What does that...? What does that say?
"Sorry, I can't do this."
Sorry, I can 't do this
Not sure about the scansion.
What...? What, are you leaving?
Yeah. I'm sorry.
Maybe I'll think of something later.
There is no later.
She needs the song tomorrow.
If we don't give it to her,
she's gonna go to someone else.
I will have lost the job.
I'm sorry.
- Okay, look.
- No, I want to help. I do.
I wanna help you finish, but I can't.
I can't write when I feel like this.
I'm not inspired.
I don't care. I don't care if you're
inspired. Inspiration's for amateurs.
I just want four lines. Please.
I just want four lines.
- I can't.
- Oh, but you can and you won't.
- Are you saying I wanted this to happen?
- I'm saying that's what you do.
You push and push
and move the furniture around...
...and talk all the time...
...and screw everything up
just like he said.
Who's he? What are you talking about?
What are you saying?
I read the book because I wanted
to come to you and say:
"You're not at all like Sally Michaels."
But actually, he's got you spot on.
- What are you saying?
- I'm saying Sloan Cates was right.
Oh, my God. Please take that back.
The poor, innocent, helpless "'I can't
write,' she says to herself" girl...
...has co-authored
three-quarters of a hit...
...and is holding it ransom
because she can't get what she wants.
You think life is this fairy tale.
When it turns out that everything
doesn't end happily...
...you can't deal with it.
Mama says I can 't, Daddy says I can
But now my body just wants to slam
Slam
- C, Alex Fletcher is here.
- Hey, Alex.
C, could l...? Could I have a quick word?
Thanks a lot.
- Derek, how are you? Good to see you.
- Alex Fletcher.
Yo, so how's my girl Sophie, man?
Yeah, no, she's keeping it pretty real.
Yeah, what a girl.
C, hi. Listen, it's about
the new last verse.
It's not completely formed
in the classical sense yet.
It's more a kind of string of words
that you can connect in almost any way.
- I think it's quite innovative.
- I got the lyrics.
Sophie faxed them over this morning.
They are so beautiful.
It's what I always wanted to say
to my boyfriend.
It's the perfect end to the song.
There are moments
When I don 't know if it's real
Or if anybody feels the way I feel
I need inspiration
Not just another negotiation
All I wanna do
Is find a way back into...
- Is everything okay?
- Yeah, yeah. Sorry, sorry.
I just... I just completely,
I don't know, spaced out.
That's okay. Let's take it from the top
with the new intro.
Yep. Great.
Yeah, Cora Corman and Alex Fletcher
Way back into love
Hi.
Hello.
I bought these for your children because
one should never show up empty-handed.
They're aliens.
Clearly, I have no children. Here.
- Here, let me get that for you.
- Thank you.
I am gonna go to the office.
- I am too. Have fun with those.
- Bye.
Put them there, thanks.
You coming to the concert tomorrow?
Can't disappoint Lucy.
Yes, yes, very important.
Chris is bringing his daughter as well,
so should be fun.
I just wanted to say
I thought your last verse was fantastic.
Thank you, Alex.
And I'm very sorry about what I said.
Well, you know, life isn't a fairy tale
and I have to grow up...
...and I'm gonna do that in Florida.
Well, that's just ridiculous.
No one grows up in Florida.
Unless they're an orange.
Well, I'm managing the new
Weight-Not branch in Boca Raton.
You should be writing,
not fighting cellulite.
Well, I can do both.
We need a new marketing campaign.
Swimsuit season is coming up.
Thing is...
...I can't...
..pose without you.
Thanks, but I don't think
it's a good idea.
All right. You're obviously very busy.
Good luck.
You too.
Cora!
- Gracie, aren't you excited?
- Let's go.
You know what? You guys, just go.
I think I'm gonna skip it.
- No, come on. You can't skip it.
- You know what, kids?
I'm gonna talk to your aunt, okay?
Gary, take them in.
- Should I