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I'll always remember the first time

I saw the redwoods.

That was the day my life began.

Somebody is ready to sail.

Good morning.

Go get dressed, Billy.

Your grandparents are gonna be asking

who is that handsome dude?

He's so grown up.

That can't be Billy, can it?

Oh, my gosh, it is, it's Billy.

We need shaving cream.

In the storage closet next to the toothpaste.

And you know what, there are gonna be huge,

really huge ships in Seattle.

What do you think of that?

Billy, go brush your teeth, honey.

Um, can you take care of the mold

in the shower while we're gone?

There are these brown rusty spots on the ceiling.

I'll get some disinfectant.

Oh, I found those coupons, but they're

for the 26 gallon trash bags and not the 13 gallon.

Oh, the 26 are way too big.

I know.

Everett, it's not that easy

dislodging your toe nails from the rug.

Billy!

So, do you want me to get the 13 gallon without a coupon?

Um, Billy, did you brush your teeth, honey?

I'm sorry, what'd you say?

Nothing.

Billy.

Bill, Billy.

It's okay, it's okay.

I just have a lot of work this week.

I will be waiting right here for you when you get back.

I promise.

Time to go, Billy.

Um, don't forget to get the sprinkler fixed.

Okay.

I'll call when we get there.

Drive safe.

Bye.

Yeah, come with me and Anna to the keg tonight.

No offense Shane, but watching heteros

get plastered is not my idea of a good time.

You gotta make a mess of things sometimes.

You're certainly good at that.

You know, you're as bad as he is.

Actually, I'm looking forward to having some time alone.

Haven't you been alone enough already?

Uh, hi.

I'm lost.

Where are you headed?

Um, the Humboldt Bed and Breakfast.

It's on Humboldt Street, right?

This is Sumbolt Lane.

Oh.

You're not that far.

Uh, all you have to do is go back.

Ah.

Would you mind showing me on a map

because I've kind of turned around.

Sure.

Okay.

I'm sorry to be a pain.

No, not at all.

Good friend of my mom's owns that place.

I'm bad with directions.

She was probably high.

Seriously?

Don't tell her I said that.

Scout's honor.

Uh, this is where we are right here.

Sorry.

No, it's I'm.

So you wanna go back down this road right here,

and when you get to Mayfield,

Mayfield will take you to One right into town.

Yeah.

Doesn't sound so bad.

When in doubt, avoid roads with gravel.

Good advice.

I'm Chase by the way.

Everett.

Thanks for being so helpful, Everett.

Oh, I didn't do much.

Uh, where are you from?

Um, guess.

I'm here to finish a novel, I hope.

You're a writer.

Yeah.

I aspire to be.

I did too once.

Really?

It's a, it's a long very boring story.

I'm gonna get back to work.

Oh, um, yeah, yeah, I better find my way into town.

Bye Everett.

Bye Chase.

This piece would be perfect in the spare bedroom,

but your father would absolutely kill me

if I brought something home.

He is the one to talk with all his golf gadgets.

Mom.

You okay?

Um, yeah.

What?

Nothing, uh, work is just crazy right now.

It's not even tax season.

It's always tax season.

Oh, my God, it's 10 o'clock.

I need to get.

I'll drop you by the house.

I'm actually gonna stay here for a little bit.

You're going to stay here?

Oh, suit yourself.

Stop by later.

This is a small town.

I didn't expect to see you here.

Love antique stores.

You should meet my mom.

Just for record smartypants,

I left the store before he did.

Mm-hmm.

Oh, seriously Woodson, don't you think it's strange

that he didn't go to Seattle with Miles?

Now don't go looking for trouble, Tess.

I'm not looking for trouble.

All these old pieces have stories behind them, you know.

Imagine the secrets this must have contained.

You sound like a writer.

You never told me what you do.

It's so boring I probably forgot.

I'm an accountant.

Sounds challenging.

It allows me to stay at home with Billy.

You have a kid?

And a partner.

They're away.

How long have you been together?

Eight years.

No, um, it's seven.

Yeah, seven years.

Um, I should.

Uh.

What are your plans today?

Everett, what a surprise.

Behave yourself, DeeDee.

Never.

You two have become quick friends.

Uh, Everett graciously agreed

to be my tour guide for the day.

Lucky you.

Darn it.

I know my camera's in here somewhere.

I can wait outside if you'd like.

What?

No, come on in.

I'm only gonna be a minute.

What is this about?

Play a few bars.

I don't know how.

Just hum.

Um.

What are you writing?

Good question.

Wow.

They make you feel so insignificant.

Some of these trees have been here

since the time of Christ.

How many things have stood the test of time like that?

Not many, I suppose.

Excuse me. Oh, hey.

Um, can you take a picture?

Sure, no problem.

Just hit that silver button.

This one? Yeah.

Could you get as much of the tree as you can?

I'm not very photogenic.

Oh, I seriously doubt that.

Ready?

Beautiful, got it. Thanks.

Oh, wait, can you do one more?

Sure, no problem.

Perfect.

I performed here as Peter Pan

in the sixth grade.

Sounds like perfect casting.

I wanna read your book.

Are you serious?

I took some creative writing classes

when I was at Stanford.

They let you into Stanford?

Very funny.

It still needs lots of work.

Come on.

What have you got to lose?

I was born in Faith, North Dakota.

Population 800.

The nearest doctor was 136 miles away in Grand Forks.

For my family, Faith was enough,

but for me, Faith offered only isolation.

One of my first memories was a bitter

cold winter morning on the ranch.

I was six years old.

And as I shivered and stared into the plains,

a stark realization hit me like a chinook wind.

I didn't belong here.

I never did.

I was lost.

Lost in Faith.

Now all these years later I have left Faith behind.

My accent is gone.

My few friends there are gone.

Yet I am still that lost boy in the dark fields,

trying to find my way.

You're an old pro at this.

They have a few lakes in Minnesota.

I never thought in a million years

I'd end up staying here.

You haven't really said what you thought of the book.

Did you really run away from home?

It makes for a good story.

You have a very clear succinct writing style,

and I cared about the main character,

not just because I was naturally curious,

but because I could really relate.

Great.

My parents were academics and almost

everyone at school were logging kids.

I was a boy's wet dream.

You have a flair for words.

No.

Yeah, you do.

Not really.

Can't you take a compliment?

Okay, thank you.

You can steal it for your book.

I will.

The title though has got to go.

I like the title.

It's a little, it's a little cheesy.

Cheesy?

Faith is a real place.

It's a play on words.

I get it, but it sounds religious.

Not that there's anything wrong with that,

it's just you never went there.

You're being too literal.

Okay, when you stick to the simple action

and the characters, your story is really gripping.

When you make these little asides

or play on words, as you like to call them,

you have a tendency to get a little sentimental.

Oh, my God, we mustn't get sentimental.

I knew that was coming.

What gets into you when you're talking about writing?

You're so aggressive.

I like it.

DeeDee, you are hiding something,

and it isn't just marked cards.

He was just visiting some friend

from Minnesota who's staying here.

The cutest thing though, if I was just 10 years younger.

Try 20.

Look who's talking.

So does this friend have a name?

It's Chase, all right.

Chase.

Gin.

Very nice.

Thanks.

You have good taste.

Oh, I didn't do any of this.

I just nodded a lot.

Well, um, sounds like he has his act together.

He's stable.

Loyal.

Good with Billy.

I love my partner.

I do.

It's just.

Do you know anything about sprinklers?

All right, I think it's fixed.

We're almost ready to turn the water back on.

What?

Oh, no.

Should I turn it off?

Are you okay?

Uh.

You're right, it's not a water flow problem.

Just for future reference,

almost ready doesn't mean totally ready

since the goal is to water the lawn, not my face.

I'm so sorry, really.

I feel absolutely terrible.

Seriously.

You did this on purpose.

No, I promise.

I can only wish that I was that clever.

Oh, is that right?

No!

Stop!

These things are great for a diet.

First you tell me you write longhanded,

then you tell me you don't have a cellphone, and now this.

What are they teaching you in Minnesota?

Not much apparently.

Thank God for small miracles.

Hi.

Fine.

Mm-hmm.

Did you show him some ships?

Good.

Mm-hmm.

Uh-huh.

Yeah, they let me use the coupon.

Uh-huh.

Right.

Yeah.

Was he there?

Well, put him on.

Hello?

Hey.

Hello, can you hear me?

Hello.

Hi.

Can I help you?

I was looking for DeeDee.

Oh, um, she's out getting a few supplies.

Oh, that's right, she mentioned that.

Must have slipped my mind.

She shouldn't be long.

Would you like to have a seat?

Oh, I don't wanna disturb you.

Oh, you're not disturbing me, go ahead.

Well, in that case, thanks.

Sure.

Nice day, isn't it?

You wouldn't happen to be Chase, would you?

So I got beads of sweat coming down my face, all right.

I'm standing there like a deer in the headlights.

I mean this is like the largest stadium in the state, okay.

There was hundreds of people in the stands.

I mean it might as well have been millions.

There was a TV crew there.

Sounds big time.

Oh, yeah, yeah, I mean shoot, I don't know

who's more nervous, me or that damn calf.

Trust me, it was the calf.

Uh, I'll go with the calf.

Oh, me too.

Yeah, all right.

So then, then I'm chasing, I'm chasing, I'm chasing,

I'm chasing, I'm whipping that rope around,

I'm whipping that rope around, bam, I snag it, right,

but then somehow, I don't know how,

but the knot gets caught in my foot

and that animal must have dragged me

like 20 yards around the arena.

It was on the 11 o'clock news.

You're making that up.

Oh, it sounds terrifying.

Well, totally humiliating is more likely.

I can't wait to read your book.

Well, don't get your hopes up.

Don't listen to him.

He's very talented.

Thank you.

It's the truth.

So Chase, do you have a girlfriend

or should I say a boyfriend?

Uh, Ma, give the guy a break.

Anyone want more green beans?

I do.

Great.

Why didn't you ask me first?

Well, you never introduce me to your friends.

Take the hint.

Shane, you know mom doesn't want you

doing this when there's company.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

So?

What do you think?

I think this is the perfect temperature.

About Chase.

Who?

Oh, you mean your new boyfriend.

Smart ass.

Ah, it feels good.

It's not what you think.

It never is.

Everett used to write these little plays, you know.

Cast all the kids in the neighborhood.

Staged it in the backyard.

I saw his masterpiece, The Humboldt Cheerleader Massacre.

Three times.

I would have paid to have watch that.

I'm surprised he never mentioned you.

Thank you.

Hi.

Hi.

I realize all this has been awkward for you.

They adore you.

Listen, if it's easier on you if I keep my distance.

Chase.

Duty calls.

Chase.

I have plans tomorrow.

To be with you.

Hey.

I'm looking for the most handsome man in Humboldt.

You must be lost.

No, I'm at the right place.

You should really consider investing in lessons.

Shut up.

I'm serenading you.

That is really scary.

What?

Don't give me a hard time, but man,

ever since I was kid, I wanted to see the redwood country.

I don't know why, I just.

Something was just telling me.

You ever get places like that,

that you've always wanted to visit?

Barcelona.

Buenos Aires.

Yeah.

Bakersfield.

Knock it off.

Hey.

Stop.

Ooh, somebody's ticklish.

Stop it.

So tell me how you do it.

Do what?

Whatever you want.

It seems to me you don't let worries get in your way.

Not that there's anything wrong with that, I admire it.

So what's stopping you?

I need food on the table guaranteed.

If it makes you feel any better,

this starving writer routine

isn't exactly worry-free, you know.

Odd jobs, odd hours.

I have to constantly remind myself that

if I keep doing what I love,

then everything will work out.

When most people find out, they get uncomfortable,

or worse, they feel sorry for me.

Oh, God, Everett, give me more credit than that.

Come on, I don't know how much you've been around kids.

Tell me more about Billy.

He likes ships.

I never would have guessed.

He used to babble all day long.

He can even count to 10 in Spanish, thanks to the maid.

And one day he stopped.

Hey honey.

Hmm?

What's a golfer's name starts with P?

Six letters.

Palmer.

Oh, right.

Good.

You know, Chase seems like a nice young man.

Let's not go there, shall we?

I wasn't going anywhere.

Oh, whatever you say.

Goodnight.

Dad.

Yeah.

What are we doing here?

We're here because this is the last place

that your mother would come to look for me.

Is mom okay?

Yeah, yeah.

Is Chase still around?

Uh, yeah.

He's busy writing.

Wounds can take a long time to heal, son.

I'm in trouble, Shane.

Have you two?

No.

Damn bro, you've got discipline.

No, I just have responsibilities.

You know, there's this line.

I can't cross it.

Listen Everett.

Do you love him?

Good morning.

Morning.

You don't know how beautiful you are, do you?

I guess not.

That's good.

I wish this week could last forever.

It can.

Now all these years later I have left Faith behind.

My accent is gone.

My few friends there are gone.

Yet I am still that lost boy in the dark fields,

trying to find my way.

What's wrong?

Nothing.

Keep going.

The image of a lost boy is beautiful,

but I don't get the point.

The point is that some of us just stay lost.

But is that really a journey?

What do you know about journeys?

What is that supposed to mean?

I don't know.

Some of us prefer to stay in our safe little confines.

Some of us don't have the luxury of wandering

around aimlessly trying to find ourselves.

At least I am trying to find myself.

Why are you writing this book anyway?

You don't even have the guts to say why you ran away.

You know, you go around saying

that you're looking for the special person

to spend the rest of your life with,

but the truth is, you don't trust a soul.

You know what?

You've never taken a risk before in your life!

I am risking everything by being here with you.

What are you risking?

You didn't run away from home.

I was unwanted.

Still needs a lot of work.

No.

It's so spare.

That's what makes it so powerful.

Hello?

Hi.

What?

When?

No, it's fine.

Yeah.

Uh-huh.

Yeah.

They're coming back early.

When?

Tomorrow.

Do you have any disinfectant?

And a good afternoon to you too.

I'm sorry.

I have a mold problem.

Well, let's see here.

Oh, I defy anyone to figure out

this man's organizing system.

What's wrong?

Nothing.

I'm afraid I understand a lot more than you think.

I have you down until Sunday.

I gotta go.

Why don't you take a long walk, Chase?

That's what you came here for, right?

It was the last thing I expected to happen.

I hope you don't think I'm a bad mom.

I'd never think that.

I don't want you to lose sight of the fact

that your father and I have had a wonderful marriage.

I love him dearly.

Couldn't have asked for a better companion.

And when I look back on my life,

it's hard to conceive of it without him.

He drove me crazy sometimes.

And he still does.

But we built something.

Something meaningful.

Did you ever see him again?

No.

He's still in St. Louis, at least the last time

I was brave enough to check the internet.

Do you ever think about him?

What is it?

Just a little something.

Everett.

I hope you like it.

I'd like it more if I could open it.

This might help.

One for you.

One for me.

You're hopeless, you know that.

I learn from the best.

Will you promise me something?

In five years, no matter where we are

and no matter what happens, we will meet

in this exact same spot at this exact same time.

I promise.

Don't forget that when you're driving south on One

that the road forks.

I'm not lost anymore.

We're home.

Welcome back.

Hi.

Oh, my gosh, look how you've grown in only a week.

I like that shirt.

What kind of ship are you holding there?

Your grandma gave you that, huh, Billy.

Pretty darn cool, huh.

Uh, did anybody call?

Just the usual.

Why don't we put this one with the others, okay?

How was the trip?

Fine.

The weather was nice.

That's good.

Everett, the mold's still in the shower.

I'm sorry.

Okay, I guess I'm gonna have to run to the store.

No, I can do it myself.

No, it's okay, really.

Okay.

Yeah.

I love you so much.

Tell me what to do.

I don't know if this will work but it's all they had.

I have to go out for a little bit.

What's wrong?

Billy, what's the matter?

Billy, it's okay, let him go honey.

Billy.

It's okay.

Billy, it's okay.

He's just gonna go out for a short while.

I'll be back for you.

Bye.

Don't be long.

Did he say where he was off to?

He mentioned one last hike,

but that could be anywhere.

Somebody is ready to sail.

Are you boys coming back here first

or going straight to mom and dad's?

Um, depends on the traffic.

There's still a lot of construction on I-5.

Only one model ship purchase today.

Otherwise, we'll have to put an addition on the house.

That's an order, Billy.

So do you want anything from Eureka?

No.

Just enjoy your day.

Mm.

Don't, don't get crumbs everywhere.

Chill bro.

He's probably not even gonna show.

He'll show.

Are you Everett?

Yes.

I've heard so much about you.

I'm Jessica.

Can we talk?

I don't believe it.

He never smoked a day in his life.

Why didn't he tell me?

It happened so fast, you know.

Up until the end he thought he'd still get better.

You know Chase, he's an idealist, right.

By the time the morphine kicked in,

he barely knew where he was.

God, you would have been so proud of him though.

He kept writing and he did some work with autistic kids.

The day before he passed he became amazingly lucid.

He insisted that I be here in Humboldt

on this day at this house.

He said you were his favorite cousin.

There's one more thing.

Where's his key?

It's buried with him.

Now five years later it was time to meet again.

So much had happened, so much had changed.

But like the redwoods themselves,

one thing would always stand the test of time.