The Curse

He had his fucking cell phone in his hand

against the pottery while we were giving it to them.

I just wanna make a great show.

And if we include you talking

about these wounds of frustration

between you and Asher,

then people are gonna connect with you

and they're gonna think you're being honest.

Stop discussing curses.

If you put an idea in your head,

it can become very real.

- - Girls.

You're always complaining about the gaming board?

You should be proud of yourself, Asher.

$50. Max bet.

This is your chance to do something about it.

We're not gonna be able to do the story,

unless I have the security footage.

I... I know the exact folder I put it in.

I will get it for you.

What the hell do you and Cara text about?

- You can see. - What's this?

That's some racist statue that she sent me,

some miniature golf course in Albuquerque.

Wait till you see this show.

Your art looks so good in our home.

Did you guys talk about that release?

'Cause apparently we need like an official signature before

we can use your artwork in the show.

Yeah, yeah. I need do that.

No rush. Like, kind of a rush, but not, not a big rush.

Maybe corporate comedy class would be interesting for you,

just so you could feel more confident.

Use your legs, pull.

- - Use your arms.

Step, step, step.

Pull, pull, pull. You're almost there.

Good, good. Way to go, Max.

Good job. Good job.

Next.

You got this, Josie.

Use your legs, pull. Use your arms.

Keep stepping.

You got it, Josie.

Good job, Josie. Good job.

Use your legs. Pull, pull. You're doing good.

Good job. Awesome. Awesome.

Use your legs, pull. Use your arms.

Keep pulling. Keep pulling. Use your legs.

Pull it. Pull it. Pull, pull, pull.

Fall.

Keep stepping. Keep stepping and pulling.

Way to go. Way to go.

Keep climbing. Keep... good, good, good.

Touch the yellow. Touch the yellow.

Fall.

Great. Now, come back down slow.

Slow it down. Good job.

Nala, you're up.

Keep going, Nala. You're doing good.

Keep trying. Keep trying. One hand over the other.

Use your feet. Keep pulling.

Keep pulling. Pull it. Pull it.

Keep trying. Keep trying.

All right, Nala, maybe next time.

You can't hog the rope all day.

Next.

Good job, Nala.

So that's how it's gonna be. Well, I tried.

Okay, Jasper. Keep going. Keep going. Good.

Um, she's bullying me.

Is it hurting you?

If anybody says anything negative about you,

as long as you believe in yourself,

no bullying is gonna get... get to you unless

they get very physical with you.

But I'm glad you came and told me about this.

But be positive in all your actions.

Believe in yourself, that's the main thing.

Can I use the bathroom?

Oh, sure. Go.

Head southeast on Reservoir Street.

Your destination is on the left.

Okay.

Sean. Sean. Sean!

I called your name four times, man.

What the fuck is wrong with you?

You gotta answer me when I'm talking to you.

Oh.

You got a bungee or something?

This is fine. This is good.

It'll work. This will work.

Okay. There we go.

Thank you.

Shit.

Hello?

- I'm calling the police. - It's me, it's me.

I see you've met my friend.

It's from the mini-golf course,

but not anymore. Now, it's yours.

Okay. Thank you.

I think your friend is a little cold.

Should we bring him inside?

- Sure. - Okay.

Do you want help? Is it... I mean...

No. I'm okay.

So Dougie showed me the photo and it was disgusting.

And I had to do something,

so I offered the owner to take it off his hands.

You paid him for it?

Oh, my God, I didn't want this thing there.

It's like a place for children. It's so offensive.

It was around all these dinosaurs and it's like,

I didn't want that, so it's gone now,

and it is my gift to you and you can use it

in your art and re-contextualize it.

Maybe I can just sign it right now

and you can buy it. How about that?

I mean...

an original Cara Durand piece in my home would be fine,

but, you know, obviously if we wanna show it on the show,

I'm gonna have to have you sign a release,

and we all know that's not a quick process.

Yeah. I... I'm sorry, I...

I'm kidding. I'm completely kidding. I actually...

I... I printed out the release for you

just, because I know email is so annoying and, you know,

it like, always gets lost and I'm...

I never pay attention to it.

And, um, I will... Oh, here. Here, I'll get a pen.

Okay. Here you are.

Is everything okay?

I don't think that I can sign this right now.

I don't understand.

What do you mean?

I'm... I'm sorry.

No. But you, you said that it was... it was fine

if it was only in our house... only our home.

What's... what's going on?

Your art is all over the show,

so it's like it would be really hard to cut around it.

And... and Dougie says it's impossible,

but, of course I'll do what I need to do, of course.

I'm just... I... I think I'm just confused

'cause we're friends,

so why wouldn't you want your artwork in the show?

I love that you have my art. It's...

it's just... it's gonna be a whole thing,

you know, considering what your parents do,

and I'm also being told about, like,

where I should be showing my art

and then where it should be seen.

And it's just, I don't know if

I want my art in the show

at this point.

So what my... what my parents do?

Well, they take advantage of poor people.

I... I don't even really see them anymore.

And my whole thing, my whole life

is about doing everything that they don't do.

But you know what? This is... this is good, actually.

I needed to hear this.

Nobody tells me the truth, honestly.

And that's why we're friends

because you're always real with me.

And maybe I haven't been as real with you, lately.

'Cause there's actually been a lot of things

going on in my life that you don't know about,

and that's not cool to do

as a friend, you know.

And I felt this distance between us lately,

and I... I know this is why.

So I'm insecure about myself

and I'm not telling you things.

But, um...

I'm unhappy in my marriage...

and I hide it well, right?

Like, who would even know that?

But I feel like he's holding me back

and I just wanna be artistic,

and philosophical,

and all he cares about are the financials.

And it's so sad,

because I came here today

to ask you to be a consultant for the show.

That's what I wanted to do. It was gonna be so special.

And, I mean...

you don't want even want your art in the show,

so, like, what am I thinking?

I mean, I'm so lost.

I'm so off base. It's crazy.

I just... I... I should... I should just leave.

I should leave.

I didn't know... I didn't know about you and Asher.

I'm sorry.

Well, I mean, how would you know that?

I haven't been telling you things.