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(soft music)

But Ray, you've been
advertising at the Herald for over 20 years!

You're right, we did have
a lot more advertisers

20 years ago but I...

Sure, I understand.

- I'm going to be
late for school.

- Have you ever been late for
school, Zack, even once?

- No, but--
- Then, let's hustle!

- Hey, Molly. Printed
those flyers for you.

- Thanks, Vince!
Oh, these look great!

So, how'd it go with Ray?

- Coffee?
- Yeah.

- Yeah. I'll be back.
- Okay.

(indistinct chatter)

- Well, we're really gonna miss
that half-page Lobster Shack ad.

And it's all my fault.

It's my job to find advertisers,
not lose them.

- Okay, well, you're also
my best friend

and it's not your job
to pull a miracle, okay?

Why don't you take some time
off? Do some painting.

I haven't painted in years.

- Exactly! Maybe now's
the perfect time to pick up the brush again.

Are you firing me?

- No, but until I can boost
our readership,

nobody's gonna wanna
advertise with us.

Besides, I've got one more trick
up my sleeve and if it works,

we're gonna need you back
sooner than you think.

Anything I can do to help?

- (sighs)
- You're our last local business

that hasn't pulled
their ad, Mom.

You're doing enough already.

So, what's the trick?

- Oh, well, I have some very
important business

to discuss with you.
His name is Andrew.

- He works in procurement.
- I told you

- no more matchmaking.
- He works in the cheese industry.

- The cheese guy?
You set us up last year. It was a disaster.

- Oh my gosh. Have I tried
setting you up with so many men

that I've inadvertently returned
to the start of my list?

- After Daniel, I've had enough
of your matchmaking.

- Okay, well, just because it
didn't work out with Daniel,

doesn't mean it won't work out
with the next guy.

Zoe, we dated for a month

and he skipped town
on Christmas Eve.

- So he broke your heart.
It happens.

- He didn't break my heart,
he broke Zack's,

- and that's unforgivable.
- Okay.

- Excuse me. Hi, I saw you
dropping these off

- and I just wondered what it was?
- Molly's Mommy Mixer,

or Triple M for short.

- So, it's like a social
group for moms.

- Exactly! Single, married,
young, old, everyone's welcome.

- And you're meeting tonight?
- Yeah! You should totally come.

- I saw something on here
about a contest.

- Hmm, don't get her started
about the contest.

- Modern Parenting Magazine's
Group of the Year Award.

The parenting group that raises
the most amount of money

for the MPM charity
gets crowned next week.

And we have a fun-run planned
for this weekend.

- Oh, well, great.
Maybe I'll see you there.

I hope so!

- You do know when you talk
about Triple M you sound like a cult leader?

If I'm gonna win this contest,

I'm gonna need all the help
I can get.

Oh, did I tell you
about Ashley?

- Ashley?
- She emailed me yesterday.

Just moved to town.
She's coming tonight!

And get this.
She's a social media expert.

She could be exactly
what Triple M needs to win this contest!

Yeah! Sounds... perfect.

- You can't put the dips there.
- Why not?

- Because when someone
dips a chip,

they'll have to maneuver
an overloaded chip

right over the brownies,
risking unwanted dip drip.

- Dip drip?
- Mm-hmm!

(doorbell chimes)
That'll be your fun-run outfit

I ordered for you.

Thank you so much.

You have a little helper!
That's adorable.

- You wanna cover me in cupcakes
for the fun-run?

Uh...

- Allow me to introduce you
to the trick up my sleeve.

Molly, this is Ashley.
Ashley, this is Molly.

Call me Ash.

And my little helper
is Sophie.

- Hmm.
- Hi, what's your name?

- Zack.
- You're Ashley?

- Guilty. Zoe hired me to boost
the Herald's readership.

When she told me about Triple M,
I thought it'd be

the perfect way to meet
some fellow parents.

- Isn't it though?
Make yourself at home.

You wanna come see my room?

Hi, how are you? Come on in.

Way cuter than the cheese guy.

- I'm sorry! He's exactly
what the Herald needs, okay?

Give him a chance.
(indistinct chatter)

The second M stands for Mommy.

Correct me if I'm wrong,
but that man is not a mommy.

- Okay, well, maybe it's time
that you bend your rules.

(scoffs)

- Wait, you broke his nose
with a frisbee?

I've known Mark since college.

He may be a tech genius,
but he couldn't catch a cold.

(all laugh)

- Oh. And you made
these yourself?

- Those? Oh, yeah.
I love to bake.

- They're delicious.
- Molly, did you get one?

- No thanks. I actually made
brownies over there.

- So, how are you settling in?
- Great. Friendly locals,

beautiful scenery.
Perfect running routes.

- Oh, you run, too?
- Of course he does.

- Can I get anyone--
- Let me get this straight.

You run, bake, look fabulous,
and you're single?

- Well, I don't like
to blow my own horn.

- You just became the most
desirable bachelor

since Tom Anderson won
five grand in a scratch off.

(laughing)

- This is a beautiful painting.
Local artist?

- Oh, you could say that.
Right, Molly?

You painted this?

- Didn't take me
for the creative type?

She gets that a lot.

- I've been trying to get her
to go back to painting

for years, but she continues
to ignore me.

You really should.

There's a real market
for this sort of stuff.

This sort of stuff?

- I just mean
more traditional art.

I'll clear some space.

- (sighs)
- I should've told you about Ash.

- You should have.
I don't like him.

You just met him!

- He makes a strong
first impression.

And congratulations on
making it a little over,

hmm, five hours on your
"no matchmaking" promise.

- I'm not matchmaking.
- Sure.

- (scoffs)
- Molly, can't you just

let your guard down,
even just a little bit?

My guard is not up.

Molly, your guard is so far up

you can't even see over the top.

- Fundraising's changed.
The days of yard sales,

fun-runs, and bake-offs
are in the past.

It's all about
the digital sphere now.

- I'm not sure
the digital sphere

has quite made it to Havenbrook.

- Exactly. People here prefer
a personal touch.

- I think that's a common
misconception.

- What is?
- That small towns aren't ready

to embrace
the digital revolution.

The digital revolution? Ha!

You sound like an extra
from The Matrix.

- Just like traditional
methods won't increase the Herald's readership,

old-fashioned fundraising won't
win you that contest. Trust me.

- Why is everything
so... organized?

My mom likes it that way.

Do you like it that way?

Hmm, sounds to me
like your mom needs to lighten up a little.

- Thank you so much for coming.
It was so great to see you.

- Thank you, have a good night.
- Of, for sure.

Good to see you. Thank you.

Sophie, let's go!

Sorry if I came on
a little strong about the fundraising thing.

- Can't say I noticed.
- Buy you a coffee tomorrow?

We could have a brainstorm.
Seriously, I think I can help.

- I just--
- I think that's a very

kind offer, and it would be rude
not to accept.

- Mm-hmm.
- Second it.

(sighing)

- Sophie's dad lets her eat
ice cream for breakfast.

- Oh, that's nutritionally
irresponsible.

- Maybe you need
to lighten up a little bit.

(scoffs)

(♪♪)

So, you're like a fixer?

- Eh, that term's
a little reductive.

My job is to analyze the digital
footprint of an organization,

see where it's working,
see where it's not.

You know what I mean?

- Ash is here to kickstart
our social media presence.

Engage with
the entire community.

Bring back our old readers,
find new ones.

- What can we do to help?
- First thing I'd like to do

is walk around.
Really breathe the place in.

Anyone wanna be my tour guide?

I was actually thinking Molly.

You were?

Yeah, we can grab a coffee,

you can show me around town

and we can talk about
your fundraising.

Okay.

He's real cool.

- That's a little reductive,
Charlie.

- Across the street
is the Lobster Shack,

owned by Charlie's dad.
Havenbrook book store,

owned my Zoe's uncle.

Conservatory,
owned by Vince's brother.

Have you always lived here?

- Not always. I moved
to the city after college.

What brought you back?

- Hmm. My husband passed away
right after Zack was born.

Felt like the right time
to come home.

I'm so sorry to hear that.

- Um, and lastly, The Fountain,
owned by my mom,

and our last
remaining advertiser.

(indistinct chatter)

Oh. Sorry.

- Uh, so what was
your last client?

- Ever heard of a graffiti
artist named Propaganda?

- I'm not really into
that kind of art.

I'm more traditional, remember?

- Well, he's Brooklyn's
answer to Banksy.

Real identity
cloaked in mystery.

He hired me to shape his digital
profile, inflate his price tags.

- And it worked?
- Just had his first show.

Every piece sold
for six figures.

You know who he is, right?

I mean, you must have met him.

- This is highly
classified information that could ruin his career.

He's actually a middle-aged
geography teacher

from Pennsylvania named Norman.

- Must be interesting, having
so many different clients.

- It is.
I love the work,

but the short-term contracts
aren't exactly ideal.

- How short term?
- Uh, a couple weeks.

Sometimes a few months.
Means we move around a lot, so.

- So, how long is
your contract here?

- Well, it's six weeks.
Then it's off to Alaska.

- Alaska.
- Yep.

Coleman's Cannery
has been canning Alaskan salmon for 70 years.

Without me, they might
not make it to 71.

- Well, that must be hard
traveling around

- with Sophie so much?
- She's fine.

We'll settle down eventually.

When the right
opportunity comes along.

So, let's talk fundraising.

- Actually, uh, I should
probably get back to the office.

You know, small-town
historic newspaper

on the verge of folding.
I should probably do some work.

- Well, when's the next
Triple M meet-up?

- Maybe we can talk then?
- I'm afraid I won't be able

to approve
your Triple M membership.

- Really? Why not?
- Isn't it obvious?

The middle M stands for Mommy.

- Isn't that a little
exclusionary?

- Yes! Uh, I-I mean, no.

I mean... Thanks for the coffee.

Forgetting something?

- Maybe she thought you were
just trying to be romantic.

Romantic?

I accidentally touched her hand,

and then helped her
into her coat.

(sighing)

I'm not interested
in you romantically.

- Great. I'm not interested
in you romantically either.

- Oh, fantastic.
I just wanted to clear that up.

I didn't want you getting
the wrong idea or anything.

I'm personable.
Nothing more.

- I'm just sitting down
for dinner,

- so if that's all...
- Now that we have that romantic

misunderstanding cleared up,
I'm assuming you'll be happy

to approve my Triple M
membership.

You can't get rid of me
that easily.

That was mean.

I'm going now!

- Oh, well, you seem
jauntier than usual.

It's unsettling.

- Can I just get a coffee
to go, please?

You let him put these here?

- I can't discriminate against
another parenting group, Molly.

It would be unethical.

And don't you want your coffee?

You can't be serious.

- Okay, no, Ash was just
explaining--

- Explaining what?
- I had a brainwave last night.

- Sounds painful.
- Two parenting groups.

Mostly made up
of Herald employees,

both competing
for the Group of Year Award.

- Think of the publicity!
The online traffic.

People are going to love it.

- How can you possibly
expect to win the contest

when you don't even
have any members?

- I actually approved
the application

for two members
this morning.

- We've been fundraising
for months and the contest closes next week.

You can't really
believe you can win?

- Remember when I told you
that yard sales, bake-offs,

and fun-runs were
a thing of the past?

Bring. It. On.

Now you're talkin'.

- Are you ready to fun-run
'til you drop?

- That doesn't exactly
sound like fun.

- Forget fun!
This is war.

- Aren't you taking this
a little too seriously?

- I'm taking this with exactly
the right amount of seriousness.

Sounds like you aren't
taking it serious enough.

It's just a contest, Molly.

Not just a contest.

It's everything
I've been working towards for the past few months.

And he thinks he can just waltz
right in and snatch it from me?

Ha! Not on my watch.

Okay, easy, girl.

- Are you sure that
you can beat him?

I mean, he sounded very
impressive the other night.

You wanna join Triple A, Mom?

- Well, to be honest,
it's tempting.

- I know exactly how
to win this thing. Trust me.

- I know exactly how
to win this thing. Trust me.

Talk to me.
What can I use?

- You can use my car!
- That's not what I meant.

I have a car.
I just meant skill, talent.

What is your USP?

I used to tap.

- As in tap dance?
- Are you serious?

- I was Under-18 state champ
three years in a row.

A tapper's heel put an end
to what could have been a promising career.

- Why didn't I know
this about you?

You know, that's real awesome!

What's tapper's heel?

- Oh, it's like tennis elbow,
but, you know, in the heel.

- You can still tap
though, right?

- Not at a competitive level,
but yeah, I can still dance.

But I haven't put
the shoes on in years.

But you still have the shoes?

- They're in the trunk
of my car.

I promised Zoe
I'd throw 'em out, okay?

I just... haven't been able
to bring myself to do it.

Will you tap for me, Vince?

Will you tap
for Ash's Awesome Alliance?

Y... Yeah!

Okay.

Molly said that your dad owns

a restaurant called
the Lobster Shack.

Uh, yeah, yeah, that's right.

Okay. We can use that.

I'm just not sure how.

- Uh, I-I'm not really
sure that we can.

I haven't really spoken
to my dad in about six months.

Why? What happened?

- Um... He-he wanted me to join
the family business

and I chose a different route.

You're artistic, creative.

He doesn't understand that.

He thinks that you turned
your back on him

and you think he turned
his back on you.

- Uh, yeah.
Um... that's exactly correct.

- Sometimes you just need
a third party

to turn you back around.

Look each other
in the eye again.

I can be that person
for you, Charlie.

I got 'em.

This is all about momentum.

First, we smash the fun-run.

Then, we go right into
the double whammy of the bake-off and the yard sale.

I don't care how
digital his sphere is. He's not topping that.

Yeah.

Um, you might wanna see this.

Ash just started a live stream
from Herald's social account.

- Ladies and gentlemen,
forget the Rumble in the Jungle

or the Thrilla in Manila!

This is a Right Hook
in Havenbrook,

and it's the battle
of the century.

It's Molly's Mommy Mixer

versus Ash's Awesome Alliance

competing for Modern
Parenting Magazine's

Group of the Year Award.

Now, if you wanna play it safe,
then put on your old-timey

bonnet and hitch your
horse-drawn cart to Triple M.

- Old-timey bonnet?
- Horse-drawn cart?

- He's good.
- But if you want something new,

something fresh, then jump on
board the Triple M bullet train!

Destination awesome.

To kick things off,
we've got a former state champion tap dancer,

tapping up a storm,
right here, right now.

- Oh, you've gotta be
kidding me.

He is really good! Ha!

- That's right, folks,
a 24-hour nonstop tap-a-thon,

streaming live from the Herald.

Donate now in the link in our
profile to keep Vince tapping.

He's gonna need
every cent you've got!

(tapping)
How ya doin', Vince?

Let's get this party
started! Woo!

- Oh, I've gotta see this.
- Wait, seriously?

- Oh yeah.
- But... Okay, well, wait!

- You can't possibly
tap for 24 hours.

You get a blister
after 20 minutes.

- I feel like I could
dance for a week!

I'll get him some fluids.

- Uh, you might wanna order an
ambulance while you're at it.

- Ding, ding, ding, ding!
Seconds out.

I didn't agree to any of this.

- Oh, come on,
you know it makes sense.

- It makes absolutely
no sense whatsoever.

- The metrics and I would
have to agree to disagree.

- He's right, Molly.
Ash's video has already

been shared more
in the last 20 minutes

than anything we've posted
this entire year.

And we just got
our first donation.

- Seriously?
- From China.

- From China?
- Yeah.

But how is that even possible?

Wait, they're sleeping!

- Never underestimate
the digital sphere, Molly.

- I'm about to grab
your digital spheres

and launch them
right out that window.

- That is perfect.
- What?

- Say it again.
- What? What are you doing?

- Put that away.
- And now a word

from Molly Jackson,
fearless leader

of Triple M
and my arch nemesis.

- Arch nemesis?
- How does it feel, Molly?

- How does what feel?
- To know that Triple A

is gaining on you, cent by cent,
dollar by dollar?

- Oh, stop it!
- Oh! Oh!

Gloves are truly off now, folks.
Donate now to Triple A.

Come on, Charlie,
phase two starts now.

- He's insane.
He's actually insane.

(sighing)

- I just need a few minutes
of your time, Ray.

- I already told Molly,
I'm not renewing the ad

until someone actually reads
the Herald again.

- I'm not here
for the advertisements, Ray.

I'm here for Charlie.
I'm here to make things right.

- If Charlie wanted
to make things right,

he could've come here himself.

- He did.
He's out front.

- What are you,
some kind of fixer?

- That term's
a little reductive.

(pop music)

- I just can't believe
how happy he looks.

- I can't believe
he posted it already!

Argh!

- Do you really still think
we can win this thing?

We have to.

He'll be even more
insufferable if we don't.

If that's even possible.

- If I'd known how much this
photography thing meant to you,

I never would've stood
in your way.

- Dad, I should've made that...
(indistinct)

I didn't give you the chance.

I love you, Dad.

I love you too, son.

Hey, Ray.

Can I borrow that?

- That's not fair.
- What's not fair?

- You know I'm not gonna turn
you away when Sophie's with you.

- Told you it would work.
Hi, Molly.

- Hi, Sophie.
Zack's upstairs.

- I want you to know that this
rivalry thing is just for show.

Are you sure about that?

It's a theatrical narrative,

purely meant to drive
online traffic.

Which is working,
if you hadn't noticed.

Oh, I've noticed.

- So, what did you do
in the city before you moved to Havenbrook?

- Uh, same thing I do here,
except for a national magazine.

- That must have been
a big culture shock.

Hmm, not really.

I mean, selling ad space
to a global brand

isn't really that different than
selling it to Lobster Shack.

It's still just
two people talking.

Not that I've been doing a very
good job of that recently.

Hence the reason you're
currently sitting on my couch.

- It's not your fault the Herald
lost its ad revenue, Molly.

- That's what Zoe
keeps telling me.

- And she's right.
No one wants to advertise

in a newspaper
that nobody reads.

- You really think
you can turn it around?

- I wouldn't be here if I
didn't.

- Do you miss it?
- Miss what?

The job, the city, everything.

- Sometimes. But there were
too many memories there.

Most of them good,
but I just needed a fresh start.

- And you've been doing it
alone ever since.

Yep.

And despite Zoe trying
to set me up

with every eligible bachelor
in Havenbrook.

Some of them twice,
and one of which promised

to take Zack ice skating
on Christmas Eve

before he accidentally
remembered he had a wife on the other side of the country.

- You're kidding.
- I wish I was.

Took Zack months to recover.

- You should get a job
like mine.

Nobody can matchmake you if
you're not around long enough.

Does Sophie see her mom much?

- My ex-wife lives in Hong Kong.

The only people that see her
on a regular basis

are the other partners
at her law firm.

Sophie's fine.
She understands.

- Tough being
a single parent, huh?

I'll drink to that.

- I guess you have
a lot of friends, huh?

What makes you think that?

- Well, you move around
so much,

so you must make friends
wherever you go.

- Hmm. It doesn't
really work like that.

- How come?
- Sometimes we're not there

long enough to make friends.
And sometimes I don't even try.

- Why not?
- It's easier to leave somewhere

with no friends than it is
to leave friends behind.

- You wanna hear a joke?
- Sure.

- What do you call a pig
that does karate?

I have no idea.

Pork chop.

What kind of shorts
do clouds wear?

I don't know.

Thunder wear.

What do you call an
alligator in a vest?

- I don't know, what do you call
an alligator in a vest?

An investigator.

(laughing)

- I like Zack.
- That's good to hear.

- It's nice here.
- Yeah, it sure is.

What's that?

- You really don't know
what that is?

- It's a game!
- How does it work?

Watch this.

Ah!

- (laughing)
- That was fun.

- I decided what I wanna be
when I grow up.

- Have you now?
- A stand-up comedian.

- A stand-up comedian?

- Sophie said my jokes
are so good,

I could tour the world
with a sell-out show.

- She did, huh?
- What, you don't believe her?

- I believe you can be
anything you wanna be.

But it doesn't hurt
to have a backup career, like, a safety net.

Something a little more reliable
than the entertainment industry.

- Is that what you did?
- What do you mean?

- Did you decide
to use your safety net when you stopped painting?

Good night, honey.

- How do you organize
a space party?

I don't know.

How do you organize
a space party?

You plan it.

Ugh! How... much... longer?

Oh, not much longer, honey.

- Only around eight hours.
- Ah.

- How are your
blisters holding up?

Badly.

Yep. Thought so.

(♪♪)

(indistinct chatter)

- Let me guess, did your mom
make you wear this?

Who else?

You look adorable.

And fast!

Can I please have
your attention?

Thank you so much for coming to
this morning's Triple M Fun-Run.

(cheering)

For those of you who have
already donated, thank you!

For those of you who haven't,

prepare to get your hands
in your pockets.

And without any further ado,

will all fun-runners
please take their places at the starting line?

(applause)

- All right, on your mark,
get set...

Ready for one more?

You've gotta be kidding me.

- That's right, folks,
it's Triple M versus Triple A.

Head-to-head
for the very first time.

Don't be shellfish.
Keep those donations coming in.

Every cent counts.

- Can you even run
in that thing?

- It's actually
surprisingly roomy.

- Are you supposed
to be a giraffe?

- A cheetah.
- Oh, that makes more sense.

This is fun, right?

On your mark, get set...

- Go!
- Hey!

Go.

(laughing)

(♪♪)

(cheering)

- Did I mention that I used
to run track in high school?

- Seriously?
- I was a heptathlete.

- Something of an all-star.
- Of course you were.

- What, you weren't on
your high school track team?

- I was regional spelling bee
champion five years running.

- Oh, congratulations.
Spectacularly unhelpful

in the middle of a fun-run,
but good for you, champ!

- What?
- How does it feel

to be overtaken
by a six-foot lobster?

Okay, stop.

(cheering)

(cheering)

(indistinct chatter)

- Thousands of people have
watched Charlie's livestream.

- So, thousands of people
just watched me lose to a giant lobster?

Well, look on the bright side,

Havenbrook and the Herald
are trending on social media,

not just locally
but across the state.

And this clip is going viral.

(cheering)

(exclaiming)

- Great.
- No hard feelings, right?

- How long can a lobster
stay out of water?

I don't know, why?

Better safe than sorry.

- (laughing)
- Hey!

- I cannot believe
you just did that.

(laughing)

- I have never met a more
irritating man

in my entire life, and I have
met a lot of irritating men.

- Give it up for Molly,
everyone!

Havenbrook's number
one runner-up!

(applause)

Just a theatrical
narrative, remember?

Sure, whatever you say.

(laughing)

Who else wants to cool off?

(cheering)

Don't worry, he won't know

what hit him when the bake sale
kicks off.

- So far, we've been up against
a champion tap dancer

and a former heptathlete.

If it turns out Charlie
used to be an all-star baker,

- I'm gonna scream.
- Hmm.

Well, if only you could
challenge Ash to a game

of no-holds-barred spelling,
that would really wipe the smile off his face.

- I should challenge
him to something.

Right now.
Catch him off guard.

I mean, he can't say no
on their livestream.

Challenge him to what?

Uh...

- Paddleboats.
- Paddleboats?

- You?
- Why not?

- Molly, I asked you
to go paddle boating with me last year.

Do you remember what you said?

- No, but you're gonna
remind me.

Deceptively dangerous.

That's what you called
paddle boating.

- Yeah, well, maybe I'm feeling
a little deceptively dangerous

right now so, I guess
that balances things out.

- Molly, if you're here
to accept defeat,

I respectfully must decline.

- There's a long way to go.
- Paddleboat race.

You, me, to the dock and back,
right now.

Winner takes the proceeds
of the fun-run.

A paddleboat race?

- Just adding a little more
theatrics to the narrative.

You can't say no to that, right?

- Oh, you know I can't.
- Mm-hmm.

- Regretting your fashion
choice?

Fashion comes and goes, Molly.

Style never dies.

On your mark, get set, go!

(cheering)

How'd they get so fast?

(indistinct chatter)

Very funny.

(cheering)

- I can't believe
he's about to do it.

- He's now more blister
than man.

- And 10...
(all): Nine, eight, seven, six,

five, four, three, two, one!

(cheering)

- Oh, honey, I never
should have told you

to throw your tap shoes away.

- Oh, no, no, no,
you don't have to now

because I'll do it myself.

- Wait, this hasn't made
you wanna start tapping again?

- Trust me, this has made me
wanna never tap again.

(water splashing)

I'd say congratulations,

but you're looking
smug enough already.

Smug? Me?

(♪♪)

- I think you're secretly
having the time of your life.

Seriously, Mom?

Losing a fun-run to a lobster
is not my idea of fun.

It was pretty funny.

That was very funny.

More kneading, less talking.

- I will say this much for Ash,
his reputation is well earned.

The Herald's online
profile is blowing up.

I'm happy he's helping.

I am.

But we can't let him steal
the limelight tomorrow.

- You think he's cooking
something up?

- Of course he is.
It's Ash, it's what he does.

- Hmm, his cupcakes
were delicious.

But not even he can make enough
tonight to rival all this.

- Oh, it won't be
cupcakes he's making.

No, he'll be making
something different.

Something irritatingly clever.

- Well, I don't care
how clever he is,

the people of Havenbrook
love a bake sale.

He can't possibly do
anything to upstage that.

(ding-dong!)

We're doing top secret
Triple M stuff. Go away.

You're gonna wanna hear this.

- I doubt that,
unless you're about to tell me

you're planning on moving
to Alaska earlier than planned?

I just spoke with Anna Kline.

- The journalist
from Modern Parenting Magazine?

- Yes. She heard
about the rivalry

- and wants to run a profile.
- That's amazing.

- A piece in
a national magazine?

I mean, we couldn't ask for
better publicity for the Herald.

- Feel free to mention
The Fountain, too.

Why are you both leaving?

- There's still more baking to do.
- Oh, I can help.

Yeah! Ash can help.

- And besides,
it's getting late.

- It's totally not getting late.
- Bye, honey!

- Believe it or not,
that was them actually trying to be subtle.

Where do I start?

Why do you have so many ties?

My mom says the right tie

can turn a good look
into a great one.

Weird.

Try... this.

My grandma bought me that.

Mom does not let me wear it.

Why not?

- She says it makes me
look like a hoodlum.

- What's a hoodlum?
- Well, I don't know.

(laughing)

- I've been reading MPM
since Zack was born.

I can't believe
I'm actually gonna be in it.

What do you think
she's gonna ask us?

- Why are you so obsessed
with this contest?

It's probably gonna be
her first question.

- Are you asking me
to answer that right now?

- Not if you don't want to.
- No, it's fine.

Um... When my husband
passed away,

no one thought I could
raise Zack on my own, especially my mom.

- She was probably just
worried about you, though.

- I know. When we moved
back to Havenbrook,

she wanted us
to move in with her,

but I wanted to prove her wrong.

So you set up Triple M.

- A way to meet other moms.
To form a network.

The best thing I've ever done
and it means a lot to me.

- Good answer.
- Thanks.

Now ask me one.

- When did you realize you
wanted to do the job you do?

- When I turned around our
college Shakespeare society.

We went from an empty basement

to selling out the auditorium,
twice over.

- You were a member of your
college Shakespeare society?

- I usually played the fool, on
account of my juggling skills,

and how great I look
in a leotard.

(laughing)

Prove it.

- Are you ready to be
amazed, my lady?

Go right ahead, good sir.

Okay, not bad.

- If you saw me in a leotard,
you'd be really impressed.

(laughing)

What?

- It's gotten awful
quiet up there.

What is he wearing?

- I don't know
but he looks awesome.

Don't you dare tell him that.

- What if I get eaten
by a polar bear in Alaska?

- Are there polar bears
in Alaska?

Yep. I already checked.

- Hmm. Well, we're just gonna
have to be careful, won't we?

- If we stayed here,
we wouldn't have to worry

about me getting eaten
by a polar bear.

We're going to Alaska, Sophie.

Just enjoy it here
while you can.

Are you wearing hair mousse?

- Sophie says it makes me
look older.

- You're seven.
You don't need to look older.

- Sophie says all
the best stand-up comedians have a good look.

Sophie says a lot, huh?

Yeah. I like her.

Me too.

(phone ringing)

Hello?

Anna Kline,
from Modern Parenting Magazine?

Yeah, uh, I-I'll be right there.

She's here.

(both): Who is?

- Your article about potty
training last month was amazing.

- Thank you.
- And the one before that

about baby-led weaning
was just so incisive!

- Thank you again.
- I mean, my son is seven,

so clearly past those phases,
but I just love your articles.

So well written
and so well researched.

- It's always nice
to meet a fan.

- Do you think you can mention
the Herald in your article?

Even just a mention
in MPM would be incredible.

- Of course!
You both work here

so it'll feed into
the story organically.

Now, tell me, how did
this great rivalry start?

- (sighing)
- Well...

Ash was a little bummed
when I told him

he couldn't be in Triple M.
So, he created a group of his own instead.

- Wait, that's hilarious.
I love it.

And now you're neck and neck
for first place.

- Really, we're neck and neck?
- Looks like it.

And as the contest ends
in just a couple of days,

I'll be sticking around
to crown the winner.

That's fantastic!

- Can't believe
you caught up so fast.

- Oh, neither could we.
That's why I'm here.

So, you were hired by the Herald
to turn around its fortunes?

- I'm just lending
a helping hand.

The Havenbrook Herald has been
in print for over 100 years,

and we intend to keep it
that way.

But that's what you do, right?

I mean, you're known
as the number one fixer in the industry.

- That term is
a little reductive.

Then do elaborate.

- Sure, but you also need to ask
Molly about her painting.

- She does?
- Oh, she absolutely does.

And I absolutely will.

But let's focus
on you first, Ash.

Now, tell me how
you got started.

Sure.

- Starting to think
they accidentally sent

the president of
the Ash Miller fan club.

You sound jealous.

Jealous? Of what?

- I don't know.
You tell me.

(phone ringing)

- Tom, hi.
Yes, of course.

That's wonderful news.
Thank you so much for calling.

Perfect, great.

That was Tom Crawford
at the diving school.

He wants to renew their
advertising contract.

- Oh, awesome.
Okay, well, let's hope that's the first of many.

- Anna has a few follow-up
questions so we're gonna get coffee at The Fountain.

I convinced her to give
your mom a plug in the article.

- That's... great.
She'll be delighted.

Yeah. Not jealous at all.

(scoffs)

This is beautiful!
Thank you!

- Coffee run before we start?
- Yeah, sure. I'll go.

- No, I'm on it.
- Oh.

(indistinct chatter)

- Espresso, extra hot.
Make it a double.

- Are you okay?
- Why wouldn't I be?

- Because you normally order
a decaf oat milk latte.

(laughing)

So, how'd it go last night?

- How'd what go?
- You and Ash.

- Baking all night?
- We baked, Mom. So what?

- Eyes meeting across
the kitchen counter.

Hands brushing hands under
a soft pillow of dough.

What are you talking about?

- I've been listening to them
since they got here.

He's done a great job promoting
Triple M, the Herald,

The Fountain, and Havenbrook
in general.

He knows exactly
what he's doing.

Why are you telling me this?

- Because that's why
you came here, right?

To see what they're
talking about?

- I came here for...
a double espresso.

Please tell me that was decaf.

- You really think I'd give you
a double espresso?

You'd be up for a week.

Thanks.

Can I give you some advice?

If you like him, tell him.

Life's too short, honey.

- I don't like him, Mom.
Not like that.

And even if I did, he leaves
in a week, so what's the point?

- Well, a lot can
happen in a week.

Thanks for the coffee.

(indistinct chatter)

Roll up, roll up!

Cookies, brownies, cupcakes!

You name it, we've got it!

(laughing)

(sings)

Great. Here we go.

- Ladies, and gentlemen,
put your hands together

for the longest lobster roll
in Havenbrook's history!

Possibly even
the state's history.

Nay, the world's history!

Cooked fresh this morning
and assembled

by the expert hands of Ray
and Charlie Fisher

of Havenbrook's very own
Lobster Shack!

(cheering)

- He's done it again, hasn't he?
- Yep.

- For just five dollars a slice,
you could have your very own

unique and delicious opportunity

to be part
of Havenbrook's history.

Five dollars a slice?

That's double the price
of anything we're selling.

- Can I have a slice, Mom?
- You don't even like lobster.

- I know, but it's not every day
you get the chance

to be a part
of Havenbrook history.

- Thank you very much.
Thank you.

You won't regret it.
It's delicious.

You know what?

We should all be a part
of Havenbrook history.

- What's she doing?
- I have no idea.

Hmm.

- Fraternizing with
the competition.

Isn't that against the rules?

- How many slices
does that give me?

- Uh, that'll get you
the whole thing.

- Great, then I'll take every
single slice, please.

- Sorry, folks,
we just got bought out.

(people exclaiming)

- Ladies and gentlemen,
buy a slice of this history defying lobster roll,

right now at the Triple M booth,

and get any sweet treat
half price.

(cheering)

(indistinct chatter)

- There you are.
- Perfect, thank you.

Thank you.

- Maybe he decided to stay away
from this one,

intimidated by our yard
sale prowess.

You really think so?

- I think if he had something up
his sleeve,

we would've heard about it by...

(♪♪)

- Hey, hey, hey!
Behold, Havenbrook!

Feast thine eyes on some
awesome ye olde entertainment!

Bard sale?

- That's not even a thing.
- It is now.

I can't compete with that.

- Don't worry, Mom.
I have an idea.

(sighing)

- If I had a towel, I'd throw
it in right about now.

- What are you doing?
- Trust me.

What is he even wearing?

My name's Zack Jackson,

I'm seven years old,
and I've got some jokes for you.

I don't know about you, but I'm
not a fan of elevator music.

It's just bad on so many levels.

(laughing)

You know who does
like elevators? Ghosts!

Yeah, apparently it really
lifts their spirits.

And did you know
the first French fries

weren't made in France?
They were made in grease.

- Thanks, Grandma.
- Oh, I always knew that jacket

was a recipe for success.

- I gotta tell you,
after today's takings, things are close.

- How close?
- Contest ends in 48 hours.

It's gonna go down to the wire.

And you're trending, Zack!

How does it feel to be
the star of social media?

- I'm not in it for the fame.
(laughing)

- Let's go out to a nice dinner.
Your choice. Anywhere you want.

- Anywhere?
- Anywhere.

- Can we have ice cream?
- As much as you can eat.

Can Sophie and Ash come too?

- You wouldn't rather have
dinner with your biggest fan?

Anna Kline.

Oh, are you kidding me?

Ah, she's been driving me
crazy with her questions.

- I couldn't wait to get away.
- Yeah, she's super annoying.

- I thought you were
her biggest fan?

- Me? No, her articles
are way overrated.

So, where is this place?

- Don't worry,
we're almost there.

One more stop on the way.

Come on, let's catch up
with Zack and Sophie.

(soft music)

I can't believe
what he did today.

He would've never had
the confidence to do

something like that
before he met Sophie.

- She has that effect on people,
whether they like it or not.

- He wanted to share
this place with her.

He's never done that before.

What makes it so special?

Other than the obvious,
of course.

- When we moved back
to Havenbrook, it was tough.

I mean, everyone
I knew here had left.

Everyone except for my mom.

But all she wanted to talk about
were her concerns

about me raising Zack by myself.

Started having second thoughts,

thinking maybe I should
move back to the city.

But then one day,
we came here and it changed.

- What did?
- Well, Zack did, for a start.

And he was happy for the first
time since we came here.

It was seeing him here
that made me believe

that moving back
was the right choice.

So, I went home that night
and I painted Bracelet Bay.

First time I'd painted in years.

And that same night,

I had the idea for Triple M
and the rest is history.

- I still can't believe
you're a painter.

- Believe it or not, I actually
went to art school.

Not. Definitely not.

- Is it really so hard
to believe?

- I could believe
your mom having gone to art school, but you?

Doesn't fit. No offense.

- None taken.
But it did fit.

A long time ago, at least.

But when Zack was born,

I focused on a more
reliable career path.

Remember when I told you
I worked at a national magazine?

It was an arts magazine
called Abacus.

Even though I changed careers,
I still kept a little toe

in the creative ocean.

And since moving back
to Havenbrook,

painting became more of a hobby.

But if I'm being honest,

I haven't painted
anything in years.

Maybe that part of me
really doesn't fit anymore.

- Maybe you should
try it on again.

What's scaring you?

It's just a little
old paintbrush.

- I'm not scared.
I've just... moved on.

- I believe that if someone's
good at something,

they should keep doing it,

especially
if it makes them happy.

What makes you happy?

- If you had asked me that
last week,

I'm not sure I would have
known the answer.

But right now,
I say it's pretty obvious.

- Can Sophie come back
to our place for ice cream?

- Please, Dad?
- Zack, it's getting kinda late.

- But Mom, you said
I could have as much ice cream as I could eat!

You totally did say that.

Yes! Let's go!

- You could show me the rest
of your paintings.

- No. That's not something
I tend to share.

- Ever?
- Ever.

- With anyone.
- Until now.

- You're insufferable.
You know that, right?

- Yes. Yes, I do.
(laughing)

- You each get two scoops.
- Thank you.

- That's Bracelet Bay, right?
- Yep.

You captured it perfectly.

Okay, follow me.

(sighing)
Can't believe I'm doing this.

That's a lot of paintings.

Molly, these are fantastic!

- You really think so?
- I know so!

These should be hanging on
walls, not lying under sheets.

I kinda don't wanna
beat you now.

- What makes you think
you're gonna beat me?

We still have
48 hours to fundraise.

- Well, I happen to have
a little surprise

lined up for tomorrow
that might put me over the line.

- Do you now?
- Yep, I'm afraid so.

- Well, then, I guess Triple M
might just have to think up

a little surprise
of our own, too.

- Seriously, I think
you're great.

I mean, these, I-I think
these paintings are great.

- The paintings.
- Thanks.

- How 'bout a lesson?
- A lesson?

- Sure. They've got enough
ice cream to last

the rest of the night.
Show me how it's done.

(chuckling)

So, what do you wanna paint?

- Let's paint each other.
- I don't paint portraits.

- And I don't paint at all.
Come on, it'll be fun.

I thought you wanted a lesson?

- Well, I have
to paint something

so you can gage my level.
Come on, I'm already starting.

Your eyes are blue, right?

- You can't be
on my eyes already.

Oh, I'm a fast painter.

Ooh, that's a strong jaw line.

(laughing)

Your turn.

(laughter in the distance)

- (laughing)
- What are you doing?

- We're painting.
- What Ash is doing is not painting.

- Is this supposed
to be a human?

It's supposed to be me.

- It's abstract.
- And terrible.

Hey!
(laughing)

(laughing)

(♪♪)

(indistinct chatter)

(laughing)

- I think this was probably
the best day of my life.

Mom?

Remember how you always told me

to do something
with my paintings?

Well, I think it might
finally be time.

- So, are you gonna tell me
about last night?

What do you mean?

- I have been telling you
for years to get these things

out of your spare room
and you've always ignored me.

What did Ash say in one night
that I couldn't in 10 years?

- He didn't say anything,
he just made me realize

that maybe it really was time
to give these some air.

- Hmm. I'm a little offended
that you took the advice

of an admittedly handsome man
over that of your own mother.

- His handsomeness or otherwise
had nothing to do with it.

- Uh-huh.

- Molly, these are amazing!
- Thanks.

- These should have been hanging
on the walls a long time ago,

- not stuck in your spare room.
- So everyone keeps telling me.

- Apparently, it took
a handsome man telling her to make her see sense.

- Whoa. What happened
last night?

Nothing happened last night.

- Okay, well, clearly
something happened.

- We went to the bay,
ate lobster roll, that's it.

- Wait, you took Ash
to Bracelet Bay?

- Yes.
What's the big deal?

- You took Ash
to your special place?

- It was Zack's idea.
Tell them, Zack.

- Mom and Ash sat
real close on a log.

- Zack!
(laughing)

- I'm just glad to hear
you're finally lowering that guard of yours.

- I haven't lowered it,
but let's just say that I'm peeking over the top.

Hmm.

Oh, just let me see these.

They're perfect.

Thank you.

Now, let's just
hope people show.

Molly, these are amazing.

Of course they'll show up.

(♪♪)

Oh, art show tonight.

Oh, art show tonight.

Hope to see you there.

- Molly, what are you
doing here?

- I was just about
to ask you the same thing.

- What am I doing here?
- Yes,

and what are you
doing with Anna?

- Picked her up from
her hotel this morning.

Her car broke down last night.

She is writing an article
about us, remember?

- For someone who's writing
an article about us,

she certainly spends a lot
of time with just you.

- I've got something big
cooking up here, Molly.

All will be revealed tonight.

- Well, I'm cooking up
something pretty big, too.

Great. I can't wait.

- Are you ready, Zack?
We've gotta get going!

- You look amazing!
- I look like a penguin.

You look like James Bond.

- Yeah, if James Bond
was a penguin.

Oh, trust me, it's perfect.

- How is it perfect
when it's so uncomfortable?

- Come on, it's just
for one night.

- Can't I go back to wearing
my denim jacket?

- We're going to
an art auction, Zack.

Not a line dancing club.
(sighing)

Come on, let's go.

(soft music)

- Can you stop pacing?
You're making me dizzy.

- Why hasn't anyone
shown up yet?

- Give it time.
Ever hear of fashionably late?

- We've been giving it time
for two hours already.

If we give it any more time,
it'll be morning.

- I think something cool
is happening over there.

He's done it again, hasn't he?

(jazz music)

Who the heck is Propaganda?

- I have no idea, but look
at those price tags!

- Ladies and gentlemen
of Havenbrook,

thank you so much
for coming this evening

to this
once in a lifetime auction.

I've been lucky enough to secure
10 pieces from Propaganda,

one of the hottest artists
on the planet, right now.

(cheering)

We've got a number
of international bidders

lined up on the phone
with all of the proceeds

going to the Triple A
Group of the Year contest,

which closes in just 24 hours.

So, grab some champagne
and have a great night.

(cheering)

(indistinct chatter)

- Come on, Zack, we're leaving.
- But I wanna stay.

- Don't worry about Zack.
I'll bring him home.

Molly!

Uh, excuse me.

Molly!

Molly, wait!

- Leave me alone, Ash!
- I don't understand!

You don't understand?

So all this was just
some huge coincidence?

- I have no idea what
you're talking about.

- Next time you're hired to fix
something, fix yourself first.

Molly, take a breath! Okay?

This whole thing might
just be an honest mistake.

- The only mistake is when
I decided to trust him.

- Who are you calling?
- An old work friend.

Won't take long.

Lana, hi, how are you?

I know, it's been far too long.

Listen, I have a juicy little
piece of information that...

that I think you might be
interested in.

(indistinct chatter)

You have to see this.

- Not now.
- No, look!

(sighing)

- Do you think Ash and Sophie
will leave now?

(sighing)

- They were always
gonna leave, Zack.

That's how Ash works.

- I thought maybe he'd change
his mind and decide to stay.

- The world doesn't
work like that, Zack.

Not for people like Ash.

(ding-dong!)

- I knew you were obsessed
with this contest,

but I didn't think even you
would go that far.

- What are you talking about?
- Oh, don't give me that.

Abacus Arts Magazine.
Your former employer?

I wonder how they got
a hold of this story.

Congratulations, Molly.

You just ruined
the career of the hippest artist on the planet.

All that man had was his image.

Without that, his spray paint
scribbles are worth nothing.

He can't even give them away.

- Maybe he could try something
a little more traditional.

I hear there's still a market
for that kinda thing.

- Gotta hand it to you,
Molly, brutal stuff.

A real down and dirty play.

The only down and dirty play

that was made tonight
was by you, Ash.

- I had no idea
you were going to host your own auction tonight.

- I gave you a flyer
this morning!

You didn't even look
at it, did you?

- I was busy
organizing everything.

- And that's your problem
right there.

You're so focused
on your own path,

you didn't even see
what's going on around you.

That's not true.

- Then the alternative's
even worse,

you do see what's going on
around you,

but you choose to ignore it.

Good night, Ash.
Enjoy Alaska.

(soft music)

(crying)

- Are you sure you won't
stay just a little longer?

- Yeah, I'm sure we could
find you something to fix.

- Yeah, we could
even break something just so you could fix it.

- It's been a pleasure, guys.
Thank you.

- I just got off the phone with
the last of our advertisers.

They all came back!
Every single one.

Mission accomplished.

- Please tell me
you're gonna say goodbye to Molly before you go.

- After last night, I don't know
if there's anything left to say.

(soft music)

- When you didn't
show up this morning,

I figured I'd better
come looking.

Thanks, Mom.

Did you speak to him?

- Not since last night.
Probably left already.

- Why don't you head
over to the office?

Catch him before he goes.

Why? It's over!

Not that there was ever
anything there to begin with.

- Will you just stop it?
- Stop what?

- Stop pretending that there
wasn't something there.

That there isn't
something there.

There was something there
from the first moment.

If there wasn't something there,

you wouldn't have done
what you did last night.

- I wouldn't have done
what I did last night

if he hadn't ruined everything
in the first place.

Speak to him.

Give him a chance.

I'm done giving out chances.

(soft music)

What's wrong?

- You don't want to go
to Alaska, do you?

If you could go anywhere,

anywhere at all,
where would you go?

I'd stay right here.

Where are you going?

Mom, look!

(soft music)

You really weren't kidding

when you said I wouldn't get rid
of you that easy, were you?

- You were right.
You were 100%, completely and totally right.

- About what?
- About paths,

Alaska, about everything.

You're not making any sense.

- I am so sorry I didn't
read your flyer.

I was so obsessed
with my own path

that I didn't take the time
to consider yours.

- Or anyone else's.
- I'm so sorry about Propaganda.

- Forget it.
You made a mistake.

I made a mistake.

Now it's time to make
things right.

What do you mean?

- I have one more
trick up my sleeve.

- For the contest?
I don't wanna compete with you anymore.

I'm not doing it for Triple A.

I'm doing it for Triple M.

I'm doing it for you.

Doing what?

- Can you look after Sophie
for a little while?

- Sure, but Ash,
come on, just tell me.

- All will be
revealed tonight.

- You really have no idea
what he's cooking up?

- Only that he wants me
to arrive half an hour early.

So, we'd better get going.
Come on, Zack!

We gotta go!

- (knocking)
- What's he doing up there?

- I told him he can wear
anything he wants this time.

He's probably moussing
his hair as we speak.

And putting on that awful
jacket you got him.

Zack, honey, you didn't
need to put that on.

It's okay, Mom, I wanted to.

But then, maybe after tonight

I can go back
to my favorite jacket?

Deal.

(chuckling)

(indistinct chatter)

What do you think?

It's incredible.

- What are those?
- Those are to indicate

which ones have already
been sold.

- Are you serious?
- What can I say?

You were fashionably late
to your own party.

- So, how does it feel?
- How does what feel?

- You just won, Molly!
Triple M just soared into first place.

Molly's Mommy Mixer
is officially MPM's Parenting Group of the Year!

What's wrong?

- You know, I don't think
I need it now.

You don't need the award?

- Give it to whoever
came in third place.

Whatever money Ash and I raised
goes to their chosen charity.

- Sound good?
- Sounds perfect.

- And with the Herald
healthier than ever,

we can invest some
of that new ad revenue back into local causes.

- Just to be clear,
you're withdrawing yourself from the contest?

Yep.

- After everything
you've been through?

It's just a contest.

I'd better make some calls.

- Why are they all
grinning like that?

- There is one more little thing
that I should probably tell you.

You know how I did such
a spectacular job

at turning around
the fortunes of the Herald?

- How spectacularly modest
of you to say so.

- Well, Zoe just offered me
a job as the Herald's

full-time social media manager.

- A permanent position.
- What'd you say?

- I kinda like it here,
so I said yes.

- You said yes?
- Yeah, I said yes.

- What about Alaska?
- There's too many polar bears in Alaska.

- They have polar bears
in Alaska?

- Oh yeah,
Sophie did the research.

You know, I don't really know
what to do in one place

for more than
six to eight weeks.

Might have to give me some tips.

- I think I know
where we can start.

(♪♪)