1 00:00:04,922 --> 00:00:06,654 Hey, hon. What's up? 2 00:00:06,716 --> 00:00:09,566 Are you being polite but hoping I don't answer 3 00:00:09,585 --> 00:00:12,586 because the game is on or do you really want to know? 4 00:00:12,738 --> 00:00:16,907 Well, it's halftime, so it's kind of a little bit of both. 5 00:00:16,925 --> 00:00:19,076 Well, I'm really frustrated. 6 00:00:19,136 --> 00:00:21,186 Our high school funding bill is a no-brainer, 7 00:00:21,338 --> 00:00:23,671 but I am hitting nothing but roadblocks. 8 00:00:23,733 --> 00:00:27,842 Roadblock, roadblock-- Well, may I suggest vlog 309. 9 00:00:27,903 --> 00:00:31,864 It's a light, airy take on the inefficiency of government. 10 00:00:32,057 --> 00:00:34,516 -Okay. -Oh, a little more robust, 11 00:00:34,577 --> 00:00:36,368 flavorful, but a perkiness to it... 12 00:00:36,561 --> 00:00:39,521 All right, stop. Stop, stop, stop, stop. 13 00:00:39,623 --> 00:00:42,949 (chuckles) You are actually making me want wine. 14 00:00:43,085 --> 00:00:45,602 -Mm. -So, go, you go watch your game. 15 00:00:45,621 --> 00:00:47,120 All right. 16 00:00:47,256 --> 00:00:49,790 Sounds like you need a little bucking up. 17 00:00:49,942 --> 00:00:53,385 ♪ Yo, you're V. Baxter, the taskmaster ♪ 18 00:00:53,578 --> 00:00:55,779 ♪ Education czar to Assemblywoman Osgood ♪ 19 00:00:55,839 --> 00:00:59,132 ♪ Passing bills, writing legislation ♪ 20 00:00:59,226 --> 00:01:02,953 ♪ Changing the world. ♪ 21 00:01:03,055 --> 00:01:04,955 (Vanessa laughs) 22 00:01:05,015 --> 00:01:06,231 You are very sweet, Jen, but it-- really, 23 00:01:06,383 --> 00:01:09,050 it's more like, uh, uh... 24 00:01:09,111 --> 00:01:11,886 ♪ Having ideas ♪ 25 00:01:11,989 --> 00:01:14,889 ♪ Watering them down... ♪ 26 00:01:14,950 --> 00:01:16,700 (sighs) Losing faith. I'm... 27 00:01:18,320 --> 00:01:19,803 We have great news. 28 00:01:19,863 --> 00:01:21,896 -Sarah got into Radford Academy. -(laughs) 29 00:01:21,957 --> 00:01:23,807 -(gasps) -KRISTIN: Can you believe that, Mom? 30 00:01:23,867 --> 00:01:25,809 Radford. That's so cool. 31 00:01:25,869 --> 00:01:27,811 That is good news. 32 00:01:27,830 --> 00:01:29,830 -I'm gonna go tell Dad while it's still halftime. -Okay. 33 00:01:29,924 --> 00:01:32,999 Congratulations. Go, Sarah! Yeah! 34 00:01:33,094 --> 00:01:34,742 Mom, you have to fix this. 35 00:01:34,762 --> 00:01:36,336 Fix what? 36 00:01:36,430 --> 00:01:38,380 Evelyn didn't get in. She's only on the wait list. 37 00:01:38,474 --> 00:01:40,324 -Oh... -You have to help me. 38 00:01:40,425 --> 00:01:42,692 Honey, but I-- What can I do? I... 39 00:01:42,694 --> 00:01:46,163 Do you know Anne Fairbanks? She's the principal. 40 00:01:46,223 --> 00:01:47,664 Oh, Annie, yeah, yeah, yeah. 41 00:01:47,683 --> 00:01:48,941 She and I used to teach together. 42 00:01:49,134 --> 00:01:50,776 They would call us Annie and Vannie, 43 00:01:50,927 --> 00:01:52,778 the double whammy. 44 00:01:52,971 --> 00:01:54,671 (both laugh) 45 00:01:54,731 --> 00:01:56,356 -No way. -It is possible everybody 46 00:01:56,450 --> 00:01:58,175 was having a little fun at your expense. 47 00:01:58,235 --> 00:02:00,285 Which... Okay, wait, wait, wait. 48 00:02:00,454 --> 00:02:03,122 So you are on an Annie basis 49 00:02:03,273 --> 00:02:06,032 -with Principal Fairbanks? -Well, uh... 50 00:02:06,127 --> 00:02:07,684 Mom, please, help me. 51 00:02:07,703 --> 00:02:08,961 Actually, no, no. 52 00:02:09,154 --> 00:02:11,630 Help your sweet, loving granddaughter. 53 00:02:12,916 --> 00:02:16,218 ♪ So get off your fanny and go call Annie. ♪ 54 00:02:18,180 --> 00:02:20,556 ♪ 55 00:02:25,095 --> 00:02:28,555 Oh, I don't know if I can call Annie. 56 00:02:28,707 --> 00:02:31,057 Just-- I hate asking for favors. 57 00:02:31,193 --> 00:02:33,986 It's so, ugh, sweaty. 58 00:02:34,179 --> 00:02:36,897 Well, Mom, please, you-you have to. 59 00:02:37,049 --> 00:02:39,849 Radford is amazing. They actually learn things. 60 00:02:39,869 --> 00:02:42,143 They-they teach them French. 61 00:02:42,204 --> 00:02:43,871 Sure, why teach them Mandarin? 62 00:02:44,022 --> 00:02:46,223 We only rule the world. 63 00:02:47,159 --> 00:02:49,150 Look, honey, I'll try, but it's just-- 64 00:02:49,211 --> 00:02:50,243 it's just not my strong suit. 65 00:02:50,337 --> 00:02:52,396 I-I even have a hard time asking 66 00:02:52,414 --> 00:02:53,914 for a better table at Angelina's, 67 00:02:54,008 --> 00:02:56,824 and I play tennis with Angelina. 68 00:02:56,844 --> 00:02:58,826 Well, I believe in you. 69 00:02:58,888 --> 00:03:01,162 Yes. Grease those wheels. 70 00:03:01,182 --> 00:03:04,349 Shake that tree. Pull some strings. 71 00:03:05,911 --> 00:03:10,263 Americans have so many different ways of saying "cheat." 72 00:03:10,357 --> 00:03:14,509 And I want my daughter to learn how to say it in French. 73 00:03:14,570 --> 00:03:16,420 (chuckles) 74 00:03:16,480 --> 00:03:18,012 MIKE: Hey, Reverend. 75 00:03:18,073 --> 00:03:20,924 -Great sermon today. -Ah, thanks. 76 00:03:20,943 --> 00:03:22,092 But I can't take all the glory. 77 00:03:22,110 --> 00:03:23,702 -Some of it's God. -Mm. Yeah. 78 00:03:23,853 --> 00:03:26,279 You know what I particularly liked, was when you said, 79 00:03:26,373 --> 00:03:28,356 "God created everything in his own image 80 00:03:28,459 --> 00:03:33,270 except... the Las Vegas Raiders." Ha, ha. 81 00:03:33,288 --> 00:03:37,007 For the last time, Mike, I did not steal your line. 82 00:03:37,960 --> 00:03:39,384 Eh, I said it, you heard it, 83 00:03:39,577 --> 00:03:41,845 you repeat it, I get no credit. 84 00:03:43,390 --> 00:03:45,224 I tell you what. I'll mention you next week. 85 00:03:45,392 --> 00:03:48,101 -I'm doing a talk on pettiness. -Great. 86 00:03:48,887 --> 00:03:50,211 Oh, hey, Mr. B. 87 00:03:50,231 --> 00:03:51,546 -Hey. -Uh, I fixed the sign, Reverend. 88 00:03:51,565 --> 00:03:53,974 And again, I'm sorry for the mistake. 89 00:03:54,126 --> 00:03:55,550 Well, no problem, Kyle. 90 00:03:55,569 --> 00:03:58,462 Only a few people noticed it said "Jesus Shaves." 91 00:03:58,480 --> 00:03:59,887 MIKE: Good, though. 92 00:03:59,990 --> 00:04:01,406 Hey, anyway, listen, uh, 93 00:04:01,599 --> 00:04:03,467 I guess we're good for hunting next Saturday. 94 00:04:03,527 --> 00:04:05,652 God a text from Ed right during the sermon. 95 00:04:05,788 --> 00:04:07,153 Woke me right up. 96 00:04:07,306 --> 00:04:08,730 Shoot, I forgot I was gonna ask 97 00:04:08,791 --> 00:04:10,732 if you could paint the community room Saturday. 98 00:04:10,751 --> 00:04:13,660 -He's going hunting with me. -Oh, no, uh, sorry, Mr. B. 99 00:04:13,754 --> 00:04:16,997 I-If I don't paint it, it won't get done, and needs to get done. 100 00:04:17,091 --> 00:04:19,240 -Thank you, Kyle. -Yeah, no problem. 101 00:04:19,301 --> 00:04:21,718 All right, I'll see you later, Mr. B. 102 00:04:22,838 --> 00:04:24,154 What? 103 00:04:24,214 --> 00:04:26,990 First you steal my jokes, then you steal 104 00:04:27,009 --> 00:04:28,583 whatever Kyle is to me. 105 00:04:29,645 --> 00:04:33,981 Have you ever heard of the Ten Commandments? 106 00:04:36,277 --> 00:04:37,609 VANESSA: Oh. 107 00:04:37,802 --> 00:04:40,612 It has been too long, Annie. (chuckles) 108 00:04:40,805 --> 00:04:42,339 I mean, don't think we've spoken since... 109 00:04:42,399 --> 00:04:44,024 uh, since you started at Radford. 110 00:04:44,118 --> 00:04:45,842 Uh, congratulations. 111 00:04:45,902 --> 00:04:47,435 Oh, please. Look at you! 112 00:04:47,454 --> 00:04:49,788 You're working for Assembly Member Osgood. 113 00:04:49,957 --> 00:04:53,274 It must be such a rush being so close to all that power. 114 00:04:53,335 --> 00:04:56,019 Oh, yes. (chuckles) Yeah. 115 00:04:56,121 --> 00:04:57,687 In the state's pecking order, 116 00:04:57,748 --> 00:04:59,781 if 563 people drop dead, 117 00:04:59,842 --> 00:05:01,616 I'm governor. (laughs) 118 00:05:01,719 --> 00:05:02,950 (laughs) 119 00:05:03,012 --> 00:05:04,361 Oh, no. I-I mean, I don't... 120 00:05:04,421 --> 00:05:06,546 I don't want them to die, of course. 121 00:05:06,640 --> 00:05:09,624 And-and... and I know it sounds like I've researched this, 122 00:05:09,727 --> 00:05:13,145 but-but... but really, I just... I made up that number. I... 123 00:05:13,338 --> 00:05:15,430 I don't want them to die, either, 124 00:05:15,524 --> 00:05:16,982 but you would make a great governor. 125 00:05:17,175 --> 00:05:19,392 Oh. That's sweet. Um... 126 00:05:19,528 --> 00:05:21,545 (clears throat) Uh, look, I-I... 127 00:05:21,605 --> 00:05:24,656 I'm-I'm a little nervous. I'm-I'm not really good 128 00:05:24,808 --> 00:05:28,735 at calling people and asking for, you know, uh, favors. 129 00:05:28,829 --> 00:05:30,662 Vannie, it's me. 130 00:05:30,855 --> 00:05:32,146 How can I help? 131 00:05:32,166 --> 00:05:34,148 Uh, well, um... (clears throat) 132 00:05:34,168 --> 00:05:35,500 Well, you probably know this, 133 00:05:35,693 --> 00:05:37,410 uh, or maybe you don't know this already, 134 00:05:37,504 --> 00:05:40,188 but my-my granddaughter Evelyn Vogelson 135 00:05:40,190 --> 00:05:42,490 is on the waitlist for Radford. 136 00:05:42,593 --> 00:05:45,177 I didn't know she was your granddaughter. 137 00:05:45,328 --> 00:05:47,420 I knew that Sarah Anderson was. 138 00:05:47,514 --> 00:05:50,090 Mandy's always posting pictures of her on your page. 139 00:05:50,184 --> 00:05:51,666 -Mm. -She's adorable. 140 00:05:51,727 --> 00:05:55,020 Well, no. She can be a little much. 141 00:05:56,023 --> 00:05:57,189 Oh, Sarah. No, Sarah. 142 00:05:57,358 --> 00:05:59,524 Yes. Oh, yes. (laughs) 143 00:05:59,717 --> 00:06:01,418 Adorable. Yes. 144 00:06:01,436 --> 00:06:03,937 As soon as I saw her name, 145 00:06:04,031 --> 00:06:06,439 I moved the application to the top of the stack. 146 00:06:06,533 --> 00:06:08,724 Gosh, now I feel terrible. I-I was actually calling 147 00:06:08,819 --> 00:06:12,019 to ask for your help with Evelyn's application. 148 00:06:12,122 --> 00:06:14,373 Oh, consider her in. No proble. 149 00:06:14,566 --> 00:06:16,099 I mean, how can I ever repay you? 150 00:06:16,159 --> 00:06:17,617 Seriously, anything you need. 151 00:06:17,769 --> 00:06:19,285 (laughing): Don't worry about it. 152 00:06:19,380 --> 00:06:22,381 Radford Academy is happy to accommodate anyone 153 00:06:22,532 --> 00:06:25,467 from the assembly member's office. (laughs) 154 00:06:27,930 --> 00:06:31,390 No. No. No, no, no, no. 155 00:06:31,583 --> 00:06:35,135 I-I wasn't calling you in any, um, official capacity. 156 00:06:35,229 --> 00:06:37,044 I was just, you know, 157 00:06:37,106 --> 00:06:39,456 loving grandma to-to old friend. 158 00:06:39,516 --> 00:06:41,566 Mm-hmm. Of course. I hear you. 159 00:06:41,759 --> 00:06:44,218 This conversation never happened. 160 00:06:44,279 --> 00:06:47,072 Uh, no. No, no. No, it happened. 161 00:06:47,265 --> 00:06:49,908 It's happening. Please just stop winking. D... 162 00:06:50,059 --> 00:06:51,893 I completely understand. 163 00:06:51,912 --> 00:06:55,080 And it's not like we expect the assembly member to approve- 164 00:06:55,273 --> 00:06:58,232 oh, I don't know-- a parking lot variance 165 00:06:58,252 --> 00:07:00,919 that we've been having trouble with. 166 00:07:01,112 --> 00:07:02,570 -What now?! -(laughing) 167 00:07:02,589 --> 00:07:04,906 Anything for an old friend, right? 168 00:07:04,967 --> 00:07:06,591 Got to run. 169 00:07:06,743 --> 00:07:09,094 I need to send Evelyn's parents our acceptance packet. 170 00:07:09,287 --> 00:07:11,337 -Bye-bye, Vannie. -No! Wait! Wait. 171 00:07:11,490 --> 00:07:13,915 No, no, no. Wait, wait, wait! Annie, no! 172 00:07:13,976 --> 00:07:16,685 Oh. (sputters) 173 00:07:21,108 --> 00:07:23,108 Morning, Vanessa. 174 00:07:23,301 --> 00:07:24,943 How did you sleep? 175 00:07:25,094 --> 00:07:26,503 Well, I must have been restless, 176 00:07:26,521 --> 00:07:30,782 because my smart watch logged three miles. 177 00:07:30,934 --> 00:07:32,676 (Vanessa sighs) 178 00:07:32,736 --> 00:07:34,027 (Jen clears throat) 179 00:07:34,121 --> 00:07:37,347 Uh, how did you sleep, Jen? 180 00:07:37,407 --> 00:07:39,273 Oh, me? 181 00:07:39,293 --> 00:07:41,367 I tossed and turned all night 182 00:07:41,462 --> 00:07:44,187 thinking about how the dirty gears of government get used 183 00:07:44,247 --> 00:07:46,706 to crank through personal agendas. 184 00:07:47,634 --> 00:07:49,617 If you are talking about that phone call, 185 00:07:49,678 --> 00:07:52,195 I... look, I thought about it all night long, 186 00:07:52,255 --> 00:07:53,955 and I didn't do anything wrong. 187 00:07:54,057 --> 00:07:55,381 It was all Annie. 188 00:07:55,534 --> 00:07:57,367 -Good morning. -Morning. 189 00:07:57,427 --> 00:07:58,885 -Hey. -Hey, what are you guys doing here? 190 00:07:58,979 --> 00:08:00,812 Well, uh, I brought you this. 191 00:08:01,005 --> 00:08:03,039 -Ooh, thank you. -Mm-hmm. 192 00:08:03,141 --> 00:08:05,208 You know it's only 9:00. (laughs) 193 00:08:05,268 --> 00:08:07,569 I mean... No, it's early for me. 194 00:08:09,531 --> 00:08:11,973 Well, now that I've been a mom for a while, I get the drinking. 195 00:08:11,992 --> 00:08:13,658 (laughter) 196 00:08:13,851 --> 00:08:16,978 Well, I just wanted to thank you for getting Evelyn into Radford. 197 00:08:17,039 --> 00:08:18,497 She's gonna be a Pelican! 198 00:08:18,690 --> 00:08:21,983 Congratulations on pulling strings. 199 00:08:22,044 --> 00:08:26,463 Didn't Lori Loughlin do time in the clink for that? 200 00:08:27,824 --> 00:08:29,799 (guttural hiss) 201 00:08:31,202 --> 00:08:33,160 I-I'm just happy everything worked out. 202 00:08:33,222 --> 00:08:35,180 I know. Well, now Sarah and Evelyn get 203 00:08:35,373 --> 00:08:37,164 to be at the same school. It's so great! 204 00:08:37,226 --> 00:08:39,092 I know, and it's all thanks to you, Mom. 205 00:08:39,186 --> 00:08:41,019 Mm, well, I didn't really do anything. 206 00:08:41,212 --> 00:08:43,355 But I'm keeping the wine. 207 00:08:43,524 --> 00:08:45,357 Well, I better get going. I've only got three months 208 00:08:45,550 --> 00:08:49,343 to convince Evelyn that we don't bite our friends. 209 00:08:49,363 --> 00:08:50,529 Bye. 210 00:08:50,722 --> 00:08:53,698 -Best news ever. Yay! -(door closes) 211 00:08:53,891 --> 00:08:56,092 No yay. Worst news ever. 212 00:08:56,152 --> 00:08:58,261 What's wrong? 213 00:08:58,321 --> 00:09:00,113 Mom, Sarah got in on her own. 214 00:09:00,207 --> 00:09:01,856 And then you had to go twist somebody's arm 215 00:09:01,875 --> 00:09:03,283 and get Evelyn in, too. 216 00:09:03,377 --> 00:09:05,435 And now it makes Sarah getting in less special. 217 00:09:05,453 --> 00:09:09,939 No. Honey, Sarah may have gotten special treatment, also. 218 00:09:10,000 --> 00:09:12,609 Uh, I don't think so, okay? 219 00:09:12,669 --> 00:09:15,387 Sarah got in because of her talents. 220 00:09:15,580 --> 00:09:17,722 We sent a horsey she drew with her application. 221 00:09:17,915 --> 00:09:20,392 All right. Mandy, I'm sorry. 222 00:09:20,585 --> 00:09:22,727 Look, Annie knew she was my granddaughter. 223 00:09:22,920 --> 00:09:24,788 She did it for me. 224 00:09:24,889 --> 00:09:27,140 You sure, Mom? 225 00:09:27,234 --> 00:09:29,142 Or could this be like when you think 226 00:09:29,236 --> 00:09:31,218 that people are complimenting your dancing? 227 00:09:31,321 --> 00:09:33,071 -Hey! -Ooh. 228 00:09:33,240 --> 00:09:36,149 Vanessa, some flowers came for you. 229 00:09:36,243 --> 00:09:38,577 -Oh. -From Anne Fairbanks. 230 00:09:40,196 --> 00:09:41,746 It doesn't mean anything. 231 00:09:41,898 --> 00:09:43,156 You know, in the old days, 232 00:09:43,250 --> 00:09:44,808 people would send each other flowers 233 00:09:44,868 --> 00:09:46,918 after every phone call. 234 00:09:48,589 --> 00:09:51,923 "So happy to have your granddaughters at our school." 235 00:09:52,092 --> 00:09:55,668 It's nice. And-and totally aboveboard. 236 00:09:55,762 --> 00:09:58,412 "Say hi to Theresa Osgood for me." 237 00:09:58,432 --> 00:10:01,324 Semicolon, parentheses, semicolon, parentheses. 238 00:10:01,426 --> 00:10:03,101 What does that last part mean? 239 00:10:03,294 --> 00:10:04,752 It's an emoji. 240 00:10:04,855 --> 00:10:06,688 It means, "Wink, wink." 241 00:10:10,927 --> 00:10:13,169 -What do you mean, Kyle's not hunting with us? -Yeah. 242 00:10:13,229 --> 00:10:15,429 Without him, it's just two old guys 243 00:10:15,449 --> 00:10:18,450 sitting around a fire... bitching about things. 244 00:10:19,286 --> 00:10:20,952 I like having Kyle with us. 245 00:10:21,145 --> 00:10:22,603 He runs after stuff we kill. 246 00:10:22,623 --> 00:10:25,940 -He's faster than the dog. -Yes. Yes. 247 00:10:26,001 --> 00:10:28,017 -He spruces up the cabin. -Yeah. 248 00:10:28,078 --> 00:10:29,352 And that chili of his. 249 00:10:29,371 --> 00:10:31,020 (laughing): Oh, it's a... 250 00:10:31,039 --> 00:10:34,132 -It's like hunting with Martha Stewart. -Yeah. 251 00:10:34,325 --> 00:10:39,195 That woman can make a cake rise at 10,000 feet. 252 00:10:39,214 --> 00:10:41,306 -Ah. -Well, look at that. 253 00:10:41,499 --> 00:10:43,808 If it isn't Reverend Paul's new little paint buddy. 254 00:10:44,001 --> 00:10:44,976 Yeah. 255 00:10:45,169 --> 00:10:47,503 Did he really call me that? 256 00:10:48,148 --> 00:10:49,481 Come on, son. Come on. 257 00:10:49,674 --> 00:10:51,316 You got to come hunting with us. Come on now. 258 00:10:51,467 --> 00:10:53,985 Well, you know I can't say "no" to you, Mr. Alzate. 259 00:10:54,178 --> 00:10:55,469 Good. There you go. 260 00:10:55,489 --> 00:10:56,713 But no. 261 00:10:56,731 --> 00:10:58,156 Come on, Kyle. You're a grown man. 262 00:10:58,325 --> 00:10:59,991 You don't have to listen to somebody just because 263 00:11:00,143 --> 00:11:04,237 he's wearing a robe and a fancy silk sash like he's Prince. 264 00:11:04,389 --> 00:11:05,646 ED: Come on, now, 265 00:11:05,707 --> 00:11:07,907 be a little selfish-- it's underrated. 266 00:11:08,059 --> 00:11:09,668 (phone chimes) 267 00:11:09,819 --> 00:11:11,536 Oh, yeah. It's Reverend Paul. 268 00:11:11,730 --> 00:11:14,655 He's asking me to, uh, put some hymnals into storage after work. 269 00:11:14,758 --> 00:11:17,217 -Perfect time to put your foot down. -Yep. 270 00:11:17,844 --> 00:11:19,085 Okay. 271 00:11:19,179 --> 00:11:21,179 Okay, I'll, uh, I'll tell him to wait. 272 00:11:21,330 --> 00:11:23,164 -ED: Good. -For a few minutes, 'cause I'm gonna stop on the way 273 00:11:23,225 --> 00:11:24,933 and get him a smoothie. 274 00:11:25,969 --> 00:11:28,186 He loves raspberry-mango. 275 00:11:28,337 --> 00:11:30,021 -ED: Hmm. -MIKE: Yeah. 276 00:11:30,214 --> 00:11:31,856 Martha Stewart can make a smoothie 277 00:11:32,049 --> 00:11:34,734 out of acorns and lake water. 278 00:11:36,721 --> 00:11:38,938 ♪ 279 00:11:39,032 --> 00:11:40,514 Mm. Good you're here. 280 00:11:40,534 --> 00:11:43,017 I was just about to call Annie back. 281 00:11:43,120 --> 00:11:44,869 Shouldn't you get a burner phone? 282 00:11:45,021 --> 00:11:46,353 (video call ringing) 283 00:11:46,456 --> 00:11:48,481 No, there is not going to be any dealmaking. 284 00:11:48,542 --> 00:11:50,934 I am going to do the ethical thing. 285 00:11:50,994 --> 00:11:52,026 (line chimes) 286 00:11:52,087 --> 00:11:54,028 Oh, hey. Hi, Annie. 287 00:11:54,047 --> 00:11:58,032 Vannie! I didn't expect to hear from you again so soon. 288 00:11:58,093 --> 00:12:01,202 Well, I hope I'm not Anne-oying you. 289 00:12:01,221 --> 00:12:04,130 (laughing) 290 00:12:04,224 --> 00:12:07,559 Still making those delightful puns. 291 00:12:07,752 --> 00:12:10,286 Is there something else that I can do for you? 292 00:12:10,346 --> 00:12:12,138 Mm. Well, actually, 293 00:12:12,232 --> 00:12:15,475 I just need to clarify our last conversation. 294 00:12:15,569 --> 00:12:19,386 I don't want my granddaughters' acceptance to your school 295 00:12:19,489 --> 00:12:22,056 to be a "quid pro quo" thing. 296 00:12:22,117 --> 00:12:24,801 No, of course not. 297 00:12:24,861 --> 00:12:25,985 VANESSA: Uh, no... 298 00:12:26,079 --> 00:12:27,470 Now, uh, now, I'm serious. 299 00:12:27,530 --> 00:12:29,806 I'm... I-I was calling you as a friend, 300 00:12:29,824 --> 00:12:33,142 not as an employee of an elected official. 301 00:12:33,203 --> 00:12:34,919 I get it. 302 00:12:35,071 --> 00:12:36,755 Perhaps we can discuss it next time you visit. 303 00:12:36,948 --> 00:12:38,757 There will be plenty of parkin. 304 00:12:38,950 --> 00:12:40,149 -(chuckling) -No. 305 00:12:40,210 --> 00:12:41,426 Stop. Stop. Please. 306 00:12:41,595 --> 00:12:44,320 Just stop winking. Look, uh... 307 00:12:44,422 --> 00:12:46,672 the thing is, with my granddaughters there, 308 00:12:46,825 --> 00:12:49,750 I'm gonna have to be even stricter on Radford. 309 00:12:49,811 --> 00:12:51,252 What do you mean? 310 00:12:51,354 --> 00:12:54,755 Well, I-I can't help you with the parking lot. 311 00:12:54,858 --> 00:12:56,590 I don't trade favors. 312 00:12:56,651 --> 00:13:00,670 I-I don't even want the appearance of misconduct. 313 00:13:00,730 --> 00:13:02,171 You understand. 314 00:13:02,232 --> 00:13:04,765 Of course. I understand. 315 00:13:04,826 --> 00:13:06,117 Thank you. 316 00:13:06,310 --> 00:13:08,344 You know, to really avoid 317 00:13:08,404 --> 00:13:10,680 the "appearance of misconduct," 318 00:13:10,698 --> 00:13:13,866 maybe Sarah and Evelyn shouldn't be Pelicans at all. 319 00:13:13,960 --> 00:13:15,776 Wait. No. Annie. 320 00:13:15,796 --> 00:13:19,589 -Annie. -It's Anne! Have a good day, Vanessa. 321 00:13:22,085 --> 00:13:24,427 What the hell!? 322 00:13:32,354 --> 00:13:34,387 Heading up to bed. Come on up. 323 00:13:34,539 --> 00:13:36,648 What's the point? I won't sleep, anyway. 324 00:13:36,841 --> 00:13:40,568 Well, you don't have to go to sleep right away. 325 00:13:42,513 --> 00:13:45,639 Way to read the room, Mike. 326 00:13:45,659 --> 00:13:49,143 (sighs): You know, I try to help the girls, 327 00:13:49,204 --> 00:13:51,145 but they just end up upset with me. 328 00:13:51,206 --> 00:13:52,313 I mean, look at this. 329 00:13:52,374 --> 00:13:54,833 Kris is furious. Mandy is, too. 330 00:13:55,026 --> 00:13:56,167 Mandy's not upset. Look at that. 331 00:13:56,360 --> 00:13:58,077 She sent you that cute little emoji-- 332 00:13:58,229 --> 00:14:01,422 soft serve ice cream with a big smile. 333 00:14:03,626 --> 00:14:06,511 Or somebody that needs probiotics. 334 00:14:06,662 --> 00:14:09,422 -(groans): I hate politics. -Of course you do, 335 00:14:09,558 --> 00:14:11,516 'cause you're a kind, loving woman with morals. 336 00:14:11,709 --> 00:14:14,001 -And I love that about you. -(wry chuckle) 337 00:14:14,104 --> 00:14:15,578 Well, I try. 338 00:14:15,597 --> 00:14:17,430 Well, stop. 339 00:14:17,524 --> 00:14:20,416 (chuckles): What? What, are you telling me to just quit? 340 00:14:20,476 --> 00:14:22,418 I'm not telling you anything. 341 00:14:22,478 --> 00:14:24,270 I'm gonna ask you a question. 342 00:14:24,364 --> 00:14:26,756 Why did you get into politics in the first place? 343 00:14:26,774 --> 00:14:29,367 Well, you know. I mean, to-to do good things, 344 00:14:29,560 --> 00:14:33,262 for the schools, for the students, blah, blah, blah. 345 00:14:33,323 --> 00:14:35,765 But without compromising my integrity. 346 00:14:35,783 --> 00:14:39,860 Ah. So you thought you'd be the one to rise above it all. 347 00:14:39,921 --> 00:14:41,454 Well, why can't I? 348 00:14:41,590 --> 00:14:43,956 You know what? I-I'm just, I'm so sick of this. 349 00:14:44,092 --> 00:14:45,249 'Cause nothing can get done 350 00:14:45,385 --> 00:14:47,110 without scratching somebody's back. 351 00:14:47,170 --> 00:14:48,219 Because that's the game. 352 00:14:48,388 --> 00:14:50,037 That's not a game to me, Mike. 353 00:14:50,098 --> 00:14:52,281 It's-it's people's lives. It's, uh, 354 00:14:52,300 --> 00:14:54,283 it's an arts program for inner-city kids. 355 00:14:54,344 --> 00:14:56,227 It's a gym for basketball. 356 00:14:56,420 --> 00:14:59,022 All right, well, technically a game, but... 357 00:14:59,900 --> 00:15:01,065 You know what I mean. 358 00:15:01,217 --> 00:15:03,126 All right, can't change the game. 359 00:15:03,186 --> 00:15:06,053 What you can do, change your approach. 360 00:15:06,114 --> 00:15:08,631 What are telling me, to embrace the evil? 361 00:15:08,691 --> 00:15:11,817 Well, I don't think compromise is evil. 362 00:15:11,970 --> 00:15:13,560 It's ugly and frustrating, 363 00:15:13,580 --> 00:15:16,748 but very often it's the only way to get what you want done. 364 00:15:16,899 --> 00:15:20,643 Why can't it just get done because it's right? 365 00:15:20,662 --> 00:15:22,069 "Right" from whose point of view? 366 00:15:22,088 --> 00:15:23,588 I think what... what we have to do 367 00:15:23,757 --> 00:15:28,343 is stop thinking that what they want is evil. 368 00:15:30,096 --> 00:15:32,430 Why does that sound so familiar? 369 00:15:32,623 --> 00:15:33,506 Vlog 167. 370 00:15:33,600 --> 00:15:35,174 Mm. 371 00:15:35,268 --> 00:15:36,750 Really, like a fine wine, 372 00:15:36,770 --> 00:15:38,436 that one gets better with age, you know? 373 00:15:40,690 --> 00:15:42,515 ♪ 374 00:15:42,609 --> 00:15:44,108 -Hey, Mike. Come on in. -Hey, Reverend. 375 00:15:44,277 --> 00:15:45,851 Would you care for a smoothie? I can send Kyle. 376 00:15:45,987 --> 00:15:48,387 This one's got boba. 377 00:15:48,490 --> 00:15:50,506 That's kind of what I want to talk about. 378 00:15:50,566 --> 00:15:52,933 Um, we've known each other for years, right? 379 00:15:52,953 --> 00:15:56,496 Right. I mean, I don't see you every Sunday, like I should. 380 00:15:56,623 --> 00:15:59,791 Yeah, and I don't steal your jokes like I should. 381 00:15:59,984 --> 00:16:01,442 (chuckles) 382 00:16:01,461 --> 00:16:03,202 But we can be direct with each other. 383 00:16:03,296 --> 00:16:05,705 If you've got something on your mind, Mike, 384 00:16:05,799 --> 00:16:07,114 just go ahead and say it. 385 00:16:07,175 --> 00:16:09,550 -Yeah, all right. -Hang on. 386 00:16:11,328 --> 00:16:13,045 Just in case you swear. 387 00:16:13,198 --> 00:16:14,547 -You know how you are. -Yeah. 388 00:16:14,641 --> 00:16:17,934 Look, I think you're taking advantage of Kyle. 389 00:16:18,812 --> 00:16:21,295 Really? In what way? 390 00:16:22,148 --> 00:16:24,390 Come on, you got him doing errands, 391 00:16:24,484 --> 00:16:26,633 running stuff for the church, painting rooms, 392 00:16:26,695 --> 00:16:28,044 and going to get... 393 00:16:28,104 --> 00:16:30,697 boba, whatever that is. 394 00:16:31,992 --> 00:16:34,050 Okay, one, 395 00:16:34,068 --> 00:16:35,885 I don't make him do anything. 396 00:16:35,945 --> 00:16:40,248 And two, how do you not know what boba is? 397 00:16:41,893 --> 00:16:43,150 I'm sorry, Mike, 398 00:16:43,169 --> 00:16:44,985 Kyle is on his way to becoming a minister. 399 00:16:45,005 --> 00:16:48,589 -Right, yeah. -And he does these things out of duty. 400 00:16:49,867 --> 00:16:51,400 (snickers) 401 00:16:51,461 --> 00:16:53,160 (laughing): When I was a kid, 402 00:16:53,221 --> 00:16:56,255 we always said, "Do your doody." 403 00:16:56,391 --> 00:16:59,592 And that's exactly why I turned Jesus around. 404 00:16:59,686 --> 00:17:04,188 I think it's important for Kyle to have some fun, 405 00:17:04,381 --> 00:17:05,915 you know, lighten up a little bit, 406 00:17:05,975 --> 00:17:07,341 and there's nothing more fun 407 00:17:07,360 --> 00:17:09,193 than spending time in a cold duck blind 408 00:17:09,386 --> 00:17:12,012 with two angry old men. 409 00:17:12,073 --> 00:17:13,514 -Hey, Reverend. -Hey. 410 00:17:13,575 --> 00:17:16,609 Uh-oh. Why is Jesus turned around? 411 00:17:16,703 --> 00:17:19,520 Oh. Hey, Mr. B. 412 00:17:19,539 --> 00:17:21,539 Mike and I were just talking about you. 413 00:17:21,732 --> 00:17:24,267 Yeah, I was saying how, you know, you work hard, 414 00:17:24,327 --> 00:17:26,377 and it might be a good idea to go hunting 415 00:17:26,529 --> 00:17:28,954 so you could cut back a little bit, enjoy yourself. 416 00:17:29,107 --> 00:17:30,214 And I was reminding Mike 417 00:17:30,407 --> 00:17:32,216 that you do these things for the church 418 00:17:32,409 --> 00:17:34,052 because of your higher calling. 419 00:17:34,245 --> 00:17:36,112 I have a confession. 420 00:17:36,172 --> 00:17:39,131 Okay, wrong church, but go ahead. 421 00:17:39,225 --> 00:17:41,951 I don't paint the community room or move hymnals 422 00:17:41,969 --> 00:17:43,636 for your approval. 423 00:17:43,788 --> 00:17:46,472 And I don't go hunting with you so that I can make the fire 424 00:17:46,566 --> 00:17:49,734 and cook chili for you and Mr. Alzate. 425 00:17:49,927 --> 00:17:51,627 Well, why do you do it? 426 00:17:51,687 --> 00:17:53,571 For me. 427 00:17:53,764 --> 00:17:55,131 Huh. 428 00:17:55,191 --> 00:17:56,482 When I do things for other people, 429 00:17:56,634 --> 00:17:58,409 it makes me feel like a better person. 430 00:17:58,602 --> 00:18:01,137 Like I'm doing something to help the world. 431 00:18:01,197 --> 00:18:04,323 Like Jesus will be proud of me. 432 00:18:04,417 --> 00:18:07,210 Does that make me selfish? 433 00:18:07,921 --> 00:18:10,162 I don't think so. 434 00:18:10,256 --> 00:18:12,256 No, son, it doesn't. 435 00:18:12,408 --> 00:18:13,740 Of course you guys would say that. 436 00:18:13,760 --> 00:18:15,501 All you do is think about other people. 437 00:18:15,595 --> 00:18:19,322 Just like you're doing with me right now. 438 00:18:19,382 --> 00:18:22,683 Man, I wish I could be more like you guys. 439 00:18:24,495 --> 00:18:26,662 I really don't think I want him to become like us. 440 00:18:26,722 --> 00:18:30,591 No, and I certainly don't want him to become like you. 441 00:18:30,652 --> 00:18:34,186 Which is why I'll probably cancel that trip on Saturday 442 00:18:34,280 --> 00:18:36,188 and help him paint that room. 443 00:18:36,324 --> 00:18:38,357 Well, I think that's a splendid idea, Mike. 444 00:18:38,493 --> 00:18:40,785 I do, too. So what time do you want to start on Saturday? 445 00:18:40,936 --> 00:18:42,194 It's up to you. 446 00:18:42,347 --> 00:18:44,455 I won't be here. I'm golfing Saturday. 447 00:18:51,280 --> 00:18:53,947 -Hi. We rushed right over. -Mm! 448 00:18:54,008 --> 00:18:55,949 Your text said you had good news. 449 00:18:56,010 --> 00:18:57,860 So... 450 00:18:57,920 --> 00:19:00,196 fire away! 451 00:19:00,214 --> 00:19:02,789 You girls are gonna love this. 452 00:19:02,851 --> 00:19:04,458 Okay. 453 00:19:04,477 --> 00:19:08,354 I got the votes to pass my high school arts bill. 454 00:19:10,391 --> 00:19:11,465 Wow! 455 00:19:11,526 --> 00:19:14,485 (laughs) Second best news ever. 456 00:19:15,530 --> 00:19:17,655 -Now tell us the best. -I... 457 00:19:17,824 --> 00:19:21,325 I was just so anxious about swapping political favors. 458 00:19:21,477 --> 00:19:25,163 I mean, I didn't want to be the Spiro Agnew of Colorado. 459 00:19:26,023 --> 00:19:27,999 I'm sure. Who would? 460 00:19:28,150 --> 00:19:31,727 "Spiro Agnew" is a spell in Harry Potter. 461 00:19:31,787 --> 00:19:33,171 But then I realized, 462 00:19:33,322 --> 00:19:35,231 a little compromise is worthwhile 463 00:19:35,291 --> 00:19:37,750 as long as you can achieve something meaningful. 464 00:19:37,844 --> 00:19:39,084 I mean, this bill, it's... 465 00:19:39,220 --> 00:19:41,404 it's gonna change kids' lives. 466 00:19:41,422 --> 00:19:43,848 Yeah. Yeah. Meaningful for the kids. 467 00:19:44,041 --> 00:19:45,257 Yeah. 468 00:19:45,351 --> 00:19:47,852 Other people's kids. 469 00:19:48,021 --> 00:19:50,337 We were wondering about ours. 470 00:19:51,191 --> 00:19:52,932 I don't even know other people's kids. 471 00:19:53,084 --> 00:19:55,676 It's practically illegal to look at them. 472 00:19:56,362 --> 00:19:59,513 Did Evelyn and Sarah get back into Radford or not? 473 00:19:59,574 --> 00:20:02,700 Oh, no. That ship sailed long ago. 474 00:20:03,560 --> 00:20:06,095 Especially since I blocked the variance 475 00:20:06,155 --> 00:20:08,689 for Radford to build their parking lot. 476 00:20:08,791 --> 00:20:10,041 Wait, what? 477 00:20:10,192 --> 00:20:11,784 Why would you do that? 478 00:20:11,920 --> 00:20:14,378 Well, I mean, I had to do it, because they weren't zoned 479 00:20:14,530 --> 00:20:17,790 for a lot that size, and I wanted to because... 480 00:20:17,884 --> 00:20:19,967 screw Annie! 481 00:20:22,055 --> 00:20:23,946 -What about us? -Yeah. 482 00:20:24,006 --> 00:20:25,798 Well, what-what about you? 483 00:20:25,950 --> 00:20:27,558 Oh, oh, all right, so... 484 00:20:27,710 --> 00:20:31,044 I guess the girls won't learn French before they're four. 485 00:20:31,105 --> 00:20:33,231 Man, I just, I think they'll be fine. 486 00:20:33,424 --> 00:20:36,567 You know, as long as they don't have business in Paris. 487 00:20:37,353 --> 00:20:39,462 Mom, uh, that's not the point. 488 00:20:39,522 --> 00:20:42,889 We-we just, we wanted to give them an advantage. 489 00:20:42,909 --> 00:20:44,149 Oh. 490 00:20:44,244 --> 00:20:46,244 Well, because there's no advantage 491 00:20:46,395 --> 00:20:48,562 to coming from an intact family 492 00:20:48,623 --> 00:20:53,251 with loving parents who are doing quite well? 493 00:20:54,036 --> 00:20:57,088 Well, I did think there'd be more. 494 00:20:58,424 --> 00:21:00,258 I don't know, I-I guess Kyle and I 495 00:21:00,451 --> 00:21:02,651 could just teach Sarah French ourselves. 496 00:21:02,670 --> 00:21:05,412 Even though our... our French is-- 497 00:21:05,473 --> 00:21:08,391 (French accent): how you say?-- Pepé Le Pew. 498 00:21:09,102 --> 00:21:11,918 You know, Mom... 499 00:21:11,980 --> 00:21:14,497 you're a really great politician. 500 00:21:14,557 --> 00:21:17,591 Even if you suck a little as Grandma. 501 00:21:17,652 --> 00:21:19,944 (chuckles): I'm kidding! I'm kidding! 502 00:21:20,095 --> 00:21:24,115 Well, thanks. I, uh, I knew you guys would understand. 503 00:21:24,308 --> 00:21:26,525 Man, wouldn't it be great if you could just cast 504 00:21:26,619 --> 00:21:31,038 a Spiro Agnew and solve all our problems? 505 00:21:33,034 --> 00:21:34,700 -I will try. -(laughs) 506 00:21:34,794 --> 00:21:35,851 Captioning sponsored by 20th CENTURY FOX TELEVISION 507 00:21:35,911 --> 00:21:37,036 and TOYOTA. 508 00:21:37,130 --> 00:21:39,088 (chicken clucks)