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You've said goodbye far too many times.

It's autumn.

A time when things come to an end.

I can't talk. Jack just stopped Isabel right as

she was leaving.

He always stops her just as she's leaving. Yes, well, it's fall and

leaves in the background.

Well, the only way to make that different is if they're raking the

Okay, uh, bye.

Just hang up on me? Mid -sentence?

I have things to do, too.

Go call the gourd guy.

Breaking leaves.

Isabel, my love!

What are you doing? Where are you going?

Oh, man, this is terrible.

Terrible.

You told me you studied music, but I had no idea you were a virtuoso. Oh, no, I

just, I, but... Have you ever woken up in the morning with a song in your head

and it won't go away until you hear it out loud?

Ellie, this is the busiest time of the year, and I need to know you're fully

focused. Oh, I am, 100%. Are you ready to meet Mrs. Hill? She'll be here soon,

and she wants to talk about centerpieces.

Of course.

Uh, for the centerpieces, I would...

On my way to go call the gourd guy.

Gourd guy.

That sounds funny.

Gourd guy. I'm the gourd guy. That's not a bad business idea, right?

Anyway, she's going to love them. Ellie, don't take this the wrong way. You do

fine work.

Fine? And you're still new at this.

I haven't had it in a year. And I like you. I do. But sometimes it feels like

your heart isn't in it. Oh, why would you say that? Because you got distracted

by a piano instead of calling the gourd guy. Gourd guy.

It's so good, right?

Listen, I'm so dedicated to this job. I really am. Okay, thank you. You're

welcome.

Gord's?

Gonna go call him right now.

Right.

How is my favorite editor in the whole wide world?

Well, I'll be a lot better when you tell me that you're working on your new

book.

I am working on my new book. I am at my desk typing as we speak.

Well, you must have some very long arms if they can reach your desk all the way

from here.

How did you know that I wasn't writing? Oh, your voice gets squeaky when you're

blocked. I'm not blocked. I'm...

I'm stuck.

And how is that any different? I do not know what is going on. I've been working

on this series for the past 15 years. I can write these books in my sleep.

Well, maybe that's the problem. Maybe you need to mix it up a little.

Get them off of the estate and out of Pinewood. And go where?

I don't know. Anywhere.

Where's the last place you went that you just loved?

It's been a while since I've traveled.

Maybe you're a little too comfortable here. Well, what's wrong with being

comfortable? I mean, it worked for the last 15 books.

Leo, you need to do.

Something. Okay.

All right.

Ellie,

are you paying attention?

Oh, yeah, of course.

I want the flowers to be nice, but not gaudy.

Fall colors, reds, yellows, oranges, but not brown. Brown is out this season.

Good to know. Decor should be tasteful, but with a bit of whimsy.

Can you do whimsy?

Yeah, I'm a few bars.

Yes, yes, I've got gourds and pumpkins for the centerpieces. Oh, absolutely

I want the room to whisper, Autumn, not scream it. Ah, pianissimo, not

fortissimo. Heard.

Do you have the sample menus I asked for? I do.

I did.

I don't.

You know what? I'm just going to run to the kitchen.

I'll be back.

Okay, guys, if we could just quiet down, that'd be great.

Hey,

there he is. Hi, everyone. I'm sorry I'm late. I got ambushed.

Not to worry, not to worry. We were just about to do introductions, okay?

So I'm Sam Perkins of Pinewood Nature Tours, and I will be heading the

committee for the piano ball. Can I just say how excited I am to be doing this?

It's like the biggest thing that happens in Pinewood all year, so no pressure.

Okay, without further ado, our string quartet. On cello, we have Wendy.

Bo is playing violin.

Darcy on viola.

And Faith is also on violin.

Okay. And this here is Leo Carrington. Leo is going to be helping us learn of

all these. Leo Carrington, the writer, and you're in charge of music? I

play the cello, and in fact, I've played this piece.

Recently? No.

But luckily, Vivaldi hasn't changed all that much in 300 years.

Mr.

Carrington, I love your books. I think Winter Pines is my favorite. When Jack

tried to stop the hostile takeover from the rival timber company, and Isabel

turned down his proposal.

I've died.

It's the best book ever.

Right. Well, Darcy, thank you very much. And thank you all for volunteering your

time. I think we're going to have a lot of fun. I actually have a...

A particularly strong connection to this piece. My best friend, Ellie, and I

played it together. But anyway, Autumn?

Autumn is actually my favorite one.

Don't you think it's kind of done?

It's an enduring classic.

It's the boring state's best. Maybe we could add something to it. Riffs, maybe?

Evoli doesn't need riffs. I love it too, Mr. Carrington.

I picture Jack and Isabel walking through the woods, professing their

love for each other as the leaves gently fall around them.

I may have written a little. So is this the fun part, or?

Yeah.

Hi, honey.

Oh, Ellie, hey, try this.

Mmm.

Wow. Matt, what is that? That's delicious.

Manestra Mertata.

It's Italian soup, popular during the holidays, but I gave it my own little

twist. Leeks, potatoes, and squash.

You need to serve that at your restaurant.

That's why these appliances have ears.

So are you absolutely sure that I can use your sister's condo for this

meal next month? Excuse me, I pay the rent. It's my condo.

I'm still going back and forth on this menu.

Do I do upscale? Or do I do casual?

Do I do silk? Or do I do turd? Do I do traditional northern Italian? Or do I

break my poor mother's heart? You've only got four weeks to figure it out. I

just don't know.

Maybe it's all too soon.

I don't even know what kind of restaurant I want to do. I don't even

location for the restaurant. Do I do it here in Westerhaven, or do I just go

somewhere else completely?

Whoa, Matt. Matt, relax.

Okay. You're an amazing chef. No matter what kind of restaurant you open, it's

going to be a huge success.

And I get to eat there every night for free.

Once a month.

Excuse me, I'm planning your investor dinner. I think that deserves at least

once a week.

Every two weeks, no apps, no dessert. Every week, no apps, free dessert.

Free dessert once. Free dessert for life. Deal.

Wait.

Ellie.

Mrs. Hill left after waiting for ten minutes. What happened?

I went to the kitchen to get the sample menus and I... Got distracted.

I did.

I'll get these menus to Mrs. Hill.

Then you and I can talk in my office.

Sorry it took me so long to get back to you. It's been quite a day.

Oh, yeah? Did you get fired?

Because I did.

Ellie, what?

It's all right.

I didn't love that job anyway. Why were you doing it?

Rent, food, clothes.

Remember when you got fired from that job in college? Yeah, of course I do.

were the one that fired me. Abby, you were a terrible waitress.

You kept on playing Beethoven on the wine glasses.

I only broke a few. A few dozen.

I'm your best friend. I fired you because I knew you were wasting your

If I hadn't, you would have never auditioned for Juilliard.

Yeah, look how well that turned out. Well, maybe this is a sign. Maybe this

universe telling you to get back out there and try it again. I never

why you gave up on music. Friends, food, clothes.

I think this will be good for me. You know, give me a chance to clear my head.

Let me figure out what I want to do with the rest of my life.

Maybe I'll come see you.

Yeah, except...

I might not be here.

You're always there.

You never go anywhere.

I go places.

When was the last time you took a vacation?

Romantic trip with your boyfriend?

What boyfriend?

That's a whole other issue.

So where are you going?

My publisher Karen thinks that I need to get out of Pinewood for inspiration.

Wait.

What if we swap places?

a couple of weeks and you can come here.

It'll be like a gift exchange, except with living room. I don't know.

I was thinking more like Vancouver or exotic Victoria.

What are you on parole?

You're allowed to leave the country. You haven't been here since college and

I've never been to Pinewood. I can't just fly off. I'd have to actually leave

the house. I go places.

Proven. Okay, fine.

We can exchange living rooms.

Okay. I gotta clean my house. Okay, bye.

I love you.

One suitcase.

Ready to roll.

Sam, you are a lifesaver.

I have no idea where I put my luggage.

Sure. You never go anywhere.

I go places. Why do people keep... Never mind.

Hey, do you want to come in?

No. I have a police tour group in an hour, plus I have like a million things

do for this piano ball.

I can't believe you're abandoning me, by the way. I am not abandoned.

Stop being so dramatic.

Besides, you can ask Ellie for help.

Who? Ellie, oh, I didn't tell you, my friend, she's coming to stay here for

weeks. Oh, she used to be a concert pianist. She can help with the quartet,

problem. Used to, like, past tense?

Yeah, she's in event planning now.

She can help with that, too.

Although she did just get fired.

I'm sorry, this is supposed to convince me that she should help, right?

No, no, no, she's a great pianist.

She wants to get back into music. Trust me, she will be a huge help.

Thank you. Yeah.

I brought the wine. I brought the... Why do you have a suitcase?

Because airlines frown on using laundry baskets as luggage.

Where are you going?

Canada.

You trashed Helena's office after she fired you, and now you are fleeing the

country. I'm swapping places with my friend Leo.

Fine. Wait. What about the investor dinner?

Oh, I'll be back in a couple weeks.

Yeah, but you said I could use your kitchen for testing out menu options.

Oh, yeah. Leo won't mind.

Who is Leo?

He's my friend who's going to stay here while I'm gone. I've got to go. I'm

going to miss my flight. I love you so much. I'll text you from the airport.

Okay. You might want this.

My suitcase.

Love you.

Bye. Be safe. Lock the door.

My flight was delayed.

Oh, and mine's early.

Or, actually, it's on time, which never happens, so it's basically the same

thing as early.

We're going to have bad airport food and overpriced cocktails. I know, but now

my flight's boarding.

Well, here is my key.

Okay, anything I need to know about your house? I left you a color -coded binder

with detailed instructions.

I left you a hastily scribbled note on a sticky by the door.

Of course you did.

Bye. Have the best time.

You too. Okay.

Call me all the time. Okay, bye.

Bye.

Oh, oh, oh, oh, one last thing. There's this guy named Sam. He needs your help

with his thing.

Yeah, my friend Matt's going to be using the kitchen.

What about a pigeon?

Bye!

Bye!

Locked luggage?

You know what, can I get a human? Can I get a person?

Bye, Mom.

A human.

Violet rewards, what? No, I need a person.

are the ones on my body.

Hello?

Ah.

Don't forget to feed the alligator.

Hmm. I would not put that past you, Ellie.

Am I going to get in this house?

Thank you.

What are you doing here? What am I doing here? What are you doing here? Who

are you? Who am I? Who are you?

You can't be just sneaking up on people like that. I could have a heart attack.

My heart is... I could have had a knife in my hand. Wait.

You're Leo.

Yeah, I'm Leo. How did you know that? Here, taste this.

What do you think? What?

A little too salty. That's what I thought, too.

What's with the giraffe?

Um...

How's it going?

Oh!

Good.

Not bad.

You? I'm good.

Good.

What are you up to?

Breaking and entering. No, I'm not breaking anything.

No, I'm just checking the wood. Is it Canadian pine?

No, I'm not breaking and entering. I was trying to enter.

Well, it's a distinction you can explain to the police. No, please.

Please, no, I'm staying here. My friend's house, I lost the key. Please

call the police. Oh, you're Leo's friend.

Yes. Ellie.

Yes. Yes, you're going to help me with Vivaldi's string quartet. Exactly.

Yeah. Wait, what?

Yeah, come on in. Make yourself at home.

So, I'm sorry, who are you and what about Vivaldi?

Oh, uh, I'm Sam Perkins, Leo's neighbor.

I'm a tour guide, mainly nature walks.

You run into a lot of classical music out in the woods? Oh, that's actually

the piano ball. It's like a local fundraiser for the music program, and I

volunteered to help out and kind of got put in charge.

Leo said that I would do something?

Most of the music comes from the students at the institute, but there's

string quartet of local musicians, and Leo said that you used to work in music,

so... I used to, correct.

I don't anymore, though. Yeah, he mentioned that you, uh...

You worked in event planning until you got... He told you I got fired, didn't

he? He may have mentioned.

Let me guess. He also said I wish I was still doing music.

You know what? I should really... I don't miss music at all.

Right.

Because you like planning events.

Exactly. Did I mention I'm planning an event?

Walked right into that one, didn't I?

A little bit. Listen, I'd love to help you. I really would.

But I just... I need to just relax right now, you know?

Sort of figure out what I want to do with my life. I need to not have any

distraction. Yeah, I get it.

Look, if you need anything, just give me a shout, okay? I'm right next door.

Wait, could I literally shout?

You could.

But they need to track the bears.

I don't like bears.

I can't do that.

But maybe just shoot me a text instead.

Number's on the brochure.

Thank you. Perfect.

Enjoy your stay.

Thanks.

Ellie said you could do what?

I am hosting a dinner here in three weeks for potential investors in a

restaurant that I want to open, and Ellie said that I could use this kitchen

my prep meals.

I'm here to write a novel.

I'm on a deadline. That's right. You're the writer, friend. You did the parking

lot mansion novels.

Parkington Manor. Yeah, those, yeah.

I haven't read them. Oh, that's okay. You know, if I don't come up with a

brilliant idea soon, there might not be any more, so you will have...

Lots of time to catch up.

Well, you're in luck, because this is a wonderful city to find brilliant ideas

in, and fall is the best time to visit. I really need to focus on my novel. You

know, peace and quiet.

Phil. Yes, I completely understand.

I get it. No, that's fine. I'll just do my test meals in my own kitchen, in my

own home, which, funny enough, you could fit about four of in here.

I'm sorry. No, don't be sorry. Sorry because you're Canadian. That's so cute.

Anyway, let me get out of your hair. Okay. And good luck with your book.

you. Good luck on your cooking. Thank you.

I just need to find something, Jack.

I'm so... Sue, you can say it. Tell me, my love, tell me. I'm so hungry.

Oh. Is there any place good to eat around here?

I'm hungry too, Isabel.

I'll be right back.

Now, what did that chair ever do to you, huh?

You know what? I can't get comfortable in any of Leo's furniture.

Looks like he got pretty comfortable in his clothes.

Yes. Yeah. The airline actually lost my luggage, so last I heard it's somewhere

in Miami.

Hope it's having fun.

I hear the beaches are nice.

Yeah, maybe it'll go out dancing.

Listen, about last night, I just wanted to come by and apologize for putting you

on the spot. I kind of thought Leo might have told you about the piano ball.

Oh, thank you.

No, it's okay.

And I'm sorry I can't help you out. I just need a little brain break, you

Yeah, of course. Totally.

But if you're looking to clear your head, maybe come for a walk?

With you?

Well, yeah, and like ten other people.

I'm a tour guide.

Oh, I love a walk.

Great. Yeah, let's do it. Okay.

Actually, we're going that way.

Oh, no.

Chef, a guy out there wants to know if he can get the turkey bun meat without

the pickled vegetables or the vinegar on regular bread.

So he wants a plain turkey sandwich? Pretty much.

Show me this monster.

Your first meal here and you want a plain turkey sandwich?

No. Try this.

Oh, I'm... I'm not a very adventurous eater. Oh, no, I got that much. Just try

it. What is it?

Kasta tagine.

It's a Moroccan dish with lamb meatballs, tomato sauce, and a pote egg.

This is very good. This is delicious.

This wasn't on the menu, though.

No, the hotel likes to play it safe.

But every once in a while, I'll flip a special in when nobody's paying

attention.

This is the kind of food you want to make for your own restaurant.

Well, that is the million -dollar question now, isn't it? I don't know.

I guess I'm waiting for inspiration to strike.

Inspiration, I can relate.

Yeah?

That's right. You said that you were looking for a brilliant idea for your

novel. Yeah, brilliant ideas are elusive. The delete key on my computer

out from overuse.

I know the feeling.

I've been working on this menu for weeks now.

If only I had a place where I could work out these last few pesky details.

Okay, okay, wait, wait.

If you promise to make me more dishes like this, you can use Ellie's kitchen

while I'm here.

Leo, I'll tell you what. If you let me use Ellie's kitchen, I will make you a

lifetime supply of dishes just like this.

I'll even ship them back to Canada.

Overnight. Priority. What do you say? Deal?

Yeah. Deal.

A lot of people equate autumn with an ending. I mean, they've even written

about it.

But I always think of it like a great love.

It bloomed bright in the spring, became a summer of romance, and the fall

becomes familiar, but in a good way.

The kind of thing you always know will be there.

Now, autumn reminds us that the tree lives on even though the leaves fall.

I think that's why they burn so brightly on the way down.

Not bad, huh?

Yeah, I know. That stuff about love was, well... Yeah, I meant the leaves, but

yeah. Yeah, see, I used to talk about photosynthesis and chlorophyll, but I

found that a good metaphor sells more tickets.

What's it like working out here every day?

Well, I get to have this as my office.

It's hard to beat.

I don't know, man.

My last cubicle had a view of the copy machine, so...

Wait, Leo said that you were a concert pianist. What were you doing working in

cubicle? You know what? The bank wouldn't let me play a Beethoven

exchange for a car payment. So annoying.

Yeah, they're sticklers about that kind of thing, aren't they?

Yeah.

Yeah, no, I understand.

See, I actually used to have a much bigger company. We were the largest tour

operator in the region. But now I'm just a one -man band, so to speak.

And do you miss it?

Not really.

That being said, doing everything on my own does keep me very, very busy. And I

just, I sure wish I had some help.

Okay, fine. I'll help you out with some of the event planning just until Leo

gets back.

Yeah, see, most of that is already taken care of.

What you really need help with is the music.

Oh, I'm sorry. I don't play music anymore.

Well, you don't do event coordinating anymore either.

Just kidding.

Thank you. Great. I will take whatever help I can get and be very thankful.

You know, I knew the trees would do the trick.

You

know,

this is all your fault. You told him I would help him without asking me.

You told your friend Matt he could use my kitchen without asking me. I told

You need to pay attention.

Are you getting any writing done?

I'm still looking for inspiration.

You know, you came to my place to try something new. Please tell me that

not just sitting in front of the computer the whole time.

No, not the whole time.

And, hey, you went there to clear your head, relax, and try to figure out what

you're going to do next. Have you done that?

Excuse me. I've been here one day. I'm settling in.

Oh, you know what?

I'm here.

1373. I'm here.

Okay, what is this place?

Have fun.

Thank you. Bye.

Bye.

Like now or ever?

Both. I know I was supposed to use Ellie's kitchen this morning, but I just

spent the last three hours just staring at my own stove. Putting pans on the

stove, taking pans off the stove, turning on the fan, turning off the

I go crazy, don't I? No, I actually had a very similar morning with less

cookware. Should we just not work for a while?

Yeah. Great. Yeah.

Beautiful piano, huh?

It is. Yeah, it is. It's really nice.

Why are we meeting here?

Well, it's just a convenient location.

I see what you're doing. First you beguiled me with trees, and now you're

me in with a piano. No, no, no, no, no. There is no ulterior motive, okay? But,

you know, maybe since you're here, do you want to meet the string quartet? I

said I would help you out with the event planning. Cheers!

I'll order chairs.

I'm not doing music.

I'm not asking you to, but what's going to hurt to meet a few people, right?

I'll get them. You stay here. We'll see what happens.

I'm not doing music. Yeah.

You ever thought about writing something different?

Yeah, sometimes.

I never thought that I would write 15 books, but the first one was so popular.

The readers just wanted more and more.

Ah, Jack and Isabel, they keep me very busy.

Right. But what if they didn't?

Won't you write them?

Well, honestly, I've always had this idea about two architects that compete

design a building.

Really? Yeah.

Well, then why don't we take you on an architecture tour? That might spark your

inspiration. I would love to, but I...

I really need to focus on Parkington Manor.

Don't want to get too distracted.

They do say one man's distraction is another man's inspiration.

Oh. I read that in a fortune cookie once.

That's very wise. Thank you.

Okay. Come on. This is Wendy, Darcy, Faith, and Bo.

And this is Ellie, and she is filling in for Leo while he's traveling.

What? Christ, another person who doesn't know music in charge of music.

I'm not in charge of music. I'm doing chairs. She does know music. She was a

concert pianist, and she trained at... Juilliard.

Then why are you doing chairs?

We need help. Especially me. I'm used to having a full orchestra around me. I've

done this piece before, but it was 30 years ago, so I'm a little rusty. Well,

I've done Vivaldi, just not this piece.

Which concerto are you doing?

Autumn from Four Seasons. Oh, what a great choice.

It's like you close your eyes and you can just see the leaves falling. I love

playing that. So you've done this concerto?

Well, no.

Yeah, it was a long time ago.

I barely remember it. Well, if it's less than 30 years, you're the expert in the

room.

That was such an interesting tour. Yeah. The food hall was definitely my

favorite. I definitely want to add that to one of my books.

Yeah, you should. And maybe you can make one of the characters a young -ish,

arguably handsome guy who secretly wants to be the chef at his own restaurant.

Maybe you can call him, I don't know, Matt?

Naturally.

All right, how did you come up with the idea for Parkington Manor?

Pinewood, where I live.

There's something about that place. It's the people, it's the nature.

This time of year, the leaves, they don't just fall, they fly.

After the longest time, the books used to come to me so...

but recently I've been... I don't know. Leo, if you do the

same dish over and over and over and over again, it gets boring, right?

Sometimes you have to force yourself to try something new.

If not, well, you tend to miss out on some pretty remarkable things.

Yeah.

Is that from a fortune cookie?

How dare you?

I'm sorry.

It sounded really, really good.

You'll be fine.

Oh, man.

Why couldn't you have chosen a piece I hate? Why did it have to be Autumn?

Oh, just because it's Autumn.

Listen, don't worry about the music, okay? I'm sure we'll be fine until Leo

back. Okay, yeah.

Yeah, you're right.

So let me go say bye.

I'll come back and we can talk about it.

Cheers. Perfect.

Yeah.

Peace? Rivaldi does not mess around.

Okay, let's try something different.

Um, Beau, play something for me.

Like what?

Like anything you want, just a few seconds of something.

Can I use a speaker?

Sure, you can use a speaker.

Can you play a little something for me?

I grew up on a farm. Yes, you did.

Darcy, what do you have?

I love the Renaissance. It's so romantic.

I agree.

Wendy, what about you?

Pass. Oh, come on, Wendy. Just play a little something.

I get it. We're all good musicians when we play the stuff that we know, but how

does that help us with Cavaldi? So when I had a piece that I was intimidated by,

I needed to get out of my head and into the music, right? So before every single

rehearsal, I used to play this.

You're so good.

Why did you stop?

All right, let's try it one more time from the top. And with that same energy

you were bringing to your own music. Ready?

Oh,

wow. Don't mean to interrupt.

You are not interrupting anything.

I'm trying to crack this recipe on an Ethiopian pumpkin stew, and I think I

have fried my taste buds. May I borrow yours?

Does that mean I get free lunch?

Yeah, I think that can be arranged. Although I do need to go to the farmer's

market. I'm fresh out of everything.

Let's do it.

Thanks for tagging along with me.

Normally I drag Leo to the local market.

Have you two been neighbors for long?

Yeah, 15 years.

Leo came to me to research the nature parts of one of his books, and as it

out, having a writer next door has come in pretty handy.

Yes, the tree lives on even though the leaves fall.

I'm good with nature.

Leo's good with words. It was the difference that helped my first company

so fast.

Too fast, as it turns out.

I think it might have been the helicopter that did us in.

You bought a helicopter?

Yeah. No. Seemed like a good idea at the time.

But you know what?

I'm going to do it right with this next copy. I'm going to build slow.

I'm going to reestablish a good reputation.

Prove yourself with pumpkins.

And great music.

Too bad you won't be here to see it.

Yeah. I'm sorry. I have to go home.

Go what?

Well, who knows? My next cubicle might have a view of the air conditioning

Hi. Are you the gourd guy?

I have been looking all over for you, sir.

This one is special.

We'll take that, please.

Actually, all gourds are special. They are? Would you like more? That's what

makes them gourds.

This is it.

Wow. Right?

Hey, I've always wondered, what are these?

These? Yeah.

Well, why don't you try one and you tell me?

Okay.

Right.

Hmm. And?

It's like, um...

A tomato that woke up on the wrong side of the bed.

Yes, see, this is why you're the writer.

Yeah, it's called a tomatillo, which is like a tomato's less sweet cousin. It's

a little too sour for soup, though, so moving on to bread. Some nice crusty

bread would be great with soup.

I don't bake, though.

Is there really a difference between baking and cooking?

Really?

Yes. Baking is all about very precise measurements. It's practically a

While cooking is more, uh, go with the flow.

Yeah, see, this is why I normally order out.

Now you sound like my ex -husband.

Oh, you're, you're, um, you're single. You're not married. You used to be

married. I am divorced, yeah.

Yeah, we split up a couple years ago. Can I have three of these, please?

But we're still friends. You know, nobody's fault. You know how it goes.

Well, not really.

Small town, limited dating pool. Oh, so you're single.

Yeah, yeah, yeah. Oh, well, if it makes you feel any better, even in these

bigger pools, you end up throwing back a lot of what you get. Ah, well, it

doesn't bother me.

I guess I've gotten used to being single.

Oh, there is a difference between getting used to something and liking it,

right?

Here, try this.

Hi. Hi.

Mmm. Mmm.

It's cranberry, but it's spicy.

Yeah. It's like the cranberry wants to be the center of attention.

It doesn't want to play second fiddle to the turkey.

You are very good at this, Leo.

Yeah, it's got...

pepperoncino in it, which would go very well with my mother's arbiata.

Arbiata. Is that a family recipe?

It is. She is a terrific cook. She taught me everything I know.

And I may have told her that I met you, and she may have freaked out a little

bit. Apparently you are her favorite author, and she's demanding to meet you.

Well, I would love to meet her.

But honestly, if she wants to read another one of my books, I...

I've got to get going.

Yes, of course. Yes, we've got to get you back to work. But just one more.

What?

One.

All right.

It's like a pumpkin fell in love with a chestnut.

Red curry squash, ding, ding, ding. You are absolutely correct.

Leo, you say you can only write one thing, but my restaurant is a huge

Would you maybe consider ghostwriting my cookbook?

I don't know. Think about it.

I'm going to look at pie.

This can't be the end of our story.

Maybe it's not the end.

Maybe.

Maybe it's time to start a new story.

I don't know if I can do that.

You'll never know if you don't try.

Uh -huh. She's got a point there.

We believe in you, buddy. Go for it.

I can get it.

Can you play that part with us?

Oh, yep.

Ready, and one, two, three.

You could play piano with us.

It's not written that way, but... Yeah, Ellie, you should join us. Oh, I'm

sorry. I don't play in front of people.

Besides, she's not even going to be here for the concert, remember?

Well, you could find someone else.

Okay, guys. It's getting late, so why don't we call it a night?

We'll talk to Leo when he gets back and see what we can do, okay?

That's a really good idea.

Are they coming along?

Maybe I think so.

What was that?

It's just a song my dad used to play when I was growing up.

It's what I've used to get out of my head, so.

Did you put her up to that? I am just sitting here.

Okay, after we pick up the brochures here, I need to call the caterer,

the program design, double -check the VIP list. Well, you know, the rehearsal

this morning, it did go better, but Vivaldi's not easy.

It's like learning a foreign language.

Is that what it was like for you?

No.

I hear a piece of music sometimes, and I just connect.

It becomes a part of me, or I become a part of it.

That sounded dumb.

No, no, no, that's how I feel when I'm outside.

Connected.

Connecting to music.

Yeah. Can I ask, why did you quit?

Rent, food, clothes.

Why do I have to keep explaining this to people?

They're going to play another one.

After Juilliard, I played with an orchestra for a few years, and then I

tour with a couple of chamber music groups.

Went all over the world.

And then I auditioned for an orchestra in Philadelphia, and I was told by the

conductor that it sounded like I was playing like it was my job instead of a

passion. It kind of got in my head.

And I haven't wanted to play in front of anyone since.

Look, my two cents.

I've heard you play.

And that conductor obviously wouldn't know passion for a name tag.

You just needed a push.

Hey.

Oh, hi.

Hi.

Oh.

Okay. Thank you so much for doing this. She is beyond excited. Fair warning, she

may ask for an autograph.

Oh, I'm always happy to meet a fan. I owe everything to my readers.

I do know that you're on a deadline, so I will make this very quick. A very

quick lunch. You know what? I'm actually making some headway on something

totally new. Oh, that's great.

But listen, if it's not another Parkington Manor, do me a favor and

mention it to my mother. Because she will lock you in a basement, break your

legs, and make you write another Jack and Isabel story.

Maha!

This is Leo.

Leo, this is my mother, Val. Leo, I am so thrilled to meet you.

Mateo has told me you've been spending a lot of time together.

It sounds like you're inspiring his cooking.

Okay. Well, he inspires my writing, so we're even.

I hope this is okay, but I brought a few of your books.

Would you mind signing them? I said bring wine.

I would be happy to.

Okay,

well, I'm going to go start on lunch.

You two kids try to get along.

I've been so concerned about Constantine. He's such a good boy.

Is this for another one of your autumn walks?

No, each one of these is going to have the name of a donor on it, so there has

to be enough, okay? And we've got to get this done. I have a tour in 45 minutes.

Aren't you worried you're going to have a leaf overload?

Oh, never.

No. Although I do need to diversify at some point if I want to grow. It's just,

it's really hard to know when to make that leap again.

Well, maybe you just need a little push.

Maybe.

It would sure help if I knew what I was being pushed to.

Well, let's think about it. How do you get people to connect to nature when

just don't get it?

I know, you connect it to their other interests.

Like food, you know, picnic tours.

Or music.

You could be playing songs that relate to the things you're showing your group.

You know, trees, waterfalls, rivers.

That's not a bad idea.

Happens every once in a while.

I mean, not to myself, but...

If only it were that easy.

Wait, maybe it is that easy.

I've been trying to get this string quartet.

to really understand and connect to the music. But I forgot to explain what the

music is connected to.

I don't understand.

What? No, please.

Please don't. Please don't.

Let's hope they do, too.

Well, I think you may have officially made that woman's year.

Thank you. I really appreciate it. Your mom is a very sweet lady, and she may be

a fan of mine, but she is a much bigger fan of yours.

Oh, thank you for sharing that.

I always want to make my mom proud.

What did you think of lunch?

If there was a restaurant in Pinewood serving food like that, there would be a

lineup out the door all year round.

Matt, it was amazing.

Really? Yeah.

I just can't wrap my head around that commute. Hmm.

Hmm. Well, we might have to figure something out because you've turned me

an adventurous eater, and I'm not sure I can go back to bland tacos once a week.

No, no, absolutely not. We cannot have that. We're going to have to take years

from now.

Deadline. Yeah. I gotta get back to work. Okay.

Thank you.

So,

what are we doing out here?

We're connecting to the music. Or rather, connecting the music to what the

is about.

Which is?

It's autumn.

And it's literally in the title. And it's literally all around us. Look.

Okay, it's pretty, but...

I don't understand how this is going to help us play better.

Have a seat.

Earlier, when I had you all playing some of the songs as a warm -up, I was

trying to distract you so that you wouldn't be intimidated by the piece.

But now you want us to be intimidated?

No, no. I want you to pay attention.

So, listen.

Look around.

and join in when you want to.

Ta -da!

It's bigger than I thought it was going to be.

Yeah. I usually only perform to my cell phone.

You're going to be great. There's no need to be nervous.

Says the person who's going to be 500 miles away.

I know. I'm sorry. I can't be here.

Well, it's not as if you were going to be performing with us. You should,

though. Yeah, stay and play with us.

We've been over this. I don't perform for people.

But you should.

You're...

I mean, you're pretty good, or whatever.

Thank you. But honestly, you don't need me.

I mean, I... I wouldn't even know how to get up there in front of... You know

what, hey, guys, why don't you go check out the stage, and Ellie and I are going

to go finalize some things, yeah?

Yeah, great.

Hey, you okay?

The idea of playing with them in the concert is... Making you want to do it

again? No!

I don't. I don't want to do it again. I mean, I have no interest. I have zero

interest. I have negative interest.

Okay, part of me wants to do it.

Do I need to give you another push?

No, because another part of me doesn't want to open that door. Why would that

such a bad thing?

Because I haven't been this connected before.

I feel like in the other jobs that I... Hated. That you hated.

I didn't hate them.

I didn't hate them. I mean, look.

I am sure that you could have been an absolutely incredible coordinator, okay?

If you had been passionate about coordinating events or chairs or

it was that you were coordinating. But you weren't.

Okay? You care about music.

And you are passionate about music, regardless of what that one conductor

Passion's not good.

And it doesn't pay the rent. No.

I present to you the menu for the investors dinner for my restaurant.

You figured it out. I sure did.

Yeah. I decided that I don't need to decide because guess what? It's my

restaurant. So I'm going to do a rotating menu of international dishes.

month will be a new one. And this is the first one. What do you think?

I think that it is fantastic.

And you can consider me your first investor.

Okay, Leo, relax. That's not why I showed it to you. Oh, I know that. Yeah,

well, I'm not going to do that. Why not? Because I don't take money from

friends. That's why.

Anyway, thank you.

For what?

For inspiring me.

Well, you inspired me, too. If it wasn't for you, I would not be writing this

new novel.

How's it coming out?

Good.

I am so sorry. I misread that. It's just that I'm leaving tomorrow.

Tomorrow?

Yeah.

I guess I secretly was hoping that maybe you would stay and come to this

investor's meal.

It sure would be nice to have a friend there.

I gotta get back to work.

Yeah, I have to get back to work, too.

Um, Matt.

Thank you. It's been really nice getting to know you.

Yeah.

Really nice.

Oh.

At least your bag's already packed.

Wonder where it'll go next.

I heard Europe is nice this time of year.

Indeed.

So you leave tomorrow?

I do.

Well, thanks for all your help with everything.

You're welcome.

Thank you. I had fun.

Yeah.

I'm glad.

line just delivered my luggage.

Good timing.

Actually, speaking of timing, I was wondering what would happen if I took

a little longer.

Just, you know, until the end of the concert. I want to see how things turn

Yeah, I kind of want to see how things turn out here, too.

You don't think Matt will mind?

I think he'd be good with it.

What about Sam?

Um, I don't think Sam's going to mind. Sam's good.

Are you okay?

You sound different.

So do you.

Different good, different bad.

Good. Different good, I think.

Well, then, definitely good.

Good.

Um, I have got to get back to work.

Please let me know if you need anything, okay?

Okay. You too. I love you.

I love you too. Bye.

Bye.

You're still here.

I am, yeah.

Does this mean you're staying for the concert?

If that's okay.

Well, don't just sit there. The piano wasn't a week. We got a lot of work to

Let's go, let's go, let's go. Okay.

Okay. Let's go.

Did you think I'd broken in again? I did. I actually did.

No, I found my key.

Where was it?

It went in my...

Let it go.

Yeah, I just go and I just go.

The fall, you can turn the pumpkins into actual vases, you know? Actually, move

that. Huh? Yeah.

Okay. Yeah, there we go.

There it goes.

And, well. See?

Yeah. I'm good at this.

I've been thinking about what you said about specialty tours for specific

interests like music.

And the thing is that if I were to do that, I would need to hire someone who

knew music to help me find songs about nature.

Are you offering me a job?

Well, I mean, you would have to interview. There are a lot.

Potential candidates.

I see.

Yes. Thank you for having me. What would you like to know?

Um, what is a great song about a natural part of the landscape?

Okay. Um, sitting on the dock of the bay?

See, we don't have bays. We have ponds. Oh, wait, wait. Don't write that down.

Uh, okay.

Um, there's lots of songs about rivers.

Do you got any rivers?

Uh, not within walking distance, no.

Well, maybe you could take your helicopter.

Wow. Thank you for coming in. We'll be in touch. Great.

Okay, thank you.

Ellie! We're ready to rehearse. Oh.

Um, thank you for, uh, your consideration.

Yes, uh, we will be, uh, in touch.

Great. You too.

to hear your thoughts.

Okay. Sender.

Sender.

Okay, I'll just take a walk.

Clear my head. Yeah.

Read any good books lately?

This whole thing?

Well, you know, I figured I should probably read a little bit of one, you

just to be polite.

That is the fourth book in the series.

Okay, fine. Very polite. Leo, these are so addictive.

Thank you.

Jack and Isabel, they really need to get over themselves and just admit that

they're in love with one another. And don't even get me started on Michael and

Constantine.

I, um, I wrote the first three chapters of the new book.

That's great.

Congrats. That's terrific.

Why are you making this face? I don't know. It's definitely not Parkington

Manor. What if people don't like it?

They're going to love it. And do not say how do you know. I wasn't going to say

that. Because here's how I know.

Because you found the inspiration you were looking for to write exactly what

wanted to write. You listened to your heart, Leo.

Well, then I guess it's a good thing we met.

Yeah.

It's a very good thing.

Different is good.

Sounded pretty good. We were listening from inside.

We messed up the beginning.

And the middle. And a little bit of the end. But the rest is really great. Yeah,

and you still have four more days, so we'll run it again.

It would really help if you could play along with us again like you have in

other rehearsals. Yeah, it helps keep us together.

You don't need me.

Plus, there's no piano.

Well, actually,

there kind of is.

What?

Why is it here?

Well... You know, it's called The Piano Ball, so it's kind of in the title.

All right, all right, fine. Just one last time, okay?

Taryn, that was fast. Did you read the first three chapters?

Yeah, I did.

Leo, listen.

You didn't like them?

No, no, I liked it. It's really good writing. It's just, it's not Parkington

Manor. You told me to shake things up a bit.

Yeah, I know. I told you to shake things up, but I didn't tell you to blow it

up. Listen, why don't I get the publishers to give you some more time to

with a new Parkington Manor story, okay?

Yeah, okay.

I'll talk to you later.

Okay. Bye.

do an extra practice. Bo, shut the door. I've got lemonade.

We took a vote.

On what?

On you.

We want you to play piano with us in the show.

And we're not going to do it if you don't.

Hey, Wendy, what's up?

How's the bow in here?

You don't want to pick it up later when you rehearse?

We're not rehearsing.

Why not?

We all agreed that the only way this is going to work is if Ellie played the

piano with us.

She won't, so we're not either.

Okay, wait, wait, wait.

You can't pull out now, okay? The ball's in three days.

Sorry. Okay, Wendy, can we just talk about this, please?

We're not the ones you should be talking to.

Hey. Oh, hey, Leo, you're just in time. I made some sweet corn cake.

Oh, I'm not really hungry.

Are you sure?

Hey, Matt, you're going to get a call from a lawyer.

Okay, don't eat the corn chip. No, it's not that. It's about your idea.

I don't understand.

The architect who really wants to open his own restaurant, but it was your

You deserve to be compensated.

You can use the money for your restaurant.

Leo, that is very sweet, but as I said, I don't take money from my friends.

Okay.

Just talk to the lawyer, okay?

Where are you going?

Back to Pinewood. I need to start work on the series again.

What happened to the other novel?

They rejected it.

What? No, why?

It doesn't matter. It was a mistake. No, it was never a mistake, Leo, if you

listen to your heart. What if it's wrong?

Leo, you loved working on that novel.

I saw it.

Sometimes even if you love something, it doesn't mean that it's going to work

out.

Good luck with the investors' dinner.

It's going to be great.

Why didn't you tell me?

I thought I could fix it.

I've been on the phone all morning with Faith and Beau.

I think I can get them back, and Darcy too, but Wendy's. Why didn't you call

Well, I know what you would have said.

And what would that be exactly?

He'd say that I should be playing music instead of working a bunch of boring

jobs, that by not doing this, I'm missing out on the biggest opportunity

entire life, and I'm going to end up alone, renting my sister's apartment,

wearing nothing but brown suits.

You look great in brown.

Allie, this is what you were supposed to be doing.

Dan, I'm scared I'm going to fail.

And I'm going to disappoint the group and you.

No, see, this isn't about your fear of disappointing anyone other than

okay? And yes, it's risky.

All things worth doing are risky.

I can't.

But I can still, I can rescue the, I gotta convince Wendy. If I can just get

Wendy on the phone, she'll just call me back.

What?

You're fired.

Okay, you can't help with the string quartet unless you change your mind

performing. I can't do that.

I'm sorry.

I believe in you.

I just wish you did too.

What?

Hey!

I have your key.

Are you okay?

Yeah.

Hey.

How'd it go, Sam?

Um, I mean, they don't need me. You know, they'll figure it out. They have a

more days. Okay.

What about Matt?

Is he set for his investor dinner?

He's all set.

Um, I left you a note with instructions on what help he might need that night.

Okay. What about your book?

I tried something new. Okay.

It didn't work out.

Hey, let's get, you know, bad airport food and overpriced cocktails. You want

to? I would love to, but I... I don't want to miss my flight, and I really

to get home.

I get it.

It's a really... It's a really special place.

Yeah.

I love you.

I love you.

Bye.

Bye.

Saying goodbye is too hard.

I don't want to keep doing this.

you like it. Like it?

I love it. I love it. I really appreciate that, but you know you didn't

come all the way here to read it. I was happy to email it to you. I'm not

interrupting anything, am I? No, no, no. It's not that. I have this charity

event tonight. You're more than welcome to come, but be warned, it's kind of

fancy. Okay, so three new chapters and an excuse to buy a gown.

Best trip ever.

And we got the rights released from the chef.

It was easy peasy. He didn't want a dime.

Oh, he just walked away?

Yeah. Yeah, he said it was all yours.

Okay, I've got shopping to do.

Bye.

Thank you so much for coming.

Yeah, no worries. What's the big rush?

He's falling for you.

Or he's already completely fallen. I'm not sure. Either way, there's some

serious falling happening here.

Have you eaten?

You get like this when you haven't eaten.

Me?

I found this in the trash. It's the first three chapters of a book Leo wrote

while he was here. It's about rival architects. I know about this.

But do you know that it's a love story?

It's about a creative guy named Lucas who meets a guy who's opening a

named Mark.

And it's just the first three chapters, but it's funny and smart and a little

offbeat, just like him. It's the best thing he's ever written, and he wrote it

because of you. Okay, that might be true, but remind me, where did you find

this?

In the trash.

Well, that's because he's scared.

Leo can't take risks.

He needs to feel comfortable and safe. And alone.

This is him taking a chance.

Someone made him feel like it was safe to try.

Because now he doesn't have to be scared of failing.

Because now someone's always going to be there. He sees that you're ready for a

little push.

We could talk about Liam.

We're not.

Sam. Hey, buddy. Hey.

I got your message in the video you sent me.

Sit down.

So tell me everything that happened with Ellie.

You got my message.

What message?

My voicemail. I was on an airplane coming back to Canada. What did it say?

said, come to Canada. I'm here.

I'm confused, but I'm here. I see that. Wait, you didn't come because of my

message. Why are you... I had some unfinished business.

Vivaldi. No, it's not just Vivaldi. I know it's way too late, but I need to

Sam... That you care about him. That he was right. That you... And... Really

care about him. That I want to thank him.

For? For being the guy that you care about. I'm going to go get back to the

airplane. Okay, okay, wait, wait, wait, wait. I am so sorry.

Baby steps.

Listen, um, I think you've got to get ready.

For what?

You have a performance.

How did you know I was going to be here? Because I had a little bit of faith.

Hey, you've got some unfinished business yourself.

Bye. Bye.

Hi. Hi.

So what do you think?

Cute town.

Yeah, I told you.

How did you... LA. LA. Yeah.

You came back.

I got lost on my way to the airport, so I just stopped here to get directions.

Leo, as long as you're here, I know the string quartet can use a little help

with the sound that they're doing.

I don't have anything to wear.

Come with me.

Leo, I haven't read all your books yet, but I'm pretty sure

this is the best thing that you've ever written.

Ellie says it's because of me.

And I know it's because of you.

I think it's because of us.

Don't throw it away.

Yeah.

Come with me.

Karen.

Leo, hi.

Hi.

I've been thinking about our conversation, and I'm going to finish

in this year's.

Great. But I need the company to commit to publishing Cornerstones.

And if they won't find it in the heart to do that,

maybe another company will.

I'll make it happen.

Thank you.

That's us.

Good

evening,

everyone.

Welcome to the Piano Ball.

We are here tonight to celebrate music education in Pinewood.

And we thought that there would be no better way to kick off our program than

with members of our own community.

A string quartet accompanied and directed...

By Ellie Matthews.

She was talented, but I had no idea she was this talented.

Look how happy she is up there. Yeah.

She's in her element.

thank you for the push i didn't know i needed thank you for seeing

me and helping me find my passion

Thank you for being an inspiration to try something new I couldn't have done

without you.

And I can't wait to see what the next chapter holds.

A woman I barely knew bought some land from me. She just happens to have a

fiancé.

Why wouldn't Madeline have told Bill about her fiancé? I think you're

for trouble.

What kind of work are you doing?

Everyone says he's a real nice fellow. Maybe too nice.

There's something about him that just means all.

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