(birds chirping)
Mary: You about finished?
The big boys are ready to come out.
Sam: Yeah, I think so. Oop!
Missed one.
(sighs)
I mean, even their poops are cute.
(both giggle)
Okay, I think we're all clear!
(gentle music playing)
I'm not touching that.
(quiet street noise)
(insects chirping)
(birds chirping)
Do I stink?
- No. - You sure?
I'm not getting anything.
Okay, good.
(sighs)
Any... movement on Iceland?
- Mm-mm. - Really? You haven't talked?
Nope.
I'm sorry, Sam. I thought you had such a nice date.
Yeah, well, you know.
(scoffs) His loss.
(giggles)
You know what though? I'm proud of you.
- (scoffs) For what? - Hm.
For going for it, you know? 'Cause the old Sam--
Oh, my God, there's no "old Sam." Jeez.
(laughs) Okay, well the...
the Sam I used to know,
she wouldn't have. But the new Sam...
(sighs) Jesus.
- The new Sam... - New Sam.
(both laugh)
...she did, and I think that's really great.
- Oh, well, what will she do next? - (soft laugh)
- Fun nails? - No!
- Tight perm? Fake tits? - (laughing)
- Alright. - (laughs)
You going in?
I'm going in.
- (laughs) - I'll be out here.
I've got my puzzles. I'll be just fine.
- Okay. - Okay.
(claps hands)
- Go Joel! - (laughing)
(gentle music playing)
(door creaks)
Pastor Deb: Joel?
(nervous laugh) Hi.
Well, what a wonderful surprise!
Oh, I've been waiting for you.
(nervous laugh)
I think I've been waiting for you, too. (laughs)
- Deb: You okay? - Yeah, I just do this now.
I don't know why. (laughs)
This place is perfect.
Yeah. Kinda is, right? (laughs)
- Joel: Yeah. - The opportunity presented itself, so we took it.
- Haven't looked back. - (sighs)
So, what took you so long? We've missed you.
I guess, um, I've just been too ashamed.
Oh, for God's sake, Joel.
You're too hard on yourself.
- (crying) I guess I am. - None of that matters.
- (emotional laugh) - What matters is you're back!
- (Deb laughs) - Yeah.
Do you have a minute? Can-- Can I give you a little tour?
- Oh, well my friend is waiting outside, but, um... - Oh.
A little tour couldn't hurt. (laughs)
I'm just so glad you're back.
- Me, too. - (both laughing)
Oh, can you believe that piano? Came with the church!
- Oh, wow! - Yeah.
(birds chirping)
- (door opens) - Joel: Bye.
- Hey. - Hey!
- Sam: Hey, how'd it go?
So good. I--
I don't even know-- (laughs) Like,
what was I even thinking?
I mean,
this is just where I belong.
Well, sometimes you gotta go away to come back
and realize where you're supposed to be, right?
- (sighs) Yeah. - Plus, you know,
- they got swings. - (laughs)
- You wanna? - Yeah, I wanna.
(both laugh)
- You wanna race there? - Yes!
Okay, let's do it! I'm going!
Hold on, I-I'll meet you.
(softly laughing)
- You weren't gonna race! - (both laughing)
I'm coming. I'm coming.
(gentle music playing)
- (door opens) - Joel: I'm back!
Hey. I'm in here.
Oh. You're still at it.
Still at it. Almost done.
I gotta tell you,
the minds of tomorrow have been very impressive.
Well, I think that's credit to Mr. Schraeder.
- Aww. - (Joel giggles)
(sighs)
I want-- Um, I wanted to talk about something.
I'm not gonna go to Bethany anymore.
Oh.
I'm sorry. I really am.
I wanna be there with you, but...
when you met me, the... (sighs)
church was just this really complicated part of my life,
and... (laughs) I mean, it still is.
I'm not getting what I need there.
And I think I need to go find what that is.
I...
um...
Sam just took me to go see Pastor Deb.
Oh... Mm-hmm.
Did that help?
I think it did.
Oh.
You know, uh...
you can talk to me about anything.
I know, Brad. I know.
- Are you okay? - Yeah. Um...
I mean...
I'm a little disappointed.
I had kind of some...
hopes that...
- But, I'm good. - I am sorry.
Can we still go on our walk together?
(laughs)
Ah, of course, we can.
Of course, we can,
- you big goofball. Of course. - (laughs)
- Hey, you want some tea? - Yeah.
- Cozy Chamomile?
Surprise me.
Okay. I'll make it for you right now.
(soft music playing)
(car approaching)
(brakes squeal)
- (engine cuts) - (car door opens)
What are you doing here? Did I fuck something up?
What?
(sighs) We forgot Holly's birthday.
(sighs) I mean, I don't know how I forgot it.
I'm working on a cancer benefit, for God's sake!
I mean, it's in my calendar. It's in my brain.
I mean, I've never forgotten it! Never. Not once.
It just... (panting)
I think I'm ready to go inside.
Okay.
(door creaks)
(outside door shuts)
(clears throat)
Yeah, so you, you haven't changed much, huh? (weak laugh)
Yeah, I... I guess I like it like this.
(door creaks, shuts)
(Tricia laughs weakly)
You guys are so cute in that picture.
- You doing okay? - Yeah. I mean...
I mean, I don't-- I mean, I'm not--
you know, I'm not sure.
(sighs)
You wanna...
Would it help to sit down or?
Um...
yeah, um...
I guess I just thought, like, being here would,
would help, that just to...
(shuddering inhale)
- (exhales) - Does it?
Ugh, I'm just not sure. I don't know.
Yeah...
(sighs)
I mean, I'm just not sure, like, how you did this.
You know, like how you're able to just, like, be here
with all her stuff and everything, you know?
Because, like, I couldn't do it. I couldn't handle it.
I didn't-- I mean, I couldn't even come in here.
You know? I mean, I just had to, like, run away from it.
(sighs) And then, I've been, like, trying to...
hold on to this feeling. (shudders)
But, it's slipping away. Like...
I know.
Like, it feels like she's-- (sobs)
slipping away, you know? And it just feels really--
just feels-- (gasps)
just feels really bad, and it makes me really mad.
- Yeah, I know. - You know?
And it-- And I don't know how you did it.
Like, you didn't a-avoid it.
You just walked into the sadness,
- and I just don't know how you-- I don't know how you did that. - Hey, Trish... Um...
You know, I'm here with all her stuff,
and I still forgot her birthday.
(shudders)
You had other things. You got a family.
You had the store, you know.
You got a lot of stuff going on.
This is all I had, so...
You know, you did it one way, I did it another way, and...
and we both end up in the same place.
No, no, no. I think you did it better.
- (weak laugh) - I don't think there's any better.
You know, um...
(sighs)
You know, there's--
There's a lot of days I don't even think about her anymore,
and I never thought that would happen.
I don't want that to happen. I don't.
You know, I don't want it to get easier.
I just, um...
- I don't want her to go away. - Mm-hmm.
(sniffles)
Yeah, I think... think...
I'm scared of...
- of losing the sadness. - Yeah.
Because it means I'm losing her.
- I know. - You know what I mean?
And, um...
But, it's--
The sadness isn't her, you know?
Like, I don't think we have to...
keep doing that to ourselves.
I think that...
there's the sadness, and then there's Holly.
She's not going anywhere, you know?
- And that's what matters. - (sighs)
She would not believe it.
This, the way we are right now.
- (giggles) No. - (giggles)
I mean, I know I don't.
(laughs) Sam.
Sam: Really don't know how this happened. I guess...
- she just had to get cancer and die for us to... - (laughs)
...to like each other.
(laughing)
I don't know, kinda wasted a lot of time.
You're-- You're not so bad.
Mm... (laughs)
- (sniffles) - I think Holly might like it
if we had a glass of wine right now.
- Would that interest you? - Think Holly would approve.
- (laughs) Can I get you one? Okay. - (laughs) Please.
(laughs, sniffles)
(sighs)
(shuddering sigh)
(whispers) Yeah.
Tricia, um,
I want you to have this.
- Oh, no, no, no. I can't. - Really, I want you to have it.
That's good. (sniffles)
- She's always gonna be with you when you got this. - (giggles)
Thank you.
- (sighs, gasps) - I got all her shit, you know.
Thank you.
(sobs)
Um...
- What smells bad? - (Sam sniffs)
Ah, that's dog shit.
(both laughing quietly)
- I'm not letting you go. - No! (laughs)
Not letting you go, you smell it--
- (laughing) - Smell me. (laughs)
(gentle music playing)
- (birds chirping) - (sniffles, sighs)
Thanks for this.
- (soft laugh) - Okay.
Wait, so what's going on with Iceland?
Mm, nothing.
I mean, you know, we had a date, but...
Well, how'd it go?
It was good, (sighs) but, you know...
- Tricia: But what? - Nothing.
- (stammers) Nothing? - Nothing.
- (scoffs) - Like-- Tricia, it's fine.
No, it is not fine! Jesus Christ.
I mean, what is wrong with men?
You have a great date, and then just nothing?
Ugh! Swear to God, I hate all of 'em. I really do.
- Just, just text me when you get home. Alright? - I will.
I told you he was an asshole!
- I know you-- I know. - (starts car)
- (gentle music playing) - (insects chirping)
(birds chirping)
- (engine cuts, car door opens) - (house doors open)
(car door slams)
Hi! Yeah, excuse me? Sir? Um,
what is your deal?!
You know my sister likes you, right?
So, you go, you have this great date, and then what?
Just nothing? You just leave her hanging like that?!
I mean... what is your fucking problem?!
Do you have any idea what you are missing out on?
She's so crazy special! Do you know that?
She's so fucking funny and smart,
and she is sensitive and beautiful
and she has this huge heart,
that you do not deserve, by the way.
So, you know what? Don't call her.
It is your loss. I told her you were an asshole,
but she didn't listen to me. So...
- (sighs) - Iceland: Excuse me.
I did call her.
And I texted her.
And she didn't respond.
Still think I'm an asshole?
(snorts) Just--
Just don't ask me that right now. Okay?
(Tricia scoffs)
(engine turning over)
(engine struggling)
(sighs heavily)
(engine turning)
(sighs)
(brakes creak)
- (house door opens) - (seatbelt clicks, engine cuts)
- Sam: Hi! - (Joel panting)
No! No! No!
No, I got a 911! I got a 911!
Oh no! Oh, oh, God! Oh, it's coming out!
- Sam: Well, here, I'll help! - Joel: What are you talking about?
(sighs)
(toilet flushing)
- (Joel sighs) - (door shuts)
- (laughs) - Finally.
A-G-G?
All glory to God!
- Ah! I'm so jealous. - Joel: A-G-G.
(laughs) Honestly, I felt like talking to Pastor Deb
just, like, unlocked something.
(laughing) I mean, it's all coming out now.
Good. She's coming through where science fell short.
- Joel: Exactly. (laughs) - Are you ready?
I'm more than ready!
Uh-oh. You got a little... something back here.
- Joel: (gasps) I do not! - (giggles)
(sighs)
- Sure you don't wanna come in? - (Joel laughs)
I would love to come in and be your buffer,
but I do have to go pick up Brad.
Ugh, he can walk.
Oh! Sam! (laughs)
How's he doing anyway? Is he alright?
Yeah. I think I hurt his feelings though.
- I think he'll be fine. - But-- Yeah.
But...
I don't think he loved that I talked to you
about the church stuff instead of him.
Yeah.
I just felt like you...
I don't know.
I felt like you could understand
in a way that he couldn't.
- I did my best. - (laughs) You did.
- (laughing) - You were so good.
- Yeah, I'm trying. - (both laugh)
Do you remember that time you came to my house,
and we did Zumba?
It's, like, the only time you ever did it with me.
And you were sitting in the garage, and you said...
you said (laughs)
you don't know if I should get on this ride
'cause you weren't sure if you were friendship material.
Yeah, it rings a bell. (laughs)
- I think about that all the time. - Hm.
God, I'm glad I didn't listen to you.
I'm so glad I got on the ride.
I mean, my life is so much better because of you.
I think... (laughs)
I think you're my person, Sam.
I know you are.
(clicks tongue)
(sighs) Well. Huh.
(emotional inhale)
That might be the nicest thing anybody's ever said to me.
Well, it's true.
Thank you.
(sighs)
You're so...
You're a really good friend.
(sighs)
Even if you did murder my toilet.
(laughs)
I did. I did murder it.
(both laughing)
- You know the neighbors called. - (laughing)
The aftershocks.
People are stunned. They're storming the streets.
(house door opens, shuts)
- Trish? - Yeah, I'm in here.
- Sam: Hey. - Hey.
- I brought some scones. - Oh.
I got a mixed berry and something with some nuts.
- Tricia: Okay, well-- - Looked fun.
So, um...
I was wondering
if the offer for the Jeep is still on the table?
Truck wouldn't start this morning, and I really--
I don't know, I can't keep up with the repairs.
- Yes, yes. Absolutely. Yes, I've been waiting. - Really?
Yeah, she's all yours.
- Thank you. It's-- - Yeah.
- It's time, right? - Yeah, yeah.
Ah, good.
(sighs)
What?
Uh, I went out to the farm today.
Oh yeah? What for?
Yeah, because I wanted to talk to Iceland
about how he's been treating you.
- Yeah? - Mm-hmm.
Um, what'd he say?
Well, he said that he called you and texted,
and you never responded. So...
I mean, what's up with that? (scoffs)
Um...
He likes you, Sam.
(sighs)
(softly) You really--
- You think so? - Mm-hmm.
And you like him.
- Yeah... - Why do you think you make things so hard for yourself?
'Cause it's fun.
Eh, I don't know why I do that.
I think you should give it a shot.
Yeah...
I don't know.
You don't know what you're missing.
(sighs) Yeah.
Just make sure he showers first 'cause he doesn't smell right.
Oh, my God, (laughing) he doesn't smell!
- (gentle music playing) - (cover rustling)
Alright.
(panting)
(sniffs, sighs)
(sighs)
Excuse me, motherfuckers. Here I come--
Oh shit! Got a little pick up on it. (laughs)
- (sighs) - (shuts door)
- (indistinct chatter) - (Joel laughs quietly)
Hey, Brett.
(Joel laughs)
(laughing)
- Going out for a little jog? - Brad: Hi!
- Sorry to keep you waiting. - Joel: It's okay.
Was just an amazing sermon, and I had so many questions.
- Oh, interesting! Tell me all about it. - Yeah.
"1 Timothy 2."
- The whole thing about, you know, whether or not... - (doors shut)
(birds chirping)
(cuts engine)
(giggling)
(phone ringing)
Oh!
(giggling)
Hey! Hey, there you are!
Finally! How are you?
(laughing)
(sighs) You know what? Never better.
I mean it. I mean it.
I'm just happy to talk to you, sorry. (giggles)
(laughing)
- (soft music playing) - Oh yeah, I'm not at the house.
(birds chirping)
- (country music playing in bar) - This tastes worse than you think it will,
but, um, it's the only white we have, so...
I don't know why I haven't been by here before.
- Well, I made up for in volume, so... - (both laughing)
So, why did you want me to stop by?
Oh, you know... I missed you.
(giggles) Really though, why?
- Why you looking at me like that? - (laughs) I don't know.
- Well, yeah, I wanted to thank you, you know? - What?
Y-You know, for going out to the farm
- and sticking up for me like that. - I mean...
You know.
Yelling at a guy that's three times your size
and could pop you like a zit.
(laughing)
I actually really feel like I could take him, though.
I think you probably could. (laughs)
You know, I, um...
I need-- I needed your help.
(softly chuckles)
You're a good sister.
Sam... (sighs)
- Well-- - Just...
- I'll deny it if you tell anybody I said that, but... - (giggles)
...you are, you're a good sister.
I'm sorry, but we got some really strict house rules here.
- Oh, God. (laughs) - No crying allowed.
- That includes me? - That includes you.
Oh, saved by the bell!
- Sammy! - Tricia: Oh!
- (overlapping greetings) - Everybody's here! What? What is this?
- Fred: Come on. - Tricia: Hi.
(all laughing)
- Irma: They're coming. - Joel: He did say that though! He did!
Sam: We have some awesome treats.
(excited chatter)
Wait, uh, are those tiny glasses of milk?
No, Brad! They're shots. This is what the kids do.
- Pass 'em around. - (overlapping chatter)
Tastes like breast milk.
Fred, come here, I gotta borrow you.
- She said it tastes like breast milk. - (overlapping chatter)
She did just say it tastes like breast milk.
(whispering) Show time.
- Knock 'em dead, kid. - You, too.
(laughter, chatter)
- It's good to know! Now, I know. I was-- - What's this about breast milk?
(laughter)
(on microphone) Alright! Hey, everybody.
all: Hey!
- Enjoying the free popcorn? - all: Yes!
Alright. Feels like the old times, right?
all: Yeah! (laughter)
Alright, kids, we have a special treat for you.
All the way from behind the bar,
our dear friend, the one and only Sammy!
What? Sam!
- (applause, cheering) - I need you.
Oh. What are we doing?
- Okay. Knock 'em dead. - Sam: Woo!
(applause, cheering dies down)
Sam (on microphone): Well,
first of all, um, I wanna thank you all for coming out
to the Cock-n-Bull on the Lord's Day.
(laughter)
I feel, um...
I feel really good.
And, um, I thought that that was a good enough reason
to ask all my favorite people to be here with me today.
I want you guys to know how much I love you. I really do.
Even you, Trish.
- (stifled laugh) - So,
let's take our TBMs...
Tiny Breast Milks...
- (cheering) - (laughs)
Cheers to us,
- and here's to living. - Tricia: To living!
(all cheering)
- (Tricia laughs) - Sam: Oh, those are awfully sweet.
(laughs)
(scattered shudders)
(clears throat) Okay.
- (whispers) Miley. - Okay.
(normal) Hit the track.
("The Climb" by Miley Cyrus playing on piano)
♪ I can almost see it ♪
♪ That dream I'm dreaming ♪
♪ But there's a voice inside my head saying ♪
♪ You'll never reach it ♪
♪ Every step I'm taking ♪
♪ Every move I make feels ♪
♪ Lost with no direction ♪
♪ My faith is shaking ♪
♪ But I... ♪
♪ I'm gonna keep trying ♪
♪ Gonna keep my head held high ♪
- ♪ Why, I'm gonna tell you why ♪ - (laughter)
♪ There's always gonna be another mountain ♪
♪ I'm always gonna want make it move ♪
- (laughter) - ♪ Always gonna be an uphill battle ♪
♪ Sometimes, you're gonna have to lose ♪
♪ Ain't about how fast I get there ♪
♪ Ain't about what's waiting on the other ♪
- ♪ Side... ♪ - (mouthing)
- ♪ It's the climb ♪ - ♪ It's the climb ♪
(cheering)
- Sorry! - (laughter, clapping)
♪ The struggles I'm facing ♪
♪ These chances I'm taking ♪
♪ Well, sometimes might knock me down, but ♪
♪ No, I'm not breaking ♪
♪ And I may not know it ♪
♪ But, these are the moments ♪
♪ I'm gonna remember most, yeah ♪
♪ Just gotta keep going ♪
♪ And I... ♪
♪ I've gotta be strong ♪
- Are you ready? - Mm-hmm.
♪ Just keep pushing on ♪
♪ Why, I'm gonna tell you why ♪
♪ There's always gonna be another mountain ♪
- ♪ I'm always gonna wanna make it move ♪ - (laughter)
♪ Always gonna be an uphill battle ♪
♪ Sometimes, you're gonna have to lose ♪
♪ Ain't about how fast I get there ♪
♪ Ain't about what's waiting on the other ♪
♪ Side ♪
Everybody!
all: ♪ It's the climb! ♪
(piano flourishes, song ends)
- (cheering, clapping) - all: Sammy! Sammy!
Sammy! Sammy! Sammy!
- (laughing) - Sammy! Sammy! Sammy!
Sammy! Sammy!
- Sammy! Sammy! - (laughs)
- Just gimme a sec. (panting) - (chatter, laughter)
- Hi. - Wow.
- I guess you got my note. - I did.
(panting)
- Alright, well... - That was amazing.
Thank you.
- (giggling) - (pats arm)
("It Takes a Woman's Love (To Make a Man)" by Kansas playing)
♪ Late every night when I am all alone ♪
♪ I call my baby on the telephone ♪
♪ If she was here, she'd treat me right ♪
♪ And love me, love me through this lonely night ♪
♪ Oh, I remember how her love can be ♪
♪ I can't forget the way she looks at me ♪
♪ She'd tell me as she took my hand ♪
♪ It takes a woman's love to make a man ♪
♪ We're here and there, trying to sell a song ♪
♪ Been on the road for much too long ♪
♪ All day, all night, it's driving me insane ♪
♪ I don't know when I'll see her face again ♪
♪ I know it's what I've got to do ♪
♪ And I love her 'cause she knows it, too ♪
♪ She surely made me understand ♪
♪ It takes a woman's love to make a man... ♪
(song fades out)