Falling for the Manny (2023) Movie Script
(projector clicking)
If you take into
consideration all the clients
I've managed to secure for Evergreen
over the last quarter
and my near 100 percent success rate,
I think I'm a natural fit
when it comes to considering partner.
That, and I make a mean margarita.
Well, I think we'll have
to examine that last claim
in a little bit more detail.
Thanks for coming in, Alice.
We'll let you know by the end of the day.
-Yes, thank you.
-All right.
Hey, let's go get something to drink.
Come on, let's go.
Right.
(indistinct chatter)
Okay, I see things went well?
I don't know what you're talking about.
Come on.
So, anyway, I'll see you tonight?
-Oh.
-You forgot?
Ah, I did, I'm so sorry.
Dinner, of course, I can't wait.
Okay, perfect.
Gonna wish me luck?
To my competition? I'm not so sure.
I'm joking.
You're gonna be great, break a leg.
Well, Italian restaurant we like.
-Yes.
-Ciao, Bella.
Ah, perfetto.
(cellphone dinging)
(telephone ringing)
Hey, I am on my way out the door,
-so talk fast.
-Where are you going?
It is my designated 2.5 hours
of non-mom-of-three time.
Pilates and pizza.
Pilates and pizza, right.
So, why are you calling me?
It's Lily's school...
-No.
-Maddy!
No, I'm not picking her up again.
But you're so close, and I didn't know
her school was getting out early again.
Wait, are you already late?
Alice, you can't keep doing this.
She loves when her Aunt Mads picks her up.
Yes, and Aunt Mads loves her, okay, but...
-Can I just...
- today
I need my pizza, all right?
I can send my nanny.
No, no.
I'm... I'm going right now.
You need to hire some help.
I'm going.
(elevator dings)
-Lily!
-Hi.
What are you... what are you doing here?
Did you walk here? Why did the so...
Why did the school do that?
Hi, I'm, uh, I'm Jacob.
I'm the nanny. Maddy's.
Didn't she call? She was supposed to call.
-He's the nanny, Mom.
-You're the nanny?
Or Manny, I guess.
You want to see some ID, or...
No, no. No, I just... you're so...
tall.
-Tall?
-Mm.
Is your mom tall?
Oh, well, relatively, yeah.
-That's interesting.
-Look, I know
I'm not conventional in any material,
but I assure you that
I'm more than qualified.
Lily's been in very safe hands.
Well, I didn't need her
to be in anyone's hands
-except for the school's.
-Okay, well,
I was just happy to meet her
and keep her company then.
Thank you.
She really didn't need any.
That after-school club
looked pretty lonesome.
Thank you for getting her.
It won't happen again.
Any time.
Well, we don't really do nannies
or, um, ice cream from
trucks, for that matter.
Oh, you're killing me, Alice!
That was five dollars!
Well, I'll make sure to
get Maddy to pay you back.
Oh, absolutely not.
I cannot have you paying for ice cream
that ended up in the trash.
I do, however, have to grieve for its loss.
(giggling)
Okay then, I better go.
Goodbye.
But it'd be no trouble if
you change your mind.
-My mind?
-Yeah,
about me picking Lily up.
-Do you speak French? French?
-Uh, no.
-Spanish?
-I'm afraid not.
Well, I'm afraid if we
ever had outside help,
we'd need them to speak
at least two languages, so...
Hola. Maybe I'll see you around then.
I'll see you, Lily.
Bye!
I don't know what your aunt sees in him.
-I thought he was nice.
-You did?
He was fun, and he made me laugh.
I wouldn't mind if he watched me sometimes.
We don't need anyone to watch you, kiddo.
Besides, I want to watch you myself, okay?
Okay.
Can we maybe do some painting after dinner?
Oh, Bug, I have paperwork to do
and, then, you're going
to your Aunt Maddy's
'cause I have a business meeting.
It's fine, Mom.
But this weekend, I promise, okay?
-Okay.
-Eat your apple.
(clanging)
(indistinct chatter)
-This is really nice.
-Mm-hm.
(cellphone dinging)
You can look.
Nah, it's probably not them anyway.
Just look at the phone, Max.
Are you sure? All right.
If you're cool with it, all right.
Okay.
Yes! Ooh!
You got through, that's... that's great.
Look, I'm sure they're
gonna e-mail you, too.
Oh, don't worry about
it, I'm thrilled for you.
Thank you.
Man, phew.
I'm so excited about this.
This is huge.
Yeah.
(cellphone dings)
"We are pleased to
invite you to the next stage
in our partner selection process:
Autumngreen Attorney's annual work
and family activity away
week in the Bahamas."
Oh my gosh!
I told you you'd get through.
I got through. I did, I got through.
I can't wait to tell Lily.
Isn't she a little bit young?
She's nine.
She's really smart.
I mean, she is your
daughter, so you would know.
Finally be a chance
for you to meet her too.
Lily?
Oh, right.
You're not really into
kids that much, are you?
Look, she's your daughter,
so she's not just any kid,
and I can muster up enough
enthusiasm for a week.
Tell ya, you know, have a good time.
You know, we should
make a trip out of this.
-Together?
-Yeah.
I mean, like a family of sorts.
I don't think that's a good idea.
It would be too much, too fast.
I mean, perhaps, but if we think about...
No, no. It was a silly idea.
We'll be working all the time,
and you and me really shouldn't be mixing
our personal life with the job interview.
Yeah, maybe you're right.
No, I know I am.
Lily can just stay with her dad.
-Cheers.
-Cheers.
(indistinct chatter)
Ah, so, yeah.
Want some cake?
Nah, you know, the abs.
-It's all yours.
-Well,
I can just take it for Lily then.
Yeah, good idea.
'Cause I don't want any.
You know I don't do refined sugars.
Cool.
(groaning)
Maybe I just skip the suit.
Okay, in the Bahamas?
I think not.
Why don't you lose one of these files?
Oh, because I need the files for my work.
You are going to the Bahamas, all right,
you need to loosen up.
Yeah, tell that to my clients.
Do you want this job or not?
-Of course I do.
-All right, well,
then why don't you call Chris
and tell him that actually you've decided
to take your angel child with you
so she can impress everybody?
-That's a good one.
-Okay.
You have been invited to
a family activity away week.
Do you not think it's weird
you're not bringing any family?
And be the only single parent there?
No thank you.
Besides, those two are
really looking forward
to having some one-on-one time this week.
Lily hasn't had any alone time with her dad
since he moved to the East Coast.
This is an example of
successful co-parenting.
You should be proud of me.
No.
No, no, no, no.
Oh, no, no, no, no.
So is this an example of your co-parenting
-proving unsuccessful?
-I told him the 15th.
I know I told him the 15th.
I told him the 15th.
I told him the 25th!
Why would I tell him the 25th?
Well, I'm guessing he's not on his way.
He's not on his way because
I gave him the wrong date.
Why would I give him the wrong date?
I don't know, maybe it's a sign.
Of what? That I am an idiot
and that I am terrible at communicating?
No, that you should listen
to your very wise sister
and take Lily with you.
And who's gonna watch
her when I'm in my meetings?
Well, there is always Jac...
Absolutely not.
No.
(indistinct chatter)
Oh, I'll tell you, yeah.
One second, let me just...
Okay, here you go.
Thank you, and enjoy your stay.
Thank you.
Oh, no thank you.
I'll take hers!
(indistinct chatter)
Hello, welcome to Hotel Paradise.
Hello. Alice Brannan, party of three.
Welcome, Mr. and Mrs. Brannan.
-No.
-No?
He's not my husband.
-He's the nanny.
-The Manny,
but most people call me Jacob.
-Hello, Jacob.
-Hi.
Can we move this along, please?
Absolutely.
Let me just get your room details.
I got to say I'm feeling pretty thankful
you overlooked my inability
to speak Spanish right now.
This place is amazing.
Well, it's a one-time thing.
Not looking for anything permanent.
Well, that's good. I start my PhD
on the East Coast in September.
(laughing)
Oh, you're being serious.
Yeah, in child psychology.
It's something I've always wanted to do.
Oh.
Alice!
So great to see you!
Oh, and this must be
your beautiful daughter.
Oh, and this must be your handsome husband.
Alice, where have you been
hiding him all these years?
Again, he's not my husband.
-He's the nanny.
-Oh?
Manny.
But, uh, you can call me Jacob.
Pleasure to meet you, ma'am.
(Corinne laughs)
The pleasure is all mine.
I look forward to you attending
all of our family events.
And, Jacob, please don't
let our resident workaholic
convince you not to come.
Here's your key, Mrs. Brannan.
Ms. Thank you.
And you can leave your bags here.
We'll take care of them for you.
Thank you very much.
But you can take this one, can't you?
Absolutely, be right behind you.
Wonderful.
I'll take this.
Come on, Lil.
Let's go find those conference rooms.
Hey, sis, it's me.
Look, I know we were
supposed to get together for food
before I take off next week,
but I've taken another Manny job.
And the kid is great, and
the mom was in a tough spot,
so maybe we can try and
get together once it's done?
Okay, talk soon.
This should be us.
(handle clicking)
Sorry, I'll go get another key.
-Can I give it a try?
-I don't know why
that would make a difference, but sure.
Awesome.
(beeping, clicking)
I guess you just had to slow down a little.
Whoa.
Whoa.
Mom, come see!
(squeals)
Mom! Mom, come see!
(giggling)
Looks good, Bug.
Can I sleep on this one, Mom?
-I don't think so.
-Absolutely.
Some of the best night sleeps of my life
have been in a hammock.
I'm sure they have.
Do you have a hammock too, Mom?
I don't know. Let me go see.
Cool!
You've got to be kidding me.
There's no other room.
Lily!
There's no other room,
we've got to change suites.
Oh, Lily will be pretty disappointed.
Ah, we need three bedrooms.
I was very clear with reception.
Where are you supposed to sleep?
-You can't stay on the couch.
-Sure I can.
Honestly, it's twice the size of my place,
and I get the best view in the house.
Okay, we don't have time to discuss this.
Lily!
Look, I'm here to make
sure Lily has a good time,
and she loves that bedroom.
Okay.
Yeah, thank you.
We should get settled in, all of us.
Separately.
-Whitewater rafting.
-That's for over sixteens.
-Wait, aren't you 21?
-I'm nine.
Oh, so I'm guessing you don't want to swim
with the sharks then.
-No!
-Gotcha.
Okay, so, uh, how about
we check out the pools?
I don't think my mom would like me
to go swimming without her.
-Why not?
-I'm not very good.
Well, luckily for you, I'm amazing.
Just ask my nieces.
I taught all of them how to swim.
What do you think?
-Should we hit the pool?
-I don't know.
Why don't we go ask your
mom if she wants to join us?
I...
-Okay.
-Yeah.
This is for Lily, not me.
I try not to do, uh, refined sugar.
That's why we're so good together.
Oh, actually, um, we probably shouldn't.
I think I saw Corinne a minute ago.
Oh, yeah, yeah.
-Anyways, uh, where's Lily?
-Nice segue there.
I mean, don't you want me to meet her?
Of course I do. She'll
be down for breakfast
in just a minute.
We should probably
keep it as friends for now.
I mean, is that all we are, friends?
Of course not, obviously, but, you know,
the divorce was hard on Lily last year,
and she's sensitive.
You know, I got to protect her.
-From me?
-Not from you.
From things changing too quickly.
Let's just take it slow for now, okay?
Okay.
-Mom!
-Hey!
Bug, what are you wearing?
Max Roberts. And you must be Chris.
-I didn't realize...
-Chris?
-Yeah, Alice's ex?
-No, he's...
-Oh, no, I'm not her...
-He's the nanny.
-Manny.
-I didn't realize
that you are so...
tall.
You know, you're not
actually the first person
to say that to me.
And you must be Lily-izard.
Um, she actually had something to ask you.
I was wondering if you wanted
to come swimming with us.
We're gonna go swimming in the reef maybe.
Oh, um, yeah... yeah.
Sure, why not?
Yeah, um, do you want to join us?
Nah, nah, I'm good.
Y'all have a good time,
y'all have a nice time.
I'll make sure she does.
I got you a cupcake.
How's that?
Still a bit tight.
Mom?
-Mom.
-Yeah, sorry.
Here, let me fix it.
-All ready?
-Yeah, we're ready.
So I tried to get us on
the boat out to the reef,
but they're fully booked
out till the end of the week.
Oh.
But I bagged us a slot for our last day!
Yay! Oh my gosh!
Can you come too, Mom?
We'll see. I don't know my schedule yet,
but let's, um, let's get you in the pool.
Okay.
-Ready, Lil?
-Yeah.
-And...
-Hey! Don't do that.
She is not that comfortable with water.
Oh, you seem just fine
with it, aren't you, Lil?
Maybe it's your mom who doesn't want
to get her hair wet, huh?
-No.
-Okay, come on in.
-Come on.
-No!
Don't even think about it.
Join us! Come on!
Come on in.
I got it.
(screams)
And fight.
(screaming)
Hey! Oh, we have a winner!
-Yes!
-One point!
(screaming)
(shouting)
I don't see Lily.
-Do you see Lily?
-Oh, yeah, sure,
she just headed into the restroom
with a new friend.
So I'm guessing you're a
little nervous around water.
No, I just...
You got to watch out for
things, you know, like...
jellyfish.
-Jellyfish?
-Mm-hm, yeah, jellyfish.
Oh, you mean like that one right there?
Where?
Where?!
No, no, where is it? Help me, help me.
Help me! Pick me up, pick me up!
-Where is it?
-I was just joking.
No, no, where is it?
You... you were joking?
Yeah, I'm sorry, um...
But I can carry you back just to be safe.
Hm?
It's okay, you can put me down.
I'm fine.
Sorry.
Sorry.
Alice!
(birds chirping)
Alice!
-Sorry.
-No, it's fine.
You got there first.
I don't know about that.
I do.
It's yours.
Cool. Thank you.
It's not a problem.
What are you going to do with it?
I don't know.
Take it home, I guess.
Nuh-uh. Look at this.
-Whoa.
-Right?
If we find some more,
I can help you make one of your own.
Okay.
My grandma says to only
say you'll do something
if you're going to see it through.
Let's get looking.
This one's perfect!
Can you hear the ocean?
(gasping)
What is it?
A crab. It was a tiny crab.
-You sure?
-I felt it. I felt it!
It nearly bit me.
Ouch.
Be careful.
Can you see it?
I don't think that's a crab.
That is definitely not a crab.
Could've been a crab.
But it wasn't.
Your mom works at Autumngreen, right?
Yeah.
There she is.
Hi, Mom!
You haven't been here
before, though, have you?
No, this is my first time.
I knew I didn't recognize you.
We don't really do vacations.
Neither did my grandma.
That's why my mom says
she created these away weeks
so that she could pretend to be "relaxing."
But really, it's just working by the sea.
I like it here, though.
Yeah, it's great for us, obviously.
Can you dance?
I don't know.
Well, can you do this?
Wait.
I don't think so.
Can you sing?
Do I sing?
A little maybe, but not by myself.
Okay, we could work with that.
Work with what?
For the talent show.
There's a talent show?
Yeah! It's the best night of the trip.
I'm gonna sing.
Probably my grandma, too.
She pretends she
hates it, but she loves it.
I don't think I'm that good of a singer.
Don't worry about it.
We could try out a couple
things at my sleepover.
Your sleepover?
Yeah, I have one every year.
You should come, it's tomorrow.
I don't think my mom
will say yes to a sleepover.
Well, you should at least ask her.
Do you want me to?
The worst she could say is no, right?
(shouting)
(waves whooshing)
Thought you might be needing this.
You must think I'm silly.
I thought it was cute.
Hello, Mrs. Brennan, I'm Nina.
Hi, Nina.
You can call me Alice.
Alice, can Lily come
to a sleepover tomorrow
with the other work kids?
-Oh, I don't think...
-That sounds great!
Well, can she?
Oh, well, Nina, it's just
we don't know your parents.
My parents aren't here,
but my grandmother is your boss.
I'd say that settles it.
-How old are you, Nina?
-Eleven.
Well, Lily is only nine.
So, I don't think it's...
But she is very mature for her age.
Nina, leave it with me.
I'm sure I can persuade Lily's mom.
Let's go.
And Nina said we're gonna have pizza
and watch a movie and do karaoke.
And I don't think I want to do a karaoke,
but I can watch, that'll be okay, won't it?
I'm sure it will.
-Can I do it, Mom?
-Sure.
(beeping, clicking)
Can I talk to you for a sec?
Yeah, sure. Everything okay?
I don't appreciate being
made out to be bad cop.
-I don't follow.
-With Lily.
It was inappropriate of
you to disagree with me
-about the sleepover.
-Oh, I'm sorry,
I thought we were having fun.
I wasn't.
I take my daughter's safety very seriously,
and I'd appreciate if you
follow my lead on that.
I'm sorry, it won't happen again.
I guess not being a parent,
I just approach these things logically
rather than emotionally, you know?
I'll see you in the morning.
(door closing)
(sighing)
Oh!
-Oh no!
-Sorry!
I'm so sorry!
No, you stay, I'll go.
Sorry, the bathroom is all yours.
Thank you.
Where's Lily?
Uh, you know, I think she's tired out
from another full day of swimming.
Swimming? Again?
Yeah, no, I... I couldn't tear her away.
That's not like Lily.
-What were you watching?
-Oh, just a talk,
not very interesting.
About attachment theory and the way
the different styles
affect children's ability
to form long-lasting friendships.
-For your course.
-Sort of.
I did some research about a year ago
for the woman delivering the speech.
I just want to see how it turned out.
My PhD is in a totally different area.
Really? What are you focusing on?
-I should...
-Absolutely, go.
Do not keep the princess waiting.
Princess?
Yeah, it's a nickname.
I'm not crazy about that.
Ma'am, yes, ma'am.
(door squeaking)
Whatcha doin', bug?
Lil?
I can't remember all the words.
The words?
To the poem?
Poem?
For this.
Oh!
Are you sure you want to do a poem?
Yes.
Do you not think I can do it?
Of course I do!
I think a poem is a great
idea if it's what you want to do.
I have until Thursday to learn it.
Plenty of time.
Is it?
Three whole days and your big brain?
Easy.
You sure?
You can do anything you want to do, baby.
How about I help you practice
before you go to Nina's?
You'll stand on the stage with me?
Won't you, Mom?
If that's what you want, of course I will.
Now let's get our poem on.
All right, how does it go?
Welcome, welcome!
I wasn't expecting to see you, Corinne.
Well, of course, I wanted
to greet everyone personally!
Lily, all of the others
are in the cinema room
if you want to go and join them.
Go ahead.
I'll be back to get you
later tonight, okay?
Cinema room.
Sounds impressive.
Oh, it's just a glorified
TV to be truthful,
but it keeps Nina happy.
Will you be joining us
for the "Mr. and Mrs."
competition this evening?
Ah, well, me being the only "Ms."
Kind of rules me out, so...
Nonsense!
We can find you someone else.
Don't skip it.
This would be the perfect opportunity
for the partners to get to know you better.
Plus, I'm not taking no for an answer!
(chuckling)
Okay.
Okay.
sending me 20 telegrams...
I rather do a good telegram, don't I?
Everybody says so!
Are you going to listen
to what I have to say?
Look, look, what's the
use of fighting, Hildy?
I'll tell you what you do,
you come back to work on the paper.
If we find we can't get
along in a friendly fashion,
we'll get married again.
Jacob?
Hey.
I haven't any hard feelings.
I guess I'll leave you to it.
No, uh, no.
Sorry, sorry.
Sorry, we were just at the best bit.
Ignore me.
How's Lily?
She's fine.
I didn't take you for a rom-com fan.
Oh, I mean, not just any rom-com.
This is the greatest rom-com of all time.
(arguing)
Really?
Mhm.
I was flicking through the channels,
and the next second I felt compelled
to sit down, order ice cream, and enjoy.
Wanna join me?
Uh, I don't...
Would you go to a work thing with me?
Yeah.
You'll need a shirt.
Right.
Oh, Alice, it is so nice to see you!
Hoo-hoo!
Look, um, we might as
well partner up for this thing,
you know what I'm saying?
It makes the most sense since we've been...
Oh, I thought... I thought that we...
We weren't gonna do that, I...
No, no.
Alice!
I was just saying to Jacob
what a great sport he is,
and I'm so pleased that
you both decided to come.
Yes, thank you.
Max, perfect!
You don't mind asking
the questions, do you?
Since you are the only solo person here
under the age of 60.
I guess I have no choice.
Great, come along.
See you guys later.
Yeah, see you later!
Oh, my god.
(mixed chatter)
Round one.
Who's ready to go head-to-head
with the reigning champions?
Shall we?
Absolutely not.
We will!
Jacob, no.
What's the worst that could happen?
Embarrassment and misery?
Yeah!
We're ready.
Jacob, this isn't a good idea.
We're gonna be great, trust me.
Forms, please?
Yes, sir!
All right, we'll have the ladies go first.
Bring it!
Alice, are you sure you
know what you're doing?
I have absolutely no clue.
Oh, come on, he asks the question,
we ring the buzzer when we know it,
and then we swap!
Come on, let's go.
Go, go, go, go.
First question:
I believe in you, Alice!
Here we go.
What is your partner's favorite movie?
Star Quest.
I got... no, no, no, Galaxy Wars.
I mean, no, I mean...
I am afraid the correct
answer is Night of the Dark.
Since when?
You need to tell me these things.
Do you want to answer for Jacob?
Oh, I would have no...
Actually...
His Girl Friday?
That is the correct answer.
(applause)
On to the next round!
Yellow.
Popcorn.
Hawaii.
(laughing)
Are you kidding me?
(applause)
Sisters.
Yes. Yeah.
(applause)
Psychology.
How did you know that?
We'll have final scores
for you in just a moment.
(mixed chatter)
Okay, how are you doing it?
Spill.
You must be a real couple.
No, no, no.
It's luck, I guess.
Yeah, I mean, Lady I
is definitely on our side.
Oh, really?
I've never seen anything like it.
I guess it is kind of strange.
I don't know how we're doing it.
We're winning, don't question it.
Oh. It's disturbing how much
you care about a competition
you only learned about an hour ago.
Oh, like you're so unbothered.
I'm not bothered.
Oh. I saw that little frown
when you were thinking of that last answer.
I was not frowning, there was no frown.
Sure.
Ladies and gentlemen,
we have a tie for first place.
With 12 points each, we
have Mr. and Mrs. Greer,
who will face off
with Alice Brannan and partner...
His name's Jacob.
in a final tie break round.
Win this, and you'll be
all the partners talk about this week.
(chuckling)
Pretty good incentive.
All right, final question
will be for the gentlemen.
Please come up.
Good luck.
Oh, I don't need luck.
All right, final question.
What did your partners want to be
when they were growing up?
(bell dinging)
A mother.
Valiant try, but I'm afraid that...
is the correct answer.
Yes!
Wow.
(laughing)
(applause)
Ladies and gentlemen,
your surprise winners for the evening,
Alice and Jacob.
I can't believe we did that.
It looks like I owe you a drink.
Oh, that wasn't me, it was teamwork!
Mhm.
Oh.
Sorry, I...
It's done you good to
have a full night worry-free,
and I'm sure Lily is thrilled
you let her stay up past her bedtime.
What?
Wait, what time is it?
I'm sure she's fine, just relax.
No, no, don't tell me to relax.
Hey.
You are the talk of the town!
Ah, it's all Alice, really.
I mean, but how do you
know all the right answers?
Is she coaching you?
Coach me?
No, that's not really her style, is it?
I guess you're right.
But that tie-breaker.
Oh, that was just obvious, wasn't it?
Being a mom is clearly
the most important thing in her life,
so it just made sense
that's what she always wanted to be.
Hm, yeah, you're right.
I'm gonna get moving.
Are you sure you want to wake her?
I could have them make up a bed for you
if you want to stay.
Oh, no, I should go.
Are you sure?
Yeah, if you could just let me know
when she wakes up in the morning?
Sure, I'll pop my head in first thing.
Okay, thank you.
Alice?
I know this must be hard for you.
Being a single mom, juggling a career,
feeling like you're being torn in two.
I didn't realize that you were...
That was a long time ago now.
And I know it must be
hard to let other people in,
but trust me, your
daughter, she's thriving.
Try not to lose sight of that.
I'm sorry.
You shouldn't have to
listen to your boss droning on.
Oh, no, you're not, not at all.
Jacob's great.
(laughing)
Yeah, yeah, he's really fun.
Oh!
Don't underestimate the power of fun.
I did for way too long.
You know, somehow I can't imagine that.
Oh, yeah, well, it took a lot of letting go
and a lot of therapy,
but my therapist was so good
that I married him.
(laughing)
Shh, shh, be quiet, be quiet!
I married him!
Look, I wanted to apologize.
Absolutely not.
I should have reminded you about the time.
You were already doing
me a favor by taking part.
It wasn't a favor, I had a good time.
Well, it's not your responsibility
to remind me about my daughter.
That's on me.
Sorry for taking my mistake out on you.
Don't worry about it.
As far as mistakes go,
I think letting your daughter stay late
with her new best friend
is probably one of the good ones.
Maybe.
Oh, trust me.
I watched my mother do much worse
with me and my sisters,
and hey, we all turned out great!
(laughing)
So I guess we should try and catch up
between meetings at lunch?
Actually, I was thinking,
I only have one meeting
that I have to go to,
so I thought maybe we
could pick something fun
from the itinerary?
The three of us?
I'm sure Lily would love that!
Great!
Have a good time with her.
Oh, we're doing talent show prep.
We are gonna have a great time.
Okay, so what are we looking at here?
Singing, gymnastics?
You know, I'm a little rusty,
but I think I still throw
some pretty good moves.
(laughing)
Are you laughing
at my supremely gifted rhythm and flow?
I think someone is jealous of my talent.
You're crazy.
No, I'm allowing myself
to be moved by the music.
There isn't any music playing.
Oh, yeah.
You know, I could've sworn
I heard some in my soul.
All right, come on then, big reveal.
What's your talent?
And look, it can't be as bad as my dancing.
It's a poem.
A poem!
From the Jabberwocky.
The Jabberwocky.
I'm going to recite it.
Wow, well, let's hear it, I can't wait!
Jabberwocky me!
Well, it's a pleasure
working with you, too,
Mr. Tanaka, as always.
I promise you, you
will be the first to hear,
as soon as I do.
Okay, bye.
(knocking)
Sounds like everything is going well
with the Sato account.
He seems really happy.
Why don't you come
and join us for breakfast?
Oh, it's okay, I already ate.
Okay, I'll tell all the
other partners that.
And Max.
You know, I think I can make some room.
(chuckling)
Come on!
So how has your morning been?
Great, how was that phone call?
It was perfect.
Awesome.
It's the sea turtles, it's the sea turtles.
Thought so.
I knew it would be.
Gentlemen!
You don't mind if Alice joins us, do you?
Please, join us!
Oh, yeah, sure, I'll ask a server
to bring you another chair.
It's okay!
I can just squeeze in next to Max here,
if he doesn't mind.
Of course not.
This is beautiful!
I didn't know you could
have breakfast out here.
Yeah, Max made the discovery yesterday.
Didn't he send you the invitation?
Look, I totally forgot, it slipped my mind.
I apologize.
Well, I'm just happy to be here now.
Alice, why don't you have some coffee?
Yeah, we were just trading handicaps,
and it seems that Max
is putting us all to shame.
Look, I'm a regular nine.
Is that impressive?
I mean, it's nice to be under 10.
Hm.
I apologize, this is incredibly dull.
Alice doesn't play.
Don't I?
Do you?
Well, it's been a while.
Alice, what's your handicap?
Four, last I checked!
(coughing and laughing)
I take it that's better than a nine.
A tad.
Yeah, but it has, like I
said, it has been a while.
It's a shame we don't have
a course to play on out here.
What a shame.
Yeah, so I suppose I'd
better get back to the office.
It can't be all seaside breakfasts.
Mhm.
Oh, Alice has already been hard at it.
Is that so?
Yes, the Sato account.
Ouch.
I haven't managed to have
a briefing with Mr. Tanaka
that hasn't ended in raised voices.
Alice didn't seem to have any trouble.
Well, it's just down to timing, really.
He can be a dream to work
with if you get him before 10 A.M.
Very smart.
Well, I'll see you all at the championship.
Championship?
(leaves rustling)
Should we have worn sport clothes?
No, I don't know what's happening.
All right.
This'll be fun.
I'm really excited.
Me too!
Alice, about this morning,
I apologize.
Not inviting you, it
really slipped my mind.
It's okay,
everything worked out in the end.
Perfect.
You mind if I join?
Sure.
No, we already have three.
Sorry.
Sorry, bud.
But there is a twosome
over there looking for a third.
Hey, gents!
I found you a teammate!
Looks like they need you.
Bye-bye!
Okay!
Uh, mm.
Green.
Uh, green cross-walking, green walking.
Green dancing!
Sounds like!
Okay, sounds like "green."
Mean! Mean, mean, mean.
Mean, mean...
Mean walking, mean, mean...
Oh, Mean Streets, Mean Streets!
Go, go, go, quick!
Okay.
Okay, I'm not really good at this, so...
You got this.
Okay.
You're taking a shower?
Pretty Woman.
How'd you do that?
It's easy, you just say what you see.
Do another one!
Okay.
You're catching the moon in a bottle.
Lion King!
Yes!
Yes, another one, go, quick!
Dinosaur!
It has three syllables!
No talking!
Uh, butterfly!
Close.
Is it West Side Story?
You're a ballet dancer.
You're a flamenco dancer?
Flamingo?
(cheering)
(applause)
We did it!
Ready? Let's take a bow.
Thank you!
(applause)
We did it!
We did it!
All right, kiddo, we'd better get going,
leave your mom to her calls.
Actually... actually, I was thinking
maybe we could join the scavenger hunt.
Yes!
Yes? Okay, cool!
What's another couple of hours?
Also, can we get some whipped cream
to put in here?
All right, you know.
And sprinkles, too!
And fudge!
And fudge?
Yeah!
Got it?
Yep!
"The next place is easy to be seen.
It's where you shake off the sand
and start to get clean."
Beach showers.
Let's go, come on!
"It's all going well,
time for question three.
It's waiting in the place
where you first found your key."
First found your key.
The check-in desk!
That's right, let's go!
That way!
(panting)
Hi!
Thank you so much!
Here you go.
"You are finding clues and feeling bold,
now run to the spot
that keeps the sweetest dessert cold."
The sweetest dessert.
Ice cream!
Yeah!
Let's go!
Well, if it isn't the three amigos!
Do you have our next clue?
Nope.
But there is a prize!
For the winners!
What?
Yeah, we did it!
There's an ice cream making class
with your names on it tomorrow afternoon.
Can you come, Mom?
Uh, I wouldn't miss it for the world!
(laughing)
(knocking)
Did you get any sleep?
Who needs sleep when you can join
a virtual legislative call
with the London office?
Sounds fun!
I wouldn't go that far.
We'll see you later, though?
For ice cream, of course.
I mean, it's not too unhealthy a snack?
It's a holiday, Jacob, lighten up.
We'll catch you later then.
Hey, Lily, you ready?
(door closing)
(keyboard keys clacking)
(sighing)
Ooh!
(cell phone ringing)
Hey, Max.
Yeah, I'll be right down.
I'm sorry, I shouldn't have done that.
No.
So I brought all the files I have.
But I wasn't sure...
Where is everybody?
Just me.
(chuckling)
I thought you said there was a meeting
about something important.
Yes, this is.
I apologize about the other day.
Not telling you about the breakfast?
Oh, Max, it's fine.
I get it, we're in competition.
It's not personal.
No, it's...
I shouldn't have done that, it's not right.
Especially since we're...
you know.
Right, right.
Unless you don't want
to anymore, then I can...
No, no, of course I do.
Oh. The whole time we've been here,
I rarely get to see you,
and when I do, you're with him.
Jacob?
Oh, he's... he's the Manny.
As long as that's all he is.
Mm.
Max, he's just my Manny.
So...
Listen, I'm sorry that we haven't had
that much time together,
it's just with Lily and work,
I literally feel like
I've barely had a minute
for myself, you know?
Yeah. Yeah.
How about you join us this afternoon
for ice cream making?
You know that's not my scene, ice cream.
Come on.
Yeah, of course it's not.
I don't know why I mentioned it.
Well, I don't want to be late for it,
so I should get going.
See ya.
I can't do it.
I keep trying,
but I just can't learn it.
Okay, well, how about you read it?
Reading a poem isn't a talent.
Well, perhaps not to some people,
but you know what is?
Writing one.
I'm not a poet!
Sure you are!
And once you've written
something yourself, you know,
from your heart, learning it will be easy.
How would I know what to say?
Oh, I'm sure there's lots you could say.
Especially when you put your mind to it.
You sure?
Oh, I am definitely sure.
So, are you gonna do it?
Maybe.
That's my girl.
All right, now it is ice cream time.
About that...
What?
Hey.
Hi!
Look, hats!
And there's one for you as well.
Oh, no, I'm good, thanks.
What's the matter?
You worried your head's too big?
I am now!
See? Nothing to worry about.
It fits, even with all that brain in there.
(clearing throat)
Max!
I'm not too late, am I?
No.
Where's Lily?
Oh, with Nina.
Very important talent show preparation.
We couldn't let frozen dessert creation
stand in its way.
Oh.
That's okay, right?
Shall we get started?
I don't know if we need to without Lily.
I don't think they'd mind
us cancelling on a freebie.
I paid to join.
Oh, of course you did.
I invited you.
We should stay.
Let's stay.
You know, I didn't really have you pegged
as an ice cream man.
Chef!
It's true, I never see you with dessert.
Well, I guess there's a lot we
don't know about each other.
Okay, guys, I think we're finished, right?
What's the matter?
I think it's still missing something.
I thought maybe sprinkles,
but there isn't any left.
Max still has some.
I'm sure he doesn't mind if you borrow.
Sure.
It wouldn't be borrowing,
though, now, would it?
Because I'm sure I
wouldn't be getting it back.
Is there a problem?
No, just being clear.
The only ingredients left
after your little food fight.
It's just ice cream, Max.
I'm done for the day.
Y'all have fun.
(sighs)
What are we gonna do
with all this ice cream?
I think, Alice,
I think we're gonna have to eat it.
(laughing)
I'm okay with that.
You got a little, uh...
Oh, thanks.
It's a blueberry.
Healthy. Very on brand.
Not with all the sugar we added to it.
Oh, I won't tell Max.
Your secret's safe with me.
I don't know what that was, I'm sorry.
Mm, no need to apologize.
He's a pretty highly strung guy.
Good?
Mmm, very good. Yours?
Oh, best ice cream ever!
Hey, thank you...
for taking the job.
I know I was pretty highly
strung when we first met.
Oh, you weren't... highly strung.
(laughs)
Tell that to your face.
You were stressed.
I could tell that wasn't really you.
-Sure.
-And in your defense,
my Spanish is terrible, so.
Oh, don't remind me.
Thank you for inviting me, by the way.
This was the perfect farewell gig.
I don't see much Manny-ing in my future
once my PhD starts up.
No.
On the East Coast.
East Coast, yeah, it's
gonna be very different.
-Sure.
-But, you know,
it's what my mom always
wanted me to do, so.
Your mom?
Yeah, as a single mom who's
produced a lawyer and a doctor,
as a Manny, I was letting
that side down a little.
Oh, uh, I'm sure your mom
would be proud whatever you do.
Mm, not so sure about that.
She has pretty high expectations.
You think I'd pass her bar?
Of course you would. How could you not?
I don't know, I can be a little spiky.
Can you? I hadn't noticed.
(laughing)
I'm gonna go get changed. You coming?
I'll follow you up.
(phone ringing)
Hey, sis!
Yeah, things are going great, actually.
No, no, it's not like work at all.
All right.
(applause)
(whistling)
(applause continues)
All right, kid, you're up next.
We better go set up, huh?
Shall I go with you?
-No.
-Trust me,
you're gonna want to be
in the audience for this one.
What's going on?
Oh, you'll see.
Oh my goodness.
I guess Corinne didn't get
the memo about the talent show
not lasting longer than 25 minutes, God.
Are you not having a good time?
Oh man, look, let's just say
I'm looking forward to the end.
(chatter)
She's not about to sing, is she?
Hi, everyone.
I'm gonna do a poem.
(microphone ringing)
A poem for my favorite person.
A poem? Should we be worried?
Shh!
(crickets chirping)
"I... I just wanted you to know,
whether I'm feeling high or low,
however time may go,
my favorite moment
of every day
"is the moment I hear you..."
(breathing heavily)
"I hear you..."
(breathing heavily)
You can do it, bug.
I can't remember all the words.
It's okay. It's okay.
(sobbing)
It's okay, bug.
"is the moment I hear
you say, 'I'm home.'"
Let's do this together, shall we?
"is the moment..."
"I hear you say, 'I'm home.'
So please remember this always,
through the good days and the bad days..."
"the happy days and the sad days,
I really know what you mean
when you say, 'Forever a team.'"
My Mom, My Home.
(laughing)
(applause)
You did it!
(applause)
You killed it, Lily!
Bro, artist, Shakespearean.
I mean, look, that was amazing.
You know what, I'm gonna get another drink.
You were so good, bug!
Yeah, you killed that.
-She was so good!
-I know!
How did you keep that secret from me?
Jacob helped me do it.
Oh, no, this was pure Lily.
You have quite the talented writer
on your hands here, Alice.
Yes, I do.
Can we go dance?
Of course we can. Come on.
(chatter)
Oh, hey, you know, I'm actually really...
Same, same, I'm exhausted.
Yeah, actually, I think maybe
we should get an early night,
and... you're like the last kid here.
-No, I'm not.
-Yeah, you are.
Come on. I'm tired.
-Oh!
-Hey!
You know, if we keep meeting like this,
I'm gonna get the wrong impression.
I don't know what you're talking about.
I'm sorry, look, I didn't
mean to scare you.
Uh, you didn't.
So, that little scream was just for show?
I don't know what you're talking about.
(laughing)
Thank you... for tonight.
I haven't seen Lily like that before.
It's my pleasure.
But, yeah, I should
probably, uh, get going.
Yeah, yeah.
(groans)
See? Look how good you're getting!
Should we try a real game?
Sure.
All right, here you go.
Jacob, do you like my mom?
Uh...
That's a point for me, right?
Uh, I didn't know we had started yet.
Okay, let's start now then.
All right.
Do you like my mom, Jacob?
(groans)
Isn't it your turn to serve?
No, no, you still got four more.
Cool!
So, do you?
Do I what?
Like my mom.
Uh, of course I do.
I mean like,
like-like.
(groaning)
Are you okay?
Ow.
Yeah, yeah, I just, uh...
probably should get some ice and, uh,
maybe avoid this conversation.
Hey, Jacob.
Come here, let me talk to you real quick.
Hey, Lily, just, uh, wait
here for a second, okay?
I'm gonna go get some ice.
Hey, look, I'm glad I caught up with you.
I need you to do me a favor.
I want to take Alice out
tonight, just her and I.
Well, I, I think that's
down to Alice, isn't it?
Look, look after Lily for me.
Myself and Alice need to talk
through some things, some plans.
Work plans?
(Max chuckles)
No, Jacob, not work plans.
I didn't realize you two were serious.
I mean, Alice isn't the type
to talk about her personal life
with the... hired help, is she?
I, uh...
No. No, she's not.
You're a good man.
Good man, good man.
I'll make sure there's plenty more
where that came from, okay?
So, how's it been?
Have you killed each other yet?
What?
Who are you talking about?
Who do you think? Jacob!
You were not a fan last time we spoke.
(phone chimes)
In fact, I think you used
the word "ignoramus."
(chuckling)
I never said that.
Funny, my mind must
be playing tricks on me.
And how's it going with Max?
Has he met Lily yet?
(phone chimes)
(chuckling)
Al?
Huh, sorry?
Max, has he met Lily?
Uh, you know, I'm not so
sure that's gonna happen.
Oh, really?
(knocking, door opens)
What happened?
Hey, um, Mads, I gotta go.
There's a client who
needs to speak with me.
Sure there is.
(door closes)
-Hey.
-Hey.
You, uh, you nearly finished?
Uh, I wish.
I've still got quite a
bit of writing to do.
-Right.
-Right.
Max, uh, mentioned me
watching Lily for dinner.
Oh, I already booked us a table.
Ah, you and Max?
Uh, me and you.
I can cancel that for you.
Oh, no, Jacob, I want
to have dinner with you.
So we can hang out with Lily.
I... can't really do that with Max.
Great.
I mean, I want to have dinner
and watch Lily with you too.
Me three.
I'll see you at seven.
Great.
(door opens)
(door closes)
Will you be my wife?
No.
Alice, will you marry me?
Alice... will you marry me?
No, that's... Yeah, I don't like that.
Alice, will you marry...
Oh.
Lily!
What are you doing here?
(laughing)
I'm having dinner with my friend.
She's having dinner with a friend.
Looks like you owe me $20 then.
Oh, I... yeah.
Not literally.
Can I go now?
-Nina's waiting.
-Sure, kid.
Yeah, go have fun.
Lily-izard!
Have a good time.
I thought we had an understanding.
Well, that's the great
thing about understandings.
They can change when
presented with new information.
(laughs)
Oh, wow.
Why don't we take a seat?
(laughing)
Wow.
(laughs)
-Oh.
-Max?
Uh-huh, it appears you have double-booked.
I... don't know how that happened.
Did we have plans?
I mean, do we need plans?
I guess you don't mind if I join, do you?
No, no, of course not.
Yes, over here.
-Um...
-Yeah.
Just... gonna...
Oh, um, let... oh, we wanna push it that way?
-No, this way.
-Oh, this way!
(Max laughs)
Okay, yeah.
(laughter)
Next to me, man.
Wow, man.
Oh, man, okay.
Wow, you look beautiful.
Gorgeous, actually.
(Max laughs)
Stunning
is better than gorgeous.
You look amazing. Wow.
I mean, that dress really
brings out your eyes.
The eyes, oh, yes, this jacket brings out...
You guys look great too.
Oh, thank you, yeah, that blazer,
where is that from?
Okay, yeah, this is Italian.
You know.
Lily looks like she's having a great time.
Yeah, well, uh, at least someone is.
What was that?
Nothing.
Let's order some drinks, shall we?
-Yes.
-Yeah, yes, oh.
Fine stuff.
Thank you for your service.
Thank you for your service.
Amazing.
(laughing)
Manners are everything.
Manners, yeah.
Ah, this is very nice for you, right?
You haven't been to this type of a rest...
This nice of a restaurant, I'm sure.
No, this is...
(laughing)
Let's try this.
-Oh, yeah...
-Cheers, cheers.
Toast to an amazing time
with an amazing woman.
You will always be in my eyes.
Eye contact.
(laughing)
Mmm.
I'm getting a little wood.
Uh... apple blossom?
Some moss.
(Alice sighs)
And then she ran right out the door!
-Out the door!
-Oh my God, really?
Yeah, look, I'm gonna settle the bill.
-Oh, no, I can take it.
-No, no.
-Oh, no, I got it.
-No, it's my pleasure.
After all of your hard work.
I don't mind.
Thank you.
-I'll be right back.
-Okay.
Hmm.
Well, that was...
-Awful.
- Fun.
Fun.
Fun. No, I definitely said fun.
It wasn't that bad, was it?
No, I mean, look, any
time I can spend with you
is a good day in my book.
But I should go and collect Lily.
-Lily?
-She's at Nina's.
That's okay, isn't it?
Sure it is.
I'll see you at home?
Yeah.
Bill's all settled.
Yes.
I'll walk you to your room?
-Thank you.
-Yeah.
(insects chirring)
Finally have you to myself. Yeah.
So did you tell her?
Tell who what?
My mom, that you like her.
Did you have a nice time at Nina's?
Look, I know this week wasn't everything
that we planned it to be,
but it got me realizing and thinking
just how much you mean to me.
Max, what are you... what are you doing?
Alice Brannan,
will you do me the honor of being...
Don't change the subject.
You know, I think I liked
you better when you were shy.
(Lily laughs)
Max...
my wife?
Mom?
Oh no.
-What's going on?
-Nothing.
A little bit more than nothing.
Okay, uh, I didn't mean that.
We were... we were...
Just getting engaged.
Really?
Max was... he was...
I should go. I need to go.
This is really unprofessional
of me ruining your moment.
I just got off the phone with my sister,
and she needs me at home.
No.
I'm sorry, kid.
I think you're great.
You and your mom.
But family, family comes first.
Jacob, you don't have to go.
No, I do.
I'm gonna go get my bags and, uh...
I'm sorry.
It was great meeting you, Max.
Congratulations.
Jacob!
Lily!
Lily...
I... I have to go.
See you tomorrow morning, fiance.
(sighs)
Jacob?
Hey, um, you don't mind if I take
some of these little
shampoo bottles, do you?
My niece loves them.
Jacob, please don't go.
Why not?
Lily, she'll be... so upset.
Lily?
She'll be fine.
This has been fun, but it's been work.
But I need you.
For my meeting tomorrow.
Lily can wait with Nina,
or by herself for an hour.
You know she's old enough to do that now.
I don't know that.
Okay, I really need to leave, Alice, okay?
I'll send you my invoice in the mail.
Okay.
Mom?
Yeah, bug?
Is Jacob gonna be okay?
Yeah.
Yeah, Jacob's gonna be fine.
Are you really gonna marry Max?
Can we talk about this in the morning?
It's time for bed, okay?
-I love you.
-I love you more.
(Lily sighs)
(water lapping)
(knocking)
Time to get up, bug.
(Lily groans)
What's the matter?
It's fine.
It doesn't matter.
It does matter.
You can tell me.
Mm, it's nothing.
It's not nothing. Tell me.
Jacob was supposed to
take me on the boat today.
Oh. Well...
um, I have this meeting now,
but maybe we can go later this afternoon
when I'm done?
Just the two of us?
It leaves at ten.
It's okay, Mom.
I know how important this meeting is.
It's the whole reason we came here.
Thank you for understanding.
I'm really sorry, babe.
Yeah, it'd be no fun without Jacob anyway.
I'm gonna go say goodbye to Nina.
Okay.
Love you.
(sighs)
(elevator dings)
Oh, hey.
Lipstick.
Sorry.
(Max sighs)
You didn't say yes.
Sorry?
Yeah, last night when I
asked you to marry me.
You didn't say yes.
Oh.
Uh, Ma... Max, can we just maybe park it
till after the meeting?
Oh, park it till after.
Yeah, sure, yeah.
-Yeah, thanks.
-Yeah.
Thanks.
You... you can do that, just... just leave it?
I mean, just... yeah.
This is more important.
For work?
Work is more important than
you asking me to marry you
and me not answering?
I guess so.
Yeah, I don't think I can do this.
What?
I can't do this.
Wait.
You can't be serious right now.
Are you serious?
(sighs)
They're about to call us into the meeting.
Yeah, yeah, I think I'm done with serious.
What about the meeting?
I'm not going to the meeting.
Oh, you have got to be joking me.
After all the hard work that you put in.
You're gonna throw it all away because...
Is this about Jacob?
Why in the world would this be about Jacob?
Because you didn't say yes.
Last night when I asked you
to marry me, you didn't say yes.
You didn't say anything.
Max, I can't.
-I should've said no.
-You think?
This is about my daughter.
I don't want her waiting
around for me anymore.
She's too important.
You're making a big mistake.
And you will probably reap all the rewards.
Look, you're definitely not
the woman I thought you were.
You know what, fair
enough, that's my fault.
I haven't let you know the real me.
I've been pretending, and...
-Alice...
-You know, that girl,
that's not me, I...
I love dessert, you
know, and I love to be silly,
and I love spending time with my daughter,
more than anything else in the world.
That is what matters to me,
more than work.
I...
We're just so different.
I'm sorry.
Yes.
(knocking)
Lily, it's your mom.
Is everything okay?
Everything is perfect,
and we have somewhere very important to be.
Come on.
Bye, Nina!
Bye!
(phone beeping)
Jacob, hi, it...
Is everything okay?
Yeah, of course it is.
I'm on a boat with my bug.
(chuckles)
You're thinking about Jacob, aren't you?
-No.
-It's okay if you are.
When did you get so wise?
You had a lot of fun when he was here.
Maybe you guys should try to make up.
(laughs)
I think it's a little late for that, bug.
Don't be so sure.
What's that supposed to mean, O wise one?
How did... how did he...
I... I might have messaged him.
Can you please wait the
boat a couple minutes?
I think my mom left something
very important on the beach.
I'll be right back.
-I'm sorry.
-I'm so sorry.
-Uh, you go.
-No, you go.
-You don't need to say sorry.
-Wait, why are you sorry?
You came back.
Do you want me to leave?
Of course I don't, I never
wanted you to leave.
Max?
That's over.
When I met you, that was over.
This week with you wasn't what I expected.
-It wasn't?
-No, I thought it'd be
this quick goodbye to this life I had.
You know, I normally just come
and go, and nothing bothers me,
but...
We bothered you.
You bothered me, deeply.
You and Lily.
You bothered me too.
I lost all my fun before I found you,
and I never want that to happen again.
You don't have to.
I mean, I don't know how we're gonna make
this whole long-distance thing work, but...
I've actually thought about that.
Of course you have.
I'm thinking about asking Corinne
if we might be able to open
a branch on the East Coast.
And it wouldn't just be for
us, it would be for Lily too.
She could be closer to her
dad, I could get more clients.
You think she'll say yes?
I feel good about it.
I've really proven myself this week.
You got this all worked out.
Eh... almost.
I could use a little help
with my work-life balance.
Now that is definitely
something I can help you with.
Really?
Really, really.
I've fallen for you, Alice.
Hook, line, and sinker.
Even when I'm being difficult?
Especially when you're being difficult.
I'm joking.
There's nothing difficult about you.
Finally.
(laughing)
If you take into
consideration all the clients
I've managed to secure for Evergreen
over the last quarter
and my near 100 percent success rate,
I think I'm a natural fit
when it comes to considering partner.
That, and I make a mean margarita.
Well, I think we'll have
to examine that last claim
in a little bit more detail.
Thanks for coming in, Alice.
We'll let you know by the end of the day.
-Yes, thank you.
-All right.
Hey, let's go get something to drink.
Come on, let's go.
Right.
(indistinct chatter)
Okay, I see things went well?
I don't know what you're talking about.
Come on.
So, anyway, I'll see you tonight?
-Oh.
-You forgot?
Ah, I did, I'm so sorry.
Dinner, of course, I can't wait.
Okay, perfect.
Gonna wish me luck?
To my competition? I'm not so sure.
I'm joking.
You're gonna be great, break a leg.
Well, Italian restaurant we like.
-Yes.
-Ciao, Bella.
Ah, perfetto.
(cellphone dinging)
(telephone ringing)
Hey, I am on my way out the door,
-so talk fast.
-Where are you going?
It is my designated 2.5 hours
of non-mom-of-three time.
Pilates and pizza.
Pilates and pizza, right.
So, why are you calling me?
It's Lily's school...
-No.
-Maddy!
No, I'm not picking her up again.
But you're so close, and I didn't know
her school was getting out early again.
Wait, are you already late?
Alice, you can't keep doing this.
She loves when her Aunt Mads picks her up.
Yes, and Aunt Mads loves her, okay, but...
-Can I just...
- today
I need my pizza, all right?
I can send my nanny.
No, no.
I'm... I'm going right now.
You need to hire some help.
I'm going.
(elevator dings)
-Lily!
-Hi.
What are you... what are you doing here?
Did you walk here? Why did the so...
Why did the school do that?
Hi, I'm, uh, I'm Jacob.
I'm the nanny. Maddy's.
Didn't she call? She was supposed to call.
-He's the nanny, Mom.
-You're the nanny?
Or Manny, I guess.
You want to see some ID, or...
No, no. No, I just... you're so...
tall.
-Tall?
-Mm.
Is your mom tall?
Oh, well, relatively, yeah.
-That's interesting.
-Look, I know
I'm not conventional in any material,
but I assure you that
I'm more than qualified.
Lily's been in very safe hands.
Well, I didn't need her
to be in anyone's hands
-except for the school's.
-Okay, well,
I was just happy to meet her
and keep her company then.
Thank you.
She really didn't need any.
That after-school club
looked pretty lonesome.
Thank you for getting her.
It won't happen again.
Any time.
Well, we don't really do nannies
or, um, ice cream from
trucks, for that matter.
Oh, you're killing me, Alice!
That was five dollars!
Well, I'll make sure to
get Maddy to pay you back.
Oh, absolutely not.
I cannot have you paying for ice cream
that ended up in the trash.
I do, however, have to grieve for its loss.
(giggling)
Okay then, I better go.
Goodbye.
But it'd be no trouble if
you change your mind.
-My mind?
-Yeah,
about me picking Lily up.
-Do you speak French? French?
-Uh, no.
-Spanish?
-I'm afraid not.
Well, I'm afraid if we
ever had outside help,
we'd need them to speak
at least two languages, so...
Hola. Maybe I'll see you around then.
I'll see you, Lily.
Bye!
I don't know what your aunt sees in him.
-I thought he was nice.
-You did?
He was fun, and he made me laugh.
I wouldn't mind if he watched me sometimes.
We don't need anyone to watch you, kiddo.
Besides, I want to watch you myself, okay?
Okay.
Can we maybe do some painting after dinner?
Oh, Bug, I have paperwork to do
and, then, you're going
to your Aunt Maddy's
'cause I have a business meeting.
It's fine, Mom.
But this weekend, I promise, okay?
-Okay.
-Eat your apple.
(clanging)
(indistinct chatter)
-This is really nice.
-Mm-hm.
(cellphone dinging)
You can look.
Nah, it's probably not them anyway.
Just look at the phone, Max.
Are you sure? All right.
If you're cool with it, all right.
Okay.
Yes! Ooh!
You got through, that's... that's great.
Look, I'm sure they're
gonna e-mail you, too.
Oh, don't worry about
it, I'm thrilled for you.
Thank you.
Man, phew.
I'm so excited about this.
This is huge.
Yeah.
(cellphone dings)
"We are pleased to
invite you to the next stage
in our partner selection process:
Autumngreen Attorney's annual work
and family activity away
week in the Bahamas."
Oh my gosh!
I told you you'd get through.
I got through. I did, I got through.
I can't wait to tell Lily.
Isn't she a little bit young?
She's nine.
She's really smart.
I mean, she is your
daughter, so you would know.
Finally be a chance
for you to meet her too.
Lily?
Oh, right.
You're not really into
kids that much, are you?
Look, she's your daughter,
so she's not just any kid,
and I can muster up enough
enthusiasm for a week.
Tell ya, you know, have a good time.
You know, we should
make a trip out of this.
-Together?
-Yeah.
I mean, like a family of sorts.
I don't think that's a good idea.
It would be too much, too fast.
I mean, perhaps, but if we think about...
No, no. It was a silly idea.
We'll be working all the time,
and you and me really shouldn't be mixing
our personal life with the job interview.
Yeah, maybe you're right.
No, I know I am.
Lily can just stay with her dad.
-Cheers.
-Cheers.
(indistinct chatter)
Ah, so, yeah.
Want some cake?
Nah, you know, the abs.
-It's all yours.
-Well,
I can just take it for Lily then.
Yeah, good idea.
'Cause I don't want any.
You know I don't do refined sugars.
Cool.
(groaning)
Maybe I just skip the suit.
Okay, in the Bahamas?
I think not.
Why don't you lose one of these files?
Oh, because I need the files for my work.
You are going to the Bahamas, all right,
you need to loosen up.
Yeah, tell that to my clients.
Do you want this job or not?
-Of course I do.
-All right, well,
then why don't you call Chris
and tell him that actually you've decided
to take your angel child with you
so she can impress everybody?
-That's a good one.
-Okay.
You have been invited to
a family activity away week.
Do you not think it's weird
you're not bringing any family?
And be the only single parent there?
No thank you.
Besides, those two are
really looking forward
to having some one-on-one time this week.
Lily hasn't had any alone time with her dad
since he moved to the East Coast.
This is an example of
successful co-parenting.
You should be proud of me.
No.
No, no, no, no.
Oh, no, no, no, no.
So is this an example of your co-parenting
-proving unsuccessful?
-I told him the 15th.
I know I told him the 15th.
I told him the 15th.
I told him the 25th!
Why would I tell him the 25th?
Well, I'm guessing he's not on his way.
He's not on his way because
I gave him the wrong date.
Why would I give him the wrong date?
I don't know, maybe it's a sign.
Of what? That I am an idiot
and that I am terrible at communicating?
No, that you should listen
to your very wise sister
and take Lily with you.
And who's gonna watch
her when I'm in my meetings?
Well, there is always Jac...
Absolutely not.
No.
(indistinct chatter)
Oh, I'll tell you, yeah.
One second, let me just...
Okay, here you go.
Thank you, and enjoy your stay.
Thank you.
Oh, no thank you.
I'll take hers!
(indistinct chatter)
Hello, welcome to Hotel Paradise.
Hello. Alice Brannan, party of three.
Welcome, Mr. and Mrs. Brannan.
-No.
-No?
He's not my husband.
-He's the nanny.
-The Manny,
but most people call me Jacob.
-Hello, Jacob.
-Hi.
Can we move this along, please?
Absolutely.
Let me just get your room details.
I got to say I'm feeling pretty thankful
you overlooked my inability
to speak Spanish right now.
This place is amazing.
Well, it's a one-time thing.
Not looking for anything permanent.
Well, that's good. I start my PhD
on the East Coast in September.
(laughing)
Oh, you're being serious.
Yeah, in child psychology.
It's something I've always wanted to do.
Oh.
Alice!
So great to see you!
Oh, and this must be
your beautiful daughter.
Oh, and this must be your handsome husband.
Alice, where have you been
hiding him all these years?
Again, he's not my husband.
-He's the nanny.
-Oh?
Manny.
But, uh, you can call me Jacob.
Pleasure to meet you, ma'am.
(Corinne laughs)
The pleasure is all mine.
I look forward to you attending
all of our family events.
And, Jacob, please don't
let our resident workaholic
convince you not to come.
Here's your key, Mrs. Brannan.
Ms. Thank you.
And you can leave your bags here.
We'll take care of them for you.
Thank you very much.
But you can take this one, can't you?
Absolutely, be right behind you.
Wonderful.
I'll take this.
Come on, Lil.
Let's go find those conference rooms.
Hey, sis, it's me.
Look, I know we were
supposed to get together for food
before I take off next week,
but I've taken another Manny job.
And the kid is great, and
the mom was in a tough spot,
so maybe we can try and
get together once it's done?
Okay, talk soon.
This should be us.
(handle clicking)
Sorry, I'll go get another key.
-Can I give it a try?
-I don't know why
that would make a difference, but sure.
Awesome.
(beeping, clicking)
I guess you just had to slow down a little.
Whoa.
Whoa.
Mom, come see!
(squeals)
Mom! Mom, come see!
(giggling)
Looks good, Bug.
Can I sleep on this one, Mom?
-I don't think so.
-Absolutely.
Some of the best night sleeps of my life
have been in a hammock.
I'm sure they have.
Do you have a hammock too, Mom?
I don't know. Let me go see.
Cool!
You've got to be kidding me.
There's no other room.
Lily!
There's no other room,
we've got to change suites.
Oh, Lily will be pretty disappointed.
Ah, we need three bedrooms.
I was very clear with reception.
Where are you supposed to sleep?
-You can't stay on the couch.
-Sure I can.
Honestly, it's twice the size of my place,
and I get the best view in the house.
Okay, we don't have time to discuss this.
Lily!
Look, I'm here to make
sure Lily has a good time,
and she loves that bedroom.
Okay.
Yeah, thank you.
We should get settled in, all of us.
Separately.
-Whitewater rafting.
-That's for over sixteens.
-Wait, aren't you 21?
-I'm nine.
Oh, so I'm guessing you don't want to swim
with the sharks then.
-No!
-Gotcha.
Okay, so, uh, how about
we check out the pools?
I don't think my mom would like me
to go swimming without her.
-Why not?
-I'm not very good.
Well, luckily for you, I'm amazing.
Just ask my nieces.
I taught all of them how to swim.
What do you think?
-Should we hit the pool?
-I don't know.
Why don't we go ask your
mom if she wants to join us?
I...
-Okay.
-Yeah.
This is for Lily, not me.
I try not to do, uh, refined sugar.
That's why we're so good together.
Oh, actually, um, we probably shouldn't.
I think I saw Corinne a minute ago.
Oh, yeah, yeah.
-Anyways, uh, where's Lily?
-Nice segue there.
I mean, don't you want me to meet her?
Of course I do. She'll
be down for breakfast
in just a minute.
We should probably
keep it as friends for now.
I mean, is that all we are, friends?
Of course not, obviously, but, you know,
the divorce was hard on Lily last year,
and she's sensitive.
You know, I got to protect her.
-From me?
-Not from you.
From things changing too quickly.
Let's just take it slow for now, okay?
Okay.
-Mom!
-Hey!
Bug, what are you wearing?
Max Roberts. And you must be Chris.
-I didn't realize...
-Chris?
-Yeah, Alice's ex?
-No, he's...
-Oh, no, I'm not her...
-He's the nanny.
-Manny.
-I didn't realize
that you are so...
tall.
You know, you're not
actually the first person
to say that to me.
And you must be Lily-izard.
Um, she actually had something to ask you.
I was wondering if you wanted
to come swimming with us.
We're gonna go swimming in the reef maybe.
Oh, um, yeah... yeah.
Sure, why not?
Yeah, um, do you want to join us?
Nah, nah, I'm good.
Y'all have a good time,
y'all have a nice time.
I'll make sure she does.
I got you a cupcake.
How's that?
Still a bit tight.
Mom?
-Mom.
-Yeah, sorry.
Here, let me fix it.
-All ready?
-Yeah, we're ready.
So I tried to get us on
the boat out to the reef,
but they're fully booked
out till the end of the week.
Oh.
But I bagged us a slot for our last day!
Yay! Oh my gosh!
Can you come too, Mom?
We'll see. I don't know my schedule yet,
but let's, um, let's get you in the pool.
Okay.
-Ready, Lil?
-Yeah.
-And...
-Hey! Don't do that.
She is not that comfortable with water.
Oh, you seem just fine
with it, aren't you, Lil?
Maybe it's your mom who doesn't want
to get her hair wet, huh?
-No.
-Okay, come on in.
-Come on.
-No!
Don't even think about it.
Join us! Come on!
Come on in.
I got it.
(screams)
And fight.
(screaming)
Hey! Oh, we have a winner!
-Yes!
-One point!
(screaming)
(shouting)
I don't see Lily.
-Do you see Lily?
-Oh, yeah, sure,
she just headed into the restroom
with a new friend.
So I'm guessing you're a
little nervous around water.
No, I just...
You got to watch out for
things, you know, like...
jellyfish.
-Jellyfish?
-Mm-hm, yeah, jellyfish.
Oh, you mean like that one right there?
Where?
Where?!
No, no, where is it? Help me, help me.
Help me! Pick me up, pick me up!
-Where is it?
-I was just joking.
No, no, where is it?
You... you were joking?
Yeah, I'm sorry, um...
But I can carry you back just to be safe.
Hm?
It's okay, you can put me down.
I'm fine.
Sorry.
Sorry.
Alice!
(birds chirping)
Alice!
-Sorry.
-No, it's fine.
You got there first.
I don't know about that.
I do.
It's yours.
Cool. Thank you.
It's not a problem.
What are you going to do with it?
I don't know.
Take it home, I guess.
Nuh-uh. Look at this.
-Whoa.
-Right?
If we find some more,
I can help you make one of your own.
Okay.
My grandma says to only
say you'll do something
if you're going to see it through.
Let's get looking.
This one's perfect!
Can you hear the ocean?
(gasping)
What is it?
A crab. It was a tiny crab.
-You sure?
-I felt it. I felt it!
It nearly bit me.
Ouch.
Be careful.
Can you see it?
I don't think that's a crab.
That is definitely not a crab.
Could've been a crab.
But it wasn't.
Your mom works at Autumngreen, right?
Yeah.
There she is.
Hi, Mom!
You haven't been here
before, though, have you?
No, this is my first time.
I knew I didn't recognize you.
We don't really do vacations.
Neither did my grandma.
That's why my mom says
she created these away weeks
so that she could pretend to be "relaxing."
But really, it's just working by the sea.
I like it here, though.
Yeah, it's great for us, obviously.
Can you dance?
I don't know.
Well, can you do this?
Wait.
I don't think so.
Can you sing?
Do I sing?
A little maybe, but not by myself.
Okay, we could work with that.
Work with what?
For the talent show.
There's a talent show?
Yeah! It's the best night of the trip.
I'm gonna sing.
Probably my grandma, too.
She pretends she
hates it, but she loves it.
I don't think I'm that good of a singer.
Don't worry about it.
We could try out a couple
things at my sleepover.
Your sleepover?
Yeah, I have one every year.
You should come, it's tomorrow.
I don't think my mom
will say yes to a sleepover.
Well, you should at least ask her.
Do you want me to?
The worst she could say is no, right?
(shouting)
(waves whooshing)
Thought you might be needing this.
You must think I'm silly.
I thought it was cute.
Hello, Mrs. Brennan, I'm Nina.
Hi, Nina.
You can call me Alice.
Alice, can Lily come
to a sleepover tomorrow
with the other work kids?
-Oh, I don't think...
-That sounds great!
Well, can she?
Oh, well, Nina, it's just
we don't know your parents.
My parents aren't here,
but my grandmother is your boss.
I'd say that settles it.
-How old are you, Nina?
-Eleven.
Well, Lily is only nine.
So, I don't think it's...
But she is very mature for her age.
Nina, leave it with me.
I'm sure I can persuade Lily's mom.
Let's go.
And Nina said we're gonna have pizza
and watch a movie and do karaoke.
And I don't think I want to do a karaoke,
but I can watch, that'll be okay, won't it?
I'm sure it will.
-Can I do it, Mom?
-Sure.
(beeping, clicking)
Can I talk to you for a sec?
Yeah, sure. Everything okay?
I don't appreciate being
made out to be bad cop.
-I don't follow.
-With Lily.
It was inappropriate of
you to disagree with me
-about the sleepover.
-Oh, I'm sorry,
I thought we were having fun.
I wasn't.
I take my daughter's safety very seriously,
and I'd appreciate if you
follow my lead on that.
I'm sorry, it won't happen again.
I guess not being a parent,
I just approach these things logically
rather than emotionally, you know?
I'll see you in the morning.
(door closing)
(sighing)
Oh!
-Oh no!
-Sorry!
I'm so sorry!
No, you stay, I'll go.
Sorry, the bathroom is all yours.
Thank you.
Where's Lily?
Uh, you know, I think she's tired out
from another full day of swimming.
Swimming? Again?
Yeah, no, I... I couldn't tear her away.
That's not like Lily.
-What were you watching?
-Oh, just a talk,
not very interesting.
About attachment theory and the way
the different styles
affect children's ability
to form long-lasting friendships.
-For your course.
-Sort of.
I did some research about a year ago
for the woman delivering the speech.
I just want to see how it turned out.
My PhD is in a totally different area.
Really? What are you focusing on?
-I should...
-Absolutely, go.
Do not keep the princess waiting.
Princess?
Yeah, it's a nickname.
I'm not crazy about that.
Ma'am, yes, ma'am.
(door squeaking)
Whatcha doin', bug?
Lil?
I can't remember all the words.
The words?
To the poem?
Poem?
For this.
Oh!
Are you sure you want to do a poem?
Yes.
Do you not think I can do it?
Of course I do!
I think a poem is a great
idea if it's what you want to do.
I have until Thursday to learn it.
Plenty of time.
Is it?
Three whole days and your big brain?
Easy.
You sure?
You can do anything you want to do, baby.
How about I help you practice
before you go to Nina's?
You'll stand on the stage with me?
Won't you, Mom?
If that's what you want, of course I will.
Now let's get our poem on.
All right, how does it go?
Welcome, welcome!
I wasn't expecting to see you, Corinne.
Well, of course, I wanted
to greet everyone personally!
Lily, all of the others
are in the cinema room
if you want to go and join them.
Go ahead.
I'll be back to get you
later tonight, okay?
Cinema room.
Sounds impressive.
Oh, it's just a glorified
TV to be truthful,
but it keeps Nina happy.
Will you be joining us
for the "Mr. and Mrs."
competition this evening?
Ah, well, me being the only "Ms."
Kind of rules me out, so...
Nonsense!
We can find you someone else.
Don't skip it.
This would be the perfect opportunity
for the partners to get to know you better.
Plus, I'm not taking no for an answer!
(chuckling)
Okay.
Okay.
sending me 20 telegrams...
I rather do a good telegram, don't I?
Everybody says so!
Are you going to listen
to what I have to say?
Look, look, what's the
use of fighting, Hildy?
I'll tell you what you do,
you come back to work on the paper.
If we find we can't get
along in a friendly fashion,
we'll get married again.
Jacob?
Hey.
I haven't any hard feelings.
I guess I'll leave you to it.
No, uh, no.
Sorry, sorry.
Sorry, we were just at the best bit.
Ignore me.
How's Lily?
She's fine.
I didn't take you for a rom-com fan.
Oh, I mean, not just any rom-com.
This is the greatest rom-com of all time.
(arguing)
Really?
Mhm.
I was flicking through the channels,
and the next second I felt compelled
to sit down, order ice cream, and enjoy.
Wanna join me?
Uh, I don't...
Would you go to a work thing with me?
Yeah.
You'll need a shirt.
Right.
Oh, Alice, it is so nice to see you!
Hoo-hoo!
Look, um, we might as
well partner up for this thing,
you know what I'm saying?
It makes the most sense since we've been...
Oh, I thought... I thought that we...
We weren't gonna do that, I...
No, no.
Alice!
I was just saying to Jacob
what a great sport he is,
and I'm so pleased that
you both decided to come.
Yes, thank you.
Max, perfect!
You don't mind asking
the questions, do you?
Since you are the only solo person here
under the age of 60.
I guess I have no choice.
Great, come along.
See you guys later.
Yeah, see you later!
Oh, my god.
(mixed chatter)
Round one.
Who's ready to go head-to-head
with the reigning champions?
Shall we?
Absolutely not.
We will!
Jacob, no.
What's the worst that could happen?
Embarrassment and misery?
Yeah!
We're ready.
Jacob, this isn't a good idea.
We're gonna be great, trust me.
Forms, please?
Yes, sir!
All right, we'll have the ladies go first.
Bring it!
Alice, are you sure you
know what you're doing?
I have absolutely no clue.
Oh, come on, he asks the question,
we ring the buzzer when we know it,
and then we swap!
Come on, let's go.
Go, go, go, go.
First question:
I believe in you, Alice!
Here we go.
What is your partner's favorite movie?
Star Quest.
I got... no, no, no, Galaxy Wars.
I mean, no, I mean...
I am afraid the correct
answer is Night of the Dark.
Since when?
You need to tell me these things.
Do you want to answer for Jacob?
Oh, I would have no...
Actually...
His Girl Friday?
That is the correct answer.
(applause)
On to the next round!
Yellow.
Popcorn.
Hawaii.
(laughing)
Are you kidding me?
(applause)
Sisters.
Yes. Yeah.
(applause)
Psychology.
How did you know that?
We'll have final scores
for you in just a moment.
(mixed chatter)
Okay, how are you doing it?
Spill.
You must be a real couple.
No, no, no.
It's luck, I guess.
Yeah, I mean, Lady I
is definitely on our side.
Oh, really?
I've never seen anything like it.
I guess it is kind of strange.
I don't know how we're doing it.
We're winning, don't question it.
Oh. It's disturbing how much
you care about a competition
you only learned about an hour ago.
Oh, like you're so unbothered.
I'm not bothered.
Oh. I saw that little frown
when you were thinking of that last answer.
I was not frowning, there was no frown.
Sure.
Ladies and gentlemen,
we have a tie for first place.
With 12 points each, we
have Mr. and Mrs. Greer,
who will face off
with Alice Brannan and partner...
His name's Jacob.
in a final tie break round.
Win this, and you'll be
all the partners talk about this week.
(chuckling)
Pretty good incentive.
All right, final question
will be for the gentlemen.
Please come up.
Good luck.
Oh, I don't need luck.
All right, final question.
What did your partners want to be
when they were growing up?
(bell dinging)
A mother.
Valiant try, but I'm afraid that...
is the correct answer.
Yes!
Wow.
(laughing)
(applause)
Ladies and gentlemen,
your surprise winners for the evening,
Alice and Jacob.
I can't believe we did that.
It looks like I owe you a drink.
Oh, that wasn't me, it was teamwork!
Mhm.
Oh.
Sorry, I...
It's done you good to
have a full night worry-free,
and I'm sure Lily is thrilled
you let her stay up past her bedtime.
What?
Wait, what time is it?
I'm sure she's fine, just relax.
No, no, don't tell me to relax.
Hey.
You are the talk of the town!
Ah, it's all Alice, really.
I mean, but how do you
know all the right answers?
Is she coaching you?
Coach me?
No, that's not really her style, is it?
I guess you're right.
But that tie-breaker.
Oh, that was just obvious, wasn't it?
Being a mom is clearly
the most important thing in her life,
so it just made sense
that's what she always wanted to be.
Hm, yeah, you're right.
I'm gonna get moving.
Are you sure you want to wake her?
I could have them make up a bed for you
if you want to stay.
Oh, no, I should go.
Are you sure?
Yeah, if you could just let me know
when she wakes up in the morning?
Sure, I'll pop my head in first thing.
Okay, thank you.
Alice?
I know this must be hard for you.
Being a single mom, juggling a career,
feeling like you're being torn in two.
I didn't realize that you were...
That was a long time ago now.
And I know it must be
hard to let other people in,
but trust me, your
daughter, she's thriving.
Try not to lose sight of that.
I'm sorry.
You shouldn't have to
listen to your boss droning on.
Oh, no, you're not, not at all.
Jacob's great.
(laughing)
Yeah, yeah, he's really fun.
Oh!
Don't underestimate the power of fun.
I did for way too long.
You know, somehow I can't imagine that.
Oh, yeah, well, it took a lot of letting go
and a lot of therapy,
but my therapist was so good
that I married him.
(laughing)
Shh, shh, be quiet, be quiet!
I married him!
Look, I wanted to apologize.
Absolutely not.
I should have reminded you about the time.
You were already doing
me a favor by taking part.
It wasn't a favor, I had a good time.
Well, it's not your responsibility
to remind me about my daughter.
That's on me.
Sorry for taking my mistake out on you.
Don't worry about it.
As far as mistakes go,
I think letting your daughter stay late
with her new best friend
is probably one of the good ones.
Maybe.
Oh, trust me.
I watched my mother do much worse
with me and my sisters,
and hey, we all turned out great!
(laughing)
So I guess we should try and catch up
between meetings at lunch?
Actually, I was thinking,
I only have one meeting
that I have to go to,
so I thought maybe we
could pick something fun
from the itinerary?
The three of us?
I'm sure Lily would love that!
Great!
Have a good time with her.
Oh, we're doing talent show prep.
We are gonna have a great time.
Okay, so what are we looking at here?
Singing, gymnastics?
You know, I'm a little rusty,
but I think I still throw
some pretty good moves.
(laughing)
Are you laughing
at my supremely gifted rhythm and flow?
I think someone is jealous of my talent.
You're crazy.
No, I'm allowing myself
to be moved by the music.
There isn't any music playing.
Oh, yeah.
You know, I could've sworn
I heard some in my soul.
All right, come on then, big reveal.
What's your talent?
And look, it can't be as bad as my dancing.
It's a poem.
A poem!
From the Jabberwocky.
The Jabberwocky.
I'm going to recite it.
Wow, well, let's hear it, I can't wait!
Jabberwocky me!
Well, it's a pleasure
working with you, too,
Mr. Tanaka, as always.
I promise you, you
will be the first to hear,
as soon as I do.
Okay, bye.
(knocking)
Sounds like everything is going well
with the Sato account.
He seems really happy.
Why don't you come
and join us for breakfast?
Oh, it's okay, I already ate.
Okay, I'll tell all the
other partners that.
And Max.
You know, I think I can make some room.
(chuckling)
Come on!
So how has your morning been?
Great, how was that phone call?
It was perfect.
Awesome.
It's the sea turtles, it's the sea turtles.
Thought so.
I knew it would be.
Gentlemen!
You don't mind if Alice joins us, do you?
Please, join us!
Oh, yeah, sure, I'll ask a server
to bring you another chair.
It's okay!
I can just squeeze in next to Max here,
if he doesn't mind.
Of course not.
This is beautiful!
I didn't know you could
have breakfast out here.
Yeah, Max made the discovery yesterday.
Didn't he send you the invitation?
Look, I totally forgot, it slipped my mind.
I apologize.
Well, I'm just happy to be here now.
Alice, why don't you have some coffee?
Yeah, we were just trading handicaps,
and it seems that Max
is putting us all to shame.
Look, I'm a regular nine.
Is that impressive?
I mean, it's nice to be under 10.
Hm.
I apologize, this is incredibly dull.
Alice doesn't play.
Don't I?
Do you?
Well, it's been a while.
Alice, what's your handicap?
Four, last I checked!
(coughing and laughing)
I take it that's better than a nine.
A tad.
Yeah, but it has, like I
said, it has been a while.
It's a shame we don't have
a course to play on out here.
What a shame.
Yeah, so I suppose I'd
better get back to the office.
It can't be all seaside breakfasts.
Mhm.
Oh, Alice has already been hard at it.
Is that so?
Yes, the Sato account.
Ouch.
I haven't managed to have
a briefing with Mr. Tanaka
that hasn't ended in raised voices.
Alice didn't seem to have any trouble.
Well, it's just down to timing, really.
He can be a dream to work
with if you get him before 10 A.M.
Very smart.
Well, I'll see you all at the championship.
Championship?
(leaves rustling)
Should we have worn sport clothes?
No, I don't know what's happening.
All right.
This'll be fun.
I'm really excited.
Me too!
Alice, about this morning,
I apologize.
Not inviting you, it
really slipped my mind.
It's okay,
everything worked out in the end.
Perfect.
You mind if I join?
Sure.
No, we already have three.
Sorry.
Sorry, bud.
But there is a twosome
over there looking for a third.
Hey, gents!
I found you a teammate!
Looks like they need you.
Bye-bye!
Okay!
Uh, mm.
Green.
Uh, green cross-walking, green walking.
Green dancing!
Sounds like!
Okay, sounds like "green."
Mean! Mean, mean, mean.
Mean, mean...
Mean walking, mean, mean...
Oh, Mean Streets, Mean Streets!
Go, go, go, quick!
Okay.
Okay, I'm not really good at this, so...
You got this.
Okay.
You're taking a shower?
Pretty Woman.
How'd you do that?
It's easy, you just say what you see.
Do another one!
Okay.
You're catching the moon in a bottle.
Lion King!
Yes!
Yes, another one, go, quick!
Dinosaur!
It has three syllables!
No talking!
Uh, butterfly!
Close.
Is it West Side Story?
You're a ballet dancer.
You're a flamenco dancer?
Flamingo?
(cheering)
(applause)
We did it!
Ready? Let's take a bow.
Thank you!
(applause)
We did it!
We did it!
All right, kiddo, we'd better get going,
leave your mom to her calls.
Actually... actually, I was thinking
maybe we could join the scavenger hunt.
Yes!
Yes? Okay, cool!
What's another couple of hours?
Also, can we get some whipped cream
to put in here?
All right, you know.
And sprinkles, too!
And fudge!
And fudge?
Yeah!
Got it?
Yep!
"The next place is easy to be seen.
It's where you shake off the sand
and start to get clean."
Beach showers.
Let's go, come on!
"It's all going well,
time for question three.
It's waiting in the place
where you first found your key."
First found your key.
The check-in desk!
That's right, let's go!
That way!
(panting)
Hi!
Thank you so much!
Here you go.
"You are finding clues and feeling bold,
now run to the spot
that keeps the sweetest dessert cold."
The sweetest dessert.
Ice cream!
Yeah!
Let's go!
Well, if it isn't the three amigos!
Do you have our next clue?
Nope.
But there is a prize!
For the winners!
What?
Yeah, we did it!
There's an ice cream making class
with your names on it tomorrow afternoon.
Can you come, Mom?
Uh, I wouldn't miss it for the world!
(laughing)
(knocking)
Did you get any sleep?
Who needs sleep when you can join
a virtual legislative call
with the London office?
Sounds fun!
I wouldn't go that far.
We'll see you later, though?
For ice cream, of course.
I mean, it's not too unhealthy a snack?
It's a holiday, Jacob, lighten up.
We'll catch you later then.
Hey, Lily, you ready?
(door closing)
(keyboard keys clacking)
(sighing)
Ooh!
(cell phone ringing)
Hey, Max.
Yeah, I'll be right down.
I'm sorry, I shouldn't have done that.
No.
So I brought all the files I have.
But I wasn't sure...
Where is everybody?
Just me.
(chuckling)
I thought you said there was a meeting
about something important.
Yes, this is.
I apologize about the other day.
Not telling you about the breakfast?
Oh, Max, it's fine.
I get it, we're in competition.
It's not personal.
No, it's...
I shouldn't have done that, it's not right.
Especially since we're...
you know.
Right, right.
Unless you don't want
to anymore, then I can...
No, no, of course I do.
Oh. The whole time we've been here,
I rarely get to see you,
and when I do, you're with him.
Jacob?
Oh, he's... he's the Manny.
As long as that's all he is.
Mm.
Max, he's just my Manny.
So...
Listen, I'm sorry that we haven't had
that much time together,
it's just with Lily and work,
I literally feel like
I've barely had a minute
for myself, you know?
Yeah. Yeah.
How about you join us this afternoon
for ice cream making?
You know that's not my scene, ice cream.
Come on.
Yeah, of course it's not.
I don't know why I mentioned it.
Well, I don't want to be late for it,
so I should get going.
See ya.
I can't do it.
I keep trying,
but I just can't learn it.
Okay, well, how about you read it?
Reading a poem isn't a talent.
Well, perhaps not to some people,
but you know what is?
Writing one.
I'm not a poet!
Sure you are!
And once you've written
something yourself, you know,
from your heart, learning it will be easy.
How would I know what to say?
Oh, I'm sure there's lots you could say.
Especially when you put your mind to it.
You sure?
Oh, I am definitely sure.
So, are you gonna do it?
Maybe.
That's my girl.
All right, now it is ice cream time.
About that...
What?
Hey.
Hi!
Look, hats!
And there's one for you as well.
Oh, no, I'm good, thanks.
What's the matter?
You worried your head's too big?
I am now!
See? Nothing to worry about.
It fits, even with all that brain in there.
(clearing throat)
Max!
I'm not too late, am I?
No.
Where's Lily?
Oh, with Nina.
Very important talent show preparation.
We couldn't let frozen dessert creation
stand in its way.
Oh.
That's okay, right?
Shall we get started?
I don't know if we need to without Lily.
I don't think they'd mind
us cancelling on a freebie.
I paid to join.
Oh, of course you did.
I invited you.
We should stay.
Let's stay.
You know, I didn't really have you pegged
as an ice cream man.
Chef!
It's true, I never see you with dessert.
Well, I guess there's a lot we
don't know about each other.
Okay, guys, I think we're finished, right?
What's the matter?
I think it's still missing something.
I thought maybe sprinkles,
but there isn't any left.
Max still has some.
I'm sure he doesn't mind if you borrow.
Sure.
It wouldn't be borrowing,
though, now, would it?
Because I'm sure I
wouldn't be getting it back.
Is there a problem?
No, just being clear.
The only ingredients left
after your little food fight.
It's just ice cream, Max.
I'm done for the day.
Y'all have fun.
(sighs)
What are we gonna do
with all this ice cream?
I think, Alice,
I think we're gonna have to eat it.
(laughing)
I'm okay with that.
You got a little, uh...
Oh, thanks.
It's a blueberry.
Healthy. Very on brand.
Not with all the sugar we added to it.
Oh, I won't tell Max.
Your secret's safe with me.
I don't know what that was, I'm sorry.
Mm, no need to apologize.
He's a pretty highly strung guy.
Good?
Mmm, very good. Yours?
Oh, best ice cream ever!
Hey, thank you...
for taking the job.
I know I was pretty highly
strung when we first met.
Oh, you weren't... highly strung.
(laughs)
Tell that to your face.
You were stressed.
I could tell that wasn't really you.
-Sure.
-And in your defense,
my Spanish is terrible, so.
Oh, don't remind me.
Thank you for inviting me, by the way.
This was the perfect farewell gig.
I don't see much Manny-ing in my future
once my PhD starts up.
No.
On the East Coast.
East Coast, yeah, it's
gonna be very different.
-Sure.
-But, you know,
it's what my mom always
wanted me to do, so.
Your mom?
Yeah, as a single mom who's
produced a lawyer and a doctor,
as a Manny, I was letting
that side down a little.
Oh, uh, I'm sure your mom
would be proud whatever you do.
Mm, not so sure about that.
She has pretty high expectations.
You think I'd pass her bar?
Of course you would. How could you not?
I don't know, I can be a little spiky.
Can you? I hadn't noticed.
(laughing)
I'm gonna go get changed. You coming?
I'll follow you up.
(phone ringing)
Hey, sis!
Yeah, things are going great, actually.
No, no, it's not like work at all.
All right.
(applause)
(whistling)
(applause continues)
All right, kid, you're up next.
We better go set up, huh?
Shall I go with you?
-No.
-Trust me,
you're gonna want to be
in the audience for this one.
What's going on?
Oh, you'll see.
Oh my goodness.
I guess Corinne didn't get
the memo about the talent show
not lasting longer than 25 minutes, God.
Are you not having a good time?
Oh man, look, let's just say
I'm looking forward to the end.
(chatter)
She's not about to sing, is she?
Hi, everyone.
I'm gonna do a poem.
(microphone ringing)
A poem for my favorite person.
A poem? Should we be worried?
Shh!
(crickets chirping)
"I... I just wanted you to know,
whether I'm feeling high or low,
however time may go,
my favorite moment
of every day
"is the moment I hear you..."
(breathing heavily)
"I hear you..."
(breathing heavily)
You can do it, bug.
I can't remember all the words.
It's okay. It's okay.
(sobbing)
It's okay, bug.
"is the moment I hear
you say, 'I'm home.'"
Let's do this together, shall we?
"is the moment..."
"I hear you say, 'I'm home.'
So please remember this always,
through the good days and the bad days..."
"the happy days and the sad days,
I really know what you mean
when you say, 'Forever a team.'"
My Mom, My Home.
(laughing)
(applause)
You did it!
(applause)
You killed it, Lily!
Bro, artist, Shakespearean.
I mean, look, that was amazing.
You know what, I'm gonna get another drink.
You were so good, bug!
Yeah, you killed that.
-She was so good!
-I know!
How did you keep that secret from me?
Jacob helped me do it.
Oh, no, this was pure Lily.
You have quite the talented writer
on your hands here, Alice.
Yes, I do.
Can we go dance?
Of course we can. Come on.
(chatter)
Oh, hey, you know, I'm actually really...
Same, same, I'm exhausted.
Yeah, actually, I think maybe
we should get an early night,
and... you're like the last kid here.
-No, I'm not.
-Yeah, you are.
Come on. I'm tired.
-Oh!
-Hey!
You know, if we keep meeting like this,
I'm gonna get the wrong impression.
I don't know what you're talking about.
I'm sorry, look, I didn't
mean to scare you.
Uh, you didn't.
So, that little scream was just for show?
I don't know what you're talking about.
(laughing)
Thank you... for tonight.
I haven't seen Lily like that before.
It's my pleasure.
But, yeah, I should
probably, uh, get going.
Yeah, yeah.
(groans)
See? Look how good you're getting!
Should we try a real game?
Sure.
All right, here you go.
Jacob, do you like my mom?
Uh...
That's a point for me, right?
Uh, I didn't know we had started yet.
Okay, let's start now then.
All right.
Do you like my mom, Jacob?
(groans)
Isn't it your turn to serve?
No, no, you still got four more.
Cool!
So, do you?
Do I what?
Like my mom.
Uh, of course I do.
I mean like,
like-like.
(groaning)
Are you okay?
Ow.
Yeah, yeah, I just, uh...
probably should get some ice and, uh,
maybe avoid this conversation.
Hey, Jacob.
Come here, let me talk to you real quick.
Hey, Lily, just, uh, wait
here for a second, okay?
I'm gonna go get some ice.
Hey, look, I'm glad I caught up with you.
I need you to do me a favor.
I want to take Alice out
tonight, just her and I.
Well, I, I think that's
down to Alice, isn't it?
Look, look after Lily for me.
Myself and Alice need to talk
through some things, some plans.
Work plans?
(Max chuckles)
No, Jacob, not work plans.
I didn't realize you two were serious.
I mean, Alice isn't the type
to talk about her personal life
with the... hired help, is she?
I, uh...
No. No, she's not.
You're a good man.
Good man, good man.
I'll make sure there's plenty more
where that came from, okay?
So, how's it been?
Have you killed each other yet?
What?
Who are you talking about?
Who do you think? Jacob!
You were not a fan last time we spoke.
(phone chimes)
In fact, I think you used
the word "ignoramus."
(chuckling)
I never said that.
Funny, my mind must
be playing tricks on me.
And how's it going with Max?
Has he met Lily yet?
(phone chimes)
(chuckling)
Al?
Huh, sorry?
Max, has he met Lily?
Uh, you know, I'm not so
sure that's gonna happen.
Oh, really?
(knocking, door opens)
What happened?
Hey, um, Mads, I gotta go.
There's a client who
needs to speak with me.
Sure there is.
(door closes)
-Hey.
-Hey.
You, uh, you nearly finished?
Uh, I wish.
I've still got quite a
bit of writing to do.
-Right.
-Right.
Max, uh, mentioned me
watching Lily for dinner.
Oh, I already booked us a table.
Ah, you and Max?
Uh, me and you.
I can cancel that for you.
Oh, no, Jacob, I want
to have dinner with you.
So we can hang out with Lily.
I... can't really do that with Max.
Great.
I mean, I want to have dinner
and watch Lily with you too.
Me three.
I'll see you at seven.
Great.
(door opens)
(door closes)
Will you be my wife?
No.
Alice, will you marry me?
Alice... will you marry me?
No, that's... Yeah, I don't like that.
Alice, will you marry...
Oh.
Lily!
What are you doing here?
(laughing)
I'm having dinner with my friend.
She's having dinner with a friend.
Looks like you owe me $20 then.
Oh, I... yeah.
Not literally.
Can I go now?
-Nina's waiting.
-Sure, kid.
Yeah, go have fun.
Lily-izard!
Have a good time.
I thought we had an understanding.
Well, that's the great
thing about understandings.
They can change when
presented with new information.
(laughs)
Oh, wow.
Why don't we take a seat?
(laughing)
Wow.
(laughs)
-Oh.
-Max?
Uh-huh, it appears you have double-booked.
I... don't know how that happened.
Did we have plans?
I mean, do we need plans?
I guess you don't mind if I join, do you?
No, no, of course not.
Yes, over here.
-Um...
-Yeah.
Just... gonna...
Oh, um, let... oh, we wanna push it that way?
-No, this way.
-Oh, this way!
(Max laughs)
Okay, yeah.
(laughter)
Next to me, man.
Wow, man.
Oh, man, okay.
Wow, you look beautiful.
Gorgeous, actually.
(Max laughs)
Stunning
is better than gorgeous.
You look amazing. Wow.
I mean, that dress really
brings out your eyes.
The eyes, oh, yes, this jacket brings out...
You guys look great too.
Oh, thank you, yeah, that blazer,
where is that from?
Okay, yeah, this is Italian.
You know.
Lily looks like she's having a great time.
Yeah, well, uh, at least someone is.
What was that?
Nothing.
Let's order some drinks, shall we?
-Yes.
-Yeah, yes, oh.
Fine stuff.
Thank you for your service.
Thank you for your service.
Amazing.
(laughing)
Manners are everything.
Manners, yeah.
Ah, this is very nice for you, right?
You haven't been to this type of a rest...
This nice of a restaurant, I'm sure.
No, this is...
(laughing)
Let's try this.
-Oh, yeah...
-Cheers, cheers.
Toast to an amazing time
with an amazing woman.
You will always be in my eyes.
Eye contact.
(laughing)
Mmm.
I'm getting a little wood.
Uh... apple blossom?
Some moss.
(Alice sighs)
And then she ran right out the door!
-Out the door!
-Oh my God, really?
Yeah, look, I'm gonna settle the bill.
-Oh, no, I can take it.
-No, no.
-Oh, no, I got it.
-No, it's my pleasure.
After all of your hard work.
I don't mind.
Thank you.
-I'll be right back.
-Okay.
Hmm.
Well, that was...
-Awful.
- Fun.
Fun.
Fun. No, I definitely said fun.
It wasn't that bad, was it?
No, I mean, look, any
time I can spend with you
is a good day in my book.
But I should go and collect Lily.
-Lily?
-She's at Nina's.
That's okay, isn't it?
Sure it is.
I'll see you at home?
Yeah.
Bill's all settled.
Yes.
I'll walk you to your room?
-Thank you.
-Yeah.
(insects chirring)
Finally have you to myself. Yeah.
So did you tell her?
Tell who what?
My mom, that you like her.
Did you have a nice time at Nina's?
Look, I know this week wasn't everything
that we planned it to be,
but it got me realizing and thinking
just how much you mean to me.
Max, what are you... what are you doing?
Alice Brannan,
will you do me the honor of being...
Don't change the subject.
You know, I think I liked
you better when you were shy.
(Lily laughs)
Max...
my wife?
Mom?
Oh no.
-What's going on?
-Nothing.
A little bit more than nothing.
Okay, uh, I didn't mean that.
We were... we were...
Just getting engaged.
Really?
Max was... he was...
I should go. I need to go.
This is really unprofessional
of me ruining your moment.
I just got off the phone with my sister,
and she needs me at home.
No.
I'm sorry, kid.
I think you're great.
You and your mom.
But family, family comes first.
Jacob, you don't have to go.
No, I do.
I'm gonna go get my bags and, uh...
I'm sorry.
It was great meeting you, Max.
Congratulations.
Jacob!
Lily!
Lily...
I... I have to go.
See you tomorrow morning, fiance.
(sighs)
Jacob?
Hey, um, you don't mind if I take
some of these little
shampoo bottles, do you?
My niece loves them.
Jacob, please don't go.
Why not?
Lily, she'll be... so upset.
Lily?
She'll be fine.
This has been fun, but it's been work.
But I need you.
For my meeting tomorrow.
Lily can wait with Nina,
or by herself for an hour.
You know she's old enough to do that now.
I don't know that.
Okay, I really need to leave, Alice, okay?
I'll send you my invoice in the mail.
Okay.
Mom?
Yeah, bug?
Is Jacob gonna be okay?
Yeah.
Yeah, Jacob's gonna be fine.
Are you really gonna marry Max?
Can we talk about this in the morning?
It's time for bed, okay?
-I love you.
-I love you more.
(Lily sighs)
(water lapping)
(knocking)
Time to get up, bug.
(Lily groans)
What's the matter?
It's fine.
It doesn't matter.
It does matter.
You can tell me.
Mm, it's nothing.
It's not nothing. Tell me.
Jacob was supposed to
take me on the boat today.
Oh. Well...
um, I have this meeting now,
but maybe we can go later this afternoon
when I'm done?
Just the two of us?
It leaves at ten.
It's okay, Mom.
I know how important this meeting is.
It's the whole reason we came here.
Thank you for understanding.
I'm really sorry, babe.
Yeah, it'd be no fun without Jacob anyway.
I'm gonna go say goodbye to Nina.
Okay.
Love you.
(sighs)
(elevator dings)
Oh, hey.
Lipstick.
Sorry.
(Max sighs)
You didn't say yes.
Sorry?
Yeah, last night when I
asked you to marry me.
You didn't say yes.
Oh.
Uh, Ma... Max, can we just maybe park it
till after the meeting?
Oh, park it till after.
Yeah, sure, yeah.
-Yeah, thanks.
-Yeah.
Thanks.
You... you can do that, just... just leave it?
I mean, just... yeah.
This is more important.
For work?
Work is more important than
you asking me to marry you
and me not answering?
I guess so.
Yeah, I don't think I can do this.
What?
I can't do this.
Wait.
You can't be serious right now.
Are you serious?
(sighs)
They're about to call us into the meeting.
Yeah, yeah, I think I'm done with serious.
What about the meeting?
I'm not going to the meeting.
Oh, you have got to be joking me.
After all the hard work that you put in.
You're gonna throw it all away because...
Is this about Jacob?
Why in the world would this be about Jacob?
Because you didn't say yes.
Last night when I asked you
to marry me, you didn't say yes.
You didn't say anything.
Max, I can't.
-I should've said no.
-You think?
This is about my daughter.
I don't want her waiting
around for me anymore.
She's too important.
You're making a big mistake.
And you will probably reap all the rewards.
Look, you're definitely not
the woman I thought you were.
You know what, fair
enough, that's my fault.
I haven't let you know the real me.
I've been pretending, and...
-Alice...
-You know, that girl,
that's not me, I...
I love dessert, you
know, and I love to be silly,
and I love spending time with my daughter,
more than anything else in the world.
That is what matters to me,
more than work.
I...
We're just so different.
I'm sorry.
Yes.
(knocking)
Lily, it's your mom.
Is everything okay?
Everything is perfect,
and we have somewhere very important to be.
Come on.
Bye, Nina!
Bye!
(phone beeping)
Jacob, hi, it...
Is everything okay?
Yeah, of course it is.
I'm on a boat with my bug.
(chuckles)
You're thinking about Jacob, aren't you?
-No.
-It's okay if you are.
When did you get so wise?
You had a lot of fun when he was here.
Maybe you guys should try to make up.
(laughs)
I think it's a little late for that, bug.
Don't be so sure.
What's that supposed to mean, O wise one?
How did... how did he...
I... I might have messaged him.
Can you please wait the
boat a couple minutes?
I think my mom left something
very important on the beach.
I'll be right back.
-I'm sorry.
-I'm so sorry.
-Uh, you go.
-No, you go.
-You don't need to say sorry.
-Wait, why are you sorry?
You came back.
Do you want me to leave?
Of course I don't, I never
wanted you to leave.
Max?
That's over.
When I met you, that was over.
This week with you wasn't what I expected.
-It wasn't?
-No, I thought it'd be
this quick goodbye to this life I had.
You know, I normally just come
and go, and nothing bothers me,
but...
We bothered you.
You bothered me, deeply.
You and Lily.
You bothered me too.
I lost all my fun before I found you,
and I never want that to happen again.
You don't have to.
I mean, I don't know how we're gonna make
this whole long-distance thing work, but...
I've actually thought about that.
Of course you have.
I'm thinking about asking Corinne
if we might be able to open
a branch on the East Coast.
And it wouldn't just be for
us, it would be for Lily too.
She could be closer to her
dad, I could get more clients.
You think she'll say yes?
I feel good about it.
I've really proven myself this week.
You got this all worked out.
Eh... almost.
I could use a little help
with my work-life balance.
Now that is definitely
something I can help you with.
Really?
Really, really.
I've fallen for you, Alice.
Hook, line, and sinker.
Even when I'm being difficult?
Especially when you're being difficult.
I'm joking.
There's nothing difficult about you.
Finally.
(laughing)