A Slice of Romance Full Movie (2023)
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00:00:00 [CAMERA SHUTTER CLICKS]
00:00:01 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:00:04 And if you look here at the commemorative postcards,
00:00:13 you will notice that each of the kittens
00:00:15 is wearing branded hats and capes.
00:00:16 The Portland Times called it the most perfect launch
00:00:20 they had ever seen.
00:00:22 Wow.
00:00:23 You know there's an entire team here you can rely on, right?
00:00:26 Oh, I like doing it myself.
00:00:28 [PHONE RINGING]
00:00:29 Oh, go ahead.
00:00:31 OK.
00:00:33 Let me guess, you're working late?
00:00:35 Not tonight.
00:00:37 OK, wow.
00:00:38 This date must be important.
00:00:39 I won't see you at the cafe.
00:00:40 [LAUGHS]
00:00:42 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:00:45 [SIGHS]
00:00:46 I thought you'd be on time for once.
00:00:49 Shame on me.
00:00:51 Oh, I am so sorry.
00:00:53 I just-- I want that promotion.
00:00:55 Well, stop waiting, then.
00:00:56 You need to demand it.
00:00:58 I don't know anybody that works as hard as you do.
00:01:00 You deserve to be vice president.
00:01:01 Anyway, so we only have a few minutes until he gets here.
00:01:06 OK, tell me about this one.
00:01:09 Um, sorry, can I just have a mocha with an extra shot
00:01:11 of espresso?
00:01:12 Of course.
00:01:13 So how'd you meet this guy?
00:01:15 Just ran into him.
00:01:16 Where exactly?
00:01:18 Oh, well, he was cutting down this tree behind--
00:01:22 You're going for another lumberjack.
00:01:23 You know what?
00:01:24 I prefer the term flannel enthusiast.
00:01:26 Come on.
00:01:27 We've been through this.
00:01:29 I love you to pieces, but you have the single worst
00:01:32 instincts of anyone I know.
00:01:34 No, I don't.
00:01:35 I've just been in a rut.
00:01:38 Well--
00:01:39 No, no.
00:01:40 Come on.
00:01:41 No, I do not want to get set up.
00:01:43 No.
00:01:44 Ellen has a lot of nice guy friends,
00:01:46 and we could double date.
00:01:47 I don't know.
00:01:48 I just feel like if I'm going to take time off of work
00:01:51 to go on a date, I just, like, I want it to be someone
00:01:54 I've met organically.
00:01:56 You know, I want there to be a spark.
00:01:59 Didn't you meet the last guy organically?
00:02:02 Correct me if I'm wrong, but you felt a spark,
00:02:04 and then a month later, you're a regular at tractor pulls.
00:02:08 OK, I will admit that we weren't exactly aligned
00:02:11 on our preferred activities.
00:02:13 Excuse me, but does this like the type of person
00:02:16 who belongs at a tractor pull?
00:02:18 Let the busboy do his job.
00:02:22 I could use a busboy, but actually, I'm the owner.
00:02:25 And no, she's not giving off a tractor pull vibe.
00:02:28 It's more like busy executive.
00:02:31 Now, if you'll excuse me, I've got some dishes to do,
00:02:37 tables to bus, and to get you a mocha with an extra shot
00:02:40 of espresso, correct?
00:02:42 Wow.
00:02:47 Just what I needed to be reminded of how badly I put
00:02:50 my foot in my mouth right before.
00:02:53 Of course, he's got Michaela written all over him.
00:02:57 Um, nice to see you again.
00:03:08 Excuse me.
00:03:09 Yeah, sure.
00:03:10 Wow, you must be feeling chipper after knocking down that tree.
00:03:23 So, um, it was a word play, you know,
00:03:27 because you were using a wood chipper.
00:03:32 It's a chainsaw, mostly.
00:03:34 So you come here often?
00:03:42 And that, ladies and gentlemen, is why I do not date.
00:03:52 Wow, that is the quickest one I've ever seen.
00:03:56 You want it to go?
00:04:00 Michaela, I'd like you to meet Deirdre.
00:04:11 She's our newest manager, but I have high hopes for her.
00:04:15 Show her the ropes and help her get acclimated, OK?
00:04:18 Sure.
00:04:20 So, uh, tell me about yourself.
00:04:24 Are you, um, new to public relations?
00:04:27 Sort of.
00:04:28 I was a reporter for the Portland Times,
00:04:31 so this is my first time seeing it from the other side.
00:04:33 Well, in that case, let me welcome you
00:04:35 to the wonderful world of flex.
00:04:38 It's, um, not as easy as people think it is.
00:04:42 You've got to constantly hustle, stay ready for anything,
00:04:45 and keep one eye on the media outlets
00:04:48 and another eye on current trends.
00:04:50 And another eye on your network.
00:04:54 Wait, isn't that three eyes?
00:04:57 Exactly.
00:04:58 Hmm.
00:04:59 [PHONE RINGING]
00:05:01 Oh, um, excuse me.
00:05:05 Sorry.
00:05:08 Rupi, I--
00:05:09 OK, there you go.
00:05:10 OK, remember how you were never supposed
00:05:12 to call during business hours, but also terrible?
00:05:16 Did you get stuck with the bill again?
00:05:18 Um, yes.
00:05:20 But you know what?
00:05:21 I don't even care, because Kelly hired a new manager.
00:05:27 You got the promotion?
00:05:28 Not yet, but I mean, that's got to be the plan, right?
00:05:32 GroupVine says they are going to elevate a new VP soon.
00:05:37 Oh, that's fantastic.
00:05:38 You deserve this for so long.
00:05:41 Oh, celebrate with me?
00:05:43 I'd love to, but I promised Ellen
00:05:45 I'd do a games night with him and some friends.
00:05:47 But he has some single friends if you want to join.
00:05:50 What kind of game?
00:05:53 Trivial Pursuit, a sci-fi--
00:05:54 --edition.
00:05:55 Yeah, um, hard pass.
00:05:58 See, this is why you'll never be on Jeopardy.
00:06:00 Anyway, bye.
00:06:01 You're turning into a regular.
00:06:09 Oh, we just opened new offices across the street,
00:06:12 so can't be this for convenience.
00:06:14 Oh, and here I was thinking you'd
00:06:16 come back for our amazing bus poise.
00:06:20 Hey, I'm Austin, by the way.
00:06:22 Oh, uh, Michaela.
00:06:24 So Michaela, can I get you another mocha
00:06:26 with an extra espresso shot?
00:06:28 Ooh.
00:06:30 No, actually, do you have a food menu?
00:06:32 I could really use some lunch.
00:06:34 You know, I've been meaning to put one together.
00:06:36 Just too much to manage right now.
00:06:39 Oh, well, I mean, this place is so cozy.
00:06:44 You should-- you should go for it.
00:06:45 If you had a food menu, I would probably never leave.
00:06:48 We should get to know each other before you move in.
00:06:51 All right there, Austin, don't get out of yourself.
00:06:53 You haven't even served me any food yet.
00:06:55 I got a couple of things.
00:06:56 But you know, every coffee shop has the same, slightly higher
00:06:59 variation of a fast food menu.
00:07:02 Sure, it says Canadian bacon and brioche.
00:07:04 But we all know that's just ham and cheese
00:07:06 slapped on an English muffin.
00:07:08 Someone feels very passionate about his toasted sandwiches.
00:07:12 I have been accused of being a foodie snob,
00:07:15 but I prefer the term gourmand.
00:07:17 Wow.
00:07:19 If anything, that is so much more pretentious.
00:07:21 It's taken me a year to get the coffee right.
00:07:24 I had La Giordano design my espresso machine
00:07:26 to my exact specifications.
00:07:29 Sorry, La-- ooh.
00:07:30 Right.
00:07:35 OK, well, as far as I'm concerned,
00:07:37 if it's caffeinated, it'll do.
00:07:38 And hey, if it tastes chocolatey, even better.
00:07:42 Some people would say that chocolate ruins the taste
00:07:46 of a properly roasted bean.
00:07:48 Some people?
00:07:49 Or you?
00:07:51 See, the roasting process is designed to caramelize,
00:07:55 break down the starches, coax out the caffeole, which
00:07:58 gives the bean its aroma and flavor.
00:08:00 I mean, you dump chocolate into a cup,
00:08:02 you can't tell your arabica from your robusta.
00:08:05 You might as well serve instant coffee and call it copie l'oie.
00:08:10 You know?
00:08:12 Iris.
00:08:14 Hey, uh, Michaela, this is Iris, my girlfriend.
00:08:16 She just finished her PhD.
00:08:18 Congrats.
00:08:19 Thanks.
00:08:20 Boston University offered me the assistant professor position.
00:08:23 That's amazing.
00:08:24 A starstruller first.
00:08:26 That's a lot sooner than we were thinking.
00:08:30 I know.
00:08:32 Let's start packing.
00:08:33 [LAUGHS]
00:08:37 So you can see my spreadsheet of all these small market
00:08:41 papers and their responses to our press release.
00:08:45 Huh.
00:08:46 There's more than I would have expected.
00:08:48 Exactly.
00:08:49 Yes, it takes tons of follow up.
00:08:52 And admittedly, there aren't a lot of eyeballs,
00:08:55 but get enough hits and it can really make a difference.
00:09:00 [LAUGHS]
00:09:02 [PHONE RINGING]
00:09:03 Oh.
00:09:12 Who's that?
00:09:13 Uh, nobody.
00:09:17 [PHONE RINGING]
00:09:18 Just one moment.
00:09:19 [PHONE RINGING]
00:09:21 I told you not to set me up indefinitely.
00:09:25 I don't want--
00:09:26 OK, but hear me out.
00:09:27 This guy is great.
00:09:29 Friends with Alan, but not too nerdy.
00:09:31 Well, except for his allergies.
00:09:33 But you can totally bond over shared sniffles.
00:09:36 Ruby, I'm calling back.
00:09:37 Um-- hi.
00:09:43 I didn't expect to hear from you again.
00:09:49 [PHONE RINGING]
00:09:51 Busy today?
00:09:56 Stooped.
00:09:57 Hmm.
00:09:58 So do you by any chance have some more intimate seating
00:10:03 somewhere?
00:10:04 Oh, meeting someone special.
00:10:07 Yeah, actually, wouldn't you believe,
00:10:08 it's that guy from the other night.
00:10:11 Didn't he walk out on you on the first one?
00:10:14 Yes, and it turns out that he had
00:10:16 to pick his mom up from bingo.
00:10:18 So--
00:10:19 Oh, yeah, I suppose that could be true.
00:10:22 OK, great.
00:10:23 So do you have somewhere quieter or not so much?
00:10:26 Yeah.
00:10:27 As a matter of fact, I do.
00:10:29 Great.
00:10:30 This is a really great space.
00:10:39 You should let people back here.
00:10:41 Well, I've been meaning to fix it up first.
00:10:44 But since you're a regular, here you go.
00:10:50 Thank you.
00:10:51 All right, so the usual?
00:10:56 Yeah, thank you.
00:10:59 OK, just breathe, Mikaela.
00:11:02 Just--
00:11:03 There she is.
00:11:04 Hi.
00:11:16 So, details?
00:11:19 Well, there's not much to tell.
00:11:22 You went on a second date, as in more than one.
00:11:26 What's he like?
00:11:27 He owns a lumberyard and drives a pickup truck.
00:11:32 Are those pros or cons?
00:11:35 I think he might be boyfriend material.
00:11:39 Uh-oh.
00:11:40 What?
00:11:41 You got involved way too fast last time.
00:11:44 And look how it ended up.
00:11:45 Amicable distancing.
00:11:47 Exactly.
00:11:48 Look, just promise me you'll take it slow.
00:11:51 Make sure this guy is someone you can count on.
00:11:54 OK?
00:11:55 OK.
00:11:56 So this is the template we use to update
00:12:02 progress on our accounts.
00:12:03 Yes, except that in this case, we are covering
00:12:06 small markets for multiple dates.
00:12:08 And this column shows the date the article ran.
00:12:11 Got it.
00:12:12 Perfect, thank you.
00:12:15 Place that in there.
00:12:17 And just follow my lead.
00:12:20 Who wants this?
00:12:21 Our turn to present.
00:12:22 And finally, we have Michaela with her report
00:12:28 on our small market outlets.
00:12:29 Local papers, e-zines, niche blogs,
00:12:36 they may seem like a waste of time.
00:12:39 But if we make a real push into the space,
00:12:44 coverage could rival that of the larger outlets.
00:12:48 Now--
00:12:49 [BUZZER]
00:12:51 [BUZZER]
00:12:52 [BUZZER]
00:12:53 [BUZZER]
00:12:55 [BUZZER]
00:12:56 [BUZZER]
00:12:58 [BUZZER]
00:12:59 [BUZZER]
00:13:00 I think what Michaela means to say is it
00:13:04 may take tons of follow up.
00:13:05 And there may not be a lot of eyeballs, but get enough hits
00:13:10 and it can really make a difference.
00:13:12 If you'll turn to page three, you
00:13:15 can see that the numbers have cumulatively
00:13:17 grown exponentially over the last few weeks.
00:13:20 [CHATTER]
00:13:21 Thanks for meeting me on the spur of the moment.
00:13:32 I just-- it was a rough day.
00:13:36 Sure.
00:13:38 You know that report that I have been working on for weeks?
00:13:41 I-- you know, the one that I told you about it?
00:13:44 Yeah.
00:13:45 Anyway, I presented it and it went really well
00:13:47 and everyone loved it.
00:13:48 New girl got all the credit.
00:13:51 Oh.
00:13:52 Oh, oh, sorry.
00:13:57 I'm inventing.
00:13:59 Oh.
00:14:00 How was your day?
00:14:02 Oh, it was pretty tough.
00:14:04 I had this contractor.
00:14:06 Didn't know the difference between board feet
00:14:09 and linear feet.
00:14:13 Um, do you want to maybe just get out of here
00:14:20 or go somewhere different?
00:14:22 Maybe see a movie or something?
00:14:25 I'm missing out on poker nights.
00:14:28 Whatever.
00:14:28 OK.
00:14:33 Austin, could you just give us one minute?
00:14:36 Thank you.
00:14:38 OK.
00:14:39 I don't think that this is going to work out.
00:14:45 OK.
00:14:46 Yeah.
00:14:49 Yeah, I can still make poker night.
00:14:51 So have a good one.
00:14:52 I never thought he was right for you.
00:15:00 OK.
00:15:04 How could you possibly know that?
00:15:07 Aside from everything you just witnessed.
00:15:13 I just have a sense for these things.
00:15:16 Hey, sit down.
00:15:18 I have a surprise for you.
00:15:19 This should cheer you up.
00:15:28 Since when do you serve food?
00:15:35 Since a very smart PR rep made a suggestion.
00:15:38 Wow.
00:15:53 It's just something I've been working on.
00:15:56 So you like it?
00:15:57 I would choose this as my last meal on Earth.
00:16:00 What is this?
00:16:02 Oh, it's homemade baklava with Moroccan pistachio
00:16:06 and honey fig ice cream.
00:16:08 This is the best dessert I have ever tasted.
00:16:13 Where did you do your culinary training?
00:16:15 Backpacker kitchen school.
00:16:18 That definitely sounds made up.
00:16:20 Now, I spent my 20s traveling around the world doing odd jobs
00:16:24 and I always took an interest in the local cuisine
00:16:28 and desserts are a passion of mine.
00:16:30 You knew you could sell this, right?
00:16:32 Oh, you think so?
00:16:33 Oh, yes.
00:16:34 Every girl who has ever had a bad date
00:16:37 desperately needs one of these.
00:16:38 I need like a solid thousand or so.
00:16:43 You couldn't have had that many bad dates.
00:16:46 Never mind.
00:16:47 Who am I to question?
00:16:50 I don't know.
00:16:51 I look for a spark and organic connection
00:16:54 and then every guy I date somehow
00:16:56 turns out to be totally uninterested in anything
00:17:00 I'm actually thinking or feeling and--
00:17:03 Have you ever considered that maybe you're trying too hard?
00:17:09 What do you--
00:17:11 what do you mean?
00:17:12 What attracted you in the first place?
00:17:15 I don't know.
00:17:16 I guess confidence.
00:17:21 The challenge of a guy who's not that into me.
00:17:28 Ah, I have a friend who always goes for the wrong girls
00:17:32 and honestly, I think he's just insecure.
00:17:35 But someone who is confident in their own self-worth
00:17:39 usually responds to people who lead with respect, not
00:17:44 challenge.
00:17:45 What are you, some sort of dating guru?
00:17:48 No, just someone who pays attention.
00:17:51 I'm starting to realize I don't even
00:17:57 know what I'm looking for.
00:17:59 Why not try something new?
00:18:01 Like what?
00:18:03 Instead of waiting for a spark, why don't you
00:18:06 let your friends set you up?
00:18:08 OK, so Ruby paid you to say that?
00:18:12 No, maybe I should have billed her.
00:18:15 You know what, you're right.
00:18:16 I need a change.
00:18:18 What I'm doing is clearly not working, so why not, right?
00:18:25 Why not?
00:18:26 I will let Ruby set me up on one condition.
00:18:31 Oh, OK.
00:18:33 That you help me navigate.
00:18:36 You seem to have some sort of magical, mystical barista
00:18:42 insight.
00:18:43 And if this thing's going to work,
00:18:44 I am clearly going to need some ongoing advice.
00:18:49 OK, sure.
00:18:52 But you need to help me taste test desserts.
00:18:55 I need someone to give me feedback.
00:18:58 And it would be great to get insight from someone
00:19:00 with garden variety taste buds.
00:19:02 Garden variety.
00:19:03 If it's caffeinated, it'll do.
00:19:06 You said it.
00:19:06 So what do you say?
00:19:11 I mean, I've always wanted to open up
00:19:13 a dessert bistro someday.
00:19:15 Might as well start refining my recipes.
00:19:17 Well, you do drive a very hard bargain.
00:19:21 But, um, deal.
00:19:24 Deal?
00:19:28 I think I'm going to do it.
00:19:35 OK, it is not that big of a deal.
00:19:42 Are you kidding me?
00:19:43 This is huge.
00:19:44 It's epic.
00:19:45 Cardio.
00:19:46 Let's just get to yoga before my Claritin wears off, shall we?
00:19:50 Come on, I've been trying to set you up for years.
00:19:52 Let me celebrate a little.
00:19:55 Anyway, so who's up first?
00:20:00 I only need one.
00:20:02 You're totally going to hit it off with Daniel.
00:20:04 Wait, the picture you sent?
00:20:05 Oh, yes.
00:20:06 But there's so much more.
00:20:07 He's a book lover, music aficionado,
00:20:11 occasional racquetball player.
00:20:12 Oh, my.
00:20:13 Oh, the whole package.
00:20:14 [laughs]
00:20:16 You didn't finish your dessert.
00:20:25 Be honest.
00:20:29 Just not quite as good as the last one.
00:20:34 OK, to the drawing board.
00:20:38 Hey, my rush is over and I'm taking a break.
00:20:41 Care to join?
00:20:42 Sure.
00:20:43 There's a great short hike from here.
00:20:45 Down this.
00:20:45 Oh, this is more like it.
00:20:52 Sometimes I feel like I spend my entire life
00:20:55 cooped up in that cat bed.
00:20:57 I mean, I love it, but--
00:20:58 Oh, no.
00:20:59 Hey, I get it.
00:21:01 And this is beautiful.
00:21:05 Also calming.
00:21:09 So you get out here much?
00:21:13 Sure.
00:21:14 As much as I can.
00:21:16 Reminds me of my old life backpacking.
00:21:18 Wherever the winds take me.
00:21:21 Poetic.
00:21:22 No, this is poetry.
00:21:23 Oh, wow.
00:21:29 This is my favorite spot in the world.
00:21:36 That's it.
00:21:37 Tell me about this pending date of yours.
00:21:41 Well, Ruby is sitting it up and his name is Daniel.
00:21:46 And I don't know anything more than that.
00:21:50 Friends sometimes know us better than we know ourselves.
00:21:53 It's fun to let them play matchmaker once in a while.
00:21:56 Wait, is that how you met Iris?
00:21:59 No.
00:22:01 No, I saw her give a guest lecture at the Portland Museum
00:22:04 and she was so insightful.
00:22:09 Afterwards, I walked straight up to her
00:22:12 and asked her out on the spot.
00:22:14 Wow.
00:22:20 You get involved quickly with a complete stranger.
00:22:22 It can sometimes take a while to figure out if you're
00:22:25 right for each other.
00:22:26 Now you are starting to sound a lot more like me
00:22:29 and you are supposed to be my dating guru, remember?
00:22:33 We're fine.
00:22:35 Sort of.
00:22:37 She wants us to move to Boston.
00:22:41 Wow.
00:22:42 Boston, that's-- what about the cafe?
00:22:47 Exactly.
00:22:50 You know, I've spent more time in Portland
00:22:52 than almost any other city.
00:22:54 And for the first time in my life,
00:22:56 I don't have the urge to pick up and move again.
00:23:01 But the thing is, my lease is coming up soon
00:23:06 and I know they're going to raise the rent
00:23:07 and I'm worried that the coffee shop
00:23:11 isn't going to be viable anymore.
00:23:13 Oh.
00:23:15 But you did say that you wanted to open a dessert bistro, right?
00:23:18 Someday.
00:23:19 Why wait?
00:23:22 You haven't seen the kitchen.
00:23:23 I'm lucky I can make a few desserts.
00:23:26 OK, but the few desserts that you do make
00:23:28 are kind of incredible.
00:23:30 So--
00:23:31 I don't have any official culinary training.
00:23:34 So what?
00:23:34 You have passion and you have skill.
00:23:37 And I don't know, maybe this is a sign, right?
00:23:42 There's a big difference between making desserts for friends
00:23:45 and scaling up to the public.
00:23:47 What is better?
00:23:49 You know, just hang on for a few months
00:23:51 and risk losing everything or take one big last final swing.
00:23:59 Well, when you put it that way--
00:24:03 PPPR can get word to every media outlet
00:24:07 about Portland's newest, hottest, most
00:24:09 amazingest dining option.
00:24:12 So--
00:24:14 You are tempting me.
00:24:15 Well, hey, I mean, you are already
00:24:23 helping me with dating, right?
00:24:26 So it's the least I can do.
00:24:30 Let me just-- let me talk to my boss.
00:24:32 Micaela?
00:24:45 Hi.
00:24:52 Hi.
00:24:53 Nice to meet you.
00:24:55 Nice to meet you, too.
00:24:57 Please, take a seat.
00:24:58 Wow.
00:25:04 Thank you.
00:25:04 I heard a lot about you.
00:25:17 Uh-oh.
00:25:18 Do not believe anything Rupi has told you.
00:25:22 It's all been positive.
00:25:24 Except for your allergies, I guess.
00:25:25 She told you about my allergies?
00:25:28 She is so dead.
00:25:30 Only because I'm right there with you.
00:25:32 No pollen for me either.
00:25:34 Really?
00:25:35 OK, so how do you deal with dust?
00:25:38 It's the worst.
00:25:40 I know.
00:25:41 OK, I do not know why.
00:25:43 But I just-- I break into these sneezing fits.
00:25:46 [laughter]
00:25:49 Oh, hi.
00:25:56 I guess they're closing up.
00:25:59 OK, how did it get so late?
00:26:02 Time flies when you're comparing camping horror stories.
00:26:06 Oh, OK.
00:26:08 I still cannot believe that you were stung that many times
00:26:12 and somehow survived.
00:26:13 Neither could the doctors.
00:26:15 [laughter]
00:26:18 This was fun.
00:26:22 I'd like to do this again.
00:26:23 Yeah.
00:26:28 I, um-- I'd like that too.
00:26:32 Thanks, man.
00:26:44 Oh, I take it your date went well.
00:26:46 Really well.
00:26:48 So he didn't run screaming for the door again?
00:26:50 Uh-huh.
00:26:51 Super funny.
00:26:52 No, he was actually a real gentleman.
00:26:54 And for once, I didn't try to pretend
00:26:57 I was interested in anything.
00:26:59 I wasn't.
00:27:00 I was just myself.
00:27:02 There going to be another date?
00:27:04 Oh, yes.
00:27:05 This calls for a celebration.
00:27:07 Here, there's something I want you to try.
00:27:11 Ta-da.
00:27:12 OK.
00:27:14 So this kind of looks a little bit like frozen pudding.
00:27:16 Just taste it, Gordon Ramsay.
00:27:18 Mm.
00:27:23 OK.
00:27:24 What is this deliciousness?
00:27:27 I call it Thai banana pudding.
00:27:29 It's got hints of lemongrass and basil.
00:27:32 Mm.
00:27:33 [ding]
00:27:34 Excuse me.
00:27:35 I'll be back in a minute.
00:27:36 You take your time.
00:27:39 Excuse me.
00:27:40 Excuse me.
00:27:41 Can I ask what you're eating?
00:27:43 It's called Thai banana pudding.
00:27:45 Mm.
00:27:46 Oh.
00:27:47 I don't see it on the menu.
00:27:48 Oh, um, no.
00:27:49 It's still in development.
00:27:51 And I would offer you a taste.
00:27:53 But, um--
00:27:54 I'm Ellen.
00:27:58 Oh, Michaela.
00:27:59 Nice to meet you.
00:28:00 Are you in the food industry?
00:28:02 Me?
00:28:03 Oh, no.
00:28:03 No, no, no.
00:28:04 I am a grease buyer waiting to have it.
00:28:07 I'm actually in PR.
00:28:09 Which firm do you work for?
00:28:11 Oh, I work for Portland Premier.
00:28:14 Oh.
00:28:14 How about you?
00:28:15 Oh, I run a startup.
00:28:16 Oh, cool.
00:28:17 Run as in CEO.
00:28:19 Yes, I suppose.
00:28:20 No, we're not big on titles.
00:28:22 It's called RainGrow.
00:28:23 It's ecotech.
00:28:24 What do you guys do?
00:28:25 We're a network-based app that links
00:28:27 disparate elements in the sustainability supply chain.
00:28:32 Well, for example, home gardeners with home composters.
00:28:36 Oh.
00:28:38 OK, yeah.
00:28:39 So if you care about the environment,
00:28:41 it's a way to magnify your impact.
00:28:44 No, that's a much more comprehensible way to put it.
00:28:47 [LAUGHTER]
00:28:49 But you know what?
00:28:50 If you guys are looking for a public relations team,
00:28:53 I mean, my firm could really help raise your profile.
00:28:56 We've been in beta testing, but we're beginning
00:28:58 to look into an official launch.
00:28:59 Well, we could help get you visibility on a local level
00:29:03 as well as with the national outlets.
00:29:05 Shedding light on projects and companies
00:29:08 with such positive goals, helping the environment,
00:29:11 helping people.
00:29:13 I love finding the heart of a platform like yours
00:29:17 and just sharing it with the world.
00:29:22 If you're open, I would be so happy to walk
00:29:26 you through a proposal.
00:29:28 I would love that.
00:29:30 I've got to run, but let's set something up.
00:29:33 Oh, great.
00:29:34 [CHUCKLES]
00:29:35 [LAUGHS]
00:29:36 So great to meet you.
00:29:38 It's great to meet you.
00:29:39 [LAUGHS]
00:29:40 Hi.
00:29:43 Hi.
00:29:44 [LAUGHS]
00:29:45 [DOOR OPENS]
00:29:46 [DOOR CLOSES]
00:29:47 [DOOR OPENS]
00:29:48 [DOOR CLOSES]
00:29:49 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:29:50 [LAUGHS]
00:29:51 What?
00:29:52 Who are you, and what have you done with Micaela?
00:29:55 [LAUGHS]
00:29:56 You were so eloquent, so confident,
00:29:59 the way you pitched yourself.
00:30:00 All right, coffee man.
00:30:02 Don't sound so surprised.
00:30:05 All right, this is the stuff that I live for.
00:30:09 This is the Micaela your dates should see.
00:30:11 [LAUGHS]
00:30:12 No, no, no, no.
00:30:12 Dates are-- dates are different.
00:30:15 I don't know.
00:30:16 I just get so weird and awkward and nervous.
00:30:21 Why do you think that is?
00:30:22 I don't know.
00:30:23 I guess because I'm not risking my heart in business.
00:30:27 Whether it's love or business, don't be
00:30:29 afraid to go after what you want.
00:30:30 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:30:33 I have a lead on two new clients.
00:30:40 Green Tech, looking to launch next quarter
00:30:42 and go public within the year.
00:30:44 I will be pitching them in a few days.
00:30:47 That's fantastic.
00:30:49 Who has bandwidth to help with the pitch?
00:30:52 Actually, if it's all right with you,
00:30:55 I was hoping to handle this myself.
00:30:59 OK.
00:31:00 But we have a whole team ready to assist if you need anything.
00:31:03 What's the second one?
00:31:05 It's actually the Worldly Cafe just up the street.
00:31:10 The owner is the most amazing pastry chef I've ever met.
00:31:13 And we have the opportunity to help
00:31:16 him rebrand as the city's hottest new dessert spot.
00:31:20 Intriguing.
00:31:21 Are there multiple locations, or is this a one-off?
00:31:24 Just the one, for now.
00:31:27 Why?
00:31:27 Historically, small businesses often bulk at our retainer.
00:31:31 I get that.
00:31:32 Full transparency, that could be an issue here.
00:31:37 But I was actually thinking this could be a pro bono project.
00:31:42 Or potentially, we could consider an ownership stake.
00:31:46 Trust me, you will be a believer once
00:31:49 you've tried these desserts.
00:31:52 There are already so many coffee shops in Portland.
00:31:55 Making one stand out for its desserts
00:31:57 is unlikely to succeed.
00:31:58 Well, what if I wrangled a five-star
00:32:01 review from "The Portland Times"?
00:32:03 Good luck getting a James Beard Journalism Award
00:32:05 winner like Anthony to rub to a coffee shop.
00:32:08 It's worth a shot.
00:32:09 Even if the bistro did succeed, it just
00:32:12 wouldn't be worth the amount of work involved.
00:32:15 I'm sorry, but this one's a no.
00:32:17 Hey, sorry.
00:32:24 I need to stay at the counter.
00:32:26 But let's talk relaunching later?
00:32:27 Yes.
00:32:29 But, OK, full disclosure, I pitched
00:32:32 this project at work today.
00:32:33 And--
00:32:34 And?
00:32:35 PPPR is not going to get behind it.
00:32:37 But it does not matter because you have me.
00:32:40 And I have worked there for years.
00:32:42 I have all the same resources.
00:32:43 And honestly, I'm just going to end up
00:32:45 doing it all myself anyway.
00:32:46 If it doesn't work, though, I'm not going
00:32:48 to have a penny to my name.
00:32:51 I think I need to just think it through.
00:32:55 Yeah.
00:32:56 Oh, of course.
00:32:58 No pressure.
00:32:59 OK.
00:33:00 Everything OK?
00:33:11 It can't be legal for them to raise
00:33:20 your rent this much all at once.
00:33:22 Apparently it is.
00:33:24 [sighs]
00:33:24 Look at the bright side.
00:33:30 You can leave.
00:33:32 Think about it.
00:33:33 Now you don't have to feel guilty about giving up the cafe
00:33:35 and moving to Boston with me.
00:33:37 I'm not ready to give up.
00:33:38 I've put too much into this place.
00:33:40 I know you have.
00:33:42 But maybe this is a sign.
00:33:45 Look, I know it's not good news.
00:33:47 But it doesn't have to change things.
00:33:50 I know how I can handle it.
00:33:51 You couldn't possibly work more hours.
00:33:54 No, but I want to turn this into the dessert
00:33:58 bistro, the one I've always dreamed of.
00:34:01 I see.
00:34:02 You owe me one.
00:34:08 Here, take a look at this.
00:34:10 OK.
00:34:16 Wow.
00:34:17 OK, Ruby.
00:34:18 This has to be one of the best press kits I have ever seen.
00:34:24 Well, it should be.
00:34:25 This is what I do for a living.
00:34:27 OK, so I just have a few tiny knots.
00:34:33 Here we go.
00:34:33 More or less.
00:34:39 I'm going to push it in.
00:34:40 Hey, Michaela.
00:34:47 You weren't lying about how close your office is.
00:34:50 Coffee's are here.
00:34:51 OK.
00:34:53 Can you please turn down the megaphone?
00:34:55 What?
00:34:56 What did you say?
00:35:00 I said be quiet.
00:35:02 Hey, enjoy the brews, guys.
00:35:03 They're small batch beans from Madagascar.
00:35:07 Hey, are you coming by the shop later?
00:35:08 I've been working on something new.
00:35:10 If I say yes, will you hurry up and leave?
00:35:14 OK.
00:35:15 Here's your coffee.
00:35:16 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:35:19 OK.
00:35:20 OK.
00:35:22 Oh, right.
00:35:23 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:35:26 Uh, you have a real office?
00:35:33 I saw it myself.
00:35:34 Except that I had to get away after this morning's
00:35:37 embarrassment.
00:35:38 I thought everybody liked me.
00:35:40 Well, in that case, I'll leave you alone.
00:35:43 Well, uh--
00:35:45 What is that you got there?
00:35:46 Oh, nothing that would interest you.
00:35:48 Well, I mean, a dessert tasting would make up for this
00:35:51 morning's rude interruption.
00:35:53 Well, in that case, voila.
00:35:58 Ooh, a Christmas ornament kebab.
00:36:01 Uh, points for creativity.
00:36:03 But no, these are candied Chinese hawthorn berries.
00:36:06 I discovered these in Beijing.
00:36:10 OK.
00:36:10 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:36:13 Hmm.
00:36:16 OK.
00:36:17 Different, sweet, tart, definitely chewy.
00:36:23 I don't know.
00:36:24 Is it too sugary?
00:36:27 I was afraid of that.
00:36:28 Sugar glaze is a dangerous toy.
00:36:31 You know, it's good.
00:36:32 It's just-- I don't know.
00:36:34 Maybe it's just too early.
00:36:36 Or maybe it's just not quite ready for primetime.
00:36:40 OK.
00:36:41 Back to the lab.
00:36:45 Mikaela, do you have a sec?
00:36:47 Oh, actually, sorry.
00:36:49 I'm pitching today.
00:36:50 And I just really want everything to be perfect.
00:36:52 You know, I'd be happy to help.
00:36:55 I started on the environmental desk
00:36:56 before switching over to earth and culture.
00:36:58 So I still know a lot of people in that world.
00:37:01 You know what?
00:37:02 I got it.
00:37:03 But thank you, though.
00:37:04 OK.
00:37:10 Yeah, yeah, no worries.
00:37:12 Need anything else?
00:37:13 Like a pointer stick?
00:37:15 I think we're good.
00:37:16 Thank you.
00:37:17 Did you just dismiss me?
00:37:19 Oh.
00:37:20 See, I thought you were my office assistant.
00:37:23 Is that not the case?
00:37:25 Or--
00:37:25 Speaking of, wouldn't your actual office
00:37:27 have made more sense?
00:37:28 This is actually the best conference
00:37:31 room in all of Portland.
00:37:33 And honestly, I didn't want to let anyone else interfere.
00:37:36 And so it's kind of a done deal.
00:37:39 So besides, hey, and the coffee, I wouldn't
00:37:41 have been anywhere near as good.
00:37:43 You got that right.
00:37:45 Maybe that's her.
00:37:46 You ready for this?
00:37:50 Michaela, it's so great to see you again.
00:37:57 Likewise.
00:37:58 Hi.
00:37:59 And this is Ruby, my indispensable designer
00:38:03 and technical troubleshooter.
00:38:06 Now, if you won't join us, thank you,
00:38:10 I think you will be very impressed with the plan
00:38:12 that we have created for introducing
00:38:14 RainGrow to the world at large.
00:38:17 Now, every app depends on its users.
00:38:20 And attracting users depends on publicity.
00:38:23 And that is where we come in.
00:38:28 All right, thanks for that.
00:38:32 I have an update on that green tech
00:38:34 company I mentioned last week.
00:38:36 The floor is yours.
00:38:37 Well, I have the letter of intent right here.
00:38:45 They've signed on for a full year's retainer
00:38:48 with the firm after the standard three
00:38:50 month probationary period, of course,
00:38:52 with the option to extend.
00:38:54 They want help with product rollouts,
00:38:57 ongoing press releases, events, the whole nine.
00:39:00 [APPLAUSE]
00:39:04 Well done, Michaela.
00:39:07 Let this be a lesson to all of you.
00:39:08 Don't wait for new business to fall in our laps.
00:39:11 Go out and grab it.
00:39:12 Michaela, I'm going to make you co-lead on this,
00:39:15 along with Deirdre.
00:39:16 Her environmental background will be invaluable.
00:39:19 Get to it, ladies.
00:39:21 OK, now, who has the record on the new--
00:39:23 [BELL RINGING]
00:39:30 [BELL RINGING]
00:39:34 Rough day?
00:39:35 How did you know?
00:39:37 Well, I've never seen you curse at the magazine rack before.
00:39:40 OK, well, it deliberately got in my way.
00:39:44 Try it.
00:39:45 OK.
00:39:49 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:39:58 Mm.
00:40:00 It's good, isn't it?
00:40:01 It's better than good.
00:40:02 It's-- it's molten chocolate lava cake Mexican style,
00:40:07 with chili pepper and cinnamon.
00:40:09 This is just what I needed.
00:40:13 Have you ever had something you worked so hard for just
00:40:16 taken away?
00:40:19 I can imagine.
00:40:20 Why can't my personal and professional lives
00:40:23 just be working at the same time for once?
00:40:25 Forgive me if I don't know which one's up or down.
00:40:28 OK, personally, fine.
00:40:30 Professionally, I just feel a little frustrated.
00:40:34 What happened?
00:40:35 My boss paired me with a co-lead on the rain grow account.
00:40:41 I'm literally-- I'm the one who brought it in.
00:40:44 Seriously?
00:40:45 Yeah.
00:40:49 Man.
00:40:54 Sometimes it's just nice to get out, am I right?
00:40:57 I actually do feel a thousand times better.
00:41:00 Good.
00:41:02 Can I ask about work now?
00:41:03 Oh.
00:41:04 OK, go.
00:41:09 I'm ready.
00:41:10 I can handle it.
00:41:10 OK, how can Kelly do that?
00:41:13 She's-- she's the boss, you know?
00:41:16 I guess she's just doing what she thinks
00:41:17 is best for the company.
00:41:19 I think you're best for the company.
00:41:21 Oh, thank you.
00:41:23 Thanks so much.
00:41:24 You know, coming from someone who knows nothing about PR.
00:41:28 I think it's the sarcasm that chips you up on dates.
00:41:33 What's wrong?
00:41:34 Uh, I am supposed to be meeting Daniel.
00:41:38 Oh-- oh.
00:41:42 Oh, um--
00:41:53 Wow, good morning.
00:41:54 Smooth things over last night?
00:41:58 Uh, what happened?
00:42:00 He asked me to be his girlfriend.
00:42:03 Congratulations.
00:42:06 No?
00:42:08 I said I didn't want to put labels on it.
00:42:11 So?
00:42:12 Well, so I hate it when a guy says that to me.
00:42:14 I mean, does that just make me a terrible person?
00:42:19 Terrible, per se.
00:42:20 It just suggests that you're not that into him.
00:42:25 Possibly seeing other people.
00:42:26 OK, I would never do that.
00:42:29 We know that, but he doesn't know that.
00:42:32 I don't know why I said it.
00:42:34 Am I just turning into some kind of horrible dating monster?
00:42:40 Why won't this come off?
00:42:41 [laughing]
00:42:45 Um, you OK?
00:42:47 Yeah.
00:42:48 No.
00:42:50 Maybe-- I don't know.
00:42:52 They raise coffee prices and--
00:42:54 And the rent?
00:42:56 Yeah.
00:42:57 I don't know if I can do the bistro.
00:43:00 There's too many things working against it.
00:43:02 What is this Davidist attitude I'm hearing all of a sudden?
00:43:07 Hm?
00:43:08 I think we all haven't been through
00:43:10 a couple of rough matches.
00:43:12 We got this.
00:43:15 OK?
00:43:17 [music playing]
00:43:19 [doorbell rings]
00:43:22 Thank you.
00:43:25 So good to see you again.
00:43:27 Please allow me to introduce you to Kelly, our CEO.
00:43:32 And this is Deidre.
00:43:33 She'll be my co-lead at your service.
00:43:35 All right.
00:43:36 So happy to be here.
00:43:37 Let's get started.
00:43:40 OK.
00:43:41 [sighs]
00:43:41 Great job on the kickoff meeting, ladies.
00:43:48 I think this is going to be a fruitful partnership.
00:43:50 And Mikayla, do you have a sec?
00:43:56 Oh, sure.
00:43:58 Is everything OK?
00:44:00 I just want to check in with you.
00:44:03 I know partnering you with Deidre on the Rain Grow
00:44:06 account was tough to swallow.
00:44:08 But we hired her in part for her contacts in Green Tech.
00:44:12 Your contributions here have not gone unnoticed.
00:44:15 And they will be rewarded in due time.
00:44:19 How are things going with the Wordly Cafe?
00:44:21 Well, actually, I've decided to do it in my own time,
00:44:24 on my off hours.
00:44:26 I thought you might.
00:44:27 As I mentioned, restaurants are risky.
00:44:31 But if you succeed, it would be a clear illustration
00:44:34 of executive ability.
00:44:36 Oh, you really mean that?
00:44:39 I do.
00:44:40 Why would you put the world's biggest board game
00:44:46 convention in Indianapolis?
00:44:48 I got a sneak peek at surfdom tithing season.
00:44:52 Tithing?
00:44:53 Yeah.
00:44:54 No way.
00:44:54 It looks amazing.
00:44:55 Eileen, I do love getting to hang out with you.
00:44:58 This could be our new reality.
00:45:00 And for once, I don't have to pretend
00:45:02 to care about the latest board game Ellen's obsessed with.
00:45:04 Is that what they're talking about?
00:45:05 That's where the strategy comes in.
00:45:07 You have to sacrifice your peasants to become a vassal.
00:45:10 Oh, come on.
00:45:11 The peasants are the lifeline of the fight.
00:45:13 You know, I'm always wondering why
00:45:15 medieval Europe was a pressing topic of conversation
00:45:18 all of a sudden.
00:45:19 I love board games as much as the next gal,
00:45:21 but these guys are into some deep cuts.
00:45:24 It's a lot.
00:45:25 [laughs]
00:45:26 Um-- oh.
00:45:29 What are you doing?
00:45:30 Are you going?
00:45:32 Don't leave me.
00:45:33 I have to go.
00:45:34 I promised Austin I would help with the revamp,
00:45:36 and he's only got a couple of weeks
00:45:37 to pull this whole thing together.
00:45:39 Is that so?
00:45:41 Yes, that's so.
00:45:42 [laughs]
00:45:44 Oh, yeah.
00:45:45 [inaudible]
00:45:46 Oh, sorry.
00:45:47 Guys, I just-- I do have some work that I have to do.
00:45:50 So, um, but thank you for a lovely evening.
00:45:53 Talk soon.
00:45:55 OK, uh-huh.
00:45:56 And Ruby was even more excited than me, right?
00:45:57 [laughs]
00:45:59 [music playing]
00:46:02 [door opens]
00:46:03 [sighs]
00:46:04 OK.
00:46:08 What have you got?
00:46:10 OK, so I am thinking I like these ones,
00:46:14 because they go with the existing cups and saucers,
00:46:16 but they're still different enough to stand out.
00:46:20 I can't believe you ditched your date
00:46:22 to help me source dishes.
00:46:24 Well, I'm just that dedicated when I take on a client.
00:46:27 Also, I don't know anything about the funeral system.
00:46:31 What does that have to do with anything?
00:46:32 You do not want to know.
00:46:36 Hey, I really appreciate everything you're doing.
00:46:40 Oh.
00:46:40 Oh, no, seriously.
00:46:42 I wouldn't have taken this chance if it wasn't for you.
00:46:44 That's kind of a lot of pressure.
00:46:46 No, no, you didn't talk me into it.
00:46:48 You inspired me.
00:46:50 Oh, stop.
00:46:52 [laughs]
00:46:55 OK.
00:46:55 [laughs]
00:46:56 [music playing]
00:47:01 [doorbell rings]
00:47:04 Hey.
00:47:06 Hey.
00:47:07 I thought we should talk.
00:47:10 Yeah.
00:47:12 Are you really going to do this?
00:47:13 We both know 2/3 of restaurants
00:47:19 fail in their first year.
00:47:21 Thanks for the reminder.
00:47:22 I'm just saying the odds aren't great.
00:47:25 And I know you.
00:47:27 If you're going to do this, you'll be all in.
00:47:29 You'll burn through your savings
00:47:31 and hold on for as long as possible.
00:47:34 Wouldn't it be better to sell off what you can now?
00:47:37 Move to Boston with some money in your pocket
00:47:40 instead of moving out there and six months
00:47:42 struggling with debt?
00:47:45 I'm not trying to be mean, but I'm not
00:47:48 going to sugarcoat the truth.
00:47:51 Think about it.
00:47:53 Your espresso machine could be the deposit
00:47:54 on our new apartment.
00:47:57 Your vintage register got to be worth at least a few hundred.
00:48:01 The cops and saucers are so cute.
00:48:02 They definitely sell.
00:48:03 Iris, I have to give it a shot.
00:48:08 This place means too much to me.
00:48:11 What about Boston?
00:48:13 I'm done with traveling.
00:48:16 Portland is-- it's my home.
00:48:21 If you have a cafe in Portland, there's really no way
00:48:24 to date someone in Boston.
00:48:26 I know.
00:48:29 I guess that's that.
00:48:31 Iris, I think we both know that it hasn't
00:48:34 been working for a while.
00:48:36 I don't know if we were ever quite right for each other.
00:48:39 Gave it a good run, though.
00:48:40 Good luck.
00:48:53 You too.
00:48:55 [music playing]
00:48:58 At the tone, please record your message.
00:49:06 Hi, this message is for Anthony Giraffe.
00:49:09 It's Michaela Randall.
00:49:10 Just following up one more time.
00:49:12 The mailbox is full and cannot accept messages at this time.
00:49:16 OK.
00:49:24 Let's get to it.
00:49:26 All right.
00:49:28 I'm hoping these are final versions.
00:49:31 Let me know what you think.
00:49:32 [music playing]
00:49:51 [phone buzzing]
00:49:53 Yep, I think these will do.
00:50:01 [inaudible]
00:50:06 [inaudible]
00:50:08 [phone buzzing]
00:50:11 Oh.
00:50:13 Right?
00:50:14 You know, I think there's something about that third one.
00:50:17 Something wrong?
00:50:18 No, it's just--
00:50:21 you know what it is?
00:50:22 It reminds me of my eighth birthday.
00:50:24 You had Hungarian Dobosztor?
00:50:26 No.
00:50:27 Definitely not.
00:50:28 There's something about-- you know,
00:50:30 I think it's the caramel.
00:50:32 I was obsessed with anything caramel.
00:50:34 It's actually what I named my cat.
00:50:36 Really?
00:50:36 Mm-hmm.
00:50:37 Reasonable name for a pet.
00:50:39 No, she was an orange tabby.
00:50:42 And the name really, really confused people.
00:50:45 You're getting a really interesting window
00:50:47 into young Mikayla.
00:50:49 Well, that's not fair, because I don't know
00:50:50 anything about young Austin.
00:50:52 Why don't you tell me about a, you know, memorable birthday?
00:50:57 Oh, let me think.
00:50:58 Let me think.
00:51:00 I'll never forget turning five.
00:51:02 My older sister used to love playing dress up
00:51:05 and using me as a model.
00:51:08 So she gave me a full makeover under duress
00:51:14 right before my friends showed up.
00:51:16 No.
00:51:17 Oh, yes.
00:51:18 Lipstick, nail polish, the works.
00:51:22 Oh, to this day, I tell her she's
00:51:25 the reason I fled the country.
00:51:27 What's she doing now?
00:51:29 Oh, she runs a beauty salon.
00:51:30 So I-- I guess it paid off.
00:51:34 Hi.
00:51:41 Yeah, what can I get you?
00:51:43 Well, how do you feel about a couple of upholstered settees?
00:51:48 I thought we were going full bistro.
00:51:51 OK, so we were.
00:51:52 But I've been thinking, we really want
00:51:54 to set this place apart, right?
00:51:55 So I think that we should be careful not to lose
00:51:58 what already makes it so great.
00:52:00 And it's cozy and loungy and warm and welcoming.
00:52:03 And you clearly never want to leave.
00:52:05 So I think that we should make it
00:52:07 into the ultimate neighborhood hangout spot.
00:52:10 And we'll make the vibe, everybody's amazing.
00:52:12 And food is going to be.
00:52:15 What do you think?
00:52:17 We can replace a couple of those old beat up board games
00:52:20 with a tasteful new addition or two.
00:52:23 Definitely bike racks somewhere around here.
00:52:26 Oh, and we should totally put rental bikes on the racks
00:52:29 so people can turn up, grab a bike,
00:52:31 go for a ride around the park, and come
00:52:32 back for your delightful food.
00:52:35 Right?
00:52:37 Right.
00:52:38 It feels, though, a little eclectic.
00:52:43 Yeah.
00:52:45 It's Portland.
00:52:49 Right?
00:52:50 I mean--
00:52:50 Yeah, um, I just--
00:52:58 I need this place to be perfect.
00:53:01 Yeah, I--
00:53:03 I get that.
00:53:05 Look, when I was a kid, we moved a lot.
00:53:09 I mean, a lot.
00:53:10 My dad's business kept relocating us.
00:53:14 When I was older, I traveled.
00:53:16 I know it seems weird, but this cafe,
00:53:21 it's the first place that's ever felt like a home.
00:53:25 Kind of stupid, but--
00:53:27 No, that's-- it's not stupid.
00:53:30 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:53:34 It's funny, but you make this place feel like home.
00:53:38 Um--
00:53:44 [CLEARS THROAT]
00:53:46 I think--
00:53:47 I've got a note, so, um--
00:53:48 Yeah, yeah.
00:53:49 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:53:52 [KNOCKING]
00:53:53 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:53:57 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:54:00 [KNOCKING]
00:54:15 What can I do for you, Michaela?
00:54:16 I just wanted to let you know that I will
00:54:19 be taking the next week off.
00:54:22 I've already cleared it with HR.
00:54:24 Going somewhere, or--
00:54:25 The Worldly Cafe is shutting down,
00:54:27 and I'm helping them get ready to reopen.
00:54:30 You know that's not part of the PR job description.
00:54:33 Hey, whatever it takes to make the project a success, right?
00:54:37 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:54:40 [KNOCKING]
00:54:47 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:54:51 [SIGHS]
00:54:52 [SCOFFS]
00:54:53 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:54:55 Oh, wow.
00:54:56 We're really doing this.
00:54:57 [LAUGHS]
00:54:59 Looks like it.
00:55:01 I kind of feel like we didn't leave ourselves enough time.
00:55:04 You said you didn't want to close down
00:55:06 for more than a week.
00:55:07 Because I can't afford to.
00:55:09 Is it just me, or does the grand reopening in seven days
00:55:11 feel a little--
00:55:13 Terrifying?
00:55:15 That's the word.
00:55:16 [LAUGHS]
00:55:18 Well, then, I guess we better stop chatting and get to it.
00:55:21 Right?
00:55:22 Right.
00:55:23 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:55:26 (SINGING) Oh, gotta get to you now,
00:55:35 meet you somehow, some way.
00:55:41 Oh, you're my blue heaven, meet you right now,
00:55:47 make it OK.
00:55:49 Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,
00:55:58 oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,
00:56:01 Everything's in finish.
00:56:03 And that is how you know it's fancy.
00:56:06 [LAUGHS]
00:56:08 (SINGING) Oh, you're my blue heaven--
00:56:10 I'm going to miss these guys.
00:56:13 They look like they came from the front porch
00:56:15 of a friend's house.
00:56:17 How'd you know?
00:56:19 I'm kidding.
00:56:21 But yeah, we should find some replacements.
00:56:24 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:56:27 Mocha?
00:56:30 So what have you got for me?
00:56:34 Um, so I--
00:56:37 I like this--
00:56:39 there.
00:56:42 Oh.
00:56:43 Maybe I could go on a monthly payment plan.
00:56:46 Hey, I mean, you only have to.
00:56:48 So 400 coffees, give or take.
00:56:53 Oh, is that all?
00:56:55 I mean, hey, I know that I wouldn't buy multiple coffees
00:56:58 just to keep sitting on this thing.
00:57:01 Well, then I think we've got a winner.
00:57:02 Hey, um, thanks for understanding
00:57:11 how much this means to me.
00:57:12 Oh, you got real quiet there.
00:57:18 I'm sorry for the sincerity.
00:57:20 I'll go back to sarcasm.
00:57:22 No, no.
00:57:23 Uh, I, um--
00:57:27 I liked it.
00:57:30 I am just glad to be on this journey with you.
00:57:37 [PHONE RINGING]
00:57:45 Oh.
00:57:46 [LAUGHS]
00:57:48 Uh, hey, Rupey.
00:57:50 Great timing.
00:57:51 What are you doing?
00:57:58 That's from Madagascar.
00:58:00 Relax, all right?
00:58:01 I'm not throwing anything away.
00:58:03 Then why is all this in a box?
00:58:06 It's just-- this is all really cool, right?
00:58:09 But it's just also a little all over the place.
00:58:13 That's the point.
00:58:14 I traveled all over the place.
00:58:17 But that was the Worldly Cafe, right?
00:58:20 So don't you think for the bistro,
00:58:21 it probably makes a little more sense
00:58:23 to focus on a few items that fit perfectly with your new menu?
00:58:28 Like this guy, for example.
00:58:33 He pairs perfectly with your Thai banana pudding.
00:58:38 However, this guy, I'm just not sure that he exactly
00:58:44 goes with any of your desserts.
00:58:46 And honestly, he kind of gives you
00:58:49 the creeps a little bit.
00:58:52 All right.
00:58:53 I'll let you do what you think is best.
00:58:56 Just be careful.
00:58:58 OK, you're right.
00:59:07 This is way better.
00:59:08 Hm.
00:59:10 Ah, I mean, you do have some truly incredible pieces,
00:59:15 like-- like this one.
00:59:17 Where did you get this?
00:59:19 Morocco.
00:59:21 I was traveling outside Tangier, and I ended up in this little
00:59:24 town in the Rif Mountains.
00:59:26 And there was this beautiful old house
00:59:28 that was about to be demolished.
00:59:29 So I just went up and asked if I could have the door.
00:59:33 And they said, sure, as long as I took it that day.
00:59:37 I had to hire a mule to get it to the post office.
00:59:39 And the shipping cost almost as much as the whole trip.
00:59:44 But it was worth the hassle.
00:59:48 Agreed.
00:59:49 OK, this guy.
00:59:56 What about this one?
00:59:58 Where did you get this?
01:00:00 That Scandinavian folk art.
01:00:02 I went to see the midnight sun in Sweden.
01:00:05 How was it?
01:00:06 Eye-opening and exhausting.
01:00:09 I don't think I slept the whole time.
01:00:11 By the end of it, I thought I was a bird.
01:00:14 That's why I bought the print.
01:00:15 You have some amazing stories.
01:00:19 So do you.
01:00:21 What about travel?
01:00:23 About dating.
01:00:25 I don't think I've ever met a girl who got a flat tire,
01:00:29 and her boyfriend refused to help because he was
01:00:31 watching a football game he DVR'd.
01:00:34 Well, he wasn't exactly my boyfriend.
01:00:37 But very long after that, now was he?
01:00:41 Yes.
01:00:41 Modify the order how?
01:00:48 You've reached the voicemail of Anthony Drup,
01:00:54 James Beard award-winning food critic for the Portland Times.
01:00:57 If Drup shows up, we wouldn't need anyone else.
01:01:04 Hey, we deserve a break.
01:01:06 We do not have time for this.
01:01:15 I know, I know.
01:01:16 But this is my second favorite spot.
01:01:18 Oh, and it is so worth it.
01:01:24 OK, quick time-out.
01:01:25 Take a seat.
01:01:34 Oh, that is so wet.
01:01:36 Hope it didn't soak through.
01:01:47 That's all right.
01:01:50 Uh, OK.
01:01:53 [clears throat]
01:01:56 [clears throat]
01:01:57 OK, we should go back to work.
01:02:08 Yeah.
01:02:09 We're closed.
01:02:15 Even to best friends?
01:02:17 Hi.
01:02:18 Oh, no, of course not.
01:02:20 Oh, it is so good to see you.
01:02:23 Where have you been?
01:02:24 Oh, here, literally all the time.
01:02:26 We're opening in just a few days, so--
01:02:29 Hey, Ruby.
01:02:30 Seems fun.
01:02:33 Yeah, he's, um-- he's been a little stressed.
01:02:36 That's all.
01:02:37 And how are you doing?
01:02:39 Good.
01:02:42 OK, um, I'm just--
01:02:44 I'm used to managing press outlets
01:02:46 and doing that on top of trying to be
01:02:48 an interior decorator, renovator, menu consultant.
01:02:52 It's been a little exhausting.
01:02:54 What about Daniel?
01:02:56 I heard you haven't seen him at all lately.
01:02:58 And I feel terrible about that.
01:02:59 He's so great.
01:03:00 He calls, makes plans.
01:03:02 But--
01:03:04 I haven't had time for him, right?
01:03:06 But I-- I don't know.
01:03:08 I guess I--
01:03:09 I just-- I haven't missed him either.
01:03:11 And--
01:03:12 Hmm.
01:03:13 That's--
01:03:14 He's probably not a great sign.
01:03:17 Ah, I was really hoping it would work out with you two.
01:03:20 Ugh.
01:03:20 I know.
01:03:21 [LAUGHS]
01:03:23 Look, you two are both important people in my life.
01:03:26 You should talk and sort things out,
01:03:28 even if it means going your separate ways.
01:03:30 Oh, come on.
01:03:34 OK.
01:03:39 Hey, um--
01:03:41 [DOOR OPENS]
01:03:42 I can't believe it.
01:03:50 It just feels great, doesn't it?
01:03:55 It does.
01:03:56 Hmm.
01:03:57 [MUSIC PLAYING]
01:03:59 Will!
01:04:08 [MUSIC PLAYING]
01:04:11 Yes, yes, yes.
01:04:14 Pending.
01:04:15 Yes, yes.
01:04:16 [INHALES]
01:04:18 [SIGHS]
01:04:19 Antony, interrupt.
01:04:21 No answer.
01:04:22 So then it's 57 confirmed.
01:04:24 And that means we have an actual launch party on our hands.
01:04:31 Decor.
01:04:36 Check.
01:04:37 Furniture.
01:04:38 Check.
01:04:39 Dishes.
01:04:41 Check.
01:04:42 Hmm.
01:04:44 [SIGHS]
01:04:48 All right.
01:04:51 Oh, Austin, this is perfect.
01:04:58 I was having so much fun checking things off.
01:05:01 I have a really good feeling about tomorrow.
01:05:04 I just-- I think people really responded to the press release.
01:05:08 I told them about how the cafe was a way for you
01:05:11 to set down roots and how you'd never
01:05:13 really felt at home before.
01:05:16 Are you serious?
01:05:19 Yeah.
01:05:20 Yeah, why?
01:05:22 It's-- it's heartwarming.
01:05:23 It's personal.
01:05:25 I told you that in confidence.
01:05:28 OK, well, I-- I didn't--
01:05:29 So what, now I'm the sad chef chasing a pathetic dream?
01:05:33 I don't want Portland's pity.
01:05:35 Uh--
01:05:36 [PHONE RINGING]
01:05:37 Oh, sick.
01:05:40 Hey, Ruby, can I just call you right--
01:05:42 Uh, sorry, what?
01:05:50 Uh, yeah.
01:05:52 Thanks for telling me.
01:05:53 And I will start brainstorming solutions.
01:05:57 [LAUGHS]
01:05:58 Uh--
01:06:02 What is it?
01:06:03 There's this new restaurant called, uh, Portland Brewery.
01:06:17 Yeah, I've heard of it.
01:06:19 They have a real heavy hitter chef.
01:06:22 Yeah, um, that's-- that's the one.
01:06:24 Uh--
01:06:25 Just say it.
01:06:27 They are planning a huge event tomorrow.
01:06:35 [SIGHS]
01:06:40 What?
01:06:41 You didn't know about this?
01:06:43 If I did, do you-- do you really think that I would
01:06:45 be telling you about it now?
01:06:46 I-- I just-- I--
01:06:47 I've just-- I've been so focused on this.
01:06:50 And I-- I just--
01:06:51 I-- I missed it somehow.
01:06:54 What does this mean for our event?
01:06:56 It means that we might not be able to count
01:07:01 on most of our RSVPs.
01:07:04 Most or all?
01:07:07 Anthony Durup?
01:07:08 I never heard from him at all.
01:07:18 This is going to cost me everything.
01:07:24 This is just-- this is all my fault. I just--
01:07:27 I-- I should never have pushed you into this.
01:07:30 I'm--
01:07:31 I made the decision myself.
01:07:34 We could still draw a crowd.
01:07:36 Mikaela!
01:07:36 Don't worry.
01:07:38 I think I just want to be alone right now.
01:07:40 I hope you understand.
01:07:42 Of course.
01:07:43 Uh--
01:07:44 I feel completely irresponsible.
01:07:53 [groans]
01:07:54 You should go for it, Austin.
01:07:55 It'll be great.
01:07:56 Austin, I'll take care of the PR.
01:07:58 Austin--
01:07:59 You tried your best.
01:08:00 This is Austin's whole life, everything he cares about,
01:08:03 all his savings.
01:08:04 [groans]
01:08:06 Well, you work at the city's biggest PR firm.
01:08:09 I mean, I'm sure they have some sway.
01:08:10 I know.
01:08:12 But Kelly has made it very clear that they
01:08:14 do not want to help.
01:08:15 So--
01:08:16 You haven't exactly been painting inside the lines
01:08:17 lately.
01:08:18 I mean, why start now?
01:08:23 Because the one person who can help
01:08:25 is the last person that I wanted to ask.
01:08:30 [sighs]
01:08:39 [sighs]
01:08:45 [groans]
01:08:48 [sighs]
01:08:49 [groans]
01:08:51 [sniffles]
01:08:52 [sighs]
01:08:53 You're fast.
01:08:55 [laughs]
01:08:57 Yeah.
01:08:58 Um, sorry.
01:09:00 I just-- I have a lot on my mind.
01:09:02 It's just, um-- it's just been kind of a crazy day.
01:09:06 I'm just glad you found time to meet up.
01:09:09 Tracking you down has been like chasing a ghost.
01:09:13 Thank you for-- for coming with today.
01:09:17 I just-- I--
01:09:19 [sighs]
01:09:20 I just, um, really needed to clear my head.
01:09:25 Man, I had it double knotted.
01:09:27 [sniffles]
01:09:28 [sighs]
01:09:29 [sniffles]
01:09:29 [sneezes]
01:09:30 Uh-- [laughs]
01:09:33 Oh.
01:09:34 A high pollen count today.
01:09:35 Oh.
01:09:36 [laughs]
01:09:37 [sighs]
01:09:38 Thank you.
01:09:39 [sighs]
01:09:40 I knew there was something I was forgetting to check.
01:09:41 [laughs]
01:09:42 [sniffles]
01:09:44 [sighs]
01:09:45 [inhales]
01:09:47 I wanted to apologize to you for just not
01:09:54 being more available lately.
01:09:57 I just-- I-- I have been so caught up in this project
01:10:01 I've been working on.
01:10:02 And I-- I should have responded to your calls and texts more.
01:10:08 And that really wasn't fair.
01:10:12 You're just-- you're such a really great guy.
01:10:15 And I just--
01:10:17 I don't know.
01:10:17 I guess I just think maybe we're better off--
01:10:20 As friends?
01:10:22 Yeah.
01:10:24 As friends.
01:10:27 I've been feeling the same way.
01:10:30 I think your heart's already taken.
01:10:33 It's OK.
01:10:35 I'm not sure what we have in common other than allergies.
01:10:37 [laughs]
01:10:39 [sighs]
01:10:40 Wow.
01:10:41 I mean, I guess Ruby and Alan--
01:10:45 That's true.
01:10:46 Mm-hmm.
01:10:48 So we might be seeing each other from time to time.
01:10:52 I hear they've got another luau in the works.
01:10:54 I am just fine with that, so long as you are.
01:10:59 It'll be nice to see you again.
01:11:01 Besides, nothing can keep me from Alan's suckling pig.
01:11:04 [laughs]
01:11:07 Uh--
01:11:08 Well, Miss Randall, best of luck.
01:11:13 You too, Mr. Lipschitz.
01:11:16 [laughs]
01:11:22 Oh, um-- Daniel, um, do you want to walk down together?
01:11:30 Mm-hmm.
01:11:31 OK.
01:11:32 [laughs]
01:11:33 [music playing]
01:11:37 [traffic]
01:11:40 [sirens]
01:11:43 Am I interrupting anything?
01:11:50 Not at all.
01:11:51 What are you doing here?
01:11:54 Wow, it looks stunning in here.
01:11:58 Thanks.
01:12:01 I heard about what happened.
01:12:03 Yeah.
01:12:05 It is what it is.
01:12:06 I know you're disappointed or mad at Michaela,
01:12:10 but you should know she really cares.
01:12:14 Well, so do I.
01:12:17 Not just about the cafe, but about you.
01:12:20 She said that?
01:12:25 Not in so many words, but--
01:12:26 She's seeing someone.
01:12:33 Not anymore.
01:12:35 [music playing]
01:12:39 [door opening]
01:12:42 [music playing]
01:12:45 [door closing]
01:12:48 [music playing]
01:12:52 [door opening]
01:12:55 [music playing]
01:12:58 [footsteps]
01:13:01 [footsteps]
01:13:04 [footsteps]
01:13:07 [music playing]
01:13:10 [footsteps]
01:13:14 [music playing]
01:13:17 [footsteps]
01:13:19 Those look fabulous.
01:13:22 Thanks.
01:13:25 Well, I've never seen someone look so sad next to something
01:13:30 so delicious.
01:13:31 Nice to see you can joke around while my business flails.
01:13:35 It's not as dark as all that, OK?
01:13:38 Do you have good news?
01:13:40 I have high hopes.
01:13:41 I can't make any promises, OK?
01:13:46 But just don't give up.
01:13:49 OK.
01:13:55 [music playing]
01:13:59 [music playing]
01:14:02 (upbeat music)
01:14:31 - Hi, Micaela.
01:14:32 - Dear Dree, thank you so much for coming.
01:14:38 - I was really happy you reached out.
01:14:41 I wanna help.
01:14:42 - Well, I really appreciate it,
01:14:44 and especially since I wasn't exactly the most welcoming.
01:14:48 - Well, I really never meant to step on your toes.
01:14:52 - No, I know, and I'm so sorry
01:14:54 if I seemed at all standoffish.
01:14:56 Can we start over?
01:14:59 - I'd like that.
01:15:01 (Micaela laughs)
01:15:04 - Baklava.
01:15:05 Lava cake.
01:15:09 - Name's Ruby Chowdhury, I RSVP'd.
01:15:13 Also, I know people.
01:15:16 - You came!
01:15:16 - Yeah, of course.
01:15:19 - I didn't miss out on something you worked this hard for.
01:15:22 And the free food.
01:15:23 - Thank you.
01:15:28 (people chattering)
01:15:31 - Not many food writers here.
01:15:36 There's still time.
01:15:40 - Hot phone berries.
01:15:43 Double stort.
01:15:57 - What do you think?
01:15:58 - I know.
01:15:59 Mr. DeRocque.
01:16:03 - I suppose I am.
01:16:05 Dee Dee.
01:16:06 It's good to see you again.
01:16:09 You're sorely missed in the newsroom.
01:16:11 - Thank you so much for fitting us in
01:16:13 before the brewery opening.
01:16:15 - I can only spare a few minutes.
01:16:16 - Then let me turn you over to Micaela Randall.
01:16:19 She'll walk you through everything.
01:16:21 - I'll be taking your sweet tooth
01:16:22 on a world tour of flavor.
01:16:25 - If you'll follow me.
01:16:27 Now, we'll be serving all day brunch
01:16:32 with a mix of egg, dishes, and sandwiches,
01:16:34 but the real standouts are the desserts.
01:16:37 Stop and stay a while
01:16:40 beside the soft light of authentic Chinese lanterns.
01:16:44 You'll find a collection of local newspapers,
01:16:47 zines, and neighborhood guides.
01:16:50 And ooh, what's that?
01:16:53 It's our candied hawthorn berries.
01:16:55 - I must warn you,
01:16:58 I often find them too sweet for my palate.
01:17:00 - Ah, not to worry.
01:17:01 The chef knows that a sugar glaze is a dangerous toy.
01:17:04 Moving on.
01:17:17 I'd like to draw your attention
01:17:20 to our Tai Kalonga tapestry.
01:17:23 To accompany it,
01:17:24 we have our Thai banana pudding made with basil
01:17:27 and just a hint of lemongrass.
01:17:29 Right, just here, we have our community calendar,
01:17:51 which includes local events
01:17:53 as well as activities that we'll be hosting.
01:17:55 And just further along here,
01:17:57 we have a cozy table nestled against an Andalusian door
01:18:01 from Morocco,
01:18:02 the perfect place to enjoy our homemade baklava
01:18:05 with honey fig ice cream.
01:18:07 (gentle music)
01:18:10 We have a few more you can try.
01:18:23 - You must be the chef.
01:18:30 - You're a teacher up.
01:18:36 - Indeed I am.
01:18:37 I don't know what to say.
01:18:40 - It's rare to find food as excellent as promised,
01:18:43 especially paired with the decor
01:18:45 that converses so eloquently with the menu.
01:18:49 My article practically writes itself.
01:18:52 Kudos.
01:18:54 - Thank you.
01:18:56 That means the world to me.
01:18:57 Thank you.
01:18:58 How did you?
01:19:00 - I had help.
01:19:01 Austin,
01:19:05 meet Deirdre,
01:19:08 my friend and co-lead on "Rain Grow."
01:19:12 - I used to work at the Portland Times.
01:19:14 That's where I met Anthony.
01:19:16 He always made time for junior staffers.
01:19:19 - I'm so thankful Didi was able to reach me.
01:19:21 Otherwise I would have missed the most exciting
01:19:24 and desserts to hit Portland in years.
01:19:26 - Well, it is so gratifying to hear you say that.
01:19:30 - If my pen can help,
01:19:32 the entire city will come flocking here.
01:19:35 - There is one problem, however.
01:19:37 I seem to be all out of that delicious banana pudding
01:19:42 I had earlier.
01:19:44 - Well, we cannot have that.
01:19:46 - If you'll excuse me a moment,
01:19:51 I saw a fascinating tray headed in that direction.
01:19:54 - You are amazing.
01:19:59 - These are really quite incredible.
01:20:02 My trainer's going to be extremely upset.
01:20:04 (laughing)
01:20:06 But if I'm already in trouble, I may as well have another.
01:20:09 - I'll let you two talk.
01:20:12 - I'm quite proud of you.
01:20:17 Do you know how many restaurant openings
01:20:20 I've been a part of?
01:20:22 Hundreds.
01:20:23 And I've become pretty accurate predicting
01:20:25 which ones will last.
01:20:26 And the ones that do show an uncommon vision,
01:20:30 a melding of food, atmosphere, and publicity.
01:20:35 - And you're saying you think we have that?
01:20:39 - I know it.
01:20:40 I've always known you were a go-getter.
01:20:48 - Oh, thank you.
01:20:50 - But I've been waiting to see
01:20:51 that you could be a team player.
01:20:53 I know it could have been easy
01:20:54 to reach out to Deirdre for help,
01:20:55 but it was the right thing to do.
01:20:59 - Oh.
01:21:00 This is so amazing.
01:21:03 (laughing)
01:21:05 - Knowing your own limits and how best to utilize your team
01:21:09 is what makes a great executive.
01:21:11 And that is why I'm officially promoting you.
01:21:16 - I'm liking this partnership.
01:21:21 See you on Monday.
01:21:22 - Oh.
01:21:23 - Wow.
01:21:26 (laughing)
01:21:27 - Wow.
01:21:28 - Wow.
01:21:29 (clapping)
01:21:31 - Oh, you guys.
01:21:34 - You deserve it.
01:21:35 - You will.
01:21:36 Okay, none of this would have happened
01:21:40 without both of you.
01:21:42 I love you.
01:21:43 Come here.
01:21:44 (sighing)
01:21:47 My girls.
01:21:47 (laughing)
01:21:50 (sighing)
01:21:52 - Well, we did it.
01:21:57 - We did, didn't we?
01:21:58 And it only took five years off my life.
01:22:02 - Do not talk like that.
01:22:05 It was definitely more like 10.
01:22:08 So, um,
01:22:14 Austin,
01:22:16 is that a off the table?
01:22:21 - Off the table, on the floor, and under the rug.
01:22:24 How could I possibly leave
01:22:26 when everyone in Portland is gonna be clamoring
01:22:28 for my pudding?
01:22:29 - Well, when you put it like that.
01:22:33 - Hey, uh,
01:22:37 I did wanna apologize for getting upset
01:22:41 over the press release.
01:22:42 - No, Austin, I should never have assumed.
01:22:49 - It's okay, you did the right thing.
01:22:53 I'm proud of this place.
01:22:54 I don't want people to know how important it is to me.
01:22:57 You know,
01:23:01 I couldn't have done this without you.
01:23:05 I wouldn't even have tried to do this without you.
01:23:08 - Oh, Austin.
01:23:11 - You showed me how to go for what I want
01:23:16 instead of just endlessly dreaming and tinkering
01:23:20 and spending these past few weeks getting to know you,
01:23:24 seeing your dedication, your passion.
01:23:28 It's been really special.
01:23:29 Thank you.
01:23:32 - Stop.
01:23:36 I, I, I, I,
01:23:38 I have gotten so much from you.
01:23:41 I, aside from the world's best dessert tasting experience,
01:23:46 you helped me figure out what was going wrong
01:23:51 with my dating life.
01:23:53 And you taught me to not pass to my first instincts
01:23:58 and to take a chance on something different.
01:24:03 I finally know what I'm looking for.
01:24:08 - I'd like to take you out.
01:24:23 - What are you doing tonight?
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