TEXT: [In the opening scene, Brian arrives at the office, where his loyal employees are already bustling busily about. He's greeted by the indispensable Cynthia.] Cynthia: Your coffee. Your calls. Your advance copy of "Heat." Brian: Did Remsen see it yet? Cynthia: The fax just came. He's over the moon. Ted: Brian Kinney is back with a vengeance! Cynthia: This campaign is gonna start a revolution. The no more bullshit era of advertising! Ted: Next thing you know, there'll be soft drink jingles about rotting teeth and hyperactive kids. [Ted hands Brian a stack of papers and a pen.] Brian: What the f*ck is that? Ted: Oh, just a few thousand forms for you to sign. Insurance, pension and benefits, SSI - Brian: And I can think of so many more interesting things to do with my right hand. Ted: I'm sure you can. But in the meantime, I need to attend to the business of setting up your business. Oh - I also wanted to give you this. [He hands Brian a folded up piece of paper. Brian looks at it quizzically.] Brian: Who's it from? Ted: Actually, it's from me. It's part of the program. It's called making amends. Brian: (laughs) How sweet. A 12 step valentine. I'm touched, Theodore. But, um - where's the check? Ted: That's about the response I expected! [When Ted leaves, Brian speed-dials Justin's cell and gets a message.] Brian: The point of having a cell phone is that you leave it on! Where the f*ck are you? [Justin is at a firing range, watching Cody shoot at a paper target.] Justin: You're a really good shot. Cody: I practiced a lot when I was a kid. Tin cans in the backyard, rabbits - Justin: You had a gun when you were a kid? Cody: I had a six-shooter partner before I had a two-wheeler. Where I
SUMMARY:
Ted accepts Brian's offer of a job at Kinnetik. Cody takes Justin to the firing range. Melanie lends her support to the custody case after Ted helps her see what's important. Each now living alone, Emmett and Debbie find comfort in each other's company.