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00:00:14Hey Micah.
00:00:15Hey! Your Americana's on the bar.
00:00:18I'm on rocket fuel for the day.
00:00:25Uh, excuse me.
00:00:26Excuse me. I think you might have my coffee.
00:00:29Yeah, I guess you're right.
00:00:30This doesn't taste like a caramel latte.
00:00:32It's because it's not a caramel latte, it's an Americano.
00:00:34And it's mine.
00:00:35Well, it was mine.
00:00:37Whoopsies. My mistake, Juniper.
00:00:39I'll fetch you a new one.
00:00:41Couldn't you tell it wasn't what you ordered?
00:00:43I didn't really think about it, to be honest.
00:00:44I order something new every day.
00:00:45I stick with what I like best.
00:00:46Well, here you go. One Americano.
00:00:48Oh, thank you.
00:00:50Um, that's yours.
00:00:52No, this one's...
00:00:54No. Yes? Yours?
00:00:55Yeah, I'll take that one.
00:00:56I'll take this one.
00:00:57Sure.
00:00:59Well, I'll make you a new one.
00:01:00Okay.
00:01:01Well, I have my coffee.
00:01:02And I have no coffee.
00:01:04Well, have a good day.
00:01:05Yeah. You too.
00:01:16Good morning.
00:01:17Kylie.
00:01:18Good morning.
00:01:19Good morning.
00:01:27Coming to the meeting?
00:01:28It's starting now.
00:01:29Sure.
00:01:31So, our focus this past year has skewed toward young adult and graphic novels.
00:01:37Where we're falling behind is in picture book offerings.
00:01:40People, we are a small company.
00:01:43Virtually the only imprint left that hasn't been swallowed up by one of the conglomerates.
00:01:48So, I'm opening this up to all of you to help us find the next great picture book and bring us back into that arena.
00:01:54Paula, I'm sure we'd all love as much guidance as possible from you.
00:01:59Well, for starters, no more animal, monster, or cute alien protagonists.
00:02:05That was two seasons ago.
00:02:07But the key for us is always going to be in finding an amazing new illustrator.
00:02:13So, any thoughts there?
00:02:15Any ideas?
00:02:17Nope. Okay, fine.
00:02:19Well, put the word out. I want to see some pitches, even early concepts, by end of week.
00:02:26Okay. That's it.
00:02:28Jennifer, can I have a word?
00:02:33I can't downsize anymore. It's all hands on deck.
00:02:35We're all happy to pitch in, Paula.
00:02:37I know the pool seems shallow right now, but I am positive that there's still some fantastic undiscovered talent out there.
00:02:44I certainly hope so.
00:02:47Look, I know you've been swung to the administration the past few months, and it's not really the editor's job,
00:02:52but you've got the best eye here.
00:02:54I left a few prospects on your desk. Have a look.
00:02:56Yep. Happy to.
00:02:58You're a rock star, Jennifer.
00:03:00Rock on.
00:03:11Dropping by after work with something special.
00:03:14I regret ever teaching you where to find the emojis, Mom.
00:03:22Okay.
00:03:36It's us, dear.
00:03:37Coming!
00:03:39Hey, where's Dad?
00:03:40He's coming.
00:03:41Dad, are you coming?
00:03:42I'm coming!
00:03:44I told him I would help, but he would have none of it. Stubborn.
00:03:46Okay, Mom, I really need this to be quick because I'm meeting Ethan for dinner tonight.
00:03:50I have a bunch of submissions from work to review.
00:03:53Oh, look what I found cleaning out the basement.
00:03:56Ta-da!
00:03:57What is it?
00:03:58Don't you recognize it?
00:04:00It's your wish box. Your time capsule from when you were eight. Don't you remember?
00:04:05I don't know. Vaguely, I guess.
00:04:07We thought you might want it since you've got a big birthday coming up.
00:04:10Four zero.
00:04:12You got me this instead of, I don't know, a blender or something I could actually use?
00:04:16It's a chance for you to reconnect with the dreams you had when you were a young girl.
00:04:22And why do I need to reconnect with them exactly?
00:04:25Is it because I'm not doing well in my life? In my career?
00:04:29It's just, it's...
00:04:30We can't remember the last time that we saw you...
00:04:32Smile. That old Junebug smile.
00:04:34And, you know, birthday parties used to make you smile and, you know, it's been a long time since you had one and we could help.
00:04:40Dad, I don't really have time for birthday parties, okay? I'm very busy and I really need to get dressed.
00:04:46Of course, of course. We've got you for tonight anyway.
00:04:50We're just dropping by.
00:04:51Yep, just dropping by.
00:04:52You know, I hear it when just one of you says it.
00:04:54Don't forget, you're coming for dinner tomorrow night.
00:04:56Dinner tomorrow night.
00:04:57Yep, dinner tomorrow night.
00:05:10So I'm getting the team ready for this tech symposium that we're doing and the managers just keep micromanaging our process development.
00:05:17They want market projections, sales projections, finance projections.
00:05:22Sounds like a lot of projection.
00:05:24Exactly.
00:05:25Okay, you two, something for dessert?
00:05:27Just a check.
00:05:28Oh, I...
00:05:29Sorry, did you want something?
00:05:31No, no, no, no.
00:05:32We don't normally bother with dessert.
00:05:33No, no, no. I changed my mind. Yeah. It's okay. Yeah.
00:05:36We'll take the check.
00:05:37Interesting.
00:05:38Yeah, just the check.
00:05:41Listen, I wanted to ask you a question.
00:05:43I know that in the past I've sometimes gotten you the wrong thing for your birthday, so I thought I'd just tell you what I was planning on getting.
00:05:51A pen.
00:05:53A pen.
00:05:54A nice one. Every editor needs a quality pen, right, to mark up those manuscripts you work on?
00:05:59I gave you my heart and you gave me a pen.
00:06:02Hmm?
00:06:03It's a quote from my favorite movie.
00:06:05Say anything?
00:06:07Lloyd Dobler, Diane Court.
00:06:10Oh, yeah, right. Yeah, I think you showed me that one.
00:06:13Yes, madame.
00:06:18Yeah, I mean, I was thinking that writing is really more of a childhood dream anyway,
00:06:23and Paula was even saying that if I continue on this path, then eventually she'll bring me into...
00:06:32A pen.
00:06:35Hmm?
00:06:36A pen would be lovely. Thank you, Ethan.
00:06:43So, what about a nightcap?
00:06:46I'm a little zapped. I had a long day at work. I still have a lot of files to get through.
00:06:50Okay then, I'll just drive you home?
00:06:52You know, actually, I think I want to walk. It's still such a pretty night out.
00:06:57Well, I'll come with.
00:06:58It's okay. I'm not very far. Thank you so much for dinner. I'll call you tomorrow.
00:07:05He's giving you a pen?
00:07:06It's an early birthday surprise.
00:07:09Some surprise.
00:07:10And see, this, this right here, this is why you're my best friend.
00:07:13Because you always know when I need an early birthday glass of pinot.
00:07:18See? There are advantages to having a best friend so close by.
00:07:22Plus, I had a full day of mothering twins, so I need this too.
00:07:26He's really giving you a pen for your 40th birthday?
00:07:30He assured me it'd be a nice one. You know who that reminds me of?
00:07:34Lloyd.
00:07:35Dobbler.
00:07:36Let's do it!
00:07:46Where's the guy in my life holding up a boombox to serenade me? That's what I want to know.
00:07:52Maybe you could find a guy to hold up a phone?
00:07:56Not the same.
00:07:57Right, not the same.
00:08:21I wish everyone in my kingdom will be happy.
00:08:32Well, clearly not quite everyone.
00:08:39I want all my dreams to come true.
00:08:45I think we're batting above average there.
00:08:51I wish someday I will find my knight.
00:09:22Hello!
00:09:27How did you get in here?
00:09:28You scared me.
00:09:30How are you here?
00:09:33Where are your parents?
00:09:35Exactly.
00:09:36I'm you, and you are me.
00:09:38I've lost my mind. It's finally happened.
00:09:40No, it's not.
00:09:42It's not.
00:09:43It's not.
00:09:44It's not.
00:09:45It's not.
00:09:46It's not.
00:09:47It's not.
00:09:48It's not.
00:09:49I've lost my mind. It's finally happened.
00:09:51No, you haven't.
00:09:53You were born June 17th, 1984.
00:09:56Your favorite ice cream flavor is raspberry swirl.
00:09:59Your mom made you take two years of figure skating until you fell and chipped your tip.
00:10:02That made you happy because it meant that you could read more books.
00:10:05You like to look up words in the dictionary you don't know and put a checkmark next to them.
00:10:09Okay, I get it.
00:10:10Oh, and you had a crush on...
00:10:11Okay, okay. I do not need to be reminded of ancient crushes.
00:10:16How is this possible?
00:10:18You seemed like you needed a little help, and here I am.
00:10:22Did my mom put you up to this?
00:10:25Is this, like, some kind of hidden camera show or something?
00:10:31You look exactly like me.
00:10:33She gave you my old pink overalls to wear? This is insane.
00:10:37I... I need you to go.
00:10:39I need you to go. I need you to go back wherever you came from because I have to go to work in the morning.
00:10:45Oh, goody. Let's pick out our outfit.
00:10:47No, we're not picking out an outfit. Stop right there.
00:10:50Look, I need you to go back to wherever you came from, okay?
00:10:54We need some sleep. I can't get fired because I'm seeing little people.
00:10:59You don't want me here?
00:11:01No.
00:11:02Fine.
00:11:03Fine.
00:11:05Okay, look. I don't know who you are or where you came...
00:11:17You're perfectly fine.
00:11:18Yeah, things like this happen to people all the time. It's normal.
00:11:22In fact, you probably dreamed it, and dreams are a perfectly normal part of life.
00:11:27Oh, no. No, no, no, no, no, no.
00:11:31Apparently, my breakdown isn't over yet after all.
00:11:38I'm back.
00:11:39You're back.
00:11:40Those clothes are boring.
00:11:44Oh, thank you. A little fashion critic. This is exactly what I need.
00:11:48Okay, well then, by all means, what should I wear?
00:11:51That one. So bright.
00:11:53I can't wear this to work. This is a stupid impulse buy. I was just about to return it.
00:11:59Okay, okay. Um...
00:12:03There.
00:12:05Happy?
00:12:06Good.
00:12:07What am I doing?
00:12:10Stay right there. Okay?
00:12:12Just don't move.
00:12:16Stay right there.
00:12:18Kate, hi. I need you.
00:12:21Come with me.
00:12:23Okay.
00:12:24Okay.
00:12:25Come with me.
00:12:26Okay.
00:12:27Okay.
00:12:28This way.
00:12:29Where are we going?
00:12:30Right up there.
00:12:31Just right over here.
00:12:34Okay.
00:12:36Do you see what I see?
00:12:39Are you thinking about a wardrobe purge?
00:12:42I did it last month. I regret it bitterly.
00:12:44I've been meaning to go to the thrift store and buy all my stuff back.
00:12:46She can't see me because I'm you. It would be like double vision or something like that.
00:12:51What do you know about double vision?
00:12:53I didn't think you had that much to drink last night.
00:12:56I didn't. I was just...
00:12:58Just get a coffee and you'll be just fine.
00:13:01Better get back. Twins have swimming.
00:13:03Love this scarf on you, by the way. Nothing wrong with a little splash of color.
00:13:07Why is this happening to me?
00:13:09I'm only eight. I don't know how stuff like this works.
00:13:12Believe me, I think you could be a hundred and still not know.
00:13:18I guess you gotta get back to your publishing job.
00:13:21You got all those meetings.
00:13:23How do you know all that?
00:13:25I told you, I'm you. Just young you.
00:13:29If you're really me, then you should know that I don't really have time for this right now.
00:13:45What's that? Is that one of our books?
00:13:47How did you get back there?
00:13:48I wanted to see what stories we've written.
00:13:50No, I mean, what's with the popping up and the disappearing all the time?
00:13:54I don't know. It's just fun.
00:13:59If that's our book, we sure didn't get famous.
00:14:05I actually did better than getting famous.
00:14:09I am the person who helps writers get published.
00:14:12So you're helping other people tell their stories?
00:14:17Yes, exactly.
00:14:19What about our stories? What about my Junebug stories?
00:14:25Okay, this might be hard to explain to a child, but when you're an adult, you have to make compromises and...
00:14:37Apparently you can get too in touch with your inner child.
00:14:50Hey, Americana's coming up.
00:14:52Thanks.
00:14:54Are you okay?
00:14:56Oh yeah, yeah. Why?
00:14:58You just look a little different, I guess.
00:15:00Well yeah, I had dinner with my boyfriend last night, so probably had too much fun.
00:15:05Thank you so much.
00:15:07Yeah, have a great day.
00:15:08Okay.
00:15:13I want to look!
00:15:16Oh, oh, oh, what are you doing?
00:15:19But it's so pretty!
00:15:20Well, I...
00:15:36If it isn't Miss Americano, the turn of events.
00:15:40I'm so sorry.
00:15:41It's okay.
00:15:43I'm so sorry.
00:15:44It's okay, it's okay. Things happen, okay?
00:15:47How can you say that? I just destroyed your mural.
00:15:50No, it's a sign. It wasn't right anyway. I was thinking about starting over, to be honest.
00:15:55You're being so nice about this.
00:15:57It'll be even better once I figure out what it's actually supposed to be.
00:16:00Um, I might have a way to make it up to you.
00:16:05Nothing to make up?
00:16:06Nope, nope. I think there is.
00:16:08So it just so happens that I work for Little Light Publishing, and we're looking for illustrators.
00:16:14For new and different illustrators.
00:16:16I think your work is... was beautiful, and you might be a perfect fit for us.
00:16:22I appreciate the interest, but no thanks.
00:16:26Oh.
00:16:28You sure?
00:16:29Yeah.
00:16:30Just gonna finish this mural and be on my way.
00:16:33That's what I do.
00:16:35Now, if you don't mind, I'm gonna get started with the cleanup here.
00:16:38Oh, sure. Yeah, of course. Yeah.
00:16:40Um, well, if you change your mind, I'm Juniper James, and I work for Little Light Publishing.
00:16:47You said, yeah.
00:16:48Okay.
00:16:49I got it.
00:16:50Yeah, sorry again.
00:16:51It's okay. It's okay.
00:16:52I like him, and his paintings are pretty.
00:16:55Well, I don't know what to think.
00:16:57Yeah, he's intriguing, that one.
00:17:00He's been working for over a month, and I still don't know his name.
00:17:04Huh. Really?
00:17:07Hey, do you see her?
00:17:11Do I see who?
00:17:14Nobody.
00:17:15I think I need another espresso.
00:17:18It's on the house.
00:17:19Yeah, and I'm gonna give you my cousin's email.
00:17:21He's a really great therapist.
00:17:23Have you heard of imago therapy?
00:17:41Kylie?
00:17:42Hey, can you help me find the right link here?
00:17:45Sure.
00:17:46It's right there.
00:17:49Wait, you're interested in Alex Ripley?
00:17:52You know him?
00:17:54I think I may have met him this morning.
00:17:57I was hoping we could bring him in as a new illustrator.
00:17:59He's an art world icon, and shot straight to the top.
00:18:03It was kind of sad, though. After his second exhibition, he was absolutely savaged by the critics.
00:18:09Yeah, just brutal.
00:18:11He walked out of his own opening, and hasn't signed a piece of artwork since.
00:18:15Word on the street is, he's the muralist that's been popping up all around the city.
00:18:20Well, look, I don't even know if this guy is who you said he is, but I really liked his artwork.
00:18:26All I can say is, when you found Alex Ripley, nice play.
00:18:31I think we should have a quick meeting now that the Brennan book has fallen off the spring release list.
00:18:35Of course.
00:18:36Juniper may have stumbled across a new illustrator this morning.
00:18:40Really? Well, that's great. Show me their stuff.
00:18:44Sure.
00:18:45Well, actually, that's going to be a little hard, because he's a muralist.
00:18:50A muralist? Oh, no. That's not going to work.
00:18:54Why not?
00:18:55Someone who works on such a large scale like that? No, we need illustrators, miniaturists.
00:18:58Juniper, I'm sorry. I think you're barking up the wrong tree there.
00:19:01Excuse me, Paula. Can I just get one minute?
00:19:03One minute.
00:19:07Raise your hand.
00:19:11This is not a classroom. We don't need to raise our hand to speak.
00:19:14So just keep trying.
00:19:16It is not that easy.
00:19:17Why not? Wouldn't you tell me not to give up after just trying once?
00:19:21Well, yes, of course I would.
00:19:23Did you say something?
00:19:25Nothing.
00:19:26Okay.
00:19:31Do it or I'll scream.
00:19:33You will not.
00:19:36Actually, I do have something to say.
00:19:38Paula, I believe I've tracked down an artist who's really special,
00:19:41and I don't think it really matters whether he paints on walls or he draws on papers,
00:19:44because his work is incredibly compelling.
00:19:46And you said yourself that I have the best eye in this place,
00:19:48and so that is what I wanted to say.
00:19:52Okay. I shouldn't have shut you down.
00:19:54If you feel this passionate about his work, I'll take a look.
00:19:57Great.
00:19:58There's just one problem, which is that he doesn't really want to work with us.
00:20:01I'm sorry.
00:20:03You are offering me someone who not only has never illustrated,
00:20:06but he's not actually interested in the job.
00:20:08This is your solve?
00:20:09Yes.
00:20:10Well, best of luck with that.
00:20:11Okay.
00:20:14You do have the best eye in your place.
00:20:16Thank you, Rob.
00:20:18Okay, listen, my workplace has got to be off-limits for these visits.
00:20:21So let's do something else then.
00:20:23Ice cream!
00:20:24Ice cream? I can't go for ice cream in the middle of the morning.
00:20:27I'm a responsible adult with an important job,
00:20:30and I hate all the meetings I have.
00:20:32It just looks like homework for grown-ups.
00:20:34I think you might have a point there.
00:20:36Let's go back and talk to that pain tree.
00:20:38I don't like him, okay?
00:20:41I just think he has talent and that it would be mutually beneficial for us to...
00:20:45Hey, where are you going?
00:20:47Come on.
00:20:48What? I...
00:20:51Aren't you coming?
00:20:55Juniper?
00:20:57My office.
00:20:58Coming.
00:21:01So what is this exactly, Mom?
00:21:03Oh, just a new recipe I've been meaning to try.
00:21:05Is that your code for,
00:21:07I just threw in everything I happen to have laying around the kitchen?
00:21:09Oh, Junebug.
00:21:10Mom.
00:21:11Juniper, I always have a plan. Don't you worry.
00:21:15Here.
00:21:17I loosened it.
00:21:19Can I ask you a question?
00:21:21Why did you and Mom give me that time capsule wish box thingy?
00:21:26I told you, I just found it cleaning out the basement.
00:21:29We thought it was cute.
00:21:30Yeah, very cute.
00:21:31So you weren't trying to send me a message?
00:21:35What kind of message would we be sending?
00:21:38Oh, I don't know.
00:21:39The, are you happy? Get your life together.
00:21:41Why aren't you living up to your dreams kind of message?
00:21:43No.
00:21:45No message, dear.
00:21:46Just thought it was cute.
00:21:48So cute.
00:21:50You were such a spitfire back then.
00:21:52Do you remember you started writing that novel and you were just eight?
00:21:55Yes, I do.
00:21:57It is one of the four novels I have started and never finished.
00:22:00You should wrap those up.
00:22:01Yeah, wrap it up.
00:22:02Oh my gosh, you guys, enough.
00:22:04I know you don't like Ethan.
00:22:06I know you think I should be doing something different with my life.
00:22:08But you know what?
00:22:09Not everybody gets to choose what they do for a living.
00:22:11And not everybody met the perfect person for them in 10th grade like the two of you.
00:22:20We like Ethan.
00:22:22His clothes are always so carefully chosen.
00:22:26Ties especially.
00:22:27That is hardly a compliment in the world of you two.
00:22:30I am going to set the table.
00:22:36Psst.
00:22:37Set a place for me.
00:22:46I used to curl up right in that spot when I was pretending to be sick.
00:22:50Because I wanted to stay home from school to read.
00:22:53You should tell mom and dad I'm here.
00:22:55What?
00:22:57Are you joking?
00:22:58They would have me sent away.
00:23:01Anyway, you heard dad.
00:23:03It was just something they found in the basement.
00:23:05Okay?
00:23:06They didn't mean anything by it.
00:23:08I think they're fooling with you.
00:23:12You know, I think you might be right.
00:23:14Dinner's served.
00:23:17What are you doing in there, dear?
00:23:18Nothing.
00:23:21Let's eat.
00:23:24Okay.
00:23:37He's just such an interesting character.
00:23:40He's so confident.
00:23:42It's a little unnerving.
00:23:44You should be confident too.
00:23:45Well, it's not that easy, okay?
00:23:47You can't just be confident.
00:23:50It's something that grows in you over time.
00:23:54As you acquire life experiences.
00:23:58And you surmount challenges.
00:24:01But I'm confident.
00:24:02Well, you are a child.
00:24:04An imaginary child.
00:24:05Not even a real one.
00:24:07I think.
00:24:09Do like daddy says.
00:24:11Just pretend you have confidence.
00:24:12And then, before you know it, you do have it.
00:24:15Huh.
00:24:17I think you may be right.
00:24:20Okay.
00:24:22Let's do this.
00:24:29Uh, hello.
00:24:30Hi.
00:24:31Not sure if you remember me.
00:24:33How could I forget you?
00:24:35I'm still really, really sorry about that.
00:24:38And you really, really need to stop apologizing.
00:24:40I wasn't satisfied with the work,
00:24:42and you gave me the chance to take a second run at it.
00:24:44Okay, then I will stop apologizing.
00:24:47I'm Juniper.
00:24:48Juniper James.
00:24:49Yeah.
00:24:50I remember.
00:24:51Oh, right.
00:24:53And you are?
00:24:55Not a fan of this weather.
00:24:58Yeah.
00:24:59Makes it impossible to paint.
00:25:01Well, look, I know I already talked to you about this,
00:25:03but I would really like you to consider
00:25:06trying a new way to get your art out there.
00:25:09Oh, I don't know.
00:25:11I like murals.
00:25:13I like murals.
00:25:14I like to beautify the world.
00:25:17Do you sign them?
00:25:21I leave them unsigned,
00:25:22because when people learn who did them,
00:25:24they start adding your story onto what you did.
00:25:28And is that bad?
00:25:29Well, it's when they care more about your story than the work.
00:25:32Well, that wouldn't be true with a picture book.
00:25:35The children wouldn't care.
00:25:37I like books.
00:25:38I do.
00:25:39But I'm going to stick with murals.
00:25:44Okay.
00:25:45Yeah.
00:25:46No problem.
00:25:47Thanks so much for your time.
00:25:48Yeah.
00:25:55Why are you leaving him there?
00:25:57You have to get him to come with you.
00:25:59You're so bossy.
00:26:00Look, you heard him.
00:26:02He's not interested.
00:26:03And I asked him twice.
00:26:05Listen to the voice inside.
00:26:07That tells you when things are important.
00:26:09Well, I thought that was you.
00:26:10So listen!
00:26:12Okay, I'll try one last thing.
00:26:16Okay, sorry to disturb again,
00:26:17but I just need to say that children's books are sacred.
00:26:20They are the bedrock of our imagination.
00:26:22They're where I first came alive as a kid,
00:26:24where I first found humor and adventure and sheer joy.
00:26:28And they make us who we are and who we're going to become,
00:26:30and they are important.
00:26:34So, I think you're making a mistake.
00:26:39Bedrock of imagination, huh?
00:26:43I like that.
00:26:44You do?
00:26:45Oh, um, then give me an hour.
00:26:48Just one hour, and then if you're still not interested,
00:26:51then I'll leave you be.
00:26:53One hour.
00:26:54One hour.
00:26:56Okay, fine.
00:26:58Because this light is breaking my heart.
00:27:01Here, give me a hand.
00:27:13Okay, so, we have some books that Little Light has published,
00:27:18and some classics, and a Caldecott award winner.
00:27:24What about you?
00:27:25What do you mean?
00:27:26I don't want to see the award winners.
00:27:28I want to see the book that means something to you.
00:27:31Only you.
00:27:32Okay, stay right here. Don't move.
00:27:34I'll be back.
00:28:08The Princess Werewolf.
00:28:10Wow.
00:28:13So, this is your favorite book growing up?
00:28:15My absolute favorite.
00:28:17What did you love most about it?
00:28:19I think how the princess works together with the knight to reclaim the kingdom.
00:28:25It was just very inspiring.
00:28:27I mean, every eight-year-old wishes she could rule benevolently over her own kingdom, right?
00:28:35I can see why you loved it.
00:28:37But your face right now, looking at the images,
00:28:41that is why you should share your work in picture books.
00:28:45Just think of all the little kids reading your book,
00:28:49their faces lighting up the way yours just did.
00:28:52Are you implying that I have the mentality of an eight-year-old?
00:28:55Look, at the very least, you could take a meeting and then decide, right?
00:29:00What do you have to lose?
00:29:02Okay, well, we need your library card to take it out.
00:29:06Because I don't have one.
00:29:08All set.
00:29:19Here you go.
00:29:21You're welcome.
00:29:22So you said this book inspired you back there.
00:29:24Is that what got you into publishing?
00:29:26Yeah, well, kind of.
00:29:29When I was a little kid, I wanted to be a writer.
00:29:32I mean, what book smart little girl doesn't?
00:29:34But publishing, that came later.
00:29:37All I heard is little Juniper wanted to be a writer.
00:29:41Junebug.
00:29:43And, yeah, I think most little kids think they know what their life is going to be like,
00:29:48but it doesn't always work out that way.
00:29:50That's why we have professions other than astronaut, movie star, and firefighter, right?
00:29:56Maybe that eight-year-old knew something.
00:29:59Well, she certainly is headstrong.
00:30:01Was.
00:30:02Was headstrong.
00:30:04You should tell me some of her ideas.
00:30:06I'd love to hear them.
00:30:07No, they're nonsense.
00:30:09You know, mostly the ideas of an eight-year-old.
00:30:11Isn't that who we're talking about making a book for?
00:30:14Eight-year-olds?
00:30:16Are we?
00:30:17Are we talking about making a book?
00:30:20I tell you what.
00:30:21You tell me some of those ideas, and I'll consider taking the meeting.
00:30:24No, I can't even remember them.
00:30:26Oh, I don't believe you.
00:30:28Because I can see your eyes light up every time you talk about writing.
00:30:32I see the passion.
00:30:34Okay, that's cute. You're using my technique back on me.
00:30:38Because we see the same things.
00:30:43I don't even know your name.
00:30:46Alex.
00:30:48Alex Ripley.
00:30:50Hi.
00:30:53Anyway, um, so.
00:30:56We have a deal?
00:30:58Sure, yes. I will try to remember my ideas.
00:31:02Okay.
00:31:04Here, let me give you my number.
00:31:07Okay.
00:31:09Just give me a call.
00:31:11When you're ready to talk.
00:31:13Thanks.
00:31:15There you go.
00:31:17Oh, wait.
00:31:18I think this one's yours.
00:31:19Yeah, okay, definitely.
00:31:21There you go.
00:31:24Yeah.
00:31:29You coming?
00:31:32Yeah.
00:31:50Okay.
00:32:11You found my stories.
00:32:15I did.
00:32:20Not bad for an eight-year-old.
00:32:24Not bad for yourself.
00:32:36I hate waking up so early.
00:32:42Me too.
00:32:50Pasta night again?
00:32:53Yeah, pasta nights are great.
00:32:55Once a week, Ethan and I indulge ourselves with a nice pasta dinner that we make together.
00:33:08Why do we eat the same dinner every week?
00:33:12I don't know, because it's easier?
00:33:16Boring.
00:33:18It's not boring, it's fun.
00:33:23How is it fun to do the same thing over and over again?
00:33:27Remember how Mommy used to say, no such thing as being bored, just being boring?
00:33:32Please don't quote Mom back at me.
00:33:35And, anyway, Ethan is not boring.
00:33:38He is stable.
00:33:40That's what he is.
00:33:41He's extremely stable.
00:33:46We are not boring.
00:33:48I'll prove it.
00:33:50Hi.
00:33:51Hey, you.
00:33:52Everything okay?
00:33:53Yeah.
00:33:54I was just thinking maybe we could try something different for dinner tonight.
00:34:01Oh, not pasta then?
00:34:03No, we could still have pasta.
00:34:06I just want to try something different.
00:34:09For sure.
00:34:10What kind would you like?
00:34:11I don't know.
00:34:12Surprise me.
00:34:13Okay.
00:34:14Gotta go.
00:34:19Not one word.
00:34:20Now, I know you said you wanted to try something new, but honestly, babe, I looked at all the different boxes and I just thought, if it ain't broke, why fix it?
00:34:29Yeah, I know, and I'm not the one trying to make you laugh.
00:34:31I'm just not good at it.
00:34:32No, I'm not.
00:34:33I'm not.
00:34:34I'm not.
00:34:35I'm not good at it.
00:34:36I'm not.
00:34:37I'm not.
00:34:38I'm not.
00:34:39I'm not.
00:34:40I'm not.
00:34:41I'm not.
00:34:42I'm not.
00:34:43I'm not.
00:34:44I'm not.
00:34:45I'm not.
00:34:46I'm not.
00:34:47I'm not.
00:34:48I'm not.
00:34:49Well, I fixed it.
00:34:50So I just got us penne, as usual.
00:34:55Well, I can go back and get something else.
00:34:58Nope.
00:35:00It's fine.
00:35:01What's all this?
00:35:02Dessert.
00:35:04I got a Amaretti and Sultana cheesecake,
00:35:08and I got some ice cream.
00:35:11Raspberry swirl, for fun.
00:35:13Is everything okay?
00:35:14Did something happen at work today?
00:35:18You didn't get fired, did you?
00:35:20What?
00:35:21Why would you think I got fired?
00:35:23I don't know.
00:35:24You've just been acting odd lately.
00:35:30Ethan, I think we need to go sit down.
00:35:36Ethan, what do you see in the future for us?
00:35:40The future?
00:35:42I don't know.
00:35:43I hadn't really given it much thought, truthfully.
00:35:46I like our little routines.
00:35:49I don't understand where this is coming from.
00:35:52Okay, look, if you could spend time
00:35:54with your eight-year-old self,
00:35:57do you think he would be happy with where you are today?
00:35:59Well, when I was eight,
00:36:00I wanted to be a pilot and travel the world,
00:36:02so probably not.
00:36:04I think you would have made a great pilot,
00:36:06and you should, you should travel the world.
00:36:09That's kid stuff.
00:36:11I couldn't have known anything about real life
00:36:12when I was eight years old.
00:36:14I think you might have known a lot more
00:36:16than you think,
00:36:18and maybe I did, too.
00:36:21All I know is that I don't want to end up
00:36:25with a bunch of regrets.
00:36:27And you're saying being with me
00:36:28might be one of those regrets?
00:36:31Sorry, Ethan.
00:36:46Are you sad?
00:36:47I don't know.
00:36:48I'm a little stunned.
00:36:51Three years, it's a long time.
00:36:55We had a nice thing going sometimes.
00:36:57I don't know.
00:36:59Just felt like the right thing to do.
00:37:01You know I'm just a kid, right?
00:37:03I don't understand any of this stuff.
00:37:07Junebug, you don't seem like a kid sometimes.
00:37:11I'm not.
00:37:12I'm not.
00:37:12I'm not.
00:37:13I'm not.
00:37:14I don't seem like a kid sometimes.
00:37:16Mommy always says we're like eight going on 30.
00:37:19Yes, well, we're past 30 now.
00:37:21Well, you think that's funny, do you?
00:37:30Junebug!
00:37:33You home?
00:37:38It's Saturday and you're sleeping in?
00:37:41What gives?
00:37:42I thought I was doing a pretty good job of it.
00:37:44Is everything okay?
00:37:46You haven't answered any of my texts.
00:37:48Ethan and I broke up last night.
00:37:49Really?
00:37:51Was it the pen?
00:37:52It was kind of the pen, yeah.
00:37:54No, I just think it was time.
00:37:58Wait a second.
00:38:00You've met somebody?
00:38:01I can see it from your eyes.
00:38:02No, I mean I met this new illustrator
00:38:06I'm really excited about, if that's what you mean.
00:38:09Yeah, you like his work.
00:38:10Really excited about his illustrations, I'm sure.
00:38:14I'm sorry you added things with Ethan.
00:38:16That must have been really hard.
00:38:17Yeah, it was.
00:38:21Thank you for being there for me
00:38:23for basically my entire life.
00:38:28Katie did.
00:38:30Katie did.
00:38:31Oh, I can't believe you remembered that.
00:38:34You hated our little kid nicknames
00:38:36once we got to high school.
00:38:37Well, yeah, because who wants to be nicknamed
00:38:40after bugs?
00:38:41You're the ones who made them up.
00:38:43Remember, you wrote a little story about us as bugs,
00:38:46Junebug and Katie did, forever?
00:38:48Oh, I can't believe you forget that.
00:38:50Forever.
00:38:51Forever.
00:38:53You'll be fine.
00:38:54♪ Ooh, I found you ♪
00:39:00♪ And I will find you more ♪
00:39:08Do you want another espresso?
00:39:10You might need it to finish all that work you got there.
00:39:12Oh, uh, sure.
00:39:14No, it's probably not a good idea.
00:39:16I never heard from you.
00:39:18Oh, hi.
00:39:19Hi.
00:39:22I'm glad you're here.
00:39:23I need you.
00:39:25You do?
00:39:26Yeah.
00:39:27Yeah, come on.
00:39:28Oh, Micah, watch my table.
00:39:32Time for some penance.
00:39:34No, no, no, no, no.
00:39:36Oh yeah, it's happening.
00:39:38Besides, you won't be.
00:39:40I kind of do.
00:39:41Yeah, have a seat.
00:39:44All right.
00:39:45What if I mess it up again?
00:39:45You're not gonna mess it up.
00:39:47You do the background, I'll handle the detail work.
00:39:49I'll be using acrylics, but you have to move fast.
00:39:52This is what painters call open time,
00:39:54because paints are still wet, and you can still mix them.
00:39:58Open time.
00:39:59All right, I kind of like that.
00:40:02♪ Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh ♪
00:40:09This is pretty fun.
00:40:12I haven't really done anything like this since I was a kid.
00:40:15Huge part of creativity is connecting
00:40:17with that kid part of yourself.
00:40:18Can I ask you something?
00:40:20Why are you here?
00:40:22What do you mean?
00:40:23Well, you achieved unprecedented success.
00:40:26I've done my homework on you.
00:40:28I don't see it that way.
00:40:29What I mean is it seems like you could be in Barcelona,
00:40:32or Lucerne, or Kyoto, and you're right here in Seattle.
00:40:37Bye.
00:40:38Easy.
00:40:39I grew up not far from here.
00:40:41Part of keeping the work fresh is reconnecting
00:40:43with where you came from and what your story is.
00:40:45Yeah, I think that could be my problem.
00:40:49Sort of lost who I was the last few years.
00:40:52It's one of my biggest regrets right now.
00:40:53I don't believe in regrets,
00:40:55but if I had any, it would be not finishing what I started.
00:40:59I can relate to that.
00:41:01I started writing so many times, and it's always the same.
00:41:04I get spooked and never finish.
00:41:07It doesn't sound worthy of regret.
00:41:08It just sounds worthy of finishing.
00:41:13What about your story idea?
00:41:14I've got notions and ideas, but nothing solid, really.
00:41:18Well, we have a deal.
00:41:20No story, no meeting.
00:41:23But I continue with so many amazing writers.
00:41:27I've already found who I want to collaborate with.
00:41:38Actually, I think I do have an idea.
00:41:40Okay.
00:41:42Well, you have my number,
00:41:43so text me some times for a meeting.
00:41:45Okay.
00:41:46For real this time.
00:41:47You got it.
00:41:49All right, I should get back so I can get my stuff.
00:41:52Yeah, thanks for the help.
00:41:54Yeah.
00:42:01Alex and Juniper.
00:42:05Alex and Juniper sitting in a tree.
00:42:08K-I-S-S-I-N-G.
00:42:11Shh.
00:42:12Well, at least now you know his name.
00:42:14First come love, then comes merit.
00:42:32You're unhappy.
00:42:33I just don't know what I'm going to tell Alex tomorrow.
00:42:35He expects me to have a story to pitch,
00:42:38and I just don't want to let him down.
00:42:41You won't.
00:42:42He likes you.
00:42:44I need to get some sleep.
00:42:45Yeah, we're way past our bedtimes.
00:42:48Yes, we are.
00:42:55Whoa!
00:42:56You cleaned up.
00:42:57Feels like the first day of school.
00:42:58I hated the first day of school.
00:43:00Well, it won't be that bad, I hope.
00:43:03I've got a mural to paint.
00:43:05Wait, don't you dare.
00:43:07No, we're in this together.
00:43:11So, I think you should just think of this as talking to someone who admires your work.
00:43:16If Paula came by and saw the mural, you would just talk to her, right?
00:43:20Okay, all right, fine.
00:43:22Yeah.
00:43:23What's that?
00:43:24Um, nothing.
00:43:26Ready to go in?
00:43:28Wait, hold on.
00:43:29What's our story here?
00:43:30What are we telling her?
00:43:32Okay, so I wanted to talk to you about that.
00:43:34Um, I am really struggling with the writing.
00:43:38So, we need to go in there and ask Paula to pair you with a real writer.
00:43:42I'll still be your editor, so we will have a very creative relationship.
00:43:46But this is really the best decision.
00:43:48No.
00:43:49What?
00:43:50No, didn't you just say we're in this together?
00:43:52You're the writer.
00:43:53I'm the artist.
00:43:54And that's what we're going to tell your boss.
00:43:55Come on.
00:43:56But, Alex.
00:43:57Alex.
00:44:02It's very impressive.
00:44:03You have a distinctive style, which we're always on the lookout for in new illustrators.
00:44:07It's a great portfolio.
00:44:09Yeah.
00:44:10I didn't compile it.
00:44:12What do you mean?
00:44:13Well, I put it together, Paula.
00:44:16There are pictures of his work all over the internet, and people really love it.
00:44:22That's funny.
00:44:23I've always resisted having a portfolio.
00:44:26You'll make a great addition to our team.
00:44:29Okay?
00:44:30Yeah.
00:44:32So the next stage is to find an author to team you up with, which Little Light is small,
00:44:38but we are a highly thought of children's book publisher, so I'm sure it won't be a problem.
00:44:43Oh, well, I've already found who I want to work with.
00:44:45You have?
00:44:46Was it someone I'd know?
00:44:49It's me, Paula.
00:44:53I'm sorry?
00:44:55I'm going to be writing the text.
00:44:58Yeah, I wouldn't even be here if it wasn't for Juniper.
00:45:02She has a passion for children's literature and has a great idea for a book I think you would find exciting.
00:45:06Great.
00:45:07Hit me.
00:45:08Well, we're not exactly ready to present it yet, but she told me many great things about you, so I really wanted to meet.
00:45:16I see.
00:45:17It's very nice Juniper said those things.
00:45:19She's a very talented editor, but writing a book is a whole other kettle of fish, so I'm going to have to give this some more thought.
00:45:28This is the first time an employee has ever presented themselves to me as an author.
00:45:33Yes, I have a new fire to deal with here.
00:45:35So, Alex, you're very talented, and Juniper, you just let me know when you are ready to take it to the next stage.
00:45:42Okay, great.
00:45:44Well, off you go.
00:45:45Okay.
00:45:47Of course, yes, always.
00:45:49Got you.
00:45:50Okay.
00:45:51I got you.
00:45:55I thought it went well.
00:45:57It went more than I expected to.
00:45:58Don't you understand?
00:45:59She expects something soon.
00:46:01Like soon, soon.
00:46:02I'm just not ready as a writer.
00:46:05I am not ready as a human being.
00:46:07Breathe.
00:46:08Breathe.
00:46:09It's going to be okay.
00:46:10Okay.
00:46:12What's the absolute worst that could happen?
00:46:13Well, Paula will resent that I put myself forward as writer.
00:46:16Our entire relationship will be soured.
00:46:19Eventually, she'll start to question all of my work.
00:46:22Before I know it, she'll fire me, and I won't be able to pay my rent.
00:46:26Then I'll have to move in with my parents.
00:46:27And then, when I'm living in my parents' basement, I will just...
00:46:30Okay, okay.
00:46:31I get it.
00:46:32I get it.
00:46:33And you've proven me of a very crazy imagination.
00:46:35I do.
00:46:36Watch out.
00:46:37Watch out.
00:46:41Please.
00:46:42Okay, that was a total Lloyd Dobler move.
00:46:44I gave up my boombox and Peter Gabriel tapes a long time ago.
00:46:48Sorry.
00:46:49Stop it.
00:46:50You no say anything.
00:46:51Of course, yeah.
00:46:53It's...
00:46:54Yeah, it's classic.
00:46:56Classic.
00:47:01Anyway, I have a commission to finish.
00:47:03I gotta get back.
00:47:09So, where should we start?
00:47:12Let's start tonight at 8 at the cafe.
00:47:14We'll go over some stuff.
00:47:16Okay.
00:47:20Anyway, see you tonight.
00:47:22Um, just, yeah.
00:47:24That way.
00:47:26Thanks.
00:47:31Hi, Mom.
00:47:32What a surprise.
00:47:33To what do I owe this honor?
00:47:35Oh, I don't know.
00:47:36You and Dad are always so sweet about keeping in touch.
00:47:38I just kind of thought it was my turn.
00:47:41And look.
00:47:42Groceries.
00:47:43Oh, thank you so much, dear.
00:47:44Dad!
00:47:45Uniper's here!
00:47:48Building a house for the birds, Dad?
00:47:50Yep.
00:47:51Just gotta put a coat of paint on this thing.
00:47:53Well, I could help with that.
00:47:54I just had my first painting lesson.
00:47:55Kind of.
00:47:56Anyway, I wanted to let you know I won't be available much this week
00:48:00because I'm going to be submitting a project to Little Light.
00:48:04Oh, that's wonderful, dear.
00:48:05You're such a good editor.
00:48:07Oh, I'm actually going to be the writer on this one.
00:48:09Yeah.
00:48:10I mean, there's no guarantees because we have absolutely no track record,
00:48:14but Paula really loves Alex's artwork.
00:48:17Alex is the muralist I told you about?
00:48:19I don't think you did.
00:48:21No?
00:48:23I met him down in Capitol Hill working on a mural
00:48:25and we just decided to give this thing a go.
00:48:28That sounds nice.
00:48:29Yeah.
00:48:32So, your dad and I were wondering about the possibility of having a little party
00:48:36Yeah, just a little.
00:48:37for your birthday towards the end of the month.
00:48:40End of the month.
00:48:41Just friends and family.
00:48:42Just friends and family.
00:48:43Nothing too...
00:48:44Maybe.
00:48:46Really?
00:48:47Really?
00:48:48Sure.
00:48:49Well, you can let us know and you can invite this Alex
00:48:53and Ethan, of course.
00:48:54Of course.
00:48:55Ethan and I broke up.
00:48:58I gotta run. Love you.
00:49:01Okay, so our heroine is a young girl.
00:49:03She's imaginative, spirited, occasionally exasperating.
00:49:08I bet that probably described you.
00:49:10Well, actually, I found some visual inspiration for us.
00:49:15And I think she's a little girl a lot like this.
00:49:21Ah, you liked it.
00:49:22I did.
00:49:23And I think that's exactly what she should look like.
00:49:26I love it.
00:49:27You do?
00:49:28Yeah. Can't wait to start drawing her.
00:49:32So we're doing this.
00:49:34We're really doing this.
00:49:35Yeah, we are.
00:49:38You know you're going to have to put your name on this, right?
00:49:42Because Paula won't publish a book that doesn't credit the illustrator.
00:49:46I think that I would be more than okay to put my name on this.
00:50:06I have two coffees for you.
00:50:09Thanks, Micah.
00:50:12We're not going to be too much longer.
00:50:13No, take your time.
00:50:14Take your time.
00:50:44I like your dance.
00:50:47You'll never guess what just happened.
00:50:49I know. I know it all.
00:50:52Of course you do.
00:50:56You haven't been around as much lately.
00:51:00You know why.
00:51:01Why?
00:51:02I don't know.
00:51:03I don't know.
00:51:04I don't know.
00:51:05I don't know.
00:51:06I don't know.
00:51:07I don't know.
00:51:08I don't know.
00:51:09I don't know.
00:51:10I don't know.
00:51:11I don't know.
00:51:12I don't know.
00:51:14Don't know why.
00:51:17I haven't needed you.
00:51:31You know it's bad when you can count the amount of sleep you've gotten in minutes.
00:51:34Instead of hours.
00:51:37But I guess that's the life when you're the mother of twins.
00:51:39Well, you can hide out here all day if you want.
00:51:42No. I should get back soon or else chaos will erupt again.
00:51:47You ever wonder how you managed to end up where you are?
00:51:49Yeah, I hear you. I guess I'm just shocked at how I managed to make one little compromise after another until suddenly I don't even remember who I was anymore.
00:51:59I don't even have a word for that, you know.
00:52:01Which is?
00:52:02Adulting.
00:52:03That is a terrible word and an even worse concept. I guess I'm happy I'm writing again, but I forgot how hard it was. I'm totally stuck.
00:52:13Yeah, I get it. I mean, I love my kids. They're all I've ever wanted through my whole life, but sometimes I just wish I could get a vacation or even just a day or two.
00:52:24Yeah, just a day or two.
00:52:28What are you thinking?
00:52:30Nothing. I gotta make a call.
00:52:31Yeah, back to real life.
00:52:32Okay. Love you.
00:52:33Love you.
00:52:35Morning.
00:52:37Americano?
00:52:39Thanks.
00:52:40It's Wednesday.
00:52:42Yes, all day.
00:52:44He goes to the art supply store on Wednesday. Otherwise the paints dry up and become hard to work with, or at least that's what he mentioned last week.
00:52:57Can I get another one of these?
00:53:03Rocket fuel for the day?
00:53:05Hey, you. That was nice of you. I have something for you.
00:53:13Are those the-
00:53:14The finished drawings. I sent a link to your email so you could download the digital version, but I thought you might want the real thing.
00:53:20Can't wait to see them.
00:53:22Just drew it was in my head because of what you wrote.
00:53:24Neat.
00:53:25So, how are the rest of the words coming?
00:53:27Honestly, I'm a little stuck.
00:53:30Could use some inspiration.
00:53:35Road trip?
00:53:38Wow. Is that yours? That's a classic.
00:53:40I know.
00:53:42Not exactly what I had in mind for you.
00:53:44Well, Mr. Ripley, I have hidden depths.
00:53:48Shall we?
00:53:49You have a boss. What about work?
00:53:50I already called Paula. Even she thinks I need a vacation.
00:53:53Don't worry, Micah can watch your stuff.
00:53:56Coming?
00:53:57Coming.
00:54:13I recognized this area from when I was a kid.
00:54:17Did you ever come here with your parents?
00:54:19No, I don't think so.
00:54:21You should take the next turn off.
00:54:23Try it.
00:54:24You should take the next turn off.
00:54:27Trust me.
00:54:29It's what you're looking for.
00:54:31I trust you.
00:54:53This is exactly what I needed.
00:54:55Me too. It's nice not to be staring at a brick wall for a while.
00:54:58Yeah, I thought getting out on the road might spark some ideas.
00:55:02Yeah, seems like you're winning that fight.
00:55:04What are you doing with the book?
00:55:06Well, that's thanks to you.
00:55:08And to this friend.
00:55:11She came along and reminded me of all of my childhood passions.
00:55:15Yeah, so now you're gobbling down pop rocks any chance you get?
00:55:18Okay, okay, so maybe not all my childhood passions.
00:55:23No, I think she just helped me remember that writing can be play.
00:55:28That I don't have to think about the logistics and the marketing and the analytics.
00:55:33That I can just write something.
00:55:36Anything, anything at all.
00:55:39Something similar happened to me.
00:55:41Yeah?
00:55:43Yeah.
00:55:44I had my first gallery show.
00:55:45Actually, my first show anymore, really.
00:55:48And it went great.
00:55:49It did.
00:55:51But when it came time for the second, I guess there were resentments.
00:55:55And people were not kind.
00:55:58And just like that, all my passion for painting was gone.
00:56:03Literally in a single night.
00:56:05I guess I was naive.
00:56:07But it really crushed me.
00:56:10I didn't want to be a part of that world anymore.
00:56:13Yeah.
00:56:15And now you're stuck here with me.
00:56:19I am suffering for my art.
00:56:22Oh, yes, clearly.
00:56:24Hmm.
00:56:26I can see a little juniper down there.
00:56:31Wait, what?
00:56:32You can?
00:56:33Yeah.
00:56:34Running around.
00:56:36Feeling the sunlight on your face.
00:56:39Dreaming about all the books you're going to write someday.
00:56:45Come on.
00:56:46Let's go check out the town.
00:56:47Okay.
00:56:54Yeah.
00:57:07Everything okay?
00:57:09Yeah.
00:57:10It's just ironic to be talking about the past.
00:57:13It's a text from my old art dealer.
00:57:15Yeah?
00:57:16Yeah.
00:57:17She has interest from the Venice Biennial to exhibit some of my pieces.
00:57:20But I'll pass.
00:57:23Hold on.
00:57:24You're going to pass on going to Venice?
00:57:28Uh-huh.
00:57:29Yeah.
00:57:30Will they pay some of your expenses?
00:57:33Sure.
00:57:34Yeah, but I just don't feel connected to that work anymore.
00:57:38I feel false to put my name on it.
00:57:41Okay.
00:57:43What's that face for?
00:57:45Okay, fine.
00:57:47By turning down the chance to exhibit that work, you are pretending you don't have a past.
00:57:51Instead of just reckoning with it.
00:57:54If you come with me, I'll say yes.
00:57:55How's that sound?
00:57:57Why?
00:57:58Simple.
00:57:59Because this can't possibly be your only vacation.
00:58:15You're going to have to eat that quick or you're going to ice cream your fingers.
00:58:17Oh, you seriously do not have to worry about that.
00:58:20You're pretty excited to have raspberry swirl, but I will say, interesting choice of toppings.
00:58:25I'm an extra cookie crumbs kind of gal.
00:58:29You know, I could see myself living in a place like this someday.
00:58:34Jinx, you owe me a Coke.
00:58:40Come on, come on.
00:58:41This place is awesome.
00:58:45You know, if you want to go in there, you're going to have to finish your ice cream.
00:58:48You do not have to worry about that.
00:58:50All right.
00:58:51I got that.
00:58:52Let's go.
00:58:53I got that covered.
00:59:00I like this one.
00:59:01Buy this one.
00:59:03No.
00:59:05But, maybe this one?
00:59:10Oh, that is one of my favorites.
00:59:13You know what I think will fall really nicely on you?
00:59:16I think I have the perfect something something for that.
00:59:18Okay.
00:59:21What do you think?
00:59:32Excuse me.
00:59:34I came in with someone.
00:59:35Did she leave or?
00:59:36No, she's right over.
00:59:38I'm right here.
00:59:42You look incredible.
00:59:47No, I mean incredible.
00:59:50Thank you again.
00:59:51Here.
00:59:52What do you think?
00:59:56I love it.
00:59:57I'll take both of them.
00:59:58Thank you, Roz, for all your help.
01:00:02Okay, I'll go get changed and then we can get back on the road.
01:00:04Oh, no.
01:00:05If you dress like that, we're going to dinner.
01:00:08Excuse me.
01:00:09What's the nicest restaurant in town?
01:00:10I would definitely say The Lookout.
01:00:13Great wine list.
01:00:14It's beautiful.
01:00:15Right on the water, too.
01:00:18You're an inspiration.
01:00:20Do you do the same for me?
01:00:23I have the perfect thing.
01:00:25Right.
01:00:28Wow.
01:00:32Wow.
01:00:39You make me feel self-conscious.
01:00:41At least I was able to pick up this cool jacket.
01:00:43Trying to pull off my best James Dean hair.
01:00:45Oh, yeah.
01:00:46Yeah.
01:00:48I honestly can't tell the difference.
01:00:51Flatter.
01:00:55This feels really good.
01:00:59So much in my life has changed.
01:01:02I think I really needed this.
01:01:03Oh, and I think I have the title for our book.
01:01:08Oh, yeah?
01:01:09It's pretty simple, actually.
01:01:12Junebug.
01:01:13Junebug.
01:01:15It's perfect.
01:01:17It's a lot easier to be creative when you shake up your routine.
01:01:20Yeah, seriously.
01:01:22I spent the last five years never living in the same city for more than a few weeks.
01:01:28It's hard to have a healthy relationship.
01:01:31You can only live your life like that for so long.
01:01:33I feel like that part of my life is ending.
01:01:37Alex, you don't have to say that.
01:01:41I'm saying it.
01:01:42I'm saying it because it's true.
01:02:12It's true.
01:02:34Well, thanks for taking me on your little vacation.
01:02:39And you're nearby?
01:02:40Yeah, yeah.
01:02:42I've got a studio over there.
01:02:44Okay.
01:02:45Yeah.
01:02:46Good.
01:02:49Better get going?
01:02:51It was fun.
01:02:53It's a lot of fun.
01:02:55Yeah.
01:03:03Okay.
01:03:05All right.
01:03:07I meant to tell you I have just a few details left on the mural.
01:03:11And I'll finish it tomorrow.
01:03:14I'd love you to come by and see it.
01:03:16Yeah, I'd love that.
01:03:18Great.
01:03:19Text me?
01:03:21Yeah, I'll text you.
01:03:22I'll text you.
01:03:23Yeah, or you can, we can just exchange texts.
01:03:28Great.
01:03:29Okay.
01:03:31Good night.
01:03:32Good night.
01:03:36Good night.
01:04:06Good night.
01:04:22Juniper!
01:04:25Hey!
01:04:26Ethan!
01:04:27How are you?
01:04:28I'm doing good.
01:04:29You?
01:04:31It's really good to hear.
01:04:32I'm doing well, too.
01:04:33Well, I'm glad we ran into each other, you know?
01:04:35I had something I wanted to tell you.
01:04:38I signed up for my first flying lesson next week.
01:04:40What?
01:04:42Wow, that's amazing.
01:04:43What about you?
01:04:45You look, uh, you look different.
01:04:47I guess I am.
01:04:49I'm writing.
01:04:50That's fantastic.
01:04:52Well, I guess I should still give you that birthday pen.
01:04:54Oh, that's very sweet, but totally unnecessary.
01:04:56No, no, I want to.
01:04:58I want to thank you.
01:05:00You know, when you broke up with me,
01:05:01well, to be honest, it was hard,
01:05:05but it was the right thing for both of us.
01:05:07I really, really appreciate you saying that, Ethan.
01:05:12Nice to see you.
01:05:25Morning.
01:05:31Morning.
01:05:41So, did you have a good day off?
01:05:43I did.
01:05:45I hope I didn't leave you in the lurch.
01:05:46No, no, we survived.
01:05:47You know, Kylie stepped up,
01:05:48took over some of your meetings.
01:05:50Okay, glad to hear it.
01:05:51Do you think you could bring Alex by?
01:05:53Maybe end of day we could have him meeting all of us?
01:05:55Sure, I was going to pop out and see the unveiling of his mural,
01:05:58so I'll just grab him then.
01:05:59Perfect.
01:06:00Okay.
01:06:08Wait, wait, wait, wait.
01:06:09Let's do this right.
01:06:10Let's do this right.
01:06:12Keep your eyes closed, okay?
01:06:14Here we go.
01:06:15Drum roll, please.
01:06:18Drum roll, please.
01:06:19Oh.
01:06:22I'm really more of a reader than a musician.
01:06:24You'd be more of a writer.
01:06:27What do you think?
01:06:29Oh, it's so beautiful.
01:06:33Wait, I don't understand.
01:06:35You could see her?
01:06:36Who?
01:06:38Junebug.
01:06:40I told you,
01:06:41that was my vision of Junebug from when we were on the beach.
01:06:46But I thought I was the only one who could see her.
01:06:48But I thought I was the only one who could see her.
01:06:55I guess this means my eight-year-old self approves of you.
01:06:59I'm not sure what that means, but...
01:07:02I'm happy about it.
01:07:11Hey, are you free later this afternoon?
01:07:14I'm finished with this.
01:07:15I'm a man of leisure.
01:07:16At least for a few days anyway.
01:07:17Good.
01:07:18Paula wants to have a meeting with us.
01:07:22I look forward to it.
01:07:37I wanted to meet with you in person because I like and respect you both.
01:07:42But we are not going to move forward with this project.
01:07:46That's too bad.
01:07:48Can you tell me why?
01:07:51Of course.
01:07:52Juniper, it's a lovely story.
01:07:55But we're a small boutique firm.
01:07:57And this would be a risk for us.
01:08:00It's a risk I just can't take right now.
01:08:03And Alex,
01:08:04it's more than evident you're talented.
01:08:07But the worry I voiced to Juniper is still there.
01:08:11The scale of your drawings feels off.
01:08:14You're still thinking in terms of painting large walls
01:08:17instead of the delicacy of book illustrations.
01:08:20Maybe if you had stayed with your gallery work,
01:08:23it would be less of a problem.
01:08:24Maybe.
01:08:27Well, thank you very much for considering it.
01:08:31Of course.
01:08:37Hey.
01:08:41What's happening again?
01:08:43No, Alex, it isn't.
01:08:44This is not why I make my work.
01:08:46To have somebody tell me what market it's right for?
01:08:48Look, that's just how she talks, okay?
01:08:51It doesn't mean anything.
01:08:52It doesn't mean we can't take our book someplace else.
01:08:54No, I was happy doing my work.
01:08:56All right, now I'm back in the place that I hated.
01:08:58Don't.
01:08:59Okay, Alex, don't do this.
01:09:03I gotta go.
01:09:09Why is he going?
01:09:10I don't want him to go.
01:09:12Don't let him go.
01:09:13I wish you would just go.
01:09:15Fine, so I will.
01:09:32Come in, Katie did.
01:09:34What exactly is going on here?
01:09:37Well, at the moment, I am making a rosé float.
01:09:40The thing is that it's supposed to be made with sorbet, which I do not have.
01:09:43But you know what I do have is so much raspberry swirl ice cream.
01:09:47Yeah, that's not how you make a float.
01:09:48So I'm gonna take this away now.
01:09:51So you're not eight years old anymore.
01:09:53No, but those eight-year-olds are still very much a part of us.
01:09:57Okay, what's going on?
01:09:59I can't even really begin to tell you, so let's just say that every dream I ever thought I had
01:10:05seemed to somehow magically vanish into thin air today.
01:10:08Dreams seem like magic, but they're actually the hardest work
01:10:12if you're ever gonna stand a chance of having them come true.
01:10:15Who said that?
01:10:16You did.
01:10:17You said that to me in high school.
01:10:18And I remembered it when I wanted to drop out of college,
01:10:21when I couldn't find a job afterward,
01:10:24when Ryan and I had trouble getting pregnant with the twins.
01:10:27Okay, I got it.
01:10:28You're the hardest working person I know, Junebug.
01:10:31Why would you give that up now, no matter what's going on?
01:10:39Come here.
01:10:44What did I do to deserve you?
01:10:47You pushed our math together at kindergarten nap time.
01:10:51People really underestimate the importance of that.
01:10:54Mm-hmm.
01:10:55Yeah.
01:10:57No.
01:11:01No.
01:11:06No.
01:11:08It looks so good.
01:11:10No.
01:11:11It does not look good.
01:11:12It really does.
01:11:13Just lick it.
01:11:14Please.
01:11:35I wish for Junebug to return.
01:12:36Hey, Micah.
01:12:39Hey.
01:12:42Feels strange not to see him out there anymore, huh?
01:12:46Yeah, I guess he's moved on.
01:12:48Yeah.
01:12:49He's working across town on a mural in Fremont by the park.
01:12:55You know the intersection there.
01:12:57I know it.
01:12:58Well, I'll get your Americano.
01:13:01Thanks.
01:13:03Actually, wait.
01:13:06I'm going to try something different today.
01:13:08What would you like?
01:13:10Surprise me.
01:13:33Hey, are you going to the meeting about the production timetable,
01:13:37or are we going to discuss the next few weeks for a note?
01:13:40No.
01:13:41No.
01:13:42No more meetings.
01:13:43Juniper, could we move the handle book to the fall release schedule?
01:13:46No.
01:13:47I'm sorry, what?
01:13:48I'm not going to the production meeting.
01:13:50I'm not going to the morning meeting.
01:13:51I'm not going to the meeting meeting.
01:13:53I'm not going to any more meetings because I am quitting.
01:13:56Yes, I am quitting.
01:14:00Quitting.
01:14:06See?
01:14:07Quitting.
01:14:08Okay, I think we need to discuss this in my office.
01:14:11Look, I just had a glimpse of another life, a different life, for one day,
01:14:16and it has apparently made it impossible for me to go back to my old life.
01:14:20Is this because I passed on your project?
01:14:23No, it really isn't, Paula.
01:14:25But I get to concentrate on publishing my first book.
01:14:30Yay!
01:14:36Hi.
01:14:39Thought you might be gone for good.
01:14:41I won't ever go.
01:14:42How could I?
01:14:43I'll always be you.
01:14:55Paula.
01:14:57I thank you for everything.
01:14:59I really mean that.
01:15:02Rob.
01:15:03It's been a pleasure.
01:15:08Cheerio.
01:15:09Hey.
01:15:25Hey.
01:15:26Hey, Dad.
01:15:29Can you go into the basement for me?
01:15:31I need you to see if you can find something.
01:15:34Do you know where my old CDs are?
01:15:36Great.
01:15:39All right.
01:16:01Do you know her?
01:16:10Hi.
01:16:17Sorry I have to put this thing down.
01:16:18It's actually really heavy.
01:16:19Easy.
01:16:20It's here.
01:16:21Don't hurt yourself.
01:16:22I need to do more strength training.
01:16:25Anyway, I did it.
01:16:28I quit my job.
01:16:29What?
01:16:30That's a huge move.
01:16:33I'm proud of you.
01:16:35Thank you, but I have something to say.
01:16:37Alex, it was just one no.
01:16:41I'm not stopping at the first no.
01:16:43You haven't learned the lesson of your life.
01:16:45You didn't like how your work was being presented, so you changed all that.
01:16:49Why can't we do the same thing for our book?
01:16:52What do you mean?
01:16:53We can find another publisher.
01:16:55Or if we don't, we can publish it ourselves.
01:16:58Isn't that the lesson?
01:17:02I guess so, yeah.
01:17:03I really want to bring Junebug into the world with you.
01:17:09And more importantly, I don't want to lose you.
01:17:15Even if you don't want to be a part of the project.
01:17:23I guess there's only one thing left to say.
01:17:26What's that?
01:17:33This is how the movie should have ended.
01:18:04It looks perfect.
01:18:06It is.
01:18:09What's this?
01:18:11Just something from my past.
01:18:14Or it could be my future.
01:18:16It's complicated.
01:18:18Huh.
01:18:19How long until everyone's here?
01:18:21Think about it now.
01:18:22You're sure you don't want a big birthday banner?
01:18:25Oh, no, Dad.
01:18:26I don't need anything like that.
01:18:28Or balloons.
01:18:29I'm not eight years old.
01:18:30Well, speak for yourself.
01:18:32You basically have already established I'm a child at heart, right?
01:18:38I think maybe we all are.
01:18:44Okay, I would like to give a little birthday toast.
01:18:48Not to myself.
01:18:50But to all of you.
01:18:54It's because I think birthdays are a time that we should look around
01:18:57and we should see how fortunate we truly are.
01:19:00To have such amazing parents
01:19:04who raised me from a little junebug
01:19:07and such incredible colleagues
01:19:10who have taught me so much
01:19:13and someone special
01:19:17who truly sees me.
01:19:21Cheers.
01:19:23Cheers.
01:19:25Cheers.
01:19:27Cheers.
01:19:28I love you.
01:19:30Cheers.
01:19:32Cheers.
01:19:34Cheers.
01:19:35Cheers.
01:19:41I wanted to ask you something.
01:19:43On the jacket of the book, it says,
01:19:46Oh, I didn't tell you?
01:19:48Night.
01:19:50But I don't have any armor.
01:19:53It's okay.
01:19:56I'd rather have less armor and more vulnerability.
01:19:59After all, isn't that the theme of our book?
01:20:02I wouldn't know.
01:20:04I'm not the writer.
01:20:06I'm not the author.
01:20:08I'm not the author.
01:20:10I'm not the author.
01:20:12I'm not the author.
01:20:14I'm not the author.
01:20:16I'm not the author.
01:20:18I found a love.
01:20:19I found a love.
01:20:20I found a love in you.
01:20:33Hello, everyone.
01:20:34Thank you for coming to my channel.
01:20:36Today, let's paint a picture
01:20:40about a bunny.
01:20:44Let's paint a picture about a bunny.
01:21:04First, let's paint a picture about a bunny.
01:21:14First, let's paint a picture about a bunny.
01:21:44First, let's paint a picture about a bunny.
01:22:14Let's paint a picture about a bunny.
01:22:17First, let's paint a picture about a bunny.
01:22:40Now, let's paint a picture about a bunny.
01:22:47Now, let's paint a picture about a bunny.
01:23:17Now, let's paint a picture about a bunny.
01:23:48Now, let's paint a picture about a bunny.
01:24:01Let's paint a picture about a bunny.
01:24:04Let's paint a picture about a bunny.
01:24:18Now, let's paint a picture about a bunny.
01:24:26What's so difficult?
01:24:47Let's paint a picture about a bunny.
01:24:50Let's paint a picture about a bunny.
01:25:20Let's paint a picture about a bunny.
01:25:23Let's paint a picture about a bunny.
01:25:26Everyone, I have finished painting a picture about a bunny.
01:25:29This is the result I have painted.
01:25:31Thank you everyone for watching.
01:25:33My video is over.
01:25:35Goodbye and see you again.