys, grab some grapes.
All right. Come on, guys. I'm not even open yet.
So, technically, you shouldn't be doing this.
I have the inspector coming first thing. So...
This party is dying on its ass.
Dennis, it needs alcohol.
Okay, but just one bottle each.
And that's only because it's Cooler's birthday.
- Hey. Let me-- Can I look at that? - What about it?
Jerry's your landlord?
Uh...
- Yeah. - 'Scuse me.
- I'm sorry. - You don't need to apologize.
I just didn't want it to be weird.
Sorry.
Man, it's just business. I know business. I also know Jerry.
Be careful of the stinger in his tail.
Oh, hey, Alex. I was about to call just now.
We have to-- we have to re-re-locate again. So--
Oh, no. Aw, that--
That sucks, man.
Is she gonna be all right?
No. Yeah, no, a runny nose is definitely no laughing matter, though.
So-- No, I totally understand.
Yeah. You gotta be there.
You're, like, a mom and that's part of the, uh, process.
Hey.
Oh, hey.
Does this look all right to wear to a party?
- Yeah. - Come on, guys. Let's go.
Let's go.
♪ S... A... ♪
♪ F... E... ♪
♪ T... Y... ♪
♪ Safety dance ♪
♪ We can dance if we want to ♪
♪ We've got all your life and mine ♪
♪ As long as we abuse it Never gonna lose it ♪
♪ Everything will work out right ♪
♪ I say we can dance if we want to ♪
♪ We can leave your friends behind ♪
♪ 'Cause your friends don't dance And if they don't dance ♪
♪ Well, they're no friends of mine ♪
♪ I say we can dance We can dance ♪
♪ We can dance We can dance ♪
♪ We're doing it from pole to pole ♪
Hey, George. Did you come for my birthday, man?
You got five minutes to get your ass outta here.
- Dennis? - George?
Hey, uh, look.
- There's something I wanted to tell you. - Rosa?
What are you doing here?
- You know Dennis? - We're in the program together.
Yeah. Rosa, I'm sorry.
I wanted to tell you.
I was-I was-- I was building up to it.
You're a liar. You all just lie.
Oh, my God.
- Is that why you got me the T-shirt? - No. The T-shirt was an accident.
- Rosa, look... - Don't touch me.
- Just listen to what he has to say. - Oh, I've heard it, a million times.
He's sorry. He feels terrible. Not a day goes by. Am I getting close?
I am sorry.
I was scared for the first 15 years of my life.
Ever since then, I've felt rejected.
I thought your whole deal was that you didn't wanna disappoint me.
I didn't.
People in the program stick together.
Yeah, she's right, though. We do.
You did a great job laying that foundation.
- Hey, man. I'm sorry. - Yeah, that was pretty rough.
Hey, listen.
I don't think that I'm on solid enough ground to be your sponsor.
I liked it a lot more when you were the sponsor.
- All it takes is one drink. - Yeah, sounds good to me.
You're Chip's sponsor? Since when?
Yeah. Well, since...
I had a slip.
- I'm not proud of it but it's the truth. - You're drinking again?
No, I'm sober again.
- When did this happen? How long ago? - About 18 months.
So you were drinking when we first met?
And you told me about the accident
and how it made you wanna be a better person.
I still do wanna be a better person.
I thought that we had to stop lying to each other,
that you were tired of all the secrets.
I am, I promise. I just--
I got stuck in a pattern.
But now we've got this place together and we can just put all of that behind us.
No, we can't. That's not right.
We can't just-- We can't just deny our past because we don't like it.
It's a part of who we are.
- I think we're in the past. - What?
Wait. Is she, like, walking away, walking away? Or...
You brought the party to me? That is so romantic.
At last, poor Yorick, I knew him, Horatio!
Yeah. That's Hamlet.
No, man. It's Shakespeare.
♪ The city's fire ♪
♪ Trapped behind the earth ♪
♪ Digging in your deepest dirt ♪
♪ The reddest hue ♪
♪ Reminds you of you ♪
♪ Clinging love and falling true ♪
No, man. That's not the answer.
- It's okay, Dennis. Relax. - No. It's not okay.
- It is. - Chip, you're an alcoholic.
I used to be.
How can you say that?
Maybe I'm not that person anymore.
- I'm not an alcoholic. - But that's what all alcoholics say.
Non-alcoholics do, too.
Chip, as your sponsor, as your friend...
Dennis, I drank for 18 months and nobody noticed.
Yeah, but look what happened during that time.
You made a lot of bad decisions.
- You "swooped." - I didn't.
You fell in love with a girl whose brother you lied about killing.
AA doesn't bring out the best in me.
But you've been doing so great these last four months.
Days.
It's only been four days.
Don't do this, Chip.
Please. I need you.
It's all good, Dennis.
Hey.
This doesn't make you a bad sponsor.
♪ On and on ♪
♪ All I want is honesty ♪
♪ On and on ♪
♪ All I want is honesty ♪
♪ On and on ♪
♪ All I want is honesty ♪