Home Again Page #7

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call you back in two secs."

But she never

called me back.

So basically, I've been doing all

this ridiculous work for nothing.

I mean, I organized

this woman's jeans, Teddy.

What are you taking?

It's for anxiety.

You know, I just

take half of a half.

And never

during the day.

That's a large half.

I should have quit

before it came to this.

(INDISTINCT CONVERSATIONS

IN DISTANCE)

Alice, everything you've told

me about this woman sounds awful

but you've gotta

check yourself.

Everything's gonna be okay.

Promise?

I do.

I mean, look at us. How

did we end up here with you?

I think things do actually

work out for a reason.

And look, just

forget about Zoey.

This just means it's time

for you to move on.

Which is gonna be easy now,

because your website is live.

What?

And your Pinterest is up.

And it's all linked to

your Facebook and Instagram.

My website is live.

Oh, yeah.

Check it out, buddy.

Oh, my God, Teddy,

this is amazing!

Oh, thank you.

That was Justin.

Yeah?

He thinks he might have found

someone to finance our movie.

No way! That's amazing!

Yeah. And...

Yeah, we're gonna get drinks

tomorrow to talk about it.

Wow. Oh, wait...

So, does that mean you're

busy tomorrow night?

Yeah, but just

for a little.

Did you have

something in mind?

I mean, I did, actually.

Tracy's having this

little dinner thing.

And if you

were up for it,

I thought maybe you

would come with me?

I'd love to do that.

Really?

I've been wanting to do somethin'

with you outside the house.

I mean I love what we've been

doing inside the house, but yes.

Let's be on a date.

Okay.

Okay. I'll have to meet

you after the drinks.

Sure, no problem.

What should I wear? It's

not, like, dressy, is it?

(ALICE LAUGHS)

(MUSIC PLAYING)

Oh, my God! Al,

you look so great!

Thank you.

I just poured

a glass for you.

And this is Rob, Alice.

Great, nice to meet you,

I'm Alice.

You, too. Hey, babe, nice to see you.

Oh, my gosh,

how are you?

You gotta get a liberal...

That's why we're here.

Wait.

We're ready.

We'll take one more of these. No, no.

He's gonna have...

No, I don't think...

He's gonna have

one more of those, too.

One more. Just one.

I gotta go. I have this...

Yeah, he'll be fine.

He's a big boy.

He can handle it.

Yeah, I'm a big boy.

I gotta...

It's like, what? I knew that.

She was taking my magazines.

Yeah, in dress up.

You know?

I just love chinchillas.

Do you keep them in a cage

all the time? I mean...

I think you do, unless people

are killing them for furs.

Wait, what did you

call your chinchilla?

I know these sexy beasts

right here. Are you kidding me?

Justin, how are you, man?

How are ya, buddy?

You guys get

along so well.

We're gettin' along

really well, man, yeah.

(ALL LAUGHING)

I'll give it another

week though, right?

(INDISTINCT CONVERSATIONS)

(SOFTLY) You doing okay?

Yeah, I am.

What are you guys

talking about?

(SNIFFLING)

(SCOFFS)

Can I come in?

Alice, I am so sorry

about last night.

I... The drinks,

they went late.

And Justin, he invited

all these people.

And the guy

wouldn't shut up.

And I'm pretty sure

he's gettin' us the money,

so I couldn't ditch him.

I think that's...

I think that is straight.

You couldn't ditch him,

but you could ditch me.

(STAMMERING) No, I didn't

know what else to do.

I got caught up and...

You know what the truth is?

I don't care

what happened.

I just know how it made me feel

and I don't wanna feel like that.

Okay, well, just please

don't let one stupid night

get in the way of what's

happening here.

What is happening here?

I don't think either of us

know the answer to that.

Okay, 'cause you came to me and

you said we shouldn't get involved.

And then you showed up.

And you fixed my cabinet door.

(STAMMERING)

And then you kiss me.

(SIGHS) And whatever.

I allowed that to happen.

But at some point I have

to start knowing better.

And that point is now.

You're a 27-year-old

kid, Harry.

And it's exciting,

and you're fantastic.

And you're on the cusp

of being a really great guy.

But 27-year-olds just

screw up. They just do.

I know 'cause

I used to be one.

But the last thing

that I need right now,

is to be sitting

at some party in a dress

waiting for someone

or something that isn't

gonna show up for me.

So whatever this is or was,

it's just gotta end.

Okay?

I know this because...

(SIGHS)

Because I know this.

Harry, you said you

were gonna play with us.

Yeah, okay.

One second, champ.

One second.

Okay.

Okay, okay. Okay, okay.

I screwed up.

I was wrong.

I wasn't thinking.

Can I make it up to you

tonight, please?

No, actually

I'm going out tonight.

You... Where?

I have a date.

You have...

Why wouldn't I?

Miss Avery emailed me.

They picked my play!

I knew it!

I didn't!

This is major! Congrats!

Can I ask you a beyond

huge enormous favor?

And you can say no.

Sorry. Am I interrupting

you working?

Is it that other job?

Yeah, but who cares?

What's up?

You can ask me anything.

Will you go up onstage

with me, at the play?

Onstage?

No, not like in the play

or anything,

just off to the side.

You can see the whole

thing from there.

I asked Miss Avery,

and she said it was fine.

I told her it's like having

an emotional support dog,

only human.

(CHUCKLES)

Anyways,

just in case I feel nervous,

or like I'm gonna

pass out or anything.

Just seeing you there

would make... Hey, Iz,

it would be a great honor.

I'll be there.

(INDISTINCT CONVERSATIONS)

Yeah, so they never

found my brother.

So, naturally

I don't do boats.

But I gotta let that go.

Um, what do you do,

because Kori

wasn't exactly sure.

I used to work

for a developer.

Basically we would just

tear down things you love

and put up things you hate. (CHUCKLES)

Are you gonna drink that?

No, you can have it.

Yeah, so, Alice.

Have you seen that

TED Talk by any chance

on the science of

happiness? Mmm... Mmm-mmm.

I think you'd really like

it. Is it that obvious?

No, that's not

what I'm saying.

It's just... It just

really touched me.

And about eight

months ago...

I quit my job.

Oh, yeah?

Yeah. Just like that.

I had a Jerry

Maguire moment.

Oh, my God,

I love Jerry Maguire.

Yeah, I moved to Bali and

lived there for a few months.

Until I actually came down with

malaria and I had to come back here.

And I'm trying to get

my old job back.

Anyway, I think

it was Thomas Brown...

Sir Thomas Brown who said,

"I am the richest man alive.

"I have that in me which..." Oh, my God!

I'm okay.

My arch nemesis is here.

Why do you have

an arch nemesis?

She's standing next to

the Sarah Plain and Tall girl.

She looks all rich

and depressed.

I'm gonna go

talk to her, Nate.

Oh, Alice, I don't

think you should.

I think I'm gonna do it.

Alice, don't do that.

Here I go.

Alice.

There you go... Okay.

(INDISTINCT CONVERSATION)

Hi, Alice, my gosh.

Zoey, hi.

What are you doing here?

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