Cedar Cove (2013–2015): Season 2, Episode 3 - Relations and Relationships - full transcript
With Seth getting ready to head back to commercial fishing in Alaska, Justine decides to move back into her mother's house until she figures out what to do with her life. Both their physical moves are symbols to Justine of how lost she currently feels in her life. Although Olivia welcomes Justine with open arms, it is not the best time for her as Eric and Shelly are at Jack's house, leaving Jack and Olivia little privacy. In addition, Jack and Olivia are going through a largely undiscussed issue as Jack wants Olivia to have a key to his house, that key which she seems not to want to accept due to what she sees as the figurative strings attached to it. With Jack's financial blessing in the form of allowing him to pay his rent late, Eric, who is working at Moon's until he finds something more lucrative, takes Shelly out on what would be their first ever date for their first anniversary of meeting. That date may provide them a clearer picture of the state of their relationship. Shelly and Eric also allow age-phobic Jack to choose the name their daughter will call him as an alternate to "Grandpa". And Grace isn't sure if she's ready to sell her oversized and financially draining house, and in the process lose the memories and symbols to her life associated with it.
Previously, on Cedar Cove...
I have a really good feeling about you two.
You want to be on a
boat, fishing in Alaska,
not fixing up a restaurant in Cedar Cove.
I'm going back to New York.
I want you to come with me.
You should have this.
Why do I need a key to your house?
May I help?
No. You make yourself comfortable.
I have everything under control.
You really outdid yourself.
Cloth napkins, new candles.
What makes you think those are new candles?
Price tag.
Whoops.
So, I have to ask...
Umberto's or Morgan's?
Now, the steaks were definitely Umberto's,
but I am not so sure about the potatoes.
What are you talking about?
I've been in here, slaving at the...
Umberto's.
I just wanted everything to be perfect.
So...
How are Eric and Shelly?
Well, Eric is working at Moon's,
until he can find something better.
We've made a deal
about paying rent while he's here.
- That's smart.
- Yeah.
It's not so much about the money
as it is learning responsibility.
Hopefully, between rent and a job...
And a baby.
Yeah, and that, too.
Hopefully, he'll...
Well, I don't know...
Grow up?
That's the idea.
Here, let me top you up.
The service is excellent here.
Well...
Tipping is very much appreciated.
Mm.
And...
We have this.
What's that?
This is a bowling ball.
This is Moon's famous chocolate cake.
Go on, open it.
It's your key
to my house.
The one I tried giving you yesterday.
It's not my key. It's your key.
Your house, your key.
I know you said you
couldn't think of a reason
to be in my house if I weren't in my house,
but, you see, this got me thinking.
Stay with me here.
What if you're outside,
I'm in here, being attacked by...
you know, a bear or...
something?
A bear?
These things happen. They do.
So, you see,
I need you to take that key
because, one day, I may need you to use it
to save my life.
Don't you want it?
Are we interrupting?
Hey.
Feel like we've been
seeing a lot of each other.
Well, it's an old house, Grace.
One thing goes,
it's sort of a domino effect.
Mm. Dominoes were a lot cheaper.
You have lead in your pipes.
$5,000?
So, Mr. Canner,
the tree was a hardship for you?
That's why you cut it down?
It dropped leaves and branches
all over my driveway and my car.
Plus, it was half-dead,
and there were always kids in the tree.
I saved lives by cutting it down.
I have a map here from
the town surveyor's office,
indicating your home and driveway
are quite a ways from the tree in question.
So... how did those
dead branches and leaves
make it to your property?
Was it a magical tree?
You know what I think?
Children make noise.
Happy, playful children
tend to make a lot of noise.
You weren't trying to get rid of the tree,
you were trying to get rid of
the children who use the tree.
It may interest you to know
is not the only person
who's upset with you.
Was such a huge industry
in the state of Washington,
we have a little law on the books
called the "Timber Trespass Statute,"
dates all the way back to 1869.
Long story short,
if it can be proved
that you did damage to
another person's tree...
which you have fully admitted here...
you can be held for treble...
which means three times...
The value of the tree.
Now, I do a little gardening,
Mr. Canner, and I can assure you,
that the price of a
fully-grown oak tree is...
Well, a lot!
But I think
we can find a middle ground here,
if it's agreeable with Mr. Lawrence.
Yeah.
Therefore I suggest
that you replace the tree with a sapling.
And install a jungle gym.
To replace the treehouse that
was in the tree you cut down.
That way, the neighborhood
children will have a place to play,
until that sapling is fully grown
and can support a new treehouse,
which you will build and install.
Or I could rule by the letter of the law,
find you guilty,
and send you to jail with a hefty fine.
I'll plant the tree.
A wise choice, Mr. Canner.
Next case.
We're off to our first check-up.
Mm!
Do you want me to drive you?
I finally figured out the car seat.
No, it's a nice out. We'll walk.
Okay.
See you tonight.
Hey, have you decided yet?
Decide? What?
What you want to be called.
"Grandpa."
"Pop-pop."
What?
How about...
"Jack"?
"Jackpa" it is.
You'd better get going.
Right.
Hey, I'm really proud of you.
Everything you're doing...
the job, taking care of the baby.
I know it's tough
getting your act together,
and I just wanted to let you know.
Well, you just made this harder.
Can I be a little late on the rent?
See, it's, uh...
Shelly and me,
it's our first anniversary coming up.
Anniversary?
Of when we met.
Ah.
And I wanted to take her out to dinner.
I might be a little short on cash,
and I know I promised I'd pay rent...
It's okay.
Are you sure?
Yeah, I think it's a nice idea.
Now get to work.
Thanks, Jackpa.
Please stop.
It'll drive me crazy
knowing that everything
is just thrown in there.
It'll all be wrinkled.
I'm on a boat. Who am I trying to impress?
It still amazes me
that pretty much all of your belongings
can be packed into one duffle bag.
You learn to travel light.
I would use this for just my shoes.
Yeah. I know.
And it's not a regular work trip.
You could be gone for
months, maybe even longer.
Hey, it was my idea for you to go.
This is your chance to start over.
It's not just a job,
you could end up with your own boat again.
And then I'll be pointing that boat
right back here to you.
You come back when you can.
I'm okay with this.
And I know that you can
make more money in Alaska
than you can here.
I'm still going to send you
a check for rent every month.
I'm moving out.
I'm gonna go stay with my mom for a while.
I'll have no expenses,
and I can sock away a lot of money
so that I can get my own
place again that much faster.
Our own place.
This is all my fault.
Why?
For wanting us to be together so much,
that you sold your boat
and tried to buy a restaurant?
It's no one's fault.
It is what it is.
I love you.
Well, I'm pretty lovable.
I love you, too.
Right.
I mean, what are the odds?
Maryellen moves out of my house
as Justine moves back in to yours.
I love that she's moving back,
it's just that I've gotten
really used to living on my own,
you know?
Well, she's not giving you any
curfews or anything, is she?
It's just that it's a little awkward
now that Eric's moved back...
Let me fill that up for you.
No, I'm good, thanks.
Just the check, please.
Uh...
I'll be taking that. Thank you.
You got last time.
Do you write this stuff down?
Yep.
- Thanks, Eric.
- Thank you.
Oh...
I am sorry, I just don't
know what it is about him.
He just makes me so uncomfortable.
Are you ever going to forget that time
that he took money from Jack?
He didn't "take," he stole, and no.
Well, that was a long time ago.
And he's worked really hard
in every area of his life,
and he's great with the baby.
You don't need to worry. He's Jack's son.
I will over-tip.
Well, thank you.
Jack wants to give me a key.
- What? To his heart?
- House.
Well, you say it like it's a bad thing.
Well, it just seems kind of serious.
Well, if it fits on your
third finger of your left hand,
that's serious, otherwise, it's just a key.
But what is the etiquette here?
Am I supposed to offer
him a key to my place?
And if I don't, do I keep the key?
And if I keep the key,
is that a non-verbal agreement
that I'm gonna give him a key?
Wow!
You sound like me, not you.
You're supposed to be the "facts" girl.
Not when it comes to love.
Well...
Your card didn't go through.
Well, then, just run it again.
No, I, uh...
I ran it three times already.
I was wondering, do you
want me to call the... ?
No, no, no. That's good.
I... I'm just gonna make a run to the ATM.
- Don't be silly.
- No.
You'll get it next time!
I am so sorry. This is just...
Oh, Grace.
Very embarrassing.
No, it's not.
Yes, it is.
It's not just the card, it's...
Grace, are you okay?
No. No, I'm not okay.
Far from it.
It's the house.
It's just sucking me dry.
Last month, the furnace.
The month before that, the roof,
and now, it's the plumbing,
and I don't mean just
a faucet or something,
I mean all the plumbing is shot.
I'm at the limit on my credit card,
which is why...
I mean, when does it stop?
It's an old house. Probably never.
And it's not just the money,
it's also the stress
of having to do it all.
You know, hire someone, hope they show up,
hope they're not ripping you off
because you have no
idea what they're doing.
Dan used to do all of that.
Most of the time, he
would fix it all himself.
I know.
Say what you will about him, he was handy.
I think I actually found that sexy.
And then there's Maryellen's rent.
That used to help, but she's not there now,
so I'm just overwhelmed.
Well, maybe it's time you start to think...
What?
It's a big house.
Sell my house?
It could solve a lot of your problems.
No! I can't do that.
Besides, after 30 years of marriage,
Dan got the 401k and I got the house.
- Still...
- No.
My whole life is in that house.
My girls grew up there.
Too many memories.
It's alright.
I'll figure something out.
You'll find a way. You always do.
Be right back. Gotta mail my contract.
Okay.
Justine.
Cecilia? Wow, what a surprise.
Haven't seen you in a while. How are you?
I'm a little crazy, but in a good way.
I finished up school.
Congratulations.
Thanks.
I'm doing accounting for Zach,
and trying to straighten out
my dad's books at the bar,
which isn't easy.
You know my dad.
And I'm volunteering here
with returning veterans.
What are you up to?
You know, that's a really good question.
You sleeping with your eyes open?
No, I'm just thinking.
What about?
Nothing important.
Oh, come on, Jack.
You know it's not good
to lie to your sponsor.
The first rule of A.A. is honesty.
Bob, who's lying? It's nothing.
Alright, let's take this one again, huh?
Hi, Jack.
Whatcha thinking about?
A key.
You want to elaborate a little more?
I gave Olivia a key to my house.
You still lock your doors?
Yes, Bob.
I still lock my doors.
Anyway, she left it at my house,
and I don't think she really wants it,
and I think maybe she's
just too polite to say so.
I guess I was just a little confused
by her reaction, that's all.
Did you ask her?
What?
Well, point-blank. "Do
you want this key, Olivia?"
Well, I...
No. I didn't actually... ask her.
Well, it might be a good place to start,
instead of sitting here, gazing into space,
don't you think?
Yeah.
Thanks, guys.
Pay day!
Oh... wow.
Yeah, well, welcome to the
wonderful world of taxes.
Yeah, I just thought it'd be more is all.
Eric, someone once said
that money can't buy happiness.
I'll try and get you more hours next week.
Thank you.
- Hey!
- Hey.
Did you get that sink stopper
for that upstairs bathroom,
or did they have to order it?
Nope, they had it in stock.
But they had to order the tile.
Tile?
Mm. For the floor.
We're re-tiling the floor?
Well, one of us is.
- Well, hello!
- Hey.
You ready?
For... ?
You forgot we were going to go out?
Oh, Cliff, I am so sorry.
I should've called. I can't.
Grace?
Yeah, I'll be right there.
It's the plumber.
Apparently, I have lead in my pipes.
Oh.
I can't leave him.
Oh, it's no big deal.
So we can do this another time?
I am sorry.
Why don't I stay and we
could have dinner here?
Well, I don't have any water. I can't cook.
Let's order pizza or something.
You don't mind?
No. Not at all.
I'm getting off cheap.
I had planned on taking
you out someplace nice.
Yeah? Well, I'll warn you,
I happen to like expensive toppings.
I'll go get a menu.
Hey, Carl, this is Cliff. Cliff, Carl.
Hey.
I'm afraid I've got some bad news, Grace.
How bad?
The lead is just part of the problem.
You have a leak.
I'm pretty sure it's in the foundation, so.
How much?
Well...
We have to break the concrete slab
and replace the pipes with PVC,
which will last longer, but...
Carl. Please. How much?
We're looking at about $10,000.
Oh...
Minimum.
Minimum.
So I've made a list.
Grandpa, granddad,
pop-pops...
- "Gramps," which I loathe...
- They're all sweet, just pick one.
Yeah, but which one
makes me sound youngest?
You're really struggling
with this, aren't you?
It's not the baby. I love the baby.
It's just the title.
"Grandpa."
I feel like I should get a walker
and start eating dinner at 4:30.
I know...
How about "pappy?"
I can get you a little corn cob pipe.
Huh?
Listen, um...
Can we talk about this?
Jack...
Why does that key upset you so much?
It doesn't upset me, it surprised me.
It's no big deal.
It's a key.
It's just a convenience.
Maybe, but...
But...
What?
Okay, so you don't want the key.
I don't think so.
- I don't want to talk about this.
- Well, you know what?
There's two of us in this relationship.
I do want to talk about it.
There you are!
I thought I'd start moving
in. Is it a good time?
Did Jack leave?
Oh! Hey. Yes. Yes, he did.
Sorry for barging in on
you like that earlier.
Oh, no, don't worry about it.
Seemed like you were in
the middle of something.
No, no.
- What?
- No.
Jack seemed so serious.
Oh, he's just going through a whole
grandfather crisis. That's all.
So do you have much left to move over?
Because I'd love to help you.
No, there's not much to do,
and it's not like I'm
all that busy right now.
It's going to be fun to have you back.
Yeah.
What's the matter?
You know, it's just...
moving back in with my mom, at my age.
It's just a transition.
Everybody goes through it.
Most people more than once.
I know.
I just feel like I've been
"transitioning" for a long time now.
It's gonna get better.
I promise. You'll see.
Thank you for letting me move back in.
This is your home and it always will be.
Look at that.
Even with the tips, I don't have enough.
Well, Moon said if it all works out,
he'll give you a raise next month.
Yeah, but that's next month.
I needed this now.
I mean, this'll barely cover
the stuff for the baby this week!
Do you know how expensive kids are?
I have an idea, yes.
And babies?
Babies are the cheapest part!
I mean, I sat up all last night
thinking about the stuff
for when she's older,
like food, her clothes,
going to Disney World and stuff.
It adds up, doesn't it?
And paying for college.
Alright, maybe I'm rushing that one a bit,
but you know,
I got to start thinking
about this stuff now,
and I can't do much, just waiting tables,
I know that.
I just wanted to take Shelly
out on a real date just once.
Wait. Wait a second. What?
Are you telling me you've never
taken Shelly out on a real date?
Well, not a real one.
I mean, we met at this party, and then...
You know, we just hung out.
You "hung out."
Yeah.
Man, times have changed.
We used to have to take girls places.
I wanted to do something special for her.
Let her have a little fun. She deserves it.
Can I stop pretending I
know what I'm doing now?
Yes.
Ahh.
Oh...
Sorry.
If it were a horse...
I don't know what I'm gonna do.
Seriously, I have no idea.
Well, I can tell you what your problem is.
Yeah?
You don't own this house.
This house owns you.
You have to paint it,
take care of it, insure it.
The only good thing is,
you don't have to put it through college.
I know it's all you got from the divorce.
I know there's a lot
of good memories here...
Mm-hmm. It's a lot of memories.
But it's just a building, Grace.
Walls, glass and nails.
If you bought something smaller,
you still have your
daughters and your friends.
At the end of the day,
that's really what home
is, don't you think?
I know it's not practical.
It's way too big for one person.
There's one problem after another.
I have no idea what's gonna come up next,
but I can't help it.
Cliff, I love those memories.
Most of them.
I know.
Hi.
Hey!
Big story?
New Eagle scout.
Haven't had one of them in weeks.
You slipped this in here, didn't you?
Man! That thing is like a boomerang.
No matter what I say to you,
it just keeps on coming back to me.
Okay, tell me why.
I just want you to have it.
It comes with strings.
What strings?
You want a key to my house.
Olivia, giving you that key
is about how I feel about you.
You never have to use it.
Oh, I hate this.
Why?
Stan used to do this all the time.
I'm not Stan.
I know,
but you sound like him right now,
the whole passive-aggressive thing.
Passive-aggressive?
Olivia, how long have you known me?
Okay? I don't play games.
I say what I mean, I mean what I say.
It doesn't feel that way to me.
Well, I ju... I just
wanted to give you a key!
That's it. I...
Oh, God! You know, this is
just a really stupid argument.
Ugh!
Agreed! It is.
Please...
No strings, no passive whatever...
I just want you to have it.
Put it in a drawer and forget about it.
Okay. I will.
So...
Are we still on for dinner?
Oh. Um...
I can't.
I knew it!
This is about the key, isn't it?
No, Olivia, I have plans, okay?
I just...
You know what?
Never mind.
I would love to come over.
But you have plans.
Now I have new plans.
I mean, it's not one
of the really big boats,
but still... I can't believe it.
Well, it's not cool
that I have to be away
from you for so long, but...
Still, I can't help it.
Kind of feels like Christmas.
Am I gonna have to call you "Captain Seth"
and salute you every time
you walk into the room,
- that kind of stuff?
- No. It's very casual.
It's just the whole responsibility thing.
The safety of the entire crew is up to me.
But it's your dream, right?
What you've wanted to do
since you were a little kid?
Yeah, it is.
I envy you.
I really do.
I don't know if I'm ever going to
figure out what I want to do.
I mean, you love the sea.
You always have. It's what you wanted.
My mom, same thing.
Ever since she was a little
girl she wanted to be a judge.
She still loves doing it.
Me?
Hey.
I just don't know
what I'm going to do with my life,
and I feel like I'm drifting,
and I hate it.
I also hate people
who feel sorry for themselves,
which is what I'm doing...
So I'm snapping out of it, right now.
Bang. All better.
You're gonna figure it out.
Maybe not in the next couple of days,
but you will.
Trust me, okay?
Okay, you were right.
Cliff was right.
Grace, what are you talking about?
You were both right.
It is time for me to sell my house.
Are you sure?
You know what I figured out?
That house is the last
remnant of my life with Dan.
Everything else about him is gone,
except that house.
I really think that's
why I dug my heels in.
You're probably right.
So get this.
Couple of months ago,
I had this realtor come to my door.
A buyer wanted the house.
Well, of course I said I
was not selling at the time,
but I called her right before I came here,
and that buyer is still interested.
That's great!
I know!
No open houses.
No strangers looking
through my medicine cabinet.
And I can handle the paperwork,
that way, you can negotiate
a lower commission with the realtor.
That's great.
Grace, are you sure?
I cannot spend the rest of my life
looking in a rearview mirror, Olivia.
It's scary, but I've gotta just stop this,
and start dealing with the future,
and let go of the past.
Yeah.
Yeah. So I am gonna be just fine.
I bought Chinese food.
- And a baby.
- Shh!
I finally got her to sleep!
I gave the kids the night off,
and slipped Eric a few bucks
to take Shelly to dinner.
Oh...
It took me an hour
of driving around
to finally get her to stop crying.
She may be tiny,
but you wouldn't believe
the set of lungs on this kid.
Oh... the whole baby thing again.
Is it all coming back?
Except I was always lousy at riding a bike.
Listen.
Would you believe
that tonight
is Shelly and Eric's first official date.
- You're kidding!
- No.
Huh! They have a baby! Their first date?
I know! Obviously, the
whole concept of "dating"
has changed since we were their age.
Well, it appears so.
It's really nice of you
to do this for the kids.
Eric's really been trying.
I thought they deserved a night out.
Besides, all we have to do
is just whisper through dinner, that's all.
Could be kind of romantic.
Thank you.
This is nice.
Yeah. It's real nice.
It's our first date!
Yeah!
I hope the baby's okay.
Oh, yeah.
Yeah, dad'll call if there's any problems.
Just this is the first time
I've been away from her.
It feels weird.
Yeah.
- This is nice.
- Yeah.
It's... it's real nice.
What are you doing?
Sharing.
And taking the broccoli of your half.
I remembered.
Thank you.
How can you not like broccoli?
Oh, please, Olivia, there's not
enough soy sauce in the world
to make that stuff palatable...
It's both mushy and
crunchy at the same time.
It's... I don't know,
it's an oxymoronic vegetable to me.
Shh!
- Oh...
- I'm sorry.
They got a lobster special.
I'm allergic to seafood.
You don't remember that time
that I had that tiny piece of shrimp
and almost had to go to the E.R.?
Right! Right.
No, uh, I mean,
pasta's good.
I have a gluten intolerance.
Did you tell me about that?
Mm. Once or twice.
It's funny, isn't it?
These little milestones.
What do you mean?
Well...
We're at that point in the relationship
where we, uh,
actually remember things about each other.
Like you, with the broccoli tonight.
Oh. So what do you remember about me?
Uh...
Well, you do cook bacon weird.
Do you know that?
I've been meaning to bring
this up with you, actually.
I beg your pardon?
It's true.
You lay out each strip perfectly straight,
you know, like it's up against a ruler
or something.
Well, you just throw it
in a clump in the pan,
it doesn't cook evenly.
Well, it's not supposed
to cook evenly, it's bacon.
I mean, that's the fun of bacon.
"The fun of bacon."
You're the only human being I know
that would say something like that.
Am I wrong? I'm not wrong.
Just a little bit.
So that was fun.
Yeah.
We should really do it more often.
Eric...
I think I want to move to Seattle.
What?
My aunt called last week,
and she offered to help out with the baby
while I, you know, get back on my feet,
and finish school.
I told her no, but...
But what?
I can't work and you're
barely making any money.
Wait. You're not talking about us going,
you're talking about
you and the baby going.
You can visit her as much as you want.
Did I do something?
You're trying your best, I know that,
but you're not ready for all this.
I don't know if I'm ready
for it either, but...
But I know I stand a better
chance somewhere else,
Shelly, I thought we were doing okay.
I think I want more than "okay."
And you deserve more than "okay" too.
You seem so...
Happy? I am.
And relieved.
I have had a great weight lifted off of me.
Oh, yeah?
I'm gonna sell my house.
Wow!
Are you sure about that?
Yeah.
Aren't you gonna gloat
even just a little bit?
You were right! I was wrong.
I don't gloat.
I'm not your ex-husband.
Remember?
Yes, that's correct.
You are not.
It's never as long as
we think it's gonna be.
I know.
I just keep waiting for
this part to get easier.
Well, if it's too easy,
it means we don't like each other.
I'll call you as soon as I get there.
Okay.
Thanks.
I'm proud of you... "Captain."
Olivia.
Hi.
I got your message to meet you here.
Are you okay? What's going on?
Wait a second.
Eric is at work...
You let yourself in.
Yes, I did.
Oh, Olivia, please,
let's just not do this...
- Jack.
- Again, alright? I just want...
- Jack, would you just...
- I just want you to keep it.
Alright? You never have to
use it. Just keep the key!
Jack!
This is the key to my house.
Your house?
Yes.
What made you change your mind?
Oh...
After that silly fight
the other night, I...
I knew you weren't
being passive-aggressive
or playing games.
That was Stan.
I'm Jack.
I know.
Just do me a favor, will ya?
Call before you come over.
Come here, you.
Mm.
So...
Major step forward relationship-wise,
wouldn't you say?
I wouldn't go too far...
I don't want to see
an announcement in the paper or anything.
Deal.
You know, I was so
nervous giving you my key.
Yeah? Why?
Going back to seventh grade,
I liked this girl,
Debbie Zimowicz,
and as a sign of my undying
devotion and love for her,
I gave her my Mike
Schmidt-autographed baseball.
Mm?
Hall-of-famer, third-baseman,
life-long phill...
Anyway.
I was 12...
and she looked at it
and then she just gave it right back to me.
I was devastated.
Sorry to give you bad d?j? vu.
I've recovered, but thank you.
- Oh, is that me or you?
- Me.
Oh. It's an e-mail. Business. Just...
You know, it's funny, I
ran into Debbie years later.
Married four times.
Now, if I'd played my cards better,
I think I could've been number five.
It's about Grace's house.
Is there a problem?
Yeah. A big one.
I have a really good feeling about you two.
You want to be on a
boat, fishing in Alaska,
not fixing up a restaurant in Cedar Cove.
I'm going back to New York.
I want you to come with me.
You should have this.
Why do I need a key to your house?
May I help?
No. You make yourself comfortable.
I have everything under control.
You really outdid yourself.
Cloth napkins, new candles.
What makes you think those are new candles?
Price tag.
Whoops.
So, I have to ask...
Umberto's or Morgan's?
Now, the steaks were definitely Umberto's,
but I am not so sure about the potatoes.
What are you talking about?
I've been in here, slaving at the...
Umberto's.
I just wanted everything to be perfect.
So...
How are Eric and Shelly?
Well, Eric is working at Moon's,
until he can find something better.
We've made a deal
about paying rent while he's here.
- That's smart.
- Yeah.
It's not so much about the money
as it is learning responsibility.
Hopefully, between rent and a job...
And a baby.
Yeah, and that, too.
Hopefully, he'll...
Well, I don't know...
Grow up?
That's the idea.
Here, let me top you up.
The service is excellent here.
Well...
Tipping is very much appreciated.
Mm.
And...
We have this.
What's that?
This is a bowling ball.
This is Moon's famous chocolate cake.
Go on, open it.
It's your key
to my house.
The one I tried giving you yesterday.
It's not my key. It's your key.
Your house, your key.
I know you said you
couldn't think of a reason
to be in my house if I weren't in my house,
but, you see, this got me thinking.
Stay with me here.
What if you're outside,
I'm in here, being attacked by...
you know, a bear or...
something?
A bear?
These things happen. They do.
So, you see,
I need you to take that key
because, one day, I may need you to use it
to save my life.
Don't you want it?
Are we interrupting?
Hey.
Feel like we've been
seeing a lot of each other.
Well, it's an old house, Grace.
One thing goes,
it's sort of a domino effect.
Mm. Dominoes were a lot cheaper.
You have lead in your pipes.
$5,000?
So, Mr. Canner,
the tree was a hardship for you?
That's why you cut it down?
It dropped leaves and branches
all over my driveway and my car.
Plus, it was half-dead,
and there were always kids in the tree.
I saved lives by cutting it down.
I have a map here from
the town surveyor's office,
indicating your home and driveway
are quite a ways from the tree in question.
So... how did those
dead branches and leaves
make it to your property?
Was it a magical tree?
You know what I think?
Children make noise.
Happy, playful children
tend to make a lot of noise.
You weren't trying to get rid of the tree,
you were trying to get rid of
the children who use the tree.
It may interest you to know
is not the only person
who's upset with you.
Was such a huge industry
in the state of Washington,
we have a little law on the books
called the "Timber Trespass Statute,"
dates all the way back to 1869.
Long story short,
if it can be proved
that you did damage to
another person's tree...
which you have fully admitted here...
you can be held for treble...
which means three times...
The value of the tree.
Now, I do a little gardening,
Mr. Canner, and I can assure you,
that the price of a
fully-grown oak tree is...
Well, a lot!
But I think
we can find a middle ground here,
if it's agreeable with Mr. Lawrence.
Yeah.
Therefore I suggest
that you replace the tree with a sapling.
And install a jungle gym.
To replace the treehouse that
was in the tree you cut down.
That way, the neighborhood
children will have a place to play,
until that sapling is fully grown
and can support a new treehouse,
which you will build and install.
Or I could rule by the letter of the law,
find you guilty,
and send you to jail with a hefty fine.
I'll plant the tree.
A wise choice, Mr. Canner.
Next case.
We're off to our first check-up.
Mm!
Do you want me to drive you?
I finally figured out the car seat.
No, it's a nice out. We'll walk.
Okay.
See you tonight.
Hey, have you decided yet?
Decide? What?
What you want to be called.
"Grandpa."
"Pop-pop."
What?
How about...
"Jack"?
"Jackpa" it is.
You'd better get going.
Right.
Hey, I'm really proud of you.
Everything you're doing...
the job, taking care of the baby.
I know it's tough
getting your act together,
and I just wanted to let you know.
Well, you just made this harder.
Can I be a little late on the rent?
See, it's, uh...
Shelly and me,
it's our first anniversary coming up.
Anniversary?
Of when we met.
Ah.
And I wanted to take her out to dinner.
I might be a little short on cash,
and I know I promised I'd pay rent...
It's okay.
Are you sure?
Yeah, I think it's a nice idea.
Now get to work.
Thanks, Jackpa.
Please stop.
It'll drive me crazy
knowing that everything
is just thrown in there.
It'll all be wrinkled.
I'm on a boat. Who am I trying to impress?
It still amazes me
that pretty much all of your belongings
can be packed into one duffle bag.
You learn to travel light.
I would use this for just my shoes.
Yeah. I know.
And it's not a regular work trip.
You could be gone for
months, maybe even longer.
Hey, it was my idea for you to go.
This is your chance to start over.
It's not just a job,
you could end up with your own boat again.
And then I'll be pointing that boat
right back here to you.
You come back when you can.
I'm okay with this.
And I know that you can
make more money in Alaska
than you can here.
I'm still going to send you
a check for rent every month.
I'm moving out.
I'm gonna go stay with my mom for a while.
I'll have no expenses,
and I can sock away a lot of money
so that I can get my own
place again that much faster.
Our own place.
This is all my fault.
Why?
For wanting us to be together so much,
that you sold your boat
and tried to buy a restaurant?
It's no one's fault.
It is what it is.
I love you.
Well, I'm pretty lovable.
I love you, too.
Right.
I mean, what are the odds?
Maryellen moves out of my house
as Justine moves back in to yours.
I love that she's moving back,
it's just that I've gotten
really used to living on my own,
you know?
Well, she's not giving you any
curfews or anything, is she?
It's just that it's a little awkward
now that Eric's moved back...
Let me fill that up for you.
No, I'm good, thanks.
Just the check, please.
Uh...
I'll be taking that. Thank you.
You got last time.
Do you write this stuff down?
Yep.
- Thanks, Eric.
- Thank you.
Oh...
I am sorry, I just don't
know what it is about him.
He just makes me so uncomfortable.
Are you ever going to forget that time
that he took money from Jack?
He didn't "take," he stole, and no.
Well, that was a long time ago.
And he's worked really hard
in every area of his life,
and he's great with the baby.
You don't need to worry. He's Jack's son.
I will over-tip.
Well, thank you.
Jack wants to give me a key.
- What? To his heart?
- House.
Well, you say it like it's a bad thing.
Well, it just seems kind of serious.
Well, if it fits on your
third finger of your left hand,
that's serious, otherwise, it's just a key.
But what is the etiquette here?
Am I supposed to offer
him a key to my place?
And if I don't, do I keep the key?
And if I keep the key,
is that a non-verbal agreement
that I'm gonna give him a key?
Wow!
You sound like me, not you.
You're supposed to be the "facts" girl.
Not when it comes to love.
Well...
Your card didn't go through.
Well, then, just run it again.
No, I, uh...
I ran it three times already.
I was wondering, do you
want me to call the... ?
No, no, no. That's good.
I... I'm just gonna make a run to the ATM.
- Don't be silly.
- No.
You'll get it next time!
I am so sorry. This is just...
Oh, Grace.
Very embarrassing.
No, it's not.
Yes, it is.
It's not just the card, it's...
Grace, are you okay?
No. No, I'm not okay.
Far from it.
It's the house.
It's just sucking me dry.
Last month, the furnace.
The month before that, the roof,
and now, it's the plumbing,
and I don't mean just
a faucet or something,
I mean all the plumbing is shot.
I'm at the limit on my credit card,
which is why...
I mean, when does it stop?
It's an old house. Probably never.
And it's not just the money,
it's also the stress
of having to do it all.
You know, hire someone, hope they show up,
hope they're not ripping you off
because you have no
idea what they're doing.
Dan used to do all of that.
Most of the time, he
would fix it all himself.
I know.
Say what you will about him, he was handy.
I think I actually found that sexy.
And then there's Maryellen's rent.
That used to help, but she's not there now,
so I'm just overwhelmed.
Well, maybe it's time you start to think...
What?
It's a big house.
Sell my house?
It could solve a lot of your problems.
No! I can't do that.
Besides, after 30 years of marriage,
Dan got the 401k and I got the house.
- Still...
- No.
My whole life is in that house.
My girls grew up there.
Too many memories.
It's alright.
I'll figure something out.
You'll find a way. You always do.
Be right back. Gotta mail my contract.
Okay.
Justine.
Cecilia? Wow, what a surprise.
Haven't seen you in a while. How are you?
I'm a little crazy, but in a good way.
I finished up school.
Congratulations.
Thanks.
I'm doing accounting for Zach,
and trying to straighten out
my dad's books at the bar,
which isn't easy.
You know my dad.
And I'm volunteering here
with returning veterans.
What are you up to?
You know, that's a really good question.
You sleeping with your eyes open?
No, I'm just thinking.
What about?
Nothing important.
Oh, come on, Jack.
You know it's not good
to lie to your sponsor.
The first rule of A.A. is honesty.
Bob, who's lying? It's nothing.
Alright, let's take this one again, huh?
Hi, Jack.
Whatcha thinking about?
A key.
You want to elaborate a little more?
I gave Olivia a key to my house.
You still lock your doors?
Yes, Bob.
I still lock my doors.
Anyway, she left it at my house,
and I don't think she really wants it,
and I think maybe she's
just too polite to say so.
I guess I was just a little confused
by her reaction, that's all.
Did you ask her?
What?
Well, point-blank. "Do
you want this key, Olivia?"
Well, I...
No. I didn't actually... ask her.
Well, it might be a good place to start,
instead of sitting here, gazing into space,
don't you think?
Yeah.
Thanks, guys.
Pay day!
Oh... wow.
Yeah, well, welcome to the
wonderful world of taxes.
Yeah, I just thought it'd be more is all.
Eric, someone once said
that money can't buy happiness.
I'll try and get you more hours next week.
Thank you.
- Hey!
- Hey.
Did you get that sink stopper
for that upstairs bathroom,
or did they have to order it?
Nope, they had it in stock.
But they had to order the tile.
Tile?
Mm. For the floor.
We're re-tiling the floor?
Well, one of us is.
- Well, hello!
- Hey.
You ready?
For... ?
You forgot we were going to go out?
Oh, Cliff, I am so sorry.
I should've called. I can't.
Grace?
Yeah, I'll be right there.
It's the plumber.
Apparently, I have lead in my pipes.
Oh.
I can't leave him.
Oh, it's no big deal.
So we can do this another time?
I am sorry.
Why don't I stay and we
could have dinner here?
Well, I don't have any water. I can't cook.
Let's order pizza or something.
You don't mind?
No. Not at all.
I'm getting off cheap.
I had planned on taking
you out someplace nice.
Yeah? Well, I'll warn you,
I happen to like expensive toppings.
I'll go get a menu.
Hey, Carl, this is Cliff. Cliff, Carl.
Hey.
I'm afraid I've got some bad news, Grace.
How bad?
The lead is just part of the problem.
You have a leak.
I'm pretty sure it's in the foundation, so.
How much?
Well...
We have to break the concrete slab
and replace the pipes with PVC,
which will last longer, but...
Carl. Please. How much?
We're looking at about $10,000.
Oh...
Minimum.
Minimum.
So I've made a list.
Grandpa, granddad,
pop-pops...
- "Gramps," which I loathe...
- They're all sweet, just pick one.
Yeah, but which one
makes me sound youngest?
You're really struggling
with this, aren't you?
It's not the baby. I love the baby.
It's just the title.
"Grandpa."
I feel like I should get a walker
and start eating dinner at 4:30.
I know...
How about "pappy?"
I can get you a little corn cob pipe.
Huh?
Listen, um...
Can we talk about this?
Jack...
Why does that key upset you so much?
It doesn't upset me, it surprised me.
It's no big deal.
It's a key.
It's just a convenience.
Maybe, but...
But...
What?
Okay, so you don't want the key.
I don't think so.
- I don't want to talk about this.
- Well, you know what?
There's two of us in this relationship.
I do want to talk about it.
There you are!
I thought I'd start moving
in. Is it a good time?
Did Jack leave?
Oh! Hey. Yes. Yes, he did.
Sorry for barging in on
you like that earlier.
Oh, no, don't worry about it.
Seemed like you were in
the middle of something.
No, no.
- What?
- No.
Jack seemed so serious.
Oh, he's just going through a whole
grandfather crisis. That's all.
So do you have much left to move over?
Because I'd love to help you.
No, there's not much to do,
and it's not like I'm
all that busy right now.
It's going to be fun to have you back.
Yeah.
What's the matter?
You know, it's just...
moving back in with my mom, at my age.
It's just a transition.
Everybody goes through it.
Most people more than once.
I know.
I just feel like I've been
"transitioning" for a long time now.
It's gonna get better.
I promise. You'll see.
Thank you for letting me move back in.
This is your home and it always will be.
Look at that.
Even with the tips, I don't have enough.
Well, Moon said if it all works out,
he'll give you a raise next month.
Yeah, but that's next month.
I needed this now.
I mean, this'll barely cover
the stuff for the baby this week!
Do you know how expensive kids are?
I have an idea, yes.
And babies?
Babies are the cheapest part!
I mean, I sat up all last night
thinking about the stuff
for when she's older,
like food, her clothes,
going to Disney World and stuff.
It adds up, doesn't it?
And paying for college.
Alright, maybe I'm rushing that one a bit,
but you know,
I got to start thinking
about this stuff now,
and I can't do much, just waiting tables,
I know that.
I just wanted to take Shelly
out on a real date just once.
Wait. Wait a second. What?
Are you telling me you've never
taken Shelly out on a real date?
Well, not a real one.
I mean, we met at this party, and then...
You know, we just hung out.
You "hung out."
Yeah.
Man, times have changed.
We used to have to take girls places.
I wanted to do something special for her.
Let her have a little fun. She deserves it.
Can I stop pretending I
know what I'm doing now?
Yes.
Ahh.
Oh...
Sorry.
If it were a horse...
I don't know what I'm gonna do.
Seriously, I have no idea.
Well, I can tell you what your problem is.
Yeah?
You don't own this house.
This house owns you.
You have to paint it,
take care of it, insure it.
The only good thing is,
you don't have to put it through college.
I know it's all you got from the divorce.
I know there's a lot
of good memories here...
Mm-hmm. It's a lot of memories.
But it's just a building, Grace.
Walls, glass and nails.
If you bought something smaller,
you still have your
daughters and your friends.
At the end of the day,
that's really what home
is, don't you think?
I know it's not practical.
It's way too big for one person.
There's one problem after another.
I have no idea what's gonna come up next,
but I can't help it.
Cliff, I love those memories.
Most of them.
I know.
Hi.
Hey!
Big story?
New Eagle scout.
Haven't had one of them in weeks.
You slipped this in here, didn't you?
Man! That thing is like a boomerang.
No matter what I say to you,
it just keeps on coming back to me.
Okay, tell me why.
I just want you to have it.
It comes with strings.
What strings?
You want a key to my house.
Olivia, giving you that key
is about how I feel about you.
You never have to use it.
Oh, I hate this.
Why?
Stan used to do this all the time.
I'm not Stan.
I know,
but you sound like him right now,
the whole passive-aggressive thing.
Passive-aggressive?
Olivia, how long have you known me?
Okay? I don't play games.
I say what I mean, I mean what I say.
It doesn't feel that way to me.
Well, I ju... I just
wanted to give you a key!
That's it. I...
Oh, God! You know, this is
just a really stupid argument.
Ugh!
Agreed! It is.
Please...
No strings, no passive whatever...
I just want you to have it.
Put it in a drawer and forget about it.
Okay. I will.
So...
Are we still on for dinner?
Oh. Um...
I can't.
I knew it!
This is about the key, isn't it?
No, Olivia, I have plans, okay?
I just...
You know what?
Never mind.
I would love to come over.
But you have plans.
Now I have new plans.
I mean, it's not one
of the really big boats,
but still... I can't believe it.
Well, it's not cool
that I have to be away
from you for so long, but...
Still, I can't help it.
Kind of feels like Christmas.
Am I gonna have to call you "Captain Seth"
and salute you every time
you walk into the room,
- that kind of stuff?
- No. It's very casual.
It's just the whole responsibility thing.
The safety of the entire crew is up to me.
But it's your dream, right?
What you've wanted to do
since you were a little kid?
Yeah, it is.
I envy you.
I really do.
I don't know if I'm ever going to
figure out what I want to do.
I mean, you love the sea.
You always have. It's what you wanted.
My mom, same thing.
Ever since she was a little
girl she wanted to be a judge.
She still loves doing it.
Me?
Hey.
I just don't know
what I'm going to do with my life,
and I feel like I'm drifting,
and I hate it.
I also hate people
who feel sorry for themselves,
which is what I'm doing...
So I'm snapping out of it, right now.
Bang. All better.
You're gonna figure it out.
Maybe not in the next couple of days,
but you will.
Trust me, okay?
Okay, you were right.
Cliff was right.
Grace, what are you talking about?
You were both right.
It is time for me to sell my house.
Are you sure?
You know what I figured out?
That house is the last
remnant of my life with Dan.
Everything else about him is gone,
except that house.
I really think that's
why I dug my heels in.
You're probably right.
So get this.
Couple of months ago,
I had this realtor come to my door.
A buyer wanted the house.
Well, of course I said I
was not selling at the time,
but I called her right before I came here,
and that buyer is still interested.
That's great!
I know!
No open houses.
No strangers looking
through my medicine cabinet.
And I can handle the paperwork,
that way, you can negotiate
a lower commission with the realtor.
That's great.
Grace, are you sure?
I cannot spend the rest of my life
looking in a rearview mirror, Olivia.
It's scary, but I've gotta just stop this,
and start dealing with the future,
and let go of the past.
Yeah.
Yeah. So I am gonna be just fine.
I bought Chinese food.
- And a baby.
- Shh!
I finally got her to sleep!
I gave the kids the night off,
and slipped Eric a few bucks
to take Shelly to dinner.
Oh...
It took me an hour
of driving around
to finally get her to stop crying.
She may be tiny,
but you wouldn't believe
the set of lungs on this kid.
Oh... the whole baby thing again.
Is it all coming back?
Except I was always lousy at riding a bike.
Listen.
Would you believe
that tonight
is Shelly and Eric's first official date.
- You're kidding!
- No.
Huh! They have a baby! Their first date?
I know! Obviously, the
whole concept of "dating"
has changed since we were their age.
Well, it appears so.
It's really nice of you
to do this for the kids.
Eric's really been trying.
I thought they deserved a night out.
Besides, all we have to do
is just whisper through dinner, that's all.
Could be kind of romantic.
Thank you.
This is nice.
Yeah. It's real nice.
It's our first date!
Yeah!
I hope the baby's okay.
Oh, yeah.
Yeah, dad'll call if there's any problems.
Just this is the first time
I've been away from her.
It feels weird.
Yeah.
- This is nice.
- Yeah.
It's... it's real nice.
What are you doing?
Sharing.
And taking the broccoli of your half.
I remembered.
Thank you.
How can you not like broccoli?
Oh, please, Olivia, there's not
enough soy sauce in the world
to make that stuff palatable...
It's both mushy and
crunchy at the same time.
It's... I don't know,
it's an oxymoronic vegetable to me.
Shh!
- Oh...
- I'm sorry.
They got a lobster special.
I'm allergic to seafood.
You don't remember that time
that I had that tiny piece of shrimp
and almost had to go to the E.R.?
Right! Right.
No, uh, I mean,
pasta's good.
I have a gluten intolerance.
Did you tell me about that?
Mm. Once or twice.
It's funny, isn't it?
These little milestones.
What do you mean?
Well...
We're at that point in the relationship
where we, uh,
actually remember things about each other.
Like you, with the broccoli tonight.
Oh. So what do you remember about me?
Uh...
Well, you do cook bacon weird.
Do you know that?
I've been meaning to bring
this up with you, actually.
I beg your pardon?
It's true.
You lay out each strip perfectly straight,
you know, like it's up against a ruler
or something.
Well, you just throw it
in a clump in the pan,
it doesn't cook evenly.
Well, it's not supposed
to cook evenly, it's bacon.
I mean, that's the fun of bacon.
"The fun of bacon."
You're the only human being I know
that would say something like that.
Am I wrong? I'm not wrong.
Just a little bit.
So that was fun.
Yeah.
We should really do it more often.
Eric...
I think I want to move to Seattle.
What?
My aunt called last week,
and she offered to help out with the baby
while I, you know, get back on my feet,
and finish school.
I told her no, but...
But what?
I can't work and you're
barely making any money.
Wait. You're not talking about us going,
you're talking about
you and the baby going.
You can visit her as much as you want.
Did I do something?
You're trying your best, I know that,
but you're not ready for all this.
I don't know if I'm ready
for it either, but...
But I know I stand a better
chance somewhere else,
Shelly, I thought we were doing okay.
I think I want more than "okay."
And you deserve more than "okay" too.
You seem so...
Happy? I am.
And relieved.
I have had a great weight lifted off of me.
Oh, yeah?
I'm gonna sell my house.
Wow!
Are you sure about that?
Yeah.
Aren't you gonna gloat
even just a little bit?
You were right! I was wrong.
I don't gloat.
I'm not your ex-husband.
Remember?
Yes, that's correct.
You are not.
It's never as long as
we think it's gonna be.
I know.
I just keep waiting for
this part to get easier.
Well, if it's too easy,
it means we don't like each other.
I'll call you as soon as I get there.
Okay.
Thanks.
I'm proud of you... "Captain."
Olivia.
Hi.
I got your message to meet you here.
Are you okay? What's going on?
Wait a second.
Eric is at work...
You let yourself in.
Yes, I did.
Oh, Olivia, please,
let's just not do this...
- Jack.
- Again, alright? I just want...
- Jack, would you just...
- I just want you to keep it.
Alright? You never have to
use it. Just keep the key!
Jack!
This is the key to my house.
Your house?
Yes.
What made you change your mind?
Oh...
After that silly fight
the other night, I...
I knew you weren't
being passive-aggressive
or playing games.
That was Stan.
I'm Jack.
I know.
Just do me a favor, will ya?
Call before you come over.
Come here, you.
Mm.
So...
Major step forward relationship-wise,
wouldn't you say?
I wouldn't go too far...
I don't want to see
an announcement in the paper or anything.
Deal.
You know, I was so
nervous giving you my key.
Yeah? Why?
Going back to seventh grade,
I liked this girl,
Debbie Zimowicz,
and as a sign of my undying
devotion and love for her,
I gave her my Mike
Schmidt-autographed baseball.
Mm?
Hall-of-famer, third-baseman,
life-long phill...
Anyway.
I was 12...
and she looked at it
and then she just gave it right back to me.
I was devastated.
Sorry to give you bad d?j? vu.
I've recovered, but thank you.
- Oh, is that me or you?
- Me.
Oh. It's an e-mail. Business. Just...
You know, it's funny, I
ran into Debbie years later.
Married four times.
Now, if I'd played my cards better,
I think I could've been number five.
It's about Grace's house.
Is there a problem?
Yeah. A big one.