1 00:00:01,349 --> 00:00:02,350 - Previously on "God Friended Me"... 2 00:00:02,393 --> 00:00:03,481 - I got a good friend, 3 00:00:03,525 --> 00:00:04,961 teaches marketing over at Harlem College. 4 00:00:05,005 --> 00:00:06,615 You should take his class. 5 00:00:06,658 --> 00:00:09,618 - You're DJ Trek? - I also go by Nia. 6 00:00:09,661 --> 00:00:11,141 [cell phone buzzes] - It's Eli. 7 00:00:11,185 --> 00:00:12,664 - You gonna give him another shot? 8 00:00:12,708 --> 00:00:16,451 - I don't know. Not sure what to do. 9 00:00:16,494 --> 00:00:19,541 - The Blue Danube has a house band. 10 00:00:19,584 --> 00:00:21,673 We could meet here and walk over. 11 00:00:21,717 --> 00:00:23,675 - Yes. [laughs] 12 00:00:23,719 --> 00:00:25,590 - That's the piece of the God Account code I sent you. 13 00:00:25,634 --> 00:00:27,549 - You want to find Falken? Post it on the internet, 14 00:00:27,592 --> 00:00:29,768 lure him out of whatever hole he's been hiding in. 15 00:00:29,812 --> 00:00:31,640 - Make him come to us. 16 00:00:34,295 --> 00:00:36,036 - New York City, 17 00:00:36,079 --> 00:00:39,039 the most diverse city in the world, 18 00:00:39,082 --> 00:00:41,041 but in a time where technology and faith 19 00:00:41,084 --> 00:00:44,522 have collided instead of providing a way for us 20 00:00:44,566 --> 00:00:47,395 to share our ideas and our beliefs, 21 00:00:47,438 --> 00:00:51,051 we're left feeling more disconnected than ever. 22 00:00:51,094 --> 00:00:54,228 That's why my podcast is so relevant. 23 00:00:54,271 --> 00:00:58,058 The Millennial Prophet is a podcast destination 24 00:00:58,101 --> 00:01:00,886 for those looking to bridge the divide 25 00:01:00,930 --> 00:01:04,281 between believer and non-believer. 26 00:01:04,325 --> 00:01:06,892 [applause] - Thank you, Miles. 27 00:01:06,936 --> 00:01:11,027 Your assignment this week is to perfect your elevator pitch. 28 00:01:11,071 --> 00:01:12,811 Now turn to the person next to you, 29 00:01:12,855 --> 00:01:14,074 and this is your new partner. 30 00:01:14,117 --> 00:01:15,597 I want you to familiarize yourself 31 00:01:15,640 --> 00:01:18,556 with each other's products and give productive feedback. 32 00:01:18,600 --> 00:01:22,169 See you next week. 33 00:01:22,212 --> 00:01:25,302 - Hi, partner. [chuckles] 34 00:01:25,346 --> 00:01:28,784 I'll send you a link to my podcast 35 00:01:28,827 --> 00:01:30,960 so you can listen to a few episodes before we meet. 36 00:01:31,003 --> 00:01:33,310 - Oh, I've already listened. I like it. 37 00:01:33,354 --> 00:01:35,312 You've a voice, Miles. I think it's gonna catch on. 38 00:01:35,356 --> 00:01:37,314 - Wow, thanks. 39 00:01:37,358 --> 00:01:40,187 - I did have one question about your podcast. 40 00:01:40,230 --> 00:01:42,493 This God Account you talk about, 41 00:01:42,537 --> 00:01:43,842 is that for real? 42 00:01:43,886 --> 00:01:46,541 - The account, yes. God, no. 43 00:01:46,584 --> 00:01:49,021 - So when you get a Friend Suggestion, 44 00:01:49,065 --> 00:01:51,328 you have to figure out how to help them? 45 00:01:51,372 --> 00:01:53,069 - Yeah, and it's not easy. 46 00:01:53,113 --> 00:01:55,202 [cell phone buzzes] 47 00:01:55,245 --> 00:01:58,335 Here we go. 48 00:01:58,379 --> 00:01:59,554 - Wait. 49 00:01:59,597 --> 00:02:01,164 Are you messing with me? 50 00:02:01,208 --> 00:02:02,557 - No, they send me a Friend Suggestion 51 00:02:02,600 --> 00:02:04,167 when I'm talking about them, 52 00:02:04,211 --> 00:02:05,951 they're probably listening to us right now. 53 00:02:05,995 --> 00:02:07,605 - Yeah, it's 2018, 54 00:02:07,649 --> 00:02:09,172 our phones are listening to all of us. 55 00:02:09,216 --> 00:02:11,174 - [laughs] 56 00:02:11,218 --> 00:02:13,307 - So how are you going to find this Blair Lewis? 57 00:02:13,350 --> 00:02:15,178 - I have no clue. [elevator bell dings] 58 00:02:15,222 --> 00:02:17,267 Excuse me, can you hold the elevator? 59 00:02:21,663 --> 00:02:23,404 Thanks. 60 00:02:25,101 --> 00:02:27,277 - No worries. 61 00:02:29,149 --> 00:02:31,281 - Having a good day? 62 00:02:31,325 --> 00:02:34,589 - For a human beach ball, it's as good as it gets. 63 00:02:34,632 --> 00:02:36,025 You? 64 00:02:36,068 --> 00:02:38,462 - So far, so good. - All right. 65 00:02:38,506 --> 00:02:40,638 [mechanical shuddering] 66 00:02:40,682 --> 00:02:42,901 - I take that back. - What's happening? 67 00:02:42,945 --> 00:02:44,468 - I think the elevator stalled. 68 00:02:44,512 --> 00:02:47,776 It's okay. I'll call security. 69 00:02:47,819 --> 00:02:49,212 I think it's broken. 70 00:02:49,256 --> 00:02:51,388 - We're stuck and nobody knows we're in here. 71 00:02:51,432 --> 00:02:52,998 We got to get out of here now. 72 00:02:53,042 --> 00:02:56,219 - Don't worry, I'll call 911. 73 00:02:56,263 --> 00:02:57,438 But there's no service. 74 00:02:57,481 --> 00:02:59,831 - Hey. Hey! We're stuck in here! 75 00:02:59,875 --> 00:03:02,269 Can someone please call the fire department? 76 00:03:02,312 --> 00:03:06,229 - [heavy breathing] 77 00:03:06,273 --> 00:03:08,231 My doctor told me not to put myself 78 00:03:08,275 --> 00:03:09,928 in stressful situations. 79 00:03:09,972 --> 00:03:12,322 It can induce labor, and my baby is breech. 80 00:03:12,366 --> 00:03:14,281 I can only deliver by c-section. 81 00:03:14,324 --> 00:03:16,239 - Oh, okay. Look at me. 82 00:03:16,283 --> 00:03:18,415 Look at me. Look at me. Look at me, 83 00:03:18,459 --> 00:03:20,287 My name is Miles. This is Nia, 84 00:03:20,330 --> 00:03:22,158 and we're here with you. 85 00:03:22,202 --> 00:03:24,116 It's gonna be okay. 86 00:03:24,160 --> 00:03:25,248 - I'm Blair. 87 00:03:25,292 --> 00:03:27,424 - So have you picked a name yet? 88 00:03:27,468 --> 00:03:31,820 - No, I'm hoping I'll be inspired when he arrives. 89 00:03:31,863 --> 00:03:34,649 - My--my mom didn't have a name before I was born either. 90 00:03:34,692 --> 00:03:36,433 She said that 91 00:03:36,477 --> 00:03:40,132 a name is a mother's first gift to her child, 92 00:03:40,176 --> 00:03:43,614 so she wanted it to have a very special meaning. 93 00:03:43,658 --> 00:03:46,443 So when I was born, my mother looked at me 94 00:03:46,487 --> 00:03:48,271 and saw the face of my father 95 00:03:48,315 --> 00:03:51,187 and she saw the face of her father, 96 00:03:51,231 --> 00:03:54,321 both of whom marched on Washington and Selma 97 00:03:54,364 --> 00:03:56,236 for equality. 98 00:03:56,279 --> 00:03:58,586 My mother never wanted me to forget 99 00:03:58,629 --> 00:04:02,154 the miles and miles that my father and my grandfather 100 00:04:02,198 --> 00:04:05,332 walked for my Civil Rights. 101 00:04:05,375 --> 00:04:08,509 - That's beautiful, Miles. 102 00:04:09,988 --> 00:04:11,729 - You okay? 103 00:04:11,773 --> 00:04:14,036 - I think I am. 104 00:04:14,079 --> 00:04:15,429 [elevator bell dings] 105 00:04:15,472 --> 00:04:18,083 Oh, thank God. 106 00:04:18,127 --> 00:04:20,434 [sighs] 107 00:04:24,873 --> 00:04:26,440 Who knows what would have happened 108 00:04:26,483 --> 00:04:28,616 if you two hadn't been there to talk me down? 109 00:04:28,659 --> 00:04:31,619 Thank you, guys. I owe you one. 110 00:04:31,662 --> 00:04:32,663 - I'm glad we could help. 111 00:04:32,707 --> 00:04:34,883 - You sure did. 112 00:04:34,926 --> 00:04:36,406 [both laughing] 113 00:04:36,450 --> 00:04:40,758 Thank you, Miles. Thank you, Nia. 114 00:04:40,802 --> 00:04:42,412 - Talk about a great elevator pitch. 115 00:04:42,456 --> 00:04:44,371 You knew exactly how to help her. 116 00:04:44,414 --> 00:04:47,199 So that's it? Just on to the next one? 117 00:04:47,243 --> 00:04:48,853 - Usually I'll get another Friend Suggestion 118 00:04:48,897 --> 00:04:50,638 to let me know that my work here is done. 119 00:04:50,681 --> 00:04:52,292 [cell phone buzzes] 120 00:04:52,335 --> 00:04:54,772 - Um... 121 00:04:54,816 --> 00:04:58,515 kind of like this. 122 00:04:58,559 --> 00:05:01,257 But it usually doesn't happen this fast. 123 00:05:01,301 --> 00:05:04,260 - Well, Miles, looks like you're gonna have a busy day. 124 00:05:11,093 --> 00:05:12,703 - Morning. 125 00:05:21,059 --> 00:05:23,497 - Morning. 126 00:05:25,412 --> 00:05:27,327 [cell phone buzzes] 127 00:05:30,068 --> 00:05:31,853 - What? 128 00:05:31,896 --> 00:05:34,290 - I have to meet someone about a story. 129 00:05:34,334 --> 00:05:37,075 - Let me guess. Miles? 130 00:05:37,119 --> 00:05:38,686 - Great guess. 131 00:05:38,729 --> 00:05:42,820 - Have you told him we're dating? 132 00:05:42,864 --> 00:05:44,387 - No. 133 00:05:44,431 --> 00:05:47,390 I mean, this just happened. 134 00:05:47,434 --> 00:05:49,218 Miles and I are just friends, 135 00:05:49,261 --> 00:05:52,264 but you're right. I should tell him. 136 00:05:55,398 --> 00:05:57,357 - We send out a piece of the God Account's code 137 00:05:57,400 --> 00:05:59,228 hoping to lure out Falken, 138 00:05:59,271 --> 00:06:02,405 and instead we got every nut job on the Dark Web 139 00:06:02,449 --> 00:06:04,755 claiming to actually be Falken. 140 00:06:04,799 --> 00:06:06,104 - Can you blame them? 141 00:06:06,148 --> 00:06:07,628 Falken's been an urban legend for almost a decade. 142 00:06:07,671 --> 00:06:10,239 Nobody knows who he really is, beyond being a genius coder 143 00:06:10,282 --> 00:06:13,677 and a giant fan of the movie "War Games." 144 00:06:13,721 --> 00:06:16,027 - You ever read his manifestos on AI 145 00:06:16,071 --> 00:06:17,638 that he posted when he first appeared on the chat rooms? 146 00:06:17,681 --> 00:06:20,292 They are sublime. 147 00:06:20,336 --> 00:06:22,033 Wait. Wait. Wait. 148 00:06:22,077 --> 00:06:25,080 Go--go back up to that message from FIBONACCI61. 149 00:06:25,123 --> 00:06:27,169 - Fibonacci? As in the mathematician. 150 00:06:27,212 --> 00:06:30,172 - Mm-hmm, the God Account's got a thing for Fibonacci. 151 00:06:30,215 --> 00:06:31,826 Open it. 152 00:06:31,869 --> 00:06:36,352 - 1,600, 4:00, with coordinates to a location. 153 00:06:41,139 --> 00:06:42,184 [electronic trill] 154 00:06:43,490 --> 00:06:46,318 - It's for Strawberry Fields in Central Park. 155 00:06:48,930 --> 00:06:51,454 The seed pattern on strawberries 156 00:06:51,498 --> 00:06:54,109 adhere to the Fibonacci sequence. 157 00:06:54,152 --> 00:06:57,895 Whoever this is, they're legit. 158 00:06:59,244 --> 00:07:02,291 - Wait, so you and a girl from class saved a pregnant lady? 159 00:07:02,334 --> 00:07:04,293 - No, no, no. We talked her down 160 00:07:04,336 --> 00:07:05,860 from having a panic attack 161 00:07:05,903 --> 00:07:07,992 and saved ourselves from delivering her baby. 162 00:07:08,036 --> 00:07:09,733 - You made me come all the way over here, 163 00:07:09,777 --> 00:07:13,128 and you've already helped your Friend Suggestion? 164 00:07:13,171 --> 00:07:14,651 Okay, sorry, guys. Sorry. 165 00:07:14,695 --> 00:07:16,479 Lucy and I might have made contact with someone 166 00:07:16,523 --> 00:07:18,263 who knows Falken. 167 00:07:18,307 --> 00:07:20,309 - No way. Who are they? - I don't know. 168 00:07:20,352 --> 00:07:22,311 Just--they go by the username FIBONACCI61, 169 00:07:22,354 --> 00:07:25,488 and they sent us coordinates related to the sequence, 170 00:07:25,532 --> 00:07:28,317 and they want to meet later this afternoon. 171 00:07:28,360 --> 00:07:30,145 - Is it legit? - Not sure. 172 00:07:30,188 --> 00:07:32,495 Let Lucy and me check this one out first. 173 00:07:32,539 --> 00:07:35,237 I don't want to scare him off with too many people. 174 00:07:35,280 --> 00:07:37,152 Okay, well, I'm gonna head out, 175 00:07:37,195 --> 00:07:40,503 Unless there's anything else-- - Actually, yeah, after Blair, 176 00:07:40,547 --> 00:07:42,287 I got a new Friend Suggestion, 177 00:07:42,331 --> 00:07:46,901 and this time I'm really not sure how we can help. 178 00:07:46,944 --> 00:07:48,772 - Come on. We always say that. 179 00:07:48,816 --> 00:07:52,167 How bad could their problem be? 180 00:07:54,865 --> 00:07:56,606 - His name is Sal Thompkins, 181 00:07:56,650 --> 00:08:00,131 71, he was a divorce lawyer, 182 00:08:00,175 --> 00:08:04,614 and as of a month ago... 183 00:08:04,658 --> 00:08:08,270 he's dead. 184 00:08:08,313 --> 00:08:10,620 - Yeah, that's pretty bad. 185 00:08:17,584 --> 00:08:22,023 - How does the God account expect me to help a dead guy? 186 00:08:22,066 --> 00:08:25,679 - Well, think of this way-- you can't make it any worse. 187 00:08:25,722 --> 00:08:27,550 - Maybe we're supposed to help someone he left behind. 188 00:08:27,594 --> 00:08:29,073 Did he have any family? 189 00:08:29,117 --> 00:08:30,553 - Nah, according to his obituary 190 00:08:30,597 --> 00:08:32,424 he had no surviving relatives. 191 00:08:32,468 --> 00:08:35,645 His wife died years ago. 192 00:08:35,689 --> 00:08:37,952 - Then why send the Friend Suggestion now? 193 00:08:37,995 --> 00:08:42,043 - Uh, guys, I think I know. 194 00:08:42,086 --> 00:08:45,394 - Oh, his estate sale's today at his brownstone in Brooklyn. 195 00:08:45,437 --> 00:08:47,004 - Well, whatever's going on 196 00:08:47,048 --> 00:08:50,181 it looks like the answer's at Sal's brownstone. 197 00:08:55,056 --> 00:08:56,753 - I love estate sales. 198 00:08:56,797 --> 00:08:58,233 You guys ever seen "Estate Sale Wars"? 199 00:08:58,276 --> 00:08:59,669 I am obsessed. 200 00:08:59,713 --> 00:09:01,149 - You don't think it's weird, 201 00:09:01,192 --> 00:09:03,368 shopping for a dead person's stuff? 202 00:09:03,412 --> 00:09:04,718 - Absolutely not. 203 00:09:06,502 --> 00:09:08,156 Nice paintings. - Look around. 204 00:09:08,199 --> 00:09:10,854 There's no photos of his wife or friends. 205 00:09:11,638 --> 00:09:13,509 - So how do you know what's for sale? 206 00:09:13,553 --> 00:09:15,511 - Everything is for sale. 207 00:09:15,555 --> 00:09:17,818 - This fork is for sale? - Yeah. 208 00:09:17,861 --> 00:09:19,515 - That lamp is for sale? - Yeah. 209 00:09:19,559 --> 00:09:21,865 - Can we focus? - Okay. 210 00:09:21,909 --> 00:09:23,650 - This a three-floor brownstone. 211 00:09:23,693 --> 00:09:24,955 We need to divide and conquer. 212 00:09:24,999 --> 00:09:26,653 There has to be something in here 213 00:09:26,696 --> 00:09:28,742 that will tell us what we're supposed to do for Sal. 214 00:09:28,785 --> 00:09:31,614 Hopefully, we'll know it when we see it. 215 00:09:35,226 --> 00:09:36,184 [fork clatters] 216 00:09:36,227 --> 00:09:39,491 [indistinct chatter] 217 00:09:41,885 --> 00:09:44,496 - Dad, I'm sure Trish will be here soon. 218 00:09:44,540 --> 00:09:46,498 - I know. - Oh, I thought detected 219 00:09:46,542 --> 00:09:47,630 some nerves. 220 00:09:47,674 --> 00:09:49,240 - Why would I be nervous? 221 00:09:49,284 --> 00:09:51,025 Trish and I have gone out on one date. 222 00:09:51,068 --> 00:09:52,635 It was a very nice time, 223 00:09:52,679 --> 00:09:55,682 and so we are going to go out again. 224 00:09:55,725 --> 00:09:58,249 It is as simple as that. 225 00:09:58,293 --> 00:10:00,077 - Right. 226 00:10:00,121 --> 00:10:01,818 - And there she is. 227 00:10:03,298 --> 00:10:06,693 - Dad, she's a fox. - Mm-hmm. 228 00:10:06,736 --> 00:10:08,738 Trish. - Hey, Arthur. 229 00:10:08,782 --> 00:10:10,653 - How are you? - Good, how are you? 230 00:10:10,697 --> 00:10:12,133 Good to see you. 231 00:10:12,176 --> 00:10:15,353 - I'd like you to meet my daughter, Ali. 232 00:10:15,397 --> 00:10:16,877 - I'm a hugger. [laughs] 233 00:10:16,920 --> 00:10:18,705 - I'm a hugger too. 234 00:10:18,748 --> 00:10:21,316 I'm so glad we're getting to do this. 235 00:10:21,359 --> 00:10:23,666 Thank you. 236 00:10:23,710 --> 00:10:27,539 So your dad has told me so much about you and Miles. 237 00:10:27,583 --> 00:10:29,672 - Everything good I assume. - Hmm. 238 00:10:29,716 --> 00:10:33,458 - I want to thank you so much for fixing my dad's sax. 239 00:10:33,502 --> 00:10:35,896 You should hear him play. He hasn't lost a step. 240 00:10:35,939 --> 00:10:37,854 - I don't know that I would go that far. 241 00:10:37,898 --> 00:10:40,074 - I keep telling him he needs to get out and play. 242 00:10:40,117 --> 00:10:41,597 I mean, don't they have 243 00:10:41,641 --> 00:10:42,903 those open mic nights for musicians? 244 00:10:42,946 --> 00:10:45,166 - They do, and, in fact, 245 00:10:45,209 --> 00:10:47,037 my friend who runs the Blue Danube, 246 00:10:47,081 --> 00:10:48,735 he puts one on every Saturday night. 247 00:10:48,778 --> 00:10:51,868 - No, no, no, no, no, no, no, that is tomorrow night. 248 00:10:51,912 --> 00:10:54,523 - That would be so much fun. - No. 249 00:10:54,566 --> 00:10:56,699 - Arthur, this is so low key. 250 00:10:56,743 --> 00:10:59,528 We could pack the house with family and friends. 251 00:10:59,571 --> 00:11:02,705 [both laugh] 252 00:11:02,749 --> 00:11:05,577 I would really love to hear you play. 253 00:11:05,621 --> 00:11:08,711 [soft music] 254 00:11:08,755 --> 00:11:11,540 ♪ 255 00:11:11,583 --> 00:11:12,933 - Sure, why not? 256 00:11:12,976 --> 00:11:14,761 - Yes. 257 00:11:18,765 --> 00:11:23,508 - So how did your date with Eli go, by the way? 258 00:11:23,552 --> 00:11:26,294 - Uh...yeah, it went well. 259 00:11:26,337 --> 00:11:27,817 - You gonna see him again? 260 00:11:27,861 --> 00:11:30,341 - Yeah, well, I mean, probably. 261 00:11:30,385 --> 00:11:32,300 - Cool. 262 00:11:32,343 --> 00:11:33,954 - Hey, you guys find anything? 263 00:11:33,997 --> 00:11:36,347 - Uh, not yet. 264 00:11:40,221 --> 00:11:41,962 What? 265 00:11:42,005 --> 00:11:45,530 - My dad has this same desk in his office at the church. 266 00:11:45,574 --> 00:11:48,577 - It's the only thing in the entire house not for sale. 267 00:11:48,620 --> 00:11:50,361 - You guys think the God Account sent us here 268 00:11:50,405 --> 00:11:51,580 to find this deck? 269 00:11:51,623 --> 00:11:53,147 - It's possible. 270 00:11:53,190 --> 00:11:55,236 Look at this. 271 00:11:55,279 --> 00:11:57,673 "To Alfie." 272 00:12:01,024 --> 00:12:02,809 Looks like a younger version of Sal. 273 00:12:02,852 --> 00:12:05,376 The kid must be Alfie. 274 00:12:05,420 --> 00:12:08,466 - Sal's obituary didn't mention anything about him having kids. 275 00:12:10,512 --> 00:12:12,557 - Matthew 6:21. 276 00:12:12,601 --> 00:12:14,429 That's a Bible verse. 277 00:12:14,472 --> 00:12:17,911 "For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." 278 00:12:17,954 --> 00:12:19,913 - Wait, treasure? So, what, 279 00:12:19,956 --> 00:12:22,002 Sal left behind a clue to a treasure hunt? 280 00:12:22,045 --> 00:12:25,179 - I don't know, but this is the only personal thing 281 00:12:25,222 --> 00:12:26,789 in Sal's entire house. 282 00:12:26,833 --> 00:12:28,399 Plus, he kept it safe. 283 00:12:28,443 --> 00:12:31,054 This has to be what the God account sent us here for. 284 00:12:31,098 --> 00:12:32,969 - Hello, I'm in charge of the estate sale. 285 00:12:33,013 --> 00:12:34,884 Can I help you? 286 00:12:34,928 --> 00:12:37,017 - Actually, yes. 287 00:12:37,060 --> 00:12:39,671 Do you know who Alfie is? 288 00:12:39,715 --> 00:12:42,413 - He was Mr. Thompkin's stepson. 289 00:12:42,457 --> 00:12:43,850 This desk was left to him, 290 00:12:43,893 --> 00:12:46,983 but when I contacted him, he declined to accept it. 291 00:12:47,027 --> 00:12:50,595 I got the impression they were estranged. 292 00:12:50,639 --> 00:12:52,728 - Probably why he wasn't listed in the obituary. 293 00:12:52,772 --> 00:12:54,861 - Any chance you can give us Alfie's information? 294 00:12:54,904 --> 00:12:57,037 - Sorry, I'm not permitted to give that out, 295 00:12:57,080 --> 00:12:59,604 but let me know if you'd like to purchase the desk. 296 00:12:59,648 --> 00:13:02,520 No reason to hold on to it any longer. 297 00:13:04,000 --> 00:13:06,089 - Whatever the God Account wants us to do for Sal, 298 00:13:06,133 --> 00:13:08,831 it must have to do with his stepson. 299 00:13:08,875 --> 00:13:10,180 We need to find Alfie. 300 00:13:10,224 --> 00:13:12,748 - All right, well, let me know how it goes. 301 00:13:12,792 --> 00:13:15,316 I kind of have a FaceTime date with Jaya, 302 00:13:15,359 --> 00:13:17,927 get camera ready. 303 00:13:17,971 --> 00:13:20,190 Don't judge me. 304 00:13:23,106 --> 00:13:25,239 - You think Rakesh could be right about the verse? 305 00:13:25,282 --> 00:13:27,197 This is about some treasure hunt for something 306 00:13:27,241 --> 00:13:28,720 Sal left for his step-son? 307 00:13:28,764 --> 00:13:30,505 - Well, maybe. We just need to find Alfie. 308 00:13:30,548 --> 00:13:32,289 Question is how. 309 00:13:32,333 --> 00:13:33,725 - I mean, I looked up Alfie Thompkins online. 310 00:13:33,769 --> 00:13:36,685 I didn't find anything. 311 00:13:36,728 --> 00:13:39,427 You know, his mother's maiden name was Collins. 312 00:13:39,470 --> 00:13:40,863 Maybe he goes by that. 313 00:13:40,907 --> 00:13:42,560 - Great. I'll run his name through 314 00:13:42,604 --> 00:13:45,868 the IdentitySeal system, see if we get a match. 315 00:13:45,912 --> 00:13:47,870 - Miles, don't bother. 316 00:13:47,914 --> 00:13:50,699 - What do you mean? - Look. 317 00:13:50,742 --> 00:13:52,875 [lightly suspenseful music] 318 00:13:52,919 --> 00:13:57,706 ♪ 319 00:14:05,583 --> 00:14:07,324 - Your honor, Alfie Collins on behalf 320 00:14:07,368 --> 00:14:09,326 of the plaintiff, Mr. Joe Ellis. 321 00:14:09,370 --> 00:14:11,633 We're seeking damages in the amount of $50,000 322 00:14:11,676 --> 00:14:13,504 that stem from a debilitating injury 323 00:14:13,548 --> 00:14:15,724 he suffered after falling in a City Foods Market. 324 00:14:15,767 --> 00:14:17,334 - Thank you, Counsel. 325 00:14:17,378 --> 00:14:20,860 This matter is set for trial next Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. 326 00:14:20,903 --> 00:14:22,905 [pounds gavel] 327 00:14:22,949 --> 00:14:24,211 - They're gonna try to settle at 25. 328 00:14:24,254 --> 00:14:25,690 We'll meet 'em in the middle. 329 00:14:25,734 --> 00:14:27,910 Get ready for a nice payday, pal. 330 00:14:31,392 --> 00:14:33,481 - Alfie Collins. - Yes. 331 00:14:33,524 --> 00:14:35,570 - Miles Finer. This is Cara Bloom. 332 00:14:35,613 --> 00:14:37,050 We called earlier. 333 00:14:37,093 --> 00:14:39,922 - Oh, right, said you're looking for an attorney? 334 00:14:39,966 --> 00:14:41,315 - Not exactly. 335 00:14:41,358 --> 00:14:42,925 We were hoping to speak with you 336 00:14:42,969 --> 00:14:46,059 about your stepfather, Sal Thompkins. 337 00:14:46,102 --> 00:14:48,061 - I told his estate I didn't want anything. 338 00:14:48,104 --> 00:14:50,019 - We're not actually with his estate. 339 00:14:50,063 --> 00:14:53,370 - We found this photo of you two. 340 00:14:53,414 --> 00:14:58,810 Do you know why he wrote Matthew 6:21 on the back? 341 00:14:58,854 --> 00:15:00,595 - What? 342 00:15:00,638 --> 00:15:03,685 [mysterious music] 343 00:15:03,728 --> 00:15:08,777 ♪ 344 00:15:08,820 --> 00:15:11,475 Where did you get this? 345 00:15:11,519 --> 00:15:14,348 I haven't seen this photograph in probably 20 years. 346 00:15:14,391 --> 00:15:17,699 - Any idea why he wanted you to have it? 347 00:15:17,742 --> 00:15:20,963 - No, Sal wasn't exactly sentimental, 348 00:15:21,007 --> 00:15:23,270 least not towards to me. 349 00:15:23,313 --> 00:15:25,315 He reached out a few times before he died, 350 00:15:25,359 --> 00:15:26,534 but I didn't return his call. 351 00:15:26,577 --> 00:15:27,796 - Well, maybe that's what 352 00:15:27,839 --> 00:15:29,798 he was calling to talk to you about, 353 00:15:29,841 --> 00:15:32,975 to explain why he left the photo. 354 00:15:33,019 --> 00:15:34,934 - What does it matter? 355 00:15:36,457 --> 00:15:37,937 [sighs] 356 00:15:38,938 --> 00:15:40,852 Look. 357 00:15:40,896 --> 00:15:42,202 My dad died when I was two. 358 00:15:42,245 --> 00:15:44,813 My mom remarried Sal when I was around eight. 359 00:15:44,856 --> 00:15:46,597 He tried to be a father to me at first, 360 00:15:46,641 --> 00:15:48,599 but I don't think he ever wanted kids. 361 00:15:48,643 --> 00:15:50,340 - Well, why do you say that? 362 00:15:50,384 --> 00:15:51,863 - He and my mom had only been married a few years, 363 00:15:51,907 --> 00:15:53,648 and then she died 364 00:15:53,691 --> 00:15:56,520 and whatever relationship I had with Sal died with her. 365 00:15:56,564 --> 00:15:58,000 He sent me off to boarding school, 366 00:15:58,044 --> 00:15:59,871 and we'd only talk when I needed something, 367 00:15:59,915 --> 00:16:02,352 or when I got into trouble and he'd send a check. 368 00:16:02,396 --> 00:16:04,093 I never wanted his money. 369 00:16:04,137 --> 00:16:06,661 Worked my ass off to be twice the lawyer that he ever was. 370 00:16:06,704 --> 00:16:09,620 Soon as I could support myself, never saw him again. 371 00:16:09,664 --> 00:16:11,971 And now... 372 00:16:12,014 --> 00:16:14,843 I never will. 373 00:16:14,886 --> 00:16:17,977 How did you know him? 374 00:16:18,020 --> 00:16:20,022 - About that. 375 00:16:20,066 --> 00:16:25,027 We were sent a Friend Suggestion on Facebook for Sal 376 00:16:25,071 --> 00:16:27,899 from someone calling themselves God. 377 00:16:29,466 --> 00:16:32,643 - Okay, really wish you would have lead with that. 378 00:16:32,687 --> 00:16:34,036 Think we're done here. 379 00:16:34,080 --> 00:16:35,820 - Look, obviously it's not God. 380 00:16:35,864 --> 00:16:37,561 Okay, but there is someone out there 381 00:16:37,605 --> 00:16:39,955 sending me Suggestions for people who need help. 382 00:16:39,999 --> 00:16:43,263 - Trust me, I get how it sounds, 383 00:16:43,306 --> 00:16:46,005 but the account hasn't been wrong once. 384 00:16:46,048 --> 00:16:47,180 - [laughing] Well, then this is the first, 385 00:16:47,223 --> 00:16:49,225 because you can't help a dead guy. 386 00:16:51,401 --> 00:16:53,838 Oh, I see, you're here to help me. 387 00:16:53,882 --> 00:16:56,058 Is that it? Make my peace with Sal? 388 00:16:56,102 --> 00:16:59,366 Let me save you the trouble. I'm at peace. 389 00:16:59,409 --> 00:17:03,283 - He wrote the name of a Bible verse about treasure 390 00:17:03,326 --> 00:17:05,807 on the back of this picture. 391 00:17:05,850 --> 00:17:06,982 Isn't it possible he left you something 392 00:17:07,026 --> 00:17:08,592 that he wants you to have? 393 00:17:08,636 --> 00:17:11,160 - What difference is it gonna make now? 394 00:17:11,204 --> 00:17:13,032 He didn't want anything to do with me when he was alive. 395 00:17:13,075 --> 00:17:14,903 Why should I want anything to do with him 396 00:17:14,946 --> 00:17:18,080 now that he's dead? 397 00:17:18,124 --> 00:17:21,083 Nice meeting you. 398 00:17:26,045 --> 00:17:28,699 - Sounds like Sal shut down after Alfie's mom died. 399 00:17:28,743 --> 00:17:31,876 - Yeah, I mean, my dad did the same thing after my mom. 400 00:17:31,920 --> 00:17:33,313 You know, he vanished into the church, 401 00:17:33,356 --> 00:17:35,706 and for a long time I hated him for that. 402 00:17:35,750 --> 00:17:37,230 - Well, you guys are better now, right? 403 00:17:37,273 --> 00:17:39,710 - Yeah, yeah, much, but it took us a long time 404 00:17:39,754 --> 00:17:43,671 to realize that the past is in the past for a reason. 405 00:17:43,714 --> 00:17:46,195 Speaking of my dad, Ali texted me 406 00:17:46,239 --> 00:17:48,110 and said that he's playing the sax 407 00:17:48,154 --> 00:17:49,981 at the Blue Danube tomorrow night. 408 00:17:50,025 --> 00:17:52,332 You should come. It'll be fun. 409 00:17:52,375 --> 00:17:54,682 - Yeah, yeah, sounds great. 410 00:17:54,725 --> 00:17:56,466 - Should bring Eli. 411 00:17:56,510 --> 00:17:59,121 - Thanks, but he actually has plans. 412 00:18:01,471 --> 00:18:03,560 So the God Account, you know, 413 00:18:03,604 --> 00:18:05,736 they send us Sal to help Alfie, and then they point us 414 00:18:05,780 --> 00:18:08,261 in the direction of a Bible verse about a treasure. 415 00:18:08,304 --> 00:18:10,089 Maybe that's the key? 416 00:18:10,132 --> 00:18:11,307 - Right, but how are we supposed to find it 417 00:18:11,351 --> 00:18:13,353 if Sal didn't leave any hint of the location? 418 00:18:13,396 --> 00:18:15,877 - Well, maybe he did. What if the location 419 00:18:15,920 --> 00:18:18,097 is where the photo was taken? [cell phone chimes] 420 00:18:21,622 --> 00:18:23,972 - Almost forgot, I'm-- 421 00:18:24,015 --> 00:18:26,235 I'm paired in this marketing class I'm taking. 422 00:18:26,279 --> 00:18:28,150 We're supposed to meet, but I can cancel. 423 00:18:28,194 --> 00:18:29,369 - No, no, no, don't worry about it. 424 00:18:29,412 --> 00:18:31,110 I'll call Rakesh. We'll look into the photo, 425 00:18:31,153 --> 00:18:32,807 and I'll text you if we find anything. 426 00:18:32,850 --> 00:18:35,114 - Thanks. 427 00:18:35,157 --> 00:18:36,680 - Nice set-up. 428 00:18:36,724 --> 00:18:38,682 Maybe I'll guest on your podcast sometime. 429 00:18:38,726 --> 00:18:39,988 - I don't know. 430 00:18:40,031 --> 00:18:43,165 I have a pretty rigorous screening process. 431 00:18:43,209 --> 00:18:44,775 - Really? - Mm-hmm. 432 00:18:44,819 --> 00:18:47,082 - I've heard you talk to your turtle 433 00:18:47,126 --> 00:18:48,910 on more than one occasion. 434 00:18:48,953 --> 00:18:50,825 - Okay, Neil deGrasse Turtle has insight. 435 00:18:50,868 --> 00:18:53,088 [both laugh] 436 00:18:53,132 --> 00:18:56,744 Joining me today is my really good friend, Nia. 437 00:18:56,787 --> 00:18:59,529 AKA DJ Trek. 438 00:18:59,573 --> 00:19:00,922 Nia, you should know 439 00:19:00,965 --> 00:19:04,186 from being such a huge, huge fan of the podcast 440 00:19:04,230 --> 00:19:08,016 that the Millenial Prophet is about creating a dialogue, 441 00:19:08,059 --> 00:19:09,931 sharing our personal perspectives 442 00:19:09,974 --> 00:19:12,542 of how we arrived at our beliefs. 443 00:19:12,586 --> 00:19:15,284 - Okay. 444 00:19:15,328 --> 00:19:18,374 What about a survivor's perspective? 445 00:19:18,418 --> 00:19:20,550 - Survivor's? 446 00:19:20,594 --> 00:19:22,639 - Leukemia. 447 00:19:22,683 --> 00:19:26,208 Diagnosed the day after my 13th birthday. 448 00:19:26,252 --> 00:19:28,341 Spent a year in and out of the hospital 449 00:19:28,384 --> 00:19:32,562 doing nothing but listening to music. 450 00:19:32,606 --> 00:19:35,826 That's when I fell in love with it. 451 00:19:35,870 --> 00:19:37,959 - You're in remission? 452 00:19:38,002 --> 00:19:41,136 - 11 years cancer free. 453 00:19:41,180 --> 00:19:42,920 But I don't thank God for that. 454 00:19:42,964 --> 00:19:44,574 I thank science 455 00:19:44,618 --> 00:19:48,665 and all the amazing doctors and nurses I watched heal me. 456 00:19:51,799 --> 00:19:53,366 - You just earned yourself 457 00:19:53,409 --> 00:19:54,715 a spot on the Millenial Prophet. 458 00:19:54,758 --> 00:19:56,804 Now that is a very big deal. 459 00:19:56,847 --> 00:19:57,979 It's highly competitive. 460 00:19:58,022 --> 00:20:00,373 - Oh, I'm honored, 461 00:20:00,416 --> 00:20:03,593 but I do have one question for the host. 462 00:20:03,637 --> 00:20:05,421 - Fire away. 463 00:20:05,465 --> 00:20:09,251 - I was wondering what he was doing tomorrow night. 464 00:20:13,255 --> 00:20:19,783 - Actually, my dad is playing sax at the Blue Danube. 465 00:20:19,827 --> 00:20:22,960 You should... you should come. 466 00:20:23,004 --> 00:20:24,701 - Like a date? 467 00:20:24,745 --> 00:20:28,488 - Yeah, like a date. 468 00:20:28,531 --> 00:20:31,273 - Kay, I'm running a location match on the photo. 469 00:20:31,317 --> 00:20:32,883 Hopefully, it won't take too long. 470 00:20:32,927 --> 00:20:35,146 - Thanks, Rakesh. - Yeah. 471 00:20:35,190 --> 00:20:37,236 So you coming to the jazz club tomorrow night? 472 00:20:37,279 --> 00:20:38,411 - Yeah. - Yeah? 473 00:20:38,454 --> 00:20:40,413 Bringing Eli? Wanna meet this guy already. 474 00:20:40,456 --> 00:20:42,415 - Yeah, I wasn't planning on it. 475 00:20:44,243 --> 00:20:48,682 I kind of told Miles that Eli had other plans. 476 00:20:48,725 --> 00:20:52,294 - Oh, the whole keeping the worlds separate thing, huh? 477 00:20:52,338 --> 00:20:54,209 - What? - Yeah, no, I get it. 478 00:20:54,253 --> 00:20:55,515 Secret's safe with me. 479 00:20:55,558 --> 00:20:57,256 - No, I'm not separating anything. 480 00:20:57,299 --> 00:20:59,519 That's not a thing. - Yeah, it is, Cara. 481 00:20:59,562 --> 00:21:03,087 You've got your world with Eli where you go out for dinners 482 00:21:03,131 --> 00:21:05,612 and have romantic evenings on rooftop gardens, 483 00:21:05,655 --> 00:21:08,049 and then you have the God Account world 484 00:21:08,092 --> 00:21:09,485 where you got Miles, 485 00:21:09,529 --> 00:21:11,095 where you go for adventures, 486 00:21:11,139 --> 00:21:12,967 where you get inspiration for your articles. 487 00:21:13,010 --> 00:21:14,838 It's two worlds. 488 00:21:14,882 --> 00:21:17,885 Separate. 489 00:21:17,928 --> 00:21:19,669 - It's not true. 490 00:21:19,713 --> 00:21:21,062 Not at all. 491 00:21:21,105 --> 00:21:22,498 - Kay. 492 00:21:22,542 --> 00:21:25,109 Hey, bingo. We got a match. 493 00:21:25,153 --> 00:21:26,850 Looks like the photo was taken 494 00:21:26,894 --> 00:21:28,939 at the Marina in Battery Park City. 495 00:21:28,983 --> 00:21:30,506 - Great. 496 00:21:30,550 --> 00:21:32,029 - All right, I got to go. 497 00:21:32,073 --> 00:21:34,031 Lucy and I are gonna go meet FIBONACCI61. 498 00:21:34,075 --> 00:21:37,034 - Good luck. 499 00:21:37,078 --> 00:21:39,123 - I'll see you. 500 00:21:39,167 --> 00:21:42,126 [thoughtful music] 501 00:21:42,170 --> 00:21:47,915 ♪ 502 00:21:54,095 --> 00:21:57,359 - Might as well make ourselves comfortable. 503 00:21:57,403 --> 00:21:58,969 - 23 minutes late. 504 00:21:59,013 --> 00:22:00,319 I'm beginning to think he got cold feet. 505 00:22:00,362 --> 00:22:02,538 He isn't gonna show. 506 00:22:02,582 --> 00:22:05,062 [cell phone chimes] 507 00:22:09,153 --> 00:22:12,113 - FIBONACCI61? 508 00:22:12,156 --> 00:22:14,550 - No, my girlfriend. 509 00:22:14,594 --> 00:22:17,597 She canceled on a FaceTime date with me earlier. 510 00:22:20,426 --> 00:22:23,167 - You wanna talk about it? 511 00:22:24,821 --> 00:22:27,084 - It's just the whole long distance thing, you know? 512 00:22:27,128 --> 00:22:28,999 Like, I'm all about technology, 513 00:22:29,043 --> 00:22:31,915 but not as a conduit for a relationship. 514 00:22:31,959 --> 00:22:33,090 - Makes sense. 515 00:22:33,134 --> 00:22:35,005 - What about you? You seeing anyone? 516 00:22:35,049 --> 00:22:36,616 - [laughs] 517 00:22:36,659 --> 00:22:40,054 Who has the time? - Yeah. 518 00:22:40,097 --> 00:22:42,970 - Speaking of which, I'm thinking we should call it. 519 00:22:43,013 --> 00:22:46,016 Whoever sent that message isn't coming. 520 00:22:46,060 --> 00:22:48,018 - Kay. 521 00:22:48,062 --> 00:22:49,368 Looks like this photo was taken 522 00:22:49,411 --> 00:22:51,413 somewhere around here near the Marina. 523 00:22:51,457 --> 00:22:54,242 Those lamp posts look similar. 524 00:22:56,462 --> 00:23:00,248 - Hey, so, is it still cool if I bring Eli tomorrow? 525 00:23:00,291 --> 00:23:03,033 His plans fell through. 526 00:23:03,077 --> 00:23:05,340 - Yeah, yeah, of course, why wouldn't it be? 527 00:23:05,384 --> 00:23:08,212 - I don't know. I guess, um... 528 00:23:10,127 --> 00:23:13,957 Well, we're actually kind of seeing each other, 529 00:23:14,001 --> 00:23:16,960 like, officially. 530 00:23:17,004 --> 00:23:20,877 - That's great. No, I'm happy for you. 531 00:23:20,921 --> 00:23:23,358 - Thanks. 532 00:23:23,402 --> 00:23:25,055 You know, you're actually the one 533 00:23:25,099 --> 00:23:26,666 that gave me the confidence to take a leap-- 534 00:23:26,709 --> 00:23:28,102 - You better not say of faith. 535 00:23:28,145 --> 00:23:29,408 [both laugh] 536 00:23:29,451 --> 00:23:31,235 - I wouldn't dare. 537 00:23:31,279 --> 00:23:37,416 - Hey, it looks like the photo was taken right here. 538 00:23:40,897 --> 00:23:43,117 - I don't see anything. 539 00:23:45,075 --> 00:23:46,686 Maybe I was wrong. 540 00:23:46,729 --> 00:23:48,470 Maybe it's not about where the photo was taken. 541 00:23:48,514 --> 00:23:50,429 - No, no, no, no, you were right. 542 00:23:50,472 --> 00:23:51,865 Matthew wasn't a Bible verse. 543 00:23:51,908 --> 00:23:53,649 Look. 544 00:23:56,478 --> 00:23:58,132 - That must be Sal's boat. 545 00:23:58,175 --> 00:24:01,701 - Yeah, whatever we're looking for must be inside. 546 00:24:01,744 --> 00:24:04,704 [light music] 547 00:24:04,747 --> 00:24:11,754 ♪ 548 00:24:12,233 --> 00:24:15,149 - The paintings at the estate sale were his. 549 00:24:15,192 --> 00:24:18,108 Sal was a painter. 550 00:24:20,763 --> 00:24:25,115 - There must be something that we're missing. 551 00:24:25,159 --> 00:24:27,204 It's safe. 552 00:24:27,248 --> 00:24:30,077 - Wow. Looks like it needs a 3-digit code. 553 00:24:30,120 --> 00:24:33,297 - Matthew 6:21. 621 could be the code. 554 00:24:33,341 --> 00:24:34,298 - Yeah, yeah, try it. 555 00:24:34,342 --> 00:24:37,127 [footsteps thudding] 556 00:24:37,171 --> 00:24:38,564 - Hello? 557 00:24:40,000 --> 00:24:43,133 ♪ 558 00:24:43,177 --> 00:24:46,963 - Uh...what are you doing here? 559 00:24:47,007 --> 00:24:49,183 - We could ask you the same thing. 560 00:24:49,226 --> 00:24:50,967 You lied to us 561 00:24:51,011 --> 00:24:52,534 about not knowing where the picture was taken, 562 00:24:52,578 --> 00:24:54,144 about Matthew, all of it. 563 00:24:54,188 --> 00:24:55,842 Why? 564 00:24:55,885 --> 00:24:57,496 - Because I don't know you, 565 00:24:57,539 --> 00:24:59,541 and you were claiming God sent you. 566 00:24:59,585 --> 00:25:01,761 Why would I tell you anything? 567 00:25:01,804 --> 00:25:03,893 - He has a point. 568 00:25:03,937 --> 00:25:06,156 - You still think Sal left me some kind of treasure? 569 00:25:06,200 --> 00:25:07,288 - Yes, we do. 570 00:25:07,331 --> 00:25:09,072 His safe has a 3-digit code 571 00:25:09,116 --> 00:25:10,726 just like the numbers on the back of the picture. 572 00:25:10,770 --> 00:25:13,163 - Well... 573 00:25:13,207 --> 00:25:16,166 what are you waiting for? 574 00:25:16,210 --> 00:25:21,389 ♪ 575 00:25:21,432 --> 00:25:24,348 [beeping] 576 00:25:32,182 --> 00:25:35,185 - It's a book. 577 00:25:37,623 --> 00:25:40,930 - "A Day At Sea," written and illustrated by Sal Thompkins. 578 00:25:40,974 --> 00:25:42,671 - He wrote a children's book. 579 00:25:42,715 --> 00:25:44,543 - No way. - Here. 580 00:25:44,586 --> 00:25:46,283 See for yourself. 581 00:25:49,243 --> 00:25:50,766 - This doesn't make any sense. 582 00:25:50,810 --> 00:25:53,987 Why would Sal write a children's book? 583 00:25:54,422 --> 00:25:57,425 [thoughtful music] 584 00:25:57,468 --> 00:26:00,689 ♪ 585 00:26:00,733 --> 00:26:03,257 - Wait, wait, wait. Alfie, wait! 586 00:26:06,782 --> 00:26:09,829 - Miles... 587 00:26:09,872 --> 00:26:12,005 you have to see this. 588 00:26:14,050 --> 00:26:16,183 - [reading] 589 00:26:17,488 --> 00:26:20,579 "I love you." 590 00:26:31,372 --> 00:26:33,983 - The story's about the father Sal wished he could have been. 591 00:26:34,027 --> 00:26:36,029 All the things he wanted to tell Alfie. 592 00:26:36,072 --> 00:26:38,292 - He loved him. - Well, you know, 593 00:26:38,335 --> 00:26:40,860 you'd think that'd be good news for Alfie. 594 00:26:40,903 --> 00:26:43,297 Why would he take off? 595 00:26:44,690 --> 00:26:47,388 - When you grow up thinking a parent didn't love you, 596 00:26:47,431 --> 00:26:49,999 it kind of becomes a part of who you are. 597 00:26:50,043 --> 00:26:52,785 I used the pain just like Alfie did to motivate myself, 598 00:26:52,828 --> 00:26:55,004 prove myself. 599 00:26:55,048 --> 00:26:58,399 - Alfie said he became twice the lawyer Sal was, 600 00:26:58,442 --> 00:27:00,662 but you saw Sal's house. 601 00:27:00,706 --> 00:27:02,708 He was pretty successful. 602 00:27:02,751 --> 00:27:04,579 - Yeah, and Alfie's an ambulance chaser 603 00:27:04,623 --> 00:27:06,015 advertising on bus stops. 604 00:27:06,059 --> 00:27:08,191 - Yeah, what did he mean by that? 605 00:27:08,235 --> 00:27:09,976 - Guys, I think I might know. 606 00:27:10,019 --> 00:27:11,673 Look at this. Alfie used to be 607 00:27:11,717 --> 00:27:13,370 one of the top litigators in New York. 608 00:27:13,414 --> 00:27:15,808 - Alfie? Are you sure? 609 00:27:15,851 --> 00:27:17,679 - Yeah, this article I just found says that 610 00:27:17,723 --> 00:27:20,290 he was one of the youngest partners at a power law firm 611 00:27:20,334 --> 00:27:23,337 until about six months ago when he suddenly left. 612 00:27:23,380 --> 00:27:25,034 - What happened six months ago? 613 00:27:25,078 --> 00:27:26,645 - Doesn't say. 614 00:27:26,688 --> 00:27:28,168 - Well, Sal died a month ago, 615 00:27:28,211 --> 00:27:30,170 so whatever happened wasn't about that. 616 00:27:30,213 --> 00:27:32,085 - Can you check his Facebook history? 617 00:27:32,128 --> 00:27:34,696 Maybe he posted something back then that can give us a clue. 618 00:27:34,740 --> 00:27:36,219 [thoughtful music] 619 00:27:36,263 --> 00:27:37,917 - This is weird. - What? 620 00:27:37,960 --> 00:27:39,658 - Well, Alfie posts a lot, 621 00:27:39,701 --> 00:27:42,312 but if you go back six months, there's this huge gap. 622 00:27:42,356 --> 00:27:44,140 - Oh, maybe he took a break from Facebook. 623 00:27:44,184 --> 00:27:45,533 I mean, we all do it. 624 00:27:45,576 --> 00:27:48,579 - No, this was deliberate. 625 00:27:48,623 --> 00:27:51,147 I think Alfie did a major purge around that time. 626 00:27:51,191 --> 00:27:54,063 You know how people scrub photo tags or timelines 627 00:27:54,107 --> 00:27:55,891 in order to hide things? 628 00:27:55,935 --> 00:27:59,329 Alfie scrubbed pretty much everything from that period. 629 00:27:59,373 --> 00:28:00,679 - Something must have happened, 630 00:28:00,722 --> 00:28:02,332 and he doesn't want to be reminded of it. 631 00:28:02,376 --> 00:28:04,291 - I mean, I can try and recover what he erased, 632 00:28:04,334 --> 00:28:06,162 it's just gonna take some time. 633 00:28:06,206 --> 00:28:08,295 - If he was at a high-powered firm, 634 00:28:08,338 --> 00:28:10,297 he'd have an assistant, right? 635 00:28:10,340 --> 00:28:12,734 Maybe a paralegal who knew what was going on in his life then? 636 00:28:12,778 --> 00:28:15,302 - That's a good idea. - On it. 637 00:28:15,345 --> 00:28:17,957 Kay, firm directory, employee list, 638 00:28:18,000 --> 00:28:20,133 backlog history. 639 00:28:20,176 --> 00:28:21,961 Here we go. 640 00:28:22,004 --> 00:28:24,920 His assistant was a woman named Janet Bell. 641 00:28:24,964 --> 00:28:27,967 ♪ 642 00:28:29,055 --> 00:28:30,273 - Thanks for meeting us. 643 00:28:30,317 --> 00:28:31,927 - I only get 45 minutes for lunch, 644 00:28:31,971 --> 00:28:33,581 and I'm not sure what I can tell you. 645 00:28:33,624 --> 00:28:36,105 Any cases he was working on back then are privileged. 646 00:28:36,149 --> 00:28:38,325 - We understand, and like we said on the phone 647 00:28:38,368 --> 00:28:39,892 we just want to help him. 648 00:28:39,935 --> 00:28:41,763 - Can you tell us why he left? 649 00:28:41,807 --> 00:28:43,199 - Look, I like Alfie. 650 00:28:43,243 --> 00:28:45,245 Are you sure this is about helping him? 651 00:28:45,288 --> 00:28:47,638 - Yeah, we promise. 652 00:28:47,682 --> 00:28:50,772 - Alfie was driven, obsessed with work, 653 00:28:50,816 --> 00:28:52,295 with proving himself, 654 00:28:52,339 --> 00:28:54,341 but then something changed in him. 655 00:28:54,384 --> 00:28:56,038 I wasn't sure what it was 656 00:28:56,082 --> 00:28:59,781 until he started having me send someone roses every week. 657 00:28:59,825 --> 00:29:01,043 - He had a girlfriend? 658 00:29:01,087 --> 00:29:02,741 - He never told me her name, 659 00:29:02,784 --> 00:29:05,395 but every Friday for months I'd send them to an address, 660 00:29:05,439 --> 00:29:07,310 and then one day, out of the blue, 661 00:29:07,354 --> 00:29:08,747 he told me to stop. 662 00:29:08,790 --> 00:29:11,793 - Let me guess, six months ago? 663 00:29:11,837 --> 00:29:14,013 - He tried to bury himself back in work, 664 00:29:14,056 --> 00:29:17,364 but whoever she was, she changed something in him, 665 00:29:17,407 --> 00:29:19,975 for the better if you ask me. 666 00:29:20,019 --> 00:29:21,760 He quit soon after. 667 00:29:21,803 --> 00:29:25,154 People just assumed he burned out, but I knew better. 668 00:29:25,198 --> 00:29:28,157 - You wouldn't be able to get us her address, would you? 669 00:29:28,201 --> 00:29:31,073 - Please, every Friday for months? 670 00:29:31,117 --> 00:29:33,989 I know it by heart. 671 00:29:38,254 --> 00:29:39,386 [knocking on door] 672 00:29:39,429 --> 00:29:43,085 - Ali, hey, what are you doing here? 673 00:29:43,129 --> 00:29:44,826 - A daughter can't pop in 674 00:29:44,870 --> 00:29:46,393 and say hi to her dad for no reason? 675 00:29:46,436 --> 00:29:47,873 - Well, I don't know. Can she? 676 00:29:47,916 --> 00:29:50,353 [both chuckle] 677 00:29:50,397 --> 00:29:52,660 - So Trish came to the bar to see me. 678 00:29:52,703 --> 00:29:54,793 - Ah. Hmm. - She said you changed 679 00:29:54,836 --> 00:29:56,272 your mind about playing tonight. 680 00:29:56,316 --> 00:29:57,796 - Yeah, I'm just not ready to play 681 00:29:57,839 --> 00:30:00,668 in front of a bunch of people. It's no big deal. 682 00:30:00,711 --> 00:30:02,365 - I know. 683 00:30:02,409 --> 00:30:05,412 I wanted to give you this. 684 00:30:13,289 --> 00:30:15,596 - A pocket square. 685 00:30:15,639 --> 00:30:19,687 I haven't worn one of these since... 686 00:30:19,730 --> 00:30:21,123 your mother. 687 00:30:21,167 --> 00:30:22,908 - I know. 688 00:30:22,951 --> 00:30:25,432 I also know how much you loved playing for mom. 689 00:30:25,475 --> 00:30:26,912 - [laughs] 690 00:30:26,955 --> 00:30:28,435 - I was too young to really remember, 691 00:30:28,478 --> 00:30:29,828 but I imagined 692 00:30:29,871 --> 00:30:32,221 it was one of those special things between you two. 693 00:30:32,265 --> 00:30:34,920 - Mm-hmm. 694 00:30:34,963 --> 00:30:37,052 - Dad, 695 00:30:37,096 --> 00:30:38,880 is this about playing for Trish? 696 00:30:38,924 --> 00:30:41,013 [nostalgic piano music] 697 00:30:41,056 --> 00:30:43,276 - When you mother was in the audience, 698 00:30:43,319 --> 00:30:46,540 I played every note for her. 699 00:30:46,583 --> 00:30:48,368 I mean, the house could have been packed, 700 00:30:48,411 --> 00:30:53,329 but it was like there was a spotlight on her face, 701 00:30:53,373 --> 00:30:57,899 on her smile, that only I could see. 702 00:30:57,943 --> 00:31:00,902 Now, I know it's tragically old-fashioned 703 00:31:00,946 --> 00:31:04,950 not to want to play for anyone else, but... 704 00:31:04,993 --> 00:31:07,387 it's like you say, 705 00:31:07,430 --> 00:31:14,046 it was something special just between us. 706 00:31:14,089 --> 00:31:17,919 - I get that, Dad... 707 00:31:17,963 --> 00:31:21,488 but I also think it may be time 708 00:31:21,531 --> 00:31:23,925 for you to play for someone else. 709 00:31:23,969 --> 00:31:28,582 ♪ 710 00:31:28,625 --> 00:31:33,108 And if you want it to be for Trish... 711 00:31:33,152 --> 00:31:35,328 that's okay. 712 00:31:35,371 --> 00:31:37,417 Mom would want you to. 713 00:31:41,987 --> 00:31:43,118 - Think it's the next one over. 714 00:31:43,162 --> 00:31:44,598 Just hope she still lives here. 715 00:31:44,641 --> 00:31:47,035 - Me too. I wonder why they broke up. 716 00:31:47,079 --> 00:31:48,994 Alfie obviously took it hard, so what happened? 717 00:31:49,037 --> 00:31:52,040 - Guess we're gonna find out. 718 00:32:02,050 --> 00:32:04,444 Blair? - Miles? 719 00:32:04,487 --> 00:32:06,359 - You guys know each other? 720 00:32:06,402 --> 00:32:08,100 - What are you doing here? 721 00:32:08,143 --> 00:32:11,886 - We're--we're here because of Alfie. 722 00:32:14,106 --> 00:32:15,977 He's the father, isn't he? 723 00:32:16,021 --> 00:32:18,414 - How do you know Alfie? 724 00:32:18,458 --> 00:32:19,763 - It's a long story, 725 00:32:19,807 --> 00:32:22,636 but one I think you need to hear. 726 00:32:34,213 --> 00:32:35,562 - It's a lot to take in. 727 00:32:35,605 --> 00:32:38,913 - We know, but it brought us here to you. 728 00:32:38,957 --> 00:32:40,610 So that must mean something. 729 00:32:40,654 --> 00:32:43,787 - And this has some sort of Happily Ever After Ending? 730 00:32:43,831 --> 00:32:47,095 I thought it did too. - And then you got pregnant? 731 00:32:47,139 --> 00:32:50,490 - Alfie tried to be supportive, but I could see it. 732 00:32:50,533 --> 00:32:53,101 His relationship with Sal scared him. 733 00:32:53,145 --> 00:32:57,932 He thought he wasn't equipped to be a father. 734 00:32:57,976 --> 00:33:00,543 And then... 735 00:33:00,587 --> 00:33:05,113 the day that we were supposed to find out the sex of the baby 736 00:33:05,157 --> 00:33:08,160 he didn't show up. 737 00:33:08,203 --> 00:33:11,424 He just walked away. 738 00:33:11,467 --> 00:33:15,602 I couldn't break through. 739 00:33:15,645 --> 00:33:20,346 - I'm not so sure about that. 740 00:33:20,389 --> 00:33:24,219 After he left you, he quit his job. 741 00:33:24,263 --> 00:33:26,743 He wasn't the same person anymore. 742 00:33:26,787 --> 00:33:29,442 Look, I think he's lost. 743 00:33:29,485 --> 00:33:33,402 Caught between the person who he thinks he is 744 00:33:33,446 --> 00:33:37,015 and the person that he wants to be for you. 745 00:33:37,058 --> 00:33:38,668 - Oh, God. 746 00:33:38,712 --> 00:33:40,583 - It's not too late, Blair. 747 00:33:40,627 --> 00:33:43,847 - No, I mean, oh, God, I think my water just broke. 748 00:33:43,891 --> 00:33:45,458 - Oh! - Uh, okay. 749 00:33:45,501 --> 00:33:47,764 - My ready bag is--is in the hallway closet. 750 00:33:47,808 --> 00:33:50,767 [playful music] 751 00:33:50,811 --> 00:33:53,857 ♪ 752 00:33:53,901 --> 00:33:56,425 - I called a Lyft. 753 00:33:56,469 --> 00:33:57,644 - Stay with Blair. 754 00:33:57,687 --> 00:33:59,820 - Where are you going? - To find Alfie. 755 00:33:59,863 --> 00:34:01,082 - Are you sure that's such a good idea? 756 00:34:01,126 --> 00:34:04,042 - I don't know, but I have to try. 757 00:34:15,575 --> 00:34:16,445 - You again? 758 00:34:16,489 --> 00:34:18,708 - I know about Blair. 759 00:34:18,752 --> 00:34:21,276 - [sighs] 760 00:34:21,320 --> 00:34:24,323 I'd tell you to leave me alone, but that doesn't seem to work. 761 00:34:24,366 --> 00:34:25,933 How did you find me anyway? 762 00:34:25,976 --> 00:34:28,370 - I have a friend that knows his way around the web. 763 00:34:28,414 --> 00:34:29,850 He was able to retrieve 764 00:34:29,893 --> 00:34:32,940 most of the photos of you and Blair that you erased. 765 00:34:32,983 --> 00:34:35,986 This place was in more than a few of them. 766 00:34:38,641 --> 00:34:40,121 - What do you want, man? 767 00:34:40,165 --> 00:34:43,124 - Blair is on her way to the hospital with Cara. 768 00:34:43,168 --> 00:34:44,821 Today's the day. 769 00:34:44,865 --> 00:34:49,130 In a couple of hours, you're gonna be a father. 770 00:34:49,174 --> 00:34:50,610 - What do you think you-- 771 00:34:50,653 --> 00:34:52,133 come down here, give me some speech, 772 00:34:52,177 --> 00:34:53,526 and I just change my mind? 773 00:34:53,569 --> 00:34:55,919 - No, I think you came to the place 774 00:34:55,963 --> 00:34:58,139 that was most important to you and Blair 775 00:34:58,183 --> 00:35:02,709 because that's exactly what you were hoping you'd do. 776 00:35:02,752 --> 00:35:05,538 I think you became twice the lawyer that Sal was 777 00:35:05,581 --> 00:35:10,108 to try and prove that you weren't anything like him. 778 00:35:10,151 --> 00:35:12,588 Now's your chance to be twice the father. 779 00:35:12,632 --> 00:35:15,200 [soft piano music] 780 00:35:15,243 --> 00:35:16,853 ♪ 781 00:35:16,897 --> 00:35:19,856 - I can't be a father. - Oh, man. 782 00:35:19,900 --> 00:35:23,208 - I am doing her and that baby a favor by staying away. 783 00:35:23,251 --> 00:35:25,732 - Don't you think that should be her choice, 784 00:35:25,775 --> 00:35:27,037 his choice? 785 00:35:29,475 --> 00:35:31,346 - It's a boy? - Yes. 786 00:35:33,218 --> 00:35:37,657 - [sighs] 787 00:35:37,700 --> 00:35:42,966 The only thing I know about fatherhood is how not to do it. 788 00:35:43,010 --> 00:35:47,232 - Actually, that sounds like a good place to start. 789 00:35:47,275 --> 00:35:52,759 Plus, I'm pretty sure they have a few books on the subject, 790 00:35:52,802 --> 00:35:55,196 but I'd start with this one. 791 00:35:55,240 --> 00:35:58,678 It's about a boy and his father who go sailing. 792 00:35:58,721 --> 00:36:00,854 The boy keeps asking him questions, 793 00:36:00,897 --> 00:36:03,204 but the father's too sad to respond, 794 00:36:03,248 --> 00:36:06,990 so the wind starts answering for him. 795 00:36:07,034 --> 00:36:12,387 Telling him all the things he wished he could have said. 796 00:36:12,431 --> 00:36:15,042 - The seagull that followed me. 797 00:36:15,085 --> 00:36:18,132 I can't believe he remembered that. 798 00:36:21,266 --> 00:36:25,226 Being on that boat was one of the few... 799 00:36:25,270 --> 00:36:27,054 times that I didn't feel invisible, 800 00:36:27,097 --> 00:36:30,057 like, Sal could actually... 801 00:36:30,100 --> 00:36:33,016 see me. 802 00:36:33,060 --> 00:36:34,670 - He did. 803 00:36:34,714 --> 00:36:37,456 This is his way of telling you. 804 00:36:41,068 --> 00:36:44,027 You have a choice, Alfie. 805 00:36:44,071 --> 00:36:46,204 You can come with me right now 806 00:36:46,247 --> 00:36:50,599 and figure out a way to be in your child's life, 807 00:36:50,643 --> 00:36:54,037 or you can wait for 30 years 808 00:36:54,081 --> 00:36:57,432 to write a book about how you wish you had. 809 00:37:06,311 --> 00:37:08,095 - Hey. 810 00:37:08,138 --> 00:37:09,531 Blair got here in plenty of time. 811 00:37:09,575 --> 00:37:12,491 Baby wasn't in any distress. 812 00:37:15,320 --> 00:37:16,973 - What if she doesn't want to see me, 813 00:37:17,017 --> 00:37:22,283 doesn't want me to be part of his life? 814 00:37:22,327 --> 00:37:25,417 - Then prove to them you deserve to be. 815 00:37:25,460 --> 00:37:32,467 ♪ 816 00:37:36,515 --> 00:37:38,517 - Hey. 817 00:37:44,044 --> 00:37:46,525 - He just wants to talk. 818 00:37:46,568 --> 00:37:48,570 - No. 819 00:37:50,485 --> 00:37:52,879 - [whispers] You said you owed me one. 820 00:37:52,922 --> 00:37:56,317 In the elevator, remember? 821 00:37:56,361 --> 00:37:59,146 All I'm asking you to do is listen. 822 00:37:59,189 --> 00:38:02,149 [soft piano music] 823 00:38:02,192 --> 00:38:09,199 ♪ 824 00:38:11,376 --> 00:38:13,203 - You left us, Alfie. 825 00:38:13,247 --> 00:38:16,729 You don't get to just waltz back into my life, 826 00:38:16,772 --> 00:38:19,732 or this baby's, 827 00:38:19,775 --> 00:38:23,344 and pretend like nothing happened. 828 00:38:23,388 --> 00:38:25,346 - You're right. 829 00:38:25,390 --> 00:38:28,480 I don't expect you to ever forget what happened. 830 00:38:28,523 --> 00:38:31,352 I'm not asking you to take me back. 831 00:38:34,224 --> 00:38:36,836 I'm only asking you let me be a part of his life. 832 00:38:36,879 --> 00:38:42,798 In whatever way you allow. 833 00:38:42,842 --> 00:38:46,367 And while I have 834 00:38:46,411 --> 00:38:48,413 absolutely no reference 835 00:38:48,456 --> 00:38:52,330 for what being a good dad looks like, 836 00:38:52,373 --> 00:38:56,334 I know more than anyone how much it matters. 837 00:39:00,425 --> 00:39:03,079 - I'm not making any promises, 838 00:39:03,123 --> 00:39:05,821 but if I was open to it 839 00:39:05,865 --> 00:39:08,650 what would that look like? 840 00:39:12,001 --> 00:39:16,354 - I'd start by reading him a story. 841 00:39:19,269 --> 00:39:21,359 - I think he'd like that. 842 00:39:29,149 --> 00:39:35,024 - Sometimes it's hard not to see our lives as a story. 843 00:39:35,068 --> 00:39:39,420 We assume that the past chapters in our lives, 844 00:39:39,464 --> 00:39:43,859 our history, have led to where we are now. 845 00:39:43,903 --> 00:39:46,427 We feel beholden to it, 846 00:39:46,471 --> 00:39:50,344 tied to the story that got us here. 847 00:39:50,388 --> 00:39:52,085 [jazz music plays] 848 00:39:52,128 --> 00:39:56,350 But what happens when that story starts to change? 849 00:39:56,394 --> 00:40:01,442 ♪ 850 00:40:01,486 --> 00:40:03,488 - Hey, man, thanks for inviting us. 851 00:40:03,531 --> 00:40:04,924 - Thanks for coming. 852 00:40:04,967 --> 00:40:06,665 Hey. 853 00:40:10,103 --> 00:40:11,670 - Hey, man, Rakesh. - Lucy. 854 00:40:11,713 --> 00:40:13,628 - Eli. 855 00:40:13,672 --> 00:40:16,283 - Do you know what changed his mind? 856 00:40:16,326 --> 00:40:19,504 - You know musicians, could have been anything. 857 00:40:19,547 --> 00:40:23,421 - Hey. - Here. 858 00:40:23,464 --> 00:40:25,292 Oh, hey, I'm Nia. 859 00:40:25,335 --> 00:40:28,121 - Hi, how do you guys know each other? 860 00:40:28,164 --> 00:40:31,472 - Well, Nia was the DJ 861 00:40:31,516 --> 00:40:33,343 that kept covering up my posters, 862 00:40:33,387 --> 00:40:35,476 and then somehow we both ended up in that marketing class. 863 00:40:35,520 --> 00:40:37,173 - I'd say it was fate, 864 00:40:37,217 --> 00:40:39,480 but who believes in that kind of thing, right? 865 00:40:39,524 --> 00:40:41,656 [both laugh] 866 00:40:41,700 --> 00:40:44,703 - Right. 867 00:40:44,746 --> 00:40:49,359 [applause and cheers] 868 00:40:57,498 --> 00:41:00,458 [jazz music plays] 869 00:41:00,501 --> 00:41:07,377 ♪ 870 00:41:18,432 --> 00:41:22,001 - Sometimes the stories we thought were over 871 00:41:22,044 --> 00:41:24,438 are anything but, 872 00:41:24,482 --> 00:41:26,788 and we realize that 873 00:41:26,832 --> 00:41:31,184 happy endings are rarely easy, or simple, 874 00:41:31,227 --> 00:41:36,668 or expected as we thought, 875 00:41:36,711 --> 00:41:39,235 but that doesn't mean they aren't worth it. 876 00:41:39,279 --> 00:41:42,195 [cell phone buzzes] 877 00:41:42,238 --> 00:41:45,503 - ♪ High above 878 00:41:45,546 --> 00:41:47,330 ♪ If you bled 879 00:41:47,374 --> 00:41:48,418 - What? 880 00:41:48,462 --> 00:41:50,159 - Look. 881 00:41:50,203 --> 00:41:54,207 ♪ 882 00:41:54,250 --> 00:41:56,209 It's Falken. 883 00:41:56,252 --> 00:41:58,516 I know it. 884 00:41:58,559 --> 00:41:59,691 - What are you gonna do? 885 00:41:59,734 --> 00:42:01,606 - I'm gonna find him. 886 00:42:01,649 --> 00:42:04,043 - But in the end, 887 00:42:04,086 --> 00:42:06,915 whether a new story is taking shape, 888 00:42:06,959 --> 00:42:08,569 or an old one 889 00:42:08,613 --> 00:42:12,573 is suddenly being replayed in a new light... 890 00:42:12,617 --> 00:42:15,620 - You good, Cara? 891 00:42:15,663 --> 00:42:17,535 I'm just gonna grab us another drink. 892 00:42:17,578 --> 00:42:21,495 - What--yeah, no, I'm good. 893 00:42:21,539 --> 00:42:24,803 - ♪ Just come home 894 00:42:24,846 --> 00:42:28,589 ♪ 895 00:42:28,633 --> 00:42:32,071 - You never know where a really good story might go. 896 00:42:32,114 --> 00:42:37,772 ♪ 897 00:43:11,850 --> 00:43:12,851 - Greg, move your head.