Divorcemoon

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spk_0 The End

spk_0 brunch summit day. Finally.

spk_0 For five years, Liz and I have been needing once a month for brunch.

spk_0 She's become one of my closest friends.

spk_0 But did I mention Liz's 65 and a total badass?

spk_0 And I used to date her son.

spk_0 And I needed some less time.

spk_0 Things were feeling off and Liz has always made me feel more like myself.

spk_0 There she is in her classic New York Blacks.

spk_0 I always think she looks like a Soho Gallery owner with her chunky glam statement jewelry.

spk_0 Meanwhile I've had this dress since college like what 10 years, 12 years.

spk_0 She's too cool and I need a makeover.

spk_0 Anyways, let's eat!

spk_0 Liz over here!

spk_0 Hello, Millie.

spk_0 Happy anniversary, darling.

spk_0 Happy anniversary!

spk_0 Five years of glorious brunch summits with my youngest and funnest friend.

spk_0 Five years of keeping you on your toes and politically correct.

spk_0 Five years of educating you on the finer pleasures of life.

spk_0 Yeah, years of wisdom from the oldest and snobbyest cron and down.

spk_0 Oh my goodness, that dude heard you shout happy anniversary and definitely thinks we're in a Sarah Paulson Holland Taylor situation.

spk_0 You wish!

spk_0 Millie, table for two.

spk_0 Oh, that's me! That's us! Perfect timing!

spk_0 This brunch is on me by the way.

spk_0 Liz, don't argue. We're splurging and it's on me.

spk_0 We'll see.

spk_0 How early did you get here?

spk_0 I put our names down 45 minutes ago.

spk_0 Jesus!

spk_0 I know you hate to dally.

spk_0 I love that you love to plan.

spk_0 A bottle of champagne, please.

spk_0 No orange juice needed.

spk_0 Thank you!

spk_0 This place is cute.

spk_0 I love an open kitchen.

spk_0 I know. This could be our new go-to brunch summit spot.

spk_0 Could be. How's life? How's Mike?

spk_0 Fine, fine.

spk_0 Fine, good or fine, bad?

spk_0 Fine, fine.

spk_0 Two years of marriage in, you should still be gushing girl.

spk_0 Nah, two years in as one reality sets in.

spk_0 No, seriously. Things are great.

spk_0 Good.

spk_0 Did you end up going to that financial planner I recommended this week?

spk_0 I did!

spk_0 I could have made it though some drama at the record label.

spk_0 Wasn't he the one pushing for buying that cute spot-up state together?

spk_0 No, it definitely wasn't me. You know I'm a financial commitment phob.

spk_0 Anyway, what is new with you? You texted me you had some big news?

spk_0 Huge news. Like you would say, a glow up.

spk_0 Oh, well, I don't know if that's the right usage,

spk_0 but I'm your champagne lady.

spk_0 Ooh, just in time.

spk_0 Thank you.

spk_0 To a new chapter.

spk_0 New chapter?

spk_0 What does that mean?

spk_0 Dean and I just got an offer for our company.

spk_0 Capital O offer.

spk_0 Oh, congrats.

spk_0 Okay, but wait.

spk_0 How is this one different from the offer two years ago?

spk_0 Well, the other offers were never worth retiring for.

spk_0 You retired.

spk_0 That's what I said to Dean.

spk_0 He's so excited. He's been dying to spend more time as a family,

spk_0 especially since Adam moved back to the city.

spk_0 Right, right.

spk_0 How has Adam been?

spk_0 Doing well?

spk_0 You should have married my Adam, not Mike.

spk_0 Don't start on this again.

spk_0 You're son dumped me, Liz.

spk_0 Oh, you are kids.

spk_0 You know what they say. Right person, wrong time.

spk_0 Liz, I'm married. Let's move on.

spk_0 Well, more merely time for me.

spk_0 You know it, Holland Taylor.

spk_0 Okay, but let's see if we can order.

spk_0 Could we get some menus, please?

spk_0 Yeah, this staff is all over the place.

spk_0 You can just call them servers.

spk_0 Oh, okay, good. A server is here.

spk_0 Amelie Douglas?

spk_0 Yes.

spk_0 You've been served.

spk_0 What?

spk_0 Huh?

spk_0 What is it?

spk_0 Alasou?

spk_0 What did you do?

spk_0 You kidd me?

spk_0 Why?

spk_0 What is it?

spk_0 Divorce papers.

spk_0 I'm furious at that turd, Mike.

spk_0 What did Millie say they call them these days?

spk_0 Suck boys?

spk_0 That little sucky boy is why my sweet Millie is chugging champagne while our heart breaks.

spk_0 Millie, who tries so hard to always do everything right?

spk_0 Who couldn't let you down even if she tried?

spk_0 Ooh, Mike.

spk_0 What a suck turd.

spk_0 By the time I'm done with Millie, Mike will be in the review mirror.

spk_0 I just have to figure out what to do.

spk_0 You okay, honey?

spk_0 Excuse me.

spk_0 Am I stupid?

spk_0 You are not?

spk_0 Sure.

spk_0 Okay, I lied.

spk_0 Everything wasn't great, but I was sure he loved me and he knows that I love him.

spk_0 I know.

spk_0 Here.

spk_0 I can't believe he would do it like this.

spk_0 What a turd.

spk_0 How did I not see this coming?

spk_0 Serving divorce papers at brunch?

spk_0 That's blasphemous.

spk_0 Divorce papers.

spk_0 I'm gonna be divorced.

spk_0 Gotcha.

spk_0 Here, sweetie.

spk_0 Oh, Jerry!

spk_0 I'm not divorce a material.

spk_0 I'm perfect wife material.

spk_0 Come here.

spk_0 Listen.

spk_0 Don't worry about labels.

spk_0 And who says being a divorce a won't be fun?

spk_0 Fun.

spk_0

spk_0 I just mean no one else knows your life.

spk_0 You don't need to live for other people's expectations.

spk_0 Look at Dean and me.

spk_0 People don't expect 65-year-olds to be in an open relationship.

spk_0 But what do they know?

spk_0 We're happy, and that's all.

spk_0 I don't wanna hear about your happiness right now, Liz.

spk_0 Right.

spk_0 Should we read it?

spk_0 No.

spk_0 No, if I don't read it, it's like it's not even real.

spk_0 What?

spk_0 That's rich coming from you.

spk_0 You're the one always telling me.

spk_0 I need to confront my avoidant tendencies.

spk_0 Come on.

spk_0 Give them here.

spk_0 No.

spk_0 What are you doing?

spk_0 Give them to me.

spk_0 Grow up.

spk_0 You grow up.

spk_0 I am.

spk_0 I'm old.

spk_0 No, you're not your gorgeous.

spk_0 Millie.

spk_0 Liz!

spk_0 You're going to rip them.

spk_0 Great then!

spk_0 Great!

spk_0 Millie!

spk_0 Oh!

spk_0 No, not the bread vasket.

spk_0 Ha-ha!

spk_0 Got it!

spk_0 Yes!

spk_0 I feel me, carbs.

spk_0 Heal me.

spk_0 Okay, okay.

spk_0 This looks pretty standard.

spk_0 The relief sought is a judgment of absolute divorce and favor.

spk_0 Blah, blah, blah.

spk_0 Disalving the marriage between the parties.

spk_0 Blah, blah, blah.

spk_0 I need another drink.

spk_0 Okay, here.

spk_0 You have 20 days to counter or buy default.

spk_0 He gets the relief demanded.

spk_0 He's demanding relief?

spk_0 What does that mean?

spk_0 Like, like, Alamunny?

spk_0 I make the same tiny salary he does.

spk_0 Looks like Mike wants to keep the apartment.

spk_0 He wants me to move out?

spk_0 What did he do to make that apartment a home?

spk_0 Maybe it's good to start fresh.

spk_0 I painstakingly decorated and curated that gray and beige box into something warm and cool

spk_0 and invited all his stupid music label cronies when he wanted to impress them.

spk_0 Little, you know that?

spk_0 That heavy coffee table I built alone over a whole weekend while he was at Coachella.

spk_0 Huh.

spk_0 Those fancy glasses from Anthropology?

spk_0 Those are mine.

spk_0 You tell them that West Elm Gouch.

spk_0 I paid off for a year.

spk_0 Mine.

spk_0 All those nicknacks.

spk_0 We found on our weekly flea market ventures the year we were first married.

spk_0 Stop looking at me.

spk_0 What are you staring at?

spk_0

spk_0 This is New York.

spk_0 I thought you were supposed to be unflappable.

spk_0 You don't stare when someone walks around naked in a bright park but you stare at me.

spk_0 What?

spk_0 You've never seen a woman get surfed in four papers?

spk_0 Bredge before you've never seen a woman cry?

spk_0 She's normally not like this at brunch.

spk_0 Usually more laughter than harrowing sobs.

spk_0 Millie, how about we put that fork down honey?

spk_0 I am gripping this fork like my life depends on it.

spk_0 Because at this moment it is the only solid thing in the world.

spk_0 The only thing I can depend on.

spk_0 A weapon.

spk_0 A tether.

spk_0 A life raft.

spk_0 A fork.

spk_0 What do you mean you're contested?

spk_0 What do you mean?

spk_0 What do I mean?

spk_0 You're always saying I need to embrace messiness.

spk_0 I'm embracing it.

spk_0 Let's get down a dirty in the mud and hash it out, Mike.

spk_0 Okay, okay, sure.

spk_0 But what's the plan?

spk_0 I'll go home and stab him with that fork.

spk_0 I know, no.

spk_0 Right, right.

spk_0 I'll talk to him.

spk_0 There's still a lot of good in our marriage too.

spk_0 I need him.

spk_0 Oh honey.

spk_0 I do.

spk_0 I can't fall asleep without his stinky feet warming mine.

spk_0 I can't write an email to the scary HR guy without his halbath.

spk_0 I don't know who I am if I am not building a life with Mike.

spk_0 You had a life before him.

spk_0 You can have a life after him.

spk_0 I don't want to.

spk_0 I am going to fight.

spk_0 He should know I would only go down kicking and screaming.

spk_0 It's not Mortal Kombat.

spk_0 It's just a divorce.

spk_0 Do not say the D word to me.

spk_0 It's just a word.

spk_0 It's more than that.

spk_0 It is proof I'll be alone forever.

spk_0 I'm Mark and my failure.

spk_0 D for divorce.

spk_0 I've never gotten a D in my life and now I'm getting a D in love.

spk_0 You never gotten D in your life?

spk_0 I'm having an existential crisis and you're making dirty jokes.

spk_0 Don't you see what this means?

spk_0 I'm a real killer.

spk_0 Honey, come on.

spk_0 Stop that.

spk_0 You're not a failure.

spk_0 Come on.

spk_0 Look forward.

spk_0 We're toasting a new chapter today, right?

spk_0 You'll be okay, Millie Darling.

spk_0 How can you be sure?

spk_0 What I know for sure is that you can't count on anyone.

spk_0 My whole life I've been, I've felt, I mean we've talked about this.

spk_0 I hate the cliche but it's true.

spk_0 You know I felt like I'll never be enough and that's why people always leave me.

spk_0 Okay, I expect it from my mother at this point.

spk_0 Heather doesn't know the meaning of reliable but Mike and I made vows.

spk_0 I can't even count on my husband to stay.

spk_0 The men who is legally bound to me, there must be something really wrong with me.

spk_0 There's nothing wrong with you.

spk_0 Then why is this happening?

spk_0 Why does this keep happening?

spk_0 I can't do anything right.

spk_0 I can't keep anyone close ever.

spk_0 I'm here.

spk_0 For now.

spk_0 And then you'll retire and go live somewhere amazing and I'll be stuck in my small life alone

spk_0 until the end of time.

spk_0 Give me your hand, honey.

spk_0 Good.

spk_0 I'm here.

spk_0 I'm not going anywhere.

spk_0 End of, uh, splitting up isn't the end of the world.

spk_0 Yes, it is.

spk_0 I've spent so much time in energy building up a good life for us.

spk_0 A perfect life.

spk_0 I've sacrificed to put my emotions aside because I thought that's what commitment entailed.

spk_0 And for what?

spk_0 For what?

spk_0 Just maybe.

spk_0 Um, I mean, you two got married so quickly.

spk_0 Maybe you and Mike weren't, um, weren't meant to be.

spk_0 Where is my forking fork?

spk_0 Nent to be?

spk_0 Whoa.

spk_0 What's the force?

spk_0 Oh.

spk_0 The regulate from the model.

spk_0 I try.

spk_0 I'm so hard to make everything perfect to do the right thing and now this, this is my reward.

spk_0 There is no way I am not for signing those papers.

spk_0 Uh, Millie darling.

spk_0 That waiter does not look happy.

spk_0 She's fine.

spk_0 She's just emoting, which is good for her, actually.

spk_0 Millie put down that bottle and stop pointing that darn fork.

spk_0 Is he even a real waiter?

spk_0 Or is he another messenger about to serve me again?

spk_0 No way in hell to dunkt.

spk_0 You dare come near me, I have a fork.

spk_0 Give me that fork.

spk_0 You're making the nice servers nervous.

spk_0 No, I need this fork.

spk_0 I am gonna stab Mike with it and maybe myself too for being such an idiot.

spk_0 Don't you take another step, or I'll throw this champagne bottle at you.

spk_0 I'm not celebrating anymore.

spk_0 I don't need it.

spk_0 I warned you.

spk_0 Fuck!

spk_0 I think that line could just caught on fire.

spk_0 Appropriate going up in flames.

spk_0 Just like my life.

spk_0 For calm, controlled, caring Millie to set a restaurant on fire.

spk_0 Ooh, we've gone to DEF CON 1.

spk_0 She's usually so put together.

spk_0 Two put together.

spk_0 Look at her shouting and kicking that traffic cone.

spk_0 She is too precious.

spk_0 I have to help carry her through this mess.

spk_0 Well, did they ban us?

spk_0 Jerks?

spk_0 Bullies?

spk_0 No skin off our backs?

spk_0 You don't even take reservations!

spk_0 Millie, honey, drink this.

spk_0 What?

spk_0 Is this bottled sparkling water from the loser restaurant?

spk_0 Yes.

spk_0 They were worried about you.

spk_0 I don't need them to worry about me.

spk_0 You're just stupid fork!

spk_0 I don't feel so good.

spk_0 I'm not just here.

spk_0 Eat this.

spk_0 Are these lemon ricotta pancakes?

spk_0 Yes, honey.

spk_0 Open up.

spk_0 Oh.

spk_0 This is so nice of you.

spk_0 Oh, hush.

spk_0 I talked to the manager.

spk_0 Turns out he and I went on a date years ago.

spk_0 I don't remember, but apparently it was a great date.

spk_0 So no harm done, and now we have a whole three-course meal in these bags.

spk_0 Oh, this?

spk_0 Oh, Millie, baby.

spk_0 Don't cry.

spk_0 I'm here.

spk_0 I got you.

spk_0 Come give your lizard a hug.

spk_0 What did I do wrong?

spk_0 You did nothing wrong.

spk_0 Some people just shouldn't be together.

spk_0 But those people don't get married.

spk_0 Of course they do.

spk_0 Well, I don't usually do things I shouldn't.

spk_0 Your phone is ringing.

spk_0 It's probably just Dean.

spk_0 I'll call back later.

spk_0 Listen, Millie, honey.

spk_0 Don't tell me you're really gonna fight this.

spk_0 Of course I will.

spk_0 What else am I supposed to do?

spk_0 Look, I know you have high standards.

spk_0 That's one of the things I admire the most about you.

spk_0 You're rigorous and you pull everyone in your life up with you.

spk_0 Don't let Mike drag you down.

spk_0 Move on.

spk_0 He isn't dragging me down.

spk_0 And if I start something, I see it through.

spk_0 Okay, but this isn't a job or a hobby.

spk_0 This is a marriage with someone who doesn't want to be married to you anymore.

spk_0 You shouldn't settle for someone who can't even ask for a divorce to your face.

spk_0 Huh.

spk_0 That's actually not very nice, Liz.

spk_0 I didn't mean to be cruel.

spk_0 I simply know how much you like to think about everything.

spk_0 I set every decision.

spk_0 Oh, your generation.

spk_0 But sometimes you need to stop thinking and do.

spk_0 This is one of those times.

spk_0 Don't look back.

spk_0 Look forward.

spk_0 I'm still married, technically.

spk_0 Fighting for my marriage is looking forward.

spk_0 Will you answer your phone?

spk_0 Dean and I are supposed to meet with the buyer.

spk_0 Potential buyer.

spk_0 For coffee this afternoon, you can wait.

spk_0 I have an idea.

spk_0 Remember that ranch in Colorado I told you about?

spk_0 The one where I got the idea for a company with Dean ages ago.

spk_0 The ranch that's called the ranch?

spk_0 That's the one.

spk_0 It's magical.

spk_0 A place for new beginnings.

spk_0 Right.

spk_0 Okay.

spk_0 No beginnings are endings yet.

spk_0 But it is definitely a place for clarity.

spk_0 We need to go.

spk_0 Today.

spk_0 Tomorrow then.

spk_0 Tomorrow morning.

spk_0 Get away.

spk_0 Take some time to reflect.

spk_0 You'll have to reflect.

spk_0 You can make a decision about Mike from a place of peace.

spk_0 I need to talk to Mike now.

spk_0 I need to find a lawyer.

spk_0 And I need to work tomorrow.

spk_0 I need to.

spk_0 Excuces, excuses, excuses, excuses, excuses.

spk_0 What about your meeting today?

spk_0 The offer for your company.

spk_0 All that is important is taking care of you.

spk_0 Taking care of me or avoiding having to...

spk_0 Let me see your phone.

spk_0 Why?

spk_0 Liz.

spk_0 What do you need my phone for?

spk_0 Hey!

spk_0 How is Liz so confident and strong?

spk_0 I'm such a hot mess compared to her.

spk_0 Sometimes I'm worried that I won't get any wiser with a user's older and more anxious.

spk_0 Maybe Liz is right.

spk_0 And I overthink too much.

spk_0 Look at her.

spk_0 Still so chic while dodging my attempts to grab my phone back.

spk_0 She's like a ballerina.

spk_0 A ballerina with ulterior motives.

spk_0 I have a feeling I should be very afraid.

spk_0 Please, please, please, please, stand it over.

spk_0 Please tell me you were not texting Mike.

spk_0 Of course not.

spk_0 Then who?

spk_0 Your boss.

spk_0 What?

spk_0 What that settled?

spk_0 What what settled?

spk_0 Your work tomorrow.

spk_0 Oh my god.

spk_0 I told her you have the measles.

spk_0 There's an outbreak you know.

spk_0 I read about it in the Sunday Times.

spk_0 There is no way they'll tell you to come in.

spk_0 And if you need more time off, you can always say you were quarantined or something.

spk_0 Uh-uh.

spk_0 Okay.

spk_0 That's done.

spk_0 Here's your phone.

spk_0 There.

spk_0 Now go sit on that bench and eat some pancakes or...

spk_0 Keesh.

spk_0 Sit, sit, sit.

spk_0 I'll take care of everything.

spk_0 Flights, reservation at the ranch.

spk_0 Do we need a rental car?

spk_0 Hmm.

spk_0 Probably not.

spk_0 Liz, this is a lot.

spk_0 I think I'd rather be here and...

spk_0 Huh?

spk_0 Is it?

spk_0 Oh my god.

spk_0 What if it's Mike?

spk_0 What should I say to him?

spk_0 Tell him he can go.

spk_0 He himself.

spk_0 Oh, this...

spk_0 Dean, probably just trying to reach you.

spk_0 Oh my goodness.

spk_0 I don't have time to talk to him right now.

spk_0 I don't have time to think about work right now.

spk_0 Let alone retirement.

spk_0 Okay.

spk_0 I booked this a cabinet at the ranch.

spk_0 Wait.

spk_0 Already?

spk_0 How much do I owe you?

spk_0 It's my tree.

spk_0 Save your money for the next wedding.

spk_0 That is not funny.

spk_0 Oh shit.

spk_0 How much money do I even have?

spk_0 How much does the divorce cost weight know?

spk_0 What am I saying?

spk_0 I won't be divorcing.

spk_0 I won't be disassociating.

spk_0 I will be all right.

spk_0 Middle seat, are you joking?

spk_0 No, we'll do these duo seats.

spk_0 Thank you very much.

spk_0 Okay, let me sit in the ranch.

spk_0 Our flight info.

spk_0 Get that pickup coordinated.

spk_0 Relaxation.

spk_0 Here we come.

spk_0 This will be a good reset, right, Millie?

spk_0 Millie?

spk_0 Huh?

spk_0 Uh.

spk_0 Honey, you look a little pale.

spk_0 A little green, actually.

spk_0 Let's get some more food in you.

spk_0 Soak up all that champagne.

spk_0 That's the force.

spk_0 Pancake, de force.

spk_0 Keesh from my de force.

spk_0 Ride strong.

spk_0 Uh-uh.

spk_0 Girl, please.

spk_0 Look, there's a pizza spot right across the street.

spk_0 Let's go.

spk_0 Come on.

spk_0 Put some pep in your step.

spk_0 We're going to the ranch.

spk_0 This is too much, Liz.

spk_0 I don't think I can...

spk_0 This time, Demarra will be in the stunning wilderness.

spk_0 The massage therapists they had was amazing.

spk_0 I hope she's still there.

spk_0 Ooh.

spk_0 And they had a farm.

spk_0 They're chef cook with the food grown right there.

spk_0 And they did soundbas before it was cool.

spk_0 And there was a beautiful forest we can hike to.

spk_0 You won't even have time to think about Mike.

spk_0 I thought the point was to get away too.

spk_0 Think about Mike.

spk_0 No.

spk_0 The point is to get away to think about you.

spk_0 What you want, regardless of what Mike wants.

spk_0 Oh, my.

spk_0 What?

spk_0 You know what this is?

spk_0 What?

spk_0 It's like a honeymoon before a divorce.

spk_0 A divorce move.

spk_0 Yay.

spk_0 I had a slumped a wink.

spk_0 I spent the night alone in the apartment,

spk_0 seeing the gaps in the closet from the clothes

spk_0 might packed up and slunk away with.

spk_0 The black hole where his toothbrush usually is.

spk_0 Without his warm feet and soft breathing, I felt alone.

spk_0 So, yeah, I couldn't sleep.

spk_0 Not to mention, I had to resist the urge to smash.

spk_0 Our flea market trinkets.

spk_0 And then, resist the urge to give up.

spk_0 Pack them up.

spk_0 Move out.

spk_0 It was like a yo-yo in my mind.

spk_0 Smash.

spk_0 Pack?

spk_0 Smash!

spk_0 Pack?

spk_0 Meanwhile, Liz looks refreshed and oh so chipper.

spk_0 How does she do it?

spk_0 Huh, she flies for work all the time.

spk_0 Maybe that's why.

spk_0 Ugh, I feel like I'm gonna throw up just thinking about her

spk_0 length through the air in the middle of the can.

spk_0 Here's our gate.

spk_0 Oh, there's good chairs by the window.

spk_0 Come, come.

spk_0 Play in a terminal.

spk_0 I love a window seat.

spk_0 Sit.

spk_0 Sit, sit.

spk_0 Last time you said that, you bulldozed me and booked us on a pity trip.

spk_0 A divorce moon.

spk_0 It's festive, empowering, and healing.

spk_0 Right.

spk_0 Fun.

spk_0 Why do you keep patting your bag like that?

spk_0 You did all that through the security line too.

spk_0 You have some gummies in there, Miss Thang.

spk_0 Some marijuana paraphernalia.

spk_0 No, uh, just making sure the papers are still there.

spk_0 What papers?

spk_0 Don't tell me you brought work.

spk_0 You have the measles, remember?

spk_0 I wonder what important papers I just got that I would want to keep safe.

spk_0 You brought your divorce papers on our divorce moon?

spk_0 Hmm.

spk_0 Seemed appropriate.

spk_0 What happened to looking forward?

spk_0 Didn't you think that security guy was cute?

spk_0 I was too busy making sure he put my socks back in place to notice any hotness.

spk_0 But get about your perfectly arranged socks.

spk_0 What you've got to do is look around and remind yourself that there's more out there than Mike.

spk_0 Liz.

spk_0 What?

spk_0 Too soon.

spk_0 Ooh.

spk_0 That captain's cute.

spk_0 Ugh.

spk_0 How was being in the apartment?

spk_0 Horrible.

spk_0 I couldn't sleep.

spk_0 And Mike is still avoiding my calls.

spk_0 Coward.

spk_0 Please, Liz.

spk_0 Anyway, how did you sleep?

spk_0 You look great, as always.

spk_0 Thanks, Sunny.

spk_0 Truthfully, I didn't sleep too well either.

spk_0 Oh, what's up?

spk_0 Well, this retirement and offer stuff is weighing on me.

spk_0 You want to talk about it?

spk_0 No, no.

spk_0 This trip is about you.

spk_0 No, no, it's about you, too.

spk_0 How are you feeling about the flight?

spk_0 Want me to get you a soda or something?

spk_0 A champagne?

spk_0 After that, brunch, I don't think I can ever drink champagne again.

spk_0 Vodka?

spk_0 Please.

spk_0 Stop trying to help Liz.

spk_0 It's making me even more anxious.

spk_0 Oh, please.

spk_0 I've got plenty of tricks to help you with that fear of flying.

spk_0 First up, handstand.

spk_0 What?

spk_0 Excuse me?

spk_0 Yep.

spk_0 Getting upside down helps realign your nervous system.

spk_0 On a plane?

spk_0 Seems like that would make things exponentially worse.

spk_0 Come on, like this.

spk_0 See?

spk_0 Easy.

spk_0 How are you more than twice my age and more fit than me?

spk_0 All that energy you use to overthink?

spk_0 I use in Pilates.

spk_0 Come on, try it.

spk_0 Upside down.

spk_0 Do I have to... for me?

spk_0 Ah.

spk_0 All right.

spk_0 Come on.

spk_0 You should go.

spk_0 Stop clapping.

spk_0 Oh, the stress is rolling off million waves.

spk_0 Sonomic waves.

spk_0 I don't want to drown in it.

spk_0 And I'm trying desperately to forget my own issues.

spk_0 Am I ready to sell the company?

spk_0 To retire?

spk_0

spk_0 I have no idea.

spk_0 So I'll just focus instead on keeping Millie calm.

spk_0 Okay, no headstands.

spk_0 Moving on.

spk_0 Next up, tapping.

spk_0 It's magical.

spk_0 Come, sit back here.

spk_0 56-83 to Denver.

spk_0 Any passengers in need of extra boarding time?

spk_0 You're welcome to proceed to the boarding area.

spk_0 It would be nice if you actually looked old so we could board early.

spk_0 Naughty.

spk_0 Do you want to try tapping or not?

spk_0 I'm listening.

spk_0 Sounds like some creepy designer drug.

spk_0 Get off the floor. Come sit by me.

spk_0 Okay.

spk_0 Now, there are nine points to tap in order.

spk_0 But first, connect your mind and body.

spk_0 You need to find your statement.

spk_0 The thing you're working through.

spk_0 Your version of, even though I have blank problem,

spk_0 I deeply and completely accept myself.

spk_0 That's way too deep for me.

spk_0 It doesn't have to be.

spk_0 Just name the fear in front of you.

spk_0 Even though I have a crippling fear of dying in a plane crash,

spk_0 Okay.

spk_0 Okay, good.

spk_0 Think that while you tap lightly,

spk_0 first between your pinky and wrist on each hand.

spk_0 Now, the top of your head.

spk_0 This feels silly.

spk_0 It works.

spk_0 Boarding flight 56-83 to Colorado.

spk_0 Passengers in Group 1, you're welcome to board.

spk_0 That's us.

spk_0 I'll take your bags.

spk_0 Keep tapping.

spk_0 Group 1, really?

spk_0 What?

spk_0 You got us fancy seats.

spk_0 How am I supposed to pay you back, Liz?

spk_0 Hush, hush.

spk_0 I got them with my airline miles.

spk_0 Oh, okay, good.

spk_0 Surprising tech flecks coming from you.

spk_0 Flex?

spk_0 Millennial brag.

spk_0 Oh, I like that.

spk_0 Will my atom help me flex?

spk_0 Oh, nice.

spk_0 Wait.

spk_0 For this flight?

spk_0 Did you tell Adam about me and Mike?

spk_0 Oh, no, no, no.

spk_0 I mean, I just gave him some context.

spk_0 What?

spk_0 Why?

spk_0 What did you tell him?

spk_0 No, no, nothing.

spk_0 Just keep tapping.

spk_0 But you know that door is always open.

spk_0 Oh, Liz.

spk_0 Tap, tap, tap.

spk_0 Are you thinking of your statement?

spk_0 Yep.

spk_0 Now tap where your eye brows start.

spk_0 Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah.

spk_0 The gate agent is going to think I'm nuts

spk_0 and not let me on the plane.

spk_0 Don't you dare stop.

spk_0 Now the side of your eye and then under your eye.

spk_0 Boarding passes.

spk_0 Here's ours.

spk_0 Keep tapping, Millie.

spk_0 That's Millie.

spk_0 Here's her boarding pass.

spk_0 EFT tapping.

spk_0 Yes, you know about it?

spk_0 Swear by it.

spk_0 Have a safe flight.

spk_0 Why did she say safe flight and not good flight?

spk_0 Does that mean it won't be a safe flight?

spk_0 This tapping is not working, Liz.

spk_0 Calm down.

spk_0 She was just being polite.

spk_0 And we'll try the tapping again at our seats.

spk_0 Okay.

spk_0 If all this fails, honey, just scream.

spk_0 Scream gets the tension out like no other.

spk_0 No way.

spk_0 Everyone will think I'm crazy.

spk_0 And.

spk_0 Prattling through this guy, I feel more out of control than ever.

spk_0 All the things I haven't done.

spk_0 Keep playing on a loop in my head.

spk_0 I haven't fixed my marriage.

spk_0 I haven't stood up.

spk_0 Do the scary HR guy at work.

spk_0 I haven't confronted my mother.

spk_0 About that absurd voice, Millie,

spk_0 she left me last night telling you that if Mike and I

spk_0 had tried tantric sex like she suggested,

spk_0 he wouldn't want a divorce.

spk_0 I haven't even used that coupon for registry chicken

spk_0 from the fancy potega.

spk_0 I haven't made the life I wanted to be living yet.

spk_0 But I cannot die on this plane.

spk_0 Oh, this tapping thing isn't cutting it.

spk_0 Liz.

spk_0 Oh my god.

spk_0 How could she be sleeping through this?

spk_0 Liz.

spk_0 Oh.

spk_0 Yes, honey.

spk_0 What are you doing to yourself?

spk_0 I'm not feeling in control, Liz.

spk_0 I am not feeling grounded.

spk_0 Well, that's because you're slapping yourself.

spk_0 Stop that.

spk_0 Okay, now take a deep breath.

spk_0 Good.

spk_0 Here.

spk_0 I'll do the tapping for you.

spk_0 Thank you, State.

spk_0 Even though I have a plane crash problem,

spk_0 And even though I have a crippling fear of dying a long problem,

spk_0 I deeply completely accept myself.

spk_0 Even though I have an unlovable personality problem,

spk_0 Ow!

spk_0 That was my eye you just tapped.

spk_0 Uh, no.

spk_0 So sorry, honey.

spk_0 Insta turbulence has fallen.

spk_0 Look at this.

spk_0 I'm trying to handstand.

spk_0 No, no.

spk_0 Don't unbuckle, Millie.

spk_0 Police is down, ma'am.

spk_0 No, no.

spk_0 Do not lean against the plane.

spk_0 Don't, ma'am.

spk_0 Ma'am, please do not do whatever it is you're about to do.

spk_0 Oh my god.

spk_0 Sorry.

spk_0 No, no, Millie.

spk_0 Don't try the handstand now.

spk_0 Ow!

spk_0 What the hell are you doing?

spk_0 What's your feet?

spk_0 Ma'am, you need to go back to your seat.

spk_0 And fasten your seatbelt.

spk_0 Come on.

spk_0 Let me help you up.

spk_0 Are we all going to die?

spk_0 Keep it down, please.

spk_0 Sit.

spk_0 Seatbelt.

spk_0 Do you know this pilot?

spk_0 I mean, are they good?

spk_0 Do they organize their socks by color too?

spk_0 Or are they the kind of person

spk_0 to just shove their socks and pair it in a drawer?

spk_0 What?

spk_0 I mean, can they be trusted?

spk_0 Or are they a serial killer?

spk_0 I need to go sit.

spk_0 I can't even.

spk_0 Ah, the blade is ripping apart.

spk_0 I am ripping apart.

spk_0 You were right.

spk_0 I think I need to scrape.

spk_0 Relax.

spk_0 Think of happy things.

spk_0 Think of your organized sock tray.

spk_0 What color order are they in?

spk_0 Black, brown, blue, green, grey, white, and miscellaneous.

spk_0 That's right.

spk_0 Blue, grey, green.

spk_0 No, no, no.

spk_0 Black, brown, blue, green, grey, white.

spk_0 And miscellaneous.

spk_0 Very miscellaneous.

spk_0 Oh.

spk_0 Oh no.

spk_0 Don't you laugh at my friend.

spk_0 I'm going to die.

spk_0 I just want to say, I'm going to die.

spk_0 Unlocked and a look.

spk_0 And a perfect.

spk_0 And out of control, please get me home and sing.

spk_0 Oh honey, take my hand.

spk_0 You'll be okay.

spk_0 We've got a problem.

spk_0 Requesting security at our arrival gate.

spk_0 Welcome to Denver, to Washington.

spk_0 Oh my god, oh my god, oh my god.

spk_0 They were serious about security.

spk_0 What do we do?

spk_0 Stop panicking.

spk_0 Watch and learn.

spk_0 Sir, Mr. Police Officer.

spk_0 Yes, ma'am.

spk_0 Are you here for the little disturbance in the flight?

spk_0 Yes, ma'am.

spk_0 Are you the...

spk_0 They're back there.

spk_0 Truly a nuisance.

spk_0 Oh, thank you.

spk_0 And actually, sir, you know, my friend bumped her head during the turbulence.

spk_0 Which you mind giving us a ride on your little handsome golf cart over there?

spk_0 Oh, well, I actually...

spk_0 Oh, I don't want to be any trouble.

spk_0 You just seem so sweet and strong.

spk_0 Just what we need.

spk_0 Oh, well, sure.

spk_0 I just need to check in here and then I can take you wherever you need to go.

spk_0 I can't believe that worked.

spk_0 Let's go, let's go, let's go.

spk_0 Get in the cart, Millie.

spk_0 What?

spk_0 The keys are in the ignition.

spk_0 Hey, it's them.

spk_0 Ma'am, Ma'am, wait. Stop right there.

spk_0 Do not stop.

spk_0 I can't help it, I obey commands.

spk_0 Thinkin' in this golf cart now.

spk_0 Oh!

spk_0 Hey, my bag.

spk_0 What the?

spk_0 You tripped him.

spk_0 He's fine, I'm sure.

spk_0 Oh, my God, oh, my God.

spk_0 Thank God I'm a better driver and a golf cart than on the highway.

spk_0 Ooh, I'm dodging these pedestrians like a pro and there's our exit.

spk_0 Oh, my God.

spk_0 Millie needs to learn to lose control and I need a massage.

spk_0 A foot massage after all this pedal to the metal business.

spk_0 Oh, and some of that farm fresh food from the ranch is that.

spk_0 I did the countryside, here we come.

spk_0 I'm up to this.

spk_0 You are such a badass.

spk_0 Well, thank you, honey.

spk_0 I've had lots of practice protesting and running from the police.

spk_0 Revol, that's right.

spk_0 We'll have you join in our ranks before you know it.

spk_0 Yeah, that'll happen on the day you joined the Oworthinkers Club.

spk_0 Okay, now let's not dally.

spk_0 They might come out here to get us.

spk_0 Oh, yeah.

spk_0 Oh, that van says the ranch.

spk_0 Hello, I'm Elizabeth Moore and this is Amelia Douglas.

spk_0 I think you're here to pick us up.

spk_0 There should have been some Marvin gay playing.

spk_0 The way Liz is Ina, a driver like she wants to get it on.

spk_0 Hello there.

spk_0 I'm Liz.

spk_0 Hello, ma'am.

spk_0 I'm Jonah.

spk_0 Hmm, a kiss on the hand.

spk_0 How gallant.

spk_0 No need to kiss my aunt, thanks.

spk_0 I'm Lily.

spk_0 We had a little misunderstanding on the plane and we really need to get out of this airport.

spk_0 And escape, Miss.

spk_0 I accept.

spk_0 These your bags?

spk_0 Yeah, we can put them in.

spk_0 I've got them.

spk_0 No problem at all.

spk_0 All aboard.

spk_0 Young, young.

spk_0 Liz, you're objectifying him.

spk_0 What?

spk_0 Men do it to us all the time.

spk_0 It's only fair to return the favor once in a while.

spk_0 Jonah, I see security coming out of the terminal.

spk_0 Burn some rubber, honey.

spk_0 As soon as we got out on the highway, I passed out.

spk_0 After that flight, I was beyond exhausted from the adrenaline and the fear.

spk_0 And when I woke up, Jonah and Liz were giggling together like teenagers.

spk_0 How does she do that?

spk_0 She radiates this confidence and power and it draws people to her.

spk_0 Is this something she was born with?

spk_0 Can I ever have what she has?

spk_0 Or am I just stuck like little on me?

spk_0 You're up.

spk_0 Just in time.

spk_0 We're almost there.

spk_0 Could I really into pee?

spk_0 Oh, Jonah.

spk_0 Sorry.

spk_0 No worries.

spk_0 I can't wait to see the mountains all the cute cabins nested at their base.

spk_0 Ah, so you've been to the ranch before?

spk_0 Years ago with my husband, it was life-changing.

spk_0 I got an idea that led to our company.

spk_0 And it's also where we decided to open up our marriage.

spk_0 Oh my God, did you just wink at him in the rearview mirror?

spk_0 What movie are you in right now?

spk_0 What does it you say?

spk_0 Yolo?

spk_0 That is what they say.

spk_0 You'll see, Millie.

spk_0 The ranch is a place of possibilities.

spk_0 Nothing can go wrong when you're at the ranch.

spk_0 Right, Jonah?

spk_0 Uh, yes.

spk_0 Yeah, so true.

spk_0 We're going on a divorce move.

spk_0 Millie just got divorced.

spk_0 I haven't.

spk_0 Not yet?

spk_0 No, well, I'm not, I mean, I'm not going to sign the papers.

spk_0 Oh, I recognize these mountains.

spk_0 Wow, look at that golden hour sun.

spk_0 And welcome to the ranch, ladies.

spk_0 Here we are at the ranch.

spk_0 Gazing at the mountains, well, a shadow of the mountains.

spk_0 The sun is setting fast.

spk_0 And as the darkness falls outside,

spk_0 I have a cloud settling over my heart.

spk_0 My heart, as it is, to admit, I'm scared.

spk_0 Was promises that I'll be a changed woman at the end of our stay?

spk_0 That's what I'm afraid of.

spk_0 The path ahead of me is giving haunted forest of thorns vibes.

spk_0 I'm just lost.

spk_0 Hmm.

spk_0 Isn't this place stunning?

spk_0 It's, uh, I mean, I can't really see.

spk_0 It's stunning.

spk_0 And here's your cabin, ladies.

spk_0 Thank you so much, Jonah.

spk_0 My number's on the no pad by the door if you need anything.

spk_0 And if anything goes wrong, I'm right up the row, Cavins.

spk_0 Ginger is two.

spk_0 Oh, your wife, girlfriend?

spk_0 She's my sister, the owner.

spk_0 Who would happen to the previous owners?

spk_0 They sold it to her, retired in Luxembourg.

spk_0 Luxembourg?

spk_0 Retired.

spk_0 Yeah.

spk_0 Well, all right.

spk_0 I'll let you two get settled.

spk_0 See you in the morning at breakfast for orientation.

spk_0 Okay, bye.

spk_0 Thank you, Jonah.

spk_0 Yes.

spk_0 Thank you, Jonah.

spk_0 I'm going on, Pack.

spk_0 Okay, if I take this room?

spk_0 Sure, sure.

spk_0 Meet me on the porch in 10.

spk_0 I'll put the kettle on and make us some tea.

spk_0 That sounds great.

spk_0 Thanks.

spk_0 As Millie unpacks and I make tea in the cabin's charmingly chipped mugs,

spk_0 I can't help but feel a sense of hope.

spk_0 We're here.

spk_0 I got Millie out of the city and away from her troubles.

spk_0 Finally, here she'd get enough distance from Mike to see him clearly and move on.

spk_0 And maybe I get some clarity on retiring, too.

spk_0 There he goes again.

spk_0 I don't have time for your questions, Dean.

spk_0 I'll just say the services' body appear while I make a decision about the offer.

spk_0 I'm waiting for a sign.

spk_0 Anything is possible at the ranch.

spk_0 Send me these signs, Universe.

spk_0 I'm ready.

spk_0 Here's your tea, honey.

spk_0 I feel so hopeful here.

spk_0 Hmm, hmm.

spk_0 I think the ranch will change us.

spk_0 I don't think change is something that just happens to us.

spk_0 It's an active process.

spk_0 Well, that's why it's Millie, honey.

spk_0 How do you want to change?

spk_0 I don't.

spk_0 Not really.

spk_0 I guess I just want to feel okay with my decision.

spk_0 About leaving Mike.

spk_0 About whatever I decide to do.

spk_0 How do you want to change?

spk_0 I'm too old to change.

spk_0 That's ridiculous. We're never too old to change.

spk_0 All right, darling. Let's make a pact.

spk_0 Love a pact.

spk_0 How's this?

spk_0 We try to leave here better people than when we got here.

spk_0 I'll drink to that.

spk_0

spk_0 All right. See you in the morning.

spk_0 See you in the morning.

spk_0 We can choose a theme for our progress then.

spk_0 What? Wow, making a plan for tomorrow?

spk_0 You're already changing, Liz.

spk_0 Good night, honey.

spk_0 This is their cabin.

spk_0 Why did you put them in two?

spk_0 Because cabin one had those rats dying the wall.

spk_0 Three has that spot a suspicious looking mold.

spk_0 And four and five have termites and six as the other...

spk_0 Has records in the rafters, right?

spk_0 Do you think the body will work?

spk_0 I don't know. I'm not a plumber, Ginger.

spk_0 Don't I know, Lee?

spk_0 Look, I think they should plug the leak in the water tank

spk_0 for a few days until they leave.

spk_0 There are only guests this month.

spk_0 We can't afford for them to leave early.

spk_0 I know. I know.

spk_0 I don't know what's more stressful.

spk_0 Having a place in shambles without guests

spk_0 or having a place in shambles with guests.

spk_0 Only time will tell.

spk_0 Spare me your zen meditation bowl, Jonah.

spk_0 I woke up to the sound of chirping birds,

spk_0 ready for a relaxing and restorative day,

spk_0 until my phone rang.

spk_0 Morning, Dean.

spk_0 Step wonderfully.

spk_0 No, I just got here.

spk_0 I'm focused on Millie.

spk_0 Do you think you can ask them to give us

spk_0 to the end of the week?

spk_0 I'm not.

spk_0

spk_0 I'm not.

spk_0

spk_0 Well, it's not a decision I take lightly.

spk_0 Of course I want to spend time as a family.

spk_0 But I'm not just some old baddie lady who can't work.

spk_0 I have...

spk_0 Excuse me?

spk_0 I'm listening.

spk_0 Twilight years.

spk_0 Speak for yourself. I'm in my prime.

spk_0 Just when I thought things couldn't get worse.

spk_0 I hear Millie on the phone.

spk_0 So yeah, take that you cowardly sheep.

spk_0 Listen, Dean. I've got to go. Millie's up.

spk_0 Into the week, I promise.

spk_0 Okay, bye.

spk_0 At the tone, please record your message.

spk_0 Okay, Mike.

spk_0 Sorry, my previous voice mail got off.

spk_0 Uh-oh. This is bad news.

spk_0 Not he lives.

spk_0 You shouldn't even drop.

spk_0 But how am I supposed to help if I don't know what Millie's going through?

spk_0 So I'll just open this door a little bit.

spk_0 So again, I got cut off.

spk_0 Listen, I know my last voice mail was angry.

spk_0 It's just...it's just...it's just that I'm scared.

spk_0 And all my plans for the future you are there.

spk_0 And now I don't know what my life will be.

spk_0 Who are we without each other?

spk_0 I mean...

spk_0 I need you.

spk_0 Oh no.

spk_0 What on God's green earth is Millie thinking?

spk_0 I have to do something drastic.

spk_0 Where's my phone?

spk_0 Okay.

spk_0 So maybe leaving voice mail after voice mail wasn't the best idea.

spk_0 But I dried my tears and tried to find my dignity.

spk_0 As I got dressed, I heard Liz moving in her room and talking on the phone.

spk_0 Probably just Dean.

spk_0 I was feeling nauseous after paying my heart and guts to mic.

spk_0 Can you have voice mail?

spk_0 Oh, what a cliche.

spk_0 Anyway.

spk_0 Morning Liz.

spk_0 Are you up?

spk_0 Morning honey.

spk_0 I thought I heard you on the phone.

spk_0 Oh yeah, I was no one.

spk_0 Same.

spk_0 No one.

spk_0 Huh?

spk_0 Sunscreen?

spk_0 Oh thanks.

spk_0 I'm very excited for today.

spk_0 I have a feeling it's gonna bring just what you need.

spk_0 Oh, just what I need.

spk_0 I thought we both made a pact.

spk_0 Yes, yes. I'm staying open to change.

spk_0 I am.

spk_0 It's freeing to be here.

spk_0 No?

spk_0 Hmm, too freeing.

spk_0 It's good.

spk_0 We can buck the old labels.

spk_0 Not a divorcee?

spk_0 Just millie.

spk_0 Not a retiree?

spk_0 Just Liz.

spk_0 Oh, only you could pull off a fanny pack like that.

spk_0 How do you look so hot right now?

spk_0 Thanks sweetie.

spk_0 Look at how gorgeous it is in the light of day.

spk_0 Are we seeing the same thing?

spk_0 This place looks deserted.

spk_0 Everyone's probably already at the breakfast orientation thing.

spk_0 Oh wait.

spk_0 What's our theme for today?

spk_0 To break old patterns?

spk_0 You were ready with that one.

spk_0 Sounds good to me.

spk_0 Hmm.

spk_0 There's Jonah waving to us.

spk_0 Bless his heart in that chisel chest.

spk_0 Oh no.

spk_0 We're probably late and everyone is waiting on us.

spk_0 There is no rush millie honey.

spk_0 I can't mess up with the first activity on the first day.

spk_0 So sorry we're late.

spk_0 Morning millie.

spk_0 Morning Liz.

spk_0 Where is everyone?

spk_0 Who?

spk_0 Uh, the other guests?

spk_0 And is that toast?

spk_0 Where's the shift?

spk_0 Hi, I'm Ginger the owner.

spk_0 It so happens that you're the only guest with us this week.

spk_0 That's not at all like the beginning of a terrifying horror film.

spk_0 Not at all.

spk_0 Oh, I love films.

spk_0 If this was a horror film though, I don't think any of us would be the murderer.

spk_0 Then again, I don't know you ladies too well.

spk_0 Yeah.

spk_0 This is exciting.

spk_0 You being the only guest to believe me still have the most VIP experience.

spk_0 All hands on.

spk_0 Let me give you the rundown.

spk_0 Please have a seat and need some breakfast.

spk_0 So we have a farm on the ranch.

spk_0 Yes, I remember it.

spk_0 And the chef cooks with the food grown right here.

spk_0 Remember I told you about that millie?

spk_0 Uh, I'm sorry to say the chef is gone, but fear not.

spk_0 I'll be cooking your meals.

spk_0 I even made that jail.

spk_0 Yum.

spk_0 So we have students from a nearby college here who get class credit for taking care of our farm.

spk_0 Saul, Sam, and Celia.

spk_0 In the mornings, our guests go and help out on the farm.

spk_0 Circulary.

spk_0 Cool.

spk_0 You okay, sweetie?

spk_0 Don't eat that jam.

spk_0 And then there's go yoga every morning with our very own very tame goats.

spk_0 And there's an ax throwing class every afternoon.

spk_0 And you can choose to take our macrame class very meditative.

spk_0 And then dinner is served in the cafeteria.

spk_0 Very fine dining lounge area every night.

spk_0 And then on Wednesday, it's wilderness day where you'll go horseback riding through the forest.

spk_0 And then you'll never leave.

spk_0 I mean, you'll leave.

spk_0 But you'll never be the same.

spk_0 Any questions?

spk_0 No?

spk_0 Okay.

spk_0 Thank you, see you later.

spk_0 Uh, Jonah Honey.

spk_0 What's going on with your sister?

spk_0 She's even more tense than you, millie, honey.

spk_0 I, uh, I'm going to go check with Ginger.

spk_0 But I'll see you in yoga.

spk_0 Here does the yoga.

spk_0 The chef is gone.

spk_0 Liz, what have you gotten us into?

spk_0 Oh, hush.

spk_0 It's an adventure.

spk_0 Hmm.

spk_0 You know who makes the best jam?

spk_0 Adam.

spk_0 Enough with the Adam.

spk_0 I do not need to hear about my perfect ex while on my divorce moon.

spk_0 Let's just head to the farm.

spk_0 Maybe one of the college kids will be a cutie, huh?

spk_0 They're at least a decade younger than me.

spk_0 So?

spk_0 Oh, M.G.

spk_0 Saul, Sam.

spk_0 Yes, Celia?

spk_0 Ginger has guests at the ranch?

spk_0 No way.

spk_0 That's a first.

spk_0 Actually, there was a family that came last semester.

spk_0 They were in cabin six, but they left when the racoon's gone into their stuff.

spk_0 Gross.

spk_0 The older one looks cool.

spk_0 Very Samantha energy.

spk_0 If sex in the city actually cast for diversity.

spk_0 The other one looks like she's a total Miranda.

spk_0 So type A.

spk_0 No way.

spk_0 She's a Charlotte.

spk_0 So tense.

spk_0 Shut it, they're coming.

spk_0 Hey, welcome.

spk_0 I'm Celia.

spk_0 That's Sam.

spk_0 Here's a shovel.

spk_0 And that's Saul.

spk_0 Gloves.

spk_0 So, what are the rules?

spk_0 Rules?

spk_0 We're just taking trenches to plant in, so follow the line we've dug.

spk_0 And what's the best way to do that?

spk_0 Dig?

spk_0 Milly, stop trying to control the farming activity.

spk_0 There's no right or wrong.

spk_0 Let's just dive in.

spk_0 Of course, you'd want to dive into farming, literally burying your head in the dirt rather than face the

spk_0 fact that this place is a dump and we're probably going to get murdered here.

spk_0 Hold you.

spk_0 She's a Charlotte.

spk_0 No way.

spk_0 Told them Miranda.

spk_0 Check the shoes.

spk_0 Jonah and Ginger aren't murderers.

spk_0 The axes are for therapeutic purposes only.

spk_0 Oh my god.

spk_0 What are we doing here?

spk_0 I thought we were going to break old patterns.

spk_0 Can you even try looking on the bright side?

spk_0 How about looking at reality?

spk_0 Hey, I got an A in Psych 101.

spk_0 Want me to analyze you guys?

spk_0 There seems to be a lot going on here.

spk_0 I got an A too.

spk_0 Same.

spk_0 I thought the youth was supposed to be humble.

spk_0 I thought the old were supposed to be wise.

spk_0 Dig!

spk_0 This college kids made me feel so uncool.

spk_0 And who brags like that?

spk_0 I got an A in class.

spk_0 I'm top of my program in agriculture.

spk_0 Ridiculous.

spk_0 Hard work should speak for itself.

spk_0 I don't know.

spk_0 It's inspiring to see how proud they are of their work.

spk_0 Hmm.

spk_0 Good thing Jonah is doing yoga with us.

spk_0 I need a healthy dose of distraction.

spk_0 Oh my god.

spk_0 Let yourself be distracted by his buttocks too, dear, Millie.

spk_0 So far.

spk_0 Hmm.

spk_0 Oh my god.

spk_0 What does that smell?

spk_0 Goat, honey.

spk_0 It's the goats.

spk_0 I don't understand what goats have to do with yoga or relaxing.

spk_0 That is an excellent question, Millie.

spk_0 These gorgeous goats are here to remind us of the unpredictable and uncontrollable nature of life.

spk_0 And because they're cute.

spk_0 You're our yoga instructor.

spk_0 I thought you were the ranch's driver.

spk_0 Hush, Millie.

spk_0 He's a man of many talents.

spk_0 Clearly.

spk_0 Now today I'll be leading you in a guided meditation and then some asanas.

spk_0 I'll let the goats roam while we practice.

spk_0 Now, lay down on your backs.

spk_0 Oh, I can do that.

spk_0 How did I get here?

spk_0 Think positive thoughts.

spk_0 How?

spk_0 That goat just stepped on me.

spk_0 Ah, positive thoughts.

spk_0 Oh, oh, my boob.

spk_0 Isn't he seeing that? That's karma.

spk_0 No, oh, you can't.

spk_0 All right, all right.

spk_0 Tone it down, ladies.

spk_0 Excuse me.

spk_0 I meant the goats.

spk_0 Oh.

spk_0 Now, close your eyes and visualize a bright yellow ball of light.

spk_0 Now bring that ball into your chest.

spk_0 Feel it shining bright inside you.

spk_0 What?

spk_0 That goat is chewing on my hair.

spk_0 Lizza, get it off, get it off.

spk_0 Okay, okay, okay, hold on.

spk_0 Why are they all flocking to me?

spk_0 I am not your mom.

spk_0 Get it off, get it off.

spk_0 I cannot have bangs right now.

spk_0 I can't, I can't.

spk_0 That goat headbutted me.

spk_0 My head.

spk_0 You all right, Liz?

spk_0 Is she all right?

spk_0 A goat is eating my hair.

spk_0 I think that goat just gave me a concussion.

spk_0 All right, let me see.

spk_0 Kiss it better.

spk_0 Stop flirting and save me.

spk_0 Jonah was right with these goats.

spk_0 There isn't one ounce of control in sight.

spk_0 I am this close to packing my bags and leaving on day one.

spk_0 Okay, but no, no, no.

spk_0 Liz is the one who loves to run away.

spk_0 Not me.

spk_0 If I can stick it out at the ranch,

spk_0 maybe it's a sign that I can stick it out

spk_0 and make my marriage work.

spk_0 And our theme for today is breaking all patterns.

spk_0 So, okay, let's just take a deep breath.

spk_0 Let go of control and see where this takes me.

spk_0 After all, today can't get worse, right?

spk_0 Two shampoos later and I still smell like a goat.

spk_0 Maybe we'll become guns.

spk_0 This bump on my forehead feels like it could become a horn.

spk_0 Oh my God.

spk_0 Oh my God, I'm crying.

spk_0 What if he asked who new ghosts could be so disruptive?

spk_0 I knew.

spk_0 I could have told you that.

spk_0 The way it was chewing on your hair,

spk_0 it looked like a cowboy chewing straw.

spk_0 Now, it is good to hear laughter at going through the ranch.

spk_0 As opposed to what?

spk_0 Screams?

spk_0 Goats?

spk_0 Look, I'm sorry about the ladies.

spk_0 They were unruly today.

spk_0 Will they be joining for the axe throwing class?

spk_0 I feel like they'd make great targets.

spk_0 Hmm.

spk_0 That was a joke.

spk_0 Oh.

spk_0 A bad one?

spk_0 Come on, sweetheart.

spk_0 Show us your axes.

spk_0 Write this way.

spk_0 Uh, that's a lot of axes.

spk_0 Speaking of bad jokes,

spk_0 I feel some Shakespearean puns about blades and sheaths coming on.

spk_0 Don't you dare!

spk_0 Now the targets are down that way.

spk_0 How many points do you get for a bull's eye?

spk_0 This isn't a game or a competition.

spk_0 The goal is simply to connect with your inner strength

spk_0 and use that strength to throw the axe.

spk_0 Now think more Thor's hammer than Hawkeye.

spk_0 Wow, with your Zen vibes, I did not.

spk_0 Thank you for a marvel, guy.

spk_0 You know, those films are actually very philosophical.

spk_0 They're about the primordial fight between good and evil.

spk_0 Oh my god.

spk_0 I've never seen the movies.

spk_0 Impossible!

spk_0 I've got them downloaded on my laptop.

spk_0 I can lend it to you.

spk_0 Would you show them to me?

spk_0 It would be my honor.

spk_0 Should we watch in release order or chronological order?

spk_0 Okay, we won't be here long enough for you to get through the whole catalog, guys.

spk_0 So, what about the axes, Jonah?

spk_0 Right.

spk_0 Right, sorry.

spk_0 I, um, I got distracted.

spk_0 Well, I can be distracting.

spk_0 I've been told.

spk_0 I could see that.

spk_0 The axes, Jonah.

spk_0 Yeah.

spk_0 Yes.

spk_0 Now, this is the axe table.

spk_0 Just come up and make your selection.

spk_0 Close your eyes.

spk_0 To choose a sharp blade?

spk_0 Don't touch them.

spk_0 Just hover your hand above the axes and try to feel which one calls to you.

spk_0 Oh, Millie.

spk_0 This is like when you had that tarot face.

spk_0 Hmm.

spk_0 This one calls to me.

spk_0 That one's Freya.

spk_0 She's named after the goddess of love and fertility, but also of battle.

spk_0 Spot on, sweetheart.

spk_0 Liz and her flirting.

spk_0 If I keep rolling my eyes this much, they might get stuck there.

spk_0 And then at least I couldn't see Liz and Jonah pant over each other.

spk_0 At this point, I'm starting to miss the goats.

spk_0 This one called to me.

spk_0 What's her name?

spk_0 Ah, that's it.

spk_0 Named after the goddess of the harvest.

spk_0 And she's also associated with wetlock.

spk_0 Well, that's sure to be a sign, right?

spk_0 A sign that Michael took me back or that I'll have to get remarried.

spk_0 Uh.

spk_0 Did I say something wrong?

spk_0 Oh, come here, honey.

spk_0 It's okay.

spk_0 I'm just so scared.

spk_0 I love it.

spk_0 Just take those axes back while you cry.

spk_0 Ah.

spk_0 You feeling better, honey?

spk_0 I guess.

spk_0 This place is truly horrible.

spk_0 Hush. Hush.

spk_0 Ginger's walking over.

spk_0 Here's your dinner, my beautiful gas.

spk_0 Who's the third plate for?

spk_0 You're, uh, eating with us.

spk_0 It's my tradition. First dinner with ginger.

spk_0 How welcoming of you.

spk_0 Yeah.

spk_0 Dig in.

spk_0 Good?

spk_0

spk_0 Mmm.

spk_0 Your face is, you both look like you're in the opening scene of a low-budget indie about two women battling depression.

spk_0 I'm sorry?

spk_0 Yes. Maybe you could be in an asylum like girl interrupted.

spk_0 Well, you're too old for that, but a version where it's to treat bitterness, not mental illness.

spk_0 Thank you.

spk_0 You're welcome. I have a very cinematic mind.

spk_0 I feel like every moment could be from a film.

spk_0 And I love to share.

spk_0 Excuse us, ginger. We're going to sit over there.

spk_0 We have something private to discuss.

spk_0 But...

spk_0 Best idea you had all day.

spk_0 Liz?

spk_0 Yes.

spk_0 Are you just having fun flirting with Jonah or are you actually trying to...

spk_0 Have his blade in my teeth?

spk_0 Why? Would you rather I didn't pursue him? He's a Zaddy.

spk_0 Wrong usage?

spk_0 Though, actually, I think you might be the Zaddy in this situation.

spk_0 Interesting. Can women be Zaddies?

spk_0 I guess I mean more that you're kind of the dominant one here because you're the paying guest.

spk_0 And clearly they don't get many by the way, ginger is still.

spk_0 We'll staring at us from across the cafeteria.

spk_0 And...

spk_0 And don't you think the power dynamics are awkward?

spk_0 Oh.

spk_0 What power dynamics?

spk_0 Millie, you truly are always overthinking.

spk_0 What? I'm not.

spk_0 You're not thinking about it enough. It's a serious issue.

spk_0 You can't be sure he's not sleeping with you out of obligation.

spk_0 Well, that is rude. He's flirting with me too.

spk_0 And what?

spk_0 I'm so old, practically retired, that obviously a slightly younger man can't be interested in me.

spk_0 20 years younger?

spk_0 If I were a man, would that even matter?

spk_0 No, it's not about the age difference.

spk_0 Liz, I love how sex positive you are, how adventurous you are.

spk_0 I'm sorry, you and Micra too stressed to allow yourself to spend hours in bed.

spk_0 Please do not turn this back on me.

spk_0 I think you're being a bit blind to the situation.

spk_0 It's a fling. It's mutual. It's not cheating. What's the issue?

spk_0 This is just like when you booked us here.

spk_0 You make quick decisions without thinking through the implications.

spk_0 I don't like your tone, young lady.

spk_0 Well, I'm not your child, I'm your friend. I am saying this to you as a favor.

spk_0 Oh, running away from an uncomfortable situation?

spk_0 Again.

spk_0 Oh, shoot.

spk_0 The lights. Is there flashlight in here?

spk_0 You want to plug the red cable?

spk_0 I didn't see it.

spk_0 I wasn't really looking where I was going. Is that important?

spk_0 When the red cable gets unplugged, we have to unplug every outlet in this building.

spk_0 Re-plug the red cable and then re-plug them all.

spk_0 Jonah, Jonah!

spk_0 Oh, Millie, your surprise is here.

spk_0 Who are you?

spk_0 Oh my god, three guests?

spk_0 No, not that you deserve a surprise after what you just said to me.

spk_0 Oh my god.

spk_0 Even in the darkened cafeteria I could recognize him.

spk_0 Was his son my ex-the former love of my life?

spk_0 Adam.

spk_0 Oh my god.

spk_0 Damn. This.

spk_0 Ranch.

spk_0 I'm not proud to admit it, but last night I ran away from Adam and Liz and locked the door to my room behind me.

spk_0 I ducked under the duvet.

spk_0 Well, scratchy will uncover that should be a duvet.

spk_0 And shut my eyes.

spk_0 But I couldn't sleep.

spk_0 Maybe I'll just sit in this bed for the rest of my life and Adam will leave.

spk_0 And Mike and I will stay married.

spk_0

spk_0 And I can just waste a way without it carrying the world.

spk_0 Rats, mild, turmit, says, go.

spk_0 All right, mildew it is.

spk_0 Cabin three.

spk_0 That's for the best.

spk_0 I think I'll go in there and move the furniture around the hide-the-mold stains.

spk_0 Okay, hurry.

spk_0 We promise we'd have Adam's cabin ready first thing this morning.

spk_0 And check the buddy and the water tank of the women's cabin while you're at it.

spk_0 Thank you.

spk_0 Ugh.

spk_0 Come on, Millie.

spk_0 You can do it.

spk_0 It's morning now.

spk_0 You have to face them.

spk_0 Ugh.

spk_0 Just thinking of Adam sleeping on the couch my blood starts to boil again.

spk_0 Why is he here?

spk_0 You know what?

spk_0 Maybe for once in my life I shouldn't try to control my emotions.

spk_0 I'm up, Adam.

spk_0 I'm coming.

spk_0 Oh, it's you, Millie, honey.

spk_0 Did you sleep?

spk_0 Okay.

spk_0 You know, I was about to apologize to you at dinner.

spk_0 A little did I know that you had been plotting and lying to me all day.

spk_0 I thought you'd be happy.

spk_0 Did you?

spk_0 Did you think?

spk_0 I did.

spk_0 When I heard you leaving voicemails from Mike yesterday morning.

spk_0 You were eavesdropping?

spk_0 I wasn't.

spk_0 You were speaking loudly.

spk_0 Oh my god.

spk_0 I thought you were being weird because you were having fun sex with Dean.

spk_0 But you called Adam?

spk_0 My ex?

spk_0 I had to do something.

spk_0 You were about to get into one of your overthinking spirals.

spk_0 And it's Adam.

spk_0 My son.

spk_0 Your...

spk_0 Oh, Adam.

spk_0 Sorry if Millie woke you.

spk_0 I was up.

spk_0 Millie, I'm so sorry.

spk_0 I thought you knew I was coming.

spk_0 I'll let you two talk.

spk_0 What?

spk_0 No.

spk_0 Well, I don't particularly want to keep arguing with you, Millie, honey.

spk_0 And I need to find Jonah.

spk_0 Jonah?

spk_0 For what?

spk_0 To check if your cabin is ready, honey.

spk_0 For me?

spk_0 For you, Adam, honey.

spk_0 Okay.

spk_0 Bye.

spk_0 What did she...

spk_0 Did she leave all it?

spk_0 You go first.

spk_0 You look good.

spk_0 Thanks.

spk_0 I feel like a goat just chewed me up and spit me out.

spk_0 No, but that actually happened yesterday.

spk_0 Oh, sorry about the goats.

spk_0 And my mom...

spk_0 She means well.

spk_0 I know that.

spk_0 In theory, I just don't get it.

spk_0 What did she say to you?

spk_0 Uh, she mentioned your divorce.

spk_0 Uh, of course.

spk_0 And that you had moved on.

spk_0 And you asked her to call me because...

spk_0 What?

spk_0 I'm guessing you did not ask her to call me.

spk_0 And I haven't moved on.

spk_0 I'm fighting.

spk_0 I haven't signed the papers.

spk_0 I am very much a happily married woman.

spk_0 Oh.

spk_0 I give myself until the end of the trip to sign the papers or not,

spk_0 mostly to play Kate Liz.

spk_0 I mean, I'm not a quitter.

spk_0 You know that.

spk_0 Yeah.

spk_0 I'm sorry.

spk_0 What for?

spk_0 Everything, I guess, for Mike being addicted to you and for showing up like this.

spk_0 And while I'm at it, for leaving you the way I did.

spk_0 This cannot be happening.

spk_0 Rehashing things with my ex while waiting for Mike to answer my calls after he served me

spk_0 to force papers at brunch.

spk_0 Oh my god.

spk_0 Ginger must be some sort of cinematic witch because I feel like I'm in a terrible rom-com

spk_0 that's getting worse by the minute.

spk_0 I'm mainly sorry that you're hurting.

spk_0 I know you think people always leave, but anyone who would leave you is an idiot.

spk_0 Myself included.

spk_0 This is officially like Freaky Friday for X's.

spk_0 I don't know speaking the lines my husband should be saying.

spk_0 Millie, say something.

spk_0 I...

spk_0 I need some hair.

spk_0 Just when I thought I'd escape the madness, my mom called me.

spk_0 I'll spare you the crazy details, but the long and short of it.

spk_0 She suggested Mike and I should do Ayahuasca.

spk_0 To men fences on the spiritual sexual plane.

spk_0 I roll.

spk_0 Anyway.

spk_0 Thanks for the advice, mom.

spk_0 No.

spk_0 I don't want to be late to farming.

spk_0 Yeah, yes. I'll say hi to Mother Earth for you.

spk_0 No, I will not give the dirt a kiss for you.

spk_0 Okay. Bye.

spk_0 Am I being ridiculous for clinging to this marriage at all costs?

spk_0 Well, not at the cost of doing Ayahuasca.

spk_0 That call.

spk_0 I have this pressure to make it work.

spk_0 It made me want to sign that DeForest paper's just a little...

spk_0 Not that I admit that to Liz.

spk_0 Two yesterday?

spk_0 Three today?

spk_0 The tide is turning for the ranch.

spk_0 Morgas means more work for us.

spk_0 Don't be a miss and throw up Saul.

spk_0 This new guy is cute.

spk_0 Very Bridgerton.

spk_0 You get hasty.

spk_0 Exactly.

spk_0 Ugh.

spk_0 Look, the two women seem to have caught your vibes today, Saul.

spk_0 Do you think they're in the raccoon cabin?

spk_0 They're looking more moldy to me.

spk_0 Stop gossiping and go help them.

spk_0 Can we help?

spk_0 Sure.

spk_0 Am I not doing it right?

spk_0 What am I too old to rake?

spk_0 Never mind.

spk_0 Why are you both so angry?

spk_0 Me? Angry?

spk_0 Mmm. Not one bit.

spk_0 Right.

spk_0 So Mama told me y'all are doing daily themes while you're here.

spk_0 Okay, can I make a suggestion?

spk_0 Maybe today your theme, your goal could be to be more loving,

spk_0 to yourselves, to each other.

spk_0 I am very loving.

spk_0 I brought Millie here.

spk_0 I asked you to come cheer up.

spk_0 Oh, really?

spk_0 You did all that for me?

spk_0 I think you brought us here so you didn't have to think about the capital or offer.

spk_0 Or actually make a decision about your life, Adam.

spk_0 Please tell Millie that I brought her here so that she could have space to think and move on.

spk_0 And if she stopped overthinking her way into corner after corner and accept my help,

spk_0 maybe she would.

spk_0 Adam, will you please tell your mother that she is not my mother?

spk_0 Despite what she thinks?

spk_0 Unlike Heather, I'm not trying to get you and Mike back together.

spk_0 He doesn't deserve you.

spk_0 What?

spk_0 Does that even mean?

spk_0 I'm not saying anything.

spk_0 You'll just take it the wrong way.

spk_0 Oh, makes me furious that Millie can't see how amazing she is.

spk_0 She deserves someone good like my Adam.

spk_0 But until she accepts she's worthy of that kind of love,

spk_0 nothing I can say is going to change her mind.

spk_0 Hmm.

spk_0 I'm just realizing that now.

spk_0 Okay.

spk_0 Maybe just maybe I could be a smidge less pushy.

spk_0 So what is macrame?

spk_0 Macrame.

spk_0 Imagine Papi Mershei knitting and pottery had a baby.

spk_0 But we didn't do it yesterday because Liz unplugged everything.

spk_0 So...

spk_0 I didn't do it on purpose.

spk_0 Welcome to my macrame class.

spk_0 Aren't there any other instructors in this place?

spk_0 Uh, no.

spk_0 Sorry.

spk_0 I'm very happy about the state of affairs, Jonah's sweetheart.

spk_0 No flirting in front of me, mama.

spk_0 Oh, so this is your son, Adam.

spk_0 So lovely to meet you, man.

spk_0 Your mother is an extraordinary woman.

spk_0 Oh, God.

spk_0 Adam, you and Millie can work on this macrame hammock at that table over there.

spk_0 Liz, come sit with me.

spk_0 Yes, sir.

spk_0 So...

spk_0 Should we sit?

spk_0 Uh, hammock?

spk_0 How was that supposed to be healing?

spk_0 You knit the relaxation you want into being?

spk_0 I don't know.

spk_0 Oh.

spk_0 Oh, I'm sorry.

spk_0 I wasn't thinking.

spk_0 I touched your hand out of habit.

spk_0 I mean, reflex.

spk_0 I mean...

spk_0 No, that's nice.

spk_0 I guess.

spk_0 Just...

spk_0 Oh.

spk_0 Don't turn around.

spk_0 Your mom and Jonah are doing weird things with the yarn.

spk_0 Maybe we should step outside.

spk_0 Oh, yeah.

spk_0 You kids.

spk_0 There you are.

spk_0 Sneak out for some privacy.

spk_0 Privacy for you.

spk_0

spk_0 I just texted your dad that he and I should do a macrame class together.

spk_0 There's something about it that's...

spk_0 ...positively afrodisiac.

spk_0 Maybe it's the tactile element, the string-needing nimble fingers.

spk_0 Okay.

spk_0 I'm going in for the lunch.

spk_0 I love you, Liz.

spk_0 Still mad at you.

spk_0 But I do love you.

spk_0 I'm glad because I have a proposition for you, Millie Honey.

spk_0 You haven't done enough propositioning today?

spk_0 What do you say we take Ginger's car and go get lunch in town?

spk_0 We can dodge Ginger's film references and bad food.

spk_0 Truth?

spk_0 Truth.

spk_0 We can even tell Adam we're doing his theme of being more loving.

spk_0 Come on.

spk_0 I bet the keys are in here somewhere.

spk_0 Wait, are you stealing her car?

spk_0 Two birds, one stone.

spk_0 We relax your rule-follower tendencies and get me some real food.

spk_0 Oh, so this is another bad thing you're doing in my name.

spk_0 Truth.

spk_0 You two chicken, Missy?

spk_0 Come on, we've done it before.

spk_0 Fine.

spk_0 But only because we're practicing Adam's theme of loving each other more.

spk_0 In classic Millie fashion as we sped down the road

spk_0 and our second stolen vehicle of the trip,

spk_0 all I could think of was that many ways this could go wrong.

spk_0 You're thinking about the worst case scenario.

spk_0 Uh-huh.

spk_0 Yes?

spk_0 Let me stop your overthinking spy right now, honey.

spk_0 Everything is going to be okay.

spk_0 Oh, my God.

spk_0 Uh-oh.

spk_0 Everything is going to be okay.

spk_0 We're out of gas for Christ's sake.

spk_0 Oh.

spk_0 It has been a while since I had to check a fuel gauge.

spk_0 Oops, my bad.

spk_0 Okay.

spk_0 But this is worst case scenario in the flesh.

spk_0 I admit.

spk_0 This isn't the best case scenario.

spk_0 But it's okay.

spk_0 Someone's bound to drive by and pick us up.

spk_0 Oh, my God.

spk_0 Why does stuff like this keep happening to me?

spk_0 It's like I am so broken that everything around me is doomed to end up breaking too.

spk_0 What on earth are you talking about?

spk_0 You need some perspective, sweetie.

spk_0 Millie, millie, honey, stop.

spk_0 Stop pacing. Do like me.

spk_0 Why are you taking your shirt off?

spk_0 That's sure to make people slow down at least.

spk_0 I'll slow down enough to snatch us and kill us.

spk_0 You'd probably kill them with your worrying before they got a chance to murder us.

spk_0 Come on. Take it off.

spk_0 You're wearing white.

spk_0 It's the perfect SOS signal.

spk_0 Oh.

spk_0 Oh, it's working.

spk_0 See? No one can ignore two shirtless women.

spk_0 How much for the younger one?

spk_0 Oh, my God.

spk_0 I am not a prostitute.

spk_0 Oh, so you're her pimp?

spk_0 How much for the gilf?

spk_0 Oh, how dare you.

spk_0 What's a gilf?

spk_0 Grandmother, I'd like to...

spk_0 Come on. How much for the oldie?

spk_0 Oldie? Young man, I could show you a thing or two.

spk_0 Let's don't go near him.

spk_0 I am in my sexual prime.

spk_0 I bet you don't know the first thing about a woman's pleasure.

spk_0 And if you don't get moving, buddy boy, I'll shove my tire iron right up your...

spk_0 Oh, my God.

spk_0 You're a menace, Liz.

spk_0 Huh. He had it coming.

spk_0 Call him me oldie.

spk_0 Gilf, I don't mind. It's kind of nice.

spk_0 That's enough. I am texting Adam.

spk_0 Put your shirt back on.

spk_0 Speaking of Adam, I wouldn't mind being a grandmother one day.

spk_0 You are unbelievable.

spk_0 Adam, we are in danger on the side of the road.

spk_0 Do you remember that beautiful graffiti near your old place with Adam?

spk_0 Wow. Bringing up the painful stuff when we flee from predators.

spk_0 You have a gift, Liz.

spk_0 The wall that said, where attention goes, energy flows.

spk_0 Oh, so I'm a negative person and not called that creep to us?

spk_0 And that's why Mike wants to dump me.

spk_0 Honey, you know these things aren't happening to you. They just happen.

spk_0 Oh, my divorce isn't happening to me.

spk_0 I simply mean if I took each moment of difficulty of failure as a sign that I was the problem,

spk_0 I'd never do anything. Life is risky.

spk_0 I'm not like you. I'm not strong like you.

spk_0 But you could be.

spk_0 If I could, wouldn't I already be?

spk_0 But you...

spk_0 There's no point pretending I'm something I'm not.

spk_0 Just let it go, Liz.

spk_0 I'm gonna wait in the car.

spk_0 Well done.

spk_0 Just when I thought we were going to have a breakthrough.

spk_0 She just shut down, back to hiding all of her emotions.

spk_0 I tried to pull her back out, but she just sat in that car, stone face.

spk_0 Someone call for the divorce moon express?

spk_0 Ha, ha, ha. A hilarious Adam.

spk_0 Ginger, help me find you.

spk_0 Believe it or not, this has happened before.

spk_0 Guests have stolen your car?

spk_0 Yep. They keep trying to get to town during meal time.

spk_0 Huh?

spk_0 Jonah and I will come back for the car later.

spk_0 This silence from Millie does not bode well.

spk_0 She's like an opera singer on vocal res before a big booming performance.

spk_0 Oh, Adam.

spk_0 Yikes. This is tense.

spk_0 Imagine a film noir soundtrack.

spk_0 In this new thriller from a claim director Alfred Hitchcock,

spk_0 a rearview mirror, two women trapped together in the backseat of a car,

spk_0 but only one will come out of this ride alive.

spk_0 I'll just say that if you hadn't been running away, again, we wouldn't be in this situation.

spk_0 I was being nice.

spk_0 Not running away.

spk_0 You're the one running away.

spk_0 Running away from reality by not wanting to sign those divorce papers.

spk_0 Riii, riii, riii, riii.

spk_0 There goes our truce.

spk_0 Welcome back from your little adventure, ladies.

spk_0 And, Adam, welcome to my axe throwing class.

spk_0 Now, close your eyes.

spk_0 Around sharp blades?

spk_0 That's what I said.

spk_0 Hover your hands above the axe, and let the right one call to you.

spk_0 This one.

spk_0 Good. That's Balder, God of affection and abundance.

spk_0 And I can get with that.

spk_0 Jonah, are you making these up as you go along?

spk_0 Milly, that is rude.

spk_0 Look, it's all right.

spk_0 This is a safe space for your anger, for all your emotions.

spk_0 Why are you blessing like that, Milly?

spk_0 Because she cried yesterday and we didn't throw a single axe.

spk_0 Come on, Jonah, sweetheart.

spk_0 I'm ready to sling some metal.

spk_0 All right.

spk_0 Now, let's all close our eyes.

spk_0 Now, we often feel overwhelmed by our emotions, which can make it hard to release them.

spk_0 So, before each throw, connect to the emotion you want to release.

spk_0 And when you throw, imagine that it's flying through the air with your axe.

spk_0 Ready?

spk_0 Oh, yeah.

spk_0 All right. Now, what are you feeling, Liz?

spk_0 Do you mind sharing?

spk_0 I'm angry.

spk_0 Good. That's powerful. Go ahead.

spk_0 Stunning, Liz.

spk_0 You are stunning.

spk_0 Okay. I'm next. I'm ready.

spk_0 Do you mind sharing your emotion?

spk_0 Anger.

spk_0 Whoa!

spk_0 Gorgeous, Milly. Gorgeous.

spk_0 Now, let it out. Adam, are you ready?

spk_0 I'm going again. I'm still angry.

spk_0 Beautiful, Liz. It might help if you shout out the thing that's causing the anger while you throw it.

spk_0 Okay.

spk_0 Milly's lack of gratitude.

spk_0 Liz, not caring about my actual needs.

spk_0 Adam, do you want to go next?

spk_0 Uh, I think they have more to get off their chest.

spk_0 You're damn right, Adam.

spk_0 Mmm, Mike.

spk_0 M.

spk_0 Preach.

spk_0 That's right, Milly.

spk_0 Breathe deep. Feel it. Let it out.

spk_0 My self. We're being so afraid.

spk_0 Good one. My turn.

spk_0 Deen for one end of retire.

spk_0 Oh, Mama, you don't have to retire if you don't want to.

spk_0 I'm not done.

spk_0 You tell him. Go again, Liz. Go again.

spk_0 At the world for wanting women's lives to be over it.

spk_0 65.

spk_0 I feel... I feel...

spk_0 Now, take your time.

spk_0 Fill yourself.

spk_0 I feel powerful beyond belief.

spk_0 Yeah.

spk_0 Okay. Me again.

spk_0 And maybe a little bit of Liz's power has ripped off on me.

spk_0 And maybe Joan has a great axe throwing teacher after all,

spk_0 but I feel present.

spk_0 Holy present for the first time since I got those divorce papers.

spk_0 Is it scary? Oh, yeah.

spk_0 But does it feel good? Oh, better than you know.

spk_0 If I thought MacRamey was Afro-DZ-Ec,

spk_0 that axe throwing class taught me better.

spk_0 Mmm.

spk_0 Taking care of Milly can wait until tomorrow.

spk_0 Right now, Mama's got an itch to scratch.

spk_0 Was that Liz going outside?

spk_0 I think the time for hiding in my room is over.

spk_0 If that axe throwing class taught me anything,

spk_0 it is that emotions don't have to be scary.

spk_0 I mean, mess doesn't have to be scary.

spk_0 I am still scared, but maybe I shouldn't.

spk_0 Liz? Liz?

spk_0 Liz? You out there?

spk_0 Huh. The ranch is kind of magical at night.

spk_0 Hey, Milly.

spk_0 Oh, hey Adam. Where's your mom?

spk_0 Can I come to your porch?

spk_0 Uh, okay.

spk_0 I'm practicing being present and messy and imperfect.

spk_0 Hey, so I think my mom went to meet up with Jonah.

spk_0 Oh, that tracks.

spk_0 Can I sit with you?

spk_0 I know you didn't actually want me here.

spk_0 And honestly, I'm mortified.

spk_0 I didn't even question you wanting me to come.

spk_0 I just up and crashed your divorce man without checking with you.

spk_0 That's okay.

spk_0 It is nice to know you still care after all this time.

spk_0 I do.

spk_0 And I never could stop caring.

spk_0 I thought you knew that.

spk_0 Plus, Mama's always telling me about the amazing things you do and say.

spk_0 Wait, what? Your mom told you I did amazing things?

spk_0 Yeah, she thinks the world of you.

spk_0 And I do too, Mills.

spk_0 Right.

spk_0 I'm serious.

spk_0 Sure, but you still dumped me.

spk_0 And then I got married and got dumped.

spk_0 And soon I'm probably going to be divorced.

spk_0 So you're going to sign the papers.

spk_0 I don't think so, no.

spk_0 But if I do fight it, there's no guarantee that we'll stay married.

spk_0 Being in this situation has kind of forced me to confront all the problems in our marriage.

spk_0 Oh.

spk_0 What? You actually want to know?

spk_0 Yeah, I like you.

spk_0 You know, I mean, we're friends.

spk_0 We could be friends if you wanted.

spk_0 I guess Mike and I never really fought or even talked.

spk_0 We were too invested in being a happy couple to be an actual couple sometimes, I think.

spk_0 Yeah.

spk_0 You don't do messy.

spk_0 Oh, no.

spk_0 But maybe I should.

spk_0 And I didn't want to say this to Adam because maybe it's petty.

spk_0 But sometimes Mike just gives me the ick.

spk_0 Sometimes he makes me feel more like his OCD roommate than his wife.

spk_0 And shouldn't my husband make me feel sexy?

spk_0 Not annoying?

spk_0 But I mean, I'm here if you're trying to get messy.

spk_0 Adam.

spk_0 What? That's the theme tonight.

spk_0 Moon's almost full and I bet my mom's already.

spk_0 Stop, stop, stop.

spk_0 You're sweet to flirt to try and cheer me up.

spk_0 Is that why I'm doing it?

spk_0 I...

spk_0 I'm not gonna lie.

spk_0 Adam looks gorgeous in the moon light.

spk_0 Why is his shirt slightly unbuttoned?

spk_0 He didn't have that kind of chest hair when we dated.

spk_0 Oh my god, Millie.

spk_0 Focus.

spk_0 Just...

spk_0 Thanks for being here.

spk_0 And coming here for me, you...

spk_0 You and your mom, you're true gems.

spk_0 You are two mils.

spk_0 Ward's an all?

spk_0

spk_0 Jonah, you wicked man.

spk_0 What did you learn to kiss like that?

spk_0 Step into my office, Madan.

spk_0 Oh, all these axes are very hot at night.

spk_0 You're very hot at night.

spk_0 Only at night?

spk_0 No. All the time.

spk_0 Throughout the whole day, you are a goddess.

spk_0 A powerful woman with a heart of gold.

spk_0 And an intimidating intellect.

spk_0 Oh, why?

spk_0 You're not too intimidated.

spk_0 I'm compelled to get on my knees before you.

spk_0 Oh, be my guest, sweetheart.

spk_0 You are a treasure of a man, Jonah.

spk_0 And Jonah made me feel powerful.

spk_0 He didn't make me feel young or girlish.

spk_0 But that who I am is desirable.

spk_0 What a rush.

spk_0 Careful. Watch the blades.

spk_0 Oh, I am.

spk_0 Wilderness Day.

spk_0 And then the day another adventure?

spk_0 I feel so energized.

spk_0 I wonder if I take the offer. Does that mean I have more energy for what I love?

spk_0 Well, no need to borrow tomorrow's trouble.

spk_0 I still have a day to give them my decision.

spk_0 I really want today to be a good day.

spk_0 But the idea of being out in the wild on a horse?

spk_0 My jaw is glenched tighter than subway doors squeezing short.

spk_0 Oh, yeah.

spk_0 I feel your pain, Sharapab, because my stomach is bubbling with anxiety too.

spk_0 The problem is the ranch is starting to crack me open and I'm all over the place.

spk_0 Yesterday was a bit rough for Millie and me.

spk_0 It's hard to admit, but I woke up worried that this trip could have seriously hurt our friendship.

spk_0 Let's face the day.

spk_0 Hi.

spk_0 Morning, Millie.

spk_0 How was Jonah?

spk_0 Good morning.

spk_0 Hi, Mama.

spk_0 Hey, Millie.

spk_0 Morning, honey.

spk_0 So, what's our theme today?

spk_0 By your blank stairs and awkward body language, I'm guessing that you haven't come up with one.

spk_0 I was too busy freaking out about being on horseback.

spk_0 Okay. Then the theme is courage.

spk_0 Yes. We can be bold and vulnerable.

spk_0 Great. I don't feel patronized at all.

spk_0 I'm going to breakfast.

spk_0 I thought you two made up during the accident class where you evolved into superheroes?

spk_0 I thought we did, but made me not.

spk_0 Millie doesn't like it when things are unclear.

spk_0 Maybe you just should flat out say you're not upset at her.

spk_0 You know just how to take care of Millie. Don't you, honey.

spk_0 Don't roll your eyes at me, young man.

spk_0 You're still here, aren't you? That speaks volumes, baby.

spk_0 You know, Mama, it's not cool of you to rub my nose in the fact that I still care about Millie, but all she wants is Mike.

spk_0 Especially after you lied to get me here.

spk_0 Second chance? Yeah, right.

spk_0 Honey.

spk_0 Let's just get some burn ass toast and rise some horses.

spk_0 Good morning, my wonderful guests.

spk_0 You all have such beautifully different sour expressions today.

spk_0 It's mesmerizing like a wesse Anderson film.

spk_0 Beautifully dysfunctional.

spk_0 Unapologetically kooky.

spk_0 The one you two smile at each other like that.

spk_0 It feels more like a Nicholas Sparks movie.

spk_0 They are reconnecting after time apart, like in the notebook.

spk_0 Lissa.

spk_0 Oh, you're blushing.

spk_0 What did you two get up to last night?

spk_0 We talked.

spk_0 What did you get up to last night, Liz?

spk_0 Share with the group.

spk_0 Uh, no. That's not it.

spk_0 You're blushing too, Liz.

spk_0 I'm black. I don't blush.

spk_0 Jonah, there you are.

spk_0 You were just talking about you.

spk_0 Oh, hi.

spk_0 Jonah, you're reminding me. Thank you.

spk_0 I got sidetracked talking with this fascinating group of humans.

spk_0 We have a new guest this morning.

spk_0 A friend of yours, Liz.

spk_0 I think he called ahead this morning.

spk_0 He should be here soon.

spk_0 Who's coming now, Liz?

spk_0 Thank you for bringing us so much business, Liz.

spk_0 First you and Millie, then you're sending Adam.

spk_0 And now your friend, Mike.

spk_0 Mike?

spk_0 Did you say Mike?

spk_0 That little suckboy.

spk_0 How dare he?

spk_0 Mike?

spk_0 No way. That's...

spk_0 Brood romantic.

spk_0 I think...

spk_0 I think I'm gonna pass out.

spk_0 Hi.

spk_0 Hello, Mike. And welcome to the ranch.

spk_0 Mike?

spk_0 Hey, babe.

spk_0 Babe.

spk_0 The nerve.

spk_0 Hi, Liz.

spk_0 Oh, wait.

spk_0 Adam?

spk_0 The hell are you doing here?

spk_0 Mama, let's step outside.

spk_0 Ginger, Jonah, can we help you get the horses ready for our ride?

spk_0 Thank you, Adam.

spk_0 Should we saddle up a horse for you, too, Mike?

spk_0 Thank you, Ginger.

spk_0 I'd love to join you guys.

spk_0 No, he's not staying.

spk_0 It's all right, Liz.

spk_0 We'll be outside.

spk_0 Shout if you need anything.

spk_0 Or just shout out.

spk_0 Someone deserves it.

spk_0 Well, I'm here.

spk_0 I can see that.

spk_0 What are you doing here?

spk_0 I got your voicemails.

spk_0 Can I...

spk_0 Can I hold you, baby?

spk_0 Uh, okay.

spk_0 It broke my heart to hear you like that.

spk_0 Honestly, I...

spk_0 I didn't think you'd fall apart.

spk_0 I thought this would just roll off you.

spk_0 You're so strong.

spk_0 Nothing gets to you.

spk_0 No, I'm the mess.

spk_0 The mess that was too scared to tell you about how I fell when there was something missing.

spk_0 But when you said you needed me and cried, I barely recognized you.

spk_0 But why didn't...

spk_0 You two come in.

spk_0 Let's go. The horses are ready.

spk_0 Coming, Liz.

spk_0 Oh, my God.

spk_0 Oh, my God, oh, my God.

spk_0 Oh, my God.

spk_0 Mike is here.

spk_0 For me, I'm so confused.

spk_0 I'm so angry, but I'm flattered.

spk_0 And damn, I'm more scared than ever.

spk_0 But this is what I want, right?

spk_0 So why does Liz look so worried and furious?

spk_0 And why is Adam...

spk_0 Oh, he looks like a sexy cowboy on this horse.

spk_0 But why is Adam smiling sadly at me like I've been diagnosed with something bad?

spk_0 There's a picture in my stomach that's making me feel for the first time probably.

spk_0 If it's staying with Mike, might actually be a bad thing.

spk_0 All right.

spk_0 Millie, Liz, Mike, hop on your horses and let's get wilderness day started.

spk_0 Can I get a yeehaw?

spk_0 No?

spk_0 Okay.

spk_0 Yeehaw for existential angst.

spk_0 Yeehaw for awkward situations.

spk_0 Oh, now this.

spk_0 The deep that we get onto the trail that more Mike's knowing looks make my skin cry.

spk_0 Hey!

spk_0 Yeehaw.

spk_0 Hey, Adam, wait up.

spk_0 What's up, Mills?

spk_0 Uh, nothing.

spk_0 Everything's absolutely normal, nothing wild happening today on wilderness day.

spk_0 Hmm, hmm, hmm.

spk_0 Never a more normal situation.

spk_0 You bring your divorce papers on this ride, you could just sign them and literally gallop away.

spk_0 Excuse me?

spk_0 Sorry, that was a joke.

spk_0 Right.

spk_0 Funny.

spk_0 I opened up to you once and you started acting like Liz, telling me what to do.

spk_0 Got it.

spk_0 I'm sorry, I didn't mean you know I just want you to be there.

spk_0 Hey, babe, sorry to break up this little spat, but uh, can you leave us for a sec, Adam?

spk_0 Whoa!

spk_0 Okay, my horse does not like yours, Mike.

spk_0 Oh, maybe he doesn't like atoms.

spk_0 Oh, easy, girl.

spk_0 Mike, you go ahead and write with Adam.

spk_0 I'm gonna pull over.

spk_0 Are you sure?

spk_0 This horse is freaking out and I am not trying to fall.

spk_0 Whoa!

spk_0 Pretty scary, horsey.

spk_0 You got this, babe.

spk_0 Yo, Adam.

spk_0 Let's see, and you here.

spk_0 What are you doing here, man?

spk_0 Trying to get my wife back, you?

spk_0 Trying to get my wife back, too?

spk_0 Mostly trying to make sure she's okay.

spk_0 Some douchebags in her divorce papers and fell off the face of the earth.

spk_0 So yeah, I'm trying to be a good friend.

spk_0 Whoa!

spk_0 Poor Millie is hopeless on a horse.

spk_0 Still, that looked to me like she's trying to get away from Mike.

spk_0 Maybe all hope's not lost.

spk_0 But why is Mike here?

spk_0 I need to give her a piece of my mind.

spk_0 Choose be day.

spk_0 Millie, slow down, honey.

spk_0 Oh, Liz.

spk_0 I've been meaning to tell you.

spk_0 Did you ask Mike to come on our divorce moon as some kind of payback for me calling Adam?

spk_0 What?

spk_0 You think I invited my ex-us-guy-

spk_0 Whatever he is to get back at you?

spk_0 This isn't about you, Liz.

spk_0 I have no idea why he's here.

spk_0 You interrupted us earlier before I could find out.

spk_0 About that.

spk_0 What were you doing?

spk_0 Making out?

spk_0 You can't just take him back?

spk_0 No, he was giving me a hug.

spk_0 I guess.

spk_0 He told me he heard my voice-mails and hadn't realized I'd be so hurt by the divorce papers.

spk_0 What a crack a bull.

spk_0 Isn't it romantic?

spk_0 It's manipulative as what it is.

spk_0 Well, it's giving me whiplash.

spk_0 You simply cannot take him back.

spk_0 Unlike you, I don't run away from challenges.

spk_0 If he's really here to get me back, don't I owe him to listen to try?

spk_0 You don't owe him anything.

spk_0 He broke your heart and stomped all over it.

spk_0 And now he's back.

spk_0 Too little too late.

spk_0 You are such a meddler.

spk_0 I am not.

spk_0 You're just like my mom.

spk_0 Heather thinks she knows best better than I ever could.

spk_0 Thank you, but no thank you for the unwanted advice.

spk_0 How dare you.

spk_0 I just don't want you to waste your life because you don't think you deserve real love.

spk_0 Please hold her in.

spk_0 It all happened in slow motion.

spk_0 As my horse bucked and I flew through the air, I felt pure fear and even pure clarity.

spk_0 My life was not, could not be over.

spk_0 I still have so much fire in me.

spk_0 I can't die.

spk_0 I can't retire.

spk_0 I just can't.

spk_0 And then after the clarity, pain.

spk_0 Liz.

spk_0 Oh my god.

spk_0 Are you okay?

spk_0 Liz, answer me.

spk_0 Oh my god.

spk_0 Please be okay.

spk_0 Here.

spk_0 Hold my hand.

spk_0 You're okay.

spk_0 Breathe through it.

spk_0 Slow shallow breaths until you can take a big breath.

spk_0 Okay?

spk_0 With me?

spk_0 Okay.

spk_0 Just got the wind knocked out of me.

spk_0 I'm okay.

spk_0 Help me sit up.

spk_0 Oh my god.

spk_0 Your cheek is bleeding.

spk_0 I'm going to use my shirt to try and stop it.

spk_0 Okay?

spk_0 See, taking your shirt off in a crisis isn't always a bad thing.

spk_0 Oh my god.

spk_0 It's all my fault.

spk_0 I was shouting and I must have scared your horse.

spk_0 I was shouting too, Millie, honey.

spk_0 And now both our horses are gone.

spk_0 Hopefully they're galloping off to a divorce moon

spk_0 that isn't busted like this one.

spk_0 Oh my god.

spk_0 You used busted right.

spk_0 Maybe you're concussed.

spk_0 I'm okay.

spk_0 We're okay.

spk_0 I'm so relieved you're not too hurt.

spk_0 Even if it means I'll live to meddle another day.

spk_0 My life would be boring without you and your meddling.

spk_0 Good.

spk_0 Because give me that shirt.

spk_0 I can hold it.

spk_0 I want to point something out.

spk_0 Okay.

spk_0 You're definitely not concussed if you're still giving me unsolicited advice.

spk_0 Honey, I could have just died right now.

spk_0 Oh, don't.

spk_0 Life is too short to waste time moving backwards, Millie.

spk_0 You could go at any moment too.

spk_0 Don't you want to say you took risks and really lived?

spk_0 I don't know how.

spk_0 I always feel like I'm dragging around this weight behind me.

spk_0 Not like you, you're effortlessly alive and free.

spk_0 I don't know if it's always effortless.

spk_0 With the offer on the company and the way Dean talked about it?

spk_0 What?

spk_0 What is it?

spk_0 I'm terrified of becoming old and useless.

spk_0 Absolute.

spk_0 You could never.

spk_0 Disposable then.

spk_0 You are the furthest thing from disposable Liz.

spk_0 You're the life of the party, Liz.

spk_0 As they say.

spk_0 Liz?

spk_0 Hmm.

spk_0 That does sound fun.

spk_0 I am grateful you let me drag you here.

spk_0 Helping you feels good.

spk_0 It makes me feel useful.

spk_0 And I reconnected with my power here too.

spk_0 The axe throwing class, this fling with Jonah.

spk_0 It's made me remember that my life isn't over just because I'm 65.

spk_0 And sometimes even you've made me feel that way too.

spk_0 Ah, that's so stupid.

spk_0 You're right.

spk_0 I've been so focused on what's wrong with me all this time.

spk_0 I haven't been able to see you.

spk_0 You're going through something big, honey.

spk_0 Yeah, but so are you.

spk_0 I've been little resentful thinking you were using me as an excuse to run away from your drama.

spk_0 Turns out you need this to force me as much as I do.

spk_0 Yes, but I did use you to run away from my drama.

spk_0 You did not.

spk_0 And now our sins are gone.

spk_0 And we're stranded.

spk_0 We didn't do good of a job running away.

spk_0 No.

spk_0 Oh, wait.

spk_0 All right.

spk_0 Let's walk and try to fight our horses.

spk_0 Don't lean on me.

spk_0 I can't believe the guys haven't come to find us.

spk_0 Adam's probably too busy ripping Mike a new one.

spk_0 And Jonah's probably too busy meditating on a name for a new axe.

spk_0 Mmm.

spk_0 That's name are God of horse manure and regrets.

spk_0 Jonah.

spk_0 What a man.

spk_0 About Jonah.

spk_0 I'm sorry I pushed so hard on the power dynamic stuff.

spk_0 It was hard to see you guys connect so fast and be so open with each other.

spk_0 When it feels like I'll never have that.

spk_0 Not even with Mike.

spk_0 I feel like Mike has no idea who I am or what I need.

spk_0 Well, honey, you do keep people at arm's length.

spk_0 Okay, maybe.

spk_0 But shouldn't Mike love me the way I am?

spk_0 Yes.

spk_0 Yes, he should.

spk_0 But did you show Mike all of you?

spk_0 Or were you too afraid to in case he didn't like what he saw?

spk_0 Phew.

spk_0 Damn.

spk_0 How are you so wise, Liz?

spk_0 I have fallen and gotten back up a few more times than you.

spk_0 That's all, honey.

spk_0 And you're wise too.

spk_0 You see me running away from things even when I think I'm not.

spk_0 Oh, my God.

spk_0 Speaking of running, is that one of our horses?

spk_0 Oh, go after him.

spk_0 What I am too old for is walking all the way back to the branch.

spk_0 I feel like this is the beginning of a bad joke.

spk_0 A 30-year-old, a 65-year-old, and a horse walk into...

spk_0 I hope my horse never finds her way back to the branch.

spk_0 Just roams the forest forever free.

spk_0 Do we have to go back?

spk_0 I mean, what am I going to say to Mike?

spk_0 Do you want to be with Mike because it's actually what you want?

spk_0 Or because it's what you think you should want?

spk_0 I don't know.

spk_0 You need to figure that out before you make any decisions.

spk_0 Thing is, I don't know if I can ever trust Mike again.

spk_0 And what's worse is that I don't even know if I can trust myself.

spk_0 You can. You have to.

spk_0 But my mom, Mike, and even you, you're always giving me opinions advice.

spk_0 Like, I'll make the wrong decisions if I don't listen to you.

spk_0 And that's what my brain already thinks.

spk_0 Don't listen to me.

spk_0 I'm an old lady who can't even make the easiest decision ever

spk_0 and take an obscene amount of money to retire.

spk_0 Bringing us to the ranch was pretty spot-on though.

spk_0 Good. Thank you, honey.

spk_0 I think it's really helping me.

spk_0 And changing me.

spk_0 And I thought I was too old for that.

spk_0 Uh. Trust me.

spk_0 No one's ever too old for that.

spk_0 Wait, wait. Listen.

spk_0 Do they call the police to find us?

spk_0 No, look. It's an ambulance.

spk_0 Oh. I would not have expected Ginger to be level-headed enough to call for help

spk_0 when we disappeared from the ride.

spk_0 We're here! We're okay!

spk_0 Uh, where is everyone?

spk_0 Okay, let me help you down.

spk_0 Hey, Adam. Your mom's okay.

spk_0 She should definitely get checked out, but she's okay.

spk_0 What? Mama, is that dry blood on your face?

spk_0 My horse threw me off.

spk_0 And then ran away and...

spk_0 What?

spk_0 Stop, stop. I'm fine.

spk_0 Wait, so that ambulance isn't for Liz?

spk_0 Huh? No, it's for Ginger.

spk_0 Ginger?

spk_0 Yeah, she fell through the roof of one of the cabin,

spk_0 something about termites damaging the structure.

spk_0 What was she doing on the roof?

spk_0 Poor Jonah must be so worried.

spk_0 Oh great. Here comes Mikey Mouse.

spk_0 Be nice.

spk_0 Hey Liz, hey babe. This place is wild, right?

spk_0 There's no guests. It's so rundown and the owner is doing her own repairs.

spk_0 What are we doing here?

spk_0 Hey, leave the ranch out of it. There's magic here.

spk_0 Yeah, it's the ranch.

spk_0 What are you doing here?

spk_0 Millie, can we talk?

spk_0 I'm gonna go check on Jonah.

spk_0 I'll come with you. We'll get the paramedics to look you over too.

spk_0 And make sure Jonah and Ginger have everything they need.

spk_0 Millie, are you gonna be okay?

spk_0 Oh God, caretaker Adam is really sexy.

spk_0 I forgot the way he takes control and makes everything feel safe.

spk_0 Oh, shoot. I'm just staring now.

spk_0 Yeah, thanks Adam.

spk_0 Think about what I said.

spk_0 I will. Thanks Liz.

spk_0 Is your cabin?

spk_0 Yep, let's sit on the porch.

spk_0 You sure you don't want to go inside?

spk_0 Get some privacy.

spk_0 Um, no.

spk_0 You can't do this anymore Jonah. This is the last straw.

spk_0 I know Ginger. You're okay.

spk_0 I'm not okay. This place will be the death of me.

spk_0 It's like the overlook hotel from the shiny.

spk_0 The baits will tell from psycho.

spk_0 It's been obstacles and problems ever since I took it over.

spk_0 I'm done.

spk_0 You can be done Ginger. Whatever you decide, I'll support you, okay?

spk_0 Just let the paramedics examine you.

spk_0 How's everything going Jonah?

spk_0 Well, she's upset but looks like she'll be okay.

spk_0 Good. The paramedics need to lift my mom over before they go.

spk_0 She fell off our horse.

spk_0 Oh no. Please don't sue me Liz.

spk_0 I don't think I could take it.

spk_0 And I can't sell this place with a lawsuit hanging over me.

spk_0 You're going to sell? Close the rent?

spk_0 Well, are you gonna sue?

spk_0 Excuse me, of course not.

spk_0 Good. Good.

spk_0 And you're all right Liz.

spk_0 Just a little cut.

spk_0 Liz, dangerous than playing with axes.

spk_0 Right. Right.

spk_0 Okay. Liz, can you and Adam give Ginger some space to calm down?

spk_0 Hey, excuse me. Could you look over our guests?

spk_0 She had a fall and then can you please take us to the hospital

spk_0 to take care of my sister?

spk_0 Come on mama. That paramedic is waving us over.

spk_0 While the paramedics tended to me,

spk_0 I looked at Jonah and Ginger.

spk_0 So scared but united.

spk_0 There's no room for me there.

spk_0 And that's fine.

spk_0 I expected our fling to wind down with us leaving tomorrow night.

spk_0 But am I guilty of the same thing I've accused Millia?

spk_0 Being so independent and free that people don't think I need help.

spk_0 Don't need to be taking care of.

spk_0 Because we all need that sometimes.

spk_0 Even me.

spk_0 Mike's looking at me all confident and smiley.

spk_0 And all I can think about is that Liz might need me.

spk_0 Is that some sort of divorce moon spell?

spk_0 Your ex-husband comes back crawling but you're immune?

spk_0 Or maybe actually that was the problem.

spk_0 Mike hadn't come crawling.

spk_0 He came back expecting me to crawl back to him.

spk_0 You're quiet babe.

spk_0 Just thinking.

spk_0 You need to love to think and overthink.

spk_0 Gee, thanks.

spk_0 You still mad?

spk_0 Of course I am.

spk_0 You served me divorce papers.

spk_0 Which you haven't signed yet.

spk_0 And your voice smells.

spk_0 It all gave me hope.

spk_0 So I'm here.

spk_0 Okay, you're here.

spk_0 But you haven't apologized or explained yourself.

spk_0 I...

spk_0 I am sorry.

spk_0 So sorry.

spk_0 And of course I don't expect you to forgive me or for us to be okay like that.

spk_0 Silly, it's okay for me to be here, right?

spk_0 I'm still figuring that out.

spk_0 Oh.

spk_0 Well, okay.

spk_0 I'll put my stuff away while you take some time to think.

spk_0 Going in.

spk_0 Yeah, no. That's Mike Habin with Liz.

spk_0 Okay, yeah.

spk_0 Where am I supposed to sleep?

spk_0 Ginger fell through the roof of my cabin.

spk_0 Sleep with Adam?

spk_0 Who's sleeping with me?

spk_0 Liz, what did the paramedics say?

spk_0 No concussion, right?

spk_0 I'm quote, extremely lucky and in very good shape for my age.

spk_0 End quote.

spk_0 Well, that's all a good news.

spk_0 Don't sound so pissed.

spk_0 I'm glad you're all good, Liz.

spk_0 You should stay with Adam so someone can look after you tonight, you know, just in case.

spk_0 I'm going to take care of her.

spk_0 Back off, Mike.

spk_0 Come on, Liz.

spk_0 Good night.

spk_0 So, can I sleep on your couch?

spk_0 Tomorrow is going to be so much fun.

spk_0 But I'm going to do that tonight.

spk_0

spk_0 Of course, the farming activity is on the chopping block when things go wrong.

spk_0 No one cares about the planet.

spk_0 So don't be insensitive.

spk_0 I hope Ginger's going to be okay.

spk_0 What does it even mean to be okay in this crumbling world?

spk_0 Really, Saul?

spk_0 The tomato seeds are going to pick up on your bad vibes.

spk_0 You're inserting negativity into the ecosystem.

spk_0 Well, it doesn't look like the Guester Farming today.

spk_0 Let's wrap up and get back to campus before it turns into Lord of the Fives here without ginger and Jonah.

spk_0 Liz slept like a baby and woke up completely refreshed as if she hadn't just fallen off a horse and...

spk_0 me, you ask?

spk_0 Just a few terrifyingly dormant in sort of hot dreams about Adam and Mike's slumber party?

spk_0 Anyways...

spk_0 The cafeteria is giving haunted lodge vibes and without ginger and Jonah's buffers, the atmosphere is...

spk_0 tense.

spk_0 Especially between Mike and Adam.

spk_0 I almost miss Ginger's creepy film references.

spk_0 We need one right now to break this tension.

spk_0 In this thrilling modern adaptation of Bram Stoker's Dracula, a motley crew finds themselves alone in the vampires abandoned layer slash cafeteria.

spk_0 Excuse me, what?

spk_0 I was just thinking that ginger would be making a weird film reference right now.

spk_0 I don't get it.

spk_0 I really am going to miss the ranch when we're gone.

spk_0 Even with Ginger's creepily chipper energy and things being totally wrecked, there's really some magic in this place.

spk_0 I'm glad you see it too, honey.

spk_0 But what are we supposed to do today?

spk_0 Have you heard from Jonah?

spk_0 No, but I don't really expect to.

spk_0 He's focusing on his sister.

spk_0 I'll have to run for my problems with you lot now that our fling is over.

spk_0 Right, Milly, honey?

spk_0 Wait, what? Liz, you had a fling with that, Jonah guy?

spk_0 What's so shocking about it?

spk_0 Do tell, Mike.

spk_0 Well, well, I...

spk_0 Milly, Adam, why don't you go see if there's any food?

spk_0 I'll sit here with Mike.

spk_0 I'm dying to hear what his thoughts are about what I do and whom I do it with.

spk_0 Come on, Mills.

spk_0 I don't think we should have left Mike alone with Liz.

spk_0 You left him alone with me and I survived.

spk_0 Did you fight?

spk_0 Did you kiss?

spk_0 What?

spk_0 Uh, anyway.

spk_0 Today's the day your mom has to give an answer about the company offer, right?

spk_0 I'm scared she's going to double down on giving Mike how to avoid dealing with it.

spk_0 She definitely is.

spk_0 My dad's been texting me to get her to call, but she's been wanting to tell Mike

spk_0 offer a long time.

spk_0 So are you and Mike, you know...

spk_0 What?

spk_0 Reconcile?

spk_0 I don't really know.

spk_0 He wants us to be, but I don't know if I'm ready.

spk_0 You still don't want to sign the papers.

spk_0 I'm not sure.

spk_0 My heart is beating out of my chest and putting that out loud feels huge.

spk_0 And the way Adam is gazing at me right now, whoa.

spk_0 Adam's always been able to strip me bare with a look.

spk_0 It's terrifying and hot.

spk_0 You gulp.

spk_0 Here I am burning up under Adam's intense looks while Mike is probably getting

spk_0 grilled by Liz.

spk_0 Oh, the heat is on all round.

spk_0 So, Mike, tell me why you're really here because my theory is you're here for yourself

spk_0 and not for Millie.

spk_0 What are you even talking about?

spk_0 Well, if you, Mike, are the kind of cowardly person who would deliver

spk_0 divorce papers to your loving wife while she's out to brunch instead of, I don't know,

spk_0 talking to her, then I think you're probably

spk_0 too chicken to face up to your role in hurting Millie.

spk_0 But you know that.

spk_0 And you're counting on her kindness and her fear of abandonment to do all the fixing

spk_0 you're not man enough to tackle.

spk_0 Am I close to the truth?

spk_0 No.

spk_0 No, you aren't close to the truth, Liz.

spk_0 You really think you know everything.

spk_0 No wonder Millie calls you a bulldozer.

spk_0 Trying to drive a wedge between Millie and I.

spk_0 Let me tell you, we've faced all the wedges this week and we ate them up like a wedge

spk_0 salad.

spk_0 You're really not helping yourself right now.

spk_0 I'm here, aren't I?

spk_0 If I didn't love her, want her back, I wouldn't have dropped everything to come to this

spk_0 weird creepy ranch for her.

spk_0 Ha, that's the bare minimum, boy.

spk_0 Even Adams here for her.

spk_0 Why are you really here?

spk_0 Millie said she needed me.

spk_0 Okay.

spk_0 The most independent woman on this planet made me feel needed for once.

spk_0 That felt good.

spk_0 Like, like what I imagine a marriage to be?

spk_0 So yeah, I came back from my wife.

spk_0 Looks like there's some eggs we can make for lunch and some veggies for dinner.

spk_0 You want to stay?

spk_0 I thought we'd leave early.

spk_0 I kind of want to fix some stuff up around the ranch.

spk_0 A little thank you for Jonah and Ginger.

spk_0 And it's always nice to leave a place a bit better than when you arrived.

spk_0 The ranch really is working its magic on you.

spk_0 And you do have a talent for making places feel like home.

spk_0 Oh.

spk_0 Thank you.

spk_0 It's like Adams stole your line, Mike.

spk_0 Count me in, honey.

spk_0 Adam, honey, may I introduce you to the ladies who tried to kill us on our first day?

spk_0 Those goats are adorable.

spk_0 They're cute, but they're monsters.

spk_0 Yeah, they smell bad.

spk_0 That's why we're here.

spk_0 We'll clean up their pen, feed them.

spk_0 It's so kind of you to want to fix things up for Ginger and Jonah Mills.

spk_0 Well, the ranch has grown on me.

spk_0 I can see beyond the cracks to the potential underneath.

spk_0 Totally, yeah.

spk_0 Can I help you feed the little beast?

spk_0 Um, sure.

spk_0 Adam and Liz, can you two clean the poop off the yoga mats and grab some fresh hay for the pen?

spk_0 OK.

spk_0 But we'll stay in shouting distance.

spk_0 Wow.

spk_0 Who knew goats pooped this much?

spk_0 Babe, I see beyond the cracks to the potential, too.

spk_0 Of the ranch?

spk_0 Of us.

spk_0 OK, since when?

spk_0 What?

spk_0 Since when do you see our potential?

spk_0 Since you stopped wanting to have sex, since we ran out of things to talk about,

spk_0 since you went to see a lawyer behind my back or just since my desperate voicemails?

spk_0 I'm happy you're angry at me.

spk_0 It means you're working through it.

spk_0 Oh, as long as you're happy?

spk_0 Millie, I want us to be happy.

spk_0 Please, tell me how I can make it right.

spk_0 So you break us, and now I'm supposed to tell you how to fix it.

spk_0 I'm sorry.

spk_0 OK, I am.

spk_0 I am so sorry for hurting you.

spk_0 For being wrapped up in my own doubts, I thought that when you got the papers you'd feel relieved, too.

spk_0 Relieved?

spk_0 You haven't been happy for a long time.

spk_0 I know that.

spk_0 And I have no idea how to make you happier.

spk_0 I feel like I don't even know how to make you laugh.

spk_0 Come here.

spk_0 Stop right there.

spk_0 The last thing I want right now is a hug from you.

spk_0 Millie, I'm sorry.

spk_0 Please.

spk_0 No, you can't just...

spk_0 Oh!

spk_0 Oh my god.

spk_0 Uh, uh, uh.

spk_0 That is a huge pile of goat poop you just fell onto.

spk_0 Are you... me?

spk_0 I stomped to my cabin, fuming, and this bit for a shower.

spk_0 Mike could clean up the goat pen by himself.

spk_0 Good thing we didn't have this fight in the act, Shadow.

spk_0 I might be heading to jail right about now.

spk_0 My angriot Mike is so freaking big, so thrilling, and...

spk_0 Whoa.

spk_0 Freeing.

spk_0 This hot shower is only making my anger burn hotter.

spk_0 For the first time, I'm actually feeling the messy and twisted emotions that I try to hide from everyone, even myself.

spk_0 Damn, it's... it's beautiful.

spk_0 And girl, the world better watch out now!

spk_0 I'm finally clean.

spk_0 A goat poop of my inhibitions.

spk_0 And the view from the porch couldn't be better.

spk_0 It's Adam.

spk_0 Leaning against the water tank.

spk_0 He's looking at me like that again.

spk_0 Longing and excited.

spk_0 Hey, Milly.

spk_0 So...

spk_0 I heard you and Mike fight.

spk_0 You okay?

spk_0 Yeah.

spk_0 I kind of feel amazing, actually.

spk_0 I can see it in your eyes.

spk_0 They're... they're shining.

spk_0 Oh, uh.

spk_0 Do I still smell like goat poop?

spk_0 Oh, you smell like... you.

spk_0 You smell amazing.

spk_0 Oh my god.

spk_0 Adam has me against the water tank.

spk_0 All of him pressed up against all of me.

spk_0 It feels like home.

spk_0 A hot, sexy, steamy home.

spk_0 Milly, please... please, can I kiss you?

spk_0 Yes.

spk_0 Oh my god.

spk_0 Oh, the water tank.

spk_0 Just broke?

spk_0 Adam.

spk_0 Whoa, whoa, whoa.

spk_0 I got you.

spk_0 If I'm going down, you're coming with...

spk_0 No!

spk_0 Oh my god.

spk_0 You're such a dork.

spk_0 You're so beautiful.

spk_0 I'm something wet.

spk_0 I'm sorry.

spk_0 Wait.

spk_0 Did you say you were soaking wet?

spk_0 Oh my god.

spk_0 You're ridiculous.

spk_0 This is probably the cleanest it's for has ever been.

spk_0 Oh my god.

spk_0 That's not funny.

spk_0 The poor ranch is falling apart.

spk_0 Oh my goodness.

spk_0 Thanks for helping me clean this up, Liz and Adam.

spk_0 Honestly, I think all their cabins have something wrong with them, so they can't say it was your fault and make us pay.

spk_0 Maybe it was her fault.

spk_0 Maybe Milly was getting a little too dirty for the water tank to handle.

spk_0 Yeah, real classy, Adam.

spk_0 Come on.

spk_0 Water damage is serious.

spk_0 How about instead of standing around and criticizing Adam, you could, I don't know.

spk_0 Help?

spk_0 This ranch has a lost cause.

spk_0 What's the point?

spk_0 Oh, what happened to seeing the potential behind the cracks?

spk_0 What?

spk_0 What that was about us, not this dump?

spk_0 Same difference.

spk_0 I'm tired of blaming myself for driving you away.

spk_0 I thought it was because I was too scared to talk about our feelings, because maybe if I brought up an issue you'd all of a sudden see a million things wrong with me and bolt.

spk_0 But maybe all along I helped back because I knew that you're just not quite right for me.

spk_0 But I was willing to push through our issues because I saw you for you, the good, and the bad, and I just wanted you to see me, flaws and all, and love me anyway.

spk_0 You know what's more romantic than a wild gesture to me?

spk_0 Commitment.

spk_0 But you don't know anything about that.

spk_0 Wait, where are you going?

spk_0 I do see you.

spk_0 I thought you needed me.

spk_0 Oh, please, Lord, let her be doing what I think she's doing.

spk_0 No, no, no, please, Millie, don't please, baby, please.

spk_0 I'm so proud of you, honey.

spk_0 Are those the...

spk_0 You know where I see potential beyond the cracks?

spk_0 Not in us, Mike.

spk_0 And not only in the ranch, no.

spk_0 I see it in myself.

spk_0 And I refuse to give that potential to someone who is never going to see past my strength to my soft, scared, mushy, messy center.

spk_0 The craziest part is...

spk_0 Liz, it's a better friend to me than you ever were.

spk_0 And you're my husband.

spk_0 Huh, or were.

spk_0 Got it.

spk_0 Blame me all you want, but you're the one who's calling it quits right now.

spk_0 Goodbye.

spk_0 Really?

spk_0 Honey.

spk_0 What's so funny?

spk_0 Here, give me those papers.

spk_0 I hadn't really signed them.

spk_0 Look.

spk_0 What?

spk_0 I just wrote my name in the date.

spk_0 But see how quickly you gave up?

spk_0 Really, that's all I need to know.

spk_0 There.

spk_0 Now it's official.

spk_0 You can go.

spk_0 You know you still smell like goat poop.

spk_0 Damn!

spk_0 That was deliciously devious.

spk_0 Yes, scary hot.

spk_0 Liz?

spk_0 Yes, honey.

spk_0 Can I have a hug?

spk_0 Of course.

spk_0 Come here.

spk_0 That's good, honey.

spk_0 Let it out.

spk_0 Let it all go.

spk_0 Millie's right.

spk_0 There is magic at the ranch.

spk_0 My sweet strong friend is getting messy, embracing her emotions, and seeing her worth at last.

spk_0 Hallelujah.

spk_0 If Millie's out there swinging for the fences, maybe I can too.

spk_0 Speaking of, I bet that vibrating in my pocket is deemed colony.

spk_0 Again.

spk_0 A way it's been lifted off my shoulders, washed away by the rusty water tank runoff and signed

spk_0 of worst papers.

spk_0 Suddenly, mopping up a mess feels relaxing.

spk_0 All right, my back has reached this limit.

spk_0 I need to stretch a bit before my Lombago flares.

spk_0 You need anything, mama?

spk_0 No, no, honey.

spk_0 You held Millie.

spk_0 I've got to call your father back.

spk_0 Oh my god, having me to decision?

spk_0 You'll see.

spk_0 Uh-uh, you'll have to wait too, Adam.

spk_0 Okay, good luck.

spk_0 Meet back at the cafeteria.

spk_0 Millie and Adam can mop.

spk_0 It's time for me to take back the reins of my own life.

spk_0 No more running.

spk_0 So, how are you feeling?

spk_0 A little shaky and shocked, but like I can do anything.

spk_0 I guess it's finally sinking in that I can ditch all the strict rules I made for myself.

spk_0 And now I can make new rules.

spk_0 Or no rules?

spk_0 Oh, yeah.

spk_0 Right.

spk_0 I can live the life I want.

spk_0 Not the life I should.

spk_0 What's going to be in this new life?

spk_0 I'm not sure yet, but...

spk_0 What?

spk_0 Maybe something involving the ranch?

spk_0 I don't know.

spk_0 Oh, cool.

spk_0 What?

spk_0 Were you hoping I was going to...

spk_0 Do you...

spk_0 I mean, should I stay or would you like me to stay or should I go?

spk_0 Well, um...

spk_0 I guess it would be kind of nice to end the divorce moon like we started it.

spk_0 Just...

spk_0 Losing me.

spk_0 Gotcha.

spk_0 That's not to say I haven't loved having you here.

spk_0 I guess...

spk_0 I guess there's another question underneath that one.

spk_0 I...

spk_0 Would you go out with me when we're back in New York?

spk_0 Like...

spk_0 Date?

spk_0 You?

spk_0 Yeah.

spk_0 Is that stupid?

spk_0 I mean, I know I messed up when I ended things all those years ago.

spk_0 I was scared about how serious things were and...

spk_0 I really hate to admit that I thought like Mike in any way,

spk_0 but I was scared that I wouldn't live up to your standards.

spk_0 Oh, Adam.

spk_0 Obviously, that's crap, because I made my fears about you when they're about me.

spk_0 But you were always so confident.

spk_0 I actually felt like I was holding you back with all my overthinking.

spk_0 We were kids.

spk_0 But now...

spk_0 I'd love a second chance if you'd give me one.

spk_0 I mean, seeing you tell Mike off was incredibly hot.

spk_0 And also made my heart burst with hope.

spk_0 And if...

spk_0 Adam...

spk_0 Right.

spk_0 I shouldn't have said anything.

spk_0 I'm such an idiot.

spk_0 It's just...

spk_0 That kiss has been replaying in my mind.

spk_0 And while mopping up the result of our mind-blowing make-out,

spk_0 I've been thinking that I'd be willing to mop up any mess,

spk_0 as long as it's with you,

spk_0 especially if it's with you.

spk_0 Adam, stop. I'm...

spk_0 Hearing you say all of this, it's amazing.

spk_0 And romantic, and you look so stupidly sexy in your wet clothes.

spk_0 I...

spk_0 But I can't.

spk_0 At least not yet.

spk_0 I mean, I just got divorced not even 30 minutes ago.

spk_0 Mike probably just got to the airport, like he's still in this state.

spk_0 And dating again, right this minute just feels weird.

spk_0 I'm an idiot.

spk_0 No, you're not.

spk_0 You're kind and smart, and you...

spk_0 That kiss was amazing.

spk_0 I feel like the idiot for turning you down.

spk_0 Every part of me is screaming, you should say yes, you should say yes.

spk_0 Which is why I can't.

spk_0 Say yes.

spk_0 I have to figure out if that's a real should,

spk_0 or the kind of should that I really need to shut up and find out what I really want.

spk_0 Does that even make sense?

spk_0 Yeah, I get it. You deserve that.

spk_0 And I can wait for you.

spk_0 And if you don't want me to wait, that's okay.

spk_0 I'd be thrilled to be your friend too.

spk_0 That is a great place to start.

spk_0 Okay, I'm gonna pack.

spk_0 God, I hope I don't end up on the same flight as Mike.

spk_0 No, you're in a whole other stratosphere.

spk_0 Ooh, that door slam felt big.

spk_0 Is it the end of a possible future with Adam?

spk_0 Or just the beginning of my own future?

spk_0 Whoa.

spk_0 This is my first time alone since I officially became a divorcee.

spk_0 You know, that feeling when you've been really sick and that first day you feel better,

spk_0 you remember what it's like to breathe, to not have a headache,

spk_0 to remember that your body works.

spk_0 That's how I feel right now.

spk_0 I come coming back to myself.

spk_0 I don't want to wait for another marriage to fall apart, to remember me.

spk_0 So, I'm also gonna sign.

spk_0 Son, what?

spk_0 The offer. I'm gonna take the capital O offer.

spk_0 What? Oh my god, Liz!

spk_0 I called Dean from the act shed.

spk_0 But I thought you didn't want a retire.

spk_0 I was so sure you weren't gonna take it.

spk_0 I was in that shed remembering how powerful I felt when we were throwing axes.

spk_0 Oh yeah, beast mode.

spk_0 And it dawned on me.

spk_0 This offer had nothing to do with me retiring or not.

spk_0 Sure, Dean can take the money and slow down if he wants.

spk_0 But I'm going to take the money and keep doing.

spk_0 Oh my god, you're such a badass, Liz!

spk_0 What are you gonna do? Start another company or...

spk_0 Maybe. I have a few ideas, but that's the good thing about selling.

spk_0 I have time to think and plan.

spk_0 That is so frickin' brave.

spk_0 Are you excited?

spk_0 Thrilled. Oh no, I'm lit.

spk_0 Ooh, yeah, you're lit.

spk_0 That's right. And how are you feeling?

spk_0 I'm feeling kinda lit too.

spk_0 That's what I like to hear.

spk_0 Divorce Moon, mission accomplished.

spk_0 I mean, I don't think we can say that until we've properly celebrated.

spk_0 Oh, missy. I like the way you think.

spk_0 Wasn't there a bottle of champagne in the kitchen somewhere?

spk_0 Or is it still too soon for you with the bubbly?

spk_0 Mm-mm, I have to get back on the horse for a summer brunch next month, so...

spk_0 Let's pop it.

spk_0 Oh!

spk_0 To let it go of our baguette.

spk_0 Mmm, to being axe throwing superheroes.

spk_0 To you. To you.

spk_0 My wise friend, who knows me better than I know myself.

spk_0 No, no, no, no. To you.

spk_0 My young friend who shows me what it means to be brave and not settle.

spk_0 Mmm, hmm.

spk_0 Oh, excuse me. Oh, my god.

spk_0 You know what we should do?

spk_0 What?

spk_0 Oh, please tell me it's something naughty.

spk_0 Is streaking naughty if no one else is around?

spk_0 Why, I never.

spk_0 The ranch really did work some magic if Amelia Douglas is suggesting streaking.

spk_0 What are you? A laps rule, follow-up?

spk_0 That's what I'm trying to be.

spk_0 I'll raise you to the axe shed.

spk_0 Ah! Okay, okay, okay. Wait, wait, wait.

spk_0 Okay, now I'm ready.

spk_0 It's gone.

spk_0 Mmm.

spk_0

spk_0 Mmm.

spk_0 Ah.

spk_0 Ah!

spk_0 I'm free!

spk_0 Say it louder.

spk_0 Like we're shouting on the plane. Scream it out.

spk_0 We're free!

spk_0 Woo-hoo!

spk_0 Free!

spk_0 From the chains of my mind!

spk_0 Free to keep dreaming big!

spk_0 Free!

spk_0 From my fear of being unworthy!

spk_0 Free from the men like my father who said,

spk_0 Don't be too ambitious.

spk_0 It's unlatin' like.

spk_0 Free from ex-husband who said,

spk_0 You're asking for too much!

spk_0 Be realistic!

spk_0 No!

spk_0 Boo!

spk_0 Woo-hoo!

spk_0 Oh my god.

spk_0 Liz, look.

spk_0 Look at the moon.

spk_0 She is stunning.

spk_0 Oh, it feels full circle, doesn't it?

spk_0 A full moon at the end of a divorce moon.

spk_0 A, a new moon while we moon.

spk_0 Oh!

spk_0 As we got dressed and took the champagne bottle back to our cabin porch,

spk_0 My heart was just bursting with love for Millie.

spk_0 This young woman who I feel so lucky to know,

spk_0 If someone told me I'd make a new best friend at 60,

spk_0 I wouldn't have believed him.

spk_0 But isn't life magical that way?

spk_0 I can't imagine my life without the ranch.

spk_0 I told you it's a special place.

spk_0 I wonder what?

spk_0 I wonder if gender would be open to me helping run the place.

spk_0 Like maybe the ranch could be a destination that specializes in divorce mutes.

spk_0 I'd like to be a part of something like that.

spk_0 Oh, honey.

spk_0 That's beautiful.

spk_0 You don't think it's corny or risky or I don't know, silly?

spk_0 Hush.

spk_0 It's a perfect idea.

spk_0 You let me know if I can help you with your vision in any way.

spk_0 I've got the time now.

spk_0 I love you Liz.

spk_0 I love you, Millie, honey.

spk_0 I am so proud of Millie.

spk_0 But at the risk of sounding like one of those farm kids,

spk_0 I'm even prouder of myself.

spk_0 How many 65 year old women get to start a new chapter?

spk_0 Not enough.

spk_0 And this 65 year old queen is ready for her glow up.

spk_0 Isn't that what they say?

spk_0 From a New York brunch going up in flames to a peaceful ranch evening in the moonlight,

spk_0 it was all worth it to get here.

spk_0 Feeling fully like myself,

spk_0 sitting next to someone who totally accepts me.

spk_0 And no matter what romantic partner the universe puts in my life,

spk_0 Adam or someone new.

spk_0 I know I already have a partner in this.

spk_0 And a partner in myself.

spk_0 And with no more rules, less overthinking,

spk_0 and hopefully fewer goats,

spk_0 I can't wait to find out what's next.

spk_0 What if one moment you were just trying to survive high school?

spk_0 The next, you're the key to saving an empire in a parallel universe.

spk_0 I'm Ella Jane, EJ to most.

spk_0 I thought I had it all figured out.

spk_0 But one night at a pool party, everything changed.

spk_0 I wake up in a world called Eston Asia,

spk_0 an empire on the brink of collapse.

spk_0 Turns out, I look exactly like a missing military general.

spk_0 Posing as the general is my only shot at surviving.

spk_0 Oh, and there's a seriously complicated interdimensional crush involved too.

spk_0 I never wanted to be a hero,

spk_0 but now I'm stuck in a fight to save the empire,

spk_0 solve family secrets, survive assassins,

spk_0 and face terrifying beasts.

spk_0 Listen to the infinite worlds of Ella Jane,

spk_0 on Spotify, Apple, Amazon Music,

spk_0 or any major streaming platform.

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