Little Voice (2020–…): Season 1, Episode 8 - Sea Change - full transcript

With her family in turmoil and romantic life torn, Bess nears a breaking point.

Hey.

Hey.

I didn't wanna wake you.
I just thought I'd go look for my dad.

Okay. I'll go with you.

It's okay. It's really early.
You should go back to bed.

No, I'll come with you.

I...

Thanks for everything.

But no.

- I wanna help, Bess.
- I know.

You don't have to be in this alone.



I'll call you later.

Okay.

Okay.

And we were jubilant

Willing to pretend

We were not losing time

Time wasted

He's a great dad when he's sober.

I haven't seen him like this in,
like, a decade.

I stupidly thought
this part of my life was over.

He did it once.

He'll find his way back.

The louder I call, the faster it runs

The louder I call, the faster it runs



The quiet is ours
The work has begun

The louder I call, the faster it runs

I search for patterns

Sense that isn't there

If you guys have anywhere that you see
him, could you please let me know, okay?

Take care.

I've been letting him help me with rent.

God, what is wrong with me?

Bess, he's the parent.

It's okay for a parent
to help their kid with rent.

I should've seen this coming.
I should've been paying more attention.

Stop it. Stop blaming yourself.

You pay attention
more than any daughter I know.

You've been through this before.

Do you remember? In eighth grade,
when he was gone for, like, over a month?

Samuel's right.

He'll make his way back.

And we're supposed to take Louie
to a fucking Broadway show today.

We can call the police.

No. Might be drugs.

Well, then we just have to wait it out.

Please, don't tell anybody.
Don't tell your family.

- Your mom. She'll...
- Course not.

This is all my fault.

Okay, not everything is in your control.

Trust me. I would prefer that world,
but it's not the one we live in.

Elaine said I could have this balloon
for my birthday redo.

That's nice of Elaine.

Yeah.

Elaine is nice after coffee.

Where's Dad?

He really wanted to be here,
but he got a gig.

But this is my birthday.

It's my birthday, take two.
Dad wouldn't miss this.

It's the revival of My Fair Lady.

We're not gonna be able
to go today, buddy. I'm sorry.

But this is supposed
to be my actual birthday present.

I know, but Dad had the tickets.

He didn't give 'em to you?

Well, his gig was upstate last minute,

and he couldn't get the tickets
to me in time.

He feels terrible.

I feel terrible.

Well, we'll just have to
rain check our take two.

This is the rain check.
It would have to be take three.

As soon as Dad comes back,
we'll all go see it together. I promise.

Why don't we watch some TV?

There's no TV during the daytime.
That's your rule.

Well, there's a Golden Girls marathon on.

Rule breaker.

It's Dad! I knew he wouldn't miss it.

Mom.

Hello, Louis.

Hi, Mom.

My baby.

How did you find us?

I heard Louie announce where he lived
on his vlog.

"This is Louie King
from the Schaller House in Murray Hill."

And before I knew it, I was heading
to the airport and getting on a plane.

- So, after all the...
- You watch my vlog?

Of course I do.

I never stopped keeping track of you.
Both of you.

Have you seen all of them?

Every single one.

Why didn't you leave a comment?

Comments are very helpful
with attracting Internet followers.

I wanted to surprise you.

Well, you did.

You surprised us.

Hey, Louie, not now. Turn that off.

Louie.

You said we could watch
The Golden Girls marathon.

- The next episode starts in two minutes.
- I know, but now we have a guest.

Louie, I said turn it off.

It's okay. It's okay.

You go ahead and watch, baby.

Bess, I saw your video.

Your music is beautiful.

I'm late for work.

Where you working?

I have a job,
and Louie has a doctor's appointment.

- I don't have a doctor's appointment.
- Yes, you do, Louie.

I understand.
I didn't mean to disrupt your schedule.

We don't have a schedule.

We were supposed to be on our way
to see My Fair Lady,

but Dad got a gig upstate,

so right now we can stay here
and watch The Golden Girls marathon on TV.

Louie, we have to go.

But Blanche has a new suitor,

and Rose is fighting with Dorothy
to keep a stray dog.

We love stray dogs.

Okay, you can watch the theme song,
but then we're leaving.

I know this must seem sudden.

Maybe we can all
get together a little later?

Why don't you and I meet later?

Just the two of us.

I would love that.

Thank you.

How about our old favorite, Cup & Saucer?

It doesn't exist anymore.

- This isn't a doctor's appointment.
- Look around. There's doctors everywhere.

How are you today, Mrs. Finch?

I wanna introduce you
to my brother, Louie.

Louie, this is Mrs. Daisy Finch.

She didn't say hello.
I don't know if she wants to talk to me.

No, she loves company.
She hears everything you say.

She could be a Golden Girl.

Louie, she was a chorus girl
in the movies.

Oh, my goodness. Is that her?

She had a minor dancing role in Breakfast
at Tiffany's with Audrey Hepburn.

- Wow.
- She's a star.

Mrs. Finch, you're a star!

You know, I really think we should get
this anniversary party started.

- Happy anniversary. Congratulations.
- Thank you so much.

- Thank you.
- You know,

Mr. Mantone's doctor's been playing music
for him from his younger days,

and he's been getting some response.

Why would he respond to that
and not his wife's voice?

Well, they say that music is stored

in a different area of the brain
than language.

It's working.

Excuse me. Excuse me.

Sal loves Frank Sinatra.

Do you know any Frank Sinatra?

That deserves a special song.

This one is for you, Sal.

Yes.

Some day, when I'm awfully low

And the world is cold

I will feel the glow
Just thinking of you

And the way you look tonight

Oh, but you're lovely

Never, never change

Keep that breathless charm

- Won't you please arrange it?
- Ella. Ella!

'Cause I love you

Ella, come.

Just the way you look tonight

Just the way you look tonight

Bless what you have bestowed.

Oh, give thanks unto the Lord,
for he is good.

His love endureth forever.

Amen.

I'm so happy we're doing this.

How are things going for you?

Great.

Your music?

All good. Making progress.

Well, that's good.

It's...

It's a hard life, the music business.

Yeah, well, it's what I love, so...

I'm glad you found something you love.

Here you go. Two turkey clubs.

Could we please have...

- a side of extra avocado?
- Side of avocado?

She loves avocado.

Avocado. Got it.

Bess...

I need you to know
I didn't plan on staying away so long.

The longer I stayed away,
the more I felt like I couldn't come back.

And I'm sure
that doesn't make any sense to you,

but I was so young...

and I had to... grow up myself.

And I know that's not an excuse.

So, why now?

Why are you here?

At my darkest time, I've... I found God.

He gave me the strength to heal.

And I'm here
because I have finally forgiven myself.

Well, at least someone has.

Honey, I don't know if you remember
how things really were back then.

It wasn't easy living with your dad.

He's not like that anymore.

People don't change, Bess.

You just said you did.

I've healed.

There's a difference.

Is there?

You know, I think we need some time.

So, how long do you plan on staying?

As long as it takes.

So, when you rehearsed that with
your pastor, what was my line after that?

James, back to you.

Mercury, 1,000.

Queen's front man, Freddie Mercury,
was born on this island of Tanzania.

Zanzibar.

He was born Farrokh Bulsara
to Indian parents.

You have to go on the show.

Exactly. I mean, she's beating
the returning champ. Super fantastic.

Where is my third daughter?

Bess.

- She loves it when I win.
- Where is Bess?

She has her hands full.

Full of what?

Work.

- Okay.
- I need some air.

I...

- Oh, you want to... Okay. Yeah, no problem.
- Yeah.

You okay?

Bess isn't.

Anything I can do?

Nothing anybody can do,
but you're a good guy.

So...

I actually need to say something.

It's important.

I...

I...

There's no right way to say this, but...

I can't keep seeing you.

Well, that took a turn.

I'm in love with someone else.

I'm so sorry.
I don't wanna lead you on anymore.

Wow.

Well...

I'm in love with someone else too,
if that helps.

What?

Yep.

But I'm so great.

Yeah, you are.

So are you.

I wish I was in love with you.
You're so cool.

You too.

I'm in love with this other person,
and it's...

ruining my life.

Are you gay?

- No.
- Sorry.

No, she's just...

She's not Indian.

She's...

She's Chinese.

And, you know, my parents would lose it.

Yeah. Yeah, I get it.

I'm...

Here it is, I guess.

I'm gay.

That feels so nice to say.

Good. It should.

Wow.

Okay, I have a crazy idea.

Yeah?

What do you say
we keep this thing going for them?

Just to buy us some time?

Wait, no.
You mean like pretend we're together?

Yep.

I'm in.

Great.

I do.

Okay, I do too.

- Okay.
- Okay.

- Good idea.
- Yeah.

- I think they're happy.
- Yeah.

Sometimes I feel like quitting

Make someone do my bidding

You're laughing, but I'm not kidding

I feel like I'm gonna lose it

God knows I didn't choose it

It's for the band.

Right when I wasn't looking

Trouble found me

They're all sober.

Right, I meant table five.

Well, there's nobody at table five.

Looks like you could use it.

- All good.
- You okay?

- All good.
- Yeah, you said that. What's so good?

I don't wanna talk about it.

Look. I'm here.

So am I.

Trouble finds me

Ooh, trouble

- Trouble finds me
- Ooh, trouble

Trouble finds me

So, I have good news.

Oh, yeah?

You know that guy that my parents
are trying to set me up with?

Yeah.

He doesn't wanna do this either.

He's seeing someone else too.

So, we made a deal.

We'll pretend to date
while you and I keep seeing each other.

So, you wanna keep me hidden?

Well...

Okay, okay, not in those words.

Well, what words would you use?

- You want to lie.
- I have to.

No, you don't.

There's a song in my head

Oh, a line that never stops playing

I'm not sure how it ends

I can't remember when I heard
What you were saying

Yo. Two Buds and a Stella.

So, I met an A&R guy
who wants to hear you play,

and I am telling you, this is the guy.

This is the guy.

No.

He works for a small indie label.
It's perfect for you.

I'm not doing it.

All the other people that we saw
were idiots. They didn't know anything.

Well,
if four out of five dentists agree...

Please. Elvis was told
that he was better off driving trucks.

The Beatles were rejected
by Decca Records.

So, here is the plan.

Al is having an orphans' Thanksgiving
open mic night thing here in a few weeks,

and I think that you should do it.

You should get your confidence back up
before you play for this guy.

Benny. Stop.

Please stop.

No way. We gotta make this happen.

For me or for you?

For you.

I'm telling you I wanna quit.

This is what managers do.
They talk you off the cliff.

Get real. There's nothing to manage.
I can't do this anymore.

Yes, you can. We are in this together.

Benny! Let it go.

You gotta get your own life, because I
can't be responsible for one more person.

There's not much that I can protect

So I keep my good humor alive

Well, nothing disturbs your intellect

Like feeling something you can't deny

Justified

Well, I don't want to be lost

So, all's good?

Come here. Come here.

I want to see these walls

Crumble and dissolve around me

Look. Benny told me
what's going on with your old man.

- He shouldn't have done that.
- Well, so let me be your dad for a minute.

Now, for the first time in his life,
Benny's right.

I know you're in the tunnel,
but don't just throw yourself away.

A whiskey rocks, please.

Gotta get to work, boss.

Heard mom and dad talking money again

Fit a seven-person family...

Hey.

What are you doing here?

I needed to see you.

- Didn't you move away?
- No, I want to explain.

Well, I'm working.

I ended it with Laila,
and I needed the money to move out.

I can still hear that song

In my head

But, Bess, I'm ready to...

Bess.

- I can't do this right now.
- Bess.

Bess.

So, I'm supposed to trust you again
because you're ready now?

It took time.
It wasn't that simple, but I'm here.

You can't just choose her yesterday
and then choose me today.

I'm not a fucking item on a menu.

- You know I don't see you that way.
- Everyone in my life does.

- Don't push this away.
- I didn't. You did.

Well, I am here now.

- And I'm not going anywhere.
- I don't believe you.

It was so easy for you to protect her
feelings this whole time and not mine.

It was just easier to hurt me.

Bess.

Go.

Go!

I don't want you thinking

I'm unhappy

What is closer to the truth

That if I lived till I was

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I just don't think I'll ever

Get over you

Your face, it dances

And it haunts me

Laughter still ringin'

In my ears

I still find pieces

Of your presence here

Even

Even after all these years

And even though I may seem

To feel a touch of love

I just don't think I'll ever

Get over you

I just don't think I'll ever

Get over you

I drink good coffee

Every morning

Comes from a place

That's far away

And when I'm done

I feel like talking

Without you here

There is less to say

And if I lived till I was

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I just don't think I'll ever

Get over you