WEBVTT FILE 1 00:00:02.000 --> 00:00:07.000 Downloaded from YTS.MX 2 00:00:08.000 --> 00:00:13.000 Official YIFY movies site: YTS.MX 3 00:00:11.678 --> 00:00:12.746 * Hey * 4 00:00:12.779 --> 00:00:16.216 * When they told me I was young * 5 00:00:16.249 --> 00:00:17.150 * Hey * 6 00:00:18.018 --> 00:00:21.421 * I thought that you'd be happy * 7 00:00:21.454 --> 00:00:25.225 * I'll sing your name and I'll sing it loud * 8 00:00:25.258 --> 00:00:30.296 * 'cause where I'm from there's no reason to doubt you * 9 00:00:30.330 --> 00:00:33.600 * I'll sing your name and I'll sing it loud * 10 00:00:34.467 --> 00:00:35.568 * Hey, hey * 11 00:00:38.438 --> 00:00:40.340 Here we go, Juniper. 12 00:00:40.373 --> 00:00:43.143 Your dad and I wanted to save this one for last. 13 00:00:43.176 --> 00:00:46.346 It's a special gift for a very special Junebug. 14 00:00:48.581 --> 00:00:50.550 It's a Junebug, just like me. 15 00:00:50.583 --> 00:00:52.252 That's right. 16 00:00:52.285 --> 00:00:55.822 This box is meant to be your very own little time capsule. 17 00:00:55.855 --> 00:00:58.124 Really? That's amazing. 18 00:00:58.625 --> 00:01:00.460 But what should I put in it? 19 00:01:00.493 --> 00:01:01.628 It's up to you, kiddo. 20 00:01:01.661 --> 00:01:04.631 Could be things you'll wanna look at when you're older. 21 00:01:04.664 --> 00:01:06.766 Like wishes? In a wish box! 22 00:01:06.800 --> 00:01:09.602 That's terrific, bug. You're so creative. 23 00:01:09.636 --> 00:01:10.837 Okay. 24 00:01:10.870 --> 00:01:13.206 I know where I can get some inspiration. 25 00:01:13.239 --> 00:01:15.375 My favorite book. 26 00:01:20.380 --> 00:01:23.383 And when the princess and her knight defeated the ogre, 27 00:01:23.416 --> 00:01:27.220 she found herself miraculously transformed 28 00:01:27.253 --> 00:01:29.856 from a terrifying werewolf, to once again, 29 00:01:29.889 --> 00:01:31.524 a beautiful princess. 30 00:01:32.492 --> 00:01:36.262 First, I wish everyone in my kingdom will be happy. 31 00:01:36.863 --> 00:01:40.433 Second, I want all my dreams to come true. 32 00:01:41.968 --> 00:01:45.705 Third, I wish someday I will find my knight. 33 00:01:47.941 --> 00:01:49.642 May all your wishes come true. 34 00:01:50.343 --> 00:01:51.644 Happy birthday, Junebug. 35 00:01:52.278 --> 00:01:54.914 * There's no need to shout it * 36 00:01:54.948 --> 00:01:56.683 * I sing your name * 37 00:02:01.621 --> 00:02:03.790 [phone alarm beeping] 38 00:02:03.823 --> 00:02:05.525 [phone alarm beeping] 39 00:02:06.292 --> 00:02:09.629 [phone alarm beeping] 40 00:02:10.597 --> 00:02:13.733 [phone alarm beeping] 41 00:02:15.502 --> 00:02:17.570 ** 42 00:02:19.606 --> 00:02:22.542 * Lost in your clouds and your current * 43 00:02:22.575 --> 00:02:24.644 * I'm under your waves * 44 00:02:27.914 --> 00:02:30.850 * Sweeping me out in your ocean * 45 00:02:30.884 --> 00:02:33.286 * Could live here for days * 46 00:02:35.855 --> 00:02:37.957 * You're the rolling thunder * 47 00:02:37.991 --> 00:02:39.926 * You're the pouring rain * 48 00:02:40.660 --> 00:02:43.630 * And you know, and you know I would do anything * 49 00:02:43.663 --> 00:02:46.332 * Do anything for you * 50 00:02:47.934 --> 00:02:50.303 * Ooh * 51 00:02:50.337 --> 00:02:55.608 * I would do anything, anything for you * 52 00:02:56.509 --> 00:02:58.745 * Ooh * 53 00:02:58.778 --> 00:03:00.647 * I would do anything for you * 54 00:03:00.680 --> 00:03:01.481 Hey, Micah. 55 00:03:01.514 --> 00:03:03.450 Hey. Your Americano's on the bar. 56 00:03:03.483 --> 00:03:04.451 Thank you. 57 00:03:04.484 --> 00:03:06.486 My rocket fuel for the day. 58 00:03:11.424 --> 00:03:13.393 Uh, excuse me. Excuse me. 59 00:03:13.426 --> 00:03:15.295 I think you might have my coffee. 60 00:03:15.328 --> 00:03:16.896 Yeah, I guess you're right. 61 00:03:16.930 --> 00:03:19.332 This doesn't taste like a caramel latte. 62 00:03:19.366 --> 00:03:22.535 It's not a caramel latte, it's an Americano, and it's mine. 63 00:03:22.569 --> 00:03:24.004 Well, it was mine. 64 00:03:24.037 --> 00:03:26.272 Whoopsies. My mistake, Juniper. 65 00:03:26.306 --> 00:03:27.540 I'll fetch you a new one. 66 00:03:27.574 --> 00:03:29.576 Couldn't you tell it wasn't what you ordered? 67 00:03:29.609 --> 00:03:30.977 I didn't really think about it to be honest. 68 00:03:31.011 --> 00:03:32.579 I order something new every day. 69 00:03:32.612 --> 00:03:35.582 -I stick with what I like. -Here you go, one Americano. 70 00:03:35.615 --> 00:03:37.517 Oh, thank you. Um... 71 00:03:38.018 --> 00:03:39.986 This is yours and, no... 72 00:03:40.020 --> 00:03:42.022 This... this one's, no... Yes? Yours? 73 00:03:42.055 --> 00:03:44.491 -Yeah, I'll take that. -I'll take this one. 74 00:03:44.524 --> 00:03:46.493 You know what, I'll make you a new one. 75 00:03:46.526 --> 00:03:48.628 -Okay. Well... -I have my coffee. 76 00:03:48.661 --> 00:03:49.896 And I have no coffee. 77 00:03:49.929 --> 00:03:51.331 Well, have a good day. 78 00:03:51.364 --> 00:03:53.466 Yeah, you too. 79 00:03:55.535 --> 00:03:58.405 [pleasant music] 80 00:04:01.775 --> 00:04:03.810 Morning. 81 00:04:03.843 --> 00:04:05.845 -Hi Kylie. -Good morning. 82 00:04:09.849 --> 00:04:12.452 [alerts chiming] 83 00:04:13.386 --> 00:04:15.855 Coming to the meeting? It's starting now. 84 00:04:15.889 --> 00:04:16.856 Sure. 85 00:04:18.591 --> 00:04:21.828 So, our focus this past year has skewed toward young adult 86 00:04:21.861 --> 00:04:23.463 and graphic novels. 87 00:04:23.496 --> 00:04:26.599 Where we're falling behind is in picture book offerings. 88 00:04:26.633 --> 00:04:29.836 People, we are a small company, virtually the only in-print 89 00:04:29.869 --> 00:04:33.540 left that hasn't been swallowed up by one of the conglomerates. 90 00:04:33.573 --> 00:04:36.643 So, I'm opening this up to all of you, to help us find 91 00:04:36.676 --> 00:04:40.613 the next great picture book and bring us back into that arena. 92 00:04:40.647 --> 00:04:43.083 Paula, I'm sure we'd all love as much 93 00:04:43.116 --> 00:04:45.418 guidance as possible from you. 94 00:04:45.452 --> 00:04:47.120 Well, for starters... 95 00:04:47.153 --> 00:04:50.824 no more animal, monster, or cute alien protagonists. 96 00:04:50.857 --> 00:04:52.792 That was two seasons ago. 97 00:04:52.826 --> 00:04:56.963 But, the key for us is always going to be in 98 00:04:56.996 --> 00:04:58.865 finding an amazing new illustrator. 99 00:04:58.898 --> 00:05:02.736 So, any thoughts there, any ideas? 100 00:05:03.770 --> 00:05:05.338 Nope? Okay, fine. 101 00:05:05.772 --> 00:05:07.007 Well, put the word out. 102 00:05:07.040 --> 00:05:11.644 I wanna see some pitches, even early concepts, by end of week. 103 00:05:12.512 --> 00:05:13.847 Okay. 104 00:05:13.880 --> 00:05:14.981 That's it. 105 00:05:15.015 --> 00:05:16.616 Juniper. Can I have a word? 106 00:05:19.519 --> 00:05:22.022 I can't downsize anymore. It's all hands on deck. 107 00:05:22.055 --> 00:05:24.057 We're all happy to pitch in, Paula. 108 00:05:24.090 --> 00:05:26.559 I know the pool seems shallow right now, 109 00:05:26.593 --> 00:05:29.396 but I am positive that there's still some fantastic 110 00:05:29.429 --> 00:05:31.097 undiscovered talent out there. 111 00:05:31.131 --> 00:05:32.866 I certainly hope so. 112 00:05:32.899 --> 00:05:36.036 You've been swamped with administration the past few months, 113 00:05:36.069 --> 00:05:38.038 and it's not really the editor's job, 114 00:05:38.071 --> 00:05:40.006 but you have the best eye here. 115 00:05:40.040 --> 00:05:41.608 I left a few prospects on your desk. 116 00:05:41.641 --> 00:05:43.810 -Have a look. -Yeah. Happy to. 117 00:05:43.843 --> 00:05:45.412 You're a rockstar, Juniper. 118 00:05:45.779 --> 00:05:47.514 Rock on. 119 00:05:52.085 --> 00:05:54.521 [phone buzzes] 120 00:05:56.823 --> 00:05:59.926 Dropping by after work with something special. 121 00:06:01.661 --> 00:06:04.798 I regret ever teaching you where to find the emojis, Mom. 122 00:06:08.668 --> 00:06:09.669 Okay. 123 00:06:11.938 --> 00:06:15.608 [pleasant music] 124 00:06:22.115 --> 00:06:23.817 [knock at door] It's us, dear! 125 00:06:23.850 --> 00:06:24.718 Coming! 126 00:06:25.752 --> 00:06:26.753 Hey, where's Dad? 127 00:06:26.786 --> 00:06:27.754 He's coming. 128 00:06:27.787 --> 00:06:28.788 Dad, are you coming? 129 00:06:28.822 --> 00:06:29.823 I'm coming! 130 00:06:29.856 --> 00:06:32.659 I told him I'd help, he would have none of it. 131 00:06:32.692 --> 00:06:33.426 So stubborn! 132 00:06:33.460 --> 00:06:35.161 Mom, I need this to be quick, 133 00:06:35.195 --> 00:06:36.930 because I'm meeting Ethan for dinner tonight, 134 00:06:36.963 --> 00:06:38.998 I have a bunch of submissions from work to review. 135 00:06:39.032 --> 00:06:42.102 Look what I found cleaning out the basement. [chuckles] 136 00:06:42.135 --> 00:06:42.969 Ta-da! 137 00:06:43.003 --> 00:06:43.903 What is it? 138 00:06:43.937 --> 00:06:45.572 Don't you recognize it? 139 00:06:45.605 --> 00:06:46.940 It's your wish box. 140 00:06:46.973 --> 00:06:49.476 Your time capsule from when you were eight. 141 00:06:49.509 --> 00:06:50.744 Don't you remember? 142 00:06:50.777 --> 00:06:52.812 I don't know, vaguely... I guess? 143 00:06:52.846 --> 00:06:55.215 We thought you might want it since you've got 144 00:06:55.248 --> 00:06:57.617 a big birthday coming up. [whispers] 4-0. 145 00:06:57.650 --> 00:07:00.854 And you got me this instead of, I don't know, a blender 146 00:07:00.887 --> 00:07:02.856 or something I could actually use. 147 00:07:02.889 --> 00:07:06.059 It's a chance for you to reconnect with the dreams you had 148 00:07:06.092 --> 00:07:07.660 when you were a young girl. 149 00:07:08.862 --> 00:07:11.698 And why do I need to reconnect with them exactly? 150 00:07:11.731 --> 00:07:15.101 Is it 'cause I'm not doing well in my life, in my career? 151 00:07:15.135 --> 00:07:16.169 It's just, it's... 152 00:07:16.202 --> 00:07:18.938 We can't remember the last time that we saw you... 153 00:07:18.972 --> 00:07:20.707 Smile. That old Junebug smile. 154 00:07:20.740 --> 00:07:23.276 And birthday parties used to make you smile, and... 155 00:07:23.309 --> 00:07:25.211 It's been a long time since you had one 156 00:07:25.245 --> 00:07:26.880 and we could help. 157 00:07:26.913 --> 00:07:29.049 Dad, I don't really have time for birthday parties. Okay? 158 00:07:29.082 --> 00:07:32.052 I'm very busy and I really need to get dressed. 159 00:07:32.085 --> 00:07:33.286 Of course, of course. 160 00:07:33.319 --> 00:07:35.055 We've got euchre tonight anyway. 161 00:07:35.088 --> 00:07:36.656 Uh, we were just dropping by. 162 00:07:36.690 --> 00:07:37.857 Yep. Just dropping by. 163 00:07:37.891 --> 00:07:40.026 I hear it when just one of you says it. 164 00:07:40.060 --> 00:07:42.562 Don't forget you're coming for dinner tomorrow night. 165 00:07:42.595 --> 00:07:44.130 -Dinner tomorrow night. -Yup, dinner tomorrow night. 166 00:07:44.164 --> 00:07:45.231 Okay. 167 00:07:45.265 --> 00:07:46.700 [exhales] 168 00:07:48.902 --> 00:07:51.905 [upbeat music] 169 00:07:57.911 --> 00:08:01.281 I'm getting the team ready for this tech symposium we're doing 170 00:08:01.314 --> 00:08:03.550 and the managers just keep micromanaging 171 00:08:03.583 --> 00:08:04.851 our process development. 172 00:08:04.884 --> 00:08:07.554 They want market projections, sales projections, 173 00:08:07.587 --> 00:08:08.722 finance projections. 174 00:08:08.755 --> 00:08:10.657 Sounds like a lot of projection. 175 00:08:10.690 --> 00:08:11.524 Exactly. 176 00:08:11.558 --> 00:08:13.693 Okay, you two. Something for dessert? 177 00:08:14.194 --> 00:08:15.662 -Just the check. -Ooh, I-- 178 00:08:16.329 --> 00:08:18.765 -Sorry. Did you want something? -No, no, no. 179 00:08:18.798 --> 00:08:20.567 We don't normally bother with dessert. 180 00:08:20.600 --> 00:08:22.168 No, no. I changed my mind, yeah. 181 00:08:22.202 --> 00:08:23.570 It's okay. Yeah. 182 00:08:23.603 --> 00:08:25.038 We'll take the check. 183 00:08:25.071 --> 00:08:26.639 Bien. Just the check. 184 00:08:28.208 --> 00:08:30.310 Listen, I wanted to ask you a question. 185 00:08:30.343 --> 00:08:32.712 I know in the past I've sometimes gotten you 186 00:08:32.746 --> 00:08:34.147 the wrong thing for your birthday. 187 00:08:34.180 --> 00:08:35.815 [chuckles] 188 00:08:35.849 --> 00:08:37.751 I thought I'd just tell you what I was planning on getting. 189 00:08:38.251 --> 00:08:39.586 A pen. 190 00:08:40.787 --> 00:08:41.321 A pen. 191 00:08:41.354 --> 00:08:42.689 A nice one. 192 00:08:42.722 --> 00:08:44.290 Every editor needs a quality pen, right? 193 00:08:44.324 --> 00:08:46.593 To mark up the manuscripts you work on. 194 00:08:46.626 --> 00:08:49.062 I gave you my heart and you gave me a pen. 195 00:08:49.095 --> 00:08:50.230 Hmm? 196 00:08:50.263 --> 00:08:52.132 It's a quote from my favorite movie. 197 00:08:52.165 --> 00:08:53.099 "Say Anything". 198 00:08:53.967 --> 00:08:55.902 Lloyd Dobler. Diane Court. 199 00:08:56.636 --> 00:08:59.339 Oh, yeah. Right. Yeah. I think you showed me that one. 200 00:08:59.372 --> 00:09:01.608 Merci, madame. 201 00:09:04.711 --> 00:09:07.347 Yeah. I mean, I was thinking that writing is really 202 00:09:07.380 --> 00:09:09.949 more of a childhood dream anyway. 203 00:09:09.983 --> 00:09:14.721 And Paula was even saying that if I continue on this path 204 00:09:14.754 --> 00:09:17.257 then eventually she'll... 205 00:09:17.290 --> 00:09:18.858 bring me into... 206 00:09:20.960 --> 00:09:21.861 Hmm? 207 00:09:22.395 --> 00:09:23.863 A pen would be lovely. 208 00:09:24.664 --> 00:09:26.099 Thank you, Ethan. 209 00:09:26.132 --> 00:09:29.169 [emotional music] 210 00:09:29.202 --> 00:09:31.171 So, what about a nightcap? 211 00:09:31.938 --> 00:09:34.274 I'm a little zapped. Had a long day at work. 212 00:09:34.307 --> 00:09:36.710 I still have a lot of files to get through. 213 00:09:36.743 --> 00:09:38.912 Okay then, I'll just drive you home. 214 00:09:38.945 --> 00:09:41.214 You know, actually, I think I wanna walk. 215 00:09:41.247 --> 00:09:43.283 It's still such a pretty night out. 216 00:09:43.316 --> 00:09:44.984 Well, I'll come with. 217 00:09:45.018 --> 00:09:49.089 It's okay, I'm not very far. Thank you so much for dinner. 218 00:09:49.122 --> 00:09:50.623 I'll call you tomorrow. 219 00:09:51.758 --> 00:09:52.926 He's giving you a pen? 220 00:09:52.959 --> 00:09:55.995 It's... an early birthday surprise. 221 00:09:56.029 --> 00:09:56.730 Some surprise. 222 00:09:56.763 --> 00:09:58.865 And see this, this right here. 223 00:09:58.898 --> 00:10:01.968 This is why you're my best friend because you always know 224 00:10:02.002 --> 00:10:04.771 when I need an early birthday glass of Pinot. 225 00:10:04.804 --> 00:10:06.006 See? There are advantages 226 00:10:06.039 --> 00:10:08.274 to having your best friend so close by. 227 00:10:08.308 --> 00:10:09.976 Plus, I had a full day 228 00:10:10.010 --> 00:10:12.112 of mothering twins so I need this too. 229 00:10:13.913 --> 00:10:17.217 He's really giving you a pen for your 40th birthday? 230 00:10:17.250 --> 00:10:19.185 He assured me it'd be a nice one. 231 00:10:19.219 --> 00:10:21.021 You know what that reminds me of? 232 00:10:21.054 --> 00:10:21.888 Lloyd... 233 00:10:21.921 --> 00:10:23.056 Dobler. [gasps] 234 00:10:23.089 --> 00:10:25.025 [in unison] Let's do it! 235 00:10:32.932 --> 00:10:35.301 Where's the guy in my life holding up a boombox 236 00:10:35.335 --> 00:10:36.803 to serenade me? 237 00:10:36.836 --> 00:10:38.338 That's what I wanna know. 238 00:10:38.938 --> 00:10:42.075 Maybe you could find a guy to hold up a phone? 239 00:10:42.909 --> 00:10:45.045 -Not the same. -Right. Not the same. 240 00:10:45.078 --> 00:10:45.945 Nuh uh. 241 00:11:12.038 --> 00:11:12.906 [clears throat] 242 00:11:13.907 --> 00:11:17.711 I wish everyone in my kingdom will be happy. 243 00:11:19.012 --> 00:11:20.980 Well, clearly not quite everyone. 244 00:11:25.418 --> 00:11:29.222 I want all my dreams to come true. 245 00:11:31.157 --> 00:11:33.827 I think we're batting above average there. 246 00:11:38.798 --> 00:11:42.802 I wish someday... I will find... 247 00:11:43.503 --> 00:11:45.271 my knight. 248 00:11:52.512 --> 00:11:56.016 [melancholy music] 249 00:12:13.366 --> 00:12:16.336 [magical music] 250 00:12:20.173 --> 00:12:21.174 Hello! 251 00:12:21.207 --> 00:12:23.977 [screams] 252 00:12:24.577 --> 00:12:26.112 How did you get in here? 253 00:12:26.146 --> 00:12:27.280 You scared me. 254 00:12:27.313 --> 00:12:29.282 How are you here? 255 00:12:30.150 --> 00:12:32.819 Where... where are your parents exactly? 256 00:12:32.852 --> 00:12:34.854 I'm you, and you're me. 257 00:12:34.888 --> 00:12:37.257 I've lost my mind. It's finally happened. 258 00:12:37.290 --> 00:12:38.992 No, you haven't. 259 00:12:39.025 --> 00:12:42.195 You were born June 17th, 1984. 260 00:12:42.228 --> 00:12:44.964 Your favorite ice cream flavor is Raspberry Swirl. 261 00:12:44.998 --> 00:12:47.467 Your mom made you take two years of figure skating 262 00:12:47.500 --> 00:12:49.202 'til you fell and chipped a tooth. 263 00:12:49.235 --> 00:12:50.170 That made you happy 264 00:12:50.203 --> 00:12:52.205 'cause it meant you could read more books. 265 00:12:52.238 --> 00:12:54.607 You look up words in the dictionary you don't know 266 00:12:54.641 --> 00:12:56.042 and put a check mark next to them-- 267 00:12:56.076 --> 00:12:56.710 Okay, I get it. 268 00:12:56.743 --> 00:12:58.078 Oh! And you had a crush on-- 269 00:12:58.111 --> 00:12:59.179 Okay. Okay. 270 00:12:59.212 --> 00:13:02.182 I do not need to be reminded of ancient crushes. 271 00:13:03.483 --> 00:13:05.185 How is this possible? 272 00:13:05.218 --> 00:13:08.188 You seemed like you needed a little help. 273 00:13:08.221 --> 00:13:09.289 And here I am. 274 00:13:09.322 --> 00:13:11.858 Did my mom put you up to this? 275 00:13:11.891 --> 00:13:14.260 [chuckles] Is this like... 276 00:13:14.294 --> 00:13:18.465 some kind of hidden camera show or something? 277 00:13:18.498 --> 00:13:20.300 You look exactly like me. 278 00:13:20.333 --> 00:13:22.602 She gave you my old pink overalls to wear? 279 00:13:22.635 --> 00:13:24.137 This is insane. 280 00:13:24.170 --> 00:13:25.205 I... 281 00:13:25.238 --> 00:13:28.475 I need you to go. I need you to go back wherever 282 00:13:28.508 --> 00:13:31.945 you came from because I have to go to work in the morning. 283 00:13:31.978 --> 00:13:34.047 Oh, goodie! Let's pick out our outfit. 284 00:13:34.080 --> 00:13:35.882 No! We're not picking out an outfit. 285 00:13:35.915 --> 00:13:37.384 Stop right there. 286 00:13:37.417 --> 00:13:40.253 Look, I need you to go back to wherever you came from. Okay? 287 00:13:40.286 --> 00:13:41.654 I need some sleep. 288 00:13:41.688 --> 00:13:46.026 I can't get fired because I'm... seeing little people. 289 00:13:46.059 --> 00:13:47.394 You don't want me here? 290 00:13:47.427 --> 00:13:48.428 No. 291 00:13:48.461 --> 00:13:49.429 Fine! 292 00:13:49.462 --> 00:13:50.397 Fine. 293 00:13:53.233 --> 00:13:54.234 Okay, look... 294 00:13:54.267 --> 00:13:57.070 I don't know who you are or where you came... 295 00:14:03.977 --> 00:14:06.546 You're perfectly fine. Yeah, things like this happen 296 00:14:06.579 --> 00:14:08.948 to people all the time. It's normal. 297 00:14:08.982 --> 00:14:10.950 In fact, you probably dreamed it. 298 00:14:10.984 --> 00:14:13.453 And dreams are a perfectly normal part of life. 299 00:14:14.287 --> 00:14:15.288 Oh, no. 300 00:14:15.321 --> 00:14:16.890 No, no, no, no, no. 301 00:14:19.392 --> 00:14:22.195 Apparently my breakdown isn't over yet after all. 302 00:14:25.432 --> 00:14:26.366 I'm back! 303 00:14:27.167 --> 00:14:27.767 You're back. 304 00:14:27.801 --> 00:14:32.005 Those clothes are boring. 305 00:14:32.038 --> 00:14:34.074 Oh, thank you. A little fashion critic. 306 00:14:34.107 --> 00:14:35.675 This is exactly what I need. 307 00:14:35.709 --> 00:14:38.278 Okay, well then, by all means, what should I wear? 308 00:14:38.311 --> 00:14:40.413 That one. So bright. 309 00:14:40.447 --> 00:14:42.115 I can't wear this to work. 310 00:14:42.148 --> 00:14:45.218 This is a stupid impulse buy, I was just about to return it. 311 00:14:45.251 --> 00:14:46.119 [groans] 312 00:14:48.321 --> 00:14:49.456 [groans] 313 00:14:49.489 --> 00:14:53.326 Okay. Okay. Um... there. 314 00:14:54.527 --> 00:14:55.395 Happy? 315 00:14:55.428 --> 00:14:56.429 Good. 316 00:14:56.463 --> 00:14:57.464 What am I doing? 317 00:14:59.666 --> 00:15:02.635 Stay right there. Okay? Just... 318 00:15:02.669 --> 00:15:03.670 [dialing] 319 00:15:03.703 --> 00:15:05.105 Don't move. 320 00:15:05.672 --> 00:15:07.340 Stay right there. 321 00:15:07.374 --> 00:15:09.542 Kate. Hi. I need you. 322 00:15:10.610 --> 00:15:12.512 Kate! Come with me. 323 00:15:12.545 --> 00:15:13.513 Okay. 324 00:15:13.546 --> 00:15:14.714 Okay. This way. 325 00:15:14.748 --> 00:15:16.983 -Where are we going? -Right up there. 326 00:15:17.017 --> 00:15:19.452 Just right over here. 327 00:15:20.453 --> 00:15:22.022 And... [gasps] Okay. 328 00:15:22.756 --> 00:15:24.491 Do you see what I see? 329 00:15:25.425 --> 00:15:28.128 You're thinking about a wardrobe purge? 330 00:15:28.161 --> 00:15:30.230 I did it last month. Regret it bitterly. 331 00:15:30.263 --> 00:15:32.098 I've need to go to the thrift store 332 00:15:32.132 --> 00:15:33.533 and buy all my stuff back. 333 00:15:33.566 --> 00:15:35.335 She can't see me because I'm you. 334 00:15:35.368 --> 00:15:38.171 It would be like double vision or something like that. 335 00:15:38.204 --> 00:15:39.773 What do you know about double vision? 336 00:15:39.806 --> 00:15:43.176 I didn't think you had that much to drink last night. 337 00:15:43.410 --> 00:15:45.011 I didn't. I was just... 338 00:15:45.045 --> 00:15:47.547 Let's get a coffee in you and you'll be fine. 339 00:15:47.580 --> 00:15:49.549 Better get back. Twins have swimming. 340 00:15:49.582 --> 00:15:51.418 Love the scarf on you, by the way. 341 00:15:51.451 --> 00:15:54.054 Nothing wrong with a little splash of color. 342 00:15:54.087 --> 00:15:56.222 Why is this happening to me? 343 00:15:56.256 --> 00:15:57.123 I'm only eight. 344 00:15:57.157 --> 00:15:59.259 I don't know how stuff like this works. 345 00:15:59.292 --> 00:16:02.395 Believe me, I think you could be 100 and still not know. 346 00:16:03.129 --> 00:16:04.531 [gasps] Ooh. 347 00:16:04.564 --> 00:16:07.634 I guess you gotta get back to your publishing job. 348 00:16:07.667 --> 00:16:09.302 You got all those meetings. 349 00:16:09.836 --> 00:16:11.304 How do you know all that? 350 00:16:11.338 --> 00:16:15.175 I told you, I'm you! Just young you. 351 00:16:15.208 --> 00:16:17.377 If you're really me, then you should know 352 00:16:17.410 --> 00:16:20.413 that I don't really have time for this right now. I... 353 00:16:24.718 --> 00:16:26.286 [sighs] 354 00:16:30.790 --> 00:16:32.058 -What's that? -[gasps] 355 00:16:32.092 --> 00:16:33.526 Is that one of our books? 356 00:16:33.560 --> 00:16:35.128 How did you get back there? 357 00:16:35.161 --> 00:16:37.330 I wanted to see what stories we've written. 358 00:16:37.364 --> 00:16:39.499 No, I mean, what's with the popping up 359 00:16:39.532 --> 00:16:41.201 and disappearing all the time? 360 00:16:41.234 --> 00:16:43.336 I don't know. It's just fun. 361 00:16:45.839 --> 00:16:49.442 If that's our book... we sure didn't get famous. 362 00:16:52.278 --> 00:16:55.849 I actually did better than getting famous. 363 00:16:55.882 --> 00:16:58.818 I am the person who helps writers get published. 364 00:16:59.519 --> 00:17:04.524 So... you're helping other people tell their stories? 365 00:17:04.557 --> 00:17:05.692 Yes, exactly. 366 00:17:05.725 --> 00:17:07.627 What about our stories? 367 00:17:07.660 --> 00:17:10.363 What about my Junebug stories? 368 00:17:11.431 --> 00:17:15.301 Okay, this might be hard to explain to a child, 369 00:17:15.335 --> 00:17:19.205 but when you're an adult you have to make compromises and... 370 00:17:23.410 --> 00:17:26.479 Apparently you can get too in touch with your inner child. 371 00:17:37.657 --> 00:17:39.325 Hey. Americano's coming up. 372 00:17:39.359 --> 00:17:40.260 Thanks. 373 00:17:40.760 --> 00:17:42.629 Are you okay? 374 00:17:42.662 --> 00:17:44.497 Oh yeah. Yeah. Why? 375 00:17:44.531 --> 00:17:47.133 You just look a little different, I guess. 376 00:17:47.167 --> 00:17:49.869 Well, yeah, I had dinner with my boyfriend last night, 377 00:17:49.903 --> 00:17:51.638 so... probably had too much fun. 378 00:17:52.639 --> 00:17:53.673 Thank you so much. 379 00:17:53.707 --> 00:17:54.774 Yeah, have a great day. 380 00:17:54.808 --> 00:17:55.709 Okay. 381 00:17:59.913 --> 00:18:01.481 I wanna look. 382 00:18:02.949 --> 00:18:04.584 Oh, oh, oh. What are you doing? 383 00:18:05.251 --> 00:18:06.353 But it's so pretty. 384 00:18:06.386 --> 00:18:06.920 Well, I... uh... 385 00:18:06.953 --> 00:18:07.821 [giggling] 386 00:18:07.854 --> 00:18:09.155 Oh... [metal clangs] 387 00:18:09.622 --> 00:18:10.523 [cans thudding] 388 00:18:12.392 --> 00:18:13.426 [paint splashes] 389 00:18:13.827 --> 00:18:15.161 Oh no! 390 00:18:17.630 --> 00:18:19.165 [gasps] 391 00:18:21.735 --> 00:18:23.269 [groans] 392 00:18:23.303 --> 00:18:25.772 If it isn't Miss Americano. What a turn of events. 393 00:18:25.805 --> 00:18:27.874 Uh... I'm so sorry. 394 00:18:27.907 --> 00:18:29.142 It's okay. 395 00:18:29.676 --> 00:18:30.910 I'm so sorry. 396 00:18:30.944 --> 00:18:33.646 It's okay. It's okay. Things happen. Okay? 397 00:18:34.481 --> 00:18:37.250 How can you say that? I just destroyed your mural. 398 00:18:37.283 --> 00:18:39.519 No, it's a sign. It wasn't right, anyway. 399 00:18:39.552 --> 00:18:42.355 I was thinking of starting over, to be honest. 400 00:18:42.389 --> 00:18:44.190 You're being so nice about this. 401 00:18:44.224 --> 00:18:45.925 It'll be even better once I figure out 402 00:18:45.959 --> 00:18:47.527 what it's actually supposed to be. 403 00:18:47.560 --> 00:18:48.695 Um... 404 00:18:49.362 --> 00:18:51.664 I might have a way to make it up to you. 405 00:18:51.698 --> 00:18:52.732 Nothing to make up. 406 00:18:52.766 --> 00:18:54.768 Nope. Nope. I think there is. 407 00:18:54.801 --> 00:18:58.471 It just so happens that I work for Little Light Publishing 408 00:18:58.505 --> 00:19:00.407 and we're looking for illustrators, 409 00:19:00.440 --> 00:19:02.709 for new and different illustrators. 410 00:19:02.742 --> 00:19:04.411 I think your work is... 411 00:19:04.444 --> 00:19:07.781 was beautiful and you might be a perfect fit for us. 412 00:19:08.381 --> 00:19:11.251 I appreciate the interest, but no thanks. 413 00:19:12.318 --> 00:19:13.219 Oh. 414 00:19:13.953 --> 00:19:15.321 You sure? 415 00:19:15.355 --> 00:19:16.423 Yeah. 416 00:19:16.456 --> 00:19:19.492 I'm just gonna finish this mural and be on my way. 417 00:19:19.526 --> 00:19:20.460 That's what I do. 418 00:19:21.594 --> 00:19:24.330 If you don't mind, I'm gonna start the cleanup here. 419 00:19:24.364 --> 00:19:26.399 Oh sure. Yeah, of course. 420 00:19:26.433 --> 00:19:27.467 Um... 421 00:19:27.500 --> 00:19:30.437 Well, if you change your mind, I'm Juniper James 422 00:19:30.470 --> 00:19:32.605 and I work for Little Light Publishing. 423 00:19:33.473 --> 00:19:34.741 You said. Yeah. 424 00:19:34.774 --> 00:19:35.709 -Okay. -I got it. 425 00:19:35.742 --> 00:19:36.743 Yeah. Sorry again. 426 00:19:36.776 --> 00:19:37.977 It's okay. It's okay. 427 00:19:38.645 --> 00:19:41.448 I like him. And his paintings are pretty. 428 00:19:41.481 --> 00:19:43.750 Well, I don't know what to think. 429 00:19:43.783 --> 00:19:46.753 Yeah, he's intriguing, that one. 430 00:19:46.786 --> 00:19:48.455 He's been working for over a month 431 00:19:48.488 --> 00:19:50.457 and I still don't know his name. 432 00:19:50.490 --> 00:19:51.791 Huh. Really? 433 00:19:51.825 --> 00:19:52.726 Mm-hmm. 434 00:19:53.760 --> 00:19:55.528 Hey, do you see her? 435 00:19:58.498 --> 00:19:59.599 Do I see who? 436 00:20:00.734 --> 00:20:01.601 Nobody. 437 00:20:02.369 --> 00:20:04.304 I think I need another espresso. 438 00:20:04.971 --> 00:20:06.306 It's on the house. 439 00:20:06.339 --> 00:20:08.475 And I'm gonna give you my cousin's email. 440 00:20:08.508 --> 00:20:10.510 He's a really great therapist. 441 00:20:10.543 --> 00:20:12.512 Have you heard of Imago Therapy? 442 00:20:17.617 --> 00:20:20.353 [cheerful music] 443 00:20:30.797 --> 00:20:32.065 Kylie? 444 00:20:32.098 --> 00:20:34.501 Hey, can you help me find the right link here? 445 00:20:34.534 --> 00:20:35.402 Sure. 446 00:20:35.435 --> 00:20:36.469 Just right there. 447 00:20:39.039 --> 00:20:41.875 Wait, you're interested in Alex Ripley? 448 00:20:41.908 --> 00:20:43.410 You know him? 449 00:20:43.443 --> 00:20:46.312 I think I may have met him this morning. 450 00:20:46.346 --> 00:20:48.815 I was hoping to bring him in as a new illustrator. 451 00:20:48.848 --> 00:20:52.419 He's an art world icon. Shot straight to the top. 452 00:20:52.452 --> 00:20:54.954 It was sad though, after his second exhibition, 453 00:20:54.988 --> 00:20:57.023 he was absolutely savaged by the critics. 454 00:20:57.057 --> 00:20:57.957 Hmm. 455 00:20:57.991 --> 00:21:00.326 Yeah. Just brutal. 456 00:21:00.360 --> 00:21:02.896 He walked out of his own opening and hasn't signed 457 00:21:02.929 --> 00:21:04.664 a piece of artwork since. 458 00:21:04.698 --> 00:21:06.733 Word on the street is he's the muralist 459 00:21:06.766 --> 00:21:09.569 that's been popping up all around the city. 460 00:21:09.602 --> 00:21:12.605 Look, I don't even know if this guy is who you said he is, 461 00:21:12.639 --> 00:21:15.475 but I really liked his artwork. 462 00:21:15.508 --> 00:21:18.745 [chuckles] All I can say is, if you found Alex Ripley... 463 00:21:19.646 --> 00:21:20.747 nice play. 464 00:21:20.780 --> 00:21:22.749 I think we should have a quick meeting 465 00:21:22.782 --> 00:21:23.683 now that the Brennan book 466 00:21:23.717 --> 00:21:24.818 has fallen off the spring release list. 467 00:21:24.851 --> 00:21:25.752 Of course. 468 00:21:25.785 --> 00:21:27.454 Juniper may have stumbled 469 00:21:27.487 --> 00:21:29.889 across a new illustrator this morning. 470 00:21:29.923 --> 00:21:32.726 Really? Well, that's great. Show me their stuff. 471 00:21:33.593 --> 00:21:34.561 Sure. 472 00:21:34.594 --> 00:21:36.930 Well, actually that's gonna be a little hard 473 00:21:36.963 --> 00:21:39.733 because he's a muralist. 474 00:21:39.766 --> 00:21:41.134 A muralist. 475 00:21:41.167 --> 00:21:43.470 Oh no. [laughs] No, that's not gonna work. 476 00:21:43.503 --> 00:21:44.904 -Why not? -Someone who works 477 00:21:44.938 --> 00:21:46.539 on such a large scale like that? 478 00:21:46.573 --> 00:21:47.874 No, we need illustrators, miniaturists. 479 00:21:47.907 --> 00:21:48.942 Juniper, I'm sorry, 480 00:21:48.975 --> 00:21:49.943 I think you're barking up the wrong tree there. 481 00:21:49.976 --> 00:21:52.912 Excuse me, Paula. Can I just get one minute? 482 00:21:52.946 --> 00:21:54.414 One minute. 483 00:21:56.649 --> 00:21:57.751 Raise your hand. 484 00:21:59.986 --> 00:22:01.421 This is not a classroom. 485 00:22:01.454 --> 00:22:03.023 We don't need to raise our hand to speak. 486 00:22:03.056 --> 00:22:04.924 So just keep trying. 487 00:22:04.958 --> 00:22:06.126 It is not that easy. 488 00:22:06.159 --> 00:22:07.794 Why not? 489 00:22:07.827 --> 00:22:10.497 Wouldn't you tell me not to give up after just trying once? 490 00:22:10.530 --> 00:22:12.766 Well... yes, of course I would. 491 00:22:12.799 --> 00:22:13.867 Did you say something? 492 00:22:14.668 --> 00:22:15.769 Nothing. 493 00:22:15.802 --> 00:22:16.670 Okay. 494 00:22:20.607 --> 00:22:22.442 Do it or I'll scream. 495 00:22:22.475 --> 00:22:24.444 You will not. 496 00:22:24.477 --> 00:22:25.812 -[screams] -Oh! 497 00:22:25.845 --> 00:22:27.947 Actually, I do have something to say. 498 00:22:27.981 --> 00:22:30.617 Paula, I believe I've tracked down an artist who's really special 499 00:22:30.650 --> 00:22:32.519 and I don't think it matters if he paints on walls 500 00:22:32.552 --> 00:22:35.488 or draws on papers because his work is incredibly compelling 501 00:22:35.522 --> 00:22:37.490 and you said yourself I have the best eye in this place. 502 00:22:37.524 --> 00:22:41.194 And so that is... what I wanted to say. 503 00:22:41.227 --> 00:22:43.196 Okay. I shouldn't have shut you down. 504 00:22:43.229 --> 00:22:45.165 If you're this passionate about his work, 505 00:22:45.198 --> 00:22:46.533 I'll take a look. 506 00:22:46.566 --> 00:22:48.535 Great. Just one problem, which is 507 00:22:48.568 --> 00:22:50.804 that he doesn't really wanna work with us. 508 00:22:50.837 --> 00:22:52.138 I'm sorry. 509 00:22:52.172 --> 00:22:54.641 You're offering me someone who not only has never illustrated 510 00:22:54.674 --> 00:22:56.776 but he's not actually interested in the job. 511 00:22:56.810 --> 00:22:57.877 This is your solve? 512 00:22:57.911 --> 00:22:59.045 Yes. 513 00:22:59.079 --> 00:23:00.847 Well, best of luck with that. Okay. 514 00:23:02.816 --> 00:23:04.918 You do have the best eye in the place. 515 00:23:04.951 --> 00:23:05.819 Thank you, Rob. 516 00:23:06.886 --> 00:23:08.955 Okay, listen, my workplace has gotta be off-limits 517 00:23:08.988 --> 00:23:10.090 for these visits. 518 00:23:10.123 --> 00:23:11.858 So, let's do something else then. 519 00:23:11.891 --> 00:23:12.826 Ice cream! 520 00:23:12.859 --> 00:23:13.993 Ice cream? 521 00:23:14.027 --> 00:23:16.196 I can't go for ice cream in the middle of the morning. 522 00:23:16.229 --> 00:23:18.798 I'm a responsible adult with an important job. 523 00:23:18.832 --> 00:23:20.967 Not to mention all the meetings I have. 524 00:23:21.001 --> 00:23:23.670 Just looks like homework for grown-ups. [shudders] 525 00:23:23.703 --> 00:23:25.538 I think you have a point there. 526 00:23:25.572 --> 00:23:27.841 Let's go talk to that painter you like. 527 00:23:27.874 --> 00:23:29.776 I don't like him. Okay? 528 00:23:29.809 --> 00:23:33.179 I just think he has talent and it would be mutually beneficial 529 00:23:33.213 --> 00:23:35.081 for us to... hey, where are you going? 530 00:23:35.882 --> 00:23:37.117 Come on. 531 00:23:37.150 --> 00:23:38.651 What? I... 532 00:23:40.020 --> 00:23:41.788 Aren't you coming? 533 00:23:44.290 --> 00:23:46.860 [Paula] Juniper? My office. 534 00:23:47.660 --> 00:23:48.528 Coming. 535 00:23:50.997 --> 00:23:52.799 So, what is this exactly, Mom? 536 00:23:52.832 --> 00:23:55.168 Just a new recipe I've been meaning to try. 537 00:23:55.201 --> 00:23:57.170 Is that code for I just threw in everything 538 00:23:57.203 --> 00:23:59.072 I happen to have laying around the kitchen? 539 00:23:59.105 --> 00:24:00.740 -Oh, Junebug. -Mom. 540 00:24:00.774 --> 00:24:03.510 Juniper, I always have a plan. Don't you worry. 541 00:24:03.543 --> 00:24:04.744 [straining] 542 00:24:04.778 --> 00:24:05.679 Here. 543 00:24:06.046 --> 00:24:06.913 [cork pops] 544 00:24:06.946 --> 00:24:07.814 I loosened it. 545 00:24:09.015 --> 00:24:10.250 Can I ask you a question? 546 00:24:11.451 --> 00:24:14.120 Why did you give me that time capsule wish box thingy? 547 00:24:15.555 --> 00:24:18.158 I told you, just found it cleaning out the basement. 548 00:24:18.191 --> 00:24:19.292 We thought it was cute. 549 00:24:19.325 --> 00:24:20.860 Yeah. Very cute. 550 00:24:20.894 --> 00:24:24.597 So you weren't trying to send me a message? 551 00:24:24.631 --> 00:24:27.634 What kind of message would we be sending? 552 00:24:27.667 --> 00:24:29.602 Oh, I don't know. The 'Are you happy? 553 00:24:29.636 --> 00:24:30.970 Get your life together. 554 00:24:31.004 --> 00:24:33.206 Why aren't you living your dreams?' kind of message. 555 00:24:33.239 --> 00:24:35.675 No. Uh, no message dear. 556 00:24:35.709 --> 00:24:37.010 Just thought it was cute. 557 00:24:37.043 --> 00:24:37.944 So cute. 558 00:24:39.212 --> 00:24:41.648 Oh, you were such a spitfire back then. 559 00:24:41.681 --> 00:24:43.650 Do you remember you started writing that novel 560 00:24:43.683 --> 00:24:45.051 when you were just eight? 561 00:24:45.085 --> 00:24:46.319 Yes, I do. 562 00:24:46.353 --> 00:24:48.688 It is one of the four novels I have started 563 00:24:48.722 --> 00:24:49.689 and never finished. 564 00:24:49.723 --> 00:24:52.192 -You should wrap those up. -Yeah, wrap it up! 565 00:24:52.225 --> 00:24:53.993 Oh my gosh you guys, enough! 566 00:24:54.027 --> 00:24:55.161 I know you don't like Ethan. 567 00:24:55.195 --> 00:24:57.230 I know you think I should be doing something different 568 00:24:57.263 --> 00:24:58.665 with my life. 569 00:24:58.698 --> 00:24:59.899 But you know what, not everybody gets to choose 570 00:24:59.933 --> 00:25:02.335 what they do for a living, and not everybody 571 00:25:02.369 --> 00:25:04.237 met their perfect person in 10th grade 572 00:25:04.270 --> 00:25:05.939 like the two of you, so... 573 00:25:06.906 --> 00:25:07.874 [exhales] 574 00:25:09.342 --> 00:25:11.678 -We like Ethan. -Mm-hmm. 575 00:25:11.711 --> 00:25:15.949 His clothes are always so... carefully chosen. 576 00:25:15.982 --> 00:25:17.083 Ties especially. 577 00:25:17.117 --> 00:25:20.220 That is hardly a compliment in the world of you two. 578 00:25:20.253 --> 00:25:21.955 I am going to set the table. 579 00:25:25.392 --> 00:25:27.894 [Junebug] Psst! Set a place for me. 580 00:25:35.902 --> 00:25:37.937 I used to curl up right in that spot 581 00:25:37.971 --> 00:25:39.906 when I was pretending to be sick 582 00:25:39.939 --> 00:25:43.243 because I wanted to stay home from school to read. 583 00:25:43.276 --> 00:25:45.178 You should tell Mom and Dad I'm here. 584 00:25:45.211 --> 00:25:46.079 What? 585 00:25:47.414 --> 00:25:49.883 Are you joking? They would have me sent away. 586 00:25:51.184 --> 00:25:52.986 Anyway, you heard Dad. 587 00:25:53.019 --> 00:25:55.722 It was just something they found in the basement. Okay? 588 00:25:55.755 --> 00:25:58.258 They didn't mean anything by it. 589 00:25:58.291 --> 00:26:00.727 I think they're fooling with you. 590 00:26:01.861 --> 00:26:04.197 You know, I think you might be right. 591 00:26:04.230 --> 00:26:05.899 Dinner's served. 592 00:26:06.900 --> 00:26:08.868 What are you doing in there, dear? 593 00:26:08.902 --> 00:26:09.903 Nothing. 594 00:26:11.037 --> 00:26:12.038 Let's eat. 595 00:26:28.421 --> 00:26:31.725 Oh, he's just such an interesting character. 596 00:26:32.692 --> 00:26:35.729 So confident. It's a little unnerving. 597 00:26:35.762 --> 00:26:36.963 You should be confident too. 598 00:26:36.996 --> 00:26:41.835 Well, it's not that easy. Okay? You can't just be confident. 599 00:26:41.868 --> 00:26:43.636 It's something that... 600 00:26:44.170 --> 00:26:49.776 grows in you over time as you acquire life experiences 601 00:26:49.809 --> 00:26:52.712 and you surmount challenges. 602 00:26:52.746 --> 00:26:54.080 But I'm confident. 603 00:26:54.114 --> 00:26:55.248 Well, you are a child. 604 00:26:55.949 --> 00:26:58.118 An imaginary child, not even a real one. 605 00:26:59.319 --> 00:27:00.920 I think. 606 00:27:01.354 --> 00:27:04.157 Do like Daddy says. Just pretend you have confidence 607 00:27:04.190 --> 00:27:07.093 and then before you know it, you do have it. 608 00:27:07.127 --> 00:27:08.028 Huh. 609 00:27:10.830 --> 00:27:12.198 I think you might be right. 610 00:27:13.767 --> 00:27:16.136 Okay. Let's do this. 611 00:27:22.142 --> 00:27:23.376 Uh, hello. 612 00:27:23.410 --> 00:27:25.879 Hi. Not sure if you remember me. 613 00:27:26.413 --> 00:27:27.914 How could I forget you? 614 00:27:28.782 --> 00:27:30.984 I'm still really, really sorry about that. 615 00:27:31.017 --> 00:27:33.386 And you really, really need to stop apologizing. 616 00:27:33.420 --> 00:27:34.821 I wasn't satisfied with the work 617 00:27:34.854 --> 00:27:36.189 and you gave me the second chance 618 00:27:36.222 --> 00:27:37.390 to take a second run at it. 619 00:27:37.424 --> 00:27:39.759 Okay, then I will stop apologizing. 620 00:27:40.527 --> 00:27:42.495 I'm Juniper. Juniper James. 621 00:27:42.529 --> 00:27:44.497 Yeah. I remember. 622 00:27:44.531 --> 00:27:45.899 Oh. Right. 623 00:27:46.499 --> 00:27:47.767 And you are? 624 00:27:48.301 --> 00:27:49.903 Not a fan of this weather. 625 00:27:51.171 --> 00:27:52.238 Yeah. 626 00:27:52.272 --> 00:27:53.873 Makes it impossible to paint. 627 00:27:54.274 --> 00:27:56.843 Well look, I know I already talked to you about this, 628 00:27:56.876 --> 00:28:00.814 but I would really like you to consider trying a new way 629 00:28:00.847 --> 00:28:02.415 to get your art out there. 630 00:28:02.449 --> 00:28:03.817 Oh, I don't know. 631 00:28:05.018 --> 00:28:08.822 I like murals. I like to beautify the world. 632 00:28:09.422 --> 00:28:12.092 Do you... sign them? 633 00:28:13.226 --> 00:28:14.761 I leave them unsigned 634 00:28:14.794 --> 00:28:17.063 because when people learn who did them, they... 635 00:28:18.064 --> 00:28:20.433 start adding your story onto what you did. 636 00:28:20.467 --> 00:28:22.068 And is that bad? 637 00:28:22.102 --> 00:28:24.771 It is when they care more about your story than the work. 638 00:28:24.804 --> 00:28:27.974 Well... that wouldn't be true with a picture book. 639 00:28:28.008 --> 00:28:29.776 The children wouldn't care. 640 00:28:29.809 --> 00:28:32.012 I like books. I do, but... 641 00:28:32.912 --> 00:28:34.347 I'm gonna stick with murals. 642 00:28:36.016 --> 00:28:38.785 Okay. Yeah. Um, no problem. 643 00:28:38.818 --> 00:28:40.453 Thanks. Thanks so much for your time. 644 00:28:40.487 --> 00:28:41.821 Yeah. 645 00:28:47.494 --> 00:28:49.129 Why are you leaving him there? 646 00:28:49.162 --> 00:28:51.297 You have to get him to come with you. 647 00:28:51.331 --> 00:28:52.332 You're so bossy. 648 00:28:53.266 --> 00:28:55.869 Look, you heard him. He's not interested. 649 00:28:55.902 --> 00:28:57.470 And I asked him twice. 650 00:28:57.504 --> 00:28:59.973 Listen to the voice inside that tells you 651 00:29:00.006 --> 00:29:01.441 when things are important. 652 00:29:01.474 --> 00:29:03.109 Well, I thought that was you. 653 00:29:03.143 --> 00:29:04.344 So listen! 654 00:29:04.377 --> 00:29:06.046 Okay, I'll try one last thing. 655 00:29:08.081 --> 00:29:09.516 Okay. Sorry to disturb again. 656 00:29:09.549 --> 00:29:12.485 But I just need to say that children's books are sacred. 657 00:29:12.519 --> 00:29:14.954 They are the bedrock of our imagination. 658 00:29:14.988 --> 00:29:16.856 They're where I first came alive as a kid, 659 00:29:16.890 --> 00:29:19.025 where I first found humor and adventure 660 00:29:19.059 --> 00:29:21.394 and sheer joy and they make us who we are 661 00:29:21.428 --> 00:29:24.431 and who we're going to become and they are important. 662 00:29:26.266 --> 00:29:29.135 So... I think you're making a mistake. 663 00:29:31.338 --> 00:29:33.006 Bedrock of imagination, huh? 664 00:29:34.908 --> 00:29:36.009 I like that. 665 00:29:36.042 --> 00:29:36.910 You do? 666 00:29:37.410 --> 00:29:38.511 Oh. Um... 667 00:29:39.145 --> 00:29:41.281 Then give me an hour. Just one hour and... 668 00:29:41.314 --> 00:29:43.416 and then if you're still not interested 669 00:29:43.450 --> 00:29:45.185 then I'll leave you be. 670 00:29:45.218 --> 00:29:46.052 One hour. 671 00:29:46.486 --> 00:29:47.354 One hour. 672 00:29:48.355 --> 00:29:49.255 Okay, fine. 673 00:29:50.190 --> 00:29:52.258 Because this light is breaking my heart. 674 00:29:53.460 --> 00:29:54.894 Here. Gimme a hand. 675 00:30:06.006 --> 00:30:09.109 [cheerful music] 676 00:30:12.612 --> 00:30:17.283 Okay, so... we have some books that Little Light has published 677 00:30:17.317 --> 00:30:22.922 and some classics and a Caldecott Award winner. 678 00:30:23.523 --> 00:30:24.557 What about you? 679 00:30:24.591 --> 00:30:25.892 What do you mean? 680 00:30:25.925 --> 00:30:27.427 I don't wanna see the award winners. 681 00:30:27.460 --> 00:30:29.963 I want the book that means something to you. 682 00:30:30.230 --> 00:30:31.464 Only you. 683 00:30:34.634 --> 00:30:36.670 Okay. Stay right here. Don't move. 684 00:30:36.703 --> 00:30:38.104 I'll be back. 685 00:30:48.381 --> 00:30:52.318 [upbeat cheerful music] 686 00:30:55.422 --> 00:30:57.190 [whispers] Thank you. 687 00:30:57.223 --> 00:30:58.324 [giggles] 688 00:31:00.226 --> 00:31:02.395 -The Princess Werewolf. -Mm-hmm. 689 00:31:02.429 --> 00:31:03.263 Wow. 690 00:31:05.065 --> 00:31:07.334 So this was your favorite book growing up? 691 00:31:07.367 --> 00:31:09.302 My absolute favorite. 692 00:31:09.336 --> 00:31:11.304 What did you love most about it? 693 00:31:11.338 --> 00:31:14.407 I think how the princess works together with the knight 694 00:31:14.441 --> 00:31:16.042 to reclaim the kingdom. 695 00:31:17.644 --> 00:31:19.346 It was just very inspiring. 696 00:31:19.379 --> 00:31:22.148 I mean, every eight-year-old wishes she could rule 697 00:31:22.182 --> 00:31:24.384 benevolently over her own kingdom. Right? 698 00:31:27.187 --> 00:31:28.655 I can see why you loved it. 699 00:31:29.255 --> 00:31:33.059 But your face right now, looking at the images, 700 00:31:33.093 --> 00:31:36.129 that is why you should share your work in picture books. 701 00:31:37.197 --> 00:31:40.400 Just think of all the little kids reading your book. 702 00:31:41.234 --> 00:31:43.636 Their faces lighting up the way yours just did. 703 00:31:43.670 --> 00:31:46.673 Are you implying I have the mentality of an eight-year-old? 704 00:31:47.140 --> 00:31:49.676 Look, at the very least, you could take a meeting 705 00:31:49.709 --> 00:31:51.745 and then decide. Right? 706 00:31:51.778 --> 00:31:53.313 What do you have to lose? 707 00:31:54.014 --> 00:31:55.382 Okay, well... 708 00:31:56.416 --> 00:31:59.052 We're gonna need your library card to take it out 709 00:31:59.085 --> 00:32:00.420 because I don't have one. 710 00:32:00.453 --> 00:32:01.588 All set. 711 00:32:08.561 --> 00:32:09.629 -Thank you. -Thanks. 712 00:32:11.364 --> 00:32:12.032 There you go. 713 00:32:12.065 --> 00:32:14.034 -Thank you. -You're welcome. 714 00:32:14.067 --> 00:32:16.369 So you said this book inspired you back there. 715 00:32:16.403 --> 00:32:18.571 Is that what got you into publishing? 716 00:32:18.605 --> 00:32:21.141 Yes. Well, kind of. 717 00:32:21.174 --> 00:32:23.710 When I was a little kid, I wanted to be a writer. 718 00:32:23.743 --> 00:32:26.112 I mean, what book-smart little girl doesn't, 719 00:32:26.146 --> 00:32:28.081 but publishing, that came later. 720 00:32:29.049 --> 00:32:31.618 All I heard is little Juniper wanted to be a writer. 721 00:32:32.552 --> 00:32:33.520 Junebug. 722 00:32:35.088 --> 00:32:37.724 And yeah, I think most little kids think they know 723 00:32:37.757 --> 00:32:39.426 what their life is gonna be like 724 00:32:39.459 --> 00:32:41.661 but it doesn't always work out that way. 725 00:32:41.695 --> 00:32:45.031 That's why we have professions other than astronaut, 726 00:32:45.065 --> 00:32:47.167 movie star and firefighter. Right? 727 00:32:48.168 --> 00:32:50.437 Maybe that eight-year-old knew something. 728 00:32:50.470 --> 00:32:53.740 Well, she certainly is headstrong... was. 729 00:32:53.773 --> 00:32:55.342 Was headstrong. 730 00:32:56.176 --> 00:32:58.111 You should tell me some of her ideas. 731 00:32:58.144 --> 00:32:59.212 I'd love to hear 'em. 732 00:32:59.245 --> 00:33:01.047 No, they're nonsense. 733 00:33:01.081 --> 00:33:03.283 You know, mostly the ideas of an eight-year-old. 734 00:33:03.316 --> 00:33:06.119 Isn't that who we're talking about making a book for? 735 00:33:06.152 --> 00:33:07.554 Eight-year-olds? 736 00:33:07.587 --> 00:33:08.355 Are we? 737 00:33:09.222 --> 00:33:11.291 Are we talking about making a book? 738 00:33:12.225 --> 00:33:14.527 I tell you what, you tell me some of those ideas 739 00:33:14.561 --> 00:33:16.696 and I'll consider taking the meeting. 740 00:33:16.730 --> 00:33:18.498 No, I can't even remember them. 741 00:33:18.531 --> 00:33:20.066 Oh, I don't believe you. 742 00:33:20.100 --> 00:33:22.068 Because I can see your eyes light up 743 00:33:22.102 --> 00:33:24.137 every time you talk about writing. 744 00:33:24.170 --> 00:33:25.605 I see the passion. 745 00:33:25.638 --> 00:33:26.806 Okay. That's cute. 746 00:33:26.840 --> 00:33:29.209 You're using my technique back on me. 747 00:33:30.276 --> 00:33:32.479 Because we see the same things. 748 00:33:35.582 --> 00:33:37.784 I don't even know your name. 749 00:33:37.817 --> 00:33:39.386 Alex. 750 00:33:39.753 --> 00:33:41.154 Alex Ripley. 751 00:33:42.589 --> 00:33:43.423 Hi. 752 00:33:45.458 --> 00:33:49.329 Anyway. Um, so... do we have a deal? 753 00:33:50.397 --> 00:33:52.699 Sure. Yes. I will try to remember my ideas. 754 00:33:54.300 --> 00:33:55.268 Okay. 755 00:33:55.802 --> 00:33:58.238 Here, let me give you my number. 756 00:33:59.639 --> 00:34:02.542 Okay. Just gimme a call... 757 00:34:03.810 --> 00:34:05.445 when you're ready to talk. 758 00:34:05.478 --> 00:34:06.413 Thanks. 759 00:34:07.147 --> 00:34:07.881 There you go. 760 00:34:07.914 --> 00:34:09.249 Thank you. 761 00:34:09.282 --> 00:34:11.384 Oh, wait. I think this one's yours. 762 00:34:11.418 --> 00:34:13.753 Yeah. Okay. Definitely. There you go. 763 00:34:15.188 --> 00:34:16.623 -Thank you. -Yeah. 764 00:34:21.194 --> 00:34:22.529 You coming? 765 00:34:24.664 --> 00:34:25.465 Yeah. 766 00:34:32.772 --> 00:34:36.343 [peaceful music] 767 00:35:02.702 --> 00:35:04.671 You found my stories. 768 00:35:06.706 --> 00:35:07.774 I did. 769 00:35:12.712 --> 00:35:13.580 [chuckles] 770 00:35:14.347 --> 00:35:16.216 Not bad for an eight-year-old. 771 00:35:17.884 --> 00:35:20.253 Not bad for yourself. 772 00:35:29.362 --> 00:35:32.365 [phone alarm beeping] 773 00:35:33.333 --> 00:35:36.302 I hate waking up so early. 774 00:35:38.972 --> 00:35:39.873 Me too. 775 00:35:41.274 --> 00:35:43.576 [phone alarm continues to beep] 776 00:35:46.946 --> 00:35:48.581 [phone buzzing] 777 00:35:49.816 --> 00:35:51.584 Pasta night again? 778 00:35:52.585 --> 00:35:54.454 Yeah. Pasta nights are great. 779 00:35:54.487 --> 00:35:57.290 Once a week, Ethan and I indulge ourselves 780 00:35:57.323 --> 00:36:00.593 with a nice pasta dinner that we make together. 781 00:36:05.465 --> 00:36:07.334 [sighs] 782 00:36:07.367 --> 00:36:09.803 Why do you make the same dinner every week? 783 00:36:10.704 --> 00:36:13.773 I don't know, 'cause it's easier. 784 00:36:13.807 --> 00:36:14.674 [spits] 785 00:36:16.576 --> 00:36:18.278 Boring. 786 00:36:18.311 --> 00:36:20.613 It's not boring. It's fun. 787 00:36:23.483 --> 00:36:27.554 How is it fun to do the same thing over and over again? 788 00:36:27.587 --> 00:36:31.358 Remember how Mommy used to say, no such thing as being bored, 789 00:36:31.391 --> 00:36:32.525 just being boring? 790 00:36:32.559 --> 00:36:35.295 Please don't quote Mom back at me. 791 00:36:35.328 --> 00:36:38.631 And anyway, Ethan is not boring. 792 00:36:38.665 --> 00:36:40.000 He is stable. 793 00:36:40.633 --> 00:36:43.403 That's what he is. He's extremely stable. 794 00:36:46.373 --> 00:36:48.808 We are not boring. I'll prove it. 795 00:36:48.842 --> 00:36:49.976 [dialing] 796 00:36:50.010 --> 00:36:51.044 Hi. 797 00:36:51.077 --> 00:36:52.912 [Ethan] Hey you. Everything okay? 798 00:36:52.946 --> 00:36:54.347 Yeah. 799 00:36:54.381 --> 00:36:57.751 I was just, um... thinking maybe we could 800 00:36:57.784 --> 00:37:00.854 try something different for dinner tonight. 801 00:37:00.887 --> 00:37:02.722 Oh. Not pasta then? 802 00:37:02.756 --> 00:37:05.458 No, no, no. We could still have pasta, but... 803 00:37:05.492 --> 00:37:07.894 what about a different type of pasta? 804 00:37:07.927 --> 00:37:09.596 Isn't all pasta sorta the same? 805 00:37:09.629 --> 00:37:10.663 Uh... 806 00:37:10.697 --> 00:37:12.966 I just wanna try something different. 807 00:37:13.633 --> 00:37:16.002 For sure. What kind would you like? 808 00:37:16.036 --> 00:37:18.505 I don't know. Surprise me. Okay, gotta go. 809 00:37:22.876 --> 00:37:23.910 Not one word. 810 00:37:36.923 --> 00:37:39.726 I know you said you wanted to try something new. 811 00:37:39.759 --> 00:37:43.029 Honestly babe, I looked at the different boxes and I thought... 812 00:37:43.063 --> 00:37:44.931 if it ain't broke, why fix it? 813 00:37:44.964 --> 00:37:47.701 So I just got us penne, as usual. 814 00:37:49.069 --> 00:37:50.570 I can, uh... 815 00:37:50.603 --> 00:37:52.772 I can go back and get something else? 816 00:37:52.806 --> 00:37:54.874 No. It's fine. 817 00:37:55.675 --> 00:37:56.810 What's all this? 818 00:37:56.843 --> 00:37:57.811 Dessert. 819 00:37:59.112 --> 00:38:02.048 I got a... amaretti and sultana cheesecake 820 00:38:02.082 --> 00:38:04.951 and, um... I got some ice cream. 821 00:38:05.819 --> 00:38:07.854 Raspberry swirl for fun. 822 00:38:07.887 --> 00:38:09.089 Is everything okay? 823 00:38:09.122 --> 00:38:11.891 Did, uh... something happen at work today? 824 00:38:12.592 --> 00:38:14.361 You didn't get fired, did you? 825 00:38:14.761 --> 00:38:17.530 What? Why would you think I got fired? 826 00:38:17.564 --> 00:38:20.033 I don't know, you've just been acting odd lately. 827 00:38:21.701 --> 00:38:22.502 [sighs] 828 00:38:24.637 --> 00:38:27.574 Ethan. I think we need to go sit down. 829 00:38:30.176 --> 00:38:34.581 Ethan... what do you see in the future for us? 830 00:38:34.614 --> 00:38:36.850 -The future? -Mm-hmm. 831 00:38:36.883 --> 00:38:37.951 I don't know. 832 00:38:37.984 --> 00:38:40.520 I hadn't really given it much thought, truthfully. 833 00:38:40.553 --> 00:38:41.988 I like our little routines. 834 00:38:43.590 --> 00:38:46.426 I don't understand where this is coming from. 835 00:38:46.459 --> 00:38:48.561 Okay, look. If you could spend time 836 00:38:48.595 --> 00:38:52.399 with your eight-year-old self, do you think he would be happy 837 00:38:52.432 --> 00:38:53.700 with where you are today? 838 00:38:53.733 --> 00:38:55.769 When I was eight, I wanted to be a pilot 839 00:38:55.802 --> 00:38:58.104 and travel the world, so... probably not. 840 00:38:58.138 --> 00:39:00.473 I think you would've made a great pilot 841 00:39:00.507 --> 00:39:03.510 and you should... you should travel the world. 842 00:39:03.543 --> 00:39:04.978 That's kid stuff. 843 00:39:05.011 --> 00:39:08.481 I didn't know about real life when I was eight years old. 844 00:39:08.515 --> 00:39:11.518 I think you might've known a lot more than you think. 845 00:39:12.952 --> 00:39:14.754 And maybe I did too. 846 00:39:15.822 --> 00:39:16.890 All I know... 847 00:39:18.525 --> 00:39:20.560 is that I don't wanna end up with a bunch of regrets. 848 00:39:21.161 --> 00:39:24.764 And you're saying being with me might be one of those regrets. 849 00:39:25.932 --> 00:39:27.600 Sorry, Ethan. 850 00:39:30.170 --> 00:39:33.707 [melancholy music] 851 00:39:38.912 --> 00:39:39.779 [sighs] 852 00:39:45.785 --> 00:39:46.619 Are you sad? 853 00:39:46.653 --> 00:39:49.756 I don't know. I'm a little stunned. 854 00:39:49.789 --> 00:39:52.826 Three years. It's a long time. 855 00:39:54.227 --> 00:39:56.896 We had a nice thing going sometimes. 856 00:39:56.930 --> 00:39:58.498 I don't know. 857 00:39:58.531 --> 00:40:00.700 Just felt like the right thing to do. 858 00:40:00.734 --> 00:40:02.769 You know I'm just a kid, right? 859 00:40:02.802 --> 00:40:04.904 I don't understand any of this stuff. 860 00:40:06.172 --> 00:40:07.474 Junebug... 861 00:40:07.907 --> 00:40:10.043 You don't seem like a kid sometimes. 862 00:40:10.076 --> 00:40:13.513 Mommy always says we're like eight going on 30. 863 00:40:13.546 --> 00:40:15.915 Yes, well we're past 30 now. 864 00:40:15.949 --> 00:40:17.183 [laughs] 865 00:40:17.217 --> 00:40:19.085 Oh, you think that's funny. Do you? 866 00:40:19.119 --> 00:40:20.954 [both laughing] 867 00:40:24.657 --> 00:40:26.659 [knock at door] -Juniper! 868 00:40:26.693 --> 00:40:28.762 [doorbell ringing] -You home? 869 00:40:32.899 --> 00:40:35.068 It's Saturday and you're sleeping in? 870 00:40:35.101 --> 00:40:36.636 What gives? 871 00:40:36.670 --> 00:40:39.105 Hmm. I thought I was doing a pretty good job of it. 872 00:40:39.139 --> 00:40:39.939 Is everything okay? 873 00:40:39.973 --> 00:40:42.275 You haven't answered any of my texts. 874 00:40:42.308 --> 00:40:44.044 Ethan and I broke up last night. 875 00:40:44.077 --> 00:40:44.978 Really? 876 00:40:45.845 --> 00:40:46.513 Was it the pen? 877 00:40:46.546 --> 00:40:48.114 It was kinda the pen, yeah. 878 00:40:48.782 --> 00:40:52.052 No, I just think it was... time. 879 00:40:52.652 --> 00:40:53.953 Wait a second. 880 00:40:53.987 --> 00:40:56.990 You've met somebody. I can see it from your eyes. 881 00:40:57.023 --> 00:40:58.091 No, I... 882 00:40:58.792 --> 00:41:00.727 I mean, I met this new illustrator 883 00:41:00.760 --> 00:41:02.162 I'm really excited about, 884 00:41:02.195 --> 00:41:03.530 if that's what you mean. 885 00:41:03.563 --> 00:41:04.898 Yeah, you like his work. 886 00:41:04.931 --> 00:41:08.001 Really excited about his illustrations, I'm sure. 887 00:41:08.668 --> 00:41:10.637 I'm sorry you ended things with Ethan. 888 00:41:10.670 --> 00:41:11.971 That must've been hard. 889 00:41:12.005 --> 00:41:13.073 Yeah, it was. 890 00:41:15.709 --> 00:41:17.777 Thank you for being there for me 891 00:41:17.811 --> 00:41:20.013 and for basically my entire life. 892 00:41:20.046 --> 00:41:21.681 [laughs] 893 00:41:22.882 --> 00:41:24.184 Katydid. 894 00:41:24.217 --> 00:41:25.218 Katydid. 895 00:41:25.852 --> 00:41:28.288 Oh, I can't believe you remember that. 896 00:41:28.321 --> 00:41:30.156 You hated our little kid nicknames 897 00:41:30.190 --> 00:41:32.025 once we got to high school. 898 00:41:32.058 --> 00:41:35.628 Well yeah, because who wants to be nicknamed after bugs? 899 00:41:35.662 --> 00:41:37.864 You're the one who made them up. 900 00:41:37.897 --> 00:41:40.800 Remember, you wrote that little story about us as bugs? 901 00:41:40.834 --> 00:41:42.736 Junebug and Katydid Forever. 902 00:41:42.769 --> 00:41:44.871 Oh, I can't believe you'd forget that. 903 00:41:44.904 --> 00:41:45.772 Forever. 904 00:41:45.805 --> 00:41:46.940 Forever. 905 00:41:48.842 --> 00:41:50.744 * Ooh * 906 00:41:51.277 --> 00:41:52.946 * I found you * 907 00:41:54.280 --> 00:41:57.183 * I feel like I'm finally home * 908 00:42:02.155 --> 00:42:03.790 Do you want another espresso? 909 00:42:03.823 --> 00:42:06.593 You might need it to finish all that work you got there. 910 00:42:06.626 --> 00:42:08.762 Oh, uh... sure. 911 00:42:08.795 --> 00:42:10.764 No, that's probably not a good idea. 912 00:42:10.797 --> 00:42:12.232 I never heard from you. 913 00:42:12.265 --> 00:42:13.933 Oh, hi. 914 00:42:13.967 --> 00:42:14.834 Hi. 915 00:42:16.369 --> 00:42:18.872 I'm glad you're here. I need you. 916 00:42:19.372 --> 00:42:20.740 You do? 917 00:42:20.774 --> 00:42:22.042 Yeah. Come on. 918 00:42:23.109 --> 00:42:25.245 -Micah, watch my table? -Yeah, I got it. 919 00:42:26.813 --> 00:42:28.748 Time for some penance. 920 00:42:28.782 --> 00:42:30.617 No, no, no, no, no. 921 00:42:30.650 --> 00:42:32.752 Oh yeah. It's happening. 922 00:42:32.786 --> 00:42:34.054 Besides, you owe me. 923 00:42:34.721 --> 00:42:36.222 -I kind of do. -Yeah. 924 00:42:36.256 --> 00:42:37.991 Have a seat. 925 00:42:38.024 --> 00:42:38.658 Alright. 926 00:42:38.692 --> 00:42:40.160 What if I mess it up again? 927 00:42:40.193 --> 00:42:42.328 You won't mess it up. Do the background. 928 00:42:42.362 --> 00:42:44.064 I'll handle the detail work. 929 00:42:44.097 --> 00:42:46.800 We're using acrylics, but you have to move fast. 930 00:42:46.833 --> 00:42:48.968 This is what painters call open time 931 00:42:49.002 --> 00:42:52.672 because paints are still wet, you can still mix them. 932 00:42:52.706 --> 00:42:55.308 Open time. Alright. I kinda of like that. 933 00:42:57.043 --> 00:43:00.914 [peaceful music] 934 00:43:02.115 --> 00:43:03.283 [chuckles] 935 00:43:04.250 --> 00:43:05.752 This is pretty fun. 936 00:43:06.986 --> 00:43:09.689 I haven't really done anything like this since I was a kid. 937 00:43:09.723 --> 00:43:11.424 A huge part of creativity is connecting 938 00:43:11.458 --> 00:43:12.892 with that kid part of yourself. 939 00:43:12.926 --> 00:43:16.029 Can I ask you something? Why are you here? 940 00:43:16.062 --> 00:43:16.963 What do you mean? 941 00:43:16.996 --> 00:43:20.900 Well, you achieved unprecedented success. 942 00:43:20.934 --> 00:43:22.402 I've done my homework on you. 943 00:43:22.435 --> 00:43:23.937 I don't see it that way. 944 00:43:23.970 --> 00:43:27.107 What I mean is you could be in Barcelona or Lucerne 945 00:43:27.140 --> 00:43:30.310 or Kyoto and you're right here in Seattle. 946 00:43:31.111 --> 00:43:32.245 Why? 947 00:43:32.278 --> 00:43:33.146 Easy. 948 00:43:34.914 --> 00:43:37.050 I grew up not far from here. Part of keeping the work fresh 949 00:43:37.083 --> 00:43:40.387 is reconnecting with where you came from, what your story is. 950 00:43:40.420 --> 00:43:43.056 Yeah, I think that could be my problem. 951 00:43:43.089 --> 00:43:45.925 Sort of lost who I was the last few years. 952 00:43:45.959 --> 00:43:48.194 It's one of my biggest regrets right now. 953 00:43:48.228 --> 00:43:49.863 I don't believe in regrets. 954 00:43:49.896 --> 00:43:51.831 But... if I had any, 955 00:43:51.865 --> 00:43:53.800 it would be not finishing what I started. 956 00:43:53.833 --> 00:43:55.301 I can relate to that. 957 00:43:55.335 --> 00:43:58.838 I started writing so many times and it's always the same. 958 00:43:58.872 --> 00:44:01.408 I get spooked and never finish. 959 00:44:01.441 --> 00:44:03.076 Doesn't sound worthy of regret, 960 00:44:03.109 --> 00:44:05.145 it just sounds worthy of finishing. 961 00:44:06.980 --> 00:44:08.415 What about your story idea? 962 00:44:08.448 --> 00:44:12.819 I've got notions and ideas, but nothing solid really. 963 00:44:12.852 --> 00:44:15.055 Well, we have a deal. 964 00:44:15.088 --> 00:44:16.189 No story... 965 00:44:17.190 --> 00:44:18.158 no meeting. 966 00:44:18.191 --> 00:44:20.927 But I can team you with so many amazing writers. 967 00:44:20.960 --> 00:44:23.363 I've already found who I wanna collaborate with. 968 00:44:37.043 --> 00:44:39.279 Actually, I think I do have an idea. 969 00:44:39.312 --> 00:44:40.980 Okay. 970 00:44:41.014 --> 00:44:43.950 You have my number, so text me some times for a meeting. 971 00:44:43.983 --> 00:44:44.517 Okay. 972 00:44:44.551 --> 00:44:45.852 For real this time. 973 00:44:45.885 --> 00:44:46.920 You got it. 974 00:44:47.987 --> 00:44:51.224 Alright. I should get back so I can get my stuff. 975 00:44:51.257 --> 00:44:52.492 Yeah. Thanks for the help. 976 00:44:52.525 --> 00:44:53.393 Yeah. 977 00:44:59.966 --> 00:45:03.269 [singing] Alex and Juniper sittin' in a tree. 978 00:45:03.303 --> 00:45:05.939 -K-I-S-S-I-N-G. -Okay. 979 00:45:05.972 --> 00:45:06.840 Shh! 980 00:45:06.873 --> 00:45:08.975 Well, at least now you know his name. 981 00:45:09.009 --> 00:45:11.845 First comes love, then comes marriage. 982 00:45:28.862 --> 00:45:29.562 [exhales] 983 00:45:29.596 --> 00:45:31.164 You're unhappy. 984 00:45:31.197 --> 00:45:34.000 I just don't know what I'm gonna tell Alex tomorrow. 985 00:45:34.034 --> 00:45:37.170 He expects me to have a story to pitch and... 986 00:45:37.203 --> 00:45:38.972 I just don't wanna let him down. 987 00:45:39.005 --> 00:45:41.274 You won't. He likes you. 988 00:45:41.908 --> 00:45:43.510 You need to get some sleep. 989 00:45:43.543 --> 00:45:46.212 Yeah. We're up way past our bedtimes. 990 00:45:46.246 --> 00:45:47.480 Yes, we are. 991 00:45:53.086 --> 00:45:54.254 Whoa! 992 00:45:54.287 --> 00:45:55.088 You cleaned up. 993 00:45:55.121 --> 00:45:56.990 Feels like the first day of school. 994 00:45:57.023 --> 00:45:58.558 I hated the first day of school. 995 00:45:58.591 --> 00:46:00.960 Well, it won't be that bad... I hope. 996 00:46:01.628 --> 00:46:03.096 I've got a mural to paint. 997 00:46:03.129 --> 00:46:04.564 Wait. Don't you dare. 998 00:46:04.597 --> 00:46:07.000 No. We're in this together. 999 00:46:08.635 --> 00:46:09.536 So... 1000 00:46:11.271 --> 00:46:13.907 Think of this as talking to someone who admires your work. 1001 00:46:13.940 --> 00:46:15.909 If Paula came by and saw the mural, 1002 00:46:15.942 --> 00:46:18.445 you would just talk to her. Right? 1003 00:46:18.478 --> 00:46:20.480 -Okay. Alright, fine. -Yeah. 1004 00:46:20.513 --> 00:46:21.414 What's that? 1005 00:46:21.948 --> 00:46:24.484 Um... nothing. 1006 00:46:24.517 --> 00:46:25.585 Ready to go in? 1007 00:46:25.618 --> 00:46:26.586 Uh, wait. Hold on. 1008 00:46:26.619 --> 00:46:29.189 What's our story here? What are we telling her? 1009 00:46:29.222 --> 00:46:31.424 Okay, so I wanted to talk to you about that. 1010 00:46:31.458 --> 00:46:35.128 Um... I am really struggling with the writing, 1011 00:46:35.161 --> 00:46:37.630 so we need to go in there and ask Paula 1012 00:46:37.664 --> 00:46:39.332 to pair you with a real writer. 1013 00:46:39.366 --> 00:46:42.068 I'll still be your editor, so we will have a very 1014 00:46:42.102 --> 00:46:43.236 creative relationship, 1015 00:46:43.269 --> 00:46:45.271 but this is really the best decision. 1016 00:46:45.305 --> 00:46:46.973 -No. -What? 1017 00:46:47.007 --> 00:46:49.142 No. Didn't you just say we're in this together? 1018 00:46:49.175 --> 00:46:51.044 You're the writer, I'm the artist, 1019 00:46:51.077 --> 00:46:53.046 and that's what we tell your boss. 1020 00:46:53.079 --> 00:46:55.181 -Come on. - But, Alex... 1021 00:46:55.215 --> 00:46:56.282 Alex... 1022 00:46:58.651 --> 00:47:00.220 It's very impressive. 1023 00:47:00.253 --> 00:47:02.922 You have a distinctive style, which we're always 1024 00:47:02.956 --> 00:47:05.091 on the lookout for in new illustrators. 1025 00:47:05.125 --> 00:47:06.659 It's a great portfolio. 1026 00:47:06.693 --> 00:47:09.396 Yeah. I, uh, didn't compile it. 1027 00:47:09.429 --> 00:47:10.630 What do you mean? 1028 00:47:10.663 --> 00:47:12.999 Well, I put it together, Paula. 1029 00:47:13.466 --> 00:47:16.136 There are pictures of his work all over the internet 1030 00:47:16.169 --> 00:47:18.271 and people really love it. 1031 00:47:19.406 --> 00:47:20.306 That's funny. 1032 00:47:21.241 --> 00:47:23.209 I've always resisted having a portfolio. 1033 00:47:23.243 --> 00:47:25.512 You'll make a a great addition to our team. 1034 00:47:26.279 --> 00:47:28.114 Okay? Yeah. 1035 00:47:28.148 --> 00:47:32.652 So the next stage is to find an author to team you up with. 1036 00:47:32.686 --> 00:47:35.255 Which, uh, Little Light is small, 1037 00:47:35.288 --> 00:47:38.091 but we are a highly thought of children's book publisher 1038 00:47:38.124 --> 00:47:39.592 so I'm sure it won't be a problem. 1039 00:47:39.626 --> 00:47:42.295 Oh, well, I've already found who I wanna work with. 1040 00:47:42.328 --> 00:47:44.564 You have? Is it someone I'd know? 1041 00:47:45.465 --> 00:47:46.499 [chuckles nervously] 1042 00:47:47.434 --> 00:47:49.135 It's me, Paula. 1043 00:47:50.437 --> 00:47:51.571 I'm sorry? 1044 00:47:51.604 --> 00:47:54.040 I'm going to be writing the text. 1045 00:47:55.041 --> 00:47:57.510 I wouldn't even be here if it wasn't for Juniper. 1046 00:47:57.544 --> 00:48:00.280 She has a real passion for children's literature 1047 00:48:00.313 --> 00:48:03.016 and a great idea for a book I think you'd find exciting. 1048 00:48:03.049 --> 00:48:04.918 Great. Hit me. 1049 00:48:05.418 --> 00:48:09.289 Well, we're not exactly ready to present it yet. 1050 00:48:09.322 --> 00:48:11.591 But she told me many great things about you 1051 00:48:11.624 --> 00:48:13.293 so I really wanted to meet. 1052 00:48:13.326 --> 00:48:14.327 I see. 1053 00:48:14.361 --> 00:48:16.563 And it's very nice Juniper said those things. 1054 00:48:16.596 --> 00:48:18.565 She's a very talented editor. 1055 00:48:18.598 --> 00:48:22.135 But writing a book is a whole other kettle of fish, 1056 00:48:22.168 --> 00:48:24.738 so I'm gonna have to give this some more thought. 1057 00:48:24.771 --> 00:48:26.740 It's the first time an employee's ever 1058 00:48:26.773 --> 00:48:28.608 presented themselves to me as an author. 1059 00:48:28.641 --> 00:48:29.943 [notification alert] -Um... 1060 00:48:30.543 --> 00:48:33.046 Yes, I have a new fire to deal with here, 1061 00:48:33.079 --> 00:48:34.614 so Alex, you're very talented, 1062 00:48:34.647 --> 00:48:36.249 and Juniper, you just let me know 1063 00:48:36.282 --> 00:48:39.452 when you are ready to take it to the next stage. 1064 00:48:39.486 --> 00:48:40.553 Okay, great. 1065 00:48:41.421 --> 00:48:42.022 Well, off you go. 1066 00:48:42.055 --> 00:48:43.723 -Okay. Thank you. -Okay. 1067 00:48:43.757 --> 00:48:45.091 Thank you. 1068 00:48:45.125 --> 00:48:47.127 -Get the door. -Of course, yes. Always. 1069 00:48:47.160 --> 00:48:48.328 -Got you. -Okay. 1070 00:48:48.361 --> 00:48:49.396 I got you. 1071 00:48:50.130 --> 00:48:51.164 Thank you. 1072 00:48:52.532 --> 00:48:53.733 I thought it went well. 1073 00:48:53.767 --> 00:48:55.602 I liked her more than I expected to. 1074 00:48:55.635 --> 00:48:58.571 Don't you understand? She expects something soon. 1075 00:48:58.605 --> 00:49:00.507 Like soon, soon. 1076 00:49:01.274 --> 00:49:02.609 I'm not ready as a writer. 1077 00:49:02.642 --> 00:49:04.477 I am not ready as a human being. 1078 00:49:04.511 --> 00:49:06.479 Breathe. Breathe. It's gonna be okay. 1079 00:49:06.513 --> 00:49:07.380 Okay. 1080 00:49:08.081 --> 00:49:09.282 Thank you. 1081 00:49:09.315 --> 00:49:11.217 What's the worst that could happen? 1082 00:49:11.251 --> 00:49:14.421 Well, Paula will resent that I put myself forward as writer. 1083 00:49:14.454 --> 00:49:16.556 Our entire relationship will be soured. 1084 00:49:16.589 --> 00:49:19.459 Eventually she'll start to question all of my work. 1085 00:49:19.492 --> 00:49:22.295 Before I know it, she'll fire me and I won't be able 1086 00:49:22.328 --> 00:49:24.497 to pay my rent. Then I'll have to move in 1087 00:49:24.531 --> 00:49:27.767 with my parents and when I'm living in my parents' basement.. 1088 00:49:27.801 --> 00:49:30.236 Okay. Okay. I get it. I get it. 1089 00:49:30.270 --> 00:49:33.273 And you've proven you have a very crazy imagination. 1090 00:49:33.306 --> 00:49:33.873 I do. 1091 00:49:33.907 --> 00:49:35.342 Watch out. Watch out. 1092 00:49:36.409 --> 00:49:37.310 Whoa. 1093 00:49:38.745 --> 00:49:40.113 Jeez. 1094 00:49:40.146 --> 00:49:42.148 Okay, that was a total Lloyd Dobler move. 1095 00:49:43.116 --> 00:49:45.385 I gave up my boombox and Peter Gabriel tapes 1096 00:49:45.418 --> 00:49:46.186 a long time ago. 1097 00:49:46.219 --> 00:49:48.621 Stop it. You know "Say Anything". 1098 00:49:49.589 --> 00:49:53.326 Of course. Yeah. It's... Yeah, it's a classic. 1099 00:49:58.565 --> 00:50:00.667 Anyway, I have a commission to finish. 1100 00:50:00.700 --> 00:50:02.202 I gotta get back. 1101 00:50:06.373 --> 00:50:09.275 So... where should we start? 1102 00:50:09.309 --> 00:50:11.811 Let's start tonight at 8:00 at the café. 1103 00:50:11.845 --> 00:50:13.413 We'll go over some stuff. 1104 00:50:13.446 --> 00:50:14.381 Okay. 1105 00:50:17.517 --> 00:50:19.419 -Anyway, see you tonight. -Yeah. 1106 00:50:19.452 --> 00:50:20.353 Um... 1107 00:50:20.387 --> 00:50:21.654 -This... yeah. -That way. 1108 00:50:22.522 --> 00:50:23.390 Ooh! 1109 00:50:27.594 --> 00:50:28.461 Hi Mom. 1110 00:50:28.795 --> 00:50:30.263 What a surprise. 1111 00:50:30.296 --> 00:50:31.831 To what do we owe this honor? 1112 00:50:31.865 --> 00:50:32.966 Oh, I don't know. 1113 00:50:32.999 --> 00:50:35.368 You and Dad are always so sweet about keeping in touch. 1114 00:50:35.402 --> 00:50:37.804 I just kinda thought it was my turn. 1115 00:50:37.837 --> 00:50:38.805 And look! 1116 00:50:38.838 --> 00:50:40.340 Groceries. 1117 00:50:40.373 --> 00:50:42.676 Oh, thank you so much, dear. Dad, Juniper's here. 1118 00:50:45.211 --> 00:50:47.247 Building a house for the birds, Dad? 1119 00:50:47.280 --> 00:50:49.849 Yep. Just gotta a put a coat of paint on this thing. 1120 00:50:49.883 --> 00:50:53.353 I could help with that. I just had my first painting lesson. 1121 00:50:53.386 --> 00:50:54.087 Kind of. 1122 00:50:54.120 --> 00:50:56.189 Anyway, I wanted to let you know 1123 00:50:56.222 --> 00:50:58.191 I won't be available much this week 1124 00:50:58.224 --> 00:50:59.526 because I'm going to be 1125 00:50:59.559 --> 00:51:01.461 submitting a project to Little Light. 1126 00:51:01.494 --> 00:51:03.163 Oh, that's wonderful, dear. 1127 00:51:03.196 --> 00:51:04.597 You're such a good editor. 1128 00:51:04.631 --> 00:51:07.334 Oh, I'm actually gonna be the writer on this one. 1129 00:51:07.367 --> 00:51:09.336 Yeah, I mean, there's no guarantees 1130 00:51:09.369 --> 00:51:11.638 because we have absolutely no track record. 1131 00:51:11.671 --> 00:51:14.474 But Paula really loves Alex's artwork. 1132 00:51:14.507 --> 00:51:17.277 Alex is the muralist I told you about. 1133 00:51:17.310 --> 00:51:18.578 I don't think you did. 1134 00:51:18.611 --> 00:51:19.779 No? 1135 00:51:19.813 --> 00:51:22.482 Oh, well I met him down in Capitol Hill working on a mural 1136 00:51:22.515 --> 00:51:25.218 and we just decided to give this thing a go. 1137 00:51:25.251 --> 00:51:26.720 Oh, that sounds nice. 1138 00:51:26.753 --> 00:51:27.787 Yeah. 1139 00:51:29.622 --> 00:51:32.325 So your dad and I were wondering about, um... 1140 00:51:32.359 --> 00:51:34.561 the possibility of having a little party. 1141 00:51:34.594 --> 00:51:35.628 Just a little one. 1142 00:51:35.662 --> 00:51:38.365 For your birthday, towards the end of the month. 1143 00:51:38.398 --> 00:51:40.567 -End of the month. -Just friends and family. 1144 00:51:40.600 --> 00:51:42.402 -Friends and family. -Nothing to... 1145 00:51:42.435 --> 00:51:43.303 Maybe. 1146 00:51:44.270 --> 00:51:45.905 -[in unison] Really? -Sure. 1147 00:51:45.939 --> 00:51:49.576 Uh... well you can let us know and you can invite this Alex. 1148 00:51:50.510 --> 00:51:52.679 -And Ethan, of course. -Of course. 1149 00:51:52.712 --> 00:51:53.780 Ethan and I broke up. 1150 00:51:55.348 --> 00:51:56.583 I gotta run. Love you! 1151 00:51:57.984 --> 00:52:00.520 Okay, so our heroine is a young girl. 1152 00:52:00.553 --> 00:52:05.358 She's imaginative, spirited, occasionally exasperating. 1153 00:52:05.392 --> 00:52:07.660 I bet that probably described you. 1154 00:52:07.694 --> 00:52:11.765 Well, actually, I found some visual inspiration for us. 1155 00:52:12.599 --> 00:52:15.935 And I think she's a little girl... 1156 00:52:15.969 --> 00:52:17.737 a lot like this. 1157 00:52:18.405 --> 00:52:20.740 -Ah, you liked it. -I did. 1158 00:52:20.774 --> 00:52:23.576 I think that's exactly what she should look like. 1159 00:52:23.610 --> 00:52:24.678 I love it. 1160 00:52:24.711 --> 00:52:25.912 -You do? -Yeah. 1161 00:52:25.945 --> 00:52:27.714 Can't wait to start drawing her. 1162 00:52:29.282 --> 00:52:30.483 So we're doing this. 1163 00:52:31.418 --> 00:52:32.719 We're really doing this. 1164 00:52:32.752 --> 00:52:33.820 Yeah. We are. 1165 00:52:35.655 --> 00:52:39.225 You know you're gonna have to put your name on this, right? 1166 00:52:39.259 --> 00:52:41.294 Because Paula won't publish a book 1167 00:52:41.327 --> 00:52:43.463 that doesn't credit the illustrator. 1168 00:52:44.798 --> 00:52:45.865 I think that... 1169 00:52:47.434 --> 00:52:49.436 I would be more than okay to put my name on this. 1170 00:52:52.038 --> 00:52:54.808 [inspirational music] 1171 00:53:01.348 --> 00:53:02.716 [clears throat] 1172 00:53:03.917 --> 00:53:06.686 I have two coffees for you. 1173 00:53:06.720 --> 00:53:07.987 Thanks Micah. Um... 1174 00:53:08.722 --> 00:53:11.291 [chuckles] We're not gonna be too much longer. 1175 00:53:11.324 --> 00:53:12.926 No. Take your time. 1176 00:53:22.435 --> 00:53:24.904 [cheerful music] 1177 00:53:33.480 --> 00:53:34.481 [exhales] 1178 00:53:40.420 --> 00:53:41.654 [alert chimes] 1179 00:53:51.631 --> 00:53:53.500 [contained cheers] Yes! 1180 00:53:54.367 --> 00:53:55.568 [giggles] 1181 00:53:56.636 --> 00:53:58.371 I like your dance. 1182 00:53:59.506 --> 00:54:01.641 You'll never guess what just happened. 1183 00:54:01.675 --> 00:54:03.476 I know, I know it all. 1184 00:54:04.978 --> 00:54:06.479 Of course you do. 1185 00:54:08.915 --> 00:54:11.284 You haven't been around as much lately. 1186 00:54:12.919 --> 00:54:14.387 You know why. 1187 00:54:17.524 --> 00:54:19.492 I haven't needed you. 1188 00:54:20.860 --> 00:54:21.961 Hm. 1189 00:54:25.799 --> 00:54:27.067 [chuckles] 1190 00:54:31.004 --> 00:54:33.573 You know it's bad when you can count the amount 1191 00:54:33.606 --> 00:54:36.409 of sleep you've gotten in minutes instead of hours. 1192 00:54:36.443 --> 00:54:39.579 But I guess that's life when you're the mother of twins. 1193 00:54:39.612 --> 00:54:42.649 Well, you can hide out here all day if you want. 1194 00:54:42.682 --> 00:54:46.619 No, I should get back soon, or else chaos will erupt again. 1195 00:54:47.520 --> 00:54:50.390 You ever wonder how you managed to end up where you are? 1196 00:54:50.423 --> 00:54:53.860 Yeah, I hear you. I guess I'm just shocked at how I managed 1197 00:54:53.893 --> 00:54:56.830 to make one little compromise after another 1198 00:54:56.863 --> 00:55:00.000 until suddenly I didn't even remember who I was anymore. 1199 00:55:00.033 --> 00:55:01.935 They have a word for that, you know? 1200 00:55:01.968 --> 00:55:02.969 Which is? 1201 00:55:03.003 --> 00:55:04.070 Adulting. 1202 00:55:04.104 --> 00:55:05.905 That is a terrible word. 1203 00:55:05.939 --> 00:55:08.508 And an even worse concept. 1204 00:55:08.541 --> 00:55:10.577 I guess I'm happy I'm writing again, 1205 00:55:10.610 --> 00:55:13.813 but I forgot how hard it was. I'm totally stuck. 1206 00:55:13.847 --> 00:55:16.816 Yeah. I get it. I mean, I love my kids. 1207 00:55:16.850 --> 00:55:20.086 They're all I've ever wanted, they're my whole life, but... 1208 00:55:20.120 --> 00:55:23.023 sometimes I just wish I could get a vacation. 1209 00:55:23.056 --> 00:55:24.958 Or even just a day or two. 1210 00:55:24.991 --> 00:55:28.561 Yeah. Just... just a day or two. 1211 00:55:29.062 --> 00:55:30.663 What are you thinking? 1212 00:55:30.697 --> 00:55:32.032 Nothing. I gotta make a call. 1213 00:55:32.065 --> 00:55:33.633 Yeah, back to real life. 1214 00:55:33.667 --> 00:55:35.035 -Okay. Love you. -Love you. 1215 00:55:35.802 --> 00:55:36.803 Morning. 1216 00:55:37.737 --> 00:55:38.772 Americano. 1217 00:55:39.906 --> 00:55:41.708 -Thanks. -It's Wednesday. 1218 00:55:42.709 --> 00:55:43.810 Yes. All day. 1219 00:55:44.844 --> 00:55:46.880 He goes to the art supply store on Wednesday. 1220 00:55:46.913 --> 00:55:50.116 Otherwise the paints dry up and become hard to work with. 1221 00:55:50.150 --> 00:55:52.719 Or at least that's what he mentioned last week. 1222 00:55:53.219 --> 00:55:55.121 -Thank you. -Mmhmm. 1223 00:55:57.524 --> 00:55:59.426 Can I get another one of these? 1224 00:56:02.629 --> 00:56:05.665 [upbeat cheerful music] 1225 00:56:05.699 --> 00:56:07.167 Rocket fuel for the day? 1226 00:56:07.934 --> 00:56:08.835 Hey you. 1227 00:56:09.936 --> 00:56:11.438 That was nice of you. 1228 00:56:12.072 --> 00:56:14.140 -I have something for you. -Hm. 1229 00:56:15.809 --> 00:56:16.910 Are those the... 1230 00:56:16.943 --> 00:56:18.111 The finished drawings. 1231 00:56:18.144 --> 00:56:19.112 I sent a link to your email 1232 00:56:19.145 --> 00:56:21.448 so you can download the digital version, but... 1233 00:56:21.481 --> 00:56:23.216 I thought you'd want the real thing. 1234 00:56:23.249 --> 00:56:24.851 Can't wait to see 'em. 1235 00:56:24.884 --> 00:56:27.721 Just drew what was in my head because of what you wrote. 1236 00:56:27.754 --> 00:56:30.123 So, uh... how are the rest of the words coming? 1237 00:56:30.156 --> 00:56:33.226 Honestly, I'm a little stuck. 1238 00:56:33.259 --> 00:56:35.528 Could use some inspiration. 1239 00:56:38.665 --> 00:56:39.666 Road trip? 1240 00:56:41.234 --> 00:56:43.636 Wow. Is that yours? That's a classic. 1241 00:56:43.670 --> 00:56:44.571 I know. 1242 00:56:45.472 --> 00:56:47.707 Not exactly what I had in mind for you. 1243 00:56:47.741 --> 00:56:50.076 Well, Mr. Ripley, I have hidden depths. 1244 00:56:51.044 --> 00:56:51.945 Shall we? 1245 00:56:51.978 --> 00:56:53.646 Your boss... what about work? 1246 00:56:53.680 --> 00:56:54.481 I already called Paula, 1247 00:56:54.514 --> 00:56:56.516 even she thinks I need a vacation. 1248 00:56:56.549 --> 00:56:58.752 Don't worry, Micah can watch your stuff. 1249 00:56:59.552 --> 00:57:00.453 Coming? 1250 00:57:00.887 --> 00:57:02.155 Coming. 1251 00:57:06.960 --> 00:57:08.161 Wow. 1252 00:57:09.262 --> 00:57:12.565 [upbeat cheerful music] 1253 00:57:16.536 --> 00:57:18.805 I recognize this area from when I was a kid. 1254 00:57:20.173 --> 00:57:22.742 Did you ever come here with your parents? 1255 00:57:22.776 --> 00:57:24.144 No, I don't think so. 1256 00:57:25.011 --> 00:57:27.113 You should take the next turn off. 1257 00:57:27.147 --> 00:57:28.581 Trust me. 1258 00:57:29.015 --> 00:57:30.684 It's what you're looking for. 1259 00:57:31.885 --> 00:57:33.253 I trust you. 1260 00:57:40.894 --> 00:57:44.798 [upbeat cheerful music] 1261 00:57:53.340 --> 00:57:55.742 This is exactly what I needed. 1262 00:57:55.775 --> 00:57:57.777 Me too. It's nice not to be staring 1263 00:57:57.811 --> 00:57:59.279 at a brick wall for a while. 1264 00:57:59.312 --> 00:58:02.649 I thought getting out on the road might spark some ideas. 1265 00:58:02.682 --> 00:58:05.051 Yeah. It seems like you're winning that fight. 1266 00:58:05.085 --> 00:58:06.319 You doing a book. 1267 00:58:06.353 --> 00:58:08.154 Well, that's thanks to you. 1268 00:58:08.822 --> 00:58:11.324 And to this friend. 1269 00:58:11.358 --> 00:58:13.126 She came along and reminded me 1270 00:58:13.159 --> 00:58:15.095 of all of my childhood passions. 1271 00:58:15.995 --> 00:58:19.165 So now you're gobbling down pop rocks any chance you get? 1272 00:58:19.199 --> 00:58:21.968 Okay, okay. So maybe not all my childhood passions. 1273 00:58:23.636 --> 00:58:25.839 No, I think she just helped me remember 1274 00:58:25.872 --> 00:58:28.008 that writing can be play. 1275 00:58:28.808 --> 00:58:32.312 I don't have to think about the logistics and the marketing 1276 00:58:32.345 --> 00:58:37.117 and the analytics, that I could just write something. 1277 00:58:37.150 --> 00:58:38.785 Anything, anything at all. 1278 00:58:39.953 --> 00:58:41.855 Something similar happened to me. 1279 00:58:41.888 --> 00:58:42.789 Yeah? 1280 00:58:43.156 --> 00:58:44.257 Yeah. 1281 00:58:44.290 --> 00:58:45.825 I had my first gallery show. 1282 00:58:45.859 --> 00:58:48.228 Actually my first show anywhere, really. 1283 00:58:48.261 --> 00:58:50.764 And it went great. It did. 1284 00:58:51.664 --> 00:58:53.633 But when it came time for the second, 1285 00:58:53.667 --> 00:58:55.669 I guess there were resentments. 1286 00:58:57.103 --> 00:58:59.272 And people were not kind. 1287 00:59:00.874 --> 00:59:01.708 And just like that... 1288 00:59:02.742 --> 00:59:04.944 All my passion for painting was gone, 1289 00:59:04.978 --> 00:59:06.746 literally in a single night. 1290 00:59:06.780 --> 00:59:07.814 I guess I was naive. 1291 00:59:09.182 --> 00:59:10.817 But it really crushed me. 1292 00:59:12.352 --> 00:59:14.921 I didn't wanna be a part of that world anymore. 1293 00:59:14.954 --> 00:59:15.822 Yeah. 1294 00:59:17.123 --> 00:59:19.893 And now you're stuck here with me. 1295 00:59:21.961 --> 00:59:23.196 I am suffering for my art. 1296 00:59:23.229 --> 00:59:24.831 Oh yes, clearly. 1297 00:59:27.901 --> 00:59:29.936 I can see little Juniper down there. 1298 00:59:33.206 --> 00:59:34.974 Wait, what? You can? 1299 00:59:35.008 --> 00:59:37.243 Yeah. Running around. 1300 00:59:37.277 --> 00:59:39.279 Feeling the sunlight on your face. 1301 00:59:41.181 --> 00:59:44.818 Dreaming about all the books you're gonna write someday. 1302 00:59:44.851 --> 00:59:45.752 [chuckles] 1303 00:59:47.153 --> 00:59:49.089 Come on, let's go check out the town. 1304 00:59:49.122 --> 00:59:49.989 Okay. 1305 00:59:52.025 --> 00:59:54.861 [upbeat cheerful music] 1306 01:00:06.840 --> 01:00:08.208 Everything okay? 1307 01:00:08.842 --> 01:00:11.878 Yeah. Just ironic to be talking about the past. 1308 01:00:12.479 --> 01:00:14.414 It's a text from my old art dealer. 1309 01:00:14.447 --> 01:00:15.148 Yeah? 1310 01:00:15.181 --> 01:00:16.082 Yeah. 1311 01:00:17.350 --> 01:00:19.052 She has interest from the Venice Biennial 1312 01:00:19.085 --> 01:00:21.054 to exhibit some of my pieces, but... 1313 01:00:21.087 --> 01:00:22.389 I'll pass. 1314 01:00:23.189 --> 01:00:24.391 Hold on. 1315 01:00:24.424 --> 01:00:27.694 You're going to pass on going to Venice. 1316 01:00:28.161 --> 01:00:29.029 Uh huh. 1317 01:00:30.830 --> 01:00:32.866 Will they pay some of your expenses? 1318 01:00:34.034 --> 01:00:35.735 Sure, yeah. But... 1319 01:00:35.769 --> 01:00:38.138 I just don't feel connected to that work anymore. 1320 01:00:38.171 --> 01:00:40.073 It'd feel false to put my name on it. 1321 01:00:41.908 --> 01:00:42.909 Okay. 1322 01:00:43.910 --> 01:00:45.278 What's that face for? 1323 01:00:45.311 --> 01:00:46.946 Okay, fine. 1324 01:00:46.980 --> 01:00:49.482 By turning down the chance to exhibit that work, 1325 01:00:49.516 --> 01:00:51.851 you are pretending you don't have a past. 1326 01:00:51.885 --> 01:00:53.853 Instead of just reckoning with it. 1327 01:00:53.887 --> 01:00:55.822 If you come with me, I'll say yes. 1328 01:00:55.855 --> 01:00:57.157 How's that sound? 1329 01:00:57.190 --> 01:00:58.091 Why? 1330 01:00:58.124 --> 01:00:59.392 Simple. 1331 01:00:59.426 --> 01:01:01.895 Because this can't possibly be your only vacation. 1332 01:01:05.131 --> 01:01:06.833 [laughs] 1333 01:01:12.005 --> 01:01:15.275 [cheerful music] 1334 01:01:17.410 --> 01:01:19.079 You are going to have to eat that quick. 1335 01:01:19.112 --> 01:01:20.413 You're gonna get ice creamy fingers. 1336 01:01:20.447 --> 01:01:22.782 Oh, you seriously do not have to worry about that. 1337 01:01:23.183 --> 01:01:25.285 You were pretty excited they had raspberry swirl, 1338 01:01:25.318 --> 01:01:28.021 but I'll say... interesting choice of toppings. 1339 01:01:28.054 --> 01:01:30.256 I'm an extra cookie crumbs kinda gal. 1340 01:01:30.290 --> 01:01:31.224 Mm. 1341 01:01:32.125 --> 01:01:33.393 [in unison] You know I could see myself 1342 01:01:33.426 --> 01:01:35.161 living in a place like this... 1343 01:01:35.195 --> 01:01:36.296 ...someday. 1344 01:01:37.430 --> 01:01:39.099 Jinx. You owe me a Coke. 1345 01:01:43.303 --> 01:01:45.939 Come on. Come on. This place is awesome! 1346 01:01:47.841 --> 01:01:50.477 If you wanna go in there, you gotta finish your ice cream. 1347 01:01:51.077 --> 01:01:53.079 You do not have to worry about that. 1348 01:01:53.113 --> 01:01:54.014 Alright. 1349 01:01:54.047 --> 01:01:55.215 -I got that... -Let's go. 1350 01:01:55.248 --> 01:01:56.349 -I got that covered. -Okay. 1351 01:01:56.383 --> 01:01:57.150 Mmhmm. 1352 01:02:03.056 --> 01:02:05.258 I like this one. Buy this one. 1353 01:02:06.326 --> 01:02:07.227 No. 1354 01:02:08.094 --> 01:02:11.231 But... maybe this one? 1355 01:02:12.999 --> 01:02:15.869 Oh, that is one of my favorites. 1356 01:02:16.336 --> 01:02:19.305 You know what I think will fall really nicely on you? 1357 01:02:19.339 --> 01:02:21.841 I think I have the perfect something something for that. 1358 01:02:21.875 --> 01:02:22.976 Okay. 1359 01:02:24.044 --> 01:02:25.178 What do you think? 1360 01:02:34.888 --> 01:02:36.856 Uh, excuse me. 1361 01:02:36.890 --> 01:02:39.125 I came in with someone. Did she leave? Or... 1362 01:02:39.159 --> 01:02:40.393 No, she's right over... 1363 01:02:40.994 --> 01:02:42.395 I'm right here. 1364 01:02:44.864 --> 01:02:47.400 You look incredible. 1365 01:02:49.235 --> 01:02:50.070 Thank you. 1366 01:02:50.103 --> 01:02:52.072 No, I mean incredible. 1367 01:02:53.406 --> 01:02:54.541 Thank you again. 1368 01:02:54.574 --> 01:02:57.010 Here. What do you think? 1369 01:02:59.212 --> 01:03:01.848 I love it. I'll take both of them. 1370 01:03:01.881 --> 01:03:03.550 Thank you Roz, for all your help. 1371 01:03:04.551 --> 01:03:07.554 Okay. I'll get changed and then we can get back on the road. 1372 01:03:07.587 --> 01:03:09.189 Oh no. With you dressed like that, 1373 01:03:09.222 --> 01:03:10.557 we're going to dinner. 1374 01:03:10.590 --> 01:03:13.326 Uh, excuse me. What's the nicest restaurant in town? 1375 01:03:13.360 --> 01:03:15.929 I would definitely say The Lookout. 1376 01:03:15.962 --> 01:03:17.964 Great wine list. It's beautiful. 1377 01:03:17.997 --> 01:03:19.499 Right on the water too. 1378 01:03:20.200 --> 01:03:21.067 Um... 1379 01:03:21.568 --> 01:03:23.303 You're an inspiration. 1380 01:03:23.336 --> 01:03:24.304 Do you... 1381 01:03:25.138 --> 01:03:26.973 Can you do the same for me? 1382 01:03:27.007 --> 01:03:28.508 I have the perfect thing. 1383 01:03:28.541 --> 01:03:29.442 Alright. 1384 01:03:31.511 --> 01:03:32.345 Wow. 1385 01:03:33.546 --> 01:03:35.148 [laughs] 1386 01:03:35.915 --> 01:03:37.250 Wow. 1387 01:03:43.056 --> 01:03:44.557 You make me feel self-conscious. 1388 01:03:44.591 --> 01:03:47.293 At least I was able to pick up this cool jacket. 1389 01:03:47.327 --> 01:03:49.529 Try to pull off my best James Dean here. 1390 01:03:49.562 --> 01:03:51.164 Oh yeah. Yeah. 1391 01:03:51.197 --> 01:03:53.366 I honestly can't tell the difference. 1392 01:03:53.400 --> 01:03:55.135 Ah... you flatter. 1393 01:03:58.171 --> 01:03:59.472 This feels really good. 1394 01:04:01.941 --> 01:04:03.643 So much in my life has changed. 1395 01:04:04.944 --> 01:04:06.479 I think I really needed this. 1396 01:04:06.513 --> 01:04:08.014 Oh, and... 1397 01:04:08.481 --> 01:04:10.950 I think I have the title for our book. 1398 01:04:10.984 --> 01:04:11.918 Oh yeah? 1399 01:04:11.951 --> 01:04:13.453 It's pretty simple actually. 1400 01:04:14.621 --> 01:04:16.022 Junebug. 1401 01:04:16.056 --> 01:04:17.290 Junebug. 1402 01:04:19.559 --> 01:04:20.593 It's perfect. 1403 01:04:20.627 --> 01:04:22.328 It's a lot easier to be creative 1404 01:04:22.362 --> 01:04:23.963 when you shake up your routine. 1405 01:04:23.997 --> 01:04:25.398 Yeah. Seriously. 1406 01:04:26.966 --> 01:04:29.069 I spent the last five years never living in the same city 1407 01:04:29.102 --> 01:04:30.503 for more than a few weeks. 1408 01:04:32.339 --> 01:04:34.541 It's hard to have a healthy relationship. 1409 01:04:35.308 --> 01:04:38.111 You can only live your life like that for so long. 1410 01:04:38.144 --> 01:04:40.313 I feel like that part of my life is ending. 1411 01:04:41.681 --> 01:04:44.484 Alex, you don't have to say that. 1412 01:04:45.685 --> 01:04:47.620 I'm saying it because it's true. 1413 01:04:52.325 --> 01:04:54.461 So... what are we thinking for dessert? 1414 01:04:55.128 --> 01:04:57.364 Oh, uh... well, we just had ice cream. 1415 01:04:57.397 --> 01:04:59.399 Oh, come on. We're on vacation. 1416 01:05:00.100 --> 01:05:01.401 I'll get menus. 1417 01:05:01.434 --> 01:05:04.170 * I write love songs but they're not about you * 1418 01:05:05.672 --> 01:05:10.410 * They pour out like that, I'm so misconstrued * 1419 01:05:12.012 --> 01:05:14.381 * Some would say that that's a sign * 1420 01:05:14.414 --> 01:05:17.617 * But I sit back and close my eyes * 1421 01:05:19.452 --> 01:05:21.421 * I'm waiting for the big bang * 1422 01:05:21.454 --> 01:05:23.356 * The one that takes us out * 1423 01:05:23.390 --> 01:05:26.159 * The big bang that kicks me out the house * 1424 01:05:26.192 --> 01:05:29.262 * The big bang, the ones out of my mouth * 1425 01:05:37.437 --> 01:05:38.371 Well... 1426 01:05:38.405 --> 01:05:40.974 thanks for taking me on your little vacation 1427 01:05:41.741 --> 01:05:43.443 And you're... you're nearby? 1428 01:05:44.110 --> 01:05:45.545 Yeah. Yeah. 1429 01:05:46.246 --> 01:05:47.580 Got a studio over there. 1430 01:05:48.214 --> 01:05:49.649 Okay. Good. 1431 01:05:50.583 --> 01:05:51.451 Um... 1432 01:05:52.385 --> 01:05:53.987 well, I'd better get going. 1433 01:05:55.555 --> 01:05:56.656 It was fun. 1434 01:05:56.690 --> 01:05:58.191 A lot of fun. 1435 01:05:59.592 --> 01:06:00.760 Yeah. 1436 01:06:06.800 --> 01:06:07.734 Okay. 1437 01:06:08.468 --> 01:06:09.669 Alright. 1438 01:06:11.071 --> 01:06:12.305 I meant to tell you, 1439 01:06:12.339 --> 01:06:14.574 I have just a few details left on the mural. 1440 01:06:16.276 --> 01:06:17.510 I'll finish tomorrow. 1441 01:06:17.544 --> 01:06:19.346 I'd love you to come by and see it. 1442 01:06:19.379 --> 01:06:21.214 Yeah, I'd love that. 1443 01:06:21.681 --> 01:06:24.050 Great. Text me? 1444 01:06:24.084 --> 01:06:26.186 -Yeah, I'll text you. -Or I'll text you. 1445 01:06:26.219 --> 01:06:29.689 Yeah, or you can... we can just exchange texts. 1446 01:06:31.458 --> 01:06:32.359 Great. 1447 01:06:32.392 --> 01:06:33.493 Okay. 1448 01:06:34.394 --> 01:06:36.496 -Good night. -Good night. 1449 01:06:44.537 --> 01:06:45.605 [exhales] 1450 01:07:23.376 --> 01:07:26.813 [cheerful music] 1451 01:07:27.580 --> 01:07:28.515 Juniper! 1452 01:07:30.650 --> 01:07:32.118 Hey. 1453 01:07:32.152 --> 01:07:33.319 Ethan. 1454 01:07:33.353 --> 01:07:34.387 How are you? 1455 01:07:34.421 --> 01:07:35.522 I'm doing good. You? 1456 01:07:36.556 --> 01:07:39.359 It's really good to hear. I'm doing well too. 1457 01:07:39.392 --> 01:07:41.728 I'm glad we ran into each other, you know. 1458 01:07:41.761 --> 01:07:43.797 I had something I wanted to tell you. 1459 01:07:43.830 --> 01:07:46.466 I signed up for my first flying lesson next week. 1460 01:07:46.499 --> 01:07:47.634 What? 1461 01:07:47.667 --> 01:07:49.369 Wow. That's amazing. 1462 01:07:49.402 --> 01:07:50.603 What about you? 1463 01:07:50.637 --> 01:07:52.472 You look, uh... you look different. 1464 01:07:52.505 --> 01:07:53.807 I guess I am. 1465 01:07:54.574 --> 01:07:55.642 I'm writing. 1466 01:07:55.675 --> 01:07:56.843 That's fantastic. 1467 01:07:57.911 --> 01:08:00.347 I guess I should still give you that birthday pen. 1468 01:08:00.380 --> 01:08:02.682 Oh, that's very sweet, but totally unnecessary. 1469 01:08:02.716 --> 01:08:05.352 No, no, I want to. I wanna thank you. 1470 01:08:05.385 --> 01:08:07.687 You know, when you broke up with me, 1471 01:08:07.721 --> 01:08:10.790 well... to be honest, it was hard. 1472 01:08:10.824 --> 01:08:13.493 But it was the right thing for both of us. 1473 01:08:13.526 --> 01:08:16.429 I really, really appreciate you saying that, Ethan. 1474 01:08:18.531 --> 01:08:20.200 Nice to see you. 1475 01:08:27.440 --> 01:08:30.243 [upbeat music] 1476 01:08:31.578 --> 01:08:32.512 Morning. 1477 01:08:46.626 --> 01:08:48.461 So, did you have a good day off? 1478 01:08:48.495 --> 01:08:49.929 I did. Thank you. 1479 01:08:49.963 --> 01:08:52.265 I hope I didn't leave you in the lurch. 1480 01:08:52.298 --> 01:08:54.234 Oh no, we survived. Kylie stepped up. 1481 01:08:54.267 --> 01:08:55.902 Took over some of your meetings. 1482 01:08:55.935 --> 01:08:57.303 Okay. Glad to hear it. 1483 01:08:57.337 --> 01:08:59.673 Could you bring Alex by, maybe end of day? 1484 01:08:59.706 --> 01:09:01.574 We could have a meeting, all of us. 1485 01:09:01.608 --> 01:09:02.742 Sure, I was gonna pop out 1486 01:09:02.776 --> 01:09:04.377 and see the unveiling of his mural, 1487 01:09:04.411 --> 01:09:06.546 so I'll just grab him then. -Perfect. Okay. 1488 01:09:13.586 --> 01:09:16.489 Wait, wait, wait, wait. Let's do this right. 1489 01:09:17.557 --> 01:09:19.426 Keep your eyes closed. Okay? 1490 01:09:19.459 --> 01:09:20.727 Here we go. 1491 01:09:20.760 --> 01:09:21.795 Drum roll please. 1492 01:09:21.828 --> 01:09:23.229 [chuckles] 1493 01:09:23.630 --> 01:09:24.731 Drum roll please. 1494 01:09:24.764 --> 01:09:25.899 Oh! 1495 01:09:25.932 --> 01:09:27.767 [imitates drum roll] 1496 01:09:27.801 --> 01:09:29.936 I'm really more of a reader than a musician. 1497 01:09:29.969 --> 01:09:32.205 You mean more of a writer. 1498 01:09:34.641 --> 01:09:36.276 What do you think? 1499 01:09:37.544 --> 01:09:39.479 It's so beautiful. 1500 01:09:40.914 --> 01:09:43.850 Wait, I don't understand. You could see her? 1501 01:09:43.883 --> 01:09:45.218 Who? 1502 01:09:46.386 --> 01:09:47.253 Junebug. 1503 01:09:48.521 --> 01:09:50.757 I told you, that was my vision of Junebug 1504 01:09:50.790 --> 01:09:52.525 from when we were on the beach. 1505 01:09:53.693 --> 01:09:56.429 But I thought I was the only one who could see her. 1506 01:10:00.633 --> 01:10:02.802 I guess this means my eight-year-old self 1507 01:10:02.836 --> 01:10:04.004 approves of you. 1508 01:10:04.738 --> 01:10:06.439 Not sure what that means, but... 1509 01:10:07.674 --> 01:10:09.342 I'm happy about it. 1510 01:10:16.516 --> 01:10:18.685 Hey, are you free later this afternoon? 1511 01:10:19.085 --> 01:10:21.888 When I'm finished with this, I'm a man of leisure. 1512 01:10:21.921 --> 01:10:23.490 At least for a few days anyway. 1513 01:10:23.523 --> 01:10:26.326 Good. Paula wants to have a meeting with us. 1514 01:10:27.594 --> 01:10:28.628 I look forward to it. 1515 01:10:28.661 --> 01:10:29.963 Mm-hmm. 1516 01:10:42.809 --> 01:10:44.978 I wanted to meet with you in person 1517 01:10:45.011 --> 01:10:47.047 because I like and respect you both. 1518 01:10:47.814 --> 01:10:51.451 But we are not going to move forward with this project. 1519 01:10:51.951 --> 01:10:54.587 That's... too bad. 1520 01:10:54.621 --> 01:10:56.990 Can you... tell me why? 1521 01:10:57.023 --> 01:10:58.692 Of course. 1522 01:10:58.725 --> 01:11:03.063 Juniper, it's a lovely story, but we're a small boutique firm 1523 01:11:03.096 --> 01:11:06.066 and this would be a risk for us. 1524 01:11:06.099 --> 01:11:08.368 It's a risk I just can't take right now. 1525 01:11:08.835 --> 01:11:12.806 And Alex, it's more than evident you're talented. 1526 01:11:12.839 --> 01:11:16.643 But the worry I voiced to Juniper is still there. 1527 01:11:16.676 --> 01:11:19.646 The scale of your drawings feels off. 1528 01:11:20.480 --> 01:11:23.516 You're still thinking in terms of painting large walls 1529 01:11:23.550 --> 01:11:26.453 instead of the delicacy of book illustrations. 1530 01:11:26.486 --> 01:11:28.888 Maybe if you had stayed with your gallery work, 1531 01:11:28.922 --> 01:11:30.590 it would be less of a problem. 1532 01:11:30.623 --> 01:11:31.758 Maybe. 1533 01:11:33.159 --> 01:11:37.597 Well, um, thank you very much for considering it. 1534 01:11:37.630 --> 01:11:38.698 [Paula] Of course. 1535 01:11:43.603 --> 01:11:44.504 Hey. 1536 01:11:47.173 --> 01:11:48.775 It's happening again. 1537 01:11:48.808 --> 01:11:50.410 No, Alex. It isn't. 1538 01:11:50.443 --> 01:11:52.145 This is not why I make my work, 1539 01:11:52.178 --> 01:11:54.581 to have somebody tell me what market it's right for? 1540 01:11:54.614 --> 01:11:56.983 Look, that's just how she talks. Okay? 1541 01:11:57.017 --> 01:11:58.585 It doesn't mean anything. 1542 01:11:58.618 --> 01:12:00.420 It doesn't mean we can't take our book someplace else. 1543 01:12:00.453 --> 01:12:02.055 No, I was happy doing my work. 1544 01:12:02.088 --> 01:12:04.424 Alright, now I'm back in the place I hated. 1545 01:12:04.457 --> 01:12:06.659 Don't. Okay, Alex. Don't do this. 1546 01:12:08.561 --> 01:12:09.662 I gotta go. 1547 01:12:14.668 --> 01:12:17.671 Why is he going? I don't want him to go. 1548 01:12:17.704 --> 01:12:19.039 Don't let him go. 1549 01:12:19.072 --> 01:12:20.774 Well, I wish you would just go. 1550 01:12:20.807 --> 01:12:22.575 Fine. So I will. 1551 01:12:35.955 --> 01:12:37.691 [knock at door] 1552 01:12:37.724 --> 01:12:39.559 Come in, Katydid. 1553 01:12:39.592 --> 01:12:42.962 What exactly is going on here? 1554 01:12:42.996 --> 01:12:45.598 Well, at the moment I'm making a rosé float. 1555 01:12:45.632 --> 01:12:48.535 Thing is that it's supposed to be made with sorbet, 1556 01:12:48.568 --> 01:12:51.071 which I do not have. But you know what I do have? 1557 01:12:51.104 --> 01:12:52.739 Is so much raspberry swirl ice cream. 1558 01:12:52.772 --> 01:12:54.207 Yeah. That's not how you make a float, 1559 01:12:54.240 --> 01:12:56.543 I'm gonna take this away now. 1560 01:12:56.576 --> 01:12:58.812 You're not eight years old anymore. 1561 01:12:58.845 --> 01:13:00.480 No, but those eight-year-olds 1562 01:13:00.513 --> 01:13:02.482 are still very much a part of us. 1563 01:13:02.515 --> 01:13:04.551 Okay. What's going on? 1564 01:13:04.584 --> 01:13:07.087 I can't even really begin to tell you, so... 1565 01:13:07.120 --> 01:13:10.790 let's just say that every dream I ever thought I had 1566 01:13:10.824 --> 01:13:14.094 seemed to somehow magically vanish into thin air today. 1567 01:13:14.127 --> 01:13:16.730 Dreams seem like magic, but they're actually 1568 01:13:16.763 --> 01:13:18.565 the hardest work 1569 01:13:18.598 --> 01:13:20.800 if you ever stand a chance of having them come true. 1570 01:13:20.834 --> 01:13:21.701 Who said that? 1571 01:13:21.735 --> 01:13:22.535 You did. 1572 01:13:22.569 --> 01:13:24.471 You said that to me in high school 1573 01:13:24.504 --> 01:13:27.540 and I remembered it when I wanted to drop out of college, 1574 01:13:27.574 --> 01:13:29.676 when I couldn't find a job afterward, 1575 01:13:29.709 --> 01:13:31.811 when Ryan and I had trouble getting pregnant 1576 01:13:31.845 --> 01:13:32.712 with the twins. 1577 01:13:32.746 --> 01:13:34.114 Okay, I get it. 1578 01:13:34.147 --> 01:13:37.117 You're the hardest working person I know, Junebug. 1579 01:13:37.150 --> 01:13:38.918 Why would you give that up now? 1580 01:13:38.952 --> 01:13:40.754 No matter what's going on. 1581 01:13:43.690 --> 01:13:44.624 Thank you. 1582 01:13:45.792 --> 01:13:46.926 Come here. 1583 01:13:50.296 --> 01:13:52.165 What did I do to deserve you? 1584 01:13:52.999 --> 01:13:56.236 You pushed our mats together at kindergarten nap time. 1585 01:13:57.570 --> 01:14:00.173 People really underestimate the importance of that. 1586 01:14:00.206 --> 01:14:01.975 -Mm-hmm. -Yeah. 1587 01:14:03.710 --> 01:14:04.577 No. 1588 01:14:07.313 --> 01:14:08.214 No. 1589 01:14:11.951 --> 01:14:12.886 No. 1590 01:14:14.788 --> 01:14:16.022 It looks so good though. 1591 01:14:16.056 --> 01:14:17.257 It does not look good. 1592 01:14:17.290 --> 01:14:19.159 It really does. Can I just lick it? 1593 01:14:19.192 --> 01:14:20.994 -No, please no. [laughing] 1594 01:14:27.734 --> 01:14:30.804 [peaceful music] 1595 01:14:54.194 --> 01:14:56.830 I wish for... 1596 01:15:00.100 --> 01:15:01.968 Junebug to return. 1597 01:15:12.379 --> 01:15:16.716 [inspirational music] 1598 01:15:26.226 --> 01:15:29.062 [phone alarm beeping] 1599 01:15:30.864 --> 01:15:33.900 [phone alarm beeping] 1600 01:15:35.368 --> 01:15:38.171 [phone alarm beeping] 1601 01:15:46.846 --> 01:15:47.981 Hey, Micah. 1602 01:15:48.014 --> 01:15:48.915 Hey. 1603 01:15:50.850 --> 01:15:53.586 Feels strange not to see him out there anymore, huh? 1604 01:15:54.988 --> 01:15:56.389 Yeah, I guess he's moved on. 1605 01:15:56.423 --> 01:15:57.323 Yeah. 1606 01:15:58.024 --> 01:15:59.626 He's working across town... 1607 01:16:00.427 --> 01:16:03.797 on a mural on Fremont by the park. 1608 01:16:03.830 --> 01:16:05.632 You know the intersection there. 1609 01:16:05.665 --> 01:16:06.733 I know it. 1610 01:16:06.766 --> 01:16:09.703 Well... I'll get your Americano. 1611 01:16:09.736 --> 01:16:10.937 Thanks. 1612 01:16:11.338 --> 01:16:12.339 Actually, wait. 1613 01:16:14.174 --> 01:16:16.810 I'm gonna try something different today. 1614 01:16:16.843 --> 01:16:18.244 What would you like? 1615 01:16:18.278 --> 01:16:19.846 Surprise me. 1616 01:16:40.867 --> 01:16:43.336 [alerts chiming] 1617 01:16:45.872 --> 01:16:47.841 Hey, are you going to the meeting 1618 01:16:47.874 --> 01:16:49.109 about the production timetable 1619 01:16:49.142 --> 01:16:51.011 or are we going to discuss the next few weeks-- 1620 01:16:51.044 --> 01:16:53.847 No, no, no. No more meetings. 1621 01:16:53.880 --> 01:16:55.749 Juniper, could we move the Handel book 1622 01:16:55.782 --> 01:16:57.717 to the fall release schedule. -No! 1623 01:16:57.751 --> 01:16:58.918 I'm sorry, what? 1624 01:16:58.952 --> 01:17:00.854 I'm not going to the production meeting. 1625 01:17:00.887 --> 01:17:01.988 I'm not going to the morning meeting. 1626 01:17:02.022 --> 01:17:03.189 I'm not going to the meeting meeting. 1627 01:17:03.223 --> 01:17:05.692 I'm not going to any more meetings because I am quitting. 1628 01:17:06.326 --> 01:17:09.396 Yes, I am quitting. 1629 01:17:14.300 --> 01:17:16.403 See? Quitting. 1630 01:17:16.436 --> 01:17:19.105 Okay. I think we need to discuss this in my office. 1631 01:17:19.139 --> 01:17:21.908 Look, I just had a glimpse of another life, 1632 01:17:21.941 --> 01:17:24.077 a different life, for one day. 1633 01:17:24.110 --> 01:17:26.846 And it has apparently made it impossible for me 1634 01:17:26.880 --> 01:17:28.848 to go back to my old life. 1635 01:17:28.882 --> 01:17:31.317 Is this because I passed on your project? 1636 01:17:31.351 --> 01:17:32.952 No, it really isn't Paula. 1637 01:17:32.986 --> 01:17:36.322 But I get to concentrate on publishing my first book. 1638 01:17:38.358 --> 01:17:40.026 [Junebug] Yay! 1639 01:17:44.297 --> 01:17:45.131 Hi. 1640 01:17:46.966 --> 01:17:48.902 Thought you might be gone for good. 1641 01:17:48.935 --> 01:17:51.771 I won't ever go. How could I? 1642 01:17:51.805 --> 01:17:53.940 I'll always be you. 1643 01:18:03.516 --> 01:18:05.251 -Paula. -Mm? 1644 01:18:05.285 --> 01:18:06.319 Oh. 1645 01:18:06.353 --> 01:18:09.089 I thank you for everything. I really mean that. 1646 01:18:10.490 --> 01:18:12.158 Rob, it's been a pleasure. 1647 01:18:16.363 --> 01:18:17.997 Cheerio. 1648 01:18:18.932 --> 01:18:23.069 [inspirational music] 1649 01:18:32.579 --> 01:18:34.047 Oh, hey. 1650 01:18:34.881 --> 01:18:36.516 Hey Dad. Um... 1651 01:18:37.884 --> 01:18:39.853 Can you go into the basement for me? 1652 01:18:39.886 --> 01:18:42.088 I need you to see if you can find something. 1653 01:18:42.122 --> 01:18:44.090 Do you know where my old CDs are? 1654 01:18:44.491 --> 01:18:45.992 Great. 1655 01:18:55.001 --> 01:18:57.270 * If you ever want me * 1656 01:18:57.904 --> 01:19:00.774 * If you change your mind * 1657 01:19:03.276 --> 01:19:06.479 * There's no river too wide * 1658 01:19:06.513 --> 01:19:09.015 * No ocean too deep * 1659 01:19:09.616 --> 01:19:11.284 Juniper? 1660 01:19:13.486 --> 01:19:17.057 * I'll be there for you * 1661 01:19:19.159 --> 01:19:23.229 * And nothing would keep me from loving you * 1662 01:19:25.031 --> 01:19:26.533 [groans] Sorry. 1663 01:19:26.566 --> 01:19:28.101 I have to put this thing down, it's actually really heavy. 1664 01:19:28.134 --> 01:19:30.270 Easy. Don't hurt yourself. 1665 01:19:30.303 --> 01:19:32.439 Woo! I need to do more strength training. 1666 01:19:33.606 --> 01:19:37.610 Anyway... I did it. I quit my job. 1667 01:19:37.644 --> 01:19:38.511 What? 1668 01:19:39.145 --> 01:19:41.047 That's a huge move. 1669 01:19:42.115 --> 01:19:43.016 I'm proud of you. 1670 01:19:43.049 --> 01:19:45.318 Thank you, but I have something to say. 1671 01:19:46.119 --> 01:19:48.521 Alex, it was just one no. 1672 01:19:49.322 --> 01:19:51.358 I'm not stopping at the first no. 1673 01:19:51.391 --> 01:19:53.259 You haven't learned the lesson of your life. 1674 01:19:53.293 --> 01:19:55.528 You didn't like how your work was being presented 1675 01:19:55.562 --> 01:19:57.097 so you changed all that. 1676 01:19:57.597 --> 01:20:00.266 Why can't we do the same thing for our book? 1677 01:20:01.034 --> 01:20:02.302 What do you mean? 1678 01:20:02.335 --> 01:20:04.237 We can find another publisher, or if we don't, 1679 01:20:04.270 --> 01:20:06.206 we can publish it ourselves. 1680 01:20:07.040 --> 01:20:08.608 Isn't that the lesson? 1681 01:20:10.510 --> 01:20:12.078 I guess so. Yeah. 1682 01:20:12.112 --> 01:20:15.482 I really want to bring Junebug into the world with you. 1683 01:20:18.051 --> 01:20:19.619 And more importantly... 1684 01:20:21.488 --> 01:20:23.123 I don't wanna lose you. 1685 01:20:24.157 --> 01:20:26.626 Even if you don't wanna be a part of the project. 1686 01:20:32.232 --> 01:20:34.467 I guess there's only one thing left to say. 1687 01:20:35.435 --> 01:20:36.603 What's that? 1688 01:20:40.006 --> 01:20:43.410 [romantic music] 1689 01:20:52.185 --> 01:20:54.320 This is how the movie should have ended. 1690 01:21:01.728 --> 01:21:05.632 [peaceful music] 1691 01:21:07.600 --> 01:21:11.638 [cheerful music] 1692 01:21:19.179 --> 01:21:20.714 It looks perfect. 1693 01:21:20.747 --> 01:21:21.681 It is. 1694 01:21:23.683 --> 01:21:24.551 What's this? 1695 01:21:26.019 --> 01:21:27.654 Just something from my past. 1696 01:21:28.588 --> 01:21:30.223 Or it could be my future. 1697 01:21:31.024 --> 01:21:32.158 It's complicated. 1698 01:21:32.692 --> 01:21:34.027 Huh. 1699 01:21:34.060 --> 01:21:35.628 How long until everyone's here? 1700 01:21:35.662 --> 01:21:37.130 I think about an hour. 1701 01:21:37.163 --> 01:21:39.499 You're sure you don't want a big birthday banner? 1702 01:21:39.532 --> 01:21:42.002 Oh no, Dad. I don't need anything like that. 1703 01:21:42.035 --> 01:21:43.003 Or balloons. 1704 01:21:43.036 --> 01:21:44.204 I'm not eight years old. 1705 01:21:44.237 --> 01:21:46.039 Well, speak for yourself. 1706 01:21:46.072 --> 01:21:48.008 We've basically already established 1707 01:21:48.041 --> 01:21:49.442 I'm a child at heart, right? 1708 01:21:50.176 --> 01:21:51.578 [chuckles] 1709 01:21:51.611 --> 01:21:53.646 I think maybe we all are. 1710 01:21:58.351 --> 01:22:02.422 Okay. I would like to give a little birthday toast. 1711 01:22:02.455 --> 01:22:07.260 Um, not to myself, but... to all of you. 1712 01:22:08.428 --> 01:22:10.663 I think birthdays are a time that we should 1713 01:22:10.697 --> 01:22:13.967 look around and we should see how fortunate we truly are. 1714 01:22:14.701 --> 01:22:17.437 To have such amazing parents. 1715 01:22:18.038 --> 01:22:20.373 Who raised me from a little Junebug. 1716 01:22:21.107 --> 01:22:25.679 And such incredible colleagues who have taught me so much. 1717 01:22:26.413 --> 01:22:29.349 And someone special... 1718 01:22:30.550 --> 01:22:31.751 who truly sees me. 1719 01:22:36.823 --> 01:22:38.258 Cheers. 1720 01:22:38.291 --> 01:22:39.592 [all together] Cheers. 1721 01:22:40.360 --> 01:22:42.095 * I searched the whole world * 1722 01:22:42.128 --> 01:22:43.463 * three times over * 1723 01:22:43.496 --> 01:22:44.264 Cheers! 1724 01:22:44.297 --> 01:22:45.532 I love you. 1725 01:22:45.565 --> 01:22:48.435 * Through every closed and open door * 1726 01:22:50.637 --> 01:22:54.741 * I didn't even know what I was looking for * 1727 01:22:54.774 --> 01:22:56.710 I wanted to ask you something. 1728 01:22:56.743 --> 01:23:00.613 On the jacket of the book it says Alex K. Ripley. 1729 01:23:00.647 --> 01:23:02.248 What's the K stand for? 1730 01:23:03.116 --> 01:23:04.351 Oh, I didn't tell you? 1731 01:23:05.852 --> 01:23:09.456 Knight. But I don't have any armor. 1732 01:23:11.658 --> 01:23:12.726 It's okay. 1733 01:23:12.759 --> 01:23:15.795 I'd rather have less armor and more vulnerability. 1734 01:23:16.396 --> 01:23:18.765 After all, isn't that the theme of our book? 1735 01:23:19.466 --> 01:23:22.535 I wouldn't know. I'm not the writer. 1736 01:23:23.536 --> 01:23:24.804 [chuckles] 1737 01:23:25.839 --> 01:23:27.240 * I found the love * 1738 01:23:27.273 --> 01:23:28.541 * I found the love * 1739 01:23:28.575 --> 01:23:31.678 * I found the love in you *