Love Struck Cafe Page #4

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neat.

Not like a neat-freak "neat,"

but just, like, neat.

And he is, uh,

a really healthy eater.

He juices,

um, and he's an

expert polo player,

and he plays a lot

of racquetball...

When he's not busy juicing.

[SIGHS]

Well, read the card.

"Megan,

all that you are is all

that I'll ever need.

Love, Your Man in Waiting."

That's deep.

Shakespeare?

I think it's a 1990s R & B song.

Well, it's romantic,

if not original.

Thank you.

It's quite the

extravagant bouquet.

He must really miss you.

What's that supposed to mean?

It's just an observation.

- Huh.

- Here you go.

Wait. Rodrigo, what's this?

Shopping list.

Yeah, Matt handles all the

shopping for the caf,

along with the

repairs, inventory,

invoices, supplies, payroll.

The usual.

But I... I can't do all that.

I don't actually work here.

Well, I talked to Matt,

and he said you're in charge

till he gets back, so...

But...

Hey, don't worry.

You'll do fine.

We have a little problem

in the kitchen, boss.

A little problem?

What happened?

Dishwasher goes on the

fritz about once a month.

Matt refuses to get a new one.

Well, this is unacceptable,

but I really don't have time

to deal with this right now.

We need to clear something up.

I have a job,

and I am under a lot of pressure

to do that job,

and I didn't come here

to play waitress,

or fix dishwashers, or

fill shopping lists,

so I quit!

[VIOLET]:
Well said.

Mmm.

[SIGHS]

[DISHWASHER CLUNKS]

Okay...

I don't quit...

yet.

But what am I supposed

to do with this?

I'll take a look.

No, thank you.

We got it.

Dottie, who handles

this sort of thing?

Well, Matt does,

and when he can't handle it,

he calls Joe.

[RODRIGO]:
Dottie,

you got customers.

Hold your horses.

Whatever you do,

please do it fast.

I should probably...

Please?

Yeah.

Thank you.

Let's go finish our coffee.

Joe Wainwright,

you always could fix everything.

[SIGHS]

Most things.

Good.

Because I'm at an impasse.

I have until Monday morning

to convince... a certain someone

to sell her property,

and she doesn't want to budge,

because she doesn't

like the plans.

I'm sorry, that's

just not my area,

but I'm sure you'll

figure it out.

Great. Thanks.

So, do you think the

dishwasher will stay fixed?

Yeah, with a little TLC,

she'll pull through.

Why do you think it's a "she"?

Your dad calls her Flo.

Flo?

Clever.

So, uh, what do I owe you?

Um...

It's no charge.

Dad!

I beat Rodrigo in Go Fish!

What?

That's impressive.

I don't beat Rodrigo

at anything.

It's easy.

Can we go home now?

I need to get ready

for the hayride.

Sure.

Are you coming to

the hayride later?

Um...

It's the Apple Festival,

at the Community Center?

Remember?

There's the hayride,

bobbing for apples,

and candy apples.

It's so much fun!

You know what, it's

been a really long day,

but maybe another time.

Okay.

All right, tell Megan

you say goodbye.

Bye, Megan.

Goodbye, Lily.

Thanks again.

Of course.

All right, let's get

that seatbelt on, kiddo.

Okay, Dad.

Mrs. Figgins?

Hello, this is Megan Quinn...

again.

Uh, listen, I don't

mean to be a pest,

but I was wondering if, um,

if you haven't eaten,

maybe I could bring

you some dinner.

Yes, I realize it's after 6:00.

No, I didn't realize

you eat at 5:
00.

Uh, well,

maybe I could bring you

some breakfast in the...

[CLICK, DIAL TONE]

Hello?

[SIGHS]

I am so fired.

Dinner is served.

[CELL PHONE RINGS]

[DISMISSES CALL]

[SIGHS]

You do realize I'm not

a vegetarian, right?

Dad, as long as I'm

taking care of you,

you're going to

eat healthy food.

Hmm.

Can I at least have some

ice cream after dinner?

We'll see.

Hmm.

[MATT SIGHS]

[MEGAN SIGHS]

So...

is there anything

good on TV tonight?

You're not going out?

I've had a really hard day.

I just want to sit

here and not think.

So no hayrides?

No.

Hmm.

What's with that look?

Well, Joe's going to be there.

So?

Well, he's really close

with Frances Figgins.

As a matter of fact,

Joe's over there all the

time doing things for her.

I mean, she thinks Joe

Wainwright hung the moon.

[]

[LAUGHTER]

It's getting cool out here.

Let's zip you up.

Hi, guys.

Megan!

I'm so glad you came!

Me too.

Hey.

Hi.

I got a second wind.

I mean, plus, who doesn't

love a good hayride, right?

Yeah.

All right, well,

let's get on board.

All right.

Here we go!

[ENGINE STARTS]

[JOE]:
Hold on tight!

Whoa.

[JOE LAUGHS]

All right!

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[LAUGHING]

Sorry.

Dad, we want to go

bobbing for apples!

Okay, have fun.

Okay.

Stay together.

All right, Dad!

That was fun,

the hayride?

Yeah, it was.

Hey, can I ask you a favor?

Depends.

I was just wondering

if you'd come with me

to go see Mrs. Figgins tomorrow.

Why's that?

I just thought it'd be fun

to visit here while

I'm here, you know?

Like we used to

when we were kids.

Rumor has it

you've already been

over to see her.

Wait, how did you...?

Oh, right...

[TOGETHER]:
Small towns.

Listen, she just

really likes you,

and she won't take my calls.

Why won't she take your calls?

My company purchased

a few hundred acres

around Sapphire Lake

for a new retail development.

We can't break ground

because we need Mrs.

Figgins' land,

and she refuses to sell to us.

Without her property,

the deal is dead.

Your "certain someone?"

Yeah.

So you want me to help you

force a poor old lady

out of her home?

What? No. Of course not.

No one's forcing anyone.

She wants to sell so she

can move to Florida.

She just doesn't

want to sell to us,

because she doesn't

like the plans.

If I can pull this off,

I might finally get

to realize my dream.

I might actually get

to be an architect,

and... Frances is going to

end up selling to someone.

Besides, it'll bring hundreds

of jobs to Cedarvale.

This is a good thing.

Will you please help me?

[LILY]:
Dad!

Mom's apple cake.

We have to make it!

"Apple Sampler"?

What's that?

It's something that started

after you moved away.

A lot of people in

town get together,

make their favorite

apple dessert

so the visitors to the Festival

can taste the best

Cedarvale has to offer.

Proceeds go to the hospital.

Momma's apple cake was amazing.

Let's make that!

[SIGHING] Lilypad, I...

I don't even know if

I have the recipe.

She was the master baker.

I don't know if

I'll do it justice.

We have to make something,

Maybe I could... help.

My mom was a great baker.

Please, Dad?

Okay, all right.

I'll do it.

We should bake something.

I can help you

make an apple pie.

Yeah!

How hard could that be, right?

All right, let's go.

[CHUCKLING]

Thanks for coming on

the hayride with us.

Thanks for inviting me.

I had a lot of fun.

Megan...

I'll come with you.

You know, Lily's going to

a friend's house tomorrow

during the day, so...

why don't you come by

the farm around noon?

That'd be great.

Thanks.

No problem.

Bye, guys.

Let's go.

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[HONKS HORN]

Hey.

Hey.

I really appreciate

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