"Truth is expensive, Walden," Alan said, pointing at the TV as his onscreen self hid in a closet. "Lies are rent-free. Much like my current lifestyle."
"Is this the one where you try to get back with Lyndsey?" Walden asked, already knowing the answer. Watch Two And a Half Men S09E06
"It’s the one where I navigate the complex emotional landscape of a secondary relationship while staying in your guest house!" Alan corrected. "Truth is expensive, Walden," Alan said, pointing at
"Well, the game is blacked out," Alan chirped, far too happy for someone living in another man’s house for free. "But look on the bright side! I found something better. It’s a classic." "It’s the one where I navigate the complex
As the episode started, the familiar theme song filled the room—though the "men" in the intro had changed, the spirit of the chaos remained. On screen, Alan was embroiled in his usual web of lies, trying to sneak around between Lyndsey and her ex-husband, Chris.
The living room of the Malibu beach house felt colder than usual, and not just because of the ocean breeze. Walden Schmidt, the billionaire who had recently bought the house to nurse a broken heart, was staring at the TV remote as if it were a complex piece of alien technology.
"You know," Walden said, wiping a tear from his eye as the credits rolled. "No matter how much money I have, I'll never be as resourceful as you are when you're desperate."