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00:00Frank, I remember the restaurant made a solid $250,000 in net profit this year.
00:06Are you telling me my share is only $7,000?
00:09This is my place, and I put up the capital.
00:12People come here to eat or to eat at my restaurant.
00:14You're just the cook.
00:15$7,000 is more than fair.
00:18But the smoked pork recipe was passed down from my grandfather.
00:21I've been running the kitchen by myself from start to finish.
00:24And that new chef you just hired?
00:26He's pulling down $70,000 a year!
00:29Enough!
00:29Smoked pork is everywhere.
00:31You think it's special?
00:31I gave you a great platform.
00:33Don't get too full of yourself.
00:34You're almost 40.
00:35How can you compare yourself to that young guy?
00:37He graduated from a real culinary school.
00:39He turns out creative dishes left and right way better than your old tired family recipes.
00:43I'm sure he could do a lot better than you.
00:48Robert, please help me.
00:50My restaurant is about to go under.
00:51I know you have that smoked pork recipe, and I know how good a cook you are.
00:55Will you come be my head chef?
00:57I'll give you shares.
00:58When we make money, you get a cut.
01:00I'm begging you, please!
01:03All right.
01:04I'm in.
01:07That's amazing, buddy.
01:08I don't even know how to thank you.
01:10Am I wrong, Robert?
01:11Look around this restaurant.
01:12The bowls, the cups, the plates, they're all mine.
01:14What have you done besides cook?
01:16Don't forget, if it weren't for me, you'd still be stuck in that little dump of a diner scraping by.
01:19Don't feel sorry for yourself.
01:21With your skills, I can find a cook in any diner in Queens for $2,000 a month.
01:23I give you room and board and a $7,000 bonus.
01:26You should be grateful.
01:28I should be grateful.
01:30Great.
01:31Just great.
01:49Robert, you see the pipes busted?
01:51Call someone to fix it.
01:52Front the repair cost and I'll pay you back later.
01:54Front it again?
01:55You still haven't paid me back for the propane gas last time.
01:59All right, all right.
02:00It's no big deal.
02:01We're brothers.
02:02We'll settle it all later.
02:02I've got things to do.
02:03Just go handle it.
02:10Sir, the pipe is fixed.
02:14Great.
02:15Thank you so much.
02:22Robert, we're short on the smoked ingredients.
02:23Get to the wholesale market early and buy them.
02:25Must be fresh.
02:26The customers are waiting.
02:30It's time to get ready.
02:38We'll let you wash it.
02:46We'll let you find the animals that will not last.
02:59Robert. I remember everything you've done for me. We grew up together. Over 30 years
03:05of friendship. I would never treat you unfairly. Don't worry. Once the money comes in, we'll
03:10split it 50-50. Frank, I've been doing the work of three people. 365 days a year, no days off.
03:21Shopping for ingredients, prepping the food, doing all the cooking myself. I stayed up late,
03:26night after night, working on the smoked dishes, sleeping less than four hours a day. On Christmas
03:30day, I had just gotten home and was about to sit down to Christmas dinner with my wife and kids
03:34when you called. You said you'd taken a last-minute order for a family gathering and told me to get
03:38back to the restaurant immediately. I drove three hours to get there, worked all night,
03:42and after cleaning up the kitchen, it was already 2 a.m. I didn't even get a chance to say
03:45Merry
03:45Christmas to my kids. But you? You went home to your family hours ago. Last month, you took an
03:50order for a thousand smoked gift boxes. You said the client needed them urgently. I worked around
03:54the clock for three days and three nights without a single wink of sleep. I almost killed myself.
03:59Frank, after everything I gave this year, I'm worth $7,000?
04:04Robert, we grew up together. Talking about money like this is bad for our relationship.
04:09I rescued you from that little dump of a diner and made you a partner in my restaurant.
04:14You should be grateful to me.
04:16My old diner wasn't much, but I was clearing $100,000 a year. Coming here sounds fancy,
04:20restaurant partner, but I'm working a hundred times harder. All the grunt work, all the dirty
04:24jobs, they're mine. $7,000 is my share and he thinks I should be grateful? All right, all right,
04:29why draw such a clear line between us? It's not like the restaurant is shutting down.
04:33Next year, I'll give you a bigger cut, I promise. It's almost Independence Day. We're having a get
04:37together with the guys tonight. You go prepare properly. Don't embarrass me. On Independence Day,
04:42a tour group has a reservation to eat at the restaurant. 300 people. The client also ordered
04:48a thousand smoked gift boxes. You need to have them ready ahead of time. Got it. I already took a
04:56$30,000
04:57deposit. If I default, I'll have to pay triple. Don't screw me over on this.
05:09I can't even bring myself to call Diana. I can't tell her that after a whole year of hoping,
05:14our share is only $7,000. I barely spent any time with her this year. All my energy went into
05:21the
05:22restaurant. And now, $7,000. 365 days? That's less than 20 bucks a day. Some partner I am. Cheap labor.
05:39Robert, what is this $7,000 deposit that just hit our account?
05:44That's my share.
05:46You're joking, right? Frank said the restaurant cleared $250,000 this year. He gave you $7,000?
05:52He said the place is his, and he put up the capital. I'm just a worker. $7,000 is already
05:57pretty good.
06:13A worker? I told you not to go in with him. You worked yourself to the bone every day, and
06:17after all that, this is what you get? You could walk into any diner in Queens as a cook and
06:21make $80,000 a year. What are you even doing this for?
06:25So are you going to keep running this restaurant with him?
06:30I haven't decided yet.
06:32Robert, I respect whatever you decide. But remember this. It doesn't matter how much money it is.
06:39You live by your craft. Your recipe, your skills, they deserve respect. They deserve better.
06:48I know. Thank you, Diana.
06:57Robert? He thinks he deserves to sit at the same table with us?
07:06I give him good food and a place to stay, and he still thinks $7,000 is too little?
07:11The guy doesn't even have a real chef certification, and he dares to compare himself to the new chef I
07:17hired? I'm the only one who would even employ him.
07:20I opened the restaurant. I put up the money. I'm the boss. He's just a cook, and he thinks he
07:25deserves to split the profits 50-50 with me?
07:28He has no idea what it means to be an employee. Right? The nerve of that guy.
07:33Robert just doesn't know his place. Frank, you're a big shot now. He's just a lousy cook with no sense
07:39of boundaries.
07:40Later, we'll knock him down a peg. Let him know who's the boss and who's the hired help.
07:4730 years of friendship. Growing up together. And in their eyes, it's worth nothing. I'm not his brother. I'm just
07:53a lousy hired cook with no gratitude, no sense of boundaries, and no idea of my place.
07:57What is that $7,000, really? A bonus? Wages? Or just charity he threw at me?
08:05Robert, it smells delicious. You worked hard cooking all that food. Sit down.
08:10That's what he's paid for. What's so hard about it? Frank, I think you're being too nice to him. This
08:15is a get-together for us. He's a cook. What's he doing at the table?
08:19Exactly. Robert, I heard you got $7,000. Frank's been more than good to you. The job market is terrible
08:26right now. You're lucky to have work at all, and he's giving you room and board on top of that.
08:30You should be grateful. Go on, toast him.
08:34Frank, let me toast you. Robert, don't you know any manners?
08:38Who do you think you're calling Frank? That's your boss. The man who puts food on your table. Back in
08:42the day, you'd have to kneel to toast him.
08:46Robert, don't take it personally. We're all friends here. Just joking around. No harm meant.
08:54It's fine. I don't mind. Because it's not worth it.
08:58Robert, remember this. What's mine is yours. Whatever I have, you'll have too. We're on the same side. Always.
09:05The Independence Day customers in the smoked gift boxes. I'm counting on you. Stick with me, work hard, and I
09:12won't let you down.
09:14Frank, you're right about everything.
09:17Independence Day customers? A thousand smoked gift boxes? To hell with all of them.
09:23My restaurant's chef costs over $200,000 a year in salary. That's more than I make in a year. Not
09:28like Frank's place where you're the only cook. He saves a fortune.
09:31My daughter bought me tickets to Europe for Independence Day. I'm in a hurry to sell. I'll give you a
09:36break. With the transfer feed, it's $90,000 total.
09:38$90,000. For this location, for a restaurant this size, that's already a steal. But I still don't have enough.
09:44Tell you what. I own this building. The rent is $80,000 a year. You can pay for the first
09:49three months now and cover the remaining nine months later.
09:52I'll leave you the renovation and the equipment. No extra charge.
09:55Three months' rent comes to $20,000.
09:59Okay. Let me go think it over. I'll get back to you as soon as I can.
10:13Diana, there's something I want to talk to you about.
10:21Robert, hold on.
10:26That's all we have at home. I'll ask my parents, too.
10:30Don't worry. If we really can't do it any other way, we'll get a bank loan.
10:34I believe in your cooking. And I believe you'll make this work.
10:37Honey, what if I lose all this money?
10:41Then we lose it. I'll be right here with you.
10:45Worst comes to worst, we start over from nothing.
10:47Don't worry. Mom and bad are here for you.
10:50Go for it with confidence. We're both behind you.
10:53Your grandfather's recipe should be wasted like this.
10:56Let gun more people taste it.
10:58Live your own life.
11:01Mom told me about your situation.
11:03I just transferred $20,000 to you.
11:06Take it.
11:07If that's not enough, I'll talk to my wife and see what else we can do.
11:11Thank you, Eli.
11:16Robert, I know you're a hard worker.
11:19And I've had your smoked pork. It's delicious.
11:22But this is $90,000.
11:24That's not a small amount of money.
11:26Have you really thought this through?
11:28Mrs. Taylor, I have.
11:29I believe in my cooking.
11:31And I believe that in less than a year, I'll make back every cent and do even better than Frank.
11:35Let's sign the contract.
11:37And please, Ms. Taylor, keep this between us for now.
11:39Okay.
11:40I don't want Frank to know.
11:44All right.
11:45Then here's to your success.
11:58Robert, were you just across the street at that restaurant?
12:01What, you thinking of opening your own place?
12:10Where would I get the money, Frank?
12:14I was just taking a look.
12:15I heard that place just got renovated, so I went to check it out.
12:19Right.
12:19You're broke.
12:20Without me, you wouldn't even have food on the table.
12:22Robert, we've made some money now.
12:23I'm planning to go back to Brooklyn and have a meal with the old neighbors.
12:26You're coming with me.
12:27Bring your parents and your wife.
12:28One more thing.
12:29I told them I gave you a $30,000 share.
12:31Don't let it slip when we're there.
12:32You don't want people laughing at you.
12:34And you don't want them saying, I treated you unfairly.
12:36$30,000?
12:38I'm doing this for your own good.
12:39You worked a whole year and only took home seven grand.
12:42If people find out, they'll laugh at you.
12:43And they'll call me cheap.
12:45Just do what I say and don't make trouble for me.
12:46Laugh at me?
12:47Isn't he the first one laughing at me?
12:49He's going back to show off and he's going to do it on my back.
12:52He wants me to stand in front of the whole neighborhood and admit I'm nothing but a parasite
12:55living off my brother's charity.
12:57He gives me $7,000 but tells everyone it's $30,000.
13:00He wants to play the good guy while squeezing me dry.
13:04Since when does anyone get to have it both ways?
13:07Fine.
13:08Whatever you say.
13:09He wants face.
13:10He wants to show off in front of the neighbors.
13:11Fine.
13:12I'll give him all the face he wants.
13:19Oh my, isn't this Robert?
13:21I heard you became a partner at Frank's restaurant and made $30,000 this year.
13:25That's so much better than when you had your own little place.
13:27What do you know?
13:27Frank only gave Robert that much because they grew up together.
13:30For real, with his cooking skills, he'd be lucky to make $10,000 a year.
13:33Getting $30,000 from Frank?
13:34That's Frank being generous.
13:35Yeah, Robert.
13:36You'd better be grateful to Frank.
13:38A debt like that, you'd better remember it.
13:39Without Frank, you'd still be stuck in that little diner begging for scraps.
13:43Why does he have to give Robert $30,000?
13:45Frank gives him room and board, feeds him for free, and the guy still isn't satisfied.
13:50Unbelievable.
13:50This isn't finding a partner.
13:52This is taking in a damn ancestor.
13:54Robert, this is where you're wrong.
13:55If you're an employee, act like an employee.
13:58Frank is the boss.
13:59You're the work.
14:00Know your place.
14:01Don't be so greedy.
14:02Frank's money didn't fall out of the sky.
14:04When should he feed you for free and hand you $30,000?
14:07If were me, I would have kicked you out a long time ago.
14:09Robert, you need to face reality.
14:11Some people are born to be the boss, like my son.
14:13And some people are born to work, like you.
14:15You need to accept your lot in life.
14:17Stop dreaming of rising above your station and standing shoulder to shoulder with my son.
14:21My son gave you $30,000.
14:22That's no small amount of money.
14:23On Independence Day, bring your parents and your wife to help out at my son's restaurant.
14:26Don't even think about sitting at home doing nothing.
14:29You'd better show some gratitude for my son's generosity.
14:37One last time.
14:39From now on, I'm done with Frank and these money-grobbing neighbors.
14:43Robert, don't take those people seriously.
14:45They're just jealous of how close we are.
14:47Jealous that you get to make money with me.
14:48But my mom does have a point.
14:50Your parents and your wife don't have much going on at home.
14:52Independence Day is going to be crazy busy at the restaurant.
14:54Your wife can cook too.
14:55Have them all come help out.
14:56Extra hands put my mind at ease.
14:58Didn't you just hire a new chef?
14:59My wife needs to take care of our kids.
15:01My parents are older.
15:02They don't have the time.
15:02That kid is useless.
15:03He can't tell salt from sugar.
15:05He's just for show.
15:05Your whole family can cook.
15:06Having you all there makes me feel better.
15:08Besides, I give you $30,000.
15:09You guys helping out a little is the least you can do.
15:12Look, that's not happening.
15:13I'm not going to let you do that.
15:15It's settled.
15:17When you go back this time, bring them all with you.
15:19I'm counting on you for the Independence Day customers and the smoke gift boxes.
15:23Don't let me down.
15:29Robert, I'm coming back to Queens tomorrow.
15:31Those thousand smoke gift boxes, they're all ready, right?
15:33Don't screw this up.
15:34I took a $30,000 deposit from the client.
15:36If I default, I'm done.
15:37Yeah, I know.
15:40Long time no see, my friend.
15:42Come to Queens tomorrow.
15:43The grand opening of my restaurant.
15:50Robert, did the restaurant across the street get a new owner?
15:52Who's running it now?
15:53Hurry up and get back here.
15:54The guests are about to arrive.
15:56What's taking you so long?
15:58Frank, the owner of this restaurant is me.
16:00Robert, what kind of nonsense is that?
16:03How could you possibly be the owner of that restaurant?
16:05Where would you even get the money?
16:07Stop standing around Goldbring and get back in the kitchen.
16:10The guests will be here any minute.
16:18What are you all dressed up for?
16:20Go inside and change.
16:21Then get to the kitchen.
16:22Don't mess up my business.
16:28Frank, so you opened another restaurant.
16:30No wonder you didn't tell us.
16:31Were you trying to surprise us?
16:33Frank, you must have made a fortune this year.
16:35Opening a place like that must cost at least $200,000.
16:38You've really got the chops.
16:39Robert, you clean up nice in that suit.
16:41I'll give you that.
16:42Too bad you're just a cook.
16:44Put you in a suit and you still don't look like a boss.
16:47Enough with the chatter.
16:48Robert, go change and get cooking.
16:50If you screw up my business, I won't let it slide.
16:57Frank, I'm not cooking for you today.
17:00Not cooking for me?
17:01Then who are you cooking for?
17:02Over there.
17:05You jumped ship?
17:07Robert, after 30 years together, you leave without saying a word?
17:10You have no conscience.
17:12Have you forgotten who gave you a hand?
17:14Who gave you a chance?
17:16I didn't jump ship.
17:17Then what are you doing?
17:18Oh, I get it.
17:19You're trying to blackmail me.
17:21Hold me hostage for a raise?
17:22Is that it?
17:23Robert, I've already paid you more than enough.
17:24Still not satisfied?
17:26You're too damn greedy.
17:27Yeah, Robert, this is too much.
17:28Frank has been more than good to you.
17:29He gave you room and board, gave you a $30,000 share, and this is how you repay him?
17:38Exactly.
17:39You ungrateful wretch.
17:41Frank pulled you out of the gutter when you had nothing.
17:43And this is when you abandon him?
17:46You think my son's restaurant can't run without you?
17:53Weren't you all just saying I was taking $30,000 for doing nothing?
17:56Weren't you saying the new chef is a hundred times better than me?
18:01So I'm leaving.
18:03What's the rush?
18:05Robert, is there some kind of misunderstanding here?
18:07I promised.
18:07I promised we'd split the profit 50-50, but you know how it is.
18:11My restaurant costs $80,000 a year just in rent.
18:14Then there's labor, utilities, ingredients.
18:17If I really went 50-50 with you, I'd have to borrow money just to get by.
18:20You've got to see things from my side too.
18:23Look, after Independence Day, I'll find a way to scrape together some more cash and give you a bigger share.
18:27At least $60,000.
18:28Deal?
18:29Stop making a scene and come help.
18:31Don't mess up the real business here.
18:32Frank, did you actually give me $30,000?
18:35Robert, what are you trying to do?
18:43What?
18:44He only gave him $7,000?
18:45That's way too little.
18:47Right.
18:47I heard Robert came in with his family recipe.
18:50Frank's place was about to go under before Robert showed up.
18:52That's when business turned around.
18:54Even if Robert's not a partner, just a cook, he still should have gotten more than that.
18:58Then why did Frank say he gave him $30,000 and Robert didn't deny it earlier?
19:03Something's not right here.
19:05Is Frank lying?
19:07No, he's not.
19:09Frank gave him $30,000.
19:11For all you know, Robert blew it all himself and this $7,000 is all that's left.
19:15Maybe he lost it, Gam, spent it all, and now he's trying to squeeze my son.
19:19That's possible.
19:20Maybe he really did blow through the money and now he's trying to blame Frank.
19:22Good thing Frank cleared that up.
19:24Otherwise, what an injustice that would be, blaming Frank for something like this.
19:29Robert, how did you end up like this?
19:31All right, enough.
19:33You've had your little tantrum.
19:34I'm not going to hold it against you.
19:36Now get back in there and job.
19:38Don't mess up my business because you can't afford the consequences.
19:44Not so fast.
19:46Let's get this straight.
19:47If this deposit record doesn't prove anything, then let's try something else.
19:56This is my place, and I put up the capital.
19:59People come here to eat at my restaurant.
20:01You're just the cook.
20:02Seven grand is more than fair.
20:06Oh my God, he really only gave him $7,000?
20:09Frank used the friendship as an excuse, tricked Robert out of his secret recipe,
20:12worked him like a dog, and then handed him seven grand?
20:15That is way out of line.
20:17Yeah, if I were him, I'd jump ship too.
20:19Open my own place, make money with my own skills.
20:21Better than being treated like an idiot.
20:23No, Robert.
20:24You know damn well why I only gave you $7,000.
20:27You've been lazing around my restaurant every day not doing a thing.
20:29I fed you, housed you, and still gave you seven grand.
20:32That's more than generous.
20:33You can't be this ungrateful.
20:35Fine.
20:36I'll make you eat your words.
20:38See that?
20:39This is what you call not doing a thing.
20:42From six in the morning till three the next morning, I didn't stop for a second.
20:46And those 15 smoked dishes, I made every single one of them myself.
20:50My wrist is still swollen.
20:52You want to tell me I didn't work?
20:53Frank, you came to me.
20:55You said your restaurant was about to fail.
20:57You begged me to bring my grandfather's smoked meat recipe and invest it in your place.
21:01You asked me to be your chef.
21:02You promised we'd split the profits 50-50.
21:04Out of loyalty to the friendship we'd had since we were kids, I closed my own restaurant
21:08and killed myself working for you.
21:10This past year, I fronted you over $2,000 for repairs and ingredients.
21:13I never even asked for it back because I believed you when you said you wouldn't treat me unfairly.
21:18But when it came time for the payout, what did you say?
21:20You said I was just a lousy cook with no right to split the profits with you.
21:25You went around lying to the neighbors.
21:26And then you wanted my parents and my wife to come work for you for nothing.
21:30Frank, and you're calling me ungrateful?
21:32Frank, this is just too much.
21:33You made a fortune off someone else's recipe, treated him like a mule and gave him seven
21:38grand.
21:39Doesn't that money burn a hole in your pocket?
21:40You're going to pay the man a real wage or buy his recipe outright.
21:43$7,000, that's just exploitation.
21:46And you have the nerve to call him ungrateful?
21:49You're the ungrateful one here.
21:50Robert, can we talk about this later?
21:52I really need you right now.
21:53Stop making a scene.
21:54I promise I'll give you a raise.
21:56$30,000.
21:57No, $50,000.
21:58That's fair, isn't it?
21:59Now please, just get back to the kitchen.
22:01Don't mess up the guest's meal.
22:04Keep your $50,000.
22:06From now on, we each go our own way.
22:08We owe each other nothing.
22:10Robert, you can't leave.
22:12The guests are about to arrive.
22:13If you walk out, who's going to cook for me?
22:15And what about those thousand smoke gift boxes?
22:17Did you make them?
22:19You didn't make them, did you?
22:21Robert, are you trying to ruin me?
22:23I took a $30,000 deposit from the client.
22:25If I default, I have to pay triple.
22:29Who am I to you?
22:31Why should I cook for you?
22:32Why should I make your gift boxes?
22:34You're my partner.
22:35I gave you a share.
22:37A share?
22:38Are you talking about that $7,000?
22:40The wages you said I, a useless cook, deserved?
22:43Frank, we have no contract.
22:45No agreement.
22:46That partnership yours was nothing but empty words.
22:49The moment you threw that $7,000 in my face,
22:52whatever there was between us was over.
22:55Robert, just tell me how much you want.
22:57Whatever Susan can give you, I can give you too.
23:00We've known each other for 30 years.
23:01You can't pick her.
23:03You can't betray me.
23:11I'm not picking anyone,
23:12because I'm the owner of this restaurant.
23:21Frank, we're all here.
23:23Serve the meal in half an hour.
23:24We need to get to the attractions after we cheer,
23:26so don't waste any time.
23:28I'm really sorry.
23:30Today, today the chef isn't here.
23:32I can't serve the meal.
23:33What did you just say?
23:34Are you joking with me?
23:35I booked this a month in advance,
23:37specifically for your smoked dishes.
23:38Now my people are all here,
23:39and you're telling me the chef isn't here?
23:40I'm really, really sorry.
23:41Why don't you take everyone to another restaurant?
23:43I'll apologize.
23:44I'll compensate.
23:44Today is Independence Day.
23:46Tourists are everywhere.
23:47Where am I supposed to find a restaurant
23:49to seat 300 people?
23:50I don't care what your problem is.
23:52We had an agreement,
23:53and we're sticking to it.
23:54We're not going anywhere else.
23:55We're eating right here at your place.
23:57Noah, hurry.
23:58Get to the kitchen and start prepping.
24:00Lunch for 300 people.
24:01It needs to be ready in half an hour.
24:02Boss, I can't do it.
24:03I can't handle a crowd this big.
24:05And besides,
24:05there's not even enough ingredients
24:06in the kitchen right now.
24:07No ingredients?
24:08We run a restaurant,
24:09and you're telling me there are no ingredients?
24:10What kind of chef are you?
24:11Boss, there's nothing I can do.
24:13Robert always handled all the purchasing and prep.
24:14I never had to deal with any of that.
24:16Robert, you did this on purpose.
24:18You're trying to destroy me.
24:20Frank, since the chef isn't here,
24:22does that mean the thousand smoked gift boxes
24:24I ordered aren't ready either?
24:26Where do you think you're going?
24:27Frank, tell me the truth.
24:28Did you make those thousand gift boxes or not?
24:30I'm so sorry.
24:32The chef who does the smoking,
24:33he called in sick these past couple of days.
24:35Give me a few more days.
24:37Give me your address.
24:38I promise I'll mail them to you.
24:40Mail them?
24:41300 people,
24:42300 different addresses?
24:43Are you joking with me?
24:44Do you have any idea
24:45how important this tour group is to me?
24:46These are all key clients.
24:48The only reason I chose your restaurant
24:49was because of your smoked dishes.
24:50You think I would have picked you otherwise?
24:51I paid you a $30,000 deposit
24:53for those thousand gift boxes.
24:54If you can't deliver them,
24:55according to our agreement,
24:56you owe me triple.
24:57That's $90,000 right now.
24:59And on top of that,
24:59you need to find us a place to eat immediately.
25:01Otherwise, I'm calling the police
25:02and reporting you for fraud.
25:03I'll make sure this restaurant of yours
25:05never opens again.
25:07$90,000.
25:09Robert, my good brother.
25:11Think of our 30 years of friendship.
25:12Help me out.
25:13I'll pay you more.
25:13$50,000.
25:14No, $100,000.
25:15Please, just help me this one time.
25:17No need.
25:18Without you,
25:19I can make a lot more than that.
25:23Well, if it isn't Robert,
25:24Frank just said you were sick,
25:25but I knew that couldn't be right.
25:27You're tough as nails.
25:28Every time I come here,
25:29I see you working your tail off.
25:30Robert, you opened your own place?
25:32That's right.
25:32Grand opening today.
25:33It's about time.
25:34That friend of yours is way too cheap.
25:36A craftsman like you,
25:37working for him?
25:38Total waste of talent.
25:39Hey, Robert,
25:40does your place have room?
25:41I can't have 300 uruses going hungry.
25:43We've got plenty of room,
25:44and the smoke gift boxes are already prepared.
25:46Right this way.
25:46Good man.
25:47Reliable.
25:51You really screwed up.
25:53You drove away a good brother like this.
25:55You brought this on yourself.
25:57And let me tell you,
25:57that $90,000 penalty,
25:59not one cent less.
26:00If you don't pay up,
26:01I'll see you in court.
26:06Robert, you unbastard.
26:08My son gave you so much money,
26:10and you betray him like this?
26:12How can you be so cruel?
26:18Still trying to sling mud?
26:20Didn't you say Robert did nothing around here?
26:21Funny how without Robert,
26:22your son of son is about to lose $90,000.
26:26Exactly.
26:26Wouldn't the friend who broke his back for him,
26:28and now he's got to pay it all out in damages.
26:30Serves them right.
26:42This is amazing.
26:44The smoke flavor is so authentic.
26:46I've never had smoke dishes this good anywhere.
26:49Truly incredible.
26:50All 15 smoke dishes are delicious.
26:54We'll definitely be coming back.
26:56You're always welcome.
26:58The truth is,
26:59I had already made those thousand smoked gift boxes together with my parents and wife.
27:03Back then,
27:03I still thought that if Frank could finally wake up,
27:05admit his mistakes,
27:06and stop treating me like a fool,
27:07I would give him the gift boxes and help him get through this crisis.
27:09But he didn't.
27:10He chose to keep lying and keep squeezing them.
27:12He sealed that last path shut with his own hands.
27:15First day open,
27:16and gross revenue hit over $100,000.
27:19A thousand smoked gift boxes at $85 each comes to $85,000.
27:23After subtracting the cost of ingredients,
27:25labor,
27:26and everything else,
27:27net profit is $35,000.
27:30This is what my craft is worth.
27:31This is what I earned.
27:33You have to try Robert's smoked dishes.
27:35His craft is absolutely top-notch.
27:37William turned out to be incredibly helpful.
27:39Everywhere he went after that,
27:40he never forgot to spread the word about my restaurant.
27:43Add to that the buzz from what happened on opening day,
27:45when my place became famous.
27:47In the days that followed,
27:48we were packed every single day.
27:50Tables were impossible to come by.
27:51Take-out orders were non-stop.
27:53I had to hire three more people just to keep up with demand.
27:57No, you can't leave.
27:59Mr. Carter,
27:59your restaurant doesn't have any customers.
28:01There's no future for me here.
28:02It's hurting my reputation.
28:04I have to go.
28:15Frank?
28:19I'm sorry, Robert.
28:21That apology was a year overdue.
28:23By now,
28:24it means nothing.
28:26Was that Robert?
28:27Yeah, Dad.
28:28It was him.
28:29He looked at me like I was a stranger.
28:32Frank,
28:32do you know where you went wrong?
28:33You went wrong when you treated Robert like a fool.
28:36But he's not a fool.
28:37He knew exactly what was going on the whole time.
28:39You shouldn't have given him only $7,000
28:41while lying to all of us,
28:42saying it was $30,000.
28:43And you shouldn't have made a fortune off his recipe
28:45while working him like an animal
28:46and breaking his heart.
28:48Frank,
28:48you did this to yourself.
28:52My restaurant is still packed every day.
28:54I didn't let my grandfather's recipe down.
28:56I didn't let my craft down.
28:57And I didn't let my family's trust and support down.
29:00As for Frank,
29:01his fate is exactly what he brought upon himself.
29:03As for me,
29:04I'll keep moving forward with my craft
29:06and my family toward a better future.
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