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"MELISSA & JOEY" IS RECORDED IN
FRONT OF A LIVE STUDIO AUDIENCE.

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- WHOA!
- Mel: GUYS, SHH! HOLD IT DOWN.

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Mel: SO WHAT DID THE DOCTOR SAY?
GONE JUST LIKE THAT, HUH?

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ALL RIGHT. YEAH, I'LL BREAK
THE NEWS TO THE OFFICE.

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YEAH, GO AHEAD,
SEND HIM FLOWERS.

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SOMETHING CHEAP. I NEVER
REALLY LIKED THE GUY.

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A LITTLE RESPECT FOR
THE DEAD, BURKE.

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NOTHING DIED EXCEPT OUR SOFTBALL
TEAM'S SHOT AT THE TROPHY.

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OUR INTERN BRIAN BROKE HIS
ARM, OR HIS LEG OR SOMETHING.

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YOU KNOW WHAT HE BROKE? HE BROKE MY
HEART BECAUSE HE'S NOT PLAYING NOW.

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YOUR FIRST BASEMAN? HE
WAS YOUR BEST PLAYER.

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YOU'VE GOT NO TEAM WITHOUT HIM.

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WHAT ARE YOU GONNA DO?

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LOSE BADLY AND OFTEN.

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- JOE, DIDN'T YOU PLAY FIRST BASE IN COLLEGE?
- NO, I DID NOT.

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YOU TOLD ME YOU WERE M.V.P.
TWO YEARS IN A ROW.

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THREE. ( chuckles )

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- DAMN.
- HEY, JOE, HOW'D YOU LIKE TO PLAY ON OUR

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ONE-GAME-FROM-THE-FINALS
OFFICE SOFTBALL TEAM?

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I CAN'T. I DON'T
WORK IN YOUR OFFICE.

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IT'S THE GOVERNMENT.
NO ONE CHECKS.

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NO ONE BALANCES. NO ONE CARES.

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THERE'S NO WAY I'M PLAYING
FOR THE "BAD NEWS BURKES."

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OH PLEASE, I WOULD NEVER COME
UP WITH A NAME THAT LAME.

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WE'RE CALLED "MEL'S ANGELS."

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- IS THERE SWAG?
- LIKE WHAT?

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I DON'T KNOW... A
WATCH, A MOUNTAIN BIKE,

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A SPA GIFT BAG.

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YOU'D GET A PROFOUND
SENSE OF SATISFACTION.

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- I WAS BORN WITH THAT.
- JOE!

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FORGET IT, ALL RIGHT? THERE'S NO
WAY YOU'RE TALKING ME INTO THIS.

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AND MEL'S ANGELS IS ONE
WIN AWAY FROM THE TROPHY!

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- WHOO-HOO!
- WHOO! THANKS TO THE MIGHTY BAT

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OF MY FIRST BASEMAN,
JOE "LONGBALL" LONGO.

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NOT TO MENTION THE AMAZING
UNASSISTED DOUBLE PLAY

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- BY THE SECOND BASEMAN IN THE SEVENTH INNING.
- YEAH. DID YOU ENJOY

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- MY UNASSISTED DOUBLE-PLAY DANCE?
- I'M A LITTLE HAZY ON IT.

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- HOW DID THAT GO AGAIN?
- LIKE THIS.

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- OH, LIKE... OKAY.
- MM-HMM, ALL RIGHT, JOE.

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- LITTLE HIP, OKAY.
- GO, LONGO. GO, LONGO.

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IT'S SO GROSS WHEN
THEY GET ALONG.

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DON'T LOOK AT IT.

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NOW AREN'T YOU GLAD I TALKED
YOU INTO JOINING THE TEAM?

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WAIT A MINUTE. BACK UP. YOU
DIDN'T TALK ME INTO IT.

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YOU TOLD ME THE PLUSSES AND MINUSES.
I MADE MY OWN DECISION.

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YEAH, AFTER I
TALKED YOU INTO IT.

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YOU'RE UNBELIEVABLE.
EVERYTHING'S GOTTA BE YOUR WAY.

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WELL, I LIKE THINGS
THE CORRECT WAY,

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- WHICH JUST HAPPENS TO BE MY WAY.
- ( groans )

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YAY, THEY'RE BACK.

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( theme music playing )

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♪ I GUESS YOU'RE STUCK ♪

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♪ WITH ME ♪

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ALL RIGHT, GUYS, WE'VE
GOT A LOT AT STAKE HERE.

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THE PEOPLE OF DISTRICT SEVEN
ELECTED US FOR A REASON...

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TO WIN THE SOFTBALL
LEAGUE TROPHY.

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Stephanie: WHOO!

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ALL RIGHT. NOW I KNOW
WE'VE GOT BUDGET GAPS,

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AND LIBRARIES CLOSING,
BUT THIS IS SOMETHING

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WE CAN ACTUALLY SUCCEED AT.

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NOW WE WERE THIS CLOSE
TO WINNING LAST YEAR

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WHEN IT WAS SNATCHED
OUT FROM UNDER US

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BY THE COUNCILMAN WHO
SHALL NOT BE NAMED.

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HANCOCK. HERBERT HANCOCK.

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COUNCILWOMAN BURKE.

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HERBERT, ALWAYS A
PLEASURE TO SEE YOU.

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TALK UP AND DOWN YOUR
BIG WIN ALL ABOUT

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AND YOUR NEW SUPERSTAR.

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WHICH ONE OF THESE FINE...
( chuckles )

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ATHLETIC SPECIMENS
IS "LONGBALL" LONGO?

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- HE'S NOT HERE.
- HOW CONVENIENT.

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PEOPLE LEAVE THEIR
OFFICES ALL THE TIME.

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IF I WENT TO YOUR OFFICE
RIGHT NOW, YOU'D BE OUT.

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THAT'S HOW IT IS WITH JOE TOO.

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I SEE. WHAT EXACTLY
DOES THIS JOE LONGO DO?

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- HE'S MEL'S NAN...
HE'S MY OFFICE MANAGER.

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SO IF I COME BACK I'LL SEE HIM?
R TOMORROW,

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I'VE SEEN HIM MANY
MANY TIMES WORKING.

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HERE. DOING HIS JOB.

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- MANAGING THINGS.
- AHEM.

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I LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING HIM.

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- JOE DOESN'T WORK HERE.
- OR DOES HE?

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- ( phone rings )
- OH, I'LL GET THAT.

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COUNCILWOMAN BURKE'S OFFICE.

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I'M ANSWERING THE NEXT ONE.

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HEY, HOW'S EVERYTHING
GOING HERE?

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GOOD GOOD GOOD. OUT
OF MY MIND.TLE BORED

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DO ME A FAVOR... IN THE FACE?
NCH ME

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- I WANT TO FEEL SOMETHING.
- OH, COME ON.

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IN TWO HOURS WE'RE IN
PARKING ENFORCEMENT.

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CA... YOU JUST HAD CAKE.

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NO, THAT WAS FOR NATHAN
IN ANIMAL CONTROL,

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AND IT WAS BEFORE LUNCH.

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THIS ONE'S TOTALLY DIFFERENT...
IT'S GONNA BE YELLOW.

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- YOU KNOW WHAT? I'M GONNA GO HOME.
- NO NO NO NO NO.

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COME ON, WE'LL FIND
SOMETHING FOR YOU TO DO.

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OKAY, YOU WERE MY CLOSET
AT HOME.RGANIZING

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WE HAVE A REALLY MESSY
CLOSET HERE TOO.

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NAH, I DON'T WANNA ORGANIZE IT.

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WHAT KIND OF CLOSET IS IT?

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A HUGE SUPPLY CLOSET.

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COME ON, IT'S A DISASTER.

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NO ONE CAN FIND
ANYTHING IN THERE.

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I GUESS IT WOULDN'T
HURT TO TAKE A LOOK.

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GO TEAM.

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- HEY, LENNOX.
- HEY, HOLLY.

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WELL, THAT'S ODD. MY
SHORT STORY.SHE LOVED

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YOU GAVE IT TO HER, RIGHT?

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WELL, OF COURSE, BUT NOT YET.

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YOU SEE, AS EDITOR OF
THE LITERARY BLOG,

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SHE'S REALLY BUSY AND
IMPOSSIBLE TO TRACK DOWN.

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MAYBE THE GIRL WHO JUST
WENT IN THE KITCHEN

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KNOWS WHERE YOU CAN FIND HER.

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IT'D BE A SHAME IF MY
STORY DIDN'T GET POSTED

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AND THINGS GOT WEIRD BETWEEN US.

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REALLY, THAT COULD HAPPEN?

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THAT COULD HAPPEN.

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- BE RIGHT BACK.
- ( chuckles )

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THANKS, SQUEAKY MOUSE.

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HEY, I MEANT TO GIVE YOU THIS.

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IT HAS HOLLY'S SHORT STORY FOR EXCLUSIVE
PUBLICATION IN "THE GRANT RANT."

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SHE COULD'VE TAKEN IT ANYWHERE,
BUT SHE CAME TO YOU FIRST.

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SERIOUSLY?

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YOU THINK I'M GONNA
PUBLISH HER STORY

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JUST BECAUSE YOU
TWO ARE GOING OUT?

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BUT IT'S REALLY GOOD.

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OH, SO YOU'VE READ IT.

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I'M AFRAID TO...

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'CAUSE I MAY NOT LIKE IT

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AND I THINK SHE CAN
READ MY THOUGHTS.

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YOU ARE TRULY SAD.

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BUT SAD WITH A GIRLFRIEND.

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WHO WANTS A FROSTED
PIECE OF HEAVEN?

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BURKE, DISASTER AVERTED.

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LOOK WHAT I FOUND...
TYPEWRITER RIBBON.

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YEAH, I'M GONNA DONATE THIS TO THE
MUSEUM OF CRAP THAT NO ONE USES ANYMORE.

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CAKE, JOE? I SAVED
YOU HALF MY FLOWER.

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THANK YOU, STEPHANIE.

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SO THIS IS THE YELLOW CAKE
I'VE HEARD SO MUCH ABOUT?

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JOE, THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT
FOR OFFICE MORALE.

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YEAH, 'CAUSE NOTHING BRINGS
AN OFFICE TOGETHER LIKE...

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FAT AND CHOLESTEROL.

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DING-DONG. I SMELL CAKE.

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COUNCILMAN HANCOCK, I'D
LIKE YOU TO MEET JOE LONGO.

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SURPRISED TO SEE
YOU HERE, LONGO.

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WHY WOULD YOU BE SURPRISED?
HE WORKS HERE, DON'T YOU?

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- YES, I DO.
- AND YOU'RE THE OFFICE MANAGER, RIGHT?

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THAT'S WHAT THEY TELL ME.

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YOU MUST KNOW YOUR WAY AROUND.

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TELL ME THIS... IF I WANTED
TO WALK DOWN THE HALL

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TO THE MEN'S ROOM, WHICH
WAY WOULD I TURN?

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TO THE RIGHT AND
DOWN THE STAIRS.

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OH, AND STALL NUMBER
THREE IS OUT OF ORDER.

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DO NOT GO IN THERE.

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YOU WIN THIS ROUND, LONGO.

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BUT I'LL BE BACK...

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MAYBE TOMORROW,
MAYBE THE NEXT DAY.

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YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN
I MIGHT SHOW UP.

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- OH, THAT WENT GREAT.
- GREAT? WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT?

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HE SAID HE COULD COME
BACK AT ANY TIME.

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OH, DON'T WORRY. HE ONLY COMES
BACK WHEN THERE'S CAKE.

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YOU... YOU HAVE
CAKE TWICE A DAY.

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- I GUESS YOU'RE GONNA HAVE TO STAY HERE THE WHOLE WEEK.
- UH, DOING WHAT EXACTLY?

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I WAS JUST IN THE SUPPLY CLOSET
LOOKING FOR A BLUE HIGHLIGHTER,

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AND THERE IT WAS ON A
SHELF WITH A LABEL.

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HOW DID THAT HAPPEN?

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JUST A LITTLE ANGEL NAMED JOE.

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- WHOO!
- COME ON, NOW.

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I DIDN'T DO IT FOR THE PRAISE.

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I JUST DID WHAT ANYONE ELSE
WOULD'VE DONE IN THERE.

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- WAY TO GO, LONGBALL.
- ( chuckles )

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- SO WHAT'S FOR DINNER?
- BREAKFAST.

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SO YOU READ HOLLY'S SHORT STORY,

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YOU LOVED IT AND YOU'RE
GONNA PUBLISH IT, RIGHT?

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PLEASE SAY YES.

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THE STORY'S MISSING SOME THINGS.

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- LIKE WHAT?
- A BEGINNING,

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A MIDDLE, AN END.

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BUT OTHER THAN THAT, IT SUCKS.

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I'M SORRY, BUT I RUN
A LITERARY BLOG

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- AND WE HAVE STANDARDS.
- COME ON.

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I'M ALREADY ON
BOYFRIEND PROBATION.

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I'M JUST SAYING IT'S SILLY
FOR ME TO BE SITTING THERE

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ALL WEEK LONG WITH
NOTHING IMPORTANT TO DO.

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BUT YOU DID A HELL OF A
JOB IN THE SUPPLY CLOSET.

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OH, THAT WAS A CLOSET.

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ALBEIT A VERY CHALLENGING
CLOSET, BUT STILL,

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I NEED SOMETHING
WORTHY OF MY SKILLS.

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- WHAT'S THAT?
- WELL, THAT'S MY DINNER.

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- IT'S PRETTY GOOD.
- OH. GIVE ME THREE MINUTES,

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I'LL HAVE SOMETHING
HOT ON THE TABLE.

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AUNT MEL, WOULD YOU
PLEASE READ HOLLY'S STORY

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- AND TELL LENNOX HOW GOOD IT IS?
- OH NO NO.

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I'M NOT GETTING IN
THE MIDDLE OF THAT.

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THAT LITTLE PIT BULL
SCARES THE HELL OUT OF ME.

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I MEAN, NOT IN A BAD WAY. SHE'S SWEET.
I LOVE HER.

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I'LL SAVE YOU THE TROUBLE.

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- THE STORY'S NOT GOOD.
- YOU NEVER DO ANYTHING FOR ME.

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I MADE YOU DINNER.

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ALL RIGHT, FINE. I'D BE WILLING
TO SIT DOWN WITH HOLLY

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AND WORK THROUGH THE STORY TO SEE IF
WE CAN'T MAKE IT BARELY PASSABLE.

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THAT'S ALL I'M ASKING. I'M
SURE SHE'D BE OPEN TO THAT.

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OH HEY, JOE, BEFORE I FORGET,

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EVERYBODY'S GOT TO BE IN TOMORROW AT
8:00 FOR A SEXUAL HARASSMENT SEMINAR.

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OH, THE GUY WHO DOES IT
HAS THE CUTEST BUTT.

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YOU JUST WANT TO GRAB IT.

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YOU'RE REALLY PUTTING
A LOT OF EMPHASIS

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ON WINNING THIS STUPID LITTLE
TROPHY, YOU KNOW THAT?

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IT'S A BIG TROPHY, OKAY?
IT'S BIGGER THAN STEPHANIE.

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YOU DO REALIZE I'M NOT ACTUALLY
YOUR OFFICE MANAGER, THOUGH, RIGHT?

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BUT YOU COULD BE.

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AS OF TOMORROW, I AM RELEASING
ALL OF YOUR LONGO-NESS.

213
00:09:05,713 --> 00:09:07,114
YOU ARE COMPLETELY IN CHARGE.

214
00:09:07,147 --> 00:09:09,583
- I'M GONNA BE OFFICE MANAGER?
- THE WHOLE WEEK.

215
00:09:09,617 --> 00:09:11,619
I DO HAVE SOME IDEAS ABOUT
INCREASING EFFICIENCY AROUND THERE.

216
00:09:11,652 --> 00:09:12,886
LISTEN TO YOU, ALL EFFICIENCY.

217
00:09:12,920 --> 00:09:15,623
"JOE LONGO, EXECUTIVE NINJA."

218
00:09:15,656 --> 00:09:18,091
OOH! I LIKE THAT.

219
00:09:20,961 --> 00:09:23,130
HOLLY, YOU DON'T NEED ALL
THIS BACKGROUND INFORMATION.

220
00:09:23,163 --> 00:09:25,633
YOU COULD JUST START THE
STORY ON PAGE THREE.

221
00:09:26,767 --> 00:09:29,369
THE STORY STARTS ON PAGE ONE.

222
00:09:29,402 --> 00:09:32,039
THAT'S WHY IT'S
CALLED "PAGE ONE."

223
00:09:32,072 --> 00:09:34,107
HOW ABOUT WE COMPROMISE
AND START ON PAGE TWO?

224
00:09:34,141 --> 00:09:37,144
NO. WHY ARE YOU GIVING
ME ALL THESE COMMENTS?

225
00:09:37,177 --> 00:09:39,046
RYDER TOLD ME YOU JUST
WANTED TO GET TOGETHER

226
00:09:39,079 --> 00:09:41,782
- TO TELL ME HOW GREAT MY STORY IS.
- WHAT?

227
00:09:41,815 --> 00:09:46,754
WELL, SURE, BUT IF THERE'S SOME
TINY THING THAT COULD BE IMPROVED,

228
00:09:46,787 --> 00:09:48,956
YOU COULD MAKE WHAT IS
GREAT EVEN GREATER.

229
00:09:50,057 --> 00:09:51,358
LIKE WHAT HAPPENED TO MY LIFE

230
00:09:51,391 --> 00:09:53,661
WHEN YOU GOT ADDED TO IT.

231
00:09:54,995 --> 00:09:56,163
YOU KNOW WHAT, RYDER?

232
00:09:56,196 --> 00:09:58,632
I JUST DON'T FEEL
LIKE I HAVE A PARTNER

233
00:09:58,666 --> 00:10:00,634
IN THIS RELATIONSHIP ANYMORE.

234
00:10:00,668 --> 00:10:02,602
ARE YOU BREAKING UP WITH ME?

235
00:10:03,804 --> 00:10:06,406
I THINK IT'S KIND OF MUTUAL.

236
00:10:06,439 --> 00:10:09,042
NO. NO NO NO, DON'T! PLEASE.

237
00:10:09,076 --> 00:10:11,211
THIS IS WHAT'S BEST
FOR ALL OF US.

238
00:10:12,412 --> 00:10:14,648
EXCEPT FOR YOU.

239
00:10:15,816 --> 00:10:17,651
NO, BUT YOUR STORY WAS GREAT

240
00:10:17,685 --> 00:10:20,087
AND I LOVED ALL YOUR
UNNECESSARY BACKGROUND CRAP...

241
00:10:20,120 --> 00:10:22,222
I MEAN GEMS.

242
00:10:23,924 --> 00:10:26,660
- LENNOX, WHAT DID YOU DO?
- WHAT DID I DO?

243
00:10:26,694 --> 00:10:28,829
YOU TOLD ME SHE'D BE
OPEN TO MY FEEDBACK.

244
00:10:28,862 --> 00:10:32,065
- YOU LIED TO BOTH OF US.
- WELL, SURE, WHAT CHOICE DID I HAVE?

245
00:10:32,099 --> 00:10:34,101
WHY DO YOU EVEN PUT
UP WITH HOLLY?

246
00:10:35,703 --> 00:10:37,204
'CAUSE I REALLY LIKE HER.

247
00:10:39,873 --> 00:10:42,943
SEVEN HOURS IN THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT CONFERENCE ROOM.

248
00:10:42,976 --> 00:10:45,445
BAD LIGHTING ANYONE? NOT ONE
OF THOSE COPS HIT ON ME,

249
00:10:45,478 --> 00:10:46,947
PROBABLY BECAUSE OF
THE BAD LIGHTING.

250
00:10:46,980 --> 00:10:50,450
- HOW'S EVERYTHING HERE?
- COULDN'T BE GOING BETTER, BUT IT'S GONNA BE.

251
00:10:50,483 --> 00:10:52,052
I CAME UP WITH A REWARD SYSTEM

252
00:10:52,085 --> 00:10:53,987
TO INCREASE CONSTITUENT
CALL VOLUME.

253
00:10:54,021 --> 00:10:56,023
AS LONG AS YOU DIDN'T
HURT YOUR THROWING ARM.

254
00:10:56,056 --> 00:10:58,191
WHAT? NO, THAT'S FINE.
HANCOCK STOPPED BY, THOUGH,

255
00:10:58,225 --> 00:11:00,193
JUST TO SAY HI. YEAH.

256
00:11:00,227 --> 00:11:02,095
OH, I GOTTA GO. I GOTTA
SHOW THE I.T. GUYS

257
00:11:02,129 --> 00:11:03,831
HOW THAT NEW SOFTWARE WORKS.
I'LL BE RIGHT BACK.

258
00:11:03,864 --> 00:11:07,801
OH, RAJIV, AJAY, LET'S MAKE
THIS HAPPEN, GUYS. COME ON.

259
00:11:09,236 --> 00:11:13,240
DID YOU SEE THAT? MY AMAZING
FIRST BASEMAN/ OFFICE MANAGER

260
00:11:13,273 --> 00:11:16,777
- IS ACTUALLY HAPPY TO BE HERE.
- HE'S THE ONLY ONE. LOOK.

261
00:11:16,810 --> 00:11:19,847
"A MEMO TO ALL STAFF FROM
JOE LONGO, OFFICE MANAGER."

262
00:11:19,880 --> 00:11:22,149
- HOW DID HE GET HIS OWN LETTERHEAD?
- JUST READ.

263
00:11:22,182 --> 00:11:24,985
"TO BOOST EFFICIENCIES AND
ELIMINATE DISTRACTIONS,

264
00:11:25,018 --> 00:11:27,921
ALL OFFICE PERSONNEL ARE HEREBY
BARRED FROM USING FACEBOOK."

265
00:11:27,955 --> 00:11:30,991
- WHAT?!
- I KNOW! I WANTED TO POST HOW UPSET I WAS,

266
00:11:31,024 --> 00:11:33,160
- BUT I COULDN'T.
- "FURTHERMORE,

267
00:11:33,193 --> 00:11:35,262
IN ORDER TO ELIMINATE REDUNDANCIES
IN BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS,

268
00:11:35,295 --> 00:11:37,831
OFFICE BIRTHDAYS WILL BE ACCRUED
AND CELEBRATED QUARTERLY."

269
00:11:37,865 --> 00:11:40,267
TODAY IS MY BIRTHDAY.

270
00:11:40,300 --> 00:11:42,736
OF COURSE IT IS, BIRTHDAY GIRL.

271
00:11:42,770 --> 00:11:45,272
THAT'S WHY I GOT YOU...

272
00:11:45,305 --> 00:11:47,274
A SURPRISE.

273
00:11:47,307 --> 00:11:50,143
WELL, NEVER MIND, BECAUSE
I'VE BEEN ACCRUED.

274
00:11:50,177 --> 00:11:52,045
WE'LL BE CELEBRATING
IT IN TWO MONTHS

275
00:11:52,079 --> 00:11:55,749
WITH A CAKE THAT SAYS "HAPPY
BIRTHDAY, ALLS Y'ALL."

276
00:11:55,783 --> 00:11:57,250
DON'T WORRY. YOU ARE GONNA
HAVE YOUR CAKE, LITTLE MISSY.

277
00:11:57,284 --> 00:11:59,286
NEW SPEECH, CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE, WEDNESDAY.

278
00:11:59,319 --> 00:12:01,121
HEY, WYATT, WAIT.
HOW'S YOUR MOM DOING?

279
00:12:01,154 --> 00:12:03,857
- IS SHE OFF THAT HEART-LUNG MACHINE?
- I WOULDN'T KNOW.

280
00:12:03,891 --> 00:12:05,926
- PERSONAL CALLS HAVE BEEN BANNED.
- REALLY?

281
00:12:05,959 --> 00:12:07,928
YEAH. I'VE GOTTA GET BACK

282
00:12:07,961 --> 00:12:10,497
BEFORE WARDEN LONGO NOTICES
I'M AWAY FROM MY POST.

283
00:12:10,530 --> 00:12:12,900
Joe: WYATT, WHY DO I SEE
AN EMPTY DESK OUT HERE?

284
00:12:12,933 --> 00:12:16,069
- GOTTA GO.
- ARE YOU GONNA TALK TO JOE

285
00:12:16,103 --> 00:12:18,071
OR ARE YOU GONNA WEASEL OUT
BECAUSE HE'S THE TICKET

286
00:12:18,105 --> 00:12:20,173
- TO YOUR PRECIOUS SOFTBALL TROPHY?
- DON'T WORRY.

287
00:12:20,207 --> 00:12:22,843
- I'LL TALK TO HIM.
- HEY, I JUST GOT OUT OF THE BREAK ROOM.

288
00:12:22,876 --> 00:12:27,047
DO WE REALLY NEED 17 DIFFERENT
KINDS OF HERBAL TEA IN THERE?

289
00:12:27,080 --> 00:12:29,249
SO, JOE, A LOT OF CHANGES IN
THE LAST COUPLE OF HOURS.

290
00:12:29,282 --> 00:12:31,218
YEAH, IT'S REALLY HUMMING OUT THERE, HUH?
YOU DON'T HAVE TO THANK ME.

291
00:12:31,251 --> 00:12:33,854
- IT JUST FEELS GOOD TO GET MY OFFICE MOJO BACK.
- YEAH, I CAN SEE THAT.

292
00:12:33,887 --> 00:12:36,924
CAN WE GO BIG PICTURE
HERE FOR A MINUTE THOUGH?

293
00:12:36,957 --> 00:12:39,927
ABSOLUTELY. YEAH, I AM ALL
YOURS FOR 60 SECONDS. GO.

294
00:12:39,960 --> 00:12:42,195
OKAY, WELL, YOU KNOW
IT'S A TEAM EFFORT HERE

295
00:12:42,229 --> 00:12:44,331
AND THE CAPTAIN OF THAT
TEAM IS OBVIOUSLY...

296
00:12:44,364 --> 00:12:46,333
ME, THE OFFICE MANAGER.

297
00:12:46,366 --> 00:12:49,803
- ONE MORE GUESS.
- WHAT? YOU?

298
00:12:49,837 --> 00:12:51,872
NO, NOT YOU. YOU'RE
THE TEAM OWNER.

299
00:12:51,905 --> 00:12:53,273
WE'RE ALL DOING THIS FOR YOU.
WE'RE BUSTING OUR BUTTS

300
00:12:53,306 --> 00:12:55,308
TO MAKE MONEY... LOTS OF MONEY.

301
00:12:55,342 --> 00:12:59,346
OR WHATEVER IT IS THAT YOU
GUYS DO HERE IN THIS OFFICE.

302
00:12:59,379 --> 00:13:01,081
IT'S THE GOVERNMENT.

303
00:13:01,114 --> 00:13:03,250
IT'S NOT FOR PROFIT.
IT'S FOR SERVICE.

304
00:13:03,283 --> 00:13:06,086
SO WHEN YOU SEND OUT MEMOS
WITHOUT MY APPROVAL,

305
00:13:06,119 --> 00:13:07,855
ON STATIONERY I DON'T
KNOW HOW YOU GOT,

306
00:13:07,888 --> 00:13:10,257
IT'S... WELL, LET ME
JUST PUT IT THIS WAY...

307
00:13:10,290 --> 00:13:13,026
IT DOESN'T PISS ME ON.

308
00:13:14,294 --> 00:13:17,197
MEL, YOU TOLD ME I COULD MAKE
THIS OFFICE MORE EFFICIENT.

309
00:13:17,230 --> 00:13:19,266
YOU TOLD ME TO UNLEASH
MY EXECUTIVE NINJA.

310
00:13:19,299 --> 00:13:21,835
NOW YOU WANT ME TO JUST
HANDCUFF MY NINJA?

311
00:13:21,869 --> 00:13:23,336
MY NINJA'S NOT GONNA
BE HANDCUFFED.

312
00:13:23,370 --> 00:13:25,305
IF I'M GONNA HANDCUFF MY NINJA,
I MIGHT AS WELL GO HOME.

313
00:13:25,338 --> 00:13:27,074
NO NO NO NO NO! I NEED YOU.

314
00:13:27,107 --> 00:13:29,910
NO, YOU NEED ME TO PLAY
ON THE SOFTBALL TEAM.

315
00:13:29,943 --> 00:13:31,845
NO NO NO, WE NEED YOU
FOR OUR TEAM HERE,

316
00:13:31,879 --> 00:13:33,280
NOT JUST THE SOFTBALL TEAM.

317
00:13:33,313 --> 00:13:35,148
EVERYBODY HERE LOVES YOU.

318
00:13:35,182 --> 00:13:37,851
I MEAN, TRUST ME. I WOULD
TELL YOU IF THEY DIDN'T.

319
00:13:37,885 --> 00:13:39,386
I DON'T KEEP THINGS FROM YOU.

320
00:13:39,419 --> 00:13:44,324
( all whispering ) ♪
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU.

321
00:13:44,357 --> 00:13:47,360
- MAKE A WISH, STEPHANIE.
- THERE'S NOT ENOUGH ROOM.

322
00:13:47,394 --> 00:13:50,330
COME ON, BLOW OUT THE CANDLES BEFORE
THE SPRINKLER SYSTEM GOES OFF.

323
00:13:53,300 --> 00:13:55,835
- ( all whisper ) YAY!
- SHH!

324
00:14:01,909 --> 00:14:04,878
( crickets chirping )

325
00:14:04,912 --> 00:14:07,014
HOLLY TEXTED ME. SHE'S
ON HER WAY OVER.

326
00:14:07,047 --> 00:14:08,916
THAT'S A GOOD SIGN,
DON'T YOU THINK?

327
00:14:08,949 --> 00:14:11,952
GOOD SIGN OF THE APOCALYPSE.

328
00:14:11,985 --> 00:14:13,386
I'M SURE SHE'S JUST
RETHINKING THE BREAKUP

329
00:14:13,420 --> 00:14:16,623
AND WANTS TO TALK IT OVER.
OR KILL YOU.

330
00:14:16,656 --> 00:14:18,625
( doorbell chimes )

331
00:14:18,658 --> 00:14:20,928
DO YOU WANT ME TO STAY
AND HELP YOU HANDLE THIS

332
00:14:20,961 --> 00:14:22,095
OR PROVIDE FIRST AID?

333
00:14:22,129 --> 00:14:23,997
NO. NO, THAT'S FINE.

334
00:14:26,666 --> 00:14:28,201
( sighs )

335
00:14:29,702 --> 00:14:33,473
HOLLY. WON'T YOU COME IN
AND BE MY GIRLFRIEND?

336
00:14:34,942 --> 00:14:37,911
RYDER, WE ARE ESTRANGED,

337
00:14:37,945 --> 00:14:39,913
SO I THOUGHT IT
BEST IF I TOOK BACK

338
00:14:39,947 --> 00:14:41,448
CERTAIN MEMENTOS OF
OUR TIME TOGETHER.

339
00:14:41,481 --> 00:14:43,917
WE'LL START WITH THAT SHIRT.

340
00:14:43,951 --> 00:14:47,120
BUT YOU GAVE ME THIS SHIRT.
I LOVE THIS SHIRT.

341
00:14:47,154 --> 00:14:49,990
AND THAT'S WHY WE'RE
STARTING WITH IT.

342
00:14:50,023 --> 00:14:51,091
TAKE IT OFF.

343
00:14:51,124 --> 00:14:53,193
I HOPE YOU HAVE A
T-SHIRT ON UNDERNEATH,

344
00:14:53,226 --> 00:14:55,228
BECAUSE I DON'T WANT TO
SEE YOUR BONY STERNUM.

345
00:14:56,296 --> 00:14:58,665
( sighs ) LOOK, I
JUST WANT YOU TO KNOW

346
00:14:58,698 --> 00:15:00,934
THAT LENNOX ISN'T SAYING SHE
WON'T PUBLISH YOUR STORY.

347
00:15:00,968 --> 00:15:03,336
SHE JUST WANTS TO WORK WITH
YOU TO MAKE IT BETTER.

348
00:15:03,370 --> 00:15:05,939
I HATE TO ADMIT IT, BUT MY
SISTER REALLY DOES KNOW

349
00:15:05,973 --> 00:15:07,440
A LOT ABOUT THIS WRITING STUFF.

350
00:15:07,474 --> 00:15:09,076
MAYBE YOU SHOULD LISTEN TO HER.

351
00:15:10,978 --> 00:15:12,379
SHIRT.

352
00:15:15,983 --> 00:15:17,350
( sighs )

353
00:15:20,753 --> 00:15:23,323
I'M JUST GLAD SHE FORGOT
SHE GAVE ME THESE PANTS.

354
00:15:29,762 --> 00:15:30,863
( knocks )

355
00:15:30,897 --> 00:15:33,233
- BURKE, YOU GOT A MINUTE?
- ( shower running )

356
00:15:33,266 --> 00:15:37,370
- Mel: WHAT?
- OKAY, WELL, I REARRANGED THE OFFICE SCHEDULE

357
00:15:37,404 --> 00:15:40,440
SO WE COULD FIT IN A FEW MORE BATTING
PRACTICES BEFORE SATURDAY'S GAME.

358
00:15:40,473 --> 00:15:42,442
Mel: OKAY.

359
00:15:42,475 --> 00:15:44,377
AND I KNOW YOU WANTED TO PUT
OFF FINDING A NEW INTERN,

360
00:15:44,411 --> 00:15:46,379
BUT WHY WAIT, YOU KNOW?

361
00:15:46,413 --> 00:15:48,381
SO I SCHEDULED 14 CANDIDATES
FOR YOU TO MEET, ALL RIGHT?

362
00:15:48,415 --> 00:15:50,117
WE'RE GONNA HAVE TO CANCEL YOUR
LUNCH, BUT THAT'S HOW IT GOES.

363
00:15:50,150 --> 00:15:52,385
YOU DID WHAT?

364
00:15:52,419 --> 00:15:54,321
CAN WE JUST TALK
ABOUT THIS LATER?

365
00:15:54,354 --> 00:15:56,389
SURE, I'M ACTUALLY GONNA
HEAD INTO THE OFFICE EARLY.

366
00:15:56,423 --> 00:15:58,258
I'VE GOTTA SHOW HANNA HOW TO
MAKE A PROPER CUP OF COFFEE.

367
00:15:58,291 --> 00:16:00,527
I'LL SEE YOU THERE.

368
00:16:00,560 --> 00:16:02,996
- ( door shuts )
- ( shower stops )

369
00:16:03,030 --> 00:16:07,134
( sighs ) ONLY THREE
MORE DAYS OF JOE.

370
00:16:07,167 --> 00:16:09,136
TROPHY, TROPHY, TROPHY, TROPHY!

371
00:16:10,570 --> 00:16:12,039
ALL RIGHT, EVERYBODY,
LET'S ROCK 'N' ROLL.

372
00:16:12,072 --> 00:16:13,140
I GOTTA GET TO WORK.

373
00:16:13,173 --> 00:16:15,175
HUH. "I GOTTA GET TO WORK."

374
00:16:15,208 --> 00:16:17,410
I LOVE SAYING THAT. I
JUST LOVE SAYING THAT.

375
00:16:19,212 --> 00:16:21,214
OH, HEY, I WANTED TO TELL YOU,

376
00:16:21,248 --> 00:16:24,151
I'VE DECIDED TO PUBLISH HOLLY'S
STORY THE WAY SHE WROTE IT.

377
00:16:24,184 --> 00:16:26,153
DON'T MESS WITH ME, LENNOX,

378
00:16:26,186 --> 00:16:28,455
'CAUSE I'M KINDA
FRAGILE RIGHT NOW.

379
00:16:28,488 --> 00:16:30,757
NO, I'M GONNA POST IT AS IS.

380
00:16:30,790 --> 00:16:32,292
WHY WOULD YOU CHANGE YOUR MIND?

381
00:16:32,325 --> 00:16:36,263
WELL, YOU KNOW, I RESPECT
HER ARTISTIC VISION.

382
00:16:36,296 --> 00:16:37,797
IT'S NOT THE WAY I
WOULD'VE DONE IT,

383
00:16:37,830 --> 00:16:40,267
BUT THERE'S A PLACE FOR
WHAT SHE'S WRITTEN.

384
00:16:40,300 --> 00:16:43,503
- YOU FEEL SORRY FOR ME?
- SO MUCH.

385
00:16:43,536 --> 00:16:46,139
WELL, THANK YOU BUT, YOU KNOW,

386
00:16:46,173 --> 00:16:48,208
HOLLY REALLY DOES HAVE A
LOT OF SPECIAL QUALITIES.

387
00:16:48,241 --> 00:16:49,609
KEEP TELLING YOURSELF THAT.

388
00:16:50,843 --> 00:16:53,146
HOW I GET THROUGH THE DAY.

389
00:16:54,147 --> 00:16:55,515
( dog barks )

390
00:16:55,548 --> 00:16:57,817
- ( people chattering )
- ( Mel sighs )

391
00:16:57,850 --> 00:16:59,586
WOW, WE MADE IT.

392
00:16:59,619 --> 00:17:03,056
YEAH, I CAN'T BELIEVE WE GOT
TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME.

393
00:17:03,090 --> 00:17:06,293
ACTUALLY, I WAS THINKING WE MADE
IT THROUGH A WEEK WITH JOE LONGO.

394
00:17:06,326 --> 00:17:09,028
I DON'T KNOW IF I'M EVER GONNA
SEE HIM THE SAME WAY AGAIN.

395
00:17:09,862 --> 00:17:12,165
I WAS WRONG.

396
00:17:12,199 --> 00:17:14,834
- WHEN DID HE GET HERE?
- OH, HE'S BEEN HERE FOR HOURS.

397
00:17:14,867 --> 00:17:17,337
HE WANTED TO SCOUT THE OPPONENTS,
WATCH THEM AT BATTING PRACTICE.

398
00:17:17,370 --> 00:17:20,407
HE EVEN SENT THEM A MUFFIN BASKET SO
THEY'D BE SLEEPY BY THE THIRD INNING.

399
00:17:20,440 --> 00:17:23,110
COUNCILWOMAN BURKE.

400
00:17:23,143 --> 00:17:27,080
- HANCOCK.
- YOU CAN TOUCH IT IF YOU LIKE.

401
00:17:27,114 --> 00:17:31,551
- CLOSE AS YOU'RE GONNA GET.
- WOW. THAT IS GONNA LOOK SO GOOD ON MY DESK.

402
00:17:31,584 --> 00:17:34,387
- MAY THE BEST TEAM WIN.
- OH, THANK YOU, WE WILL.

403
00:17:36,189 --> 00:17:38,391
ALL RIGHT, CHUCK,
HERE'S OUR LINEUP CARD.

404
00:17:38,425 --> 00:17:41,494
I ALREADY GOT YOUR LINEUP CARD
FROM LONGBALL OVER THERE.

405
00:17:41,528 --> 00:17:43,563
WHAT? BUT I DO THE LINEUP CARDS.

406
00:17:43,596 --> 00:17:46,866
- THAN WHAT'S THIS?
- ALL RIGHT, LET'S PLAY SOME BALL.

407
00:17:46,899 --> 00:17:49,502
SCOTTY, THROW SOME DOUGHNUTS ON
THIS BAT, TAKE SOME WARM-UP SWINGS.

408
00:17:49,536 --> 00:17:52,305
HEY, JOE, LISTEN...
JUST A LITTLE THING.

409
00:17:52,339 --> 00:17:55,242
YOU KNOW, THE TEAM CAPTAIN IS THE
ONE WHO DOES THE LINEUP CARDS.

410
00:17:55,275 --> 00:17:57,644
OH, MEL, LET'S NOT GET ALL
CAUGHT UP ON TITLES AND LABELS.

411
00:17:57,677 --> 00:17:59,346
I MEAN, I AM THE OFFICE MANAGER,

412
00:17:59,379 --> 00:18:01,214
BUT WE NEED TO DO WHAT'S
BEST FOR THE TEAM.

413
00:18:01,248 --> 00:18:03,316
OH REALLY? THEN WHY IS
ORENSTEIN HITTING SIXTH?

414
00:18:03,350 --> 00:18:05,218
HE'S A CONTACT HITTER. HE
SHOULD BE BATTING SECOND.

415
00:18:05,252 --> 00:18:08,355
AND THIS ISN'T ABOUT ME, BUT
I ALWAYS LEAD OFF... ALWAYS.

416
00:18:08,388 --> 00:18:10,190
AND THAT'S NOT JUST TO GET
THE GAME-OPENING APPLAUSE

417
00:18:10,223 --> 00:18:11,858
AND THE AIRHORN OVATION.

418
00:18:11,891 --> 00:18:14,861
I PUT YOU THIRD BECAUSE THE BEST
HITTERS ALWAYS HIT THIRD AND FOURTH.

419
00:18:14,894 --> 00:18:17,430
- TRUST ME, THIS IS THE MOST EFFICIENT LINEUP FOR THE TEAM.
- THAT'S RIGHT.

420
00:18:17,464 --> 00:18:19,666
YOU KNOW THE MOST EFFICIENT WAY TO DO
EVERYTHING, JUST LIKE AT THE OFFICE.

421
00:18:19,699 --> 00:18:22,135
I DON'T SEE ANYBODY ELSE AT THE
OFFICE COMPLAINING ABOUT IT.

422
00:18:22,169 --> 00:18:24,671
OH, THAT'S 'CAUSE WE WERE ALL HIDING
IN THE CLOSET HAVING BIRTHDAY CAKE.

423
00:18:24,704 --> 00:18:26,573
YOU WERE...

424
00:18:26,606 --> 00:18:28,641
- WHAT?
- NOTHING. YOU KNOW, AHEM...

425
00:18:28,675 --> 00:18:31,144
NEVER MIND. LET'S JUST... LET'S
JUST FOCUS ON THIS GAME.

426
00:18:31,178 --> 00:18:33,280
WAIT A MINUTE, WAIT A MINUTE.
YOU BLATANTLY IGNORED

427
00:18:33,313 --> 00:18:35,515
MY OFFICE MEMO THAT WE WERE
ACCRUING ALL OFFICE BIRTHDAYS?

428
00:18:35,548 --> 00:18:38,285
THAT'S RIGHT. YEAH,
WE ALL HID FROM YOU.

429
00:18:38,318 --> 00:18:40,287
WE HAD A BIRTHDAY CAKE
IN THE SUPPLY CLOSET,

430
00:18:40,320 --> 00:18:41,654
A GREAT BIG, GIANT
BIRTHDAY CAKE,

431
00:18:41,688 --> 00:18:43,456
AND IT TASTED EVEN BETTER
BECAUSE YOU WEREN'T THERE.

432
00:18:43,490 --> 00:18:45,525
HEY, I AM THE OFFICE
MANAGER HERE, BURKE.

433
00:18:45,558 --> 00:18:47,694
NO NO, YOU'RE THE FAKE
OFFICE MANAGER, OKAY?

434
00:18:47,727 --> 00:18:50,297
YOU'RE LIKE THE BLOW-UP DOLL
YOU PUT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT

435
00:18:50,330 --> 00:18:51,698
SO YOU CAN GET ON
THE CARPOOL LANE.

436
00:18:51,731 --> 00:18:53,600
YOU'RE ONLY HERE TO WIN
THIS BASEBALL GAME FOR US.

437
00:18:54,634 --> 00:18:56,569
LET ME FINISH.

438
00:18:56,603 --> 00:18:59,206
OKAY, I'M DONE.

439
00:18:59,239 --> 00:19:02,175
WELL WELL WELL,
LONGO'S A RINGER.

440
00:19:02,209 --> 00:19:04,711
I AM SHOCKED. SHOCKED.

441
00:19:04,744 --> 00:19:07,714
MR. UMPIRE, I DON'T
KNOW WHAT TO SAY.

442
00:19:07,747 --> 00:19:10,717
I DO. GAME OVER.

443
00:19:10,750 --> 00:19:12,619
MEL'S ANGELS ARE DISQUALIFIED.

444
00:19:12,652 --> 00:19:15,688
WHAT? WAIT. WHAT? YOU CAN'T DO THAT.
THAT'S NOT FAIR.

445
00:19:15,722 --> 00:19:17,524
THE GUY DOESN'T WORK
AT YOUR OFFICE.

446
00:19:17,557 --> 00:19:19,326
BUT... WELL, BUT-BUT-BUT...

447
00:19:19,359 --> 00:19:20,493
I... BUT I REALLY WANTED TO WIN.

448
00:19:20,527 --> 00:19:23,496
I MEAN, I EVEN MADE A SPACE
ON MY DESK FOR THE TROPHY.

449
00:19:25,498 --> 00:19:28,568
I'M SORRY, YOU GUYS. I
DON'T KNOW WHAT TO SAY.

450
00:19:28,601 --> 00:19:31,471
MEL, LOOK, I DON'T WANT
TO RUIN THIS FOR YOU

451
00:19:31,504 --> 00:19:32,705
AND FOR THE WHOLE TEAM,
SO HOLD ON A MINUTE.

452
00:19:32,739 --> 00:19:34,474
UMP, THERE'S BEEN A BIG
MISTAKE HERE, OKAY?

453
00:19:34,507 --> 00:19:36,309
THIS TEAM DESERVES TO
PLAY IN THIS GAME.

454
00:19:36,343 --> 00:19:38,211
I'LL TELL YOU WHAT. I WILL TAKE
MY UNIFORM OFF FOR YOU RIGHT NOW.

455
00:19:38,245 --> 00:19:41,614
- TOO LATE.
- AT LEAST LET HIM TAKE OFF THE UNIFORM.

456
00:19:41,648 --> 00:19:44,217
WHAT COULD IT HURT?

457
00:19:44,251 --> 00:19:47,220
LISTEN, BURKE, YOU AND I
HAVE HAD OUR DIFFERENCES,

458
00:19:47,254 --> 00:19:50,390
BUT TODAY I THINK I
CAN SAFELY SAY...

459
00:19:50,423 --> 00:19:52,625
LOSER! ( laughs )

460
00:19:52,659 --> 00:19:54,994
OH. OH, TROPHY WANTS
TO TALK TO YOU.

461
00:19:55,027 --> 00:19:58,331
BYE-BYE, MEL. SEE YOU... NEVER.

462
00:19:58,365 --> 00:20:00,367
( chuckles ) GOOD ONE, TROPHY.

463
00:20:02,435 --> 00:20:04,337
WELL, THERE GOES A
REAL CLASS ACT.

464
00:20:05,472 --> 00:20:07,640
I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO SAY, MEL.

465
00:20:07,674 --> 00:20:10,310
- BETTER LUCK NEXT YEAR.
- YEAH, I KNOW.

466
00:20:10,343 --> 00:20:12,245
YOU KNOW, I STAYED UP LATE
LAST NIGHT CHOREOGRAPHING

467
00:20:12,279 --> 00:20:14,714
MY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP
VICTORY DANCE.

468
00:20:14,747 --> 00:20:16,516
I'M SURE EVERYBODY STILL
WANTS TO SEE THAT.

469
00:20:16,549 --> 00:20:19,586
- NO. NO.
- ALL RIGHT. NO? OKAY.

470
00:20:19,619 --> 00:20:22,021
WELL, THEN I'LL JUST SEE Y'ALL
BACK AT THE OFFICE ON MONDAY.

471
00:20:22,054 --> 00:20:25,024
- ( all cheer )
- WHOO! CAN WE SEE IT, MEL?

472
00:20:25,057 --> 00:20:28,528
ALL RIGHT. FIVE,
SIX, SEVEN, EIGHT.

473
00:20:28,561 --> 00:20:31,398
- WHOO!
- GO, MEL. GO, MEL.

474
00:20:31,431 --> 00:20:32,732
GO, MEL. GO, MEL.

475
00:20:32,765 --> 00:20:36,769
GO, MEL. GO, MEL. WHOO!

476
00:20:36,803 --> 00:20:38,237
WHOO-HOO!

477
00:20:46,613 --> 00:20:48,581
OH, I FORGOT TO TELL YOU.

478
00:20:48,615 --> 00:20:51,518
LAST NIGHT, ALL THE GUYS AND I
WENT OUT DRINKING AFTER THE GAME

479
00:20:51,551 --> 00:20:54,421
THAT WE ALMOST PLAYED, AND
WYATT GOT A LITTLE CHATTY.

480
00:20:54,454 --> 00:20:58,291
EXACTLY HOW MANY BIRTHDAY PARTIES
DID YOU HAVE IN THAT SUPPLY CLOSET?

481
00:20:58,325 --> 00:20:59,626
- OKAY, THEY WEREN'T PARTIES.
- HOW MANY?

482
00:20:59,659 --> 00:21:01,461
ONE.

483
00:21:01,494 --> 00:21:03,730
SIX, AND THERESA'S BABY SHOWER,

484
00:21:03,763 --> 00:21:05,732
ALTHOUGH THAT WAS NOT EASY.
SHE IS HUGE.

485
00:21:07,434 --> 00:21:08,801
THERE YOU GO, SQUEAKY MOUSE.

486
00:21:08,835 --> 00:21:11,704
( chuckles ) I'M SO
GLAD MY SHIRT IS BACK.

487
00:21:11,738 --> 00:21:13,706
AND?

488
00:21:13,740 --> 00:21:16,643
AND YOU, SCARY BEAR.

489
00:21:18,811 --> 00:21:21,314
- OH, ARE YOU GOING TO ASK HER?
- ABSOLUTELY.

490
00:21:21,348 --> 00:21:25,418
AUNT MEL? HOLLY'S LOOKING
FOR A SUMMER INTERNSHIP

491
00:21:25,452 --> 00:21:28,721
- WITH A COUNCILPERSON, AND SHE WAS WONDERING...
- I GOTTA GO.

492
00:21:32,392 --> 00:21:35,362
( sighs ) I KNOW.

493
00:21:41,668 --> 00:21:43,770
( theme music playing )

