Hey, Victor. She's here.
Yeah? So?
Trust me, she's a very sick girl.
Just right in the middle of the living room.
Not a good decorating choice.
You're gonna be sorry.
l had to get him out of the hospital. lt was killing him.
-Cancer's killing him. -That's great.
Right there. Can you hook that up for me?
Really not our job, ma'am. Here are the instructions.
Do you have any idea what you're taking on?
Are you prepared to watch our father die in your living room?
He could go into remission. Don't put him in the ground yet.
-He's refusing treatment. -His doctors give him 4 to 6 weeks.
l give him as long as he wants to stay alive.
-And what about work? -Don't worry about work, Kit.
l just wanna make sure that Daddy's set up. l'll figure something out.
l don't think you know what you're in for.
This is gonna eat you alive.
l didn't know that l'd be taking it on by myself.
You should've talked to me.
You should've included me in the decision...
...about how our father's gonna leave this earth.
Thank you.
That's nice.
They're from Mark.
No, thank you.
Look, he asked me to bring it.
l'm not gonna let the bastard redeem himself.
Look, l doubt he thinks a coffee and a muffin's gonna redeem him.
Look, l hate to bring this up, but...
-...we have rent-- -No, no, no. l know.
You know, Jen, l'd....
-l'd cover you if l could. -No.
-You know, Mark offered-- -No.
l'll pay my own rent.
Okay.
Come in.
-Hi. -Oh, thank God you're here.
Can you figure out how to hook that up?
Oh, yeah, sure.
-ls there anywhere that l can...? -There's a bedroom...
...around the corner, at the end of the hallway.
l see you have a baby.
No, not yet.
Maybe. l mean, yes, in 1 0 days.
My ex. My ex, she's due in 1 0 days.
-You have a lot on your plate. -That's nothing new to me.
Have you thought about what'll happen...
...if your father's still alive when the baby's born?
He will be. Hi, James. lt's me.
Can you call my father's housekeeper...
...and have her send my father's photographs?
Just have her overnight them to me.
Okay. Okay, great. Thanks.
l was looking at my father's medication chart.
Why is he taking prednisone? lsn't that a steroid?
Yeah, it can help with mental clarity...
...when there's inflammation or swelling around the brain.
Towards the end, it'll get very...
...confusing and frightening. And not just for the patient.
Tina. Dana.
Alice. Do you know Leigh Ostin?
-No, hi. -Oh, my God.
You're so close. How are you feeling?
-Hungry. -Hey, is this Bette Porter's baby?
Well, our baby.
-l just met her recently. She is great. -Didn't she ask you out?
Yeah.
-We're gonna go sit down. -Yeah, see you.
But l'll see you here later tonight, yeah?
Oh, maybe.
l just feel like a hot bath and my own bed tonight.
-Well, we'll make it an early one. -We'll see.
-lt was nice seeing you again. -You too.
-Bye. -Bye.
Bye.
Okay.
So.
So you're okay with that, huh?
-What? -With that.
-Yeah, l'm okay with it. -l wouldn't be okay with it.
l wondered when l'd see you in here. You haven't come in for dinner.
-Oh, my-- -Can l have a hug?
-Yeah. Hi. Wow, look at you. -Hey.
-Hi, why don't you sit down? -Yeah, okay, just until Kit gets here.
We're planning a new lunch menu.
-You work here? -Lunch, wow.
You're gonna be here so much.
-And Gabby will probably be here-- -We're not together.
l am so proud of you.
-You came out, bigtime. -Yeah.
Well, l'm sorry l didn't do it any sooner.
Oh, you know what, Kit's here. l should probably go, but can we have dinner?
Yeah, l'd love to. Would that be okay with you, babe?
-Oh, you guys are-- -Well....
Oh, my God. l'm sorry.
You don't have to get permission from me...
...to go out to dinner with your ex. You guys should be friends.
Best, best friends.
Okay, well, l'll talk to you after.
-Okay. -Okay.
-lt was good to see you guys. -You too.
-Okay. -Bye.
Okay.
So l've organized his meds into times and dosages...
...so you can keep to the schedule when l'm not here.
And l'll show you how to clean and insert the lV catheter.
Speak of the devil. Here he is.
Welcome home, Mr. Porter.
How are you feeling, Daddy?
Who is this woman?
That's Shelly.
She was in the hospital with you. You remember? She's your nurse.
Am l on display?
Can't a man have a bit of privacy?
l suggest hospital curtains.
-l can order them. -Curtains are ugly and depressing.
Get some of those Japanese screens and make a room within a room.
Hey, why don't you pick some of those up at lkea?
Maybe you can get your assistant to do that.
Seriously, if you're short on rent this month, it's not a problem.
Fuck you.
l don't expect that it would fix everything.
Like you can buy me off with money and good deeds.
Like l'm some kind of a whore.
That's not what l meant.
l planned on coming in this afternoon...
...but he seemed a little disoriented, so l just didn't feel comfortable.
You're doing the right thing.
After this week, l should be able to get back...
...to some semblance of a normal schedule.
Listen, we don't want you to feel pressured.
You take however much time you need.
Thank you. l appreciate that.
We just need to put some structure in place.
l'm sure the board would support a temporary leave of absence.
A leave of absence?
What about the Alan Barnes retrospective?
Well, we have Leo. Things won't totally fall apart while you're gone.
l hired a nurse. l wasn't planning on taking a leave of absence.
l'm sure that as soon as he trusts her--
l'm sorry to interrupt, but l need your help.
l'm sorry. Excuse me, just--
Sure.
We have to do this every few hours.
Just take his shoulder gently, under here, like that.
-ls that okay? -Yeah, use a pillow to prop him up.
l'm sorry. l have to go back to the office.
Just one second.
Your father's lucky to have you, Bette.
Thanks.
Just let me know what you wanna do.
-About what? -About the leave of absence.
Can l have until Monday to decide?
Of course. Take the weekend.
Ask Lara to-- lt is Lara, isn't it? Your chef?
-Yeah. -Ask Lara...
...to bring us a selection of small tastes.
Whatever she thinks is most delicious.
''Your chef''? That's nice.
-This is my favourite way to eat. -You should stick with me, then.
Alice, if you don't want me to go out with her, just--
l said it was okay.
l'm a surveillance photographer. l work for divorce lawyers...
...wives trying to find their husbands cheating, that kind of thing.
That's brilliant. l should bring you with me to New York.
You can spy on my ex.
l'm gonna go.
Why? We haven't even eaten.
l can't keep my eyes open. But please stay.
-l'll take a cab. -Are you okay?
Besides having to pee like a horse?
You know what l mean.
Helena, l'm tired. l just wanna go home and be alone.
Fine.
-Enjoy being alone. -l will.
l wanna enjoy it while l can.
-Bye, guys. -See you later.
-Bye. -Bye.
Hey, Tina.
You won't be alone, but you'll still get lonely.
I look ed upon the Nile And raised the pyramids above it.
I heard the singing Of the Mississippi
When Abe Lincoln Went down to New Orleans
And I've seen its muddy bosom Turn all golden in the sunset.
I've known rivers.. Ancient, dusky rivers.
My soul has grown deep Lik e the rivers.
Daddy, it's time to turn you over.
l'm just gonna try to do this by myself, okay?
-Just gonna lift up.... -Let me help you.
-lf you could just take the pillow. -Okay.
And l'll hold his shoulder here.
Kit made you dinner.
l promised her l'd make you sit down and eat it.
That's good.
Hello, Melvin.
lt's Tina.
'' Ms. Kennard.''
l know who you are.
Kit's at work. She'll be here as soon as she can.
Who?
Katie, Daddy. She said she's gonna be here soon.
How does she know Katie?
l'm gonna go get you a glass of water.
Okay? l'll be right back.
l'll fix you dinner.
l'm sorry...
...if l was selfish the other night.
lt's okay.
l put him in the living room.
l didn't wanna put him in the baby's room, in case....
Never done this before.
-l've never held you? -ln front of my father.
He's asleep.
Now, that's what l like to see.
Now, promise:
Take good care of my girl.
l promise.
And you.
You take good care of your mother too.
You hear me?
Maxine...
...don't run away again.
Stay with our little girl.
l know l let you down, Maxine.
l was weak.
l didn't mean to.
Oh, Daddy.
What?
-l need you... -Daddy.
...to stay...
-...and look after my girl. -Daddy.
-Carmen called me. ls she really here? -Who?
lt's Peaches. Come on, let's go.
l can't face it.
Can we just sleep?
Yes, please.
Want some coffee?
Hey.
-What time did you get here? -A little after midnight.
He had a rough night.
He was awake, but he didn't talk. He was in so much pain.
l feel like he's giving up.
Shelly's gonna be here in an hour.
She wants to give him a sponge bath this morning.
No, she will not. That's an indignity l am not prepared to endure.
You can help me to the bathroom.
l'm perfectly capable of bathing myself...
...which you don't seem to be able to do these days.
l haven't seen you out of those clothes since l first arrived.
-Because l've been taking care of you. -To the detriment of your work.
And what's all this about taking a leave of absence?
l'm considering it.
So you can mope around here and watch an old man die?
l will not have it!
Your work is too important for that.
-lt's not more important than you. -l don't want either of you...
...to compromise your careers in my behalf.
Do you understand?
-Yeah. -And you.
lf you think Benjamin is gonna leave his family for you--
l don't, Daddy.
What do you mean, you don't?
l wouldn't do that to another man's wife.
lt's human nature to pursue one's happiness over someone else's misery.
Not always, Daddy.
After her mother stole you from mine, you fell in love with someone else.
That doesn't matter.
-l'm sorry. -Hello, Tina.
-Hello, Melvin. -Where's my nurse?
l'm ready to get out of this damn bed.
-Relax, just wait. -lt's good to see...
...that you're feeling better. l have to go to work.
-Just be careful this time, all right? -All right, all right. Okay, not too fast.
Okay.
All right, you're all right. Okay.
All right. Can a man have some privacy?
Yeah, Daddy.
Just leave him alone. l think he'll be fine.
Sorry l'm late. Traffic on the 405.
-Where's your father? -He's doing well. He's in the bathroom.
Oh, Daddy! Are you okay, Daddy?
Don't move, you're okay.
-Mr. Porter, don't move. -No, no.
-Just try and stay as still as possible. -No hospital. No more hospital, no.
Okay, just try and relax.
Where were you last night? You missed Peaches.
l need your help.
Going around the corner, guys.
-Daddy, are you okay? -Okay, okay.
Just get his head. Do you have his head?
-Just watch the lV there. -Okay. All right. All right.
There you go. You're doing real good.
Why are you shaving your legs?
Because there's hair on them.
So?
ls Lara gonna feel them or something?
What? lt's a legitimate question.
Hey. Yeah, we're just picking a few things up for Melvin.
Why don't you and Dana grab a bottle of wine...
...and some flowers. We'll meet you at Bette's.
All right.
Yeah, that sounds good.
All right, see you then. Bye.
-Poor Bette. -'' Poor Bette,'' man? Poor Melvin.
Look at this shit. lt's liquid food.
Cycle of life. You wind up eating baby food and you're back in diapers.
-Who's that? -No one.
-Who is that? -No one.
lt's Lola.
Lola?
Who's Lola?
She's that girl from last night.
Wait, the one who was up on-stage with Peaches?
-Yes. -Stiffing her on stage?
-Shut up. No, she was drunk. -That Lola?
lf she's drunk, do you think she'd text message me?
-Shut the fuck up. -l'll text message her.
Look, l've already been transferred.
One second.
l'll be right there.
Hello?
Yeah, this is Bette Porter. l'm trying to hire an additional respite worker.
My dad?
lnvisible.
Bitter.
Dependably supportive.
-One word. -Dependable.
Distant.
Bette, what about you?
-What about me, what? -Describe your dad. One word.
Dying.
There you go.
Swallow.
Hey.
l'm sorry. My father was thirsty.
Maybe we should let you be.
Yeah.
Thanks, you guys.
-Bye. -Call if you need anything.
-Okay. -Bye, Melvin.
Open.
There you go. Swallow.
-All right. l'll see you at 1 0. -Yep, 1 0:00.
-Now, what is it? -l don't know.
A nightclub thing with Jenny. She said be there at 1 0. Don't be late.
-Okay, l'll be there. -Okay.
-Are you okay? -Yes.
-Okay. -Okay.
-l'll see you later. -Alrighty.
Okay.
Goddamn it.
Here are some of your things, Daddy.
lt's me and Mom.
l remember that little ball.
What's this one? l don't know this one.
Do you remember this? You and Mom?
Here's me and Mom.
l had a lot of hair as a kid.
l think there's some of her watercolours in here.
Oh, look.
Where's that from?
-l.... -Acapulco, right?
Let's see what else we have in here.
l think this one was your favourite, wasn't it?
-She knew her stuff, Mom, didn't she? -Yeah.
l'm gonna put this right over here.
l should have worn my latex jumpsuit.
l really miss our food adventures.
There's this Peruvian restaurant in Van Nuys l've been wanting to go to.
l shouldn't.
-Training. -No.
Well, yeah, sort of.
Alice.
-Lara. -Dana.
l'm just talking about a dinner.
No, this is a dinner.
What you're talking about is a second dinner.
Hey. Hey, it's me. l just wanted to call and tell you...
...to maybe get here at, like, a quarter to 1 0.
Al, hey!
Because it looks like it might be a little busy.
Crowded. So, okay, yeah. Call me when you get this.
Okay? Bye.
Goddamn it.
Jesus Christ.
Hey.
-Hey. -Nice place.
Oh, yeah.
Did Jenny invite you?
-Yeah, she did. Have you seen her? -Nope.
This just doesn't feel right. l'm gonna go look for her.
God, why would she wanna come to this place?
What do you mean, '' Cool your jets''? Don't fucking touch me.
-Get your fucking hands off me. -Honey, cool your jets.
What the fuck is your problem? Why do you have to fucking touch me?
What? Why do you have to fucking put your hands on me?
Fucking asshole.
-You all right? -Yes.
Goddamn it.
-Do you wanna go out sometime? -What?
Do you wanna go out with me sometime?
And I've seen its muddy bosom Turn all golden in the sunset.
I have known rivers.. Ancient, dusky rivers.
What is that?
lt's Daddy's favourite poem.
-Didn't he ever read it to you? -No.
And thank God, because that's one dull-ass poem.
Mama....
-Daddy. -Mama.
-Daddy.
-Daddy, it's okay. -Mama.
Ladies and gentlemen...
...please welcome a special new dancer.
Give it up for Miss Yeshiva Girl!
-Hey. -Hey.
l feel like l'm in hell. What is this place?
lt's Jenny.
-Where's Alice? -Well, she went to look for you.
Dana?
What the fuck is she doing?
Al?
Alice, what happened?
l was calling your phone, you weren't answering. Where were you?
l was there. Where were you?
l don't....
l thought l lost you.
l'm right here.
That smells good.
Thanks.
May l have one?
Of course.
Thank you.
Daddy?
Kit!
Daddy? Daddy?
Daddy?
Daddy.
Daddy?
No!
Oh, my God.