One Winter Proposal (2019) - full transcript
Rip-Fixes-Sync
by VaVooM
Happy New Year's Eve to you too.
You've been shopping.
I couldn't show up to the
party tonight empty-handed.
Well, I have been shopping too.
- Suits me, no?
- Like a crown to a queen.
Is this what I think it is?
I've been waiting
for you to open it.
Cara, this is,
I'm so proud of you.
It's just a mock-up.
I still have to give
them my final approval.
- What are you waiting for?
- There's still a lot to go over.
The botched heist,
the confession
in chapter 16, the new ending...
- New ending?
- Yeah.
I can't wait to
see what you think.
You can borrow this one
as long as you promise
to give it back.
I don't know,
this could be worth
a lot of money some day.
Ben!
Okay, fine.
Fine, I promise I'll give it back.
That's what I thought.
Great.
Thanks.
- Megan.
- Yes.
Syndra needs new cover
shots by this afternoon.
What? You finished
those already.
Yeah, there's a problem
with the aspect ratio.
Okay, book the cyc wall,
call the rental house
to deliver the lights,
and get IT over
there to make sure
they shoot in the
right format this time.
And do you want green
or white cyc walls?
White, unless they want the model
photoshoped onto the moon.
And send Ariana's
publicist some flowers.
Isn't that talent
relation's job?
Yeah, they're a little
bogged down right now.
- I told them we could help out.
- Oh yeah, we're not?
Please and thank you, Ethan.
A quick question.
When you run out of
ink making a checklist,
do you think the checklist
might be too long?
It just means we're gonna have
a particularly productive afternoon.
You don't have to say yes
to everything, you know.
I don't say yes to everything.
Hi, this is Megan from
Hayden Layne magazine,
we're gonna need to push
print just a teensy little...
I, no, yes, I...
Which one do you like?
No no no.
I want your fresh opinion.
No pressure, it's only
the logo for my company.
Well, this one's my favorite.
- You like that one?
- I mean, they're all nice.
No I'm just kidding,
that's the one I picked too.
I don't know why you
need my opinion anyway.
I didn't found
one of the biggest
snowboarding companies
in the world.
And then quit to
start maybe the smallest
snowboard company in the world?
Maybe but this
company has charm.
- That's good.
- You like that?
I could use that for my
pitch with Porter Mason.
You got your meeting!
- Good news, bad news.
- What?
He is gonna be up at Clara Lake
so he wants to do it
while we're there.
That's not bad news.
Yeah, but this trip is
supposed to be a vacation.
You go back to your graduate
program in a couple of weeks...
Ben, this is a big deal.
And when you land your
big deal with Porter,
it'll just be another
thing to celebrate.
And since you're working,
maybe I can invite Megan.
- Yeah, that's a great idea.
- Yeah?
Right.
Well, I'll ask her tonight.
If anyone could use
a vacation, it's her.
Okay, I'm gonna
get these printed.
- Looks great.
- Thanks.
- I'll see you tonight.
- See you tonight.
Hot off the presses, Syndra.
Two finals for
your cover layout.
You're a life saver.
I know it's New Year's Eve.
Hope it wasn't too much trouble.
Oh no, not at all.
And design's ready to pull
the trigger whenever you are.
How did Mallory
magazine let us steal you?
- Will that be everything?
- Believe so.
You two have fun tonight.
- Thank you.
- Thank you.
Syndra.
What's all of this?
I'm just mocking up some panels
for our travel section.
- We don't have a travel section.
- We do now.
More women are looking
to explore the world,
I think we should
be a part of that.
Was hoping to debut it in February,
but just been so slammed.
We'd love to help.
I know it's not the job
of an operations manager but...
No, it's not that.
You would mock up an entire
section in two weeks,
on top of what
you're already doing?
Sure.
Ethan and I can
handle that, right?
- When do you sleep?
- Sleep is overrated.
We're on this.
Here, give me that.
Happy New Year!
- Told you you always say yes.
- Technically, I said sure.
Two weeks to mock up an entire
section, that's not even...
You minored in
photography, right?
- Yeah.
- Great, you're hired.
Rent whatever camera lenses
and equipment you need.
- What am I taking pictures of?
- Surprise me.
And Amanda!
I was just gonna hunt you down.
Hey, Megan.
- Happy New Year's Eve.
- Happy New Year's Eve to you too.
Have you finished the review
for the Cara Reneau novel?
Almost.
Okay.
When you're finished,
send it over my way.
She's a good friend of mine,
I'm really excited to hear
what you have to say about it.
- Of course.
- Great.
Speak of the devil.
Hi!
I was just gonna call you.
Megan!
Are you free yet?
That's what I was
gonna call you about.
Don't tell me.
I know I said I was gonna
help you pick out a dress but...
They heaped even
more work on you?
I really need to get
a head start on this.
- Meet you at the party?
- Fine.
I guess I'll have to pick
out my dress on my own.
I'm leaning towards
leopard print.
Cara.
I think the style's
coming back in, no?
Okay, okay.
I'm coming right over.
Do not leave the house
wearing anything with spots.
Deal.
I'll see you soon.
See you soon.
Leopard print.
Your apartment looks like
a changing room on Black Friday.
Just being thorough.
All the dresses are great on you,
why all the stress?
I'm not stressed, it's just,
this is my first
New Years with Ben.
New Years is when
people start thinking
about things, like the future...
Yeah well, Ben loves
you whether you're wearing
a Versace dress
or a burlap sack.
- Even a leopard print?
- Don't wear the leopard print.
What's this?
- This is your dress.
- Yes.
- You're a pro.
- That's what I do.
Did you come up
with a plus one yet?
Been a bit busy for that!
- What about Sean?
- Sean?
- What made you think of him?
- I always liked you two together.
Yeah well, you
know, things happen,
phone tag, email tag,
smoke signal tag.
He was a great guy.
What was that?
Nothing.
You look ready to go.
- Your turn.
- Okay.
I got a good one.
Hey!
You look beautiful.
Sorry we're late,
it's all my fault.
Yeah.
Cara had to make sure
every dress she owns still fits.
- So great to see you, Megan.
- You too.
If feels like we never get a
chance to hang out anymore now
- that I'm at Hayden Layne.
- Yes, going well?
Now, they're keeping my plate
full that's for sure.
Well, hey, let me
keep your glass full.
Yeah.
Okay.
Exactly how I wanted
to end the year.
- And what a year it was.
- No kidding.
Last New Years you
swore off dating,
I was an assistant
at Mallory Magazine,
and you were trying to
save your job at Cyan.
- Cheers to failed resolutions.
- Cheers.
For the better I hope.
Sean, I'm so
glad you could make it.
- Hey!
- Hey!
- Hey, Megan!
- Sean.
- It's been...
- Yeah.
So.
Still conquering the world
one magazine at a time?
Yeah.
These operations, they
don't manage themselves.
You're still putting
people back together?
Surgeons, we're basically
carpenters, only less precise.
Less precise?
I let you set my wrist.
- And look at you, full recovery.
- Small miracles.
Hey look, I'm so sorry
about all the phone tag.
And I'm sorry about
the missed emails.
And I'm sorry about that time
I had to cancel, remember,
work was just crazy.
And I'm sorry I had to
cancel the time after that.
Is it fair to say that
we're both sorry then?
More than fair.
Well, then let's get
you a glass of wine.
- Cabernet?
- Yeah.
You're kidding me.
No word of a lie,
there must have been
at least 10 raccoons
on our campsite.
10.
- You counted?
- Oh yeah.
There's the mama,
the papa, the auntie,
the uncle, the twins came.
Yeah, everyone was there.
So this week, after
New Years you busy?
Actually, I'm moving.
Yeah.
Took a job at a new practice.
Less surgery, more patient care.
I'm excited.
That's great.
I'm happy for you.
- You're missing the pretty view.
- No, I'm not.
10.
Nine.
Eight.
Seven.
Six.
Five.
Four.
Three.
Two.
One!
Happy New Year!
- Happy New Year, Ben.
- Happy New Year, Cara.
Yeah.
Thank you.
You ever feel like you finally
have a handle on your life?
No.
What's that like?
Have you given Clara
Lake anymore thought?
Leave on Thursday,
be a long weekend
of food, fun and snowboarding.
Cara, I wish I could...
And plus it'll be like
the one year anniversary
of us all getting stuck
in the chalet together.
It'll be like a reunion.
Trust me, there's
nothing more I'd rather do,
but with work and everything...
I get it.
Besides, it'll be
nice for you and Ben
to get away together.
Sure.
Yeah.
And he'll be working and trying
to sell his new prototype.
Who will I have fondue with?
That Creamy Swiss cheese.
You remember that
Belgian chocolate...
Okay, okay, stop.
Stop.
I'll talk to Syndra, maybe
we can work something out.
- Maybe.
- Maybe.
It's just weird
is all I'm saying.
I read the new ending
to Cara's book.
You're overthinking this.
In Cara's old ending,
the two detectives get married
and live happily ever after.
In the new ending, they
go their separate ways.
And?
And I've always kind of felt
like the two detectives
were based on me and Cara.
You don't know that for sure.
Detective Brad Langston,
Ben Livingston, same initials.
Okay.
Hardly conclusive, detective.
You're right.
I know I'm being crazy.
It's just all this
stuff with Charmed
must just kind of
have my head spinning.
You're still bringing
the ring though, right?
Yeah of course.
I'm planning something big.
As soon as I'm done
with Porter I'm gonna...
Drop to a knee
and get a jump start
- on your happily ever after.
- Exactly.
Alright okay, I gotta go.
I'll talk to you later.
- Hey.
- Hi!
You're all packed up?
Yeah, just gonna load
up the board prototypes.
We're good to go.
- Great.
- Have you heard from Megan?
Nah, I haven't heard
from her yet.
Speaking of.
Megan!
Hi! Guess what?
I can come.
Really?
How'd you swing it?
We're launching a
new travel section,
and I sold Syndra on Clara Lake
being our first layout.
- So you still have to work.
- Yeah.
And I can only come for one day.
But, you know, it's
better than nothing.
Hey, I'll take what I can get.
Well, Ethan and
I are on our way.
Great. Well next
time I see you,
it'll be against the
backdrop of powdered slopes.
I can't wait.
Great.
In short, the new technology
makes boards more accessible.
At Charmed Snowboards we believe
there's room on the
mountain for everyone.
Mr. Livingston, in all my
years of hearing pitches,
I've never been so blown away.
I'm sure that's exactly
what Porter's gonna say.
Hey, I'm convinced.
We spent a lot of money
developing this new board.
If Porter doesn't invest,
we're pretty much sunk.
Have you thought of a
name for the new board yet?
Of course.
Hundreds.
You know you only need one.
What time's the pitch?
This afternoon.
Sorry, I don't want this
whole trip to be about work.
I'll just get this over with,
and the rest of the
weekend will be about us.
Can you believe it's
only been a year?
Feels like yesterday.
- You even booked the same chalet?
- It seemed appropriate.
Home sweet home.
And no gift basket.
I guess Charmed Snowboards
doesn't have quite the
same swing as Cyan.
I was only in it
for the gift baskets.
Extra motivation to get
Charmed gift basket worthy.
You even booked the same cabin?
Amazing.
I said the same thing!
I'm so glad you made it.
Me too!
- Good to see you.
- Hi!
Got you loaded up.
Alright, I'm gonna
go unload these bags
and get some test shots.
Right, we got a lot
of ground to cover.
Excuse me.
Hey, Cara, wasn't there
something you forgot to pack?
Right.
Medical tape. Yeah, I was
gonna wrap my ankle
before we hit the slopes.
You hurt your ankle?
Nothing serious,
just wear and tear.
I bet the infirmary has some.
Megan, you were there last year.
How could I forget when Sean
was all roller derby on the slopes.
Do you remember where it is
cause I was just
gonna head there...
No no no.
I'll go get some for you.
Oh no, you don't
have to do that.
No no.
You should rest your ankle.
- Are you sure?
- Yeah, what are friends for?
- Be right back.
- Okay.
You're good.
- Got her to the infirmary, didn't I?
- She really can't say no.
Finally getting your
rematch with this fire pit.
- This time I got a secret weapon.
- Oh yeah, what's that?
A lighter.
A lighter to start a fire?
Revolutionary.
Shoot.
I think I must have left it
in the other coat.
I'll get it.
Don't want you to be
without your secret weapon.
Hello?
Anybody here?
I'm just gonna get
some medical tape.
Sorry, ma'am.
I was just...
Sean, what are you doing here?
I work here.
What are you doing here?
Wait, your new
job's at the resort?
To good wine and better company.
Not so bad yourself.
But you know what?
Something is missing.
I believe,
I believe this is yours.
The pineapple.
It's the most guarded
of all the fruits,
but under the surface,
the sweetest of them all.
Wine charms.
Last year you hated
them and this year
you're naming
companies after them.
That's an acquired taste
I have since acquired.
- To all the charms in our lives.
- Charming.
I have a feeling
this will be a weekend
we'll remember for a long time.
Well.
- Hi!
- Hi.
So good to see you.
I had no idea your
new job was here?
You never mentioned
that during New Years.
Well, the countdown to midnight
sort of interrupted us.
Right.
So how's the new job
going so far?
Well it's only my first week,
but I'm sure it'll be...
Just what the doctor ordered?
Funny us being here
again together, isn't it?
Yeah.
Yeah, it's great.
Work's been crazy.
Feel like I haven't had a
day off since last year.
Oh yeah.
I hear you.
That's partially why I
decided to move up here.
Traded in skyscrapers
for mountains.
- Surgeries for snow rash.
- Yeah.
Excuse me.
Work never stops.
Try not answering
those once in a while.
See how it makes it feel.
Nah, that's not happening.
You're not taking this
away from me this time.
Just don't fracture
your wrist again.
You're planning on
running into me again.
I don't plan on it.
- Appreciate it.
- Yeah.
So, what's up?
I need to get some medical tape.
Cara has a bad ankle and...
Yeah I thought you
weren't gonna be able
to make it up here with
Ben and Cara this weekend?
Wait, they know you work here?
They didn't mention that to me.
I mean, my shift
is just about over,
I mean, we could go
grab some coffee or...
Or you can come to the chalet
and say hello to everyone.
Yeah, that'd be great.
It will be.
I read the new ending
to your book.
Oh yeah, what'd you think?
It's much more open-ended.
Gotta leave something
for the sequel.
You don't think the two detectives
should end up together at the end?
That was my first instinct,
but I don't think
there's any rush, do you?
No.
No I guess not.
Hey ya'll!
Hey!
- Sean!
- Hey, Sean!
I was hoping you'd stop by.
Ye olde chalet.
Wouldn't change a thing.
- Cabernet?
- Please.
You forgot to
mention Sean's new job.
- Did I?
- Yeah.
Thank you.
Hey, Megs, I'm just about ready to...
hi there.
Sean, this is Ethan.
Ethan, this is Sean.
Sean's a doctor
here at the resort.
Well, it's great to meet you,
hope I won't have to
see you too often.
What do you mean?
Just that I don't wanna
end up in the infirmary?
Yeah.
Hope for the best there.
Ethan works with me
at Hayden Layne magazine.
Ethan, doesn't your girlfriend
work at the magazine too?
- Nope, she's a teacher.
- Right.
Yes, Ethan has a girlfriend,
and she's a teacher.
Well, it's fantastic
that we're all
under the same roof
again, but we need
to shoot while we
still have daylight.
Right, just give me five minutes
and I'll get all the gear together.
Okay.
Sean should go with you.
Now that he works here, he
must know some great views.
I've only been
working here three days.
Three days longer than Megan.
Alright.
I may have heard of
a couple lookouts.
- Perfect.
- Perfect.
- Grape?
- Grape.
Grapes.
I'm gonna get some air.
I know what you're doing.
I have no idea what
you're talking about.
Guess what I found
in Ben's pocket?
- I'm afraid to ask.
- A receipt.
Great.
So we know he shops.
To a jewelry store.
You don't think...
Okay, hold on, hold on.
How do you know it's not
for some other piece
of jewelry, maybe a necklace?
I thought that at first
and then I saw the price.
- Too high?
- Too low.
He couldn't buy anything
for that price at that store.
Wait, then he couldn't
have bought a ring.
He couldn't have bought a ring
but it was just enough
to resize a ring.
Add up all the clues,
and it equals one thing.
Proposal.
She's gonna figure it out.
Not this time man.
I'm finally gonna surprise her.
Okay.
Forgive me for being skeptical
but you can barely surprise her
with a cup of coffee in the morning,
let alone a proposal.
I'm paying cash for the flowers.
They're keeping the
dress at the concierge.
- There's a dress?
- There's a dress.
I called up Denise's
wedding planner,
who put me in touch
with her dressmaker,
who gave me the size to
Cara's bridesmaid dress.
Wait, you didn't tell him
you found the receipt, did you?
- No way, not after my birthday.
- Yeah.
You should have acted surprised.
He called to say he was working
late, and I heard a foghorn.
He doesn't even work
anywhere near the water.
Anyone could have
seen that coming.
Okay, I should have
acted surprised.
Yeah.
But this time, I'm
gonna play it cool.
- What about the ring?
- It's my mother's.
Drove 40 miles just
to get it resized,
just to make sure Cara
would never find out.
Yeah.
She's definitely gonna find out.
Not this time man.
I'm telling you she has no idea.
Hey, Megan.
I'm all ready.
Great.
- We better get going, Sean.
- Yeah.
Have fun you guys.
I wasn't sure you were
gonna pull that off.
Less Cupid's arrow
more Cupid throwing
darts at a dart board.
Oh shoot, I need to get
ready to meet up with Porter.
- Great, good luck.
- Thanks.
I've been wanting to walk around.
Re-acclimate.
Okay, I got a surprise
for you after my meeting.
Cool.
Cool.
Cool.
Cool.
Cool.
You sure you don't
want some help?
Nah, thanks, I'm good.
Yeah, he minored in photography.
Careful.
He missed me.
It's so beautiful here.
Some really great views
from the west point,
we just take the chair lift up.
- Just a short walk from there.
- Okay.
You'll get some
really nice shots.
Sounds perfect.
Hey, I forgot my light meter.
You guys take this one up,
I'll be right behind you.
Yeah, it's okay,
I'll be right back.
- Wait.
- Yeah, okay.
Okay.
- This way.
- Yeah.
- Yeah.
- Yeah, okay.
- You go.
- No no no, you go.
- No you go.
- Ladies first.
I forgot what I was gonna say.
So.
This'll work?
This will definitely work.
How'd you even find this place?
Ski patrol told me about it.
But I've never been up here.
Think I might come back,
like every day.
Here, let me see that.
That's great.
Maybe try putting the peak
on the right side of frame.
- Okay.
- Yeah.
Okay, let me see that.
Yeah.
- Are you using a filter?
- What? I...
Because aren't polarizing filters
good for outdoor photography?
Right, but I'm using a
grading filter on this lens.
- I see.
- Yeah.
Okay well, maybe do something
a little bit more like here.
More sky. You know? Okay.
- And what F-stop are you using?
- F-stop I'm using, yeah.
- Hey, Megan.
- Yeah, one minute.
- Aha.
- No it's okay.
Megan, I got it.
More sky.
I got something I'd love
to show you just over here.
Sure.
Ethan, I'll be right back.
- You got it.
- He is fine.
So, what did you want me to see?
Nothing, just an excuse
to get you away from Ethan.
- Excuse me, but I'm working.
- Were you?
Cause it looked to me
like you were hovering.
I was not hovering.
You were kinda doing this thing
where you were like, like,
doing this thing where you were,
kind of looking, but then
you were kind of
peeking and poking.
Sean, I was not...
Could just do this thing?
Could I do this thing?
Okay. Okay. Okay.
I was not hovering.
I mean maybe.
Fine, maybe I was hovering
just a little bit.
Just a little bit.
Hey so, I've got the morning
shift again tomorrow,
but if you got time, late lunch?
I wish I could but I'm driving
back to Seattle tomorrow.
So soon?
Just too bad we
don't have more time.
Yeah, too bad.
What do you think?
Your prototype feels amazing.
It's like floating on air.
That's what I was going for.
- Hot chocolate?
- You read my mind.
You know what, you should
get Porter on a board
because that would
really seal the deal.
You know, the funny thing
about most of these execs is,
they don't even snowboard.
Well, they don't know
what they're missing.
Two, please.
Thanks.
Thank you.
- So...
- So?
- How'd the pitch go with Porter?
- He rescheduled for tomorrow.
What?
Why?
That's fine.
He's a busy guy.
We'll meet up tomorrow.
You mentioned something
about a surprise.
You know what it is, don't you?
- You don't have to pretend.
- No. I don't have a clue.
I was afraid you're
gonna figure it out,
but I knew I had to wait
until we were up here.
This is something,
before I met you,
I never saw myself doing.
But you've inspired me,
and for that I'm forever thankful.
It's a helmet.
- For snowboarding.
- It's not just any helmet.
Look at the back.
It's a hole for a ponytail.
Remember?
It was your idea.
Right!
That's great!
Try it on. It's one of our
company's launch products.
Yeah?
Really?
Fingers crossed.
I've wanted one of
these for years.
- Looks great on you.
- Yeah?
Great!
Thank you.
Really.
- This means a lot.
- Yeah.
I don't know what I missed.
I was sure he was gonna propose.
You can't be right every time.
And how awesome is it that he
used your idea for the helmet.
I know.
That was so sweet.
I probably came off
like a total jerk.
No I'm sure you were fine.
So?
Did you have a good
time with Sean?
The best.
I forgot how charming,
and smart, and funny he is.
- And handsome.
- Don't even remind me.
I would think these
were good things.
Yeah that's good,
but he is here now,
I'm in Seattle.
So when I leave tomorrow,
the carriage turns
back into a pumpkin.
It means a lot to
me that you came,
even if it was for only one day.
I'd sail across
the ocean for you.
I expected her to be
a little more excited.
The helmet was her idea.
You know...
I'm sure she's just
worried about the book.
The book is great,
she has nothing to worry about.
Then why are you
worried about it?
- What?
- The new ending.
- I'm not worried about that.
- Good.
Afraid you were gonna
spend the weekend
trying to play a matchmaker
with fictional characters.
Nope, just you and Megan.
Looks like you had a good time.
She's amazing, and funny,
and smart, and...
Single.
I was gonna say
lives in Seattle.
Hey, we'll shoot
around the Lodge
the rest of the
morning, should be able
to get back to
Seattle by tonight.
Trust me, it's a much more fun
skiing on the slopes
than it is in the trees.
- How does that feel?
- Good.
No more snowboarding
for at least 48 hours.
Okay.
- Make sure she gets some rest.
- Skiing's all right though?
What?
No!
No skiing, no boarding,
no tobogganing, no snow angels.
Okay, thank you.
- Hey there.
- Hey.
Needed more medical
tape for your drive back?
Actually, Ethan
and I got to talking
and we figured
there's more to travel
...than just what you see.
What about the other senses?
I'm sure they're
feeling very neglected.
Ha ha, very funny.
I mean, sure travel
is about sightseeing,
but it's also about
what you taste,
and what you hear,
and what you feel.
Right.
We figured if we're
gonna capture all of that,
we're gonna need more time here.
- You're staying?
- Yeah.
- That's great!
- Yeah.
I mean, more time for you
to explore all that.
So we're still on
for that late lunch?
Yeah.
Look a little bound up there.
Yeah.
Not having much luck.
I could maybe help.
Sometimes ice gets
caked in the bindings,
just gotta knock
it off, and presto!
Thanks so much.
Thought I was going
to wear my board home.
- I'm Lisa.
- I'm Cara.
First time on a snowboard
if you couldn't tell.
Everyone starts somewhere.
I wish I could go somewhere, haven't
even made it down the bunny hill yet.
Well, I could give you
some tips if you want.
You know, I was determined
to do this on my own,
but who am I trying to impress,
I'll take whatever help I can get.
- Let's do it.
- Okay.
- Let's start with those boots.
- Yeah.
How's that feel?
Like Cinderella's step-sister jamming
her foot in the glass slipper.
Great, that means it's perfect.
Great.
Your other ones
were way too big.
- I'll be right back.
- Thank you.
So Cara, what do you do
besides give snowboard
lessons to strangers?
I'm a writer.
Sort of.
My first book hasn't
been released yet.
You write.
You're a writer.
I think there's more to
it than that, don't you?
Please, you get me
down the bunny slope,
I'm putting snowboarder
on my business card.
Okay, fair enough.
Well, if you don't mind me
asking, why now?
Snowboarding?
High school graduation.
Not mine, my youngest.
Seemed like yesterday I was
teaching her to tie her shoes.
If time's gonna go by so fast,
no sense wasting it
in my comfort zone.
Well, snowboarding doesn't
have to be uncomfortable.
Maybe for you.
If I can careen down a hill
strapped to a plank of wood,
I feel like I can do anything.
Yeah, it's a good
point, actually.
Snowboard materials are actually
getting better and better,
- but I like your attitude.
- Ben!
- What are you doing here?
- I just came in for a little inspiration.
This must be the boyfriend.
Last I checked.
Ben Livingston.
- Hi.
- This is Lisa.
She's up here trying to
learn how to snowboard.
Yeah.
May the mountain be warned.
Cara's been generous enough
to offer some pointers.
You're in pretty good hands.
She's almost as good as I am.
- Really?
- Way better.
It's great you two can
come up here together.
Very romantic.
Yeah, this is actually
the very spot that we met.
A year ago.
My husband's work has
brought him up here for years,
but I was always occupied
with my own business.
- What's your business?
- I'm an event planner.
Birthdays, bat mitzvahs,
weddings too.
Hey, Syndra.
Megan, the sleepless wonder,
how go things on the hill?
Great, really great in fact.
So great that we need a
couple more days here.
I mean, if you need
me back at the office
I'm more than
happy to come back.
No, I think this is fantastic.
You do? You do.
Great, great, yes.
You know, I was thinking
for a full layout,
we're gonna need a
little bit more time...
- Because I was thinking.
- Yes?
We'll have a print section,
but we should have some video
elements for the website as well.
This is true.
If you don't have time...
No no no, we're more
than happy to help.
We can get it done.
- Great, see you when you get back.
- See you then.
- So, what'd she say?
- She said we can stay the weekend.
- Yeah?
- Yeah.
And we get to shoot
video for the website.
So on top of doing a full photo
spread, we are now making a video.
Exactly.
I was hoping you'd
forget I had this.
It's gonna be hard to buy when
it's sold out in every bookstore.
Found a typo in the manuscript,
making sure they fixed
it for the print.
I'm driving myself crazy, and the book
hasn't even been released yet.
It's a big step.
Trust me, I understand.
Megan's magazine is
doing the first review.
What if they hate it?
Hey, I've had my
experiences with bad press.
You can't let it get to you.
So you think the
review will be negative?
What? No.
Then what did you
mean by bad press?
- Am I missing something?
- No, I'm sorry.
Just nervous.
You have nothing
to be nervous about.
Soon the rest of the world
is gonna know what I already know.
That you are a wonderful writer.
Speaking of wonderful,
I love this sport coat.
Wouldn't want
Porter Mason to think
he's getting any
less than my best.
Well, it's working on me.
I don't know how you do it.
Starting from scratch
with a new company.
How do you stay so confident?
- Everyone has doubts, Cara.
- Besides you.
You don't think that I wonder
how it might have been
different if I'd stayed at Cyan?
- Do you?
- Well, I don't dwell on it.
But quitting was a
pretty rash decision.
Seems to have worked out.
Maybe you should make
more rash decisions?
Remains to be seen.
Oh my gosh.
- This is so good.
- Ben's secret garnish recipe.
Honed over many winters,
passed on to me,
and now to you.
Well, thank you so much.
Truly honored.
So when you're taking these late
lunches, who mans the infirmary.
They gave me a pager,
but it never goes off.
Less emergencies
up here, I guess.
I thought it was
broken at first.
- A pager?
- Yeah.
- Seriously?
- Yeah.
Hello?
It's for you.
It's the 21st century.
- Come on, a pager?
- You got me.
Hey look, I was thinking.
We had fun last year, right?
It was the highlight of my year.
What if we re-traced our steps.
Trivia-night.
Indoor camping.
No, seriously.
Let's replay our hits.
Yeah.
That's a good idea.
Hello, Nikki!
How's my girl?
Yeah, I'm real excited
to see you too.
You're gonna have a blast,
I'm gonna make sure of it.
Yep.
See you soon.
- That was my niece, Nikki.
- Your niece!
I'm so sorry, I
almost forgot my sister
and her husband are
coming to the resort.
And tomorrow's my day off
so I promised I'd hang with Nikki.
Your poor niece Nikki.
Having to hang out
with her uncle all day.
Yeah, I don't envy her.
Hey, for your information,
I'm the cool uncle.
Hate to meet the other uncles.
It's all good, it's all good,
do your thing.
I mean, I have a very
busy day tomorrow anyways.
Hey, I mean, you could
join us if you'd like?
I'm sure Nikki would
love to meet you.
Really? I mean, I wouldn't want
to infringe on your family time.
Oh no, you wouldn't be.
Well then, okay.
- Hey, Ben.
- Porter.
I'm so sorry it's been so crazy
connecting this weekend.
You're a busy guy, I understand.
When you were with Cyan our
relationship was mutually beneficial.
I would love to
see that continue.
- That makes two of us.
- Great.
- So what have you got for me?
- That's very exciting.
I'm so sorry.
Hello.
No, I said 10,000 units,
not 100,000.
Okay, I'm on my way.
Don't, don't sign anything.
Then stall.
I'm on my way.
Ben, I feel terrible, but is there
any way we can re-schedule?
I actually have something
else planned this weekend.
And I feel terrible.
Next time you'll have my
full attention, I promise.
Okay. Sure.
How's tomorrow?
Tomorrow's no good.
Let's try Sunday.
- Try Sunday.
- Thanks, Ben.
You used to run a big company,
I knew you'd understand.
That's the shot.
Oh you blessed ambrosia.
I told you.
- Ethan, how are we looking?
- Even the camera's drooling.
Oh yeah.
I'd say we can check taste
off our Five Senses of Travel?
Believe so.
Alright.
I'm gonna go upload this card.
Catch up with you later.
Ladies, enjoy.
- Thanks, Ethan.
- Bye.
Thank you so much
for doing this.
This justifies every switch back
driving up through the cascades.
Megan's gonna be making
that trip a lot more often now.
Come on.
What?
It's nothing, really.
You got a thing for
a guy who works here.
- Okay.
- Okay.
I'm just being realistic.
We're having our
fun while I'm here.
But then when I go back to reality,
it'll be just that, reality.
If spending time with someone
feels like a fantasy, that's someone
worth trying to make a reality.
Yeah, but it's a little
more complicated than that.
Sure you aren't the one
making it complicated?
Hey, we just met.
Take everything I say
with a grain of salt.
Grain of salt.
I'm just someone who's
been around the track.
I think you're spot on.
Don't think
you're out of the woods.
- What? Me?
- Yeah, you.
What's the deal with
you and the boyfriend?
There's no deal, I just
misread the situation.
I thought he was gonna
propose, and I was wrong.
Well, from what I hear you're
pretty good at picking up signals.
It's like her super power.
I can't even watch
movies with her anymore,
she always spoils the ending.
Okay, maybe he got cold feet.
I know he's stressed with work.
What?
Your receiver works great.
I think you might need to take
a look at your transmitter.
I don't follow.
You're great at picking up
on everyone else's
signals, but sometimes
we give out signals ourselves
without even knowing it.
You're good.
- Hey, Amanda.
- Hey, Megan, sorry to call so late.
No worries, what's up?
Well, I finished the review
of Cara Reneau's book.
Yes? And?
And it's not one
hundred positive.
I know she's a friend of yours.
No worries, you're
just doing your job.
I'll be sending it to you
before I send it to Syndra.
Please, give it a read.
I will.
Thanks, Amanda.
- How'd it go with Porter?
- Rescheduled again.
Seemed to be an emergency
over a misplaced decimal.
Yikes!
Hope he finds it.
Well, you never know
what tomorrow will bring.
That's true.
And I happen to know
that you are every
bit worth the wait.
- So, how old is she?
- 15.
- What's she like?
- Uncle Sean!
Slick Nick!
Welcome to the mountain top.
- Hello.
- This is my friend, Megan.
Remember from the
chalet mix-up last year?
You're the one who works
at Hayden Layne magazine.
- Yep, that's me.
- That is so cool!
So do you get to meet all the stars
who do photos and interviews?
Sometimes.
Can you tell me about them?
I'd love to have a job like that.
I was thinking I might like
to work in fashion one day,
or maybe be a vet
cause I love animals.
Well, you could do both.
You could have a magazine
about animals.
Don't laugh uncle Sean!
Yeah, uncle Sean, don't laugh.
That would fly off the shelves.
Absolutely.
Who's the most famous star
you've ever met?
You got to meet her?
She came into the
office to shoot a cover.
What's she like?
Let's just say her voice
is even better in person.
- She sang?
- She sang.
Your job sounds amazing.
It can be, yeah.
These bindings are too big,
but we have some smaller ones
in the back you can try.
Don't go anywhere,
I have so many questions.
Staying put.
I don't think she likes you.
- But she's right, you know?
- About what?
- You are really cool.
- Υeah?
Says the guy who literally
puts people back together.
Yeah, but none of my patients
ever sing during surgery.
Well I should hope not.
You know, it's nice to be
reminded you have an amazing job.
I forget that sometimes.
- Pretty stressful?
- It can be.
I mean, don't get me wrong.
I love my job.
I've just taken on a
little too much lately.
And now this book review.
- A book review is stressing you out?
- It's Cara's.
I'm the one who offered
to have the magazine review it.
Never occurred to me
that it could be negative.
- Have you talked to Cara about it?
- No.
I haven't actually read it yet, but
this weekend is supposed to be fun,
I don't want to ruin
it with bad news.
Ready.
- It looks great.
- Let's go!
How cool is it that
one day your book
is going to be on these shelves
amongst all these classics.
I don't know about that.
Well, you don't have to know,
I do.
Everything okay?
Remember how Megan's magazine
is reviewing my book?
Yeah.
Apparently the reviewer
wasn't exactly blown away.
- Did you read the review?
- Not yet.
I overheard Megan talking
to Sean in the pro shop.
Cara, you know I love mysteries.
We bonded over Agatha Christie.
Your book is good,
I promise you.
What if this dream, being a writer,
it's just that, just a dream?
What if this is the
part where I wake up,
and realize how silly
this dream has been?
The Great Gatsby.
Chicago Tribune called
it obviously unimportant.
It's so unimportant
it's now considered
one of the greatest
novels of all time.
On the Road, Jack Kerouac.
Truman Capote panned it,
called it typing not writing.
Didn't stop it from inspiring
a bunch of dumb teenage boys
to drive across the country,
including yours truly.
Moby Dick, Brave New
World, Three Musketeers,
there isn't a book on these shelves
that hasn't been criticized.
If it's in your heart,
no one can touch it.
Okay?
Okay.
Okay.
So, if any reason you can't find us,
meet us at the information desk
- and we'll...
- Got it.
- See you at the top!
- Come find you.
It was a good try.
- My sister's gonna kill me.
- No, she is not.
You just need to relax.
Isn't that why you moved here?
To relax?
You mean why I traded in
surgeries for snow rash?
I had gotten into
I guess you'd call it a funk.
And I thought back to
when was the last time
I was truly happy,
and it was up here.
You know,
we're not all like you.
Handle everything
and still ask for more.
Yeah, well, being so
much faster than you
just gets me a
lot of extra time.
- So much faster?
- So much faster.
If you can't find me,
I'll be at the information desk.
- Okay, I'll see you there.
- See you there!
In the human body,
what is the hallux?
Hallux?
A, throat.
B, hip.
C, big toe.
D, elbow.
You must know this one Uncle
Sean, you're a doctor.
We're one point behind the lead.
I would go with elbow,
that's my guess.
- Is it elbow?
- Big toe.
Really?
Big toe?
You sure?
Tied for the lead!
- That was intense.
- Tell me about it.
I got a cramp in my hallux.
Alright.
It all comes down to this.
I know this one.
It's D.
Now if you're
sure, I'll trust you.
But if you're not, I need
to know like right now.
I'm sure uncle Sean.
It's D, Stitches.
- One hundred percent?
- Yes, trust me!
Come on, press D.
But are you one hundred
percent sure though?
Come on, press D!
- Press D.
- Okay, okay.
Yes!
The word dynasty gets
thrown around a lot.
Yes, it does.
But at this point,
it's the only word
for the back to back
trivia champions.
Yes.
And we couldn't have
done it without Nikki.
Slick Nick, coming in
with the music knowledge.
Lucky I was here.
How have you never
heard of Sean Mendes?
Yeah I thought you
were the cool uncle?
I've heard of Sean Mendes,
but it's just that song,
it had like a little thing
that I wasn't sure.
Well, it was just a pleasure
meeting you, Nikki.
It was great meeting
you, too, Megan.
I had fun with you too,
uncle Sean.
You were right about her.
Your parents are
waiting outside.
You'd better get going
before your mother thinks I lost you.
- Okay, good night.
- Good night.
- What did she mean by that?
- What did she mean by what?
What she said.
You were right about her.
I told her that you were
an excellent trivia partner.
Yes of course.
Of course.
I thought you were just
taking video today.
These are amazing.
Just a man with a camera.
- No, you really got something here.
- Thanks.
What are these?
I snapped a few candids
on the lookout.
- I didn't even notice.
- You were distracted.
I, I...
For our five senses of travel,
I was thinking about
how we can communicate
feeling through a photograph.
What if it doesn't have
to be so literal?
What if we talk
about how traveling,
getting outside of ourselves
can, well, can touch our hearts?
That's really good copy.
Anyways, these photos
of you and Sean,
I thought that feeling
really came across.
I'm sending you the files.
You know.
So, you can pick your favorites.
- Good work today, Ethan.
- Thanks.
Ethan.
Yeah?
I think we have everything
that we need.
You can go home tomorrow.
I'll catch a ride with Cara and Ben.
Sure thing.
Thanks.
Good night, Ethan.
Hey there.
Hey.
- Have fun with Sean's niece?
- It's like trying to keep up
with a hummingbird.
But yeah, she was,
she was great.
Do you know how to make
weekends last forever?
I can ask around.
Is this all Sean
and I will ever be?
Great weekends once a year
if I can fit it into work.
You know they made these things
called telephones now? They'd
let you talk to somebody,
even if you're not
in the same city.
I've seen that movie.
I know how it ends.
But two great weekends is more
than some people get, right?
If anybody deserves
more, it's you.
What about you?
Everything okay?
What? Yeah.
Yeah, I'm fine.
Cara Reneau, I know that look,
that's not your 'I'm fine' look.
I overheard you and Sean
talking in the pro shop,
about the review.
- Cara, I'm so...
- No no no no. Don't worry.
You didn't want to
ruin my vacation.
You were just being
a good friend.
I'll call Syndra.
I'll ask her not to print it.
You know that I would never
exploit our friendship like that.
Plus, all press
is good press, right?
- Morning.
- Hey.
Hope you had some sleep.
Yeah, a few winks
here and there.
Have you heard from Porter yet?
No. Not yet.
- Looking good.
- I know right?
Thank you, for what you said
yesterday in the library.
- It really meant a lot to me.
- I meant every word.
Can I take out your board?
Yeah, of course.
Great.
- Good morning, coach.
- Morning.
What you got there?
Remember how you said
your board felt heavy?
Well, I think I found
your secret weapon.
Okay.
I'm all ears.
Just as soon as I get
my helmet on.
Want to make sure
this one actually fits.
- Ponytail's so uncomfortable, right?
- Here.
Try mine.
My boyfriend makes one
with room for a ponytail
in the back.
Great.
Thanks.
Cool.
- Great!
- Right?
Why didn't anyone
think of this sooner?
Okay. Ready.
Yeah.
Just make sure they're
nice and tight.
Alright, let's do this.
Got this?
- Got it.
- Nice.
- Okay.
- Yeah?
This board does feel nice.
So much lighter and easier to balance.
- Good.
- Ben built this?
Yeah.
His own special recipe.
Talk about a keeper.
Alright, we're gonna start
off nice and easy, okay?
- Trusting you here.
- Absolutely, here we go.
Going down the hill.
You got this.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
There we go.
Hey, Lisa.
Cara, don't you, no, Cara!
- Okay. Okay.
- Yeah!
Nice.
Atta girl!
You did it!
Yeah, nice!
Did I just shred?
My husband gave me
a Spark snowboard,
his company makes them,
but I gotta get one of these.
If a gal like me can ride it...
Everyone starts somewhere.
Everyone starts somewhere.
What?
Every snowboarder,
from working moms
to gold medalists,
everyone starts somewhere.
Yeah.
Well, you've been looking
for a hook to keep the prices low.
But Porter's not gonna invest if I can't
convince him it's profitable.
Yeah but that's just the thing,
what does every
snowboarder have in common?
They all start out as beginners.
You could be onto something.
Still a few things to iron out.
I want to keep the cool factor,
but everyone starts somewhere.
Now you just need to
come up with a name?
Right, I've been
leaning towards Thunder.
Thunder sounds like a racehorse.
I don't know.
Your board's sleek, and light.
The Feather.
Feather's kind of delicate.
This board is strong,
it's dependable.
I'll think of something.
Thank you, thank you for this.
You know, we said
that we were going
to retrace our steps, and indoor
camping was a significant step.
It was the last step.
- You know what they say.
- What's that?
All great things
must come to an end.
I wish it wasn't so.
Sean?
Yeah?
Do you ever think about it?
Think about what?
Why this, whatever this is,
didn't work in Seattle?
You were busy, I was busy.
We're busy people.
I guess I don't see that changing.
I mean, I don't know,
I've worked so hard
to get where I am, and I'm
scared that if I don't,
it's all gonna go away.
It also made it easier.
What do you mean?
We had such a special time
when we were here,
that maybe we thought
if we went to Seattle,
and the magic wasn't
there that maybe,
maybe being busy was just
an excuse not to take the risk.
Or maybe we just work too much.
Yeah.
Maybe.
It's not done.
I like mine medium rare.
Well, I like mine well done.
You can breathe a little
deeper up here?
Yeah, that's the good stuff.
- Do you remember Camp Snow?
- Sure.
They help underprivileged kids
go snowboarding.
Yeah.
The smiles on those kids' faces,
doing something they thought
they'd never be able to do.
You've always been
very generous.
Yeah but those kids,
they go home
with black diamonds
shining in their eyes.
Then they find out what
the equipment costs.
Don't ever feel like
you haven't given enough.
But with my new
polymer, those same kids,
they could finally afford
a board of their own.
That's why this is
so important to me.
There's room on the
mountain for everyone.
That's more than just
a slogan to me, Cara.
Charmed is more than
just a business to me,
the way your novel is more
than just a book to you.
Yeah.
I live every detail,
the way you live
every word, right?
So why did you change
the ending?
Because my publisher
asked me to.
Your publisher asked you
to take out the proposal?
Well, not exactly.
I mean, they asked for
something more open-ended,
so that was my idea.
What's this about?
Sorry.
Forget I said anything.
Wait, is there something
you don't like about the ending?
Am I crazy to think that those
characters are based on us?
Wait, is that why you didn't...?
No, Ben, they're just,
they're just characters,
they're not based on us.
Not at all?
I mean, sure every writer draws
from their life somewhat but
I don't remember us
foiling a jewel heist.
So you changing the ending,
it was just a business decision?
Yeah, what else would it be?
I'm sorry, Cara.
It just feels like more than that.
What, so you think I
broke up the detectives
because I secretly
don't love you?
- No, that's not what I'm saying.
- Then what are you saying, Ben?
What I'm saying is,
is it possible, maybe,
that there's something in
that ending, some question
you're trying to
answer for yourself?
Everyone gets
cold feet sometimes,
but I don't think you can
blame my book for that.
What do you mean cold feet?
You know, like if you were planning
on asking me something important,
and then decided not to.
Wait.
You know about the...
...how?
I found the receipt in your jacket,
from the jewelry store.
There is no surprising you,
is there?
I don't know why I even try.
So it's not a surprise.
Is it really that big of a deal?
Yeah.
Actually, this is a big deal.
This weekend has been
a big deal for me.
I can't believe I fought with Cara
over fictional characters.
I used to fight with my sister
over who got to be T-Rex
when we played dinosaurs.
Am I losing my mind?
Nah.
You gotta have a mind
to lose first.
You know,
you've always been my idol?
- Come on.
- I mean it.
You're like an action star,
always diving into
the great unknown.
But this Ben, the one who overthinks,
this isn't you.
I mean, the Ben I know,
an investor reschedules on him twice,
he takes his business elsewhere.
And to think
you were always my hero.
Guy, you don't have to
say it just cause I said it.
High stress job,
people putting their lives in your hands,
and you never let it get it to you.
Always a smile.
You ever seen a duck swimming?
Yeah?
Above the water, calm.
Below the water,
those legs are just
churning up a storm.
Okay?
What I'm trying to say is,
any peace you thought I had, I didn't.
I just kept doing
what I had to do anyway.
If the detective steals the crown
jewels, is he gonna look at me sideways
for buying a ticket to England?
Well, he thought the characters
were based on the two of you,
and then you broke them up.
Of course he's gonna
wonder what that means.
But that's the thing,
the characters aren't based on us.
What?
Detective Brad Langston.
Yeah.
Brad Langston,
Ben Livingston.
Same initials.
Now I know why I'm always
mistaken for Cal Ripken.
It's not just the initials, Cara.
It's, it's...
I mean sure Brad Langston is handsome,
and caring, and generous
but Brad like burritos,
Ben likes bratwursts.
He's based on Ben.
How did I not see that?
Honestly girl,
you're the only one.
But I want Ben to propose,
I wouldn't have changed
the ending to tell him not to.
Connection's scary.
Sometimes in ways
we don't even notice
we sabotage things
to avoid the risk
of being hurt.
- How could I be so stupid?
- No no no.
You're not stupid, you're the smartest,
most talented person I know.
Talented enough to write a novel
that critics hate.
It was one critic,
and she didn't hate it.
- You read the review?
- I did, this morning.
And you should too.
I don't think I'm up
for that right now.
Read it.
I'm gonna hit the slopes.
One last time, before I have
to go back to reality.
Cara Reneau's novel,
The Girl Who Knew Too Much,
is one of the most
promising debuts
in the mystery genre
for quite some time,
a fact which makes its late
missteps all the more confounding.
Tautly written, rife with
subterfuge and reveals,
its heart is what makes
it truly appealing.
It's a story about how sometimes
to solve a mystery we
must stop looking without,
and start looking within.
Nimbly weaving between
intrigue and romance,
the story challenges us to break
through the outer shells
of its characters,
the armor we all wear in our daily
lives, to uncover the truth inside.
The heart is the prize
beneath the veneer,
and finally the key to
solving the mystery.
Reneau lets not a single word
astray until the final chapter,
when the two lead detectives,
inexplicably break away.
A novel which argues
so convincingly
for our heart's power
to overcome our fears,
forgets its own lesson
in the final pages.
Hey, Porter.
Meet me in the library in 30 minutes.
I'll be there. And if you want to be
a part of this, you will be too,
or I'm going with someone else.
Fine, you can have 35.
- Hey.
- Hey.
Sean told me I'd find you here.
Look, I know you don't have
a lot of time,
but I had something
I wanted to say.
Yeah me too.
I'm sorry.
I shouldn't have
walked out like that.
When you really care about something,
it's like a bird sitting on your shoulder.
And you're afraid to
move, because you know
that there's a chance
that it might fly away.
But the truth is,
the bird can fly away.
So you might as well move,
and trust that it'll stay.
Good luck with your proposal.
Thanks.
And if you get stuck,
you can always tell him
that Lisa liked your board
way better than her Spark.
Cara.
Lisa rode a Spark?
That's a pretty high-end
board for a beginner.
Yeah, she said that
her husband makes them.
- Porter Mason makes Sparks.
- Wait, Lisa is...
Porter's wife.
- How long until Porter's here?
- It should be about 15 minutes.
I need 25.
You think you can stall?
Easily.
I have plenty of material.
- Hello?
- Megan!
Hi, Syndra.
How are you?
Fantastic.
I love the photo spread
for the resort.
Good, good.
Ethan sent me what
the two of put together.
Travel Through the Five Senses.
It looks amazing.
Great.
Thank you.
Travel section is a go.
I'll edit, and you'll
manage production.
I know you're already slammed
as operations manager,
but if anyone
can pull it off, it's you.
No.
- What?
- I'm sorry, I can't do both.
Really?
I'm sorry, Syndra.
I just don't have the time.
And Ethan's great.
He's over-qualified
working under me right now.
You should really let him
take the travel section.
Well okay,
so you'll only do
twice as much work
as anyone else instead
of three times as much.
Feel free to send me
two paychecks.
Sorry, you're breaking up.
Hey, Syndra.
Thanks for listening.
- I'll see you at the office.
- Can't wait.
Look out!
Are you okay?
I'm so sorry.
I couldn't stop myself.
I...
You gotta be kidding me.
Well, looks like we can retire
all those jokes
about me running
into you last year.
Are you okay?
Let me, I don't know,
I gotta check.
- I might have a little...
- No.
- I might need to see the doctor.
- Okay, who do I call?
- Sean, are you okay?
- Yeah, I'm fine.
- Are you sure?
- Yeah, I'm okay.
- I'm so sorry.
- It's okay.
And that's how you justify the cost
but keep the low price point.
From Seattle to the Swiss Alps,
everyone starts somewhere.
A board for beginners.
It's a board for everyone.
Does this thing have a name?
It's strong, light, graceful,
feels like a part of you.
And she'll carry you to places
you could only dream.
The Wing.
The Wing.
That's good.
But if I'm going into
production on this scale,
I need to see this thing
in action.
I thought you might say that.
Come with me.
See anyone you know?
Lisa?
- You got this.
- Okay.
With this board and helmet
I feel like I could fly!
Here goes!
She looks like a natural.
Everyone starts somewhere.
Yeah!
Alright!
- I think you're ready?
- Yeah, you're right.
- I know.
- That was really...
Honey, that was incredible.
- Thanks.
- Thanks.
Between Ben's board,
and a few lessons
from my coach back there,
I had a lot of help.
- I am impressed.
- And look at this great helmet.
It actually fits
with a ponytail.
You have no idea what
a pain it is otherwise.
It's another prototype.
Well, this settles it.
I want to start
making these boards,
and these helmets,
as quickly as possible.
What do you say, Ben?
Spread our Wings?
I say that sounds great.
Ben, if you ever
doubted yourself
after leaving Cyan,
you're the only one.
The rest of this industry knows
you're the real deal.
I'm so proud of you.
- Am I doing this right?
- Absolutely.
That's all it takes
to be a doctor.
Just moving things around
and poking randomly.
Well I don't know.
- Megan, I'm fine.
- Okay.
I was actually hoping
I'd run into you.
Sorry I beat you to the punch.
Megan.
When I told you the last time
I was truly happy it was up here,
I was telling the truth.
But I realize now that it wasn't
just being up here
that made me happy,
it was being with you.
I feel the same way too, Sean.
No one's filled my
vacancy at the hospital,
I could come back to Seattle.
Let's take this thing seriously.
This weekend, I realized that
I've been putting my career
in front of people who are
really important to me.
So I guess what I'm saying is,
no more missed connections.
It's Ben.
Hello?
Hey, Sean.
Are you with Megan?
- She's around.
- Great.
I need Cara out of the chalet
for a couple hours.
You remember that plan
I told you about?
It's back on.
Really?
Yeah.
We're on it.
I need your help with something.
No, I know why you wanted
the new ending
but it's truer to the characters
if they end up together.
Great, thanks for being
so understanding.
Any chance you can get Amanda
to write a second review
on the manuscript?
They're letting you go back
to the old ending?
Well, it took some convincing
but the publishers are
sending up a new mock-up.
I'm proud of you, Cara.
I am wiped.
How long were we out there?
Two, three hours?
Was it that long?
Time flies on a snowboard.
I'm glad we just got
some uninterrupted fun.
Yes.
Just like the good old days.
Alright.
Well I guess I'm gonna
head back to the chalet.
- Okay.
- You're gonna come?
No, I'm just gonna catch up
with some work.
Work? Really?
Cause that just looks like
pictures of you and Sean.
Alright.
What did I do to deserve
a friend like you?
- I guess you're just lucky.
- You got that right.
Alright.
- See ya.
- See ya.
Agatha Christie.
I was reading it last year.
You tried to spoil the ending.
This is incredible.
I've read it twice since then,
even though I know what happens.
And I realize, even
if I can't surprise you,
it doesn't mean
you won't enjoy the story.
How did you do all this?
I had a little help from Sean.
I had a lot of help from Sean.
Cara.
You are the single most unbelievable
person I've ever met in my life.
Oh gosh.
And I don't know
where this story goes,
but all I know is
if we're together,
it will have a happy ending.
Cara Reneau...
Will you marry me?
- You know you got one thing wrong.
- What?
You surprise me every day
with how wonderful you are.
Of course I'll marry you.
Rip-Fixes-Sync
by VaVooM
by VaVooM
Happy New Year's Eve to you too.
You've been shopping.
I couldn't show up to the
party tonight empty-handed.
Well, I have been shopping too.
- Suits me, no?
- Like a crown to a queen.
Is this what I think it is?
I've been waiting
for you to open it.
Cara, this is,
I'm so proud of you.
It's just a mock-up.
I still have to give
them my final approval.
- What are you waiting for?
- There's still a lot to go over.
The botched heist,
the confession
in chapter 16, the new ending...
- New ending?
- Yeah.
I can't wait to
see what you think.
You can borrow this one
as long as you promise
to give it back.
I don't know,
this could be worth
a lot of money some day.
Ben!
Okay, fine.
Fine, I promise I'll give it back.
That's what I thought.
Great.
Thanks.
- Megan.
- Yes.
Syndra needs new cover
shots by this afternoon.
What? You finished
those already.
Yeah, there's a problem
with the aspect ratio.
Okay, book the cyc wall,
call the rental house
to deliver the lights,
and get IT over
there to make sure
they shoot in the
right format this time.
And do you want green
or white cyc walls?
White, unless they want the model
photoshoped onto the moon.
And send Ariana's
publicist some flowers.
Isn't that talent
relation's job?
Yeah, they're a little
bogged down right now.
- I told them we could help out.
- Oh yeah, we're not?
Please and thank you, Ethan.
A quick question.
When you run out of
ink making a checklist,
do you think the checklist
might be too long?
It just means we're gonna have
a particularly productive afternoon.
You don't have to say yes
to everything, you know.
I don't say yes to everything.
Hi, this is Megan from
Hayden Layne magazine,
we're gonna need to push
print just a teensy little...
I, no, yes, I...
Which one do you like?
No no no.
I want your fresh opinion.
No pressure, it's only
the logo for my company.
Well, this one's my favorite.
- You like that one?
- I mean, they're all nice.
No I'm just kidding,
that's the one I picked too.
I don't know why you
need my opinion anyway.
I didn't found
one of the biggest
snowboarding companies
in the world.
And then quit to
start maybe the smallest
snowboard company in the world?
Maybe but this
company has charm.
- That's good.
- You like that?
I could use that for my
pitch with Porter Mason.
You got your meeting!
- Good news, bad news.
- What?
He is gonna be up at Clara Lake
so he wants to do it
while we're there.
That's not bad news.
Yeah, but this trip is
supposed to be a vacation.
You go back to your graduate
program in a couple of weeks...
Ben, this is a big deal.
And when you land your
big deal with Porter,
it'll just be another
thing to celebrate.
And since you're working,
maybe I can invite Megan.
- Yeah, that's a great idea.
- Yeah?
Right.
Well, I'll ask her tonight.
If anyone could use
a vacation, it's her.
Okay, I'm gonna
get these printed.
- Looks great.
- Thanks.
- I'll see you tonight.
- See you tonight.
Hot off the presses, Syndra.
Two finals for
your cover layout.
You're a life saver.
I know it's New Year's Eve.
Hope it wasn't too much trouble.
Oh no, not at all.
And design's ready to pull
the trigger whenever you are.
How did Mallory
magazine let us steal you?
- Will that be everything?
- Believe so.
You two have fun tonight.
- Thank you.
- Thank you.
Syndra.
What's all of this?
I'm just mocking up some panels
for our travel section.
- We don't have a travel section.
- We do now.
More women are looking
to explore the world,
I think we should
be a part of that.
Was hoping to debut it in February,
but just been so slammed.
We'd love to help.
I know it's not the job
of an operations manager but...
No, it's not that.
You would mock up an entire
section in two weeks,
on top of what
you're already doing?
Sure.
Ethan and I can
handle that, right?
- When do you sleep?
- Sleep is overrated.
We're on this.
Here, give me that.
Happy New Year!
- Told you you always say yes.
- Technically, I said sure.
Two weeks to mock up an entire
section, that's not even...
You minored in
photography, right?
- Yeah.
- Great, you're hired.
Rent whatever camera lenses
and equipment you need.
- What am I taking pictures of?
- Surprise me.
And Amanda!
I was just gonna hunt you down.
Hey, Megan.
- Happy New Year's Eve.
- Happy New Year's Eve to you too.
Have you finished the review
for the Cara Reneau novel?
Almost.
Okay.
When you're finished,
send it over my way.
She's a good friend of mine,
I'm really excited to hear
what you have to say about it.
- Of course.
- Great.
Speak of the devil.
Hi!
I was just gonna call you.
Megan!
Are you free yet?
That's what I was
gonna call you about.
Don't tell me.
I know I said I was gonna
help you pick out a dress but...
They heaped even
more work on you?
I really need to get
a head start on this.
- Meet you at the party?
- Fine.
I guess I'll have to pick
out my dress on my own.
I'm leaning towards
leopard print.
Cara.
I think the style's
coming back in, no?
Okay, okay.
I'm coming right over.
Do not leave the house
wearing anything with spots.
Deal.
I'll see you soon.
See you soon.
Leopard print.
Your apartment looks like
a changing room on Black Friday.
Just being thorough.
All the dresses are great on you,
why all the stress?
I'm not stressed, it's just,
this is my first
New Years with Ben.
New Years is when
people start thinking
about things, like the future...
Yeah well, Ben loves
you whether you're wearing
a Versace dress
or a burlap sack.
- Even a leopard print?
- Don't wear the leopard print.
What's this?
- This is your dress.
- Yes.
- You're a pro.
- That's what I do.
Did you come up
with a plus one yet?
Been a bit busy for that!
- What about Sean?
- Sean?
- What made you think of him?
- I always liked you two together.
Yeah well, you
know, things happen,
phone tag, email tag,
smoke signal tag.
He was a great guy.
What was that?
Nothing.
You look ready to go.
- Your turn.
- Okay.
I got a good one.
Hey!
You look beautiful.
Sorry we're late,
it's all my fault.
Yeah.
Cara had to make sure
every dress she owns still fits.
- So great to see you, Megan.
- You too.
If feels like we never get a
chance to hang out anymore now
- that I'm at Hayden Layne.
- Yes, going well?
Now, they're keeping my plate
full that's for sure.
Well, hey, let me
keep your glass full.
Yeah.
Okay.
Exactly how I wanted
to end the year.
- And what a year it was.
- No kidding.
Last New Years you
swore off dating,
I was an assistant
at Mallory Magazine,
and you were trying to
save your job at Cyan.
- Cheers to failed resolutions.
- Cheers.
For the better I hope.
Sean, I'm so
glad you could make it.
- Hey!
- Hey!
- Hey, Megan!
- Sean.
- It's been...
- Yeah.
So.
Still conquering the world
one magazine at a time?
Yeah.
These operations, they
don't manage themselves.
You're still putting
people back together?
Surgeons, we're basically
carpenters, only less precise.
Less precise?
I let you set my wrist.
- And look at you, full recovery.
- Small miracles.
Hey look, I'm so sorry
about all the phone tag.
And I'm sorry about
the missed emails.
And I'm sorry about that time
I had to cancel, remember,
work was just crazy.
And I'm sorry I had to
cancel the time after that.
Is it fair to say that
we're both sorry then?
More than fair.
Well, then let's get
you a glass of wine.
- Cabernet?
- Yeah.
You're kidding me.
No word of a lie,
there must have been
at least 10 raccoons
on our campsite.
10.
- You counted?
- Oh yeah.
There's the mama,
the papa, the auntie,
the uncle, the twins came.
Yeah, everyone was there.
So this week, after
New Years you busy?
Actually, I'm moving.
Yeah.
Took a job at a new practice.
Less surgery, more patient care.
I'm excited.
That's great.
I'm happy for you.
- You're missing the pretty view.
- No, I'm not.
10.
Nine.
Eight.
Seven.
Six.
Five.
Four.
Three.
Two.
One!
Happy New Year!
- Happy New Year, Ben.
- Happy New Year, Cara.
Yeah.
Thank you.
You ever feel like you finally
have a handle on your life?
No.
What's that like?
Have you given Clara
Lake anymore thought?
Leave on Thursday,
be a long weekend
of food, fun and snowboarding.
Cara, I wish I could...
And plus it'll be like
the one year anniversary
of us all getting stuck
in the chalet together.
It'll be like a reunion.
Trust me, there's
nothing more I'd rather do,
but with work and everything...
I get it.
Besides, it'll be
nice for you and Ben
to get away together.
Sure.
Yeah.
And he'll be working and trying
to sell his new prototype.
Who will I have fondue with?
That Creamy Swiss cheese.
You remember that
Belgian chocolate...
Okay, okay, stop.
Stop.
I'll talk to Syndra, maybe
we can work something out.
- Maybe.
- Maybe.
It's just weird
is all I'm saying.
I read the new ending
to Cara's book.
You're overthinking this.
In Cara's old ending,
the two detectives get married
and live happily ever after.
In the new ending, they
go their separate ways.
And?
And I've always kind of felt
like the two detectives
were based on me and Cara.
You don't know that for sure.
Detective Brad Langston,
Ben Livingston, same initials.
Okay.
Hardly conclusive, detective.
You're right.
I know I'm being crazy.
It's just all this
stuff with Charmed
must just kind of
have my head spinning.
You're still bringing
the ring though, right?
Yeah of course.
I'm planning something big.
As soon as I'm done
with Porter I'm gonna...
Drop to a knee
and get a jump start
- on your happily ever after.
- Exactly.
Alright okay, I gotta go.
I'll talk to you later.
- Hey.
- Hi!
You're all packed up?
Yeah, just gonna load
up the board prototypes.
We're good to go.
- Great.
- Have you heard from Megan?
Nah, I haven't heard
from her yet.
Speaking of.
Megan!
Hi! Guess what?
I can come.
Really?
How'd you swing it?
We're launching a
new travel section,
and I sold Syndra on Clara Lake
being our first layout.
- So you still have to work.
- Yeah.
And I can only come for one day.
But, you know, it's
better than nothing.
Hey, I'll take what I can get.
Well, Ethan and
I are on our way.
Great. Well next
time I see you,
it'll be against the
backdrop of powdered slopes.
I can't wait.
Great.
In short, the new technology
makes boards more accessible.
At Charmed Snowboards we believe
there's room on the
mountain for everyone.
Mr. Livingston, in all my
years of hearing pitches,
I've never been so blown away.
I'm sure that's exactly
what Porter's gonna say.
Hey, I'm convinced.
We spent a lot of money
developing this new board.
If Porter doesn't invest,
we're pretty much sunk.
Have you thought of a
name for the new board yet?
Of course.
Hundreds.
You know you only need one.
What time's the pitch?
This afternoon.
Sorry, I don't want this
whole trip to be about work.
I'll just get this over with,
and the rest of the
weekend will be about us.
Can you believe it's
only been a year?
Feels like yesterday.
- You even booked the same chalet?
- It seemed appropriate.
Home sweet home.
And no gift basket.
I guess Charmed Snowboards
doesn't have quite the
same swing as Cyan.
I was only in it
for the gift baskets.
Extra motivation to get
Charmed gift basket worthy.
You even booked the same cabin?
Amazing.
I said the same thing!
I'm so glad you made it.
Me too!
- Good to see you.
- Hi!
Got you loaded up.
Alright, I'm gonna
go unload these bags
and get some test shots.
Right, we got a lot
of ground to cover.
Excuse me.
Hey, Cara, wasn't there
something you forgot to pack?
Right.
Medical tape. Yeah, I was
gonna wrap my ankle
before we hit the slopes.
You hurt your ankle?
Nothing serious,
just wear and tear.
I bet the infirmary has some.
Megan, you were there last year.
How could I forget when Sean
was all roller derby on the slopes.
Do you remember where it is
cause I was just
gonna head there...
No no no.
I'll go get some for you.
Oh no, you don't
have to do that.
No no.
You should rest your ankle.
- Are you sure?
- Yeah, what are friends for?
- Be right back.
- Okay.
You're good.
- Got her to the infirmary, didn't I?
- She really can't say no.
Finally getting your
rematch with this fire pit.
- This time I got a secret weapon.
- Oh yeah, what's that?
A lighter.
A lighter to start a fire?
Revolutionary.
Shoot.
I think I must have left it
in the other coat.
I'll get it.
Don't want you to be
without your secret weapon.
Hello?
Anybody here?
I'm just gonna get
some medical tape.
Sorry, ma'am.
I was just...
Sean, what are you doing here?
I work here.
What are you doing here?
Wait, your new
job's at the resort?
To good wine and better company.
Not so bad yourself.
But you know what?
Something is missing.
I believe,
I believe this is yours.
The pineapple.
It's the most guarded
of all the fruits,
but under the surface,
the sweetest of them all.
Wine charms.
Last year you hated
them and this year
you're naming
companies after them.
That's an acquired taste
I have since acquired.
- To all the charms in our lives.
- Charming.
I have a feeling
this will be a weekend
we'll remember for a long time.
Well.
- Hi!
- Hi.
So good to see you.
I had no idea your
new job was here?
You never mentioned
that during New Years.
Well, the countdown to midnight
sort of interrupted us.
Right.
So how's the new job
going so far?
Well it's only my first week,
but I'm sure it'll be...
Just what the doctor ordered?
Funny us being here
again together, isn't it?
Yeah.
Yeah, it's great.
Work's been crazy.
Feel like I haven't had a
day off since last year.
Oh yeah.
I hear you.
That's partially why I
decided to move up here.
Traded in skyscrapers
for mountains.
- Surgeries for snow rash.
- Yeah.
Excuse me.
Work never stops.
Try not answering
those once in a while.
See how it makes it feel.
Nah, that's not happening.
You're not taking this
away from me this time.
Just don't fracture
your wrist again.
You're planning on
running into me again.
I don't plan on it.
- Appreciate it.
- Yeah.
So, what's up?
I need to get some medical tape.
Cara has a bad ankle and...
Yeah I thought you
weren't gonna be able
to make it up here with
Ben and Cara this weekend?
Wait, they know you work here?
They didn't mention that to me.
I mean, my shift
is just about over,
I mean, we could go
grab some coffee or...
Or you can come to the chalet
and say hello to everyone.
Yeah, that'd be great.
It will be.
I read the new ending
to your book.
Oh yeah, what'd you think?
It's much more open-ended.
Gotta leave something
for the sequel.
You don't think the two detectives
should end up together at the end?
That was my first instinct,
but I don't think
there's any rush, do you?
No.
No I guess not.
Hey ya'll!
Hey!
- Sean!
- Hey, Sean!
I was hoping you'd stop by.
Ye olde chalet.
Wouldn't change a thing.
- Cabernet?
- Please.
You forgot to
mention Sean's new job.
- Did I?
- Yeah.
Thank you.
Hey, Megs, I'm just about ready to...
hi there.
Sean, this is Ethan.
Ethan, this is Sean.
Sean's a doctor
here at the resort.
Well, it's great to meet you,
hope I won't have to
see you too often.
What do you mean?
Just that I don't wanna
end up in the infirmary?
Yeah.
Hope for the best there.
Ethan works with me
at Hayden Layne magazine.
Ethan, doesn't your girlfriend
work at the magazine too?
- Nope, she's a teacher.
- Right.
Yes, Ethan has a girlfriend,
and she's a teacher.
Well, it's fantastic
that we're all
under the same roof
again, but we need
to shoot while we
still have daylight.
Right, just give me five minutes
and I'll get all the gear together.
Okay.
Sean should go with you.
Now that he works here, he
must know some great views.
I've only been
working here three days.
Three days longer than Megan.
Alright.
I may have heard of
a couple lookouts.
- Perfect.
- Perfect.
- Grape?
- Grape.
Grapes.
I'm gonna get some air.
I know what you're doing.
I have no idea what
you're talking about.
Guess what I found
in Ben's pocket?
- I'm afraid to ask.
- A receipt.
Great.
So we know he shops.
To a jewelry store.
You don't think...
Okay, hold on, hold on.
How do you know it's not
for some other piece
of jewelry, maybe a necklace?
I thought that at first
and then I saw the price.
- Too high?
- Too low.
He couldn't buy anything
for that price at that store.
Wait, then he couldn't
have bought a ring.
He couldn't have bought a ring
but it was just enough
to resize a ring.
Add up all the clues,
and it equals one thing.
Proposal.
She's gonna figure it out.
Not this time man.
I'm finally gonna surprise her.
Okay.
Forgive me for being skeptical
but you can barely surprise her
with a cup of coffee in the morning,
let alone a proposal.
I'm paying cash for the flowers.
They're keeping the
dress at the concierge.
- There's a dress?
- There's a dress.
I called up Denise's
wedding planner,
who put me in touch
with her dressmaker,
who gave me the size to
Cara's bridesmaid dress.
Wait, you didn't tell him
you found the receipt, did you?
- No way, not after my birthday.
- Yeah.
You should have acted surprised.
He called to say he was working
late, and I heard a foghorn.
He doesn't even work
anywhere near the water.
Anyone could have
seen that coming.
Okay, I should have
acted surprised.
Yeah.
But this time, I'm
gonna play it cool.
- What about the ring?
- It's my mother's.
Drove 40 miles just
to get it resized,
just to make sure Cara
would never find out.
Yeah.
She's definitely gonna find out.
Not this time man.
I'm telling you she has no idea.
Hey, Megan.
I'm all ready.
Great.
- We better get going, Sean.
- Yeah.
Have fun you guys.
I wasn't sure you were
gonna pull that off.
Less Cupid's arrow
more Cupid throwing
darts at a dart board.
Oh shoot, I need to get
ready to meet up with Porter.
- Great, good luck.
- Thanks.
I've been wanting to walk around.
Re-acclimate.
Okay, I got a surprise
for you after my meeting.
Cool.
Cool.
Cool.
Cool.
Cool.
You sure you don't
want some help?
Nah, thanks, I'm good.
Yeah, he minored in photography.
Careful.
He missed me.
It's so beautiful here.
Some really great views
from the west point,
we just take the chair lift up.
- Just a short walk from there.
- Okay.
You'll get some
really nice shots.
Sounds perfect.
Hey, I forgot my light meter.
You guys take this one up,
I'll be right behind you.
Yeah, it's okay,
I'll be right back.
- Wait.
- Yeah, okay.
Okay.
- This way.
- Yeah.
- Yeah.
- Yeah, okay.
- You go.
- No no no, you go.
- No you go.
- Ladies first.
I forgot what I was gonna say.
So.
This'll work?
This will definitely work.
How'd you even find this place?
Ski patrol told me about it.
But I've never been up here.
Think I might come back,
like every day.
Here, let me see that.
That's great.
Maybe try putting the peak
on the right side of frame.
- Okay.
- Yeah.
Okay, let me see that.
Yeah.
- Are you using a filter?
- What? I...
Because aren't polarizing filters
good for outdoor photography?
Right, but I'm using a
grading filter on this lens.
- I see.
- Yeah.
Okay well, maybe do something
a little bit more like here.
More sky. You know? Okay.
- And what F-stop are you using?
- F-stop I'm using, yeah.
- Hey, Megan.
- Yeah, one minute.
- Aha.
- No it's okay.
Megan, I got it.
More sky.
I got something I'd love
to show you just over here.
Sure.
Ethan, I'll be right back.
- You got it.
- He is fine.
So, what did you want me to see?
Nothing, just an excuse
to get you away from Ethan.
- Excuse me, but I'm working.
- Were you?
Cause it looked to me
like you were hovering.
I was not hovering.
You were kinda doing this thing
where you were like, like,
doing this thing where you were,
kind of looking, but then
you were kind of
peeking and poking.
Sean, I was not...
Could just do this thing?
Could I do this thing?
Okay. Okay. Okay.
I was not hovering.
I mean maybe.
Fine, maybe I was hovering
just a little bit.
Just a little bit.
Hey so, I've got the morning
shift again tomorrow,
but if you got time, late lunch?
I wish I could but I'm driving
back to Seattle tomorrow.
So soon?
Just too bad we
don't have more time.
Yeah, too bad.
What do you think?
Your prototype feels amazing.
It's like floating on air.
That's what I was going for.
- Hot chocolate?
- You read my mind.
You know what, you should
get Porter on a board
because that would
really seal the deal.
You know, the funny thing
about most of these execs is,
they don't even snowboard.
Well, they don't know
what they're missing.
Two, please.
Thanks.
Thank you.
- So...
- So?
- How'd the pitch go with Porter?
- He rescheduled for tomorrow.
What?
Why?
That's fine.
He's a busy guy.
We'll meet up tomorrow.
You mentioned something
about a surprise.
You know what it is, don't you?
- You don't have to pretend.
- No. I don't have a clue.
I was afraid you're
gonna figure it out,
but I knew I had to wait
until we were up here.
This is something,
before I met you,
I never saw myself doing.
But you've inspired me,
and for that I'm forever thankful.
It's a helmet.
- For snowboarding.
- It's not just any helmet.
Look at the back.
It's a hole for a ponytail.
Remember?
It was your idea.
Right!
That's great!
Try it on. It's one of our
company's launch products.
Yeah?
Really?
Fingers crossed.
I've wanted one of
these for years.
- Looks great on you.
- Yeah?
Great!
Thank you.
Really.
- This means a lot.
- Yeah.
I don't know what I missed.
I was sure he was gonna propose.
You can't be right every time.
And how awesome is it that he
used your idea for the helmet.
I know.
That was so sweet.
I probably came off
like a total jerk.
No I'm sure you were fine.
So?
Did you have a good
time with Sean?
The best.
I forgot how charming,
and smart, and funny he is.
- And handsome.
- Don't even remind me.
I would think these
were good things.
Yeah that's good,
but he is here now,
I'm in Seattle.
So when I leave tomorrow,
the carriage turns
back into a pumpkin.
It means a lot to
me that you came,
even if it was for only one day.
I'd sail across
the ocean for you.
I expected her to be
a little more excited.
The helmet was her idea.
You know...
I'm sure she's just
worried about the book.
The book is great,
she has nothing to worry about.
Then why are you
worried about it?
- What?
- The new ending.
- I'm not worried about that.
- Good.
Afraid you were gonna
spend the weekend
trying to play a matchmaker
with fictional characters.
Nope, just you and Megan.
Looks like you had a good time.
She's amazing, and funny,
and smart, and...
Single.
I was gonna say
lives in Seattle.
Hey, we'll shoot
around the Lodge
the rest of the
morning, should be able
to get back to
Seattle by tonight.
Trust me, it's a much more fun
skiing on the slopes
than it is in the trees.
- How does that feel?
- Good.
No more snowboarding
for at least 48 hours.
Okay.
- Make sure she gets some rest.
- Skiing's all right though?
What?
No!
No skiing, no boarding,
no tobogganing, no snow angels.
Okay, thank you.
- Hey there.
- Hey.
Needed more medical
tape for your drive back?
Actually, Ethan
and I got to talking
and we figured
there's more to travel
...than just what you see.
What about the other senses?
I'm sure they're
feeling very neglected.
Ha ha, very funny.
I mean, sure travel
is about sightseeing,
but it's also about
what you taste,
and what you hear,
and what you feel.
Right.
We figured if we're
gonna capture all of that,
we're gonna need more time here.
- You're staying?
- Yeah.
- That's great!
- Yeah.
I mean, more time for you
to explore all that.
So we're still on
for that late lunch?
Yeah.
Look a little bound up there.
Yeah.
Not having much luck.
I could maybe help.
Sometimes ice gets
caked in the bindings,
just gotta knock
it off, and presto!
Thanks so much.
Thought I was going
to wear my board home.
- I'm Lisa.
- I'm Cara.
First time on a snowboard
if you couldn't tell.
Everyone starts somewhere.
I wish I could go somewhere, haven't
even made it down the bunny hill yet.
Well, I could give you
some tips if you want.
You know, I was determined
to do this on my own,
but who am I trying to impress,
I'll take whatever help I can get.
- Let's do it.
- Okay.
- Let's start with those boots.
- Yeah.
How's that feel?
Like Cinderella's step-sister jamming
her foot in the glass slipper.
Great, that means it's perfect.
Great.
Your other ones
were way too big.
- I'll be right back.
- Thank you.
So Cara, what do you do
besides give snowboard
lessons to strangers?
I'm a writer.
Sort of.
My first book hasn't
been released yet.
You write.
You're a writer.
I think there's more to
it than that, don't you?
Please, you get me
down the bunny slope,
I'm putting snowboarder
on my business card.
Okay, fair enough.
Well, if you don't mind me
asking, why now?
Snowboarding?
High school graduation.
Not mine, my youngest.
Seemed like yesterday I was
teaching her to tie her shoes.
If time's gonna go by so fast,
no sense wasting it
in my comfort zone.
Well, snowboarding doesn't
have to be uncomfortable.
Maybe for you.
If I can careen down a hill
strapped to a plank of wood,
I feel like I can do anything.
Yeah, it's a good
point, actually.
Snowboard materials are actually
getting better and better,
- but I like your attitude.
- Ben!
- What are you doing here?
- I just came in for a little inspiration.
This must be the boyfriend.
Last I checked.
Ben Livingston.
- Hi.
- This is Lisa.
She's up here trying to
learn how to snowboard.
Yeah.
May the mountain be warned.
Cara's been generous enough
to offer some pointers.
You're in pretty good hands.
She's almost as good as I am.
- Really?
- Way better.
It's great you two can
come up here together.
Very romantic.
Yeah, this is actually
the very spot that we met.
A year ago.
My husband's work has
brought him up here for years,
but I was always occupied
with my own business.
- What's your business?
- I'm an event planner.
Birthdays, bat mitzvahs,
weddings too.
Hey, Syndra.
Megan, the sleepless wonder,
how go things on the hill?
Great, really great in fact.
So great that we need a
couple more days here.
I mean, if you need
me back at the office
I'm more than
happy to come back.
No, I think this is fantastic.
You do? You do.
Great, great, yes.
You know, I was thinking
for a full layout,
we're gonna need a
little bit more time...
- Because I was thinking.
- Yes?
We'll have a print section,
but we should have some video
elements for the website as well.
This is true.
If you don't have time...
No no no, we're more
than happy to help.
We can get it done.
- Great, see you when you get back.
- See you then.
- So, what'd she say?
- She said we can stay the weekend.
- Yeah?
- Yeah.
And we get to shoot
video for the website.
So on top of doing a full photo
spread, we are now making a video.
Exactly.
I was hoping you'd
forget I had this.
It's gonna be hard to buy when
it's sold out in every bookstore.
Found a typo in the manuscript,
making sure they fixed
it for the print.
I'm driving myself crazy, and the book
hasn't even been released yet.
It's a big step.
Trust me, I understand.
Megan's magazine is
doing the first review.
What if they hate it?
Hey, I've had my
experiences with bad press.
You can't let it get to you.
So you think the
review will be negative?
What? No.
Then what did you
mean by bad press?
- Am I missing something?
- No, I'm sorry.
Just nervous.
You have nothing
to be nervous about.
Soon the rest of the world
is gonna know what I already know.
That you are a wonderful writer.
Speaking of wonderful,
I love this sport coat.
Wouldn't want
Porter Mason to think
he's getting any
less than my best.
Well, it's working on me.
I don't know how you do it.
Starting from scratch
with a new company.
How do you stay so confident?
- Everyone has doubts, Cara.
- Besides you.
You don't think that I wonder
how it might have been
different if I'd stayed at Cyan?
- Do you?
- Well, I don't dwell on it.
But quitting was a
pretty rash decision.
Seems to have worked out.
Maybe you should make
more rash decisions?
Remains to be seen.
Oh my gosh.
- This is so good.
- Ben's secret garnish recipe.
Honed over many winters,
passed on to me,
and now to you.
Well, thank you so much.
Truly honored.
So when you're taking these late
lunches, who mans the infirmary.
They gave me a pager,
but it never goes off.
Less emergencies
up here, I guess.
I thought it was
broken at first.
- A pager?
- Yeah.
- Seriously?
- Yeah.
Hello?
It's for you.
It's the 21st century.
- Come on, a pager?
- You got me.
Hey look, I was thinking.
We had fun last year, right?
It was the highlight of my year.
What if we re-traced our steps.
Trivia-night.
Indoor camping.
No, seriously.
Let's replay our hits.
Yeah.
That's a good idea.
Hello, Nikki!
How's my girl?
Yeah, I'm real excited
to see you too.
You're gonna have a blast,
I'm gonna make sure of it.
Yep.
See you soon.
- That was my niece, Nikki.
- Your niece!
I'm so sorry, I
almost forgot my sister
and her husband are
coming to the resort.
And tomorrow's my day off
so I promised I'd hang with Nikki.
Your poor niece Nikki.
Having to hang out
with her uncle all day.
Yeah, I don't envy her.
Hey, for your information,
I'm the cool uncle.
Hate to meet the other uncles.
It's all good, it's all good,
do your thing.
I mean, I have a very
busy day tomorrow anyways.
Hey, I mean, you could
join us if you'd like?
I'm sure Nikki would
love to meet you.
Really? I mean, I wouldn't want
to infringe on your family time.
Oh no, you wouldn't be.
Well then, okay.
- Hey, Ben.
- Porter.
I'm so sorry it's been so crazy
connecting this weekend.
You're a busy guy, I understand.
When you were with Cyan our
relationship was mutually beneficial.
I would love to
see that continue.
- That makes two of us.
- Great.
- So what have you got for me?
- That's very exciting.
I'm so sorry.
Hello.
No, I said 10,000 units,
not 100,000.
Okay, I'm on my way.
Don't, don't sign anything.
Then stall.
I'm on my way.
Ben, I feel terrible, but is there
any way we can re-schedule?
I actually have something
else planned this weekend.
And I feel terrible.
Next time you'll have my
full attention, I promise.
Okay. Sure.
How's tomorrow?
Tomorrow's no good.
Let's try Sunday.
- Try Sunday.
- Thanks, Ben.
You used to run a big company,
I knew you'd understand.
That's the shot.
Oh you blessed ambrosia.
I told you.
- Ethan, how are we looking?
- Even the camera's drooling.
Oh yeah.
I'd say we can check taste
off our Five Senses of Travel?
Believe so.
Alright.
I'm gonna go upload this card.
Catch up with you later.
Ladies, enjoy.
- Thanks, Ethan.
- Bye.
Thank you so much
for doing this.
This justifies every switch back
driving up through the cascades.
Megan's gonna be making
that trip a lot more often now.
Come on.
What?
It's nothing, really.
You got a thing for
a guy who works here.
- Okay.
- Okay.
I'm just being realistic.
We're having our
fun while I'm here.
But then when I go back to reality,
it'll be just that, reality.
If spending time with someone
feels like a fantasy, that's someone
worth trying to make a reality.
Yeah, but it's a little
more complicated than that.
Sure you aren't the one
making it complicated?
Hey, we just met.
Take everything I say
with a grain of salt.
Grain of salt.
I'm just someone who's
been around the track.
I think you're spot on.
Don't think
you're out of the woods.
- What? Me?
- Yeah, you.
What's the deal with
you and the boyfriend?
There's no deal, I just
misread the situation.
I thought he was gonna
propose, and I was wrong.
Well, from what I hear you're
pretty good at picking up signals.
It's like her super power.
I can't even watch
movies with her anymore,
she always spoils the ending.
Okay, maybe he got cold feet.
I know he's stressed with work.
What?
Your receiver works great.
I think you might need to take
a look at your transmitter.
I don't follow.
You're great at picking up
on everyone else's
signals, but sometimes
we give out signals ourselves
without even knowing it.
You're good.
- Hey, Amanda.
- Hey, Megan, sorry to call so late.
No worries, what's up?
Well, I finished the review
of Cara Reneau's book.
Yes? And?
And it's not one
hundred positive.
I know she's a friend of yours.
No worries, you're
just doing your job.
I'll be sending it to you
before I send it to Syndra.
Please, give it a read.
I will.
Thanks, Amanda.
- How'd it go with Porter?
- Rescheduled again.
Seemed to be an emergency
over a misplaced decimal.
Yikes!
Hope he finds it.
Well, you never know
what tomorrow will bring.
That's true.
And I happen to know
that you are every
bit worth the wait.
- So, how old is she?
- 15.
- What's she like?
- Uncle Sean!
Slick Nick!
Welcome to the mountain top.
- Hello.
- This is my friend, Megan.
Remember from the
chalet mix-up last year?
You're the one who works
at Hayden Layne magazine.
- Yep, that's me.
- That is so cool!
So do you get to meet all the stars
who do photos and interviews?
Sometimes.
Can you tell me about them?
I'd love to have a job like that.
I was thinking I might like
to work in fashion one day,
or maybe be a vet
cause I love animals.
Well, you could do both.
You could have a magazine
about animals.
Don't laugh uncle Sean!
Yeah, uncle Sean, don't laugh.
That would fly off the shelves.
Absolutely.
Who's the most famous star
you've ever met?
You got to meet her?
She came into the
office to shoot a cover.
What's she like?
Let's just say her voice
is even better in person.
- She sang?
- She sang.
Your job sounds amazing.
It can be, yeah.
These bindings are too big,
but we have some smaller ones
in the back you can try.
Don't go anywhere,
I have so many questions.
Staying put.
I don't think she likes you.
- But she's right, you know?
- About what?
- You are really cool.
- Υeah?
Says the guy who literally
puts people back together.
Yeah, but none of my patients
ever sing during surgery.
Well I should hope not.
You know, it's nice to be
reminded you have an amazing job.
I forget that sometimes.
- Pretty stressful?
- It can be.
I mean, don't get me wrong.
I love my job.
I've just taken on a
little too much lately.
And now this book review.
- A book review is stressing you out?
- It's Cara's.
I'm the one who offered
to have the magazine review it.
Never occurred to me
that it could be negative.
- Have you talked to Cara about it?
- No.
I haven't actually read it yet, but
this weekend is supposed to be fun,
I don't want to ruin
it with bad news.
Ready.
- It looks great.
- Let's go!
How cool is it that
one day your book
is going to be on these shelves
amongst all these classics.
I don't know about that.
Well, you don't have to know,
I do.
Everything okay?
Remember how Megan's magazine
is reviewing my book?
Yeah.
Apparently the reviewer
wasn't exactly blown away.
- Did you read the review?
- Not yet.
I overheard Megan talking
to Sean in the pro shop.
Cara, you know I love mysteries.
We bonded over Agatha Christie.
Your book is good,
I promise you.
What if this dream, being a writer,
it's just that, just a dream?
What if this is the
part where I wake up,
and realize how silly
this dream has been?
The Great Gatsby.
Chicago Tribune called
it obviously unimportant.
It's so unimportant
it's now considered
one of the greatest
novels of all time.
On the Road, Jack Kerouac.
Truman Capote panned it,
called it typing not writing.
Didn't stop it from inspiring
a bunch of dumb teenage boys
to drive across the country,
including yours truly.
Moby Dick, Brave New
World, Three Musketeers,
there isn't a book on these shelves
that hasn't been criticized.
If it's in your heart,
no one can touch it.
Okay?
Okay.
Okay.
So, if any reason you can't find us,
meet us at the information desk
- and we'll...
- Got it.
- See you at the top!
- Come find you.
It was a good try.
- My sister's gonna kill me.
- No, she is not.
You just need to relax.
Isn't that why you moved here?
To relax?
You mean why I traded in
surgeries for snow rash?
I had gotten into
I guess you'd call it a funk.
And I thought back to
when was the last time
I was truly happy,
and it was up here.
You know,
we're not all like you.
Handle everything
and still ask for more.
Yeah, well, being so
much faster than you
just gets me a
lot of extra time.
- So much faster?
- So much faster.
If you can't find me,
I'll be at the information desk.
- Okay, I'll see you there.
- See you there!
In the human body,
what is the hallux?
Hallux?
A, throat.
B, hip.
C, big toe.
D, elbow.
You must know this one Uncle
Sean, you're a doctor.
We're one point behind the lead.
I would go with elbow,
that's my guess.
- Is it elbow?
- Big toe.
Really?
Big toe?
You sure?
Tied for the lead!
- That was intense.
- Tell me about it.
I got a cramp in my hallux.
Alright.
It all comes down to this.
I know this one.
It's D.
Now if you're
sure, I'll trust you.
But if you're not, I need
to know like right now.
I'm sure uncle Sean.
It's D, Stitches.
- One hundred percent?
- Yes, trust me!
Come on, press D.
But are you one hundred
percent sure though?
Come on, press D!
- Press D.
- Okay, okay.
Yes!
The word dynasty gets
thrown around a lot.
Yes, it does.
But at this point,
it's the only word
for the back to back
trivia champions.
Yes.
And we couldn't have
done it without Nikki.
Slick Nick, coming in
with the music knowledge.
Lucky I was here.
How have you never
heard of Sean Mendes?
Yeah I thought you
were the cool uncle?
I've heard of Sean Mendes,
but it's just that song,
it had like a little thing
that I wasn't sure.
Well, it was just a pleasure
meeting you, Nikki.
It was great meeting
you, too, Megan.
I had fun with you too,
uncle Sean.
You were right about her.
Your parents are
waiting outside.
You'd better get going
before your mother thinks I lost you.
- Okay, good night.
- Good night.
- What did she mean by that?
- What did she mean by what?
What she said.
You were right about her.
I told her that you were
an excellent trivia partner.
Yes of course.
Of course.
I thought you were just
taking video today.
These are amazing.
Just a man with a camera.
- No, you really got something here.
- Thanks.
What are these?
I snapped a few candids
on the lookout.
- I didn't even notice.
- You were distracted.
I, I...
For our five senses of travel,
I was thinking about
how we can communicate
feeling through a photograph.
What if it doesn't have
to be so literal?
What if we talk
about how traveling,
getting outside of ourselves
can, well, can touch our hearts?
That's really good copy.
Anyways, these photos
of you and Sean,
I thought that feeling
really came across.
I'm sending you the files.
You know.
So, you can pick your favorites.
- Good work today, Ethan.
- Thanks.
Ethan.
Yeah?
I think we have everything
that we need.
You can go home tomorrow.
I'll catch a ride with Cara and Ben.
Sure thing.
Thanks.
Good night, Ethan.
Hey there.
Hey.
- Have fun with Sean's niece?
- It's like trying to keep up
with a hummingbird.
But yeah, she was,
she was great.
Do you know how to make
weekends last forever?
I can ask around.
Is this all Sean
and I will ever be?
Great weekends once a year
if I can fit it into work.
You know they made these things
called telephones now? They'd
let you talk to somebody,
even if you're not
in the same city.
I've seen that movie.
I know how it ends.
But two great weekends is more
than some people get, right?
If anybody deserves
more, it's you.
What about you?
Everything okay?
What? Yeah.
Yeah, I'm fine.
Cara Reneau, I know that look,
that's not your 'I'm fine' look.
I overheard you and Sean
talking in the pro shop,
about the review.
- Cara, I'm so...
- No no no no. Don't worry.
You didn't want to
ruin my vacation.
You were just being
a good friend.
I'll call Syndra.
I'll ask her not to print it.
You know that I would never
exploit our friendship like that.
Plus, all press
is good press, right?
- Morning.
- Hey.
Hope you had some sleep.
Yeah, a few winks
here and there.
Have you heard from Porter yet?
No. Not yet.
- Looking good.
- I know right?
Thank you, for what you said
yesterday in the library.
- It really meant a lot to me.
- I meant every word.
Can I take out your board?
Yeah, of course.
Great.
- Good morning, coach.
- Morning.
What you got there?
Remember how you said
your board felt heavy?
Well, I think I found
your secret weapon.
Okay.
I'm all ears.
Just as soon as I get
my helmet on.
Want to make sure
this one actually fits.
- Ponytail's so uncomfortable, right?
- Here.
Try mine.
My boyfriend makes one
with room for a ponytail
in the back.
Great.
Thanks.
Cool.
- Great!
- Right?
Why didn't anyone
think of this sooner?
Okay. Ready.
Yeah.
Just make sure they're
nice and tight.
Alright, let's do this.
Got this?
- Got it.
- Nice.
- Okay.
- Yeah?
This board does feel nice.
So much lighter and easier to balance.
- Good.
- Ben built this?
Yeah.
His own special recipe.
Talk about a keeper.
Alright, we're gonna start
off nice and easy, okay?
- Trusting you here.
- Absolutely, here we go.
Going down the hill.
You got this.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
There we go.
Hey, Lisa.
Cara, don't you, no, Cara!
- Okay. Okay.
- Yeah!
Nice.
Atta girl!
You did it!
Yeah, nice!
Did I just shred?
My husband gave me
a Spark snowboard,
his company makes them,
but I gotta get one of these.
If a gal like me can ride it...
Everyone starts somewhere.
Everyone starts somewhere.
What?
Every snowboarder,
from working moms
to gold medalists,
everyone starts somewhere.
Yeah.
Well, you've been looking
for a hook to keep the prices low.
But Porter's not gonna invest if I can't
convince him it's profitable.
Yeah but that's just the thing,
what does every
snowboarder have in common?
They all start out as beginners.
You could be onto something.
Still a few things to iron out.
I want to keep the cool factor,
but everyone starts somewhere.
Now you just need to
come up with a name?
Right, I've been
leaning towards Thunder.
Thunder sounds like a racehorse.
I don't know.
Your board's sleek, and light.
The Feather.
Feather's kind of delicate.
This board is strong,
it's dependable.
I'll think of something.
Thank you, thank you for this.
You know, we said
that we were going
to retrace our steps, and indoor
camping was a significant step.
It was the last step.
- You know what they say.
- What's that?
All great things
must come to an end.
I wish it wasn't so.
Sean?
Yeah?
Do you ever think about it?
Think about what?
Why this, whatever this is,
didn't work in Seattle?
You were busy, I was busy.
We're busy people.
I guess I don't see that changing.
I mean, I don't know,
I've worked so hard
to get where I am, and I'm
scared that if I don't,
it's all gonna go away.
It also made it easier.
What do you mean?
We had such a special time
when we were here,
that maybe we thought
if we went to Seattle,
and the magic wasn't
there that maybe,
maybe being busy was just
an excuse not to take the risk.
Or maybe we just work too much.
Yeah.
Maybe.
It's not done.
I like mine medium rare.
Well, I like mine well done.
You can breathe a little
deeper up here?
Yeah, that's the good stuff.
- Do you remember Camp Snow?
- Sure.
They help underprivileged kids
go snowboarding.
Yeah.
The smiles on those kids' faces,
doing something they thought
they'd never be able to do.
You've always been
very generous.
Yeah but those kids,
they go home
with black diamonds
shining in their eyes.
Then they find out what
the equipment costs.
Don't ever feel like
you haven't given enough.
But with my new
polymer, those same kids,
they could finally afford
a board of their own.
That's why this is
so important to me.
There's room on the
mountain for everyone.
That's more than just
a slogan to me, Cara.
Charmed is more than
just a business to me,
the way your novel is more
than just a book to you.
Yeah.
I live every detail,
the way you live
every word, right?
So why did you change
the ending?
Because my publisher
asked me to.
Your publisher asked you
to take out the proposal?
Well, not exactly.
I mean, they asked for
something more open-ended,
so that was my idea.
What's this about?
Sorry.
Forget I said anything.
Wait, is there something
you don't like about the ending?
Am I crazy to think that those
characters are based on us?
Wait, is that why you didn't...?
No, Ben, they're just,
they're just characters,
they're not based on us.
Not at all?
I mean, sure every writer draws
from their life somewhat but
I don't remember us
foiling a jewel heist.
So you changing the ending,
it was just a business decision?
Yeah, what else would it be?
I'm sorry, Cara.
It just feels like more than that.
What, so you think I
broke up the detectives
because I secretly
don't love you?
- No, that's not what I'm saying.
- Then what are you saying, Ben?
What I'm saying is,
is it possible, maybe,
that there's something in
that ending, some question
you're trying to
answer for yourself?
Everyone gets
cold feet sometimes,
but I don't think you can
blame my book for that.
What do you mean cold feet?
You know, like if you were planning
on asking me something important,
and then decided not to.
Wait.
You know about the...
...how?
I found the receipt in your jacket,
from the jewelry store.
There is no surprising you,
is there?
I don't know why I even try.
So it's not a surprise.
Is it really that big of a deal?
Yeah.
Actually, this is a big deal.
This weekend has been
a big deal for me.
I can't believe I fought with Cara
over fictional characters.
I used to fight with my sister
over who got to be T-Rex
when we played dinosaurs.
Am I losing my mind?
Nah.
You gotta have a mind
to lose first.
You know,
you've always been my idol?
- Come on.
- I mean it.
You're like an action star,
always diving into
the great unknown.
But this Ben, the one who overthinks,
this isn't you.
I mean, the Ben I know,
an investor reschedules on him twice,
he takes his business elsewhere.
And to think
you were always my hero.
Guy, you don't have to
say it just cause I said it.
High stress job,
people putting their lives in your hands,
and you never let it get it to you.
Always a smile.
You ever seen a duck swimming?
Yeah?
Above the water, calm.
Below the water,
those legs are just
churning up a storm.
Okay?
What I'm trying to say is,
any peace you thought I had, I didn't.
I just kept doing
what I had to do anyway.
If the detective steals the crown
jewels, is he gonna look at me sideways
for buying a ticket to England?
Well, he thought the characters
were based on the two of you,
and then you broke them up.
Of course he's gonna
wonder what that means.
But that's the thing,
the characters aren't based on us.
What?
Detective Brad Langston.
Yeah.
Brad Langston,
Ben Livingston.
Same initials.
Now I know why I'm always
mistaken for Cal Ripken.
It's not just the initials, Cara.
It's, it's...
I mean sure Brad Langston is handsome,
and caring, and generous
but Brad like burritos,
Ben likes bratwursts.
He's based on Ben.
How did I not see that?
Honestly girl,
you're the only one.
But I want Ben to propose,
I wouldn't have changed
the ending to tell him not to.
Connection's scary.
Sometimes in ways
we don't even notice
we sabotage things
to avoid the risk
of being hurt.
- How could I be so stupid?
- No no no.
You're not stupid, you're the smartest,
most talented person I know.
Talented enough to write a novel
that critics hate.
It was one critic,
and she didn't hate it.
- You read the review?
- I did, this morning.
And you should too.
I don't think I'm up
for that right now.
Read it.
I'm gonna hit the slopes.
One last time, before I have
to go back to reality.
Cara Reneau's novel,
The Girl Who Knew Too Much,
is one of the most
promising debuts
in the mystery genre
for quite some time,
a fact which makes its late
missteps all the more confounding.
Tautly written, rife with
subterfuge and reveals,
its heart is what makes
it truly appealing.
It's a story about how sometimes
to solve a mystery we
must stop looking without,
and start looking within.
Nimbly weaving between
intrigue and romance,
the story challenges us to break
through the outer shells
of its characters,
the armor we all wear in our daily
lives, to uncover the truth inside.
The heart is the prize
beneath the veneer,
and finally the key to
solving the mystery.
Reneau lets not a single word
astray until the final chapter,
when the two lead detectives,
inexplicably break away.
A novel which argues
so convincingly
for our heart's power
to overcome our fears,
forgets its own lesson
in the final pages.
Hey, Porter.
Meet me in the library in 30 minutes.
I'll be there. And if you want to be
a part of this, you will be too,
or I'm going with someone else.
Fine, you can have 35.
- Hey.
- Hey.
Sean told me I'd find you here.
Look, I know you don't have
a lot of time,
but I had something
I wanted to say.
Yeah me too.
I'm sorry.
I shouldn't have
walked out like that.
When you really care about something,
it's like a bird sitting on your shoulder.
And you're afraid to
move, because you know
that there's a chance
that it might fly away.
But the truth is,
the bird can fly away.
So you might as well move,
and trust that it'll stay.
Good luck with your proposal.
Thanks.
And if you get stuck,
you can always tell him
that Lisa liked your board
way better than her Spark.
Cara.
Lisa rode a Spark?
That's a pretty high-end
board for a beginner.
Yeah, she said that
her husband makes them.
- Porter Mason makes Sparks.
- Wait, Lisa is...
Porter's wife.
- How long until Porter's here?
- It should be about 15 minutes.
I need 25.
You think you can stall?
Easily.
I have plenty of material.
- Hello?
- Megan!
Hi, Syndra.
How are you?
Fantastic.
I love the photo spread
for the resort.
Good, good.
Ethan sent me what
the two of put together.
Travel Through the Five Senses.
It looks amazing.
Great.
Thank you.
Travel section is a go.
I'll edit, and you'll
manage production.
I know you're already slammed
as operations manager,
but if anyone
can pull it off, it's you.
No.
- What?
- I'm sorry, I can't do both.
Really?
I'm sorry, Syndra.
I just don't have the time.
And Ethan's great.
He's over-qualified
working under me right now.
You should really let him
take the travel section.
Well okay,
so you'll only do
twice as much work
as anyone else instead
of three times as much.
Feel free to send me
two paychecks.
Sorry, you're breaking up.
Hey, Syndra.
Thanks for listening.
- I'll see you at the office.
- Can't wait.
Look out!
Are you okay?
I'm so sorry.
I couldn't stop myself.
I...
You gotta be kidding me.
Well, looks like we can retire
all those jokes
about me running
into you last year.
Are you okay?
Let me, I don't know,
I gotta check.
- I might have a little...
- No.
- I might need to see the doctor.
- Okay, who do I call?
- Sean, are you okay?
- Yeah, I'm fine.
- Are you sure?
- Yeah, I'm okay.
- I'm so sorry.
- It's okay.
And that's how you justify the cost
but keep the low price point.
From Seattle to the Swiss Alps,
everyone starts somewhere.
A board for beginners.
It's a board for everyone.
Does this thing have a name?
It's strong, light, graceful,
feels like a part of you.
And she'll carry you to places
you could only dream.
The Wing.
The Wing.
That's good.
But if I'm going into
production on this scale,
I need to see this thing
in action.
I thought you might say that.
Come with me.
See anyone you know?
Lisa?
- You got this.
- Okay.
With this board and helmet
I feel like I could fly!
Here goes!
She looks like a natural.
Everyone starts somewhere.
Yeah!
Alright!
- I think you're ready?
- Yeah, you're right.
- I know.
- That was really...
Honey, that was incredible.
- Thanks.
- Thanks.
Between Ben's board,
and a few lessons
from my coach back there,
I had a lot of help.
- I am impressed.
- And look at this great helmet.
It actually fits
with a ponytail.
You have no idea what
a pain it is otherwise.
It's another prototype.
Well, this settles it.
I want to start
making these boards,
and these helmets,
as quickly as possible.
What do you say, Ben?
Spread our Wings?
I say that sounds great.
Ben, if you ever
doubted yourself
after leaving Cyan,
you're the only one.
The rest of this industry knows
you're the real deal.
I'm so proud of you.
- Am I doing this right?
- Absolutely.
That's all it takes
to be a doctor.
Just moving things around
and poking randomly.
Well I don't know.
- Megan, I'm fine.
- Okay.
I was actually hoping
I'd run into you.
Sorry I beat you to the punch.
Megan.
When I told you the last time
I was truly happy it was up here,
I was telling the truth.
But I realize now that it wasn't
just being up here
that made me happy,
it was being with you.
I feel the same way too, Sean.
No one's filled my
vacancy at the hospital,
I could come back to Seattle.
Let's take this thing seriously.
This weekend, I realized that
I've been putting my career
in front of people who are
really important to me.
So I guess what I'm saying is,
no more missed connections.
It's Ben.
Hello?
Hey, Sean.
Are you with Megan?
- She's around.
- Great.
I need Cara out of the chalet
for a couple hours.
You remember that plan
I told you about?
It's back on.
Really?
Yeah.
We're on it.
I need your help with something.
No, I know why you wanted
the new ending
but it's truer to the characters
if they end up together.
Great, thanks for being
so understanding.
Any chance you can get Amanda
to write a second review
on the manuscript?
They're letting you go back
to the old ending?
Well, it took some convincing
but the publishers are
sending up a new mock-up.
I'm proud of you, Cara.
I am wiped.
How long were we out there?
Two, three hours?
Was it that long?
Time flies on a snowboard.
I'm glad we just got
some uninterrupted fun.
Yes.
Just like the good old days.
Alright.
Well I guess I'm gonna
head back to the chalet.
- Okay.
- You're gonna come?
No, I'm just gonna catch up
with some work.
Work? Really?
Cause that just looks like
pictures of you and Sean.
Alright.
What did I do to deserve
a friend like you?
- I guess you're just lucky.
- You got that right.
Alright.
- See ya.
- See ya.
Agatha Christie.
I was reading it last year.
You tried to spoil the ending.
This is incredible.
I've read it twice since then,
even though I know what happens.
And I realize, even
if I can't surprise you,
it doesn't mean
you won't enjoy the story.
How did you do all this?
I had a little help from Sean.
I had a lot of help from Sean.
Cara.
You are the single most unbelievable
person I've ever met in my life.
Oh gosh.
And I don't know
where this story goes,
but all I know is
if we're together,
it will have a happy ending.
Cara Reneau...
Will you marry me?
- You know you got one thing wrong.
- What?
You surprise me every day
with how wonderful you are.
Of course I'll marry you.
Rip-Fixes-Sync
by VaVooM