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I'm stopping by the gazebo on my way home

to put up the sign.

I know it's not

in the City Manager's job description,

but you know how important this is to the Mayor.

Oh, one second, Theresa.

I submitted the approval for your new awnings--

they're gonna be beautiful.

Okay, so the demolition crew is coming early Friday morning?

Well, the groundbreaking is a week later.

It's not like

they're taking down the Space Needle.

It's a gazebo! They'll have it done in a day.

Who didn't confirm?

No. I'll handle it.

Okay, I'll see you tomorrow. Bye!

Jason, hi! It's Allie Ferguson.

I hear you haven't RSVP'd to the groundbreaking.

No, I know the flower show is a big deal, but...

Okay, if I can smooth things over

with the garden club, can I count you in?

Great. I'll call you back.

Mary, hi! It's Allie Ferguson.

Good, good!

I can't wait to see your prize-winning azaleas.

Listen, about the flower show,

I was thinking

we move your booth to the front this year.

Hey! Don't forget to stop by my office.

I'll help you fill out those forms.

Good morning, Allie.

Good morning, Freddie! Good morning, Julia.

Mm-hmm.

Julia...

we are going to get you the approvals

to paint your store.

We just need a little more time.

You know how City Hall is.

You work for City Hall!

We've been here for 50 years.

Hanson's Family Treasure's been here for 50 years.

Downtown used to be nice.

Downtown used to be so vibrant and colorful,

and we're just trying to bring some of that back--

- But red tape-- - Stop it.

But there's too much red tape.

I agree! And I love

that you want to make Springville better.

That's what the Mayor and I want as well,

starting with the new fountain.

Huh. Seems like

there's more red tape for paints

than digging up the town square,

if you ask me.

Have a muffin.

Thank you.

I baked them myself.

If she's still giving me muffins,

she can't be that mad at me.

You don't know my grandmother at all, do you?

Yes, the Army taught me

to study every detail,

to leave no stone unturned,

and that's why I think I would make

just a great addition to the Seattle PD.

What does "community" mean to you?

What does community mean to me?

I want to protect it, make it safe...

Ryan?

Ready for your first day?

Yes, ma'am!

Oh, that's gonna get old really fast.

Please, just call me Beth.

"Sarge". Can we agree on Sarge?

Yeah, I think I can do that...

Sarge.

Baby steps.

So is that the, uh, Seattle PD interview?

Uh, Jerry, over in Traffic,

told me you look at it all the time.

Uh...

I'm just trying to learn from my mistakes... Sarge.

Look, I know you're trying for Seattle PD again at some point.

Well, actually, I can't for at least another six months.

Until then, I'm taking this job very seriously.

Yes, I've heard.

"Serious" is your default setting.

Look, Ryan,

you were on Traffic for less than six months.

They reassigned you downtown

because it took ages to get simple tickets filed--

they were filled with details that didn't even matter.

It would've mattered if the paperwork was wrong.

What we do here is community policing.

This is not Seattle PD, and it is not the Army.

You know, things are a bit more relaxed here,

and you need to relax with it.

Did you really just make a note about needing to relax?

In the city code book?

How much of that have you memorized?

Most of it, but now that I'm here,

you won't have to look stuff up.

You can just ask me.

It's a... It's a joke, ma'am--

Sergeant! Sarge.

I'm gonna go get a cup of coffee in the diner.

Isn't that coffee?

No, this? No, this is terrible.

But my brother-in-law owns the coffee shop down the way,

and so I get a coffee every day,

and then I have them replace it at the diner.

Makes things easier at Thanksgiving.

It's all about relationships.

- Hmm. - You want anything?

Uh, no, I'm good. Thank you.

I'm gonna keep my eye on things out here.

It's a dance studio, Wyatt. I need to play music.

What do you got against music these days?

Nothing! You know I help the music program at the school.

I just don't like it

when it's played too loud on the other side of my wall.

What do you want me to do? Hum, so my students can dance?

Allie, you're the City Manager.

There must be some ordinance she's breaking.

It's a public nuisance!

A nuisance?

How about the exhaust fan from your kitchen

that's making my whole studio smell like pancakes?

Huh? Let's ask the City Manager about that.

Who doesn't like pancakes?

All I said was "good morning".

- Every morning, it's-- - See? She doesn't want--

- ...bup-bup-bup-bup-bup-bup! - ...to talk about it, either.

Whoa-whoa-whoa! Okay! Okay! I-I can help you

navigate this through City Hall, if you want,

or we can settle it, like good neighbors.

- Yeah, yeah. - City Hall seems the way to go.

I think that's the way to go.

Yeah, there goes my Nobel Peace Prize.

Uh, stop by my office.

I'll help you fill out the forms.

Wonderful.

Gladly.

Hey, Sam. How's the team looking?

Pretty good.

I think we have a good shot at State.

Great. Well, I'll be there cheering you on.

Thanks, Miss Ferguson.

Excuse me, ma'am?

You know you're supposed to use the crosswalk?

Oh, uh, well, yeah... there was no cars coming.

Yeah, it's still jaywalking.

Well, technically, yes,

but I mean, the-the crosswalk

was on the opposite side of where I'm going,

and this was just more efficient.

I get that, but I'm still gonna have to write you a ticket.

A ticket? Uh, no, Officer--

- uh, Pruitt-- - May I see your I.D., please?

Yeah.

That's my, uh...

...City Hall badge.

I am the City Manager.

Allie Ferguson.

Nice to meet you, Allie Ferguson.

Welcome to Springville.

It's a great town...

that I manage.

I-I've been here for six months,

but just got transferred downtown.

Oh, that's great.

Well, if you need any help getting the lay of the land,

I'm your person,

or if you need restaurant recommendations.

I appreciate that.

Actually, hoping there's a good Thai place nearby.

Oh, yeah, uh, Sabhai. It's fantastic.

Okay! I'll check that out.

Yes, tell Mrs. Anong I sent you.

I will do that.

Listen, uh...

about that ticket.

Yes.

Could you sign here, please?

Okay.

You can pay...

by check, online, or in person, at City Hall.

Yeah, i-it-it's two doors down from my office.

Oh, that's efficient.

Okay! Have a good day.

And, again, thank you very much for the Thai recommendation.

I've lived here my whole life.

Never got a ticket!

Good morning, Allie!

Good morning.

Theresa, do you know anything about that piano?

What piano?

The piano in the gazebo.

There's a piano in the gazebo?

Where'd it come from?

That's what I'm asking you.

Well, I didn't know there was a piano in the gazebo.

Is there a concert or something we don't know about?

Not that I know of,

which may prove your point, actually.

Why is there a piano in the gazebo?

This is the question of the day.

Parks and Recreation is your jurisdiction,

so if you don't know about it, who would?

Hope, you're the Mayor.

You know how city bureaucracy is.

There's probably an application

stuck in the machinery somewhere.

You know

that building a fountain in the town square

is a stipulation

of the VanWilkinson Family Foundation's grant.

If we don't stick to our schedule,

we can't build it by the end of the year,

and we lose our funding.

Do you really want to say goodbye

to all our plans on revitalizing downtown?

We worked for over a year on securing that grant.

I won't let anything jeopardize it, I promise.

Thank you.

I do think a piano in the gazebo

could be kind of fun.

Not when the demolition crew comes tomorrow

to tear it down.

We'll have to have it removed by then.

Um, okay, we need to call the facilities--

Donnie, in Engineering, will have to make sure

it's removed safely.

What else?

I guess we need to file a police report.

Why?

There's a random piano in the town square.

What if it's stolen?

Somebody stole a piano and left it in the gazebo?

Why?

Maybe they couldn't fit it

into the trunk of their getaway car?

Do you want to divide and conquer?

Nah! I'll have all this done, and that piano gone by lunch.

Uh, sorry, Officer. I-I was just--

No, no, no, no! It's okay.

Is it okay if I go?

Yeah, yeah, go for it.

By the way, you're really good!

Just please don't tell anyone, okay?

I hate to bother you with this,

but I've been working on this mysterious piano

in the gazebo.

The City didn't put it there?

No, and we can't figure out who did.

- How can I help? - Well, before I haul it away,

I need a police report, in case it's stolen.

We can do that.

In fact...

I know the perfect person for the job.

Allie, meet Officer Pruitt.

We've met.

I thought it was supposed to be here.

When was the first time you saw the piano?

Around 9:00?

But if you need a more precise time,

it was about

five minutes after you gave me a jaywalking ticket.

I'll cross-check that, thank you.

Can you think of anyone who might have put it here?

Look, I just need a quick report.

It's more of a formality.

I can't finish a report

without conducting an investigation, okay?

There is a process.

I appreciate process as much as the next person,

however...

one thing I learned working for the City

is that a rigid process is the enemy of efficiency.

It's more about the spirit of the law

and working together

to accomplish goals expeditiously.

So in other words, you like to cut corners,

or at least not use them crossing the street?

It's not cutting corners!

It's about getting things done

and making it to the finish line quickly.

In that race with the tortoise,

how'd that work out for the hare? Hmm?

All I'm saying is that you need to know

what strings to pull and who to talk to.

In this town, I do.

Great! You can introduce me

to whoever I need to talk to for the investigation.

Is there a music store around here,

or some place that might have a spare piano lying around?

Yeah... over on Bay Street.

Great. Let's start there.

Great.

Something wrong?

No! It's all good.

Let's go.

Okay.

This way, big guy!

Just canvassing...

Hey, Dex.

Allie! Hey.

Hey. Oh...

Uh, did you get my text?

Uh, yeah, sorry. It's been a busy day.

Ah, it's no worries.

It's about the concert next month.

You still want to go?

Uh, as friends, I mean.

I thought you had a gig?

It got moved, so I am all freed up.

Okay. Um, yeah. Yeah, let's go.

Anyway, Dex Holloway, this is Officer Pruitt.

He has some questions for you.

What can I help you with?

We are here about a piano.

Well, you've come to the right place.

No, Dex, someone left a piano

in the gazebo in town square.

Oh, that's really cool.

Yeah, except it's right where we're breaking ground

for the new fountain,

so we need to find out who put it there.

Do you recognize this?

I don't think so.

So you didn't put it there?

No, wasn't me.

Okay, great. Thanks, Dex.

Well, let me know if I can help with anything else. Text me?

Yeah, sure.

He seemed nice.

Yeah, he's nice.

Huh.

And?

And... we dated off and on.

Currently off.

It's that obvious?

Look, it may be my first day as a Community Police Officer,

but, uh...

wasn't very hard to figure out.

Well, I believe him

when he says he didn't put the piano there.

Okay, so who do we interview next?

How many people do we have to talk to?

More than one, less than the entire town.

Okay, I-I-I kind of need this done today.

Then let's get goin'!

Okay, well, thank you very much,

and let me know if you think of anything.

Bye-bye.

Okay, so all of the school's pianos are accounted for,

so it wasn't a senior class prank.

I didn't think so.

It's not the kind of shenanigans kids get up to.

"Shenanigans"? What is this, a musical?

What, your senior class didn't do a prank?

We did not leave a piano in a gazebo.

It was a Chevy in a school gym.

I'm surprised!

By...?

You don't strike me as the type who breaks the rules,

and I got a jaywalking ticket to prove it.

Youthful rebellion.

And I learned pretty fast

that the Army doesn't like shenanigans, either.

You were in the Army?

Thank you for your service.

It was an honor.

Well... we've talked to about a dozen people,

and nobody knows where that piano came from.

Can we wrap this up and finish the report now?

Yeah, I think we've done our due diligence.

Great!

I've got a crew waiting at the gazebo

to haul the piano away.

Did you arrange that

before we finished the investigation?

Just being efficient.

And one, two, three... stretch!

Lift that leg!

Good!

Very nice, everyone!

Take five.

Allie, I love this piano. Was this your idea?

No. We're here to take it away, actually.

Really? But the-- the kids love it.

I even got a new student because of it!

Oh, really?

She saw us practicing

and convinced her mom to let her sign up.

I should've thought of this ages ago!

Uh, "should have" thought of it?

Did you have something to do with this?

No! I just-- I mean, it's a great idea!

Well, great or not, it has to go.

Sorry.

Okay, kids.

Back to the studio!

It really is a shame.

Sorry.

Okay, guys...

take it away!

Well, it wasn't as fast

as this hare would've liked to make it to the finish line,

but I appreciate the tortoise's help.

Any time.

Does this mean we can say "case closed"?

If it makes you happy, yeah.

Um...

I'll see you around.

Sure. See you around!

the Mayor wants to make sure

the site is cleared

before we...

I thought they moved the piano?

They did!

Well, they did a terrible job.

Who is doing this?

Does this mean we have to start the whole process over again?

The paperwork, the police?

Well, there's the crew coming to tear down the gazebo.

I don't want to lose another whole day

while Officer By-the-Book does another investigation.

You mean him?

Okay, you know what?

Stall him!

- Stall him? - Yeah, go, go.

- How? Wait! - I don't know.

- Wait. - Just say something.

Say that your cat is stuck in a tree!

Hey! Hey, guys!

So, slight change of plan. Who wants to move a piano?

All right, well, thank you very much.

Have a great day.

Hey! Hi!

I'm Theresa. I work with Allie. Hi. How are you?

I'm great. I'm Ryan Pruitt.

Ryan! So nice to meet you.

So... what do you do?

I'm a police officer.

Right... hence the uniform.

- Uh-huh. Yeah. - Yeah.

Yeah, yeah. That tracks.

The uniform. Okay. It was very nice to meet you.

I have to get going.

Wait!

I... actually...

need a police officer.

Right. I need to report a crime.

- You do? - Mm-hmm.

What kind of crime?

How about you give me a few options,

and I'll let you know if you get it right?

I know your work order doesn't cover moving a piano,

but since you're here, and it needs to get done,

maybe you can just do both?

I mean, what's the crime?

Um...

I could name a few.

Sorry.

How did this even get back here?

Maybe it's a player piano.

You know, they-they do things by themselves.

If you ever take the detective's exam,

I hope you leave those kinds of theories

off the essay portion.

Where did your moving crew put it?

On the loading dock, behind City Hall,

until we could figure out what to do with it a--

Huh!

Huh? What, "huh"?

We have to reopen the investigation.

What? No!

I already have all the necessary approvals

to move this piano.

You signed off on it.

Why can't we just... do it again?

Because this is a different piano.

Are you sure?

Same style, different brand!

The other one had a scratch on the top.

Well, okay, fine, fine.

Do an investigation,

but can we at least still move this piano?

I mean, the construction crew

are here to tear down the gazebo.

What are they gonna do?

Yeah, I think they'll find a way to keep themselves amused.

Besides, the gazebo is technically a crime scene.

It is not a crime, or it's barely one.

I mean, you said yourself

it's probably just a harmless prank--

high school, if not college kids.

College kids don't get up to these types of shenanigans,

and they certainly don't have

an abundance of pianos lying around.

I can't think of who would stand to benefit from this.

♪ Oh, when the saints ♪

♪ Go marching in ♪

♪ Oh, when the saints go marching in ♪

♪ Oh, I want to be in that number ♪

♪ When the saints go marching in ♪

♪ Whoa, when the saints ♪

♪ Go ♪

♪ Marching ♪

♪ In ♪

People seem to really like this.

Yeah, well, like it or not,

unless we can put a fountain on top of it,

it has to go.

Do we really need a new police report?

Yeah, I'm afraid so.

I don't suppose we can just copy the last one?

Come on! Aren't you just the least bit curious

about who's doing this?

Hmm? It's a real-life mystery.

Professor Plum in the ballroom with a candlestick?

Ooh, now we're talking.

Okay, fine.

I thought the crew needed a little entertainment

while we wait.

That was great.

How many songs do you know?

We need to postpone the demolition until tomorrow,

until we figure out who's leaving these pianos here.

Tomorrow's Saturday, and I'm out of town.

I could move some things around and do it Tuesday?

Can you move more things around and do it Monday?

I'll throw in tickets to the county fair!

You drive a hard bargain.

All right.

Now, since we don't have anything better to do...

Theresa, I'll see you at the office.

We've got a few days to figure this out.

"We"?

When did this become a "we"?

If this isn't solved by the time they return on Monday,

you're gonna end up paying him to put on another concert.

Oh, I wonder if he takes requests.

Okay, well, fine, but we do this fast, right?

Yeah, yeah, of course. Where to next?

I don't know.

I mean, we've already talked to everyone I can think of.

All right, let's talk to 'em again.

Who's our main suspects?

Monica Murphy?

She did say she got a new student

because of the piano

and that she should've thought of it,

so let's start there.

I left around 8:00 last night.

The piano wasn't there. I would have noticed.

Your security camera

only shows your front door, right?

Yeah, you can't see the square.

And you didn't see anyone else playing it?

Not that I remember.

Then there's Wyatt O'Connor.

He's been complaining about Monica playing music next door.

Maybe he put the piano there to get her out of the way.

I also heard he supports

the music program at the high school.

There you go.

Like I was saying--

I arranged a bunch of instruments

to be donated--

the band has to be good,

if you're gonna play the football games.

Any pianos?

Not too many pianos in the marching band,

but the theater department has one, I think.

Do you play?

Me? No!

But, uh, Sam used to,

but he's more into football now.

Right, Sam?

Right.

And lastly,

there's Julia Hanson at the second-hand store.

She's the only other person I know

who'd have access to pianos.

We get pianos occasionally from estate sales,

but I don't have any right now.

You know, I think that you should just leave it.

No, I've seen people out there--

they're playing and singing and dancing!

Oh, I mean, anything

that gets people to look up from their phones

and stop rushing around

is okay in my books.

People don't connect like they used to.

Well, Springville's a pretty small town, Julia.

We connect here.

I stop and talk to you and Freddie every morning,

on my way to work.

You say hi, we talk about the weather,

and then you're off.

Well, I have a lot of responsibilities.

I-I don't want to miss anything.

Slow down once in a while.

That's when you find real connection.

What are you doing here on your day off?

I'm just working on the report for the piano case.

We spoke to at least 20 people, I reviewed the security cameras,

I even tried tracing the serial numbers,

but we've hit a dead end.

Do you have any other ideas?

Nothing that Allie probably hasn't told you.

How's working with her?

Ha! We've been having a very spirited

"tortoise v. hare" debate.

Yeah, she doesn't understand

that police work is a systematic process.

Details matter.

Well, it's not like

you're taking down some major crime syndicate.

It's a couple of pianos in a gazebo.

Ah, I just feel like I am missing something.

You know, it feels unfinished.

Get used to that. We don't solve every case.

I'd like to solve my first one.

Some advice?

Maybe let the hare win this one.

Well, hello, there!

Hello.

I almost didn't recognize you out of uniform.

Well, police officers get days off, too.

Oh. Well, what is this "day off" you speak of?

I wanted to drop off the report.

I know you're on a deadline.

Wait, we're done? Really?

I'm not sure we've talked

to every single resident of Springville yet.

Well, if you didn't know them all before,

you certainly do now.

I certainly do.

Yeah. I meet a lot of people at my job.

You will, too.

In the next couple years,

you'll even be on a first-name basis

with the regular tourists.

I probably won't be here long enough

for that to happen.

- Oh, where are you going? - Back home to Seattle.

Yeah, I'm gonna be on the force there, eventually.

Oh, have you applied?

Yeah. Yeah, I aced the tests,

but, uh, not so much on the interview portion.

The answer is always "world peace".

Yeah, I can reapply again in six months.

So, Springville's just a pit stop?

I'm still committed to the job.

And what does Seattle have that we don't?

Fewer pianos being left in gazebos.

Yeah. Not a lot of true crime podcast-worthy things

- happen here. - Mm-mm.

Well, I'm sorry we didn't defeat piano guy.

Piano woman?

We gotta work on that name.

- Yeah. Yes. - Mm-hmm.

No, yeah, I would've loved to, uh, figure this one out,

being my first case here.

That's why I was being so thorough.

I appreciate it.

I do! I do.

If I can't have something done right and quickly,

I'd rather have it done right.

Did that hurt you, to say that out loud?

A little bit.

Okay, uh...

I'll let you get back to your, uh... your day off.

Yeah.

You know, I mean...

we could go over the case one more time.

I mean, there's nothing wrong with being thorough.

Okay.

Oh, that house back there had a camera.

We couldn't see the gazebo. I'm gonna make a note.

Were you always like this?

Did you have fast-and-efficient tea parties,

always done in one hour instead of two?

Uh, no, actually.

The opposite.

I grew up in Philly,

and my mom still lives there,

and after my dad passed, it was just the two of us,

and let's just say

I had a very unstructured childhood.

Your mom wasn't big into rules and regulations?

Exactly.

She was, and still is, a child of the '60s,

and embraced

a very whatever-makes-you-happy kind of parenting style.

So how did you...

Become the goal-oriented

and accomplished person I am today?

Sure! We can use your words.

Uh, after missing one too many school trips

because I didn't have a signed permission form,

I took it upon myself

to make sure I never missed out on anything again.

And so you were responsible for everything?

That must have been hard.

Yeah, but it made me who I am.

Can't be mad about it.

Honestly, I never saw

an opportunity I didn't like the look of.

Including joining the rush

of working for small-town government?

Yeah, only to find out we don't rush much,

but I'm working on that.

Uh, there's a camera.

This can probably see the gazebo.

It looks like the right angle.

This is Frank Myer's place, but he's on vacation.

We can follow up once he gets back.

Or... we can find out now.

Uh, what are you-- what are you doing?

That's--

Hey! You're trespassing.

Relax. Frank won't mind.

He owes me a favor.

I could arrest you right now.

Come on.

Did you never climb things when you were a kid?

You and I had very different childhoods.

Oh, let me guess. Military family?

Police. Close.

Um, the opposite of unstructured, you know?

Thanksgiving with them in Seattle,

it consisted of a very, you know, rigid schedule

and-and not much climbing, or whatever you're doing.

Listen, structure and rules are important,

but so is time for play.

Aren't you ever spontaneous?

Yeah, I plan time for hobbies.

Oh... so scheduled fun?

You must be great at parties.

Just... careful.

Oh...

Oh, no.

There's a tree blocking the gazebo.

Okay, so, maybe sometimes,

being spontaneous doesn't pay off.

I stand by my statement.

Okay, you want to stand by it on solid ground?

All right.

Whoops!

- Sorry. - You okay?

Yeah, sorry. Thank you. Sorry.

Yeah.

It's fine.

Um...

well, I think we've covered all the houses, so...

Yeah.

Is it okay to call the facilities

and have them move the piano now?

Yes, we are all done here.

I am surprised you don't have the crew waiting on standby

at the gazebo already.

You have the crew standing by

in the gazebo already, don't you?

No, no.

They're in a truck, near the gazebo.

There it is.

Okay, I'll head back to the gazebo

and meet you there.

Okay, I'll see you in a minute.

Okay, bye.

Hey, you're Sam, right?

Yeah, I was just taking a shortcut.

Um... bye.

Sam! Sam, wait.

If you want to play the piano, it's okay,

but it is your last chance.

The guys are coming to take it away in a minute.

Really?

I mean--

Uh, it's okay. I don't really need to play.

It'd be fine if you did. You're really good.

Nah.

You think?

Yeah, you're really good.

Do you have a piano at home?

No, we-we used to,

but since football takes up most of my free time,

my dad didn't think we needed one in the house.

Do you like football?

Yeah! Yeah, I mean, I'm good at it...

at least, that's what everyone tells me.

Why don't you, uh... why don't you go ahead?

I mean, one last time,

before they, uh, you know, take it away.

Okay.

Do you want to join me?

Hi.

Okay, they're ready.

Let's give it a minute.

That was a nice send-off for the piano.

Can we take a look at this?

Are you in the market for a desk?

Well, my apartment came furnished,

but there's no good place to work.

That's the way it should be.

Once you're home, you're off-duty.

I'll make sure to ask the criminals

to respect my work-life balance.

Oh, ho! A funny cop.

Oh... that's just what this town needs.

Well, come on in.

I guess we're shopping.

I guess we are.

Thanks for coming in.

- Hey, Allie! - Hi.

Officer Pruitt? Uh, what did my grandma do now?

- He's here to buy a desk. - Ah.

My grandson thinks I'm a troublemaker.

Your grandson knows you're a troublemaker.

Desks are over there.

Just yell if you see something you like.

- Great, thank you. - Thank you.

What about this one?

Yeah, it's, uh... no!

That's-that's-- that's too expensive.

I don't want to spend, you know, too much

on something temporary.

Mm. Right, Seattle.

Why don't you just take it with you?

You gonna help me move?

Oh, um, I can't, because, um...

I'm busy that day,

and I hurt my back,

and my grandma is--

Uh-huh. Yeah. That's what I thought.

No, I'm going to keep my place pretty simple.

Pretty much what's in there

is what was in there when I moved in.

Mm. So you haven't put a personal touch on it at all?

Not even a plant.

Well then...

We have some work to do.

You good?

- Yes. - Yeah? It's not too heavy?

No, it's not too heavy.

Yeah, I think this is the perfect spot.

You get the best light.

Don't want to have bad light.

I still think you should've got that vase you liked.

Flowers bring so much life to a place.

Sure, but men don't often receive flowers.

I think we bought plenty of...

items.

You snuck this past me.

I did.

Yeah, I mean, I guess this is all only temporary, right?

Right.

Okay. There's already a nail there.

- Should we put it there? - Yeah, sure.

- Want to help me? - Mm-hmm.

Okay.

There we go.

Wow, it looks great.

Yeah, it does.

So...

they're demolishing the gazebo on Monday.

Yeah, unless something else gets in the way.

Well, it looks good in here.

It's more... lived-in.

I should probably go.

Um... on the other hand...

we didn't expect there to be a second piano.

Maybe a third isn't out of the question.

Well, what do you want to do about it?

Have you ever been on a stakeout?

A stakeout?

I love it!

Do you get to be in a van with high-tech equipment?

Ooh! You should get some night-vision goggles.

I'll put in a requisition.

Was this the Mayor's idea?

No, it was Ryan's.

Ryan?

Officer Pruitt!

So you're gonna be up, all night,

under the stars, with...

- "Ryan"? - Why do I tell you things?

Yeah, you'd think you'd have learned your lesson by now.

I'm only doing this to make sure

that nothing happens

before the demolition crew gets there tomorrow.

Just be careful.

I am always careful.

Besides, I'm sure we'll have full support

of the police department.

The department

is absolutely not gonna support this.

Ma'am--

...Sarge, you know how important this is to the Mayor.

The Mayor asked you to stake out the town square?

No.

But... apparently, she's very gung-ho about it.

So you want to sit all night

guarding a gazebo by yourself?

Well, I'm not gonna, uh... be by myself.

The City Manager, she volunteered to help me out.

Oh. I thought you were happy to be rid of Allie.

Now you want to spend a whole night in a car with her?

This is the best way to stop a crime from happening.

At worst, it's illegal dumping.

Not even stakeout-worthy.

Okay, fine.

But you're not being paid overtime,

and you're using your own car and buying your own coffee.

And not from my brother-in-law's place.

Deal!

City codes?

You need to join a new book club.

No, that's actually really interesting.

Every city has different rules.

For instance,

Springville has entire sections

on public murals, naming conventions, and bees.

Can we name this place "Nothing Happening Square"?

It's been hours.

It's been 45 minutes.

Feels like hours.

I can do this by myself.

And let you take all the glory

while you catch the ne'er-do-well?

Ne'er-do-well?

Outlaw. Scoundrel?

Oh, sorry, one second.

Yeah?

Oh.

Sorry, the 1800s called, and they want their words back.

But what do you call someone who puts pianos in gazebos?

Someone who has way too much time on their hands.

It needs work.

This is gonna be a long night.

So...

tell me about the man, the mystery,

Mr. Ryan Pruitt.

You know everything.

From Seattle,

law enforcement family,

joined the Army, police officer.

That's all you're gonna give me?

I thought you'd appreciate the efficiency.

But you know I'm gonna just keep on bothering you

if you don't talk,

so that's just wasting time.

That's the opposite of efficient.

Has anyone ever told you

that you can be very frustrating?

They used other words, but yes.

I grew up in Seattle...

in a little suburb.

Two sisters.

We lived with our parents in a house near the water.

Oh. So...

a boat guy?

More like... "my dad really loves boats,

but I get terrible seasickness" kind of guy.

You cannot mean that.

I do!

A hot dog is a sandwich.

Get out of my car. Next...

you're gonna be saying that cereal is a soup.

- Well-- - You've gotta be kidding me.

Okay, hold on here.

What are you doing?

Proving a point.

See?

I didn't say they were the same!

I said they were similar.

Mm, I'll take that as a win.

Oh, yeah?

- You can take that as a win? - Mm-hmm!

All right, congratulations.

Thank you.

Oh...

- Oh! - What? What?

Oh, yeah. There's someone at the gazebo.

Oh.

Stay down here. I'll get the binoculars.

You stay here. Stay here.

Stay here?

- Are you okay? - Yeah! Shh!

"Stay down"? Pfft!

Oh, yeah.

Really?

Whoa, whoa.

What are you doing?

Stopping you

from rushing into what could be a dangerous situation.

Okay, I don't think our piano guy/bad guy

is really gonna be that dangerous.

You never know where trouble lurks!

Danger rarely plays the violin.

Yeah.

Dex?

Allie?

Shh, shh, shh.

Yes!

He's a friend of mine.

He asked me to play the piano for his proposal,

but since you had it removed, I had to improvise.

Okay, go, go. Sorry.

- Okay, okay, sorry. - Bye!

Sorry.

Congratulations!

A little blanket.

Oh, thank you.

That was a nice thing Dex did.

He seems like a good guy.

Yeah, he is.

So you guys were on-again, off-again?

Are you going to try again?

I don't know.

I mean, he checks all the boxes,

but his schedule's probably more packed than mine.

We get busy,

and our relationship takes a backseat,

and we break up,

and then we hang out,

and we start dating again,

and the cycle continues.

So what are the boxes?

Oh, I don't--

I mean, the usual stuff-- funny, kind, smart.

Thinks hot dogs are sandwiches?

Yeah. Doesn't hurt.

I mean, it's not a deal-breaker, but...

Okay. What is?

Well, they have to want to get married...

and they have to want to have kids someday.

And they have to want to settle down

here in Springville.

Wow...

the stars are really beautiful tonight.

Yeah, they are.

Oh...

Sorry.

I must have fallen asleep.

It's okay.

I did, too.

Oh, come on!

How did this get past you?

So we had planned on staying awake,

um, but--

We fell asleep.

I take full responsibility.

Okay, well, we have to move it

before the demolition crew get here,

so I guess, you know, we'll just have to lift

from our knees.

No, Hope, I already called them off,

as soon as I saw the piano.

The soonest they can get here is Wednesday.

Oh, is that enough time?

Well, the groundbreaking is a week from today,

so we should be good.

Okay, everyone!

Sorry, excuse us.

One lap around the square, and then we're done!

It's important to keep moving!

Look, I'm really sorry,

but we have to reopen the investigation.

No, we need to stop playing around.

I assure you, no one is playing around.

That was unfortunate timing.

Very.

Wow! Lot of, uh, piano players in this town.

This is fantastic!

I love that the City put in a public piano.

Oh, we didn't, and it's not staying.

Oh! That's a shame.

Um, Hope, can I talk to you for a second?

Okay.

I'm-I'm wondering

if we might want to take a step back

and reconsider

if tearing down the gazebo is the right thing.

Allie!

Well, I'm just saying, people are loving the piano.

I get it-- the piano's nice, but...

the VanWilkinson family was clear about the grant.

We only get the funding if we build the memorial fountain

in the town square.

Well, at least let me find another place

to put the piano?

I just think

it's really making a difference in the community.

If that's what you want to do, then we'll do it.

Oh, thank you, and, well,

since the demolition isn't happening until Wednesday,

maybe we can leave the piano here

for a few days.

Sure, that's fine.

Thanks, Hope. See ya.

See ya!

Hey, Ryan. You got a sec?

Hey, Sarge, what's up?

Call that number.

I set up another interview with Seattle PD.

Uh, I don't understand.

I was told I have to wait at least another six months

before I can try again.

I made a call. I know a guy.

Look, I like you.

I think you're a good fit for Springville,

and the job is yours as long as you want it,

but if you are gonna leave,

then I would rather you do it

before people start depending on you too much.

I mean, you're already Allie's guy.

No, no, she's not-- uh, I'm not-I'm not...

No. I'm, I'm-I'm...

I am a guy, though.

Not her guy, but did she-- did she say something?

I meant, professionally.

Yes. That's...

I did-- I did, too.

A word of advice.

If you ever commit a crime,

just confess,

because this...

is not gonna fool anybody.

Whoa!

Thank you!

That was great, guys.

Oh, I know that look.

Time to get back to work.

Maybe a little spontaneous break won't hurt.

Okay, so let's figure out the next steps to the case.

Look at you-- doing two things at once.

Don't forget,

we need to be methodical about this.

Okay, are you done?

Probably not.

Here's the thing.

I'm not sure how much help I can be on the case.

I have another mystery on my hands.

I talked Hope into letting me put another piano somewhere.

So you want to keep the piano?

Well, everyone keeps saying

how vibrant downtown used to be,

and we've been looking

for ways to make it that way again.

Maybe this is one of those ways.

The mystery is, where to put it.

Well...

we could solve both of our mysteries together.

I have to canvass the neighborhood still,

and we could look for places to put the piano

at the same time.

You know what I call that?

- A great idea? - Efficient.

I'm rubbing off on you.

Maybe a little.

Okay, I talked to everybody on your list.

Nobody had any leads.

Maybe I should've worn the uniform.

Because then you could've gotten them to confess?

You never know.

Well, Beth told you not to wear it.

This sort of thing requires a personal touch.

Get people on your side.

Yeah. How's it going out here?

There's plenty of room for a piano.

Yeah, but there's no cover to put a piano under,

and I don't know, I'm just not feeling it.

Well, the town square has a certain romance.

Exactly! I mean, we witnessed a marriage proposal last night.

I-I can't imagine

that kind of thing happening out here.

Can't you get married in City Hall?

It would certainly be more, um, efficient.

That is a bonus, but I don't know.

I'm just-- I'm not picturing romance out here.

What are you doing?

Trying to help you picture it.

Allie Ferguson...

will you marry me?

Oh, Ryan!

This is the worst proposal I've ever seen.

It's the setting.

If I took the time to prepare a real proposal,

it would be the best ever.

I believe that.

No! You're the one who needs a write-up!

Me? You're the one who started this.

- Me? - Yeah.

Monica, Wyatt, what is going on?

I came to file a formal complaint

about the noise from her business.

And I'm gonna file one about the smell from his.

Okay, well, look,

it's your prerogative to file a complaint,

and I can go inside and get the forms,

but maybe we can just take a breath

and try to talk this through.

It feels like this all started a few months ago, Monica,

when you started having early-morning classes.

Her music rattles the whole kitchen.

It's distracting.

What's distracting is the smell!

My students are complaining.

May I ask a question?

Please do.

Um, Monica,

are your speakers near your shared wall?

Yeah. How'd you know that?

My sister had the same problem in her dorm.

You just need to pad the speakers,

move them to the other side of the room,

and it shouldn't be an issue after that.

Oh. I could do that.

Well, if Monica's willing to do that,

then I guess I can get a new fan,

and open up the windows when class is on--

that should reduce the smell.

- Really? - Yup.

That'll be great. Thank you.

You're welcome.

I'm glad we could help.

Well, Officer Pruitt and I have a case to solve.

- Okay. - Bye.

- Thank you. - You're welcome.

Well, that went well.

Yeah.

Ah, well, it's too bad the center director isn't here.

Well, we can still poke around,

see if there's a good place for a piano.

Yeah.

Oh.

Oh, yoga.

I actually wouldn't mind taking a class

after sleeping in the truck all night.

You do yoga?

Yeah, don't you?

I never tried it.

Class starts in 15, if you want to join.

Fate!

What? I mean, we're not-- we're not dressed for it.

There's a sporting good shop right across the street.

Uh... okay.

Yeah. Yeah, we're doing it.

Okay.

Just take your time

- and stay with the class. - Oh, sorry.

Okay.

Let's move into downward dog.

Hold...

and breathe...

Great form. Keep opening up those shoulders.

Everyone, warrior one.

What's that?

- Right leg forward. - Oh.

Forward, and then both hands up.

Like this. Yeah.

This is so slow!

I don't know how you make it look easy.

It just takes time and concentration.

Try focusing on your breath.

That keeps me in the moment.

Warrior two.

Try breathing with me.

How are you feeling?

Like I tested every ounce of patience I possess.

Yeah. The more you do it, the better you get.

Slow... and steady.

Wins the race?

And where have I heard that before?

I don't know.

Could we really fit a piano in here?

Whoa. Did you say a piano?

Please don't tell me you're gonna cram more stuff in.

You saw how packed it was today.

I'm just thinking out loud.

We're looking for a place to put a public piano.

Hmm. I don't think there's much room in the center,

but have you talked to that guy at the music store?

Dex at Holloway Music?

Yeah, him.

He might know a good place it could go.

Hmm, thanks.

Huh.

We should talk to Dex again.

Why? He said he didn't do it.

Yeah, because we asked him, "Did you do it?"

which he didn't-- what we should've asked him was,

did you sell the pianos to the person who did it?

Interesting.

Yes. The first two were not mine,

but the one that's currently in the gazebo is from my store.

'Kay, who bought it?

I have no idea.

Someone came in after I left, paid cash.

Kenny took the sale.

Can we talk to him?

Oh, he's camping. He's off-grid until Tuesday.

It's okay.

Uh, we will figure it out.

See ya later. Thanks.

Uh, Allie? Can I talk to you for a second?

Sure.

Uh, I'll just be a few minutes. I'll meet you in the square.

Sure.

So a trip's come up with some friends,

and I'm not gonna be able to make it to the concert.

Yeah, um...

I wanted to talk to you about that, actually.

We keep circling a relationship

because we enjoy similar things,

but then we end up rescheduling being together, and...

I think it's because

the connection just isn't really there.

I'm realizing I need something more...

steady, more constant...

More like someone

who makes me slow down

and take a breath.

Okay. Yeah. No, I get that.

So we'll just stay friends?

Yeah, just friends.

Okay.

- I'll see you later. - Okay.

Why don't you join them?

Nah, there's too many people,

and music really isn't my thing.

That's not what I saw.

My dad wants me to focus on school and football.

Plus, with my shifts at the diner...

I wish they weren't taking away the piano.

It's easy to come here on my breaks,

or when I'm out on a delivery,

and Dad's busy.

You really like playing the piano, don't you?

I love it.

Then you need to talk to your dad.

Yeah, he wouldn't understand.

He might, if he hears you play.

You need to find a way to connect with him, all right?

Tell him what you need.

Family can be much more supportive than you think.

Oh, gotta go.

- See ya later. - See ya.

- Hi. - He okay?

I think he's gonna be. Yeah.

How was your...

talk?

Clarifying.

Dex and I are just friends.

Nothing more.

I've never seen the square so busy.

There's usually nobody here.

Well... a fountain will be nice.

Yeah, but...

won't be like this.

There's something special about that piano.

I've gotta find a place for it.

Well, we've nixed the community center,

the wharf, City Hall Plaza,

about a dozen different street corners.

I just need more time.

Ugh. It's been a long day.

Why don't we meet tomorrow at 9:00 a.m.?

We can go over it all again.

Can you do 10:30?

I've got a... appointment.

Yeah, that works.

- Okay. - Okay.

Well, I'm gonna... take off.

I'm gonna get some food before I get home.

Thinking about trying that Thai place.

Oh, tell Mrs. Anong I sent you.

I will. What will that get me?

Extra packets of sweet chili sauce.

Oh, yes.

I know. I'm an impressive woman.

You really are.

Are you hungry?

I could eat.

See? Now, was I right, or was I right?

You're right!

You're still wrong about hot dogs,

but definitely right about this.

Oh, it's getting late.

Yeah.

Didn't you say you had an appointment first thing?

Yeah. I have an interview with the Seattle PD.

Sergeant O'Leary set it up for me.

Oh, that's great.

Congratulations.

Congratulate me if I get the job.

The department, uh,

sent me a recording of my last interview,

and I just, it's--

all I can look at are the things I did wrong.

Mm. Such as?

They asked what "community" means to me,

and I said some stuff about protecting and serving.

And were you wearing tights when you said it?

Does have a certain "superhero" vibe, huh?

A little.

I mean, the sentiment is there...

but it doesn't really answer the question.

You've been here for a bit.

What have you learned about community?

It's about making friends...

creating opportunities for connection.

Mm-hmm.

When you're part of a community

and you're not just policing it,

you know what's actually going on,

and you can get to the core of a problem more efficiently...

and you want to help,

'cause you're part of that community, too.

Say that.

Cheers.

Kind of hot.

- Right? - That's the best.

I'm telling you.

I think the law-and-order part of the job

is very important.

However...

I think it's even more important

for a police officer to be a part of the community.

What does "community" mean to you?

Well, um...

I'm glad you asked.

Hi.

Hey!

Whoa... someone's been busy.

Yeah, I've been making progress.

I've even been researching other places with public pianos

to see how they managed it.

How did the interview go?

It was good... I think.

The flowers helped. Thank you.

You're welcome.

I know you'll get the job.

You seem like

the type who always gets what he wants.

This is what you want, right?

Yeah.

Then it's practically a done deal.

So, progress?

Yes. I've, uh,

I've pulled every photo of the town I could,

to see if I've missed a place where a piano could go,

something not obvious.

Wow. That gazebo has been there a long time.

Yeah, since the 1880s.

This one looks like it's from the 1970s.

You can see the--

Allie, is this who I think it is?

Yes, it is!

It was never about the fountain.

You got married in the gazebo.

June 28th, 1975.

Beautiful day.

You told us you didn't put the pianos in there.

I didn't. Made Freddie do it.

It's not my fault

you didn't ask the right questions!

Where did you get all the pianos?

An estate sale...

but they only had two.

So you got the third one from Dex's store?

And I would've bought more, if you hadn't figured it out!

Grandma, now is not the time to admit that.

So you were just trying to save the gazebo?

Yeah.

I thought it would be easier to distract you

than to get anyone to care

about how much this place means to some silly old woman.

You're not silly.

You were just trying to protect the place you loved.

How did you come up with this idea?

- Freddie. - Okay, not on purpose!

Well, he-he showed me videos of public pianos,

and inspiration just struck, you know?

Yeah, we put the first one out there

because I thought it would slow you down a little

and get you to rethink things, and...

And the second one?

Have you seen the town square lately?

The piano has made everyone slow down, and...

and talk with each other,

and sing with each other and...

...and dance with each other.

Real human connection...

the most powerful force in the world.

So that's it?

We can get rid of the piano,

and she's not going to do it again?

She promised she wouldn't, uh,

but more importantly, Freddie promised he wouldn't.

I think if it was up to her,

she'd buy every piano on the West Coast,

just to stall us.

I think it's really sweet.

I mean, she has so many memories with the gazebo.

Well, the fountain will be a place to make new memories,

and with the grant,

we can create more places for people to enjoy.

I just wish I found a place for the piano already.

I looked at city-owned properties,

but there is nowhere as perfect as the town square.

But how would that work in the long run?

The weather's nice now,

but what happens when it rains all winter?

I found a company that does weatherproof pianos,

and if it was in a place like the gazebo,

it would last even longer.

Allie...

I know.

I just wish there was a way I could make everybody happy.

We work in municipal government.

That's not possible.

So that's it?

Yeah, I guess.

Hi. It's Allie.

Can you send a crew to meet me at the gazebo?

When you get the job--

...If I get the job.

When.

Would you leave right away?

No, I'd like to take my time

and make sure I didn't leave any loose ends.

I wouldn't expect anything less.

It's quiet out here.

I was thinking the same thing.

At least we got the job done.

Once the gazebo's gone, I guess that's that.

It's funny, at this point in a project,

I'm usually thinking about the next thing,

worried I might be missing something.

But...?

It's quiet out here.

Yeah.

Yes, it is.

I'm gonna figure out how to make the piano work.

I just wish I had more time.

Maybe I could've even saved the gazebo.

If anyone can do the job...

it's you.

It's not about the job.

I've really enjoyed working with you.

For the first time,

I feel like...

I'm not missing anything.

I feel like I am right where I'm supposed to be.

Yeah, me too.

I--

we can't.

I'm sorry. I, um...

I should go.

I need to make sure everything is set for tomorrow.

Yeah. Yeah, yeah. Me too.

Um, I'll, uh...

see you at the finish line.

Yeah.

See you.

Best Thai food in town.

Uh, yeah, it really is.

You know, if I get the job, Seattle is less than

a three-hour drive.

I might have to come back just for this.

Well, I'm sure Seattle has great Thai food.

Yeah, but can I get extra sweet chili packets there?

What?

Never mind.

If you do get the job,

we're really gonna miss you around here, Ryan.

Thank you, Beth.

Yeah. See?

Only took you a week.

Didn't take long to fit in at all.

Okay, so you can have this torn down

and the site cleared by the end of the day, right?

Well...

You gotta be kidding me!

That's why we're here.

We're gonna just-- Just give me one second.

All right, everyone!

Apparently, there's a new piano.

Yeah, and I didn't do it!

Freddie?

Oh, she didn't ask me to do it, either.

- Dex? - Not me.

Hold on. Let me go take a look at it.

No, it's not one from my store.

Somebody has to know where it came from.

That's the same piano as the first one.

How do you know that?

I don't know.

It just looks the same, I guess.

You know, from a distance.

Huh! No, no, he's right.

No, that's the first piano that we put in here.

So we keep getting rid of them, and they keep coming back?

It's like a horror movie.

Someone must've taken it

from the loading dock behind City Hall.

Yeah.

Why don't we just leave it here?

It's clear everybody wants it!

Yeah!

Everybody, please--

...we hear you,

and Allie is already, uh,

working on finding a place to put a public piano.

It just can't be here.

Please tell me that we can remove it

before we have to do another investigation?

Yeah, that's not a problem.

With the other pianos,

we didn't know where it came from

or who it belonged to.

We know this one belongs to Julia,

so the question remains--

who took it from City Hall and placed it here?

But we can get rid of it now and ask that question later,

because we need to tear down the gazebo today.

Yeah, that's fine.

Okay, Freddie,

how long will it take

for you to get a dolly and one of your friends

and move it back to the store?

Uh, maybe 30 minutes?

We can move the demolition to this afternoon,

if we do the other job now, come back for 2:00?

2:00?

Sorry... couldn't help it.

Though--

while the piano's still here, we might as well play it.

A last hurrah?

You know, I have class in a few.

Dex, would you mind if I bring the kids over?

One last dance in the square?

Oh, yeah!

The more, the merrier.

Tell them to bring their friends.

That's good news, huh?

Now you have extra time to find a spot for the piano.

I... I can't believe my luck.

And now that the investigation's back on,

I can help.

Ah... hold on one second.

Ryan here.

Oh, hello.

Thank you.

I will keep an eye out for it.

Okay, bye.

What's up? Everything okay?

I got the job.

You did?

Oh, that's great. Uh...

I knew you would. Congratulations.

Thank you.

Wow. So, uh...

I guess Beth will be taking over the case.

Yeah, she can, if, uh...

it's what you think's best.

Um...

yeah, maybe it's for the best.

You know, it's a...

Springville community matter now.

Right.

Yeah, it's a Springville community matter.

Well, I-I should go.

Um...

I, uh, I hope Seattle is...

everything you wish it to be.

Okay, I'll see you later.

♪ You make me smile ♪

♪ Silhouettes on a cityscape ♪

♪ Watching the moon take shape ♪

♪ You make me ♪

♪ Smile ♪

♪ With your presence so sincere ♪

♪ My worries disappear You-- ♪

So many people have been using the piano.

It's amazing.

Yeah, it is, isn't it?

Yeah.

♪ Oh, you make me feel so whole ♪

♪ Your captivating soul ♪

♪ You make me smile ♪

♪ You make me Smile... ♪

♪ You make me smile ♪

You know what would be even more amazing?

If you took a turn up there.

Maybe it's time

you showed your dad what you really love to do.

Yeah.

You have a talented son.

I didn't realize he liked playing anymore, but...

wow, he's phenomenal.

Well, maybe you should tell him that.

Yeah.

Yeah, maybe I should.

Why didn't you tell me you could play like this?

I-I thought you'd be mad.

Never.

You're amazing,

and if you love this...

I will always support you.

Now go on, son.

I don't want to interrupt.

No, come on in.

Are we doing the right thing?

It's like the whole town has suddenly found

this thing they love.

I know what you mean.

I never knew a piano would fit so well,

until it was there.

Any luck on finding a new place for it?

I'm going over the grant paperwork.

I know there's an answer.

I'm just-- I'm trying to go slow and take my time--

Take your time? Hmm!

It looks like Officer Pruitt is rubbing off on you.

Has he started working on the case

of who put piano four there?

I don't know.

Um, I think Beth is taking over.

Why? You two are great together.

He got a job in Seattle.

Oh...

he's leaving?

Really?

Oh, I thought you two were getting close.

No, it was just work.

Or you could tell him you like him.

I don't know what you mean.

Oh.

Anyway, I should get back to work.

Sure thing.

I will be at the gazebo if you need anything.

Thank you.

Aren't you done for the day?

I'm just finishing up my notes on the piano case

so you can hit the ground running.

You got the job?

Yeah, I did. Just found out.

Um, still have to go over all the details,

but I wanted to say thank you.

Sure you don't want to finish this last case?

You worked extra-diligent on this one.

No, I think it's probably for the best

if I turn it over to you.

Is this because of Allie?

Let's just say there may be a, um...

a conflict of interest.

Plus, I'm leaving.

I'm not gonna be part of this community anymore.

You know, someone recently pointed out to me

that Seattle is less than a three-hour drive from here.

If it's worth making that drive for Thai food,

maybe it's worth making that drive for... other things.

Well, those other things

are a lot more complicated than Thai food.

Are they?

Or are you saying they're more complicated

because that's easier than facing it head-on?

Uh, maybe I will finish the case.

Uh, I may even know who left that last piano there.

Who?

Not ready to say yet.

I think they were making things

a little more complicated than they needed to.

I reckon they were.

Go get her.

Allie, I need to talk to you.

Ryan, what are you doing here?

- Hey. - Hi.

I wanted to...

check the tapes of the loading bay.

It's-It's important.

You're still on the case?

Yeah. Uh, I didn't want to leave anything unfinished...

...for the community.

Uh, did you figure it out yet?

You're witnessing

our last-ditch attempt to keep the gazebo.

Really? Do you think you can do it?

The-The grant is water-tight,

unless we can find an ordinance

that keeps pianos and gazebos.

I'm not sure that's in the city code,

but maybe there's some archaic law we missed.

Are you saying you don't know all of the city codes?

They do change from time to time.

Nothing is set in stone.

Right.

"Nothing is set in stone."

Nothing is set in stone...

Uh, I'm gonna make a quick call.

Okay? Uh, I'll see you at the gazebo.

Okay, I'll meet you there.

I think I just figured it out.

Um...

so this part of Second Street,

this was renamed Benton Street, back in 1968,

and-and Douglas Street was changed from Third Street.

If we can rename a street...

I need to call the Mayor.

Hope? Are you still at the gazebo?

Still here.

Can you stall the crew for a few minutes?

I think I found a solution.

Just give us a few more minutes.

Oh, wait-wait-wait! There they are.

Did you sort it out?

I checked every code, every contract,

every line of the grant application.

Our plan's fool-proof.

Turns out, we won't need your services after all,

but thank you.

Ooh! Are you ready to share the good news?

Yeah.

Everybody!

Please, everyone, can I have your attention?

Uh, I have an announcement I'd like to make.

A-Actually,

I'm going to let the City Manager,

Allie Ferguson,

announce it,

because it was her idea.

Thank you.

Hi, everyone.

I want to thank you all for being here.

I have been doing this job for years,

and seeing the community this engaged

has been pretty incredible.

Uh, I'd like to thank Mayor Atkinson

and, um...

...Officer Ryan Pruitt

from the Springville Police Department.

What are we thanking them for?

Oh! Right, yeah.

Buried the lede, didn't I?

Um...

as most of you know,

the City has secured a major grant for everything--

including parks and landscaping

and city beautification

and a fountain,

honoring Springville's first mayor.

We don't want the fountain!

We want the piano!

I know. I know!

I-- We want the piano, too!

And-And this is the best place for it.

The problem is,

according to the grant's conditions,

the fountain must be placed in the Springville Town Square,

or we lose the funding.

- So what are you gonna do? - Well...

since we can't move the fountain...

we're gonna move the square!

I, Mayor Hope Atkinson,

hereby declare

that the plaza in front of City Hall

will now be known as Springville Town Square.

Further, I declare

that the former town square

will be renamed

Springville Municipal Park!

We did it.

We did it!

Okay...

All right...

We can have a piano!

We can have a piano!

- Thank you. - I'm so happy.

Oh, hi.

You came.

Yeah. Uh, did you work it out?

We did... partly thanks to you.

Me? What did I do?

Well, you said "nothing is set in stone,"

and you were right.

I realized I could rename City Hall Plaza

into Springville Town Square.

Problem solved.

Oh, you're a genius.

We'll still have to redo the plans, but...

construction can start this year, as promised.

Okay, what about the gazebo?

It's gonna stay.

We can allocate some of the grant money

to spruce it up...

and...

install a weatherproof piano.

This sounds like a lot of work.

Mm. It'll be worth it.

Maybe being methodical isn't so bad.

Well, I can't wait to watch the transformation.

Wait... what?

I turned down the job in Seattle.

You did?

Why?

Just really worried I wouldn't get good Thai food.

Well, who could blame you? I mean...

no one makes Pad See Ew like Mrs. Anong.

Also, I felt like I got the job under false pretenses.

How so?

They asked me what community means to me.

And what did you say?

I told them that community is about friendship

and creating moments for connection,

and the only way you can help a community

is to be a part of one...

like being a part of Springville.

I couldn't give that up.

You learned all of that from less than a week?

Yeah. I think I just needed to be in the right place,

with the right people.

And by "people," you mean me?

- Yeah. - Yeah.

Yeah. Especially you.

Congratulations.

Thank you.

It took months,

but I loved every minute of it.

The new weatherproof piano is...

beautiful.

It is, isn't it?

It's too bad we never figured out

who put that last one up there, and why they did it.

My working theory

is that they were buying time

so someone could come up with a clever solution.

It's so nice they did that for the community.

No, they didn't do it for the community.

No.

But it's just a theory, of course.

I guess it's gonna remain a mystery.

I guess it will.

Shall we?

Absolutely.