Episode 25: Highway Don't Care The Uber drops off Bettina at Lana’s parents house. She hears music coming from inside as she walks up and rings the doorbell. Lana’s mother comes to the door and motions her to come in. I’ve got something on the stovetop. Come into the kitchen, Bettina. She
Episode 26: Ender's Game Mike, Sam, and Jon sit on the sofa in the den, and watch Seinfeld, waiting for Simon to get in. Sam gets a text on her phone. He’s spending the night at the hospital again, she tells the others. *** Simon catnaps in the chair next to Jax’s hospital
Episode 27: Moral Turpitude Toni’s phone rings at 4am. Ugggh. I forgot to turn it off and plug it in she mutters. She grabs the phone and looks at the caller ID. It’s Mike. Mmmm. She answers. Sorry, was just going to leave a message. Mmmm. Jax is awake. WHAT! We’re
Episode 28: The Chinaman Hey Charlie. Yeah, Toni. She grimaces. You got any deodorant I can borrow? I’m going straight to dinner after work. He gives her a puzzled look. I’ve got some in my gym bag in my car. Good, I’ll follow you out after. Why don’t you just
Episode 29: Carry Trade Sam walks out of Jax’s room and heads out down the hall. She sees Rolf reading a magazine in the waiting room. She goes over to him. I didn’t know you wore glasses. How are you doing, Sam? He asks, as he takes off them off and puts
Episode 30: Sixth Commandment Tom picks up Bettina and Lana at their apartment Sunday AM before church. Hello, daughters. Daddy, Bettina greets him as she climbs into the front seat and buckles her seatbelt. Good morning, sir. How are you doing, Lana? I’m ready to make a joyful noise. Me too, Bettina says,
Episode 31: Milian Dialogue Raul sees Lana reading the newspaper when he walks into the Mexican restaurant. She’s laughing to herself, and then glances up. Do you like Calvin & Hobbes, Raul? Is that a musical? She grins and folds the paper so he can see that she was reading the comics, and
Episode 32: Millennium Falcoln Bettina approaches the nurse’s desk. Is Jax resting? His parents are with him now. You can go in, Bettina. Thank you. Bettina walks down the hall. And knocks on the door. Hello. She stops in the doorway. May I join you or should I come back another time? Come
Episode 33: Chili Powder Smells good, Daddy. Bettina yells when she comes into the house. Lana heads into the kitchen. Need help? Yeah, find a piece of duct tape and put it on my mouth so I don’t embarrass my daughter in front of her friends. Bettina puts her hands on her hips.
Episode 34: Eviction Notice Simon walks into Jax’s hospital room, followed by Sam and Jon, Mike and Toni. What part about wanting to see you alone got lost in translation? Jax asks Jon. I asked Mike and Toni to meet us here, Sam says. I’ve got a couple of announcements to make.
Episode 35: Silicon Forest The crew gathers everyone together in the hangar lounge. Hello, Bettina says cheerfully to the other passengers. They smile back at her. We have a full plane today, the flight attendant announces. Riley chartered the flight, so he gets choice of fore or aft. You working? Riley asks the corporate
Episode 36: Article 5 Everyone present looks at Sam as she sits down at the round table, her subordinate joins the other seconds, all standing behind the chairs of their principals, with their arms folded. The meeting is called to order, and the chairman introduces Samantha. She wishes to address us on behalf of
Episode 37: Poor and Powerless Jillian, I’d like you to meet Bettina, Lana, Tim, and RileyX, the rapper. Simon tells her. She’s waiting next to a huge Yukon SUV with its rear hatch open. Hi, Riley tells her and goes over to give her a quick kiss. Her miniature dog yips excitedly at
Episode 38: Finding Neverland Thank you for everything, Jon. Jax’s mother tells him as she hugs him goodbye. Jax’s father shakes his hand. What are you going to do now, Jon? I’m teaching an evening music appreciation class at the community college this summer. That’s fantastic, Jax’s mother enthuses.
Episode 39: Death of a Salesman Raul sees Bettina waiting for him on the lawn with a St. Bernard on a leash as he pulls up the curb. She gives him a quick wave as she stretches. He’ll slobber and drool on your nice clothes if you come too close, Bettina tells Raul as he
Episode 40: Night-in Lana walks in the door and sees Bettina reading on the couch, waiting up for her. Lana goes right to her room and changes into her pajamas. She notices that her dress is cleaned and hanging on the door of her closet. She pulls out her clothes for the next
Episode 41: Sardis Jon and Jenny watch from the balcony as Bettina latches on to Riley’s elbow with her left hand and leads him toward the front. She slows down when they’re in the front 1/3 of the auditorium. Say when, she tells him. He stops at the third row,
Episode 42: Woodsmoke Toni and Jax sit in front of the wood stove, waiting for Mike to get back in from his hike to his wifi hotspot in the freezing drizzle. What are you thinking? Toni asks him. Just about how I’ve made a complete mess of my life. Been there. Toni
Episode 43: Ebay Motors Lana sees a strange local number on her cell phone. This is Lana, she answers. Lana, I’m sure you don’t remember me, but we met at church and you gave me your card. Is this Emilie? Yes. How can I help you? I’d like to hire your
Episode 44: La Proxima Vez The alarm beeps and Lana looks out the window from her workstation to see Raul’s Nissan Ultima come up the drive. She sees Ramon get out of the passenger seat. She notes the time, the vehicle, and the occupants in her daily activity log, then walks over to get
Episode 45: Academi Lana and Simon watch as Bettina aggressively corners the European luxury car around some cones simulating a ninety degree stop sign on a two lane highway. She sends the outer cones flying. You just went in the ditch, the instructor tells her, because you hit the gravel shoulder. Alright, lets
Episode 46: The Wire Portland, Oregon. This guy is a real class act, Detective Suarez tells his LT. He refuses to talk trash about his ex and her friends. Who does he think did it? He’s not speculating. We asked him to put a check next to any of the people on the
Episode 47: For Sake of the World Jax hikes up to Wifi rock. And checks his emails. He sees that Simon has sent him a Youtube link. It’s a music video of footage shot from inside the presidential campaign. It starts with Bettina driving Senator Johns SUV into the morning sun in Iowa. And getting pulled
Episode 48: Getting There What’s going on, Simon? I’m trying to find the road to Jax’s. It’s almost dark, frogs are singing, and I’m getting bit up by these tiny bugs. What are you driving? An all wheel drive Chevy crossover. How did you know where to go? Mike
Episode 49: Let the Light In Los Angeles, California. The actors finish the readthrough and everyone claps. That was fantastic, Arnold exclaims. Now I’m going to open it up to comments. I want complete candor here. Who wrote this? Sam asks, looking around the table. A guy leaning against the wall raises his hand. You
