One Winter Weekend Page #2

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Come on, Sherlock.

No book browsing today.

We're jogging back.

Ah, when did you

become my trainer?

Today.

So, that's it for

beauty and fitness.

What's left?

Just relationships.

Right, Cara, loved

the ice-breaker changes,

which is good,

because I want you on

this new dating app, stat.

Dating app?

Well, see, the problem is I

can't actually go on dates.

I've given it up as a

New Year's resolution.

So, you're a relationship

writer who's sworn off dating?

I guess, yeah,

that sums it up.

Cara, this is a story.

I already have a headline.

The dating plan's

perfect for New Year's.

We'll put it on the site,

reprint in February.

How did we do Diet Diary?

In three parts,

one Friday, one

Saturday, one Sunday.

So, when you said Friday,

did you mean today, Friday?

Is there another Friday

I should know about?

No.

Look, Cara, if these segments

are as good as I predict,

you'll come back on

Monday to a new title.

(light orchestral music)

Editor.

Thanks guys.

That's it.

Hey, what's going on?

I thought your cousin was

picking you up for lunch.

She's got the flu.

Trip's canceled.

No, can you get

your money back?

Well, I'm on hold with

the resort right now,

but doesn't look promising.

Shoot.

Meg, you should go anyway.

I mean, who knows when

you'll get another chance.

I know I would.

Why don't you?

Please, I would love to go,

but I can't with

this whole dating--

[Diane] You would

love to go where?

Oh, Megan's snowboarding trip.

Her cousin canceled

and I can't just--

Go?

Why not?

I have so much to do.

I have three articles,

one due today.

There's no point going

on a dating cleanse

if you're gonna hide

out in the office.

I mean, it's about

challenging yourself.

A ski resort would

be pretty perfect.

(upbeat orchestral music)

I can't believe you're here.

A girls' trip to Clara Lake,

just like when we

were in college.

Right?

The good old days when

our biggest problem

was choosing a fondue flavor.

Mmmm, fondue.

Yes, something tells me

we haven't seen the

last of that fondue bar.

Mm-mm.

You've been pecking at that

thing for the last couple hours.

Are you actually

getting work done?

One dating cleanse

down, two to go.

The first one is called,

"From Dating Disaster

To the Dating Cleanse."

Thank you, Jesse.

That's very mature of you.

Yeah, well, I have to

start thinking objectively

if I wanna be an editor.

If being an editor's

what you really want.

I don't know what

I want anymore.

Grad school's such

a question mark,

but jumping from

writer to editor

just seems like a

real thing, you know?

Well, maybe this trip will

offer you some perspective.

And maybe getting

some real writing time

will provide clarity.

You brought your manuscript.

I have to read it again

if I wanna finish it.

It's been months.

Cara Reneau, mystery writer.

Oooh.

Sounds good.

I like it.

And you know what they say,

you can be anybody you wanna be

when you're on vacation.

That's our exit.

(light orchestral music)

Fondue bar, here we come.

(laughing)

Can't wait to carve an edge.

(gasping)

Thank you.

Okay, so, the bad news is

our chalet isn't ready yet,

but the good news is,

there's still enough daylight

that we can get a few runs in.

Okay, I just have

to rent my board.

Mm-hmm, let's do it.

(light orchestral music)

Backward?

And everything.

You just need your left foot.

[Megan] Right?

(sighing)

Looks like I'm late

to the rental party.

Is that all they have left?

No way, the Cyan 920?

Is that even in stores yet?

No, it's a custom.

I can't believe

they're renting it out.

I'm gonna go get

the lift tickets.

You grab that board

before somebody else does.

Mm-hmm.

Oh, sorry.

Yes.

Well, I seem to have my

eyes on the same board as you.

Oh, you seem to have a

pretty firm grip on it too.

It's yours.

As long as you know, it's

not the right board for you.

Oh, yeah?

Why is that?

The top should fall

somewhere between your nose

and you chin,

but here it is, all the

way up to your eyes.

Unless you have

an advanced rider

who wants to float at

fast speeds over powder.

But I am curious, why are

you so dead-set on it?

I've used this model before.

I guess you could say, I like

to know what I'm getting.

Oh, that's pretty

cautious for somebody

about to go careening

down a mountain.

Careening?

Tumbling, falling.

With a boot size like yours,

you're gonna get some overhang.

You really want

that kind of drag?

No, I suppose I don't, miss,

what did you say your name was?

I didn't.

[Ben] Enjoy the board.

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[Megan] Oh, my quads were

not ready for those moguls.

Are you sure this one's ours.

We're far from the lodge.

I know, right?

It's almost like

whoever picked it

was trying to avoid their

boss' cell phone calls.

(laughing)

Oh, yeah.

This is so nice.

Nice job.

Thanks.

- Oooh, snacks.

- Mm-hmm.

Now we're talking.

(light orchestral music)

It's not addressed to us.

Think they forgot to clean?

Yeah, really.

Wait a second,

this is still cold.

Somebody's here.

Hey, what are you doing here?

What are you doing here?

[Cara] Well, uh...

Wait, you know each other?

(light orchestral music)

okay, there must be

some kind of mistake.

Uh, yes, there is.

This man is in our chalet.

No, no no.

I already checked in

and as you can see, I

rented half a chalet.

Well, that may be

the case for you,

but we went through the

trouble of booking--

Half a chalet.

I'm calling the hotel.

This has to be fixed.

Hello, yeah.

I'd like to see if I

could book a chalet

for two ladies who...

Oh, you have nothing?

You know, it doesn't

have to be a chalet,

it could be a hotel,

a cabin, broom closet.

Nothing?

Thanks for checking.

Well, I was planning

on opening this tomorrow,

but maybe we should

crack it open now

and get to know one another.

Would you like a glass, Mr.--

Just Ben.

I'm not much of a fancy

wine guy, but sure,

I'll give it a shot.

But my buddy will be stoked.

He loves a good Cabernet.

Wait, buddy?

There's more than one of you?

Hey, Ben.

Uh, how 'bout a heads up next

time we're gonna have guests.

Yeah, slight issue

with the fine print.

Look, these ladies are

gonna be in the other room.

Hey, look, you know what?

It's gonna be fine.

I called the lodge, but

the resort's fully booked up.

I sort of--

Messed up.

It's all good.

The more, the merrier.

I mean, it's a huge bummer,

considering our guys

weekend and all.

Cool.

Is that Cabernet?

It sure is.

You want a glass?

[Shawn] Sure.

I'm Megan, by the way.

Shawn.

[Cara] Cara.

Thanks.

I don't know about you guys,

but wine just doesn't taste

right without chocolate.

Oooh, I'll take one.

Thank you.

Really good.

Let's see what

you guys got here.

Mmm, artisanal brie,

royal fig jelly,

champagne?

You guys must be

VIPs around her.

(light orchestral music)

Oooh, these are cute.

Wine charms.

Oh, not the wine charms.

What's wrong with wine charms?

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