Episode Report Card Pablo G: A | Grade It Now! YOU GRADE IT The Stony Path
By Pablo G | Season 1 | Episode 9 | Aired on 11.23.2011
Tyler has taken Nolan into the pool house for privacy. Nolan lays down conditions for a business deal. First off, no more lying or stealing. Agreed. Tyler is obviously just going with whatever Nolan says and there's obviously no substance behind any of his concessions. The second condition is Nolan wants more "quality time." Done. And we have a deal. Nolan says he will have his guy wire funds to Tyler next week. Splendid. Tyler starts to walk away, but Nolan stops him to ask for a little thank you. Tyler is like, "Ugh... fine, we can get all manwhore up in here if we have to." He gets on his tip-toes and presses his lips to Nolan's. Glass crashes to the floor at Ashley's feet. She is standing in the doorway, frozen like a British deer in headlights. Nolan: "Oh, hi, Ash. Love the dress." She runs out of the pool house with Tyler chasing after her. Nolan hurries over to Tyler's bag, starts digging through it and finds Lydia's speech. Mission accomplished.
Ashley gets all the way to the front door of Grayson Manor before Tyler catches up to her. She's already beating herself up about being too stupid to see that her boyfriend is gay. Tyler explains that he is simply what he needs to be when he needs to be, and that has closed him a deal worth $20 million. He turns it around on her and rebukes her for continuing to be a lackey for Mrs. Grayson, challenging her to "get in the game." They were supposed to have given up being too nice all the time. Conrad interrupts and asks if he can take Tyler aside. Ashley's still fuming when Tyler goes off with Conrad.
The two gentlemen go into Conrad's office with Dan to talk business. Conrad tells Daniel that Mr. Takeda was impressed but isn't ready to buy. Conversely, Nolan has agreed to buy from Tyler, so he will be getting the commission as soon as the funds are wired. Conrad pats Tyler on the shoulder and walks out. Tyler turns to Dan and gloats before leaving the room. Daniel watches his "friend" leave and some fire begins to develop in his eyes.
Back on "The Amanda," Amily has never been happier. She and Jack talk freedom and the feeling of being right where you're supposed to be. Jack tells her that any time she wants to take the boat out or him, for that matter, they're right there. Amily is floored by this gesture. She explains that she's had a rough life and it's a lot to take in that things are finally coming up Milhouse. Jack cheeses, "If it makes you feel any better, we're in the same boat." He says that whatever the deal is he can handle it. Then... shit gets real. Amily tells Jack he used to know her father. His face slowly realizes what she's telling him. Without actually saying she is Amanda Clarke when he asks, she cries tears of joy and tells him, "I want to come home, Jack." A huge smile forms on Jack's face and he hugs her. Does this bitch have a death wish?!