The Secret: Dare to Dream (2020) Movie Script

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[weathercaster] This is the
formation zone for tropical storm Hazel.
Now, we've got two models.
The American model
has Hazel turning north,
over Mobile and the Florida
Panhandle and into Georgia.
The European model has her
slowing down, heading northwest,
gaining strength and
becoming a potential hurricane.
This could become a major storm
and hit land again anywhere
from Gulf port to New Orleans.
Hazel is moving at
approximately ten miles per hour
and should make landfall late
tonight or early tomorrow morning.
As Hazel makes landfall, she's gonna
become a tropical storm once again
and bring plenty of rain and
high winds to wherever she hits.
Now, folks, I feel that Hazel
is most likely to head towards
our friends in Louisiana.
[seagulls crying]
Gorgeous.
What's in there?
- In that? Nothing.
- Yeah.
Define nothing.
Soft shells.
- I thought the molt was over.
- It was. And then it wasn't.
But those are for Fryman's.
What, so they can be drowned
in garlic and black pepper?
You can't even taste them!
They offered 55 a dozen.
I'll give you 60.
Tucker gonna be okay with that?
Are you kidding?
He'll be thrilled.
Soft-shells this late?
If anyone asks, you
didn't get those from me.
- Get what?
- [Sang chuckles]
- Careful out there this weekend.
- Thanks.
[indistinct chatter]
Thank you.
- Seventeen?
- Seventeen right here.
Hi, this is Miranda Wells again.
I got an overdraft
fee of $80 on the third.
But if the check had gone
through like it was supposed to,
everything would've been fine.
So that fee needs to be removed,
refunded, rescinded or whatever.
Please call back me
today, if possible. Thank you.
- Miranda, it's 12:13.
- So?
So you told me to remind you about
a dentist appointment at noon. I forgot.
- [sighs]
- [indistinct chatter]
- [Tucker] Hey!
- Hey.
Up five percent from last year.
- Yeah?
- Yeah.
People are spending
again, thank God.
- Where are you off to?
- Uh, a dentist appointment.
Oh, listen, um, about dinner.
Oh, I know. With
the storm. It's okay.
Yeah. The weather guy
says it's gonna miss us, but...
- You can never be too careful.
- So you think I should?
What? Board up? Absolutely.
Look, no matter
how bad things are,
- they can always get worse.
- Oh.
And here I actually
got us in to Shaya.
Oh, babe. It's a school night.
Thank you. We're fine.
Oh! And, um...
I bought soft-shells from Sang, who
was going to sell them to Fryman's,
which I said was bogus,
because their chef sucks,
which is why I paid 60 a dozen.
Soft shells this
late in the season?
- Right?
- That's my girl.
Bye.

- [man] Thank you.
- [woman] Thank you.
Hi. Sorry. Can I help you?
Well, I hope so. I made a
reservation on Hotel Tonight.
I've got a cousin in Nashville.
Oh, is that so?
Is this your first
time staying with us?
Uh, first time in New Orleans.
What are you studying?
How to get out from
behind this desk.
Well, anything is possible
if you really want it.
[chuckles] Yeah, I guess.
Any chance you have
a room with a view?
No, sorry.
All of the rooms overlooking
the Quarter are fully booked.
No problem. I'll take
whatever I can get.
Room 1 checked out early,
on account of the storm.
Okay, that's so weird. Room 1
has a view all the way to the river.
Must be my lucky day.
[Miranda groans]
It's not often I get a grownup
in here with a cavity this bad.
What do you do,
gargle with sugar?
- Uh... [mumbling] Saltwater taffy.
- Yep, that would do it.
Devon says I need a root canal.
Well, I think he just
misses your company.
Mm, how about a week
from Monday at 9:00?
Donna, you're not helping.
Don't you have
anything, like... next June?
[chuckles] Who's
your provider again?
I opted out.
Um, why? How much
is it out of pocket?
That's 1,700 for a
front, 2,300 for a back.
- Is it a front or a back?
- Uh, back.
Well, I'm sure Tucker wouldn't mind
plunking down that platinum card of his.
That may be so,
but things are...
complicated enough what
with him being my boss and all.
Look, just stay safe tonight.
Okay? I hear Hazel's gonna turn.
I bet she hangs a left
and pounds us straight on.

[birds chirping]
[knocking on door]
[hisses]
Oh! Nice cast!
I, uh... I'm looking
for Miranda Wells.
You from the bank?
Can't say that I am. No.
She's at work right now. You
can leave it with me. I'm her son.
I kinda figured that.
Well, the thing is...
I'm afraid this comes with
a little bit of an explanation.
Any idea what
time she'll be home?
Usually around four.
That's a cool thing
you've got there.
My dad made it for me,
'cause I wasn't getting my line
to where the big ones are hiding.
He was an inventor. Sort of.
Pretty good one, I bet.
Well, my mom says he never sold much,
but that's 'cause it wasn't his real job.
But he sure solved your
casting problem, didn't he?
Fish don't seem too impressed.
- No school today?
- I have a cold,
but my mom gave me
purple Dimetapp, so it's okay.
Well, you chose a
beautiful day to stay home.
Yeah. The storm's not
supposed to hit us until tonight.
I checked. A couple times.
Thanks for the help.
Oh, and when you see
her, don't tell her we spoke.
I'm not supposed
to talk to strangers.
Your secret's safe with me.

[reporter over radio] There is a chance
that Hazel will become a hurricane
before it makes landfall
somewhere between Pensacola
and Morgan City, Louisiana.
Even if Hazel never
develops into a hurricane,
she will be bringing high winds
and tons of rain to the Gulf Coast.
- Great.
- Hurricane warnings are...
[wrapper crinkling]
[groans]
[phone rings]
Hi.
- Miranda, it's Bobby- - I know.
I have Caller ID, and I
can see your face, sort of.
Well, are you
listening to the news?
About the storm? No. What?
They're only gonna get
worse with climate change.
- I blame cows.
- [scoffs]
- How is your roof?
- My roof?
The leaks. Did
you get 'em fixed?
Bobby, I can't afford a root
canal, let alone a new roof.
You need to sell that damn
place and move to higher ground.
- So you've said.
- Oh, did I?
Ever since he died.
And it's as true
today as it was then.
- It is not safe.
- [bell ringing]
[kids shouting]
Look, Bobby, um, I gotta run.
- I'll call you later?
- Well, you never do.
You're always so busy-
It's busy with the
kids. Love you.
Hey, gang. How was the day?
Awful.
Terrible.
Bessie, honey, what's wrong?
She told some kid she has a pony.
They called her a liar, which she is.
I said I wanted a pony.
- Since when?
- Since always!
I told you not to let her
watch Black Stallion.
You didn't eat your lunch?
Nobody brown bags anymore.
Why can't I just
buy food at school?
You can every once in
a while, but it adds up.
- We've been over this.
- So stupid.
Okay. Talk to me.
What's going on? Hmm?
[sighs]
Kit Riley's having a party
the same night as me.
They're gonna have
freaking food trucks.
Wow.
I don't even want a birthday.
I'm never gonna get what I
want anyway, so what's the point?
Okay. We can't afford
a computer right now,
but it might be
something for Christmas.
Right. We'll be
lucky to have a tree.
[phone rings]
You're not supposed to
be on the phone while...
I wasn't gonna answer it, I
just wanna see who it was.
I'm expecting a
call from the bank.
- It says Carol.
- That's the bank.
Oh, my God. You're on a
first name basis with the bank?
- Stop being so dramatic.
- This is why I don't want a party
- We can't afford it!
- Ask if I can call her back.
- Please?
- [crashing]
Oh, my God, Mom!
You're, like, the worst
driver in the whole world.
That's because no one else in the
entire world has you as a passenger.
I am so sorry. It
was totally my fault.
Are you okay?
Are your kids okay?
Other than needing an
attitude adjustment, they're fine.
Well, looks like you
got the brunt of it.
[grunts]
There goes my deductible.
Hey, hey. Don't waste
your insurance on this.
If you just have a little duct
tape and spray foam, I can fix this.
I can't ask you to do that.
You didn't. I offered.
My dad was a mechanic.
Hey. Whatever you
want. Totally up to you.
Well... I mean,
we're just up the road.
I'll follow you.
Thanks.
I got it. I got it.
- He's not gonna sue us, is he?
- Nope.
Why is he taking our bumper?
Because he's offered
to come over to fix it.
You're letting him
follow us home?

[Miranda] Bessie, don't
forget your backpack.
Okay, Mommy.
You know, I realize I never
got a chance to introduce myself.
- Bray Johnson.
- Miranda Wells.
Miranda, nice to meet you.
Yeah. No, not really, but
I appreciate the gesture.
This is Missy and Bessie.
- Hi, guys.
- What's the "V" stand for?
The "V"? Oh, uh, Vanderbilt.
I teach engineering up there.
Cool.
[exhales] So, you've
got your hands full, huh?
Oh, you have no
idea. And that's Greg.
- Hi, honey.
- Hey, Greg.
Hey. Uh, Mom, what
happened to the bumper?
Karma.
But Mr. Johnson
here says he can fix it.
Yeah, you wouldn't happen
to have a few screwdrivers
and some wrenches in
your toolshed, would you?
- Of course.
- And how about some spray foam?
You know, the kind you use
to fill a hole or stop a leak?
Tiger Foam or Great Stuff?
Either will do.
Tiger what or Great what?
Shop talk.
Do you want a beer
or water or a juice box?
[chuckles] Nah, this'll
just take a second.
Okay, well, I'll leave my door
open. If you need anything, just holler.

[thunder rumbling]
[Greg and Bray
speaking indistinctly]
Hey, Mom. Check it out.
There. See? The last honest man.
Now, can you turn on the
Weather Channel and set the table?
[weathercaster] ...Pensacola
and Morgan City, Louisiana.
So, hurricane warnings are up
as Hazel becomes a
Category 1 hurricane
later tonight or early
tomorrow morning,
coming onshore somewhere
there between Mobile,
New Orleans, and Pensacola.-.
Bessie? Let's not
color on the table.
Okay? And can you
please take out the garbage?
- Okay, Mommy.
- [indistinct chatter on TV]
What's for dinner?
Wait. Let me guess.
Red beans and rice or microwaved
chicken nuggets and a salad.
What would you
prefer? Lobster tails?
Wouldn't you?
- I want pizza.
- Not tonight, honey.
Missy? Come here.
Greg is in geek heaven.
What do you expect? The
poor kid is surrounded by girls.
How much are you
paying this guy anyway?
Nothing.
You gotta admit.
You coming out here looking
for her, then she runs into you?
That's pretty weird.
- Is it?
- Yeah.
Because, you know,
what are the odds?
Or maybe she's
just a lousy driver.
- [thunder rumbling]
- [rain pattering]
Uh-oh. Here comes Hazel.
Hey, how's it going?
Well, it's good,
if you let this dry.
It'll outlast the apocalypse.
Okay, why don't you come
inside, wash your hands?
Much obliged.
Greg, come on!
I don't want you
missing any more school.
Uh, you'll have to
excuse the mess.
I wasn't expecting company,
as you can probably tell.
The paper towels and
dish soap are right there.
And the beer in the
fridge has your name on it.
- Oh, thank you.
- Mom, Bray's a professor.
I heard. Uh, what
brings you down here?
Well, it's, uh...
kind of a long story, actually.
Oh. I'm sorry. It's
none of my business.
- No, no, I don't mean it like that.
- [beeping]
- [groans] Mom!
- What?
You put the chicken in the microwave
still in the bag, and now it's all melted.
Yes, I sure did.
I guess it is red beans tonight.
- Pizza!
- [Greg] Yeah!
- Guys, that's not gonna happen.
- Poor people can't afford pizza.
We're not poor, we're
broke. There's a difference.
- You were saying?
- [heavy rain pattering]
One second. Guys?
Nice, huh? It's our little
version of Singin' in the Rain.
With pots.
[wind howling]
Wind scares me.
Well, nature can be very
powerful, but so are you.
Me? No way.
Oh, yes, you are.
But we have to be careful...
because we get what we expect.
- Mommy? Is that true?
- What, honey?
What do you call this?
A crab riding a bike?
What else?
A magnet.
Which attracts things
with a force
that you cannot see...
but is definitely real.
Your thoughts work the same way.
The more you think about
something, the more you draw it to you.
Okay. So, this is me
thinking about pizza.
Are you really being
serious right now?
I like when the cheese
is all melted and gooey.
Mm. And what about you?
- Pepperoni and sausage.
- Oh. And stuffed crust.
- That's what makes it.
- [laughter]
[knocking at door]
Okay. I've got a medium cheese
and medium pepperoni with
stuffed crust for Miranda Wells.
Did you do this?
Don't look at me.
You got the right name,
but we did not order those.
A guy named Tucker called it in.
He even left a tip
'cause of the storm.
[Miranda] That was
so nice. Thank you.
- Stay dry.
- You too.
Thanks.
- [car engine revs]
- [Miranda clears throat]
Okay, girls.
- Wash your hands.
- [Bessie] Okay, Mom.
[Missy] We got pizza!
How cool is that?
Well, um, I think
I should be going.
Oh, yeah. No.
Of course. Sorry.
Thank you.
Mom? You smashed his truck.
Ask him to stay.
Tucker is hardcore buying my
love right now and it is so working.
His family owns a restaurant
on the water, Middendorf's.
And I run it.
- And him too, I guess.
- Ah.
She doesn't like to call him
a boytriend because he's 43.
Eat your pizza.
He sounds like a kind man
who recognizes a good person.
Are you, like, a
Buddhist or something?
- Missy, what kind of question is that?
- I don't know.
You just seem different.
Unlike Mom. Always stressed.
- I'm not always stressed.
- You so are!
Bessie, will you back me up
here? Am I always stressed?
- Yes.
- Traitor.
You're exhausted the
minute you wake up.
Okay. All right. I
see how it goes.
Everybody gang up on
Mom, who works all day
and has friends like Tucker.
And if it wasn't for her,
you guys would all be
eating microwaved plastic.
- Yeah. What he said. Cheers.
- Cheers.
You guys are funny.
- Okay. Homework time, dishes in the sink.
- I should be going.
And no. I'm not a Buddhist.
I'm just... I'm open to the
possibility that whatever happens,
even the bad stuff,
can lead to better things.
Not in this house.
[rain pouring]
Oh! Leave it to a hurricane to
ruin a perfectly good evening.
You're not driving back to
Nashville tonight, are you?
No, not tonight. No, I
got a place downtown.
But, uh, listen.
About today, I just wanna
say that everything was...
I don't know, really unexpected.
[chuckles]
Yeah. I never
thought I'd say this,
but it was a pleasure
running into you.
- [chuckles]
- You have quite a family.
Thanks.
They're good kids.
I meant to say something
earlier, but the timing just...
- [Bessie screams] Mom! Spider!
- [Greg] I wanna see!
And, uh, back to my life.
[Missy screams]
Mom, here. Please.
- Good night.
- Good night.
[indistinct chatter]

[wind howling]
[weathercaster on TV] So this really
is a triple-threat storm as it heads in.
And it looks like it's
gonna make landfall
probably late tonight or
early tomorrow morning.
As you can see, the satellite shows
it has a very circular presentation,
indicative of a healthy storm-
The good news is, as
Hazel makes landfall,
she should become a
tropical storm once again,
with sustained winds of
50 to 70 miles an hour,
and could miss
Louisiana altogether.
- Yeah, right.
- [phone ringing]
[reporter] ...expect to see
when the storm actually hits?
[weathercaster] This storm
will have a large amount of rain.
But it will be the wind that
will cause the most damage.
Historically, wind causes the
most damage in this type of storm,
toppling trees and
downing powerlines...
[TV turns off]

- [glass shatters]
- [gasps]
[wind howling]
Oh, my God.
We're just gonna go
into the bathroom, okay?
Hurry up. Why don't you
guys hop in the tub? It's safe.
[Bessie] Why are we
getting in the bathtub?
'Cause it's kind of... Remember
when Daddy would take us camping
and we all huddled
together like an adventure?
- [rumbling]
- [kids yelp]
[rumbling and creaking]

Hey, guys.
Watch your feet.
Watch your feet.
Mom, are you okay?
Trying to be.
What are we gonna do?
If the cereal is dry, grab a bowl and
eat something before the milk goes bad.
But why does this
always happen to us?
We're unlucky, I guess.
Come on. Let's get
you some Cheerios.
One, two, three! Good girl.

Huh.
Are you all okay?
[scoffs]
I swear.
My whole life is
like that gut feeling
that something really bad is
going to happen, and then...
it does.
Coffee?
Thanks.
What are you doing here?
Well, I couldn't very well leave
without knowing you all were all right.
Do you have
homeowner's insurance?
You mean the only one I could
afford, with the $5,000 deductible?
Story of my life.
You know, things don't have to
be a series of unfortunate events.
Well, it sure as
hell feels that way.
I know, but...
I've found that when I think about
what I want instead of what I don't want...
my life is just so much better.
You're one of those people
who wakes up happy, aren't you?
- Let me help.
- How?
With more magic foam?
I just renovated this nice
little Tennessee farmhouse.
This won't be a problem.
It'll just take time and...
And money. Both of
which I... I don't have.
Not as much as you think.
[scoffs] Yeah.
Look, with the price of
lumber being what it is,
we might have to
improvise a little.
But the main goal is to get you
back into a dry house. Yeah?
Yeah, that would
be a good start.
- Let's say $500.
- Five hundred?
Materials.
A roof costs, like, 10,000.
Like I said, we might
have to improvise a little.
But I've got all the
tools in the truck
and I don't have to be
back at class for a week.
Why are you helping me?
Because I can.
Okay.
You're hired.
But only 'cause you
brought me coffee.
Thank you.
Oh, honey. No, no, no.
- Don't throw those away.
- They're wet.
Yeah, but they'll dry.
And these are the most
important things in the house.
- [Bessie] This one's my favorite.
- Hmm, mine too.
Missy's right.
I said I had a
pony when I didn't.
[Miranda] Okay. Well...
this is a pony, and
you have this, right?
[sighs] Mom?
What are we gonna
do about my party?
It's in five days.
- We'll figure it out.
- How?
Look at this place.
I think we should cancel.
No.
No.
No.
I know you think that parents
have all the answers, but we don't.
Not by the longest
shot, but you know what?
You only turn 16 once. And
we're gonna have a party.
Where'd you get the coffee?
So, it looks like these
two rafters are split.
Otherwise, it's a clean hole.
Meaning what, exactly?
- Hey, Bray.
- Hey, guys.
So, to re-skin this
section, I don't know.
It'll be about 150.
And then the 2x10s,
a roll of tar paper, some
nails, you're still less than 200.
And sheetrocking the
ceiling and re-insulating.
Maybe another 200?
What's he doing here?
- He's fixing the roof.
- How? We're broke, remember?
[sighs] I don't know.
Magnets.
[car horn honking]
Oh, look! Nana's here.
[Bobby] Oh. Oh!
Oh, my Lord! Is everybody okay?
- Anybody get hurt?
- We slept in a bathtub!
You slept in the bathtub?
- There's a hole in the roof.
- Oh, that is so scary.
I have been trying
to call you all night.
Well, cell towers
must have been down.
Mom was so cool. She
didn't panic or nothing.
She didn't panic or
"anything." Look at this mess.
What did I tell you about that
house? And now... Who is that?
Oh, that's Bray.
He's gonna fix the roof.
- Just like he fixed Mom's bumper.
- He had pizza with us.
- What pizza?
- [Miranda] Stuffed crust.
Yes. Bray is going
to try to fix the roof.
- Bray?
- Is he licensed?
He's from Tennessee.
Can you say hello to my
mother-in-law, Bobby? Bobby, Bray.
- Bobby, Bray. Nice to meet you.
- Uh-huh. And you.
Mom smashed into
him with the van.
I didn't smash into him.
I tapped his bumper.
- And yours fell off.
- [laughter]
What's the verdict?
I'm gonna swing by the
lumberyard, pick up some materials.
Also see if I can snag a blower
or two and get those floors dry.
Well, we'll be here.
Oh, no, you won't. These
children can't stay here.
Why not? Their bedrooms are dry.
Honey, I have two words
for you... Black mold.
And Greg is sick
already as it is.
- Well, what about school?
- The power's out,
and the radio said they're
closed today and tomorrow.
Yes!
Why not spend a few nights with me
and just maybe come up with a plan?
Sure. You're right.
Why don't you guys go
pack up some clothes?
We're gonna go to Nana's.
Two minutes, you have.
Don't pack everything.
[Bobby] Fun!
- Thank you.
- Thank you, honey.
Um, do you think we could stop
by the restaurant on the way out?
I wanna check on Tuck.
Who is this complete stranger
that you are trusting your home with?
Not everyone is a
serial killer, Bobby.
I mean, he's a college
professor, for goodness' sake.
Well, you can't be
too careful these days.
The only thing of value in that house
are the kids, and they're coming with us.
So, I'm just gonna believe
that he's not gonna screw us
and he's gonna do
the best job he can.
Have you met people lately?
So, we'll get out
of your hair then.
She seems worried about you.
Well, we're all used to
playing defense around here.
But I appreciate what
you're trying to do.
- What am I trying to do?
- Give us hope.
But I am trying to raise
my kids to be realistic.
Their father was a dreamer, and apparently
that's genetic, especially with Greg.
And I just want to keep their
feet firmly planted on the ground.
Roger that.
And your next question is about my
husband, but you're too polite to ask.
He died just over
five years ago.
I'm sorry, truly.
Me too. He's really missing out.
We should exchange
our numbers, right?
[Bray] Yes, of course.

Oh, Tuck.
Nice, huh?
It's a good thing we
boarded up. But we're all right.
- How is everyone?
- Uh, fine.
We had some damage to our roof,
but I have someone working on it.
And we're gonna head
to Bobby's for a few days.
Y'all could have stayed with me.
- Do you wanna tell her that?
- Hell no. She'd never forgive me.
And I'm trying to stay on her
good side. Who's doing your roof?
Oh, just a guy.
You don't know him.
- Okay.
- So, I'm gonna get them settled,
and I'll borrow her car, and
I'll come back and help you.
No, no, no. You
take care of business.
- I'll call you later.
- Really?
- Are you sure?
- Yeah.
- Okay.
- See you, Bob!
Has Tucker lost
weight? He looks good.
Uh, nope. I don't think so.
Any developments I
should know about?
- Why rock the boat?
- Cause he's a good man.
I know that's a strange thing
for a mother-in-law to say,
but I also know that, you know,
it can be hard to move on and...
I'm a widow, too, remember?
I just don't see the
point in forcing something
that neither one of
us needs or wants.

[blower whirring]

- [clerk] Sign here.
- Thank you.
- Hi. Hello.
- Hi, I'm Bray Johnson.
Is that his? Is that that guy's?
- Excuse me. Is that yours?
- Oh, my God.
- Hey, I'm Matt Wells.
- Bray Johnson. How you doing?
[Matt] Can I get you
a drink or something?
[Bray] Okay, I'm just saying,
if I could put pressure
at six, 6.0, 6.3...
Gentlemen, this is Matt, the
inventor I was talking about.
[phone ringing]
- Hey, I've been meaning to call you.
- [Jennifer] How'd it go?
- Did you survive big, bad Hazel?
- Uh, yes and no.
I might have to stick around a
few more days. Do you mind?
Not at all. So, what happened?
Huh, I'm not quite sure.
I think the universe is
trying to tell me something.
What did she say
when you gave it to her?
Well, that's the thing. I, uh...
I haven't told her yet.
Well, why the hell not?
That is what I am
trying to figure out.
Where are all the kids?
Well, we're mostly
grownups here who've retired.
So, where are they?
They're just sitting in their
houses, watching Wheel of Fortune.
It may not look it, but this
is a very active community.
We got golf, and
swimming, and yoga, and...
We just like to keep things
nice and neat, and safe and...
Oh, my gosh! We got
a pond and a gazebo.
What's a gazebo do?
Just looks pretty.
It's where old people sit and
complain about their knees and stuff.
- Missy.
- What? You said it.
[Bobby] Let's just go in.
[chainsaw whirring]
That is a big hole!
Sorry, what?
They were damn
lucky. You the roof guy?
Today I am. Name's Bray.
Tuck Middendorf. I own
the place on the water.
Miranda wanted me to check in.
Ah, you're the one
who sent the pizza.
Yeah. How did you...
You scored a bunch of
points there, my friend.
Oh, yeah?
How do you know Miranda?
Oh, well, I don't, really.
Why are you fixing her roof?
[chuckles] That's a
very good question.
Hey, could you, uh, grab me
that parachute bag there? Yeah.
No, that one, yeah. You
can throw it on up here.
There you go.
- Do you want a hand?
- Yeah. Thanks.
[whistles]
- Heck of a view up here.
- Yeah, that's why guys do roofs.
Oh, yeah, this whole section's
gonna have to be replaced.
Yeah, I'm gonna re-sheet
and re-paper tomorrow.
Forecast says there's no
rain coming, so it's all good.
- But you're not licensed.
- No, no. I'm just lending a hand.
Well, I wish Miranda had checked with me.
I would have paid to hire a real roofer.
- No offense.
- None taken.
She's stubborn that way.
How long have you
two been together?
Oh, a few years.
She came to work for me about
a year after her husband died.
Good guy too, from what I hear.
That must have
been really painful.
Widowed. Three kids.
I think it's made
her more cautious.
I'm the same way, why I haven't
pushed things further. You know?
Well, things can change
if you want them to.
I just want her to be happy.
Can't say I blame you.
- What I want...
- Nice meeting you, Bray.
Oh, yeah. You too, Tucker.
Give me a shout if this
gets to be too much.
Will do.
[Bobby] Oh.
[chuckles]
Why do people like puzzles?
They don't. They just need
something to do when they're bored.
Oh! You make this
sound like prison.
[Greg] Look at all these pieces.
- This is gonna take us a week.
- [Missy] Forever.
Now, look. I know
you love that house.
- But I think we...
- Can we not do this right now?
I was in real
estate for 40 years.
That place could sell in a day.
Or it could take a year and a half.
You don't have that kind of time.
[sighs] It's too much for
me to think about right now.
Well, that's all I'm asking is,
you know, that you think about it.
I mean, y'all on
top of each other.
Those girls need
another bedroom.
You could get your
money out and then some.
Not with a hole in the roof.
Oh, honey, you and I both know
that that house is a tear-down.

[phone ringing]
- [Miranda] Hi.
- Hey! Hey.
I thought you might
like a status update.
Only if it's good news.
Well, I ran out of daylight, but
once the power comes back on,
I should be done the
day after tomorrow.
That's fantastic.
Yeah, I got rid of that limb, I
did a little triage on the hole.
The floors seem fine, but I'll still run
the blower all night just to make sure.
Oh, I don't care about that,
just as long as we're dry.
All right. Well, I'll
check back in tomorrow.
Wait, Bray.
Where are you?
What are you doing right now?
I'm sitting on your roof, taking
in this gorgeous sunset. You?
Stressing.
Is it about the money?
No. It's everything. I...
My job, kids, Tucker.
[sighs] I think I might
actually have to sell the house.
Ooh, that's a big one.
No kidding. I just know somebody's
going to scoop it up and tear it down,
and it just breaks my heart.
Well, look, when the time is
right, you'll know what to do.
Is that another one
of your life lessons?
I went through a divorce ten years
ago. It really knocked me on my ass.
Were there kids?
No, no. We wanted to save up a
little money before starting a family
and it turns out she started
one with somebody else.
Oh, my God. That...
You must have been...
Devastated. Yeah.
And then I got angry and started
blaming everything on everybody else.
That doesn't sound like you.
Not anymore. That was before.
Before?
Before another
kind of wake-up call.
Well... I didn't mean to pry.
No, no, no, no, you didn't.
It's just that sometimes
the best thing to do is...
wait till everything
becomes clear.
Well, that's great news
about the house, Professor.
Thank you.
You're welcome. And
have a good evening.
- Good night.
- Good night.
[sighs]

- Good morning, Mr. Johnson.
- Good morning, Sloane.
I heard you extended your stay.
Yeah, I'm just trying to make myself
useful to a friend up in Madisonville.
Which reminds me, I'm expecting a pretty
important package in the next few days.
Could you keep
your eyes open for it?
- Important package. You got it.
- Thanks.
[Bobby] Keep holding it over like
that, 'cause you won't spill anything.
Oh! Bobby. What
are you doing here?
We're helping Mommy.
Northshore Food
Bank put out a call,
and Miranda thought
you might be able to help.
There are a lot of people on
this side of the lake without power.
I didn't think you'd mind
putting all this to good use.
Oh, yeah. Sure. Of course.
But I could have asked
Manny or Charmaine to help.
- You didn't have to come in.
- Oh, well, it is a workday.
Well, maybe she just missed you.
- You ever think of that?
- You did?
What?
Oh, uh, nothing. [chuckles]
So, after we drop this off, we're
gonna skedaddle. I'll call you later.
You know, I thought I might show Miranda
that new housing development out by me.
You know, 'cause she's
thinking about selling her place.
- You are?
- No.
I checked Zillow this
morning. Lots of listings.
But after this storm,
yours is gonna stand out.
I'm just saying is all.
If we move, how will Santa
know where to find us?
Oh, honey. When you move,
Mommy will fill out a
change of address card.
And the post office will send
that straight to the North Pole.
What's wrong with our house?
Oh, everything, sweetheart.
- Bobby?
- [chuckles]
I gotta go. Payroll doesn't
stop just 'cause the power's out.
- I'll call you later.
- Okay. Thank you.
Let's go easy on that pepper.
That will give you the sneezes.
[saw whirring]
["Waiting" by Striking
Matches playing]
["Waiting" continues playing]

[crying]

Whoa.
Ladies first.
And the gentleman.
Uh, Nana? Do you have
any Cinnamon Toast Crunch?
Now, that is protein.
That is good for muscles.
We usually just have cereal.
Fresh out of cereal.
I'm sorry, honey.
This bread tastes gross.
Well, that's because
it's gluten-free.
And when you get to be
my age, you'll thank me.
What's gluten?
- It's... That's a thing in food.
- [phone beeps]
Mm! "Hey, gang. The power's back
on at the house, and the roof is fixed."
- [kids] Yes!
- Oh, no, already?
Whoa, cool! A skylight.
It's actually kinda legit.
- Whoa! Pretty cool!
- How'd you get that up there?
[Miranda] A new
ceiling. Pretty impressive.
What exactly is that
thing on the roof?
Um, weatherproof Band-Aid.
- Where'd it come from?
- It just appeared.
- Like the pizza?
- No. No, no.
That was because of Tucker,
and this is because Bray worked really,
really hard to find something that'd fit.
It was probably floating around
in the bayou waiting to be useful.
And then it found me.
Or it was just a coincidence.
Um, "coincidence is God's
way of remaining anonymous."
Who said that?
Einstein.
E equals MC squared guy?
He also said that every
person should ask themselves,
"Is this a friendly universe?"
Why?
Well, because your
answer determines your life.
Are you sure you're
not from California?
[laughs] No, ma'am.
So, you're saying the
magnet in your head
connected you to that
piece of fiberglass...
Okay, gang. That's
enough questions.
This man has a life.
Say goodbye to Bray.
- Bye. Thank you for the roof.
- Bye, Bray.
Um, let me get my checkbook.
Okay.
- Let's go to my room.
- Okay, baby.
Could I ask you a question?
- Shoot.
- What happened to the envelope?
I haven't given it to her yet.
Why not?
Well, I put it in the mailbox
after the pizza, but it flew away.
So, I had to get a new one.
What's in it?
Grown-up stuff.
But definitely something good.
Here you go.
Five hundred very
grateful dollars.
Just do me a favor and
don't cash it until next week.
Understood.
So, you're off to Nashville?
Yeah. [chuckles] I pretty much
got my hands full until winter break.
I still don't understand
why you helped us.
I think you and I
collided for a reason.
And who's to say? Maybe
we helped each other.
Miranda?
Honey? It's Tuck.
Oh! Will you tell
him I'll call him back?
He says it's urgent.
Excuse me.
Hi. Um, can I call you
back in, like, two minutes?
Hold on-Do you and the kids
want to come to the opening tonight?
- Okay.
- See if Bobby wants to come too.
Sure. Let me check.
Tucker wants to take us
all out for the re-opening.
Um, and he wants to
know if you wanna come.
I wouldn't miss it.
- Great. We'll see you at seven.
- All right. Great. See you tonight.
Okay. Bye.
So, you were saying?
Something about us
colliding for a reason?
Yeah. Well, maybe it was just a chance
for me to meet a really cool woman.
You're doing a hell of a job
raising three kids on your own.
Thank you.
Although, I think I got
the better end of the deal.
Oh, hey, listen, I still have
the chainsaw for another day
if you want me to
free up your van.
I can swing by on my way out
tomorrow. I could use the firewood.
- By all means.
- Oh, honey, Tucker can do it.
Tucker with a chainsaw?
Okay.
Um, but I'm making the coffee.
Deal.
[indistinct chatter]
Everybody? If I could
have your attention?
Um, I'd like to take
this opportunity
and thank Manny
and all of his peeps
for working their butts off to get
this place up and running again.
Manny!
Every now and then, a storm comes along
and it not only rattles your business,
but it rattles your life and the
choices you've made in that life.
I, uh... I've always
wanted a family.
For whatever reason, it
just wasn't in the cards.
You know, maybe I... I focused
too much on the business.
But, uh...
I would like to change that
right here and right now.
[gasps]
Miranda Wells,
will you marry me?
- Yeah.
- Yes!
All right.
Here we go.
Oh, sorry.
You know, let's just
try... We'll just put it...
We'll fix it later.
Whatever! She said yes!
Thank you.
Thank you.
Woo!
- I love that.
- [Bobby] I'm so excited.
- Okay.
- [Tucker] All right.
Hey. What happened to your van?
Oh, it's still stuck
behind a tree.
But not to worry. Her handyman is gonna
chop it up first thing in the morning.
My handyman?
Hey. Why don't I spend
the night at the house
so you two lovebirds can
celebrate your engagement?
Yeah. That would be terrific.
Yeah. Um...
You guys don't mind if
Nana stays over? Right?
- Yeah. Sure.
- Yup.
I'll see you in the morning.
Hey. I'm gonna talk to
Doug for one second.
Kids, do not stay
up all night long.
Hey, Doug!
- Congratulations, Mom.
- [woman] Congratulations, Tucker.
Thank you.
[Bobby] Well,
let's get in the car.
Goodnight, sweetie.
[single honk]
[car doors close]
All right. Here we
go. Keep them closed.
I got you. I got you.
- Keep them closed.
- Okay.
Almost there.
And...
open.
[Tucker chuckles]
I spoke to Doug.
I told him I wanted it here first thing
this morning, and boom. Here it is.
- Tucker?
- I cannot have my fiance
driving around in
some old minivan.
What will the neighbors think?
Huh?
Wow.
It's beautiful. Thank you.
You like it?
- It's not, uh, too small?
- [car beeps]
Like the ring?
[scoffs] I just need
to get that sized.
Well, let's go
do that right now.
I can't, babe. I have to
run errands before work.
What errands?
I have to get it together
before Missy's party.
- Party?
- Her 16th birthday, silly.
She talked about it last night.
Right. Yeah. Sorry, I
was a little distracted.
Well, she's worried
all of her friends
are going to another
party that has food trucks.
Well, I can get a food truck.
No. She doesn't need a food truck.
She needs balloons and a cake.
Well, what should I get her?
Oh, nothing. Just a card.
That says what?
[chainsaw whirring]
You okay?
I don't wanna talk about it.
- Which part?
- What do you mean?
Which part do you
not wanna talk about?
The reason you're pissed or
that thing you just threw away?
Both.
Okay. You wanna talk
about the third thing?
What third thing?
Well, my guess is the
reason you're upset
has nothing to do with
that thing you threw away.
How would you know that?
Word is your mom got engaged.
Yeah.
Which I imagine stirs up a whole
boatload of feelings about your dad.
Yeah.
Which I suspect
you just took out on...
whatever it is that was in
that box you just threw away.
[chuckles] Maybe. Yeah.
Did it deserve it?
It was just a stupid invention.
You mind showing me?
It's supposed to be an automatic
chicken feeder for science class.
If it worked, I could sell it, and
we could make some money,
so Mom wouldn't
have to marry Tucker.
And why would you say that?
- She doesn't love him.
- You sure about that?
Not like Dad.
All right. Here's the thing.
I think if you took a
couple links out here...
all right?
There. And then...
you increase the tension here.
That should work.
[machine whirring]
It works.
- You still wanna throw it out?
- No way!
Let me tell you something.
All your dad ever wanted
was for you to be happy.
How would you know that?
Well... because
dads are like that.

Why are you so nice to us?
You get what you give.
See?
That's not true.
Not when you're 15.
Ah, come on. I think
you're selling yourself short.
Kit Riley's having her party
tomorrow, same day as mine.
And she's having food trucks, and
she's the most popular girl in school.
Okay. Let me ask you a question.
What would you rather have?
Two hundred Instagram
friends or five real ones?
Five real.
And are they coming
here tomorrow?
- Yep.
- Okay.
Then focus on having
a good time with them.
- Doing what?
- I don't know.
What would make you
happy? Not your friends, you.
Wait. If you don't know what
you want, how can you ask for it?
- Taffy!
- Hmm?
We used to make
taffy when I was a kid.
All of us. Mom loves taffy.
Well, there you go.
And now that you've
got all this firewood,
you could, uh, maybe have
a bonfire down by the water,
roast some hot
dogs, make S'mores.
How do you know about S'mores?
- You don't get this old without living.
- [car approaching]
Mom? What the heck?
Tucker.
Wow. That's lot of firewood.
I hear congratulations
are in order.
Imagine my surprise.
Mom? Can we make taffy?
- Taffy?
- Tomorrow. For my party.
There may only be six
of us, but who cares?
And you're totally
coming, right? You have to.
- Well, I don't...
- Mom? Tell him he has to.
I don't know what
we're talking about.
You better be there.
What did you do?
No clue.
Yeah, right.
[Miranda chuckles]
Well, I'm just going to finish cleaning
up and, uh, I will get out of your hair.

Bray?
I don't understand
what's happening here.
What do you mean?
Well, I'm just... I
don't know. I'm... I'm...
I'm having a hard time
believing that all of this is...
any better.
I guess I just have been...
worried for so long that maybe I
don't know how to be happy anymore.
- Hey.
- No. It's...
Hey, hey, hey.
It's fine. I'm fine.
It's... Just ignore me.
Look, there is... something I
keep meaning to talk to you about.
Just come to the party.
Please.
I mean, you're kind of the
eye of the storm here anyway.
All right.
All right.

What you doing, Nana?
Just keeping an
eye on your mother.
How come?
That's what you do
when you love someone.
Then I'm gonna
watch you watch them.
Oh, I'm all done watching.
Oh. [chuckles] Let me see.
Oh!
Looks the same
as it did last night.
You are a very lucky girl.
[chuckles] Aren't I just?
Not many men would be willing to
take on somebody with your baggage.
That's an awful thing to say.
Why? It's true.
I mean, three kids,
a mountain of debt.
It's not a mountain.
Well, it's not a
molehill either.
You make me sound like
some sort of charity case.
I just don't want you to...
Oh, forget it.
No. What?
Blow this.
I have been engaged a
whole 12 hours and already...
Aren't you tired of
living under a cloud?
Nobody ever said
that life was easy.
I don't want it to be easy.
But I do want it to be worth it.
Bobby...
When are you going to stop
making everything about loss and fear,
rather than gain and joy?
Mom! Come see what I built!
- Taffy?
- Yeah.
It's gonna get messy, so
don't wear anything too nice.
Where is this coming from?
Bray got her talking and she realized
that she just really wants to have fun.
He's gone, right?
Yeah. No. She invited him, so...
To a children's birthday party?
Dressed as what? A clown?
That wasn't very nice.
It wasn't meant to
be. I think it's weird.
He helped me, he helped
Greg, he helped Missy.
Now he's helping
himself to my fiance.
You're being ridiculous.
Am I?
He's a family friend, and he's
coming to the party. Get over it.

- [pilot] Engine failure.
- [airplane roaring]
Losing altitude. Mayday,
mayday, mayday.
[indistinct chatter]

[panting]
[groaning]
Help!
[panting]
Hey! This guy's alive!
Morning, Mr. Johnson.
This just arrived for you.
Ah, yeah. Thank you
very much, Sloane.
And I printed out those
documents you wanted.
Excellent.
Would you possibly
have a manila envelope
- and a pen I could borrow?
- Sure thing.
[phone dings]
[phone clicks]
["Horizon" by Leon
DeWyze playing]
Next time I ask for a party, you
have permission to ground me for life!
["Horizon" continues playing]
Huh?
I just thought it'd be nice to show
off the whole new family, you know.
Okay! Lights are up.
Banner is hung. What else?
Oh. Um... the taffy
pull needs to go outside.
- [Manny] You got it.
- [Miranda] Thank you.
So? What's the deal with Bray?
He's hot.
So, does he have
a girlfriend, or what?
I'm pretty sure he's single.
Oh. Well, I think I'll just go see if
he needs some help with the fire.
[car horn honks]

Oh, no! They're here!
It's too early.
Pretend I'm not here!
I'm not here!
Hi, girls! Welcome!
- Honey, your friends are here!
- What did I just say?

[girls giggle]
[indistinct chatter]
- Are you thirsty? Yeah.
- Yeah. Thank you.
[indistinct chatter]
Like this, Mommy?
Yes, Bessie, that's perfect.
Just make sure you keep it
over the wax paper, okay?
Who knew taffy
was such hard work?
Yeah.
Mom keeps her own
stash in the glove box.
Which I noticed is getting
smaller and smaller.
You snooze, you lose.
I remember this candy
store right by LSU
that I discovered back
when I was gonna be a nurse.
You? A nurse? No way.
You mean, was I actually a human
being before I became a mother?
Yes.
Soon to be again, I hope.
Wait, what?
[Bobby] Miranda?
Could I talk to you
inside for a moment?
Sure. Back in a flash.
I wanna show you this.
What am I looking at?
"A sensor identifies
and redistributes
wasted energy into a grid
that can reassign
the loss into a gain."
Does that sound familiar?
It sounds like one
of Matty's projects.
- Honey, this is Matty's project.
- Bobby.
Saving energy's not a new thing.
He called you from the hotel. He
told you he met a fellow inventor...
Matt wanted to take the heat from the
house and make it into air conditioning.
Who wanted to introduce
him to some people.
It's not like he had a patent.
And that is why he
got on the damn plane!
So somebody else
came up with it. So what?
Well, not somebody. Bray!
Next time, you might wanna
Google a man you run into.
That was page two!
I don't understand.
Your handyman was
at the same convention!
This is who Matty
was talking about.
That's the thief that
stole my son's invention!
You don't know that!
Oh, no? Well, ask him.

[indistinct chatter]
Bray?
Is this what I think it is?
- Miranda...
- Answer the question.
- Yes, but...
- Did you know Matthew?
- Yes, I...
- How dare you?
What the hell is going on?
- Tuck, stay out of this.
- [sighs]
- I'm sorry. I should've never...
- Sorry about what?
For lying to my face?
Or stealing a dead man's
idea and selling it as your own?
- Oh, whoa, no.
- "Maybe I'll just check on the widow,
and see how she's
doing!" How creepy is that?
I didn't steal Matt's idea!
You need to leave!
Just give me a second.
We met in Vegas.
I had developed this grey
water reclamation system,
and he had this sensor,
which was really smart.
And he showed it to me.
But sometimes it didn't work.
So he asked me for my advice.
We started kicking ideas around,
and then suddenly, out of the blue,
we came up with this energy grid
- for office buildings that was...
- And then he died!
[sighs]
Yes.
And where were you?
Sitting right next to him.
You...
You?
The guy who survived.
Because of a miracle
that not only saved my life,
but changed everything about it.
So, you're the guy they found?
You've got some nerve.
Miranda, the patent
just cleared last month.
I brought you the papers
as soon as I had them.
Then the storm
came and you just...
You seemed so...
Frail and helpless? Is
that what you think of me?
No. Far from it.
I don't need anyone to fix me.
I thought that if I
could just show yo...
You just need to go!
You just need
to get the hell out!
You heard the
woman. You gotta go.

[indistinct chatter]
- Are you checking out?
- Yep.
I'm afraid I'm going to have
to charge you for the night.
- Oh, I understand.
- Keep it on the same card?
Please.
Oh, and would you have a messenger
deliver that tomorrow morning?
And you can go ahead and
charge that to my room too?
- Sure.
- Good luck with the LSAT.
Thanks. I'll need it.
Let me ask you something.
Can you see yourself
being a lawyer?
Yeah. Definitely.
Then so can I.

[Greg] Mom! There's a
girl here with a package!
He was so nice I figured why
make him pay for a messenger
when I live, like, five
minutes from here.
- Thank you so much.
- Have a good day.
That from Bray?
Yeah.
Well, finally.
What do you mean?
He had that with him the
day I stayed home from school.
I thought he was from the bank.
Greg, why didn't
you say anything?
I'm not supposed to talk
to strangers, remember?
[scoffs]
[sighs]
[exhales]
First of all,
you need to know that
one of your dad's inventions
sold for a great deal of money.
Apparently, it could be
the first check of many.
And... I couldn't be
more proud of him.
Am I getting a pony?
No, baby.
But we do need to
talk about the future.
Okay, um...
Let me back up
a little bit, um...
I was caught off guard the other
night when Tucker proposed.
Most people prefer that sort
of thing be done in private,
because it's a big
deal and very intimate.
And I think he was
afraid I might say no,
and so he hedged his bet
a little by doing it in public.
But the truth is, I should've
discussed it with you guys first,
because it affects everybody.
It's not just about me.
You're the one who
has to sleep with him.
Well, that's not the point,
but thank you for that.
No. The point is...
what do you want, Mom?
I don't know.
Well, if you don't know, how
are you supposed to ask for it?
I guess I should figure
that out, shouldn't I?
Can I go back to bed now?
Absolutely.
Unless you wanna go to the Apple
store and look at a new computer.
- Really?
- Mm-hmm.
It's still your
birthday weekend.
- [squeals]
- Oh.
Thank you. Thank you.
[indistinct chatter]
It's a half hour wait.
We don't have to stay.
I just thought it'd be fun for you to
see where Mom used to waitress.
We can go. Come on.
Maybe we should just skip
lunch and have ice cream?
- [Bessie] Yay, ice cream!
- Dude? We're leaving.
Bray told me a running back
once said that before the snap,
he can see the exact hole
he's gonna run through.
And then he trusts.
He believes that his guys
are gonna make their blocks.
- And sure enough...
- Okay, cowboy. Come on.
[door opens]
Miranda? Party of four?
I thought it was a
half an hour wait.
Well, the dad forgot
his wallet, so they left.
Touchdown! All right.
Right this way, guys.

[Greg] Mom, stop the car!
Stop the car! Stop the car!
[Miranda] What? What is it?
It's our mailbox!
- [Missy] Holy crap!
- [Miranda] Missy!
Wow.
What's it say?
"Miranda, I should've said
something about all this
the moment I realized who you
were, and I feel really bad I didn't.
I only knew Matt a few days.
He was a special man
who loved his family dearly."
- [dog barking]
- [crickets chirping]
[Jennifer yawns]
Oh! I can't believe I have
to go back to work tomorrow.
Oh, that's what Mondays are for.
How long was I out?
Well, long enough for
me to finish the dishes.
- You've got it down to a science.
- [laughs]
[sobs]
Bessie?
What happened?
I was trying to glue her
tail back on and it slipped.
Now she's really dead.
And my fingers are
stuck together forever!
Oh, no, not forever, sweetie.
We just need a little nail
polish remover, okay? Come on.
But what about Beauty?
Well, we'll ask your brother.
But, you know, we might
have to get a new horse.
It's okay, sweetie.
[crickets chirping]
- Dead pony?
- Yep.
Remember when I stuck a
kernel of corn up my nose?
Yes. And you were terrified an ear of
corn was gonna sprout out of your face.
What brought that up?
I don't know,
thinking about Bessie
and how when you're younger
everything seems so life and death.
You okay?
- Did something happen?
- No.
I just never would
have thought...
I don't know what I'm saying.
Yes, you do. Just
finish that sentence.
Bray.
What about him?
I never would've thought
of taffy if it weren't for him.
He just made everything lighter.
I mean, look at that skylight.
It's totally Goodnight
Moon in here.
You're quite a
kid, you know that?
[chuckles]
Have you called him?
- No.
- Why not?
Mom, he's everything
he said he was.
He just couldn't get
out of his own way, is all.
And the sibs and I were talking.
You were so much
more relaxed with him.
- Do your homework.
- What? You were.
Honey...
I barely know the man.
But you liked what you knew.

Now we turn to deriving an equation
of motion from all of these ingredients.
So let's consider an
extremum principle
for the motion of a
mechanical system.
What if we used the
system of an "N" particle,
subject to active forces F-I
and constrained forces K-I?
So, what happens
when we add motion
to a structured
system like that?
[birds chirping]
Hey, sweetheart.
Thank you for
our beautiful kids.
I wish you could have seen
their faces when I told them.
You were their hero.
And mine too.
[keyboard clacking]
- Hey.
- Hey!
I thought you had a
dentist appointment.
I did.
Oh, great! No more pain?

I'm sorry, Tuck.
I can't do this.
Yeah.
Okay.
Don't you wanna yell
at me or something?
Would it change your mind?
No.
But I think you're wonderful.
Right back at you.
I should probably quit.
Yeah.
Thank you.

It was all right
there in the mailbox.
Bray made Matt
co-owner of the patent,
even though it took him
another two years to perfect it.
Well, I still think he
should've said something.
I know.
He tried.
Which reminds me, um...
I broke up with Tucker.
What? Why?
Because I don't love him.
And I'm gonna go back to school.
What on earth for?
To continue my life.
I was gonna be a nurse.
- Remember?
- Mm-hmm.
And I was wondering, if
it's not too much to ask,
if you could babysit
the kids this weekend?
This weekend?
They don't know it yet, but...
I'm going on a little road trip to
check out some grad programs.
Look, I know that
you probably think
this whole second
chance thing is stupid.
You'd be wrong.

[indistinct chatter]

[doorbell rings]
Hi.
Hi, um...
I'm looking for Bray.
Oh, I'm afraid he's not here.
He had to take care of
some business out of town.
Would you like to
leave a message?
Oh, um...
No. [chuckles]
I was just in town
and thought...
Okay.
Um, actually, could you tell
him Miranda Wells stopped by?
You're Miranda?
- Yeah.
- Oh, my gosh!
You're the reason he's not here!
I'm his sister, Jennifer. I've
heard so much about you!
- You have?
- Yes!
And... he's probably knocking
on your front door right now.
- Come on, Nana!
- All right, okay.
Oh, my gosh, you're doing it.
Oh, you see that? You see that?
- [knocking on door]
- What am I carryng in my house?
Are we expecting anybody?

[Miranda] You should
have seen my face
- when your sister opened the door.
- [laughs]
It couldn't have been any worse
than mine when Bobby answered yours.
[chuckles] Yeah. Okay. You win.
But, in a way, it all
kind of worked out.
She and I got to clear the air about,
you know, pretty much everything, really.
And your sister and I
got to talk about nursing.
Hey, I don't mean to be biased,
but, uh, I hear Vanderbilt's
got a pretty good program.
Where are you right now?
Um, headed north on the 59. You?
I'm heading south on the 65.
Just two ships passing
in the night, huh?
Well, unless they wanna
stop for a coffee somewhere.
And maybe grab a waffle?
You like waffles?
Oh, yeah. I particularly like the
ones just off exit 47 near Tuscaloosa,
which we both should be
reaching... what, about sunup?
Well... what's a
couple more hours
when it's taken me this long to
realize I can have anything I want?
Then don't hang up.

[Miranda] Are you
on the right street?
Oh, I see you.
[laughs]

- You look great.
- So do you.
- Hi.
- Hi.
So, uh...
[indistinct chatter]

[birds chirping]
[Greg] Mom, where'd Bray go?
Oh, he got a call from
Eric Carlson up the road.
Said he was having
trouble with his barn.
[Missy] Nana, I think we need
some more ornaments up here.
Oh, on that side?
- [Bessie] Yes. I can see this one.
- [car horn honks]

Mommy! Look! It's a pony!
Thank you so much, Bray.
Imagine that?
- [Bray] Say hi?
- [Bessie] Hiya!
- That's so cute.
- [horse snorts]
[indistinct chatter]