All language subtitles for Mr. Pawsitively Perfect (2023) _ Full Movie.mp4

♪ Just another day
I'm walking ♪

♪ Thinking of last night... ♪

(whistling tea kettle)

♪ I can hear the noises
Off the street ♪

♪ Nothing changed outside
So why ♪

♪ I feel like empty
And I love you babe ♪

♪ All I want is to be myself ♪

(rock music continues)

♪ And I need to find my way ♪

♪ I don't care what they say ♪

♪ I don't care ♪

♪ Keep looking
It's all right ♪

(rock music continues)

♪ Just another day ♪♪

(chimes tingling)

- Good morning, Jules.

Good morning, Sit and Stay Café.

- Great morning, Daisy.

(small sigh)
Oh! The bouquet is beautiful.

- Did the muscovado sugar
come in?

- Not yet.

- Ms Liu is going to have
to put up with white sugar

in her coffee
for a few days more.

But I do have good news.

There's a new dog up for foster
at Coupeville Canine Rescue.

Are you up for it?
- Already?

I only stopped fostering Hanks
a few days ago.

- I know. But they're getting
so many dogs

and they need our help
more than ever.

This.

(small laugh)
...is him.

- Patches!

- Mm-mm! Mm-mm!
- Ooh! He is so cute!

Oh my gosh.

Jules, you know I can't adopt
until I start my own business.

(sweet music)

Fostering is all
I can handle right now.

- I know. It's just a thought.

- Okay. Now that he's adopted,
it's time to move him to...

the adopted wall!

- Don't you ever just fall
in love with these little pups?

- Always.

- Think you could draw
his portrait soon

so we can put him up
for potential adoptees?

- Of course.
(small laugh)

- Okay. 8 a.m.
on the dot as usual.

- Hello, girls.
- Hi, Mom.

- Hi, Ms. Liu.
- Coming here is always

the highlight of my day.

I have said it once
and I will say it again:

Julia, giving up your pop star
dream to create this café

was one of the best things
that you've ever done.

- Well, I love
your music, Jules.

I still think you should
put on a live show

of your old songs, right there.

- My singing days are behind me.

- I love your music too.

But there is nothing
more fulfilling

than a stable business venture.

Like a reliable coffee shop.
Is it, Daisy?

- Yeah.

- Did the muscovado come in yet?

- Oh, not yet. But any day now.

- All right.

Then I'll have the usual latte.

Daisy, dear.

No need to do
the little foam art on top.

- Okay.
- Daze?

You look a little tired.
- I'm not tired.

- Well, I would be
if I were you.

Having to do
all that freelancing

and open the coffee shop
every day.

- Well, like you taught me, Mom,
hard work pays off.

- You know, it's never too late.

- To go to business school?

Yeah, I know. But I don't have
to go to school.

- What about...
creating a design TV show?

Like the one Jace James did.

With the show he made
with his girlfriend Anastasia.

- "Do it today with J and A!"

I love that show.

- And he's quite successful.

- No, no. He's famous.

- Well, I can tell you,
as a former teen pop star

that fame isn't always as
validating as you might think.

- Besides, he sold out.

- Jace is from right here
in Coupeville, you know.

- Oh, I know. He was a few years
ahead of us in Lawrence.

- Well, I hear that
he's moving back.

Maybe you could pick his brain.

- You know what's
most frustrating,

is my mother asking me
to consider a career
like Jace James.

Jeez, anyone but him.

You know, I used to admire him.

- Really? You?

In school.

- Yeah, but...

I was the first subscriber
to his vlogs.

(snorting laugh)
- No way!

- How many other designers
do you know in Coupeville?

- I don't even know
any from Washington.

- Exactly.

When he first started,
he primarily built furniture,

was a huge advocate
for eco-friendly designs,

and then his design TV show
got picked up.

It became all about the money.
He forgot his purpose. See?

- Welcome to this week's episode
of Do It Today with J...

- And A!
- Before we show you

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(together): ...the most
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- Leather.
He used to be vegan.

(small laugh)
- I still think

Do It Today with J and A is fun.

(sighing)
- But what's the point

of having a platform
if you're not gonna speak up

for what you believe in?
Okay. All I'm saying

is I stuck to my ideals.

Jace James, however,
is a sellout.

(clearing throat)

(whispering): Jace James.

- Hum-hum.

- So good to be home.

- Hi... hi.

(small laugh)
- Do you have coffee?

- This way.
- Yeah. Thank you.

- Yeah.

- I'm Julia. This is my café.
- Really?

- I was just telling Daisy

how much I love
Do It Today with J and A.

- Oh. Thanks. Yeah.

But um, your friend here will
probably be happy to know

that the show
has been cancelled.

- Oh.
- Oh no. Why's that?

- Anastasia and I broke up.

And you can't do
J and A without the A.

It's part of the reason
I moved back home.

- I'm sorry.

Not that you're home,
but that...

(nervous laugh)
You know.

- Yeah.
- Coffee's on us.

Daisy...
- W...

- ...will get whatever
you'd like.

Hum-hum.

- Hi.

- Hello.

- Didn't you go to Lawrence?

- I did. So did Jules.
- Yeah.

You know, I remember you.

You ran for senior class
president when you were
a freshman.

That's ambitious.

(scoffing)
- Well, I thought I...

There wasn't
any strong platforms.

- You didn't think my platform
was strong?

- Oh. You lost, didn't you?

- So did you.
- You were a senior.

- You didn't give a speech
on election day. Is that right?

- Can I get you something?
- That'd be great.

Just uh, a regular black coffee,
no milk, please.

That's a really cute dog.

- Here you are.

- Hm.

Thanks.

Mm. Strong.

Abrupt.

Just like the person
who made it.

Thanks for the coffee.

- Can't believe you've been
here, what, five hours?

And you've already
been called a sellout?

(small laugh)
- Well, she didn't know

I was there when she said it.
- Still, not very welcoming.

- No.
- Don't worry.

When I started
working in finance,

all my music friends
called me a sellout too.

- Oh, yeah. I remember that.

Right after college, right?

When we thought we had
the whole world figured out.

- Tell me about it.
- So, you think you'll ever

start working
on your music again?

- I don't know. I started
messing around in my free time,

but nothing gets me
really excited.

- What you need is a muse.

- Well, if you find one,
let me know.

(small laugh)

(clearing throat)

(sighing)
Where do you want this?

- Uh, I don't know.

Um... Anastasia was the interior
designer of the duo.

Uh, just there for now.

(sighing)

- And how are you doing?
The whole breakup and all?

- I've been better.
But uh... I'll be all right.

- Well, good to have you
back home.

- It's good to be home.

Don't get me wrong.
I loved LA, but uh...

Maybe Daisy was onto something.
- Who?

- The woman from
the coffee shop.

- Ah. You caught her name.

- We went to high school
together.

Different years, but uh...

Anyway. Um...

I think I started losing track
of everything that mattered.

- So, consider it a transition.

You're free, personally
and professionally.

- That's scary.
- Right?

- Yeah.

What am I gonna do now?

- You'll figure it out.

(soft orchestral music)

So what's Anastasia gonna do?

- I don't know.

All I know is that
we grew apart.

Lost sight of our
initial vision.

- Which was?
- To help others create

environmentally friendly
do-it-yourself projects.

- Ah, yes. The old startup plan.

- We just... couldn't figure out
a way to move forward together.

And now, I gotta figure out
a way to move forward alone.

Without a partner.
- Or a co-host.

- Right.

Hey.

Remember that guy?

(chuckling)
- No.

(birds chirping)

- That looks great.
- Thanks.

- Oh. What's the name
of that expo?

- Oh, it's called the Design
and Inspiration Expo.

It is a competition
for up-and-coming
marketing designers.

People from all over
the Pacific Northwest

go to Seattle to compete.
- What are they competing for?

- Top prize is $50,000!

- You should put it towards
starting your own business.

- And all I have to do is enter
an original product.

- What will yours be?
- Mm?

- What will your product be?

- Well, I... haven't quite
figured that out yet.

But I have a month and I work
well under pressure, so...

It's gonna be good.
- Yes.

(bells chiming)
- Oh. Hello.

- Hi.
- Again.

- Those locally roasted beans
are really great.

- Glad to hear.

- I'll have the same
as this morning, please.

Unpacking really takes
a lot out of you.

Who's... who's this little guy?

- Uh, that's Patches. He's a dog
that's up for adoption

from the Coupeville
Canine Rescue.

- Oh.
- Oh, can you not?

It's a work in progress.

- Oh. Yeah. Sorry.

- Do you like dogs, Jace?

- Ah, I love dogs. Yeah.

But I've never had one
of my own before.

How do I apply to adopt?

- I will grab
an application for you.

- Thanks.

- Didn't you just move here?
- Yep.

- Oh, when?
- Yesterday.

- Now you wanna adopt a dog?
Seems a little fast.

- No.
- Hum-hum.

- Here's your application.
- Ah, thanks.

Oh.
(paper rustling)

Thanks. And thanks.
- Looking forward to reading it.

Daze.

Oh, Daisy, no.
What are you doing?

Daisy?

Okay.

- Jace!

Before you go into the trouble
of filling that out,

let me tell you
that wanting a dog

is very different than being
able to end up caring for him.

- Yeah, I know.
- They need attention,

consistency, love.
- Of course.

- Look! Why don't you
start by filling out
the application and...

we'll... we'll go from there.

- But the Coupeville Canine
Rescue only adopt out to people

who are serious
about being dog parents.

- Uh, I am serious.
- No, you are impulsive!

Like uh, running for class
president based on popularity

and pledging to paint
the lockers neon green.

- That was like 20 years ago,
and you have to admit,

that would've looked cool.
- Mm.

- Wait.
Do you have a dog?

- No, but I fos--
- Oh. So, it sounds like to me

that you think
you're an expert on something

that you know nothing about.

Almost like running
for senior class president

in your first year
of high school.

- Okay! I have an idea.

Daisy, you have
tomorrow off, right?

- Yeah! Hum-hum.
- Jace, are you free?

- Yeah.
- Great.

Why don't you take Jace
and Patches to the park

and see how they get along?

(chuckling)

- Patches.

(soft piano music)

- Hey, Daisy. Sorry I'm late.
Took a little detour.

Hey, little fella.

- Where'd you get that?
- Oh. Stopped by a Fur Elite

on the way here.

- Fur Elite is a huge
chain store.

- Yeah.
- I mean, it was built

in Coupeville six years ago.

It took business away
from Whiskers-A-Go-Go.

- Whis...?
- A small locally-owned

pet store that was a staple here
for almost 30 years?

No?
- I don't--

- Well, it closed eventually.

- Oh. That's just... That's
a shame. I didn't know that.

Hey!
- Do you wanna sit?

Good boy. Here you go.
- Good man.

- Do you remember what you used
to say in your vlogs?

Before the design TV show.

- Oh gosh.
I said lots of things.

- You used to say,
"Every little thing helps a lot

and every big thing
helps a whole lot."

- You know what?
I still do what I can.

- Hum-hum.
- Uh, but I guess

I'm not as strict on myself
as I was back then.

- It's just, I... I used
to look up to you.

- Really?
- Yeah.

I mean, you proved to me
that it was possible

to be successful
and help the planet.

When you were making
your furniture,

you used replenishable materials
and when you had to use wood,

you sourced it out to companies.

That made a point
to replant trees.

- Yeah. You know what,
you're right.

The pull of the big brands made
me bend my standards a little.

But that was mostly on TV,
you know? Not in real life.

- You're not on TV right now.

- Okay. I didn't come here
for a lecture, okay?

I came to spend time
with Patches.

- Fair enough.
- Can we do that?

- Yeah. Sure.
- All right.

Okay, let's try
this again. Okay?

Patches, sit.

Patches, sit.
- Hey, Patches. Sit.

(chuckling)
Good boy!

- Why doesn't he listen to me?

- Probably senses
that you're nervous.

- I'm not nervous.
- You're gonna be fine.

He's really sweet.

- Okay, maybe I'll, you know,
walk around with him.

For a little bit.
- Yeah.

You just gotta
hold it like that.

Um...
- Cool.

- Yeah, go.
- Thanks.

- Okay.
- Okay. Here we go.

Oh, he's like my little shadow.
(chuckling)

Yes!

Maybe he'll sit for a photo
if I give him a little treat.

- Mm. Oh, I have a...
- I got one right here.

- Wait, what's that?

- Oh, just a little something
I got from the store.

But you caught me. It's not
all natural ingredients.

- Do you mind if I just...
- Sure!

- Uh, this is an energy bar
for humans.

- No, it's not.

You're right.

I got a similar one for Patches.
I must've mixed them up.

- I mean, this one also says
that there's chocolate.

If you'd given it to Patches,
it could've been fatal.

- I'm sorry. It was,
it was an honest mistake.

- Well, you can only
make a mistake like that once.

- Daisy, I said I'm sorry.
I'm... I really am. Okay?

Okay, no treat. I'm just gonna
do a quick little photo...

Little quick selfie
with just me and...

- No. Uh-uh. Sorry.
- What?

What do you mean, no?
- It's not gonna work out.

Come on!

- Daisy, wait.

Wait. You're being unfair.

- You think that I'm some girl
that works at a small-town
coffee shop,

but I actually freelance
in marketing

and I know that dogs
are wonderful for numbers.

In fact, they're certified gold
for online clout.

- Yeah? So what?
- So?

You just broke up
with your girlfriend
that brought in, what,

half of your following,
if not more,

and now you're using Patches
as a ploy to help fix your image

and get your career
back on track.

- Of course the thought
crossed my mind

that Patches could help me,
but that's not why

I want to adopt him.
- Then why?

- Look, we don't have to be
friends here, okay?

But you gotta give me
a second chance.

You gotta give me
a first chance.

I've barely been able
to prove myself.

I just moved to town.
I'm starting my life over.

And... I really do want a dog.

Not just for my image, but...

Look, the truth is...

I moved back home
so I could settle down.

- Take Patches
for one night.

Here are the instructions
with everything that you need.

I will be on my phone
if you need to reach me

- Thank you.

Daisy.

- What?
- Did you design this?

- Yeah.

- It's really good.

- Thanks.

- Okay, Patches...

Wanna go for a walk? Yes! Yes!

- I'm just nervous
that he's too self-absorbed

to be a good dog parent
to Patches.

- His application was good.
You should give him a chance.

(scoffing)

(whispering): Stop waiting
for him to call.

- I'm not waiting.
Okay, I just wanna be reachable

just in case he needs
help with Patches.

- I'm sure they're both
doing just fine.

(glass clinking)

- He wants a dog so he can,
what, fake a wholesome image?

(laughing)
- Oh, my God.

Maybe he really wants to change

and this is the only way
he knows how.

(scoffing)
- His followers are gonna see

right through that. Can't change
a product overnight.

- See, that's an insight
that he could benefit from.

Why don't you do Jace's rebrand?

- Are you serious?
- Yes! He could be the perfect

subject for the Design
and Inspiration Expo.

- Oh...

No. No. No.

I don't wanna spend
any more time than I already
have to with him.

- You are trying to make
the world a better place.

You inspire me and it's time
for you to inspire many others.

Design and Inspiration Expo
is the perfect chance for that.

- It would make
my mom happy too.

Jace would probably
say no anyways.

- You won't know
unless you ask him.

(soft music)

(clearing throat)

(mumbling to herself)

- Those pee pads
your pamphlet recommended...

Yeah, they didn't work.

Come on in.

So, Patches just had an accident
on my brand new couch.

He also destroyed this.

Just bought that.

Here you go, bud.
It's yours now.

You know, maybe I wasn't
cut out for this.

- Hey, hey! No. No, no.

This kind of stuff?
The accidents, all of that,

it usually happens
when you first get a pet.

They just need some time to get
used to their new home.

- Why are you being so nice
to me all of a sudden?

- What do you mean?
- Well, you didn't want me

to adopt Patches and now,
you're being all encouraging.

- Well, Patches
clearly likes you.

- Patches likes everyone.

- Fine. There's this event
coming up

called the Design
and Inspiration Expo...

- Hum-hum.
- And I thought maybe

I can enter you as my product.
- I don't understand.

How would I be designed?

- I will help you with Patches,
but I will also help you...

rebrand yourself.

(scoffing)
- I don't need a rebrand.

- If you're gonna go from a
slick Los Angeleno

with a popular girlfriend
who designs home interiors
for the stars,

you're gonna need help
with your image

as a small-town, eco-friendly,
single, dog dad.

- You can help with that?

(scoffing)

What's the prize?
- 50 grand.

That I am putting
towards my own business.

- You know, it's interesting.
It was only yesterday

that you were giving me
all this grief

about promoting myself
online and now,

you wanna help me do it better.

- Well, if you're gonna do it,

you might as well do it right.

- I think you wanna stand out
in this competition

and you need my help to do it.

You can be really nice
when you want something.

But...

I guess I can be nice
when I want something too.

- So... will you be my pet?

(chuckling)

- So, is Jace as nice
as he seems on TV?

- He's even nicer.

- I'm not convinced he's as nice
as he's pretending to be.

But still, though, he was nice
enough to agree to be my product

for the Design
and Inspiration Expo.

- Wait.
(laughing)

You mean, the Pacific Northwest
design competition?

- Yeah, exactly.

- You do know that you need
to make a speech there, right?

- Yeah, I know.

- Daisy, darling, you trip
on your own words

if you have to speak in front
of more than three people.

- I will practice...

- Honestly, I don't know
where she gets it from.

I have never had any problems
speaking in front of people.

You know, in fact,
I have to speak in front
of people every day

when I'm giving
presentations at work.

- Yeah.

- Thank you for the late
afternoon pick-me-up.
I will need it.

- I can't believe
they're working you this late.

- They're not.
I am done for the day.

- Then why the coffee?

- Oh, uh, well,
I... just want a little...

pep in my step for the evening.
That's all.

I've got a little personal
project to finish tonight.

I will see you ladies
tomorrow morning.

(soft music)

- So, do you ever miss
the California sun?

- The weather in LA
is overrated.

I've been to so many beaches
in the last five years.

I've sort of missed the...
the brisk weather

and uh, walking in the rain.

- Wow. Usually,
those are the reasons

why people leave
the Pacific Northwest.

- Guess I'm a little nostalgic.

- You know, I love the sun
and the sand, but...

Coupeville will always be home.

- Well, you know what,
growing up, I never really
thought about it.

You know? I was just...
Couldn't wait to get out.

- Maybe you just needed
some distance to get
some perspective.

- Oh my gosh! Jace James?
- Oh, hi.

- I'm a huge fan.
Can I get a picture?

- Oh, uh, yeah. Of course!
Of course, yeah. Uh, Daisy?

Would you... would you mind?

- Mm. Yeah.

- Would you? Thanks.
- Mm-mm.

Okay.
(clearing throat)

Say, "Jace!"
- "Jace!"

I'm rooting for you and
Anastasia to get back together.

- Oh, uh, thanks. I guess?

- And your dog is so cute!
- Oh, thank you very much.

- It's not officially
his dog yet.

- He will be.
- Not yet. No.

- Will be.
- Oh.

Okay.
- Okay.

All right, thanks.
(chuckling)

- So, what fan number was
that this morning? Six?

- Could we get out
of the centre town, please?

I don't wanna see
any more people.

- Oh, please.
You probably get so excited

every time they approach.
- I don't, actually.

It makes me uncomfortable.
Another reason I'm happy

to be back in Coupeville.
The fans in LA were more...
aggressive.

- Yeah, I can imagine.

- Shall we?
- Yeah.

- Here we go, bud.

Where are we going?

Whoa.

What's this?
(chuckling)

- It's called yarn bombing.

It's something a local artist
likes to do here.

- What's their name?

- The artist?
- Yeah.

- Nobody knows.

They like to do it
at night in secret.

If you look all over town,
it's everywhere.

- Why do you think they do it?

- Mm...

- I don't think they do it
for any singular reason

other than the fact
that it's nice.

It's how I wanna live my life.

It's actually how I wanna
run my business.

For the love of it.
Not for the credit.

- Hello, you!

- Oh, no. Another fan.

I'm... I'm not in the mood.

- It's not a fan.
It's Charlotte.

Hey, Charlotte.
- Hi!

Thank you so much for coming
to my art show.

- Yeah, of course!
I mean, it was amazing.

- Oh, thanks so much.

- Did you paint all these?
- I did.

- Did you know
Charlotte is self-taught?

- Oh. Stop.
(laughing)

- She only started painting

a few years after she retired.

- Wow.
- Mm-mm.

- Well, I will definitely be
buying one of these

because that one will go great
over my new couch.

- Absolutely!
- Now, what do I owe you?

- This one's 500.
- Great.

There you go.
- Thank you.

- Thank you.
- Did you need help with that?

- That'd be great.
- Do you mind?

- Sure, yeah.
- Thank you.

Okay.

Congratulations.
- Thank you.

- It wasn't impulsive.
I need a bike to get around.

And it's more environmentally
friendly than a car, right?

- I guess that's true.

- Mm. I'm not gonna like leaving
Patches all by himself.

- It's gonna be hard at first.

- I know. It's gonna break
my heart a little bit.

- Ooh, I meant for Patches.

- Right. Right.

- Something that might
be helpful,

it's called uh,
crate training.

You get your dog comfortable
in a crate while you're gone,

and if done properly, he will
see the crate as a safe space.

- Huh. That's a good tip.

Question: where does one get a
dog bed and a crate around here?

(together): Fur Elite.

- Okay. Tell you what.

I'll make home-cooked meals
for Patches

using only organic
vegetables and ingredients
to make up for...

you know,
supporting the chain store.

- It's not how it works,
but okay.

Where's Patches?

- Asleep in his crate.

Little guy had a big day.

- It's a great start.
- Yeah.

Hey, let me uh,
ask you something here.

What do you think of this...
right here?

- Uh, no,
you don't wanna do that.

- Why not?
- It's not the focal point.

I mean, you wanna draw people
into your home.

No one's ever gonna see that.

- What do you mean?
It's a big painting.

- Exactly,
and this is a small space.

You wanna feature it,
not hide it.

And based on the layout
of the house...

you need to direct the eye.

- They teach you that
in art school?

- Maybe.

- Okay.

(soft piano music)

What, there?

No, no, it takes up
too much room there.

- It's supposed to.
It's the centrepiece.

(sighing)
- I don't like the way it looks

with the furniture in here.
- Okay, the furniture shouldn't

be like this in the first place.

That couch should be over here,
the table in the middle.

It'll open up the room.

- So, you're an interior
designer now too?

- Just an artist
with a good eye.

(barking)
- Oh, I gotta check on him.

(soft music)

He was whining because
he wanted his blan... kie.

You hung it.

- I just wanted to show you
what it would look like.

Oh, I can take it down.
- No, no. It's...

It's good.

Just don't do it again.

- Oh, wow, Daisy made you
a good one today.

- Oh, it's beautiful as always.

- Only the best for one
of our most loyal customers.

(laughing)

- Will I see you two ladies
at Charlotte's charity event?

- For the library?
- I gotta run the shop.

- I wouldn't miss it.
(gasping)

- Oh, I'm so glad!
We're going to be gardening.

- Fun.
- Thank you.

Boop.
- Can I go for my break?

- Sounds good.

- Thanks.
- What are you drawing?

- I'm trying to come up with
ideas for Jace's rebrand but...

can't make him stand out.

- What do you usually do

when you're coming up with ideas
for this kind of thing?

- Well, I like it when the
clients tell me what they like.

Get a sense
of their style and...
pull out the best in them.

- Coupeville Canine Rescue
was asking if we could...

post something about Jace
adopting Patches.

They think his clout
would bring a lot of good
attention to the shelter.

You should invite Jace
to Charlotte's gardening event.

Could be a good chance
to get to know him

a little better without
the pup around.

It's cute.

- So, you'll come?
- Sure. I love gardening.

- Really?
- Yeah, I used to garden

all the time before I moved in
with Anastasia.

We didn't really have
the space there

and with our hectic schedules,

we didn't really have
the time either.

Oh, oh! Easy, boy.
Easy, easy, easy!

Easy, easy, easy.
It's all right.

- You're still nervous
every time you walk Patches.

You don't have to be.

It's not like
he's gonna bite you.

- Listen, I really appreciate
all your help with this,

I do, but um, you're gonna have
to lay off just a little bit.

Okay? Not gonna
ask you again. Oh!

- Patches! Patches!
- Oh! Wait, Patches! Wait!

- Patches, come here!
- Hold on.

- Come here! Come here!
No! Come here!

Patches, come here. Hey!

Oh!
- Oh, sorry.

- Can you just... stop?

Patches, come here, come here.
- Hold on. Hold on.

(overlapping chatter)

- You okay?
- Come here, come here. Just...

I'll hold him and you...
- Yeah. There we go.

There we go!
How am I doing?

- Pretty good.
- I was talking to Patches.

Come on.

And... go!

Yes.

Voilà. Still got it.

- Where are you gonna put that?

- I don't know. I'll probably
ask Daisy what she thinks.

- Wait, you like this girl.

- Yeah, she's been a great help
with Patches.

Which has been hard, you know.

And she's hard on me,
which does get on my nerves.

But I feel like she's
challenging me to become

a better version of myself.

- Oh boy. She's your muse.

- Oh, no, no.
Daisy's not a muse.

If anything, I'm her muse.
- Well, I'm amused.

(laughing)

- Oh, careful, careful.

You're gonna pull it out
by the roots.

It's better. It's better.
- Mm-hmm.

- Oh, wait. Wait, wait.
- What? What now?

- Well, the soil may be stiff
at the bottom,

so you gotta kind of like,
you know, fluff it up.

- Mm-hmm. Thanks. Thank you.

- Oh, gosh. You're not gonna dig
the holes that deep, are you?

- Okay, I know
you've done this before,

but this isn't rocket science.

- Daisy!

I'm so glad you came!

- I said I wasn't gonna miss it.

- You brought a friend.

- Jace, this is Mrs. Gibbons
Mrs. Gibbons, Jace.

- Hi! Thanks for having me.
I'm looking forward
to helping out today.

- Mrs. Gibbons?
- Oh. Duty calls.

Lovely to meet you, Jace.

- Nice to meet you.

- So, uh...

You left Patches
for the first time in his crate.

You're probably so happy
to be away from him.

- No. Actually, I miss him.

I keep on thinking
about how much better he'd be

at digging holes
than... some people.

- There's nothing wrong with the
way that I'm digging my holes.

- There's actually a lot wrong,
but that's fine.

- This is gonna take forever.
(sighing)

- Yeah. Unless we race.

- What?
- Yeah.

Let's see who can plant
the most flowers.

- Why would we do that?

- Do you ever do anything not
for some great big purpose

but just for fun?
- Mm.

- Hold that thought.

Excuse me, everyone.
Hi! I'm Jace James.

Thank you for coming today.

I'd like to thank Charlotte for
organizing this wonderful event.

(applause)
It's great to see

so many volunteers come out
to help make a special place

like the county library
even more beautiful.

Now since we don't have
a ton of time today,

and we have so many
beautiful flowers to plant,

I was thinking that
it might be fun to have

a friendly competition with
one of the most self-proclaimed
planting experts here.

- I never said that.
- Who, in fact,

is named after a flower herself,
Ms. Daisy Liu.

Daisy, stand up.
(applause)

- Mm-mm. Mm-mm.
- Come on!

Stand up. There you go.

- Hi!
(nervous laugh)

- I would like
to challenge Daisy

to see who can fill
their planter box first.

- I never agreed to this.
- Scared you'll lose?

- Oh. Game on.
- Okay.

You take the pink flowers.
I'll take the red flowers.

First to fill
their planter box wins.

- You've done this before,
haven't you?

- Maybe. Charlotte,
will you count us down?

- Ready... Set... Dig!

(laughing)
- You're planting mine?

You're only helping me!

(laughing)

- That's not planting.
Wha...?

(giggling)

- Oh.

- Done!

- And we have a winner!
Daisy Liu!

(applause)
- Me? Oh!

Yes!

Hey.

- Okay.
- Psych!

Ooh! Because I'm the winner. Mm!

Daisy, mm! That's me, Daisy!
- Okay. Okay, Mrs. Winner.

Why don't you give us a speech?
- Oh. No.

- Oh, yeah. Speech.
Speech, speech, speech. Yeah.

(clearing throat)

- Uh... hi, everyone.

My name is Daisy...
No, you know that. Um...

Thank you so much for coming
to celebrate... No.

Yeah, I'm just...
I'm gonna... Mm...

(clearing throat)
- All right, everyone.

Back to planting.
- Oh, well, well.

A woman with all the opinions
gets stage fright.

- Ooh. Laugh all you want,
but not ashamed.

- Mm-hmm.
- Mm-hmm.

- You have to admit,
it's a little bit funny.

- Yeah. I don't know
why I stumble my words
in front of crowds.

(clearing throat)
- Hey, you two!

Come over here.
I'd like to get a picture

of you in front of the garden.
- Oh, okay.

- Yeah, sure.

- Say, "Flowers!"

- Flowers!
- Flowers!

- Wait, what, what time is it?

Shoot, I'm late for my shift.

Hey, thanks so much.
- Yeah.

(soft music)

- Sorry I'm late, Jules.

- It's all good.
Your face is... filthy.

- You should see Jace's.
(giggling)

- How was Jace?

Without Patches.

- Oh. Um, he really missed him.

Okay, we had fun.

He's genuinely
an outdoorsy guy.

(laughing)

Wait, that's it.

- What's it?

- I know exactly what
his brand needs to be.

I know how to make him
stand out in the expo.

Jace needs to promote
environmentally friendly ways

of creating accessible
dog supplies.

It's been in front of me
this whole time.

- Of course. It's a great idea.

- I can't wait to tell him.
(small laugh)

Oh, shoot. I'm so sorry.
- Go clean up!

- Yeah. Yeah, yeah.
(laughing)

- Who's at the door?

Yeah!

Daisy, hi.
- Hey.

Um, I hope
I'm not disturbing you.

- No, no. Please, come in.
- Hey, Patches.

- There he is.
- Hi! Hi! Oh!

(laughing)
I just, I had this great idea

for the expo
that I wanted to share and...

Oh.

I see you took some
of my layout suggestions.

- Maybe a few.
(laughing)

I was just about to start
cooking Patches

some dinner in the kitchen.
Would you like to join me?

- I'd love to.
- Great.

- So with Patches, you can
promote environmentally friendly

ways of being a pet owner.

Kill two birds with one stone.

No, save two birds with
one reusable stone.

(laughing)
- I think that's a great idea.

So... carrots, turkey,
broccoli and rice. That's it?

- That's it. Sometimes,
this is my dinner too.

- Mm! Oh! Who is this?

- That is Charlie.
My childhood dog.

- I didn't know you had a dog
when you were a kid.

- Yeah. Yeah.

We didn't have him
for very long.

Um, I got him the summer I was
10, right before I went to camp.

Charlie was the best.

I remember asking
my parents that summer

if I could not go to camp
so I could just...

stay home and spend time
with Charlie.

- That's so sweet.

- While I was away, um...

there was an accident.

I never got to say goodbye.

Couldn't bear losing
another dog, so...

I never got another dog.

- That's awful.
- Yeah, it was.

But hey, it was that summer
at camp where

I learned all about
the different types of trees

and where my eco-warrior
identity began.

- I'm sorry that I judged you
so harshly.

I didn't know that the wall
that you had up with dogs

came from all of this.

- Thank you. It means a lot.

But I understand
where you come from.

- Yeah?
- Yeah. Patches is a special dog

and he deserves a special home.

(soft music)

- My name is Daisy Liu

and I am a graphic designer,
an artist who lives

in the beautiful town
of Coupeville.

I'm here to introduce you
to the new... Jace James.

You might know him
from pupular...

(laughing)
- It's okay.

- Popular...
- It's okay. It's okay!

Just take a deep breath!

Like we practiced.

(breathing deeply)

Say your mantra.

(whispering): What is it?

"Calm as still water,
clear as day."

- To yourself, to yourself.
- Mm-mm. Right.

Now you may know him from
his popular design TV show,

Do It Today with J and A.
- Yes! Keep going.

- Now Jace has moved back
to his hometown of Coupeville,

adopted an adorable dog named...

- Patches.
- Patches, yes!

And is looking to engage
his audience

in ways of being more...

environmentally friendly
with being a pet owner.

(shouting victoriously)

- Well done, my student.
(laughing)

You get a gold star today!

You get a gold star today!

Mm-mm-mm!
- Yes, yes.

- Ladies. Are we
interrupting something?

- Yes. Thank you!
(laughing)

- What's uh...
What's going on here?

- I was just helping Daisy
with her speech for the expo.

- Mm-mm.
- Looks like a waste

of cups to me.
- Okay, these are the ones

with the funky tops, we were
gonna throw them out anyways.

- So, technically, it was
upcycling before we recycle...

Hi, I'm--
- Julia Day?

- That's me.
(nervous laugh)

- Uh, wow. I used to have
Lollipop Dreams on loop.

- The whole album?
- Yeah, yeah.

Everyone knows
that one song, but that's
not even the best one.

Trading Souls?
I mean, it's genius.

I mean, your voice, it soars.

- Wow, thank you.
What's your name?

- Oh, uh, sorry.
This is my oldest friend, Matt.

Matt, this is Daisy and Julia,
obviously.

- Hello, Matt.
- Nice to meet you, Daisy.

- So, what are you two up to?
- Just out for a bike ride.

Thought we'd stop in for some
coffee and lunch,

and then explore some more.

You wanna join us?

- Yeah, I gotta ask.
Uh, the trumpet solo...

- On Orange Crush?
That was... that was my idea.

- No kidding.
- Yeah.

- You two have so much
to talk about.

So, why don't you two
keep talking!

I mean, Jace and I can
always train Patches.

- Yeah. Yeah.
- Yeah.

- Yeah, it's great.
You can grab my bike.

- Great idea.
- Yeah.

- Yeah?
- I got this. Go.

(overlapping chatter)

- We'll get some snacks.
- Take whatever you want.

(laughing)

- Now that's what I call
googley eyed.

- Right? You know, I always
thought Julia looked familiar,

but I just thought it was
from Lawrence.

I didn't think she was
the Julia Day.

- Ooh, the one and only!
- Matt really is a massive fan.

(laughing)
- You mean, "was."

- No, no, is.
He did one of her songs
last time we did karaoke.

- Isn't her stuff a little bit
out of his range?

- Way out of his range, but he
committed. I'll give him that.

He was hitting the notes
only Patches could hear.

- Oh! Sounds like a great guy.

- We've been friends
since we were kids.

You know, I just wish he
believed in himself a bit more.

- Oh. I mean, you've never had
that problem, have you?

- Mm.
- Kidding. I'm just kidding.

Julia's the same way.
- Mm.

But can she hit the notes
only Patches can hear?

- We're gonna go
for the ride or what?

- Yeah. Let's go.

(soft music)

(indistinct chatter)

The Yarn Bomber returns.

Do you knit?

- A little, but I'm not
very good at it.

- If we got some
durable material,

we could make some braided
dog toys for the expo.

- Oh, I have some ideas
I wanted to share with you.

- Should we take a break here?

- Yeah.
- Alright.

(soft music)

- Hmm. Wow.
What's this one?

- You have to guess!

- Um, no, I'm really bad
at this.

- Mm-hmm.

- Um...

Well, it's very bright.
Maybe floral...

Is it strawberry?

- Passion fruit and rose.

- Whatever it is,
it's delicious.

You made this yourself?

- Mm-hmm.

- I'd just never guess
that the genius

behind Lollipop Dreams would
give it up for... Muffin Dreams.

- People change, I guess.
- Sure.

I just selfishly wish
you wrote another album.

- It's funny.
For the longest time,

I swore off ever
making music again.

Lately, I've been...

...I don't know,
thinking about it.

And then you show up.

- Well, people change.

(chuckling)
So, um...

...are you sure you want
to write music with me?

- What have we got to lose?

- What should our first
song be about?

- Uh, maybe about, um...

Oh, two people who grew up
in the same town, but never met,

until the universe decided
they had to meet.

(laughing)
It's too cheesy?

- It's definitely cheesy.
(laughing)

But I like cheesy.

- I'll get us some coffee.

(laughing)

- Oh!

Why don't you get
a pen and paper, too.

- You have a song idea already?

- You never know.

- Okay.

- Okay, so we could make this
out of old t-shirts,

tennis balls,
any recycled plastics.

Great for dogs
that like to tug.

- That's a great idea.

- This one.

This is my favourite
toy idea.

So you take a plastic bottle,
you fill it up with treats,

cover it up with a sock
or a bag.

Great for dogs that love
the crinkling of the plastic,

keeps it out of the ocean.

- That's brilliant!

- Thank you.

- I was thinking
about making Patches a dog house

out of repurposed wood.

- That would be wonderful.

- Do you think you wanna
maybe come over tomorrow

and help make it?

- I'd love to.

- Do you know what kind
of tree this is?

- Hmm. A spruce.
- Close.

A Douglas Fir.

- How can you tell?

- Different cones
and different crowns.

- Crowns?

- That's the top of the tree.

- Fancy.

- Douglas Firs make
the best Christmas trees.

But you gotta be careful
with the heavy ornaments

at Christmas time because
their branches aren't as strong.

- My mom always says
that Douglas Fir

make the best Christmas tree.

Guess she was right
about something.

- What do you mean?

- We really don't see
eye to eye.

My mom once told me that
the most ridiculous thing

a person can do is be an artist.

- Well, I think the most
ridiculous thing a person can do

is not follow their heart.

- I agree.

(laughing)
- What? What's so funny?

- Douglas Fur, that would
be a great dog name.

- What?

- "Fur," like F-U-R.

- Okay. I'm just glad that the
type of artist you wanna become

was not a comedian.

- Okay, that was funny!

- Okay, it was a little bit
funny.

- You laughed.
- Little bit.

(laughing)
- We have such a spark, Daisy.

He's such a wonderful guy.

- I'm not surprised.
Jace speaks highly of Matt.

- We just... get each other,
you know?

He left his safe job,
I left my not-so-safe job,

and we're meeting in the middle,

just trying to figure out
next steps.

It's kind of poetic.

And speaking of poetic:

he wrote some lyrics just off
the top of his head

and they're so beautiful.

And we are going to collaborate
on some music together.

He's really inspiring me
to come back to music.

And I can't wait
to see him again.

I know!
(laughing)

- That's so great!

- It is. It is.

And you... You don't feel
anything for Jace?

- No. We are just strictly
business partners.

You have that look.
- What look?

- The look where you're not
telling me something.

- I have a look for that?
- Yeah.

What do you wanna tell me?

- Um, Matt may have
mentioned that Jace

may have feelings for you.

He may have mentioned that.

- Really?

- Mm-hmm.

- Oh.

I mean, I'm...

I'm too busy
with the competition anyways.

And there's too much
riding on it, so...

- Of course.

(soft music)

- So when you win the expo,

what are you gonna
call your business?

- Daisy's Way.
- That is to the point.

- Like me.
- Mm-hmm.

- What about you?

What are you gonna name
your new design TV show?

- I'm not even sure
I want a new show.

I may just open up
a shop here,

and give Fur Elite
a run for their money.

- But you're so good
at being a host.

- I thought you weren't
a fan of the show.

- I'm not.
(clears throat)

But you weren't so bad.

- So...

Do you have some terrible,
punny name in mind

for my solo show if I did one?

- Maybe.

- What is it?

- Well, I'm not gonna
tell you now.

- Please, you have to tell me.

- Okay. You ready?
- Mm-hmm.

- Anything is "Pawsible"...

...with Jace James.
(laughing)

- That's perfect.
That really is perfect.

- Right.
- That is so terrible

that it's good.
(laughing)

- Thank you.

Oh, you know, I should
get some footage

of you for your social media.

- Oh wow. I haven't posted
on social media in months.

- That's perfect. We can see
how your style is communicating

with your audience.

- Alright.

- I'll set up.

Build the house.
- Okay.

- And... action.

- Hey, everyone!
It's been a while.

Jace James here,
reporting from my hometown

in Coupeville, Washington.

Now, a lot has happened since
the last time I saw you all.

Not only did I get a new house,
but I got a new partner as well.

My dog, Patches!

Right now, I'm building
Patches a dog house

using wood from a broken dresser
and an old table top.

Normally, those two items
would've ended up

in a landfill somewhere,

but if you get creative
and resourceful,

you could build something
beautiful for your furry friend.

Be sure to follow along

for more environmentally
friendly ideas.

- Wow. That was terrific!

- You think so?

- Yeah.

I mean, I'm really impressed.

I would need a script
to sound that well spoken.

- Oh. Thanks.

I had a lot of practice
with Anastasia.

- How is that?

You know, how are you feeling
since the breakup?

- It was really hard at first.

I was heartbroken.

But... being here with Patches,

and finding a purpose again...

I feel like I'm finally
moving on.

- That's great.

- Anyways, can you send me
the video

and I'll put it on social media?

- Of course. Tag me.

- Okay.

(phone chiming)
(clears throat)

- What about you?
Are you dating at all?

- Uh...

Not really.

You know, I'm really busy.

And I haven't found a person
to support my work

in the way that I'd like.

- Yeah. I get that.

- You know, Julia, she always
compares my dating life

to fostering without adopting.

- And how are they similar?

- I guess I'm afraid
of commitment.

- But you've been practising.
You know.

It's all in your head.

- Even with all the practice,

I haven't said my entire speech
in front of a crowd.

And the talking portion
makes or breaks who wins.

And if I can't talk passionately
about my product,

then how do I expect others
to buy into it?

- Well, you need to let go
of your fears.

- I'm trying.

- Did you know that dogs
are descendants of wolves?

- Of course.

- Isn't that wild?

Even the tiniest
little chihuahua

or even this guy right here.
Huh?

(chuckling)
Wolf.

- It's pretty funny.

- Yeah.
- Mm-hmm.

(Jace howling)

- What are you doing?
We are in a public place!

- Who cares! Right, Patches?
Who cares?

(Jace and Patches howling)

- Um...
- No one's looking.

Nobody cares, come on.
Give it a go.

Let it out.

(soft howling)
(laughing)

Really?

That's the best you got?

I think you can do better.

Patches, can she do better
than that?

I think she can do better
than that.

(Daisy howling)

Okay, not bad, not bad.

(Jace howling)

(all howling together)

Ha-ha! Yes!

There you go!

Right? Didn't she do good?

- Look at that!

Speaking of letting go
of fears...

- Yeah, guess so.

Um, I gotta open
the cafe tomorrow,

so I'd better get going.

- Yeah, we should go too.

Can we... walk you
to your street?

- Yeah.

- Okay.

Come on, buddy.
We gotta get going.

(soft music)

Not only did I get a new house,
but I got a new partner as well.

My dog, Patches.

- What are you so cheery
this morning?

- Me? I'm not.

- Yes, you are.
- Okay. Look who's talking.

- Don't you blame a girl.

(sighing)
- I'm late. Latte please.

And no...
- Art. Yeah, Mom.

(sighing)
- How are you today, Martha?

- Busy. But good.
- Yeah?

- There's a light at the end
of the long, long tunnel.

- Oh yeah? What's that?

- Well, I finally did it, Daisy.

I'm going back to Paris!
- Oh, I love Paris!

I went there on tour
many years ago.

- It is one of my favourite
cities in the whole world.

You know, I had always hoped
to take Daisy there with me,

but Daisy feels like she needs
to get to the next step

of her career before
going on a vacation.

- We've talked about
going together. For years.

- Just say the word,
and I will get you a ticket!

(sighing)
I just couldn't wait any longer.

Work has been so intense.
I wanted to reward myself!

- But you know that I was gonna
pave my way eventually.

- I know, but why not
just go with me now?

I mean, once your little
competition is over?

- Why are you always
putting me down?

- What? I'm doing no such thing!

- I chose this life.
It wasn't a mistake.

- I know, but it does
come with sacrifices, dear.

- I don't see them
as sacrifices.

I guess that's where you and I
have always differed.

- Darling, there is no need
to be upset with me.

- We were supposed
to go together.

Okay? And then, you came
into this cafe,

tell me that you're gonna
go out of the blue to what,

prove a point?

- I'm not trying
to prove anything.

I just want you to be happy.

- Yeah? Well I am!

- I will see myself out.

- That felt good.

- Mm-hmm.

- What?

- It was just a little harsh.

- Great.

- Daisy! I didn't expect
to see you today.

- Sorry to pop in.

I had a horrible morning
and I wanted to see you.

But we can get into that later.

Here it is.

These are the items we can use
to upcycle those toys!

- That's great. Something
I gotta tell you real quick.

- You should have seen me
in the cafe today.

My mom comes in,
she starts putting me down,

and I just kept thinking
about us howling at the moon,

and I just decided,
you know what, not today.

So I spoke my truth,
and I said what was what.

You get me?

- Yeah.

Oh...

Daisy, I'd like you
to meet Anastasia.

- Daisy! Jace has told me
so much about you.

- Likewise. Um...

I... didn't know
I was intruding.

- Not at all.

- So are you two, um...

What are...

- I know, Jace was just
as surprised to see me

when I showed up.

Well, I saw the video Jace
posted building the dog house,

and I saw how happy he was.

And it made me realize
just how much I missed him.

So I hopped on a plane
and decided to surprise him.

I really want to try
to make things work again.

- That's wonderful!

Um... I just came to drop this
off, so... I'd better go.

- No, no, no, please!
Please, stay. Stay for a bit.

- We were just about
to make dinner.

- Stay for dinner.

- This is delicious.

- It's all vegan.

- Since when have you
been vegan?

- I was vegan before we met.

- Are you vegan, too, Daisy?

- Yeah, I am.

- That's so great.

Jace says that you work at
the most amazing coffee shop.

- I do!

- I love coffee.

I'll have to come in
and try some.

- Daisy makes the most
beautiful latte art.

- Wow. That's a talent.

- Not really.
It's just latte art.

- Right. You have dreams
of doing small-scale design

and marketing, is that right?

- I mean, I wouldn't
call it small--

- Which reminds me...
and forgive me,

but a friend of mine entered

The Design and Inspiration Expo
Competition a few years ago,

and she had talked about
entering this fitness routine

that she came up with
as her product.

- I mean, that sounds
interesting.

- Yes, but she ultimately ended
up entering something else,

this protein powder,
because she seemed to believe

that it wasn't permissible
to have a human element

in the entry,
given the guidelines.

At least, that was
her understanding.

- I told Anastasia
that's something

you wouldn't have missed

because you're
so detail-oriented.

- I don't think it says
anything like that.

- I figured as much.

Just thought I'd mention it.

- Are you done here?

- No, no. Hey,
you don't have to...

- I insist.

- Wow.

Look at how you hold those!

You can tell you've been
working in hospitality
for some time!

- Yeah.

I guess.

(soft music)

(sighing)

- I just don't think
this expo competition

is where you should be wasting
your talents and your time.

- Why not?

- What are you getting
out of it,

besides that eyesore
of a dog house?

- I love that dog house.

- All this expo is going to do

is to help Daisy get her
business off the ground,

which honestly is something
she should have done

quite some time ago.

- So what? I believe in her.

- I know that things weren't
the best between us in the end,

but now that we both have had
a bit of a break,

I think we should focus
on starting a new design show.

Together.

This new rebrand will certainly
be successful,

for the both of us.

- Right. But what about Daisy?

- You can pay Daisy off
with the earnings

that we'll make
from the new show.

After all, isn't that why
she's entered this competition

in the first place?

For the prize money?

(clears throat)
- Hey. Um... I better get going.

- Uh, yeah. Are you okay
to get home?

- Yeah. Of course.

I'll see you
at the park tomorrow?

- Yeah.

- Bye, Daisy.
- Good night.

- Why would Anastasia
say such a thing?

- She's looking out for Jace.

- She's looking out for herself,

which she accused you
of daring to do.

- I am looking out
for myself too, Jules.

- She's trying to ride
the coattails of your hard work,

and get in on Jace's
much improved rebrand.

- Jace shouldn't be focused
on the competition.

- Why would you say that?

- I looked at the rules again,

and it seems like she's right.

Anything with a human element
will be disqualified.

- What? Are you sure?

- I didn't notice it at first,

and it's kind of a gray area
with the semantics,

but given the legal language

of what is admissible
as a "product,"

it seems like she's right.

And my product isn't
just involving a human,

it's a whole human, full stop!

- But humans selling products
need branding

as much as any object!

- I know, I know.

But not in this competition.

I don't know how to tell Jace.

- There has to be
a way around it.

- I'll figure it out.

Just feel kind of hopeless.

- Good man, Patches.
Good man.

Daisy! You should've seen us
on the walk over here.

We were in sync.
Patches was perfect!

Weren't you, buddy? Eh? Yes!

- I have to tell you something.

- I have to tell you
something, too.

But first, dog toys.

They're finally finished!

I even included some
of my homemade dog treats.

Just in time for the expo
this weekend.

- Oh, wow!
That's... that's so great.

(laughing)
That's...

Here.
- What's this?

Patches' adoption papers?

- Congratulations.
You're a dog owner. Woo!

- This is honestly
the best news ever.

Thank you so much
for everything, for trusting me.

I could not have done this
without you.

What's wrong?

- Um...

I... I can't enter you
into the competition.

- Why not?

- Anastasia was right.

I misread the rules
and a person can't be a product.

- Oh. Uh, okay, okay.

We can figure this out. Uh...

What if we entered the brand
itself, without me attached?

- You think homemade toys,
meal ideas and a dog house

is enough to win
50 000 dollars?

The brand is nothing
without you.

- That's not true.
- Yeah. Yeah, it is.

And the major selling point
is the rebrand.

The story isn't complete
without a before and after.

- Well, you can't just give up.

- I'm not gonna give up!

I'm going to figure it out.
Just gonna do it without you.

- Daisy. Wait, wait.

We can do this together.

- Don't waste any more time
on me, okay?

- So you did hear that.

That's what I wanted
to talk to you about.

- You have the adoption papers
and Anastasia back.

And I can't use you for the
expo, so you're off the hook.

Thank you for everything
you've done so far.

Don't forget to get him
a dog tag.

- Daisy, please...
- Goodbye, Jace.

- Those belong to you.

(whispering indistinctly)

(soft music)

- No time to be sad, Daisy.

(sighing)

(♪♪)

- Jace, I get that you want
all of these things

to be a part of your life
and your brand,

but... this just isn't you.

- Do you remember
right before we broke up,

you said that
I seemed distracted?

- Yes.

- That's because I was
focusing on the things

that don't matter to me.

I don't care about status
the way you do.

It's not me.

- But this?

Homemade dog toys and
crate training and... plaid?

This isn't you either.

- That's the thing: it is me.

It always has been.

You've barely known the real me,
Anastasia.

And to be honest,
I've barely known him myself.

- You really think
that you'll be happy here?

You think that you'll be happy

with a dog taking up
your whole life?

- I do.

Because I am happy.

(sighing)

- Well, I just hope that
you aren't giving up security

for something that will
eventually fall through.

- It can't fall through
if I'm staying true to myself.

- Goodbye, Jace.

(soft music)

- Good man. Good man, good man.
There we go.

Patches, look.

Look at this.

Wow.

(gasps)
Look over here too.

Look, look, look.

Patches, look.
Look, look, look.

Look. Look.

Yarnbomber@sniffmail.com...

Okay.

Okay. You wanna
get out of here?

(phone chiming)

Dear Yarnbomber, I'd like
to place a special order.

(soft music)

- Who are you from?

Jace.

Well...

If I was looking for a sign...

(soft music)

I've gotta get going
to the expo.

- Hey. It's gonna work.

- I've got to try, right?

- You know what?

I'm coming with you.

- Jules, you don't have to!

- Oh, I know.

I want to.

- But what about the cafe?

- I'm the boss.
I make the hours.

- Let's go.

(soft music)

(indistinct chatter)

- Daze, your design
is so unique.

It's definitely
gonna stand out.

- It doesn't look too homemade?

- That's what's
so great about it.

It's charming and grounded.
It's so you.

- You know how they say that the
best gift to give others is one

that you'd want yourself?
- Mm-hmm.

- Well, I was thinking
about Jace

and I had to ask myself
what is my brand.

What do I care about?
What do I want to represent?

And I realized that I had
to go back to my roots.

Just like him.

And now, I'm interested
in branding

through the eyes
of an artist.

- Right.

- So, I decided that my mark
will be that I...

...design all of my promotions.

- It really works.

- Yeah.

Well, whatever happens,
thank you so much

for coming with me,
even if I get disqualified.

- I wouldn't have missed it
for the world!

- And thank you so much
for helping me prep.

(exhaling deeply together)

- Of course.
(laughing)

(taping on microphone)

- Good afternoon, contestants,

and welcome to the 18th Annual
Design and Inspiration Expo

Brand Design Competition!

(cheering, applause)

I'm George Magnus,
I'm the CEO of EntrepreNEW

and I'll be the head judge
of today's event.

You know, here, we celebrate
the innovative minds

of the Pacific Northwest's
most ambitious creators

and designers.
And I am more than thrilled

to see your fresh ideas
and unique designs.

And today, we get
a chance to see you.

How connected are you
to your work?

How good are you at selling it?

Such things are best
judged in person.

So, let the competition begin!

- Woo!
(applause)

(whispering indistinctly)

- Okay, take this.

Thank you so much!

- Alright, you must be
Daisy Liu.

- Hello, nice to meet you.

- And what product will you
be marketing today Miss Liu?

- I have rebranded Jace James

from home designer
for the stars,

to a creator of innovative ideas

to help pet owners become more
environmentally conscious.

- I see. You must not
have been aware of the rule

that products entered in the
Design and Inspiration Expo

must not have
a human element to them.

Unfortunately, Miss Liu,
this means that...

Well, you have to be
disqualified

from the competition.

- Mr. Magnus, if I may?

I know the rules,

the ideology of which is a
little bit behind in the times.

Jace is not the product here.

In fact, that is exactly what
my rebrand intends to convey.

- Go on.

- My product is how Jace's view
of the world and his work

make people feel,

and how that will change
their lives for the better.

I'm not selling Jace James,
I'm selling his way of life.

His new image is the reflection
of who he is today.

By transforming his life,

he was able to transform
his life's work.

Now, if Jace can take
his distinctive hallmark

and change it into something
totally different

and still be successful,
then why can't others?

Furthermore, if you haven't done
your part to help the planet,

then who's to say
you can't start tomorrow?

One small step for oneself
will always help others,

and eventually, the world.

And sometimes, the biggest
of those small steps...

...begins with four paws.

(laughing)

- Thank you for
that presentation.

That was quite impressive.
- Thank you.

- Unfortunately, based on that
aforementioned technicality

and really that
technicality alone,

I still have to disqualify you
from the competition.

- Thank you so much
for the opportunity.

(sighing)

Oh my goodness.
(gasps)

- You did it. You did it.
- I did. I did it!

- I caught you.

You were amazing,
so articulate,

definitely the most innovative
and inspirational idea there.

- I can't believe I didn't
stumble through my speech.

- I can.
(laughing)

You know why?

- Because I had
an amazing teacher.

- I mean, of course,

but also you had something
important to say

and you believed in yourself.

- I don't feel
disappointed at all.

- 50 000 would have
been nice, though.

- Yes, yes.

But I'm always preaching
that the best things take time.

So I need to take my own advice.

I do. I never needed a prize
to know that my work is good.

- It is good.

- You know, I'm just...

I wish Jace could be here.

Although I was disqualified,

I know he would've been
proud of me.

- He'd be so appreciative
of how you presented him.

- I'm kinda sad that things

worked out the way it did
between us.

He sent me a sweater, you know.

- He did?
- Mm-hmm.

And it was sweet and intimate.

And strange,
given his relationship.

- What relationship?

- With Anastasia.

Okay... You good? What's...

- With everything going on with
the competition, I forgot...

Jace broke up with Anastasia!

- When?
- Just the other day!

She already flew back to L.A.
and everything.

Apparently, she told him
he had to choose

between her and Patches.

And well, looks like he made
the right choice.

- I see. Uh...

Well, that's good to know.

(soft music)

(♪♪)

Hi, Mom.

I thought you'd be busy
preparing for your trip.

- It's quite the sweater.

- I know it's not designer,
but I like it.

Can I get you your usual?

We're still out
of muscovado sugar.

- Do you know
who made that sweater?

- Some "bohemian" artist
around these parts.

I don't know their name.

- I do.

- Really?

- I made that sweater, Daisy.

- But the yarn bombing...

- Yes. That was me, too.

I know I've been tough on you,
and I'm very sorry about it.

I guess I've just been resentful

of having to give up my own
dream of being an artist.

Knitting has become my way

of keeping the artist
in myself alive.

- I don't know what to say.

I mean, I love your work.

- Still. You were right,
what you said the other week.

I'm not happy.

- I shouldn't have said
what I said.

- I may have deserved it.

I was planning my trip to Paris,

and I was so excited
about finally getting away

and having some time to myself.

I do enjoy being alone,
you know.

- I know.

- Not always, though.

Then, I started thinking
about what you said...

I thought, "What really
makes me happy?"

Do you know what
my greatest joy is?

Spending time with you.

Let's go to Paris together.

- Mom, you don't have to.

I mean, we could go to,

I don't know, Cleveland...
(laughing)

- I know.
But I would like to.

Will you let me?

At least let's make it
a congratulation.

- A congratulation for what?

- The video you made.

Oh, you were so, so brilliant,
my dear.

So bright, so well spoken!

I never ever
should have doubted you.

- Video... What...

What are you talking about?
- Daisy Liu.

Have you seen it?

- What? Seen what?

- The video!

- I was just trying to tell her!

- Someone took a video of you
doing your speech at the expo

and it's gone viral.
- Really?

- People love you.

- Look! It's almost
at 10 000 views!

- Only had 6000 last I checked.

Oh, there are hundreds
of comments.

- Oh, look at this one: "This
is the future of marketing."

- Yes!

- Oh my gosh.
I have so many unread emails.

People are reaching out to me
about marketing themselves.

(cheering)

- Daisy, that is wonderful!

- This is wild!
- I told you!

You are in business!

- I don't understand.
Who took the video?

- I wish... Um...

Someone with the username
"ANYTHINGISPAWSIBLE".

- Jace.

I have to find Jace.

Anything is Pawsible.

That's what I wanted Jace
to name his design TV show!

(chuckling)
- You're so cute.

- Buddy...

Thank you.

- Jace.

- Daisy.

Hi.

These are for you.

- Thank you.

- For me?

Thank you.

- Did you see the video?

- Yeah. You took it, didn't you?

- I wouldn't have missed it.

You were wonderful.

- Oh, I'm so sorry, I--

- You have absolutely nothing
to apologize for.

I was very moved
by what you said.

- I meant it.

- I know.

And I want to thank you.

Because... I've never totally
felt at home anywhere.

Not L.A., or on my show.

But you... you took the time
to see the real me.

You granted me patience
I didn't know I needed.

You made me feel at home
with... who I am.

It's so inspiring to see how
you love and care for others

that I feel at home with you.

And Patches, of course.

(panting)

- You made this?

- Yeah, I did.
Out of recycled metal.

You know, just because
I'm falling for you.

- I'm falling for you too, Jace.

(soft music)

(gasping)

- Yes! Woo!
(barking)

(laughing)
(clapping)

- Hello, Coupeville!

- And hello to the rest
of the world!

- We've got some exciting news
here at Pawsitively Perfect.

- First of all, we met our goal

for the Sea Lion Protection
fund, our dogs of the sea.

- Thank you to everybody
who donated!

Follow us on our account
for the latest tips and tricks

in pet care and safety!

- Check out the Pawsitively
Perfect store

in downtown Coupeville,

right next to
the Sit & Stay Cafe.

- And if you need help
with your own business,

be sure to follow Daisy's Way

for all of your design
and advertising needs.

- We hope you have
a wonderful day.

- And remember...

- Be the kind of person...

- ...your dog thinks you are.

(laughing)

(♪♪)

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