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[knocks]

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Hello Mr. Lavin.

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You brought me something.

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An eviction notice,I'm afraid.

Don't be afraid.

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The fact is you haven't paidany rent for quite a while.

I have to ask you to vacatethese premises by no later

than this Friday at midnight.

The stroke of midnight?

Hm.I like that.

Young lady do you understandwhat I'm telling you?

You're throwing meonto the street.

Let's not put it that way.

What about your parents?

My parents are dead.

Well you must have family.

As a matter of fact...

I just found out that I do.

Before you go I need toreview this vacate,

um,list with you.

First of all, clean out therefrigerator of any food or...

[clears throat,groans]

Are you alright,Mr. Lavin?

No, I ah...My stomach.

What is it?

Ah... indigestion.I think.

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Hello?

Anybody home?

♪

[creak]

Hello?

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[creaking]

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Anybody here?

Up here,Jake.

Cassie.

I don't think the last ownersever cleaned out these leaves.

Don't do that.Let me do it for ya.

♪

Cassie,where's the ladder?

What ladder?

Oooh.

Fine.

♪

What brought that on?

A lot of things.

The sight of my husband.

Our new life and ourbeautiful new home.

You make thingsbeautiful, Cassie.

It sure is good coming hometo you after a tough day.

Tough day?

Yeah, I got all thesedemonstrators

down by the river.

Ah, I knowwhat you need.

Ten more officers.

Mm, herbal tea.My own special blend.

[someone comingdown stairs]

Hey, hey.Where's the fire?

Don't you have time to sayhello to your step- mother?

Hm, step-mother.That's a beautiful word.

Sorry,Cassie.

Dad,I'm off to see Wes.

Do I know him?

He's just a guy in my class.We're writing a song together

for my applicationto music college.

It is really gonnamake me stand out.

Well that sounds good.

But, don't you wannawrite your own song?

Well I can writemusic, but lyrics?

Uh, kinda hard forme to find the words.

Sometimes thewords find you.

♪

I know you're in a hurry, butbefore you go could you two

help me with somethingin the garage?

Ah,yeah.

♪

Still so much to do.

I was wonderingif you boys

could move this upto my sitting room.

♪

This looks likea treasure chest.

What's in it?

Treasure.

♪

Lori?

Cassie,hey.

May I come in?

What a silly question.

You have tons of homework?

Nope, this is my weddinggift for you and dad.

Sorry,it's a bit late.

Ah, the best gifts arethe least expected.

A family tree?

Mhm, with grandpaGeorge, my dad...

my mom.

♪

Family tree is a great way toremember where we came from.

And I ah, added a newbranch for you, Cassie.

That is so sweet.Thank you.

And who's that branch for?

Abigail.

Your cousin.

My cousin?What cousin?

Your mother'ssister's daughter.

Abigail Pershing,age 25.

Lori, wow.You're amazing.

How on earth did you find her?

I didn't,she found us.

The web site let's familymembers connect and

she wrote me and I wrote herback right away.

We have to do more than that,we have to invite her

for a visit.

I always suspectedmy roots ran deep.

Let's see, if she's mystep-mother's cousin,

then what does thatmake her to me?

My first,step-cousin?

Family.

♪

[laughs]

♪

Cassie. Got your trunkall squared away.

Oh, thank you,Jake. Guess what;

Lori just gaveus the most wonderful gift,

a family tree.

Well that was nice of her.

There's even a branchon it for our

newest family member...

Cassie,are you pregnant?

No. Not yet,anyway.

No, the branch is for arelative of mine

I've never met.My cousin, Abigail.

I've invited herto come visit.

Oh. What do youknow about her?

Enough to know I want toget to know her better.

♪

Permits?

I think we shouldissue permits

[phone ringing]to protest down by the bridge.

Middleton police,Deputy Derek speaking.

That way the people that arefor the bridge and the people

against the bridge won'tshow up at the same time.

See the cold weather hasn'tstopped anybody yet.

Yes, Mr. Burrell, the riveris still open for fishing.

I think it's the best thingfor crowd control

on the whole.

You know what the bestthing for crowd control is;

a mounted officer.

I just can't see why anyonewould be against this bridge.

Look,I'm a pretty good rider.

[phone rings]My aunt Janice alreadysaid she'd donate her horse.

[phone rings]How 'bout it? Derek ofthe Middleton Mounted.

Aren'tyou gonna get that?

Middleton Police,Deputy Derek speaking.

What was I saying?

The bridge.

Well why not?

Don't these people know whatthis bridge will bring in

to this community?

Revenue, pouring into thistown from the tri-cities.

Sounds good.

Good for the policedepartment too.

♪

Jake, when the bridge isbuilt and the annexation

goes through, yourdepartment will grow.

You're looking at a bettersalary, better job security.

That sounds good too.

All our publicofficials will benefit.

Including the deputy?

And it will be a great wayfor me to close out my term.

Excuse me.I have a 10 o'clock.

And I have to pickup some paperwork

from the clerk's office.

Man the phones,Derek.

♪

Man the phones,Derek.

[phone rings]

Middleton Police,Deputy Derek speaking.

Order.Order.

I think that we are allagreed that this bridge and

annexation is the worstthing to hit this town

since the great floodof 1956.

The issue at handis how to stop it.

Now, I propose thatwe picket the -

Excuse me,sir!

Sir?

Martha we've beenmarried for 26 years.

Ah, I hardly recognizeyou anymore, Tom.

Not since you told methat you are actually

in favour of thismonstrous bridge.

Don't you wanna hear why?

No!

This is a meeting of theanti-annexation committee and

since you are pro-annexationI would appreciate it if you

would cease spying on us andexcuse yourself from the room.

Fine.

Martha don't you thinkwe should welcome

opposing points of view?

Remember what happened whenthey annexed Ridgewood?

Urban sprawl with all ofthe traffic and noise and

pollution thatgo along with it.

Now Cassie don'ttell me that you

actually support thisannexation.

No,not at all.

The mayor talksabout what we'd gain,

but I'm worriedabout what we'd lose.

This is a quaint communityof friends and neighbours.

A family.

Exactly and that's why we haveto force the opposition

to see it our way.

Martha, we can't forceour views on anyone.

We have to listen to what theyhave to say and hopefully

they'll return the favour.

Now fortunately Tom isbeing termed out of office.

What we need is a new mayor.

Someone who clearly lovesthis town and who...

the town loves in return.

Do I hear a nomination?

Oh come now,people.

Someone eminentlyqualified is in this room.

Cassie Nightingale.

[applause]

Oh... I'm verytouched, but -

Please, please,let's not pressure, Cassie.

I mean, after all sheis a newlywed with a,

with a large household tooversee and two lovely,

but demanding youngsters.

But like you said,we have to win people over.

Who better than Cassie?

Come on, Cassie.We really need you now.

Oh, this town has givenme so much already.

I'd be happy to givesomething back in return.

[applause][laughs]

So long as Marthaagrees to help me.

♪

I second the nomination.

Resolved.

Cassie Nightingalewith my help,

will be the newmayor of Middleton.

[applause]

Yes, 20 amethyststones for the gift bags.

For the sweet sixteenparty I'm planning

for my step-daughter.

Ah, by the way would youhave sandalwood candles?

No, no, not for thecake, for the room.

Aroma therapy.

Lori loves thescent of sandalwood.

Right, well Ithink that's all.

At least for now.

Okay,thanks.

Jake.

Hi.

I have some big news

about the future ofMiddleton, our future.

Well that's exactly what Iwanted to talk to you about.

I was talking with the mayor.

You go first.

I'm running for mayor.

What brought that on?

Well, like I said, thefuture of Middleton and...

by running for mayor I'llbe able to help stop

the annexation.

Are you sure you'regonna have time with the,

I mean with thehouse, the family?

Well this is all aboutfamily and where we live.

Oh I can't waitto tell the kids.

Oh ah, what didyou wanna tell me?

Oh,I ah...

convinced the mayor to issuepermits for the demonstrators.

So that, that shouldmake work a lot easier.

♪

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This is good.

Thanks.

Really,really good lyrics.

Thanks.

I can already hear a melodyin my head that might work.

You know, this is thekind of love song

that people remember.How did you think of this?

I was inspired bya certain someone.

Oh,Angela?

Angela's history.

Oh,sorry.

Don't be.

As of yesterday it's Tiffany.

Oh,hey Lori.

♪

Something you have to tell me?

Ah...

I'm Wes.

I know. I mean,I'm Lori.

Brandon's sister.

Yeah,I figured.

Dinner's almost ready.

Do you wanna stay for dinner?

Because that wouldn'tbe a problem, I mean,

we have lots of room.

You know,food -

Dinner usually includes food.

Thanks Lori.

Yeah.

Dinner sounds great.

Great. I mean,I'll tell Cassie.

♪

Did you see that?

♪

I...

there was somebodyat the window.

Who?

I...

thought I saw someone.

♪

Guess not.

We better get back to work.

Hey Lori, ask Cassie if we canhave dinner out here, okay?

Okay?

Okay.

♪

Cassie!

♪

Cassie, this room getsmore and more amazing

every time I see it.

Welcome to my sitting room.

Why do you call ityour sitting room?

Is that all youdo in here, sit?

You can travel a greatdistance by sitting very still

and thinking verydeep thoughts.

Brandon was wondering if heand Wes can eat in the garage.

Oh of course, they'reworking a tough deadline.

Maybe I couldeat in there too?

But...

he's a senior and I don'twant you to eat alone and...

he probably doesn'twant me around.

I don't know.What do you think?

I think that ah,I was a lot like you

when I was aboutto turn 16.

My mind was all over theplace, school, friends, boys.

You'll know.

Know what?

If he's theone for you.

How will I know that?

By first making sureyou know yourself.

Sometimes I don't knowwhat to think anymore.

Hm...

that's why you need this.

♪

A pen?What for?

Writing.

Sometimes when my thoughts arecircling my head like so many

whirling stars, I liketo write them down.

It's beautiful.

Thank you.

Or you could use it toah, pen invitations.

To your sweet sixteen party.

What sweet sixteen party?

The one I'm givingyou on your birthday.

Cassie!

You're the best.

♪

[smoke alarm]

Smoke alarm?

♪ [smoke alarm]

Could've sworn I setthe stove to simmer.

♪ [alarm][intense music] ♪

I'm gonna openthe front door.

Why?

Cross-ventilationamong other things.

♪

Hi,I'm -

Abigail.We've been expecting you.

[laughs]

♪

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This

This r

This rem

This reminds

This reminds m

This reminds me

This reminds me of

This reminds me of our

This reminds me of our o

This reminds me of our old

This reminds me of our oldho

This reminds me of our oldhous

This reminds me of our oldhouse

This reminds me of our oldhouse ba

This reminds me of our oldhouse back i

This reminds me of our oldhouse back in

This reminds me of our oldhouse back in Gr

This reminds me of our oldhouse back in Gree

This reminds me of our oldhouse back in Greenfie

This reminds me of our oldhouse back in Greenfield

This reminds me of our oldhouse back in Greenfield.

Your family's still there?

We've all goneour separate ways.

It looks like you'vemade a wonderful life

for yourself,Cassie.

For all of us.

♪

Are you married,Abigail?

Not yet.

I'm more of a matchmaker.

Really?

Would you mind if I unpacked?

I've been on the roadsince six this morning.

Absolutely. In fact,if you'll excuse me,

I have some urgentwork to do myself.

I'm so excitedyou're here, Abigail.

We'll all get together for abig welcome dinner tomorrow,

the whole family.

Cassie's a great cook.

Sometimes.[laughs]

I'll orderpizza tonight.

Later you might want to takea walk into the village.

Middleton has somegreat shops and cafes.

I'm so sorry; I just have totake care of these papers

for city hallthis evening.

So you can run for mayor?

♪

I've been reading all aboutit on the town's web site.

That the mayor'sstepping down.

Seems like you'd be perfect.

Ah, you're verywell informed.

I try to keep up, butyou, you're amazing.

A beautiful family, yourown shop on Main Street,

a run for mayor?

Where do you find the time?

Well it won'ttake all my time.

I'm running unopposed.

Besides, I always findtime for what's important.

I can see that.

That's why I'mglad you're here.

♪

[door opens, closes][foot steps]

Hello?

♪

Oh, good evening,Derek.

I just,I saw a light on.

Just wanted to make sureeverything was okay.

It sure is.

Looks like you're burningyour candle at both ends.

[laughs]

Yeah, I left all myapplication forms for

mayor here at the shop.

Can't believe how muchpaperwork I've got.

Well,you and me both.

I thought you wereat the demonstration.

Oh no, they finishedup for the night.

So, I'm just gonna go backand finish my reports.

I don't know, there'sso much up in the air

with Middleton these days.

Who knows wherewe're headed.

I sure don't.

♪

I might have somethingto help with that.

♪

A compass?

Wow, I haven't had one ofthese since I was

in boy scouts.Does it work?

Like a charm.

You know I have aGPS on the squad car?

That belongs to thepolice department.

This is for you.

Something to remind you thatyou can chart your own course.

If you say so.

Well...

right now it is pointingout the door so

I should probablyget back to work.

Yeah, me too.Good night, Derek.

Good night.

♪

Your sister's alright.

Guess so.

No, I mean,'alright'.

Don't you alreadyhave a girlfriend?

Yeah,so what?

So how many girlfriendsdo you need?

Look, don't getdistracted, okay.

This is a big opportunity.

For both of us.

You're right.

Hi.

Look what Abigailmade for dessert.

What is it?

Almond meringue.Isn't she awesome?

Do you want some,Wes?

Wes?

No thanks.

Okay.

Sorry.

♪

Okay um, let'stake it from the,

the second verse.Alright?

♪

Don't tell me someonerefused my dessert.

It's okay.More for me.

You don't sound okay.

Trouble with Mr. Right?

Who knows if he's right,Wes.

I mean,as Cassie says,

when the rightone comes along,

I'll know.

Sounds like Cassie's reallylooking out for you.

All the time.

So she wants youto be happy, right?

Yeah.

Well just think how happyyou'd be if Wes was your date

to your sweet sixteen party.

But he doesn't even like me.

I have just the thing.

What is it?

Chemistry...

in a bottle.

Perfume?

Very rare oil.

Dab it behind your ears...

it'll be our little secret.

♪

I don't smell anything.

Wes will, but only if hecomes very, very close.

♪

Thank you so much.

You're welcome.

♪

Cassie?

Oh,sorry.

Cassie's my cousin.

I'm Abigail.

Hi.

You must be Derek Sanders.

How did you know?

It's on your nametag.

Oh, right.[laughing]

Would you like to join me?

Ah,sure.

Strudel?

It's much toomuch for just me.

I love strudel.

My ex-girlfriendused to run a bakery.

Ex?

She moved away.

Were you expecting me?

What?

Oh its' just thatyou have two forks.

I took it from the next table.

I hope that's notbreaking the law, officer.

Hooo,it's a major felony.

But luckily for you,I'm off duty.

Really?

I just assumed you wereworking over time

with all the excitementover the annexation.

Ah,yeah.

It sure is exciting.

I just wish I couldbe a part of it.

So you're for the annexation?

Oh,sure...

I think it's gonna doa lot for this town.

I just hope it doessomething for me.

Don't just hope...

What do you mean?

Maybe it's time for achange of direction.

♪

I'm not exactly surewhat you're driving at.

Well, if the annexationgoes through,

the people that supportit could be rewarded.

Yeah maybe.

People like you.

Yeah,you have a good point.

Are you a careercounselor or something?

[laughs]No.

I just like to see peopleget what's coming to them.

♪

It's crazy.

No, but I am a littleunconventional.

Huh? Oh, noI meant the compass.

It's just that northis that way and it's

pointing in theopposite direction.

♪

[sighs]

Thank you forcleaning the kitchen.

I didn't.Abigail did.

Oh, she shouldn'thave done that.

After all she is our guest.

Certainly hasthe magic touch.

You ah...

writing down someof your feelings?

Spanish homework.

I don't think I couldwrite another word.

I filed all thepapers for mayor.

It's official.

Mayor Cassie Nightingale.

That's so exciting.

[laughs] Not as excitingas your sweet sixteen.

I thought you might wantto sign some of these,

invitations to your party.

Yeah,thank you.

And Abigail said she'dtake me dress shopping.

She's got a reallygood fashion sense.

Yeah, all her sensesare very keen. Good night.

Good night.

♪

What is it?

It's hard to say something...

in the air.

Good night,Lori.

Good night.

♪

Pardon me.

Oh, you mustbe Abigail.

Very nice to meet you.

Nice meeting you too,officer.

Call me Jake.

It must be the uniform.I don't know why,

but uniforms alwaysmake me nervous.

Well I'm not a police chiefwhen I'm home, just a dad.

A pretty good one,according to Lori.

Thanks.

Well, it's certainly a loteasier with Cassie around.

She's sure to be ableto stop the annexation.

That's a good thing,right?

Ah, were you lookingfor something?

A towel.

Towel, yes,well ah...

linen cabinet's that way.

Help yourself.

And if you need anythingelse just let me know.

Good night.

Good night.

♪

I made the deadlinefor mayor.

Signed, sealedand delivered.

[inaudible]

Haven't even startedcampaigning yet.

Oh,I'll manage.

Besides I amrunning unopposed.

Well you've got allthese people to talk to.

Hands to shake,babies to kiss.

Looking forward to that.

Speaking of ah,babies.

Have you given any thought?

Oh of course I'd love to,

but do you thinkwe'll have the time?

You're not scared of changinga few diapers are you?

No...[laughs]it's not that.

I'll get ready for bed.

Okay.

[sighs]

[rattling sound]

♪

[thud]

[rattling sound]

♪

[creaking]

♪

[creaking]

♪

I love what you'vedone with this room.

Magical.

You have a magictouch as well.

Pardon?

Well the dessertwas delicious,

the kitchen was immaculate.

It's the least I could do.

Yes, I believe you'recapable of so much more.

Beautiful old trunk.

Was it a family heirloom?

There wasn't allthat much to pass down

on my side of the family.

There are gifts everywhere,

if you're readyto receive them.

Good night,Abigail.

♪

[snap]

♪

♪

Cassie, I just learned thatsomeone is actually

running against you.Unbelievable!

Why? Well, there are twosides to every issue,

why shouldn't therebe two candidates?

Tom won't eventell me who it is.

Claims that it's confidentialuntil it's certified. Hah!

He probably recruited thisperson himself just

to push throughthe annexation.

Did you ask him?

Oh I can't talkto Tom these days.

No,I think -

All he does is ramble onand on about his legacy,

his bridge,his vision of the future.

But you -

I can't geta word in edgewise,

you can't imagine howfrustrating it is.

I think I can.

Now we certainly have ourwork cut out for us so

here is your doorto door itinerary.

Please don't doddle.

30 seconds a house.

Oh Martha, makingfriends takes time.

Well you don't have it.Not anymore.

Cassie,brace yourself.

If you are seriousabout winning this,

we have work to do.

♪

With someone running againstyou it's a whole new ballgame.

You're not gonna havea minute of time.

I thought we couldall pitch in.

You could helphand out flyers.

Cassie...about the bridge.

Hey guys.

Derek?- Derek for mayor?

Oh I'm justgetting started.

What do you think?

You're, you'rerunning for mayor?

It's not that shocking,is it?

Well I wasn'texpecting it, ah...

why?

For the same reasonsthat you and Tom

are behind the bridgeand annexation.

♪

I think it's greatthat you're running.

You do?- Absolutely.

Best of luck.- You too, Cassie.

May the best man...or woman win.

[laughs]

What brought this on,Derek?

Actually,you, Cassie.

You gave me that compass,which led me to that cafe,

which led me to thatcousin of yours, Abigail.

She's...

fascinating.

She can cast a spell alright.

Well,I should get going.

Alright.

Cassie.

The mayor made a prettygood case, you know, he,

he promised a biggerpolice department.

A raise, that would helpwith family and college.

Now I know you're runningagainst the annexation,

but it's worth taking a goodlook at, don't you think?

No, you're right. We shouldtake a good look at it.

The stakes are very high.

♪

Hey Wes.

Hey Lori.

Are you going to our houseto work with Brandon

'cause that's whereI'm going.

Ah,the library.

Oh,me too.

I thought you saidyou were going home?

Well, I wanna dosome research first.

Oh. I'm just takingout some poetry.

You know,inspiration?

Oh.

♪

So...

do you wanna go tothe library together?

You know, my dad gave mesome of his old U2 vinyl.

Maybe you wanna checkit out some time?

Yeah,maybe.

[protestors shouting]No bridge to Middleton!

♪

So glad we can finallysit down to a

nice dinner together.

I just wish Jakecould join us.

Me too.

I've been exploring yourtown, met some great people.

You made quitean impression.

Brandon, Lori,dinner!

They were just hereand then they ran off.

Teenagers.

You never knowwhat's next.

That's why I have to beprepared for anything.

That's a very nice painting.

Ah,yes.

♪

Gray lady.

Elizabeth Merriwick.

She's an ancestor.

You mean our ancestor?

Mhm.

I don't see theartist's name.

The technique is very good.

Hm, you knowabout oils?

I took a couple ofpainting classes.

I didn't meanthose kind of oils.

[foot steps]

I'll be right there,I'm just gonna wash up.

'kay.

It's kind of magical

to see her blossomingalmost over night.

♪

But real magic takestime and love.

You know teenagers,

when they have theirmind set on something.

I'm just happy to help.

♪

Hi Cassie.- Hi.

Better eat quickly.

Wes got hung upat the library

so we got a lot ofwork to catch up on.

Lori did you find whatyou were looking for

at the library?

How did you know?

What were you doingat the library?

Checking out a book.

You were withWes, weren't you?

That's right.

So what's your problem?

I want this song onmy college application

and I can't writeit without Wes.

So who's stopping you?

You!

You're wasting his timeflirting with him.

We were supposed to practiceand he was 2 hours late.

Please, can we justenjoy our meal?

Just back off okay?

Don't tell me what to do!

I'm almost sixteenand it's my life.

Okay Brandon,Lori,

will you tell me what isgoing on with you two?

Wes and I havea tough deadline

and she's distracting him.

You're just madbecause we have...

chemistry.

♪

Tell him,Cassie.

Well, you know getting thesong done on time

is extremely importantto your brother.

You're taking his side?

No,I'm not taking sides.

It's possible that Wes isn'tthe guy for you right now.

What do you care?

All you care aboutis being mayor!

I thought you were my friend.

Lori!

Oh...

I can't believe her.

Brandon...

♪

Kids!

I'm sorry.

This salad is delicious.

Wait til you tastemy main course.

♪

♪

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I can'

I can't

I can't be

I can't believ

I can't believe

I can't believe th

I can't believe that

I can't believe that you

I can't believe that you'r

I can't believe that you're

I can't believe that you'reac

I can't believe that you'reactu

I can't believe that you'reactual

I can't believe that you'reactually

I can't believe that you'reactually end

I can't believe that you'reactually endor

I can't believe that you'reactually endorsi

I can't believe that you'reactually endorsing

I can't believe that you'reactually endorsing tha

I can't believe that you'reactually endorsing that,

that Derek Sanders.

Well I can't believeyou're not supporting me.

Ah![snorts] As if youhonestly care what I think.

Did you hear me?

Do you ever listen anymore?What I said was -

You said that youwanted me to support

this destructive annexation.

Martha it's not goingto destroy anything.

Really?Well...

it's already ruiningour marriage.

♪

Good evening,Martha.

She can be so close minded.

Well actually that'swhy I came to see you.

I think that Cassie andMartha have a point.

Heaven sake,not you too.

Now hear me out.I've been looking into

this road that's going tolead from the bridge -

Through the sycamore groveand out to the county line.

What of it?

Right, well they're surveyinga lot more than a new road.

I'd like to look into this alittle more if you don't mind.

I do mind.

Jake do you wantto help Middleton?

Keep the peace.

There's another demonstrationscheduled in 15 minutes.

♪

Friends, colleagues -residents of Middleton...

Sorry.

Another chance encounter,huh?

I don't believe in chance.

Join me again?

[sighs]

This speech of mineis a mess.

And I'm running out of time.

Maybe I can help.

Ah, I don't know.It's all over the place.

Like me.I don't know, maybe,

maybe politicsisn't for me.

Well you can't back out now.

I mean...

the future of thetown is at stake.

If you don't step up and moveus forward then who will?

Well that's it!

What's it?

For my speech.That's the focus.

The bridge moves usforward to the future.

I gotta write that down.

♪

Write it on this.

♪

An envelope?

Write it on the back.

Your entire speech, like,Lincoln's Gettysburg Address.

It'll help focusyour message.

Like Lincoln.

♪

How do ah, elderberrypancakes sound?

Lori,would you like some?

Just the juice.

If this isabout yesterday -

I just woke up,okay.

I just thought ah, you know,we could spend some time

talking about yoursweet sixteen party.

[phone rings]

Cassie!

Cassie have you seenmy ah, my work shirt?

Yes,Martha.

Check the dryer.

Right.

Good morning sunshine.

You're turningon Spring Street?

Okay,yeah.

Sure, I'll be,I'll be ready.

[sighs]Hey Mr. DJ.

Maybe you could talk to yoursister and find out

what she wants onher party playlist.

I don't wanna talk toher about anything.

Fine, I don't even wantthe stupid party anyway.

Okay you two, we'll talkabout this later, alright?

Nothing like a long morningwalk to jump start your day.

I'm gonna make ginger muffins.

Who wants one?

That'd be great.

Jake how about you?

Ah,I...

I'd love to I'm just...I don't have time.

I've gotta check a couplethings out north of the city

before work.

Bye.- Bye.

[car horn]

Oh and there'smy campaign manager.

Lori if you change your mindabout the party

just jot down a fewthings you'd like.

Not with this pen.

It doesn't work.

Apparently not.

[honking]- Oh...

♪

Go ahead,Cassie.

I've got everythingunder control.

♪

[honk]- Oh, okay.

I'm coming,Martha!

Everyone getsa little bit nervous

when they give a speech.

Just the thought of allthose people looking at me.

It scares me to death.

The secret isdon't let it show.

Chin up, speak up,annunciate and smile.

Alright.

Thank you,mayor.

I'm gonna go review my speech.

Mr. Mayor.

I don't believe we've met.

I'm Abigail Pershing.

Cassie's cousin.

Oh,Tom Tinsdale.

Are those ginger muffins?

They sure are.

I brought them by for Jake.

He had to leave for workso early this morning.

Really?I haven't seen him yet.

Oh he said he had to go upto the Sycamore Grove first.

That's real dedication.

Mhm.

It's gone.

♪

My speech.

I wrote it this morning onyour envelope and

I put it right in my drawer.I know I did.

Then it has to be there.

Did you lock the drawer?- Yeah.

And nobody else has keys.

Except Jake.

♪

♪

Hey Wes.

Hey Lori.

I keep running into you.

You think it's fate?

Maybe.

Tell you what I think,I think you planned it.

You're going myway aren't you?

♪

Hey.

If you're lookingfor Brandon, relax.

He's still at school.Basketball tryouts.

Hey do you stillhave those records?

Records?

Yeah your Dad'sU2 records.

I wanna check them out.

Sure,but...

I don't think myparents would like that.

They won't be home.

Hey if, if you're notcool with it we can,

we can always get yourbrother to join us.

♪

I can make my own decisions.

So?We're on?

My house is that way.

♪

Yoohoo!

Focus Cassie,focus!

And for heaven sake,smile.

Yeah, I guess I'm alittle distracted today.

Take 5.

I know how hard itis to smile 24/7.

When I ran for MissDelaware Watergap,

my cheeks were killing me.

Chicken or fish?

For lunch?

No, for the fundraiseryou're planning Tuesday.

No,Tuesday's family night.

Cassie there are peoplecounting on you.

♪

Yes.Yes there are.

Where are you going?

Cassie!

♪

Tom.- You're late.

Yeah, I was up atthe Sycamore Grove.

I know.Abigail told me.

Well it was on my own time.

Do you have any ideawhat's going on up there?

Do you know what'sgoing on here?

Derek's speechhas gone missing.

It was locked in his desk.

There are onlytwo sets of keys.

What are you saying?

Look you've got agreat record, Jake,

but lately with your wiferunning for mayor

you've lost sightof your priorities.

My job is to preserve andprotect the town of Middleton

if there's a threat to it,I gotta look into it.

Don't push me on this.

I'm still themayor of this town

and you need to remember that.

And I'm still theChief of Police.

I got work to do.

Jake!

I'm not finished with you yet!

♪

[knocks]

♪

[door shuts]

Hello?

Hello?

Anybody home?

♪

Anybody home?

♪

Ah,the second verse.

Right there.

I just...I just love the way

Bono sings aboutlife on the street.

♪

[car door shuts,alarm horn]

That's Cassie.

♪

Lori.- Hey.

Hey, I am so gladyou're here.

I really, really wantto talk with you.

Yeah,okay.

Oh -let me get that.

Thanks.

Want some tea?

Um, yeah.Whatever.

Okay.Where's Abigail?

Oh I ah,haven't seen her.

Oh.

Wes,now.

♪

Let's gettogether later.

At the park,11.

After curfew?

Scared?

Not if you're there.

♪

Hibiscus or nettles?

Hibiscus.

Is there somethingyou wanna tell me?

No.

Are you sure?

I thought you camehome to talk to me.

♪

Jake.

Hi.- Hey.

Hey.

What is it?

Oh...

I've been fired.

♪

♪

Kinda creepy out here.

I like it.

'Cause you're here.

[high pitch wail]

You hear that?

[high pitch wail]

An owl maybe.

♪

No...something else.

Listen.

[leaves rustling]

What is that?

Just somebodywalking around.

This late?

There's nothingto be afraid of.

I'm here.

[loud cracking sound]

Let's get out of here.

♪

Wes,wait!

♪

Ah.

Wes!

Where are you?

♪

Wes!

[wood cracking sound]

Cassie!

Are you okay?

You scared me.

Yeah, the woodsare a scary place.

He left me here alone.

You're not alone.

♪

Lori.

Lori thank god.We were so worried

til Cassie calledto say you were okay.

Brandon and I werelooking all over for you.

What were you thinking?

You don't know?

Maybe you should go to yourroom and think about it there.

I'm gonna take a walk.

Sounds like you guyshave a lot to talk about.

I'm not buying it.

Jake.

What?I'm a cop.

Well,at least I was a cop.

I know when someone'sup to no good.

I don't think Abigaildeserves the blame

for all our problems.

I'm not just blaming her.

I've raised those kidsfor a long time, Cassie.

Lori crossed the line.She needs to be set straight.

I may be new at this,but I know

that what Lori needsright now is a hug.

♪

[knocks]

Lori.

Well go ahead...

What?

Ground me.

That's why you'rehere, isn't it?

Oh, so you're hereto say, 'I told you so'.

I'm just here.

I can't say thatit'll always be easy,

but I can promise you this.

I'll always love you.

♪

My mind's been allover the place.

It's like I don'tknow myself anymore.

Sometimes the first step inknowing yourself

is admitting justhow little you know.

♪

Sleep well,Lori.

♪

Oh and ah, Lori,before you go to bed,

don't forget to washbehind your ears.

♪

[sighs]

♪

Let's get to it,Bran.

Did you hear about last night?

It's pretty crazy.

Yeah,crazy.

We heard these footstepscoming, you know like,

closer and closer and...

your sister just freaked.

Seriously it was like ascene out of a horror movie.

Her eyes were likethis big and then...

she just took off.

I tried to stop her butshe was just [snaps] gone.

Well that's nothow I heard it.

Hey, whatever,you wanna get back to work?

Alright.

♪

You know what;No!

I don't wannaget back to work.

I just... I just wantyou to get out.

♪

You know,without me,

you can kiss yourmusic school goodbye.

♪

[TV in background]

Hey, how's thatsong coming?

Yeah,it's finished.

Does it have to be so loud?

The control freakstrikes again.

Okay you two,give it a rest.

With butter or without?

Cassie?

Don't you have thatrally at the Lions Club?

Yeah the rally is postponed.

Abigail is outshopping and ah,

I thought a little familytime would be a lot more fun.

Are we having fun yet?

Move over.

Oh yeah.Yeah.

Nothing like spendingtime with the family.

Mhm.

We'll always find time andstay close regardless of

who joins us on our journey.

[door bell]

♪

I left Tom.

♪

Good morning,Martha.

How did you sleep?

I didn't.

Ah. Well you'rewelcome to stay here

until you and Tomwork things out.

Oh, well...in that case,

I might justbe here forever.

♪

How many people doyou plan on taking in?

They're here sowe can help them.

I looked into Abigail.

Do we really need to do that?

I think so.

I had Derek run abackground check.

According to herlast landlord

she never paid rentafter her first month.

Think she's pulled the samestunt in four different

towns before that.

I know something'stroubling her.

Oh she's trouble alright.

While you were investigatingdid you happen to get

her side of the story?

Cassie...

you have such a big heart.

It's one of the reasons Imarried you, but be careful.

How do you mean?

You've had all kinds ofchallenges before but there's

something very differentand about this woman.

Really? I keep thinkingthere's something

very familiar about her.

All those apartments,I'm surprised she never

moved in with her parents.

Well she couldn't.

Her father left aftershe was thirteen.

Her mother died ayear after that.

I know what it's liketo bounce around

from place to place.Nowhere to call home.

And that's where thesimilarities end.

Because I found afamily to love me.

Besides without allour bad fortune,

we wouldn't have the goodfortune of sitting here

holding each other's hands.

You know, there's an upside tothis unemployment and I'm glad

you've decided to spendmore time at home.

No place I'd rather be.

Yeah,we'll be alright.

There's always anotherjob, but another you?

I don't think so.

♪

Cassie, how do youspell phenomenal?

B-R-A-N-D-O-N.

Yeah, that's thecorrect spelling.

Are you working on yourcollege application?

Just an essay for English lit.

I don't know about applyingfor college anymore.

Really?

I don't stand achange without that

song on mycollege application.

That's a great music schooland you're a great musician.

Brandon, you belongthere in the Fall.

Thanks,Cassie, but...

I tried, you know, puttingsome words to my melody,

but... I just don'thave it in me.

Great songs comefrom the heart.

You've got a lotof heart, Brandon.

I just...

I can't write.

You know what I think;I think you just need

to keep searching for theright inspiration.

Yeah.Maybe.

Thanks Cassie.

Sure.

♪

[knocks]

Lori.

Do you have Dad'sold U2 record?

♪

What are you doing?!

Lori,this journal -

Is none ofyour business!

Fill me with me fear,doubt and shame -

Pound the walls,find someone to blame.

It's private!

Lori,it's poetry.

Get out!

Now.

These would makegreat lyrics.

You think?

Better than anythingWes ever wrote,

if you don't mindme saying so.

That's okay.We're over anyway.

Oh,same for Wes and me.

What?

Oh, after he left you likethat in the park I...

told him he couldkeep on running.

But...

Brandon, that songmeant so much to you.

♪

So do you.

♪

Hey, wanna godown to my studio?

For what?

Let's write a songtogether, okay?

♪

Okay.

But, you know,you don't need me.

I need good lyrics.

[laughs]

You could write them.

Naw...

I wouldn't knowwhere to start.

Just write andsee what happens.

♪

Just like Cassie said.

Maybe the words will find me.

♪

Hi Lori.

Oh,hi Abigail.

I heard about you and Wes.

I'm sure there's somethingelse I can do to help.

It's okay.

Cassie gave meeverything I need.

♪

Oh,wishing stones.

Only 25 cents.

Can this be right?

Yeah, put a few more ofthose out, would you?

Why charge sucha low price?

I listen to my customers.

They tell me that the fun lowcost items make them want

to visit the storemore often.

Ah, so you attract lotsof repeat business.

I attract lots of good things.

Thanks for fillingin for me, Martha.

Well, it's theleast I could do.

Ah, Martha, you made12 sales this morning.

Hm,just lucky I guess.

No...

I think it's becauseyou hear what people need

and you help them find it.

You're an excellent listener.

♪

Yes, I am.Aren't I?

[laughs]

Oh, look,here we are.

♪

Cassie,what is this?

Ah,it's quartzite.

No, no, no...the stones...

this old newspaper photo -

It's my Tom.

Oh you're in there too.

Attentively listening.

Where are on earthdid you find this?

Oh, it just turnedup when I moved in.

That was three years agoand this newspaper

is 12 years old.

I never throw agood thing away.

Hm.

♪

[door creaks]

Abigail?

♪

Oh my trunk.

♪

We

Well

Well...

I guess that does it.

I'm gonna miss this place.

Yeah.

Before I go,

there's something youshould know, Derek.

♪

You have been a fine Deputy

and I guess I didn'talways tell you that.

I'm sorry.

It's easy to takesomeone for granted

when they're asreliable as you.

Thanks Jake.

Coming from youthat means a lot.

So I guess I got it all.

Oh I should checkmy mailbox.

Hey, you got yourhands full. Let me.

Just flyers.

♪

Oh no.- What?

It's my campaign speech.

I wrote it on theback of this envelope.

I must have been so tired Iput it in the mailbox -

the mail room sentit back up to us.

I spent this wholetime wondering if...

♪

I don't know what to say.

Don't say anything.

Just get back out thereon the street and protect

the good people of this town.

♪

If you'relooking for Jake -

I need your help.Abigail is gone.

Gone?

She didn't comehome last night.

Derek, she's completelycleared out of our house and

she took something very dearto me, my antique trunk.

Well what's in there?

Something very powerful.

I can't believeshe'd just take it.

I'm afraid so.

Can you find her,Derek?

Do you wanna turn her in?

No.Turn her around.

I need to see her.

Okay, don't worry.Alright, I'm on it.

♪

Abigail?

Hello?

Abigail?

♪

Hello?

♪

Cassie,hey it's Derek.

Yeah, I thought I sawAbigail near Gleek Alley.

She may have headed north.

But you know what;here, just a minute.

Ah, let me just getmy bearings and I'll,

I'll get rightback to you Cassie.

You're welcome.

♪

[knocks]

Tom.

We need to talk.

We've done a lotof talking lately.

Between the shouting.

If you want me to change mymind about that bridge,

you can forget it.

I think I made my feelingspretty clear the day you

stormed out of the house.

Aren't you goingto say anything?

I thought I'd justlisten for a change.

Oh.

I wanna give something to thistown that's going to endure

long after I'mgone and forgotten.

I know that's hardto understand.

I understand perfectly.

You wanna be rememberedfor something.

Well, yes I supposeeveryone does.

A legacy.

Tom,you already have one.

[laughs]

That's me the dayI won the election.

Where did you get this?

Cassie's gift shop.

She told me that she neverthrows a good thing away.

I'm beginning tosee what she meant.

♪

Hey, remember MainStreet back then?

Oh.

It looked so much better afterwe added the flower planters.

And those beautiful oldfashioned shop signs.

We made some niceimprovements.

You made this town what it isover the last twelve years,

Tom and that's all thatI was fighting for -

to keep what you made.

That's a nice shotof you, Martha.

Oh well...

it does capture somethingI hope never changes.

You mean Main Street?

I mean us.

♪

Hello?

♪

Hello?

Hello Derek.

Abigail.

♪

How -- Did I find you?

I found out you have a historyof occupying apartments

after Jake had me do abackground check.

So I looked at the places forrent and I narrowed it down

to the places that wererented recently.

Brilliant.

But then I'm not surprised.

♪

You hurt a lot ofpeople around here.

Are you hurt?

I'm on duty,Ma'am.

So what now?

You gonna take me to jail?

No, you're stayingright here.

♪

Thank you,Deputy.

♪

I'

I'll

I'll b

I'll be

I'll be righ

I'll be right

I'll be right ou

I'll be right outs

I'll be right outside.

♪

You have somethingthat belongs to me.

♪

It's mine,I'm afraid.

Hm,don't be afraid.

Do you think there'smagic in there?

I'll give you magic,you deserve it.

Why because I tried totear your family apart?

Why not?You destroyed mine.

You're so loving, CassieNightingale, so helpful.

♪

Where were you...

where was your familywhen my mom needed help?

She reached out to your motherand nothing, not a word.

And she died that yearand I was abandoned too.

By you and by your parents.

Why shouldn't I takesomething for myself?

Did you find somethingyou could use in there?

It wouldn't open.

♪

You know that I will doanything to save my family.

You are family,Abigail.

What is this?-Magic.

The love of family.

It's just a picture.

Of both of our parents.

It was taken justbefore my parents

died in a car accident.

Died?- Before you were born.

That's why they couldn'tbe there for your mother.

♪

But what about you?You could've come for me.

I was only a child, Abigail.I never knew about you.

♪

You were alone too.

It hurts to be aloneand I found my family

and now you knowyou have one too.

♪

I'm so sorry.

No, don't be.You've helped us.

How?

All the challenges youbrought us only managed

to bring us closer together.

But after all I puteveryone through.

Well, sometimes we have totravel a long road

to go a short distance.

♪

I guess I still havea long ways to go.

The journey is what makeseverything worth while

and there's no hurry.

What was it you said?

Magic takes time.

And love.

Like the love of a family.

And my town.

And now you know whyMiddleton needs to be saved.

♪

Cassie you're speaking firstfollowed by Deputy Sanders.

Now I have to limityour time at the podium

to no more thantwelve minutes.

What I have to say willbe brief, Mr. Mayor.

Excuse me, Cassie,before you go out there,

there's something about theannexation you need to know.

I'm sorry, Tom.She needs to know.

Everybody does.

Then go ahead Jake.

I looked over the surveys.

I checked over the realestate transactions.

As soon as theannexation goes through,

the tri-cities plans toissue permits to build

in the Sycamore Grove.

Build what,Jake?

Right now they're makingway for a mega mall.

You say 'they'Jake, who's they?

Developers.

They've been buying theland up for over a year.

No one will shop onMain Street anymore.

It will never be the same.

No, no,I suppose not.

I'm sorry, but I havethe proof right here.

You've done thiscommunity a real service.

I should've listened sooner.

Thank you.

Chief Russell.

Welcome back.

Cassie,it's time.

Here.

Put this on duringyour speech.

It's my charm bracelet.

A magic charm?

Good luck charm.

Emphasis on the good.

♪

Friends,neighbours...

many of you know Lori,my step-daughter,

she's been working on a familytree and I am deeply touched

and grateful to be includedamong the branches.

It's a beautiful image,isn't it, a family tree?

Because like a tree a familyis a living thing that

flourishes in the summer,sheds its autumn glory,

endures the rough winterand lives to grow again.

When I first came to thistown I was a stranger,

perhaps a littlestranger than most.

[laughs]

Things weren't always easy,

but in time Middletonbecame my family too.

A living thing.

Like trees in aforest, we grow.

Our branches reachup for the sky

while at the same timeour roots drive down deep

and that is what'sat stake for our town.

Let's not forget our roots.

Without them, without theenduring love that supports

every family, we wouldn'tbe the beautiful,

neighborly, loving townthat we are.

If I'm mayor, I'll do mybest to keep it that way.

[applause]

♪

Cassie.

Congratulations.

Thank you. I had a wholeother speech planned,

but I just went withwhat I was feeling.

No, I mean, congratulationson being our next mayor.

Shouldn't we havean election first?

Naw, I guess we could,but I'm not gonna get

a lot of votes whenI'm endorsing you.

What?

That's right.

You're exactly what thistown needs right now.

What do you need,Derek?

I wanna be whatI've always been.

A police officer.

Maybe I'll be mayor oneday or chief of police,

but I'm happy doingwhat I do best.

You sound like a man who knowsexactly what he wants

and where he's going.

And I didn't need that crazycompass to figure it out.

I'm sorry you had nouse for my little gift.

I realized that I'm aterrific cop without it.

♪

Unless...

that was the gift.

[laughs]

Well that makes it official.

Every last ballothas been counted.

And?And?

Cassie Nightingale is thenew mayor of Middleton

by a near unanimous decision.

Martha...

thank you so muchfor everything.

I couldn't havedone it without you.

Thank you.

I couldn't do without Tom.

♪

Thank you.- After you.

♪

I suppose it isn'teasy for you,

passing the mantel of power.

As easy as walkingout the door.

♪

And you know, there is astate gubernatorial election

in under two years.If we started tomorrow -

Now Martha.

Yes,Tom?

Are you listening?

Yes,Tom.

I love you,Martha.

♪

Do you have to leave tomorrow?

I have a long journey aheadof me and some people to see.

I'm afraid I alreadybooked my flight.

A round trip ticket,I hope.

I'll be back.

Now that I have afamily to come home to.

You'll always have ahome here, Abigail.

I'm just sorry that I'mgonna miss your birthday.

Oh, I completely forgot mybirthday is this Saturday.

[sighs] Sweet sixteen, Lori,with all the excitement.

No big deal.

Well...let's go in here.

♪

Surprise!

[applause]

Happy birthday,Lori.

Happy birthday,honey.

Doesn't look like thefamily room at all.

It's beautiful.

Well I guess that'sa good thing.

Make a wish.

♪

I've got my wish.

Aw.

♪

[applause]

Hey everyone, give it upfor the birthday girl,

my sister Lori!

[cheering]

Are youready to party?

Yeah!

♪ DJ music

♪

I thought youmight be up here.

Mmm, just giving theteenagers a break.

It is their party.

Ah, I can't remember thelast time I sat down.

[laughing]

It's beena long couple weeks.

But...

now that things havesettled down a bit

I've been thinking.

About what?

About family.

The future.

I'm ready.

For what?

For a little twig on thetop of that family tree.

Oh Jake, that'swonderful because...

I'm pregnant.

[laughs]

Looks like all ourwishes are coming true.

♪

[laughing]

♪