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What do you know about the well?

He said it showed him things

and he was supposed to do whatever the well asked.

Like grant wishes?

I'm here on business... My company's scouting places

we might want to expand to.

Here's what we would love to offer.

We're talking about Emerald's future.

The water people, they want to dig right where the old well is.

- And... - They can't.

You, me and everyone in this town needs that well.

No, this is my property.

Yeah, that's what I thought, too, but I put a call in to my boss

and he assures me that it's ours

and he's got a contract with Miss Price and it's all done.

- No. No! - Emily said

that these people are bad news.

They're taking the well.

Winter.

Quiet.

Thoughtful.

So I've been thinking

for the second time in my life

something really important has been taken from me.

First time, there wasn't much I could do.

But this time?

I'm fighting back.

They're here!

Never mind. It's not them.

And what did we say about running to the window?

"Stop that. Sit still. You're making me nervous."

Exactly.

You know what? Here.

Why don't you look at these instead?

It's a bunch o' cards and letters from all over Emerald.

It's really nice.

"Don't give up, Ruby. They don't stand a chance."

Oh, look, this one's from two little sisters

and their stuffed cat, Whiskers.

The point is that they don't even know

why the well is special, you know?

They're doing it for us.

They're here.

They're gonna tell us that we won.

And that everything is gonna be okay.

They won.

They cheated.

Dad.

Emily did everything she could.

But the stay she scored for us has...

been overturned by the judge.

The new owner of the water company?

He didn't like being challenged, so

he threw all of his resources at this.

It was... it was like he...

he did it just to win.

But the water guy...

Yeah. You mean Nathan "Can't Trust Him Far As You Can Throw Him" Lutes?

He promised.

No trucks and a pot of gold.

Be great if anything that he said were true, but it's not.

And the well?

It's...

They're tearing it down.

No.

No, no. No, there has to be something we can do, okay? There...

there has to.

Well?

We won.

How fast can we get things moving?

Couple of weeks. Everything's in place.

So, we move now.

Paperwork alone's gonna take two weeks. How do I speed that up?

Figure it out.

Dad!

I knew I had a good feeling about this.

I mean, I don't hear anything from the well for months

and now I get a wish?

It has to mean something, it just has to.

I agree, Ruby. Hold on. Slow down.

I don't want us to get caught by that camera.

- Oh. - Okay.

You know this is a one-time thing, right?

No more looking up how to do bad things on the internet.

Of course.

All right.

Okay.

Okay.

I wish things could have turned out differently.

Oh, it's good to be back.

- Oh! - Sam!

- Sharpshooter! - Oh.

- Yeah. - Come on.

Mina! Okay. I'm sorry.

I can't believe your dad helped you

break in to get the wish, by the way.

Oh, thank you. There were prefaces.

Like "This is a one-time thing, Ruby"

and "I'm not condoning crime"

and "Don't look up how to do

bad stuff on the internet

like breaking and entering."

Your dad's so cute.

Also, glad he's on our side.

'Kay, so

"I wish things could've turned out differently."

I mean, anybody could've wished that.

- Snow globe. - French vanilla ice cream.

And a marriage license with

the name Barstow. Hang on, I'm doing

a name search.

Okay, there's plenty in the county.

And in Emerald we've got...

zero.

Did you remind the well that

we haven't done this in a while

and we're rusty?

Okay, let's focus on

French vanilla ice cream.

Do they have any at Ortega's?

No. No.

How do you know?

'Cause every time we go in there

he samples all the flavours.

Yeah, but it's fine, though, 'cause they love me there.

Like, every time Mr. Ortega sees me

he goes, like...

That's not love, Sam.

You eat all of his free samples

and it gives him... chest pain.

Not true.

French vanilla.

Maybe it's more about the French part? Like someone

who collects French things.

And gets plenty of dirty looks.

- Abelard! - Junk dealer!

Okay. Let's do rock paper scissors.

Loser goes in to face

the grumpy, grumpy beast.

- Okay. - Perfect.

Rock paper scissors, shoot.

- Hey. - Again?

Mina goes.

Why do I always choose rock?

- Always? - You do?

Yeah. Well, good luck!

- Yeah. - Yeah. Don't be too scared.

- You got it! - See ya.

Stan.

Good, good. And how's Kathy?

Great. And the kids?

Oh. Well, you know

they have shampoos for that.

Yeah.

Listen, Stan. W-what can you tell me

about this demolition

you're in charge of?

Yeah, well, I don't know. How... how about a... a timeframe.

We break ground tomorrow.

- Wow, that's fast. - Yeah

it's the first day the drill's available, so...

Ouch. That's a... a big machine.

Hang on, hang on. That limits you

to just a couple of the access roads to my house, right?

What if those roads were "accidentally" blocked?

Yeah. Yeah, yeah. Just...

Just two roads? I mean

it'd be terrible if they were blocked, wouldn't it?

Oh, probably a temporary halt while I kick it up the ladder to my boss.

Temporary halt while you kick it up the ladder to your boss.

Yeah. We need a plan.

I already have one.

- Hello? You still there? - Hey, Stan?

Could... could you tell me more about that schedule?

Time to face the beast.

Bonjour, Mr. Abelard. Comment ça... va.

Who are you?

You first.

I'm... I'm Mina. My mom owns the hardware store.

And you are?

Really hoping you buy something.

I'm... I'm just looking for Mr. Abelard.

Do you know when he'll be back?

Couple hours.

He's at his French lesson.

Oh. How's that going?

His accent makes my ears bleed.

O-okay, then.

I'll just... I'll just browse for now.

Look, French stuff.

French art, French music, French literature.

Oh, look. Cute little Eiffel Tower.

That's French, right?

You know, my grandmother does that too.

Announces everything she sees.

When she does it, it's cute.

Do you know what I love that's French?

If I say no, will you stop talking?

I love French vanilla ice cream.

No. I guess not.

I'm sure Mr. Abelard really likes it, too.

He's lactose intolerant.

- He is? - Oh, yeah.

If he ate ice cream, I would know.

We would all know.

Now, if you're not buying anything...

Okay. I'm out.

Okay, so probably not Abelard.

But on the upside, I survived.

Okay, next up, the marriage license.

What?

I mean, I don't know. I just think it's weird

that you need a license to get married, you know?

Like, what is it, like, your driver's license?

Gotta memorize the fifty different signs your partner's mad at you

or something like that?

- Okay. You know what? - I don't know.

Marriage is the last thing you have to worry about.

What? It was funny.

Okay, come on. They have all the marriage records in here.

We'll be quick.

Well, so much for that idea.

Six to eight weeks to find out and all of this paperwork?

It's your tax dollars at work.

There's gotta be a faster way.

I know.

Me?

Well, I have been to every wedding since I was 12

when my mother was florist.

Let me think. Ooh! There were the arachnologists.

They had spider lilies as their bouquet. It was cute.

It was creepy, but it was cute.

- This would've been a... - Oh! And the morticians

they wanted all dead flowers.

But then they cleared out the inventory.

- This would've been a... - Oh! And I also saw

a dog wedding. Apparently, the marigolds were delicious.

This would've been a regular human wedding

under the name Barstow.

Bride or groom?

We don't know.

Where was it?

We don't know.

- When was it? - We don't know.

What do you know?

- Barstow. - Barstow.

Barstow.

Well, if it happened in the last 40 years, it will be in my drive.

Nope. Which means it did not happen.

Not in this town, anyway.

You're welcome.

Thanks.

This wish is rough.

Oh, come on, guys.

A little chocolate inspiration and we'll be fine.

Look. Interloper at two o'clock.

No, over there.

- Sam, that's ten o'clock. - Whatever.

It's also Nathan Lutes.

Who's that with him, anyways? Is that his family?

That takes some kinda nerve.

Oh, hey, guys. It's...

Ruby, Mina, Sam, this is my wife, Corrine, and my son, Sebastian.

Hey, kids.

Say hi, Seb.

I was just telling them about

Emerald's small-town charm and friendly people.

Anyway... here for a little while longer on the job

so these guys decided to stay with me for the winter break. Right, son?

I think it's time for a hot cider, don't you?

They might even have favourite ice cream, Sebby.

Hi, there. Do you have any French vanilla?

French vanilla.

Just like in the wish.

Oh, no, no. Please.

He is the last person that I want to grant a wish for.

No, but I don't think it's him, though

'cause he's a Lutes, not a Barstow.

Mrs. Lutes.

What was your last name before you got married?

Random question.

Just another example of that small-town charm, right?

Before we were married, my wife was a Barstow.

What was that?

Good news. We found our wisher.

Bad news...

it's Nathan Lutes.

It's him.

Yeah. Dirty looks.

- French vanilla. - Barstow.

It's definitely him.

"I wish things could've turned out differently."

I guess he wishes all his business stuff

could've worked out better, huh?

Yeah. He's been here for months making those deals for his company.

And all these potential friends

and now no one can stand him because of how it all turned out.

Must feel guilty about it, too.

Yeah, but what are we supposed to do for his wish, though?

Make it so people aren't mad at him?

- I don't... - But people should be.

All those sneaky, cheaty changes they made?

All the fine print that means they get to squeak out of their promises?

Yeah, like taking the well right out from under us and tearing it down.

We're supposed to grant this guy's wish?

Yeah, what's the well thinking?

So...

let's do it.

- What? - Well, in a way

this kind of works for us, too.

- Interesting. - Go on.

Okay. What if we can get things to turn out differently

by getting Nathan to overturn all of the businessy stuff?

That would work for sure.

- Yeah, plus save the well. - Yeah.

Now we just need to find someone who can talk him into it.

My dad. He can do anything.

So you're saying there's nothing I can do.

I'm sorry, Dan.

I don't know what to say. I... What's done is done.

When I met you, you were up front and honest. Like a good guy.

I'm not usually wrong about this stuff.

I am a good guy. I...

I'm trying to help. I...

I can't get someone out of a contract that they've signed.

I just don't have that kind of power, okay?

Okay. But what about the power you do have? To take a stand.

Maybe if you did, then these new bosses of yours would...

I just can't, okay? It's...

it's complicated.

I'm sorry. I have to take this. It's the better half.

Yes? What's up?

It's like talking to a wall.

I know, but your dad's gonna have to wait, okay?

He's fine. I love him. He's your dad, but he can wait.

Hey. I got another plan.

I'm meeting Paula at the hardware store, okay?

Buddy, I have a few fires to put out here.

I'm gonna have to meet you in there, okay?

Yeah, so what's the update? I...

Yes, I already knew that. What... what's the next step?

I think it's important that we have...

Hey.

Ava. Hey, quick question. Is your guy still doing snow removal?

You need some snow cleared?

Not exactly. No, no. I need some... some snow moved onto my road.

Onto?

Yeah.

Can you... help?

Help you do something

that is absolutely not actively in defiance of a court order?

- Yeah. - Yeah.

Well, all that snow's gotta go somewhere, right?

In other news, I'm also not gonna be moving a downed tree

across Paula's road either.

On the house.

Thank you, Ava.

We were never here.

Hi!

Sebastian, right?

Maybe.

Wh... what're you doing?

I just wanted to welcome you to the town of Emerald.

Tell me about yourself.

Oh, it's okay. We can be loud. You don't mind, do you?

He doesn't mind.

Yeah. I think I'm okay.

I'm just trying to be friendly.

Ah, yeah, I can... I can definitely see that.

You won't talk? Why?

You know you're just walking in circles?

You really want to know why I won't talk to you?

'Cause A, you're being super friendly

which is really suspicious.

And two, you're the reason my family is miserable.

Go on.

Haven't you seen my dad? He's super stressed all the time.

Doesn't look it.

Well, he's never home

and when he is, he...

he's going through the junk drawer all angry, like

"What are all these keys here for?" and "Why do we have them?"

and... and "Is this where the world's paper clips go to die

here in our junk drawer?"

And then he goes through the entire rest of the house

looking for problems and if...

you better hope you hung your coat up that day.

And then he just slams the door and the dog hides

and then my grampa calls

and... and makes it a thousand times worse, whi...

- you know what? Never mind. - No... no.

How does your gramps make it a thousand times worse?

I meant to say you make it a thousand times worse.

Me?

Yes, cause you're... you're bothering me

and I am trying to read.

You want to read Princess Amahandra and the Centaur's Revenge?

Yes.

I... need to know

how Sir Prakkopus saves the day with his rainbow magic wand.

Rainbow magic.

The last one was a cliffhanger, so...

yeah. If you'll excuse me.

I got him to talk, but

when he mentioned his grandpa, he totally clammed up.

So there's something there, you think?

Well, he vented about him

and then he walked it back like he'd told a family secret.

I knew it.

What?

Are you kidding?

The water company's new corporate owner is...

Aiden R. Barstow, corporate raider.

AKA Grampa.

So Nathan Lute's new cutthroat boss is...

His father-in-law.

If Nathan's father-in-law is also his boss

then he's got to do what he says.

Yeah, you can quit your job, but not your family.

So, the way to make things turn out differently

is to convince the father-in-law?

If the courts couldn't do that?

I mean, some people you gotta talk to one-on-one, you know?

Like, maybe when they see you're human, they come around.

Yeah, right. Who's gonna pull that off?

Got any super-human humans handy?

Oh, no.

I mean I'm good with adults, but not that good.

I think she can do it. You, Sam?

I know she could.

Or we could just rock-paper-scissors over it.

Fine. I'll do it

not with you two staring at me.

Hello, Barstow Ventures.

Hello. Hi. I'd like to speak with Mr. Barstow?

What time is your appointment?

Oh. No, I have nothing scheduled.

I'm... I'm Mina, a student reporter, and I know Mr. Barstow's grandson.

- Sebastian? - Yes. Sebastian.

- Sebby. - He doesn't have free time today.

Yes. I know he must be busy.

Hold on a moment?

Sure, I can hold.

- Speakerphone. - Mina, put it on speaker.

Speakerphone.

- Come on. Speaker. - Barstow.

Hi. Mr. Barstow. Sir.

So, you know Sebby, do you? How is that grandson of mine?

He's great, sir.

Well, any friend of Sebby's is a friend of mine.

For under three minutes.

- Go. - Oh, okay.

Thanks so much.

So, I'm doing an article on captains of industry

and I was wondering if you can tell me

about your recent negotiations in the town of Emerald?

Sebby says it's a great example of your work.

Well, anything for Seb. What's on your mind?

Just your plans for the town of Emerald.

That town should be happy it's finally got something going for it.

Tasteful.

I never understood why people would fight

against their own better interests.

Had to step in for their own good.

Tastefuller.

So, you're not at all interested in hearing what the town wants?

Well, let's just say this.

If you show weakness in business, you're soon out of business.

You say hi to Seb for me.

Okay. Thanks, sir. Bye.

I'm starting to get the feeling this wish just can't be granted.

That's not a word, Dad.

Yeah, sap from moving the tree across Paula's road.

And it is a word. It means

"the pain one feels when one's father-in-law becomes one's boss."

Poor guy. I know what fathers-in-law can be like.

Even if he wanted to help us, he's stuck.

Just like me.

You look like a cat with something stuck on its foot.

Okay.

What even is this?

It's a map of the underground water system.

Now, look. The water under the well

it actually flows towards our house onto a piece of land...

That the water company doesn't control.

And, so, technically

- it's not impossible... - To move the stones there.

A new hole, same bunch of magic rocks.

I'm not gonna lie. That's a daunting task, but

I don't know. But, the well does like us, you in particular.

Yeah, I mean, they get the water, we get the stones.

Okay, Nathan's wish is officially on hold.

Hang on.

Are we actually gonna try to move a magic well?

Yeah.

We are going to try to move...

a magic well.

Oh. Hey, Sebastian. You're still here.

Yup. Winter break in Emerald. The town that fun forgot.

- What? - Nothing. I...

Wait.

Did you just say, "Winter break in Emerald. The town that fun forgot"?

Good one.

Anyway, what'cha need?

I...

I need a new carabiner for my water bottle.

I fell on the ice and broke mine.

- Ouch. Butt or hand? - What?

When you fall on the ice, you always mess up one or the other.

Oh. Yeah. Hand.

Well, carabiners. Take your pick. Make sure it fits.

You broke your water bottle, too. Well, we got some over there.

There you go. Is that all?

We sell replacement hands in aisle five.

So how long you guys in town for?

I... I don't know. A while.

I bet you're wondering, while you're here

is there anything to, you know, actually do?

Well, you already fell on the ice and that's sort of our go-to, so...

Probably should've saved that for last.

Yes.

Opportunity lost.

Well, I like to go skating sometimes.

What? You don't like skating?

Strap knives to my feet

and slide around with other people with knives on their feet? On ice?

Yeah, I don't think so.

You're funny.

You just get my jokes.

I usually keep them to myself.

Well, that's a waste of perfectly good jokes.

Well, yeah.

At my school there's actual peer pressure

to kind of hate on my sense of humour

so I'm just waiting for that to be over.

But that's, like, four years from now.

Four years, three months and 22 days. Roughly.

Why're you being nice to me? Didn't my dad wreck your lives?

Maybe, but you didn't.

Anyway, here.

Freebie for that long marathon wait of yours. Welcome to Emerald.

My dad loves these things.

Nice.

- Thanks. - No problem.

I'll see you later.

'Kay.

Donnel must've wanted this thing not to move.

Wait.

It's... flashing like it's trying to warn me or something.

Really?

About what?

I...

Well, maybe you give it a try?

Maybe it'll let you do it. Okay.

Moving.

Nothing in the logbook.

Nothing about an angry, angry well?

Maybe in those papers? Donnel's journal and letters?

Sure. First O'Reilly here has to know a lot more than we do.

You might want to read this.

Why do city kids never zip up their coats?

- Thanks. - It's a heat thing

to put in your mittens to keep your hands warm.

Mittens, you say?

Are you kidding? You don't know what mitts are?

City kids, clueless.

Sebastian, come here.

All right. Thanks.

- What's this for? - Payment.

The snow's been melting and making a huge mess.

You think I'm made of mittens?

And how do I... do this...

City kid, remember? So, just, completely clueless.

I'm learning a lot.

Thank you.

Hi.

So, if I'm reading this right, if we move the well...

All the wishes will be lost.

All the wishes that are waiting to be granted will be gone.

We can't.

So what now?

Good morning.

What's going on? You solve all our problems overnight?

No. But I was being all sad

and remembering all the wishes that I've granted

and boohooing about how it was all gonna end

I realized something. This happens every time.

- You get stuck. - I get stuck.

But there's always something else, okay?

Another way, another clue that I've missed and

okay, I don't know how this is gonna end, but

it has to do with a snow globe.

The last clue.

I'm gonna figure this out. I can feel it.

Hi, Paula.

Oh. Okay, thank you.

What's wrong?

Demolition guys are there.

Then I better figure this out now.

Come on. We're going to Mina's.

What could a snow globe mean?

You're gonna figure it out.

- I'm gonna get a tea, okay? - Okay.

Sam's on his way.

- Hey. - Hey.

Cedar tea, please.

Listen, Daniel...

I know that what's happening here is not exactly what I sold you on.

But your guys are starting anyway.

Soon.

Seems there was a very area-specific snowfall along Paula's access roads.

Oh, yeah?

Yeah. Tree down and the whole thing.

Weather, huh?

Crazy.

I just want you to know that I... I am sorry.

Truly.

Nathan, I get it. Your father-in-law took over your life and...

and you're stuck between a rock

and a "it might destroy your family" place.

And now here we are.

Thank you.

I just...

I just wish things had turned out differently.

I know.

There he is, waiting. Again.

You know... the snow globe.

I think it's connected to Sebastian and his dad.

How do you know that?

We talked and...

I'll be right back.

Skunk!

What are you...

- I got you! - What are you doing?

What is this? Some kind of Emerald hazing ritual, or something?

You're one of us now.

One of us!

Okay, well, then I can do this!

Oh, no.

Look at that.

Sebby.

- I want in on this. Get her. - Oh, no.

I got her.

- Yeah. - Haven't seen him laugh like that

in over a year.

Okay. Okay. Okay.

It kind of looks like a...

You got me.

It's just like...

Sort of does, doesn't it?

Ooh. I got him for ya.

You ever take a snowball in the city?

Dad, I think I know how to fix things, but I need your help.

Really? Really?

God, I'm in the middle of Christmas.

Do we really need to do this?

It's a little weird, isn't it?

Dinner for the people you think wrecked your life?

I know. Just make sure they taste everything before we do.

- No. - What?

Whoa. Hey, Ruby, tablecloth?

Yep. On it.

Oh. Mom?

- Thanks, sweetheart. - Here, I'll help you.

- Thank you. Okay. - You're welcome.

- Come on in. - Here.

Thank you. Just this way.

- Hi. These are lovely. - This is for you.

- Thank you so much. - Thank you.

- Hi. - Hey.

- So pretty. - Yes.

- Hot cider. - The coats can go on the wall there.

This smells so warm and welcoming.

Hey, Sebastian.

Here.

Is this gonna be our last meal?

- Hi there, Mr. and Mrs. Lutes. - Hey.

Hi, Ruby.

Can I offer you an appetizer?

Oh, sure.

- I'll get you something else. - Look.

I have to ask.

You've obviously prepared us this amazing meal and...

I know I'm not your favourite person in the world, so...

Well, Nathan, we know it...

it probably won't make any difference, at all, but...

This is us.

We sit down at the table together.

And, when we don't have enough room, we make another one.

Our kids have fun together.

Yeah, we help each other out.

- We laugh a lot. - And we don't judge.

Sam?

Much.

We want to make sure everyone in Emerald has a good life.

It's a matter of priorities.

Actually living. That's what's important to us.

Putting what really matters first.

Did you all rehearse that?

- Hey. - Seb.

Yeah, we did.

But... we still mean it.

- So, please? - That we do.

Turkey's getting cold. Come on, everybody, let's grab our plates.

Everybody find a spot; wherever you want to sit is fine.

Mr. Lutes, do you like beets?

- Yeah. - Get comfy?

Yeah, exactly. Yeah. Sure.

I'm glad you could...

Thank you. Did you make everything...

What? Wait.

Mina, what did you do to these cookies?

Oh, no. I think I forgot the baking powder.

You're just so country that you make cookies out of barnboard.

- Oh - Sebby.

Well, you're so city, you eat ice cream in the winter.

- Oh, no. Please. Please. - Pass ze French vanilla

- s'il vous plait? - Oh, Sam.

- Sam. - What?

Expect anything different from me?

- I mean... - Oh. Come on.

Mina, how are the cookies?

Hey. Watch the table.

Very good.

Great.

Do you wanna hang with your friends after dessert?

Oh. Miss cleaning up? Please. Anything but that.

Okay. Free pass tonight. I got it.

- Let's go upstairs. - Oh, wait

but I need to finish this cookie, 'kay?

Come on.

Sebby, they're not that bad.

- Bring it with you. - So good.

Nice.

It's really nice.

Dad.

What do you think? It's working?

I don't know.

They see what we're made of.

So I guess we'll see.

Nate, you need to get these permits approved at county seat.

Park yourself in the waiting room if you have to.

- Right. - Also

got another little town that could use some buttering up.

Do what you did in Emerald, you know?

Make em love you. And then we'll pounce.

That will take weeks. Away from home. Again.

That's correct.

Thanks, Nate.

Thanks, Nate.

No.

I'm sorry, what?

I...

Sebastian.

What about Sebastian?

He's a different kid there.

Laughing, having fun.

You two are gonna need to explain to me

what exactly we're talking about here, okay?

Snowball fights.

Snowball fights?

You know what Sebastian's been like the last year.

He's struggling. He's withdrawn. He's... he's alone.

Alone?

But in that little town?

It's like someone's turned on a light inside him.

Nate, are you saying what I think you're saying?

We're halfway towards killing that town.

Then pull us out.

I'm sorry. What?

Nate, I thought this assignment would teach you a few things, but Emerald?

It's small beans.

Family first.

Always.

Paula.

I know. They bailed.

- It's over! - It's over!

We did it! We did it!

We did it!

You guys.

- We love you. - Love you, too.

That one's got a backyard.

They all do.

Look at this one with the Arts and Crafts on it.

Hey, guys.

What's up?

Just looking at listings.

Motivated buyers, you could call us.

Oh, that... that's so great.

Welcome. Really.

I have some books that I have to return.

Well, why don't we all go to the library after lunch?

Thank you.

Hey. Sebastian.

Did you finish the Centaur's Revenge?

How'd it end?

They all lived happily ever after.

That's a nice twist.

Thank you.

Let's go. Come on, buddy.

What's important, really?

That loud, impatient voice inside you yelling to do this now.

Do that now. Hurry. Do it.

Or is the calm voice

the one gently tugging at your heart to do the right thing?

For you.

And for the people that you care about.

Yeah. That's the one that's got my ear.

The one saying hope, courage

you got this.

And, also

and best of all...

we're back.