Growing the Big One Page #8

We're contenders!

Nice!

[Cell phone rings]

Oh, sorry.

Yeah.

Hello?

Oh, hey, Marcus.

Yeah, that sounds great.

I can't wait to get started.

[Chuckling]

What is all this?

Things I no longer

need to survive.

[Laughing]

Well, goodbye,

boring coffee at home.

Thanks, Emma.

Well, thank you

for making me feel like

I'm a part of this place.

Well, that's what friends do.

Besides, you are

a part of this place,

but if you really

want to thank me,

stay.

The last thing

i need

when he could be

fixing my refrigerator

for free.

Well, we talked.

He understands.

You know, um,

I had to choose between a job

and a man once.

I chose Jeff.

Never regretted it.

Of course,

the job was at dairy queen.

[Laughing]

You just follow

your heart, honey.

[]

Oh, no.

Okay, guys, let's have a look.

Let's see what we got here.

[Whistling appreciatively]

Ooh, wow.

It's gynormous.

Holy moley.

Walt would be

proud.

You'd better cut

its thingy.

Thingy?

you mean the stem?

Yeah, we got to

cut the stem.

Here, you cut

the stem.

Me?

Yeah, you.

Uh, okay.

How long do i

leave it?

About 10

or 12 inches.

You don't want it

to dry out.

Keep going...

[All chuckling]

Okay, there you go.

[Cheering]

All right, I'll, uh...

I'll go 'round

and get the truck.

Let's load this baby up!

I got

the tractor.

I'm going to leave you

in charge of the camera.

You know

how to work it?

Sure. I'm a kid.

Uh, Walt got the

trophy last year.

So we can give it

to the engraver

for this year's winner.

I'll go get it.

Oof!

Unbelievable.

I have something

pretty shocking

to show you.

What is it?

The real

pumpkin journal.

The one that

i found before

was just what it seemed...

Poems that gramps

wrote to grandma.

Okay...

"After July 1st,

water three times a day,

at least four gallons

per plant."

Oh, boy...

"She opens her heart

to the sun,

"and the light caresses

all who look

upon her..."

You know, it's pretty amazing

that we managed

to grow pumpkins at all.

Yeah.

"My days, my heart,

and my soul belong to her..."

[Clearing throats awkwardly]

I say we stick

with the poetry.

Yeah, I had a feeling

that you would say that.

Yup.

Okay, I'm just going to...

Put this one away.

[Kids laugh and shout]

Yahoo!

People all over the country

are weighing right now,

and what do we care?

We got the mother lode

of pumpkins

here in valleyville!

[Cheering]

Now, our next

competitor

is two-time champion

Hank moffat!

[Cheering and applause]

Bring 'er in, boys!

[Oohing and aahing]

Careful, careful

with that tractor

'round the corner, come on,

come on, come on.

[Applause]

Lower it down, now...

There we go!

Okay, baby.

Do me proud. Do me proud.

[Explosion]

[Crowd gasping]

Sorry about

the explosion, Hank,

but now you're

disqualified.

[Laughter]

And now,

our last three top competitors

have yet to weigh in.

First,

Russell winslow's pumpkin!

Oh, careful!

Come on, baby!

1,701 pounds!

Yes! yes!

[Cheering and applause]

That's a marvelous achievement,

but not quite

the world's record, folks.

That's okay, baby.

[Cheering and applause]

And now,

our own mayor finster!

You're going to

have to step back

so we can

weigh it.

Okay, okay.

Whoa, doggy!

Another great number!

[Laughing with glee]

That's a winner!

And now,

our last pumpkin,

grown by Emma silver

and Seth Cullen

from Walt silver's seeds!

Hey, I just

want to say that,

no matter

what happens,

thanks for

putting up with me.

It seems like

just yesterday

when you maced me.

[Pumpkin king]:

Now, look at that baby!

What do you think

of that, folks?

That is an amazing pumpkin!

A wonderful gourd!

Now, let me remind you

that the world record

is 1,878 pounds.

Now, silence,

so we can weigh

this magnificent beast!

Oh, I'm so nervous!

76...

[All counting]:
77...

78...

79...

1,000...

800...

And 80 pounds!

[All shouting]

[Cheering and applause]

We got the biggest pumpkin

ever grown!

[Laughter and cheering]

Way to go, Seth!

Whoo!

...and bow to your corner

wave to the pretty girl

across the hall

and thank you, boys

that's, that's all

[Applause]

Well, now it's time

to award the grand prize.

Get up here, you two!

[Cheering and applause]

Well, a lot of us

were skeptical

when you decided

to team up,

but you should be

really proud.

I know Walt is.

[Applause and cheers]

Yay.

Emma...

Oh, thanks.

Here you go.

A total of $50,000.

So, we hear

you're leaving us.

You have any message

for valleyville

before you head out?

Well, for once, I don't

really know what to say,

except that...

From the moment I got here,

you've all made me feel at home.

This place not only

grows great pumpkins,

but great friends.

I am going to miss you all

so much.

Aw...

We'll miss you,

too, Emma.

[Applause]

Well...

Well...

I guess we should

get to the bank

so they can split up

this check.

Mm-hm, right.

Um, if we don't,

would you be able to

pay off Walt's place?

You know about that?

Emma, your grandfather

was the best man I ever knew.

Owing money

on his land

is nothing

to be ashamed of,

and you didn't answer

my question.

If I had the whole

prize money,

with the equity

from my condo,

I could pay off the debt.

Okay, do it.

What?

You heard me.

Okay, what about your shop?

What about mighty mufflers?

Uh...

I have faith

in the people of this town.

They're not going to abandon me

for some fancy chain,

at least, I hope not.

Thank you.

I'll pay you back.

I know.

[Laughs]

You know,

I think I finally realize

why you decided to stay.

Hmm.

[Car horn honks impatiently]

Let's go.

[Sighing]

Your limo

awaits, madam.

Yup.

Oh, thank god

that is over.

Let's get back to

civilization, shall we?

Three-year contract,

with an option

to renew.

Our stylist will

meet you in the A.M.

Looks like we need to

Polish you up a bit.

I bet you're glad

to be leaving

these Hicks behind.

Wait!

Emma?

What's going on?

We got a plane

to catch.

I've changed my mind.

What?

I want the big pumpkin,

not the big apple.

[]

Welcome back

to "Emma and friends."

I have a very special guest,

my co-world record-holder

in growing giant pumpkins,

Seth Cullen.

A pleasure

to be here, Emma.

All right, many of you

may be contemplating

growing your own giant pumpkins,

so if you have any questions

for the experts,

the lines are now open.

Caller one, you're on.

[Man]:
what's the secret

of growing giant pumpkins?

[Bobby]:

Bobby's blend!

[All laughing]

It is. It really is.

It works.

Well, technically

speaking, yes,

the right manure

is important.

Caller two.

Are going to team up

again this year?

Hmm, well, actually,

that is a very

good question--

and one, actually,

that I would like

to answer,

if I may, um...

As some of you may know, uh,

I'm a fix-it guy.

Huh....

I like to think of myself

as a fix-it guy.

[Laughter]

But there's

one thing

that I've been working on

for a while

that still isn't quite right,

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