Parker's Anchor Page #6

I would've been raising them on my own.

One was hard enough, and I don't think

I could have handled any more.

- You would have been fine, you're a great mom.

- Well, thank you, sweetie, but that's not the point.

The point is, it wasn't my plan, but it all worked out

the way it needed to.

I know that you are hurting right now,

and I know you are mad, but don't let that ruin your life

or stop you from starting all over again.

- I'm trying.

- Well, the easiest way to do that,

now you listen to mama.

Easiest way to do that is to take little steps.

You make one decision at a time.

- [Krystal] I can try that.

- Give me some love.

You want some ice cream?

- [Krystal] I would love some ice cream.

- [Laurie] Don't tell Corinne.

- [Krystal] Good decision.

- [Laurie] Ok, get her best dish.

- Okay. - Alrighty.

- [Little Girl] My mom always said

that some families are different than others.

They don't always look the same,

but that doesn't mean they aren't a family.

(somber music)

- Krystal Parker?

- [Krystal] Yes.

- Oh, thanks.

Come on in.

- [Krystal] Oh, okay, am I late?

- No, no, once everyone's babysitters show up,

they all just show up here early to gab.

New girl brought booze.

(upbeat music) (women chattering)

- I love it so much.

Hi, are you new?

Oh, my gosh, come on in. - Uh, yeah.

Okay.

- I really like new people.

Hi, I'm Liz.

- Krystal.

I love making new friends, I can introduce you to everyone,

So over here we've got Jessica and Kim and Charlene,

and we've got appetizers, and this is Grace, oh!

- Here you go, that'll help you fit in.

Just want to grab a seat, come on.

(upbeat music) (guests chattering)

Ladies

(mumbling)

oh, sorry, I always do that

Girls, this is Krystal, she's a friend of a friend

and she's new to town, so she's joining our book club.

- Actually, I'm from here, I just,

I'm coming back after a long time.

Thanks for having me.

- Here, have a seat.

I can give you the skinny on the whole group.

- Or you could come have a seat over here

so that you can avoid Jessica, my personal recommendation.

- She's just made because we both brought banana bread,

and everyone likes mine better.

- It's not a contest, Jessica.

- [Jessica] Yep, no contest.

but when we're dealing with someone's intellectual property,

like we are--

- Honestly, most weeks, not everyone has read the book.

- [Liz] Out of respect for the author.

- So we all bring a dish to share

that goes with the theme of the book.

It gets to be a challenge and we have to get creative.

- Check out the shape of the banana bread

before you cut off a slice.

- Okay.

Who's Cliff Fong?

- I am.

- [Corinne] Can you unbutton the top button?

- [Krystal] No, this is good.

- No. - Yeah.

- Unbutton. - Yes.

- Unbutton.

No. - Yep.

- [Corinne] No, unbutton it, unbutton the top.

- [Krystal] No, interviewer chic.

- You're not going on a job interview.

You're going on a date.

- No, we are just hanging out.

- [Corinne] Hmm.

- Remember, technically, I am still married.

- And my only other friend in town is throwing up all day.

- My morning sickness seems to not understand

when morning is, so it just comes all the time.

- I know.

I'm sorry.

But you don't have to sister-sit me anymore,

'cause I made another friend.

- Mm-hmm, oh, I'm not complaining.

I'm already planning the wedding.

Then you'll be my sister-in-law.

- The baby's making you crazy.

When you do find out if it is a boy or a girl?

- Few weeks, the day after Christmas.

Then you'll finally know if you are an aunt or an uncle.

- Oh, that's not how it works.

No.

- (laughing) That's not what I meant.

Pregnancy brain is totally real.

- From what I understand,

I think it only gets worse from here.

- That's why you can't leave me.

- I'm not gonna leave you.

I'm here forever, I promise.

(doorbell rings) Except for right now,

'cause I gotta go.

Are you staying here?

- [Corinne] Yeah, just for a little bit.

- Okay.

- [Corinne] (sighs) Just watch the rest of--

- [Krystal] Take a nap, love you, bye.

- Thank you. - Bye.

- Bye, sis (laughs).

Just you and me.

- Up and over, aw, up, neck, neck

and over, oh, neck, how, how do I get out of--

- [Jared] Keep going to the right.

- (yells) Oh, look, there's a Skittle.

- That is really cute.

- Quit flirting and focus on what you're doing, bro.

- Yeah, man, you're embarrassing yourself

in front of your lady friend.

- You guys are right, I should be ashamed of myself.

I'm glad I have you guys.

- Go right. - Go right.

- Yes. - Go up, up, up.

- [Jared] You guys are making me lose.

- [Kid with Red Hoodie] At least you have a lady friend.

- [Shawn] Hey.

- [Jared] Hey, what's up, man?

It's good to see ya.

How you doing?

- Good, good, I actually brought my checkbook today

so I can sponsor the kid for another year.

- [Jared] Man, that is awesome.

That is so cool. - Yeah.

- Oh, uh, I don't know who this is, but this is Krystal.

Krystal, this is Shawn, Shawn owns the place.

- Oh, hi. - Hi.

- Oh, I love it, it's great.

- Thank you, you have, uh, in the top left there,

you gotta shoot that--

- Yes, I know. - Okay.

She knows that (laughs).

Okay, if you want to find some pizza later,

I'll be in the back.

I want to hear all about your Africa trip, okay?

- Awesome, yeah, I'll come over in a few.

Alright, bye man

- Bye, Krystal. - Bye.

Um, I'm a little unclear about what it is you do.

- I work part time for this thing called Restore Humanity,

so I go over to Kenya, right, and we sort of--

- Oh, oh, oh, not the hostage.

She's dead, good job.

I'm sorry, you work part time?

- Quit your yapping.

- Shh.

- No!

He's amazing. - He's a killer.

- Yeah. - You're a killer.

- Thanks. - Yeah, he's good.

- You're welcome.

Can I have my spot back?

- [Krystal] I don't know.

- [Jared] Yeah, get up there.

- [Krystal] Mm-hmm.

- So how's it going in Corinne's store?

- It's great, yeah.

Uh, she's not very pregnant now, but at some point,

she's gonna have to take some time off.

- So you gonna take over?

- More like fill in, more, working under Tess.

It'll be fun.

- Working up the corporate ladder.

- (gasps) Ooh, ooh, ooh. - Hey, Jared.

- Ooh, ooh, ooh, get it (yelling).

Okay, um, yeah, but I'm probably gonna be going

up the corporate ladder a little sooner, actually.

- What do you mean?

- I mean, I love Corinne's shop, it's great stuff.

It's not quite my style, so I'm probably gonna,

thinking about, opening up my own store.

- Hmm, so you're just getting in there,

you're learning all the inside secrets,

and then you're just gonna split, huh?

That's real bold.

- (laughs) More like sister stores, like sister cities?

- Yeah, and then we can refer people to each other's store.

- Corner the market.

- We actually planned on doing it straight out of college,

but I met Andrew, and, um, life changed, so, um,

I've got some good connections, so it'll be fun stuff.

- Well, cool.

- What are you gonna do, what?

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