Baker's Man Page #3

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the foundation?

Probably just some random evaluator.

I don't really care.

I just want him to donate

$100,000 in this direction.

$100,000, um...

I'd eat a Brazilian flapjack,

give him the rusty trombone,

and let him do the flying

camel for $100,000.

I don't even wanna

know what that is.

Well, you should.

By the way, I am never letting

you set me up on a date again.

Really? But he was

such a hunk though.

I would totally glaze his donut,

if you know what I mean.

I'm gonna fire you if you

keep talking like that.

Mm-hmm?

That's not the guy, is it?

Oh, my gosh.

If that's the guy

from the TKS foundation,

he's the one that helped me

get out of my date last night.

Ooh.

Come on, Thomas.

This is no longer my bakery.

She owns it now.

You all right?

Yeah.

Hallelujah,

oh-ho-ho

Hi, gorgeous.

Can I help you?

Whoa. Easy there, tiger.

Put your tongue back

in your mouth.

Nick, how's it going?

Uh... right.

- Mmm. -I'm a little

more sober this time

seeing you.

Too many Tequila shots.

Brother, it's great to see

that you're alive.

I've missed you.

Is that what you call flirting?

Oh, my god.

I'm Alyssa stock.

Alyssa stock.

Good to put a name with a face.

I didn't catch it last night

at the restaurant.

I'm Thomas,

from the TKS foundation.

And I'm Bella jobs.

My guy friends call me BJ.

Yeah.

Can I get you something?

- Or you?

- Nick.

- Hi.

- Hi.

Uh, not with the foundation.

Just a friend.

I think I know you

from somewhere, actually.

Well, I do have

billboards around town.

No big deal.

No, I think we work out

at the same gym.

Do you work out

at CrossFit Grandview?

- Yeah.

- Mm-hmm.

You're that

club promoter guy, right?

Event planner.

Club promoting

can be very limiting.

There's a difference?

Got it.

There's... there is.

It's a big difference, so...

Well, anyway, can I get

either of you something?

- A cupcake, maybe?

- No, thank you.

Yeah! I would love

a cupcake.

- Red velvet.

- Mm-hmm.

- It's my favorite.

- I know it's your favorite.

It's on us.

Let me show you around.

- Great.

- Okay, come on.

Do you want some company?

No, I think you can

hold down the fort.

Call me if you need me.

I'll just... I'll wait over

here till you're done.

I hope you don't mind

if I put the final touches

on my cakes while we talk.

Not at all.

So tell me about yourself.

Well, first off,

I just want to say

I'm really excited to be a

semi-finalist for your Grant.

Well, we're always looking

to support bakeries

that have separated

themselves from the pack

by serving other,

not just in the bakeries,

but also in the community.

I've run the business

since I was 22 years old.

It was passed down

from my grandmother.

How did your grandmother

acquire the place?

You know what?

I don't know.

- I never really asked her.

- Really? Okay.

Well, if you don't

mind me asking,

did you come from money, or?

Um... I mean, we were your

typical middle class family.

We didn't live paycheck

to paycheck, or anything,

but we couldn't

afford not to work.

You?

I think we should

just focus on why I'm here.

What are your favorite

charities?

- The TKS foundation.

- Mmm.

- Obviously.

- Really?

No, my grandmother

was a big sports fan, so...

It's kinda hard not

to be in this town.

So we really...

We support the second

and seven foundation,

the driven foundation,

mostly because they're ran

by former football players.

Tell me something

I can't read on the website.

I mean, why wasn't it

passed to your mother?

Um...

She died when I was 16.

- I'm sorry to hear that.

- Thank you.

So, what makes this place

special to you?

I mean, why should

we give you $100,000,

and what are you

gonna do with it?

I think my cakes

kinda speak for themselves.

Try one.

No, thank you, though.

One cupcake won't

make you fat. I promise.

Next time.

Maybe.

- Come on, I'll show you around.

- All right.

Right this way.

Hey, you can't be in here.

You got to go.

Hey, Fred, hi.

- Here you go.

- Thanks, Alyssa.

You're welcome.

I'll see you again tomorrow.

Bye.

That's Fred. He thinks our

cupcakes are pretty great.

So do I.

Actually, they're voted

the best in the country.

In the country?

- That's right.

- Excuse me.

Do you know where

the bathroom is?

I know where it is.

Come on.

Come on!

So, I mean, I guess if they're

the best in the country,

I should taste one, huh?

Finally.

What kind would you like?

- What's your favorite?

- Do you have cookie dough?

I do.

It's my favorite, too,

I remember my mom used to...

Let's taste it.

- Wow.

- Told ya.

Those are from her granny's

secret recipe.

I mean, that's a lie.

Right?

'Cause I've tasted

those exact cupcakes before,

so somebody needs to get

their facts straight.

Excuse me?

I'm not trying to be disrespectful

or anything, miss stock,

but I can tell you for a fact

that's not your grandmother's

secret recipe.

And how would

you know this, mister...

What, did you just

apply for a Grant

and didn't do research

on the company

that you expected

to give you $100,000?

We'll be in touch.

No means no.

I like your cupcakes.

Tommy, wait up!

What happened?

What did he say?

She's was gonna

try to say that that's

her grandmother's secret recipe.

I tasted those cupcakes

every day as a kid.

What are you talking about?

Babe's bakery,

that babe's bakery.

That was my mom's bakery

before her grandmother

stole it from her.

You know what,

what she doesn't know

is I know she's having

financial issues.

Which means she has

no consistent clientele,

or she's got some kind of habit.

- A habit?

- Yep.

- What kind of habit?

- I don't know.

Drugs, gambling, something.

Uh... that girl?

Come on, man, look at her.

She doesn't have a habit.

In my line of business,

I can spot that

from a mile away.

Her friend, on the other hand...

She's probably got some habits.

So, you two know

each other, as well?

Yeah, I've seen her around.

All right,

it was a long time ago

when I was smashing

anything that walked.

So, is she still in the running

for the Grant?

I don't know.

I mean, any of the semi-finalists

could get this Grant.

I need to make sure my mom's

name don't go in vein.

You need to give her a chance.

Personally, I don't

even think she knows

what her grandmother

did to your mom.

And maybe, maybe this

is a good opportunity

for you to find out and see.

I don't know.

I think your mom

would have liked her.

She's smart.

She's passionate.

She cares about the community.

She's broke, is what she is.

The TKS foundation was started

to inspire, educate, and serve.

Come on, you gotta

get back on the horse.

She's smart.

She's beautiful,

and she's in to you.

Honestly, the only drawback

is her cannibalistic friend.

Those cupcakes

brought back memories.

And believe me, I

think she wants to give you

some more of those cupcakes

in more than one way.

I give the people

what they want.

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