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00:01:00I call this piece flamenco forever.
00:01:04It's lovely, Carmen.
00:01:06Call mine meatloaf Monday.
00:01:09Also lovely in its own way.
00:01:11Hey, can't argue with comfort food.
00:01:16Georgina.
00:01:17What do we call your masterpiece?
00:01:19I call it, I'm in the middle of a good book.
00:01:22You're always in the middle of a good book.
00:01:23Well, that's not true.
00:01:24Sometimes I'm at the start of a good book, and sometimes I'm closer to the end of a good book.
00:01:29You know, as much as we all love seeing you, you could just sit in a comfortable chair and read.
00:01:33She can't.
00:01:35She'd miss her time with us.
00:01:36She's right.
00:01:37I mean, what if something exciting happened in here and I missed it?
00:01:40Nothing exciting ever happens in here.
00:01:44Excuse me.
00:01:45Hi.
00:01:47Sorry to interrupt.
00:01:48I'm just looking to find Liz.
00:01:51I'm supposed to meet her in her office, and I can't find it.
00:01:54I've been upstairs.
00:01:55Yeah, that's because it's hidden.
00:01:56No one can ever find her.
00:01:57I think she likes it that way.
00:01:59Okay, um, I'm guessing you went past the room with the piano.
00:02:02Twice.
00:02:02Yeah.
00:02:03You have to cut through that room, and there is another door in the back wall.
00:02:06It's a secret portal to her office.
00:02:09I love a secret portal.
00:02:10Will I need a password?
00:02:12Uh, no, but do consider leaving a trail of breadcrumbs to find your way back.
00:02:17Got it.
00:02:18Thanks.
00:02:19Yeah.
00:02:20Oh, wait.
00:02:21What's your name?
00:02:23I'm Will.
00:02:24Hi, Will.
00:02:25Her name's T.
00:02:26She's single.
00:02:27Please ignore her.
00:02:30Why do you need to see Liz?
00:02:32Liz is looking to hire a new handyman.
00:02:34Oh, if you do get the gig, do you promise to fix her fan?
00:02:37It's been broken for months, and it gets really hot and stuffy in here.
00:02:41You'll be my first priority.
00:02:44Uh, good luck.
00:02:49Hot.
00:02:51Stop it, you two.
00:02:54Well, I appreciate the referral from John,
00:02:56but he says you were, uh, remodeling homes from the ground up?
00:03:00I was, yeah.
00:03:01Well, we had a good maintenance person,
00:03:03but we lost her because we couldn't keep her full time.
00:03:05Ah, well, that I understand.
00:03:07Just to be clear, I'm new here, too.
00:03:09I was hired three months ago to try and turn this place around,
00:03:12so I want to be sure you understand this work is as needed.
00:03:15The truth is, I'm a dad.
00:03:16I just moved to town.
00:03:17I need a flexible schedule, and, well, this really would be perfect.
00:03:22Okay.
00:03:23All right, Will.
00:03:24Let's do this.
00:03:25All right?
00:03:26Let me show you where the maintenance room is.
00:03:27Sounds good.
00:03:28There's a list of projects.
00:03:31Okay.
00:03:31That is it for today.
00:03:33Great job, everyone.
00:03:35Let's get moving, because I promised Theo
00:03:37I'd be back to the shop on time for once.
00:03:40Ooh, does he have a hot date?
00:03:41Um, probably, but we have a strict cousins policy.
00:03:44No meddling in each other's dating lives.
00:03:47You know, that's a promise he'll be keeping.
00:03:49Yeah, probably not.
00:03:50All right, bye, guys.
00:03:52That means you, too, Georgina.
00:03:53Keep him moving.
00:03:54Do not get me in trouble with Theo.
00:03:57All right.
00:03:57Okay, bye.
00:03:58Bye.
00:03:59Bye.
00:04:01Bye.
00:04:01Bye.
00:04:01Bye.
00:04:03Bye.
00:04:03Bye.
00:04:29Well, are we open to going out tonight?
00:04:31I don't know.
00:04:33I don't feel ready.
00:04:34Couldn't make anything decent today.
00:04:36You worry too much.
00:04:37It'll be fun.
00:04:39What's wrong?
00:04:40Your daughter's being difficult.
00:04:42Well, that's nothing new.
00:04:44Mom.
00:04:45You know the new Madrona gallery
00:04:47that opened up in the neighborhood?
00:04:48Well, they're having an open house tonight,
00:04:50and through my vast network
00:04:52and, of course, unparalleled charm,
00:04:54I secured us an invitation
00:04:55so that T can corner the owner
00:04:58and convince him to showcase her pottery.
00:05:01Well, that's exciting.
00:05:03That's exciting.
00:05:05And yet, you don't seem excited.
00:05:09I have to get out of my own way.
00:05:11You've always struggled with this,
00:05:13and I don't think...
00:05:14He or shall not be named?
00:05:17Yes, him.
00:05:18I don't think he helped.
00:05:20But on your birthday,
00:05:21you told me this was your year,
00:05:23the year of new tea,
00:05:24the year you were going to make your dreams come true.
00:05:27Well, in my defense,
00:05:28I was to Mai Tai's deep when I said that,
00:05:30but I know I need to believe in myself.
00:05:33You are ready.
00:05:35Okay, I am ready.
00:05:36Yes, year of new tea.
00:05:38Woo! Let's do it.
00:05:39Finally.
00:05:40Yeah.
00:05:41Although I can't go dressed like this.
00:05:42Come on.
00:05:44Okay, you're right.
00:05:47Have fun, you two.
00:05:48I'll lock up here when I'm done.
00:05:50What do you mean when you're done?
00:05:51Mom, do not rearrange the store again.
00:05:53I wouldn't dream of it.
00:05:55Yes, you would.
00:06:14No, I'm gonna leave.
00:06:16I can't sit.
00:06:32Hey, somebody left their phone in the pottery room.
00:06:35Do you know if there's a lost and found?
00:06:36Let me see.
00:06:39Oh, let's tease.
00:06:40She's gone for the day.
00:06:42Well, I don't want to leave it in there.
00:06:44I'll take it to Liz.
00:06:45Liz is in a meeting.
00:06:47I saw someone from the city arrive a few moments ago.
00:06:50Oh.
00:06:51You know, T's shop is just a little ways down Main Street.
00:06:56The retro metro.
00:06:57If you're leaving, I'm sure she'd appreciate you dropping it off.
00:07:00Well.
00:07:01I would do it, but I'm at the end of a good book.
00:07:08I'll see what I can do.
00:07:09Okay.
00:07:18One Cosmo.
00:07:20Drink up.
00:07:21A Cosmo.
00:07:22Is this 2003?
00:07:23Early millennium is back in fashion.
00:07:25You know that.
00:07:26You're right.
00:07:27Okay.
00:07:28So my sources tell me you want to talk to Ken, who is that guy there.
00:07:33Which one?
00:07:34Blue suit.
00:07:34Blue suit.
00:07:35Blue suit.
00:07:35Okay.
00:07:36Yeah.
00:07:36He looks nice.
00:07:37I can talk to him.
00:07:38He's not scary.
00:07:39Yeah.
00:07:39And you're going to be with me every step of the way, so.
00:07:42I believe in you.
00:07:43What?
00:07:43Theo?
00:07:44No.
00:07:44Theo?
00:07:47Okay.
00:07:47Okay.
00:07:55Oh.
00:08:00Hi there.
00:08:00Sorry to bother you.
00:08:01I'm Will from the Learning Tree.
00:08:03T forgot her phone there, so I just wanted to come by and drop it off.
00:08:06You're very kind.
00:08:07I'm her mom, Leanne.
00:08:08Well, it was very nice to meet you, Leanne.
00:08:11Is tea here?
00:08:11Or maybe I can leave it with you?
00:08:13She went to a reception up at the Madrona Gallery at the other end of Main Street.
00:08:19She's going to need her phone to show off her pottery.
00:08:22Right.
00:08:22So I should go to the Madrona Gallery.
00:08:25Yes.
00:08:26At the end of Main Street.
00:08:26Yes.
00:08:27Very close.
00:08:28You can't miss it.
00:08:29Okay.
00:08:30All right.
00:08:30Will do.
00:08:32Okay.
00:08:35Hi.
00:08:36Sorry.
00:08:36I need to borrow my cousin.
00:08:37Okay.
00:08:38We are going to do this before I wimp out.
00:08:39And I need you here with me for moral support.
00:08:42Roger that.
00:08:42Okay.
00:08:42Let's go.
00:08:44Oh, no.
00:08:45What now?
00:08:46I forgot my phone.
00:08:48I needed to show them the pictures of my pottery.
00:08:49I have to go back and I have to go get it.
00:08:51I have your pictures.
00:08:53You do?
00:08:53Of course.
00:08:54You send them to me.
00:08:55Aw, you kept them?
00:08:56Sure.
00:08:56Aw.
00:08:57Only because I'm too lazy to delete them.
00:09:00There it is.
00:09:01There what is?
00:09:02New tea wouldn't forget her phone.
00:09:04Yes, she would.
00:09:05She just wouldn't use it to justify her insecurities.
00:09:07Hey, stuff happens.
00:09:09You're up.
00:09:11Hello.
00:09:12Welcome to Madrona.
00:09:13Hi.
00:09:13I'm tea Collins.
00:09:14And this is my cousin, Theo.
00:09:16We own the retro metro down the street.
00:09:19And welcome to the neighborhood.
00:09:21I've seen your shop, but I haven't had a chance to stop by yet.
00:09:24Oh, no, that's okay.
00:09:25I'm sure you're so busy, you know, with, um, stuff.
00:09:30Mm, stuff.
00:09:32We won't take up much of your time, but, uh, tea here is an artist.
00:09:35Yes, um, photos?
00:09:37Right.
00:09:37I don't know if he's got pics for you, but, um, pottery.
00:09:41Um, cups, bowls, tortilla warmers, um, a garden gnome.
00:09:46I don't really talk about him.
00:09:47I mean, who among us hasn't had a gnome, right?
00:09:50Right.
00:09:52Oh, you, uh, have talent.
00:09:57But.
00:09:58Uh-oh.
00:09:59If I'm being honest, your work lacks complexity.
00:10:02I can't look at it and know anything about you.
00:10:05You're making pretty things, not revealing yourself to your audience.
00:10:09You know, tea has actually been working on some really interesting new stuff.
00:10:15The new, the new stuff.
00:10:16Yeah.
00:10:16I, yes, and, um, a bunch of new things.
00:10:19Hey, look.
00:10:20I have another show coming up in a few weeks.
00:10:22I'm reviewing submissions.
00:10:24If you can show me something before the show that I can respond to, I might be able to
00:10:28squeeze you in.
00:10:28But give me something I've not seen before.
00:10:32Something that's about tea.
00:10:34Okay?
00:10:35Okay.
00:10:36Excuse me.
00:10:37It was nice meeting both of you.
00:10:38Yeah, thank you.
00:10:42Okay, you know what?
00:10:43Mm, it's okay.
00:10:44It's okay.
00:10:45Um, I think I'm just gonna get my coat and go.
00:10:48Okay, I'll come with.
00:10:50No, no, stay.
00:10:50Schmooze.
00:10:52I'll see you tomorrow.
00:10:57Fancy seeing you here.
00:10:59It's you.
00:11:00Will.
00:11:01Will.
00:11:02And I come bearing a gift.
00:11:06You're welcome.
00:11:08I just hate when people tell me to put myself into something.
00:11:11I mean, what does that even mean?
00:11:14Well, who are you?
00:11:17I don't know.
00:11:17I'm just me.
00:11:19Okay.
00:11:19Well, toss some things out there, you know?
00:11:21Tell me about yourself.
00:11:23Okay.
00:11:24Um, well, I'm Chinese-American.
00:11:26Mm-hmm.
00:11:27I've lived here forever, except for four very memorable years in Seattle for college.
00:11:32Okay, if you can remember them, then I hate to break it to you, but they were not that memorable.
00:11:35That's a good point.
00:11:36Yeah.
00:11:37What else?
00:11:38You're an artist.
00:11:40I want to be.
00:11:41Do you make art?
00:11:43Yeah.
00:11:44Well, then, you're an artist.
00:11:45That's how it works.
00:11:47Hmm.
00:11:48You're also a teacher?
00:11:50Mm-hmm.
00:11:50What else?
00:11:51You love ice cream.
00:11:54How'd you know that?
00:11:56Oh, I saw the longing and the passion in those eyes when we walked past the ice cream shop.
00:12:00Oh, I hate being obvious.
00:12:01This is me.
00:12:02Uh, okay.
00:12:03Well, what else?
00:12:05You're a businesswoman.
00:12:07I am.
00:12:08Okay, okay.
00:12:08You're on a roll here.
00:12:10Do you dance?
00:12:11Uh, alone in the house.
00:12:12Do you sing?
00:12:13Alone in the car.
00:12:14Are you dating anyone?
00:12:16Uh, I was for a long time, but it didn't stick.
00:12:21Yeah, I tried online dating for a while.
00:12:23Yeah.
00:12:24That didn't stick either.
00:12:27Um, well, thank you for walking me back and pondering the universe with me and for my film.
00:12:34Anytime.
00:12:36I'll see you around the community, Sanity.
00:12:41Wait.
00:12:44Who are you, Will?
00:12:46Me?
00:12:47Yeah.
00:12:47No, no.
00:12:48Not fair.
00:12:49Come on.
00:12:50I mean, if you had to answer that question, what would you say?
00:12:54I'd say that today I met some really nice people.
00:12:57And I got to return a phone to its rightful owner.
00:13:00I got to take a stroll down Main Street with an artist wearing the heck out of a red dress.
00:13:04So me?
00:13:05I don't know.
00:13:07I'm just a guy having a real great day.
00:13:15And he walked me to my car, and that's it.
00:13:19He seems like a nice man.
00:13:22He is.
00:13:25Hmm.
00:13:27Ken, the gallery owner.
00:13:29He wants me to put myself into my art.
00:13:32But I only really know half of me.
00:13:35I know it was hard for you, living here, especially after Dad passed.
00:13:40But you almost never talk about China.
00:13:43I wanted your life to be easier than mine.
00:13:46That didn't seem possible with one foot here and one foot there.
00:13:50But maybe I went too far.
00:13:53What do you mean?
00:13:54Maybe I should have taught you more about your ancestors.
00:13:57I tried to send you to language school.
00:14:00But I kept coming down with rare and undefined illnesses.
00:14:03Every Saturday morning.
00:14:05It was a medical mystery.
00:14:07Well, in my defense, Mandarin is really hard.
00:14:10I came here in college and never went back.
00:14:18This old pot is all I have from my hometown.
00:14:23I've seen this pot a thousand times, and I've never even thought about it.
00:14:27It was my grandmother's.
00:14:28She grew up in Yixing City.
00:14:31Her father was a craftsman, and he made it for her when she got married.
00:14:40My great-great-grandfather made this.
00:14:43When I married your father, my grandmother mailed it to me.
00:14:48Can you tell me more about my family in China?
00:14:51Is anybody else still there?
00:14:52My cousin still.
00:14:54We were best friends as girls.
00:14:57But when I left, well, it wasn't like we could call each other up.
00:15:03Well, tell me about her.
00:15:05What's she like?
00:15:08Let me make more tea.
00:15:21Well's works, general contractor, champion of honey-do lists.
00:15:27Yeah, I think that's done.
00:15:31Okay, what's next?
00:15:33Yes, business cards.
00:15:35Okay.
00:15:36Business cards.
00:16:03Tea?
00:16:05Tea?
00:16:23Go away.
00:16:25Are you ill?
00:16:26No.
00:16:28Injured?
00:16:29No.
00:16:31Did you run away during the night to Vegas where you married Pedro Pascal in a ceremony performed by an
00:16:35Elvis impersonator?
00:16:37It's oddly specific, and I'm open to it, but no.
00:16:41Okay.
00:16:42Real talk?
00:16:44Real talk?
00:16:46I may have found that thing I've been looking for.
00:16:49The piece of me that's been missing.
00:16:52It's amazing.
00:16:55All right, well, take all the time you need.
00:16:59We're real slow this morning.
00:17:01Okay, thanks.
00:17:04Thanks.
00:17:22It's called Yixing Pottery, and they've been making it in my mom's town since forever.
00:17:26Well, forever by American time, a few centuries by Chinese time.
00:17:31Anyway, most of it is simple and elegant, formal even.
00:17:36Oh, and here's something cool.
00:17:37Because of its absorbency, some families have different pots for different types of tea, so the flavors don't get confused.
00:17:42That is fun.
00:17:44If I see any, I will grab them for the shop.
00:17:45Where did you find these hats?
00:17:47A vintage hat shop in San Francisco.
00:17:50They were closing the doors for good, so I got in there.
00:17:52Mmm, I swear working here is like Christmas.
00:17:55These are amazing.
00:17:56Oh, wait till you see the steamer trunks I found.
00:17:59They're coming in next week.
00:18:01Did you see that my mom reorganized the jewelry?
00:18:03I did.
00:18:04I don't want to be mad at her, but...
00:18:06It's better than the way we had it.
00:18:07Exactly.
00:18:08I hate when she does that.
00:18:10Okay.
00:18:11Okay, this is the one.
00:18:14Okay.
00:18:18So, um, who is this gentleman who walked you back last night?
00:18:25I don't know what you mean.
00:18:27Uh-huh.
00:18:33Well, I think that should fix the leak.
00:18:36Thank you for returning T's phone to her.
00:18:40My pleasure.
00:18:42Harry, would you mind passing me that rag?
00:18:44Oh, yeah, good.
00:18:46I can't believe T's still single.
00:18:49I know.
00:18:51I mean, she's good people and so creative.
00:18:55You know, I almost feel like you're all trying to tell me something.
00:19:04I don't know what you're going to do.
00:19:05Did you find everything you need?
00:19:06I think so.
00:19:07You have so much good stuff here.
00:19:09This store's great.
00:19:10I'm going to bring all my friends here.
00:19:13My daughter is a fan of vintage.
00:19:15I just wish I had kept all my parents' old LPs.
00:19:17Right?
00:19:17If only we'd known.
00:19:19Well, we get new things in every day, so please keep coming back,
00:19:22because you never know what you're going to find.
00:19:24Deal.
00:19:25I really like your hat.
00:19:27We had a big box of hats come in today.
00:19:29This one's my favorite.
00:19:30Do you have any more like that one?
00:19:32Sorry, no.
00:19:33Pretty much everything in this store is one of a kind.
00:19:35That's okay.
00:19:36That's what makes this store so cool.
00:19:42It's yours.
00:19:43Really?
00:19:44Really.
00:19:46No, on the house.
00:19:47Enjoy.
00:19:49Thank you so much.
00:19:52Of course.
00:19:52Bye.
00:20:20Oh, Will.
00:20:21Hi.
00:20:22Hi.
00:20:22Um, you know what?
00:20:24Can I borrow you for a sec?
00:20:25Something's going on in the pottery studio.
00:20:27Uh, yeah.
00:20:28Yeah, sure.
00:20:28Thanks.
00:20:29Here.
00:20:31Of course.
00:20:34All right.
00:20:35What seems to be the issue?
00:20:36Well, look at this.
00:20:38Somebody broke into the pottery studio while I was gone and fixed the fan.
00:20:44I see.
00:20:45Mm-hmm.
00:20:46And did they leave any sort of evidence behind?
00:20:48Oh, just this note.
00:20:49It's very cryptic.
00:20:51Mm-hmm.
00:20:54I don't really know how to tell you this.
00:20:57But there might be more.
00:20:59There's more?
00:21:00You know that drip under the kitchen sink?
00:21:02The one with the bucket underneath to catch all the water?
00:21:04The one that we keep taking turns emptying?
00:21:06Yes, that drip?
00:21:07That's the one.
00:21:09Rumor has it that that's been fixed, too.
00:21:12No.
00:21:13That's crazy talk.
00:21:14I know.
00:21:17You do not know how long this fan has been broken.
00:21:21You're welcome.
00:21:23T, I'm glad you're here.
00:21:24I need to talk to you.
00:21:26I'll see you both later?
00:21:27Yeah.
00:21:28Actually, Will, you're part of the family now.
00:21:30You might as well stick around.
00:21:31This affects you, too.
00:21:33What's going on?
00:21:33As you know, I was hired to turn this place around, and I have cut everything I know how
00:21:38to cut.
00:21:39But we're still so far behind.
00:21:41And the learning tree is officially on the chopping block.
00:21:44The chopping block?
00:21:46Really?
00:21:48I just got here.
00:21:49I know.
00:21:50I'm sorry about that.
00:21:52I'm not giving up yet, but we need to be realistic at the same time.
00:21:55I was really starting to like this place.
00:21:58And I want to remind the community this center belongs to them, but I haven't figured out
00:22:02how yet.
00:22:03How about the suggestion box?
00:22:05Anything good in there?
00:22:06Uh, yeah, I have them right here.
00:22:09More dance classes and a dance-a-thon.
00:22:11Carmen.
00:22:12The Great Learning Tree Cook-Off.
00:22:14Harry.
00:22:15A used bookstore.
00:22:17Georgina.
00:22:17I mean, there's more.
00:22:18They're all sweet ideas, and I'd love to explore them, but unlikely to help or convince
00:22:24the city that we matter.
00:22:26I'm sorry, Will.
00:22:27I won't be able to give you many hours.
00:22:34Uh, here's the thing.
00:22:36I just started my own contracting and handyman business.
00:22:39I would be happy to stick around here and help for free.
00:22:44And maybe if you're happy with the help I provide, you might consider giving my business
00:22:49a positive review online.
00:22:52Yes, of course.
00:22:53I'd be happy to.
00:22:54I'll do it today.
00:22:55Thank you, Will.
00:22:57That's very generous.
00:22:58Oh, and please don't tell our members about all this.
00:23:02I don't want to upset anyone just yet.
00:23:04Yeah.
00:23:08I'll tell my cousin about your business.
00:23:11He knows, like, everybody in town.
00:23:14I appreciate that.
00:23:15Yeah.
00:23:16Things will turn around, right?
00:23:21Maybe.
00:23:22Um, I don't know.
00:23:25This place means a lot to a lot of people.
00:23:28And selfishly, I need access to that kiln.
00:23:31So.
00:23:33Dad, I found you.
00:23:34Dad, I found you.
00:23:34Hey, there you are.
00:23:36Come here.
00:23:36How are you?
00:23:37This place is awesome.
00:23:39I can't believe you work here.
00:23:40I know, right?
00:23:42Hi.
00:23:42Do you remember me?
00:23:44Yeah, of course.
00:23:45Uh, you and your mom were in my shop today.
00:23:48Really?
00:23:49Mm-hmm.
00:23:50Well, did you know, in addition to her store, T here is also the head of the pottery program.
00:23:56Pottery?
00:23:57This place has everything.
00:24:00Oh, all right.
00:24:03And she's gone again.
00:24:04Oh, I am running out of time.
00:24:07Sorry.
00:24:07So, uh, when you were telling me who you were, you left out the part about you being married.
00:24:14Negative.
00:24:15Not married.
00:24:17Did I say for pottery class?
00:24:19Uh, not today.
00:24:20I'm sorry.
00:24:21We don't have time.
00:24:22Okay.
00:24:22Bye, T.
00:24:23Thanks again for the hat.
00:24:24Yeah, of course.
00:24:25Bye.
00:24:27Take care.
00:24:29Just down the hall, let's make a right.
00:24:41What we need is press.
00:24:43People pay attention when there's a story.
00:24:46Or we start a rumor that Oprah took a class here.
00:24:50Oh.
00:24:50I did that for my cousin's food truck once.
00:24:53It worked like a charm.
00:24:54How do you guys know about this already?
00:24:56Oh, everybody knows.
00:24:59You can't keep secrets in this place.
00:25:01Well, I don't have any good solutions.
00:25:05I wish I did.
00:25:07You know, places like this just don't disappear overnight.
00:25:12They disappear when folks stop believing they matter.
00:25:17You know?
00:25:28This place is so cool.
00:25:30Oh, that one's sharp.
00:25:31And it's all yours?
00:25:33I wish.
00:25:34Only when I do jobs here.
00:25:38Speaking of which, do you remember when we talked about me opening up my own business?
00:25:45Well, um, I finally did it.
00:25:49I got my license yesterday.
00:25:51And, drum roll please.
00:25:54May I present to you my rudimentary yet fully functioning website?
00:26:03Dad, that's so cool.
00:26:05Hey, especially with your mom's new job right now, you, uh, you might have to spend some
00:26:10extra time here with me after school.
00:26:12As long as we can, anyways.
00:26:14Would that be all right?
00:26:15Sure.
00:26:16I'd love that.
00:26:17Okay.
00:26:20Wait.
00:26:21What do you mean, as long as we can?
00:26:24Well, the center's having some many troubles.
00:26:26But they're trying to work through it.
00:26:28Is that what you were talking about with T?
00:26:30Yeah.
00:26:31She loves it here.
00:26:33Let's get you to practice.
00:26:35After you.
00:26:49T?
00:26:50Are you okay over there?
00:26:52Yeah, sure.
00:26:53Why?
00:26:54You've been throwing that same lump for 20 minutes.
00:26:57You, uh, sure you're not trying to hypnotize the thing?
00:27:00Yeah, just, uh, last in thought.
00:27:04That guy Ken from the new gallery, he has a big show coming up.
00:27:08And I know that I should stick to my pottery, but this yeashing pottery is whispering in my ear.
00:27:15Well, sometimes a whisper's all you need to feel something.
00:27:18That's how we started, with just a whisper.
00:27:21I thought you two met in a donut shop.
00:27:22We did.
00:27:23I was waiting for my chocolate glazed, and he whispered in my ear.
00:27:28Pretty women don't pay for chocolate.
00:27:30Smooth, Harry.
00:27:32But my point is, you never know what or who will whisper in your ear.
00:27:38So you have to listen hard.
00:27:41Because sometimes, it's the best thing that ever happened to you.
00:27:56So this guy walked you back to your car.
00:27:59Yes.
00:28:00And talked to you off the ledge after the whole Ken incident.
00:28:03He did.
00:28:04And then fixed your fan.
00:28:05Right.
00:28:06Yeah, I totally see why you're mad at him.
00:28:08I'm not mad at him.
00:28:10But he never told me he was a dad.
00:28:11At any point in the 20 minutes you spent together, was his status as a dad relevant to the conversation
00:28:16you were having?
00:28:17No.
00:28:18But you didn't even give off dad vibes.
00:28:21I'm sorry, Mr. Fix-It didn't seem like a dad.
00:28:24Really?
00:28:24That's what you're going with?
00:28:25I don't have time for this.
00:28:26Okay?
00:28:26I have to focus on my pottery, help save the learning tree, and in my spare time, run the shop.
00:28:31Uh, pass me that blue pillow.
00:28:34I thought this was new confident tea.
00:28:37Old tea was getting kind of spinstery.
00:28:39You know, back when that term was invented, spinster was a respected position.
00:28:43Yeah.
00:28:44And meant that women could make their own money outside of male-dominated institutions.
00:28:48Yes, fight the system.
00:28:50But maybe let someone help you while you do it?
00:28:56Okay.
00:28:57Serious question.
00:28:58Yeah.
00:28:58This guy.
00:28:59Yeah.
00:28:59Is he about yay high, brown hair, well-manicured beard?
00:29:03Yeah, how'd you know?
00:29:05He's looking in the window at you.
00:29:10I was expecting Tim Allen from the home improvement days.
00:29:13Will you shush?
00:29:15Absolutely not.
00:29:21I can't believe I let you talk me into ice cream before dinner.
00:29:26No offense, but I thought it was going to be a harder sell.
00:29:30You know what, being an adult is hard, but there are some perks.
00:29:36We were married pretty much long enough to have Natalie.
00:29:41Jane was always more professionally determined than me.
00:29:45You know, she'd reach a goal and then she'd set another one even farther away.
00:29:49And you're not that way.
00:29:51And you're not that way.
00:29:52No, bro.
00:29:52I am chill.
00:29:54Super chill.
00:29:55As long as my bills are paid, I'm a happy man.
00:29:59Now, there's obviously ups and downs.
00:30:02But I really like my life.
00:30:04And I like that I get to be protective over who I let into it.
00:30:11After you.
00:30:15So, a few weeks ago, Jane reached another goal and she got her dream job.
00:30:23So I moved to town, lucky enough to find a spot near Natalie's school.
00:30:28So, you moved to town, took primary custody of your daughter, and went into business for yourself.
00:30:33That doesn't sound so chill.
00:30:36Well, I know that whatever happens, I can figure it out.
00:30:40So, to me it is.
00:30:42Wow.
00:30:43If I could bottle that confidence, contentment, whatever it is, I would order a lifetime supply.
00:30:49I think you can.
00:30:50It's just about choosing what's important.
00:30:52You know, I love being an all-in dad.
00:30:55Yeah, I get that.
00:30:58You know, I never had to wonder if my mom was going to show up because she brought posters and
00:31:02balloons that she was hard to miss.
00:31:05When did she come here?
00:31:07In college.
00:31:08It was part of an exchange program.
00:31:10Met my dad.
00:31:11He was a rosy-cheeked Midwestern boy and she couldn't resist.
00:31:16Leanne.
00:31:16Yeah.
00:31:19Yeah, he passed when I was little and she's been handling it all on her own ever since.
00:31:24I'm sorry.
00:31:25That must have been hard.
00:31:26Yeah.
00:31:30Hey, what's your mom's given name?
00:31:33Leanne.
00:31:34So, she just used the Americanized version.
00:31:36It, uh, it means lotus flower.
00:31:40And how about you?
00:31:41Is T your given name?
00:31:44No.
00:31:45No, it's, uh, Ting.
00:31:48But I never, I never use it.
00:31:49I'm always just T.
00:31:52Well, what does Ting mean?
00:31:54Graceful.
00:31:55So, a misnomer on occasion, like this morning when I tripped over literally nothing on the floor?
00:32:01Well, tripping aside, I think Ting is a very pretty name.
00:32:19So, I asked my friends at school about Learning Tree and why they don't go there.
00:32:23Oh, yeah?
00:32:24What did they say?
00:32:26They said it was for, like, retired people.
00:32:29I guess because of the way it looks.
00:32:31Well, I mean, it does look kind of old.
00:32:34They were like, I forgot that place was even there.
00:32:38Here.
00:32:40Did you open that up?
00:32:41I already took the old cover off.
00:32:46So, uh, how are you feeling about living here?
00:32:49You know, it's been three weeks now.
00:32:51Are you still okay spending more time with your old decrepit man of a dad?
00:32:56So far, so good.
00:32:58Did you see the signs for the market tonight?
00:33:00I did.
00:33:02Can I go?
00:33:02Some of my friends are going.
00:33:04I could walk up with them.
00:33:05Ah.
00:33:06Well, how about we walk there together, and then you can ditch me, and you can go hang out with
00:33:12your friends.
00:33:12And then we can walk back home together after.
00:33:16Deal.
00:33:17Deal.
00:33:19I want to put it on myself.
00:33:21Be my guest.
00:33:22Here you are.
00:33:24It's time I graduated.
00:33:26You want to use Big Freddy?
00:33:29Okay.
00:33:31Okay, but there is a tradition.
00:33:33This has been passed along from parent to child for generations.
00:33:38What is it?
00:33:39When you pick this up, you must.
00:33:46Okay.
00:33:47Go ahead.
00:33:48Give it a whirl.
00:33:53The torch has been passed.
00:33:55You're so weird.
00:33:57Let's give it a try.
00:33:58Come on.
00:34:02Wow.
00:34:03The tooth grip.
00:34:05All right.
00:34:05You've been studying, I see.
00:34:13There you go.
00:34:14Yeah, yeah, yeah.
00:34:15Yeah, you got it.
00:34:18So I got some clay in different colors.
00:34:20It feels earthy, different, but it feels right.
00:34:26Are you going to make pots?
00:34:28Is this something that you could take to Ken for his exhibit?
00:34:31I won't be good enough by then.
00:34:33Maybe old insecurity wouldn't, but new tea would.
00:34:36You know, maybe it's time to ease up on the old tea, new tea thing.
00:34:40Sure, take away my fun.
00:34:42But you aren't right.
00:34:43Oh, um, by the way, I'm going to send you a website.
00:34:48Can you spread the word amongst your vast and varied friend group?
00:34:51This is Home Improvement Man?
00:34:53Yes.
00:34:54And we have forgiven him for having been married once?
00:34:56Yes, he got me ice cream.
00:34:58Oh, yeah, that'll do it.
00:35:00Oh, there they are.
00:35:02Woo!
00:35:03We can't stop.
00:35:04I'm hungry.
00:35:06I love these.
00:35:07Harry, look.
00:35:08Yes, very nice.
00:35:08You know what else is nice?
00:35:10The tikka masala curry in a hurry.
00:35:12Now come on.
00:35:14Mm-hmm, they're adorable.
00:35:16So, um, can I get you anything?
00:35:19Tea, if you want to go grab a bite, I'm fine here.
00:35:21Oh, I know what's going on here.
00:35:22You want me to go now so you can leave early.
00:35:24I don't know what you mean.
00:35:26You're such a lightweight.
00:35:27It's true.
00:35:28The day I turned 30 was the day I lost the ability to stay awake past 9.30.
00:35:32Wait till you turn 60, son, you've got all kinds of surprises happening.
00:35:37Don't scare the boy, Harry.
00:36:17I don't know what you mean.
00:36:27Well, hello. Is this table taken?
00:36:29It is now.
00:36:31Hi, sweetheart.
00:36:32Hi.
00:36:33Hello.
00:36:34So, what did we all have?
00:36:35We've had burgers and boba dinner champions.
00:36:38Nice.
00:36:40There's my friends. Can I ditch you now?
00:36:43Ditch away. Just don't go too far.
00:36:49I should go see if Harry needs any help carrying all the food back.
00:36:54Ah, right. I see what they did there.
00:36:58Yeah, subtle. Real subtle.
00:37:00It might actually even be awkward if I didn't already have a mini crush on you.
00:37:06A crush?
00:37:08Do people still get crushes?
00:37:10I believe they do. I think I'm living proof.
00:37:12Hmm, a proper crush.
00:37:14Just a mini one, though.
00:37:15Don't get carried away on me.
00:37:17Right, right.
00:37:19Okay, serious question.
00:37:21Uh-huh.
00:37:22What is the secret gem of this market?
00:37:25Oh, well, besides my shop.
00:37:27Yes, besides your shop.
00:37:29The ube flan cake.
00:37:32Phenomenal. 100%.
00:37:33The little burn bits.
00:37:37Okay, well, I should head back to Theo before he turns into a pumpkin.
00:37:41Understood.
00:37:41Hey, before you go, I wanted to bring something up about the learning tree.
00:37:46Natalie did a little bit of recon at her middle school.
00:37:48And it turns out the general feeling there towards the learning tree is not exactly whatever the word for cool
00:37:56is these days.
00:37:57Really?
00:37:58Yeah, the term boring was floated.
00:38:00We're not boring.
00:38:01See, I know this.
00:38:03You know this.
00:38:04But maybe the center needs a facelift or something.
00:38:07Some serious PR.
00:38:08Yeah.
00:38:09Yeah.
00:38:10Who needs CPR?
00:38:13Um, I have to head back to Theo, but will you tell him what you told me?
00:38:16I will.
00:38:16Gary, I know you will not let me pay you back, so thank you.
00:38:20All right.
00:38:24Now, tell us about the PR.
00:38:33Too young.
00:38:39Hello.
00:38:40Hi.
00:38:42What's this?
00:38:44It's ube flan cake, isn't it?
00:38:46Maybe.
00:38:48With the burned bits.
00:38:51You made my night.
00:38:55I'm off to meet Natalie.
00:38:57See you tomorrow?
00:38:59Yeah.
00:39:00Yeah.
00:39:34I'm off to meet you tomorrow.
00:39:34I'm off to meet you tomorrow.
00:40:13Good news.
00:40:14It was just your pilot light.
00:40:16I relit it, and you will magically have hot water again in about an hour.
00:40:22You know, halfway through my cold shower this morning, my mind immediately went to doomsday
00:40:26scenarios.
00:40:27You know I have a recurring nightmare where all my appliances, they come alive and they
00:40:31just rally against me?
00:40:32Yeah.
00:40:33Well, at least you have a reliable handyman you can now call anytime.
00:40:37That's true.
00:40:38That's true.
00:40:38That looks quite delicious.
00:40:39This is my breakfast casserole, and halfway through my cold shower, I promised myself if
00:40:43I survived I would make it.
00:40:45Do you want some?
00:40:46I would very much like some thank you for offering.
00:40:49Okay.
00:40:50Once it cools off, I'll cut you a slice.
00:40:52By the way, how am I paying you?
00:40:55In money or store credit for your daughter?
00:40:58Neither.
00:41:00I relit your pilot light.
00:41:01I mean, it took me longer to find my shoes this morning.
00:41:03Well, I don't feel right about that.
00:41:05Well, you don't know about the four jobs I have lined up, thanks to your cousin putting
00:41:09the word out.
00:41:11However, if you, uh, if you really feel indebted still, you could pay me back by joining me
00:41:18for dinner?
00:41:20I would love that.
00:41:23I was actually going to ask you if you and Natalie wanted to come to my family's traditional
00:41:27monthly dim sum.
00:41:28Is that right?
00:41:29Mm-hmm.
00:41:30Well, why don't we do both?
00:41:31Deal.
00:41:33So I heard from our friends at the community center you've been firing some new pots.
00:41:38Are these them?
00:41:39Yes.
00:41:40These are Yixing pots.
00:41:42Can you show me how you make one?
00:41:44Are you sure?
00:41:45I mean, it's just, I don't know.
00:41:47It's going to be...
00:41:47I'd love to see.
00:41:52Okay.
00:42:20I've really been going down the rabbit hole learning about this.
00:42:22Ever since I learned about my family's involvement in China.
00:42:27This is Zisha clay.
00:42:29And it comes in three basic colors, purple, red, and tan.
00:42:34But depending on the iron levels, the colors don't always come out.
00:42:37Like, this tan could end up being a really pretty green.
00:42:42It's all really complicated.
00:43:01It's like you've just taken mud.
00:43:03You've transformed it into something elegant.
00:43:07It's all about patience and precision.
00:43:10It feels like meditating with my hands.
00:43:13Like, it was a part of me all along, but I never noticed it.
00:43:17Whispering.
00:43:20Do you want to know what might be the coolest thing about these pots?
00:43:23Tell me.
00:43:24Because the clay is porous, it absorbs the aroma and flavor of your tea.
00:43:29So over time, it learns your tea.
00:43:32And each brew gets better and better.
00:43:34It's like the teapot has a memory.
00:43:37I mean, my mom's teapot can remember my grandmother's tea.
00:43:43And it takes a really long time to master this design.
00:43:46I've barely scratched the surface.
00:43:48And I have a long way to go before I can show anybody.
00:43:53What?
00:43:54I just, I think I like this one.
00:43:58My clay-tastrophe?
00:44:00Yeah, I thought I was patching with the same shade and texture and...
00:44:04Well, it's a shame because I kind of nailed the shape.
00:44:08Well, I like it.
00:44:10It just shows that you can be made from different things and still be beautiful.
00:44:17But it was a mistake.
00:44:18Was it?
00:44:20I think uniformity's overrated.
00:44:23Besides, aren't you supposed to know the rules and break it or something like that?
00:44:25On the part of being an artist?
00:44:31Hmm.
00:44:32Uh-oh.
00:44:33What?
00:44:33Well, it's Liz, and I think we created a monster.
00:44:36Our presence is requested.
00:44:39Nell?
00:44:40She used all caps.
00:44:41I mean, look, there's no point doing any of this.
00:44:44We don't upgrade the electrical.
00:44:46It's easy.
00:44:46I mean, we're just talking to everyone.
00:44:47I can't hear if we were just all talking at one.
00:44:50Okay, okay, they're here.
00:44:51They're here.
00:44:51I always thought...
00:44:52All right, you want to tell me what's going on here?
00:44:54This has something to do with Natalie?
00:44:56My daughter was talking to some of her friends.
00:44:57Yes, yes, we're boring to young people.
00:44:59I've heard this.
00:45:00But that's not all.
00:45:01We asked people our age and heard the same thing.
00:45:04They have no idea what we do here.
00:45:07Maybe we need to rebrand.
00:45:08Something like keep the tree alive.
00:45:11Spruce it up.
00:45:13I saw what you did there.
00:45:15And then have a big open house.
00:45:17With dancing.
00:45:19Do you all realize we're about to lose the center for good?
00:45:21I'm all for rebranding.
00:45:23But it isn't free.
00:45:24And I'm not sure we should spend what little money we have left on this.
00:45:28Respectfully, I think this is exactly where money should be spent.
00:45:31And a lot can go a long way.
00:45:34Yeah, recycle and reuse.
00:45:36I'm sure nearly everybody has something special in their house they're willing to donate.
00:45:39Yes, but we don't want to just fill the place with a bunch of stuff.
00:45:42No, but T could curate it all.
00:45:44She's got a great sense for detail, design, color.
00:45:47It's true.
00:45:49Look, Liz, we appreciate what you're doing here.
00:45:52But maybe the answer isn't more cuts.
00:45:54Maybe we should focus on what we can build.
00:45:57Each new program, each new person brings in money.
00:46:01Let's give the community what they want.
00:46:03Look, if we're going to lose this place, I'd rather go down fighting
00:46:07and standing around wondering if there was anything we didn't think to try.
00:46:10I'm with Harry.
00:46:12Yeah.
00:46:12No?
00:46:13Yeah.
00:46:13Okay.
00:46:14Okay.
00:46:14Exactly.
00:46:15Yep.
00:46:15Let's do it.
00:46:16Yes.
00:46:17Let's do this.
00:46:18Okay.
00:46:18I've got some great ideas.
00:46:20Well, this is therapeutic.
00:46:24Fresh start always feels good.
00:46:26Excuse us.
00:46:27Coming through.
00:46:28Okay.
00:46:28To the left.
00:46:29To the left.
00:46:30Yes.
00:46:31We got so many little kid books and YA books.
00:46:34Look at all these.
00:46:35Excellent.
00:46:36How did you get so many?
00:46:38We asked the high schoolers to look through their old books and they came through.
00:46:41Yep.
00:46:43Okay.
00:46:43This here.
00:46:45Perfect.
00:46:47Looking good.
00:46:47Hey, is this straight?
00:46:49Uh, I think so.
00:46:51Let's just look at the top.
00:46:52Does this look good?
00:46:53Yeah, it's good.
00:46:54Now, you can defer this and that will lower your monthly costs.
00:46:58It's not much, but...
00:47:00Every penny helps.
00:47:01Now, let's look at tangible costs here.
00:47:03Hey, you guys should come see this.
00:47:04Oh, I know you guys go ahead.
00:47:06I'm just going to dig into them.
00:47:08Okay.
00:47:13Well, what do you think?
00:47:15I stand corrected.
00:47:17This is lovely.
00:47:19We should make this one of the focal rooms of the open house.
00:47:22I've lived here my whole life and I never knew that just anybody could rent this room.
00:47:26We should let people know that if they want it, we can make it happen here.
00:47:29Yeah.
00:47:30Scout meetings.
00:47:31Dance practice.
00:47:32Language classes.
00:47:34Book clubs.
00:47:34More after school stuff for kids, DIY skills, photography.
00:47:39It's endless.
00:47:40Hey, don't forget about karaoke.
00:47:42Oh, are you a singer too?
00:47:44Uh, yes.
00:47:45Everyone loves my karaoke.
00:47:47Mmm, that's not what Natalie says.
00:47:50Natalie loves my singing.
00:47:51If anything, she's just too shy to admit it.
00:47:53Oh.
00:47:54We need to talk about food for the open house.
00:47:57I'm thinking just snacks, right?
00:47:58That sounds good.
00:47:59I can bring lots of coffee and soft drinks.
00:48:01I can make my maple pecan chews.
00:48:03Mmm, I'll bring my world-famous lavender lemonade.
00:48:06Natalie and I, we can make something with chocolate.
00:48:08I'll need to taste test all of those things, so please bring them to my office tomorrow morning.
00:48:13I can come up with something.
00:48:15Maybe apple crisp.
00:48:16Uh-huh.
00:48:17My mom makes these traditional egg tarts.
00:48:19Yes.
00:48:20Perfect.
00:48:21That all sounds delicious.
00:48:31I wanted him to think I could be American, but I missed that the noodles had to be cooked
00:48:36before you put them in the lasagna.
00:48:40Sweet man ate it anyway.
00:48:44Hey, things happen.
00:48:45You know, the first time that I had dim sum, I, uh, I thought you're supposed to eat the
00:48:49lotus leaves.
00:48:49No.
00:48:50Yeah, I did.
00:48:52Mmm, Natalie, you're doing well with your chopsticks.
00:48:55I think I'm getting the hang of it.
00:48:56Yeah.
00:48:57Oh!
00:48:58Or not, Natalie.
00:49:02You'll get it.
00:49:09Hey!
00:49:12Excellent execution.
00:49:14Hey, Theo, thanks for spreading the word about my business, by the way.
00:49:17Your friends are covering my bills this month.
00:49:20Happy to help.
00:49:22Theo, do you know anybody on the city council?
00:49:25Uh, not directly.
00:49:27But I could ask around.
00:49:28Is this for the community center?
00:49:30Yeah, maybe we can find a connection to one of them?
00:49:32Sure.
00:49:36It's Phoenix Claus.
00:49:37Delicious.
00:49:40Chicken feet.
00:49:42Here.
00:49:49Okay, I'll try one.
00:49:51Go for it, Natalie, get in there.
00:49:52Mm-hmm.
00:49:56Yeah!
00:50:00So, Leanne, what do you think about T's new Yixing pots?
00:50:08I have a long way to go.
00:50:11These are just ideas.
00:50:12I'm still exploring where the clay takes me.
00:50:16What do you think about T's new Yixing pots?
00:50:17You're a natural.
00:50:18You have your Gao Shufu's talent.
00:50:23I was afraid you'd think I was being silly.
00:50:26Never.
00:50:30They are you.
00:50:35There's more.
00:50:36I have to tell you.
00:50:36I think I may have found your cousin, Shu.
00:50:40What do you mean?
00:50:40I've been searching online.
00:50:42She's a university professor in Beijing.
00:50:45Is it her?
00:50:48I miss that smile.
00:50:52Well, Mama, her email's right there.
00:50:53You could reach out.
00:50:56I am happy she's doing well.
00:50:59I've been thinking about her so much lately.
00:51:03But we parted badly.
00:51:06She didn't want me to stay here.
00:51:09It was harder back then to talk, even.
00:51:14And we never made up.
00:51:16That was a long time ago.
00:51:18What if she still thinks about you?
00:51:21You're her cousin.
00:51:23I don't know what my life would be like without Theo.
00:51:27Mom, what if she's been looking for you, too,
00:51:30but searching for Leon?
00:51:35Well, I think we're ready for the open house.
00:51:37Yeah, I think so.
00:51:38But who knows what will happen at the city council meeting.
00:51:41I don't know.
00:51:42But this place looks great.
00:51:44Yeah.
00:51:45I'm really proud of everybody for pitching in.
00:51:47Me, too.
00:51:48Hey, see you later?
00:51:50Yeah.
00:51:58I don't know where we're going.
00:52:00Dinner.
00:52:01That's the extent of my knowledge.
00:52:02So find me something timeless to wear.
00:52:05So let me get this straight.
00:52:06This guy fixed your water heater,
00:52:08has been working basically for free at the learning center,
00:52:12and he came to dim sum with your family,
00:52:14and now he wants to take you out to thank you?
00:52:16Yep.
00:52:17Marry this man immediately.
00:52:22Okay.
00:52:23Ken is here.
00:52:25Great.
00:52:26Help him.
00:52:27You help him.
00:52:27You do it.
00:52:28You do it.
00:52:28You take it.
00:52:29Take it.
00:52:30Theo.
00:52:31Theo.
00:52:32Hey.
00:52:33T can help you.
00:52:34Thanks.
00:52:35Hi.
00:52:36Ken.
00:52:36Welcome.
00:52:37Nice to see you again.
00:52:39Yeah, you too.
00:52:40Um, can I help you find something?
00:52:41Yes.
00:52:42I was looking for a garden gnome.
00:52:45Because of the...
00:52:47Uh, you know, we're all out.
00:52:49Gnomes just keep flying off the shelf around here.
00:52:51Honestly, I was walking by and wanted to check in.
00:52:53You were going to bring me something before the show.
00:52:55Is that still happening?
00:52:59Uh, yes.
00:53:01Yes, sure.
00:53:01Of course.
00:53:02Great, great.
00:53:03Um, I'll need to see it by Thursday at 8 p.m.
00:53:07I will be there.
00:53:08I'll see you then.
00:53:09Okay.
00:53:10Thanks.
00:53:15That went well.
00:53:16Yeah, that was actually really nice.
00:53:18So, what are you going to do about it?
00:53:21He thinks I have talent.
00:53:22You do.
00:53:24But first, you have a very important decision to make.
00:53:29Are you thinking hopelessly devoted to you, Sandy?
00:53:31Or you're the one that I want, Sandy?
00:53:34Neither.
00:53:35I think you look really good in the leather.
00:53:37And he wanted to keep trying.
00:53:39You know, go to counseling, really put the work in.
00:53:42But he didn't want to do any of that until after I'd already left.
00:53:46And by then I just didn't feel anything anymore.
00:53:50It just was sort of over for me.
00:53:52My dad told me once that if you make a mistake and your wife is, you know, mad at you
00:53:56or yelling at you or making demands at you, you can still fix it.
00:54:02It's the moment that she stops.
00:54:05And that's when you know you're about to be single.
00:54:07That is exactly right.
00:54:15I'm thinking he wasn't very supportive of your art, then.
00:54:19How did you know that?
00:54:21Lucky guess.
00:54:23When I went to fix your water heater and you seemed surprised I was interested.
00:54:28Yeah, you're right.
00:54:30And it hurt.
00:54:31But that's in the past.
00:54:33And now I have Ken at the gallery to worry about.
00:54:38Yes?
00:54:39Yeah.
00:54:39You think you're going to make his deadline?
00:54:41Yeah.
00:54:42Maybe.
00:54:44I've been experimenting with colors and shapes and textures.
00:54:48And I'll just show him what I have.
00:54:54I hope you don't mind.
00:54:55But we need to take off soon.
00:54:58Oh.
00:54:59Yeah.
00:55:00Uh, sure.
00:55:01Are we late?
00:55:03No, we're not late.
00:55:04But they do have something special planned.
00:55:07Oh, look at you.
00:55:10I'm intrigued.
00:55:12But it's a secret.
00:55:13A secret.
00:55:14Look at you.
00:55:15Okay.
00:55:16Soon to be revealed.
00:55:19Thing is, I always knew I wanted to be a dad.
00:55:22But it can be tough sometimes, you know?
00:55:25Like, not knowing when to pick my battles.
00:55:28Like, do I make her eat some of the veggies she doesn't like?
00:55:34Or do I just make her one of the three that she does every night?
00:55:39Sometimes the simplest things seem to be a struggle.
00:55:42Well, you're doing something, right?
00:55:43She's a great kid.
00:55:45Don't be so hard on yourself.
00:55:46Now Lay's on the right track.
00:55:48And I'm not just saying that because she and her friends are becoming my best customers.
00:55:52She loves your story.
00:55:54I think you'll be seeing more of her this week.
00:55:57There's this big middle school dance coming up.
00:55:59And apparently she has nothing to wear.
00:56:02Well, do you know what she's looking for?
00:56:03Because I could pull some stuff for her.
00:56:05There is a gridlocked disagreement on that particular subject.
00:56:09And personally, I'm committed to staying firmly Switzerland.
00:56:12Smart choice.
00:56:14So I wanted to take you to the Lantern Festival when it got rained out.
00:56:18Aww.
00:56:19However, benefits of having keys to the place.
00:56:23Aww.
00:56:26Ready?
00:56:27Mm-hmm.
00:56:30I brought the Lantern Festival to you.
00:56:33Well, this is so beautiful.
00:56:38Natalie came through with a suggestion.
00:56:40She was all like, Dad, you're a handyman.
00:56:43Bring the Lantern Festival to her.
00:56:45Well, if Natalie is helping out with dating ideas, she is doing a great job.
00:56:50Ooh.
00:56:50What can I say?
00:56:51She likes you.
00:56:52And she doesn't want you to mess up?
00:56:53That too.
00:56:54As far as father-daughters go, I think we make a pretty good team.
00:56:59Mm-hmm.
00:57:03Is this Natalie too?
00:57:07No, this is all me.
00:57:14Okay.
00:57:16So, if we were at the Lantern Festival...
00:57:19We would be soaked, yes.
00:57:22We'd be making wishes and sending them into the night sky.
00:57:26We would.
00:57:28What would you wish for, Will?
00:57:30Well, besides world peace and all that.
00:57:32Of course.
00:57:35A version of this.
00:57:37Here.
00:57:38With you.
00:57:43Me too.
00:57:48Hold on.
00:57:51Positive성이.
00:57:55Is it to love?
00:57:58Oh.
00:57:59There.
00:58:00I have a little bit of love
00:58:06It's because I can stay in this moment
00:58:10Because I have you
00:58:12That's why I have today
00:58:16That's why I have today
00:58:31Yes, she learned when she was in Hong Kong
00:58:33And she taught my cousin at me
00:58:35Did you email your cousin yet?
00:58:37I did, but I haven't heard back
00:58:44Okay, um, I have to get back to the shop
00:58:47Are you gonna be okay over here, by yourself?
00:58:50I am, this is the last batch
00:58:52I'll put them in
00:58:55Maybe tidy up a little while they bake
00:58:57Mom, do not move my stuff
00:58:59Of course not
00:59:01I would never do that
00:59:05Go
00:59:10Well, you'll never believe what I just did
00:59:13I left my mother alone in my house
00:59:15Oh no, she is rearranging your furniture as we speak
00:59:19Yeah
00:59:20She's fixing your feng shui
00:59:21I can feel it deep in my soul
00:59:23Oh yeah
00:59:24Also, your favorite new customer came in with her mom
00:59:27And bought the cutest little polka dot dress for her dance
00:59:30Aw, I'm sorry I missed her
00:59:32Yeah
00:59:32Aw, but none of that matters
00:59:36Because...
00:59:38Look at what came for you
00:59:53Not a word from you mister
00:59:54I wasn't gonna say anything
00:59:56Uh huh
00:59:58Can I just say that this new sassy version of tea?
01:00:02This is my favorite tea so far
01:00:13Okay, you guys, I'm gonna have to commandeer the kiln for these pots
01:00:16The different clays aren't always working, so I need to play temperature games
01:00:19You got this tea
01:00:21Tomorrow's the day?
01:00:23Yep
01:00:238pm
01:00:24Plenty of time
01:00:26Hey everybody
01:00:27Hey
01:00:28Hi
01:00:28Oh hi
01:00:30Um
01:00:32Natalie and I are wondering if you would like to come over for dinner tonight
01:00:36She'd really like to show you the new dress that she got for the dance
01:00:39Tea would love that
01:00:41She was just saying she has nothing to eat in her entire house
01:00:45I didn't say that
01:00:47Fridge is empty, cupboard is bare
01:00:49You guys are shameless
01:00:51So you'll come?
01:00:53Yeah
01:00:55Thanks everyone, much appreciated
01:00:58You guys are bad
01:01:00Free dinner
01:01:01It's very good
01:01:05Oh, that was amazing
01:01:06I think I'm going into a food coma
01:01:09I think I'm beginning to understand why men over a certain age tend to fall asleep on the couch every
01:01:14night
01:01:14Yeah
01:01:16Do you want to see my dress for the dance?
01:01:18I do
01:01:22Tea, thank you for bringing those brussels sprouts
01:01:25Dad only knows how to make like three veggies
01:01:28Uh, well, I don't think that's totally fair
01:01:32Ouch
01:01:32Okay, honestly though, I'm gonna need that brussels sprouts recipe stat
01:01:36Because honestly watching her eat them was like witnessing a miracle unfold
01:01:40I will send it to you
01:01:41Thank you
01:01:42You're welcome
01:01:45Oh yes, that one, I remember it now
01:01:48So cute
01:01:49Are you excited for the dance?
01:01:51I am, but Emerson told Mason who told me that Jaden's big brother said some of the dances are slow
01:01:59dances
01:02:00Yeah, that happens sometimes
01:02:02Do I have to slow dance?
01:02:04No, you don't have to dance with anybody if you don't want to
01:02:07When I was your age, I mostly danced with the other girls and with Theo
01:02:12What is it, Bug?
01:02:14I don't even know how to slow dance
01:02:16So what if one of my friends asks?
01:02:19I don't want to hurt their feelings, but I also don't want to be the only kid who doesn't know
01:02:25how
01:02:25Okay, first of all, almost nobody in middle school knows how to slow dance
01:02:29Trust me on that
01:02:30That is true
01:02:31And secondly
01:02:36May I have this dance?
01:02:42Right this way
01:02:45Alright
01:02:45Alright
01:02:46In here, one on my shoulder
01:02:48There we go
01:02:50Now, we're simply going to sway to the music
01:02:52And no one's going to be playing the tango or the waltz or anything crazy
01:02:56Okay?
01:02:57Step up on my feet
01:02:58Dad!
01:03:00Come on, up on my feet
01:03:01One, two
01:03:02Okay
01:03:03Now, we're going to rock to the music
01:03:05Except this time, it's slow
01:03:09Here you go
01:03:12Okay, pop down
01:03:13Alright, let's try
01:03:14Ready?
01:03:19Does it look weird?
01:03:20No
01:03:21Here, watch me do it
01:03:24Hi
01:03:26Hello there
01:03:26Okay, this is what you were doing
01:03:29See?
01:03:31Nice
01:03:35And extra points for a dip
01:03:39Now dip me
01:03:40Yes
01:03:41Come on in
01:03:44Alright, ready?
01:03:45One, two, three
01:03:47And dip
01:03:52And a spin, oh spin, oh here I go
01:03:54Oh my goodness
01:03:57Your turn
01:04:04Okay
01:04:04Okay
01:04:05The garlic, ginger and bok choy, they were out of cabbage
01:04:09Fine, fine
01:04:10Thank you
01:04:12Are you almost ready?
01:04:14Pretty close
01:04:16They're not perfect, but that's kind of the point
01:04:18It's bold, I'm proud of you
01:04:21Thank you
01:04:22It's just, you know with everything else
01:04:26The stakes feel even higher
01:04:27I just really need this win
01:04:30That's wonderful that something means so much to you
01:04:34Love you mom
01:04:36I'll let you know how it goes
01:04:37Bye
01:04:40Tea, listen
01:04:42We don't get to choose how life plays out
01:04:44None of us do
01:04:47But we do get to choose what we carry with us
01:04:51So whatever you choose today
01:04:54Choose it with your whole heart
01:04:57No holding back
01:04:58No apologizing
01:05:02No regrets
01:05:05Don't try
01:05:07That's all any of us can do
01:05:19Okay, we just need to load these into your truck and I know it's not far but they're so fragile
01:05:25Heads up, I just got off the phone with the city
01:05:28I tried to reason with them but there's no easy way to say this
01:05:33We're done
01:05:37What?
01:05:37I'm sorry I failed you
01:05:40I did everything I could think of
01:05:42Placed every call I could
01:05:43But they made up their minds
01:05:46Their meeting tomorrow, they'll make it official then but
01:05:49They called to give me the heads up
01:05:52I'm really sorry everyone
01:05:55I know how hard you all have worked fixing this place up
01:05:59And I know what this place means
01:06:02We can stay open until the open house on Saturday but then we shut the doors
01:06:06There has to be something else we can try
01:06:08I wish there was
01:06:10I'm afraid not
01:06:11What if we get enough new members at the open house?
01:06:14T, I admire your spirit truly
01:06:16But without the support of the city council
01:06:19It's over
01:06:29I'm so sorry
01:06:31I'm so sorry
01:06:45I'm so sorry
01:06:50You did a really nice job in here
01:06:53He certainly did
01:06:54It's all gonna be for nothing
01:06:56This place means so much to the seniors
01:06:59And we have all these after school programs planned
01:07:01I mean Natalie loves this place now
01:07:05Cause I need to find a new kiln somewhere
01:07:07Hey
01:07:09Come here
01:07:14It's almost eight
01:07:16We really should hurry, we should go
01:07:18I know but
01:07:20What if he doesn't like it? I mean I can't take two hits in one day
01:07:24I think the real question is do you like it?
01:07:27You're the artist
01:07:28Was your work meaningful to you?
01:07:32Very much so
01:07:34Why does it matter what Ken thinks?
01:07:36Don't second guess yourself
01:07:38But that's me
01:07:41Not anymore
01:07:45There it is
01:07:46Your confidence is rubbing off on me
01:07:48I don't know about that
01:07:53But I do know that you can do anything
01:07:58Okay
01:07:59Okay
01:08:08I don't know, it looks a little dark
01:08:10Come on, come on
01:08:11Is it anything?
01:08:12He has to still be here
01:08:13He should
01:08:14Is that him?
01:08:15There he is, yeah
01:08:15Okay, great, just breathe
01:08:17You're gonna be great
01:08:19Hi, I'm so sorry I'm late
01:08:20It's been a day
01:08:21It's okay, you're only a minute late
01:08:22Come on in
01:08:23Okay, thank you
01:08:24Ken?
01:08:52No
01:08:56But not for the reason you think
01:08:58I'm gonna tell you something off the record
01:09:00People buy art for so many reasons
01:09:02Maybe because they were told it's important
01:09:05Sometimes because it matches the carpet
01:09:08Look, I'm no artist, T
01:09:10I'm a businessman
01:09:11I specialize in a certain type of art
01:09:14Art that I can easily sell
01:09:16And this
01:09:18Ain't that
01:09:20Your art will sell
01:09:22Because it's unique
01:09:23And exquisite
01:09:25It will sell because it makes people feel something that they want to feel
01:09:29But it won't sell because someone wants to coordinate it with their backsplash
01:09:34You understand?
01:09:36Yeah, thank you
01:09:37Your potential is there
01:09:40You follow your talent
01:09:42Wherever it takes you
01:09:44Yeah
01:09:47You know what?
01:09:49Let me get some pictures
01:09:51I might know someone in San Francisco
01:09:56Hey, Will
01:09:57Thanks again for installing our new door
01:09:59We're just wondering
01:10:00We're thinking of remodeling our bath
01:10:02Is that something you do?
01:10:03Let me know
01:10:04You bet it is
01:10:05Bye
01:10:06Alright
01:10:11Thank you
01:10:12Thank you
01:10:13Oh, boy
01:10:15Hello
01:10:19It's a no
01:10:20But for the right reasons
01:10:22He's a good guy
01:10:24The word exquisite was used
01:10:29So you're happy?
01:10:30I'm happy
01:10:33Tacos and ice cream?
01:10:34That would make me even happier
01:10:44Thanks for coming in
01:10:49Hi
01:10:53Jane, is it?
01:10:54Um, can I help you?
01:10:55Uh, yes
01:10:56I need to do a return
01:10:58Store credit is fine
01:10:59I'm sure we'll be back
01:11:00Okay
01:11:02Oh, but this was for the...
01:11:04The dance next week
01:11:05Yeah, unfortunately they cancelled it
01:11:06Oh, no
01:11:07There was some sort of flood in the room at school
01:11:09And it's gonna be a good month or two before it's fixed
01:11:13Oh, I'm sorry to hear
01:11:14That's a shame
01:11:15Thanks
01:11:16Yeah
01:11:19T, I just wanna say
01:11:20I know about you and Will
01:11:23It's one of our rules
01:11:24Disclose anyone who's going to be in Natalie's life
01:11:28And I want you to know
01:11:29I'm glad he's found someone like you
01:11:32He's been busy being a great dad
01:11:35You're the first
01:11:37Since we've, you know
01:11:38Yeah
01:11:40Anyway
01:11:41There's no weirdness
01:11:42On my end
01:11:43Okay?
01:11:45Nor on mine
01:11:46Thanks for being honest
01:11:55Theo?
01:11:56What?
01:11:58I'm not eating a Pop-Tart
01:12:00Mm-hmm
01:12:01Did you find out about the city council?
01:12:03Yeah
01:12:03There isn't much, but
01:12:05I'm still looking
01:12:06Okay
01:12:07Um, they're meeting today
01:12:08So text me everything you know
01:12:09Especially about family and the community
01:12:12Sure
01:12:13And don't restock this
01:12:15Dang, new tea's bossy
01:12:19Huh?
01:12:27Hello, this is Theo
01:12:29Hey
01:12:30Got your text
01:12:31So, we're going to the city council meeting?
01:12:33We are
01:12:34Can you round up the usual suspects and meet me there?
01:12:36What are we doing?
01:12:37Oh, we can't
01:12:40Hey
01:12:41That crush?
01:12:43Huge now
01:12:43Monster
01:12:45Towering
01:12:48I gotta go
01:12:50Yeah, let's go
01:12:57Okay
01:12:57Okay, moving on
01:12:58Next on the docket
01:12:59It is defunding of the
01:13:01Learning tree
01:13:02With no community input
01:13:04All in favor
01:13:04Excuse me
01:13:06Excuse me
01:13:07Yes?
01:13:08Hi, um
01:13:10My name is T Collins
01:13:11And I would like to be heard on this matter
01:13:13We'd all like to hear T on this matter
01:13:15Shut up
01:13:15Yeah, come on
01:13:16Let her speak
01:13:17Order, please
01:13:19One at a time
01:13:21Thank you
01:13:22Now I know you likely all have compelling reasons for why you like the learning tree
01:13:26But this council has to be able to make-
01:13:28Well, no sir, it's actually not about us at all
01:13:30I mean, yes
01:13:31We all have personal reasons why we'd like to keep the learning tree open
01:13:34And yes, I could tell you all of them
01:13:36I could tell you why this community center is vital to our city's social and economic health
01:13:41But I think you and I both know those are just words to five people who've never even been there
01:13:46So instead, I would like to invite you to our open house tomorrow to see for yourself
01:13:56Young lady
01:13:57T, sir
01:13:59Her name is T
01:14:01T
01:14:02I'm afraid I have other plans tomorrow
01:14:03Yes, I know
01:14:04Every Saturday you visit your mother, Agnes
01:14:08Right?
01:14:09She lives alone
01:14:10And she gets lonely
01:14:11And you worry about her
01:14:13But did you know that we are designing daily programs for seniors?
01:14:17Mobility, art, book clubs
01:14:19That's right
01:14:19Yeah
01:14:21Please bring her with you tomorrow
01:14:22To see if this is something that she might like to do
01:14:25To enrich her life and make friends
01:14:28She would be welcome
01:14:30If we stay open
01:14:33Councilwoman, you and your husband both served
01:14:36We did
01:14:36Well, my friend Harry here is developing outreach programs for veterans in need
01:14:42Hoorah
01:14:44Maybe you both would like to help?
01:14:46Give back?
01:14:48And councilman, your daughter goes to the middle school by the main street, right?
01:14:52Uh, yes
01:14:53She loves it there
01:14:55Excellent teachers
01:14:56Tons of friends
01:14:57Is she looking forward to the dance next Friday?
01:15:00Very much
01:15:01That's all she talks about
01:15:02Well, then it's too bad it was cancelled this morning
01:15:06My daughter goes there as well
01:15:07A pipe broke
01:15:09Flooded the room
01:15:10But
01:15:11If the learning tree is still open next Friday
01:15:13We would be happy to host the dance for a small fee
01:15:17If you brought your daughter with you tomorrow
01:15:19We would love to hear her ideas for decorating
01:15:21We would all love to help
01:15:23Yes
01:15:23Exactly
01:15:24I don't mean to put any of you on the spot
01:15:27But do you see how quickly we connected the three of you to the new and improved learning tree?
01:15:33It's the same for each person here in this town
01:15:37The learning tree is not just a building
01:15:41It's a lifeline
01:15:44And we would be happy to see you there tomorrow
01:15:50Thank you for digging up all the info so fast
01:15:52I don't know if it'll make a difference but
01:15:54But we know we did everything we could
01:15:56Exactly
01:15:57I think it will
01:15:58Yeah
01:15:58You're an artist and a lobbyist
01:16:01Well done
01:16:01Thank you
01:16:06Okay, you got this?
01:16:08Got what?
01:16:10Everyone in town is going to be the learning tree anyway
01:16:12I'm going to close up early and tell everyone to go there
01:16:14Okay
01:16:14I delivered the egg tots
01:16:16It's already jumping down there, we have to go
01:16:18Okay, I'm ready, let's go
01:16:21Let me go to voicemail, ma'am
01:16:22Why did I go to voicemail, ma'am?
01:16:27Hello?
01:16:43I think it's her cousin.
01:16:52Here you go.
01:17:24Here you go.
01:17:27Here you go.
01:17:47Dee, this is insane.
01:17:50I can't believe how many people are here.
01:17:51All the new classes are full.
01:17:53I'm adding extra slots.
01:17:54And all the council people showed up.
01:17:56Fingers crossed.
01:17:58Liz, I wonder if I might have a word.
01:18:00In private.
01:18:02Yes, of course.
01:18:03Right this way.
01:18:12So, we have pottery classes twice a week for now.
01:18:16And we will be offering more soon.
01:18:18We're fortunate to be very well stocked.
01:18:20We even have a kiln.
01:18:22Tea.
01:18:23Yeah?
01:18:23My dad's been looking for you.
01:18:25Where is he?
01:18:25In the activity room.
01:18:27Is everything okay?
01:18:28I don't know.
01:18:29Come on.
01:18:29Okay.
01:18:30Excuse me.
01:18:32Hopefully, the learning tree can continue to...
01:18:35Oh.
01:18:35And here she is, everybody.
01:18:37Come on in.
01:18:44As I was saying, if we find that the learning tree will continue, the plan is to showcase one artist
01:18:52every month.
01:18:52And it's my honor to start this tradition by showcasing...
01:19:03Tea Spots.
01:19:22Thank you so much.
01:19:23And a friendly reminder to everyone that most of these pieces are in fact available.
01:19:28And she can usually be found at the Metro Retro just down on Main Street.
01:19:32Excuse me.
01:19:33But actually, I'm sorry to report that none of these pieces are still for sale.
01:19:40Thanks to some help from your cousin Theo, I've arranged for all of these to go to a gallery in
01:19:46San Francisco called Ink and Silk.
01:19:49But I'm sure tea will make more soon.
01:19:54Um, yeah, Ken's right.
01:19:56There will be many more pots to come.
01:19:59But the proceeds from these pieces, I'm donating back to the community center with my gratitude.
01:20:09Well, now it's my turn to interrupt.
01:20:11But this can't wait.
01:20:12What a turnout we have today.
01:20:14Thank you for showing what this place means to all of us.
01:20:19And on that note, enrollment in our new programs is through the roof.
01:20:22We'll be self-reliant within a year.
01:20:25And the city has generously decided to make up the difference until we get there.
01:20:34We did it.
01:20:36We did it.
01:20:40Get in here.
01:20:58Hey.
01:21:00You good?
01:21:01Yeah.
01:21:02Some of my friends are on their way.
01:21:04Okay, great.
01:21:05You look nice.
01:21:07Thanks for helping make this happen.
01:21:10Kids at school think you're pretty cool.
01:21:12Really?
01:21:13What about you?
01:21:14What do you think?
01:21:15Yeah, you're all right.
01:21:17Okay.
01:21:18Have fun.
01:21:22Oh, boy.
01:21:23I saw this bumper sticker that said,
01:21:25if my music is too loud, you're probably just too old.
01:21:28And this has me concerned.
01:21:30It's probably a matter of context.
01:21:31I bet your karaoke is plenty loud.
01:21:34Well, my rendition of Sweet Caroline, absolutely spellbinding.
01:21:37You know, your daughter tells a different version of that story.
01:21:40She and I will be having a conversation.
01:21:47Well, that's better.
01:21:48I can hear myself think again.
01:21:50So, I got business cards from that place you recommended.
01:21:52Do you want to see them?
01:21:53Of course I do.
01:21:58All right.
01:21:59Ting T. Collins.
01:22:02I love this for you.
01:22:04You know, who would have thought that the guy who fixed my fan would become my biggest fan?
01:22:10No, no, no, no, no.
01:22:12No dad jokes.
01:22:13Really?
01:22:14You know, more than just your pep talks are ripping off on me.
01:22:17Apparently so.
01:22:19Oh, hey, can I keep this?
01:22:20You can.
01:22:22You know, when I first moved here, I, um, I really didn't expect to find you.
01:22:29There's such a large to-do list.
01:22:32Or that.
01:22:34Well, I'm glad you did.
01:22:39So, does this mean the pottery studio is now top priority?
01:22:43Mm-hmm.
01:22:44I think the pottery studio might now be a conflict of interest.
01:22:48Okay.
01:23:00Wait.
01:23:01Do you know what this means?
01:23:03What?
01:23:04Well, back at the gym, there's a very good chance that your daughter is slow dancing with someone.
01:23:10Possibly a boy.
01:23:11Are you ready to go back in there?
01:23:13Yeah.
01:23:14All right.
01:23:15Big move, John.
01:23:16Oh!
01:23:19Yes.
01:23:21Yes.
01:23:33Good.
01:23:46Good.
01:23:56You
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