♪ Her daddy says he ain't worth a lick ♪
♪ When it comes to brains ♪
♪ He got the short end of the stick ♪
♪ But Katie's young and man, she just don't care ♪
♪ She'd follow Tommy anywhere ♪
♪ She's in love with the boy ♪
♪ And even if they have to run away ♪
♪ She's gonna marry that boy someday ♪
[Meryl] Stop!
No, no, no, no, this isn't working.
Uh...
Thank you.
[Meryl sighs] You're great. You're incredible.
I love you both so much, but, uh...
this is awful.
It-it looks stiff. Does it feel stiff?
Because it looks stiff.
Again... I love you both so much.
Olivia, can I borrow you for a sec?
[Olivia] Be right there, Meryl.
Uh, can you have Terry bump up the intensity
on the left panel ten percent, please?
And confirm the dinner reservations for the clients.
They wanted barbecue, of course.
And please make sure Meryl gets a snack.
How can I help?
Uh, everybody, this is Olivia Marsden, my producer,
one of the best in the business.
She holds the circus, that is me, together.
All three rings.
The concept for this shoot was all her.
[Meryl] We are going for motion, romance.
Swooning.
We gotta sell these boots.
Can you tell them how to dance
so they actually look like they like dancing?
Got it.
Again, love you both so much.
You got it.
Have y'all two-stepped before?
I went to Juilliard.
Okay, great.
So we'll start with the basics.
Your hand is gonna go here.
Right. And have some... just some tension here.
[Olivia] Okay, just breathe.
It's supposed to be like you've done this all the time, right?
There's... there's a real history here, right?
- Sure. - Right.
Yeah.
Think of it this way.
You've been dreaming of him,
and he's been waiting for the perfect moment...
- And... - [Meryl] Playback!
♪ He says, young lady ♪
[Meryl] That is it.
Olivia, you are a genius.
Oh, yes. Keep dancing.
♪ Mama breaks in, says "don't lose your temper" ♪
♪ It wasn't very long ago
Yes! Beautiful!
♪ When you yourself was just a hayseed plowboy ♪
♪ Who didn't have a row to hoe... ♪
♪ My daddy said...
[music fades out]
♪ She's in love with the boy ♪
♪ She's in love with the boy
[Meryl exhales]
The clients are thrilled, of course.
I still wish we could have shot at your aunt's bar.
Uh, maybe next time. It's not going anywhere.
How long has it been in the family?
Uh, she and her husband, Pete,
started Sweetwaters when she was younger than I am now.
They lived their entire marriage in a little cottage
right next door.
Even though Pete passed a few years ago,
she would not dream of closing the place.
- It's very special. - [phone dings]
[Meryl] Sounds amazing.
Your car is here.
And as your producer,
I'm producing you into this vacation.
I just don't get relaxing, or vacations.
I mean, what am I supposed to do in Sedona
at some spa for a week? Just sit?
You're relaxing, and you do your best work sometimes
and have great ideas when you slow down for two seconds.
Right.
Right, but then,
Milan for the Grappelli shoot.
Oh, it is going to be so much fun.
We are gonna eat Italian food, flirt with Italian men,
and most importantly, get back to work.
- Yes. Work. Let's go. - [phone dings]
Ugh, fine.
Sorry, I'm a brat.
You are wonderful and I love you.
Have a good trip.
Thank you for everything.
June, we're going out tonight.
It's officially my week off.
[phone ringing]
Mason.
[Olivia] Hey. Is everything okay?
Hey, Olivia. Sorry to bother you.
I know you must be working hard.
[Olivia] No, no. It's fine. You're just not really a caller.
Is everything okay with Aunt Ruby?
She's been getting these spells.
I've tried to tell her to take better care of herself,
but you know how she is. She doesn't sit down.
Yeah, well, I spoke to her this weekend, and, um,
she didn't mention anything.
Yeah, she doesn't want anyone
to feel like they need to take care of her.
But the way she's been feeling, I know she'd love to see you.
Of course. Yeah, yeah.
- I can be home tomorrow. - Okay, good.
And please, don't tell Ruby I called you.
She'll be mad at me for telling tales outside of school.
Your secret is safe with me.
- Bye, Mason. - Bye, now.
Aren't you a good girl?
You're nice and healthy. Should we get you a treat?
[Olivia] Hey, June. Change of plans.
I have to go home tomorrow.
Rain check?
♪
[phone ringing]
Meryl, it is 8:00 p.m..
Aren't you supposed to be at a massage?
I am, and it's weird.
Oh, no. You're doing great. Love it!
But it's like you said, when I slow down,
I do have good ideas. I just came up
with a great concept for the Milan shoot,
wanted to run it by you while it was fresh.
Sure, go for it.
Silver.
- Silver... - For the wardrobe,
the art direction. All of it, silver.
[Olivia] I got it. Silver, yeah.
You should go relax,
because I booked that vacation and I know how much it costs.
Fine.
Milan. Silver. Ciao!
"Silver. Ciao!"
That woman makes me tired.
All this blah, blah, blah, about her photos and her ideas
when she should be letting you take the pictures.
I mean, look at these. These are great.
Thanks.
But you're not getting to do more of it
because you're holding the great Meryl James's hand 24/7.
For the record, I rarely have to hold her hand.
We're in a partnership.
And she is one of the most sought after photographers
in the world, and it's my job to make sure she stays that way.
- I'm proud of that. - Which is great.
But also...
You could be great too.
I'm gonna do my own stuff.
- When I get time. - When you find the time.
Did you bring laundry?
No.
I'm coming with you tomorrow.
- You are? - Liv.
We have been best friends
since we were waitressing at the worst bar on Sixth Street.
And as much as I love
hearing you talk about growing up with Aunt Ruby
at the world famous Sweetwaters.
I would love it so much more if I could meet her in person.
I would love for you to meet her in person.
But...
No, but.
I'm just worried.
[June] Oh.
Yeah.
I know how Aunt Ruby took you in after your parents...
I know how much she means to you.
Yeah.
Aunt Ruby made that time as easy as it possibly could have been,
after they were gone.
I owe her everything.
Which is why we are going to drop everything
to get down there and sort it all out.
Are there real cowboys down there?
- Yeah. Oh, yeah. - Okay.
Well, then I gotta make sure you don't get stolen by one.
Why would I get stolen by a cowboy?
I don't know. Just a joke.
[snaps fingers] Road trip!
Let's go, girls.
Stolen by cowboy.
♪ Drop-top down, hands up high ♪
♪ Staying out late on a Friday night ♪
♪ you make me feel so alive
♪ I just wanna, I just wanna ♪
♪ feel the wind running through my hair ♪
♪ Highway driving to anywhere ♪
♪ east or west, baby I don't care ♪
♪ I just wanna, I just wanna
♪ be with you, be with you ♪
♪ be with you, be with you
This is even better than I hoped it would be.
Wait 'till you see the inside.
Is this heaven?
Yeah.
[Kenny] Is that who I think it is?
This is heaven.
[Kenny] Olivia, get over here!
- [Bill] Hey, you! - Hey, guys.
Ain't you a sight for sore eyes.
[Travis] We've been waiting on you!
Bill's wastin' away with worry.
Yeah, I lost half a pound.
Aww.
Kenny, Bill, Travis, this is my best friend, June.
Hi.
The Sugarfoots have been playing here
for as long as I can remember, and they helped raise me.
Oh. We didn't do much.
Actually, Kenny helped me change the oil on my truck.
Taught me how to do that.
Oh, and Bill showed me how to make a splint.
He's the town doctor.
And Travis taught me how to make biscuits.
You never made me biscuits. I thought we were friends.
The Sugafoots are a big reason that Sweetwaters is famous.
Everybody in country dancing
knows that this is the best place to dance,
and they're the best band to dance to.
Oh, we do like our jobs.
Olivia, you seen Luke yet?
Who's Luke?
- [metal clangs] - Oh! Dang it.
Oh, you walked into it that time, Kenny.
I keep forgetting to fix that thing.
We put it on the list.
The list never gets any shorter, does it?
Bill, how's Ruby?
Mason called and said he was worried about her.
Oh, it's like Sweetwaters.
A little TLC wouldn't hurt, but she's still good.
[door opens]
See for yourself.
[Mason] Watch your step, Ruby.
[Ruby] I don't need you to tell me where the steps are, Mason.
I know every square inch of this place.
[gasps] Olivia!
Aunt Ruby! It's so good to see you.
Oh.
It's so good to be seen, honey.
Why didn't you tell me you were coming?
Oh, everyone loves surprises.
Well, at my age, waking up is a surprise.
But this is better.
- Hi, Mason. - Hi, Olivia.
Hi, I'm Mason. Olivia's second cousin.
- I'm-- - Oh, this must be June!
Oh, I've heard all about this gal.
Mmhmm.
Oh, Olivia's lucky to have a friend like you.
Oh, gosh. I might just start crying
for how happy I am to finally meet you.
Well, if we're going to cry, let's do it over some sodas.
I'm gonna go talk to the boys before we open up.
I'll come check on you all soon.
Great!
[June] I mean, all right.
Nice to meet you, Mason.
So, Aunt Ruby, cane is new.
June!
You haven't seen Olivia dance here at Sweetwaters,
but you're in for a treat.
Uh, I know where this is going.
See those little boots?
That's her first pair.
I bought 'em for her when she moved in with me
and her Uncle Petey.
She learned how to two-step in those
right on that floor.
Aww, little boots.
You know, the mark of a real dancer
is when you can make your partner look good,
even when they don't quite know what they're doing.
That's exactly what she does.
- [class clinks] - All right, you two.
I'm gonna get a big head if you don't stop.
- [laughing] - [phone dings]
[June] Speaking of making people look good,
what does Meryl want now?
"Get aloe Mini for eel and my car to Maryland"
Meryl has an eel?
Get aluminum and mylar to Milan. That's what she wants.
Oh, totally. That's what I thought she said.
On it. Go relax.
I know you didn't drive all the way out here
to be on that phone.
You put that dang thing away.
Sorry. It's work stuff.
Well, work on talking to me.
Have you seen Luke?
We came straight here.
Sorry. Who is Luke?
So, Aunt Ruby,
you gotta tell me what's with the cane?
I know what this is.
A little birdie told you I was ailing.
That's why you showed up out of the blue.
All right. Don't be mad at Mason.
You should have told me.
Well, there's nothing to tell.
Everything's fine. Me and Sweetwaters,
we're both getting better with age.
Ah.
I got dizzy when I stood up too quick.
Buckled and twisted my ankle.
And that's what the cane's for.
And Mason overreacted.
You sure?
What does Mason know?
I'm not a dog.
I ain't got fleas.
Mason's a vet?
Gainfully employed, single,
and no red flags, as the kids say.
Just in case that's of interest.
Mm. I like you, Aunt Ruby.
Can I call you Aunt Ruby?
Sure can.
You're family, Junebug.
"Junebug".
I can't believe no one's ever called me "Junebug".
Okay. Calm down, Junebug.
So, Aunt Ruby, you're fit as a fiddle.
I am.
What about Sweetwaters? How's business?
Mason.
Open up and show little missy here "how's business".
Hey everybody! Come on in.
[excited chatter]
Hey!
[Ruby] That's how's business.
We got folks coming in from all over the country,
even the world.
We had a couple in here last week from Osaka, Japan.
We're a big deal.
Now, if you'll excuse me, I've got thirsty customers.
Olivia, I expect to see you out on that floor.
And Junebug, you get her out there one way or another.
Yes, ma'am.
I would 100 percent commit crimes for that woman.
Uh, she is unstoppable, and stubborn.
She thinks she has a good poker face, but
I know her too well.
What do you mean? You're worried about her health?
No. I think if she was sick, she would tell me.
It's gotta be something else.
Maybe... maybe something to do with Sweetwaters.
Whatever it is, I'm gonna figure it out and fix it.
Uh-oh, you got that
"I'm gonna solve this problem at all costs"
look on your face.
It's kind of scary.
The problem is the only thing that should be scared.
See? Scary.
[Kenny] Welcome to Sweetwaters,
where we keep the drinks cold and the dance floor hot.
[crowd cheering]
[Kenny] We are the Sugarfoots,
and we're gonna keep those feet sweet tonight.
[cheering]
[upbeat country music]
♪ Talking to my Pa the other day about growing up, ♪
♪ He said I was hell to raise right from a little pup ♪
♪ Every time he tried to show me... ♪
You gonna dance?
♪...which way I should go
We'll see.
What do you mean, you don't want to?
So, Mason, huh?
I mean...
Yeah. [giggles]
He is pretty...
Whoa!
Who is that?
♪ I was born a rebel, don't know the reasons why ♪
♪ but I'm bound to be a rebel till I die, 'cause I-- ♪
Oh. That's Luke?
[June] The Luke that everybody was talking about?
Oh, he's looking at us.
Nope. He's looking at you. He's coming over here.
Okay, be cool. Be cool.
Drink your soda, June.
Hey, Livvy.
No one calls me that.
- I call you that. - You used to call me that.
And you used to like it.
So, you want to dance?
Or did you move to Austin and you forget how?
You stay in Blue Creek and forget your manners?
Oh, you know what? No, that's fair.
I'm sorry. Hi. I'm--
Luke. You're Luke.
Yes, hi. I'm June. You can call me Junebug.
[laughs]
All right, well, hello Junebug, and I'm-
I'm sorry for being rude.
Totally fine. No worries.
Well, you didn't answer my question, Livvy.
- Hmm? - You forget how to dance?
- My memory's just fine. - Oh yeah?
'Cause you've been livin' that big city life for so long now.
Sometimes it's hard to stay in practice.
'Cause it's not like riding a bike... or a bull.
People who ride bulls get trampled.
Only if they get thrown.
What's going on here? What's happening right now?
Is this how people flirt in the country?
No. Uh...
we're just getting a little reacquainted.
Sometimes it takes a little while
to warm up her dancing shoes. Ain't that right, Livvy?
We'll see.
[Friend] Hey, Luke!
Oh, you know what? I've got uh...
some obligations, so.
Livvy.
Junebug.
See y'all later.
[Olivia] Bye.
Tell me everything or I'm going to explode.
- There's nothing to tell. - Liar!
We were friends when we were kids.
That's it.
That's it?
No, no, no, no. I'm gonna need some details.
Okay.
I'll get it out of you later.
Wait a second. Is that why you were weird
when I joked about a cowboy stealing you?
No cowboy is gonna steal me.
Especially not that cowboy.
♪...'cause I was born a rebel... ♪
[Ruby] Mmmm.
Oh. Morning, Pete.
And good morning to you, sugar.
Good morning.
Junebug's out like a light.
Yeah. She had a good time.
Aren't you supposed to be on vacation?
No need to wake up early and make breakfast.
That's my job.
Sit a spell and relax.
You know, you could take your own advice.
That's how you ended up with a cane in the first place.
I am relaxing.
Uh-huh.
I've been taking it easy on myself.
Really? What have you been doing?
I do the crossword in pencil instead of pen.
Much more relaxed.
Mhm.
How'd it go with Luke last night?
What is an eight-letter word
for somebody who doesn't mind their own beeswax?
"Busybody".
Why does everybody keep asking me about him?
'Cause the whole town thought y'all would be together forever.
And for a couple who dances so well together,
you sure are clumsy.
Tell me how you really feel.
I'm too old to sugarcoat it,
and it's time to figure out whatever it has been going on
between y'all for near 20 years.
Both too good-looking and good-hearted
not to work it out.
I'm not here for him.
I'm here for you.
And he's not that good looking.
Is that so?
I asked him to mend that a week ago.
Can't imagine why he decided to take care of it this morning.
[rhythmic country music]
But, you know...
Who's to question a blessing like that.
I don't want to hear it.
Hmm. What's this?
Why is Bryan Boone sending you letters?
Who's Bryan Boone?
You can read that, by the way.
You know, Bryan.
The nice, nerdy kid. We went to school together.
He invented that dating app, "Connekt"?
It's about to go public.
Hmph. Dating apps.
You young folks need your phones
to do your kissing for you, too?
He wants to buy Sweetwaters?
Yep. The whole property, including the house.
For how much?!
I can't even say that number out loud.
Oh, he sent a bunch of letters already,
offer gets bigger every time.
- Well? - Well, what?
Are you thinking about selling?
It'll be a cold day in Houston before I do that.
Aunt Ruby, it's a very generous offer.
And what would I do with it?
It's not about the money.
It's about doing what I like, and I like it here.
There's not a number in the world that'll make me forget
I like what I'm doing.
But you can't do it forever.
And that's why I'm doing it now.
I know young people don't want advice from old people.
But you're gonna get it anyway.
If you can find joy,
grab a hold to it and don't let it go.
Dance while you can.
Thanks for fixing that post, sugar.
Olivia's making biscuits.
Come on in if you're hungry.
What? No!
You know, I got a bunch of stuff I got to do back at my house.
Why don't you save me a biscuit or two?
Livvy.
[clicking]
He brought the horse.
♪
[Olivia sighs]
- [drilling] - All right.
One thing off the list.
I can't believe you knew how to make these the whole time
and you never made them for me.
- [laughs] - I'm hurt.
Don't be dramatic.
We have a mission.
We have to figure out
what might be going on with Sweetwaters.
I mean, it looks great.
And there were so many people here last night.
Remember she said they have people coming in
from all over the world.
I'm sure they're doing great business.
[whispers] June, finish your coffee.
Howdy, ladies.
Hi, Mason.
Be a dear and pour June another cup of coffee?
I've got to put this stuff away.
Sounds good.
Milk? Sugar?
A little sugar, please.
So Liv tells me you're a vet.
I love dogs.
That is a sign of a good person.
Being a vet's my main gig.
And then I do help out here at Sweetwaters,
and I'm technically also the mayor of Blue Creek.
You're the mayor?
You kind of snuck that last one in there.
There's not much to talk about.
All I do is mow the lawn down at Blue Creek City Hall.
[Olivia] He's selling himself short.
He's been the mayor for five years,
and he keeps everything squared away.
You know it's Aunt Ruby who does that.
And she knows everybody in the county.
She tries to take care of everybody one way or another.
She's so cool.
She makes me want to move out here, like, right now.
Really? A lot of folks think this place is too slow.
Nothing wrong with slow.
[June] So, what's your favorite breed of dog?
What are you doing?
I figure it's been a while since you've had a tune-up.
Really? Why would you think that?
Because I'm the one
who used to always work on your vehicles.
Yeah. I know for a fact this one is fine.
Cylinder head bolts needed tightening.
My cylinder head bolts did not need tightening.
And your head gasket could use a look.
It's probably not used to making the drive up here.
Did you just break in to figure all this out?
No, it was unlocked.
And your keys, right above the visor,
as per usual.
Hey.
I'm just trying to help out a friend here.
- Friend? - Mmhmm.
[June] Hey!
Hey. Mason was just gonna take me by the vet office,
but I could stay, if, you--
No. Sounds fun. Go ahead.
Okay. I'll be back tonight.
[Olivia] Great.
I got some chores to do anyway.
Take a look at that head gasket.
Sure.
Hi Dan.
Hey, Bronx.
I learned under Doc Huddleston.
Took over after he retired and, uh,
kept things the way they were.
I spend a lot of time in my truck visiting farms, so
don't have much time to update.
It's great. Why change it?
[puppy barks]
Oh. Who's that?
That's my current houseguest.
Don't worry, little buddy.
She's a friend.
This puppy doesn't have a name yet.
Oh!
[June] I love him.
Is he up for adoption?
Well, not yet. He's a stray.
Ended up on my doorstep.
Fleas, distemper, the whole nine.
So, treating him for everything and waiting on some tests.
Is he gonna be okay?
Yeah, I hope so.
Can I hold him?
[giggles] Oh!
Oh, my goodness.
Look at these ears.
Maybe Aunt Ruby needs a little doggo to keep her company.
Healing puppy cuddles.
Yeah. Um, I don't think she can really
take on much more right now.
Oh, you know something?
♪
Is it weird to say I think this dog understands me?
No, not at all.
I wonder what he's doing right now.
He's uh, probably sleeping.
So, Mason, huh? What do you think?
Oh, yeah. He seems great, too.
He's a really nice guy.
Are you okay?
Yeah, yeah. It's just a lot, being back.
And how about Luke?
Yeah, he's a lot too.
[fridge rumbling]
Oh, what is that?
[June] What do we do?
I have no idea.
Stand back, honey.
[clang]
[slam]
- [thud] - [whirring]
There you go.
Just gotta bump it.
Shouldn't you get it fixed?
[Ruby] I just did.
Can't be spending money on frivolous stuff.
I never thought of a fridge as frivolous.
Liv, Mason wasn't sure if he wanted to tell you this.
- Tell me what? - You were right.
Sweetwaters should be doing great,
but it's like there's no money.
There's no money?
Yeah, he doesn't exactly know what the problem is,
but repairs are piling up. The roof, electrical, plumbing.
[Ruby] Junebug! Get over here.
I'm going to teach you how to make
the Sweetwaters Special.
[whispers] We'll talk about this later.
♪
[man] Hi Olivia.
- [Olivia] Hi, y'all. - [man] Howdy.
- Whoa! - Oh!
Olivia, is that you?
Bryan?
Bryan Boone, wow.
You're- you're so--
Yeah. I don't look like the skinny kid
who read books about dragons all the time?
- I was gonna say tall. - It's okay.
Most people do a triple take when they see me.
Can I help you with this?
Sure.
Thank you.
I'm just right here.
So you in town for long?
Uh, passing through.
Yeah, I had a bit of time off, and I'm missing this place.
How are you? How's your aunt?
She's doing well, yeah, mostly.
You know, your offers on her property...
Are you serious?
Sure am.
I've been away for a long time
and looking for a reason to get back here.
There's a lot to fall in love with here in Blue Creek.
Sweetwaters is the heart of this place,
So I figured I'd take a shot at buying it.
Hope I'm not coming on too strong.
No. No, I don't think so.
Okay. Um...
Hey, I'm sure you're busy, but...
would you... you want to catch up?
Get reacquainted?
I know we were in different circles growing up, but...
I know we've got a lot more in common now.
- Do we? - We do.
I know you're a big deal.
- Oh. - [laughs]
You were in Forbes.
You connected viewers all over the world simultaneously
and used live stream tech to interrogate the whole idea
of what it means to look at art.
I loved it.
Wow. Thank you.
Most people don't really understand what I do.
It's just- it's great
to see someone you knew as a kid
doing cool stuff.
It gives you hope you'll get your act together, too.
I think you have your act together pretty well.
I'm trying.
Do you want to get lunch at Flo's?
Tomorrow, maybe? 12:30?
Perfect. Yeah.
I'm looking forward to it.
[snoring]
[shutter snaps]
You takin' my picture while I'm sleeping?
Take one when I'm working.
It's a nice time for a nap.
Aunt Ruby...
Is there, um...
anything you've been worried about?
Nothing to worry about when you're here.
[Ruby] Here.
Mm.
- [shutter snaps] - [laughs]
- Whoa! - Whoa!
- What are you doing? - What are you doing?
I asked you first.
Okay, well, I came here to fix the fridge.
I was behind it,
and all of a sudden it just starts spewing
all this brown, dirty drain water--
Your shirt?
Yeah, no, I was just telling Livvy that I was back there--
- Did you sit in it, too? - What?
Gotcha.
I give up.
♪
- Story time. Bar. Now. - [Olivia sighs]
[June] All right. Who is this guy to you?
Uh...
he's a friend.
We were best friends.
We were each other's first everything.
First kiss, first dance.
We loved to dance.
And then, uh...
you know, first heartbreak.
What happened?
I loved being here, but...
I had to see if I could live somewhere else.
You know, just see what I could do.
And... Luke understood that.
When I got my photography scholarship to UT, he was happy.
He would drive to Austin, I would drive back here.
But the longer I was gone, the harder it got,
and there were just more bad days than good, so.
I ended it.
Well, if it wasn't working, that's the right thing to do.
I don't know.
All I know is I broke his heart and then he broke mine.
How?
Well, he started dating someone too soon.
Mmm.
I thought we'd mourn for a bit,
you know, but he just, he got right back on the horse
too fast for my nineteen-year-old heart.
I'd hoped we'd work it out.
Did you stay in touch with Luke?
He called me one night,
about seven or eight years ago,
and he was outside Sweetwaters because I could hear the music.
What did he say?
He didn't say anything.
I don't remember who hung up first, we just...
We just never talked about what happened when we broke up.
And we never danced again.
Why don't you just start over?
So much has happened since then.
A lot of time has passed.
We missed our chance.
What are you talking about? This is your chance!
- June. - [phone dings]
Oh.
It's Bryan Boone. We have, uh, lunch tomorrow.
He's from Blue Creek.
Wait. The foxy dating app guy is also from here?
Man, there must be something in the water.
[June gasps] Oh, yeah.
Wait, is that why they call it "Sweetwaters"?
[chuckles]
[Olivia] I don't know if it's the type of sugar that Flo uses,
but her sweet tea is just better.
It's because her ice is colder.
Oh, is that what it is?
[laughs] I believe it.
I mean, that's the thing with Texas barbecue.
Other places rely on sauce,
here it's science.
It's delicious, is what it is.
I'm just happy to be back here.
Money can get you pretty far.
But sometimes you realize far isn't what you want.
Sometimes near is better.
I think Aunt Ruby's could become something amazing.
Even more amazing than it already is.
Maybe a luxury hotel experience built around
celebrating the town--
I'm not making the decision. Aunt Ruby is.
Of course, yes. [laughs nervously]
For the record, I didn't ask you to come to lunch
to talk about all this.
I wanted to talk to you. So tell me more about your job.
Like I said, I know the world famous Meryl James
would not be world famous without you.
Yeah. Yeah, maybe.
What?
I have this fear.
I've already made one big leap in my life, right,
leaving Blue Creek,
and that took me to amazing places.
But what if the time to take another big leap has...
just passed.
You know, what if I... can't ever be that brave again?
I'm sorry.
I didn't mean to turn this into a therapy session.
No, don't apologize.
I'm happy you can feel like you can talk to me.
I do.
[sighs]
- [thud] - [slam]
- [thudding] - [whirring]
Why didn't you try to get back together with Olivia?
- Hello, Junebug. - Don't "Junebug" me.
You tell me why you and Olivia aren't together.
Right now.
You really are persistent.
Well?
- All right. - Come on.
Well, because you asked me so nicely, I will tell you.
- I don't know. - Well, let's figure it out.
Why do you even care?
She's my best friend. Why don't you care?
I- I do care. It...
It's 'cause you're a guy and feelings are hard
and they get stuck in your chest
and that's why you're all like this.
Uh...
See? You're all like this, at least some of the time.
Why can't you all be more like dogs?
They always tell you how they're feeling.
Dogs don't talk.
And yet somehow they still manage to tell the truth.
[Mason] Y'all talking dogs?
- Yep. - My kind of party.
What you're really doing is trying to figure out
what's going on here with Olivia and Luke.
That's like trying to figure out which way the wind is blowing.
It's exhausting.
[clears throat] Uh, yeah. I'm right here.
- What are y'all up to? - Hey.
Oh, uh, Junebug here was just...
giving me some pointers on proper refrigerator maintenance.
Junebug. June. Hi.
Bryan Boone. Pleasure.
Luke. Mason. Good to see you.
You know what, Bryan, you're a pretty smart fella.
You know anything about coolers?
Because we got a real beast back there.
Not my line, but I'll give it a look.
All right.
How was your lunch?
[laughs]
It was really great. We just- we just talked.
Okay, so I've been trying to get you back together with Luke.
But do you like Bryan?
No, I...
I don't know, he's kind of great, right?
Okay, you're making my job as matchmaker harder by the minute,
so we've got to lock this down, pronto.
Now, are you going for Luke or Bryan?
- June. - [metal thudding]
[distant groaning]
[coughs]
I might need a bit of a cleanup.
[coughs] Yeah, well, here you go.
And there's a- there's a hose out back.
That's okay, I'll head back to the rental.
But I'm gonna come back tonight.
Haven't heard the Sugarfoots in a while.
You should. That'd be fun.
- I'll see you all later. - Oh.
Bye.
Hey.
- Yeah. - That wasn't nice.
Oh, I didn't know that was gonna happen again.
Really?
[laughing] I mean, what's the big deal?
He was laughing about it. Why don't you just lighten up?
Why are you messing with him, Luke?
I'm not.
Hey, so you know what?
I could really use a dance lesson.
I want to get out on that floor tonight,
but I don't want to embarrass myself.
So one of you's got to teach me.
Or, you could do it together.
Subtle.
You know, I will have you dancing in no time.
You won't need any help from Olivia.
She probably doesn't even remember how, anyway.
Really?
Hey, it's not your fault.
Sometimes people just don't have it anymore.
Hmm. Come back at 7:00.
We'll see who doesn't have it anymore.
All right.
He hasn't changed one bit.
[Mason] I wouldn't say that.
Why not?
You ought to go up to his place, see what he's up to.
Trust me.
I'll see you later.
A lot going on there, huh?
[laughs] Mmhmm.
Whew!
[pounding sound]
Olivia?
Yes, ma'am.
What's a six-letter word
for someone stomping around in my living room
because they're mad at something?
Sorry. Just a little... distracted or something.
Well, go take care of that, "or something".
Some of us have important work to do.
Yes, ma'am.
Just like that.
Not a bad view from the office.
Yeah.
It's no penthouse, but it'll do.
I saw the sign on the way in.
"Happy Hearts Equine Therapy".
I didn't know that that's what you've been doing.
Yeah. Keeping myself busy,
You know, horses are incredible animals.
They can connect with all kinds of people
going through all kinds of different things,
whether it's PTSD, depression, anxiety.
We help people with movement.
And then there's some folks who just, you know,
are getting their confidence up, their self-esteem.
Cowboy-ing's never been an easy gig.
I wanted to figure out something that I could do
for a long time, and, well,
I figure I could help horses and people till the day I drop.
I'm really sorry about earlier.
I appreciate that.
You make a young man out of me, which is... good.
Also some bad.
You bring out the competitive side of me.
Old habits, huh?
Yeah.
Well, keep that competitive fire,
because you and I are gonna see
who can teach June how to dance the best.
[laughs]
Well, you know, only one of us has stayed in practice.
But I will try not to make you look bad
in front of your friend.
It's on.
♪
[jaunty country music]
- Okay. - Okay.
- Ready? - Mmhmm.
- Ow! - Sorry.
That's all right. No, it's all right, all right.
It's all right.
All right. Now just follow my lead, all right?
Mmhmm.
Say, you feel that? Ow. Yeah. Oh, twice.
Okay. See, but I have to do it backwards.
Yeah. Okay, but remember,
backwards is frontwards for you, so-
- Is that even a word? - Okay, okay.
All right. You talked a big game.
Come here, Junebug.
Don't worry about remembering the moves,
or where your feet go.
[Olivia] Just flow with me.
Oh, I can kind of feel where you're going.
That's fun.
Oh, I think I'm doing it.
[June] Oh, that's really good. I think I got it.
Oh.
Liv!
See, it's just like Aunt Ruby says.
She makes people look good
even when they don't know what they're doing.
It's a magic trick.
I suppose so.
Okay, I need a drink.
- Y'all need anything? - [Luke] Yeah.
Uh, why don't you just grab me anything that's cold.
[jaunty music continues]
I mean,
you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make her dance.
I made her dance.
And don't call my friend a horse.
Well, she got hooves like one.
How's it going with those two?
I don't know.
but we're getting there.
The secret is dancing.
Once he spins her, there's no looking back.
[Luke] I guess you can lead, too.
Of course I can lead.
And June is right.
If you're following, you're like Ginger Rogers.
Doing it backwards.
All right. Well, Ginger did it in heels, all right?
So you got it easy.
So how was your lunch with Bryan?
It was nice.
- Mmhmm. - And he's really charming,
and a great listener.
Yeah, you would think with all of that,
plus being the creator of a fancy dating app,
that he wouldn't be single.
I'm not sure I'd trust him as an expert.
Why not?
I'm just saying, I wouldn't buy...
a truck from someone who only rides a bike.
Wait, are you- are you a little jealous?
I wouldn't say that, no.
Watch those feet, cowboy.
Hmm.
[Ruby] Mm-mm.
[upbeat country music]
[June] I want to be a good wing-woman,
but I don't know which plane I'm supposed to be flying.
Whatever happens, Olivia's got her head on right.
In the meantime,
you let me know if you need a good wing-woman.
He's not a fast one, and careful to a fault,
but he's a good 'un.
I need a good 'un.
What are the, uh, rules
on a lady asking a cowboy to dance?
As mayor, I give you permission.
Great. Let's dance.
Can I have a key to the city while we're at it?
[June laughs]
Work never stops, huh?
- [phone rings] - Oh, um...
You know, maybe it should.
Thanks, Aunt Ruby.
Good to see you, ma'am.
Hello, young man. You still trying to buy my bar?
I would be honored.
And I hope my letters haven't seemed rude.
If you'd been rude,
I wouldn't have given you a beer.
[laughs]
What's wrong?
I've been kind of worried about her.
It's not just about the fridge.
What's going on?
I don't really have the details yet,
but Sweetwaters is a little underwater.
She's not asking for help.
I'm sorry.
Maybe my offer would solve that problem.
Just saying.
Maybe.
[Kenny] We'll be right back, folks.
Y'all kept that dance floor hot.
Now we got to get ourselves a cold drink.
[Bryan] Now, I know it's not the Sugarfoots, but
wanna dance?
I sure do.
♪ Oh, yeah! ♪
[rockin' country music]
♪ Feeling V.I.P. ♪
♪ About to swim in a sea ♪
♪ Of the smooth bourbon chasers and the barstool queens ♪
♪ I got no stress in my Saturday dress ♪
♪ Mississippi struttin' ♪
♪ 'Cause I'm here to impress ♪
♪ And as soon as I step through the doors ♪
♪ I'm living red rope velvet ♪
♪ With the lipstick and lace ♪
♪ Just a millennial girl in a brand new age ♪
♪ I got the sound of the city ♪
♪ Pumping through my veins ♪
♪ See me rollin', see me strollin' ♪
♪ I'm making waves... ♪
This feels right, don't it?
What do you think you're doing?
What does it look like, Livvy?
You think it's gonna be that easy?
[country music continues]
♪ I'm living red rope velvet with the lipstick and lace ♪
♪ Just a millennial girl in a brand new age ♪
♪ I got the sound of the city ♪
♪ Pumping through my veins ♪
♪ See me rollin', see me strollin' ♪
- ♪ Living red rope vel-- ♪ [music fades]
[crowd groans]
[Ruby] Everything's okay. I'll be right back.
I've been meaning to replace this dang breaker.
[power surges]
[Olivia] Aunt Ruby?
I know that something is going on, money-wise.
Cat's out of the bag, huh?
Well, I could have helped.
I don't need help.
I want to help, and I'm pretty good at it.
How much does the bar need? Give me a number.
- I don't know. - Yes, you do.
Forty-seven grand.
That's not nothing.
How did you get 47 grand in the red?
Well, Pete always did the books.
Turns out he had some creative thoughts about paying taxes.
And after he died, I found out how behind we were.
But I might have bitten off more than I can chew.
I'm here because of you in more ways than one.
So we're in this together.
- Okay? - All right.
Mmm.
I feel better already.
- Good. - Yeah.
Love you.
Love you too, baby girl.
[upbeat country music]
I'm gonna figure all this out.
[upbeat country music]
I danced.
I really danced.
Sorry about your foot. I got you a couple times there.
I didn't notice at all.
Okay.
You're...
[laughs] I'm what?
Perfect.
You're perfect.
Which is weird,
because I've always liked roller coasters, you know?
they're fun for a while, but you can't stay on them forever.
I'm looking to have my feet on the ground.
I think the ground here would be pretty great.
Okay.
That's not a good face.
Uh, hey, um. [clears throat]
- Let me-- - Mason, hush.
I just got a little bit excited because I learned how to dance.
Don't worry.
[Mason] But I should actually just--
I know how we're gonna save Sweetwaters.
[June] Okay.
We are going to raise money by live streaming
a country dance marathon right here from Sweetwaters.
I'm going to pretend I know what live streaming is,
but I still don't know how it's going to make money.
It's easy. The country dancing world
already knows how great Sweetwaters is,
so we'll use them to help get out the word
about the dance marathon,
and plenty of people will come out for it.
Anyone who can't will watch online.
And I know for a fact Olivia knows how to produce
that kind of thing.
I can help with any tech stuff you might need.
[June] And I can help with socials, get the word out.
[clears throat] Yeah. What can I do?
Well, you and Mason could spruce up the bar,
and maybe get some of those electrical problems worked out.
Yeah, we're on it.
Okay, this is all well and good,
but none of you has answered the question.
Where does the money come from?
From the people.
Think of it like a tip jar.
Folks online can watch a line- dancing, two-stepping marathon
from the best country bar in the world.
They're bound to want to help.
I don't want to take advantage of anyone.
No. We're not taking advantage. We're going to give them a show.
Mmhmm.
And you really think people around the world
are really going to care?
Yes. Leave it to me.
I promise, once people hear the story of this place,
they'll care.
- All right. - [June] Woo!
- [Luke] That's the spirit. - [Ruby] I'm gonna trust y'all.
Mainly because it sounds like we're gonna
just keep doing what we do! Ha ha!
Keep the drinks cold
[all] and the dance floor hot.
[Ruby] Amen.
Well, just- just hang on a minute.
Anybody up for a friendly game of dominoes or something?
Unless you all are just tired.
[June] I'm not tired.
But I gotta warn you, Aunt Ruby, I'm very good at dominoes.
Okay.
Domino! Wash my bones.
You've all neglected to tell me she's a shark.
I've been playing against her since I was knee high,
and I still can't beat her.
All right.
Right here, everyone.
[camera shutter snaps]
Okay. Beatin' y'all so bad has worn me out.
I'm gonna hit the hay.
Indeed, heavy is the head that wears the crown.
Yeah, I gotta check on a few things
before the Japanese markets close.
- [Luke] Oh. Rich guy! - [Mason] Moneybags.
Big time! Japanese market!
Yeah, yeah, I'm the worst.
Um, look...
we both know I could write a check for what Aunt Ruby needs,
and I'd be happy to do so.
But I think you're right.
I think the marathon's a good idea.
[Olivia] I think it'll make her happier
that it's coming from the community.
Well, if needs be, the offer still stands.
And I'm replacing that fridge. Good night!
- Night. - Night.
Well, I think I'm gonna call it, too.
Hey.
- You good? - Mmhmm.
- Are you lying? - Mmhmm.
I'll tell you later.
Night, y'all.
Yeah.
Good- good night, June.
Luke, you want to take a look at that wiring tomorrow?
- I'll take a run at it. - Fine.
You know, I'm not really tired.
Me either.
- Oh! - [Olivia laughs]
All right. No, three out of five.
[Olivia] So you think this will work, the marathon?
Yeah. It's worth a shot.
You're the only person who could get her to accept help, so.
I'm happy you're here.
- Are you? - [laughs]
You know what? I don't want to fight.
Oh, that's a first.
Well...
I... am mature now.
Here.
There you go.
- Thank you. - Mmhmm.
You know, I'm...
I'm sorry that I don't come home more often.
It's nice to be here.
Well, you can forget home, but home don't forget you.
Yeah.
So are you gonna sell to Bryan?
You heard about that?
Yeah.
Big fancy hotel right here in Blue Creek.
I understand things change, but I don't know about a hotel.
I mean...
It takes work to be here, to stay here.
You make it easy, then what's the point?
Well, he has a vision, though.
To make it a destination, and celebrate the place
for the ways that it's special.
He loves this place like you do.
Money has a way of changing things.
I know, but I'll tell you what I told him.
It's not my decision.
But I do have to look after Aunt Ruby,
and what's best for her.
If you think that's what's best for her then I understand,
but she's not going to give up easy.
She loves what she does.
Yeah, she does.
Seeing her, it...
It reminds me that I don't love what I do.
I'm caught up living someone else's life for 'em.
Are you still taking pictures?
Yeah. Not like I used to, though.
I'm so... busy.
Just not present to see what I need to see, and...
Yeah, I understand.
Thanks for all your help around here.
It wasn't so bad watching you fix that post the other day.
You know, I never did get that biscuit.
I think, for- for people like- like us,
like you, me and Ruby...
working is a way of...
not thinking about things.
What are you trying to not think about?
I would have to say that I spend most of my time
trying to not think about you.
What about me?
What the last 20 years of my life would have been like
if you'd been in 'em.
I messed up.
I broke up with you.
Yeah, but I didn't have to burn it down the way that I did.
When you called that night,
years ago, what did you want to say?
I didn't know then.
I was all knotted up.
You still feel that way?
No.
What changed?
[tender music]
[Luke] We danced.
Is that a fact?
Mmhmm.
Like the sun coming up in the east.
I want another chance...
If you'll let me.
What does that mean?
Really, how does that work? You have a home here.
I have a life someplace else.
It's just like- like any other job.
You just- you- you work at it the best that you can.
And what if we're wrong?
What if- what if it just blows up again?
What if that was something
that we were just supposed to do when we were kids?
Well, we're not gonna know unless we try, right?
I... I really wish
that you had said a lot of this a long time ago.
I know.
So do I.
I'm saying it now.
Daylight's burning.
[June] Liv! Luke!
It's Ruby! She had a fall!
♪
[June] Hey.
She's gonna be okay. I know it.
- How is she? - She's okay.
She hit her head on the way down, and there's some swelling,
so we're gonna keep her in for the night.
Can we see her?
Let's just wait on that, shall we?
We're doing our best to try and keep her quiet.
Good luck.
But she did say to tell y'all that she understands
what live streaming is.
That's a good thing?
It is, yeah.
Thanks, Bill.
See y'all at Sweetwaters.
[sighs] Well, I knew she was gonna be all right.
I was more worried about that hickory rocking chair
she hit on the way down.
Good thing you were there, Junebug.
First things first.
Let's think about what Ruby would want for the night.
I'll head back to the house and pack some things.
Yeah, and the General Store should be open in a few minutes.
I'll go grab some breakfast and coffees for everyone, and...
Ruby's gonna be all right.
Because she is.
Hey, what about us? What should we do?
Maybe, uh, stay here?
You sure you don't want me to come with you?
I'm fine.
Besides, I'm gonna be staying indefinitely, so...
I have a phone call to make.
I'm not gonna make it to Italy, and Meryl is not gonna be happy.
[June] Okay.
[Mason clears his throat]
Can I uh, talk to you, June?
Hmm? What's up?
I'm sorry about last night.
I don't know why I reacted like that.
I don't have much experience with this kind of feeling.
What kind of feeling?
Like I just met someone,
and I feel like I've known them for a long time.
Hey. It's just a thing. No big deal.
It is.
See, my folks didn't have the greatest relationship.
But once I saw that it didn't have to be that way,
I still worried...
I would do what they did.
So when you said what you said last night,
I spooked a little.
Like a horse.
I spend a lot of time with 'em.
Man, I guess I'm still getting on that roller coaster.
What does that mean?
I don't know yet.
But why don't we make sure Aunt Ruby's okay first,
and then talk about all that later?
Yes, ma'am.
[Olivia] Meryl, I'm-
I'm going to be here for a while.
I can't put a date on when I'll be back.
I sent the materials to the studio like you wanted.
Yeah, I'm up to my eyeballs in silver junk.
The problem is, I don't want to do silver anymore.
Well,
I can send you another lookbook,
but you did say that you wanted all silver.
Oh, honey, I don't need a lookbook. I need you here.
You're my right hand.
I- I don't wanna go to Italy without you.
You have a team of assistants ready to help.
Well, what if I need a replacement camera?
What happens if the photo ops
don't understand my hand signals?
What happens if I get sick from eating too much pasta?
Remember the last time we went to Italy
and I ordered gluten free pasta and the waitress started crying?
You know, you could just not eat too much pasta.
No, but I want to eat too much pasta!
Look, Meryl.
I'm sorry, okay?
I- I wish that I could make this work for you, but...
This is family.
I've got to produce my own life right now, okay?
I'll talk to you soon, all right?
Have fun in Italy.
[dial tone]
I think I just quit my job.
I think I just quit my job!
[Bryan] Whoa! Got enough breakfast?
[Luke] Hey. Yeah, well, long story.
Ruby fell last night.
She's all right, but she's in the hospital.
Oh, no. I'm sorry.
- Oh, thanks. - Here.
I wish I could swing by,
but I gotta jump on a plane first thing this morning.
Having money is supposed to make life easier, huh?
That's what they tell you.
Shoot.
I texted Olivia about how much fun last night was.
She must think I'm an idiot.
Yeah, well, I bet she probably thinks that I'm one, too.
Kinda poured my heart all over her last night.
Really?
Yeah.
Congrats.
Honestly, you two were meant to be.
She's got big dreams.
Be good for her to have someone to share them with.
Gotta run. Give everyone my best.
Will do.
Hey.
Get enough?
Yeah. Well, the folks down at the General Store
wanted to make sure everyone at the hospital got some.
- You got it? - Yeah.
- So, is she all right? - I don't know.
She said she was thinking about staying,
but I might have messed things up.
Mason, I'm talking about Ruby.
Oh, right. Yeah. Uh...
She's still in the room.
Don't know when we'll be able to get in,
but she's fine.
So you, uh, fell for Junebug, huh?
How could you tell?
Just a lucky guess.
Looks like we both got some women trouble.
Yeah. It's like I'm getting in my own way,
creating problems that aren't even there.
Yeah. Um, you know what, listen,
why don't you just give me a call
if you get any news about Ruby?
Thanks.
Blanket, crosswords...
Cane.
Cards.
At the bar.
[soft acoustic guitar music]
♪ I hope you never lose your sense of wonder ♪
♪ You get your fill to eat ♪
♪ But always keep that hunger ♪
♪ May you never take one single breath for granted ♪
♪ God forbid love ever leave you empty-handed ♪
♪ Hope you still feel small ♪
♪ when you stand beside the ocean ♪
♪ Whenever one door closes ♪
♪ I hope one more opens ♪
♪ Promise me that you'll give faith a fighting chance ♪
♪ And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance ♪
♪ I hope you dance... ♪
♪ I hope you dance...
Hey Livvy.
Luke.
Listen, I got a lot of things that I want to try to say,
so if you could just let me get it out.
Take your time.
Well, first off, I want to say that
I was never a big fan of Bryan buying Sweetwaters
to turn into some big fancy hotel,
but after this morning, I...
I understand we got to figure out
some smart way to take care of Ruby.
And I know that you're going to do that,
and I just want to say that
I'm gonna do whatever I can to help.
I appreciate that.
And I meant what I said last night.
About us.
I miss us so much that...
sometimes I don't even know what to do with myself.
It's like I got two left feet.
And I promised I'd do everything I could to get you back, but...
then I realized I don't want to stand in the way
of you gettin' your dreams, or whatever you want.
Because you deserve it.
What are you saying?
I'm just saying that if Bryan buys the place
and you want to take Ruby back to Austin with you, then...
I'm not gonna stop you.
I appreciate that, too. But um...
who said that all this selling and...
going back to Austin stuff was gonna happen?
Well, Bryan said that, you know,
you've got some really big dreams,
which, of course I know, and...
Oh, okay. Yeah.
[laughs]
Now I'm starting to remember what Mason said about
making problems where there ain't none.
Mmhmm.
Well, maybe I'm the one who needs some equine therapy.
So you came here to tell me
that you want me to live my dreams?
Yes. That's the upshot.
All right. Well, that's really nice to hear.
And um...
I'm going to do my best to do that.
What made you change your mind?
We danced.
Is that a fact?
Like the sun coming up in the east.
So uh...
about these big dreams.
What about them?
Daylight's burning.
[heartfelt music]
- [door opens] - [Kenny] Oh!
Hey, we're just gonna run some new tunes.
But- but we can give you all more time if you need it.
Guys, guys, it's fine. Just-just do what you're doing.
Luke and I were just-
You ain't gotta explain.
We're old, but we're not that old.
And by the way, I'm happy to pass along the news
that Ruby is up
and chatterboxin' like it's her job.
Going to be just fine.
Thanks, Bill.
Um...
you wanna go back to the hospital?
- Yeah. - Yeah?
It'll be nice to see her awake.
Yeah.
I'll meet you there. I gotta deliver some bad news.
Feels nice.
Yes, it does.
[Olivia] I know you understand.
And I think that holding on to the place
is going to be even more important to Ruby now.
I do understand, and I appreciate you letting me know.
I'm going to find a way to be a part of Blue Creek again.
Well, you're from here, Bryan.
You'll always be part of Blue Creek.
And congratulations on you and Luke working things out.
I can tell you two are supposed to be together.
I mean, I am the expert in relationships, right?
Yep.
Well, this will be a quick trip.
I'll be back tomorrow to get ready for the marathon.
Better be.
[women laughing]
[Ruby] Then that little candy striper came in
with a cup of something she called "fruit cocktail".
That fruit was from the last century.
I might have been a little rude to her.
Oh, yeah?
Well, we'll just have to blame that on the head injury.
She also couldn't play dominoes to save her life.
You know, I'll make sure she gets a kolache.
- Baked goods heal all wounds. - Okay.
[Announcement] Visiting hours are now over.
Oh.
All right. We should get out of your hair, Aunt Ruby.
You need your rest.
Bye sweetie.
Oh, thank you, honey.
- What for? - For being you.
And for getting your head on straight about Luke.
Who told you about that?
I might have a bump on the head, but I ain't blind.
Whatever you're cooking up with this marathon,
that's fine and dandy,
but what matters is your happiness.
So you make sure you cinch that saddle tight,
and stay on him this time.
- Yes, ma'am. - Okay, babe.
Get some rest.
[upbeat country music]
♪ Yeah, all I have is me and this guitar ♪
[crowd cheering]
[Kenny] Thank you, folks.
You are all just about the best group of boot scooters
I've ever seen, and we're gonna keep it going for you.
But I want to take a moment to introduce someone
very near and dear to the Sugarfoots,
and that's Olivia Marsden.
[cheering and applause]
Howdy, y'all.
I'm sure you've all heard about Aunt Ruby by now,
and I just want to let everybody know
that she is going to be just fine.
[applause]
And you might have heard a rumor about a possible sale.
And I'm also here to let everybody know that...
we're not selling!
[cheering and applause]
We're all going to have to work together to make sure
that Sweetwaters stays sweet.
And what do you want us to do?
What you do best.
Dance!
[cheering]
[upbeat country music]
♪ It's finally Friday...
♪ Woke up smiling ♪
♪ like nothing even matters
♪ I got my light whoa-oh-oh... ♪
♪ In the streets, the strangers that I meet, they ♪
♪ they all stop to say hello ♪
♪ Oh, oh ♪
♪ Let his shine make it brighter ♪
♪ Like we lighting a fire
♪ Everywhere that you go, oh, oh ♪
♪ Let it shine, let it glow, oh, oh ♪
♪ warm you up when it's colder ♪
No, no, no!
♪ Everywhere that you go oh, oh ♪
♪ let it shine, let it glow, oh, oh ♪
♪ let it shine, let it glow, ♪
♪
[Olivia] A little bit higher.
Wha- n... lower.
What?
Were you always this bossy?
Were you always this bad at listening?
Olivia! [exhales]
Meryl? What are you doing here?
I'm here to help!
What do you mean?
You said this was about family,
so I canceled the Grappelli shoot in Milan, and here I am.
You canceled the shoot?
This is gonna be a big deal.
Olivia... family means showing up.
And you've been my family for a really long time.
It's time I was there for yours.
Okay. What do you need me to do?
- Um, well-- - Oh, that's not right.
- Excuse me. - See.
[Luke] What?
That's better. Okay, what else do you need?
Right.
[Mason] Yeah, I've got it written down, okay.
Keep her hydrated and bring her in first thing in the morning.
Yeah. No, I'll-
Yeah, bring her in the morning. I'll be here.
Okay.
I'm here to adopt that dog,
and I won't take no for an answer.
So I'll adopt the fleas if I have to.
Uh, the fleas are all taken care of.
He's good to go.
Oh.
I was going to take him for the weekend
because his fosters canceled,
but I'm sure he'd be much happier
to have a forever home with you.
[gasps] Oh.
[laughs]
You are mine forever.
Oh, yeah.
June.
You know, sometimes I'm probably better with
animals than people,
and I probably could have done a better job
at explaining myself,
but I'd like to work on that.
I want to work on that with you.
Okay.
What does that entail?
Well, a puppy's a big commitment.
It takes a lot of time and a good routine.
Yeah.
But I suppose I could help with that.
I suppose you could.
But are you still worried about your parents
and this mouthy East Coast girl who can't two-step
and barreled in here saying she wants to move?
I ain't worried.
[romantic music]
So, um, what do you want to call him?
Well, I like old movies.
And with those ears and that handsome face,
he kind of reminds me of Clark Gable.
[June giggles]
[June] So how about Gable?
Yeah, Gable.
It's a good, strong name.
Eh, little buddy?
Wait a minute.
It's a dance-a-thon!
You think I'm not going to boot scoot?
You almost had me for a minute,
but the cane was in the wrong hand.
You don't miss a thing.
I'm Meryl. You are Aunt Ruby.
You are literally a vision. You're perfect.
It's so nice to meet you, Meryl.
You too.
Oh, I'm not used to needing help.
I got to tell you, it stings a little.
This is just everyone saying they love you.
This is me saying I love you.
I love you too, honey.
Heck, as long as I see some dancing tonight, I'm good.
Well, I hope you plan on doing more
than just seeing some dancing.
Because if you're up for it,
I'm going to take you for a spin.
Put me on your dance card too, please.
[Ruby] Ooh.
It's been a while since I've had boys fighting over me.
And I don't mind it.
[chuckles]
Y'all want to throw a party?
[together] Yes!
[all] All right, all right, all right.
Well, to all our old friends,
and the friends we ain't met yet, welcome!
[cheering and applause]
Now, we're all here for a reason.
And that's to make sure that
Sweetwaters keeps on keeping on.
So I'd like to welcome our guest of honor.
She ain't kin to y'all, but she sure is family to us.
Aunt Ruby.
[cheering and applause]
Howdy, y'all.
I'm Ruby, and this is my place.
My home, really.
My husband, Pete, and I built Sweetwaters and our house
on the same property 50 years ago,
and we lived a fine, fine life.
After tonight,
I hope that, if it's not already there,
Sweetwaters has a place in your heart for years to come.
Now, this night would not have been possible
without one of the most important people in my life.
My darling Olivia.
She saw what this place needed and honestly, what I needed.
And she brought it to life.
That's just who she is.
So whether you're here,
or a million miles away,
I'm going to give you the same advice
I'd give anyone I care about.
Dance while you can.
- [crowd cheers] - [upbeat music begins]
♪ It's in the lights of New York ♪
♪ the hills of L.A. ♪
♪ Everybody got their own honky tonk way ♪
♪ Down to Carolina and up to Idaho ♪
♪ They all want some porch swingin' ♪
♪ Pickin' on that banjo ♪
♪ They like to dance to the songs we're singing ♪
♪ Can't get enough of the whiskey we're drinking ♪
♪ It ain't just here or there ♪
♪ I see country everywhere ♪
♪ I see the tears ♪
♪ The first loves, the breakups, ♪
♪ Families, friends, the fights and the makeups ♪
♪ Home team home runs, fourth quarter comebacks ♪
♪ We all know that ♪
♪ It's in the lights of New York ♪
♪ The hills of L.A. ♪
♪ Everybody got their own honky tonk way ♪
♪ Down to Carolina and up to Idaho ♪
♪ They all want some porch swingin' ♪
♪ Pickin' on that banjo ♪
♪ They all want a piece of that home-grown feeling ♪
♪ It ain't just here or there ♪
♪ I see country everywhere ♪
♪ Ooh hoo hoo! ♪
[crowd cheering]
[slow country music]
Mmm. This is nice.
Yes, it is.
So how we doing on those numbers for the marathon?
[laughs] Yeah, yeah!
I guess we did all right.
Yeah.
It looks like Bryan may have also figured out
a way to be a little less single.
Mmhmm.
You know, June was worried that if I came out here,
I might get stolen by a cowboy.
June is very smart.
So, what now?
What do those big dreams of yours look like?
I don't know.
We'll figure them out together.
Yes, we will.
Right now I just want to dance while I can.
♪