The more Sandy learned about the new student, the further he put off seeing an old friend who longed for a visit. Meanwhile, Norman wrestled with a troubling matter within his own family.

Sandy assisted Norman in coordinating a complex event, navigating intricate details and numerous logistical hurdles. She also invited Lisa on an unconventional date. Norman found considerable favor with Sandy’s classmates.

Sandy wrestled with a growing issue concerning his prostate, compounded by the friction among his pupils. Meanwhile, Norman navigated the complexities of his daughter, Phoebe's, difficulties.

As Sandy awaited his test results, a familiar anxiety etched itself onto his face, drawing him into a silent communion with Norman. Meanwhile, a subtle but growing strain tightened the atmosphere between Norman and Phoebe.

A shadow of doubt clung to Norman; he couldn't shake the feeling that he had misjudged Phoebe. Meanwhile, Sandy harbored a desire to deepen his connection with Lisa, to move their relationship into a more committed space.

Norman and Sandy drove Phoebe to a rehabilitation center, then spent the night at a casino. Sandy wrestled with a financial dilemma and discovered he had upset Lisa.

Norman considered a financial proposition with Sandy. Meanwhile, Sandy attempted to ease a strained relationship with Lisa. Elsewhere, Mindy assisted her father with his tax affairs.

Norman shared a midday meal with a friend of Eileen’s who had recently lost her husband. Later that week, he and Sandy went to a benefit supporting Parkinson's research. He found himself increasingly preoccupied by memories of women he had …