[First lines of the series]
Wow, that was a tricky clasp.
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S1 E15Unfinished Business
Okay, so who threw the first punch?
GBGrant, Brant
[At the same time]
[each pointing to the other]
GBGrant, Brant
He did!
[they face one another, pointing at themselves]
GBGrant, Brant
I did?
[then pointing to one another again]
GBGrant, Brant
YOU DID!
Afraid to open a box. Huh. Well, this place hasn't changed, right down to the guy fishing dead birds out of the ceiling. Hey, you know what? I wanted to ask you something. Say a lifetime ago, you worked with a guy, right? Had your ups and downs, but on the whole, like each other, respected, even. The job ends. You go your separate ways. Life happens. You live and you love. And you lose, big time, so you close off your heart. Then one day, the child of that almost forgotten guy comes to you and asks for your help. Would you take the chance? Would you... open that heart up again, let feelings in, knowing that undoubtedly, it would hurt again at some point?
And that is why I don't open up to people. But I am not afraid to open a box.
[Dan Fielding opens the box with his hands. Snakes jump out of the box.]
Oh! Harry! Okay. I'll think about it.
Twenty bucks.
Fifty. Or I'll do it for free if you can tell me my name.
You are... getting fifty bucks.
[Neil pulls the chandelier out of the ceiling with his hands. A swarm of pigeons are flying around the courtroom.]
We destroyed their home, and now they're coming for ours!
If it makes you feel any better, your dad used to make birds appear in this courtroom all the time! I think I recognize one of them!
Hey, everyone, I'm glad you're all here. There's something I wanted to talk to you about. Is it about where you're hiding the treats?
Yes, you know, they have this intricate system of locks and bars to make sure none of us leave.
My late wife, Sarah, was in recovery for a few years even before we met, and she was always adamant about being of service to others. I often thought that she went too far. I was selfish. I wanted her to be with me. But I soon realized that it was as much, if not more, for her than it was for those other folks. And when she couldn't help someone find their way, it weighed on her. Maybe like this has been weighing on you.
What was she in recovery for?
Booze.
Me, too. How did you...
"Defects of character". Plus, now I remember you once called a surprise party a "birthday intervention".
Thanks, Dan.
And you know what? Think about it. You were right. Graziano wasn't a criminal.
So if I was right, that means that you...
Don't! Don't finish that. Now, if you don't mind, my time in the clink has made me rather hungry. Too hungry to ask.
He's not coming down, is he?
Something came up at work, so he had to cancel. You know, it's actually better, because I am gonna start planning how to decorate the apartment. I'm gonna get the floor plans, and I'm gonna start measuring, so...
You don't have to do that. You don't have to always try and find the positive spin. You're allowed to be mad.
I think it's better to put positive energy out there.
You know what? Let's try something for the next few minutes. Just allow yourself to be angry.
No, I don't think...
No, just try it.
No, it's just not how I...
Just try it.
Would you stop interrupting me?! I have enough going on already! Nothing is going how I planned! My apartment makes me smell disgusting! I have to eat chicken breakfast at 4:00 in the afternoon! I can't unsubscribe from any e-mail list, which has nothing to do with the move, but it's very frustrating!
Anything else?
And Rand isn't here! I want him to be here to help me with this stuff! And, no, I know it's not totally fair to make him uproot his life just for me to pursue a dream, but, ugh, I want it anyway!
Don't you think it's a huge mistake bringing children to the court? And Earth in general.
This is our chance to inspire the next generation of judges and lawyers. Like when my dad came for career day, he did a presentation and mixed in some magic. He brought the house down. Made the book fair look like total trash.
Abby and Donna Gurgs: Welcome, Justice Buddies!
If there's one thing I know about this generation, it's they love a banner.
Mr. Fielding, would you like to meet your Justice Buddy?
I reject the premise that I have a Justice Buddy.
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