Preparation For The Next Life

Jimmy begins to work with his abusive stepfather, Patrick. On the way to work, the pair stop at a Dunkin’ Donuts, and Jimmy decides to wait in the car. As he is waiting, he looks through some of Patrick’s belongings and decides that he wants to start being more assertive. This decision leads to increased tension and friction between Patrick and Jimmy as they install a sink at their job site in complete silence. Back home, Jimmy discovers Erin and some of her friends talking about the War on Terror. Jimmy claims that it is a “joke” and that 9/11 was an “inside job.” Later, Skinner and Jimmy have several near interactions, but they never speak to each other. Eventually, Skinner and Jimmy try to enter the Murphy home at the same time and the pair seem to immediately dislike each other.

Zou Lei tries to cover a coworker’s shift, but the coworker decides to come to work anyway. Zou Lei has concerns about which one of them will be paid for the shift, and her coworker accuses her of trying to trick her in some way. However, the pair eventually decides to work together and have a successful shift.