Appetite for Love Page #4

in months, no matter what.

You know, this is state history

you want to get rid of.

- It's a small town ritual.

- It's a ritual...

...we take very seriously.

I guess that explains why you

had to cheat and use a horse...

...to win that year?

- The rules state...

...you can use any means necessary

to get across the finish line.

- Yeah.

- Wait a minute.

Are you still upset

that I won that year?

Don't be ridiculous.

Just take them down.

We can't have personal items

cluttering up the display area.

"We can't have personal items

cluttering up the display area."

What's wrong with the microwave?

You mean besides using it

to warm up pre- cooked food?

- One Maisie- burger.

- What's a Maisie- burger?

It's a rare hamburger

with Swiss cheese, heirloom...

...tomatoes, avocado,

and fresh basil.

Okay, well, there are so many

things wrong with this picture.

First of all, there's

no ordering off- menu.

It takes extra time to prepare.

Second...

...per corporate regulations, all

meat must be cooked medium- well.

You've got to be kidding me?

You might as well suck all...

...the flavor out of the beef.

I'm not cooking up hockey pucks.

- That's what she always orders.

- Then politely tell her...

...we're unable to accommodate

her request and ask...

...if she'd like the Super- Slam

cheeseburger with good...

...old American cheese

and pickles.

I told you, you can't

use your own produce.

We have corporate- approved vendors.

- Your vendors are awful.

I've seen those frozen sticks

you call fries.

Bulk produce will save you

significantly. Besides...

...you'll soon see most customers

can't even tell the difference.

That's insane.

Here, try this.

Tell me you can't notice

a difference.

That's really not necessary.

How can you work for a company

that manages restaurants...

...and not care about the food?

- I'm a brand manager...

...not a food manager.

Well, my customers can tell

the difference. Take a bite.

You've obviously forgotten

what fresh fruit tastes like.

Then can we get

back to work inside?

That's good.

But all apples taste the same.

Come on. Tell executive

Willy to take the day off.

Close your eyes

and actually experience it.

Close my eyes?

That's ridiculous.

Well, I can stay here all day.

Fine!

It's sweet...

...and crisp.

- Not just the taste.

How does it make you feel?

What does it remind you of?

I don't know...

...being a kid,

walking home from school...

...through the wildflowers,

down by...

The river?

We used to steal them

from Mr. McClane's yard.

Correction, you used to steal them.

I was just your lookout.

Maisie's leaving!

Maybe we should have offered her

the Chili Cheese Wings instead.

I'll be there in a minute.

Maisie. Maisie, wait.

Clay, you know I love you.

We all do.

And we'd do anything for you

and Hart's.

- Thank you very much.

- But your father...

...would be rolling in his grave

if he saw what you and that girl...

...are doing to this place.

There's only so much change people

are willing to take and...

...then they'll just stop coming

around altogether. Okay?

- Look what just arrived.

- My dignity?

- New uniforms.

- You've got to be kidding.

I even got name tags.

Great. Now everyone in town

will know my name.

Funny.

Now, let's make sure everyone

wears these to work tomorrow.

- We'll be closed.

- What? No one told me that.

The Sweetheart Festival

starts tomorrow.

Yeah, we sponsor the opening day.

Lucien will be up...

...all night prepping.

- But I haven't seen a menu.

I'm thinking, warm pulled pork

sandwiches with sweet potatoes...

...and thyme.

What do you say, boss?

Yeah, that sounds

like perfect festival food.

Absolutely not. We still have to

represent the new Hart's brand...

...even if we cater outside

the restaurant.

Hold on, now.

If you're telling me...

...we can't sponsor the festival,

then I'm sorry...

No, in fact,

we'll up our presence.

We'll use the festival

as a platform to promote...

...the new corporate menu.

- I think that's a really bad idea.

Trust me,

this is what I do.

Trick people into eating bad food?

Get people to see an old brand

in a new light.

Would you like to try?

Here you go. Enjoy. For you?

Some good old- fashioned

home- cooking.

Well, I never thought I'd say this,

but thank goodness...

...for all those preservatives.

Whatever we don't use this year...

...we can always use next year

and the year after that.

If I remember correctly,

your sarcasm...

...was one of the reasons

we broke up in the first place.

You didn't actually break up

with me. You just left.

Can we pretend to get along

for publicity purposes?

- Fine.

- Great.

Everything set up for the race?

- Yeah, there's...

...a new Hart's menu item

at every station.

Let's just hope

we don't kill someone...

...before they reach

the finish line.

R&D says over 80% of our customers

are satisfied with this menu.

- You're satisfied with this?

- Hi, guys.

This looks beautiful.

Just one of the many new changes

happening at Hart's.

Here, try a chicken dipper

with our new tangy barbecue sauce.

Yeah, that's really good.

My compliments to the chemist.

So, are y'all ready to defend

your title in the...

...great stuff- your- face race?

- Absolutely.

- Are you entering?

- What? Me? No.

She's just upset that

I beat her in high school.

No, I'm not upset.

And I'm not racing.

Good day, fine people of Tennessee.

And Penny.

He's still not over me.

Bless his heart.

- So the rumors are true.

- Hi, Deacon.

And yes, I really am back.

- Well, it sure is great...

...to see you again, Ms. Willy.

- It's Mina.

Oh, yeah?

Well, I like it.

It's very chic. It really

fits with your new aesthetic.

- Do you need something?

- Yeah.

I need you to cover for me

over at the kissing booth.

- Why? They fire you already?

- No! Penny...

...they need me

over at the pony rides.

Wilfred's youngest kid is

trying to milk one of them.

- I'll be over there in a second.

- B- T- Dub, loving the new costume.

See?

Well, you've been here almost

a week, and we still haven't...

...had a chance to hang out.

- I know, just so much to do.

Lots to do, right,

I understand.

Take care.

- Take care, Penny.

Here ya go.

#Lovin'Hart's!

Like us on Facebook.

Follow us on Instagram,

Yik Yak, and Snapchat.

You could be a little friendlier

to Penny, you know.

She's one of the few people in town

who actually seems to like you.

Well, I'm not here to win

a popularity contest.

Yeah, that's pretty clear.

I'm not trying to be mean, I just

don't have time to be anyone's BFF.

The sooner I get the restaurant

on track, the sooner...

...we can return to our lives. I

just need to stay focused and be...

...the fixer.

- "The fixer?"

Yeah, it's a work thing.

You wouldn't understand.

You're just, you're stuck

in this small- town mentality.

You need to think bigger picture.

Beyond Sycamore Springs.

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