1 00:00:00,070 --> 00:00:02,557 One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, 2 00:00:02,592 --> 00:00:04,500 Shake it, dude. 3 00:00:25,776 --> 00:00:27,820 Cue the pulse to begin 4 00:00:36,662 --> 00:00:39,623 Cue the pulse to begin 5 00:00:40,458 --> 00:00:42,877 Cue the pulse to begin 6 00:00:44,086 --> 00:00:46,255 Cue the pulse to begin 7 00:01:17,420 --> 00:01:20,501 I suspect it's a seminoma, 8 00:01:20,590 --> 00:01:23,845 a form of testicular cancer quite common in men your age. 9 00:01:23,880 --> 00:01:27,500 However, we can't be sure until we perform a biopsy. 10 00:01:27,520 --> 00:01:28,380 How do you do that? 11 00:01:28,750 --> 00:01:31,840 First, we have to remove the testicle. 12 00:01:31,900 --> 00:01:36,810 That's what I was afraid you were going to say. 13 00:01:38,933 --> 00:01:42,076 And if I don't have cancer, then... 14 00:01:42,160 --> 00:01:44,853 Do you put it back in? 15 00:01:44,888 --> 00:01:47,041 Unfortunately, no. 16 00:01:47,076 --> 00:01:49,851 I was afraid you were going to say that too. 17 00:01:49,886 --> 00:01:53,697 However the good news is that the procedure is relatively simple. 18 00:01:53,732 --> 00:01:55,418 As for the other teste, 19 00:01:55,453 --> 00:01:57,547 it will still be completely functional 20 00:01:57,582 --> 00:02:01,278 and neither your sexual performance nor your fertility will be affected. 21 00:02:01,313 --> 00:02:01,850 That is good news. 22 00:02:01,870 --> 00:02:04,260 I'll be a one-ball wonder. 23 00:02:04,270 --> 00:02:07,984 Ah, no, no, no. We give you a prosthetic replacement. 24 00:02:09,728 --> 00:02:11,830 Here. 25 00:02:11,840 --> 00:02:15,310 Help yourself. 26 00:02:15,345 --> 00:02:20,398 Sometimes you feel like a nut, sometimes you don’t. 27 00:02:20,433 --> 00:02:22,982 They all look and feel completely natural. 28 00:02:23,017 --> 00:02:28,148 Of course we try to match your original testicle as closely as possible. 29 00:02:28,183 --> 00:02:31,116 Not too big, not too small, but... 30 00:02:31,151 --> 00:02:34,479 just right. 31 00:02:41,488 --> 00:02:43,721 So what are my chances? 32 00:02:43,756 --> 00:02:48,963 With surgery and follow-up procedure, 99%. Not bad. 33 00:02:50,105 --> 00:02:53,003 And without surgery? 34 00:02:54,091 --> 00:02:56,572 The cancer will spread through your body. 35 00:02:56,607 --> 00:03:01,355 It will invade your vital organs, and you will die. 36 00:03:05,590 --> 00:03:10,051 This one year of clarity has meant more to me 37 00:03:10,140 --> 00:03:13,830 than all my other 40 years of pain and confusion. 38 00:03:13,850 --> 00:03:19,504 And for that, I would like to thank the person who helped get me here, 39 00:03:24,080 --> 00:03:27,870 Blake has been my rock. 40 00:03:27,890 --> 00:03:29,910 I don't know what I would've done without him. 41 00:03:29,920 --> 00:03:34,189 Blake, I've never met anyone with more integrity than you. 42 00:03:34,224 --> 00:03:40,550 Thank you for being there for me, for being my friend, for believing in me. 43 00:03:50,230 --> 00:03:54,056 Should I go up and get her? 44 00:03:54,080 --> 00:03:57,120 Give her a few more minutes. 45 00:03:57,780 --> 00:04:00,430 She was up most of the night. 46 00:04:00,450 --> 00:04:02,230 I heard her rattling around in the kitchen. 47 00:04:02,250 --> 00:04:04,894 That can't be a good sign. 48 00:04:04,910 --> 00:04:07,200 Then this morning, she was pacing back and forth in her room. 49 00:04:07,745 --> 00:04:09,220 Like Mary Tyrone? 50 00:04:09,320 --> 00:04:10,436 Who? 51 00:04:10,536 --> 00:04:13,516 Didn't any of you illiterates ever read "Long Day's Journey Into Night"? 52 00:04:13,616 --> 00:04:16,496 Part of the 10th grade English curriculum. 53 00:04:16,531 --> 00:04:20,173 Compared to some off the foster homes I was in, it's the fucking Brady Bunch. 54 00:04:20,273 --> 00:04:22,220 Would you show a little respect? 55 00:04:22,922 --> 00:04:24,045 Sit down. 56 00:04:24,140 --> 00:04:25,227 Michael. 57 00:04:25,340 --> 00:04:27,320 It's my uncle's funeral. 58 00:04:28,640 --> 00:04:31,069 If she doesn't get her ass down here in... 59 00:04:31,110 --> 00:04:32,820 two minutes, we're going to be late. 60 00:04:32,840 --> 00:04:35,423 Like the guy's going to give a shit. 61 00:04:43,158 --> 00:04:46,078 I'm not sure she's up for this. 62 00:04:46,080 --> 00:04:48,406 That makes two of us. 63 00:04:48,410 --> 00:04:49,942 She wouldn't miss his funeral. 64 00:04:50,090 --> 00:04:52,236 Who knows, after the fight they had? 65 00:04:56,930 --> 00:04:59,996 I'd better go get her. 66 00:05:00,030 --> 00:05:01,250 If you need help, just holler. 67 00:05:01,260 --> 00:05:02,880 I'm a marvel with madwomen. 68 00:05:05,900 --> 00:05:09,207 Why's everybody sitting around? 69 00:05:13,542 --> 00:05:15,751 Michael, are the car and driver here? 70 00:05:15,770 --> 00:05:17,877 They're out front. 71 00:05:17,977 --> 00:05:20,406 Then let's go. 72 00:05:29,680 --> 00:05:33,975 Before we consign our brother Victor Antonio Grassi 73 00:05:34,090 --> 00:05:36,632 to the arms of our loving and benevolent god, 74 00:05:36,730 --> 00:05:42,387 is there anyone who would like to offer a personal remembrance? 75 00:05:52,722 --> 00:05:56,561 This is so hard. 76 00:06:00,950 --> 00:06:04,495 Where do I start? 77 00:06:05,430 --> 00:06:10,758 My Uncle Vic was the first person I ever told I was gay. 78 00:06:12,591 --> 00:06:15,110 He laughed and said, 79 00:06:15,210 --> 00:06:19,787 "Thank god. Now your grandmother will have someone else's soul to pray for." 80 00:06:21,222 --> 00:06:22,570 That's how he was. 81 00:06:24,160 --> 00:06:27,820 Never sentimental, unlike me. 82 00:06:30,743 --> 00:06:37,260 Always facing adversity with a smile and a cynical remark. 83 00:06:37,280 --> 00:06:39,611 I'm sure if he saw us here today he'd say, 84 00:06:39,625 --> 00:06:44,691 "What the hell are you wasting your time on a dead man for? Go get laid." 85 00:06:47,020 --> 00:06:51,200 So I just want to say, "Thank you, Uncle Vic... 86 00:06:52,720 --> 00:06:57,040 for everything you taught me. 87 00:06:57,650 --> 00:07:03,893 You were a brave man, a good man. 88 00:07:04,890 --> 00:07:08,470 Which is all we can ever hope to be." 89 00:07:12,580 --> 00:07:16,100 Anyone else? 90 00:07:16,977 --> 00:07:23,640 He made a fucking fabulous tarte aux pommes with creme fraiche. 91 00:07:33,700 --> 00:07:36,440 Well, almost. 92 00:07:38,912 --> 00:07:41,310 He once did coke with Liza at studio 54. 93 00:07:44,160 --> 00:07:47,160 He was gay before it was fashionable. 94 00:07:47,284 --> 00:07:53,250 I never heard him complain, not once. 95 00:07:53,270 --> 00:07:55,590 He lived in gratitude. 96 00:08:06,114 --> 00:08:08,476 Ma? 97 00:08:20,186 --> 00:08:25,010 I think your uncle's heard more than enough of what I have to say. 98 00:08:25,020 --> 00:08:28,210 If you would like to place your roses. 99 00:08:59,830 --> 00:09:01,986 You holding up okay? 100 00:09:02,000 --> 00:09:03,971 Why? Do I look like I'm falling apart? 101 00:09:04,080 --> 00:09:05,196 No, you're doing great. 102 00:09:05,280 --> 00:09:06,940 I just want to get back to the house before the others do. 103 00:09:06,950 --> 00:09:08,970 I was up half the night preparing food. 104 00:09:08,990 --> 00:09:11,310 There are boxes we still hadn't unpacked. 105 00:09:11,320 --> 00:09:14,314 He said, "What's the hurry?" 106 00:09:14,349 --> 00:09:18,010 Well, I guess that's what they mean when they say, "appreciate every minute." 107 00:09:18,030 --> 00:09:20,968 That's hard to do when they go by so fast. 108 00:09:23,424 --> 00:09:26,491 It's been so long since anyone we know has died. 109 00:09:26,526 --> 00:09:29,783 I guess we've been lulled into complacency by all the new drugs. 110 00:09:29,818 --> 00:09:29,920 Yeah. 111 00:09:31,669 --> 00:09:33,295 You okay, pal? 112 00:09:33,330 --> 00:09:35,972 Yeah. Sure. 113 00:09:36,007 --> 00:09:37,930 All I'm saying is that it's better to go out when you're young, 114 00:09:37,950 --> 00:09:40,030 in a blaze of glory, 115 00:09:40,050 --> 00:09:43,361 than to end up some diseased old queen. 116 00:09:43,396 --> 00:09:46,232 You might feel differently if it were you. 117 00:09:46,267 --> 00:09:49,169 Well, at least he didn't get sick and linger. 118 00:09:49,204 --> 00:09:50,740 That's the worst. 119 00:09:50,750 --> 00:09:53,442 Yeah. And in such poor taste. 120 00:09:53,477 --> 00:09:56,371 Buy a one-way ticket to Ibiza, party till you drop, 121 00:09:56,720 --> 00:09:59,786 and then discreetly disappear. 122 00:10:00,521 --> 00:10:01,735 Here you go, sweetheart. 123 00:10:01,760 --> 00:10:02,626 You're great. 124 00:10:02,661 --> 00:10:04,495 Aw, thank you. 125 00:10:04,530 --> 00:10:05,595 Take care, Michael. 126 00:10:05,630 --> 00:10:07,450 Em honey? Little more wine? 127 00:10:07,470 --> 00:10:08,864 Can I give you a hand? 128 00:10:08,899 --> 00:10:10,754 No, no, no, I'm good. I'm good, baby. Huh. 129 00:10:10,789 --> 00:10:12,320 How about for you, sweetheart? 130 00:10:12,330 --> 00:10:12,950 Oh, uh... 131 00:10:12,970 --> 00:10:13,710 yeah? 132 00:10:13,730 --> 00:10:15,980 Yeah? No? Okay. Huh. 133 00:10:17,600 --> 00:10:20,350 I wrapped up the cold cuts and salads. 134 00:10:20,370 --> 00:10:23,020 Oh, I was about to do that. 135 00:10:23,040 --> 00:10:25,198 Mmm, do you want the cake and the cookies in the fridge? 136 00:10:25,240 --> 00:10:27,273 I want you to sit down, all of you. 137 00:10:27,308 --> 00:10:28,744 Really, I'll take care of it. 138 00:10:28,779 --> 00:10:31,420 Debbie. You haven't stopped all day. 139 00:10:31,540 --> 00:10:33,185 Well, it's best to stay busy. 140 00:10:33,270 --> 00:10:34,360 I agree. 141 00:10:34,370 --> 00:10:37,390 In fact, they're starting some new classes this week at the center. 142 00:10:37,410 --> 00:10:39,890 I was thinking I’d sign up for pottery. 143 00:10:39,910 --> 00:10:41,514 How about you come join me, Deb? 144 00:10:41,550 --> 00:10:43,360 We can get our hands dirty. 145 00:10:43,380 --> 00:10:44,260 Well... 146 00:10:44,280 --> 00:10:45,874 That's a wonderful idea. 147 00:10:45,890 --> 00:10:49,100 And they say that doing something creative 148 00:10:49,110 --> 00:10:51,170 is a highly effective way to process your grief. 149 00:10:51,180 --> 00:10:53,700 Well, I'm Italian. 150 00:10:53,720 --> 00:10:56,985 What I find highly effective is food and plenty of vino. Huh! 151 00:10:57,085 --> 00:10:59,100 Deb? 152 00:11:00,020 --> 00:11:02,470 Uh, um... 153 00:11:02,490 --> 00:11:06,010 Deb? 154 00:11:06,020 --> 00:11:08,210 Oh. How're you holding up, baby? 155 00:11:08,230 --> 00:11:09,710 Not as good as you. 156 00:11:09,730 --> 00:11:13,450 Here, I brought you this. Some of Vic’s things. Thought you'd like them. 157 00:11:13,470 --> 00:11:15,020 Oh. 158 00:11:15,030 --> 00:11:16,820 Well, that's very thoughtful of you. Thank you. 159 00:11:18,340 --> 00:11:22,560 There's some family photos, his rings and watch. 160 00:11:22,570 --> 00:11:26,060 There's also, uh, a letter addressed to you. 161 00:11:26,956 --> 00:11:29,181 A letter? 162 00:11:29,200 --> 00:11:31,660 For me? 163 00:11:31,680 --> 00:11:33,639 Listen, would you mind if I took off? 164 00:11:33,670 --> 00:11:35,830 I'm feeling a little tired. 165 00:11:35,850 --> 00:11:38,086 Oh, no. No, no, no. You go ahead, you get some rest. 166 00:11:38,110 --> 00:11:39,700 Um, here. Take this. 167 00:11:40,250 --> 00:11:40,940 No, that's all right... 168 00:11:40,950 --> 00:11:42,928 No, no, no. You're gonna eat, you hear me? 169 00:11:43,000 --> 00:11:45,240 And this too. 170 00:11:52,960 --> 00:11:54,170 We'll be there for you too. 171 00:11:54,200 --> 00:11:55,341 Ah. 172 00:11:56,360 --> 00:11:58,880 I'm going to take off. 173 00:11:59,400 --> 00:12:00,582 See you later. 174 00:12:00,600 --> 00:12:01,450 We'll get through this. 175 00:12:01,470 --> 00:12:02,820 It's all right. 176 00:12:03,340 --> 00:12:05,607 Could you come by next week? 177 00:12:05,610 --> 00:12:06,281 Okay. 178 00:12:06,290 --> 00:12:07,350 Just have dinner with us. 179 00:12:07,370 --> 00:12:08,931 Call me if you need anything. 180 00:12:30,180 --> 00:12:34,703 Ma, why don't you let Mel and Linz and Jennifer help you? 181 00:12:35,680 --> 00:12:38,218 What's that? 182 00:12:38,500 --> 00:12:40,710 Oh. 183 00:12:40,730 --> 00:12:42,890 It's a letter from your Uncle Vic. 184 00:12:46,070 --> 00:12:47,690 He wrote it to me a few years ago when... 185 00:12:47,700 --> 00:12:52,290 he was sick and we thought he was gonna die. 186 00:12:53,110 --> 00:12:56,203 And what does it say? 187 00:12:58,840 --> 00:13:01,485 It says... 188 00:13:02,110 --> 00:13:06,249 "we're gonna have a party." 189 00:13:07,607 --> 00:13:09,591 We're having a party. 190 00:13:14,950 --> 00:13:18,248 Seeing that box and knowing Vic was inside, 191 00:13:18,280 --> 00:13:21,300 that was... tough. 192 00:13:21,320 --> 00:13:22,826 I bet. 193 00:13:24,061 --> 00:13:27,313 But Debbie picked out a real nice shirt... 194 00:13:27,348 --> 00:13:28,557 with... 195 00:13:28,570 --> 00:13:31,628 hula dancers and palm trees. 196 00:13:31,663 --> 00:13:35,840 At least he'll have something to wear when he goes out dancing. 197 00:13:36,860 --> 00:13:39,800 Ah, hope Thai’s okay. 198 00:13:41,120 --> 00:13:42,526 It's amazing. 199 00:13:42,626 --> 00:13:45,240 Better taste it first. 200 00:13:45,260 --> 00:13:47,010 I mean how caring you are. 201 00:13:47,330 --> 00:13:50,250 Just like everybody at the meeting said. 202 00:13:50,270 --> 00:13:52,620 I... I know how stressful funerals can be. 203 00:13:52,630 --> 00:13:54,590 I figured you could use a little... 204 00:13:55,321 --> 00:13:56,778 comfort. 205 00:13:56,878 --> 00:13:58,790 You figured right, counsellor. 206 00:13:58,810 --> 00:14:01,219 I got, uh, pad thai and mee grob. 207 00:14:01,254 --> 00:14:03,453 Love it. 208 00:14:06,024 --> 00:14:09,400 You know what I kept thinking the whole time? 209 00:14:09,420 --> 00:14:11,940 I know it's awful, but... 210 00:14:14,710 --> 00:14:17,240 that could've been me. 211 00:14:17,560 --> 00:14:20,049 All those people, 212 00:14:20,100 --> 00:14:21,605 Michael and Brian, 213 00:14:21,620 --> 00:14:23,716 Mel and Linz. 214 00:14:23,750 --> 00:14:26,109 Emmett. 215 00:14:26,144 --> 00:14:28,770 They could've been there for my funeral. 216 00:14:32,408 --> 00:14:35,840 You know what else I was thinking? 217 00:14:35,860 --> 00:14:39,280 How much I wanted to kiss you... 218 00:14:39,700 --> 00:14:42,850 and bite you... 219 00:14:42,870 --> 00:14:45,250 and fuck you. 220 00:14:45,260 --> 00:14:46,188 And suck you. 221 00:14:46,200 --> 00:14:48,720 We should probably eat before it gets cold. 222 00:14:48,730 --> 00:14:51,190 Better the pad thai than you. 223 00:14:51,600 --> 00:14:52,520 Ted. 224 00:14:52,540 --> 00:14:54,460 Mm-hm? 225 00:14:55,287 --> 00:14:57,084 I was expecting the funeral would be a disaster. 226 00:14:57,100 --> 00:14:58,530 But as it turns out, 227 00:14:58,600 --> 00:15:00,350 your mother was well-behaved, 228 00:15:00,370 --> 00:15:01,820 you made a beautiful speech, 229 00:15:01,840 --> 00:15:03,890 and your hair looked great. 230 00:15:03,900 --> 00:15:05,720 Thanks. 231 00:15:05,740 --> 00:15:07,730 Didn't it seem a little strange to you 232 00:15:07,740 --> 00:15:09,290 how well she was holding up? 233 00:15:09,310 --> 00:15:11,630 Well, my guess is she's still in shock. 234 00:15:11,650 --> 00:15:15,700 Besides, I've lost enough friends to know there's no right or wrong way to behave. 235 00:15:15,720 --> 00:15:19,050 Everyone grieves in his own way and his own... 236 00:15:19,085 --> 00:15:21,113 time. 237 00:15:23,590 --> 00:15:26,814 Jesus, do you smell that? 238 00:15:27,370 --> 00:15:29,125 Hunter? 239 00:15:31,960 --> 00:15:34,150 What the hell are you doing? 240 00:15:34,170 --> 00:15:36,090 Smoking your hidden joint. 241 00:15:36,100 --> 00:15:37,790 What's it look like? 242 00:15:37,810 --> 00:15:40,449 Is that why you didn't want to come with us to my mom's? 243 00:15:40,484 --> 00:15:42,060 So you could stay here and get stoned? 244 00:15:42,070 --> 00:15:43,730 Beats the hell out of eating cold cuts 245 00:15:43,740 --> 00:15:46,393 and hearing stories about some old guy I hardly knew. 246 00:15:46,428 --> 00:15:48,771 That old guy happened to be my uncle. 247 00:15:49,106 --> 00:15:51,425 Then you go get all teary-eyed. 248 00:15:51,660 --> 00:15:53,760 I prefer having a toke. 249 00:15:57,281 --> 00:16:00,114 We're fostering a minor, Michael. 250 00:16:00,149 --> 00:16:04,040 If they found out we had pot or any other illegal substances around the house, we could lose him. 251 00:16:04,060 --> 00:16:05,533 I forgot I even had it. 252 00:16:05,568 --> 00:16:07,040 Brian gave it to me for emergencies. 253 00:16:07,060 --> 00:16:09,798 He obviously went snooping and found it. 254 00:16:10,233 --> 00:16:11,780 Michael? 255 00:16:14,190 --> 00:16:16,364 What are you doing? 256 00:16:16,999 --> 00:16:19,440 This is an emergency. 257 00:16:19,460 --> 00:16:22,359 Michael, we can't tell him not to use drugs if we do it ourselves. 258 00:16:22,394 --> 00:16:23,870 Of course we can. 259 00:16:23,890 --> 00:16:26,479 That's what parenting's all about. 260 00:16:43,900 --> 00:16:46,220 "A surprise awaits you." 261 00:16:47,140 --> 00:16:48,390 What's yours say? 262 00:16:48,400 --> 00:16:49,590 "The man you love 263 00:16:49,610 --> 00:16:51,160 will slowly and sensually 264 00:16:51,170 --> 00:16:54,232 peel off all his clothes for you, exposing his 265 00:16:54,267 --> 00:16:56,552 perfect body. 266 00:16:57,004 --> 00:16:59,002 Then he will 267 00:16:59,037 --> 00:17:01,488 take out... 268 00:17:01,523 --> 00:17:05,581 his beautiful dick... 269 00:17:05,616 --> 00:17:07,612 and you can suck it." 270 00:17:07,647 --> 00:17:10,243 This is one long fortune. 271 00:17:11,620 --> 00:17:12,110 There's more. 272 00:17:12,120 --> 00:17:13,010 Oh? 273 00:17:16,661 --> 00:17:20,782 "Next, he'll rim your ass to get you crazy, 274 00:17:21,438 --> 00:17:23,638 then ram his cock... 275 00:17:24,172 --> 00:17:25,750 up you 276 00:17:25,760 --> 00:17:28,696 and fuck you so hard you pass out." 277 00:17:32,479 --> 00:17:34,120 "...in bed." 278 00:17:34,620 --> 00:17:38,190 You're supposed to add "in bed" to the end of every fortune. 279 00:17:38,800 --> 00:17:42,628 I was thinking "on the floor." 280 00:17:42,663 --> 00:17:44,760 Okay. 281 00:18:00,017 --> 00:18:01,570 What? 282 00:18:01,590 --> 00:18:02,910 Nothing. 283 00:18:03,420 --> 00:18:05,870 Your hand's cold. 284 00:18:05,890 --> 00:18:09,052 Huh! I'll warm them up. 285 00:18:09,087 --> 00:18:10,980 That's okay. 286 00:18:14,032 --> 00:18:16,391 I'm kind of tired. 287 00:18:50,220 --> 00:18:51,580 Okay. Um... 288 00:18:52,090 --> 00:18:55,414 when I went to bed, it was February, 289 00:18:55,425 --> 00:18:57,562 and, uh, I only took one Xanax. 290 00:18:57,570 --> 00:18:58,550 Shit! 291 00:18:58,600 --> 00:19:01,380 So exactly how long have I been asleep? 292 00:19:01,400 --> 00:19:02,906 Fuck! 293 00:19:02,920 --> 00:19:06,190 I can't tell if these branches are tops or bottoms. 294 00:19:06,200 --> 00:19:09,590 Well, you got to ask another tree about that one. 295 00:19:09,610 --> 00:19:10,611 Deb? 296 00:19:10,615 --> 00:19:12,108 Huh? 297 00:19:13,110 --> 00:19:15,160 Oh. Can't you see? It's Christmas. 298 00:19:15,180 --> 00:19:16,317 Christmas. 299 00:19:16,327 --> 00:19:19,830 But before you call the looney-bin and have them cart me away, 300 00:19:19,850 --> 00:19:21,700 it's for a damn good reason. 301 00:19:22,310 --> 00:19:26,008 Rodney brought me this letter Vic wrote a few years ago, 302 00:19:26,043 --> 00:19:28,100 at, uh, at the time we thought we were going to lose him. 303 00:19:28,120 --> 00:19:30,400 It was just before Christmas. The doctors said that, uh, 304 00:19:30,420 --> 00:19:32,610 it didn't look like he was going to make it. 305 00:19:32,620 --> 00:19:36,480 So, in this letter, he made me promise that even if he wasn't here, 306 00:19:36,490 --> 00:19:41,568 he still wanted us have the most beautiful holiday ever. 307 00:19:41,603 --> 00:19:44,850 But, Deb, he was here. 308 00:19:44,860 --> 00:19:48,420 And... and not just for that Christmas, but for many more Christmases. 309 00:19:48,480 --> 00:19:50,320 Yeah, but he's gone now. 310 00:19:50,330 --> 00:19:54,014 So I say what better way to pay tribute 311 00:19:54,049 --> 00:19:56,060 than to have one last celebration. 312 00:19:56,470 --> 00:20:00,139 That's very sweet, deb. But aren't you a little late? 313 00:20:00,974 --> 00:20:03,960 It doesn't matter. 314 00:20:03,980 --> 00:20:06,494 If somebody you love writes you a letter and asks you to do something, 315 00:20:06,529 --> 00:20:08,933 you got no choice but to do it. 316 00:20:11,895 --> 00:20:16,243 You know, chopping down a fucking tree would've been easier. 317 00:20:16,278 --> 00:20:25,090 Hey, sleepyhead. 318 00:20:26,840 --> 00:20:30,230 Alarm went off 10 minutes ago. 319 00:20:32,440 --> 00:20:34,797 I know. 320 00:20:34,832 --> 00:20:37,060 Hmm. 321 00:20:37,080 --> 00:20:44,230 Well, don't you have places to be, things to do, people to see? 322 00:20:45,700 --> 00:20:49,035 You're right. I should get up. 323 00:20:49,235 --> 00:20:52,292 Oh... ah. 324 00:20:52,300 --> 00:20:54,539 First, 325 00:20:54,550 --> 00:20:57,263 we should relieve that morning stiffness. 326 00:20:57,270 --> 00:21:01,170 Ted. Ted. Ted, plea... please. Please. 327 00:21:01,190 --> 00:21:01,880 What, not in the mood? 328 00:21:01,890 --> 00:21:03,340 It's not that. 329 00:21:03,350 --> 00:21:07,240 I don’t... I-I don't think we should do this any more. 330 00:21:07,260 --> 00:21:09,540 What? Cuddle without our clothes on? 331 00:21:09,560 --> 00:21:12,410 Play "this little sex-piggy went to market"? 332 00:21:22,847 --> 00:21:24,720 Yes. 333 00:21:36,561 --> 00:21:39,994 Oh. 334 00:21:46,230 --> 00:21:48,283 Look, uh, Ted, please, 335 00:21:48,300 --> 00:21:50,118 before you start thinking it's something it's not... 336 00:21:50,153 --> 00:21:52,555 You mean, that it's me? 337 00:21:53,690 --> 00:21:56,008 It's not. 338 00:21:56,043 --> 00:21:57,760 Of course. It never is. 339 00:21:57,770 --> 00:22:01,900 I should have known better. 340 00:22:01,910 --> 00:22:03,280 Than to get involved? 341 00:22:03,300 --> 00:22:04,863 It was a mistake. 342 00:22:04,890 --> 00:22:08,150 To fall in love? 343 00:22:08,170 --> 00:22:10,390 Have sex? Be close? 344 00:22:12,800 --> 00:22:16,010 Th... the program says... 345 00:22:16,045 --> 00:22:17,995 Fuck the program! 346 00:22:18,010 --> 00:22:20,607 This is my life. I'm allowed to make my own decisions. 347 00:22:20,620 --> 00:22:24,353 Yes, and as your counsellor, it's my responsibility to help you make the right ones. 348 00:22:24,370 --> 00:22:27,340 Uh... you have. 349 00:22:27,360 --> 00:22:29,610 You've helped me more than you know. 350 00:22:29,690 --> 00:22:31,434 It's like the woman at that meeting said. 351 00:22:31,450 --> 00:22:35,912 I don't know what I would've done, how I could've survived without you. 352 00:22:36,236 --> 00:22:39,310 It doesn't include sleeping with you. 353 00:22:40,797 --> 00:22:43,173 Then why did you? 354 00:22:43,700 --> 00:22:46,120 To make amends? 355 00:22:47,804 --> 00:22:50,167 The same reason you did. 356 00:22:52,047 --> 00:22:54,400 Because I wanted to. 357 00:22:56,579 --> 00:22:59,195 But it's hurting you. 358 00:22:59,395 --> 00:23:01,500 Hurting me? How could it be hurting me? 359 00:23:01,510 --> 00:23:04,070 Because you need to focus on yourself right now. 360 00:23:04,080 --> 00:23:08,570 Nothing else is important, and that includes me. 361 00:23:23,395 --> 00:23:25,399 The fucking asshole tripped me. 362 00:23:25,410 --> 00:23:27,526 Then he lied, said it was an accident. 363 00:23:27,540 --> 00:23:29,620 What, so you hit him? 364 00:23:29,640 --> 00:23:31,320 Got to stand up for yourself. 365 00:23:31,340 --> 00:23:33,720 Yeah, and what if he'd made you bleed? 366 00:23:33,740 --> 00:23:35,212 Everyone would need to know you're positive. 367 00:23:35,220 --> 00:23:36,395 Is that what you want? 368 00:23:36,410 --> 00:23:37,876 Yeah. That's exactly what I want. 369 00:23:37,970 --> 00:23:40,145 Look, you've been doing great, 370 00:23:40,160 --> 00:23:42,513 better than anyone expected. 371 00:23:42,548 --> 00:23:43,760 Proving what? 372 00:23:43,780 --> 00:23:46,422 That hustlers not only can give expert head, 373 00:23:46,457 --> 00:23:47,590 they can even write a book report? 374 00:23:47,610 --> 00:23:48,890 No, that's not what I meant. 375 00:23:48,910 --> 00:23:50,660 So why would you fuck it up? 376 00:23:50,680 --> 00:23:53,722 As if it matters what I get on my S.A.T. Scores, 377 00:23:53,757 --> 00:23:55,736 or if I'm a national merit scholar, 378 00:23:55,771 --> 00:23:58,093 since I'm going to end up in a box like Vic. 379 00:23:58,128 --> 00:24:00,155 Whoa. Okay, look. 380 00:24:00,190 --> 00:24:03,146 Not long ago, the person who infected me died. 381 00:24:03,181 --> 00:24:03,795 You knew him? 382 00:24:03,830 --> 00:24:04,560 Yeah. 383 00:24:04,570 --> 00:24:06,070 And you didn't kill him? 384 00:24:06,090 --> 00:24:07,440 He was my ex-lover. 385 00:24:07,460 --> 00:24:08,640 Shit. You can't trust anyone. 386 00:24:08,660 --> 00:24:12,017 The point is, afterwards, I did some pretty self-destructive things. 387 00:24:12,117 --> 00:24:12,953 Like what? 388 00:24:12,988 --> 00:24:15,210 Like taking steroids, because I thought they'd make me healthier. 389 00:24:15,230 --> 00:24:17,204 But they only did more harm than good. 390 00:24:17,239 --> 00:24:19,950 And it didn't change the fact that I still have this thing inside of me, 391 00:24:19,970 --> 00:24:21,550 same as you, but... 392 00:24:21,570 --> 00:24:24,171 no matter how scared or angry we are, 393 00:24:24,206 --> 00:24:25,590 we can't self-destruct, 394 00:24:25,610 --> 00:24:28,309 we can't let it sabotage our lives. 395 00:24:28,344 --> 00:24:30,343 I don't know what the fuck you're talking about. 396 00:24:30,378 --> 00:24:31,947 Dude, I told you. 397 00:24:31,982 --> 00:24:34,159 The guy tripped me, that's all. 398 00:24:35,394 --> 00:24:37,740 All right. 399 00:24:37,750 --> 00:24:39,540 Well, that's all it was. 400 00:24:41,060 --> 00:24:44,508 Come on, let’s... let's go home. 401 00:24:50,030 --> 00:24:54,919 Found Donner and Blitzen. 402 00:24:57,510 --> 00:24:59,220 Want me to help round them up? 403 00:24:59,240 --> 00:25:00,266 Thanks, honey. 404 00:25:00,301 --> 00:25:03,088 I got the herd under control. 405 00:25:04,723 --> 00:25:07,914 Holy Christ! 406 00:25:07,949 --> 00:25:11,561 The crèche scene. Thanks for reminding me. 407 00:25:12,514 --> 00:25:16,323 Been a long time since you've seen those, huh? 408 00:25:16,358 --> 00:25:17,600 Huh, he used to love 'em. 409 00:25:17,620 --> 00:25:20,330 Every year he'd say, "Where the weindeer, ma?" 410 00:25:20,365 --> 00:25:23,613 'Cause every year we'd put 'em up on the roof. 411 00:25:23,648 --> 00:25:25,271 Then Vic got sick. 412 00:25:25,290 --> 00:25:27,780 But this year, we're going all the way, 413 00:25:27,790 --> 00:25:29,250 just like we used to. 414 00:25:30,660 --> 00:25:33,650 Well, I'll leave you to your weindeer. 415 00:25:33,670 --> 00:25:35,083 W-where are you going? 416 00:25:35,100 --> 00:25:36,233 Christmas shopping. 417 00:25:36,240 --> 00:25:38,850 There're only 310 days left. 418 00:25:43,860 --> 00:25:45,131 Ma? 419 00:25:47,260 --> 00:25:49,020 Ma. 420 00:25:49,030 --> 00:25:53,450 I must've gone up and down these stairs 20 times today. 421 00:25:53,470 --> 00:25:56,190 I think it's really nice what you're doing for Uncle Vic, 422 00:25:56,210 --> 00:25:58,087 but don't wear yourself out. 423 00:25:58,100 --> 00:25:59,501 Oh, I'm fine, honey. 424 00:25:59,510 --> 00:26:00,599 Well, at least let me help you. 425 00:26:00,602 --> 00:26:01,653 No, it's okay. 426 00:26:01,660 --> 00:26:02,494 Well, I'm happy to... 427 00:26:02,500 --> 00:26:03,709 I already got it. 428 00:26:03,720 --> 00:26:07,470 Michael, would you just let go? I don't want your goddamn help! 429 00:26:12,931 --> 00:26:14,992 Ma... 430 00:26:17,402 --> 00:26:19,983 I-I just have to do this. 431 00:26:19,999 --> 00:26:22,190 All of it by myself, okay? 432 00:26:22,400 --> 00:26:23,426 But why? 433 00:26:23,526 --> 00:26:27,527 Because it was Vic’s last request. 434 00:26:27,530 --> 00:26:33,190 And if I do all of it perfectly, the way he would've wanted, then maybe... 435 00:26:33,200 --> 00:26:36,720 It just has to be right, that's all. Okay? 436 00:26:37,540 --> 00:26:40,976 Nothing can go wrong. 437 00:26:48,450 --> 00:26:52,540 Does no one respect privacy any more? 438 00:26:52,560 --> 00:26:55,340 Is it all but a forgotten right? 439 00:26:55,360 --> 00:26:57,810 Gus has been saying "dada" all day. 440 00:26:57,830 --> 00:27:01,188 So he's developed a sudden interest in German surrealism. 441 00:27:01,190 --> 00:27:03,920 I think he means you. Try to be amusing. 442 00:27:03,930 --> 00:27:06,350 He's been an enfant terrible all day. 443 00:27:07,304 --> 00:27:10,092 Oh, what's that? 444 00:27:10,327 --> 00:27:13,276 Want to watch that? 445 00:27:14,689 --> 00:27:15,943 Boop. 446 00:27:17,150 --> 00:27:18,894 Do you see the... 447 00:27:18,900 --> 00:27:20,860 pretty boy, Gus? 448 00:27:20,950 --> 00:27:24,260 He not only knew how to live... 449 00:27:24,280 --> 00:27:27,049 he also knew when to die. 450 00:27:27,060 --> 00:27:28,245 No. 451 00:27:28,246 --> 00:27:29,155 Mm-hm. 452 00:27:29,160 --> 00:27:30,986 No die... 453 00:27:31,020 --> 00:27:33,440 No seeing himself... 454 00:27:33,460 --> 00:27:35,410 get old and gross. 455 00:27:36,437 --> 00:27:40,950 Seeing himself gradually decompose, 456 00:27:40,960 --> 00:27:43,420 no "diapers revisited". 457 00:27:45,774 --> 00:27:49,120 He went out in a blaze of glory, both balls intact. 458 00:27:49,140 --> 00:27:51,534 Isn't he a little young for James Dean? 459 00:27:51,550 --> 00:27:54,590 Well, you don't want him watching teletubbies, do you? 460 00:27:54,610 --> 00:27:56,990 It might make him gay. 461 00:27:57,000 --> 00:27:59,320 You know, in your own weird, subversive way, 462 00:27:59,340 --> 00:28:01,860 you're not a bad father. 463 00:28:01,870 --> 00:28:06,290 Well, I prefer to see myself as the anti-dad. 464 00:28:06,310 --> 00:28:09,260 Well, whatever you are. 465 00:28:09,280 --> 00:28:10,558 If you'd like to spend more time with him, all you have to do is ask. 466 00:28:10,580 --> 00:28:13,700 I think I'll stick to my un-credited cameo appearances. 467 00:28:14,420 --> 00:28:19,472 You know, one day in the not-too-distant future, 468 00:28:19,490 --> 00:28:22,640 we'll be watching him graduate from school. 469 00:28:22,660 --> 00:28:26,350 Then I imagine he'll meet a lovely young girl... 470 00:28:26,385 --> 00:28:27,883 or boy. 471 00:28:27,890 --> 00:28:29,818 Get married, maybe. 472 00:28:29,828 --> 00:28:32,010 Have grandchildren, maybe. 473 00:28:32,030 --> 00:28:34,470 Oh, you really know how to kill a moment, don't you? 474 00:28:34,480 --> 00:28:35,563 Don't worry. 475 00:28:35,570 --> 00:28:39,050 I'm sure you'll be the hottest, handsomest anti-grandpa ever. 476 00:28:39,670 --> 00:28:43,466 ...Instead he's joined the pantheon of celebrities 477 00:28:43,470 --> 00:28:46,090 who will be remembered as being forever young 478 00:28:46,110 --> 00:28:48,710 and unspoiled by time. 479 00:28:48,910 --> 00:28:51,160 And on top of everything else, you have to get suspended. 480 00:28:51,180 --> 00:28:53,920 It's not like I called in a bomb threat 481 00:28:53,940 --> 00:28:55,557 or went on a shooting spree. 482 00:28:55,560 --> 00:28:57,525 That's not the point, smartass! 483 00:28:57,662 --> 00:28:59,992 I've got enough shit to worry about without having to worry about you too. 484 00:29:00,192 --> 00:29:03,230 So stop worrying. 485 00:29:03,250 --> 00:29:04,800 I will worry as much as I goddamn well please. 486 00:29:04,820 --> 00:29:07,189 What the hell were you thinking? 487 00:29:07,195 --> 00:29:08,644 I wasn't thinking anything. 488 00:29:08,720 --> 00:29:10,170 Obviously. 489 00:29:12,199 --> 00:29:13,501 You are not excused. 490 00:29:13,510 --> 00:29:14,880 I'm not going to sit here and get yelled at. 491 00:29:14,900 --> 00:29:16,232 Then quit acting like an idiot. 492 00:29:16,235 --> 00:29:17,405 Michael, stop. 493 00:29:17,440 --> 00:29:20,218 Well, that's all we need, for him to get into trouble. 494 00:29:20,253 --> 00:29:21,911 Go to your room. 495 00:29:21,930 --> 00:29:24,084 Go on. 496 00:29:27,900 --> 00:29:30,902 He's got to understand he can't go around picking fights. 497 00:29:30,937 --> 00:29:33,090 And you can't coddle him. 498 00:29:33,125 --> 00:29:34,818 I wasn't coddling him. 499 00:29:34,853 --> 00:29:36,680 What he can use is some discipline. 500 00:29:36,690 --> 00:29:39,254 What he can use is some understanding. 501 00:29:39,289 --> 00:29:42,586 Look, I know you've got a lot to deal with, but so does he. 502 00:29:42,621 --> 00:29:45,030 It's not his uncle who just died. 503 00:29:45,040 --> 00:29:46,973 It's not his mother who's gone around the bend. 504 00:29:47,008 --> 00:29:49,137 No, but he's the one who is 16, 505 00:29:49,172 --> 00:29:50,476 who's positive, 506 00:29:50,511 --> 00:29:53,024 who's dealing with an HIV-related death for the first time. 507 00:29:53,059 --> 00:29:55,801 Try to imagine how terrifying that must be. 508 00:29:55,836 --> 00:29:59,809 So if he's acting out right now, it's because he's scared shitless. 509 00:30:05,268 --> 00:30:07,684 I'm sorry. 510 00:30:07,690 --> 00:30:09,700 I didn't even think about it. 511 00:30:09,710 --> 00:30:11,960 Why should you? You don't have it. 512 00:31:25,225 --> 00:31:27,200 Hey, look who it is! 513 00:31:27,220 --> 00:31:29,110 Teddy-boy. 514 00:31:29,120 --> 00:31:30,270 Where the fuck have you been? 515 00:31:30,290 --> 00:31:31,310 Doing the circuit? 516 00:31:31,320 --> 00:31:32,196 Yeah. 517 00:31:32,231 --> 00:31:33,640 We're going over to Dr. C's later. 518 00:31:33,660 --> 00:31:35,410 Hot, hot, hot! 519 00:31:35,430 --> 00:31:37,310 You wanna come, cum, cum? 520 00:31:37,330 --> 00:31:40,620 Ah... No thanks, guys. 521 00:31:41,130 --> 00:31:44,520 But I was wondering... 522 00:31:44,540 --> 00:31:46,890 that is, uh... 523 00:31:46,910 --> 00:31:48,960 if you have, you know... 524 00:31:48,980 --> 00:31:50,790 a little tina? 525 00:31:58,206 --> 00:32:00,100 Thanks. 526 00:32:00,762 --> 00:32:03,160 Special one-time offer. 527 00:32:03,180 --> 00:32:04,790 The first hit's on me. 528 00:32:10,010 --> 00:32:12,043 He's never turned me down before. 529 00:32:12,080 --> 00:32:14,640 I have to admit, it doesn't sound like the Brian Kinney we all know 530 00:32:14,650 --> 00:32:17,770 and feel ambivalent about. 531 00:32:17,790 --> 00:32:19,370 Gotta go. 532 00:32:39,178 --> 00:32:41,677 Maybe I'm getting too old for him. 533 00:32:41,700 --> 00:32:42,702 Maybe it's the hair. 534 00:32:42,710 --> 00:32:44,620 Honey, I love the hair. 535 00:32:44,640 --> 00:32:46,090 And if you're too old, 536 00:32:46,110 --> 00:32:47,630 the rest of us should be in assisted care. 537 00:32:47,650 --> 00:32:48,606 Then what? 538 00:32:48,610 --> 00:32:50,400 Maybe you're in a slump. 539 00:32:50,410 --> 00:32:52,300 It happens in the best of non-relationships. 540 00:32:52,320 --> 00:32:54,400 Try spicing it up. 541 00:32:54,410 --> 00:32:59,040 But there's nothing, and practically no one, we haven't done. 542 00:32:59,450 --> 00:33:02,649 All it takes is a couple of new ingredients 543 00:33:02,652 --> 00:33:06,209 to perk up an old familiar dish. 544 00:33:48,020 --> 00:33:49,410 He is hot. 545 00:33:49,415 --> 00:33:50,908 Uh-huh. 546 00:33:52,500 --> 00:33:57,349 Thought you might like a long, hard night after a long, hard day. 547 00:33:57,400 --> 00:33:58,493 Um... 548 00:33:59,130 --> 00:34:01,150 you know, I just remembered, I... 549 00:34:01,170 --> 00:34:03,420 left something at the office. 550 00:34:06,186 --> 00:34:08,418 Brian. 551 00:34:17,540 --> 00:34:20,397 I want you to wear something nice to the party. 552 00:34:20,400 --> 00:34:22,037 That new sweater we got you. 553 00:34:22,090 --> 00:34:23,905 It's a special occasion, and she'll want us to look our best. 554 00:34:23,990 --> 00:34:25,310 And if there's time after school to get a haircut... 555 00:34:25,320 --> 00:34:27,402 You done with my makeover? 556 00:34:28,548 --> 00:34:29,653 Yeah, I'm done. 557 00:34:29,688 --> 00:34:31,965 Good. Because I’m not going. 558 00:34:39,100 --> 00:34:42,208 The least you could do is try and make an appearance. 559 00:34:44,070 --> 00:34:46,179 I don't do the Santa ride, 560 00:34:46,240 --> 00:34:48,220 especially when it's not even fucking Christmas. 561 00:34:48,240 --> 00:34:50,420 It's important to her 562 00:34:50,440 --> 00:34:52,320 to respect Vic’s wishes. 563 00:34:52,340 --> 00:34:53,930 So what's she going to do when I croak? 564 00:34:53,940 --> 00:34:55,720 Throw me an Easter egg hunt? 565 00:34:55,740 --> 00:34:58,390 You're not going to croak. 566 00:34:58,410 --> 00:34:59,692 You're going to be around for a long, long time. 567 00:34:59,700 --> 00:35:01,360 How do you know? 568 00:35:02,280 --> 00:35:04,230 Answer me. 569 00:35:06,499 --> 00:35:08,069 I don’t. 570 00:35:08,104 --> 00:35:10,169 Then don't fucking say it. 571 00:35:10,204 --> 00:35:13,876 That's why it's important that we all live in the now, 572 00:35:13,911 --> 00:35:15,510 like Ben says. 573 00:35:15,530 --> 00:35:17,580 That's awesome advice, dude. 574 00:35:17,590 --> 00:35:21,179 Ben's Buddhist bullshit has really inspired me. 575 00:35:21,214 --> 00:35:25,101 Well, I'd better get a move on, before I run out of "now". 576 00:35:26,536 --> 00:35:28,709 Hey. 577 00:35:29,670 --> 00:35:30,990 Hey, hey! 578 00:35:37,873 --> 00:35:41,775 You don't have to go if you don't want to. 579 00:35:45,278 --> 00:35:47,164 Come on. 580 00:36:03,601 --> 00:36:06,096 Who is it? 581 00:36:06,131 --> 00:36:09,229 The ghost of Christmas past. 582 00:36:21,564 --> 00:36:23,733 Season's greetings. 583 00:36:24,200 --> 00:36:27,266 Trying to get in the spirit for Vic’s, uh... 584 00:36:27,340 --> 00:36:29,590 never mind. 585 00:36:30,310 --> 00:36:35,287 I just stopped by to tell you that I, uh, read your letter. 586 00:36:35,387 --> 00:36:37,948 Oh, you did? 587 00:36:38,061 --> 00:36:40,794 A few times, actually. 588 00:36:40,798 --> 00:36:42,588 It was very well-written. 589 00:36:42,595 --> 00:36:44,869 And fabulous stationery. 590 00:36:44,910 --> 00:36:47,311 Oh yeah, I-I got it at that little store you turned me on to. 591 00:36:47,320 --> 00:36:48,697 You know, where you got your business cards done. 592 00:36:48,780 --> 00:36:50,360 Oh, I love that store. 593 00:36:50,380 --> 00:36:53,307 And that cute British guy, Morgan, who runs it? 594 00:36:53,342 --> 00:36:54,500 Yeah. He's a hottie, isn't he? 595 00:36:55,541 --> 00:36:58,349 I've always been such a silly slut for that accent. 596 00:36:58,384 --> 00:37:01,898 You know, one "cheerio" and my legs are up pointing north. 597 00:37:06,409 --> 00:37:10,265 Um, yeah, the... the letter. Uh... 598 00:37:10,300 --> 00:37:13,438 So I, uh... I read it and... 599 00:37:13,450 --> 00:37:16,066 Wait a minute. You gave the letter back to me. I ditched it. 600 00:37:16,401 --> 00:37:19,120 Luckily for both of us, 601 00:37:19,140 --> 00:37:24,593 um, Blake retrieved it and, um, gave it back to me. 602 00:37:25,828 --> 00:37:29,830 I, uh... didn't know he did that. 603 00:37:29,840 --> 00:37:32,860 Well, I'm... I'm, uh... I'm glad he did, 604 00:37:32,880 --> 00:37:35,263 'cause to tell you the truth... 605 00:37:35,463 --> 00:37:37,400 there was a part of me that... 606 00:37:37,420 --> 00:37:41,110 didn't want you to recover. 607 00:37:41,145 --> 00:37:43,570 Wanted you to be in pain, 608 00:37:43,590 --> 00:37:47,271 felt like you deserved it. 609 00:37:48,884 --> 00:37:50,666 Pretty cunty, huh? 610 00:37:50,701 --> 00:37:53,076 Not really. 611 00:37:53,130 --> 00:37:56,357 I felt the same way myself. 612 00:37:57,792 --> 00:38:01,049 Anyway, um... 613 00:38:01,800 --> 00:38:05,240 gotta hand it to him. He's a damn good counsellor. 614 00:38:05,260 --> 00:38:07,310 And a... and a damn good friend 615 00:38:07,330 --> 00:38:08,710 to care about you that much. 616 00:38:09,030 --> 00:38:11,150 You're lucky to have him. 617 00:38:13,292 --> 00:38:16,038 Well, Teddy, I, uh... 618 00:38:16,138 --> 00:38:19,564 I just wanted to wish you the best. 619 00:38:30,710 --> 00:38:33,395 You look like you could use a blow job. 620 00:38:33,410 --> 00:38:35,323 I'll settle for a joint. 621 00:38:35,410 --> 00:38:39,570 I suddenly feel a preponderance of death. 622 00:38:40,693 --> 00:38:45,370 Isn't that a play by Arthur Miller? 623 00:38:45,380 --> 00:38:49,044 It's an unsettling observation by Michael Novotny. 624 00:38:52,703 --> 00:38:54,488 Everywhere I turn, I'm... 625 00:38:54,523 --> 00:38:58,610 confronted with the inevitable fact of one's mortality. 626 00:38:58,630 --> 00:39:02,880 Death can really hang you up the most. 627 00:39:03,800 --> 00:39:07,105 I don't mean just Vic. 628 00:39:07,120 --> 00:39:10,140 Ben and Hunter. 629 00:39:10,200 --> 00:39:13,890 Man, it's a... 630 00:39:13,910 --> 00:39:17,360 a horrible thing to say. I don't even like to think it, but... 631 00:39:17,380 --> 00:39:19,600 they could die just like him... 632 00:39:19,610 --> 00:39:22,183 and I'd be the one left to 633 00:39:22,218 --> 00:39:28,108 pack up their stuff and turn out the lights. 634 00:39:31,064 --> 00:39:35,300 Just because they're positive doesn't mean they're going to be the first to go. 635 00:39:37,158 --> 00:39:39,912 Hell, it could be you. 636 00:39:41,450 --> 00:39:44,570 You could step out in the street... 637 00:39:44,590 --> 00:39:47,210 get hit... 638 00:39:47,220 --> 00:39:50,010 by a Mercedes Kompressor. 639 00:39:50,020 --> 00:39:53,750 So much classier than a bus. 640 00:39:53,760 --> 00:39:55,950 Thanks. 641 00:39:55,960 --> 00:39:58,480 Go down to the post office to buy a stamp... 642 00:39:58,500 --> 00:40:01,380 Get blown away by a disgruntled postal worker. 643 00:40:01,400 --> 00:40:05,760 In case you haven't noticed, these days, they're all disgruntled. 644 00:40:17,024 --> 00:40:19,631 I just... 645 00:40:19,640 --> 00:40:23,030 I just get scared at the thought of being alone. 646 00:40:26,461 --> 00:40:29,210 It's how we all came in. 647 00:40:30,020 --> 00:40:33,532 It's how we're all going out. 648 00:40:34,200 --> 00:40:35,809 Yeah, but until then, I'd... 649 00:40:35,820 --> 00:40:40,020 I'd prefer at least the illusion that someone else will be there, 650 00:40:40,030 --> 00:40:42,295 if only temporarily. 651 00:40:43,551 --> 00:40:45,632 Believe what you want, but... 652 00:40:45,640 --> 00:40:49,608 the less you have to hold onto, the easier it is to let go. 653 00:40:49,643 --> 00:40:51,150 Maybe so. 654 00:40:53,386 --> 00:40:56,520 Still, I'm glad I have you. 655 00:40:57,340 --> 00:41:00,549 Who said anything about me? 656 00:41:01,270 --> 00:41:03,267 Well... 657 00:41:04,810 --> 00:41:07,870 it's nice to know that no matter what happens, 658 00:41:07,880 --> 00:41:10,400 we'll always have each other, like we always have. 659 00:41:11,191 --> 00:41:13,314 Right? 660 00:41:25,850 --> 00:41:27,917 Need a lift? 661 00:41:28,890 --> 00:41:32,163 Uh, hey. It's okay. I don't have that far to walk. 662 00:41:32,230 --> 00:41:33,740 Getting cold. 663 00:41:33,760 --> 00:41:35,240 Feels like snow. 664 00:41:36,622 --> 00:41:38,433 Thanks anyway. 665 00:41:38,468 --> 00:41:40,561 Please? 666 00:41:45,892 --> 00:41:48,324 Look, uh... 667 00:41:48,359 --> 00:41:49,790 Ted, I already tried to explain to you. 668 00:41:49,810 --> 00:41:51,490 I don't know what else to tell you. 669 00:41:51,510 --> 00:41:52,490 Then let me talk, okay? 670 00:41:54,110 --> 00:41:57,027 Look, after you told me you didn't want to see me any more... 671 00:41:57,030 --> 00:41:58,932 I said it wasn't a good idea for us to see each other. 672 00:41:59,132 --> 00:42:01,900 Right. I was so upset, you know what I did? 673 00:42:03,120 --> 00:42:04,734 No. 674 00:42:06,850 --> 00:42:08,482 Dr. C's finest. 675 00:42:08,490 --> 00:42:10,780 Good price too. 676 00:42:10,950 --> 00:42:12,222 Shit. 677 00:42:12,383 --> 00:42:13,618 But after walking it around, 678 00:42:13,620 --> 00:42:15,742 I did a little accounting and I figured, 679 00:42:15,750 --> 00:42:18,980 doing this would put me back in the minus column. 680 00:42:19,000 --> 00:42:20,594 This time, maybe permanently. 681 00:42:20,600 --> 00:42:22,793 So I decided to pass. 682 00:42:23,740 --> 00:42:26,229 A wise decision. 683 00:42:27,740 --> 00:42:31,830 Look, when we first met... 684 00:42:31,840 --> 00:42:35,930 I fell in love because you needed me to take care of you. 685 00:42:35,950 --> 00:42:40,111 This time, I fell in love because I needed you to take care of me, 686 00:42:40,120 --> 00:42:42,299 and you have. 687 00:42:42,334 --> 00:42:47,480 In fact, I wouldn't even be standing here right now if it wasn't for you. 688 00:42:47,490 --> 00:42:50,340 And I am so sorry... 689 00:42:50,360 --> 00:42:55,680 if I was too selfish and too horny to see it. 690 00:42:56,800 --> 00:43:01,980 Th-th-thank you... 691 00:43:02,000 --> 00:43:03,356 Ted. 692 00:43:10,340 --> 00:43:13,235 So where does that leave us? I... 693 00:43:14,240 --> 00:43:16,600 besides being stuck with lousy timing once again. 694 00:43:16,610 --> 00:43:18,903 Yeah, we do seem to have that, don't we? 695 00:43:21,585 --> 00:43:24,026 Maybe one day, the timing will be right. 696 00:43:24,450 --> 00:43:25,816 Huh, you think? 697 00:43:26,950 --> 00:43:29,668 One can hope. 698 00:43:33,480 --> 00:43:35,900 Oh... 699 00:43:35,920 --> 00:43:38,789 just in case you get tempted. 700 00:43:54,153 --> 00:43:56,518 What do you know. 701 00:43:56,553 --> 00:43:58,666 It's snowing. 702 00:44:05,530 --> 00:44:08,775 I can't believe you're taking off. 703 00:44:09,300 --> 00:44:11,596 Flight 18. 704 00:44:11,630 --> 00:44:14,480 Barcelona and Madrid. 705 00:44:14,515 --> 00:44:16,320 Care to help me practice my Spanish? 706 00:44:16,701 --> 00:44:19,220 Como esta usted? 707 00:44:19,240 --> 00:44:21,020 I'm fine, thank you, 708 00:44:21,030 --> 00:44:22,530 but you must be demented. 709 00:44:22,540 --> 00:44:24,530 It's one of those spontaneous sort of things. 710 00:44:24,540 --> 00:44:26,460 And how are we supposed to... 711 00:44:26,480 --> 00:44:30,830 spontaneously sort of cover for you while you're tanning your ass? 712 00:44:30,850 --> 00:44:33,753 You have meetings with Remson, Brown, Eyeconics. 713 00:44:33,788 --> 00:44:36,230 They can wait. They can all wait until I get back. 714 00:44:37,280 --> 00:44:39,845 And when are you coming back? 715 00:44:39,880 --> 00:44:41,510 I'll let you know. 716 00:44:41,520 --> 00:44:45,680 Huh, I have worked for you for five years, and I've never known you to just take off. 717 00:44:45,690 --> 00:44:50,777 So why now, when you've just opened up your own firm, 718 00:44:50,812 --> 00:44:52,101 would you suddenly decide that... 719 00:44:52,110 --> 00:44:53,820 Well, that's the point of being your own boss, isn't it? 720 00:44:53,830 --> 00:44:58,420 Make your own hours, come and go as you please, not answer to anyone. 721 00:44:58,440 --> 00:44:59,746 Almost anyone. 722 00:44:59,781 --> 00:45:02,185 Ah, the ball and chain. 723 00:45:02,220 --> 00:45:03,772 Cynthia... 724 00:45:04,310 --> 00:45:06,130 would you excuse us? 725 00:45:06,140 --> 00:45:09,730 Be sure to eat plenty of fresh fruit and drink lots of tap water. 726 00:45:10,853 --> 00:45:12,571 Where are you going? 727 00:45:12,606 --> 00:45:14,496 Ibiza. 728 00:45:14,531 --> 00:45:16,230 I'm leaving tonight. 729 00:45:19,232 --> 00:45:20,614 Without me? 730 00:45:20,714 --> 00:45:22,630 Well, you're going back to school, remember? 731 00:45:22,650 --> 00:45:27,270 And it would be highly irresponsible of me to just pull you out. 732 00:45:27,290 --> 00:45:28,370 Fuck school. 733 00:45:28,390 --> 00:45:29,910 Fuck the bet. 734 00:45:29,920 --> 00:45:31,640 Fuck you. I mean, we're supposed to go together. 735 00:45:31,660 --> 00:45:33,380 We're not fucking married! 736 00:45:36,954 --> 00:45:41,742 And I don't need to get your fucking permission 737 00:45:41,745 --> 00:45:44,589 if I want to go somewhere. 738 00:45:54,524 --> 00:45:56,447 You're right. 739 00:45:56,610 --> 00:45:58,555 You're absolutely right. 740 00:45:58,559 --> 00:46:01,754 We have no obligation to tell each other anything. 741 00:46:02,489 --> 00:46:08,110 Look, if I did something or said something to piss you off, I didn't mean to. 742 00:46:11,535 --> 00:46:14,033 It's not you. 743 00:46:14,820 --> 00:46:17,199 Then what is it? 744 00:46:17,730 --> 00:46:19,950 Then what? 745 00:46:30,260 --> 00:46:31,925 Okay. 746 00:46:32,500 --> 00:46:37,006 You go do whatever you have to do for whatever reason you have to do it. 747 00:46:37,480 --> 00:46:40,030 I just want you to know I love you. 748 00:46:41,250 --> 00:46:44,582 And I'll be here when you get back. 749 00:47:22,220 --> 00:47:25,817 Deck the halls with boughs of holly 750 00:47:25,890 --> 00:47:31,649 Rockin' around the Christmas tree Have a happy holiday 751 00:47:31,760 --> 00:47:45,072 Everyone dancing merrily In the new old-fashioned way 752 00:47:50,100 --> 00:47:53,260 Thank you. 753 00:47:54,080 --> 00:47:57,690 I always knew that Shanda Leer would be back on her heels again. 754 00:47:57,710 --> 00:48:00,630 You can't keep a good drag queen down. 755 00:48:00,650 --> 00:48:02,641 So is it true gentlemen prefer blondes? 756 00:48:02,660 --> 00:48:05,400 I don't know about gentlemen, but dirty old men sure do. 757 00:48:05,420 --> 00:48:06,924 Even better. 758 00:48:07,250 --> 00:48:10,490 I keep thinking, I can hardly wait for all the after-Christmas sales. 759 00:48:10,520 --> 00:48:12,473 Then I remember it isn't Christmas. 760 00:48:12,490 --> 00:48:14,210 Deb really went all out. 761 00:48:14,220 --> 00:48:16,980 How about those elves in leather harnesses in the front yard? 762 00:48:16,990 --> 00:48:19,140 That was Uncle Vic's idea. 763 00:48:19,260 --> 00:48:21,950 Help yourself. Try the Santa one. 764 00:48:21,960 --> 00:48:25,220 It was Vic’s favourite. When he was a kid, he used to bite the head off. 765 00:48:28,130 --> 00:48:30,695 I wish he were here now to share these with us. 766 00:48:30,730 --> 00:48:32,483 Who's to say he isn't? 767 00:48:32,518 --> 00:48:34,150 So let him see you smile. 768 00:48:34,170 --> 00:48:35,170 Go. 769 00:48:40,241 --> 00:48:43,530 Want some? 770 00:48:43,550 --> 00:48:46,000 Oh, actually, I hate eggnog. 771 00:48:46,010 --> 00:48:48,130 Ah, me too. 772 00:48:48,150 --> 00:48:49,400 Somehow, I feel obligated. 773 00:48:53,560 --> 00:48:55,370 Well. 774 00:48:55,390 --> 00:48:58,308 One nice thing about celebrating Christmas off-season... 775 00:48:58,343 --> 00:49:01,488 the rates are cheaper? 776 00:49:02,149 --> 00:49:06,508 You get to be reminded again to love your fellow man. 777 00:49:08,388 --> 00:49:10,585 Merry Christmas, Em. 778 00:49:10,985 --> 00:49:13,706 You too, Teddy. 779 00:49:16,441 --> 00:49:19,419 Can I have everybody's attention, please? 780 00:49:19,510 --> 00:49:22,224 Everybody, come on in. 781 00:49:24,679 --> 00:49:29,500 This year, Christmas has come a little early, 782 00:49:29,535 --> 00:49:32,320 or a little late, depending on how you look at it. 783 00:49:32,340 --> 00:49:34,860 But, uh, either way it's here. 784 00:49:34,880 --> 00:49:40,034 And, um, that's 'cause that's the way Vic would've wanted it, 785 00:49:40,069 --> 00:49:43,982 to have all his friends celebrating his favourite holiday... 786 00:49:44,017 --> 00:49:45,819 and him. 787 00:49:45,890 --> 00:49:46,930 Hear, hear. 788 00:49:47,872 --> 00:49:55,530 So now, time to add the finishing touch to the festivities. 789 00:49:55,550 --> 00:49:59,490 Every year, Vic and I used to fight about who gets to put the angel on the tree. 790 00:49:59,510 --> 00:50:02,248 Usually he won, 'cause... 791 00:50:02,260 --> 00:50:05,300 I let him. 792 00:50:06,880 --> 00:50:10,040 But now... 793 00:50:10,050 --> 00:50:12,800 this year, baby brother... 794 00:50:13,035 --> 00:50:16,070 I'm doing it, in your honour. 795 00:50:18,777 --> 00:50:20,358 Careful, ma. 796 00:50:20,663 --> 00:50:25,020 If I can climb up on top of a roof, I can climb up on top of a fuckin' chair. 797 00:50:42,008 --> 00:50:42,729 No. 798 00:50:42,829 --> 00:50:44,023 No! 799 00:50:53,180 --> 00:50:56,041 It had to be perfect. 800 00:50:56,220 --> 00:50:56,748 Ma... 801 00:50:56,890 --> 00:50:59,340 No, it had to be perfect! 802 00:50:59,375 --> 00:51:02,829 It had to be perfect! 803 00:51:16,555 --> 00:51:17,790 Okay, Mr. Kinney, 804 00:51:17,810 --> 00:51:21,944 relax and count backwards from 10. 805 00:51:24,336 --> 00:51:26,255 10... 806 00:51:30,862 --> 00:51:32,311 9... 807 00:51:35,339 --> 00:51:36,617 8... 808 00:53:27,693 --> 00:53:31,225 Moo!