Dangerous Company Page #2

That wasn't tonight, was it?

No--no, Friday.

Ahh, must of gotten it wrong.

I'm so sorry, I know,

I know, they'll never be

as good as Emelina's.

( doorbell rings )

Hum, I wonder who that is?

I don't know.

I'll get it.

Susie, George, hi.

Aaron, everything

all right?

Yeah, everything's fine.

What's up?

Well, Susan and I,

we were waiting

at Rotini's for

over an hour.

We started to get worried,

I was calling and texting.

George, Susan.

What are you doing here?

Ohh.

I am so sorry, I--

I wasn't feeling well

when I came home

from work today.

I--I'm just so sorry.

I left you at

least three messages.

I must have had my phone off,

I--can we reschedule?

Sure, yeah, okay.

Yeah. Well, have

a good night.

Feel better, Pauli.

Good to see you George.

- You too.

- Drive safe.

Good night.

Don't worry about it, okay.

They're friends.

She'll get over it.

Come on.

( no audible dialogue )

That's great, ladies,

just have the final sketches

to me by tomorrow, okay?

Hey.

Hey.

- Jason.

- Morning.

Good morning.

I was going to call you.

Yeah, Elizabeth did.

She did?

Yeah, that's why I'm here.

Hmm.

Listen, I, uh,

I need a favor.

Sure, anything.

The lawyers have been

doing their due diligence,

but I would like for you to

do some poking around as well.

Sure--sure, got it, uh,

and you're looking for?

Any reason not to sell.

Okay.

Coffee?

Uh, nah, I'm good.

Well, I'm gonna

get a refill.

Sure.

It's just, you know,

my grandmother was known

in this neighborhood as someone

who brought people together.

You know that her apartment was

upstairs where my office is?

So she's Wendy Blue?

Nope--nope, that's my mother.

She just took my

grandmother's small notion

and turned it into

a real company.

I just--I think that

intimacy and personal touch

is what makes a

business successful.

It's that intimacy

that people are buying

when they shop Wendy Blue.

I am determined

to keep it that way.

Just do some digging around.

Keep it on the down-low,

only share it with me.

All right.

Okay.

- All right, see you.

- Bye.

Hello?

In here.

You better hurry up.

Oh, God, that concert's

not tonight, is it?

Pauli, you're the one

that made me write it down.

It's the last one

in our subscription.

Remember we agreed?

You know what,

we do not have to go.

No--no, you're right.

You're right,

it's the last one.

We should go to the concert.

Sorry, baby, I just got

a lot on my mind right now.

Have you seen my shoes?

You got a closet

full of them.

No--no--no, my--my Louboutin's,

they go with this dress.

Where the hell

did I put them?

Can't you just

wear something else?

No.

Okay. I'm on it.

Got'em.

Where were they?

They're cold.

Aaron, why are they cold?

Come on, we're

gonna be late.

Aaron, where were they?

The freezer.

I put my shoes

in the freezer.

How did you even

know to look there?

I've done this before?

Everyone forgets stuff.

Don't you dare tell me

that this is normal!

It's starting

to affect me at work.

What is?

You know, memory lapses.

I'm forgetting appointments,

meetings.

I can't even find

my good reading glasses.

Honey, you can't

let this get you down.

I--I've just always been able

to count on myself

for being in control

and decisive.

My God, strongest

person I know.

It's too soon.

What do you mean?

My mother was

years older before--

when she even started

showing signs of dementia.

Pauli, there's

no reason to believe that.

It's just crazy stressed

at work right now.

You're worried about me,

our portfolio.

You know, maybe

we should see someone.

A clean bill of health will

help put an end to your fear.

I don't--

I don't know.

Whatever you want, all right.

Whatever you need.

Oh, I'm so glad we are finally

able to talk about this.

( phone ringing )

Hello?

Aaron, hey,

is Pauline with you?

It's Elizabeth,

she wants to talk to you.

Pauline, hey, yeah, I was

just calling to remind

about the meeting tomorrow.

Board members

will be in at 8:
00.

Right--right, great,

thanks, Liz.

I just thought it'd be better

to call you

since you left your phone

in the office

and I know you keep

your schedule on it.

No--no--no, it's--I--

I have it, it's in my purse.

Pauline, look at caller I.D.

I'm calling you from

your phone right now.

I'm gonna leave it

in your desk.

See ya tomorrow.

Everything okay?

Yeah--yeah, n--it's fine,

just work.

Elizabeth--Elizabeth,

have you seen my report?

- Which one?

- Which one?

For the meeting,

you printed out six copies.

I had it on my desk.

I--God, lately

I have been so--

Spacey?

I was going to say,

distracted, but I'm late.

Look, I'll brief

the board members

but this thing cannot be

finalized until it is filed.

So I need you to keep looking

or print out six more copies.

( heavy breathing )

You--you will see the specific

details of the offer

on my preliminary report.

My main objection is

that this deal

could likely compromise

our long term reputation

for short term returns.

Hey. Sorry.

My fault.

- Where were they?

- Downstairs in reception.

I must've left them

on the counter when I went

to take down the petty cash.

( sighs )

Thanks.

Okay.

Now, if you'll

turn to page seven.

You never met

my mother did you?

Ahead of my time, but I've

heard a lot of great things.

Hmm. Well, they're all true.

She, um--

Hey, what is it?

Look, I've never told

anyone outside

the family this,

but my mother...

My mother died of dementia,

and I took care of her

the last two years.

My sister...

Well, it was all on me.

You know, I did

everything for her.

And in the end, I had to put

her into a nursing facility.

I mean, it was awful.

That's my greatest fear,

you know, that I'm gonna die

in the same horrible way.

What?

Actually, we've talked

about this before.

No we haven't, I've never--

Yes, you have.

You said that, it was

while caring for your mom

that you became estranged

with your sister.

Uh, Deanna didn't get along

with the nursing staff,

but I don't remember

telling you that.

You've actually talked

about it a couple of times.

About how your mom

stopped recognizing you

and that made it easier for

you to put her in the facility.

About how bad you felt

when you weren't

at her bedside

the day she died.

No--no, that's impossible.

Excuse me.

I'm just...

No--no, we cannot touch

any of the company's asset.

I know--I know.

But you're the one

that suggested it,

that's the only reason

I got in.

No, we already hit

the house, you know that.

All right, well,

see what you can do.

Okay. I'm gonna have

to call you back. Yeah.

You okay?

Just a rough one.

Yeah. Mine wasn't any better.

There's been a hiring freeze

at Gold Coast, so--

( sighs )

Ouch. I'm sorry.

Tell me something, have

I ever mentioned talking

to anyone at work about

my mother's dementia

or that Alzheimer's may

run in the family?

You mean, other

than your assistant?

I told Elizabeth

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