The Sinner

Hey, Mr. B.

Hey, Charlotte.

- Good morning, Mr. B. - Hi, Amy.

Jamie.

Really hate to ask you this.

Thing is, we are one head short on chaperones

for the LGBTQIA alliance field trip,

and you can say no because

I know you did the event last weekend...

Sure. It's fine.

- I'll do it. - Thank you.

Thank you so much.

You're the best.

Okay, so, let's not get bogged down

with historical record.

I wanna hear some creative solutions

to the Treaty of Versailles, okay?

Yes, Carrie.

Why do you look so scared?

Get here five minutes early

if you can, please.

You're gonna do great.

So did you finally decide?

It's gonna be Brown.

Well, I could've told you that about a month ago.

Saved you all those sleepless nights.

So I found out I need the recommendation letter

by next week.

I was thinking you should write it yourself.

- Really? - Yeah.

I want you to write

all sorts of amazing things about yourself,

which are all true,

and I'll look it over, and I'll sign it.

I think it'd be good for you.

Come on.

It's not that bad.

We'll go over it together.

Just don't tell anyone, all right?

It's between us.

Okay. Thanks, Mr. B.

You're welcome. You're gonna do great.

Ceci.

Come on down.

Well...

- Congratulations. - Yeah.

I just wanted to tell you first.

I'll make an announcement tomorrow,

not that anyone's gonna be too surprised.

Well, six months. That's soon.

They gave me an 18-month option,

but I figured, well, shit, you know?

It's another year of the condo in Sarasota

sitting empty.

I...

I mentioned your name when I was talking to HR.

Most guys your age, they're already drawing their pension.

Felicia said she'd be happy to discuss it all with you.

That's all I'm saying.

They're very supportive.

And I could use another golf partner.

With you leaving, the station needs continuity.

Come on, Harry.

The new guys can handle it.

Soto, McCafferty.

They got the... they got the energy,

they got the attitude.

That's why you hired them.

So there's a problem with my attitude now?

Please.

You're like some cranky old Labrador

sighing in the corner,

and look, now you're limping around

like a goddamn zombie.

It's sciatica.

It comes and goes, and it's getting better.

Stress.

Ever since that case

last summer with that kid.

Don't think I don't notice.

Welcome to the northern territories.

- Hey, Dad. - Look at this guy.

Hey, Grandpa.

What's that you got?

- A book. - Well, that's good?

- Hi. - Hey.

Sorry we missed the earlier train.

It's okay, you know. You made it here.

Off we go. Heigh-ho, heigh-ho!

I gotta say,

it's so good to be out of that rental and in a house.

This place used to be an old army barracks.

It's over a hundred years old.

You didn't tell me it was this isolated.

That's the good part, you know?

You saw those woods back there.

That's all Maybrook State Park land,

and it goes on for miles.

We got red-tailed hawks.

They come pretty close.

And there's heron up on the high ponds.

What if something happens and you need help?

Hey, look what I bought.

It's your favorite, remember?

Dad, seriously.

What do you do in an emergency?

You have to think about these things as you get older.

You barely have any cell service.

I get two bars out by the maple tree.

Is he doing okay?

I don't know anymore.

He's obsessed with this series.

He's read that last book, like, three times.

That's not so bad?

It's all he does.

He has no friends.

The therapist says that he's still depressed

about the divorce,

and Andy just makes things worse.

He barely checks in.

He keeps blaming the time difference with London.

It's like all of a sudden,

Eli just doesn't have a dad anymore.

He could come up here more often.

I can keep him busy.

It's not about keeping him busy, Dad.

He's fragile.

I can still help.

I'm getting better about things.

Yeah. Okay.

You have to let me help.

Okay.

So this woman came into the store today,

and she actually started haggling with me.

She said, "Why should I pay $25 for a scented candle

when I can get one for 6 at Cat's Cradle?"

What's Cat's Cradle?

It's that craft shop by the diner.

Smells like a cinnamon stick took a shit on a doily.

I don't know, it just threw me.

And maybe she's right. Maybe I'm a total snob.

You're supposed to say, "No, honey.

You're not a snob. You're just discerning."

Yeah, a discerning snob.

Any commuter train news?

Banker Bob was playing his video game again.

Full volume.

- The gall. - Yeah.

I'll get it.

It's probably UPS.

Amazon delivery.

What the hell are you doing here?

Or is it one of those meal kits?

You have people chop your onions for you now?

I told you not to come here.

Nick, I'm serious.

Get the hell out of here.

You don't get to tell me when to go.

You fucking hear me?

Not this time.

Babe.

- Hey. - Hey. Hey, hon.

What is...

Nick, this is my wife.

- Leela, this is Nick. - Hi.

- We went to college together. - Hi.

He just... he just dropped by.

How are you?

Good, good, thanks.

It's good to meet you.

You didn't tell me about this.

Oh, yeah.

You're gonna be a father?

He definitely didn't mention this.

You must be due soon.

- Yeah, was it... - We got a week.

- It's a week. - A week to go.

Congratulations.

- Thank you. - Both of you.

That's amazing.

I'm sorry for the surprise drop-in.

I was in the area, I had some work stuff,

and I thought I'd swing by and surprise this guy,

maybe coax him out for a beer.

No, no, we're just making dinner, so...

- Making dinner? - Yeah.

Well, serves me right for stopping by

without texting first.

You know what, do you wanna...

do you wanna join us for dinner?

We have plenty of food.

- No, no. - You can just...

We can catch up anytime, and you need a break.

I don't, I'm good.

Babe, you've been going hard...

Honestly, it'd be great,

if it's not too much trouble.

No, it's fine. It's not a problem.

- Not at all. - You sure?

Yeah, no, come on in. Yeah.