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RIP-FIXES-SYNC
by VaVooM
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Kendra.
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Try one and be honest.
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Not fair.
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You know my sweet tooth
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can't say no
to a 9:00 a.m. cookie.
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I need to know
if they're good enough
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to make for Jason's parents
on Christmas Eve.
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Anything to help a friend
impress her future in-laws.
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You hate it.
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No, no, no, Sarah.
It's good.
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Just...
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maybe less peppermint?
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I think I ruined
my tastebuds last night.
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I ate a dozen already.
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Don't tell
your dentist boyfriend that.
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Periodontist,
and it was just one date.
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No sparks?
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No sparks, no butterflies,
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no skipped heartbeats.
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Plus, we'll never see eye to eye
on my one true love...
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sugar.
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Are you ready for this meeting?
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I'm sure you'll get praise
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for your "30 Biggest
Regift Fails" list.
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Did you see how many people
already read it?
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Not enough
for Linda to trust me.
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She'll come around eventually.
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She promoted me
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because she said she liked
my vision for things,
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but the more time that goes by
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the further away this site gets
from actual journalism.
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Why don't you just quit
and go freelance?
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Pay is good
and I know what to expect.
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Why risk that?
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Plus, if you left,
you'd miss me too much.
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Well, yeah.
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That's mainly it.
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First off,
just want to say, Kendra,
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great regift piece.
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So far, it's the highest-clicked
list of the season!
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Peter, still getting
great traction
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on your article from last month
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on the development heiress
Sandra Evans.
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How a messy break-up
leads to a thriving business.
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Gossip and advice...
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the best of both worlds.
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Would love to get
a follow-up with her ex,
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see why he walked away
from having it all?
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Apparently,
he has fallen off the map.
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Keep looking.
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And as far as this month,
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our marketing team reports
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that the Friday before Christmas
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is the highest online traffic
day of the season,
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so we need to get
all our Christmas content
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up by then.
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That's the 22nd, people!
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So, let me hear
some clickable Christmas ideas!
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Christmas cookie recipes
to impress your in-laws?
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Personal, love it!
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Celebrity influencer
slash rapper, Zigzag,
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is attempting
to set the world record
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for largest national toy drive.
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How would you make
a listicle of that?
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It would be
more of a human-interest piece,
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an introspective
on Zigzag's community relations
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and the labor required
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to organize
a toy drive of that scale.
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I know you're itching
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to expand what we publish
here at Quizzer,
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but I just don't think
our audience
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wants to read about
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the ins and outs
of organizing a toy drive.
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Now, if Zigzag was doing it
to impress his ex, Carmella,
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that would work.
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Right, well, then how about...
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"what kind of elf would you be
in the North Pole?"
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Perfect!
Do that one.
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And don't worry,
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when the right story
comes along, it'll be a go.
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All right, everyone, get to it!
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Another lunch hour,
another antique market.
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Are you sure your mom's ring
isn't with your dad's things?
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I think
it may have been misplaced
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with the stuff
for the estate sale.
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Here.
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What can I do
for you ladies today?
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I wanted to take a look
at your watches.
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And she will browse your rings.
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The rings
are right up front here,
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and the watches are
just that way right there.
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Okay.
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Would you like to see one?
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Actually,
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have you seen any rings
that look like this one?
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It was my mom's engagement ring.
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She died when I was 17,
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and she gave it to my dad
to keep for me,
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but after he passed last year,
it was lost.
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I do have one
with a similar cut.
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It's the same band, too.
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My mom's didn't have
an inscription.
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"Forever My Christmas Love,
1948."
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I wonder who this belonged to.
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I feel the same way.
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I wonder what the story is
behind it.
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What's this?
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That is the jeweler's insignia.
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A lot of hand-made jewelry
from that time has it.
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It's sort of like
an artist's signature.
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So this is traceable?
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The jeweler is.
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Okay, I'm between these two.
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Earth to Kendra?
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Yeah, that one for sure.
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I think I'm going to get it.
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I'm sorry, what?
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You're going to buy yourself
an engagement ring?
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Yes. But not for me,
for the story.
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What story?
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Who did it belong to?
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What was so special
about Christmas in 1948?
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How did it end up
parting ways with its owner?
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Okay, so for fun?
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No, this is it...
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the human-interest piece
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that is perfect
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to take Quizzer
to the next level.
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What if
there's no story behind it?
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If someone found my mom's ring,
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I'd want them to track me down.
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Great.
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It's pretty,
but I don't think so.
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It would be
more of an investigative piece,
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following me
as I return the ring
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to its owner
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and uncover
the love story behind it.
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I just don't think
there's enough to go off of.
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Ever since I found out
my mom's ring was gone,
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I've felt like...
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part of me was missing.
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What if someone out there
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feels the same way
about this ring?
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I think that's something
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our readers
would be interested in.
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And the Christmas inscription
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makes it on theme
for our December posts.
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Sorry.
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It's a nice idea,
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but it feels more like
wishful thinking.
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Maybe if I did some digging?
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I hope one day
you find your mom's ring,
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I really do,
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but going on a wild goose chase
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and hoping there's
a clickable tale attached
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just isn't enough for me.
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I'm sorry, Kendra.
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Peter, can you come in here
for a minute, please?
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Thank you.
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Hello?
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Hey, where are you?
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I haven't seen you all day.
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I'm taking a personal day.
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To do what?
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I tracked down
where the ring was made
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using the jeweler's insignia.
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Pine Grove, Massachusetts.
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I think it's the cutest town
I've ever seen.
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Wait, I thought
Linda killed the story.
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She did.
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But I am going
to have to prove her wrong.
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What about your elf assignment?
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Finished it.
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I did a similar one last year
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called "what kind
of reindeer would you be?"
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Just sorta modified it.
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Oh, right.
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I was inexplicably a Dasher.
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So what's the plan here?
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I'm going get
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the story on the ring,
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write a great piece,
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show it to Linda,
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change her mind,
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and publish it on Quizzer.com,
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hopefully forever shifting
the landscape of our site.
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That is a lot to process.
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Well, look, I haven't taken
a day off in three years.
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I have plenty
of personal days saved up.
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Manage your hopes.
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If it turns out
it's just some ring,
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promise me you'll let this go?
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Yeah. Of course.
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Okay. I gotta run. Bye!
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Excuse me.
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Hi.
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Do you know where
the Pine Grove jewelry store is?
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Well, Pine Grove doesn't have
a jewelry store,
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but the...
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the Jones General Store
down the street...
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they sell earrings.
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Isn't this 415 Main Street?
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Yeah, that's right.
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415.
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It's the bakery.
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Well, I see
that it's the bakery,
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but it's supposed to be
the jewelry store.
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Is that
what it's supposed to be?
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Yes.
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Well, I'm sorry
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our Main Street's
not the way it's supposed to be.
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You know, I think that
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there's a complaint box
around here somewhere.
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Don't worry about it.
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I'm gonna let you
get back to...
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measuring the sidewalk,
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but you have been a great help.
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You know, actually,
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I'm finished
measuring the sidewalk,
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so good luck to you
finding your jewelry store.
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- Okay.
- Okay.
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Well, hello!
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Can I help you with anything?
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Hi! Yes.
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I'm trying to find
the right address,
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but only the bakery pops up.
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Well, what are you looking for?
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Pine Grove Jewelers?
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Well, you've got
the right address,
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but you're about
40 years too late.
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My grandfather
used to be a jeweler.
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This was his shop.
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But I didn't get that gene,
hence the bakery.
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Care for a sample?
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Things I can't say no to...
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sugar and Christmas.
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How about a box?
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50% off for new customers.
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No thank you.
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I actually tracked down
this address
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because I was researching...
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where this ring was made.
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Grandpa did nice work.
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I'm a writer
for Quizzer.com
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and I wanted to find out
who the ring was made for.
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I love their quizzes.
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Did you know that,
personality-wise,
249
00:10:12,605 --> 00:10:14,285
I most resemble
the reindeer Prancer?
250
00:10:15,774 --> 00:10:16,774
I could see that.
251
00:10:17,710 --> 00:10:18,675
So the ring?
252
00:10:18,711 --> 00:10:21,645
Unfortunately, I did not take
my wife's advice
253
00:10:21,680 --> 00:10:23,647
and digitize Grandpa's records.
254
00:10:25,017 --> 00:10:26,750
But I do have
his old ledger here.
255
00:10:26,785 --> 00:10:27,751
I could check that?
256
00:10:27,786 --> 00:10:29,286
That would be great.
257
00:10:29,321 --> 00:10:30,954
1948.
258
00:10:30,990 --> 00:10:32,222
Okay.
259
00:10:36,295 --> 00:10:39,162
All right... 1948...
260
00:10:41,467 --> 00:10:43,300
Here we go.
261
00:10:43,335 --> 00:10:44,635
Diamond engagement ring.
262
00:10:44,670 --> 00:10:46,436
Ordered by...
263
00:10:46,472 --> 00:10:47,472
William Jones.
264
00:10:48,340 --> 00:10:49,573
Do you know him?
265
00:10:49,608 --> 00:10:53,143
Yeah, he and his wife, Pearl,
used to own the general store.
266
00:10:53,178 --> 00:10:54,623
Unfortunately,
they're both deceased.
267
00:10:55,814 --> 00:10:57,381
Is that the store down the road?
268
00:10:57,416 --> 00:10:59,883
Yeah, but it's after 5:00,
269
00:10:59,918 --> 00:11:01,184
so they're probably closed.
270
00:11:02,354 --> 00:11:03,553
You know, Pearl's house
271
00:11:03,589 --> 00:11:05,233
is just a couple
of blocks from here,
272
00:11:05,257 --> 00:11:07,324
and her grandson, Michael,
lives there now.
273
00:11:07,359 --> 00:11:09,137
Maybe... Maybe he might know
something about the ring.
274
00:11:09,161 --> 00:11:11,161
Great.
275
00:11:11,196 --> 00:11:12,963
Thank you so much.
276
00:11:12,998 --> 00:11:14,564
Yeah, sure.
277
00:11:14,600 --> 00:11:16,011
And, you know,
if you're staying long,
278
00:11:16,035 --> 00:11:16,900
my wife, Cathy,
279
00:11:16,935 --> 00:11:18,855
owns the bed and breakfast
in town, so.
280
00:11:19,571 --> 00:11:21,304
Wonderful. Paul.
281
00:11:21,340 --> 00:11:22,340
Yeah. Paul.
282
00:11:25,244 --> 00:11:26,543
Delicious.
283
00:12:06,785 --> 00:12:08,518
Hello? Excuse me.
284
00:12:12,591 --> 00:12:13,591
Excuse me!
285
00:12:16,729 --> 00:12:17,761
Oh, it's you.
286
00:12:19,264 --> 00:12:20,363
I'm sorry.
287
00:12:20,399 --> 00:12:21,298
I didn't mean
to sneak up on you.
288
00:12:21,333 --> 00:12:22,365
I tried the front door,
289
00:12:22,401 --> 00:12:24,234
but then I heard
the noise, and...
290
00:12:24,269 --> 00:12:25,769
Well, I hate to disappoint,
291
00:12:25,804 --> 00:12:27,924
but, you know, this isn't
a jewelry store either.
292
00:12:28,907 --> 00:12:32,375
Funny, but actually
not looking for that anymore.
293
00:12:32,411 --> 00:12:34,144
I'm looking for you.
294
00:12:34,179 --> 00:12:35,256
Well, look,
I don't mean to be rude,
295
00:12:35,280 --> 00:12:37,425
but whatever you're selling,
I probably don't need.
296
00:12:37,449 --> 00:12:38,281
I'm not a solicitor.
297
00:12:38,317 --> 00:12:41,551
Actually,
I wanted to ask you...
298
00:12:41,587 --> 00:12:42,953
about this ring.
299
00:12:44,189 --> 00:12:47,958
I think it belonged
to your grandmother.
300
00:12:47,993 --> 00:12:50,127
My grandma
never wore a ring like that.
301
00:12:50,162 --> 00:12:51,094
Are you sure?
302
00:12:51,130 --> 00:12:54,030
Well, she raised me,
so, yeah, pretty sure.
303
00:12:55,033 --> 00:12:56,666
What is this for?
304
00:12:56,702 --> 00:12:58,769
I write for Quizzer.com.
305
00:12:58,804 --> 00:12:59,804
I was thinking I could...
306
00:12:59,838 --> 00:13:02,773
You guys are getting
creative, aren't you?
307
00:13:02,808 --> 00:13:04,608
A ring?
308
00:13:04,643 --> 00:13:05,720
That's how you thought
you'd get an interview?
309
00:13:05,744 --> 00:13:07,355
Look, like I've told all
of the reporters before you,
310
00:13:07,379 --> 00:13:08,523
I don't want to talk about it.
311
00:13:08,547 --> 00:13:10,180
I'm sorry.
312
00:13:10,215 --> 00:13:12,149
I think there's been
a misunderstanding.
313
00:13:12,184 --> 00:13:13,824
I'd appreciate it
if you'd leave.
314
00:13:23,462 --> 00:13:24,361
He just shooed you away?
315
00:13:24,396 --> 00:13:26,263
It was really strange.
316
00:13:26,298 --> 00:13:27,998
He said he didn't
recognize the ring
317
00:13:28,033 --> 00:13:29,166
and he thought I was there
318
00:13:29,201 --> 00:13:30,345
to interview him
about something else.
319
00:13:30,369 --> 00:13:31,635
What's his name?
320
00:13:31,670 --> 00:13:32,670
Michael Jones.
321
00:13:32,704 --> 00:13:33,937
I know that name.
322
00:13:33,972 --> 00:13:34,671
Why is that familiar?
323
00:13:34,706 --> 00:13:37,340
Probably because it's as common
324
00:13:37,376 --> 00:13:38,642
as John Smith.
325
00:13:43,015 --> 00:13:44,614
Is this him?
326
00:13:44,650 --> 00:13:45,615
Yes, that's him!
327
00:13:45,651 --> 00:13:47,017
You're good.
328
00:13:47,052 --> 00:13:48,985
That's Sandra Evans' ex!
329
00:13:49,021 --> 00:13:51,955
You know that article Peter did
on that development heiress?
330
00:13:51,990 --> 00:13:53,156
Vaguely.
331
00:13:53,192 --> 00:13:54,524
I mean, I only skimmed it.
332
00:13:54,560 --> 00:13:55,970
Michael was her business partner
333
00:13:55,994 --> 00:13:57,360
and her fiancé.
334
00:13:57,396 --> 00:13:59,029
Michael Jones and Sandra Evans
335
00:13:59,064 --> 00:14:00,742
were the founders
of Upward Design,
336
00:14:00,766 --> 00:14:01,598
an architecture firm
337
00:14:01,633 --> 00:14:03,500
that specialized
in small-space living.
338
00:14:03,535 --> 00:14:04,968
Oh, right.
339
00:14:05,003 --> 00:14:06,114
Although this was
Evans' first venture
340
00:14:06,138 --> 00:14:07,916
outside of her family's
development empire
341
00:14:07,940 --> 00:14:09,673
and Jones
was an unknown architect,
342
00:14:09,708 --> 00:14:10,807
Forbes magazine
343
00:14:10,843 --> 00:14:12,687
soon deemed them
the next company to watch.
344
00:14:12,711 --> 00:14:13,977
Eight months ago,
345
00:14:14,012 --> 00:14:15,378
Jones abruptly left the company
346
00:14:15,414 --> 00:14:16,580
and all his shares
347
00:14:16,615 --> 00:14:18,255
after the two
ended their engagement.
348
00:14:20,085 --> 00:14:22,586
Seems like tons of sources
have statements from Sandra,
349
00:14:22,621 --> 00:14:24,221
but nothing from Michael.
350
00:14:24,256 --> 00:14:26,556
This interaction is making
so much more sense now.
351
00:14:26,592 --> 00:14:27,924
What are you going to do?
352
00:14:27,960 --> 00:14:29,159
I just need more time
353
00:14:29,194 --> 00:14:30,427
to show him
354
00:14:30,462 --> 00:14:31,773
that I only want to know about
his grandma's ring, that's it.
355
00:14:31,797 --> 00:14:33,663
Good luck.
356
00:14:33,699 --> 00:14:35,899
He seems like
a very private person.
357
00:14:35,934 --> 00:14:37,054
Can I get you anything else?
358
00:14:38,904 --> 00:14:41,104
Actually, yeah.
359
00:14:41,139 --> 00:14:43,173
Can I get the address
to your wife's inn?
360
00:14:43,208 --> 00:14:44,774
No problem.
361
00:14:44,810 --> 00:14:46,450
Glad to hear
you'll be staying in town.
362
00:15:11,270 --> 00:15:12,270
Good evening.
363
00:15:12,304 --> 00:15:13,948
Hi. I was hoping you had room
here for tonight?
364
00:15:13,972 --> 00:15:15,906
Your husband pointed me here.
365
00:15:15,941 --> 00:15:17,073
We sure do!
366
00:15:17,109 --> 00:15:18,642
Hi, I'm Cathy.
367
00:15:18,677 --> 00:15:20,543
I'm Kendra.
Nice to meet you.
368
00:15:20,579 --> 00:15:21,478
Are you in town
369
00:15:21,513 --> 00:15:22,790
for the Main Street
Christmas Festival?
370
00:15:22,814 --> 00:15:23,947
Tree lighting is tomorrow!
371
00:15:23,982 --> 00:15:26,883
No, actually, I'm here
372
00:15:26,919 --> 00:15:29,619
researching the origins
of an engagement ring.
373
00:15:29,655 --> 00:15:31,621
Turns out
Paul's grandfather made it.
374
00:15:32,958 --> 00:15:35,058
I found it
at an antique sale in Boston
375
00:15:35,093 --> 00:15:37,171
and I was hoping to write
an article on its backstory
376
00:15:37,195 --> 00:15:38,273
for the website I work for.
377
00:15:38,297 --> 00:15:39,629
Beautiful.
378
00:15:39,665 --> 00:15:41,231
Paul was able to find out
379
00:15:41,266 --> 00:15:42,844
that it was made
for Pearl Jones.
380
00:15:42,868 --> 00:15:45,101
I loved Pearl,
such a sweetheart.
381
00:15:45,137 --> 00:15:46,169
You knew her?
382
00:15:46,204 --> 00:15:48,505
I took over as chairwoman
of the Christmas Festival
383
00:15:48,540 --> 00:15:49,673
from her.
384
00:15:49,708 --> 00:15:51,119
Would you mind if I asked you
some questions about her?
385
00:15:51,143 --> 00:15:52,409
Not at all.
386
00:15:52,444 --> 00:15:53,855
Here, let me show you
to your room
387
00:15:53,879 --> 00:15:55,011
so you can get settled in,
388
00:15:55,047 --> 00:15:57,080
and I'll make us some cocoa.
389
00:15:57,115 --> 00:15:58,782
That sounds lovely.
390
00:15:58,817 --> 00:15:59,950
Thank you.
391
00:16:02,154 --> 00:16:05,288
My dad actually proposed
with
his grandmother's ring
392
00:16:05,324 --> 00:16:06,656
in front of the Eiffel tower.
393
00:16:06,692 --> 00:16:07,891
Family heirloom.
394
00:16:09,194 --> 00:16:12,028
Knowing it's lost feels like...
395
00:16:12,064 --> 00:16:14,064
I've lost my parents
all over again.
396
00:16:15,233 --> 00:16:16,811
That's why it's become
a habit, really,
397
00:16:16,835 --> 00:16:19,035
to check any antique store
I come across.
398
00:16:19,071 --> 00:16:21,771
But this time,
I found someone else's ring,
399
00:16:21,807 --> 00:16:24,007
and I couldn't help but think,
400
00:16:24,042 --> 00:16:27,043
just maybe someone out there
might be missing it.
401
00:16:27,079 --> 00:16:28,678
I wish it looked more familiar.
402
00:16:28,714 --> 00:16:30,447
How well did you know Pearl?
403
00:16:30,482 --> 00:16:31,659
I didn't really know Pearl well
404
00:16:31,683 --> 00:16:34,284
until I started helping out
with the Christmas Festival.
405
00:16:34,319 --> 00:16:37,020
You mentioned that before
and I saw the banner downtown.
406
00:16:37,055 --> 00:16:38,121
What is that?
407
00:16:38,156 --> 00:16:39,122
Every year
for the past 80 years,
408
00:16:39,157 --> 00:16:41,958
the town hosts events
along the main street.
409
00:16:41,994 --> 00:16:44,361
It leads up
to a big Christmas Eve dance.
410
00:16:44,396 --> 00:16:45,895
Tomorrow kicks it off
411
00:16:45,931 --> 00:16:47,575
with the tree lighting
in the town square.
412
00:16:47,599 --> 00:16:49,532
That sounds so fun.
413
00:16:49,568 --> 00:16:50,400
Growing up,
414
00:16:50,435 --> 00:16:52,302
my parents went all out
every year.
415
00:16:52,337 --> 00:16:53,303
I miss those days.
416
00:16:53,338 --> 00:16:54,871
Then you have to come.
417
00:16:58,110 --> 00:17:00,410
Speaking of
the Christmas Eve dance,
418
00:17:00,445 --> 00:17:01,711
I just thought of something
419
00:17:01,747 --> 00:17:03,307
that might be
of interest to you.
420
00:17:09,121 --> 00:17:10,665
The Christmas Eve
Decorating Committee
421
00:17:10,689 --> 00:17:11,689
from a few years ago.
422
00:17:11,723 --> 00:17:14,357
Pearl's last one with us.
423
00:17:14,393 --> 00:17:15,759
She looks really happy.
424
00:17:15,794 --> 00:17:17,527
She loved the dance so much.
425
00:17:17,562 --> 00:17:19,996
Apparently, that's where
her and her husband first met.
426
00:17:20,032 --> 00:17:21,398
Really?
427
00:17:22,768 --> 00:17:24,234
Do you know what year?
428
00:17:24,269 --> 00:17:25,101
You should ask her grandson.
429
00:17:25,137 --> 00:17:26,681
He be able to tell you
more about it.
430
00:17:26,705 --> 00:17:28,338
I tried.
431
00:17:28,373 --> 00:17:31,408
Michael made it very clear
he did not want to talk to me.
432
00:17:31,443 --> 00:17:33,443
Try her other grandson, Scott.
433
00:17:33,478 --> 00:17:36,780
He took over running
the family's general store.
434
00:17:36,815 --> 00:17:38,655
He'll be my first stop
in the morning.
435
00:17:44,723 --> 00:17:46,489
There we go.
436
00:17:49,928 --> 00:17:51,008
I didn't know anyone was...
437
00:17:52,264 --> 00:17:53,730
It's you again.
438
00:17:53,765 --> 00:17:55,265
Yes, it's me.
439
00:17:55,300 --> 00:17:57,100
Sorry, I didn't see you there.
440
00:17:57,135 --> 00:17:58,535
What are you doing here?
441
00:17:58,570 --> 00:18:00,236
I thought I'd made myself clear.
442
00:18:00,272 --> 00:18:02,138
Well, actually,
I am not here for you.
443
00:18:02,174 --> 00:18:03,239
Okay, good,
444
00:18:03,275 --> 00:18:04,207
because I'm on my way out
445
00:18:04,242 --> 00:18:06,209
and I wouldn't want
to talk to you anyway.
446
00:18:06,244 --> 00:18:07,410
Okay.
447
00:18:07,446 --> 00:18:08,745
- Bye.
- Bye.
448
00:18:27,232 --> 00:18:28,131
Good morning!
449
00:18:28,166 --> 00:18:29,299
Hi.
450
00:18:29,334 --> 00:18:30,778
Hi. I was just making
a cup of coffee.
451
00:18:30,802 --> 00:18:32,068
Would you like one?
452
00:18:32,104 --> 00:18:34,637
Oh, yes, please.
Thank you.
453
00:18:34,673 --> 00:18:35,905
Can I help you find anything?
454
00:18:35,941 --> 00:18:37,407
In a way.
455
00:18:37,442 --> 00:18:39,242
I'm from out of town.
456
00:18:39,277 --> 00:18:40,477
My name's Kendra.
457
00:18:40,512 --> 00:18:41,889
Well, it's good
to meet you, Kendra.
458
00:18:41,913 --> 00:18:43,046
Welcome to Pine Grove.
459
00:18:43,081 --> 00:18:44,325
I'm Scott.
This is my wife, Trish.
460
00:18:44,349 --> 00:18:45,493
- Hi.
- Hi.
461
00:18:45,517 --> 00:18:49,552
I write for Quizzer.com,
and I was hoping we could talk.
462
00:18:51,590 --> 00:18:53,923
Look, my brother's business,
is just that,
463
00:18:53,959 --> 00:18:54,991
his business.
464
00:18:55,026 --> 00:18:56,459
We have nothing to say about it.
465
00:18:56,495 --> 00:18:57,627
Oh, no, no.
466
00:18:57,662 --> 00:18:58,828
I'm not here about Michael.
467
00:18:58,864 --> 00:19:01,097
Actually, I found
this ring in Boston,
468
00:19:01,133 --> 00:19:02,677
and I think it belonged
to your grandmother,
469
00:19:02,701 --> 00:19:03,566
and I was wondering
470
00:19:03,602 --> 00:19:06,136
if you had
some more information on it.
471
00:19:06,171 --> 00:19:08,082
What makes you think
this was my grandmother's?
472
00:19:08,106 --> 00:19:08,972
I tracked the jeweler's insignia
473
00:19:09,007 --> 00:19:11,007
to Pine Grove.
474
00:19:11,042 --> 00:19:13,002
It was made for William,
your grandfather.
475
00:19:16,114 --> 00:19:17,114
I don't recognize it.
476
00:19:17,149 --> 00:19:19,249
So you never saw her wear it?
477
00:19:19,284 --> 00:19:20,461
Not even on special occasions?
478
00:19:20,485 --> 00:19:21,851
No. I don't think so.
479
00:19:21,887 --> 00:19:22,964
Are you sure it was Pearl's?
480
00:19:22,988 --> 00:19:23,786
No.
481
00:19:23,822 --> 00:19:25,266
That's what
I'm trying to confirm.
482
00:19:25,290 --> 00:19:26,156
The description
in the jeweler's ledger
483
00:19:26,191 --> 00:19:27,157
was the same,
484
00:19:27,192 --> 00:19:28,192
but, so far,
485
00:19:28,226 --> 00:19:30,037
no one seems to remember
Pearl having this ring.
486
00:19:30,061 --> 00:19:31,861
You asked Michael?
487
00:19:31,897 --> 00:19:33,663
I did.
488
00:19:33,698 --> 00:19:36,599
Right before he asked me
to leave his property.
489
00:19:36,635 --> 00:19:38,668
Yeah. He's had
a pretty rough year.
490
00:19:38,703 --> 00:19:39,669
There must be
something we can do
491
00:19:39,704 --> 00:19:40,704
to look into the ring.
492
00:19:41,740 --> 00:19:44,007
I was hoping to maybe
look through some family albums?
493
00:19:45,844 --> 00:19:47,155
Those are all with Michael
at the moment,
494
00:19:47,179 --> 00:19:48,990
and I really don't think
he'd be up for that.
495
00:19:49,014 --> 00:19:50,513
I want you both to know
496
00:19:50,549 --> 00:19:52,360
I didn't realize who Michael was
until I got here.
497
00:19:52,384 --> 00:19:54,984
I'm the editor in chief
at the Pine Grove Gazette.
498
00:19:55,020 --> 00:19:57,954
We have a whole back room
of old newspapers and microfilm,
499
00:19:57,989 --> 00:19:59,567
and the benefit
of being in a small town
500
00:19:59,591 --> 00:20:01,351
is that everything
makes the newspaper.
501
00:20:02,260 --> 00:20:03,159
Maybe you'd like to come look
502
00:20:03,195 --> 00:20:04,238
and see if there's
something helpful there?
503
00:20:04,262 --> 00:20:06,329
Yes, that would be great!
504
00:20:06,364 --> 00:20:07,975
Great. I'm going right now
if you're free?
505
00:20:07,999 --> 00:20:09,532
I am!
506
00:20:09,568 --> 00:20:10,833
Thank you so much.
507
00:20:10,869 --> 00:20:11,869
Of course.
508
00:20:12,938 --> 00:20:14,315
Thanks again for the coffee.
509
00:20:14,339 --> 00:20:15,339
Yeah, you're welcome.
510
00:20:16,374 --> 00:20:17,874
Yeah.
511
00:20:17,909 --> 00:20:19,042
Bye, honey.
512
00:20:22,414 --> 00:20:25,014
I love that Pine Grove
still has a printed newspaper.
513
00:20:25,050 --> 00:20:26,149
Me too.
514
00:20:26,184 --> 00:20:28,196
It was one of the reasons
I moved here after college.
515
00:20:28,220 --> 00:20:29,252
So you're not from here?
516
00:20:29,287 --> 00:20:30,086
No.
517
00:20:30,121 --> 00:20:31,599
Became editor
about 10 years ago,
518
00:20:31,623 --> 00:20:32,655
I met Scott,
519
00:20:32,691 --> 00:20:33,856
and now it's home.
520
00:20:33,892 --> 00:20:35,858
- Did you know Pearl?
- I did.
521
00:20:35,894 --> 00:20:38,528
I was lucky enough to know her
for a few years, actually.
522
00:20:38,563 --> 00:20:39,563
She gave the best hugs.
523
00:20:41,433 --> 00:20:42,443
Do you know if there was ever
524
00:20:42,467 --> 00:20:44,467
a break-in or a robbery
at Pearl's residence?
525
00:20:45,470 --> 00:20:46,470
Not that I know of.
526
00:20:48,240 --> 00:20:50,184
You really are just here
just to investigate the ring.
527
00:20:50,208 --> 00:20:51,507
Ever since I found it,
528
00:20:51,543 --> 00:20:55,545
I've had this overwhelming need
to uncover the story behind it.
529
00:20:56,781 --> 00:20:58,059
I've been like that
my whole life.
530
00:20:58,083 --> 00:21:00,750
Always curious
to figure things out.
531
00:21:00,785 --> 00:21:03,419
My dad used to call me
"Nellie" as a nickname.
532
00:21:03,455 --> 00:21:04,287
As in Nellie Bly?
533
00:21:04,322 --> 00:21:08,091
"Energy rightly applied
and directed
534
00:21:08,126 --> 00:21:09,959
will accomplish anything."
535
00:21:11,796 --> 00:21:13,241
She's the reason
I went into journalism.
536
00:21:13,265 --> 00:21:14,265
Me too!
537
00:21:16,001 --> 00:21:17,041
Let me show you something.
538
00:21:20,605 --> 00:21:22,872
This is our microfilm reader.
539
00:21:22,907 --> 00:21:24,619
Now, the Gazette's
been in print since 1902
540
00:21:24,643 --> 00:21:26,283
and everything
is organized by year.
541
00:21:27,178 --> 00:21:28,818
The ring inscription says 1948,
542
00:21:28,847 --> 00:21:30,380
so I'll start around there.
543
00:21:30,415 --> 00:21:33,082
This is more
than I could ask for.
544
00:21:33,118 --> 00:21:34,262
I'll just be down the hall
if you need some help.
545
00:21:34,286 --> 00:21:36,219
Thank you again, so much.
546
00:21:36,254 --> 00:21:37,186
Of course.
547
00:21:37,222 --> 00:21:38,933
I'm just so excited
to see what you find.
548
00:21:38,957 --> 00:21:40,223
I'll let you know.
549
00:22:04,115 --> 00:22:06,294
"War veteran and railroad worker
William Jones
550
00:22:06,318 --> 00:22:09,686
proposed to Pearl Ellen
on December 24, 1948
551
00:22:09,721 --> 00:22:11,954
at the Pine Grove
Christmas Eve Dance,
552
00:22:11,990 --> 00:22:14,324
exactly one year
after they met."
553
00:22:32,043 --> 00:22:33,843
Oh, great,
the tree lighting!
554
00:22:40,385 --> 00:22:42,785
I mean, now it just feels like
you're following me around.
555
00:22:43,254 --> 00:22:44,954
I promise you, I'm not.
556
00:22:44,989 --> 00:22:46,723
I was just doing some research.
557
00:22:46,758 --> 00:22:47,690
Right, on that ring
558
00:22:47,726 --> 00:22:49,486
that you claim
belonged to my grandmother.
559
00:22:52,063 --> 00:22:53,129
Not a claim anymore.
560
00:22:59,337 --> 00:23:00,977
I've never seen
this picture before.
561
00:23:01,005 --> 00:23:02,638
They made a cute couple.
562
00:23:02,674 --> 00:23:05,174
And see?
563
00:23:05,210 --> 00:23:06,342
The ring.
564
00:23:11,282 --> 00:23:12,526
Where did you say
you found the ring again?
565
00:23:12,550 --> 00:23:13,916
Antique sale in Boston.
566
00:23:13,952 --> 00:23:16,519
How'd it wind up in Boston?
567
00:23:16,554 --> 00:23:17,787
That's what I want to know.
568
00:23:18,890 --> 00:23:21,224
They seem like they were
very much in love.
569
00:23:21,259 --> 00:23:22,291
You know, after he died,
570
00:23:22,327 --> 00:23:24,287
she'd go on and on
about how great a man he was.
571
00:23:25,897 --> 00:23:26,829
I mean, maybe it was stolen?
572
00:23:26,865 --> 00:23:27,897
Maybe.
573
00:23:27,932 --> 00:23:28,765
I sometimes wonder
574
00:23:28,800 --> 00:23:29,877
if that's what happened
to my mom's.
575
00:23:29,901 --> 00:23:33,035
I was searching for her ring
when I found this one.
576
00:23:34,139 --> 00:23:35,738
Kendra!
You left your laptop.
577
00:23:35,774 --> 00:23:37,206
You're a life saver.
578
00:23:39,043 --> 00:23:40,043
Thank you so much.
579
00:23:40,078 --> 00:23:41,544
- Michael, hey.
- Hey.
580
00:23:41,579 --> 00:23:42,923
Did Kendra show you
what she found?
581
00:23:42,947 --> 00:23:45,114
Yeah, she did.
582
00:23:45,150 --> 00:23:46,849
So, how's the set-up coming?
583
00:23:46,885 --> 00:23:47,885
It's getting there.
584
00:23:47,919 --> 00:23:50,219
The newspaper sponsors
the Main Street Festival,
585
00:23:50,255 --> 00:23:51,532
so I wrangled
this builder extraordinaire
586
00:23:51,556 --> 00:23:52,556
to set up the booths.
587
00:23:53,291 --> 00:23:55,458
I am happy
to put my skills to use.
588
00:23:55,493 --> 00:23:56,504
The best architects are the ones
589
00:23:56,528 --> 00:23:57,393
who know how to build
with their own two hands.
590
00:23:57,429 --> 00:23:59,228
Do you have a firm
here in Pine Grove?
591
00:23:59,264 --> 00:24:01,297
No.
No, I don't.
592
00:24:01,332 --> 00:24:02,877
Well, it's something
to consider.
593
00:24:02,901 --> 00:24:03,901
You know what,
594
00:24:03,935 --> 00:24:04,734
I haven't really decided
595
00:24:04,769 --> 00:24:05,913
what my future
business plans are,
596
00:24:05,937 --> 00:24:06,836
but in the time being,
597
00:24:06,871 --> 00:24:08,805
I should probably
get back to these booths.
598
00:24:08,840 --> 00:24:11,040
From everything
I've read and heard,
599
00:24:11,075 --> 00:24:12,742
the Pine Grove
Christmas Festival
600
00:24:12,777 --> 00:24:14,243
seems like the place to be.
601
00:24:14,279 --> 00:24:15,411
So you'll come?
602
00:24:15,447 --> 00:24:16,979
Sugary treats,
603
00:24:17,015 --> 00:24:17,814
Christmas-tree lightings,
604
00:24:17,849 --> 00:24:19,615
a chance to ask around
about Pearl?
605
00:24:19,651 --> 00:24:20,583
I'll be there.
606
00:24:20,618 --> 00:24:22,084
Great!
607
00:24:22,120 --> 00:24:23,264
Actually, if you need
a hand with anything,
608
00:24:23,288 --> 00:24:24,720
I'd love to help out.
609
00:24:24,756 --> 00:24:26,000
It's just been me
the past couple of years,
610
00:24:26,024 --> 00:24:26,823
so it's been a while
611
00:24:26,858 --> 00:24:28,724
since I've had
a proper Christmas.
612
00:24:28,760 --> 00:24:30,059
We would love that!
613
00:24:30,094 --> 00:24:31,105
I'll go get the sign-up sheet.
614
00:24:31,129 --> 00:24:32,295
- Okay.
- Okay.
615
00:24:41,005 --> 00:24:42,116
I've gotten up
to talk to you twice now
616
00:24:42,140 --> 00:24:44,607
before remembering
you're not here today.
617
00:24:44,642 --> 00:24:45,642
I miss you, too.
618
00:24:45,677 --> 00:24:47,243
Find anything out?
619
00:24:47,278 --> 00:24:48,945
I found out
where they got engaged,
620
00:24:48,980 --> 00:24:50,446
when they got engaged.
621
00:24:50,482 --> 00:24:52,193
I know that no one remembers
Pearl having the ring,
622
00:24:52,217 --> 00:24:53,082
but...
623
00:24:53,117 --> 00:24:56,452
she is pictured
right here wearing it.
624
00:24:57,522 --> 00:24:58,588
And Michael Jones?
625
00:24:58,623 --> 00:24:59,422
Any luck with him?
626
00:24:59,457 --> 00:25:01,657
I think he's slowly
coming around.
627
00:25:03,027 --> 00:25:04,093
Michael Jones?
628
00:25:04,128 --> 00:25:06,529
Development heiress
Sandra Evans' ex, Michael Jones?
629
00:25:06,564 --> 00:25:08,498
Hi, Linda.
630
00:25:08,533 --> 00:25:10,611
Well, I hope you're enjoying
your personal days
631
00:25:10,635 --> 00:25:12,368
because we need you
back here pronto
632
00:25:12,403 --> 00:25:13,848
for a list
of the most popular names
633
00:25:13,872 --> 00:25:16,839
given to babies
born in December.
634
00:25:16,875 --> 00:25:18,341
Right. I'll be back tomorrow.
635
00:25:18,376 --> 00:25:20,276
I was just doing
one last thing before I...
636
00:25:20,311 --> 00:25:21,544
Where are you?
637
00:25:21,579 --> 00:25:22,845
Is that a painting of a fish?
638
00:25:24,148 --> 00:25:25,982
Actually, I'm in Pine Grove.
639
00:25:26,017 --> 00:25:27,984
Doing what?
640
00:25:28,019 --> 00:25:30,219
I traced that ring,
641
00:25:30,255 --> 00:25:31,966
and it turns out
it was made right here.
642
00:25:31,990 --> 00:25:34,190
You are one stubborn writer,
you know that?
643
00:25:34,225 --> 00:25:35,024
Spending your days off
644
00:25:35,059 --> 00:25:36,739
researching a story
I said no to.
645
00:25:37,762 --> 00:25:39,640
So, have you solved
the great ring mystery?
646
00:25:39,664 --> 00:25:41,864
Not yet, but getting traction.
647
00:25:41,900 --> 00:25:43,677
And how does Michael Jones
play into all of this?
648
00:25:43,701 --> 00:25:44,967
Funny coincidence,
649
00:25:45,003 --> 00:25:46,723
the ring belonged
to his grandmother.
650
00:25:47,572 --> 00:25:48,612
Have you interviewed him?
651
00:25:49,440 --> 00:25:51,340
Not officially, no.
652
00:25:51,376 --> 00:25:53,175
You know what?
653
00:25:53,211 --> 00:25:54,855
I should have trusted
your instincts with this ring
654
00:25:54,879 --> 00:25:55,845
from the start.
655
00:25:55,880 --> 00:25:57,413
Really?
656
00:25:57,448 --> 00:25:59,682
Yeah, I think
there's a story there.
657
00:25:59,717 --> 00:26:01,317
So...
658
00:26:01,352 --> 00:26:02,897
I can keep
looking into things here?
659
00:26:02,921 --> 00:26:04,887
Get as much information
as you can.
660
00:26:04,923 --> 00:26:05,988
Stay a few days.
661
00:26:06,024 --> 00:26:07,189
Quizzer will pick up the tab.
662
00:26:07,225 --> 00:26:09,191
I appreciate that.
663
00:26:09,227 --> 00:26:11,205
Just find out everything
about the family.
664
00:26:11,229 --> 00:26:12,428
And the ring.
665
00:26:12,463 --> 00:26:13,162
Of course.
666
00:26:13,197 --> 00:26:14,897
Broken engagements, lost rings,
667
00:26:14,933 --> 00:26:15,998
perhaps a parallel
668
00:26:16,034 --> 00:26:17,767
holiday-heartbreak storyline?
669
00:26:17,802 --> 00:26:21,070
Well, I'm not sure
if that's the exact angle,
670
00:26:21,105 --> 00:26:22,516
but I'll find out
the whole story.
671
00:26:22,540 --> 00:26:23,918
But whatever you find,
make it fit,
672
00:26:23,942 --> 00:26:25,942
and remember, I need it
by midnight Thursday.
673
00:26:28,546 --> 00:26:29,623
At least now Linda's on board.
674
00:26:29,647 --> 00:26:30,724
Well, she seemed to perk up
675
00:26:30,748 --> 00:26:33,382
when I mentioned the ring's
connection to Michael.
676
00:26:33,418 --> 00:26:35,229
If that's what it takes
to get her to back you,
677
00:26:35,253 --> 00:26:37,520
then just maybe mention him
in a sentence or two?
678
00:26:37,555 --> 00:26:40,089
Or...
679
00:26:40,124 --> 00:26:42,364
I'll just have to show Linda
more what I had in mind.
680
00:26:43,928 --> 00:26:45,094
See ya.
681
00:26:54,872 --> 00:26:56,639
Merry Christmas.
682
00:26:58,042 --> 00:27:00,876
Everything looks so good.
683
00:27:00,912 --> 00:27:02,345
Please, take one on us.
684
00:27:03,982 --> 00:27:05,014
Which one?
685
00:27:05,049 --> 00:27:07,683
Mini trifle cup.
Hands-down.
686
00:27:09,053 --> 00:27:09,952
Coming right up.
687
00:27:09,988 --> 00:27:12,054
Michael, the booth
looks amazing this year.
688
00:27:12,090 --> 00:27:13,522
Good. I'm glad I could help.
689
00:27:13,558 --> 00:27:16,359
Actually, while you still have
your toolbox on you,
690
00:27:16,394 --> 00:27:17,838
do you mind hanging
the extra garland
691
00:27:17,862 --> 00:27:19,028
around the stage platform?
692
00:27:19,063 --> 00:27:19,962
It just looks a little bland.
693
00:27:19,998 --> 00:27:21,063
Say no more.
694
00:27:21,099 --> 00:27:22,031
Paul, do you want
to give me a hand?
695
00:27:22,066 --> 00:27:25,134
Sorry, I have to get
more snowman eclairs.
696
00:27:25,169 --> 00:27:26,169
I can help you.
697
00:27:27,372 --> 00:27:29,138
Yeah, okay. Sure.
698
00:27:31,009 --> 00:27:32,009
One for the road?
699
00:27:43,087 --> 00:27:44,887
So, when you were
measuring the sidewalks,
700
00:27:44,922 --> 00:27:47,423
it was to help you
set up for all this?
701
00:27:47,458 --> 00:27:48,424
Yeah.
702
00:27:48,459 --> 00:27:50,026
Well, it looks great.
703
00:27:51,696 --> 00:27:53,240
I can't tell
if you're mocking me.
704
00:27:53,264 --> 00:27:54,664
No, I'm serious.
705
00:27:54,699 --> 00:27:56,565
It's beautiful.
706
00:27:56,601 --> 00:27:58,668
My grandma served
707
00:27:58,703 --> 00:27:59,947
on the town's
Christmas committee,
708
00:27:59,971 --> 00:28:01,070
every single year...
709
00:28:01,105 --> 00:28:03,183
the group that puts together
the Main Street Festival.
710
00:28:03,207 --> 00:28:05,675
You should have seen the store
back in those days.
711
00:28:05,710 --> 00:28:08,411
I mean, people would come in
from all over.
712
00:28:09,947 --> 00:28:11,125
She always volunteered
me and Scott,
713
00:28:11,149 --> 00:28:12,415
so...
714
00:28:12,450 --> 00:28:13,549
helping out, it just...
715
00:28:13,584 --> 00:28:14,950
it's...
716
00:28:14,986 --> 00:28:16,886
just a way for me
to feel connected to her.
717
00:28:16,921 --> 00:28:18,421
How come there's really not
718
00:28:18,456 --> 00:28:19,600
that much decoration
at the store now?
719
00:28:19,624 --> 00:28:21,123
That's Scott's jurisdiction.
720
00:28:21,159 --> 00:28:22,925
I mean, we both
inherited the store,
721
00:28:22,960 --> 00:28:24,293
it's just...
722
00:28:24,328 --> 00:28:26,429
after I moved to New York,
723
00:28:26,464 --> 00:28:27,464
it became his thing.
724
00:28:28,966 --> 00:28:29,999
I don't know.
725
00:28:30,034 --> 00:28:31,111
I haven't really been home
for a few Christmases,
726
00:28:31,135 --> 00:28:32,001
so I wouldn't feel right
727
00:28:32,036 --> 00:28:33,876
telling him what to do
with the place.
728
00:28:35,273 --> 00:28:37,273
And it seems like
Pearl's Christmas shoes
729
00:28:37,308 --> 00:28:38,207
would be hard to fill.
730
00:28:38,242 --> 00:28:41,143
If this town had crowned
a Christmas queen,
731
00:28:41,179 --> 00:28:42,945
it would have been grandma.
732
00:28:42,980 --> 00:28:43,846
What was her favorite part?
733
00:28:43,881 --> 00:28:45,592
Hands-down,
the Christmas Eve Dance.
734
00:28:45,616 --> 00:28:47,083
Where she met your grandfather.
735
00:28:47,118 --> 00:28:48,084
That's right. Yeah.
736
00:28:48,119 --> 00:28:49,119
Pass me the...
737
00:28:52,123 --> 00:28:53,956
- Thank you.
- You're welcome.
738
00:28:57,929 --> 00:28:59,809
You seem more at ease
when you're working.
739
00:29:01,265 --> 00:29:04,266
Well, you know, manual labor
was always my forte.
740
00:29:04,302 --> 00:29:05,979
I just never really got around
to doing much of it in New York.
741
00:29:06,003 --> 00:29:06,869
It's rare that you see
742
00:29:06,904 --> 00:29:09,071
architects
actually doing the building.
743
00:29:09,107 --> 00:29:10,751
Normally, we're expected
to pose in hard hats
744
00:29:10,775 --> 00:29:12,341
on magazine covers.
745
00:29:12,376 --> 00:29:13,921
I have a hard time
seeing you modeling.
746
00:29:13,945 --> 00:29:15,665
I'm gonna take that
as a compliment.
747
00:29:16,481 --> 00:29:17,446
So...
748
00:29:17,482 --> 00:29:18,848
So.
749
00:29:18,883 --> 00:29:20,127
What were Pearl and William
like together?
750
00:29:20,151 --> 00:29:21,650
You don't give up, do you?
751
00:29:21,686 --> 00:29:24,019
No.
752
00:29:24,055 --> 00:29:26,589
I was about 10
when my grandfather died,
753
00:29:26,624 --> 00:29:27,590
so I don't really have
754
00:29:27,625 --> 00:29:29,658
too many memories
of the two of them together,
755
00:29:29,694 --> 00:29:31,494
but from
all the stories I've heard
756
00:29:31,529 --> 00:29:34,096
and the pictures I've seen,
757
00:29:34,132 --> 00:29:37,299
they seem like two people
who were very much in love.
758
00:29:39,003 --> 00:29:41,704
But it's hard growing up
with that as a measuring stick.
759
00:29:41,739 --> 00:29:44,540
I mean, my parents were...
760
00:29:44,575 --> 00:29:46,542
the perfect example
of soulmates.
761
00:29:46,577 --> 00:29:48,288
- They made it look easy?
- Yes.
762
00:29:48,312 --> 00:29:50,212
They set some
pretty high standards
763
00:29:50,248 --> 00:29:53,516
that...
764
00:29:53,551 --> 00:29:55,017
I still seem to be chasing.
765
00:29:55,052 --> 00:29:56,485
If only we knew their secrets.
766
00:30:02,193 --> 00:30:03,303
I'd say the garland
looks pretty good.
767
00:30:03,327 --> 00:30:05,661
I'm gonna focus on the speakers
and the microphones,
768
00:30:05,696 --> 00:30:07,241
see if I can get them ready
before the countdown starts.
769
00:30:07,265 --> 00:30:08,364
Okay.
770
00:30:08,399 --> 00:30:10,399
And,
that roasted-chestnut booth
771
00:30:10,434 --> 00:30:13,002
has been calling my name
all night.
772
00:30:13,037 --> 00:30:14,170
All right.
773
00:30:14,205 --> 00:30:15,682
Well, listen,
thank you for your help.
774
00:30:15,706 --> 00:30:18,174
Thanks for actually
letting me ask you a question
775
00:30:18,209 --> 00:30:19,642
without telling me to get lost.
776
00:30:19,677 --> 00:30:21,343
- All right.
- See ya.
777
00:30:21,379 --> 00:30:22,379
Bye.
778
00:30:27,785 --> 00:30:28,929
Mic hooked up for the countdown?
779
00:30:28,953 --> 00:30:29,819
Just about.
780
00:30:29,854 --> 00:30:32,488
You and Kendra
seem to be getting along.
781
00:30:32,523 --> 00:30:33,489
Thank you so much.
782
00:30:33,524 --> 00:30:34,690
Yeah.
783
00:30:34,725 --> 00:30:35,658
She... she gave me a hand.
784
00:30:35,693 --> 00:30:37,159
She seems nice.
785
00:30:38,229 --> 00:30:39,094
She is.
786
00:30:39,130 --> 00:30:41,030
It's...
787
00:30:41,065 --> 00:30:42,565
What?
788
00:30:42,600 --> 00:30:43,677
Part of me can't help but think
789
00:30:43,701 --> 00:30:45,000
it's one big ruse
790
00:30:45,036 --> 00:30:45,901
to get the scoop
on my break-up with Sandra.
791
00:30:45,937 --> 00:30:48,204
She did find Pearl's ring,
792
00:30:48,239 --> 00:30:49,917
and she drove all the way here
to look into it.
793
00:30:49,941 --> 00:30:51,585
I don't know,
that seems genuine to me.
794
00:30:51,609 --> 00:30:52,741
Look, I know
795
00:30:52,777 --> 00:30:54,188
you don't like to talk about
what happened in New York,
796
00:30:54,212 --> 00:30:55,010
but I hope you know
797
00:30:55,046 --> 00:30:57,713
we're here for you
if you want to.
798
00:30:57,748 --> 00:30:59,248
All you need to know
799
00:30:59,283 --> 00:31:02,418
is that I fell
for the wrong person...
800
00:31:02,453 --> 00:31:03,697
and I'm not eager
to do that again.
801
00:31:03,721 --> 00:31:04,687
We want you to know
802
00:31:04,722 --> 00:31:06,482
that we think
it's possible to trust again.
803
00:31:07,124 --> 00:31:10,793
Maybe try showing her
some of grandma's things?
804
00:31:10,828 --> 00:31:13,062
Let her prove she's here
for the right reasons.
805
00:31:15,900 --> 00:31:17,233
Merry Christmas.
806
00:31:20,004 --> 00:31:21,281
So, ever since
we've parted ways,
807
00:31:21,305 --> 00:31:23,205
you've just been going around,
808
00:31:23,241 --> 00:31:25,975
asking strangers
about my grandparents?
809
00:31:26,010 --> 00:31:27,076
Pretty much.
810
00:31:27,111 --> 00:31:29,378
Mrs. Katz was just telling me
811
00:31:29,413 --> 00:31:30,791
that Pearl was
the three-time winner
812
00:31:30,815 --> 00:31:32,626
of the Fourth of July
Hot Dog Eating Contest.
813
00:31:32,650 --> 00:31:33,983
Actually, she won four times.
814
00:31:34,018 --> 00:31:35,417
Impressive.
815
00:31:35,453 --> 00:31:36,785
She was an impressive woman.
816
00:31:36,821 --> 00:31:37,953
That's what I'm gathering.
817
00:31:39,457 --> 00:31:40,656
Hello, everyone!
818
00:31:40,691 --> 00:31:43,492
They're starting.
Come on.
819
00:31:43,527 --> 00:31:44,805
Welcome to
the Pine Grove Gazette's
820
00:31:44,829 --> 00:31:46,929
annual Christmas-Tree-lighting
ceremony.
821
00:31:51,802 --> 00:31:53,502
Now, a very special thanks
822
00:31:53,537 --> 00:31:55,271
goes to
the Christmas Festival Committee
823
00:31:55,306 --> 00:31:57,139
and everyone here
who helped set this up.
824
00:32:03,214 --> 00:32:05,447
And now for the very best part,
825
00:32:05,483 --> 00:32:07,427
I want to hear you
all count along loudly with me.
826
00:32:07,451 --> 00:32:08,451
Ready?
827
00:32:09,820 --> 00:32:10,786
10...
828
00:32:10,821 --> 00:32:11,687
9...
829
00:32:11,722 --> 00:32:13,289
8... 7...
830
00:32:13,324 --> 00:32:15,190
6... 5...
831
00:32:15,226 --> 00:32:16,258
4...
832
00:32:16,294 --> 00:32:17,993
3, 2...
833
00:32:18,029 --> 00:32:19,662
1!
834
00:32:25,569 --> 00:32:27,303
This place is so special.
835
00:32:32,343 --> 00:32:35,611
Look, if you want
to come by tomorrow,
836
00:32:35,646 --> 00:32:37,566
I could show you
some of my grandparents' things.
837
00:32:38,582 --> 00:32:41,116
I mean, it might be useful,
you know.
838
00:32:41,152 --> 00:32:42,451
For the story.
839
00:32:43,654 --> 00:32:45,554
That would be wonderful.
840
00:32:45,589 --> 00:32:46,989
Thank you.
841
00:32:47,024 --> 00:32:48,958
- Sure.
- Okay.
842
00:32:48,993 --> 00:32:50,225
Okay.
843
00:32:50,261 --> 00:32:52,294
I'll see you tomorrow.
844
00:32:52,330 --> 00:32:53,330
Great.
845
00:33:13,250 --> 00:33:14,250
I hope I'm not too early.
846
00:33:14,284 --> 00:33:16,051
No, you're good.
847
00:33:16,086 --> 00:33:17,118
I...
848
00:33:17,154 --> 00:33:18,765
was just trying to finish
updating the back porch
849
00:33:18,789 --> 00:33:19,829
before another snow storm.
850
00:33:22,125 --> 00:33:23,358
What's under that blanket?
851
00:33:23,393 --> 00:33:26,094
That is actually
my grandfather's old car.
852
00:33:27,431 --> 00:33:28,441
It stopped running
before I was born,
853
00:33:28,465 --> 00:33:29,431
but my grandmother kept it.
854
00:33:29,466 --> 00:33:31,633
I've been tinkering with it
here and there,
855
00:33:31,668 --> 00:33:33,168
trying to get it going again.
856
00:33:38,141 --> 00:33:39,141
A '51 Chevy Deluxe?
857
00:33:39,176 --> 00:33:41,209
Yeah. You know your cars.
858
00:33:41,244 --> 00:33:44,279
It's that whole
mid-century Christmas era.
859
00:33:44,314 --> 00:33:47,282
I've always been obsessed
with anything related to it.
860
00:33:47,317 --> 00:33:48,183
I think it started
861
00:33:48,218 --> 00:33:50,218
because all my best
Christmas memories
862
00:33:50,253 --> 00:33:51,853
were inspired
by that time period.
863
00:33:52,990 --> 00:33:54,422
Listening to Nat King Cole
864
00:33:54,458 --> 00:33:55,557
while decorating our tree
865
00:33:55,592 --> 00:33:58,927
with those old-school
"Shiny Brite" bulb ornaments.
866
00:33:58,962 --> 00:34:01,162
I love Nat King Cole.
867
00:34:01,198 --> 00:34:02,464
And my dad inherited
868
00:34:02,499 --> 00:34:03,576
my grandfather's collection
869
00:34:03,600 --> 00:34:06,234
of these comic books
called the Christmas Almanacs.
870
00:34:06,269 --> 00:34:07,413
I loved flipping through them,
871
00:34:07,437 --> 00:34:08,503
not for the stories,
872
00:34:08,538 --> 00:34:10,171
but for the ads inside
873
00:34:10,207 --> 00:34:12,474
depicting
the picture-perfect Christmas.
874
00:34:13,810 --> 00:34:14,943
I get it.
875
00:34:14,978 --> 00:34:16,244
It's like...
876
00:34:16,279 --> 00:34:19,014
It's like a feeling of nostalgia
for a time we've never been to.
877
00:34:19,049 --> 00:34:20,682
Exactly.
878
00:34:20,717 --> 00:34:22,584
Yeah.
879
00:34:22,619 --> 00:34:24,597
Maybe that's why I was so drawn
to Pearl's ring.
880
00:34:24,621 --> 00:34:26,554
In that case,
shall we go inside?
881
00:34:27,724 --> 00:34:29,268
Because there is
a bunch of stuff in the attic
882
00:34:29,292 --> 00:34:31,726
that I think you are going to be
very interested in.
883
00:34:33,563 --> 00:34:34,529
Okay.
884
00:34:34,564 --> 00:34:36,031
Thank you.
885
00:34:36,066 --> 00:34:36,865
It's mostly the same
886
00:34:36,900 --> 00:34:39,601
as when my grandmother
lived here.
887
00:34:39,636 --> 00:34:41,369
You know,
minus the Christmas decorations,
888
00:34:41,405 --> 00:34:42,937
obviously that's all me.
889
00:34:42,973 --> 00:34:44,039
I just...
890
00:34:44,074 --> 00:34:45,785
I haven't had the heart
to take anything down yet,
891
00:34:45,809 --> 00:34:47,809
plus...
892
00:34:47,844 --> 00:34:49,288
you know, I don't know
how long I'm staying.
893
00:34:49,312 --> 00:34:50,445
Did you grow up here?
894
00:34:50,480 --> 00:34:51,480
Yeah.
895
00:34:54,551 --> 00:34:58,119
Our parents died in an accident
when we were very little,
896
00:34:58,155 --> 00:34:59,387
so we came to live here.
897
00:34:59,423 --> 00:35:00,722
After Grandpa died,
898
00:35:00,757 --> 00:35:03,358
it was just Pearl
and the two of us, so.
899
00:35:03,393 --> 00:35:05,193
That's a lot to take on.
900
00:35:06,430 --> 00:35:08,030
She didn't think twice about it.
901
00:35:10,067 --> 00:35:13,735
I love the old-school
Greek-revival architecture.
902
00:35:13,770 --> 00:35:16,404
Talk about being transported
back in time.
903
00:35:16,440 --> 00:35:18,807
Well, actually,
it's called Colonial.
904
00:35:20,577 --> 00:35:22,410
Because it was built
in the 1890s.
905
00:35:22,446 --> 00:35:24,412
I guess growing up
in a house like this
906
00:35:24,448 --> 00:35:26,981
really fueled
your passion for design.
907
00:35:27,017 --> 00:35:27,916
That's funny,
908
00:35:27,951 --> 00:35:29,028
you know,
I never thought of it that way,
909
00:35:29,052 --> 00:35:30,251
but, yeah, you're right.
910
00:35:30,287 --> 00:35:31,252
Plus, Grandpa was super handy.
911
00:35:31,288 --> 00:35:33,388
In fact, he built
that whole Christmas village
912
00:35:33,423 --> 00:35:34,522
up on the fireplace.
913
00:35:39,563 --> 00:35:41,463
The detail is amazing.
914
00:35:43,366 --> 00:35:45,046
It's like he shrunk
a whole town.
915
00:35:47,437 --> 00:35:48,970
Look at the school.
916
00:35:52,209 --> 00:35:54,075
I don't think
I've ever seen an attic
917
00:35:54,111 --> 00:35:55,410
so beautifully lit.
918
00:35:56,646 --> 00:35:57,690
Pearl made sure
there was a touch of Christmas
919
00:35:57,714 --> 00:35:58,714
all year round.
920
00:36:00,817 --> 00:36:01,883
You know, Scott and I
921
00:36:01,918 --> 00:36:03,696
haven't really had a chance
to go through all these.
922
00:36:03,720 --> 00:36:04,586
We've been so busy
923
00:36:04,621 --> 00:36:06,065
trying to get the store
ready to sell.
924
00:36:06,089 --> 00:36:08,223
Feel free to take a look around.
925
00:36:08,258 --> 00:36:09,591
- Thanks.
- You're welcome.
926
00:36:15,899 --> 00:36:17,198
What's this?
927
00:36:19,236 --> 00:36:21,236
That is our old dress-up chest.
928
00:36:26,009 --> 00:36:27,509
It seems so much smaller.
929
00:36:28,645 --> 00:36:30,411
- I'll show you.
- Okay.
930
00:36:30,447 --> 00:36:31,613
- May I?
- Yeah.
931
00:36:32,849 --> 00:36:35,116
Grandma used to make
all our costumes.
932
00:36:35,152 --> 00:36:36,152
Okay.
933
00:36:38,255 --> 00:36:39,465
This is from
our school Christmas play.
934
00:36:39,489 --> 00:36:40,922
You played a reindeer?
935
00:36:40,957 --> 00:36:42,390
Comet to be exact.
936
00:36:42,425 --> 00:36:44,926
I would have pegged you
more as a Blitzen.
937
00:36:44,961 --> 00:36:46,628
Okay, that's really weird
938
00:36:46,663 --> 00:36:47,974
because I actually took
a quiz online one time
939
00:36:47,998 --> 00:36:49,598
that said I was
more of a Blitzen.
940
00:36:49,933 --> 00:36:50,799
What?
941
00:36:50,834 --> 00:36:52,233
I wrote that quiz.
942
00:36:52,269 --> 00:36:53,269
Really?
943
00:36:54,171 --> 00:36:55,069
Because that feels
very different to me
944
00:36:55,105 --> 00:36:57,105
from investigating
the origins of a ring.
945
00:36:58,608 --> 00:37:01,810
Well, lists and quizzes
are Quizzer's bread and butter.
946
00:37:02,045 --> 00:37:06,647
My hope with doing this article
is to expand its horizons,
947
00:37:06,683 --> 00:37:09,617
focus on
more substantive pieces.
948
00:37:09,652 --> 00:37:11,163
- I like that.
- It's risky, though.
949
00:37:11,187 --> 00:37:12,987
If this fails,
950
00:37:13,023 --> 00:37:14,567
I'll be back to writing
"which tree topper are you"
951
00:37:14,591 --> 00:37:15,523
full time.
952
00:37:15,558 --> 00:37:17,625
How did you end up
at Quizzer to begin with?
953
00:37:17,660 --> 00:37:18,893
Well, it turns out
954
00:37:18,928 --> 00:37:21,229
journalism jobs
are hard to come by.
955
00:37:21,264 --> 00:37:22,341
Quizzer was one of
the only places hiring
956
00:37:22,365 --> 00:37:23,331
when I got out of school.
957
00:37:23,366 --> 00:37:24,699
Have you thought about leaving?
958
00:37:24,734 --> 00:37:25,845
I've gotten comfortable there.
959
00:37:25,869 --> 00:37:27,135
The pay is great,
960
00:37:27,170 --> 00:37:28,970
and, oddly enough,
961
00:37:29,005 --> 00:37:31,439
I'm good at writing quizzes
about elves and reindeers.
962
00:37:33,843 --> 00:37:34,675
Even after I graduated
963
00:37:34,711 --> 00:37:36,255
from Cornell's
architecture program,
964
00:37:36,279 --> 00:37:37,178
I ended up spending six years
965
00:37:37,213 --> 00:37:40,481
working as an assistant
at a design firm.
966
00:37:40,517 --> 00:37:41,694
They kept promising
this promotion.
967
00:37:41,718 --> 00:37:42,750
It never came.
968
00:37:42,786 --> 00:37:45,053
So, one day, I just woke up,
969
00:37:45,088 --> 00:37:46,665
and that was it, I'd had enough.
970
00:37:46,689 --> 00:37:47,689
I walked away.
971
00:37:48,892 --> 00:37:50,091
I started my own company.
972
00:37:50,126 --> 00:37:52,860
That sounds freeing.
973
00:37:52,896 --> 00:37:55,041
What I'm trying to say is that,
I mean, you could do that.
974
00:37:55,065 --> 00:37:57,665
Right? You could start
your own online magazine,
975
00:37:57,700 --> 00:38:00,201
you could focus on the stories
that you want to write.
976
00:38:00,236 --> 00:38:02,170
Talk about taking a risk.
977
00:38:04,707 --> 00:38:06,719
Pursuing anything you love
usually comes with...
978
00:38:06,743 --> 00:38:07,743
comes with risks.
979
00:38:18,755 --> 00:38:20,254
How cute is this?
980
00:38:20,290 --> 00:38:22,824
That is an elf that I made.
981
00:38:23,893 --> 00:38:25,526
In art class.
982
00:38:26,896 --> 00:38:29,108
Well, I'm so glad you went into
designing buildings
983
00:38:29,132 --> 00:38:30,398
and not ceramic elves.
984
00:38:30,433 --> 00:38:31,265
Okay, you know what,
985
00:38:31,301 --> 00:38:32,433
how about you and I,
986
00:38:32,469 --> 00:38:34,368
we grab a couple boxes,
987
00:38:34,404 --> 00:38:35,948
and we go through them
downstairs?
988
00:38:35,972 --> 00:38:37,271
I'll make some hot chocolate.
989
00:38:37,307 --> 00:38:38,172
Are you sure this is
990
00:38:38,208 --> 00:38:40,775
so I don't find
any more elf statues?
991
00:38:40,810 --> 00:38:41,876
No.
992
00:38:41,911 --> 00:38:45,279
I just think that maybe
a sugar boost is in order.
993
00:38:47,350 --> 00:38:48,382
Can't say no to that.
994
00:38:52,522 --> 00:38:54,388
Grandma's debutante gloves.
995
00:38:58,027 --> 00:39:00,194
And her invitation
to the debutante ball.
996
00:39:01,664 --> 00:39:03,064
- So elegant.
- Right?
997
00:39:04,968 --> 00:39:06,367
What's this?
998
00:39:08,104 --> 00:39:10,144
My grandfather's pay stubs
from the railway.
999
00:39:11,474 --> 00:39:14,242
So she was a debutante
and he worked at the railroad?
1000
00:39:15,278 --> 00:39:16,511
Yeah.
1001
00:39:18,481 --> 00:39:20,292
Though they were from
two different worlds,
1002
00:39:20,316 --> 00:39:22,316
they still found each other.
1003
00:39:22,352 --> 00:39:24,619
You make it sound very romantic.
1004
00:39:24,654 --> 00:39:26,320
It is very romantic.
1005
00:39:28,658 --> 00:39:29,924
Can I see them?
1006
00:39:37,000 --> 00:39:39,300
- Strange.
- What is it?
1007
00:39:39,335 --> 00:39:41,213
Well, these pay stubs
are in chronological order,
1008
00:39:41,237 --> 00:39:43,077
but then there's
this huge gap in the dates.
1009
00:39:44,207 --> 00:39:45,447
Maybe some of them are missing.
1010
00:39:46,309 --> 00:39:47,309
What is this?
1011
00:39:48,144 --> 00:39:49,177
Blueprints.
1012
00:39:49,212 --> 00:39:50,645
Of the general store.
1013
00:39:52,549 --> 00:39:54,182
Unbelievable.
1014
00:39:55,518 --> 00:39:56,518
What's this?
1015
00:39:58,087 --> 00:39:59,754
"My dream for us. W."
1016
00:40:01,357 --> 00:40:02,390
Well, that's interesting.
1017
00:40:02,425 --> 00:40:04,659
I didn't know that
he designed the general store.
1018
00:40:04,694 --> 00:40:06,060
I always just assumed
1019
00:40:06,095 --> 00:40:07,239
that it was something
they bought together
1020
00:40:07,263 --> 00:40:08,296
after they got married.
1021
00:40:08,331 --> 00:40:09,475
Is there anything else with it?
1022
00:40:09,499 --> 00:40:11,019
Maybe in that box?
1023
00:40:16,706 --> 00:40:18,539
A deed for the property,
1024
00:40:18,575 --> 00:40:20,152
dated the same year
they got engaged.
1025
00:40:20,176 --> 00:40:21,554
1948.
1026
00:40:21,578 --> 00:40:24,312
The store didn't open
until 1951.
1027
00:40:26,382 --> 00:40:27,860
A structure the size
of the general store...
1028
00:40:27,884 --> 00:40:30,165
that shouldn't have taken them
three years to build.
1029
00:40:33,556 --> 00:40:34,889
Did Pearl ever mention anything
1030
00:40:34,924 --> 00:40:36,644
about her parents
not liking William?
1031
00:40:38,528 --> 00:40:40,261
No. I mean,
not that she ever told me.
1032
00:40:40,296 --> 00:40:41,362
Why?
1033
00:40:41,397 --> 00:40:42,997
I'm just wondering
1034
00:40:43,032 --> 00:40:45,366
if her parents weren't happy
with her dating William.
1035
00:40:45,401 --> 00:40:46,601
Being a debutante,
1036
00:40:46,636 --> 00:40:48,180
she was supposed to date men
of a certain class, you know?
1037
00:40:48,204 --> 00:40:50,104
And William's job
at the railroad
1038
00:40:50,139 --> 00:40:52,017
would have been considered
working-class.
1039
00:40:52,041 --> 00:40:52,907
Where are you going with this?
1040
00:40:52,942 --> 00:40:54,275
I just think
1041
00:40:54,310 --> 00:40:56,244
it's an interesting facet
to the story.
1042
00:40:56,279 --> 00:40:57,245
So you're thinking
1043
00:40:57,280 --> 00:40:59,547
William only wanted to be
with my grandmother
1044
00:40:59,582 --> 00:41:00,782
because of her family's money?
1045
00:41:02,218 --> 00:41:03,963
No, not at all,
I didn't say that.
1046
00:41:03,987 --> 00:41:05,753
To me, it looks like
1047
00:41:05,788 --> 00:41:09,624
my grandpa was trying
to make something of himself.
1048
00:41:09,659 --> 00:41:10,925
Right?
1049
00:41:10,960 --> 00:41:12,193
He wasn't a gold digger.
1050
00:41:12,228 --> 00:41:14,061
I agree completely.
1051
00:41:14,097 --> 00:41:15,029
All I'm saying is that
1052
00:41:15,064 --> 00:41:17,131
it's possible
her parents didn't like him
1053
00:41:17,166 --> 00:41:19,467
based on his status in life,
that's all.
1054
00:41:19,502 --> 00:41:21,269
Yeah, I'm sorry, I just...
1055
00:41:21,304 --> 00:41:22,314
I don't know why I overreacted.
1056
00:41:22,338 --> 00:41:23,371
No.
1057
00:41:23,406 --> 00:41:25,773
It's okay.
1058
00:41:25,808 --> 00:41:27,408
You don't need
to explain yourself.
1059
00:41:29,846 --> 00:41:31,579
You know what I think?
1060
00:41:31,614 --> 00:41:35,683
I think our marshmallows
need replenishing.
1061
00:41:48,299 --> 00:41:50,132
- Good morning.
- Morning.
1062
00:41:50,168 --> 00:41:51,467
Do you need a hand?
1063
00:41:53,404 --> 00:41:54,404
Putting up more lights?
1064
00:41:54,438 --> 00:41:55,571
These aren't for here.
1065
00:41:55,606 --> 00:41:57,517
They're for the bakery.
For Magnify Main Street night.
1066
00:41:57,541 --> 00:41:59,508
Magnify Main Street?
1067
00:41:59,543 --> 00:42:01,944
As part of the Main Street
Christmas Festival,
1068
00:42:01,979 --> 00:42:03,712
all the businesses
along Main Street
1069
00:42:03,747 --> 00:42:04,958
go all out with Christmas decor.
1070
00:42:04,982 --> 00:42:06,949
You think the street's
decorated now?
1071
00:42:06,984 --> 00:42:08,061
You should come back
Monday night.
1072
00:42:08,085 --> 00:42:09,485
People get pretty into it.
1073
00:42:16,560 --> 00:42:18,127
Merry Christmas!
1074
00:42:18,162 --> 00:42:19,695
You're in jolly spirits.
1075
00:42:19,730 --> 00:42:22,197
I was helping Paul get ready
for Magnify Main Street,
1076
00:42:22,233 --> 00:42:23,432
and he was telling me
1077
00:42:23,467 --> 00:42:26,401
how all the stores on the street
get decked out to the nines.
1078
00:42:26,437 --> 00:42:28,103
Yeah, people get into it.
1079
00:42:28,139 --> 00:42:29,271
Michael mentioned
1080
00:42:29,306 --> 00:42:31,318
that you two used to help
decorate the store with Pearl.
1081
00:42:31,342 --> 00:42:33,108
We did.
1082
00:42:33,144 --> 00:42:33,909
Yeah, unfortunately,
1083
00:42:33,944 --> 00:42:35,422
I haven't had a chance
this year.
1084
00:42:35,446 --> 00:42:36,278
Trish is busy at the paper
1085
00:42:36,313 --> 00:42:38,881
and it's a tough job
for one person.
1086
00:42:39,850 --> 00:42:41,383
Also, as of yesterday,
1087
00:42:41,418 --> 00:42:43,552
we just got our first offer
on the place, so...
1088
00:42:45,256 --> 00:42:46,755
Must be hard to sell something
1089
00:42:46,790 --> 00:42:48,101
that's been in the family
for so long.
1090
00:42:48,125 --> 00:42:49,892
Yeah.
1091
00:42:49,927 --> 00:42:51,793
It just hasn't been
doing as well
1092
00:42:51,829 --> 00:42:53,829
since we lost Grandma.
1093
00:42:53,864 --> 00:42:55,509
I thought I had
what it took to run this place,
1094
00:42:55,533 --> 00:42:56,632
but...
1095
00:42:56,667 --> 00:42:57,933
Hey.
1096
00:42:57,968 --> 00:42:59,935
Come on, it's not your fault.
1097
00:42:59,970 --> 00:43:02,130
Everybody's just buying
everything online these days.
1098
00:43:03,140 --> 00:43:03,939
I would have loved
to have seen this place
1099
00:43:03,974 --> 00:43:05,574
all decked out
back in its heyday.
1100
00:43:05,609 --> 00:43:07,910
Grandma was always
trying to outdo herself
1101
00:43:07,945 --> 00:43:09,411
year after year.
1102
00:43:09,446 --> 00:43:10,924
Do you remember the time
that she rented that kid train
1103
00:43:10,948 --> 00:43:11,813
to give rides around the store?
1104
00:43:11,849 --> 00:43:13,115
Yeah, or the time
1105
00:43:13,150 --> 00:43:14,990
she set up an ice rink
right out front?
1106
00:43:16,053 --> 00:43:17,486
Well, if it's a matter
1107
00:43:17,521 --> 00:43:18,665
of needing
an extra pair of hands,
1108
00:43:18,689 --> 00:43:19,689
I can help you.
1109
00:43:20,691 --> 00:43:22,135
We'll spruce up the store
Pearl-style!
1110
00:43:22,159 --> 00:43:23,159
We?
1111
00:43:23,194 --> 00:43:25,761
I'd love to be part of
the Pine Grove magic
1112
00:43:25,796 --> 00:43:27,516
and experience it all
first-hand.
1113
00:43:28,532 --> 00:43:29,331
I'm sure there are
1114
00:43:29,366 --> 00:43:30,644
some great decorations
around here.
1115
00:43:30,668 --> 00:43:32,834
Yeah.
Sounds good to me.
1116
00:43:32,870 --> 00:43:33,769
I don't know.
1117
00:43:33,804 --> 00:43:35,182
I mean, Grandma set the bar
pretty high.
1118
00:43:35,206 --> 00:43:37,506
It seems daunting.
1119
00:43:37,541 --> 00:43:39,174
So then in every decision,
1120
00:43:39,210 --> 00:43:41,288
we just have to ask ourselves
what would Pearl do?
1121
00:43:41,312 --> 00:43:42,211
There you go.
1122
00:43:42,246 --> 00:43:43,412
Come on.
1123
00:43:44,815 --> 00:43:45,714
It's in your DNA.
1124
00:43:45,749 --> 00:43:48,650
You know, you are
the most effectual person
1125
00:43:48,686 --> 00:43:49,651
I have ever met.
1126
00:43:49,687 --> 00:43:50,687
Is that a yes?
1127
00:43:52,656 --> 00:43:53,622
Yes!
1128
00:43:53,657 --> 00:43:55,123
Yes...
1129
00:43:56,393 --> 00:43:57,393
All right.
1130
00:43:59,297 --> 00:44:00,874
You know, for someone who just
got an offer on the store,
1131
00:44:00,898 --> 00:44:02,564
Scott didn't seem that happy.
1132
00:44:02,600 --> 00:44:04,411
I think Scott blames himself
for the store not doing well.
1133
00:44:04,435 --> 00:44:05,200
He'd rather sell the place
1134
00:44:05,236 --> 00:44:06,869
than feel like
he failed Grandma.
1135
00:44:06,904 --> 00:44:07,703
He shouldn't feel like that.
1136
00:44:07,738 --> 00:44:09,038
Times change,
1137
00:44:09,073 --> 00:44:10,039
and a store like this
1138
00:44:10,074 --> 00:44:11,885
is difficult to sustain itself
this day in age.
1139
00:44:11,909 --> 00:44:13,342
I know.
1140
00:44:13,377 --> 00:44:15,611
And I wasn't much help either.
1141
00:44:15,646 --> 00:44:17,212
I left town first chance I had.
1142
00:44:17,248 --> 00:44:18,892
I left Scott
to figure it all out on his own.
1143
00:44:18,916 --> 00:44:20,249
Everyone has their own path.
1144
00:44:23,087 --> 00:44:24,087
What is that?
1145
00:44:26,457 --> 00:44:28,524
We are going to rock
Monday night!
1146
00:44:30,728 --> 00:44:32,528
Oh, come on!
1147
00:44:34,465 --> 00:44:37,132
My grandfather and I built this
when I was 7 years old.
1148
00:44:37,168 --> 00:44:39,601
I had drawn a picture
of Santa's sleigh,
1149
00:44:39,637 --> 00:44:43,405
and he said, "Hey, do you want
to make it come to life?"
1150
00:44:43,441 --> 00:44:46,375
- It's beautiful.
- Right?
1151
00:44:46,410 --> 00:44:48,610
Figure it could use
a coat of paint.
1152
00:44:48,646 --> 00:44:50,813
We could put it out front.
1153
00:44:50,848 --> 00:44:51,714
Think it will look really nice.
1154
00:44:51,749 --> 00:44:52,993
What do you say?
Want to give me a hand?
1155
00:44:53,017 --> 00:44:54,216
Of course.
1156
00:44:54,251 --> 00:44:55,351
All right.
1157
00:45:05,429 --> 00:45:07,062
- Michael.
- Yeah?
1158
00:45:07,098 --> 00:45:08,630
What's this?
1159
00:45:12,803 --> 00:45:14,269
Initials.
1160
00:45:14,305 --> 00:45:15,305
Your grandparents.
1161
00:45:16,640 --> 00:45:17,760
I've never seen this before.
1162
00:45:19,110 --> 00:45:21,777
1949?
1163
00:45:21,812 --> 00:45:23,652
I've got to get this.
1164
00:45:30,354 --> 00:45:31,153
You know,
the last thing I want to do
1165
00:45:31,188 --> 00:45:32,821
is criticize
your painting ability,
1166
00:45:32,857 --> 00:45:34,990
but you're dripping a lot.
1167
00:45:39,964 --> 00:45:43,098
Okay, so the initials
in the cement said 1949.
1168
00:45:44,168 --> 00:45:46,602
That means they started
laying the foundation
1169
00:45:46,637 --> 00:45:48,682
the year after they bought
the land for the store.
1170
00:45:48,706 --> 00:45:50,305
I guess, yeah.
1171
00:45:50,341 --> 00:45:53,042
I wonder what that means
in terms of our timeline?
1172
00:45:53,077 --> 00:45:55,477
Just that they waited a year
before they started construction
1173
00:45:55,513 --> 00:45:56,593
for some reason or another.
1174
00:45:58,416 --> 00:45:59,526
Hey, listen, I don't mean to be
a downer here,
1175
00:45:59,550 --> 00:46:00,582
but is there a chance
1176
00:46:00,618 --> 00:46:02,985
that you're just reading
a tad far into everything?
1177
00:46:03,020 --> 00:46:05,320
I'm just gathering
all the information.
1178
00:46:05,356 --> 00:46:07,067
It's just I don't want you
to be disappointed
1179
00:46:07,091 --> 00:46:08,331
if there's no big mystery here.
1180
00:46:09,226 --> 00:46:10,226
You don't feel it?
1181
00:46:11,495 --> 00:46:13,128
Feel what?
1182
00:46:13,164 --> 00:46:15,330
That there's more to all this.
1183
00:46:15,366 --> 00:46:16,799
I can feel it.
1184
00:46:17,902 --> 00:46:19,368
Two people this in love,
1185
00:46:19,403 --> 00:46:21,523
they wouldn't just misplace
an item so special.
1186
00:46:22,673 --> 00:46:24,873
There's a reason for all of it.
1187
00:46:27,178 --> 00:46:29,298
I think love can look
very different from the outside.
1188
00:46:31,182 --> 00:46:32,259
There's no real way
to know what happened.
1189
00:46:32,283 --> 00:46:34,183
I just...
1190
00:46:34,218 --> 00:46:35,458
I don't want to infer too much.
1191
00:46:38,022 --> 00:46:40,022
The way people inferred
about you and your ex?
1192
00:46:45,896 --> 00:46:48,997
You know, my ex came from
a property-development dynasty.
1193
00:46:51,402 --> 00:46:53,602
So everybody just assumed
I was with her to get ahead.
1194
00:46:54,738 --> 00:46:55,771
But the simple truth is
1195
00:46:55,806 --> 00:46:57,539
that I fell in love
1196
00:46:57,575 --> 00:46:59,641
with the girl that I met
in my design class.
1197
00:47:01,612 --> 00:47:02,377
I had these ideas
1198
00:47:02,413 --> 00:47:04,113
for these
small-space living hubs
1199
00:47:04,148 --> 00:47:05,080
in the city,
1200
00:47:05,116 --> 00:47:07,382
and she had
all of this business experience.
1201
00:47:07,418 --> 00:47:09,051
So we joined forces,
1202
00:47:09,086 --> 00:47:10,552
and her parents invested,
1203
00:47:10,588 --> 00:47:11,987
and we created Upward Design.
1204
00:47:13,390 --> 00:47:14,723
We built something that was...
1205
00:47:16,060 --> 00:47:17,192
really special.
1206
00:47:17,228 --> 00:47:19,027
So what happened?
1207
00:47:19,063 --> 00:47:21,563
Well, despite
accepting my proposal,
1208
00:47:21,599 --> 00:47:23,710
I guess she didn't really feel
the same way I did.
1209
00:47:23,734 --> 00:47:25,033
She met somebody new.
1210
00:47:26,437 --> 00:47:28,871
She said she had to follow
her heart,
1211
00:47:28,906 --> 00:47:29,950
but wanted to remain
business partners
1212
00:47:29,974 --> 00:47:31,974
because, you know,
we had such a great thing going,
1213
00:47:32,009 --> 00:47:33,208
but I just... I couldn't,
1214
00:47:33,244 --> 00:47:35,477
I couldn't bring myself
to do that,
1215
00:47:35,513 --> 00:47:37,212
so...
1216
00:47:38,282 --> 00:47:40,082
I walked away.
1217
00:47:40,117 --> 00:47:41,117
That sounds awful.
1218
00:47:42,086 --> 00:47:43,519
I'm so sorry.
1219
00:47:44,655 --> 00:47:47,389
Yeah. Listen...
1220
00:47:47,424 --> 00:47:52,327
Taking this deep dive
into my grandparents' love,
1221
00:47:52,363 --> 00:47:54,003
I think part of me
is just scared
1222
00:47:54,031 --> 00:47:56,298
that you're gonna
uncover something
1223
00:47:56,333 --> 00:47:57,132
that's gonna make me doubt
1224
00:47:57,168 --> 00:47:58,767
the strength
of their relationship.
1225
00:47:58,802 --> 00:48:01,770
Whatever I uncover or learn,
1226
00:48:01,805 --> 00:48:02,845
it doesn't change the fact
1227
00:48:02,873 --> 00:48:04,553
that they clearly
loved each other.
1228
00:48:05,643 --> 00:48:06,808
And you.
1229
00:48:14,117 --> 00:48:15,117
Paul.
1230
00:48:15,152 --> 00:48:16,551
Hi, Kendra.
1231
00:48:16,587 --> 00:48:17,919
I found something
1232
00:48:17,955 --> 00:48:20,989
you might find very interesting.
1233
00:48:21,024 --> 00:48:22,024
I'll be right there.
1234
00:48:24,161 --> 00:48:26,041
Paul has some information
on the ring.
1235
00:48:28,198 --> 00:48:29,097
Do you want to come with me?
1236
00:48:29,132 --> 00:48:31,099
You think there's a reason
for all this?
1237
00:48:32,970 --> 00:48:33,835
Let's go see if you're right.
1238
00:48:33,871 --> 00:48:35,370
Let's.
1239
00:48:38,909 --> 00:48:40,820
I was looking through
my grandfather's old records,
1240
00:48:40,844 --> 00:48:42,889
hoping to find something
to help you with your search,
1241
00:48:42,913 --> 00:48:45,480
when I found this note
1242
00:48:45,516 --> 00:48:48,383
written by William
to my grandfather, Carl.
1243
00:48:49,853 --> 00:48:51,320
"Carl,
1244
00:48:51,355 --> 00:48:52,454
I was thinking more about
1245
00:48:52,489 --> 00:48:53,733
the engagement ring
we discussed.
1246
00:48:53,757 --> 00:48:55,037
This is what I was envisioning."
1247
00:48:58,162 --> 00:48:59,162
"Pearl's parents
1248
00:48:59,196 --> 00:49:00,662
are talking about sending her
1249
00:49:00,698 --> 00:49:03,532
to live with her aunt
in St. Louis after the New Year.
1250
00:49:05,569 --> 00:49:08,237
Do you think the ring
could be ready by Christmas Eve?
1251
00:49:08,272 --> 00:49:09,312
It seems building my store
1252
00:49:09,340 --> 00:49:11,240
will have to wait
a little longer.
1253
00:49:11,275 --> 00:49:12,674
Can't lose my girl!
1254
00:49:12,710 --> 00:49:13,675
W."
1255
00:49:13,711 --> 00:49:14,843
See! Pearl's parents
1256
00:49:14,878 --> 00:49:16,578
didn't approve
of her dating William.
1257
00:49:16,614 --> 00:49:18,158
They were going
to send her away,
1258
00:49:18,182 --> 00:49:19,859
so he had to propose
sooner than he thought.
1259
00:49:19,883 --> 00:49:20,849
And the money
1260
00:49:20,884 --> 00:49:21,895
he was going to spend
building the store...
1261
00:49:21,919 --> 00:49:23,352
He spent on the ring.
1262
00:49:23,387 --> 00:49:25,420
That's why he had to wait
to break ground.
1263
00:49:25,456 --> 00:49:27,055
He put his dreams on hold
1264
00:49:27,091 --> 00:49:28,771
so he wouldn't lose
your grandma.
1265
00:49:30,861 --> 00:49:31,861
He was a smart guy.
1266
00:49:33,564 --> 00:49:35,931
I am loving
these retro ornaments.
1267
00:49:35,966 --> 00:49:38,567
They're absolutely stunning.
1268
00:49:38,602 --> 00:49:39,835
Speaking of retro,
1269
00:49:39,870 --> 00:49:41,448
I can't believe
Grandma kept this.
1270
00:49:41,472 --> 00:49:42,782
Of course she did.
They're beauti...
1271
00:49:42,806 --> 00:49:45,874
Wait, what is that?
1272
00:49:45,909 --> 00:49:48,410
This is an ornament
that I made in...
1273
00:49:48,445 --> 00:49:49,411
first grade.
1274
00:49:49,446 --> 00:49:52,681
Right, but what was it
supposed to look like?
1275
00:49:52,716 --> 00:49:54,049
You can't tell?
1276
00:49:55,085 --> 00:49:56,885
It's a...
1277
00:49:56,920 --> 00:49:58,687
It's a snowflake?
1278
00:49:58,722 --> 00:50:00,656
- It's abstract.
- Like the elf.
1279
00:50:02,259 --> 00:50:03,892
It's so sweet that she kept it.
1280
00:50:03,927 --> 00:50:06,561
Clearly,
Grandma was sentimental.
1281
00:50:06,597 --> 00:50:09,131
So then why wouldn't she keep
her engagement ring?
1282
00:50:09,166 --> 00:50:11,046
The one William spent
his life savings on?
1283
00:50:12,569 --> 00:50:14,249
Popsicle ornament
for your thoughts?
1284
00:50:15,572 --> 00:50:16,538
Okay...
1285
00:50:16,573 --> 00:50:18,385
After William bought the land
for the store,
1286
00:50:18,409 --> 00:50:20,053
he spent the rest of his money
on the ring,
1287
00:50:20,077 --> 00:50:21,421
that's why he had to go back
to work on the railroad.
1288
00:50:21,445 --> 00:50:22,311
Sure.
1289
00:50:22,346 --> 00:50:24,946
But the initials in the cement
say 1949,
1290
00:50:24,982 --> 00:50:26,481
so how did he get enough money
1291
00:50:26,517 --> 00:50:29,084
to start building the store
only a year later?
1292
00:50:29,119 --> 00:50:31,164
Based on those pay stubs,
he wasn't making that much.
1293
00:50:31,188 --> 00:50:32,921
You really are way too talented
1294
00:50:32,956 --> 00:50:34,676
to just be writing
lists and quizzes.
1295
00:50:36,460 --> 00:50:38,340
It's always nice
when someone has faith in you.
1296
00:50:42,466 --> 00:50:44,800
Not too shabby.
1297
00:50:44,835 --> 00:50:46,802
I think Pearl would be proud.
1298
00:50:46,837 --> 00:50:49,504
I wish my parents
were here for this.
1299
00:50:49,540 --> 00:50:51,340
My mom would have loved
Pine Grove.
1300
00:50:52,876 --> 00:50:53,675
You know, even though
1301
00:50:53,711 --> 00:50:54,643
you were looking for
your mom's ring,
1302
00:50:54,678 --> 00:50:56,518
I'm really happy
that you found my Grandma's.
1303
00:50:58,549 --> 00:50:59,549
Me too.
1304
00:51:04,955 --> 00:51:05,955
It's my boss.
1305
00:51:05,989 --> 00:51:07,089
Probably wanting an update.
1306
00:51:07,124 --> 00:51:08,457
Yeah.
1307
00:51:09,092 --> 00:51:10,591
Linda. Hi.
1308
00:51:10,627 --> 00:51:11,759
Just checking in.
1309
00:51:11,795 --> 00:51:12,795
I haven't seen
1310
00:51:12,829 --> 00:51:14,195
any drafts from you yet.
1311
00:51:14,230 --> 00:51:16,864
I'm still piecing it
all together.
1312
00:51:16,900 --> 00:51:18,411
It turns out William bought
the ring for Pearl
1313
00:51:18,435 --> 00:51:19,467
so he wouldn't lose her,
1314
00:51:19,502 --> 00:51:21,602
even though it meant
putting his dreams on hold.
1315
00:51:21,638 --> 00:51:22,804
Okay, and Michael?
1316
00:51:22,839 --> 00:51:24,359
Have you had a chance
to interview him?
1317
00:51:25,275 --> 00:51:26,207
I've been focusing
1318
00:51:26,242 --> 00:51:28,443
more on the grandparents
and the ring first.
1319
00:51:28,478 --> 00:51:30,144
I trust you'll cover everything.
1320
00:51:30,180 --> 00:51:31,390
Will you send me
what you have so far?
1321
00:51:31,414 --> 00:51:32,647
Well, it's pretty rough,
1322
00:51:32,682 --> 00:51:34,549
you know,
lots of shorthand notes, and...
1323
00:51:34,584 --> 00:51:37,251
Kendra I need the final article
in three days.
1324
00:51:37,287 --> 00:51:38,419
I need to see your progress.
1325
00:51:38,455 --> 00:51:39,721
Now, don't let me down.
1326
00:51:39,756 --> 00:51:41,756
Okay.
1327
00:51:41,791 --> 00:51:43,391
I will send you what I have.
1328
00:51:43,426 --> 00:51:44,946
Thank you.
Gotta go, talk soon.
1329
00:51:51,268 --> 00:51:52,268
A human-interest piece
1330
00:51:52,303 --> 00:51:55,004
is supposed to be
an emotional, relatable story,
1331
00:51:55,039 --> 00:51:57,039
not spilling the gossip
on someone's break-up.
1332
00:51:57,074 --> 00:51:59,141
I know that, and you know that.
1333
00:51:59,176 --> 00:52:01,488
You just need to show Linda that
through your writing.
1334
00:52:01,512 --> 00:52:02,911
I really feel like
1335
00:52:02,947 --> 00:52:05,092
if she would just let me finish
the path I'm on,
1336
00:52:05,116 --> 00:52:07,716
it could be
a really meaningful article.
1337
00:52:07,752 --> 00:52:09,896
Do you think you'll have
everything you need by Thursday?
1338
00:52:09,920 --> 00:52:12,087
Honestly, I don't know.
1339
00:52:12,123 --> 00:52:13,867
What happened to the ring
is still a mystery.
1340
00:52:13,891 --> 00:52:16,025
If anyone can figure it out,
it's you.
1341
00:52:16,060 --> 00:52:17,760
Thanks.
1342
00:52:17,795 --> 00:52:19,339
Michael's been a huge help, too.
1343
00:52:19,363 --> 00:52:20,907
I don't know
what I'd do without him.
1344
00:52:20,931 --> 00:52:22,765
He seems like a great guy.
1345
00:52:22,800 --> 00:52:24,767
You know, I wasn't sure
at first,
1346
00:52:24,802 --> 00:52:26,535
but he's since surprised me.
1347
00:52:27,571 --> 00:52:29,505
He even suggested
1348
00:52:29,540 --> 00:52:31,673
that I should start
my own online magazine.
1349
00:52:31,709 --> 00:52:33,742
Did he now?
1350
00:52:33,778 --> 00:52:35,944
No, no, no,
it's not like that.
1351
00:52:35,980 --> 00:52:37,246
The sparkle in your eye
1352
00:52:37,281 --> 00:52:38,213
when you talk about him
1353
00:52:38,249 --> 00:52:39,381
is blinding.
1354
00:52:39,417 --> 00:52:41,583
Is the connection bad?
1355
00:52:41,619 --> 00:52:42,796
Because you're a little blurry.
1356
00:52:42,820 --> 00:52:44,520
I should go.
1357
00:52:44,555 --> 00:52:46,299
I'm not letting you
get away with it that easily.
1358
00:52:46,323 --> 00:52:47,523
You totally have a crush.
1359
00:52:47,558 --> 00:52:49,625
I should get back
to writing, okay?
1360
00:52:49,660 --> 00:52:50,926
Okay, bye!
1361
00:52:57,302 --> 00:52:58,401
Hey!
1362
00:52:58,436 --> 00:52:59,368
Paul had some extra lights
1363
00:52:59,404 --> 00:53:00,202
and I thought we could
1364
00:53:00,238 --> 00:53:02,071
put them on the sleigh
for tonight.
1365
00:53:04,943 --> 00:53:06,409
Is everything okay?
1366
00:53:07,512 --> 00:53:08,512
Yeah.
1367
00:53:10,081 --> 00:53:10,913
The guy who put in
the offer on the store
1368
00:53:10,949 --> 00:53:12,114
just came by.
1369
00:53:12,150 --> 00:53:14,395
I was all excited to show him
these original blueprints,
1370
00:53:14,419 --> 00:53:16,118
but...
1371
00:53:16,154 --> 00:53:18,274
he said they're just gonna
tear down the store...
1372
00:53:18,957 --> 00:53:19,957
put in a Coffee Max.
1373
00:53:20,858 --> 00:53:22,592
That's a big change.
1374
00:53:22,627 --> 00:53:23,392
I mean, don't get me wrong,
1375
00:53:23,428 --> 00:53:24,738
the place is in need
of a change,
1376
00:53:24,762 --> 00:53:26,495
but...
1377
00:53:26,531 --> 00:53:27,597
you know,
1378
00:53:27,632 --> 00:53:29,792
I think there's better ways
to maximize the space.
1379
00:53:30,602 --> 00:53:31,602
You see this wall?
1380
00:53:33,304 --> 00:53:35,471
He could knock this down,
1381
00:53:35,506 --> 00:53:37,026
just open
this whole space outward.
1382
00:53:38,776 --> 00:53:40,256
And see this on the blueprints?
1383
00:53:42,380 --> 00:53:44,291
Originally, my grandpa wanted
to put in a loft,
1384
00:53:44,315 --> 00:53:46,949
with books and chairs,
1385
00:53:46,985 --> 00:53:48,785
some place for people
to sit and read.
1386
00:53:49,487 --> 00:53:51,031
Apparently, he didn't have
the room for it,
1387
00:53:51,055 --> 00:53:53,289
but one thing I did
at Upward Design
1388
00:53:53,324 --> 00:53:55,257
was make the most
out of small areas.
1389
00:53:57,695 --> 00:53:58,628
We could move these beams,
1390
00:53:58,663 --> 00:54:00,496
make the ceiling higher
1391
00:54:00,531 --> 00:54:02,698
put in
that loft-slash-library-cafe.
1392
00:54:02,734 --> 00:54:04,266
If we rewire through here,
1393
00:54:04,302 --> 00:54:05,879
we could actually make it
a computer lounge.
1394
00:54:05,903 --> 00:54:07,637
And look at this!
See this?
1395
00:54:07,672 --> 00:54:09,038
This over here...
1396
00:54:09,073 --> 00:54:10,451
this used to be
a soda-fountain counter.
1397
00:54:10,475 --> 00:54:12,208
They tore it down
for more shelving,
1398
00:54:12,243 --> 00:54:14,877
but Scott doesn't need
the retail space.
1399
00:54:14,912 --> 00:54:16,552
We could rebuild
using these plans.
1400
00:54:18,049 --> 00:54:18,981
Make it a WiFi hotspot.
1401
00:54:19,017 --> 00:54:21,117
Sounds like
you're having second thoughts.
1402
00:54:21,152 --> 00:54:23,452
My grandfather wanted this
to be more than just a store.
1403
00:54:25,857 --> 00:54:28,724
He wanted it to be a place
where people came together.
1404
00:54:28,760 --> 00:54:30,793
Have you talked to Scott
about this?
1405
00:54:30,828 --> 00:54:31,627
I don't know
if he'd be interested.
1406
00:54:31,663 --> 00:54:32,695
You're his brother.
1407
00:54:32,730 --> 00:54:35,164
I'm sure he'd want to hear
what you have to say.
1408
00:54:52,250 --> 00:54:53,983
You got it working!
1409
00:54:54,018 --> 00:54:56,519
Thought I'd transport us
to a different time.
1410
00:54:56,554 --> 00:54:57,687
Wait!
1411
00:54:57,722 --> 00:54:58,954
Oh, hold on.
1412
00:55:01,726 --> 00:55:02,726
It's perfect.
1413
00:55:03,895 --> 00:55:04,694
The past meets the present.
1414
00:55:04,729 --> 00:55:07,396
Pearl and William
would be so proud.
1415
00:55:07,432 --> 00:55:09,343
I think they'd love
what we did to the store.
1416
00:55:09,367 --> 00:55:10,367
I hope so.
1417
00:55:11,269 --> 00:55:12,989
They both had
such a great sense of style.
1418
00:55:14,539 --> 00:55:16,699
Do you just carry that
around with you everywhere now?
1419
00:55:18,142 --> 00:55:19,041
It's part of my job.
1420
00:55:19,077 --> 00:55:20,077
Your job.
1421
00:55:20,111 --> 00:55:21,711
That's right.
1422
00:55:21,746 --> 00:55:22,445
You know, I keep forgetting this
is a work assignment for you.
1423
00:55:22,480 --> 00:55:26,082
I mean, yeah, it's work, but...
1424
00:55:26,117 --> 00:55:27,117
I care about this story.
1425
00:55:28,086 --> 00:55:31,387
After all, I'm putting
my job on the line for it.
1426
00:55:31,422 --> 00:55:33,856
Hi. Hot chocolate?
1427
00:55:33,891 --> 00:55:35,769
- Yes, please.
- Thank you.
1428
00:55:35,793 --> 00:55:37,026
Thank you so much.
1429
00:55:37,061 --> 00:55:38,861
The store looks
better than ever.
1430
00:55:38,896 --> 00:55:40,529
I'm so glad we did this.
1431
00:55:40,565 --> 00:55:42,085
I'm so glad
Kendra made us do it.
1432
00:55:43,267 --> 00:55:44,633
- Cheers.
- Cheers.
1433
00:55:44,669 --> 00:55:46,035
Oh, Trish,
1434
00:55:46,070 --> 00:55:47,103
that reminds me,
1435
00:55:47,138 --> 00:55:48,070
I wanted to ask you something.
1436
00:55:48,106 --> 00:55:49,116
Is there a way to get a list
1437
00:55:49,140 --> 00:55:50,106
of banks and lenders
1438
00:55:50,141 --> 00:55:52,119
that have been in Pine Grove
over the years?
1439
00:55:52,143 --> 00:55:54,477
Specifically ones around 1949?
1440
00:55:54,512 --> 00:55:56,112
I can ask at the newspaper.
1441
00:55:56,147 --> 00:55:57,780
I'm sure
those records exist. Why?
1442
00:55:57,815 --> 00:55:59,615
William broke ground
on the property
1443
00:55:59,650 --> 00:56:01,562
the same year he went back
to work for the railroad
1444
00:56:01,586 --> 00:56:03,986
because he spent all his money
on the ring,
1445
00:56:04,021 --> 00:56:05,621
so where did the money come from
1446
00:56:05,656 --> 00:56:07,823
to start building the store?
1447
00:56:07,859 --> 00:56:09,558
So you think he took out a loan?
1448
00:56:09,594 --> 00:56:11,560
But the only people
who could have afforded that
1449
00:56:11,596 --> 00:56:12,928
would have been Pearl's parents,
1450
00:56:12,964 --> 00:56:14,308
and they weren't on board
with the marriage,
1451
00:56:14,332 --> 00:56:15,909
so I figured he'd had
to have looked elsewhere.
1452
00:56:15,933 --> 00:56:17,166
Right.
1453
00:56:17,201 --> 00:56:18,312
Well, I'll ask
first thing tomorrow.
1454
00:56:18,336 --> 00:56:19,568
That would be great.
1455
00:56:19,604 --> 00:56:22,972
Okay, now I am going to get us
some of Paul's Christmas cookies
1456
00:56:23,007 --> 00:56:23,939
before they sell out.
1457
00:56:23,975 --> 00:56:25,641
My treat.
1458
00:56:25,676 --> 00:56:26,756
You'd better make it quick.
1459
00:56:35,286 --> 00:56:36,085
What?
1460
00:56:36,120 --> 00:56:37,019
Nothing.
1461
00:56:37,054 --> 00:56:38,665
I just haven't seen you
smile this much
1462
00:56:38,689 --> 00:56:39,689
in a very long time.
1463
00:56:40,858 --> 00:56:41,969
- It's Christmas.
- Right.
1464
00:56:41,993 --> 00:56:42,958
Wasn't it a few weeks ago
1465
00:56:42,994 --> 00:56:43,959
you were saying
1466
00:56:43,995 --> 00:56:46,128
you couldn't wait
to get through the holidays?
1467
00:56:46,164 --> 00:56:47,363
You know what...
1468
00:56:47,398 --> 00:56:49,765
I am learning to appreciate
everything they have to offer.
1469
00:56:49,801 --> 00:56:51,545
Well, I think you should
learn to appreciate
1470
00:56:51,569 --> 00:56:53,335
asking Kendra
to the Christmas Eve dance.
1471
00:56:53,371 --> 00:56:54,515
I think that's a terrible idea.
1472
00:56:54,539 --> 00:56:55,779
Why not?
You like her.
1473
00:56:55,807 --> 00:56:57,940
Yeah. Liking her
isn't the issue.
1474
00:56:57,975 --> 00:56:58,975
He admits it!
1475
00:56:59,010 --> 00:57:00,442
Then what is the issue?
1476
00:57:00,478 --> 00:57:01,478
Okay, look,
1477
00:57:01,512 --> 00:57:03,657
not everybody can be as lucky
as you two, okay?
1478
00:57:03,681 --> 00:57:06,482
Or Grandma and Grandpa.
1479
00:57:06,517 --> 00:57:07,483
Actually...
1480
00:57:07,518 --> 00:57:09,852
yes, they can.
1481
00:57:09,887 --> 00:57:11,527
How will you know
unless you try?
1482
00:57:17,562 --> 00:57:19,061
Thank you for the ride.
1483
00:57:19,096 --> 00:57:20,496
Thank you for the fun night.
1484
00:57:23,367 --> 00:57:24,233
It's sure going to be
a change of pace
1485
00:57:24,268 --> 00:57:25,634
going back to Boston
1486
00:57:25,670 --> 00:57:27,470
after being in a town
like Pine Grove.
1487
00:57:27,505 --> 00:57:29,805
Well, you know,
maybe if the article is a hit,
1488
00:57:29,841 --> 00:57:33,809
you could find more
human-interest stories here.
1489
00:57:33,845 --> 00:57:34,877
I think we have
1490
00:57:34,912 --> 00:57:37,046
the highest number
of maple trees
1491
00:57:37,081 --> 00:57:38,180
outside of Vermont.
1492
00:57:38,216 --> 00:57:39,849
Yeah,
1493
00:57:39,884 --> 00:57:41,562
my boss is gonna love
the click potentials
1494
00:57:41,586 --> 00:57:42,518
with that headline.
1495
00:57:42,553 --> 00:57:44,153
You never know,
1496
00:57:44,188 --> 00:57:46,028
she's letting you
write about a ring, right?
1497
00:57:46,924 --> 00:57:48,591
Actually...
1498
00:57:48,626 --> 00:57:49,491
It's funny
you should mention that
1499
00:57:49,527 --> 00:57:50,871
because there's something
I wanted to...
1500
00:57:50,895 --> 00:57:51,994
Look.
1501
00:57:52,029 --> 00:57:52,995
What?
1502
00:57:53,030 --> 00:57:54,496
It's a shooting star.
1503
00:57:58,603 --> 00:57:59,969
I missed it.
1504
00:58:02,974 --> 00:58:03,974
We should make a wish.
1505
00:58:05,877 --> 00:58:06,877
Okay.
1506
00:58:27,331 --> 00:58:28,297
I should go.
1507
00:58:28,332 --> 00:58:29,798
Yeah.
1508
00:58:29,834 --> 00:58:32,368
Because, technically,
I'm still on the clock.
1509
00:58:32,403 --> 00:58:33,569
Okay.
1510
00:58:33,604 --> 00:58:34,904
- Yeah.
- Yeah.
1511
00:58:34,939 --> 00:58:36,259
- Goodnight.
- Goodnight.
1512
00:58:43,748 --> 00:58:45,692
So there was only one bank
in town at the time,
1513
00:58:45,716 --> 00:58:47,796
but they didn't have
a loan record in William's name.
1514
00:58:48,419 --> 00:58:50,119
But I did find an old directory
1515
00:58:50,154 --> 00:58:52,254
that listed a company
on the edge of town
1516
00:58:52,290 --> 00:58:53,889
called Barney's Loans and Bonds.
1517
00:58:53,925 --> 00:58:55,424
Anything there?
1518
00:58:55,459 --> 00:58:56,503
Well, they closed in the '60s,
1519
00:58:56,527 --> 00:58:58,594
and because they were
a private-lending company,
1520
00:58:58,629 --> 00:58:59,695
there's no public records.
1521
00:59:00,965 --> 00:59:02,109
I wonder
if their private records
1522
00:59:02,133 --> 00:59:04,566
even still exist?
1523
00:59:04,602 --> 00:59:06,046
Well, they were bought out
by Star Credit Union,
1524
00:59:06,070 --> 00:59:07,136
so there's a possibility
1525
00:59:07,171 --> 00:59:08,771
they might have
some information.
1526
00:59:10,074 --> 00:59:11,418
Thank you so much
for all of this.
1527
00:59:11,442 --> 00:59:12,875
I'm happy to help.
1528
00:59:12,910 --> 00:59:15,244
I feel like
we're getting closer.
1529
00:59:15,279 --> 00:59:16,578
Me too.
1530
00:59:18,516 --> 00:59:19,516
Boys.
1531
00:59:21,786 --> 00:59:23,419
What is this?
1532
00:59:23,454 --> 00:59:25,265
Well, Michael and I started
looking through the storage
1533
00:59:25,289 --> 00:59:26,255
to find you some more
1534
00:59:26,290 --> 00:59:28,257
of those retro
Christmas ornaments you like,
1535
00:59:28,292 --> 00:59:29,358
and we actually found
1536
00:59:29,393 --> 00:59:31,071
some really great photos
of the store over the years.
1537
00:59:31,095 --> 00:59:32,272
Yeah, you know,
besides the soda fountain,
1538
00:59:32,296 --> 00:59:34,736
this place really hasn't changed
that much since it opened.
1539
00:59:35,132 --> 00:59:36,298
The prices sure have changed.
1540
00:59:36,334 --> 00:59:39,468
Well, everything could use
a good makeover once in a while.
1541
00:59:39,503 --> 00:59:41,114
- Trying to do that with Quizzer.
- Yeah, I know.
1542
00:59:41,138 --> 00:59:43,672
It's just Grandma made it work
for so many years as it is,
1543
00:59:43,708 --> 00:59:44,952
I honestly don't even know
where to start
1544
00:59:44,976 --> 00:59:46,809
when it comes to updating.
1545
00:59:46,844 --> 00:59:49,611
Michael had some great ideas
for repurposing the space.
1546
00:59:49,647 --> 00:59:51,947
You should tell Scott.
1547
00:59:51,983 --> 00:59:53,582
- Oh, yeah?
- Uh, yeah.
1548
00:59:53,617 --> 00:59:54,717
Just, you know,
1549
00:59:54,752 --> 00:59:56,919
some ideas inspired by
Grandpa's original blueprints.
1550
00:59:56,954 --> 00:59:59,521
But, listen, you know the store
better than anybody else,
1551
00:59:59,557 --> 01:00:00,801
so if you think
it makes sense to sell,
1552
01:00:00,825 --> 01:00:01,690
then that's
what we're going to do.
1553
01:00:01,726 --> 01:00:03,092
Maybe your ideas make sense.
1554
01:00:03,127 --> 01:00:04,093
I'd love to see them.
1555
01:00:04,128 --> 01:00:05,527
Look at this.
1556
01:00:05,563 --> 01:00:07,796
You guys hosted
cookie exchanges?
1557
01:00:07,832 --> 01:00:08,764
Not that I knew of.
1558
01:00:08,799 --> 01:00:09,665
Is there a date on this?
1559
01:00:09,700 --> 01:00:10,666
No.
1560
01:00:10,701 --> 01:00:12,546
I didn't realize
the store ever hosted events.
1561
01:00:12,570 --> 01:00:13,947
You know what,
it must have been part of
1562
01:00:13,971 --> 01:00:15,315
Grandpa's original vision
for the store
1563
01:00:15,339 --> 01:00:16,305
as a community hotspot.
1564
01:00:16,340 --> 01:00:18,040
We should do this!
1565
01:00:18,075 --> 01:00:19,274
One last cookie exchange.
1566
01:00:19,310 --> 01:00:20,943
I love that!
1567
01:00:20,978 --> 01:00:22,389
A way to say goodbye
to the store
1568
01:00:22,413 --> 01:00:24,913
in the perfect William and Pearl
Christmas fashion.
1569
01:00:26,384 --> 01:00:27,794
And there are no festival
activities planned for tomorrow.
1570
01:00:27,818 --> 01:00:29,618
It's kismet.
1571
01:00:29,653 --> 01:00:31,231
Okay, I'll post it
on the newspaper's site...
1572
01:00:31,255 --> 01:00:32,554
and the social-media accounts
1573
01:00:32,590 --> 01:00:34,623
will really get
the word out there fast.
1574
01:00:34,658 --> 01:00:35,802
Okay, I guess we're doing this.
1575
01:00:35,826 --> 01:00:38,160
Did Pearl have
a favorite cookie recipe
1576
01:00:38,195 --> 01:00:39,161
that you knew of?
1577
01:00:39,196 --> 01:00:40,129
Yeah.
1578
01:00:40,164 --> 01:00:41,130
What?
1579
01:00:41,165 --> 01:00:43,298
Peppermint whoopie pies!
1580
01:00:43,334 --> 01:00:44,845
Michael, do you
still have the recipe?
1581
01:00:44,869 --> 01:00:45,879
Yeah, I think
it's in the kitchen somewhere.
1582
01:00:45,903 --> 01:00:46,903
I'll find it.
1583
01:00:46,937 --> 01:00:47,836
I love whoopie pies.
1584
01:00:47,872 --> 01:00:50,239
I can give you a hand?
1585
01:00:50,274 --> 01:00:51,885
Because peppermint
can be tricky.
1586
01:00:51,909 --> 01:00:53,675
Yeah, okay.
1587
01:00:53,711 --> 01:00:55,144
I guess we're doing this.
1588
01:00:58,749 --> 01:00:59,581
Now, fair warning,
1589
01:00:59,617 --> 01:01:02,184
even though
I've eaten my fair share,
1590
01:01:02,219 --> 01:01:04,887
I've never actually made
whoopie pies from scratch.
1591
01:01:04,922 --> 01:01:06,600
Well, full confession,
neither have I,
1592
01:01:06,624 --> 01:01:07,890
but, I mean, you know,
1593
01:01:07,925 --> 01:01:09,770
I know my grandma's recipe has
gotta be around here somewhere.
1594
01:01:09,794 --> 01:01:11,514
I mean, you know,
how hard can it be?
1595
01:01:12,563 --> 01:01:14,296
Okay, recipes...
1596
01:01:16,734 --> 01:01:19,101
It's gotta be in here.
1597
01:01:19,136 --> 01:01:20,402
Here we go.
1598
01:01:20,438 --> 01:01:21,236
This is it...
1599
01:01:21,272 --> 01:01:22,849
"Pearl's Peppermint
Whoopie Pie."
1600
01:01:22,873 --> 01:01:25,007
Looks like it's on its last leg.
1601
01:01:26,277 --> 01:01:28,243
What's this?
1602
01:01:28,279 --> 01:01:30,212
"My dear Pearl,
1603
01:01:30,247 --> 01:01:31,080
we may have had our differences,
1604
01:01:31,115 --> 01:01:33,115
but this needs to stay
in the family.
1605
01:01:33,150 --> 01:01:35,517
Enjoy making these
for your new husband.
1606
01:01:35,553 --> 01:01:36,518
Blessings,
1607
01:01:36,554 --> 01:01:37,920
your mother."
1608
01:01:39,723 --> 01:01:42,057
So I guess my great-grandmother
gave that to her.
1609
01:01:42,093 --> 01:01:44,393
Even though she didn't want
William to marry Pearl,
1610
01:01:44,428 --> 01:01:45,594
it looks like this recipe
1611
01:01:45,629 --> 01:01:47,362
was her way
of giving her blessing.
1612
01:01:47,398 --> 01:01:49,358
I guess things worked out
in the end, huh?
1613
01:01:49,767 --> 01:01:50,833
Yeah.
1614
01:01:50,868 --> 01:01:54,269
So what do you say,
shall we honor Pearl's legacy?
1615
01:01:55,272 --> 01:01:56,505
Let's get to it.
1616
01:02:02,246 --> 01:02:04,480
Two cups of flour...
1617
01:02:08,018 --> 01:02:10,552
Two eggs...
1618
01:02:10,588 --> 01:02:11,553
I can crack an egg.
1619
01:02:11,589 --> 01:02:13,455
I can make eggs,
I can make eggs.
1620
01:02:17,094 --> 01:02:18,660
Here we go...
1621
01:02:23,134 --> 01:02:24,134
Here we go!
1622
01:02:30,374 --> 01:02:31,573
That looks so good!
1623
01:02:31,609 --> 01:02:32,986
This is so great.
This is so good.
1624
01:02:33,010 --> 01:02:34,610
Yes, okay.
1625
01:02:46,824 --> 01:02:48,490
Are you okay?
1626
01:02:48,526 --> 01:02:50,292
Yeah,
it's just a work thing.
1627
01:02:55,032 --> 01:02:57,199
So do we have to cook those,
1628
01:02:57,234 --> 01:02:58,567
or can we just eat the batter?
1629
01:03:03,340 --> 01:03:04,606
How much longer?
1630
01:03:04,642 --> 01:03:06,508
Just a few minutes.
1631
01:03:06,544 --> 01:03:08,677
I can smell them from here.
1632
01:03:08,712 --> 01:03:11,013
So good.
1633
01:03:11,048 --> 01:03:12,614
Smells like my childhood.
1634
01:03:14,151 --> 01:03:16,485
How has no one bottled
the smell of baked goods?
1635
01:03:18,055 --> 01:03:19,188
I like that.
1636
01:03:19,223 --> 01:03:20,122
You know what,
1637
01:03:20,157 --> 01:03:22,224
I think that's going to be
my next venture.
1638
01:03:22,259 --> 01:03:24,626
"What's that cologne
you're wearing, sir?"
1639
01:03:24,662 --> 01:03:27,462
"Baked Goods by Michael Jones."
1640
01:03:31,101 --> 01:03:32,501
Is that your boss again?
1641
01:03:33,837 --> 01:03:35,470
No.
1642
01:03:35,506 --> 01:03:37,384
It's an email Trish got
from Star Credit Union.
1643
01:03:37,408 --> 01:03:38,307
Because she was family,
1644
01:03:38,342 --> 01:03:39,986
she was allowed
to request the records.
1645
01:03:42,880 --> 01:03:44,513
What is it?
1646
01:03:44,548 --> 01:03:46,915
In 1949,
William took out a loan.
1647
01:03:46,951 --> 01:03:49,084
Yeah, a five-year term loan.
1648
01:03:49,119 --> 01:03:50,119
What does that mean?
1649
01:03:50,154 --> 01:03:52,232
It just means he was able
to get as much as he did
1650
01:03:52,256 --> 01:03:54,000
because he promised
to pay it back in five years.
1651
01:03:54,024 --> 01:03:56,558
And it looks like he put
the land up as collateral.
1652
01:03:58,062 --> 01:03:59,995
Okay, so the question is,
1653
01:04:00,030 --> 01:04:02,197
did he pay back the loan
in five years, or...
1654
01:04:02,233 --> 01:04:04,433
Did they have to find the money
some other way?
1655
01:04:05,603 --> 01:04:06,635
Like selling the ring?
1656
01:04:09,607 --> 01:04:10,607
Whoopie pies are ready.
1657
01:04:16,614 --> 01:04:17,614
Thank you.
1658
01:04:18,749 --> 01:04:19,781
Enjoy.
1659
01:04:19,817 --> 01:04:21,883
I'm so glad we did this.
1660
01:04:23,153 --> 01:04:25,232
Seeing people in the store again
is just...
1661
01:04:25,256 --> 01:04:26,888
it's great.
1662
01:04:26,924 --> 01:04:28,468
This is what
it's supposed to be like.
1663
01:04:28,492 --> 01:04:29,958
Michael and Scott look like
1664
01:04:29,994 --> 01:04:31,594
they're enjoying
themselves, too.
1665
01:04:32,963 --> 01:04:34,374
You know, I think
they're having second thoughts.
1666
01:04:34,398 --> 01:04:35,697
About selling?
1667
01:04:35,733 --> 01:04:36,832
I just know
1668
01:04:36,867 --> 01:04:39,368
the real-estate agent
sent over some papers to sign,
1669
01:04:39,403 --> 01:04:41,081
and they've been sitting
on our kitchen counter untouched
1670
01:04:41,105 --> 01:04:42,105
for days.
1671
01:04:44,642 --> 01:04:46,041
Well, they do seem at home here.
1672
01:04:46,076 --> 01:04:47,576
And with each other.
1673
01:04:49,246 --> 01:04:51,747
When Michael moved away
and started dating Sandra,
1674
01:04:51,782 --> 01:04:53,048
he and Scott drifted apart.
1675
01:04:54,285 --> 01:04:55,895
It's so nice to see them
coming together again.
1676
01:04:55,919 --> 01:04:57,686
He's a good guy.
1677
01:04:58,789 --> 01:04:59,789
Michael?
1678
01:04:59,823 --> 01:05:01,356
Yeah, he's great.
1679
01:05:03,327 --> 01:05:04,687
- What?
- I didn't say anything.
1680
01:05:06,363 --> 01:05:07,807
Did you guys see
what the Kleins brought over.
1681
01:05:07,831 --> 01:05:08,964
Look at this.
1682
01:05:11,268 --> 01:05:12,268
Read the back.
1683
01:05:13,637 --> 01:05:16,738
"Cookie exchange 1954."
1684
01:05:16,774 --> 01:05:18,240
Looks just like ours.
1685
01:05:18,275 --> 01:05:19,174
I don't know if it was
the first one,
1686
01:05:19,209 --> 01:05:20,909
but it was probably close to it.
1687
01:05:21,244 --> 01:05:22,077
Look.
1688
01:05:22,112 --> 01:05:23,945
Pearl's not wearing
the ring anymore.
1689
01:05:28,919 --> 01:05:30,218
What about the fact
1690
01:05:30,253 --> 01:05:31,464
that they came
from different backgrounds
1691
01:05:31,488 --> 01:05:33,088
but overcame that?
1692
01:05:33,123 --> 01:05:36,057
Or the fact that they met
at a Christmas Eve Dance,
1693
01:05:36,093 --> 01:05:38,226
and then got engaged
exactly one year later
1694
01:05:38,261 --> 01:05:39,594
at the same dance
1695
01:05:39,630 --> 01:05:41,429
right before
Pearl was going to be sent away?
1696
01:05:41,465 --> 01:05:42,998
That's all great,
1697
01:05:43,033 --> 01:05:44,177
but I know that
Michael and Sandra's break-up
1698
01:05:44,201 --> 01:05:45,311
is the hook for our readers,
1699
01:05:45,335 --> 01:05:47,413
and you have enough of his story
to focus more on that.
1700
01:05:47,437 --> 01:05:48,737
I know you think
1701
01:05:48,772 --> 01:05:50,316
our readers want to hear about
bad break-ups,
1702
01:05:50,340 --> 01:05:52,018
but I think that they'll also
want to read a story
1703
01:05:52,042 --> 01:05:53,675
about family and love
1704
01:05:53,710 --> 01:05:56,011
and a ring
that brought people together.
1705
01:05:56,046 --> 01:05:57,746
You are a great writer.
1706
01:05:57,781 --> 01:06:00,081
I know you can figure out
how to include both.
1707
01:06:00,117 --> 01:06:01,260
You get
your human-interest piece,
1708
01:06:01,284 --> 01:06:02,317
I get my clicks.
1709
01:06:02,352 --> 01:06:04,953
Kendra, I let you
follow this story,
1710
01:06:04,988 --> 01:06:06,521
and I want to publish it.
1711
01:06:06,556 --> 01:06:08,690
Can't you just
be happy about that?
1712
01:06:08,725 --> 01:06:11,292
Now, work on making Michael
the focal point.
1713
01:06:11,328 --> 01:06:13,039
How his failed engagement
is in juxtaposition
1714
01:06:13,063 --> 01:06:14,696
with his grandparents' love.
1715
01:06:14,731 --> 01:06:15,875
That's the interesting part.
1716
01:06:15,899 --> 01:06:16,998
Good luck.
1717
01:06:29,613 --> 01:06:31,246
Thanks for coming here with me.
1718
01:06:31,281 --> 01:06:33,882
Why do you think
a jewelry dealer in Willow Brook
1719
01:06:33,917 --> 01:06:35,183
is going to know something?
1720
01:06:36,286 --> 01:06:38,787
Okay, every picture of Pearl
had her wearing the ring
1721
01:06:38,822 --> 01:06:40,622
until 1954.
1722
01:06:40,657 --> 01:06:41,868
Now, that was
around the same time
1723
01:06:41,892 --> 01:06:43,358
the loan was due.
1724
01:06:43,393 --> 01:06:44,292
I asked Paul,
1725
01:06:44,327 --> 01:06:45,427
did he think
1726
01:06:45,462 --> 01:06:48,196
that Pearl or William
ever sold the ring back to Carl.
1727
01:06:48,231 --> 01:06:50,365
He said his grandfather
never bought jewelry back,
1728
01:06:50,400 --> 01:06:52,767
but he referred people
to a dealer here.
1729
01:06:53,970 --> 01:06:55,130
It shouldn't be much further.
1730
01:06:57,007 --> 01:06:58,727
I don't think
Scott should sell the store.
1731
01:07:00,811 --> 01:07:02,455
Seeing the place
all decorated again,
1732
01:07:02,479 --> 01:07:03,956
and seeing what it's like
when people gather there,
1733
01:07:03,980 --> 01:07:05,013
talking about
1734
01:07:05,048 --> 01:07:06,159
all these amazing things
we could do to the place...
1735
01:07:06,183 --> 01:07:07,248
I kind of feel like...
1736
01:07:07,284 --> 01:07:09,444
I don't know, I feel like
maybe we gave up too soon.
1737
01:07:10,420 --> 01:07:11,564
Well, I hope
me doing this article
1738
01:07:11,588 --> 01:07:13,722
hasn't thrown
a wrench in anything.
1739
01:07:13,757 --> 01:07:15,790
Are you kidding?
1740
01:07:15,826 --> 01:07:17,792
You writing this article
was a good thing.
1741
01:07:17,828 --> 01:07:19,472
I mean, I've never felt
this close to my grandparents
1742
01:07:19,496 --> 01:07:21,296
or to Scott.
1743
01:07:21,331 --> 01:07:23,398
Speaking of this article,
1744
01:07:23,433 --> 01:07:26,501
there's something
I need to talk to you about.
1745
01:07:26,536 --> 01:07:27,502
Okay.
1746
01:07:27,537 --> 01:07:28,937
Okay...
1747
01:07:31,341 --> 01:07:34,409
I promise this article
is not going to be about you,
1748
01:07:34,444 --> 01:07:36,878
but I might
have to use your name.
1749
01:07:38,315 --> 01:07:41,616
You've been such a big part
of my experience here,
1750
01:07:41,651 --> 01:07:43,952
and it might be weird
if I used a pseudonym for you.
1751
01:07:45,388 --> 01:07:47,455
But I won't
if you're not okay with it.
1752
01:07:50,360 --> 01:07:52,794
No, it's okay.
1753
01:07:52,829 --> 01:07:53,762
I get it.
1754
01:07:53,797 --> 01:07:55,630
I mean, they're my grandparents.
1755
01:07:55,665 --> 01:07:56,798
It makes sense.
1756
01:07:57,801 --> 01:07:58,867
Just... you know,
1757
01:07:58,902 --> 01:08:02,537
maybe don't mention
that I'm "that" Michael Jones.
1758
01:08:02,572 --> 01:08:03,705
Right.
1759
01:08:03,740 --> 01:08:04,817
I'm just getting to that point
1760
01:08:04,841 --> 01:08:06,119
where I feel like I've put
all that all behind me.
1761
01:08:06,143 --> 01:08:08,109
Of course.
1762
01:08:08,145 --> 01:08:10,812
Thank you.
1763
01:08:10,847 --> 01:08:12,680
I think this might be it.
1764
01:08:13,683 --> 01:08:14,649
Should we go take a look?
1765
01:08:14,684 --> 01:08:15,684
- Yeah.
- Okay.
1766
01:08:17,020 --> 01:08:18,753
Merry Christmas.
1767
01:08:18,788 --> 01:08:20,288
Can I help you find anything?
1768
01:08:20,323 --> 01:08:21,956
Hi...
1769
01:08:21,991 --> 01:08:23,035
This may sound a little bizarre,
1770
01:08:23,059 --> 01:08:26,160
but I'm wondering
if this engagement ring I found
1771
01:08:26,196 --> 01:08:30,598
may have come through here
around 1954.
1772
01:08:30,633 --> 01:08:31,944
We definitely don't have records
1773
01:08:31,968 --> 01:08:33,968
going back that far,
1774
01:08:34,003 --> 01:08:35,514
but my great uncle
has worked here forever.
1775
01:08:35,538 --> 01:08:36,471
Maybe he could help?
1776
01:08:36,506 --> 01:08:37,972
Is he here?
1777
01:08:38,007 --> 01:08:39,307
No, he's retired,
1778
01:08:39,342 --> 01:08:41,509
but he loves when I call him
from the store.
1779
01:08:41,544 --> 01:08:43,010
If you guys have a second?
1780
01:08:43,046 --> 01:08:44,612
Yeah, sure.
That would be great.
1781
01:08:49,586 --> 01:08:52,286
Cady my dear,
you need help pricing an item?
1782
01:08:52,322 --> 01:08:53,287
No, actually,
1783
01:08:53,323 --> 01:08:54,288
there's this couple
1784
01:08:54,324 --> 01:08:55,690
who's got a question
1785
01:08:55,725 --> 01:08:57,136
about a ring we may have bought
1786
01:08:57,160 --> 01:08:58,960
a long time ago?
1787
01:09:00,230 --> 01:09:01,662
Hi.
1788
01:09:01,698 --> 01:09:03,542
I'm trying to trace
the history of this ring,
1789
01:09:03,566 --> 01:09:04,499
and I wanted to know
1790
01:09:04,534 --> 01:09:06,501
if it was sold to you
in the early 1950s?
1791
01:09:06,536 --> 01:09:08,569
I know it's a long shot,
1792
01:09:08,605 --> 01:09:10,605
but this one has
a very unique inscription.
1793
01:09:12,242 --> 01:09:14,609
"Forever My Christmas Love,
1948."
1794
01:09:16,012 --> 01:09:17,211
You found it!
1795
01:09:19,082 --> 01:09:21,716
I've been keeping my eyes
peeled for that ring for years!
1796
01:09:21,751 --> 01:09:22,683
A woman came in...
1797
01:09:22,719 --> 01:09:23,719
gosh,
1798
01:09:23,753 --> 01:09:27,522
must have been 65 years ago.
1799
01:09:27,557 --> 01:09:28,601
Said she had sold it to us
1800
01:09:28,625 --> 01:09:30,225
to keep
her husband's business afloat.
1801
01:09:31,494 --> 01:09:33,861
Broke my heart when I told her
it was already gone.
1802
01:09:33,897 --> 01:09:35,229
She must have come back for it
1803
01:09:35,265 --> 01:09:37,565
after the store
started doing well.
1804
01:09:37,600 --> 01:09:38,711
At different times
in their lives,
1805
01:09:38,735 --> 01:09:41,002
they both sacrificed
what was most important to them
1806
01:09:41,037 --> 01:09:42,236
for their love.
1807
01:09:42,272 --> 01:09:44,105
They knew that being together,
1808
01:09:44,140 --> 01:09:46,374
following their dreams,
1809
01:09:46,409 --> 01:09:47,642
meant more than a ring.
1810
01:09:52,382 --> 01:09:53,514
After you.
1811
01:09:56,619 --> 01:09:57,818
Looking good, bro.
1812
01:10:00,990 --> 01:10:02,150
I don't think we should sell.
1813
01:10:02,759 --> 01:10:03,624
You don't?
1814
01:10:03,660 --> 01:10:06,093
I've been thinking a lot
about your ideas,
1815
01:10:06,129 --> 01:10:08,062
and you're right,
1816
01:10:08,097 --> 01:10:09,363
with some changes,
1817
01:10:09,399 --> 01:10:10,643
this store
could be viable again.
1818
01:10:10,667 --> 01:10:11,933
I mean, Grandma and Grandpa
1819
01:10:11,968 --> 01:10:13,579
put so much of themselves
into this place.
1820
01:10:13,603 --> 01:10:16,103
They left it behind for us.
1821
01:10:16,139 --> 01:10:19,073
Selling would kind of feel like
losing them all over again.
1822
01:10:19,108 --> 01:10:20,541
I agree.
1823
01:10:20,577 --> 01:10:22,655
I think this place could
really be something unique.
1824
01:10:22,679 --> 01:10:23,722
Listen, I'd love to show you
1825
01:10:23,746 --> 01:10:25,224
some of the modifications
I made to the blueprints.
1826
01:10:25,248 --> 01:10:27,048
- Yeah. Let's do it.
- Yeah?
1827
01:10:27,083 --> 01:10:28,594
We just have to get to
the newspaper Christmas party.
1828
01:10:28,618 --> 01:10:29,784
Right.
1829
01:10:29,819 --> 01:10:30,785
We'll talk later?
1830
01:10:30,820 --> 01:10:32,286
I'm looking forward to it, bro.
1831
01:10:33,823 --> 01:10:34,833
- Me too.
- All right.
1832
01:10:34,857 --> 01:10:36,090
Bye.
1833
01:10:36,125 --> 01:10:37,458
- Bye.
- Bye.
1834
01:10:40,163 --> 01:10:41,996
Thank you.
1835
01:10:42,031 --> 01:10:43,042
- For what?
- For everything.
1836
01:10:43,066 --> 01:10:45,066
None of this would have
happened without you.
1837
01:10:46,135 --> 01:10:48,055
You really reconnected us
to our legacy.
1838
01:10:51,207 --> 01:10:52,106
What are you doing?
1839
01:10:52,141 --> 01:10:54,775
Well, with my article
being due tonight,
1840
01:10:54,811 --> 01:10:55,776
I want to be able to say
1841
01:10:55,812 --> 01:10:57,732
I returned the ring
to the family in the end.
1842
01:11:04,153 --> 01:11:05,586
Hey...
1843
01:11:06,990 --> 01:11:09,150
Would you like come to
the Christmas Eve dance with me?
1844
01:11:09,959 --> 01:11:10,970
I mean,
with the article finished,
1845
01:11:10,994 --> 01:11:11,994
I figure...
1846
01:11:12,028 --> 01:11:13,868
it wouldn't be
a conflict of interest anymore.
1847
01:11:15,898 --> 01:11:17,665
I would love to go with you.
1848
01:11:17,700 --> 01:11:19,700
- Great.
- Great.
1849
01:11:19,736 --> 01:11:21,702
Now...
1850
01:11:21,738 --> 01:11:23,048
- I'd better go finish writing.
- Yeah.
1851
01:11:23,072 --> 01:11:24,183
Oh, yeah.
Thank you.
1852
01:11:24,207 --> 01:11:25,439
Bye.
1853
01:11:25,475 --> 01:11:26,607
Goodbye.
1854
01:11:34,751 --> 01:11:36,617
Hey.
1855
01:11:36,653 --> 01:11:37,963
Just calling
to see how it's going.
1856
01:11:37,987 --> 01:11:39,353
It's going.
1857
01:11:39,389 --> 01:11:41,455
I mean,
I have the perfect ending.
1858
01:11:41,491 --> 01:11:43,190
Are you doing
the article you want
1859
01:11:43,226 --> 01:11:45,159
or the one Linda wants?
1860
01:11:45,194 --> 01:11:47,895
I'm doing the article
on The Christmas Ring,
1861
01:11:47,930 --> 01:11:49,430
and what true love really takes.
1862
01:11:50,400 --> 01:11:51,999
- I admire you.
- Thanks.
1863
01:11:53,369 --> 01:11:55,014
I'm hoping the words
speak for themselves.
1864
01:11:55,038 --> 01:11:56,370
Can't wait to read it.
1865
01:11:56,406 --> 01:11:57,605
Talk soon.
1866
01:12:02,445 --> 01:12:03,944
Come in.
1867
01:12:05,515 --> 01:12:07,326
Thought you could use
some nourishment.
1868
01:12:07,350 --> 01:12:08,783
You're too kind.
1869
01:12:10,186 --> 01:12:12,853
I'm so glad you found out
what happened to the ring.
1870
01:12:12,889 --> 01:12:14,767
And I'm sure Michael and Scott
are glad, too.
1871
01:12:14,791 --> 01:12:16,324
I'm glad I could return it.
1872
01:12:16,359 --> 01:12:17,491
Maybe someday,
1873
01:12:17,527 --> 01:12:18,837
somebody will find
your mom's ring
1874
01:12:18,861 --> 01:12:20,494
and they'll return it to you.
1875
01:12:20,530 --> 01:12:22,596
Maybe,
1876
01:12:22,632 --> 01:12:26,000
but I realized
I wanted the ring back so bad
1877
01:12:26,035 --> 01:12:27,234
because I wanted my mom back.
1878
01:12:28,404 --> 01:12:30,404
But the truth is,
1879
01:12:30,440 --> 01:12:33,407
I don't need a piece of jewelry
to have my mom with me.
1880
01:12:33,443 --> 01:12:35,843
As long as I hold her
in my heart and my memories,
1881
01:12:35,878 --> 01:12:37,712
she's always with me.
1882
01:12:37,747 --> 01:12:40,781
Maybe the search for it
was all I needed.
1883
01:12:40,817 --> 01:12:43,851
After all, it led me here
and it led me to...
1884
01:12:46,923 --> 01:12:48,222
The story.
1885
01:12:50,626 --> 01:12:52,326
Well, I'll let you
get back to it.
1886
01:13:27,263 --> 01:13:28,929
I'm so sorry, Kendra.
1887
01:13:28,965 --> 01:13:29,930
Linda ruined it.
1888
01:13:29,966 --> 01:13:31,932
Your version was so much better.
1889
01:13:31,968 --> 01:13:32,968
Call me.
1890
01:13:40,676 --> 01:13:41,976
No, no, no, no, no.
1891
01:13:45,681 --> 01:13:47,314
This isn't my article.
1892
01:13:47,350 --> 01:13:49,884
Oh, no! This is all wrong!
1893
01:14:03,132 --> 01:14:04,132
Michael.
1894
01:14:06,803 --> 01:14:07,668
You lied to me.
1895
01:14:07,703 --> 01:14:09,503
No.
1896
01:14:09,539 --> 01:14:12,139
Michael, my boss did this.
1897
01:14:12,175 --> 01:14:14,108
She took my words
and she twisted them.
1898
01:14:14,143 --> 01:14:15,543
You made me believe
1899
01:14:15,578 --> 01:14:17,859
that you were writing this story
about true love...
1900
01:14:18,748 --> 01:14:21,849
about how love
takes sacrifice and risk...
1901
01:14:23,519 --> 01:14:24,985
and instead, you used me.
1902
01:14:26,022 --> 01:14:27,321
You have to believe me.
1903
01:14:27,356 --> 01:14:29,123
This isn't what I wanted.
1904
01:14:29,158 --> 01:14:30,291
This isn't what I wrote.
1905
01:14:30,326 --> 01:14:31,792
You should leave.
1906
01:14:31,828 --> 01:14:33,260
Michael.
1907
01:14:34,697 --> 01:14:35,697
I need you to leave.
1908
01:14:47,877 --> 01:14:50,244
You completely changed it.
1909
01:14:51,881 --> 01:14:53,013
I colored it up a bit,
1910
01:14:53,049 --> 01:14:54,615
but that's my job.
1911
01:14:54,650 --> 01:14:55,883
I'm your editor.
1912
01:14:55,918 --> 01:14:57,985
Your article is good,
1913
01:14:58,020 --> 01:14:59,565
but the heartbreak
of a man licking his wounds
1914
01:14:59,589 --> 01:15:00,521
after losing it all
1915
01:15:00,556 --> 01:15:02,201
to an ex who falls in love
with someone else
1916
01:15:02,225 --> 01:15:03,657
is way more juicy.
1917
01:15:03,693 --> 01:15:05,526
I told him it wasn't about him.
1918
01:15:05,561 --> 01:15:06,839
Well, it was his grandma's ring,
1919
01:15:06,863 --> 01:15:08,140
he was part of the story
the whole time.
1920
01:15:08,164 --> 01:15:09,129
I'm sure he knew that.
1921
01:15:09,165 --> 01:15:10,165
No, he didn't.
1922
01:15:10,199 --> 01:15:11,065
I know you want to write
1923
01:15:11,100 --> 01:15:13,501
these articles
on the human experience
1924
01:15:13,536 --> 01:15:14,735
and meaningful moments,
1925
01:15:14,770 --> 01:15:18,072
but I want to sell ad space,
1926
01:15:18,107 --> 01:15:19,852
and that's where Quizzer is
at the moment.
1927
01:15:19,876 --> 01:15:21,916
Now, I gave you a chance,
it just didn't work.
1928
01:15:22,845 --> 01:15:24,478
You're right.
1929
01:15:24,514 --> 01:15:25,824
Well, good, I'm glad
we're on the same page.
1930
01:15:25,848 --> 01:15:28,115
You're right
that this isn't working.
1931
01:15:29,552 --> 01:15:32,387
I've been so scared
to leave this place
1932
01:15:32,422 --> 01:15:35,690
and lose out
on a good-paying job,
1933
01:15:35,725 --> 01:15:38,493
but I love to write about
what actually matters...
1934
01:15:40,397 --> 01:15:41,397
and sometimes...
1935
01:15:42,369 --> 01:15:43,802
What are you getting at?
1936
01:15:45,306 --> 01:15:46,439
I quit.
1937
01:15:57,352 --> 01:15:59,385
Pick up.
Please, please, pick up.
1938
01:15:59,420 --> 01:16:01,687
Kendra, hi.
1939
01:16:01,723 --> 01:16:03,789
Trish, I'm so glad you answered.
1940
01:16:03,825 --> 01:16:06,516
I have been thinking
about you non-stop.
1941
01:16:06,666 --> 01:16:07,259
You're not mad at me?
1942
01:16:07,294 --> 01:16:08,405
Look, call it
journalistic intuition,
1943
01:16:08,429 --> 01:16:10,029
but I don't think you had
1944
01:16:10,064 --> 01:16:10,763
anything to do
with that article.
1945
01:16:10,798 --> 01:16:13,232
I wish Michael understood that.
1946
01:16:13,267 --> 01:16:15,167
I know, I tried, I did.
1947
01:16:15,202 --> 01:16:17,703
He's...
he's just too upset right now.
1948
01:16:17,738 --> 01:16:18,982
None of this would have happened
1949
01:16:19,006 --> 01:16:20,417
if I hadn't interrupted
his life.
1950
01:16:20,441 --> 01:16:21,407
Perhaps,
1951
01:16:21,442 --> 01:16:23,676
but you brought
Michael and Scott together,
1952
01:16:23,711 --> 01:16:25,878
and you reconnected them
to William and Pearl.
1953
01:16:25,913 --> 01:16:28,025
I want to make this right,
but I need your help.
1954
01:16:28,049 --> 01:16:29,515
How can I help?
1955
01:16:29,550 --> 01:16:31,016
Would the Pine Grove Gazette
1956
01:16:31,052 --> 01:16:33,152
run the real story
of The Christmas Ring?
1957
01:16:33,187 --> 01:16:34,253
The one I wrote?
1958
01:16:34,288 --> 01:16:35,988
We would be honored.
1959
01:16:36,023 --> 01:16:37,823
Okay, I need
to make some changes,
1960
01:16:37,858 --> 01:16:39,102
but I will send it
to you tonight.
1961
01:16:39,126 --> 01:16:39,892
Great.
1962
01:16:39,927 --> 01:16:41,593
I'll make it
front page tomorrow,
1963
01:16:41,629 --> 01:16:42,861
just in time for the dance.
1964
01:16:42,897 --> 01:16:44,129
Thank you.
1965
01:16:47,502 --> 01:16:48,812
My dad proposed to my mom
1966
01:16:48,836 --> 01:16:51,070
with a ring that had been
passed down in his family
1967
01:16:51,105 --> 01:16:52,471
for four generations.
1968
01:16:54,342 --> 01:16:55,841
I know this
1969
01:16:55,877 --> 01:16:57,309
because when I was little,
1970
01:16:57,345 --> 01:16:58,755
I used to sit on my mother's lap
1971
01:16:58,779 --> 01:17:00,390
and turn the ring
around and around
1972
01:17:00,414 --> 01:17:01,580
while she told me
1973
01:17:01,616 --> 01:17:03,696
that they were blessed
with the legacy of love.
1974
01:17:07,121 --> 01:17:09,188
After my mom passed away,
1975
01:17:09,223 --> 01:17:10,589
my dad held onto the ring,
1976
01:17:10,625 --> 01:17:12,185
promising
it would be mine one day.
1977
01:17:13,628 --> 01:17:15,861
Last year, he joined my mom,
1978
01:17:15,897 --> 01:17:18,330
and I was left
with a hole in my heart.
1979
01:17:21,502 --> 01:17:23,435
A few weeks after his funeral,
1980
01:17:23,471 --> 01:17:24,815
I realized
I hadn't seen the ring
1981
01:17:24,839 --> 01:17:27,139
in any of my father's things.
1982
01:17:27,174 --> 01:17:28,407
It was gone,
1983
01:17:28,442 --> 01:17:29,475
and it felt
1984
01:17:29,510 --> 01:17:31,350
like I lost them both
all over again.
1985
01:17:32,146 --> 01:17:35,214
So I made sure to check
every antique shop I passed,
1986
01:17:35,249 --> 01:17:36,749
but time and time again,
1987
01:17:36,784 --> 01:17:38,517
my search turned up short.
1988
01:17:39,687 --> 01:17:42,054
That was until two weeks ago,
1989
01:17:42,089 --> 01:17:44,456
when I found
someone else's engagement ring
1990
01:17:44,492 --> 01:17:46,091
at an antique market in Boston.
1991
01:17:47,662 --> 01:17:49,728
The ring was stunning,
1992
01:17:49,764 --> 01:17:52,231
and the inscription inside
moved me.
1993
01:17:52,266 --> 01:17:54,226
I had to know the story
behind this ring.
1994
01:17:55,169 --> 01:17:57,069
And so I began my quest,
1995
01:17:57,104 --> 01:17:59,171
and it led me
to Pine Grove, Massachusetts,
1996
01:17:59,206 --> 01:18:01,907
a town so full
of Christmas magic,
1997
01:18:01,943 --> 01:18:03,275
I felt like a kid again.
1998
01:18:05,780 --> 01:18:06,812
William Jones
1999
01:18:06,847 --> 01:18:08,058
worked on the railroad
in Pine Grove
2000
01:18:08,082 --> 01:18:10,449
and was saving up
to open up his dream store,
2001
01:18:10,484 --> 01:18:12,284
but in 1947,
2002
01:18:12,320 --> 01:18:15,187
at the Main Street Festival's
Christmas Eve dance,
2003
01:18:15,222 --> 01:18:16,589
his plans changed
2004
01:18:16,624 --> 01:18:17,624
when he met
2005
01:18:17,658 --> 01:18:20,593
a beautiful debutante
named Pearl.
2006
01:18:20,628 --> 01:18:22,472
Although they were
from different worlds,
2007
01:18:22,496 --> 01:18:23,696
the two quickly fell in love.
2008
01:18:25,199 --> 01:18:27,266
He decided
to put his dream on hold
2009
01:18:27,301 --> 01:18:28,634
and order a very special
2010
01:18:28,669 --> 01:18:30,769
custom engagement ring
for Pearl.
2011
01:18:34,175 --> 01:18:35,574
Not one to wait,
2012
01:18:35,610 --> 01:18:39,111
William soon took out a loan
and began building the store,
2013
01:18:39,146 --> 01:18:41,046
but as most businesses do,
2014
01:18:41,082 --> 01:18:43,115
it struggled
in the first couple of years
2015
01:18:43,150 --> 01:18:44,116
and William and Pearl
2016
01:18:44,151 --> 01:18:45,751
were in danger of losing it all.
2017
01:18:47,154 --> 01:18:48,799
So Pearl did
the only thing she could do
2018
01:18:48,823 --> 01:18:51,490
to help keep
her love's dream alive...
2019
01:18:51,525 --> 01:18:52,825
she sold the ring.
2020
01:18:56,497 --> 01:18:59,465
The Jones General Store
is still in the family,
2021
01:18:59,500 --> 01:19:02,568
owned by William and Pearl's
grandsons, Scott and Michael.
2022
01:19:02,604 --> 01:19:05,071
Even they didn't know
the story behind the ring,
2023
01:19:05,106 --> 01:19:06,272
but, together,
2024
01:19:06,307 --> 01:19:07,473
we discovered
2025
01:19:07,508 --> 01:19:10,443
that it was so much more
than a circle of gold,
2026
01:19:10,478 --> 01:19:12,578
it was a symbol of family,
2027
01:19:12,614 --> 01:19:14,280
of sacrifice,
2028
01:19:14,315 --> 01:19:15,948
and, above all...
2029
01:19:15,984 --> 01:19:17,250
a symbol of true love.
2030
01:19:19,721 --> 01:19:22,088
While uncovering the story
behind the ring,
2031
01:19:22,123 --> 01:19:24,083
I started to fall in love
with Michael.
2032
01:19:26,127 --> 01:19:28,995
I realized it was time
to take a risk,
2033
01:19:29,030 --> 01:19:31,597
time to quit my job
and follow my own path.
2034
01:19:34,802 --> 01:19:35,968
So here I am now,
2035
01:19:36,004 --> 01:19:39,305
sharing the true story
of the Christmas Ring,
2036
01:19:39,340 --> 01:19:42,742
a story I didn't realize
I had become a part of.
2037
01:19:46,481 --> 01:19:47,546
That is why I'll be
2038
01:19:47,582 --> 01:19:49,382
at the Pine Grove
Christmas Eve dance,
2039
01:19:49,417 --> 01:19:51,851
where Pearl and William
first met,
2040
01:19:51,886 --> 01:19:53,564
and I'll be there
waiting for Michael,
2041
01:19:53,588 --> 01:19:55,821
in the hopes that he feels
the same way
2042
01:19:55,857 --> 01:19:57,356
and can see that even though
2043
01:19:57,392 --> 01:19:58,524
I went to Pine Grove
2044
01:19:58,559 --> 01:20:01,294
looking for answers
about a stranger's ring,
2045
01:20:01,329 --> 01:20:02,361
what I found
2046
01:20:02,397 --> 01:20:04,277
was the missing piece
to my own heart.
2047
01:20:17,178 --> 01:20:18,244
Hi.
2048
01:20:18,279 --> 01:20:19,345
It was a lovely article.
2049
01:20:19,380 --> 01:20:21,147
Thank you.
2050
01:20:21,182 --> 01:20:22,359
I hope everyone feels that way.
2051
01:20:22,383 --> 01:20:23,983
Have faith.
2052
01:20:24,018 --> 01:20:25,318
I'll try.
2053
01:20:30,958 --> 01:20:31,924
Any sign of him?
2054
01:20:31,959 --> 01:20:33,159
I tried calling.
2055
01:20:33,194 --> 01:20:34,160
There's still time.
2056
01:20:34,195 --> 01:20:35,195
Whatever happens,
2057
01:20:35,229 --> 01:20:37,163
I want to thank you both
so much,
2058
01:20:37,198 --> 01:20:38,698
for everything.
2059
01:20:38,733 --> 01:20:40,666
No, Kendra, thank you.
2060
01:20:41,903 --> 01:20:42,768
I'm going to go get us
some cider?
2061
01:20:42,804 --> 01:20:43,869
Okay.
2062
01:20:46,207 --> 01:20:47,473
I'll have another look around.
2063
01:21:03,558 --> 01:21:05,958
You look beautiful.
2064
01:21:05,993 --> 01:21:08,227
Michael, I'm so sorry.
I should have...
2065
01:21:08,262 --> 01:21:09,762
No, no. I'm sorry.
2066
01:21:09,797 --> 01:21:11,530
I should have believed you.
2067
01:21:17,939 --> 01:21:19,505
Would you like to dance?
2068
01:21:34,655 --> 01:21:36,889
So is it true
you walked away from Quizzer?
2069
01:21:36,924 --> 01:21:38,791
I did.
2070
01:21:38,826 --> 01:21:40,826
I decided to take you up
on your suggestion
2071
01:21:40,862 --> 01:21:43,462
of starting
my own online magazine,
2072
01:21:43,498 --> 01:21:45,931
strictly human-interest pieces,
2073
01:21:45,967 --> 01:21:47,733
like "The Christmas Ring."
2074
01:21:49,270 --> 01:21:50,202
I think that's a great idea.
2075
01:21:50,238 --> 01:21:53,439
Have you decided
where will your offices be?
2076
01:21:53,474 --> 01:21:55,007
Right now?
2077
01:21:55,042 --> 01:21:56,275
Out of my apartment in Boston.
2078
01:21:57,678 --> 01:21:59,812
That is a funny coincidence.
2079
01:21:59,847 --> 01:22:02,648
I'm actually
moving to Boston soon.
2080
01:22:02,683 --> 01:22:03,783
You are?
2081
01:22:05,653 --> 01:22:06,930
You know, redesigning the store
2082
01:22:06,954 --> 01:22:08,687
completely inspired me.
2083
01:22:08,723 --> 01:22:10,756
I'm starting a new firm.
2084
01:22:10,792 --> 01:22:12,825
One that focuses on
taking buildings of the past
2085
01:22:12,860 --> 01:22:14,500
and updating them
for the future.
2086
01:22:15,229 --> 01:22:17,830
It's gonna be a brand-new start.
2087
01:22:17,865 --> 01:22:19,799
And what better place
for both of our goals
2088
01:22:19,834 --> 01:22:21,700
than Boston?
2089
01:22:21,736 --> 01:22:24,203
What about Pine Grove?
2090
01:22:24,238 --> 01:22:26,272
It's not too far.
2091
01:22:26,307 --> 01:22:29,375
It's where I'll spend
my weekends...
2092
01:22:29,410 --> 01:22:31,130
and you can join me
if you want to.
2093
01:22:32,079 --> 01:22:33,946
After all,
you're a part of the story now.
2094
01:22:36,184 --> 01:22:38,851
Which is why, I think
2095
01:22:38,886 --> 01:22:41,821
Pearl...
2096
01:22:41,856 --> 01:22:43,522
would want you
to hold on to this.
2097
01:22:50,731 --> 01:22:51,931
May I?
2098
01:22:51,966 --> 01:22:53,450
Yes.
2099
01:23:15,451 --> 01:23:21,450
RIP-FIXES-SYNC
by VaVooM
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