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(upbeat pop rock music)
♪ Just another day I'm walking ♪
♪ Thinking of last night... ♪
(whistling tea kettle)
♪ I can hear the noises Off the street ♪
♪ Nothing changed outside So why ♪
♪ I feel like empty And I love you babe ♪
♪ All I want is to be myself ♪
(rock music continues)
♪ And I need to find my way ♪
♪ I don't care what they say ♪
♪ I don't care ♪
♪ Keep looking It's all right ♪
(rock music continues)
♪ Just another day ♪♪
(chimes tingling)
- Good morning, Jules.
Good morning, Sit and Stay Café.
- Great morning, Daisy.
(small sigh) Oh! The bouquet is beautiful.
- Did the muscovado sugar come in?
- Not yet.
- Ms Liu is going to have to put up with white sugar
in her coffee for a few days more.
But I do have good news.
There's a new dog up for foster at Coupeville Canine Rescue.
Are you up for it? - Already?
I only stopped fostering Hanks a few days ago.
- I know. But they're getting so many dogs
and they need our help more than ever.
This.
(small laugh) ...is him.
- Patches!
- Mm-mm! Mm-mm! - Ooh! He is so cute!
Oh my gosh.
Jules, you know I can't adopt until I start my own business.
(sweet music)
Fostering is all I can handle right now.
- I know. It's just a thought.
- Okay. Now that he's adopted, it's time to move him to...
the adopted wall!
- Don't you ever just fall in love with these little pups?
- Always.
- Think you could draw his portrait soon
so we can put him up for potential adoptees?
- Of course. (small laugh)
- Okay. 8 a.m. on the dot as usual.
- Hello, girls. - Hi, Mom.
- Hi, Ms. Liu. - Coming here is always
the highlight of my day.
I have said it once and I will say it again:
Julia, giving up your pop star dream to create this café
was one of the best things that you've ever done.
- Well, I love your music, Jules.
I still think you should put on a live show
of your old songs, right there.
- My singing days are behind me.
- I love your music too.
But there is nothing more fulfilling
than a stable business venture.
Like a reliable coffee shop. Is it, Daisy?
- Yeah.
- Did the muscovado come in yet?
- Oh, not yet. But any day now.
- All right.
Then I'll have the usual latte.
Daisy, dear.
No need to do the little foam art on top.
- Okay. - Daze?
You look a little tired. - I'm not tired.
- Well, I would be if I were you.
Having to do all that freelancing
and open the coffee shop every day.
- Well, like you taught me, Mom, hard work pays off.
- You know, it's never too late.
- To go to business school?
Yeah, I know. But I don't have to go to school.
- What about... creating a design TV show?
Like the one Jace James did.
With the show he made with his girlfriend Anastasia.
- "Do it today with J and A!"
I love that show.
- And he's quite successful.
- No, no. He's famous.
- Well, I can tell you, as a former teen pop star
that fame isn't always as validating as you might think.
- Besides, he sold out.
- Jace is from right here in Coupeville, you know.
- Oh, I know. He was a few years ahead of us in Lawrence.
- Well, I hear that he's moving back.
Maybe you could pick his brain.
- You know what's most frustrating,
is my mother asking me to consider a career like Jace James.
Jeez, anyone but him.
You know, I used to admire him.
- Really? You?
In school.
- Yeah, but...
I was the first subscriber to his vlogs.
(snorting laugh) - No way!
- How many other designers do you know in Coupeville?
- I don't even know any from Washington.
- Exactly.
When he first started, he primarily built furniture,
was a huge advocate for eco-friendly designs,
and then his design TV show got picked up.
It became all about the money. He forgot his purpose. See?
- Welcome to this week's episode of Do It Today with J...
- And A! - Before we show you
some helpful tips for updating your living room,
we wanna thank our sponsors over at Sway Luggage.
- See?
- Sway Luggage is a unique, lightweight,
leather design that will make your next getaway...
(together): ...the most fashionable yet!
- Leather. He used to be vegan.
(small laugh) - I still think
Do It Today with J and A is fun.
(sighing) - But what's the point
of having a platform if you're not gonna speak up
for what you believe in? Okay. All I'm saying
is I stuck to my ideals.
Jace James, however, is a sellout.
(clearing throat)
(whispering): Jace James.
- Hum-hum.
- So good to be home.
- Hi... hi.
(small laugh) - Do you have coffee?
- This way. - Yeah. Thank you.
- Yeah.
- I'm Julia. This is my café. - Really?
- I was just telling Daisy
how much I love Do It Today with J and A.
- Oh. Thanks. Yeah.
But um, your friend here will probably be happy to know
that the show has been cancelled.
- Oh. - Oh no. Why's that?
- Anastasia and I broke up.
And you can't do J and A without the A.
It's part of the reason I moved back home.
- I'm sorry.
Not that you're home, but that...
(nervous laugh) You know.
- Yeah. - Coffee's on us.
Daisy... - W...
- ...will get whatever you'd like.
Hum-hum.
- Hi.
- Hello.
- Didn't you go to Lawrence?
- I did. So did Jules. - Yeah.
You know, I remember you.
You ran for senior class president when you were a freshman.
That's ambitious.
(scoffing) - Well, I thought I...
There wasn't any strong platforms.
- You didn't think my platform was strong?
- Oh. You lost, didn't you?
- So did you. - You were a senior.
- You didn't give a speech on election day. Is that right?
- Can I get you something? - That'd be great.
Just uh, a regular black coffee, no milk, please.
That's a really cute dog.
- Here you are.
- Hm.
Thanks.
Mm. Strong.
Abrupt.
Just like the person who made it.
Thanks for the coffee.
- Can't believe you've been here, what, five hours?
And you've already been called a sellout?
(small laugh) - Well, she didn't know
I was there when she said it. - Still, not very welcoming.
- No. - Don't worry.
When I started working in finance,
all my music friends called me a sellout too.
- Oh, yeah. I remember that.
Right after college, right?
When we thought we had the whole world figured out.
- Tell me about it. - So, you think you'll ever
start working on your music again?
- I don't know. I started messing around in my free time,
but nothing gets me really excited.
- What you need is a muse.
- Well, if you find one, let me know.
(small laugh)
(clearing throat)
(sighing) Where do you want this?
- Uh, I don't know.
Um... Anastasia was the interior designer of the duo.
Uh, just there for now.
(sighing)
- And how are you doing? The whole breakup and all?
- I've been better. But uh... I'll be all right.
- Well, good to have you back home.
- It's good to be home.
Don't get me wrong. I loved LA, but uh...
Maybe Daisy was onto something. - Who?
- The woman from the coffee shop.
- Ah. You caught her name.
- We went to high school together.
Different years, but uh...
Anyway. Um...
I think I started losing track of everything that mattered.
- So, consider it a transition.
You're free, personally and professionally.
- That's scary. - Right?
- Yeah.
What am I gonna do now?
- You'll figure it out.
(soft orchestral music)
So what's Anastasia gonna do?
- I don't know.
All I know is that we grew apart.
Lost sight of our initial vision.
- Which was? - To help others create
environmentally friendly do-it-yourself projects.
- Ah, yes. The old startup plan.
- We just... couldn't figure out a way to move forward together.
And now, I gotta figure out a way to move forward alone.
Without a partner. - Or a co-host.
- Right.
Hey.
Remember that guy?
(chuckling) - No.
(birds chirping)
- That looks great. - Thanks.
- Oh. What's the name of that expo?
- Oh, it's called the Design and Inspiration Expo.
It is a competition for up-and-coming marketing designers.
People from all over the Pacific Northwest
go to Seattle to compete. - What are they competing for?
- Top prize is $50,000!
- You should put it towards starting your own business.
- And all I have to do is enter an original product.
- What will yours be? - Mm?
- What will your product be?
- Well, I... haven't quite figured that out yet.
But I have a month and I work well under pressure, so...
It's gonna be good. - Yes.
(bells chiming) - Oh. Hello.
- Hi. - Again.
- Those locally roasted beans are really great.
- Glad to hear.
- I'll have the same as this morning, please.
Unpacking really takes a lot out of you.
Who's... who's this little guy?
- Uh, that's Patches. He's a dog that's up for adoption
from the Coupeville Canine Rescue.
- Oh. - Oh, can you not?
It's a work in progress.
- Oh. Yeah. Sorry.
- Do you like dogs, Jace?
- Ah, I love dogs. Yeah.
But I've never had one of my own before.
How do I apply to adopt?
- I will grab an application for you.
- Thanks.
- Didn't you just move here? - Yep.
- Oh, when? - Yesterday.
- Now you wanna adopt a dog? Seems a little fast.
- No. - Hum-hum.
- Here's your application. - Ah, thanks.
Oh. (paper rustling)
Thanks. And thanks. - Looking forward to reading it.
Daze.
Oh, Daisy, no. What are you doing?
Daisy?
Okay.
- Jace!
Before you go into the trouble of filling that out,
let me tell you that wanting a dog
is very different than being able to end up caring for him.
- Yeah, I know. - They need attention,
consistency, love. - Of course.
- Look! Why don't you start by filling out the application and...
we'll... we'll go from there.
- But the Coupeville Canine Rescue only adopt out to people
who are serious about being dog parents.
- Uh, I am serious. - No, you are impulsive!
Like uh, running for class president based on popularity
and pledging to paint the lockers neon green.
- That was like 20 years ago, and you have to admit,
that would've looked cool. - Mm.
- Wait. Do you have a dog?
- No, but I fos-- - Oh. So, it sounds like to me
that you think you're an expert on something
that you know nothing about.
Almost like running for senior class president
in your first year of high school.
- Okay! I have an idea.
Daisy, you have tomorrow off, right?
- Yeah! Hum-hum. - Jace, are you free?
- Yeah. - Great.
Why don't you take Jace and Patches to the park
and see how they get along?
(chuckling)
- Patches.
(soft piano music)
- Hey, Daisy. Sorry I'm late. Took a little detour.
Hey, little fella.
- Where'd you get that? - Oh. Stopped by a Fur Elite
on the way here.
- Fur Elite is a huge chain store.
- Yeah. - I mean, it was built
in Coupeville six years ago.
It took business away from Whiskers-A-Go-Go.
- Whis...? - A small locally-owned
pet store that was a staple here for almost 30 years?
No? - I don't--
- Well, it closed eventually.
- Oh. That's just... That's a shame. I didn't know that.
Hey! - Do you wanna sit?
Good boy. Here you go. - Good man.
- Do you remember what you used to say in your vlogs?
Before the design TV show.
- Oh gosh. I said lots of things.
- You used to say, "Every little thing helps a lot
and every big thing helps a whole lot."
- You know what? I still do what I can.
- Hum-hum. - Uh, but I guess
I'm not as strict on myself as I was back then.
- It's just, I... I used to look up to you.
- Really? - Yeah.
I mean, you proved to me that it was possible
to be successful and help the planet.
When you were making your furniture,
you used replenishable materials and when you had to use wood,
you sourced it out to companies.
That made a point to replant trees.
- Yeah. You know what, you're right.
The pull of the big brands made me bend my standards a little.
But that was mostly on TV, you know? Not in real life.
- You're not on TV right now.
- Okay. I didn't come here for a lecture, okay?
I came to spend time with Patches.
- Fair enough. - Can we do that?
- Yeah. Sure. - All right.
Okay, let's try this again. Okay?
Patches, sit.
- Hey, Patches. Sit.
(chuckling) Good boy!
- Why doesn't he listen to me?
- Probably senses that you're nervous.
- I'm not nervous. - You're gonna be fine.
He's really sweet.
- Okay, maybe I'll, you know, walk around with him.
For a little bit. - Yeah.
You just gotta hold it like that.
Um... - Cool.
- Yeah, go. - Thanks.
- Okay. - Okay. Here we go.
Oh, he's like my little shadow. (chuckling)
Yes!
Maybe he'll sit for a photo if I give him a little treat.
- Mm. Oh, I have a... - I got one right here.
- Wait, what's that?
- Oh, just a little something I got from the store.
But you caught me. It's not all natural ingredients.
- Do you mind if I just... - Sure!
- Uh, this is an energy bar for humans.
- No, it's not.
You're right.
I got a similar one for Patches. I must've mixed them up.
- I mean, this one also says that there's chocolate.
If you'd given it to Patches, it could've been fatal.
- I'm sorry. It was, it was an honest mistake.
- Well, you can only make a mistake like that once.
- Daisy, I said I'm sorry. I'm... I really am. Okay?
Okay, no treat. I'm just gonna do a quick little photo...
Little quick selfie with just me and...
- No. Uh-uh. Sorry. - What?
What do you mean, no? - It's not gonna work out.
Come on!
- Daisy, wait.
Wait. You're being unfair.
- You think that I'm some girl that works at a small-town coffee shop,
but I actually freelance in marketing
and I know that dogs are wonderful for numbers.
In fact, they're certified gold for online clout.
- Yeah? So what? - So?
You just broke up with your girlfriend that brought in, what,
half of your following, if not more,
and now you're using Patches as a ploy to help fix your image
and get your career back on track.
- Of course the thought crossed my mind
that Patches could help me, but that's not why
I want to adopt him. - Then why?
- Look, we don't have to be friends here, okay?
But you gotta give me a second chance.
You gotta give me a first chance.
I've barely been able to prove myself.
I just moved to town. I'm starting my life over.
And... I really do want a dog.
Not just for my image, but...
Look, the truth is...
I moved back home so I could settle down.
- Take Patches for one night.
Here are the instructions with everything that you need.
I will be on my phone if you need to reach me
- Thank you.
Daisy.
- What? - Did you design this?
- Yeah.
- It's really good.
- Thanks.
- Okay, Patches...
Wanna go for a walk? Yes! Yes!
- I'm just nervous that he's too self-absorbed
to be a good dog parent to Patches.
- His application was good. You should give him a chance.
(scoffing)
(whispering): Stop waiting for him to call.
- I'm not waiting. Okay, I just wanna be reachable
just in case he needs help with Patches.
- I'm sure they're both doing just fine.
(glass clinking)
- He wants a dog so he can, what, fake a wholesome image?
(laughing) - Oh, my God.
Maybe he really wants to change
and this is the only way he knows how.
(scoffing) - His followers are gonna see
right through that. Can't change a product overnight.
- See, that's an insight that he could benefit from.
Why don't you do Jace's rebrand?
- Are you serious? - Yes! He could be the perfect
subject for the Design and Inspiration Expo.
- Oh...
No. No. No.
I don't wanna spend any more time than I already have to with him.
- You are trying to make the world a better place.
You inspire me and it's time for you to inspire many others.
Design and Inspiration Expo is the perfect chance for that.
- It would make my mom happy too.
Jace would probably say no anyways.
- You won't know unless you ask him.
(soft music)
(clearing throat)
(mumbling to herself)
- Those pee pads your pamphlet recommended...
Yeah, they didn't work.
Come on in.
So, Patches just had an accident on my brand new couch.
He also destroyed this.
Just bought that.
Here you go, bud. It's yours now.
You know, maybe I wasn't cut out for this.
- Hey, hey! No. No, no.
This kind of stuff? The accidents, all of that,
it usually happens when you first get a pet.
They just need some time to get used to their new home.
- Why are you being so nice to me all of a sudden?
- What do you mean? - Well, you didn't want me
to adopt Patches and now, you're being all encouraging.
- Well, Patches clearly likes you.
- Patches likes everyone.
- Fine. There's this event coming up
called the Design and Inspiration Expo...
- Hum-hum. - And I thought maybe
I can enter you as my product. - I don't understand.
How would I be designed?
- I will help you with Patches, but I will also help you...
rebrand yourself.
(scoffing) - I don't need a rebrand.
- If you're gonna go from a slick Los Angeleno
with a popular girlfriend who designs home interiors for the stars,
you're gonna need help with your image
as a small-town, eco-friendly, single, dog dad.
- You can help with that?
(scoffing)
What's the prize? - 50 grand.
That I am putting towards my own business.
- You know, it's interesting. It was only yesterday
that you were giving me all this grief
about promoting myself online and now,
you wanna help me do it better.
- Well, if you're gonna do it,
you might as well do it right.
- I think you wanna stand out in this competition
and you need my help to do it.
You can be really nice when you want something.
But...
I guess I can be nice when I want something too.
- So... will you be my pet?
(chuckling)
- So, is Jace as nice as he seems on TV?
- He's even nicer.
- I'm not convinced he's as nice as he's pretending to be.
But still, though, he was nice enough to agree to be my product
for the Design and Inspiration Expo.
- Wait. (laughing)
You mean, the Pacific Northwest design competition?
- Yeah, exactly.
- You do know that you need to make a speech there, right?
- Yeah, I know.
- Daisy, darling, you trip on your own words
if you have to speak in front of more than three people.
- I will practice...
- Honestly, I don't know where she gets it from.
I have never had any problems speaking in front of people.
You know, in fact, I have to speak in front of people every day
when I'm giving presentations at work.
- Yeah.
- Thank you for the late afternoon pick-me-up. I will need it.
- I can't believe they're working you this late.
- They're not. I am done for the day.
- Then why the coffee?
- Oh, uh, well, I... just want a little...
pep in my step for the evening. That's all.
I've got a little personal project to finish tonight.
I will see you ladies tomorrow morning.
(soft music)
- So, do you ever miss the California sun?
- The weather in LA is overrated.
I've been to so many beaches in the last five years.
I've sort of missed the... the brisk weather
and uh, walking in the rain.
- Wow. Usually, those are the reasons
why people leave the Pacific Northwest.
- Guess I'm a little nostalgic.
- You know, I love the sun and the sand, but...
Coupeville will always be home.
- Well, you know what, growing up, I never really thought about it.
You know? I was just... Couldn't wait to get out.
- Maybe you just needed some distance to get some perspective.
- Oh my gosh! Jace James? - Oh, hi.
- I'm a huge fan. Can I get a picture?
- Oh, uh, yeah. Of course! Of course, yeah. Uh, Daisy?
Would you... would you mind?
- Mm. Yeah.
- Would you? Thanks. - Mm-mm.
Okay. (clearing throat)
Say, "Jace!" - "Jace!"
I'm rooting for you and Anastasia to get back together.
- Oh, uh, thanks. I guess?
- And your dog is so cute! - Oh, thank you very much.
- It's not officially his dog yet.
- He will be. - Not yet. No.
- Will be. - Oh.
Okay. - Okay.
All right, thanks. (chuckling)
- So, what fan number was that this morning? Six?
- Could we get out of the centre town, please?
I don't wanna see any more people.
- Oh, please. You probably get so excited
every time they approach. - I don't, actually.
It makes me uncomfortable. Another reason I'm happy
to be back in Coupeville. The fans in LA were more... aggressive.
- Yeah, I can imagine.
- Shall we? - Yeah.
- Here we go, bud.
Where are we going?
Whoa.
What's this? (chuckling)
- It's called yarn bombing.
It's something a local artist likes to do here.
- What's their name?
- The artist? - Yeah.
- Nobody knows.
They like to do it at night in secret.
If you look all over town, it's everywhere.
- Why do you think they do it?
- Mm...
- I don't think they do it for any singular reason
other than the fact that it's nice.
It's how I wanna live my life.
It's actually how I wanna run my business.
For the love of it. Not for the credit.
- Hello, you!
- Oh, no. Another fan.
I'm... I'm not in the mood.
- It's not a fan. It's Charlotte.
Hey, Charlotte. - Hi!
Thank you so much for coming to my art show.
- Yeah, of course! I mean, it was amazing.
- Oh, thanks so much.
- Did you paint all these? - I did.
- Did you know Charlotte is self-taught?
- Oh. Stop. (laughing)
- She only started painting
a few years after she retired.
- Wow. - Mm-mm.
- Well, I will definitely be buying one of these
because that one will go great over my new couch.
- Absolutely! - Now, what do I owe you?
- This one's 500. - Great.
There you go. - Thank you.
- Did you need help with that?
- That'd be great. - Do you mind?
- Sure, yeah. - Thank you.
Okay.
Congratulations. - Thank you.
- It wasn't impulsive. I need a bike to get around.
And it's more environmentally friendly than a car, right?
- I guess that's true.
- Mm. I'm not gonna like leaving Patches all by himself.
- It's gonna be hard at first.
- I know. It's gonna break my heart a little bit.
- Ooh, I meant for Patches.
- Right. Right.
- Something that might be helpful,
it's called uh, crate training.
You get your dog comfortable in a crate while you're gone,
and if done properly, he will see the crate as a safe space.
- Huh. That's a good tip.
Question: where does one get a dog bed and a crate around here?
(together): Fur Elite.
- Okay. Tell you what.
I'll make home-cooked meals for Patches
using only organic vegetables and ingredients to make up for...
you know, supporting the chain store.
- It's not how it works, but okay.
Where's Patches?
- Asleep in his crate.
Little guy had a big day.
- It's a great start. - Yeah.
Hey, let me uh, ask you something here.
What do you think of this... right here?
- Uh, no, you don't wanna do that.
- Why not? - It's not the focal point.
I mean, you wanna draw people into your home.
No one's ever gonna see that.
- What do you mean? It's a big painting.
- Exactly, and this is a small space.
You wanna feature it, not hide it.
And based on the layout of the house...
you need to direct the eye.
- They teach you that in art school?
- Maybe.
- Okay.
(soft piano music)
What, there?
No, no, it takes up too much room there.
- It's supposed to. It's the centrepiece.
(sighing) - I don't like the way it looks
with the furniture in here. - Okay, the furniture shouldn't
be like this in the first place.
That couch should be over here, the table in the middle.
It'll open up the room.
- So, you're an interior designer now too?
- Just an artist with a good eye.
(barking) - Oh, I gotta check on him.
(soft music)
He was whining because he wanted his blan... kie.
You hung it.
- I just wanted to show you what it would look like.
Oh, I can take it down. - No, no. It's...
It's good.
Just don't do it again.
- Oh, wow, Daisy made you a good one today.
- Oh, it's beautiful as always.
- Only the best for one of our most loyal customers.
(laughing)
- Will I see you two ladies at Charlotte's charity event?
- For the library? - I gotta run the shop.
- I wouldn't miss it. (gasping)
- Oh, I'm so glad! We're going to be gardening.
- Fun. - Thank you.
Boop. - Can I go for my break?
- Sounds good.
- Thanks. - What are you drawing?
- I'm trying to come up with ideas for Jace's rebrand but...
can't make him stand out.
- What do you usually do
when you're coming up with ideas for this kind of thing?
- Well, I like it when the clients tell me what they like.
Get a sense of their style and... pull out the best in them.
- Coupeville Canine Rescue was asking if we could...
post something about Jace adopting Patches.
They think his clout would bring a lot of good attention to the shelter.
You should invite Jace to Charlotte's gardening event.
Could be a good chance to get to know him
a little better without the pup around.
It's cute.
- So, you'll come? - Sure. I love gardening.
- Really? - Yeah, I used to garden
all the time before I moved in with Anastasia.
We didn't really have the space there
and with our hectic schedules,
we didn't really have the time either.
Oh, oh! Easy, boy. Easy, easy, easy!
Easy, easy, easy. It's all right.
- You're still nervous every time you walk Patches.
You don't have to be.
It's not like he's gonna bite you.
- Listen, I really appreciate all your help with this,
I do, but um, you're gonna have to lay off just a little bit.
Okay? Not gonna ask you again. Oh!
- Patches! Patches! - Oh! Wait, Patches! Wait!
- Patches, come here! - Hold on.
- Come here! Come here! No! Come here!
Patches, come here. Hey!
Oh! - Oh, sorry.
- Can you just... stop?
Patches, come here, come here. - Hold on. Hold on.
(overlapping chatter)
- You okay? - Come here, come here. Just...
I'll hold him and you... - Yeah. There we go.
There we go! How am I doing?
- Pretty good. - I was talking to Patches.
Come on.
And... go!
Yes.
Voilà. Still got it.
- Where are you gonna put that?
- I don't know. I'll probably ask Daisy what she thinks.
- Wait, you like this girl.
- Yeah, she's been a great help with Patches.
Which has been hard, you know.
And she's hard on me, which does get on my nerves.
But I feel like she's challenging me to become
a better version of myself.
- Oh boy. She's your muse.
- Oh, no, no. Daisy's not a muse.
If anything, I'm her muse. - Well, I'm amused.
(laughing)
- Oh, careful, careful.
You're gonna pull it out by the roots.
It's better. It's better. - Mm-hmm.
- Oh, wait. Wait, wait. - What? What now?
- Well, the soil may be stiff at the bottom,
so you gotta kind of like, you know, fluff it up.
- Mm-hmm. Thanks. Thank you.
- Oh, gosh. You're not gonna dig the holes that deep, are you?
- Okay, I know you've done this before,
but this isn't rocket science.
- Daisy!
I'm so glad you came!
- I said I wasn't gonna miss it.
- You brought a friend.
- Jace, this is Mrs. Gibbons Mrs. Gibbons, Jace.
- Hi! Thanks for having me. I'm looking forward to helping out today.
- Mrs. Gibbons? - Oh. Duty calls.
Lovely to meet you, Jace.
- Nice to meet you.
- So, uh...
You left Patches for the first time in his crate.
You're probably so happy to be away from him.
- No. Actually, I miss him.
I keep on thinking about how much better he'd be
at digging holes than... some people.
- There's nothing wrong with the way that I'm digging my holes.
- There's actually a lot wrong, but that's fine.
- This is gonna take forever. (sighing)
- Yeah. Unless we race.
- What? - Yeah.
Let's see who can plant the most flowers.
- Why would we do that?
- Do you ever do anything not for some great big purpose
but just for fun? - Mm.
- Hold that thought.
Excuse me, everyone. Hi! I'm Jace James.
Thank you for coming today.
I'd like to thank Charlotte for organizing this wonderful event.
(applause) It's great to see
so many volunteers come out to help make a special place
like the county library even more beautiful.
Now since we don't have a ton of time today,
and we have so many beautiful flowers to plant,
I was thinking that it might be fun to have
a friendly competition with one of the most self-proclaimed planting experts here.
- I never said that. - Who, in fact,
is named after a flower herself, Ms. Daisy Liu.
Daisy, stand up. (applause)
- Mm-mm. Mm-mm. - Come on!
Stand up. There you go.
- Hi! (nervous laugh)
- I would like to challenge Daisy
to see who can fill their planter box first.
- I never agreed to this. - Scared you'll lose?
- Oh. Game on. - Okay.
You take the pink flowers. I'll take the red flowers.
First to fill their planter box wins.
- You've done this before, haven't you?
- Maybe. Charlotte, will you count us down?
- Ready... Set... Dig!
(laughing) - You're planting mine?
You're only helping me!
(laughing)
- That's not planting. Wha...?
(giggling)
- Oh.
- Done!
- And we have a winner! Daisy Liu!
(applause) - Me? Oh!
Yes!
Hey.
- Okay. - Psych!
Ooh! Because I'm the winner. Mm!
Daisy, mm! That's me, Daisy! - Okay. Okay, Mrs. Winner.
Why don't you give us a speech? - Oh. No.
- Oh, yeah. Speech. Speech, speech, speech. Yeah.
(clearing throat)
- Uh... hi, everyone.
My name is Daisy... No, you know that. Um...
Thank you so much for coming to celebrate... No.
Yeah, I'm just... I'm gonna... Mm...
(clearing throat) - All right, everyone.
Back to planting. - Oh, well, well.
A woman with all the opinions gets stage fright.
- Ooh. Laugh all you want, but not ashamed.
- Mm-hmm. - Mm-hmm.
- You have to admit, it's a little bit funny.
- Yeah. I don't know why I stumble my words in front of crowds.
(clearing throat) - Hey, you two!
Come over here. I'd like to get a picture
of you in front of the garden. - Oh, okay.
- Yeah, sure.
- Say, "Flowers!"
- Flowers! - Flowers!
- Wait, what, what time is it?
Shoot, I'm late for my shift.
Hey, thanks so much. - Yeah.
(soft music)
- Sorry I'm late, Jules.
- It's all good. Your face is... filthy.
- You should see Jace's. (giggling)
- How was Jace?
Without Patches.
- Oh. Um, he really missed him.
Okay, we had fun.
He's genuinely an outdoorsy guy.
(laughing)
Wait, that's it.
- What's it?
- I know exactly what his brand needs to be.
I know how to make him stand out in the expo.
Jace needs to promote environmentally friendly ways
of creating accessible dog supplies.
It's been in front of me this whole time.
- Of course. It's a great idea.
- I can't wait to tell him. (small laugh)
Oh, shoot. I'm so sorry. - Go clean up!
- Yeah. Yeah, yeah. (laughing)
- Who's at the door?
Yeah!
Daisy, hi. - Hey.
Um, I hope I'm not disturbing you.
- No, no. Please, come in. - Hey, Patches.
- There he is. - Hi! Hi! Oh!
(laughing) I just, I had this great idea
for the expo that I wanted to share and...
Oh.
I see you took some of my layout suggestions.
- Maybe a few. (laughing)
I was just about to start cooking Patches
some dinner in the kitchen. Would you like to join me?
- I'd love to. - Great.
- So with Patches, you can promote environmentally friendly
ways of being a pet owner.
Kill two birds with one stone.
No, save two birds with one reusable stone.
(laughing) - I think that's a great idea.
So... carrots, turkey, broccoli and rice. That's it?
- That's it. Sometimes, this is my dinner too.
- Mm! Oh! Who is this?
- That is Charlie. My childhood dog.
- I didn't know you had a dog when you were a kid.
- Yeah. Yeah.
We didn't have him for very long.
Um, I got him the summer I was 10, right before I went to camp.
Charlie was the best.
I remember asking my parents that summer
if I could not go to camp so I could just...
stay home and spend time with Charlie.
- That's so sweet.
- While I was away, um...
there was an accident.
I never got to say goodbye.
Couldn't bear losing another dog, so...
I never got another dog.
- That's awful. - Yeah, it was.
But hey, it was that summer at camp where
I learned all about the different types of trees
and where my eco-warrior identity began.
- I'm sorry that I judged you so harshly.
I didn't know that the wall that you had up with dogs
came from all of this.
- Thank you. It means a lot.
But I understand where you come from.
- Yeah? - Yeah. Patches is a special dog
and he deserves a special home.
(soft music)
- My name is Daisy Liu
and I am a graphic designer, an artist who lives
in the beautiful town of Coupeville.
I'm here to introduce you to the new... Jace James.
You might know him from pupular...
(laughing) - It's okay.
- Popular... - It's okay. It's okay!
Just take a deep breath!
Like we practiced.
(breathing deeply)
Say your mantra.
(whispering): What is it?
"Calm as still water, clear as day."
- To yourself, to yourself. - Mm-mm. Right.
Now you may know him from his popular design TV show,
Do It Today with J and A. - Yes! Keep going.
- Now Jace has moved back to his hometown of Coupeville,
adopted an adorable dog named...
- Patches. - Patches, yes!
And is looking to engage his audience
in ways of being more...
environmentally friendly with being a pet owner.
(shouting victoriously)
- Well done, my student. (laughing)
You get a gold star today!
Mm-mm-mm! - Yes, yes.
- Ladies. Are we interrupting something?
- Yes. Thank you! (laughing)
- What's uh... What's going on here?
- I was just helping Daisy with her speech for the expo.
- Mm-mm. - Looks like a waste
of cups to me. - Okay, these are the ones
with the funky tops, we were gonna throw them out anyways.
- So, technically, it was upcycling before we recycle...
Hi, I'm-- - Julia Day?
- That's me. (nervous laugh)
- Uh, wow. I used to have Lollipop Dreams on loop.
- The whole album? - Yeah, yeah.
Everyone knows that one song, but that's not even the best one.
Trading Souls? I mean, it's genius.
I mean, your voice, it soars.
- Wow, thank you. What's your name?
- Oh, uh, sorry. This is my oldest friend, Matt.
Matt, this is Daisy and Julia, obviously.
- Hello, Matt. - Nice to meet you, Daisy.
- So, what are you two up to? - Just out for a bike ride.
Thought we'd stop in for some coffee and lunch,
and then explore some more.
You wanna join us?
- Yeah, I gotta ask. Uh, the trumpet solo...
- On Orange Crush? That was... that was my idea.
- No kidding. - Yeah.
- You two have so much to talk about.
So, why don't you two keep talking!
I mean, Jace and I can always train Patches.
- Yeah. Yeah. - Yeah.
- Yeah, it's great. You can grab my bike.
- Great idea. - Yeah.
- Yeah? - I got this. Go.
(overlapping chatter)
- We'll get some snacks. - Take whatever you want.
(laughing)
- Now that's what I call googley eyed.
- Right? You know, I always thought Julia looked familiar,
but I just thought it was from Lawrence.
I didn't think she was the Julia Day.
- Ooh, the one and only! - Matt really is a massive fan.
(laughing) - You mean, "was."
- No, no, is. He did one of her songs last time we did karaoke.
- Isn't her stuff a little bit out of his range?
- Way out of his range, but he committed. I'll give him that.
He was hitting the notes only Patches could hear.
- Oh! Sounds like a great guy.
- We've been friends since we were kids.
You know, I just wish he believed in himself a bit more.
- Oh. I mean, you've never had that problem, have you?
- Mm. - Kidding. I'm just kidding.
Julia's the same way. - Mm.
But can she hit the notes only Patches can hear?
- We're gonna go for the ride or what?
- Yeah. Let's go.
(soft music)
(indistinct chatter)
The Yarn Bomber returns.
Do you knit?
- A little, but I'm not very good at it.
- If we got some durable material,
we could make some braided dog toys for the expo.
- Oh, I have some ideas I wanted to share with you.
- Should we take a break here?
- Yeah. - Alright.
(soft music)
- Hmm. Wow. What's this one?
- You have to guess!
- Um, no, I'm really bad at this.
- Mm-hmm.
- Um...
Well, it's very bright. Maybe floral...
Is it strawberry?
- Passion fruit and rose.
- Whatever it is, it's delicious.
You made this yourself?
- Mm-hmm.
- I'd just never guess that the genius
behind Lollipop Dreams would give it up for... Muffin Dreams.
- People change, I guess. - Sure.
I just selfishly wish you wrote another album.
- It's funny. For the longest time,
I swore off ever making music again.
Lately, I've been...
...I don't know, thinking about it.
And then you show up.
- Well, people change.
(chuckling) So, um...
...are you sure you want to write music with me?
- What have we got to lose?
- What should our first song be about?
- Uh, maybe about, um...
Oh, two people who grew up in the same town, but never met,
until the universe decided they had to meet.
(laughing) It's too cheesy?
- It's definitely cheesy. (laughing)
But I like cheesy.
- I'll get us some coffee.
(laughing)
- Oh!
Why don't you get a pen and paper, too.
- You have a song idea already?
- You never know.
- Okay.
- Okay, so we could make this out of old t-shirts,
tennis balls, any recycled plastics.
Great for dogs that like to tug.
- That's a great idea.
- This one.
This is my favourite toy idea.
So you take a plastic bottle, you fill it up with treats,
cover it up with a sock or a bag.
Great for dogs that love the crinkling of the plastic,
keeps it out of the ocean.
- That's brilliant!
- Thank you.
- I was thinking about making Patches a dog house
out of repurposed wood.
- That would be wonderful.
- Do you think you wanna maybe come over tomorrow
and help make it?
- I'd love to.
- Do you know what kind of tree this is?
- Hmm. A spruce. - Close.
A Douglas Fir.
- How can you tell?
- Different cones and different crowns.
- Crowns?
- That's the top of the tree.
- Fancy.
- Douglas Firs make the best Christmas trees.
But you gotta be careful with the heavy ornaments
at Christmas time because their branches aren't as strong.
- My mom always says that Douglas Fir
make the best Christmas tree.
Guess she was right about something.
- What do you mean?
- We really don't see eye to eye.
My mom once told me that the most ridiculous thing
a person can do is be an artist.
- Well, I think the most ridiculous thing a person can do
is not follow their heart.
- I agree.
(laughing) - What? What's so funny?
- Douglas Fur, that would be a great dog name.
- What?
- "Fur," like F-U-R.
- Okay. I'm just glad that the type of artist you wanna become
was not a comedian.
- Okay, that was funny!
- Okay, it was a little bit funny.
- You laughed. - Little bit.
(laughing) - We have such a spark, Daisy.
He's such a wonderful guy.
- I'm not surprised. Jace speaks highly of Matt.
- We just... get each other, you know?
He left his safe job, I left my not-so-safe job,
and we're meeting in the middle,
just trying to figure out next steps.
It's kind of poetic.
And speaking of poetic:
he wrote some lyrics just off the top of his head
and they're so beautiful.
And we are going to collaborate on some music together.
He's really inspiring me to come back to music.
And I can't wait to see him again.
I know! (laughing)
- That's so great!
- It is. It is.
And you... You don't feel anything for Jace?
- No. We are just strictly business partners.
You have that look. - What look?
- The look where you're not telling me something.
- I have a look for that? - Yeah.
What do you wanna tell me?
- Um, Matt may have mentioned that Jace
may have feelings for you.
He may have mentioned that.
- Really?
- Mm-hmm.
- Oh.
I mean, I'm...
I'm too busy with the competition anyways.
And there's too much riding on it, so...
- Of course.
(soft music)
- So when you win the expo,
what are you gonna call your business?
- Daisy's Way. - That is to the point.
- Like me. - Mm-hmm.
- What about you?
What are you gonna name your new design TV show?
- I'm not even sure I want a new show.
I may just open up a shop here,
and give Fur Elite a run for their money.
- But you're so good at being a host.
- I thought you weren't a fan of the show.
- I'm not. (clears throat)
But you weren't so bad.
- So...
Do you have some terrible, punny name in mind
for my solo show if I did one?
- Maybe.
- What is it?
- Well, I'm not gonna tell you now.
- Please, you have to tell me.
- Okay. You ready? - Mm-hmm.
- Anything is "Pawsible"...
...with Jace James. (laughing)
- That's perfect. That really is perfect.
- Right. - That is so terrible
that it's good. (laughing)
- Thank you.
Oh, you know, I should get some footage
of you for your social media.
- Oh wow. I haven't posted on social media in months.
- That's perfect. We can see how your style is communicating
with your audience.
- Alright.
- I'll set up.
Build the house. - Okay.
- And... action.
- Hey, everyone! It's been a while.
Jace James here, reporting from my hometown
in Coupeville, Washington.
Now, a lot has happened since the last time I saw you all.
Not only did I get a new house, but I got a new partner as well.
My dog, Patches!
Right now, I'm building Patches a dog house
using wood from a broken dresser and an old table top.
Normally, those two items would've ended up
in a landfill somewhere,
but if you get creative and resourceful,
you could build something beautiful for your furry friend.
Be sure to follow along
for more environmentally friendly ideas.
- Wow. That was terrific!
- You think so?
- Yeah.
I mean, I'm really impressed.
I would need a script to sound that well spoken.
- Oh. Thanks.
I had a lot of practice with Anastasia.
- How is that?
You know, how are you feeling since the breakup?
- It was really hard at first.
I was heartbroken.
But... being here with Patches,
and finding a purpose again...
I feel like I'm finally moving on.
- That's great.
- Anyways, can you send me the video
and I'll put it on social media?
- Of course. Tag me.
- Okay.
(phone chiming) (clears throat)
- What about you? Are you dating at all?
- Uh...
Not really.
You know, I'm really busy.
And I haven't found a person to support my work
in the way that I'd like.
- Yeah. I get that.
- You know, Julia, she always compares my dating life
to fostering without adopting.
- And how are they similar?
- I guess I'm afraid of commitment.
- But you've been practising. You know.
It's all in your head.
- Even with all the practice,
I haven't said my entire speech in front of a crowd.
And the talking portion makes or breaks who wins.
And if I can't talk passionately about my product,
then how do I expect others to buy into it?
- Well, you need to let go of your fears.
- I'm trying.
- Did you know that dogs are descendants of wolves?
- Of course.
- Isn't that wild?
Even the tiniest little chihuahua
or even this guy right here. Huh?
(chuckling) Wolf.
- It's pretty funny.
- Yeah. - Mm-hmm.
(Jace howling)
- What are you doing? We are in a public place!
- Who cares! Right, Patches? Who cares?
(Jace and Patches howling)
- Um... - No one's looking.
Nobody cares, come on. Give it a go.
Let it out.
(soft howling) (laughing)
Really?
That's the best you got?
I think you can do better.
Patches, can she do better than that?
I think she can do better than that.
(Daisy howling)
Okay, not bad, not bad.
(Jace howling)
(all howling together)
Ha-ha! Yes!
There you go!
Right? Didn't she do good?
- Look at that!
Speaking of letting go of fears...
- Yeah, guess so.
Um, I gotta open the cafe tomorrow,
so I'd better get going.
- Yeah, we should go too.
Can we... walk you to your street?
- Yeah.
- Okay.
Come on, buddy. We gotta get going.
(soft music)
Not only did I get a new house, but I got a new partner as well.
My dog, Patches.
- What are you so cheery this morning?
- Me? I'm not.
- Yes, you are. - Okay. Look who's talking.
- Don't you blame a girl.
(sighing) - I'm late. Latte please.
And no... - Art. Yeah, Mom.
(sighing) - How are you today, Martha?
- Busy. But good. - Yeah?
- There's a light at the end of the long, long tunnel.
- Oh yeah? What's that?
- Well, I finally did it, Daisy.
I'm going back to Paris! - Oh, I love Paris!
I went there on tour many years ago.
- It is one of my favourite cities in the whole world.
You know, I had always hoped to take Daisy there with me,
but Daisy feels like she needs to get to the next step
of her career before going on a vacation.
- We've talked about going together. For years.
- Just say the word, and I will get you a ticket!
(sighing) I just couldn't wait any longer.
Work has been so intense. I wanted to reward myself!
- But you know that I was gonna pave my way eventually.
- I know, but why not just go with me now?
I mean, once your little competition is over?
- Why are you always putting me down?
- What? I'm doing no such thing!
- I chose this life. It wasn't a mistake.
- I know, but it does come with sacrifices, dear.
- I don't see them as sacrifices.
I guess that's where you and I have always differed.
- Darling, there is no need to be upset with me.
- We were supposed to go together.
Okay? And then, you came into this cafe,
tell me that you're gonna go out of the blue to what,
prove a point?
- I'm not trying to prove anything.
I just want you to be happy.
- Yeah? Well I am!
- I will see myself out.
- That felt good.
- Mm-hmm.
- What?
- It was just a little harsh.
- Great.
- Daisy! I didn't expect to see you today.
- Sorry to pop in.
I had a horrible morning and I wanted to see you.
But we can get into that later.
Here it is.
These are the items we can use to upcycle those toys!
- That's great. Something I gotta tell you real quick.
- You should have seen me in the cafe today.
My mom comes in, she starts putting me down,
and I just kept thinking about us howling at the moon,
and I just decided, you know what, not today.
So I spoke my truth, and I said what was what.
You get me?
- Yeah.
Oh...
Daisy, I'd like you to meet Anastasia.
- Daisy! Jace has told me so much about you.
- Likewise. Um...
I... didn't know I was intruding.
- Not at all.
- So are you two, um...
What are...
- I know, Jace was just as surprised to see me
when I showed up.
Well, I saw the video Jace posted building the dog house,
and I saw how happy he was.
And it made me realize just how much I missed him.
So I hopped on a plane and decided to surprise him.
I really want to try to make things work again.
- That's wonderful!
Um... I just came to drop this off, so... I'd better go.
- No, no, no, please! Please, stay. Stay for a bit.
- We were just about to make dinner.
- Stay for dinner.
- This is delicious.
- It's all vegan.
- Since when have you been vegan?
- I was vegan before we met.
- Are you vegan, too, Daisy?
- Yeah, I am.
- That's so great.
Jace says that you work at the most amazing coffee shop.
- I do!
- I love coffee.
I'll have to come in and try some.
- Daisy makes the most beautiful latte art.
- Wow. That's a talent.
- Not really. It's just latte art.
- Right. You have dreams of doing small-scale design
and marketing, is that right?
- I mean, I wouldn't call it small--
- Which reminds me... and forgive me,
but a friend of mine entered
The Design and Inspiration Expo Competition a few years ago,
and she had talked about entering this fitness routine
that she came up with as her product.
- I mean, that sounds interesting.
- Yes, but she ultimately ended up entering something else,
this protein powder, because she seemed to believe
that it wasn't permissible to have a human element
in the entry, given the guidelines.
At least, that was her understanding.
- I told Anastasia that's something
you wouldn't have missed
because you're so detail-oriented.
- I don't think it says anything like that.
- I figured as much.
Just thought I'd mention it.
- Are you done here?
- No, no. Hey, you don't have to...
- I insist.
- Wow.
Look at how you hold those!
You can tell you've been working in hospitality for some time!
- Yeah.
I guess.
(soft music)
(sighing)
- I just don't think this expo competition
is where you should be wasting your talents and your time.
- Why not?
- What are you getting out of it,
besides that eyesore of a dog house?
- I love that dog house.
- All this expo is going to do
is to help Daisy get her business off the ground,
which honestly is something she should have done
quite some time ago.
- So what? I believe in her.
- I know that things weren't the best between us in the end,
but now that we both have had a bit of a break,
I think we should focus on starting a new design show.
Together.
This new rebrand will certainly be successful,
for the both of us.
- Right. But what about Daisy?
- You can pay Daisy off with the earnings
that we'll make from the new show.
After all, isn't that why she's entered this competition
in the first place?
For the prize money?
(clears throat) - Hey. Um... I better get going.
- Uh, yeah. Are you okay to get home?
- Yeah. Of course.
I'll see you at the park tomorrow?
- Yeah.
- Bye, Daisy. - Good night.
- Why would Anastasia say such a thing?
- She's looking out for Jace.
- She's looking out for herself,
which she accused you of daring to do.
- I am looking out for myself too, Jules.
- She's trying to ride the coattails of your hard work,
and get in on Jace's much improved rebrand.
- Jace shouldn't be focused on the competition.
- Why would you say that?
- I looked at the rules again,
and it seems like she's right.
Anything with a human element will be disqualified.
- What? Are you sure?
- I didn't notice it at first,
and it's kind of a gray area with the semantics,
but given the legal language
of what is admissible as a "product,"
it seems like she's right.
And my product isn't just involving a human,
it's a whole human, full stop!
- But humans selling products need branding
as much as any object!
- I know, I know.
But not in this competition.
I don't know how to tell Jace.
- There has to be a way around it.
- I'll figure it out.
Just feel kind of hopeless.
- Good man, Patches. Good man.
Daisy! You should've seen us on the walk over here.
We were in sync. Patches was perfect!
Weren't you, buddy? Eh? Yes!
- I have to tell you something.
- I have to tell you something, too.
But first, dog toys.
They're finally finished!
I even included some of my homemade dog treats.
Just in time for the expo this weekend.
- Oh, wow! That's... that's so great.
(laughing) That's...
Here. - What's this?
Patches' adoption papers?
- Congratulations. You're a dog owner. Woo!
- This is honestly the best news ever.
Thank you so much for everything, for trusting me.
I could not have done this without you.
What's wrong?
- Um...
I... I can't enter you into the competition.
- Why not?
- Anastasia was right.
I misread the rules and a person can't be a product.
- Oh. Uh, okay, okay.
We can figure this out. Uh...
What if we entered the brand itself, without me attached?
- You think homemade toys, meal ideas and a dog house
is enough to win 50 000 dollars?
The brand is nothing without you.
- That's not true. - Yeah. Yeah, it is.
And the major selling point is the rebrand.
The story isn't complete without a before and after.
- Well, you can't just give up.
- I'm not gonna give up!
I'm going to figure it out. Just gonna do it without you.
- Daisy. Wait, wait.
We can do this together.
- Don't waste any more time on me, okay?
- So you did hear that.
That's what I wanted to talk to you about.
- You have the adoption papers and Anastasia back.
And I can't use you for the expo, so you're off the hook.
Thank you for everything you've done so far.
Don't forget to get him a dog tag.
- Daisy, please... - Goodbye, Jace.
- Those belong to you.
(whispering indistinctly)
(soft music)
- No time to be sad, Daisy.
(sighing)
(♪♪)
- Jace, I get that you want all of these things
to be a part of your life and your brand,
but... this just isn't you.
- Do you remember right before we broke up,
you said that I seemed distracted?
- Yes.
- That's because I was focusing on the things
that don't matter to me.
I don't care about status the way you do.
It's not me.
- But this?
Homemade dog toys and crate training and... plaid?
This isn't you either.
- That's the thing: it is me.
It always has been.
You've barely known the real me, Anastasia.
And to be honest, I've barely known him myself.
- You really think that you'll be happy here?
You think that you'll be happy
with a dog taking up your whole life?
- I do.
Because I am happy.
(sighing)
- Well, I just hope that you aren't giving up security
for something that will eventually fall through.
- It can't fall through if I'm staying true to myself.
- Goodbye, Jace.
(soft music)
- Good man. Good man, good man. There we go.
Patches, look.
Look at this.
Wow.
(gasps) Look over here too.
Look, look, look.
Patches, look. Look, look, look.
Look. Look.
Yarnbomber@sniffmail.com...
Okay.
Okay. You wanna get out of here?
(phone chiming)
Dear Yarnbomber, I'd like to place a special order.
(soft music)
- Who are you from?
Jace.
Well...
If I was looking for a sign...
(soft music)
I've gotta get going to the expo.
- Hey. It's gonna work.
- I've got to try, right?
- You know what?
I'm coming with you.
- Jules, you don't have to!
- Oh, I know.
I want to.
- But what about the cafe?
- I'm the boss. I make the hours.
- Let's go.
(soft music)
(indistinct chatter)
- Daze, your design is so unique.
It's definitely gonna stand out.
- It doesn't look too homemade?
- That's what's so great about it.
It's charming and grounded. It's so you.
- You know how they say that the best gift to give others is one
that you'd want yourself? - Mm-hmm.
- Well, I was thinking about Jace
and I had to ask myself what is my brand.
What do I care about? What do I want to represent?
And I realized that I had to go back to my roots.
Just like him.
And now, I'm interested in branding
through the eyes of an artist.
- Right.
- So, I decided that my mark will be that I...
...design all of my promotions.
- It really works.
- Yeah.
Well, whatever happens, thank you so much
for coming with me, even if I get disqualified.
- I wouldn't have missed it for the world!
- And thank you so much for helping me prep.
(exhaling deeply together)
- Of course. (laughing)
(taping on microphone)
- Good afternoon, contestants,
and welcome to the 18th Annual Design and Inspiration Expo
Brand Design Competition!
(cheering, applause)
I'm George Magnus, I'm the CEO of EntrepreNEW
and I'll be the head judge of today's event.
You know, here, we celebrate the innovative minds
of the Pacific Northwest's most ambitious creators
and designers. And I am more than thrilled
to see your fresh ideas and unique designs.
And today, we get a chance to see you.
How connected are you to your work?
How good are you at selling it?
Such things are best judged in person.
So, let the competition begin!
- Woo! (applause)
(whispering indistinctly)
- Okay, take this.
Thank you so much!
- Alright, you must be Daisy Liu.
- Hello, nice to meet you.
- And what product will you be marketing today Miss Liu?
- I have rebranded Jace James
from home designer for the stars,
to a creator of innovative ideas
to help pet owners become more environmentally conscious.
- I see. You must not have been aware of the rule
that products entered in the Design and Inspiration Expo
must not have a human element to them.
Unfortunately, Miss Liu, this means that...
Well, you have to be disqualified
from the competition.
- Mr. Magnus, if I may?
I know the rules,
the ideology of which is a little bit behind in the times.
Jace is not the product here.
In fact, that is exactly what my rebrand intends to convey.
- Go on.
- My product is how Jace's view of the world and his work
make people feel,
and how that will change their lives for the better.
I'm not selling Jace James, I'm selling his way of life.
His new image is the reflection of who he is today.
By transforming his life,
he was able to transform his life's work.
Now, if Jace can take his distinctive hallmark
and change it into something totally different
and still be successful, then why can't others?
Furthermore, if you haven't done your part to help the planet,
then who's to say you can't start tomorrow?
One small step for oneself will always help others,
and eventually, the world.
And sometimes, the biggest of those small steps...
...begins with four paws.
(laughing)
- Thank you for that presentation.
That was quite impressive. - Thank you.
- Unfortunately, based on that aforementioned technicality
and really that technicality alone,
I still have to disqualify you from the competition.
- Thank you so much for the opportunity.
(sighing)
Oh my goodness. (gasps)
- You did it. You did it. - I did. I did it!
- I caught you.
You were amazing, so articulate,
definitely the most innovative and inspirational idea there.
- I can't believe I didn't stumble through my speech.
- I can. (laughing)
You know why?
- Because I had an amazing teacher.
- I mean, of course,
but also you had something important to say
and you believed in yourself.
- I don't feel disappointed at all.
- 50 000 would have been nice, though.
- Yes, yes.
But I'm always preaching that the best things take time.
So I need to take my own advice.
I do. I never needed a prize to know that my work is good.
- It is good.
- You know, I'm just...
I wish Jace could be here.
Although I was disqualified,
I know he would've been proud of me.
- He'd be so appreciative of how you presented him.
- I'm kinda sad that things
worked out the way it did between us.
He sent me a sweater, you know.
- He did? - Mm-hmm.
And it was sweet and intimate.
And strange, given his relationship.
- What relationship?
- With Anastasia.
Okay... You good? What's...
- With everything going on with the competition, I forgot...
Jace broke up with Anastasia!
- When? - Just the other day!
She already flew back to L.A. and everything.
Apparently, she told him he had to choose
between her and Patches.
And well, looks like he made the right choice.
- I see. Uh...
Well, that's good to know.
(soft music)
(♪♪)
Hi, Mom.
I thought you'd be busy preparing for your trip.
- It's quite the sweater.
- I know it's not designer, but I like it.
Can I get you your usual?
We're still out of muscovado sugar.
- Do you know who made that sweater?
- Some "bohemian" artist around these parts.
I don't know their name.
- I do.
- Really?
- I made that sweater, Daisy.
- But the yarn bombing...
- Yes. That was me, too.
I know I've been tough on you, and I'm very sorry about it.
I guess I've just been resentful
of having to give up my own dream of being an artist.
Knitting has become my way
of keeping the artist in myself alive.
- I don't know what to say.
I mean, I love your work.
- Still. You were right, what you said the other week.
I'm not happy.
- I shouldn't have said what I said.
- I may have deserved it.
I was planning my trip to Paris,
and I was so excited about finally getting away
and having some time to myself.
I do enjoy being alone, you know.
- I know.
- Not always, though.
Then, I started thinking about what you said...
I thought, "What really makes me happy?"
Do you know what my greatest joy is?
Spending time with you.
Let's go to Paris together.
- Mom, you don't have to.
I mean, we could go to,
I don't know, Cleveland... (laughing)
- I know. But I would like to.
Will you let me?
At least let's make it a congratulation.
- A congratulation for what?
- The video you made.
Oh, you were so, so brilliant, my dear.
So bright, so well spoken!
I never ever should have doubted you.
- Video... What...
What are you talking about? - Daisy Liu.
Have you seen it?
- What? Seen what?
- The video!
- I was just trying to tell her!
- Someone took a video of you doing your speech at the expo
and it's gone viral. - Really?
- People love you.
- Look! It's almost at 10 000 views!
- Only had 6000 last I checked.
Oh, there are hundreds of comments.
- Oh, look at this one: "This is the future of marketing."
- Yes!
- Oh my gosh. I have so many unread emails.
People are reaching out to me about marketing themselves.
(cheering)
- Daisy, that is wonderful!
- This is wild! - I told you!
You are in business!
- I don't understand. Who took the video?
- I wish... Um...
Someone with the username "ANYTHINGISPAWSIBLE".
- Jace.
I have to find Jace.
Anything is Pawsible.
That's what I wanted Jace to name his design TV show!
(chuckling) - You're so cute.
- Buddy...
Thank you.
- Jace.
- Daisy.
Hi.
These are for you.
- Thank you.
- For me?
Thank you.
- Did you see the video?
- Yeah. You took it, didn't you?
- I wouldn't have missed it.
You were wonderful.
- Oh, I'm so sorry, I--
- You have absolutely nothing to apologize for.
I was very moved by what you said.
- I meant it.
- I know.
And I want to thank you.
Because... I've never totally felt at home anywhere.
Not L.A., or on my show.
But you... you took the time to see the real me.
You granted me patience I didn't know I needed.
You made me feel at home with... who I am.
It's so inspiring to see how you love and care for others
that I feel at home with you.
And Patches, of course.
(panting)
- You made this?
- Yeah, I did. Out of recycled metal.
You know, just because I'm falling for you.
- I'm falling for you too, Jace.
(soft music)
(gasping)
- Yes! Woo! (barking)
(laughing) (clapping)
- Hello, Coupeville!
- And hello to the rest of the world!
- We've got some exciting news here at Pawsitively Perfect.
- First of all, we met our goal
for the Sea Lion Protection fund, our dogs of the sea.
- Thank you to everybody who donated!
Follow us on our account for the latest tips and tricks
in pet care and safety!
- Check out the Pawsitively Perfect store
in downtown Coupeville,
right next to the Sit & Stay Cafe.
- And if you need help with your own business,
be sure to follow Daisy's Way
for all of your design and advertising needs.
- We hope you have a wonderful day.
- And remember...
- Be the kind of person...
- ...your dog thinks you are.
(laughing)
(♪♪)
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