Autumn Dreams Page #3

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as scheduled on Saturday.

I got the message loud and

clear when you didn't show up

at the bus stop.

Mr. McAllister, a little

order in the court.

I'm sorry...

I had a really good reason,

not that you cared.

You never even bothered to

find out why I didn't show.

I waited as long as I could.

I wrote letters.

I called.

He never called.

Why are you lying?

I mean, none of this even

matters anymore.

Your honour, I'm not lying.

I just want to get

this over with.

Annie, Annie, no...

What is going on, counsellor?

Ben! Ben!

I'm going to review these

special circumstances

and take them under advisement.

You and your unruly clients

will be back in my courtroom

Monday morning 10am.

Your honour,

Monday is too late.

This court is adjourned.

Your honour!

Mr. Lawson is going to be

married Saturday!

That is not my problem.

No, I realize that.

It's-it's that would be

my problem.

Ok.

Annie.

I got on that bus because

you never showed up.

Not even to say goodbye.

'Cause dad had a heart attack

that day.

It was the first of many

and I couldn't leave him

and I couldn't leave my mom.

I am so sorry.

I had no idea.

He was just never the same

after that.

This proud man suddenly

couldn't do much of anything.

Why didn't you answer

my letters?

Or return my calls?

'Cause I never got any letters.

You tried to contact me?

You honestly had no idea?

Dad.

He was just trying

to protect you.

He should have told me.

Psst. Guys.

What hap...

What hap...

Ben?

Hi.

What-what are you

doing here?

I stopped by your office

after seeing the architect.

Guess what?

You weren't there.

So I looked at your calendar

and it said "court".

Nothing about a pretty girl.

This isn't a pretty girl.

I think she could pass

for pretty.

No.

Annie is my client.

She and Ben are old friends.

He asked me to help her out

of a jam.

Am I missing something?

A deposition.

I'll take care of it later.

We haven't been introduced.

I'm Ben's fianc,

Jovanna Jorgensen.

Annie Hancock.

We go way back.

To Iowa.

Our time on the farm together.

It's Annie's first time

to the city.

Yeah.

How long will you be

in town?

Our court date got postponed

until Monday.

Monday?!

Yes.

Well, enjoy the big city.

I will see you later,

my love?

I'm having lunch with a client.

Jovanna is an interior designer.

Lovely to have met you.

You too.

We're getting married

on Saturday.

Why can't we come back sooner?

We have four days

to fix this.

The judge's docket is full

and you two walking out

of the courtroom didn't help

the case!

So what are we gonna do?

I got a plan.

You'll get married as scheduled.

Jovanna will sign a faux

marriage certificate,

although you won't be

legally married

until I get the judge to wave

her magic gavel on Monday,

but I'll switch the papers, no

one will know the difference.

I don't know, Tony.

Ben, I'm going to shuffle

around some papers, ok?

Jovanna shouldn't have

to cancel the fairytale wedding,

it is the social event

of the season.

What do you think, Annie?

I think I need to get

back home.

Ben, I have so much going on.

You can't get married

until this is resolved.

The judge insisted that

we all be present Monday.

What difference does a few

days make, right?

Ok.

Alright, but I have to get

some work done

because I'm doing a thesis

on the acidity of soil.

That sounds exciting.

You can have an office, a

computer, whatever you need.

You can have an office and a

computer, whatever you need.

Maybe a plant.

You're at home.

Let's go to lunch.

I'm starving.

Come on, Ben.

According to our analyst

the whole sector is hot.

Hi.

Tracy said you wanted

to see me?

Yes.

We don't usually have an

in-house farmer down the hall.

I want to buy King

Fertilizer Corp.

We have to move fast because

it is poised for a big bump.

I don't know anything

about stocks.

But?

I do know fertilizer, and that

brand is lacking in minerals

and it just depletes

the soil over time.

But our team has done reams

of research and...

My degree is in agricultural

chemistry

with an emphasis

on biotechnology.

No disrespect, but I think that

King Fertilizer is a bad bet.

Ok.

It was your idea to ask her.

Is that it?

Yes.

That's it, thanks.

Funny.

Real funny.

Annie!

Good call.

King is down by $6.

You saved us a lot of money.

Yeah, it was my idea

to ask her.

Great.

Yes, it is.

And because of that we owe

you a first class

New York City dinner tonight,

I'm buying.

That's not necessary.

Jovanna and I already

have plans.

Great, why don't we all go?

Perfect.

See you tonight.

Congratulations.

And it is lucky for me

you got that degree.

Cheers.

Cheers.

What kind of degree?

I'm a doctoral candidate.

That's a lot of education

for running a farm.

Well, running a farm

is hard work.

Ben and I used to hear my dad

say that all the time.

I have some good news.

We have a final head count

for our wedding.

Only 406.

I thought you said 350.

It's the social event of

the season.

406 people?

That's more than the whole

population of Granby.

It'd be like Joe and me

inviting the whole town

to our wedding.

You're getting married?

Didn't I tell you that?

No, Ben.

You left that part out.

When's the wedding, Annie?

It's like four weeks from today.

I don't even have a dress.

Seriously?

I scoured every inch

of this city

to find the perfect

wedding dress.

I know just where to take you.

Jovanna, I'm sure you have

enough on your plate

with our wedding.

I can spare a few hours

for your old friend.

You can tell me all

about young Ben

and his idyllic days

on the farm.

No, I couldn't

possibly impose.

Come by my office

tomorrow morning.

I'll take you shopping.

Just us girls.

It'll be fun.

Great.

Hey, Joe.

Hey, Annie.

How are you doing?

I'm ok.

How's everything there?

The tractor is running

a little sluggish

but I'll have Ed

have a look at it.

You know, your mom and I

sent out the save the date

wedding invitations.

That's great.

When do you think

you'll be back?

I should know a little bit

more on Monday.

You know, it's not the same

around here without you.

Hey, your mom's here.

I'll put you on speaker.

Ok.

Annie, honey, we miss you.

Hey, mom.

Miss you, too.

Listen guys, I gotta get going

but I'll call you tomorrow, ok?

Ok hon, good luck.

Alright, bye.

Bye.

Tell Francois he's colour blind.

The roses he showed me

are fuchsia.

And I don't like the chairs

in the banquet hall.

Tell Sergio to replace them.

Yes, I do realize

it's 430 chairs

and yes, by Saturday.

Thank you.

She needs something

much simpler.

There's too much tulle.

It's very pretty, though.

You'll know when it's the one.

Let's try the ivory A-line.

Look, Jovanna,

I really appreciate

your help with this

but I'm just feeling a

little bit overwhelmed.

Maybe I should look for

something back in Granby.

Not on my watch.

Iowa isn't exactly the fashion

capital of the world.

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