We Strangers

[garbage disposal churning]

Hi.

-Hi. -Hey.

-Hi. -Hi.

Uh...

I-I haven't seen you here before.

Yeah, um...

I'm Ray.

Oh, um...

What are you...

Um, Dr. Patel hired me to clean.

Oh.

Oh, oh, okay.

Um, is he here?

Yeah. He's upstairs. I can go get him.

No, uh... Sorry.

Um...

Just don't, don't say anything.

- Okay. -Okay.

-All right. -Okay.

[song continues in headphones]

Okay, this is, this is good.

I know, I know, I know.

I'm sorry.

Okay.

Excuse me.

Excuse me.

One second.

Tracy, can I call you back?

Sorry about that.

Thank you for everything you're doing here.

We just moved practices.

I didn't know what I was getting myself into.

I guess foot doctors aren't so clean after all.

Do you want me to help you with that?

-Uh... No, it's-- -Just here?

Yeah, just, by the door.

Awesome. Appreciate it.

Hey, do you do home cleaning?

What do you mean?

I need someone to clean my home.

I don't know how it works with your company,

but I...

I would like to hire you directly.

- Me? -Yes.

Name your price. I just need some help.

Oh. Yeah, okay. Yeah.

-Yeah? -Yeah.

-Wonderful. -Sure.

Thank you. That's terrific.

Let me give you my number...

Here.

Oh, there. There it is.

It's on the sign.

It'll light up when it's done.

It's like early Destiny's Child.

Remember when everybody used to be honey blond.

It looks good.

It looks real good.

Now, how you gonna tell somebody

it looks good with a straight face?

Because I actually believe that.

Kay-Kay. Kay-Kay.

What do you think about my hair?

You like it?

Ooh, rude!

Why did you make your hair orange?

It's not orange.

We need to work on that.

Oh, you just turn on the TV and you'll be fine.

Baby, I got these kids.

Thanks Vera, I owe you one.

Enjoy yourself.

-Good night. -

I could fall asleep standing up.

I bet you could.

Now, I just have to figure out

how to do my work lying down.

That's how it should be.

Yeah, be my own boss.

You're done?

Yeah.

So...

How many hours was that?

Uh, three and a half.

Started at ten. It's almost 1:30 now.

Okay, did you take any breaks?

No, sorry, I'm joking.

It's, uh...

What's your last name?

Martin.

Rayelle Martin.

But you can just leave it blank.

I'll fill it out.

- Thank you. - You're welcome.

Oh...

Wow. Thank you.

So you, uh...

Well, you met Mrs. Laich.

She likes you.

Would you...

Would you clean her house too?

Please.

I paid you for it.

-Oh. -You don't have to, of course.

Wow.

There it is.

Right there.

The one with the...

chicken on a compass.

A weathervane.

A weathervane, yes.

It tells you where the wind is coming from.

Right?

Why do they need a chicken to tell them?

["I've Got a Secret" playing on radio]

Hey, we all got secrets.

And Dr. J ain't telling you nothing

unless you ask nicely.

[door bell chimes to tune of "Dixie"]

Hi. Uh, is Jean home?

I'm here to clean.

Jean.

Jean!

-Jean! - What?

Come here, please.

Jean!

Come here, please.

I'm coming! Jesus.

Did you...

Oh!

Ahh...

You ruined your surprise.

-Come on in. -Okay, okay. Sorry, excuse me.

She's here to help me clean.

My present?

Is this like a stripper thing?

- Stop it. -What's your name?

Rayelle. But Ray.

Thank you for coming, Ray.

You can go back and do whatever you were doing.

Okay.

Can I get you anything?

No. I'm good, thank you.

Okay, Ray and I are just gonna get started.

Okay.

Uh...

I really don't need your help.

-You don't? -No.

Um...

Can I just ask you, how much do you cost?

Oh, Dr. Patel already paid, so...