Accused

Look, we have to make a decision.

Her arraignment's in ten minutes.

We're running out of time.

What if I petition the court?

What if I say that she's not competent

-to aid in her own defense? -

Mom, what do you want me to do?

I'm not letting you go to prison.

I don't need a lecture.

Well, then tell the truth!

I did it. I'm guilty.

I'm pleading guilty.

This is a load of crap and you know it. There's no way--

Margot, we know that you're a victim in this,

but we can't help you if you keep insisting--

I am not a victim.

And I don't owe you or anyone an explanation.

It's my life.

Actions have consequences. I won't be bullied.

No, I cannot just "squeeze you in."

Your appointment was at 1:00. It's 1:43.

Dr. Brustein's office, please hold.

But I called. There was an accident on the highway.

And I hope nobody was hurt,

but Dr. Brustein has a 15-minute grace period,

and if I let you see him now,

he'll be running 40 minutes behind for the rest of the day,

and that wouldn't be fair to all the other patients

who managed to get here on time, now would it?

Oh, my God. It's a cleaning.

Hey! Is that Bella Domont?

I just played nine holes with your father on Sunday.

He's got a hell of a swing.

She's saying I have to reschedule.

After I sat in traffic for an hour.

Okay, okay. Uh, why don't you come on back?

Uh, doctor, we have a policy. Her appointment was at 1:00.

Well, I think we can manage.

I call every patient 48 hours before their appointment

to confirm and to make sure they know

about the 15-minute grace period.

I drew. Margot, it's you.

I mean, why have rules if you're not gonna enforce them?

Honey, you gotta let it go. The stress is gonna kill you.

Oh, please, she lives for this kinda thing.

It revs her engine.

That's not true.

I'm sorry that we can't all be full-time ladies of leisure.

Oh, boy, here we go.

I'm serious. I wouldn't retire even if I could.

You know? Boredom is lethal. You can google it.

Nobody's asking you to go home

and sit there and molder all day.

What do you want me to do?

Take ballroom dance with you two?

No. Don't do that. Find your own hobby!

I gotta say, we went again last week. It was a hoot.

Oh, did I tell you this? Alexei, took me aside last week

and said... Alexei is this great teacher.

He said I should really try an amateur competition.

Well, if Alexei says so.

Excuse me! He is a two-time

National Latvian Ballroom Dancing Champion!

And his hips don't lie, lemme tell you.

Mm-hmm. And that is gin.

-Oh, man! -Of course it is.

Wanna go one more?

I can't. I have to get back to Bill.

He's down for the count with acid reflux.

Well, in that case, run, don't walk.

And besides,

Deb has a hot date tonight.

This one is from Tinder.

- Wanna see? -How old's this one?

If Gil can be shtupping someone half his age

during the last ten years of our marriage, why can't I?

Really, Margot, you should try the apps. They're a lot of fun.

I have plenty of fun. Just without the chlamydia.

Oh, please. What's one more pill?

Yeah, but, Deborah, you should be very careful.

I was watching this Netflix documentary

a couple of night ago about serial catfishing.

Oh, my God.

You don't wanna wind up in the back of some trunk hacked to pieces.

I'd like to see 'em try.

Good God! Do you carry that thing around with you?

You're out of your mind.

Safety first.

Be safe.

Oh.

Hi, sweetheart.

Hi, Mom. How ya doin'?

Oh, I'm okay. How's Brady's fever?

Ah, better. He's finally sleeping.

Oh, that's good.

I'm sorry about this weekend.

As soon as Tom finds a new job, I promise we'll come visit.

Ah, don't worry about it. I understand.

I know, I just hate the thought of you spending the anniversary alone.

I can almost hear Dad saying, "What's the big deal? It's just money!"

Yeah, God love him.

But maybe let's not take his financial advice

from beyond the grave?

Anyway, I won't be alone. Connie's taking me to lunch.

Oh, great. Where?

Oh, some little Italian place downtown by the dance studio

where she's taking salsa lessons.

Connie's taking salsa? I thought it was tai chi.

That was last month. You know Connie.

- -Ah, shoot.

-Mum, he's up. I gotta go. -Go, go, go.

-I love you. -Love you too.

Margot!

There you are. What's going on?

Did you get my text?

-Why haven't you changed? -I tried to call you.

-What? When? -I screwed up. I'm so sorry.

He teaches at 11:00 on Fridays, and 12:00 on the weekends.

-Oh, for God's sake... -Class is about to start right now.

Please, can you wait? Please, please. I already paid.

We have a reservation.

They always have tables.

Come on. Come on in and watch.

You'll enjoy it.

Look, if I skip now, I don't get my money back.

So...

Afterwards, lunch is on me.

Lunch was already on you, Connie.

-Then get the filet mignon, baby, and don't feel bad. -

Come on.

One more time, I show you from the top. Here we go.

- -One, two, three. And...

One, two, three. And...

Bah, bah, bah.

Two, three. And!

This one. Beautiful. Travel back like this.

One, two, three. Then we can start again.

One, two, three. Keep going.

Let me see it.

Like this, yes. Beautiful.

I'm lovin' this. I am loving this!

No, and I am loving it too, more than you,

but the other foot.

Oh! Oh, yeah. Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. The other...

Got it? Uh... nope, the other foot.

-This one. This other one. -Yes.

-Okay. -This one.

Shh, shh, shh, shh. Shh-shh.

Uh... Here. Why don't I show you?

-Oh, yeah. Please, please. -Do you mind if I touch?

-You may touch. Yes! -Okay. We go left.

-We go left. -We go left.

- We go left. -We go left.

-Little step. -Okay, now.

One more time. We go left. We go right.

-We go left. -Oh! Oh! Oh! Oh!

That's the... the other foot. You see?

-You distracted me! -All right.

We will do it one more time, everybody.

-Okay. -Okay?

-Una mas. -Two, three, and...

And one, two, three, four.

One. That's it.

Connie, it's the other foot. The left foot.

Oh, oh, right. We have another expert in the building.

No, it's just that you're not paying attention.

Just pay attention to what he's saying.

He showed you himself.

Okay.

Well... I almost had it.

Alexei!

Sadly, that is all we have time for today.

- -Okay. You're so beautiful. Thank you.

Thank you. Thank you.

Good work. Good work.

Here. Let me give you this.

Maybe next time, you can join in the fun?

Oh, that's all right.

I teach on Tuesdays and Fridays at 11:00 and 3:00.

Uh, she works all day.

Oh. What do you do?

Uh, I just... I run a dentist's office.

Oh, actually, I'm due a cleaning.

-Maybe I could stop by? -

Just don't ask her to squeeze you in.

Alexei! Janine's got the room at 1:00.

See you soon, I hope, huh?

Uh, yeah. Right.

I know, I know...

Truth is, we get a dozen complaints a week.

Patients are going elsewhere.

I'm telling you, she's a liability.

I hear you, okay. And I'll talk to her. What else can I do?

It's not gonna help. This is just who she is.

I-I don't know what you want me to say, okay?

Her husband left me the practice. I can't exactly fire her.

Well, she's never gonna leave.

Honestly, she's got nothing else.

It's not like she can get another job.

-I mean, who's gonna hire her? -Look, if we can just--