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Zelda loved that house.

Remember that fountain they had?

Oh, yeah.

Well, it's all gone now,

burned to the ground.

Sharon, the dog,

the parrot, the two cats.

I didn't know they had a parrot.

Isaac, with just

a few simple adjustments,

I can see your life changing

dramatically for the better.

I can actually see it.

As clearly as I see you.

As clearly as I see

that sculpture over there.

Have you ever thought...

About switching things around?

Cleaning the slate?

Making it new?

I know, I know, it doesn't

seem possible right now,

but you could turn things

around and you could reset.

Yeah.

Look at me.

I'm in the middle

of a divorce right now.

I know, I probably shouldn't

be talking with you about this,

but, uh, you're

essentially family.

I mean, I haven't formally

treated you for 15 years.

And the last five

years of that 15 was really

only a few times a month.

So it's fine.

I mean, technically

I.. I-I probably

shouldn't be telling you this,

but actually, it's okay

because we're so close.

Nessa cleaned slate.

- Isaac:
Your wife?

- Yeah.

She had to.

For her own good,

for her own happiness.

She reset.

Reset her life.

And from what I understand,

she is thriving.

That's what I hear

from family friends.

I'm not in her life right now,

but that's only temporary.

But she is unstoppable.

And I just wish that

I could be there

to-to see that

transformation for myself.

But you see,

that's what you should try.

It's time for a new you.

The old you

doesn't work anymore.

Look, Isaac...

You're my family.

This family is my family.

My children, they're grown now.

They-they don't need me anymore.

They never really did.

I mean, you know, they were

always closer to Nessa.

I-I felt like a stranger

in their company, you know that?

And I miss them, I do miss them,

but I,

I don't want to be miserable.

And we don't have

to be miserable.

And I will not be miserable.

Takes all the running you can do

to keep in the same place.

"This is the bread of poverty,

which our ancestors ate

in the land of Egypt.

All who are hungry,

come and eat.

All who are needy, come and

celebrate passover with us.

This year, we are here.

Next year, we will be in Israel.

This year, we are slaves.

Next year, we will be free."

Four questions, Henry?

Okay, this is when we say...

Oy!

Why did you do that?

Passover is about the Jewish

people, Jewish family,

Jewish exodus, the Jews

escaping tyranny and oppression.

Blacks don't know

anything about that!

Ruthie, could you relax please?

This isn't about race.

He should just go eat

in the basement.

All I'm saying is that

he isn't necessarily Jewish.

You don't practice.

Is there any sparkling

water for the table?

- Rosa can get it.

- I don't know where it is.

Pantry.

You know what,

I, I, I just wanted

to thank all of you for, uh...

For including me.

As you know,

Nessa and I are separated.

She's thriving.

And we're getting a divorce.

And I just, I feel

very welcome in your home.

And I'm, I'm very touched

by this gesture of yours.

Thank you.

- I can't stand you.

All right!

Oh, good.

A gold record for Dr. gold.

Your favorite

qualities in a man?

Feminine charms.

Your favorite

qualities in a woman?

Manly virtues.

What do you appreciate

most in your friends?

Tenderness.

Your idea of happiness?

I'm afraid of destroying it

by speaking it.

Your idea of misery?

Not to have known

my mother or grandmother.

- How do you wish to die?

- Improved and loved.

Your favorite names?

I only have one at a time.

- Your favorite name?

- Isaac.

- Your favorite name?

- Isaac.

- Your favorite name?

- Isaac.

- Your favorite name?

- Isaac.

- Your favorite name?

- Isaac.

- Your favorite name?

- Isaac.

- Your favorite name?

- - Isaac.

Your favorite name?

Isaac. Isaac Lachmann.

You gave me your cell

phone number, remember?

It's... it's incredible.

They have over 300 dishes.

We have over 300 dishes.

We make it all.

- Soybean paste...

- It's delicious.

Shrimp paste, curry paste,

oyster sauce.

All the herbs we use are fresh.

Cabbage salad.

Watercress salad.

Cucumber, sea bass, prawn,

COD, catfish, mudfish,

long beans, green beans,

roast duck.

- I don't eat duck.

- She doesn't eat duck.

We were in the paper.

Twice.

I saw a documentary on hair

in the African

American community.

A lot of hair comes from horses.

Quality hair is

sourced in India.

You wanna dance?

Is there music?

You know, um...

I had a really busy week.

And I am tired.

I'm sorry, uh...

But what do you think just

getting the check, maybe?

- What grade is your son in?

- Ruben?

Isaac:
Ruben.

- The third.

- That's a tough grade.

It is.

Um, the check, please?

I haven't done this

in a long time.

I'm very nervous.

Can I see you again?

You can.

New food every other day.

New water every day.

New filtered clean

water every day.

And these guys pretty much take

care of the rest themselves.

- What kind of birds are these?

- Zebra finches.

Tony is the one

that is light gray,

and 400 is the one

that is dark gray.

Tony is light gray,

400 is dark gray.

- My best friends.

- Do they fight?

No, but sometimes

they rub cloacas.

What are cloacas?

- It's like a p*ssy nub.

- Hmm.

Anyway, Jerry and I are jetting

off to palm Springs,

and I wanted you to know

that when we get back,

I'm gonna get you f***ed.

A ton.

Oh.

You're early.

Should I circle

the block a few times?

No, no, no.

Um, I wouldn't usually let a guy

come over on a second date,

but my babysitter

canceled last minute.

- I understand.

- I think this was

a really bad idea.

I'm so sorry.

I-I don't know why

I invited you here.

Oh, my god.

Oh, no, please,

no, not the birds!

No, goddamn it, why?

Oh, my god.

Yeah, I can't right now.

- Isaac:
The birds died!

- What birds?

Isaac:
Toby's birds.

I killed his birds!

- Oh, my god. Where are you?

- Isaac:
Home.

Why are Toby's birds

at your house?

- Isaac:
He left them here.

- Why are you calling me?!

Isaac:
Because Ramona's phone

is disconnected.

- What would you want me to do?

- Isaac:
Is Rosa there?

Maybe she knows how

to deal with this.

Oh. My god.

Hi.

Isaac:
I killed two birds.

Oh, I didn't know you had birds.

Isaac:
They're not mine,

I'm watching them.

Cleo:
How do you know

you killed them?

I don't know,

but it's what it looks like.

They were alive when I got them.

Cleo:
Well, maybe

they were sick.

I want to kiss you.

Can we do something

this weekend?

We have a barbecue.

Isaac:
Can I come?

It's just a small family thing...

Isaac:
So you don't

want me to come?

Right. We'd like the small room,

right off the main dining room.

He actually loves it.

Why, what's our option?

I never sat up there.

Is there a bathroom up there?

Oh, no, uh-uh, no,

that's not gonna work.

What about the week after,

can you check?

I'm seeing that woman.

- Ruthie:
What woman?

- The one I told you about.

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