Sometime Other Than Now

...and you are listening to Northeast Progressive Radio.

As my uncle Bobby Nieman always used to say,

"If you don't like the weather in New England,

don't worry.

Just wait 20 minutes.

It'll change."

Are you open?

Oh!

I'm... I'm so sorry, I'm sorry.

Oh.

Can I help you?

- I was wondering, is... - We're not open, so...

Uh... the motel next door?

Do you know if there's anyone around?

Oh, uh... really?

Sorry. My waitress is late and I'm running way behind.

Did you want smoking or non?

Is it just you?

Okay.

Um... so I need just a driver's license

and credit card, please.

Um...

I'm sorry.

We need an ID and credit card.

Do you... do you know of any other places around here?

Just gonna be a couple nights?

Towels are right there on the top shelf,

and the shower works best

if you turn the hot water on first, so.

That's the ocean.

You can get down to the beach that way,

or we're on a point,

so you can also go just right down this trail

through the shrubs.

Oh! The refrigerator, coffeemaker,

iron, ironing board.

Not gonna use those... but maybe you will.

Uh, television remote only works

if you turn it on its side.

Don't know why that it, but that's how it is.

And... what else?

Oh! The restaurant opens at 7:00 every day.

- You should probably be, uh... - Right.

Okay.

Whoa.

- That's yours. - Thank you.

Great.

Let's go, let's go! Pickup!

Two sunrise breakfasts, okay.

Okay, okay, okay, okay.

Amber, sweetie, can you get that out to five?

Um, I need to find fresh silverware for table...

- It's, uh... - Right here.

- Thank you, Kate. - Mm-hm.

Thank you, Spenser.

Hey, Spenser.

Your neck okay?

- Crap! - What?

I just remembered, this guy checked in.

- This time of year? - Yeah.

- You didn't have a room ready? - Not exactly,

but I'm not really in a position to be

turning down extra cash right now, so.

Here you go, bud.

Thanks.

Spenser, you didn't have to do that.

See you guys later.

Adios, Casanova!

Bye, Spenser.

Hi.

I just want to make sure that if you needed anything...

housekeeping or, you know,

we're still a little early in the season,

so I didn't know if I should call someone in,

- or... so are you... - No, no, I'm fine.

Well, the restaurant closes in a half hour for lunch,

if you're hungry.

'Scuse me, um...

Where...

Never mind.

So, I'll see you.

So sorry, I really tried.

Believe me, I need the money.

No, I know, it's okay, it's okay.

Um... well, we'll see.

Why don't we try again next week,

try to pick up some extra shifts?

- Okay. Thank you. - Okay. Take care.

You too.

More coffee?

Oh, um... sure.

In case you want some reading material.

Is she the same one?

- Who? - The waitress.

- Oh. - Was she the one

that didn't show up yesterday?

Yeah.

And you're the one who has to cover.

Well, yeah.

Timing belt?

Yeah.

You work on motorcycles?

You mind telling me how you managed to...

We're good.

Oh! Jesus.

Oh! Dammit.

Sorry.

Uh, I just... it just keeps popping out.

I mean, I keep putting it back and it just keeps

- coming out again. - It's worn down.

Really?

It's stripped completely.

I-I got it from here, so.

Thanks, thank you, though.

Sorry... thanks.

Shh!

Oh, hey, I was just about to call you.

You did quite a number.

Solenoid's waterlogged.

- Can you fix it? - Nah, it's shot.

Have to order it, but...

Monday at the earliest.

Are you the one who replaced the hinge

on the office door?

I was in town and I saw a hardware store,

so I...

- I'm sorry, I should have... - Oh, no, it's okay, it's okay.

Thank you?

You're welcome?

Mm-hm?

Oh, hi, Kate, how's it going?

- Hi, Amber! - Look a little lost.

It's so embarrassing.

Supposed to, um... supposed to be meeting someone here.

- Oh, like a date? - Um, yeah.

I have this pal in Boston

who's got a brother who's got a friend,

so, apparently... thank you... I agreed to meet this guy.

- No fooling. - Yeah.

- Here's your burger. - Thank you.

Hey.

Hey!

The food's really great here.

- Yeah? - Yeah.

- Would you like to, uh... - No, no, no, no; God, no, um...

Yeah, so enjoy.

Uh, I'm gonna go right outside and make a call real quick.

You must be Kate.

- Hi. - Hi.

- Tom, right? - Yeah.

- Hey. - It's great to meet you.

- You too. - Yeah. Shall we sit down?

Yeah.

Yes.

Hi, what can I get you?

Uh, what are the white wines you offer by the glass?

Um... sauvignon blanc and chardonnay.

No, that's a Napa... I'll have that.

So then, I say in closing,

"There's three reasons that I took this case.

One, I believe in my heart that this woman is innocent;

two, I mean, she doesn't have the means

to hire another top-flight attorney;

and three, because everyone, no matter their circumstances,

has the right to a fair trial."

Wow, that's amazing.

Did she get off?

Yeah, fortunately, she did.

Let's just hope she was in fact innocent.

Excuse me, this...

Anyway, I understand you were an attorney in Boston.

Yeah, I was for a little while,

I did labor, mostly, a little bit of immigration work.

Nice! Good for you.

Hey, Maureen!

Is Amber working tonight?

She can't talk right now, Cole, she's working.

What the fuck, Amber?

- I'm working, Cole. - I've called you, like,

ten times.

- I can't talk right now. - Bullshit!

Tell me what's going on.

- Cole, talk tomorrow. - Fuck that!

I've called you for three days.

You don't even have enough respect to call me back.

- I've been busy, please! - No. You know what?

We're gonna talk about this right now.

I'm not going anywhere until you tell me

what the fuck makes you think you can pull this shit.

Look.

I said I was sorry about what happened, okay?

- I gotta get these drinks out. - Well, that's too fuckin' bad.

You shoulda thought of that before, but you didn't.

You know why?

You're a fuckin' bitch.

Fuck this shit.

It's not worth it.

You're not worth it.

Fuck this waste of time.

I'm outta here.