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00:00:00Does love really ever show up on time?
00:00:22Or like the hands of time, does it strike by design?
00:00:29And yet somehow, when you least expect it, those gentle hands that grab you and take
00:00:35you dancing, those hands that build a whole new world with you, those hands that strike
00:00:45you like lightning, electrify you, leave you lit up and glowing in such a way that even
00:00:54the sun burns with envy, a sun that will never go down.
00:01:21It's beautiful, sweetheart.
00:01:22I really love your poems.
00:01:25You like it?
00:01:27Yeah.
00:01:28I posted it to the Capturing Romance page yesterday and it's gotten a lot of shares.
00:01:33I just, I'm actually considering adding it to the pitch today.
00:01:38I don't know, is that crazy?
00:01:40It's beautiful.
00:01:41It'll blow that publisher's socks off.
00:01:43This publisher's a big wig, Anita Jones.
00:01:47She's run the company for like 25 years.
00:01:49Well, I'm sure she'll know what's good when it hits her.
00:01:54I hope so.
00:01:55It's just hard.
00:01:57I've been working on these poems for the better part of a decade.
00:02:02But in some ways, this kind of feels like my life's defining moment.
00:02:08It's but one moment of many.
00:02:10If Anita doesn't want to publish your book, someone else will.
00:02:12Look at the Beatles.
00:02:14It took them forever to get signed.
00:02:17I do love when you compare me to the Beatles.
00:02:20Well, you do look exactly like Ringo.
00:02:24Hey!
00:02:25I'm not the one who rocked a handlebar mustache in the 1970s.
00:02:28Your grandma loved it.
00:02:30What I would give to see you and grandma back in the day.
00:02:33I'm sure you were the cutest high school sweethearts ever.
00:02:37Well, honey, your grandma and I weren't high school sweethearts.
00:02:41You know that, right?
00:02:42What?
00:02:44I thought you and grandma dated in high school.
00:02:47No, no, no.
00:02:49I knew her in high school.
00:02:51But she was going steady with someone else.
00:02:54We didn't start seeing each other until I got back from the service.
00:02:57Grandpa!
00:02:59Who is this other woman?
00:03:01Come with me.
00:03:15Her name was Ruth.
00:03:17She was a cheerleader and she liked to read.
00:03:19Like you.
00:03:21She's the one who got me into books in the first place.
00:03:25Cheerleader and a nerd.
00:03:27Grandpa, you scored.
00:03:30Why did you never tell me about her?
00:03:32She's adorable.
00:03:34I knew how close you were with your grandmother.
00:03:36She was my soulmate.
00:03:39But I believe a person can have more than one soulmate in this life.
00:03:43Don't you?
00:03:44I definitely do.
00:03:46In fact, I think that's a lovely idea.
00:03:49When's the last time you two spoke?
00:03:52Not since I congratulated her on her wedding in 65.
00:03:58I left back in 61 and when I got back, she was already married.
00:04:02Oh, Grandpa, that must have been really hard.
00:04:05Well, I was gone for four years.
00:04:09I ran into an old high school friend about ten years ago who told me her husband had passed.
00:04:14But we didn't exchange information.
00:04:17Well, do you know where she is?
00:04:19Maybe you could reach out.
00:04:21Have you ever tried?
00:04:22Oh, many times.
00:04:25Grandpa, I could have helped you with this.
00:04:28I make a living doing online poetry.
00:04:30That means I'm notoriously good at the internet.
00:04:33I don't think she's listed on the internet.
00:04:36Well, we will find another way.
00:04:40Why don't you two meet up?
00:04:42I'm sure she would flip to hear from you again.
00:04:44Unlikely.
00:04:46I have a hunch her cheerleading days are behind her.
00:04:49You know what I mean.
00:04:54I've got to get to this pitch.
00:04:57Let's bookmark this for later, yeah?
00:04:59I'm so proud of you, sweetheart.
00:05:01You're more than ready for this.
00:05:03Go blow him away.
00:05:05Thanks, Grandpa.
00:05:06Love you.
00:05:07Love you, too.
00:05:12Brian, you're going to be late.
00:05:14Thanks for the news update, Al.
00:05:16Let's retrace your steps.
00:05:17The last place you had your photography portfolio was?
00:05:20When I was shooting in Botswana.
00:05:23Okay, that is profoundly unhelpful.
00:05:26Botswana, the airport.
00:05:29Did you check your suitcase?
00:05:31Let's go.
00:05:39You're a detective genius, Al, yes!
00:05:43Actually, I just possess standard inductive reasoning abilities, like they do in the Golden Glass mystery novels.
00:05:48Oh, well, I'm glad someone in the family got those.
00:05:51You'll be okay while I'm gone.
00:05:53Wow, you're the easiest 12-year-old in the world to look after.
00:05:57I feel like you're looking after me half the time.
00:06:00Okay, I'll see you later.
00:06:01Brian.
00:06:05Love you.
00:06:07Oh, and tonight, we're getting takeout.
00:06:10As opposed to all the other nights when we've cooked.
00:06:17Okay, Rory Clark, in-house publisher.
00:06:21So, you're the poet, huh?
00:06:25Anita told me all about your stuff.
00:06:30Oh, no, no, no. Unfortunately not.
00:06:32She had a big old project come up and had to take off to London, so.
00:06:36But in the meantime, I'm your guy.
00:06:39So, let's talk poetry, shall we?
00:06:42Sure.
00:06:43So, you've got a great social media following.
00:06:46A ton of people loving your stuff.
00:06:47What is it, like 25,000 followers?
00:06:50Yeah, it's called Capturing Romance.
00:06:52And I write poems based on love stories that inspire me.
00:06:56And I upload them to the page.
00:06:59Okay, so that's basically what this book would be.
00:07:03No, actually, the book would be a collection of poetry that I've written over the past ten years or so.
00:07:11Okay, so what's the hook?
00:07:14There's no hook.
00:07:15It would essentially be my anthology to branch out as a writer.
00:07:23I see.
00:07:25Well, an anthology isn't exactly marketable, so.
00:07:29It's poetry, not a Super Bowl ad.
00:07:32True, true. Very, very true.
00:07:35But it is how the world is working now.
00:07:38Sad, isn't it?
00:07:40Huh.
00:07:42My manager spoke with Anita, and she seemed to really like my stuff.
00:07:46Oh, and a lot of people are really going to like your stuff.
00:07:49A lot of people are really going to like your stuff.
00:07:51Problem is, I don't know if they don't open the book.
00:07:54But hey, Annika, I—
00:07:55Annika.
00:07:57Right.
00:07:58I actually have another meeting to prep for, so if you have any other questions, happy to answer them.
00:08:03Thanks so much for coming.
00:08:05Hey, oh my gosh, Kevin!
00:08:08Oh my gosh, I haven't seen you since those flood pains.
00:08:12How is Cheryl?
00:08:20Hello?
00:08:24Ah!
00:08:26Oh, great. Perfect. Awesome. Today rocks.
00:08:29Sorry.
00:08:34Annika?
00:08:36Oh.
00:08:38Ryan.
00:08:40What? This is crazy. I don't think I've seen you since—
00:08:44You left me on one knee back in college.
00:08:47Huh.
00:08:50So, what are you doing here?
00:08:52Oh, I have a meeting.
00:08:56For a book?
00:08:57You know, the surprise in your voice is deeply affirming.
00:09:00I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I just—
00:09:02Had to help me through British Lit in college.
00:09:05And if you hadn't edited my essays, I would have unquestionably flunked.
00:09:08Well, yeah.
00:09:10It's for my street photography.
00:09:12Basically a pretentious picture book.
00:09:14Oh, of course. Of course.
00:09:16Yes, I've seen your stuff. It's beautiful.
00:09:19I've actually been meaning to tell you that. I just—
00:09:22You've been busy becoming the internet's greatest poetry sensation.
00:09:25Ha. Well, it's nothing like you.
00:09:28I mean, your stuff's blowing up.
00:09:30I'm doing okay.
00:09:31Hey, did I see somewhere that you're living with Abe?
00:09:33Yeah.
00:09:35Actually, my parents are taking that Europe trip that they were always dreaming of,
00:09:39so I figured I'd keep him company.
00:09:42How's he doing?
00:09:43He's really good, actually.
00:09:46He told me that he wants to try to reconnect with his first love,
00:09:50so we're gonna maybe try to find her.
00:09:53That's incredible.
00:09:55Oh, well, good for him.
00:09:56Yeah.
00:09:58Well, uh, can you tell him I say hi?
00:10:01I will.
00:10:08And hey, good luck with the book.
00:10:12It's okay.
00:10:14It's hard for me to say, too.
00:10:21This cannot be happening.
00:10:28Hi. How'd it go?
00:10:31No.
00:10:32What happened?
00:10:33Hmm. I don't know, Tia.
00:10:36Good question. Let's see.
00:10:37Maybe it's the fact that an unprecedented Rory Clark has taken over as in-house publisher for Anita
00:10:43and wants nothing to do with my book.
00:10:45But you know whose book he does want?
00:10:48Ryan Hembroff's.
00:10:49Ryan Hembroff? As in college boyfriend turned famous photographer Ryan?
00:10:53Didn't even know that Ryan knew what a book was.
00:10:55Okay, so what'd this Rory guy have to say about your pitch?
00:10:59Huh. He said that it's basically unprofitable.
00:11:03My entire life's work, unmarketable.
00:11:06I mean, I get it. I know that capturing romance is nowhere near as popular as Ryan Hembroff's street photography.
00:11:12But, like, since when do you have to be famous to get a book released?
00:11:17Since 2016.
00:11:20Oh.
00:11:22I'm sorry. Okay, you know what? Let's just drink our coffee. We can figure this out. We'll be fine.
00:11:28No.
00:11:30No.
00:11:31Tia, I don't want a coffee.
00:11:33I want a book.
00:11:35And I have worked too hard for this.
00:11:40I'm going back in there.
00:11:41Uh, uh, Anika, your brain's decaffeinated.
00:11:45Don't do this. Come on.
00:11:48Huh.
00:11:56So, the book would just be a bunch of pictures of an old guy wearing a fedora?
00:12:02Oh no, there'd be a bunch of other stuff too.
00:12:05Like?
00:12:06You know, I don't know. I just, kind of like, whatever I find along the way.
00:12:13I don't like to plan much.
00:12:14I can see that.
00:12:20Mr. Clark.
00:12:21Miss West. Back so soon.
00:12:25Excuse me.
00:12:27I have a few things that I forgot to say.
00:12:29You and Mr. Hembroff?
00:12:31Both, it seems.
00:12:33Both, it seems. No offense.
00:12:41I need to know why you passed on my book.
00:12:43What is it that you're looking for?
00:12:45Do you want a series of love poems?
00:12:47Do you want poems in the shape of a story?
00:12:49Do you want a mystery?
00:12:51What are you looking for?
00:12:53Do you have a pitch with all those things?
00:12:56No.
00:12:57Your grandpa?
00:12:58What?
00:12:59In the lobby, you said your grandpa was looking for his first love?
00:13:03I mean, that sounds like a love story with a bit of a mystery, right?
00:13:06Ooh, I like that.
00:13:09Um...
00:13:11I was going to help my grandpa find her.
00:13:14Ruth, that is.
00:13:16But she's very hard to find on the internet.
00:13:18Anyway, I was thinking...
00:13:19That you were going on a quest to find her?
00:13:21Not exactly.
00:13:23Oh, wait, wait.
00:13:24Brilliant idea.
00:13:25Oh, yes.
00:13:26Okay.
00:13:28Annika here is a great poet, but zero marketability.
00:13:31Annika.
00:13:32Ryan here has a massive following.
00:13:34But, snooze, no one wants another coffee table book.
00:13:39But putting the both of you on a joint project...
00:13:41Hmm.
00:13:43You want us to write a book together?
00:13:48Yeah, I feel like there's got to be another way.
00:13:50Any other way?
00:13:51No, no, no, listen.
00:13:52You would set off to find Ruth,
00:13:54chronicling poems of love from the people that you meet along the way.
00:13:58You will document it with photos.
00:14:01The question is, will it sell?
00:14:05But we can test for that.
00:14:07How?
00:14:10Put it on the Capturing Romance page.
00:14:12Just the teaser version.
00:14:14And, if it gets enough legs,
00:14:18then we can talk about Capturing Romance the book.
00:14:23So, if people like it, you'll give us a book deal?
00:14:27Maybe.
00:14:28I mean, if you manage to find Ruth, that would make it obviously way more interesting to read, but...
00:14:34Oh, I would also need continued updated pages.
00:14:37Wait, you want us to advertise our book idea while also writing the book?
00:14:43How long would we have?
00:14:45Well, I mean, we'd probably have to keep all the old production dates, I assume.
00:14:52Two weeks.
00:14:53Wait, you'd want us to pull this all together in two weeks?
00:14:58I don't really hear a very good pitch from either of you,
00:15:01and we don't really have any other options, so...
00:15:05Yes or no?
00:15:08Book or no book?
00:15:12Uh...
00:15:15Uh...
00:15:19Does the term negotiating mean anything to you?
00:15:22I can't write a new book in two weeks!
00:15:24Listen, I think we're pretty lucky he gave us an offer at all.
00:15:27Considering five minutes earlier, he described my portfolio as a bunch of old dudes wearing fedoras.
00:15:31Ryan, it takes me two weeks to write one poem.
00:15:35So? Write shorter poems.
00:15:38I'm just gonna head back in there and tell him the whole thing's off.
00:15:41Wait, wait, wait, Annika, please don't.
00:15:43Look, if I get this book published,
00:15:45it'll look really good for me in terms of getting hired by a full-time staffed publication.
00:15:49I thought you never wanted an office job.
00:15:51Well, I don't consider a steady photography gig an office job.
00:15:56I'm sorry.
00:15:58I have just been dreaming about getting my first book published since I was like eight,
00:16:02and this is definitely not how I imagined it.
00:16:05Sure, but maybe it's a blessing in disguise.
00:16:09I mean, regardless of how we feel about Rory,
00:16:12it's a pretty interesting prospect.
00:16:16So are we doing this?
00:16:19You know who's gonna love this?
00:16:21Ellie.
00:16:22She's been staying with me for a few weeks,
00:16:24and she is deep in the Golden Glass mystery novels right now.
00:16:28How old is Ellie now?
00:16:30Twelve.
00:16:31No way.
00:16:32I know.
00:16:34And why's she staying with you?
00:16:36My sister and Mike are going through a separation, unfortunately.
00:16:41I'm sorry to hear that.
00:16:43It's been tough, but this will be good for her.
00:16:46Perfect opportunity to get ahead out of a book.
00:16:48So when should we tell them?
00:16:51Right now.
00:16:52What? Like right, right now?
00:17:00So the idea is kind of a mystery-style adventure where we try to find Ruth in real time.
00:17:05We will be conducting interviews with people along the way,
00:17:08turning their love stories into poems,
00:17:10and Ryan here will be capturing it all with his photos.
00:17:14How does that sound?
00:17:16Sounds like a book I'd like to read.
00:17:18But how do we find Ruth?
00:17:19Since we don't have a lot of information to go off of,
00:17:22we're gonna have to do some detective work.
00:17:25Yes!
00:17:27Grandpa, see if you saved any of Ruth's past address listings in your Christmas card file.
00:17:32On it.
00:17:34Ellie, Ryan, scour the internet for the name Ruth Barlow.
00:17:38But feel free to nix anybody under the age of 75.
00:17:42Got it.
00:17:45And I am going to find my color-coordinated sticky notes.
00:18:01Judy!
00:18:03Judy!
00:18:08Hey!
00:18:11Anything with Ruth in this? Anything at all?
00:18:15So, based off this information, Ryan and I will make our first stop in Watertown.
00:18:20There's a Ruth Barlow there who works at the village market as a florist.
00:18:23Does that work for everybody?
00:18:24What time should we hit the road?
00:18:268 a.m., pick me up?
00:18:29Good luck with that.
00:18:30Ah, excuse me, Eleanor.
00:18:33Again? I'll be there.
00:18:498 a.m. on the coffee. I'm impressed.
00:18:52You expected me to be late?
00:18:55I mean...
00:18:57You know, I have grown up quite a bit since we were together.
00:19:01I see that you sold your motorbike.
00:19:04Yeah, two wheels for four.
00:19:06You can still do math.
00:19:08Funny. You're funny.
00:19:10No, I'm still the same.
00:19:21Ruth Barlow.
00:19:23Ruth Barlow.
00:19:25R.B. Ruth Barlow. Plant lady, right?
00:19:28Floral arrangements.
00:19:33I think that might be her.
00:19:39Hey, excuse me.
00:19:40Hi.
00:19:42Hello.
00:19:43Is your name, by chance, Ruth Barlow?
00:19:46Yes, that's me.
00:19:48Great.
00:19:50This might sound like a bit of a strange question, but did you ever know an Abe West?
00:19:56I can't say so. Why do you ask?
00:19:59We're trying to find my grandfather's first love.
00:20:02Her name is also Ruth Barlow, and we are on a journey to try and find her.
00:20:08Well, that's the sweetest thing I've ever heard.
00:20:11We think it's pretty sweet, too.
00:20:14When does your shift end?
00:20:15In about four hours.
00:20:17Do you think we could come back?
00:20:19It's a bit of a long story, but we are trying to find Ruth as a part of a book that we are working on,
00:20:25and we're conducting interviews of love stories along the way.
00:20:28Oh, wow. I have a great love story.
00:20:33Well, we'd love to hear it.
00:20:37Well, that gives us a solid four hours to kill.
00:20:41What do you say we try to grab some interviews here, and then we work on the project?
00:20:46Work on what?
00:20:48You haven't even talked with Ruth yet.
00:20:50Brian, we still have to blow up the Capturing Romance page, and we have an entire book to write,
00:20:55so I would say that there is plenty to work on.
00:20:58Hanukkah, you've got to learn to relax. Let life come to you a little.
00:21:02That's how you get the best shots in photography.
00:21:05Well, in poetry, you get the poem by crafting each word to say exactly what you want it to mean,
00:21:11and you do that with deliberate focus and time.
00:21:15You can't just wait for inspiration to strike.
00:21:19So let's go find some inspiration.
00:21:21We'll start here, and then, ooh, what do you say we head to Stella's?
00:21:26Stella's Sweets. You want to go back to campus?
00:21:30Yeah, let's go see the old alma mater.
00:21:33You know, I would say the chances of finding some college canoodling students to interview to be very high.
00:21:41Hmm. Let's go.
00:21:45Let's go.
00:21:51Wow. This brings back memories.
00:21:55You realize we met right here?
00:21:57Yeah, I know. Don't remind me.
00:21:59You were sitting at this table, devouring a sundae like ice cream was going out of business.
00:22:05I was hungry, and I needed blood sugar to fuel my studious mind.
00:22:09You had chocolate syrup all over your face.
00:22:12And I, very politely, asked if I could take your picture.
00:22:15You were so caught off guard.
00:22:17Yeah, because you were a total stranger, and I looked objectively awful.
00:22:20And I showed you the photo, and you wiped it off so fast.
00:22:23As opposed to what? Keeping it on?
00:22:25It was so cute.
00:22:27I thought, I'd like to take this girl out for another sundae.
00:22:31Hmm. Well, it was a genius first date idea. I'll give you that.
00:22:36Mind of a genius at work, I guess.
00:22:38Calm down. Let's not forget how you got through English class.
00:22:41I tutored you right over there.
00:22:46The only reason Professor Levy didn't flunk me was because she knew you were helping me.
00:22:50She was so upset that we were friends.
00:22:53Yeah, she knew you were a bad influence. And she was right.
00:22:58But, little did she know, you were under my influence the entire time.
00:23:03Little did she know.
00:23:09What are we getting?
00:23:10Oh, you know exactly what I'm getting.
00:23:16You know, I forgot how much you love bubblegum ice cream.
00:23:20It's so...
00:23:22Unique. Radical. Avant-garde.
00:23:24Gross. I was going to say gross.
00:23:26You know what I forgot about?
00:23:32Ah, yes.
00:23:34Well, you forgot because I was always the recipient of your rubber duck prize.
00:23:38Sounds like you're complaining.
00:23:41Well, I know this is hard to believe, but it's very difficult to know what to do with a collection of 35 rubber ducks.
00:23:47Let's make it 36.
00:23:49You wouldn't want one to be lonely.
00:23:51No, that would be devastating.
00:24:00Hmm?
00:24:01I'm telling you, I'm a changed man.
00:24:05Ah.
00:24:07All right.
00:24:09Here we go.
00:24:10Here we go. Grab that duck.
00:24:12Yeah, that. I see. I see which one we're going for.
00:24:14Yes, yes, yes.
00:24:15There?
00:24:16Yes, yes. Take what is yours.
00:24:18Here we go.
00:24:20Come on. Oh!
00:24:25Yes! I defeated the clock.
00:24:30And thus, our duck family grows.
00:24:33Hmm.
00:24:39Oh, hey. Look at that couple.
00:24:41Maybe we should grab their picture and get their love story, huh?
00:24:44I don't know if we should interrupt.
00:24:46Oh, and then after, we could look around, see if any of our old professors are here.
00:24:50Oh, yes. I need to get Professor Levy's love story.
00:24:52Yes.
00:24:53She's going to hate that you're still hanging out with me.
00:24:55Working with you, it's a little different.
00:24:58And honestly, more surprising.
00:25:01Excuse me.
00:25:02Hi.
00:25:07Hi.
00:25:08Ryan texted me.
00:25:09Apparently, they've got the wrong girth.
00:25:11So I was thinking about diving into some detective work, but I thought I should go where my sources are.
00:25:16Feels like a wise plan.
00:25:17So are you busy?
00:25:19Seems like I'm about to be.
00:25:20An unsolved mystery waits for no man.
00:25:23Exactly.
00:25:24What I realized in school today, before I got in trouble for not paying attention,
00:25:28is that in the Golden Glass House mystery books,
00:25:30it's always important to get to know your subject and questioning.
00:25:33Couldn't have said it better myself.
00:25:35So, let's talk about Ruth.
00:25:37Tell me everything.
00:25:38Well, I met Ruth when I was 16.
00:25:41That's not much older than me.
00:25:43Yeah, right.
00:25:45I thought she was the best cheerleader on the squad.
00:25:48But I also saw her in the library a lot.
00:25:51She was a big reader.
00:25:52A real history buff.
00:25:54That was something I admired.
00:25:56Me too.
00:25:57Do you have any photos?
00:25:58Oh, sure do.
00:26:05She's so pretty.
00:26:06And smart as a whip.
00:26:08She used to tutor me because she paid attention in class.
00:26:13I don't think school's for me.
00:26:15Why, you're clearly very smart.
00:26:17Feels a bit overrated.
00:26:19Like most things.
00:26:21Fame, luxury, love.
00:26:23Hold on now.
00:26:25Love isn't overrated.
00:26:27Sure it is.
00:26:28And you haven't ever been in love, have you?
00:26:31No.
00:26:32I assume you have?
00:26:33Big time.
00:26:34First with Ruth when I was a kid,
00:26:36then with my wife.
00:26:38We had a beautiful relationship for nearly 40 years.
00:26:42Dang.
00:26:43That's like four of my lives.
00:26:45My parents have been together for 15.
00:26:47But,
00:26:49they're maybe gonna separate.
00:26:51Oh, I'm sorry to hear that.
00:26:53It's alright.
00:26:55So, anyways,
00:26:56Ruth was a big reader and she was good in school.
00:26:59That gives us some interesting leads.
00:27:02It sure does.
00:27:08I lived in a townhouse at the time,
00:27:10and my neighbor, Nancy,
00:27:12who would later become my wife,
00:27:14lived next door.
00:27:16My lawn was always gorgeous,
00:27:18pristine,
00:27:19but hers was a mess.
00:27:21Weeds everywhere,
00:27:22growing as tall as me.
00:27:24So, still fairly small weeds.
00:27:26Well, I thought it made the house look terrible.
00:27:29So, I'd get angry and tell her,
00:27:31if you don't clean this up,
00:27:33I'll pull all the weeds out myself.
00:27:36But then,
00:27:37she started bringing me a bouquet of wildflowers
00:27:40every single day,
00:27:42just to prove how beautiful they were.
00:27:45From the weeds in the lawn?
00:27:47That's how it started.
00:27:49But eventually, they got more and more elaborate.
00:27:53I couldn't believe all those flowers were weeds.
00:27:57But weeds are flowers, too, you know.
00:27:59We just call them weeds
00:28:01because they're growing somewhere unwanted.
00:28:03I didn't know that.
00:28:04It's all perception.
00:28:07And as soon as I started to see Nancy
00:28:11as a flower,
00:28:13she and her lawn didn't bother me at all.
00:28:16Really?
00:28:17Really.
00:28:18So, I started to let the wildflowers
00:28:21grow all over the place.
00:28:23And you know what?
00:28:25What?
00:28:27We got more compliments than ever before.
00:28:32And this is, too, why I have never touched my lawn.
00:28:36Are you two still together now?
00:28:38Oh, yes.
00:28:39Fifty years next month.
00:28:42So, what's the secret?
00:28:44The secret is the flowers and the weeds.
00:28:48They're more often than not the same thing.
00:28:51So, try to see the flowers more than the weeds.
00:29:00Would you mind if I took your photo?
00:29:02Oh, sure.
00:29:03And can I follow your capturing romance page?
00:29:07My kids have got me all over the socials these days.
00:29:10Of course.
00:29:18Lovely.
00:29:22Looks like Ellie just got us a new lead.
00:29:24Oh, that's great.
00:29:26Excellent.
00:29:28We have come to some new conclusions about Ruth number two.
00:29:31Let's hear them.
00:29:33Through my interrogation of Abe today...
00:29:35I thought it was a nice conversation.
00:29:37I've discovered some important information.
00:29:39One, she was very interested in history.
00:29:41Two, she loved to teach.
00:29:42That's some serious intel.
00:29:44So, we went back to the interwebs, did a little digging, and found a Ruth Barlow in Bristol.
00:29:49She's a museum director at the Bristol Boat Museum.
00:29:51Oh, that's a great find.
00:29:54You didn't come across any photos, did you?
00:29:56No, and we couldn't find an age.
00:29:58But she's run the museum for a long time.
00:30:00Ruth also had a brother who lived in Bristol.
00:30:03Not sure if he lives there anymore, but...
00:30:05Bristol it is.
00:30:07But we should probably go in the afternoon to avoid the school tours.
00:30:09Yes. So, Elle, would you mind hanging out after school for a bit tomorrow?
00:30:12Or maybe go to a friend's house?
00:30:14Can I come here?
00:30:16Of course you can.
00:30:18You also mind sticking around now for a bit while we work?
00:30:20Not at all. I can start my research on Ruth number three.
00:30:23And if I come up blank, luckily I have study hall tomorrow.
00:30:31Young people should make more of a mission to get advice from the older generation.
00:30:36Why do you think I hang out with my grandpa so much?
00:30:38Uh, because you have no friends?
00:30:41Hilarious.
00:30:43I'm kidding. You know I love Abe.
00:30:47So, between Ruth, the students, and our old professors, we got 15 interviews today.
00:30:52So, can you write up 15 quick poems we can post to the Capturing Romance page throughout tomorrow?
00:30:57You want me to write 15 poems tonight?
00:31:00The short ones. The teasers.
00:31:02But then actually, yes, also the full poems we can send to Rory for the book update.
00:31:07Uh, no. There's absolutely no way that I can do that.
00:31:10Well, Monica, you have to do it. These are the terms we agreed to.
00:31:13No, Ryan. It's not my process.
00:31:16Well, then maybe you should be open to changing your process.
00:31:22What if we did a poetry reading? You know, just to generate some caption ideas.
00:31:29What do you mean?
00:31:30Well, we'd each write quick little poems and then recite them out loud like it's Slam Poetry Night.
00:31:36Slam Poetry.
00:31:37You're going to feel really incredible about yours, because mine will be trash.
00:31:41No.
00:31:42Please.
00:31:43Not going to happen.
00:31:53Here I am to write you a note.
00:31:56You should be gracious that it is bestowed.
00:32:01Upon you so that you too desire to make your poem just as fire.
00:32:13That was actually really good. Now I'm intimidated.
00:32:17Nothing more intimidating than a man that can recite his own poetry with confidence.
00:32:23Now come on. You go.
00:32:25Come on in. How did the Shakespeare within...
00:32:29Oh.
00:32:34Roses are red. Violets are blue. This poem is bad. But what can you do?
00:32:42So that's what we call self-sabotage.
00:32:45Come on. Write me a poem about Ruth. First thing that comes to your head.
00:32:50Promise. It'll be good.
00:32:53How do you know?
00:32:54Because it's you.
00:32:59Hmm.
00:33:10A weed, they say, is a pesky thing.
00:33:16A blight to be removed come spring.
00:33:20But the difference lies not in the petals, but name.
00:33:29So water your flowers and your weeds the same.
00:33:37Yeah, I don't know if I like that.
00:33:39Sometimes your first try can just be right.
00:33:50Go on. Post it. You can do it.
00:33:55Okay.
00:34:06It's Rory.
00:34:08Where's the manuscript draft? We literally just started.
00:34:12Yeah, but we don't have much time.
00:34:14Okay, I have to take Elle home, but I'll send you the photos and you can punch out some poems tonight, okay?
00:34:19Oh, and send Rory the pages, please.
00:34:21Brian, I can do the captions, but I can't do the full poems.
00:34:28No, Annika, look, I know it's a lot of work, but you can do it.
00:34:40I got my jacket.
00:34:42I got my jacket.
00:34:57Fifteen poems. I write fifteen poems in a year.
00:35:12Hey, how's it going?
00:35:14I don't think I can do this.
00:35:16What do you mean?
00:35:18I need you to work your manager magic and get us an extension.
00:35:21Just go around Rory and try to talk to Anita.
00:35:24I just know that I won't be proud of anything I create in two weeks.
00:35:28Yeah, I'll call Anita first thing tomorrow.
00:35:33You got it.
00:35:42Morning.
00:35:47Hi.
00:35:53Did you check the post from last night?
00:35:56Not yet. Why?
00:35:58It's blowing up.
00:36:00How?
00:36:02People must love us together.
00:36:04They really seem to like your little caption.
00:36:06Oh, please.
00:36:08No, really. They're commenting on your poem.
00:36:09Yeah.
00:36:11See?
00:36:15You hit Rory with the manuscript pages?
00:36:17I'm handling it.
00:36:19You're handling it?
00:36:21I'm getting us an extension.
00:36:23How?
00:36:25My manager. Don't worry about it. Trust me.
00:36:27Hanukkah.
00:36:29She'll get it.
00:36:31Now, let's go. I have to post the capturing romance teasers from the car.
00:36:40Welcome back, class.
00:36:42Let's test your knowledge on the next unit.
00:36:45So, what is this shaded area?
00:36:48Ellie?
00:36:56That's detention, Ms. Hembroff.
00:37:03Hello?
00:37:05Can I help you?
00:37:07Can I help you?
00:37:09Hi.
00:37:11You're so young.
00:37:13I'm sorry to disappoint you.
00:37:15Oh, not at all. Let me explain.
00:37:18I'm Ryan. This is Anika. And you, I'm guessing, are Ruth Barlow?
00:37:22Yes.
00:37:24Well, it's nice to meet you. Long story short, we're here making a book.
00:37:26Yes. It's about my grandfather's long-lost love, Ruth Barlow.
00:37:31Enter you. Except not you. You're the wrong Ruth.
00:37:33Nothing personal. We were just expecting someone her grandfather's age.
00:37:38But we will be collecting love stories from the people we meet along the way.
00:37:43And then we'll be turning those into a book of poetry.
00:37:46Would you mind if we ask you some questions?
00:37:48Well, I've got a great one.
00:37:57Hey, it's Ellie.
00:38:00I'm good. But I do have detention. Do you mind coming to pick me up later?
00:38:07I moved here to work as the museum's head of education.
00:38:12But a month after I moved, the museum director left because the board wanted to propose some budget cuts.
00:38:18No.
00:38:20I knew that the new director they were considering wanted to make those cuts in education.
00:38:24So I decided to apply to be the new museum director.
00:38:26I loved this museum. And I knew losing the education program would be devastating to the community.
00:38:33So what did you do?
00:38:35I stayed up late every night trying to configure budget cuts to save the program.
00:38:39And did you?
00:38:41Yeah. And I got the directorship.
00:38:44That's awesome.
00:38:46And then I hired a new head of education who would later become my husband.
00:38:50Okay, that's adorable.
00:38:52Oh, he is adorable.
00:38:53And he's grown our education program to be twice the size.
00:38:58So what would you encourage others to take away from your experience?
00:39:02Sometimes what feels safe is actually just moving backwards.
00:39:06Choosing the thing you love can be risky, but it's always worth it because there's always more love.
00:39:15That's good advice for any couple.
00:39:18Oh, you...
00:39:22We are not a couple.
00:39:25No.
00:39:27Are you sure?
00:39:29No, no, we used to be.
00:39:31Ah, well then that explains it.
00:39:33Explains what?
00:39:35There's so much shared love between the two of you.
00:39:38It's nice to see that you've maintained that.
00:39:43How's your mystery novel? Golden Glass House, right?
00:39:45Oh, it's captivating. You can borrow it after me if you want.
00:39:48Well, thank you.
00:39:51Annika, Brian, come on in.
00:39:55Mmm, what five-star Michelin restaurant did we just step into?
00:40:00And did you save some for us?
00:40:02Did you place an order?
00:40:04You actually need a reservation?
00:40:06This place sounds expensive.
00:40:08It's okay, Ryan's paying.
00:40:10Not until we finish the book.
00:40:11Not until we finish the book.
00:40:13Speaking of which, Elle, any progress on our next Ruth?
00:40:17Somewhat, but Abe and I have been discussing a different mode of attack.
00:40:21Let's hear it.
00:40:23So, you've already visited the Ruths closest to us. The other Ruth Barlows are kind of far out.
00:40:29Maybe we should just call ahead of time. That way we can really single out who the real Ruth is.
00:40:34Yeah, and that way we can interview people en route to finding the Ruth, not just a potential Ruth.
00:40:39We are in a time crunch now.
00:40:41Well, we do have the extension.
00:40:43Yeah, but still.
00:40:45The only problem with that is, Elle and I went through the white pages today and we counted a total of 256 Ruth Barlows.
00:40:52So, here's our idea. We hit the road, all of us, back to Abe's hometown where we can visit the county clerk's office.
00:40:59Woodland Oaks.
00:41:01When?
00:41:03This weekend?
00:41:04This weekend?
00:41:06It'll be so fun. The four of us doing detective work. It'll basically be Golden Glass House.
00:41:11Abe, you're in for this?
00:41:13I think it might get us further than a weekend of blind dialing.
00:41:17Well, okay.
00:41:20Woodland Oaks it is!
00:41:22Yes!
00:41:24Woo! I'm so excited for this.
00:41:26Cuite.
00:41:35Hmm?
00:41:44So, Grandpa told me that he thinks Elle's having a bit of a hard time with her parents and everything.
00:41:50Yeah, I think so too. This trip will help. It'll be nice for you guys to hang out too. You know, you can talk books and stuff.
00:41:57Yeah. I was thinking I might stay behind.
00:42:02What do you mean?
00:42:04You could send me the photos.
00:42:06I have a lot of work to do and I don't have any time with all of this road tripping.
00:42:11Monica, I'm not sending you photos.
00:42:13Your poems will be so much better if you're there in person. You know, it's about the energy.
00:42:18Well, right now, it's about getting this book finished.
00:42:22You won't even notice that I'm gone.
00:42:24Of course I will.
00:42:27What's going on with the extension?
00:42:28We're getting it. We're definitely getting it. I just don't know how much time we're going to have.
00:42:37People seem to be loving that little caption you wrote in the car.
00:42:41That is a caption, not a real poem.
00:42:45I just need the time to write something that I really like.
00:42:49You can do that without spending 50 years on one stanza.
00:42:53Ha ha.
00:42:54You gotta learn to trust yourself a little more, Anika.
00:42:57Learn to live in the moment.
00:42:59I will live in the moment once I've accomplished something.
00:43:04I mean, look at my parents.
00:43:06They worked really hard and now they are in their 60s, carefree, traveling all throughout Europe.
00:43:12Unless you're my dad and you don't make it to 60.
00:43:15I'm sorry.
00:43:17It's okay.
00:43:19Look, you know I love your parents, right?
00:43:22But they've been planning this trip to Europe for what, like 30 years?
00:43:26And they're only doing it now.
00:43:28Well, they were waiting for the perfect moment.
00:43:32If I learn anything from my dad, it's that you can't wait for the perfect moment.
00:43:37You can only do your best to make the moment perfect.
00:43:47Hey, Rory wants more updates?
00:43:49Hey, Rory wants more updates?
00:43:51Didn't you send him one?
00:43:53Yeah, there must have been bad service in the car.
00:43:56I'll send it later.
00:43:58This trip will be fun.
00:44:01Hey.
00:44:02What?
00:44:03Promise.
00:44:13What is this?
00:44:15My luggage.
00:44:16Will you be moving in with us?
00:44:29Ryan, what hotel did you book?
00:44:32Oh, I didn't.
00:44:33What do you mean?
00:44:34I just figured we'd book a place when we get there.
00:44:37What? No, no, no, no, no, no.
00:44:41Every hotel is going to be booked.
00:44:42Every hotel is going to be booked.
00:44:44Grandpa, Ellie, can you search for something?
00:44:47Annika, it'll be fine.
00:44:49This place isn't exactly Palm Springs.
00:44:52I'm not actually seeing anything.
00:44:55The Barclay is booked.
00:44:57The Laurier Suites are booked.
00:44:59Oh, those are probably the nice places.
00:45:01And that's a problem because?
00:45:03Why don't we camp out?
00:45:05We don't have a tent.
00:45:07You sure you didn't pack one in one of those mini suitcases you brought?
00:45:10I'd like to be in a bed if it's all right with everyone else.
00:45:14Of course, Gramps, yes, we will find something.
00:45:17Aha, I found one!
00:45:19What is it?
00:45:21The Troubadour Inn, Woodland Oaks' oldest hotel.
00:45:23It's great.
00:45:25Historical and charming.
00:45:27That's how Annika describes me to her friends.
00:45:29Good one, Abe.
00:45:31I'm booking it.
00:45:33Be a little walk down history lane.
00:45:36The Troubadour Inn.
00:45:38The Troubadour Inn.
00:45:40Voted best coffee and friendliest...
00:45:42Ghosts.
00:45:45Ghosts?
00:45:47Ghosts!
00:45:49No, no, no, no, absolutely not.
00:45:51I am not doing this.
00:45:53Come on, they're friendly.
00:45:55This is exactly like Golden Glass House.
00:45:57It's just a few nights, Annika.
00:45:59Could be great for the book.
00:46:04Fine.
00:46:05But if anything starts levitating, I'm out.
00:46:09Except for your luggage, of course.
00:46:11That would be extremely helpful.
00:46:15I can't believe you didn't book a hotel.
00:46:17They're just so like you.
00:46:19What's the big deal?
00:46:21We figured it out.
00:46:23Because!
00:46:25It almost threw off the plan for the entire weekend.
00:46:27Annika, it would have been fine.
00:46:29My SUV is very spacious.
00:46:31I'm kidding.
00:46:32Did I leave my lights on?
00:46:34I think the ghosts are in my room.
00:46:41There are sounds coming from right next to my bed.
00:46:44What kind of sounds?
00:46:46Loud banging sounds.
00:46:48I'm sure they're just being friendly, but...
00:46:50It's there.
00:46:52Right there.
00:47:02It's there.
00:47:18It's just a furnace.
00:47:20A furnace?
00:47:22Yeah.
00:47:24Sometimes old furnaces make a lot of noise when you turn them on.
00:47:26Oh. Sorry.
00:47:28Oh, that's okay, Ellie. How would you have known?
00:47:32I'm going to go relax in the common room for a little bit.
00:47:34Boo!
00:47:38Grandpa!
00:47:40Are you kidding me?
00:47:42I'm sorry.
00:47:44Sometimes you have to take advantage of the perfect opportunity.
00:47:46Good one, Abe.
00:47:48I love it.
00:47:51You scared me.
00:48:03Hi.
00:48:05Hi. I'm sorry for the radio silence.
00:48:07What's going on? Did we get the extension or not?
00:48:11Well, I still haven't gotten a hold of Anita, but I'm sure it's doable.
00:48:15You sure?
00:48:17Yeah. I mean, she really likes your stuff, so I don't see why not.
00:48:20Okay. Just let me know when you know.
00:48:23On it.
00:48:25Just make sure you send Rory at least something while we wait.
00:48:27Yeah. Of course.
00:48:29Definitely.
00:48:30Okay. Bye.
00:48:39So, this morning, let's hit the county clerk's office, see if we can find anything, and then take it from there?
00:48:48Yes. And let's copy the files and bring them to the diner.
00:48:52Abe keeps talking about it. It seems wicked cool.
00:48:55It is wicked cool.
00:48:57Now that we have the Ruth files, why don't we grab a booth and get to work?
00:49:03Wow. Is that a real jukebox?
00:49:06Uh-oh.
00:49:08Hasn't changed a bit.
00:49:13Ah. I don't know any of these songs.
00:49:20This was the place.
00:49:23This was our favorite.
00:49:28Is it also my favorite?
00:49:31We have to get to work.
00:49:33One second. I'm getting my groove on.
00:49:36Ah.
00:49:38Come on, Ani. Show us your moves.
00:49:40Don't tell me you've forgotten how to dance.
00:49:43Ha.
00:49:45Ha.
00:50:05Hmm. Seems like she had a property with a Sean Martin up until about ten years ago when she sold it.
00:50:11Yeah. Sean was her husband.
00:50:14So she moved ten years ago.
00:50:16Hmm. Looks like she was never arrested.
00:50:19That's promising.
00:50:21Oh. According to the public record, she opened an LLC.
00:50:25What's an LLC?
00:50:27Basically means that she started her own company.
00:50:30So she's either self-employed or an entrepreneur.
00:50:33The LLC is called GGH Inc.
00:50:36When did she open it?
00:50:382010.
00:50:40Does any of this ring a bell for you, Grandpa? GGH?
00:50:42Can't say it does.
00:50:44Hmm.
00:50:46Well, maybe we could check out some of the local businesses in town.
00:50:50See if GGH works with any of those.
00:50:53Ellie, hit up some searches on my tablet.
00:50:56Sure thing.
00:50:59There are a few GGH businesses nearby.
00:51:02The ones in Woodland Oaks are Gardner Gymnasium and Health and Gillies Garage House.
00:51:07Hmm. Neither of those sound particularly promising.
00:51:10Let's just check it out.
00:51:12Maybe now we can interview the people who work there.
00:51:14Sure, but we are running out of time to find Ruth.
00:51:17Honey, calm down.
00:51:19Rory hasn't said anything yet, yeah?
00:51:21So he's obviously liking what you're sending him.
00:51:23And people are loving the search for her on the Capturing Romance page.
00:51:26So there's no way Rory can contest with that.
00:51:29Alright. But we're going to need a plan.
00:51:32Why don't we split up?
00:51:34Can Abe and I go together?
00:51:36Of course.
00:51:38Why don't you two check out the garage and Ryan and I will head to the gym.
00:51:42Okay.
00:51:50Hello?
00:51:52Anybody here?
00:51:55Hmm. Well, maybe we should just head back to the inn?
00:51:59No, they're probably just at lunch or something.
00:52:01Let's wait it out.
00:52:06Okay. I'm just going to hang back here and work.
00:52:09Oh, Annika. You can't use every second you have to work.
00:52:14You're getting an extension. You have plenty of time.
00:52:17Hmm. Um.
00:52:19Ryan, I have something I need to tell you.
00:52:21You're dying to play me in a game of pick up?
00:52:23Not exactly.
00:52:25Too scared.
00:52:27You know, I don't blame you.
00:52:29Hmm.
00:52:31Huh.
00:52:36Haven't seen that face in a while.
00:52:37Hmm. I am going to destroy you.
00:52:41Okay. Let's see what you got.
00:52:45No, no, no, no.
00:52:49Still patiently waiting to be destroyed.
00:52:52Alright.
00:52:54Let's go.
00:53:00Oh!
00:53:02Destroyed.
00:53:03Destroyed.
00:53:05Ah. Okay. Now we're getting started.
00:53:08Uh-huh.
00:53:10Here we go. You ready for it?
00:53:12Oh, yeah.
00:53:14Here comes Zero.
00:53:16Oh! Stolen it!
00:53:18He's traveling now. He's football now.
00:53:20Excuse me.
00:53:22Hi.
00:53:24Wear clothes for maintenance.
00:53:26So sorry about that. We were actually just looking for you.
00:53:29Wondering if you could help us with something.
00:53:32Yeah. Does the name Ruth Barlow ring a bell?
00:53:36It doesn't.
00:53:38So she definitely does not own this place.
00:53:41No. That would be me.
00:53:43Oh.
00:53:45In that case, we are so sorry for trespassing.
00:53:49You own this place? No way.
00:53:51That's cool.
00:53:55Do you mind if we ask you some questions about it?
00:53:57About yourself, in general.
00:53:58We're actually in town writing a book.
00:54:00Part of the project is a series of interviews.
00:54:02And we're asking people about their experiences of falling in love.
00:54:05You want to interview me?
00:54:07About falling in love?
00:54:09Yeah.
00:54:11If it's okay.
00:54:13Sure. It's a long story.
00:54:15But worth the ride, though.
00:54:17Exactly what we're looking for.
00:54:22There we go.
00:54:24And...
00:54:26Perfect.
00:54:28Thanks so much for helping us out.
00:54:32And feel free to follow us on our Capturing Romance page.
00:54:34That's where we'll be posting your teaser.
00:54:36And I'm sure people are going to love this.
00:54:38You have such a beautiful story.
00:54:40Thank you both.
00:54:42I can't wait to read the book.
00:54:44Great.
00:54:46See ya.
00:54:50Oh.
00:54:52Who is that?
00:54:54Just Rory. Checking in.
00:54:56Oh. What'd he say?
00:54:58Wait. He wants more updates?
00:55:00Yeah.
00:55:02He's a control freak.
00:55:04Yep. Takes one to know one.
00:55:11I feel like I recognize this place.
00:55:14You ever bring your car here?
00:55:16I don't think so.
00:55:20Oh. Sorry. Did I scare you?
00:55:23We've been staying at the Troubadour.
00:55:26She's a little bit on edge.
00:55:28Well, they've got great coffee there, though.
00:55:31Can I help you with something?
00:55:33You sure can.
00:55:35Is that 59?
00:55:37You've got a good eye.
00:55:39You've got a leaky engine, though. Hopefully not for long.
00:55:42You trying to bring a car in the shop?
00:55:45No, actually.
00:55:47We're here on some other business.
00:55:49This shop wasn't ever run by a Ruth Barlow, was it?
00:55:53Ruth Barlow?
00:55:55That's a name I haven't heard in a while.
00:55:56But you have heard it.
00:55:58Well, she doesn't run this garage, but my brother was good buddies with her.
00:56:05Gillian.
00:56:07Abe West! Abe West, you've got to be kidding!
00:56:12No one's called me Gillian in nearly 50 years.
00:56:16I don't believe it.
00:56:18You two know each other?
00:56:20Oh, Gillian was my good friend's younger brother, Ellie.
00:56:23He was younger than you when he started fixing cars.
00:56:25True.
00:56:27I assume you're the granddaughter.
00:56:29More like a business partner.
00:56:31It's a long story.
00:56:33Ellie and I are on a bit of a mission to find Ruth.
00:56:37You haven't stayed in touch by chance, have you?
00:56:40No, I haven't. Sorry.
00:56:42But I do know that she sold her place a while back.
00:56:46I don't think she's lived here for years.
00:56:49But how are you, friend?
00:56:50I want the long story. I got time.
00:56:53You want to explain it, or should I?
00:56:56I think you should.
00:56:58Why don't you come on back? I got some good coffee back here.
00:57:02And then Gilly told all these old stories about how cool Abe was in high school.
00:57:07He told one story about how I asked Ruth to prom by rewriting the words to a famous song and serenading her in the diner.
00:57:14You did that?
00:57:15You did that?
00:57:17Yeah. And my buddies on the track team joined in with backup vocals, and one of whom was Gilly's brother.
00:57:23How'd it go?
00:57:25Let's just say 60 years later, people are still talking about it.
00:57:30Still no intel on Ruth?
00:57:33None.
00:57:36Alright, everyone.
00:57:38New plan.
00:57:40Ellie, how do you feel about putting in one more night of research just to see if you can find anything?
00:57:45Definitely.
00:57:47Ryan, start the car. You and I are going to hit the diner for one more night of work.
00:57:51Got it.
00:57:54Grandpa.
00:57:56Now, it's okay if we don't find her, you know?
00:57:58I know that, but I just want to...
00:58:00No, no, no. It's okay. It's okay for me. It's okay for the book. It'll all be okay.
00:58:13Diner.
00:58:16Diner.
00:58:19Oh, what's going on in here?
00:58:30It's diner date night. First Saturday of every month.
00:58:35I don't think we can work in here.
00:58:38Why not? I think it's a great vibe.
00:58:40Ryan.
00:58:42Monica, you have to calm down and learn to enjoy things a little.
00:58:43Yeah, that's easy for you to say. You're just taking the pictures.
00:58:47You're getting the extension. You have the time.
00:58:50Let's just get to work.
00:58:52In a second.
00:58:55What's this for?
00:58:57Dancing.
00:58:59We'll still be there when we're done.
00:59:13I know you were set on publishing your other book, but it's okay that this one's a little different to what you picture.
00:59:20I really think if you're open to it, it could surprise you.
00:59:29I just want to love what I make.
00:59:31Maybe you'd love it if you expanded your vision.
00:59:34People love the captions you've been writing.
00:59:37That's not real poetry, though.
00:59:39Why? Because it's a little shorter and you didn't spend a month editing it?
00:59:43No.
00:59:47You have to get this narrow constitution of what's good out of your head, honey.
00:59:53Sometimes what you're looking for is right in front of you.
01:00:04I'm really sorry about what happened between us.
01:00:07That's okay. That was so long ago.
01:00:10It's not that I didn't want to marry you.
01:00:13It's just...
01:00:17You kind of scared me.
01:00:22Why?
01:00:24Because we were 22.
01:00:27I had just convinced my very responsible parents to let me get a degree in poetry.
01:00:33And what?
01:00:34I was supposed to tell them that my boyfriend proposed to me and we were going to live like traveling nomads on his motorbike?
01:00:44Before I met you, I had my life planned out.
01:00:49And you just made things so...
01:00:52Messy.
01:00:55Yeah.
01:00:57I'm different now, too, you know.
01:01:00I have my life together.
01:01:01I have an apartment.
01:01:03I have a car.
01:01:05Yeah, with fuzzy dice in the rearview mirror.
01:01:09You love my fuzzy dice.
01:01:12And if this book comes out, maybe I'll have a real career.
01:01:16And I just wanted to come out because I know whatever you make is going to be great.
01:01:26I mean it.
01:01:28I mean it.
01:01:39Who is it?
01:01:41My manager.
01:01:43Be right back.
01:01:48Hello?
01:01:50Hi. What's going on?
01:01:52I have some bad news.
01:01:54Oh no.
01:01:56Yeah, Anita didn't realize that we had gone around Rory on this and she didn't love it.
01:02:01She's totally booked with this London thing and he's her second in command so an extension is really going to be up to him.
01:02:08When can you talk with him?
01:02:10Tomorrow, probably.
01:02:12Okay. And you still think we can get it?
01:02:15I honestly have no idea. But I'm going to do my best.
01:02:18Thank you. Keep me posted?
01:02:21Will do.
01:02:23Thanks.
01:02:28Let's get to work.
01:02:31You okay?
01:02:33Yeah. We just have to get this done.
01:02:49You're up early.
01:02:51I could say the same for you.
01:02:53I woke up to finish my book. It was so good. I want to get another one.
01:02:58Want to walk to the bookstore? Bet you could do your work there.
01:03:01I would love to, Elle. But I'm going to stay here.
01:03:06I'm sure Ryan or Abe could take you.
01:03:09Okay.
01:03:12Are you doing alright?
01:03:13Yeah. I'm fine. I just...
01:03:18Honestly, I think I may have dug myself into a mess.
01:03:23Why?
01:03:26It's complicated.
01:03:28Well, whatever it is, you'll resolve it. That's what I love about mysteries.
01:03:33The characters always have to work through their challenges up until the end. They can't give up on each other.
01:03:39I like that.
01:03:40Me too. Alright, I'll see you later.
01:03:43See ya.
01:03:55This is the one. Can I get it?
01:03:58Sure you don't want historical non-fiction? Dystopian sci-fi? Ooh, self-help?
01:04:04I'm sure.
01:04:05Okay. Hold on, Elle. I've just got to take this.
01:04:10Hello?
01:04:11Ryan! It's Rory. What's going on?
01:04:14Rory, hi. What do you mean?
01:04:17What's the deal with you wanting an extension?
01:04:20Oh, Annika requested one in order for her to write the book.
01:04:23So you mean you've talked to her about that?
01:04:25No. Actually, I just got out of a meeting with her manager. This is the first time I'm hearing about it.
01:04:29I'm so sorry. Is it... I mean, what is it?
01:04:32I'm so sorry. Is it... I mean, we can still get one, right?
01:04:36I don't just give out extensions, Ryan. I explicitly stated the due dates, and I have not received a single update from Annika.
01:04:45That can't be possible.
01:04:47Well, my inbox is completely empty, so...
01:04:49Rory, I'm so sorry. I had no idea.
01:04:52How are things going with Ruth? Did you find her?
01:04:55Uh, we've got some really good leads, yeah. But no, we haven't found her yet.
01:04:59I'm sorry, Ryan, but I'm pulling the plug on this project.
01:05:03What? No. No, no, no, no, no. Rory, just...
01:05:06Look, I'm glad that the social media page is doing great, but I have no idea what this book is going to look like.
01:05:12Look, I'm really sorry to have to do this to you, but it's way too risky. I'm out.
01:05:16Rory, please.
01:05:18Hey, how about you talk to Annika before you try to get me to reconsider?
01:05:27Do you think I can get this one?
01:05:29Uh, hey, hey, would you mind getting that for Ellie? I'm just going to run back to the hotel real quick.
01:05:33Yeah, sure. Everything alright?
01:05:36Yeah, yeah. Everything's fine.
01:05:48Tia. You hear from him?
01:05:50He pulled the project, Annika.
01:05:52No. No, no, no, no, no. He didn't.
01:05:54You haven't sent him a single update.
01:05:56I know, but that's because I thought that you could extend the deadline.
01:06:01Annika, even if I can get an extension, do you really expect Rory to invest in a book he hasn't seen the content for?
01:06:07But the Capturing Romance page, it's been doing so well.
01:06:11Look, what if I promise to get him the pages by next week?
01:06:15Tia, I'll call you back.
01:06:17I can explain.
01:06:19You didn't send him anything?
01:06:21I know, I know, I know. I was going to.
01:06:23When? After he pulled the project?
01:06:25I'm sorry, Ryan. I just wanted it to be good.
01:06:29Annika, I'm on this project too.
01:06:31You can't just decide you have a vision for something and then ignore how it's going to affect me.
01:06:36This is so... I should have known this was going to happen.
01:06:40Why?
01:06:42Because you've always done this.
01:06:44You're so set in your ways. You're so sure that your version is the right version and you can't possibly make room for anything else that might actually be good.
01:06:51That's exactly what happened in our relationship.
01:06:53No, it isn't.
01:06:55Getting married and traveling the world?
01:06:57That wasn't your idea of successful because it didn't match your plan.
01:07:00You just can't handle the idea that somebody might actually have long-term goals for themselves.
01:07:06You're treating me like I'm the same kid I was when I was 22.
01:07:09I have goals.
01:07:11I have been trying to write a book my entire life.
01:07:13This opportunity just happened for you.
01:07:15Because I was open to it.
01:07:17No, Ryan.
01:07:18Ryan, you've spent your whole life letting the wind blow you around.
01:07:24And the fact that I have disciplined standards for myself is incomprehensible to you.
01:07:29It's not the discipline that bothers me, Anika. It's the fact that your standards are hurting you.
01:07:33Stop fighting.
01:07:38Ellie!
01:07:40Oh, no.
01:07:42I have to go after him.
01:07:44Let me go first.
01:07:49Can I join you?
01:08:01I like mystery books, too.
01:08:04The detectives are working hard to solve the problem, and in the end, everything gets tied into a neat little bow.
01:08:11But real life doesn't always work like that.
01:08:17I know you're upset about your parents separating.
01:08:21But you know what?
01:08:23I know it might not look like it, but they're just trying to find a way to love each other better.
01:08:31And I know Anika and Ryan will work it out, too.
01:08:34Can I tell you something?
01:08:36When I was in the service, I met a lot of very brave people.
01:08:41But I think you were one of the very bravest.
01:08:51Everything okay in here?
01:08:55Everything will be just fine.
01:08:59I'm sorry.
01:09:01I'm sorry.
01:09:02Everything will be just fine.
01:09:05Let's go home.
01:09:21He's right, you know.
01:09:23What are you talking about?
01:09:25Sweetheart, you tread so carefully everywhere you go.
01:09:29But it holds you back from giving people the thing they just want more of.
01:09:33Oh, yeah?
01:09:35And what's that?
01:09:37You.
01:09:54Okay, El.
01:09:56Time to hit the road.
01:09:58You know what's weird?
01:10:00This book mentions Gilly's Garage.
01:10:03That's so funny.
01:10:05Wait, really?
01:10:10Ellie, can I see that book for a second?
01:10:15The Golden Glass House.
01:10:18GGH Inc.
01:10:20By R.S.B.
01:10:23R.S.B. is?
01:10:26Ruth Barlow!
01:10:28Great to meet you, Molly.
01:10:30Wait a second, Grandpa.
01:10:31Is this her?
01:10:33Oh, that's her, all right.
01:10:35It's her!
01:10:36We did it!
01:10:40Sometimes what you're looking for is right in front of you.
01:10:44Well, what do we do now?
01:10:47Uh, I'm gonna call my manager.
01:10:50Hold on.
01:10:52I can't believe I found her, Ellie.
01:10:56Hey.
01:10:57Hi.
01:10:58Listen, I need you to get in touch with R.S.B.'s agent.
01:11:02As in R.S.B., the author of that young adult mystery series?
01:11:05We think that she's Ruth.
01:11:07Wait, really?
01:11:09Yeah.
01:11:11And I also need you to relay this message.
01:11:13Tell her that Abe West is in Woodland Oaks and he wants to meet with her.
01:11:19On it.
01:11:20Best manager ever.
01:11:22Okay, I will call you back ASAP.
01:11:24Great.
01:11:26What did she say?
01:11:28She's gonna reach out and get back to us.
01:11:31And in the meantime, we have a book to put together.
01:11:35Remember, we pulled the book.
01:11:37Hmm.
01:11:39Still have a week.
01:11:50Oh!
01:11:52Ah.
01:11:54My drag cleaning's ready for pickup.
01:11:55False alarm.
01:12:03Oh.
01:12:04Container Emporium's having a 50% off sale.
01:12:07Oh, this is so stressful.
01:12:09My stomach hurts.
01:12:10I think I'm sweating a little.
01:12:12It's okay, everyone.
01:12:13Just relax.
01:12:19Hmm.
01:12:22Oh.
01:12:23It's Tia.
01:12:26They found Ruth.
01:12:28And she's gonna be at the diner in...
01:12:3120 minutes.
01:12:3220 minutes?
01:12:33It's okay, Grandpa.
01:12:34You've got this.
01:12:36How do I look?
01:12:38Happy.
01:12:43Ha ha ha.
01:12:52Oh.
01:12:57Babe.
01:12:58My God.
01:13:03I can't believe we found you.
01:13:06You've changed about as much as this diner.
01:13:09You look exactly the same.
01:13:11Oh.
01:13:19You know, I'd always loved mystery books,
01:13:21so I thought,
01:13:22why don't I write them myself?
01:13:24Little did I know they'd be a hit.
01:13:26Major hit.
01:13:27They're my favorite books.
01:13:28Oh, that's so good to hear.
01:13:30So, Ruth,
01:13:31did you ever think of reaching out?
01:13:34Well, you know,
01:13:36I wasn't sure I should.
01:13:38I thought maybe you might not have
01:13:41forgiven me for marrying somebody
01:13:43while you were away.
01:13:44No, no, no.
01:13:46I could never be upset with you for that.
01:13:48It seems we've both found
01:13:49wonderful partners in our lives.
01:13:52That's something
01:13:53for which we can only be grateful.
01:13:56So true.
01:13:58Remember how often we used to come here?
01:14:01We barely went home.
01:14:03We lived on a diet of
01:14:05french fries and milkshakes.
01:14:09Give me two seconds.
01:14:11Okay.
01:14:16Do you remember our favorite song?
01:14:18Of course.
01:14:22I haven't heard this one in years.
01:14:24Ah.
01:14:28I couldn't live without you
01:14:35If I lived a million years
01:14:42You are the one girl in the world
01:14:48We have to finish this book.
01:14:49I know.
01:14:56You're unforgettable
01:15:00All right. Ready, gang?
01:15:02Let's go.
01:15:04Okay. Gramps,
01:15:06Ryan and I will drop you off at yours
01:15:07and then we'll head to his place.
01:15:09Got our work cut out for us.
01:15:11Abe, you got Ruth's number?
01:15:14Oh, yes.
01:15:16We'll see each other again real soon.
01:15:28Can I help in any way?
01:15:29Uh, I don't think so, Elle.
01:15:31Coffee?
01:15:32Wait, you know how to make coffee?
01:15:33Detectives make a lot of coffee.
01:15:36Of course.
01:15:37Of course.
01:15:40Shall we begin?
01:15:42Let's do this.
01:15:48And we're gonna pull it up, yeah
01:15:50Okay.
01:15:51So we're talking about movie.
01:15:52Yeah.
01:15:53Okay, hang on.
01:15:55Down a little bit more.
01:15:56Oh, I see. Oh, yay.
01:15:57You just, you just start talking and then...
01:16:07Yeah.
01:16:08Yay.
01:16:38Wake up.
01:16:39Wake up, wake up, wake up.
01:17:00Let's send these off and see what Rory says.
01:17:03Yep.
01:17:10For what?
01:17:12Well, even if we don't publish a book, I'm glad that we did it.
01:17:21You know, I didn't think that I could be proud of this, but I think that I am.
01:17:27I can't tell you how glad I am to hear that.
01:17:38Wow, did you guys stay up all night?
01:17:42Unfortunately.
01:17:56It's her. Say hi to Ruth, Annika.
01:17:58Oh.
01:18:01Hi, Ruth. Long time no see.
01:18:03Your grandpa and I were just making plans to meet up again.
01:18:06Oh, well, I hope to see you soon.
01:18:08That's the idea.
01:18:09Bye, dear. I'll check in later.
01:18:16Long night?
01:18:19Longest in a while.
01:18:21I'm really proud of you, sweetheart.
01:18:23I know this isn't what you originally wanted for your book,
01:18:27but in keeping yourself open to this new version, I think you've created something really wonderful.
01:18:33Thanks, Grandpa.
01:18:34And I'm not just talking about the book.
01:18:37Grandpa?
01:18:47It's Rory. I have to go into the office.
01:18:51When?
01:18:52Now, I think.
01:18:55Yep. Yep. Now. Right now.
01:18:58Okay.
01:19:00I can do this. I can do this.
01:19:03Of course you can.
01:19:05Go get a book published.
01:19:20You got here fast.
01:19:22Well, don't sound so surprised.
01:19:24There they are.
01:19:27The dream team.
01:19:29The dynamic duo.
01:19:31So, I see you found Ruth.
01:19:34Yes.
01:19:36And I am so sorry for trying to go around you to pursue this extension.
01:19:40I just didn't think I could pull this off.
01:19:43Frankly, neither did I.
01:19:45But it seems that you guys had a lot of people love the capturing romance teasers.
01:19:49And honestly, you did a lot of the online marketing for us, so technically you have another, I don't know, five more days to edit.
01:19:57Sorry, are you saying that we...
01:20:02Let's make your book.
01:20:04Huh?
01:20:18I can't believe they're publishing our book.
01:20:23I can't believe I'm going to have a book.
01:20:25I can't believe you're going to have a book either.
01:20:30We're going to have a book!
01:20:38I know this hasn't been easy for you.
01:20:40I'm sorry. I know I haven't made things easy for you.
01:20:43No, I'm sorry.
01:20:45You were right.
01:20:47Sometimes in my life I get so set on the way that I want things to be and I get stuck.
01:20:53And I realize that I miss out on some very valuable opportunities because of that.
01:20:58But I didn't this time because of you.
01:21:01I just didn't want you to miss out on the chance for something great.
01:21:04I think I missed out on something great when I was 22.
01:21:07Honey, it's okay.
01:21:09I had a lot of growing up to do.
01:21:11I mean, you really should book a hotel in advance.
01:21:15Okay, that turned out to be a great spot, okay?
01:21:18And this book, by the way, did turn out...
01:21:23Okay.
01:21:53Okay.
01:22:23Bye!