Ripple (2025) s01e08 Episode Script

1
Tell me, what do you
think is the meaning of life?
She left him everything.
I'd rather have her.
I just settled Brenda's
estate. Let me invest in Loomi.
I need you to know that
I know that I messed up.
Sylvie's amazing.
I agree.
So why do you keep trying to find
something wrong with her?
This is my home.
I always thought
love was enough.
Spot opened up in
the clinical trial.
It's Finn, she passed
yesterday morning.
It's not what you've
done. It's who you are.
It's your heart. That's
the whole point of living.
When you choose
to love, you always lose.
We all know the risks,
and yet we do it anyway.
Isn't that wild?
Is loss such a bad thing?
Can't it motivate us to savor
every kiss and every hug?
We always think
we have more time.
What if instead, we choose
to embrace what it is,
or what it was, with love,
and know it made a difference?
Oh gosh, this is better.
You do know they sell shampoo
across state lines, right?
Oh, how am I going on tour?
This doesn't make sense.
Oh, it makes sense to me.
John must be excited for you.
Doesn't feel like it, honestly.
Get that he doesn't love that
I'll be gone for the holidays,
but when I asked him
to come out with me,
he said it was too
much time off work.
Well, he's not the only one
who gets to be successful.
He's acting weird. I
can't put my finger on it.
It's like he's
annoyed or something.
And you've told him this?
No.
But you will, right?
I will. God, when you make
that face, it's chilling.
What face? This face?
Yes. Yes.
Have you made any plans?
No. I rather enjoyed the
annual festivities at Le Bon.
Food, and the cocktails. I'll
likely stay in this year.
I don't mind a solo dinner.
When I was little,
my dad used to make
the most delicious
roast on Boxing Day.
Well, you can make it your own.
Dinner with a holiday cocktail.
Mm.
You can call it
Krismas.
Oh, okay. I'm gonna go before
you write a song about it.
One more thing.
No, don't I know
what you're gonna ask.
It's crazy you won't
even be at one show.
I feel like I crushed
your record label dream.
Oh, it wasn't you. Well,
it kind of was actually.
What? Oh my god.
Don't, we're not doing this now.
Please tell me you're
not quitting for good.
No, I was at Vizi
almost 20 years,
and then it was over in
the flip of a switch.
I need to be productive,
I just don't know
what that looks
like at the moment.
Plenty of young musicians
in the city could use a Kris.
Mm.
What?
Oh, you're just
reminding me of this um,
therapeutic music
class at the hospital
for kids in treatment.
Finn used to chastise them
loudly for playing offbeat,
which they often did.
Sounds like they
could use a Kris.
Mm.
Yeah, she is very excited
about that sleepover
tomorrow night.
Yeah, I know.
I'm gonna order like a very
large pizza and watch a movie.
No, a whole movie?
I know. From start to finish.
Well, easy now.
Oh.
Mm.
I don't think I've, I've been
away from her for this long.
We're gonna FaceTime
every morning.
Yeah.
And Houston's
only an hour behind.
Yeah, it's gonna be great,
and I'm just finding things
to be needlessly sad about.
What's that?
Oh, this
is my holiday bonus.
A candle.
This is usually where I
would take a jab at your boss
for being so cheap but,
kinda be a hypocrite.
Can't afford to give
bonuses this year,
and especially Ellis.
It's all right.
Okay, I'm outta here.
Hang on.
Um.
There's a story.
Do I wanna hear it?
I think we should sit.
I think we should, uh
-Here I'll just, uh
-Uh, uh, how,
-how do you
-Okay, so the last time
that your mom came over, you
had just gotten your diagnosis.
It was a lot. And uh,
there was this moment.
What kind of moment?
Uh, I started crying,
and then she felt bad.
Well, by feel bad I mean she
wanted me to stop crying.
Right.
So she had this diamond
ring that she had bought
on a whim, and she
told me to keep it.
So you
I sold it.
Once I knew we
didn't need the money
for the experimental treatment,
I was able to pay in advance
on Anna's tuition.
And then I spoke
to hospital billing
and I had them
lower the final bill
so that we could pay it off.
I'm sorry. I don't, I don't
really know what to say.
Millie Perry needs
less jewelry, sure,
so I think you did her a favor.
I just wanna be honest with you.
And I admit, I initially
had a very different plan
for this money.
And then you got
this infection and,
something clicked.
I realized
that I had a problem.
That I have a problem.
So, I started
talking to someone,
which I should've
done a long time ago,
but I'm doing it now.
And, this is what's left.
So, bonus money?
I
Thank you.
Snow is falling ♪
Lights are shining ♪
Here's to cheer tonight ♪
Sleigh bells ringing ♪
That's a, that's a really
cool camera you got there.
Oh, thanks. Uh, it was a gift.
Oh my god, someone must
really love you.
Yeah. To and from me.
Oh god, I gotta learn
to love myself more.
Well, you have to, everyone
else is just a bonus.
Yeah.
Happy holidays.
Yeah, you too.
Gifts under the tree
makes us so happy ♪
Here's to cheer to night ♪
Mistletoe's over that ♪
Certain someone ♪
Oh.
Here's to cheer tonight ♪
And I wanna spend my
Christmas with you ♪
I wanna spend my
Christmas with you ♪
I wanna spend my Christmas
with you the rest of my life ♪
This tree is fantastic, El.
Oh, thank you.
You got the new
ornaments and everything?
Yeah.
Wow.
Yeah.
Mm.
This is Rebecca's.
I found it, and I'm
not gonna keep it.
Oh. Okay, I'll just uh…
I'm gonna, I'm
gonna take this now.
-Release.
-Oh. Got it.
It's okay, I'll guard
this with my life.
I trust you.
Break ups suck.
-They do.
-Mm-hm.
And I'm here for you if
you wanna talk about it,
or not talk about it.
Yeah, I still don't
wanna talk about it, but
-Great.
-I appreciate that.
Thank you.
Okay.
Oh, oh my goodness, yes.
I have something that
is, is a hundred percent
going to cheer you up.
-Okay.
-All right.
Uh,
Merry Christmas.
For me?
-Uh-huh.
-Mm.
How, how are you
doing this right now?
It's a long and very weird story
that you don't need to hear.
And don't, don't give
me that look right now.
You deserve it. You have
really been there for me.
Why do you always do this to
me? Cried too much this week.
Oh, god, I need to hug you now.
-That's the kind thing to do.
-No you don't have to hug me.
Okay. That was weird.
Yeah. It's too long.
Anyway.
I'm gonna hand this out
to the rest of the staff.
Good plan.
And I feel like Santa Claus.
His beard's cuter though.
Wow, that kindness
didn't last long, huh?
Hey, do me a favor.
Don't spend that on
student loans or bills
or anything responsible.
Okay.
Okay.
I swear I'm not
dodging your calls, babe.
December is the craziest month,
and I've been doing
double shifts.
So, come over after your shift.
It'll be late.
So what?
Can we
talk about it later?
I'm, I'm just about to
head into the store.
Okay. I miss you.
Bye.
I'm so happy you
asked to do this.
We could always use
extra volunteers.
I brought some
instruments along,
thought we could
mix it up a bit.
I hope that's okay.
Of course it is.
It's over here.
Oh. Oh, wow.
Okay, and…
All right, kids. Uh,
let's find the beat.
-Have a good day.
-Bye.
Is Nate around?
Yeah, he's in his office.
El, did you decorate this tree?
I did.
It's beautiful.
Thank you.
Oh, what's that?
What?
A Black Santa.
Oh. Oh, I, I hadn't
Did you get this for me?
No, I got it, maybe
subconsciously. I did, I did.
I got it for you. I don't know.
Is that a weird thing
to do? I don't know.
Ellis, I love it.
It's very thoughtful.
Merry Christmas.
You got a minute?
Yeah, yeah, come
in. Have a seat.
What's uh, what's up?
We never finished
the conversation
we started a few weeks ago.
Which conversation was that?
The conversation that
we were about to have
before you passed out.
Yes, I, I even in my
semi-comatose state,
I meant to talk to you
about this last week.
-It's a very generous offer.
-Yeah.
And I've had some time
to give it some thought.
Hold on. Don't say a word.
-If I can actually say
-Ah, ah, word, don't.
If I can…
I've had the privilege
of sitting at that bar
week after week, watching
couples meet, friends laugh,
and coworkers toast.
People want to spend
their time here.
Now Brenda was the reason I
first walked through that door.
What you have built
here is the reason
that keeps me coming back.
This place, I know it's yours,
but it's not just yours.
I'm in a position to help.
Please, let me.
So, Walter, the
idea of closing Loomi
keeps me up at night.
For the longest time, I thought
that if I could just get
an investor, that that would
solve all the problems.
Right. But it's not what I need.
What I need is a partner,
somebody who loves this
place as much as I do.
And I don't think you love
this place as much as I do it.
It's a
I think you love it more.
Which I didn't
think was possible.
Business partners.
Is that a yes?
There we go.
Yes.
That's quite a handshake.
I could act like I wasn't
eavesdropping, but I was.
Oh.
What? Yeah.
A toast.
-Oh.
-Sparkling cider.
Oh.
-Yeah.
-Good.
-Yeah.
-Good to know.
Okay. Hey look, first
order of business.
Uh-huh?
Change the name
to Walter's Place.
Yeah, yeah, I'm gonna veto that.
-Okay.
-Oh.
Uh, uh, hey, Walter West.
It has a nice ring to it.
-Yes, cheers.
-It does.
Yeah, it does.
-Cheers.
-Cheers.
Mm.
Hi, Aria.
I'm calling because you
never rescheduled your last
Are you not rescheduling
because you're leaving?
Done Zoom sessions before.
I'm taking a break.
What?
Nothing.
There is obviously something.
I'm not sure you
should take a break
from therapy right now.
But it's your call.
-Okay.
-Then you take the lid off.
Lid off.
Then you're gonna pour,
and the full contents of it
into your cup.
-All right.
-Yeah, perfect.
Got it.
Ellis, is everyone
a yes for tonight?
What are
you talking about?
Like, is everybody
that's on the guest list,
are they coming,
is what I'm asking.
You mean, is Kris coming?
I mean, is everyone that was
invited, maybe including her,
coming tonight?
Yes, Kris is coming tonight.
I, I don't care if
she does. It's okay.
-Okay.
-You know, I just,
I wanted to know, 'cause
it's gonna be a packed house.
Mm-hm.
I could take a moment
to think it through ♪
Oh, but all I'm
gonna do today ♪
Is find a way to be with you ♪
Hello, hello.
-Oh!
-Oh my god, no way!
Oh, wow.
Wow. Oh, okay.
You didn't tell
me Shay was coming.
I didn't know she was coming.
-Oh.
-How have you been?
Mwah. Now, don't worry.
I know you've pushed pause
on the sommelier services.
So I just come as a friend,
but I'm bearing gifts.
-Yay to Shay.
-Oh, yes.
Two reds and a white.
-Yeah.
-A new winery
in North Carolina.
-Nice.
-Oh, that's fantastic.
-Thank you. Very kind.
-Yeah.
This is my new
business partner, Walter.
That is great.
Wonderful to meet you.
Well, pleasure to meet you.
And what great timing, I've
never met a sommelier before,
and uh, there are some
questions I would like to ask
if you don't mind.
No, that would be wonderful.
Yeah?
And you know what they say?
Everything happens
for a Riesling.
-Aye, aye, aye.
-Oh, yeah.
The wine puns, really, still?
Now, I will say
that some sommeliers
go nuts over devices like
this, and others just hate 'em.
I personally love them.
Aeration really just
lets them mellow.
Oh.
Go ahead.
Hm.
Mm.
What, do you taste
the difference?
Well, I thought I'd have
to lie, but actually I do.
Thank you.
No, no, you keep that.
The more wines that you sample,
the more sophisticated
your palate will become.
Okay. Have you
ever been to Napa?
No, no, actually uh,
I, I don't like to fly.
Every few years my wife would
get the itch for Hawaii,
so then I could just
get over my nerves.
Well, if you ever wanna learn
from the best of the best,
my old mentor gives a
viticulture and wine course
at the beginning of every year.
It's probably full. Be happy
to make a call for you.
And you don't need to fly. You
can always take the Amtrak.
So, what are we thinking?
Like "Santa Baby" or maybe
like a Mariah Carey moment,
"All I Want for Christmas"?
Or, how 'bout a duet?
Ooh, very cool. Who with?
Why are you looking
at me like that? Me?
Because I've heard you sing.
No, no. I, I sing behind
the bar and in the shower.
It'll be so fun.
-Yeah, yeah. Yeah.
-Really?
-Yeah. I'll do it.
-Oh my god. Really?
I, okay.
But there is a song I would
like to do, like specifically.
Okay.
If you're okay with that.
Yes. Oh my god, I'm so down.
Band.
I have called four stores,
and the last employee I spoke to
said that you had it in stock.
No, I did, no, no, I want the
Black Santa in the white suit,
not the red, I
don't want the red.
Oh good, you do have it
in stock. That is great.
Okay. Yes, you
too, happy holiday.
Okay, I'll, I'll, I'll,
I'll be there to pick it up.
Thank you.
You know what's really annoying?
Getting caught behind tourists.
I don't know why they have
to congregate like that
in the middle of the sidewalk.
Sorry I'm late.
Hi.
Hi.
It was incredible.
I'm thinking of contacting a
few friends in the industry
to help me set up classes in
hospitals all around the city.
I love that. I think
that's a great idea.
Are you all set
for Houston then?
On paper.
Uh, I just, I keep feeling
like I'm, like I'm volleying
between these two sides of me.
Like there's the one side of me
that believes that
everything's gonna be okay.
Gonna go to Houston, I'm
gonna come back cancer-free,
and that is it.
But then there's the
other side of me that uh
Nate, I've read, I've
read all about this trial.
It, the success rate is so high.
You're finally going to
cross the finish line.
Everything's going to be okay.
How do you know?
I just do.
I talked to Finn's
parents the other day.
Mm.
They're just truly
incredible people.
Raised an incredible kid.
Mm. I don't really know
how to reconcile this.
Like, I have this question
that just keeps playing
over and over in my head.
What question?
Why am I the one
that gets to be here?
Sorry um, can I
steal you real quick?
We have a song question.
Um.
Yes, a hundred percent.
-Sorry.
-It's all right.
Do your thing.
You'll make it through ♪
'Cause there
must be a reason ♪
Tell me something, give
me hope for the night ♪
We don't know how we feel ♪
We're just praying that
we're doing this right ♪
Though that's not
the way it seems ♪
Summer's gone, now
winter's on its way ♪
I will miss the days we had ♪
The days we had ♪
I will miss the days we had ♪
The days we had ♪
Oh, I'll miss
the days we had ♪
Loving, leaving, it's
too late for this now ♪
Such esteem for
each has gone ♪
Cheers.
Walter, you have to go.
Come on, let's look up
the Amtrak schedule.
-No, no, no.
-I'm doing it.
No, I already have
been invited to Eddie's
for Christmas dinner.
And, and, and Al is
doing a New Year's thing,
and I'll probably
be going to that.
No offense, but neither
of those sound like
a cross-country train
to the west coast,
or a wine tasting.
It's not wine tasting.
It's a 10-day course in
wine and viticulture.
It sounds like you looked it up.
Okay. You guys are
so fixated on me.
What are your plans
for holiday? Hmm?
-Uh.
-Uh, uh, uh, stop deflecting.
I'm just not a last
minute plan kinda guy.
No, but you are a
train guy. Choo, choo.
See, leaves the day after
tomorrow from Penn Station.
-Plenty of time to pack.
-Chug-a-chug-a-chug-a,
choo, choo,
chug-a-chug-a-chug-a.
Loving, leaving, it's
too late for this now ♪
Such esteem for
each has gone ♪
Has time driven
our season away ♪
'Cause that's just
the way it seems ♪
In the world of a
speech that is new ♪
I'll be back again to
stay, again to stay ♪
Smile.
-We gonna mess with you.
-The Christmas spirit?
-Yeah, I wanted
-Can I, may I?
Do it. No, you go, you go.
Wait a minute, wait a minute,
shall, shall, shall I,
shall I strike a pose?
-I mean
-Oh, okay.
That was good.
-Oh, that is a nice camera.
-Thank you.
It's a, to me, from me.
Turns out I love myself.
As one should.
Exactly. And where's
Sylvie, by the way?
Ah, she's not
coming. She's at work.
-Right.
-Again.
Okay.
And the way things are going,
I don't think I'll see
her before the new year.
You could always
go to her place.
I don't, just a suggestion.
For that expression.
She's on it.
Great, great idea.
I want personality.
Yes. I want a
little bit of fear.
Oh, boy.
Apparently, it's not a drill.
It's actually my, it's my
first night in the building.
Yeah, well, just so you know,
there, there was no actual fire.
It was mostly just
a lotta smoke,
and a burnt window curtain, so.
Wait a second.
This, this was you?
You caused this?
Yeah, I did.
Well, I mean, the good news is
I get to meet my first neighbor.
So, Jack.
I'm Claire. Hi.
Looks like it's
gonna be a while.
You know, I was gonna head up
the street and grab a slice.
Care to join me, Claire?
I never get tired of
listening to you sing.
Aw, thanks, Tara.
Now um, I know you're
gonna be on the road,
so, I put together
a playlist for you,
and it has a little
bit of everything.
So, Sylvie's the master at this,
but I think I got
the hang of it.
-Oh my gosh.
-All right.
I hope you like it.
Homemade playlists
are my favorite.
Oh, well, there you go.
Well, where is uh,
John tonight?
Got it. Um, uh, home.
Hmm.
He uh, said he
wasn't feeling well.
Oh, well, I'm
sure he's exhausted.
I bet you guys been partying
hard since you got the news.
Yeah.
We are all so very
excited for you.
Thank you.
-You good?
-I got it. I got it.
I will clean up.
-Let's go.
-Don't worry.
-Bye.
-Walter.
Bye. Get home safe.
-Get home safe.
-Let's go. Let's go.
-Get out, Walter.
-Yeah.
Get home safe.
-Oh
-Business partner.
Thank you, partner.
Starts tomorrow.
Tomorrow.
-Tomorrow.
-Yeah, I will be here.
All right.
So.
So.
Um, there's something I actually
wanted to talk to you about.
I actually wanted to talk
about something with you.
Should we rock,
paper, scissors, or?
Mm, I think that might
take a little too long.
Okay, I'll go.
When I saw you that day at
the hospital, it hit me.
Whew, why am I so sweaty all
of a sudden? Are you hot?
I'm really hot. Okay.
I'm, I'm not,
but it's okay. Do
I'm okay. I can do this.
Yeah, you got it.
What I wanted to say is,
I stopped envisioning my life
with a partner a long time ago.
Arms length had
been working for me.
And then, you.
I am tired of putting up walls.
I, I don't wanna do it anymore.
I need you to know
that I am all in,
I want to come to Houston
to support you through this.
That's sweet, Kris.
And I know that Claire
and Anna will be coming
and that you'll need your space.
And I promise not to get
in the way, but I, I was
Stop.
Okay.
I need to press pause on this.
Oh.
I can explain.
-No.
-But I've
You don't owe me an explanation.
No, I do because
I, I, wait, please.
I want you to know,
I love being with you, I do.
But a lot has happened,
and I don't know how this
is gonna go, you know.
And I, I feel, I
feel like I am, I am
standing on the edge of a cliff
and I don't know if I'm gonna…
I just can't allow you to
take a chance on me right now.
I see.
Well, that's that then.
I'll support you from afar.
Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait,
wait, wait, wait a minute.
Just stay, just stay
for a second. Just stay.
Safe travels.
This, the monster a, gets
one cup of water once a week.
And, peace lily will tell
you when it's thirsty.
-Mm. Yeah.
-Yeah?
Is uh, is it fair to
say that I am petrified
of killing your garden?
I mean, I, I don't have
the best track record.
I, I don't have
the greenest thumb.
If I am gonna learn about wine,
then you are going to
learn about plants.
Fair enough.
Mm-hmm.
It's a big deal, this trip.
Eh? Took some convincing.
But, we all need that
now and again, don't we?
Yeah, it's important to
have friends who push you,
know what you need,
and when you need it.
-Agreed.
-Mm.
Did you get a chance
to speak with Nate?
Oh, I did.
He said he needs to press
pause, probably for the best.
I don't know about that.
He said he felt like he was
standing on the edge of a cliff.
What every woman wants to hear.
He may be standing
on the edge of a cliff,
but one day he's gonna realize
that it's a lot
more fun going down,
holding someone's hand.
Want a chance to be that one ♪
Can we talk?
Okay, I know you're pissed at me
because I didn't go
to the holiday party.
I didn't think it
was a good idea.
Oh, so you're putting it on me.
I didn't, I didn't say that.
You didn't have to.
It's always on me.
Okay, can we, can we
have one conversation
without turning it into a fight?
You're doing it again.
Why are you even with me?
-Stop.
-Seriously.
No, I hate when you say that.
See, it, you could be living
an entirely different life.
A single guy in the city,
dating whoever you want,
whenever you want.
Instead, you meet some
random girl from New Jersey
-Aria
-And a year later
-you ask her to marry you.
-Aria.
It never made sense.
You're spinning right now.
That's what you're doing,
-your spinning.
-No, I think,
no, I think it makes you
feel better to say that.
What are you talk?
Okay, look, can we
just take one time out?
All you want is
someone to take care of.
And I don't need you
to do that anymore.
I'm not trying to
take care of you.
It's like you want me to fail.
I don't!
Okay, so what is it?
It's that you can't
expect me to hop on board
with all of this,
when not that long ago
I was picking you
up off the floor
because you were
curled up into a ball!
Do you have any idea
what that's like for me?
To dread coming home some days
not sure what kind
of shape you'd be in?
I'm worried about you.
Please don't act like this
is coming outta nowhere.
The car's here.
I'll uh, I'll
walk you down. Okay?
No, no.
Aria.
Can you just…
This is not the best time.
Yeah, I heard you,
but I don't care.
Honestly, it's better
she's not around.
These last few months
have been beyond brutal.
One sec.
Yeah, sorry, uh,
listen, I appreciate the call,
but like I said, I don't care.
Desi and I are not
on speaking terms.
I wish you best of luck
at the Boston office.
Here now.
Got it.
-Hey.
-Hey.
-Uh
-Whoo.
Turns out there's mold
in my apartment too.
What? Really?
No, but uh, can
I still stay over?
Please?
Come.
Would you like another?
Please.
Yoink.
My ex recommended this place
and I wanted so
badly to hate it.
Sigh.
I uh, I can be rude
to you if that helps.
Be honest.
How many people talk to
you about their breakups?
Everyone. Everyone.
I don't mind at all.
I just know that some
people need to talk.
I uh, I recently went
through one myself.
-Wanna talk about it?
-No.
Understood.
I uh, I tend to read
a lot more when I'm sad.
I don't know if you're
one of those people.
-Yeah.
-The last few weeks
have been buried in philosophy.
-Ooh.
-Ooh.
All these contrasting ideas
on like, love and loss.
When you think about it,
most of our conversations
are focused on one of
those things, or both.
-Mm-hmm.
-Like this one.
Oh my gosh, so true.
Yeah, there's like,
so many different perspectives.
There's this one concept,
when you choose to love,
you always lose.
Like, we all know the risks
and yet we do it anyway.
Isn't that wild?
And like, is loss
such a bad thing?
I mean like, yeah, it
hurts. Like, I get that.
But can't it motivate us to
savor every kiss and every hug?
We always think
we have more time.
What if instead we chose
to embrace what it is
or what it was, with love,
and know that it
made a difference.
Anyway.
I like you.
Stop.
Victor.
Ellis. Uh, don't tell your ex.
Oh, it wouldn't matter.
He only hears the
sound of his own voice.
Oh god, not one of those.
Hey uh, may I?
Oh my god.
-Yeah?
-Yeah, go for it. Absolutely.
Whoa.
Wow. I'm working on a piece
for a New York magazine.
The idea is to capture
the collective experience
through the locals,
the strangers who gather
in neighborhood places.
If you have a portfolio,
I'd love to take a look.
Yeah, I would, I, I
would love to show you.
Great. I'll give
you my number.
Great.
So you get what
I'm going for, right?
Sure, it's a great idea.
Never imagined you working
with kids, but it makes sense.
You've got a huge heart.
All right, stop complimenting
me. Still cross with you.
I know, but I'm happy
you called though.
Yeah.
Missed you.
Yeah, me too.
All right, I need to get home.
The in-laws are waiting
on me for dinner.
Oh, well that makes
me feel much better
about my solo roast.
Talk soon?
Yeah. Happy holidays.
You too.
-Bye.
-See ya.
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Kris, someone mentioned
that you're a plant sitter now,
so I'm adding one
more to your list,
but don't worry, she
won't be a bother.
We never got to finish our
conversation the other night,
and I couldn't leave without
you knowing how I feel,
about bamboo, of course.
You know, I, I didn't
want bamboo at first.
There was no space.
Timing seemed off, and
yet she grew on me.
Maybe things would've
been different
if we had run into each
other sooner, or later.
It's a curious thing,
this idea of timing.
We move in and out of
each other's lives,
sometimes by choice, and sometimes
you don't get to choose.
We may never know
or understand why,
all of these
conflicting emotions
happening at the
same exact time.
Which leads me to this.
Just because I have to
let bamboo go right now
doesn't mean that
I won't miss her,
so much so, it hurts.
Please take care of
her while I'm gone.
And when I get back, I
hope to find her at the bar
where we first collided
all those months ago.
I think that's when
all this started.
But maybe our journey
is only just beginning.
I will carry you on me ♪