01x01 - Pain Management

Episode transcripts for the TV series, "High Desert". Aired: May 17, 2023 – present.*
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Follows Peggy, an addict, who decides to make a fresh start after the death of her beloved mother with whom she lived in the small desert town of Yucca Valley, California.
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01x01 - Pain Management

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[HOST]

Aw, Ethan.

Yeah, that's it. Aw,

it's perfect. I knew it.

- That's the Cadillac of wet suits.

- Thanks, Mom.

Aw, you grew, like, an inch.

[CHUCKLES]

My baby's a big boy.

- Not a white one…

- No? Go on.

… because typically the

white ones get pulled over more.

I don't know why. I

- Chunky…

- Oh. Hey.

… I invited you to Thanksgiving,

don't make me regret it.

Come on. Don't talk business.

You're driving me crazy.

- Not a long drive.

- [SIGHS]



- Those are my grandma's napkin rings.

- Ooh.

- [CHUCKLES]

Come on, help me.

- [HOST'S MOM]

It's almost ready.

Mommy. [GROANS]



If it's still dry after all of

this, I'm gonna k*ll the thing again.

- It won't be dry.

- Wow.

- [SMACKS LIPS]

Ah!

- You look f*cking gorgeous.

You're flirting with me.

- You're irresistible. May I?

- [CHUCKLES]



Just saying it's a f*cking lot of

work for a mediocre piece of meat,

that's all I gotta say.

Here, Denny, here. Baste.

- What's this?

- Be right back.

I'm gonna go check

on Sheila in the pool.

[DOORBELL RINGS]



- [DENNY]

What am I gonna do with this?

- Just baste it. Pour

You know, pour the sauce on it.

Do I have to f*cking do everything?

- Hey! [BLOWS KISS]



- Hi!

Okay, go help yourself

to drinks at the bar.

By the way, the table looks beautiful.

- These are amazing. This is new.

- [CHUCKLES]



Oh, Peg. Oh, I love these.

[MOANS]

Stop it. You got this sh*t?

- I need a copy, like, right away.

- [LAUGHS]

Okay.

- You gotta get me a copy.

- [GUEST]

No, no, no!

- Come on!

- Yeah!

- [GRUNTS]

f*ck.

- Anybody leave in a stretcher yet?

Hey, you two, did you see

Grandma's napkin rings on the table?

- Mm-hmm. They look amazing.

- You see, Stewie?

Yeah, yeah. Looks great, Peg.

Hey! No, no. Kids, do

not drown each other.

Anybody ends up dead, you're

gonna have a problem with me.

Here. Bob for apples. That's safe, okay?

Hey, Ethan. No, no. Wait for

Denny to come out to help you.

- Denny!

- Peggy, this is some house.

Tell me about it. It ought to be.

I told you it was a showplace.

- [SIGHS]

The f*ck is he? Denny! Denny!

- [DOG BARKING]



DEA with a search warrant. Demand entry!

- DEA with a search warrant. Demand entry!

- Blue pig!

Blue pig! Blue pig! Blue pig.

- Peg, master toilet.

- Mommy!

Chunky, pool filter. Let's go!

Catch up with Mommy. Now!

- Davey! Davey, Davey. Let's go!

- Get out of the pool! Get out of the pool!

- [STEWART]

Out of the pool!

- [DIANNE]

Don't panic. It's okay!

[DENNY]

Get the dog.

[DIANNE]

Let's dry off. Okay, baby?

- Let's go, guys. Come on.

- [DENNY]

g*dd*mn it. Come on, people.

[DIANNE]

Okay, guys. Let's get

out of here. I'll wrap you up.

- [SHEILA SCREAMS]



- [DIANNE]

Careful! Come on!

[STEWART]

Davey, get

your towel. Let's go.

Breach! [STRAINS]



This is DEA! We have a

warrant! We're coming in!

[CRASHING]



[MOMMY WHIMPERING]



I asked you to spring for

a stash house! I begged you!

My kid is visiting. You

ruined the holiday, Denny.

It's not me, it's the plumbing.

- [WHIMPERING]



- [PEGGY]

It's too f*cking much!

- [YELLS]



- [DENNY]

Mommy!

- [BREATHES HEAVILY]



- [DIANNE PANTING]



Hey, happy f*cking

Thanksgiving, by the way.

Never again.

- [SIGHS]

g*dd*mn it.

- I know. I know.

Mommy!

["TALKIN' TO MYSELF" PLAYING]



- Ooh. I know you want one. Smile, okay?

- [LAUGHS]



[EMPLOYEE]

Now, you folks,

don't miss the gift shop.

We got new Pioneertown

T-shirts and beach towels.

Wait till you see me in this show.

You're not gonna believe it's me.

Hey, no spoilers, but

there may be flying.

There could be g*nshots.

[TOUR GUIDE]

… with their boots on.

Cell phones, Peggy.

It's my brother. He needs directions.

He's coming with my sister today.

Yep, but there's no cell

phones on the frontier, Peggy.

[LAUGHS, SIGHS]



I finally got privacy for

once in my f*cking life.

So, how's the hotel? It's nice, right?

That's where Mommy and I stayed

when we moved from New York.

With the sunken tub.

To keep their families fed,

frontier ladies had to do

all sorts of smoking, canning

and, of course, baking.

They had one surefire way to

know that their stove was ready.

If you can hold your hand in it

- and count to ten, it's not hot enough.

- [SOFTLY]

Count to ten. Not hot enough.

You wanna count with me?

- Ready? [SCREAMS]

g*dd*mn it, Tammy!

- [FLAME BURSTS]



Oh, mother-f*ck-me.

f*cking can't stand this sh*t.

g*dd*mn it.

[SNIFFS, SOBS]



Oh, sh*t. I'll see you after

the show. Okay. Gotta go. [SIGHS]



Oh. [SIGHING]



- [CRIES, SNIFFS]



- Aw, what did he do now?

- Duck his child support payment?

- [SNIFFS]



He hit Brian.

[GASPS]



Kid came home

yesterday with a black eye.

He wouldn't even go to school today.

Okay, no. We're taking him to

court. You're getting full custody.

- I can't afford a lawyer.

- [SIGHS]



And that stupid PI I hired

won't even call me back.

I gave him a $300 retainer

to catch Billy doing anything

and now I can't pay rent.

For f*ck's sakes.

I could prove he's a

criminal. How hard is that?

So, what's this f*cking

Columbo's name, huh?

Bruce Harvey. Private investigator.

What the f*ck, Jeannie? I'm in

there alone. Can you come back?

- Shut the f*ck up, Tammy. Just shh.

- I b*rned my hand. Just go back inside.

I don't even need this

job. My fiancé's loaded.

He is. See that?

It's pretty, Tammy.

- [SIGHS]



- It's a gift from GB.

And I've got two more gifts

coming, if you know what I mean.

- What's GB? A jewelry store?

- Guru Bob, my boyfriend.

They say diamonds are

forever, right? [CHUCKLES]



Are moonstones forever? 'Cause

that's what you got on your finger.

- I don't think so. GB knows jewels.

- Okay.

He knows everything.

Does he know not to go

around calling himself "Guru"?

Other people call him

that! He's very famous.

He used to be on the news.

Bob and Barb at Five.

[JEANNIE, TAMMY]

Channel 18.

Everything is stupid.

Everything is stupid.

The "Everything's stupid" guy?

He went nuts, didn't he?

He went sane.

He wanted to have more

meaning in his life.

Go fire up the hot rocks, Tammy.

And speaking of which,

congratulations on your ring. Hmm?

It's real and my days in

this hellhole are numbered.

- Go fire 'em up, Tammy. Move.

- People are waiting for bread.

[SCOFFS]



I gotta man the stupid

g*dd*mn bake shop.

I gotta go get a costume change

out of my locker. [GASPS]

Oh!

[CHUCKLES]

Save me a

spot in the cancan line.

My brother and sister are here.

[CHUCKLES]



I like to yodel I yodel all the time ♪

I like to yodel It

makes me feel so fine ♪

When I start to yodel… ♪

Oh. Oh, whoa.

[STEWART]

Oh, no.

Here's how it goes ♪

[SINGER YODELING]



[GROANS]

We're supposed

to meet someone at the bar.

- Is that what she said?

- [DIANNE]

I think so. Oh, this place. It's

You must be Stewart and Dianne.

- Yeah. [CHUCKLES]



- [LAUGHS]

Come on.

This is the best table

to watch the show.

Thank you.

You'll be able to see her

beautiful blue eyes from here.

Oh. [CHUCKLES]



And just so you know, we all love Peggy.

She is a treasure.

Huh. Thanks. That's That's very nice.

The daily special is the brisket.

And we would like to offer the

10% family discount to y'all.

That's very sweet. Thank you.

We don't normally offer the

discount for the daily special,

but we sure do love Peggy.

- Aw.

- [BOTH CHUCKLE]



- [CLICKS TONGUE]



- [STEWART CHUCKLES]



[DIANNE CLEARS THROAT]



You know, I gave up meat, but I

might cheat and get the brisket.

I gave up meat when I

walked in this place.

Oh, yeah? [GRUNTS]



[GRUNTS]

Why, you son of a bitch!

[SHOUTING, GRUNTING]



Hey! [GROANS, GRUNTS]



[GRUNTS]

Hey. Come here! [GRUNTING]



Son of a Huh! What the [GRUNTING]



[GUESTS GASPING]



[PEGGY]

Hey, cowfolk!

- [GUESTS GASPING]



- [LAUGHING]



[LAUGHING]



- [GUESTS CHEERING]



- [PEGGY]

Hi! [LAUGHS]



Whoo-hoo!

- [GRUNTING]



- [LAUGHS]



- [BARTENDER]

Here you go.

- Oh!

[COWBOY 1]

Why, I oughta…

[GROANS]



- [GROANS]



- [COWBOY 1 GRUNTS]



[PEGGY LAUGHS]



Hi! [INHALES SHARPLY, GRUNTS]



- [GRUNTS]



- Take that for me!

[GRUNTS, SCREAMS]



[GRUNTING]



- [COWBOY 1]

Dirty sidewinder!

- [BANG]



- [LAUGHS]



- [GUEST]

Whoo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo!

[POKER PLAYER]

Threes.

[AUDIENCE WHISTLING, CHEERING]



[GUEST]

Whoo-hoo!

Whoo!

- Wow. You still gonna get the brisket?

- [SIGHS]



- [BANG]



- [GRUNTS]



[CANCAN MUSIC PLAYING]



[LAUGHS, BLOWS]



[AUDIENCE CHEERING]



There you go, my Peggy.

- Aw, thank you, Roger. [CHUCKLES]



- I mean, wow. [CHUCKLES]



Here, let me get this

for you. [CHUCKLES]



Oh. I don't like

tomatoes neither. [LAUGHS]



[LAUGHS]



Oh, I love your earrings.

I have almost the same ones,

but yours are real. [CHUCKLES]



[DIANNE]

Aw. Oh.

Ah, so we're doing life

together now, huh, guys?

[SIGHS]

Starting with

Mommy's bench tomorrow.

We'll bring it up to her favorite spot,

and then she can just stare

at that view forever and ever.

See, once again… [STAMMERS]



… you can't just plunk a

bench on federal land, Peg.

Oh, I wish you brought the kids.

They have to come stay with me soon.

- We'll have so much fun. [LAUGHS]



- [STEWART CHUCKLES]



Yeah. They had so much fun

when the DEA raided your

house and searched them.

- Okay. Let's-Let's not.

- Yeah. That was years ago.

They're not gonna stay with you

because they're traumatized

Hey, we'll see. Okay?

Let's see. Maybe we'll do it.

- More ice tea? It's bottomless.

- I'm okay. Thank you.

- [PEGGY]

That's my brother.

- [WAITRESS]

Oh.

And this is my beautiful

little sister. We're sisters.

- [BOTH CHUCKLE]



- [WAITRESS]

No, you're not.

- Are you? Are you?

- Yes.

[CHUCKLING]

Oh. Must've been so

much fun growing up with Peggy.

You have no idea.

Did you call her Margaret

growing up or just Peggy?

- Oh, just Peggy. [CHUCKLES]



- Yeah. Yeah.

- Peggy only.

- Or "Face-in-the-plate."

Oh, dear. [LAUGHS]



No, no, no. My face

never fell in the plate.

Ah.

[DIANNE]

Okay.

Peggy.

What are your plans?

What do you mean?

Have you thought about

what you're gonna do next?

- Regarding what?

- [STEWART]

"Regarding what?"

I mean, look, it's fine that we

supported you while Mommy was here

because you were taking care of

her, but ain't happenin' anymore.

- Peggy, you need a job.

- [STEWART]

Uh-huh.

Hey, I have a job.

[CHUCKLING]

Look around you.

- Uh…

- Well… [CHUCKLES]



And don't-don't disrespect

me 'cause we pool tips.

Well, you work as a fictional barmaid.

Yeah. That's acting. That's my job.

Oh, what if you act like a-a

court stenographer or-or something?

What?

I have a record. This is kind

of the best I can do right now.

Okay.

No, you can…

- Oh, my God. Oh, my God.

- You said you're speaking to her.

- Dianne has something she wants to say.

- Okay. We met with a Realtor this morning.

[MOUTHING]

Oh, my God.

You can't pay the mortgage.

- What are you saying?

- We have to sell the house.

- You can't sell Mommy's house.

- Peggy, please.

Is that why you came back here?

You came back here to evict me?

We can't just pay for the

house indefinitely. Come on.

So you stop by just to

toss me out on the street?

- No.

- Wait, nobody's going on the street.

We just need to start

getting practical, you know?

- Just Let's come up with a plan.

- Yeah.

- And they gave you the family discount.

- [DIANNE SIGHS]



[GROANS, SIGHING]



[NURSE]

Your mother's

not with you again today.

No, not today.

Tell her I tried the soup,

the Tabatchnick, frozen.

She recommended the split pea.

Yeah.

It was very good. I was surprised.

You know you can't do

that in here, Peggy.

It's not lit. I quit. I told you.

Almost up to a week take home. Good job.

Yeah. It would be nice to

come in just once a week.

It's not you, it's the lighting.

[NURSE]

Mm-hmm.

Who are you fooling?

- What?

- You're not here for pain management.

Yeah, I am.

Methadone is ten times harder to

quit than heroin. You know that?

[NURSE CLEARS THROAT]



[SIGHS]

Okeydoke. Here we go.

You don't even know me.

[SWALLOWS, SMACKS LIPS]



- [NURSE]

Mm-hmm.

- I do, actually.

You're a junkie.

You'll get a double addiction,

and you'll end up dead.

- [SIGHS, EXHALES SHARPLY]



- Give your mother my regards.

She d*ed.

Three weeks ago.

[INHALES SHARPLY]

Try the potato

soup. That was her favorite.

[SOBBING]



[SOBBING CONTINUES]



Hey. Hey. Are you okay?

- M-My mommy's gone. [SOBBING]



- [PERSON CLICKS TONGUE]



Oh.

[CLICKS TONGUE]

Oh, damn.

[SIGHS]

I'm so sorry

to hear that, sister.

You wanna cop? I got some oxys.

[SCOFFS, STAMMERS]

No!

[SIGHS]

f*ck. You do that here?

No, I don't wanna cop.

I'm on methadone. Shame on you.

f*cking creep. [SCOFFS]



Hey, just Just give me

your number, just in case.

[CRIES]

No! f*ck. Don't.

f*ck you.

[EXHALES SHARPLY, SIGHS]



[GRUNTS, SIGHS]



[CLASSICAL MUSIC PLAYING]



[BREATHES DEEPLY]



[CHUCKLES, INHALES DEEPLY]



[CHUCKLES, BREATHES DEEPLY]



- [CELL PHONE RINGS]



- [SCOFFS]



- Hey, Carol.

- [CAROL]

Hey, Peggy.

- [CHUCKLES]



- Hey, Peggy.

- Aah. Hear this?

- Peggy. No, Peggy.

- [PEGGY SIGHS]



- I don't have time for that. Can you

I know Wagner was a n*zi, but…

- [CAROL]

It's happening. [CRIES]



- … he created sounds from spiritual realms,

- and that's where Mommy is now. [SOBS]



- It's happening.

[CAROL]

Peggy, a federal

agent is following me.

He's gonna arrest me. Listen to me.

- Hey.

- [MUSIC STOPS]



Who-Who's a federal agent?

- Slow down.

- [CAROL SPEAKS INDISTINCTLY]

A yellow hat…

Where are you?

A yellow hat?

[SIGHS]



- [GRUNTS]

Oh!

- [GRUNTS]

Oh, sh*t. I'm so sorry.

New medication.

Carol.

Carol, it's me. Open up.

[DOOR LOCK RATTLES]



- [SIGHS, BREATHING HEAVILY]



- Hey. Are you okay?

D-Did you see him? The

guy with the yellow cap?

Yeah. No, he's not a fed.

Look, he's a plumber.

[BREATHES DEEPLY]



Ooh. [CHUCKLES]

Eats vegan yogurt.

Oh, lucky day. Next one's free.

I was sure he was following me. [SOBS]



Oh, it happens.

Life as a fugitive. It's

not always fun. [CHUCKLES]



- Come on. You're buying.

- [SIGHS]



[CAROL]

Wait, they're

throwing you out of the house?

That's why they came to the show?

How are you even related to those two?

I mean, can they let you

mourn for, like, ten minutes?

No. No mourning, no grieving, just,

"Go work at Kinko's right now."

They just care about

their f*cking mortgage.

Mmm, we knew they weren't

gonna support you forever,

so now you're just gonna have to hustle.

I need a hustle.

No. "To" hustle.

[CELL PHONE RINGING]



Oh, what does she want, a

ride to the liquor store?

[CHILD LAUGHS THROUGH PHONE]



Meh. Butt-dial.

- And she's just a kid.

- Yeah, a kid who sneaks out the window.

[SIGHS]



She steals your wine.

She steals your car.

She's just pissed.

Okay, so her mother left her. Big deal.

Her father's better off with you.

She should be kissing your ass.

Come on, Peg. Didn't Ethan ever

act out 'cause you weren't around?

- I didn't leave my son. Okay?

- I

- I fought for custody.

- [SIGHS]

I know.

I know. [STAMMERS]

That's

not what I'm saying.

- That just came out wrong.

- It's very f*cking different.

I know. Okay? I'm sorry.

[PERSON ON TV]

… in the High Desert?

- I got my PI license…

- Hey, hey, hey. You Turn this up.

… from Mustang College.

All the dramatic events

that make for great TV…

That's the f*cking PI

that ripped Jeannie off.

With Mustang College, you

could have a career like, uh,

criminology, anti-terrorism…

I hate those f*ckers. I can do that.

Train to do background checks.

I do that sh*t in my sleep.

This guy. Talk about a hustle.

Train to be like me, Bruce

Harvey, Private Investigator.

[ENGINE REVS]



[TIRES SCREECH]



[BRUCE]

Yes.

Well… Okay.

eBay ruled, your case is closed.

So, read your buyer's contract.

A All right, look.

I I just got in a

brand-new CPAP machine.

[STAMMERS]

It's only been used twice.

Yeah. Mint condition.

I haven't even listed it yet.

I-I can give it to you

for… [STAMMERS]

… seven.

680?

[SCOFFS]

T Two-fifty?

Okay, how about, uh,

f*ck you!

[BRUCE SIGHS]



Temper, temper… [CHUCKLES]



What are you supposed to be?

A real PI. What are you playing at?

Is this one of those

birthday stripteases?

Because, uh, I prefer the lady cop.

You owe my friend Jeannie 300 bucks.

I'll take cash.

Yeah, well, you know what? I'm working

this case behind-the-scenes, princess.

I'm not so sure.

Look, I need Jeannie's 300.

Or we could just take this to

Small Claims Court and Yelp.

f*ck Yelp. I give it one star.

Hmm.

Where you going? [SIGHS]



Are you even still a PI?

It's like Big Lots in here.

[SIGHS]



Oh, please, make yourself at

home. What, do you live here now?

I'll get your friend her money. Okay?

Look. You've fallen on hard

times. I can see that. It happens.

But if you take a woman's

money, you gotta deliver.

How'd you know I like it so sweet?

I looked in your garbage.

Three empty cups and 15 sweeteners.

I deduced, like a detective.

You know, when this account is settled,

I might consider working with you.

I'm not hiring.

Yeah, 'cause you're broke.

You got an office

with holes in the walls

and another with an

outdated eBay collection.

I'm sensing conflict,

abandonment and financial insecurity,

which has impacted your diet.

Things are a little slow

right now. It's seasonal.

Hey, what if I could

bring business in here?

I could make it rain,

would you be hiring then?

Sure. Okay?

Okay. In the meantime,

I need Jeannie's bread.

Cash or payment-in-kind.

Take what you want.

[GROANS]



[PEGGY]

Can you believe it? [CHUCKLES]



It's not definite, but

it's looking really good.

I mean, who would have thought?

Me at my age, starting

this prestigious career?

I'm like Mary Tyler Moore

on methadone. [CHUCKLES]



- Yeah, I just don't see it as a

- Stewie, hey.

What are you doing over there? Shopping?

Hey, come on. Have a seat with us.

[CHUCKLES]



I mean, y-you have to have a

license to be a PI, don't you?

Well, I'll be more like a

PI's intern when he hires me…

- Yeah.

- … which he hasn't yet,

but that's a big "yet" 'cause

the guy f*cking loves me.

Yeah, that's a-a wish,

Peg, it's not a paycheck.

- [MUMBLES]



- [DIANNE]

Yeah, I'm sorry, Peggy.

I know you're excited,

but this just sounds like

another one of those crazy things

you're trying between rehabs.

[STEWART]

Yeah, what about a job-job?

You know, with some structure?

You show that you're helping yourself

and then maybe we could help you.

I am helping myself.

Does anybody f*cking care that

I'm down to two milligrams a day?

I was up to 60.

- Do you know how f*cking hard that is?

- [SIGHS]



- It's really f*cking hard!

- [DIANNE]

Peggy,

- I'm sorry. I can't do this anymore.

- Whoa Hey.

When I had money, we all had money.

- From dealing dr*gs!

- Okay, judgy, it was a little pot!

And maybe some hash.

- It was harmless.

- There was cocaine.

Well, that was much later.

And I did it, I didn't sell it.

- [DIANNE SIGHS]



- Oh, wow!

- [PEGGY]

Okay, calm down!

- Congratulations.

[EXHALES SHARPLY]



Why don't I make us some espresso?

Great.

[PEGGY SIGHS]



You want a bag for all my knickknacks?

- Uh [SIGHS]



- Don't answer her.

- Just don't.

- [STEWART]

I mean, look at that thing.

That coffee machine is ridiculous.

I-I don't even have one like that.

You know, you you

could sell that thing

- and-and pay for the mortgage next month!

- Oh, Stewie, come on!

Mommy's gone!

[SIGHS]

Is this what

we're gonna be like now?

It's how we are, Peggy.

That hasn't changed.

Ever since Denny, your

life's been a dumpster fire.

[SIGHS]



[BLOWS]

Oof! [BLOWING]



[BREATHES HEAVILY]



Hello, sensei.

[CHIMES, BUZZES]



[WATER LAPPING]



[CELL PHONE CHIMES, BUZZES]



Excuse me. Hello.

But my ring is not moonstone, because…

Two carats! Thank you very much.

And there…

[GASPS]

… is my sweet baby.

He doesn't need to buy moonstones

because, as you can see… [SCOFFS]



… he's got leather

couches and such. [CHUCKLES]



This whole place is like Club

Med, so I know you're jelly,

but maybe you can find yourself

somebody too. [CHUCKLES]



[PEOPLE GASPING]



- [PEOPLE ON PHONE CLAMORING]



- [TAMMY]

Baby?

[PEGGY]

Mm-hmm.

[WATER LAPPING CONTINUES]



[BRUCE]

What am I looking at?

I can't see under the cracks.

[PEGGY]

Le Pigeon aux Petits Pois.

It's a Picasso.

"Le" what? I-I don't think

you're saying it right.

I'm trying to bring you business.

Come on. What's the problem?

That f*cking thing has

a million dollar reward.

It's been missing for, like, ten years.

Come on. It's probably a fake.

- And that's not business.

- Oh.

Your version of business is selling

Cabbage Patch dolls

out of your basement.

Uh, it's a temporary situation.

Look. You need me and I need this job.

- You have a record?

- No, of course not.

[STAMMERS]

But how far back would they

go to look for that kind of thing?

No. Don't worry. I'm clean.

All right. You know

what? I'm not equipped.

- I'm sorry.

- [SCOFFS]



Who's this beauty?

f*ck me.

[PEGGY]

Oh, hello! Mr. Geasley. [SCOFFS]



I'm Peggy Newman, I

work for Bruce Harvey.

Oh. He's bringing hookers

in the daytime now?

And that just got you a sexual

harassment case in a civil court.

I was recording that on

my phone. In my pants.

Look I went over our books.

We're a month, maybe

two, behind on the rent.

Which, big deal.

New bookkeeper. Money in,

money out. It's business.

We'll get it to you as soon as possible.

You'll get it to me today,

or I'll start eviction.

Okay, I didn't wanna tip my hand,

but the reason that Bruce is so

busy is all the hours he's putting in

on this workman's comp case against you.

Like, look at this! Wobbly

step, this is not to code.

- I can't be held responsible

- You're responsible.

- Yes, you are responsible!

- [GEASLEY]

But

- [PEGGY]

No buts. What buts?

- Come on now.

He's walking with a cane now.

Why do you think I'm here?

- Listen

- No, you listen, sh*t stain.

He's ashamed for anyone to

see him. It's his manhood.

We're just deciding

how much to sue you for.

And it all depends on what the

doctors say when they see the X-rays.

So, we will be in touch.

You get my drift, fuckey?

Don't call me that.

[PEGGY]

Oh, hey. Uh Hello. Hello.

"Frank, 204." That's me. I'm Frank.

- Got it. Thank you.

- Okay. Have a good one.

You're like the assh*le whisperer.

So, I work here now. [SIGHS]



You have any money to pay me?

No, but you can intern.

Oh. So, an unpaid associate. Hmm?

Look, I'm not looking

for ten bucks an hour.

I want a percentage.

Of what?

You're mostly just helping

with the eBay business.

God, no! We're getting

you back in the game,

and you're gonna give me 50%

of all the business I bring in.

- Are you out of your mind?

- Forty-five.

- No!

- All right, 30. It's as low as I can go.

Ten.

- Fine.

- And you've got to get into PI class

and work your way towards a

license if you wanna be a PI.

Oh, come on. School's a racket.

They spit you out

financially illiterate,

and honestly,

with no real sex education.

I learned more at home.

Go on. You look hungry, eat.

Where'd you get this?

Close by. And there's

more where that came from.

Be here Monday morning at 9:00 a.m.

I don't get up before 11:00.

- 9:00.

- Okay, fine.

You win. 10:00.

[ANSWERING MACHINE BEEPS]



[PEGGY]

Hey! [SINGSONGY]



It's your big sister.

[INHALES]

Finally calling

with some good news.

[SLOW COUNTRY MUSIC PLAYING]



I got the job.

It actually happened.

I wanna try to make up

for being so difficult.

I mean… [SIGHS]

… it's just us now.

And we can all be close again.

[SIGHS]

Oh, I love you guys.

Hey. I don't know if you checked

out yet, but I'm at your hotel.

I brought Mommy's bench. [CHUCKLES]



We can pick up Dianne and we can

bring it to Hawk's Peak and plant it.

She loved it so much there. [CHUCKLES]



- [CELL PHONE BEEPS]



- [SOFTLY]

Oh, sh*t.

- [LINE RINGING]



- [SIGHS]



[LINE CONTINUES RINGING]



[STEWART, ON PHONE]



Stewart. Leave a message.

[BUSY SIGNAL BEEPING]



[CRIES, SIGHING]



[SIGHS]



There.

It's all right. [CRIES]



You're all right. [CRIES]



[ENGINE STARTS]



- [GUARD]

Margaret… [SPEAKS INDISTINCTLY]



- [INMATES CHATTERING]



- [BUZZER SOUNDS]



- [DOOR OPENS]



[GUARD 2]

Go, go. Go.

What is this, Christmas?

[CHUCKLES]



Wow. Look at you.

Hey, Peewee. This is my wife.

What's with the shiner?

Oh, it's nothing. It's all good.

Peewee and I were, uh,

friends, but no more.

[DENNY GROANS]



Let me get a look at you.

You okay? I'm sorry I couldn't

make it to the funeral.

I feel really bad about that.

How you doing?

I'm clean.

- What?

- [CHUCKLES]



- That's unbelievable. Are you kidding me?

- Yeah, I'm working a program.

- That's incredible.

- Yeah. I know.

Especially with everything that

you've been through, you know?

Amazing.

I'm trying so hard.

I know, I know. [STAMMERING]

Me too.

Oh, Denny, listen to me.

[SIGHS]

Money in our

landscape is a garbage dump.

And it's reflecting badly on me.

You look f*cking gorgeous, okay?

So don't be too tough on yourself.

[SIGHS]



You love me, right, Denny?

Are you kidding me?

I'm gonna be buried with this.

If you really love me,

you'll give me the one

thing that I really crave.

Mm-hmm.

Which is freedom.

Which is a divorce.

Is that what this is?

[PAPERS RUSTLING]



- We said we'd wait.

- No. You said that.

[STAMMERS]

I need to start over.

I can no longer be encumbered

by a felon, which is you.

Look, as the love of your

life, I have a vote in this.

And my vote is no.

- Request denied. I'm sorry.

- Okay. Your vote?

[CHUCKLES, SIGHS]



Your sphere of influence, mmm

It doesn't matter. [CHUCKLES]



You don't have that effect anymore.

Not you, not Dianne,

not Stewart. [SIGHS]



Not even gravity. [CHUCKLES]



[EXHALES]

I decided,

I'm gonna f*cking fly.

Take off your glasses.

Mm-mmm.

Are you tripping right now?

- Immaterial.

- It's not immaterial.

You're trying to divorce me on

acid. You're not thinking straight.

That's why I'm thinking straight.

That's the whole f*cking purpose.

It's acid. It's not dr*gs.

It's not like I came

here on f*cking opioids.

Look. Sign or don't sign,

but in 30 days we're divorced.

I asked you nicely, like a person.

I drove all the way here on acid.

You don't wanna be a person? Okay, good.

- Excuse me.

- Whoa. Whoa.

Wanna make 20 bucks?

- All right.

- Okay.

Pass these to him.

[SIGHS]



You've been served.

I'll Venmo you.

You got a pen?

- [CELL PHONE RINGS]



- Ugh, Jeannie.

[SIGHS]

What's the

problem? I'm on a schedule.

[JEANNIE]

Peggy. The safe was robbed.

The cops are coming after

you. Owen said you did it.

- Why would I do that? I'm a PI.

- [CAR DOOR SQUEAKS]



Because he's saying you

go in there for the Keurig.

[CHUCKLES]

No, no, no, no.

Nothing's gonna ruin this day.

This isn't old Peggy Newman

where every day turns to sh*t.

This is new-day Peggy.

With signed divorce paper

f*cking f*ck!

What's the matter?

[GRUNTS]

You bastard!

[SIGHS]

Okay. You tell

the cops to stay put.

I'm coming and I'm pissed.

[PUNK ROCK MUSIC PLAYS]

- [ENGINE REVS]

- [TIRES SQUEALING]
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