03x02 - Without Magic for a Spell

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- Previously on Good Witch.

- I've been hearing all of this talk about some rare plant here.

- The Middleton Merriwick.

- Malabathrum.

For those days when nothing seems to be going right.

- Cassie, are you alright?

- Is something wrong?

I don't know.

(transition theme music)

The Merriwick looks like it's trying to bloom, even though it must be hurting all the way down to its roots.

It's this whole town that's hurting.

Everyone was so excited to see this plant's flower; now I don't know if we ever will!

We're doing everything we can to make it healthy.

Yes, well, I need it to be healthy now.

I've already invited the tourism committee to come here and see it so they'll put it on the cover of their book!

I decided that's what you would do.

You know, believe in the best and then, hope that it happens.

- A solid course of action.

- Yes, but now I actually have to deliver, so come on, Merriwick, don't let this optimistic mayor down!

Oh.

I didn't realize you'd all be here.

The Merriwick is the heart and soul of our community.

We all want to see it back to full strength - as quickly as possible.

- That's right.

She's one of our most prized possessions.

It really is struggling.

- What's in the soil?

- It's, uh egg shells and coffee grounds.

I brought some things from Grey House.

I'm using the best fertilizer I know of.

Well, keep at it.

I have to get back to city hall and find out where Chief Sanders is in his investigation.

But in the meantime, stay strong.

And believe!

(transition theme music)

- Cassie!

- Hello, Sam!

Trying to catch you since I saw you on the corner.

Well, I'm glad you finally did.

I'm gonna grab a bite to eat before I go to the hospital.

- Are you hungry?

- Oh, I just ate.

- Well, you could watch me eat.

- I can make time for that, yeah.

Hey!

Can we talk about this little problem?

Of course.

I should probably get back to work, then.

Well, I can eat without an audience.

- Hm!

I'll see you around.

- Yeah.

(nice, mellow music)

(door chimes)

So this is the stuff that made Ben's back - break out in hives.

- I still don't understand - how that could have happened.

- I know.

I told him everything you've ever gave me worked amazing.

Well, let's exchange that for something that works now.

Well, that's why you have the best customer service in town.

(little tentative laugh)

Hm Uh Here.

Give him this.

And this will help with his sore muscles?

Ask if it's something he'd like to try.

- I will.

Thanks.

- OK.

(door chimes)

- Abigail!

- Hey!

- Hi!

- Ah, I'm completely out of vases at my store and I thought maybe you had a few.

- I do, except - I like this one.

- Ooh - Oh Whoops!

Isn't that the Grey Lady?

Slightly damaged, but yes.

Well, I broke it, I'll fix it.

And I'll take as many of these as you can spare.

Oh, except those vases are decorative for dry flowers, only.

They don't really hold water.

- So you don't have what I need?

- Doesn't look like I do.

- (sighing): Hi.

- Grace.

How was school?

Horrible.

There was a pop quiz in calculus - that I did not see coming.

- Isn't that the point - of a pop quiz?

- Well, yeah, but usually I can tell when they're about to happen and I always review, except this time, I didn't and if I failed that thing, they might take me out of AP!

They wouldn't do that to a Merriwick girl.

Except the Merriwick girls don't seem to be operating at full Merriwick.

(transition theme music)

(theme music)

(crickets chirping)

Wow.

What a beautiful place.

Thank you.

We are fortunate to call Grey House home.

What brings you to Middleton?

Visiting an old friend.

Ah, the best kind of journeys.

Yeah.

I've been looking forward to this trip since I booked it a couple of week ago.

Well, I have your room all ready for you.

It is upstairs, second door on the right.

Breakfast is be in the dining room and just let me know - if there's anything you need.

- You know, I can already tell I'm going to love it here.

Thanks.

(soft theme music)

- Ooh!

Ooh!

- Sorry.

Still bothering you?

- Uh, night and day.

- It's really inflamed.

I thought that steroid sh*t we did last week - would bring that down.

- Well, you did say that stuff didn't always work.

Well, stay off it 'til we get it right.

Ah, I appreciate that, thank you, Doc.

OK.

I'm going to recommend two things.

First here's a prescription for an anti-inflammatory to bring the swelling down in your meniscus.

Alright, and second?

As your doctor, I'm ordering you to stay off of trampolines.

(chuckling): That I can do.

(chuckle)

(light music)

Have you narrowed things down to a list of suspects?

Not yet.

But this definitely wasn't an accident.

That stalk was cut, not broken.

Looks like with shears, because the slice is pretty clean.

It's like whoever did this was attacking the entire town!

Well, I spoke to everybody who works at the Gardens and nobody saw anything.

I was also hoping to get a little bit of information out of this.

Grace Russell's camera.

She told me she was taking photos the morning - the Merriwick was cut.

- Yeah.

Except we can't get the power to come on.

So I took it down to an electronics store, the guy looked at it and he said it was fine, should be working.

Nope.

Ah!

Honestly, all this high-tech stuff!

I ask you, what is the point?

I'll have her come pick this up when she can.

Well, this room is all yours - as you gather more evidence.

- I'll keep at it, - just like you asked.

- Which means that I can devote more of my time to writing the blurb that's going to appear in the state's tourism book when the Merriwick is featured on the cover.

Not looking like that, of course, but when the plant is actually in bloom.

- And you're confident it will?

- Well, I'm hoping, which is all we can do.

(soft, easygoing music)

Oh, hey, I have something for you.

It's not just that, but I thought I'd start with that.

Then we're off to a good start!

(laughing): Cassie wanted to say that she was really sorry about what she gave you, but she is pretty sure this will work better.

- Pretty sure?

- If you want to try it.

Yeah, I think I'll stick with what I can get - from the regular old drugstore.

- I guess I can understand that.

But wait till you hear what happened on my way back there.

I went past the old Middleton theater and there were these two guys I did construction for heading inside.

Yeah, except that theater has been closed for years.

It's for sale.

They're looking to buy the place and fix it up.

Movies at the Middleton theater again?

That's a great idea.

And they want me to invest in it with them.

- That would be perfect for you.

- Right?

If I could get in there and restore some of the frescos and the old architecture You could make it look amazing.

And it would actually be something of mine.

- (hushed): Yeah!

- Did I hear you say you were going to re-open the Middleton theater?

Yeah, but first I have to come up - with the money to buy into it.

- You've got connections, - and lots of money saved.

- Right now I don't have enough of either one.

Well, why don't you just ask the local business-owner that you're dating to help you out?

What?

Business is good.

I'm sure Stephanie can spare a few dollars.

I'm not going to ask my girlfriend for money.

I mean, that would be - weird.

- Oh.

Sorry I brought it up.

(crickets chirping)

Thank you for dinner.

Well, I hope you don't mind it was delivered in a box instead of coming out of an oven.

Well, I always love Persian food.

- We had pizza.

- (chuckling): Which some say was invented by King Darius's armies more than 2000 years ago.

Is that even true or did you just make it up?

- I never lie about food.

- (little laugh)

Oh.

I didn't mean to interrupt.

- Oh!

No, no.

Come on in.

Sam, this is Kevin.

- Nice to meet you.

- You as well.

- Sam is a doctor here in town.

- Where are you from?

- New York.

- That's where I'm from.

- I work in advertising there.

Kevin?

- Abigail.

- What is he doing here?

He's a guest.

- I was hoping we could talk.

- I have nothing more to say to you.

Ever.

(door closing)

(smooth transition music)

(birds chirping)

(Grace sighs out loud. )

(chuckling): Are you ready for any pop quizzes - that might surprise you today?

- I am and I reviewed again, just in case.

It's always good to be prepared, just in case.

- Good morning, Daphne.

- Hi.

I was just admiring the plants in your beautiful garden.

Grace and I love to work together back there.

Except she plants things a little too close together.

I like them to be able to feed off of their proximity - to others.

- And certain things need a little extra space so they can stand out from the rest.

One of the many differences between me and my daughter.

Oh yeah, we fight all the time.

(chuckles)

Kevin.

- Did you get some breakfast?

- I did, thanks.

And now I'm off to try to talk to that old friend of mine.

Kevin used to work with Abigail back in New York.

Have you been to the Middleton Botanical Gardens yet?

- They're quite spectacular.

- I haven't heard of them, no.

I thought I saw you looking at a brochure and map of the Gardens.

In the dining room?

Was I?

Maybe.

Yeah.

- Anyhow, thank you for breakfast.

- You're welcome.

- Have a great day.

- (birds chirping)

(soft transition music)

Stephanie.

Where are you off to?

The Gardens.

I wanted to see the Merriwick.

- I was just there, myself.

- Ooh!

How's that plant doing?

- Still not in bloom.

- Oh.

Well, from what I've heard it's leaving everyone anticipating that it might.

"Leaves of anticipation.

" Is that what I said?

Well, not exactly, no, but I'm trying to come up with something to write in that tourism book and I only have three days before it goes to press.

So we need this plant to bloom before then?

For the good of the town, yes.

Pour some of this on it, that poor thing.

Maybe that'll spruce it up.

- This is iced tea.

- Oh.

Well, in that case, pour me a glass.

I'm parched!

(little sigh)

(engine sounds and birds chirping)

Thank you.

Ma'am.

Hi, can I help you?

We're closed.

- It's ten in the morning.

- Then let me rephrase that.

Go away.

Abigail, I came here to apologize.

- Then you wasted a trip.

- Would you please just hear me out.

Look, I was finally able to see things how you saw them and I realized how terrible I was.

It's weird how you keep talking as if I care about anything you have to say.

Please, just let me explain what happened.

Kevin, you fired me from my own ad agency that you and I started with our partners who I thought I could trust.

I know, I was a very bad colleague and an even worse friend.

Do you know why I didn't fight you when you told me I was out?

Because I knew it was going to happen.

I knew you were all been going behind my back, I was just waiting for you to come and tell me.

But I decided that if I was going to be treated like that by my partners my friends then I didn't want any of you to be either one.

I can only imagine how hard that was on you.

No, you can't.

But thanks so much for trying.

You know, it wasn't until you left that I realized how bad I'd blown it.

Not just for the business, but for the two of us.

- There was never an "us.

" - I always felt like there could have been.

Didn't it always seem like there was almost something - that was gonna start between us?

- Maybe.

That's what makes this so much worse.

But I'm glad that I was able to come here and see you and apologize for messing everything up.

You came all the way to Middleton to say that?

I did, yeah.

At least I get the chance to say it in person.

Abigail, I'm sorry.

(soft music)

OK, when would you like to come in?

I'll let the doctor know.

Bye-bye.

- Oh, Doctor Radford.

- Mm-hm?

- That was Mister Borba.

- He said the prescription you gave him for his knee didn't help.

Really?

That should have reduced the inflammation, - for sure.

- Maybe you can send him to No, he came here.

- What?

- Never mind.

I'm going to make some tea.

Do you want some?

What I want is to know what you were about to say.

Well It's just, I hear some of your patients talking about different things they've gotten at Bell, Book and Candle and it seems to have helped them out a lot!

But when they need a doctor, they come here.

Which is what Mister Borba did, and he's still limping around with an inflamed knee.

- I'll figure it out.

- Maybe sometimes, it wouldn't hurt to ask, "What would Cassie do?" (little soundless laugh)

She mentioned this could be used as an anti-inflammatory.

(He chuckles. )

I'm not about to tell one of my patients that all of my years of medical training lead me to believe that his best course - of action is to try tea.

- I can put it in a compress.

You can put it in a fancy medical bag.

He'll never even know.

"What would Cassie do?" I won't tell her, either.

So, where did you guys go?

We met at the park and then, I took her to lunch.

- What did you eat?

- I had a burger.

- With French fries?

- Yeah!

And did she reach over and take any of your fries?

- She took a couple.

- (Grace gasps. )

So that means she really likes you.

(chuckling): I don't know what it means.

Courtney likes you.

That is what French fry taking means.

- Trust me, I know.

- Yeah, well thanks for helping me with the right things to say before I asked her.

Sure!

I don't remember saying anything that mattered, but But at least I was able to come to you, as a friend.

Yeah.

Any time.

And I also took the advice from my dad and brought flowers.

Oh, I heard.

Courtney said you picked them yourself.

Yeah, I found some good ones when I went to Middleton Gardens and Well, I mean, - I found what I needed.

- OK.

Are you guys going to see each other again?

- I think so.

- So, you're dating!

We're gonna go out again.

- (gasping): You're dating!

- You can call it what you want.

- Oh, it is called dating.

- Why do you have to be so literal.

I'm only being literal because you are literally dating.

- Whatever.

- You are.

(door chimes)

- Oh, hello!

- This is a nice surprise.

I was just thinking about you, thought I'd stop by.

- Well, I'm glad you did.

- Hm!

- What's that?

- Oh, the Merriwick women have been scrapbooking since before scrapbooking was a thing.

(chuckling): Hm!

Been reading about what happened the years when the Merriwick bloomed, and - the years when it didn't.

- Hm!

- Are you finding anything out?

- Not really.

I mean, there are stories about how the community came together the few times the flower bloomed.

Which may or may not have anything at all to do - with the flower.

- But nothing about the years when it looked like it might, but then, it didn't.

You really think that a plant can affect what happens in an entire community?

I've always felt that everything is connected.

- (door chimes)

- We're talking about a plant!

Well, I didn't mean to clutter up your mind - with unprovable thoughts.

- Just don't let that plant - know what I really think.

- Excuse me, do you have anything for heartburn?

Oh yes.

There are ginger candies over on that shelf.

I'm allergic to ginger.

Oh!

Uh Well Why don't you, um, try not eating anything after six PM?

- And try sleeping on your side.

- I'll give that a try.

Thanks.

- I'm glad I was here to help.

- Yeah.

(little light music)

- (indistinct conversations)

- Thank you very much.

If I have any more questions I'll get back to you.

So, - how goes the investigation?

- It's moving along.

I was just talking to an expert trying to find out what a plant like that might be worth.

- The Merriwick is priceless.

- Yeah, but if it could be replicated and sold, that could make a person a lot of money.

- I suppose they could.

- Plus, I think I'm gonna head back out to the site again.

I still feel - like there's something I missed.

- Well, it sounds like you're going down all the right paths.

Oh!

"The garden paths that lead to the forest that is Middleton.

" Oh, that sounded horrible the moment it came out of my mouth.

I just can't seem to come up with the right words for that book.

But I know who can help.

What Where are you going?

- To see Cassie.

- There has never been a more crucial time when I've needed my muse!

(indistinct conversations)

Hey, Grace!

- Yeah?

- Can I ask you something?

- Uh, sure.

- OK, how are you with numbers?

I got a C minus on my calculus pop quiz, so, below average.

- Great.

- Yeah.

I just wanted a couple people's opinions on an investment Ben wants to make in a movie theater.

(chuckling): You want financial advice from me?

I guess it's more like relationship advice.

Well, then, you better talk to my mother!

At her shop.

That is a great idea.

Thanks.

Ah!

Help yourself to a cookie!

Hey!

I earned a cookie!

(indistinct chatter)

Closed?

But I need to talk to Cassie.

After me, dear, after me!

- What's going on?

- I'm closed.

- W For how long?

- Until I don't know.

- But I need you.

- Her and me both.

I wish I could help, but, right now, I can't.

- So, we're just on our own?

- It certainly looks like it.

(hushed): I'm sorry.

But without Cassie, what what are any of us to do?

(birds chirping)

(melodramatic music)

(crickets chirping)

- Mom?

- Hey, sweetie.

- Here you go.

- Oh, thank you.

(with a sigh): So, what are you doing?

- Just sitting here.

- Me and the Grey Lady.

Ah.

She's so beautiful.

I've always felt that you look just like her.

Except I'm not feeling very much like her right now.

Yeah, none of the Merriwicks are having their best week ever.

I guess we take after the plant.

Is that thing ever going to get better?

- I don't know.

- I hope so.

Yeah me, too.

I thought you never wanted to see me again.

I'm still not sure that I do.

I just know when someone says they're sorry, what they're looking to hear is, "I forgive you.

" So, there you go.

Well, that's more than I ever expected.

Well, I've always been full of surprises.

I really am sorry, you know.

And you just heard me say, "I forgive you.

" Well, you might be happy to know that our business plans didn't work out after you left.

Hm!

That does make me a little bit happy.

Hm!

So, we're finally getting around to dissolving the company so we can quit paying - filing fees each year.

- May it rest in peace.

Cynthia actually called me a couple of weeks ago.

Apparently there's some papers us original owners - needed to sign.

- I'll be happy to sign anything to put that all behind me.

Oh, right, I guess we'll need your signature as well.

And then we can all move on.

Doc, I don't know what you gave me for the knee, but it's - feeling an awful lot better.

- So that stuff worked?

Yeah!

Yeah, I held it on there like you said, you know, twenty minutes on, twenty minutes off and woke up this morning, I could at least bend it, it's - a lot better than yesterday.

- Well, that's good, then.

Yeah!

And the knee ended up smelling like cinnamon cookies.

How often does a knee get to smell like that?

- (chuckle)

- Not very.

So I was wondering, can I get a little bit more of that stuff?

I don't know.

Do we have more of the prescription?

- Sorry, we're all out.

- Oh.

Well, that's a shame.

It's OK, I know where I can get some more.

I'll drop it off at your house.

You sir, are the best doctor in town.

- I'm the only doctor in town.

- You see, I was right!

What would Cassie do?

- She wouldn't gloat!

- Who's gloating?!

(birds chirping)

(thematic transition music)

First you need to find the motive.

That's what Columbo would do.

I don't know who that is.

He was just good at his job, that's all.

You know, at first I thought it was vandalism, but now I'm pretty sure it was for personal gain.

Next you need to find the w*apon.

You don't have to tell me how to do my job, George.

- Oh, sorry.

- But I would like to get my hands on those gardening shears that made that cut.

I feel like that could be the key to solving this whole thing.

In that case, I'm glad you're on the job.

Yeah, investigating a whodunit about a plant.

- That's why I joined the force.

- And it's a good thing that you did.

This town needs the Merriwick.

And it needs people like you who care about it, and showing people that this plant matters.

That's what the people of Middleton need to see.

Thanks, George.

Keep up the good work.

Oh!

And um Um, one more thing Yeah?

No, that's what Columbo always said.

You know, like, - "one more thing.

" - Yeah, I still don't know who he is.

Right.

(birds chirping)

(big sigh)

(thematic transition music)

(big sigh)

Still can't find inspiration, huh?

No, and it better come quickly.

That tourism book is about to go to press and I've got nothing.

Is that book really such a big deal?

It could draw countless tourists to our town.

Ooh, which would mean more people at Ben's theater, if he can figure out how to get money to invest in it.

Yes, yes, yes, whatever, first things first.

Listen to this - and be completely honest.

- I always am.

"Middleton was built upon the bosom of optimism and the belief "of our noble and courageous predecessors who planted "themselves on this land and grew amidst the soils of the earth.

" Yeah, you're gonna want people to still be awake when they get to the end of that sentence.

Right, that is a bit of a snoozer.

What about this one?

"Middleton is a town that was first watered by the founder's blood, their sweat, and their tears.

" Honestly?

Yuck!

I'm trying to make the point that this town was created from nothing and that some of its poorest founders invested in Middleton using what's that phrase where you use your, you know, your skills and your energy and blah blah blah instead of finances to build something up?

- Sweat equity?

- Yes, they used that.

Yes, they did.

And that's how this town grew.

Yes, it did!

- This is perfect, Martha!

- Thank you, dear - Thanks!

- I've done it!

- - (inaudible words)

- Hi, Grace.

- Oh!

Sam.

I was just headed to your mom's store - to do some shopping.

- Oh, well, I'm sorry, but Bell, - Book and Candle is closed.

- Closed?

Yeah.

she's taking a few days off.

- Hm.

Is she OK?

- I think so.

I'm not sure.

- Maybe you should go see her.

- Hm.

Is she at home?

No.

She went somewhere else.

For inspiration.

Hm.

OK.

Great, thanks!

(soft thematic transition music)

(birds chirping)

Found you.

I just wanted to be with the Merriwick.

How's that thing doing?

Not so good.

Struggling.

Unsure if she'll ever stand as tall as she once did, and be what she once was.

I know that sounds crazy to you, hearing me talk about a plant that way.

Nothing you say ever sounds crazy.

Yeah, but you don't believe it.

I don't know that it matters what I believe.

You know, plants have an energy, Sam.

You can feel what they're saying if you're quiet long enough.

What's the Merriwick saying to you right now?

I can't hear a thing.

I'm a doctor.

Maybe I should examine the patient.

- Well, you never know.

- (sighing)

Ah I never realized everything was so connected.

It looks like whoever did the clipping also nicked the main stem, it's seeping there.

So what's the diagnosis?

- I don't know.

- Unfortunately it's not my field.

We might just have to sit here and wait to see if the Merriwick pulls through.

So we just sit here and wait.

(soft transition theme music)

- Good morning.

- Oh, good morning!

Ah, sorry there's nothing freshly made, but there's fruit and a few day-old muffins.

- It looks great.

- Here you go.

Thank you.

So, are you enjoying your stay here?

I am, but I'm eager to see the Merriwick bloom.

I really didn't think it would be taking this long.

Yeah, the damage that was done has thrown everything off-schedule.

Right, well as soon as it blossoms, I'll probably be on my way.

I've already spoken to a few of my peers who are quite interested in the research I've been doing and they're - eager to see me published.

- Which could get you a lot of attention.

- What?

- My father never understood why I wanted to be a botanist.

He wanted me to do something that got a person noticed.

I don't know, he might finally say that what I do is worth it.

Well, I hope he sees what you've done.

- Some juice?

- Mm-hm!

Yes, please.

This is good!

Hm!

(laughter)

You know, I can't believe I'm saying this but it's actually good to see you again.

Oh, well I'm glad I made the trip.

It's a shame you have to leave so soon.

Well, I could extend my stay, if there's room at Grey House.

I can probably talk to the owner.

I'm sure we can make something happen.

That would be great.

Oh, Cynthia emailed me those documents we're supposed to sign to phase-out our company.

Oh, you printed them out already?

I figured you'd want to just sign it and get it over with.

- Yeah, sure.

- "Corporate Dissolution.

" Hey, it'll be like none of that ever happened.

I wish it was so easy Ugh, I forgot to order vases and I'm also - out of pens.

- Oh, got one right here!

You know, I should probably read these over first.

- Oh, it's pretty standard.

- It's a formality, really.

I know, it's just I haven't really been feeling myself and I just want to be sure of things at a time when not feeling so sure.

- OK!

I mean - OK, sure.

I'm sure that by the time tomorrow gets here I'll be feeling ready to move on with my life.

And then we can see what happens after that.

(little laugh)

I should probably get back to work.

OK Hi, can I help you with anything?

- Yeah, exactly.

Yeah.

- Oh, there you are.

Come with me.

I've been thinking about that theater - you're about to own.

- Oh, if I can figure out a way - to buy in to it.

- Then it's a good thing you're dating me, because I already did.

Stephanie, no, I'm not taking your money.

Good, because I'm not offering it.

But you already have everything you need.

It's called "sweat equity.

" I hadn't really thought about that.

I've seen the work you do, you're the best in town.

So, if those guys want to put in their funds, you can put up what really counts: your heart and your soul and actual work.

I could do that, yeah.

They'd be idiots not to take you on as a partner.

And then you'd own part of the theater when it's done.

This is a really good idea.

Martha helped me come up with it.

- I'll have to thank her, too.

- Just make sure to put a couple seats in the balcony so we can snuggle and kiss - when the lights go out.

- I haven't done that since high school.

Oh, this is going to be a lot better than high school.

(little laugh)

(soft music and birds chirping)

Sam!

What are you doing here?

I'm not exactly sure.

Well, there's always room for one more.

It's very special, the Merriwick.

- I'm finding that out.

- Especially to Cassie.

It's as though the two were connected somehow.

I don't know what I'd do without either one.

- Neither do I.

- Well, I need to get this - to the printers.

- I think I'm going to stay for a while.

Soak up the spirit of the place.

Could it be that Middleton's man of medicine is finally starting to believe in magic?

No.

But I do believe in Cassie.

(nice soft music)

(crickets chirping)

(birds chirping)

I had a feeling something wonderful had happened.

Look!

I came as soon as I could to see if it was true.

I managed to get into the Gardens early, before they officially opened so I could be the first one to see it.

Does that mean you had a feeling, too?

What I had was my research from the past few days and a PhD that helped me put it all together.

Hm!

You must have been a very good student.

Graduated at the top of my class.

- Mom.

- Hi.

So, I got out of bed and my camera was working again.

Ah, one of this morning's many surprises.

Yeah!

I came here to take some pictures but I had no idea the plant was in bloom.

- Isn't it amazing?

- I've never seen anything like it.

Ooh.

I didn't know we were having a party!

The Merriwick is standing tall.

Yes, I hoped so, but I wanted to see for myself.

Well, you came just in time, because you're exactly the right person to tell me how hard would it be to make a hybrid species from a graft of a plant like this?

Super hard.

I wouldn't even try it with something so rare.

- Oh.

- You have to really know a lot about botany.

Like, top-of-your-class, genius.

I'm not sure what you're trying to imply here Grace, didn't you say you were taking pictures near here - the morning the Merriwick was cut?

- For my photography club.

Hm.

So, if there were footprints left behind they would be in the pictures on that camera, right there?

Yeah, they might be.

You can't prove anything from footprints.

I'm not sure what we could prove.

But I bet if we looked at the blade on your shears, they would match the cut on that stalk.

Well, even if you could do Those shears don't even work.

The spring has been broken - since before I even got here.

- You mean, this spring, right here?

I found it in the bushes when I came to do my search.

Must've flown off the shears - of whoever did this.

- Your shears.

Then I saw her car parked out front and I thought maybe Daphne came back to see if she could find this for herself.

She came to see if the plant she nearly destroyed would come back to life.

And now you're finally ready to tell us the truth.

I wanted to see if I could make a plant that would bloom with that flower every year.

That could have been worth a fortune.

Except it wasn't about that.

A special creation like that could have been grown in every garden in the world.

And brought magic in their lives and really gotten a person like me noticed.

I hope you start getting noticed for being the good person I know you to be.

Ma'am.

- (birds chirping)

- I'm sorry.

(soft transition music)

- - (birds chirping)

- Hi.

- Abigail!

Hey!

Where you been?

Just out for a little morning jaunt to clear my head - and get my spirits up.

- And?

It's clear, and they're up.

- (chuckling): Great.

- I was really hoping to get - this paperwork signed.

- All I need is your pen - and we can get this over with.

- Of course.

There you go!

Hm.

Hm.

You know what's funny?

When we started our little agency, one of our dreams was to be as big a company as Publicis one day.

Do you remember?

Well, dreams don't always come true.

Hm.

We always said that if we ever got that huge, we'd buy up all the smaller companies and be in charge of everything.

Yeah, I guess we said that, yeah.

So when I saw this pen this Publicis pen I started thinking about that and then I woke up this morning I made a phone call to an attorney I know that works there, and do you know what I found out?

They're buying our company because of one little account that's worth a lot of money to them.

And if I were to sign these papers, I'd be cut out of the profits of that, wouldn't I?

Abigail, I'm sorry No, you don't get to say that anymore.

Because the only reason you came here was to get me to sign over what's worth a lot of money to me.

So now that I know what I know, I'm going to have my lawyer send over a different kind of contract.

The kind where I'm protected and it's gonna make sure I get every penny that I'm owed.

You can use that pen when you sign it.

I heard back from the tourism committee.

They loved what I wrote to go with our flower: "Middleton.

- We grow magic.

" - Hm!

- Clear.

Concise.

True.

- Stephanie led me to that in your absence.

But sadly they're not putting us on the cover.

Apparently, a plant that blooms so rarely isn't enough of a draw.

So it looks like we failed.

I don't know how you can say that.

The whole community came together, everyone helped everybody else.

That's about as wonderful and magical as things get.

- I suppose it is.

- Oh, look at that.

Yes.

Very inspiring.

Well, I'll leave you to soak up its inspiration all on your own.

Stepping on the cracks of the concrete Listening in on top of your heartbeat Twenty miles over The brushin' of your shoulder Hello, Sam.

- Surprise.

- My favorite kind.

- What are you looking at?

- The Merriwick women standing in front of the Merriwick.

- In full bloom.

- Because you believed in me.

(sighing): It really is pretty.

(song going on)

Yeah.

And standing as tall as it's ever stood, thanks to everyone who believed.

I'm really looking forward - to opening up my shop again.

- Everybody will be glad - to know you're back in business.

- And I have a full shipment of Malabathrum coming tomorrow.

- You don't say?

- Hm!

This town really needs you.

Well, they managed to get along OK without me.

I hope we never have to again.

You never will.

Electricity You and me You've got me I'm so charmed