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00:00:01Mahjong. From the 19th century teahouses of China to kitchen tables in small towns today,
00:00:07family and friends gather around these tiles sharing food, laughter, and the stories of their lives.
00:00:13When the Chinese invented mahjong, they gave us the gift of community and connection,
00:00:18reflecting life through its tiles. Chance, choice, and of course, change.
00:00:23Take the flowers. Some sources say the flowers are representative of the four seasons.
00:00:28Then there are the four wins. Direction.
00:00:31You never know where it will take you.
00:00:33But in life and in mahjong, the hand you're dealt matters far less than how you choose to play it.
00:00:41Ronnie, come on. It's beautiful. It's literally perfect.
00:00:46Honey, you outdid yourself, okay? As always. I'm telling you, your house is my favorite restaurant.
00:00:51All right, ladies. Game on. Good luck, friends.
00:00:57Oh, no. Well, I did. And I said, that's fine, Evan.
00:01:01But if you take location services off your phone again, you can pay the bill yourself.
00:01:06Oh. I'm at that end of the conversation real fast.
00:01:09Nine-bam. Oh, you know it did.
00:01:12Flower. I can't believe little Savannah's going to college.
00:01:16Really? That's going way too fast.
00:01:17All right. It still feels like yesterday we met at the PTA meeting where Caroline Bennett had a fit and
00:01:23quit.
00:01:25Wait, do you remember how dramatic her exit was?
00:01:28Mm-hmm. None of you appreciate all that I do!
00:01:31If I had a dollar for every time I screamed that at the top of my lungs, I would never
00:01:35have to sell a house again.
00:01:38Savannah finished packing last night?
00:01:40Savannah finished packing or you finished packing for her?
00:01:42I'd say the fifth Shelly.
00:01:44These kids, they want to be so independent until it's time for the hard labor.
00:01:47And then it's...
00:01:49Can you do it for me, Mom?
00:01:51Seven-bam.
00:01:52That sounds eerily familiar.
00:01:54Oh, I see my future in you. Thankfully, I still have a year. Take copious notes.
00:02:00I will.
00:02:01I'm not here. I'm just grabbing my yearbook. We're doing a signing at Krista's.
00:02:04Great conversation.
00:02:07You are so calm, Ronnie. I was a complete wreck when Alex went off to college.
00:02:13You're still a wreck, Melissa. And it's been two years. Sorry. Sorry.
00:02:17How dare you, Carly? Okay, in my defense, I am only a partial wreck now, not a complete wreck.
00:02:24Noted. Green dragon.
00:02:26Savannah is smart, responsible.
00:02:30If I did my job right.
00:02:31So, are you kidding me? You did a great job.
00:02:35Especially after the divorce.
00:02:36Yes.
00:02:37Or, hear me out, you could start dating again.
00:02:41I don't want to fly solo anymore.
00:02:43West.
00:02:45I'm out of here. Bye.
00:02:47Love you.
00:02:50And just like that, she's gone.
00:02:52I'll have to get used to that.
00:02:55Just like you'll have to get used to this.
00:02:58Mahjong.
00:02:59No!
00:02:59What?
00:03:00How?
00:03:01How?
00:03:01How did you do that?
00:03:02How did you do that?
00:03:22How did you do that again?
00:03:23Oh.
00:03:24Did you hold on real tight like we talked about?
00:03:27And you pumped your legs real good?
00:03:29Real good, Nurse Ronnie.
00:03:31Well then, that is not on you.
00:03:33I'm going to go have a very serious chit chat with that swing set.
00:03:37What do you say?
00:03:39Yeah.
00:03:39Yeah.
00:03:42Got a minute, Ronnie?
00:03:43Yeah.
00:03:43I'll be right there.
00:03:45All right.
00:03:45Let's see.
00:03:46I think you're going to live.
00:03:48Should I be worried?
00:03:49No word yet on next year's budget cuts.
00:03:51But it's not what I wanted to see you about.
00:03:53For the fundraiser this weekend, Mr. Lee was going to teach poker and now he has a family
00:03:57emergency in Utah.
00:03:59Can you step in?
00:04:01Oh, Gloria, I have no idea how to play poker.
00:04:04Unless it's on a slot machine in Vegas, I'm clueless.
00:04:06But you did give me a refresher that one time I filled in with your Mahjong group.
00:04:10It's the perfect replacement.
00:04:11Oh, you want me to teach Mahjong?
00:04:13Yes.
00:04:14I mean, if you think people would be open to me teaching.
00:04:18Are you kidding?
00:04:18They'd be so open to you.
00:04:20If anyone can draw them in, it's Nurse Ronnie.
00:04:23I would be happy to.
00:04:25No problem.
00:04:28You know how big dorm rooms are, right, Savannah?
00:04:31There's a storage area you can rent in the building if you need to.
00:04:35I love you, kiddo.
00:04:36Go get them, okay?
00:04:39Yeah.
00:04:40I'm not going to cry.
00:04:41Neither am I.
00:04:42I'm not going to cry more.
00:04:43Good.
00:04:46Oh, I love you.
00:04:49You know, it's not too late.
00:04:51Your father and I can still drive you.
00:04:53Mom, we talked about this.
00:04:55I'm fine.
00:04:56I know, I know, I know.
00:04:57I'm so proud of you.
00:05:00From starting the STEM club to getting accepted into the Technology Institute.
00:05:04Early acceptance.
00:05:05Early acceptance and entry into the pre-fall STEM program.
00:05:10There's no one here to hear you bragging about me.
00:05:12Oh.
00:05:12Well, then I take it all back.
00:05:14You promise to text me as soon as you get there.
00:05:17Okay.
00:05:22Love you.
00:05:28Love you.
00:05:31So, Ron.
00:05:33Mike.
00:05:34The house.
00:05:36Right.
00:05:37I was kind of hoping you'd forgotten.
00:05:39Oh, come on.
00:05:40You knew this was coming.
00:05:41Yeah, but I thought you might wait for her car to clear the driveway first.
00:05:46We had a deal.
00:05:47Well, you two stay in the house until she's off to college.
00:05:50And we sell.
00:05:52I remember.
00:05:53Well, Laura's condo's too small for us.
00:05:55And this is, this is a lot of house.
00:05:57It's more than just a house, Mike.
00:06:00It's my home.
00:06:01It has been for 15 years and it was yours until five years ago.
00:06:06It's not going to be easy to just walk away.
00:06:09You're right.
00:06:10I was insensitive.
00:06:11I didn't mean anything by it.
00:06:14And I, I know we had a deal.
00:06:17I've already spoken with Melissa about what we need to do to get the house ready to sell.
00:06:21The touch-ups, repairs, of course all the old plumbing issues.
00:06:25Look, I'm not saying tomorrow, okay?
00:06:28Take some time, fix it up.
00:06:29But we gotta get the ball rolling, okay?
00:06:34That can help.
00:06:36I've got it.
00:06:38I do.
00:06:41Okay.
00:06:46I've got it.
00:06:48Turn them clockwise, remove the pipe, and check the washer inside.
00:06:53If it's cracked, you'll need to replace it.
00:06:56But if it looks okay, clean it off.
00:06:58It's so easy.
00:07:02No need to pay for an expensive plumber.
00:07:05Anyone can do it.
00:07:07And that's the DIY Annie way.
00:07:10Sure.
00:07:11Anybody can do it.
00:07:17Hey, kiddo.
00:07:18Your mom said that she and your dad are going to be here real soon.
00:07:22But you'll still do the basketball game with me, right, Uncle Ben?
00:07:25Are you kidding me?
00:07:26That's the whole reason I came.
00:07:28The basketball game.
00:07:29Do the basketball game.
00:07:31One sec.
00:07:34Okay.
00:07:34So you want to try some games?
00:07:39Uh, hey.
00:07:41Kiddo.
00:07:41Show grandma around the school.
00:07:43I'll be in in a minute.
00:07:45Hey.
00:07:45Sorry.
00:07:45Hi, hi.
00:07:46Do you need help with that?
00:07:47No, I got it.
00:07:48Okay.
00:07:48Oh, okay.
00:07:49Uh, alright.
00:07:50Then you don't need me to tell you about the obstacle on your right?
00:07:53Yep.
00:07:54Sorry.
00:07:54Thanks.
00:07:55Okay.
00:07:56You sure you got that?
00:07:57I got it.
00:07:57Certainly won't.
00:07:59Guide you past my other kids, kids.
00:08:01Yep.
00:08:02Uh, you got it.
00:08:02I got it.
00:08:03I got it.
00:08:04Oh.
00:08:05Okay.
00:08:07Uh, sorry.
00:08:12Sorry about that.
00:08:13That's okay.
00:08:14Disaster averted.
00:08:15No trips to the ER.
00:08:16Yeah.
00:08:16Well, there's still time today.
00:08:18Yeah.
00:08:19Uh, well in that case, are you sure that I can't-
00:08:21Ronnie!
00:08:22Let me grab that for you.
00:08:23We're gonna set up in the assembly room.
00:08:25Okay.
00:08:30Well, uh, thank you for not helping me.
00:08:34You're welcome.
00:08:35It was my not pleasure.
00:08:38Well, we'll probably not see you in there.
00:08:49Ladies and gentlemen, can I have your attention, please?
00:08:53Come learn about the age-old phenomenon that has been sweeping the nation, Mahjong.
00:09:00The American variation.
00:09:02Mahjong is a game that requires curiosity over expertise.
00:09:07In fact, every Mahjong expert at some point in time has looked at these tiles and thought,
00:09:12huh?
00:09:13Come play.
00:09:14It's only four tickets.
00:09:16It's for a good cause.
00:09:18Yes.
00:09:19We have one victim.
00:09:21I'm kidding.
00:09:22Four players, one table, countless memories.
00:09:26Mahjong is a game you don't play to win.
00:09:28Well, some of us do.
00:09:29But it is a game about belonging, community.
00:09:34And Mahjong is a game that is proven to improve cognitive abilities and memory.
00:09:38Come play.
00:09:39Oh, thank you.
00:09:41Mahjong.
00:09:41Mm-hmm.
00:09:43Do you play?
00:09:43I'm a beginner.
00:09:44I played a couple of times with some friends, but then my son begged me to move closer.
00:09:49Boys want to keep an eye on me.
00:09:51No, boys want to be nearby in case you need them.
00:09:54Hello again.
00:09:55Hello again.
00:09:56Do you have a child here at the school?
00:09:59Uh, nephew.
00:09:59Brandon North.
00:10:01Oh, Brandon of the recurrent skin knees.
00:10:03Ah.
00:10:04You know, I think that he is single-handedly responsible for keeping the bandage companies
00:10:08in business.
00:10:08Wow.
00:10:09You'd think we'd get some sort of family kickback for that.
00:10:11Hmm.
00:10:12Well, come.
00:10:13Take a seat.
00:10:14Oh, don't mind if I do.
00:10:16Uh, oh, no, no.
00:10:17Don't mind if I don't.
00:10:18I'm happy to stand back and watch.
00:10:20I gotta do basketball.
00:10:22Brandon.
00:10:22That's in an hour.
00:10:24I mean, unless you're afraid.
00:10:26Mr...
00:10:27Ben.
00:10:28Mr. Ben.
00:10:29And no, I'm not afraid.
00:10:31I just wouldn't wanna, you know, show everybody up on account of my skills.
00:10:36Which are, uh...
00:10:38Come on, Mr. Ben, take a seat.
00:10:40It's for a good cause.
00:10:41If only for the school's bandage budget.
00:10:45Oh.
00:10:46Tickets.
00:10:46I gotcha.
00:10:47I gotcha.
00:10:52Let's...
00:10:52Mahjong.
00:10:55Ooh.
00:10:58Uh...
00:10:59North.
00:11:00That was a good play, Birdie.
00:11:01See, she looked at her tiles, and then the different combinations on the card,
00:11:05and she decided which combo she was most likely to get.
00:11:09I got lucky I picked another six dot.
00:11:12Mmm, lucky.
00:11:13Mahjong is 50% skill and 80% luck.
00:11:18Mahjma, it's a thing.
00:11:19Okay.
00:11:20A good strategy is to count how many tiles you have towards your preferred hand.
00:11:25Birdie has 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 out of 14.
00:11:29It is time for her to commit.
00:11:33Mmm.
00:11:34Read him and weep.
00:11:36Uh, that is just a hot mess.
00:11:38What are you talking about?
00:11:39It's not a hot mess.
00:11:40I got three pairs.
00:11:41Bim, bam, boom.
00:11:42That do not go together.
00:11:45But, if you move these eights here, right there, drag in there.
00:11:54Mm-hmm.
00:11:55Bim, bam, bam, you got the setup for a great 2, 4, 6, 8 combo.
00:11:59All right.
00:12:00And what if I don't want to let go of my 5s yet?
00:12:02Or my 9s?
00:12:04Do you have a problem with commitment?
00:12:06I don't.
00:12:06Yes.
00:12:07No.
00:12:07What are you doing to me?
00:12:08Get out of here, right?
00:12:09I'm joking.
00:12:10Well, good.
00:12:11Because you have the setup for a great marriage between these bams and the dragons.
00:12:15It's time to put a ring on it.
00:12:16All right.
00:12:17And what happens if the next tile sends me in a completely different direction?
00:12:21Well, mahjong's like life.
00:12:22You can't just straddle the line.
00:12:24You have to make a choice and stick with it.
00:12:27You know?
00:12:27Sometimes it means you give something up, but other times it means you find something that
00:12:31you didn't know you were looking for.
00:12:33Yes, ma'am.
00:12:37Oh, yes.
00:12:38That's great.
00:12:39That's a great one.
00:12:41Okay.
00:12:43And, yeah, this is really coming off.
00:12:44All right.
00:12:46Just...
00:12:56I think I got that.
00:12:58Let's be honest.
00:12:59You might have a hazard with this thing.
00:13:02Fine.
00:13:02But only because I'm exhausted from teaching four different games.
00:13:06I can't say until you send the offer, then I need to discuss it with my client.
00:13:08Let's go.
00:13:09Hey.
00:13:09Hey, kiddo.
00:13:10Hey.
00:13:11We have to get Brandon to soccer, and we promised we'd take Birdie home, but Henry's
00:13:16call is taking forever, so...
00:13:19Yeah.
00:13:20Yeah.
00:13:20Yeah, no.
00:13:21I'll take Mom.
00:13:22She's on the way.
00:13:23Yeah?
00:13:23You don't mind?
00:13:24No.
00:13:25Okay, Ben, thank you.
00:13:26He told me no work calls today.
00:13:27I don't know.
00:13:28I don't know.
00:13:28No, it's all right.
00:13:29We can't be late for soccer.
00:13:30Can we?
00:13:31Bye, Nurse Ronnie.
00:13:32Let's go.
00:13:32Bye, Benny.
00:13:33Come on, let's go.
00:13:33Give us at least 48 hours to mull it over.
00:13:38Well, looks like you're stuck with me, ma.
00:13:40I'm gonna help Ronnie out.
00:13:42Oh, good idea.
00:13:43I'll wait in the car.
00:13:47Okay.
00:13:52I still think I should've stuck with those pairs.
00:13:55If you like losing.
00:13:59You're a great teacher.
00:14:01Do you give a lot of lessons?
00:14:03Uh, thank you.
00:14:05No, this is actually the first time I've ever done it.
00:14:07I'm more just a passionate player.
00:14:10Well, you're good.
00:14:13And thank you for your help.
00:14:15Oh, you know, I had to go way out of my way here.
00:14:19True North Construction.
00:14:20Is that your company?
00:14:22It is.
00:14:22Yeah.
00:14:23I'm a general contractor.
00:14:25Could you recommend a handyman?
00:14:28I just, I'm trying to get my house ready to sell and I might have tried a few repairs
00:14:33that were a bit over my pay grade.
00:14:36Let me guess.
00:14:37DIY Annie?
00:14:38How'd you know?
00:14:39Oh, you mean destroy it yourself Annie?
00:14:41We clean up a lot of her messes.
00:14:44I knew it.
00:14:45Yeah.
00:14:46Are you one of these kind of do everything yourself people?
00:14:52Kind of what happens when you're the default parent.
00:14:54Ah.
00:14:55And what about the non-default parent?
00:14:59He can't help?
00:15:00Oh, my ex?
00:15:01He offered, but I told him I have it covered.
00:15:04Clearly I don't.
00:15:06Tell you what.
00:15:11Tell Jeff.
00:15:13Is he reasonable?
00:15:15I just, I have lots of little repairs and things that I need to do and my job might be
00:15:22changing.
00:15:23He is.
00:15:26Well, it was nice not meeting you.
00:15:34It was nice meeting you.
00:15:38Stay away from DIY Annie.
00:15:40I have already unsubscribed.
00:15:42Good.
00:15:43Good.
00:15:45Good.
00:15:49Good.
00:15:57So they did it.
00:15:58They reduced my job down to part time.
00:16:00I'm so sorry, Ronnie.
00:16:02I tried.
00:16:03No, I know you did.
00:16:04I hope you'll consider staying on with us, but I understand the salary cut might make that untenable.
00:16:10When do you need to know, Bai?
00:16:12I wish I could tell you to take your time, but...
00:16:15Thanks.
00:16:16I understand.
00:16:31Ah, just the person I was looking for.
00:16:33Ben!
00:16:34What are you doing here?
00:16:36Uh, well, um, here's the deal.
00:16:39So, my mom has not stopped talking about Mahjong, or how much she loved playing again, or, uh, you.
00:16:50Well, it's not me, it's Mahjong.
00:16:52No, no, she wouldn't even have sat down, if not for how welcoming and inviting you were.
00:16:57I really liked her, too.
00:16:59Good.
00:17:00Um, she's a little lonely, and I admit, I might have begged her to sell her place and buy a
00:17:07new place at Blue Sky West, the retirement community.
00:17:11Yeah, yeah, no, I know it.
00:17:12Is she happy there?
00:17:13Uh, well, she's not unhappy.
00:17:16But there is a Mahjong club, and it is only for seasoned players, and she's just not really meeting people.
00:17:23So, as you can imagine, my guilt level is at, like, a 10, and I generally like to keep it
00:17:29below a 6.
00:17:31Uh, well, I'd be happy to have her sub into my group sometime.
00:17:35Or, maybe, you could do at Blue Sky West what you did so beautifully here.
00:17:41You know, you could get people engaged and recruit some players, and maybe set up a game for my mom.
00:17:50And, in return, I would do all of the repairs on your house, on the house.
00:17:57For free.
00:17:58Yeah, no, I know what on the house means.
00:18:00And, that is exactly my budget.
00:18:04Really? You'll do it?
00:18:05Yeah.
00:18:05I mean, because honestly, that would take my guilt down to, like, a 3? 3.5?
00:18:12Yes. You, sir, have a deal.
00:18:15Okay.
00:18:20Okay.
00:18:31If I could review dates on the app, I would say, three strikes and you are off.
00:18:35Hey, I met Chris online.
00:18:37And, I got this blazer online, and we are very happy.
00:18:41Hi.
00:18:42Mm.
00:18:42Sorry to interrupt.
00:18:44Ben.
00:18:44Uh, ladies, this is Ben.
00:18:46He's the one who I told you about, who's helping me fix up the house.
00:18:49Uh, Ben, these are my friends, Carly, Shelly, and Melissa.
00:18:52Hi.
00:18:53Hello.
00:18:54Hello.
00:18:56Hi.
00:18:57Nice to meet you.
00:18:58Uh, do you have paper towel?
00:19:00Uh, yeah, in the hall closet.
00:19:01Okay.
00:19:03Okay.
00:19:03What?
00:19:04I'm sorry.
00:19:05Hold on a moment.
00:19:06What?
00:19:06That is the guy fixing your house?
00:19:09Yes.
00:19:10Yes.
00:19:11You never said he was a hot handyman.
00:19:13Shh.
00:19:14Okay.
00:19:14He is not a hot handyman.
00:19:16Oh, yes.
00:19:17Yes.
00:19:18Okay.
00:19:19Yes, he is hot.
00:19:20Okay.
00:19:20But he's not a handyman.
00:19:22He's a contractor.
00:19:22Oh.
00:19:23And he is the uncle of a kid at my school.
00:19:25Uncle.
00:19:26Okay.
00:19:26Yeah.
00:19:26Oh, yeah.
00:19:27He's just helping me with my house.
00:19:28Uh-huh.
00:19:29And I barely even know him.
00:19:31Okay.
00:19:31You know what?
00:19:32We think the lady does protest too much.
00:19:34Uh-huh.
00:19:35Did I tell you that I have an interview at the hospital?
00:19:38Ah, she also doth deflect.
00:19:41Ah, yes.
00:19:42She doth.
00:19:43Mm-mm.
00:19:44Uh, the school said I could take as much time as I want, but I just, I want to feel
00:19:48settled.
00:19:49Well, you could just walk right into the other room for that.
00:19:52Sound right down.
00:19:53Oh, God.
00:19:54You are relentless.
00:19:57Uh, sink is fixed.
00:20:01No more leak.
00:20:01I'm going to head out.
00:20:03Great.
00:20:05No problem.
00:20:06Hey, hey, uh, Ben, can you, can you just come back here and help us with something?
00:20:10Um, dating apps, yay or nay?
00:20:12Ooh.
00:20:12Um, nay?
00:20:14Yeah, no.
00:20:15I tried them after my divorce, and, uh, I think I prefer things to happen more organically.
00:20:21Okay.
00:20:22Let's not interrogate Ben about his love life.
00:20:25Thank you, Ben.
00:20:26You know, I agree, Ben.
00:20:28Organic is best.
00:20:30You know, like at work.
00:20:32Or school.
00:20:33Or both.
00:20:34Oh.
00:20:35Okay.
00:20:35Good night.
00:20:37Yeah, I'll see you tomorrow.
00:20:39Ladies.
00:20:40Bye.
00:20:41Bye.
00:20:42Bye.
00:20:42Bye-bye.
00:20:44I cannot with you.
00:20:45What do you mean?
00:20:46That was my best behavior.
00:20:48That's true.
00:20:48Let's be clear.
00:20:49It's not true.
00:20:50Oh, she's not she.
00:20:52Yes, you are.
00:20:53It's hot.
00:20:54Is it hot?
00:20:55Oh, Ben, you know what?
00:20:56It's hot in here.
00:20:57I think she needs to fix the thermostat, too.
00:21:01And then he's going to have to be here for weeks.
00:21:03Yes.
00:21:06So I began working for the district when my daughter started kindergarten, so I could be
00:21:10there to tuck her in at night.
00:21:11But now that she's off to college, I'm looking for something more than just part-time.
00:21:16Well, you've had an impressive nursing career, but it has been 17 years since you worked
00:21:21in an ER.
00:21:21We are looking for someone with more recent triage experience who can hit the ground running.
00:21:26I was worried about that.
00:21:27I'm so sorry we brought you all the way down here.
00:21:29But if anything opens up outside of the ER, I will keep your resume on file.
00:21:36Oh, is that a mahjong tile?
00:21:38Do you play?
00:21:39Every week.
00:21:40It's kind of a therapy.
00:21:41Oh.
00:21:41I wish we knew how.
00:21:42My book club is always looking for fun new activities to do at our meetings.
00:21:46Don't you read books?
00:21:48Oh, no.
00:21:49We pick a book every month, but we never read it.
00:21:52Well, I definitely recommend mahjong.
00:21:55It's great for the brain.
00:21:56Much like reading.
00:21:57We're not reading Catcher in the Rye this month.
00:21:59We could use some good brainpower activities.
00:22:01There's plenty of great how-to videos online.
00:22:04I could point you to some.
00:22:05Oh, we prefer the socializing.
00:22:07I guess it's yet another escape room for the book club.
00:22:11Thanks for stopping by.
00:22:16See what we're dealing with here.
00:22:18It's not so bad.
00:22:19A few bumps.
00:22:20A few holes that need to be patched.
00:22:22We can do this.
00:22:24I assume we'll have to paint over the accent wall.
00:22:27Buyers do like a nice neutral paint.
00:22:29Let's go for what I call resale gray or backup offer beige.
00:22:40Occasionally, they even laugh at my jokes.
00:22:42Hmm?
00:22:44Sorry.
00:22:45It was funny.
00:22:47You okay?
00:22:48Yeah.
00:22:49I'm just adjusting to my new normal.
00:22:52I'm not used to clean, silent, and lack of teenage judgment.
00:22:56Yes, your teenagers are very good at reminding you how uncool you are.
00:23:00I could be that for you.
00:23:01If you like.
00:23:04It's just, it's all happening so fast.
00:23:07I knew it was coming, but this has been my home for 15 years.
00:23:12And I just, I hate the thought of someone else living here.
00:23:16It's not just a house.
00:23:17It's your home.
00:23:19It just kills me.
00:23:20I have you paint over this.
00:23:24What if I say that buyers can have this whole house except for this one wall?
00:23:34Hey, are you hungry?
00:23:35What do you say we, uh, we'll go pick some paint colors and I could take you to my favorite
00:23:40lunch spot?
00:23:41I'd like that.
00:23:43Maybe I'll find a nice over-asking alabaster.
00:23:48Oh, see, that's funny.
00:23:50That's funny.
00:23:52I can see why this is your favorite lunch spot.
00:23:55Yeah, when I have time to get away for lunch.
00:23:57What do you think?
00:23:58Best fries you ever had?
00:24:00Absolutely.
00:24:01But I make a casserole with similar ingredients that I dare say is better.
00:24:06Well, that sounds like a challenge.
00:24:08You know you're going to have to make it for me.
00:24:10Maybe.
00:24:12Um, can I help you prep for tomorrow?
00:24:15No, I'm over halfway done.
00:24:17Oh, of course you are.
00:24:19You think it's being the default parent that makes you so independent?
00:24:24I'm only asking as the default son.
00:24:30I learned pretty early in my marriage that it was going to fall on me if I wanted to get
00:24:36anything done.
00:24:36Let me guess, he had a very important, very stressful job.
00:24:40Yeah, an architect with an assistant and two interns, but way more stressful than any
00:24:47yarners saving lives.
00:24:48Oh, I got one of those.
00:24:49My brother, actually.
00:24:51He's a lawyer, and he always has some case that is far more complicated than you could
00:24:56ever fathom.
00:24:56Oh, that's rough.
00:24:59So you understand.
00:25:01I understand.
00:25:02I think that's ultimately one of the reasons why Mike and I got divorced.
00:25:09Yeah.
00:25:10What about you and your marriage, if you don't mind me asking?
00:25:14No, I don't mind.
00:25:15We were young.
00:25:16Victoria and I were 22.
00:25:18And, uh, yeah, we stuck it out for a long time.
00:25:22But I just ultimately realized that, you know, no matter what I did, I couldn't give
00:25:29her the life she wanted.
00:25:31I wasn't going to make her happy.
00:25:33And so, you know, we live and learn.
00:25:36You grow.
00:25:37Grow.
00:25:38Yeah.
00:25:38And then regress a little bit.
00:25:41And then hopefully grow a little more.
00:25:44Lots of books.
00:25:45Lots of books.
00:25:46Podcasts, too.
00:25:47And a lot of therapy.
00:25:49Therapy.
00:25:49Yeah.
00:25:51Yeah.
00:25:54You get it.
00:25:57I get it.
00:26:02Well, I should get going to finish prepping for your mom's straw.
00:26:06Yeah.
00:26:07Well, I'd love it if you let me help you.
00:26:10When the time's right.
00:26:24We made it.
00:26:26Hi.
00:26:27Come on, come on.
00:26:27I, uh, I got this under my door.
00:26:29Mahjong and free snacks.
00:26:31What's the catch?
00:26:33There's no catch.
00:26:34You say that, and then you try to sell me a timeshare.
00:26:37No, thank you.
00:26:38We're just looking for people who want to learn Mahjong and have fun with Birdie here.
00:26:43Yeah.
00:26:44Okay.
00:26:45But the second you put on a hard sell or try to get me to join some random cult, I'm
00:26:50out.
00:26:51Understood.
00:26:53Damn fun.
00:26:59What do you want to do with that, Kyle, Alice?
00:27:02I think it really likes you.
00:27:04Might want to move in with you.
00:27:09Nice.
00:27:10And then do a little of this.
00:27:14Oh, sure, sure.
00:27:20Mahjong!
00:27:24See, Alice?
00:27:25I guess sometimes the tile that you didn't know you were looking for falls right in your lap.
00:27:33Oh!
00:27:34Next week, same time, same place?
00:27:36Absolutely.
00:27:37I'll reserve the room.
00:27:38So, let's go have some snacks.
00:27:41Oh, yes!
00:27:48Seems like everyone had a great time.
00:27:51I think your plan is working.
00:27:53You even won over Alice.
00:27:54Honestly, I think you could have sold her a time, sure.
00:27:57Oh, and I was speaking with the director, and apparently a bunch of people wanted to join,
00:28:01but they'd already signed up for Zumba, which I've never actually tried, but I'm pretty sure it would kill me.
00:28:06Oh, this was much better, Marsha.
00:28:09Beginners were welcome here.
00:28:11Speaking of which, I was talking to my supervisor.
00:28:14Would you be interested in teaching a weekly class?
00:28:17Teaching a class?
00:28:18Yeah.
00:28:18You're a Mahjong teacher, right?
00:28:22I am.
00:28:23She is.
00:28:23She's the best, uh, teacher, actually.
00:28:27The best?
00:28:28Mm-hmm.
00:28:28Great.
00:28:29Uh, so, how about next week?
00:28:30We'll give you a call?
00:28:31That would be great.
00:28:33Perfect.
00:28:36Okay, teach.
00:28:40Quite the green thumb.
00:28:43Buyers love a nice garden.
00:28:44That's what Melissa keeps saying.
00:28:46But I do this for me.
00:28:48This is my other meditation.
00:28:51So, I was thinking, today was so much fun.
00:28:56Ah, you were incredible.
00:28:59And, can I ask you, when did you realize that you could really go for it and make your company,
00:29:08do it full time?
00:29:09Oh, uh, well, I was working for a local builder and he fell behind on some jobs,
00:29:15so I stepped in and I guess I did a good job and got some referrals and I was off
00:29:22to the races.
00:29:24Start small.
00:29:25Build a reputation.
00:29:26I think you make it sound so easy.
00:29:28No, it was not.
00:29:29But, you know, first client's the gateway.
00:29:32You already have that with Blue Sky West.
00:29:35Hurdle number one.
00:29:36Accomplished.
00:29:37True.
00:29:39Yeah, I mean, people today were having so much fun and at the fundraiser, people really enjoyed it.
00:29:45So, even when I had my interview at the hospital, the personnel manager was talking about wanting to learn mahjong.
00:29:50Call her.
00:29:52What?
00:29:53Call her.
00:29:53No, I can't.
00:29:54You can't just call somebody out of the blue.
00:29:56Of course you can.
00:29:57You want my phone?
00:29:58No, I don't need your phone.
00:29:59I'll give you my phone.
00:30:00No, I have a phone.
00:30:02Okay.
00:30:04I'll do it.
00:30:06You got it.
00:30:07Okay.
00:30:11Ellen speaking.
00:30:12Hi, Ellen.
00:30:13This is Ronnie Rice.
00:30:15I'm the school nurse and we talked about mahjong.
00:30:18Of course I remember.
00:30:19What can I do for you, Ronnie?
00:30:20Uh, well, I was recently hired to teach mahjong and I've been thinking a lot about what you said about
00:30:28your book club and wanting to learn and...
00:30:31I was wondering if you would like me to come and teach a lesson?
00:30:34Seriously?
00:30:35That would be amazing.
00:30:36We'd love that.
00:30:37Uh, can you send over your rate sheet?
00:30:40Rate sheet?
00:30:40Yeah, absolutely.
00:30:42I will send one right over.
00:30:43Great.
00:30:44Wonderful.
00:30:45Thanks, Ronnie.
00:30:46Bye.
00:30:50What's a rate sheet?
00:30:52Oh, I see.
00:30:54Finally, she needs my help.
00:30:57Don't get too used to it.
00:31:09Hi, Ronnie.
00:31:10Come in.
00:31:13Oh, is this going to be enough for everyone?
00:31:16Oh, every set has enough tiles for four players.
00:31:19Oh, we're 11 tonight.
00:31:2111?
00:31:25Oh, I thought you said four.
00:31:27Oh, my goodness.
00:31:28I can't believe I forgot to tell you.
00:31:30We started at four, but then everyone wanted to join, so we're 11.
00:31:35I am so sorry.
00:31:36What a knucklehead.
00:31:37No, that's okay.
00:31:38You know, just like in the game, we'll pivot.
00:31:41I was so excited I bought myself a set of tiles, so we can use that if it'll help.
00:31:45Oh, gosh, that would be great.
00:31:48Do you happen to have another table that we can play with?
00:31:50Oh, I thought maybe we could sit around the dining table.
00:31:54Okay, we will figure that out later.
00:31:58Because two tables and then eight players, so we'll rotate the other three people in.
00:32:06And what will they do while we're playing?
00:32:09They will watch and learn.
00:32:11Huh.
00:32:12What's the play?
00:32:13Sounds good.
00:32:13Um, well, I didn't start playing until my daughter was in school, and it was around the
00:32:23mahjong table that I found my friends for life.
00:32:27So I'm very, I'm excited to be sharing that community with all of you.
00:32:33And I made this for you.
00:32:37It's gluten-free and made from almond flour.
00:32:41I've been told it's delicious.
00:32:44Yeah, gluten isn't the issue.
00:32:46We have two nut allergies.
00:32:50Oh, okay.
00:32:51We're just gonna put that away.
00:32:52All clear.
00:32:53No nuts.
00:32:57So, let's, let's, uh, let's sort this out.
00:33:00Okay.
00:33:03You are on track for any like numbers.
00:33:07Ronnie, I really need some help over here.
00:33:10Okay.
00:33:11Excuse me.
00:33:12Ronnie, what's the one bam bird thing?
00:33:15Ronnie, can I talk to you for a sec?
00:33:17So, those two are our more scrutinizing friends.
00:33:20Can they play soon?
00:33:21Because if they don't, I will never hear the end of it.
00:33:23Yeah, I'm trying to move the game along as fast as I can so I can rotate them in.
00:33:27I have no idea what I'm doing here.
00:33:28That's what we do, man.
00:33:30Okay.
00:33:31Mine crack.
00:33:32Hi, excuse me, over here.
00:33:33Maybe we should have read the book.
00:33:35So, who is it?
00:33:38Ben.
00:33:39Oh, hey, Ben.
00:33:41Hi.
00:33:42Wow, you look great.
00:33:46I wasn't expecting you.
00:33:47Yeah, sorry, I realized I left my compressor here and, uh, I need it for a job in the morning.
00:33:53Where are you off to looking so nice?
00:33:55Girls' night.
00:33:56Turns out my side hustle was kind of a bust.
00:33:59No.
00:34:00Book club that doesn't read?
00:34:02Yeah.
00:34:02They also don't communicate well, they don't do nuts, and they don't like me.
00:34:06Oh, I find that hard to believe.
00:34:08They did like the game, those who got to play.
00:34:11I just learned that I had nothing planned, no contingencies.
00:34:16Well, now you know.
00:34:17You will be prepared for the next one.
00:34:20If there is a next one.
00:34:22So, I'm going out.
00:34:24Ladies' night.
00:34:25We're gonna go to Tequila Mesa for some karaoke.
00:34:27I go there all the time with my buddy Gary to play pool.
00:34:31I can't believe I haven't seen you.
00:34:32Uh, well, it's been a minute since I've gone.
00:34:35You know, this is, this is a crazy coincidence.
00:34:40I was actually thinking about going out tonight to have a little fun as well.
00:34:44That is a coincidence.
00:34:47Maybe to Tequila Mesa.
00:34:49What are the odds?
00:34:50Well, maybe I'll see you there.
00:34:52Maybe that would be fun.
00:35:00And then, one of the scrutinizing members stands up and announces, this is boring.
00:35:06It just storms out.
00:35:08That's so rude.
00:35:09So, needless to say, I will not be invited back.
00:35:11Next up is Carly.
00:35:13Come on up.
00:35:14I'm gonna go pick a song.
00:35:15Get it.
00:35:16Got it.
00:35:17Do it.
00:35:17Do it.
00:35:19Hi.
00:35:20Hey.
00:35:21Surprise, surprise.
00:35:22You made it.
00:35:23We did.
00:35:23This is Gary.
00:35:24Gary, Shelly, Melissa, and Mrs. Ronnie.
00:35:28Hi, Gary.
00:35:29Hi.
00:35:30Hello.
00:35:31Charmed.
00:35:32Uh, I'm Shelly.
00:35:34I am a single mother.
00:35:36I am a museum curator.
00:35:37And I like early mornings.
00:35:39Ah, so you're on the apps too.
00:35:41Isn't that obvious?
00:35:42You get sort of used to giving out your resume before anything else.
00:35:45It's ruined me for small talk.
00:35:47You know what?
00:35:48I should sue.
00:35:48We all should.
00:35:50Well, I'm divorced.
00:35:52Physician's assistant.
00:35:54Night out.
00:35:54But only because I work in a hospital.
00:35:57So, Gary, do you rent or own?
00:35:59Yeah.
00:36:00Whoa.
00:36:01You are gonna love Carly.
00:36:02Her voice is incredible.
00:36:04Yeah?
00:36:04Mm-hmm.
00:36:05Are we gonna get you up there at some point?
00:36:07If the moment arises.
00:36:09And now, here's Carly with her song.
00:36:12Woo!
00:36:13Woo!
00:36:14Woo!
00:36:15Woo!
00:36:15Woo!
00:36:17Woo!
00:36:17Woo!
00:36:18Woo!
00:36:18The song I am about to sing is for my girl Ronnie, who is in the midst of starting a
00:36:27new chapter,
00:36:27which isn't always easy, right?
00:36:29But, we believe in her.
00:36:32This one's for you, Ronnie!
00:36:35Woo!
00:36:35Woo!
00:36:36Woo!
00:36:39Woo!
00:36:40Can't read my mind.
00:36:41I'm undefined.
00:36:45I'm just beginning.
00:36:49The pins in my hand, ending unplanned.
00:36:54Woo!
00:36:55Staring at the blink panel before you, open up the dirty window.
00:37:01Let the sun illuminate the words that you cannot find.
00:37:05Reaching for something in the distance, so close you can almost taste it.
00:37:10Release your inhibition, feel the rain on your skin.
00:37:15No one else can feel it for you, only you can let it in.
00:37:19No one else, no one else can speak the words on your lips.
00:37:24Drench yourself and wear some stone, and live your life with those sweet open.
00:37:29Today is where your book begins, the rest is still unwritten.
00:37:36The rest is still unwritten.
00:37:41The rest is still unwritten.
00:37:49Oh, I love you.
00:37:54Yeah!
00:38:02Gloria, I don't normally hear from you over the break.
00:38:05I wanted to leave you alone and give you some time to decide, but we've been getting a lot
00:38:11of calls about you.
00:38:12But kind of calls.
00:38:13People heard about your mahjong lessons at the end of school fundraiser, and they're interested.
00:38:19Oh.
00:38:19But I don't really know what to tell them.
00:38:21I mean, they've been at least ten.
00:38:25Seriously?
00:38:27Well, I tried telling you, Henry.
00:38:28I left a message explaining exactly what I was planning to do, and I'm not going to let
00:38:34Mom's birthday go by the wayside because of a case.
00:38:38Okay.
00:38:39Yeah.
00:38:39Bye.
00:38:40Sorry.
00:38:42Is everything okay?
00:38:44Oh, yeah.
00:38:45Just, you know, default sun business.
00:38:47Do you want to talk about it?
00:38:49There's not too much to talk about.
00:38:51You know, as well as I, we do what needs to get done, right?
00:38:54We do.
00:38:55What's going on with you?
00:38:57Uh, well, since the school fundraiser, people have been calling the school and asking about
00:39:02my mahjong lessons.
00:39:04See?
00:39:04It's not over.
00:39:05It's a hiccup.
00:39:07I just...
00:39:08What?
00:39:09I don't know.
00:39:10Uh, before my disastrous lesson, I was thinking maybe this could be less of a side hustle and
00:39:18more of a hustle hustle.
00:39:20Yeah.
00:39:20Why can't it be?
00:39:22You got the interest.
00:39:23You know, it's just going to grow the more you do this.
00:39:26I...
00:39:28Look, I don't want to lose my home.
00:39:30And am I insane to think that I could teach mahjong full time, get alone, and buy Mike's
00:39:36half of the house?
00:39:37I think you can do anything you put your mind to.
00:39:41You're so positive.
00:39:42You got the time.
00:39:44Do everything you need to do.
00:39:45Put the plan in place.
00:39:46Shoot for the stars.
00:39:48Is that what you did?
00:39:50It's what I always do.
00:39:54Okay, I'm going to go for it.
00:39:56I'm going to take the Ben North approach, and I am going to...
00:40:00I'm going to go after what I want.
00:40:02And what I want is to keep my home.
00:40:05That's a plan I can get behind.
00:40:08Okay.
00:40:16Yeah, you have two great hands here, but you're going to want to break up with one of them.
00:40:20So, friends, sometimes divorces are sad, but you just got to do it.
00:40:25Break up with those tiles.
00:40:27Seven bam.
00:40:28Nice, Barbara.
00:40:30There are over 40 variations of mahjong stemming from the original Chinese games.
00:40:36Number one rule of mahjong, a joker can never, never, never, not even, ever, not even for
00:40:42mahjong, be played as a single tile or part of a pair.
00:40:46Forecraft.
00:40:48You know, you two live in the same area.
00:40:50You're happy to a floor zone.
00:40:52I would love that.
00:40:53You know, I've been going to bridge lessons at our club, but this is way more fun.
00:40:57What club?
00:40:58The Windward Country Club.
00:40:59Oh, it's nice there.
00:41:00They have a lot of activities, but they have never done this.
00:41:06Mahjong.
00:41:15Savannah?
00:41:17Sorry I missed your call.
00:41:18I was in class.
00:41:19It may be a pre-college program, but it's enough work for an entire semester.
00:41:23At least you're getting credit.
00:41:25Yeah.
00:41:26And I'm learning a lot.
00:41:27So, your message said you needed my help.
00:41:29Which is shocking, because you've never asked for my help.
00:41:33I ask for your help all the time.
00:41:35Doing the dishes, cleaning your room.
00:41:38You've never asked for help for you.
00:41:40Right.
00:41:41Okay, well, listen.
00:41:42My first mahjong lesson at the house went amazing.
00:41:45So, I could really use your help with designing the business cards, the website, flyers, and
00:41:52my social media is lacking.
00:41:54I only have four followers, and they're my best friends, and you.
00:41:58You need a good name first.
00:42:00I have one.
00:42:00Learn Mahjong with Ronnie.
00:42:02Mom, that's so boring.
00:42:04You need something that can go viral, that makes people go, hmm, cute, hire her.
00:42:08Or maybe they'll just say, hmm, I want to learn mahjong, I hear she's good, hire her.
00:42:13You won't get attention until you figure out how to stand out.
00:42:16Come up with a catchy name, and I'll create a fun logo.
00:42:19If that's what you think it needs.
00:42:20That's what I know it needs.
00:42:22Text me the name.
00:42:23All right, I'll text you when I have it.
00:42:24I love you.
00:42:25Love you.
00:42:37Okay.
00:42:39Guest room is painted.
00:42:40I would leave the windows open for a couple hours just so the fumes don't get to you.
00:42:44Will do.
00:42:45What's all this?
00:42:46You feeding an army?
00:42:47Sort of.
00:42:48I have my first big lesson at the house today, and I might have overdone it on the food.
00:42:53So, now I'm playing fridge Tetris.
00:42:56You went full Ronnie.
00:42:57I did, I did.
00:42:58Actually, could you, uh, help me with something?
00:43:02I'm sorry.
00:43:03Could you repeat that?
00:43:05Could I...
00:43:06Could you please help me eat some of the food?
00:43:11I mean, it would be rude of me to say no.
00:43:13You're clearly in a crisis.
00:43:15Clearly.
00:43:16Yeah, I'd like that.
00:43:18I'll go wash up.
00:43:25I love this yard.
00:43:28Hmm.
00:43:29I love my fire bit.
00:43:31I love my garden.
00:43:34I love it, I love it, I love it.
00:43:36I've thrown some really great parties here.
00:43:39Here's to many more to come.
00:43:45Hope I make it on that guest list.
00:43:47Probably not.
00:43:52I'm sure I can squeeze you in.
00:43:54If I get to keep the house.
00:43:56Ah, come on.
00:43:58You just gotta believe you can have what you want.
00:44:00Do you?
00:44:01Have what you want?
00:44:04I don't think anyone's ever asked me that before.
00:44:07It's probably because you come across so confident and capable and, like, you have it all covered.
00:44:15Hmm.
00:44:15That sounds a lot like somebody else I know.
00:44:18Well, as someone who might be a little bit like that, I get it.
00:44:27But I have been learning recently that sometimes it's okay to get a little bit of help.
00:44:34To not have everything covered.
00:44:39Thank you for all your support.
00:44:43Thank you for all your support.
00:44:44Well, you make it pretty easy.
00:44:46And, you know, it doesn't have to be a one-way street.
00:44:49I'm actually a really good listener.
00:44:59About four years ago, my dad got sick and, uh, mom needed a ton of help and my brother's career
00:45:05was kind of just taking off at that time.
00:45:08And so it was me who stepped up.
00:45:10Of course you did.
00:45:12Because that's who you are.
00:45:14I did it willingly.
00:45:17I think there's a lot of value to that.
00:45:22For some of us, service is our love language.
00:45:28And for some people, their love language is food.
00:45:34Never forget the food.
00:45:36I would never forget about food.
00:45:41I guess I don't know how to be any other way.
00:45:46Neither do I.
00:45:57It's Mike.
00:45:58I forgot he was, uh, coming by.
00:46:01Okay.
00:46:02No problem.
00:46:03I will, uh, get things cleaned up out here.
00:46:06Thanks.
00:46:10Thanks for letting me come by.
00:46:11I, um, I wanted to talk about this with you in person.
00:46:15The house.
00:46:16I actually wanted to talk to you, too.
00:46:18I'm working on something, and I'm gonna try to get a loan and buy you out.
00:46:22Oh, that's great.
00:46:24Oh, that's great.
00:46:24I love that for you, if you can make it work.
00:46:27But there's this house that Laura and I have had our eye on, and...
00:46:32Mike, you said I had time.
00:46:35I know I did, but it's going on the market soon, and...
00:46:38Well, how soon?
00:46:40I'm gonna need time to figure things out.
00:46:42I'm sorry, Ron.
00:46:43But we're making an offer as soon as it lists.
00:46:46And when is that?
00:46:48You have a month.
00:46:51Again, I'm sorry.
00:46:53I...
00:46:57I'll see you soon.
00:47:12I was just not expecting such an accelerated timeline.
00:47:17I don't know what I'm gonna do.
00:47:19What?
00:47:19You, who have raised more money for the PTA than any president before or after you.
00:47:24You are Ronnie.
00:47:26You can do anything.
00:47:27Except knit.
00:47:28That one is not your thing.
00:47:30That's true.
00:47:31I mean, what was it?
00:47:31Was it a potholder?
00:47:32Or a scarf?
00:47:33Sweater.
00:47:34Sweater?
00:47:34I still don't know.
00:47:35I loved it.
00:47:37Oh, Savannah's almost done with my website.
00:47:39Oh.
00:47:39But she says I need a better name.
00:47:41Okay.
00:47:41Okay.
00:47:43How about Tile It Up?
00:47:45Sounds like a home improvement show.
00:47:48What, Ronnie's Tile Time?
00:47:49See, now that show has Muppets.
00:47:52The winning draw.
00:47:54That sounds like I'm hosting a reality competition or something.
00:47:57Ooh.
00:47:58Get your mage on.
00:48:00Ooh.
00:48:01Yes.
00:48:01Yes.
00:48:03No, Savannah says it needs to pop.
00:48:05Okay, well, I thought that popped, but I guess we'll keep thinking.
00:48:08Because you know what?
00:48:09We are very brilliant.
00:48:11And exceptionally better.
00:48:12And don't forget gorgeous.
00:48:14All true.
00:48:17I'm gonna stop by Windward Country Club tomorrow.
00:48:19I left a message with her activities director.
00:48:22Haven't heard back, so just gonna show up.
00:48:24Oh.
00:48:25That place is shoo-shoo.
00:48:26Yeah.
00:48:27I don't know if they're gonna let me in.
00:48:28Do you remember when I was trying to get that listing for that house on Noble Road?
00:48:32What did you say to me?
00:48:34Go for it?
00:48:35No.
00:48:36You said, march down there and you tell them why you are the perfect person to sell their house.
00:48:42But don't be pushy about it.
00:48:43I did say that, didn't I?
00:48:46But that works for you.
00:48:47You're a salesperson.
00:48:48I'm not.
00:48:49I'm afraid if I go in there like that, they'll just think I'm weird.
00:48:52Well, just remember to be you and you'll be good.
00:48:55Right.
00:48:55Be you, you know.
00:48:57Friendly school nurse can make a beautiful potholder sweater scarf.
00:49:02You couldn't be weird if you tried.
00:49:04Aw.
00:49:05You got this, Ron.
00:49:06And you know what?
00:49:07I have a good feeling about Windward.
00:49:09And I have a good feeling about you.
00:49:12I love you.
00:49:14Oh, we love you.
00:49:15I love you too.
00:49:15But you know what I love?
00:49:16This is a great name.
00:49:17Get your mahjong.
00:49:19Come on.
00:49:20Get your mahjong.
00:49:21I actually like him.
00:49:22Get your mahjong.
00:49:26Thank you for calling Windward.
00:49:28Good afternoon.
00:49:29Are you a member here?
00:49:30No.
00:49:31Are you a guest of a member?
00:49:33Actually, no.
00:49:34I'm here to see Lisa in your activities department.
00:49:37Oh.
00:49:37Do you have an appointment?
00:49:38No.
00:49:38But you see, I teach mahjong.
00:49:41And I was hoping to talk to her about giving lessons to your members.
00:49:44This is a private club, ma'am.
00:49:46We do not allow solicitors.
00:49:47Oh, I'm not selling anything.
00:49:49I'm here to offer a service.
00:49:51Her money.
00:49:52And fun.
00:49:53And community.
00:49:56Brain development.
00:49:56No one gets inside except members or guests of members.
00:49:59I just wanted to drop off some information.
00:50:02Tell her about my classes.
00:50:04And yet our rules remain unchanged.
00:50:07No one gets inside except members or guests of members.
00:50:10Maybe you could just call her.
00:50:11Ronnie.
00:50:13Barbara.
00:50:14Hi.
00:50:14Mrs. Moore.
00:50:15Good afternoon.
00:50:16I just came by to see Lisa in activities, but members only.
00:50:21Hello, Frederick.
00:50:22I'm here to pick myself in a swim lesson.
00:50:23Of course, Mrs. Moore.
00:50:24Welcome.
00:50:27Well, are you coming?
00:50:29She's my guest, Frederick.
00:50:31Of course she is, Mrs. Moore.
00:50:32I've watched her in action.
00:50:34She is the best teacher around, you know.
00:50:36Oh, I have no doubt about that.
00:50:41I'm sort of a big shot around here.
00:50:43I can tell.
00:50:48Six stop.
00:50:53Oh.
00:50:53Hi.
00:50:53I didn't expect to see you here today.
00:50:57I'm just helping Ronnie a little.
00:50:59You've been doing that a lot.
00:51:01Mm-hmm.
00:51:02Just saying.
00:51:04Mom.
00:51:04Mm-hmm.
00:51:05Mom, can you not?
00:51:06Hey, can you not?
00:51:10Sorry that I can't make it to your place today.
00:51:13I've got to finish this job up on 18th Street.
00:51:15We had a permit issue.
00:51:16You don't have to apologize.
00:51:19You have already gone way above and beyond our deal.
00:51:23Well, when people care about each other, they show up.
00:51:27Yes, they do.
00:51:31Ronnie?
00:51:32Are you going to come to my birthday brunch?
00:51:34It's my 70th.
00:51:36Oh, that's so exciting.
00:51:38And I'm honored to be invited.
00:51:39I would love to come if that's...
00:51:42Oh, I would love to have you.
00:51:45Well, then count me in.
00:51:46Yay.
00:51:48Oh, Ronnie, um, every lesson, more fantastic than the last.
00:51:53Well, that's because you keep winning.
00:51:55Exactly.
00:51:56I have told everyone on my block, it really is a marvelous game.
00:52:01You're marvelous.
00:52:04Just marvelous.
00:52:06I'll see you next week.
00:52:07Bye.
00:52:09Such a different Alice than the first time.
00:52:13Yeah, this Alice seems to be a big fan of adjectives.
00:52:16See you're marvelous.
00:52:17See you're marvelous, darling.
00:52:19That's right.
00:52:20I'm the marvelous Mrs. Marge.
00:52:24That's it.
00:52:26The marvelous Mrs. Marge.
00:52:28That's the name.
00:52:29That's the name.
00:52:34This is so cute, right?
00:52:36It's great.
00:52:38Looks like a real business.
00:52:40It is a real business.
00:52:44Have I told you lately that my daughter is a genius?
00:52:47Once or twice.
00:52:48Have I told you lately that my daughter has changed her major again?
00:52:51No.
00:52:52I'm not worried, though, because there are so many jobs in the philosophy sector of corporate
00:52:57America.
00:52:59Help me.
00:53:01Okay, Ronnie, when your business takes off, please hire Alex.
00:53:05I will.
00:53:05But just hold off on sending me her resume.
00:53:08You have a long road ahead of me.
00:53:09Okay.
00:53:10So, what's the next step?
00:53:12Gotta get these gorgeous flyers out.
00:53:14Those are great.
00:53:15Marketing starts the conversation.
00:53:17Word of mouth.
00:53:18Keeps it going.
00:53:18Yes, that will be your bread and butter.
00:53:19Which we know is your favorite food.
00:53:21They'll tell two friends.
00:53:22Then they'll tell two friends.
00:53:23Two friends?
00:53:24We will accept no less than ten.
00:53:26Okay.
00:53:27Mm-hmm.
00:53:27You know, I don't even know.
00:53:28Do I have ten friends?
00:53:30I do.
00:53:30Of course you do.
00:53:31I can give.
00:53:32No, I don't want your second-hand friends.
00:53:35Okay.
00:53:36Ladies, I just heard from one word.
00:53:38That woman that I'm always telling you about, she vouched for me, and they want me to come
00:53:41teach a class.
00:53:42Word of mouth.
00:53:44Show all that to the bank, and they will see you're serious.
00:53:47Oh, man.
00:53:48I should have had Savannah do the posters for the Chinatown event that the Cultural Center
00:53:51took part in.
00:53:52Do mine look like a fifth grader did it?
00:53:53Oh, honey.
00:53:54It's been going on for years.
00:53:55All the businesses in Chinatown promote it.
00:53:57People know about it.
00:53:57That's true.
00:53:58Okay.
00:53:59Also, um, Gary's coming?
00:54:03You waited this long to say that Gary's coming?
00:54:07Yes.
00:54:07I wanted to build the tension.
00:54:09Did it work?
00:54:09Yes, it did.
00:54:10Yes, it worked.
00:54:11Listen, you need to invite Ben.
00:54:14Now that is an idea I can get behind.
00:54:16Mm-hmm.
00:54:16Ronnie, it's time.
00:54:18I agree.
00:54:19Mike moved on, and I think it's time for you to do it, too.
00:54:22I guess I can think about it.
00:54:24Yeah, you can.
00:54:25He's a pretty great guy, and I haven't felt this way about anyone since Mike.
00:54:31Invite him.
00:54:32I said I'll think about it.
00:54:33Invite him.
00:54:34Did you not just hear me?
00:54:36Invite him!
00:54:38Okay, I will.
00:54:40Yeah.
00:54:40I'm sorry.
00:54:41I had to go that hard.
00:54:46Pardon me one second.
00:54:48Hey, sorry.
00:54:49I was early.
00:54:50Um, they're from the appraisal company.
00:54:53Appraisers?
00:54:54Yeah, for the house.
00:54:55I know what an appraiser is.
00:54:57We need to know what the house is worth.
00:54:58It's been 15 years since we bought it.
00:55:00There's a lot of appreciation.
00:55:02And I told you that I'm working on something.
00:55:04I'm teaching mahjong now.
00:55:05I have clients and...
00:55:06You can't just decide one day I'm going to turn my hobby into my job.
00:55:11Watch me.
00:55:13I have a meeting at the bank on the 26th to get a loan to buy you out for your
00:55:17half of the house.
00:55:18Look, not my business.
00:55:19But whether we sell it or you buy me out, we still need to know its value, right?
00:55:26Fine.
00:55:27Get the appraisal done.
00:55:28But we are not listing it yet.
00:55:32You got three weeks, Ronnie, to try your mahjong thing.
00:55:37And I'm taking it.
00:55:45Hi, Frederick.
00:55:46I'm actually on the list today.
00:55:48Ronnie Rice.
00:55:50I'm here to teach a mahjong lesson.
00:55:52It's going to be fun.
00:55:53You should come by.
00:55:54Welcome to Windward.
00:55:58Barbara, you came?
00:55:59I reserved a whole table.
00:56:00My group's already in there.
00:56:02Oh, that means so much to me.
00:56:04I'm so excited.
00:56:05Oh, me too.
00:56:09Here's my group.
00:56:11All ready to play.
00:56:12Oh, okay.
00:56:14We just want to get these kids off their video games for a few hours.
00:56:17Oh, I get it.
00:56:19Hi.
00:56:20Guys.
00:56:21Guys.
00:56:23Thones down.
00:56:24Eyes up.
00:56:25Hey, guys.
00:56:26Don't worry.
00:56:27Mahjong is very similar to video games.
00:56:30Except in mahjong, you use tiles instead of ammo.
00:56:33But every move you make affects how the game unfolds.
00:56:38And the key is to anticipate the other player's next move so you can pre-fire and make the winning
00:56:43hands.
00:56:43It's kind of like a victory royale.
00:56:46Okay.
00:56:49All right, ladies.
00:56:50And for very intelligent gentlemen, let's play.
00:56:57All right.
00:56:57I'll see you guys at the car.
00:56:59Hey, great job.
00:57:00Great job.
00:57:02It's really fun.
00:57:04The boy said, and I quote, that was fire.
00:57:08And two of the ladies want to play again.
00:57:09So now I have a foursome that started the day at your house.
00:57:12Yay.
00:57:13Can I book you for private next week?
00:57:14Absolutely.
00:57:15Oh, great.
00:57:16I will call you.
00:57:16Okay.
00:57:21So I helped, but Savannah's a gamer because I was able to speak their language and really get them interested.
00:57:27Well, you're on roll.
00:57:28You won over the teenagers.
00:57:29Now you're going to win over the director of adult education.
00:57:33If I could teach a class at the community college, then I could really show the bank that I'm serious.
00:57:39Of course.
00:57:40Plus, I'm teaching another class at my house next week, and I already have nine people confirmed.
00:57:45Boom.
00:57:45My mom's telling everybody she knows, and everybody she doesn't know.
00:57:53So, um, it's totally last minute, but Shelly runs the Chinese Cultural Center, and it's part of this event in
00:58:01Chinatown, and it happens to be tonight.
00:58:04It's very dressy and special, and it means a lot to Shelly, and I'm going to be there.
00:58:12So, um...
00:58:13Oh, I see.
00:58:17I see what's happening here.
00:58:19You haven't seen me dressed up, and you can't wait another minute.
00:58:25Is that...
00:58:26It's like you're in my head.
00:58:28Good.
00:58:29I thought I was reading that right.
00:58:31Uh, I would love to go on a date with you.
00:58:37I didn't say anything about a date.
00:58:38Well, you didn't have to.
00:58:39I'm in your head.
00:58:40Remember?
00:58:43And I would love to go on a date with you.
00:58:45I mean, if that's what you're asking.
00:58:48That is what I'm asking.
00:58:50Now get in there.
00:58:52Knock him dead.
00:58:53I'll be at the hardware store down the street.
00:59:03What we usually like to try with our adult education program is a trial-one-based seminar.
00:59:08I would absolutely be willing to do that.
00:59:11Then if there's enough interest, we book more.
00:59:13But it doesn't always work out that way.
00:59:15Of course.
00:59:16You have to have enough students to make it worth your while.
00:59:18Exactly.
00:59:20But Mahjong is very popular right now.
00:59:24I'd like to try it once.
00:59:26Great.
00:59:26How's Saturday from 9 to 1?
00:59:29Perfect.
00:59:30I will be there.
00:59:43Hi.
00:59:45Hey.
00:59:46You look amazing.
00:59:48You clean up nicely, too.
00:59:50Shall we?
01:00:02So make sure you grab a card from the table outside, and then you can add your wish to the
01:00:06wishing tree.
01:00:07And I can tell you from personal experience that those wishes often come true.
01:00:14Originating in the mid to late 19th century, most likely in a region near Shanghai, Mahjong evolved from an older
01:00:21card game to a popular pastime using bamboo and bone tile.
01:00:26She's so good, isn't she?
01:00:28Spreading internationally in the 1920s, it adapted to regional variants like Japanese and American Mahjong.
01:00:35If you take a look around, we have Chinese games set up for you.
01:00:37We have Chinese chess, phantan, and you can take a look at the bamboo and bone tiles that I was
01:00:46talking about.
01:00:48Do you know that Mahjong means sparrow for the clicking noise of the tiles, many say?
01:00:56It's one of my favorite sounds.
01:00:59Mahjong is a critical part of Chinese culture.
01:01:03Come with me.
01:01:03And a pivotal part of my own childhood.
01:01:06But I still remember falling asleep under the table, the sounds of the clicking tiles as my grandmother and my
01:01:11mother played.
01:01:13And then when I got older, I was able to play with them too.
01:01:16Some of the best memories of my childhood.
01:01:22Oh, wow.
01:01:30These are stunning.
01:01:35That's the word that I would use.
01:01:45Thanks.
01:01:48You know, she's not wrong about the wishes coming true.
01:01:50You speak from experience.
01:01:52Yeah.
01:01:52Well, last year, I wished for Savannah to get into the Technology Institute.
01:01:59Done.
01:02:00And the year before, she got accepted into a very competitive STEM camp.
01:02:05All right.
01:02:06How about this?
01:02:06New rule.
01:02:07This year, you don't get to wish for Savannah or for anybody else.
01:02:12This year, you wish for Ronnie.
01:02:16Okay.
01:02:18But then you have to make a wish for you, too.
01:02:22Okay.
01:02:22Okay?
01:02:23Yeah.
01:02:24I can help you.
01:02:26Because I know what I'd wish for you.
01:02:27Oh, yeah?
01:02:28What's that?
01:02:28You should wish for whatever it is that you want to see happen.
01:02:36You know, if you said that to me a couple weeks ago, I probably would have a pretty different
01:02:40answer, but, you know, frozen.
01:03:00Well, would you, like, help with your wish?
01:03:03No.
01:03:04You can't say my wish out loud.
01:03:05It won't come true.
01:03:06It says who?
01:03:07It says it's the rule of wishes since the dawn of time.
01:03:11Okay.
01:03:12Okay.
01:03:12Uh, I guess.
01:03:14Well, then you should just write whatever's in your heart.
01:03:21All right.
01:03:22Give me the pen.
01:03:23Okay.
01:03:40You're up.
01:03:50Oh, he likes her.
01:03:51I love this for her.
01:03:54I'm happy for him.
01:03:57He's been looking for someone for a long time.
01:04:01Since his divorce, actually.
01:04:03Hasn't found someone that was the right fit.
01:04:07I guess when you find someone so exceptional, you cannot believe that they haven't been snatched
01:04:14up yet.
01:04:15You start to feel like you can't imagine your life without them.
01:04:19You'd do anything in your power to hang on to them.
01:04:26I agree.
01:04:29It's rare to find what Gary and Shelly have.
01:04:33Yeah.
01:04:34Exactly.
01:04:35Those two.
01:04:41Oh.
01:04:42Sorry, man.
01:04:43Ah.
01:04:45Pardon me.
01:05:00Well, uh, would you want to come in for a drink?
01:05:06I would love that.
01:05:09Uh, let me, let me just get something from my car real quick.
01:05:14Okay.
01:05:19Thank you very much.
01:05:21Cheers.
01:05:29I have something for you.
01:05:37I saw it in the shop window.
01:05:39I thought you might appreciate it.
01:05:49Oh, wow.
01:05:52Oh, wow.
01:05:58It's beautiful.
01:06:00Consider it an investment in your business expansion.
01:06:11Should we break it in?
01:06:12Can you play with two people?
01:06:15Yes.
01:06:17I'll teach you.
01:06:33If you're trying to figure out my tells, I'll tell you straight up.
01:06:36I have one.
01:06:37I have one.
01:06:37I have one.
01:06:38It's sheer panic.
01:06:41Well, do you want me to help you?
01:06:43I don't know if you know this, but I'm actually a Mahjong teacher.
01:06:46No.
01:06:47Yes.
01:06:48Well, that's convenient.
01:06:49Yeah.
01:06:49Please.
01:06:50Okay.
01:06:53Yeah, I don't know.
01:06:56Um, sorry.
01:06:58So, this is very much a game that asks you to trust what you cannot see.
01:07:04Well, that sounds scary.
01:07:06It can be.
01:07:07But even if you don't get a good draw, you stay in the game because things can turn around
01:07:20for the better in an instant.
01:07:27So, just throw caution to the wind.
01:07:31Trust the journey?
01:07:33That's what I'm learning to do.
01:07:37Even more so when I have a really special hand.
01:07:41I think I'm getting the hang of this.
01:07:44More so than I ever have.
01:07:46I think you're doing great.
01:07:48I'm not talking about the game.
01:07:49Neither am I.
01:08:15You didn't know if there'd be much interest, but there's more than was expected.
01:08:19I'm not talking about it.
01:08:22How?
01:08:23I know.
01:08:24I'll grab some more supplies when I head out for the snacks.
01:08:27What are these?
01:08:28Sure.
01:08:29Okay.
01:08:31Okay.
01:08:47Hey.
01:08:49Hey.
01:08:49Hey.
01:08:50What are you doing here?
01:08:52Is that the famous casserole you were talking up that day on the waterfront?
01:08:57Maybe.
01:08:58Wow.
01:08:59I figured you'd be so busy you probably wouldn't take lunch, so I thought maybe I could get you
01:09:06to take a break for a picnic.
01:09:09Oh, she's good.
01:09:11She is good.
01:09:13I know.
01:09:15Perfect spot.
01:09:17Taking a break.
01:09:20Mmm.
01:09:21All right.
01:09:23I don't want you to get a big head about this, but this might actually be the best thing
01:09:27I've ever eaten.
01:09:28Success!
01:09:29Yes!
01:09:30Ann, your timing was perfect.
01:09:31I don't think I would have had a chance to eat.
01:09:33I gotta finish this project and then I'm heading to the restaurant to talk to the manager
01:09:37about my mom's birthday.
01:09:40Well, ask Henry to help.
01:09:42I shouldn't have to.
01:09:43You know, as I have been allowing a little bit of help into my life lately, I'm realizing
01:09:52that things might have been a little bit easier with Mike if I had just, you know, told him
01:10:01what I needed instead of expecting him to read my mind.
01:10:06Maybe I would have been a little less frustrated.
01:10:09Sometimes it's just easier to do it yourself.
01:10:13Is it though?
01:10:18It is not.
01:10:20No.
01:10:22No.
01:10:24In the immortal wisdom of you, call him.
01:10:29Do you need my phone?
01:10:31Do you need my phone?
01:10:31I got a phone.
01:10:32Do you need my phone?
01:10:33I don't need your phone.
01:10:33I have a phone.
01:10:33I don't need your phone.
01:10:36He's not going to make time.
01:10:38I know him.
01:10:40Give him a chance to prove your own.
01:10:42Do you need my phone?
01:10:49No.
01:10:50Yeah.
01:10:50Actually, I do need a phone.
01:10:59Henry said he would handle everything.
01:11:01So hopefully there's flowers and food and...
01:11:05Wow.
01:11:06Looks great. It's
01:11:08Yeah, oh, there's the birthday girl. Hi, mom
01:11:13That's great. Yeah, now you should go time
01:11:27It's bad time no no at all
01:11:31Uh, it looks really good. Almost as good as you could do. I mean might even be better
01:11:38Uh, listen
01:11:42I owe you an apology. I should have let you weigh in more with mom
01:11:49after the stroke. Yeah, you should have
01:11:51You know, I want us to be in it together with mom, but you got to show up. I know.
01:12:00I
01:12:01But when I did try you didn't seem to care about my opinion
01:12:04I know I guess you just felt more comfortable doing it all knowing that it was gonna get done
01:12:09But that wasn't fair to you and I know that you only want what's best for mom
01:12:16Sorry, I shut you out. It's not my intention
01:12:20I'm, sorry if I wasn't there
01:12:24So we talk make any big decision together sure
01:12:30except you're gonna take the lead with mom
01:12:32For a while because there was a certain
01:12:35Mahjong teacher that I would like to spend some time with I
01:12:39Wouldn't have it any other way
01:12:42Join the party
01:12:43Hey
01:13:02Yes, I see it here
01:13:03These are my employment documents from the school and this page has accounts receivable from recent classes and private lessons
01:13:12You can see here that I have been teaching at the retirement community for over a month now and hopefully
01:13:17that will continue
01:13:18This is great and we love to support small business owners
01:13:22But for this type of loan, we'd need more proof of income from the lessons
01:13:29Isn't this proof of income?
01:13:30We'd need to see long-term steady income or a contract would work, too
01:13:36But it seems like you have a great thing going come back in a year with all of your records
01:13:39and that should be more than sufficient
01:13:42I don't have a year
01:13:45I'm sorry, Ronnie, but it won't be approved with only the guaranteed income from your part-time job at the
01:13:50district
01:13:52I'm really sorry
01:13:56Thank you
01:14:02Hey
01:14:03What's all this? What are you doing?
01:14:05I'm getting a head start unpacking
01:14:07What?
01:14:08Why?
01:14:09What did the what did the bank say?
01:14:10That I show real promise
01:14:13That they love supporting small business owners
01:14:16And to come back in a year
01:14:19When I have a proven track record
01:14:21Ronnie, I'm so sorry
01:14:22I mean there's got to be something we can do
01:14:25There's not
01:14:26She was very clear about that
01:14:29And it's not
01:14:30We, Ben
01:14:31It's me
01:14:32This is my problem
01:14:34And I will handle it like I always do
01:14:36Hey, don't do that
01:14:37That's not the fighter that I've come to know
01:14:40I'm out of time
01:14:42It's done
01:14:43Mike said the end of the month
01:14:44It's not the end of the month yet
01:14:46We'll
01:14:46We'll finish fixing up your house
01:14:48Ben
01:14:49And then
01:14:49It's not my house anymore
01:14:55Okay
01:14:58I'll, uh
01:14:59Give you some space
01:15:28Yeah
01:15:29So
01:15:31I decided I'm gonna throw a party here
01:15:33Mahjong party
01:15:34This weekend
01:15:35You know, before the house belongs to someone else
01:15:38Well, don't you worry
01:15:39You are in good hands
01:15:40We'll list the house at the high end of the market
01:15:42And it should sell very quickly
01:15:45Thanks
01:15:46I guess then I'll, um
01:15:47Buy a condo
01:15:49With my half of the sale
01:15:50Something with a community room
01:15:52So I can still do my mahjong lessons
01:15:54Good
01:15:55You're not giving up on the business
01:15:56No way
01:15:57I have a wait list
01:15:59Poor girl
01:15:59Yeah
01:16:00I'm, I'm gonna stay at the school
01:16:01Until I can do it full time
01:16:03But
01:16:04Yeah
01:16:04I'm in it
01:16:05For the long haul
01:16:07And then you can buy an even bigger house
01:16:09With an even better backyard
01:16:10Okay, and I happen to know a fabulous realtor
01:16:13Do you?
01:16:14I do
01:16:15She is gorgeous
01:16:17Funny
01:16:18Always gets the right price
01:16:19I can't wait to meet her
01:16:21Oh, how dare you
01:16:22Oh, nice
01:16:24So, uh
01:16:25Have you talked to Ben?
01:16:27What happened?
01:16:28I lashed out at him
01:16:30I
01:16:32He tried to help
01:16:33We all know how much you love that
01:16:35It was a moment
01:16:36We all have this little moment
01:16:38I've already had six of them tonight
01:16:49Hey there
01:16:51How did you know where I was?
01:16:53I stopped by your work site
01:16:55And your foreman said you actually took a lunch today
01:16:57So, good job
01:17:00Yeah
01:17:01Yeah
01:17:01Well, you know a friend of mine
01:17:03Said that I should ask for what I want
01:17:07You know
01:17:07Try letting others take the lead
01:17:09She sounds very smart
01:17:11She is all that and more
01:17:16I owe you an apology
01:17:19If all you've ever done is believe in me
01:17:22Fuck no
01:17:22You've gotten bad news
01:17:24I get it
01:17:25I should know better than to try and fix things for you
01:17:34I like when you fix things with me
01:17:37Not for me
01:17:41More of a team
01:17:42I like the sound of that
01:17:45We've made it through 100% of our fights
01:17:47So, it feels like a pretty good start
01:17:53So, any interest in going to a mahjong party tomorrow?
01:17:57I could be talked into it
01:18:12What is mahjong?
01:18:14I think
01:18:14Just to remind me one more time
01:18:21Hi
01:18:22Hi
01:18:22I'm Ronny Rice
01:18:24And I'm here to pick up a check
01:18:25Oh
01:18:28You're just the person I've been wanting to see
01:18:30Hey Tom
01:18:31We've had such spectacular feedback
01:18:33Your post class survey scores were off the charts
01:18:36Wow
01:18:37I am so flattered
01:18:38And we've had way more interest than we ever anticipated
01:18:41That's amazing
01:18:43Well, I'm here if you want me to teach any more classes
01:18:46I'm very glad to hear you say that
01:18:48Because we have a proposal for you
01:18:51I'm listening
01:18:52There's some permanent part-time adult education faculty here
01:18:56And we'd like to offer you a position
01:19:00Seriously?
01:19:01Seriously
01:19:02Now, we can offer four ongoing courses per quarter
01:19:04Beginning and intermediate
01:19:06And it would be year-round
01:19:09That is, uh
01:19:10Your contract would be non-exclusive
01:19:12So you could still teach elsewhere if you want
01:19:14I'd be under contract
01:19:16Yes
01:19:17Would that be a problem?
01:19:19No, absolutely not
01:19:21Count me in
01:19:22Great
01:19:23Come on
01:19:24Okay
01:19:24Go with me
01:19:39You've got the pre-approval
01:19:41What?
01:19:42Really?
01:19:43I love it when these things work out
01:19:47Ben?
01:19:50Ben?
01:19:50Hey
01:19:51Just finished setting up the tables
01:19:53You're never gonna believe this
01:19:54Oak View Community College
01:19:56They gave me a contract so the bank approved my loan
01:19:59I get to keep the house
01:20:01You're kidding me
01:20:17Full house
01:20:19It's so exciting
01:20:20Mom
01:20:21Savannah?
01:20:23What?
01:20:24What are you doing here?
01:20:25What about your classes?
01:20:27I'll be back Monday morning
01:20:28But I couldn't miss your last big hurrah at the house
01:20:30Aww
01:20:31I'm so happy for you
01:20:33How's it going?
01:20:35And you were just in time
01:20:37Excuse me, could I have everyone's attention please?
01:20:41This was supposed to be the last hurrah for the house
01:20:45The last time I had anyone over for a lesson, a party, a get-together
01:20:52But I'm happy to say that is no longer the case
01:20:55Oak View Community College has given me a contract to teach there
01:21:00So the bank approved my loan
01:21:02I get to keep the house
01:21:04Oh my god
01:21:05Yes!
01:21:10Come here
01:21:11Thank you
01:21:13I'm so happy for you
01:21:15And since you're gonna be so busy, we are here to help
01:21:19You know, I could find you some commercial space to rent for hosting tournaments
01:21:25I'll cut my commission in half
01:21:26You don't even charge me a commission
01:21:28Exactly
01:21:31I couldn't have done this without you
01:21:32Aww
01:21:33Come here
01:21:34There's someone I want you to meet
01:21:38Ben, Savannah, I want you to see your family meet
01:21:41It is nice to finally meet you
01:21:43You're the first time to finally meet you, too
01:21:52It's a mess in there
01:21:56But it's my mess
01:21:59And I can clean it tomorrow
01:22:02I have something for you
01:22:06What is that?
01:22:15Savannah's growth chart
01:22:17I made an executive decision
01:22:20I knew how hard it was gonna be for you to part with it, so
01:22:26When did you do that?
01:22:29Weeks ago
01:22:30Before I painted the wall
01:22:39It's perfect
01:22:41For new beginnings
01:22:44And my freshly done old house
01:22:47I like that
01:22:55And with an unexpected hand
01:22:57And a pivot or two
01:22:58I found love
01:23:00All while surrounded by the bestest of friends
01:23:03And the best part is
01:23:04The rest is still unwritten
01:23:18At the end of the day
01:23:27The next step
01:23:27Why does this mean
01:23:27You can't pay for them
01:23:35Which is really a lot of advice
01:23:36That's how the topic is
01:23:36That's the right
01:23:36You can find that
01:23:37You can find that
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