Heiress and the Handyman, The (2024)

[bunniefuu]

Miss Waltshire.

Efcharist, Adonis.

Oh, perfect. I am starving.

What's that?

It's a telephone,

Miss Waltshire.

The call is urgent.

Oh.

Apparently you are

not picking up your tilfono.

Okay.

Hello?

June! Have

you read my messages?

Michael, no.

We catch up on our monthly call.

Everything else in

between is just

you handling boring money stuff.

Well, I've been

trying to reach you.

There's been a crypto crash.

Oh no.

Listen, you need to

get back to New York.

Michael, you know I haven't

been stateside in autumn

since I was like 14.

Yeah, I know.

Ever since you took over

your family's fortune,

but June...

You know this, my schedule.

September, Greece, then

Christmas in Gstaad,

then Carnival in Buenos Aires,

and then home when

the Hamptons are open.

I know your usual

schedule but...

Are the Hamptons open early?

No.

Look, here's the thing, kid.

This isn't a request. Okay?

You need to get here, now.

Hey Tyler,

best assistant ever,

apparently this is urgent.

I can never tell

with Michael. Ugh.

Um, you've lost everything!

Lost and everything...

I'm not really

connecting the two.

Wait.

I'm supposed to

read this to you.

You've lost everything.

No private jets, no yachts,

no cars, no houses,

no designer shoes,

no designer bags.

What do I need to do?

Sell a hotel or something?

All your assets are frozen.

I mean look.

The entire hotel chain,

the Hamptons house,

the Lake Como villa,

the Paris flat,

your bank accounts,

stock portfolios,

your home safe contents,

cash, jewelry...

Blah blah blah. Boring.

Oh! Also...

No no no no no!

Not my credit cards.

I'm just following instructions.

So...

But!

I am worth a fortune.

This is ridiculous.

You were worth a fortune.

Past tense?

Past tense.

What am I supposed to do?

Uh-oh...

Oh yeah. Ummm...

I'm going to need

to take that as well.

But you get to keep this!

Analog is the new

cool, or whatever.

What is this?

It's prepaid!

Some good news...

You get to keep your

grandpa's town car.

Yeah!

Oh! And some old aunt

or somebody who died,

gave you this.

My Aunt Birdie?

Sure.

Listen, I know this is brutal,

but there is a bright

side to all this.

A bright side?

Sorry, I've got nothing.





Whole lotta money

don't get the honey

Unless you be alright

Take that frown

turn it upside down

And make it feel alright

If you lost your swing

it don't mean a thing

It's gonna be alright

No one else is

gonna lift yourself

Unless you be alright

Be alright

It's going to be alright

Be alright

It's going to be alright

Be alright

It's going to be alright

Be alright

It's going to be alright

Ohhhhh Work it

Work it Work it

Work it



Wake up princess!

Hi.

You can't park here.

Your palace is being towed.

My palace?

Is it even street legal?

Okay, okay.

You've got two minutes.

Hi.

Lady, unless those are full of

diamonds, stop right there.

Well, they're not

filled with diamonds,

but they are full

of designer gowns.

We don't buy that kind of stuff.

You have to see, though!

I mean, look at this.

This is stunning.

I mean, this is right

off the runway in Milan!

I'll give you fifty

bucks for the necklace.

The necklace?

This was my aunt's.

So don't sell it.

Whatever is in this box is going

to be a total lifeline for me.

I mean, I am sleeping in my car.

Well, I was sleeping

until it got towed.

It's a long story.

My dad's entire

family fortune, gone.

Actually it's kind

of a short story.

Anyway, this box

belonged to my aunt.

She passed away

a few months ago.

Actually, my aunt

on my mom's side,

so a totally different legacy.

My sincere condolences.

But we can only let you

have a short time in here.

Other customers are waiting.

Right. Yeah. Thank you.

A house!

A house! Yes!

Oh, oh, thank you, Aunt Birdie.

You are the best!

Well, if there's

nothing further...

I knew that this nightmare

was going to be over. Right!

Here I come...

Greenville, Greenville!

That's cute, right?

I wonder what Aunt

Birdie's staff is like?

They'll be thrilled

to have you, I'm sure.

Ah, thanks!

Greenville, here I come!

Huh.

Let's see.

1824 Apple Orchard Lane.

This must be it.

Hello?

Hello?

A pig!

In the house?

That's Gillian.

She lets her self in sometimes.

She comes and goes.

Can I help you?

Oh, yes, yes you can, actually.

My bags are outside and if

you could just show me to the

largest bedroom with an ensuite,

I'm dying for a shower.

I'm sorry.

Maybe I should rephrase.

Who are you?

Oh! How rude of me.

I'm June Waltshire.

Birdie's niece.

Oh, of course, yes.

Birdie's niece.

Nice to meet you.

I'm Bart.

Pleasure to meet you, Bart.

That's you, right?

C'est moi! Oui.

Oh, French!

Yeah. You know, a little

here, a little there.

I never saw you at Birdie's

celebration of life.

Yeah, you know, I don't

think I saw you there either.

Although the Waldorf was

quite packed that evening.

The Waldorf?

The Astor Ballroom?

It was at the pub in Greenville.

Oh.

Seems there were

two celebrations.

Anyway, I'm very

glad you're here.

You are?

Yes! Yeah, I'm going to

need some things from town,

so I'll just write up a quick

little shopping list for you.

I do have some

dietary restrictions,

so I'm thinking a vegan

gluten-free wrap for lunch.

But no watercress, no

mushrooms, no onion.

I think there's been a bit

of a misunderstanding here.

Oh, here I go again.

Stepping on toes.

I'm so sorry.

You have your

process, obviously,

and you'll learn my

preferences as we go.

I'm going to go.

But, very nice to meet you June.

Oh! Go get my bags, of course.

It's always a pleasure to meet

the staff, so, nice to see you.

The staff?

Yeah.

I am not staff.

I'm Birdie's neighbor.

I run the organic farm next

door with my sister Nina.

Birdie was a friend and I

promised her that I would

take care of the land and

the animals while she was...

Her estate was being sorted.

So, you're Birdie's neighbor?

Correct.

Not her staff.

No.

Not even her handyman?

Nope.

Awkward.

I just assumed because

you were in the house,

and familiar with

the pig situation...

You assumed wrong.

I see.

Well...

I'll bet you're handy, though.

Still awkward.

Okay, I'm, ah, I'll

see you around. June.

Yeah. All right.

Thank you.

At least he's a gentleman.

Hi! You must be June.

I'm Nina, Bart's sister.

Oh. Yes, I met Bart earlier.

I heard.

You know, I'm getting him

one of those butler tuxedos

for his birthday.

Very funny.

Oh, it is. It's really funny.

Yeah, I guess you're right.

It was a little funny.

It's nice to meet you, Nina.

Oh, that is way too

formal for Greenville.

Bring it in.

We're hugging now. Okay.

I'm a hugger.

Oh, I just wanted to say I'm so

sorry about your family fortune.

Not being so fortunate.

In all seriousness,

I feel for you.

You do?

Of course!

Your whole world must

be turned upside down.

Look, I'm a farmer.

You know, sometimes

it doesn't rain.

For a long time.

But then it does.

Life gets better.

Always gets better.

Look, I'm going to

let you get settled,

and once you're ready,

come on over.

I'll make some coffee.

Oh, well hello there Gillian!

You come here often?

Oh I know that look.

That is the look of me after

nightclubbing in Soho.

Hungry!

Let's see if we can rustle

you up something around here.

Oh!

- Hey.

- Hi.

I brought you a list of chores.

I know who's on Jersey

Shore, thank you very much.

No. Chores.

As in things to keep the

animals and barn humming.

Right. Of course.

Look, I'm really sorry if we

got off on the wrong foot.

Um, I didn't mean

to be impolite.

It's just, my life has

taken a turn this week,

and not for the better.

I'm sorry too.

I wasn't expecting you.

Thanks for carrying my bags.

No problem.

All right.

Well, here you go.

Oouff!

Where do we start?

Follow me.

Okay.

We basically just make our

rounds and get some feed.

Nina thought you

could use a four squared.

Ha! Birdie used to call

a meal a four squared.

That's right.

Look, tell me something.

How did Birdie

manage all of this?

Every time Birdie came

to visit us in the city,

she was the most lady-like.

Very dainty and made up.

But she obviously did

quite a bit of farm

work around here too.

Oh, she ran this

place like a pro.

My dad taught her everything

he knew, which was a lot,

and she soaked it up.

She loved living off the land.

Yeah.

She loved taking

care of me, too.

That's who she was.

Yeah.

You know, I was 14 when

the whole family legacy

got left to me.

I mean, who wouldn't want

the homes and the cars

and the hotels, right?

Yeah.

Me.

All I wanted was a hug

from my mom, you know?

Sounds like you would've

been lost without Birdie.

That is absolutely right.

Yeah, Birdie really taught

me to stick up for myself.

I should have come

out here more often.

Made more of an effort.

I think she wanted to make

sure that you had your space,

grow up on your own.

Yeah.

She talked about

you all the time.

What news and

accomplishments you made.

You mean my broken engagements

and terrible costume gala looks.

Well, I imagine it wasn't easy

growing up the eye of the media.

You have no idea.

You know, when you're growing

up and a picture of you

doing something stupid can

feed a paparazzo's family

for a entire month, you are

never far from their lens.

Your grandmother grew

up in the house too.

Did she ever talk about it?

Or Greenville?

No, no, not much.

I think by the time Grandma

Natasha got to Manhattan,

she had invented an Upper

East Side version of herself.

She didn't talk about

her country life much.

But her socialite

style was legendary.

And what about your mom and dad?

I feel like I knew

them even less.

I mean, they were amazing, but

they were always traveling

all over, dealing with the

hotels and the managements

and the openings.

And then they were gone.

They must have been so young.

Hmmm.

Enough about my poor

little rich girl story.

What's, ah, what's your

story, Mr. Handyman Bart?

Ah, not much to tell, really.

I grew up here,

went away to school

and I came back,

my sister and I,

and we took over the

farm after my dad passed.

And that's it?

Come on, you seem like

such a Renaissance Man.

Everybody's got

some dreams, right?

Share.

Sustainability.

I watched my father and

my grandfather struggle

to make a living off the land.

They were always

just fighting it.

My sister and I thought

if we leaned into nature,

nurtured it,

try to farm organically,

then we'd have a better shot at

keeping this place running.

Anyway, I should let

you get some rest

because you have a

lot to do tomorrow.

So, I have to do all

of this tomorrow?

Not just tomorrow.

Every day.

Every day?

But tomorrow, we'll

go into town.

What do I wear to town?

Whatever you want.

Just bring your smile!

All right.

We always start the shopping

at the Feed and Seed.

Oh, okay.

What do we get there?

Cappuccinos?

No, it's not for us.

It's for the animals.

Oh, right, right.

Are there any people

feeding places around here?

Sure, yeah yeah.

There's, ah, Betty's diner,

Thompson's bar, Joyce's cafe.

Pretty much all three

have the same menu.

So no sushi?

No. No, we're land locked.

How do you people live?

Ah, most of us grow

and make our own food.

Kind of like Nina

and I with our honey.

Ooh, artisanal. I'll have

to try some sometime.

I think I can make that happen.

As usual, I see you're making

friends wherever you go, Bart.

Dotty, delightful as ever.

Delightful?

Bart Hudson, you are a flirt.

Dear, I see you have gotten

yourself some surly company.

The ladies of Greenville are

having an autumn high tea

this afternoon should

you want to join.

Oh, that sounds lovely.

June, where are my manners.

Let me formally introduce

you to Dotty Cartwright.

She was your Aunt Birdie's...

Rival, I guess would

be the right word.

Oh Bart, number one rival

would be more accurate.

Wait.

You're Birdie's niece?

Yes. It's a pleasure

to meet you. June.

Your aunt and I went

head to head every year

at the Harvest County Fair.

Though sad to share I

trounced her royally

in the blue ribbon rounds.

I seem to remember

Birdie winning

six blue ribbons last year.

Oh, what does it matter.

I don't have any competition

worthy of my skills

this year either.

That's a little harsh there,

Dotty, don't you think?

I call 'em like I see 'em.

I hope you don't

have any delusions

of competing in the fair.

Competing?

That was the first

time hearing about

this little fall fair thing.

Looks to me like you

belong on a yacht

somewhere in the

middle of the ocean.

There's no way in green acres

you could bake an edible pie,

nevermind win a

pie baking contest.

I'm going to stop you right

there, Dotty, because I actually

have an Oxford degree, so I'm

pretty sure I can bake a pie.

Well, you and your fancy degree

can dream of my blue

ribbons all you like.

I'm a shoo-in in every

category this year!

Hmm.

How do you know that for

sure that, though, Dotty?

I mean, how do you know?

I mean, maybe, maybe I inherited

Aunt Birdie's baking skills?

You know, maybe I'm a natural?

I don't think you've

ever seen a rolling pin,

let alone used one.

You're only in Greenville

on a lark, anyway.

People come and go.

Blue ribbons are forever.

Well, it's on, Dotty.

You're not going

to win by default.

Okay, I am going to be

baking pies and all of

the fall fair stuff, all

in honor of Aunt Birdie.

May the best apple

pie win, sweetie.

Sweetie?

I'll show her, sweetie.

Dotty Cartwright

loves to compete

and she takes her

pies very seriously.

Yeah, I can see that!

Thanks for sticking

up for me, by the way.

No, thank you.

For stepping into

Birdie's shoes.

What do you mean?

Entering the contests.

Oh, right.

Yeah.

Birdie would be very proud.

Great.

Hey, have you seen her

blue ribbon collection?

Welcome to Birdie's prize room.

Oh wow!

She competed for decades!

Even at her age?

Nina and I helped her

the last few years.

We still do stuff under

the banner of our own farm

but we helped out

with the livestock.

Hm.

It's impressive.

Best Apple Pie,

ten years running.

Take that, Dotty.

What are all these ones for?

Best in Show Livestock category.

Three years running.

Way to go, Gillian!

Oh no. That's Gillian.

She's a disaster.

That's Gillian's mom, Tessa.

She's the one who won all these.

She had these big eyelashes.

She would just bat

them at the judges.

How cute.

Yeah.

Oh, Birdie.

Yeah.

I took that picture.

You know, it's funny.

She'd come to the city

to visit me every year,

but I never made it

up here to see her.

Well, you're here now.

For the animals.

That means something.

Yeah, I have a purpose!

Speaking of, I better get busy!

That's right, Martha Stewart.

But just, you know,

start with the basics.

You walk before you can bake.

How to make a sandwich.

If you want to

learn how to make a sandwich,

first step is...

Now you have made a sandwich.

I know, I got a little bit

carried away, didn't I?

Oh well.

Hey, it's Nina!

Oh! Perfect!

Wow! You are brave, June!

I just wanted to wipe that

look off her face, you know.

Good luck.

Mean is Dotty's

permanent expression.

Yeah, no kidding.

What a sour puss.

Wow! This Prosecco is delicious.

It's not Prosecco,

it's Champagne.

It's 2004. It was

a very good year.

I'm sorry, that's such a

city person thing to say.

You know, I used to get

private tours at harvest time.

Yeah. I used to buy

champagne by the case.

Aunt Birdie always had a

thing for the bubbly too.

She used to take a

case home with her

whenever she'd come

visit us in the city.

Wow.

Aren't these like a

thousand dollars a bottle?

No, just a few hundred.

Oh, just a few hundred.

Very fancy.

I was fancy.

Are you missing your old life?

You mean am I

missing my old money?

No no.

I mean, you know, it

definitely has its advantages.

You can get whatever you want,

whenever you want it,

any time ever.

Wow, I could certainly

get used to that.

Yeah, you definitely

get used to it.

And after a lifetime, you

really get used to it.

Anyway, I was just surprised

to see so many bottles

in Birdie's cellar.

She always said she was taking

them for special occasions.

I just, I can't believe

one never came up.

Well, maybe she was just

waiting for someone special

to share it with.

Hmm.

Okay. Let's get down

to business. Shall we?

Let's.

Tell me exactly what

you signed up for

for the Harvest County Fair?

Well technically I haven't

signed up for anything yet.

But I guess it would be pies?

Pigs?

Okay, all right.

Oh!

Today's the deadline.

Hmm.

You know what?

Let's do it! Let's do it!

Sign me up for everything.

Yes! Great. Awesome. Okay.

You know what?

Dotty is not going to

ruin Aunt Birdie's legacy.

I might have lost my money,

but I will not be losing

my family's dignity.

Thank you very much.

Cheers to that!

Let's do it.

More?

Oh no thank you. I

got to work tomorrow.

Work. This used to be my work.

Well, around here, if you

need a construction permit

or a food truck

license, I'm your gal.

What about an award-winning

apple pie recipe?

Oh June...

Come with me.

Birdie would want nothing

short of Dotty annihilation.

Ohhh. I like the way

you and Birdie think.

Well...

Wait until you see this.

What do we have?

Birdie's pie recipe?

Uh huh.

Oh Dottie, you don't

stand a chance.

Hey there big brother.

Hey.

What are you doing

out here all alone?

In the quiet.

Just enjoying the

end of a good day.

Hmm.

Our new neighbor had a

pretty good day, too.

I hope she did.

You know she did.

I'm just helping her settle in.

Oh.

It's called being neighborly.

Right.

Plus she's been alone

for a long time.

And she lost her

parents like we did too.

Yeah.

At least we didn't lose

ours at the same time.

I mean, we got to be

with them as adults.

She was so young.

Yeah. June didn't

really have anyone.

Well, Birdie was her family.

Yeah, but now

she's lost her too.

But she must have other

relatives here in Greenville.

Maybe even like second

or third cousins.

Maybe I can help her

get to know her roots.

I can totally look up her family

history at the town office.

I could totally do that, right?

Yeah. She'd probably love it.

She was raised by

household staff. Employees.

Can you imagine?

No real bonds.

Couldn't have been easy.

Also, if she does

happen to have ties,

she might actually

persuade her to stay,

and it might make

a certain person happy.

A certain person, huh?

Uh hmmm.

Really?

What? You know what?

Fine, don't admit it to me

just admit it to yourself.

That's probably very helpful.

You're getting a little

ahead of yourself.

I barely know her.

And I think you

should keep the whole

finding her roots

thing between us.

I mean, she has had a lot of

disappointment with family.

You might not find anything.

I might not.

But I'm still going to try.

There's just, such a

bright light in her.

And she's very sweet.

Hmm.

It kind of feels like

she's from another planet.

I very often think

that about you.

I got to run.

Night.

All right. Let's do this.



Your head is shakin'

Your mouth is frownin'

Your tongue's a-waggin'

all over town

Your eyes are judging

Your elbows nudging

All the poison

that you spread

With each nasty word

you've said

Stay outta my business

Otta my business

Stay outta my business

Otta my business

Stay outta my business

Otta my business

Stay outta my business

Otta my business

Stay outta my business

leave it alone

The only business you got

is your own

Did you do that

all by yourself girl

It's not that good

you might need my help girl

Without your star

hitched up to my wagon

Easy!

Girl you're never

gonna make it

Stay outta my business

Outta my business

Stay outta my business

leave it alone

The only business you got

is your own

Oh!

Perfect timing!

Birdie's pie.

I'm looking for a taste tester.

Sure.

Did you bake in that outfit?

I put an apron on.

A designer apron?

No. One of Birdie's.

Thank you very much.

Now you're channeling

the right vibe.

Now, I've never made a pie

before, so go easy on me.

Hmmm...

Interesting...

Interesting?

Don't sugarcoat it, okay.

If I am going to be

blue ribbon-ready,

I need the whole truth.

Okay.

Apples are undercooked.

Sugar's not integrating.

And somehow the pastry

is dry and greasy.

Wow, that's a, that's

a whole lot of truth.

How much sugar did

put in the filling?

Sugar?

The apples are sweet enough.

No?

I'm doomed. I'm doomed.

My family is never going

to restore their name.

Aunt Birdie's

legacy is in ruins.

I mean, my pie is a disaster!

Are you saying that

we can't fix it?

What, did you say

we, Mr. Handyman?

I'd start with the crust.

Well, let's get to it.

Why are you mixing the flour?

It helps with the smoothness.

Right, then you add

a little bit of salt.

And next you put in the chilled

butter, right from the fridge.

You put in one at a time.

- Okay.

- Okay.

Throw these guys in there.

And at this stage, you

don't want to overmix it.

It's key that the butter be ice

cold, freezer cold, if you can.

All right.

Yes, chef.

I like that.

It's better than the staff.

So give that a couple of minutes

and then throw it the fridge,

let it chill for 15,

then you can roll it out.

All right.

None of this was in the recipe.

Ahhhh.

Yeah. See, that's

what happens when

you take the time to

perfect something.

She was always making notes.

You learn by trial and error.

Well, I don't really have

time for trial and error.

Then we better get going then.

Yes, chef!

And, like organic farming,

you got to pick your battles.

I think I'm going

to pick all of them.

Tell you what.

Let me handle root vegetables.

All right.

Oh, ah...

You've got a little something...

I'll get it.

There you go.

Thanks.

Anyway, you're off

to a great start.

Keep on this.

I'm going to go tend to the

animals and feed my animals too.

I appreciate it. Thank you.

Well, Gillian...

It's just you and me.

Yeah, yeah you're right.

I do look pretty ridiculous

in these clothes now.

If I'm going to cook like

Birdie, then I need to,

I need to think like Birdie.

I need to be Birdie.

I'll be back.

I can see why you

loved it here, Birdie.

It's beautiful.

Okay Gillian.

The internet says that you need

to learn come, sit and stay.

So. Let's work on this.

Come here.

Come here, Gillian!

Come on!

Braving the rain?

Trying.

Technically, when you're

raising a show pig

you want to start

them really young.

That way they get

used to walking

in a wide circle

with their head up.

Well, what about a

rooting on the ground

and not paying attention

type of category?

Because I think she'd

really be great at that.

Yes she would.

Well, you could

always put her in

the Best in Show

Livestock category.

It's more of a beauty pageant.

There's no behavior necessary.

You just compete against

goats with coats and

little hens with straw hats.

Perfect! I mean that

sounds like fashion!

And fashion is something

I know all about.

All right Gillian, we're going

to have a full make over!

All right, come on, let's go.

Come on.

Have you tried picking her up?

No. Have you?

Touch.

Oh, you know what I should do.

I think I need to start

with a mood board.

A mood board?

Yeah, you know,

like a vision board.

When you're manifesting.

Right. And that helps?

Always.

I mean, when manifesting,

which is like,

letting the universe

know that you're open

to the next level, that

you're following your dreams.

Wait.

You should try it.

What would you manifest?

A new manifold for the tractor.

Be serious.

There's got to be

something bigger

that you want for

your life, you know.

I mean, try new things.

Leave this small town

for a little while.

Travel a bit.

Well, when I was younger I did

think about dusting the dirt off

of this town and

getting out of here.

But in the end, I know

this place was in my soul.

I wanted to farm like my family.

Still, there might

be something bigger.

All right. You see this straw?

There's a plan for it.

First, you plant it with care,

you raise it up till it's

golden, and then you harvest it

so it's ready to be

bedding for animals.

Hmmm.

Sounds like it was

planted to become a nest.

That's right.

Hmmm.

Hey, ah, listen, if

you want to clean up,

I can show you how to

eat lunch off the land.

Okay.

I mean, but we're not

going to actually

eat off the land, right?

We do have plates.

Yes, we do have plates.

All right. I'm going

to go get cleaned up

and I'll meet you

by the chickens.

Sounds good.

- Hey.

- Hey.

Wow! Look at you.

How do you do that?

Do what?

Transform.

Oh, this is nothing.

I mean, during Fashion Week,

I would change my look like,

six times in a day.

Birdie's vintage is

very in right now.

It is when you wear it.

Thank you.

Anyway, you want to look

under some chickens?

Did you say under some chickens?

Uh huh.

Here we go.

Oh, wow!

Look at that.

Good job, ladies!

Yeah.

Oh, we've got a few more here.

Got a couple more?

Yeah. They've been busy.

Look at you.

All of these eggs. Huh...

Hold on.

Let me take a photo.

That's perfect.

Hey! All right.

All right.

It's your turn.

Are there more?

Oh, yeah, a couple more.

I guess we could

put all our of eggs in

one basket, so to speak.

Ha ha ha. Here we go.

Great.

Now you get in there.

Go in?

Oh yeah. Go right in.

Oh hi ladies!

Hmm. You were right.

These are absolutely delicious!

Right?

Yeah.

So, tell me more about you.

All right. I'm ready.

So, you've never left here?

Like not even once?

No, I never said I

never left Greenville!

No, I did a little traveling,

when I was furthering my

education in organic farming.

I was in Italy

learning how to grow tomatoes

from a Sicilian expert.

Then I was in Salinas in

California for over a year,

learning everything there

was to know about lettuce.

Just lettuce?

Turns out there's a lot

to know about lettuce.

Wow.

What about you.

What did you study?

Sociology.

Hmm. That makes sense.

Well, it sounds like you spent

a lot of your young life

trying to understand whether

people were being genuine

or if they were just

hanging on because of

your fortune and all that.

And studying human behavior

and society, it adds up.

Huh.

You know, you know quite a bit

about people for a handyman.

Yeah, I try.

Oh oh.

Are you on another

scrapbooking spree?

Ha ha.

You know I've had that

habit under control

ever since I taped down

the cat's paw, by mistake.

Yeah, well Fluffy has

never forgiven you.

Very funny.

Well actually I just

completed my research

into June's family

from the archives

and I'm making her a tree

so she can see that

she has roots here.

Wow.

I know she's going to love it.

Really?

How do you know?

You know, ever since getting

to know her, she surprised me.

For the life of me,

I never thought we'd

have anything in common.

And what do you have in common?

My big brother's speechless?

I'm shocked.

I know.

I think June and I, we're

kind of at a crossroads.

We're both looking for that

something to complete ourselves.

Maybe it's family.

Wow, that was really deep.

She's definitely shown me

what's missing in my life.

Careful.

You might be the one

making a vision board next!

- All right.

- No?

That's enough. I got chores.

I'm going to see if

June needs anything in town.

Probably a good idea.

Thank you.

So that's brown bread flavor?

Yeah.

Sounds weird.

I had it in Dublin last year.

It was phenomenal.

Of course you did.

Ummm. This is so good.

You have to try a bite.

All right.

Oh look at that. Good!

You're keeping

each other distracted.

And while your eyes

aren't on the prize,

it will soon be my

name in the glass case

after I win Best Overall.

Not likely!

What is she talking about?

Nina will

explain it to you, dear.

She's the one who will

take down Birdie's photo

and replace it with yours truly.

How can you be so sure, Dotty?

I've eaten my own

pie, haven't I?

I'm not even sure

if that makes sense.

But I'm going to give

it to you anyway.

As you should.

Don't let her get to you.

What's this she's talking

about, a glass case?

Basically it's just a

picture in a glass case.

That's not just anything.

It's important.

Aww.

Oh I love it.

Yeah, it's pretty

cool, isn't it.

Yeah.

Oh...

You okay?

Yeah, yeah. I just, you know,

sometimes it really hits

home that she's gone.

Yeah.

Well, I can't bring Birdie back,

but I will promise

you one thing.

Oh, and what's that?

I will help you

compete against Dotty.

Okay. I like the sound of that.

That'll be good.

But wait that sign says

September 26th for the festival?

That's this week!

Ah yeah.

I thought we had way

more time to prepare.

Didn't you fill in

the entry forms?

Well, yeah, but Nina really

filled them out, and I...

Didn't read them?

No. Oh nuts!

Why are you smiling?

This is terrible.

Dotty's going to win everything!

I have an idea.

I am going to order an apple

pie flown in from Amsterdam.

They are the best in the world.

Okay, first off. Birdie

would never endorse that.

And how do you know?

Secondly, you've never

had Birdie's apple pie.

Touch.





There's a little bit of

love and a little history

In this little

dizzy town tonight

Something sparking back

into our eyes

In this little clip of time

Maybe you can fill the gap

Tell me something that

I just don't know

Words running like

a river again

Nice job!

We can't make the

mountains come any closer

Oh wow.

Ohhhh!

It's looking good.

We can't make the

water flow any faster

That's going to be delicious.

Yeah.

You don't know what's right

till you go a little wrong

Hey!

Oh hey. It's perfect timing.

I was just about to

pull the carrots.

The moment of truth.

Yes, ma'am.

- Here we go.

- All right.

Oh wow!

That's a huge carrot.

Yeah. Big carrot,

big pot of soup.

Seriously, how did you

get it to grow like that?

All right. See this barrel?

So I fill it with sand first.

Okay, then I hollow

out the middle,

fill it with really good soil.

That way when I plant the seed

it goes straight,

naturally, no obstructions.

Oh.

Sounds like you've

set it up for success.

Yeah. It's a good

metaphor for life.

It certainly looks

like a winner to me.

The question is, how's

it going with the pies?

Well, I've got it to turn out

three times in a row now,

so I think we're doing

pretty good there.

All right.

Now I just have to get the

flower arrangement perfect,

prep Ruby the Hen's

cage and, oh,

I got to make Gillian's

flower crown.

- June!

- Yeah?

You're ready.

I'm going to pick

you up tomorrow,

we'll take my truck to the fair.

You know, actually

I think I'm good.

I can get there myself.

Wow! Look at you.

Goin' to the fair

Who's goin' to the fair.

I'm going to the fair.

Okay, so, I won't do that in

front of the judges tomorrow.

But I'm just really excited!

You're good. I like enthusiasm.

Great! I'll see you

in the morning.

See you in the morning.

Goin' to the fair...

Okay.

You cool down,

you little beauty!

What was that?

No!

No no no no no no no no.

Oh! Oh!

It's okay. It's okay.

I can, I can salvage this.

Right?

Oh no.

Wait a minute.

I'd know that

orthopedic shoe anywhere.

Dotty!

Oh you... Hmmmmmmmm!

Mmmmm...

Harvest festival here I come!

Maybe I should

have given her a ride.

Well, I think June has shown

you she's perfectly capable

of getting somewhere

without needing a driver.

I know, I know, but it's

a hundred pound pig

and it is a lot of pies.

Oh well yeah, well, when

you put it that way.

Yeah.

Are you worried she's

not going to show up?

No, but, what if

something happened?

I think I'm just going to

circle back to the farm.

Ohhhh. Look at you

being all caring.

I told you you were

getting invested.

I knew.

All right, all right.

Well go if you must.

I'll save you a seat

at the tractor pull.

Thanks.

- Hey!

- Hi.

Oh, I am so sorry I'm late.

We had a bit of a pie calamity.

Pie calamity?

More like a pie-mageddon.

Oh that sounds bad.

Oh yeah.

But you know, I learned that no

porch is safe as long as there's

raccoons and other

critters roaming about.

The raccoons sabotaged your pie?

Yeah, raccoons that wear

the same shoes as Dotty.

Hmm. There goes

the raccoon theory.

Well, I can't say for sure

whether or not she was

holding a raccoon but...

But, you made it.

Yeah yeah, I did.

Oh, you made it.

I wasn't sure if you'd

actually show up.

Oh no. I'm not going

anywhere, Dotty.

In fact, I'm surprised

that you're here.

Did you get enough

rest last night,

with all the sleepwalking

you were doing?

I am not sure what

you're insinuating.

I got my usual

eight solid hours.

Hmmm. Well I didn't get a wink.

You know, I thought I'd give

Birdie's pies just one more try.

It seems every time

I make that pie,

it just gets better and better.

Good luck!

You'll need it!

Have you ever noticed?

She grows the same exact

flowers that Birdie used to.

She uses the same pie plates,

the same edge on the crust.

And she fights dirty too!

Oh yeah. So what

are you thinking?

I don't know.

It's almost like she copies

Birdie or something.

Ah, I'm probably reading

too much into it.

Let's just get this

over with, shall we?

That is not the attitude

of a blue ribbon champion!

Listen, there's five

categories, okay.

You've practiced them,

you've blood, sweat and

teared your way through this.

You are ready.

In my eyes, you're

already a winner.

Thank you.

I never really had anybody

believe in me like this.

I mean, Birdie,

but it's just nice

to have somebody check in on

you and see if you're okay.

Are you okay?

Yeah.

But let's do this.

All right, let's show them what

a little style and heart can do.

Come on team! Let's go.

Come on! Gillian!

Let's go!

Let's go.

Here come the judges!

Yes.

Hello!

Oh, it's so good

to see you, Bart.

Are you having a nice day?

Yes.

It's so nice to see you.

And who's your friend here?

This is June Waltshire,

Birdie's niece.

You're Birdie's niece!

Oh my goodness, you

look just like her.

She's going to make

Birdie very proud today.

We'll see, won't we?

This hen crate isn't regulation.

Well, I just thought I'd

add a bit of color and

pizzazz to those

boring old crates.

I designed those

regulation cages.

Oh!

Right, ah, well

they're very sturdy.

Very very sturdy!

Besides, maybe I'll

give mine a second look.

I'm sure it's fine.

Container method?

Yes, ma'am.

Just like you taught me.

Good job.

Thanks.

Oh no.

Was that a you totally

nailed it snort

or was that a you

absolutely blew it snort?

I think it's a snort

that shall not be named.

A secret snort.

A snort of her own creation.

And you have pies for me too.

No one could ever

touch Birdie and Dotty

when it comes to pies,

you know. Never.

So good luck to you.

Well, thank you.

I think.

But the pies are

100 percent Birdie.

Just Birdie, Birdie, Birdie.

I don't know why I said

Birdie three times like that.

That was strange.

I'm just really nervous.

She was a really good friend.

I'm sorry for your loss.

Thank you.

Shall we?

Sliced. Overall appearance...

The fork goes

on the plate, dear.

Oh.

Possible improper cooling,

I'll have to dock a mark.

Next.

I'm sorry.

You know what?

Birdie would be so

proud that you're even

trying to compete in her name.

Please don't be

hard on yourself.

Seriously, you've got to

put it in perspective.

Perspective.

There's no perspective

in pie baking, pal.

Well, pies are

particularly pleasant,

perfection notwithstanding.

You got to laugh.

Oh yeah.

Judging of the

Best in Show Livestock

Category will begin soon.

Please take your seats, folks.

Judging will begin shortly.

Here we go.

First up flower arranging!

Who has grown the

finest blooms this year?

Dotty

Cartwright takes first prize!

Way to go Dotty!

You've got the awesome blossoms!

The petals with the medal!

Let's hear it for Dotty folks!

Ivy Wilson is in second place

and Andrew Bowman in third.

Root veggies are up next!

Bart Hudson is our winner,

growing for Birdie Farms

as he does every year!

Way to go Bart!

Congratulations! You really

deserved to win that.

Thanks.

Up next, feathery friends,

the Best in Flock.

Heads up, it's Dotty again!

Ms. Cartwright! Well done.

Congratulations. It's yours.

This is a nightmare.

She's winning everything!

She is misery personified.

Next up, apple pie!

Take it away pie

expert, Wendy Whitaker!

This year, we have

the perfect apple pie.

Flaky pastry,

beautifully spiced,

I could happily eat this

apple pie every Thanksgiving

for the rest of my life.

Congratulations, June Waltshire!

It was the best I've ever eaten.

Thank you.

I thought she said

the pie was too warm.

I guess Wendy likes

her pie a little warm.

We have saved

the best event for last, folks.

Best in Show Livestock!

Bring your goats, your

pigs and your lambs!

One cutie will rule them all!

Gill - i - an.

Gill - i - an.

Gill - i - an. Gill - i - an.

Gill - i - an.

The judges don't even

need to deliberate!

First prize goes to...

Gillian!

Gillian the pig!

And that's Birdie

Farms again, folks.

June Waltshire is the

farmer of record here.

Which means she'll be named

Best Overall in Fair.

Give her a hand folks!

I'm the farmer of record!

I don't even know

what that means.

It means you did it!

No, we did it!

Gillian!

Gillian! Let's get

pictures, baby.

Look at what we did!

Ready?

Smile!

Perfect.

Hey! I might need

some help unloading.

Yeah, just a sec.

Hello?

Is this June Waltshire?

Yes, this is she.

This is Larry Elpin of

Elpin Farm Equipment.

Oh! Hi Larry.

How can I help you?

Is there an invoice that

we owe or something?

No, no no.

It's nothing like that.

My daughter sent me

a social media post

with you and your pig Gillian.

Wow, that was quick.

We'd like to discuss a

sponsorship deal

with your prize pig.

Are you serious?

Very.

Our Board of Directors

have been on me for years

to get some kind of lizard

or duck to be our mascot,

for advertising, you know.

So when I saw your cute

little pig I thought hey now,

that's an animal

I can get behind.

Well, that's amazing.

Would you be interested

in something like that?

It would be quite lucrative.

We're a national brand.

Oh yeah. Absolutely.

Ah, please send me a contract.

I'll take a look at it!

Okay! Okay.

A question for you.

Are you June Waltshire of the

big Waltshire Hotel crash?

Yeah, that's me.

That must have been

quite an ordeal for you.

Well, it's been quite a life

change, no doubt about that.

Well, I hope Elpin Farm

Equipment can play

some small role in helping

you get back on track.

Thank you.

That's very kind of you.

All right then.

My assistant will be in touch.

Okay.

Hello!

Michael?

June! What a coincidence!

I was just asking my

staff to track you down.

I have news.

Do I want to hear it?

We found the

portfolio of old stocks

from the 1980s and

let's just say your grandpa

sure knew how to pick them.

He bought into Apple

at $22 a share!

Wait, I didn't hear you.

What? Picking apples?

No, forget the apples,

you're back in the saddle.

I mean, I needed apples for the

pie thing, but not so much

Wait.

With back in the saddle,

how big is this saddle?

Enough for me to send your

private jet to come and get you!

The jet?

Are you messing with me?

Scout's honor.

You were never a Scout, Michael.

Okay! You caught me.

Anyway, you're gonna

be back on top, kid.

I just wired you a

little pocket money.

Oh. Okay. Great.

June, that was a joke.

It's a lot of pocket money.

Money for very big pockets.

Many, many pockets.

Great.

I actually was calling

because I wanted you to

take a look at a

contract for me.

Oh, yeah?

Yeah, so, you'll

never believe this.

I competed in a fall festival

with my Aunt Birdie's

prized pig and we won.

So now there's a farm

equipment company

that wants to hire

Gillian as their mascot.

A pig as a mascot?

Yeah.

June, you heard

what I said, right?

The fortune, it's coming back.

Yeah yeah yeah yeah.

I heard it.

Whoa!

That's, that is

not pocket change.

That is, that's life

changing back change.

Bart! Bart.

I know you took off

because I was on the phone

but you are not going

to believe this.

Hey, viral girl.

You say it like

it's a bad thing.

Isn't it?

No no! It's amazing.

Gill - i -an!

Gill - i - an!

She is quite the pig.

Yes! And I want

to go celebrate!

I'll let Nina know.

Oh, um...

Actually I was thinking

maybe just the two of us?

Oh yeah. I'm game.

Yeah, we could eat here, go into

town and get some ice cream.

Maybe we'll run into Dotty and

we can gloat a little bit.

Oh actually,

I was thinking maybe

something a little fancier.

Like the pub?

Do, do you own a suit?

Yes, I own a suit.

In fact, I own several suits.

Imagine that.

Why don't you put

one of them on and

be at my place at six tonight?

Okay.

Short walk.

I'll see you tonight.

Okay, I will put a suit on.

For you.

Wow.

Wow yourself.

You look stunning.

This old thing?

It's very last season.

You could have fooled me.

Well, will you join me?

This must be some prize money

for you to take

care of all this.

You don't know the half of it.

So this is how you used to roll?

With the car and a driver?

Yeah. Always.

Even to get groceries?

Well...

Right. The staff, yes.

You didn't get groceries.

You look really

nice in that suit.

Thank you.

Okay, I'm loving the

mystery here, but

you got to tell me

where we're going.

Is that a helicopter?

Surprise!





So you went from

living in your car

to renting out every

seat in this theatre?

Shhh, this is the good part.

June, there's no

one here to shush.

And I have a thing or

two I'd like to say.

I never expected someone like

you to walk into my life.

Well, I never expected to

find a handsome farmer.

Are you falling for me?

Where is that

champagne I ordered?

Wait. Champagne too?

Well, you got to

show me your world,

and now I'm going

to show you mine.

Okay.

But I don't want you to have

to mortgage Birdie's farm

just because you're

paying for all this.

I won't.

It's all going to be fine now.

What do you mean

it's all fine now?

Well, Gillian and I got

an incredibly lucrative

advertising contract!

Are you kidding?

That was fast.

So that's what

we're celebrating?

Well, yes, that, and...

My business manager called.

I'm not broke anymore.

It turns out my grandfather

was just as much of a genius

at building a stock

portfolio as he was

at building a hotel empire.

So it looks like I'll be

back in PJs in no time.

Pajamas?

Private jets.

Right. Oh.

Ah, wow. That's, ah,

that's amazing.

You must be thrilled.

You don't seem very

happy about it.

No no, I'm, I'm,

I'm happy for you.

Congratulations.

Well, maybe this next part

will cheer you up a bit.

Okay.

Look Bart...

Getting to know you has been one

of the biggest joys of my life.

I really like you.

I think I'm falling for you.

And, so, what I

wanted to ask is...

Do you want to leave and

come travel the world with me?

What's wrong?

I should have seen this coming.

I am getting the sense

there's not going to be

a resounding yes

at the end of this.

June, I can't just go

traveling the world with you.

Yeah you can, Bart!

That's what I'm

trying to tell you.

I can afford to take us all

over the world, all right!

We can travel.

We can do everything together.

June, you don't get it.

I don't want to

travel the world.

I want to stay in Greenville.

And I was hoping that you

wanted to stay there with me.

I see.

Well, this is going to make for

a rather awkward trip back

to Greenville, won't it?

Yeah. I guess we should go.

Yeah. I guess we should.

Oh, hey Gillian.

Well, it's time for

our last supper here.

Here you go.

Do you hate goodbyes?

Because I hate goodbyes.

But, here we are.

You were the best roommate ever.

The best pig of any pig

that any farm has ever had.

You know that?

And don't worry, you'll still

get your celebrity deal.

I'll make sure of it.

But you don't need me.

You've got Bart here to

take care of you, right.

I agree, I agree.

Bart is pretty amazing.

That's why I'm going

to deed him the farm

so that he can make sure

and look after all of you.

I'm going to miss this so much.

I'm going to miss you.

I'm going to miss

feeling of a real home.

All right, Gillian.

You be a good little pig, okay?

Tyler!

Oh there you are.

- Hi!

- Hi!

Mwah, mwah.

How are you?

Oh, doing fabulous.

Doing a lot of late nights

at celebrity parties.

But stepping right back

into my designer shoes

and getting back in there!

Anyway, enough about me,

let's get you out there.

You could always go back to

the Riviera, you know, but

definitely on the Italian side,

because Cannes is so yesterday.

Unless. How do you feel

about Fashion Week?

You know, June, the

designers weren't going to

give you tickets because

of well, you know,

because of the

blip and all that.

But I told them that you

were back and they said

that if you wanted to purchase

a table for $250,000 dollars,

they wouldn't have a problem

with you bringing your nearest

and dearest, which I'm sure,

of course, includes me!

Are you even listening?

Earth to June.

Sweetie, I think you might

have some mud caking your ears

because you're not hearing me.

No, I heard you, I just...

Don't want to go

to Fashion Week.

Ohhh...

Well, that's disappointing.

But, wait...

I'm over it!

So, Italy then?

No.

Straight to Gstaad?

No. You know, I think

Greenville is my new thing.

Excuse me? Greenville...

What is that?

Some kind of new club in

the city, or something?

No, actually, it's

where my family is.

Ohhh.

So, we're not getting

on the private jet then?

No.

I'm so confused. What?

Where are you going?

Bye.

No! June...

June!

Hello!

Hey, Bart?

Nina?

Are you partying in my house?

Respect!

You came!

Bring it in.

Oh! I thought you

were going to miss

your own surprise party!

My surprise party?

Yeah.

You've been on your

own for so long,

I wanted to show you that

you still have family.

Right here.

Surprise!

Who are all these people?

I did a little bit of research,

you know, and some of these

people you're related to,

like way down the line.

But they're all part of

Birdie's family tree.

Your family tree.

Oh, here's a cousin, distant.

Hi!

On your grandfather's side.

And a second cousin.

Who actually lives in

the next town over.

Let's give her some space.

Um, and...

There's another cousin.

Birdie's first cousin.

Wait.

We're related?

Yup!

Birdie and I were cousins.

I'm afraid you can't

argue with DNA.

Wow!

She was proud of you, you know.

And she wished she could have

spent more time with you.

But, after your parents died,

the grief kept her away.

It shouldn't have. But it did.

Well, I understand that.

Wow. I guess it does

make a little sense

that we're related, though.

It's seems we all got

the competitive gene.

The pie gene, too.

Much as I hate to admit it,

you have a touch

for pastries, June.

Birdie and I got

it from our grandmother.

Oh, that would have been my

great-grandmother, right?

You look just like her.

Wait a minute.

Does this mean we have to

be nice to each other now?

All's fair in family

and pies, Junie.

Hey.

If you'll excuse me.

That is actually very true.

I just, I can't believe

you all did this for me.

You have a lot of cousins.

Yeah, yeah.

I really do.

Yeah.

Ah, you wouldn't happen

to be one of my cousins?

Would you?

Not even close.

We're from Poughkeepsie, so.

Oh.

That's good because...

I love you.

I love you too.

So does this mean

you're staying?

There's nowhere else that's

more important to me now.

Here.

Home.

With you.

Gillian's going to be

really happy to hear that.

Just Gillian?

Well, the handyman, too.