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Today's the day.
There has got to be a better way.
Pardon me.
Excuse me. I'm just going to squeeze right through.
Now we can make two lines and make it twice more efficient.
Good morning, Lillian. Oh, uh, Mr. Waterhouse. Um, I actually have been
meaning to talk to you about... Listen, I heard about the Johnson Home Good
Investment proposal that you turned in last week.
Very impressive.
Thank you.
You have a real talent for spotting great investment opportunities.
Well, I checked all the boxes.
Efficient, organized, and innovative.
Exactly the clients that we're looking for.
Well, just know that management is noticing the good work.
That's really nice to hear. Which reminds me, I have really been... In
fact, we are having a board meeting tomorrow morning with the executive
team. How would you like to join and listen in?
Yep, that would be great. Thank you. But I have...
Happy birthday to my best friend, Annie.
Cheers to making it to your mid-30s.
Cheers.
So 35.
Next thing you know, I'll be in a retirement home. Aw, and I'll be right
there with you.
Aw, how romantic.
Thanks so much for setting this up, Lillian. I love this place.
Of course.
It's your special night.
So, how's work been?
Any news on the promotion?
Um... Well, Waterhouse invited me to an executive meeting tomorrow, but then yet
again dodged me asking for a promotion.
So at this rate, I am never going to be a senior strategist. That's not true.
You might just have to be patient.
It's fine. But enough about me. We are celebrating you. Yes, we are. Which
reminds me, Annie, I got you something.
I'm nervous.
What? Why?
I love you, but you are not the best gift giver in the world.
Do you remember when he got you that sweater?
Oh, okay, I admit it was a little small.
It was for a toddler.
Okay, fine, but this time I got you something really unique.
Trust me.
Okay.
A music box.
It plays the song that was playing when we had our first kiss.
Yeah. It's Phil.
And a candle that's called the night we met.
And it smells exactly like that summer campfire.
Not bad, right? I mean, that's pretty good. Honey, these are the most
thoughtful gifts ever.
Wow.
OK, what's your secret?
Okay, so I use a new company.
It's called Love Subscription. It's a subscription service that allows
customers to surprise their loved ones with these unique and thoughtful gifts
while never having to worry about forgetting that special occasion again.
Okay, I'm listening.
So all you have to do is you input your loved one's likes, dislikes, personality
traits, and memories shared.
Okay. And then you input special dates, right? So birthday, Valentine's Day,
anniversary, and boom.
Love subscription delivers a box full of the most thoughtful items right on time.
That is a really good business concept.
Right? I should get paid to advertise with a spiel like that.
Oh, your ex-fiance really could have used that. Oh, boy. Oh, Bradley never
got you gifts?
Actually, kind of the opposite.
He got you too many gifts?
Let's just say Lillian hasn't really been the biggest fan of gift-giving
since they broke up. I just think there's more than one way to show
affection. You know, there's so much more you can do to show that you love
someone. I agree.
But, I mean, this turned out so nice and sounds like a pretty lucrative business,
but I just don't see how it can be anything but superficial on a bigger
scale, you know? For the record, I still like gifts.
Yeah, that's not what I heard.
Cheers to a fabulous gift-giver and to another happy birthday.
Yay! Cheers. Happy birthday, baby.
As you all know, we here at Waterhouse Venture Capital Firm look to startup
companies to invest in and help grow.
So for today, I'd like to just go around and pitch some investment ideas.
Anyone?
Any ideas at all?
Sure. Go ahead, Amelia.
Well, the company is called Love Subscription.
Think unique gift boxes for those who aren't the best gift givers to those
that they love.
It's personalized to the consumer, so they tell Love Subscription what the
likes and interests are of the gift receiver, and the company takes care of
the rest.
It's a new startup that could have huge growth potential.
I see.
And where did you hear about this?
Recommendation from a friend.
I see.
I think it's a great idea, Lillian.
It sounds exactly like a startup that would benefit from our investment.
Everyone, this is Lillian Walker, our latest rising star here at the firm.
I want you to set up a meeting with the CEO of Love Subscription and do a deep
dive on the company. Me?
That will have to be all for today, folks. Thank you.
Oh.
Mr. Waterhouse, could I speak to you about... May
I
come in? Sure.
Have a seat.
About the love subscription investment.
Yes. I love the initiative you took in there.
The love subscription pitch was great, but I need to know more about the
company if we're going to invest in it. I need you to meet with the CEO, spend
some time at the company, learn everything about it, and then write up a
business report.
You want a business report with my recommendation?
Exactly. You tell us if you like the company or not.
Myself and the board trust your opinion on whether or not you think it's a wise
investment. It was more of a suggestion for one of the senior strategists. I
don't know if I'm the right person.
And if your work is satisfactory, well, you can consider yourself a senior
strategist.
Okay.
Great. Okay. I won't let you down.
Thanks.
I can't believe we get to go to their headquarters.
Well, it actually hasn't started yet, but they are sending a driver to pick me
up. Ooh, sounds fun.
I'm supposed to meet the CEO, Grant Fletcher, later today. I'm not quite
sure what to expect.
Oh, I got to go. I think this might be my ride. Okay, I got to go. I'll talk to
you later.
Okay, bye. Bye.
Oh, are you Lillian? Yes, hi. Hey, so I'll be taking you to the love
subscription headquarters today. Okay, thank you so much for picking me up.
Yeah, my pleasure.
I'm Grant, by the way. Oh, what a coincidence. I'm meeting the CEO of Love
Subscription, and his name is Grant, too.
Oh, well, funny. Sorry, can you give me one second?
All right.
Hey, what's up?
Hey, sorry for calling you again. Are you still good to me, Dr. Rick? Oh,
yeah. Yeah, I'll see you then. Okay.
Have fun at Love Subscription.
Trust me, the last thing I want to do is be surrounded by guests all day.
Bye.
All set. Oh, thank you so much.
So, are you excited to see the headquarters?
Uh, yeah, I guess so.
Does it sound too excited?
Oh, I don't mean it like that. I just, um, I don't know what to expect from my
gifting company.
Gifts? Who doesn't love gifts?
Are you going in as well?
Who's planning on it? Oh.
Are you sure we can leave the car here? It says that it's reserved.
It'll be okay.
Okay.
So, what's on the agenda for the day?
Uh, well, usually, uh, the CEO gives me an overview of the company, and then we
go from there.
Hey, morning, Zoe.
Morning.
Do you mind signing this? It's for the new order of that ribbon you like. All
right. And can you actually order some more white and black ribbon? Wedding
season's coming up. I'm on it. Thanks.
You're the CEO.
And founder.
Welcome to Love Subscription.
Thank you. Ready for the tour?
Mm-hmm.
So do you always pick up potential investors?
Oh, well, you know, we try to stick to a customer-first model, so what better way
to highlight that than the CEO picking you up on your first day?
Maybe you should stick to the office, Mr. CEO, and stay off the roads.
Is that a knock on my driving?
Let's just say I'm glad I made it here alive.
But it is an unusual use of the CEO's time.
Well, you know, I think you'll find we're an unusual company.
So over here, we got our PR team.
Present relations.
And just follow me this way. We got the IG department. Hey, guys.
Information giftology.
And right this way is the boxing ring.
This is where we test out new packages and boxes, gift tags, that sort of
thing. That looks like a lot of options.
I wonder if that can be streamlined to save cost.
You know what they say, variety is the spice of life.
Open that closet, it's 12 blue shirts I bet.
So, Lillian, you're a rep with the investment venture, whatchamacallit?
The venture capital firm?
You're right. Sure. No, thank you.
If I can be honest.
Please do.
You know, I'm a little skeptical of your, should I say your firm's
intentions.
Why is that?
You know, an investment would really help us meet our full potential.
growing fast, and I want to expand the headquarters.
But, you know, I don't want the investors to butt heads with everything
that makes Love Subscription unique.
I don't want it to lose its... pizazz.
Pizazz? Maybe a better word would be charm?
I understand.
And I can appreciate that you want to keep your business special, but as
charming as this place is, my only job is to analyze the numbers and determine
if it's a good company to invest in.
Right.
I want the investors to care about what Love Subscription stands for, not just
the dollars and cents.
Right.
So, um, you do your job, I will do my job, and we'll see if an investment is
even in the cards.
Fair enough.
Shall we finish the tour? Sure.
So, these guys here are our assembly stations. It's where we actually put the
gifts together.
And now just let me show you your desk.
Here it is.
Why all the way over here? You know, easier spot to focus and do whatever it
is you do.
Well, I've had worse setups before.
Although I really can't remember when.
You know, here you sort of have your own space and won't get in the way of
things. It seems like you really don't want my opinion.
You know, my investment recommendation is the best at our firm. I have a track
record of turning startups into successful businesses.
Ah. That's great.
Like I said, you know, I don't want you and your firm interrupting all the stuff
that we're doing here, so... But I'm sure your opinions are just... So you
want our investment, but not our opinions.
Right. Right. Okay, see, the two kind of go hand in hand.
You know, kind of like charm and pizzazz.
Can I be honest?
Sure. I'm not...
I'm really sure I see us having the right synchronicity.
Do you mean synergy?
I think I'm in both.
I see.
Look, feel free to come back tomorrow and finish your analysis, but just know
there are several other firms we're interested in.
I think one of them might be a better fit.
Suit yourself.
Are you okay?
I'm fine.
What are those wires doing there? I honestly never noticed them before. I'm
sorry. We'll get someone to fix it.
Okay.
Business report.
Draft 1, my first impression.
Despite the company's original premise, it has not proven to be a serious
business. Love's subscription is disorganized and inefficient.
I believe leadership exemplifies questionable decision-making skills, a
lack of vision, and a hesitancy to change.
Major improvements needed.
Current recommendation, ha, no investment.
We will see if he can change my mind.
So it was that bad, huh?
This CEO and I are never going to see eye to eye.
Okay, and plus gift giving is just so over the top. I just don't even want to
spend another minute in those headquarters.
Okay, well, you can be honest. If it's not a good company to invest in, then
it's not a good company to invest in.
Who cares? Waterhouse just needs you to finish the assignment.
Annie, this company was my first pitch, and I totally blew it with the CEO.
If I go back to Waterhouse without a detailed report, there is no way he's
going to give me that promotion.
No.
Okay, well, how many stubborn CEOs have you dealt with in the past?
A few.
Right. And you always find a way to make it work.
So you're really going to let this one guy get in the way of your promotion?
No. Great.
So you're going to find a way.
Because that's what got you this far.
You're right. I'm not going to let some stubborn CEO get in the way of my
promotion. And there's the Lillian right now.
And look, if he totally drives you crazy, you can always come and work for
Phil. They do what you guys do at Waterhouse, just on a small scale, with
local companies and whatnot.
You're putting a good word.
Thanks, Annie.
You're the best.
You're so close. Don't give up.
Okay.
You wrapping up for the day, boss? What are you still doing here?
You should head on home. I'll be right behind you. I'm just finishing up this
email.
What is it?
I just got off the phone with the other investment companies.
Both Porter Capital and Cooper Capital are out.
They're out?
Just like that?
Yeah. Well, what about the other one?
What's it called?
The one from California?
They're out, too.
They have too many investments going on at the moment.
So it looks like Lillian's our last shot.
Looks like it.
I'll see you tomorrow.
Get home safe.
Hey.
Hello.
Glad to see you're back.
Did you make it in okay?
Just fine, thank you.
Well, you'll be happy to know all of the wires have been removed, so the office
is officially trip-proof.
Look, before you say anything, let me escort you to your desk.
What is all this?
Well, I wanted to apologize for getting off on the wrong foot yesterday.
I think I was looking at this all wrong, and I wanted a fresh start.
Me too.
Just because we don't see eye to eye does not mean we can't work together.
Exactly. But I'm going to lay down some ground rules.
Okay. First of all, you need to be open to my input.
I know I've only been here a few days. One day.
Sorry. Carry on.
I know I've only been here one day, but I know what I'm doing.
I've improved countless companies, not just through investment, but through my
advice. So I need you to be open to my advice.
Okay, I will absolutely listen to your ideas on making the company better.
But... You need to hear me out if I disagree.
I know you know your way around lots of other companies, but love subscription
is... different.
I need to at least be able to state my case.
Agreed.
Agreed.
I'm going to make it my mission to show you why this place is so special.
There is one more thing.
I know what you're doing here, and bribery does not work on me.
Unless there is chocolate in that croissant.
Oh, yeah.
Come with me. I want to show you something.
So, I know you're mostly concerned with the dollars and cents, but I wanted to
show you something even more valuable and what the company is truly about.
So here is our wall of fame. Collection of happy, satisfied customers.
Now they sure look happy.
Well, you know, gift giving is a way to express what words can't.
So that's my favorite love language.
Here is Maya and Jake.
On the night he proposed, they got our box of wedding themed gifts.
Oh, this is Mrs. Parker. She's got two grandsons who are twins. She gets them a
box every birthday.
Oh, wait, over here.
This is little Emma.
Her parents get her a box every time she loses a tooth. Look at her smile.
Yeah, right? It's way better than a dollar under the pillow.
I admit this wall of fame is really cute, but... But I know what you're
going to say.
Investors don't care about photos. They care about numbers.
How can I help get you what you need?
Do you have a database of the company's records?
A database?
Yeah. Okay. Sort of.
Follow me.
Our master computer was
breaking down, so I had all the files printed on paper.
And shoved in a closet?
Maybe not my best decision, but they were just supposed to be backups.
You know you can back things up on the cloud, right? Don't get me going. I've
been trying to get Grant on the cloud since I started here. The whole team
uses it. I don't trust things I don't understand.
Okay, fair.
I don't think anyone actually understands it. Nonetheless, I'm going
to have to go through all of this to write an accurate report.
Right.
This might take me a little longer than I anticipated.
So I got a few more here for you. Where do you want them?
Sorry.
Just no, no, no, no. Just you need. All right. Just let me know. No, that's
good.
Sorry.
How's it going with the CEO?
Still tense?
I wouldn't say tense. It's just we're never going to see eye to eye, you know?
Well, I'm proud of you for sticking with it. I'm sure it's not easy.
Thanks.
Look, if I can do my job started by presents and gift givers all day, I can
do it anywhere.
Should we run?
I'll race you home.
Hey. Hey.
How's everything? Settling in all right? Yeah, everything's fine.
All right.
Anything you need?
No. All right.
You know what? I could use a stapler. Oh, yep. Come with me.
Oh.
Is everyone here waiting for a stapler?
Well, sort of. Some people are waiting for office supplies, but this closet
also houses our wrapping supplies, so it gets pretty busy this time of day.
It's kind of like the break room coffee.
Sorry, pardon?
It just reminds me of something at Waterhouse.
Here's an idea.
Since I've emptied out the database closet, why don't we take all the office
supplies, put it in there, and then keep the gifting supplies here? That would
make everything less...
Crowded. Okay, I know you're eager to pitch some ideas, but some things are
just part of a fast-paced business, like waiting to get your office supplies.
On second thought, if it'll make it go smoother... Oh, great.
Pardon me, excuse me. Sorry, coming in.
Coming in.
You know, I gotta hand it to you. This is a really good idea, and it looks
better. It's not about the looks.
And employees are wasting work hours waiting in line to get supplies. It's
not a very efficient use of their time.
The investors are going to look at little stuff like that when making their
decision.
And it does look better, too.
Since we're on a roll, you got any other ideas?
Now that you mention it.
So I noticed that these tables are adjustable.
So if you put them down to normal height, your employees don't have to
stand up all day. That might make them more comfortable and therefore more
productive. I'm going to have to disagree with you on this one. So when I
started this company, we used to assemble seated, and we found it
actually took less energy to stand.
Well, let's test it out.
I bet my method is a faster way to wrap a gift.
All right, I'll take that bet.
All right, let's do it.
All right, folks, gather around.
Got an announcement.
Come on.
Our new friend Lillian here has just volunteered to compete in a good old
-fashioned rap battle.
Wait for the twist.
She's going to do it from a chair.
Oh! Yeah, remember that?
You ready?
Oh, I'm ready.
In three, two, rap!
And she's rounding the corner. She's going for the tape first.
Fucking mistake to go for the tape first. Myself, I would have gone for the
paper. Oh, oh, almost some interference.
Nice. Looking for a smooth slide. Got that slide.
And don't forget the ribbon, folks.
Almost forgot the ribbon.
Got it.
Okay. Nice. Oh, wow. Look at that technique. Look at that. Oh,
hey.
Weep. So close.
We'll make it to the pros.
Okay.
So that was embarrassing.
Well, you were right about the closet, at least.
And I'm sorry that I didn't listen about the tables.
Well, you know, I have been at this a while.
But it's nice to have a fresh set of eyes.
Yeah.
I'm glad this is starting to work.
Yeah, me too.
If there's anything else you need, don't be shy.
Okay.
Oh, Grant.
Yeah?
May I have the stapler?
Ah, right.
Thank you.
Uh,
Mr. Waterhouse?
Lillian, sorry to be calling you so late. But you know what they say,
business never sleeps.
Yep, I guess not.
Do you have an update on that company that you pitched? Oh, Love Subscription?
Right, Love Subscription.
The quarter's coming to a close faster and faster, and I really do need a good
investment before the spring commences.
Right. Well, I had my doubts on my first day, but I'm starting to reconsider now
that I've spent a little bit more time with the CEO and the company.
But I do need more time.
I know I can count on you to write a detailed report for the investors.
a promotion with your name on it.
Yes, sir.
But I really need that report ASAP.
Talk to you soon.
Great. Bye.
Hey, Zoe, can I ask you a question?
Sure. What is this document?
That looks like Grant's love subscription profile.
He has his own account?
Yeah, made it when we started the company.
I wonder how much it's costing the company and who he's sending all of
these to.
It's whoever lives at that address there. But Grant's always been very
secretive about his personal life.
Well, it must just be someone special, you know?
Hi. Is everything okay?
A-okay.
Okay. Hey, I had an idea.
Why don't you give those papers a rest and come help us out over here? I got
some gift boxes I could use some love.
Oh, gift boxes.
You know what? I think I'll pass.
You know, do you remember what happened last time I wrapped some gifts? Come on,
it'll be fun. I'll teach you a few tricks.
Okay.
So I'm going to walk you through how our gift boxes get made.
Each order comes with a customer profile.
This acts as sort of a roadmap to making the perfect gift box.
And if we look around, we've got a lot of items to choose from. Right.
So what if someone wants it more personalized?
What do you mean? Like a couple that I know received a music box that played
their favorite song from their first kiss. Ah, right. So if we're not
completely satisfied, we feel it needs to be punched up a bit, we send it out
to our creative team.
We call them our personalizers.
And they help make the box even more special.
So you just read the customer profile, and you put the gift together.
Well, it's a little more work than that.
Because if you look, it gives us their likes and their dislikes, but not
exactly what they want.
So it's up to us to interpret it.
But once we do,
ta-da!
Tess's perfect gift box.
What do you think? You want to try one out?
Sure. All right, now, you know, don't be too nervous. It's kind of intimidating
your first time when you're not a natural gift giver.
Hey, uh-huh.
What you doing?
Well... It says that our favorite color is blue, so this will be a nice touch.
Oh, wow.
The student becomes a teacher.
Just following instructions.
Tape?
Yes, ma'am.
Thank you.
So now that you've seen the way we make up the gift boxes, time to see how we
deliver them.
We don't like to outsource it to a third party or anything. We do it all
ourselves. You picking me up on my first day is starting to make sense now.
Hey, hey, hey, where are you going?
Hop in.
Oh, no.
Come on, it's important that investors see all sides of the business.
Your chariot awaits.
She's safer than she looks.
You know.
this is the bike that started it all all right you ready oh my gosh
you can wait for a bike ride huh wow
you
pushed me into a tree
It's so much harder.
I got it.
Careful of the pedestrians.
This thing doesn't quite stop on a dime.
All right.
Is this the typical stuff you do with all your investors?
Yeah. Whoa, whoa, whoa. Sorry, sorry, sorry.
I haven't ridden a bike since I was a kid.
What? Really? Yeah.
Best way to get around the city is probably one of my favorite parts of the
job, too. Yeah, I can see why.
So this is the normal route we take.
No way. I live on this street. Yeah. We'd probably run into each other.
Probably.
There's one of our regular clients, Mrs. Parker.
Oh, I recognize her from the Wall of Fame.
Yeah, yeah.
Oh.
Well, that was an exciting bike ride.
Yeah, I need a protein shake after that.
All right. Hey, Zoe.
Grant? Hey.
We have a problem.
Uh, how bad?
Pretty bad.
Mr. Morris called, and he was frantic.
His daughter, Connie Morris, is graduating high school, so we ordered
her a love subscription box, but he got the date wrong. He thought her grab was
next week.
Well, when is it?
Today. Oh. Um,
well, where are they right now?
Right now, they're at the ceremony, but there's gonna be this huge celebration
in the afternoon with the whole family.
Everyone will be there, and he's the only person without a gift.
All right, let me see the customer profile.
We're at the ceremony now. That gives us a couple hours, which isn't a lot of
time. Is there anything besides the customer profile that we can work with?
Our father did send us this. He thought it might give us some inspiration.
Let's see what it is.
All right.
An old field hockey jersey, some photos from when she was a kid. Really not a
lot to work with.
Her customer profile also says that she's moving to a new town to start her
first semester of college.
Grant? Yeah? Get the personalizers ready. I think I have an idea.
You know what? I think I have one, too.
Zoe, call Mr. Morris. Tell him not to worry.
All right. I got
two more.
I also got the measuring.
What did I say?
Measure twice, gut once?
Something like that.
How's that?
Oh, that's perfect. Here. Want to take?
We'll put that one on next.
All right.
Finished. Just in time to pack this up and race it over to Connie's dad.
Quilts made out of her field hockey jerseys. Perfect.
One mug with her kindergarten drawings on it for the dorm room. And a photo
album so she doesn't forget who loves her.
All right.
Let's get this over to Mr. Morris.
Hey, Mr. Morris.
Hey, I'm Grant from Love Subscription. I think you've been expecting us. Grant,
wow, I can't believe you actually came. Sounds like a fun party.
Oh, it is, but I really messed up. I can't believe I put the wrong date.
Well, I think we got something that can help you out.
Ta-da!
A gift box?
For Connie?
You came through, but how?
It's what we do.
I can't believe it. Thank you. Thank you both.
Now, get in there and celebrate.
Thank you. Enjoy the party!
Good job!
Now giddy up. All right.
Thank you so much for your help today.
Oh, no problem.
There's no way Mr. Morris would have received that gift on time if it weren't
for you.
It was a team effort.
I think I didn't give you enough credit.
So, come on, fess up.
Fess up?
What?
You enjoyed giving that gift.
come on i saw your face okay fine it was nice to see how happy he was i i fess up
see i wanted to show you that gift giving isn't just about the item it's
about the person who receives it in a way but it's also about the intention
i've experienced a lot of gifts with the wrong intentions okay i still got time
to convince you
Hey, do you mind if we take a little detour before we head back to the
office? Uh, I don't know. I was kind of hoping to get back and get some stuff
done.
I promise I will make it super quick.
I won't keep you from your precious paperwork too long.
Okay.
All right. Lead the way.
This way.
A warehouse?
Not just a warehouse. An opportunity.
For the company, I mean but how much new business we've been getting our assembly
station is completely overworked Space like that would be a perfect
distribution center. I can expand operations Exactly the warehouse this
size you can be international in no time.
That's a goal So
why this warehouse in particular
well aside from the location and price This is the warehouse my grandfather
used to work at. Oh, no way.
Yeah. I visited him here all the time when I was a kid. Oh, cool.
Kind of makes me nostalgic.
You know, I think of my family.
What about your family?
What? I don't know. Tell me about your parents.
Oh, okay.
My parents are retired.
When they were younger, they were in the same career as I'm in. They met at
business school.
Apple doesn't fall far from the tree. Something like that.
Man, to be honest, growing up, I always told my parents, I am not going into
business. You know how it is when you're a kid. You just want to be unique.
Oh, yeah. And then I discovered my passion for business. I realized what's
so bad about being like your parents.
You know, I always looked up to them so much. I think that's why I work so hard.
I've been working towards this promotion at work.
Congratulations. Oh, thank you.
And sometimes I wonder why it means so much to me.
I think it's to prove to my younger self that I can make it in business.
I always think that if you love what you do, that is all the success you need.
Should we head back?
Sure.
Thank you.
What's with the, uh, costume tape? Are they doing construction?
Uh, yeah.
The city's planning on turning it into a parking lot. I know.
Yeah.
Which means we only have a couple weeks to decide on buying it and expanding
operations for Love Subscription.
Right.
And, um, why are you telling me all of this?
Well, you gotta go back to the investors and tell them if you see a bright future
for Love Subscription.
If we get the investment, this is our future.
So you want my advice?
I wouldn't mind hearing your thoughts.
Well, I think that if you get the investment, I think it's a great idea.
All right, good to know.
Come on, lots more to see. Let's do it.
Huh.
That's the address from Grant's secret account.
Okay. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight.
Ooh, yellow. Collect $1,000.
Um, when are you going to learn to follow the rules?
You landed on green.
So... What?
Actually, you owe me $2,000. Oh, man.
That's how I know you're such a good grade school teacher.
You're very patient.
He's my worst student.
That's hilarious.
So...
The CEO guy, what's his name?
Grant? Yes. Oh, I like that you pretended not to remember his name.
Yeah. Grant?
Grant seems like he's actually warming up to you now.
No, that's debatable.
Yeah, but the question is, are you warming up to him?
I wouldn't go that far. I would say that he is a better CEO than I thought in the
first place.
Okay.
Is he single?
Oh, look, you owe me $1,000.
Fine.
Uh, the answer to that is, um, I don't think so. Uh, you don't think?
Well, I accidentally found out that he has his own love subscription account.
Oh. Okay, that's interesting, but it could just be for a friend out of town.
If I was the CEO of love subscription, I'd have one too. Exactly. No, not from
a friend out of town, for a special someone very much in town.
Oh.
But, I mean, who cares, right?
I mean, you do care, but it's fine. I'm just going to go with, yeah, I don't
care. To not caring.
Yeah, sure.
So I got the whole order. He even gave me your extra order for you.
Oh, this is lovely.
Thank you, darling.
Lillian?
Hi. What are you doing around here?
Um, I was just going out for my morning jog, and I don't take this route, but
the construction led me here, and... All right.
Hey, why don't you come meet my grandmother?
Oh, okay.
Okay. Hey, Grandma, this is Lillian.
Lillian, my grandmother. Grandma Rossi. Oh, hi.
It's really nice to meet you.
So, Lillian and I... Uh, we work together.
Right, yeah. It's nice to meet you. Oh, come here. Oh. What can I say? I'm a
hugger.
Oh, I've, uh... I've heard all about you.
Oh.
Why don't you come... decide we are about to bake cookies you know what i'm
just heading home because i need to get to work so honey i insist basically
impossible to argue with my grandma okay why not here i'll grab that oh thank you
i really think it's about time i get a new apron can't even do
it up in the back maybe maybe i'll get you one that says grandma's a little
helper you joke but i would wear that
It seems only yesterday when I was the one helping him.
He's always been a little businessman.
Ever since he was young.
From lemonade stands to yard sales.
He even sold his own baseball cards.
Well, no wonder he became a CEO.
I kind of miss those days sometimes, I'm not going to lie. You know, when he
dedicated love subscription to his late grandfather.
But I couldn't help but be proud.
I get it. every time I receive one of your gift boxes.
What holidays are you subscribed to?
You know, the better question would be what holidays am I not subscribed to?
Grant even sends me a box on Flag Day.
Flag Day's not even a holiday.
What is the point of owning a love subscription if you can't send boxes to
the people you love, huh?
Lillian? Yeah?
Do you like Italian food?
Yeah, of course.
Well, you know, Grant and I know the best Italian restaurant in town, don't
we, Grant?
Let us take you there tonight, six o'clock.
Oh, my. Well, I don't get out much, and this would mean a lot, and I'm just
getting to know Lillian.
Yeah, I would love to.
We'll see you there.
Come on. Okay.
Oh! Oh, I'm sorry.
Hey. Oh, wow, you look, uh, really nice.
You look very sharp.
Uh, where's Grandma Rossi?
Uh, she's running a bit late, but she said we should grab a table. Okay.
You know what? I was here with some friends a little while back and it took
them almost an hour to get us seated. Should we go somewhere else?
No, I think we'll be all right.
Oh. Okay.
Um...
I did a favor for the manager a while back. Got him a last-minute birthday
gift box.
Oh, okay.
He's never let me wait since.
Oh, thanks.
Of course.
Thank you.
Oh, I just got a text from Grandma Rossi.
You two go ahead without me. I won't be able to make it tonight. Have fun.
Oh, that's too bad. She seemed really excited to come.
Yeah, if I'm honest, I don't think she ever really planned on coming tonight.
I think this was all just a ploy to get us here, hanging out outside of work.
Right.
Do you visit her often? Yeah, I try to.
You know, she means a lot to me. Yeah, I can tell.
Should we do a little cheers? Sure.
What are we cheersing to?
How about a fresh start?
A fresh start.
So, what made you want to start Love Subscription?
Is this your curiosity asking, or is this going in the business report?
This one can be off the record.
All right.
Well, I guess I always wanted to be an entrepreneur.
You know, even since I was a little kid, I always wanted to run my own business,
and I just could never find the right one, you know, something I was
passionate about.
Kind of like the way love subscription matches the perfect gift to the
customer, I needed to find the perfect business to match to me. Right. And how
did you come up with the idea?
Grandma Rusty mentioned that it was dedicated to your late grandfather?
Yeah, he was the best.
I really looked up to him, and he always got my grandmother the perfect present.
So thoughtful. Every Christmas, anniversary, all of that. So when he
started to get up there in age, he started to get forgetful.
I worried that he was going to forget those special occasions.
So I guess you could say he wasn't just the inspiration for Love Subscription.
He was our first customer.
That is so cute.
Yeah.
And did you find it easy running a business?
Not at first. I mean, you know, pretty steep learning curve.
But I'm pretty strong-willed.
Oh. Oh, you hadn't noticed?
Flip side to that is I can jump to conclusions, to be fair.
about things and sometimes people, but I'm trying to be the best leader I can
be, so I'm definitely working on that. Good.
Oh, yes. Thank you.
Thank you. Thank you.
That looks good.
So what about you?
What? Well, did you always want to be a capital... I'm going to get there.
Capital... Venture capital investor?
Yes, that's so close.
We are going to get there.
Um, yeah, I think that I always have been interested in business.
Really? Even when you were a little kid? Like, you just wanted a calculator for
Christmas?
Yeah. Why do I believe that?
Um, okay, well, okay. So growing up, my high school used to do a fundraiser. We
would do a car wash every year, and my senior year, I was put in charge of it.
That year, we tripled the amount of money raised from the year before. Wow,
that's impressive.
How'd you do that?
Well, I went and bought all the supplies in bulk to save money. I started
marketing early, and I would charge extra for special washes, like tires and
interiors and stuff like that.
High school must have been thrilled.
Definitely more than the customers.
Why not the customers? Because after the car wash, it rained for a week straight.
All right, I got one last question.
Uh-oh.
No, no, it's not bad.
Why don't you like gift-giving?
I never said that.
You didn't have to. Look, it's not that I don't like gift-giving. I've just had
a bad experience with it. Go on. Okay. My ex-boyfriend Bradley, well, my ex
-fiancé, he owned a catering company, and he flooded me with gifts instead of
actually investing in our relationship.
You know, he covered up his flaws using gifts, but they were empty and
thoughtless gestures and short-lived.
Anyway, I don't really think about it that much, but it has given me
perspective.
There's more than one way to give a gift. I agree.
Oh, grab your jacket.
I'll show you something.
Oh, no, you've got that look in your eyes.
Let's go.
It's just up here.
All right, isn't it great?
I think this is one of my favorite views of the city. Yeah, I can see why.
You know, if you look that way, you can just sort of make out the edge of the
warehouse I want to expand to.
It really is the perfect spot.
Yeah.
Thanks for coming up here with me tonight.
I come up here a lot, but it's nice to share with somebody.
All right, you look cold.
Do you want to head in? Sure.
Okay.
Isn't this such a beautiful day today?
You're in a good mood.
What? I can't be happy heading to work.
By all means.
Annie, is that?
Can't be.
Oh, he's coming over.
Lillian Walker.
Hey, Bradley.
Look at you.
What brings you to town? I thought you were... Traveling around with my
catering company.
But business ran its course, and so I came back to the city to run a chain of
taco stands.
Impressive. That's really great.
How have you been?
What? A year or so?
Yeah. Yeah, I think so.
It's really good to see you.
Okay, I will leave you to the... Uh, no, um, I gotta get to work, so... Oh, where
are you working nowadays?
I'm still at Waterhouse. She actually got a new client this week.
It's a company called The Love Subscription.
They provide a service that gives personalized thoughtful gifts.
How, uh, interesting.
Yeah.
Well, I should get going, too.
Listen, you have some free time over the next couple days. I would love to see
you again. I don't know, I... For old time's sake.
Uh, yeah. Okay, maybe. I gotta keep walking. Yes, I'm right behind you.
It was great to see you. Yeah, you too.
Ugh!
What is he doing in town?
What are you worried about?
I'm not worried, just... Breakups are so much easier if you think you're never
gonna see the person again.
Would you ever... No.
No. No.
No.
Ah, hey, Lillian.
Maybe you can help me with something. Come here.
I'm trying to decide between fonts. Which one screams baby shower?
Um, I really like the cursive one, but they just don't really read well in
photos. People do like to post their gifts online.
That's a good point.
So I'd go with the one on the right.
Yeah, done.
What can I help you with? Oh, right.
So I was looking at your expense report, and I noticed that some of your
packaging material and some of the gifts are a bit on the expensive side.
So I put together a list of all the things that love subscription orders,
like the boxes, wrapping paper, ribbons, candles, and soaps, all of which can be
purchased for a cheaper price from traditional vendors.
So here you go.
I had a feeling this was coming.
I just know that the investors are going to want to know that you're doing what's
best for the company.
What if I told you that all those materials and products are worth every
penny? In fact, they're the reason for our success.
Let me show you what I mean.
Are we going somewhere?
You can't learn everything from paperwork.
Come on, let's get our coats.
So, what are you showing me?
This.
These are all my vendors.
Oh.
See, I could use the big online vendors. I mean, they could give me a better
price, but they don't have the personal touch these little guys have.
You know, love subscription prides itself on quality.
If it didn't, any old company could copy what we do and put us right out of
business.
Right.
Care to show me some examples?
I have just the place.
Beth.
Hey. Grant.
Hey, this is Lillian. Lillian, this is Beth. Hi.
Hi.
It is so wonderful to see you with someone, Grant.
How long have you two been together? No, no, no. We, uh... Oh.
Pardon me.
I just brought her here to show off your candles.
Well, have a look around.
Anything for my number one customer.
Oh, this one's so cute.
Oh, and it smells like a beach.
Bingo. But not just any beach.
Hawaii. That's the number one seller for our honeymoon gift boxes.
I want to go to Hawaii.
Oh, girl, don't we all?
Beth is the best local candle supplier.
Anything the customer wants, she will tailor it right to them. That's right.
Anything love subscription needs, we make it. I remember when you came up to
our booth when you just started your company.
Now look at us. We're sending orders to you every week.
That's true.
I mean, Beth is really more like a partner than she is a supplier.
Any last minute changes, she's always available to put in the work, you know,
make sure the customer gets something really special.
That's so sweet.
I'm happy to do it.
Oh, by the way, I got an email about a new newsletter that helps keep suppliers
like me up to date on orders and new clients' profiles.
Impressive.
I might have learned a thing or two from you.
I cannot stop looking at that red candle.
This one?
Oh, it's perfect for Valentine's Day gift boxes.
Um, it's really lovely.
It was so nice to meet you, Beth. Lovely to meet you, too.
All right. Thanks, Beth. Be in touch.
Mmm.
That donut was...
Amazing. Right? It is the best donut in the city.
I mean, you could get a cheaper one from, say, a grocery store, but... Okay,
I get your point. Right.
Oh, my gosh.
What? What's the matter?
What? Lillian, what?
Lillian.
Brad. Oh, my gosh. Hi.
Again?
Are you hungry? We have delicious tacos. Oh, no, thank you, but that's a really
cute taco stand.
Yeah, it is great, isn't it?
Mm-hmm. Yeah.
Um, Grant, this is Bradley.
Oh, you two.
No, no, no, we're not. We work together.
We work together.
We were engaged.
Oh, great.
Lillian mentioned that she had an ex.
Well, I hope she said nice things.
So you work together. That means you work at the love subscription.
I'm the CEO, actually.
Oh, that's great. I've heard a lot about your company. It sounds, um, cute.
Hey, do you hear that?
We gotta get to that store.
They're open till sundown, isn't it?
I'll let you two get back to the market. Hey, look, it was a real great pleasure
meeting you, Grant.
Hey, you, super early. And, uh, Lillian, remember what I said the other day? If
you have some free time, I would love to catch up. Yeah. It would mean a lot to
me. Thank you.
I'll do my best.
Oh, that's the guy.
Uh-huh.
Don't have to explain that anyway. Good.
All right.
So where to next?
Look at you, getting excited for something other than paperwork.
As long as it doesn't involve running into Bradley again.
Well, I got just the place. But it's kind of a secret. I'm planning a
surprise party.
Oh, a party?
For who?
Well, my employees have been so dedicated over the past few years
helping me bring love subscription to life that I really owe them my
gratitude.
I know a party isn't something potential investors really want to hear about,
but... That's true.
Then again, studies do show that happy employees make successful businesses.
Oh, well, if studies show. Oh, shush.
Now, I could use a bit of help setting up. I don't want to ask the employees
because it's for them. Oh, I meant... If you're too busy. No, it's 100% I'll
help. Yeah? Yeah. All right.
But we should probably come up with some discreet names so your employees don't
catch on to the surprise.
Yeah, I like the way you think.
Any ideas?
How about... How about Project Give Back?
That's perfect.
Yes! Project Give Back.
Streamers? Yes, definitely.
What about one of these?
Hey,
good night, everybody.
Good night.
You know why we chose blue, huh?
Because it looks blue.
No, it looks like water.
Oh. Hey, have a good one. Thanks for your help today.
Two more.
Okay.
That's it, huh?
All right, time for pride and give back. Yes!
One, two, three.
Okay,
last
thing.
Yeah, that's good. Is that even? Yep.
Okay.
All right.
It looks so nice. It looks great. That's, I think, my favorite part. Me
too. All right, so I think we might still just be missing one thing.
Right. Refreshments.
I know the best bakery down the street.
Yeah? Mm-hmm. All right, let's go place an order.
This is a lot colder than it normally is this time of year, huh?
Here, take my scarf.
No. Oh, come on. Let me take your scarf from you.
It does kind of complete the alphabet, I guess. That is quite a lot.
I've got to thank you for all your help with the party.
I think it's so great that you're doing that for your employees, and I'm
grateful to be a part of it.
It's been a lot of fun having you around the past few days. Yeah, I think so,
too.
I mean, I feel like I've learned a lot from love subscription and you. I mean,
the way you treat people is why you're so successful.
And you were right. I wouldn't have learned that digging through paperwork.
Well, to be fair, the paperwork could use a bit of an upgrade.
You know, it's funny that you say you've learned a lot from me, because if
anything, you feel like I'm the one who's learned a lot from you.
I mean, you're business savvy, you're creativity.
I think the past few days you've taught me more than I could learn from any
master's program.
I don't know about that.
No, I'm serious.
It's going to be tough to see you go when this is all over.
Should we keep going?
Let's go.
You're right. These are going to be so perfect for the party. Well, then would
you leave them for the party?
All right.
All right.
Right, so, uh, this is me. Oh, gosh, you've got chocolate on your chain.
Of course I do.
So, um... Well, uh, I'll see you tomorrow.
Finish decorating.
Right, yeah.
Perfect. Okay.
Uh, oh, here, I'll give you these.
All right.
All right, well, I'm gonna go eat my donut apiece. Okay.
Grandma, I really don't need any cake. I just ate.
Well, so what?
So I came to give you a treat for once.
Oh, you're just too thoughtful.
But I can't let my grandson leave without being fed.
Anyway, you're getting too thin.
I've been saying that since I was six. Well, it's true.
All right, just one bite.
Oh, man, that was good.
You like it?
It's a new recipe.
So, why were you working so late?
Lily and I were running some errands. Oh, is that right?
So,
tell me about her.
What do you want to know?
Oh, I don't know. It's just that you two seem to get along so well.
Yeah, it's been great having her around. You know, I think she would really help
Love Subscription. If we get this investment...
It just needs to happen soon, because we don't have long before Grandpa's
warehouse gets torn down.
I wasn't talking about work.
I'm talking about her as a person.
You see, you two seem to just mesh.
Mesh? Yeah.
Yeah, I know what you mean.
You know, we finally seem to be on the same page.
She seems to be bringing out the best in me. It's something special.
Don't take your happiness for granted.
I feel a connection. It's just...
I don't know. You need to tell her. I know you men think otherwise.
We women can't read minds, you know.
Look, I was going to tell her tonight. It just... I don't know. It just didn't
seem like the right moment.
You know, when your grandfather and I first met, well, he told me how he felt
on the very first day of our meeting.
Really? Now, if you keep waiting for the perfect moment, A perfect moment might
just pass you by.
All right.
Well, maybe I should go see her now.
Mm-hmm. I mean, I did forget to give her her scarf back. That's a great idea.
All right.
Wish me luck. Oh, yes. Good luck.
All right.
Ooh.
Yes, I will.
She's a woman.
Hi, how's it going?
Good, actually.
Just did some party planning with Grant.
With Grant?
Yeah.
You know what? I'm really starting to warm up to him. I feel like I really
misjudged him.
Oh, yeah? How so?
Well, at first I thought he was stubborn and set in his ways and just gave out
gifts to capitalize on our need to shower each other with things. But I
kind of came to learn that he really cares about each and every one of his
customers like they were i don't know like they were his grandparents or
something really yeah it sounds kind of corny but it's true and yes he really
needs help with his organization and his paperwork but that's kind of where i
come in we do really make a good team i don't mind his sideburns as much okay i
have not heard you talk about anyone like this before i just said that we
make a good team that's all okay sure whatever you say
Oh, actually, can I call you back? I just need to pop down to the store and
get some stuff for tomorrow.
I'll give you a call later?
Yeah, sure.
Okay, bye.
Talk to you later.
Bradley?
Lillian. What are you doing here?
Well, we never really got a chance to catch up, and, well, I have a lot of
things to say that I don't want to go left unsaid. Look, I've been so busy
with work. Let me finish, please.
I never really moved on from you.
I know that I messed up in the past, but I was wondering if you could give me
another shot.
Bradley. Coming back to New York has made me realize that I want to settle
down and start a life with someone.
I know that the reason it didn't work before was because instead of showering
you with real love and attention, I showered you with the things I could
buy. I can see now that your love can't be bought.
It needs to be earned.
I don't know what to say.
William.
I'm ready to change.
Bradley.
I've waited so long for you to say those words.
But I think it's too late.
Too late. I'm sorry. I really am.
It's okay. It's my fault.
I guess I understand.
I wish you the best.
Grant. Sorry, am I interrupting?
No, no, no, not at all.
What are you... You left this with me.
Right. You didn't have to do that.
Do you want to maybe talk about Project Give Back?
No, I should give back to my grandmas, but I'll see you at work tomorrow.
Yes. Yeah.
Will you tell your grandma that I say hi?
Of course.
Okay.
Lillian. Bradley, I... Look, the reason that I know it's too late is that...
I met someone who I think is the right someone for me.
You met someone?
Mm-hmm.
Him.
I hope so.
Bye, Bradley.
Dear Mr. Waterhouse, I believe that Love Subscription is a unique and
extraordinary company that always puts its customers first and foremost.
With gift giving not going away anytime soon, this type of business could be
profitable each and every year, and with financial investment could become a
global brand.
With our investment, Love Subscription could expand into a new warehouse for
more distribution.
The success of this company should be directly attributed to Grant Fletcher's
CEO and founder.
Grant is a great leader and a true lover of gift-giving.
Such a company must only be run by someone with a big heart, and this is
where Grant shines brightest.
I officially recommend Waterhouse Investment Firm to invest in love
subscription without us.
It's Mr. Waterhouse.
I'd like to officially call off the love subscription investments.
Mm-hmm.
Thank you.
What's wrong?
You know what?
Why don't you just come look for yourself?
What's going on?
An email from my boss?
Just with regret that I must inform you that we are no longer interested in
investing in love subscription.
But I don't understand.
I know. I thought the same thing.
So I gave a call in to Mr. Waterhouse, you know, cleared things up, and, well,
he said it was recommended to him that he not invest.
You know, that they're not willing to invest in a company with leadership that
exemplifies questionable decision-making and hesitancy to change.
Oh, no.
Is that really what you think of me? No.
I did, but... You know what? I think I get it now.
All of the dinners and the walks, all of that stuff was just you putting in your
time so that you could look good for your boss, doing your due diligence
before you turned us down.
Grant. I just can't believe I didn't see it before.
Look, you don't mean that.
What'd you do it for, a promotion?
All right.
You know, you say you work so hard to prove whatever it is to yourself, and
what's the cost?
You know, without that investment in my grandfather's warehouse, just a memory.
Look, just give me a second. I can fix it.
No, you can't. It's too late.
I just need to call him.
But, you know, I figure congratulations are in order.
For what?
Well, for getting back together with Bradley.
You really need to work on that.
What's that?
Your tendency to jump to conclusions.
You think you've always just got it figured out. I thought you changed.
I'd say the same about you.
I'm a Lillian.
It's probably for the best if you don't come to the party tomorrow.
There she is.
I'm sorry, Mr. Waterhouse, but there's been a mix-up. A mix-up? The love
subscription report.
I sent you the wrong one.
What do you mean?
I sent you the version that I wrote after my first date before I even got a
chance to get to know the company, before I even got a chance to get to
know the CEO, Grant Fletcher.
But what you wrote was certainly your opinion at one point.
Yes, but I shouldn't have jumped to conclusions.
Grant Fletcher is not what I wrote in that report.
In fact, he is so far from it.
A law of subscription deserves our investment. I promise you, it is the
right decision.
Thanks for your honesty.
But we don't like to take risky investments here. And a lot of people's
first impressions are often then right impressions.
So unfortunately, I've made up my mind.
But don't worry.
The investors still loved your report.
And as a reward...
Don't worry, Lillian.
These companies are a dime a dozen.
I don't think I can accept this. Why not?
This promotion used to be everything that I ever wanted.
But I think my heart is somewhere else now.
But, Lillian... Thank you very much, Mr. Waterhouse.
For everything that you've done for me.
Hi, Grandma Rossi. Lillian!
Come here.
So... What's on your mind?
Um... You know Grant better than anybody.
That I do.
Well, I really messed up.
I had Grant all wrong, and I sent the report that I wrote back when we first
met, and not the one after we got to know each other. And then the investors
don't want to give Love Subscription the money that Grant needs, and then we got
into an argument and said things that we don't mean, and... I really think that
Grant hates me now.
First off, Grant doesn't hate you, I promise.
How can you be so sure?
In fact, I think it's quite the opposite.
What do you mean?
Well, to be honest, I knew there was something special between you and Grant
the moment you met. The way he talked about you, I knew he admired you all
along. Really?
Yes, but he did mention you don't share his love for gift giving.
Okay,
that is a really long story.
Well, do you know, there are many types of love languages.
What does that mean?
Well, it's how you show someone you care for them.
Now, everyone has their preference.
Some use kind words for affirmation. Others prefer to spend quality time.
Grant shows love by caring for others.
He always has.
So with that in mind, my advice to you is don't tell Grant how you feel.
Show him.
Thank you. Aww.
You have just given me a really good idea. Thank you.
See you soon
Hey,
it's Lillian, um, could you do me a big favor?
Grant, are you available right now? We have a bit of an emergency.
Can you come back to headquarters ASAP?
What's wrong?
Nothing's wrong. Just come back as soon as you can, okay?
All right, I'm on my way.
What's going on?
Surprise! Surprise!
What is all this?
The employees and I found out about your project, Give Back, but it didn't seem
right because you show your appreciation for us every day.
We decided to use this as an opportunity to show our gratitude for you.
Did she do all this?
It was all Lillian.
And not only that, but she also found us investors for a love subscription.
She did it.
How did you... Before you say anything, I owe you an apology.
No, no, there's no apology necessary.
Listen, the things I said the other day... It doesn't matter anymore.
I made a mistake, but I think I figured out a solution.
An even better solution.
But I don't understand. If Mr. Waterhouse isn't investing, then where
is the investment coming from?
This is my best friend Annie and her boyfriend Phil. Phil also works for a
venture capital firm, but they specialize in local businesses.
I told my team about love subscription.
They were ecstatic. To partner and help you grow.
I've already put an offer down on your grandfather's warehouse.
It'll be yours by tomorrow.
I can't believe you pulled this together.
Thank you.
I can't believe you came through like that.
Grant.
Hey, sweetie.
Hey, here is to the most inspiring, hardest-working group of people I have
ever met.
And to Lillian for making every day a gift.
Cheers. Cheers. Cheers.
Thank you. We did it. I really can't thank you enough.
Thanks. Congratulations,
Mr. CPO. Same to you.
So, if you're not working at Waterhouse anymore, do you have any plans?
Oh gosh, no, not yet.
Because our talent team is looking to hire a new full-time senior strategist.
Really?
That would be amazing. We can talk details tomorrow.
That's great.
Cheers. Congratulations.
Thank you.
Look at this place.
Where's your drink?
Hey, there you are. What are you doing in here?
I have one more surprise.
Oh, my goodness. That's for me? Yes. Here, set it down here. You spend all
your time bringing people gifts, so I thought it's about time you got one.
Can I open it? Yes.
What's this?
Grandma Rossi is going to love to see me in this. Oh, I know. She picked it out.
Of course she did.
Oh, wow.
That is beautiful.
My favorite view of New York.
You know.
What's this one?
A camera. How did you know we needed this for the Wall of Fame?
Just a lucky guess.
I thought you hated gift-giving.
Um, I met someone who changed my mind.
What do you say we take a photo?
Sure.
All right, three, two, one.
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