Almost Happy (Casi Feliz)

- Hello? - Hello, Shade.

Can you talk a minute?

I can't talk, I'm driving. But, can you hear me?

- Can you talk a minute? - Shade?

- Hello? - Shade, can you hear me?

- Hello? - Hello. Shade, can you hear me?

We'll talk in five.

I'm driving. Is there something you want to tell me?

Hello?

I asked if there's something you want to tell me.

- Shade? - Hello?

- Hello. - Hi, how are you?

Fine, and you?

Fine.

- I'll be back in an hour. - Great.

- Seba, can we take a picture? - Sure.

- Great. - Make it quick, I'm in a hurry.

Can I be to your right? Otherwise, I can't take it.

- To your left? - Yes, I'm right-handed.

- Okay, there. - Do it.

Great!

Now give me a smile. Bigger.

- Have you just been at a funeral? - Yes, at a funeral.

- Really? - No, I'm kidding.

You're such a joker.

Great. I always listen to your show.

- Thanks. - There?

- Yes, it's a bit slow now. - What do you mean "slow"?

No, listen to me. It's always the same.

A guest on the floor, a phone call, my three or four shitty jokes,

the same sections, the same columnists...

- Wait... - The show is slow.

I know, listen to what I need to tell you.

No, hear me out. For once, you listen to me.

- You think someone told me this. - I don't.

That someone filled my head with shit, it's something I'm feeling.

I feel it in my blood. It's my radio intuition, get it?

- Listen... - After all these years on air,

the show is slow, that's it.

Seba, Paul McCartney will be on today.

What?

You're interviewing Paul McCartney today, Sebita!

- Paul? - Yes.

Are you serious? Paul? How did you pull it off?

Don't you trust me? I have connections, you know.

They offered it to me. We're giving away ten tickets.

- Did you hear me? Ten! - Well done, Shade!

I'm proud of you, Shade. It's the station management I'm angry with.

Okay, Seba, thanks. Just get here on time.

Yes, listen, post it on social media.

"Today, Sebastián talks with Paul," my picture next to his.

A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES

ON AIR

PERMISSION TO TRAVEL

- Hello. - Hi.

What's up? How are you? I came to sign my kids' permits.

Yes, I was told. The notary is here, but your wife hasn't arrived yet.

My ex-wife.

Fine, we'll wait for her. You can sit if you want.

Okay. No, thanks, I'll walk. Great.

- Excuse me. - Yes?

- Can I ask you something? - Yes.

I may be prying, but you're the radio guy, aren't you?

Yes.

- Can I take a picture of you? - Yes.

- I may be intruding... - It's fine, let's take the picture.

Come, let's both be in it.

No, it's for my parents. Thanks, they always listen to you.

- Thanks. - Great.

LIFE IN THE MIDDLE - EPIC INTERVIEW SEBA AND PAUL MCCARTNEY

Excuse me, my ex-wife's the one traveling, can I sign the permits?

- No, both of you must be here. - But I'm not traveling.

But both of you must be present.

That's strange. If I'm not traveling and the permit...

Okay... it's me.

Sorry, girls, don't hate me.

My dad told me he'd buy the Paul tickets, but they're sold out.

We'll have to watch it on YouTube.

Kiss kiss.

Excuse me...

I didn't mean to eavesdrop, I'm right here. I heard your voice note.

You want to go to the Paul McCartney concert?

I can get you a couple of tickets.

- I'll drop dead! - No, not if you drop dead.

No, it's crazy.

Yes, I know, a metaphor. I did get it.

Hey, we'll have Paul on the show today, you know?

- You? - Yes, an interview.

- Wow. - We talk once in a while.

- He needs promotion for his shows. - Really?

I have tickets. I'll get you some if you want.

- I'm begging you. - Great, sure. I'll tell my producer.

Wait.

Shade, listen.

Put aside a couple of tickets to Paul McCartney's show.

I need them for someone special.

Great, we'll sort it out at the station.

See you.

You're a genius, so great.

- Thanks. - That thing they say, that all celebrities

are bitter...

- Well, you're not a celebrity... - No, I'm known.

- Well, people know me... - Right.

- I'd love to go to a radio station. - Come today.

No. The picture, the tickets, going to the station, it would be too much.

It's okay. Come, get your tickets, check out the radio station.

- Okay, but I'll take you a gift. - No need.

It's too much. I'll take you something.

It's okay, there's no need. We can go for a drink afterwards.

Sorry.

Hey, hi. Am I too late?

- No. I'll ask if the notary can see you. - Okay.

Traffic was impossible.

I also ran into traffic and got here on time.

Sorry.

- Are you okay? - Yes... And you?

Hello, Notary.

- The notary has to go. - Yes, it's urgent.

- It's only a couple of signatures. - I'll be back in an hour.

- No, please. - But...

- I waited as long as I could. - Please.

He's right.

Now what?

I haven't eaten. Want to grab a bite?

Okay, we'll go grab a bite, let me know when he's back.

He'll be back soon.

- Okay, we'll be back in an hour. - We won't be far.

Okay then.

- Thanks. - Bye, thanks.

Thanks for the tickets.

You're welcome.

Let's go to Microcentro and grab a bite.

I love eating at Microcentro, it has excellent...

DINER

Hey, so you gave tickets to the groupie?

I want to die.

Well, I did, but only because it came up.

I'm interviewing Paul McCartney today.

- You're interviewing Paul McCartney? - Didn't I tell you?

- No! - I am.

- Why didn't you tell me? - I'm telling you now.

- Congratulations! - Well, thanks.

- Seba, I can't believe it! - Right.

- I'm so excited! - Well.

Welcome.

A porteña salad, please. Instead of common tomato,

can it be cherry tomato? And instead of arugula, avocado.

- Perfect. - Technically, it's not a porteña anymore.

I want the porteña salad, but in the strict sense, porteña.

- Perfect, I'll bring them right away. - Thanks.

Are you watching your figure for the notary's secretary?

No, I'm watching my figure because I'm a big man.

- You don't look like one. - I do.

Right, you do.

How's the show going?

Why do you ask? Does it seem slow?

Sometimes you seem to lack focus.

- But that's who you are, right? - No.

Yes. You always seem to be somewhere else or thinking about something else.

- You're doing it now. - No. I'm here now. I'm listening.

I know you're here, I can see you, but you're thinking...

"Pilar is such a drag. What's she talking about?"

You have to stay sharp today.

- I am sharp. - Today's the day.

- Let's practice your English. - A translator will be there.

No way, you must do it yourself.

I don't want to make a fool of myself, a translator...

You'll make a fool of yourself if you don't do it.

Can you tell Paul McCartney I sing?

Of course, that's why I'm interviewing him.

- You should start singing again. - It feels as if it was in another life.

In fact, I don't remember life before the kids came along.

Is it the same with you?

Me? I find myself thinking, "What did I do with the time I spend on them now?"

That's the good part of being split up, we have half our week free.

- I really enjoy it. Do you? - What?

Are you enjoying it?

- Yes, a lot. - Well, it doesn't sound like it.

I'm enjoying myself. Maybe your idea of "enjoyment" is different.

- Here's the tab. - Thanks.

Wait.

- Oh, no. - What happened?

The notary's running late.

What time is it? Come with me to find my dress.

- What dress? - The one for the party in Uruguay.

- No. - No, what?

- We won't make it on time. - Pay the tab.

- We won't make it on time. - I'll wait outside.

Or, you could forget about the permits

- and come to Uruguay. - No way.

What are you afraid of?

No, first, I won't go to Uruguay to your cousin's wedding.

Secondly, I think it could confuse the kids.

I don't feel the same way.

- You never do. - We can tell them my cousin invited you.

They'll be ecstatic to spend a weekend with their mom and dad.

These guys are really funny.

Are they? Do you always listen to them?

Always. You know what? If you don't laugh here, you die.

It seems strange.