Casual

Previously, on "Casual"...

Hi, Laura.

Hi, Valerie.

Grandma, where's your boyfriend?

He's parking the car.

Valerie.

That's no boyfriend.

That's your grandfather.

Thank you so much for having me.

Well, who have we here?

This is Alex's girlfriend.

You know, there's no joy that's greater in a man's life

than when his family comes together in celebration.

What happened at school?

My mom got a little too involved

in extracurricular activities.

What the heck does that mean?

She fucked my photography teacher.

Why are you even here?

I've asked Charles to marry me.

And I've agreed.

Is that it?

Yep, over 1,200 words of hate.

It's my opus.

Can we just stay home?

They ruined my favorite holiday.

I want my pound of flesh.

Now are you doing just ham?

- Why? - 'Cause...

Does she not like ham?

What's so bad about her, huh?

Besides her collection of boyfriends?

Okay.

I just miss spending time with you.

We had breakfast yesterday.

No, you and Emmy had breakfast,

and then she left, and you felt guilty,

so you made me a guilt waffle.

No, that was a real waffle.

Just never mind. Forget it.

- Hey. - What?

If anything happens, I'll be there, okay?

Emmy or no Emmy, I'm there for you.

Right.

Where is she, anyway?

Parking.

What's that face?

What face?

You're making a face.

No. Just my real face.

No, your face normally is like, "Eh,"

and right now it's like, "Uh."

This... I'm only responding with my face to your face.

- Hi. - Hey.

Hi, Valerie.

So good to see you.

Hey, Emmy. How's it going?

Hi.

It's good.

I stopped at Bay Cities. Got some sandwiches.

Hope that's okay.

Yeah, of course. Yum.

I love Bay City.

So good.

Even if you never use a dark room again,

remember there is no iPhone app for good composition.

Please, if you take away anything from this class,

if you take away one thing,

don't take pictures of your food.

Seriously, nobody cares.

All right, guys, have a great break.

Yes?

You could just drive straight through.

You know, keep going. Take out a few of them.

Come out the other side.

So what's the game plan?

Just enjoy yourself.

It's like Christmas morning at the nursing home.

I thought you said you didn't celebrate Christmas.

Mom said the elves were sharecroppers.

Oh, Grinch.

Oh, God. Is that...

- Gary. - Gary?

Yeah, he used to sleep with our mom.

Gary.

And who might this be?

Lucille.

My wife.

You poor woman.

Shall we?

You smell that?

Desperation?

Formaldehyde.

Look at them.

Like heathen monks.

They have no idea what's coming.

- One second. - Yeah.

- Hey. - What?

I'm just gonna hang out over here.

And miss out on all the fun?

It's not fun, okay?

They're gonna break me down just like they did at Thanksgiving.

Val, that was an ambush.

A coordinated attack on the homeland,

and now we have the upper hand.

Okay, well, they're our parents.

They're not enemy combatants.

And don't you want to expose this marriage

for the sham that it is?

- Yes, of course I do. - Then commit.

You know what?

I've got my speech. You get a thing.

Are you really gonna stoop to their level?

Yeah. Yeah, I am.

Emmy! My goodness!

You look radiant.

All right, battle stations.

Valerie, my sweet daughter.

Is Laura with you?

No, she had exams, so...

she's coming tomorrow.

Soon the healing can begin.

Alex.

Father.

Oh, this is a pleasant surprise.

Oh, I owed it to you.

You don't owe me anything,

but I do appreciate your presence.

Well, after Thanksgiving...

I hate to interrupt, but I'm about to start a card game.

I'm assuming that you're not interested.

No. No, I'm not.

You're not a gambler.

Listen, I respect that.

Some people might call you a coward,

but there is a kind of honor in playing it safe.

The hiking trails are just miraculous.

We should all take an afternoon stroll

to ground ourselves before the ceremony.

Okay, well, that sounds good...

for you, not so much for me.

Alex and I actually...

Quick change of plans.

I'm gonna play a little card game.

Oh, how wonderful!

Valerie, now you can come on the hike.

I can't 'cause I don't have the right shoes.

Oh, it's an easy walk, dear.

You'll be fine in your boots.

It would mean so much to me.

Great.

There's eight of them,

besides myself, and photography, sculpture.

Well, deal. So 7:00? Silver Lake?

See you there, okay? Thank you.

Bet.

God damn it.

- Ah. - Stay calm, Gary.

Conserve what little strength you have left.

Keep talking.

Happily.

So you guys all go way back with Dad, huh?

- Oh, yeah. - Yeah.

Should we share some stories?

What kind of stories?

Oh, any kind of stories are great.

It's just fun to reminisce, you know?

Like, did you know Marjorie Appleton?

Alex, please, don't start.

She lived on our block.

Well, she did until he decided

they should run away together,

and he gave her...

every dollar we had.

She did leave,

but not with him.

That was an awkward family dinner that night.

We had rice.

You always were a dreamer, Chuck.

Never let life get you down.

Right? Appreciate it.

And look at you now.

Getting married, surrounded with family and friends.

A toast to you, you crazy son of a bitch.

Thank you, Sammy. I appreciate that.

What a pleasure.

All right.

I bet.

Raise.

- Ooh. - Ooh.

You think I'm bluffing?

I don't pretend to know what you're thinking.

Well, sometimes even a blind pig finds a truffle.

I'm all in.

Okay.

Call.

Straight.

Hard cheese, old boy.

Flush.

I'll take what he's got.