16x13 - Striking a Balance

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Previously on Heartland.

Platinum Bow is hurt,
and it could be really bad.

I'm in too deep
with these investors, Jack.

Cass is leaving me.
She wants a divorce.

We're so close
to adopting a baby,

but nothing's guaranteed.
I don't want that crib

to be a reminder
of what we never got to have.

- What are you working on?
- Sort of a poem, I guess.

Well, maybe if you're up
to it, you'd let me read it.

Maybe any steps we take
in the future, we take together.

♪♪♪
(birds singing)

(cell phone ringing)
(indistinct chatter)

(phone beeps)

- Dad?
- Hey.

Shane, how's Kananaskis?

Hey, good. Good, yeah,
the corporate retreat

- is going pretty well.
- It's great. Hey,

have you, uh...
have you thought anymore

about what we talked about
in New York, about me

- coming up there maybe tomorrow?
- Oh, uh, my day is

pretty slammed with team-building
events, meetings, squash.

- Ha! Squash?
- Yeah, they have courts

here at the hotel.
It's great for networking.

You know, I've actually gotten
pretty good over the last year.

Do you play?

Yeah. Well... me? Yeah.

I'm... I'm
a multifaceted athlete.

Oh. Okay. Well, maybe we can
squeeze in a game

tomorrow morning
before my day gets crazy.

- Yeah, that'd be great.
- Cool, okay.

I-I have to run,
but meet up at ?

Sounds good.

Okay.
(phone beeps)

(phone beeps)
(Tim exhales)

(indistinct speaking)

You take him
to stall three.

Hey, you can't
park there.

I always park here.

- And you are?
- Who are you?

Edwin Silvera,
stable manager.

And that spot is reserved
for the owner of the facility.

- Edwin?
- Luckily she's right there.

Edwin, it's okay, it's okay.

I'm... I'm parked up at
the house, and Amy is family.

Okay, yeah.

Well...

Sorry. Everybody's
on edge. My vet

left this morning after
the next round of X-rays

- and MRIs.
- Is everything okay?

Well, he's completely
healed actually.

That's a good thing.

Yes, but of course,
there is a hitch,

- which is why you are here.
- Oh no.

(both chuckling)

Just take a look at him.
Let me know what you think.

(horse neighing)
But something's off.

He's limping. He's not sound.

- No.
- He's fine while

he's training, it's only
once we finished our work.

Well, the vet said he's healed

so it must be something
that you're doing, Torrence.

Hey, that's the same routine
as always.

Let me take him back
to the stable.

Yeah. I think maybe
we should put him on stall rest.

- I agree. I'll let Edwin know.
- Good to go?

Oh, darn it.
Hi, Isabel.

Uh, no.
Uh, not exactly.

- But the vet's report said he was fine.
- I know,

but he still has
a bit of a limp.

- What?
- It's temporary.

I just need some time
to figure it out.

We don't have
the time, Lisa.

If he can't race, then we have to
count our losses. Sell him as a stud.

- But I...
- No buts.

All the investors
are in agreement.

We don't have the time to wait
for him to get better.

- Sorry, Lisa.
- Well, I'm not selling him.

He's born to race.

So, I really need you
to figure this out, Amy.

I need to get him
back on track.

♪♪♪
(theme music)

♪♪ And at the break of day ♪

♪ You sink into
A dream ♪

♪ You dreamer ♪

♪ You dreamer ♪

♪ You dreamer ♪♪

I just found someone online
who's selling

two tickets
to the Blue Dream concert.

What?! They've been
sold out for weeks.

Exactly. So we better
move on them fast.

Just one problem.

Right, we're working
on Sunday.

Yeah.

(indistinct country song plays)
Mom?

Who's the best CAO
in the world?

I know the best in Hudson.

You may be more effusive
when you learn

I secured you an interview
this Sunday

on the Gail Wexford show.

Are you serious?
You are the best.

Who's Gail Wexford?

She has a radio show, Katie.

People still listen
to the radio?

Yes. She actually has

a big audience. Her show tackles

- contemporary issues.
- Like being a mother

and a career woman and how to
strike a healthy work balance.

That's the angle,

and this kind of exposure
won't hurt your chances

- of re-election.
- This Sunday, huh?

That's perfect.

Parker and I need a lift
into Calgary that day too.

Uh, you're both working.

Yeah, but there's this concert
and our favourite band ever

is playing.
Can't we just switch shifts?

Honey, I wish, but with who?

You know how short-staffed
we are.

Yeah, we're working
almost every day.

Okay, I'm sorry,
but it's gonna take some time

to replace the servers we lost
after summer break.

How long?
Between this and school,

we can't even have a life
right now.

I'm on it.
But I need you here Sunday,

especially
since I won't be here.

But I'll make it up
to you both, okay?

I'll buy you tickets
to the next concert. Ooh!

Good job on the cutlery.

Little tip for the stains
on the coffee mugs:

use vinegar.

Come on. I need you to tell me
about that soap.

- Hey.
- Hey.

Uh, okay there. They're off,
the final edited photos

to Grayson, and
they're spectacular.

I'm proud of you, hon.

I had a pretty good day myself.

- Oh, good.
- Spoke to Shane

and he invited me
to Kananaskis.

Well, I guess just kind of
invited myself, but...

So New York really
sparked a connection.

Yeah, yeah. It's gonna be
great to see him again.

Just one thing,

what do you know
about squash?

(door closes)

Hey. How is it going
with Platinum Bow?

- Lisa told me he's still having issues.
- Yeah.

But not when he's
being exercised,

only when he's walking,
which is really strange.

Hmm.
(door closes)

- Hi!
- Hi, sweetheart.

How was your play date?

- Rebecca's my new best friend.
- Oh...

is she in your class this year?

They actually met
at the rodeo school,

and you really hit it off,
didn't you?

Yeah. And her mom's nice too.
Can we have

them over?
(Amy chuckles)

I guess so.
(Amy and Jack chuckle)

(guitar music)

(horse neighing)

You need to stop.

- What? He's just warming up.
- Look at him, he's limping.

(horse neighing)

He wasn't before.
I swear, he was fine

when I walked him over. He was
doing great in our session.

He's not supposed
to be out today.

- No one told me.
- Edwin put it on the schedule.

If you'd checked the schedule,
then you wouldn't be here!

I'm sorry, Lisa.
I'm just trying to do my job.

But I don't know
what's going on with him.

I can see that.
♪♪♪

Gimme that.

It's okay, Bow.
It's all right, honey.

(Lisa sighs)
It's okay.

Let's get you back
to your stall, hmm?

(Bow nickering)

(Bow whinnying)

Hey.

Why didn't you tell Torrence
not to exercise Bow?

- I took him off the schedule.
- Yeah, well, you could have

told him directly. He just got
into a lot of trouble

- because of you.
- Hey, this is my job

on the line too. Okay,
you think I wanted this?

- That horse needs to heal.
- I know.

And when he does, I think
Lisa should seriously consider

- pulling him off the track.
- Why would you even say that?

It's a tough sport,
he could reinjure himself.

Yeah, well, anything is
possible, but that doesn't mean

- it's gonna happen.
- Look, I had

a racehorse that we turned
into a jumper;

sometimes, retraining a horse
can give them a new lease

- on life.
- Yeah, I'd agree with that.

Do you? 'Cause that's not what
you're doing with Platinum Bow.

Because I don't jump to
conclusions right out the gate.

Look, maybe that's a
possibility down the road

but I just started
working with the horse.

I know exactly the kind
of pressure Lisa is getting

from her investors. Okay?

They're trying to force him
back on the track.

I'm not.

I just hope you have the
horse's best interest at heart.

I'm the one
who put him on stall rest,

and you're the one who had him
training back in the arena,

so that's on you.

(indistinct chatter)
Yeah, and it doesn't look

like it's gonna die down
anytime soon.

We don't even have enough
staff to handle the rushes anymore.

Hey, guys,
it feels like we're

in a constant state of panic
here, doesn't it?

- Yeah.
- Sure. - Uh, yeah, yeah.

Well, that's because my mom
hasn't hired more staff.

So it's all up to us, which is
not what we signed up for.

Yeah,
it's not fair.

I think we need
to send her a message.

- How?
- Yeah. - What are you thinking?

(cell phone vibrating)

(horse neighing)
(phone beeps)

Hey, Mom.

Yeah. I'm sorry
I'm gonna have to miss that.

Well, I'm just...
I'm coaching.

It's a big rodeo next weekend.

Yeah, I'm... I'm actually
in the middle of something;

do you mind
if I give you a call back?

Love you too.

Something going on
back home?

Just a family reunion.

Well, I'd offer
to cover for you

at the rodeo next weekend,

but there isn't one, is there?

No. Just, uh...

not really in the mood
for a big event right now.

So how are you doing, Caleb?

Well, my time with Carson
is really good.

And what about your time
when you don't have him?

Let's say
I'm probably eating

a little more Mr. Noodles
in front of the TV

than probably good
for anyone.

(Jack chuckles)

Maybe... we should get out

for a burger and a beer,
you and me.

I owe you for helping me get
all this tack taken care of.

I saw there's a band playing
down at the Brownstone tonight,

- and what do you say?
- Sure, yeah.

This sounds nice.
I guess I could set the PVR

to record Family Kitchen Wars.
(Jack chuckles)

(together): Maggie's doesn't
make the grade!

We're understaffed
and underpaid!

Maggie's doesn't
make the grade!

We're understaffed
and underpaid!

What are you guys
doing out here?

- We're on strike.
- What?!

You wouldn't hire more staff,
and we're all working

double shifts
with no time to take a break.

You left us
with no choice.

Really? Because you could've
just talked to me.

We've tried,
but you keep putting us off.

Hopefully,
this finally gets your attention.

Okay.

You have my attention;
now can we all just

go back inside
and get to work, please?

Not until
you've hired more staff.

We need action,
not words.

Fine. You can just stay
out here and freeze then.

It's okay, we're... we're open.

(together): Maggie's doesn't
make the grade!

We're understaffed
and underpaid!

♪♪♪

(laughing)

- That's it, I'm changing.
- (laughing): No.

No, you look...
you look adorable.

You know what? I'm having
second thoughts about this.

I never should
have said I played.

It's gonna be great.
And, you know,

it doesn't matter because it's
not about the squash anyway.

It's about you and Shane
spending time together.

(knocking on door)

Oh, wow, you really do play.

- Well, actually–
- Now I feel even worse now.

Um, I've been called
into a strategy meeting

with the partners.

Oh, no. That's great.

Thanks, yeah. Sorry, could we
do coffee this afternoon?

Yeah, sure. You go kick
some legal butt,

- and we'll talk later.
- All right.

Thank you.
Sorry we didn't get to play.

No, it's all right.
You know, work comes first.

All right. Okay.
See you in a bit.

Okay.

You are so relieved,
aren't you?

I will take coffee
over squash any day.

(chuckles)

(Bow nickering)

(Lisa chuckles softly)

Well, looks like I really am
gonna have to sell him.

I'm sure this is probably...
pretty stressful for you.

Not just
on the business side either.

No, it's not. He's more
than an investment to me.

We've always had
a special connection. Hey?

This was our routine
before every race.

Brush him out, give him
a nice pep talk.

- Mhm.
- Then we bought more horses,

and I just didn't have
as much time for this.

So, I guess this is
a silver lining to all of it

is that we've had
more one-on-one time.

He's got such
a racer spirit.

To see him not to do
what he loves...

it's just breaking my heart.

- Sorry, I'm just...
- It's okay.

(Bow whinnies)

Hey.

Oh, look at you. No limp.

♪♪♪
Okay.

You had the...

Uh, you had the pie.
There you go. Perfect.

Oof!
(indistinct chatter)

Now I know
why you called me here.

(sighs)
Now, Katie has crossed a line this time.

Well, she's not wrong.
You do need more staff.

Ah. No. This is personal.

But I don't have time
to get into it right now.

I need to ask you
a huge favour.

Will you please
fire up the grill?

Yeah, uh,
I'm not a cook.

It's not rocket science;
it's mostly burger and fries.

Please, Rick,
I really need your help.

So, unpaid work
outside office hours

doing something completely
unrelated to my job?

Maybe I should go
on strike.

We'll split the tips.
♪♪♪

Did you...?
Yes, there you go.

(door closes)
Hey.

Have you always been around when
Platinum Bow's been limping?

- And what do you mean?
- Well,

it seems like he doesn't start
limping until after

his session's over. Is that
usually when you show up?

I guess so.

- Yeah. Why?
- The way

that he watched you leave

when you were just
in his stall

gave me an idea.
So I took him for a walk,

and guess what.
He was totally sound.

How is that possible?

- (sighs)
- I have a hunch.

You used to spend
so much time with him

before you got too busy
for your routine.

Then he got injured,
and you were able

to re-establish
that connection.

I think that Bow's worried
you're gonna lose it again.

What? Are you saying
he's faking it?

Well, I'm just saying
it's possible.

And if it is, if that's
really what's going on,

then you need to show him
that you're not going anywhere.

Honey, that's...

that's a little out there.

Yeah, well,

it only happens
when he's done his exercise.

So I think that maybe
you should be the one

that rides him in that arena,
form a new kind of connection.

That sounds like
a hail Mary to me.

But, you know, I...

I'm willing to try
anything at this point.

Okay. Well,
let's start tomorrow.

Okay.

Couldn't help
but overhear.

(Amy sighs)
A horse faking a limp?

Yeah, well,
it's just a theory.

You're giving Lisa
false hope.

Yeah, better than giving up
on a horse before you even know

what the problem is.

You know, I thought
you'd be more open

to retraining Platinum Bow,
getting him off the track.

Yeah, well,
if Platinum Bow is not sound,

he's not gonna be retrained;
he's gonna be sold,

and then his future is
completely out of our hands.

(Tim): So, how is
the retreat going so far?

Good. I mean, I feel like
I always have to be on,

- but yeah, it's going okay.
- Oh, I'm

sure you're doing great.

I mean, that invite
to the partners thing,

that... that's a good sign.

They'll probably want
to keep you on.

Yeah, uh, I hope so.

Hey, how are things with you?

With Jessica
and the rodeo school?

Jessica, great.

Uh, rodeo school,
not so great.

Jack's accident didn't
give us the attention

we were looking for,
but, uh... hmm...

I'm sorry.

Glad he's okay, though.

Yeah, he's
a tough old guy.

And the school will be fine.
You know, we'll figure it out.

So, you're still in that
relationship? Is it serious?

Yeah. Yeah, I am.

It is. Yeah, Chloe.
She's a great girl.

Uh... as a matter
of fact,

I asked her to marry me.

What?!

Yeah, yeah.

- Wow!
- Haha!

- Fantastic!
- Oh, thank you.

She said yes, right?

Yeah. We get married
in the spring.

- Great.
- Thanks.

Spring? That's rodeo season,
right at the start.

But you know what? I'll
definitely make room for it.

Uh, actually,
we're not doing

- like a big... wedding.
- Oh.

Yeah. Just an immediate-family
kind of thing.

Right. Yeah, of course.

No, I get that,
I get that.

That's what
Jessica and I did.

Well, that's great.

Thank you. Thanks.

I actually should get going.
That, uh, big company dinner.

Okay, yeah.

Well...

- Great to see you.
- Yeah, you too.

- Take care.
- All right. Thanks.

♪♪ It's why
they call it a crush ♪

♪ Sometimes,
it feels like a pain ♪

♪ Sometimes, it's hard ♪

♪ To breathe ♪
(laughing)

♪ Sometimes, it feels
like a weight ♪

♪ Pushing down from above ♪

So, can Lisa's horse
really fake an injury?

Well, Amy thinks so.

If there's one thing
that I've learned

from Amy and Marion

is that horses are
a lot more complicated

than you and I
might think.

♪ Like the last time ♪

♪ Try and try ♪

♪ Try as I might ♪

♪ I'm not strong enough ♪

♪ To win this fight ♪♪

(cheering)

Thank you! Haha!
We appreciate it.

We're gonna take five,
but don't go anywhere,

the best is yet to come.

(country rock music playing)
(indistinct chatter)

♪♪ Well, hold on tight ♪

♪ Don't ever let me go ♪
Jack Bartlett?

Yeah. Sorry,
do we know each other?

My dad was the drummer
in your wife's band.

No? He... what? Bobby?!

That's my pop!
(chuckles)

Oh, boy! Is he still...?

Down in Palm Springs
on wife number four.

(Jack laughing)

Well, I'm glad to hear
he hasn't changed.

(Jack and singer chuckling)
I have listened to every one

of Lyndy's songs,
and I wanted to grow up

to be just like her
when I was a little girl.

Well, she'd have
loved to hear that.

Uh, could you do me
a huge honour?

Join us for one song.

Ah... Ah, no,
I don't think so.

- Some other time.
- Please.

We're only here
one more night,

and Chantal would be happy
to give up her guitar.

Come on, Jack,
don't make a girl beg.

I said no, Caleb.

I'm sorry, no.
I'm having too much fun

- just listening to you all.
- Hmm!

- Okay. Had to give it a try.
- Yeah.

(Jack chuckles)

(door closes)

(exhales)

- (sighs)
- Where have you been?

Our dinner reservation's
in five minutes.

Went for a walk.

Are you okay?
You seem... something.

Shane's getting married.

Oh, that's great.

- Yeah.
- Isn't it?

It's great.

I don't think he would have
told me if I hadn't pried.

I thought
we were reconnecting.

So it took some prompting,
but he told you, right?

I'm not invited
to the wedding.

Honey, I don't think
you can expect it

all to happen at once.

He wants to be with you.
He's sharing the things

that are going on
in his life.

I mean, it's not happening
as fast as you would like,

but you are reconnecting.

Rick?
(indistinct country song plays)

(Ding! Ding!)
Rick?

I'm doing the best I can

- to keep up, Lou.
- Can you come out here, please?

(cell phone ringing)
Rick...

we always toast the buns.
You didn't toast the buns.

- Ahem! Hey, babe.
- Seriously?

Uh, not a good time.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
Slow down.

Are you... are you sure?

Oh. I'm on my way.
I'm on my way.

(phone beeps)

What was that?
What's wrong?

We're having a baby.

What?

Tonight, we've got to get
on a flight to go get her,

our new baby girl.
(Lou gasps)

A girl? Oh, Rick!

Oh, my gosh! Congratulations!

You... you are shaking
like a leaf;

are you sure
you're okay to drive?

I'm not sure if I can
even walk straight.

Okay, is Carl coming
to pick you up?

- I'm the calm one.
- Right, okay.

Don't worry, I will take you two
to the airport.

But the diner, Lou?

Rick, don't worry, we are
closing down for the night.

You're having a baby.

- Oh...
- Haha! Oh...

(Parker): Ah, okay.

(Katie): I know this will make
a difference.

(Parker): Me too. Hey,

what's happening?

(man): I wasn't
working yesterday.

I think they're closing.

Haha!

See? They couldn't do
without us.

Maybe now she'll get serious
about listening to our demands.

- Huh?
- Mm-hmm.

Haha!

- Here you go, honey.
- Oh, thank you, Lise.

- Yeah.
- Good luck with Bow today.

Thank you.

Sounds nuts, right?
Horse faking an injury?

- Uh, he told me last night.
- Mm-hmm?

- I hope you boys had a good time.
- Yeah, we did,

right up until Jack wouldn't
take the stage.

- Ah...
- What?

Yeah. Lead singer came over,

I guess she recognized him,
asked him to join them up there.

I'd just finished my burger,
I was all covered

- with ketchup and mustard.
- Uh-huh?

What's the real reason?
(horse neighs)

I just told you.

I know you
better than that. Come on,

you love playing.
You play for us all the time.

That's... that's just
for family, it's different.

This band was in a groove, Lise,

I wasn't sure I could keep up.

I mean it's been a long time,

and I didn't want to look
like an old has-been.

- Ha!
- Well, that's too bad

'cause it's not true,
and you missed a chance

- to do something you love.
- Oh, so kind of like you.

(Jack chuckles)
How?

Well, you're so worried
about your investors

that it's sucking the joy right
out of your horse business.

Touché.

I will see
you gentlemen later.

Opening
the diner today?

I'm gonna do that radio show,
and then I'll reach out

to the staff and see
who's willing to come back.

We're all on the same page.

I doubt anyone's gonna cross
the picket line.

You know, I know you've had
all kinds of issues

with me lately, Katie,
but this is a low blow.

Yes, we're short-staffed,

but you know I'm on the hunt
for new people.

Good. Too bad it took a strike
to get you in gear.

That is not fair.

You are just mad
because I wouldn't let you

go to that concert,
so you railroaded me

and made me look
like some kind of a monster.

- I never said that.
- I saw you and Parker

high-five when I had to close
down the diner the other day,

but it's not
what you think.

I took Rick and Carl to
the airport so they could go

meet the baby girl
they've adopted.

Enjoy the concert.

I'm sure you got
those tickets.

(nickering and whinnying)

Amy, he's limping again.

He wasn't
on the walk over here.

You mean, he started
when he saw me?

Pretty much.

I think you should get up
in the saddle and just take him

- for a walk.
- Well, the truth is

I've never ridden
Platinum Bow

or any high-end racehorse
for that matter.

We'll take it slow.

Okay.

You're the miracle girl.
(both chuckling)

Here we go, Platinum Bow.

This is a first for us.
(nickering)

(Lisa sighs)
You got this.

Let's go, Platinum Bow.

- Is he limping?
- No, not at all.

- What?
- He looks great.

- Oh, come on!
- Okay, now when you're ready,

I want you to take him
into a trot.

♪♪♪

Okay, come on in.

(chuckles)

- That was–
- Absolutely amazing?

Ha! I was
gonna say terrifying,

but... he was sound,
wasn't he?

- Yeah, he was.
- Oh! Oh, good!

Aww. Well, what's gonna happen
when I get off?

Usually, he starts limping
when the training's over.

I think we should keep at this

for a little while.
I think the more you ride him,

the less likely
he's gonna be to limp.

You sure?
Don't wanna push it.

I'll watch him, okay?
I'll keep an eye on it,

but just go, enjoy.

(guitar music)

♪♪ Made it all up in my head ♪

♪ Dream
that I just can't forget ♪

♪ But this is my reality ♪

♪ It's one that no one else
can see ♪

♪ She's the one
that caught your eye ♪

♪ That's the cold hard truth ♪

♪ And the truth don't lie ♪♪

(both laughing)

You sound so pretty.

What time is it?
We better get on the road.

Uh, that's okay. I don't need
a ride to the concert.

I... I had Parker resell
the tickets online.

- Oh, why is that?
- Mom

laid a real guilt trip on me
this morning, kind of spoiled it.

Can I give you some advice?

Do I have a choice?

No, you don't.

Now I know that

you and your mom
have had your issues lately,

but she's trying real hard
to do right by you.

Now surely,
someone as insightful

as the person
who wrote that poem

can see that.

So maybe cut her
some slack, huh?

Should we take it
from the top?

You bet. Hey,
you wanna make it more fun?

- I've got an idea.
- Let's hear it.

That's great. Thank you.
I'll take this when I'm back.

- Hey, Jessica.
- Hey. How are you?

- Good. How are you?
- Good. I just fit in

one last treatment before we hit
the road. So I hear

congratulations are in order.

Oh, thanks.
Yeah, I'm glad

I was able to get together
with my dad, tell him in person.

It is too bad we didn't get
that squash game in, though.

Yeah... that might
have been for the best.

Truth is your dad

doesn't actually know
how to play.

But he... he seems
so keen to play.

Yeah, I think he just wanted to
do something that you like to do.

Reconnecting with you
is really important to him.

Anyway, uh, I should go,
my mud treatment awaits.

- Of course.
- It was great seeing you.

- You too.
- Safe travels.

Take care.

Hoohoo!

Hi!

Well, Amy solved it.

Platinum Bow is not
limping anymore.

That is fantastic news.
What a relief!

You're telling me.

This is cause
for celebration.

We should do dinner
at the Brownstone,

- the whole family this time.
- Well, that sounds

- great to me. Haha!
- Yeah. I'm in too.

We do have to do
one more session with

- Platinum Bow this afternoon...
- Oh, yeah.

...but then, we can go
straight from there.

Great.
(knocking on door)

- Rebecca's here.
- Ooh!

Have fun.

(chuckles)

- What are you doing here?
- Uh, I'm Rebecca's dad.

Okay, now these rocks just
came out of the oven, all right,

so they're really hot,
so we have to be careful,

but you are gonna take them
and you can use

the crayons to melt on them
and make art. All right?

And then we'll put them
in our garden.

That's right.

So, you're, uh...

Rebecca's best friend's mom.

Small world.

Yeah. And, uh...

what was her mom doing today
that she couldn't come?

A last-minute work thing,
so she asked me to fill in.

We've been apart
a few years

but still on good terms.

- That's good.
- Yeah.

- So you... used to jump?
- Yeah.

Yeah, you could say that.

Almost made the Olympics
a few years back.

Really? Hmm.

I have a niece who's
on that path right now.

What made you stop?

Not exactly my choice.

Oh.

- Finished my first one.
- Me too!

Wow! That looks
really good.

- Your turn, Mommy.
- Oh, um...

- Hahahaha!
- Your turn,

- Daddy.
- I...

- saw it on the way in.
- That's the best one;

we need a special place
for it, right, Mommy?

Yeah.

So, I mean,

I really think it's
all about time management.

There should be a course
dedicated to just that

- at every business school.
- And how do you do it?

With everything on your plate,

um, mother,
small-business owner, mayor,

what's your secret,
how do you manage to do it all?

Right. Um...

(sighs)

Do you want to know my secret?

The... the honest truth
is that, um,

it may look
like I'm able to do it all,

but it's... it's a facade. Haha!

I mean, I... I want to be

the best mom I can be,
I want to be there

for the people of Hudson,
I... I want

to keep my businesses afloat,

but the more I'm pulled
in one direction,

the more I'm pulled away
from another.

You know, there just... there
aren't enough hours in the day,

days in the week,
weeks in the year to do it all.

There aren't. I...

You know, actually
right now, I'm living

the perfect trifecta:

struggling to keep up
with the expectations

of my constituents,
the staff

at my diner
have gone on strike,

and I can't seem
to do anything right

in the eyes
of my teenage daughter,

you know,
despite my best efforts,

despite... always trying
to be perfect.

I sit here talking to you
about my so-called success

when I feel like I'm failing

on every front.
(chuckles sadly)

But what can I do?
You know, I signed up

for all of it,
so I just take it day by day

and, uh, try
to hold it together

for... everyone
who depends on me.

(wind blowing)

Hey, Shane.
Come on in.

I'm just gonna go check us out
and give you guys

a chance to say goodbye.

Okay.

- Hey.
- Hey.

Hope you had a good trip.

Ah, place like this,
can't go wrong.

Yeah.

Hey, thanks
for coming to see me

and for agreeing
to play squash,

especially when it's not
your thing.

(chuckling)

I appreciate it.

The effort,

the way you've been
staying in touch.

Well, you too.

Listen, I... Look, I want you
to know something.

The reason
I didn't invite you

to my wedding is because
my mom and stepdad will be there

doing the toast to the bride
and groom and all that.

Makes sense.

I mean, they're the ones
who raised you, you know.

Well... I just thought

maybe seeing my mom

with her new husband
would open up old wounds

for you. And everything's
been going so well

with us lately, I just...
I didn't want to mess that up.

But not having you there,
it doesn't feel right either.

So, I know it might
feel awkward,

but... I was wondering if you'd
consider coming to my wedding.

Yeah.

Yeah?

Yeah. I'd love to.

Okay.

I'll see you there, Son.

All right.

- But no squash, okay?
- No, no squash.

(Tim chuckles)

Bye.

You must be so relieved
that's he's all healed

- and sound again.
- Amy, you have no idea.

But it's more than that.

I called my investors,

and I dumped them all.

- You did what?
- Yeah.

I said, "If you want to sell
Platinum Bow, sell him to me

because I am not rushing
him back to the track."

I'm gonna give him
all the time he needs.

That's amazing.

Good for you. Hahaha!

- Why aren't you at the concert?
- It didn't feel right.

- Well, I listened to your interview.
- Must have been

fun hearing your mom
melt down live on the radio.

- Mom...
- Look, I know you've been

super annoyed
with my busy schedule,

but good news, it's
all going to change.

I can kiss any chance
of re-election goodbye

- after that performance.
- Actually, you should

check out your online response.

- People loved your honesty.
- They're loving

that I'm an unhinged failure
at work and at home?

What's this for?

♪♪♪
I'm sorry... about...

about the strike and the way
I've been treating you lately.

I feel like things aren't
going the way I want either.

Maybe I've been
putting up a facade as well.

No one's perfect, but...

...you're a great boss,
amazing mother...

...the most important person
in my life.

You really are good
with words.

I-I made some calls.

- Strike's over.
- I'll make sure everybody

gets up and
running again.

- You two should get going.
- Where are we going?

To see a band.

♪♪♪

♪♪ You ♪

- Hi.
- Hi.

- Thanks.
- Let me help with that.

Hey, you... you took
them off, your rings.

I did. It felt time.

Well, good 'cause you deserve
to find someone, someone great.

Thanks. So do you

once you decide
to take your ring off.

Yeah, uh... actually

a little too embarrassed
to do that at the moment.

Look, I'm not even gonna go
to the Odell family reunion

next weekend; it's just

I haven't told anyone yet
and it's humiliating:

That's two marriages
crashed and b*rned. Ha!

Caleb, they're
your family;

they're not gonna
judge you.

And if they do,
that's on them.

You are one of the kindest
and sweetest people I know,

and they must know that too.
♪ Oh, oh, oh ♪

♪♪♪

That means a lot to me
coming from you.

You're the amazing one,
the way you're always there

for the people in your life,
including me.

♪ Of chandeliers ♪
So you're gonna go?

- Do you want to come with me?
- (laughing): No.

♪ Little handprints
on the walls ♪

So on my own. Haha!
♪ Your genie in a bottle ♪

Well, I'll
think about it.

♪ There's lipstick
on that cigarette ♪

♪ Little handprints
on the walls ♪

♪ Your genie in a bottle ♪
Thank you.

Aw, it's good
to see you.

♪ And there's lipstick
on that cigarette ♪

♪ Little handprints
on the walls ♪

♪ Your genie in a bottle ♪♪

(crowd cheering)
Thank you!

Okay, we're gonna try something
for the second night in a row.

Mr. Jack Bartlett,

do you care to join us
on stage tonight?

Oh, I don't know.

- Oh, come on, Jack!
- Well, since I brought this,

I might as well.
(crowd cheering)

- (woman): That's cool.
- Thanks for having me up here.

You know, to tell you
the truth,

I snuck down here
a little earlier

to work with the band.
You see,

I've really only played

in front of family
for the past... many years.

So I... I brought 'em all
with me.

- They're right here.
- Woo!

My great-granddaughter, Katie,

wrote a beautiful poem, and
I helped her turn it into a song

and we're gonna play it
for you right now.

- (woman): Woo-hoo!
- Come on up, girls.

(woman): Woo! Yes!

- This is Amy Fleming.
- Hi.

And this is
Katie Fleming-Morris.

(applause and cheering)
(Jack laughing)

♪♪ You ♪

♪ Never saw me ♪

♪ Not the way ♪

♪ The way that I saw you ♪
Oh yeah!

♪ She ♪

♪ She's the one
that caught your eye ♪

♪ That's the cold hard truth ♪

♪ And the truth don't lie ♪

♪ This story begins
right here with us ♪

♪ Told with a heart
that I can't trust ♪

♪ Looking back, I can see ♪

♪ That it began with me ♪

♪ I made it all up
in my head ♪

♪ A dream
that I just can't forget ♪

♪ My reality
that no one else can see ♪

- Woo! All right!
- Yeah!

♪ You ♪

♪ Never saw me ♪

♪ Not the way ♪

♪ The way that I saw you ♪

Yeah! Woo!
♪ She ♪

♪ She's the one
that caught your eye ♪

♪ That's the cold hard truth ♪

♪ And the truth don't lie ♪

(Jack playing harmonica solo)
(people cheering)

♪ I can see
your true smile now ♪

♪ I wish you'd find
a way somehow ♪

♪ To make me feel
that your smile ♪

♪ Was meant for me ♪

- Woohoo!
- Yeah! - Woo!

♪ I hear your voice
from over here ♪

♪ Singing about her
so I guess it's clear ♪

♪ Never saw me,
not the way that I saw you ♪

Come on, Amy!
♪♪♪

♪ You ♪

♪ Never saw me ♪

♪ Not the way ♪

♪ The way that I saw you ♪

♪ She ♪

♪ She's the one
that caught your eye ♪

♪ That's the cold hard truth ♪

♪ And the truth don't lie ♪

♪ You ♪

♪ Never saw me ♪

♪ Not the way ♪

♪ The way that I saw you ♪

Yoohoo!

♪ She ♪

♪ She's the one
that caught your eye ♪

♪ That's the cold hard truth ♪

♪ And the truth don't lie ♪

(enthusiastic cheering)

(Lou): Yes, my daughter!
Way to go, honey!

- Awww...
- Wow.

They're so good.
(indistinct chatter)