BUDS OF ROMANCE?
Kaysar and Erika are playing pool when she asks if he's no longer into brunettes and now into blondes. Kaysar swears that he's into "good girls," regardless of the hair color. Erika smiles at his answer and seems to be developing a crush on him. "Okay, I'll marry you," she gushes, but points out that she is a Jewish girl and he is a Muslim. No problem for this guy, though, as Kaysar smiles, "Then we'll send the world a message." Later in the kitchen, Erika continues the flirtation, asking if Kaysar has ever been in love. He admits that he's been close, but not in love. She reveals that her five-year relationship has recently ended, and tears begin to flow. Apparently Erika has had a bad few months, as her dog died and then her boyfriend broke up with her. She tearfully admits that her life is now like a country western song. After Kaysar cheers her up, Erika plants her claims in new territory, announcing, "Okay, Kaysar, I'll be your girlfriend." Kaysar laughs, "See, that was easy."
"Pale is the new tan," Will reports, after Howie remarks on how white-upon-white the young doctor's skin appears. Will can't understand why Howie is so obsessed with him. (Can anyone say "Howie's new Busto?") Will argues that as a dermatologist, why would he get a suntan and not take his own advice? Of Howie's ongoing attentiveness to everything about Will, he admits, "I find Howie entertaining for about five minutes (only)," adding cuttingly that he's a "one-trick pony." Will is also critical of Howie's intellectual capacity and later delivers a low blow, saying Howie's face is so wrinkled that "it's a slip-and-slide for fleas." James pipes in at that point, charging Will with turning the biting wordplay from being fun to now being ugly. Will is undeterred, sniping, "If Howie and I had a battle of wits, it wouldn't be fair as Howie is unarmed."
Meanwhile, out in the yard, Howie busts Jase hanging out in the hot tub with the Chilltown boys. Jase tries to work Janelle's pseudo-bond with him by pretending to rat on the Chilltown crew. But will Janelle fall for his smooth routine? As a reward for his apparent alliance with his crew, Will is considering letting Jase have a Chilltown club card. But does he really trust Jase?
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