The Intern Page #5

Wait, hang on.

I was waiting for your call.

So you didn't like the guy?

He wasn't a good fit for me.

But a lot of other names

on the list, so...

Yeah.

I'm gonna beat you upstairs.

Ben, I haven?

seen you in days.

That's right, homey.

Ben's got a job.

-Oh, you're never home.

What do you do?

Never mind. It's Patty.

FIONAI Hello?

Hi, Fiona.

It's Ben Whittaker

from About The Fit.

Oh, hey.

It's good to hear your voice.

Oh, it's good to hear

your voice, too.

It was great

meeting you today.

I called you quicker

than you thought I would.

I'm glad you did.

Jules.

Shh.

Let her sleep, Dad.

Okay.

Okay.

I tried to stay up.

I know.

I'm sorry

I fell asleep in there.

I just passed out.

I know we had a plan to have

a grown-up conversation.

You wanna Netflix something?

Hmm?

I'm sorry, I just fell out

for a second.

It's okay.

Paige learned to say

"humongous" today.

Really?

Cracks me up.

She looks at me, she says,

"You're a very

humongous dad, Dad"

-Aw.

Oh, God.

You know I hate to sound

like the other moms.

But I'm starting to feel like

I need a little me time.

I know.

Good night.

Anybody home?

Can't keep my eyes open, Jule.

We'll do it tomorrow, okay?

Can you turn out your light?

-Hello?

-Hey, Ben. It's Becky.

-From Jules' office?

-Yeah, hey. What's up?

Jules' driver is M. LA.

He's not answering

any of my texts.

I know you drove

Jules yesterday,

and I didn't hear

any complaints.

So can you pick her up

this morning?

Sure.

You know where she lives?

I was there yesterday.

-Okay, so you remember.

-Yeah.

-And you're hearing me, right?

-Loud and clear, boss.

Okay, so be there at 7:45,

ring the bell, and walk away.

She'll know it's you.

Ring bell, walk away. Got it.

Oh, walk away.

Hang on. I'm comin'.

Hi, here for Jules?

Uh, yeah, hi, sorry.

I'll wait in the car.

Uh, she's on a call.

Do you wanna come in?

I just made some coffee.

Could be a while. I'm IVlatt.

Ben Whittaker.

Good to meet you. Come on in.

Uh, Legos everywhere,

so watch your step.

Sure.

Maybe feature some

bloggers on the homepage?

-Have a seat, Ben.

Hey, Paige, this is Ben.

He works with Mommy.

-Hi.

-Hi.

I'm playing

Princess Memory Game.

Oh, yeah. Looks like

you're about to win.

So you're Jules' new driver?

No, actually, I'm her intern.

That's hysterical.

-You know what an intern is?

-No.

That's okay. Everyone

thinks it's hysterical.

Hey, Matt, did...

Morning.

Morning.

Is that all dry cleaning?

These three are.

These two are laundry.

And, uh, this button...

This button is missing.

-I mean, it's loose, so...

-Okay.

-If they could just... Thanks.

-You got it.

Hey, and, honey,

uh, before you leave,

just gotta go over

a couple things.

Okay.

-Look who I found.

-Yay!

-He was in your hamper.

-Thank you.

Matty, did an ATF box

arrive for me?

On the table.

Uh, I think

I'll just wait out...

Ben, you want a raisin?

Thank you.

Okay, so tonight,

you're working...

Are you listening,

or did I lose you?

-Ben, is she listening?

-I am totally listening.

I ordered some stuff

to check on how it arrived.

Not great, by the way.

-Go on. Tonight?

- Yeah, okay.

You're working,

so Paige and I are gonna go

to my mom's for dinner.

After school's

Ruby's birthday party.

And what about next Monday?

Do you know yet

if we can go to dinner

with Robbie and Annie?

Oh, I'm so slammed next week.

I'm sorry. If you wanna go,

I'll make it. When was it?

Oh, my God. Monday.

Okay, I'm sorry. I was fixated

on this tissue paper.

I will be there.

Okay.

Thank you for the coffee.

Thanks for letting me play.

-Sorry.

-I'll meet you in the car.

Actually, I have to go.

Come on, sweetie.

Ben, we're gonna drop Paige

at school, okay? Here we go.

-Let's do it.

-Kiss Daddy goodbye.

Hey, wait.

You forgot your doggy.

Matt seems like

a terrific guy.

Hmm?

Oh, sorry,

didn't mean to interrupt.

Uh, that's okay.

I agree. He is.

Who? The Dad?

That's what the other kids

call Matt

because he's the only dad

in a sea of moms.

I've read about

these househusbands.

It's interesting how that

all worked just now.

They actually prefer to be

called stay-at-home dads.

Oh, sorry. Did not know that.

Well, it's very admirable.

He's a real

21 st century father.

He is.

He actually had a great job

in marketing,

but, um, when

About The Fit took off,

he left to be a full-time dad.

Totally saved our butts.

Oh! We're here, big girl.

I do this

in the cafeteria

to my lunch friends

-when they're don't looking.

-You do that?

- Hey, Jules.

-Hi. Nice to see you here.

-Hi.

Uh, not sure

if you got our e-mail,

but we're doing

a fiesta lunch next Friday,

and we thought you could

bring the guacamole

Uh, you probably won't have

time to make it,

so you can buy it.

Which is fine.

Enough for 18.

No, I can make it.

it's not a problem.

-Great. Matt can bring it.

-Totally.

--Bye.

All right.

Have a great day, sweet pea.

Have fun at

Ruby's party, okay?

Mommy? Do you Know

how to make guacamole?

Yes, I do.

Really well, in fact.

We're gonna make it together.

And after that, we'll have

a mother-daughter dance party?

Hey, Maddie. What's up?

Bipolar.

Oh, my God. Come here.

-Oh, I love you, big girl.

-I love you, too.

God.

Taking the high road

is exhausting.

Ll"S 2015.

Are we really still critical

of working moms?

Seriously? Still?

I'm sorry.

That was all rhetorical.

There's no need to respond.

-Wasn't going to.

Oh! Ben.

I wanna stop by the warehouse.

480 Greenpoint.

Sure.

No,no,no.

You wanna make a right.

9th to Hamilton

to the Expressway.

Uh, I think we should take

4th to Flatbush. Much faster.

It won't be.

By 12 minutes, at least.

Can I try?

I apologize.

No need.

Try to line the dots up

the best you can.

And then...

Okay. Pull this over.

If you can,

try to pull this towards you,

holding it on the outside.

- Good meeting you.

-Let me know

-if you need anything.

-Thank you.

Okay, so then

put that on lightly.

Put it down with two.

Secure it.

Our package should feel like

they're getting a little gift

that they bought

for themselves.

it's open.

Ben.

Wow.

- Come on in.

-Didn't expect this.

Yeah. I like to think of it

as a little bit of paradise.

Can I interest you

in a back rub?

Oh, no, thanks.

I just came by

because I found out

I have to work late.

-Oh. Then no dinner tonight.

-Sorry.

I was really

looking forward to it.

But I'm hoping

we can pick another night.

Of course. Come sit down.

Let me have your jacket.

Just for a minute.

Come on. Relax.

Okay, how about

a foot massage?

During office hours?

Yeah, that's kind of

the point. May I?

Well...

Okay.

It's already pretty good.

All I've done

is take off your sock.

Well, no one's ever

done that better.

Okay, just relax.

Close your eyes.

-Put your head back.

So when would you

like to reschedule?

-Tomorrow?

Can't tomorrow.

What about Saturday?

Good.

Oh, God.

This is enormously satisfying.

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