October Kiss Page #7

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- Okay.

- Yeah!

So, I guess I'll see you tomorrow.

Bright and early.

Goodnight.

"The very next day,

"poor Ichabod Crane

did not appear at school.

"His horse was found

wandering free,

"and so,

"the headless horseman

was never seen again.

The end."

So, wait, it was really

just a guy

with a pumpkin on his head?

Or was he?

All right, guys, bed time.

I love you, Poppy.

I love you, too.

Aw...

I love you guys.

Hey. So...

"Headless horseman rides again"?

And again.

Zach wanted to hear it twice.

Goodnight.

Hey, um...

Can we talk?

About what?

Us.

You want to talk about us?

Yeah.

Yeah, look, I, um...

I know you were supposed to be,

uh, temporarily ours,

but, um,

everything has just

changed so quickly.

What I'm trying to say is, uh...

You want me to stay on

as your nanny.

Sure, yes, but...

the thing is, Ryan,

the kids are getting

attached to me,

and I'm getting

attached to them,

and that was never

supposed to happen.

Why not?

Because you guys are

a great family,

and Abigail's here,

and I'm kind of in the way.

This is not how I pictured

the conversation going.

I just, I don't...

I don't think this is for me.

What?

I'll stay through Halloween,

but that's it.

Halloween?

I mean, that was the plan.

Yeah, well, plans change.

You know, people change.

They get attached.

You know, my kids...

my kids love you.

And I love them,

but I don't think

that this is gonna work.

I just don't...

You know what,

I don't want to drag this out.

If you want to leave,

I think it's better

you just do it now.

Fine.

I will, uh,

I'll swing by in the morning,

and I'll say goodbye to the kids.

That's all right, I'll do it.

I mean, only if you think

that would be best for them.

I do.

Oh... well, then...

Bye.

I can't believe you quit.

I didn't mean to.

It just happened.

He asked me to stay on

as his nanny.

So?

Well, I may not know

what I want,

but I know what I don't want,

and that's to get hurt.

Getting involved doesn't

have to mean getting hurt.

Come on, what happened to

facing your fears?

That works for everyone but me.

Poppy...

I like him.

I, like, really like him.

But I saw him kissing Abigail.

So...

I have to get over it.

Maybe it was a friend thing.

Are you kidding?

There's no "kisses with friends."

That's... not an app.

Yeah.

Where's Poppy?

Uh, I am going to be

taking you to school today,

and then afterwards,

you're going to go home

with the Marshall kids.

And Poppy will pick us up

from the Marshalls?

I am going to be

picking you up, too.

You're not working?

No, I'm going to work

from home today,

with Abigail.

But what about Poppy?

Look, guys, um...

You know she wasn't

going to stay here forever.

But why not?

She said she loved us.

She does.

Of course, she loves you two.

She loves you.

I can tell.

She talks about you all the time.

Okay.

Look, I know this is confusing,

and I'm sorry,

but you've still got me.

All right?

And I'm going to be here for you.

Thank you for joining me

for what I like to call...

"Mellow Frog."

Namaste.

Namaste.

You came back.

Mrs. Klemmer.

Yes, I-I needed

a little bit of yoga.

Yeah.

Well, that's good.

I'm glad.

But you were

a million miles away.

Why do you say that?

Well, I raised four girls.

I know what boy-trouble looks like.

Is it that obvious?

So, what did he do wrong?

No...

Nothing.

It... it's more complicated

than that.

Ah...

Sounds like

unfinished business to me,

and that's the worst kind.

What do you mean?

It follows you around

wherever you go,

unless you do something about it.

Listen to your heart, dear.

Don't take too long,

whatever you decide.

"...which is why we're so happy

"to become part of

the Yamaharo Global family.

May 'food with friends'

be just the beginning."

That's good.

We should add a line about

how the app would strengthen

the Yamaharo Global brand.

Right?

What's wrong?

It's too quiet out there.

Isn't that a good thing?

Not with my kids.

I'll be right back.

Sure.

You guys okay?

When's Poppy coming back?

Zach, stop asking him.

She's not coming back, okay?

We'll just get another new nanny,

and then another,

dad will always be too busy for us,

so just get used to it.

Zo...

That's not going to happen.

Even though Poppy's

not here anymore,

things are not going back

to the way they were.

Okay?

Okay.

I know you guys miss Poppy.

And you know what?

I miss her, too.

Ta-dah!

What are you supposed to be?

A starfish.

Doesn't a starfish

have more points?

I ran out of material.

Well, you look very aquatic.

You sure you don't wanna

come with us?

We could leave the bowl out

with a "please take one" note.

I'm not gonna risk

letting some teenager

steal all the candy.

I'm staying right here.

I'm fine.

Okay.

Boys!

Let's go!

Bye, guys!

Have so much fun.

You look awesome.

Thanks, aunt Poppy.

Bye.

Okay, now, hold still,

'cause these arms are difficult.

What is your costume?

Uh, a harried executive assistant.

Okay, I think I've got it.

I think it's backwards.

Oh, uh...

Yeah.

Nah, I knew that was too easy.

Okay.

Let's try again.

So, this is it.

Right, when

"Food With Friends" goes global,

this is really going to

open some doors for us.

Yeah.

Then why aren't you thinking

about any of that right now?

Ryan, your kids

will be fine, okay?

It's just one Halloween.

They're going to benefit

from your success.

You know that, right?

Yeah, I do.

I do, but they don't.

You know, it's, um...

It's just another night to them

where their dad's working

instead of home with them.

Again.

It wouldn't be so hard

if I knew Poppy were with them.

But I guess...

I'm going to Japan, Ryan.

You're what?

That job offer in Tokyo?

I said yes.

Okay.

I've seen you with Poppy.

Your kids love her,

and I'm pretty sure

that you're falling

in love with her, too.

I'd be fooling myself

if I didn't acknowledge

what was going on

between the two of you

and graciously step aside.

So, that's what I'm doing.

I'm stepping aside.

Trick or treat!

Wow, look at you.

Here you go.

Don't be shy.

No child left uncandied.

Hey, look at all those crazy bones.

And you, your makeup

matches your braces.

Thank you.

Bye.

Zoe? Zach?

What are you...

What are you doing here?

I've been wanting to talk to you.

Your costumes look amazing!

Oh, I'm so sorry.

I thought you were my friends,

Zoe and Zach.

They're kind of about the same...

Are-are you in

Mrs. Greene's

second grade class?

Anyway, you would

totally love them,

and their dad

is the best guy I've ever met.

He is kind, and funny,

and... totally for me.

He's totally for me.

He's... for me.

Here, take this.

I have to go.

I have to go.

Happy Halloween.

It is my pleasure

to introduce to you,

Ryan Larson,

a brilliant man,

who I know

will be creating

many more products

for Yamaharo Global

in the future.

Ryan?

Thank you.

Um, first, I just want to say

what an honor it is

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