Fairfield Road

So how old are you?

Thirty-two, sir.

Thirty-two, good for you.

Did you know there are 365 steps

leading up to the Capitol Building?

One for each day of the year.

I didn't know that, sir.

Hm.

Now, I understand you're good at getting the job done.

This ain't the kids' table.

So I'm sure you'll understand

when I ask you the question,

why, Noah McManus,

do you want this job?

When I was 8 years old,

my parents took me to see the Liberty Bell.

On July 8, 1776,

people gathered to hear the first reading

of the Declaration of Independence,

spoke of the injuries, the deprivations,

the neglect people had suffered

under a corrupt system.

And the men who forged it,

they put everything on the line to defend their fellow man.

They fought for a better way of life.

Senator Hayden,

I've seen you fight too.

I've seen you fight for the disenfranchised,

the forgotten, the destitute.

I know that you strive to make the difference.

And as the current chief of staff to the mayor of Boston,

I strive too, every single day.

But I know, senator, that it is your office

that has the power to affect lives throughout the country.

And I believe that every person

has the right to be served,

no matter who they are.

And I believe that you feel the same way.

And that--

That is why I want to work for you, sir.

Yeah?

We'll be right down.

Senator,

they're ready for the vote.

Pleasure to meet you, Noah.

And you, sir.

We appreciate you coming in.

We'll be in touch, okay?

Sure, thanks.

The senator had one more question.

Can you start next Thursday?

Of course.

All right.

Yes!

So?

Schedule the movers.

What? You got it?

Wendy, it was crazy.

I was sitting there and I don't know

what came over me, you know?

but all of a sudden-- When do you start?

Next week.

I still can't believe it.

Anyway, if we leave Monday,

drive down and start looking for a place we could--

We?

Noah, I thought you understood the ramifications of this, Noah.

Ramifications?

And could you not say my name twice in a sentence?

It kind of freaks me out.

Noah, listen to me.

Live-in girlfriend is not a prestigious title.

And by the way, I already own it.

Moving requires more.

Fiancé, wife, those are titles, Noah.

Wendy-- Noah, my parents are expecting

an announcement soon, and quite frankly, so am I.

Can't I just enjoy this moment, you know, without this moment?

Sweetie, enjoy it all you want, but while you're in it,

celebrating all alone,

just know that if we are not married,

that is what you're entire life will be like.

Nice, Wendy.

I'll see you tonight.

Can't wait.

I got to go.

No way.

You want to bet?

Congratulations!

I can't believe this! What was it like?

Well-- What am I asking what it was like for?

You got the job.

It was amazing.

God, this is crazy. Yeah, yeah.

And you know what else is crazy? What's that?

I think I'm going to propose to Wendy.

Now?

Yeah.

Now? Now.

Noah, you're about to start the job of a lifetime,

a job you've wanted forever,

move to a city you've never lived in,

and simultaneously you want to start planning a wedding?

You're going to ask her now?

This is not sounding like a good idea.

I just want you to know that as a friend, your best friend.

You're being negative.

No, I'm just stating the facts and my opinion,

which is that you're totally nuts.

Come on, just support me even though you don't agree with me.

Best friends do that for each other sometimes.

Yeah, I know, and I've never understood that.

You going to be able to survive around here without me?

The Red Sox might missy you, but I won't.

All right.

No, no, no, wait. I was just joking.

I was just joking.

It was crazy, man.

"Mayor Grantt and District Attorney Perkins in dead heat."

"Grantt's lead vanishes."

If everyone isn't aware by now, I'm an incumbent mayor.

The election is in three weeks, and I've lost my lead.

Mayor Grantt, looking at the polls,

it seems that the voters feel

that you're out of touch with their daily lives.

Therefore?

You and Mr. Grantt enjoy

two lovely multi-million-dollar homes,

one in Beacon Hill and one in Nantucket.

Wave your salary for the term,

and in exchange for your services,

you will accept a fee of $1.

I should work for nothing?

It's a buck. Better be something else.

Offer discounted transportation

to all city residents on election day.

That way we encourage every registered voter

to access their polling place.

Next.

Small business is at the heart

of this commonwealth's economy.

And for over three weeks,

the Small Business Owners' Association

has been trying to meet with you to discuss their needs.

And consistently you've denied their request.

They have a wide reach.

Call them. Just get their endorsement, Noah.

Just do anything.

Just make them happy.

What they want is to talk to you.

Does it look like I have time for this?

I don't want to be any later than what I am.

Now just make them happy, Noah. Just do it.

Mayor!

Mayor, I won't.

Excuse me?

You asked me to make them happy; I won't.

As in "will not"?

That's your job!

When I first ran your campaign,

you listened to the voters,

you looked for solutions to their problems.

But somewhere, at some point, you stopped caring.

You stopped listening.

You stopped being the person that you were.

Mayor, it is with deep regret that I--

Drive this car!

Mayor?

Do you even know where I had to go to get these?

So the ring will be shipped overnight,

and I'll pick it up when I get there?

Great. Okay, thank you.

I just bought an engagement ring.

Over the phone, that you found online?

That's romantic.

Hey, it will be.

Look, I'm going to bring Wendy here.

It's in Cape Cod.

And we're going to move to DC.

Wow, it sounds perfect.

Anyway, we only got 20 minutes.

Grantt's on her way back,

so if you want me to do anything, or--

I know you have a life here, friends, a routine,

but it's going to be even better where we're going.

You're going to love it.

I promise.

So what do you think?

You with me?

Wow, not going to miss the golden door.

That's for sure.

Have you thought at all about what we discussed?

Have you?

Yes.

Really?

Because I am left with no other choice.

Noah, do you think I want to give you an ultimatum?

Noah, do you?

No.

Because I follow actions, not words.