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♪ Sunset, sunrise, ♪

4
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♪ I don’t mind at all,  ♪

5
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♪ they’re both just
as beautiful. ♪

6
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♪ I’ve gone too long
wondering how to love ♪

7
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♪ but you make me feel
I know, ♪

8
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♪ feel I know. ♪

9
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♪ Make me feel I know. ♪

10
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♪ It’s all I wanted, ♪

11
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♪ It’s all I need, ♪

12
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♪ a pretty face, ♪

13
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♪ a pretty heart to share
this world with me. ♪

14
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♪ It’s all I wanted ♪

15
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♪ It’s all I need, ♪

16
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♪ open space and open hands
to make our memories. ♪

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♪ Oooooh, ♪

18
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♪ I’m in paradise, ♪

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♪ Paradise. ♪

20
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I never thought I'd say this... 

21
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But shrimp is better
than lobster? 

22
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Definitely not. 

23
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Pulp fiction is taste,
not a measure of talent. 

24
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Closer, Alice,
but not that either. 

25
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The phrase “let’s table this
for later” is the worst. 

26
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Really? Why? 

27
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Can I get back to you
after my aunt gets here? 

28
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You still don’t know why
she’s coming? 

29
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All she said is
it’s been too long 

30
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and we need to talk
about the shop. 

31
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I don’t know, Alice. 

32
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My Aunt Renee hasn’t been here
in three years.

33
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What if she doesn’t like
the changes? 

34
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What?  

35
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Fresh paint, Apple Pay,
a new filing system? 

36
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 

37
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Or your Blind Date Book Club? 

38
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 

39
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I think you mean Blind Date
with a Book Club. 

40
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That’s not as catchy. 

41
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But either way, they’re all
the reasons why you’re thriving. 

42
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You mean surviving. 

43
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And why National Public Radio’s
Raina Breem 

44
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wants to interview you. 

45
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I guess. 

46
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It is free publicity
on National Public Radio! 

47
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You made reading social, fun, 

48
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and mysterious enough to bring
in a whole new crowd. 

49
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Hmm. 

50
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So I’d take it if I were you. 

51
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We really need to get
a doorbell. 

52
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We really do.
Go ahead. 

53
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Raina, hi!
I’m Meg Tompkins. 

54
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You’re early. 

55
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Or right on time. 

56
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Or right on time. 

57
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Great, so let’s get started. 

58
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I think we should set up
right over here. 

59
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Great. 

60
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 

61
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So, I’m guessing he read it? 

62
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He didn’t say either way 

63
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but I don’t think he’d call me
if he hadn’t, right? 

64
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Hm? 

65
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Good talk. 

66
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Graham Sterling! 

67
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Oh, hey Terrence. 

68
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Hey! There he is!

69
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Hey, come on in. 

70
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I can’t remember the last time
we met here 

71
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instead of your racquet club. 

72
00:03:05,470 --> 00:03:07,560
Oooh, my game is on the rise, G. 

73
00:03:07,600 --> 00:03:08,890
Not sure you can
keep up anymore. 

74
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I got a spicy backhand. 

75
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I’ve been keeping up
since college. 

76
00:03:11,810 --> 00:03:13,360
Remember that one time
when you even let me win? 

77
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That’s ‘cause your mom paid me. 

78
00:03:17,070 --> 00:03:17,940
Anyway let’s talk. 

79
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You read it? 

80
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I liked it. 

81
00:03:20,650 --> 00:03:21,740
Yeah? 

82
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But uh, I didn’t love it. 

83
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Huh. 

84
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Well, I bet you didn’t love the
Great Bixby at the time either,

85
00:03:29,500 --> 00:03:31,500
but it’s sales sure paid
for your boat. 

86
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True story.
But you’ve written a romance. 

87
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I mean, your audience
is not women. 

88
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That’s not a romance. 

89
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That is a historical epic 

90
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that happens to centre
around a love story. 

91
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It’s a modern day
Gone with the Wind. 

92
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This is uh, less traditional. 

93
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I consider that a selling point. 

94
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Except we don’t know where
to put it. 

95
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It’s all about shelf-ability. 

96
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Look, G, you’re a terrific
writer, you always have been. 

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You’ve spent enough weeks

98
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on the best seller list
to know that. 

99
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But for these, right? 

100
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Seminal coming-of-age books. 

101
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I mean, you don’t wanna
turn off your fan base 

102
00:04:09,830 --> 00:04:11,830
with something more mature. 

103
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Exploring Huxley Allen’s
embarrassing world of firsts 

104
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is where you excel. 

105
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Why don’t we see what Miranda
says first? 

106
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She liked it. 

107
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Yeah? 

108
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But she’s not gonna publish it.
For the exact same reason. 

109
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Shelf-ability? 

110
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You know I’ve always
fought for you, G. 

111
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But this is-- 

112
00:04:29,100 --> 00:04:30,930
You know what?
Actually, Terrence, it’s fine. 

113
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Ah, see?
I knew you’d get it. 

114
00:04:33,140 --> 00:04:36,480
Yeah. Maybe I’ll just
publish it myself. 

115
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Oh, what?
Wha- under a pseudonym? 

116
00:04:39,610 --> 00:04:40,820
Yeah. 

117
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I’ll uh, I’ll call myself
Dylan Turner. 

118
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Wasn’t he the captain
of our football team? 

119
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Was he? 

120
00:04:48,240 --> 00:04:50,120
Ok, but then what? Right? 

121
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Where do you think this is going
with no name recognition? 

122
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We let the readers decide. 

123
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Publishing houses
are still downsizing. 

124
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Publishers don’t want
one book anymore. 

125
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They want 20 in a series.

126
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Yeah, because it’s a
fear-based operation. 

127
00:05:03,010 --> 00:05:05,130
But you remember the whole
Dickens story, right? 

128
00:05:05,180 --> 00:05:06,630
With A Christmas Carol? 

129
00:05:06,680 --> 00:05:08,850
Ah yes, the gothic
holiday novella 

130
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that no one wanted to touch. 

131
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Until it was a hit. 

132
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I think this is a little
different. 

133
00:05:14,230 --> 00:05:15,350
How so? 

134
00:05:17,440 --> 00:05:18,860
You want me to say it? 

135
00:05:21,320 --> 00:05:22,650
Listen, Graham. 

136
00:05:22,690 --> 00:05:24,190
You’ve carved out a killer niche
for yourself. 

137
00:05:24,240 --> 00:05:26,570
You have two more books
to fulfill this series. 

138
00:05:26,610 --> 00:05:28,370
Do you know how many writers
would give their left for that? 

139
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Heck, their right foot?
I’d give both feet. 

140
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Yeah. I do. 

141
00:05:31,660 --> 00:05:35,870
And Terrance, I’m grateful.
But I wanna do something else. 

142
00:05:35,910 --> 00:05:37,210
I wanna do something great. 

143
00:05:37,250 --> 00:05:39,330
The teenagers
think you’re great. 

144
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Although, I think they call it
“lit” these days. 

145
00:05:42,050 --> 00:05:43,840
And anyway, they’re hungry. 

146
00:05:43,880 --> 00:05:47,180
You gotta keep them well fed
or you might have a revolt. 

147
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I think you mean keep everyone
well fed. 

148
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 

149
00:05:51,220 --> 00:05:52,510
It’s just food for thought. 

150
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Alright. 

151
00:05:57,940 --> 00:05:59,060
See you on the court. 

152
00:05:59,100 --> 00:06:00,520
Yeah, you will. 

153
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Bring your A game. 

154
00:06:05,110 --> 00:06:08,610
 

155
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Bye, have fun. 

156
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Thanks.

157
00:06:15,200 --> 00:06:16,410
Thank you very much. 

158
00:06:17,870 --> 00:06:20,670
I hope you don’t mind, I just
need to switch this on. 

159
00:06:20,710 --> 00:06:23,290
As far as I know I’m only
camera shy so go right ahead. 

160
00:06:23,340 --> 00:06:24,630
Mmhmm, ok. 

161
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 

162
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Mimi’s Book Corner, 

163
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in the cozy seaside town
of Nantucket, Massachusetts. 

164
00:06:31,300 --> 00:06:33,180
That’s our coffee stop
for today. 

165
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I’m sitting here with bookshop
owner, Meg Tompkins. 

166
00:06:36,180 --> 00:06:37,810
Hi, Meg. 

167
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Hi. 

168
00:06:39,060 --> 00:06:40,980
Naturally, I have to ask you
about the name. 

169
00:06:41,020 --> 00:06:43,110
Mimi, is that your nickname? 

170
00:06:43,150 --> 00:06:44,900
No, Mimi was my mom’s name. 

171
00:06:44,940 --> 00:06:47,070
She opened this store
before I was born.

172
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So it’s a family business? 

173
00:06:48,900 --> 00:06:49,950
It is. 

174
00:06:51,450 --> 00:06:52,490
You don’t have
to lean forward. 

175
00:06:52,530 --> 00:06:54,200
Oh, I’m sorry. 

176
00:06:54,240 --> 00:06:56,830
Did you always know
you’d take over? 

177
00:06:56,870 --> 00:07:00,540
No, I started in real estate
in Boston and I really loved it, 

178
00:07:00,580 --> 00:07:03,540
but life happens
and things change 

179
00:07:03,590 --> 00:07:05,250
so now I’m in a new chapter. 

180
00:07:05,300 --> 00:07:06,300
A very colorful one. 

181
00:07:06,340 --> 00:07:07,590
Mmhmm. 

182
00:07:07,630 --> 00:07:09,760
So let’s talk about
the book club. 

183
00:07:09,800 --> 00:07:11,050
Or better yet, 

184
00:07:11,090 --> 00:07:12,390
all the fun events that have
made the book club 

185
00:07:12,430 --> 00:07:14,550
into a dating craze. 

186
00:07:14,600 --> 00:07:17,770
No, no. It’s not a dating craze,
it’s about the books.

187
00:07:17,810 --> 00:07:19,930
At least, that’s
what I focus on. 

188
00:07:19,980 --> 00:07:21,140
Mmhmm. Ok. 

189
00:07:24,360 --> 00:07:27,570
Shelf-ability?
That’s not even a word. 

190
00:07:27,610 --> 00:07:29,280
And even if it was, you can’t
stop a great novel 

191
00:07:29,320 --> 00:07:30,780
from being read. 

192
00:07:30,820 --> 00:07:33,280
Why is your pizza
in your hair?! 

193
00:07:33,320 --> 00:07:35,030
Lizzy, you still with me? 

194
00:07:35,080 --> 00:07:36,580
Let’s get your pajamas on. 

195
00:07:36,620 --> 00:07:38,080
Earth to sister...
sis... 

196
00:07:38,120 --> 00:07:40,210
Is this a bad time?
Sounds like a bad time. 

197
00:07:40,250 --> 00:07:42,420
Nope, it’s just dinner time. 

198
00:07:42,460 --> 00:07:43,920
I’m sorry, do you want me
to call back? 

199
00:07:43,960 --> 00:07:46,340
No, it’s always crazy
in Connecticut. 

200
00:07:46,380 --> 00:07:49,510
Like, I get you’re frustrated,
G, but you’re a great writer. 

201
00:07:49,550 --> 00:07:51,470
You’re a best seller. 

202
00:07:51,510 --> 00:07:52,930
Doesn’t make me a real writer. 

203
00:07:52,970 --> 00:07:55,180
I just wanna put something
out there that matters. 

204
00:07:55,220 --> 00:07:56,470
Well, they matter to me. 

205
00:07:56,510 --> 00:07:59,680
I’ve read every single one
so far. 

206
00:07:59,720 --> 00:08:00,850
It matters to everyone, 

207
00:08:00,890 --> 00:08:03,600
not just my sweet
and very biased family. 

208
00:08:03,650 --> 00:08:04,900
Something that people would call 

209
00:08:04,940 --> 00:08:06,610
a great piece of literature,
you know? 

210
00:08:06,650 --> 00:08:08,820
Like Gone with the Wind
or Pride and Prejudice. 

211
00:08:08,860 --> 00:08:11,110
Pretty sure those have
all been written, Graham. 

212
00:08:11,150 --> 00:08:13,860
Yeah, they have.
And they matter.

213
00:08:13,910 --> 00:08:16,030
I just feel like I should write
something more 

214
00:08:16,070 --> 00:08:17,660
than a young adult cash cow. 

215
00:08:17,700 --> 00:08:20,120
Then you just have
to get it out there. 

216
00:08:20,160 --> 00:08:22,540
Like you said, they can’t stop
the great American novel 

217
00:08:22,580 --> 00:08:25,790
from being read even if you have
to publish it yourself. 

218
00:08:27,000 --> 00:08:29,550
I'm not sure I said it quite
like that, but... 

219
00:08:29,590 --> 00:08:33,300
You got this, G.
You always have. 

220
00:08:33,340 --> 00:08:36,470
Same, Lizzy. Same. 

221
00:08:36,510 --> 00:08:38,810
Alright, much love to you
and the family. 

222
00:08:38,850 --> 00:08:39,890
Bye. 

223
00:08:39,930 --> 00:08:41,220
 

224
00:08:41,270 --> 00:08:42,350
...Whether we're
highlighting 

225
00:08:42,390 --> 00:08:44,190
local authors or obscure
thrillers

226
00:08:44,230 --> 00:08:47,690
or relatively unknown books,
it's about what's on the page. 

227
00:08:47,730 --> 00:08:49,860
So two books get
wrapped up each week? 

228
00:08:49,900 --> 00:08:51,230
That’s right. 

229
00:08:51,280 --> 00:08:52,690
And people have no idea
what book they’re buying. 

230
00:08:52,740 --> 00:08:55,950
And you use broad,
tempting descriptors like 

231
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“you won’t expect
these chalk lines”. 

232
00:08:58,160 --> 00:09:01,410
Or “will send you
to far flung places”. 

233
00:09:01,450 --> 00:09:03,660
Or, I just spotted,
“Passion, adventure, 

234
00:09:03,710 --> 00:09:05,500
"you’ll be swept away”. 

235
00:09:05,540 --> 00:09:06,830
Although, you have to admit, 

236
00:09:06,880 --> 00:09:10,090
this does kinda sound like
a dating profile. 

237
00:09:10,130 --> 00:09:12,210
No, it’s just the format.

238
00:09:12,260 --> 00:09:15,260
I don’t think anyone is coming
here to find love. 

239
00:09:15,300 --> 00:09:17,050
But it doesn’t hurt if they do. 

240
00:09:18,430 --> 00:09:19,680
So then you meet the following 

241
00:09:19,720 --> 00:09:21,310
Tuesdays and Thursdays
to discuss? 

242
00:09:21,350 --> 00:09:22,930
That’s right. 

243
00:09:22,970 --> 00:09:25,520
And you’ve made crepes from
Paris, pottery from Zimbabwe, 

244
00:09:25,560 --> 00:09:27,690
and origami from Japan. 

245
00:09:27,730 --> 00:09:29,440
These sound like some
really great parties 

246
00:09:29,480 --> 00:09:30,980
you’ve been throwing! 

247
00:09:31,020 --> 00:09:32,570
Oh, I wouldn’t
call them parties. 

248
00:09:32,610 --> 00:09:35,200
It’s not like the cops
are shutting us down. 

249
00:09:35,240 --> 00:09:38,530
No, I think it’s more
about commonality. 

250
00:09:38,570 --> 00:09:39,910
Meaning?

251
00:09:39,950 --> 00:09:42,910
Meaning people wanna connect
with the material, 

252
00:09:42,950 --> 00:09:44,910
but they also wanna connect
with people who are having 

253
00:09:44,950 --> 00:09:47,670
a shared experience deep
within those pages. 

254
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Material that
makes people feel. 

255
00:09:49,790 --> 00:09:51,800
That’s the art of a good book. 

256
00:09:51,840 --> 00:09:55,760
And it seems that everyone wants
to read what you’re wrapping up, 

257
00:09:55,800 --> 00:09:57,590
which is why we’re gonna feature
your book club books 

258
00:09:57,630 --> 00:09:58,970
on our website. 

259
00:09:59,010 --> 00:10:00,430
Oh my goodness,
thank you so much. 

260
00:10:00,470 --> 00:10:02,100
That’s very kind of you. 

261
00:10:02,140 --> 00:10:08,100
Honestly, it’s just about
falling in love with a book.

262
00:10:08,140 --> 00:10:11,190
Not caring if it’s meant for
a particular age or gender

263
00:10:11,230 --> 00:10:14,280
or what shelf it’s supposed
to be on.

264
00:10:14,320 --> 00:10:15,650
Yep.

265
00:10:15,690 --> 00:10:18,280
At the end of the day all
that is just...

266
00:10:18,320 --> 00:10:19,280
Marketing!

267
00:10:20,450 --> 00:10:22,030
Reading is so much deeper
than that.

268
00:10:23,370 --> 00:10:25,120
- Ok then.
- Exactly.

269
00:10:25,160 --> 00:10:26,910
On that poetic note,

270
00:10:26,960 --> 00:10:29,540
from Mimi's Book Corner
in Nantucket,

271
00:10:29,580 --> 00:10:32,460
we hope to see you
all soon, if love...

272
00:10:32,500 --> 00:10:35,130
Of reading.

273
00:10:35,170 --> 00:10:37,170
Is what you’re after.

274
00:10:37,220 --> 00:10:38,630
Thank you so much, Meg.

275
00:10:38,680 --> 00:10:40,390
Thank you, bye.

276
00:10:40,430 --> 00:10:43,810
Mimi’s Book Corner, Nantucket.
Mimi’s Book Corner, Nantucket.

277
00:10:49,140 --> 00:10:52,190


278
00:11:04,660 --> 00:11:06,040
Pick up point?

279
00:11:07,250 --> 00:11:09,120
Aunt Renee, hi, how are you?

280
00:11:09,160 --> 00:11:10,580
Uh...

281
00:11:10,620 --> 00:11:12,580
Ok, you take your time.
I’ll be waiting right out front.

282
00:11:12,630 --> 00:11:14,710
I am out front,
there’s no sign.

283
00:11:14,750 --> 00:11:18,130


284
00:11:18,170 --> 00:11:20,010
Oh, photo.
You want me to take a photo.

285
00:11:20,050 --> 00:11:23,220
Of course.
Let me get the sign in there.

286
00:11:24,890 --> 00:11:26,180
I don't know, just zero--

287
00:11:26,220 --> 00:11:27,100
Excuse me.

288
00:11:29,060 --> 00:11:31,140
-Hi.
-Hi.

289
00:11:31,190 --> 00:11:34,520
I’m just trying to frame them up
with the sign.

290
00:11:34,560 --> 00:11:36,690
Oh! Oh, sorry. Yeah.

291
00:11:36,730 --> 00:11:37,780
That’s ok.

292
00:11:37,820 --> 00:11:39,610
Ok, say fromage!

293
00:11:39,650 --> 00:11:41,320
Awe.

294
00:11:41,360 --> 00:11:42,490
Maybe don’t cut the feet off?

295
00:11:42,530 --> 00:11:49,410


296
00:11:49,450 --> 00:11:50,410
Oh, we're not...

297
00:11:50,460 --> 00:11:51,620
Uh-huh.

298
00:11:51,670 --> 00:11:52,870


299
00:11:52,920 --> 00:11:53,500
Okay.

300
00:11:53,540 --> 00:11:55,670


301
00:11:55,710 --> 00:11:58,210
-This is...
-Yeah, uh... 

302
00:11:58,250 --> 00:11:59,340
 

303
00:11:59,380 --> 00:12:00,720
Smile for the camera. 

304
00:12:00,760 --> 00:12:02,380
I’m trying to figure out
a way to say no. 

305
00:12:02,430 --> 00:12:03,550
 

306
00:12:03,590 --> 00:12:06,100
 

307
00:12:06,140 --> 00:12:07,010
Oh. 

308
00:12:07,060 --> 00:12:08,100
She’s really serious about this. 

309
00:12:08,140 --> 00:12:10,020
Very. Alright. 

310
00:12:12,140 --> 00:12:14,100
 

311
00:12:14,810 --> 00:12:16,560
Ok, you know what?
I think we got it. 

312
00:12:16,610 --> 00:12:18,820
Thank you so much.
Thank you. 

313
00:12:21,440 --> 00:12:22,700
That was something. 

314
00:12:22,740 --> 00:12:25,320
Wow, yeah.  

315
00:12:25,370 --> 00:12:26,490
Uh, have a great trip. 

316
00:12:26,530 --> 00:12:28,370
Yeah, you too. 

317
00:12:28,410 --> 00:12:30,450
Thanks. I- I live here. 

318
00:12:30,500 --> 00:12:33,580
Oh. Well, then have
a great day. 

319
00:12:33,620 --> 00:12:35,130
You too. 

320
00:12:35,630 --> 00:12:37,460
Meg! 

321
00:12:37,500 --> 00:12:39,090
Aunt Renee! 

322
00:12:39,130 --> 00:12:41,090
-Hello!
-Hi! 

323
00:12:41,130 --> 00:12:43,760
It’s so nice to see you,
sweetheart. 

324
00:12:43,800 --> 00:12:45,930
It’s so good to see you.
Let me help you with that. 

325
00:12:45,970 --> 00:12:49,350
Oh, you be careful what you
offer, I’m not a light packer. 

326
00:12:49,390 --> 00:12:50,810
Oh my. 

327
00:12:54,980 --> 00:12:58,570
 

328
00:13:07,990 --> 00:13:09,330
I’m Dylan Turner. 

329
00:13:10,540 --> 00:13:12,160
I’m Dylan Turner. 

330
00:13:13,200 --> 00:13:14,830
I’m Dylan Turner. 

331
00:13:17,920 --> 00:13:19,960
Oh, this is cute. 

332
00:13:20,000 --> 00:13:22,090
You didn’t need to carry that. 

333
00:13:22,130 --> 00:13:23,800
You don’t need to stay at a BandB. 

334
00:13:23,840 --> 00:13:24,800
 

335
00:13:24,840 --> 00:13:26,090
You could have stayed with me. 

336
00:13:26,130 --> 00:13:28,640
Oh, I’m too old to put anyone
out anymore. 

337
00:13:28,680 --> 00:13:31,260
And I love a good robe
and slippers moment 

338
00:13:31,310 --> 00:13:32,600
anytime I can get it. 

339
00:13:32,640 --> 00:13:34,640
That I understand. 

340
00:13:34,680 --> 00:13:35,640
Uh, there was
just that one thing 

341
00:13:35,690 --> 00:13:37,190
you wanted to talk
with me about?

342
00:13:37,230 --> 00:13:41,650
Oh, well, we can table
that for tomorrow, too. 

343
00:13:41,690 --> 00:13:43,860
Say, noon-ish? 

344
00:13:43,900 --> 00:13:46,320
I never do anything
too early anymore. 

345
00:13:46,360 --> 00:13:47,320
Of course. 

346
00:13:51,700 --> 00:13:53,120
I’m never gonna finish
writing this book, 

347
00:13:53,160 --> 00:13:54,870
let alone before
the baby comes. 

348
00:13:54,910 --> 00:13:57,370
You are already halfway there,
that’s huge. 

349
00:13:57,420 --> 00:13:58,830
But what if I never finish? 

350
00:13:58,880 --> 00:14:01,670
Then you and I will grow old
together, here. 

351
00:14:01,710 --> 00:14:03,170
-At the bookshop?
-Mmhmm. 

352
00:14:03,210 --> 00:14:04,880
Is this one of your
motivational tactics? 

353
00:14:04,920 --> 00:14:06,170
-Is it working?
-Maybe. 

354
00:14:06,220 --> 00:14:08,010
-Then yes, I guess it is.
-Ok. 

355
00:14:13,260 --> 00:14:14,270
Oh! 

356
00:14:14,310 --> 00:14:15,350
--Goodness! 

357
00:14:15,390 --> 00:14:16,230
-I’m so sorry!
-I’m so sorry! 

358
00:14:18,730 --> 00:14:20,110
-Hi.
-Hi. 

359
00:14:20,730 --> 00:14:21,980
The guy from the pier. 

360
00:14:22,020 --> 00:14:23,650
Girl from the picture. 

361
00:14:24,730 --> 00:14:28,030
Psst!  Ahem!
Do you know him? 

362
00:14:28,070 --> 00:14:28,860
No. 

363
00:14:28,910 --> 00:14:29,700
He’s cute. 

364
00:14:29,740 --> 00:14:30,530
No. 

365
00:14:30,570 --> 00:14:31,530
Ok! 

366
00:14:32,870 --> 00:14:34,540
Is this your place? 

367
00:14:34,580 --> 00:14:36,450
It is, yeah. 

368
00:14:36,500 --> 00:14:38,210
Oh, it's great. 

369
00:14:38,250 --> 00:14:39,420
Thank you. 

370
00:14:40,500 --> 00:14:42,130
Can I help you find something? 

371
00:14:42,170 --> 00:14:44,420
Yes. I am intrigued
by these mystery books 

372
00:14:44,460 --> 00:14:46,380
everyone’s talking about. 

373
00:14:46,420 --> 00:14:48,090
Oh, have you been listening
to the radio? 

374
00:14:48,130 --> 00:14:49,260
I have. 

375
00:14:50,050 --> 00:14:52,220
Was that you in the interview? 

376
00:14:52,260 --> 00:14:53,300
It was. 

377
00:14:53,350 --> 00:14:54,680
Oh. 

378
00:14:54,720 --> 00:14:56,770
Well, I admire that
you wanna promote 

379
00:14:56,810 --> 00:14:59,600
unknown and under
appreciated books. 

380
00:14:59,640 --> 00:15:00,900
Thanks. 

381
00:15:00,940 --> 00:15:04,480
Also, local authors,
when available. 

382
00:15:04,520 --> 00:15:06,110
The wrapped books
are right over there. 

383
00:15:06,150 --> 00:15:08,280
Oh, ok. Lead the way. 

384
00:15:08,950 --> 00:15:10,070
I just wrapped these up today. 

385
00:15:10,110 --> 00:15:11,200
Oh, you do them yourself? 

386
00:15:11,240 --> 00:15:13,120
Yep. Ta-dah. 

387
00:15:13,160 --> 00:15:18,000
Ah. A “fellowship discovered
in darkness”. 

388
00:15:18,040 --> 00:15:19,870
Sounds very Tolkien. 

389
00:15:19,910 --> 00:15:21,580
You’re good. 

390
00:15:21,620 --> 00:15:23,040
That’s TBD. 

391
00:15:24,540 --> 00:15:26,960
Well, let me know if you need
help with anything else. 

392
00:15:27,800 --> 00:15:29,300
Will do. 

393
00:15:36,140 --> 00:15:37,100
Hmm. 

394
00:15:41,100 --> 00:15:42,440
I will take these two. 

395
00:15:43,400 --> 00:15:44,480
Great. 

396
00:15:47,530 --> 00:15:49,030
Just curious. 

397
00:15:49,070 --> 00:15:51,320
Do you consider self-published
books for your book club?

398
00:15:53,820 --> 00:15:57,620
Of course. You have a book. 

399
00:15:57,660 --> 00:15:59,750
I do. 

400
00:15:59,790 --> 00:16:01,250
And you’re local? 

401
00:16:01,290 --> 00:16:03,710
Mm. Sort of. 

402
00:16:03,750 --> 00:16:08,670
Well, yeah, I just- I relocated
here for a few weeks or so. 

403
00:16:08,710 --> 00:16:10,510
You said you were on vacation. 

404
00:16:10,550 --> 00:16:13,760
More of a working vacation,
but yeah. 

405
00:16:13,800 --> 00:16:15,140
That’s still visiting. 

406
00:16:15,180 --> 00:16:17,100
Well, it’s to see, you know,
if I like it here. 

407
00:16:17,140 --> 00:16:18,520
Then I might be a true local. 

408
00:16:18,560 --> 00:16:19,680
You can tap. 

409
00:16:19,720 --> 00:16:21,100
Yeah. 

410
00:16:22,640 --> 00:16:25,940
Look, I think I would bring
something refreshing 

411
00:16:25,980 --> 00:16:27,570
to your book club. 

412
00:16:27,610 --> 00:16:29,820
So you wanna be wrapped? 

413
00:16:29,860 --> 00:16:31,110
I do. 

414
00:16:31,150 --> 00:16:32,820
Well, you are the third writer

415
00:16:32,860 --> 00:16:34,570
to say that to me
since my interview. 

416
00:16:34,610 --> 00:16:37,160
And unfortunately, I’ve already
chosen all of the books 

417
00:16:37,200 --> 00:16:40,160
for the next few months, so
if you happen to be here then 

418
00:16:40,200 --> 00:16:44,580
you can pop by and we’ll see.
You never know. 

419
00:16:44,620 --> 00:16:45,710
Ok. 

420
00:16:49,750 --> 00:16:52,970
Did you ever struggle to find
out what you're good at? 

421
00:16:53,010 --> 00:16:56,260
My guess is no.
Um, I did. 

422
00:16:56,300 --> 00:17:00,140
I wasn't good at much.
Definitely not sports. No. 

423
00:17:00,180 --> 00:17:03,440
But writing... writing was
always something I loved. 

424
00:17:03,480 --> 00:17:06,020
Still do, obviously. 

425
00:17:06,060 --> 00:17:08,400
I just wanna put something
out that matters.

426
00:17:11,740 --> 00:17:15,910
If you love something
you shouldn’t give up on it. 

427
00:17:15,950 --> 00:17:17,700
Even if you’re just aspiring. 

428
00:17:21,910 --> 00:17:25,170
Well, I am sure that
you’re very busy, 

429
00:17:25,210 --> 00:17:28,210
but if you have time
or you find the time, 

430
00:17:28,250 --> 00:17:31,210
I’d really love to hear
your thoughts. 

431
00:17:31,250 --> 00:17:33,210
I’d also love to be a part of
your book club. 

432
00:17:36,720 --> 00:17:37,760
Thank you. 

433
00:17:40,430 --> 00:17:41,350
Wait. 

434
00:17:42,680 --> 00:17:43,850
 

435
00:17:47,520 --> 00:17:49,400
Why don’t you leave me
your number 

436
00:17:49,440 --> 00:17:53,110
and, if I have the time,
I will read your book. 

437
00:17:53,150 --> 00:17:55,110
Thank you. Really. 

438
00:18:00,240 --> 00:18:03,120
It’s nice to meet you, Dylan.
I’m Meg. 

439
00:18:03,160 --> 00:18:04,700
Nice to meet you, Meg. 

440
00:18:06,330 --> 00:18:07,500
See ya. 

441
00:18:24,100 --> 00:18:27,350
 

442
00:18:28,770 --> 00:18:29,730
 

443
00:18:29,770 --> 00:18:30,900
-Oh!
-Hi.

444
00:18:30,940 --> 00:18:32,730
Oh my goodness,
come in, come in. 

445
00:18:32,770 --> 00:18:33,690
Oh my. 

446
00:18:35,940 --> 00:18:39,030
Oh, you have made some changes. 

447
00:18:39,070 --> 00:18:40,780
Good changes, I hope. 

448
00:18:42,370 --> 00:18:45,910
Uh, Aunt Renee, you remember
Alice, don’t you? 

449
00:18:45,950 --> 00:18:47,250
Hi. 

450
00:18:47,290 --> 00:18:50,000
Yes, of course.
You got me hooked on Faulkner. 

451
00:18:50,040 --> 00:18:51,420
I didn’t think I could do it. 

452
00:18:51,460 --> 00:18:53,420
I did? Well, you’re welcome. 

453
00:18:53,460 --> 00:18:55,170
 

454
00:18:55,210 --> 00:18:57,760
Well, well. My oh my. 

455
00:18:57,800 --> 00:19:02,350
A lot of changes that have gone
on here, my goodness. 

456
00:19:02,390 --> 00:19:06,310
Ah, these are the books
you were interviewed about? 

457
00:19:06,350 --> 00:19:09,140
Feel free to pick one out,
be surprised. 

458
00:19:09,190 --> 00:19:11,900
I miss the days when the writing
did all the work. 

459
00:19:11,940 --> 00:19:15,150
Me too, but we’re making
it work. 

460
00:19:15,190 --> 00:19:16,820
Yeah, about that. 

461
00:19:19,740 --> 00:19:23,950
Mind if we find somewhere
more private to talk? 

462
00:19:23,990 --> 00:19:25,290
Sure. 

463
00:19:28,040 --> 00:19:30,830
 

464
00:19:33,670 --> 00:19:35,840
I wish I’d come visit
more often. 

465
00:19:35,880 --> 00:19:37,510
It’s tough to beat. 

466
00:19:37,550 --> 00:19:39,380
And you know,
I love the shop 

467
00:19:39,420 --> 00:19:41,050
and everything
you’ve done for it. 

468
00:19:41,090 --> 00:19:42,760
I didn’t do that much. 

469
00:19:42,800 --> 00:19:45,470
Well, you took it from
almost closing to this. 

470
00:19:45,510 --> 00:19:46,930
With your help. 

471
00:19:46,970 --> 00:19:50,480
And it was only struggling
because of mom’s health. 

472
00:19:50,520 --> 00:19:51,980
I know. 

473
00:19:52,020 --> 00:19:55,150
Which is why I’m glad I was
a part of it form day one.

474
00:19:55,190 --> 00:19:56,860
At least financially. 

475
00:19:58,030 --> 00:19:59,780
I’m not getting any younger. 

476
00:20:02,860 --> 00:20:05,280
You want out, don’t you? 

477
00:20:07,450 --> 00:20:09,750
To travel. 

478
00:20:09,790 --> 00:20:12,290
While I still can, yes. 

479
00:20:12,330 --> 00:20:14,000
Ideally, I would love
to do both, 

480
00:20:14,040 --> 00:20:15,460
but you can’t have it all. 

481
00:20:15,500 --> 00:20:18,840
I know. And mom knew
that, too. 

482
00:20:18,880 --> 00:20:20,720
This is her passion project. 

483
00:20:20,760 --> 00:20:23,300
She never wanted you to feel
tied down to it. 

484
00:20:23,340 --> 00:20:25,470
That goes for you, too, my dear. 

485
00:20:29,640 --> 00:20:31,020
So what now? 

486
00:20:31,060 --> 00:20:33,560
I would like to liquidate
my investment in a month. 

487
00:20:33,600 --> 00:20:35,060
Maybe two. 

488
00:20:35,110 --> 00:20:37,020
I hope that gives you
enough time to decide

489
00:20:37,070 --> 00:20:39,900
if this is what you really want. 

490
00:20:39,940 --> 00:20:42,280
To keep this going long term. 

491
00:20:42,320 --> 00:20:44,570
You mean double down
on the shop? 

492
00:20:44,610 --> 00:20:47,950
Well, I know that going solo
is a big financial commitment, 

493
00:20:47,990 --> 00:20:49,790
especially when you’re single, 

494
00:20:49,830 --> 00:20:54,370
so if not maybe get back
to your original plan. 

495
00:20:54,420 --> 00:20:56,250
You mean real estate? 

496
00:20:56,290 --> 00:21:00,050
You always wanted that license
before your driver’s. 

497
00:21:00,090 --> 00:21:02,630
I may have an interested buyer 

498
00:21:02,670 --> 00:21:05,680
if that’s something
you want to consider. 

499
00:21:05,720 --> 00:21:07,100
Wow. 

500
00:21:07,140 --> 00:21:10,310
You don’t have to decide
right now. 

501
00:21:10,350 --> 00:21:14,140
In fact, if I were you I would
sit with it for a minute. 

502
00:21:14,190 --> 00:21:16,900
I know that this decision
impacts more people 

503
00:21:16,940 --> 00:21:18,440
than just you. 

504
00:21:20,400 --> 00:21:21,990
The shop is a local treasure. 

505
00:21:23,990 --> 00:21:25,360
So are you. 

506
00:21:28,780 --> 00:21:29,950
Come on. 

507
00:21:34,620 --> 00:21:37,670
 

508
00:21:56,640 --> 00:21:57,940
 

509
00:22:14,040 --> 00:22:16,000
“As long as we’re not tabling it
for tomorrow”. 

510
00:22:16,040 --> 00:22:17,460
Very funny. 

511
00:22:19,330 --> 00:22:20,710
Well, I guess I’m up. 

512
00:23:01,540 --> 00:23:05,510
What’s my ETA on no. 8?
I’d say soon-ish. 

513
00:23:05,550 --> 00:23:07,010
For someone who’s obsessed
with details 

514
00:23:07,050 --> 00:23:08,970
soon-ish feels real vague. 

515
00:23:09,010 --> 00:23:12,430
Ok then, soon.
How’s that? 

516
00:23:12,470 --> 00:23:15,310
I’m just a little stuck,
that’s all. 

517
00:23:15,350 --> 00:23:16,980
I knew it. Writer’s block. 

518
00:23:18,020 --> 00:23:20,190
You could have told me.
I’m more than just your agent. 

519
00:23:20,230 --> 00:23:21,440
I’m your friend sometimes. 

520
00:23:21,480 --> 00:23:23,020
And hey, they’ve got therapists
for writers 

521
00:23:23,060 --> 00:23:24,320
for that type of thing. 

522
00:23:24,360 --> 00:23:25,530
Want me to call my guy? 

523
00:23:25,570 --> 00:23:27,360
No. Just relax, ok? 

524
00:23:27,400 --> 00:23:30,610
I just gotta, you know,
tie it all together. 

525
00:23:30,660 --> 00:23:33,070
You sure? Just a phone call.
Maybe a Zoom. 

526
00:23:33,120 --> 00:23:36,540
Yeah, totally. I got it.
100 percent. 

527
00:23:36,580 --> 00:23:40,620
Good. ‘Cause contractually you
have three weeks to turn it in. 

528
00:23:40,670 --> 00:23:42,420
I thought it was more like five. 

529
00:23:42,460 --> 00:23:44,090
Yeah, see, I think you’ve
lost track of time

530
00:23:44,130 --> 00:23:45,800
with your creative distraction. 

531
00:23:45,840 --> 00:23:47,210
Ooof. 

532
00:23:47,260 --> 00:23:48,380
Is that what we’re calling
it now? 

533
00:23:48,420 --> 00:23:50,220
You know what I mean, G. 

534
00:23:50,260 --> 00:23:52,430
Look, this is an output deal,
ok? 

535
00:23:52,470 --> 00:23:55,350
I assured them that you keep
turning books out. 

536
00:23:55,390 --> 00:23:57,770
Otherwise they’ll stop
asking for more. 

537
00:23:57,810 --> 00:24:00,100
Look, I just don’t want you
wasting any more time, 

538
00:24:00,140 --> 00:24:02,560
for both of our sakes. 

539
00:24:02,600 --> 00:24:03,940
Not what I’m doing here. 

540
00:24:03,980 --> 00:24:05,110
 

541
00:24:06,940 --> 00:24:08,570
Where are you? 

542
00:24:09,360 --> 00:24:10,360
Nantucket. 

543
00:24:11,650 --> 00:24:14,160
Nantucket? That’s where
you’re hard at work? 

544
00:24:14,200 --> 00:24:16,120
Just needed a writer’s retreat. 

545
00:24:16,160 --> 00:24:18,450
Ah, to make up for lost time.

546
00:24:18,500 --> 00:24:20,160
Something like that. 

547
00:24:20,210 --> 00:24:22,420
Look, just get it done.
Please? 

548
00:24:22,460 --> 00:24:24,960
Pretty please,
with sprinkles on top. 

549
00:24:25,000 --> 00:24:25,960
I will. 

550
00:24:33,640 --> 00:24:36,810
Hey. Thought you might
call in sick. 

551
00:24:36,850 --> 00:24:41,020
A little payback after I left
you hanging last night. 

552
00:24:41,060 --> 00:24:42,810
You did kinda leave me hanging. 

553
00:24:43,400 --> 00:24:45,110
Dylan. Hi. 

554
00:24:45,150 --> 00:24:46,690
Hi. 

555
00:24:46,730 --> 00:24:49,610
Uh, did you finish
your purchases already? 

556
00:24:49,650 --> 00:24:51,150
No, I just wanted
to come back 

557
00:24:51,190 --> 00:24:53,490
and offer you a
little incentive. 

558
00:24:53,530 --> 00:24:54,700
To read your book? 

559
00:24:54,740 --> 00:24:56,950
I would like to pay you
for your time. 

560
00:24:56,990 --> 00:25:00,290
No, that won’t be necessary
because I already read it.

561
00:25:00,330 --> 00:25:02,120
-You did?
-Mmhmm. 

562
00:25:02,160 --> 00:25:03,160
Wow. 

563
00:25:04,330 --> 00:25:06,170
And? 

564
00:25:06,210 --> 00:25:07,630
And it was good. 

565
00:25:07,670 --> 00:25:09,250
Ah. 

566
00:25:09,300 --> 00:25:10,960
Overall... 

567
00:25:11,010 --> 00:25:14,180
Overall... not for us? 

568
00:25:16,590 --> 00:25:18,890
You’re speaking for
the whole book club? 

569
00:25:18,930 --> 00:25:21,810
Well, I kinda curate it,
so yeah I guess I am. 

570
00:25:21,850 --> 00:25:22,770
Can I ask why? 

571
00:25:22,810 --> 00:25:23,940
Sure. 

572
00:25:23,980 --> 00:25:27,150
It- it’s just not my kind
of romance. 

573
00:25:27,190 --> 00:25:28,190
Oh. 

574
00:25:28,230 --> 00:25:29,610
 

575
00:25:29,650 --> 00:25:31,030
Well, that’s ‘cause it’s not
a romance. 

576
00:25:31,070 --> 00:25:33,900
It’s historical literature
that happens to be set 

577
00:25:33,950 --> 00:25:35,320
around a love story. 

578
00:25:35,360 --> 00:25:36,660
Oh. 

579
00:25:36,700 --> 00:25:38,490
Why does no one get that? 

580
00:25:38,530 --> 00:25:41,240
Ok, well could you be
a little more specific? 

581
00:25:41,290 --> 00:25:42,660
You really wanna hear?

582
00:25:43,710 --> 00:25:44,830
Yeah. 

583
00:25:44,870 --> 00:25:46,830
Ok. 

584
00:25:46,880 --> 00:25:47,880
The love story. 

585
00:25:49,540 --> 00:25:52,920
So pretty much the whole thing. 

586
00:25:52,960 --> 00:25:55,220
There just wasn’t enough depth
in the relationship 

587
00:25:55,260 --> 00:25:58,350
to warrant them falling in love. 

588
00:25:58,390 --> 00:26:01,510
That is broad and devastatingly
more specific. 

589
00:26:01,560 --> 00:26:04,350
I’m sorry. You asked. 

590
00:26:04,390 --> 00:26:07,190
I did.
Yeah. 

591
00:26:07,230 --> 00:26:09,230
-Hi.
-Hi. 

592
00:26:10,480 --> 00:26:12,730
-I’ll just put my things away.
-Ok. 

593
00:26:13,440 --> 00:26:15,530
Keep at it.
It’s a process. 

594
00:26:15,570 --> 00:26:20,950
Yeah, I’m uh-
I’m aware of the process. 

595
00:26:20,990 --> 00:26:24,040
I have been on the best seller
list for years. 

596
00:26:24,080 --> 00:26:27,330
Dylan Turner? I’m not sure I’m
familiar with your other work.

597
00:26:27,370 --> 00:26:30,500
It’s actually Graham Sterling. 

598
00:26:30,540 --> 00:26:31,920
Graham Sterling? 

599
00:26:31,960 --> 00:26:33,130
I’m sorry, what? 

600
00:26:33,170 --> 00:26:34,710
 

601
00:26:34,760 --> 00:26:38,220
Oh, hi guys.
I will be right with you. 

602
00:26:38,260 --> 00:26:40,010
 

603
00:26:40,470 --> 00:26:42,060
Hi. Just right this way. 

604
00:26:42,100 --> 00:26:43,640
So you lied. 

605
00:26:44,430 --> 00:26:47,440
I- I used a pseudonym. 

606
00:26:47,480 --> 00:26:49,480
You introduced yourself
as Dylan Turner. 

607
00:26:49,520 --> 00:26:52,150
I did, but it was pretty...
pretty harmless. 

608
00:26:52,190 --> 00:26:57,900
Ok, so you write YA fiction
and not historical romance. 

609
00:26:57,950 --> 00:27:03,200
Historical romance literature.
So you do know me? 

610
00:27:03,240 --> 00:27:04,450
Of course, I do. 

611
00:27:04,490 --> 00:27:06,080
It’s my job to know
what I’m selling. 

612
00:27:06,120 --> 00:27:08,420
Parachutes for Beginners
volumes 1 through 7,

613
00:27:08,460 --> 00:27:09,870
with volume 8 on the way 

614
00:27:09,920 --> 00:27:11,580
if I remember my publishing
news correctly. 

615
00:27:11,630 --> 00:27:13,380
Yes, you are. 

616
00:27:13,420 --> 00:27:15,800
Listen, if I may,
in my humble opinion 

617
00:27:15,840 --> 00:27:18,630
I think you might be wrong
turning me down. 

618
00:27:19,800 --> 00:27:25,140
I’m not turning you down.
I am turning Dylan down. 

619
00:27:25,180 --> 00:27:29,770
And besides, you don’t need us
or this when you’re you. 

620
00:27:31,100 --> 00:27:32,310
You would be surprised 

621
00:27:32,360 --> 00:27:35,150
how hard it is to genre hop
when you’re me. 

622
00:27:36,480 --> 00:27:38,610
-Hi.
-Hi. 

623
00:27:38,650 --> 00:27:39,900
-Alice. Big fan.
-Oh. 

624
00:27:39,950 --> 00:27:41,740
Can I just borrow Meg
for a second? 

625
00:27:41,780 --> 00:27:43,410
-Yeah, sure.
-Thank you so much. 

626
00:27:43,450 --> 00:27:44,830
Meg, come here?

627
00:27:45,620 --> 00:27:47,160
What are you doing?

628
00:27:47,200 --> 00:27:48,460
You’d be helping
a writer struggling

629
00:27:48,500 --> 00:27:49,660
against being typecast.

630
00:27:49,710 --> 00:27:51,120
You’re just star struck.

631
00:27:51,170 --> 00:27:52,750
I am not.

632
00:27:53,380 --> 00:27:55,340
Ok, maybe I am,
but I am married.

633
00:27:56,500 --> 00:27:59,840
Oh, please? Please? Please?

634
00:28:00,590 --> 00:28:01,970
Ok, but I’m doing this
for the baby.

635
00:28:02,010 --> 00:28:03,050
Ok. Thanks.

636
00:28:05,560 --> 00:28:07,020


637
00:28:11,020 --> 00:28:12,060
Fine.

638
00:28:13,520 --> 00:28:15,480
Fine? What’s fine?

639
00:28:15,520 --> 00:28:17,650
Fine, we will wrap your book.

640
00:28:17,690 --> 00:28:19,320
Hey, you will?

641
00:28:19,360 --> 00:28:20,610
But no more lies.

642
00:28:20,650 --> 00:28:21,490
No more lies.

643
00:28:21,530 --> 00:28:22,910
Ok.

644
00:28:22,950 --> 00:28:24,950
Then we’ll let the book club
decide how they feel

645
00:28:24,990 --> 00:28:27,040
about Dylan Turner’s
debut novel.

646
00:28:28,620 --> 00:28:30,210
We shall.

647
00:28:38,550 --> 00:28:41,050


648
00:28:42,510 --> 00:28:45,140
Ok, so how’s this gonna go? 

649
00:28:45,180 --> 00:28:46,810
You’ve never been a part of
a book club? 

650
00:28:46,850 --> 00:28:49,100
Or like a writer’s support
group before? 

651
00:28:49,140 --> 00:28:50,930
I was too shy when I should
have been in one. 

652
00:28:50,980 --> 00:28:52,520
Now that I have an agent
and a publisher 

653
00:28:52,560 --> 00:28:54,270
I get critique up
the wazoo, so... 

654
00:28:54,310 --> 00:28:55,360
So that’s a no? 

655
00:28:56,820 --> 00:28:58,020
So that’s a no. 

656
00:28:58,610 --> 00:29:00,240
Are there rules,
or instructions? 

657
00:29:00,280 --> 00:29:03,490
This feels a bit more involved
than your average club. 

658
00:29:03,530 --> 00:29:05,070
No, not really. 

659
00:29:05,120 --> 00:29:07,330
People just choose a book
blindly based on my clues 

660
00:29:07,370 --> 00:29:09,160
and if they like it enough
to discuss they come back 

661
00:29:09,200 --> 00:29:10,290
the following week. 

662
00:29:11,040 --> 00:29:12,330
Huh. 

663
00:29:12,370 --> 00:29:14,540
If you’re that curious
our next one is tomorrow 

664
00:29:14,580 --> 00:29:17,380
and lucky for you
it’s historical romance. 

665
00:29:17,420 --> 00:29:18,630
Can we just call it literature? 

666
00:29:18,670 --> 00:29:20,010
You can call it
whatever you want. 

667
00:29:20,050 --> 00:29:21,380
Just make sure you reach
the reader 

668
00:29:21,420 --> 00:29:22,840
who will appreciate your work. 

669
00:29:22,880 --> 00:29:24,630
Like you did in the Parachute
series. 

670
00:29:24,680 --> 00:29:26,090
Hmm. Thank you. 

671
00:29:26,140 --> 00:29:27,680
You have a lot of fans
on this island. 

672
00:29:27,720 --> 00:29:28,810
Including you? 

673
00:29:29,970 --> 00:29:31,060
Teen fans. 

674
00:29:31,100 --> 00:29:34,730
And Ms. Alice Waters,
aspiring writer.

675
00:29:34,770 --> 00:29:37,230
You should probably consider
her fandom double points. 

676
00:29:37,270 --> 00:29:38,900
Oh, well seeing as how
you’re a fellow writer, 

677
00:29:38,940 --> 00:29:42,030
and all the books you
have access to, I'd agree. 

678
00:29:42,070 --> 00:29:43,530
Thank you. 

679
00:29:43,570 --> 00:29:45,740
Ok, Graham. If you’re in,
tomorrow is a potluck picnic 

680
00:29:45,780 --> 00:29:48,030
in honor of the garden
atmosphere in the book 

681
00:29:48,070 --> 00:29:49,620
and afterwards we’ll be
arranging flowers. 

682
00:29:49,660 --> 00:29:51,700
Oh, sounds very civilized. 

683
00:29:51,750 --> 00:29:52,830
But maybe don’t mention
your last name 

684
00:29:52,870 --> 00:29:54,120
or what you do for a living. 

685
00:29:54,160 --> 00:29:55,540
Right. 

686
00:29:55,580 --> 00:29:57,460
It could hinder the convo,
‘cause you’re famous.

687
00:29:57,500 --> 00:30:02,130
Eh, more like well-known
in some circles. 

688
00:30:02,170 --> 00:30:06,220
“Heartfelt, engaging,
unexpectedly satisfying”. 

689
00:30:06,260 --> 00:30:09,100
Sounds like a dating profile.
Am I right? 

690
00:30:11,180 --> 00:30:12,310
No. It sounds good. 

691
00:30:12,350 --> 00:30:13,930
Good. 

692
00:30:13,980 --> 00:30:15,640
I should warn you though,
the group can be pretty fierce. 

693
00:30:15,690 --> 00:30:17,400
Let’s hope you’re a fast reader. 

694
00:30:17,440 --> 00:30:20,400
I’m actually a speed reader. 

695
00:30:20,440 --> 00:30:22,070
Held the record in college. 

696
00:30:22,110 --> 00:30:23,490
Yeah. 

697
00:30:23,530 --> 00:30:25,280
The nerd thing was real,
even though the name wasn’t. 

698
00:30:31,620 --> 00:30:34,040
Well, that was fun. 

699
00:30:35,250 --> 00:30:36,410
Can I take you to lunch? 

700
00:30:38,250 --> 00:30:39,130
Yeah. 

701
00:30:41,750 --> 00:30:42,800
Let’s go. 

702
00:30:51,720 --> 00:30:53,430
Wait, wait, wait.

703
00:30:53,470 --> 00:30:56,100
So “let’s table this for later”
was code for “I want out”? 

704
00:30:56,140 --> 00:30:57,140
Apparently. 

705
00:30:58,310 --> 00:30:59,850
I’m so sorry. 

706
00:30:59,900 --> 00:31:01,770
Why are you telling me sorry? 

707
00:31:01,820 --> 00:31:03,400
I was really hoping to stock
your book 

708
00:31:03,440 --> 00:31:05,030
in the best seller’s section. 

709
00:31:06,780 --> 00:31:09,820
Wait, does this mean
you’re gonna sell? 

710
00:31:09,860 --> 00:31:11,450
I- I don’t know. 

711
00:31:11,490 --> 00:31:14,290
It means that I’m in the middle
of an early mid-life crisis. 

712
00:31:14,330 --> 00:31:15,870
Yeah. 

713
00:31:15,910 --> 00:31:17,620
Sharing the mortgage and the
overhead and the good months 

714
00:31:17,660 --> 00:31:19,460
and the bad months,
that was one thing. 

715
00:31:19,500 --> 00:31:20,670
But taking it all on myself? 

716
00:31:20,710 --> 00:31:22,090
I mean, what if we have
a bad month? 

717
00:31:22,130 --> 00:31:24,460
I don’t know if I want
that kind of responsibility. 

718
00:31:24,500 --> 00:31:27,340
It just feels... massive. 

719
00:31:27,380 --> 00:31:28,800
Too massive? 

720
00:31:28,840 --> 00:31:31,220
Permanent. Definitive. 

721
00:31:31,260 --> 00:31:33,010
And the complete opposite
from helping people find 

722
00:31:33,050 --> 00:31:35,430
their forever homes,
which is also massive. 

723
00:31:35,470 --> 00:31:37,850
Ok. So what now? 

724
00:31:38,600 --> 00:31:39,980
I don’t know. 

725
00:31:41,190 --> 00:31:44,150
Follow up with the bank,
touch base with Talia, 

726
00:31:44,190 --> 00:31:46,400
see what my options are.
If I want to return. 

727
00:31:46,440 --> 00:31:48,860
Is she still with Downtown
Boston Real Estate? 

728
00:31:48,900 --> 00:31:51,320
No, she and a couple others
started their own agency. 

729
00:31:51,360 --> 00:31:52,490
Hmm.

730
00:31:52,530 --> 00:31:54,490
I just don’t want
to let anyone down. 

731
00:31:54,530 --> 00:31:55,870
Hey. 

732
00:31:55,910 --> 00:31:59,460
I think you should just focus
on you, girl. 

733
00:31:59,500 --> 00:32:02,080
Do that for a minute and then
worry about everyone else. 

734
00:32:03,500 --> 00:32:04,420
You’re probably right. 

735
00:32:04,460 --> 00:32:05,380
Mmhmm. 

736
00:32:06,630 --> 00:32:10,470
Now, I think I need some
of those fries. 

737
00:32:10,510 --> 00:32:12,260
You are really gonna come
between a pregnant lady 

738
00:32:12,300 --> 00:32:13,300
and her fries? 

739
00:32:13,350 --> 00:32:13,970
Please? 

740
00:32:14,010 --> 00:32:15,140
Just kidding. Here. 

741
00:32:15,180 --> 00:32:17,140
And I’m gonna grab us
some shakes. 

742
00:32:24,400 --> 00:32:26,820
This is the new cover art
for book no. 8? 

743
00:32:26,860 --> 00:32:28,280
That’s what they gave me. 

744
00:32:28,320 --> 00:32:29,280
Thanks. 

745
00:32:30,700 --> 00:32:32,410
It’s vague but it’ll have to do.

746
00:32:34,450 --> 00:32:36,200
Now I just need my book. 

747
00:32:36,240 --> 00:32:38,370
Don’t smile at me like that,
this is not funny. 

748
00:32:42,210 --> 00:32:44,460
I’m so excited to try
flower arranging. 

749
00:32:44,500 --> 00:32:46,040
I know. Me too. 

750
00:32:46,090 --> 00:32:49,760
Stacey, you dream, I was
so hoping you’d bring those. 

751
00:32:49,800 --> 00:32:52,340
-Yeah!
-They’re my favorite. 

752
00:32:52,380 --> 00:32:53,510
Hey, Jackson. 

753
00:32:53,550 --> 00:32:54,760
Hey, sorry I’m late. 

754
00:32:54,800 --> 00:32:56,050
You’re right on time. 

755
00:32:56,720 --> 00:32:58,220
Are those wedding tea cakes? 

756
00:32:58,260 --> 00:33:01,560
Yes, they are my mom’s recipe. 

757
00:33:01,600 --> 00:33:03,350
So you’re a baker? 

758
00:33:03,400 --> 00:33:06,400
Yeah, I mean, I try... 

759
00:33:06,440 --> 00:33:07,520
Wow, Jackson. 

760
00:33:07,570 --> 00:33:09,440
-Woah, you seeing this?
-I’m impressed. 

761
00:33:09,480 --> 00:33:10,240
Oh. 

762
00:33:10,280 --> 00:33:11,440
Care to share the recipe?

763
00:33:11,490 --> 00:33:13,700
Yeah, yeah. Of course.
Do you have four hours? 

764
00:33:13,740 --> 00:33:14,990
 

765
00:33:15,030 --> 00:33:16,200
I’m serious. 

766
00:33:18,240 --> 00:33:19,910
Did you see the look
between those two? 

767
00:33:19,950 --> 00:33:21,410
No, I didn’t. 

768
00:33:21,450 --> 00:33:23,460
I think that’s what you call
shared commonality. 

769
00:33:23,500 --> 00:33:24,540
Stop it. 

770
00:33:24,580 --> 00:33:26,080
I’m just saying. 

771
00:33:26,130 --> 00:33:28,420
And National Public Radio
just started listing your books. 

772
00:33:28,460 --> 00:33:30,760
They called it Blind Date
Book Club on the website. 

773
00:33:30,800 --> 00:33:31,880
Can we please just get
this started? 

774
00:33:31,920 --> 00:33:34,430
Not without your new friend. 

775
00:33:34,470 --> 00:33:36,090
-Hi.
-Oh. 

776
00:33:36,140 --> 00:33:37,760
-Hi.
-You made it. 

777
00:33:37,800 --> 00:33:40,770
My first ever book club.
These are for you. 

778
00:33:40,810 --> 00:33:42,100
Oh.

779
00:33:42,140 --> 00:33:43,520
I was worried you might
not have enough treats. 

780
00:33:43,560 --> 00:33:46,230
Thank you very much.
I hope you’re ready for this. 

781
00:33:46,270 --> 00:33:48,360
Oh yeah. It’s gonna be
a fun night. 

782
00:33:52,320 --> 00:33:55,320
 

783
00:33:56,490 --> 00:34:00,160
Now, I know not everyone
appreciates a happy ending 

784
00:34:00,200 --> 00:34:02,750
but I found this one to be
particularly satisfying 

785
00:34:02,790 --> 00:34:04,080
and earned. 

786
00:34:04,120 --> 00:34:07,830
But I'm wondering...
am I alone here? 

787
00:34:07,880 --> 00:34:09,630
Honestly, it left me
a little cold. 

788
00:34:09,670 --> 00:34:11,090
A non-decision. 

789
00:34:11,130 --> 00:34:13,300
I get that was supposed
to feel powerful, 

790
00:34:13,340 --> 00:34:16,340
not being on anyone’s timeline,
payroll, what have you, 

791
00:34:16,380 --> 00:34:18,850
but I think it’s always
important to know 

792
00:34:18,890 --> 00:34:20,310
where you stand. 

793
00:34:20,350 --> 00:34:23,480
That’s exactly what I thought...
wrote. 

794
00:34:23,520 --> 00:34:25,890
And what about the pacing
of the book? 

795
00:34:25,940 --> 00:34:27,350
It was kinda slow. 

796
00:34:28,770 --> 00:34:30,400
Right. 

797
00:34:30,440 --> 00:34:32,280
I’m curious how many of you
agree with Stacey and Jackson? 

798
00:34:34,360 --> 00:34:35,700
Alright. 

799
00:34:35,740 --> 00:34:39,200
So our protagonist seems
to be obsessed with flowers. 

800
00:34:39,240 --> 00:34:41,120
Would anyone like to speak
on that theme? 

801
00:34:42,790 --> 00:34:44,200
Thanks so much for coming. 

802
00:34:44,250 --> 00:34:45,660
Don’t forget to put those
in water. 

803
00:34:45,710 --> 00:34:46,620
Goodnight. 

804
00:34:47,620 --> 00:34:49,040
-Goodnight.
-Goodnight. 

805
00:34:50,500 --> 00:34:53,510
Not my best work, but... 

806
00:34:53,550 --> 00:34:55,260
For me?

807
00:34:55,300 --> 00:34:58,930
Yeah. For introducing me to the
beguiling world of book clubs. 

808
00:34:58,970 --> 00:35:02,680
Oh, well thank you.
They are beautiful. 

809
00:35:02,720 --> 00:35:04,520
But you hated tonight. 

810
00:35:04,560 --> 00:35:05,520
Why do you say that? 

811
00:35:05,560 --> 00:35:07,600
Because you barely said
two words. 

812
00:35:07,640 --> 00:35:08,600
‘Cause I loved it. 

813
00:35:08,650 --> 00:35:09,850
Mmm, like a root canal. 

814
00:35:09,900 --> 00:35:11,360
No, no, I’m being serious. 

815
00:35:11,400 --> 00:35:13,480
I hadn’t heard people talk
that candidly about a book 

816
00:35:13,530 --> 00:35:15,240
in way too long. 

817
00:35:15,280 --> 00:35:17,360
You said you hear critique
all the time. 

818
00:35:17,400 --> 00:35:19,280
Sure, that I should keep doing
what I’ve always done 

819
00:35:19,320 --> 00:35:20,740
‘cause they know it works. 

820
00:35:20,780 --> 00:35:22,160
Seven times.

821
00:35:22,200 --> 00:35:23,490
Yeah, but for my latest project 

822
00:35:23,540 --> 00:35:27,290
I just got a real polite
and vague “pass”. 

823
00:35:27,330 --> 00:35:28,370
I think the most honest critique 

824
00:35:28,420 --> 00:35:30,250
I’ve gotten in years
was from you. 

825
00:35:30,290 --> 00:35:31,580
Well, that was
after a quick read. 

826
00:35:31,630 --> 00:35:34,300
Yeah, but it was honest,
which I appreciate. 

827
00:35:34,340 --> 00:35:36,090
You give really good feedback. 

828
00:35:36,130 --> 00:35:39,340
It’s a heck of a lot better than
just “you don’t do romance”. 

829
00:35:39,380 --> 00:35:41,140
Even though you disagreed? 

830
00:35:41,180 --> 00:35:44,930
Yeah, both can be true.
It’s an art form, not a science. 

831
00:35:44,970 --> 00:35:46,390
Which is why I would love
to pay you

832
00:35:46,430 --> 00:35:49,060
for a little more real critique.
If you have the time. 

833
00:35:49,100 --> 00:35:51,940
Stop offering to pay me!
I’m not taking your money. 

834
00:35:51,980 --> 00:35:53,230
Why not? 

835
00:35:53,270 --> 00:35:56,990
Because I am not an editor
or a charity, 

836
00:35:57,030 --> 00:36:00,200
and you are not that nerdy
kid anymore. 

837
00:36:00,240 --> 00:36:01,570
You’d be surprised. 

838
00:36:02,660 --> 00:36:04,080
Alright. 

839
00:36:04,120 --> 00:36:06,620
Why don’t we just wait and see
what the feedback is 

840
00:36:06,660 --> 00:36:07,950
from the book club? 

841
00:36:08,000 --> 00:36:10,830
Because I wanna hear more
of what you think. 

842
00:36:10,870 --> 00:36:12,460
Since you only
moderate discussions 

843
00:36:12,500 --> 00:36:15,090
I thought outside of
the club would be best. 

844
00:36:15,130 --> 00:36:17,800
Ok, look. If you’re not gonna
accept my money, fine. 

845
00:36:17,840 --> 00:36:20,760
But how about I do a book
signing before I leave town? 

846
00:36:20,800 --> 00:36:24,430
For all the Nantucket fans.
Minus you, of course. 

847
00:36:24,470 --> 00:36:25,390
Hmm. 

848
00:36:26,640 --> 00:36:27,640
Hmm? 

849
00:36:28,680 --> 00:36:29,600
Ok. 

850
00:36:30,980 --> 00:36:34,110
Ok. I’m out of town tomorrow
but when I get back 

851
00:36:34,150 --> 00:36:35,980
we can find a time to meet. 

852
00:36:46,450 --> 00:36:50,120
 

853
00:36:51,410 --> 00:36:52,920
I wish we would have had one of
these espresso machines 

854
00:36:52,960 --> 00:36:54,580
when we first started, right? 

855
00:36:54,630 --> 00:36:56,500
We would have doubled
our productivity. 

856
00:36:57,090 --> 00:36:58,800
I feel like we did
pretty great without it, 

857
00:36:58,840 --> 00:37:01,420
but it wouldn’t hurt.
Thank you. 

858
00:37:01,470 --> 00:37:03,590
And thanks for seeing me
on such short notice. 

859
00:37:03,640 --> 00:37:04,970
Of course. 

860
00:37:05,010 --> 00:37:06,680
I’m just glad to see
you back in the office. 

861
00:37:06,720 --> 00:37:11,100
Although this office is a little
fancier than our last one. 

862
00:37:11,140 --> 00:37:13,810
It’s been a solid few years. 

863
00:37:13,850 --> 00:37:15,560
So I’m hoping this place
makes it even more enticing 

864
00:37:15,610 --> 00:37:18,650
for you to come back to.
If that’s what you want. 

865
00:37:18,690 --> 00:37:20,110
I don’t know what I want. 

866
00:37:20,150 --> 00:37:21,700
It would be really nice
to work together again, 

867
00:37:21,740 --> 00:37:25,570
but it might take me a minute to
get back in the swing of things. 

868
00:37:25,620 --> 00:37:27,830
The landscape is a little
different now. 

869
00:37:27,870 --> 00:37:29,290
Different how?

870
00:37:29,330 --> 00:37:30,830
More competition
in the central area 

871
00:37:30,870 --> 00:37:32,960
so we’ve had to cast
a wider net. 

872
00:37:33,000 --> 00:37:35,580
More travel, much longer hours, 

873
00:37:35,630 --> 00:37:38,250
but the payoff reflects that,
don’t worry. 

874
00:37:38,290 --> 00:37:40,710
I bet. Businesses are
changing everywhere. 

875
00:37:40,760 --> 00:37:42,760
I’m sure you’ve seen
that first hand. 

876
00:37:42,800 --> 00:37:46,220
But I have also seen you set
an impossibly ambitious goal 

877
00:37:46,260 --> 00:37:49,810
for sales in a six month period
and meet it at, what, 25? 

878
00:37:49,850 --> 00:37:51,640
I will never forget that. 

879
00:37:51,680 --> 00:37:53,230
I was young and hungry. 

880
00:37:53,270 --> 00:37:54,640
A super hard worker. 

881
00:37:54,690 --> 00:37:57,020
I would be happy to put you up
for a job.

882
00:37:57,060 --> 00:37:59,650
I just need your resume
within the week. 

883
00:37:59,690 --> 00:38:02,900
A week? Wow, that's fast. 

884
00:38:02,940 --> 00:38:07,240
Um... thank you.
That really means a lot. 

885
00:38:07,280 --> 00:38:08,910
Ok then.
Grab your coffee. 

886
00:38:08,950 --> 00:38:10,330
I’m gonna give you
the grand tour. 

887
00:38:10,370 --> 00:38:11,370
Oh. 

888
00:38:18,790 --> 00:38:19,710
Oh, thank you. 

889
00:38:27,220 --> 00:38:29,220
Not the most ergonomic set-up. 

890
00:38:29,260 --> 00:38:30,640
Oh, really? 

891
00:38:30,680 --> 00:38:32,890
Because I thought the lumbar
support’s not bad. 

892
00:38:32,930 --> 00:38:34,020
Yeah, it’s ‘cause you’re 20-- 

893
00:38:34,060 --> 00:38:35,060
--Five. 

894
00:38:35,100 --> 00:38:36,900
Oh, well geez,
in that case. 

895
00:38:38,190 --> 00:38:39,690
You writing? 

896
00:38:39,730 --> 00:38:41,860
Can you even call it that
when you’re not getting paid? 

897
00:38:41,900 --> 00:38:43,940
Yeah, even more so.

898
00:38:43,990 --> 00:38:48,620
You’re fueled by your own
critique, which can be intense. 

899
00:38:48,660 --> 00:38:49,990
Yeah, and then what? 

900
00:38:50,030 --> 00:38:52,450
Get motivated by critics,
deadlines... 

901
00:38:52,490 --> 00:38:57,210
Fear, that you uh, only had that
one thing in you and then what? 

902
00:38:57,250 --> 00:39:01,380
Well, I- you keep going?
Like you’re going? 

903
00:39:01,420 --> 00:39:03,420
It’s been a decade or-- 

904
00:39:03,460 --> 00:39:05,630
We don’t need to drill down
like that, do we? 

905
00:39:05,670 --> 00:39:07,380
 

906
00:39:07,430 --> 00:39:11,350
Listen, my unsolicited advice?
Just keep writing what you love. 

907
00:39:14,100 --> 00:39:16,520
Hey. You too. 

908
00:39:19,850 --> 00:39:21,270
Thanks. 

909
00:39:21,310 --> 00:39:23,070
 

910
00:39:24,610 --> 00:39:27,530
♪ Oh, I wrote a riddle
it was hard to figure out ♪

911
00:39:27,570 --> 00:39:30,990
♪ I couldn't find the answer
myself ♪

912
00:39:31,030 --> 00:39:35,120
♪ my mouth full of reasons
my head full of doubt ♪

913
00:39:35,160 --> 00:39:37,960
♪ I'd say it's easy to tell ♪

914
00:39:39,870 --> 00:39:43,130
♪ My way is always hard. ♪

915
00:39:47,010 --> 00:39:50,090
♪ My way is always hard. ♪

916
00:39:54,390 --> 00:39:57,390
♪ My way is always hard. ♪

917
00:39:57,430 --> 00:39:59,310
C'mon, c'mon,
c'mon... 

918
00:40:00,480 --> 00:40:01,480
Yes. 

919
00:40:04,070 --> 00:40:06,940
Looks like somebody didn’t
see the "no loitering" sign. 

920
00:40:06,990 --> 00:40:09,320
I’m just glad a few books
have gone already. 

921
00:40:09,360 --> 00:40:11,240
Yeah, it’ll be fun to see
who shows. 

922
00:40:11,280 --> 00:40:13,450
Yeah, it’ll be super fun. 

923
00:40:13,490 --> 00:40:15,490
You know you don’t actually
have to attend? 

924
00:40:15,540 --> 00:40:17,200
The other authors haven’t. 

925
00:40:17,250 --> 00:40:18,790
Oh, but I’m not the author,
remember?

926
00:40:18,830 --> 00:40:22,880
Ah, right.
Then I’ll leave it to you.

927
00:40:22,920 --> 00:40:24,790
Personally, I wouldn’t go.

928
00:40:24,840 --> 00:40:25,840
Ok.

929
00:40:29,510 --> 00:40:33,140
You know, I’m pretty sure you
called this a working vacation

930
00:40:33,180 --> 00:40:36,390
but I’m not seeing
much working happening.

931
00:40:36,430 --> 00:40:38,560
Well, that, Meg, is
because I’m doing

932
00:40:38,600 --> 00:40:40,730
the second most important thing
I could do as a writer.

933
00:40:40,770 --> 00:40:41,850
Oh? What’s that?

934
00:40:41,900 --> 00:40:44,150
Procrastinate.
On no. 8.

935
00:40:44,190 --> 00:40:46,150
You haven’t finished it yet?
It’s already been announced!

936
00:40:46,190 --> 00:40:47,730
Shh!

937
00:40:48,690 --> 00:40:50,990
But you might wanna hold off
on that pre-order.

938
00:40:51,030 --> 00:40:51,950
Not that I told you.

939
00:40:51,990 --> 00:40:53,320


940
00:40:53,370 --> 00:40:55,370
Isn’t it easy at this point?
Like a formula? 

941
00:40:55,410 --> 00:40:57,660
Oh, what, just bang ‘em out?
Everyone thinks that. 

942
00:40:57,700 --> 00:40:59,370
I even tell myself that
at the start of each one 

943
00:40:59,410 --> 00:41:01,120
but it’s not quite like that. 

944
00:41:01,160 --> 00:41:02,670
Hmm. 

945
00:41:02,710 --> 00:41:05,340
And this one has proven to be
particularly challenging. 

946
00:41:05,380 --> 00:41:06,590
Well, maybe that's be... 

947
00:41:08,090 --> 00:41:11,930
Oh, no.
Don’t hold back on me now. 

948
00:41:11,970 --> 00:41:14,680
Maybe you’ve just lost sight
of what inspired you. 

949
00:41:14,720 --> 00:41:16,350
What connected you
to the readers. 

950
00:41:16,390 --> 00:41:18,640
The Graham that started it all. 

951
00:41:18,680 --> 00:41:20,230
Hmm. 

952
00:41:20,270 --> 00:41:24,440
Maybe. Or maybe I’m just stuck.

953
00:41:24,480 --> 00:41:26,310
Either way, I should go. 

954
00:41:26,360 --> 00:41:27,940
Yeah. 

955
00:41:27,980 --> 00:41:29,820
Unless you wanna keep lurking
in the shadows of a book shop 

956
00:41:29,860 --> 00:41:30,650
to kill time. 

957
00:41:30,690 --> 00:41:31,740
Alright, I said I was going. 

958
00:41:31,780 --> 00:41:33,320
Hey, hey. 

959
00:41:33,360 --> 00:41:37,280
Um, why don’t we get together
to discuss Dylan’s novel? 

960
00:41:37,330 --> 00:41:39,200
Tuesday at 10:00? 

961
00:41:39,240 --> 00:41:41,200
The shop will be closed
and quiet. 

962
00:41:41,250 --> 00:41:46,710
Yeah, that sounds perfect for
an overly candid conversation. 

963
00:41:46,750 --> 00:41:47,750
Sounds good. 

964
00:41:50,760 --> 00:41:51,760
Graham? 

965
00:41:53,510 --> 00:41:56,850
What you do, it’s real
to your fans. 

966
00:41:56,890 --> 00:41:58,050
You know that, right? 

967
00:41:59,140 --> 00:42:00,720
Thanks. 

968
00:42:00,770 --> 00:42:03,180
Which has nothing to do
with what genre it is.

969
00:42:05,230 --> 00:42:06,560
It matters to them.

970
00:42:10,690 --> 00:42:15,240
So maybe pin that reminder
to your forehead if it helps.

971
00:42:15,280 --> 00:42:17,950
Yeah, as long as I can still see
the screen.

972
00:42:17,990 --> 00:42:20,620
-Otherwise... Ehhh.
-Ehhh.

973
00:42:22,700 --> 00:42:24,580
You should write a comedy next.

974
00:42:37,390 --> 00:42:39,600
Why does it sound so quiet
over there?

975
00:42:39,640 --> 00:42:41,180
You’re kinda freaking me out.

976
00:42:41,220 --> 00:42:44,020
‘Cause it is.
It’s glorious.

977
00:42:44,060 --> 00:42:45,980
Oh. Where is everyone?

978
00:42:46,020 --> 00:42:49,480
Darren took the girls
to dinner and a movie.

979
00:42:49,520 --> 00:42:51,980
Oh. Wait, so you’re home alone?

980
00:42:52,030 --> 00:42:53,610
Yes.

981
00:42:53,650 --> 00:42:55,780
Oh, well I should let you go.
Enjoy the peace and quiet.

982
00:42:55,820 --> 00:42:56,570


983
00:42:56,610 --> 00:42:58,820
It's ok, just... whisper. 

984
00:43:00,450 --> 00:43:01,490
Ok. 

985
00:43:02,490 --> 00:43:03,870
It’s a little weird, but ok. 

986
00:43:05,290 --> 00:43:07,000
You good? 

987
00:43:07,040 --> 00:43:11,040
Minus being seriously
behind on book 8, yeah. 

988
00:43:11,090 --> 00:43:14,420
Why do you sound way
too relaxed about that? 

989
00:43:14,460 --> 00:43:17,380
Just feeling hopeful today,
that’s all. 

990
00:43:17,430 --> 00:43:19,970
Hey, have you really read
every book? 

991
00:43:20,010 --> 00:43:21,680
Yeah. 

992
00:43:21,720 --> 00:43:25,390
I’m starting to think you’re
like a modern-day Judy Bloom. 

993
00:43:25,430 --> 00:43:27,980
That feels generous. 

994
00:43:28,020 --> 00:43:32,820
Honestly, if what you share
helps my girls face 

995
00:43:32,860 --> 00:43:37,530
their difficult teenage years
with the same resilient humor 

996
00:43:37,570 --> 00:43:42,030
that Huxley Allan has then
I will be forever grateful. 

997
00:43:43,740 --> 00:43:44,830
Really? 

998
00:43:44,870 --> 00:43:46,290
Yeah. 

999
00:43:46,330 --> 00:43:49,580
And I’m sure I’m not the only
mom who thinks that. 

1000
00:43:52,090 --> 00:43:54,420
Now get to it! 

1001
00:43:54,460 --> 00:43:56,510
I’ve got a frozen pizza
to take out of the oven. 

1002
00:43:56,550 --> 00:43:57,920
Frozen pizza? 

1003
00:43:57,970 --> 00:43:59,470
That’s what you’re having
for dinner? 

1004
00:43:59,510 --> 00:44:03,220
Yeah. Fast and easy.
Now go. 

1005
00:44:03,260 --> 00:44:04,720
 

1006
00:44:04,890 --> 00:44:05,600
I love you. 

1007
00:44:05,640 --> 00:44:07,230
-Love you. Bye.
-Bye. 

1008
00:44:26,040 --> 00:44:27,790
 

1009
00:44:27,830 --> 00:44:30,210
Alright.
Breakfast. 

1010
00:44:31,170 --> 00:44:35,050
Pancakes for you,
gluten-free waffles for you. 

1011
00:44:37,550 --> 00:44:38,970
 

1012
00:44:39,670 --> 00:44:41,550
Who could that be? 

1013
00:44:41,590 --> 00:44:44,300
Don’t you dare move.
Don’t you move. 

1014
00:45:02,240 --> 00:45:04,120
Mom, I need you! 

1015
00:45:04,160 --> 00:45:05,120
Coming! 

1016
00:45:06,200 --> 00:45:07,700
 

1017
00:45:16,670 --> 00:45:19,920
 

1018
00:45:20,300 --> 00:45:21,260
Hey. 

1019
00:45:23,130 --> 00:45:24,090
Hey.

1020
00:45:26,350 --> 00:45:27,350
I’m not late, am I? 

1021
00:45:27,390 --> 00:45:28,390
Thank you. 

1022
00:45:28,430 --> 00:45:30,270
And no, I just wanted
to be outside. 

1023
00:45:30,310 --> 00:45:31,430
Ok. 

1024
00:45:31,480 --> 00:45:33,980
So, where to? 

1025
00:45:34,020 --> 00:45:35,060
You’ll see. 

1026
00:45:36,190 --> 00:45:37,360
Equally vague. 

1027
00:45:46,950 --> 00:45:52,410
It’s not fancy, but it’s my
favorite place on the island. 

1028
00:45:52,460 --> 00:45:57,340
So let me guess.
Water baby. 

1029
00:45:57,380 --> 00:45:58,750
Wrong. 

1030
00:45:58,800 --> 00:46:05,050
I actually didn’t learn to swim
until I was 14. 

1031
00:46:05,090 --> 00:46:09,260
But I’ve always loved being
close to the water, like my mom. 

1032
00:46:09,310 --> 00:46:13,100
In fact, I think my general love
of the ocean helped me sell 

1033
00:46:13,140 --> 00:46:15,770
a few waterfront properties
back in the day. 

1034
00:46:15,810 --> 00:46:17,150
Hmm. 

1035
00:46:17,190 --> 00:46:18,770
Pretty sure you’re too young
to use that phrase. 

1036
00:46:19,940 --> 00:46:21,230
Post-college?
How’s that? 

1037
00:46:21,280 --> 00:46:22,150
Yeah, better. 

1038
00:46:22,190 --> 00:46:23,860
Hmm. 

1039
00:46:23,900 --> 00:46:27,740
So how’d you make the leap from
realtor to book club expert? 

1040
00:46:27,780 --> 00:46:31,370
I’m not an expert.
My mom was the expert. 

1041
00:46:31,410 --> 00:46:33,540
I just took over when
she got sick. 

1042
00:46:33,580 --> 00:46:34,960
Hm. 

1043
00:46:35,000 --> 00:46:36,620
Did you ever want to go back? 

1044
00:46:36,670 --> 00:46:37,960
-To Boston?
-Mmhmm. 

1045
00:46:38,000 --> 00:46:44,630
I did. I thought I would,
but, you know, 

1046
00:46:44,670 --> 00:46:46,930
the thought of giving up
the shop... 

1047
00:46:49,510 --> 00:46:51,180
there's so much of my mom here. 

1048
00:46:52,640 --> 00:46:54,270
And probably out there, too. 

1049
00:46:55,850 --> 00:46:58,810
Pretty sure everywhere
and anywhere you are. 

1050
00:47:00,650 --> 00:47:01,820
Thanks. 

1051
00:47:06,490 --> 00:47:07,820
Ok.

1052
00:47:07,860 --> 00:47:11,160
So, are you ready to hear
all of my thoughts 

1053
00:47:11,200 --> 00:47:13,160
on Dylan’s debut novel? 

1054
00:47:14,870 --> 00:47:17,250
So obviously I’ve read
your books before 

1055
00:47:17,290 --> 00:47:19,500
but I went back and brushed up
on a few. 

1056
00:47:19,540 --> 00:47:20,920
And? 

1057
00:47:20,960 --> 00:47:25,090
And Huxley is amazing.
He reads like a real person. 

1058
00:47:25,130 --> 00:47:28,890
Like his stories have actually
happened to him, and... 

1059
00:47:29,930 --> 00:47:31,100
I think that's part of
why people 

1060
00:47:31,140 --> 00:47:33,260
have fallen in love
with your books. 

1061
00:47:33,310 --> 00:47:36,020
Because they feel lived. 

1062
00:47:36,060 --> 00:47:38,850
So I would ask you,
does your new book feel like 

1063
00:47:38,900 --> 00:47:40,860
it's coming from
that same place?

1064
00:47:53,030 --> 00:47:55,790
I think you already know
the answer to that. 

1065
00:47:56,750 --> 00:47:58,370
Sorry if I overstepped. 

1066
00:47:58,420 --> 00:47:59,870
Not at all. 

1067
00:48:02,630 --> 00:48:04,920
I think I needed someone
to ask me that question. 

1068
00:48:13,100 --> 00:48:16,890
Alright, Freud, let’s hear
the rest of these notes. 

1069
00:48:16,930 --> 00:48:18,890
Let’s just start with
the forward, shall we? 

1070
00:48:18,940 --> 00:48:20,310
Oh, wow, that early? 

1071
00:48:20,350 --> 00:48:24,440
Well, it's poetic but...
not very engaging. 

1072
00:48:24,480 --> 00:48:26,030
The forward! 

1073
00:48:28,900 --> 00:48:30,240
I got three pages of notes here. 

1074
00:48:30,280 --> 00:48:32,740
You have given me a lot
to think about. 

1075
00:48:32,780 --> 00:48:35,080
I kinda had to. 

1076
00:48:35,120 --> 00:48:37,330
To warrant the book signing
you’ll be doing for us

1077
00:48:37,370 --> 00:48:38,580
when this is all over.

1078
00:48:38,620 --> 00:48:40,330
Oh right, that.

1079
00:48:40,370 --> 00:48:41,790
Yeah, that.

1080
00:48:43,670 --> 00:48:44,460
This for tonight’s book club?

1081
00:48:44,500 --> 00:48:45,590
Hmmmm.

1082
00:48:45,630 --> 00:48:47,170
I hope it’s a hit.

1083
00:48:48,340 --> 00:48:49,920
You’re not coming?

1084
00:48:49,970 --> 00:48:51,760
I didn’t get an invite.

1085
00:48:51,800 --> 00:48:52,890
Well, you don’t need
an invitation,

1086
00:48:52,930 --> 00:48:54,430
you just need to have read
the book.

1087
00:48:54,470 --> 00:48:55,680
Oh.

1088
00:48:55,720 --> 00:48:59,730
Which you bought.
But haven’t read.

1089
00:48:59,770 --> 00:49:02,520
Yet. But will, now.

1090
00:49:02,560 --> 00:49:03,860
Really?

1091
00:49:03,900 --> 00:49:09,440
Yeah, yeah. I mean,
if you want me there.

1092
00:49:09,490 --> 00:49:15,780
Oh, um... I mean... sure.

1093
00:49:15,830 --> 00:49:18,450
-Yeah?
-Yeah.

1094
00:49:18,500 --> 00:49:20,330
Great.

1095
00:49:20,370 --> 00:49:22,960
Well, I have a book to read.

1096
00:49:23,000 --> 00:49:25,590
-I’ll see you tonight.
-See you tonight.

1097
00:49:33,300 --> 00:49:36,300


1098
00:49:55,570 --> 00:49:58,950
This is fine.
It’s not like it’s a... date. 

1099
00:50:00,200 --> 00:50:01,500
I can do better. 

1100
00:50:03,160 --> 00:50:04,210
Ok. 

1101
00:50:05,250 --> 00:50:06,460
Too much. 

1102
00:50:09,420 --> 00:50:11,970
Hello, welcome to my garden. 

1103
00:50:15,430 --> 00:50:16,590
I look like a grape. 

1104
00:50:20,850 --> 00:50:22,390
Well, this is better. 

1105
00:50:27,400 --> 00:50:29,520
 

1106
00:50:29,570 --> 00:50:31,110
 

1107
00:50:34,400 --> 00:50:36,950
Is it just me or are there more
people here than usual? 

1108
00:50:36,990 --> 00:50:39,160
Well, maybe if the flight of
Italy's finest regions. 

1109
00:50:39,200 --> 00:50:41,330
It was almost a murder
mystery game. 

1110
00:50:41,370 --> 00:50:42,410
You made a wise choice. 

1111
00:50:42,450 --> 00:50:43,290
 

1112
00:50:46,420 --> 00:50:47,210
Oh. 

1113
00:50:47,250 --> 00:50:48,710
And I think that is for you. 

1114
00:50:48,750 --> 00:50:50,090
Stop it. 

1115
00:50:53,630 --> 00:50:54,720
Hi. 

1116
00:50:54,760 --> 00:50:56,130
Hey. 

1117
00:50:56,180 --> 00:50:58,180
Oh, you know, you didn’t have
to bring anything. 

1118
00:50:58,220 --> 00:51:01,100
Oh, my mother taught me
never to arrive empty-handed, 

1119
00:51:01,140 --> 00:51:02,890
so um, feel free
to open it tonight 

1120
00:51:02,930 --> 00:51:05,190
or save it for a
special occasion. 

1121
00:51:05,230 --> 00:51:08,060
Well, I would count
your second book club 

1122
00:51:08,100 --> 00:51:10,860
as a special occasion,
wouldn’t you? 

1123
00:51:11,360 --> 00:51:13,740
I would.
I’m a little hooked. 

1124
00:51:13,780 --> 00:51:15,360
 

1125
00:51:15,400 --> 00:51:18,410
The formal tasting is later
but you can start with this. 

1126
00:51:19,910 --> 00:51:21,030
Thank you for coming. 

1127
00:51:21,080 --> 00:51:23,290
-Thank you for inviting me.
-Mmhmm. 

1128
00:51:23,330 --> 00:51:25,210
Now what? 

1129
00:51:25,250 --> 00:51:27,460
Sip on that and grab an arancini
for starters. 

1130
00:51:27,500 --> 00:51:30,040
Oh, there’s food. 

1131
00:51:30,090 --> 00:51:33,250
You sound disappointed
about that.

1132
00:51:33,300 --> 00:51:38,050
I was just hoping it was wine
only so I’d have an excuse. 

1133
00:51:39,550 --> 00:51:41,430
To get a little tipsy? 

1134
00:51:41,470 --> 00:51:43,640
To ask you to dinner. 

1135
00:51:45,350 --> 00:51:49,270
Oh. Um... dinner? 

1136
00:51:49,310 --> 00:51:52,110
Well, you know, seeing
as how you’re pretty much 

1137
00:51:52,150 --> 00:51:55,070
my only friend on
the island and all. 

1138
00:51:55,110 --> 00:51:56,860
So we’re friends now? 

1139
00:51:56,900 --> 00:51:58,320
I hope so. 

1140
00:52:00,700 --> 00:52:03,740
Um... yeah.
Dinner would be nice. 

1141
00:52:04,830 --> 00:52:06,370
Great. 

1142
00:52:17,050 --> 00:52:19,220
Wow. Check out the snow. 

1143
00:52:19,260 --> 00:52:21,510
Yeah, but it rarely lasts
this time of year. 

1144
00:52:21,550 --> 00:52:22,720
Oh. 

1145
00:52:22,760 --> 00:52:24,310
Look, I know you’re new here 

1146
00:52:24,350 --> 00:52:26,180
and I really appreciate
the thought 

1147
00:52:26,220 --> 00:52:29,890
but this restaurant is new
and it’s very popular 

1148
00:52:29,940 --> 00:52:31,900
and small and impossible
to get in. 

1149
00:52:31,940 --> 00:52:34,480
I know. That’s why we’re sitting
at the bar. 

1150
00:52:34,520 --> 00:52:35,940
Even less possible. 

1151
00:52:35,980 --> 00:52:37,860
It has the best view
of the water. 

1152
00:52:37,900 --> 00:52:39,360
I know that, too. 

1153
00:52:46,910 --> 00:52:47,950
Quite the line up. 

1154
00:52:48,000 --> 00:52:50,420
Yeah. Excuse us.
Thanks. 

1155
00:52:50,460 --> 00:52:52,790
Um, Graham, you can’t just--
I’m so sorry. 

1156
00:52:52,830 --> 00:52:55,050
You can’t just cut
all those people. 

1157
00:52:55,090 --> 00:52:58,720
It's okay.
And here we are. 

1158
00:53:01,380 --> 00:53:02,640
Reserved. 

1159
00:53:02,680 --> 00:53:04,300
For us. 

1160
00:53:04,350 --> 00:53:05,810
You’re joking. 

1161
00:53:05,850 --> 00:53:07,810
I’m just glad you said yes.
It was a bit of a gamble. 

1162
00:53:07,850 --> 00:53:09,520
You seem to take a lot of those.

1163
00:53:09,560 --> 00:53:11,390
Yeah, when it’s something
important to me. 

1164
00:53:13,440 --> 00:53:14,520
May I? 

1165
00:53:16,520 --> 00:53:18,030
Thanks. 

1166
00:53:24,530 --> 00:53:26,120
This was amazing. 

1167
00:53:26,160 --> 00:53:27,580
I can’t believe you got us
in here. 

1168
00:53:27,620 --> 00:53:29,500
I just wanted you to be able
to sit down, 

1169
00:53:29,540 --> 00:53:32,120
kick your feet up,
enjoy the view... 

1170
00:53:32,170 --> 00:53:34,630
I get the impression
you don't do that often. 

1171
00:53:34,670 --> 00:53:36,880
I do. Sometimes. 

1172
00:53:36,920 --> 00:53:39,130
When was the last time? 

1173
00:53:39,170 --> 00:53:40,760
Do you count reading? 

1174
00:53:40,800 --> 00:53:42,590
I do not. 

1175
00:53:42,630 --> 00:53:44,470
College? 

1176
00:53:44,510 --> 00:53:46,220
That sounds about right. 

1177
00:53:47,890 --> 00:53:49,060
Where’d you go to school? 

1178
00:53:49,100 --> 00:53:51,180
-B.U.
-Hmm. 

1179
00:53:51,230 --> 00:53:53,600
Is that where you did
real estate as well? 

1180
00:53:53,650 --> 00:53:56,520
Yeah, and the only time
I’ve ever been away from here. 

1181
00:53:56,560 --> 00:53:57,860
Thank you. 

1182
00:53:57,900 --> 00:53:59,860
So were your parents locals? 

1183
00:53:59,900 --> 00:54:02,150
My mom was, I never
knew my dad. 

1184
00:54:03,030 --> 00:54:04,110
Was it just the two of you? 

1185
00:54:04,160 --> 00:54:05,820
Yeah, and I was lucky enough 

1186
00:54:05,870 --> 00:54:08,580
to have this amazing village
of people. 

1187
00:54:08,620 --> 00:54:10,750
I can’t imagine growing up
anywhere else. 

1188
00:54:13,710 --> 00:54:18,130
That’s a lot about me,
so tell me about your village. 

1189
00:54:18,170 --> 00:54:19,420
What was your village like. 

1190
00:54:19,460 --> 00:54:20,880
Mmm. 

1191
00:54:20,920 --> 00:54:25,390
Uh... small, I never married
or had kids. 

1192
00:54:25,430 --> 00:54:29,390
My sister did early on,
she has two amazing girls. 

1193
00:54:29,430 --> 00:54:33,060
Who I don’t see nearly
as much as I’d like,

1194
00:54:33,100 --> 00:54:37,110
and yeah that’s
pretty much that.

1195
00:54:37,150 --> 00:54:40,480
That doesn’t sound small.
It sounds really nice.

1196
00:54:42,440 --> 00:54:43,610
Thank you.

1197
00:54:48,780 --> 00:54:50,370
Mmm.

1198
00:54:50,410 --> 00:54:52,330
Ok.

1199
00:54:52,370 --> 00:54:54,540
Rate it.
Scale of one to ten.

1200
00:54:55,080 --> 00:54:57,250
-The lobster ice cream?
- Mmmmm.

1201
00:54:59,590 --> 00:55:01,380
Negative three.

1202
00:55:02,960 --> 00:55:05,380
Then why are you still
eating it?

1203
00:55:05,430 --> 00:55:07,590
Because I don’t want to hurt
anyone’s feelings.

1204
00:55:07,640 --> 00:55:09,640


1205
00:55:10,560 --> 00:55:13,060
So am I the only one
you’re brutally honest with?

1206
00:55:13,100 --> 00:55:15,390
I don't know.
Maybe I'm just...

1207
00:55:17,020 --> 00:55:19,270
maybe I'm just comfortable
with you.

1208
00:55:19,310 --> 00:55:20,650
With me?

1209
00:55:22,150 --> 00:55:23,900
That’s the best kind
of compliment.

1210
00:55:29,660 --> 00:55:31,200


1211
00:55:32,080 --> 00:55:33,290
Thank you. 

1212
00:55:38,330 --> 00:55:40,960
So, how are you feeling
about Thursday? 

1213
00:55:41,000 --> 00:55:42,500
Yeah, I’m actually excited
for it. 

1214
00:55:42,550 --> 00:55:43,840
-You are?
-Yeah. 

1215
00:55:43,880 --> 00:55:45,050
You’re not nervous? 

1216
00:55:45,090 --> 00:55:47,470
Oh, no, no, no, I am
very nervous. Yeah. 

1217
00:55:47,510 --> 00:55:48,890
And you still think
you’re gonna attend? 

1218
00:55:48,930 --> 00:55:49,720
For sure. 

1219
00:55:49,760 --> 00:55:50,470
Really? 

1220
00:55:50,510 --> 00:55:51,890
Yeah. 

1221
00:55:51,930 --> 00:55:54,390
What? I think my skin is getting
tougher, don’t you? 

1222
00:55:54,430 --> 00:55:55,640
Hmm. 

1223
00:55:55,680 --> 00:55:57,270
Yeah, but you’ve seen
the club in action. 

1224
00:55:57,310 --> 00:55:59,400
I have. I can handle it. 

1225
00:55:59,440 --> 00:56:01,230
It’s not like they’ll know
it’s me, anyway. 

1226
00:56:01,270 --> 00:56:03,980
Right, right. But comments
are gonna fly. 

1227
00:56:04,030 --> 00:56:05,150
Mmm.

1228
00:56:05,190 --> 00:56:06,400
I just don’t think
I could do it. 

1229
00:56:07,700 --> 00:56:10,950
I think you could do anything
you want. 

1230
00:56:19,040 --> 00:56:20,580
Can I walk you home? 

1231
00:56:22,710 --> 00:56:24,210
You can. 

1232
00:56:24,750 --> 00:56:26,590
Great. Lead the way. 

1233
00:56:35,890 --> 00:56:39,060
-Wow. This is your place?
-Mmhmm. 

1234
00:56:39,100 --> 00:56:40,850
It’s beautiful. 

1235
00:56:40,900 --> 00:56:42,230
Thanks. 

1236
00:56:52,200 --> 00:56:56,080
So thanks for a great night, 

1237
00:56:56,120 --> 00:56:58,960
and for the lovely things
you said earlier. 

1238
00:56:59,000 --> 00:57:00,790
Just telling the truth. 

1239
00:57:00,830 --> 00:57:03,210
That’s kind of our theme,
isn’t it? 

1240
00:57:03,250 --> 00:57:05,500
The foundation of every
great relationship. 

1241
00:57:05,550 --> 00:57:07,510
So they say. 

1242
00:57:07,550 --> 00:57:10,680
Is that what we’re calling this? 

1243
00:57:10,720 --> 00:57:12,890
 

1244
00:57:12,930 --> 00:57:18,310
Thanks for saying yes.
I had a great time tonight.

1245
00:57:18,350 --> 00:57:21,100
Can we do it again? 

1246
00:57:21,140 --> 00:57:24,110
I would like to. 

1247
00:57:24,150 --> 00:57:28,940
But how about next time
no book talk. 

1248
00:57:32,280 --> 00:57:34,530
Whatever will we talk about? 

1249
00:57:37,240 --> 00:57:39,290
I think we could figure it out. 

1250
00:57:41,000 --> 00:57:44,290
 

1251
00:57:58,390 --> 00:58:00,810
See you tomorrow? 

1252
00:58:03,980 --> 00:58:06,360
See you tomorrow. 

1253
00:58:31,090 --> 00:58:34,050
 

1254
00:58:37,800 --> 00:58:38,930
 

1255
00:58:49,020 --> 00:58:50,320
 

1256
00:59:05,210 --> 00:59:06,580
 

1257
00:59:14,510 --> 00:59:19,800
Oh, you mean the one of me
looking super awkward? 

1258
00:59:36,650 --> 00:59:40,120
Here. But don’t say
I didn’t warn you. 

1259
00:59:53,050 --> 00:59:54,590
 

1260
00:59:59,680 --> 01:00:02,260
Meg, hi, it’s Raina
from the radio show. 

1261
01:00:02,310 --> 01:00:03,810
I’m on the island
for another story 

1262
01:00:03,850 --> 01:00:06,350
and would love to sit in
on tomorrow’s book club. 

1263
01:00:06,390 --> 01:00:07,640
See you then. 

1264
01:00:09,230 --> 01:00:12,570
 

1265
01:00:21,120 --> 01:00:23,950
I don’t know, Graham.
I’m having second thoughts. 

1266
01:00:23,990 --> 01:00:25,500
About this? 

1267
01:00:25,540 --> 01:00:28,000
No, about this.
The book club. 

1268
01:00:28,040 --> 01:00:29,330
You’re not worried? 

1269
01:00:29,370 --> 01:00:31,250
What, about National Public
Radio coming? 

1270
01:00:31,290 --> 01:00:32,880
They’re covering your night. 

1271
01:00:32,920 --> 01:00:34,550
No, why would I? 

1272
01:00:34,590 --> 01:00:35,880
They don’t even know
who Dylan Turner is. 

1273
01:00:35,920 --> 01:00:37,880
But what if they do?
What if they recognize you? 

1274
01:00:37,920 --> 01:00:38,840
Never gonna happen. 

1275
01:00:38,880 --> 01:00:39,970
But what if it goes bad? 

1276
01:00:40,010 --> 01:00:41,550
What would that do
to your reputation? 

1277
01:00:41,590 --> 01:00:44,100
You sound exactly like my agent. 

1278
01:00:44,140 --> 01:00:46,270
I have to lie on national radio. 

1279
01:00:46,310 --> 01:00:47,890
Mmm-mmm.
You’re not lying.

1280
01:00:47,930 --> 01:00:50,400
And you’re making Alice
my accomplice. 

1281
01:00:50,440 --> 01:00:52,650
Ok, listen, I admire
your honesty 

1282
01:00:52,690 --> 01:00:55,730
but this is nothing more than
a harmless experiment. 

1283
01:00:55,780 --> 01:00:57,070
Mmm. Harmless? 

1284
01:00:57,110 --> 01:00:58,450
Yeah. Ok, come here. 

1285
01:00:59,740 --> 01:01:02,070
Authors use pseudonyms
all the time. 

1286
01:01:02,120 --> 01:01:03,830
I am unknown in this genre, 

1287
01:01:03,870 --> 01:01:06,910
and you cover unknown authors
all the time. 

1288
01:01:06,950 --> 01:01:08,370
None of that is untrue. 

1289
01:01:08,410 --> 01:01:09,750
Mmhmm. 

1290
01:01:09,790 --> 01:01:14,090
Tonight is gonna be good.
It might even be fun. 

1291
01:01:14,130 --> 01:01:15,090
Fun, huh? 

1292
01:01:15,130 --> 01:01:16,170
Yeah, fun. 

1293
01:01:17,300 --> 01:01:19,340
-Aunt Renee!
-Hi. 

1294
01:01:19,380 --> 01:01:20,930
-Hi.
-Hi. 

1295
01:01:20,970 --> 01:01:22,050
Hi. 

1296
01:01:22,090 --> 01:01:23,260
What’re you doing here?

1297
01:01:23,300 --> 01:01:26,140
Oh, DocuSign and email seemed
an odd way 

1298
01:01:26,180 --> 01:01:27,930
to say goodbye to this place. 

1299
01:01:27,970 --> 01:01:29,140
Oh. 

1300
01:01:29,180 --> 01:01:30,560
I will give you two a minute. 

1301
01:01:35,110 --> 01:01:36,270
He’s cute. 

1302
01:01:36,320 --> 01:01:38,110
He is. 

1303
01:01:38,150 --> 01:01:40,740
So, have you decided on selling? 

1304
01:01:43,740 --> 01:01:45,990
Let’s just table this for later. 

1305
01:01:53,880 --> 01:01:54,670
 

1306
01:01:58,510 --> 01:02:02,340
Excuse me, Ms. Alice Waters.
You dropped something. 

1307
01:02:02,380 --> 01:02:03,800
What’s this? 

1308
01:02:03,840 --> 01:02:05,760
Ah, just a little inspiration,
hopefully. 

1309
01:02:07,680 --> 01:02:09,890
“Starting is the hardest part, 

1310
01:02:09,930 --> 01:02:14,230
"but your journey has already
begun. Keep going.” 

1311
01:02:14,270 --> 01:02:15,440
Thank you. 

1312
01:02:15,480 --> 01:02:17,230
My pleasure. 

1313
01:02:17,270 --> 01:02:19,690
Hey, can I ask you
a quick question? 

1314
01:02:19,730 --> 01:02:21,110
Yeah.

1315
01:02:21,150 --> 01:02:22,450
What’s with the apples? 

1316
01:02:22,490 --> 01:02:23,700
Apples? 

1317
01:02:23,740 --> 01:02:24,860
All of your lead characters 

1318
01:02:24,910 --> 01:02:28,200
have some sort of obsession
with apples. 

1319
01:02:28,240 --> 01:02:29,450
Do they? 

1320
01:02:29,490 --> 01:02:33,080
Yeah, cider, orchard symmetry,
the seed, 

1321
01:02:33,120 --> 01:02:35,210
or just eating the entire apple. 

1322
01:02:35,250 --> 01:02:37,500
Well, eating the whole apple
is a thing from camp 

1323
01:02:37,540 --> 01:02:38,840
when I was 10. 

1324
01:02:38,880 --> 01:02:40,010
And the rest? 

1325
01:02:40,050 --> 01:02:41,340
I don’t know. 

1326
01:02:41,380 --> 01:02:44,760
I gotta give that some thought.
Great observation. 

1327
01:02:44,800 --> 01:02:46,010
Thank you. 

1328
01:02:46,050 --> 01:02:48,220
Well, everyone should be
arriving shortly. 

1329
01:02:48,260 --> 01:02:49,680
I have to finish setting up. 

1330
01:02:49,720 --> 01:02:51,100
You should.
Can I give you a hand?

1331
01:02:51,140 --> 01:02:52,480
Oh, please. Thank you. 

1332
01:02:52,520 --> 01:02:53,890
Chair duty? 

1333
01:02:53,940 --> 01:02:55,690
Please, yes. 

1334
01:02:56,400 --> 01:02:59,070
 

1335
01:03:00,400 --> 01:03:02,280
Limoncello spritzers,
any takers? 

1336
01:03:02,320 --> 01:03:03,950
Great. Love it. 

1337
01:03:04,860 --> 01:03:05,610
Hi. 

1338
01:03:06,240 --> 01:03:07,120
Limoncello spritzer. 

1339
01:03:07,160 --> 01:03:07,990
This is gonna be so bad. 

1340
01:03:08,030 --> 01:03:09,280
What? 

1341
01:03:09,330 --> 01:03:10,370
No, I researched how
to make these last night, 

1342
01:03:10,410 --> 01:03:11,370
they should be pretty good. 

1343
01:03:11,410 --> 01:03:14,080
Not that, this.
Graham being here. 

1344
01:03:14,120 --> 01:03:15,670
You worry too much. 

1345
01:03:15,710 --> 01:03:18,000
He is a best-selling author
and this is not his finest work. 

1346
01:03:18,040 --> 01:03:20,590
The book club is a full house
tonight and Raina’s back. 

1347
01:03:20,630 --> 01:03:22,210
Live from Nantucket. 

1348
01:03:22,260 --> 01:03:23,380
Oh, I feel nauseous.

1349
01:03:23,420 --> 01:03:24,920
Let’s recap. 

1350
01:03:24,970 --> 01:03:26,720
Reina’s back, we have a best
selling author in the midst 

1351
01:03:26,760 --> 01:03:28,470
and it’s a full house. 

1352
01:03:28,510 --> 01:03:29,850
I just said that. 

1353
01:03:29,890 --> 01:03:32,560
Not with the right attitude.
Please, try to relax. 

1354
01:03:32,600 --> 01:03:33,930
I will try, how’s that? 

1355
01:03:33,980 --> 01:03:35,100
Thank you. 

1356
01:03:36,440 --> 01:03:37,440
That’s pretty good. 

1357
01:03:37,480 --> 01:03:38,980
Yeah? Oh, great. 

1358
01:03:40,320 --> 01:03:42,280
Ladies, so good to see you. 

1359
01:03:45,610 --> 01:03:47,780
 

1360
01:03:49,620 --> 01:03:51,870
Hey. You calling for a rematch? 

1361
01:03:51,910 --> 01:03:54,250
I’m calling for pages.
Time’s up, G man. 

1362
01:03:54,290 --> 01:03:55,870
Very soon. 

1363
01:03:55,910 --> 01:03:57,580
Don’t make me have that call
with the publisher. 

1364
01:03:57,620 --> 01:03:58,960
Ok, Terrance, I hear you. 

1365
01:03:59,000 --> 01:04:00,670
But um, I gotta call you back,
buddy.

1366
01:04:00,710 --> 01:04:02,920
I am just about to walk
into a book club. 

1367
01:04:02,960 --> 01:04:05,590
Woah, woah. Since when
do you attend book clubs? 

1368
01:04:05,630 --> 01:04:07,800
Well, since they agreed
to read my novel. 

1369
01:04:07,840 --> 01:04:09,760
Your what?
Romance novel? 

1370
01:04:09,800 --> 01:04:10,850
Yeah. 

1371
01:04:10,890 --> 01:04:12,260
You didn’t use your name,
did you? 

1372
01:04:12,310 --> 01:04:13,600
No. Un-huh. 

1373
01:04:13,640 --> 01:04:15,180
Good. Let’s keep it that way. 

1374
01:04:15,230 --> 01:04:17,390
‘Cause it’s not just your
reputation on the line here, 

1375
01:04:17,440 --> 01:04:18,940
it’s mine, too. 

1376
01:04:18,980 --> 01:04:19,940
Yeah, I know. 

1377
01:04:19,980 --> 01:04:21,060
Alright. 

1378
01:04:21,110 --> 01:04:22,480
As far as anyone knows, 

1379
01:04:22,520 --> 01:04:24,860
you are and have been 100
percent focused on output. 

1380
01:04:24,900 --> 01:04:28,200
That’s the deal we made,
so book no. 8, please.

1381
01:04:28,240 --> 01:04:29,450
Mmhmm. Mmhmm. 

1382
01:04:29,490 --> 01:04:31,200
Look, the publisher’s
lawyer is serious. 

1383
01:04:31,240 --> 01:04:33,620
Pages next week or they want
their advance back. 

1384
01:04:33,660 --> 01:04:35,830
And they won’t want any more. 

1385
01:04:37,160 --> 01:04:38,370
Good talk. 

1386
01:04:45,960 --> 01:04:47,130
Thanks so much for coming. 

1387
01:04:47,170 --> 01:04:48,010
Yes.  See you in a bit. 

1388
01:04:48,050 --> 01:04:49,340
Have you seen Graham anywhere? 

1389
01:04:49,380 --> 01:04:51,180
I think he’s outside. 

1390
01:05:07,400 --> 01:05:08,950
 

1391
01:05:42,650 --> 01:05:44,110
Hi everyone. 

1392
01:05:44,150 --> 01:05:45,230
Hi. 

1393
01:05:45,270 --> 01:05:46,360
Uh, just a couple
quick announcements 

1394
01:05:46,400 --> 01:05:47,860
before we get started. 

1395
01:05:47,900 --> 01:05:51,280
Tonight’s discussion
will be moderated by Alice, 

1396
01:05:51,320 --> 01:05:54,740
and then a little later we’ll be
going outside for some painting

1397
01:05:54,780 --> 01:05:58,120
in honor of the antagonist
of tonight’s book. 

1398
01:05:58,160 --> 01:06:01,000
Also, we have a very special
guest here tonight 

1399
01:06:01,040 --> 01:06:04,040
from National Public Radio,
Raina Breem. 

1400
01:06:04,080 --> 01:06:06,040
 

1401
01:06:06,090 --> 01:06:07,130
Thank you. 

1402
01:06:07,170 --> 01:06:08,340
She’s here following up
on her story 

1403
01:06:08,380 --> 01:06:09,840
from a couple of weeks ago. 

1404
01:06:09,880 --> 01:06:13,050
This book club struck quite
a chord with my listeners. 

1405
01:06:13,090 --> 01:06:15,720
If it’s alright with you I’ll be
recording tonight’s session. 

1406
01:06:18,470 --> 01:06:20,640
Of course. Yep. 

1407
01:06:20,680 --> 01:06:22,640
So take your time
getting seated, 

1408
01:06:22,690 --> 01:06:24,440
we will get started shortly. 

1409
01:06:26,980 --> 01:06:27,940
Good book? 

1410
01:06:27,980 --> 01:06:29,690
Yeah, yeah.
I think so.

1411
01:06:29,730 --> 01:06:31,400
Do you know anything
about the author? 

1412
01:06:31,440 --> 01:06:34,160
Uh, no. No. 

1413
01:06:34,200 --> 01:06:36,870
Someone said he was crazy
handsome or something. 

1414
01:06:36,910 --> 01:06:37,870
Oh. 

1415
01:06:38,990 --> 01:06:41,120
Why do you look familiar to me? 

1416
01:06:41,160 --> 01:06:42,540
Common face, maybe? 

1417
01:06:42,580 --> 01:06:43,920
High school, perhaps? 

1418
01:06:43,960 --> 01:06:46,040
Mmm, not unless you went
to Oakmont in Connecticut. 

1419
01:06:46,080 --> 01:06:47,420
Not even close. 

1420
01:06:47,460 --> 01:06:50,380
Familiar face.
Familiar face, then. 

1421
01:06:50,420 --> 01:06:51,420
We’re really glad you’re here. 

1422
01:06:51,460 --> 01:06:52,760
Mmm. 

1423
01:06:53,720 --> 01:06:55,140
Did they meet here? 

1424
01:06:55,680 --> 01:06:56,800
Could be. 

1425
01:06:56,850 --> 01:06:57,970
Seems like they’re taking 

1426
01:06:58,010 --> 01:07:00,600
the date part of the book
club seriously. 

1427
01:07:00,640 --> 01:07:02,310
Does this happen often
at the club?

1428
01:07:02,350 --> 01:07:05,020
Like I said before, it’s just
always about the books. 

1429
01:07:05,060 --> 01:07:06,810
I’ll report what I see,
how’s that? 

1430
01:07:07,400 --> 01:07:08,440
Fair. 

1431
01:07:09,940 --> 01:07:11,360
Shall we get started? 

1432
01:07:11,400 --> 01:07:12,280
Yeah, it's a great idea. 

1433
01:07:19,120 --> 01:07:21,750
In the end, it is the love
of the unknown 

1434
01:07:21,790 --> 01:07:24,790
that brings Devon back
to the very place he hated. 

1435
01:07:24,830 --> 01:07:26,830
To reclaim lost innocence. 

1436
01:07:26,880 --> 01:07:30,130
So, with that being said,
anyone want to start us off? 

1437
01:07:31,380 --> 01:07:32,460
Anyone? 

1438
01:07:33,340 --> 01:07:34,550
Any takers? 

1439
01:07:36,260 --> 01:07:37,300
Anyone? 

1440
01:07:40,260 --> 01:07:43,020
Well, I thought the theme
was very refreshing 

1441
01:07:43,060 --> 01:07:46,480
and to be honest it was one
that we haven’t seen before.

1442
01:07:46,520 --> 01:07:47,980
Except we have. 

1443
01:07:48,020 --> 01:07:51,780
In Juliet, Titans,
Florentine's Myth ... 

1444
01:07:51,820 --> 01:07:53,320
sure, it had a slightly
different slant, 

1445
01:07:53,360 --> 01:07:55,780
but I'm not exactly sure
I'd call it refreshing. 

1446
01:07:55,820 --> 01:07:56,780
No disrespect. 

1447
01:07:56,820 --> 01:07:58,200
Oh, none taken. 

1448
01:07:58,240 --> 01:08:00,030
See, I didn’t have an issue
with the theme, 

1449
01:08:00,080 --> 01:08:02,620
I just didn’t feel any
connection to his journey. 

1450
01:08:02,660 --> 01:08:04,200
Or her’s. 

1451
01:08:04,250 --> 01:08:06,960
‘Cause they weren’t
vulnerable enough. 

1452
01:08:07,000 --> 01:08:09,210
I mean, it’s good writing
and I get where the author 

1453
01:08:09,250 --> 01:08:12,340
was trying to go but
he didn’t get there. 

1454
01:08:13,630 --> 01:08:15,130
Don’t you agree? 

1455
01:08:15,170 --> 01:08:16,380
Uh... 

1456
01:08:16,420 --> 01:08:18,050
I do, totally.

1457
01:08:18,090 --> 01:08:20,760
From what I skimmed,
I’d say the prose is poetic 

1458
01:08:20,800 --> 01:08:23,140
but the insight
is just skin deep. 

1459
01:08:23,180 --> 01:08:25,560
An American classic,
this is not. 

1460
01:08:25,600 --> 01:08:26,520
Agreed. 

1461
01:08:26,560 --> 01:08:27,640
Same. 

1462
01:08:27,690 --> 01:08:29,850
I feel like the pacing
was way off. 

1463
01:08:29,900 --> 01:08:31,690
Sounds like a bore. 

1464
01:08:31,730 --> 01:08:33,320
She didn’t even read the book. 

1465
01:08:33,730 --> 01:08:35,360
I thought it was kind of fun. 

1466
01:08:35,400 --> 01:08:37,650
I don’t know what
it’s trying to say. 

1467
01:08:37,700 --> 01:08:39,570
The motivation was flat. 

1468
01:08:39,610 --> 01:08:42,740
Is it warm in here?
A little stuffy? 

1469
01:08:42,780 --> 01:08:43,830
Anyone else warm? 

1470
01:08:43,870 --> 01:08:45,000
Feels ok to me. 

1471
01:08:45,040 --> 01:08:46,370
Oh, well I’m just gonna
open the doors 

1472
01:08:46,410 --> 01:08:49,170
to let some air flow in here
and then we can resume. 

1473
01:08:49,210 --> 01:08:52,130
So, everyone take five
and grab a cookie. 

1474
01:08:58,630 --> 01:08:59,630
Enjoy. 

1475
01:09:01,220 --> 01:09:02,050
Are you ok? 

1476
01:09:02,100 --> 01:09:03,180
How quickly can we wrap this up? 

1477
01:09:03,220 --> 01:09:04,470
We just started. 

1478
01:09:04,510 --> 01:09:06,560
I think you should milk it
as much as possible. 

1479
01:09:06,600 --> 01:09:08,230
Any exposure is good exposure. 

1480
01:09:08,270 --> 01:09:10,150
I’m not sure I agree with that. 

1481
01:09:10,190 --> 01:09:11,020
Hey. 

1482
01:09:11,060 --> 01:09:12,190
Hi. 

1483
01:09:12,230 --> 01:09:13,610
So, fun might have been
an overstatement. 

1484
01:09:13,650 --> 01:09:17,280
It’s not that bad, we only
heard from a few people. 

1485
01:09:17,320 --> 01:09:18,490
Mm. 

1486
01:09:18,530 --> 01:09:21,240
Pardon my forwardness.
Did you guys meet here? 

1487
01:09:21,280 --> 01:09:23,030
We’d seen each other
around town, but-

1488
01:09:23,070 --> 01:09:24,950
We never actually talked. 

1489
01:09:24,990 --> 01:09:27,370
Until the book club? 

1490
01:09:27,410 --> 01:09:28,540
I guess that’s correct. 

1491
01:09:28,580 --> 01:09:29,870
Ah. 

1492
01:09:29,910 --> 01:09:31,290
One couple confirmed. 

1493
01:09:31,330 --> 01:09:33,460
This is certainly different
from any other book club 

1494
01:09:33,500 --> 01:09:34,710
I’ve been to. 

1495
01:09:34,750 --> 01:09:36,300
It sure is, isn’t it? 

1496
01:09:36,340 --> 01:09:37,420
Wait, is this you? 

1497
01:09:40,050 --> 01:09:42,220
Please say this is you!
I love your novels! 

1498
01:09:42,260 --> 01:09:43,800
That’s it! 

1499
01:09:43,850 --> 01:09:46,770
The Parachute series.
I knew I knew you. 

1500
01:09:46,810 --> 01:09:49,180
You’re Graham Sterling,
best selling author. 

1501
01:09:49,230 --> 01:09:51,560
You are?
Why didn’t you say anything? 

1502
01:09:51,600 --> 01:09:52,730
Because he’s famous! 

1503
01:09:52,770 --> 01:09:54,560
And why are you here? 

1504
01:09:54,610 --> 01:09:55,570
No offense. 

1505
01:09:55,610 --> 01:09:56,940
It’s fine.

1506
01:09:56,980 --> 01:09:58,280
Because I wanted to be part
of this book club. 

1507
01:09:58,320 --> 01:10:00,150
Because of the whole discovering
new writers thing. 

1508
01:10:00,200 --> 01:10:02,240
Or were you looking for a date? 

1509
01:10:02,280 --> 01:10:04,740
Nope, that's- that's not why
I was here. 

1510
01:10:04,780 --> 01:10:06,830
At least, not initially. 

1511
01:10:06,870 --> 01:10:08,540
Romance was the last thing
on my mind, 

1512
01:10:08,580 --> 01:10:11,580
which is kind of ironic
considering I just wrote... 

1513
01:10:12,960 --> 01:10:15,460
Wait, did you write this book? 

1514
01:10:16,670 --> 01:10:18,000
It says Dylan Turner. 

1515
01:10:18,050 --> 01:10:19,420
But it's self-published, so... 

1516
01:10:19,460 --> 01:10:20,670
You know what? 

1517
01:10:20,720 --> 01:10:21,760
I think it’s time that we
all head outside 

1518
01:10:21,800 --> 01:10:23,220
and do some painting.

1519
01:10:23,260 --> 01:10:25,720
You did. You knew it was him,
didn’t you? 

1520
01:10:25,760 --> 01:10:26,760
Knew what? 

1521
01:10:26,810 --> 01:10:28,060
That he’s famous. 

1522
01:10:28,100 --> 01:10:29,770
Is that why you promoted
his book? This book? 

1523
01:10:29,810 --> 01:10:31,430
No. 

1524
01:10:31,480 --> 01:10:33,480
Then why did everyone read it?
I thought you hand-picked them. 

1525
01:10:33,520 --> 01:10:34,730
I- I do. 

1526
01:10:34,770 --> 01:10:35,770
So you liked this? 

1527
01:10:35,810 --> 01:10:37,610
No, but... I'm sorry. 

1528
01:10:37,650 --> 01:10:38,610
It’s ok. 

1529
01:10:38,650 --> 01:10:39,820
Why are we reading it then? 

1530
01:10:39,860 --> 01:10:40,940
That’s a very good question. 

1531
01:10:40,990 --> 01:10:42,320
You know what? 

1532
01:10:42,360 --> 01:10:43,860
I think we all should
just be excited 

1533
01:10:43,910 --> 01:10:45,910
that a famous author
is among us. 

1534
01:10:45,950 --> 01:10:48,200
Could you sign this for me? 

1535
01:10:48,240 --> 01:10:49,660
It could be worth something
one day.

1536
01:10:49,700 --> 01:10:51,450
When is your next book
coming out? 

1537
01:10:51,500 --> 01:10:53,500
I’m a huge fan. 

1538
01:10:53,540 --> 01:10:54,870
Not of this, though. 

1539
01:10:54,920 --> 01:10:57,130
You might be better sticking
to what you know. 

1540
01:10:57,170 --> 01:10:59,090
Yeah, that seems to be a bit
of a recurring theme. 

1541
01:10:59,130 --> 01:11:01,260
So tell us, Graham Sterling, 

1542
01:11:01,300 --> 01:11:03,220
when will we get the next book
in your series? 

1543
01:11:03,260 --> 01:11:05,260
Or have you abandoned
it for this? 

1544
01:11:05,300 --> 01:11:07,470
Nope, no. 8 is still
very much on the way. 

1545
01:11:07,510 --> 01:11:08,850
Huh. 

1546
01:11:08,890 --> 01:11:10,680
Well, Meg, I hope you weren’t
promoting this 

1547
01:11:10,720 --> 01:11:11,890
to help out a friend. 

1548
01:11:11,930 --> 01:11:13,940
I promise I never meant
to deceive anyone.

1549
01:11:13,980 --> 01:11:16,440
This is starting to feel like
a circus. 

1550
01:11:16,480 --> 01:11:18,730
Yes, it is, and that’s not
at all what my mom started 

1551
01:11:18,770 --> 01:11:20,320
or what I’ve tried to create, 

1552
01:11:20,360 --> 01:11:23,610
so that’s- that’s why
I’ve decided to sell. 

1553
01:11:23,650 --> 01:11:24,900
 

1554
01:11:24,950 --> 01:11:26,320
You have? 

1555
01:11:26,360 --> 01:11:28,740
This wasn’t the story I was
expecting tonight. 

1556
01:11:28,780 --> 01:11:30,080
You’re going to sell
the book shop? 

1557
01:11:30,120 --> 01:11:31,830
I think it’s time. 

1558
01:11:31,870 --> 01:11:33,250
So no more book club? 

1559
01:11:33,290 --> 01:11:34,750
I don’t know, that’ll be
up to the next owner. 

1560
01:11:34,790 --> 01:11:37,790
But I promise, we will leave
you all in very good hands. 

1561
01:11:37,830 --> 01:11:40,130
And on that note, I think- 

1562
01:11:40,170 --> 01:11:41,710
I think that that’s all
for tonight 

1563
01:11:41,760 --> 01:11:44,050
so everyone
can just head home. 

1564
01:11:44,090 --> 01:11:47,220
Yeah, everyone, let’s just grab
our things and wrap up. 

1565
01:11:49,010 --> 01:11:52,270
Uh, so to round back to you two, 

1566
01:11:52,310 --> 01:11:55,640
Was there a particular genre
of novel that you bonded over? 

1567
01:11:55,690 --> 01:11:58,150
I am so sorry. 

1568
01:11:58,190 --> 01:11:59,730
Don’t be, I brought you in. 

1569
01:11:59,770 --> 01:12:01,860
No, but you were right.
I should have listened to you. 

1570
01:12:01,900 --> 01:12:03,780
Listen, I have a lot to clean up 

1571
01:12:03,820 --> 01:12:06,030
so I just need everyone
to- to leave. 

1572
01:12:06,070 --> 01:12:07,200
Yeah, ok.
I’ll give you a hand. 

1573
01:12:07,240 --> 01:12:10,580
No, no.
I need everyone to leave. 

1574
01:12:28,130 --> 01:12:31,430
 

1575
01:12:58,670 --> 01:13:00,170
 

1576
01:13:08,970 --> 01:13:10,640
So, this is it?

1577
01:13:10,680 --> 01:13:12,720
Yep, this is it. 

1578
01:13:12,760 --> 01:13:14,140
So what now? 

1579
01:13:14,180 --> 01:13:16,020
Well, I have a second meeting
lined up 

1580
01:13:16,060 --> 01:13:18,940
with a broker friend
to talk territories. 

1581
01:13:18,980 --> 01:13:21,230
Oh. That sounds promising. 

1582
01:13:21,270 --> 01:13:22,560
It is. 

1583
01:13:22,610 --> 01:13:26,940
You know, I know the other
day was atypical, 

1584
01:13:26,990 --> 01:13:31,200
but I love what you did
with the place 

1585
01:13:31,240 --> 01:13:35,410
and I feel like everyone
loved it, too. 

1586
01:13:35,450 --> 01:13:36,750
It was fun. 

1587
01:13:36,790 --> 01:13:39,040
It was something. 

1588
01:13:39,080 --> 01:13:42,750
You know, the store is not
what your mom started 

1589
01:13:42,790 --> 01:13:46,880
but times change and you made it
into something unique. 

1590
01:13:46,920 --> 01:13:48,050
Your own. 

1591
01:13:48,090 --> 01:13:51,260
Never feel guilty
about that.

1592
01:13:51,300 --> 01:13:56,220
Her dream was bringing people
together, like you did, 

1593
01:13:56,260 --> 01:13:59,230
getting them excited
about reading again. 

1594
01:13:59,270 --> 01:14:05,020
She would be so proud of you.
I know I am. 

1595
01:14:05,070 --> 01:14:10,110
Thank you.
Send postcards, ok? 

1596
01:14:10,150 --> 01:14:11,740
You know I will. 

1597
01:14:16,410 --> 01:14:17,660
Oh. 

1598
01:14:19,410 --> 01:14:21,330
I thought you might like this. 

1599
01:14:23,420 --> 01:14:24,210
Thank you. 

1600
01:14:24,250 --> 01:14:25,670
See you soon. 

1601
01:14:33,430 --> 01:14:34,140
Hey, Meg. 

1602
01:14:34,180 --> 01:14:35,510
-Hi.
-Hi. 

1603
01:14:48,360 --> 01:14:50,320
I can’t believe you have
never been here. 

1604
01:14:50,360 --> 01:14:51,700
I think they’d love it here. 

1605
01:14:51,740 --> 01:14:55,450
Is there a treadmill to tame
their endless energy? 

1606
01:14:55,490 --> 01:14:57,780
There’s a long stretch of beach,
tall rocks, rough waters.

1607
01:14:57,830 --> 01:15:00,200
- Go give it to Daddy.
- 

1608
01:15:00,250 --> 01:15:01,790
It’ll toughen them up. 

1609
01:15:01,830 --> 01:15:05,580
They’re pretty tough already.
Those girls are awesome. 

1610
01:15:05,630 --> 01:15:07,500
They take after me. 

1611
01:15:07,540 --> 01:15:08,670
Yeah, they do. 

1612
01:15:09,880 --> 01:15:11,380
So how are you? 

1613
01:15:12,970 --> 01:15:14,430
Ah... stellar. 

1614
01:15:14,470 --> 01:15:17,100
Ok, you are never that one note. 

1615
01:15:17,140 --> 01:15:20,180
I’m good.
At least I’m almost done. 

1616
01:15:20,220 --> 01:15:22,930
You are? And- and how
do you feel? 

1617
01:15:24,940 --> 01:15:26,650
Stellar. 

1618
01:15:26,690 --> 01:15:28,570
I’m serious. 

1619
01:15:28,610 --> 01:15:30,690
I am, too. 

1620
01:15:30,730 --> 01:15:33,700
I realized I had kinda forgot
what I loved about writing 

1621
01:15:33,740 --> 01:15:38,410
to begin with, but I think
I’ve found that passion again. 

1622
01:15:38,450 --> 01:15:41,580
Hey, I like this new you.

1623
01:15:41,620 --> 01:15:43,290
So you think you guys
will visit? 

1624
01:15:43,330 --> 01:15:45,040
We might take a break
from endless laundry 

1625
01:15:45,080 --> 01:15:46,750
and you’ll make us dinner? 

1626
01:15:46,790 --> 01:15:48,880
Frozen pizza? Done. 

1627
01:15:48,920 --> 01:15:51,880
Hey, there’s something else
I want to talk to you about. 

1628
01:15:51,920 --> 01:15:54,590
Or rather, someone. 

1629
01:15:56,090 --> 01:15:57,180
Ok. 

1630
01:15:57,220 --> 01:15:58,640
Mommy, mommy! 

1631
01:15:58,680 --> 01:16:02,810
Ok, girls, Uncle Graham is gonna
tell us about a girl. 

1632
01:16:02,850 --> 01:16:04,020
- Yay!
- 

1633
01:16:24,040 --> 01:16:26,580
♪ Something still
inside of me, ♪

1634
01:16:26,620 --> 01:16:29,500
♪ ...with cooling breeze,  ♪

1635
01:16:29,540 --> 01:16:34,920
♪ darling you put
my mind at ease, ♪

1636
01:16:34,960 --> 01:16:38,010
♪ gentle as a southern mother,♪

1637
01:16:38,050 --> 01:16:40,470
♪ you calm my stirring waters,♪

1638
01:16:40,510 --> 01:16:44,680
♪ now and forever in a dream. ♪

1639
01:16:44,720 --> 01:16:45,640
Oh, mom... 

1640
01:16:45,680 --> 01:16:48,270
♪ 'Cause you'll be on my mind ♪

1641
01:16:48,310 --> 01:16:51,270
♪ when the stars...♪

1642
01:16:51,310 --> 01:16:56,110
♪ on my mind in the... ♪

1643
01:16:56,150 --> 01:17:02,870
♪ you'll be on my mind, ♪

1644
01:17:02,910 --> 01:17:05,160
♪ forevermore... ♪

1645
01:17:09,120 --> 01:17:11,420
♪ take a trip around
the sun, ♪

1646
01:17:11,460 --> 01:17:14,630
♪ life has just begun, ♪

1647
01:17:14,670 --> 01:17:19,880
♪ bloom in the flowers
of our love, ♪

1648
01:17:19,930 --> 01:17:22,640
♪ time has stood still, ♪

1649
01:17:22,680 --> 01:17:25,430
♪ no more need to chase
what's real, ♪

1650
01:17:25,470 --> 01:17:30,100
♪ no more cries sorry... ♪

1651
01:17:30,150 --> 01:17:33,150
♪ 'cause you'll be on my mind ♪

1652
01:17:33,190 --> 01:17:36,280
♪ when the stars...♪

1653
01:17:36,320 --> 01:17:40,910
♪ on my mind... ♪

1654
01:17:40,950 --> 01:17:47,540
♪ you'll be on my mind, ♪

1655
01:17:47,580 --> 01:17:51,080
♪ forevermore... ♪

1656
01:17:51,120 --> 01:17:53,630
♪ ooooh, ooooh, ♪

1657
01:17:55,340 --> 01:17:58,050
♪ ooooh, ooooh ♪

1658
01:17:59,340 --> 01:18:01,720
♪ ooooh, ooooh ♪

1659
01:18:03,350 --> 01:18:05,970
♪ ooooh, ooooh ♪

1660
01:18:10,390 --> 01:18:15,070
♪ on my mind... ♪

1661
01:18:15,110 --> 01:18:18,280
♪ you'll be on my mind, ♪

1662
01:18:18,320 --> 01:18:19,990
Oh. 

1663
01:18:20,030 --> 01:18:23,030
♪ on my mind... ♪

1664
01:18:23,070 --> 01:18:24,200
Hmm. 

1665
01:18:24,240 --> 01:18:27,080
♪ on my mind... ♪

1666
01:18:30,370 --> 01:18:31,830
Read your pages, Graham. 

1667
01:18:31,870 --> 01:18:34,540
Just when I thought I had
you all figured out 

1668
01:18:34,580 --> 01:18:35,920
you go and make me cry. 

1669
01:18:35,960 --> 01:18:37,300
Cry? 

1670
01:18:37,340 --> 01:18:38,800
You haven’t cried since
that exchange student 

1671
01:18:38,840 --> 01:18:41,050
broke up with you
in seventh grade. 

1672
01:18:41,090 --> 01:18:43,090
Ah, Valentina. 

1673
01:18:43,130 --> 01:18:45,640
Ok, but it wasn’t-
I was- 

1674
01:18:45,680 --> 01:18:48,680
Ok, you know-
this is incredible. 

1675
01:18:48,720 --> 01:18:50,520
Wait, you already read it? 

1676
01:18:50,560 --> 01:18:53,560
Well, the ending?
With the apple? 

1677
01:18:53,600 --> 01:18:55,690
I mean, it was such
a small gesture, 

1678
01:18:55,730 --> 01:18:58,610
but sharing an apple
with a friend. 

1679
01:18:58,650 --> 01:19:00,400
And friendship will follow. 

1680
01:19:00,440 --> 01:19:01,570
I can’t take all the credit, 

1681
01:19:01,610 --> 01:19:03,780
I had a little inspiration
on that one. 

1682
01:19:03,820 --> 01:19:07,240
From an aspiring writer that
I may end up sending your way. 

1683
01:19:07,280 --> 01:19:09,080
Well, I’m here for it. 

1684
01:19:09,120 --> 01:19:14,540
And hey, Graham, this isn’t
just your best one yet. 

1685
01:19:14,580 --> 01:19:16,670
It’s the best one I’ve ever read
in the genre. 

1686
01:19:16,710 --> 01:19:20,130
And I’m not just saying that
as your friend, but as an agent. 

1687
01:19:20,170 --> 01:19:22,920
Now, the publisher won’t take
long to approve this 

1688
01:19:22,970 --> 01:19:25,890
and I’ll be pushing you going
into the next one right away. 

1689
01:19:25,930 --> 01:19:27,760
Yeah, uh, about that. 

1690
01:19:27,800 --> 01:19:29,060
Oh, no, no, no. 

1691
01:19:29,100 --> 01:19:30,100
Please don’t tell me
you’re ditching this 

1692
01:19:30,140 --> 01:19:31,390
for your new genre. 

1693
01:19:31,430 --> 01:19:32,980
Relax, you don't have
to sell your boat. 

1694
01:19:33,020 --> 01:19:35,900
I'm gonna put the other book
on the back burner for a bit, 

1695
01:19:35,940 --> 01:19:38,820
but for uh... for Huxley 

1696
01:19:38,860 --> 01:19:41,530
I say we push
for a guaranteed 12. 

1697
01:19:41,570 --> 01:19:43,650
I mean, listen. I know
I've got more stories in me 

1698
01:19:43,700 --> 01:19:45,530
if there's the appetite. 

1699
01:19:45,570 --> 01:19:48,120
Heck, let’s go for 20.
How’s that?

1700
01:19:48,160 --> 01:19:49,700
I’d expect nothing less. 

1701
01:19:49,740 --> 01:19:50,740
Thanks, G. 

1702
01:19:50,790 --> 01:19:52,790
And hey, once no. 8
settles down, 

1703
01:19:52,830 --> 01:19:56,080
let’s circle back on that
historical fiction novel, too. 

1704
01:19:56,120 --> 01:19:58,590
I wouldn’t be much of an agent
if I told all my clients 

1705
01:19:58,630 --> 01:20:00,130
to stay in their lane
their whole career. 

1706
01:20:00,170 --> 01:20:02,460
Now, it needs work, but uh, 

1707
01:20:02,510 --> 01:20:04,340
let’s try and find
a shelf for it. 

1708
01:20:04,380 --> 01:20:06,510
Yeah, don’t worry,
I’m gonna write it. 

1709
01:20:06,550 --> 01:20:08,720
Just gotta live it first. 

1710
01:20:08,760 --> 01:20:11,600
Alright pal, see ya
on the court. 

1711
01:20:16,140 --> 01:20:20,520
I gotta say, we had a good run.
Dare I say, a great one.

1712
01:20:20,570 --> 01:20:23,150
But it just doesn’t feel
right anymore. 

1713
01:20:23,190 --> 01:20:28,030
You deserve someone
who’s all in, all the time. 

1714
01:20:28,070 --> 01:20:33,330
In Boston I would just be
looking back here. 

1715
01:20:33,370 --> 01:20:34,870
This is what I want. 

1716
01:20:36,000 --> 01:20:37,250
Thanks, Talia. 

1717
01:20:52,350 --> 01:20:54,060
-Hi.
-Hi. 

1718
01:20:55,230 --> 01:20:56,310
Hi. 

1719
01:20:58,230 --> 01:20:59,230
Hi. 

1720
01:21:00,900 --> 01:21:03,650
I will give you two a moment. 

1721
01:21:06,820 --> 01:21:10,570
So is loitering your
new favorite pastime? 

1722
01:21:14,410 --> 01:21:15,540
You made that? 

1723
01:21:15,580 --> 01:21:17,160
I’m multi-talented. 

1724
01:21:17,210 --> 01:21:18,330
And incredibly humble. 

1725
01:21:18,370 --> 01:21:19,290
Mmm. 

1726
01:21:20,750 --> 01:21:23,340
So what’s with the sign? 

1727
01:21:23,380 --> 01:21:27,050
Well, apparently
you’re the GOAT. 

1728
01:21:27,090 --> 01:21:28,090
The GOAT? 

1729
01:21:28,130 --> 01:21:29,720
Mmhmm. Greatest Of All Time. 

1730
01:21:29,760 --> 01:21:31,260
Yeah. 

1731
01:21:31,300 --> 01:21:33,220
That’s what my nieces said
when I told them about you. 

1732
01:21:33,260 --> 01:21:35,930
-You did?
-Mmhmm. 

1733
01:21:35,970 --> 01:21:41,730
What um, what exactly
did you tell them? 

1734
01:21:41,770 --> 01:21:43,900
Broad strokes,
you know, that uh, 

1735
01:21:43,940 --> 01:21:46,780
you’re an amazing human
and you’re super fun, 

1736
01:21:46,820 --> 01:21:50,110
really funny, wildly honest. 

1737
01:21:50,160 --> 01:21:51,990
 

1738
01:21:52,030 --> 01:21:55,410
Well, where would we be without
honesty and human connection? 

1739
01:21:55,450 --> 01:21:57,160
Without our people? 

1740
01:21:57,200 --> 01:22:01,170
Probably eating take-out alone
in a fancy apartment. 

1741
01:22:01,210 --> 01:22:04,540
Pretty sure that’s where
I’d be in Boston. 

1742
01:22:04,590 --> 01:22:06,760
If I went back. 

1743
01:22:06,800 --> 01:22:08,380
Oh, you’re thinking of keeping
this place? 

1744
01:22:11,010 --> 01:22:12,930
I always knew I wanted to do
something that mattered, 

1745
01:22:12,970 --> 01:22:16,390
I just didn’t realize I was
already doing it. 

1746
01:22:17,890 --> 01:22:19,730
This place is pretty special. 

1747
01:22:21,020 --> 01:22:22,900
And not just
because I grew up here. 

1748
01:22:25,150 --> 01:22:26,780
It makes me really happy. 

1749
01:22:32,030 --> 01:22:33,660
You do, too. 

1750
01:22:34,490 --> 01:22:36,030
I do? 

1751
01:22:36,910 --> 01:22:41,410
Good. 'Cause you...
you are the most real, 

1752
01:22:41,460 --> 01:22:44,380
refreshing thing I have felt
in years. 

1753
01:22:48,300 --> 01:22:52,590
You sure this isn’t just
the writer in you in overdrive, 

1754
01:22:52,630 --> 01:22:57,640
needing to neatly wrap things up
in the end? 

1755
01:22:57,680 --> 01:23:02,480
No. Just saying exactly
how I feel. 

1756
01:23:02,520 --> 01:23:05,810
Any thoughts, feelings,
feedback? 

1757
01:23:06,820 --> 01:23:08,230
I’d say the start
of this chapter

1758
01:23:08,270 --> 01:23:12,070
is feeling pretty promising.

1759
01:23:12,110 --> 01:23:14,610
Oh. And?

1760
01:23:14,660 --> 01:23:17,580
And maybe there’s something

1761
01:23:17,620 --> 01:23:21,200
to this blind date book club
after all.

1762
01:23:24,040 --> 01:23:28,210