Awkward Tuesday: Nanny Zoned

Summary

Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update — "Awkward Tuesday: Nanny Zoned"

Date: November 11, 2025
Host: iHeartPodcasts
Episode Theme: When your childhood nanny can’t stop seeing you as a kid, even as an adult.

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Episode Overview

This episode of Brooke and Jeffrey’s “Awkward Tuesday Phone Call” features Mark, a young man who has reconnected with his childhood babysitter, Kendra. After a surprisingly flirtatious catch-up dinner, Mark feels “nanny zoned”—Kendra sees him more as the little boy she used to babysit than a potential romantic partner. The hosts try to help Mark navigate this bizarre, comical situation to confess his adult feelings and see if a romantic spark is possible.

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Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Introducing Mark’s Dilemma

• [04:09-05:53] Jeffrey and Alexis kick off by teasing the concept of being “nanny zoned,” where someone can’t shake their view of you as a child.
• Listener Mark explains how he “randomly bumped into [his] old childhood babysitter” Kendra at a coffee shop, leading to a hilariously awkward reintroduction:

  “I just yelled, ‘Kendra?’ … She was just like, ‘Who are you?’” — Mark ([06:08])

• After reminding her who he was (in a baby voice, at that!), Kendra remembers him and is excited. Mark admits he finds her "super cute now."
• They exchange contact info and later catch up over dinner.

2. Dinner Turned Weirdly Parental

• [07:51-09:20] Mark describes the dinner feeling flirty and comfortable due to their history.

  “She was twirling her hair, she was laughing. It was amazing.” — Mark ([09:05])

• But things shift when Kendra leans over and says, “Marky, you need to finish your vegetables.” Mark laughs it off, but Kendra insists.

  “I ate my vegetables while she watched. It was embarrassing.” — Mark ([09:45])

• At the end of the night, Kendra tells him to text her, adding, “It’s important to keep promises”—once again, very babysitter-like.

3. Seeking Host Advice

• [10:22-11:16] Mark expresses a desire for Kendra to “see me as someone that can be with you,” instead of a kid.

  “I just need advice... Just to say that I’m grown and... can be with you.” — Mark ([10:28])

• The hosts suggest Mark casually reference his adult life, travels, and past relationships, so Kendra sees him as more than “Marky.”

  “You have to switch her mindset... I think you should bring up exes.” — Brooke ([12:15])

4. The Awkward Phone Call: Mark and Kendra Reconnect

• [13:46-20:13] Mark calls Kendra, admitting his childhood crush.

  “When I was 9, I kind of had a crush on you.” — Mark ([14:33])
  “Tell me something I don’t know... I kind of had a feeling. ...when my boyfriend stopped by that one time you called 911…” — Kendra ([14:41])

• As conversation continues, Kendra keeps referring to Mark as “Marky” and making parental comments:

  “I felt like I was keeping you up past your bedtime.” — Kendra ([15:23]) “Everybody needs their sleep, even big boys like you.” — Kendra ([15:39])

• Mark finally addresses the dynamic:

  "I feel like I’m being nanny zoned... This is stuff you would have said to me as a kid. I don’t want the potential of this to have the same nanny-kid power structure.” — Mark ([16:19])

• Kendra playfully offers:

  "How about you come over to my place this Friday, I'll make you dinner and I won't make you eat vegetables. ...you can stay over ...and I'll read you a bedtime story and tuck you in." — Kendra ([17:03])

5. Hosts Intervene and Meta-Discussion

• [17:32-20:25] The hosts jump in, explaining the segment and Mark’s true motive.

  “Do you feel like there’s a connection there? Maybe, Kendra? Like a grown up, mature, romantic connection?” — Jeffrey ([18:19])

• Kendra admits some attraction but struggles to see Mark as an adult:

  “It’s really hard to shake the image I have of you as a little boy. ...he’s just Marky and I can’t.” — Kendra ([18:26], [19:00])

• Alexis and Jeffrey encourage Mark to demonstrate he’s grown up:

  “But listen to his voice... that’s a man voice. ...He’s got facial hair.” — Alexis ([18:41]) “I mean, I do have facial hair. I mean, come on.” — Mark ([18:52])

6. Resolution: “Nanny Zoned” For Good

• [20:13-20:54] Consensus emerges: the dynamic is just too ingrained.

  “Maybe you guys can be friends or you can stay nanny zoned…” — Alexis ([20:19]) “Yeah, I think that’s fine for me.” — Kendra, confirming friendship is best ([20:36])

• Lighthearted quips about Mark still yearning for “bedtime stories” end the segment on a comedic note.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Mark’s baby-voice introduction

  "Can you put on my footy pajamas?" — Mark ([06:36])

• Mark’s bold confession

  "When I was 9, I kind of had a crush on you." — Mark ([14:33])

• Kendra, playfully scolding

  "Everybody needs their sleep, even like big boys like you." — Kendra ([15:39])

• Mark, calling out the ‘nanny zone’

  “I feel like I’m being nanny zoned. ...This is stuff you would have said to me as a kid.” — Mark ([16:19])

• Kendra, unintentionally reinforcing the dynamic

  “You can stay over and I'll read you a bedtime story and tuck you in.” — Kendra ([17:19])

• Hosts, slyly underscoring the weird:

  “Maybe the tickle monster can come out again and be like… the grown up tickle monster.” — Jeffrey ([19:57])

• Mark, embracing it:

  “I like when she reads me bedtime stories.” — Mark ([19:52])

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Timestamps for Important Segments

• [03:07] — Veterans Day greeting, setting the episode’s tone
• [05:53] — Mark joins to explain his awkward dilemma
• [06:36] — Mark’s baby-voice moment
• [07:51] — Description of the reuniting dinner and its tone
• [09:28] — The moment Mark is “nanny zoned” at dinner
• [12:15] — Brooke’s key advice: “Switch her mindset”
• [13:46-20:13] — The phone call between Mark and Kendra (core of episode)
• [16:19] — Mark directly addresses being “nanny zoned”
• [17:03] — Kendra’s dinner (and bedtime) proposal
• [18:26] — Kendra admits attraction but is “stuck” in the past dynamic
• [20:25] — Hosts guide toward the friend zone
• [20:54] — Kendra and Mark agree to just be friends

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Tone and Style

• Playful, teasing, and energetic: The hosts frequently rib Mark and banter about the scenario while offering empathetic, if cheeky, advice.
• Candid and self-aware: The show never shies from how odd and comedic the entire situation is, with frequent meta-commentary.
• Heartfelt but realistic: While everyone roots for Mark, they accept that some dynamics might be too deep-rooted to change.

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Conclusion

“Nanny Zoned” delivers outsized laughs and a healthy dose of empathy, proving just how hard it can be to escape outgrown roles from childhood. Despite flirtation and chemistry, the power dynamic is too entrenched for romance (for now), and Mark and Kendra settle for friendship—with a wink toward bedtime stories and “big boy” jokes. The hosts deftly balance humor with genuine support, making this an episode both entertaining and surprisingly sweet for listeners.

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Memorable Sign-off:

“What’s your favorite bedtime story, Mark?”
“Oh, I got Thumbelina.” ([20:54])

Transcript

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[Alexis]

Hey, just want to start off the episode by saying happy Veterans Day.

[Kendra]

Yeah.

[Jeffrey]

Thank you guys so much.

[Alexis]

Seriously. I'm the daughter and the granddaughter of a Marine, so, you know, thank you so much for all of your service out there. And today we got an awkward Tuesday for you. Yes. Do you want to start with a comment? Alexis, you got something? Yes. R. Matlock said please launch more merch. I wasn't listening to you guys the last time you did it, and since then, I've listened to hundreds of episodes across YouTube and TikTok and you guys are my daily podcast while I'm working and studying for grad school. You guys deal with some crazy people every day and it makes me feel sane. And now I can say this. Happy holiday. I have been plotting another merch for a cause. Yeah, well, I don't know if we're gonna have hats, but, you know, then.

[Jeffrey]

I won't be involved.

[Alexis]

Yeah, you have a hat on right now.

[Jeffrey]

All right, I wear it every day.

[Alexis]

Let's get our awkward Tuesday phone call going. And just keep your ears open, cuz something's coming.

[Jeffrey]

Ears. Ear.

[Mark]

Muff. Adding a hint.

[Jeffrey]

We're gonna tell earmuffs.

[Alexis]

It's freaking. Jeff.

[Jeffrey]

If you thought being stuck in the friend zone was the worst feeling we just heard about another hopeless zone of no romance. That sounds even more frustrating.

[Announcer]

Wow.

[Alexis]

Oh, please don't tell me it's the dead zone. Please don't tell me it's the dead zone. No, it's not.

[Jeffrey]

But one of our listeners is stuck in it right now. He's been desperately searching for a way to finally spark a love connection with a person that he's known for years.

[Alexis]

Oh, wow.

[Jeffrey]

They're not exactly friends. Their relationship is a little stranger. More complicated than that, really. He's going to tell us all about it. We're going to try and help him get out of that zone in a brand new awkward Tuesday. Phone call. Next. It's awkward.

[Alexis]

It's Tuesday.

[Jeffrey]

It's awkward. Tuesday. Phone call. When you run into an old friend or acquaintance from your past, is that except exciting for you? Is that kind of awkward? I just ran into an old friend the other day.

[Alexis]

That's who it is. I like it for, like, 25 minutes. And then after 25 minutes, I'm like, oh, that's why we don't talk anymore.

[Jeffrey]

Personally, if I see anybody I knew back in the day, I'm pulling the fire alarm and getting the heck out of there.

[Alexis]

Oh, wow.

[Jeffrey]

Not rehashing old memories with you today. Sorry. But, you know, I know some people are a little bit more amicable to that idea, like our listener Mark, who recently ran into someone from his past, and now he's looking to get a little bit of advice. So, Mark, welcome to the show, man.

[Mark]

Oh, my God. Thank you so much for inviting me. This is amazing.

[Alexis]

Oh, my God. Amazing because you like the show or amazing because the issue's that big?

[Mark]

Well, I mean, I listen to your show every day, but.

[Alexis]

Oh, that's nice.

[Mark]

I don't know. I got to talk to y'. All. I got to lay it down.

[Announcer]

Okay.

[Alexis]

Oh, it sounds like it's juicy.

[Jeffrey]

Who'd you run into from your past?

[Mark]

So I randomly bumped into my old childhood babysitter.

[Announcer]

What?

[Jeffrey]

Oh, wow.

[Alexis]

That's crazy. Did she recognize or he. I guess I shouldn't say that, but all my babysitters were girls. Did they recognize you?

[Mark]

Not at first. So I was at a coffee shop, and I saw her come in while I was waiting for my drink, and I went up there, and I just yelled, kendra, question mark.

[Jeffrey]

What did she say?

[Mark]

She was just like, who are you?

[Jeffrey]

Oh, so that means. That means yes, I am, but I don't recognize you.

[Alexis]

Yeah, it's.

[Mark]

Okay.

[Jeffrey]

That makes sense. You were a kid. It's kind of awkward.

[Alexis]

Better than her saying, go to your room.

[Mark]

I said, oh, I'll give you a hint. I was like, kendall, can you put on my footy? Damn it. Oh, no.

[Alexis]

Oh, you talked in a baby voice.

[Jeffrey]

You went to baby voice, huh?

[Alexis]

Oh, that's so funny. What'd she say?

[Mark]

She's like, oh, my God, Marky.

[Alexis]

Oh, that's so cute. Can we call you Markie now? Yeah.

[Jeffrey]

No, we have to. So it worked.

[Mark]

I was just like, yeah, I'm all grown up. And we laugh and laugh. She's super cute now.

[Alexis]

Oh. Oh, so many. Marky's got a thing for the babysitter. It sounds like.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah, yeah, I'M curious, how old were you when you knew her?

[Mark]

So I was nine and he was 14 at the time.

[Jeffrey]

Oh, that's not too bad.

[Alexis]

A five year difference.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah. Now when you're adults, that's nothing. How old are you now? Are you, are you past your teens?

[Alexis]

Yeah, it's a valid question, I guess. This is three years.

[Jeffrey]

I am 87 years old. You're like, kendra, you're alive.

[Mark]

No, no, no. I'm around 25 right now. But we just couldn't stop telling stories and we were joking around. You could tell there was a vibe, you know, between us.

[Alexis]

Okay, did you ask her out? What'd you do? Did you make a move?

[Mark]

So here's what happened. She was with another lady from her work. So she said, let's catch up over dinner sometime. And I was like, yes, absolutely. So, you know, days later, we went to dinner. It was amazing. I mean, it felt better than going on a normal date because we already had a connection. And so you.

[Jeffrey]

This was a, this was a date that you two went on?

[Mark]

It wasn't officially a date. It was more of a catch up.

[Alexis]

Here's the thing, like from his side of the story, it's like cool and sexy and hot. As someone who I'm sure Alexis feels the same, has been a babysitter, it would be really weird even as adults, because you just still see that person as a kid. I gave them bath. Yeah, you watched them pick their nose. You know, where they kept their booger collection.

[Jeffrey]

It sounds like you guys have actually considered and thought about dating them, but you talked yourself out of it.

[Alexis]

I'm just thinking about it. I'm trying to think from her side. What was her reaction to this? Did she give any indication that she had any interest?

[Mark]

So my take on it honestly was she was being pretty flirty. Back at me, I think.

[Jeffrey]

Okay, you felt the vibe a little bit.

[Mark]

That's good. Yeah, we definitely, yeah.

[Alexis]

Is there anything specific that you can bring up about that?

[Mark]

Yeah, I mean, she was twirling her hair, she was laughing. It was amazing.

[Alexis]

Like, okay, you twirl your hair when you're bored. Men don't believe that or whatever.

[Jeffrey]

Scientifically proven. You also do it when you're flirting. But you're right, it could be either. She could have been bored and not having a good time.

[Alexis]

I keep forgetting that this is isn't a second date. Right.

[Jeffrey]

Like, yeah, we're doing an awkward phone call here. What makes this awkward?

[Mark]

So things were going well till halfway through the meal, she leaned over and said, Markie, you need to finish your vegetables.

[Kendra]

What?

[Alexis]

Oh, wait, wait, wait.

[Mark]

Can I get a joke?

[Alexis]

Yes.

[Mark]

That's gotta be.

[Jeffrey]

Did you laugh?

[Mark]

I mean, I laughed and then she says, I'm serious. Wow. So I ate my vegetables while she washed me. And I was. It was embarrassing, though.

[Alexis]

Well, you are a stronger boy because you did eat those veggies.

[Jeffrey]

Let me ask you this. At the end of the night, how did you and Kendra leave things? Like, was it romantic at all?

[Mark]

We walked out, we had a huge hug. I told her I was going to text her.

[Alexis]

Yeah.

[Mark]

She was like, you better. It's important to keep promises.

[Alexis]

Oh.

[Jeffrey]

It'S kind of preachy. Yeah. In, like, teacher babysitter mode again. Yeah. How long ago was this?

[Mark]

It was just only a few nights ago, so.

[Kendra]

Okay.

[Alexis]

So what do you want our advice with? Because that's, like, the awkward thing is. Right, we give advice.

[Mark]

Yeah. I just need advice on how to. Just to say that I'm grown and that I feel like you need to see me as someone that can be with you.

[Alexis]

I'm not a kid anymore.

[Jeffrey]

Go on a serious date with him, I think.

[Alexis]

Stomp your feet and say, this is not fair, Brooke.

[Jeffrey]

No, really.

[Alexis]

Like, he wants our help. I get it. I get it.

[Jeffrey]

Let's try and figure this out. We're going to come back, we're going to give you some solid advice on how to help you. Ask out your babysitter so that she sees you as a man.

[Alexis]

Ex babysitter. X not.

[Jeffrey]

That's a fair point. You're not still paying her, right?

[Mark]

No. No, I'm not paying.

[Jeffrey]

It's like, no wonder. All right, we're going to do it with your awkward Tuesday phone call next. It's awkward.

[Alexis]

It's Tuesday.

[Jeffrey]

It's awkward Tuesday phone call. Imagine going out with a girl you haven't seen in years. You're at the dinner table together. She looks over at you seductively, leans in and says, eat your veggies so you can grow up to be a big boy.

[Alexis]

You know what's weird is I think that there's some people that are into that.

[Kendra]

Yeah.

[Alexis]

Thankfully, our listener isn't.

[Jeffrey]

It did actually happen, though, to one of our listeners named Marky. Well, I'm calling him Marky because the person across the table was his ex babysitter from when he was younger. He was nine years old. She was 14 at the time. But now they're both grown adults, and Mark wants to play doctor the real way. But does she see him that way? Well, she kept calling him Marky?

[Alexis]

Yeah, probably not.

[Jeffrey]

It's not a good sign.

[Alexis]

Not yet.

[Jeffrey]

He needs to get our advice on how to change that for himself. So let's go to Brooke for a little advice. What do you think he should do?

[Brooke]

Brooke?

[Alexis]

Well, I've been thinking about this a lot and. I mean, you have to switch her mindset, right? You have to have her start thinking of you like a man. And I never suggest this, but I think you should bring up exes. Because if she can see you in an adult relationship, if she can imagine that, maybe then she can imagine herself in an adult relationship with you.

[Brooke]

Okay.

[Jeffrey]

You ready to drop your body count on her?

[Alexis]

I didn't mean that.

[Jeffrey]

What do you think?

[Mark]

I don't want her to get, you know, jealous or anything.

[Alexis]

Yes, you do. You do want her to be jealous. Yeah.

[Mark]

Yeah, I do.

[Alexis]

Yes. You could just say like when I was traveling Europe with Candace. God, you know?

[Jeffrey]

Yeah, stuff like that. And traveling to Europe is a very.

[Alexis]

She was great, but she didn't really work out.

[Jeffrey]

You know, she sound like a snobby boyfriend.

[Alexis]

Just trying to make him sound rich, adult and well traveled.

[Jeffrey]

Jeffrey, those are good things to remember. Act rich, act grown up and act well traveled.

[Mark]

I think I can do that.

[Announcer]

Okay.

[Jeffrey]

All right. And we're here for you, brother. We all believe in you, buddy. We're gonna call Kendra for you, your ex babysitter, and let you try and make this thing official with her. Get a real date.

[Alexis]

Okay.

[Jeffrey]

Sorry, not official was the wrong word.

[Mark]

Yeah.

[Jeffrey]

Should you call her Ken? Is that more of like an adult? No, I think just. Just go. Respectful. Okay. Manly. We're here for you. Okay. I'm down the number right now. Here we go.

[Kendra]

Hello?

[Mark]

Kendra, it's me. Who is this? It's. It's Mark.

[Kendra]

Oh, my God. Marky.

[Mark]

Hi.

[Kendra]

I must not have saved your number right in my phone.

[Alexis]

I don't.

[Kendra]

Didn't pop up with this number. How are you?

[Mark]

I'm great. How are you?

[Kendra]

I'm good. I'm good. I'm just kind of hanging out. I just ordered some food, waiting for it to show up. Cool.

[Mark]

I love food. Food's great.

[Kendra]

I know. I remember that. You do.

[Mark]

I know you? Yeah. I kind of need to admit something to you.

[Kendra]

Okay.

[Mark]

So when I was 9, I kind of had a crush on you.

[Kendra]

Oh, my God. Tell me something I don't know.

[Mark]

Wait, you knew that?

[Kendra]

Well, I kind of had a feeling. I mean, when my boyfriend stopped by that one time you called 911 and told them there was an intruder at the door, so.

[Mark]

Oh, my God, I totally forgot about that. But it was kind of cute anyway. Oh, you said that was cute?

[Kendra]

Yeah, it was so cute.

[Mark]

Anyway, did you have a good time the other night when we hung out?

[Kendra]

Yeah, I did. It was really nice. But it was, like, a little late.

[Mark]

What do you mean?

[Kendra]

I mean, well, you know, you told me you had a big meeting the next day and I felt like I was keeping you up past your bedtime.

[Mark]

Well, I'm older now, so I don't really have a bedtime.

[Kendra]

Well, I know that, but, like, everybody needs their sleep. Even, like, big boys like you.

[Mark]

Yeah, I mean, I guess that's true, but I should probably listen to you more.

[Kendra]

I mean, you should. How was the meeting?

[Mark]

It was good. I mean, I think I made a good impression.

[Kendra]

Did you brush your teeth before?

[Mark]

Yeah. Look, look, here's the conflict that I have, and I'm just gonna be honest. I don't know if you see it, but I feel like there's, like, an attraction between us.

[Kendra]

I mean, yeah, I feel that.

[Mark]

Right? But, like, you've heard of people being, like, friend zoned before. I feel like I'm being nanny zones.

[Kendra]

Wait, what are you talking about?

[Mark]

You know, like, the brush your teeth comment. And on the date, you made me eat vegetables. This is stuff you would have said to me as a kid. And I don't want the potential of this to have some the same mammy kid power structure.

[Kendra]

Okay, okay, how about this? How about you come over to my place this Friday night, I'll make you dinner and I won't make you eat vegetables.

[Mark]

Okay. Yeah, that sounds good.

[Kendra]

Yeah. And then we can watch a movie that's, you know, not too scary because I remember that you don't like the scary ones. And the best part is, if you stay out past 11, I won't make you go home.

[Alexis]

Oh.

[Mark]

Oh, wow.

[Kendra]

Yeah. Yeah, you can stay over and I'll read you a bedtime story and tuck you in.

[Alexis]

Come on.

[Jeffrey]

This is brutal.

[Alexis]

Is she joking?

[Jeffrey]

Oh, my God.

[Mark]

Hello?

[Jeffrey]

Hey, Kendra. Hey.

[Kendra]

Who. Who is this?

[Jeffrey]

Surprise.

[Alexis]

Kendra.

[Jeffrey]

Kendra, you're on the radio right now with a show called Brooke and Jeffrey in the Morning.

[Kendra]

Huh?

[Jeffrey]

Brooke and Jeffrey. We're a morning radio show. Right. And we're doing a segment with Mark called Awkward Tuesday Phone Call. We're trying to help him have this.

[Alexis]

Conversation with you about, like, dating, not about bedtime stories.

[Kendra]

Mark, what's happening right now? I don't like this.

[Alexis]

Oh, sorry.

[Jeffrey]

We don't really like it either, to be honest. Mark, do you want to explain?

[Mark]

So listen, I have feelings for you and I want you to see me as an equal because I really. I really see us being a thing.

[Jeffrey]

Do you feel like there's a connection there? Maybe, Kendra? Like a grown up, mature, romantic connection?

[Kendra]

I mean, I kind of see something, but at the same time, it's just like really hard to shake the image I have of you as a little boy. Like, in my mind, you're still a little boy.

[Jeffrey]

That's what girl said.

[Alexis]

But listen to his voice. That's a man voice. And you're sitting across from him at the dinner table. He's got facial hair.

[Jeffrey]

Give him a chance to say something manly right now, Mark. Go ahead.

[Mark]

I mean, I do have facial hair. I mean, come on.

[Alexis]

Wow.

[Jeffrey]

I'm certainly convinced.

[Kendra]

Yeah, I just think he's adorable, but I just can't. Like, he's just Marky. I don't know. He's Marky and I can't.

[Alexis]

Okay, but you admitted. You admitted there was an attraction. When you two were talking, I heard you. You said. Yeah, I get it.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah, but then she told him to make sure he brushes his teeth every night. So like equals each other out. Do you. Do you realize that you're doing that, Kendra? Or. Yeah. Do you even know that I.

[Kendra]

It's habit. What do you want from me? It's habit with just him, right?

[Jeffrey]

This could just be a case of two people trying to force a romantic connection when really it is what it is. And maybe you're just meant more to be just friends.

[Alexis]

Yeah, or Mark just wants his girlfriend to do everything for him. You know, like changes.

[Jeffrey]

How are you putting Mark down?

[Alexis]

I mean, he obviously kind of likes it because like, how could anyone listen to that and still be attracted?

[Mark]

I mean, I like when she does that too. I like when she reads me bedtime stories.

[Jeffrey]

Maybe he does like it, bro. Maybe the tickle monster can come out again and be like. The grown up tickle monster. No. Creepy. Yeah. Okay, maybe we're all just trying too hard to make this happen and it's not going there naturally. Maybe you're right. I mean, do you see that, Mark?

[Mark]

I mean, maybe in another lifetime, if she. If she wasn't my babysitter, there could have been something.

[Alexis]

Okay, so you're giving up? You're letting it go. Maybe you guys can be friends or you can stay nanny zoned or is.

[Jeffrey]

Trying to find a time machine to go back and cancel her as the babysitter.

[Mark]

I'm working on it. And I'm starting tonight Kendra, are you.

[Jeffrey]

Okay just staying friends with Mark?

[Kendra]

Yeah, I think that's fine for me.

[Jeffrey]

Okay. You should still probably try to not do the babysitting terms around him a lot to just be like normal adult friends.

[Alexis]

Did you not hear him? He likes it. Yeah.

[Jeffrey]

Stay in friends, stay in touch and see what happens and maybe something will naturally develop from there.

[Kendra]

Okay.

[Alexis]

What's your favorite bedtime story, Mark?

[Mark]

Oh, I got Thumbelina.

[Jeffrey]

You are a man.

[Alexis]

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[Alexis]

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