1 00:00:00,524 --> 00:00:04,656 "Martha's tiny chest pulsed its final beats. 2 00:00:04,681 --> 00:00:07,970 "I would never hear her lone coo again. 3 00:00:08,052 --> 00:00:10,313 "The last of its kind. 4 00:00:10,487 --> 00:00:11,893 "Coo. 5 00:00:11,918 --> 00:00:14,703 Coo. Coo." 6 00:00:14,728 --> 00:00:17,958 I'll pay you 100 bucks if you start cooing back. 7 00:00:19,339 --> 00:00:21,183 Stop it. 8 00:00:22,235 --> 00:00:23,866 I know this book is subtle, 9 00:00:23,891 --> 00:00:26,100 but I really think it will captivate people. 10 00:00:26,125 --> 00:00:28,026 Even with the Booker Prize buzz, 11 00:00:28,051 --> 00:00:30,236 the second week of sales is anemic. 12 00:00:30,261 --> 00:00:32,461 "In the way that she would recognize." 13 00:00:32,647 --> 00:00:34,581 Probably have to cancel her book tour. 14 00:00:34,606 --> 00:00:36,377 Not like we can afford one anyway. 15 00:00:36,402 --> 00:00:37,435 What do you mean? 16 00:00:37,460 --> 00:00:38,817 Liza, don't be dense. 17 00:00:40,013 --> 00:00:41,235 Without Bryce's investment, 18 00:00:41,259 --> 00:00:42,648 the company's in trouble. 19 00:00:42,773 --> 00:00:45,257 I don't think this is the book to save us. 20 00:00:54,448 --> 00:00:55,696 Lovely event, ladies. 21 00:00:55,721 --> 00:00:57,620 We're back to our old ways, elegant and tasteful. 22 00:00:57,645 --> 00:00:59,800 I, for one, don't think we ever needed Bryce. 23 00:00:59,825 --> 00:01:02,424 Empirical will stand the test of time. 24 00:01:02,449 --> 00:01:03,714 Ah. 25 00:01:03,739 --> 00:01:05,969 Radha, you remember Liza. 26 00:01:05,995 --> 00:01:07,762 Yes, delighted to see you again. 27 00:01:07,787 --> 00:01:10,654 And this is Diana, our marketing genius. 28 00:01:10,679 --> 00:01:11,547 Oh, well. 29 00:01:11,571 --> 00:01:13,644 Radha is the newly appointed director 30 00:01:13,669 --> 00:01:16,248 for the Rockefeller Nonprofit Repositioning Fund. 31 00:01:16,273 --> 00:01:18,273 The RNRF? Congratulations. 32 00:01:18,298 --> 00:01:19,657 Well, congratulations to you. 33 00:01:19,682 --> 00:01:21,693 Charles told me that you championed this book. 34 00:01:21,717 --> 00:01:22,809 Well done. 35 00:01:22,834 --> 00:01:25,335 Well, my one desire is to service Charles. 36 00:01:27,269 --> 00:01:28,960 Excuse us. 37 00:01:28,985 --> 00:01:30,849 Yeah. 38 00:01:31,717 --> 00:01:34,015 What on earth does he see in her? 39 00:01:34,461 --> 00:01:36,485 Do I have cabernet teeth? 40 00:01:36,510 --> 00:01:37,595 No, you're good. 41 00:01:37,620 --> 00:01:38,824 Okay. 42 00:01:40,339 --> 00:01:41,605 Liza! 43 00:01:41,630 --> 00:01:42,661 Yay! 44 00:01:42,686 --> 00:01:43,969 Hey, you guys! 45 00:01:43,994 --> 00:01:45,320 Hi! Ahh! 46 00:01:45,344 --> 00:01:46,750 I thought you were sleeping. 47 00:01:46,776 --> 00:01:49,070 - She was drawing. - I'm going to be an artist. 48 00:01:49,095 --> 00:01:53,051 I'm going to be a dermatologist or a jump-roper. 49 00:01:54,064 --> 00:01:56,136 Well, the time is now, the walrus said, 50 00:01:56,169 --> 00:01:57,945 for all good children to go to bed. 51 00:01:57,970 --> 00:01:58,899 - No. - Not yet. 52 00:01:58,924 --> 00:02:02,159 But your stuffed animals are all alone in the dark. 53 00:02:02,917 --> 00:02:04,217 She's right. 54 00:02:04,242 --> 00:02:06,154 Yeah, Daddy said we're moving soon, 55 00:02:06,179 --> 00:02:08,646 but don't worry, we can bring all of our stuffies. 56 00:02:08,671 --> 00:02:09,839 Moving? Where? 57 00:02:09,863 --> 00:02:11,644 To a place more affordable. 58 00:02:11,669 --> 00:02:14,372 He needs money for his business. 59 00:02:14,397 --> 00:02:17,413 I said we might move, girls. 60 00:02:17,438 --> 00:02:19,712 But we may not have to. 61 00:02:22,192 --> 00:02:25,523 I'm hoping I can convince Edward L.L. Moore 62 00:02:25,548 --> 00:02:28,244 to write another book in the "Crown of Kings" series... 63 00:02:29,412 --> 00:02:30,778 tomorrow. 64 00:02:30,803 --> 00:02:32,943 Well, just let me know if Princess Pam Pam 65 00:02:32,968 --> 00:02:34,694 needs to make an appearance. 66 00:02:34,836 --> 00:02:36,098 Actually, you know, I take that back. 67 00:02:36,123 --> 00:02:37,556 I just remembered the fur bikini. 68 00:02:37,581 --> 00:02:40,140 I don't mean to trouble you with this. 69 00:02:40,408 --> 00:02:44,014 He's just one author I'd never want to see leave Empirical. 70 00:02:44,039 --> 00:02:46,622 What are you naughty girls still doing up? 71 00:02:46,923 --> 00:02:49,890 All right, it is time for bed. 72 00:02:49,915 --> 00:02:50,806 Say good night. 73 00:02:50,831 --> 00:02:52,325 Good night. 74 00:02:52,849 --> 00:02:55,134 - Good night. - Good night. 75 00:02:55,159 --> 00:02:56,180 Nice to see you guys. 76 00:02:56,205 --> 00:02:57,188 Hello again. 77 00:02:57,213 --> 00:02:58,397 Hi. 78 00:03:07,455 --> 00:03:08,626 There you are. 79 00:03:08,651 --> 00:03:10,153 - Hey. - Come here. 80 00:03:10,178 --> 00:03:12,436 I got something to show you. 81 00:03:21,444 --> 00:03:22,843 What are you doing? 82 00:03:22,868 --> 00:03:25,037 You're just so sexy when you're working, I just... 83 00:03:25,062 --> 00:03:26,674 Oh. 84 00:03:28,596 --> 00:03:29,562 Oh. 85 00:03:29,587 --> 00:03:31,429 Oh, no, no, no, not here. 86 00:03:31,454 --> 00:03:32,361 Why, why not? 87 00:03:32,386 --> 00:03:33,852 Because this is my boss's house. 88 00:03:33,877 --> 00:03:34,598 That's why. 89 00:03:34,624 --> 00:03:35,839 Yeah. 90 00:03:35,863 --> 00:03:38,663 That's exactly why it's so hot. 91 00:03:46,632 --> 00:03:48,490 Okay, we can't. 92 00:03:48,515 --> 00:03:50,949 Babe, your away game is just... 93 00:03:50,974 --> 00:03:52,708 It's a little weak right now. 94 00:03:52,733 --> 00:03:53,571 That's all. 95 00:03:53,597 --> 00:03:55,303 All right, you know what, back in the day, 96 00:03:55,327 --> 00:03:57,604 I did it on a park slide 97 00:03:57,630 --> 00:03:59,913 and once in a Big Boy drive-in. 98 00:03:59,937 --> 00:04:02,323 - So, you know... - Wow. 99 00:04:02,348 --> 00:04:05,838 My "back in the day" is happening right now, 100 00:04:05,863 --> 00:04:09,428 and I'm gonna need stories to tell the 26-year-old 101 00:04:09,453 --> 00:04:11,667 that I'm gonna date when I'm 40. 102 00:04:13,873 --> 00:04:16,525 All right, later, okay? 103 00:04:16,550 --> 00:04:17,549 I promise. 104 00:04:17,574 --> 00:04:19,387 Mm. 105 00:04:31,513 --> 00:04:34,104 Who is Aubrey Alexis? 106 00:04:34,129 --> 00:04:37,036 She's a newcomer, and she's going to be huge. 107 00:04:37,062 --> 00:04:38,443 Everyone in town's going to want this book, 108 00:04:38,468 --> 00:04:40,049 but I'm bringing it to you first 109 00:04:40,074 --> 00:04:42,694 because I respect you as a woman. 110 00:04:42,998 --> 00:04:44,118 You have nice hair. 111 00:04:44,143 --> 00:04:46,345 Et cetera, et cetera. 112 00:04:46,370 --> 00:04:47,681 Oh hello, tall girl. 113 00:04:47,706 --> 00:04:48,311 Hi. 114 00:04:48,336 --> 00:04:49,368 Name's still Liza. 115 00:04:49,393 --> 00:04:50,575 - Mm-hmm. - Listen. 116 00:04:50,601 --> 00:04:52,880 Redmond is adamant that we are missing out 117 00:04:52,904 --> 00:04:55,006 if we don't buy "Me, Myself, and O." 118 00:04:55,031 --> 00:04:56,097 It's about a young woman 119 00:04:56,122 --> 00:04:57,713 who sleeps her away across four continents 120 00:04:57,738 --> 00:04:59,447 in search of the perfect orgasm. 121 00:04:59,472 --> 00:05:02,106 She bangs a lot of guys, and in the end, 122 00:05:02,131 --> 00:05:05,149 she realizes the perfect orgasm is with herself. 123 00:05:05,174 --> 00:05:06,163 Oh. 124 00:05:06,188 --> 00:05:07,065 Don't be scurred. 125 00:05:07,090 --> 00:05:08,942 I'm not scurred. 126 00:05:12,578 --> 00:05:14,513 "I learned to embrace my love of sex. 127 00:05:14,537 --> 00:05:16,443 "It was sunrise at Borobudur, 128 00:05:16,468 --> 00:05:18,702 "the world's most sacred Buddhist temple. 129 00:05:18,727 --> 00:05:22,018 "We exchanged a serene glance, and before I knew it, 130 00:05:22,043 --> 00:05:26,299 "Matthius had my face pressed against a perforated stupa. 131 00:05:26,679 --> 00:05:29,136 Oh, how my blood ran soft." 132 00:05:29,161 --> 00:05:30,981 Huh! Hot, huh? 133 00:05:31,006 --> 00:05:32,179 - Uh! - Yeah. 134 00:05:32,204 --> 00:05:33,748 I'm bringing it to you first, 135 00:05:33,773 --> 00:05:35,834 - but it's not gonna be cheap. - Oh, god. 136 00:05:35,859 --> 00:05:38,835 I just love how sex-positive the narrative is. 137 00:05:38,859 --> 00:05:40,137 Well, when can we meet the author? 138 00:05:40,162 --> 00:05:41,106 Oh, you can't. 139 00:05:41,132 --> 00:05:42,754 She does not want to appear in public. 140 00:05:42,778 --> 00:05:44,643 The book will have to stand for itself. 141 00:05:45,458 --> 00:05:47,425 Can we make a deal with an expensive 142 00:05:47,450 --> 00:05:49,194 first-time writer who won't appear in public? 143 00:05:49,219 --> 00:05:50,800 We never have before. 144 00:05:51,166 --> 00:05:52,836 I'll give you a moment to think about it. 145 00:05:52,861 --> 00:05:54,102 Tick tock, moment's up. 146 00:05:54,127 --> 00:05:56,228 Redmond, this is crazy. 147 00:05:56,357 --> 00:05:59,098 I'm sorry, but we're gonna have to pass. 148 00:06:02,480 --> 00:06:04,515 Big mistake, ladies. 149 00:06:04,540 --> 00:06:06,238 Big mistake. 150 00:06:12,156 --> 00:06:14,237 Charles, would you like me to sit in 151 00:06:14,262 --> 00:06:15,791 on the Edward L.L. Moore meeting? 152 00:06:15,816 --> 00:06:18,580 No, this needs to be one-to-one. 153 00:06:19,247 --> 00:06:23,549 Dried cherries, marcona almonds, Orbit peppermint gum. 154 00:06:23,793 --> 00:06:26,434 Snack protocols written into his contract. 155 00:06:26,459 --> 00:06:27,464 Ah. 156 00:06:27,950 --> 00:06:29,070 Good luck. 157 00:06:29,095 --> 00:06:30,915 We are all begging for more "COK." 158 00:06:32,044 --> 00:06:34,998 I mean "Crown of Kings," 159 00:06:35,023 --> 00:06:36,952 of course is C-O-K. 160 00:06:36,977 --> 00:06:38,422 I never said that acronym out loud. 161 00:06:38,447 --> 00:06:40,761 I always just read it, alone in my head. 162 00:06:41,344 --> 00:06:44,322 Your fans are dying for the next book. 163 00:06:44,347 --> 00:06:46,546 No, no, no, definitely done. 164 00:06:46,571 --> 00:06:50,167 You have just built such an enormous readership. 165 00:06:50,541 --> 00:06:52,315 It's a shame to abandon them. 166 00:06:52,340 --> 00:06:54,551 I know what you're trying to do, Charles: 167 00:06:54,576 --> 00:06:55,859 put me in a box. 168 00:06:55,883 --> 00:06:58,894 I'm sorry I can't save Empirical, 169 00:06:58,920 --> 00:07:01,866 but there are plenty of new authors 170 00:07:01,891 --> 00:07:03,758 yet to be discovered who can. 171 00:07:03,783 --> 00:07:05,487 Of course. 172 00:07:05,739 --> 00:07:07,702 You're right. 173 00:07:16,583 --> 00:07:17,971 Princess Pam Pam! 174 00:07:17,996 --> 00:07:18,961 Jesus Christ! 175 00:07:18,986 --> 00:07:20,698 No, just me. 176 00:07:23,752 --> 00:07:25,534 Look at you. 177 00:07:26,064 --> 00:07:29,781 Oh, how my blood runs soft. 178 00:07:42,719 --> 00:07:44,352 Oh my god. 179 00:07:44,377 --> 00:07:46,815 Both dedications are made out "to the sugar in my bowl." 180 00:07:46,840 --> 00:07:48,181 And look, in book four 181 00:07:48,206 --> 00:07:50,614 it's the same Buddhist temple at Borobudur. 182 00:07:50,639 --> 00:07:53,977 Princess Pam Pam fingers her braids 183 00:07:54,002 --> 00:07:56,636 in the same "eager yet determined" way 184 00:07:56,661 --> 00:07:58,684 that Aubrey fingers herself at the end of the book. 185 00:07:58,709 --> 00:08:00,544 And Aubrey's South African boyfriend 186 00:08:00,569 --> 00:08:03,337 and Master Denton both follow the same pattern of 187 00:08:03,362 --> 00:08:05,643 "twitch, giggle, and burst" when they climax. 188 00:08:05,668 --> 00:08:06,721 Oh my god. 189 00:08:06,825 --> 00:08:09,878 So many hot throbbing orbs and humming obelisks. 190 00:08:11,002 --> 00:08:12,275 Aubrey Alexis... 191 00:08:12,301 --> 00:08:15,221 is L.L. Moore. 192 00:08:17,326 --> 00:08:19,121 Ugh. 193 00:08:22,494 --> 00:08:24,247 Redmond, come on. 194 00:08:24,272 --> 00:08:26,683 Is Edward L.L. Moore really Aubrey Alexis? 195 00:08:26,708 --> 00:08:28,064 I told you. 196 00:08:28,089 --> 00:08:29,553 I cannot comment. 197 00:08:29,578 --> 00:08:31,344 But danke for the Cobb salad. 198 00:08:32,266 --> 00:08:35,027 You know, I told your boyfriend that you were with me 199 00:08:35,052 --> 00:08:37,039 when you were actually making out with Connor Bracks 200 00:08:37,064 --> 00:08:38,424 at the Young Lions reading last month. 201 00:08:38,449 --> 00:08:39,923 You owe me. 202 00:08:42,202 --> 00:08:44,970 Even if I did know, I would've already signed a very scary, 203 00:08:44,995 --> 00:08:49,057 very serious, on the life of my pug, airtight NDA. 204 00:08:49,082 --> 00:08:50,709 Well, could you maybe wink twice 205 00:08:50,734 --> 00:08:52,992 if "yes" accidentally for us? 206 00:08:54,648 --> 00:08:59,584 Look, Nancy Drew and leggier Nancy Drew. 207 00:08:59,609 --> 00:09:03,178 You really should just "beware the wrath of the sky," 208 00:09:03,180 --> 00:09:04,079 you feel me? 209 00:09:04,104 --> 00:09:04,867 What did you just say? 210 00:09:04,893 --> 00:09:06,579 I just casually said 211 00:09:06,604 --> 00:09:10,543 to "beware the wrath of the sky." 212 00:09:10,568 --> 00:09:12,525 Don't make a big deal about it. 213 00:09:12,550 --> 00:09:16,005 Well, we've had a change of heart about Aubrey Alexis, 214 00:09:16,030 --> 00:09:18,557 and we would love to publish the book. 215 00:09:18,669 --> 00:09:19,901 Too late. 216 00:09:20,029 --> 00:09:21,271 Lena Dunham's imprint 217 00:09:21,296 --> 00:09:23,296 has been looking for their own "big O." 218 00:09:23,321 --> 00:09:24,444 All I had to do was mention 219 00:09:24,469 --> 00:09:27,037 there was masturbation with a new object in every chapter, 220 00:09:27,061 --> 00:09:28,956 and Lena made an offer. 221 00:09:29,052 --> 00:09:30,693 You already shopped it? 222 00:09:30,718 --> 00:09:32,241 Kelsey, 223 00:09:32,582 --> 00:09:34,517 when I tell you to take something off the market, 224 00:09:34,542 --> 00:09:37,569 I want you to take it off the market. 225 00:09:37,594 --> 00:09:41,797 Perhaps next time you will trust me to live and speak my truth. 226 00:09:41,822 --> 00:09:42,652 Okay, thanks. 227 00:09:42,677 --> 00:09:44,004 Bye. 228 00:09:46,071 --> 00:09:47,479 Edward L.L. Moore 229 00:09:47,504 --> 00:09:49,745 is Empirical's biggest money maker by far. 230 00:09:49,770 --> 00:09:51,770 We cannot let him go to another publisher, 231 00:09:51,795 --> 00:09:53,698 even with a book written under a pseudonym. 232 00:09:54,441 --> 00:09:56,943 I have a plan B. It makes me sick but... 233 00:09:56,968 --> 00:09:58,746 Well, you can't take those on an empty stomach. 234 00:09:58,771 --> 00:10:00,559 That's key. 235 00:10:00,874 --> 00:10:03,470 You have an actual plan, not the pill. 236 00:10:03,635 --> 00:10:05,028 Never mind. 237 00:10:21,362 --> 00:10:24,924 You know, I've always wanted to date a nice Jewish girl. 238 00:10:24,949 --> 00:10:27,178 I'm not so sure about the "nice" part. 239 00:10:27,202 --> 00:10:29,438 Yeah, I just think it's so cool how you've managed 240 00:10:29,464 --> 00:10:31,708 to hold on to your faith and your sexuality. 241 00:10:31,733 --> 00:10:33,780 Well, there are a lot of Orthodykes in Brooklyn. 242 00:10:33,805 --> 00:10:34,836 So it helps. 243 00:10:34,861 --> 00:10:36,150 You know, the nuns at St. Mary's 244 00:10:36,175 --> 00:10:38,263 almost scared me straight. 245 00:10:38,288 --> 00:10:40,502 I'm so glad they didn't. 246 00:10:41,694 --> 00:10:43,846 Well, well, well. 247 00:10:43,871 --> 00:10:45,590 - Look who it is. - Hey! 248 00:10:45,615 --> 00:10:47,867 Maggie, this is one of my best friends, Sarah. 249 00:10:47,892 --> 00:10:49,491 Also the ex. 250 00:10:49,516 --> 00:10:50,930 Oh, the ex turned BFF. 251 00:10:50,955 --> 00:10:52,387 I have many of you, Sarah. 252 00:10:52,412 --> 00:10:53,452 Yeah? 253 00:10:53,477 --> 00:10:55,053 - I've heard a lot about you. - Oh. 254 00:10:55,078 --> 00:10:56,745 I can't believe I've never seen you out before. 255 00:10:56,770 --> 00:10:58,042 I mean, I'm always here. 256 00:10:58,067 --> 00:11:00,635 Well, I've been focused on my tomato patch. 257 00:11:00,660 --> 00:11:03,145 Who needs a bar when you belong to a community garden? 258 00:11:03,171 --> 00:11:05,563 Well, not exactly our community. 259 00:11:06,537 --> 00:11:08,583 Sarah is the one I was telling you about 260 00:11:08,608 --> 00:11:10,751 who owns the Halal Spiritual Spa on Kent Street. 261 00:11:10,776 --> 00:11:13,198 It's just a place for our group to gather at night. 262 00:11:13,223 --> 00:11:15,292 Light some candles, splash around. 263 00:11:15,317 --> 00:11:16,686 It's very exclusive. 264 00:11:16,711 --> 00:11:18,189 Mm. Sounds nice. 265 00:11:18,215 --> 00:11:20,308 Malks, are you coming tomorrow night 266 00:11:20,333 --> 00:11:21,513 for the full moon kavanot? 267 00:11:21,538 --> 00:11:22,874 I'll call you. 268 00:11:22,899 --> 00:11:24,322 Well, 269 00:11:24,346 --> 00:11:27,994 it was very nice to finally meet the famous Maggie. 270 00:11:32,774 --> 00:11:37,692 _ 271 00:11:37,717 --> 00:11:39,583 Sorry, work. 272 00:11:39,968 --> 00:11:42,869 So, how did you know it was me? 273 00:11:44,033 --> 00:11:46,206 Well, I didn't at first. 274 00:11:46,231 --> 00:11:48,656 But I immediately knew it couldn't be a first-time writer. 275 00:11:48,681 --> 00:11:49,802 It was too masterful. 276 00:11:50,587 --> 00:11:52,879 But then I wondered, "what female writer" 277 00:11:52,904 --> 00:11:55,365 possesses that kind of literary prowess 278 00:11:55,391 --> 00:11:57,103 "but would need to hide behind a pseudonym?" 279 00:11:57,127 --> 00:11:58,718 I mean, it couldn't be J.K. Rowling... 280 00:11:58,743 --> 00:11:59,458 again. 281 00:11:59,483 --> 00:12:01,106 Well, that was your first mistake. 282 00:12:01,131 --> 00:12:03,295 You assumed it had to be a woman. 283 00:12:03,321 --> 00:12:04,011 Of course. 284 00:12:04,036 --> 00:12:04,950 Everyone will. 285 00:12:04,976 --> 00:12:07,044 So what finally led you to me? 286 00:12:07,069 --> 00:12:09,743 "Oh, how my blood runs soft." 287 00:12:09,768 --> 00:12:12,560 - Ah. - You wanted to be found. 288 00:12:12,754 --> 00:12:15,768 And you are diabolically clever. 289 00:12:16,079 --> 00:12:17,679 I'm curious. 290 00:12:17,704 --> 00:12:21,750 How do you manage to get inside the mind of a young woman 291 00:12:21,775 --> 00:12:25,608 with such incredible insight? 292 00:12:26,421 --> 00:12:29,583 It started as a writing exercise. 293 00:12:29,608 --> 00:12:34,048 I needed to get as far away from "Crown of Kings" as possible, 294 00:12:34,288 --> 00:12:37,280 all those dwarves and beheadings. 295 00:12:37,305 --> 00:12:40,963 And one morning, her voice just came to me. 296 00:12:41,246 --> 00:12:45,507 This young woman overflowing with desire. 297 00:12:45,532 --> 00:12:48,251 There was so much she needed to say, 298 00:12:48,419 --> 00:12:51,867 and as I liberated Aubrey, 299 00:12:51,892 --> 00:12:54,582 she was liberating me. 300 00:12:54,863 --> 00:12:56,796 That's actually really beautiful. 301 00:12:56,821 --> 00:12:58,248 Yes, it is. 302 00:12:58,376 --> 00:13:00,047 What about Charles? 303 00:13:00,072 --> 00:13:01,798 Did he figure this out too? 304 00:13:01,823 --> 00:13:04,354 Charles actually has no idea that I'm here. 305 00:13:04,379 --> 00:13:05,323 Good. 306 00:13:05,349 --> 00:13:07,376 Aubrey is very dear to my heart. 307 00:13:07,401 --> 00:13:10,578 Leaving her vulnerable to the public would be devastating. 308 00:13:10,603 --> 00:13:12,501 I'm as excited about bringing Aubrey Alexis 309 00:13:12,527 --> 00:13:13,728 to the world as you are. 310 00:13:13,753 --> 00:13:15,763 And I'm not sure people will find her 311 00:13:15,788 --> 00:13:17,332 as inspiring and empowering 312 00:13:17,357 --> 00:13:19,645 in the ways of the female orgasm if they knew... 313 00:13:22,464 --> 00:13:24,493 Your secret is safe... 314 00:13:24,978 --> 00:13:27,186 is all I mean to say. 315 00:13:27,211 --> 00:13:28,217 Good. 316 00:13:28,242 --> 00:13:30,774 But before I go with you, Pam Pam, 317 00:13:31,001 --> 00:13:34,470 there's one more thing you have to do for me. 318 00:13:34,893 --> 00:13:36,683 What's that? 319 00:13:37,325 --> 00:13:40,358 Double your original offer. 320 00:13:56,694 --> 00:13:59,162 Charles, do you have a minute? 321 00:13:59,187 --> 00:14:00,719 Yeah, sure. 322 00:14:00,744 --> 00:14:03,217 In light of new developments, 323 00:14:03,242 --> 00:14:06,110 Millennial would like to acquire "Me, Myself, and O." 324 00:14:06,389 --> 00:14:09,886 Liza and I feel it is a ground-breaking story, 325 00:14:09,911 --> 00:14:11,838 and that women of all ages will connect 326 00:14:11,863 --> 00:14:15,515 with its honesty and its uniquely female message. 327 00:14:15,540 --> 00:14:18,916 But we would have to double the offer to outbid Lena Dunham. 328 00:14:18,941 --> 00:14:20,203 We already passed on this. 329 00:14:20,228 --> 00:14:22,964 What's changed besides a competition with Lena Dunham? 330 00:14:22,989 --> 00:14:25,343 Legally, we're not allowed to say. 331 00:14:25,369 --> 00:14:27,536 I really don't have time for this today. 332 00:14:27,561 --> 00:14:29,971 I got to jump on a conference call. 333 00:14:42,925 --> 00:14:44,192 We have to get this book. 334 00:14:44,217 --> 00:14:45,498 Please, trust me. 335 00:14:45,523 --> 00:14:46,431 Liza, I... 336 00:14:46,456 --> 00:14:47,996 Aubrey is not an unknown author. 337 00:14:48,021 --> 00:14:49,452 She's someone in the Empirical family 338 00:14:49,477 --> 00:14:50,842 we don't want making a relationship 339 00:14:50,867 --> 00:14:52,017 with another publisher. 340 00:14:52,042 --> 00:14:52,795 Who? 341 00:14:52,820 --> 00:14:54,896 I can't tell you more, 342 00:14:55,112 --> 00:14:59,246 but she's not who she says she is. 343 00:15:01,320 --> 00:15:04,771 She's an old soul, 344 00:15:05,061 --> 00:15:06,792 if you know what I mean, 345 00:15:06,817 --> 00:15:09,861 and kind of mannish. 346 00:15:09,995 --> 00:15:11,262 Okay, um, 347 00:15:11,287 --> 00:15:15,170 she has a very large personality 348 00:15:15,195 --> 00:15:18,498 and a really, scary laugh. 349 00:15:19,998 --> 00:15:21,258 Chelsea Handler? 350 00:15:22,767 --> 00:15:24,306 Um... 351 00:15:31,525 --> 00:15:33,967 That's not possible. 352 00:15:37,061 --> 00:15:39,486 Thank you for coming to me with this. 353 00:15:39,510 --> 00:15:41,240 Make the offer, whatever it takes. 354 00:15:41,265 --> 00:15:42,960 I don't care if the book sells, 355 00:15:42,985 --> 00:15:44,866 we have to keep him in-house and happy. 356 00:15:44,891 --> 00:15:45,958 Her. 357 00:15:45,984 --> 00:15:47,851 He can't find out I told you or... 358 00:15:47,882 --> 00:15:51,145 Now it's your turn to trust me. 359 00:16:08,608 --> 00:16:10,241 Oh, what's up with the poncho? 360 00:16:10,266 --> 00:16:12,568 I'm thinking about letting Josh get under it 361 00:16:12,593 --> 00:16:13,592 in Prospect Park. 362 00:16:13,617 --> 00:16:15,088 Oh, you have come so far. 363 00:16:15,113 --> 00:16:16,679 - I am proud of you. - Mm. 364 00:16:16,709 --> 00:16:18,075 Listen, I was just coming in here 365 00:16:18,100 --> 00:16:20,460 to ask you a huge and embarrassing favor. 366 00:16:20,485 --> 00:16:22,825 Do you think you could put Josh on hold for just a couple hours 367 00:16:22,850 --> 00:16:24,922 and come to a Spiritual Spa with me? 368 00:16:24,947 --> 00:16:25,761 Come again? 369 00:16:25,786 --> 00:16:27,289 I'm having lesbian drama. 370 00:16:27,314 --> 00:16:27,999 Oh. 371 00:16:28,024 --> 00:16:29,033 Yeah, I met the ex. 372 00:16:29,057 --> 00:16:30,953 Heavy duty. Toes have never seen polish. 373 00:16:30,978 --> 00:16:32,845 - Opposite of you. - 100%. 374 00:16:32,870 --> 00:16:34,503 And she still has feelings for Malkie. 375 00:16:34,528 --> 00:16:35,778 I mean, it's obvious, 376 00:16:35,803 --> 00:16:37,607 and they're naked at some Spa together. 377 00:16:37,632 --> 00:16:39,792 I hate to admit that it bothers me, but it bothers me. 378 00:16:39,817 --> 00:16:41,517 I just feel like an emo teen. 379 00:16:41,542 --> 00:16:43,275 You know what, let's do it. 380 00:16:43,300 --> 00:16:47,005 Just let me put some underwear on first. 381 00:16:51,461 --> 00:16:52,425 Hi. 382 00:16:52,450 --> 00:16:53,555 What kind of bathhouse is this? 383 00:16:53,580 --> 00:16:54,406 I don't know. 384 00:16:54,431 --> 00:16:55,856 Would you like to check your wig? 385 00:16:55,881 --> 00:16:57,735 Oh no, honey, this is my hair. 386 00:16:57,760 --> 00:17:00,060 Oh. 387 00:17:03,318 --> 00:17:05,669 _ 388 00:17:06,230 --> 00:17:08,914 _ 389 00:17:14,626 --> 00:17:15,925 I'm sorry. 390 00:17:17,858 --> 00:17:19,752 Let's do this. 391 00:17:22,448 --> 00:17:26,102 I'm not sure we're really supposed to be here. 392 00:17:26,127 --> 00:17:28,613 You know what, there's Malkie and Sarah. 393 00:17:28,637 --> 00:17:29,878 I'm going in. 394 00:17:31,388 --> 00:17:32,198 Okay. 395 00:17:40,250 --> 00:17:42,152 There's a shiksa in the mikveh! 396 00:17:42,177 --> 00:17:43,328 Run! 397 00:17:59,929 --> 00:18:01,228 I'm so sorry. 398 00:18:01,254 --> 00:18:02,656 You know, I didn't realize. 399 00:18:02,681 --> 00:18:05,430 I mean, in my defense, she said "spiritual." 400 00:18:05,455 --> 00:18:08,277 I didn't realize it was a full-blown Jewish thing, 401 00:18:08,302 --> 00:18:08,932 you know? 402 00:18:08,957 --> 00:18:10,559 I thought you knew about the mikveh. 403 00:18:10,584 --> 00:18:12,058 That's why I didn't invite you. 404 00:18:12,083 --> 00:18:14,496 Now I feel like a total stalker, you know. 405 00:18:14,521 --> 00:18:16,064 That's like so not me, you know? 406 00:18:16,089 --> 00:18:18,193 I haven't liked somebody like this in so long, 407 00:18:18,218 --> 00:18:19,198 and now you're probably 408 00:18:19,223 --> 00:18:20,264 never gonna want to see me again. 409 00:18:20,289 --> 00:18:21,331 Hey. 410 00:18:21,780 --> 00:18:23,546 Mm. 411 00:18:23,706 --> 00:18:26,515 Honestly, I would be jealous as hell 412 00:18:26,540 --> 00:18:28,379 if you were naked anywhere with your ex. 413 00:18:28,404 --> 00:18:31,442 From now on, I am not leaving you out of anything, 414 00:18:31,468 --> 00:18:33,444 holidays, prayers. 415 00:18:33,493 --> 00:18:35,135 Do you have plans tomorrow night? 416 00:18:35,160 --> 00:18:38,561 - What's tomorrow night? - It's sort of a ritual. 417 00:18:38,586 --> 00:18:40,217 Do you have cleats? 418 00:18:49,474 --> 00:18:53,634 Okay, I'm gonna drop this off at Redmond's for Aubrey to sign. 419 00:18:53,960 --> 00:18:56,283 - Oh, we did it, girl. - I know. 420 00:18:56,308 --> 00:18:57,733 This could be huge for Millennial. 421 00:18:57,758 --> 00:18:58,578 Okay, I know. 422 00:18:58,603 --> 00:18:59,977 Let's not jinx it by over-celebrating. 423 00:19:00,002 --> 00:19:02,161 Okay, maybe just a hand hug? 424 00:19:02,186 --> 00:19:03,779 Okay. 425 00:19:07,088 --> 00:19:08,356 All right, that's good. That's good. 426 00:19:08,381 --> 00:19:09,812 Okay, yeah. Then we're done. 427 00:19:16,933 --> 00:19:18,934 I'm just saying good night. 428 00:19:19,596 --> 00:19:23,790 That was a big save, Liza. 429 00:19:23,815 --> 00:19:27,377 You mean a big acquisition of an unknown author. 430 00:19:27,402 --> 00:19:30,973 I only break this out for special occasions. 431 00:19:36,973 --> 00:19:38,179 To Aubrey. 432 00:19:38,204 --> 00:19:40,537 May she sell like Edward. 433 00:19:41,420 --> 00:19:43,219 Cheers. 434 00:19:51,326 --> 00:19:56,211 My grandfather always said 435 00:19:56,236 --> 00:19:59,404 the true joy of publishing 436 00:19:59,429 --> 00:20:01,267 is taking pleasure in each project. 437 00:20:01,292 --> 00:20:02,303 Hmm. 438 00:20:02,328 --> 00:20:03,940 It wasn't about making money for him. 439 00:20:04,166 --> 00:20:06,265 It was like collecting art. 440 00:20:06,290 --> 00:20:08,106 But at least in this business 441 00:20:08,131 --> 00:20:10,187 there's a chance you'll come across a piece of art 442 00:20:10,212 --> 00:20:12,358 while trying to make money, right? 443 00:20:12,383 --> 00:20:13,256 Yeah. 444 00:20:13,281 --> 00:20:14,388 Every now and then, 445 00:20:14,413 --> 00:20:18,092 something really unexpected comes along. 446 00:20:20,740 --> 00:20:23,355 I've been waiting for you in the lobby. 447 00:20:23,380 --> 00:20:26,325 I am so sorry. 448 00:20:26,351 --> 00:20:27,817 I just have to 449 00:20:27,841 --> 00:20:30,040 grab some mockups from Art. 450 00:20:30,065 --> 00:20:31,162 I'll be right back. 451 00:20:31,186 --> 00:20:32,425 Okay. 452 00:20:32,970 --> 00:20:34,653 - Sorry. - Drinks at work? 453 00:20:34,904 --> 00:20:36,170 Oh, uh... 454 00:20:36,195 --> 00:20:38,376 yeah, we were kind of celebrating. 455 00:20:38,800 --> 00:20:41,436 Well, I know Charles thinks you're very valuable. 456 00:20:41,461 --> 00:20:43,169 Oh, good. 457 00:20:43,194 --> 00:20:45,539 It's always nice to know when the boss likes you. 458 00:20:45,564 --> 00:20:47,054 I mean, likes your work... 459 00:20:47,080 --> 00:20:48,221 as an employee. 460 00:20:50,465 --> 00:20:52,513 Tell me about yourself, Liza. 461 00:20:53,267 --> 00:20:56,641 Oh, where do I start? 462 00:20:56,666 --> 00:20:58,165 At the beginning. 463 00:20:58,343 --> 00:21:00,476 I would love to know everything there is to know 464 00:21:00,501 --> 00:21:02,437 about the young woman who spends so much time 465 00:21:02,462 --> 00:21:04,260 with the man that I am just... 466 00:21:04,285 --> 00:21:06,190 crazy about. 467 00:21:07,775 --> 00:21:08,944 Ready? 468 00:21:08,969 --> 00:21:11,923 Well, we'll have to grab lunch sometime. 469 00:21:11,948 --> 00:21:13,521 Sounds great. 470 00:21:13,656 --> 00:21:14,822 Good night. 471 00:21:14,847 --> 00:21:17,102 Good night. 472 00:21:17,467 --> 00:21:20,011 - Good night. - Good night. 473 00:21:30,271 --> 00:21:32,290 You know what? Hand me my mitt. 474 00:21:32,315 --> 00:21:33,523 You own a mitt? 475 00:21:33,548 --> 00:21:34,827 Of course. It's in my duffle. 476 00:21:34,852 --> 00:21:35,861 Duffle? 477 00:21:35,886 --> 00:21:37,615 Shut up. 478 00:21:37,848 --> 00:21:39,831 What's your game plan here, Mags? 479 00:21:39,856 --> 00:21:40,997 I have no idea. 480 00:21:41,022 --> 00:21:42,275 Well, you know they can run, 481 00:21:42,301 --> 00:21:43,838 just don't let them get on base. 482 00:21:43,863 --> 00:21:44,996 All right! 483 00:21:45,021 --> 00:21:48,528 Let's get this show started, ladies! 484 00:21:48,553 --> 00:21:50,670 I must really like Malkie. 485 00:21:50,695 --> 00:21:53,153 I think you do! 486 00:21:54,367 --> 00:21:55,920 Well, you know, babe. 487 00:21:55,945 --> 00:21:59,446 This isn't really the kind of away game 488 00:21:59,471 --> 00:22:00,798 I was thinking about but... 489 00:22:00,823 --> 00:22:04,238 Oh, you were thinking more like... 490 00:22:04,286 --> 00:22:06,073 Uh... yeah. 491 00:22:06,098 --> 00:22:07,324 Are you serious? 492 00:22:07,808 --> 00:22:10,141 You thought I just came here to watch softball? 493 00:22:10,166 --> 00:22:11,797 All right! 494 00:22:12,505 --> 00:22:14,287 Yes! 495 00:22:14,312 --> 00:22:15,692 Maggie! 496 00:22:18,226 --> 00:22:19,492 I love you. 497 00:22:30,851 --> 00:22:35,960 - Synced and corrected by martythecrazy - - www.addic7ed.com -