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Front Row At The V.M.A.S, Or I'm Not Going.

What is she doing here?

Ugh.

Oh, she bad, she bad.

Mmm, mmm, mmm.

Evie?

But I am loving this do on you, mm!

What are you doing?

I'm waiting.

Oh, I was just working on, uh, some ideas I had,

maybe something for the tour?

Oh, how cute.

Now, why don't you run along and get me my haut coffee, hmm?

Absolutely.

Can you even believe her?

Seriously?

Don't even worry about it, girl, you're fabulous.

- Hey there, handsome. - What ah, ah!

- Oh... uh, let me help. - Jeez, Evie-cakes.

I'm so sorry.

You can't just sneak up on me when I'm creating.

- Mm, okay. - No, it's fine, it's fine, it's fine.

Okay.

- Oh, hey. - Yeah?

I read for a body wash commercial this morning,

and I think it went really, really well.

You would be perfect for that!

I know, I know.

Hey, do I smell like nachos to you?

You know, you really do.

Heh-heh, awesome.

Is that babette?

Oh, um...

No, it's my dad.

He's been after me to come back for Thanksgiving this year.

Hmm...

I'll just call him later.

So... you ready for today's order?

Oh.

You know I am.

Tch, tch, tch, tch, tchoo...

So the usual then?

- Mm-hmm. - Mm-hmm.

- HELLO, HELLO? - Hey, Evie.

- HEY, UM, CAN I CALL YOU BACK? - It's your grandfather.

Oh, hi, pops, yeah, look, I'm really busy, can I

We need you to come home right away.

It's about your father.

Welcome to Balsam Falls Regional Airport.

We would like to remind you that the loading zone

is for passenger loading and unloading only.

Any unattended baggage and vehicles will be subject for immediate...

Ohh.

Pops.

I know your daddy would, uh,

want you to keep your chin up.

Where's your baggage?

Uh...

Hey.

Whoa, whoa!

This is my boyfriend, chez Walsh.

- Uh-huh. - Howdy.

What's that taco smell?

Yeah.

Let me give you a hand with that.

Oh, oh, okay.

Uh, you don't mind riding in the back, do you?

What?

Hey.

Nice doggy.

It's good, it's, uh... busy.

When does that album of yours come out?

I can't believe you still listen to this old demo.

I'll put these in your old room.

We made up the spare for your friend.

Oh, well, Evie and I can just bunk together...

If it helps.

Honey, why don't you just go on upstairs?

I'll be up in a second.

I remember that day.

You kept trying to get your brother

to go out and play in the snow, but...

He just wasn't having it.

Our first Christmas after mom left.

Thomas thought she might come back,

and he didn't want to miss her.

I'm so sorry, Evie.

This isn't the homecoming we wanted for you.

And god shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.

There shall be no more death, neither sorrow...

...nor crying.

Neither shall there be any more pain.

For the former things have passed away.

Let US pray.

Our father, who art in heaven,

hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come, thy will be done

on earth as it is in heaven.

Thanks for coming over to help, annabelle.

Mm.

Evie-cakes?

What's the deal with the cell reception out here?

They don't do mobile in the boonies?

Whoa. Hello, gun control.

What is that?

That was a gift from general ulysses s. Grant

to Robert e. Lee.

They both served as junior officers

during the Mexican-American war of 1846.

It's been in the Lee family ever since.

We fought the Mexicans?

Who won?

Evie...

Evie would you mind getting that?

City boy, why don't you come help me...

- Uh. - ...Before you get in trouble.

Oh.

Hello, miss Evie.

Hi.

It was a beautiful service.

Thank you for coming.

Of course.

We're all gonna miss him.

Means a lot coming from you thank you.

And you remember our son angel?

It's good to see you.

- Hi. - Hi.

You got tall.

Please, come in.

- Thank you. - Come in.

Adam?

Adam milloy?

It's good to see you, Evie.

He means a lot to me.

I'd been doing a little work for him on the side.

Miss honey invited me.

I brought a pie.

Uh, please.

It looks beautiful. I love when you wear it like that.

Thanks for helping with my hair, miss honey.

It's fine, baby, it's fine.

Okay, you look good. I was just trying to help.

Pops, would you ask the blessing?

Just... take my hand.

Dear father...

Bless US this food which we are about to receive.

Let it nourish US,

heal US, and provide sustenance

for the long road ahead.

In the good lord's name.

Amen.

Amen.

Amen.

Evie, would you pass the dressing, please?

Yes, ma'am.

It's so good to finally see you, miss Evie.

You gonna stay for a while?

Uh, I have to be getting back to L.A.

We actually are starting a Christmas tour, so...

Oh.

Yeah, babette's doing an international tour.

25 cities in 25 days.

Get it?

Who's babette?

Is she an Internet sensation like you?

Internet?

I-I, no, no, no, no.

She has her own record label.

Wait, go back, what were you

what did you say?

Oh, Evie here is famous in these parts.

Well, I wouldn't

I think it's incredible that you work for babette.

She's so cool.

Well, that's all well and good,

but what about your music career?

Well, I

her music career?

I mean, she works with babette.

What more could she want, right?

Yeah, yeah.

Yeah.

So what is it that you do, chez?

Me?

Oh, well... I'm an actor.

Whoa. What movies have you been in?

Well, see, I'm more of a theater actor.

Film acting doesn't pay enough attention to the craft.

And at the end of the day, that's what interests me

the craft, my instrument,

keeping my weapon sharp.

Hmm.

So what theater have you done?

Well, I just wrapped a staged reading

of "a river runs through it,"

where I played Brad Pitt.

Hmm.

What have you been up to, Adam?

Ahem, um, I

Mr. Adam just graduated law school.

Law school, really?

Yeah.

Where?

Vanderbilt.

Ooh.

And you came back here?

I know the people, I love the town.

It's a community I wanna be a part of.

Speaking of, the Christmas show's coming up.

Shame you won't be around.

- You always were the main attraction. - I, um

well, actually, um, Thomas and I are starting a band.

- Really? That's great. Congratulations. - Yeah. Thanks.

Hey, I heard you playing last night. You're really good.

What's the name of your band?

The gypsy moth experience.

That's deep.

I don't understand you kids

naming your band after a parasitic insect.

That's good, pops.

I don't get it.

Um, what do you play?

I just, uh I play the drums.

Oh, man, you should totally play the guitar.

Guitar players get all the chicks, man.

Everybody knows that.

Look into it. Right, dad?

Oh, yeah, you know.

Wow, miss honey...

You outdid yourself yet again.

Nothing like a good meal to warm your soul.

Thank you, Jose.

I'll help you with the dishes, miss honey.

That would be most helpful, thank you.

Angel, before you leave,

would you mind making sure

miss Annabelle gets home safely?

Yes, ma'am.

I'll help clean up.

Did I ever tell you the story about little Owen?

It was 1972.

Owen was eight years old then.

Honey and I had lived together a few years,

but little Owen

wasn't much for having me around, it seemed.

That is until we got a...

Donkey to help in the fields.

Little Owen

insisted we call him Jesus, not "hay-sus."

Jesus.

I tried talking him out of it,

but he was as stubborn as that donkey.

And it felt like the first time

we might bond around something, so...

We let him call him...

Jesus.

Well, one day,

Jesus went missing,

and little Owen was devastated.

He wasn't going to rest until he found Jesus.

Doing everything he could...

Walking up and down the street, calling the good lord's name,

stopping every car along the way,

asking if they've found... Jesus.

Little Owen never did find that donkey.

But, through it all,

we did find each other.

No father should ever live to Bury his son.

And I miss my boy.

Oh, I miss him so much.

The stars are... So bright tonight.

It's one good thing about living in the country, I guess.

They say in the city the stars don't shine so brightly.

You know, where my, uh, where my family's from, Mexico,

the people believe that there once was a sky

without any stars.

And?

Oh, um, it's just a Mayan myth, you know,

about the moon goddess, ixchel,

who fell in love with the sun god, kinich ahau.

The moon goddess was beautiful,

almost too beautiful.

But the sun god, he barely noticed her.

So, um, one day,

the moon goddess decided she'd make a gift for him.

A tapestry so large that even he

wouldn't be able to ignore it.

And when the sun god saw this beautiful tapestry,

he fell madly in love with her.

And the tapestry the moon goddess wove

were the very stars themselves.

Come on, come on.

There we oh, oh, oh.

Oh, I just had it.

Oh, man.

Come on.

Guh!

Uhh!

What, is he signaling the mother ship?

Come on, come on.

Well, here's where I live.

May I walk you to your door?

Um... I don't think

that's such a good idea, um

Annabelle Morgan!

You better get your butt in this house right now!

- I gotta go, um - get in here!

- Thank you so much. - I'm coming, papa.

Who's that boy? I don't want you running around with people like that.

He's probably an illegal. Where's my money, huh? Where is it?!

You think you're better than everybody!

Don't you hide in your room when I'm talking to you, girl!

What the what time is it, chez?

Time to run.

Come on, we already missed yesterday.

Oh, there you are.

What's going on?

Evie, this may not be the best time,

but we need to talk.

Chez, why don't you go up and take a shower first?

I'll be up in a few minutes.

Okay, I'll try to save you some hot water.

Why don't you have a seat?

Okay.

We need to go over Mr. Lee's estate.

Is there a problem?

It's about the farm.

If you wouldn't mind opening these, we can get started.

The land and the tree inventory,

coupled with the house, barn and equipment

uh, total, it's around $8 million.

Really? I didn't realize we were that rich.

That's because we're not.

The government levies a 40% estate tax

on property over the $5 million exemption.

So if you do the math, you owe taxes

On $3 million,

- which comes to 1.2 million. - What?

- Uh, they can do that? - Oh, yeah.

You'd be surprised what they can do.

But how are we gonna pay for that?

Mr. Lee did have a $1 million life insurance policy.

The policy can pay the taxes

so you wouldn't have to sell the land.

Well, yeah, but that's 200 grand short.

So what does all this mean?

It means uncle Sam's reaching into our pockets.

To pay him, we have to finish the year strong.

Problem is, we're barely making payroll as is.

You do have a few other options.

You could sell the land or just the business.

That's not gonna happen.

Sorry, I mean...

No, the boy's right.

My son wouldn't have wanted that.

We'll have to figure something else out.

Wow.

There is one other thing.

- Yeah? - Yes?

As the eldest sibling, Evie Lee is designated

as the executor of the estate.

What?

Whoa, hold on.

She has control?

I can't do that.

So if she wanted to, say, sell the farm,

I would have absolutely no say in the matter?

I have to get back to L.A.

She hasn't even been here in years!

- Thomas, I don't - unbelievable.

Thomas, wait, it

best to let him be for a bit.

But Evie, pilot season is right around the corner,

and I have got to get back to L.A.

Oh, please be soy.

Chez, this is all coming at me kind of fast, okay?

Just sell it.

What?

Sell it, sell the farm. Problem solved.

What? What about my family?

I can't just sell their home.

And why not, hm?

- How do you - hello?

- Evie. - BABETTE?

Um, yes.

- HOW DO YOU GET A SIGNAL? - Where are you?

Stop that.

I need you back.

I had to order my own coffee today.

And they gave me this black liquid stuff,

and it tasted horrible!

Uh, oh, um, in a few days, I just

Oh my God, they pushed up our rehearsal schedule

at the Staples Center.

Some guy named "Michael Bubble" whoever that is

Hey, Evie, look, microwaveable cardboard, ha!

This is a really tough time for me right now,

and I wish they would

Stop being so selfish and understand that.

Uh, will do

he-hello?

Babette?

Babette? Hmm.

Will you watch where you're going?

Evie?

Evie Lee?

Becky!

Oh, I thought that was you!

Oh, you look... Different.

Yeah.

Hi, I'm Becky tamora.

Walsh.

Chez Walsh.

Hmm.

The tamoras own the farm down the street from US.

Well, it's a little bigger than a farm these days.

We're the second largest Christmas tree producer

this side of the Mississippi.

But enough about me.

Aren't you like some big L.A. rock star now?

Hm, what?

I

what are you doing back home?

Oh, my father

I am so sorry about that.

I'd... been spending some time with him recently.

Business matters.

I was so disappointed to miss the funeral,

but I was out of town on business.

I'm sure you know how that is.

Mm.

So... who's running the farm now?

- Well, I am... - Ah.

...for now.

You know what, we...

Should get together.

It has been too long.

Yeah.

Give me a call.

Okay.

Hm! So good to see you.

Call me.

Bye, Becky.

- Really? Go. - Oh.

Is it possible to have negative bars?

And why is there gluten in everything here?

Could you dial down the whining a bit, please?

And for goodness sakes, stop using that awful body wash.

I am the future face of the company. I gotta represent.

What is this? I didn't order this.

- You cannot eat that. - Still your favorite?

Uncle Joe.

Welcome home, Evie.

Oh, I am so sorry about your dad.

The whole town is in mourning.

Thanks, Joe.

What, these record people not feeding you out there?

Okay, hold up, what record people?

Hey, Adam, look who's here?

Adam.

Hi, Evie.

But I thought you were a lawyer.

Not until I pass the bar.

Ah, he gets his results any day now.

He probably aced it.

We're all very proud of this guy.

Well, I gotta get back to my cooking.

Don't let that dessert spoil your meal.

Thanks.

So the special today is a cheeseburger

- with lettuce, tomato and onion no thanks.

um, I'll just have a salad.

Okay, vinaigrette dressing on the side, no croutons,

hold the cheese, and a fruit cup.

Oh, and I'd like the fruit cup first.

Um, I'll just have the chicken noodle soup, please.

Uh, Evie... There's meat in that.

Oh, right.

Okay then...

Just a Greek salad, please.

- Okay. - And that'll be it, thank you.

All right.

So, okay, what is the deal with this whole

record Internet thingy?

Oh, that, um...

When I was 18, I saw a contest to win a recording contract,

so, long story short,

I posted a video online, and I won.

Oh.

Nothing really came out of it, though,

so it's really not that big of a deal.

Huh! Evie.

Hmm?

Can we do it, huh?

- Sure. - Yeah, nice.

Enjoy that, okay.

Rise and shine.

Ahh! Come on!

- Come on, Evie. - No.

Gotta run off the diner. Come on, come on.

Noo...

- It's freezing. - Come on, let's do it.

Tss, tss, tss, tss, tss, tss!

Hey!

Um... angel?

Angel!

Hey...

Um... miss honey sent me in

to see what you wanted for lunch.

What's that?

Oh, this?

It's just, uh...

It's just something for Christmas, you know.

I wanna see.

Well, it's not ready yet.

Oh.

I usually make one every year for my family...

So we always remember our christmases.

Hmm.

How long are you gonna be here for?

I mean, um, until you move on?

Um, we'll be here through the new year,

you know, to till the soil.

Then, um, then we'll probably

go to Florida for strawberry season.

You're lucky.

I'd love to go to Florida.

Really?

I'd stay here year round if I could.

Yeah?

Yeah.

I was thinking that, um

yeah, but...

It's stupid.

Tell me.

Well... I'd love to go to school.

The art school in town.

That sounds incredible.

You really think so?

I do.

You know, Annabelle...

About the other night...

Oh, um... Yeah, my dad.

Um...

Is everything okay?

Uh, yeah, he just, uh...

He was just stressed about work.

All right, well, I just wanted you to know

that I'm here for you.

You've got my word.

Thank you.

Come on, there has got to be something.

Come on.

There's something just not right about that boy.

Yes, yes.

Yes no, no, aah!

Hi, sweetie.

Would you, uh, help me with the potato salad,

and I'll get started finishing the sandwiches.

Yes, miss honey.

So... what did angel say?

His life is so interesting.

I wish I could travel as much as him.

Heck, I've only been out of the county once,

and that was a school trip to the planetarium in Murray.

Girl, that's only three inches over the county line.

I know.

I would love to just

what is that?

Uh, it's nothing, um, I, um...

I was carrying something heavy is all.

Is there something you wanna tell me?

I, um...

I should be getting home.

Yes.

Some good bass in there this time of year.

Yeah, well, I wouldn't know.

I'm not catching anything.

Me, pops and a few other guys

are getting together to play poker tonight.

Nothing fancy.

You interested?

Yeah.

Yeah, that'd that'd be awesome.

Maybe I'll have better luck at cards.

What kind of bait are you using?

Uh...

The bass out there seem to like guppies.

What are guppies?

Guppies?

Uh, little fish you use as bait.

You trying to tell me you use fish to catch fish?

That's ridiculous.

So 7:00 tonight.

Barn?

Yes, yes, thank you, that's

I'll be there, thanks.

Cool, classic.

Use an antelope to go hunting deer.

I invited Brad Pitt to poker night.

Thought I'd find you here.

What you working on?

A new song.

Can I see it?

Please?

Did did you write these?

Thomas, these lyrics are really good.

Thanks... I guess.

Lyrics come easy.

It's just the music I'm having trouble with.

Mind if I take a stab at it?

Evie, this is folk music we're talking about.

Yeah.

You can't just pick up a guitar and play folk.

You have to feel it.

You have to be folk.

So, what, I'm not folk anymore?

No, you're not.

Yeah, what is it exactly that I did to you?

- Thomas, I didn't ask for any of this. - Exactly, Evie.

I'm the one who stayed and worked the farm.

And yet, somehow, you still get control of something

that you never worked, you never cared about...

And that you left.

You left me...

And you left dad.

After mom, you think you'd know

what it felt like to be abandoned.

You know, what I don't understand

is why don't you just pay the tax?

Or is the farm not worth your money?

I can't.

All right, all-in.

Mm... mm...

It's too rich for me.

Aw, come on, pops.

That old rifle you got should be able to cover it.

You know how many people have tried to buy that gun off of me?

Not gonna happen, Joe, never.

It's worth a shot.

Will you play already?

Ah, I got nothing.

I'm all in.

Yo tambien.

All right, let's see 'em, boys.

You've gotta be kidding me.

Four of a kind.

Of course.

I like this game.

Thanks for inviting me.

Yeah... thanks for inviting him, Adam.

Well, that's it for me.

Time for this old man to go to bed.

Yeah, me too. I got nothing left anyway.

Watch and learn, my friends.

Oh, yeah.

How?!

It's all in the wrist, boys.

That's all I can handle.

Don't let this get out of hand, son.

So, you ready to play a real man's game?

Ohh!

Yeah!

What's the score?

Match point.

Just serve it.

Watch me.

- Oh! - Yes!

All right, 22-22.

It's on now. You serve it.

- Agh! - Yeah, baby.

Match point, me.

Oh!

I'm good! Chez's okay.

Evie-cakes, come on.

- Time to go. - Go away.

Evie, my body's my calling card.

You know I gotta stay in shape, now come on.

- Come on, come on. - Uhh!

- Come on. - No!

Come on.

- Stop! - Oh.

If you pull these covers off me one more time,

I am going to strap you down

and force feed you hamburger, capisce?

Now go away and let me sleep.

Okay, first of all, you know I don't eat quiche eggs.

Uh, second, your hair, you really might

want to do something about that before you

get out. Get out.

- Now! Get out! - Oh!

Chill. Okay.

Oh yeah.

Yes, yes, yes.

Yes! Yes!

And the crowd goes wild.

And the crowd goes wild.

Whew... whew...

Ohh.

Hey, little buddy, what's your name?

Huh?

Okay, okay, okay.

Okay, okay... okay.

We need to leave this place.

Now.

Did you hear me?

- Hello? - Don't be ridiculous, chez.

Oh, come on.

I've been chased by a chicken,

a dwarf horse just ran after me

and yesterday, I said "y'all."

"Y'all" isn't even a word, Evie.

- Yes, it is. - No!

No, it's not.

Plus, this place is changing you.

It is, this this roadkill-eating,

second-cousin-marrying

this oven is what is this thing.

- Shh, shh, - what

shh. Eugene...

...quiet.

What? Where are you going?

I am... Going to get a latte.

Okay, you win.

We'll do karaoke tonight,

and then we'll leave in the morning.

- Good talk. - But what?

Mm...

Okay.

Where are you going in such a rush?

Getting a latte.

Hate to break it to you, but you're gonna be walking a while.

Closest thing to steamed milk's about three towns over.

I know how far it is. I grew up here, too.

Ohh!

That's right, I forgot.

You know, I think I can help.

You help me?

Oh, that'll be the day.

High school was a long time ago.

We're both adults now.

What I'm saying is that

I have a business to run,

and you are stuck with this farm situation.

Selling it to me will help US both out.

You are unbelievable, you know that?

Wha what do you want with a little farm

in tiny balsam falls, anyway?

You live in Los Angeles.

I live here.

I am prepared to make you a fair offer

I can't sell, okay?

I'm not gonna kick my family out of their house.

I don't want your house, just your land.

Your family wouldn't have to move at all.

I'm offering you a way out

back to your life, your dreams.

Just be realistic.

You're in way over your head here.

Just think about it, Evie.

Wow, would you look at this place.

Wow.

It is so quaint.

A brewski, my fine fellow.

- Coming right up. - Hey, pat.

Good to see you, just just some water, please.

Pat? Pat. Of course, it's pat.

How do these people take themselves seriously?

Is every day Halloween here?

Time to change it up, get in that Christmas spirit,

and see what kind of talent we have our there.

Oh, yeah.

Christmas Karaoke coming up next.

It's go time.

Mwah.

- For luck. - Hey!

Hey, dude.

Excuse me.

This seat taken?

Ahem! What are you doing here?

Well, I got my bar results.

I passed.

Congratulations, I should buy you a drink.

- One, yeah! - Just a coke, please.

The king has entered the building.

Walsh, chez Walsh.

Hit it, Joe.

- I cannot believe I am back here. - Tell me about it.

I didn't think you'd ever come back.

Well, I certainly wasn't gonna stay around

and be a young bride with 2.5 kids and a

bride, what are you talking about?

Seriously? Every time you bent down to tie your shoe,

I was expecting a proposal. It's like you had everything planned,

and I was just a spectator.

Ahem, wow. Who are you?

This is not the Evie I knew.

She was nice and considerate and

you're right.

You're right.

You're right, I'm a horrible person.

I left, and I broke his heart.

- Evie - and Thomas is right.

I know what it feels like to be abandoned.

I was devastated when my mom left.

I felt like I had to prove I was worth something, you know?

Maybe that if I made it big, she'd

she might come back.

Your mom leaving had nothing to do with you.

She was just selfish, that's all.

Then aren't I?

I left just like she did.

And now my dad is gone forever.

And I'll never be able to change that.

You are nothing like your mother.

You followed your dreams with your dad's blessing.

You have a great career.

No, I don't. It's a lie.

The whole thing's a lie.

I'm not singing. I don't have a record contract.

I'm not doing anything with my life.

Wait. What?

The record deal wasn't what it seemed,

and then I got dropped altogether and...

When everybody here kept assuming,

I just never corrected them.

The reality is, um...

I live in a studio apartment in the valley

that I can barely afford, and if I'm not back soon,

I'm going to lose my job waiting on babette

and her little misfits.

I remember what your father always told me.

"She's a special girl,

and the world needs her more than we do."

But if you're not following your dreams, why stay in L.A.?

I think I have to go home.

I'll get your boyfriend.

Just let him be. He's having fun.

Besides, he'll be at it all night.

I could take you home.

Okay.

I love you, baby Jesus.

I think we can all agree on that.

Thank you!

Walsh, chez Walsh.

Chez Walsh.

Ohh.

Oh, that was moving.

You know, I know that people think that I'm silly,

and that I can't handle this, but I can.

I know you can.

Nobody thinks you're silly.

At least you still believe in me, don't you?

I never stopped.

May I walk you to the door?

I think I got it.

But thank you.

And for driving me home.

Good night, Evie.

Good night, Adam.

I, uh

Mmm.

Here you go, buddy, careful up them stairs.

Thanks a lot, joe.

Hey, give Mary a kiss for me.

Will do.

Evie!

Shh, shh, shh.

Evie, where are you?

Oh, thank god, sleep.

Huh?

Chez, what are you doing?

- Um... - What's going on here?!

- Pop! - Whoa, whoa, don't shoot!

- Don't shoot! - Put the gun down.

It's okay. It's just chez.

How many of those do you have stashed in this house?

Pops, just go upstairs. I'll take care of this.

Thank you.

Oh.

Damn city boy.

Chez, what's going on? Are you okay?

I don't know. I don't know.

Well...

Did you have a good time with garth Brooks tonight?

Okay, look, I had to get out of there. You were karaoking.

Adam was there. He offered to drive me home.

- I didn't think - whatever, whatever, whatever, whatever!

- I'm sorry, I'm sorry. - Whatever. Hey! Whatever.

- But nothing happened. - Hey, shh.

Listen.

We you and me

are leaving in the morning.

You know I can't.

Can't or won't?

Look, it's either me or the farm, Evie.

That's your "ultimi-Tatum."

Look, my priority right now has to be the farm.

After all the moments we've shared, this

this is where this is where we are?

Look, look, it's just until

no, no, no I get it, I get it.

You know what? Okay. Why don't we just talk about this in the morning?

No, because there's not gonna be a morning.

You are obviously drunk so...

Well, not too drunk to see what's going on here, though.

I'm leaving in the morning,

with...

...or without you.

Come on, pops.

Told you I was sorry.

Chez?

Evie.

This mean you changed your mind?

No, I didn't.

Look, I'm sorry.

I-I know I dragged you here,

and I didn't expect all of this to happen, and...

I got you caught in the middle of my drama.

And I I'm really, truly sorry.

Oh, it's okay, Evie.

Birds of a feather don't always flock together.

Besides, this is it's been good for me in a...

Weird "legends of the fall" kind of way.

So friends, then?

Friends.

- Phew. - Ah.

- That body wash - ew, I know.

That stuff's starting to give me a really weird rash.

Go for chez.

Sweetness.

Yes, yes, thank you.

Thank you, I'll be there tomorrow. Thanks.

I got it.

I actually got it.

That's amazing.

You are looking at the new spokesman

for manly men body wash.

Available in beef jerky, rich mahogany,

Cuban cigar, and, of course, nachos.

On it.

Bye.

Bye.

Let's go.

Right. Miss you, buddy.

You're not going with him?

I'm not leaving, Thomas.

I've seen that look before.

Ah, it's you. What do you want?

So, has Evie said her goodbyes?

Excuse me?

Well, I thought since chez left,

and she was gonna sell the farm,

she'd be going back to L.A. too.

She would never do that.

Why, then, do I have this contract in my hand

all ready to be signed?

Huh-uh, Adam.

You may be a lawyer, but you're not my lawyer.

I've gotta go see the lees now.

You should stop on by.

This is beautiful.

Yeah, we call it the secret field.

I wish you didn't have to leave.

Well, maybe I don't.

I applied for the spring semester.

It'll only be a few classes at first.

But it's a start.

Come on.

Where are we going?

Just follow me.

This one right here do you like that one?

- Wow. - You like the little one right there?

Where did you go?

Come on!

Butterflies.

How pretty.

Those aren't butterflies.

What's wrong?

Angel?

Oh, no.

- We gotta go, come on. - What?

Hi, pops.

Hey, buddy.

Here's some apple cider.

- Oh, thank you. - Yeah.

Yeah.

What does she want now?

My boy already told her we're not selling.

Don't you worry about it. I'm gonna go take care of this.

What are you doing here?

Whoa. Slow down.

Look, based on our last conversation,

I figured I'd write up an offer,

so you can make a more informed decision.

That is all.

For the final time, I'm not selling, Becky.

Now get off my property.

All right, have it your way,

but I always get what I want.

Evie!

Come on.

Evie!

Gypsy moths...

In the secret field.

Oh, no.

Annabelle!

Annabelle! Where you been?

Get your behind in this car right now, come on.

Stay there, annabelle.

It's okay.

What do you think you're doing?

Huh?

Letting his kind touch you?

Why, you little tramp, you.

What's going on?

None of your business.

No daughter of mine is gonna be seen with an illegal.

Now you get in this car right now, do you hear me?!

No!

Oh, come on, go ahead, do it, do it!

- No, pops. - Pull the trigger.

You crazy old man, come on! You think I care?

- Pops, pops. - Back off.

Come on.

Now, Jacob Morgan, you calm down!

Heh.

How dare you talk to me.

It's all your fault.

Giving her ideas.

Jacob...

You need to leave.

Get in the car.

Pop...

I'm telling you, it's your last chance.

No, she stays here.

So if you know what's good for you,

you'll just be going along.

Never... you hear me?

Don't you ever think about coming back.

It's gonna be all right.

Are you okay?

Gypsy moths in the secret field.

That was beautiful.

- Hmm. - Pops, you know I'd save the farm

if I had the money.

I know you would.

Becky even offered for US to keep the house

in exchange for the land.

I mean, she tried.

And maybe in my my lowest hour,

I might have considered it,

but I'm not going to sell.

I brought you something.

What is it?

Did your father ever tell you

about the time he lived in Chicago?

I knew he lived there, but I don't know anything about it.

It was a few years after high school.

He had, uh, big dreams in advertising.

Thought he wanted the big city life.

He was successful, too.

Then one day, he up and left.

Said he wanted a family, simple, fulfilling life.

He called the city a "mirage."

Sounds about right.

Said he wanted to put his sweat and love into something

and be able to pass it along to his children.

So you see, you and Thomas

are his legacy.

Not this farm.

Get some sleep.

We have a long day ahead of US.

Pops, I don't want you worrying about the farm, okay?

Evie, I may not move as quickly these days,

but there's still fight in me yet.

I love you, pops.

Well, it's worse than I imagined.

So what does this all mean?

Well, the moths themselves aren't the problem,

it's the eggs when they hatch,

the caterpillars feed on the needles.

Which can kill a tree.

If the outbreak's bad enough, the entire field.

If the inspector shows up,

sees it's as bad as it is now,

they can quarantine US.

We can't ship trees out of state that have been infected.

The farm needs the shipments to go if we're gonna make it.

Okay, well, let's quit this talk about failure.

What can we do?

We can scrape.

The boy's right. That's about our only chance.

Well, let's get started.

Get me the department of agriculture.

Hmm.

Be right there.

Jeez, hold your horses.

- What can I do for you? - Hello, ma'am,

I'm with the Tennessee department of agriculture.

Can I speak to the owner?

You eat yet?

Oh, ma'am, I don't wanna be rude,

but I am on a tight schedule.

Oh, of course you are, um...

I'm just gonna run down to the pantry,

and get some fresh coffee, so you just...

Make yourself at home.

Yes, ma'am.

All right.

Evie!

Evie!

- Honey! - Evie!

Hey, what are you doing?

Whew! He's here.

- He's here! - Honey.

- Whew! - Honey, who's here?

Get your behind back to the house.

The inspector is here.

Oh, god. Okay, um, all right.

Hurry, hurry, hurry. Go on.

- Hello, ma'am. - Hey, how are you? Wha

- are you the owner? - Yes.

Yes, I am. What can I do for you?

Uh, we've received a report

of gypsy moth swarms in the area.

Hmm.

You notice anything of those sorts?

Uh...

Do you mind if I take a look?

This looks okay.

This is okay.

Uh, you see this here?

This is not good.

How bad is it?

Well, until I inspect more of the trees

and more of the fields, I'm I'm not gonna know.

Well, the good news is that

we're only gonna have to quarantine the one field.

The rest seem fine.

Ms. Lee, I need you to sign right there,

if you will.

- Here? - Yeah.

Okay.

I'm sorry.

It's not you.

Oh, thank you.

This doesn't look good.

I'm surprised you haven't threatened

to shoot him with your gun.

He's just a man trying to earn an honest living,

like the rest of us.

Hmm.

And what else can I get for you folks?

Order's up!

Two eggs over easy.

Hash browns, toast...

Coffee?

Got anything stronger?

Oh, that kind of morning?

You could say that.

I just got a call about gypsy moths.

I think I just lost the farm for that young lady.

You know, I've been married 25 years,

and I've never seen a woman cry like that.

Joe, we got a problem.

If your projections are accurate,

I think we can do business.

My new acquisition will be closing very shortly and

wait you can't go in there!

are you behind this?

I have no idea what you're talking about.

Is there some sort of problem?

What's going on here?

Is there nothing off-limits for you?

Is there anything anything at all

that you hold sacred? The lees are a great family.

And you, trying to profit from their losses.

I'm gonna have to read this through.

Someone needs to stand up to you.

You think this whole town's for sale,

and you can just buy everyone and everything in it?

Well, not this time, Becky. I'm not gonna stand by and let that happen.

So how bad is it?

We'll figure it out.

You know,

I had everything under control before you came home.

Well, in that case, I will be

on the first plane back to L.A. tomorrow.

Is that what you want?

I wouldn't blame you.

Not if you paid me $1 million.

Tell me what you need me to do.

Oh, hey, pops, I was thinking we would

- talk to the I.R.S. about - this is for you.

What is this?

- Oh, no, pops, tell me you didn't. - There's this guy in Chicago

who's been interested in it for a while and...

Couldn't go any higher, but I figured every bit helps.

But the gun's been in the family for so long.

Family, that's what matters.

Not some rusty old gun.

Thank you, pops.

Okay, enough of that.

Better go see what he's into now.

Okay.

Can you believe that?

I'm coming! I'm coming!

Okay, um...

Let's see, with pop's check...

Well, I'll be...

What is he

Oh my goodness.

- Oh my, is that... - Jesus?

Hear you sell Christmas trees here?

How much?

It depends on the kind.

What's the best kind?

Locally grown.

I'll take 20, then.

Adam, that's way too much.

Look... The other night,

I told you I'd never stopped believing in you.

And I'd like a chance to prove it.

How about dinner?

I would like that a lot.

Okay.

You know...

Once, a storm came through here,

big storm.

Your dad was the first one out at my place

cutting timber and putting the roof back on.

Wasn't a day went by, he wasn't out looking

for somebody to help.

Here's 1,000 bucks.

Go plant him some trees.

Joe...

Thank you.

Thank you.

Hope you don't mind.

We, uh, brought a few friends.

Oh. Oh my...

And, uh, you know, if you go down this path, there's no going back.

Yes, I understand.

I'm just tired of being afraid.

The judge has agreed, at honey and pop's insistence,

to Grant temporary guardianship to them

until you come of age.

You would do that for me?

We already think of you as part of our family.

I don't know what to say, and

welcome to the family.

- Hey, you guys want drinks? - Sounds good.

I yeah, you guys go ahead.

I'll I'll catch up in a second.

- You sure? - Yeah, yeah, yeah.

- Go for it. - All right.

Hey, pat.

You guys. Oh my god.

You look beautiful. Merry Christmas.

Aren't you proud?

Mm-hmm.

How do you like this turnout, huh?

Oh, man, yeah, it's awesome.

I'm really happy for you.

And I'm gonna miss you down at the diner.

Come on, Joe, you serve the best meal in town.

You'll see plenty of me.

Merry Christmas to you guys.

- Merry Christmas. - Merry Christmas.

Evie!

Hey.

Hey.

Hey, it's good to be home.

Uh...

For a long time, I was struggling to find my way.

And it took me coming home,

seeing where I've come from, the people who love me,

the people that I love...

Ohh.

To remind me that I was already

a part of something really special.

And by coming back home, I realized that...

You can't just chase your dreams.

You have to live them as well.

The lyrics to this song were actually written

by my little brother, Thomas.

Dad, this is for you.

We miss you and we love you.

I'm the one who stayed and worked the farm.

And yet, somehow, you still get control

of something that you never worked,

you never cared about...

And that you left.

You left me...

And you left dad.

I know everybody thinks that I'm silly

and that I can't do this, but I can.

I know you can.

You still believe in me, don't you?

I never stopped.

We've had a good life together, haven't we?

We have a good life.

So you'll never...

Forget this Christmas.

Bravo!

Oh, awesome!

Thank you!

Ohh.

I love you.

Oh, and I love you, too, pops.

I love you.

Fantastic.

Thank you. Hey, guys.

Ohh, thank you so much.

You guys are the best. Thank you.

That was incredible!

Your lyrics are absolutely brilliant.

I'm really proud of you, sis.

Thanks.

Merry Christmas, Adam.

Merry Christmas, Eve.

You're babette.

Hey, uh...

I'm I'm I'm chez, Evie's old, uh

no autographs.

Just get me a a

oh, okay.

Okay, yes, I'm getting it.

I'm getting it.

A tres grande, four-shot,

sugar-free hazelnut, easy foam,

extra hot soy latte.

Right?

You're good.

Uh...

Uhh!

Wha

she's everywhere!