(slow orchestral music)
(stone grinding)
(water gurgles)
- [Child VO] Little Fishy .
(water splashes)
(people chanting)
(slow orchestral music)
(slow music)
(slow music continues)
(seagull cries)
(slow guitar music)
- [Adam] Every relationship is a story.
Hopefully it goes something like this.
At the end, you're in Florida,
in a sun-filled home with slanted ceilings decorated
in pastels and plastic flowers.
There's bland food, but it's plentiful,
and there are pink flamingos, bingo nights,
flu shots, and the occasional evening out,
a candlelit dinner where you ask for the low-sodium option.
(slow guitar music continues)
At home, you talk about your children,
about how they're not all perfect, but you love them.
You reminisce about many years of marriage.
You imagine yourselves young.
But that's if you're lucky.
(slow guitar music continues)
(upbeat mariachi music)
(bell rings)
- I mean, we can see the flags go up.
I don't see why there has to be a bell, too.
(bell rings)
Ugh, that guy asked for his avocado al dente.
- [Charlotte] What can that mean?
- Exactly.
(bell continues ringing)
- I got it.
(bell rings)
- Where's the other one, the other, the other girl?
- We share sections here.
Is there something I can help you with?
- These eggs are stringy, and I don't mean to be picky,
but are you trying to kill me?
I mean, I did ask that other one for the avocado al dente,
and this, look, this is practically brown.
It's inedible, look.
- I'm sorry, I don't really know
what avocado al dente means.
(bell rings)
Um, but if- if you could just give me a second,
I will figure it out.
(bell continues ringing)
Are you bored?
- No, not at all, sweetie.
(bell rings)
How good is that, I mean, this is just-
- [Charlotte] Mom. You're gonna get me fired
- What? Oh, oh, oh, no, don't let me keep you
Came to say hi. - Hi.
- Hey, are you still doing my hair tonight?
- Yeah.
- Okay, good, but not too dark, okay, 'cause you,
you know, your father likes me a little blonde and-
- Gross. - Listen,
that's not gross for him to be attracted to me.
That's good, trust me.
- You taking a spa day?
(bell rings)
- I'm taking my 15 minute mandatory by law break
with my mom.
- Hmm.
- [Charlotte] Helen is covering my tables.
- You need to run that by me first.
- Well, I couldn't find you. Helen said you were in the
bathroom for, like half an hour.
(bell rings)
- He tipped me 25 cents on a $40 check.
25 cents, he actually had to make the effort
to take the quarter out of his greasy wallet
and put it on the goddamn table.
- He's a regular, Helen, so what about the tip?
- You never have our backs, JonJon.
- You both are phased.
Get your tables closed out.
- Well, your drink flags are dumb,
and these uniforms are lame!
(Charlotte sighs)
(Helen laughs)
- "Your drink flags are dumb and these uniforms are
lame." (laughs) - Lame. (laughs)
- That's priceless, (laughs) who are you
and what have you done with my roommate?
- That felt so good.
It was like I could feel my heart racing as I was saying it.
(Helen burps)
(both laughing)
- I think I got roofied.
- That's 'cause you never eat.
- Hey, what you got there?
(slow guitar music)
- Oh, this?
Uh, are you guys hungry?
- You can't eat some random guy's takeout.
(Helen cries out)
- [Helen] Oh my God . - [Adam] Let me help you.
- It's okay, I got, I got this.
- No. (laughs)
- I'm Adam.
- Hi, I'm Trixie and this is Dottie,
and I- I got it from here.
- My name is Helen.
- Hi, Helen.
- What? He's hot.
- Do you live around here, Adam?
- Yeah, I live on Fifth and Third.
- So why are you going the opposite direction, then?
- Must have got turned around.
- You want to come eat at our place?
- That's okay.
- We live right here. - Helen.
- Okay.
Oh, I almost forgot.
- Oh, no, thank you. - Aw!
- Bye, Adam.
- Goodbye?
- Charlotte.
(slow guitar music continues)
- Let me into my home, please. (laughs)
He could have impregnated you with that look.
You should have asked him out.
I would have been all over that guy
if he looked at me that way.
- I cannot believe that you're eating that.
- It's good.
(Charlotte laughs)
Hi, hey.
- What?
- [Helen] There he is.
What is he doing?
- He looks lost.
- Should we help him?
Go down and talk to him.
- This is too weird.
(slow guitar music)
Are you okay?
- [Adam] Yeah, yeah, I just forgot my phone.
- Oh.
Here.
- Okay.
Left.
Mr. Margarita Town.
Yes.
- You live near Mr. Margarita Town?
- Wanna go get a drink?
(Charlotte laughs)
- I work there.
I think.
- Ooh, no, the drink flags are dumb.
I know a better place.
- Right now?
- No, next November.
Yes, right now.
- Go with him!
Live a little.
- [Adam] Life's short.
- Text me every five minutes, and you will be in public,
so don't get any ideas, takeout food guy.
(slow music)
Have fun!
(slow music continues)
- So you created an app and then you quit?
How do you afford your fancy takeout?
- I'm taking a break from work.
- You don't seem like a tech guy.
- What, like douche-y?
- I mean, (laughs) you, you're out roaming the streets
in the middle of the night,
offering your takeout food to strangers.
- I guess you could say I was an entrepreneur,
which still sounds douche-y, so.
- Mm-hmm.
- Do you have a nickname, Charlotte?
(Charlotte laughs) - My dad calls me Paper Doll.
- What does that mean?
- It means that he thinks that I'm fickle.
Like, I'll float away in a gust of wind.
My dad says I have no follow through.
- Boyfriend?
- No, you?
- I- I'm straight.
(both laughing)
You're very beautiful, Charlotte.
And you're gonna chew your mouth off.
- I do that a lot.
- It's cute.
- It's kind of gross.
- You want to come over?
- What, to your house?
- Yeah, like, have a sleepover.
- Honestly, that kind of freaks me out.
- Okay, we'll just have our drinks then.
So, to answer your question from earlier,
if I'm roaming the streets carrying fancy takeout
and holding your hand, I win.
And there's nothing more entrepreneurial than winning.
(Charlotte laughs)
(glasses clinking)
- You're lucky you're so cute.
- You think I'm cute?
- Yeah, I do.
- Do you want to help me paint something?
- What? (laughs)
- But we have to be quick.
(slow piano music)
(Charlotte laughs)
It's over here.
- [Charlotte] Holy shit. (laughs)
(slow rock music)
(spray paint can rattles)
- [Charlotte] What am I supposed to do?
- Don't breathe.
♪ I'm all right today ♪
- I'm kidding, don't think so hard.
♪ You gonna find a way to cross and you gonna get there ♪
♪ And I'm on fire today ♪
♪ Ain't no water here to calm or even put me out ♪
♪ I'll find a better way ♪
♪ Am I crazy or the wind is gonna blow me down ♪
- [Adam] Yeah, okay, thanks.
♪ I'm gonna leave it all out there to dry ♪
♪ I'm gonna leave it all out there ♪
♪ I'm gonna leave it all out there to dry up ♪
(Charlotte laughs)
♪ I'm gonna leave it all out there ♪
(slow rock music continues)
- Let's take it over there.
♪ You seem tired today ♪
♪ Were you up all night afraid ♪
♪ Of what the future might bring ♪
- [Adam] All right, that's good.
- [Charlotte] Okay.
♪ I feel fine today ♪
♪ I had dreams of you in places I've not seen before ♪
♪ You get so carried away ♪
♪ Like lovers new to bodies first to touch you here ♪
(Charlotte laughs)
♪ This ain't a getaway ♪
♪ You build walls around your heart to try to lock it in ♪
♪ I'm gonna leave it all out there to dry ♪
(car horn honks)
♪ I'm gonna leave it all out there ♪
♪ I'm gonna leave it all out there to dry up ♪
- All clear.
♪ I'm gonna leave it all out there ♪
- Do you bring all your girlfriends here?
- No.
And I don't think I'd be a very good boyfriend.
All right.
Turn around, no peeking.
♪ Over the cities and the plains ♪
♪ You got time, you're on the mend, babe ♪
(spray paint can rattles)
♪ And everybody wants the same ♪
♪ Everybody wants the same thing ♪
♪ I'm gonna leave it all out there to dry ♪
♪ I'm gonna leave it all out there ♪
- This all will make sense someday.
♪ All out there to dry ♪
- I just got really sad.
- What, why?
- Thinking this night will eventually have to end.
(Charlotte sighs)
- Well.
Why don't we make it last as long as we can?
- Do you want to come back to my place and have a sleepover?
- You asked me that already.
- What was your answer again?
- Yes.
Absolutely, without a doubt.
Yes.
(slow rock music)
♪ You worry me, you worry me ♪
(Charlotte laughs)
♪ You worry me, you worry me ♪
- What did you mean when you said,
"This will all make sense someday"?
- There you are.
- [Adam] Oh, shit.
- You left the front door unlocked again.
I think your bike's gone.
- Oops.
- I wrote you a little reminder.
- I know it's late, sorry, thanks, Stacy.
(door rattles)
(keys clinking)
- So.
What's the plan?
- We're just hanging out, getting to know each other.
What else would you be doing right now?
- Uh, sleeping.
- I'll sleep when I'm dead.
(bag rustles)
- Aren't you gonna pay these?
- I only have so many shits to give,
and parking tickets is not one of them.
(Charlotte laughs) Are you hungry? I'm starving,
plus we've got to finish this.
It's the best Chinese food ever.
Oh, shit, I gave your friend the dumplings, oh, well.
- You never answered my question.
Do you have a girlfriend?
- No, that's my friends.
I'm working on portraits, too.
Does that bother you?
If you don't want to be here, I understand.
I can walk you home.
(Charlotte laughs)
- I'll stay for a little while.
- Okay.
Let's eat.
(microwave door slams)
(microwave beeps)
(both laughing)
- You shouldn't stand near the microwave.
It'll cook your brains.
- You don't actually believe that, do you?
- Yeah, I do.
- Wait, music.
(microwave beeps)
(slow music)
(slow music continues)
(Charlotte laughs)
♪ One more fight ♪
♪ Before the night ends ♪
- Very nice.
(slow music continues)
♪ For this glory ahead ♪
- This feels very familiar,
for two people who don't know each other.
- [Adam] It's been years, hasn't it?
I told you I'd make a terrible boyfriend.
I'm obviously forgetful.
- Five, it's been five years.
- Mm.
(Charlotte laughs)
I like that.
Tell me about us, how did we meet?
- I can't believe you don't remember.
- I do, I just,
(Charlotte laughs)
I want to hear you tell it again.
♪ One more fight ♪
♪ Before the night ends ♪
- We met at a museum.
- Right, what were you wearing again?
(Charlotte sighs)
- I was wearing a red dress.
My hair was up, Audrey Hepburn style.
- That's right.
♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh ♪
- You were staring at that painting for a long time.
I wanted to kiss the back of your neck.
- You didn't, though.
You just
said something absentminded, like,
"It's not as starry as the other one."
(both laugh)
- [Adam] Sounds like something I would say.
- I agreed with you.
Then you asked me on a date.
I politely declined. (laughs)
- Oh, of course you did.
- But then you followed me around the whole museum all day,
making stupid jokes.
And we played I Spy in the romanticism section.
We laughed so hard, we almost got kicked out.
Then you asked me out again,
and I said yes.
(slow music continues)
♪ Give us the good fight ♪
♪ The dawn is waking, no mistaking the ligh t ♪
♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh ♪
♪ This is all borrowed time ♪
♪ So keep dancing ♪
♪ Never know when we're gonna die ♪
♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh ♪
♪ Let the dawn have its way ♪
♪ This is our glory day ♪
♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh ♪
(slow music continues)
♪ This is our glory day ♪
♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh ♪
- We should get some sleep.
I'll make us breakfast in the morning.
- It is morning. (laughs)
- Have I asked you to marry me yet?
- Every day.
- Well?
- I always say, "Not yet."
- Why?
- Because I never want you to stop asking.
(slow music continues)
(Charlotte sighs)
(linens rustling)
(Adam sighs)
(phone dings)
(phone key clicking)
(phone chirps)
(phone clicks)
(phone rings) (Charlotte sighs)
- [Mom] Church, please.
Tell Helen to come up with something better than that.
- I went to get Chinese food, yes, for breakfast.
Did you need anything?
- [Mom] Oh, nice manners.
I just called to say hi, am I allowed?
- Of course, I'm fine, Mom, really.
- [Mom] Are you still coming to dinner tonight?
You forgot about my hair.
- Um.
(silverware clatters)
(Adam groans)
- [Mom] Do I hear a man's voice?
- No, (laughs) uh, yeah, I'll come to dinner, what time?
- [Mom] Around six.
- That works.
I gotta- I gotta go, I love you.
(Adam groans)
Hey.
Are you okay?
- Yeah, yeah, just too much alcohol last night,
not enough sleep.
- Well, we didn't drink that much.
- You're not really my girlfriend.
You know that, right?
(slow music)
- Trust me, I wasn't confused about last night.
(slow music continues)
Oh, what is happening right now?
(Charlotte inhales)
(clothing rustles)
- Tell me something.
- What?
- Why did you lie?
- What do you mean?
- That story of us being together.
- Because.
You lied, too.
Because you wanted me to.
(slow rock music)
♪ Long time lover, have you gone ♪
♪ I left you walking through the parking lot ♪
♪ Of a Motel 6 as I turned our van back east ♪
- I think you should just go over there and be like,
"I'm a grownup and I know what a one night stand is,"
and tell him that he doesn't have to be a dick.
Charlie, you're letting all the cold air out.
- Will you come to dinner at my parents' tonight?
- Chuck E. Cheez-It's gonna be there?
- Please, I can't do this was by myself.
- I just hate how Mom dotes on him
and how he treats Pops like shit.
- You're not my actual sister.
You know that, right?
(Charlotte's dad singing in foreign language)
- He is a good cook.
- You want to know what the secret is?
You make a couple of pieces of burnt toast,
some runny eggs, and you never have to do it again.
- Do what?
(Charlotte's dad singing in foreign language)
- Same goes for laundry, just one pair
of tighty whiteys turned pink, and that's it.
♪ Pizza dough, pizza dough, pizza dough, pizza dough ♪
(group laughs) (glasses clinking)
- I hope you girls aren't eating the food at that place,
if you can even call it that.
- Honey.
- I'm serious, if you're gonna be a waitress
your whole life, the least you can do is get a job
at a real restaurant so I can eat there.
- I like the Caesar and the flags.
- I'm just saying, you're gonna have
to figure this thing out pretty soon, kiddo,
'cause your college fund is almost gone,
and I can't keep bailing you out.
- I have a career path, Dad.
- You do? - You do?
- I know you don't want to talk about it anymore,
but I signed you up for that computer dating thingy, and-
- Bumble, Raya, Grindr, Swiper?
- That one.
- Oh my God.
- [Dad] Helen, get out of there.
(Helen laughs) - Oh, no, I need to see it.
- This is the best day of my life.
Your mommy made you a Swiper profile.
- [Mom] Actually, your brother made it for you .
- Mom, you used my prom photo.
Wait, what is wrong with him?
I still had braces.
- I understand, sweetie.
It's not the photo I would have picked.
- Well, I blame you and his extended breastfeeding.
- "Hi, my name is Charlotte.
My breasts are small, my butt is big,
and I have a moderately hairy upper lip"-
- Stop it.
- Okay, okay, okay, okay. (Charlotte growls)
Okay, okay, what do you think the password is?
- Fat butt.
- Wow, really?
- Capital F, capital B.
- Okay, it's loading.
(Charlotte sighs)
- When in doubt, blame the mother.
- [Dad] Girls, want to come back, please?
We're not finished eating.
- Okay, that worked, wow.
Uh, okay, you go sit down
and I'll fix your profile, fat butt.
(Charlotte sighs)
You already have messages from men that want to date you.
(computer chirps)
- Read them to me.
- "This is Ben, I've got a sick loft in Hell's Kitchen.
Hit me up, yo."
- Next. - Next.
- Okay.
"This is Charles, some fools call me Chucky."
Ugh, it's from your brother.
It says, "Hey, fat butt, guess who figured out the password?
Please don't trick any poor saps into dating you
by lying about your disgusting habits
and your sick-ass halitosis, love Chucky."
Okay, I have this photo of you from my phone.
You look vulnerable and your body looks hot.
- Excuse me.
- Perfect.
- How's this, "Charlotte, 29, mildly allergic to bees,
but I do love being outside, going to the beach,
live music, and American football."
- What? - Guys love girls who
are willing to watch sports with them.
"I love life and adventure,
especially when I have someone to share it with."
- That's you, that's beautiful.
(Charlotte sighs) - Fine, okay.
You know I'm probably gonna delete it tomorrow anyway.
I love you all and I appreciate it,
and now that we've had a good laugh,
can we please just stop?
I am taking a break from dating
for, I don't know, six months.
I'm sorry, but finding some dude
on a dating app isn't gonna give me direction in my life.
(door slams) - Honey?
- I found the best shampoo
to get that bacon grease smell out of my hair.
It's like $20, though, so I can't really justify it.
Maybe I'll just quit, then my hair won't smell like bacon.
(slow music)
Charlotte?
- He added to it.
- What?
- He probably added to it with some other idiot.
- What are you talking about, this?
Oh, God, are you still thinking about that artist dude?
- It's me, I'm the paper doll.
I told him Dad calls me Paper Doll,
and he said that he didn't think that I was,
what was the word that he used?
It doesn't matter, he said he didn't think that I was that.
- Let's go home.
- This doesn't make any sense, like,
is he trying to send me a message,
or is he rubbing the whole night in my face?
- It may have nothing to do with you, sweetie.
- Helen, of all the images he could have picked.
It was part of our conversation.
I think he's trying to reach out to me.
- Charlie, he knows where you live.
If he wanted to find you, he.
I'm sorry, baby.
Oh.
You want to get high?
Yeah, no, bad idea, we have to do brunch tomorrow,
and you know how JonJon gets.
- I only have so many shits to give,
and JonJon is not one of them.
- You want to know the best way to get over someone?
Get under someone.
I know you're gonna hate me for this,
but it's for your own good.
I went through your profile
and I scrolled through the messages.
- You went through my phone?
- Think of me as, like, a filter.
You know, I'm doing the dirty work so you don't have to.
Babe, there's this one guy, Seth,
who seems really nice- - Ugh.
- And he's really hot,
and I'm just gonna read you his message.
You don't even have to speak.
Just give me a thumb's up or a thumb's down.
(Charlotte groans)
"Charlotte, my name is Seth Taylor
and I also have annoying family members
who think they're hilarious.
I caught on pretty quick to your original profile details.
I'm not great at emailing or texting,
so if you want to talk, here's my number."
Babe, he's clever.
You know, you really should change your passcode.
One, two, three, four, five, six is, like, very hackable.
(phone rings) - [Seth] Hello?
- Hi, Seth.
This is Charlotte, the girl you matched with on Swiper.
- No!
- [Seth] Hi.
- You cannot hang up now, that is too cruel, talk.
- [Seth] I'm Seth, well, you know that. (laughs)
You called me .
- Hi, Seth.
- Talk.
- Is now a good time for talking?
- [Seth] Yeah.
- This isn't a booty call, by the way,
so don't get the wrong idea.
- [Seth] I would never .
- Um, I don't even know what he looks like.
You know, I just realized that I never looked
at your profile, I just saw your message.
- [Seth] I'll read it to you if you want.
- Okay, this is so absurd.
- [Seth] I'm Seth Taylor, you already know that.
I'm better looking than most people .
I enjoy hunting large endangered animals
and finding ways to get out of paying my taxes . (laughs)
This is awkward, are you doing anything tomorrow ?
- Um, uh, what did you have in mind?
- [Seth] Well, you said you liked football.
Want to come to a practice tomorrow ?
I'm actually in training.
- Uh-
- [Seth] Unless you just said that
because you think that's what guys want to hear .
- Sure, it sounds great.
- Yes!
- [Charlotte] Uh, I look forward to meeting you in person .
- [Seth] Likewise .
- Okay, bye.
You're coming with me.
- Yeah, no shit.
(upbeat music)
(group chattering) (group laughing)
♪ Couldn't wait around just to share a smoke ♪
♪ Burned it down to the filter 'til it burned my throa t ♪
♪ Made me start to think of what I ought to know ♪
- This is weird.
Isn't this supposed to be,
like, a Big 10 school or something?
I googled it.
- Don't panic, we can go.
- I'll give him 15 minutes.
Or we can stay for a little while and enjoy the show.
- You mean the game?
- Yeah, the game.
♪ Everybody get ready ! ♪
(upbeat dance music)
♪ Party, party, party ♪
♪ Hey, hey, hey ♪
♪ Party, p- p- p- party, party ♪
♪ Hey, hey, hey ♪
♪ Party, p- p- p- party, party ♪
♪ Hey, hey, hey ♪
♪ Party, p- p- p- party, party ♪
♪ Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey ♪
♪ Here we go, hey ♪
♪ Here we go, hey, here we go ♪
- What? - What?
- Did you wave, stupid?
- Uh, (stammers) hi.
- You made it.
Yeah, I- I know what you're thinking.
I- I can explain.
- Hey, man, (laughs) you were killing me out there.
That's too funny, dude.
- What's up?
Hey, don't forget to stretch, it's cold out here.
- See you in 10?
- You know it.
- What's in 10, where?
- Oh, that looks good on you.
- Yeah?
- Yeah.
- You should come by the restaurant sometime.
I can make you some avocado al dente.
- That's exactly how I like my avocados. (laughs)
- And yes, I am a grown man
in a costume.
(Charlotte laughs)
But before you judge, you should know
that I do take this very seriously, okay?
Now, before you say mascot, we call it crowd enhancement,
and it requires just as much athletic ability,
if not more, than,
let me rephrase that, it, it- (Charlotte laughs)
It requires just as much, um, dedication to the sport as,
well, (stammers) how much do you care about football,
on a scale of one to 10?
- Zero.
- I knew it, I knew it.
Thank you for finally being honest with me.
- Let me ask you a question.
If you knew that my profile was fake,
or whatever, it was made by my idiot brother,
why did you swipe right on me?
- 'Cause you're pretty, but I'm not allowed to say that.
Then I thought, I'd like to get to know her.
Maybe she'll surprise me, or maybe you won't.
(Charlotte laughs)
But won't know unless we try, right?
(Helen laughs)
- I could race you.
You said that mascot-ing requires
as much if not more athletic ability,
so let's see about it.
- Okay, on deck, circle and back.
- What?
- Ready, set.
- Hey, what, hey!
(slow guitar music)
(Charlotte laughs)
- Hey, hey! (Charlotte laughs)
- I hate ladder drills, it's not fair.
- Sorry. (laughs)
(both laughing)
♪ You were a shameless child ♪
♪ Bandied by stiff ♪
♪ cross currents ♪
(Helen laughs)
♪ Anything but mild ♪
- It's true, you don't have to go.
- Aw, man.
♪ Oh, yes, oh, no ♪
- Your routine was pretty sick.
- [Helen] Call me .
♪ Then one day you'd had it ♪
♪ Exiled your close advisors ♪
- [Helen] Call me .
(slow music continues)
♪ Here we go mistaking clouds for mountains, autonomy ♪
- You look pretty.
Aren't you cold?
- Hmm.
- Oh, um, what the hell?
- Morning.
- Morning, when did?
- Hi. - [Charlotte] I'm so confused .
- Well, we were on the phone late last night,
and I was like, "What the heck, come over."
- Do you live near here?
- About an hour away, depending on traffic.
- You drove an hour in the middle of the night?
- It's totally worth it. (laughs)
- I don't understand anything anymore.
- He asked me to move in with him.
- What kind of guy asks a girl to move in after 24 hours?
- I said yes. - Are you out of your mind?
You just met him!
- I know, but I really like him,
and why not just, like, go for it?
And if it doesn't work out, then I'll move again.
(Charlotte laughs)
- You don't even like sports.
(toilet flushes)
No, thank you.
- I'm just really happy.
- Just know that if you do hurt my best friend,
I will make it very hard for you to catch a ball ever again.
(slow music)
- She's serious.
(slow music continues)
(dishes clinking)
♪ Some say love is a burning thing ♪
♪ That it makes a fiery ring ♪
♪ Oh, but I know love ♪
(slow music continues)
(van door slams)
- Hey, fat butt.
- How did you get in?
- You left it unlocked, dipshit.
- What are you doing here?
- Oh.
I thought you were working a double.
- What is happening?
- I found you a new roommate.
- Well, Mom did.
- You called my mom?
- Our mom.
- Wait, you're moving out?
What, now?
- Charlie, it was gonna happen someday,
if not today, then, like, soon.
I told you that.
- Listen, Charlotte, Mom is driving me crazy.
I gotta get out of that house,
and this could be, like, perfect.
And you know how reliable I am.
I can pay half the rent and the utilities.
Charlotte, you won't have to pay for utilities.
- I know Mom still cuts the crusts off your sandwiches,
so don't expect that kind of shit around here.
- Whatever, I don't even expect it, I don't want it.
I don't want you touching my crusty sandwiches.
I don't even like that, I told her to stop doing it.
- Can I have a hug?
- JonJon said you quit.
So, what, you're just gonna be
some random live-in girlfriend?
- Seriously, you can't be happy for me?
- [Chucky] You know what, I'm just,
I'm just gonna kind of, uh, leave.
- Roddy's waiting.
- Helen, I'm standing right here.
- Charlotte, please don't, okay?
One of us had to make the first move.
Hey, you're still my best friend.
(slow orchestral music)
♪ You see the moon is bright ♪
♪ In that treetop night ♪
♪ I see the shadows that we cast in the cold, clean light ♪
♪ Now my feet are gold ♪
♪ And my heart is white ♪
(slow orchestral music continues)
- I ordered pizza, don't judge me.
- Why would I judge you?
- Well, it's vegan anyway, if that's even possible.
I just figured your brother's out on a date,
and we, we should make it like a girl's night,
treat ourselves, you know, so you don't feel like a FOMO.
(intercom rings)
- A what?
- Charlotte, I know what a FOMO is.
I learned about it on Reddit.
- I'll be right down.
- Hello, I'm looking for Charlotte.
- Sure, hang on a second.
- Is it a boy?
- Yes.
- For you?
- Yes.
- Why didn't you tell me?
I'll hide in Chucky's room, and when the pizza comes,
can you please just slide it under the door?
- No, Mom, I need to rinse your hair out!
- I can do it, you think
I don't know how to wash my own hair?
- No, Mom, that's not how it works.
- It'll be fine, just pretend I'm not here.
- Mom.
(door slams)
- Oh, also, I like hot sauce.
(door creaks)
- Roddy wants his hat back.
- What?
- I'm kidding, (laughs) I'm totally kidding.
I bought, uh, dinner, Thai.
Uh, I guess I should have called.
I just was thinking spontaneity would be fun?
Roddy told me you were kind of bummed when Helen moved out,
so I just thought I'd cheer you up?
- But you don't even know me.
I'm sorry.
- Well, I am trying to get to know you,
you know, if you'll let me.
- Give me a second, okay?
- Okay.
- I'll be back.
- All right.
- What the F is wrong with you?
He is a very attractive young man.
- Oh my God, Mom, you don't even know him.
- I'm not deaf, Charlie, I mean,
I could hear what he sounds like, he sounds hot.
- Mom!
- Are you hung up on some narcissist poet dude
who ghosted you, is that the thing?
I'm quoting Helen.
Okay, Charlotte, I need you to sit down.
- Um, no.
- Okay, okay, don't sit down,
but what I'm going to tell you right now,
I want you to remember and take it with you.
Are you listening?
Once Chucky asked me
if I regretted getting married so young, and I said,
"I have memories, shared memories with your father,
and those go a long way when you're trying
to ignore your own gray flabbiness."
- Rinse your hair in 20 minutes, seriously, set a timer.
- I love you!
(keys jingling)
- There's this hidden speakeasy place nearby
that has, like, a secret passcode, or a secret knock.
- Let's just go for a walk.
- [Charlotte] Okay. (laughs)
- Been working on my back handspring.
It's kind of tough going upside down, though.
I think I might have torn a muscle.
- Shit. (laughs)
- You find a roommate?
- Does Roddy do that, normally?
Move in with a girl he just met?
- No, never.
- Well, it's either gonna be beautiful and amazing,
or it'll go down in a heap of flames.
(slow rock music)
- I think it'll be beautiful and amazing.
Can I show you something?
(slow rock music continues)
I'm sorry, I- I thought- I thought it was cool.
I mean, I thought you might like it.
- Yeah.
- Do you want to keep walking, or?
- No.
- Can I walk you back?
- Yes, thank you.
(slow rock music continues)
I'd invite you upstairs, but my mom is upstairs.
It's not like I live with my mom, it's a long story.
- I'm not trying to come home with you tonight.
Are you okay? (Charlotte nodding)
Well, thank you for taking a walk with me.
(Charlotte nodding)
Do you even want me to call you anymore?
- Yeah.
I do.
(traffic rumbles)
Goodnight.
- Goodnight.
(keys jingling)
(Seth hums)
(bell rings)
We got a birthday!
(group singing in foreign language)
(Charlotte cheers)
(group singing in foreign language)
(Charlotte cheers)
(group singing in foreign language)
(Charlotte cheers) (group claps)
- I need you to work a double tomorrow, now that Helen quit.
(Charlotte sighs)
(door jingles)
Sorry, we're closed.
(door clicks)
- I'm glad I caught you.
Adam said that you worked here,
but I wasn't sure if I'd find you,
or if that was even right.
Stacy.
- Yeah, right.
- I'm sorry if this is weird.
- Are you, like, his girlfriend or something?
- No, (laughs) no.
He wanted me to give you this.
- Well, he knows where I live, so.
- You don't know, do you?
I haven't read it,
but I can stay here while you read it
and maybe answer any of your questions.
I think he wrote it after that night.
(paper rustles)
- Dear Charlotte, I remembered your name just
after you left, so I wrote it down.
I wish I wouldn't have let you go just now .
I hope you come back, but if you don't,
I hope this letter finds you.
Last night was by far and away the best night of my life.
I've never felt so connected to anyone before.
It was the first time I've ever really been afraid to die.
When you made up that story, at first I believed it
and I was confused because it seemed so real ,
like a memory .
And then I realized it wasn't true.
I wasn't mad at you, I was sad,
sad that I hadn't met you sooner.
I was sad that it wasn't real
and that I didn't have enough time
on this earth to love you well.
I would have stayed in this loft with you until the very
end if you would have agreed .
I wish I would have asked you.
My days are numbered, lady, I wasn't joking.
Charlotte.
(slow music)
- Hi.
- Come here.
(slow music continues)
- Why didn't you just tell me?
- I guess I was scared you'd run,
or worse, stay with me out of pity.
But here you are.
They operated and got most of the tumor out,
so my brain works better now, but I drool a lot now, too,
so making out is gonna be slobbery.
Charlotte, I'm kidding.
- It's okay.
(Charlotte cries)
Where's your family?
Why isn't anyone here with you?
- My dad can't be pulled away from his job, you know?
It's all too hard on my mom.
Relax, please, you're making me nervous.
(Charlotte sighs)
(slow music continues)
My beautiful, beautiful Charlotte.
I'm a ticking fucking time bomb, okay?
I could be enjoying noodles one day, and then, boom.
(slow music continues)
Please don't run away
before we've had a chance to say goodbye.
(Charlotte sighs)
- You know, I was gonna tell you off.
- Yeah, well, you'd better hurry up.
- Yeah, I was gonna say, (sighs)
(Charlotte laughs)
I was gonna say that I'm a grownup
and I know what a one night stand is.
- Uh-huh, go on.
- And that it's really just cowardly
to ghost someone like that.
You should grow a pair and just tell me
that you weren't interested.
But that just seems so stupid now.
- So you want to fight?
(Charlotte laughs)
(Adam groans)
(machinery beeps)
- Adam?
Adam-
- [Nurse] I'm gonna need you to move!
(curtains whooshing)
- Charlotte?
- I'm here.
- I can't paint anymore.
(slow guitar music)
(slow guitar music continues)
(door clicks)
(blanket rustles)
- I'm a mess.
- Chucky told me you were here.
He said you quit your job?
- So did you.
Adam?
You have a visitor.
- Hi.
- Yeah, you.
You were wasted.
- You remember?
- It's foggy.
- You should rest.
I'm gonna walk her to the elevator
and I'll be back in a minute, okay?
(door clicks)
- Careful, Charlie.
- What do you mean?
- I mean it's nice of you to take pity on him, but-
- It's not pity, I'm here because I want to be with him.
Oh my God, wait, what is happening?
Oh my God, Helen. - I know.
I know, I know, I know, it's crazy.
This just didn't feel like the right place to bring it up.
- I'm so happy for you.
- Thanks, Charlie.
Are you falling for him?
You have your whole life ahead of you.
- If everyone would just stop saying that.
(elevator dings)
I think you should go.
(water pouring into cup)
Can he go outside?
- Mm-hmm, there's a little track and a garden on four.
- No.
Outside outside?
- That would be against the agreement
we made with his family.
You'd have to ask his doctor,
and I'm sure she'll say no, I mean, it's a liability.
- But he's not otherwise being monitored.
- He is.
But, you know, I'm monitoring him from my station,
as long as he's back for meals and medication,
I check in on him every two hours to take his vitals.
(footsteps pattering)
And don't tell me what you're doing,
or you make it my liability.
- Understood.
(elevator dings)
(slow rock music)
(slow rock music continues)
♪ I'm all right today ♪
♪ You gonna find a way to cross and you gonna get there ♪
♪ And I'm on fire today ♪
♪ Ain't no water here to calm or even put me out ♪
♪ I'll find a better way ♪
♪ Am I crazy or the wind is gonna blow me down ♪
♪ I'm gonna leave it all out there to dry ♪
♪ I'm gonna leave it all out there ♪
♪ I'm gonna leave it all out there to dry up ♪
♪ I'm gonna leave it all out there ♪
(slow rock music continues)
- Tell me about after we got married.
- Well, we went back and had a bunch of babies.
- You're skipping too much.
Tell me about, about us.
What did we like to do?
- Paint.
- Mm-hmm.
- And read.
Eat and drink.
- Don't forget about sailing.
I taught you how to sail, and every weekend,
we would go out on our boat.
- You did?
- Mm-hmm, and when they were old enough,
we taught our children, too.
(ocean waves lapping)
How many children did we have?
- Like, five.
- Five? (laughs)
(Charlotte laughs)
I always thought we would only have two.
- Well, we couldn't keep
our hands off each other, obviously.
- Mm-hmm, and they're all grown up now,
with their own families, their own lives.
What are they like, our children?
- Happy.
It's all we wished for.
We put our love first and it spilled over into them,
and now they're, they're so happy.
- Oh, no, no, Charlotte, no.
(Charlotte cries)
(Charlotte sighs)
You have a long life outside of frozen margaritas.
(Charlotte laughs)
(slow music)
We should get going.
(elevator dings)
(slow music continues)
(Adam groans)
(slow music continues)
(Adam wails)
- Take his jacket off.
- I got it, I got it, Adam.
- I didn't picture this part. (cries)
(Adam groans)
- [Charlotte] I got it, I got it.
Here.
- You don't have to do any of this, Charlotte.
You should just leave.
- [Charlotte] Adam.
- Just leave!
(footsteps pattering)
- You have fun today?
You think about what you would have done
if he hit his head on the curb?
Or how to stop him from swallowing his own tongue?
- I'm sorry.
- When he wakes up, he'll be in a better mood.
Can't say the same for me.
(Leah sighs)
(slow music)
- Are you awake?
- No.
- Can I wake you up?
- What if one of the nurses walks in?
- Shh.
I'll be quiet.
(slow music continues)
So I read about this new clinical trial
that you would be perfect for.
Do you prefer the red Jell-O or the green Jell-O?
Nurse Leah could probably hook us up.
I think she's back in tonight.
Personally, (laughs) I prefer the red,
even though I think- - Charlotte, stop.
- They're probably all just- - Stop, stop.
- [Charlotte] The same flavor-
- Stop, Charlotte, just stop pushing the chair for a second!
- What?
- I need you to take me somewhere now
because I need to do something besides just sit here.
- Adam, I can't.
- Let's go on a trip.
- Okay, (laughs) where are we going?
- Charlotte, I'm serious.
This place isn't extending my life in any way.
(Charlotte sighs)
- You can't just leave.
- I can't just sit here
and wait to die.
I can't.
Go on one last trip with me,
and then we'll talk about the trial.
(door creaks)
(keys jingling)
(Charlotte sighs)
- Chucky, are you home?
(footsteps pattering downstairs)
Were you waiting for me to take care of these?
- I'm making a pile for Dad.
He offered to help us out while you find a new job
and I finish school.
- You told him I quit my job?
- Yeah, and that you're taking care
of some dude with cancer.
- You told him that, dick.
- No, I said that what I thought you were doing was kind.
(slow music)
It's big of you.
You should call and thank them.
- Of course I will, dipshit.
I'm gonna call them right now.
(footsteps pattering)
(phone rings)
- [Dad] Hello?
- Thank you so much for offering to help, Dad.
- [Dad] You're welcome, kiddo.
I'm worried about you, though.
- This isn't some bleeding heart charity case,
Dad, I promise.
- [Dad] I know, which is why
I'm worried about you.
- You don't think I can handle it?
- [Dad] I don't think anyone could handle it.
Your mother thinks you're doing the right thing.
Hello ?
- Please thank her for me.
Just know whatever happens, I will figure it out
and I will pay you back.
- [Dad] I know.
(phone clicks) (Charlotte sniffs)
(Charlotte sighs) (phone dings)
- [Charlotte] What?
(slow rock music)
- You made it.
(slow rock music continues)
Thank God, if you had stood me up,
I probably would have ended it right here.
- How did you?
- They can't make you stay.
They make it hard for you to leave,
but they can't make you stay.
You ready?
Look.
(slow rock music continues)
You don't have to answer.
It really doesn't matter what happens next.
You are my perfect right now.
(Charlotte cries)
- Yes. (laughs)
A thousand times yes.
(Charlotte laughs)
- Should we go on our honeymoon?
- Where are we going?
- It's a surprise.
(slow folk music)
(slow folk music continues)
- It's too much.
- I'm gonna need your help.
(slow folk music continues)
(sail rustles)
(slow folk music continues)
(ocean waves lapping)
(seagulls crying)
(ocean waves lapping)
- It's okay.
It's okay.
(ocean waves lapping)
(seagulls crying)
(ocean waves lapping)
(seagulls crying)
Are you scared?
Have you thought about what happens after?
- I'll tell you what I believe
as long as you promise not to be sad.
We're supposed to be getting away from all that sadness.
(seagulls crying)
I think when it's over, it's lights out, baby.
- God. (cries) I think you're wrong.
- Explain.
- I think your artwork, our memories,
the memories people have of us, they make us immortal.
When you love someone,
your family, friends, partners,
it's like planting little seedlings
of yourself inside their heart.
(seagulls crying)
- I like that.
I want you to say to me that you'll be okay
and that you'll move on, you'll find someone else.
- I've already told you that.
- I need to believe it.
(slow piano music)
- I'm afraid if you believe it, that you'll let go.
- I don't think it works that way, doll face.
(slow piano music continues)
(luggage rustling)
(medication rattling)
(slow piano music continues)
Just to manage the pain.
- Okay.
- I applied for that trial.
I didn't make it.
(boat creaks)
I'm sorry.
(slow piano music)
- [Charlotte] Thank you for taking me here .
(slow piano music continues)
- I'm not quite done yet, thank you very much.
- Sorry.
We should sleep.
- Have you ever played this game?
- Which one?
- Say something.
Anything.
- Hello. - [Adam] Hello.
- Hello. - Hello.
(Charlotte laughs)
- Stop. - Stop.
- Ha ha, stop, stop. - Stop, stop.
- My name is Charlotte. - My name is Charlotte.
- Stop. - Stop.
- I'm a- - I'm a-
- No, you are. - No, you are.
- My name is Adam- - My name is Adam
and I'm a dummy heady. - And I'm a dummy head.
(both laughing)
(Adam coughs)
Can we take a break, rest for a bit?
(slow music)
Thank you for taking me here.
(slow music continues)
(slow piano music)
(slow piano music continues)
- Sweetie, it's time to get dressed.
You okay, kid?
Just blink twice if you can hear me
so I know you're still alive.
- I just need to be alone.
I'm sorry.
(footsteps pattering)
(linens rustling)
- [Mom] Hey, love, lovey.
- Mom.
- Okay. (sighs)
Charlotte.
Honey?
I want you to know what you did
for that young man was very kind.
But he never had a chance to annoy you.
You never had the chance to fight.
I'm sorry that you didn't get that.
(Charlotte cries)
That didn't come out right.
- No, Mom, it's fine, I, (cries)
I just need to be alone right now.
(couch creaks)
(Charlotte continues crying)
- [Helen] Charlie, sweetie, it's time to get up.
Oh.
You've been asleep for days.
I made you a bowl of Cap'n Crunch.
Can you come and have some, please?
Come.
Just one bite, it'll make you feel better.
One bite.
(spoon clinks)
That's good, that's all you gotta do, one bite at a time.
Try another.
(spoon clinks)
I was thinking we could have a slumber-jumber tonight.
Roddy's away, so it'll just be you and me.
(spoon clinks)
Do you want to color my hair?
I'm getting really sick of these roots
and I was thinking for the wedding,
I could go red, what do you think?
- I could do that, you'd look good as a redhead.
- I'm sorry, I know it's not the best timing in the world.
- No, it's fine, you didn't plan it this way.
- I was really hoping you'd be there.
I know this is so hard and I am so sorry
for everything you have been through-
- Stop it, it's okay, Helen.
- I just really need you there.
You're my best friend and I know I've been a shit friend,
but it's not gonna be the same without you-
- Helen, stop.
It'll be fine.
I am going to be fine.
(Charlotte sighs)
I will be there.
(slow guitar music)
♪ It ain't all right, the hardness of my head ♪
♪ Now close your eyes and spin around ♪
♪ Say, hard times, you could find ♪
♪ That it ain't the way that you want ♪
♪ But it's still all right ♪
(slow guitar music continues)
♪ They say you learn a lot out there ♪
♪ How to scorch and burn ♪
♪ Gonna have to bury your friends ♪
♪ And then you'll find it gets worse ♪
♪ Standing out on a ledge ♪
♪ With no way to get down ♪
♪ You start praying for wings to grow ♪
♪ Oh, baby, just let go ♪
(audience applauds) (audience cheers)
(slow guitar music continues)
- Are you waiting for someone?
- Hi.
Hello.
- How are you doing?
- I don't really know how to answer that.
- I'll make it easier, let's play a game.
Truth or dare, if you don't want to answer the question
or do the dare, you take a shot, okay?
I'll go first, I pick dare.
- I dare you to do your mascot routine to the rabbi.
- Oh, my, we're gonna need the whole bottle.
(Charlotte laughs)
Ugh.
Your turn.
- Truth.
- Where have you been hiding?
- I got married.
- Helen said as much.
- Sort of, well, not legally, but in here.
Now I am a widow.
It's heavy, I know.
- I'm really sorry you had to go through that.
- I didn't mean to ghost you, it's just,
that was happening, and- - You don't,
you don't owe me an explanation.
I get it, just bad timing, that's all.
- Do you believe in soulmates?
- I think so, I do.
I think you can have more than one,
just like you can have on than one career,
more than one hobby, more than one favorite food.
- Mm, mm-hmm.
- Different people connect to different parts of us.
(Charlotte laughs)
Wait, it's my turn. (laughs)
- But we're out of booze now.
- Okay, then come dance with me.
(slow music)
- [Adam] T o Charlotte's second husband, whoever you are,
we all know that marriage often leads
to one person taking care of the other.
Hopefully it goes something like this .
At the end, you're in Florida in a sun-filled home
with slanted ceilings decorated in pastels
and plastic flowers.
Eventually one of you takes care of the other until
the end, but the one who is left will follow soon,
and you'll meet up in the same place
you've been meeting all these years,
which is somewhere in the middle
with a memory of youth close by.
She gave me this gift before she could have
possibly had the wisdom to understand its meaning.
I just wanted to say, I hope you know how lucky you are.
♪ Don't need no golden ring ♪
♪ It'd be no match for the love you'd bring ♪
♪ From London to Tennessee ♪
♪ And we could catch a train to another life ♪
♪ On a whim under the moonlight ♪
♪ I promise you, will you promise me ♪
♪ Our last names on a wooden sign ♪
♪ Arm in arm where the river starts to wind ♪
♪ Forever by your side ♪
♪ But I don't want to be a bride ♪
♪ Apologies to each other ♪
♪ I wanna be your girl ♪
♪ And spend this life with you ♪
♪ But I don't want to wear white ♪
♪ Oh, you know it's too late for that ♪
♪ But can we keep the ever after ♪
♪ Oh, could it be ♪
♪ Just you and me ♪
(slow music continues)
♪ Ah, ah, ah, ah ♪
♪ Mm, mm ♪
♪ We will live like kings under lavender ♪
♪ Skies ♪
♪ Skies, we will ♪
♪ Live like kings under lavender ♪
♪ Skies ♪
♪ Skies, we will ♪
♪ Built a poem, we kept a rhyme ♪
♪ Wrapped our love in golden twine ♪
♪ And we wrote, we wrote a legacy ♪
♪ Just you and me, skies, we will ♪
♪ We will live like kings under lavender ♪
♪ Just you and me ♪
♪ Skies ♪
♪ Skies, we will ♪
(slow music continues)
(slow guitar music)
(slow guitar music continues)
(slow music)
(slow music continues)
(slow ambient music)
(slow piano music)
(slow piano music continues)
(music ends)