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Just pretend like we're two friends. Two friends.

I like that.

So we do not need the script?

No, we need the script.

Stick to the script. Just conversational. Two friends with lines.

All right, everyone, let's settle.

We are rolling.

Rolling.

And...

Action! Welcome to A Taste of Class, where we explore the best hidden

restaurants in the U.S.

I'm your host, Natalie Simmons.

I'm here today with Chef Henri.

With Valentine's Day just around the corner, I can feel the love in the air,

can't you?

Yes, it is a time for love.

It is also a time for roulade.

Chef Henri's roulade is rumored to be the best in the country. I can't wait to

taste it.

Lead the way.

And cut.

All right, moving on. Wait, wait, wait. Are we getting a reflection from this

window? I don't see anything on the monitor.

Are you sure? Will you just humor me? I think we need to go again. Is the time

for love line working? The people's a little forced.

No, it's fine.

I want to do another one. Is makeup around?

We can if you want, but I think we are good.

Here, there's a strip for the kitchen set. Thank you.

Okay. Okay, hi.

Wow, this roulade tastes like my grandmother's recipe.

Let's add a just and cut recipe.

This roulade tastes just like my grandmother's. Thank you. At least that

way it sounds like I have a French grandmother.

Yeah, how about you add a little, you know, just have fun with it.

I'm in three-inch heels. I can't breathe in this dress, and I'm freezing my butt

off. This show is not that fun. This show is about...

Be unreachable. People want to want something that they can't have.

Copy that.

Oh, by the way, Tim called. He said he wants to see you after rap. I mean, can

it wait until Wednesday? We're really behind.

He says it needs to be today.

Yeah? Oh.

Okay.

Fired.

I'm sorry, Natalie.

Wait, you're actually firing me?

You know the ratings haven't been what we hoped.

Well, let's hire new writers, or, like, I'll start writing some of the episodes.

I appreciate that, but you're already doing way more than any other host.

Okay, do they give you a reason other than ratings?

They feel like you've lost your authenticity.

My authenticity?

Jeez.

You know I love you, Natalie, but I can't disagree.

Okay, well, so what am I missing?

You just don't have the same oomph anymore.

Oomph? That's great. What does that mean? I don't know. It just seems like

you're not having fun anymore.

And it shows.

I'm sorry.

Well, fun is overrated.

I'm fun.

I have just as much fun as anybody else in this business.

It's a bit of a stretch.

Really?

Well, I can look like I'm having fun.

I can look like I'm having the time of my life. Do you think I should call Tim

and tell him that?

Um, I'd say yes if I thought he'd change his mind, but... What am I gonna do?

Have the ice cream that I brought you.

Brooks, you're a good boyfriend, but I don't like chocolate ice cream,

remember? Oh, right.

I knew that. It would be one thing if I hated my job, but I don't hate my job. I

love my job.

Getting to meet new people, getting people to open up and talk about things

they never normally would.

right it's great except that's not what anybody wants apparently the audience

wants everything to be perfect but i can do perfect perfect is what i do so fine

i can do perfect that's what i do this is just a temporary

setback no reason i can't bounce right back i

mean i could spin being fired right

Oh, God, I'm never gonna work again, am I?

Don't worry.

Call your mom. She always cheers you up, okay? I gotta run to a meet-and-greet in

Mission, and I'll call you tomorrow.

Okay. It'll all work out. You have chocolate.

Okay, okay. We'll see. Yeah.

Bye! Bye!

Thanks.

Well, that's just poppycock.

Poppycock? Is that even a word anymore, Mom?

And what are you doing about getting another job?

Unemployment is not a joke, Natalie.

Yes, I know, Mother.

I don't know what I'm going to do. Apparently I've lost my authenticity.

Oh. What? What oh?

I don't like it when you do that silent judgy thing.

Well? Honey, I've seen your shows and, um... I don't know. You used to be so

much more you.

You didn't hide from anything until... Until what? What am I hiding from?

Well, I... I can only think of one thing.

Zach Williams.

I'm not hiding from Zach Williams, Mom. That was ages ago. And for that entire

time, you have always refused to talk about him, find out what's going on in

his life.

Even when you've come home, which hasn't been often, by the way. Mom, I have been

home. I came home that Christmas.

Uh, no, honey. We came to you that Christmas.

But if you book a flight today, you could make it in time for the

Valentine's Day festival.

That is the last event that I would want to come home for. You should know that.

Besides, I have a boyfriend.

Mm-hmm. You two have plans for Valentine's Day?

No, he has a shoot that day, but, you know, it's the principle of the matter.

Hello?

Mom?

Mom.

Oh, I'm sorry, honey.

I'm distracted.

I've been busy working on this piece for the auction.

Oh. You and Sue are still on the festival planning committee? You know,

Sue Williams, Zach's mother.

See, I can talk about Zach Williams.

Co-chairs, as always.

How's that going?

Oh, it's good. I mean, we're not as close as we used to be since you two

broke up, but we're friends.

You know what, honey?

Don't take my word for it, but...

I think that if you want to get your authenticity back, you are going to have

to face what you've been running from.

Zach Williams, huh?

Uh-huh.

Zach Williams.

And half-inch serrated flange nuts.

Yeah, looks like we've got three boxes and two, four, eight single units.

Okay, great. That does it.

Hey, do you mind holding down the fort for the afternoon?

Yeah, I got you. Thanks.

So, is there going to be a second?

A second?

Date. That thing you went on last night?

Right. That. Oh, don't say that.

Jess is not going to be happy. Why am I not going to be happy? How do you always

do that? How does she always do that? Hi, husband.

Hi, Zach.

Hi. Don't hate me. She was really great.

I don't hate you. I love you. And so did she. Just like all the others, I might

add. And I really appreciate you setting me up.

She was really... Great.

I heard.

And she is.

Hey, don't worry about it, man. True love is hard to find.

Aw, honey, you're so sweet.

Okay, I am out. There is only so much gush that one man can take for the day.

Uh, you can't fool me. You're an artist.

There's a romantic in there somewhere.

Hmm. I thought I owned a hardware store.

I'll be in the studio if anyone needs me.

That wasn't gushy. Not even a little bit. Like, it was like a minor thing.

What is he talking about? Seriously, we gotta work it up. Next time we see him,

we'll show him. Oh, yeah, we're gonna show him some gushy. Yeah.

Okay, let's see.

Um, Bob Stoddard found this lovely little flower mark today that is willing

to donate for the bouquet arranging contest.

Good. And Jenny Stoltz has volunteered for the Valentine decorating station.

Perfect.

How is the puppy kissing booth coming along?

Oh, um, you know, I don't have everything for that yet, but I think

Natalie will be able to help me.

Oh, she's coming home for a couple of weeks.

Oh, that's great.

Oh, you must be so happy.

Yes, I am.

Okay, Sue, you're doing that thing again.

What thing? The disappearing lip thing. Oh, no, I don't have disappearing lips.

Yes, you do. No, I don't. Yes, you do. No, I don't. Yes, you do. No, I don't.

Yes, you do. I don't. Sue, I know you. I know there's something that you want to

say. No, there isn't. Don't make me drag it out of you.

Well, if you want to know the truth, it hasn't been easy.

What hasn't been easy?

Well, I just think, especially since Natalie's coming home for the

festival... Okay.

Sue, what's going on?

There's something I think you should know.

You know, I wish you would have told me that a long time ago.

Well, it was Zach's secret to tell.

And it still is, unfortunately.

Well, it's too bad. I always thought they were so good together.

I have an idea to get them back together.

How long did you say Natalie was going to be in town?

Long enough.

I am untethered to the past.

I create my own future.

I relinquish old loves and relationships that no longer

serve me.

Hi, stranger.

Hi, Mom.

Hi, Dad.

Welcome home, sunshine. Good to have you back. Thank you.

So you guys started decorating already?

Oh, well, it is my favorite time of year.

Oh, whoa.

Mom, I thought you were going to redecorate. Oh, I just didn't have the

heart. There's just so much life in this room.

Or a bad collage is another way of putting it. Well, I love it.

It reminds me of the old Natalie.

Um, oh, honey, do you think you could help me run some errands while you're

here in town?

Yeah, sure.

Great. I just happen to have a list handy.

Kissing booth detail. Now you can probably get most of these things down

at the hardware store.

Okay. Um, I'll get started.

Uh, you're gonna go now?

Yeah, is that okay?

Well, I just thought you'd go tomorrow after you settle in.

No, I think I'd rather do this now and then get settled in later. I've got a

lot of phone calls to make this afternoon.

Really? Yeah, the whole serious unemployment thing, remember?

No, I mean, you really want to go down to the hardware store right now.

Is there a problem with me going to the hardware store right now?

No, no.

That looks good.

Okay.

Are you going to go like that?

What's wrong with what I'm wearing?

Well, I thought you might want to slip into something a little more

comfortable.

I'm comfortable.

You're wearing heels.

They're weekend heels.

Boots. Oh.

Okay.

Okay.

Bye. Bye.

Hi.

Sue?

It's me.

Listen, I think we have a problem. She just left.

Hey, Mom, what's going on? Oh, hi, honey.

Have you left for the studio yet?

Yeah, I just got here. What's up?

Well, I have a hardware emergency.

Okay.

Would you be able to come over to the store and meet me?

Um, well, what is it?

Well, it's sort of hard to describe over the phone.

I really need to show you.

Can you ask Eric? I just got here.

Oh, I'm sorry to be a pest, honey, but that just won't work.

I'll see you there.

See you there.

Can I help you?

Um, yeah.

Matt!

What's up?

Hi, how are you? I'm good, good.

Oh, my gosh. What have you been up to for the past hundred years?

Ah, let's see. I got married.

Congratulations. I work here.

Pretty much sums it up.

Good.

What about you?

Well, I'm not married.

Not married yet. I have a boyfriend, though.

You know, I'm doing well.

Wow, I'm surprised you're even here.

I decided to finally come visit Mom and Dad. Mom put me to work already,

Valentine's Day.

Right.

Let's get you started.

Red paint. Oh, down there. Great.

Yeah, right there. Yes, perfect.

And there's paintbrushes. Oh, paintbrushes right there.

Thank you.

And...

Oh, could

you grab a roll of tape, please?

Thank you.

Great.

I know.

So, sorry, what was your wife's name again? Jess.

How did you guys meet?

Actually, we met right here.

She came in with a list just like you.

I basically helped her out and laughed a little bit. By the end of it, she was

all smitten, so... How could she not be?

Of course, right?

Yeah.

Hey,

is everything okay?

Mm-hmm. Come, come.

Total is $92.17. Hey, thanks.

Natalie.

What a surprise. Hi, Mrs. Williams.

So great to see you. Yeah. Hi.

Natalie.

Hi, Zach.

Hi.

Well, I'm just going to let the two of you catch up. Okay.

Eric.

Could you help me with some grommets?

Yes, I can.

I'm having a little hardware-related emergency.

It's so good to see you. You too.

Hey.

Hi. Hi.

What brings you to town?

Um, I'm just helping my mom with the Valentine's Day festival. I'm doing a

kissing booth.

Oh, yeah.

Yeah. Yeah. How about you? What brings you back?

Oh, I live here.

Like, above the hardware store?

No. No.

No, I live here in town.

Oh, oh, right.

Of course.

So, oh, oh, so you're not off doing your art?

Yeah, no, no.

Not professionally. I actually bought the hardware store a

couple years ago.

You what?

Bought a hardware store.

Yeah. You own a hardware store? I own a hardware store.

Okay. And now this is what you do?

Yep.

Oh.

Well, good, good, good job.

Okay. Great. I mean, that's great. It's so, look, it's so well stocked. And look

at these. These, um, you know, nuts and lumber.

And these are, man, these are great. Actually, I'm going to, I'm going to

take one of these. I need one.

You got a clogged drain?

Uh, well, I don't have one today, but I definitely will future. Sure. I mean,

don't we all? Sure.

Okay, how much is this? You know what? This is on the house.

Thanks. That's so nice of you. Okay.

Find what you need, Mom.

All good.

Carry on.

So, congratulations on the store.

That's just fantastic.

Thanks.

So great.

Nice. Yeah.

And I guess I'll see you soon. Here.

Can I? No, no. I'm so good. I'm good. Yeah. Okay.

Good luck. Good luck. And good luck with the kissing.

Yeah. With the booth. With the booth. Right. Should be fun.

Well, this puppy's so cute at least.

You sure you have?

I've got it. Yeah. I'm great. Can I get the door? No, I'm good.

You sure?

Yeah. Okay.

Oh, look at that. You did it. Great. Okay, great.

Okay. Good to see you. Mute. Bye.

Oh, um, that's her. Give me five minutes.

Guess who I ran into at the hardware store?

Who?

I think you know who.

So you saw Zack?

Yes.

And how did it go?

Awkward.

Why didn't you tell me that he gave up his art career and bought a hardware

store? Oh, I just thought that would add insult to injury.

Yeah, it does.

I'm sorry.

Whatever. He can buy a hardware store. He can buy a snow cone factory for all I

care. A snow cone factory? Sure.

Making snow cones.

What do I care? See? I'm letting it go.

I don't even want to talk about it anymore.

Oh, boy.

But why a hardware store? I mean, honestly, of all the things that he

could... And if he quit his art career, then why didn't he come back?

You know what? It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter. I'm only home to face my

fears and let it go, which shouldn't be that difficult considering I'm in love

with someone else.

Oh, love.

Wow, that's a new development.

Yeah, well, you know, deep-like, at least.

Brooks is amazing.

Oh, well, I wouldn't know since...

We've never met.

Mom, you FaceTimed with him? Mm-hmm. Oh, um, sorry, honey, I have to get that.

Uh, Sue.

Hi, Sue.

What's up?

Oh, no, no, we have to have the auction.

That is what funds the entire Valentine's Day festival for next year.

Natalie?

Um, well, I, I, I don't know, but... No.

I'll ask her. Sure, I'll ask her.

Okay, bye.

Mom, I don't want to work while I'm here.

Well, we only have one person, and you know we always have two.

And the auction, it... It funds the entire event for the next year. Yes, I

know.

Please.

The last item on the agenda is the auction.

Unfortunately, Rich and June had to drop out this year, so Natalie has graciously

volunteered.

And do we have a partner?

Yes, we do.

Here he is.

Zach.

You and Natalie will be this year's auction team.

Great!

Problem solved.

Meeting adjourned.

I am not doing this. Honey, just breathe and remember why you came home. To face

your fears.

And besides, you were just convincing me that you would die. I have. Of course I

have. Well, good.

Then there's not a problem.

I know you and Sue are all worked up about the Valentine's thing, but Cupid,

you are not.

Why didn't you tell me that Natalie was going to be here?

Oh, I'm sorry. I guess I just forgot.

Oh, and Natalie.

Yes. Oh, thank you so much for your help. Sure, of course.

Oh, and Zach, you too. I don't know what we would have done without you two.

Hi, I just want to introduce myself. I'm Jess.

Hi, I'm Natalie.

Oh, Jess and Eric are going to be coordinating the Sweetheart Dance this

year. And you're going to be going to Steve's later?

Yeah, we're going to stop by and ask about the sound equipment and grab a

bite to eat, two birds kind of thing.

Steve's Diner is a local hangout.

best burgers in five counties yeah do you guys want to join us oh uh well we'd

love to but uh we have festival business but you know what why don't you all of

you go have some fun because we have a lot of work to do yes we do we should go

do that yes just breathe have fun

Hey! I was just asking Natalie and Zach if they wanted to join us for a meeting

tonight. You two know each other? Yeah.

Yeah, we all go way back.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, that's the one who I told you about.

The one I saw yesterday at the store.

Oh, right.

Oh, you're the one who... I mean, great.

Do you want to ride with us? Sure.

Look, that'd be great, but we have decorations in the back, right?

Yeah.

Ah.

You're welcome to ride with me.

Sure.

Okay.

Natalie's the one who was engaged to Zach.

Yeah. So I totally blew that, didn't I?

It's okay.

You look cute sweating bullets.

Oh, wow.

This is gonna be awkward.

So now you're a big TV star.

Oh. Well, I think star is overstating it, but I do work some. I'm just your

average TV host, and I've been really lucky.

Well, I'm sure it's more than just luck.

Yeah, I've worked really hard, actually, over the last couple of years that,

um... I've been working with editors and writing some of the episodes.

My boyfriend is a director, so we get to work together a lot.

Oh, well, that's great.

Yeah. That is nice.

Yeah. He's super talented.

I'll get that. Oh, I... There you go.

Thanks.

How's life in the hardware trade?

Good. Yeah?

Got a girl in nuts and bolts?

Nuts and bolts?

Yeah, you know.

That you're dating.

Oh, no.

Nobody serious.

Listen, I know this is awkward, but it doesn't have to be. Exactly.

Good.

Glad we passed that.

Me too.

Yeah.

This is where we're eating?

Yep.

It's not Jenny's anymore.

Nope. But burgers are still the same.

Okay.

Hey, so Steve says we can pick up sound equipment any time. I got the keys to

the store. You think you could give me a hand when we're done? Sure.

Oh, and maybe you and Natalie could pick up the rest of the decorations at the

hall? If that's okay with you, and then I can give you a ride home afterward.

Sure, sounds great.

Natalie, do you want to try one of my fries? They're amazing.

Oh, thank you. No, I actually know these fries are really good. I used to come

here all the time.

Really? Yeah.

Oh.

Fry bite?

Yeah.

So good.

Can we grab a check?

Thank you. It is the way to Eric's heart.

It's one of the things I love about him.

I'm just feeling, like, stuffy. Like, is it... I'm, uh... I need

some fresh air. I'm just gonna step outside for some air. I'll see you guys

out there.

Okay.

Did I do something wrong?

No, no.

It was me.

We used to come here a lot when we were dating.

Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't know.

Why would you?

Excuse me.

Yeah, fine.

Just getting some air.

You don't seem fine.

Why wouldn't I be?

Well, it's just that this is where we had our first date.

Thank you. Except that was Jenny's and this is Steve's, so we should be good.

You know, you don't have to do the auction if you don't want to. Why

wouldn't I want to do the auction?

Just brings back old memories.

Okay, you don't have to do that with me, the sensitive artist thing.

Sensitive artisting? Yeah, you know, the whole, like, tending to everybody's

emotions and making sure everything's okay and noticing every detail. Just,

could you not do that with me?

Okay. Okay.

Just so I'm clear, we're still doing the auction, though? Yes, of course.

Okay, great. I just wasn't sure. Yeah, we should.

We should. Yeah, great.

Okay.

See how hard it could be. Easy.

But we're adults. We are adults.

Everything cool?

Hey, great. Yeah, you ready to get some twinkle lights? Car's right here. Great.

Say, hey, we're doing it already. We're doing it. Okay.

Are you guys really going to do this auction together?

Looks that way.

And you're okay with that?

Okay is a strong word.

Yeah. I mean, I don't know how I'd feel if I had to hang out with an ex.

Actually, I do.

Wow.

Right?

I know you never wanted to go there, but you never did tell me why you two broke

up.

Let's just say it didn't end in the best possible way.

Come on, man.

What happened?

Well, it's a little involved, but... The Reader's Digest version is, he went to

art school instead of marrying me.

What? I don't understand. Why couldn't you do both?

That was what I wanted to know.

What happened?

Well, the plan was for us to get married and live right here in Oregon, but right

before the wedding, I got an offer for a job in San Francisco to be on a show,

and then he got accepted to this fancy graduate program in Europe.

For art?

Yeah. I offered to go with him. You know, I was the one that encouraged him

to apply, and I said I would go, but he just told me that he...

He wanted to focus all of his attention on art, full time. Oh.

Evidenced by the fact that he now makes a living in hardware.

Wow. Not good.

I guess really in the end, he just, if I'm honest, he just didn't love me

enough to marry me.

And he took the easy way out.

End of story.

That doesn't seem like Zach.

Well, can't judge a book by its cover.

What? Sounds like something my mother would say. Is it like a rule in life

that we all have to end up like our mothers?

Yeah, I think so.

I'm seriously rethinking my decision to come.

Sorry, I can't hear you too well.

I said I wish I didn't come.

That's great.

Where are you? I'm having dinner with clients.

Would you please tell me if you hear of any leads? I'm working on it. Please do.

I called my agent like 20 times.

Please who?

Nothing. Go schmooze the night away.

I'll just be here alone with my sink unclogger.

What? It sounded like you said sink unclogger.

I did.

Okay.

Anyway, go to the auction and don't worry about Zag, okay?

Easy for you to say.

Wait, what do I have to pay?

I'll see you later.

Okay, bye.

Hey, chin up. You got this.

Okay, bye.

A five-course chicken dinner for two, courtesy of La Ronda? Yeah, it's better

than skydiving, and people really love the chicken, so... I think we need

something more extreme, like... like... truffle hunting.

Truffle hunting? Yeah, some people I know really like this.

All right, all right, moving on. Again.

Do you really need a spreadsheet?

What's wrong with being organized?

Nothing. It's just... It's a little much.

Why are you picking on me?

Never mind.

Hot yoga?

You don't like hot yoga? What do you even do around here? It's not exactly

romantic. Okay, so let's make it hot yoga for two.

Couples.

It doesn't even have to be romantic. These things are... are only supposed to

be things that people love ergo the name of the auction close to your heart

auction okay it's just skydiving truffle hunting lessons hot yoga coupons it's

not something that people in this town are gonna go for well i guess you would

know and what is that supposed to be nothing just you know you're the one who

stayed so you would know well you're the one who left because it wasn't extreme

enough so i guess you would know

Here, there's a little bit left. No, I don't want any more. I don't want any

more. Natalie, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to. My coat is ruined. It's not a big

deal. I'll get it dry cleaned. You don't even know how much...

It's fine.

What are we going to do about the auction?

I know a really nice lady that makes quilts with hearts on them.

That sounds very nice.

Quilted-us.

Hey, Natty.

Oh!

And who do we have here?

This is Natalie.

Pleasure to meet you.

Our pleasure is all mine.

Oh, you look so cold. Come on in. Yes, thank you.

Thank you. It's good to see you. You too.

This quilt is so pretty.

Are you sure you want to give it away?

Oh, I could always make another one. I got plenty of time on my hands these

days.

Oh, and I've got these nice shortbread cookies, too.

Sit down. I'll get them. Oh, these darn knees of mine.

You know where they are, don't you?

In the pantry.

Right next to the canned corn, hon.

Shortbread was always my favorite treat when I was a girl.

Zach keeps me in supply.

That's Zach.

He's a thoughtful guy.

Whoever gets that boy is going to be some lucky girl.

How do you like the quilt?

Nice. Very Valentine's.

What do you think of Addie?

She's adorable.

Is something wrong?

No, nothing's wrong.

You're the nicest guy in the world. What could possibly be wrong?

Except that I've been avoiding coming home for years because I didn't want to

see my first love, who broke my heart, and now I'm stuck in this situation with

you where we're running all over town picking up things for a Valentine's

auction while my boyfriend, who I love very much, thank you, is actually home,

too busy to come here and be with me, and I'm stuck here with you, the man

everybody thinks is the nicest guy in the world.

Exactly what I thought you'd say.

It was over before it even began.

Okay, hold up, hold up, hold up. Are we looking for more stuff tomorrow or are

we done?

I don't think we can be done because there's four days until the auction and

we have one donation item.

Lucky us.

Hey, Ms. Simmons.

Oh, hi, Zach.

Hi, honey.

Oh, what are these?

Oh, uh, those came for you. I think they might be from, uh, your friend.

Oh, from Brooks.

That's so sweet. It's my boyfriend.

Very sweet. But aren't you allergic to lilies?

Allergic? I mean, what does that even mean? Everybody's allergic to everything

nowadays.

I can still enjoy lilies. I love them.

You probably shouldn't be here.

Bless you.

Jeez,

sweetie, he always thinks of me.

Yeah, just maybe not so good in the gift-giving department.

Well, I better go put these in water.

You might want to take your allergy medicine before you bring those inside.

Have a good day.

Bye, sweetheart.

Bye.

Oh, hey, honey. Have a nice day?

Hi. It was wonderful.

I thought you were allergic to these. I am. Could you... Could you please throw

those away?

In the outside bin.

Beautiful

weather.

Yes, it is.

Hopefully it lasts until the festival is over.

Is she talking to the boyfriend?

Unfortunately, yes.

I'm sorry, I'm not a fan.

But he hasn't bothered to properly introduce himself for the entire two

years that they have been dating.

Well, I completely agree with you.

Thank you.

Zach is the most infuriating person ever. He's just infuriating.

Hey, I don't have to worry about Zach, do I?

What? No, no, of course you don't. No.

I get it. The lady does protest too much. No, there's nothing for you to

worry about.

Okay, good.

So this auction is shaping out to be a lot more complicated than I thought.

Auction? I thought you said you were doing a dance.

Can I get a double shot of coconut milk latte?

No, the dance is Eric and Jess.

Right. Who are they again? Oh, and extra hot.

It doesn't matter. I don't really want to talk about it anymore anyway.

Okay.

Any word from your agent?

No.

Um, I called this morning, but, you know, no meetings yet.

Well, I might have some movement in that department.

Really? What?

Uh-huh. I don't want to get your hopes up yet. You have them up. They're up.

What is it? Okay, let me find out some more, and then I'll get back to you when

it firms up, okay? I gotta run. I'm late for a meeting.

Okay. Bye.

When is Natalie going back again? A few days after the festival.

Well, that doesn't leave us much time. I know.

See you guys later. Have fun. Good luck. Say hi to Zach for me.

Okay.

Oh, this isn't going well. No, it isn't.

Come on. Yeah.

Morning.

Good morning.

I...

Probably something.

Oh, uh, thank you. I've already eaten.

Uh, you might want to change into jeans.

Why?

I don't want to get dirty.

Where are we going to get this auction stuff?

Thought that I would surprise you.

Okay. Well, I'm fine getting dirty in this.

Don't say I didn't warn you.

You know what they say, hope for the best, prepare for the worst.

Yeah.

You sure you're not gonna eat that?

What is it exactly?

Carrot cake bread.

But my bakery.

Of course.

It was warm.

Not sure if it still is.

So good.

It's carrot cake, but it's bread.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

Wow.

Look at this place.

Did you remember the carrot cake was my favorite, or was that luck?

Thank you. Again.

You're welcome.

Again.

I wanted to apologize for yesterday.

Didn't mean to insult your boyfriend.

River. Stream.

Yeah. Yeah.

You're funny. It's funny. It's a good one. Yeah, jokes. Funny guy.

So, truce?

Truce.

We do have an auction to put on.

Speaking of which, is somebody giving away a barn?

What is this?

Not exactly.

Hey!

Sam? You there?

Hey, Zach. Hey.

Ma'am? Hi.

You folks ready to do some high-quality picking?

Sure are.

Okay.

Well, some of the things in here are more than 100 years old.

Well, what can you spare?

Oh, take whatever you want.

All it's been doing is gathering dust.

Might as well put them to good use. We really appreciate that. Oh, glad I could

help out.

You just come get me if you have any questions. Thank you. Thanks, Sam.

Whoa.

Look at all this.

Oh, these are amazing.

Look at these old books.

The Odyssey.

Oh, Shakespeare's sonnets.

Oh, look at this. This is great. It was published in 1941.

Oh, wow. Look at that.

Oh, these have to be over 50 years old.

Dear Clara, loving you always and forever.

Your adoring Jed.

February 14th, 1931.

So romantic.

Touching.

Yeah.

What do we have here?

I don't know what these have to do with Valentine's Day other than being...

Pink? Well, they're for warming your feet on a cold winter's night.

Is that right? Yes, that's right. As a matter of fact, I think Clara knit these

for Jed.

For Jed? Yes.

Well, you see...

Clara used to take Jed out dancing every night, but Jed's poor feet just hurt

something awful every time, every time. So she knit these for him so that he

could come home, slip them on by the fire, and snuggle up.

Oh, that was mighty nice of Clara.

It certainly was. She was a mighty nice lady. Look at this.

She even wrapped it up with a little bit of lavender.

Just for good luck.

I always miss these things.

Here.

What?

What happened?

Tell me. No, I'm overthinking.

Well, I like overthinking, especially when you do it.

It's cute.

This just reminds me of how we used to be.

It's nice.

Yeah, we used to have a lot of fun.

I used to be so much more comfortable in my own skin here.

Used to be?

Yeah.

I guess I've been, um, been accused of being inauthentic lately.

Well, that's interesting.

What?

Well, you've always been the most ambitious person I've ever known.

But the girl I remember knew exactly who she was.

Well, she's still in here somewhere.

Good.

You always brought out the best in me, Zack.

Guess you still do.

Well, I will take that as a compliment.

Boy, guess we didn't need truffle hunting after all.

We really hit the jackpot, sir.

This stuff is gonna be great.

Glad you think so.

How did you find out about this place?

Well, it's sort of something I've gotten into.

Things in barns?

Actually, they call it picking.

Oh, right.

Kind of a departure from your art, isn't it?

Sort of something I fell into after I started working at the hardware store.

Right.

About that, uh, how did that get started?

Well, I wasn't making a living as an artist.

Needed a job.

So? So, home supply.

First thing you thought of?

Well, it's honest work. Yes.

And you know me, I've always known my way around tools and certainly spent

enough time in the hardware store.

That's true.

So, I was working there and it's kind of serendipitous, actually.

So how so?

Well, when I first started working at the store, the owner asked me to go up

to the attic and clear it out of all the junk.

That's what he called it.

It turns out that the store, about 150 years ago, used to be a blacksmith shop.

Then, turn of the century, it was a general store, and in the 1950s, it

became what it is now.

The attic was just filled to the rafters with all these treasures.

From the last centuries, and I thought to myself, I can do something with this

stuff.

I love it. It's so great.

You've always been so good at seeing beyond the surface of something and

knowing its true value.

It's a nice way of putting it.

Thanks. Sure.

Here,

boyfriend. Yeah.

I'll, uh...

I'll get another load. I'll meet you back there.

So, you don't think you should tell her the truth?

How am I supposed to do that?

I guess there's no real way of doing it except to do it.

Yeah, well, what's the point?

I mean, she has a boyfriend. Dad.

Well, that's true.

But I still think you should.

She deserves to know whether she has a boyfriend or not.

I'm with your mom.

What's the hesitation, son?

We had our chance.

I just... I don't see the point in digging up the past.

Well, the point is, you still have feelings for her.

Am I right?

This stuff is incredible.

I'm predicting best auction ever.

Well, we did raid every barn in Oregon for the past three days.

I'm sure Zach knows every barn, shed, and storage unit within a 200-mile

radius. 200? That's nothing. I know all the barns in this country.

If you do say so yourself.

All I'm saying is I'm pretty well connected if you need some antiques.

We could use something to spruce up the house. Maybe for Valentine's Day?

Okay, see, now you got me into trouble. I told you not to remind her of your

picking obsession.

My girl knows how to shop.

I call it having good taste.

Oh, my mistake.

Good taste.

Good taste.

So,

you and Zach seem to be getting along a lot better.

Uh, yeah.

You aren't.

No, no.

No, I have a boyfriend.

Is it serious?

Yeah, yeah, it's sort of.

I don't know how something can be sort of serious.

You know, it's like, he's, we've been together a long time, and we work

really well together, and he's smart and ambitious.

But?

But, I mean, it's not that, like, feeling that, you know, I mean, you're

in love, you know what I mean.

Yeah, yeah, I do.

Maybe.

Well, this is the last of it.

Is everything good?

Yeah, great.

Great. Yeah, things are great. But, Zach, why don't I see any of your stuff

here? Oh, uh, I don't know if anyone wants to bid on my work.

What do you mean, your work? I thought you gave up your art.

Oh, I didn't say that. I just don't do it professionally.

Yeah, but he shouldn't have because his stuff is incredible.

Really?

Yeah, you haven't seen any of Zach's work?

Not in a very long time.

Zach, you got to show her your stuff.

Yeah, I really would like to see it.

Yeah, I'd be happy to show it to you. Just, you know, tell me when.

Well, we're basically done here.

How about now?

Yeah,

if you don't mind getting drenched.

Hope you guys brought an umbrella.

I didn't, actually.

You know what?

I've got us covered.

Of course. All right. Here we go. OK.

Bye, guys.

OK,

OK.

Oh, careful.

Let me get the lights.

Zach.

Wow.

You didn't give up on your art at all.

Not completely.

This is amazing.

Oh, yeah.

Something new I made.

When did you start working with all these found materials?

How about the same time I found the attic above the hardware store?

I guess the picking inspired the art and vice versa.

I'm glad you didn't give it up.

Well, I just hope someone wants to bid on some of it. Are you kidding me?

You'll be a huge success.

I like this.

This reminds me of Mount Kilimanjaro.

You know, we always said we'd climb it.

Yeah, it might have been on my mind when I made it.

Well, you've come a long way from Mr. Rickards' ceramics class.

Do you remember the mug you made me?

Yeah, the one with the E.B. White quote on it? Yeah.

Always be on the lookout for the presence of wonder.

Wow, I'm surprised you remember that. Well, that was the first piece of art I

ever made.

Hard to forget the first gift a boy ever gives you.

I'll take that as a compliment.

Yeah, please do.

Why didn't you do anything with your art?

I don't know. It's hard to make a living as an artist, I guess.

Yeah, but what stopped you?

I guess I'm just too practical for my own good.

Well, I always believed in you.

I know you did.

Natalie, I... The rain stopped.

Oh, what?

Yeah, the rain stopped.

We should probably build the, um... Kissing booth.

Can I buy you a hot chocolate?

Yeah, great.

Oh, it looks so good. It looks great. And the weather cleared up perfectly. I

know.

He'd have told me two weeks ago I was going to be building a kissing booth in

the middle of a work week, and instead I was crazy.

Lucky? Yes.

Lucky is better. Joy is the small town life, I guess.

Do you ever miss it?

Um, yeah.

But I love my career.

What would I do?

You know, I've seen all your shows.

Really?

Yeah, I mean, it's not everyone who has a TV celebrity host for an ex-fiancé.

Well, I'll let you in on a secret.

This one's unemployed.

Really? Yeah.

Why didn't you say anything?

Uh, well, I don't know. I haven't been home in so long, and I guess I just

wanted to impress everybody and come home the hero.

So what happened?

Um,

oomph. I lost my oomph.

Your oomph?

Yeah. What does that even mean? I don't know.

I mean, I think it's that when I started, it was about getting on better

and better shows, and then it was about getting bigger and better ratings, and

then it was about keeping the ratings and keeping all the balls in the air,

and then I was just running and racing and chasing and just became

someone I didn't recognize.

Sounds like you got burned out.

So what were you chasing so hard?

I thought if I worked hard enough, I could finally become somebody that they

wanted.

Instead of just being yourself?

Well, I mean, in my business, people have an expectation of you to be an

image, not a real person. So you can't... I mean, you can.

It's a bad excuse.

Yeah, instead of being who I really am.

Well, I can relate. You know, hiding things because you want the world to see

you in a certain way.

Yeah.

Well, I think you're great. I would hire you in a second. Thank you.

You did a great job. Look at this.

Yeah. Nice job, partner.

I'm glad we could, um...

Do this and be friends.

Me too.

But, uh... What? There's actually something that I really need to tell

you.

Okay. Look, this isn't exactly the best timing, I know, but I just... Hey!

I finally found you guys.

We've got a problem.

What? Just come.

Sure.

Everything is ruined.

Well, not everything.

Just quite a bit of everything.

What's left?

These made it out okay.

Oh, jeez. We can still do this, right?

Yeah. Yeah, we just need to get twice as much money for everything we're selling

at the auction.

And no pressure, hon. I mean, it's just that, you know, next year's... Next

year's event depends on us. Right.

Morning, sunshine.

Hey.

What are you doing here?

I thought maybe you liked some company. Oh, thanks.

How'd you know I'd be out here?

Ever since you were a little girl.

If you ever needed to do some thinking, this is where I would find you.

Well, I did need to get out and clear my head.

I forgot how much I love it out here.

Yeah, nothing quite like morning air.

Anything I can do to help?

I don't think so.

Everything we got for the auction is ruined, and we don't have time to fix

it.

It's nothing to lose sleep over.

It's not the only thing.

I got fired. I got fired from my job, and now this.

You know, Mom asked me to come out here and help her put on another event, and

that's ruined, too.

You never let her down.

She only wants what's best for you to be happy. I just don't think I can take

another failure right now, and spending so much time with Zach is not helping

either.

You know, I remember when you were 15 years old. You were so excited for your

art project.

You'd worked on it for weeks, collecting leaves that fell from every single tree.

You had every color under the sun.

You were so proud of it. And then I left it on the porch.

And it rained, just like yesterday.

You were so upset that your mom called the teacher to ask for an extension, but

you didn't want it.

After a minute of feeling defeated, you looked at it with a fresh perspective.

You saw how the colors ran together.

The paint merged with those old wet leaves.

You splattered it with more paint and sprayed it with the garden hose and

loved every minute of it.

You saw something beautiful and unique.

It was a one-of-a-kind created by accident.

So that's what you're saying. I need to see all this as a beautiful mess?

Well, the point is you realize that life never really works out the way that you

plan it. So you might as well have fun along the way.

Don't let minor setbacks derail you, and it'll probably work out just as it

should.

Thanks, Dad.

Got first place on that project. Yes, you did.

And if memory serves, a nice young man came over and helped you mount it on an

old wooden flat.

That's been really confusing, too.

Well, your mom always says that confusion comes when you're trying to

convince your head of something that your heart knows is a lie.

She's a wise woman.

Well,

it's not for me to say, but...

Sometimes everyone needs a second chance in China

Thank you.

Bye.

Hi. Hi. Do you want a kiss?

Well, maybe I should.

Hey there.

So it's showtime. Are you ready?

I am. Are you?

I think so.

Hey, no pressure.

Oh, boy.

Thanks for coming out. So we're going to start the bidding with this quilt at

$50. This beautiful new quilt for $50. It'll keep you warm.

You're seeing some of the stains. I know. Don't let that deter you. It just

needs a good washing. It was in a little flood accident yesterday.

But hey,

Zach, what can you tell us about the quilt?

It was made by Miss Addie.

That's right. Miss Addie.

Hi, Addie. There she is.

Thank you so much for this donation.

Thank you. Thank you.

Zach is the local hardware store owner, as you all know.

But the closest to him know him as an amazing artist. Some of his work is up

here today. We're going to get to the artwork later. The first thing we want

to do is get this quilt into the right home.

And I bet Zach has some really interesting information for us about the

world of quilts.

Take it away, Zach.

Uh... Oh, right.

What do you know?

Well, as you all know, quilting is very popular in this part of the States.

You know, some of our most dedicated quilters, Miss Addie included, spend up

to $3,000 a year on supplies, and they have sometimes 100 yards of

fabric stored in their house.

Wow, that's an entire football field.

Yeah. My fabric has its own bedroom.

How about that? I'm sure she's not the only one with a bedroom full of fabric.

Am I right? She's not. I've actually seen Dolores's. We have some pretty

dedicated quilters in this town. That is absolutely right.

In fact, Miss Addie was also telling me that this quilt is particularly special

because it has some pieces of fabric that date back to the 19th century. In

fact, this heart here has swatches from her great-grandmother's handkerchief.

brought with her on the ship crossing from Poland about 150 years ago.

Oh, look at that. A piece of local American history.

Who doesn't want to have that in their home?

You can make this a part of your Valentine's Day family tradition.

That's right. Something new, something old.

And it's blue. Maybe a wedding gift.

Okay, so let's start the bidding at $50.

$50. That seems like a very fair price.

$50 for Addie's quilt.

$50, do I hear?

$75.

$75.

75. I like the way you think. Thank you very much. Thank you. 80. 80. Oh, looks

like we have a bidding war. Okay. Who's going to bump it up?

100. 100.

Well done, sir. Happy wife, happy life. Am I right?

Do I hear 125?

125 going once, going twice.

Sold.

$100. $100.

Cheers. Cheers.

Well, the dance turned out really well. Yeah. Thanks, guys. Yeah, you did a

great job.

Us? What about you guys? You are great together.

Thanks. I mean, you were great together.

Doing the auction. Yeah. Yeah.

I heard you guys doubled Lester's take?

Yeah, somewhere around there. Did we?

That's so great.

You guys made it look so easy.

Thanks. Well, the moms are happy, and the Valentine's Day Festival will live

to see another year, so hooray. Hooray. Things have a way of working out in the

end, don't they?

All right, wife.

Enough talking.

Are you ready to hit the floor?

I don't know. My dance card's pretty full.

May I have this honor?

Oh, I thought you'd never ask.

After you.

Pretty cute.

Yeah.

Turned into a really nice night.

May I have this dance?

You may.

to the bone don't wanna leave you really I've invested

too much time to give you up that easy to the

doubts that complicate

Oh, you two sure did a good job.

Thanks. You know, you're pretty cute on your own, but the two of you together?

You make quite the team.

Thank you.

Oh, you're very welcome.

You know, we do make a pretty good team.

Yeah, we always did.

Hard to believe that we've been coming to this dance since we were... Fourteen?

I never went to art school.

What?

I never went to art school.

I never went to Europe.

None of it.

I helped you fill out the application. I was there. I never sent it in.

I realized that I didn't want to go to art school. I didn't want to go to

Europe. I didn't.

I didn't want to leave this place, but I could tell that your heart was set on

San Francisco, and I didn't want to be the guy that held you back.

What?

I made it up.

The whole reason you broke up with me, you made up?

Zach, you asked me to marry you.

I wanted to be wherever you were. I would have stayed. I begged you to come

with me. I know I made a huge mistake. I'm sorry. I was young. No.

No, my future was not yours to decide.

I can't believe this.

Natalie.

Natalie.

Natalie.

Natalie, wait. I don't want to talk to you right now, Zach. Please, let me

explain. There's nothing to explain. I get it. I don't think you do. It's not

that I didn't love you. It's... It's what? I was a struggling artist, and

you... You were ready to take on the world. So you gave up on us? I did it

for you.

I didn't want to hold you back.

No.

You did it because you were scared.

You did it because you were scared.

So maybe you were right.

Natalie.

Hey.

Brooks? Everything all right? Hi, yeah, it's great.

What are you doing here?

I have some really great news.

I got your meeting.

Whoa, what? Uh-huh, a really good one. So I booked you a flight for tomorrow

morning, and I figured, why not give good news in person?

Happy Valentine's Day.

Happy Valentine's Day.

Your parents are

great. I love them. I appreciate it.

Yeah. Yeah. All right, man.

Excuse me. Can I get a sparkling water?

So, thank you.

All my best.

job sounds amazing so it's a rich and famous lifestyle kind of

show rich and famous yeah i know totally your thing right putting a ton of money

into it and it could be a real resume builder can you believe this like the

best valentine's day present you could ever ask for getting this meeting yes it

is it's great i can't believe you flew all the way here just to tell me this

news in person it's very romantic Well, I was location scouting for another job,

just upstate.

They gave me a free hotel room, and your town was just up the road, so I figured,

why not?

Oh.

Right.

Why not?

Alicia?

Who is that? Oh, Brooks.

The boyfriend.

Oh.

So what did she say when you told her?

Let's just say she wasn't too happy.

So where are you two at now?

Honestly, I don't know.

My advice, man, don't make the same mistake twice.

Changes everything.

You lied to me.

But he did it so that you could go off and take that job in San Francisco. But

he didn't even give me a choice, Mom.

Would you have gone if he hadn't told you he was going to art school?

Maybe.

Maybe not. I don't know. I'm just, I'm really confused.

I'm confused.

Are you sure you want to leave it like this? Maybe you should give it a little

time. I can't give it time. I can't postpone this meeting. This is a really

big job if I get this.

I don't think that's what Jess is asking.

The real question is...

What are you going to do about Zach?

Well, I can't take a chance on him if he wasn't willing to do the same thing for

me. And at least Brooks... At least Brooks is clear that he wants to be with

me.

What do you think, Dad?

I think you should just follow that heart of yours, Sunshine.

That's what I did with your mom, and I never regretted it.

Sorry. Hope I'm not...

Oh, come on in.

We, uh, we better get going.

Thanks. Hi.

Oh, I miss you.

I miss you, too.

Love you.

Listen to your heart, honey.

It's a cliche because it's true.

Who could that be?

Zach. Has Natalie left?

Mom.

I brought you this.

Thank you. Thought you might like it. You can open it later.

Came to tell you something, too.

You were right.

You don't have to say that. No, actually, I do.

I'm not like you.

I'm not fearless. I was scared, and I... Matt, you good to go?

Yeah.

Hi. I don't think we've officially met.

I'm Zach.

Brooks. Nice meeting you.

Anyway, um... Good luck, both of you.

Thanks, man.

Nice guy.

Yeah, he is.

Hey.

You okay?

Yeah, I'm just nervous, I guess.

Don't worry.

You got this.

What is that anyway?

It's Mount Kilimanjaro.

Oh.

Cool.

I know your last show terminated you.

But I've seen your work, and it's exactly what I want.

Oh.

Now, seeing we're honing in on the rich and famous, I want you to bring what you

did on a touch of class.

But even more so, I want someone superior.

Standoffish, even.

You really do that well.

But maybe a little less friendly than before.

Maybe a little bit more aloof.

See, that really plays into the larger-than-life element that we're

looking to lean into.

And you get to do it all.

Producing.

Directing some episodes.

Writing the scripts.

You like that, don't you? Yes.

You know, I just love people who basically don't have a life.

Like me.

You know the drill.

Yes, yes.

I know exactly what you're talking about.

Great. I knew you would.

So?

Do we have a deal?

You said what?

I said no.

You're kidding me, right?

No, I told him that if I'm going to be in this business, I want to do something

that... I really believe in where I can be authentically me and people can see

that. Natalie, people in this business don't care about any of that.

You know what I'm talking about.

Huh? People don't want to see who you really are?

Well, he did.

Who did?

Lowenstein.

We are making a deal.

Okay, that's great then.

Yeah. Okay.

Hey, Brooks.

Uh-huh?

If I were to ask you when my birthday was, you would know, right?

What do you mean?

What do you mean, what do I mean? When's my birthday?

August.

It's April.

And yours is May 10th, and you were born at 8 in the morning, and you had a dog

named Frisbee when you were a kid. And you only wear blended fabrics because

cotton wrinkles too easily.

Okay, but what does any of this have to do with the meeting?

What's my favorite color?

Are you serious right now? Your favorite color's blue.

What's mine?

I don't... It's...

Yellow, this mustard yellow.

It has been since the 10th grade, and this is my favorite quote.

Always be on the lookout for the presence of wonder.

You really didn't know that, did you?

Natalie.

I must have said this a hundred times. I just don't think you ever listen.

You...

Breaking up with me right now?

You sure about this? I am.

I'm sorry.

It's you.

You came along and changed everything. To the airport, please.

As fast as you can.

The home I wished for to find you. I took the long road around and I closed

my eyes and followed my heart. Left me.

And first me.

Okay, Ms. Smith, have a nice flight.

Excuse me, sorry, I checked in online already.

Thank you. Do you think I can make it?

If you run, it's okay. Thank you. You're welcome.

Good luck Excuse me. I'm coming.

Oh, so sorry. Excuse me I'm coming. I made it I'm

sorry, man.

We've just shut the doors. Yeah, but you just let that guy. I'm sorry.

It's really important I can put you on standby for the next available flight. I

can't no I can I cannot be on standby anymore.

Excuse me? Okay, so here's the deal. I have to get to this guy. He was my first

love. We almost got married. Then he thought that I wanted this big career,

so he lied to me, which is a different story. But basically, I got the big

career, except I lost myself in the meantime.

I didn't know who I was anymore. I was comparing myself to other people. I

worked all the time. That's all I did was work, work, work. And then I lost my

job, which I thought was a really bad thing. But my mom said... Everything

happens for a reason, which I know is like, oh, everything happens for a

reason. You hear it all the time, but it's true. And if I hadn't seen that

mug, the yellow mug, hey, it wasn't until I saw the mug sitting there that

that was what made me realize, why do I want a big career if I don't have

anybody to share it with? You're at the expense of your heart and your soul. You

know what I mean? It doesn't make any sense. And Brooks, I mean, Brooks never

really got me, not the way Zach got me. He just looks at you.

And he sees you. And I love him so totally and so completely. And I have to

tell him, but I can't tell him unless you open the door.

Ma'am, I think you should turn around.

Hi.

That's him. That's the guy.

Good thing you missed your flight then.

I let you go once.

I'm not going to let you go again.

I know it's a little bit late, but will you be my Valentine?

I love you.

Welcome to KACL, where we're putting the best hits of the 20s, 30s, and 40s.

Benny Goodman actually invented a dance for his, uh, Aunt Esther.

All right, I'm sorry, I'm sorry. Don't laugh at her, you're just hanging her

on.

I hear Zach's selling quite a bit of his work. He has, but I think he enjoys

doing this show even more.

Welcome to another episode of Treasure Hunters. Where we travel the globe

looking for treasures, maybe in your own garage.

This, oh!

Jeez. Those two.

I can't wait to see what their wedding's going to be like.

Shall we dance?

Sounds good to me. I love me some band music.

Did you guys ever think that they would get back together again?

Well, you know what they say.

Mothers know best.