Prodigals Page #2

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So, you're not a

total lost cause.

Let's see. (sighing)

Environmental law. (groans)

Well, you're inexperienced,

but your firm's track

record speaks for itself.

Jack Wilsa was

legendary at Windsor.

So, you want some

experience as a second?

Here are the terms:

You do research.

We'll talk in here,

you watch me in trial,

you work volunteer.

And if Nina has any

other concerns she can

call you directly and

you can deal with it.

Be nice to have a rest.

That's it.

If you can live with

that, welcome aboard.

The guy thinks

I'm somebody else.

Maybe it would be good for you

to be on his team

if he's that lazy.

[Wesley] I was

a great student.

Great students

finish law school.

And great minds drop out.

What's the worst

that can happen?

You can't be serious?

Well, just humor me in theory.

In theory?

It's impersonation,

no way around it.

That's an eight year

sentence, maybe more.

Okay, well just

bear with me here.

If I never address the jury.

If I don't take any money.

If I just sit behind a table,

do research and get coffee.

What crime am I committing?

Technically, none.

But why pretend to

be someone else?

Why take that risk?

(truck beeping)

[Driver] How much room

I got back there, Jen?

[Jen] Keep coming,

you got another 10 feet.

[Waitress] The trial's

still going on, eh?

Yeah, looks like it.

Awful that it's taken so long.

The victim's family

deserves justice.

(door opening)

Sit anywhere you like.

[Jen] And whoa,

you're good right there.

[Greg] And two boxes of

the powdered mashed potatoes.

[Wesley] Dude,

I cannot believe

your mother eats this stuff.

I remember she used to cook

everything from scratch.

[Greg] Oh man, she's

instant everything now, buddy.

Yeah.

It's like she gets off

on tricking her guests.

Oh, you like those

mashed potatoes?

Well, they're instant,

like it's some wicked burn.

God, old people are the worst.

Nina's kid.

Oh. (sighs)

She's an actual person.

I was expecting, like,

an infant or something.

Kyla's almost two now, man.

And you were missed at the

wedding, by me, at least.

Overall the event was a

six and there's no excuse

for a cash bar, even at a

shotgun wedding.

But I was on E, so it was fine.

Well, there you go.

But actually marrying

Eliot, could you imagine?

I know he's the dad and

everything, but still.

Do you?

I'm not so sure.

At least Nina hasn't changed.

Oh!

(laughs)

That's a bad joke, I

shouldn't have said that.

She's going through a hard time.

No, she's keeping it

together and Eliot's manned up.

He's taking care of

her and that kid.

Yeah.

Miserable or not.

So, Nips and Jen?

Oh, you are so

predictable, man!

I've been waiting for this.

What are you talking about?

You do this whole off

topic lead up thing.

What off topic lead up?

Yeah, in this case some

Nina and Eliot bullshit,

but then it's right to Jen.

I'm genuinely interested.

Yeah, I know you are.

(laughs)

I mean, I just can't

say I ever saw it coming.

Yeah, it's retarded, man.

I mean, she's willing

to lay under Nips,

it means I at least had a shot.

So how do you explain it?

It's a classic Soo love story.

She pity-f***ed him.

Been together ever since.

[Television Reporter]

Losing their son,

Doug and Rita Michaelson

have been searching

for answers as

they look to rejoin

the community that

they hold so dear.

Gotta get here before eight if

you're gonna beat

the trial rush.

Lots of extra

newspapers, though.

They can't use 'em.

Yeah, but Junior said

he wants your help.

Ah, that's not

exactly how he put it.

Look, it's complicated

and, to be honest,

there's not a ton I can do.

I mean, I can't speak at

trial, he can't pay me, it's...

Okay, well, if

it's about money,

we can try and scrape

something together.

It's not, I don't need money.

(speaking French)

Hey, Liz.

(speaking French)

Is she okay?

Yeah, she's okay.

She's been staying with us.

We switch off Benny/Kyla duty.

It's been hard.

Nina look, about all this...

I'm only hesitating

because, um...

I just don't wanna

get your hopes up.

You know, I'm kind

of inexperienced

and Benny did

actually kill somebody

even if it was an

accident, alright.

Yeah, I know.

(door opens)

I thought your mom

was watching Kyla today.

What are you doing here?

It's nice to see you too, man.

Do you have to be so rude?

I just finished a twelve.

[Wesley] You working nights?

Oh, are you a detective now?

Hi, sweetheart.

Ooh, gotcha!

Did you ask Pierre

for an advance?

I just got home.

The party's next weekend,

I still have to go shopping.

Yeah, well, use

the credit card.

(speaking French)

I work hard.

Oh, yeah?

Your shift finished

over four hours ago.

It's my Friday.

I had a couple beers

with the boys, sue me.

Helps me sleep

through your racket.

I saw Jen.

She says hi.

Really?

No.

But look at how

excited he is, though.

(laughs)

Well, nothing lasts forever.

At least the beer's better.

Disagree.

Yeah, I'm with Nips there.

Craft beer?

More like crap beer.

[Wesley] That's very funny.

Did you come up

with that yourself?

(laughs) Yes, I did.

Why should I have

to acquire a taste?

And who gives a sh*t about hops?

Does it have alcohol?

[Nips] Yeah.

Can I drink six

beers in 30 minutes?

Yeah.

These are the

important questions

and Northern breweries

checked all of those boxes.

Oh man, it sure did.

(sighs)

So many memories.

Abandoned.

You know, not everything

changes for the better.

Guys, I'm freezing.

[Greg] Oh, I've

got you covered.

[Wesley] Ooh!

- Yeah!

- Ooh!

No, I'd better not.

I gotta pick up Jen.

What?

You don't have a

car or a license.

Okay, I have to go meet Jen

so she can give me a ride home.

Nips, that's not for an hour.

Don't be a dick,

drink the whiskey!

When was the last time the three

of us were out here

drinking like this?

Okay.

Yes!

Here's to you, Wes.

(yelling)

(laughs)

(snoring)

[Man On Television] I don't

think there ever was a car.

No Mercedes, no farm.

What are you doing?

Man, this never gets old.

(laughs)

He's gonna piss

your chair, dude.

It's totally worth it.

(laughs)

I'll flip the cushion.

Dude!

I've dreamed of this day.

Get the f*** outta here!

Yes.

(television chattering)

Yo, how accurate

are these shows?

I don't know, they're

pretty accurate.

You know what I never got?

Why the lawyers don't

go and mess with

the jury when they get

in a pickle like this.

What are you talking about?

Find the jury on

their down time.

I don't know, lunch or whatever.

Bias them against the defendant,

case gets thrown out,

chance to regroup.

You can't do that, then

the lawyers go to jail.

No, no, no, cops

do it all the time.

You remember my Uncle Freddie?

Who, the plumber?

The made man pretending

to be a plumber.

Jesus Christ, Greg, come on.

Do the math, Wesley.

You've been a

plumber for 27 years,

can't unkink a

friggin' garden hose,

yet somehow he has

a three car garage?

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