Lucky

So, I did hear back from the publishing house.

Unfortunately, these aren't selling like the last one.

And they said this is pretty much

gonna be the last printing of this.

But they said they'd get back to me soon about the next one.

I think they said the same thing a month ago.

Takes people a long time to say yes in this business.

Or no.

You know, if they don't like the book,

they should just say so.

That's not really how it works.

Either way, I want you working on a title for the next one.

"Go It Alone...

Together."

I may be better at titles than you.

All right, thanks for the update.

I'll figure it out.

You always do.

I'll let you know as soon as I hear anything.

Don't let this get you down.

Shit!

This is a good bite.

For me? Mm-hmm.

Lots of chocolate chips.

Mm, I think you're confusing what you like with what I like.

We are very different people.

Everybody likes chocolate chips.

But everyone has different tastes.

The individual is a collection of one's unconscious --

I'm not one of your freshman philosophy students.

Mmm!

See? Fuck Nietzsche.

Signing?

A talk, which always leads to a signing.

Could you just pre-sign and...

hand them out, avoid conversation?

It's not really how it works.

This could be dangerous for someone.

Definitely.

I just...

want to focus on other things right now,

not the books or the signings or the talks.

What else would you focus on?

Us.

That's melting.

Is it? Mm-hmm.

Huh.

Because it's still really cold! Feel.

Oh, my God! Your hands are freezing.

Oh, maybe you're too sensitive.

What? What? You want me to hold the ice cream, right?

It's late.

It's Edie.

It's late.

Apologies, but you said to call when I knew

what time your talk is on Wednesday.

-And? -1:00 p.m.

Just text me next time.

Will do.

Sorry.I'm already asleep again.

Ted.

Ted!

Ted.

Ted, wake up. - What?

I saw someone outside.

What?

A man was in our backyard.

Honey, that's the man.

What?

Mm, the man...

who comes every night and tries to kill us.

Okay, well, get up.

You don't want to be caught in bed.

That's the worst place you could be.

Wow.

He's really getting to it. Not wasting any time.

Who is that man?

Better hope he doesn't have any good weapons tonight.

May, come on, get up.

We have to fight for our lives now.

What -- Ted, what are you talk-- Shh!

May.

Ted.

Ted.

Ted!

Ted.

Aah!

What are you doing here?

Aah!

Get out of my house.

Get out of my house. Aah!

Aah!

You didn't even check on me in the living room.

Come on, let's go.

You okay?

We're just gonna leave him there, or...?

Oh, I'm sure he's already gone.

How did he enter the house?

Um, from what I could tell,

he smashed through the front window in the dining room.

Then I came down the stairs, and -- pff -- I was out.

How are you feeling now?

I have a nasty headache, some cuts. I'll be fine.

You're lucky you woke up.

Both of you are lucky.

Do you know this man?

No.

Never seen him before in my life.

How about you?

Uh, I...

don't know him either.

Okay.

Can you describe what he was wearing?

We'll have the local guys keep an eye out.

Oh.

You slept late. Probably needed it.

Yeah. Mm.

What?

I think I'm losing my mind.

Must be how he got in.

I thought that was a dream

or maybe a hallucination or something.

What a crazy hallucination that would be.

So that was real?

The man who broke into our house?

Yes.

It was very real.

Yeah, but you said something.

Something weird. Maybe I misunderstood, but...

I need you to explain to me what's going on.

What do you mean?

You said a man comes into our house --

Every night and tries to kill us.

What?

Actually, more you than me, I guess, but what can you do?

Ted, what are you talking about? This is not a funny joke.

May, pull it together.

How can I possibly pull it together when a man

broke into our house last night?

I'm scared. I mean, who was he?

May, come on.

What the fuck is wrong with you?

What are you even trying to do right now?

I'm trying to help.

Well, you're doing a fucking terrible job.

There you go.

You probably blame me for this, don't you?

I can't change it, May. This is just how things are.

This is not how things are.

Yes, it is.

Every night, a man comes to our house and tries --

No, shut up! Stop talking!

Okay.

I'm gonna go.

I can't be with you when you're like this.

I'll come back when you've calmed down.

Wha...

But wait, what -- what if he comes back?

May, don't be ridiculous. It's the middle of the day.

Ted, where are you going?

Ted?

Ted.

Ted, where are you going?

Ted!

This is Ted. Leave a message after the beep.

Ted, you can't just leave me here. Come back.

Or call me or s...

Fuck!

Fuck!

I don't think I put window repair on my résumé.

We both know you lied on your résumé.

But you still hired me.

I must be charming.

Very.

Where's Ted? Can't he help with this?

We don't need Ted.

I just need you to hold it while I nail it in.

Wow. Youneed help?

There's a first time for everything.

I can see why they put glass in these things.

But the plywood looks nice, too.

So, you all set for your talk tomorrow?

Yep.

And you'll be able to sleep tonight.

Yeah.

I could stay.

No.

No, I'm fine, really, but I appreciate you coming.

I just don't know what I would do in that situation.

Think on your feet.

Uh, yeah. Yeah, I guess so.

I'll -- I'll see you tomorrow.

Mm.

Hey, it's Ted Ryer. Leave a message.

Ted, where are you? Call me back.

Hey, May.

Sarah, hi. Um, did Ted come there by chance?

No, uh, I haven't seen him. Everything all right?

Yeah, we just got into a fight earlier,

and I was hoping he came your way.