When Calls the Heart (2014–…): Season 6, Episode 1 - Phone Rings and Heartstrings - full transcript

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It's not wrong to give
someone a second chance

or to believe in the
power of redemption.

I am crediting you with time served

and granting you immediate parole.

We secured the northern territories.

I heard the reports.

I know the mounties lost a
lot of good men up there.

Abigail, the bank is going under.

You're the mayor, what're
you going to do about this?

One investor will take this
town in a bad direction



and the other won't.

The bank is reopening.

Carson saved another life.

Carson did it.

We did it.

I choose you and no other.

With this ring...

I thee wed.

To the bride and the groom.

Here, here.

- To the bride and groom.
- Here, here.

To married life.

To being married to you.

Are you saying...



I'm ready to get back together.

Why don't you come by
the office tomorrow

and we'll see if we can't find
you some kind of promotion.

Thank you, Lee, I appreciate that.

I've been given an
assignment at Fort Clay.

You're leaving again?

When someone like Jack gives
so much of themselves,

they're never really gone.

Elizabeth, you're gonna have a baby.

It's been four months

since little Jack Thornton was born.

In that time I've learned that
motherhood is a lot of work

but it also fills you
with profound joyous

and unfettered love.

I've also learned that
little Jack shares

certain characteristics with his father.

The women of Hope Valley
thoroughly enjoy his company

and the men want to be his friend.

As glorious as the past
few months have been,

this week I've been faced
with the necessary task

of returning to work.

Little Jack isn't the only
child who depends on me,

and now, as a single mother,

my calling and my livelihood
take on greater meaning.

It breaks my heart to be
away from my darling boy.

Fortunately, my friends
have created a schedule

that always leaves little Jack
in someone's loving arms.

With everyone's help I'm hopeful
that I can balance work

with the joy and responsibility
of raising my child.

Come in.

Good morning.

Good morning, Florence.

Good, you have a bottle ready.

I just love you so, so,
so, so, so, so, so much.

Ohhh.

Elizabeth?

And when I come home I'm going
to bathe you and feed you

and read to you and...
oh yes, and kiss you.

It's only your second day back.

You don't want to be late.

Alright.

Say goodbye to mommy.

He will be fine.

I promise.

Oh, yes, you're such a lovely boy.

Ok.

I thought she'd never leave.

We're gonna talk about
everybody in town.

How is it being back at school?

Well, I'm really glad to be
teaching my students again.

But you're missing your baby.

Terribly.

Oh, Elizabeth.

I know how much teaching means to you

but this must be so hard on you.

It's harder than I ever imagined.

You are amazing, Abigail.

I still can't believe the telephone

is coming to Hope Valley.

Well.

Our little town is
stepping into the future.

Abigail, are we still set for 4:00 pm?

We are.

Alright, I will have the band ready.

The band?

Well, of course.

We can't have Hope Valley's
very first telephone call

go by without a celebration.

Silly me.

Well, I should probably go.

Time to squeeze in one final rehearsal.

Are you coming?

Are you kidding? I wouldn't miss it.

I'm also making this a learning
opportunity for my students.

Oh.

Good morning, Laura.

Hi Mrs. Thornton, Mrs. Stenton.

Good morning, Laura.

Did the fishing line come in yet?

It's coming later this morning.

Oh.

I need it for my
telephone project today.

I can take it to the
school when it comes in.

That's very sweet of you, thank you.

How's it going, Ned?

Ned?

Oh, I just have to figure
out how to connect

some of these wires.

Will you be ready in time for the call?

Oh, absolutely.

He told the telephone company
he knows what to do.

Well, I'm sure he'll figure it out.

Hey Tom.

I haven't seen you behind
the bar in a while.

Yeah.

Well, I've been in Union City.

Oh.

My mom's ill so the wife
and I moved up there

to take care of her.

Oh, I'm sorry to hear that.

I hope she'll be ok.

Well, it's a-it's a long-term thing.

Ah.

So I'm gonna have to figure
out what to do here.

Hmm.

I mean, I love this saloon and
the people of Hope Valley.

It's mutual, believe me.

It's just really, really
hard going back and forth.

Listen, for what it's worth,

in my experience I've found
that the happiest people

are generally the people
that put family first.

Anyway, I wish you the best of luck.

You do what you gotta do.

Thanks.

Alright, here you go, Cody.

Now, I want all of you to
move that way and keep going

until the line goes tight.

Keep going.

Great. Perfect.

Alright, now speaking into
the can creates sound waves

which are converted into vibrations

and the vibrations travel all
the way down the fishing line

until they're converted
back into sound waves

at the other end.

Are you sure this is gonna work?

Oh, I have no doubt it's going to work.

Wow.

Can you hear me?

Loud and clear.

Now I want all of you to pair up

and you're going to make your own

and you can experiment with
lines of all different lengths.

I thought we were waiting
for more fishing line.

Turn around, it's arrived.

Laura!

We're making telephones
that really work.

Here you go, Cody.

Thank you so much, Laura.

You're welcome.

Everyone get started.

I want to return this.

Wow, you finished it already?

I love Jane Austin.

Well, I have more of her books at home

if you'd like to borrow them.

Thanks.

You're welcome.

Why don't you come by tomorrow?

I will.

Very good.

See you tomorrow.

Bye.

You should feel proud, Abigail.

Why is that?

Bringing the telephone to Hope Valley.

It's a big deal.

Oh, the telephone's gonna be
everywhere someday, Henry.

I just happened to be
mayor when it came here.

In a small town like this though,

I'm sure it took some persuasion.

Well, maybe a little.

I understand Lee's getting
one in his office, too.

Yes, and there will be one
in the mercantile, the jail,

and my office.

That's a great start.

However, not everyone is happy about it.

Wire came in.

Telephone company wants
to know if we'll be ready

for a 4:00 call.

Ned says we will be.

Are you ready?

The telegraph has worked fine
for almost 80 years now.

Well, progress marches on
with or without us, Bill.

Oh, and I forgot to tell you,

we need more jelly beans for the kids.

Ah. Hello?

Ow.

Your uh, your bandages came in.

Can't wait to hear that
telephone ring today.

Yes, yes. Me too.

Are you ok?

Oh, I'm fine, it's just a little bump.

Let me take a look at it.

Yeah, alright.

I'll take care of that.

Hello.

Oh!

Goodness.

What is going on?

Nothing, Ned just had a little accident.

We're gonna need some-

Alcohol.

I've got some right here.

Uh, I-I-I won't need that.

Ned, give me your hands.

I'd rather not.

Gimme.

Coming here, here we go.

Ow!

Hold still.

Ow.

- Ok.
- Ow.

This won't hurt a bit.

You do not want to get this infected.

Thank you.

There you go.

Right as rain.

Well, you two certainly
make a good team.

Hello?

Florence?

_

Well, it's ten to 4:00, there's
a crowd gathering outside.

Our little town is about to change.

Oh, I'm not sure that's
such a good thing.

Oh, come on, Bill.

There must be some part of
you that's excited about

bringing the telephone here.

A very small part.

Hello?

Hi Elizabeth.

Hi.

We're closing early to
hear the telephone ring.

Isn't it exciting?

It is.

Do you have Jack Junior?

Oh, Molly has him, remember?

Today was supposed to be her day.

It was, but I thought
she had an appointment

at the hair salon in Benson Hills.

She did but when she came
back she saw Florence come in

with the baby so she took him.

Alright.

I didn't realize that was the plan.

I'm sorry, neither did I.

Um, but I'm sure she'll be at the event.

Great.

Thank you.

Alright, so when Bill
and Abigail come out,

that's when we'll begin to
play just as we practised.

Well, perhaps Hickam you could
play a little bit better

than when we practised.

Great.

Ok.

Ready?

Carson. Henry.

Lee.

You seem happy.

I am.

What's going on?

I bought a parcel of land today.

Really?

Yeah. It's not much but it's all mine.

I just finished signing the papers.

You didn't tell me.

Well, I wanted it to be a surprise.

It is.

You're a land owner.

I know.

There you are.

He was such a good boy.

Good.

I missed you.

Mama's here.

Here they come. Here they come.

Ok, quiet everyone.

Quiet down.

We wanna hear the call.

Are we ready, Ned?

Alright, in 20 seconds.

In ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five,

four, three, two, one!

What's going on?

Well perhaps Bill's
watch is a little fast.

Shhh! Hang on, just-it'll ring.

Oh.

Apparently, it's not
happening today, folks.

I'm-I'm so sorry.

Thank you, Molly.

Oh, any time.

Oh dear.

Mrs. Stenton.

Yes, Robert?

It's for you.

Oh. Hello?

What's going on, mom?

Hello, Cody!

Come in.

Oh, I'm sorry, did I wake you?

No, no. It's ok.

Besides, it's time to get ready.

I can come back.

No, no, no.

The book.

Do you want me to hold
little Jack for you?

Thank you.

Did you get to bed last night?

No.

Mr. Fussypants had a rather rough night.

But there was a lot of walking
and feeding and singing.

Have you read Pride and Prejudice yet?

Not yet.

Oh, you're gonna love it.

He's so cute.

And he has a strong grip.

Here you go.

You always were quite the reader.

I love the women in these books.

Laura, I remember you saying
you wanted to go to college.

I do.

I mean, I did.

My dad says college is for city folk.

Not people like us.

I don't think that's true.

We don't have the money.

Besides, my job really helps out,

even though it's only part time.

I understand, but at a certain
point you're gonna have

to start thinking about your future.

I know.

Some day.

Good morning.

Good morning, Mrs. Sullivan.

So, when was the last time he ate?

Oh, about 4:00 in the morning.

Oh, well that would explain
why you look so...

So...?

Why don't we check your diaper, hmm?

Hello. Hello.

Oh, it's ok.

Did you get a hold of
the telephone company?

I just got a wire.

They're sending someone
to fix the problem.

Woah, woah, woah, what's this?

Tom?

Why are you selling the saloon?

Family's gotta come first.

How soon are you looking to sell?

As soon as possible.

I've slung my last beer.

My throat suddenly got parched.

Funny how that happens.

He's leaving a good thing here.

No kidding.

A business like this could go belly-up.

Oh yeah, in the blink of an eye.

So you're both thinking of buying it.

What?

No.

Carson.

Abigail.

Oh, Carson!

You're just the person
I've been looking for.

Lee and I are having a dinner
party tonight, you're invited.

Can you make it?

Uh, yeah.

Sure.

Wonderful.

6:00, don't be late, and, well,

wear something nice.

Ok.

Lee, you uh, you have a minute?

Yeah, sure Henry.

What's going on?

Well, first of all I
just-I'd like to thank you

for the opportunities
you've given me here.

You're not leaving, are you?

Well, I suppose that depends
on how this conversation goes.

Ok.

Well, I do appreciate the fact
that you took a risk on me when-

when no one else would,

and I hope that it's paid
off for you somehow.

Oh, absolutely.

You have been an excellent
manager, Henry.

Well, I wonder if you might
consider taking another risk.

Ok.

You have my undivided attention.

What's on your mind?

Well, Tom is uh, selling the saloon.

Yeah, I saw that.

I'd like to buy it.

He's asking $9,000 and I
have about half that.

Ok, so you're asking me for a loan then?

I'm asking if you'd come aboard with me.

As partners?

That's right.

Henry, I... I don't know what to say.

I'm flattered, but I'm a timber man.

I don't know anything about
the saloon business.

I know how to run things.

I always kinda have.

And I also know a good
value when I see it.

This is the only saloon
in a growing town

and I'm sure that we could do half again

as well as Tom's done in there.

Hmm. It's interesting.

It's very, very interesting.

But I would like to
consult with Rosemary

before I start investing in a saloon.

Of course.

Would you mind if I spoke with her?

Oh, sure.

Be my guest.

She does tend to do most
of the talking, though.

Alright. Well, I'll be
prepared to listen.

Good luck.

Hi.

Oh, hey Bill.

Can I get you something to eat?

No. No thanks, but we need to talk.

Oh. Ok.

I'm interested in selling
my share of the cafe.

So you can buy the saloon.

With what I've got,

selling my share will get
me the nine grand I need.

You don't like co-owning this cafe.

No, no.

Abigail, you've been a great partner,

it's just that I want to be
a sole owner, no offence.

None taken.

Good.

Besides, I think a saloon
suits me a little better.

Ok.

But I can't buy you out right now, Bill.

You can't or you won't?

What's that supposed to mean?

Well, you're friends with Henry.

Maybe, it's just that you
don't want to get caught

in the middle.

I don't have the money to buy you out.

But if I did, I would

because I would like to
be a sole owner, too.

No offence.

Oh, ok.

This is it.

It's beautiful.

I know it's not the best
parcel in Hope Valley.

No, but it's all yours.

How long have you been planning to buy?

For a while.

Why'd you keep it a secret?

I told you, I wanted
it to be a surprise.

And I wanted to make
sure I had enough cash.

I don't wanna be one of those
guys who just talk big.

I know you're not like that, Jesse.

I wanna have horses and hogs and
maybe build our barn over here.

Our barn?

Of course.

Our barn.

What are you saying exactly, Jesse?

I see a life with you.

Are you asking me?

It's gonna happen.

Some day.

Oh.

Some day.

Soon.

I just wanna be in a better position,

money-wise.

And if it's ok with you I'm
gonna work really hard

to get there.

Are you ok with that?

Mmmhmm.

♪ And if that mocking bird won't sing, ♪

♪ Mama's gonna buy you a diamond ring, ♪

♪ And if that diamond
ring turns to brass, ♪

♪ Mama's gonna buy you
a looking glass. ♪

You're a natural.

You might have a different opinion

if you saw me last night.

Nothing I did worked.

You are doing a wonderful
job with your son.

I don't know.

Yesterday was Molly's day and
then it became Florence's day

and then Molly's day again.

I am grateful for all
of the help, I just-

Can't keep up that schedule.

I just feel like I
need to provide my son

with some stability in his life.

You will.

If there's one thing I know a
good mother always figures out

what's best for her child.

You really think I'm a good mother?

No.

I think you're a great mother.

Hello, Leland Coulter.

Sorry, you need how
big an order by when?

Absolutely we can do that.

Yes, of course.

You know that thing
doesn't work yet, right?

Just uh...

What can I do for you, Bill?

Lee, I've got a no-lose
proposition for you.

This doesn't have anything to
do with the saloon, does it?

How did you know?

Henry's already been in here asking me

if I would partner with him.

Well, you're not considering it.

Yeah, sure I was.

Did he give you his "I'm a
natural born leader" speech?

A variation of it, yes.

Mmmhmm.

Lee, the man has done very
well under your watchful eye,

but he has a checkered past when
it comes to honesty and money.

Yes, I know he's had his
ups and downs in the past

but he's been a model employee for me.

Well, it's a bit of a gamble
if you go with Henry.

With me you kinda know
what you're gonna get.

It's true.

Listen, Bill, you're a friend

so I'm gonna tell you what I told Henry.

I have to talk to Rosemary first.

Red and gold leaf would be so elegant.

And a chandelier.

From New York City.

Making promises you can't keep again?

If you'll excuse us, Bill,
we're just having a meeting.

I just spoke with Lee and
he's considering me, too.

So obviously the choice is clear.

Yes, either the business man

or the man who's never run a business.

You say that as you're
eating in my cafe.

Surely you mean Abigail's
as she's the one

who does all the work.

Now, now.

I should hear what you both have to say.

Bill?

Thank you.

So, you will notice that
Henry has promised to build

a stage in the saloon.

Of course I would be the headliner,

music mostly, but the
occasional theatre performance.

Bill, what are your plans?

Well, I'd build a bigger stage.

The saloon would have a new name,

Rosemary's.

Oh, well I do like the sound of that.

Laura, how much is this?

25 cents.

When I grow up I'm gonna make a real one

that drives really fast.

How fast?

60, 70 miles an hour.

When I grow up I'm gonna design fashions

that are worn around the world.

Maybe they could wear
your fashions in my cars.

Yeah.

What do you wanna do when you grow up?

I don't know.

May I please have some gum?

Mmmhmm.

That'll be a penny.

You want some?

Sure.

Hi Mrs. Thornton.

- Hi.
- Hi.

Can I help you with anything?

Mm-mm.

Hey sweetheart, I'm home.

I'm so glad you're here.

Hi.

Bill and Henry have grand
plans for the saloon.

Oh no.

What did they offer you?

What does that mean?

I didn't think you'd be
keen on this idea at all

and now you're all excited.

Come on.

Lee Coulter,

this is purely about a
sound business investment.

It has nothing to do with me.

Mmmhmm.

A stage and my name on the saloon.

A-ha!

But that's neither here nor there.

I think Bill is the better choice.

Really?

I'm kinda leaning towards Henry myself.

Lee, he's still on parole.

Well at least he knows
how to run a business.

And our dinner party is about to start.

What you would call a party
others might call an ambush.

Only the most unromantic amongst us,

which I know is not you.

Fix your cuffs.

Aargh.

Come in.

Hello.

Thank you.

Hey Carson.

Hey.

Am I early?

No, you're right on time.

Can I uh, fix you a drink, or-

No, I'm fine.

Thanks.

Ok.

Well, it's a beautiful
evening, isn't it?

It is.

Mmmhmm.

Oh. I'll get that.

I wonder who that could be.

Faith.

Hello.

Come in.

Am I early?

No, you're right on time.

Well, here we all are.

Well, Lee and I have found
with bigger parties

we don't get a chance to
truly visit with our guests.

Whatever you're cooking smells great.

Why don't you help me in the kitchen?

Ok.

Tom?

Sheriff.

Last minute packing?

Yeah.

I didn't know you served this whiskey.

That's 'cause that was
reserved for the big tippers.

Well, I got a tip for you.

I'm working at meeting
your asking price.

You're not the only one interested.

I know that.

I'm just asking for a little more time.

Well, you have until tomorrow.

Sorry.

I gotta get back to my family.

Now, if you'll excuse me,
I've got a lot to do.

Mmm, this chicken is delicious.

Well, thank you, Carson.

Lee always says there's
nothing like home cooking.

Isn't that right, Lee?

Mmmhmm.

Right.

Nothing.

Mmm.

Every woman has their
own family recipes.

What are some of yours, Faith?

Oh, actually I don't cook a lick.

Sometimes I'll warm a can of beans

or I'll go out and grab a
bite but usually beans.

They're pretty nutritious.

Well, this woman certainly
knows her nutrition.

Yeah.

Beans don't agree with me so much.

It's funny that you should say "agree"

because that is one of the things I love

the most about being married.

What do you mean?

You always have someone
who will agree with you.

Even when you're wrong?

Oh, Carson, I'm never wrong.

Because Lee loves me so much,
isn't that right, Lee?

That's right, yeah.

I do.

But, you know, sometimes you do kinda...

go in the wrong direction.

But we always work it out.

What do you mean?

Uh, well, like the saloon
investment, for example.

I don't think you made the
right choice on that one.

Of course I did.

And we decided.

No.

No, no, no, we didn't.

We're still talking about that one.

He'll agree.

No.

No, I don't think he will.

So that was...

Something.

Yes, that was something alright.

I didn't know about any of this.

Neither did I.

It's like we were caught
in Rosemary's web.

And there was no escaping it.

Exactly.

I mean, trying to set
us up as a couple...

Yeah.

Can you imagine?

I mean, doesn't she realize
how ridiculous that would be?

Yeah.

What was she thinking?

Right.

He said some day he wants to marry you?

He never said the word but he
said he sees a life with me.

Clara, he has to say the words.

I know.

He just wants to be
in a better position,

money-wise.

But I do feel like he's not
telling me everything.

Well, if he's willing
to talk about marriage

then don't be afraid to ask him
to talk about other things.

Is the telephone representative
supposed to arrive today?

That's what they said.

Still seems odd, that a voice
can travel so far so fast.

Modern times.

I think we have to be
ready for anything.

Hmm.

Hello, I'm looking for Mayor Stanton.

You found her.

Swell.

Fiona Miller.

I'm here to fix your switchboard.

It's a beautiful day.

Is it, Lee?

Excuse me.

Certainly.

Tom.

I hope to be able to finalize
a deal in the next day or so.

I gotta be honest with ya.

I got another interested buyer.

I know, I know.

Ok.

Well, if you want it you
better get the cash together

in the next couple of hours.

- Sweetheart.
- Sweetie.

This is silly.

You don't have to agree
with me all the time.

The great majority of
the time is enough.

We can't let this come between us.

No, we won't allow it.

No, we won't.

Are you thinking what I'm thinking?

I think I am thinking
what you're thinking,

and I couldn't agree more.

And with that the world is right again.

I love you.

I love you.

Ok.

What do you think the problem could be?

Who was working the switchboard?

Ned Yost.

Has he worked with a telephone before?

Just the telegraph.

Then it's him.

Ladies.

What did I tell you?

Scandalous, hmph.

Something's got to be broken.

Oh, what have you done?

Do you know how long
it took me to do this?

Long enough to make a
real mess of things.

Well, I'll leave you to it.

Laura, Mrs. Thornton is
expecting a telegram.

Did it arrive?

Nothing yet.

I'll let her know.

Bill!

Come in.

Good news.

So, Lee and I have discussed the saloon

and we have come to a decision.

We have.

We are not going to enter
into a partnership

with either one of you.

We can't agree as a couple,
so we won't do it.

Right.

This is your good news?

Well, the good news is we have
figured out another solution.

We have.

Henry, you told me you had
about half the money.

Bill, you have half the money.

Together that makes a whole.

We think the two of you

should enter into a
partnership together.

Is this a joke?

No. No, it's no joke.

We think it's a great idea.

Well, you know, Bill and I, we uh,

we rarely agree on anything.

Oh, but you both agreed
to make me the headliner,

which still stands as a
truly inspired idea.

Yeah, but I just don't think Henry and I

may partner well together.

Maybe, it's possible.

Or maybe you each have unique skill sets

that would compliment one another.

Oh, you'll get a splinter
without gloves, my dear.

I'll be fine.

Did I do something wrong?

Not wrong but maybe not right.

Yeah, I don't understand.

You talk about some day
wanting a life with me

but that money is a concern.

It's true.

But you already have a
good job at the sawmill.

I do.

Jesse, if you really see a life with me

I need you to be more
open about the obstacles.

I just have some things to work out.

And I will.

That's it?

That's all you're gonna tell me?

I'm asking you to trust me.

You've gotta connect the cord circuits

with the line circuit, right?

Maybe the battery to the
mayor's office isn't working.

The battery is fine.

Then maybe it's the wires
connecting the batteries.

You know how you could help?

How?

I could really use a cold soda.

Certainly.

Coming up.

I figure we could reopen tomorrow.

I see no reason to wait.

I know a place in Union City

where we could get a
better quality of beer.

I wanna see the receipts.

It'll all be on the up and up.

You both know I'm closed, right?

Nine grand.

Count it.

We met your asking price.

You're too late.

I just sold it for ten
grand five minutes ago.

What?

I told you I had another
person interested.

I thought you were talking about Henry.

I thought you were talking about Bill.

Well, you both thought wrong.

Who did you sell it to?

An out-of-town buyer.

He wired me the money.

- Hi Laura.
- Hi.

I was wondering if a telegram
had come for me yet.

Mr. Yost brought some in.

Let me see.

Yep, there's one.

Thank you.

Great news.

How would you like to
earn enough money to help

your father and go to
preparatory school?

I'm sorry, Mrs. Thornton.

What are you saying?

I have a friend who's the administrator

of a prep school in Hamilton.

I wired your grades
and my recommendation

and you've been accepted as
a correspondent student.

Between working here and helping my dad

I don't think I have time for that.

What if you came to work as my nanny?

It's full time so you'd make
more money than you would here

and you could do your school
work while Jack naps,

which happens pretty frequently.

If you'd like to stay
working here, that's fine.

Either way it's just a really
good opportunity for you.

What do you think, Laura?

Yes to prep school.

Yes to being your nanny.

Thank you so much.

Believe me, you're helping
me more than you know.

There you are.

I was looking for you.

Hi.

Ooh, those look delicious.

I'm sure they are.

You've got quite the green thumb.

Abigail's the one with the green thumb.

You ever hear that expression
"you reap what you sew"?

Yes.

Well, it applies to me, too.

When I was young, me and some
guys broke into a general store

and stole money from the safe.

It was owned by this older man.

The others I was with,
they all got away.

I did not.

I served my time and the
owner, he got my share back,

but it wasn't a lot.

And then last year I heard this owner,

he was getting too old to run his store.

He was struggling.

So I've been sending him
$10 a month ever since.

I don't wanna get married until
I pay him back every penny

because I want us to start
our life with a clean slate.

And we will reap all
that comes from that.

Ok.

Time to fire you up.

So how did your dinner
party go the other night?

Ugh. It was a disaster.

Oh, Rosemary.

I'm sure it wasn't that bad.

Try as I might I cannot bring
Carson and Faith together.

Well, if it's meant to be it'll happen.

Abigail.

Fate doesn't always just happen.

Sometimes you have to tempt it.

Do you hear that?

I think it's coming from your office.

She did it!

Everyone! Everyone!

Gather around, the telephone is ringing!

Oh my. It works!

It certainly does.

Are you gonna answer it?

Oh, right.

Hello?

Mayor Stanton, the senior vice president

of telephone operations wishes
to have a word with you.

Hello, Mayor Stanton, can you hear me?

I can hear you loud and clear.