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[0:01] Harrison White: Welcome to The Flame, where everybody is family.

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[0:14] Harrison White: Thank you for listening and enjoy the show.

[0:30] Harrison White: Welcome to The Flame.

[2:12] ♪ Musical number: "Not Many Can Stand The Flame" — performed by the cast ♪

[2:30] Leigh Holmes Foster: Haha! Today is gonna be a rough one for you, isn't it, kid? But things are gonna get better sooner than you'd expect.

[2:41] Leigh Holmes Foster: Wake up Jamie, another day's beginning. Just try to meet it with your best foot forward.

[2:57] Leigh Holmes Foster: Wake up Jamie, just put your feet outside of the bed. It's just another day you can't avoid.

[3:07] Leigh Holmes Foster: Come on Jamie, you can't just lay in bed forever. You can do this, I believe in you.

[3:21] Leigh Holmes Foster: Let's go Jamie, maybe today will be better. Just get up and don't you dare hit snooze.

[3:30] Leigh Holmes Foster: I hate you Jamie, maybe this has something to do with why nobody ever seems to want to date you Jamie, like they need another excuse.

[3:50] Leigh Holmes Foster: Maybe staying here is not so bad. Get up Jamie, get up Jamie.

[4:04] Leigh Holmes Foster: I swear Jamie, if you don't get out of bed I'm gonna—

[4:09] Ellie Brigida: Okay, alright, I'm going.

[4:19] Ellie Brigida: Hello?

[4:20] Leigh Holmes Foster: Hey, just making sure you actually woke up.

[4:23] Ellie Brigida: Unfortunately.

[4:24] Leigh Holmes Foster: That's the spirit. Just remember, the faster you leave the bed, the quicker I'll be able to get back in it.

[4:30] Ellie Brigida: Exactly, champ. Can you please stop talking to me like you're my little league coach?

[4:34] Leigh Holmes Foster: Only if you stop acting like the embodiment of every ASPCA commercial.

[4:38] Ellie Brigida: If you bring up those commercials, you know I'll start crying.

[4:41] Leigh Holmes Foster: Well, what's new?

[4:42] Ellie Brigida: And you're my best friend because—

[4:44] Leigh Holmes Foster: Hmm, I'm the first person you met in high school. I make really cool discounted beer for the bar. And I opened that bar on the days you can't force yourself out of bed.

[4:54] Ellie Brigida: Oh, yeah.

[4:56] Leigh Holmes Foster: Jessica and Ashley just got back from their honeymoon. They swung by to say hi.

[5:00] Ellie Brigida: Good for them.

[5:01] Leigh Holmes Foster: Jamie.

[5:02] Ellie Brigida: What?

[5:03] Leigh Holmes Foster: They brought a postcard for the wall.

[5:04] Ellie Brigida: Yay, I get to look at a reminder of their love that they discovered at my bar as I bartend alone until I die.

[5:10] Leigh Holmes Foster: Don't be like—

[5:13] Ellie Brigida: I'm sorry, what was that?

[5:15] Leigh Holmes Foster: Come on Jamie. Jamie, Amelia, Parker, I will burn your bar down if you keep this up.

[5:23] Ellie Brigida: You can't threaten arson every time you don't get your way.

[5:25] Leigh Holmes Foster: Jo says I can, so—

[5:27] Ellie Brigida: Since when do we take advice from Jo?

[5:29] Leigh Holmes Foster: She's a lawyer.

[5:31] Ellie Brigida: Jo's a divorce attorney who sleeps with most of her clients.

[5:34] Leigh Holmes Foster: After she wins them a lot of money and property from their shitty husbands, she's a hero.

[5:39] Leigh Holmes Foster: Anyway, stop making your depression goop and come down to the bar.

[5:43] Ellie Brigida: It's not goop, it's a smoothie.

[5:45] Leigh Holmes Foster: You can't blend together gogurt, chocolate, and some fruit and call it a smoothie.

[5:50] Ellie Brigida: Fine.

[5:51] Leigh Holmes Foster: Come on dude, you shouldn't be alone today.

[5:53] Ellie Brigida: I'll be there soon.

[5:55] Leigh Holmes Foster: Yay! Also please bring me food, I spilled all the pretzels.

[6:15] ♪ Musical number: "Ever Since I Was Young" — performed by Ellie Brigida ♪

[7:55] Ellie Brigida: It was one year ago I was ready for my life, my future to start. It was meant to be I got down on one knee, but she didn't feel the same.

[8:18] Ellie Brigida: I thought that Rachel was the love of my life. I guess she never dreamed of being my wife. I know the girl for me is out there. That might sound crazy, I don't care.

[8:41] Ellie Brigida: If I ever stop believing, I pray maybe today I'll find the one. Maybe today my search will be done. She'll take my hand and she'll lead me away. Could be tomorrow or maybe just maybe today.

[9:24] Leigh Holmes Foster: She's a great kid, has a good head on her shoulders. She doesn't know it yet, but getting that girl out of her life was one of the best things that could have happened to her.

[9:35] Leigh Holmes Foster: Kills me to see her so down about it still. Love's on the way Jamie, just around the corner.

[9:46] Leigh Holmes Foster: Oh, it was perfect Jamie. You would have loved it. Great suggestion about the Airbnb on the mountain. We would have never found it without you.

[9:57] Leigh Holmes Foster: Oh, and that couple spy you mentioned? Perfect. I don't know how you knew about all the special ins and outs of Hawaii, but you're the best bartender a couple could ask for.

[10:08] Ellie Brigida: Yep, comes with a license.

[10:12] Leigh Holmes Foster: We wanted to keep the tradition going, so we got a postcard for the wall. Some of the girls are meeting us here, so we'll see you later Jamie.

[10:21] Ellie Brigida: Aren't they just disgustingly in love? I hope one of them isn't my client in a few years.

[10:27] Leigh Holmes Foster: Very kind of you to say, Jo. What are you doing in today? I thought today was the day.

[10:34] Ellie Brigida: It is, but Heather made me leave the house instead of being a good friend and letting me marathon Buffy Season 6 like I planned.

[10:41] Leigh Holmes Foster: Yikes, Season 6?

[10:44] Ellie Brigida: Willow understands my pain.

[10:46] Leigh Holmes Foster: Oh, wow, okay. I need pretzels.

[10:52] Ellie Brigida: What did you say to her?

[10:53] Leigh Holmes Foster: Nothing, she just went all emo Willow on me.

[10:58] Ellie Brigida: Way to go Jamie, back in the closet again.

[11:03] Leigh Holmes Foster: Okay, that was a good one.

[11:07] Ellie Brigida: Occupied, sorry.

[11:10] Leigh Holmes Foster: Come on Lonely Hearts Club, open the door.

[11:12] Ellie Brigida: Can't, it's a private club and you're not invited.

[11:15] Leigh Holmes Foster: First you don't bring me lunch.

[11:17] Ellie Brigida: I brought you some goop.

[11:18] Leigh Holmes Foster: And now you cast me aside? Hurtful, and grounds for friendship termination.

[11:22] Jamie: Your guilt tripping won't work on me today. I found the extra pretzels. At least that's a positive for this shitty day since someone wouldn't let me wallow in despair like I wanted to.

[11:39] Heather: I was getting worried you would pout all day so I don't even get a break. Open up these doors, it'll cheer you up like it always does. You know you love this place.

[11:57] ♪ Musical number: "Here at The Flame" — performed by the ensemble ♪

[15:20] Heather: And look who just walked in. I told you. Things were looking up, kid. Look, there's a girl checking you out.

[15:33] Jamie: I doubt it.

[15:35] Heather: Come on, Jamie. One look, and it'll change your life.

[15:41] Jamie: James, I swear. I think I'm gonna marry her friend.

[15:47] ♪ Musical number: "Here at The Flame" — performed by the ensemble ♪

[17:34] Jamie: Okay, Jamie, don't be a weirdo. Just talk to her.

[17:38] Jamie: Hello.

[17:40] Sam: Hi.

[17:42] Jamie: I've never seen you here before. First drinks on the house.

[17:46] Sam: You must have a good memory, if you're sure I've never been here before.

[17:51] Jamie: It's kind of my job to keep track of who's in the bar and...

[17:57] Sam: And?

[17:59] Jamie: I don't think I could forget such a beautiful face.

[18:01] Sam: Oh.

[18:05] Jamie: Oh, nothing. Uh, thanks, I guess. So, you from around here?

[18:11] Sam: Lived here when I was a kid.

[18:15] Jamie: Bet it's changed a lot.

[18:17] Sam: Oh, yeah.

[18:20] Jamie: Where are you living now?

[18:22] Sam: Nowhere, really. I travel a lot for work.

[18:26] Jamie: That's so cool. I always wanted to travel more.

[18:28] Sam: It was fun at first, but it gets lonely. Not having a place to call home sucks. So I'm back to tie up a few loose ends and settle down.

[18:38] Jamie: Well, the Flame's a second home to anyone who wants it. We'd love to have you join our ranks.

[18:42] Sam: That's a little cult-y.

[18:46] Jamie: Oh, no. I don't get put up for consideration of the secret society until after six months probation.

[18:53] Sam: Oh, and when do I get the robe?

[18:55] Jamie: After a year and a few ritual sacrifices.

[18:57] Sam: That makes sense. You need to know that I'm committed.

[19:01] Jamie: Exactly. You'd be surprised how many people only joined for the robes and then dipped in the beginning.

[19:07] Sam: Robes are the new toaster ovens, I guess. So, what about that drink?

[19:11] Jamie: I could take a break so you're not drinking alone.

[19:13] Sam: I'm actually here to tie up one of those loose ends.

[19:18] Jamie: Is the owner in?

[19:20] Sam: Oh, that's me. Jamie Parker, at your service.

[19:24] Sam: Of course. This is for you.

[19:28] Jamie: Thank you.

[19:30] Sam: No, don't. I'll just be over there.

[19:34] Jamie: Wait! That wasn't supposed to happen.

[19:38] Heather: Ooh, is that a love letter?

[19:40] Jamie: I doubt it. Do people even do that anymore?

[19:44] Heather: Well, open it.

[19:47] Jamie: She's leaving. I'm just gonna go over to a friend, so if she's not-

[19:51] Heather: Hold your horses, Casanova. Jamie, read the letter.

[19:55] Jamie: Dear Miss Parker, this serves to notify you that your tenancy will not be renewed at the end of the present term. You'll be expected to-

[20:07] Jamie: Wait, what? I think I'm being evicted.

[20:09] Heather: Let me see that.

[20:11] Jamie: You are definitely being evicted.

[20:13] Heather: Fuck.

[20:17] Harrison White: Make sure to check back next episode to follow along with Jamie as she tries to save her mom.