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00:02:41Have a seat.
00:02:42You know, Elise, we are so impressed with you here.
00:02:46You're organized, dependable.
00:02:48You're the best temp we've ever had.
00:02:49You catch things in those inventory reports that most people overlook.
00:02:53And that's a real skill.
00:02:55Which is why we would like to offer you a full-time role here.
00:02:58Benefits, stability, a real career.
00:03:02Wow, I'm flattered.
00:03:05It's just, I wasn't planning on staying in Chicago.
00:03:09Ah, so you are stuck temping because you keep moving, right?
00:03:14I suppose.
00:03:16I just haven't quite found the place that sticks.
00:03:20Well, you're good at this.
00:03:21Really good.
00:03:22There's room to grow here if you stay put.
00:03:25Make Chicago and us your home.
00:03:34You know what?
00:03:36You're right.
00:03:38It's time I stopped drifting.
00:03:42I would love to accept it.
00:03:43That's a spirit.
00:03:45I will still need a few weeks in the Driftless area, wrapping up my late grandma's bookstore,
00:03:49though.
00:03:49No problem.
00:03:50The role starts in a month.
00:03:52Take four weeks to get things settled, and then we'll need you here ready to go.
00:03:55Perfect.
00:03:56I'm finalizing the sale, and then I'll be out.
00:03:59But I am excited to see the apple blossoms while I'm there.
00:04:02Apple blossoms?
00:04:03Like the dessert?
00:04:04Wow.
00:04:05Cherry blossoms really do have better PR.
00:04:08I think those, but on apple trees.
00:04:11Every spring, when the apple trees bloom, the town throws a festival.
00:04:15Local vendors, games, tractor rides through the blossoms.
00:04:18Wow.
00:04:19Maybe I'll take my wife.
00:04:20Sounds like something out of one of her romance novels.
00:04:23You know, she's reading this one author now.
00:04:26It starts with a T.
00:04:29Tessa Marks?
00:04:30Yes.
00:04:31That's it.
00:04:32She loves her.
00:04:35Well, enough fluff.
00:04:36Back to business.
00:04:38You made the smart choice.
00:04:40We're thrilled to have you officially on board.
00:04:44See you in a month.
00:05:13Hey, are you Elise?
00:05:17Yeah.
00:05:17Hi, um, I'm looking for Molly.
00:05:21You found her.
00:05:22Oh.
00:05:23Wow, hi.
00:05:24It's so nice to meet you.
00:05:27Sorry, I think I was expecting someone.
00:05:29Someone older?
00:05:30Kind of, yeah.
00:05:31Plot twist, right?
00:05:32Um, well, I've been working here since I was 14.
00:05:35The last manager had to step away for some family stuff,
00:05:38so I kind of just stayed on when I started college nearby.
00:05:41But my hours are flexible, so it's worked out.
00:05:45Hopefully the next owner doesn't kick me out.
00:05:46Oh, with your knowledge?
00:05:48They'd be crazy to.
00:05:50I think the last time I worked here, I was a teen myself.
00:05:54So I might be a little rusty.
00:05:56Don't judge.
00:05:57Oh, I only judge on book taste.
00:05:59Uh-oh.
00:06:00Does romance count as a personality flaw?
00:06:02Only if there aren't enough kissing scenes.
00:06:05Wow.
00:06:06Somehow this place feels exactly the same, yet completely different.
00:06:11You know?
00:06:12Not really.
00:06:15Hey, those, uh, planters out front, does anyone ever fill them?
00:06:20Normally we hire someone, but winter's just thawed, and I just had my midterms.
00:06:24It's on the to-do.
00:06:25No worries.
00:06:26I've got my own to-do list.
00:06:27I'm procrastinating.
00:06:29I just remember Graham loved seeing them spill with color this time of year.
00:06:32Well, yeah, she definitely had the touch for it.
00:06:35We sure do miss her.
00:06:37The whole town does.
00:06:38Oh, my goodness.
00:06:39I left the back door open to air things out.
00:06:42I guess he wandered in.
00:06:44Meet the neighborhood cat.
00:06:46He just comes and goes, and people just let him do his thing.
00:06:50But, um, oh, your grandma would feed him sometimes.
00:06:53Really?
00:06:53Mm-hmm.
00:06:54I didn't know she was a cat person.
00:06:56Um, well, I'm gonna go get settled.
00:06:59At Graham's house next door.
00:07:00If you're okay for a bit.
00:07:02Yeah, I'm here whenever you need.
00:07:04Perks of spring break.
00:07:05Thanks.
00:07:31Sorry, I never finished my book, Graham.
00:07:34You were always warm and inspiring, but I don't think I'll ever be as good of a storyteller as you.
00:07:59These books always help me find my way when the world is waking up again.
00:08:03Plant them with care.
00:08:06New beginnings grow best when nurtured together.
00:08:16I sure miss you, Graham.
00:08:18You always did have a way with words.
00:08:27Can I help you with something?
00:08:29Hi.
00:08:30Yeah, I'm looking for some potted plants to brighten up the bookstore.
00:08:34You must be Lorraine's granddaughter, right?
00:08:36That obvious?
00:08:38Well, you have her eyes.
00:08:40I'm Winnie.
00:08:41Elise, you knew my grandma?
00:08:43Oh, everyone knew Lorraine.
00:08:45She was the heartbeat of this town.
00:08:47I actually help with the Apple Blossom Festival, and your grandmother used to host readings alongside it.
00:08:54Oh, yeah.
00:08:55I actually just found her books and blooms list.
00:08:57I'm thinking I might host an event in her honor.
00:09:00Just one book, something small, just a little send-off.
00:09:04How special.
00:09:05You know, little things have a way of growing around here.
00:09:10Actually, the book nook at the festival was a little tradition that your grandmother started.
00:09:16I think it was her way of putting a final cozy touch on the whole Books and Bloom events.
00:09:22Really?
00:09:22What was it?
00:09:23It was like a little reading nook, but much more than that.
00:09:27She hid little notes, surprises, or recordings for anyone who looked closely.
00:09:33I think she wanted whoever wandered in to feel like she left a secret just for them.
00:09:40That sounds like Graham.
00:09:42She inspired all of us.
00:09:44You know, we would love to see the book nook again if you could continue it for the spring festival.
00:09:49Oh, I'm not sure.
00:09:52I might not be here that long.
00:09:54I'm only here until the bookstore sells, so I think I might just stick to one Book and Bloom event
00:09:59for now.
00:10:00Well, we all pitch in around here, so if you do change your mind, the festival committee meets every Tuesday
00:10:07until those trees blossom.
00:10:09Okay.
00:10:09Good to know.
00:10:12So, any idea where I could get some potted plants?
00:10:15Yeah, Whitman's Orchards.
00:10:16They're your best bet.
00:10:18Do you know how to get there?
00:10:19I sure do.
00:10:20Thanks, Winnie.
00:10:21Okay.
00:10:34Hi.
00:10:51oh no no no no no no you're not doing this oh gosh i'm so so sorry max at least
00:11:02wow
00:11:03hi hi i'm still here where else would i be this my family's farm right of course i just
00:11:10think you'd still be we can't all just run off without saying goodbye and disappear
00:11:15you should really do something about your bee problem my bee problem they pollinate the
00:11:20blossoms that's kind of the whole point that's how we get the apples maybe if you weren't drinking
00:11:23something so sweet you guys offered it to me it's a taster just for the entrance what do you think
00:11:29of it by the way at least what you got to try of it uh it's good that fine fine
00:11:35great i may have
00:11:37wasted my entire winter perfecting that recipe you made this what are you doing back here are you
00:11:45handling the bookstore sale yeah i thought your parents would take care of that yeah well they're
00:11:51off on a world cruise enjoying retirement they're gone for like a year so here i am right i remember
00:11:58your family never liked to stay in one place for very long no visiting graham in the summer was the
00:12:04only constant i've never been here in the spring it's nice you're gonna love it spring's underrated
00:12:10and you'll finally get a chance to see the apple blossoms i hope so if i'm still here but for
00:12:16now i'm
00:12:16looking to brighten up the store make it lively one last time for graham are you uh a better gardener
00:12:24now i remember you used to kill everything you touched although i guess you spent all your time
00:12:29typing away in the bookstore always writing something uh yeah something like that um i'm just
00:12:37gonna use graham's notes as a cheat sheet and uh these will do it well are you sure that's the
00:12:43the mix
00:12:44you want because those don't really complement thank you so much for your help and for the bee okay
00:12:53good to see you elise tell me this one's good well the brand story feels generic too heavy on the
00:13:13fax oh
00:13:16really i tried every angle i could think of you're the distributor what do you think we should do
00:13:21buyers want a standout flavor paired with a distinguishable story why the orchard the batch
00:13:26why you okay well i can work on flavor but i'm not a storyteller well you better find someone quick
00:13:33otherwise you know you can miss your window okay yeah you're right
00:13:42water daily except when it rains but not too much rain not today shade but only morning shade
00:13:51who is supposed to remember all of this you sure you don't want me to just hire someone to do
00:13:56this
00:13:56this was important to graham i want to try and do it for her
00:14:03hey hi uh did i leave something at the orchard no no no i just wanted to see how you're
00:14:09settling in
00:14:09hey are you part of the gardening committee hard pass well do you want me to lend a hand here
00:14:19does no one think i can do this that's not what i'm saying it's just nice to have some creative
00:14:24input
00:14:24sometimes actually that's why i'm here i'm wondering if i could get some of yours for what
00:14:30that fine cider you tried it was really delicious i just there was a lot happening good i'm glad you
00:14:38like it what was in that sample rhubarb and jasmine fascinating it's part of this uh fruit and floral
00:14:44blend that i'm trying to expand but the distributor they want a story you know something to sell it
00:14:48and i'm not good at that but i remembered that you are that part of me disappeared a long time
00:14:56ago
00:14:56i'm not the girl for you i think you're wrong
00:15:02look how about this we we do um we do a trade i heard you're hosting a book event i
00:15:08help you and
00:15:09you help me with my story kind of uh team cider and blooms it's just a small event it's nothing
00:15:16big
00:15:16the elise i remember always did everything big i should really get back to this elise big news
00:15:24rsvps for the books and blooms filled up overnight what do you mean filled up well it was so popular
00:15:31i added a couple days for the other books hi max but it was just one night just a few
00:15:37people oh well
00:15:39don't ask me how to undo it on the website i i just clicked on something and everyone got excited
00:15:44springs to sprouting and you are now a part of the festival miss headliner looks like your little
00:15:51thing just got a whole lot bigger
00:15:52and you are now a part of the festival miss the show
00:16:22So you liked the cat.
00:16:33Just a little breakfast.
00:16:38Don't get too comfy.
00:16:40I'm not looking for a roommate.
00:16:49What's this?
00:16:53Life may feel bare and empty sometimes.
00:16:57But that's just winter doing its job.
00:17:00Make tea. Open a book.
00:17:03And plant something anyway.
00:17:05There's always a chance to start anew.
00:17:09Graham.
00:17:22What are you doing?
00:17:24Good morning, headliner. How'd you sleep?
00:17:25Not great, actually.
00:17:27Apparently cats have early schedules.
00:17:30And gardeners, I see.
00:17:32I thought I told you I didn't need any help.
00:17:34Yeah, but the other day I noticed that you got a bunch of fillers, but no thrillers or spillers.
00:17:39Thrill of what, uh-huh?
00:17:39Thrillers. Tall, party in the back. Fillers fills the dance floor. Spillers like to show off but kind of ties
00:17:45the whole thing together.
00:17:46What do you think of these two?
00:17:47Yeah, you look really good.
00:17:50Um, they look really good together.
00:17:56Hi. Vanessa.
00:17:57Oh, the real estate agent. Hi. I thought you were coming later.
00:18:02Well, I was in the neighborhood, so I figured I'd stop by, introduce myself and take a quick photo.
00:18:06Potential buyers interested in seeing the details of the shelves inside.
00:18:10Wow. Someone's already interested. That's great. The faster the better.
00:18:15Yeah, fantastic.
00:18:16Hey, Max.
00:18:17Hey, Vanessa. How you doing?
00:18:19Good.
00:18:20Oh, we're hugging.
00:18:22Elise, you're in good hands with Vanessa. She's a real real estate shark.
00:18:26Oh.
00:18:27That's so sweet that Max is helping you out.
00:18:29Actually, I've asked him not to.
00:18:30Well, we're working out a deal, a little quid pro-pro thing.
00:18:33Oh.
00:18:34Speaking of deals, quick photo. Be right back.
00:18:38I appreciate your plant enthusiasm, but I don't want to take your services for free.
00:18:43I don't mind. I want...
00:18:44All set? I'm hoping to have that paperwork to you soon.
00:18:47Amazing. Thanks.
00:18:48I have another showing to get to, but I'll be in touch.
00:18:51Great.
00:18:53You know, I think I've got this whole thrill-fill-spill thing, so once I have my morning coffee, I'll
00:19:00get to it.
00:19:02Well, I'm headed to the cafe to get coffee. Do you want to come? I'll get your coffee.
00:19:05They have amazing coffee.
00:19:08Um...
00:19:09For coffee.
00:19:10For the coffee.
00:19:10Sure.
00:19:11Great.
00:19:12Let me just, uh, get changed.
00:19:14You look great. Oh, okay.
00:19:29Spring showers!
00:19:31Bring me flowers.
00:19:32That's right.
00:19:33So what's the deal with this mystery cat who decided to wake you up?
00:19:36I don't know. He showed up my first day here and walked into the store like he owned the place.
00:19:41Well, you know, some people say it's an honor if a cat chooses you.
00:19:44Yeah, well, I'm not looking to get attached.
00:19:47It sounds like he's just a neighborhood wanderer who's got a taste for free snacks.
00:19:53So you're quid pro quo. You're looking for inspiration for the distributor.
00:19:56What have you pitched so far?
00:19:59Um, so fermentation stats, ratios, fruit blends, all the riveting stuff that only I find exciting.
00:20:09Well, maybe it's not about what's in it, but where it's from.
00:20:15You used to love showing me what was so special about the Driftless area when I'd come to visit.
00:20:20You just have to tell it in your own words.
00:20:25See? You still have that gift.
00:20:28I'm just talking.
00:20:29No, no. You...
00:20:31You could always see what other people missed.
00:20:34You would have got there eventually.
00:20:36Maybe, but I wouldn't mind figuring it out with you.
00:20:40If you'll accept my offer.
00:20:43I'm just too busy.
00:20:45And it looks like the sale in the store might close sooner than expected.
00:20:50Okay.
00:20:53Should we make a run for it?
00:20:55Yeah.
00:21:10Hey, Molly.
00:21:11Hi.
00:21:12We got new books in.
00:21:14Have you read this one?
00:21:19Cat dug up the clover again.
00:21:21Maybe it was the bunnies.
00:21:23They love snapping on it this time of year.
00:21:25Nice try.
00:21:25I caught him red-handed earlier.
00:21:28It was definitely the cat.
00:21:30Oh, thanks for updating this.
00:21:32Oh, no prob.
00:21:34I wanted all the displays looking good for the morning crowd.
00:21:36Wow, this is dangerous.
00:21:39Wait.
00:21:40What if we served these with tea?
00:21:43Small tables, cozy book chat, so I don't have to lead the talk?
00:21:48An introvert's dream.
00:21:49I'm in.
00:21:50Where did you get these?
00:21:52You're looking at her.
00:21:54Stop.
00:21:55Really?
00:21:56What?
00:21:56Baking's punk now.
00:21:59Hey, do you think you'll be able to bake for the event?
00:22:02I love a good deadline.
00:22:04You're on.
00:22:05Amazing.
00:22:24Bare branches.
00:22:25That's fun.
00:22:27Where did this come from?
00:22:28Just a little burst of inspiration.
00:22:31I figured people could write notes and fill in their own blossoms.
00:22:36I love that idea.
00:22:40Something's missing.
00:22:43Maybe Graham would have an idea.
00:22:49Life may feel bare and empty sometimes, but that's just winter doing its job.
00:22:54Make tea, open a book, and plant something anyway.
00:22:57There's always a chance to start anew.
00:23:01There's always a chance to start anew.
00:23:05I have to make something right.
00:23:07This is my chance to plant something fresh.
00:23:09Like the flowers you're trying to do?
00:23:11No.
00:23:12I mean, yes, but more so metaphorically.
00:23:14Like, in life.
00:23:16I'm sick of being stuck in winter.
00:23:19Yeah.
00:23:20Show winter who's boss.
00:23:29Hi again.
00:23:30Hey.
00:23:31I didn't expect to see you out here.
00:23:33I was setting things up at the bookstore, and it hit me.
00:23:36I've been getting in my own way, and earlier was kind of proof.
00:23:41I want to help you.
00:23:42I do.
00:23:43I just...
00:23:44My writing so far has consisted mostly of rejection letters and false starts, and...
00:23:51When you mentioned story, it hit a nerve.
00:23:56I guess I'm afraid to feel like I'm failing again.
00:23:59Yeah, I get that.
00:24:02But, you know, maybe it's good to look at it not as failing, but learning, growing, just moving forward.
00:24:08Yeah.
00:24:10I want to try again.
00:24:12I just...
00:24:13Right now, I feel like these...
00:24:16They're exposed.
00:24:20Here.
00:24:22Put these offshoots in some water.
00:24:25They'll blossom in no time.
00:24:27How long does that take?
00:24:29Depends.
00:24:31Whenever they're ready.
00:24:35So what do you say?
00:24:37Team Cider and Blooms, round two.
00:24:40Now, are you just saying this because you couldn't figure out those planters?
00:24:44That.
00:24:46And I miss how we used to do things together.
00:24:48Yeah.
00:24:50Yeah, I do too.
00:24:51All right, I'm in.
00:24:52I'm in.
00:24:54Great.
00:24:55Well, where should we start?
00:25:00Ooh!
00:25:01The weather can't decide what it wants to do.
00:25:03It's raining, it's sunny, now it is raining.
00:25:06Oh, my God.
00:25:08Is that our little Elise all grown up?
00:25:11Come on.
00:25:11Oh, wait a second.
00:25:12I'm soaking wet.
00:25:13I don't mind.
00:25:14Oh, come here.
00:25:15Mmm.
00:25:16Mmm.
00:25:17Wow, it is good to see you.
00:25:19You do that just like you, Graham.
00:25:21I feel her presence every time I'm here.
00:25:23Oh.
00:25:24It is so great you're doing the bookstore for one last season.
00:25:28You're going to join the festival committee, too?
00:25:29Because I'd really like to get my book note back.
00:25:32I might try to make the next one.
00:25:34But first, I have to get through this event tonight.
00:25:37Oh, I hope I don't faint.
00:25:39Oh, nonsense.
00:25:40I will splash you with water if I have to.
00:25:43I might buy a ticket to see that.
00:25:45Oh, I'll get you right now for free.
00:25:47Oh, I'm already wet.
00:25:48Stop.
00:25:49Oh, I do love a good spring sun shower.
00:25:52Yeah, I do, too.
00:25:53As long as it's not too strong and knock the blossoms off the tree.
00:25:56That can happen?
00:25:57Oh, sure.
00:25:58That could happen.
00:25:58But it's part of the process.
00:26:00I mean, you need rain for things to grow.
00:26:02Hey, Dad.
00:26:03I just set up in there if you want to bring the chairs in.
00:26:05And then I have a few more in the truck.
00:26:06Sorry about all the puddles.
00:26:08Oh, I came prepared.
00:26:10Sorry, I'm in your way.
00:26:13Oh, I loved doing all this with you, Graham.
00:26:16It brings back such great memories.
00:26:18I stayed up all night, but I did it.
00:26:21Wow, Molly, this looks incredible.
00:26:23Don't you have some notes to work on?
00:26:25We can arrange this.
00:26:27Okay, thanks.
00:26:31Why do you look so nervous?
00:26:32You're great with people.
00:26:33What do you have to be afraid of?
00:26:35One-on-one?
00:26:36Sure.
00:26:36Sure, but this was my grandma's thing.
00:26:39I like living stories in my head, not out loud.
00:26:42When I invented a whole fake romance between us, we were teens.
00:26:46Really?
00:26:47Which I never told you about, so you didn't know.
00:26:50Well, at least your imagination has good taste.
00:26:53I have an idea.
00:26:55Come with me.
00:27:03No way.
00:27:04It's still here?
00:27:05It's still here.
00:27:08What do you say?
00:27:09Oh, don't even.
00:27:10Come on, one swing.
00:27:12It'll clear your mind.
00:27:12I'm still way too short for this thing.
00:27:14Lucky for you, I'm tall.
00:27:15I'll steady it.
00:27:17Giddy up.
00:27:18Okay.
00:27:21Look at that.
00:27:23Like riding a bike.
00:27:24Okay, if this thing can't happen, you are carrying a bike.
00:27:28Deal.
00:27:29I'll do it.
00:27:32Do it.
00:27:36Do it.
00:27:41Oh, my gosh.
00:27:42Okay.
00:27:42Okay.
00:27:42Okay.
00:27:43Okay.
00:27:43Okay.
00:27:44Okay.
00:27:45Okay.
00:27:46Okay.
00:27:46Okay.
00:27:47Okay.
00:27:47Okay.
00:27:47I got you.
00:27:47I got you.
00:27:48I got you.
00:27:49I got you.
00:27:50I got you.
00:27:50I got you.
00:27:50I got you.
00:27:50You're welcome.
00:27:57So, mind clear?
00:27:59Yeah, actually.
00:28:01I feel like I'm 15 again.
00:28:03Perfect.
00:28:06I needed that.
00:28:09And I feel more like myself here.
00:28:12Yeah, Driftless will do that to you.
00:28:15You know, I was thinking about your situation.
00:28:18It's kind of like, um, tonight's book, The Year of Waiting.
00:28:22How Charles, he's not happy with his circumstances,
00:28:25but he keeps moving forward, even though he's afraid.
00:28:31I can see some similarities between your situation.
00:28:35You read the book.
00:28:37Yeah, of course I read the book. It's a big night.
00:28:40Sounds like you should be leading the discussion.
00:28:43Mm.
00:28:45No, I'm just recycling your insights.
00:28:48Hmm.
00:28:49I guess I'm full of wisdom you didn't know you needed.
00:28:54But yeah, okay, I can kind of see the parallel here.
00:28:59Don't you just love hate when a story holds up a mirror like that?
00:29:04I love that you love it.
00:29:10Okay, am I crazy?
00:29:12Or is there a vibe between...
00:29:17your dad and-and Winnie?
00:29:19Or am I just making up love stories in my head again?
00:29:22No, no, no, no, no.
00:29:23You're-you're not crazy.
00:29:24There's definitely a vibe.
00:29:25Everybody sees it except for them.
00:29:29Okay, I should probably get back and finish all the last-minute things.
00:29:34Thanks.
00:29:37I'll see you later.
00:29:38See you later.
00:29:52It's a great turnout.
00:29:57Mm-hmm.
00:29:58I guess people really miss book club.
00:30:00Yeah.
00:30:03May I come in?
00:30:04Mm-hmm.
00:30:12Your grand would be so proud of you.
00:30:17Breathe in with me.
00:30:18Count to four.
00:30:23Hold.
00:30:25Out for four.
00:30:31Okay.
00:30:32Okay.
00:30:33Okay.
00:30:34I'm ready.
00:30:34Go get them.
00:30:47Welcome, everyone.
00:30:49It is my honor to bring back my grandma's favorite tradition.
00:30:53She loved apple blossom season.
00:30:56After a long winter, it reminded her that something beautiful was coming, even if it was fleeting.
00:31:04And that's what this story reflects.
00:31:07The hope, the waiting, and the quiet courage it takes to believe that something new is possible.
00:31:14She believed there's greatness all around us and had faith in the unexpected.
00:31:20On your tables, you'll find little slips of paper, write a literary love note, something the book made you feel,
00:31:27or something from your heart, and hang it on our paper tree.
00:31:30We'll make our own blossoms inside.
00:31:33Oh, and a huge shout-out to Molly Teller, our resident rock star with the best book recommendations, who also
00:31:41made all of the amazing treats tonight.
00:31:53Incoming.
00:31:54New shipments.
00:31:55Caught Molly wrestling these outside.
00:31:58Figured I'd lend a hand.
00:32:01Whoa, what is that about?
00:32:03Oh, just thought he'd like something comfy for when he pops by.
00:32:07What?
00:32:09It's temporary.
00:32:10Denial is the first step of cat ownership.
00:32:13He's here more than some of your regulars.
00:32:15Does he have a name yet?
00:32:16What do the neighbors call him?
00:32:18Oh, he's such a drifter.
00:32:20Never sticks wrong long enough for anyone to name him.
00:32:22But I guess you're the exception.
00:32:24Hmm.
00:32:26What name suits you?
00:32:28You're always creeping, but it's cute.
00:32:30Chirping at birds.
00:32:32Digging up plants.
00:32:33Yeah, the white clover.
00:32:35Wait.
00:32:37What about clover?
00:32:39He's lucky he found you.
00:32:43Hey, you like the name clover?
00:32:45I bet your grandmother would have loved it.
00:32:52Oh, I'm so glad that shipment came in.
00:32:54I can't find Graham's copy anywhere,
00:32:56so I'll just have to jot my notes down in a blank one.
00:32:59Oh, this title's been flying off the shelves.
00:33:02I'm glad we got to be stock.
00:33:06Um, Molly, would you finish unboxing these?
00:33:09I'm gonna go work on Max's brand story with him.
00:33:12Consider it handle.
00:33:13Thanks.
00:33:14Max, your dad's pizza night at the tap room is tonight, right?
00:33:18Yep, every Friday.
00:33:19Whole band, pizza, dancing.
00:33:21It's gonna be fun.
00:33:22Well, I would love to treat you all as a thanks for helping with the events.
00:33:26If you're free.
00:33:27Well, Earl already invited me to come hang, so I'll be there.
00:33:30Count me in.
00:33:31All right, see you tonight.
00:33:39Well, this is new.
00:33:41Mm-hmm.
00:33:41Much to dad's disapproval.
00:33:43Okay, so this is kind of my baby.
00:33:49It's slow, manual, but it pulls flavors like nothing else.
00:33:54It's not great for mass production, so it doesn't get used as much as it should.
00:33:57And over here, we have my spring batch.
00:34:02So I've got elderflower, huckleberry, and raspberry.
00:34:07Wow, it smells amazing in here.
00:34:10How do you decide what to try next?
00:34:13Instinct, mostly.
00:34:15But, um, some flavors just kind of grab me.
00:34:18Others come from experimentation, and then others, it's just from whatever's in season.
00:34:23There's inspiration everywhere.
00:34:26No names yet.
00:34:27Maybe you can help with that.
00:34:31Mm.
00:34:32Tastes like a kiss waiting to happen.
00:34:38I like it.
00:34:40I put a warning label on it.
00:34:42Sweetened with honey with a side of swooning.
00:34:44Honey.
00:34:45That's it.
00:34:46Honey kiss.
00:34:48Honey kiss.
00:34:49Now, this one is, um, raspberry.
00:34:52This reminded me of, do you remember that summer that we went picking wild raspberries, and that bear showed up?
00:35:00You remember that?
00:35:01Yeah, of course.
00:35:02I've never seen you run that fast.
00:35:04I don't think that's the recommended survival strategy.
00:35:08We survive.
00:35:09That's what's important.
00:35:10Mm.
00:35:11Tastes like a narrow escape.
00:35:14You certainly think like a storyteller.
00:35:17Okay, now, this is the elderberry.
00:35:22Let me know what you think of this.
00:35:28Ooh.
00:35:30Tart.
00:35:31But it settles.
00:35:32Makes you want to go back for more.
00:35:35Like an ex you give a second chance to.
00:35:39Second chance.
00:35:40That's good.
00:35:41That's really good.
00:35:43You've got a way with words.
00:35:44It's a little less daunting than a 300-page novel.
00:35:49Yeah.
00:35:51Speaking of which, when you were unpacking, I noticed you paused at one book.
00:35:56Is everything okay?
00:35:57Yeah.
00:35:59That author, Tessa Marks.
00:36:01Mm-hmm.
00:36:02We were writing buddies in grad school.
00:36:04We used to share drafts, snacks, dreams.
00:36:08And then what happened?
00:36:09Life happened.
00:36:11Graham got sick.
00:36:13Went through a breakup.
00:36:14More rejection letters.
00:36:16I...
00:36:18I started to lose momentum as Tessa took off.
00:36:22And I felt like I was holding her back, so I pulled away.
00:36:28I'm proud of her.
00:36:29I am.
00:36:30It's just hard when it represents a life you wanted.
00:36:35You know?
00:36:36I...
00:36:37Well, your story isn't over yet.
00:36:41I gave myself five years to finish my draft by this spring.
00:36:46I haven't touched it.
00:36:47But I also never let it go, so...
00:36:50I have just been drifting.
00:36:54All the way to driftless.
00:36:57How poetic.
00:36:58At this point, I've lost belief that I can even do it.
00:37:02I've wasted too many years, and it's time to move on.
00:37:07But, hey, you get me for one last creative sprint.
00:37:11So I want to hear more about your passion.
00:37:14Your vision.
00:37:16Okay.
00:37:17Um...
00:37:18Oh, I've been showing you the merch.
00:37:20Okay.
00:37:22It's inspiring being out here.
00:37:25Makes me feel connected to something much bigger than myself.
00:37:29It's a powerful thing.
00:37:31It's kind of like my canvas.
00:37:33Because you're an artist.
00:37:34I don't know about that.
00:37:36Maybe a mad scientist.
00:37:38No.
00:37:39You write with taste instead of words.
00:37:42Tell that to my dad.
00:37:44He never really understood my creative impulses.
00:37:48He supports you.
00:37:49He just doesn't understand the way you're wired.
00:37:53But there's more to you than making good recipes.
00:37:57I'll keep digging.
00:38:00What?
00:38:00Here I thought I was an open book,
00:38:02but are you saying I'm a closed barrel?
00:38:04I'm not tightly sealed.
00:38:06I promise.
00:38:13You're back from a long winter.
00:38:16It's so beautiful.
00:38:17It really is.
00:38:28Thank you all for your helping bookstore events.
00:38:31It means so much.
00:38:32And I know Graham will be friends.
00:38:34Ah, cheers.
00:38:36Cheers.
00:38:39So what's next on the schedule?
00:38:41Poetry night.
00:38:42It's time to get deep and dramatic.
00:38:45So the mic will be open for people to read from the poetry collection.
00:38:49Or if inspiration strikes, read something original.
00:38:53I'm secretly hoping someone does.
00:38:56Has anyone here ever written a poem?
00:38:58Or been given one?
00:39:00Oh, that would be nice, but that wasn't my husband's thing.
00:39:04Henry would show me his love in his own quiet ways.
00:39:08Anyway, enough of that.
00:39:11Isn't anyone going to dance?
00:39:13One, two, one, get up there.
00:39:16Look hard at the table.
00:39:17Yeah.
00:39:17You want it?
00:39:18Go for it.
00:39:18Sure.
00:39:19Come on.
00:39:19Have some fun.
00:39:20Show them the moves I taught you.
00:39:31It's nice that your dad embraces the cider with his taproom.
00:39:36Well, I mean, he's okay with it locally, but any more expansion than that, I don't know.
00:39:45I think he's just scared of change.
00:39:48You know, I can't believe I was so dense and didn't realize that you felt that way about me.
00:39:57I just thought, I don't know, I thought we were, we were friends and we were so close.
00:40:03I didn't, I didn't know you had this feeling.
00:40:07Yeah, well, I'm pretty sure every girl had a crush on you.
00:40:13I just kept mine as a story in my head.
00:40:17All the stories in your head.
00:40:21You know, I'd, I'd love to read that manuscript.
00:40:25Can you tell me what it's about?
00:40:27Oh, I, I can hardly remember.
00:40:30Okay.
00:40:31I'll keep digging.
00:40:35Okay.
00:40:37It's about a teen love story.
00:40:40Mm-hmm.
00:40:40And it takes place in a small farming town.
00:40:44Nothing like Driftless.
00:40:46And the lead boy is not based on anyone I know.
00:40:51No.
00:40:52I definitely have to read it.
00:40:54It's not finished, remember?
00:40:56You should finish it.
00:41:42Yes, I'm so invested.
00:41:45The character arcs are building beautifully.
00:41:47Can't wait to read the next chapter.
00:41:49XO, Tessa.
00:41:58Oh, sweet girl.
00:42:00Oh, yeah.
00:42:07Um, Vanessa dropped this off.
00:42:09Oh, thanks.
00:42:11Yeah, she said the buyers are part of some development group
00:42:14buying up all the local stores in the county.
00:42:17Why doesn't that sound like a good thing?
00:42:19Because it's not.
00:42:25They want to gut the bookstore completely
00:42:27and turn it into condos.
00:42:35Let your faith guide you on the journey.
00:42:39It knows the way.
00:42:43Hey, Elise.
00:42:45Got a minute?
00:42:46Hi, yeah, sure.
00:42:47Just following up on the offer?
00:42:48Did you get a chance to review it?
00:42:50I did.
00:42:53I'm wondering if we can wait
00:42:55until after the Apple Blossom Festival.
00:42:57I'll still be here then,
00:42:58and I would love if we could try to find someone
00:43:01to buy this as is.
00:43:03Keep it a bookstore.
00:43:04It's a really generous offer.
00:43:06We don't want them backing out.
00:43:08I know, but do you think you could try to buy us some time?
00:43:11Just see if there's any other interest.
00:43:14I really think it's the right thing.
00:43:15I'll see what I can do.
00:43:17Thanks.
00:43:20Hey, sorry again, late.
00:43:22Oh, hey.
00:43:23For any of you who haven't met her yet,
00:43:25this is Elise.
00:43:26We now have the book nook back.
00:43:29Perfect timing.
00:43:30We were just about to get the Blossom Report.
00:43:33Oh, yeah.
00:43:34Blossom Report.
00:43:35All right.
00:43:38Well, uh, they're a tight cluster.
00:43:42Should be ready to blossom in a couple of days.
00:43:45Great.
00:43:45I will update the tracker on the website.
00:43:48Uh, Winnie, last time you uploaded a picture of your elbow.
00:43:52That was one time.
00:43:54Three times.
00:43:55Are you tracking me or the blossoms?
00:44:03Well, if the website ever does behave, I have a few book nook updates.
00:44:09I'm putting together curated sets of stories, and in each set, there will be something hidden.
00:44:15Think of it as literary Easter eggs for those who like to look close.
00:44:19And for anyone looking for inspiration.
00:44:23Okay.
00:44:24Just like your gram used to say, sometimes small things can make the biggest impact.
00:44:29That concludes our meeting.
00:44:30Coffee?
00:44:32Sure.
00:44:33One cream, two sugars, dirt clockwise.
00:44:36Don't ask why I remember that.
00:44:39You two seem to be getting along awfully well.
00:44:44She's really something else.
00:44:46I mean, she keeps me on my toes.
00:44:48Last time someone did that was your mother.
00:44:51Both strong women.
00:44:53You do well to pay attention.
00:44:55What do you mean by that?
00:44:57I think you know what I mean by that.
00:44:59No, I'm not sure what you mean by that.
00:45:01What?
00:45:01You know, sometimes I find it hard to say things out loud, but it's easier to write my thoughts down.
00:45:08The next Books and Blooms event theme is courage.
00:45:11Maybe I could help you turn your thoughts into a poem.
00:45:15A poem?
00:45:19Oh, no.
00:45:20No, no, no.
00:45:21I leave that to the professionals.
00:45:24Oh, it doesn't have to be perfect.
00:45:26Share what's in your heart.
00:45:28Well, I'll just leave you two to it.
00:45:30And, uh...
00:45:32Hey, listen.
00:45:32Don't forget to check the Southgate irrigation.
00:45:34It's been acting up.
00:45:35I know.
00:45:35I know.
00:45:36Right?
00:45:36Yep.
00:45:36I'm on it.
00:45:37Good.
00:45:39I didn't mean to push him.
00:45:41Do you think he's upset?
00:45:42No, no, no, no.
00:45:43That was fine.
00:45:44It's...
00:45:44That's just his defense mechanism.
00:45:45He deflects.
00:45:46But I saw a little glimmer in his eye.
00:45:49I bet he'll think about it.
00:45:50And it doesn't bother you to see him dating someone else?
00:45:53Oh, no, no.
00:45:54Not at all.
00:45:54My mom passed away a long time ago.
00:45:56I just want him to be happy.
00:45:59Are you, uh, ready to get started on those flowers for the bookstore?
00:46:03I have some stuff set up over here.
00:46:12Look at these brave little guys.
00:46:16Graham sure did love these.
00:46:18Yeah, she did.
00:46:19Oh, um...
00:46:21Stay cool.
00:46:23Stay cool.
00:46:23But your friend is back.
00:46:24No, no.
00:46:25Tell him to go over to the blossoms.
00:46:26Stay away from me.
00:46:27Okay, there you go.
00:46:28Buzz off.
00:46:31They love those blossoms.
00:46:33They're so sweet.
00:46:35Did you know that you could eat the petals?
00:46:37Of the apple blossoms?
00:46:39You put them in tea or baked goods.
00:46:42They're surprisingly good.
00:46:44Hey, Max.
00:46:46Why don't you use them as your standout cider flavor?
00:46:50That's a really good idea.
00:46:53That's a really good idea.
00:46:55You know, you're a genius.
00:46:56Has anybody ever told you that?
00:46:57How did I not think of that?
00:47:00Because you didn't have me?
00:47:02Ah, that's right.
00:47:04She's modest, too.
00:47:08I think these blind date with the book baskets are going to turn out great.
00:47:12Hopefully, they're a hit after probetry night.
00:47:14I am so excited for the discussions.
00:47:16I have all of my notes right here.
00:47:20Hey, what's wrong?
00:47:21You look like you're about to confess to a crime.
00:47:24Honestly, kind of feels like one.
00:47:27I don't know.
00:47:28What happened?
00:47:29Remember that pastry workshop I was telling you about?
00:47:32Yeah.
00:47:33They moved it to tonight.
00:47:34Like, tonight, tonight?
00:47:36During the poetry reading?
00:47:38And I can't be in two places at once.
00:47:41I feel like I can't turn down this opportunity either.
00:47:44Hey, Molly.
00:47:45You have helped keep this place afloat.
00:47:47And you've earned the right to chase your own things.
00:47:51Okay.
00:47:51Well, I'm going to help you until I have to leave.
00:47:54Okay.
00:47:55Okay.
00:48:02Look at this.
00:48:03Book club's a success.
00:48:05You think you'll ever get used to being the main event?
00:48:08Honestly?
00:48:09It's growing on me.
00:48:12Wait, where's my copy?
00:48:14I need to find it.
00:48:15Uh, it's not in these.
00:48:17It's got to be around here somewhere.
00:48:21Well, could it be in one of the boxes?
00:48:24Or...
00:48:26Mine was the one with all the tabs.
00:48:27I had every discussion point in there.
00:48:29Okay.
00:48:30So, what are you going to do?
00:48:33I'm going to have to improvise.
00:48:38Welcome, everyone.
00:48:40I had notes to guide us on today's discussion,
00:48:44but my copy's gone missing,
00:48:47so we're just going to roll with it.
00:48:50Meet my co-host
00:48:52and the new driftless bookstore mascot,
00:48:55Clover the cat.
00:48:57Clover just wandered in one day
00:49:00and refused to leave.
00:49:02Oh, everyone, give it up for Max,
00:49:05who provided the delicious cider
00:49:07and tonight's plant pairing,
00:49:09the crocus.
00:49:10Look it up now.
00:49:12It's okay.
00:49:13I'll use it in my copy.
00:49:15I think you're going to have a crocus.
00:49:23This belonged to my grandma.
00:49:26I had planned on reading
00:49:27one of my favorite poems tonight,
00:49:29but I think I'll read something
00:49:32Graham once wrote instead.
00:49:36Courage isn't the shout of certainty.
00:49:39It's the whisper that says,
00:49:41try anyway.
00:49:42Some of the best things I ever did
00:49:44started before I was ready.
00:49:46Falling in love,
00:49:48becoming a mother,
00:49:49and opening this bookstore.
00:49:52The scariest things
00:49:53cracked my soul open,
00:49:55so take the leap
00:49:59again and again.
00:50:07All right.
00:50:08Who wants to share?
00:50:29Is there anyone else?
00:50:32Excuse me.
00:50:47Most of you folks are reading
00:50:48from the poetry book,
00:50:49but I thought I'd try to
00:50:51write one myself.
00:50:52And believe me,
00:50:54I'm no writer,
00:50:55but well, here it goes.
00:51:02I thought one love
00:51:03was all I'd get.
00:51:05Frozen heart,
00:51:07no room for regret.
00:51:12But then you walked in,
00:51:15changed my plan.
00:51:18Life nudged me,
00:51:19said, go on.
00:51:21Try again.
00:51:24It's never too late
00:51:25to try something new.
00:51:29Guess even old roots
00:51:33can bloom again, too.
00:51:36Yeah.
00:51:37Yeah.
00:51:57Your poem was spectacular.
00:52:01Really?
00:52:02Yeah.
00:52:05What do you say
00:52:05your something new
00:52:06is taking me out
00:52:07on a date tomorrow?
00:52:10I love that.
00:52:17Another success.
00:52:18For me or your dad?
00:52:20Well, I meant
00:52:20for the bookstore,
00:52:21but yeah, he did good.
00:52:24Yeah.
00:52:24So did you.
00:52:26Hey, I noticed you tonight
00:52:28recommending Tessa's book.
00:52:30Yeah.
00:52:31I mean,
00:52:32she's a great writer.
00:52:33And, you know,
00:52:34having all these
00:52:35book discussions
00:52:36has really made me realize
00:52:38how much I miss
00:52:39writing with her.
00:52:40Sharing ideas,
00:52:42talking it all through.
00:52:43We should reach out to her.
00:52:45See if you guys can pick up
00:52:46where you left off.
00:52:47I don't know.
00:52:48There's a lot to unpack.
00:52:49And what if she doesn't
00:52:50want to hear from me?
00:52:51I don't think I'm ready
00:52:52to make that call.
00:52:53Well, I've heard this thing
00:52:54about courage.
00:52:56A great poet once said,
00:52:59sometimes you have to leap
00:53:01before you're ready.
00:53:06Wise words.
00:53:07Mm-hmm.
00:53:17I don't think
00:53:18I can do this alone.
00:53:20Can you girls
00:53:20help me get ready?
00:53:22Right.
00:53:23It's the big date night.
00:53:24Of course.
00:53:25Let's go to the apartment.
00:53:26Thanks.
00:53:27I just don't want
00:53:28to embarrass myself.
00:53:29Don't worry.
00:53:30We'll make sure
00:53:31you look and feel your best.
00:53:35Hold on there.
00:53:36Hold your horses there,
00:53:37lover boy.
00:53:38What?
00:53:39This is no good.
00:53:40I've been dressing myself
00:53:41for 60 years.
00:53:42Yeah, but not for Winnie
00:53:43and not in the modern era,
00:53:45obviously.
00:53:47Hey, son,
00:53:48I hope you're okay with this.
00:53:52Mom's annoyed
00:53:52you waited this long.
00:53:54She's looking down
00:53:55on us, smiling.
00:53:57I'm just glad
00:53:58you're happy.
00:53:59Good.
00:54:00You get a gift
00:54:01or something?
00:54:02Yeah.
00:54:04No flowers?
00:54:06Oh, come on.
00:54:07Flowers are gaudy.
00:54:09It's a bold move.
00:54:15Well,
00:54:16what do you think?
00:54:19I don't know.
00:54:20You look amazing.
00:54:22I like it.
00:54:23I do.
00:54:24It's just...
00:54:25I'm just so very,
00:54:27very out of practice.
00:54:29Am I missing anything?
00:54:32I've got an idea.
00:54:38Something to tie it
00:54:39all together.
00:54:42It was Grahams.
00:54:46Lorraine talked me
00:54:47off so many ledges
00:54:48when I first started
00:54:49dating Henry.
00:54:51She knew exactly
00:54:52how to cold my nerves.
00:54:54Still does.
00:54:58I love it.
00:55:04Oh.
00:55:06It's for your tea.
00:55:07I love a practical,
00:55:09non-fussy gift.
00:55:15Oh, that was adorable.
00:55:19Do you have plans?
00:55:21No.
00:55:22Great.
00:55:23I have a surprise for you.
00:55:25Okay.
00:55:30I was thinking about
00:55:31your idea of a perfect date.
00:55:33Is this outdoorsy
00:55:35enough for you
00:55:36or the right?
00:55:37Honestly,
00:55:38you nailed it.
00:55:40Okay.
00:55:41We've got your
00:55:41blind date books.
00:55:43So which one
00:55:44will it be?
00:55:45Reverse Uno.
00:55:46I already know
00:55:47what's in there.
00:55:48Touche.
00:55:49All right.
00:55:50If you like
00:55:51fake dating
00:55:52with wedding chaos,
00:55:53if you like
00:55:54secrets in sleepy towns,
00:55:57we'll go in sleepy towns.
00:55:59Not a fan of romance?
00:56:01No, I like romance.
00:56:02It's just in real life.
00:56:03I think I'm better
00:56:04at reading it
00:56:05than withing it.
00:56:06Oh, I don't know
00:56:08about that.
00:56:10Hey, it's the book.
00:56:12I noticed you picked that
00:56:13for the next book club.
00:56:14Yeah.
00:56:16And I actually
00:56:17called her today
00:56:18to tell her.
00:56:19No way.
00:56:20Thank you for encouraging me.
00:56:23It was really nice
00:56:24to catch up with her.
00:56:25Good for you.
00:56:28It also made me realize
00:56:30that I don't have
00:56:32to be so guarded
00:56:32with my story.
00:56:34It's okay
00:56:34if someone hears it.
00:56:36She even offered
00:56:37to read my book
00:56:38if I ever pick it up again.
00:56:41What do you mean
00:56:41if you ever pick it up?
00:56:42You're gonna pick it up again.
00:56:51It's crazy to think
00:56:52that the trees
00:56:53are about to blossom.
00:56:54Feels like just a couple
00:56:56weeks ago
00:56:56they were bare branches.
00:56:58When do you think
00:56:59it'll happen?
00:57:02I'm gonna say
00:57:03three days.
00:57:05What?
00:57:06You wanna bet?
00:57:08Okay.
00:57:09Three days.
00:57:11No way.
00:57:11Too soon.
00:57:12I will give it a week.
00:57:13One week.
00:57:14Okay.
00:57:15And what are the stakes?
00:57:16If I win
00:57:17you have to name
00:57:18a cider after me.
00:57:20Full distribution.
00:57:21Deal.
00:57:23And if I win
00:57:25you have to write
00:57:26five pages of your book.
00:57:28Just five
00:57:29just to get started.
00:57:31Curveball.
00:57:35Okay.
00:57:36Deal.
00:57:40So tell me
00:57:41about this flavor.
00:57:43Mmm.
00:57:44Elderflower.
00:57:46My mom
00:57:47she used to grow
00:57:48elderflower every spring
00:57:51and
00:57:52I have these memories
00:57:53of us making
00:57:54syrup infused with it.
00:57:57So when I started
00:57:58making cider
00:57:58I knew that
00:57:59that had to be
00:58:00a part of the base.
00:58:01It's um
00:58:04I don't know
00:58:04sort of nostalgic
00:58:05I guess.
00:58:08That's it.
00:58:10What?
00:58:10Every flavor
00:58:12should have a story.
00:58:14Not just a taste
00:58:16but a memory
00:58:17that the customer
00:58:18can step into.
00:58:19And each label
00:58:21could tell the story.
00:58:22It's not just a berry
00:58:24it's about being chased
00:58:25through the woods
00:58:26to find the best one.
00:58:28It's making syrup
00:58:29in the kitchen
00:58:30with your mom.
00:58:31It's placing silly bets
00:58:32on when the blossoms
00:58:33will finally bloom
00:58:34with someone you
00:58:35care about.
00:58:38It's so good.
00:58:40That's really good.
00:58:42I
00:58:44thank you.
00:58:45I
00:58:46I don't think
00:58:46I could have explained
00:58:48what this place
00:58:50means to me
00:58:50without
00:58:51without your help.
00:59:01You're
00:59:01you're a genius.
00:59:03You're
00:59:04you're a real
00:59:04you're an artist.
00:59:08I
00:59:09I should
00:59:09probably go
00:59:10but I'm so glad
00:59:12I could help
00:59:12with the story.
00:59:13What?
00:59:14Are you sure?
00:59:15I thought we
00:59:15Yeah thank you
00:59:16so much for tonight.
00:59:19Okay
00:59:20um
00:59:22sure
00:59:23um
00:59:23I'll um
00:59:25can I walk you
00:59:26to the door?
00:59:26Okay.
00:59:33Okay team
00:59:34well it's our
00:59:35final week of prep
00:59:36looks like those
00:59:37trees are gonna
00:59:38blossom any day
00:59:39now.
00:59:39I would love
00:59:40to get an update
00:59:41from everybody.
00:59:42Molly
00:59:43you want to start?
00:59:44I'm testing the
00:59:45floral bouquet designs
00:59:46on cupcakes tonight.
00:59:47And the book nook
00:59:48is almost ready
00:59:49I just have to
00:59:50finish the banner.
00:59:51Great.
00:59:51And Max
00:59:52any word
00:59:53about a distributor?
00:59:55Pitching in a few
00:59:56days but
00:59:57um
00:59:57I'll let you know
00:59:58when I do.
00:59:59We should be good
00:59:59though because
01:00:00Elise helped me
01:00:00with the story.
01:00:03Earl
01:00:04any last words?
01:00:05Everybody stays
01:00:06on track
01:00:07we'll be ready
01:00:08for the blossoms.
01:00:09Great.
01:00:09Right?
01:00:10Let's go.
01:00:15Thanks for the
01:00:16shout out.
01:00:17Oh yeah
01:00:17of course.
01:00:18I mean I'd be
01:00:19freaking out
01:00:20without you.
01:00:22Hey I have a new
01:00:23batch.
01:00:23Do you want to
01:00:24give it a try?
01:00:25I'd love your notes.
01:00:26Yeah.
01:00:27Okay.
01:00:29Oh.
01:00:30That is a great base.
01:00:32Right?
01:00:32And then once the
01:00:33trees blossom
01:00:34I'll take the petals
01:00:35before they fall
01:00:36put them in the
01:00:37batch
01:00:37that'll balance
01:00:38the flavor
01:00:38then it's ready
01:00:39for the distributor.
01:00:45That's new.
01:00:48Problem?
01:00:49Seems okay.
01:00:52I'll double check
01:00:53later to make sure.
01:00:54Max.
01:00:57You know all this
01:00:58fancy new equipment
01:00:59is impressive
01:01:00but you still
01:01:02never showed me
01:01:02how this thing works.
01:01:04You want to
01:01:05give it a try?
01:01:06Yeah.
01:01:07Okay fair warning
01:01:08it can get a little
01:01:09messy and it requires
01:01:10some elbow grease.
01:01:12I'm ready.
01:01:13Atta girl.
01:01:23So then we just
01:01:24let this sit
01:01:25in the fermentation
01:01:26business thing?
01:01:27Yes.
01:01:27Exactly.
01:01:29Normally we'd use
01:01:30fresh apples from
01:01:30the harvest in the
01:01:31fall but we had a
01:01:32bunch in the
01:01:32freezer.
01:01:33The only thing
01:01:34is dad's very
01:01:35particular about
01:01:36when and how
01:01:37we use them
01:01:37so we got to
01:01:38make sure
01:01:38this batch
01:01:39counts.
01:01:40We will
01:01:41because it's
01:01:42the me batch.
01:01:44The Max and
01:01:45Elise batch
01:01:47M-E.
01:01:48It's silly.
01:01:49No I like it.
01:01:50Max and Elise.
01:01:53You know you were
01:01:54right.
01:01:55This whole
01:01:56physical labor
01:01:57thing really does
01:01:58make it feel
01:01:58more magical.
01:02:00Yeah.
01:02:01It definitely
01:02:02requires a lot
01:02:03more work but
01:02:04it's nice to
01:02:05slow things down.
01:02:07I wish I could
01:02:08slow down time
01:02:08here.
01:02:10It's crazy to
01:02:10think that the
01:02:11trees will be
01:02:12blossoming soon
01:02:12and I'll be
01:02:13leaving.
01:02:16So you're still
01:02:16leaving?
01:02:18Well yeah.
01:02:20I mean that's
01:02:21always been the
01:02:21point of me being
01:02:22here.
01:02:22I know but I
01:02:23heard that the
01:02:24new buyer wanted
01:02:24to get the store
01:02:25so I figured
01:02:26maybe...
01:02:26Where did you
01:02:27hear that?
01:02:28Molly told
01:02:28Winnie told
01:02:29my dad you
01:02:30know the
01:02:30driftless rumor
01:02:31mill.
01:02:33Yeah well
01:02:35it's my only
01:02:36offer so I
01:02:38don't really have
01:02:38another option.
01:02:39Well you do
01:02:40have another
01:02:40option.
01:02:41You could stay
01:02:41and run the
01:02:41store and
01:02:43write.
01:02:43Max.
01:02:45No.
01:02:46It's complicated.
01:02:49I just thought
01:02:51that with
01:02:54that you might
01:02:55have been
01:02:55falling back
01:02:56in love
01:02:56with
01:02:58driftless
01:02:59and writing
01:03:00and with
01:03:02the store
01:03:03and maybe
01:03:04changed your
01:03:04mind.
01:03:05I just
01:03:07I don't
01:03:08understand
01:03:08what's holding
01:03:09you back.
01:03:10You said
01:03:11this place
01:03:11makes you
01:03:11feel like
01:03:12yourself.
01:03:13Isn't that
01:03:13what you're
01:03:13looking for?
01:03:14I love
01:03:15that when I
01:03:16walk in that
01:03:17store I feel
01:03:18grim everywhere
01:03:20and I don't
01:03:21want that to
01:03:21go away
01:03:23but
01:03:25I also
01:03:26don't want
01:03:26to run
01:03:27the store
01:03:27day to
01:03:27day.
01:03:28It's this
01:03:29constant reminder
01:03:30that I am
01:03:30not a published
01:03:31author and I
01:03:32probably never
01:03:33will be.
01:03:33You're using
01:03:35that as an
01:03:35excuse.
01:03:36How?
01:03:37You also
01:03:38said that you
01:03:39don't want to
01:03:40run the orchard
01:03:40because it
01:03:41makes you feel
01:03:42less than.
01:03:43It's the same
01:03:44thing.
01:03:46I thought of
01:03:47all people
01:03:48you'd
01:03:49understand.
01:03:52I think
01:03:53I do
01:03:58loud and
01:03:59clear.
01:04:11Hard work's
01:04:12pan off.
01:04:12Hope it makes
01:04:13for a good
01:04:13harvest.
01:04:15beautiful day
01:04:17blossoms in
01:04:18full bloom
01:04:19and here
01:04:20you are
01:04:21on a romantic
01:04:22walk with
01:04:22your son
01:04:23when you
01:04:23should be
01:04:23out here
01:04:23with Winnie.
01:04:24What's the
01:04:24matter with
01:04:25you?
01:04:25Do I have
01:04:25to coach
01:04:25you?
01:04:26Come on.
01:04:27It's
01:04:27festival
01:04:27weekend.
01:04:28She's
01:04:28swamped.
01:04:29How'd that
01:04:29date go?
01:04:31Well, she
01:04:31didn't run
01:04:31for the
01:04:32hills.
01:04:34She's really
01:04:35something else
01:04:35that lady,
01:04:35I tell you.
01:04:38Earl Whitman
01:04:38is smitten.
01:04:41If she can put
01:04:41up with your
01:04:42stubbornness,
01:04:42she's a keeper.
01:04:45Oh, Elise,
01:04:46glad I caught
01:04:46you.
01:04:47Hi, Vanessa.
01:04:48Hey, so the
01:04:48interested buyers
01:04:49have agreed to
01:04:50hold off until
01:04:50the festival,
01:04:51but they'll
01:04:51need a decision
01:04:52for that day.
01:04:53Sign or
01:04:54they walk
01:04:54away.
01:04:55No luck
01:04:55finding any
01:04:56other leads?
01:04:57Not yet,
01:04:57but honestly,
01:04:58this is a strong
01:04:58offer, and with
01:04:59that job waiting,
01:05:00why stay where
01:05:01it won't get
01:05:01you what you
01:05:02want?
01:05:02Plus, you
01:05:03don't want
01:05:03to get stuck
01:05:04if the market
01:05:04dips.
01:05:05How can
01:05:05you afford
01:05:06it?
01:05:08Oh, sorry.
01:05:10We're looking
01:05:10forward to those
01:05:11papers coming
01:05:11through.
01:05:12Vanessa, hi.
01:05:18I hear the
01:05:19trees have
01:05:20fully blossomed.
01:05:21The ones in the
01:05:22shop are lagging
01:05:22behind.
01:05:23They'll catch up.
01:05:24The trees just
01:05:25happened overnight.
01:05:26One day nothing,
01:05:27next day full
01:05:28blooms.
01:05:30It's one of life's
01:05:31little miracles.
01:05:33Looks like that
01:05:34rain is on the
01:05:35way.
01:05:35I just hope it's
01:05:37not strong enough
01:05:37to mess with the
01:05:38blooms.
01:05:39I mean, they
01:05:40have to hang
01:05:40on until the
01:05:41festival this
01:05:41weekend.
01:05:42Did you update
01:05:43the website?
01:05:45I knew I was
01:05:46forgetting something.
01:05:47I'm sorry, my
01:05:48head's just been a
01:05:49little preoccupied
01:05:51lately.
01:05:52Oh, you don't
01:05:52say.
01:05:56I think I really
01:05:57messed things up
01:05:58with Max.
01:05:59Max, maybe there's
01:06:01still a chance.
01:06:02I just, I don't
01:06:04know if any of it
01:06:04actually meant
01:06:05anything to him
01:06:06or if I'm just
01:06:08wishing it dead.
01:06:10Remember, it's
01:06:11apple blossom season.
01:06:13Anything's possible.
01:06:15Have faith.
01:06:17Sometimes things have a
01:06:18way of just working
01:06:19themselves out.
01:06:45No, no, no, no.
01:06:47Come on, come on.
01:06:47Don't do this to me now.
01:06:48Hey, storm clouds are
01:06:49rolling in.
01:06:50You want to stop
01:06:50tinkering with that tank
01:06:51and help me with the
01:06:52orchard?
01:06:52This valve finally gave.
01:06:54If I don't get a new
01:06:54one by today, this whole
01:06:55batch is ruined.
01:06:56That means the pitch,
01:06:57the festival, the
01:06:58distributor, all gone.
01:06:59This is what I worry
01:07:00about, son.
01:07:01You throw yourself into
01:07:02the cider business and
01:07:03the orchard gets put on
01:07:04the back burner.
01:07:04I'll be back before the
01:07:05storm hits, I promise.
01:07:07There might not be
01:07:07anything to come back to
01:07:08if the orchard gets
01:07:09wrecked.
01:07:10We've got to stake the
01:07:10small trees.
01:07:11We've got to clear out
01:07:12that drainage ditch or
01:07:13the water clears.
01:07:13No, I know, I know.
01:07:14Roots first, foundation
01:07:16first, and I agree with
01:07:17you, but if I don't get
01:07:17this fixed, then this was
01:07:19all for nothing.
01:07:20I'm trying to make
01:07:20something that lasts,
01:07:21something that means
01:07:22something.
01:07:22I get it.
01:07:23You're ambitious, you're
01:07:24on fire, but fire burns
01:07:25fast if it's not tended
01:07:26to.
01:07:26If you rush, we run the
01:07:27risk of losing everything
01:07:28we built here, son.
01:07:29And what about Elise?
01:07:31Huh?
01:07:31She's counting on you,
01:07:32too.
01:07:36I'll be back in two
01:07:36hours.
01:07:37Two hours?
01:07:38Two hours.
01:07:40I hope you know
01:07:41what you're doing, son.
01:07:45Either you're writing
01:07:46your book or you're
01:07:47sending someone a very
01:07:48angry email.
01:07:49I lost a bet, remember?
01:07:51I can't wait to read it.
01:07:52Hey, I'm just here to
01:07:53drop these off because I
01:07:54can't make it tonight.
01:07:56Okay, does this have
01:07:58anything to do with the
01:07:59other night?
01:07:59No, no, no, not at all.
01:08:01It's just the valve blue
01:08:02on the cider tank.
01:08:03Oh, I'm sorry.
01:08:04Yeah, so I have to get a
01:08:05new one or the whole
01:08:06batch is ruined.
01:08:07Yeah, go, go, before
01:08:08it's too late.
01:08:09I, look, I would be
01:08:10here, I want to be
01:08:11here for you, but I
01:08:12just, I have to get
01:08:13the valve and then I
01:08:14have to get back
01:08:14before the storm hits
01:08:15to help dad, so...
01:08:16I know, I get it.
01:08:19Oh, and just for the
01:08:21record, I'm bummed
01:08:22you're leaving, but I
01:08:24totally respect whatever
01:08:26you feel you have to
01:08:27do, and if that means
01:08:28selling this place, then
01:08:30I support you.
01:08:33Thanks.
01:08:33Okay.
01:08:34Have a great book
01:08:35club.
01:08:36And I can't believe
01:08:37the ex showed up at
01:08:38the wedding.
01:08:38I did not see that
01:08:39coming.
01:09:05Oh, jeez!
01:09:19hey how's it looking out there it's getting worse a lot of people called me to say that
01:09:24they couldn't make it tonight due to the storm so i went ahead and canceled oh you did the right
01:09:29thing oh i just got a flash flood watch do you think the rain will damage the apple blossoms
01:09:34well max said they can withhold some rain so i i'm sure it'll be okay i think we better head
01:09:40out
01:09:40before the roads get worse i'm sorry we can't stay and clean up oh don't worry about it get home
01:09:45safe
01:09:45okay good night
01:10:05come on come on
01:10:08uh you gotta be kidding
01:10:27clover
01:10:30it's okay kitty
01:10:44over
01:10:50over
01:10:59hello max are you on the road no but i'm outside why i got the valve but then my engine
01:11:07won't
01:11:07work everything's breaking but hold on a sec i think i got it
01:11:18yes back in business i'm soaked but i'm heading home are you sure i think it's too risky
01:11:24the roads might flood well i have to get back i left my dad all alone to take care of
01:11:28everything
01:11:29promise me you'll wait it out
01:11:34i promise i'll be okay
01:11:42hey
01:11:47oh hey culver
01:11:50hey
01:11:52oh it's okay
01:11:59graham always said even long nights have a dawn
01:12:04i know long nights can be scary for everybody
01:12:09especially when there's a storm
01:12:11but don't worry it's all gonna work out
01:12:26i can't believe it's all gone
01:12:29this place is a mess
01:12:32no blossoms
01:12:35we're gonna have to cancel the festival
01:12:37i let my dad down
01:12:38i never should have left
01:12:40it's not your fault
01:12:41i should have just concentrated on what we had
01:12:45like dad kept telling me
01:12:48now no festival
01:12:51no signature cider
01:12:52and who knows if we even have crops this year
01:12:55you don't know that
01:12:56you said yourself if the bees did their job properly pollination could have already happened
01:13:02yeah
01:13:03or it all could have been
01:13:05blown away
01:13:11i guess this just wasn't our year
01:13:19hi lise
01:13:19i tried my best but no other offers
01:13:22if you want to move forward with the sale
01:13:24i need your signature first thing tomorrow
01:13:26bye
01:13:27i don't know graham
01:13:28what should i do
01:13:51my dearest elise
01:13:53if you ever feel lost remember to keep your heart open
01:13:56the world has a quiet way of guiding us
01:13:59through someone's presence
01:14:01a fleeting moment or my favorite
01:14:04story
01:14:08some signs will be easy to see
01:14:10others so small you might almost miss them
01:14:13but they're always there
01:14:15waiting to help you find your way
01:14:18and know that no matter what
01:14:20i am always with you
01:14:22just believe in yourself
01:14:24and you will do great things
01:14:26love graham
01:14:27love graham
01:14:28graham
01:14:31okay
01:14:43now clover
01:14:44what do you think
01:14:49i don't think all is lost
01:14:51we can still use these petals
01:14:53i wish i could but they're contaminated as soon as they hit the ground
01:14:57but you can boil them
01:14:58make a syrup
01:15:00like you used to do with your mom
01:15:02take these petals
01:15:03the mess
01:15:03the loss
01:15:04and turn it into your comeback
01:15:06you can call it resilient blooms
01:15:09i really like that
01:15:10it's like what was once lost
01:15:13it's the start of a whole new path
01:15:15we can bring this batch back to life
01:15:17and we can still celebrate with the community
01:15:20i mean this place needs to be cleaned up
01:15:22but what if we host the resilient blooms festival at the bookstore
01:15:26i felt like i let graham down not finishing her books and blooms events
01:15:30this way i can close that chapter properly
01:15:33and honor her the way she deserves
01:15:35i love that
01:15:36and the ciders it's a brilliant idea
01:15:39but i don't have enough apples for a whole nother distribution batch
01:15:43what about the frozen stash
01:15:49dad
01:15:49i figured out a way to save that batch for the pitch
01:15:53but
01:15:55i need to use the frozen apples
01:15:57it's the only way it's gonna work
01:15:58no
01:15:58dad
01:15:59no
01:15:59come on
01:16:00son we need those apples for emergencies
01:16:02that's what this is
01:16:03this is an emergency
01:16:04no
01:16:04in case there's a storm or something
01:16:06we have to be able to fulfill our obligation
01:16:09to our vendors
01:16:10so that we can ensure that our vendors get delivery
01:16:13okay okay let me use the apples
01:16:14and then together we'll rebuild the stash for the next crisis
01:16:17son
01:16:30you know
01:16:30your your mother used to say that you would grow this business bigger than i ever could
01:16:38i just been afraid to let you really try because i didn't want you to slip away
01:16:47well that was wrong son
01:16:50i'm sorry
01:16:58thanks dad
01:16:59appreciate that
01:17:01but look dad
01:17:03i'm not going anywhere
01:17:06i just want to be able to build my own thing
01:17:09blaze my own path
01:17:10and i need your trust to do that
01:17:15you got it son
01:17:18use the apples
01:17:23hi
01:17:23hi
01:17:24hi
01:17:32hi
01:17:32hi
01:17:32hi
01:17:33hi
01:17:33hi
01:17:34hi
01:17:34hi
01:17:34hi
01:17:34hi
01:17:34hi
01:17:37hi
01:17:40hi
01:17:46hi
01:17:47hi
01:18:29They brought the blooms back.
01:18:32No blooms outside, we bring them inside.
01:18:35What can I say?
01:18:36This town is resilient.
01:18:38And you made flower cupcakes.
01:18:40What?
01:18:41I can tame multitudes.
01:18:44Hey.
01:18:45Hey.
01:18:46You made it.
01:18:47Yeah.
01:18:47How'd it go?
01:18:48The buyers loved it.
01:18:49I used the small batch cider that we made.
01:18:51Look, resilient blooms cider.
01:18:54Every label tells a story.
01:18:56Delicate, fleeting, and resilient.
01:18:59Just like you said.
01:19:00What survives the storm shapes the story moving forward.
01:19:04And we're doing limited edition blossom cider in 15 state markets.
01:19:07If that goes well, then we'll expand from there.
01:19:09That's amazing.
01:19:11Wow.
01:19:12I can't believe it's all over.
01:19:15You're really leaving.
01:19:20It's not going to be the same without you.
01:19:34You poured your whole self into this, son, and you made it work.
01:19:39I'm proud of you.
01:19:41And you know I'll do anything I can to help you.
01:19:44Thanks, Dad.
01:19:48You know we're going to do it right.
01:19:50We'll do it slow, steady together.
01:19:52Good.
01:19:53Did you notice?
01:19:53I dedicated the elderflower to Mom.
01:20:03It's beautiful, son.
01:20:05Come here.
01:20:05I hate it.
01:20:20Welcome, everyone, to the first Resilient Blooms Festival.
01:20:24My grandma started this store because she believed stories could connect us to ourselves, to each other, and guide us
01:20:33through every season of life.
01:20:36I've felt a little off course lately, but being here, meeting all of you, and hearing how my grandma's curated
01:20:44list of books always seemed to share the right message at the right time, it made me realize I couldn't
01:20:51let the legacy of this bookstore just drift away.
01:20:54This festival matters not because of flowers or books, but because of the way this community lifts each other up,
01:21:02even in small ways.
01:21:05We're resilient, even fleeting blossoms bear fruit, and after this long winter, I think we all deserve a little spring.
01:21:15Graham loved that reminder.
01:21:18We can always start again, as many times as we need.
01:21:23We just need to have faith.
01:21:39Are you okay?
01:21:41Yeah.
01:21:42I was just thinking about how you're still going to need to water the plants every day so they don't
01:21:47die.
01:21:48Well, I'm sure the new owner, whatever they decide to do with this place, will appreciate that.
01:21:53Yeah.
01:21:54I think she will.
01:22:00Well, I didn't sign.
01:22:03I finally found the home that I don't want to run away from.
01:22:12That's one way to make it official.
01:22:14I want to be in a place where people knew my grandma.
01:22:18I want to write my five pages and more, and I, I want to be with you.
01:22:27Please tell me I didn't imagine it.
01:22:29No.
01:22:31You did not.
01:22:44I think he approves.
01:22:46I think he approves.
01:23:08Clover.
01:23:09Clover.
01:23:10Clover.
01:23:14Clover.
01:23:15Clover.
01:23:15Clover.
01:23:16Clover.
01:23:16Clover.
01:23:18Clover.
01:23:19Clover.
01:23:20Clover.
01:23:25Clover.
01:23:31Clover.
01:23:32Clover.
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