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Split Decision

‘Split Decision’

Season 9, Episode 22 -  Aired May 15, 2018

After finding out about Axl's job offer in Denver, Frankie makes it her mission to convince him to stay in Orson. Sue is depressed that Sean is about to leave without knowing how she feels about him. Meanwhile, Brick goes on a chair-buying spree to replace the lawn chair he's been using for nine years.

Quote from Sue

Sue: Okay, here's the thing... Sean and I kissed on Christmas, and it was perfect. It wasn't like a rough kiss... It was more like a gentle...
Mike: I'm gonna stop you there. Don't need the details.
Sue: I don't know. It's just... It's hitting me that nothing is the way I thought it was gonna be. I thought I would tell Sean how I feel, and then he would tell me he felt the same way, and then we would have this magical summer together, but instead, he's going to Ghana. Is it wrong to pray for an Ebola scare? Not a big one... just enough to shut down the airport.

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Quote from Mike

Mike: Don't worry. I'm taking it back to my dad's house tomorrow.
Frankie: Okay, but did you sit in it? It's pretty comfortable. I'm starting to think we should just trust Brick when it comes to making chair decisions.
Mike: The kid does know how to sit.

Quote from Brick

Brick: I did buy him a book on Denver.
Frankie: What? Why?
Brick: When I was buying lawn chairs, the website said, "People who purchased outdoor furniture might also enjoy books about Denver." You know, lately when I buy stuff, I get a real buzz. There's just something about those words "Add to cart." It's like a rocket ship for your emotions.
Frankie: We're trying to get Axl to stay in Orson.
Brick: In my defense, he's probably not gonna read the book.
Frankie: Yeah, but he'll look at the pictures.

Quote from Sue

Sean: W... Uh, how 'bout you? Got any big plans for the summer?
Sue: Oh, yeah, big plans... big, big plans. Let's see... I may have a gig shadowing housekeeping at Orson Cozy Suites.
Sean: Oh.
Sue: What else? We got a new summer lite potato at Spudsy's... half the sour cream and only two pumps of cheese, 'cause, ya know, swimsuits.
Sean: Well, sounds like a really busy summer, very cool.
Sue: Yeah.

Quote from Frankie

Frankie: What job?
Axl: Uh... there's this sporting goods company out in Denver, and, uh, they offered me a job.
Frankie: What do you mean, they offered you a job? I thought you liked the job you had.
Axl: Yeah, I do like my job. This kind of came out of the blue. I literally just got the offer.
Frankie: Okay, wait, I'm confused. What is happening? You're taking a job in Denver?
Axl: No. I mean, well, maybe. I... I don't know. You're getting ahead of yourself.
Frankie: Really? 'Cause I don't feel ahead. I actually feel way behind. So, Denver just called you up and offered you a job?
Axl: Actually, they reached out to me a couple weeks ago. So, I drove out to Denver for the day, did the interview, and came back. Dad said not to tell you 'cause he didn't want you to freak out.
Frankie: Oh, did he? Is that what he did?

Quote from Sue

Frankie: [v.o.] So, while Axl was ripping my heart out, thinking about leaving home, Sue'd bet on staying home all summer in the hopes that with Sean just across the street, he'd finally come over and sweep her off her feet. But with Sean now going to Ghana, sadly, that was not the case. Or was it?
Sue: Hey!
Sean: Hey. I just came over to borrow a duffel bag for my trip.
Sue: Oh.
Sean: Yeah, my mom said you guys might have some luggage that you wouldn't mind losing.
Sue: Oh, yeah, we do. We definitely do. Oh, yep. This must be it. I would do a spider check if I were you.

Quote from Sean Donahue

Sean: Well, um, I probably should get moving. Nobody's "Ghana" pack these bags for me.
Sue: "Ghana." I see what you did there.

Quote from Sue

Frankie: Sue, get up.
Sue: I'm never getting up!
Frankie: We got to figure out this Axl thing. Come on, we're not gonna solve anything by laying around and being depressed. We got to come up with a plan. Strategize.
Sue: Look, I don't want Axl to go, either, but you can't expect him to just ride up on a white horse and tell you he's staying. It just doesn't work like that. [groans]

Quote from Frankie

Frankie: [v.o.] I was gonna do whatever it took to keep Axl here, including making his favorite dinner.
Frankie: [lays down takeout bags] I made dinner! Sue, let's go! Hey, Mike, can you get Sue up off the couch? Okay. There he is!
Axl: Yeah.

Quote from Brick

Brick: So, what do you think? You notice how different parts of your butt squish through the webbing? You like it, but you're not sure why?
Axl: It's not bad. And you're closer to the food.
Frankie: Axl likes the chairs. We're keeping the chairs.

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