How Do You Know Page #5

...but I know stuff about

what happened at work.

I can't tell you

because of that thing I signed...

...but if you start guessing, I can't help

it if this face is an open book. Look!

Stop. You'd get in trouble, and just

listening could be wrongdoing for me.

This information is killing me!

It's like I know someone is gonna

shoot you and I can't scream:

"Watch out! That man's gonna

blow your frigging head off!"

Please play this game with me,

or I'll just tell you!

- No!

- For God's sake, let me unburden!

Stop! Stop!

Annie, sit down, please. Sit down.

Careful. You have to understand

what this is like for me right now.

Picture a very angry ocean. A storm.

And I'm on this little tiny boat.

And miraculously,

this boat is still afloat.

And that boat is that

I haven't done anything wrong.

Like letting you say something you're

legally constrained from revealing.

Not doing anything wrong is

what's keeping me afloat. All right?

If I lose that, I'm gone.

Don't rock the boat.

- I know about the boat.

- Stop!

- It's a terrible boat! Get out of the boat!

- Respect me on this!

For what it's worth, it doesn't matter.

I think I've guessed

the same stuff you know.

I think I know what you do.

Nope.

You couldn't function if you knew

what I'm talking about.

Oh, I think I could.

I think I am.

- Leave it.

- What if I give you a hint?

No, don't! Don't make me

leave my own apartment. Please.

Okay. Eat something.

Thank you.

The lasagna looks amazing,

by the way.

- Hello, Dad.

- Are you coming to my place?

- Almost there.

- Good.

I have some disturbing news.

- What?

- I'll wait till you get here.

Tell me. It'd be nice to get

one piece of bad news...

...without someone studying me

to see how I take it.

Anger can be useful.

Watch out for the bitterness.

What's the news, Dad?

There are strong indications

that they are going to indict you.

I have canceled

everything I've got...

...and I am dedicating myself

completely to this.

George?

George?

Oh, God, please don't kid me.

How are you?

Really....

- Good to see you.

- Yeah.

That's so funny.

Thanks.

- You didn't have to do that.

- Yeah, I did.

So do you live in this building?

Did you leave?

Are you still here?

Yeah. Absolutely.

- Here I am.

- Okay.

Sorry I'm not more hospitable.

I'm in a hurry.

Can I go first?

I want to explain why I haven't called.

I don't understand.

I think I've made a bad assumption that

we've been on the same wavelength.

That didn't come out right at all.

I didn't mean--

I didn't quite mean to say that either.

You ever wanna delete every sentence

you say, even as you say them?

- No.

- No?

You're funny. You know,

I'm really glad I ran into you.

I bit your head off at dinner.

I have this thing about rudeness,

so I'm glad I could say I'm sorry.

- No--

- Lisa!

Yeah! I'm in the kitchen!

Hey, babe.

George, this is my boyfriend, Matty.

Nice to meet you.

- Who is he?

- You didn't even say hello.

I think you should check with me

before inviting some guy over...

...so I'm a little too pissed off

to just say hello.

Can I talk to you?

- Why would I check with you?

- Want me to state the obvious?

I have to check with you before inviting

someone up who carried our groceries?

I didn't know about the groceries.

Maybe that changes things.

I think it does.

- Good talk.

- Wait. No.

What's this obvious thing

I'm missing?

Let's forget it. Otherwise, you want

me to put my foot in the trap? Okay.

There's no trap. But let's show up

here. What am I missing?

Okay. That this is my place.

This is my place.

Oh, boy.

So long, Matty.

Lisa, what are you doing?

Congratulations,

you get your sock drawer back.

Lisa, you can't do this.

We have a guest.

Okay, you can have people over.

Without asking.

You won't abuse the privilege. Right?

There's also the safety issue,

which everyone's ignoring.

Can you get the door?

I think I screwed up.

Not from my perspective.

Yeah, thanks, buddy.

Thanks.

- Taxi?

- No, thanks, Tom.

I just have to figure out

where I'm going.

- Hey.

- Hey.

Do you live around here?

I need to charge my phone.

Yeah, I live pretty close.

About an hour. By bus.

I don't wanna mislead you.

- Yeah. Okay.

- Okay.

- Here.

- Thanks.

- I'll take it. I got it.

- Thanks.

It's an hour 10, maybe.

Hello, sir.

Yes, she just came down.

Okay, I'll try.

Sorry, sir, I just wasn't able

to contact her for you.

Man, so dead.

It's a new place.

I haven't totally unpacked yet.

- Are you hungry?

- Lately? Always.

Why are you asking?

You got nibbles?

Oh, yes. Do you wanna hear a list?

Lisa?

I'm sorry, did you say something?

I was distracted.

So was I. You wanna hear

a list of what I've got?

- I'm not gonna be great company.

- Are you kidding me?

This is the best conversation I've had

since the night we didn't talk.

- Well, that's sort of funny.

- Flying start.

Hey, what can I do to help?

You make your own pot pie?

A friend. Plates and silverware

are over here.

Hello?

It doesn't matter where I am.

You're gonna yell at me?

That's it? That's why you called?

You know what I thin--

Wait.

You're gonna lose me.

Just as well. It wasn't gonna

go well from there anyway.

I think we both need

some time to think.

- Do you have any Guinness?

- I will get Guinness.

- Don't go out of your way.

- No, no.

I make a great drink, if you wanna

try it. It's not an idle remark, I do.

Okay. I'll try something.

Just not too strong.

What am I doing?

Stay honest with yourself when making

a mistake, there might be a takeaway.

I'm gonna get drunk because

I'm too lame to stand how I feel.

Great choice.

- Could you do me a favor?

- Absolutely.

And thank you for the opportunity.

Could you not...?

I have a boyfriend, so could we just...?

- Yes.

- Really?

Yes.

I have a teammate,

or an ex-teammate...

...who says the only time I say anything

is when I drink Guinness, so watch out.

Well, I think you've been saying a lot

without drinking.

You are truly something.

Which means my thinking about you

isn't just an aspect of the trouble I'm in.

I don't follow you.

- You're in some sort of trouble?

- No--

First things first. I'll be right back.

Make yourself at home.

Okay.

Sorry.

I got it!

Okay, Lisa, if you're not back

in an hour, forget it. That's it.

Okay, I'm removing the deadline.

Any time's good.

I--

I may have contributed

to the misunderstanding.

I mean, if you could see my face,

you'd see how upset I am.

Hold on, I'm gonna--

No, let me....

Turn off the lights

And light a candle

Let's take a shower

Shower together

I'll wash your body

You wash mine, yeah

Rub me down

With some hot oils, baby

All right. I hope I haven't

built this up too much.

- Okay. Tell me what you think.

- Oh, good.

It's good, right?

- It's delicious.

- Thanks. My own creation.

I used to be a bartender, when I was

working my way through bartending.

Oh, here. Please.

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