Pet

Morning, guys. How's it going?

Bailey, what's up? What's up?

Hey, Chewie. Hey, Watson. How's it going?

Looking good. Queenie...rascal.

Yeah. OK.

Who wants some food? Who wants some food?

Wolf it down. That's it. That's all you get.

Water?

How are you?

There she is. There she is.

OK. Alright, Lexi. Alright. Hey.

Back it up. Back it up. Hey, Lexi. Back it up.

Oh, hey! Hey! Hey. Big doggie.

Big doggie. Big doggie.

Holly, right?

Holly Garling.

Hi. How are you?

Hi. I'm sorry. Do we know each other?

- Oh, Seth. Westbrook High. - Oh. Were you in my class?

I was in the year above you. We didn't hang out or anything.

But I knew who you were.

You did?

Sure. Everybody did.

I don't know about that.

So you're a writer now, huh?

- That's cool. It's great. - Yeah.

This whole waitress uniform, it's... it's just a disguise.

It's convincing.

I was gonna order an ice-cream sundae.

- Extra sprinkles. - You wouldn't be the first.

- This is my stop. - Oh, this is you?

- It was nice to see you again. - Nice to see you too.

Hey, if you're not doing anything...

..get a coffee?

Hm.

We're looking at your numbers.

Hey.

There he is. There's the man.

Nate. Let me ask you a question.

Mmm?

If there was this girl and you wanted her to notice you...

- Are you serious right now? - Yeah.

Shit, man, I don't know you.

I don't know what kind of game you got. Why are you asking me?

Sorry. I thought maybe...

Listen. Wait.

You like this girl?

We are talking about a girl here, right?

Yes, a girl. I do like her.

So just be confident, you know?

Guy who's confident, knows how to make 'em laugh.

Tell 'em about your day, acting like you give a shit.

I mean, it ain't a mystery.

Confident, funny, make 'em laugh. Got it. Good. Thanks.

Hey. And no more bringing this shit to me, alright?

You and me, we ain't like that.

Cool.

Seth, Dr Jessup needs your help.

He's putting down the German shepherd in 34.

- Lexi. - Look, you're a sweet guy.

If you can't do your job, I'll find someone who can.

Is that clear?

She's... really good dog.

Hey, Lexi. Hey.

Here's the thing. We just...

Hey, girl.

Hey, Lexi.

Hey.

How's it going? Want to go for a walk?

Hey. Hey. Hey.

Good girl. Yeah, it's exciting, isn't it?

Alright, Lexi. Here we go.

Alright. That's a good dog.

Yeah. That's a good dog.

- You alright? - Yeah. She's just a good dog.

Shh. It's OK, Lexi. It's alright.

You want her, you can always keep her.

My building doesn't allow pets. Very strict.

Fucking find a new place.

$9 an hour? I'm lucky I have running water.

That's your whole problem. You got no initiative.

It's how come you're still working in a shithole like this at your age.

You want something in this life, you gotta take it.

So, what's it gonna be?

I mean, you want her, she's yours.

Do it. Do it already.

Alright, Lexi. Here we go. You're a good dog.

Hold still. You're a good dog.

Hey, Holly, hey.

What time do you get lunch?

What... time do you get lunch?

I get lunch at 1:00.

1:00.

Hey. Hey. Hi.

Hey.

Hey. Remember me?

That's right. Uh...

Well, I guess table for one while I'm here, but...

..really, I was just wondering

if you wanted to get, maybe... dinner later.

I, uh... I don't know about you, but I love seafood.

Oh, you do? Yeah. That's all I eat.

Seafood, seafood... There's a, uh...

There's a place on... There's a place on...

There's a place on Wilshire called The Crab Joint.

Oh, you know it? Yeah, we could... Tonight?

It's, uh...

Hey, Holly. Hey.

Hey, Holly. How's it going?

Hey.

- Hi. Anywhere? - Yeah. Anywhere is fine.

- Just... - OK. Thanks.

Hey. How are you? I'm Holly.

I'll be taking care of you today.

You must be a writer.

- Sorry? - A writer.

The, uh, disguise, from the bus.

We met a couple of days ago on the bus.

- My name's Seth. - I'm so sorry.

My memory, like, totally sucks. I know.

Just what you want to hear from your waiter, right?

No, that's fine.

Can I get you started with anything? An appetiser? Or...?

Yeah. Um...

Let's, uh... Let's do water.

And then, by the time you come back, I'll... I'll know.

- Water. Una agua. You got it. - Hey, um...

I like your hair. It looks different from... from the bus.

- It's nice. Yeah. - Thank you.

You shouldn't feel insecure about it or... self-conscious.

It's... It is a... a good haircut.

Why don't you take a look at the menu and I will go grab your water.

Yeah. Pie.

Apple pie.

How's it going over here?

- Seth. - What's that?

Seth. My name is Seth.

How's the food, Seth?

It's good. It's quality.

Actually, I had a question for you.

Do you like Ben Folds?

'Cause I have a couple of tickets to his concert this week

and the girl I was gonna go with - not a girlfriend or anything -

she can't make it, she has a thing.

I was wondering if maybe you'd want to...

..go?

I'm sorry, I can't.

I don't like going to shows by myself.

It feels kind of strange, you know? So maybe...

Not a big deal. No pressure. We could just go.

Wouldn't have to be a date or anything.

The thing is, I already sort of have a boyfriend, so...

No, you don't.

Just gonna leave this here.

- Thanks for coming in. - Hang on... a second.

But, like, when they do speak, you know you're in trouble.

Hey.

- There's a guy out there. - Ooh. Is he hot?

- I'm serious, Claire. - Don't get paranoid on me, Hol.

You're no fun when you're paranoid.

Never mind.

10 bucks says it's him.

- Yes, Eric. - Hey, babe.

What do you want?

Jesus! What's with the attitude? I just wanted to talk.

- I've been thinking about you. - Is he drunk and weepy again?

A little bit.

Who are you talking to? You with someone?

Don't get paranoid on me, Eric.

You're no fun when you're paranoid.

So, the other night with Eric?

Really? Are we gonna go there again?

He was two years. You can't convince me he never mattered.

I'm serious, though, Hol.

Being alone is just... kinda shitty.

So, what, I'm just supposed to forget everything he did?

Yes. Forget, forgive. Move the fuck on already.

Just go back to the way things were.

You know I can't do that.

To us.

Hey, Sam.

- Someone's popular. - What?

We put it in the break room.

OK...

Lucky bitch.

Spill. Who's the guy?

- Hey. - Hey.

Listen. I'm so sorry for the drunk dial the other night.

- I mean, you know how it is. - Yeah, I do.

Listen. Can I get you a beer or something?

Eric. You have to stop doing stuff like this.

Stuff like... What now?

Come on.

Roses? You know they're my favourite.

I didn't know that.

OK. Well, now I just feel stupid.

- I should go. - Just one beer.

It wasn't all bad, right? We had some good times.

Yep.

So, why don't we give it another shot?