Home for Harvest (2019) - full transcript

[Instrumental music]

[instrumental music]

[man on radio] Good morning,
listeners. Bad news

for those of you
heading into the city.

Traffic is backed up
from the uptown ramp

all the way eastbound
to the 170.

Downtown, we have closures

from Milton Avenue
to Angel Pass.

[Instrumental music]

Hi. Hey.

Welcome back, boss.



I wish I could say
it was nice to be back, but...

I swear I just left Heaven.

I take it your trip to Cinque
Terre went well?

Are you kidding me? By far,
the best place in Italy.

The views, the water,
the hiking.

Not to mention
the food and the wine.

I already have
my first paragraph

and my hook for my story:

"Italy, a love letter

from alpha to olive oil."

I can't wait
to read all about it.

Miss Taylor, they want you
for an editorial meeting.

They must know
where your next assignment is.

I'm guessing Goa.
No wait, Bora Bora.



I hear those beaches are
to die for. [Gasping]

I did ask for the Maldives.

I hear there's some really
cool things happening in Austin.

Austin?

- Texas?
- Yeah.

My cousin went there a few
months back for a music

festival.
She said it was super cool.

- No.
- No.

Katie Taylor does not travel
for just "super cool."

The magazine only sends her

to the most fabulous
destinations on the planet.

Have you not read her piece
on Madagascar?

Of course, she's read my piece.
Everyone's read my piece.

It was number one story
for the season.

You two keep guessing,
I'm late for my meeting.

Oh. And I've been to Austin,
bigger is not always better.

That's true.

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[indistinct chatter]

I'm telling you, this issue
is gonna sell out.

There she is, our superstar!

Katie, I've read your
opening paragraph.

- Really great hook!
- Thank you.

I had a great time, and I think
it shows in the work.

It does.

So, I guess you're wondering

where we're sending you next.

Always my favorite part
of the job.

Don't leave me in anticipation.
Where are you sending me?

Greenville!

Is there a Greenville
in Bora Bora?

- No.
- In Goa?

Not that I'm aware of.

Oh, please tell me
that there is a town called

Greenville in the Maldives.

If there is, I'm unaware of it.

We're talking about Greenville,

the small town
that you grew up in!

There's a harvest festival
that happens

around this time every year.

I am familiar
with the Harvest Festival.

Cool! Yeah, we thought

it would be great
to get a real hometown look

at the food, the people,
the celebrations.

And who better to send

than our very own Katie Taylor
who grew up there?

Absolutely anybody
other than me?

That was a rhetorical question.

This is the kind
of personal touch

that our readership
has been yearning for.

I don't know if my readers
are really expecting that of me,

but I hear there are
great things in Austin.

- Texas?
- "Bigger the better."

- I always say.
- Hmm.

I'll agree your readers won't
expect that from you,

and that's the beauty of it.

- But I...
- Katie.

We're sending you back home.

You're gonna brush off
the big city, get reacquainted

with your hometown roots.

- It'll be fun!
- Hmm.

Okay, just think of it
as a fish out of water story.

Oh, boy!

Okay, Avi, if that's
what the magazine feels

is the right thing, then I am
a team player, and I will go.

- Go, team!
- Yeah.

Oh! Can you just remember
one thing?

Fish need water to live.

[Instrumental music]

You know, Greenville doesn't
look all that bad.

It's kind of quaint.

Quaint is just another word
for "nothing"

of any importance
ever happens there.

Well, then,
this harvest festival

seems like a big deal there.

[Katie] It's a small town
in the middle of nowhere,

everything's a big deal.

They give participation ribbons
to pigs.

[Sighing] I hope you can find me
a decent hotel.

I remember, growing up,
hotels were an issue.

It can't all be negative.

At least, you can visit
with your family.

What's left of it.

You must have some friends
you kept in touch with.

Are you kidding me?
I left there so fast...

I left two flaming trails
and three sonic booms.

Oh, they probably all hate me.

Girl, I don't think a whole town
could hate you.

People in small towns
have a lot of time

on their hands to hold grudges.

Well, it's your chance
to reconnect.

Maybe. [Sighing]

My sister lives there.

I haven't seen her
in a long time.

See? Family.

Yeah, it would be nice
to see her again.

I haven't talked to her
in a really long time.

What happened?

She called, and I told her
I would call her back

when I wasn't busy.

- And?
- And I never called her back.

- Katie!
- But I am still busy.

Well, I think
this is gonna be good for you.

Good for both of you.

Maybe. [Sighs]

Okay, what exactly is
the article gonna be about?

Small town harvest festival,

community, family, blah, blah.

Okay, that sounds... fun.

- Hmph!
- You'll figure it out.

Ugh!

[Instrumental music]

Well, if the train station
is any indication,

Greenville hasn't
changed one bit.

[Willa] I'm sure it's not
that bad.

Remember, you have friends
and memories there.

Friends? One friend who happens
to be my sister.

She's family, friend by default.

Think of the memories.

Can you just text me
my reservation to my hotel?

About that...

What about that?

Willa, tell me
I have a reservation.

The Harvest Festival,
small town,

no room.

Where am I supposed to stay?

I got your sister's number
from your contacts.

Oh no, I am not calling
my sister to impose.

You don't have to,
I've already called

and everything is set up
and taken care of.

Uh, you did not call my sister.

You're welcome.

Your driver should be
there in five, four, three...

They have that here?

[Willa on phone]
See? It's not that bad.

[Honking]

Oh, not that bad.

Maybe I'll use that
as the title of my article.

Just try and have some fun.

[Katie] Yeah, well, if you don't
hear from me

in the next 24 hours,
just assume

I've died of boredom.

If that's the case,
can I have your wardrobe?

No. Taking it with me.

[Frank] Little Katie Taylor!

I haven't seen you in years!

Mr. Shannon, you're my ride?

Call me Frank, please.

You have a career and pay taxes

uh, you can drop
the "Mister" nonsense.

And yeah, I've retired.

I had to do something
or I would have died of boredom.

- Right?
- What?

Uh, nothing. It's really nice
to see you, Mr... Frank.

You too, Katie.

- It's been a long time.
- Yeah.

Your sister's gonna be very
happy to see you.

Yeah.

[Instrumental music]

[man on radio] A big heads-up,
traveling northbound

on Hill Road
between I-7 and the Interstate,

a couple of Mr. Colton's cows

have escaped their pen - mooo!

And are proving to be
a little bit of a nuisance

as neighbors try
to mooove them back in.

Also, a reminder,
the Harvest Festival

just around the corner.

Tickets still available
and as always,

there will be dancing, food

and fun for the whole family.

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Brings back a lot of memories,
doesn't it?

Sure does.

Wow!

It's been forever.

[Instrumental music]

Oh, you didn't have to do that.
I could have grabbed my own bag.

Don't give it a second thought.

Chivalry isn't dead yet.

It may be on life support,

but it's still kicking.

Thank you, Frank.

[Instrumental music]

[engine cranking]

[instrumental music]

[honking]

You know, if you missed
this place so much,

you could visit more often.

Look at you all dressed up.

Gotta dress to impress.

And you look... great.

I mean, purple, uh, purple's
always been your color.

It brings out
your... skin tone.

Oh, please,
just happy I'm not covered

in kid vomit at the moment.

But those shoes are fabulous.

Completely impractical,
but fabulous.

They're actually
quite comfortable.

I'll buy you a pair
for Christmas.

Don't you dare waste your money.

Unless you think they would look
really good with my scrubs

and stained sweatpants?

Hmm.

It's so great to see you.

You too. Well, come on inside.

Michael won't be here
for a bit, but Maggie

can't wait to see you.

Yes. Oh! Oh!

- Oh!
- Come on.

[Instrumental music]

[sighing]

Make yourself at home.

I'll go and try to find

the little monster.

[Instrumental music]

- Aunt Katie!
- Hey, kiddo!

- I'm a princess.
- Oh, I can see.

And what a beautiful
princess you are.

You're like the most beautiful
princess in all of the land.

Are you a dragon?

Aaah... roarrr!

You need to protect me, dragon.

- Oh no.
- What?

It's just a little
princess-dragon bonding time.

Yeah, it's just that Maggie
was painting

and hasn't washed her hands yet.

- Oh!
- Apologize to Aunt Katie.

I'm sorry.

It's okay. I have a great dry
cleaner in the city.

Don't be silly,
I can clean it here.

I am a pro at getting paint

out of clothing.
It's all part of having kids!

- We'll play later?
- Okay.

- Roarrrr!
- Dragon.

- [Chuckling]
- Come on, sweetheart.

[Sighing]

[crickets chirping]

[people laughing]

There's no way that's true.

Well, I am all out of wine,
so that means

I'm done for the night.

- Oh, have another.
- Oh no, I'm good.

I'm gonna go tuck Princess
Maggie into her sleeping bag.

I'll give you two
some time to catch up.

- Goodnight.
- Night.

He is a good man.

Yeah. I lucked out.

So...

So...

- Best beaches?
- Um, okay.

Ummm... Seychelles.

Best food?

Oh, that's a tough one,

but it's very hard
to beat Italy.

Hmm... Best place
for honeymoon?

Okay, if I was ever
in a position where a honeymoon

was a possibility,
I'd go Bora Bora.

You mean to tell me
that in all those travels,

you haven't found
Mr. Tall, dark and handsome?

I am never anywhere
long enough to meet someone,

and I'm never home long enough
to keep anybody, so...

Well, at least,
you made it out of this town

doing what you love.

Thank you, but...

it's not exactly the kind of
reporting I thought I'd be doing

when I got into journalism.
I mean, look at you.

You're a nurse, you help people.

That is a meaningful life.

It's not like I dreamed of this.

When mom got sick,
I took care of her,

and, well, it kind of
just stuck, I guess.

Yeah.

That can't have been easy

taking care of mom.

Wasn't, but I don't regret

the time I spent with her.

I should have been
here to help you.

Mom would have never
wanted that for you.

You went out
and made something of yourself.

She was so proud of you.

I'm gonna go to bed,
but talk more tomorrow?

I'd like that.

Oh, I totally forgot.

There's a party tomorrow night

to kick off
the Harvest Festival.

- You should come.
- Absolutely not.

- No, I am not.
- Come on.

There's gonna be a ton
of people from school there.

Yeah, that's what I'm afraid of.

I am hoping to keep
this trip on the down low.

[Laughs] Katie,
this is a small town,

everyone already knows
you're here.

Everyone?

Oh yeah, everyone.

So, how was
your first night home?

Uneventful as expected.

Although I don't know
if it's gonna stay that way.

What do you mean?

Well, Paige said that everyone
knows I'm here.

[Willa] So?
- So, everyone meaning Chad.

Chad meaning the reason
why I left Greenville

in the first place.
I knew this was a bad idea.

[Willa on phone] You're probably
worrying about nothing.

Focus on work.

Your first meeting's

with Mr. And Mrs. Carlisle,

and they're expecting you
in ten minutes.

[Katie on phone] I'll be there.

Seriously, Willa,

what if I bump into him?
I mean... [gasping]

Oh, my...

- Are you alright?
- I gotta go, Willa.

I just spilled coffee
all over myself,

no, I am not alright.

Well, I can get you another
cup of coffee if you want one.

It's not the coffee
I'm worried about,

it's the $300 blouse
that it spilled onto

that I'm worried about.

You paid $300 for that?

- Uh! Yes.
- For a shirt?

It's a Joanna Jorn.

Congratulations.

Handmade in Scandinavia...

Are you even gonna apologize?

Well, technically,
you ran into me.

What? You're trying to get off
on a technicality?

Oh, yeah, I mean,
I was just standing here

and you bumped into me.

- I don't have time for this.
- You were walking and talking.

Watch where you're walking.

"Joanna Jorn."

And here we are 30 years later

still running the restaurant,

still... madly in love.

- Katie, sweetheart.
- Oh, yeah,

Thirty years, wow!
That's a long time.

You know, a little club soda
will get that stain out.

- I'll go get you some.
- Really? Thank you.

Uhhh... spill something
on yourself?

No, actually.

I was talking on the phone
and waling on the street,

and I turned around
and out of the blue,

some guy bumps into me.

Not only did he not apologize,

as I was walking away,
he yelled,

"Watch where you're walking!"

Um, sounds like you bumped
into him, dear.

Sounds like an accident.

Thank you.

So, 30 years

running the same restaurant,
still in love.

Ah, madly in love. [Chuckling]

We wouldn't have wanted it
any other way.

I remember coming in here
with my family all the time.

You had your 10th birthday here.

You remember that?

Oh, she remembers everything.

And we've been lucky enough
to watch the people

in this town grow up.

We've catered everything
from baby showers to funerals.

And everything in-between.

Wow, it's a lot.

Your article is
about small town, right?

Yeah, it's about coming home,

a simpler way of life,

hometown festival,
hometown food.

That's just it,
those big city restaurants,

they're all about
getting customers in and out

as fast as possible.
Everybody's always in a rush.

The hustle and bustle.

[Mr. Carlisle] Just so someone
can eat a meal

as quickly as they can
all while texting on their phone

and sometimes taking
a picture of it.

Why? So they can remember
what they ate?

Okay, I have been guilty
of doing that once or twice.

Aaah...

But don't you guys ever wish,
I don't know,

you had a chance
to see the world?

We've seen entire lifetimes,

moments both big and small,

heartbreaking and heartwarming,

and there's beauty in all of it.

[Birds chirping]

[honking]

Thanks, Frank!

[Instrumental music]

"Greenville Herald."

Is that Chad's car? Because I...

Okay, don't freak out.

- He's not in there, is he?
- Aah...

You let him into your house?!

What was I supposed to do?

He's your ex-boyfriend,
not an ex-convict.

I don't know,
he is the one person

I am trying to avoid here.

Go in there... deep breaths...

[breathing deeply]

And be civil.

It was a long time ago,
and you're both adults now.

Kind of.

Come on. He is waiting
for you on the deck.

Like an adult.

Chad.

Hi. Uh, what are you
doing here?

Uh, here, these are for you.

I know they're your favorites.

Thank you.

I was hoping we could talk.

Hmm, still at
the Greenville Herald, I see?

Yes. Yeah.

Yeah, some things never change.

Some things do.

That's what I want
to talk about.

I owe you an apology.

I've been thinking
a lot about...

us back when we were kids,
and I know

I... may have been
less than honorable

with some of
your newspaper articles.

Chad, you stole my story
about corruption

in the municipal election, and
you took all the credit for it,

and you got
statewide recognition.

Okay, technically,
it wasn't stealing because...

What is it with people
in this town

trying to get off
on technicalities?

Look, I was the junior editor

of the local newspaper
at the time...

You were only the junior editor

because your parents
owned the newspaper

at the time and...

And that was
a long time ago, Chad.

And I'm sorry for it.

I was young,

I made bad decisions

and it cost me

more than I thought it would.

[Sighing]

Hey, everybody deserves
a second chance, right?

Hey, are you going
to the party later tonight?

I've got a lot of work to do,
I wasn't planning on it.

Well, I, I hope I see you there.

It was really good
to see you again, Katie.

[Instrumental music]

So?

What?

That seemed cordial.

You should have warned me
about the flowers.

[Sniffing]

[crickets chirping]

[keys clacking]

[sighing]

Paige? When is this party?

[Upbeat music]

So you, Katie Taylor,

did the interview with
that coffee stain on your shirt?

I didn't have a choice.
[Giggling]

How were Mr. And Mrs. Carlisle?

Good. In love.

- Aww!
- The same.

Well, if you see the guy
you bumped into here tonight

point him out.

- I doubt I'm gonna see him.
- Hey!

It is a pretty
small town, remember?

Trust me, I remember.

[Instrumental music]

Uh-oh. Look who's coming
over here.

What? You said it.

We're all adults, people change,

and everyone deserves
a second chance.

Okay, but just to recap,

Chad went from
He-who-cannot-be-named

to Mr. Not-so-bad?

- Okay...
- In five hours?

- Yeah, but...
- That's gotta be a record.

Ohhh...

Ugh. Have fun!

Where are you going? Paige?

Katie.

You made it out after all.

Yeah, I mean, it was
either this or binge watching

Zombie Cats on the Loose, so...

Well, I'm really glad
you're here.

- Yeah.
- You look great.

Thank you.

I guess we're gonna be judging

Greenville's Best Dish
contest together.

- Oh, you're a judge too?
- Yeah, yeah, yeah.

- It should be fun.
- Yeah.

♪ Oh oh oh ♪

♪ With all the things ♪

♪ I do your love will... ♪

- Do you hear that?
- What?

♪ You're out there
in the world ♪

I think they're playing
our song.

No.

- No, no, no, no.
- Yes. Yes.

♪ Taped up to the wall ♪

You planned this, didn't you?

♪ Ohhh ohhh ohhh ♪

I bet you don't
remember the moves.

- Yes, I do.
- Prove it.

Engage the mechanism.

♪ They say we talk a lot,
but I don't want to stop ♪

♪ Nothing matters
when I'm here with you ♪

♪ Because we meet at last,
two bodies in the grass ♪

♪ I'll be running
when I go towards you ♪

♪ They say we talk a lot
but I don't want to stop ♪

♪ Nothing matters
when I'm here with you ♪

♪ Because we meet at last
two bodies in the grass ♪

♪ I'll be running
when I go towards you ♪

♪ I go towards you ♪

♪ Come with me when I go ♪♪

[cheering]

- Fun.
- It was.

- Do you want a drink?
- I'd love one.

- Blue Lagoon, right?
- No, I...

Yes, Blue Lagoon.

What the heck.

- Oh! Oh!
- Boh.

You again.

You can't accuse me
of ruining another $300 outfit

because this is just water.

- Mm-hmm.
- I don't drink.

But if you want to be sure,
a little

carbonated water
will get that right out.

Oh, very funny,
I am sure that passes

as charisma where you're from.

How do you know I'm not
from here?

Because I'm from here
and if you were,

I would know it.

Hmm... Really?
You're from Greenville?

You don't, uh,
you don't look the part.

Why? Because I'm not
wearing a plaid shirt

and some cowboy boots?

I'm sure you could pull off
a plaid shirt better than

any woman in here.

As a matter of fact,

if I would have known
that the women in this town

were as beautiful as you,

I would have moved here
much sooner.

Hey, hey...

Now that... that passes
for charisma where I'm from.

Who the heck are you?

Some good-looking guy

who randomly bumps into women?

Yeah. And my work is done here.

But it's nice to know

that you think I'm good looking.

Oh, I did not say...

Oh, yes, I did. [Scoffs]

Hey. Is everything okay?

Oh, yeah.

You know what, Chad? I think
I'm gonna call it a night.

It's getting late,
and I have a lot of work to do.

Yeah, okay. Um, get home safe.

- Thanks. Goodnight.
- Yeah. Goodnight.

[Instrumental music]

[slurping]

- Wait. The same guy?
[Katie] Yeah, the same guy.

- Twice in one day?
- Yeah. Can you believe it?

What are the mathematical
chances of that happening?

Well, apparently better
than you'd think.

Listen, yoga is supposed
to help you relax.

So stop thinking about him.

- Good idea.
I gotta go, Willa.

Okay. Remember, 2 p.m.
interview, Noah James.

Got it. Okay,
gotta get my sun on. Bye.

[Both chanting]
Hmmmmmm...

Hungry and cold...

Okay, this is obviously
not working.

Is there a place
in this town I can get

some avocado toast?

I don't know about that,
but there is a great new

breakfast place up the street.

Let's roll.

It seems like you and Chad
were hitting it off.

I don't know. It was fun,
nothing to write about.

But then I got that drink
poured all over me.

Hey, it was just water.

Still, two bad run-ins with
one guy in one day?

It's worse than being
in the city.

Katie: And if I ever see
that guy again,

I will throw a drink
in his smug face.

I thought you said
he had a pretty face.

Oh, well, a guy can be smug
and pretty at the same time.

- I call it "smutty."
- Okay.

I know that you're a writer,

but you can't just
smash two words together

and make it a thing.

"Smutty" will never catch on.

"Smutty"?

You mean smug and pretty?

Are you talking about anybody
I know?

You again.

You really have to stop
calling me pretty.

I mean, it's good for my ego,
but I prefer...

ruggedly handsome.

It's him. He is him.

From yesterday and last night.

Oh, him!
You're Bump-and-spill guy.

- Hi, I'm Noah.
- Paige.

So you're new to town.

Yeah, a couple of months now.
And you must be Katie Taylor.

And how do you know my name?

Your magazine called and set up
an interview with me.

A woman by the name of Willa.

She was really quite lovely
on the phone by the way.

Willa's a peach. So, this is
your restaurant?

Yep. Noah James.

Pleasure to formally meet you.

It's nice to meet you
while you're not

spilling beverages all over me
for once.

- Well, technically...
- Really?

- Again with the technicalities?
- Okay.

It seems like you two
have a lot to talk about.

- I'm gonna head out.
- No, no, no.

I gotta get cleaned up,
take a shower.

- I am not dressed for this.
- It's just an interview.

You'll be fine.
I'm gonna take this.

- And I'll meet you at home.
- No, please don't go.

I wouldn't want your friend
to throw a drink

at my smug, yet pretty face.

You know what? Just feed her.

I think she's a little "hangry."

[Gasping]
Hey, that one works.

Huh!

So...

So...

Come on in.

So I looked you up.

Greenville seems like
a bit of a departure

from your usual stories.

Yeah, well, the paper wanted
to do a story on a "small town,"

and they found out
I was from here, so...

Don't make it sound so bad
being "from here."

Don't get me wrong,
I mean, I love this town

just in very small, small doses.

[Laughing]

Well, you're
a big city girl now.

Yeah, well, nothing against
black coffee

and bacon and eggs
for breakfast.

I just prefer
my half-caf, skinny soy,

vanilla latte with an order
of avocado toast.

Does that make me
a horrible person?

Not in my book.

There's this place in the city

that makes the best
avocado toast.

I mean, they use super-thick
bread and it is to die for.

Now, is there anything else
other than a trendy fruit

on bread dish that drew you
to the big city?

Yeah, I wanted to be
a journalist in a big paper,

travel the world, you know,
cover important stories and...

It's pretty much
what you do, isn't it?

Not exactly. I...

I take selfies in front
of pretty beaches and wineries.

Sounds like a great life to me.

Oh, it is. I mean I love it,

it's just not exactly
what I set out to do. I mean...

But hey, I have
an amazing wardrobe, usually,

a fantastic collection of shoes

and more Air Miles
than I can count,

so, hey, what else
could a girl ask for, right?

I was thinking,
maybe a boyfriend.

I'm sorry, what?

Uhh, I thought
maybe you left Greenville

to follow your boyfriend.

Oh! But no. Actually, it's kind
of the opposite.

I sort of left Greenville
in part because of my ex.

Oh, I'm sorry to hear that.

But hey, I am the one
that's supposed

to be asking the questions.

I'm an open book, fire away.

Okay. So what's your story?

You move to a small town,

start spilling drinks
on unsuspecting women?

- Well...
- And don't say technically.

[Laughs] It's pretty funny,

my story is actually
the complete opposite of yours.

- How so?
- I grew up in the big city.

I always wanted to open
my own restaurant, and I did.

And when things
didn't work out with my fiancee,

I wanted out of the rat race.

I was tired
of the hustle and bustle.

I love the hustle and bustle.

I just... I wanted to leave
all of that behind.

I was tired of trying to keep up

with the latest
restaurant trends.

I just wanted to cook
real food for real people.

This whole farm-to-table thing
was right up your alley.

You miss avocado toast, right?

- I do.
- And you're absolutely right.

It should start with thick
slices of fresh bread.

Follow me.

Thick.

Now, you don't want
the toast too crispy.

Are you making me avocado toast?

With most places,
there isn't much difference

between their guacamole
and their avocado smash

that they put on toast,

which is their first mistake.

Intriguing. How so?

Guacamole is usually
in the supporting role

for dishes like
nachos with cheese,

quesadillas, tacos,

but with avocado toast,

it's the headlining act.

So?

So we gotta bring out
its natural flavors.

- Okay.
- And it's simple.

Add a little more sea salt.

[Grinding]

A dash more lemon.

Ooh! Alright.

And once it's plated

fresh ground pepper.

Ohhh... voila.

Okay.

Mmm! Wow!

See? That is the power
of local farm to table.

The bread is from the bakery
down the street,

and they make
it fresh every morning

with natural ingredients.

- It's incredible!
- Thanks.

Maybe I'll enter that
in the Harvest Festival.

You totally should.

I was gonna enter a hamburger
and try

and beat the Greenville Grill
at her own game.

Noah: The local paper always
gives them the best reviews.

Oh, Chad loves that place.
He runs the local paper.

You know Chad?

I do.

We used to date.

Hah! I will not hold
that against you.

Hmm.

I appreciate the fact
that you love my avocado toast,

but now I have to start
making breakfast

for the rest
of my customers, so...

Uh, but we're not done
our interview.

You know where to find me.

Mmm...

Mm! Mmm, so good!

[Crickets chirping]

I am sorry I'm so late.
I was scouting locales.

How did it go with Noah?

Uh, he opened his restaurant
a couple of months ago,

and I tried his avocado toast.

- It was amazing!
- Fancy!

I didn't realize anybody in town
even made avocado toast.

It wasn't on his menu,
but he made it for me.

Really? He made you
something off menu.

It is no big deal.

Did you ask him to?

I happened to mention
that I like avocado toast.

And...?

Before I knew it, avocado toast.

Huh!

- It's no big deal.
- Sure.

I'll warm you up something
for dinner.

Okay, thanks.

I'm working
the late shift tonight.

Do you mind tucking in Maggie?

She's sort of been waiting
for you.

- Yeah, of course.
- Thanks.

Umm... what do I do?

- [Chuckles] You give her a hug.
- Yep.

Pull up her blankets
and tell her that there are

no scary monsters waiting
for her underneath the bed.

Oh, so you want me to lie?

- Pfff!
- Okay.

Hey, munchkin.

I heard you were waiting up
for me to tuck you in.

- Can I ask you something?
- Of course.

Why don't you come
and visit us more?

You do love mom and me, right?

Oh! Of course I do.
It's just...

Sometimes people get really busy
at their jobs

or busy doing something
that's really important to them.

They don't have
as much time to visit

as they'd want to.
Do you understand?

- I think so.
- Good.

I'll tell you what, tomorrow,
we'll spend some time together.

- Pinky swear?
- Pinky swear.

Okay, goodnight.
You get some sleep.

- And sweet dreams.
- Goodnight.

[Instrumental music]

Are you ready?
There's a lot of pumpkins here.

Here to pick the best one.

Whoa, look at that!

Alright. You go
pick out a pumpkin, okay?

- Yeah.
- Go on!

How about this one?

There is a whole
field of pumpkins,

you can't just pick out
the first one you see.

How do you know
this is the best pumpkin

unless you look at all of them?

- Okay. I'll keep looking.
- [Laughing]

[instrumental music]

[camera click]

My editor wants me
to take some pictures

for my article.

- Do you mind?
- Sure.

You've always looked great
surrounded by pumpkins.

- Oh, why, thank you.
- [Laughs]

[camera clicking]

- How do I look?
- Good.

It looks like you're having fun.

I am having fun.

You know, it's really something,
the life that you built

with Michael and Maggie.

You have a beautiful family.

I do, but it's been really nice

having all of my family here,

even if it's just
for a little bit.

It's been nice having you
around, Katie.

I miss you too, and I promise

I will come more often.

Okay.

I think I found one, mommy,

but it's too heavy.
You've got to come help.

Wow! That is a big pumpkin!

This is the one?

- Yeah.
- Alright!

Do you mind? Here you go.

[Paige] For the littlest girl.
Perfect!

[Chuckling]

[camera click]

Aw, thank you.

Now, let's pick up this pumpkin.
Ready?

You ready?

[All growling]

[instrumental music]

Looking for something?

Oh, um, no.
I was just, um...

Watching people
eat their dinner?

No. I was, um...

Oh, you must be here
to finish the interview.

Yes, the interview.
That is why I'm here.

Are you available by any chance?

- Do you like ice cream?
- Everyone loves ice cream.

Great. There's a place down
the street.

- I'll buy you a scoop.
- Okay.

So, do you enjoy being
back in Greenville?

Yeah, you know...

[moans] This ice cream
might be better

than your avocado toast.

- No offence.
- None taken.

Let me guess,
local cows, grass-fed?

Of course.

You really care
about this stuff, don't you?

Listen, you might have to pay
a little bit extra,

but isn't it so worth it?

Mmm... Absolutely.

So, you ended up in Greenville

after things didn't work out
with your fiancee?

Well, technically,
she wasn't my fiancee.

Okay, there you go
with your "technically" again.

I got down on one knee
and I had a ring,

but she broke up with me.

- Ouch.
- No.

No, no, no.
She was the smart one.

She knew we weren't
meant to be together.

I was looking
for a change of pace,

and she was...
Well, she was like you.

She wanted the hustle and bustle
of the big city.

"Hustle and bustle."

I started as a chef
at a downtown restaurant.

We used to get over 200 people
in at the lunch rush.

And you can make a lot of money,

but that just goes
towards your big-city rent

or the newest car
or a vacation to the Maldives.

Hey, Maldives are gorgeous.

But then, you're just working
to pay for those things.

So eventually,
the things you own

just end up owning you.

[Instrumental music]

Okay.

Maybe I can see your point.

Besides, if I hadn't moved
here, I wouldn't have found

this great ice cream place.

Hmm. Now, that would have been
a crime.

- Exactly.
- [Chuckles]

Although, you just went
for a plain vanilla,

and I would have thought
a world traveler like you

would have been
a little more adventurous.

Hey, I know what I like.

Besides, what kind of weird
combination did you get?

What's so weird about
raspberry and pistachio?

Ummm, everything is weird
about that combination.

No, it's not
as strange as it sounds.

I mean, it combines
a sweet flavor

with a salty flavor.

- Go ahead, try.
- Um...

And make sure you get the
raspberry with the pistachio.

You know, even you saying
that sounds weird.

- Hmm...
- See?

The chef knows a few things

about mixing flavors.

Not quite sure,
I think I'll have

to try another taste.

No, no, no. Just take it easy,
Big City.

It's not bad.

- It's actually really good.
- [Chuckling]

[instrumental music]

So, how is everything
going at home?

Are you dying
for a decent latte?

Actually, it's not that bad.

I had some incredible
ice cream last night.

The food here is amazing.

Everything is fresh
and organic and...

So maybe the editors were right

to send you out there.

It's been interesting.

Interesting?

Interesting usually
means a guy, so spill it!

Funny choice of words.
You remember Bump-and-spill guy?

[Willa] Yeah.
- He's actually really sweet.

And your ex?

He's not like I remember him.

Mm-hmm, I thought you said

nothing ever happens
in Greenville.

It's nothing
to get excited about.

Okay, I gotta go.
I gotta give a trophy to a goat.

- Wait, what?!
- You booked it.

[Beeping]

Really is a goat.

Huh!

[Instrumental music]

Chad: Not exactly
Turks and Caicos.

You read my article.

I've read all your articles.
I think they're amazing.

And I think it's really cool
that you're gonna be giving

Greenville some publicity.

Well, I don't know how much
publicity this place needs.

Besides, you have
a great local paper.

Thank you.
We've been very lucky.

Can't thank the people
of this town enough

for the support
they've given the paper.

Well, that's pretty gracious
of Chad Porter.

Well...

this town has supported
my family paper

for a long time now, even
after I took over officially.

They've been great to me.

I've been working there
since I was old enough

to push a broom across
the floor.

I remember.

My parents did a great job
with the paper,

but I always have
my own ideas and,

to be honest,

it's really nice
to be in charge.

[Laughing]

I don't think I've ever actually
said that to anybody before.

Guess I can just really
be myself with you.

Do you wanna maybe hang out
while you're in town?

- We could grab a coffee.
- I...

Or tea. I hear tea's popular.

- I don't see why not.
- Great!

- Great.
- Great.

[Indistinct chatter]

[pig grunting]

So, any predictions
on who's gonna win

Best Dish in Greenville?

I mean, they're all great
restaurants.

I'm really excited at all
the food that I get to taste.

Yeah, that part's gonna
be great.

But what about that new
restaurant?

- Noah's place?
- Yeah.

He seems to be bringing
something new to town.

- Hmm...
- Do you know much about him?

I wrote a review when
his restaurant first opened.

I think he was hoping
for a better piece.

Really? 'Cause his food
seems really great.

Yeah, he thinks so too.
We got in a fight about it.

I'm sure he's a nice guy,
but this town's been doing

the local farm-to-table thing
long before he showed up.

Maybe you guys just got off on
the wrong foot.

Maybe.

Whoa!

[Instrumental music]

That is one majestic goat.

Yeah.

[Instrumental music]

So, do you have
a plan for today?

I'm gonna go to the farm
and check out

some of the pumpkins, I guess.

- Should be interesting, right?
- Yeah.

- Hmmm, love you.
- Love you. Have a good day.

- Hi, Frank.
- Paige, how are you doing?

Have you been watching
your cholesterol?

Oh, just like you told me to.

So, you know
where this place is?

- Oh, sure.
- Good.

So how's the homecoming?

Is it as scary as you thought
it'd be?

It's okay actually.

Just okay?

Better than okay, I guess.

I don't know
what I was expecting.

It doesn't really matter
what you were expecting;

it's more about what you find.

Well, so far, I find that
it has been great.

I was worried about running
into old friends,

thought they'd resent me
for leaving this place

and going to the big city.

Nobody's gonna resent you
for that.

If they wanted to leave
for the city too,

there's nothing stopping them.

That's true. But I was afraid
of running into Chad.

- Newspaper Chad?
- Yeah.

But you know what? He's actually
been really nice to me.

Nice is... nice.

Yeah.

Chivalry is not dead. [Chuckles]

As long as I keep
my cholesterol in check.

[Instrumental music]

- Hey, Frank.
- Noah.

Thank you.

- Hey.
- Hey.

- Thanks, Frank.
- My pleasure.

Just call me if you need me.

[Engine cranking]

[honking]

- Nice boots.
- Thanks.

What size are they?

Why?

[Noah chuckling]

[instrumental music]

[Noah] Ah, don't you
worry about it.

So do you like, uh...
living in Greenville so far?

I do, yes.

[Noah speaking indistinctly]

[instrumental music]

Wow! What a view!

It's okay.

I bet you make
great pumpkin pie.

Well, you could come
by the restaurant again

and try a slice.

I just might have to do that.

So is that why
you brought me here?

To show me the whole
farm-to-table thing in person?

Kind of...

but I wanted to run
an idea by you.

Go for it.

- Step into my office.
- Alright.

[Instrumental music]

So here's the thing

we already have a great
pumpkin pie

at the restaurant.

Assumed to be great.

I still have to try a slice

and judge for myself.

- Of course.
- Mm-hmm.

But listening to you
talk about the big city

got me to thinking
about some of the things

that we could bring
from there to here.

- Like what?
- Pumpkin spice lattes.

[Gasping] Intriguing!

Did you know
that most pumpkin spice lattes

don't actually have
pumpkin in them?

What?!

Most big chain coffee shops

need to order their supplies

months in advance, long before

the pumpkin season.

So what do they use?

Mostly a combination
of a few different things,

nutmegs, cinnamon, a few others.

[Gasps] I feel like I have been
lied to my whole entire life.

Right?

And here in Greenville,
we're sitting

on a ton of pumpkins,

so I figure that maybe
we could try something.

But what are you gonna do?

So, a few different places
actually put

pumpkin puree
in their pumpkin spice lattes.

A little like having
a slice of pumpkin pie

in your pumpkin spice latte?

- Sort of.
- I love that idea.

What do we need first?

- Let's pick a pumpkin.
- Okay.

Alright.

[Instrumental music]

[instrumental music]

Alright.

One pumpkin spice latte,
real pumpkin.

Ah! Ooh! That is horrible! Ah!

What?! Really?

Oh, I must have made a mistake
with the portions.

- Hmmm...
- Noah...

I'm just kidding.
It's incredible!

[Both chuckling]

Aaah...

There's one thing that doesn't
make any sense

to me about you.

Really, what's that?

Is Chad really the reason
that you left Greenville?

Because I find that
hard to believe.

Well, he's one of the reasons.

A woman of mystery.

Chad hurt me, yes,
but, I don't know,

looking back, I don't think
he was the only reason.

Maybe just the easiest excuse.

My dad died when we were young,

and when my mom got sick,
well, I just...

I just couldn't take
another loss.

So when Chad screwed me over,

I took it as an opportunity.

Go the big city,
chase my dreams and...

my mom was so proud of me

making something of myself.

But I convinced myself

it was the right thing to do.

The only problem was that...

I left Paige here alone
to pick up the pieces

and never came back.

[Instrumental music]

You're here now.

I was pushed here,
kicking and screaming.

Well, whatever the reason,

I'm glad you're here.

Me too.

Hey, do you want to stay
for dinner?

Yes, I would love to.

Great!

- I'll cook.
- Okay.

[Both laughing]

I actually said that?
[Laughing]

Oh, wow, that was incredible.

Thank you for the wonderful meal
and the great company.

My pleasure.

It's been a long time
since I've been able

to open up to someone.

Me too.

So, other than being
a great listener

and an incredible chef,

do you have
any other hidden talents

that I don't know about?

[Chuckles] Well, I do have

some pretty good dance moves.

I mean, not as fancy
as yours, but...

- What?
- [Laughs]

Saw you on the dance floor
the other night.

[Gasping] You did not?!

[Chuckling] I was thinking
you can teach me

some of those steps, and we can

enter the talent competition.

- I am mortified.
- [Laughs]

Well, if you're not gonna
show me your moves,

why don't you let me lead.

Madame, may I have this dance?

[Piano music]

[instrumental music]

[instrumental music]

[instrumental music]

[leaves rustling]

You know, you have
been smiling all morning.

I take it the interview
with Noah went well.

He's easy to talk to.

You mean interview?

Yeah. It's what I said.

Okay.

But you are still going
on a date with Chad?

- It is not a date.
- Right.

He is just picking you up,

taking you some place
romantic...

- Coffee.
- Coffee can be romantic.

Ah, it's not like that.
We are just friends.

And Noah?

- Just friends.
- Ah!

A whole lot of friendship
for a girl

who had no friends
in Greenville.

- Do not start.
- [Chuckling]

Come on, Maggie,
come give me a hug!

I gotta go to work.

I'm too busy right now.

[Sighing]

It's just a phase.

Some phases
last longer than others.

[Instrumental music]

Hey, kiddo.
What are they doing?

- Playing.
- They're playing?

- Yeah.
- What game are they playing?

- Hide and seek or tag?
- Tag.

Tag?

[Katie] Do you remember that
time you got your truck

stuck in the mud hole?

Ahhh... How could I forget?

You were pushing, but I didn't
know how to drive stick,

so then you're behind the wheel
and I was trying to push.

And then our science teacher
came by and saw us.

- [Gasping] Mr. Bingham!
- Yeah.

Ohhh, he gave you the evil eye
for the rest of that semester.

He would never
let me explain. Never.

Wow!

We've got some great history
here, you and I.

Yeah, we do.

A lot of good memories.

- More than the bad ones.
- Mm-hmm.

You've become an amazing woman.

You got out of this town,
you started a career,

traveled the world.

I'm... I'm...
I'm jealous, yeah.

Yeah, well, it's not always
all it's cracked up to be.

Besides, I'm starting
to realize that there's

a lot more to this town
than I gave it credit for.

You want to know what
the best part of this town is?

What?

No matter where I go,

I see memories of us.

[Instrumental music]

The school we used to go to,

the coffee shop
we hung out at after school...

where the old drive-in
used to be.

[Laughing]

I remember.

So, you've been back
in town a few days now,

is it what you expected?

Not really.

How so?

Everybody here's
been so nice to me.

Present company
included, I hope?

Yes, Chad. [Chuckles]

Did you really think
that people wouldn't be?

Actually, I did.

I thought people would
resent me for leaving.

It's a small town,
everybody wants to leave

when they're a kid.

Not Paige, I mean

she's always wanted to be here.

Have a family, raise her kid
in Greenville.

We had that dream
once, remember?

Maybe you just need
to ask yourself why you left

in the first place.

It wasn't all about you, Chad.

- Oh, thank goodness.
- Trust me.

- You were part of it, but...
- But what?

I don't know, I was young

and I hated it here.

There was only just one store
where you could buy new clothes

and two restaurants
that you could eat at.

I can see how
that could be annoying.

Things have changed,
and the restaurants here

are amazing now, and you can buy

almost anything
you want online, so...

So... you might
come back to Greenville?

My life in the city
isn't perfect,

but I do love it.

What part isn't perfect?

Seeing what Paige has,

I guess it made me think.

So, if you found the right guy,

you might come back?

[Instrumental music]

I might.

- Katie...
- Yeah?

I love you.

Whoa! Chad, wait.
What are you doing?

I love you.
I'm still in love with you.

- Chad, that's crazy!
- No.

You just said if you found
the right guy,

you might come back, and when
you said it, you smiled

like you were thinking about
somebody in particular and...

I...

I thought you were

thinking about me.

Chad...

But you weren't,
were you? Oh.

No. Ahem!

It's Noah, isn't it?

Chad, I...

I can't do this.

[Instrumental music]

I see you're wearing
more sensible shoes.

[Katie giggling]

Yeah. I picked
them up in town.

Is Greenville
rubbing off on you?

- Maybe a little.
- [Chuckling]

So, have you decided
what you're gonna make

for the Best Dish in Greenville
competition tomorrow night?

I don't know, everybody's

telling me to go
with my pumpkin pie.

Well, I am a big fan of
your avocado toast as you know.

[Chuckles] That's not exactly
on my menu.

I should try to be more
impartial.

I mean, I'm one of the judges.

Well, I am the new
restaurant in town.

Maybe I could use a judge
on the panel

who thinks
I'm good-looking and charming.

Right, except for this judge

also has a $300 blouse

with a coffee stain on it
because of you.

Oh, well, this should make
for an interesting competition.

I promise I will be impartial.

It's all I can ask for.

But, um...

your avocado toast has been

one of the highlights
of my trip so far.

- Just one of them?
- Yeah.

It's been great.

You know, reconnecting
with my sister,

the whole town really.

Meeting you.

It's been so long
since I've been here

that coming back made everything

so different, yet familiar.

Hard to explain,
but I feel like...

- Like it's home?
- Yeah.

[Instrumental music]

And when I'm with you,

I also feel like I'm home.

You make me feel
like I could be me,

the real me, and

that I could be honest
with my true feelings.

What are your true feelings?

I, um...

[cell phone ringing]

[chuckles]

Um, sorry, it's

my sister.

Hi.

Oh! Nothing I can't continue.

Oh, yeah, of course.
I will be there.

No problem. Okay, bye.

I have to go,
and you need to decide

what you're gonna make.

Okay. Well, I'll see you
at the Harvest Festival then.

- I wouldn't miss it.
- Okay.

[Crickets chirping]

We're closed!

- Chad.
- Noah.

Are you here to write

another biased
unfair article about my food?

Hey, I stand by that review.

I'm sure you do.

No, I was just
in the neighborhood,

so I thought I'd pop in
and try this avocado toast

I've been hearing about.

Avocado toast...

Well, it's not really
on the menu, so...

That's strange.

I was out on a date
with Katie Taylor,

and she said
you made it for her.

A date with Katie?

Yeah.

We used to date in high school.

More than that,
first loves actually, so...

Right.

I guess being back in town
has rekindled

certain relationships.

Yeah, she wouldn't stop talking
about how much she misses

the big city though,
can't wait to get back.

She hated this town
when she was in high school,

and she says nothing's changed
her mind since.

Really? She said
all of that.

Yeah, yeah.

Same claustrophobic town,

same small main street
same handful of...

restaurants with
untalented cooks.

She said all of that to you?

Yeah.

Sometimes, you need to know
someone for a long time

to get the truth
about how they feel...

to get the honest truth
about how they feel

about certain things,
and that some things

and some people
are just there to...

To what, Chad?

To make a good story, Noah.

I wrote an article
about it for the paper.

I'm doing a whole
series on the Harvest Festival.

Got an early edition.
Why don't you give it a read.

Some tasty bits in there.

Ooh, look at the time,
I gotta go.

Oh! We'll do your crunchy
toasty thing another day.

- Take care of yourself, Chad.
- Yeah. You too.

[Instrumental music]

[door closing]

[instrumental music]

Tonight is the last night
of the Harvest Festival,

and we have one more restaurant
to interview.

Did you get plenty of photos
to go with the story?

Yeah, more than enough.

Any of you wearing coveralls
or cowboy boots?

[Laughs] Not a chance.

I bet you can't wait to get
home to the lights of the city.

Actually, it was a lot more fun

than I thought it would be.

Well, now, I really can't wait

to read your article.

Can't wait to finish writing it.

Okay, gotta go, Willa.

[Katie] Talk soon.
- Bye.

[Piano music]

- Hey!
- Hey.

Good morning!

Yeah. Is there something
that I can get you?

Noah, what's going on?

I'm just surprised
to see you is all.

What are you talking about?

I thought that this town
would have gotten

a little too claustrophobic
for you by now.

What?!

Shouldn't you be back
on a train to the big city?

Well, you know what?

I gotta go pick up some silly

local ingredients, so...

Noah, what are you
talking about?

♪ Ghosts don't die ♪

There it is. Your words printed
for everyone to read.

♪ Ghosts don't die ♪

Chad dropped it off last night.

Chad?

Yeah, he told me
about your little date,

and how you could open up to him

about all the things that
you couldn't tell the rest of us

'cause you didn't want
to hurt our feelings.

Noah, this is a work of fiction!

I thought we really had
something, Katie.

♪ You think you put it
in the ground ♪

I think we do, too.

♪ Secrets talk at night ♪

I hope that makes a great
addition to your article.

♪ You'll try to run away ♪

- I'll see you.
- Noah...

♪ Ghosts don't die ♪♪

I mean, yeah. It's always been
a family paper, but I've been

running it for years.

- Chad!
- Ah! What?!

I thought you had grown up,
I thought you had changed...

I'm sorry, Mr. Mason,
I will buy you another one...

But you are the same jealous
jerk you were in high school!

I take it you have some issues
with some of the quotes

I attributed to you
in my article.

"Quotes"? You mean lies.

Katie, you hated this town,
you always have.

And you've only come back
to look down on us.

Katie, you're the one
who hasn't changed.

I'm a respectful member
of this community,

always have been;
you're just the girl who left.

You want a quote, Chad?

- Sure.
- I'll give you a quote.

Cover your ears, Mr. Mason.

[Inaudible]

Hey, I can't
print that, so... Yeah.

[Door closing]

Have you read it yet?

Just finishing it now.

It's all lies, all of it.

"Boring. Never changing."

Okay, that is not how
I use those words.

"Unsophisticated."

I didn't even use that word!

Well, this is a disaster.

I'm sure you can fix
this with Chad.

Not that,
this is gonna ruin my article

in my paper if this gets out.

And that's all you care about?

- Well...
- What about Noah?

Aren't you at all concerned how
this is going to make him feel?

You need to tell him that this
isn't true, that Chad lied.

What's it matter?
Some guy that I met a week ago

by the way isn't gonna
get me to change

the way I live my life.

Soon, I will be gone,
back in the big city

and I will never have
to come back here again.

Yep.

Just like you to do that.

- Paige, I...
- Don't!

This is what I've come
to expect from you.

When the going gets tough,

Katie is nowhere to be found.

- Paige...
- Let me ask you something.

And be honest.

Did you want to come here
for this story

to come back to Greenville?

I...

- No.
- "No."

- I didn't think so.
- Paige, I'm sorry. I just...

Do you have any idea

what I had to go through
when mom got sick?

When I had to take care
of her alone?

- I know, but I...
- I needed my big sister...

But she was too busy.

Too busy to care.

Paige, I cared.
I just didn't...

I swear, if you tell me
that you cared too much...

- I'm sorry.
- "Sorry."

[Sighing]
Sometimes, the important stuff,

it requires the most effort.

- I know, I...
[Paige] And sometimes...

The most effort,
it means the most hurt.

When something
is meaningful to you,

it hurts when it's gone.

I get why you want
to leave, but I just wish

that you wanted to stay more.

Hey...

One year at the festival,
I ate so much pumpkin pie,

I had to lie down
in the back of my truck.

I fell asleep.
Nobody could find me for hours.

You really should watch
your cholesterol.

It's a shame you have to go
before the festival.

One more interview and I'm off.

What about who wins?

I really gotta get back home.

That's funny.

I thought you were home.

You know what I mean.

Still...

it's a shame to see you go.

[Instrumental music]

So, I take it you guys
read the article

about me in the paper.

Came out this morning.

Whole town knows what you think
about Greenville.

- You're from here.
- Born and raised.

I guess you got a little
too big for a little town.

We just thought
that being from Greenville,

you would have been raised
a little better than that.

Ouch. I guess it wouldn't help

if I told you guys
that it was all a lie.

Is it? -Of course!

I love this town.

Why should we believe you

and not the local paper?

Because I didn't...

I don't know.

It's what we thought.

So to end the interview,
for the Harvest Festival,

we'll be making
our vegan mac and cheese.

It's gonna knock
this town's socks off,

and we are finally gonna beat
the Greenville Grill

and their hamburger.

Good luck.

Hmmm... can I try
this mac and cheese?

[Both] No.

[Instrumental music]

Okay.

[Man on radio] The Harvest
Festival is tonight.

The Best Dish in Greenville
will be awarded,

and we will see
if a new champion is crowned.

Tickets available at the door.
We hope to see you all there.

- Here you go.
- Thank you.

Next stop, the big city.

You know, I'm leaving this place

for the second time for almost
the exact same reason.

What's that?

Heading to the big city
to leave a mess that Chad made.

It's funny,

in life, people make
a big decision

because either they're being
pushed away from something

or they're being pulled
into something.

And the older you get,
the more you realize

that those things
that push you away

should never have been given
that level of power.

And what about the things
that pull you in?

Those are the important ones.

Push and pull.

Push and pull.

Leaving your job
because you hate your boss?

Big deal, most people
hate their bosses.

Following a career path
because you love

what you do and you can't
picture doing anything else.

That's important
at the end of the day.

Leaving Greenville because
you want to get away from Chad

is something that's
pushing you away.

Ignore it and ignore Chad.

And what about
heading to the big city?

If your job is something
that you love,

that's a pull,
that's a good thing.

You need to listen to the pull.

If your job is where
your heart is, then go to it.

And if it's not?

Well, I'm just an old man.

[Instrumental music]

- Hey, Frank.
- Yeah, kiddo?

Change of plans.
I'm gonna follow my pull.

Where to?

Home.

[Instrumental music]

Katie?

Paige.

What are you doing here?
I thought you'd left.

I did,
and I never should have left.

Is this another one of your
classic Katie apologies?

It's not, Paige.

You've always been
the best little sister,

and I should have been
a better big sister.

I'm sorry for always
running away

when things get tough.
I am done running.

From now on, I will be here,

I will be here for birthdays

and Christmases
and maybe even Halloween.

I'll be here for the good times
and the bad ones.

That sounds nice.
Really, really nice.

I love you.

I love you too, Katie,
and I knew you'd come back home.

Me too. Just took me a little
while to figure it out.

Now please, tell me

that your promise includes
not running away

from a certain smug
yet pretty man.

- I don't know. I...
- I told you.

It's the things that are
hardest to do that...

Are the most important.
I remember.

I have such
a smart little sister.

Now, go get Mr. Smutty.

[Indistinct chattering]

Oh, you're right,
Smutty doesn't work.

Mnm-mnm.

[Indistinct speaking]

Go get him.

[Man on PA] I need your help
in welcoming

to the stage
this year's contestants

for the Best Dish
in Greenville contest.

Here they are, ladies and
gentlemen! Let's welcome on up!

And, ladies and gentlemen,
I am so pleased

to be able to announce

this year's winner.

Of the Best Dish in...
Excuse me?

- One sec.
- Yes? Oh, Miss Taylor, is it?

Should I continue or did you
maybe, I don't know,

want to come on up here
and share some more

negative thoughts
about our town?

- Yes, I would. Yes.
- Excuse me?

I really would.
Um, yes, I do, and...

But no, nothing negative.

I, uh... I just want...

I think we've all
heard enough, Katie.

Nobody wants to hear any more
of what you have to say.

I'd like to hear
what she has to say.

Thank you, Mrs. Carlisle.

Chad, you're a liar.

Everything you wrote
in that article was lies.

I didn't lie about anything.

Everyone knows
that you hate this town.

It's why you left.

Yes, Chad, that's why I left

years ago.

I was young, immature, scared.

I wanted to see the world.

But coming back home
has changed everything.

And we both know
I love this town.

So if you don't mind...

By all means.

I love this town.

I love the people
and the waterfront

and the restaurants
and yoga in the park.

I love my family.

I know when I left,
I planned on never looking back.

And yes, I was not happy
about coming back to Greenville

to write an article, but...

it wasn't about the town.

It was about me.
I was afraid.

I was afraid
of facing my mistakes.

I was afraid that everyone
would resent me for leaving.

But I was wrong.

Everyone has been so wonderful.

You opened your arms
which opened

my eyes to everything
I've been missing.

To people and connections
and family.

And love.

You all opened my heart.

And I'm sorry
that you had to read

such a horrible article
about me.

It's not how I feel.

I ran away from
this town once before

for all the wrong reasons,

and I'm not running anymore.

I love this town,

and I love you

Noah James.

Do you want
to maybe say something or...?

No. Not really.

Are you sure?
Because I kind of thought

since I was up here
professing my love that maybe

you would want...

[applause and cheering]

[instrumental music]

Alright.

Okay. Well, okay.

Now that we get
that over with...

whatever that was [laughter]

It is time to get
to the moment you've all been

waiting for, the Best Dish in
Greenville.

- Good luck.
- Thank you.

Put your hands together
for Mr. And Mrs. Carlisle

and their caramel apple crunch!

Let's hear it for them!

[Crowd cheering]

[instrumental music]

I told you you should have
entered the avocado toast.

You know, maybe next year.

- I'll be here.
- [Laughs]

Oh, my gosh, Katie!

I cannot believe
that you just said all of that

in front of, well, everybody.

I can't believe it either.

Guess something just

pulled me up there.

Noah, I'm really sorry
you didn't win tonight.

Thank you, Paige. I'd say that
I won the real prize tonight,

but I've never been
a fan of cheesy lines.

Still sounds pretty sweet to me.

So, Katie,
what are you gonna do now?

I don't know. I mean,
the paper wants me

to go to Thailand, but I think

I might take a little break
from the travel game,

stick around for a while
if you guys don't mind.

We would love that.

Hey, I could always use
a hand at the restaurant.

I will leave the cooking to you.

Well, now that you have
all this free time,

what are you gonna do?

Maybe this town has gotten
big enough

for two local papers.

[Instrumental music]

[rock music]

♪ When I saw I lost it all ♪

♪ I dove into the waterfall ♪

♪ Submerging I just stayed ♪

♪ 'Til problems fell away ♪

♪ When I came out to breathe ♪

♪ You had your heart there
on your sleeve ♪

♪ Never knowing
where you were ♪

♪ I answered to your call ♪

♪ Ohh ohhhh ohh ohhhh ♪

♪ I answered when you called ♪

♪ Whoa ohhhhhh ♪

♪ Oh oh ohhhh ♪

♪ They say we talk a lot
but I don't want to stop ♪

♪ Nothing matters
when I'm here with you ♪

♪ Because we meet at last
two bodies in the grass ♪

♪ I'll be running
when I go towards you ♪

♪ Time moves fast
but it can slow ♪

♪ It's in my hands to hold ♪

♪ With all the things I do ♪

♪ Your love will
see me through ♪

♪ You're out there
in the world ♪

♪ Well I'm still here
your girl ♪

♪ A thousand paintings
of happy ladies ♪

♪ You taped up to the wall ♪

♪ Whoa ohhhh
ohhh ohhhhh ♪

♪ And then I'll take a walk ♪

♪ Whoa ohhhh ♪

♪ Ohh ohh ohhhh ♪

♪ They say we talk a lot
but I don't want to stop ♪

♪ Nothing matters
when I'm here with you ♪

♪ Because we meet at last
two bodies in the grass ♪

♪ I'll be running
when I go towards you ♪

♪ They say we talk a lot
but I don't want to stop ♪

♪ Nothing matters
when I'm here with you ♪

♪ Because we meet at last ♪♪

[instrumental music]