1 00:00:05,005 --> 00:00:07,757 -[romantic string music playing] -[breathy panting] 2 00:00:33,324 --> 00:00:34,284 [protagonist moans] 3 00:00:37,537 --> 00:00:38,872 Nice doing business with you. 4 00:00:39,831 --> 00:00:40,874 You too. 5 00:00:43,668 --> 00:00:44,502 What? 6 00:00:44,586 --> 00:00:46,921 -You have NRE. -What's that? 7 00:00:47,422 --> 00:00:48,965 New Relationship Energy. 8 00:00:49,049 --> 00:00:50,508 Don't start with that. 9 00:00:51,092 --> 00:00:53,845 -Do you want a drink? -Definitely. 10 00:00:57,265 --> 00:00:59,267 [whimsical music playing] 11 00:01:04,147 --> 00:01:05,356 I'll return them. 12 00:01:06,399 --> 00:01:08,401 [chilling music playing] 13 00:01:20,330 --> 00:01:21,664 [thud] 14 00:01:25,168 --> 00:01:26,669 -Lila? -Hi. 15 00:01:26,753 --> 00:01:29,214 Hi. What… Do you wanna come in? 16 00:01:29,839 --> 00:01:30,715 Uh… 17 00:01:31,591 --> 00:01:34,177 -Is that for me? -You can read it later. 18 00:01:34,928 --> 00:01:37,430 Well, I'm making Negronis. You want a Negroni? 19 00:01:37,514 --> 00:01:39,474 -[John] Who is it? -I'm sorry. 20 00:01:39,557 --> 00:01:41,559 [playful music playing] 21 00:01:45,188 --> 00:01:46,689 [John] What are you doing out there? 22 00:01:48,942 --> 00:01:50,235 Who were you talking to? 23 00:01:51,611 --> 00:01:52,904 [protagonist] Um… 24 00:01:55,406 --> 00:01:57,283 -What's that? -Uh, nothing. 25 00:01:57,367 --> 00:01:59,160 -She just give that to you? -Nope. 26 00:01:59,244 --> 00:02:00,078 -Can I see it? -No. 27 00:02:00,161 --> 00:02:01,663 -I just wanna… -No, really. No, John. 28 00:02:01,746 --> 00:02:04,040 -Really, it is nothing. Nothing at all. -Just let me see it. 29 00:02:04,124 --> 00:02:05,500 -Nope. -Can I just see it? 30 00:02:06,751 --> 00:02:08,461 Why are you acting so crazy? 31 00:02:12,048 --> 00:02:14,968 Okay, well, I have to go put the deer netting back on my lettuces. 32 00:02:16,386 --> 00:02:17,387 [sighs] 33 00:02:19,055 --> 00:02:22,517 "I understand my role in the end of our relationship." 34 00:02:22,600 --> 00:02:24,477 Mom, there's, like, hummus on this. 35 00:02:24,561 --> 00:02:27,605 "However, your act of retaliation destroyed my life." 36 00:02:27,689 --> 00:02:29,899 Oh, each word is more dramatic than the last. 37 00:02:29,983 --> 00:02:33,319 "You knew of my financial situation, so when you prevented me from getting…" 38 00:02:33,403 --> 00:02:35,155 -I didn't. -"…the Meckleburg Scholarship…" 39 00:02:35,238 --> 00:02:37,740 -I didn't prevent her. -"…you knew I would have to drop out." 40 00:02:37,824 --> 00:02:39,951 You told me you didn't know any of Dad's accusers. 41 00:02:41,786 --> 00:02:44,455 "If you are unwilling to recognize the harm you caused…" 42 00:02:44,539 --> 00:02:46,040 "Recognize?" What does that mean? 43 00:02:46,124 --> 00:02:48,877 "…I'll bring your actions to the attention of the hearing committee." 44 00:02:48,960 --> 00:02:51,087 -Why did you lie to me? -I don't know. 45 00:02:51,171 --> 00:02:53,548 Oh, honey, you have a sty. 46 00:02:53,631 --> 00:02:56,092 Oh, no, this eye just, like, flares up if I don't sleep. 47 00:02:56,176 --> 00:02:58,636 Oh God. So what do I do? 48 00:02:58,720 --> 00:03:03,516 [Sid] Well, unlike whatever Dad did, retaliation is actually illegal. 49 00:03:08,605 --> 00:03:12,233 -What time did you leave Cornell? -Like, I don't know, 3:00 a.m. 50 00:03:12,317 --> 00:03:13,818 You and your friend have a fight? 51 00:03:13,902 --> 00:03:18,156 No, just not super into girls who want to cuddle their queer friend in bed 52 00:03:18,239 --> 00:03:19,908 rather than actually hook up. 53 00:03:20,909 --> 00:03:23,036 [protagonist] Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm. 54 00:03:27,373 --> 00:03:29,626 I mean, illegal like I could go to jail? 55 00:03:29,709 --> 00:03:32,712 No. No, don't be dumb, Mom. You're not gonna go to jail. 56 00:03:32,795 --> 00:03:36,507 -Well, you said illegal. Illegal? -You could lose your job, for sure. 57 00:03:36,591 --> 00:03:40,011 But I… I think… I think she just wants an apology. 58 00:03:40,094 --> 00:03:41,012 For what? 59 00:03:41,095 --> 00:03:43,556 Well, did you prevent her from getting a scholarship? 60 00:03:43,640 --> 00:03:44,807 No! 61 00:03:45,308 --> 00:03:47,060 Okay, is there a way to prove that? 62 00:03:49,145 --> 00:03:50,021 Yes. 63 00:03:55,151 --> 00:03:56,653 [John] Nice pumps. 64 00:03:57,153 --> 00:03:58,446 -You going out tonight? -Why? 65 00:03:58,529 --> 00:04:00,490 You're all dressed up. The pumps. 66 00:04:00,573 --> 00:04:02,075 Will you stop saying "pumps"? 67 00:04:02,158 --> 00:04:04,702 So is this for colleagues or a colleague? 68 00:04:04,786 --> 00:04:06,955 Please, I'm not in the mood. 69 00:04:08,206 --> 00:04:11,167 I did not retaliate against Lila. 70 00:04:11,251 --> 00:04:13,253 I believe you. We'll prove it. 71 00:04:14,504 --> 00:04:16,089 Those would look better without the sack. 72 00:04:16,172 --> 00:04:18,716 I get compliments on this dress every time I wear it. 73 00:04:18,800 --> 00:04:22,387 From women, I assume. Good. Say hi to your colleague for me. 74 00:04:22,887 --> 00:04:24,472 Hope he likes the pumps. 75 00:04:25,682 --> 00:04:26,849 Pumps. 76 00:04:28,351 --> 00:04:29,310 Pump! 77 00:04:30,853 --> 00:04:33,481 -I love that dress. -Oh. 78 00:04:33,564 --> 00:04:35,441 -[student] Esteemed Madam Professors… -Thank you. 79 00:04:35,525 --> 00:04:39,988 …may I humbly invite you to our a cappella soiree ere this Friday eve? 80 00:04:40,071 --> 00:04:40,905 Wonderful. 81 00:04:41,406 --> 00:04:44,242 -Remember when a cappella wasn't cool? -It's still not cool. 82 00:04:44,325 --> 00:04:46,577 But it's less shameful, and that's unfortunate. 83 00:04:46,661 --> 00:04:47,787 [protagonist chuckles] 84 00:04:47,870 --> 00:04:51,582 -Those people have sex. -No, they don't, actually. Not anymore. 85 00:04:52,083 --> 00:04:54,544 Right. They're too busy calling their moms. 86 00:04:54,627 --> 00:04:57,714 -Did you call your mom in college? -She never answered. 87 00:04:57,797 --> 00:05:01,175 I called my parents once a month, and I couldn't get off the phone fast enough. 88 00:05:05,471 --> 00:05:07,223 We'll see how long he lasts. 89 00:05:07,932 --> 00:05:09,058 You don't think he will? 90 00:05:09,142 --> 00:05:12,353 You know how these hotshot writers come from the city, thinking they can coast, 91 00:05:12,437 --> 00:05:15,106 but then it's like, "Buckle up, Bingo, it's a hell of a lot of work." 92 00:05:17,692 --> 00:05:22,071 Pri, when you were head of the Meckleburg Selection Committee, 93 00:05:22,155 --> 00:05:25,325 do you remember the year that Lila Green applied? 94 00:05:26,367 --> 00:05:29,495 I heard she joined the case. I was worried she'd drag you into it. 95 00:05:29,579 --> 00:05:32,040 Did we file the submissions and the scoresheets? 96 00:05:32,123 --> 00:05:35,043 However you voted, it would've been understandable. 97 00:05:35,126 --> 00:05:37,545 -No, don't say that. -What were you supposed to do? 98 00:05:37,628 --> 00:05:39,797 "You fucked my husband. Here's your prize"? 99 00:05:39,881 --> 00:05:42,008 No, I would never hold that against someone. 100 00:05:42,091 --> 00:05:45,428 It's only about the work, and the work was subpar. 101 00:05:45,511 --> 00:05:47,722 -Do you like improv comedy? -[both] No. 102 00:05:47,805 --> 00:05:50,850 We kept records. They're probably in a storage closet. 103 00:05:50,933 --> 00:05:52,268 The department is so… 104 00:05:52,352 --> 00:05:55,938 Goddamn it. What's the word? When you're not digital, you're… 105 00:05:56,022 --> 00:05:56,856 Analog? 106 00:05:56,939 --> 00:06:00,401 Motherfucker. Yes! We are so analog. 107 00:06:01,027 --> 00:06:03,654 Oh my God, stop it! 108 00:06:03,738 --> 00:06:06,657 Now they… have sex. 109 00:06:08,451 --> 00:06:10,828 Yes… they do. 110 00:06:11,537 --> 00:06:13,664 [curious music playing] 111 00:06:19,420 --> 00:06:21,214 -[Vladimir] Hi. -Oh, hi. 112 00:06:21,297 --> 00:06:23,841 You have some dust in your… 113 00:06:23,925 --> 00:06:25,176 [protagonist] Hmm. 114 00:06:25,259 --> 00:06:26,386 Classic. 115 00:06:27,178 --> 00:06:28,930 [dreamy music playing] 116 00:06:29,972 --> 00:06:31,391 -[music stops] -Am I in your way? 117 00:06:31,474 --> 00:06:33,226 -[tense music playing] -Binder clips. 118 00:06:35,186 --> 00:06:37,688 [Flo] Oh, beep, beep! 119 00:06:37,772 --> 00:06:39,941 Rubber bands. 120 00:06:43,528 --> 00:06:45,905 John, other than the storage closet, 121 00:06:45,988 --> 00:06:48,449 where else would they keep the scholarship files? 122 00:06:48,533 --> 00:06:50,326 -Beats me. -What are you doing? 123 00:06:50,410 --> 00:06:53,413 They're under no obligation to share evidence, so I exploited Dad's old texts. 124 00:06:53,496 --> 00:06:54,997 We said that she wouldn't be involved. 125 00:06:55,081 --> 00:06:57,750 -Then you showed her that letter. -And we got the date of the hearing. 126 00:06:57,834 --> 00:06:59,293 -When is it? -October 20th. 127 00:06:59,377 --> 00:07:00,837 -So soon? -Tell me about it. 128 00:07:00,920 --> 00:07:02,547 [John] So get out your courtly blues. 129 00:07:03,047 --> 00:07:05,425 -If you're planning on coming. -Of course she's coming. 130 00:07:05,508 --> 00:07:06,968 I'll put it in my calendar. 131 00:07:08,886 --> 00:07:10,221 Are you drinking? 132 00:07:10,763 --> 00:07:12,390 A beer. It's five o'clock. 133 00:07:12,473 --> 00:07:14,851 No, no. It is 4:45. 134 00:07:14,934 --> 00:07:16,477 [John] She just opened it. 135 00:07:16,561 --> 00:07:18,980 She's drinking in the middle of the day because of you. 136 00:07:19,063 --> 00:07:20,481 -That make you happy? -[Sid] It's 5! 137 00:07:20,565 --> 00:07:22,984 Oh, it's five o'clock somewhere. Wine o'clock. 138 00:07:23,067 --> 00:07:25,194 She's a lawyer. Do you have the money to pay? 139 00:07:25,278 --> 00:07:28,573 The point is, these prove that the relationships were consensual 140 00:07:28,656 --> 00:07:32,493 and nobody suffered professionally or academically because of Dad. 141 00:07:32,577 --> 00:07:35,329 -Thank you. -Except… Lila. 142 00:07:37,957 --> 00:07:40,585 Oh, I'm the liability now? 143 00:07:40,668 --> 00:07:42,837 [Sid] Everything they have on Dad is conjecture. 144 00:07:42,920 --> 00:07:45,047 And if you just apologize to this Lila person… 145 00:07:45,131 --> 00:07:46,466 -No. -…then they have nothing. 146 00:07:46,549 --> 00:07:48,176 I have nothing to apologize for. 147 00:07:48,259 --> 00:07:51,053 I would never penalize a student for personal reasons. 148 00:07:51,137 --> 00:07:54,056 Mom, don't be stubborn. If you apologize, she's gonna drop the whole thing. 149 00:07:54,140 --> 00:07:56,767 I will not. He is the one who slept with her. 150 00:07:56,851 --> 00:07:58,686 -You played a part. -[protagonist] I did not. 151 00:07:58,769 --> 00:08:01,939 -Your dad should never have done that. -And I've already apologized. 152 00:08:02,023 --> 00:08:05,401 And in… in a couple of weeks, I'm gonna be publicly humiliated. 153 00:08:05,485 --> 00:08:07,236 So can you just please lay off? 154 00:08:07,737 --> 00:08:10,198 -Where are you going? -[John] Yoga. 155 00:08:10,948 --> 00:08:12,116 [Sid] Oh my God. 156 00:08:13,493 --> 00:08:15,286 Don't rub your sty, honey. 157 00:08:16,287 --> 00:08:17,872 [eerie music droning] 158 00:08:29,050 --> 00:08:31,052 [breathing heavily] 159 00:08:34,889 --> 00:08:36,891 [music builds] 160 00:08:37,850 --> 00:08:39,143 -[music stops] -Writing again? 161 00:08:44,148 --> 00:08:45,733 I thought you were asleep. 162 00:08:46,234 --> 00:08:48,361 -When do I get to read it? -Well… 163 00:08:50,488 --> 00:08:53,074 -You never even read my first novel. -Yes, I did. 164 00:08:53,157 --> 00:08:56,327 No, you read an early draft and told me it wasn't a viable book. 165 00:08:56,410 --> 00:08:59,288 You sold it for enough money to buy this house. What do I know? 166 00:08:59,372 --> 00:09:01,749 -You never read my second. -You told me not to. 167 00:09:04,418 --> 00:09:06,546 I did not play a part with Lila. 168 00:09:07,129 --> 00:09:10,841 Please understand… that all I am doing right now is 169 00:09:10,925 --> 00:09:15,137 looking at stuff from 10 or 20 or even 30 years ago. 170 00:09:15,221 --> 00:09:18,224 Do you understand how hard that is for me at this stage of my life? 171 00:09:18,307 --> 00:09:19,850 I do understand that. 172 00:09:21,686 --> 00:09:22,979 My feet hurt. 173 00:09:24,355 --> 00:09:26,023 From my pumps. 174 00:09:32,572 --> 00:09:35,616 The scholarship files are probably in my office. 175 00:09:36,367 --> 00:09:38,202 It's David's office now. 176 00:09:38,286 --> 00:09:40,746 Just go when he's not there. I'll give you my key. 177 00:09:40,830 --> 00:09:41,872 He's drowning. 178 00:09:41,956 --> 00:09:44,166 The department is in chaos. 179 00:09:45,042 --> 00:09:48,087 That storage closet was a horror show. 180 00:09:50,798 --> 00:09:52,758 Well, hello there. 181 00:09:55,845 --> 00:09:56,929 Pull my hair. 182 00:09:57,763 --> 00:09:58,889 Harder. 183 00:09:59,765 --> 00:10:01,642 [heavenly choral music playing] 184 00:10:02,143 --> 00:10:03,894 [music becomes discordant] 185 00:10:03,978 --> 00:10:05,980 [playful music playing] 186 00:10:09,525 --> 00:10:11,110 [music intensifies] 187 00:10:18,576 --> 00:10:19,577 [music fades] 188 00:10:30,755 --> 00:10:31,881 A twist. 189 00:10:56,197 --> 00:10:58,115 It was just about the work. 190 00:11:14,215 --> 00:11:15,925 [student] Between hyperactive-impulsive ADHD 191 00:11:16,008 --> 00:11:18,010 and my maladaptive dissociative daydreaming, 192 00:11:18,094 --> 00:11:20,179 my executive functioning is really fucked up right now. 193 00:11:20,262 --> 00:11:21,180 Okay. 194 00:11:21,263 --> 00:11:23,099 Yeah, and I also just came out. 195 00:11:24,141 --> 00:11:26,477 -Congratulations. -I'm gynesexual. 196 00:11:27,812 --> 00:11:30,022 I… I'm attracted to femininity 197 00:11:30,106 --> 00:11:31,607 even if there's penises. 198 00:11:33,484 --> 00:11:34,527 Yeah. 199 00:11:34,610 --> 00:11:37,113 It sounds like you're going through a lot, man. 200 00:11:37,196 --> 00:11:41,701 Yeah, so, um… I'm not gonna have that paper for you by tomorrow. 201 00:11:41,784 --> 00:11:43,661 Okay. Uh… 202 00:11:44,787 --> 00:11:48,624 Do you think maybe you could get it… write it eventually? 203 00:11:48,708 --> 00:11:50,167 I think so. 204 00:11:50,793 --> 00:11:53,421 That'd be great. Yeah, just get it to me whenever you can. 205 00:11:53,504 --> 00:11:54,463 Okay, thank you. 206 00:11:54,547 --> 00:11:56,340 All right. Thanks, Aaron. 207 00:11:56,966 --> 00:11:58,008 Hi, Aaron. 208 00:12:00,970 --> 00:12:01,846 How was that? 209 00:12:01,929 --> 00:12:04,515 I mean, what a rush. 210 00:12:04,598 --> 00:12:06,600 Oh, well, he's a particular case. 211 00:12:06,684 --> 00:12:10,271 I mean, I was an asshole when I was 20, but, uh… [chuckles] 212 00:12:10,354 --> 00:12:12,857 Well, I bet you handed your work in on time. 213 00:12:12,940 --> 00:12:15,109 Yes, ma'am. Yes, I did. 214 00:12:15,192 --> 00:12:18,612 Ooh, I meant to ask. Did I leave my bathing suit at your house? 215 00:12:18,696 --> 00:12:21,699 Hmm. I'll… I'll look for it. 216 00:12:24,660 --> 00:12:25,745 How's Cynthia? 217 00:12:26,537 --> 00:12:27,496 She's good. 218 00:12:28,831 --> 00:12:29,665 John? 219 00:12:31,167 --> 00:12:32,042 He… 220 00:12:32,543 --> 00:12:33,627 Awesome. 221 00:12:34,253 --> 00:12:35,254 Yeah. 222 00:12:36,964 --> 00:12:38,841 Well, I'll… I'll… I'll see you around 223 00:12:38,924 --> 00:12:43,179 or… oh, at the faculty, um… meeting on… on Thursday. 224 00:12:44,054 --> 00:12:46,307 Uh… I wasn't gonna go to that. 225 00:12:47,600 --> 00:12:49,935 Oh. You have to go. 226 00:12:50,019 --> 00:12:52,104 I mean, I'm struggling to find time to write, 227 00:12:52,188 --> 00:12:55,232 and, you know, I figured if I skip it, I'd have the whole day. 228 00:12:55,316 --> 00:12:58,986 Vlad, no. If you want tenure, you're gonna have to show them you wanna work. 229 00:12:59,069 --> 00:13:02,323 You have to… you have to go to every meeting, join committees, 230 00:13:02,406 --> 00:13:04,825 lead committees, all of it. 231 00:13:04,909 --> 00:13:08,746 Yeah, but, you know, I need to publish if I want tenure too, 232 00:13:08,829 --> 00:13:10,831 and I need to write my second book. 233 00:13:10,915 --> 00:13:15,419 -Didn't you tell me not to get distracted? -Sorry, but you… you have to do both. 234 00:13:15,503 --> 00:13:17,922 -How? -[protagonist] Well, figure it out. 235 00:13:18,005 --> 00:13:22,343 It's temporary pain, but once you get it, you never have to go anywhere else. 236 00:13:23,469 --> 00:13:25,763 Yeah, I'm not really sure I wanna get stuck here. 237 00:13:25,846 --> 00:13:27,348 It's a little too provincial. 238 00:13:28,891 --> 00:13:29,892 Well, 239 00:13:30,893 --> 00:13:32,645 there are worse places. 240 00:13:33,145 --> 00:13:35,064 -[tense music playing] -[sighs] 241 00:13:36,023 --> 00:13:38,526 -I was on my way to your office, actually. -[protagonist] Oh, yes. 242 00:13:39,527 --> 00:13:41,570 Because, sorry, the letter of recommendation-- 243 00:13:41,654 --> 00:13:44,949 Oh, for Brown. Yes, I'm… I'm so sorry. I will do it tonight. 244 00:13:45,032 --> 00:13:47,827 I shouldn't have left it down to the wire. My bad. 245 00:13:47,910 --> 00:13:49,161 No problem at all. 246 00:13:49,662 --> 00:13:51,080 Are you okay? 247 00:13:51,163 --> 00:13:52,331 I'm awesome. 248 00:13:52,414 --> 00:13:54,500 Excuse me. Excuse me. 249 00:14:02,633 --> 00:14:06,470 Mom gave me this file, and it looks like she voted against the Lila girl. 250 00:14:06,971 --> 00:14:08,305 For the Meckleburg Scholarship. 251 00:14:08,389 --> 00:14:10,599 The votes were 3-2 for the other candidate. 252 00:14:10,683 --> 00:14:11,684 [phone vibrates] 253 00:14:11,767 --> 00:14:13,686 Well, that means it was split. 254 00:14:14,228 --> 00:14:17,773 That's what she thinks, but it means she was the deciding vote. 255 00:14:18,774 --> 00:14:20,109 So she did retaliate. 256 00:14:20,192 --> 00:14:25,155 Maybe, maybe not, but they can certainly make a case for retaliation, like, easily. 257 00:14:25,239 --> 00:14:27,908 -She needs to apologize to that girl. -I doubt she's gonna do that. 258 00:14:27,992 --> 00:14:29,994 Then she's dumb because the whole thing would go away 259 00:14:30,077 --> 00:14:31,871 if she would just apologize, Dad. 260 00:14:31,954 --> 00:14:34,665 And tell her she needs to return this file. 261 00:14:35,457 --> 00:14:37,293 -[phone vibrates] -Who is that? 262 00:14:39,044 --> 00:14:41,297 Uh… I made a friend. 263 00:14:41,881 --> 00:14:43,799 How are you feeling these days? 264 00:14:43,883 --> 00:14:46,886 -Uh… I don't know. -Still upset about your mother and me? 265 00:14:46,969 --> 00:14:48,888 I was only upset that you lied to me about it. 266 00:14:48,971 --> 00:14:52,766 But I'm an adult, and you're an adult. Mom's an adult. 267 00:14:52,850 --> 00:14:54,476 Your students were adults. 268 00:14:54,560 --> 00:14:58,689 Alexis is an adult. Everybody is an adult. That's my perspective, so I don't know. 269 00:14:58,772 --> 00:15:01,817 Let's all just suck it up and behave like adults. 270 00:15:02,484 --> 00:15:03,485 Sure. 271 00:15:06,864 --> 00:15:08,240 No, don't. 272 00:15:08,741 --> 00:15:12,369 -You can leave your nightie on. -Go to… go to your side of the bed. 273 00:15:13,329 --> 00:15:17,291 -Just pretend I'm your colleague. -Silence, please. I'm trying to sleep. 274 00:15:18,083 --> 00:15:21,086 -Didn't get your hit today? -John, stop. 275 00:15:22,588 --> 00:15:23,923 [John sighs] 276 00:15:25,674 --> 00:15:27,885 Sid says you were the deciding vote. 277 00:15:30,346 --> 00:15:32,473 And that you need to put back the file. 278 00:15:32,556 --> 00:15:34,558 [ominous music playing] 279 00:15:46,111 --> 00:15:47,571 -[Cynthia] David? -[shrieks] 280 00:15:47,655 --> 00:15:49,448 Oh, hey, lady. 281 00:15:50,032 --> 00:15:52,493 Oh God. What are you doing here? 282 00:15:52,993 --> 00:15:57,498 I came to write in Vlad's office, but then I took some melatonin gummies 283 00:15:57,581 --> 00:16:00,918 'cause I thought that might help shift my inescapable reality, 284 00:16:01,001 --> 00:16:02,670 but I just fell asleep. 285 00:16:02,753 --> 00:16:04,338 What are you doing here? 286 00:16:04,421 --> 00:16:06,590 Uh… what am I doing? Um… [clears throat] 287 00:16:06,674 --> 00:16:11,470 I, um… I borrowed a book from David, and I just… I came to return it. 288 00:16:11,553 --> 00:16:13,472 At 5:00 a.m.? 289 00:16:14,515 --> 00:16:15,683 Oh, well… 290 00:16:15,766 --> 00:16:18,102 Oh my God. Forget it. [chuckles] 291 00:16:20,354 --> 00:16:22,856 Sorry I bailed on pool day. 292 00:16:22,940 --> 00:16:24,191 Oh, please. 293 00:16:24,274 --> 00:16:26,735 Did… did Vlad tell you why I didn't come? 294 00:16:26,819 --> 00:16:29,363 He just said you fought. 295 00:16:29,446 --> 00:16:32,282 Yup. I found out that morning 296 00:16:32,366 --> 00:16:35,995 he told the hiring committee about my suicide attempt. 297 00:16:36,078 --> 00:16:37,746 In his interview. 298 00:16:37,830 --> 00:16:38,831 Oh. 299 00:16:40,332 --> 00:16:42,001 You didn't know that? 300 00:16:42,084 --> 00:16:43,085 No. 301 00:16:44,545 --> 00:16:46,922 But you did, didn't you? 302 00:16:49,341 --> 00:16:53,762 So everybody knows, right? There are students on that committee? 303 00:16:53,846 --> 00:16:55,973 Um… well… um… 304 00:16:57,266 --> 00:17:01,145 You know, they sit in on interviews, but don't worry. 305 00:17:01,228 --> 00:17:04,690 The students love mental health. It probably raised you in their esteem. 306 00:17:04,773 --> 00:17:07,735 [Cynthia] Yeah, nothing cooler than an adjunct in recovery 307 00:17:07,818 --> 00:17:12,156 who once threw her own shit at a Bellevue orderly. 308 00:17:12,239 --> 00:17:13,615 [sighs] 309 00:17:19,079 --> 00:17:20,330 Did he deserve it? 310 00:17:20,414 --> 00:17:22,082 [laughs] 311 00:17:23,584 --> 00:17:26,086 Can I get your opinion on something? 312 00:17:26,879 --> 00:17:29,923 You scored her generously, in my opinion. 313 00:17:30,007 --> 00:17:31,675 But not as well as the other person. 314 00:17:31,759 --> 00:17:34,136 When she didn't get the scholarship, she dropped out. 315 00:17:34,219 --> 00:17:36,180 [Cynthia] Okay, but why didn't she take out a loan? 316 00:17:36,263 --> 00:17:39,058 -[sighs] She didn't come from money. -[Cynthia] You think I did? 317 00:17:39,141 --> 00:17:41,894 Vlad and I are in so much debt, I can't see straight. 318 00:17:42,394 --> 00:17:43,395 Oh, sorry. 319 00:17:43,479 --> 00:17:45,606 -[Cynthia] Are you okay? -Oh, yeah, sorry. 320 00:17:45,689 --> 00:17:49,026 These pants are just a little up there, if you know what I mean? 321 00:17:49,109 --> 00:17:50,319 [Cynthia] I actually like that. 322 00:17:50,903 --> 00:17:53,447 Reminds me something exists in that region. 323 00:17:53,530 --> 00:17:54,823 [chuckles] 324 00:17:54,907 --> 00:17:59,286 Look, I think that she used not getting it as an excuse. 325 00:18:00,162 --> 00:18:02,039 Well, she was hurt. 326 00:18:02,122 --> 00:18:03,791 It doesn't matter. 327 00:18:03,874 --> 00:18:06,710 I just have to prepare for the consequences. 328 00:18:07,294 --> 00:18:08,253 Or not. 329 00:18:08,337 --> 00:18:10,339 [mischievous music playing] 330 00:18:11,006 --> 00:18:14,093 And then she destroyed the evidence. 331 00:18:15,302 --> 00:18:16,136 Oh! 332 00:18:16,220 --> 00:18:20,140 Oh, look what you made me do. [gasps] 333 00:18:20,808 --> 00:18:22,017 [Cynthia chuckles] 334 00:18:27,439 --> 00:18:30,984 You know, John was in the same position as you when we started. 335 00:18:31,068 --> 00:18:33,237 Well, I was full-time, he was an adjunct, 336 00:18:33,320 --> 00:18:34,905 one class, 337 00:18:34,988 --> 00:18:38,033 and he worked his way up all the way to chair. 338 00:18:39,034 --> 00:18:39,868 How? 339 00:18:40,786 --> 00:18:42,663 John's very savvy. 340 00:18:43,539 --> 00:18:47,376 But… did they just, like, promote him or… 341 00:18:48,127 --> 00:18:50,379 Um… well, you'd have to ask him. 342 00:18:50,462 --> 00:18:54,049 Sorry, I know John's a… it's a complicated example. 343 00:18:54,133 --> 00:18:57,177 Oh, please. I wish Vlad would fuck other people. 344 00:18:58,095 --> 00:18:59,596 You don't wish that. 345 00:19:00,514 --> 00:19:01,515 No, I… I do. 346 00:19:01,598 --> 00:19:04,601 I… I mean, not students 'cause times have changed, 347 00:19:04,685 --> 00:19:08,105 but Vlad seems rather… worldly. 348 00:19:08,188 --> 00:19:09,356 [protagonist] Mm-hmm. 349 00:19:09,857 --> 00:19:12,109 But he's kind of a pinched-ass prude. 350 00:19:12,192 --> 00:19:13,944 He needs to experience things. 351 00:19:14,027 --> 00:19:16,363 I think it would be good for him to have an affair. 352 00:19:16,446 --> 00:19:18,448 [ethereal music droning] 353 00:19:20,993 --> 00:19:21,910 Would he? 354 00:19:21,994 --> 00:19:24,163 No. [chuckles] No. 355 00:19:25,372 --> 00:19:26,373 Well… 356 00:19:27,666 --> 00:19:28,959 I don't know. 357 00:19:29,585 --> 00:19:30,836 Maybe. 358 00:19:33,005 --> 00:19:34,673 [protagonist chuckles nervously] 359 00:19:36,717 --> 00:19:37,926 -[Flo] Thank you. -Okay. 360 00:19:38,010 --> 00:19:39,052 [Flo] Great. Thanks. 361 00:19:39,136 --> 00:19:41,346 [David] Somebody needs some coffee. Say when. 362 00:19:41,430 --> 00:19:43,140 -[Flo] I do, I really do. -[David] Say when. 363 00:19:43,223 --> 00:19:44,224 -[Flo] When. -[David] Okay. 364 00:19:44,308 --> 00:19:46,435 [indistinct chatter] 365 00:19:47,019 --> 00:19:50,105 [Flo] I don't see any creamer or anything. Is there any… 366 00:19:50,189 --> 00:19:51,273 Hey, guys. 367 00:19:51,773 --> 00:19:53,942 -Hey. -You came. 368 00:19:54,026 --> 00:19:56,195 -[Vladimir] Well, thanks to you. -Oh, stop it. 369 00:19:56,278 --> 00:19:59,239 No, I've been so up my own ass recently, and, uh, 370 00:19:59,323 --> 00:20:00,991 I needed you to slap some sense into me. 371 00:20:04,077 --> 00:20:07,331 By the way, I, uh… read the first chapter of your book. 372 00:20:07,414 --> 00:20:08,624 And? 373 00:20:08,707 --> 00:20:10,375 So fucking jealous. 374 00:20:12,085 --> 00:20:14,630 [David] I think everyone is assembled, so, uh… 375 00:20:14,713 --> 00:20:16,798 -[Vladimir] Hey, babe. -[David] …shall we get started? 376 00:20:16,882 --> 00:20:18,717 -[Flo] Hi. -Hi. 377 00:20:19,218 --> 00:20:22,596 Okay, I'm assuming you all reviewed the faculty goals for this academic year, 378 00:20:22,679 --> 00:20:23,805 so any feedback? 379 00:20:23,889 --> 00:20:27,684 -I wanna make sure everyone received them. -They were an attachment on the email. 380 00:20:27,768 --> 00:20:30,938 I didn't receive the email. This is the second time now. 381 00:20:31,021 --> 00:20:32,481 -[David] Did you check spam? -I did. 382 00:20:32,564 --> 00:20:35,025 [Flo] It's clearly a distribution-list issue once again. 383 00:20:35,108 --> 00:20:36,235 [choral music playing] 384 00:20:36,318 --> 00:20:38,403 If the adjuncts aren't getting it, then we're… 385 00:20:41,198 --> 00:20:42,950 [breathing heavily] 386 00:20:43,450 --> 00:20:45,327 [voices fade] 387 00:20:49,248 --> 00:20:51,166 [music building] 388 00:21:15,315 --> 00:21:16,608 [inhales sharply] 389 00:21:16,692 --> 00:21:19,027 [woman] This is a complete waste of time. I really don't… 390 00:21:19,111 --> 00:21:20,028 Allergies. 391 00:21:20,112 --> 00:21:23,407 I am deeply curious why you don't see the need to interrogate 392 00:21:23,490 --> 00:21:25,826 the infestation of historiographical artifacts 393 00:21:25,909 --> 00:21:27,619 within our departmental language. 394 00:21:27,703 --> 00:21:31,581 Why don't we have a subcommittee? We can try and redefine the language. 395 00:21:31,665 --> 00:21:33,250 I can… I can head it. 396 00:21:33,333 --> 00:21:34,960 That is very helpful. 397 00:21:35,043 --> 00:21:36,336 Thank you, Vlad. 398 00:21:36,837 --> 00:21:38,672 So any volunteers? 399 00:21:48,515 --> 00:21:49,891 Uh… I'll join. 400 00:21:51,393 --> 00:21:52,602 [David] Great. 401 00:21:52,686 --> 00:21:54,396 Well, I might as well join too. 402 00:21:54,896 --> 00:21:55,772 [David] Okay. 403 00:21:58,900 --> 00:22:02,237 -So… when should we meet? -Oh, well… 404 00:22:02,321 --> 00:22:04,823 Listen, my life is bonkers, but I'm free tonight. 405 00:22:04,906 --> 00:22:06,700 It's short notice, I know. 406 00:22:06,783 --> 00:22:09,536 -Tonight? I'm up for it. -You're up for anything, Flo. 407 00:22:09,619 --> 00:22:11,288 You know it, girl. 408 00:22:11,371 --> 00:22:13,623 -What about you? -Um… 409 00:22:14,124 --> 00:22:15,625 I will also be there. 410 00:22:16,126 --> 00:22:18,962 -But I do have to leave by nine, sorry. -[protagonist] Oh. 411 00:22:19,046 --> 00:22:21,590 No problem. We'll have to shut that shit down. 412 00:22:21,673 --> 00:22:23,592 -Mm. -All right, see you later. 413 00:22:24,468 --> 00:22:26,470 [theatrical chords playing] 414 00:22:27,054 --> 00:22:28,430 [music fades] 415 00:22:29,514 --> 00:22:33,643 -Are you stealing my clothes? -No, Dad's. I need to look sharp. 416 00:22:34,644 --> 00:22:36,146 Are you going out again? 417 00:22:36,229 --> 00:22:37,564 Is that allowed? 418 00:22:38,357 --> 00:22:40,108 Did you put the file back? 419 00:22:40,192 --> 00:22:41,360 -[John] Is that my shirt? -Yes. 420 00:22:41,443 --> 00:22:43,236 -And no one saw you? -Nope. 421 00:22:43,320 --> 00:22:46,865 -[John] Try not to puke in it, please. -[Sid] So funny, Dad. My car is here. 422 00:22:47,824 --> 00:22:49,034 [protagonist] Are you 423 00:22:49,910 --> 00:22:51,036 meeting a friend? 424 00:22:51,119 --> 00:22:53,580 Sort of. Love you. 425 00:22:58,377 --> 00:23:00,670 -[John] Were you jealous? -Of who? 426 00:23:00,754 --> 00:23:01,922 Of Lila. 427 00:23:02,005 --> 00:23:05,467 I thought we weren't talking about things that happened ten years ago. 428 00:23:05,550 --> 00:23:07,219 I think it's nice. 429 00:23:08,428 --> 00:23:09,554 You look pretty. 430 00:23:11,181 --> 00:23:14,893 Careful. You always care too much, and then you screw it up. 431 00:23:17,979 --> 00:23:21,108 Oh, I forgot to water the lettuces. You mind getting them before you go? 432 00:23:21,191 --> 00:23:23,693 -Uh-huh. -They be thirsty. 433 00:23:27,656 --> 00:23:29,658 [jaunty music playing] 434 00:23:37,749 --> 00:23:39,584 I care the right amount. 435 00:23:44,548 --> 00:23:45,799 [phone pings] 436 00:23:53,432 --> 00:23:55,434 [music intensifies] 437 00:24:03,942 --> 00:24:05,193 [grunts] 438 00:24:07,737 --> 00:24:09,281 [music fades] 439 00:24:09,990 --> 00:24:11,450 [Cynthia] John, right? 440 00:24:11,533 --> 00:24:12,909 Glad you reached out. 441 00:24:13,910 --> 00:24:15,036 What are you drinking? 442 00:24:16,913 --> 00:24:18,373 Uh… 443 00:24:21,042 --> 00:24:21,918 [chuckles] 444 00:24:24,671 --> 00:24:25,964 [inhales sharply] 445 00:24:33,221 --> 00:24:34,473 -[chair creaks] -Ow! 446 00:24:35,098 --> 00:24:36,641 Fucking splinter. 447 00:24:38,477 --> 00:24:40,479 [mysterious music playing] 448 00:24:42,022 --> 00:24:43,190 [phone pings] 449 00:24:52,282 --> 00:24:54,493 He's reading my book. 450 00:24:55,160 --> 00:24:56,203 [sighs] 451 00:24:58,038 --> 00:24:58,997 Hmm. 452 00:25:06,254 --> 00:25:07,881 [chuckles softly] 453 00:25:25,482 --> 00:25:27,484 [breathing heavily] 454 00:25:46,878 --> 00:25:47,879 [phone pings] 455 00:25:52,759 --> 00:25:53,760 [phone clatters] 456 00:26:01,351 --> 00:26:02,686 [sighs] 457 00:26:07,357 --> 00:26:08,525 [phone pings] 458 00:26:10,902 --> 00:26:12,112 It's not him. 459 00:26:14,739 --> 00:26:15,782 [phone pings] 460 00:26:24,457 --> 00:26:25,417 Fuck! 461 00:26:29,671 --> 00:26:31,673 [gentle music playing] 462 00:26:34,759 --> 00:26:36,303 [breathy sigh] 463 00:26:39,973 --> 00:26:41,266 [phone pings] 464 00:26:46,271 --> 00:26:47,814 [breathy sigh] 465 00:26:55,530 --> 00:26:56,740 -[music stops] -[phone pings] 466 00:26:57,657 --> 00:26:59,034 What does that mean? 467 00:26:59,784 --> 00:27:00,827 [electronic music playing] 468 00:27:00,910 --> 00:27:02,704 ♪ No, no, no, better know too much ♪ 469 00:27:02,787 --> 00:27:04,539 ♪ Yeah, boy I know ya gonna waste my time ♪ 470 00:27:04,623 --> 00:27:06,625 ♪ I look too good and I feel too, ah ♪ 471 00:27:06,708 --> 00:27:08,043 ♪ Trust me, I'm too fuckin' fine ♪ 472 00:27:08,126 --> 00:27:10,045 ♪ Bride price set too much too high ♪ 473 00:27:10,128 --> 00:27:11,796 ♪ Window shopper till you die ♪ 474 00:27:11,880 --> 00:27:13,548 ♪ I look too good and I feel too, ah ♪ 475 00:27:13,632 --> 00:27:15,383 ♪ Fuck it, have me when you like ♪ 476 00:27:15,467 --> 00:27:17,052 ♪ When you like, when you like ♪ 477 00:27:17,135 --> 00:27:19,054 ♪ Fuck it, have me when you like ♪ 478 00:27:19,137 --> 00:27:21,056 ♪ Feel too, ah, too, ah, too high ♪ 479 00:27:21,139 --> 00:27:22,557 ♪ Fuck it, have me when you like ♪ 480 00:27:22,641 --> 00:27:26,061 ♪ Have me anytime like Fuck it, have me when you like ♪ 481 00:27:26,144 --> 00:27:28,063 ♪ Feel too, ah, too, ah, too high ♪ 482 00:27:29,147 --> 00:27:30,649 ♪ Fuck it, fuck it ♪ 483 00:27:31,149 --> 00:27:32,567 ♪ Fuck it, fuck it ♪ 484 00:27:32,651 --> 00:27:33,902 ♪ Fuck it, fuck it ♪ 485 00:27:33,985 --> 00:27:36,071 ♪ Fuck, fuck, fuck it Have me when you like ♪ 486 00:27:36,154 --> 00:27:39,074 ♪ When you like, fuck it Have me when you like ♪ 487 00:27:39,157 --> 00:27:42,077 ♪ Feel too, ah, too, ah, too high Fuck it, have me when you like ♪ 488 00:27:42,160 --> 00:27:44,245 ♪ Have me anytime like ♪ 489 00:27:44,329 --> 00:27:46,081 ♪ Fuck it, have me when you like ♪ 490 00:27:46,164 --> 00:27:48,083 ♪ Feel too, ah, too, ah, too high ♪ 491 00:27:48,166 --> 00:27:51,086 ♪ Fuck it, have me when you like ♪ 492 00:27:54,172 --> 00:27:56,716 ♪ Fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck ♪ 493 00:27:57,467 --> 00:27:59,094 [dog barks, whines]