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And if elected mayor,
the first thing

you've committed to doing
is "cutting the fat--"

"--the useless kind,

not the tasty kind."

I'm going to slash funds,
privatize and close institutions

that are a waste of money,
starting with the libraries.

- Well, some would argue that--
- Look, sweetie.

Let me give you
a Patt-truth.

I went to a
library recently,

and the branch manager
cracked a sex whip at me.

A sex whip!

Why are we wasting
good money

on moldy buildings
filled with old books?

Am I right?

- Is he serious?
- Oh, he's controversial.

- This is good stuff.
- Controversial?

Butter on a pop tart
is controversial.

- This man sounds insane.
- Oh, relax.

He's not actually going
to cut libraries,

but his idea to cut gas
taxes? Mm. Inspired.

Such disrespect.
Okay. No.

Libraries, they're-- they're
a stalwart of society,

the-- the backbone
of civilization.

They are a place
for brave truth-seekers.

Everybody love libraries.
And librarians.

- Exactly. They need us.
- Yes.

Hey, when are y'all going to
get self-check-in here

so we don't have to wait for you
to finish your Snap-Tok?

His rant on revising
the sex ed curriculum in school

- is solid.
- Yeah. Okay.

- Smart.
- Yeah. Solid insanity!

Patton Jefferson wants to
eliminate your place of work,

Bryce! I don't want to
lose my job here!

I'd rather any of the other
seven left-leaning candidates

become mayor.

They couldn't form one
solid platform!

Okay! That's what
your go-to is?

Stop it! Stop it!
Stop it! Stop!

You both know that you're
not supposed to sway

the people in
line!

Now, represent the library
and hand these out.

Wendy, did you spend
all night baking?

Girl, I don't
have time to be baking.

I was busy printing
inspirational book quotes

to put on
these water bottles.

Hand those out, too.

Just a friendly
reminder, everyone,

that Jameson Library will be
closed for four weeks

for some long-overdue
renovations!

Way to go, Jameson.

Wendy!
You're voting!

- Never have, never will.
- Oh.

Just here for
the refreshments.

Here you go. Two
patties and--

And two
sorrel drinks.

Thank you for cutting
our study session short

so you could help out today.
I had no idea we'd be this busy.

Hey, it's my pleasure.
Uh, fortiores unita.

It means "we are
stronger together."

You're such
a nerd, Howard.

And hey,
to thank you,

let me treat you to a fancy
coffee at a real coffee place.

"Real coffee place"?

You're twice
as bad as One-Rude.

You're Too-Rude.

- Oh, thanks for filling in, eh?
- Ah, it's alright.

I love helping Sheila--
uh, uh, Deena--

the café.

Mm-hmm. You're
very helpful, huh?

Helping my
daughter study,

helping her work here,

helping her at the
Settlement Desk.

Don't engage, Howard. That
way lies madness.

Oh.

Woman on phone:
Wendy, I hate

to be the bearer
of bad news, but--

Oh. No, Loretta.
Please don't say it.

Woman on phone: The renovations
that were just approved

are contingent on
the election outcome.

Oh, wait. So
they're still on?

Well, for
now. It all depends.

If Patton
Jefferson wins,

then we can't
release the funds,

and we have to hold on
to them until we get

the next budget and we know
where he's going to spend it.

And I just-- I just wanted

to mentally and emotionally
prepare you for this.

Loretta, the lobby is filled
with voting Parkdale-ians.

The last few weeks, we've
offered info sessions

on key issues, on how
to register, on how to vote.

I have faith that
the right person will win.

I knew you'd
say that, Wendy.

And I really, really
hope that you're right.

No. No. No. No. Wendy,
please do not stress-eat

your weird pastries
in front of me.

"How I Became a
YA Author"?

Lurk much, Alvin?

- Jacqueline, you're a writer!
- No! Stop. Shut up. Goodbye.

Do you want my help?
That's what I do.

I help people become better
versions of themselves.

Gross. Why do you
care all of a sudden?

Because I am on a
helping high.

I helped Tenzin K with
his grant proposal,

I helped Tenzin D with his
work-from-home budget,

and I helped Tenzin G
with their business plan,

because I am that good. I'm
on fire right now.

Okay. Can you be
on fire somewhere else?

Okay. Look. Look. I can give you
a professional consultation.

I have helped so many clients

apply for Indigenous
artists' grants.

I can make a call,
some proposals.

I-- I don't know.
Just ask me.

I don't have the time
to explain to you the irony

of helping a writer write
a grant for writing.

I have a handle on my
career. Thank you.

Okay.

- So, you have the tickets?
- Man on phone: You asked me

to put aside two. I
put aside two.

- Mm!
- So, um, you going to ask her?

Hope it works out.

We've just been
vibe-ing all week.

I mean, she's so
smart and funny and--

Wait. Hold on.
Why would you say that?

I mean,
you know, Isla?

So, if things blow up again,

there's no going lower than
Jameson Library.

But I got your
back, bro.

Come work here! We got
great pay, benefits.

And baked goods alert: the
morning muffins are to die for.

Alright. Alright. Thanks, Dane.
Thank you very much.

But you know what? I
happened to have

a very good feeling
about this.

Oh, jeez. You
chose to say that, huh?

May the force be
with you!

- Sheila.
- Mm-hmm?

Did you know that the Kore is
widely considered to be

one of the most
significant sculptures

from the Acropolis
in Athens?

No, I didn't, but now, I
can answer that witch's riddle.

Why are you telling me?

There happens to be
an exhibit at the museum.

Would you like
to come with me?

Oh. Um...

Like-- like a date?

Well, yes.

If that's okay.

Um...

Howard, I'm
really flattered,

but I'm not really in the
dating space, uh, right now.

Uh, totally. Yeah. No.
Um, yeah. For sure.

And I'm just going to get
back to work, you know?

- It's all good. Later, skater.
- Oh, that's

- for the Settlement--
- Oh, that's not mine.

- It'll help. It'll help.
- They're announcing it.

They're announcing it!
They're announcing it! Okay.

Toronto,
votes have been counted,

and you have elected
your new mayor...

Patton Jefferson!

- Yeah!
- No!

- Are you serious?
- What?

No, no, no.
Look at the numbers.

He only won with
30 percent of the vote?

Ugh, Patton
Jefferson's the worst!

Hard disagree.

Our renovations.

Wendy, you okay?

- I'm fine.
- You sure?

It's fine. Everything's...
everything's fine.

I'm fine. It's good.
Thirty

percent of the vote is
100 percent of the vote.

Mother [bleep]!

Ooh.

Language.

Hey.

Forrest, uh, did I
just hear your stomach?

Yeah. My dad's working
a double shift

at the restaurant today,
so I have to stay here

- a little longer.
- Well, here. Uh...

Why don't you take my
afternoon snack while you wait?

How's the book?

Good. I should be
meeting the lion soon.

Oh, that is a
terrific chapter.

You're so lucky to be reading
this for the first time

right now. Ah, wow.

Uh, Deena. What are you,
uh, doing here?

I know you like
my daughter.

Sheila? Well, sure. I mean,
don't we all?

I mean, I just--
you know--

You're alright.
Helpful.

Even though you talk
like a scientist.

But you should know,

Sheila is getting back
together with her ex-husband.

- With Adonis?
- Mm.

That's what she
meant. Okay.

Well, I mean, that's
obviously great for Sheila,

you know, who's free
to make her own choices

however she so chooses,
in a choicely manner.

Okay. Yes. I'm starting
to hear that scientist thing.

Good to see
you. Alright, Howie.

Ah.

And I thought we were
vibe-ing. I don't know.

I guess she was on an
entirely different page,

and that page was "I guess I'll
get back together with my ex

and not tell Howard" page.

Mm. Well, I
saw Adonis's photo,

and you sure his
name isn't Hadrian?

Because dude is
built like a wall.

- So, what are you going to do?
- I don't know.

I keep thinking, "What
am I doing here?"

We're on the brink of
losing our funding,

and where is my
career going exactly?

Plus I made
a fool of myself

in front of the woman that
I most respect.

I warned you. This is
Isla all over again.

- You're just repeating--
- You know what? I'll take it.

The archival job you offered
me, is it still available?

Hells yeah! Oh, you are going
to love working here, dude.

No chance of
awkward crushes.

Everyone here
is an uggo.

Okay. Weird sell, but
yeah, you sold me.

- When can I start?
- You can start next week.

Thanks. I
really appreciate this.

Bryce, Jaq: Wendy! Wendy!

No. No. No. No.

Can you tell Jaq to stop
following me around

shouting, "Overthrow
the Patt-riots"?

It's scaring the
Patt-ri-- the patrons.

Yeah. Okay. Wendy,
can you write Bryce up

for being an
absolute idiot?

And can you and I
have a moment to talk?

I have an
announcement.

No.

- Sorry. What? What?
- Huh?

Howard, Bryce:
No?

No, because I have
an announcement to make.

I am heading
to home office

to get Jameson
the funding it needs.

Bryce, you're in charge. Don't
annoy Jaq too much.

Jaq, stop yelling things
at Bryce.

Howard, our talk
will have to wait.

I will be back with the money
this library sorely needs!

What the fish
was that?

That was the return
of Fierce Wendy.

- Nice.
- Yeah.

Hey, Big Library, what's
your announcement?

Um...

Patty and a cocoa bread
and a ginger beer.

- Ah.
- This is what you order

when you're stressed.
Are you stressed, Bryce?

Yeah. Well, between you and me,
I may have voted for somebody

who might lay me off. Only
cool thing about today

is Howard announcing he's
leaving for a new job.

What did you say
about Howard?

Yeah. Yeah. Big Library
is finally taking

his annoying pomposity
to the museum.

Thanks for
the patty, Deena.

Wow. Howard didn't
tell me he was leaving.

I mean, I'm happy for him.
Museum's a perfect fit for him.

Well, I didn't think
he'd leave after--

Well, that's good.
Big things for Mr. Howie.

I got to go clean
these tables. Excuse.

Old lady, what
did you do?

Nothing.

I may have told Howard

that you and Adonis
are getting back together.

- What? Mom!
- It was a test.

I was testing him.
See what he's made of.

I do that to all
the boys you like.

Mom, Howard and I are
just friends, okay?

He helps me study.

Study? Ha! Pfft.

You're studying something,
but it's not books.

Flirty-flirty.

Jaq, what's up?

- Howard just quit.
- Oh. He did.

Yeah, and that kind of
sucks, because he was really

starting to grow on
me, but it got me thinking

- about my own future.
- And you're here to talk

about new career
options. I knew it.

I have a degree in journalism,
and I was accepted

into the best law schools
in the country, but I didn't go,

because what I really
want to do is write

- and-- and be a fiction author.
- Oh.

But I can't afford to
not work so I can write, so--

Okay. You can apply for
these writing grants.

That way, you can get the
funding to apply for your books,

short stories, TikTok essays.

- These are the grants?
- No, no.

Those are just the instructions
to fill out the grants.

No. No. No. No.

And if you mention this to
anyone, I will end you.

Patton! Patton!
Patton! Patton! Patton!

Patton! Patton! Patton! Patton!

Patton Jefferson!

- Patton Jefferson!
- Yes.

First of all,
congratulations on your win.

It is not ideal, but that is
our fair election process.

And secondly, you're wrong
about library funding.

- As a branch head--
- Oh!

You're the sex whip lady
from Jameson Library!

You have no idea how hard my
staff at Jameson works.

A ridiculous amount of our
budget goes to duct tape

because we're constantly
taping up books and DVD covers

and shelves and
even ceiling tiles!

We are there for
the people that need us,

and you need to
do right by them.

Sorry. Couldn't
hear you.

It's a little
loud here.

Yeah!

Patton Jefferson, you
have zero understanding

of how public services work!

You are nothing
but a basic bully!

Oh.

Look. I get it.

It's hard to let go of
antiquated institutions,

but this is the
future of Toronto.

Also, I never
really understood

the whole sexy
librarian thing.

Sure don't
see it here.

Maybe it would help if
you smiled more.

Ah!

Ooh.

You will face
Patt-unishment for that.

- You got that, right?
- Oh, yeah, yeah.

- Ugh.
- I don't know.

It's not that bad.
I probably would have

- punched him in the face.
- Right. Yeah.

Jefferson clearly
goaded you.

I don't know
what got into me.

With that outburst, I
will definitely be fired.

It's best that I
have my things ready

when they tell me I
need to leave.

Oh, Bryce,

take care
of Jameson,

as you're next
in line for manager.

Oh. Wendy, Wendy,

the-- the book-throwing was
uncharacteristic for you,

but I respect it. You hired me
straight out of the pen,

and I will always be
grateful for that.

And I am willing to step
up if and when needed.

It's not needed.

Well, she
asked me, okay?

Jameson and Toronto and
I are going through changes.

It was bound
to happen.

Speaking of changes, I got
your resignation letter.

Are you sure
you want to move on?

Yeah. I got to think
about my future.

Okay. And so,
we must all succumb

to the changing
of the tides.

Yeah.

- Wendy.
- Loretta, I know

why you're here.

I saw your bonkers
meltdown online.

- I know. I'm fired.
- No. I'm here because--

Well, have you seen
who's in your library?

- What?
- Mm. Come have a look.

Wendy! Wendy! Wendy!

- What is this?
- Unhoused Wendy: Wendy!

Wendy! That was
a terrible throw,

but I am so
proud of you!

Wendy, when
that video went viral,

you tapped into a vein of
people who feel the way you do.

There are hundreds
of posts.

Yeah. Read this. "One
day, it was pouring rain.

I had a fight with my boyfriend,
and I ran into Jameson.

The branch head gave me a
free umbrella and picked out

a book for me that I
couldn't put down.

It helped me break up
with my boyfriend.

I never asked her name,
but this book-throwing,

- passionate woman is her."
- Oh.

Oh. (laughing) I thought
I was getting fired.

Oh, Steve did send
me here to fire you.

- Oh.
- But then all of those people

started sharing those stories.

There's no way home
office is going to fire

the beloved librarian
who stood up for her library.

Also, I'm not dealing with
angry DMs. So, no thank you.

Thank you so
much, Jameson.

Wendy, can I have a chat
with you for a sec?

Yeah, of course.

Come on.
Quick. Quick.

I just have some good news
about the renovation.

- Oh.
- Jameson will be getting them.

The higher-ups are working
really hard trying to approve

all of the renovations
before Jefferson's in office

cutting funding, but we need to
stick together right now

while there's a bigger threat
to worry about.

Oh, Loretta. I have
waited so long for this.

Ooh. Well, there's-- there's
strings. But-- One string.

Okay. I'm listening.

Mr. Howard, Mr. Howard.

From my dad. It's cookies
from his restaurant.

- He says thanks.
- Thanks so much, Forrest.

Oh, and I met the
lion. You were right.

It's such a cool chapter.
Bye, Mr. Howard!

Bye, Forrest.

Beautiful mess.

Damn it.

Howard, look what
I got made for you.

Oh, wow.

Uh, listen, Dane.
Um, look, man.

I've reconsidered. I
can't leave the library.

This place is odd,
but there's something here.

- Is it Sheila?
- Uh, no.

Actually, it's not about her,
believe it or not.

I just feel like
I need to be here.

I'm making a
difference, you know?

No, I don't know.

I have been asking you to come
here to work with me for a year,

and you finally
said yes,

so I fired the
kid I hired,

who happens to be the son of
the program director.

- What. He was what?
- Oh, God.

This year's holiday party is
going to be so awkward.

How could you do
this to me, Howard?

Believe me, I
had no intention

of having things
turn out this way.

Oh, I hope
you're happy,

because not only did you
lose a dope job.

You lost a
dope friend.

And access
to this museum!

Consider yourself
banned! Indefinitely!

Dane, come on.
You can't bend metal.

Yes, I can. I have
special museum powers.

I got to go.

Wendy.

I shall see m'lovelies
in four weeks.

- Enjoy your time off.
- Well-deserved, Wendy Armuth.

I'll be dynamiting invasive
species up in Cochrane

- for my break.
- That's great, Bryce.

Oh. Oh, jeez.

What are you
going to do up there?

Contemplate being branch manager
for a whole two seconds?

- Jaq, Wendy: Oh.
- Hey, Wendy, make sure

you take of
yourself, too, okay?

You're a local hero
now, blowing up the socials!

Mm!

Ah, tut-tut-tut.
I consent to a hug.

I'm happy you
decided to stay.

Me, too. See you in
a few weeks.

Well, get
out of here.

I really look
forward to being your boss.

- My bag.
- There's definitely

a few things
I can teach you.

Yeah? Like what?

Hey, Howard.

- Sheila.
- I'm glad I caught you.

What my mom said
to you the other day--

she was just
pulling your leg.

I'm sorry.
Pulling my--

Oh, my God. You're
not actually--

I got to hand it to her.

She really had me going. She's
really good. Evil, but good.

- I told you not to engage.
- Huh.

And hey, I heard you're leaving
for a new job. Congrats.

Oh, actually, no. That's
not happening anymore.

I'm staying right here.

Turns out, I've kind of
gotten used to this old place.

And the people.

Oh, good. I mean, you
have no idea

how many witches'
riddles I need to solve.

Well, then, you know, I
guess I'll see you

- at our next study session.
- Oh, actually,

I can finish studying on
my own. Yeah. We always end up,

you know, sharing jokes and
talking about life

and getting off track,
and you, kind sir,

are a distraction.

Oh. Oh.

So, I will see you in four weeks
when the library re-opens.

I'm a distraction.

Alright.

Hey, Wendy, why didn't
you tell your staff your news?

One string.

Okay. I'm listening.

Jameson will only
get the renovations

if you come work at
home office.

You're the new face
of underfunded libraries,

and we need you before Jefferson
gets his hands on our budgets

and starts slashing funding,
or worse, branches.

What do you say?

- Did you get a shirt?
- Smile.

- I want one.
- Why didn't I make the t-shirt?

- Everybody has one.
- Why you didn't make hers?

Jameson finally got
a win today.

Let's let
them have it.

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.

Damn it!

- Language.
- Oh.

You happy now?