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I call this piece "Flamenco... Forever!"

It's lovely, Carmen.

I call mine "Meatloaf Monday".

Also lovely, in its own way.

Hey, can't argue with comfort food.

Georgina?

What do we call your masterpiece?

I call it,

"I'm in the middle of a good book."

You're always in the middle of a good book.

Well, that's not true!

Sometimes, I'm at the start of a good book,

and, sometimes, I'm closer to the end of a good book.

You know, as much as we all love seeing you,

you could just sit in a comfortable chair and read.

She can't!

She'd miss her time with us.

She's right.

I mean, what if

something exciting happened in here,

and I missed it?

Nothing exciting ever happens in here.

Excuse me.

Hi.

Sorry to interrupt.

Uh, I'm, uh, I'm just looking to find Liz.

I'm supposed to meet her in her office,

and, uh, I can't find it.

-I've been upstairs. -Yeah.

That's because it's hidden. No one can ever find her.

I think she likes it that way.

Um, I'm guessing you went past the room with the piano?

- Twice. - Yeah.

You-You have to cut through that room,

and there is another door in the back wall...

it's a secret portal to her office.

I love a secret portal.

Will I need a password?

Uh, no...

but do consider leaving a trail of breadcrumbs

to find your way back.

Got it.

Thanks.

Yeah.

Oh! Oh, wait!

What's your name?

I'm Will.

Hi, Will.

Her name's Tee.

She's... ♪ single! ♪

Please ignore her.

Why do you need to see Liz?

Liz is looking to hire a new handyman.

Oh! If you do get the gig,

do you promise to fix our fan?

You'll be my first priority.

Thank you.

Uh, good luck.

Hot!

Stop it, you two!

Well, I appreciate the referral from John,

but he says you were, uh...

remodeling homes from the ground up?

I was, yeah.

Well, we had a good maintenance person,

but we lost her

because we couldn't keep her full-time.

Ah. Well, that I understand.

Uh, just to be clear-- I'm new here, too.

I was hired three months ago

to try and turn this place around,

so I want to be sure you understand

this work is as-needed.

The truth is, I'm a dad.

I just moved to town.

You know, I need a flexible schedule,

and, well, this really would be perfect.

Okay. All right, Will.

Let's do this. All right?

Let me show you where the maintenance room is.

-Sounds good. -There's a list of projects!

Okay. That is it for today.

Great job, everyone!

Let's get moving,

because I promised Theo I'd be back to the shop

on time, for once.

Ooh, does he have a hot date?

Um, probably, but we have a strict cousins policy--

no meddling in each other's dating lives.

Doubt that's a promise he'll be keepin'!

Yeah, probably not.

All right, bye, guys!

That means you too, Georgina. Keep it moving!

Do not get me in trouble with Theo.

- All right! - Bye!

-Okay, bye. -Bye!

"To do..."

Ahem.

"Organize utility closet."

"Fix fan in the pottery room." Well...

-Well? -Hmm?

Are we open to going out tonight?

Mm, I don't know.

I don't feel ready!

Couldn't make anything decent today.

You worry too much. It'll be fun.

What's wrong?

Your daughter's being difficult!

Well, that's nothing new.

Mom!

You know the new Madrona Gallery

that opened up in the neighborhood?

Well, they're having an open house tonight,

and through my vast network

and, of course, unparalleled charm,

I secured us an invitation,

so that Tee

can corner the owner

and convince him to showcase her pottery.

Well, that's exciting!

And yet...

you don't seem excited.

I have to get out of my own way.

You've always struggled with this,

and I don't think-- -"He who shall not be named"?

Yes, him.

...I don't think he helped.

But, on your birthday, you told me this was your year.

"The year of New Tee!"

The year you were going to make your dreams come true!

Well, in my defense,

I was two Mai Tais deep when I said that,

but I know...

I need to believe in myself.

You are ready!

Okay, I am ready.

Yes! "Year of New Tee!"

Whoo! Let's do it.

-Finally! -Yeah.

Although, I can't go, dressed like this.

Come on.

-Well-- -Okay, you're right.

Have fun, you two.

I'll lock up here when I'm done.

What do you mean, when you're done?

Mom, do not rearrange the store again!

I wouldn't dream of it.

Yes, you would.

Goodnight.

Hey!

Somebody left their phone in the pottery room.

Do you know if there's a lost-and-found?

Let me see.

Oh, that's Tee's, but she's gone for the day.

Well, I don't want to leave it in there.

Uh, I'll take it to Liz.

-Thank you. -Uh-uh! Liz is in a meeting.

Oh.

You know...

Tee's shop is just a little ways down Main Street--

"the Retro Metro".

Well...

I would do it,

but, um, I'm at the end of a good book.

-I'll see what I can do. -Okay.

One Cosmo.

Drink up.

A Cosmo? Is this 2003?

Early-millennium is back in fashion.

You know that.

-You're right. -Okay.

So, my sources tell me you want to talk to Ken--

-"Ken". -...who is that guy, there.

Which one?

Blue suit.

Blue suit, blue suit... okay, yeah.

He looks-- He looks nice, right?

I can talk to him. It's not scary.

-Yeah. -And you're gonna be with me

every step of the way, so...

I believe in you.

What? Theo? No, Theo!

Okay, okay, okay.

Oh!

Hi, there. Sorry to bother you.

I'm Will from the Learning Tree.

Tee forgot her phone there,

so I just wanted to come by and drop it off.

You're very kind.

I'm her mom, Leigh Anne.

It's very nice to meet you, Leigh Anne.

Is Tee here?

Or maybe I-I can leave it with you?

She went to a reception up at the Madrona Gallery,

at the other end of Main Street.

She's gonna need her phone to show off her pottery.

Right, so I-I should go... to the Madrona Gallery?

Yes!

-At the end of Main Street. -Yes, very close!

You can't miss it.

Okay. All right, will do. Thank you.

-Thank you! -Okay.

Hi, sorry. I need to borrow my cousin.

Okay, we are gonna do this before I wimp out--

Uh-huh.

...and I need you here with me for moral support.

-Roger that. Let's go. -Okay.

Oh, no...

What now?

I forgot my phone!

I need it to show him the pictures of my pottery.

I have to go back, and I have to go get it.

I have your pictures.

You do?

Of course! You sent them to me.

Aw, you kept them?

-Sure! -Aw.

Only 'cause I'm too lazy to delete them.

-There it is. -There what is?

"New Tee" wouldn't forget her phone.

Yes, she would!

She just wouldn't use it to justify her insecurities.

Hey, stuff happens.

You're up.

Hello! Welcome to Madrona.

Hi. I'm Tee Collins,

and this is my cousin Theo.

Uh, we own the Retro Metro down the street,

and, um... welcome to the neighborhood.

Thank you. Uh, I've seen your shop,

but I haven't had a chance to stop by yet.

Oh, no, that's okay.

I'm sure you're so busy, you know, with, um...

...stuff. -"Stuff."

We won't take up much of your time,

but Tee here is an artist.

Yes! Um... Photos?

Right.

He's got pics for you, but, um, pottery--

um, cups, bowls, tortilla warmers, um...

a-a garden gnome.

I don't really talk about him.

I mean, who among us hasn't had a gnome, right?

Right.

Well, you, uh... have talent.

Thank you!

But...

Uh-oh.

...if I'm being honest--

your work lacks complexity.

I can't look at it and know anything about you.

You're making pretty things,

not revealing yourself to your audience.

Y-You know...

Tee has actually been working on

some really interesting new stuff.

The new-- the new stuff--

-Yeah. -...I--

Yes, it's, um...

a bunch of new things.

Okay, look.

I have another show coming up in a few weeks,

and I'm reviewing submissions.

If you can show me something before the show

that I can respond to,

I might be able to squeeze you in,

but give me something I've not seen before...

something that's about Tee, okay?

Okay.

Excuse me. It was nice meeting both of you.

Yeah, thank you.

Okay, you know what?

Mm... It's okay. It's okay.

Um, I think I'm just gonna get my coat and go.

Okay, I'll come with.

No, no. Stay, schmooze.

I'll see you tomorrow.

Fancy seeing you here.

It's you.

"Will."

Will!

And I come bearing a gift.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

I just hate when people tell me to put myself into something.

I mean, what does that even mean?

Well...

what it means is who are you?

I don't know, I'm just me.

Okay, well, toss some things out there!

You know, tell me about yourself.

Okay.

Um, well, I'm-I'm Chinese-American.

Mm-hmm.

I've lived here forever,

except for four very memorable years in Seattle

for college.

Okay, if you can remember them,

then I hate to break it to you,

but they were not that memorable.

That's a good point. Yeah.

What else?

You're an artist.

I want to be.

Do you make art?

Yeah.

Well, then... you're an artist!

That's how it works.

Hmm.

You're also a teacher.

-Mm-hmm. -What else?

Uh, you love ice cream.

How'd you know that?

Oh, I saw the longing and the passion in those eyes

when we walked past the ice cream shop.

Oh, I hate being obvious!

This is me.

Uh, okay. Well... what else?

Um, you're a businesswoman!

I am.

Okay, okay, you're on a roll here.

Do you dance?

Uh, alone in the house.

-Do you sing? -Alone in the car.

You dating anyone?

Uh... I was, for a long time, but it didn't stick.

I tried online dating for a while.

That didn't stick, either.

Um, well, thank you for walking me back,

and pondering the universe with me,

and for my phone.

Anytime.

I'll see you around the community center, Tee.

Wait!

Who are you, Will?

Me?

-Yeah. -No, no.

Not fair.

Come on! I mean, if you had to answer that question,

what would you say?

I'd say that, today, I met some really nice people,

and I got to return a phone to its rightful owner.

I got to take a stroll down Main Street

with an artist wearin' the heck out of a red dress.

So... me? I don't know.

I'm just a guy having a real great day.

Then he walked me to my car...

and that's it.

He seems like a nice man!

He is.

Ken, the-the gallery owner,

he wants me to put myself into my art...

...but I only really know half of me.

I know it was hard for you,

living here,

especially after Dad passed,

but you almost never talk about China.

I wanted your life to be easier than mine.

That didn't seem possible

with one foot here and one foot there...

but maybe I went too far.

What do you mean?

Maybe I should have taught you more about your ancestors.

I tried to send you to language school.

But I kept coming down with rare and undefined illnesses.

Every Saturday morning!

It was a medical mystery.

Well, in my defense, Mandarin is really hard!

I came here in college and never went back.

This old pot is all I have from my hometown.

Yeah, I've seen this pot a thousand times,

and I've never even thought about it.

It was my grandmother's.

She grew up in Yixing City.

Her father was a craftsman,

and he made it for her when she got married.

Wow...

my great-great grandfather made this.

When I married your father,

my grandmother mailed it to me.

Can you tell me more about my family in China?

Is anybody else still there?

My cousin Xiù.

We were best friends as girls,

but, when I left...

...well, it wasn't like we could call each other up.

Well, tell me about her. What's she like?

Let me make more tea.

"Will's Works."

General contractor...

uh... champion of honey-do lists.

Yeah.

I think that's done.

Okay, what's next?

Yes, business cards!

Okay. Business cards...

Tee?

Tee?

Mm, go away!

Are you ill?

No.

Injured?

No.

Did you run away during the night to Vegas,

where you married Pedro Pascal

in a ceremony performed by an Elvis impersonator?

That's oddly specific...

and I'm open to it, but no.

Okay-- ...real talk?

Real talk.

I may have found that thing I've been looking for--

the piece of me that's been missing.

It's amazing.

All right, well...

take all the time you need.

We're real slow this morning.

Okay, thanks.

It's called "Yixing pottery,"

and they've been making it in my mom's town since forever.

Well, "forever" by American time,

a few centuries by Chinese time.

Anyway, most of it is simple and elegant...

formal, even.

Oh! And here's something cool.

Because of its absorbency,

some families have different pots

for different types of tea,

so the flavors don't get confused.

That is fun.

If I see any, I will grab them for the shop.

Where did you find these hats?

A vintage hat shop in San Francisco.

They were closing their doors for good,

so I got in there.

Mm! I swear, working here is like Christmas.

These are amazing.

Oh, wait'll you see the steamer trunks I found.

They're coming in next week.

{Tee] Did you see that my mom reorganized the jewelry?

I did.

I want to be mad at her, but--

It's better than the way we had it.

Exactly. I hate when she does that.

Okay.

Okay! This is the one.

-Okay! -Mm.

So, um...

who is this gentleman who walked you back last night?

I don't know what you mean.

Uh-huh!

Well, I think that should fix the leak.

Mm.

Thank you for returning Tee's phone to her.

My pleasure.

Harry, would you mind passing me that rag?

Oh. Yeah, here.

Thank you.

I can't believe Tee's still single.

I know.

She's good people... and so creative!

You know, I almost feel like

you're all trying to tell me something.

Hi! Did you find everything you need?

I think so.

You have so much good stuff here.

This store's great.

I'm gonna bring all my friends here.

Thank you!

My daughter is a fan of vintage.

I just wish I had kept all my parents' old LPs.

Right? If only we'd known!

Well, we get new things in every day,

so please keep coming back,

'cause you never know what you're gonna find.

Deal! I really like your hat.

Thank you.

We had a big box of hats come in today.

This one's my favorite.

Do you have any more like that one?

Sorry, no.

Pretty much everything in the store is one-of-a-kind.

That's okay. That's what makes the store so cool.

It's yours.

Really?

Really!

No, on the house. Enjoy.

Thank you so much!

Thank you.

Of course.

Oh! Will, hi!

Hi.

Um, you know what? Can I borrow you for a sec?

Something's going on in the pottery studio.

Uh, yeah. Yeah, sure.

-Yeah? Thanks. -Here.

Of course.

All right, what seems to be the issue?

Well, look at this--

somebody broke into the pottery studio

while I was gone,

and fixed the fan.

-I see. -Mm-hmm.

And did they leave any sort of evidence behind?

Oh, just this note-- it's very cryptic.

Mm.

I don't really know how to tell you this...

but...

there might be more.

There's more?

You know that drip under the kitchen sink?

The one with the bucket underneath,

to catch all the water?

The one that we keep taking turns emptying?

-Yes, that drip? -That's the one.

Rumor has it that that's been fixed, too.

No!

That's crazy talk!

I know.

You do not know how long this fan has been broken.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

Tee, I'm glad you're here.

I need to talk to you.

-Well, I'll see you both later. -Yeah.

Actually, Will, you're part of the family now.

You might as well stick around.

This affects you, too.

-What's going on? -As you know,

I was hired to turn this place around,

and I have cut everything I know how to cut,

but we're still so far behind,

and the Learning Tree

is officially on the chopping block.

"The chopping block"?

Really?

And I just got here.

I know. I'm sorry about that.

I'm not giving up yet,

but we need to be realistic at the same time.

I was really starting to like this place,

and I want to remind the community

that this center belongs to them,

but I haven't figured out how yet.

How about the suggestion box? Anything good in there?

Uh, yeah, I have them right here.

"More dance classes and a dance-a-thon."

Carmen.

"The Great Learning Tree Cook-Off."

Harry.

"A used bookstore."

Georgina.

There's more-- they're all sweet ideas,

and I'd love to explore them,

but unlikely to help

or convince the city that we matter.

I'm sorry, Will.

I won't be able to give you many hours.

Uh... here's the thing.

I just started

my own contracting and handyman business.

I would be happy to stick around here

and help for free,

and, maybe, if you're happy with the help I provide,

you might consider

giving my business a positive review online.

Yes, of course!

I'd be happy to.

I'll-I'll do it today.

Thank you, Will!

-Thank you. -That's very generous.

Oh, and please don't tell our members

about all this.

I don't want to upset anyone just yet.

Yeah.

I'll-I'll tell my cousin about your business.

He knows, like, everybody in town.

Thank you. I appreciate that.

Yeah.

Things will turn around, right?

Maybe.

Um... I don't know.

This place means a lot to a lot of people,

and selfishly, I need access to that kiln.

So...

Dad! I found you!

There you are.

Come here. How are you?

This place is awesome.

I can't believe you work here.

I know, right?

Hi.

Do you remember me?

Yeah, of course!

Uh, you and your mom were...

in my shop today.

-Really? -Mm-hmm.

Well, did you know, in addition to her store,

Tee, here, is also the head of the pottery program?

Pottery?

This place has everything.

Oh, all right...

and she's gone again.

Oh, I am running out of time.

Sorry!

So, uh...

when you were telling me who you were,

you left out the part about you being married.

Negative. Not married.

Can I stay for pottery class?

Oh, not today. I'm sorry, we don't have time.

Okay. Bye, Tee! Thanks again for the hat.

Yeah, of course. Bye.

Take care.

Bye.

Just down the hall-- let's make a right.

What we need is press.

People pay attention when there's a story.

Or...

we start a rumor that Oprah took a class here.

Oh--

I did that for my cousin's food truck once.

It worked like a charm!

How do you guys know about this already?

Oh, everybody knows.

You can't keep secrets in this place.

Well, I don't have any good solutions.

I wish I did.

You know...

places like this just don't disappear overnight.

They disappear

when folks stop believing they matter.

You know?

This place is so cool!

Ooh, that one's sharp.

And it's all yours?

I wish.

No, only when I do jobs here.

Speaking of which...

do you remember

when we talked about me opening up my own business?

Well...

um...

I finally did it.

I got my license yesterday, and--

drumroll, please?

...may I present to you--

my rudimentary, yet fully-functioning website?

Dad! That's so cool.

Hey, especially with your mom's new job right now,

you, uh, you might have to spend some extra time

here with me, after school.

As long as we can, anyways.

Would that be all right?

Sure. I'd love that.

Okay.

Wait.

What do you mean, "as long as we can"?

Well, the center's having some money troubles,

but they're trying to work through it.

Is that what you were talking about with Tee?

Yeah. She loves it here.

Let's get you to practice.

After you.

Thank you!

Tee...

are you okay over there?

Yeah, sure. Why?

You've been throwing that same lump for 20 minutes.

You, uh, sure you're not trying to hypnotize the thing?

Yeah, just, uh, lost in thought.

That guy Ken, from the new gallery,

he has a big show coming up,

and I know that I should stick to my pottery, but...

this Yixing pottery is whispering in my ear.

Mm, sometimes, a whisper's all you need

to feel something.

That's how we started-- with just a whisper.

I thought you two met in a donut shop.

We did.

I was waiting for my chocolate-glazed,

and he whispered in my ear--

"Pretty women don't pay for chocolate."

Smooth, Harry!

But my point is,

you never know

what, or who, will whisper in your ear,

so you have to listen hard...

because, sometimes,

it's the best thing that ever happened to you.

So this guy walked you back to your car--

Yes.

...and talked you off the ledge after the whole Ken incident--

-He did. -...and then fixed your fan?

Right?

Yeah, I totally see why you're mad at him.

I'm not mad at him,

but he never told me he was a dad.

At any point in the 20 minutes you spent together,

was his status as a dad relevant

to the conversation you were having?

No.

But he didn't even give off "dad" vibes.

I'm sorry, Mr. Fix-It didn't seem like a dad?

Really? That's what you're going with?

I don't have time for this, okay?

I have to focus on my pottery,

help save the Learning Tree,

and, in my spare time, run the shop.

Uh, pass me that blue pillow?

I thought this was "new, confident Tee".

Old Tee was getting kind of spinstery.

You know, back when that term was invented,

"spinster" was a respected position.

Yeah. It meant that women could make their own money

outside of male-dominated institutions.

Yes, fight the system,

but maybe let someone help you while you do it.

Okay. Serious question.

Yeah?

-This guy... -Yeah?

Is he about yea-high,

brown hair, well-manicured beard?

Yeah, how'd you know?

He's looking in the window at you.

Wh--?

I was expecting Tim Allen from the Home Improvement days.

Will you shush?

Absolutely not!

I can't believe

I let you talk me into ice cream before dinner.

Mm.

No offense, but...

I thought it was gonna be a harder sell.

You know what?

Being an adult is hard, but there are some perks.

We were married...

pretty much long enough to have Natalie.

Mm.

Jane was always

more professionally determined than me.

Yeah, she'd reach a goal,

and then she'd set another one even farther away.

And you're not that way?

No, bro.

I am chill.

Super-chill.

As long as my bills are paid, I'm a happy man.

No, there's obviously ups and downs...

but I really like my life,

and I like that I get to be protective

over who I let into it.

After you.

Thank you.

So... ahem, a few weeks ago...

Jane reached another goal,

and, uh, she got her dream job,

so I moved to town,

lucky enough to find a spot near Natalie's school.

So, you moved to town,

took primary custody of your daughter,

and went into business for yourself?

That doesn't sound so chill.

Well, I know...

that, whatever happens, I can figure it out,

so, to me, it is.

Wow.

If I could bottle that confidence, contentment--

whatever it is--

I would order a lifetime supply.

I think you can.

It's just about choosing what's important.

You know? I love being an all-in dad.

Yeah, I get that.

You know, I never had to wonder if my mom was gonna show up,

because she brought posters and balloons,

and she was hard to miss.

When'd she come here?

In college.

It was part of an exchange program.

Met my dad.

He was a rosy-cheeked Midwestern boy...

and she couldn't resist.

-Leigh Anne! -Yeah.

Yeah, he passed when I was little,

and she's been handling it all on her own ever since.

I'm sorry. That must have been hard.

Yeah.

Hey, what's your mom's given name?

"Lián."

So she just used the Americanized version.

It, uh, it means "lotus flower".

And how about you? Is "Tee" your given name?

No. No, it's, uh... "Ting".

But I never-- I never use it.

I'm always just Tee.

Well, what does "Ting" mean?

"Graceful."

So, a misnomer on occasion.

Like this morning,

when I tripped over literally nothing on the floor.

Well, tripping aside,

I think Ting is very pretty name.

Thank you.

So I asked my friends at school about Learning Tree,

and why they don't go there.

Oh, yeah? What did they say?

They said it was for, like, retired people...

I guess because of the way it looks.

Well, I mean, it does look kind of old.

They were like,

"I forgot that place was even there."

Here.

Could you open that up?

I already took the old cover off.

So, uh, how you feeling about living here?

You know, it's been three weeks now.

Are you still okay, spending more time

with your old, decrepit man of a dad?

So far, so good.

Did you see the signs for the market tonight?

I did.

Can I go? Some of my friends are going.

I could walk up with them.

Ah.

Well, how about...

we... walk there together,

and then you can ditch me,

you can go hang out with your friends,

and then we can walk back home together after?

Deal!

Deal.

I want to put it on myself.

Be my guest. Here you are.

It's time I graduated.

You wanna use Big Freddy?

Okay.

Okay, but...

there is a tradition.

This has been passed along

from parent to child, for... generations.

What is it?

When you pick this up, you must...

Okay.

Go ahead. Give it a whirl.

The torch has been passed!

You're so weird.

Let's give it a try. Come on.

Wow, the tooth grip?

All right, you've been studying, I see.

There you go. Yeah, yeah, yeah!

Yeah, you got it.

So I got some clay in different colors.

It feels earthy, different...

but feels right.

Are you gonna... make pots?

Is this something that you could

take to Ken for his exhibit?

I won't be good enough by then.

Maybe Old, Insecure Tee wouldn't,

but New Tee would.

You know, maybe it's time

to ease up on the Old Tee/New Tee thing.

Sure, take away my fun!

But you know I'm right.

Oh, um, by the way,

I'm gonna send you a website.

Can you spread the word

amongst your vast and varied friend group?

This is Home Improvement Man?

-Yes. -And we have

forgiven him for having been married once?

Yes. He got me ice cream.

Oh, yeah, that'll do it.

Oh, there they are!

Sorry, we can't stop.

I'm hungry.

I love these. Harry, look.

Yes, very nice. You know what else is nice?

Hmm?

The tikka masala at Curry in a Hurry.

Now come on!

Mm-hmm. They're adorable.

So, um, can I get you anything?

Tee, if you wanna go grab a bite, I'm fine here.

Oh, I know what's going on here.

You want me to go now, so you can leave early.

I don't know what you mean.

-You're such a lightweight. -It's true--

the day I turned 30 was the day

I lost the ability to stay awake past 9:30.

Wait'll you turn 60, son.

You get all kinds of surprises happening then.

Don't scare the boy, Harry.

Well, hello! Is this, uh, table taken?

It is now.

Come on. Join us.

Hi, sweetheart. Hi.

Hello.

So, what did we all have?

We've had burgers and boba-- dinner of champions.

Mm. Nice.

There's my friends.

Can I ditch you now?

Ditch away.

Just don't go too far.

I should go see

if Harry needs any help carrying all the food back.

Ah. Right.

Ahem. I, um, I see... what they did there.

Yeah. Subtle.

-Yeah. -Real subtle.

Might actually even be awkward

if I didn't already have a mini-crush on you.

A crush?

Mm-hmm.

Do people still get crushes?

I believe they do. I think I'm living proof.

Hmm. A proper crush?

Just a mini one, though.

Don't get carried away on me.

Right, right.

-Okay, serious question. -Uh-huh.

What is the secret gem of this market?

Oh, well, besides my shop?

Yes, besides your shop.

The ube flan cake.

Phenomenal. 100%. The little burnt bits...

Ooh...

Okay, well, I should head back to Theo

before he turns into a pumpkin.

Understood.

Hey, before you go--

I wanted to bring something up about the Learning Tree.

Natalie did a little bit of recon

at her middle school,

and it turns out

the general feeling there, towards the Learning Tree,

is not exactly...

mm, whatever the word for "cool" is these days.

Really?

Yeah, the term "boring" was floated.

We're not boring!

See, I know this, you know this--

Yeah.

...but maybe the center needs a facelift or something.

And some serious PR.

-Yeah. -Yeah.

Who needs CPR?

Um, I have to head back to Theo,

but will you tell 'em what you told me?

-I will. -Harry, I know you will not

let me pay you back, so thank you.

Now, tell us about the PR.

Too young.

Hello!

Hi.

What's this?

It's ube flan cake, isn't it?

Maybe.

With the burned bits!

You made my night.

Thank you.

I'm off to meet Natalie.

See you tomorrow?

Yeah.

Good news--

it was just your pilot light.

I relit it,

and you will magically have hot water again

in about an hour.

Thank you!

You know, halfway through my cold shower this morning,

my mind immediately went to doomsday scenarios.

You know, I have a recurring nightmare

where all my appliances, they come alive,

and they just rally against me.

Yeah.

Well, at least you have a reliable handyman

you can now call, any time.

That's true.

That looks quite delicious.

This is my breakfast casserole,

and, halfway through my cold shower,

I promised myself,

if I survived, I would make it.

Do you want some?

I would very much like some. Thank you for offering.

Okay.

Once it cools off, I'll cut you a slice.

By the way... how am I paying you?

In money, or store credit for your daughter?

Neither.

I relit your pilot light.

I mean, it took me longer to find my shoes this morning.

Well, I don't feel right about that.

Well, you don't know

about the four jobs I have lined up,

thanks to your cousin putting the word out.

However...

if you, uh...

if you really feel indebted still,

you could

pay me back by joining me for dinner?

I would love that.

I was actually gonna ask you if you and Natalie wanted

to come to my family's traditional monthly dim sum.

-Is that right? -Mm-hmm.

Well, why don't we do both?

Deal.

So I heard from our friends at the community center,

you've been firing some new pots.

These them?

Yes. These are Yixing pots.

Can you show me how you make one?

Are you sure?

I mean, it's just, I don't know if it's gonna be--

I'd love to see.

Okay.

I've really been going down the rabbit hole,

learning about this...

ever since I learned

about my family's involvement in China...

and this...

is zisha clay,

and it comes in three basic colors--

purple, red, and tan--

but, depending on the iron levels,

the colors don't always come out.

Like, this tan could end up being a really pretty green.

It's all really complicated.

It's like you've just taken mud,

and you've transformed it into something elegant.

It's all about patience and precision.

It feels like meditating with my hands...

like it was a part of me all along,

but I never noticed it whispering.

Do you want to know

what might be the coolest thing about these pots?

Tell me.

Because the clay is porous,

it absorbs the aroma and flavor of your tea,

so, over time, it-it learns your tea,

and each brew gets better and better.

It's like the teapot has a memory.

I mean, my mom's teapot

can remember my grandmother's tea.

And it takes a really long time to master this design.

I've barely scratched the surface,

and I have a long way to go before I can show anybody.

What?

I just... I think I like this one.

My clay-tastrophy?

Yeah, I thought

I was patching with the same shade and texture,

and, well, it's a shame,

because I kind of nailed the shape.

Well, I like it.

It just shows

that you can be made from different things

and still be beautiful.

But it was a mistake.

Was it?

I think uniformity is overrated.

Besides, aren't you supposed to know the rules and break it,

or something like that?

Isn't that part of being an artist?

Mm. Uh-oh.

What?

Well, it's Liz, and I think we created a monster.

Our presence is requested.

Now?

She used all-caps.

There's no point doing any of this

if we don't upgrade the electrical!

Okay! Okay, they're here. They're here.

All right, you want to tell me what's going on here?

This has something to do with Natalie?

My daughter was talking to some of her friends--

Yes, yes, we're boring to young people--

I've heard this.

But that's not all!

We asked people our age, and heard the same thing.

They have no idea what we do here.

Maybe we need to rebrand--

something like, "Keep the Tree alive."

"Spruce it up."

I saw what you did there.

And then have a big open house.

With dancing!

Do you all realize

we're about to lose the center for good?

I'm all for rebranding,

but it isn't free,

and... I'm not sure we should spend

what little money we have left on this.

Respectfully,

I think this is exactly where money should be spent,

and a lot can go a long way.

Yeah, recycle and reuse.

I'm sure nearly everybody has something special

in their house they're willing to donate.

Yes, but we don't want

to just fill the place with a bunch of stuff.

No, but Tee could curate it all.

She's got a great sense

for detail, design, color.

It's true!

Look, Liz, we appreciate what you're doing here,

but maybe the answer isn't more cuts.

Maybe we should focus on-on what we can build.

Each new program, each new person,

brings in money.

Let's give the community what they want.

Look, if we're gonna lose this place,

I'd rather go down fighting than standing around,

wondering if there was anything we didn't think to try.

I'm with Harry.

Yeah. No?

Yeah.

-Okay. Okay. -Exactly.

-Yup. Let's do it! -Yes! Yes!

Let's do this. Okay. Now, give me a list.

-I've got some great ideas. -Flamenco. I'll volunteer.

Well, this is therapeutic!

Fresh start always feels good.

Excuse us. Coming through!

-Okay, to the left... -To the left!

Yes.

We've got so many little kid books and, uh, Y.A. books.

-Look at all these! -Excellent.

How did you get so many?

We asked the high-schoolers to look through their old books,

and they came through.

Yeah!

Okay. This here.

-Perfect. -Looking good!

Is it straight?

Ah... I think so?

Look at the top.

-This look good? -Yeah, it's good.

Now, you can defer this,

and that will lower your monthly costs.

It's not much, but--

Every penny helps.

Now, let's look at tangible costs here...

Hey! You guys should come see this.

Oh, hey, no, you guys go ahead.

I'm just going to dig into this a little more.

Okay.

Well, what do you think?

I stand corrected.

This is lovely!

We should make this one of the focal rooms

of the open house.

I've lived here my whole life, and I never knew

that just anybody could rent this room.

We should let people know that, if they want it,

we can make it happen here.

Yeah.

Scout meetings.

Dance practice!

Language classes.

Book clubs.

Uh, more after-school stuff for kids?

Mm-hmm.

D-I-Y skills, photography-- it's endless!

Hey, don't forget about karaoke.

Oh! Are you a singer, too?

Uh, yes.

Everyone loves my karaoke.

Mm, that's not what Natalie says.

Natalie loves my singing!

If anything, she's just too shy to admit it.

Oh.

We need to talk about food for the open house.

I'm thinking just snacks, right?

That sounds good.

I can bring lots of coffee and soft drinks.

I can make my maple-pecan chews.

Mm! I'll bring my world-famous lavender lemonade.

Natalie and I, we can make something with chocolate.

I'll need to taste-test all of those things--

...so, please bring them to my office tomorrow morning.

I can come up with something.

Maybe apple crisp?

My mom makes these traditional egg tarts.

Yes!

Perfect. That all sounds delicious.

I wanted him to think I could be American,

but I missed

that the noodles had to be cooked

before you put them in the lasagna.

The sweet man ate it anyway!

Thank you.

Hey, things happen.

You know, the first time that I had dim sum,

I, uh, I thought you were supposed

to eat the lettuce leaves.

No!

{Will] I did.

Mm! Natalie, you're doing well with your chopsticks.

Thank you! I think I'm getting the hang of it.

Yeah. Oh!

Or not.

Natalie...

...you'll get it!

Hey!

Excellent execution.

Hey, Theo?

Thanks for spreading the word about my business, by the way.

Your friends are covering my bills this month.

Happy to help.

Theo, do you know anybody on the City Council?

Uh, not directly,

but I could ask around.

Is this for the community center?

Yeah. Maybe we can find a connection to one of them.

Sure.

It's "Phoenix claws"-- delicious!

Chicken feet.

Here.

Okay... I'll try one.

Go for it, Natalie! Get in there.

Yeah!

-Yeah! -Yeah!

So, Leigh Anne,

what do you think about Tee's new Yixing pots?

{Tee] I have a long way to go.

These are just ideas.

I'm still exploring where the clay takes me.

You're a natural.

You have your-- ...talent.

I was afraid you'd think I was being silly.

Never.

They are you.

There's more I have to tell you.

I... I think

I may have found your cousin, Xiù.

What do you mean?

I've been searching online.

She's a university professor in Beijing.

Is it her?

I missed that smile.

Well, Mama, her email's right there.

You could reach out.

I am hoping she's doing well.

I've been thinking about her so much lately...

but we parted badly.

She didn't want me to stay here.

It was harder back then to talk, even...

...and we never made up.

That was a long time ago.

What if she still thinks about you?

You're her cousin.

I don't know what my life would be like without Theo.

Mom, what if she's been looking for you, too,

but searching for "Lián"?

Well, I think we're ready for the open house.

Yeah, I think so,

but who knows what will happen at the City Council meeting?

Uh, I don't know... but this place looks great.

Yeah. I'm really proud of everybody for pitching in.

Me too.

Hey, see you later?

Yeah.

{Tee] I don't know where we're going.

"Dinner," that's the extent of my knowledge,

so find me something timeless to wear.

So let me get this straight--

this guy fixed your water heater,

has been working, basically, for free

at the Learning Center,

and he came to dim sum with your family,

and now he wants to take you out to thank you?

Yup.

Marry this man immediately.

Ken is here!

-Great. -Help him!

-You help him. You do it. -You do it!

Theo? Theo! Theo!

Hey.

-Tee can help you. -Thanks.

Hi!

Ken, welcome.

Nice to see you again.

Yeah, you too.

Um, can I help you find something?

Yes. I was looking for a garden gnome.

Because of the-the--

Uh...

you know, we're all out.

Gnomes just keep flying off the shelf around here.

Honestly, I was walking by and wanted to check in.

You were gonna bring me something before the show.

Is that still happening?

Uh...

Y...Yes.

Yes, sure. Of course.

Great! Great.

I'll need to see it by Thursday at 8:00 P.M.

I will be there.

-I'll see you there. -Okay.

Thanks.

That went well.

Yeah, that was actually really nice.

So what are you gonna do about it?

He thinks I have talent.

You do.

But, first--

you have a very important decision to make.

Are you thinking...

hopelessly-devoted-to-you Sandy,

or you're-the-one- that-I-want Sandy?

Neither.

I think you'd look really good in the leather?

And he wanted to keep trying, you know,

go to counseling, really put the work in, but...

he didn't want to do any of that until after I'd already left,

and, by then,

I just didn't feel anything anymore.

It just was sort of over for me.

My dad told me once that, if you make a mistake,

and your wife is, you know,

mad at you or yelling at you

or making demands at you,

you can still fix it.

It's the moment that she stops...

and that's when you know you're about to be single.

That is exactly right!

I'm thinking

he wasn't very supportive of your art, then?

How did you know that?

Lucky guess.

Hmm!

When I went to fix your water heater,

and you seemed surprised I was interested.

Yeah, you're right...

and it hurt.

But... that's in the past,

and now I have Ken at the gallery

to worry about.

-Yes. -Yeah.

You think you're gonna make his deadline?

Yeah... maybe?

I've-I've been experimenting

with colors and shapes and textures,

and I'll just show him what I have.

I hope you don't mind...

but we need to take off soon.

Oh!

Yeah, uh... sure.

Are we late?

No, we're not late, but...

...I do have something special planned.

Oh... look at you.

I'm intrigued!

But it's a secret.

A secret? Look at you. Okay.

"Soon to be revealed."

The thing is,

I always knew I wanted to be a dad,

but it can be tough sometimes, you know?

Like, not knowing when to pick my battles.

Like...

do I make her

eat some of the veggies she doesn't like?

Or do I just make her

one of the three that she does, every night?

Sometimes, the simplest things seem to be a struggle.

Well, you're doing something right.

She's a great kid.

Don't be so hard on yourself.

Natalie is on the right track,

and I'm not just saying that

because she and her friends are becoming my best customers.

She loves your store.

I think you'll be seeing more of her this week.

Hmm?

There's this big middle-school dance coming up,

and apparently, she has "nothing to wear."

Well, do you know what she's looking for?

Because I could pull some stuff for her.

There is a gridlocked disagreement

on that particular subject,

and, personally,

I'm committed to staying firmly Switzerland.

Smart choice.

So, I wanted to take you to the lantern festival--

...but it got rained out.

-Ohh! -However...

...benefits of having keys to the place.

Ah.

-Ready? -Mm-hmm.

I brought the lantern festival to you.

Will... this is so beautiful!

Natalie came through with the suggestion.

She was all, like, "Dad, you're a handyman!

Bring the lantern festival to her."

Well, if Natalie is helping out with dating ideas,

she is doing a great job. Ooh!

What can I say? She likes you.

So she doesn't want you to mess up.

That, too.

As far as father-daughters go,

I think we make a pretty good team.

over stereo]

Is this Natalie, too?

No, this is all me.

Okay!

So, if we were at the lantern festival...

We would be soaked, yes.

We'd be making wishes

and sending them into the night sky.

We would.

What would you wish for, Will?

Well, besides world peace and all that?

Of course.

A version of this.

Here...

with you.

Me too.

You sure you don't need any help?

No, thanks.

Keep working.

So, these egg tarts, they're your mom's recipe?

Yes.

She learned when she was in Hong Kong,

and she taught my cousin and me.

Did you email your cousin yet?

I did, but I haven't heard back.

Okay...

um, I have to get back to the shop.

Are you gonna be okay over here by yourself?

I am. This is the last batch.

I'll put them in...

maybe tidy up a little while they bake.

Mom. Do not move my stuff.

Of course not.

I would never do that.

Go!

Well, you'll never believe what I just did--

I left my mother alone in my house!

Oh, no.

She is rearranging your furniture as we speak!

-Yeah. -She's fixing your feng shui.

I can feel it deep in my soul.

Oh, yeah.

Also, your favorite new customer

came in with her mom and bought

the cutest little polka-dot dress for her dance.

Oh! I'm sorry I missed her.

-Yeah. -Mm.

But none of that matters,

because...

...look at what came for you.

Not a word from you, Mister.

I wasn't gonna say anything.

Uh-huh.

Can I just say

that this new, sassy version of Tee--

this is my favorite Tee so far?

Okay, you guys,

I'm gonna have to commandeer the kiln for these pots.

The different clays aren't always working,

so I need to play temperature games.

You got this, Tee.

Tomorrow's the day?

Yup.

8:00 P.M. Plenty of time.

Hey, everybody.

-Hey. -Hi.

-Well, hello. -Hey.

Um...

Natalie and I are wondering

if you would like to come over for dinner tonight.

She'd really like to show you

the new dress that she got for the dance.

Tee would love that.

She was just saying--

she has nothing to eat in her entire house!

I didn't say that.

Fridge is empty, cupboard is bare.

You guys are shameless!

So you'll come?

Yeah.

Thanks, everyone. Much appreciated.

You guys are bad.

Free dinner.

Very good.

Oh, ho! That was amazing.

I think I'm going into a food coma.

Well, I think I'm beginning to understand

why men over a certain age

tend to fall asleep on the couch every night.

Yeah.

Do you want to see my dress for the dance?

I do!

Tee?

Thank you for bringing those Brussels sprouts.

Dad only knows how to make, like, three veggies.

Uh, well, I don't think that's totally fair.

Ouch.

Okay, honestly, though,

I'm gonna need that Brussels sprouts recipe

stat, because, honestly, watching her eat them

was like witnessing a miracle unfold.

I will send it to you.

Thank you.

Oh, yes!

That one! I remember it now.

So cute.

Are you excited for the dance?

I am, but...

Emersyn told Mason, who told me,

that Jaden's big brother said some of the dances are...

slow dances.

Yeah, that happens sometimes.

Do I have to slow dance?

No, you don't have to dance with anybody,

if you don't want to.

When I was your age,

I mostly danced with the other girls and with Theo.

What is it, bug?

I don't even know how to slow dance,

so what if one of my friends asks?

I don't want to hurt their feelings,

but I also don't want to be the only kid

who doesn't know how.

Okay, first of all,

almost nobody in middle school knows how to slow dance.

Trust me on that.

That is true.

And, secondly...

May I have this dance?

Right this way.

All right. One hand here,

one on my shoulder.

There we go.

Now... we're simply gonna sway to the music,

and no one's gonna be playing a tango or the waltz,

or anything crazy, okay?

Step up on my feet.

Dad!

Come on. Up on my feet.

One, two. Okay.

Now, we're gonna rock to the music...

except, this time... it's slow.

There you go.

Okay, hop down.

Come on, let's try. Ready?

♪ When you feel you've lost your way... ♪

Does it look weird?

No!

Here, watch me do it.

-Hi! -Hello, there.

Okay, this is what you were doing.

See?

♪ My love for you ♪

Nice!

♪ Like the river... ♪

-And extra points... -Oh!

...for a dip!

Now do me!

Here. Come on in.

♪ When you feel you've lost your way... ♪

All right, ready?

One, two, three...

and dip!

Very good.

And a spin-- oh, a spin!

Oh, here we go!

Oh, my goodness!

Your turn.

Okay.

Garlic, ginger, and bok choy--

they were out of cabbage.

Fine, fine. Thank you.

Mm-hmm.

Are you almost ready?

Pretty close.

They're not perfect, but that's kind of the point.

It's bold. I'm proud of you!

Thank you.

It's just, you know, with everything else...

...the stakes feel even higher.

I just really need this win.

That's wonderful

that something means so much to you.

Love you, Mom.

I'll let you know how it goes.

Bye.

Tee? Listen.

We don't get to choose how life plays out--

none of us do--

but we do get to choose what we carry with us...

...so whatever you choose today,

choose it with your whole heart.

No holding back.

No apologizing.

No... regrets.

I'll try.

That's all any of us can do.

Okay, we just need to load these into your truck,

and I know it's not far, but they're so fragile.

Heads up...

I just got off the phone with the city.

I tried to reason with them,

but there's no easy way to say this--

...we're done.

What?

I'm sorry I failed you.

I did everything I could think of,

placed every call I could...

but they made up their minds.

They're meeting tomorrow.

They'll make it official then,

but they called to give me the heads-up.

I'm really sorry, everyone.

I know

how hard you all have worked, fixing this place up,

and I know what this place means.

We can stay open

until the open house on Saturday,

but then we shut the doors.

There has to be something else we can try.

I wish there was.

I'm afraid not.

What if we get enough new members at the open house?

Tee, I admire your spirit, truly,

but without the support of the City Council,

it's over.

I'm so sorry.

Theo did a really nice job in here.

He certainly did.

It's all gonna be for nothing.

This place means so much to the seniors,

and we have

all these after-school programs planned.

I mean, Natalie loves this place now.

I guess I need to find a new kiln somewhere.

Hey.

Come here.

It's almost 8:00.

We really should hurry.

We should go.

I know, but... what if he doesn't like it?

I mean, I can't take two hits in one day.

I think the real question is, do you like it?

You're the artist.

Is your work meaningful to you?

Very much so.

Well, then what does it matter what Ken thinks?

Don't second-guess yourself.

But that's me.

Not anymore.

There it is!

Your confidence is rubbing off on me.

I don't know about that.

But I do know that you can do anything.

Okay.

Okay.

Oh, no. It looks a little dark.

-Come on. Come on. -Did he leave?

He has to still be here.

-He should-- Is that him? -Oh, oh!

-There he is, yeah. -Okay, great.

Just breathe. You're gonna be great.

Okay. Hi!

I'm-I'm so sorry I'm late. It's been a day.

It's okay. You're only a minute late. Come on in.

-Okay. -Ken.

No.

But not for the reason you think.

I'm gonna tell you something, off the record.

People buy art for so many reasons--

maybe because they were told it's important.

Sometimes, because it matches the carpet.

Look. I'm no artist, Tee.

I'm a businessman.

I specialize in a certain type of art--

art that I can easily sell.

This... ain't that.

Your art will sell

because it's unique and exquisite.

It will sell because it makes people

feel something that they want to feel.

But it won't sell

because someone wants to coordinate it

with their backsplash.

You understand?

Yeah. Thank you.

Your potential is there.

You follow your talent...

wherever it takes you.

Yeah.

You know what?

Let me get some pictures.

I might know someone in San Francisco.

Hey, Will!

Thanks again for installing our new door.

Uh, we're just wondering,

we're thinking of remodeling our bath.

Is that something you do? Let me know!

-You bet it is. -Thanks! Bye!

All right.

-Thank you. Thank you. -Yeah.

Oh, boy!

It's a no.

But for the right reasons.

He's a good guy.

The word "exquisite" was used.

So you're happy?

I'm happy.

Tacos and ice cream?

That would make me even happier.

Thanks for coming in!

Hi.

Jane, is it?

Can I help you?

Uh, yes, I need to do a return.

Store credit is fine. I'm sure we'll be back.

Okay.

Oh, but this is for the--

The dance next week.

Yeah, unfortunately, they canceled it.

Oh, no!

There was some sort of flood in the room at school,

and it's gonna be a good month or two before it's fixed.

Well, I'm sorry to hear.

That's a shame.

-Thanks. -Yeah.

Tee...

I just want to say, I know about you and Will.

It's one of our rules--

disclose anyone who's going to be in Natalie's life--

and I want you to know

I'm glad he's found someone like you.

He's been busy being a great dad.

You're the first... since we--

you know.

Yeah.

Anyway,

there's no weirdness on my end.

Okay?

Nor on mine.

Thanks for being honest.

Theo?

What?

I'm not eating a Pop-Tart.

Mm-hmm.

Did you find out about the city council?

Yeah.

There isn't much, but I'm still looking.

Okay, um, they're meeting today,

so text me everything you know,

especially about family in the community.

Sure.

And don't restock this.

Dang. New Tee's bossy!

Hmm?

Ooh!

Hello. This is Theo.

Hey. Got your text.

So, we're going to the city council meeting?

We are. Can you round up the usual suspects

and meet me there?

What are we doing?

All we can.

Hey.

That crush?

Huge now. Monster!

Towering.

We gotta go.

Go.

Okay, moving on.

Next on the docket is defunding of the...

Learning Tree.

With no community input-- all in favor?

Uh, excuse me?

Excuse me.

-Yes? -Hi.

Um, my name is Tee Collins,

and I would like to be heard on this matter.

We'd all like to hear Tee on this matter.

-Yeah! Yeah, come on. -Yes, she has not had

-Let her speak! -...a chance to say anything!

Order. Order, please!

One at a time. Thank you.

Now, I know you likely all have compelling reasons

for why you like the Learning Tree,

but this council has to be able to make--

Well, no, sir, it's actually not about us at all.

I mean, yes, we all have personal reasons

why we'd like to keep the Learning Tree open,

and, yes, I could tell you all of them.

I could tell you why this community center

is vital to our city's social and economic health...

but I think you and I both know those are just words

to five people who've never even been there,

so, instead,

I would like to invite you...

to our open house tomorrow,

to see for yourselves.

Young lady--

"Tee," sir--

her name is Tee.

Tee, I'm afraid I have other plans tomorrow.

Yes, I know.

Every Saturday, you visit your mother, Agnes.

Right?

She lives alone, and she gets lonely,

and you worry about her,

but did you know that we are designing daily programs

for seniors?

Mobility, arts, book clubs--

- That's right! - Yeah!

Please bring her with you tomorrow,

to see if this is something that she might like to do,

to enrich her life, and-and make friends.

She would be welcome...

if we stay open.

Councilwoman,

you and your husband both served.

We did.

Well, my friend, Harry, here,

is developing outreach programs for veterans in need.

Hoorah!

Maybe you both would like to help, give back?

And Councilman,

your daughter goes to the middle school

by the Main Street, right?

Uh, yes. She loves it there.

Excellent teachers, tons of friends.

Is she looking forward to the dance next Friday?

Very much. It's all she talks about.

Well, then, it's too bad it was canceled this morning.

My daughter goes there as well.

A pipe broke-- flooded the room.

But...

if the Learning Tree is still open next Friday,

we would be happy to host the dance,

for a small fee.

If you brought your daughter with you tomorrow,

we would love to hear her ideas for decorating.

-We would all love to help. -Yes!

Exactly.

I don't mean to put any of you on the spot,

but do you see how quickly we connected the three of you

to the new-and-improved Learning Tree?

It's the same for each person here in this town.

The Learning Tree is not just a building...

...it's a lifeline.

And we would be happy to see you there tomorrow.

Thank you for digging up all that info so fast.

I don't know if it'll make a difference, but...

But we know we did everything we could.

Exactly.

I think it will.

You're an artist and a lobbyist!

-Well done. -Thank you.

Okay! You got this?

Got what?

Everyone in town's gonna be at the Learning Tree anyway.

I'm gonna close up early and tell everyone to go there.

I delivered the egg tarts!

It's already jumping down there.

We have to go!

Okay, I'm ready. Let's go.

Well, let it go to voicemail, Mom.

Hello?

I think it's her cousin.

Here you go.

Tee! This is insane.

I can't believe how many people are here.

All the new classes are full,

I'm adding extra slots,

and all the council people showed up.

Fingers crossed!

Liz? I-I wonder if I might have a word--

in private?

Yes, of course. Right this way.

So, we have pottery classes twice a week, for now,

and we will be offering more soon.

Uh, we're fortunate to be very well-stocked.

We even have a kiln.

-Tee! -Yeah?

My dad's been looking for you.

-Where is he? -In the activity room.

Is everything okay?

I don't know. Come on!

Excuse me.

Hopefully, the Learning Tree can continue to--

Oh! And here she is, everybody!

Come on in.

As I was saying...

if we find that the Learning Tree will continue,

the plan

is to showcase one artist every month,

and it's my honor

to start this tradition...

by showcasing...

...Tee's pots!

Thank you. Thank you so much.

And a friendly reminder to everyone

that most of these pieces are in fact available,

and she can usually be found

at the Metro Retro, just down on Main Street.

Excuse me--

but, actually,

I'm sorry to report

that none of these pieces are still for sale.

Thanks to some help from your cousin, Theo...

I've arranged for all of these

to go to a gallery in San Francisco,

called "Ink and Silk"...

...but...

I'm sure Tee will make more soon.

Um...

yeah, Ken's right--

there will be many more pots to come.

Thank you.

But...

the proceeds from these pieces,

I'm donating back to the community center,

with my gratitude.

Thank you!

Well, now it's my turn to interrupt,

but this can't wait.

What a turnout we have today!

Thank you

for showing what this place means to all of us,

and, on that note-- enrollment

in our new programs is through the roof.

We'll be self-reliant within a year.

And...

the city has generously decided

to make up the difference until we get there!

You did it.

We did it.

Come here.

Get in here.

Hey... you good?

Yeah. Some of my friends are on their way.

Okay, great.

You look nice.

Thanks for helping make this happen.

Kids at school think you're pretty cool.

Really? What about you?

What do you think?

Yeah, you're all right.

Okay.

Have fun!

Oh, boy...

I saw this bumper sticker that said,

"If my music is too loud, you're probably just too old,"

and this has me concerned.

It's probably a matter of context.

I bet your karaoke is plenty loud.

Oh, my rendition of "Sweet Caroline"--

absolutely spellbinding.

You know, your daughter tells a different version

of that story.

She and I will be having a conversation.

Oh, well, that's better. I can hear myself think again.

So I got business cards

from that place you recommended.

Do you want to see them?

-Of course I do. -Okay.

All right.

Ting "Tee" Collins.

Mm-hmm.

I love this for you.

You know, who would have thought

that the guy who fixed my fan would become my biggest fan?

No, no, no, no, no.

No Dad jokes. Really?

You know, more than just your pep talks

are rubbing off on me.

-Apparently so. -Mm.

Oh, hey, can I keep this?

You can.

You know, when I first moved here,

I, um...

I really didn't expect to find you.

Or such a large to-do list?

Or that.

Well, I'm glad you did.

So, does this mean

the pottery studio is now top priority?

Hmm.

I think the pottery studio

might now be a conflict of interest.

Fair.

♪ Walking on air ♪

♪ Uh-huh ♪

♪ Flying so high ♪

♪ Feeling good... ♪

Wait! Do you know what this means?

What?

Well, back at the gym, there's a very good chance

that your daughter is slow dancing with someone--

possibly a boy.

Are you ready to go back in there?

Yeah.

All right. Big move coming--

Oh!