"Previously on "side order of life"..." "Hi,i'm jenny mcintyre," "The photographer from in person magazine." "Work's been great." "I got a promotion." "I have my own by-line now." "Where's your engagement ring?" "Ian and i,we,uh -- we broke up." "You are the right guy for me." "It just seems like the wrong time." "My having cancer is not why you called off your wedding." " i went to vivy's last night - you did?" "I didn't think she'd want to be alone." "Have you ever seen something in a photograph" "That was invisible to the naked eye?" "A great photograph can capture a soul." "I was thinking that maybe you might..." "Want to..." "Have dinner...sometime." "Just the two of us?" "Ian?" "Uh,it's not ian." "You dialed the wrong number." "I'm calling you now." "I'd kind of like to change the terms," "As in i'd like to see you when i talk to you sometime." "=ÆÆÀÃÐÜ×ÖÄ"×é=- ·­Òë£º Ð£¶Ô:" "Ê±¼äÖá£ºÌáÀ­Ã×ËÕ Â¼ÖÆ£º" "Let's find out?" "Jenny?" "Jenny." "Jenny!" "Jenny?" "Jenny." "Jenny!" "You slept at your desk?" "W-what are you doing?" "This is not award season." "Being married to your work is not gonna replace ian." "Oh,i must look like " "Like the reason i never let women stay over,okay?" "Just go home,take a shower," "Get some breakfast,see you at the noon meeting." "Thank god i haven't lost my hair," "But thanks to chemo,everything tastes like i have braces again." "But what do you know?" "You've never had cancer or braces." "Hey,i had the mumps and a retainer." "You're not so special." "Oh,hand over the money diary." "Okay." "All right." "Good." "Good.i'm impressed." "Cellphone bill's a little high," "But i guess that's the price you pay for dating a cellphone." "Wait,what's this sudden infusion of cash?" "Oh,it's this direct-deposit thingy" "My dad puts in every year." "I think it's from some stocks my grandma left me,maybe." "Daddy puts mystery money in your account," "And you haven't thought to ask him about it?" "In my family we have a don't-ask,don't-tell policy when it comes to money." "You have to ask questions." "Seek out information,find out what things mean." "Okay,i'll talk to my dad." "Don't stop there." "You got a $300 cellphone bill." "Do you even know this guy's name?" "I know his...area code." "You like to keep it dangling in front of you" "So you don't have to get your hands dirty." "Or maybe i'm just not ready for a new relationship." "Who are you kidding?" "You are in a relationship with a total stranger." "No,come on." "First of all,he's not a stranger." "That's the thing." "I feel like i've known him forever." "We have our...words," "But the words are honest and real." "Real words from an unreal man." "Every single thing he says,i analyze for,like,an hour," "But you got to hear his voice." "I mean,it is so handsome," "So deep,so confident." "Take a risk,already." "He sounds like a dream." "Oh,he " "Actually,i had a dream about him," "And it was in this restaurant,and he was everywhere." "What did he look like?" "Like every guy i've ever met in my life except for ian," "Who was also in the dream and so mad at me." "No,ian's not mad,he's just hurt." "Okay,maybe he's a little mad." "Please excuse this terrible line," "But i've been noticing you not eat your breakfast," "And i've been thinking that sometime later," "You're gonna be really hungry." "So,uh,how about i buy you dinner?" "Um,unfortunately,i don't date clever,good-looking men," "But thank you,anyway." "Um,excuse me,miss take-a-risk." "Since when did you adopt this new dating rule?" "What if " "What?" "What if he's the love of my life?" "I don't think so." "I mean,my life is filled with what-ifs." "What if my hair falls out?" "What if he doesn't want to stick around and watch me deteriorate?" " what if i die?" " what if you stop talking like that?" "Stop talking about it all you want." "It's not gonna make it go away." "It's just..." "You're gonna beat this thing,and when you do " "When i do,i'll have plenty of time" "To find the one i'm supposed to be with." "In the meantime," "I have just spent more face time with hot guy over there" "Than you have with cellphone man,okay?" "So,what's your excuse?" " he is hot." " seriously." "That's,uhjane." "Say hi to her." "And this is our art department all over here," "And,so,this is where..." "Who is rick talking to?" "That's eduardo encarnaci_n." "From persona m^a -- what is he doing here?" "Well,he didn't haul his chimichangas" "All the way from mexico city for the mexican food." "Do you wake up inappropriate,or does that just kick in after breakfast?" "Does eduardo have a girlfriend?" "Okay,gang." "I'd like you to meet a very special guest today." "He's the,uh " "He's the editor of our sister publication,persona m^a." "Se}or eduardo o encarnaci_n." "?" "But i would prefer to think of us as brothers." "I never wanted to sleep with my brother before." "Our ceo has asked eduardo to come and observe.and help." "That is if my help is needed." "Of course,i'm aware that i have much to learn from everyone prest." "That's terrific." "Now,if you'll just take a seat,we can begin." "Okay,let's start with this week's assignments,guys." "Guys?" "Guys!" "Hey!" "Jenny,i'd like you to cover the first annual definition bee." "Exc`same,por favor.the what?" "It's like a spelling bee,only it's for word definitions." "It requires a greater intelligence than just spelling." "Okay,so,the bee is getting a lot of buzz." "You're gonna follow a 16-year-old competitor named max kalen." "He's a total prodigy and the favorite to be the first world champion." "Oh,pardon me for saying so,but this story's a loser." "Excuse me." "If in person wants to capture the kind of success persona m^a is enjoying," "You must shift the focus of your stories." " i thought you were just here to observe." " and help." "Rather than writing about ordinary people" "Doing extraordinary things,such as winning some contest," "Persona m^a highlights extraordinary people doing ordinary things," "Like celebutards scorching their nannies with waffle irons." "Eduardo,uh,in person haedmade its name" "By counterbalancing celebrity nanny gossip" "With these entertaining types of human-interest stories." "And you're wasting valuable pages on stories" "That today's readers do not care about." "Well,i care about it," "And i think it's gonna be a great story." "Make it great." "I feel for you,my dear." "It's like watching king kong versus godzilla." "Hello." "You do realize that your number pops up,right?" "Yeah." "Yeah,i do." "Sorry -- sorry about that." "I actually had to make a u-turn" "And needed both hands on the wheel." "How -- how are you?" "I had a dream about you last night." "Yeah,it was funny because we were on this walk" "Through the trees with these long shafts of light," "So beautiful on your hair," "But i couldn't see your face." "W-wha-- are you there?" "Hold -- hold on." "I can't -- i can't " "I'm lose -- i'm losing you." "Can you -- hel" "And candles,which is weird 'cause i hate candles." " hello?" " i -- on more than one occasion." "And then -- and this is a little embarrassing,but suddenly the two of us are..." "Hello?" "Okay." "Yeah,could you say that -- ...twice." "Well,what did we do twice?" "So i,uh -- i just thought i'd share that with you." "Yeah,i -- you know,you're " "You're gonna laugh,but you cut out for most of that." "I lost you at,um -- at "face." could you " "I'll have to tell you about it all over again later," "But right now i'm stepping into a meeting.sorry." "Uh,hang -- hang on." "Hi." "I'm just here to do the story on the definition bee." "Anyway,i am really glad you called.bye-bye." ""glad"?" "What do you mean "glad"?" ""glad" -- showing or causing joy and pleasure..." "Especially made happy," "As in "glad you are here,glad you are happy," ""glad you're dealing with our breakup so well," ""glad you look so great,and i feel like crap," ""glad i lost my job" ""because i could think of nothing but you," "And now i'm a security guard."" "Glad,glad,glad." "How would you compare this to the national spelling bee?" "Well,knowing how to spell is admirable." "Words have no value without knowing their true definitions." "So,how did all this get started?" "We were looking for a way to debunk the image of lexicographers" "As stuffy old fogies with reading glasses hunkered down over a desk." "We want to make lexicography sexy." " sexy ?" " very good" "Perhaps there's a future in lexicography for you." "Ah,thank you," "But i think i'll stick with journalism for now." "Speaking of which,where might i find max kalen?" "Come,i'll introduce you to him." "They're,uh,reading their dictionaries like they're beach novels." "They're all contestants training for the bee." ""scintillating" -- as if to emit a flash or a spark." ""exquisite" -- marked by flawless craftsmanship." ""horny" -- aroused,feeling great sexual desire." "Miss mcintyre,i'd like you to meet max kalen." "So,you're the rock star." "With all the accoutrements." "It's all the vowels of the phonetic dictionary." "Wow,there's a man with commitment." "Still a boy,actually." "At 16,master kalen is the only minor in the finals." "And i understand you have somewhat of a cult following." "Oh,yeah,thanks to myspace." "I kind of took a page out of dan cook's book." "When did you realize you had this gift?" "Oh,i've been reading since i was 2." "2?" "Is that even possible?" "I was playing with my lite-brite until i was 12." "No,i'm a hyperlexic." "It's the opposite condition of dyslexia." "I read the dictionary for pleasure." "So,i imagine you're ready for the finals." "Ready?" "No,no." "You're talking to the winner." "Hmm,someone sounds awfully competitive." ""competitive" " "The act of or process of two organisms or kinds of organisms" "In struggle for an environmental resource in short supply." " you mind if i get some pictures of that tattoo?" " sure." "There we go." "That's perfect." "I will die without love" "Yesterday you defined "competitive"" "As the act of two or more organisms struggling" "For an environmental resource in short supply." "What's the specific resource in short supply?" "Oh,it could be a number of things." "Organisms,especially humans,we fight," "We struggle for many things." "What about love?" "Yeah,absolutely." "You can't be serious.i mean,love is everywhere." "It's not in short supply." "You're just deluded from your generation's dopey love-song lyrics." "Ohh,well,i appreciate you making me feel ancient." "I'm not deluded." "I'm supported by the fact that i have loved,been loved," "Have more love to give." "Yeah,okay,so,if there's such this vast supply of love," "Why are we all asking for more of it?" "Well,because we can't get enough of it." "It doesn't mean there isn't enough out there." "Okay,shakespeare wrote," ""my bounty is as boundless as the sea," "My love is deep; the more i..."" ""...give to thee,the more i have,for both are infinite."" "Yeah,there's no way of proving shakespeare wrote that,you know?" "Someone did." "Yeah,well,if love was infinite," "We wouldn't have such a hard time finding it." "Well,maybe we all find varying degrees of it" "Because we define it differently." "No,there's only one way to define "love" " "A strong or positive emotion of regard." "Well,that's the way the dictionary defines it." "How does max kalen define it?" "Max -- max doesn't." "You know,i'm not gonna fight people" "Over what little amounts of love is out there." "Therefore,i stay above it,immune to it." "What do your parents feel about this?" "Do they think there's a vacuum of love in the world?" "You know,i don't know." "I didn't get to ask my dad before he died." "And if i wanted to ask my mother," "I'd have to wait till she got back" "From milan or brussels or zurich or wherever the hell she is these days." "You're still a minor." "Who do you live with?" "Professor simon was nice enough to take me in" "After my mother got bored being a parent" "And sold our house,our belongings," "And left in a cloud of dust." ""bored"?" "As in the transitive-verb form of the word " ""to suffer boredom."" "Not the active-verb form," "Which would mean "pierce a hole through the twisting of a tool."" "Have you tried to contact your mother?" "No,she's too busy with her trips and vacation homes." "Well,i mean,does she know how well you're doing?" "I'm sure she'd love to see you compete." " she's too busy." " what about me?" "I could contact her,tell her i'm doing a story about you." "God,"busybody" -- noun." "Entered into the dictionary in 1526" "To describe an officious and inquisitive person way out of their depth." "Hey,you." "Aw,hi,dad." "Thanks for coming." "You know,i think the last time we had lunch together" "Was when you got this in person job." "You were so proud,you wouldn't even let me pay." "We found out the hard way that all my credit cards were maxed out." "So,what's the occasion today?" "Oh,no occasion -- just wanted to see you." "All right,well,since we're on the subject of money," "Vivy's been trying to help me get my finances in order." "Oh,god love her." "Yeah,well,she gave me this little money diary here" "To track my expenses,balance my budget," "And i've been wanting to ask you about" "That direct deposit you put in my account?" "Mm-hmm." "What do you want to know?" "Well,where does it come from?" "Is it from grandma?" "The money is yours,always has been." "It's grown in size due to the way i've invested it," "But,trust me,you've earned every penny of it." "Earned every penny of it how?" "Those beauty pageants you and your mother were always running off to..." "I actually made money at those things?" "No way." "That ended when i was 11." "While you were happily strutting down the runway," "And your mother was gloating," "I was making sure you'd have something to put in a money diary one day." "Yeah,i don't remember happily strutting down any runways." "Ugh,i do remember the agony,however,before the pageants..." "And after,especially when i lost." "Aw,you didn't lose very often." "But when i did mom was a nightmare," "Like it was her ego that was bruised." "I know." "I was so happy when those pageants suddenly stopped." "So,i dragged you out of work" "Because i found something that i thought you might like." "Okay,first of all,there's no dragging me out of work on a beautiful day like today." "My old hockey jersey?" "I was wondering what happened to this." "How did this end up with you?" "Okay,remember when green day played on campus," "And you,me,and vivy went,and that big fog rolled in?" "You,me,and vivy went to a concert?" "It was freezing,and so you took it off and let me wear it?" "I guess i must have forgotten to give it back to you." "That's awesome!" "Thank you!" "Hey,i've been meaning to ask you." "Do you know anybody over at ortmeyer and halwig?" "Yeah,sure." "Dan drury's an old friend." "Why?" "I'm coming close to becoming director of stock research there." "I'll call him for you now if you'd like." "Seriously?" "You wouldn't mind?" "Sure,he owes me one." "You're amazing." "Hey,go home,or i'm gonna start charging you rent." "Oh,okay.i'm just beginning to scratch the surface" "Of this whole max kalen story." "Just stop scratching,write it up,and go home." "No,this thing isn't about words.it's about subtext." "Max told me today that his mother sold their house" "And took off to travel the world." "Well,i'm sure a lot of parents of teenagers would love to travel the world." "The problem is,i found out" "His mother is right here in los angeles." "Max won't admit it," "But i think the thing he wants most is his mother's love." "Well,that's not exactly a giant leap." "I mean,yearning for a mother's love is the most universal quest." "We all masquerade as adults while looking for parental love" "Just like we did when we were kids." "Sometimes i forget both of your parents are shrinks." "That's why i'm crazy." "I need coffee." "Walk with me?" "So,are you still yearning for se}or persona m^a's love?" "Huh,there's a thin line between love and hate." "Right now,ol' ricky ricardo is at a secret dinner" "With the ceo of our publishing company." "He is here to try and take my magazine away from me," "But i'm not gonna let him do it." "You don't think you're being just a smidge paranoid?" "Remember you said that when everybody's speaking spanish around here." "Okay,well,if that is the case,and that's why he's here," "Shouldn't you be,um,scared?" "Scared?" "No." "Terrified?" "Yeah." "This feeling of vulnerability is extremely foreign to me." "Not to me." "Oh,give me a break." "You've led a charmed life." "You're not exactly the queen of vulnerability." "Uh -- okay,maybe not the queen," "But you happen to be having an audience with the princess." "I bet you've never even skinned your knee." "I got plenty of scars,believe me." "They're on the inside -- much worse." "You want to go head-to-head in a battle of psychological pain?" "Bring it,baby,bring it." "All right,i'll take you right now." "I can prove my nightmare lived in broad daylight." " where's the proof?" " my place." "You want to take a ride?" " anything to get you out of here." " all right." "I am both repulsed and fascinated at the same time." "I haven't looked at this stuff in years." "You really are the princess." "Actually,in that photo,i'm sweet,tiny miss pomona." "Why did you ever even stop this?" "You would have made a great miss america." "Oh,thank you,i think." "I don't know exactly why i stopped.i just,uh " "I remember i lost one big pageant,and that was it." "My mom never signed me up again." "Of course,that was probably more to do with her own disappointment than mine." "It was like being on one giant out-of-control merry-go-round." "Thank god it finally stopped." "The fact that you don't crave to be in front of that camera at all costs," "I think,is a minor miracle." "Au contraire.that's why i like to be behind it." "Wow,this is like me visiting the scene of the crime." "Well,you must have liked it enough at the time." "I'm sure your mother gave you plenty of attention," "Even if it was only to fulfill her own vanity." "Is everything we do for love?" "Yes,absolutely everything we do is for love." "Either that or because we didn't get enough of it." "Why wouldn't we get enough?" "Is it in short supply?" "No,love is endless." "Listen,sweet,tiny miss rancho cucamonga this pageant stuff is your clay." "Use it as the source of your greatness." "I like you when you're...vulnerable." "Yeah." "Well,good." "'Cause you are never gonna see it again." "Well,i..." "Am going to find the last vcr in l.a.," "And i'm gonna remind myself what kind of clay i'm working with." "I got to go spy on don juan and a billionaire." " adi_s." " adi_s." "Where's your vcr?" "Next to my shoulder pads and my beeper." "Why?" "You remember those pageants my mom used to enter me in?" "Well,my dad took my winnings,invested them," "And the mystery money is no longer a mystery." "Of course!" "Your birdcalls!" "How they used to beat out those snot-nosed baton twirlers and tap dancers." "It was my kookaburra of australia that always got them." "I never even wanted to look at this stuff before," "But now i kind of want to." "I think that's really admirable," "And i'm confident when you really meet yourself,you're gonna like what you see." "Okay,i'll help you find a vcr if you do a birdcall for me." "I think you know my rule of no birdcalling without tequila." "There's a bottle in the freezer." "Oh,damn it." "Start flapping your wings,big bird.i need some cheering up." "Dr. Raines wants to add an additional round of chemo to my weekly dose." "Won't that speed up the side effects?" "To say the least." "Okay,okay,okay." "You know what would make this night perfect?" "What?" "You call cellphone man and do the kookaburra for him." " no." " come on." " no." " come on." " no." "Are you crazy?" " just let me hear his voice." "No!" "Okay." "I-i take -- all right.he's so hot." " all right,good." " okay,ready?" "You've reached me." "Be eloquent and to the point." "Oh,he uses "eloquent" in his outgoing message?" "He is so hot!" "No,it's impressive." " yeah,he sounds like clive owen." " no,hotter -- george clooney." " dude,either way." " i know." "He's hot." "Hot?" "?" "No!" "No,there was no beep!" "There was no " "No!" "There was no beep." "Hi.are you louise kalen..." "Max's mom?" "Yes,i am." "I,uh -- sorry." "I'm jenny mcintyre,in person magazine." "We're a family who loves language." "I see that." "Especially max." "He got it from his father." "They both found books to be more compelling than any friend." "After his father died,max withdrew," "And eventually he just took off." "And you haven't seen him since?" "It's not like i haven't tried," "But my son has created his own reality," "And he's been hiding his grief behind his words." "I,uh..." "I really think he needs you." "When i interviewed max,i saw a kid who needs to know" "That even though his dad can't be there for him,his mother can." "Last year,i lost my husband," "And because of that,i've now lost my son." "How dare you judge me on what kind of mother i am?" "No,i'm not judging you." "You couldn't possibly understand what this family has been through." "Please,leave." "Excuse me." "Regrettably,max doesn't wish to speak with you,miss mcintyre." "You've made him very nervous,and this is no time to be off his game." "This isn't about your definition bee,professor." "Max is going through a lot right now," "And i'm worried that,without any adult support " "I'm his adulsupport." "And as his adult support,do you realize that his mother is in town," "Not jaunting around europe?" " he told me she was gone." " well,she isn't." "And without his mother," "Your 16-year-old phenom is headed for trouble." "Now,that would be throwing him off his game.don't you think?" "I think interfering now would only upset the apple cart." "Max would be better served by not having to deal with this until after the bee." "Well,i'd like to hear that from max,if you don't mind." "Well,now you've heard it from max." ""we only have words for that which is already dead within us."" "Nietzsche." "Hello." "It's me." "Apologize." "Tell him you were drunk-dialing." "What?" "Cellphone man.you've been avoiding it," "So i just dialed him on three-way." "Whoa,whoa." "No." "Eloquent and to the point." "I won't listen -- promise." "No." "Oh,i'm gonna kill you." "Why?" "I kind of thought we had something going." "Not you." "I -- uh,sorry." "It's just a,um,skateboarder just cut me off." "I hear pilates helps release the road rage." "I think i may owe you an apology." "Apology accepted.for what?" "My message yesterday?" "You left me a message?" "I must have missed it." "Most people leave them with my assistant at work.what was it about?" "Oh,uh..." "Did i lose you?" "I'm here." "Definition bee 2007" "Listen,i think it's pretty clear" "That it's time for us to meet,don't you?" "How about friday?" " how about friday?" " friday it is." "You know a placed called the bank?" "Yeah." "Wait." "How -- how am i gonna know it's you?" "Because i'll know it's you." "I'm really...glad that this is gonna happen." "I'm glad,too." "Bye-bye." "Me three!" "Everybody's glad!" "I can't believe that little stunt you just pulled." "Oh,come on." "Mission accomplished,right?" "Besides,if the chemo can't kill me,neither can you." " how?" " surprisingly great." "So far no side effects from the antinausea drug." "Ian,what -- what are you doing here?" "I took my friend to chemo." "You?" "Checking on my friend after chemo." "You are both making me uncomfortable -- more than the chemo." "So,seriously,you guys got to get over this whole running-into-each-other thing." "I got to get out of here,anyway." "I got to return a bathrobe at fred segal." "A bathrobe -- you?" "I don't think i've ever seen you wear a bathrobe." "It was a thank-you gift from becca." "I helped her out with a job recommendation." "Oh,that's..." "Really nice sweet of nice of her." "Goodbye,ladies." "Yeah,okay." "A robe." "She bought him a robe?" "Calm down." "Sometimes a robe is just a robe." "Yeah,i don't think so." "Coming from becca,that robe was meant for disrobing." "She is unbelievable." "Don't you have enough to worry about with cellphone man?" "Come on,get a grip." "You're bringing me down." "I think i may have a remedy for that." "There is a dinner party being thrown by eduardo encarnaci_n," "The muy caliente editor of persona m^a." "Ooh,now you're speaking my language." "Honestly,who buys somebody a robe?" "Come on." "I mean,that is the most loaded gift." "I don't even know what to say." "Then stop saying it." "Hey,becca,it's me." "Listen,i was thinking." "As a thank-you to your thank-you," "Maybe we should grab dinner." "I mean,look." "Life is strange." "We all aspire to aim high,but does it even matter?" "I mean,do we ever even get there?" "How very existential." "Are you talking about the magazine or vivy?" "The magazine.vivy -- both." "Neither." "Okay,that's it." "That's enough for you." "Hey,just the person i'm looking to spend a little time with." "Is everyone having a good time?" "Introductions,por favor?" "Oh,sorry." "Vivy,this is eduardo." "He's the editor in chief of persona m^a." "Oh." "My mother loves your magazine." "Oh,that's very kind." "Actually,it's un poquito loco." "She waits every friday at her mailbox for a new issue." "And one time it didn't come." "I had to go pick up a copy and drive all the way from downtown to northridge in rush hour." "That's precisely the passionate readership i'm talking about." "T` y tu madre est*n cordialmente invitadas a nuestras oficinas en ciudad de m\xico." "Gracias,es una cita." "Beware of the spanish fly." " he's gorgeous,no?" " gorgeous,yes." "What's up with the sudden,uh,new outlook?" "It's his last night in l.a.," "Then off he goes back to mexico city." "So tonight i'm gonna love the one i'm with,and ma}ana,it's hasta la vista,baby." "Hope i'm not interrupting anything." "No,just me going out of my mind.i don't know what's harder " "Finding a vcr in 2007 or hooking it up." "I know what's easier -- changing a videotape to a dvd." "Oh,yeah." "Anyway,this is a nice surprise." "Look,i can't stay,but i wanted to bring you this." "Now,i know you've been trying to get a grasp on your finances," "So i think it's time that you took over the portfolio" "I started for you way back when." "Oh." "Thank you." "You have any questions,a phone call away,all right?" "Actually,i-i do have a question." "About those beauty pageants..." "Why did they suddenly stop?" "I finally came to my senses," "And i told your mother i never wanted you" "To compete in anything again" "Unless it was something you wanted to do." "What made you do it?" "One time i heard you crying your eyes out" "In the bathroom after you'd lost." "That's all i needed to hear." "I'll see you." "No,not so fast." "You wouldn't want to hear me crying my eyes out in the bathroom later." "Here i come." "This is the kookaburra of australia." "Thank you." "All right." "Professor platt." ""oenotherapy."" ""oenotherapy."" "A use of wine for therapeutic purposes." "That is correct,professor." "?" "Max kalen." "Can you define the word "family"?" "Wait -- "family."" "That's not fair." "These words are supposed to be hard." "Sometimes the simplest words are the hardest to define." ""family"..." "Uh,"family"..." "A,uh..."f-family"..." "It's..." "It's like ..." "It's like the descendants" "Of the postglacial paleolithic european population?" "That is correct." "I think that was our best dance yet --the horizontal mambo." "Well,uh,i still have a few moves left." "No,put that sword away,zorro." "There's nothing i'd love more than to set a new personal record with you," " but i got to get to work." " okay." "Max doesn't need to be some definition champion." "He needs to come home." "He needs to know that -- that you love him." "Please go." "Read this." "It wasn't his fault." "Excuse me?" "My husband's death -- max blames himself." "He was driving the car,but it wasn't his fault.it was an accident." "If i lose max,i lose everything." "Sorry,professor platt." "Your time is up." "Master kalen," "Once again,this final round is sudden death." "If you can correctly define the next word," "You will become our inaugural champion." "Define "veneration."one minute." ""veneration."" ""veneration."" "45 seconds." "Say it again." ""veneration."" "Max,define "veneration."" "Max." ""veneration" is the act of adoring,especially reverently." "Idolization,reverence,or -- or love." "That is correct." "Max kalen,you are the 2007" "Definition bee champion congratulations!" "Hey." "Feeling any better?" "El windex est* en la cocina." ""the windex is in the kitchen"?" "Just brushing up on my spanish." ""speaking spanish to your domestic."" "Picked it up in the check-out line at geison's." "So,i take it you aren't feeling much better." "I just read your piece on the definition bee." "It's much better than it was supposed to be." " can i come in?" " you just did." "I wanted to tell you that jenny's article was extraordinary." " it very much moved me." " but..." "But it's not gonna help your situation." "America is only interested in child prodigies" "If they're adopted by angelina jolie." "Let me tell you something." "This article is why i am proud to sit in that chair." "There is more depth,insight,and enlightened reporting" "In her by-line than there is in your entire magazine." "So,until you actually have my job," "Please limpia mi oficina by getting the hell out..." "Now." "King kong beats godzilla." "Well,not exactly." "Do you know about..." " him and vivy?" "Yeah." " how?" "I run in person magazine." "It's my job to know about secret dinners or secret encounters." "Ohh,i'm sorry." "Don't be." "It's not your fault,it's mine." "Look,i swim in the shallow end with women" "Because the deep end scares the you know what out of me." "You know,sometimes i think" "Maybe you're in love with the idea of her." "Yeah.well,right now i'm in love with the idea" "Of a couple of aspirin and a good siesta." "Adi_s." "Adi_s." " hey,vivy." " i know you have a date" "Can you come over?" "I need you." "I'm on my way." "Hello?" " i'm so sorry." " what's wrong?" "My friend who's sick is having a rough time," "And...that's where i need to be." "Glad that she has you." ""glad."i'm really starting to love that word." "Me too." "So,we'll take a rain check?" "You name the time and the place." "Seriously,how would you have been able to tell it was me?" "Because you would have been the one who looked like" "She knew what it meant to be a good friend." "Well,sweet,tiny miss rancho cucamonga i'm glad you're here." "I'm glad i'm here,too." "Where is rancho cucamonga,anyway?" "Ah,somewhere between here and vegas,i think." "So?" "You and eduardo...did you do it?" "Four times." "Poor guy went back to mexico with a limp." "With a limp or just..." "limp?" "Both." "I thought if i stayed strong,it wouldn't really happen to me." "I could become immune to my own cancer." "But it's like a spotlight that keeps shining down on me," "And i can't step out of it." "And i see the worry etched across your face..." "And ian's...and rick's." "And every hour seems more precious than the one before." "I know the perfect word to describe you." "What?" "Love."