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Previously on When Calls
the Heart...
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I rejected your advances and
you decided to smear my name.
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It’s your word against mine.
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I lost my teaching position
because of what you wrote.
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Merging the towns means
our school will fall
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under the jurisdiction of
the Valley School District.
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- It’s from Jacob.
- Jacob?
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- He's looking forward to...
- To what?
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My apology.
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This is what he does.
It just makes me so mad.
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I do remember something.
I grabbed the gun.
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Are we just friends?
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Friends don’t look
at friends this way.
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♪ Happy birthday to you, ♪
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♪ happy birthday dear Goldie, ♪
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♪ happy birthday to you. ♪
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Yay! [clapping]
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Ya! There you go!
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Can you blow it out?
Can you do it?
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[both] One, two, three.
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[blowing]
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We got it! Yay!
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Happy birthday,
Marigold Elizabeth Coulter.
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And you, the birthday girl,
get the biggest slice.
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I’ll be right back.
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Well, not too big, Lee.
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- Oh, hush. It’s her birthday.
- Not too big.
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Jack, would you like to give
Goldie her birthday present?
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Oh my goodness.
Yes, here we go.
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Here, you can stand right here,
honey.
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There you go.
Oh, look what you got, honey!
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Oh, so sweet.
This year, it’s just flown by.
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Mmm.
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So many firsts.
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First tooth.
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[Rosemary] First step.
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[Elizabeth] First slice
of birthday cake.
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[Lee] Just relax,
it takes time.
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[laughs]
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And you, tomorrow,
first day working
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for the Valley School Board.
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Mmhmm.
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So, tell me how you’re feeling.
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I’ve decided to look
on the bright side.
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After all, it means
more resources
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and better opportunities
for my students.
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Well, that’s the spirit.
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You’ll just face these hurdles
[snaps fingers] easy as pie.
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Is there pie, too?
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Pie?
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[laughing]
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Who’s heard of birthday pie?
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Oh my goodness, Lee!
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Those pieces are enormous!
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[Lee] Look Goldie, cake!
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Morning.
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Hi.
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This is good timing.
Uh, you mind if I walk with you?
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Of course.
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I can uh... I can carry
your books, too.
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Thanks.
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Some of these are heavy.
What’re you teaching these kids?
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I can take them back
if you like.
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No, it’s alright,
I stretched.
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Mmhmm.
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Jack, that’s uh, that’s quite
a large basket you’ve got there.
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It’s for daycare.
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He’s sharing his toys.
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Well, that is very generous
of you.
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I know. Let’s go.
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Ok.
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Uh, Allie left earlier
with Angela.
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She’s a bit worried about
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what this merger might mean
for the school.
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Oh, well according to Lucas
it’s just a technicality.
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The day-to-day operations
will stay the same.
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I’m actually meeting
with Mr. Wilcox
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from the school board
to find out more.
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Well, I hope Lucas is right.
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I mean, I’m sure he is.
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Everybody knows
that you’re the best.
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Thanks.
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I don’t know if that’s true
but it’s nice to hear.
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So uh, do you have any-
any plans for lunch?
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Uh, that depends on how long
this meeting
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with Mr. Wilcox takes.
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- Right.
- Right.
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But I could stop by the jail
if I’m free.
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Sounds good.
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So, Mr. Mayor.
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Co-Mayor.
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What’s on your agenda today?
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Honestly, there’s a bunch
of stuff I can’t wait
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to get started on.
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Oh.
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I was thinking of putting
together a small group
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of town leaders, pick their
brains, that kind of thing.
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Joseph is actually coming by
this morning, so that’s good.
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Lee, that is brilliant.
What were you thinking?
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No, wait.
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I know, a dinner party
at the saloon.
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Oh! Champagne, hors d’oeuvres,
black tie optional, hm?
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Eh...
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Alright, alright.
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Perhaps something smaller,
more intimate,
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so people can share
their innermost thoughts.
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Yeah, yeah, yeah.
I like that way better.
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Alright, so we'll definitely
have to have the Governor there.
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We'll have to wait for Lucas
to return
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from making an appearance
in Capital City.
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And then, well, there is
the matter of...
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The matter of what?
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Your attire.
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My attire?
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[laughs] You almost had me.
That was funny.
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Alright, think nothing
more of it,
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I’ll pull together some ideas.
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Wait, what?
You’re serious?
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Rosie.
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Good morning, Mrs. Thornton.
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Thomas Higgins.
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I could hardly forget.
What are you doing here?
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I was expecting Mr. Wilcox
from the Valley School Board.
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I’m sorry to surprise you,
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but I’m now the territorial
superintendent,
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and when I heard it was
your school being affected
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by the town merger, well,
I came here to handle it myself.
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[theme music plays]
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♪
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♪
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Just wanted to go over a few
of the formalities with you.
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I was under the impression
a merger wouldn’t affect
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our school’s independence
and practice.
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Oh, of course, of course.
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We just need to make sure
that you and your school
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are up to date on the latest
teaching theories and protocols.
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It’s uh, well, something you can
think of as guidelines.
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It’s a board required protocol.
Nothing to worry yourself about.
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I see.
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Every school is doing it.
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This says territorial
testing standards.
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Ah, yes.
Bureaucratic technical jargon.
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Nothing to worry yourself about.
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Perhaps we can meet later,
walk you through everything.
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Today is actually quite busy.
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Ah, well I’ll let you get ready
for your day.
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I’ll stop by later.
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[hammering]
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Hey, guys, what is
with all the racket?
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- Uh, Mike, I think it's...
- Oh, yes, ok.
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No, I see that now.
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Nice sign though,
it looks great.
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But, down. Just back...
ah, never mind.
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Good luck. Mr. Mayor.
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Don’t you start now,
it’s Lee and you know it.
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And thank you
for the input today,
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good ideas to think about.
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And, you know, Rosie and I
are throwing a little gathering
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at the hotel and we’re hoping
you and Minnie would join us.
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We look forward to it.
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Ok, great. I’ll let you know
when I have the details.
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- Sounds good.
- Thanks, Joseph.
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Alright, boys.
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See ya.
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I’ll let Mei know.
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And Florence.
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Uh, know about what?
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- About the gathering.
- The gathering.
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Right, of course.
The gathering.
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Because they’ll have
great input.
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Of course, yes.
Let’s do that.
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I’ll let her know right now.
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We have a standing
breakfast date.
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Well, this is a nice surprise.
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And how is the cutest
little girl in...
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what's this?
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Not Goldie, she’s at daycare.
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These are all the files
I’ve gathered on Clayton Pike.
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It’ll take you hours to go
through these.
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True, but I’m already a quarter
of the way through.
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Well, hopefully they’ll grant
our request
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for an interview with him.
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That way we can go directly
to the source.
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I’m sorry to be the bearer
of bad news.
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That doesn’t seem likely.
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They rejected our request?
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He’s refusing to talk to anyone,
including a judge.
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[sighs]
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Another brick wall.
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It would appear so.
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They are becoming
all too familiar.
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What kind of gathering?
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I’m not really sure.
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But if the mayor’s holding it
then it’s bound to be important.
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Hmm.
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You go ahead.
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Mikey.
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Only Maisie ever called
me that.
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Just forget you ever heard it.
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Are you kidding?
I love it.
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I think it’s so cute.
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And I think it’s wonderful that
you have all your family around.
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People who can share
your little secrets.
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Some things I wish
would stay secret.
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I’m sorry, did you really want
the last piece?
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No, it’s not that.
It’s just um...
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I’ve been thinking about
my family a lot, that’s all.
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I wish I could have met
your folks.
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Me too.
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My mother was the most
wonderful cook.
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I would have loved bringing you
home for dinner.
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And then she could have told me
embarrassing details
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about you as a kid.
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I am sorry to say there
were none.
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I’ll just have to ask
your brother.
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You’re gonna have
to find him first.
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He’s in the merchant marines.
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He’s always at sea or some port
half way across the world.
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He sends a letter
every now and then,
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but he loved my mom’s cooking
more than anyone.
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Her xiao long bao
were the best.
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Well, maybe you could
make them for me.
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Oh, I don’t know.
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It’s been so long and I was
never on her level.
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But now... I suppose I have
someone to cook for.
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I guess I could give it a try.
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[Elizabeth] Enjoy your lunch
everyone.
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I see you’ve let your students
out for an early lunch.
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Just by a few minutes.
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Oh, I was only teasing,
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there’s no need to be
so sensitive.
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I’m not.
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Though I suppose
it is understandable.
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Your nerves are thin after the
Governor ending your engagement,
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it must have been quite
the blow.
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I’ve been looking over
the guidelines
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and I have some concerns--
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We can discuss all that
in due time.
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Well, I noticed mention of
standardized testing and--
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I was really hoping to discuss
this all under
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more comfortable circumstances.
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How about dinner tonight?
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I don’t think that would be
appropriate, Mr. Higgins.
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We can discuss any
of this right here.
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Appropriate?
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I would have thought you put
your students’ interests above
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what I can only describe
as an old grudge.
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An old grudge?
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Is that really what
we’re calling it?
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I have some important
telephone calls to make.
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- Mr. Higgins--
- I’ll be back tomorrow.
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Maybe reconsider my offer.
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Good day.
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Elizabeth!
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How’d it go with Mr. Wilcox?
256
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Uh, it wasn’t Mr. Wilcox,
it was um, Mr. Higgins.
257
00:12:05,630 --> 00:12:06,755
Is everything ok?
258
00:12:06,839 --> 00:12:09,130
Mmhmm.
Just a busy morning.
259
00:12:11,171 --> 00:12:12,505
What about lunch?
260
00:12:12,588 --> 00:12:15,380
I hear Minnie’s got a great
fried chicken special.
261
00:12:15,463 --> 00:12:19,338
Uh, Nathan, I would love
that but I'm...
262
00:12:19,422 --> 00:12:21,839
I'm sorry, I just don't have
time today.
263
00:12:23,547 --> 00:12:26,255
Uh, well then we... we could go
another day?
264
00:12:26,338 --> 00:12:28,588
Okay, Great.
265
00:12:28,672 --> 00:12:31,005
Are you sure everything’s ok?
266
00:12:31,088 --> 00:12:32,880
Yes, fine.
267
00:12:42,380 --> 00:12:44,088
[Lucas] What can we do to make
you reconsider?
268
00:12:44,171 --> 00:12:46,964
Well, I wish I could but uh,
it’s just not in the cards.
269
00:12:47,046 --> 00:12:48,130
Level with us.
270
00:12:48,213 --> 00:12:49,630
What is it that’s holding
you back?
271
00:12:49,714 --> 00:12:52,130
Honestly, word around town
is that you can’t be trusted
272
00:12:52,213 --> 00:12:54,088
not to just turn around
and take all the profits.
273
00:12:54,171 --> 00:12:57,130
There will be a contract and any
suggestion that the Governor
274
00:12:57,213 --> 00:13:00,755
may be playing anything but
above board is purely slander.
275
00:13:00,839 --> 00:13:03,130
Contracts can be broken,
Mr. Gowen.
276
00:13:03,213 --> 00:13:04,547
Especially if you’re
the Governor.
277
00:13:04,630 --> 00:13:06,338
That’s not the way I operate,
Grayson.
278
00:13:06,422 --> 00:13:08,380
Nor have I ever,
and you know that.
279
00:13:08,463 --> 00:13:10,922
Listen, I’d like nothing more
than to do business with you
280
00:13:11,005 --> 00:13:14,005
in the future, Governor,
but uh, not this time.
281
00:13:21,672 --> 00:13:25,255
You know, I also invited Joseph
and Minnie to the salon thing.
282
00:13:25,338 --> 00:13:26,755
Yes, of course.
283
00:13:26,839 --> 00:13:28,714
The pastor and his wife
will be there.
284
00:13:28,797 --> 00:13:32,922
They are definitely
V.I.H.V.P.’s.
285
00:13:33,005 --> 00:13:34,463
What’s a V.I.H.V.P.?
286
00:13:34,547 --> 00:13:36,880
Very Important
Hope Valley People.
287
00:13:36,964 --> 00:13:38,463
Right.
288
00:13:38,547 --> 00:13:40,964
I also invited Michael and Mei.
289
00:13:41,046 --> 00:13:43,922
- Hickam and Mei.
- Mm.
290
00:13:44,005 --> 00:13:45,880
I hadn’t really considered them.
291
00:13:45,964 --> 00:13:48,714
Michael runs the hotel and Mei
is the town pharmacist.
292
00:13:48,797 --> 00:13:49,630
She’s on the council.
293
00:13:49,714 --> 00:13:50,839
True.
294
00:13:50,922 --> 00:13:53,171
Alright, I will add them
to the guest list.
295
00:13:53,255 --> 00:13:55,296
Maybe I should have a look
at this guest list.
296
00:13:55,380 --> 00:13:56,505
Hand it over.
297
00:13:56,588 --> 00:13:59,880
[laughs] Yes, there you go.
298
00:13:59,964 --> 00:14:01,588
Jed Campbell? Really?
299
00:14:01,672 --> 00:14:03,880
For his dissenting views
on the resort.
300
00:14:03,964 --> 00:14:11,130
Oh! I almost forgot.
What do you think about these?
301
00:14:11,213 --> 00:14:12,213
Hmm?
302
00:14:12,296 --> 00:14:14,130
What, for your dress?
303
00:14:14,213 --> 00:14:15,171
For you.
304
00:14:15,255 --> 00:14:16,547
For me?
305
00:14:16,630 --> 00:14:18,088
Yes.
306
00:14:18,171 --> 00:14:20,630
All the dignitaries wear these
colors to be taken seriously
307
00:14:20,714 --> 00:14:21,839
in the world.
308
00:14:21,922 --> 00:14:24,005
It’s kinda gloomy,
don’t you think?
309
00:14:24,088 --> 00:14:27,046
But they exude confidence.
310
00:14:27,130 --> 00:14:28,505
Just like you do.
311
00:14:28,588 --> 00:14:29,797
Oh yeah?
312
00:14:31,130 --> 00:14:31,922
Thank you.
313
00:14:32,005 --> 00:14:33,046
[clears throat]
314
00:14:33,130 --> 00:14:34,171
Oh, hello.
315
00:14:34,255 --> 00:14:35,964
Oh! Thinking of a new suit?
316
00:14:36,046 --> 00:14:38,714
You would look very
distinguished in that one.
317
00:14:38,797 --> 00:14:40,630
They say the office
makes the man.
318
00:14:40,714 --> 00:14:42,880
Thank you so much for
the invitation to the salon,
319
00:14:42,964 --> 00:14:44,463
Ned and I are very flattered.
320
00:14:44,547 --> 00:14:46,005
Oh, good. I’m glad.
321
00:14:46,088 --> 00:14:48,338
And I’ve also invited Molly
because she has a lot of ideas.
322
00:14:48,422 --> 00:14:50,130
Oh. Wonderful!
323
00:14:50,213 --> 00:14:51,714
Yeah.
324
00:14:51,797 --> 00:14:53,005
- We are all ears.
- Mmhmm.
325
00:14:53,088 --> 00:14:54,088
That is, Lee--
326
00:14:54,171 --> 00:14:55,130
I...
327
00:14:55,213 --> 00:14:56,463
- Is all ears.
- Yes.
328
00:14:56,547 --> 00:14:57,505
Because he is the mayor.
329
00:14:57,588 --> 00:14:58,714
Where to start?
330
00:14:58,797 --> 00:15:00,755
Not that Hope Valley
isn’t idyllic as is,
331
00:15:00,839 --> 00:15:02,755
but there is always room
for improvement.
332
00:15:02,839 --> 00:15:05,714
Oh, Ned and I will put a sign
on the community bulletin board.
333
00:15:05,797 --> 00:15:07,672
We’ll let everyone know.
334
00:15:07,755 --> 00:15:11,296
Maybe we should just hold off
on that one for the time...
335
00:15:11,380 --> 00:15:12,630
time being.
336
00:15:15,046 --> 00:15:19,130
Is it just me or is this kinda
snowballing a little bit?
337
00:15:26,088 --> 00:15:27,588
[crumples paper]
338
00:15:30,714 --> 00:15:33,088
Working on your sermon?
339
00:15:33,171 --> 00:15:34,922
Yeah, it’s a tricky one.
340
00:15:40,213 --> 00:15:41,630
“Dear Jacob”.
341
00:15:41,714 --> 00:15:43,797
That’s an interesting way
to begin a sermon.
342
00:15:47,547 --> 00:15:49,505
I’m not usually one to struggle
to find the right words,
343
00:15:49,588 --> 00:15:54,588
but everything just seems
so wrong.
344
00:15:54,672 --> 00:15:56,130
Too angry.
345
00:15:58,046 --> 00:15:59,338
That won’t do.
346
00:15:59,422 --> 00:16:03,422
Not when he’s already asking
for an apology.
347
00:16:03,505 --> 00:16:05,505
For the life of me I don’t
know what for.
348
00:16:08,714 --> 00:16:10,714
What do you want from Jacob?
349
00:16:15,338 --> 00:16:19,422
I want it to go back to
when we were just two kids.
350
00:16:19,505 --> 00:16:21,005
Best of friends.
351
00:16:23,505 --> 00:16:25,964
Life was simple.
352
00:16:26,046 --> 00:16:28,088
We didn’t have much
but we had each other.
353
00:16:33,422 --> 00:16:35,422
I don’t know how it all went
so wrong.
354
00:16:42,755 --> 00:16:44,005
[knocking]
355
00:16:46,547 --> 00:16:48,797
- Hi, you.
- Hi, you.
356
00:16:51,922 --> 00:16:53,714
I saw your light on.
357
00:16:56,672 --> 00:17:01,714
Whatever’s keeping you up,
I’m listening.
358
00:17:01,797 --> 00:17:03,338
Thank you.
359
00:17:06,839 --> 00:17:09,922
Thomas Higgins is in town.
360
00:17:10,005 --> 00:17:12,088
He was the school superintendent
361
00:17:12,171 --> 00:17:15,422
who nearly cost me my job
a few years ago.
362
00:17:15,505 --> 00:17:19,463
Only now he’s the head of
the territorial school board.
363
00:17:19,547 --> 00:17:22,213
Well, what is he doing
in town in person?
364
00:17:22,296 --> 00:17:24,130
Surely he has people
he could send.
365
00:17:24,213 --> 00:17:26,922
I have a feeling this is about
settling old scores.
366
00:17:27,005 --> 00:17:30,213
Because you stopped him
from firing you.
367
00:17:30,296 --> 00:17:37,380
I tried to expose him for
his inappropriate behavior,
368
00:17:37,463 --> 00:17:39,922
only it was my word
against his, so...
369
00:17:42,171 --> 00:17:47,296
Elizabeth, did he proposition
you today?
370
00:17:49,296 --> 00:17:51,964
I’m not sure.
371
00:17:52,046 --> 00:17:53,672
I think so.
372
00:17:55,463 --> 00:17:57,338
But this is what he does.
373
00:17:57,422 --> 00:17:59,505
He makes you doubt yourself
so much
374
00:17:59,588 --> 00:18:02,505
you’re not sure what
actually happened.
375
00:18:02,588 --> 00:18:05,880
You need to tell Nathan.
He needs to be arrested.
376
00:18:05,964 --> 00:18:08,839
Arrested for what, Rosemary?
377
00:18:08,922 --> 00:18:10,964
If I involve Nathan
378
00:18:11,046 --> 00:18:13,505
Higgins will find a way
to punish not only me
379
00:18:13,588 --> 00:18:16,505
but my students as well.
380
00:18:16,588 --> 00:18:19,130
We can’t let him get away
with it.
381
00:18:19,213 --> 00:18:21,296
I just feel so helpless.
382
00:18:21,380 --> 00:18:23,964
You are not helpless.
383
00:18:24,046 --> 00:18:30,422
You are strong, you are
brilliant, and resourceful.
384
00:18:30,505 --> 00:18:33,630
And you know how to manage
a heel like Thomas Higgins.
385
00:18:40,839 --> 00:18:42,046
- Lee?
- Hmm?
386
00:18:42,130 --> 00:18:43,922
I’ve been thinking about
what Molly said.
387
00:18:44,005 --> 00:18:46,130
About the office
making the man.
388
00:18:46,213 --> 00:18:47,880
Yeah, that threw me, too.
389
00:18:47,964 --> 00:18:52,714
The thing is, I like my man
exactly the way he is.
390
00:18:52,797 --> 00:18:54,255
Thank you, sweetheart.
391
00:18:54,338 --> 00:18:56,338
I appreciate that, but you
don’t have to worry about me.
392
00:18:56,422 --> 00:18:58,005
I’m good with who I am.
393
00:18:59,964 --> 00:19:01,213
Thank you.
394
00:19:01,296 --> 00:19:02,880
Now, about the mayor’s soiree.
395
00:19:02,964 --> 00:19:06,505
Mmm, about that.
No, no, no, just hear me out.
396
00:19:08,672 --> 00:19:11,296
Look, I appreciate all
the thought you put into it,
397
00:19:11,380 --> 00:19:13,130
I really do, I just... I...
398
00:19:13,213 --> 00:19:17,213
I know, it doesn’t feel right
being so exclusive.
399
00:19:17,296 --> 00:19:18,880
You’re everybody’s mayor.
400
00:19:18,964 --> 00:19:20,380
That’s what I was gonna say.
401
00:19:20,463 --> 00:19:22,380
And anybody should feel free
to come up to me
402
00:19:22,463 --> 00:19:25,046
and tell me exactly what’s
on their mind at any time.
403
00:19:25,130 --> 00:19:28,922
They are all very important
Hope Valley people.
404
00:19:29,005 --> 00:19:30,296
Yes, they are.
405
00:19:30,380 --> 00:19:33,046
And I think I have the perfect
way to show them.
406
00:19:33,130 --> 00:19:35,922
Oh. Well, I like the sound
of that. Do tell.
407
00:19:37,171 --> 00:19:38,672
[giggles]
408
00:19:41,380 --> 00:19:42,672
Good morning.
409
00:19:43,380 --> 00:19:44,839
Good morning.
410
00:19:44,922 --> 00:19:46,588
You’re here early.
411
00:19:46,672 --> 00:19:48,505
I like to make sure I have
everything ready for my students
412
00:19:48,588 --> 00:19:50,213
before they arrive.
413
00:19:50,296 --> 00:19:53,296
Dedicated to your post.
I admire that.
414
00:19:56,714 --> 00:19:59,672
What, may I ask, is the
assignment this morning?
415
00:20:02,046 --> 00:20:06,505
It’s an art project on family
and togetherness.
416
00:20:06,588 --> 00:20:07,880
[scoffs]
417
00:20:07,964 --> 00:20:09,672
This generation.
418
00:20:09,755 --> 00:20:12,922
They’re so sensitive,
aren’t they?
419
00:20:13,005 --> 00:20:16,088
I like to think of it
as being well-rounded.
420
00:20:16,171 --> 00:20:18,505
What’s life without art,
after all?
421
00:20:24,088 --> 00:20:28,171
I take it you are here
to discuss the guidelines.
422
00:20:28,255 --> 00:20:34,505
Not necessarily, but if you were
to have questions...
423
00:20:34,588 --> 00:20:37,797
Well, there’s certainly
some useful direction in here,
424
00:20:37,880 --> 00:20:42,463
but it’s rather prescriptive.
Wouldn’t you say?
425
00:20:42,547 --> 00:20:45,588
I wrote it.
426
00:20:45,672 --> 00:20:50,463
Why would I write something
I find to be ineffective?
427
00:20:50,547 --> 00:20:54,171
It’s just my students have been
very successful
428
00:20:54,255 --> 00:20:56,422
and I believe that’s due to me
having the flexibility
429
00:20:56,505 --> 00:20:59,880
that comes with a certain degree
of autonomy.
430
00:20:59,964 --> 00:21:03,130
So it’s your stance
that you deserve to operate
431
00:21:03,213 --> 00:21:05,046
outside the rules.
432
00:21:05,130 --> 00:21:08,463
No. No, but...
433
00:21:08,547 --> 00:21:11,839
but every child learns
differently and I'm not sure
434
00:21:11,922 --> 00:21:16,922
I can address individual needs
under your guidelines.
435
00:21:17,005 --> 00:21:19,797
For example, I have a student
who learns best
436
00:21:19,880 --> 00:21:21,255
using visual aids.
437
00:21:21,338 --> 00:21:23,797
Perhaps they belong
in a remedial classroom.
438
00:21:26,797 --> 00:21:33,380
However, I suppose there’s
always room for some compromise.
439
00:21:33,463 --> 00:21:38,422
I scratch your back, you scratch
mine, so to speak.
440
00:21:38,505 --> 00:21:41,797
I’m not sure I understand
what you’re suggesting.
441
00:21:41,880 --> 00:21:46,046
You’re making this harder
than it needs to be, Elizabeth.
442
00:21:46,130 --> 00:21:48,964
I can be flexible if you are.
443
00:21:51,755 --> 00:21:52,714
I...
444
00:21:54,588 --> 00:21:55,338
I don’t--
445
00:21:55,422 --> 00:21:56,380
Good morning.
446
00:21:57,255 --> 00:21:59,088
Anna, we’ll just be a moment.
447
00:21:59,171 --> 00:22:00,839
And who might this be?
448
00:22:00,922 --> 00:22:03,380
Good morning,
I’m Anna Hayford.
449
00:22:03,463 --> 00:22:05,755
I’m the territorial
superintendent of schools.
450
00:22:08,380 --> 00:22:10,463
This is Mr. Higgins, Anna.
451
00:22:10,547 --> 00:22:11,797
It’s nice to meet you.
452
00:22:11,880 --> 00:22:13,880
I’m here on a practicum
from teacher’s college.
453
00:22:13,964 --> 00:22:17,338
Oh, well you’ve chosen well.
Mrs. Thornton is a fine teacher.
454
00:22:17,422 --> 00:22:18,797
She’s the best.
455
00:22:19,964 --> 00:22:23,797
Well, I’ll leave you
to your day.
456
00:22:23,880 --> 00:22:25,755
Consider what I’ve said.
457
00:22:32,588 --> 00:22:36,130
The territorial superintendent?
In your classroom?
458
00:22:36,213 --> 00:22:38,505
You must feel important.
459
00:22:38,588 --> 00:22:40,839
Actually, he will be
leaving soon,
460
00:22:40,922 --> 00:22:44,296
so then things can get back
to normal.
461
00:22:44,380 --> 00:22:47,755
Oh, um, would you mind working
with the younger students today?
462
00:22:47,839 --> 00:22:48,964
Of course.
463
00:22:56,630 --> 00:22:57,547
Bill!
464
00:22:57,630 --> 00:22:58,880
[knocking]
Bill!
465
00:23:00,839 --> 00:23:02,505
Bill, Bill, Bill!
466
00:23:04,463 --> 00:23:06,213
I found something you
are gonna wanna see.
467
00:23:06,296 --> 00:23:07,672
What?
468
00:23:07,755 --> 00:23:09,588
I was looking through Pike’s
employment records,
469
00:23:09,672 --> 00:23:10,839
there was nothing,
470
00:23:10,922 --> 00:23:13,338
I was about to give up,
but then I found this.
471
00:23:13,422 --> 00:23:14,463
What?
472
00:23:14,547 --> 00:23:16,005
Look.
473
00:23:16,088 --> 00:23:18,171
Five years ago he lost his job
at a mine near Yarrow Hills.
474
00:23:18,255 --> 00:23:21,046
He was unemployed for a period
of time but then he picked up
475
00:23:21,130 --> 00:23:24,046
four months work on
a construction project
476
00:23:24,130 --> 00:23:29,422
near Troutvale.
Employer: U.C.H.
477
00:23:29,505 --> 00:23:32,088
Union City Holding Company.
Montague.
478
00:23:32,171 --> 00:23:34,296
[claps] It’s the connection
we’ve been looking for!
479
00:23:34,380 --> 00:23:35,296
He’s back.
480
00:23:35,380 --> 00:23:36,255
Should we tell him?
481
00:23:36,338 --> 00:23:37,547
No, no, no.
482
00:23:37,630 --> 00:23:39,547
No, let’s wait
’til we know more.
483
00:23:39,630 --> 00:23:41,338
Maybe then he’ll listen.
484
00:23:43,714 --> 00:23:45,296
- Oh, hello Edwin.
- Hickam.
485
00:23:45,380 --> 00:23:46,338
Governor.
486
00:23:46,422 --> 00:23:47,714
Welcome back.
487
00:23:47,797 --> 00:23:49,380
You’re Hope Valley office
is just as you left it.
488
00:23:49,463 --> 00:23:51,338
Thank you, Mike.
I appreciate that.
489
00:23:52,296 --> 00:23:54,880
Mr. Higgins.
What an unexpected surprise.
490
00:23:54,964 --> 00:23:57,380
Governor, this is
Thomas Higgins,
491
00:23:57,463 --> 00:23:59,755
the superintendent of
the territorial school board
492
00:23:59,839 --> 00:24:02,255
and important supporter
of yours, might I add.
493
00:24:02,338 --> 00:24:04,255
That’s right, we’ve met
at the fundraiser.
494
00:24:04,338 --> 00:24:06,630
Good to see you in such
fine health, Governor.
495
00:24:06,714 --> 00:24:08,171
What brings you
to Hope Valley?
496
00:24:08,255 --> 00:24:11,380
Oh, I’m here helping Mrs.
Thornton with the integration.
497
00:24:11,463 --> 00:24:14,255
I know you’re a busy man
but perhaps we could meet later
498
00:24:14,338 --> 00:24:16,964
to discuss educational strategy.
499
00:24:17,046 --> 00:24:19,046
Oh, I’m sure we could find
a time.
500
00:24:19,130 --> 00:24:20,130
Certainly, yes.
501
00:24:20,213 --> 00:24:21,880
That’s very kind, sir.
502
00:24:23,338 --> 00:24:24,797
Who’s the stiff?
503
00:24:24,880 --> 00:24:27,338
Superintendent of the schools.
504
00:24:27,422 --> 00:24:28,588
Huh.
505
00:24:28,672 --> 00:24:30,672
They seem chummy.
506
00:24:30,755 --> 00:24:32,213
They certainly do.
507
00:24:34,255 --> 00:24:37,630
Oyster sauce, soya sauce...
508
00:24:37,714 --> 00:24:41,714
uh, none of these are big
sellers in Hope Valley.
509
00:24:41,797 --> 00:24:43,046
I figured.
510
00:24:43,130 --> 00:24:45,463
These were hard to find
in Chicago let alone here.
511
00:24:45,547 --> 00:24:48,588
Which is why we need
to special order them.
512
00:24:50,046 --> 00:24:51,588
How long would that take?
513
00:24:51,672 --> 00:24:54,714
If I call them now they’ll be
here in our next shipment.
514
00:24:54,797 --> 00:24:57,255
That’s amazing!
Thank you, Florence.
515
00:24:57,338 --> 00:25:01,839
You wouldn’t happen to have
a wok, would you?
516
00:25:01,922 --> 00:25:05,672
Funny you should ask, I have
one in the back collecting dust.
517
00:25:06,672 --> 00:25:09,463
I knew I should hold on to it.
Ha!
518
00:25:36,922 --> 00:25:38,130
Anna?
519
00:25:39,213 --> 00:25:40,755
Is everything alright?
520
00:25:40,839 --> 00:25:42,505
Mrs. Thornton,
you won’t believe it.
521
00:25:42,588 --> 00:25:44,547
Mr. Higgins asked me
where I’d like to teach
522
00:25:44,630 --> 00:25:46,714
and he told me he’s going to be
visiting the college next month
523
00:25:46,797 --> 00:25:49,255
and that he’ll introduce me
to some regional recruiters.
524
00:25:49,338 --> 00:25:50,797
Isn’t that wonderful?
525
00:25:50,880 --> 00:25:54,130
That... that...
that's very good of him.
526
00:25:54,213 --> 00:25:56,714
Just... be careful.
527
00:25:56,797 --> 00:25:57,922
About what?
528
00:26:03,296 --> 00:26:04,422
I’ll miss you.
529
00:26:04,505 --> 00:26:05,630
I’ll miss you so much, Anna.
530
00:26:05,714 --> 00:26:07,797
And you can come back
and visit any time.
531
00:26:07,880 --> 00:26:09,422
Good luck on those exams.
532
00:26:14,130 --> 00:26:16,547
- Mrs. Thornton?
- Hm.
533
00:26:16,630 --> 00:26:18,880
Thank you for always being there
for me.
534
00:26:20,505 --> 00:26:22,171
Have a safe trip.
535
00:26:43,547 --> 00:26:44,714
Mr. Higgins?
536
00:26:44,797 --> 00:26:46,880
Mrs. Thornton.
Join me for a drink.
537
00:26:46,964 --> 00:26:50,046
I saw you speaking with Anna,
my student teacher.
538
00:26:50,130 --> 00:26:51,338
No need to be jealous.
539
00:26:51,422 --> 00:26:53,171
I’m not jealous.
540
00:26:53,255 --> 00:26:54,755
Can’t you take a joke?
541
00:26:55,672 --> 00:26:58,171
May I ask what you were
saying to her?
542
00:26:58,255 --> 00:27:01,130
I believe that’s between me
and Ms. Hayford.
543
00:27:01,213 --> 00:27:06,463
I know the special interest
you take in certain students.
544
00:27:06,547 --> 00:27:08,547
What exactly are you implying?
545
00:27:08,630 --> 00:27:10,463
You know what I’m implying.
546
00:27:12,380 --> 00:27:14,088
Leave Anna alone.
547
00:27:19,046 --> 00:27:20,839
Who do you think you are,
548
00:27:20,922 --> 00:27:24,547
banding about such reckless
and unfounded accusations?
549
00:27:24,630 --> 00:27:27,213
They aren’t unfounded.
550
00:27:31,255 --> 00:27:34,338
Jack Thornton School.
551
00:27:34,422 --> 00:27:38,255
You know, the school board
approves those school names.
552
00:27:38,338 --> 00:27:42,005
Now that you’re no
longer independent
553
00:27:42,088 --> 00:27:44,088
it will have to be reconsidered.
554
00:28:09,630 --> 00:28:10,839
Elizabeth.
555
00:28:13,714 --> 00:28:15,338
Are you alright?
556
00:28:21,130 --> 00:28:23,380
What’s the matter?
What is it?
557
00:28:23,463 --> 00:28:25,505
[crying] I don’t know
what to do.
558
00:28:33,839 --> 00:28:40,755
I was in teacher's college,
probably about 20 years old.
559
00:28:40,839 --> 00:28:46,880
At the time, Mr. Higgins was
the Director of the college.
560
00:28:46,964 --> 00:28:52,922
He took an interest in me
and my career.
561
00:28:53,005 --> 00:28:55,922
I was flattered.
562
00:28:56,005 --> 00:28:57,839
My family was against me
becoming a teacher
563
00:28:57,922 --> 00:29:02,255
so it felt like validation.
564
00:29:05,171 --> 00:29:08,463
I thought he thought
I was special.
565
00:29:09,839 --> 00:29:12,046
A gifted teacher.
566
00:29:16,964 --> 00:29:21,880
But then things changed.
Then...
567
00:29:25,088 --> 00:29:26,547
It’s ok.
568
00:29:28,130 --> 00:29:29,922
Take your time.
569
00:29:34,547 --> 00:29:38,130
He started making advances.
570
00:29:38,213 --> 00:29:42,422
Subtle at first,
but then more overt.
571
00:29:46,296 --> 00:29:48,130
What did he do?
572
00:29:51,547 --> 00:29:54,213
He was persistent.
573
00:29:54,296 --> 00:30:01,880
But I told him no, so he made
my life miserable.
574
00:30:01,964 --> 00:30:04,088
And now it’s happening again.
575
00:30:04,171 --> 00:30:09,255
He’s threatening my job
and my students.
576
00:30:09,338 --> 00:30:11,505
And then I saw him talking
to Anna.
577
00:30:12,213 --> 00:30:13,296
Where are you going?!
578
00:30:13,380 --> 00:30:14,547
I’m gonna go set him straight!
579
00:30:14,630 --> 00:30:18,672
No, Nathan, you can’t do that.
Not like this.
580
00:30:18,755 --> 00:30:23,296
I can’t prove anything.
He makes sure of that.
581
00:30:23,380 --> 00:30:24,380
He has all the power.
582
00:30:24,463 --> 00:30:25,672
He doesn’t.
583
00:30:25,755 --> 00:30:26,964
That’s what he wants you
to think, Elizabeth.
584
00:30:27,046 --> 00:30:28,255
Don’t let him.
585
00:30:28,338 --> 00:30:31,005
You know how strong you are.
586
00:30:31,088 --> 00:30:33,213
I’ve never known you to run
from a challenge.
587
00:30:39,380 --> 00:30:43,255
You’re right.
I have to do something.
588
00:30:45,088 --> 00:30:48,046
I need to make sure he never
does this again.
589
00:30:48,130 --> 00:30:53,964
Not to me, not to Anna,
not to anyone.
590
00:30:56,672 --> 00:30:59,046
Just tell me what
I can do to help.
591
00:31:04,880 --> 00:31:06,171
Mr. Higgins.
592
00:31:06,255 --> 00:31:08,005
Elizabeth Thornton
left you a note.
593
00:31:19,046 --> 00:31:19,880
[door opens, closes]
594
00:31:20,714 --> 00:31:22,714
I received your note.
595
00:31:22,797 --> 00:31:24,755
What did you want
to see me about?
596
00:31:27,338 --> 00:31:28,463
You mentioned
that we could discuss
597
00:31:28,547 --> 00:31:30,296
my school’s future
over dinner.
598
00:31:30,380 --> 00:31:31,588
Splendid.
599
00:31:31,672 --> 00:31:33,130
I’ll arrange for a private table
at the hotel.
600
00:31:33,213 --> 00:31:35,046
Shall we say 8:00 tonight?
601
00:31:35,130 --> 00:31:36,964
I’m afraid I’m unavailable
tonight.
602
00:31:37,046 --> 00:31:41,755
Or any night for that matter.
603
00:31:41,839 --> 00:31:43,130
What is this?
604
00:31:43,213 --> 00:31:45,672
I’m unavailable for dinner
with you, Mr. Higgins,
605
00:31:45,755 --> 00:31:48,547
because dinner between a
superintendent and a teacher
606
00:31:48,630 --> 00:31:51,046
is at the very
least unnecessary.
607
00:31:51,130 --> 00:31:54,880
And given our history,
highly inappropriate.
608
00:31:54,964 --> 00:31:56,714
I see.
609
00:31:56,797 --> 00:31:59,213
It’s your moment
to embarrass me.
610
00:31:59,296 --> 00:32:01,672
But you’ve only managed
to embarrass yourself.
611
00:32:01,755 --> 00:32:04,797
Conjuring up grievances from our
relationship over a decade ago.
612
00:32:04,880 --> 00:32:06,588
We never had a relationship.
613
00:32:06,672 --> 00:32:08,964
Unless your idea of a
relationship is you offering me
614
00:32:09,046 --> 00:32:12,171
teaching positions in exchange
for my company
615
00:32:12,255 --> 00:32:13,672
after school hours.
616
00:32:13,755 --> 00:32:16,380
Which you were too high and
mighty to take advantage of.
617
00:32:16,463 --> 00:32:21,547
Believe me, other
women have benefited from "being nice".
618
00:32:21,630 --> 00:32:25,005
Because I wasn’t nice
you tried to get me fired.
619
00:32:25,088 --> 00:32:27,046
You were willing to let
your students suffer
620
00:32:27,130 --> 00:32:29,005
because you refused
to learn your place.
621
00:32:29,088 --> 00:32:32,046
My place is certainly not
at the dinner table with you.
622
00:32:32,130 --> 00:32:35,130
Well, I ought to have my head
examined wasting my time on you.
623
00:32:35,213 --> 00:32:36,547
It may be time for you
624
00:32:36,630 --> 00:32:38,630
to consider another career,
Mrs. Thornton.
625
00:32:38,714 --> 00:32:39,505
[door opens]
626
00:32:41,213 --> 00:32:43,046
What?
627
00:32:43,130 --> 00:32:44,588
What is this?
628
00:32:44,672 --> 00:32:47,463
You just confessed to abuse of
office in front of a Mountie.
629
00:32:47,547 --> 00:32:48,839
[scoffs]
630
00:32:48,922 --> 00:32:51,422
This is entrapment.
How dare you?
631
00:32:51,505 --> 00:32:52,839
If I were you,
632
00:32:52,922 --> 00:32:54,672
I’d choose my next
words carefully.
633
00:32:54,755 --> 00:32:57,630
Do you have any idea who
you’re talking to, Constable?
634
00:32:57,714 --> 00:32:59,046
I have connections.
635
00:32:59,130 --> 00:33:01,797
By all means, use them.
636
00:33:12,463 --> 00:33:14,422
So Constable Grant tricked you?
637
00:33:14,505 --> 00:33:15,797
That’s right.
638
00:33:15,880 --> 00:33:17,755
I’d like you to put in a word
with Mountie command
639
00:33:17,839 --> 00:33:19,547
and have the whole
matter dropped.
640
00:33:19,630 --> 00:33:21,547
And you think Mrs. Thornton
put him up to it?
641
00:33:21,630 --> 00:33:23,171
Of course.
642
00:33:23,255 --> 00:33:26,839
In retaliation for some
imagined slight
643
00:33:26,922 --> 00:33:29,588
she believes I made years ago,
644
00:33:29,672 --> 00:33:34,922
when all I was trying to do
was help advance her career.
645
00:33:35,005 --> 00:33:39,046
So Constable Grant and
Mrs. Thornton are in cahoots.
646
00:33:39,130 --> 00:33:41,213
The problem is I spoke
to Constable Grant
647
00:33:41,296 --> 00:33:45,171
and Mrs. Thornton before you
visited the school house.
648
00:33:45,255 --> 00:33:46,213
I uh...
649
00:33:46,296 --> 00:33:47,714
I had the chance to make
a few calls.
650
00:33:47,797 --> 00:33:49,171
It seems Elizabeth’s
651
00:33:49,255 --> 00:33:52,547
isn’t the first accusation
against you, Mr. Higgins.
652
00:33:52,630 --> 00:33:54,797
So even if you persuaded a judge
653
00:33:54,880 --> 00:33:58,422
that you were the victim
of entrapment, the jig is up.
654
00:33:58,505 --> 00:34:00,088
Sir, you don’t
honestly believe--
655
00:34:00,171 --> 00:34:02,547
I believe Elizabeth.
656
00:34:02,630 --> 00:34:05,338
And I believe every woman
who has accused you.
657
00:34:10,505 --> 00:34:13,255
If I were you I’d tread
carefully, Governor.
658
00:34:13,338 --> 00:34:17,005
I have a great deal of influence
in Capital City.
659
00:34:17,088 --> 00:34:19,046
Did I hear correctly, Edwin?
660
00:34:19,130 --> 00:34:20,714
Did Mr. Higgins just utter
a threat
661
00:34:20,797 --> 00:34:22,547
against a public official?
662
00:34:22,630 --> 00:34:24,088
I believe he did, sir.
663
00:34:24,171 --> 00:34:25,505
Well, I’ll have Constable Grant
664
00:34:25,588 --> 00:34:27,672
add that to the list
of infractions.
665
00:34:27,755 --> 00:34:30,547
You will be facing a trial,
Mr. Higgins.
666
00:34:30,630 --> 00:34:33,046
Until then, you’re suspended.
667
00:34:33,130 --> 00:34:35,130
Now get out of my office.
668
00:34:52,964 --> 00:34:55,672
I’d wipe that smug look
from your face if I were you.
669
00:34:57,463 --> 00:35:00,255
I realized something today.
670
00:35:00,338 --> 00:35:02,380
You thought because you
were powerful
671
00:35:02,463 --> 00:35:06,296
you could take advantage of me
and all of those other women.
672
00:35:06,380 --> 00:35:08,672
But really it’s because
you’re weak.
673
00:35:11,046 --> 00:35:16,005
I swear on everything
I hold dear
674
00:35:16,088 --> 00:35:20,213
you will never have the power
to abuse another woman again.
675
00:35:20,296 --> 00:35:22,213
Yes, you better hurry.
676
00:35:22,296 --> 00:35:24,130
You wouldn’t want to miss
your train.
677
00:35:51,964 --> 00:35:53,255
[Lee] Got it.
678
00:35:53,338 --> 00:35:54,547
[Molly] And furthermore
I’d like you to reconsider
679
00:35:54,630 --> 00:35:55,797
instating noise bylaws.
680
00:35:55,880 --> 00:35:58,463
Noise-
681
00:35:58,547 --> 00:36:00,255
but Molly, don’t we already
have noise bylaws?
682
00:36:00,338 --> 00:36:02,547
Well, after 11:00PM, yes.
683
00:36:02,630 --> 00:36:05,046
Uh, ok. So what
would you suggest?
684
00:36:05,130 --> 00:36:06,797
8:00PM seems reasonable
to me.
685
00:36:06,880 --> 00:36:08,088
8:00PM?!
686
00:36:08,171 --> 00:36:10,797
No noise after 8pm? Ever?
687
00:36:10,880 --> 00:36:13,296
I suppose you think I’m being
a fuddy-duddy.
688
00:36:13,380 --> 00:36:15,338
No, it's just that uh...
689
00:36:18,046 --> 00:36:20,964
No, Molly, I don't.
There are no bad ideas here.
690
00:36:21,046 --> 00:36:22,588
I will consider it,
thank you.
691
00:36:22,672 --> 00:36:24,046
- Thank you, Lee.
- Mmhmm.
692
00:36:24,880 --> 00:36:26,130
Next?
693
00:36:27,005 --> 00:36:28,171
How’re you doing?
694
00:36:28,255 --> 00:36:29,463
The mayorship really suits him.
695
00:36:29,547 --> 00:36:31,880
I believe it does.
696
00:36:31,964 --> 00:36:34,422
And this “meet the mayor” day
is a stroke of genius.
697
00:36:34,505 --> 00:36:37,755
Every Wednesday at 4:00,
rain or shine.
698
00:36:39,839 --> 00:36:42,380
How are you feeling?
699
00:36:42,463 --> 00:36:46,005
- I’ll be ok.
- I’m proud of you.
700
00:36:46,088 --> 00:36:48,296
Thank you.
701
00:36:48,380 --> 00:36:49,880
Nathan’s working
with the Mounties
702
00:36:49,964 --> 00:36:51,839
to put together a case
against Higgins.
703
00:36:51,922 --> 00:36:53,338
Well, you can bet
the Valley Voice
704
00:36:53,422 --> 00:36:56,672
will be covering his downfall
every step of the way.
705
00:37:22,922 --> 00:37:24,588
Mei, you look...
706
00:37:26,255 --> 00:37:28,255
You do, too.
707
00:37:34,296 --> 00:37:35,463
For you.
708
00:37:35,547 --> 00:37:37,380
Thank you.
709
00:37:37,463 --> 00:37:39,255
Well, have a seat.
710
00:37:46,255 --> 00:37:47,755
It smells incredible.
711
00:37:47,839 --> 00:37:49,672
That would be the ginger
and the garlic.
712
00:37:51,630 --> 00:37:57,547
Alright, this is xiao long bao,
my mother’s soup dumplings.
713
00:37:57,630 --> 00:37:59,005
They were my favorite.
714
00:37:59,088 --> 00:38:03,964
And this is cu chao mian.
Shanghainese pan fried noodles.
715
00:38:06,088 --> 00:38:08,005
You did all this for me?
716
00:38:12,463 --> 00:38:17,922
It was fun making these dishes.
I could feel my mom nearby.
717
00:38:22,213 --> 00:38:25,046
Thank you for sharing that
with me.
718
00:38:25,130 --> 00:38:26,755
I...
719
00:38:26,839 --> 00:38:28,130
Yes?
720
00:38:29,922 --> 00:38:33,755
Mei, I want to be a part
of your life.
721
00:38:33,839 --> 00:38:35,422
Your whole life.
722
00:38:39,005 --> 00:38:40,880
I want that too, Mike.
723
00:38:56,296 --> 00:38:59,505
Well, dig in.
724
00:38:59,588 --> 00:39:03,797
Oh, I won’t be needing this.
725
00:39:07,505 --> 00:39:09,296
[laughs] Mike!
726
00:39:09,380 --> 00:39:11,380
I’ve been practicing.
May I?
727
00:39:11,463 --> 00:39:12,839
Yes.
728
00:39:16,422 --> 00:39:19,255
Wow. Very impressive.
729
00:39:19,338 --> 00:39:21,088
Oh, thank you.
That means the world to me.
730
00:39:21,171 --> 00:39:22,338
[laughing]
731
00:39:22,422 --> 00:39:24,255
- Do you want some rice?
- Yes please.
732
00:39:24,338 --> 00:39:27,755
- Ok.
- I want to try everything.
733
00:39:27,839 --> 00:39:29,213
I hope you like it.
734
00:39:32,505 --> 00:39:34,255
[footsteps approaching]
735
00:39:37,880 --> 00:39:39,588
Do you want some company?
736
00:39:50,005 --> 00:39:53,588
I’m sorry I didn’t tell you
what was going on sooner.
737
00:39:53,672 --> 00:39:54,880
I should have.
738
00:39:54,964 --> 00:39:59,213
Elizabeth, you have nothing
to apologize for.
739
00:40:01,296 --> 00:40:04,130
I can’t imagine what you’ve been
going through these past years.
740
00:40:07,380 --> 00:40:10,880
When he first showed up
in my classroom
741
00:40:10,964 --> 00:40:13,088
I felt just like that helpless
young woman
742
00:40:13,171 --> 00:40:16,422
back in teacher’s college.
743
00:40:16,505 --> 00:40:19,547
Just trapped.
744
00:40:21,839 --> 00:40:25,422
I just wish I had been able
to stop him all those years ago.
745
00:40:25,505 --> 00:40:30,255
Hey, this wasn’t your fault.
746
00:40:30,338 --> 00:40:32,046
I know.
747
00:40:32,130 --> 00:40:36,338
Because of you he’s paying
for this now.
748
00:40:36,422 --> 00:40:38,463
No school board is ever
gonna touch him.
749
00:40:40,922 --> 00:40:42,964
You should be proud of yourself.
750
00:40:46,422 --> 00:40:48,130
I’m proud of you.
751
00:40:56,588 --> 00:40:58,088
Thank you for being there.
752
00:41:01,839 --> 00:41:04,380
Thank you for being here.
753
00:41:06,255 --> 00:41:08,463
There’s nowhere else
I’d rather be.
754
00:41:31,130 --> 00:41:41,088
♪
755
00:41:46,088 --> 00:41:56,046
♪