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saying thank you.

And that's hardly sufficient.

So thank you.

You're welcome.

So comp analysis.

Yes, comp analysis.

Okay, should we start

with the executive group?

Lucy.

- Returning your bowl.

Oh, what a nice surprise.

Come on in.

Lucy's here.

Just so you know,

I transferred it to another container.

It's not like I ate it in one sitting.

We never do.

- Oh, stop.

Sit down. Listen, it's not fattening.

Ever since Harve's

been on his crazy Atkins kick...

...I had to come up

with a couple of new recipes.

Don't even look at me,

Trudy Van Uuden.

You're not getting my secret

out of me.

But I will tell you, my tapioca's

mainly low-fat milk and whey protein.

No way.

- Yes, whey.

Just in time.

We're exchanging Valentine's cards.

We've got yours.

Oh, you know, I was just gonna forget

that whole thing this year.

You know,

greeting-card-company holiday.

Here's for you.

Harve? Would you get that?

Maybe that's cupid

looking for you right now.

It's just Ted.

I got... I got a big problem.

I need... I need a woman's help

on this one.

It's out... Just out here.

Female trouble?

Sort of.

It's the Valentine's Dance,

you know?

I... I just didn't think

it was gonna be that big of a deal.

Oh, honey, it's her first date.

Big deal doesn't even start.

It's not like I didn't try.

I bought her a nice dress.

- Nice?

Pilgrims wore sexier outfits.

- She's 13, okay?

Sexy isn't on the menu.

- Okay, is this about the dress?

No, it's a little bit worse.

Worse than that outfit?

Bobbie, did you want to come out?

No, I can't be seen in public.

Ever.

- It's probably not as bad as you think.

I took her to the beauty parlor.

They gave her a perm.

Maybe a couple of bows?

Scarves are in these days.

Oh, yeah, good idea, Trudy.

- Ted, I can help.

But Bobbie will have to come with me.

Is that okay?

Yeah.

- Bobbie, trust me.

Get in the car.

And put your little hat back on.

Ladies, can we talk shoes?

They're heels.

Little ones. That's okay, right?

My first heels.

But they ain't

gonna wear themselves.

They're perfect.

She like Cinderella and sh*t.

May I present

Miss Roberta Mitchell.

Bobbie, you... You look just like...

You're so beautiful.

Good evening, Mr. Mitchell.

Hi, Waylon.

Wow, Bobs, you look hot.

The hell she does.

- Here.

That's my little girl.

There's nothing hot about her.

Gee, thanks, Dad.

You know, I was 14 once too.

So I know all about what's going

through your head right now.

And your pants.

Daddy.

Come on, your mom's waiting.

Okay.

- Hey, hey, hey.

You're gonna have her home

by 10:
30, right?

Yeah.

- Okay, hey, hey, listen.

I want you to remember something.

Whatever you do to my daughter,

I do to you.

I think what your father meant to say

is go and have a good time.

That's not what I meant, actually.

That's not what I said.

That is so not what I meant at all.

Are you okay?

Oh, I'm fine.

I'm fine. I'm just...

I'm old.

My daughter is starting to date,

you know? How did that happen?

I don't feel so good.

I'm gonna just sit down for a minute.

I can't feel my feet.

Yeah.

I think I'm having a stroke.

You know what?

I might be having a heart attack too.

Because my hands, they're numb.

Is it your left hand or your right hand

with a heart attack?

I can't remember which hand it is.

So how did you know

I wasn't having a heart attack?

Because I've seen this thing before.

My father was very overprotective.

So I guess this isn't how you planned

on spending your Saturday.

You know, nothing about Minnesota

has fallen into what I planned.

I hear you.

You know,

I used to go to the factory a lot.

Outside of Miami, with my dad.

He knew everything about it,

inside and out.

Even the guys in the suits

would ask him...

...how to get things done,

you know?

I thought he was the boss.

I was really surprised.

He did maintenance at the plant.

You know, he really drilled that

into my head. That...

You know, get an education...

...and it's the only thing

that people can't take away from you.

Work hard

and do what needs to be done...

...and maybe one day

you'll be the boss of a place like this.

Ironic, isn't it?

And how about you?

How did you end up in New Ulm?

The Mayo Clinic.

The Mayo Clinic?

- It's just a few miles from here.

I was born in North Carolina,

and I went to school in Auburn.

I met my wife, Brenda, there.

It's funny, I say my wife.

And even though it's been,

what, six years...

...I still feel like she just ran out...

...to the store to get something,

you know?

She was diagnosed

with a degenerative heart defect.

And they had this program at the clinic

and that became our life really.

Trips to the clinic.

When the phone rang,

I'd just hold my breath.

Did you ever think about

moving back South?

This was really the only home

that Bobbie ever knew...

...and she'd just lost her mama.

And it didn't seem fair for her...

...to lose her home and her friends

and her school and all that.

So...

What time is it?

- I don't know.

Well, you're finally home. Because

all I've done is sit here and worry.

It's not even 10:30.

Lucy, you're still here?

Well, I had to make sure he didn't get

the shotgun out if you were late.

And now that I've seen to that...

Did you have a good time?

Was it fun?

It was all right.

You know, I'm really sorry

about getting all weird on you earlier.

It's okay.

I guess Ginny Linstrom's dad...

...gave the same creepy lecture

to Cliffie Morgan.

Thank you for everything.

Good night.

- Good night.

Good night.

We're not as far...

...on the automation and downsizing

as we had hoped.

That's because the robotic arms

are still in some warehouse in Japan.

If we start to downsize, we're not

gonna have the workforce...

...for installation.

- This is costing us money.

I understand.

I will keep you apprised.

We'll talk next week then.

- All right.

Goodbye.

Lucy Hill.

- Hey, Lucy, it's Ted.

Listen, I have this idea for Saturday.

I was thinking I could

pick you up around 8 in the morning.

Yeah, wear something

you can get dirty, okay?

Something dirty?

Hey.

- Hi.

You...

You might wanna put these on.

What is it?

Crow hunting.

But I don't wanna shoot a crow.

- You don't have to shoot a crow.

You can just shoot at them.

It's a chance for you to get out,

you know, befriend the locals.

Stu. What's the chance of me

running into you out here?

Holy balls, why did you bring her?

She said she wanted to get out,

do a little shooting.

Shooting?

You even got shells there, girlie?

Yeah. Yeah, I've got shells.

Oh, it's a great day.

Almost.

Okay, that's it. I gotta...

What?

- I need to...

What are you talking about?

- I need to pee.

You're kidding me, right?

Oh, for crying

in the beer-cheese soup.

Are you such a city girl

you can't pee outside?

You see, Stu, that's just one

of the advantages of being a city girl.

You don't have to.

Don't let the badgers

bite you in the ass.

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