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I'm going to finish mine way before yours pal.

Yeah? Well mine will be the one that doesn't need fixing again next week.

Off screen: You got to find some reason

Dude.

Yes!

No.

What?

Bellport Herald.

Seriously? You just hang up.

Yes! I want to know about Earl's pacing,

and Helen is just sitting there.

You know, I'm not one to pry into anyobody's business.

Really?

Selma Franklin told me that

Helen is planning to go live with her son

and daughter in law in Minnesota.

Retiring?

Who will write the Viola column?

Who knows?

But me? I am never going to retire.

I mean, I know print papers are a dying breed,

but they're going to have to carry me out of here

in a pine box.

But, everybody loves her advice! We love that everybody has problems.

Amen to that, but Earl Haig's change.

Look around! No Helen, no Viola.

And no Herald.

Okay. I'm not going to beat around the bush.

As you can see, our beloved Helen is leaving us.

And as much as I would love to continue running her column,

we can't.

Nobody else writes Dear Viola like Helen, so

until I can break the news of her departure to our readers,

and, heaven help me, the syndicates,

if anyone, Bryan, brings the word of this to anyone, Peggy, you are fired.

Good luck with that!

Good luck Helen.

Good luck Bellport.

This town is going to go ballistic without her column.

Dear Viola, I am writing to you because I don't know how to get along with my neighbour...

He has always stayed to himself, until he built a fence that has crossed over onto my property.

I don't want to cause any trouble, but what should I do? Should I leave it alone?

On the Fence.

To get full?

Uh, Good morning Mr. Berchard

Dear On the Fence,

Get off of the fence.

It's not your fence, even if it is on your property...

Time for you to put your foot down, draw your property lines, and

get a new survey done.

I hate to say this, but people take advantage of people who

don't push back. Even good neighbours.

So, push back, even if you fall off that darn fence!

Don't even try to hide that man

Hide what?

How long have we known each other?

Too long.

Fifteen years?

I know that you read that studid advice column.

This?

Listen, why don't you just go down the street and get a

pedicure while you're at it.

When's your wife back from her mother's?

24 days, 9 hours, and 3 minutes.

Yeah, and you're pathetic.

I'm pathetic?

Good, we all agree.

Dear Viola, I seen to be on edge all the time.

I'm snapping at my husband, at my kids.

It's not like me!

I feel like I'm coming un-glued.

I'm scared and mad, and I don't know why.

I don't want to be around any of them, or around anyone for that matter, including myself.

Please help me, Wits End.

Dear Wits End,

We're all at our wits end truth be told all the time.

We're just good at distracting ourselves.

The world and everything in it bombards us on a daily basis.

Even the people we love piss us off, we're human.

I'm going to give you some advice that you've heard a

million times before from Cosmo to Oprah.

So you might think that I'm just being lazy or taking short cuts,

but I assure you, I am doing neither.

I repeat and regurgitate anything from any source that works, so,

here it is.

Take five minutes in the morning for yourself, whether you close your eyes, and pray,

meditate, walk, knit, doesn't matter. Five minutes every morning before the onslaught.

And here it comes, you are no good to anyone else, unless you are good to yourself.

Brian: Okay, so your bingo night is particularly news-worthy because?

Really? you're giving away a rubbarb pie as the grand prize.

Hold on!

Who put this on my desk?

Okay, not mind readers! What is it?

It's a Dear Viola column.

Maybe it's her swan song?

No, no , no! this wasn't Helen. She never wrote like this.

This has spunk, attitude, you know?

Well, whoever wrote this gets a raise, a promotion, the column.

The whole ship and match.

All right, I wrote it.

Anybody else.

Alright, whoever you are, I can't figure out why you won't come forward,

but trust me, I will find you.

Renny?

Hi baby! I'm in the kitchen.

What did we say about the cooking?

Don't remember.

And you can't use your age or your dementia as a defense.

Did you take your pills?

Yes.

And I do remember, I'm not a child.

I know you're not Renny, you took care of mom for ten years now it's my turn.

Here, you sit and read your paper. I will finish dinner.

I can't wait to see what poor soul Viola's put straight today.

You can't tell. It's a secret but Viola's retiring.

What?

No!

Not having Viola's column to look forward to everyday

is going to make poeple in this town, including me, go crazy,

or should I say crazier.

I know! It's too bad Earl doesn't want to replace her.

Well I don't know how you can replace Viola.

(Doorbell rings)

Since you won't let me do anything else around here,

the least I can do is open the door, and pretend I'm the maid.

Oh, come on in!

How you doing?

I'm good, thank you.

Yourself?

Good, come on through.

Something smells good.

Well, what a nice surprise Katie!

Inviting Earl for dinner.

Oh no no. I just popped by to chat a little business with Katie.

If it's a bad time I could come back.

Oh no, that's fine.I'll just leave you two

alone.

Alright.

Nice seeing you!

You too.

You know, it's funny, I completely forgot that we have one of those

security cameras in the office.

I thought it broke a couple of years ago, but then Jake told me he fixed the darn thing.

Handy fella, that Jake.

Any who, it occured to me that whoever dropped that Dear Viola letter on my desk

would probably be on camera.

And what do you know? There you were Katie. Plain as day.

Why didn't you just come forward?

Because, all my life, I wanted to be a writer, and then my life just went Kaplooey.

Mom couldn't bake anymore, and you know, I couldn't keep the bakery going without her.

The book keeping just took over.

And writing is hard.

I mean to tell you the truth, I was shocked when you said it

was good I didn't step forward because I don't know

if I can do it again.

Write another one.

Katie, you're insightful, honest.

Even funny.

I had no idea you were any of those things.

Neither did I!

Where did it come from?

I don't know! The words just came out!

Maybe it's easier being Viola than me.

Whichever, I'm offering you, Katie, the job.

Okay.

I'll take the job.

Good.

With a few conditions.

One, I can keep my job as a book keeper.

Two, I remain annonymous. No one knows it's me.

The column can still just be good old Dear Viola.

Agreed.

There you are. Get started.

Oh my goodness!

You still insist on snail mail?

If somebody takes the time to lick a stamp and an envelope,

they usually have something important to say.

So, I expect two columns on my desk first thing in the morning.

I got a hunch you're going to help me keep a roof over my kids' heads.

Viola.

Oh!

You can't tell anyone!

And you can't forget that you can't tell anyone.

Okay?

Whoo!

Look at this!

Don't you cry!

This one has little flowers on it.

Look at all this! So many people need our help!

Dear Viola.

Dear Viola, I've tried to grow tomatos in half shade for a year now to little success.

Dear Viola, I know that I'm only twenty two, but it seems like I'm stuck in this town with my

parents' dreams for me, and I think I need more.

I don't want to upset or disrespect them, but I do want to live my own life.

Dear Viola, I hate my sister. She's a fat hunk of junk.

Dear Viola,

I feel strange being a grown man and writing to an advice

column, but I have to get this out somehow.

My wife was the most beautiful, loving person I have ever met;

my soul mate.

I know people say we have more than one, but to me that's a lot of hooey.

She could find joy in the smallest things.

She loved music, she loved to dance, which I never did do well.

And she loved all of me, even my short comings.

I lost her five years ago, and on that day I lost my faith in God, and humanity.

Everything reminds me of her. Especially my daughter, because she is so like her.

I'm scared I'm falling off the cliff.

I hope you can help me,

Lost Love.

Dear Lost Love,

let me try to understand this. You lost your wife,

which is aweful and I'm truly sorry about that,

but you still have a child who loves and needs you,

and is very much alive and well.

It sounds to me like you're punishing her for being a part

of your one great love. Is that right?

Go Viola!

You say you've lost your way. You only have one way, and

that's to be a father to your daughter.

Don't forget, you had a great love, you were lucky!

Do you know how many people never do?

So unless you're seriously depressed, and in that case,

your time is better spent seeing a therapist

instead of writing to me, it's time for you to take a risk

and start living again.

If not for you, than for your late wife, who would want you to

stop whining and be a father to your daughter.

Alright now! Viola is on fire.

Hey, did you read the new Viola?

I don't know whether you noticed or not,

but I don't have time for leisure activities.

I just wonder how Earl found a new Viola so fast.

I thought she was done but, this new Viola,

she is fierce!

Did you read the reality check she gave Lost Love?

Like I said, some of us have jobs.

Thank God flipping articles from decorating magazines is so vital

to the Herald's success.

What can I say? It's a talent.

Okay, here.

(Car beeping)

Bye!

See you tomorrow.

Hey Dad!

Hey Muffin

How was tutoring?

Ok.

Yeah?

Come here.

Did you pick up the paper today?

I did, why?

Cause Mrs. Applebee passed it to Mrs. Gritsbe,

and they were sneak reading it today during science class.

She was supposed to be listening to our reports on hydroponic vegetables.

So it was passed around all day.

Really? Wow.

There's something...

Look here it is

Don't you have more important things to do like,

oh, I don't know... homework?

You're no fun!

I am fun.

No!

I mean who's going to play zero gravity with you later, huh?

Ummm, you

That's right. Cause I'm fun.

Because you're awesome.

Ok grab your things, let's get washed up for dinner.

No fun!

So who do we think "Lost Love" is?

A single guy with a kid... Wife died 5 years ago...

You really think he's telling the truth?

I bet he made all that up, just to throw us off his trail.

Thanks.

See ya!

I bet he's divorced, no kids, maybe he's a she.

You are evil.

It's just like a soap!

No, this is way better. Ok first of all, it's real,

and this new Viola, whoever she is,

she is out to shake us all up.

A new Viola?

There's somebody new writing her column?

I just though someone spiked her tea.

No. No. I don't mean new, new...

I'm just saying that writing to Lost Love is bringing out a new side of her.

They were all trying to figure out who Lost Love is,

but I'm dying to know about this new Viola.

Well, with working that extra day styling the bridal party,

your paycheque's looking pretty good!

Here you go! Don't go spending it all in one place.

Thanks Katie, you're good people.

You know, all you do is work and take care of Renny Jasper.

You never go out or socialize.

Why don't you come to the rope loft with us on Satruday,

great DJ and man do we kick up our heels.

I'm not much of a dancer

Lost Love says he can't dance either.

What is it with you people!

You do know who Lost Love is, don't you?

Is she the one writing letters to Viola?

Please, lost love is a man, through and through.

Check him out.

( Music )

Dear Viola, while I appreciate the fact that you answered my letter,

I have to tell you that you are way out of line.

I am worthy of great love, and unless you have a kid,

I'd really prefer it if you didn't suggest that I'm a bad father.

I'm out here, trying to do my very best every day, so tough love?

Not really helpful.

Dear Lost Love. Tough love? Really?

I don't think so.

Good morning.

Good morning Russ.

I told you I was sorry about your wife and belive me, I understand loss.

But if you want me to pick up a violin and play with you,

It's not going to happen.

I have no doubt you're a good father.

Maybe even a good man.

But the whoa is me? Not so attractive.

Russ you alright?

Sounds like you need to hit your live life again button.

Take a risk

and love again.

You have nothing to lose, because you've lost everything already.

Dear Viola, Sounds like you're calling me a coward.

Do you have any idea what's it's like to have lost a loved one?

And if you do, you tell me the proper amount of time to mourn.

Daddy?

Yeah?

What are you writing?

A letter.

To grandma?

Yeah.

I love writing letters to grandma.

I guess it's easy for you to sit behind a computer

and tell other people how to live their lives.

How great is yours?

Do you even have a life?

Or do you just write about other people and judge them?

Here's a challenge. Anonymity is easy, and you've done it for years.

So how about you come forward now, and show your face.

If you have the guts for that, I guess I'll have to step up and take a risk too.

Lost Love really put it to you this time!

To Viola, you mean.

Oh I don't know.

Seems to me like there's a lot of the Katie I know in Miss Viola

Now he's giving back as good as he gets. You gonna take him up on it?

I have to answers other letters too, you know.

Who's the coward now?

Dear Lost Love, yes, I do have a life, but this is not about me,

and I am not here to judge yours, or anyone else's for that matter.

I want to be the gentle push, or the hard shove for people to move on and forward.

But dispite my best efforts, you seem to be quite stubborn.

Yet you continue writing me letters.

Why?

I think, as angry as it makes you, you do want my advice,

and just so you know

Whatever you say, I'm not going to give up on you.

Enjoy your fish, it's beautiful!

Thank you so much.

Have a great day.

So... I hope you don't give up on yourself either.

Until next time, Viola.

Katie, here are those spreadsheets you were asking about.

So Katie, are you beefing up on your skillset over there?

Peggy, why don't you just mind your own business?

Really, coming from you, that's rich.

Dear Viola, I hate to say it, or agree with you,

but I guess I can be stubborn on occasion. You're right, I havent

moved forward, and it's time to stop writing about it.

Hey Katie are you in there?

Did you hear that reading on the throne can sometimes give you...

(toilet flushing)

You know, I know sneaky. You don't wear it very well.

I'm sorry, I've got to get these deposites to the bank.

You're up to something, I wasn't born yesterday.

I wasn't even born last week.

Even though the reason I keep writing you is because I feel so much,

not because I feel so little.

And just so you know Viola,

I do want to love again. I guess I just haven't met the right person.

Time for your pills.

Isn't that just beautiful?

The way you two keep writing eachother,

you'd think you were falling in love.

Renny.

I like the guy. He's a bit corny. Not be Jesus corny...

but if he uses words like "hooey", he reminds me of you.

That's ridiculous.

Well, why are his letters the only ones that you've answered?

Lots of other folks are clamoring for Viola to write to them.

Isn't that what you said?

Management will take it under advisement.

Mmmhm.

(Church choir singing)

While I draw in, pleading breath.

When mine eyes shall close in death

When I'm sure, two worlds are known

See beyond, thy judgement throw

Rock of ages, Cleft for me

Let me hide myself in thee

Maybe he's Lost Love.

Well who do you think it is?

Oh, man with the glasses, he has a little girl.

So does he.

Neither of them.

Maybe he's not even from Bellport.

Maybe it's Earl!

It could be Peggy, it would be just like her to stir things up.

Or Craig.

His wife did leave 5 years ago, the timeline fits.

Lead us in the double gour

Safe from ruth and make me gour

Good morning

Slow down munchkin, you're going to loose a finger

How's it going?

Fine.

Good, keeping busy?

Usual. Accounting, baking.

You?

Yeah, just trying to keep up with this one.

I do feed her, this isn't breakfast or anyhting.

Just make sure you save one for someone else, okay?

Say thank you.

Thank you

You're welcome Meredith.

See ya Katie

Oh um...

For the road.

Oh! Thanks

Dear Lost Love,

I'm glad you haven't given up on love or on yourself.

Love is an extrodinary thing.

Yes you're right about me... I might not have a PhD in love,

but, I know one thing.

Our fears and insecurieties are what derail us.

Hello Katharine

Katie's fine.

Katie, then.

Do you want something Craig?

I uhh, I just wanted to know how you were finding services at the bank.

Fine.

Great, great.

I like to see our customers happy.

Terrific then.

Playing it safe, not stepping into the unknown,

things will remain exactly the same.

It's no way to really live.

Maybe it's easier for you to write than actually do something,

but I'll leave you with this:

There is pain in staying the same, and there is pain in changing.

Pick the one that moves you forward.

You're pathetic dude!

Thank you.

No, I'm serious.

Look, I know loosing Emily knocked you out,

but you've been in a slump for a long time,

and I don't know what to do to bring you out of it.

So enough's enough. Tonight we're going to the Rope Loft,

you're going to get drunk, we're going to play pool,

and you're going to flirt with some girls.

Now I'm an old married dude, so I'm going to have to sell my aux djskdjfh thing through you.

So step it up.

Fine.

Okay?

Okay fine.

Alright.

I told you Russ, tonight is your night.

Alexis Kan? Nooo. totally not her type.

No she would not even give me the time of day in highschool.

I'd say hello to her and then she would walk by as if I wasn-

Hi Russ

Alexis!

I don't dance.

Well, then. Maybe you can take me out for dinner.

I already ate.

Full.

Not tonight, silly.

How about Friday?

Okay, yeah.

Yeah Firday it is.

He said he did it... He's taking me out!

Hey Bryan

Hey Katie

Good morning Katie

Oh, hi uh... Russ

Are you okay?

You don't look so good.

Oh, thanks.

I'm sorry. I didn't mean it that way.

I hear you were painting the town red last night!

Yeah... Does this place have to be so small.

Apparently it does.

I think it's kind of comforting, everybody looking out for each other.

Bah, it's a bunch of hooey, it's annoying.

What did you say?

It's annoying

No, not that

Come on Katie, you know you can't do a thing in this town without everybody knowing about it.

Hooey.

Hmm?

You said hooey.

Yeah, I said it.

It's a bunch of hooey.

Dinner was delicious, thanks.

I'm glad you enjoyed it.

So, do you want to come back for a nightcap?

Uh

I'd love to, but I can't, I've got the kid at home.

Hello... look at me.

Oh Alexis it's not you...

You know what Russ, you've got the whole package. Looks, charm,

but you got no game.

Renny do you want the mint or the chamomile?

(plates crash)

Renny?

Stay still, just stay still okay?

I'm calling 911.

No no no do no such thing, I'm fine.

Let me help you. What happened?

I should know better than to be reading while I'm trying to walk up stairs, that's all.

Are you dizzy, lightheaded?

No no no. I'm not having a stroke.

You know I had one.

And I know what it feels like.

Okay.

And I need you to stop worrying about me and start thinking about yourself!

I will take that under advisement.

Don't patronize me Ms. Know It All.

I'm not.

Just because you're a big time writer now, it don't mean you can talk to me any way you want.

I knew you in

I know, and I'm not a bit time writer now, this is Bellport not Shrinkport.

Yeah yeah yeah.

Well you know it's funny, that I had to come from there, take care of your momma...

and now I'm the one being taken care of.

We're taking care of eachother.

Yeah... well you gave up your dreams of graduate school

to take care of every other person in this town including me.

Oh fooey, I gave up nothing.

This is what I chose.

And I worry about you.

Stop your worrying about me. I ain't going nowhere.

until I make sure that you are going to be okay.

You're my baby.

And also, until we find out who Mr. Lost Love is.

Now I'm going to bed.

I know who he is.

Who?

I can't tell you.

Confidentiality.

Well whoever he is, I'm going to figure it out, and I don't need your help.

If you do know, and he's going to be in church on Sunday, you better step up your game.

Here.

Okay, okay.

Sunday, it's on.

(Choir singing)

I have found a friend

Oh, such a friend

He bled, he died to save me

And not alone, the gift of life

But his own self he gave me

I know.

I saw that twinkle in your eyes when you looked at him.

Mmmhm.

Hey, it's my biggest fan.

Okay, I have to ask. Is there any way that you can show us how to make these.

If I show you, I'm going to have to kill you.

Why?

Oh! No no, I'm just kidding!

It's really not that hard.

How about after dinner tomorrow?

No.

Oh.

When are you free?

Friday

Done.

Yes.

We'll see you.

Dun dun dun!

Well Katie, look at you getting your nails done.

Got big plans for tonight?

No, no I just figured it was time.

Oh, it's time.

After we do your nails, let's see what we can do with your hair.

Well, I like to keep it simple, nothing too fancy shmancy.

Fancy shmancy?

Girl you need to relax and let me hook you up.

Okay.

But just the nails, alright?

Okay.

It's about time, I was about to send for search and rescue.

Sorry I just stopped off to pick up a few things.

From Bella Boutique?

What do you think?

What, you don't like it?

Honey, your momma didn't look good in floral, but she insisted on them just like you.

Well I thought it was pretty, it's bright and summery.

He just invited me over to bake cupcakes.

Baby, I hate to put it to you like this,

but back in the day before they built express ways,

you'd be on an interstate road driving along,

and there'd be this big old sign that said "Last Chance for Gas"

You know what that meant?

It would be miles and miles before you got another chance if you didn't stop and fill up.

Any way to keep your anaolgies to yourself?

Nope

And there ain't nothing wrong with a little come and get it,

Just not in a floral pattern!

Just saying.

Hi

Hi.

What's wrong?

Nothing's wrong!

Come on!

Thought you'd have the wrong address, huh?

I was having my doubts.

You look nice!

Thanks.

My mom used to have flowers on her dresses too!

Thanks.

You do look nice.

Your nails are different too.

Okay Meredith, why don't we let Katie settle in.

Before we disect her.

Let's go make some cupcakes.

Let's go make some cupcakes.

This way!

Okay

So our big project last night was getting together everything on your list.

Except the apron.

See, you pick!

Oh, they're all so beautiful,I can't decide.

My mom made them.

Heh.

She must have been quite a seamstress.

She could do anything!

She must have been quite a seamstress.

Well, there are lots of things I can't do, but I can make cupcakes.

I used to make them with my mom.

Hers were the best, even better than mine.

Oh, no disrespect to your mom, but I can't imagine her cupcakes being...

Uh....

more delicious than yours.

So, what do we do first?

First, I'm going to need a sous-chef and an assistant.

Who wants to be what?

I'll be a sous-chef!

I guess I'm your assistant.

Now as long as it doesn't involve any measuring

because I am all thumbs.

Don't worry, you'll be just fine.

Smack it, there you go!

Nice.

Ok this one goes is, get ready for the next one.

Why have I been making breakfast all this time? You should be making it.

Take the shell out.

Nice, nice, nice!

There we go!

Sweet.

I need a bowl.

Yup.

Yeah, so grab that one.

There.

Okay.

Can I?

Level up. Wait, wait, wait.

Go Daddy!

There you go!

Nice!

Daddy! Daddy!

That's it?

There we go.

Does that look good? Should we put it in the oven?

So, you should know how long to cook those?

Set a timer.

Okay.

Sleeves up.

Don't push you luck kid

It's a nice prorch

Yeah, I love this house.

Can I get you a jacket or something?

Is it too cool?

No, no I'm fine, thank you.

Thanks again, for making time for Meredith

She's a great kid.

Yeah, I think so

I hope she didn't make you feel too uncomfortable with all that talk about her mother

She really misses her

It must be hard for both of you?

It is

But, you know, I'm trying to move on

Can't live in the past, that's what they say.

That's what they say

Yup

Are you dating? Going out?

Trying to.

I have been informed that I have no game.

You?

Trying to.

I'm not even going to try to be quiet

I know you're up and I see that you're in there.

I must have dozed off

The cupcakes came out great, Meredith is smart, Russ is kind

They live in a very nice house, that's the report.

Now it's time for bed.

Not yet

I want to hear the good stuff

There is no good stuff.

You want me to make up something?

Were there sparks?

No, their oven is in good working order

Miss smarty pants you know good and well what I mean

Renny, stop. Okay?

We're just going to be friends

The way he looked at me tonight I am just a nice girl who bakes cupcakes.

It was the dress.

He liked the dress!

Then don't give up?

There's nothing to give up on, old woman!

Now it's time for bed!

Don't push.

Old woman!

I'll race you up the stairs

Thank you so much, ma'am

Thank you sir, thank you for your business

Have a great day.

What did she say to Lost Love?

How do you know about Lost Love?

It's your faul man, curiosity got to me

Is that so?

Yeah, ham it up, ham it up.

Ok here we go

Dear left out and wondering...

Sorry to hear... that your best friend... intentionally left you off of her... wedding...

Just cut to the chase. What did she say to Lost Love?

She didn't seem to write him this time.

Or maybe he didn't write her because Lost Love found a girl.

Hello

Hello.

Come on, let's help her out

Hey, how are you?

I don't know why I have so many bags

No problem, me and my buddy here can take your bags

from the dock to your door, and visitors like you qualify for a discount.

Thanks, but i'm not sure that I qualify.

I'm not a visitor.

I'm going to move here I think.

Wow, well then you get the bonus, a free tour of Bellport.

Isn't that right?

Whatever he says.

Look, I'm Clay and this is my friend-

Russ

I'm Jaimie, nice meeting you Russ

Could you hold me up for just a minute, I think there's something in my shoe.

There.

Now, tell me about this tour.

Well, it's short.

You're kidding me.

But I think you'll like it.

It's a great little town

Dear "Feeling fabulous at Fourty", it's great to hear that your cosmetic procedures are healing,

and in the spirit of healing, you may want to ask yourself

why you felt the need to change anyhting about yourself in the first place

I've gotta tell you Katie, subscriptions are way up since you started writing this column.

I don't know what else to attribute it to.

Thanks Earl, but I think the town's just a little bored, in general.

No. It's you. It's your writing. Yeah.

The way you put things strikes a chord with people.

I hear good things from the other papers too.

Subscriptions are up there and they love the column more than ever.

Look I know I'm just the editor, but uh...

Why hasn't Viola written back to Lost Love lately, hm?

Well, I kind of thought we needed a little more variety.

Dear Viola should be an equal opportunity Know-It-All,

and she was being a bit biased.

Alright, fair enough, but I think everyone's really hooked on your letters with this guy.

I mean we're all waiting for him to write back in and tell you that he's found true love

Everybody wants a happy ending

Well he hasn't written in about that yet

Well just promise me that when he does...

you'll print that one, huh?

Sure.

No problem, Earl.

Alright.

Greetings! I'll be right with you.

Oh no rush, I'm just getting my sea legs here.

A visitor! Are you staying with us a while?

Permanently I hope, if I can find a job.

Then you've come to the right place.

We do more than hair and nails here, whatever's broke-

No, nothing's wrong exactly... but I would love to change my line of work.

I was a nanny over on Swirl Island.

Oh and the little feet wore you out?

No I just want to shake things up a bit, you know?

I'm Jaimie Estavis

I'm Cindy, this is Katie.

Hi.

So, where do single ladies go to meet guys around here?

Oh, I don't know

There's not too many options in this town

The top spot... the Rope Loft

The top guy... ladies... Russ.

Well, I guess I'm here to stay since I snagged a date with the hottest guy in town

What's the skinny on him?

Russ?

He's a good guy, he's a hard worker

and... he's a great father.

How many kids does he have?

Just one, an 8 year old daughter.

What kinds of things do they like to do?

I don't know them that well, but they like to cook

Last year he won the Bellport BBQ title, it was cute... I think his daughter made the sauce

Katie, Hey!

Hi Russ

It's nice to see you, what's going on?

Did I get the time wrong?

Oh, I guess I'm a little early. I tend to do that, I'm sorry.

I don't like to keep people waiting.

Waiting for what? Am I forgetting something?

Meredith said to be here by 7.

Meredith?

Oh! You're here to baby sit her?

Meredith!

Sorry, I'm playing catch up, I was expecting Becky, our regular sitter.

But she could give me another cooking lesson!

Katie did Meredith call you ask ask you to baby sit?

Sweetheart, why didn't you check with me first?

I'm sorry, I should have confirmed with you

No, it's not your fault

Sweetheart, I'm the dad, you're the kid

dad gets to call the shots.

Got it?

But I thought you liked Katie

Oh I do!

I'm just sad I'm going to miss another cooking lesson.

So make sure whatever you cook up, you save me some

Okay.

And mind Katie

Okay.

And go to bed on time, 7:30 right?

What!

9:30

And uh, I shouldn't be too late. I've got my cell, you've got the number?

Come here.

Where are you even going?

Out.

With a new friend.

Have fun, don't worry about us. Enjoy...

your new friend.

You'll really like this spot, they've got great seafood. Sometimes they buy it from me.

So let me guess, everyone here knows your name and in 5 minutes they'll know mine?

Yeah if I knew any other place with food this good...

you might be aonymous for another second... but...

Well, what fun would that be when you love attention?

Two.

Thanks

So what's good?

Well like I said, anything from the sea

But I have to confess I'm a meat and potatoes guy myself

Just, don't tell anyone.

Me too, I'm so glad you said that.

I love a good steak, especially if it's done on the grill

Do you barbecue Russ?

As a matter of fact, I do.

And I'm pretty good.

The secret is in the sauce.

It's got to be the right balance of hot and tangy

Well I do have some help on that end, my daughter Meredith is my partner.

Your daughter?

Yeah.

Lucky you

I was a nanny once for 2 little girls

I miss them so much

8 years old going on 80

So smart, sometimes I think she's the parent and I'm the kid

Well, I would love to meet her one day

I would like that.

(laughing from hallway)

She may be in bed by now

Hey Katie, is Meredith down for the night?

Sorry, you just missed her!

Oh shoot.

Russ just told me so much about her, I just wanted to stop off

and meet her

Well, so meet Katie instead.

Katie, this is Jaimie

I know Katie, we met at the salon.

Oh.

Nice seeing you.

How was, um, dinner?

Dinner was great

I wish I had left some room for dessert, because this looks amazing Katie

Chocolate is a weakness

Meredith warned me

She did

It's triple chocolate

Right.

So, Russ, where's this infamous seaside BBQ you dazzel 'em with?

I'll be right back, thanks again

Meredith and I had a lot of fun tonight

Yeah? I love hearing that. Katie, knowing that you were here with her tonight,

I didn't worry once. All night.

And I was able to relax and enjoy myself for the first time in I don't know how long

Well you deserve it

You have to fill up your own tank sometimes, you know

Yeah, somebody else has been telling me that

Jaimie: Hey Russ, come here for a sec

Yeah, go ahead, I'll just let myself out

Thanks again Katie

(mumbling)

( music )

Hi Craig.

Hi Katie

Oh, the service is still top notch!

Great, great.

I was thinking that maybe we should have a drink sometime, or something?

I'm really not that interesting.

Neither am I, we might be perfect together

I think we should both aim higher, then.

But thank you, for asking

( music )

Meredith, lunch is ready

Coming

Guess what

What?

We have company

Meredith, this is my friend Jaimie

Jaimie, this is my beautiful daughter Meredith

Hi Meredith, I'm so happy to meet you, your dad has told me so much about you

He doesn't talk about anyhting else, do you honey?

Sweetheart, what can I get you to drink?

Juice please

Okay

(church choir music)

The gospel train's comin'

I hear it just at hand

I hear the car wheel rumblin'

and rollin' thro' the land

Get on board little children

Get on board

little children

get on board little children

There's room for many more

I hear the train a-comin'

she's comin round the curve

she's loosened all her steam and breaks

And strainin' ev'ry nerve

Get on board little children

Get on board

little children

get on board little children

there's room for many more.

The fare is cheap and all can go

The rich and poor are there

No second class aboard this train

No difference in the fare

Get on board little children

get on board

little children

This is my favourite

Hey!

Can I show you something?

Sure, right now?

Yeah

Right this minute?

Yeah.

Come on!

Where are we going?

Inside

Okay.

(gospel music continues)

Get on board little children

get on borad

little children

there's room for many more

Oh get on board

little children

get on board little children

there's room for many more

(door slam)

Oh get on borad

little children

get on board

little children

get on board little children

there's room for many more

Thanks for doing this

No problem

It's ok

Hey

Are you okay?

Yeah

Just not feeling so good

Is it because of Jaimie, because there's another person around?

I don't know

I want my dad to be happy

but...

she's not very nice to me

Do you want me to talk to your dad?

No, I'm sure thing will get better.

( music )

Dear Viola, first of all, let me say thank you.

You've made me less scared, you've pushed me, made me see that I have to try to move on

Because of that, I've met a beautiful girl and started dating her,

but I'm a little concerned, I think my daughter doesn't like her

Maybe it's a kid thing, or she's a bit jealous of anyone that takes me away from her.

I don't know.

Should I stop seeing her,

and wait first for the person that is right for my daughter, and then for me?

Lost Love.

( music )

Dear Lost Love, give it a little time, maybe they will both warm up to eachother.

Children heal at a much slower rate than they appear to.

Did Lost Love write in?

Did he write?

Did she stick it to him?

We just have to not rush to our default setting and jump into judgement

Everyone deserves a second chance

Amen sister, amen

How's Alecia's father doing Clay?

Better, get's out of the hospital tomorrow.

Thank goodness, she'll be home soon then.

Oh yeah, 3 days, 23 hours and 18 minutes

Yes, 18 minutes

How's business?

Been working my butt off

Russ is really busy these days.

Excuse me. Now what do we need to do to get this girl hitched?

Find the right guy?

What about that nice bank manager?

Craig?

Uhh yeah yeah I think he's a nice guy.

You hear that Kaite?

What if you found the right guy, but he's taken?

You mean the right guy like Russ?

Look, what are you doing Saturday night?

Nothing, why?

Look Russ and I are celebrating our partnership being 15 years old,

so why don't you be my date.

I'm not looking forward to being a third wheel anyway

So Katie, strut your stuff, huh?

C'mon you can outclass that Jaimie girl no problem

Mhmm

I don't think so

Look. You gotta fight back

If you want something in this world then you've gotta go for t

My father used to tell me, that when people say that they never got a chance,

it's because they never took a chance

Amen.

(instrumental music)

Your eyes are going to set my head on fire

I know how you feel about Russ

And you say that he's not feeling it back, and it won't make a difference what Clay has up his sleeve

Now honey, I think you should at least try going out with Craig

Sometimes true love doesn't find us.

Sometimes a good man is good enough!

I don't want good enough.

I don't want to settle

You may have to

You didn't.

And how well did that turn out?

I thought you liked being single? And independant.

Not my whole blessed life!

I'm telling you. It's good to have someone.

I do.

And don't you use me as an excuse.

I'm not

( music )

(church bell)

Wow, the world must be ending if you're late.

Zip it.

Hey, what is going on?

It doesn't matter

Of course it matters

I have no life!

I never will

I like a guy who doesn't like me

Russ?

How did you know?

I know everything

Clay's wife is out of town, and he wants me to go as his date on Saturday with Jaimie and Russ

so I can "outclass" her

Strut my stuff.

Stand out like a sore thumb.

Katie.

You are fantasitc, okay

And and anyone would be lucky to have somebody as loyal and loving and smart as you are

The feeling is mututal

Okay. We are going to spend saturday together

and make over whatever doubts that you have

You wouldn't belive by the time I'm done, because if you can do it, we all can.

( music )

Yep. I love it.

This is it.

You look good

You did a good job

Yes indeed

Don't worry, nothing too fancy shmancy.

It's been so long since I've been by the water

I love the salty air

Why are we here?

Don't we have a reservation somewhere?

We got a surprise.

Right this way ladies

Clay and I thought we'd celebrate down here

so we cooked up something special for you ladies.

Russ if you had told me we were coming here I woulnd't have worn these heels

Kick em off!

And I wouldn't have dressed for fine dining.

I'm sure we can find a sweater on borad for you

Uhhh Katie, you look quite beautiful!

Russ, don't you think so?

Yeah, you do.

Clay does your wife know that you're bringing a date tonight?

Uh yeah, it was her idea.

Are we taking your boat out?

Yes

dinner included, and on the menu is the catch of the day

One second

Here she is, all dolled up for her fiftenth anniversary

Boy, I'm really not dressed for this.

Do we have to go out there?

Oh it's going to be a great night

I get kind of seasick

You've never mentioned it before

It just never came up

So we keep it tied up

The boat looks beautiful, and I'm sure the food will be perfect

This is where Russ and I first met

Just got to town with too many bags

and he rushed to my rescue

Right Russ?

Nah. We are not only fisherman ladies, we are gentleman too.

Let's eat, please.

How do you get the meat out of the claw like that?

Easy. Lobster is my favourite and this is as good as it gets

Jaimie, how are you doing there?

Okay.

Do you want another ear of corn?

Do you all eat anything with a fork?

Well, how are you going to enjoy any of my award winngin BBQ if you're afraid to get your hands dirty?

Look at Katie, she's all messy and it doesn't seem to bother her!

What a gorgeous night

Yeah it's beautiful

You know... I used to see you around town and never thought you were as cool as you are.

Well I don't know that I'm cool

No it's just something about you lately, I mean. Something different.

I did something different with my hair.

No, it's more than that

You just. Seem more fun.

No I didn't mean to say that, it's not like you weren't bef- you know what,

I'm just going to take that back.

You're right, something has happened to me.

I had a great time tonight

And the food was amazing

Hey it was out pleasure

Thank you, Clay

It was worth a shot

Hey Katie, don't give up.

Okay, shall we?

You're home already?

I thought Clay might have got that hussie out the way

and you wouldn't get home until tomorrow morning

That's what I was hoping anyway?

Russ took all my good advice and finally found someone.

I'm happy for him.

No you're not.

You can lie to yourself, but not to me

It just doesn't seem like him.

Jaimie's so transparent, I mean she's gorgeous, but...

she's not for him

Listen, for all their bravato, god bless 'em, are little boys.

They think with their -

Well, let's just say they don't think half the time.

And they're easily distracted

Sometimes we have to set them straight

You should have seen what she was wearing

I mean she's so sexy, and I'm so-

You're so beautiful

Just beautiful

You and Clay think I should push myself between them

But I can't.

I want Russ to want me.

To see me.

Really see me

I don't think he can see past all that blonde.

And those butterfly eyelashes

Good morning sleepy head

Hi dad

Were you home late last night?

Uh, not too late.

Becky was asleep on the couch

She had left the TV on, I thought it would have woken you up

Guess what munchkin, we've got pancakes ready to go

Were you out with Jaimie last night?

Yeah.

And I put some apples in them

Just the way you like them

Thanks dad!

Was Katie keeping uncle Clay company?

Did she have a good time?

I don't know you'd have to ask her

You're doing a good job mixing

You're doing it just the way Katie taught you

Well, look at us, old pro's.

When you're done, can I flip them?

Sure you can

(doorbell)

I'll get it

Good morning sweetheart

Hey!

I brought you and your dad some food for breakfast

Uh thanks, but as you can see, we're making pancakes

Oh. You don't want to eat pancakes Meredith, they'll make you fat.

We always have pancakes on sundays.

Yeah.

Meredith, maybe Jaimie would like to help us

No, it's okay, I have on my best Sunday dress

Well, uh.

Why don't you put this on?

You don't want me looking like an old house wife do you?

More coffee?

Sure.

Well don't you look handsome this morning?

You tend to these, I'll make the coffee

Hey Meredith, pancakes are up

Meredith

Sweetheart?

Sorry Jaimie stopped by unannounced

Meredith!

Hey Meredith?

She's not in her room

I can't find her anywhere

Your pancakes are getting cold

You didn't hear her go outside did ya?

No.

Does she ever go out on her own?

Jaimie she's 8 years old.

Of course she is

We should go look for her then

I'll go. You stay in case she turns up

Don't worry. She couldn't have gone far

[Music]

[Music]

[Music]

Officially we can't file a missing person report for 24 hours

You know that.

Dave I've been looking for her for hours

You know her, this isn't something she'd do!

Ok, I'll post and Amber Alert

We've got her description, is there anyhting else you can tell us?

You said she was making pancakes, and then she just left the room?

Was there a noise? The door? No Jaimie had just gotten here.

What was Meredith's mental state?

What do you mean?

Um, she seemed perfectly fine to me?

Well she couldn't have gone far.

Look Russ, most of the time when these calls come in, the kids just took off on a whim

They're at a friends house, they went out with their bike, and she'll come home

Thanks.

You're welcome

I called all the names you gave me

Everyone said they're going to keep an eye out

The guys just went down to the school to start searching, just take a break okay, I'll take it for now.

Honey I think they're right, she'll turn up.

Come inside

No.

Jaimie, she's my kid.

Well you need to eat something

Keep your strength up

Hey, I just heard.

I wonder what happened, Meredith wouldn't just wonder off like that.

I know, thank god somebody else knows that.

Was the front door unlocked? I mean, could someone have come in?

No way, I mean Jaimie had just gotten here, we were making breakfast

Russ, do you know how Meredith feels about Jaimie?

I do, and I mean we've been trying to work it out and Jaimie's been trying too

Okay

Well let's go look for her

It'll be dark soon

I'm a wreck, I don't know what else to do...

Clay and the guys have been searching everywhere

What area did they cover?

Beaches, harbour, school yeards, parks

Russ, Russ. Pull over. Just pull over.

Sorry.

I don't know what I'll do if I loose her

You won't

We'll find her.

When I lost her mom, I didn't think I'd ever be able to put the pieces of me back together again

I was just beginning to

When you met Jaimie?

I'd forgotten what it felt like to be touched

I'm sorry, I didn't

Why isn't she out here with me looking for her, huh?

I'm glad you're here.

Turn around, I have an idea.

[Music]

If you cannot sing like angels

And if you cannot breathe like Paul

You can tell the love of Jesus

[Music]

Meredith!

Meredith?

I thought she wanted to talk to her mother

I used to bring her here

Meredith?

Daddy?

Come here!

Oh god.

You scared me

She didn't want to let me go

I'm sure the feeling is mutual

Yeah.

I found this, It's for you.

Hey, I don't know what to say except thank you

And I've already said that

You don't have to thank me...

That's what friends are for

Listen um, I'm going to head home, and I'll just make some calls on the way

and let everyone know she's home safe

Good night Katie

Darling. Call me as soon as you get back

Hope you found Meredith!

I'll search with you tomorrow, but I just had to get some sleep

Hi

I was just going to put this in the mail box. I write her.

Viola, I'm that guy. That dope that's just sort of hooked on her advice

and couldn't make a move without her what to do?

Lost Love.

I know.

I guess I wasn't fooling anyone

No.

As soon as I got something going on, I have to write her

I think it's kind of charming

Would you read it?

Sure.

Out loud.

Dear Viola,

I think this is going to be my last letter to you.

I almost made the last mistake of my life

Almost loosing my daughter made me realize the woman I was spending more and more time with

Couldn't have been more wrong

And the woman I've been searching for

was standing right in front of me

You're that woman

You don't know what you're talking about

No for the first time in a long time I do, and it's crazy isn't it?

Do you want to hear something crazier?

Okay.

I'm Viola

Of course you are

Everyone will see.

Who cares!

I think this town has a lot to learn about Katie Miley

Hi!