1 00:00:01,067 --> 00:00:03,028 Hello, I am Leslie Knope, and I am here 2 00:00:03,108 --> 00:00:04,949 to interview for the Deputy Parks Director job. 3 00:00:04,974 --> 00:00:06,791 Leslie, this is ridiculous. 4 00:00:06,911 --> 00:00:08,345 It's your job. Take it. 5 00:00:08,379 --> 00:00:09,512 Well, I should have to interview 6 00:00:09,547 --> 00:00:10,947 - just like everyone else. - Mm. 7 00:00:10,982 --> 00:00:12,782 Now, if you'll see on my resume, 8 00:00:12,817 --> 00:00:15,385 I held the position of deputy director 9 00:00:15,419 --> 00:00:17,053 of parks and recreation for almost ten years. 10 00:00:17,088 --> 00:00:18,955 I know. I was your boss. 11 00:00:18,990 --> 00:00:21,157 I also walked you down the aisle at your wedding. 12 00:00:21,192 --> 00:00:22,492 Take the job and leave me alone. 13 00:00:22,527 --> 00:00:24,127 Come on, Ron. Just interview me. 14 00:00:24,161 --> 00:00:27,097 - No special treatment. - Okay, fine. 15 00:00:27,131 --> 00:00:28,291 What do you believe should be 16 00:00:28,299 --> 00:00:29,866 the ultimate goal of this department? 17 00:00:29,901 --> 00:00:31,902 The ancient Greek version of the park 18 00:00:31,936 --> 00:00:34,237 was the agora, a gathering place 19 00:00:34,272 --> 00:00:35,972 where people from all walks of life-- 20 00:00:36,007 --> 00:00:37,774 What are you writing? Is it good? 21 00:00:37,808 --> 00:00:40,343 What do you think is the best use of our yearly budget? 22 00:00:40,378 --> 00:00:42,112 It's right there in the name: 23 00:00:42,146 --> 00:00:43,613 Maintaining our beautiful parks 24 00:00:43,648 --> 00:00:46,550 and providing healthy outdoor recreation. 25 00:00:46,584 --> 00:00:48,618 I'm sorry, Ms. Knope, the correct answer is 26 00:00:48,653 --> 00:00:50,987 "Give it all back to the taxpayers." 27 00:00:51,022 --> 00:00:52,022 It seems you and I have 28 00:00:52,056 --> 00:00:53,590 fundamentally different philosophies. 29 00:00:53,624 --> 00:00:55,892 Frankly, it's a miracle we ever worked together 30 00:00:55,927 --> 00:00:57,194 without killing each other. 31 00:00:57,228 --> 00:00:58,595 - Good day. - Ha, ha, okay. 32 00:00:58,629 --> 00:01:00,363 No more goofing around. Just tell me I have the job. 33 00:01:00,398 --> 00:01:01,631 I have a lot of other people to meet with. 34 00:01:01,666 --> 00:01:04,234 - I'll be in touch. - Ron, come on, it's me. 35 00:01:04,268 --> 00:01:06,403 Give me special treatment. 36 00:01:09,407 --> 00:01:17,280 Sync & corrections by honeybunny www.addic7ed.com 37 00:01:26,842 --> 00:01:29,326 Okay, first morning meeting 38 00:01:29,360 --> 00:01:30,794 back in the old conference room. 39 00:01:30,828 --> 00:01:31,632 What's this? 40 00:01:31,752 --> 00:01:33,496 Oh, it shows everyone's spirit dogs. 41 00:01:33,531 --> 00:01:34,497 - That one's you. - You guys think 42 00:01:34,532 --> 00:01:35,632 I'm a border collie? 43 00:01:35,666 --> 00:01:37,801 So obviously a cocker spaniel. 44 00:01:37,835 --> 00:01:40,103 The spirit dog committee ruled on that weeks ago. 45 00:01:40,137 --> 00:01:42,105 - There is no appeals process. - No. 46 00:01:43,774 --> 00:01:44,934 Totally. I'm in on the joke. 47 00:01:44,942 --> 00:01:47,143 I get it, but maybe we should stop talking 48 00:01:47,178 --> 00:01:49,446 about your insane dog choices and get to working. 49 00:01:49,480 --> 00:01:52,115 Classic border collie. Has to control everything. 50 00:01:53,217 --> 00:01:55,585 Totally. 51 00:01:55,620 --> 00:01:57,187 First on the agenda: I'm gonna bring 52 00:01:57,221 --> 00:02:00,357 my lemonade stand idea to the small business coalition, 53 00:02:00,391 --> 00:02:02,125 and a little birdie told me it's already in the bag. 54 00:02:02,159 --> 00:02:03,493 - Can I get a what-what? - What? 55 00:02:03,528 --> 00:02:04,494 - What? - Thank you. 56 00:02:04,529 --> 00:02:05,662 No. What idea? 57 00:02:05,696 --> 00:02:07,764 The fella who runs the hot stew stand 58 00:02:07,798 --> 00:02:09,566 in Lafayette Park is retiring, 59 00:02:09,600 --> 00:02:12,836 so Pawnee's new business liaison--Tom-- 60 00:02:12,870 --> 00:02:15,071 went out and got the Indiana Brothers juice company 61 00:02:15,106 --> 00:02:16,406 to rent it out as a lemonade stand. 62 00:02:16,440 --> 00:02:17,474 Wow. 63 00:02:18,709 --> 00:02:20,277 Plus, I downloaded this dope app 64 00:02:20,311 --> 00:02:22,045 that pops champagne whenever I say something awesome. 65 00:02:22,079 --> 00:02:23,413 - Tom, that's great. - I know. 66 00:02:23,447 --> 00:02:25,782 - And it was only 9 bucks. - No, I mean, the lemonade-- 67 00:02:25,816 --> 00:02:27,684 never mind. Well, I will start doing 68 00:02:27,718 --> 00:02:29,319 an environmental impact study, and Ron, 69 00:02:29,353 --> 00:02:30,654 you can do some demographic research. 70 00:02:30,688 --> 00:02:31,855 Don't sweat it, Lez-kno. 71 00:02:31,889 --> 00:02:34,391 Tommy's taking care of every last detail. 72 00:02:34,425 --> 00:02:36,026 Nothing I can do to help? 73 00:02:36,060 --> 00:02:38,195 Okay. 74 00:02:38,229 --> 00:02:39,996 Oh. 75 00:02:40,031 --> 00:02:42,532 I can straighten this for you. 76 00:02:42,567 --> 00:02:46,736 There we go. 77 00:02:46,771 --> 00:02:48,038 Oh, Larry. 78 00:02:48,072 --> 00:02:50,207 We've been taking pictures all over City Hall 79 00:02:50,241 --> 00:02:52,442 to show our unborn baby where we met. 80 00:02:52,477 --> 00:02:53,677 - Would you mind? - Oh, my gosh. 81 00:02:53,711 --> 00:02:55,212 I would be honored. 82 00:02:55,246 --> 00:02:58,381 Say, when are you crazy kids gonna get hitched? 83 00:02:58,416 --> 00:02:59,449 Well, you know, actually, we haven't 84 00:02:59,483 --> 00:03:00,550 discussed it in a while. 85 00:03:00,585 --> 00:03:01,985 No, it's kind of taken a back seat. 86 00:03:02,019 --> 00:03:03,353 Well, you know, to each his own, 87 00:03:03,387 --> 00:03:05,622 but you guys really seem like you're in love. 88 00:03:05,656 --> 00:03:08,625 And when I see a couple who look at each other 89 00:03:08,659 --> 00:03:10,427 the way you do, 90 00:03:10,461 --> 00:03:11,795 I don't know, it just makes me think 91 00:03:11,829 --> 00:03:14,731 that maybe this crazy world is gonna be okay. 92 00:03:15,733 --> 00:03:17,734 That literally went on forever. 93 00:03:17,769 --> 00:03:19,970 I thought you were never gonna stop talking. 94 00:03:20,004 --> 00:03:22,439 But now that you have... 95 00:03:22,473 --> 00:03:24,741 Ann Perkins, will you marry me? 96 00:03:27,411 --> 00:03:28,345 Wow. 97 00:03:28,379 --> 00:03:30,213 Cracker dust. 98 00:03:30,248 --> 00:03:32,782 Uh, I mean, yes, of-- of course, l-let's do it. 99 00:03:32,817 --> 00:03:34,150 Can I have a sip of your water, please? 100 00:03:34,185 --> 00:03:36,052 Oh, no, no, no. I'm--I'm a bit of a germaphobe. 101 00:03:36,087 --> 00:03:38,054 Oh, no, no, totally understand. 102 00:03:38,089 --> 00:03:39,356 Ann Perkins... 103 00:03:39,390 --> 00:03:40,957 I'm gonna cough it out. 104 00:03:40,992 --> 00:03:43,894 I would like to spend the rest of my life with you. 105 00:03:43,928 --> 00:03:45,629 I love you. 106 00:03:45,663 --> 00:03:49,432 I love you too. 107 00:03:49,467 --> 00:03:51,067 No part of this is how I pictured it. 108 00:03:51,102 --> 00:03:53,003 I thought another cracker might push it through, 109 00:03:53,037 --> 00:03:54,671 but I was wrong. 110 00:03:54,705 --> 00:03:56,072 - Let's do this right. - Yeah. 111 00:03:56,107 --> 00:03:57,040 Let's go get an engagement ring. 112 00:03:57,074 --> 00:03:59,276 Yes. 113 00:04:00,578 --> 00:04:02,245 That was a beautiful moment. 114 00:04:05,650 --> 00:04:07,017 - Hello, France! - Mm. 115 00:04:07,051 --> 00:04:08,291 You guys enjoying that cheese? 116 00:04:08,319 --> 00:04:09,586 It's unpasteurized. 117 00:04:09,620 --> 00:04:11,188 What's that mean? 118 00:04:11,222 --> 00:04:13,423 - Unpasteurized? - I don't care. I don't care. 119 00:04:13,457 --> 00:04:16,226 Technically, it's illegal in this country. 120 00:04:16,260 --> 00:04:18,028 I smuggled it back from Paris. 121 00:04:18,062 --> 00:04:19,496 Anyway, I want you guys 122 00:04:19,530 --> 00:04:22,032 to think of my office as a clubhouse, 123 00:04:22,066 --> 00:04:24,301 total open-door policy. 124 00:04:24,335 --> 00:04:26,036 I wanna be your friend 125 00:04:26,070 --> 00:04:27,370 as well as your boss. 126 00:04:27,405 --> 00:04:29,039 What the hell is wrong with you? 127 00:04:29,073 --> 00:04:31,007 Are you in a cult? Can I join? 128 00:04:31,042 --> 00:04:33,543 - Let's sacrifice Larry. - Oh, April. 129 00:04:33,578 --> 00:04:35,212 It's my first day as city manager, 130 00:04:35,246 --> 00:04:37,180 so I'm holding open office hours 131 00:04:37,215 --> 00:04:38,748 to break the ice. 132 00:04:38,783 --> 00:04:40,417 Now, Chris was always the nice guy 133 00:04:40,451 --> 00:04:43,286 that made everyone happy, while I brought down the hammer. 134 00:04:43,321 --> 00:04:46,923 But now that he's gone, I kind of have to do both. 135 00:04:46,958 --> 00:04:49,593 Everyone is the best. We're cutting vacation time. 136 00:04:49,627 --> 00:04:52,162 Let's eat vitamins. This is exhausting. 137 00:04:52,196 --> 00:04:53,563 Listen real quick. 138 00:04:53,598 --> 00:04:55,098 I have some super cool new rules... 139 00:04:55,132 --> 00:04:58,502 - Oh, nice. - That are also super mandatory. 140 00:04:58,536 --> 00:05:00,804 Uh, we can't use Facebook anymore? 141 00:05:00,838 --> 00:05:02,372 - Are you serious? - That's right. 142 00:05:02,407 --> 00:05:05,842 Massive time waster. Kills productivity. 143 00:05:05,877 --> 00:05:07,244 Hey, sanitation. 144 00:05:07,278 --> 00:05:10,447 Listen, let's talk health insurance. 145 00:05:10,481 --> 00:05:11,882 Your dependents don't have it anymore. 146 00:05:11,916 --> 00:05:13,083 Have some illegal cheese. 147 00:05:13,117 --> 00:05:15,819 No cell phone usage on City Hall property? 148 00:05:15,853 --> 00:05:18,188 That's not fair, my cell phone is how I avoid doing work. 149 00:05:18,222 --> 00:05:21,124 Bathroom breaks should be limited to five minutes? 150 00:05:21,159 --> 00:05:22,759 I can't shower in five minutes. 151 00:05:22,794 --> 00:05:24,394 See, he's acting all loosey-goosey, 152 00:05:24,428 --> 00:05:26,429 but that little dude's wound so tight, 153 00:05:26,464 --> 00:05:28,198 - he's gonna pop. - ♪ Hey, sanitation 154 00:05:28,232 --> 00:05:31,001 ♪ sanitation in the house tonight ♪ 155 00:05:33,070 --> 00:05:35,071 Oh, what happened to our spirit dogs? 156 00:05:35,106 --> 00:05:36,973 I came up with a way better game. 157 00:05:37,008 --> 00:05:39,543 Behold your spirit kangaroo. 158 00:05:39,577 --> 00:05:41,311 Tom, you are a blue flyer. 159 00:05:41,345 --> 00:05:43,813 So am I. So are you and Donna. 160 00:05:43,848 --> 00:05:45,115 And look at Ron. Look at Ron. 161 00:05:45,149 --> 00:05:46,583 I mean-- 162 00:05:46,617 --> 00:05:49,252 Doesn't Ron look exactly like a blue flyer? 163 00:05:49,287 --> 00:05:51,988 There aren't that many different types of kangaroos. 164 00:05:52,023 --> 00:05:54,591 Either way, hell of a game, right, guys? 165 00:05:54,625 --> 00:05:56,159 Presentations are upon us, 166 00:05:56,194 --> 00:05:58,495 so, Tom, which step are you at in 167 00:05:58,529 --> 00:06:00,697 The Leslie Knope Project Preparedness Super System? 168 00:06:00,731 --> 00:06:02,065 Yeah, once you got on the city council, 169 00:06:02,099 --> 00:06:03,533 - we kinda stopped doin' that. - What? 170 00:06:03,568 --> 00:06:04,935 Tom, no, you cannot drop 171 00:06:04,969 --> 00:06:06,969 The Leslie Knope Project Preparedness Super System. 172 00:06:06,971 --> 00:06:10,140 It was developed over thousands of government presentations 173 00:06:10,174 --> 00:06:12,075 that I gave over the past ten years. 174 00:06:12,109 --> 00:06:15,078 - It is my very soul. - Well, I have my own system. 175 00:06:15,112 --> 00:06:16,913 Step one: Chill out a bit. 176 00:06:16,948 --> 00:06:18,548 Step two: Get up there and rip it. 177 00:06:18,583 --> 00:06:20,750 That's your plan? To--to rip it? 178 00:06:20,785 --> 00:06:23,153 Leslie, this is Tom's project. 179 00:06:23,187 --> 00:06:25,088 Perhaps you should let him do things his way. 180 00:06:25,122 --> 00:06:27,824 Sure, yeah, you should probably just rip it. 181 00:06:27,858 --> 00:06:29,459 I think that's better than going 182 00:06:29,493 --> 00:06:31,461 with a tried and true 80-step system 183 00:06:31,496 --> 00:06:33,296 that led to-- and I quote-- 184 00:06:33,331 --> 00:06:35,999 "The most thorough and, dare we say, at times, 185 00:06:36,033 --> 00:06:38,335 over-prepared presentation that we've seen." 186 00:06:38,369 --> 00:06:39,769 And yeah, that quote came from 187 00:06:39,804 --> 00:06:42,305 the Indiana blue ribbon panel on irrigation and drainage. 188 00:06:42,340 --> 00:06:44,274 Fine, I'll go back to your system. 189 00:06:44,308 --> 00:06:46,228 - You're the big dog around here. - Big kangaroo. 190 00:06:46,244 --> 00:06:47,642 And thank you. 191 00:06:47,762 --> 00:06:49,994 Well, yeah, I was gone for a while 192 00:06:50,114 --> 00:06:51,715 and things are a little different around here, 193 00:06:51,749 --> 00:06:53,019 but this is still my house. 194 00:06:53,139 --> 00:06:55,785 I invented this parks game, son. 195 00:06:55,820 --> 00:06:58,188 Oh. 196 00:06:58,222 --> 00:07:00,395 Damn it! When did they put a lamp here? 197 00:07:03,307 --> 00:07:05,092 Hey. The boys in blue? 198 00:07:06,260 --> 00:07:08,294 Ah, what can I do for you... for? 199 00:07:08,328 --> 00:07:09,829 We got a tip about some food 200 00:07:09,863 --> 00:07:11,631 entering the country illegally. 201 00:07:11,665 --> 00:07:13,733 No--no, no, no, no, no, no, no. 202 00:07:13,767 --> 00:07:15,701 Thi--it's just cheese, guys. 203 00:07:15,736 --> 00:07:17,336 Uh, I got it in France. 204 00:07:17,371 --> 00:07:19,338 Okay. Did you declare it on your customs form 205 00:07:19,373 --> 00:07:22,008 when you reentered the country? 206 00:07:22,042 --> 00:07:24,477 We're gonna need you to come down to the station. 207 00:07:24,511 --> 00:07:26,078 I'm sure that's not necessary. 208 00:07:26,113 --> 00:07:27,847 Let's just-- this is really good cheese. 209 00:07:27,881 --> 00:07:29,382 - You should try some. - Are you trying to bribe us? 210 00:07:29,416 --> 00:07:32,485 No! Oh, God. I surrender. 211 00:07:34,354 --> 00:07:36,088 - Step forward. - Okay, okay. 212 00:07:36,123 --> 00:07:37,323 There you go. 213 00:07:37,357 --> 00:07:39,292 This is so exciting. 214 00:07:39,326 --> 00:07:41,594 Hi, folks. When's the big day? 215 00:07:41,628 --> 00:07:43,696 I assume this is a, you know... 216 00:07:44,731 --> 00:07:46,265 Oh. No. 217 00:07:46,300 --> 00:07:47,633 This isn't a shotgun wedding, 218 00:07:47,668 --> 00:07:49,769 although, yes, she is pregnant, 219 00:07:49,803 --> 00:07:52,038 and, yes, we did just decide to get married today. 220 00:07:52,072 --> 00:07:53,840 We haven't told our families 221 00:07:53,874 --> 00:07:55,875 or chosen a venue, 222 00:07:55,909 --> 00:07:57,777 but it's not a shotgun wedding. 223 00:07:57,811 --> 00:07:59,345 We've been planning ours for months. 224 00:07:59,379 --> 00:08:01,047 You wouldn't believe how much there is to do. 225 00:08:01,081 --> 00:08:02,715 Invitations, table settings, 226 00:08:02,749 --> 00:08:04,417 color scheme, dance lessons. 227 00:08:04,451 --> 00:08:05,484 And that's just for the rehearsal dinner. 228 00:08:05,519 --> 00:08:06,752 Oh. 229 00:08:06,787 --> 00:08:08,854 Seriously, that's just for the rehearsal dinner. 230 00:08:08,889 --> 00:08:11,023 That sounds elaborate. 231 00:08:11,058 --> 00:08:12,925 All we did was punch "jewelry store" 232 00:08:12,960 --> 00:08:14,293 into our car GPS. 233 00:08:14,328 --> 00:08:16,495 You remember that romantic moment, Chris? 234 00:08:16,530 --> 00:08:18,297 I was getting gas. 235 00:08:18,332 --> 00:08:20,066 No, I don't remember it. 236 00:08:22,069 --> 00:08:24,470 Hey, Tom, I don't mean to bug you or anything, 237 00:08:24,505 --> 00:08:27,073 but I notice that my super system binder is closed. 238 00:08:27,107 --> 00:08:28,274 Just checking that you had a chance 239 00:08:28,308 --> 00:08:30,309 to refamiliarize yourself entirely. 240 00:08:30,344 --> 00:08:32,078 Yeah, flipped through it. Looks good. 241 00:08:32,112 --> 00:08:33,779 Huh. You're lying. 242 00:08:33,814 --> 00:08:36,983 I placed a single strand of hair along the edge, 243 00:08:37,017 --> 00:08:38,584 and that secret strand is unbroken. 244 00:08:38,619 --> 00:08:40,119 Whose hair is that? It's brown. 245 00:08:40,154 --> 00:08:41,454 Look, it seems like you don't even care 246 00:08:41,488 --> 00:08:42,755 about your presentation. 247 00:08:42,789 --> 00:08:44,457 Au contraire. I'm working on it right now. 248 00:08:44,491 --> 00:08:46,425 And what's the most important part of a presentation? 249 00:08:46,460 --> 00:08:47,693 - Content. - The presentation. 250 00:08:47,728 --> 00:08:49,595 Okay. Tom, you need hard data. 251 00:08:49,630 --> 00:08:50,930 You need facts to make your case. 252 00:08:50,964 --> 00:08:52,298 And then you need two funny quotes 253 00:08:52,332 --> 00:08:53,499 and an inspirational one. 254 00:08:53,534 --> 00:08:56,035 You know, a classic ha-ha-hmm. 255 00:08:56,069 --> 00:08:57,203 Look, I think you need to take a page 256 00:08:57,237 --> 00:08:59,639 out of my system and chill out a bit, okay? 257 00:08:59,673 --> 00:09:01,240 I got this. 258 00:09:01,275 --> 00:09:02,775 Okay, fine, I trust you. 259 00:09:02,809 --> 00:09:04,744 But I think you're gonna fail, and you're a ticking time bomb. 260 00:09:04,778 --> 00:09:06,112 - What's that? - Nothing, good luck. 261 00:09:06,146 --> 00:09:07,813 - This is an elk hair. - Yes. 262 00:09:07,848 --> 00:09:09,482 It's the most effective hair for binder security. 263 00:09:09,516 --> 00:09:10,483 You know that, Ron. 264 00:09:10,517 --> 00:09:12,051 If Tom gives that presentation, 265 00:09:12,085 --> 00:09:13,753 it is going to be a total disaster 266 00:09:13,787 --> 00:09:16,155 for both him and the department. 267 00:09:16,190 --> 00:09:17,890 I cannot sit idly by 268 00:09:17,925 --> 00:09:19,859 and watch this terrible thing happen. 269 00:09:19,893 --> 00:09:21,394 I mean, I can barely sit idly by 270 00:09:21,428 --> 00:09:22,762 and watch good things happen. 271 00:09:22,796 --> 00:09:24,330 We've got a couple of customs agents 272 00:09:24,364 --> 00:09:26,365 coming down from the border, and they are not happy. 273 00:09:26,400 --> 00:09:28,201 I can't believe this. I never break the law. 274 00:09:28,202 --> 00:09:30,036 - I've never even jaywalked. - Never? 275 00:09:30,070 --> 00:09:32,772 I mean, I-I-I-- everyone does it sometimes. 276 00:09:32,806 --> 00:09:34,640 Just add that to the charges. 277 00:09:34,675 --> 00:09:37,410 Well, well, well, we got a hit on your prints. 278 00:09:37,444 --> 00:09:39,645 Seems you're wanted for tax fraud in Colorado? 279 00:09:39,680 --> 00:09:40,813 What? 280 00:09:40,847 --> 00:09:42,548 I've never even been to Colorado. 281 00:09:42,583 --> 00:09:44,183 I mean, I had a layover in Denver once. 282 00:09:44,218 --> 00:09:46,152 Man, you can't keep your story straight, can you? 283 00:09:46,186 --> 00:09:47,186 - Come on! - Oh. 284 00:09:47,221 --> 00:09:48,588 Here comes the customs guys now. 285 00:09:48,622 --> 00:09:50,223 Fellas, he's all yours. 286 00:09:50,257 --> 00:09:53,292 You're pranked. 287 00:09:53,327 --> 00:09:54,660 You gotta see the stupid look on your face. 288 00:09:54,695 --> 00:09:56,062 Check this out. I took a picture. 289 00:09:56,096 --> 00:09:58,331 - Classic! - You seemed a little uptight. 290 00:09:58,365 --> 00:10:01,767 Thought we'd have some fun with our new boss. 291 00:10:01,802 --> 00:10:03,569 Wow. Thi--you got me. 292 00:10:03,604 --> 00:10:05,338 Good one, makin' me think I was gonna like 293 00:10:05,372 --> 00:10:06,405 die in federal prison... 294 00:10:06,440 --> 00:10:07,773 Ah, that's super funny, 295 00:10:07,808 --> 00:10:10,343 you scamps. 296 00:10:11,461 --> 00:10:13,622 Now, Stu, I know that you're thinking about retiring, 297 00:10:13,647 --> 00:10:15,248 and I am here to ask you to reconsider. 298 00:10:15,282 --> 00:10:16,282 What do you say? 299 00:10:16,316 --> 00:10:18,584 Keep that Lafayette Park stand open, 300 00:10:18,619 --> 00:10:20,353 pumpin' out the stew like you do. 301 00:10:20,387 --> 00:10:22,088 I don't know. 302 00:10:22,122 --> 00:10:24,457 I'm looking forward to spending time with my wife, 303 00:10:24,491 --> 00:10:26,292 working on some new hobbies. 304 00:10:26,326 --> 00:10:28,361 I was thinking about getting into bisques. 305 00:10:28,395 --> 00:10:30,496 Stu, you have been a staple 306 00:10:30,531 --> 00:10:32,865 in the parks department system for years. 307 00:10:32,900 --> 00:10:35,835 Retirement is for the birds. You're gonna be so bored. 308 00:10:35,869 --> 00:10:38,804 I'm gonna say this because you need to hear it. 309 00:10:38,839 --> 00:10:41,073 Screw bisque. 310 00:10:41,108 --> 00:10:42,675 - That makes a lot of sense. - Yeah. 311 00:10:42,709 --> 00:10:44,744 What now? What do I do? 312 00:10:44,778 --> 00:10:46,612 Well, we're gonna need to convince the business council 313 00:10:46,647 --> 00:10:49,015 to keep you around, but that's not for you to worry about. 314 00:10:49,049 --> 00:10:50,683 I'll take care of it. You just keep on 315 00:10:50,717 --> 00:10:51,684 stewin' what you stew. 316 00:10:51,718 --> 00:10:53,453 Thanks, Leslie. 317 00:10:53,487 --> 00:10:55,154 This calls for a toast. 318 00:10:56,356 --> 00:10:59,859 Susan? Stew flutes, please. 319 00:10:59,893 --> 00:11:00,927 Ah. 320 00:11:02,729 --> 00:11:05,131 To stew. 321 00:11:06,633 --> 00:11:08,000 Mm. Oh, my God. 322 00:11:08,035 --> 00:11:10,236 - That's very hot. - Mm-hmm. 323 00:11:10,270 --> 00:11:11,704 Congratulations. This is a beauty. 324 00:11:11,738 --> 00:11:13,573 If you like, I could engrave the date 325 00:11:13,607 --> 00:11:15,041 on the inside of the band. 326 00:11:15,075 --> 00:11:16,409 That may be tough, 327 00:11:16,443 --> 00:11:18,211 'cause we actually haven't discussed it yet. 328 00:11:18,245 --> 00:11:21,180 We could engrave "2014" 329 00:11:21,215 --> 00:11:24,016 - or "TBD." - Hang on. 330 00:11:24,051 --> 00:11:26,152 If neither of us has ever thought about this stuff, 331 00:11:26,186 --> 00:11:27,920 then maybe there's a reason. 332 00:11:27,955 --> 00:11:29,922 When you think about it, we are already 333 00:11:29,957 --> 00:11:31,858 more married than most married people. 334 00:11:31,892 --> 00:11:33,759 Right? I mean, we're having a child together. 335 00:11:33,794 --> 00:11:34,961 We're moving to a new city. 336 00:11:34,995 --> 00:11:36,596 You let me pee with the door open 337 00:11:36,630 --> 00:11:38,197 so I could watch the end of Grey's Anatomy. 338 00:11:38,232 --> 00:11:40,700 That was a fantastic season finale 339 00:11:40,734 --> 00:11:42,602 and a show that is literally 340 00:11:42,636 --> 00:11:44,270 a never-ending roller coaster of emotion. 341 00:11:44,304 --> 00:11:46,439 I mean, why spend thousands of dollars 342 00:11:46,473 --> 00:11:48,241 just to reaffirm what we already know, 343 00:11:48,275 --> 00:11:49,976 which is that we love each other? 344 00:11:50,010 --> 00:11:53,145 That is so beautiful. 345 00:11:53,180 --> 00:11:56,282 Theodore, we would like to return that ring. 346 00:11:56,316 --> 00:11:57,650 And get a refund, please. 347 00:11:57,684 --> 00:11:58,951 Maybe we should talk this over too. 348 00:11:58,986 --> 00:12:00,686 - Oh, come on. - Think what we could do 349 00:12:00,721 --> 00:12:01,821 if we didn't buy this ring. 350 00:12:01,855 --> 00:12:05,258 I mean, this could go towards buying a house. 351 00:12:05,292 --> 00:12:06,859 You have a lovely store. 352 00:12:06,894 --> 00:12:08,661 - Hey, boss? - Hey. 353 00:12:08,695 --> 00:12:11,797 I was just printing out my minesweeper high score, 354 00:12:11,832 --> 00:12:13,266 and I noticed this memo. 355 00:12:13,300 --> 00:12:15,268 You're punishing us for the prank? 356 00:12:15,302 --> 00:12:16,602 No, no, no, no, no, no. 357 00:12:16,637 --> 00:12:18,504 It's just like a warning memo. 358 00:12:18,539 --> 00:12:20,139 Like, "Hey, all in good fun, 359 00:12:20,173 --> 00:12:21,774 "but I'm your boss, and if you do it again, 360 00:12:21,808 --> 00:12:23,109 you're suspended." 361 00:12:23,143 --> 00:12:25,111 - That kind of thing. - Listen. 362 00:12:25,145 --> 00:12:29,015 I know that you're the governor or whatever, 363 00:12:29,049 --> 00:12:30,783 and I'm just government junior. 364 00:12:30,818 --> 00:12:32,618 - What? - I feel like you're blowing it. 365 00:12:32,653 --> 00:12:33,786 If you want people to like you, 366 00:12:33,821 --> 00:12:35,121 you have to play along. 367 00:12:35,155 --> 00:12:37,356 Don't punish Donna and April. 368 00:12:37,391 --> 00:12:38,524 Prank them back. 369 00:12:38,559 --> 00:12:40,560 I guess I could stand to loosen up a little, 370 00:12:40,594 --> 00:12:43,162 but I don't know how to pull a prank. 371 00:12:43,197 --> 00:12:45,031 Dude, okay. Well, I could help you. 372 00:12:45,065 --> 00:12:46,466 - Yeah? - Yeah. 373 00:12:46,500 --> 00:12:49,035 I once did the best prank of all time. 374 00:12:49,069 --> 00:12:50,770 I dumped all of my boss's action figures 375 00:12:50,804 --> 00:12:52,905 - into a fish tank. - Yeah, that was me. 376 00:12:52,940 --> 00:12:54,073 And I didn't really like it. 377 00:12:54,108 --> 00:12:55,675 Classic. 378 00:12:55,709 --> 00:12:57,343 Great news, guys. 379 00:12:57,377 --> 00:12:59,378 - I just saved your bacon. - Impossible. 380 00:12:59,413 --> 00:13:00,613 You don't even know where it is. 381 00:13:00,647 --> 00:13:01,981 I know you were excited to get 382 00:13:02,015 --> 00:13:04,517 in front of the committee and rip it, 383 00:13:04,551 --> 00:13:05,885 but in the spirit of teamwork, 384 00:13:05,919 --> 00:13:08,821 I unilaterally decided to bring Stu out of retirement. 385 00:13:08,856 --> 00:13:10,089 - So pressure's off. - What? 386 00:13:10,124 --> 00:13:12,024 - I spent a lot of time on this. - Doin' what, 387 00:13:12,059 --> 00:13:14,160 - putting mousse in your hair? - It's a gel-based serum. 388 00:13:14,194 --> 00:13:16,195 Second of all, who uses mousse still? 389 00:13:16,230 --> 00:13:17,897 Oh, God. Leslie. 390 00:13:17,931 --> 00:13:19,498 Let's put our differences aside for a second. 391 00:13:19,533 --> 00:13:21,267 Friend to friend, do you still use mousse? 392 00:13:21,301 --> 00:13:25,338 No, I use the juicy space thing--whatever you do. 393 00:13:25,372 --> 00:13:27,773 The point is you weren't ready for this, Tom. 394 00:13:27,808 --> 00:13:30,109 Stu's sales are flat. Lemonade's the future. 395 00:13:30,144 --> 00:13:31,310 I'm still doing my presentation. 396 00:13:31,345 --> 00:13:33,112 I'm still doing my stew presentation, 397 00:13:33,147 --> 00:13:34,313 and we'll see which one the committee likes. 398 00:13:34,348 --> 00:13:36,048 - Fine. - Fine. 399 00:13:40,387 --> 00:13:41,487 Yeah. 400 00:13:41,522 --> 00:13:43,723 I didn't think so. 401 00:13:45,420 --> 00:13:47,140 On the other hand, there are some benefits 402 00:13:47,165 --> 00:13:48,432 to being married: Taxes, 403 00:13:48,467 --> 00:13:51,600 health insurance, and I don't have to feel weird 404 00:13:51,720 --> 00:13:53,138 when hotel employees call me "Mr. Perkins." 405 00:13:53,173 --> 00:13:55,507 Yeah, that makes me feel weird too. 406 00:13:55,542 --> 00:13:57,643 Maybe we should. I don't know anymore. 407 00:13:57,677 --> 00:14:00,112 "Maybe we should. I don't know anymore." 408 00:14:00,146 --> 00:14:02,047 Ann, that is a beautiful sentiment. 409 00:14:02,081 --> 00:14:03,215 Okay, you're all set. 410 00:14:03,249 --> 00:14:04,750 Credit card's been fully refunded. 411 00:14:04,784 --> 00:14:06,051 Perfect timing. 412 00:14:06,086 --> 00:14:07,953 We are going to buy this ring. 413 00:14:07,987 --> 00:14:10,522 Charge it. 414 00:14:12,392 --> 00:14:16,228 Ann Perkins, will you marry me? 415 00:14:16,262 --> 00:14:18,931 - I don't know! - Me either! 416 00:14:18,965 --> 00:14:21,633 - Maybe let's not? - Yeah, I think maybe not. 417 00:14:21,668 --> 00:14:24,436 Okay. Ring's yours again. Hello? 418 00:14:24,471 --> 00:14:27,306 Actually, we don't want the ring. 419 00:14:27,340 --> 00:14:28,407 Unbelievable. 420 00:14:30,643 --> 00:14:32,244 Leslie, look. 421 00:14:32,278 --> 00:14:34,446 I'm the last person to want to deprive the world 422 00:14:34,481 --> 00:14:37,149 of more stew, but are you sure you wanna do this? 423 00:14:37,183 --> 00:14:39,551 Look, I love Tom, but you and I both know 424 00:14:39,586 --> 00:14:41,353 that he's not ready to step up. 425 00:14:41,387 --> 00:14:43,555 Don't you remember his last presentation on topsoil? 426 00:14:43,590 --> 00:14:45,357 The botched laser show? 427 00:14:45,391 --> 00:14:47,025 Larry still can't see purple. 428 00:14:47,060 --> 00:14:48,694 That was Larry's fault. 429 00:14:48,728 --> 00:14:50,929 He picked up the laser and stared right into it. 430 00:14:50,964 --> 00:14:52,898 I know, but still, Tom is all flash 431 00:14:52,932 --> 00:14:55,367 - and no substance. - That's the old Tom. 432 00:14:55,401 --> 00:14:56,735 You've been gone for a while, Leslie. 433 00:14:56,770 --> 00:14:58,070 Tom has changed. 434 00:14:58,104 --> 00:15:00,372 He ran a business, sold it for a profit. 435 00:15:00,406 --> 00:15:02,708 He's also been working here for six years, 436 00:15:02,742 --> 00:15:04,676 and he's learned a lot from you. 437 00:15:04,711 --> 00:15:05,878 At some point, you're gonna have 438 00:15:05,912 --> 00:15:08,714 to trust him to do his job. 439 00:15:10,016 --> 00:15:11,583 You guys. You guys. 440 00:15:11,618 --> 00:15:12,751 - Be cool. - What's going on? 441 00:15:12,785 --> 00:15:15,120 I kind of convinced Ben to prank you guys, 442 00:15:15,155 --> 00:15:16,455 and it got a little out of hand. 443 00:15:16,489 --> 00:15:18,657 I probably should've said no to some of his ideas, 444 00:15:18,691 --> 00:15:19,992 but he's on his way here right now. 445 00:15:20,026 --> 00:15:21,760 Here he is. Just be cool. 446 00:15:21,794 --> 00:15:23,128 Hey, guys. What's up? 447 00:15:23,163 --> 00:15:25,030 Um, oh, I just remembered. 448 00:15:25,064 --> 00:15:27,132 Can I show you something out to the front area? 449 00:15:27,167 --> 00:15:29,802 And leave your cell phones because of no reason. 450 00:15:29,836 --> 00:15:32,070 Just leave anything that can't get wet, actually, 451 00:15:32,105 --> 00:15:34,807 like you would normally. 452 00:15:37,177 --> 00:15:39,278 Okay, here we go to the parking lot now. 453 00:15:39,312 --> 00:15:41,780 Wow, this is really sad. 454 00:15:43,616 --> 00:15:45,084 Yep, follow to me, guys. 455 00:15:45,118 --> 00:15:48,720 Just going to the parking lot for normal government reasons. 456 00:15:50,256 --> 00:15:51,290 Sorry, can't go through with this. 457 00:15:51,324 --> 00:15:52,658 I was gonna pull a prank. 458 00:15:52,692 --> 00:15:53,859 - No! - Yeah. 459 00:15:53,893 --> 00:15:57,029 I hired these guys in ski masks to kidnap us, 460 00:15:57,063 --> 00:15:58,664 and I was gonna pretend to be a hero. 461 00:15:58,698 --> 00:16:00,966 They were gonna shoot me and drive the van 462 00:16:01,000 --> 00:16:02,668 into the river, and that's when the divers 463 00:16:02,702 --> 00:16:04,503 would go in, pull you guys out of the water, 464 00:16:04,537 --> 00:16:06,105 and I would be standing on the shore like, 465 00:16:06,139 --> 00:16:07,906 "Hey, you get pranked much?" 466 00:16:07,941 --> 00:16:09,241 What the? 467 00:16:09,275 --> 00:16:12,177 I even got these squibs from a special effects guy, 468 00:16:12,212 --> 00:16:14,179 and I was gonna say this code word. 469 00:16:14,214 --> 00:16:15,894 And that's when I would push this button. 470 00:16:15,915 --> 00:16:19,585 No, no, no, no, no! 471 00:16:19,619 --> 00:16:22,421 Oh, my God. You got blood all over me. 472 00:16:22,455 --> 00:16:23,722 Thank you. 473 00:16:23,757 --> 00:16:25,124 I mean it. 474 00:16:25,158 --> 00:16:28,127 - Ben, that was amazing. - Really? 475 00:16:28,161 --> 00:16:29,728 Best prank ever. 476 00:16:31,231 --> 00:16:34,733 I'm sorry, buddy, daddy can't get home to tuck you in. 477 00:16:34,768 --> 00:16:36,101 Oh, how old is your son? 478 00:16:36,136 --> 00:16:37,436 Just pick a thing. 479 00:16:37,470 --> 00:16:39,705 Honey, look at this. This is what I want. 480 00:16:39,739 --> 00:16:42,007 I don't want a ring. I don't want a wedding. 481 00:16:42,041 --> 00:16:43,442 I just want this locket 482 00:16:43,476 --> 00:16:45,277 with a picture of our child in it. 483 00:16:45,311 --> 00:16:47,212 I mean, we've never been traditional. 484 00:16:47,247 --> 00:16:49,181 We made out the first night we ever met. 485 00:16:49,215 --> 00:16:51,150 And when we did date, we broke up, 486 00:16:51,184 --> 00:16:52,151 but you didn't realize it, 487 00:16:52,185 --> 00:16:53,585 and that was very embarrassing for you. 488 00:16:53,620 --> 00:16:55,554 Yeah, let's maybe not talk about that part right now. 489 00:16:55,588 --> 00:16:57,456 And then we got pregnant as friends, 490 00:16:57,490 --> 00:16:59,024 and then we fell in love. 491 00:16:59,058 --> 00:17:00,492 We've never been very conventional, 492 00:17:00,527 --> 00:17:02,895 so why start now? 493 00:17:02,929 --> 00:17:05,063 Theodore? We will not be needing that ring, 494 00:17:05,098 --> 00:17:07,533 but we would like to purchase this locket. 495 00:17:07,567 --> 00:17:08,700 How much? 496 00:17:08,735 --> 00:17:10,469 Just take it and get outta here. 497 00:17:10,503 --> 00:17:12,471 - Thank you! - Thanks. 498 00:17:15,575 --> 00:17:17,810 We're here to discuss a business contract 499 00:17:17,844 --> 00:17:20,179 for the Lafayette Park food stand. 500 00:17:20,213 --> 00:17:21,847 Miss Knope, you've always steered 501 00:17:21,881 --> 00:17:23,482 this committee in the right direction. 502 00:17:23,516 --> 00:17:27,252 Why do you think we should renew Hot Stu's lease? 503 00:17:28,922 --> 00:17:31,223 Well, frankly, it's because of Stu. 504 00:17:31,257 --> 00:17:35,127 Here's a man who was ready to retire, 505 00:17:35,161 --> 00:17:36,595 spend time with his family, travel. 506 00:17:36,629 --> 00:17:39,731 And then he realized, "No, I wanna spend my time 507 00:17:39,766 --> 00:17:42,134 "in a small metal box all summer, 508 00:17:42,168 --> 00:17:46,071 bent over a boiling cauldron of steaming, bubbling meat." 509 00:17:46,106 --> 00:17:47,439 Making stew is hard: 510 00:17:47,474 --> 00:17:49,408 Up at the crack of dawn, backbreaking labor, 511 00:17:49,442 --> 00:17:52,177 your clothes smelling like salt and gristle. 512 00:17:52,212 --> 00:17:53,612 Sure, profits are minimal, 513 00:17:53,646 --> 00:17:55,080 but Stu doesn't care about that. 514 00:17:55,115 --> 00:17:57,850 Maybe a year extension isn't enough. 515 00:17:57,884 --> 00:17:59,551 Maybe we should make it five years. 516 00:17:59,586 --> 00:18:02,588 Heck, why don't we give him a lifetime deal? 517 00:18:02,622 --> 00:18:04,857 I'd like to see Stu ladling out 518 00:18:04,891 --> 00:18:06,959 his pungent beef smoothies 519 00:18:06,993 --> 00:18:10,929 until we bury him under that shed. 520 00:18:10,964 --> 00:18:13,198 I think I've made a terrible mistake. 521 00:18:13,233 --> 00:18:14,833 Okay, that was bleak. 522 00:18:14,868 --> 00:18:18,203 Uh, Mr. Haverford, you have a presentation as well? 523 00:18:18,238 --> 00:18:22,441 Hey. Rip it. 524 00:18:22,475 --> 00:18:24,977 There's nothing more American than lemonade. 525 00:18:25,011 --> 00:18:27,513 Just sayin' the word makes you wanna drink some. 526 00:18:27,547 --> 00:18:29,448 And now you can. Check under your seats. 527 00:18:31,651 --> 00:18:34,219 Heh, hey. Has my name on it. 528 00:18:34,254 --> 00:18:36,455 Yes, it does. Classic for you, Carter. 529 00:18:36,489 --> 00:18:38,323 Darva, yours is a pink lemonade. 530 00:18:38,358 --> 00:18:40,659 - I know you love that. - Because I like pink. 531 00:18:40,693 --> 00:18:41,927 That's right. Now, who here 532 00:18:41,961 --> 00:18:45,430 likes laser shows? 533 00:18:45,465 --> 00:18:49,501 Summer foot traffic in Lafayette Park has increased 23%. 534 00:18:49,536 --> 00:18:51,670 The Indiana Brothers are the fastest-growing 535 00:18:51,704 --> 00:18:53,472 beverage company in the Midwest. 536 00:18:53,506 --> 00:18:55,541 My projections show they can increase 537 00:18:55,575 --> 00:18:59,178 government revenue 30% over the next five years. 538 00:18:59,212 --> 00:19:03,423 Plus, they've agreed to waive their franchise fee. 539 00:19:03,663 --> 00:19:06,064 Look, guys, I'm sorry about all the new rules, 540 00:19:06,184 --> 00:19:08,554 But--you know, I want you to like me. 541 00:19:08,588 --> 00:19:10,789 But I-I also really need you to respect me. 542 00:19:10,824 --> 00:19:13,092 I respect you, little buddy. 543 00:19:13,126 --> 00:19:14,093 Come here. 544 00:19:14,127 --> 00:19:15,327 Mm, respect noogie. 545 00:19:15,362 --> 00:19:16,862 Ah! 546 00:19:16,896 --> 00:19:18,664 We didn't prank you 'cause we don't respect you. 547 00:19:18,698 --> 00:19:20,199 We did it 'cause we love you. 548 00:19:20,233 --> 00:19:22,134 ♪ R-e-s-p-e-g-c 549 00:19:22,168 --> 00:19:24,970 Well, that's actually not how respect is spelled. 550 00:19:25,004 --> 00:19:26,438 - Yes. - According to Urethra Franklin, 551 00:19:26,473 --> 00:19:27,639 that's exactly how it's spelled. 552 00:19:27,674 --> 00:19:30,209 Hey, Wyatt. You were a good sport earlier. 553 00:19:30,243 --> 00:19:31,543 No hard feelings? 554 00:19:32,946 --> 00:19:35,047 Here's a little gift for you for believing in me. 555 00:19:35,081 --> 00:19:38,183 - Oh. - It's a gel-based hair serum. 556 00:19:38,218 --> 00:19:40,552 Enough with the mousse, for real. 557 00:19:40,587 --> 00:19:42,388 Okay. 558 00:19:42,422 --> 00:19:45,057 Well, Ron, you were right. Tom has really grown up. 559 00:19:45,091 --> 00:19:46,525 You seem merely overjoyed 560 00:19:46,559 --> 00:19:48,327 instead of irritatingly ecstatic. 561 00:19:48,361 --> 00:19:50,329 - Why? - Well, Tom's come into his own. 562 00:19:50,363 --> 00:19:52,431 April runs Animal Control. 563 00:19:52,465 --> 00:19:54,733 I mean, does this department even need me anymore? 564 00:19:54,768 --> 00:19:57,536 No. We do not. 565 00:19:57,570 --> 00:19:59,104 April and Tom started out 566 00:19:59,139 --> 00:20:01,607 as two of the most apathetic people I had ever met. 567 00:20:01,641 --> 00:20:03,375 It's why I hired them. 568 00:20:03,410 --> 00:20:05,177 Then you betrayed me and turned them 569 00:20:05,211 --> 00:20:07,713 into efficient and caring government employees. 570 00:20:07,747 --> 00:20:10,716 This office can indeed function without you. 571 00:20:10,750 --> 00:20:12,518 And soon, it'll have to. 572 00:20:12,552 --> 00:20:13,852 Was that a death threat? 573 00:20:13,887 --> 00:20:17,089 We both know you're not gonna be here forever. 574 00:20:17,123 --> 00:20:18,624 This is a weigh station 575 00:20:18,658 --> 00:20:20,893 on the road to bigger and better things. 576 00:20:20,927 --> 00:20:23,562 Whenever you do move on, 577 00:20:23,596 --> 00:20:27,066 it should please you to know that-- 578 00:20:27,100 --> 00:20:28,367 God help me-- 579 00:20:28,401 --> 00:20:31,670 you've built a well-functioning government agency. 580 00:20:31,704 --> 00:20:32,905 Oh, that reminds me. 581 00:20:32,939 --> 00:20:34,640 I know you don't open your mail, but I do. 582 00:20:34,674 --> 00:20:37,309 And because you created Tom's position-- 583 00:20:37,344 --> 00:20:38,944 business liaison-- and it's already 584 00:20:38,978 --> 00:20:42,081 financially paying off, you have received 585 00:20:42,115 --> 00:20:44,650 Pawnee's government employee of the month. 586 00:20:44,684 --> 00:20:47,486 I mean, it has taken-- 587 00:21:04,458 --> 00:21:11,805 Sync & corrections by honeybunny www.addic7ed.com