Every Year After (2026) s01e02 Episode Script
Young Blood
1
[ Noah Cyrus & Leon Bridges sing "July"]
[Percy] Death comes in many forms.
The death of someone you love.
I've been holding my breath,
I've been counting to ten ♪
over something you said ♪
[Percy] The death of a relationship.
I've been holding back tears ♪
while you're throwing back beers ♪
I'm alone in bed ♪
[Percy] The death of a secret dream.
We all cope in different ways
with our grief.
Some people write their way out.
So tell me to leave ♪
I'll pack my bags, get on the road ♪
Find someone that loves you ♪
better than I do, darling, I know ♪
[Percy] Some people try to escape.
'Cause you remind me every day ♪
I'm not enough, but I still stay ♪
[Percy] Some people act out.
Feels like a lifetime,
just tryin' to get by ♪
while we're dying inside ♪
I've done a lot of things wrong ♪
loving you being one,
but I can't move on ♪
- Oh, I
- You know I
I'm afraid of change ♪
Guess that's why ♪
we stay the same ♪
♪
[Percy] And some people just need a drink.
Percy?
Come on, I'm not exactly
breaking and entering.
No, I-I think it is, actually,
the clearest example
- of breaking and entering, so…
- Mm. Well, I've had a really long day,
and the motel had no mini-bar,
and I was desperate, so just,
just cut me some slack, okay?
Yeah, well, you better be glad that my mom
never fixed the lock on that window,
otherwise you'd be shit out of luck.
[Percy] Mm.
So what's your excuse, huh?
You on night watch or something?
No.
Yeah, I guess I just…
I was a little restless, too.
- Mm-hmm.
- Needed some air and…
…found my way here.
Just in time for the robbery.
So how are you holding up?
Yeah, I'm okay.
I guess.
- It's been a long time, Percy.
- [chuckles]
Yeah. I know.
- A lot's happened.
- [chuckles]
Yeah. Yeah, I wouldn't even know
where to begin.
[laughs]
Hey, should we do Three Updates?
[laughs]
[gentle, sentimental music playing]
You first.
[Percy] God, there's-there's
too much to say.
A lot happens in a school year.
I have an idea.
Why don't we tell each other
three new things?
Any three updates we want.
You go first.
Okay.
My English teacher wants
to enter one of my short stories
into this, like, statewide competition.
Um, the deadline's coming up,
and I'm thinking of doing it.
That's amazing. Can I read it?
No. No one's read it.
Your teacher has
and obviously really liked it.
I'm not just anyone. Come on.
[older Percy] Yep.
Still writing.
Just obituaries.
- Cool. That's great.
- The good news is,
- obituaries never go out of style.
- Right. Yeah.
I guess that is one section
in the newspaper that can't die.
So to speak.
[both chuckle]
Um…
I was thinking, if-if you wanted help
with your mom's obit,
I'd be more than happy to…
…you know, lend my expertise.
[chuckles]
That's really nice. Thank you.
Uh…
But actually,
Taylor's already working on that.
Ah.
- Right, mm. [chuckles]
- Yeah.
So, um, hmm.
Taylor is obviously Update One.
You want to hit me with Two and Three?
And I guess my third thing is,
I noticed you're not wearing
our friendship bracelet.
Oh.
- I…
- Um…
I mean, it's fine, whatever. I just…
No. No, no, listen, um, honestly,
I took mine off in the car
in case you weren't wearing yours.
I didn't want to feel dumb.
That's such a relief. I never
take mine off, not even to wash it.
Yeah, I noticed.
[ Sombr sings "Would've Been You"]
And you never have to worry
about feeling dumb around me.
We'll always be friends, no matter what.
I swear.
You do? Always?
Always. Swear on our friendship bracelets?
It would've been you ♪
It would've been you…
- I swear.
- I swear.
It would've been you ♪
It would've been you ♪
It should've been you ♪
- You know, I-I probably should get going.
- Yeah.
You know, knowing Taylor,
she is probably waiting up for me.
Right, right, yeah.
I'll be here all week. Tip your server.
Oh, and, Percy?
Yeah?
Virginia ♪
It should've been you…
You remember how to close up, right?
Yeah. [laughs] Yeah.
Like riding a bike. No problem.
Okay.
[door opens]
[knock on door]
Good morning. Here are the extra towels
you requested,
and that pillow is the firmest one
we have. I checked.
Thanks, Jordie.
Yeah, um, thank you, but that's actually
the least of my concerns right now.
The first being this microchip
that you're calling soap,
and the second one is the Wi-Fi.
It's a disaster.
H-How am I gonna get work done?
Chantal, old friend, easy.
Thing is, most people
don't come to Barry's Bay to work.
They come to enjoy the lake,
explore the mountain trails,
and eat the spot prawns,
which we're famous for,
and you should really try.
- [Chantal] Yeah, I get it. I get it.
- You would really love it.
I didn't come here for that.
I'm-I'm here for my friend.
She's my plus-one.
Yeah, and I'm here to work,
and I need Wi-Fi to work.
Well, then, in that case,
you are more than welcome
to use my office anytime.
Okay. Excellent. Yes, I will definitely
be taking you up on that. Thank you.
I don't need the soap.
- Yeah, you can have it.
- I'm the owner.
So, should we talk about last night?
- You and Sam, the girlfriend?
- The thing is,
she seemed cool.
- Mm-hmm.
- And of course
he'd have a girlfriend.
And of course she'd be cool.
I mean, he's him.
Okay, so I'm getting the feeling
that you did not get the closure
you were looking for.
- Is it that obvious?
- Mm.
I was so anxious to see him again. I…
I really thought that that was
the scariest part, that I just had
to get through that. [sighs]
Okay, but you-you did that,
and you're still in one piece.
I know, but it's like, now I just want…
more.
Mm. I don't like the sound of more.
I don't mean like that.
I just mean, like…
Sam and I used to be so close.
Like, we were each other's touchstones,
and this is low-key…
or maybe high-key… embarrassing,
but I just… I want to feel that again.
You want to feel what?
Like I matter to him.
Of course.
We were always there for each other.
And I-I just want to be there for him now.
[gentle music playing]
[Percy] Delilah.
Thank you, Morgan.
Hi. Sorry, I didn't mean to, uh,
- to interrupt.
- No worries.
[chuckles] Just working on the memorial.
It's actually
- way bigger than we anticipated.
- You know what? On that note,
please feel free to task me with anything.
I'm here, and I'm more than happy
to make myself useful.
Thank you, Percy,
that's very sweet of you.
Um, I am all staffed up, though, I…
Bases are covered, so…
Um…
There is something, actually,
now that I'm, like, thinking about it.
Okay, great, great.
I think it's really great
that you came back here.
- Okay.
- But you have been gone a long time.
You've missed, like, a lot.
I'm talking about Sam and Charlie,
everything they've been through,
so I just want to make sure
you're, you know,
here for the right reasons.
I'm here because Sue was
like a second mother to me.
You have a funny way
of showing it. [laughs]
Anyway, not… not my business.
I'm just happy to see Sam happy
in his relationship.
Sam and Charlie are both
in a really good place, so…
[contemplative music playing]
[Charlie] Fuck, Sam.
This whole section needs to be replaced.
The termites got to it.
I told you about this
the last time I was here.
Jesus. I don't think Mom threw away
a single piece of paper.
I mean, there are delivery receipts here
from 2001.
- It's all garbage. Just throw it out.
- Oh, my God. Look at this.
Enough. Either get rid of it or save it.
Sam, we have work to do.
This whole place needs to be power-washed.
How are we supposed to get a decent price
if it's a shit-shack?
Dude, I already told you, I'm not ready to
start thinking about selling this place.
It's too soon, so stop bringing it up.
Well, at the very least, we got to get it
to decent shape for the memorial.
Let's go inside and see what needs fixing
before the whole town shows up. Come on.
We'll do it together.
That's all you, Charles. You got this.
[Charlie] Sam, get your ass in here!
Fucking cooler's leaking.
No.
Shit.
Did you get the condenser coils cleaned
like I told you to?
I called the guy, but he said
he was booked until late September.
It's not only leaking,
it's all crapped out.
All the food we've had stockpiled
for the memorial is gonna spoil.
I can't believe you let this happen.
This was on your watch.
[scoffs] You know, I am so sorry
that I didn't have a minute to renovate
The Tavern in between
Mom's chemo and hospice.
[pensive music playing]
Whatever. I'll deal with it.
As usual.
- [knock on door]
- [Chantal] Hello? Hello?
Come on, come on, come on.
Hi.
Oh, no. Are you, are you sick?
No, I'm not sick.
- Okay. Great.
- I was just getting in
my midday shut-eye.
What, like you were taking a nap?
In the middle of the day?
And you, you own this place?
Um, maybe, exactly?
Oh, wow.
You know what?
Uh, I, I don't have time to unpack
your bizarre approach
to business right now.
Suffice to say, I do have thoughts
on sleeping on the job, but I…
Could you go now?
I'm about to log on.
- No problem.
- Thank you.
[man over video] Make sure
you check the connections…
I'm not saying it's your fault.
I'm just saying I find it hard to believe
that no one realized
there was a massive leak until now.
Yeah, it's called having
a clueless younger brother in charge.
It's a miracle
he didn't burn this whole place down.
[Delilah] Mm.
- Make sure you check…
- [Charlie] Okay.
- [sighs]
- Well, we need to get this stuff fixed
- or our offer on this place drops.
- Whoa.
You keep your voice down?
Sam will lose his shit
if he knows we're making this deal.
He's gonna have to find out eventually.
Whit's already getting
the finances in order.
- Wheels are in motion.
- Oh, yeah?
- Yeah.
- And what's Whit's wife doing now?
- Besides harassing the current owner?
- [scoffs]
Okay, that's rude.
I have plenty going on.
You want practice
running this place?
Go get me a shit ton of ice
so the food doesn't go bad.
[snickers]
That is below my pay grade.
No.
But I do know an entry-level type
who'd be perfect for that errand.
In fact, I have a list
of menial tasks I can give her.
- [ Alice Phoebe Lou sings "Shelter"]
- Underneath the armor that I wear
There's something sweet
and full of care…
Percy?
What the hell? [laughs]
Don't ask.
There's something magic ♪
Get in.
About this whole thing ♪
♪
Boo.
Um…
Yeah, I wasn't… I wasn't sleeping.
Sure, you weren't.
No, I wasn't.
Who's the slacker now?
Literally, I was finishing a brief,
and I closed my eyes for ten seconds.
- Whatever you say.
- And I was fully aware
of my surroundings the entire time.
Or maybe I've just been getting,
like, really bad sleep because of the mush
that you call pillows.
See, here's the difference between us.
- Oh, God.
- You and I both did the same thing…
took a nap…
but I actually enjoyed mine
and felt quite restored afterwards,
while you fought yours
every step of the way
and, judging from your cranky attitude,
didn't reap any benefits.
Something to think about.
Whatever. Okay? [stammers]
It's been really nice chatting,
but I…
I actually do have to be on a Zoom.
Here's an idea.
You blow off the rest of your Zooms
or whatever it is that you're pretending
to be doing over here,
and I will show you around
one of the most beautiful spots
in the world,
one that the whole world
hasn't found out about yet,
which is kind of what makes it so special.
You know what? I, uh,
I appreciate the sentiment, but I…
Damn, you're stubborn.
I will throw in a cone
of what is, hands down,
the best ice cream you will ever taste.
[upbeat music playing]
[Sam] Okay, so now that I know
that this was
- a job you were assigned…
- It's a very important job.
I mean, you don't trust just anybody
with getting ice, am I right?
True.
- [laughs softly]
- Anyway,
speaking of jobs, I didn't get to hear
what you've been up to all this time.
Let's see. Um…
Well, I-I went to Stanford
- for my undergrad…
- Right, I knew that part.
- Right, right. Sorry.
- No, that's totally fine.
- And then, uh, and then I went to…
- Sorry.
- Sorry, were you gonna…
- No, no, no, please go, please go.
Yeah, yeah, so, uh,
then I did med school at UC San Diego,
where the weather was too nice,
it was weird.
And now I'm at UCSF for my residency.
Which, you know,
I never thought I could get into
'cause it's super competitive,
so… I feel lucky.
Well, I mean, it… it's not luck.
I mean, I know how hard you work.
Or I knew.
[gentle music playing]
You did know.
We both know a lot about each other.
Oh, God, you hated it. It was,
it was terrible, it-it's the worst story…
It's amazing.
Really?
"Young Blood" is a kick-ass story.
Love the title, by the way.
Look, you're entering the contest,
and you're gonna win.
Thank you. Really.
Seriously, like…
how do you come up with these stories?
I mean, you seem like such a, just,
normal, basic girl on the outside…
That's me. Basic.
…but deep down
you're like a total freak.
Uh, hey.
I meant it as a compliment.
Since when is "total freak" a compliment?
Because you have, like,
the coolest brain ever.
Like, I just want to get in there
and see what's happening.
Okay, and now who's the freak, Dr. Florek?
I'm okay with that.
Two total freaks.
You'll be a famous writer
and I'll be a world-class doctor.
Deal.
[sighs]
It's so hot.
Let's go swimming.
Do you think we'll be like that
when we're 17?
No, it's just Charlie.
He's been like that since he was 12.
Meanwhile, we're both 14
and could pass for 11.
I can't believe
you're meeting Delilah tomorrow.
I can't believe
you invited her here, traitor.
I'm not, okay? You'll see.
We'll all have fun together.
She's nice now.
She better be.
I just hope she doesn't,
like, change everything
- just by being here.
- No, I promise.
Delilah's cool.
Everything will be exactly the same.
[ Mathis Hunter sings "A Calamity"]
You don't know what to do ♪
Do what you wanna do ♪
You're like the cancer…
Hey, what's her friend's name again?
Delilah.
Oh.
Any progress? [chuckles]
I'm in a shit mood, Delilah.
Little advice? Don't poke the bear.
And given half a chance…
[young Delilah] Charlie is so hot.
How could you not tell me that?
Because there's nothing to tell.
Sam's my friend and Charlie's
just the annoying older brother.
The annoying hot older brother.
If you can't see that, you need glasses.
Uh, don't bother putting that on.
- We're about to go swimming.
- Uh, not right this minute.
I need to get hot.
And this view should help.
Is he looking at me?
Nope.
Come on, sit down.
Relax.
He can't see me if you're standing there.
We need to get you into a bikini, girl.
You're hiding your goodies.
Yeah, well, we don't exactly have
the same goodies.
Pers… you're always
underselling yourself.
You could be with either
of those boys if you wanted to.
Yeah, no.
I mean, I don't want to.
Sam is my best friend.
- [console opens]
- Whoa, whoa, better not open that.
You don't know what might jump out at you.
Hubba Bubba?
Is there any chance this is mine?
Yeah, I can confidently say
you are the first and last person
to ever enjoy Hubba Bubba in this truck.
What are you…? Don't, don't eat that.
What are you doing?
Oh, I'm not, but I double-dare you to.
Seriously?
Mm-hmm.
Well, if it's a double-dare,
then I have to.
[cackles]
Ew!
- [groans] It's like…
- Ew.
…ten years old.
Ugh.
[Percy] Ew!
- Oh, ew.
- Okay, that's, that's gross.
No… well, let me…
No way. No way.
- We made this for your mom's 40th.
- [laughs]
- You remember?
- I do remember.
Does this still work?
- [ Chumbawamba plays "Tubthumping"]
- I get knocked down
but I get up again ♪
You ain't ever gonna get me down ♪
I get knocked down, but I get up again ♪
You ain't ever gonna get me down ♪
I get knocked down, but I get up again ♪
You're never gonna keep me down ♪
- [Percy] Oh.
- I get knocked
Sorry.
[sputters]
It's gonna be a minute.
[sighs]
[Percy] Delilah's not gonna be happy.
[door opens in distance]
- [door closes]
- [Percy] Ugh, another ten minutes,
- these would be water balloons.
- Oh, shit.
- [Percy] Okay?
- [Sam] That-That's okay.
I know, and that traffic stop
didn't help us at all.
Hey, we're back here. Come on in.
Hey.
- That was fast.
- [Percy] Yeah, well, uh,
I had some help. Mm-hmm.
Little surprised
that this was a two-person job.
Oh, well, you know, I was just on my way
to the funeral home
when I saw a sad-looking stick figure
lugging these around.
Okay, well, I would have
made it on my own, for the record.
[Delilah] You only got two bags of ice?
What are you two up to?
- Oh. Delilah just…
- [Delilah] Oh, just working
on all the stuff for the m-memorial.
Deli… Yeah.
Okay, well…
[sighs] I'm gonna get back
to the funeral home with the programs.
Move all the food to the smaller freezer,
- and we'll put more ice in there.
- [freezer door closes]
- I'll see you around, Percy?
- [Percy] Yeah.
- Thanks for the help.
- Yeah.
Don't you have more errands to run?
Oh, yeah. Uh, let me check my punch list.
"Photos for the memorial."
On it, boss.
- [door opens]
- Oh, my God.
- That was close.
- Uh-huh.
Lesson learned.
[mutters]
[whimsical music playing]
I don't know what lesson you learned,
but my takeaway is,
we need to start locking these doors.
[exhales] On it.
I got the front.
[Chantal] Mmm, mmm.
Oh, my God.
Do you need some privacy with that?
'Cause I can go over there if you want.
Ice cream is my kryptonite.
Apparently.
Who knew that's all it would take to
get you to blow off work for an afternoon?
That last Zoom was, like,
a wedding planning-related Zoom,
so, easier to blow off, you know?
[chuckles] Whose wedding?
- A client's?
- Mine.
Oh, I didn't know you were engaged.
Yeah. It's just like…
it's not the most interesting thing
about me.
Okay.
- Mm-hmm.
- And what is?
Mm, that I'm gonna be the youngest person
to make partner at my firm.
That I billed 20,000 hours last year.
That I negotiated SZA's deal with Coach
before I brushed my teeth this morning.
Wow.
Sounds like you've had
a pretty charmed life so far.
I wouldn't say that.
I just… I work really, really hard,
and I have hit every benchmark
that I have ever set out for myself.
- As gross as that sounds.
- Yeah, no,
I believe you,
and I'm sure you're plenty driven.
It's just, from my own experience, you can
plan all you want, but shit happens.
What kind of shit?
Well…
let's say your whole life
was built on the dream
of playing professional basketball,
and you train your ass off
to play D1 in college
so then you can be scouted by the pros,
which you are,
only then you rupture your pec…
and then you watch that whole plan
wash down the drain.
For example.
Shit.
And then,
next thing you know,
you're back in the town
that you swore you'd never live in and…
…working the family business
that you swore you'd never run.
That kind of thing.
I'm sorry.
I'm an asshole.
No, well, at least you're
a self-aware asshole. That's something.
[chuckles]
[sentimental music playing]
- [Taylor] Hello?
- [gasps softly]
[Jordie] Delilah.
Hey.
- Ooh.
- How you been?
I feel like I haven't seen you in a while.
Yeah, I've been, uh, busy
with the memorial.
Oh. Is that why you're always
at The Tavern?
Wow, o-observant. [laughs]
Uh, y… no, I-I'm helping Sam and Charlie
with the details of the memorial.
You know how guys are.
Yeah. Uh, "guys" or just Charlie?
I don't, I don't know
what you're implying.
What are you…?
Hi.
- How are you?
- Hey, we're friends, Delilah.
Friends don't grill each other. Okay?
Okay, no judgment.
I know you must be going
through something,
but Charlie Florek is not the answer.
Do you even know
what the question is, Jordie?
What do you mean? I mean, I'm guessing
maybe things with you and Whit are…
A total disaster?
Yeah.
You happy now?
No, D, I'm really sorry.
Don't be. I'm fine.
[somber music playing]
- Oh, hi.
- Oh, hey.
- Sorry. Percy.
- Yeah.
- I remember. [laughs]
- Delilah sent me over.
I didn't think anyone would be home.
Oh, no problem. Come on in.
Uh, honestly, I needed a break anyways.
I've been down there trying to declutter,
and I'm purging like a maniac.
[laughs] Okay, well,
I'll be in and out, I promise.
Um, Delilah just asked me to swing by
to pick up a photo album, I guess.
Yeah, sure, for the,
for the memorial service. Right.
Uh, maybe it's downstairs?
Uh, I'll help you find it.
Careful, it's a danger zone down there.
[sentimental music playing]
[young Delilah] I know a good game.
Let's play truth or dare.
What do you think?
I'd play if you would.
Fine.
You guys are so codependent.
Hey, Charlie.
How about a game of truth or dare?
[chuckles] I'm good.
You kids knock yourself out.
Fine, be that way.
Okay. I'll spin first
'cause it was my idea.
- [ Neon Trees play "Everybody Talks"]
- And that was when I kissed her…
Um, okay, I guess I choose "truth."
Of course you do.
Okay.
Take me to your love shack…
Do you have a boyfriend?
You know I don't.
Just double-checking.
Uh…
…truth.
Boring.
Do you have a girlfriend?
[Charlie laughs]
Of course he doesn't. Look at him.
Shut up.
So, do you?
And that was when I kissed her…
No.
[Delilah] All right.
Well, I'm gonna spin again.
God, can we just put an end to this
if I choose "dare"?
Yes.
Now, what should it be, this dare?
Let me think.
Talks back ♪
Never thought I'd live to…
I dare you to kiss Percy.
Ah-ah ♪
When everybody's words got in the way ♪
It's a dare. You have to do it.
Oh ♪
♪
[tense music playing]
[Charlie] Dude.
What are you waiting for?
Look at her, Sam, she's cute.
Get lost, Charles.
I mean, if you don't want to do it,
then I can.
I'd hate for Percy to feel bad just 'cause
you don't have the balls to kiss her.
JK. [laughs softly]
And that was when I kissed her ♪
No offense, Pers. Maybe in a few years.
And then she made my lips hurt ♪
I can hear the chitchat ♪
Take me to your love shack…
Wait, wait. It's your turn to spin.
[older Percy] I don't remember
the basement like this.
[Taylor] Who knew Sue was a hoarder?
Sue?
- That doesn't sound right.
- Oh, no, trust me.
I was finding stuff
from the boys' toddler days.
Yeah. I mean, I can…
- I can show you if you don't believe me.
- No, no, no.
- Please don't. I believe you.
- I was finding drawers,
like, absolutely stuffed
with, like, old Pokémon cards
and, like, those paddle games
with the rubber ball?
I mean, I, I love Sue,
but why would anyone want to keep those?
Honestly, I don't know.
- [phone chimes]
- Oh, shoot, that's work.
God, it never stops.
What do you do for work?
Oh, um, I'm a pediatrician.
Um, Sam and I met in medical school,
and I'm doing my fellowship
in pediatric surgery.
Wow. So, you're like, uh,
an organizer who saves lives.
Yeah, uh, like, you know,
in training. [chuckles]
You're amazing.
Oh, my God. You want to laugh?
Check this out. There's, like, DVDs
from a zillion years ago.
Uh, we got…
Halloween 6, Amityville Horror.
Ugh, The Thing? So creepy.
I mean, not to mention un-Sam, right?
I, uh, I keep putting
a "Goodwill" Post-it on it,
and he keeps switching it to "save."
Mind you, this is a guy
who would rather have a root canal
than watch a movie on TV, like,
any movie. [laughs softly]
[sighs] Yeah, there's so many more boxes
I need to get through,
and I got to go drop off the donations
and…
You know what?
The photo albums might be in Sam's room.
Sue just had so much stuff. [groans]
- [phone chimes]
- Shoot, that's work again.
[gentle music playing]
[young Percy] Sam, you home?
Yeah, down here.
Samuel. Hello.
- [sighs]
- Do not call me that.
It's just Sam.
What's wrong?
Nothing. Why?
Oh. Okay, whatever.
I brought Sour Patch Kids
and my entire movie collection,
and let's face it,
your TV is better than mine.
Your choice. Psycho or…
I'm gonna watch Billy Madison.
Okay, whatever.
Billy Madison.
A buffoon.
And yet a threat to my eventual takeover
of this company.
A menace.
And what do we do with a menace?
We eliminate it.
We eliminate Billy Madison.
[woman over video] Tricia Labonte.
[Tricia] Here.
- [woman] Scotty Logan.
- What's up?
[Scotty] Here.
Nothing, I'm just…
I just have to go to the bathroom.
Don't pause it.
Percy, you need anything?
No, I-I'm okay.
- I just… I-I have to get home.
- Whoa-whoa-whoa.
Whoa-whoa-whoa. Slow down, P.
What's going on?
Um…
I-I got my period?
[laughs softly] Okay.
Do you not have any pads or…?
No, like… for the first time.
[laughing softly]
That's big.
Oh, my gosh.
I'm sorry.
Is it okay that I hugged you? I just…
Thank you for telling me.
Come on. I got you. It's okay.
Would have been
bad enough that it happened
on a field trip to an apple orchard,
miles away from any form
of modern plumbing, but…
I was wearing my favorite jeans.
White. [chuckles]
Of course.
Well, I bled through my underwear
and my favorite shorts.
And maybe your couch.
I'm really sorry.
Please. That couch has seen way worse.
I have two boys.
Don't even get me started.
Oh, here we go.
So, I have, um, a couple different sizes
to choose from.
And I'll get you some new shorts.
[Percy] Thanks.
[somber music playing]
[sniffling]
[footfalls approach]
Here, see if these work…
Oh, honey.
Are you okay?
- I'm sorry.
- No.
You cry as much as you want, sweet pea.
Between us…
…this is my favorite place to cry.
I just…
Feels like everything's changing,
and I hate it.
Oh, I know. I-I get that.
[wind chimes clinking]
Hey.
I just wanted to come and say goodbye.
I thought you were leaving tomorrow.
No, my mom has to deal
with some work stuff.
She's the department head now,
so she has to be back early.
Okay, well, that sucks.
Guess The Shining will have to wait.
Yeah, unfortunately.
Um…
Anyways, are-are we good?
Yeah. O-Of course.
Swear?
Swear.
[ Novo Amor sings "Anchor"]
Took the breath from my open mouth ♪
Never known how it broke me down ♪
I went in circles somewhere else ♪
Shook the best when your love was home ♪
Storing up on your summer glow ♪
You went in search of someone else ♪
And I hear your ship is comin' in ♪
Your tears a sea for me to swim ♪
And I hear a storm is comin' in ♪
My dear, is it all we've ever been? ♪
[Percy] Mom,
I should never…
I should never have come.
It was so stupid.
I told you I would go to the funeral
with you for one day to pay our respects.
- But…
- Why did you go early?
I should be able to be here on my own.
- This was my home.
- Percy, listen to me.
That place and those boys are toxic, okay?
So, as soon as we hang up,
you are gonna get yourself out of there.
- Tonight. Do you hear me?
- [knock on door]
- Percy.
- Mom, I have to go.
- [line clicks]
- Hello?
[disconnect tone]
Shit.
Babe?
Why would she go back there?
After everything they put her through,
why would she do that?
I don't know.
But there's only so much you can do.
She's not a kid anymore.
[knock on door]
Just a minute, I'll be right there.
Anchor up ♪
to me ♪
My love, my love…
Sam.
Hey.
Sorry to just pop up here like this.
It's fine.
Can I come in?
Of course.
Caught the air in your woven mouth ♪
Leave it all,
I'll be hearing how you went ♪
in search of someone else ♪
They taught the hand
that taut the bride ♪
Both our eyes locked to the tide ♪
We went in circles somewhere else ♪
And I hear your ship is comin' in ♪
Your tears a sea for me to swim ♪
And I hear a storm is comin' in ♪
My dear, is it all we've ever been? ♪
Anchor up to me, love ♪
Anchor up ♪
to me ♪
My love, my love ♪
My love ♪
♪
[ Noah Cyrus & Leon Bridges sing "July"]
[Percy] Death comes in many forms.
The death of someone you love.
I've been holding my breath,
I've been counting to ten ♪
over something you said ♪
[Percy] The death of a relationship.
I've been holding back tears ♪
while you're throwing back beers ♪
I'm alone in bed ♪
[Percy] The death of a secret dream.
We all cope in different ways
with our grief.
Some people write their way out.
So tell me to leave ♪
I'll pack my bags, get on the road ♪
Find someone that loves you ♪
better than I do, darling, I know ♪
[Percy] Some people try to escape.
'Cause you remind me every day ♪
I'm not enough, but I still stay ♪
[Percy] Some people act out.
Feels like a lifetime,
just tryin' to get by ♪
while we're dying inside ♪
I've done a lot of things wrong ♪
loving you being one,
but I can't move on ♪
- Oh, I
- You know I
I'm afraid of change ♪
Guess that's why ♪
we stay the same ♪
♪
[Percy] And some people just need a drink.
Percy?
Come on, I'm not exactly
breaking and entering.
No, I-I think it is, actually,
the clearest example
- of breaking and entering, so…
- Mm. Well, I've had a really long day,
and the motel had no mini-bar,
and I was desperate, so just,
just cut me some slack, okay?
Yeah, well, you better be glad that my mom
never fixed the lock on that window,
otherwise you'd be shit out of luck.
[Percy] Mm.
So what's your excuse, huh?
You on night watch or something?
No.
Yeah, I guess I just…
I was a little restless, too.
- Mm-hmm.
- Needed some air and…
…found my way here.
Just in time for the robbery.
So how are you holding up?
Yeah, I'm okay.
I guess.
- It's been a long time, Percy.
- [chuckles]
Yeah. I know.
- A lot's happened.
- [chuckles]
Yeah. Yeah, I wouldn't even know
where to begin.
[laughs]
Hey, should we do Three Updates?
[laughs]
[gentle, sentimental music playing]
You first.
[Percy] God, there's-there's
too much to say.
A lot happens in a school year.
I have an idea.
Why don't we tell each other
three new things?
Any three updates we want.
You go first.
Okay.
My English teacher wants
to enter one of my short stories
into this, like, statewide competition.
Um, the deadline's coming up,
and I'm thinking of doing it.
That's amazing. Can I read it?
No. No one's read it.
Your teacher has
and obviously really liked it.
I'm not just anyone. Come on.
[older Percy] Yep.
Still writing.
Just obituaries.
- Cool. That's great.
- The good news is,
- obituaries never go out of style.
- Right. Yeah.
I guess that is one section
in the newspaper that can't die.
So to speak.
[both chuckle]
Um…
I was thinking, if-if you wanted help
with your mom's obit,
I'd be more than happy to…
…you know, lend my expertise.
[chuckles]
That's really nice. Thank you.
Uh…
But actually,
Taylor's already working on that.
Ah.
- Right, mm. [chuckles]
- Yeah.
So, um, hmm.
Taylor is obviously Update One.
You want to hit me with Two and Three?
And I guess my third thing is,
I noticed you're not wearing
our friendship bracelet.
Oh.
- I…
- Um…
I mean, it's fine, whatever. I just…
No. No, no, listen, um, honestly,
I took mine off in the car
in case you weren't wearing yours.
I didn't want to feel dumb.
That's such a relief. I never
take mine off, not even to wash it.
Yeah, I noticed.
[ Sombr sings "Would've Been You"]
And you never have to worry
about feeling dumb around me.
We'll always be friends, no matter what.
I swear.
You do? Always?
Always. Swear on our friendship bracelets?
It would've been you ♪
It would've been you…
- I swear.
- I swear.
It would've been you ♪
It would've been you ♪
It should've been you ♪
- You know, I-I probably should get going.
- Yeah.
You know, knowing Taylor,
she is probably waiting up for me.
Right, right, yeah.
I'll be here all week. Tip your server.
Oh, and, Percy?
Yeah?
Virginia ♪
It should've been you…
You remember how to close up, right?
Yeah. [laughs] Yeah.
Like riding a bike. No problem.
Okay.
[door opens]
[knock on door]
Good morning. Here are the extra towels
you requested,
and that pillow is the firmest one
we have. I checked.
Thanks, Jordie.
Yeah, um, thank you, but that's actually
the least of my concerns right now.
The first being this microchip
that you're calling soap,
and the second one is the Wi-Fi.
It's a disaster.
H-How am I gonna get work done?
Chantal, old friend, easy.
Thing is, most people
don't come to Barry's Bay to work.
They come to enjoy the lake,
explore the mountain trails,
and eat the spot prawns,
which we're famous for,
and you should really try.
- [Chantal] Yeah, I get it. I get it.
- You would really love it.
I didn't come here for that.
I'm-I'm here for my friend.
She's my plus-one.
Yeah, and I'm here to work,
and I need Wi-Fi to work.
Well, then, in that case,
you are more than welcome
to use my office anytime.
Okay. Excellent. Yes, I will definitely
be taking you up on that. Thank you.
I don't need the soap.
- Yeah, you can have it.
- I'm the owner.
So, should we talk about last night?
- You and Sam, the girlfriend?
- The thing is,
she seemed cool.
- Mm-hmm.
- And of course
he'd have a girlfriend.
And of course she'd be cool.
I mean, he's him.
Okay, so I'm getting the feeling
that you did not get the closure
you were looking for.
- Is it that obvious?
- Mm.
I was so anxious to see him again. I…
I really thought that that was
the scariest part, that I just had
to get through that. [sighs]
Okay, but you-you did that,
and you're still in one piece.
I know, but it's like, now I just want…
more.
Mm. I don't like the sound of more.
I don't mean like that.
I just mean, like…
Sam and I used to be so close.
Like, we were each other's touchstones,
and this is low-key…
or maybe high-key… embarrassing,
but I just… I want to feel that again.
You want to feel what?
Like I matter to him.
Of course.
We were always there for each other.
And I-I just want to be there for him now.
[gentle music playing]
[Percy] Delilah.
Thank you, Morgan.
Hi. Sorry, I didn't mean to, uh,
- to interrupt.
- No worries.
[chuckles] Just working on the memorial.
It's actually
- way bigger than we anticipated.
- You know what? On that note,
please feel free to task me with anything.
I'm here, and I'm more than happy
to make myself useful.
Thank you, Percy,
that's very sweet of you.
Um, I am all staffed up, though, I…
Bases are covered, so…
Um…
There is something, actually,
now that I'm, like, thinking about it.
Okay, great, great.
I think it's really great
that you came back here.
- Okay.
- But you have been gone a long time.
You've missed, like, a lot.
I'm talking about Sam and Charlie,
everything they've been through,
so I just want to make sure
you're, you know,
here for the right reasons.
I'm here because Sue was
like a second mother to me.
You have a funny way
of showing it. [laughs]
Anyway, not… not my business.
I'm just happy to see Sam happy
in his relationship.
Sam and Charlie are both
in a really good place, so…
[contemplative music playing]
[Charlie] Fuck, Sam.
This whole section needs to be replaced.
The termites got to it.
I told you about this
the last time I was here.
Jesus. I don't think Mom threw away
a single piece of paper.
I mean, there are delivery receipts here
from 2001.
- It's all garbage. Just throw it out.
- Oh, my God. Look at this.
Enough. Either get rid of it or save it.
Sam, we have work to do.
This whole place needs to be power-washed.
How are we supposed to get a decent price
if it's a shit-shack?
Dude, I already told you, I'm not ready to
start thinking about selling this place.
It's too soon, so stop bringing it up.
Well, at the very least, we got to get it
to decent shape for the memorial.
Let's go inside and see what needs fixing
before the whole town shows up. Come on.
We'll do it together.
That's all you, Charles. You got this.
[Charlie] Sam, get your ass in here!
Fucking cooler's leaking.
No.
Shit.
Did you get the condenser coils cleaned
like I told you to?
I called the guy, but he said
he was booked until late September.
It's not only leaking,
it's all crapped out.
All the food we've had stockpiled
for the memorial is gonna spoil.
I can't believe you let this happen.
This was on your watch.
[scoffs] You know, I am so sorry
that I didn't have a minute to renovate
The Tavern in between
Mom's chemo and hospice.
[pensive music playing]
Whatever. I'll deal with it.
As usual.
- [knock on door]
- [Chantal] Hello? Hello?
Come on, come on, come on.
Hi.
Oh, no. Are you, are you sick?
No, I'm not sick.
- Okay. Great.
- I was just getting in
my midday shut-eye.
What, like you were taking a nap?
In the middle of the day?
And you, you own this place?
Um, maybe, exactly?
Oh, wow.
You know what?
Uh, I, I don't have time to unpack
your bizarre approach
to business right now.
Suffice to say, I do have thoughts
on sleeping on the job, but I…
Could you go now?
I'm about to log on.
- No problem.
- Thank you.
[man over video] Make sure
you check the connections…
I'm not saying it's your fault.
I'm just saying I find it hard to believe
that no one realized
there was a massive leak until now.
Yeah, it's called having
a clueless younger brother in charge.
It's a miracle
he didn't burn this whole place down.
[Delilah] Mm.
- Make sure you check…
- [Charlie] Okay.
- [sighs]
- Well, we need to get this stuff fixed
- or our offer on this place drops.
- Whoa.
You keep your voice down?
Sam will lose his shit
if he knows we're making this deal.
He's gonna have to find out eventually.
Whit's already getting
the finances in order.
- Wheels are in motion.
- Oh, yeah?
- Yeah.
- And what's Whit's wife doing now?
- Besides harassing the current owner?
- [scoffs]
Okay, that's rude.
I have plenty going on.
You want practice
running this place?
Go get me a shit ton of ice
so the food doesn't go bad.
[snickers]
That is below my pay grade.
No.
But I do know an entry-level type
who'd be perfect for that errand.
In fact, I have a list
of menial tasks I can give her.
- [ Alice Phoebe Lou sings "Shelter"]
- Underneath the armor that I wear
There's something sweet
and full of care…
Percy?
What the hell? [laughs]
Don't ask.
There's something magic ♪
Get in.
About this whole thing ♪
♪
Boo.
Um…
Yeah, I wasn't… I wasn't sleeping.
Sure, you weren't.
No, I wasn't.
Who's the slacker now?
Literally, I was finishing a brief,
and I closed my eyes for ten seconds.
- Whatever you say.
- And I was fully aware
of my surroundings the entire time.
Or maybe I've just been getting,
like, really bad sleep because of the mush
that you call pillows.
See, here's the difference between us.
- Oh, God.
- You and I both did the same thing…
took a nap…
but I actually enjoyed mine
and felt quite restored afterwards,
while you fought yours
every step of the way
and, judging from your cranky attitude,
didn't reap any benefits.
Something to think about.
Whatever. Okay? [stammers]
It's been really nice chatting,
but I…
I actually do have to be on a Zoom.
Here's an idea.
You blow off the rest of your Zooms
or whatever it is that you're pretending
to be doing over here,
and I will show you around
one of the most beautiful spots
in the world,
one that the whole world
hasn't found out about yet,
which is kind of what makes it so special.
You know what? I, uh,
I appreciate the sentiment, but I…
Damn, you're stubborn.
I will throw in a cone
of what is, hands down,
the best ice cream you will ever taste.
[upbeat music playing]
[Sam] Okay, so now that I know
that this was
- a job you were assigned…
- It's a very important job.
I mean, you don't trust just anybody
with getting ice, am I right?
True.
- [laughs softly]
- Anyway,
speaking of jobs, I didn't get to hear
what you've been up to all this time.
Let's see. Um…
Well, I-I went to Stanford
- for my undergrad…
- Right, I knew that part.
- Right, right. Sorry.
- No, that's totally fine.
- And then, uh, and then I went to…
- Sorry.
- Sorry, were you gonna…
- No, no, no, please go, please go.
Yeah, yeah, so, uh,
then I did med school at UC San Diego,
where the weather was too nice,
it was weird.
And now I'm at UCSF for my residency.
Which, you know,
I never thought I could get into
'cause it's super competitive,
so… I feel lucky.
Well, I mean, it… it's not luck.
I mean, I know how hard you work.
Or I knew.
[gentle music playing]
You did know.
We both know a lot about each other.
Oh, God, you hated it. It was,
it was terrible, it-it's the worst story…
It's amazing.
Really?
"Young Blood" is a kick-ass story.
Love the title, by the way.
Look, you're entering the contest,
and you're gonna win.
Thank you. Really.
Seriously, like…
how do you come up with these stories?
I mean, you seem like such a, just,
normal, basic girl on the outside…
That's me. Basic.
…but deep down
you're like a total freak.
Uh, hey.
I meant it as a compliment.
Since when is "total freak" a compliment?
Because you have, like,
the coolest brain ever.
Like, I just want to get in there
and see what's happening.
Okay, and now who's the freak, Dr. Florek?
I'm okay with that.
Two total freaks.
You'll be a famous writer
and I'll be a world-class doctor.
Deal.
[sighs]
It's so hot.
Let's go swimming.
Do you think we'll be like that
when we're 17?
No, it's just Charlie.
He's been like that since he was 12.
Meanwhile, we're both 14
and could pass for 11.
I can't believe
you're meeting Delilah tomorrow.
I can't believe
you invited her here, traitor.
I'm not, okay? You'll see.
We'll all have fun together.
She's nice now.
She better be.
I just hope she doesn't,
like, change everything
- just by being here.
- No, I promise.
Delilah's cool.
Everything will be exactly the same.
[ Mathis Hunter sings "A Calamity"]
You don't know what to do ♪
Do what you wanna do ♪
You're like the cancer…
Hey, what's her friend's name again?
Delilah.
Oh.
Any progress? [chuckles]
I'm in a shit mood, Delilah.
Little advice? Don't poke the bear.
And given half a chance…
[young Delilah] Charlie is so hot.
How could you not tell me that?
Because there's nothing to tell.
Sam's my friend and Charlie's
just the annoying older brother.
The annoying hot older brother.
If you can't see that, you need glasses.
Uh, don't bother putting that on.
- We're about to go swimming.
- Uh, not right this minute.
I need to get hot.
And this view should help.
Is he looking at me?
Nope.
Come on, sit down.
Relax.
He can't see me if you're standing there.
We need to get you into a bikini, girl.
You're hiding your goodies.
Yeah, well, we don't exactly have
the same goodies.
Pers… you're always
underselling yourself.
You could be with either
of those boys if you wanted to.
Yeah, no.
I mean, I don't want to.
Sam is my best friend.
- [console opens]
- Whoa, whoa, better not open that.
You don't know what might jump out at you.
Hubba Bubba?
Is there any chance this is mine?
Yeah, I can confidently say
you are the first and last person
to ever enjoy Hubba Bubba in this truck.
What are you…? Don't, don't eat that.
What are you doing?
Oh, I'm not, but I double-dare you to.
Seriously?
Mm-hmm.
Well, if it's a double-dare,
then I have to.
[cackles]
Ew!
- [groans] It's like…
- Ew.
…ten years old.
Ugh.
[Percy] Ew!
- Oh, ew.
- Okay, that's, that's gross.
No… well, let me…
No way. No way.
- We made this for your mom's 40th.
- [laughs]
- You remember?
- I do remember.
Does this still work?
- [ Chumbawamba plays "Tubthumping"]
- I get knocked down
but I get up again ♪
You ain't ever gonna get me down ♪
I get knocked down, but I get up again ♪
You ain't ever gonna get me down ♪
I get knocked down, but I get up again ♪
You're never gonna keep me down ♪
- [Percy] Oh.
- I get knocked
Sorry.
[sputters]
It's gonna be a minute.
[sighs]
[Percy] Delilah's not gonna be happy.
[door opens in distance]
- [door closes]
- [Percy] Ugh, another ten minutes,
- these would be water balloons.
- Oh, shit.
- [Percy] Okay?
- [Sam] That-That's okay.
I know, and that traffic stop
didn't help us at all.
Hey, we're back here. Come on in.
Hey.
- That was fast.
- [Percy] Yeah, well, uh,
I had some help. Mm-hmm.
Little surprised
that this was a two-person job.
Oh, well, you know, I was just on my way
to the funeral home
when I saw a sad-looking stick figure
lugging these around.
Okay, well, I would have
made it on my own, for the record.
[Delilah] You only got two bags of ice?
What are you two up to?
- Oh. Delilah just…
- [Delilah] Oh, just working
on all the stuff for the m-memorial.
Deli… Yeah.
Okay, well…
[sighs] I'm gonna get back
to the funeral home with the programs.
Move all the food to the smaller freezer,
- and we'll put more ice in there.
- [freezer door closes]
- I'll see you around, Percy?
- [Percy] Yeah.
- Thanks for the help.
- Yeah.
Don't you have more errands to run?
Oh, yeah. Uh, let me check my punch list.
"Photos for the memorial."
On it, boss.
- [door opens]
- Oh, my God.
- That was close.
- Uh-huh.
Lesson learned.
[mutters]
[whimsical music playing]
I don't know what lesson you learned,
but my takeaway is,
we need to start locking these doors.
[exhales] On it.
I got the front.
[Chantal] Mmm, mmm.
Oh, my God.
Do you need some privacy with that?
'Cause I can go over there if you want.
Ice cream is my kryptonite.
Apparently.
Who knew that's all it would take to
get you to blow off work for an afternoon?
That last Zoom was, like,
a wedding planning-related Zoom,
so, easier to blow off, you know?
[chuckles] Whose wedding?
- A client's?
- Mine.
Oh, I didn't know you were engaged.
Yeah. It's just like…
it's not the most interesting thing
about me.
Okay.
- Mm-hmm.
- And what is?
Mm, that I'm gonna be the youngest person
to make partner at my firm.
That I billed 20,000 hours last year.
That I negotiated SZA's deal with Coach
before I brushed my teeth this morning.
Wow.
Sounds like you've had
a pretty charmed life so far.
I wouldn't say that.
I just… I work really, really hard,
and I have hit every benchmark
that I have ever set out for myself.
- As gross as that sounds.
- Yeah, no,
I believe you,
and I'm sure you're plenty driven.
It's just, from my own experience, you can
plan all you want, but shit happens.
What kind of shit?
Well…
let's say your whole life
was built on the dream
of playing professional basketball,
and you train your ass off
to play D1 in college
so then you can be scouted by the pros,
which you are,
only then you rupture your pec…
and then you watch that whole plan
wash down the drain.
For example.
Shit.
And then,
next thing you know,
you're back in the town
that you swore you'd never live in and…
…working the family business
that you swore you'd never run.
That kind of thing.
I'm sorry.
I'm an asshole.
No, well, at least you're
a self-aware asshole. That's something.
[chuckles]
[sentimental music playing]
- [Taylor] Hello?
- [gasps softly]
[Jordie] Delilah.
Hey.
- Ooh.
- How you been?
I feel like I haven't seen you in a while.
Yeah, I've been, uh, busy
with the memorial.
Oh. Is that why you're always
at The Tavern?
Wow, o-observant. [laughs]
Uh, y… no, I-I'm helping Sam and Charlie
with the details of the memorial.
You know how guys are.
Yeah. Uh, "guys" or just Charlie?
I don't, I don't know
what you're implying.
What are you…?
Hi.
- How are you?
- Hey, we're friends, Delilah.
Friends don't grill each other. Okay?
Okay, no judgment.
I know you must be going
through something,
but Charlie Florek is not the answer.
Do you even know
what the question is, Jordie?
What do you mean? I mean, I'm guessing
maybe things with you and Whit are…
A total disaster?
Yeah.
You happy now?
No, D, I'm really sorry.
Don't be. I'm fine.
[somber music playing]
- Oh, hi.
- Oh, hey.
- Sorry. Percy.
- Yeah.
- I remember. [laughs]
- Delilah sent me over.
I didn't think anyone would be home.
Oh, no problem. Come on in.
Uh, honestly, I needed a break anyways.
I've been down there trying to declutter,
and I'm purging like a maniac.
[laughs] Okay, well,
I'll be in and out, I promise.
Um, Delilah just asked me to swing by
to pick up a photo album, I guess.
Yeah, sure, for the,
for the memorial service. Right.
Uh, maybe it's downstairs?
Uh, I'll help you find it.
Careful, it's a danger zone down there.
[sentimental music playing]
[young Delilah] I know a good game.
Let's play truth or dare.
What do you think?
I'd play if you would.
Fine.
You guys are so codependent.
Hey, Charlie.
How about a game of truth or dare?
[chuckles] I'm good.
You kids knock yourself out.
Fine, be that way.
Okay. I'll spin first
'cause it was my idea.
- [ Neon Trees play "Everybody Talks"]
- And that was when I kissed her…
Um, okay, I guess I choose "truth."
Of course you do.
Okay.
Take me to your love shack…
Do you have a boyfriend?
You know I don't.
Just double-checking.
Uh…
…truth.
Boring.
Do you have a girlfriend?
[Charlie laughs]
Of course he doesn't. Look at him.
Shut up.
So, do you?
And that was when I kissed her…
No.
[Delilah] All right.
Well, I'm gonna spin again.
God, can we just put an end to this
if I choose "dare"?
Yes.
Now, what should it be, this dare?
Let me think.
Talks back ♪
Never thought I'd live to…
I dare you to kiss Percy.
Ah-ah ♪
When everybody's words got in the way ♪
It's a dare. You have to do it.
Oh ♪
♪
[tense music playing]
[Charlie] Dude.
What are you waiting for?
Look at her, Sam, she's cute.
Get lost, Charles.
I mean, if you don't want to do it,
then I can.
I'd hate for Percy to feel bad just 'cause
you don't have the balls to kiss her.
JK. [laughs softly]
And that was when I kissed her ♪
No offense, Pers. Maybe in a few years.
And then she made my lips hurt ♪
I can hear the chitchat ♪
Take me to your love shack…
Wait, wait. It's your turn to spin.
[older Percy] I don't remember
the basement like this.
[Taylor] Who knew Sue was a hoarder?
Sue?
- That doesn't sound right.
- Oh, no, trust me.
I was finding stuff
from the boys' toddler days.
Yeah. I mean, I can…
- I can show you if you don't believe me.
- No, no, no.
- Please don't. I believe you.
- I was finding drawers,
like, absolutely stuffed
with, like, old Pokémon cards
and, like, those paddle games
with the rubber ball?
I mean, I, I love Sue,
but why would anyone want to keep those?
Honestly, I don't know.
- [phone chimes]
- Oh, shoot, that's work.
God, it never stops.
What do you do for work?
Oh, um, I'm a pediatrician.
Um, Sam and I met in medical school,
and I'm doing my fellowship
in pediatric surgery.
Wow. So, you're like, uh,
an organizer who saves lives.
Yeah, uh, like, you know,
in training. [chuckles]
You're amazing.
Oh, my God. You want to laugh?
Check this out. There's, like, DVDs
from a zillion years ago.
Uh, we got…
Halloween 6, Amityville Horror.
Ugh, The Thing? So creepy.
I mean, not to mention un-Sam, right?
I, uh, I keep putting
a "Goodwill" Post-it on it,
and he keeps switching it to "save."
Mind you, this is a guy
who would rather have a root canal
than watch a movie on TV, like,
any movie. [laughs softly]
[sighs] Yeah, there's so many more boxes
I need to get through,
and I got to go drop off the donations
and…
You know what?
The photo albums might be in Sam's room.
Sue just had so much stuff. [groans]
- [phone chimes]
- Shoot, that's work again.
[gentle music playing]
[young Percy] Sam, you home?
Yeah, down here.
Samuel. Hello.
- [sighs]
- Do not call me that.
It's just Sam.
What's wrong?
Nothing. Why?
Oh. Okay, whatever.
I brought Sour Patch Kids
and my entire movie collection,
and let's face it,
your TV is better than mine.
Your choice. Psycho or…
I'm gonna watch Billy Madison.
Okay, whatever.
Billy Madison.
A buffoon.
And yet a threat to my eventual takeover
of this company.
A menace.
And what do we do with a menace?
We eliminate it.
We eliminate Billy Madison.
[woman over video] Tricia Labonte.
[Tricia] Here.
- [woman] Scotty Logan.
- What's up?
[Scotty] Here.
Nothing, I'm just…
I just have to go to the bathroom.
Don't pause it.
Percy, you need anything?
No, I-I'm okay.
- I just… I-I have to get home.
- Whoa-whoa-whoa.
Whoa-whoa-whoa. Slow down, P.
What's going on?
Um…
I-I got my period?
[laughs softly] Okay.
Do you not have any pads or…?
No, like… for the first time.
[laughing softly]
That's big.
Oh, my gosh.
I'm sorry.
Is it okay that I hugged you? I just…
Thank you for telling me.
Come on. I got you. It's okay.
Would have been
bad enough that it happened
on a field trip to an apple orchard,
miles away from any form
of modern plumbing, but…
I was wearing my favorite jeans.
White. [chuckles]
Of course.
Well, I bled through my underwear
and my favorite shorts.
And maybe your couch.
I'm really sorry.
Please. That couch has seen way worse.
I have two boys.
Don't even get me started.
Oh, here we go.
So, I have, um, a couple different sizes
to choose from.
And I'll get you some new shorts.
[Percy] Thanks.
[somber music playing]
[sniffling]
[footfalls approach]
Here, see if these work…
Oh, honey.
Are you okay?
- I'm sorry.
- No.
You cry as much as you want, sweet pea.
Between us…
…this is my favorite place to cry.
I just…
Feels like everything's changing,
and I hate it.
Oh, I know. I-I get that.
[wind chimes clinking]
Hey.
I just wanted to come and say goodbye.
I thought you were leaving tomorrow.
No, my mom has to deal
with some work stuff.
She's the department head now,
so she has to be back early.
Okay, well, that sucks.
Guess The Shining will have to wait.
Yeah, unfortunately.
Um…
Anyways, are-are we good?
Yeah. O-Of course.
Swear?
Swear.
[ Novo Amor sings "Anchor"]
Took the breath from my open mouth ♪
Never known how it broke me down ♪
I went in circles somewhere else ♪
Shook the best when your love was home ♪
Storing up on your summer glow ♪
You went in search of someone else ♪
And I hear your ship is comin' in ♪
Your tears a sea for me to swim ♪
And I hear a storm is comin' in ♪
My dear, is it all we've ever been? ♪
[Percy] Mom,
I should never…
I should never have come.
It was so stupid.
I told you I would go to the funeral
with you for one day to pay our respects.
- But…
- Why did you go early?
I should be able to be here on my own.
- This was my home.
- Percy, listen to me.
That place and those boys are toxic, okay?
So, as soon as we hang up,
you are gonna get yourself out of there.
- Tonight. Do you hear me?
- [knock on door]
- Percy.
- Mom, I have to go.
- [line clicks]
- Hello?
[disconnect tone]
Shit.
Babe?
Why would she go back there?
After everything they put her through,
why would she do that?
I don't know.
But there's only so much you can do.
She's not a kid anymore.
[knock on door]
Just a minute, I'll be right there.
Anchor up ♪
to me ♪
My love, my love…
Sam.
Hey.
Sorry to just pop up here like this.
It's fine.
Can I come in?
Of course.
Caught the air in your woven mouth ♪
Leave it all,
I'll be hearing how you went ♪
in search of someone else ♪
They taught the hand
that taut the bride ♪
Both our eyes locked to the tide ♪
We went in circles somewhere else ♪
And I hear your ship is comin' in ♪
Your tears a sea for me to swim ♪
And I hear a storm is comin' in ♪
My dear, is it all we've ever been? ♪
Anchor up to me, love ♪
Anchor up ♪
to me ♪
My love, my love ♪
My love ♪
♪