The Christmas Club 2024 - Great Hallmark Movies 2024 - christmas hallmark movie 2024 - New Romance .mp4
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00:00:00Okay, well, I will see you Thursday, buddy.
00:00:03You feeling Barzettis or Regent's High?
00:00:06Barzettis, for sure.
00:00:07Barzettis it is.
00:00:08See you then.
00:00:11Bye, Amy.
00:00:12Bye, Ben.
00:00:21Hey! Not the pansies!
00:00:24Okay, you must have an owner.
00:00:28Dogs.
00:00:30He was cute, though.
00:00:32Honey, did you see the dog?
00:00:34I sure did.
00:00:35It was so cute!
00:00:36Sure was.
00:00:39Two dowels for each corner of the table.
00:00:45Hey, my flight leaves in a couple hours.
00:00:48I hope your presentation goes well.
00:00:51I was hoping that we could finish our conversation before I leave.
00:00:57You know, the one about our future?
00:00:59It's been such a big day. Can we just talk about it when you get back?
00:01:05Yeah. Okay.
00:01:18I'm going to a barbecue at Kappa House. You coming?
00:01:21Oh, I can't. I gotta finish my first organic chemistry lab by Monday.
00:01:24Please? I don't want to go alone.
00:01:27Fine. Stay home instead of making friends. Whatever.
00:01:33I know, Mr. Teddy. I miss her, too.
00:01:40Let's text her. What do you think?
00:01:51Okay. I'll go.
00:01:53Okay.
00:01:55Who's that?
00:01:56Oh. It's my mom.
00:02:00Okay.
00:02:01Ready to go.
00:02:07I can't believe the girls are in college. Zoe hasn't called me once since she left.
00:02:11Allie, either. And when she does respond to my text messages, it's with emojis. I don't understand.
00:02:17Why don't you two join me next Saturday for singing bowl meditation yoga?
00:02:20It's great for relieving sadness vibrations.
00:02:23I'm in. If we can get mimosas afterwards.
00:02:27Paul's flight landed. He should be here by now. You guys start eating. I'll give him a call.
00:02:34Are you still mad because I let him stay up late last week?
00:02:40Okay. Yeah, sure. I'll see you in 20 minutes.
00:02:44Yeah.
00:02:46I get knocked down, but I get up again. You're never gonna keep me down. I get knocked down, but I get up again.
00:02:54You're never gonna keep me down.
00:02:58Tub thumping is my power anthem, and I hold no shame in it.
00:03:02There is no shame in loving a classic. That one got me through a lot of angst when I was 17.
00:03:07Funny how the songs we listened to in high school stick with us, right?
00:03:10Speaking of, are you a Carlton high dad? I'm Helen. I'm Allie Steven's mom.
00:03:15Ben Tolman. I think we met at a parent-teacher conference at AU.
00:03:20Right.
00:03:21Yeah, my son Skyler went to high school with Allie.
00:03:23I knew I recognized you. You're in med school.
00:03:25Vet school. Fourth year. And you are an artist, right?
00:03:30Technical illustrator. Furniture manuals, mostly.
00:03:33Oh, so you're the reason those instructions are so easy to follow.
00:03:36That's me.
00:03:40I should probably grab my order. I actually have to pick up my other little kiddo from his mom's, but it's good to see you.
00:03:47Good to see you.
00:03:48Come on. Let's go. Oh, Chip, what a move. What a legend.
00:03:55Hey, where are you? Are you okay?
00:03:59You're home. So you're not coming? Everyone's waiting for you.
00:04:04Fine.
00:04:07I'll see you when I get home.
00:04:11So, how does it feel to be the last man standing now that Skyler's off to college?
00:04:16I mean, some extra attention is nice, but not too much.
00:04:20Oh, yeah. No.
00:04:27Hey, Dad.
00:04:29Are you okay? Because I heard Mom tell Mark that you'd be happier if you met somebody.
00:04:36I'm happy, kiddo.
00:04:37Then why did Mom say that?
00:04:40Look, between you, vet school, and these two lazy little monsters, I got lots to focus on.
00:04:48Don't you worry about me, okay?
00:04:52Okay.
00:04:53Here. Please pretend to eat a vegetable.
00:04:57You first.
00:05:01Our little secret.
00:05:03Okay.
00:05:09Hey. Are you leaving again? I thought you weren't here until next week.
00:05:13I got offered a promotion. VP of Client Development.
00:05:16Congratulations, honey.
00:05:19It's in our new Mountain West office.
00:05:24In Denver.
00:05:25In Denver? Well, what about our life here?
00:05:30I think I should go on my own.
00:05:33Long distance? I was kind of hoping you would start traveling less.
00:05:39Yeah, I wasn't thinking long distance.
00:05:41I've been telling myself that this feeling will pass.
00:05:44But this Denver job made me realize.
00:05:47Realize what?
00:05:50We've grown apart.
00:05:53Honey, if you really want to go to Denver, we are going to make something work.
00:05:57It's not just about Denver.
00:06:00Helen, I think we should separate.
00:06:08It's just, it's just not working anymore.
00:06:13I don't want to hurt you. I just want to do what's best for us both.
00:06:16Okay. No, no, no. I think this is.
00:06:20This is not how you really feel. You're having a midlife crisis.
00:06:28I'm going to sleep at the office. Give us some space.
00:06:34I leave for Denver in a month.
00:06:35Our 20th anniversary is in two weeks. We are not splitting up.
00:06:44Bye, Helen.
00:06:46Bye, Helen.
00:06:55We are not splitting up. We are not splitting up. We are not splitting up.
00:07:02Splitting up?
00:07:04What are you doing here?
00:07:05Well, I know how worked up you were about Allie leaving, so I roasted a chicken.
00:07:09I wanted you to have a balanced meal.
00:07:13What is going on with you and Paul? You look like something terrible has happened.
00:07:16We had an argument and he's sleeping in his office.
00:07:20What are you arguing about?
00:07:21He thinks we've grown apart and he's moving to Denver.
00:07:24Not without you, he's not.
00:07:25I'm taking a shower.
00:07:27You need a plan. How are you going to change his mind?
00:07:29I'm going to let him come to his senses and realize he should be begging me for forgiveness.
00:07:33Marriage isn't about keeping score, darling.
00:07:37If something is broken, you need to try and fix it.
00:07:41How many times have I told you what my mother used to say?
00:07:45The more you tend it, the more love grows.
00:07:48A marriage withers without attention.
00:07:51Your father and I used to work on our marriage every single day.
00:07:54I am sorry that my marriage isn't perfect like yours and Dad's.
00:07:57It's not my choice to split up.
00:08:00I just wish you could support me for once.
00:08:04I know.
00:08:05Invite him over for dinner. Comfort food.
00:08:08Oh, and be ready to really listen.
00:08:11Oh, and wear your blue dress. It really makes your eyes pop.
00:08:31You again.
00:08:33Who do you belong to?
00:08:36Okay, okay, okay.
00:08:38Are you hungry? Thirsty?
00:08:40I don't have any dog food, but I could get you some water.
00:08:45Here you go.
00:08:49You look well fed.
00:08:51There must be someone missing you right now.
00:08:54Why don't you just go home and leave my flowers alone.
00:08:59Bye. Have a good day.
00:09:08Bye.
00:09:16Wow.
00:09:18You look nice.
00:09:20Now sit down, and we are going to figure this out.
00:09:24I am ready to really listen.
00:09:29Thank you, but I really just came to give you this.
00:09:33An apology?
00:09:39These look official.
00:09:42I thought it would make things easier to finalize the separation.
00:09:45Give us a chance for a fresh start.
00:09:47A fresh start?
00:09:50Is that what you call breaking up our marriage?
00:09:53No, no.
00:09:56I'm sorry, I'm not explaining myself very well.
00:09:58I think you've explained plenty.
00:10:09Just don't say anything to Allie about this.
00:10:13She shouldn't have to deal with it when she's settling into college.
00:10:16You're right. We can tell her after we work out the separation.
00:10:22Helen.
00:10:25I hope that we can get through this as friends.
00:10:31Well, here's a friendly doggy bag. Now please leave.
00:10:39Bye.
00:10:47Hey, I didn't change your oil. Do you want me to come buy this from Scanlon?
00:10:49Just please get out of here.
00:11:08Oh, come on.
00:11:38Bye.
00:11:39Bye.
00:11:40Bye.
00:12:06Paul, what more could you possibly have to say?
00:12:11You again. Can I, um, can I just look at your collar?
00:12:21Huh. You don't have one.
00:12:24Okay, um, here's the deal.
00:12:28You can stay tonight, but no chewing, jumping, or scratching the furniture.
00:12:33Just no dog behavior. Got it?
00:12:36All right.
00:12:39No scratching.
00:12:48So, um, do you eat chicken? You can have this if you want. It's boneless.
00:12:54Okay, good. You eat chicken.
00:12:57All right, I'm just going to make a quick phone call.
00:13:00There it is.
00:13:07Just be a minute.
00:13:10Hello?
00:13:11Hi, um, this is Helen Stevens. We ran into each other yesterday at Barzetti's.
00:13:16I just, I found your number in the Carleton High Directory.
00:13:19Helen, hey, um, I was actually just about to head to bed. What's going on?
00:13:24Oh, I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
00:13:27I was actually just about to head to bed. What's going on?
00:13:29Oh, gosh, what time is it? Oh, my goodness, it is late.
00:13:33No, it's okay. Something wrong?
00:13:36No, well, uh, there's just, there's a dog in my house, um, that won't leave.
00:13:43And I thought since you were a vet, you might be able to tell me what to do.
00:13:47How did the dog get in your house?
00:13:49Oh, well, I let him in, and then I just fed him because he looked hungry.
00:13:52And I had the worst night of my life, and I couldn't stand to see any more suffering in the world.
00:13:55But now he's here, so now what?
00:13:58Sounds like you're going through a lot.
00:14:02I'm sorry. I didn't mean to unload on you.
00:14:04No, no, it's okay. I, uh, had a patient today literally try and claw my eyes out.
00:14:09I think she's a cat.
00:14:12Look, why don't you bring the dog by the clinic tomorrow? See if they have an ID chip.
00:14:16I'll send you the address.
00:14:18Thank you. I come from a long line of absolute not dog people,
00:14:23so I have no idea what to do with a four-legged runaway.
00:14:26Happy to help. I'll see you tomorrow.
00:14:28See you tomorrow.
00:14:30Dog, where'd you go? I said no scratching!
00:14:35And he came in with this tray of...
00:14:37Oh, um, no, I'm okay. Thank you so much. I'm full.
00:14:40Oh, I should go to sleep. I've got a class at 8 a.m.
00:14:43Can't you get notes from someone?
00:14:45We need to discuss homecoming and getting invites to the right parties.
00:14:48I'm gonna be studying. I've already got a midterm that week.
00:14:51Okay, look, I know your thing is being smart, but you're in college now.
00:14:55Why not try being cool?
00:15:00Maybe we could go to the game and I could study afterwards?
00:15:03Yes, you can!
00:15:05You are in terrible influence.
00:15:22She doesn't realize that one day she's gonna wake up a 43-year-old woman
00:15:28whose husband leaves her for being too boring.
00:15:31Hey, am I boring?
00:15:34Oh!
00:15:46Good morning.
00:15:49Good morning.
00:15:54Oh!
00:15:57Hi, honey!
00:16:00Hi, Mom. Have you seen my light wash jeans?
00:16:03Uh, no, but I will look for them.
00:16:06Are you okay? You're blotchy.
00:16:08Blotchy? Look.
00:16:10No, wait, you got a dog?
00:16:12Well, he's a stray, but I let him stay the night because it was so cold outside.
00:16:18Gee, Mom, what's next? Are we climbing Mount Everest over spring break?
00:16:21No, no, no, I'm gonna keep both of my feet on the ground.
00:16:25He's so cute. What's his name?
00:16:27Well, he doesn't have a tag,
00:16:30but I guess I could call him Elmer,
00:16:33because he wants to stick to me like glue.
00:16:35I gotta go to class.
00:16:37So awesome you got a dog. Love you!
00:16:40Hey.
00:16:48Sorry.
00:16:50Sorry.
00:16:53Rather than rehashing the reading,
00:16:56we'll be diving into an advanced...
00:17:02discussion of resonance structures.
00:17:06Hope you're all caught up.
00:17:08Next slide, please.
00:17:10This will be on the exam.
00:17:13It will not make sense.
00:17:15It will not make sense if you haven't done the reading,
00:17:18but I'm sure you all have.
00:17:20Ready? Page three.
00:17:24Hi, Mom.
00:17:26Oh, you got Paul a dog.
00:17:29What a wonderful idea.
00:17:31Hello, handsome.
00:17:33Hello, yes.
00:17:35Wait, what is going on?
00:17:37Mom, you hate dogs.
00:17:39Well, actually, I suppose I can tell you now.
00:17:42It was your father who really didn't like dogs.
00:17:44I was just maintaining a united front.
00:17:47Well, the dog is a stray who won't leave,
00:17:49unlike Paul, who filed for a separation
00:17:52and wants to wrap things up before he goes to Denver.
00:17:54Did you...
00:17:55I did. I followed your retrograde advice.
00:17:57It did not work.
00:17:58You should...
00:17:59I can't fix my marriage to Paul,
00:18:00because I don't know why he broke it.
00:18:04May I speak now?
00:18:06Sure.
00:18:08I was going to suggest asking your friends
00:18:10if Paul has said anything.
00:18:14That is actually a really good idea.
00:18:16I know.
00:18:20All right, class.
00:18:22Once you have completed your stretches,
00:18:24I would like you all to move those beautiful bodies
00:18:27and meet me in a downward dog position.
00:18:30Helen!
00:18:32Are you okay?
00:18:34So Paul told James and Greg?
00:18:36Just that you're separating and he's moving to Denver.
00:18:39We should have called you.
00:18:41We just didn't know what to say.
00:18:43Do you need anything?
00:18:44Intel, where is this coming from?
00:18:46I need James and Greg to find out everything they can
00:18:48and they can tell Paul the truth that he has gone crazy
00:18:50and he's making a huge mistake.
00:18:52We were thinking more like moral support.
00:18:54We shouldn't get in the middle.
00:18:56We've been friends since the girls' first day of kindergarten.
00:18:59It's just...
00:19:00We love you both.
00:19:02Then help me save my marriage!
00:19:04This is not social time with friends.
00:19:07I don't have any friends here.
00:19:13All right, everyone, let's cleanse away that negative energy.
00:19:17Breathe in.
00:19:19Breathe out.
00:19:20Breathe in.
00:19:22Breathe out.
00:19:36We are going to find your owner.
00:19:44There you go.
00:19:49Okay, buddy, back seat.
00:20:07Well, he doesn't have an idea.
00:20:11Well, he doesn't have an I.D. chip to help us find his owner,
00:20:14but he has definitely been well taken care of,
00:20:17haven't you, pal?
00:20:19So, what do we do now?
00:20:22I mean, I would take him, but I already have two dogs at home
00:20:26and I don't really have the space for a third.
00:20:31Oh. Oh, no, no.
00:20:33I'm not in a good place to have a dog
00:20:36because I've never had one and...
00:20:39Sorry, I'm going through a separation right now.
00:20:42It's brand new.
00:20:45I get it.
00:20:48I can tell you it gets easier.
00:20:51Tell you what, leave Elmer with me.
00:20:53I will call around to a few shelters.
00:20:55Thank you very much, and we'll see what we can do.
00:20:59I truly appreciate it.
00:21:02Hey, buddy, good luck out there.
00:21:09Come on.
00:21:17Come here.
00:21:39Thanks.
00:21:41Okay, I will take him temporarily
00:21:44while we look for your owner.
00:21:46Really? That is... That's incredible of you.
00:21:49I cannot leave you to take your chances in a shelter, can I, buddy?
00:21:53No, I cannot. But here's the thing.
00:21:55I don't know the first thing about having a dog.
00:21:58I don't know what kind of dog food we need.
00:22:00Do we need a dog house? Do we need dog toys?
00:22:02Do you want me to go to the pet store with you?
00:22:04Yes, I do. I will take all the help I can get.
00:22:08I have a couple hours now. Do you want to go?
00:22:12All right. Let's get you set up, buddy.
00:22:15We're going to go get you some squeaky toys.
00:22:18Okay, let's go.
00:22:26Okay, for you, Elmer.
00:22:28And let's see, you're going to want a leash?
00:22:31What about red, Elmer?
00:22:34Elmer, you like red? Is this your color?
00:22:37Oh, red suits him, hmm? He's a jaunty fellow.
00:22:41And chew on these, okay? And not our furniture.
00:22:45You know what? I'm going to send you the address of my favorite dog park.
00:22:49The more exercise he gets, the less inclined he'll be to destroy your house.
00:22:53Then we will spend a lot of time there with these.
00:22:55You want to play fetch?
00:22:57You are going to want this as well.
00:23:00Oh, yes, and you too.
00:23:02Fetch elbow is a real thing.
00:23:06Um, and oh, what about this for Elmer?
00:23:11I love it. And maybe some coveralls for when he excavates my flowerbeds.
00:23:20Thank you. And thank you so much again for your help and advice.
00:23:25Oh, you deserve the thanks. Taking on a senior dog? Most people wouldn't.
00:23:30I believe in sticking by people, and not dogs, I guess.
00:23:34Yeah, me too. You two are going to do great.
00:23:38The whole neighborhood is going to want to take you home with a face like this, Elmer.
00:23:43A few posts online, some posters around town.
00:23:47We will find your home in no time.
00:23:55Hey, how's it going?
00:23:57Describe his disposition. He is a hamster.
00:24:00That's pretty calm to me.
00:24:02You know, I'm gonna be really glad when this rotation's over.
00:24:10Oh, well, hello. Who's Helen?
00:24:14Oh, just a mom from Skyler's school. I helped her with stray dog today.
00:24:19Right.
00:24:21No, no, no, no, no, nothing like that. We're just just friends. That's it.
00:24:27Just friends? All right. So when was the last time you went on a date anyways?
00:24:33Yeesh, that long, huh?
00:24:36Look, my priorities are being a dad and starting a vet practice. That's it.
00:24:41Whatever you say, buddy.
00:24:43I'd rather spend my time with a pretty lady than Mr. Fluffnutter over here.
00:24:48Hey, off the furniture.
00:24:51Okay.
00:24:53Maybe just for a little bit.
00:24:55Do you like television?
00:24:57You wanna watch a show?
00:24:59Hmm.
00:25:07Go get it! Good boy!
00:25:11Let's find your home.
00:25:18Elmer, that's to drink.
00:25:20Oh, wow.
00:25:22Oh, Elmer, no!
00:25:24Let's go play. Come on.
00:25:28Good boy.
00:25:31Here we are. We're at a park.
00:25:33Dogs are playing.
00:25:35Good boy.
00:25:37Here we are. We're at a park.
00:25:39Dogs are pack animals. You need to be the leader.
00:25:42Elmer, sit!
00:25:44Sit!
00:25:46Sit!
00:25:47Uh, yelling doesn't work either.
00:25:49You gotta lead by showing confidence, okay?
00:25:51Watch this. Like this, watch.
00:25:53Okay, Joey Ramone.
00:25:55Hi, Joey Ramone.
00:25:56There you go. Good boy, good boy. Sit.
00:25:58Good.
00:26:00Down.
00:26:03Roll. Good boy.
00:26:05Wow.
00:26:06Dance!
00:26:07Let's dance.
00:26:09Can you dance?
00:26:10Yeah, you got it.
00:26:11That's so cute.
00:26:12Good boy.
00:26:13Now you try it, okay?
00:26:14Um, okay.
00:26:16Elmer.
00:26:18Sit.
00:26:20Sit.
00:26:22See? You got it.
00:26:24Good job.
00:26:26Wow.
00:26:27Yeah, it's easy.
00:26:28I know we just met, but, um,
00:26:30could I take you to coffee and pick your brain for dog advice?
00:26:33I'm Helen.
00:26:34Oh, dog newbie.
00:26:35Oh, dog newbie, are you?
00:26:36Okay.
00:26:37Well, I'm Cindy, by the way.
00:26:38Um, yeah, I'd love to give you some dog tips.
00:26:40I know a great place.
00:26:41All right.
00:26:42Let's do this.
00:26:43Elmer, we're gonna go get some coffee.
00:26:44Yeah.
00:26:45Do you drink coffee?
00:26:46I don't think, uh, I don't think that's gonna be...
00:26:47No, I don't think a dog can have a coffee, but...
00:26:51Praise the behavior you want more of.
00:26:52So, if you call Elmer and he comes right back,
00:26:54lay it on thick.
00:26:56So it's just like with kids.
00:26:57Never had any.
00:26:58But dog nature and human nature is not that different.
00:27:02Can I use the same technique to get a husband who walked out
00:27:05to come back when I call him?
00:27:08Well, if he walked out on you, you're better off without him.
00:27:12I don't want to get divorced.
00:27:14You know what?
00:27:16I thought my life was over when my husband ran off with our landlady.
00:27:21But it turns out divorce was the best thing that ever happened to me.
00:27:24Because he was a cheater?
00:27:25No, because I found music again.
00:27:28I needed an outlet.
00:27:30And a friend of mine has a son who's in a punk band,
00:27:33and so he invited me to come on down and scream into the microphone.
00:27:37And then writing songs became my passion,
00:27:39and I have been singing with Cindy and the Rogues ever since.
00:27:43That is so different.
00:27:46Yeah.
00:27:47I know.
00:27:50My ex burned my life down, and, um,
00:27:52I rose from the ashes rocking.
00:27:55So, how are you going to take your power back?
00:28:02I could get new throw pillows.
00:28:05Ah.
00:28:07Paul always hated them, so I never had them on our couch.
00:28:11That's a start.
00:28:12Yeah, it's a good one.
00:28:14Yeah.
00:28:15Pillows.
00:28:16But, you know, I'm just going to write down a number of, um,
00:28:19really cool lady.
00:28:21We've become really good friends, actually, and, uh,
00:28:24well, she helped me through a really, really awful time.
00:28:27You need to call the lawyer.
00:28:30I'm not ready for that.
00:28:32Ready or not,
00:28:34you can either stand up for yourself or get run over.
00:28:37So.
00:28:42Wow.
00:28:44You are so talented.
00:28:47It's gorgeous.
00:28:49I would love to keep it.
00:28:59Beer!
00:29:02Filling the space
00:29:04where my marriage used to be
00:29:06with soft British air.
00:29:12What do you think, Elmer?
00:29:18I have another idea.
00:29:34Hey, Mom. What's up?
00:29:36Have dinner with me on Wednesday.
00:29:38It'll take your mind off your anniversary
00:29:40and get you off the couch.
00:29:42I've been getting out, actually.
00:29:44I even made a new friend today,
00:29:45a musician who thinks that marriage
00:29:47is an outdated social construct,
00:29:49and Paul was holding me back from living my best life.
00:29:51What does that even mean?
00:29:53See you Wednesday, Mother.
00:30:02We can do it.
00:30:16They're cute.
00:30:18I can see that.
00:30:21We should go talk to them.
00:30:23Oh, my gosh.
00:30:34Oil changes for beginners.
00:30:39Okay, let's go.
00:30:40Oil changes for beginners.
00:30:45Loosen the drain plug.
00:30:47That looks like a drain plug.
00:30:51Loosening the drain plug.
00:30:53Making sure the catch pan is underneath
00:30:55so that the oil doesn't spill everywhere.
00:30:57I need the catch pan.
00:30:59Got the catch pan.
00:31:01Here we go.
00:31:05You changed your own oil?
00:31:07What?
00:31:08Like it's hard?
00:31:11What are you doing here, Paul?
00:31:13I just need to grab a few things.
00:31:15Okay.
00:31:17Go on.
00:31:23Oh, that was fun.
00:31:29You kept the dog.
00:31:31I didn't think you'd ever be open to that.
00:31:33Well, you underestimated me in a lot of ways, Paul.
00:31:36Now, please leave.
00:31:38Okay.
00:31:42Thank you, Elmer.
00:31:50Hi.
00:31:52My name is Helen Stevens,
00:31:54and I need to talk to a lawyer.
00:32:09I am taking back my power.
00:32:14Hey, buddy.
00:32:16You want to get up here with me?
00:32:22Good night, Elmer.
00:32:33Hey!
00:32:35This park is so beautiful.
00:32:36Yeah, just another reason to have a dog.
00:32:38Aw.
00:32:40They're all being so nice.
00:32:42Like, no barking or anything.
00:32:44Go on.
00:32:46There you go.
00:32:48So, what did you do
00:32:50before you went back to vet school?
00:32:53I was a sales manager
00:32:55at a software company
00:32:57for about 18 years.
00:32:59What led you to make a change
00:33:01after that much time?
00:33:03My divorce, to be honest.
00:33:04I got so tired of moping around,
00:33:06I decided to make myself happy
00:33:08and follow a lifelong dream,
00:33:10work with animals.
00:33:12I like it.
00:33:14What about you?
00:33:16Did you always want to be a technical illustrator?
00:33:18It was a great job to have
00:33:20while Allie was growing up.
00:33:22It's a flexible schedule.
00:33:24I could work from home.
00:33:26I could really fit work around being a mom.
00:33:28Okay, but
00:33:30does it make you want to jump out of bed no more?
00:33:32Not exactly.
00:33:34I got a job here in college
00:33:36and then Paul and I got married
00:33:38and we had Allie and a mortgage.
00:33:40Life happens.
00:33:42Exactly.
00:33:44Allie keeps telling me
00:33:46I should get back into drawing
00:33:48and maybe I will,
00:33:50just dust off my colored pencils.
00:33:52What do I have to lose?
00:33:54I like that.
00:33:56Draw those lemons in lemonade.
00:33:58Maybe I will.
00:34:00It sounds nice to have something positive
00:34:02to focus on right now.
00:34:04Yeah.
00:34:28Hey, come on, come hang!
00:34:30Oh, um, I gotta
00:34:32take this.
00:34:35Yeah!
00:34:42It's kind of loud in there.
00:34:44So loud.
00:34:46Hey, have I seen you around the science building?
00:34:49You look familiar. I'm Allie.
00:34:51I'm a freshman, pre-med major.
00:34:53Trevor, I'm a freshman, too.
00:34:55Studying bio.
00:34:57So if you're pre-med,
00:34:59you must be taking organic chemistry
00:35:01with Professor Shaw.
00:35:02That's brutal.
00:35:04I'm actually supposed to be studying now,
00:35:06but my roommate begged me
00:35:08to come out with her tonight.
00:35:10Yeah, my brother's a junior,
00:35:12and he said if I didn't get out of the library
00:35:14and go to a party,
00:35:16he would sign me up for online dating.
00:35:18Wow.
00:35:20I should probably go check on my roommate.
00:35:22He's supposed to be your party buddy.
00:35:24Yeah.
00:35:26Like, now.
00:35:28I'll see you around the science building.
00:35:30Yeah, bye.
00:35:33The court set a mediation date.
00:35:35I have to decide what's mine
00:35:37and what's his.
00:35:39We lived in the house for 20 years.
00:35:41Everything is ours.
00:35:43Get as much as you can
00:35:45while he's planning his midlife crisis.
00:35:47In the meantime,
00:35:49you want something to take your mind off things?
00:35:51If you're free.
00:35:53I'm playing a show.
00:35:55I even wrote a song about Elmer.
00:35:57Really?
00:35:59Do I have to get a mohawk?
00:36:00I'm coming to dinner.
00:36:02What?
00:36:04With my mother.
00:36:06Maybe if I distract her with my hair,
00:36:08she'll forget to lecture me about my marriage.
00:36:10You know what?
00:36:12You can just tell you're no longer
00:36:14part of the patriarchal machine.
00:36:16I wish you were coming to dinner.
00:36:18You should come to dinner!
00:36:20I'm afraid my anniversary's
00:36:22going to turn me into a mess.
00:36:24No, can't have that.
00:36:26I'll come.
00:36:28Really?
00:36:30Much better.
00:36:32Good, good.
00:36:34It was great running into you the other day.
00:36:36I had a really nice time.
00:36:38Yeah.
00:36:40Maybe we can take the pups for a walk sometime.
00:36:42I would like that, yes.
00:36:44Great. I'll give you a call.
00:36:46Or Chip and Chunk will text Elmer
00:36:48or something like that.
00:36:50Sounds good.
00:36:52See you soon.
00:36:54See you soon.
00:36:56Ciao.
00:36:58Bye.
00:37:00Someone has a dog-walking date.
00:37:02It's not a date. I'm still married.
00:37:04Oh, that's all right.
00:37:12Darling!
00:37:14Mom!
00:37:16You look lovely when you dress up.
00:37:21Let's sit down.
00:37:23This place looks really nice.
00:37:25Mm-hmm.
00:37:27Hey! Cindy!
00:37:28Cindy?
00:37:30Sue! I love that we're reclaiming
00:37:32Helen's anniversary as her Independence Day!
00:37:34Yes!
00:37:36Mom, I wanted you to meet my new friend
00:37:38since she's been so supportive.
00:37:40Yeah.
00:37:42Isn't that nice?
00:37:44Excuse me.
00:37:46We're going to need another place setting here.
00:37:48Mm-hmm.
00:37:50And a wine list.
00:37:58Mm-hmm.
00:38:08You must be so proud of Helen.
00:38:10She is not letting this divorce get her down.
00:38:13In fact, she's making friends
00:38:15with Elmer's hunky new vet.
00:38:19She is not getting divorced.
00:38:21Helen, you shouldn't be making any new friends.
00:38:23You should be saving your marriage to...
00:38:25Helen?
00:38:26Paul, what are you doing here?
00:38:28Well, your mother wanted to talk to me.
00:38:32You two need to sort things out.
00:38:36I'm leaving,
00:38:38and I'm sorry for dragging you into this.
00:38:40Don't worry about me.
00:38:42You know, I'm also...
00:38:44I am taking my cake.
00:38:46Atta girl.
00:38:49Helen, I didn't know you were going to be here.
00:38:51I promise.
00:38:53I believe you.
00:38:54This has my mother's fingerprints all over it.
00:38:56I should not have let things spiral out of control
00:38:58without talking to you.
00:39:01Why didn't you talk to me?
00:39:03I kept trying,
00:39:05but it seemed like you didn't want to listen.
00:39:11I should have tried harder to stay connected.
00:39:15I really do want to stay friends.
00:39:19I care about you so much,
00:39:21even if I haven't always acted like it.
00:39:23You are an incredible dad to Allie,
00:39:27and we'll always be her parents together.
00:39:30But as for more than that,
00:39:33I don't know.
00:39:37Happy anniversary.
00:39:53I cannot process this evening
00:39:55without ice cream.
00:40:05Elmer,
00:40:07do you like ice cream?
00:40:09I feel like if I were a dog,
00:40:11I would really like ice cream.
00:40:13That's just a guess.
00:40:15Guess we'll find out, won't we?
00:40:23Did you eat my whole cake?
00:40:25It's okay.
00:40:27I've got ice cream.
00:40:32What's going on?
00:40:37You alright?
00:40:50What's going on?
00:40:52I think something's wrong with Elmer.
00:40:54I went to get ice cream
00:40:56and he ate my chocolate lava cake
00:40:58and now he's just laying on the couch whimpering.
00:41:01Chocolate's toxic for dogs.
00:41:04I poisoned him?
00:41:06No, no, no, you didn't know.
00:41:08Meet me at the clinic, okay?
00:41:10Okay, we'll be right there.
00:41:12I'm leaving now.
00:41:19Man, Whiskers is all good to go.
00:41:20Just keep the cold running for the next five days, yeah?
00:41:22See you, little guy.
00:41:24Excuse me, doctor.
00:41:26Do you know how my dog is doing?
00:41:28I don't know what I'm going to do if he's not okay.
00:41:30Oh, I can definitely go check for you.
00:41:32What's his name?
00:41:34Elmer. I'm Helen.
00:41:36His vet is Ben Tolman.
00:41:38Oh, he's mentioned you.
00:41:40I'll go check where he's at, yeah?
00:41:42Thank you. Thank you so much.
00:41:44No problem.
00:41:51Well, it was a very rough night,
00:41:53but he's going to be okay.
00:41:55Oh, hey there.
00:41:58How are you feeling?
00:42:00Oh, you scared me, buddy.
00:42:04Oh, I'm so glad you're okay.
00:42:07You're our hero.
00:42:09You saved him.
00:42:11Oh, I am not his favorite person right now.
00:42:13I made him eat activated charcoal,
00:42:15and he threw up a lot.
00:42:17Poor baby.
00:42:18You know, I'm second shift tomorrow.
00:42:20If you wanted, I could swing by
00:42:22and check on him on my way in.
00:42:24I would love that.
00:42:26Would you love that, Elmer?
00:42:28Yes, yes, he says we would love that.
00:42:30We'll see you tomorrow.
00:42:32Thank you so much again.
00:42:34No, of course.
00:42:36All right, let's get you home,
00:42:38and we are never, ever going to touch chocolate again.
00:42:40Ever, ever, okay?
00:42:42Thank you again for coming by to check on him.
00:42:45Yeah, no problem at all.
00:42:47You're on my way to the clinic.
00:42:49Besides, I should have said something about chocolate.
00:42:51So how's he doing?
00:42:53Let's just say he gets knocked down,
00:42:55and he'll get up again.
00:42:57You are never going to keep him down.
00:42:59Exactly.
00:43:01Now, he'll be good as new with a few days' rest.
00:43:03I'm sorry for imposing,
00:43:05but you were the first person I thought of to call.
00:43:08Glad you did.
00:43:09Oh, by the way, I have a pamphlet for you,
00:43:11dogs and people food,
00:43:13just for future reference.
00:43:17And I have...
00:43:19Oh, hi, Elmer.
00:43:21A get well soon gift.
00:43:23How did you know he likes chewing on socks?
00:43:25Universal dog trait.
00:43:27I actually have something for you.
00:43:34Yeah, you had mentioned
00:43:36that you wanted to get back into drawing, so...
00:43:37This is incredibly thoughtful.
00:43:41Yeah, of course.
00:43:43Hey.
00:43:45You have the exact same edition
00:43:47of Oliver Twist that I had in high school.
00:43:49It's my favorite book.
00:43:51My dad actually got that for me in 10th grade.
00:43:53It's my favorite, too.
00:43:55Uh-oh.
00:43:57Okay, who's your favorite character?
00:43:59Fagin.
00:44:01You've got to be kidding me.
00:44:03What? Who's yours? Artful Dodger?
00:44:05Obviously, because he's the coolest.
00:44:07I mean, who goes out and does all the actual work
00:44:09while Fagin just sits at home counting their pennies?
00:44:11Do you have to go to work right now?
00:44:13Uh, for about an hour.
00:44:15Well, then sit down, my friend.
00:44:17We are going to settle this.
00:44:19All right. See what you got.
00:44:21Wait till you see all the notes
00:44:23I have written in here.
00:44:25From high school.
00:44:27Oh, this is going to be embarrassing, isn't it?
00:44:29Mm-hmm.
00:44:31Oh, wow.
00:44:33This was fun.
00:44:35Yeah, I wish I didn't have to go to work.
00:44:37I'd say we should order some pizza
00:44:39and watch a musical.
00:44:41How about we go on that walk you suggested
00:44:43when Elmer's feeling better?
00:44:45I'd love that.
00:44:47See you soon.
00:44:49See you soon.
00:44:55Oh, you want to go on a walk already.
00:44:59All right.
00:45:00Let's go.
00:45:02So, pink is for me.
00:45:04Blue is for Paul.
00:45:06All right, normative, but I'll go with it.
00:45:08I don't even know where to start.
00:45:10I mean, everything here has a memory attached to it.
00:45:13Yeah, well, stuff is just stuff.
00:45:15And, you know, you're going to have your memories,
00:45:17whether or not you keep the owl lamp.
00:45:20What does my aunt give back to us?
00:45:23It doesn't even work half the time.
00:45:25Okay, that's what I'm talking about.
00:45:27You've got to ditch the baggage.
00:45:28Let me ask you this.
00:45:30What makes you feel excited about your new life?
00:45:34I liked being able to change my own oil.
00:45:37That made me feel strong and capable,
00:45:40and I would like to do more things for myself.
00:45:42Like I wish I could fix that ridiculous lamp.
00:45:45I have an idea.
00:45:47Bring the lamp.
00:45:52So this is more than just a coffee shop.
00:45:55Oh, yeah, it's a repair cafe Wednesday night.
00:45:58Fridays, board games, Thursdays.
00:46:00Fridays?
00:46:02Uh, babies.
00:46:04That's so cool. You think they can fix my lamp?
00:46:06Oh, yeah, they can fix anything.
00:46:08Marriages?
00:46:10I thought you said you liked how you felt
00:46:12by doing things by yourself.
00:46:14Oh, want to learn how to use power tools?
00:46:16Why stop there? Let's build something.
00:46:18I love it. Atta girl.
00:46:20Hey, can you give us a hand?
00:46:22I would love to fix Mr. Owl here.
00:46:28Okay.
00:46:35Hey.
00:46:37Hey, Allie.
00:46:43Hey, hey.
00:46:45Hey, sorry to wake you, but the library's closing, and, uh...
00:46:48Yeah.
00:46:54That janitor can kind of be mean about people trying to stay late.
00:46:58I'm not even halfway through the material
00:47:00for my organic chemistry midterm tomorrow.
00:47:02Well, if you need a place to study,
00:47:04the student center's open 24-7.
00:47:06Oh, well, then that is where I'm going.
00:47:08Um, can I walk you there?
00:47:11That would be really nice.
00:47:14Okay.
00:47:15Okay.
00:47:17That's sad.
00:47:21I'm just hungry.
00:47:23Okay, let's go.
00:47:25After you.
00:47:27All right, nothing in here is particularly hard or new.
00:47:31We've discussed all of this,
00:47:33so it should be easy for you,
00:47:36provided you've been paying attention,
00:47:38which I'm sure you all have been.
00:47:41All right, you have one hour,
00:47:43beginning now.
00:47:56Okay.
00:47:59I was an only child, too.
00:48:01Oh.
00:48:03Did your parents love animals?
00:48:05Uh, more like animal likers.
00:48:07I mean, they loved our cat, Mina,
00:48:09because she pretty much took care of herself,
00:48:10but they would never go for a dog.
00:48:13And you?
00:48:15You grew up in a household of artists?
00:48:17Uh, my dad was an engineer,
00:48:19my mom a homemaker.
00:48:21Our house was very structured,
00:48:24so I've tried to be more laid back with Allie.
00:48:27Are we talking navel piercings
00:48:29or Taylor Swift concerts?
00:48:31More like if Allie had a bad day at school,
00:48:34we'd eat cheese and crackers and watch movies,
00:48:36but lately she's not even taking my calls.
00:48:38Yeah, Skyler's been the same.
00:48:41It's funny, we turn ourselves inside out
00:48:43trying to give them everything they need.
00:48:45At some point,
00:48:47they're the only ones that know what that is.
00:48:49All we can really do is try our best, right?
00:48:51Great.
00:48:53Now I have to call my mom.
00:48:55Oh, we should, uh...
00:48:57Come on, Homer.
00:48:59Did you want my jacket?
00:49:01No, no, I'm good.
00:49:03Thanks, Bill. Let's go.
00:49:05Woo!
00:49:07Perfect fits.
00:49:11I can't get over your sketches.
00:49:13They're amazing.
00:49:15Well, someone gave me a lovely set of colored pencils,
00:49:18and I have something for you.
00:49:20You have helped us in so many ways,
00:49:23so I wanted to say thank you...
00:49:25for this.
00:49:28It's just a little gift.
00:49:30Oh, thank you.
00:49:32You're welcome.
00:49:33But this.
00:49:35It's just a sketch.
00:49:37I know, it's not the Mona Lisa.
00:49:39Okay, well, now I'm just thinking about you
00:49:42sketching outside the Louvre.
00:49:44Oh, I've always wanted to go to Paris.
00:49:47Really?
00:49:49Hmm.
00:49:58Come with moi to the City of Lights.
00:50:00Mm-hmm.
00:50:14I should probably get some more work done.
00:50:20Yeah, I, um, should, um,
00:50:22probably do some stuff
00:50:24before I pick up Charlie from school.
00:50:26Thank you so much for the picture.
00:50:28Of course.
00:50:30It's incredible.
00:50:32And the shirt, amazing, and all of it.
00:50:34It's all yours.
00:50:38Okay, come on, boys.
00:50:51Mom, are you okay?
00:50:53You're what?
00:50:55Are you dying?
00:50:56I'm an awful mother.
00:50:59Oh, Mom.
00:51:01Come in.
00:51:08Hey, Elmer, it's okay, buddy.
00:51:10It's okay.
00:51:12Um.
00:51:14Maybe, um,
00:51:16well, we could try to talk about this calmly.
00:51:19He doesn't like conflict.
00:51:23It's okay.
00:51:24It's okay.
00:51:26I'm sorry, Elmer.
00:51:28Oh, it's okay.
00:51:33Oh, I made him go away.
00:51:35It's all right. He's okay.
00:51:37I'm so sorry.
00:51:40When you told me
00:51:42you think I don't support you,
00:51:44I...
00:51:46You mean everything to me, my darling.
00:51:49Thank you for saying that.
00:51:52But do you understand
00:51:54why I feel that way
00:51:56when I'm just doing the best I can?
00:51:58Oh, yes, I do understand.
00:52:01I should have told you this a long time ago.
00:52:04Your father and I separated once.
00:52:07What?
00:52:09Remember that summer
00:52:11you and I spent with your grandparents?
00:52:13Well, your dad and I had been fighting,
00:52:15so we agreed to stay.
00:52:16So we agreed to spend some time apart
00:52:18to cool down.
00:52:20Why did you not tell me?
00:52:22Oh.
00:52:25I don't know.
00:52:27I just thought it was better for you
00:52:29if we dealt with our problems privately.
00:52:32But...
00:52:34a good mother,
00:52:36a good mother
00:52:38would have set an example
00:52:40on how to handle marital struggles.
00:52:42Mom,
00:52:44you have always been
00:52:46the best mother you can possibly be.
00:52:52And you,
00:52:54you're strong and brave and loving
00:52:57and you're a wonderful mother to Allie.
00:53:01And just, I want you to know
00:53:03I am always on your team.
00:53:12Does this mean I have to like
00:53:14your aggressive new friend?
00:53:16No.
00:53:18It doesn't.
00:53:20But maybe you could come to her concert.
00:53:22Give her a chance.
00:53:24I suppose I can do that.
00:53:26No.
00:53:34Hello?
00:53:36Yes, I put up the posters about the dog.
00:53:40He's yours?
00:53:42Sure, we can meet you tomorrow.
00:53:46We'll see you soon.
00:53:50Hey, buddy.
00:53:53We may have just found your home.
00:54:11Hello?
00:54:12Hey, it's Ben.
00:54:13Hey!
00:54:14I'm just giving Elmer a bath.
00:54:15How are you?
00:54:16Oh!
00:54:18I was just wondering
00:54:19if you wanted to go to
00:54:20an art show with me tomorrow.
00:54:22Your drawing's making me want to look at art.
00:54:24Yeah, that sounds fun.
00:54:25Let's do it.
00:54:27Oh, I have to go.
00:54:29Sorry.
00:54:30Sophie Dog here.
00:54:31I'll see you tomorrow.
00:54:32Alright.
00:54:33Yeah, I'll see you tomorrow.
00:54:36That was just a friendly invite, right?
00:54:38Not like a date.
00:54:40You almost ready to get out?
00:54:41We're getting out.
00:54:50Hey!
00:54:51Hey, hi.
00:54:53Good to see you.
00:54:54Yeah, you too.
00:54:55Hey.
00:54:59Should we check it out?
00:55:00That sounds great.
00:55:05There was something
00:55:06I wanted to talk about, actually.
00:55:08Huh?
00:55:11Hey, hey.
00:55:12Oh, sorry.
00:55:14It's just I may have
00:55:15found Elmer's family.
00:55:17I'm meeting with them
00:55:18later this afternoon,
00:55:19which I know is great.
00:55:20I mean, that's, it's good.
00:55:21It's what I...
00:55:23But...
00:55:24you're gonna miss him.
00:55:25Yes!
00:55:26Is that crazy?
00:55:27I didn't want a dog.
00:55:28Now I don't want him to leave.
00:55:30It's not crazy to me.
00:55:31One of the things I like most about you.
00:55:35Well, thank you.
00:55:37What is it you wanted
00:55:38to talk to me about?
00:55:41Oh, uh...
00:55:43Wait, it's fine.
00:55:45Why don't we check out
00:55:47this masterpiece,
00:55:48Youthful Innocence?
00:55:50It's very youthful.
00:55:51And innocent.
00:55:52Yes.
00:56:02Duke!
00:56:04Where have you been?
00:56:05You had us worried sick.
00:56:08So he really is your dog.
00:56:11He was my uncle's,
00:56:12but he passed away last month,
00:56:14so we took Duke in.
00:56:16Oh, I'm so sorry.
00:56:18Thank you so much
00:56:19for finding him.
00:56:20I'm Marissa.
00:56:21And I'm Justin.
00:56:23These are our loud,
00:56:24rambunctious,
00:56:25very active kids.
00:56:27I think the constant chaos
00:56:28of our household
00:56:29stressed him out.
00:56:30I've noticed
00:56:31he doesn't like conflict.
00:56:33Would you like to come inside?
00:56:34We've got some coffee
00:56:35and fresh-baked cookies laid out.
00:56:36Oh, no, no.
00:56:37I don't want to get in the way.
00:56:38Come on, buddy.
00:56:39You want to go inside?
00:56:43Seems to be quite taken by you.
00:56:47Would it help you all out
00:56:49if he came to live with me?
00:56:53I would love to give him a home.
00:56:58I think he'd love that.
00:57:00Hey there, buddy.
00:57:02You want to come home with me?
00:57:04You do?
00:57:12Um, excuse me, professor.
00:57:15I got a D-plus on my midterm,
00:57:17and I need a B-plus average
00:57:18to maintain my pre-med scholarship.
00:57:20I was wondering
00:57:21if maybe I could do
00:57:22some extra credit?
00:57:24This isn't high school.
00:57:26There's no credit.
00:57:27Oh, um, well then,
00:57:29what can I do?
00:57:32You can work very hard
00:57:34and perform exceptionally well
00:57:36on the two remaining midterms
00:57:38in the final exam.
00:57:40Or you can choose
00:57:42an easier course of study.
00:57:50Is there anything else?
00:57:52Um, no.
00:58:01Elmer!
00:58:02Dinner!
00:58:09We're family now, buddy.
00:58:11I never thought I would say this,
00:58:15but I am so glad
00:58:17you're staying with me.
00:58:20But I am so glad
00:58:22you're staying with me.
00:58:50Keys under the mat!
00:58:52Come in unless you're an intruder!
00:58:58Hi!
00:58:59Hi.
00:59:02Maybe find out if it's an intruder
00:59:04before you mention the spare key.
00:59:06I got this little doggie bed for Elmer
00:59:08now that he's staying here for good.
00:59:09That is very nice of you,
00:59:11but I've actually decided
00:59:12to let him sleep in my bed,
00:59:14which is where he is right now.
00:59:16It's official.
00:59:17You're a dog person.
00:59:21Hey, what's this?
00:59:22Well, I realized last night
00:59:25that all of my drawings of Elmer
00:59:27could be a story.
00:59:28I think I have a whole book,
00:59:30maybe even a whole series.
00:59:31Yeah.
00:59:32Elmer could have all sorts
00:59:33of different adventures.
00:59:34Which means I need to have
00:59:36more adventures of my own
00:59:37for inspiration.
00:59:39Are you busy later today?
00:59:43No.
00:59:45No, no I'm not.
00:59:50Whew.
00:59:54You okay?
00:59:56Yeah.
00:59:59I might be a teeny tiny bit
01:00:02terrified of heights.
01:00:05So you decided to climb
01:00:07a forty foot wall?
01:00:08Allie loves climbing,
01:00:11but I've always been too scared
01:00:12to try it,
01:00:13so today's the day.
01:00:19No pressure, okay?
01:00:21I may not make it to the top,
01:00:24but I'm going to be very brave,
01:00:26and I'm going to try.
01:00:28Okay.
01:00:29Okay.
01:00:50I love that I invited you
01:00:51to do something crazy with me,
01:00:53and you didn't even hesitate
01:00:54to say yes.
01:00:55Normally I have to do
01:00:56these kind of adventures alone,
01:00:58but it's nice to have a partner.
01:00:59I know, right?
01:01:01I'm really glad we're friends.
01:01:05Right.
01:01:09What's on your mind?
01:01:13Well, um,
01:01:17when I'm with you,
01:01:19as much as I do, I love,
01:01:21I love being your friend,
01:01:25I'd like to be more.
01:01:29With me?
01:01:30Yeah, if you feel the same way.
01:01:35Oh.
01:01:39I, I just, I don't, I don't
01:01:42really know how I feel.
01:01:45I mean, yes, I am
01:01:47starting to have feelings
01:01:49for you too, but I just,
01:01:52I guess I don't know if that's really
01:01:54what's good for me right now.
01:01:56Yeah, yeah, no, no.
01:01:59Yeah, no, I completely understand.
01:02:05Well, I should get home.
01:02:07I've got to get ready
01:02:08for my mediation tomorrow.
01:02:11Here, let me, oh, sorry.
01:02:13Oh, sorry.
01:02:14The chair.
01:02:15Right.
01:02:16Yeah.
01:02:17Well, I'll see you soon.
01:02:18Yeah.
01:02:27Oh.
01:02:40Hey.
01:02:41What are you guys doing here?
01:02:43We are so sorry.
01:02:44We handle things totally wrong.
01:02:46We should have been there for you
01:02:47as soon as we heard.
01:02:48How are you doing?
01:02:49Well, after mediation tomorrow,
01:02:51I'm going to be 43 and alone
01:02:53for the first time in decades.
01:02:55James and Greg told Paul
01:02:56he's being a colossal idiot.
01:02:58I'm actually okay with it.
01:03:00I'm learning I can stand
01:03:01on my own two feet.
01:03:02And we are so proud of you for that.
01:03:04Can we still be your besties?
01:03:06We brought cake.
01:03:08Come on in.
01:03:10I love you guys.
01:03:11Also, I love cake, so.
01:03:22All right, let's begin
01:03:23with the division of assets,
01:03:25starting with the house.
01:03:27Mr. Stevens, what is your position?
01:03:30My position is that
01:03:31we should both live in the house.
01:03:34Together.
01:03:37I think I made a mistake.
01:03:40Paul.
01:03:42I changed my mind about Denver.
01:03:43I think we should try
01:03:44to make this work.
01:03:47Will you stay married to me?
01:03:53I need to talk to you outside.
01:04:04Okay, what is going on?
01:04:07So you're not going to Denver?
01:04:10I want to stay.
01:04:12I want to give us a chance
01:04:13to work on things.
01:04:15But why?
01:04:16You.
01:04:18You started acting in ways
01:04:19that I could never even imagine.
01:04:22And then I realized
01:04:23that maybe you had to be
01:04:24the steady one
01:04:25because I was so restless.
01:04:27And maybe things would have been different
01:04:29if I could have been the anchor.
01:04:35Go on.
01:04:39What if I made a mistake?
01:04:42What if we could have
01:04:43new adventures together?
01:04:44We could go backpacking again.
01:04:46A backpacking trip around the world
01:04:48isn't going to fix us.
01:04:52And that's okay.
01:04:55You want to go to Denver.
01:04:58You're excited
01:04:59for a new opportunity.
01:05:01And I've started building
01:05:02my own life.
01:05:03I'm proud of what I'm doing
01:05:05and who I'm becoming.
01:05:09I know.
01:05:12I see it.
01:05:17I can't go backwards.
01:05:22I can't.
01:05:38So what do we do now?
01:05:41We tell Allie.
01:05:44Together.
01:05:47Hey!
01:05:50Anyone home?
01:05:53Mom? Dad?
01:06:07It's a lot for her to process.
01:06:09She's being delicate.
01:06:10We just need to come up
01:06:11with the best way to tell her.
01:06:12Tell me what?
01:06:13What is going on around here?
01:06:15Allie, what are you doing here?
01:06:16Allie, are you okay?
01:06:17I don't understand.
01:06:18You're splitting your stuff?
01:06:20Are you getting a divorce?
01:06:22Is that why you've both
01:06:23been acting so weird?
01:06:25Your mother and I
01:06:26have been having problems.
01:06:29And we're taking some time apart.
01:06:32Time apart?
01:06:33Honey, we're separated.
01:06:42Why didn't you tell me?
01:06:44You have so much
01:06:45going on right now.
01:06:46Well, not anymore.
01:06:48I'm flunking organic chemistry
01:06:50and I'm gonna lose my scholarship.
01:06:51I'm switching to an easier major.
01:06:53What?
01:06:54Why do you care?
01:06:56You're separated and you didn't
01:06:57even think that you should tell me?
01:06:59Okay, um, not right now.
01:07:02I'm going to Graham's.
01:07:05I'll take the bus
01:07:06back to campus tomorrow.
01:07:17Elmer, no!
01:07:22Elmer ran away.
01:07:24Hey, can you bring Chip and Chunk
01:07:25to the dog park?
01:07:27Maybe if he sees his friends
01:07:28he'll come back.
01:07:31And maybe he'll come back
01:07:32on his own.
01:07:33Or maybe he'll get lost again
01:07:34and end up in a shelter
01:07:35with no one to take care of him.
01:07:36Okay, I'm here.
01:07:37Which way did he go?
01:07:38We don't know.
01:07:39He got out too quickly.
01:07:40I'll take Graham.
01:07:41I'm going to the dog park.
01:07:42I'll go this way.
01:07:43Elmer!
01:07:44Elmer!
01:07:45Elmer!
01:07:46Elmer!
01:07:51Well, this clearly isn't working.
01:07:55I'm going to go home
01:07:56and make him a steak.
01:07:57Elmer likes steak.
01:07:59So you're going to walk around
01:08:00holding a steak
01:08:01so he comes to you?
01:08:02Yeah, I am.
01:08:03I can't think of anything else to do.
01:08:06All right, I'll come with you.
01:08:08I should go by myself.
01:08:16Hey, are we okay?
01:08:20We haven't talked since the other day
01:08:21when I mentioned...
01:08:23what I mentioned.
01:08:27I don't want to be here for you.
01:08:31I know.
01:08:34And I guess I'm just not ready yet.
01:08:40Yeah.
01:08:46If Elmer ever does come back,
01:08:52maybe I should find him a new home.
01:08:55No, come on, Helen.
01:08:56He needs a home he'll be happy in,
01:08:58not one he wants to run away from.
01:09:16Elmer?
01:09:20Elmer!
01:09:23You came home!
01:09:26Oh my goodness!
01:09:28I was so worried.
01:09:32Let's get you inside.
01:09:46I am sorry the arguing upset you.
01:09:50I know you hate it,
01:09:51but it really hurt that you ran away.
01:09:55Oh, Elmer!
01:09:57You found him!
01:09:58Oh my gosh.
01:10:00Hi, buddy.
01:10:01I'll text Dad and let him know you found him.
01:10:04I'm really sorry.
01:10:05I let him down.
01:10:06It's not your fault, honey.
01:10:07My word, you scared us.
01:10:08Yes, you did.
01:10:09Yes, you did.
01:10:10Grant, are you like dogs now?
01:10:14Can you go upstairs
01:10:15and get Elmer some of his special treats?
01:10:17Let's get him settled in for the night.
01:10:20Come here, you.
01:10:21Off to bed, off to bed.
01:10:22Come here, little buddy.
01:10:23Oh, you scared us.
01:10:25Yeah.
01:10:28You have had quite the night, honey.
01:10:30And quite the day.
01:10:34In mediation, Paul said he wanted to try again.
01:10:41I told him no.
01:10:45That was after Ben told me he wants to be more than friends.
01:10:51Is that what you want?
01:10:54I like him.
01:10:56Maybe even really like him,
01:10:59but it's too much right now.
01:11:00I've got to get off this emotional roller coaster.
01:11:04It's been quite the ride.
01:11:08Mom, would you be open to taking Elmer?
01:11:12I don't think I can handle him running away again.
01:11:15Oh, darling.
01:11:16I know how much you've been through.
01:11:19But Elmer isn't Paul.
01:11:21And neither is Ben.
01:11:27You need to talk to Allie,
01:11:29so I'm going to get out of here.
01:11:34I love you, darling.
01:11:37I love you, too, Mom.
01:11:43Bye-bye, Allie.
01:11:44Bye, Gran. Love you.
01:11:46I love you, too.
01:11:56Is that sharp cheddar?
01:11:58Oh, I brought everything.
01:12:07Honey, I'm really sorry that I didn't tell you.
01:12:13Honestly, I think I was just trying to process it myself.
01:12:18Have you processed it?
01:12:22Gran says the more you tend it, the more love grows.
01:12:29And I guess I've been learning that love changes and it grows with time.
01:12:39And it's funny.
01:12:40I'm actually more comfortable with myself right now than I've ever been.
01:12:48I really hate you and Dad not being together.
01:12:53But I want you both to be happy.
01:12:57I love you.
01:13:00Oh, I love you so much.
01:13:02I love you, too, Mom.
01:13:08So what happened with college?
01:13:13I didn't study enough.
01:13:16I was too busy trying to be cool and make friends.
01:13:21Is that why you haven't wanted to talk to me?
01:13:25I just want you to be proud of me.
01:13:27I am proud of you because of who you are.
01:13:30I know, but I just feel like I've messed it all up too much.
01:13:32Maybe you can fix it.
01:13:34But where would I even start?
01:13:37I think you have to figure that out.
01:13:39It's what do you kids call it these days?
01:13:42Adulting?
01:13:44Oh, gosh.
01:13:47You know this whole town has gone to the dumps.
01:13:52I got a boy as straight as can be.
01:13:54He chases behind whenever he sees me.
01:13:57I got a boy I really adore.
01:13:59He's got a heavy back and he sits on the floor.
01:14:02Oh, I got a boy he eats from a can.
01:14:04But when he's in my arms, I don't need no other man.
01:14:08Now I make my day and lick my face.
01:14:13Thank you so much.
01:14:15You've been a fantastic audience.
01:14:17That song is new and it was inspired by my new friend, Elmer.
01:14:21Cindy's music is rather catchy.
01:14:24You've got to be careful, Mom.
01:14:25It almost seems like you're having fun.
01:14:29All right, we have one more song for you.
01:14:31And this is a request from a special man
01:14:34who wants to let a certain lady know that he's there for her
01:14:38if she wants that.
01:14:41I get knocked down, but I get up again.
01:14:46You're never going to keep me down.
01:14:48I get knocked down, but I get up again.
01:14:51You're never going to keep me down.
01:14:53I get knocked down, but I get up again.
01:14:56You're here.
01:14:59I couldn't believe you got Cindy to play tug pumping.
01:15:02I hope so.
01:15:03In the immortal words of Chumbawamba,
01:15:05they are never going to keep you down.
01:15:09I think you're amazing, Helen.
01:15:11And I know how much you're going through,
01:15:13and I'm so sorry that I made it more complicated.
01:15:16I want you to know that I'm here for you, as a friend.
01:15:19If you want.
01:15:22I don't think we can be friends.
01:15:28I understand.
01:15:30Because you're right.
01:15:32What we have is special.
01:15:35And I've just been scared,
01:15:37but I don't want to live from a place of fear.