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I'm worried about the restaurant.

It's missing something.

Um, customers?

Nobody is excited when they come in anymore.

You see the looks on their faces. It's just...

Yeah, "Is this place still here?"

Okay, so the restaurant's reliable,

but it's not surprising.

So what would surprise you?

Hmm. Customers.

I never liked you.

I tolerate you, but I never actually liked you.

Here you go.

Let me show you what I have in today.

This fountain was built in 1903

by Mortimer Hayward...

So, Beekman's changing the design again?

Oh, for heaven's sakes.

It's Saturday.

When-when's he expecting it?

I wish you spent as much time

on your personal life.

Mom, I go on plenty of dates.

First dates.

Hey.

Your father and I

are about to have our 40th wedding anniversary.

You know why? Hmm?

Because he asked me out on a second date.

Sorry, Joe.

You don't have that much time, you know.

Your father started going bald young.

Oh... Hold on.

Mom, Dad has hair.

Well, that's debatable.

Oh, no, no, it's my mom

harassing me about my love life again.

Oh, yeah, well, if there was ever a reason

to come into the office on the weekend...

I've handed out flyers to local office buildings,

social media promotions,

donations to local events to raise the profile.

Okay, Nat, we've been friends for a long time,

so I think I can tell you this

without hurting your feelings.

Lose the opera.

When you walk in the front door,

there's, like, this wall of opera that greets you.

My mom loved the opera.

Yeah, well, your mother also loved customers.

Look, I know this restaurant is your family legacy,

I get it, but...

it just hasn't been the same.

I know. Don't you think I know that?

That's why I have the new chef coming.

I just hoped after six months, I'd be able to find that,

you know, just... I don't know.

Magic?

Yeah. I... I thought maybe I could find that.

Oh, my goodness, is that Lori Beth?

Who?

Lori Beth Wacker

from seventh grade, remember? Hey.

Lori Beth!

Hi. Hi.

Oh!

Oh... How wonderful to see you.

Yeah.

Your mother told me you were back in town.

Yeah. Lori Beth.

Nick! Hi. How are you?

Oh, I moved back into town a couple months ago.

It's so great to see you.

How long has it been?

15 years.

Oh, wow.

My one true love...

and my biggest regret,

losing touch with you when we moved, but...

but how serendipitous.

You know, Nick is a big-time architect now.

Oh. He designs bridges.

Nick, give her your card.

Well, you always did want to build things.

Change the world.

I wouldn't exactly say I'm doing that yet, but...

Lori Beth works in landscape design. Oh.

Mm-hmm.

Architect, landscaper.

Isn't that kismet-y?

Ooh, speaking of work,

I'm actually just on my way in now,

Oh. but hey, really, really good to see you, Lori Beth.

Yeah, you too, Nick.

I would totally call you. Great.

We have a lot to catch up on

after all this time.

You do, you do.

Yeah? So do, call him.

Okay, I will.

I will. Bye!

Bye. Bye.

We just happened to run into each other?

What a coincidence.

You know, life is full of them,

even if sometimes you have to give them a little push.

I feel really badly you aren't making any tips.

Do you want to quit?

I want you to quit.

Quit thinking that you have to keep the place

just like it was when your mother was alive.

I am so sorry, Nat. I didn't...

No, no, it's okay. It's just that...

If I don't move forward, I'm gonna lose the restaurant.

I mean, it's stuck in the past, and so am I.

Come on.

Grandma!

Uncle Nick! Hey. Oh!

Kiddos. Hi.

Look at these. Ooh, I like these.

Very... Are we late?

We had to take a detour to the girls' favorite store,

the house of neon and sparkle.

That's not what it's called.

No, that's okay.

Mom found a way to introduce me

to yet another future daughter-in-law. Oh.

Lori Beth Wacker. Hmm.

He used to be crazy about her.

- I was 12. - Grandma,

can we have a quarter to make a wish?

A quarter?

In my day, it was a penny.

Well, don't look at me.

I spent all my money at the house of neon and sparkle.

That's not what it's called.

Really? Quarters.

Uncle Nick's got quarters.

Let's do this. Yes! All right.

We're going wishing. Let's do it.

You're gonna regret it.

Oh, those are pretty.

Maybe I should get these for the restaurant.

Good morning, ladies. Hey.

A bouquet to brighten your day?

Yeah, they're lovely. They're $5.99,

each bouquet.

Oh, okay, um,

I will take these.

Here you are.

Oh, no, it's okay.

No, she'll take it.

No, no, it's fine.

Just take it, would you?

Thank you.

Um, I'm sorry.

What are you doing?

Okay.

All right, here.

You need this.

W-Wish for a surprise.

Okay, turning a restaurant around doesn't happen by magic.

Okay, so then if you knew the surprise would come true,

what would you wish for?

Well, you are always bugging me about my love life, so...

Penny for you?

Ah, I have everything I could've ever wished for.

If I had a wish for you however...

Oh, you'd wish that I'd be spared a receding hairline.

I'd wish that you'd get over her.

I know what you felt about Jessa,

but you need to move on, honey.

You need to find the right one.

♪ ♪

I bet my wish comes true before yours does.

Oh,

it's almost 11:00. We got to buzz.

Bye, honey.

Wait, he literally

handed you the bill?

The waitress came by us,

and he slid the bill in front of me

like it was my... No. I don't believe you.

Hold this. We... we were dating for what?

Two weeks?

I mean, seriously. I just find that hard to believe.

What guy does that?

A 44-year-old man.

I guess.

Hey, I saw that.

I saw that.

If the city went solar,

you connect that bridge to the grid.

Now it gets the power when it needs it,

gives the surplus back when it doesn't.

Want to tell him that?

Mr. Beekman, sir.

Good morning.

Well, thanks for coming in over the weekend.

A deadline is a deadline.

We understand, George, and not to worry.

I'm gonna give it the old Beekman touch.

That's why the planning commission comes to you, Lance.

We know you get it done.

Beekman ever introduce you to a client?

Not a chance.

So, where is he? I'm not sure.

He was supposed to fly in yesterday.

If he doesn't arrive, I can cook.

Oh, um, thanks, Damien,

but maybe you could just refill the salt and pepper shakers.

Sure.

Buongiorno.

Oh. And there he is, our new chef.

Natalia?

Uh, what-what is he saying?

Oh, um, that, um, he thinks I'm a radiant beauty.

That's sweet. Well, you're not so bad yourself.

I'm Sharla

with an "A,"

which is like Italian already.

Yes, yes, you just keep looking at me,

whatever your name is,

with those dark chocolate eyes.

His name's Mario. Mario.

I thought you said he was an old guy from Italy.

This is not an old guy.

Well, I just hope he can cook,

because I took on faith from my Italian relatives

that he was good. Hi.

Uh, mi dispiace.

I'm sorry

I wasn't able to greet you

at the airport yesterday.

Um, I don't know how to say all of that in Italian.

Uh, it's no problem.

I-I feel the warmth of your welcome,

okay, Natalia? Hmm?

And he speaks English.

Uh, I cook for tonight?

Yes! Let me show you the kitchen.

Okay.

So, it's a pretty basic kitchen. Um...

Stupid.

Anybody here?

Hello?

Hey. No, Mom.

I told you, you didn't need to bring lunch.

I just wanted to make sure you have a decent meal.

Hiya, Joe. Hi.

Something in here for you, too.

I love your mom. Hmm.

Did, uh, Nick tell you that we ran into his ex-girlfriend?

Oh. The love of his life.

Oh, yeah, when I was 12.

Then she moved away and broke his heart.

No, I was 12.

His first kiss.

When you were 12.

Picked up on that?

I want you to take her out.

No, Mom, you're a world-class mother.

I love you. How many times have I told you,

do not fix me up?

You...

Stand-up night at the Comedy Cellar.

Tomorrow, 8:00.

Lori Beth loves to laugh.

It's a date.

Oh... I made it for you.

Yeah. Whoa, whoa, whoa, but there's only two here.

I mean, are you sure you didn't mean to buy three,

in case you wanted to sit with us?

You could interfere some more.

Can I? Oh, yeah.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

There's extra mustard in the bag, Joe.

Dude, your mom is the best.

Hey, do you think Lori Beth's got a friend?

Do not disappoint me.

Maybe she's your fountain wish come true.

No-no-no-no-no.

Okay, my wish was to win the Green Bridge Award.

Dude, come on. Not so loud.

If Beekman finds out...

How's everything?

It's not the same.

It's better.

Oh, uh, wonderful.

Great. I'll let the chef know.

Really marvelous.

I think it's great.

Is this a new dish...

Where's the garlic?

Right.

They love the food.

Che cos' è? What do you look for?

Uh, one of our regulars likes extra garlic.

Che?

For the alfredo sauce. I know it's weird, but it's just like...

Wait, wait, wait.

No, no, no, no, don't worry,

it's not you. It's just his thing. He just...

His thing but is not my thing. What? Wait, Mario...

The alfredo sauce.

Mario!

Buonasera. Hello.

Extra garlic? Please.

Bene. Extra more, huh? Huh?!

Whoa. Whoa-whoa- whoa-whoa! Huh?

Oh, wow. What he means is he really just appreciates

your suggestion for extra garlic.

Yeah, I said you eat like a pig.

Mm. Okay.

No, no, no! It's on the

house...

Natalia, we need more clienti, eh?

I cannot cook without customers.

I can cook.

You have two new voice messages.

New message.

Hi, it's Amanda. Thanks for the dinner the other night.

Hey, listen, I heard about this new art show,

and I was wondering...

Hey, It's Kelly from the Coffee Grinder.

I don't usually do this,

but, uh, I was just thinking about you...

♪ ♪

As the cycle of life repeats itself

on the coastline of Aruba,

the male flamingo goes in search of a mate.

You have one new voice message.

Hey, Natalie. This is Ellis. Sharla's cousin.

We met at her party.

Sharla said you needed to, uh, get out?

Oh, wait, that didn't sound right.

Anyway, I really like to eat food.

Hold on. I got another call.

But all is not well

on the island as our family of flamingos

struggles to survive the harsh conditions

of the windy autumn.

Would you like a table?

A table?

Wait...

How did I get here?

Oh, I know this place.

Where is everybody? Where is everyone?

It's just us.

I'm Natalie.

Hey, Natalie. I'm Nick.

Yeah, I feel like I've seen you before.

I know.

I feel like... I feel like I know you.

Excuse me.

I think this is for you.

For me?

Wow...

it's you.

No, it's my mother.

Well, clearly, you've inherited her spirit.

Thanks.

Who are you?

You are so beautiful.

Did I just say it out loud?

I don't mind.

During the summer months, snow is the primary source

of the penguin's hydration. Once he is nourished,

he will have the vitality to move on.

It was a dream, but it was so real.

Yeah, especially the part

where you woke up alone in your jammies.

I was on my couch.

Did he look like Justin Timberlake? Better.

Yeah, nobody looks better than Justin Timberlake.

You were in dreamland.

Oh, did my cousin Ellis call you?

Yeah. By the way, why did you have him do that?

Okay, sweetie, and I say this with love,

you gotta call him back.

Ooh! Mm-mm.

And if you don't like working on Saturday,

don't bother coming in on Sunday.

Oh, I know it, buddy.

Is that your Green Bridge competition?

We've got blueprints to finish.

Lori Beth.

She-she set a countdown clock for our date tonight.

Yeah. No, literally,

I'm-I'm getting hourly alerts.

She always been like this?

I don't know. I was 12.

She was cute. Who remembers?

She does.

Doomsday clock again?

So now she's texting me outfits

to see which one she should wear tonight. No...

And she's cc'ing my mother. Fantastic.

Date's off, dude.

I can't cancel.

My mom would kill me.

Mama's boy!

Kiddos, how goes it in the sandbox?

You done drafting those blueprints yet?

Almost done. Very, very soon.

We're on it, sir. No worries.

Huh.

Dude,

put the Green Bridge stuff away before he sees it.

I got it, I got it.

Hang on. Whoa, whoa, whoa.

What's the white? Oh, yeah, you like that?

So I added this solar paint here.

Help the bridge generate power.

It's brilliant. Right?

No, I mean it.

But you heard the man, we have to focus on drafting now, okay?

If he finds out about the competition, you're toast.

You can't just go around designing

and submitting material while you work for him.

I know, I know. I just...

I need something to keep my brain alive.

Buongiorno, Mario.

Mario.

Buongiorno.

Limoncello?

Yeah, for tiramisu.

But no, no is possible.

Yes, possible.

No, no,

no, this my kitchen, okay?

This my kitchen.

Our kitchen, no problem,

però limoncello, no go in the tiramisu.

It's an authentic family recipe

from my grandmother with a twist.

Yeah, but your grandmother, she was Greek, no?

What's the difference? She was Greek! You are changing an Italian recipe!

Not just this recipe. All the recipes!

It's time, Mario. Ma bene, ma bene.

Come. Come taste with me. Together, my dear,

we make magic, okay?

Okay. Five minutes.

Five minutes.

What?

He's Italian... he acts like this with all women.

Yeah, well, he doesn't want to cook with me.

Which is too bad 'cause I'd totally heat things up with him.

All right, I'm gonna go see

if there are any clienti.

Oh! Oh! I'm okay.

Coming.

Excuse me.

It should be good.

Excuse me, excuse me.

Oop.

Ta-da!

What do you think?

The outfit. Yes, yeah,

I think that's the best one.

You think? Yeah, definitely.

I don't look 12 anymore?

Do I?

It's good to see you. Great to see you.

This is us. Oh!

What's this?

Lagri... what?

Some kind of pasta?

Lagri... folio.

Some kind of wine.

Uh, I'agrifoglio...

it means, um, "holly" in Italian.

It was the name of

my grandmother's restaurant in Italy.

The-the place was-was covered with holly.

It was just like this.

So this is authentic Italian?

With a twist.

And tonight we have tiramisu,

on the house.

I'm in.

Come on, Gloria. Okay...

Great! Oh, uh...

So what's the twist?

Tonight it's two new customers.

Oh. Well, then, I'd better get in there.

That was hysterical.

Didn't you think he was funny?

- Yeah, he was... - he was...

he was pretty funny.

So... what's next, huh?

Are we going to relive that time

we skipped study hall and we hid in the library stacks?

'Cause if so, that is adorable.

Here we go.

Your mother... she thought

that story was a crack up. Yeah?

Oh, and the one where my older brother Luke

got his driver's license

and he took us to that drive-in?

Do you remember that R-rated movie? Yeah.

So you-you...

you-you-you told those stories to my mom, huh?

Yeah, today.

When she helped me pick out my outfit.

Look, I think I'm just a little...

I'm really overloaded at work.

And... I'm probably gonna go home and

hit the sack.

Mm.

Mm.

Hmm...

Tips.

Like, actual tips.

Uh, tiramisu. Thank you.

On the house.

Enjoy. Great. Thanks.

Ooh!

Whoa! Oh...

You okay?

Yeah.

Uh, Damieno, the floor is wet.

It needs to be dry. Secco.

My... my hero.

I am your hero, no?

Yeah. Can you, um...

Yes. Yes, let's get back to work. Okay.

Oh, and remember when you found out

I had written "Mrs. Lori Beth Smith"

all over my notebook?

I was so mortified.

Uh, this is me.

This... okay. Oh.

Uh, Lori Beth,

I, uh, really appreciate

you coming out with me.

Sure made my mom happy.

That's not why I'm here, Nick.

I thought maybe

there'd be something between us.

I always wondered about you.

But we're back together now.

I even updated my online status to

"In a relationship with Nick Smith."

W... maybe you should delete that.

Are you breaking up with me?

Well, it's-it's not breaking up with someone

if you were never together.

Look, I've just come through

something really intense with someone and...

That was great, Nat.

Thanks, Sharla. Good night.

Buonasera, Mario.

Ciao.

Thanks, Natalie. Good night, Damien.

Have a good night. You, too.

Natalia... Mm-hmm?

The... the limoncello in the tiramisu.

Eh, not the original recipe,

però it's not too bad.

That's, uh... that big of you to admit, Mario.

Eh, I am big.

A big heart.

So, um...

you like me?

As a chef?

Yeah.

Yes.

Your pasta's incredible and... Mm.

The mains we'll just keep tweaking, but, um...

Hey... keeping tweaking!

Okay, Natalia, you teach me how to cook, eh?

No... No, no.

Natalia teach Mario, it's okay. No, it...

It was a... it was a good night, Mario, so, um...

let's get some sleep.

Catch some sleep.

You will catch some sleep

you know, get... you...

I mean, you go home and I'll...

Um, I'll go here, so... let's get some sleep.

Yeah.

Okay.

Um...

Mm-hmm?

Natalia, um...

you know your mama and my mama,

they were friends at school.

And, uh, my mama

wanted to tell you she's very sorry

your beautiful mama...

your beautiful mama.

Grazie.

Soon the trees were overtaken

by the savanna as giraffes waged a war against the forest

to claim the land we now call Africa.

The tallest animals devoured the highest branches,

while elephants used their tremendous strength

to uproot the trees for nourishment.

Whoa, hey!

Careful! It's okay.

I can fly.

Don't do that. Please.

I just got here.

I want to feel alive.

Really alive.

Don't you?

Just...

want to take risks.

Isn't it about time?

Look, it's so beautiful out there.

Ooh...

look at that, look at that, right there.

Do you see that?

What? I don't see anything.

Yeah, exactly.

That's the, that's the spot, right there,

that I'm hoping my bridge will go.

Right there.

What bridge?

I sent in a design

to a city competition.

Wow.

You design bridges?

Well, I mean, mostly I draft...

but, uh...

yeah, this one's mine. And I-I think

it's a good one. Oh!

Oh, I see it!

Good, there it is. Yeah, I can see it.

They built it already?

How is that even possible? It's marvelous.

You're talented.

That's how.

That must be amazing.

To... create something

and... have it made real.

It's not so scary up here.

No.

My mom used to say...

"Spread your wings, Natalie."

Mm...

You smell like something good.

Amaretti.

I was baking today.

What's-what's amaretti?

Uh, cookies.

For the restaurant.

Let me show you something.

It soars,

releases itself,

free from the confines of its wrapping...

You get to taste the magic.

Wow.

Oh.

What, and you say that you don't create anything?

Me? Create?

I just... I cook.

Well...

to me...

that tastes like a creation.

You know, you may be right.

The interpretation of dreams?

You dream of me?

Uh... dreams reveal our innermost secrets.

Mm, and desires, bella.

Yeah. I gotta get to work.

Here. Old family recipes from Umbria...

with a twist.

She called me in tears.

All right, so I'm a jerk.

Yeah, you and several others.

She's had three broken engagements

in the last several years.

Three?

Two, three...

It just means she's ready for commitment, Oh.

But she hasn't found the right person.

You ever dreamt about someone that...

you've never met before?

You mean like the one where I dream about Jack Nicholson?

A young, virile Jack Nicholson?

I love... No, Mom. Okay, forget I...

forget I even mentioned it.

Have you found yourself a dream girl, sweetheart?

I... it's... this is gonna sound ridiculous,

but I keep having

these dreams about this beautiful girl.

I mean, and she is so real.

More-more real than anyone I've ever met.

It's strange.

Oh, but it's wonderful.

If you're dreaming about a special girl,

your brain is prepping you

to fall in love for real.

This is very promising.

My work as a mother is done for the day.

Good to know.

Ah, Mario, another excellent night.

Thank you. Buonanotte.

Ciao. Yeah.

Buonanotte, Mario.

- Thanks, guys. Good night. - Bye.

See you. Bye.

Okay, not even a wink

or a peck for poor Mario?

Are you having that dream again

with Justin Timberlake, but better?

Two nights in a row.

Oh, boy.

I know, but he's exactly who I'd be with

in real life if I could.

Yeah, why can't I have dreams like that?

I'm with him and I have these feelings

like I've always known him.

And he knows me.

And I'm in this total state

of fantasy.

I know, I'm probably...

definitely going crazy.

But I can't wait to go to sleep tonight

so I can maybe see him.

Am I losing it?

Yeah, maybe. I mean,

what do you, what do you do if you feel like

you've found "the guy"?

Only he's a figment of your imagination,

and there isn't any chance you'll ever meet him

because you made him up?

And... and then what if,

when you're dreaming,

your life is so much better

and you never felt more awake?

Well, I'm thinking that you...

should get some sleep.

♪ ♪

Oh, this is crazy.

Okay.

♪ ♪

Is this gonna keep happening night after night?

I was hoping to see you here.

Oh! Plums.

They're my favorite.

Oh, this one?

This one's unreal. You got to taste it.

Okay, careful.

I'll be careful.

Mmm! Mmm.

Wow, it's lovely.

You like snowball fights?

You'll lose.

I doubt it!

Oh, no!

Wait, you can't... That's not fair.

Oh, I beat you.

You let me win, didn't you?

I used to picnic in a place like this

when I was little.

It come with mood lighting?

Wow.

Plums and

plates of food.

Yeah, all good,

except for that broccoli.

Oh, you've never had it the way I make it.

I own an Italian restaurant, you know.

Oh, is that right?

Mm-hmm.

Well, what are we doing here?

Oh, I suppose

I could take you there.

Make you something special, some special broccoli.

If you'd like.

Yeah, I would.

I'd like that.

Okay.

This way.

When she got sick, I'd cook and bring meals to the hospital.

But, um, she was so frail she couldn't eat.

All those-those years of food

just being this thing we shared.

Now, since she's died, it's...

Whenever you think of her,

your restaurant reminds you of her.

I... It's got to be hard.

You know, all day, every day

being reminded of someone you love who can't really be there.

I think... you need to just put your stamp on the place.

You know what I mean? Like, really make it your own.

How long have we been walking?

I think it's somewhere close.

All night?

I don't mind.

You are gonna be a big designer one day.

I can tell.

You think? Mm-hmm.

I don't know.

Deep down, do you think it's

normal to doubt yourself?

I think it's abnormal not to.

But you're gonna win that award

and then you'll see.

Oh, I thi...

I think we took a wrong turn somewhere.

I think we should be over there.

Whoops.

Well, that's okay.

I don't mine. I've had a great time.

Me, too.

Tomorrow night, maybe?

Definitely.

I think I'm starting to...

I know.

Me, too.

Tomorrow.

Yeah.

♪ ♪

You must try.

Squid ink pasta.

Okay.

Mmm, mmm.

With a twist.

Huh? Delizioso!

Okay, this is definitely not opera.

What do you think?

Well, it's about time.

But this...

This I hardly believe.

Kind of hard to say L'Agrofoglio.

Russo's Italiano.

And you can say it.

Oh, and so can the customers.

That's a coup in itself. Yeah.

I had this dream and I woke up thinking,

without forgetting the place's history,

that I need to make it my own, you know?

Did dream guy suggest this?

No.

No, no, it was just, it was just me.

Oh... well,

of course it was you.

You can't rely on men.

They're unreliable.

Even in fantasy.

What are you...? What? Care to share?

What? Okay, daydream believer.

Snap out of it. If you don't focus,

we're gonna have to pull an all-nighter.

No, no all-nighters.

I got plans. Well, me, too.

I know I don't have much of a life

outside this sweatshop, but...

Say what?!

It's Jessa, the heartbreaker.

Hey, Jessa, it's Joe.

Yeah, no, actually I am.

I'm screening all of Nick's calls

these days. Uh, well,

right now Nick is in with the boss.

That's good. Yeah, he's on the rise.

Anyway, want me to tell him you called?

Okay.

Well, bye.

She's back!

No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.

Yes! No, watch.

The goddess Jessa.

Done.

No!

Oh!

Don't! Gone.

No. Gone.

Please, not that one.

Maybe we'll hold on to that one.

Yeah.

Nick? Come in!

Jessa?

What is it?

A mouse.

A what?

That's why

you called me after midnight telling me this is an emergency?

It's a really big mouse.

No, no, it's over there. It's under the sink.

I didn't know who else to call.

Why don't you call Bob or Biff,

whatever his name was?

Biff.

That's a really big mouse.

Actually,

I think that might be a rat.

Don't leave me.

Hello?

Hello?

Hello?

Hello?

Where are you?

Hello?

Hello?

Where are you?

I made a mistake.

I made a terrible mistake.

♪ ♪

You're seeing that Jessa again.

Did you put a GPS chip in my neck

so you track me 24/7?

I don't need a chip.

I have a mother's radar.

You know, when I said you should date again,

I didn't mean the one who cheated on you

and you broke your heart into pieces.

Well, I'm a big boy.

I got over it. So should you.

Here you go. Thank you.

Sure. Seriously, how do you know I saw her?

I saw online.

She posted a picture of a rat

and her hero ex-boyfriend, Nick.

Great, so now my mother's having online friendships

with my ex-girlfriends.

Yeah, I accepted her friendship

back when I thought she was human.

Well, then they should keep your generation

off the Internet.

You just look like you haven't slept a wink.

Thanks, Sharla. I did,

long enough to realize I don't want to live in a dream.

I just want to feel connected to my life again, you know?

Like the way I used to.

Hmm. The restaurant's my place now.

I've got to put my own stamp on it.

I can't keep it alive for my mom.

I've got to do it for myself.

There she is.

We did twice the sales last night

as we've done the entire week.

I'm gonna keep tweaking recipes,

you know, putting my own stamp on it,

bringing it to the 21st century,

and then, maybe go on a date with a real guy.

Well, my cousin Ellis is still waiting.

Oh, hey, Mr. Taylor, I'm Nick Smith.

I'm, uh, I'm on your project.

I'm with Beekman here.

Hey, I just wanted to, uh, to introduce myself,

uh, and let you know

that my-my partner, Joe, and I here at the firm,

we have been cooking up some really innovative ideas

that I think could really save this city some money.

It could raise the environmental profile a bit,

maybe get you a little tax break from the Feds. Really?

Yeah, I mean, to be specific,

I think we could, uh, we could implement

rainwater collection,

uh, gray water treatment and recycling

without much added cost.

Interesting.

I'll look forward to hearing more about it.

Nick. Nick Smith.

George Taylor.

Great to meet you. Same here.

♪ ♪

Okay.

Gosh, it looks so much better without that, right?

Oh, Mario.

Um,

I was thinking we should feature the risotto tonight.

Va bene. Okay.

Also, after work, I was wondering if...

I'm not very good at this.

Do you want to go out with me?

Va bene.

Okay.

♪ ♪

How long did you talk to him?

20 minutes.

Easily 20 minutes.

You're going to experience the old Beekman touch,

my friend, but not in a good way.

B-But what's the point,

I mean, if we're not putting ourselves out there?

Unless you like working here?

So you don't think we should have a voice in what we do?

What has gotten into you?

Hey, Jessa.

It's Joe.

How are you?

What, you want...

Hey. I just want...

Tonight?

Mom, if he wants to go back to Jessa,

it's his business.

He needs to date someone serious,

get married, have kids,

be happy.

Mom says marriage doesn't make you happy.

Okay, that was a message of empowerment

for my girls.

Taken out of context,

it probably sounds...

Maybe Nick avoids intimacy because,

well, look at you and Dad and your perfect marriage.

Can you blame him if he doesn't think he'll ever have that? Please.

I hate broccoli.

Sarah, no.

Sorry. Oh, uh, oh,

you weren't supposed to get the princess plate.

That is for Princess...

Tatiana of Morania.

She's here in town, and she always comes here

for our secret broccoli recipe.

She says it makes her hair long and thick.

So I'll just take that. I'm keeping it.

Okay.

Uh, excuse me? Mm-hmm.

Are you in a relationship?

Because I think you

and my son... Mom!

Sorry.

No, that's okay.

What?

She is a darling.

Seriously.

Wait one second.

Are you saying you turned her down?

The goddess, Jessa, who invades my dreams

in a chaste way?

I-I-I told her I needed to get some sleep tonight.

I wish I had your problems.

Smith,

my office.

Now.

I am just really surprised you decided

to discuss my project with the client.

You're here to draft.

If you've got a problem with that,

maybe you should just find another job

that suits you better.

Yes, sir.

I hear you.

Oh, and, uh, by the way,

I sincerely hope that your work on the Green Bridge Award

is on your own time.

Yeah, it's kind of embarrassing

to have a colleague on the finalist jury

contact me about your contributions to my firm.

I'm... I'm sorry.

I guess I should've

let you know that I entered.

Yeah.

Got you a drink.

Oh.

Is this... is this limoncello?

It tastes much better when it's in a dessert.

The drink.

You like to dance?

Uh, not really. Come on.

Alone I do, by myself.

♪ ♪

Okay. Yeah.

I'm, I'm horrible at dancing.

You're a very good dancer.

Oh. All right.

What's this...? What are...?

Natalie?

Natalie!

♪ ♪

Whoa.

Whoa. Whoa.

You do, like, the kicks

and the-the jazz hands?

I've got a couple moves.

You sing? I-I try.

I try. Well, you definitely, definitely try.

You are a good dancer.

No.

Buonanotta, signorina.

Okay.

Natalia?

Not too bad, huh?

No, not too bad.

Sì.

Maybe our mama's, they were right.

What do you mean?

The last time your mama come to Italia,

the mamas they speak.

I hear them say, "Mario and Natalia,

they are," um, ay...

come si dice...

ah, "they are meant for each other."

They said that?

Night.

How long have you been dreaming

about this imaginary person?

Uh... three nights.

And then I missed one.

And last night... she didn't show up.

So...

I don't know, you know?

Well, I made her up, then I made her disappear?

I couldn't wait to fall asleep...

so I could see her, you know?

You know, just being with her was the most incredible feeling.

Nothing could touch me, you know?

I-I could do anything.

You're being really calm about this right now.

It worries me because I thought you'd be freaking out.

Me? No! Yeah.

Dude,

stuff you can't explain happens every day.

Yeah.

Yeah, but you know,

you also don't want to be living in dreamland.

Well, for what it's worth, here in the real world,

they might be handing you an award this weekend.

Not even so sure that's gonna be happening.

♪ ♪

We're at 60% tonight.

Well, with all the changes that you've made,

they're really paying off.

And you can hardly recognize the place.

You should call that TV restaurant critic

and announce an opening night.

Yeah, that's not a bad idea.

Maybe once the menu's set.

Are you okay? Any good dreams lately?

I hardly slept last night.

I went out with Mario. We went dancing.

If you can imagine me dancing.

Well, you know how

they say you work things out in your dreams?

Mm-hmm.

Maybe dream guy was your way

of showing yourself that you could move on.

And you did.

Good for you.

Oh.

Hello! Welcome to Russo's. Hi.

Just three? Right this way.

Go on. Hi. Hi. Hi.

Hey. Hi.

I thought you said

that we were, uh, we were going to eat in tonight?

Well, you know I don't cook.

So we're going out.

Yeah, but I just had a really rough day.

I'm tired. Oh...

It is 7:00 p.m., so...

it's, like, way past your bedtime.

Mm...

Okay, fine, pick a place. We'll go out.

Oh, thank you.

Have you been here before?

It's new.

Six new people just walked in.

We're almost at 100%. What do I do?

Uh, I'll help. Just give me a few minutes.

Pick it up!

I can cook. I can cook!

Um, okay, thanks, Damien.

Hi. Welcome to Russo's Italiano.

Thank you. Uh, for two.

Do you have anything?

The last table. Right this way.

Thank you. You're welcome.

Can I get you started with a drink?

Yes.

Um... Thanks.

I'll have the pinot.

Wonderful choice.

The same for me. Thank you.

Okay.

Actually, do you think, do you think we should order?

Yeah. We should probably order.

You guys seem really busy.

Um... why don't you order for me?

The pressure's on.

Mm, mm-mm.

Oh, so she will do the anatra.

Okay.

And I will do... the lamb.

Perfect.

Thank you.

You know, actually, if you could just add

a side of broccoli to that.

Yes.

Thanks.

You hate broccoli.

Maybe I'm a changed man.

♪ ♪

Nick...

Nick, come on. Please?

To starting over.

Yes. To starting over.

Cheers.

So I'm thinking of leaving Beekman.

You're thinking about leaving Beekman?

Yeah. It'd mean being out on my own.

Um, or with Joe, if he's on board with that.

You're really serious about this.

It just doesn't seem like

the time to be taking risks.

Why not?

Oh, and I didn't, geez, I didn't even tell you.

Um, so I'm a finalist in the city bridge competition.

Really? Yeah.

Oh, my goodness, congratulations.

So is there a big cash prize or...?

No. It's-it's more about the prestige.

So there's no money?

No, but if I win,

people will...

they'll definitely take notice and maybe I could...

Maybe you should wait to see if you win,

and then we can talk about you leaving Beekman.

Yeah.

Um... Yeah.

I didn't mean it like that.

Just give me a second.

♪ ♪

♪ ♪

Oh!

Oh! Oh, uh,

Damien, just... just clean it up!

Hey, Sharla, what table does the anatra and the lamb

with-with broccoli go to?

Uh, table nine.

Ah! Hot! Hot!

Pick it up!

♪ ♪

Okay, you had the anatra. Thank you.

And would you like some pepper? Um,

none for me, but my boyfriend will like some. Okay.

Just tell me when.

He likes a lot of pepper.

- Thank you. - Mm-hmm.

Oh! Sorry. Oh, oh, oh, oh, I am so sorry.

Are you all right?

Sorry.

That's okay.

♪ ♪

This looks really good.

Mm-hmm.

♪ ♪

Nick?

Nick?

Natalia.

Nick, what is it?

Yeah, um...

I was just... I was looking for the, uh... the pepper.

Honestly,

you and your pepper.

Hey, what's up?

Who was sitting here?

Um... the lamb and broccoli guy.

Broccoli?

Yeah, you saw him, didn't you?

And the girl that he was with?

Uh-huh.

Are you looking for him?

The man of your dreams?

Oh, wait a minute, I...

you're the woman who sells flowers?

What are you doing here?

I visit the fountain some nights when I can't sleep.

You see, I saw my true love in my dreams.

For seven nights in a row.

That's how the legend works.

What legend?

Hayward Fountain.

The legend says you toss a coin,

and for seven nights...

you dream of your true love.

And if, in the end, you really love him,

the spirit of the stones will make him real.

That's...

that's pure fantasy.

Did it happen for you?

Take my advice:

find yourself a real, live guy

and save yourself the heartache.

Within a short period of time,

the beaver has found water, created ponds

and found peace in the dangerous and harsh ecosystem.

Hello?

Hello.

I didn't think I'd ever see you again.

Here I am.

Must be fate.

Really? Do you believe in fate?

I keep finding you, don't I?

Yeah. And it does feel

right when I'm with you.

Right? Mm-hmm.

It feels like...

like whatever I put my mind to,

I can do it.

I could, I could win the Green Bridge Award.

Or like I could...

lift myself up and

restore my family's restaurant.

Right.

So what more could I ask for?

Something real.

But-but in a way, this is real.

It's just... it's not real.

Here I go again.

Another night,

we're just going around and around and around.

I'm tired of this.

It's unrealistic.

The more I...

the more I see you, the harder this gets.

Yeah, but you just said that it feels so good.

Yes, I did.

But it's just an illusion, okay?

Even if this...

this legend is real, it's... it...

we only have one more night.

What legend?

Seven nights, seven chances to...

dream about you.

And then it's over.

Okay, but it's not over. Not yet.

Hoping won't make it happen.

Stop. Every time we touch, I wake up.

Exactly.

You are everything I ever dreamed of,

but you don't exist.

So why am I going through this? I have to move on. I...

S-Stop. No, I have to move on.

Don't look for me tomorrow night. I won't be there, okay?

I won't sleep. Okay, wait, wait. What if you're wrong?

What if we can find each other?

You're not real.

Natalie?

Jessa?

No. Just a reminder for the awards ceremony

Saturday evening.

This is it, man, this is our chance.

And, you know what, even... e-even if not,

there's always a future out there

that does not have to include Lance Beekman.

'Cause I'm-I'm done doing grunt work.

In fact...

if I were to leave the firm...

Hang my own shingle...

Would you go with me?

Shh.

Are you...

You have any idea what that takes?

To rustle up clients, to get a space, hire employees,

pay the... pay the bills? I know, I know.

And it's gonna be rough, but I-if I win this thing,

it's gonna generate a lot of interest. You're counting on that, Nick?

Geez. Joe, we are getting crushed here.

The level of competition for that award is ridiculous.

So you don't think that I can win?

No, I didn't say that. No.

I need those papers in my office.

Okay, let me ask you this:

Are you okay here?

No, are you... are you okay giving everything that you have

just to perfect the old Beekman touch?

"Yablonski, Smith and Associates"? No, no.

"Smith, Yablonksi," and you're in.

Yeah.

Hey, Damien? Yeah?

I hired a new busboy, so I'm promoting you

to sous chef tonight. You are?

Yeah. Oh, you listen to what I say, huh? Mi capisci?

Um, and, uh, we're also fully committed throughout

the weekend. So I just wanted to say

how grateful I am.

Is very good.

Grandpa, can we have a cookie? Can we have a cookie?

A cookie?

Sure, sure you can have a cookie. Let's find 'em.

Where are they? Oh, cookies. Hey, hey, hey, don't. Uh-uh.

No? Hey, hey, hey.

Uncle Nick. Uncle Nick.

Oh, there they are.

Good to see you.

Jessa.

Uh, it's good to see you.

Mr. Smith.

That's Mike, remember?

Remember these two?

Hannah and Sarah, oh, my goodness, you guys are so tall.

We're eating broccoli now. Wow.

Happy anniversary, Charlotte.

Mrs. Smith.

Thank you, Jessa.

Remember to keep the floor dry.

Secco. You got that? Okay, let's go.

Hey. So we're good for tonight?

Sì, sì, I know... classic Italiano, with a twist.

Okay.

Twist, twist, I give you more twist than a pretzel, huh?

Um... don't be mad at me.

Uh, that doesn't sound good.

Well, it could be.

Okay. Put me out of my misery.

I called the TV station

and invited that food critic to eat here.

Rodney Sims? Yeah, we're ready, Nat.

And if he hates us, he... he'll dig us in a hole

so deep we won't be able to climb out. Sharla. Yeah, w...

He-he won't. Because... he can't.

This is your big dream, Nat.

And things are going so good for you.

The restaurant and... Mario.

I raise my glass to my bride.

Aw.

Charlotte, my darling darling,

you are as lovely today as you were

the first day I ever met you.

40 years of bliss.

I was a child bride. Of course you were.

Grandpa's kissing grandma again.

Oh, that happens. That's okay. I was scarred for life

long ago by that sight.

Cool it, Casanova, the young'uns are watching. Stop.

Quit it. No, you quit it. Girls.

Sarah... Girls.

All right, you... and you, outside, let's go.

Just pay no attention. Well, now you did it.

You're clearing out the room. Those are my good kids.

You know what keeps me going, Nick? At my age?

What's that?

Heart.

Without the heart there can be no passion.

No passion? No life.

I count my blessings that Charlotte

is my passion, my heart, and my life.

May it be the same for all of you.

It's about that time.

Happy anniversary.

Thanks, sweetheart. Happy anniversary.

- Happy anniversary. - Happy anniversary.

Happy anniversary.

Thanks, honey.

You got it.

Can I interfere?

Well, Mom, you're always interfering.

We know this about you.

Your sister says that you avoid committing

to someone because you think you can never have the relationship

that your father and I have.

Mom, what you and Dad have

is amazing. Yeah, of course I'd love to have that someday,

but I just haven't been lucky.

Then you wait.

You don't settle for less.

You've dreamt of the girl,

now all you have to do is go out and find her.

Y-You can't find a fantasy. That's not what I mean.

Don't be so literal.

Oh, I don't know.

There's always the old Hayward legend.

Maybe you can dream yourself up a hottie.

I'm sorry, what?

Don't listen to your father, he thinks he's funny.

No, no, no. You know, the legend of the Hayward Fountain.

Where people throw coins into the fountain

and then for seven nights they dream of their true love.

Isn't that the way it goes?

If you can dream it, you can have it.

Take a leap of faith.

Thank you.

But I'm not chasing after a dream.

So the food critic, Rodney Sims,

I suppose he just shows up to the restaurant without warning.

So I have heard.

Ciao, bella.

Ciao.

So, uh, did dream boy show up again last night?

No.

I'm not dreaming of the impossible anymore.

Mr. Beekman, this isn't working.

Kid, you've got talent, but there's a little something

called dues that you got to pay.

I've been here for three years.

You know how long it took me to get my big break?

No, sir, I don't. But you know what I do know?

It is time for me to get my name and my designs out there.

I'm sorry to disappoint you, kiddo,

but that's not going to happen here.

I know.

♪ ♪

She'd be really proud of what you've done.

Yeah. I think she would.

Mm.

I stayed up all last night so I wouldn't dream.

Why?

We had seven nights.

Seven nights to dream, and now it's over.

It's totally over.

They're already lining up.

Okay.

Nick? You didn't get my text?

You were supposed to meet me for breakfast.

I waited!

Uh, what's going on here?

I quit. Yeah.

Expression on Beekman's face when I told him?

Priceless.

Oh. Wow. Uh, you-you quit?

I thought you were going to wait for this award thingy.

Why are you not happy for me?

Hey, I quit because I wanted to,

because I-I needed to make a big change in my life.

But what if you don't win?

And you said there's no money.

Yeah, but this isn't about the money.

I can't believe you quit your job!

Okay, don't-don't... don't do that, okay? Not now.

I just want what's best for you.

I want what's best for us.

I am so sorry, sir.

Your table will be ready in just a few minutes, I promise.

Jaime, I need relief. Can you just please hurry up?

Okay, okay, okay. So sorry.

Again, I am so sorry.

Natalie, you're needed up front!

Oh, I'm there! I'm there!

Uh, Mario, where's the gnocchi for table four?

Grazie.

Pick it up, huh?

I just dropped pasta.

Not my most pretty plate. Excuse me.

Almost lost that.

There you go. Good. Thank you.

Jessa... back and better than ever.

What are you doing with him again?

This time it's for keeps.

Well, in that case, do you have a twin?

They only made one of me.

I so agree.

What?

Nothing.

What?

Nothing.

Is this okay?

Yes, fine. Thank you.

Uh, tonight, we are featuring a wonderful mushroom risotto.

Well, I'm looking forward to the "wonderful."

I'll have it.

Oh. Uh, okay, great.

I'll get it started for you.

Uh, Mario, I need some extra risotto.

Nat? Nat... Oh!

- Oh! - Sharla!

Oh, my gosh, Sharla. Oh.

Sharla. Are you okay?

Oh, my... Yeah.

Yeah. Yeah, I'm...

I'm good. I'm-I'm good.

You okay? I'm-I'm good.

Uh, oh. Oh.

Oh, uh, oh, no, no.

Nat, I-I... No, no, no, no.

Sharla, it's-it's perfect. I...

I've been trying to find that... feeling,

and I didn't want to hurt your feelings, Mario.

No, eh...

Natalia...

What's he saying?

A spark. We-we don't have any spark.

No spark, uh, but, uh, Natalia, you are

still a very close friend, huh?

Yeah, of course.

I've got to go do something.

Wait. No. Nat, Rodney Sims... he's here!

He is?

He is? Yes.

How'd I miss that?

I don't know, I still got to go. You can take care of it.

No, you can't go. You have to be here.

Well, if I don't try and find him, I...

I could regret this for the rest of my life.

I need to go find him.

Sharla...

Oh.

Sharla...

You need to just hold... hold that thought.

Okay? Everybody,

just, all hands are on deck.

Okay? We are doing this with heart,

and we are doing this for Natalie. Capisce?

Capisce.

Okay.

Oh, clean the floor, eh?

Nick, this is it.

You better win this thing.

Sorry, I can't... I can't do this.

I thought things would be different this time. I'm sorry.

What?!

I-I got to find her.

Nick!

Nick?

Italian.

Italian.

Italian. Italian.

Hey, excuse me. The, um, the...

Sorry... the owner here, is her name Natalie?

No.

And now, ladies and gentlemen,

the Green Bridge Award.

Excuse me. Is this Natalie's place?

Is she the owner here?

No.

For the most environmentally-responsible Excuse me.

And aesthetically innovative bridge,

this year's recipient is... Nick Smith!

Nick!

Nick!

Yes!

Thank you.

Uh...

I'm-I'm not Nick Smith.

I'm not nearly as talented as he is.

But I... I am his friend and partner

in our new firm, Smith, Yablonski and Associates,

and I am... ecstatic to be able

to accept this incredible award on his behalf.

Thank you so much.

Mushroom risotto, sir.

Is there anything else that I can get for you?

Uh, no, thank you.

♪ ♪

♪ ♪

Um, sir, um, is there something,

uh, is it, is it too...?

It's too...

perfect.

Wonderful.

Pick it up!

Hey, excuse me?

Yeah, yes? Is this... Natalie,

is she the owner? Yes.

She is? This is Natalie's place?

Yes, I'm-I'm sorry, I'm Sharla, but you are...?

She-she doesn't know me. I mean, she-she knows me,

but where-where is she?

I-I don't know.

She-she just left.

Excuse me! Excuse me, I'm sorry.

Sorry.

How about that?

Nice job.

Thanks.

Hi, uh, you know Nick?

Where is he? I don't know, it's...

Well, I-I have to find him. Do you know where he went?

Do I know you?

No.

Did he say where he was going?

No, no, he left.

And he didn't say where.

I don't know where else to look.

What if the magic stops working

after t... tonight and I never...

and I never see him again?

Nick?

Natalie?

What if this is just a dream?

There's only one way to find out.

You're real.

♪ ♪

Come here for a second.

Hi. $5.99, right?

Yeah.

It's him.

Here. There you go. Okay.

Oh, no, keep it.

Bye.

Here it is, ladies and gentlemen.

The famous Hayward fountain.

Built in 1903 by Mortimer Hayward,

the stones are from the ruins of a castle

which was supposedly enchanted.

Local folklore has it

that the magic still exists in the stones.

They say if you make a wish,

you might dream of your true love.