The Shift

This is not my world.

I've never been to this lake before,

never walked its shores.

This is not my world,

but I will find my way home.

And I will find my way back to her.

...Wall Street is in shock today

as a liquidity crisis sees Bear Stearns' balance sheet

reduced by 16.1 Billion dollars in less than three days,

crushing investor confidence.

Stocks tumbled, and the once stable housing market

has taken an unbelievable turn for the worse,

resulting in the collapse of Bear Stearns

and the firing of all its employees.

Shocked ex-employees say they're "dumbfounded" by this

turn of events, citing the three year housing...

Here you go, boss.

When we first met,

I had lost almost everything.

and I was about to throw away what was left.

Well, there's the saddest, most pathetic man

I've ever seen.

I'm sorry. What?

You just look so sad sitting here like this.

I'm in a hotel bar. How--how am I supposed to look?

No, no, no. It's fine. I happen to like sad men, so.

- Oh, really? - Yeah.

Okay, well, you see, that's pathetic.

Your flirting game leaves a lot to be desired, my friend.

Flirting, is that--is that what we're doing?

Because you--you know, you came up to me.

Only because they dared me to.

They just... they forced me to.

What...what was the dare?

To talk to you, find out what your deal is,

and get you interested so you asked me out.

Okay.

It's actually quite a dangerous dare

now that I think about it.

How so?

- You could be a serial killer. - Oh!

Trapping women with your sad, lonely, tortured soul act.

Wow. May I buy you a drink?

Oh, no.

Actually, you know what?

Have you met my friend, Sharon?

She would have a drink from you.

She's a lush.

So are you!

Trying not to be... - Really?

...these days, yeah

Same, actually.

So.

So, what am I a serial killer?

Yeah. What's your deal?

Yeah, that right there.

That's me.

Ouch.

Yeah, some people think I'm worse than a serial killer.

Ooh. Fair, though.

Kevin.

Kevin? Molly. Hi.

I didn't come over here honestly expecting a date.

But, you know, I feel like that's where this is going.

Maybe.

I do find you attractive, oddly enough.

Oh, gee, thanks.

Okay, so the idea is what we, ah...

We go on a date and we have some fun,

and maybe we kiss.

Hopefully.

Okay, I can get behind that. Fifth date...

Whoa. Hold on, fifth date already?

Try to keep up. Fifth date...

We are really a part of each other's lives now, right?

So it's a real thing, right?

You're introducing me to your friends.

We're shopping for dinner in, together.

I'm taking you to my church.

But do you even like church? Do you even go?

I mean, when I was a kid.

But I guess I could... go back?

You're sweet.

Sounds like a huge commitment.

Yeah, the biggest. Does that scare you?

Yes.

Me too.

And that's what I'm trying to tell my friends.

Is that having someone else in your life is so much,

and I already have enough going on in my life.

And then there's the bad thing that happens

Now wait, hold on, time out.

What's--what's the bad thing?

I have no idea, but it'll happen.

Life will happen and we'll be tested.

It's inevitable.

And when two people come together,

They just have that much more to lose.

Exactly. - Right

Can we weather a storm together, Kevin?

You know,

if you asked me this a few hours ago,

I would've said, no. No way.

But the worst thing,

literally, the worst thing that's ever happened to me,

just happened to me.

And now I'm sitting here,

and I'm talking to you,

and it, it doesn't seem so bad anymore.

Here's the thing, Kevin.

I actually really am busy.

I am busy and...um.

I don't have time for all that.

Especially with a sad, fired,

hedge fund bro with a drinking problem:

Yeah, no, it's the worst.

So thank you for being a good listener,

Uh...

but I-I think you can see this is a bad idea.

There's this place...

it's like right down the street.

And you're not allowed to fall for anybody there.

They have this weird rule.

Seriously, it's like,

it's a tea house.

Do you like tea?

I would love some tea.

Brendan...

Where were ya?

Ah?

Safety training meeting.

This morning...

I brought donuts.

I missed the donuts?

That's, that's too bad.

My office...

now!

Guys like you...

are why my parents lost their house.

But, it's like

my yoga instructor always says: "We all get what we deserve."

Yeah? But it doesn't mean that we can't...

You know what?

Why don't you take the rest of the day off?

And then, bright and early tomorrow morning,

you and I will have a good talk about your future here.

Hey, honey,

Where are you?

Um, I'm in the car.

I'm stuck in traffic.

It's early, what's wrong?

Hey, listen, about this morning.

I'm sorry,

I just miss him so much.

I'm not home. I'm not sure when I'll be back.

Did you pay the bills yet?

When am I supposed to pay those?

I'm at work all morning

and now I'm in the car...

Hey, you're okay.

Right here.

Can you hear me?

Can you hear me?

Hey. Hey!

There we go. Welcome back.

You okay?

You alright?

Yeah, I'm okay, I guess. Yeah.

Here.

Hey, drink this.

Come on.

You got a nasty gash right there.

I had a kit, so I bandaged it up for you.

You seem okay otherwise.

Thank you. - You remember your name?

Yeah. Kevin. Garner.

Good, Nice to finally meet you, Kevin.

I'm the Benefactor.

My ears are ringing; I can't hear you.

The Benefactor.

I don't understand.

Is that a joke?

N-no, I wouldn't do that.

Look at you.

I wouldn't joke at a time like this.

I appreciate your help, man.

I've gotta...

I gotta...

I gotta...

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.

Hey, hey, hey. Stay with me.

Keep talking, Keep talking.

I'm here to help you.

You okay?

Yeah,

I'm fine.

Good.

I want to talk to you about business.

What business?

- I want to offer you a job.