( voice on recording ) Hello. Cíao.
Cíao.
( recording ) How are you?
Come va?
Coma vey?
( recording ) I'm fine.
Lo sto bene.
Lo sto bene.
You know, I am so glad
we finally got the chance to go out.
Yeah.
Sorry, my work schedule's been so crazy.
The restaurant is right over here.
You are going to love it.
The sangria is to die for!
I am so sorry.
Why- why are you sorry?
Well, Gloria told me about how your wife, you know...
( phone vibrating )
I am so sorry but I have to head to the ER.
Is it an emergency?
Well, it's the emergency room
so I'm thinking there's a good chance.
Go save lives!
( giggling )
Ok.
Bye!
So these things are safe, right?
Yes, absolutely.
We haven't taken anyone to the hospital yet.
Ok.
Alrighty.
Have fun.
See ya.
Oh.
So, Gloria.
Aren't you going to ask me how my date with Becky went?
You're the one that said you wanted to get back out there.
And you thought Becky was the one I needed
to get back out there with?
No, she's the war story.
The what?
The story you tell about how horrible it is
to be dating again.
And you know who you're gonna tell that story to?
The girl who you actually want to be out there with.
One more and the board's clear.
Hi. I'm Dr. McCormick, and you are...?
Sarah Conrad.
Uh, what happened?
Uh, well, I picked a fight with gravity.
And gravity won.
Alright, well let's take a look.
Ow, ow, ow.
Ok.
Can you move it?
Not without profanity.
On a scale of one to ten,
how embarrassing was whatever caused this?
Uh, about a 23.
Ok. I'll just put down "tripped on curb".
Thank you.
You're very welcome.
Uh, we're gonna send you over to x-ray.
Do you want anything for the pain?
Yes, please.
I'd rather not add "ugly crying"
to the list of things that have embarrassed me today.
Ok.
Uh, you're gonna need someone to drive you home.
Is there anyone we should contact?
Uh, I guess Maggie.
She's my sister-in-law. Slash best friend.
So how do I get a hold of Maggie?
Teddy, I'm looking at this estimate and I'm just worried
that if we spend this much money on bookshelves
we won't be able to afford, you know, books.
So I really think we sh-
why are you wearing a suit?
Because I don't wanna do what I'm about to do
in jeans and a tool belt.
What are you about to do?
Maggie, I love you.
I have since the moment we first met, right here.
When I came in to give you your construction bid.
And so...
Maggie Conrad,
will you do me the honour of marrying me?
No.
I mean, ye- yes!
Of course I'll marry you.
You scared me.
Why would you say no?
Because I mean yes, just not... yet.
Well, I didn't mean we have to get married right this second.
I haven't even told Sarah that we're dating yet.
Maybe it's time.
We've talked about this.
Sarah puts on a brave face,
but she's not over losing my brother, Scott.
I just don't know how to say to her I'm sorry you're sad
over losing the love of your life, but hey,
here's this amazing great news.
I just... I feel guilty.
Is that dumb?
No.
But I think that-
( phone ringing )
Memorial Hospital?
Hello?
It's silly, really.
I was... um...
She tripped. On a curb.
Well, I'm glad it's just your wrist.
When the hospital came up on my phone I was like oooh...
I told you, she's a worrier.
I am not.
Doctor, is there anything that we need to be worried about?
Uh, no.
It's just a small fracture.
You can follow up with your regular physician.
The cast should be off in four weeks.
Keep it dry and don't lift anything heavy.
You mean like the stacks of books that have
to go in our bookstore?
Exactly.
I swear I didn't do this on purpose.
Uh-huh.
Thank you again.
Yes, thank you.
It was nice meeting you.
You too.
Ok, let's get you home.
It's only been a couple of hours and I already have an itch.
Tea.
Huh?
A cup of tea would be nice, huh?
Ok.
I've never seen you so excited about tea before.
Uh, where did I put that kettle?
Hey, did you talk to him about that, um,
invoice for the bookshelves?
We should really do something.
We're going way over budget.
Ok, I know.
But don't worry about it.
Sarah, seriously.
Are we being crazy here?
I mean, we quit our jobs at the PR company, we-
We hated our jobs at the PR company.
Yeah, but they paid us a lot of money,
which we're now just dumping into this big pit downstairs.
I can afford it.
Trust me.
My brother wanted to take care of you.
He wouldn't want you spending all the life insurance money.
The bookstore was his dream.
I know.
Oh, Maggie.
I'm sorry, it just hits me every now and then, you know?
I know.
Ryan.
Ellie, Nate.
What happened this time?
Donna Chemsky is what happened.
Here we go.
It was supposed to be a friendly game of tennis
but she turns it into a bloodsport.
These two are gonna kill each other one of these days.
I mean, who knew that living in a retirement village
could be so dangerous?
Why didn't you page the doctor on call?
I mean, it's one of the benefits you get
from living in that community.
Because you weren't on call, you were here.
You're our doctor.
Thank you.
I'm honoured.
( winces )
Ow.
I don't think it's broken but I'm gonna have you sent
over to x-ray just to be careful.
I don't have time for it to be broken.
I gotta plan a wedding.
Three years we've been dating.
Three wonderful years.
We're gonna wanna run the conduit through here
so we get some extra light in that back room.
Teddy.
Maggie.
I can't believe we're engaged.
I know.
Maybe it'll be more real when we tell people.
Teddy.
I know, I know. It's fine.
We can wait.
But I really just wanna go run and tell everybody
I have ever met in my entire life
so you might have to put a muzzle on me.
I can think of another way to shut you up.
Oh, I don't know, I don't see anything.
Are you sure?
What happened?
Wasn't wearing his safety goggles.
Yeah, stupid me.
Thought I had something in my eye, but it's ok.
You sure?
I know a really good emergency room.
No, it's all good.
So hey, have you guys figured out a name
for the place yet?
Oh, please don't get her started.
So, how about, um, "By the Book"?
But it's b-u-y the book.
Stop.
"Follow the Reader"?
I'm begging you.
"All the World's a Page"?
Ok, I quit.
( laughs )
So my cousin Rosa...
No.
( laughs )
She's beautiful and smart, very well-travelled.
What aren't you telling me?
Nothing.
Ok, she may have spent a little tiny amount of time
in prison.
There it is.
But it wasn't for anything serious.
Honestly, it's a funny story.
No. No.
No.
You better appreciate this.
Maggie, don't worry.
There's nothing we can do until the permit office
opens tomorrow morning.
I'm gonna go to yoga.
I'll be back in an hour.
Ok, I gotta go.
Bye.
Hi.
Look what I did.
Dr. McCormick?
Sarah.
Conrad.
Oh, yeah, right.
Hi.
How's it holding up?
Ah, it's ok.
Hurts a little when I go bowling, but...
Maybe just try to use a lighter ball for now.
I will.
Those are beautiful.
Oh, thank you.
My wife... loved these flowers.
I'm sorry.
What was her name?
Harper.
I'm sorry, it's just no one ever asks that.
How long has it been for you?
Uh, a little over a year.
You?
Nine months.
I come here every Sunday just to talk to him.
Tell him all the stupid stuff that happened to me this week.
( laughs )
I have to get going, but um...
thanks again for the wrist, Dr. McCormick.
You can call me Ryan.
Ok. Ryan.
I'll see you around the cemetery sometime.
It's better than seeing you in the emergency room.
Good point.
( laughs )
Ok, I'll see you later.
Ok.
Bye.
Bye.
So we're agreed then?
Outdoor ceremony, not a big wedding.
Not small, either.
Medium.
A medium-sized wedding.
Yes.
Hey, we haven't talked honeymoon yet.
What about Paris?
That's what I was gonna say.
I've always wanted to go.
Up high.
We are good at this engaged thing.
( muffled ) So a guy walks into a bar and says "ouch"...
Is that Sarah?
'Cause he walked into a bar.
With his face.
I was late getting here today because there were
these two fish in a tank
and neither one of them knew how to drive it.
'Cause it's a tank.
Come on.
That one was... was pretty funny.
No, not really.
No?
Ok.
What is she doing?
Bombing.
Longest five minutes of my life.
Mine, too.
It's like a car crash.
You don't wanna look but you just can't not.
Knock knock.
Knock knock.
You're not very funny.
Uh, well, that's- that's my time.
Goodnight.
Wait, don't you wanna-
No.
She can never know that we were here.
Why not?
Because she didn't tell me,
so obviously she doesn't want me to know.
I can't imagine why though, we tell each other everything.
Um, hi.
Secret fiancé?
Almost everything.
Come on, hurry.
Thank you again for the concert last night.
I had so much fun.
So did I.
I was actually thinking that we could have a band like that
for our reception.
Oh, sure.
That could work.
Unless you want something different.
I don't know, I hadn't really thought about it.
I don't care if you have to stay up all night,
I want those shelves done by tomorrow.
Ok, you're the boss.
What is it this time?
Snooker.
My patented behind-the-back shot isn't as easy
as it used to be.
Can you send Ryan out?
Uh, Dr. McCormick is off today.
Dr. Peters is on call.
You know what, never mind.
I'll- I'll be fine.
Dr. Peters did not kill Arthur Kupnick.
He's a very capable physician.
Yes, but he's not our physician.
I'll page Ryan.
Hi.
Hey.
I saw your car so I just thought I'd say hey.
Ok, hey back.
Well, uh... bye.
Wait, wait.
Uh, it was good talking to you last week.
I don't know, it kinda felt like we...
Understood each other?
Yes.
Yeah.
People who haven't lost someone get so weird
when you talk to them about this stuff.
Yeah, and even when you do
it's like you're speaking a foreign language.
Yeah.
Hey, listen, there's this place I stop by sometimes
after I come visit Harper.
What kind of place?
It's a diner.
And the good news is it serves the best pie
in the entire world.
What's the bad news?
The bad news is it's served
by the most sarcastic waitress ever.
Ok, now I have to go.
The best pie in town
served by the most sarcastic person in the world?
I mean, what more could you want?
Ok, great.
Well, you uh, follow me?
Sure.
Ok.
I just got to Sarah's.
Well, Teddy, if you want a check for the electrician
first thing tomorrow
I have to go where the check book is.
I have to run some errands
but I should be at your place in 20 minutes.
Or maybe 30.
Maybe while I'm hunting for this check book
I'll find a clue as to why Sarah thought telling jokes in public
was a good idea.
No, I'm just kidding.
I'm not gonna snoop.
Ok, see you in a bit.
Ah-ha.
Victory.
Ooh, nearly empty victory, but victory nevertheless.
Ok, what is going on with you, Sarah Conrad?
Hi. How are you today?
Never been better.
It's like I'm living in a movie with cartoon birds.
What'll you have?
Um, well I'll go with the strawberry.
Oh, I'll have the strawberry as well.
I've had it before and it's great.
I'll send your compliments along to the chef.
( laughs )
Ok, she is the most sarcastic person in the world.
I told you.
Uh huh.
But the pie is definitely worth it.
How did you find this place?
Actually, Harper found it.
Yeah, she was all about the hole-in-the-wall,
off the beaten path places.
She used to say if it had been reviewed
by more than ten people on Yelp she didn't want to eat there.
( laughs )
So...
Well, Scott was the complete opposite.
He would research everything.
Every article, every review.
He'd even look at the menu online
and decide what he was gonna have before we got there.
That's nice.
Do you mind me asking how it-
Oh, uh... cancer.
You?
Car accident.
That looks delicious.
Yeah, I spend a lot of time on the presentation.
I love her.
Wait 'til you taste the pie.
Wow.
Yeah?
Yeah.
Yeah.
Yeah, it's really good.
It's really good.
Maggie?
You up here?
Teddy?
What're you doing here?
Looking for you.
Why?
It's only been... two hours.
I'm so sorry.
You wouldn't answer your phone,
so I figured you were either in the hospital
or snooping through Sarah's stuff.
And I came here first.
This is terrible.
Yeah. It's an invasion of her privacy.
No, it's terrible because I haven't found anything.
Why was she doing stand-up comedy?
And her wrist?
I'm sorry, I don't believe that curb story.
We're leaving now.
I just need-
How would you feel if Sarah was going through your stuff
and she found your-
I don't know, your bridal magazines?
I don't have any bridal magazines.
You don't?
No.
Anyway, the point is it's not right being here
and we're leaving.
Ok, fine.
But if she's joined a cult and I could have saved her life
by going through her stuff it is on your head.
That pie was incredible.
So was Ethel.
You were right about about everything.
Thank you.
You're welcome.
It was really nice to talk to you.
Again.
Yeah.
It's nice to laugh, you know?
I don't know about you but I hate how everybody
just expects you to be miserable all the time.
And yet you're expected to put on a happy face
so you're not bumming everybody out.
Exactly.
Well, we should form our own little support group.
It's a deal.
Same time next week?
Same time next week.
Do you ever get discounted for your loss
because you're young?
Oh, all the time.
It's better that it happened now before you got too invested.
You've got your whole life ahead of you.
At least you didn't have kids.
That one's the worst.
( laughing )
You're making this up.
I am not.
You actually proposed to Harper with a ring in a soufflé?
I thought it was romantic.
And she swallowed the ring?
I swear to god.
( laughing )
You're an emergency room doctor.
How could you not see this coming?
You ask her.
No, you ask her.
I don't wanna ask her.
You're the one that wants the cherry pie recipe.
You want it, you ask her.
Don't-
Hey!
( clears throat )
Uh, excuse me?
You rang?
Uh, can I bother you for um, some more, uh, napkins please?
Thank you.
My pleasure.
( laughs )
I panicked.
Hi.
Sorry I'm late but um...
ta-dah.
Has it been four weeks already?
Mmmhmm.
Congratulations.
Thank you.
It feels so good to make a fist again.
You know, I just wanna hit something.
Wow, I'm shaking in my boots.
What'll you have?
How is the banana cream today?
Like a little slice of heaven.
Two?
Sure.
So are you finally going to tell me what actually happened
to your wrist?
Well...
number 37.
"Ride an electric scooter."
Didn't go well, huh?
Not so much.
My gosh.
Are you doing all of these?
I try to do one once a week.
Scott wrote that when he got sick and, um,
things just happened so fast
that he wasn't able to do much of it
so I'm gonna do it for him.
That's...
Stupid?
Oh, no. It's amazing.
It's incredible.
Are you doing all of these by yourself?
Yeah.
I actually haven't told anybody about this.
Not even Maggie?
No.
I feel a little bad about not sharing it with her,
but... I don't know.
I wanted something for just between me and Scott.
I totally get that.
I wish Harper and I had something like that.
Hey, what're you doing here on a Sunday?
Matt's coming tomorrow to do the plumbing.
That doesn't look like plumbing.
No, but the wires are where the plumbing needs to go.
Got it.
Well, I was just on my way to the farmer's market
and I stopped by to see if Sarah needed anything.
She's not home.
She's not?
How long are those yoga classes?
If she's even doing yoga.
Maggie.
I know, I'm letting it go.
At least I got to see you.
Hey, I wanna show you something.
So I've been looking around
and I found this great place nearby.
It has a botanical garden, flowers, streams, a gazebo...
Ok.
It's a gazebo where they do weddings.
Ok.
You're really not getting where I'm going with this?
Yeah, it's- it's beautiful.
I love it.
Well, here's the thing.
It's a very popular place so if we want it for next summer
we kinda have to book it now.
Now?
Well, I don't think we're ready to do that, are we?
Anywhere nice is gonna require advanced planning.
I mean, we really should talk about this.
We did talk about it.
Outdoor wedding, medium-sized.
I think we need to be a little more specific than that.
We will.
Absolutely.
There's just so much to do with the bookstore and,
you know, the whole Sarah thing.
And we've got plenty of time.
Ok?
Ok.
So if you ever need a hand with, you know,
with the list...
Really?
Yeah.
I mean, as long as it's not jumping out of something
or off of something or...
Are you afraid of heights?
I work in an emergency room.
Gotcha.
I mean, unless you don't want my help.
I'd totally understand.
No, I think it would be fun.
I just don't know what I would pick.
Well, just close your eyes and point.
And whatever it is we have to do it.
Alright, there's no take-backs.
Ok.
You ready?
Can we just jump off of something instead?
♪ I come from Alabama with a banjo on my knee, ♪
♪ I'm going to Louisiana, my true love for to see, ♪
♪ Oh Susannah, don't you cry for me, ♪
♪ For I come from Alabama ♪
♪ with a banjo on my knee ♪
( applause )
That was so much fun. You killed it.
That was fun in a horrifically embarrassing
I-will-deny-that-that-ever- happened kind of way.
But still, fun.
Thanks for doing that with me.
Is there anything else on the list that I can help you with?
No, I- I don't want to inflict this stuff on you.
Oh, it's nothing inflicted,
I mean I... offered.
I know, and I appreciate that.
I do, it's just um... the rest of the stuff on the list,
it's more um... like, solo stuff.
I totally understand.
Um, but I'll still see you on Sunday for pie?
Absolutely. I wouldn't miss it.
Ok. Um, see you next week.
Ok. Same time.
Hi, is this the emergency room?
Is Dr. McCormick on call today?
He is?
Yes!
Great.
We have a little emergency.
( knocking )
Hello?
Hey, Teddy. Come on in.
Hi.
I was looking for Maggie.
Oh, she um, stepped out to the bank.
Is there anything I can do for you?
No, it's ok.
I better get back.
Ok.
I'm sorry.
( laughs ) It's ok.
Sorry.
Don't worry about it. It's ok.
I keep saying I'm gonna get rid of this stuff
but then I just... I don't do it.
It is a lot of stuff.
Yeah.
I'm not a crazy hoarder, I swear.
Good.
I'd hate to think I'd turn around one of these boxes
and find your cat or something.
No, just junk.
Doesn't look like junk to me.
This was our honeymoon.
In Puerto Rico.
He got so sunburned.
We were supposed to do this salsa dancing lesson
but he was like "don't touch me".
We never did learn.
You know, sometimes you shouldn't wait.
You might lose your chance.
Oh, it's ok. I got all this.
You sure?
Yeah.
Ok.
Hey, Ryan? It's Sarah.
Hi.
Hi.
Thanks for coming, I know it's not our usual Sunday.
That's ok, what's up?
Well, um, I kinda need some help
with something else on the list.
Oh.
Are you game?
I don't know, do I have to sing?
No.
Then I'm game.
Number 87.
Really?
( Salsa music ) ♪
Well, you did say you were up for anything.
Sometimes I need to learn to keep my big mouth shut.
Are you dancing?
What?
N- no.
Uh, yes you were.
You weren't doing it very well but you were dancing.
Hey, I got moves.
I do.
What's going on with you?
I am taking a salsa dance class.
( laughs )
What made you think that was a good idea?
I... I'm helping a friend.
A friend.
Oh.
Does she have a name?
Her name is Sarah.
Sarah.
Ok.
How did you meet?
I told you.
We met at the hospital and then I ran into her at the cemetery.
Oh. The one who's husband died?
Yes.
Ryan, you know I love you, right?
I know.
And we need to find a way to tell your husband.
I'm being serious here.
I had a friend a few years ago who lost her husband.
She met a widower at a support group.
They started dating but eventually figured out
the fact that they lost their spouse
was the only thing they had in common.
It broke her heart and I just...
I want you to be careful.
I get it.
But right now it's just dancing.
With a friend.
( vibrating )
Guess who?
Dance, dance.
( Ellie ): ...I think candles.
Of course, the head table...
Hey. I got your page.
What's going on?
Hey, Ryan, what do you think?
About what?
The room.
We're gonna have the reception here.
You paged me to show me the room?
No, no, no.
We want to show you where we're having the wedding, too.
It's outside on the lawn.
Ellie, Nate, we discussed this.
You're only supposed to page the on-call doctors
for emergencies.
But this is an emergency.
My son, Cliff.
I've told you about Cliff.
He called a little while ago
and he can't make it to the wedding.
I'm sorry.
But here's the thing.
Cliff was gonna walk me down the aisle
and now that he can't do it
I've been thinking about other men in my life
who are special enough to do that for me,
and all I could think of was you.
You've always been so good to us.
We could always count on you.
Even when you were going through your own hard time
you were still there for us, so...
So what do you say?
You wanna walk an old lady down the aisle?
I would be honoured.
Yeah!
Wonderful!
( laughing )
Good, now we can check off one of the big things off the list.
Yeah, now we just gotta check off the other big things
like the flowers and the caterer and the DJ.
We haven't even thought about our first dance
at the reception.
You know, I might be able to help with that, too.
( salsa music ) ♪
♪
Thanks again for everything.
I feel lighter on my feet already.
It's really nice to meet you guys.
You too, sweetheart.
And we'll see you on Thursday at the next class.
Sounds good. I'll be there.
You too.
Look at that face.
Ok, I wanna be them when I grow up.
Right?
How do you get there?
Like, just that happy and settled and comfortable
in your own skin.
It comes with age, I guess.
Yeah.
I don't know if I'll ever have what they have.
A second time?
I mean, most people don't get that once.
They are very, very lucky.
Yeah.
Have you um, started dating yet?
I don't know if you'd call it "dating".
It's more like exercises in futility.
That bad, huh?
Yeah.
I went on this one date with this woman, Becky.
She was all about healing energies and the spirit world.
She was so completely sure that Harper
was just all around us.
Your wife was on the date with you?
Oh yeah.
Oooh.
Yeah.
That's so weird.
I just told you my war story.
What about you?
Oh, no.
I mean, I'm not there yet.
I mean, I sort of feel like I should.
Some people think I should, but um...
It's not a schedule.
You'll be there when you're there.
Mmmhmm.
Yeah.
I appreciate being able to talk like this, you know?
It's nice to have this in common with someone.
Yeah.
I still don't understand what the problem is.
The problem is you originally wanted tile in this area
so we were planning on prepping
the sub-floor accordingly.
If you want to put carpet in there
we have to prep it a different way.
Ok, well, why do we have to decide right now?
We're still weeks away from the opening.
Because if we don't get the sub-floor in
then we can't finish the walls
which means we can't finish the bookshelves
which means you're gonna have a bookstore
with giant piles of books sitting on unfinished floors.
I should probably talk to Sarah about it.
Maggie, why do you have to make everything so hard?
Just make a decision and commit to it.
Are you mad at me?
No.
I just... it's been a long day.
I'll talk to you tomorrow, ok?
Hey, Sarah.
Yeah?
What's on your bucket list?
Well, I don't have one.
Me neither.
What would be on yours?
Lots of stuff.
Going places I've never seen before,
learning about more than just medicine.
There is one thing.
I don't know what made me think of this.
What is it?
You're gonna think it's stupid.
You and I have sang karaoke and danced together.
We are beyond stupid.
I've never flown a kite.
What?
Mmmhmm.
Me neither, and I've always wanted to.
Really?
Yeah, ever since I was a little kid,
I can't believe I never have.
Yeah, me neither.
Something else we have in common.
I guess so.
So should we?
I think we should.
Alright.
To the first thing on our bucket list.
And I just happen to know the perfect place.
Teddy, hey!
What do you want?
I want the tile.
I do.
I've never wanted anything more in my entire life
than the tile.
I know that you want me to tell Sarah
so that we can get on with this.
It's not about Sarah.
It's about you.
Me?
Maggie, I proposed to you almost six weeks ago
and you haven't picked up one bridal magazine.
You don't care what kind of band we have at the reception.
You don't even want to book a venue.
That makes me worried.
No, don't- don't worry.
That's my job, remember?
You're the one that's supposed to be focused on
the goal and pragmatic.
I'm trying to be romantic.
Maybe hopelessly so.
Don't say that.
What else am I supposed to say
when my fiancé won't even wear her engagement ring?
So do you want it back?
No.
Do you want to give it back?
No.
Well, what're we gonna do?
Alright, it's taken us almost two weeks
but we finally have an afternoon off at the same time.
Yes, we do.
It's windy, but not too windy.
Check.
I think we're ready.
I think we are, too.
Sarah Conrad?
Yes.
Go fly a kite.
( laughing )
Who's is in the air?
( laughing )
Yes.
Yeah!
( salsa music playing ) ♪
Ooh!
You think anybody would believe that we did that on purpose?
I doubt it.
Bright side?
Hit me.
Floor was here to break our fall.
I like the way you think.
One more time?
Yes.
I think we can do it.
I think we have to try.
You sure?
Mmmhmm.
Ok.
Got it, got it.
Woah.
We're gonna get it this time.
Ok, 'cause I don't think the floor can take much more.
See, you put pressure on the situation now.
I'm sorry.
Oooh!
I'm sorry.
I thought that we had decided on the yellow.
You did.
But this is not yellow, this is gold.
That's not gold, that's yellow.
I'm sorry, but this is gold.
It's maybe even a little bit orange.
Are you blind? That is yellow.
Ok, fine. It's yellow.
What was that all about?
Oh, just a difference of opinion I guess.
Gloria.
Gloria, there is no way that I'm trusting you to set me up
on another blind date.
I am sure that your cousin Rosa is a nice girl but I-
Gloria, I'm heading into a tunnel.
I think I'm- I think I'm losing you.
I- no, I- c-
I know it doesn't look like much now
but the uh, gazebo is gonna get decorated for the vows
and the aisle will be here.
A DJ instead of a band?
Yeah, we're both really into raves
and it's hard to find any good cover bands.
They fall for it every time.
( laughs )
So listen, I'm going to that book fair in Portland
this weekend.
Right.
I remember you telling me about that.
I was wondering...
maybe you'd wanna go with me?
I don't think I can get away.
Oh.
There's just so much going on, so much left to do,
I'll probably be working all weekend.
Ok.
Got it.
I'm sorry.
No, don't worry about it.
We can go another time.
Portland's not going anywhere.
Ok.
See you tomorrow.
I'm gonna tell her.
I'm gonna tell Sarah we're engaged.
Really?
Yeah.
After next week.
What's next week?
It'll be a year since Scott died.
And I think once we move past that
Sarah will be ready to move on.
And what about you?
What do you mean?
I love you, and I believe you love me.
But something is keeping you from me.
Something is stopping you from being with me.
And it's not Sarah.
Hi.
I wanted to ask you about some pies.
Really?
What a surprise.
Asking about pies in a pie shop.
Yeah.
I'm doing a favour for some friends.
Actually, they're not friends, they're patients at the hospital
that I work at and for some reason I told them
I would help them with their wedding-
Are you gonna get to the point where you order pies soon?
Because if you're not, I probably should sit down.
( laughs )
So this whole sarcasm thing,
is it gonna make the process any faster?
Because if it's not then maybe I should go sit down.
You're funny.
Hmm.
Not as funny as me.
I'll let you think that,
because you're the one with the pies.
Smart move.
Lemon meringue.
Sarah, did I leave a...
Wow, look at you.
What're you all dressed up for?
Uh, it's just a thing for class.
Your yoga class?
Yeah, um... you know, they have hot yoga?
This is fancy yoga.
You get dressed up.
It- it unites your mind and your body or something.
Um, what're you doing here?
I thought you were going to Portland?
I couldn't find the credentials for the book fair
and if I don't have them I can't get in, so...
did I leave them here?
Oh, uh... I don't know.
Maybe they're here, maybe you left them downstairs.
I would never leave them downstairs.
Ok, um... well, maybe they're here.
Look around.
But, uh, I've gotta go.
Ok. I'll be back on Sunday.
Ok. Drive safe.
Hey, Maggie?
Yeah?
Um, there's nothing that you... wanna talk about?
What do you mean?
Fancy yoga?
I love you.
I love you.
This is it.
Yep.
Last class.
Final grade.
Last dance.
Last chance.
Ok, now I have Donna Summer in my head.
I'm sorry, just shake it off.
Ok.
( clears throat )
You ready?
I'm ready.
( Salsa music ) ♪
( applause )
That was phenomenal!
Yeah, that-
That was great!
That was wonderful!
You looked fantastic!
You nailed it.
"Be a stand-up comic at Open Mic Night."
Oh, Sarah.
So...
do we need to...
Talk?
Yeah.
Probably.
Maybe... I don't know, maybe we don't need to talk about it.
Yeah.
Yeah, I mean, sure.
What's- what's there to talk about?
So I'll see you next Sunday.
Same time.
So, uh... about that thing we said
we didn't think we needed to talk about.
Yeah?
I still don't think we need to talk about it.
Oh.
I think we should do something about it.
Wait.
What?
Uh, when we talk about the story of our first kiss
can we say that it happened somewhere more romantic
than this parking lot?
( laughs )
Absolutely.
Sarah?
Have you seen the...
trash cans?
Uh, sorry.
I was just doing a little bit of spring cleaning I guess.
I see that.
Good for you.
Hey, uh, Teddy?
I know this is totally inappropriate,
I realize that, uh, but um...
Maggie has been upset about something lately.
I think you should talk to her about this.
Well, I tried but she just won't tell me.
Please?
I just really want to help.
Sarah, Maggie and I...
Wait, are you...
are you seeing each other?
Oh.
How long has that been going on?
Uh, six months.
Six months?
What happened?
Did you break up or something?
We got engaged.
You got engaged?
You're engaged?
Maggie's engaged?
That's amazing!
I'm so happy for you!
You are?
Yes!
Of course I am!
You're wonderful, she's wonderful.
Why wouldn't I be happy?
She thought that it might make you sad
because of your husband.
Well that's...
that's exactly why I was keeping secrets from her.
She was gonna tell you after the anniversary.
What anniversary?
The day your husband...
uh, it's next weekend, right?
It's the 23rd?
That can't be right.
That can't be.
I... I can't get rid of any of this stuff.
It's- it's too soon.
It's too soon.
All of- all of this is too soon.
Sarah-
Can you go?
I'm sorry.
Just please go.
( humming )
Has anyone told you that humming's annoying?
What?
No it's not.
And I'm sorry, alright?
Happy people hum.
Annoying people hum.
Why are you happy?
Well, let's just say that I'll probably have a plus one
for Nate and Ellie's wedding next weekend.
Oh. Cemetery girl?
Let's not call her that, alright?
But yes, Sarah.
I found out that we have more in common than just our loss.
Ok, good.
And I told her my war story.
Your what?
Remember you told me that I would tell it to the one
I was ready to be out there with?
Well, she's the one I wanna be out there with.
Hmm.
Look, I know you're concerned and I love you for it.
And maybe you're right.
I mean, we both have a lot of baggage
and it might be hard,
but I think that she is worth the effort.
Hmm.
Please, just be happy for me.
Ok, you can hum.
By yourself.
In your car.
Where no one can hear you.
I can still hear you.
( voicemail ) Hi, this is Sarah.
I'm unavailable right now.
Please leave a message and I'll return your call
as soon as possible.
Thank you.
( beep )
Hey Sarah, it's Ryan.
Did you know that it's Ellie and Nate's wedding next weekend?
Of course you knew.
They invited you and we talked about it
and you said you were going.
Anyways, it's Saturday the 23rd, next weekend.
Um, call me.
Maybe we can talk about it this weekend over pie.
Same time?
Bye.
( message alert )
( door opens )
Hi.
Hi.
Is... is everything ok?
No.
I can't do this.
I'm not ready.
Sarah-
Do you remember the first time you realized
you'd gone a whole hour without thinking about Harper?
Or the first time you realized that it had been days
since you said her name out loud?
The first time you realized you were starting to forget
what she looked like?
Your heart breaks all over again.
I'm sorry.
On the house.
Thanks.
Sarah?
Are you ok?
Teddy called me.
I'm so sorry I didn't tell you-
No, don't.
Let me explain.
You don't have to explain.
I get it.
We both spent the last year
trying to keep the sadness from me.
You were so worried that I was sad
that you kept a huge secret from me.
And I was- I don't know- putting on a brave face
so no one knew how sad I really was.
Sarah.
Maggie, I love you.
I'm happy for you.
But I just need to be sad right now.
Ok.
So that's the whole story.
I'm sorry.
Aren't you gonna say "I told you so"?
No.
I did tell you so, but I'm not gonna say it.
You must love being right all the time.
Not all the time.
She's barely left her place in three days.
I can't get her to talk.
She's just-
She needs time.
But-
You need to stop worrying so much.
And the reverend asks
"who gives this woman's hand, blah blah blah",
and you say-
Her family and friends gathered here today do.
Very well done.
So um... Sarah called.
Said she couldn't come to the wedding.
Is everything ok with you two?
It's fine.
She's just... going through a rough time.
I'm sure she'll be alright.
That's a shame.
I thought you two made a wonderful couple.
We were never a couple, really.
Just friends.
Those are the best couples.
( recording ) I like you.
Mi piaci.
Mi piaci.
I hate you.
Ti odio.
Ti odio.
I miss you.
Ti mi manchi.
I miss you.
Who gives this woman in marriage to this man?
Her family and friends gathered here today do.
By the power vested in me
I now pronounce you husband and wife.
You may kiss the bride.
( cheering and applause )
He'd be so annoyed right now.
Who?
Scott.
He would hate that we're being all serious and sombre.
He'd want us telling scandalous stories
of all the dumb things he did.
( chuckles )
Like the bear story.
I haven't thought of that in years.
Or that old cabin by the lake.
Mmmhmm.
Didn't you bring somebody with you that time?
What was his name?
William.
Whatever happened to William?
Who knows.
We obviously weren't soul mates.
Teddy is though?
Yeah.
Hmm.
I'm sorry.
No, I don't want you to be.
You weren't the only one keeping secrets.
I already knew about this.
I saw it by accident last week.
And it really helped explain why you were telling bad jokes
at that open mic a couple months ago.
You saw that?
Why didn't you just tell me?
I don't know.
I guess, well, for the same reason
you didn't tell me about Teddy.
And I didn't tell you about Ryan.
Ryan?
I met a guy.
Do you remember the doctor in the ER when I broke my wrist?
Yeah.
Yeah, that guy.
So he lost his wife, too.
And we talked a lot.
We talked about everything.
About Scott, about his wife.
How they died.
What they were like when they were alive.
What it felt like to be alone.
We understood each other's sadness and,
well, in a way I think we made each other a little less sad.
Sounds like he was helping you get over Scott.
But I don't want to get over Scott.
You know?
Like... I'm just not done.
We're not done.
♪
One for you and one for me.
It was a nice wedding.
Yes, it was.
What's wrong?
Nothing.
Ryan, I spend more time with you than I do my own children.
I know when something's wrong.
Sarah.
Cemetery girl.
Yes, but could you please stop calling her that?
I thought she wasn't coming?
She's not, but I just thought that maybe...
I don't know.
Listen. I know I had my reservations
but it was good to see you happy.
Though I could have done without the humming.
Happy people hum.
Sociopaths hum.
Well, you don't have to worry
because I don't think I'll be humming anytime soon.
Well, that's what I'm saying.
If I have to choose between you being happy and humming
or being miserable and not,
I'd rather see you humming.
How do you feel about whistling?
I will break your lips.
There's the man of the hour.
I'm pretty sure that's you, Nate, not me.
Eh, we can both be man of the hour.
Besides, my work is done.
You still have to give a toast this evening.
I do?
I didn't- I didn't prepare anything.
You've got plenty of time.
Oh, don't worry about it, sweetheart.
You're an ER doctor.
You're good under pressure.
Hey, we should- we should- sorry.
Looks like you got work to do.
And, unlike the hospital, I won't be doing it for you.
Oh, I think you're mixing the fiction with the biographies.
Most of these biographies are about dead people
so I don't think they're gonna care.
Our customers might.
We're two weeks away from opening
and still don't have a name.
Right.
Hey, what about "That's the Way the Bookie Crumbles"?
Stop it.
How about "The Bucket List"?
Opening the book store is the first thing on here.
How many of those have you done?
A little more than half.
It's gonna take a while to get through it.
You're not actually gonna do all of this, are you?
Yeah, of course.
Somebody has to.
Why?
I mean, don't get me wrong.
I loved Scott.
I would have done anything to make him happy.
And I love that you wanna do all of these
but this is his list, not yours.
Don't you have things that you wanna do?
Yeah, but you know, I- I can do things on the list
and things for myself at the same time.
But have you done anything for yourself?
Look around, Sarah.
This was Scott's dream. Not yours.
And the stuff upstairs are from your life with Scott.
Not your life alone.
Name one thing that you've done for you.
( laughs )
I flew a kite.
You did?
Mmmhmm.
What made you do that?
I don't know, I've always wanted to do it
since I was a little kid.
No, but what made you actually do it?
Ryan.
I have to go.
Hey.
You being in love with Teddy,
that would have made Scott really happy.
( lively music ) ♪
Whatcha doin'?
I'm just trying to figure out what to say for this toast.
Whatchu got so far?
Uh... "The bond between two people who love each other
"is strong no matter how old it gets."
No.
No, no, no.
You're right. It's terrible.
What's wrong with me?
When you're in the ER and you have to help a patient,
do you have the whole thing written down?
Do you know everything you're gonna do?
Of course not.
So how do you handle it?
I just wait for inspiration to strike
and then I go with my heart.
Sounds like a good plan for your toast.
No, no, no, no, no.
Ugh, you've got to be kidding me.
No.
Oh, come on.
Please? Please, please-
You almost got me fired last time.
I'm sorry, but this time it's really important.
It's for-
For your list. I get it.
No, no, no.
It's not for the list. This time it's for me.
( sighs )
Woohooooooo!
Maggie?
Maggie, are you here?
I got your... message.
You look beautiful.
Thank you.
I don't understand.
Have I ever told you about the time
when Scott and I were little
and we were so convinced we could catch Santa Clause
that we laid out booby-traps.
No.
Or when he and Sarah got married and I walked him
down the aisle because it was the only way
I could get him to agree to walk me down the aisle
one day at my wedding.
Oh, Maggie.
I want you to know who Scott was.
'Cause he was a really cool guy.
He would have really liked you.
And he would have been so mad that I almost ruined
what you and I have because I didn't know how
to do something as big as get married without him.
Ask me again.
Maggie Conrad, will you marry me?
Yes.
( Ellie ): Thank you, Hester, for that lovely toast.
( crowd laughs )
Ok, so who's next?
Uh, uh, Ryan.
Oh, Ryan.
The lovely man who walked me down the aisle.
He's a doctor, by the way.
Look at that face.
( crowd laughs )
Hi, I'm Ryan.
Uh... uh...
I met Ellie and Nate in the emergency room,
which they visit way too often.
( crowd laughs )
You know, I didn't really prepare a toast,
I was just hoping that inspiration would strike.
Uh, I lost my wife, Harper, about a year and a half ago
and after that I said "that's it".
I mean, I had the love of my life,
but that book is closed.
But seeing Nate and Ellie,
who both lost people they loved very much
and yet found love again,
I'm seeing them and I'm wondering
who says you can only have one love of your life?
Love arrives into your life when you need it most.
You just have to be willing to find it.
The book isn't closed.
The next chapter is just starting.
So to Nate and Ellie's next chapter
and to next chapters everywhere.
( crowd chuckles )
Hi.
Hi.
Uh, I have a very important question for you.
Ok.
Why were you wearing that helmet?
( laughs )
Well, I had another fight with gravity,
but this time I won.
I'm glad to hear it.
That was a good toast.
I guess inspiration struck.
Mmm. I guess so.
I'm really hoping that that happens for me right now.
What?
There's something I need to say
and I just don't know how to say it.
Just go with your heart.
When Scott died it took over my whole world.
The book store, the bucket list.
Even you, at first.
Our conversations, they were always about what we lost,
you know?
It was always about Scott.
Mmm.
But then one day I realized
that it was starting to be about you,
and that scared me.
Because I thought, in order to let you in,
I had to let him go.
I couldn't figure out a way
to make room for both of you in my heart.
And now?
Well, we're always going to love them.
But that doesn't mean that we can't love other people
or be loved by other people, and that's...
that's an amazing thing to think about,
because how lucky would we be if we'd had loves
like we had with Scott and with Harper
and we were able to do it all over again?
The book's not closed.
No. We're just starting the next chapter.
Hurry up, Sarah. They're waiting.
I know, I'm coming. Don't worry.
I never worry.
Uh huh. Let's go.
( applause )
Hello everyone, welcome to our grand opening.
Um, we have some refreshments inside
including some amazing pies
courtesy of Ethel's Hilltop Diner.
( laughs )
Um, before we open the doors
I just wanna tell you a little story.
So once upon a time,
uh, my husband Scott wanted to open a book store.
In fact, when he got sick
it was the number one thing on his bucket list.
He died before that could become a reality.
Uh, but his sister, Maggie, and I worked really hard
to keep Scott's story alive.
And then a funny thing happened along the way.
Opening this place became my story, too.
Our story.
A new story.
And I can't wait to see what happens next.
So, ladies and gentlemen, welcome to...
The Next Chapter.
( applause )
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