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00:00I'll have two, please.
00:02Coming right up.
00:04Your father must be so proud of you, Maisie.
00:07Doing this all on your own.
00:12Thank you ever so much.
00:23Would you like to buy us some lemonade, mister?
00:25Actually, honey, I'm gonna need to speak to your father.
00:32Something I can help you with?
00:34I'm afraid so.
00:35Seems a complaint has been lodged because of this lemonade stand
00:38continuously being here every week.
00:40A complaint? By who?
00:43Can't rightly say. It came in anonymously.
00:45And although I don't like to say it, by county regulation,
00:48I'm required to have to ask you to close up shop
00:51unless you have a vendor's permit.
00:53A vendor's permit? For a lemonade stand? She's 10.
00:57Don't you worry, Evan. I've got it all on video.
00:59Look, ma'am, I don't make the rules.
01:00I just enforce them for two small paychecks a month
01:03and 10 large headaches a day.
01:05This is just a warning.
01:07If I come back later and this stand is still open,
01:11I'll be forced to issue you a $500 ticket.
01:14Oh, fine.
01:16Actually, I think I know where you can stick that...
01:28Right here.
01:31I'm so sorry to disappoint.
01:34You have yourselves a good day.
01:42The city officials sent this inspector to take a lemonade stand.
01:45It's going viral.
01:46This is an... opportunity.
01:48This is the exact reason why Sunny Day made his corporate mandate.
01:51Help somebody just like this little girl.
01:53She's perfect.
01:55I will call Bev and John and tell them we're on the next red-eye.
01:58And if it's something that can be fixed with some paperwork,
02:00at least we'll put the photo op.
02:01And who knows?
02:02Maybe there's more, like what's happening in Texas
02:04or what we did in New York State.
02:06Where was this taken?
02:07This is Golden Valley, Pennsylvania.
02:11Are you sure?
02:14Yeah.
02:14I mean, what's wrong with Golden Valley?
02:16Population under 20,000, brick-lined streets,
02:17picnics and family stuff.
02:18I mean, there's got to be a Starbucks, right?
02:21Look, Carl, I know we work together as a team,
02:24but I can't do this one.
02:26You're going to have to handle it.
02:27Trish, I would love to, really.
02:30But I'm getting on a plane to Austin in three hours, right?
02:33I can't be there for a week or two at least.
02:35You need to do this, and you need to do it now.
02:37Okay, while the story's still fresh.
02:39I mean, this is what you do.
02:40This is what you're great at.
02:41And if we can save this girl's stand and get the publicity,
02:43I mean, it's going to be raining raises.
03:00Hi, I'm Mazie. Nice to meet you.
03:02Hi, I'm Trish.
03:02It's a pleasure to meet you, too.
03:04What can I do for you today, Trish?
03:06Are you one of those door-to-door sales ladies?
03:09I'm supposed to tell you.
03:10We appreciate your visit,
03:11but we're not interested in any of your...
03:13Actually, Mazie, I'm here as an official representative
03:16of the Sunny Day Lemonade,
03:17America's number one supplier of homestyle lemonade
03:19and lemon-lime beverages.
03:21You work for Sunny Day Lemonade?
03:23The freshest, tastiest, most golden-y lemonade on Earth?
03:27That's us.
03:28Holy crap!
03:30Please don't tell my dad I said that.
03:32It'll cost a quarter the swear jar.
03:34That's half of this week's profit.
03:36Pinky swear. I promise.
03:38Speaking of your dad, Mazie,
03:39do you think maybe I could speak with him?
03:41For sure, Trish. He's gonna love you.
03:43Right this way.
03:44Cool.
03:56Dad, look who's here. This is Trish.
03:58And she's from Sunny Day Lemonade.
04:00And she's here to stick up for my legal rights.
04:04What?
04:08Sorry.
04:13Trish?
04:16Trish McTavish?
04:19Evan?
04:22Oh my gosh.
04:24You were boyfriend and girlfriend?
04:26You used to make out?
04:27It was a long time ago.
04:2910 years ago.
04:3013 actually.
04:35Before mom?
04:37Yeah.
04:38That's right, sweetie.
04:39Long before mom.
04:41We were kids barely older than you.
04:44And now you're a lemonade lawyer?
04:46Oh, not a lawyer.
04:46A public relations expert.
04:48It's like gossip, but the good kind.
04:50The kind that makes you want to like something even better.
04:53Oh, Mace, we gotta go.
04:55It's almost 8 o'clock.
04:55Your uncle's gonna be here soon.
04:57Oh, wait.
04:57Your jacket.
04:59Oh.
04:59Oh.
05:01Sorry.
05:08Great to meet you, Trish.
05:10You too, Maisie.
05:11Good morning, Maisie.
05:13Morning, Euclaren.
05:14Who's your visitor?
05:15That's Trish.
05:16And she's from Sunny Day Lemonade.
05:17And she's here to stick up for my legal rights.
05:20Okay.
05:23Trish.
05:25McTavish?
05:26Hi, Erin.
05:28It's been a long time.
05:30I see you finally got those braces off.
05:35Trish McTavish.
05:36I mean, what a blast from the past.
05:38Kabloom.
05:41Believe me, I am just as surprised to be here as you are to see me here.
05:45In Golden Valley, I mean.
05:48Yeah, well, we all thought you were living in Geneva by now, giving speeches on landmine reduction to a bunch
05:53of foreign guys in suits.
05:55Never thought we'd see you, uh, back.
06:02Anywho, uh, we'd better boot.
06:04Right, Maisie?
06:05Don't wanna be late for school.
06:07Bye, Dad.
06:08Nice to meet you, Trish.
06:09You too, Maisie.
06:14Yeah, sorry about that.
06:16My brother wasn't a big fan of high school.
06:18Or anything that reminded him of high school.
06:20He skipped all the reunions too, so I wouldn't...
06:21Oh, no, it's my fault.
06:23You know, I came in an awkward time.
06:25I should've realized that it was time for school.
06:29You didn't do something crazy like drive all the way from the airport without sleeping, did you?
07:00I'm gonna eat a cup of coffee.
07:02I'm gonna eat a cup on your radar.
07:03You would be shocked.
07:04Believe it or not, lemonade stands are technically still illegal in 34 states.
07:08And it's my job to help stop that.
07:11So, uh, what's the first step with Maisie?
07:13Well, the town hall opens at 10 AM this morning.
07:17Small town summer hours, gotta love it.
07:19What are your plans today?
07:22Uh, oh, I got a lot of work to do for the, uh, Solstice Festival.
07:26Yeah, I've been contracted to build this new garden arbor.
07:29I've been getting a little stalled on it.
07:31Do you think maybe you could take a break a bit later?
07:34Meet me at the town hall at 10?
07:37Uh, I suppose I could do that, yeah.
07:39Okay, I just have to make a quick pit stop at my mother's place
07:42before a gas station attendant or third cousin twice removed tells her that I'm in town.
07:46I'll see you then.
07:49Hey, uh, Trish.
07:52It's good to see you.
07:54It's good to see you, too.
08:10Well, Trish, welcome home.
08:24What a wonderful surprise.
08:27Hi, Mom.
08:28It's been a long time.
08:29Has it?
08:29I didn't notice.
08:31You know how my begonias keep me so busy.
08:34Uh, look, I-I'm just here for a short business trip.
08:36If this isn't a good time for you, I can always stay at a hotel.
08:38Hotel?
08:40Nonsense.
08:40You have a perfectly fine bedroom here.
08:58It's like a time capsule in here.
09:01This room hasn't changed a bit.
09:04Well, I-I suppose this room is just a way for me to remember you.
09:07Living so far, never visiting.
09:12I have flown you out and put you up for every major holiday since I left.
09:16Like a dine-in takeout meal or a pet that you rent for a few hours and send back to
09:21the shelter.
09:25Where did you get this?
09:27I thought I boxed all this up years ago.
09:28I found it the other day in the garage.
09:31I thought it would spruce the atmosphere up.
09:33All that stuff I packed away, Mom, do you think maybe you could let it all stay packed?
09:42Why, Trish?
09:44Why has it been so hard to get you back here?
09:47Why did you run so far away?
09:50Was it me?
09:51Was it something I did?
09:53No, Mom, it wasn't you.
09:56I love you.
09:57You're the best mom ever.
09:58There's just too many memories here.
10:00You know, I-I can't stay.
10:02Um, I have a meeting in town at 10.
10:04Me?
10:05Can we talk about this later?
10:13Hey.
10:15So you're ready to change the world?
10:16One buy-law at a time?
10:17Oh, I gave that up when I signed the mortgage on my condo.
10:20That's too bad.
10:21That's a pretty impressive aspiration.
10:25Michelle?
10:26Yes.
10:29I remember my first business.
10:32Babysitting.
10:33Oh!
10:34Well, now tell us, Mrs. Adalesio.
10:36Did you also have to apply for a vendor's permit and tax account in order to watch your neighbor's
10:41kids?
10:42No, I didn't.
10:43But we also didn't wear seatbelts back in my day.
10:47Regulations save lives.
10:49I don't see the correlation.
10:52So, uh, we just fill this out and pay a fee and then we're up and running?
10:56Yep.
10:57Then you need the permit signed by the town commissioner.
10:59Excellent.
11:00Okay, well, we might as well set up that appointment while we're here.
11:02Oh, the earliest availability is the 1st of August.
11:05The commissioner's on holiday until then.
11:07The 1st of August?
11:09Mm-hmm.
11:10Well, that's ridiculous.
11:11I mean, you do realize this is exactly the kind of cumbersome bureaucracy that strangles
11:15true business innovation, don't you?
11:18What kind of town official takes two months off in the middle of summer?
11:22Uh, I guess it's a bit of a tradition around here.
11:24People tend to enjoy their downtime.
11:26Hard to find any harm in it.
11:27But the harm is now we can't get Maisie's vendor's permit, which means no photo op for
11:32Sunny Day Lemonade and I am not sitting around here waiting for the leaves to change.
11:36Well, uh, Maisie and I appreciate the effort on this.
11:39You know, she did want to make a little extra cash this summer, but she'll find something
11:42else.
11:43Maybe she'll mow some lawns.
11:45Listen, uh, if you ever find yourself back in town, where do you want to find us?
11:50Oh, I'm not done here, Evan.
11:52This isn't over by a long shot.
11:53We are just getting started.
12:06I thought I was super early.
12:07Have you been here long?
12:09A couple of hours.
12:10I thought I'd catch up on some emails.
12:11Oh.
12:13Did you ever sleep?
12:14Cat naps between text messages.
12:16Oh.
12:17So, who are we waiting for?
12:18I hear this place has a meme for data.
12:21Uh, Vanessa Matthews.
12:24Vanessa Matthews?
12:25As in the reporter for the Golden Valley Bugle?
12:28That's the one.
12:29Isn't she like a crime reporter?
12:31How did you get her interested in a story about a lemon heat stand?
12:34We ditched attention together in grade school.
12:36She kind of owes me a favor.
12:40Oh, well.
12:41I'm here.
12:42This ungodly hour.
12:44Someone please tell me they know how to mix a proper mojito.
12:46Uh, thank you for coming, Vanessa.
12:49I really appreciate you taking the time.
12:50I mean, it sounds so juicy.
12:52How could I refuse?
12:54You're looking fit, Trish.
12:56Changed her hair.
13:01Mojito.
13:02Oh.
13:03So, tell me more about this grave social injustice.
13:07Somebody mugged Shirley Temple or something?
13:09Well, Vanessa, this is Evan Payton.
13:11His daughter is the girl I was telling you about.
13:13It's nice to meet you.
13:14Been a fan of your work for years.
13:17Uh, Payton.
13:18Payton, where do I know that name from?
13:20Uh, you might have read about my wife, Susan Payton.
13:23It was a car accident a few years back out of town.
13:26I remember.
13:28I'm so sorry.
13:30I'm sorry.
13:31Um.
13:34Anyway, the reason I asked you for this
13:36you here, Vanessa, it has to do with a...
13:37A lemonade stand, you said.
13:38That's right.
13:39Uh, it belongs to Evan's daughter, Maisie.
13:41She built it herself.
13:42She's 10.
13:44Well, I, uh, watched that video you sent me.
13:48It's a sweet little piece about a small town injustice,
13:51the big boot of bureaucracy coming down,
13:53and the cute and innocent blah, blah, blah.
13:54Uh, but I have to tell you, I'm not sure I see the story here.
13:59The story is, today, right now, in the U.S. of A,
14:03lemonade stands are illegal in 34 states.
14:07Really?
14:07And you might ask yourself, in a world full of pop stars
14:10and smartphones, cold wars, and hot zones,
14:13why does a lemonade stand matter?
14:15It matters because, for most of us,
14:17lemonade stands are the first step into small business,
14:20economic theory, and that spirit of entrepreneurship
14:23that makes us who we are.
14:24It matters because we all have the right to pursue our dreams,
14:27and the state should be there to help,
14:29not hinder using red tape or petty hurdles
14:32like asking a child to buy a permit
14:34to serve citrus water to our neighbors.
14:42And who was it you said you work for again, Trish?
14:45Back in junior high, I figured you'd be
14:47chained to a tree somewhere by now,
14:49protesting logging rights in the Amazon.
14:52Oh, yeah, that's right.
14:54Sunny day lemonade.
14:57Smells like a publicity stunt.
14:59Thanks for the mojito that never came.
15:01Call me if you have anything juicier.
15:09Hi, Mom.
15:11How did your date go with Evan?
15:13I told you, Mom, it wasn't a date.
15:15You shared a breakfast table at Mama Teresa's.
15:18I was buttering up a reporter.
15:21Well, did anything stick?
15:24No.
15:25She thinks the story is too boring to make headline news.
15:29Well, that's too bad.
15:30Yeah.
15:32You know, I always liked that Evan.
15:35I know you did, Mom.
15:36I did too, but that was a very long time ago.
15:38We are very different people now.
15:40I truly thought he was going to be the one.
15:43You're always so different around him.
15:46So...
15:46Happy?
15:48Is that wrong?
15:50Happy doesn't pay the lease on my Tesla, Mom.
15:53If I had stayed here, I wouldn't have gone to college, graduated with honors, found a fulfilling job.
15:58I'd still be... here.
16:00Oh, pity the thought.
16:02That's not what I meant.
16:04It's nice being home.
16:05Now that it's a place that I visit, not a place that I'm stuck.
16:08Well, I guess I'm just gonna have to take what I can get and just appreciate the brief reunion we're
16:15having.
16:16Hmm.
16:18Got an all-on video.
16:19Look, ma'am, I don't make the rules.
16:21I just enforced over two small paychecks a month and ten large headaches a day.
16:25Can't you make that video go...
16:26How do they put it? Go viral?
16:29Why do you need a newspaper article?
16:30Well, a viral video might work for the younger generation, but for the people on the town council,
16:35most importantly, the people who vote for the people on the town council,
16:38they trust a face they know, like an anchorman or a veteran reporter.
16:43Wait, wait.
16:44Pause it.
16:46Isn't that Hank wishful?
16:49What, the old man in the window?
16:50Oh, he was such a crank, even back in kindergarten.
16:54You know, I bet you it was him who sick the cops on that poor girl.
16:57It wasn't the police. It was a county inspector.
17:00And we don't know if it was him, Mom. I mean, it could have been anybody.
17:07Vanessa Matthews?
17:08Is that the reporter you met with?
17:10Why? Do you know her?
17:11I know her mother, Ronette. We play bridge together.
17:14I mean, I play. She drinks mostly.
17:17Is she gonna cover your story?
17:18Well, do you think you could speak to her?
17:20Maybe she can talk to Vanessa.
17:21Oh, I see how this is gonna go now.
17:24To win your affection, I just have to be your personal assistant.
17:28That's not what this is, Mom.
17:30You do know that, right?
17:31You just can't beat a personal connection in business.
17:34It's everything.
17:35Okay, honey.
17:37I'll make the call.
17:47Trish.
17:48You're here.
17:50At 6.30 in the morning.
17:52Yeah.
17:53I couldn't sleep.
17:54I woke up before my alarm.
17:56Again.
17:57Anyway, I am here to tell you the great news.
17:59My mother spoke to Vanessa Matthews' mother,
18:01and she agreed to run the story.
18:03It's coming out today.
18:04Saturday morning paper.
18:05Wow.
18:06That's, uh, great.
18:09Great?
18:10It's fantastic.
18:11This is exactly the kind of pressure we need
18:13to make the town officials take action.
18:15In New York State,
18:16all it took was an ad in the weekly penny saver
18:18to make the committee vote unanimously to sign the bill.
18:21Then I guess, uh, your work here is almost done.
18:27Yeah, yeah, I guess it is.
18:30Huh.
18:33Well, let's make the best of it.
18:34What do you have planned today?
18:37Well, I was planning on sleeping ahead.
18:40I should probably get a little work done in the garden over.
18:42Do you think you could take a vacation day?
18:44You and Macy?
18:46I mean, I could sit around here all day
18:47waiting for the weekend edition to come out.
18:49Or we could play hooky.
18:50Pretend I'm a tourist?
18:52Take me to your favorite place?
18:54All right.
18:56I'll go wake up Macy.
18:57Can I go find a spot?
18:59Sure.
18:59But not too far, okay?
19:02It's been so long.
19:03My mom and I used to come here
19:05in Walker Dog Whiskey Cake.
19:07I forgot that you had a dog named Whiskey Cake.
19:10Yeah.
19:11He's a spaniel, right?
19:12Yep.
19:12Went patched over his eye?
19:14He, uh, he ran away.
19:16Oh, it's devastating.
19:18We were out looking for him every night for two weeks.
19:21I don't remember.
19:23Oh, my God, that's right.
19:24You were there.
19:25You were one of the volunteers who helped us.
19:27I totally forgot about that.
19:29That's how we met.
19:30That's how I arranged, to me.
19:33I figured if I saved the dog.
19:35Get the girl.
19:36Save the dog, get the girl.
19:38Mm-hmm.
19:38I had no idea you could be so sneaky.
19:40For the right motivation.
19:42Over here!
19:46Jess, you're so pretty.
19:48Why don't you have, like, 900 husbands?
19:50Well, who says I don't?
19:51Because you don't have a ring,
19:53and your last name's your mom's name.
19:55I looked you up on Google.
19:56Ah.
19:56Well, what if I told you there are more important things in life than getting married?
20:01Like what?
20:03Well, like getting an education, for one.
20:06Pursuing a career, excelling at your chosen path, developing your craft.
20:10But who gives you hugs and foot rubs at night?
20:12Is that what you think marriage is?
20:14Hugs and foot rubs?
20:15Mostly.
20:16Hugs are pretty fabutastic if you ask me.
20:19She's got a good point.
20:21They're fabutastic.
20:24It's nice to see you a little more relaxed.
20:26Let your hair down.
20:28Well, my hair was down.
20:29I think your hair could be on fire and be painted in neon, and it would still have the impression
20:33of being a very tight businessman.
20:36I think that's a compliment?
20:38Or are you saying that I'm wound too tight?
20:43I'm gonna go explore.
20:46Yeah, thanks, kid.
20:50So what's next?
20:51You know, after the big article comes out.
20:54Hopefully, once the town council gets wind of it, they'll start talking about holding a meeting.
20:58And remember, no one's against lemonade stands.
21:01It's just that no one wants to deal with the paperwork of changing the laws.
21:05They'll keep.
21:06And then after that, I go wherever the next job takes me, I guess.
21:13You always were on the go.
21:15See, I remember you were one heck of a cheerleader back in junior high.
21:18You got so fired up for those pep rallies.
21:22Barely hear what the other girls are saying.
21:24Well, if you think I'm impressive with a megaphone, imagine what I can accomplish with a marketing degree and a
21:29smartphone.
21:30You can only imagine.
21:34Well, here's to the power of persuasion and new opportunities.
21:41To new opportunities.
21:42Cheers.
21:43Cheers.
21:46Oh, I'm so angry.
21:51Dad, come look at this.
21:59Better go check on Maisie.
22:08I'm serious.
22:09I'm gonna call the cops and have you arrested for trespassing.
22:12You are the one who phoned.
22:13Is it you?
22:14Do you understand me?
22:15Now get off my property!
22:22Hank!
22:22The vultures are circling, Evan.
22:24Trying to get the latest scoop.
22:27They're claiming it was me.
22:28But I didn't make that call!
22:30I swear!
22:37What?
22:39Oh, no.
22:40Look, Hank may be a bit of a recluse, but he's always been kind to Maisie.
22:44I mean, there's no way he made that call.
22:45No, I'm so sorry.
22:47This isn't what my mother and I discussed.
22:48I don't know how this happened.
22:51Better go check on Hank.
22:54Mrs. Phillips says Hank acts so grouchy.
22:57Because Mrs. Hank lives in Las Vegas full time now.
23:00And doesn't get hugs and foot rubs anymore.
23:03Well, you know what, Maisie?
23:04You might be half right.
23:09You're not leaving, are you, Trish?
23:11We were having so much fun.
23:13Oh, I'm so sorry, sweetie, but I have a big mess I have to go clean up.
23:16Why don't you go find your dad?
23:19Okay?
23:24Mom?
23:25You are going to call Renette Matthews immediately and tell her to issue a retraction.
23:29A curmudgeonly neighbor calls cops on kids.
23:33But this isn't what we discussed.
23:35I mean, I may have alluded to Hank possibly being the culprit,
23:40but I mentioned lots of potential suspects.
23:43I named off half the church choir.
23:46She's gone and exaggerated my words.
23:48You were supposed to talk to her about small-town injustice,
23:50the big boot of bureaucracy coming down on the cute and innocent.
23:54Blah, blah, blah.
23:55I got carried away.
23:58Maybe that said I'm calling to smooth things over.
24:01No, it's not him, Mom. I have to take this.
24:07Hey, Carl, what's the latest?
24:09Oh, just wrapping up Texas.
24:11Should be hopping on a plane by Friday morning.
24:13So it worked.
24:14Oh, like a charm.
24:15That last case in Overton was the curly straw that broke the bureaucrat's back.
24:18The governor introduced Lemonade Stand Law this morning.
24:21All thanks to Sunny Day Lemonade.
24:23That's fantastic. Great job.
24:25What about you? How's the home situation?
24:28Uh, to be honest, it's not going so well here.
24:32I think this town might be a bust.
24:34Okay, listen. I gotta tell you something.
24:37I might have already told head office that you had things wrapped up there.
24:42You're kidding me.
24:43I mean, things aren't going so well, I didn't want to lose the momentum.
24:46I am getting nowhere here, Carl.
24:48I am this close to a defamation suit, and I can't even get a basic vendor's permit.
24:52This town is so damn lazy when it comes to summer hours.
24:55I know you're telling me failure's not an option?
24:57To be honest, it never really was.
25:00Here's the gist.
25:01Sunny Day Lemonade Company loves what happened in Texas.
25:04And they want Pennsylvania to be next.
25:06Oh, for Pete's sake.
25:07You know what this means, right?
25:09Yep.
25:10Time to move on to Plan C.
25:13Hey, still no word from her?
25:15Who?
25:15You know who.
25:19Not since Friday, no.
25:20Maybe she left town. Again.
25:25Maybe.
25:27Listen, I'm sorry, Evan. That sucks.
25:29But, uh, I really think it's for the best, you know.
25:33What did they say?
25:34Life gives you lemons?
25:36Try not to get juice in your eye. It can cause permanent blindness.
25:40Something like that.
25:43Hey, Evan. Can I talk to you a sec?
25:46I'll meet you inside.
25:48That she-devil reporter issued a full retraction.
25:52Apologize for getting her facts all twisted out of shape.
25:54Maybe I won't be getting kicked out of the Rotary Club after all.
25:57Well, that's great, Hank.
25:59You know, a bit of an acid own up to this.
26:02I'm glad your reputation's been restored.
26:03Thanks, Evan.
26:05They've always been a good neighbor to me.
26:07The old-fashioned kind.
26:08The kind you can share a brewski with, or borrow a power tool from, or...
26:12Hell, both at the same time.
26:17Oh, uh, Hank, that reminds me. You saw my leaf blower.
26:30What the heck is a lemonade stand sitting?
26:33Thank you for coming.
26:35My name is Trish McTavish, and like most of you here, I was born right here in Golden Valley.
26:42I opened my first lemonade stand when I was nine years old, about two blocks that way, and a little
26:47brown bungalow with a red mailbox.
26:49I left home after turning 18 to pursue my degree, and then after a job offer from the Sunny Day
26:55Lemonade Company that took me all the way to their head offices in Los Angeles.
26:59Go Rams!
27:00Go Rams.
27:01At first glance, it all seems so basic, the idea of a lemonade stand.
27:06Is there anything so perfectly American this side of apple pie?
27:11But what a lemonade stand represents to a child's development, the sense of worth it inspires in our nation's young
27:18entrepreneurs, the value of it as a teaching tool, as a way to bring a community together, it just can't
27:26be ignored.
27:26The irony is, no one's actually against a lemonade stand. No governor or police officer, no county inspector or town
27:34clerk. The problem is antiquated law.
27:39What I do is shine a light on the ridiculousness of these laws, revealing a need for common sense change,
27:46exposing the regulations for what they are, a legislative bunion on the toes of progressive policy.
27:55What this meeting is here today, this is a call to action. I am asking all the parents and children
28:02attending and any friends or family members that you can rustle up to take part in the lemonade stand sit
28:07-in this coming Saturday.
28:08To showcase the unfairness of our current state laws, we are going to set up as many lemonade stands as
28:16we can squeeze onto the town hall lawn. I'm even offering to provide the stands myself. I have been building
28:22them. This is a work in progress, but I call her Matilda.
28:32Well, I admit there's still a few kinks I might need to work out, but I promise I will have
28:35enough for everyone this weekend. I do encourage you all to make your own signs and slogans and no cuss
28:41words, people. Let's keep this PG. And thank you for coming. Stand up for lemonade stands.
28:49Well said, well said, well said. Stand up for lemonade stands.
28:58I could probably offer some tips on this thing. Oh, really? Here I was thinking I pretty much mastered it.
29:09No, the design's solid. That, uh, structure has a few flaws.
29:14Oh? Do tell.
29:16Well, ideally I'd put some L brackets here. Oh, or even better, you could put some hinges on so you
29:22can fold it up and transport it.
29:24Glue's starting to come off. It's drying out already, but...
29:28I haven't asked for glue.
29:29Could you just carry that around with you?
29:31It never hurts to be prepared.
29:34Could you, uh, actually help me with this for a second?
29:37Oh.
29:38All right.
29:40Yeah, can you just hold that up?
29:41Yeah?
29:42Yeah.
29:43Easy.
29:46Okay.
29:48Hold it.
29:55All right.
29:56Okay.
29:57Just hold it down.
30:00Just like that.
30:05Just have a few more seconds.
30:09There.
30:1115 minutes, it'll be sturdy.
30:12Fantastic.
30:13Let's test it.
30:15No way.
30:16Look, I'm good, but this thing is made out of plywood.
30:18I'm just messing with you.
30:21So where's Maisie?
30:22I heard her clapping out there earlier.
30:24Uh, yeah, she's just out with some friends.
30:27Listen, um, I wanted to thank you.
30:29For what?
30:30We arranged the whole redaction of the paper for Hank, and I know it's not a big deal, but in
30:35this town, reputation is everything.
30:36Look, it's the least I could do.
30:38If there's one thing I've learned from my mother, it's to always own up to your mistakes.
30:41And half of hers.
30:44I liked your speech.
30:46Especially the part about the, uh...
30:48Legislative bunions on the toes of progressive policy.
30:51Believe it or not, that was actually improvised.
30:53Huh.
30:54Very well done.
30:55But I also liked the part about operating your first lemonade stand when you were nine.
30:59What it does for kids' self-confidence, and how it brings the community together.
31:03That part, too.
31:05Well, it all came from the heart.
31:07With a little bit of practice.
31:13So, you think you're gonna be able to build enough of you some time for Saturday?
31:17Uh, I may have over-promised that a little.
31:20I do that.
31:21It's actually a great motivator.
31:23You predict the future, and then you're forced to make it happen.
31:25Hmm.
31:28I think I might be able to help out with that, too.
31:39Oh.
31:40So, this is where the magic happens.
31:42Oh, yeah.
31:43It's where I spend most of my time when I'm out with Maisie.
31:46Oh, it's beautiful.
31:48It smells like Santa's workshop in here.
31:50Like I'm gonna find little elves baking cookies in cedar stoves.
31:53I wish.
31:55Hey.
31:56We went to one of these together back then, didn't we?
31:59The Solstice dance?
32:01Oh, yeah.
32:01The Golden Valley Summer Solstice Festival 2007.
32:05Legendary.
32:06It'll be remembered as the Woodstock of Golden Valley.
32:10And that's the last time we saw each other, wasn't it?
32:13I left town a few days later.
32:16That's right, yeah.
32:22Yeah.
32:22Yeah.
32:23I don't know why I didn't write, I didn't call, I...
32:26Oh, you were getting ready for college.
32:29You were starting a new life.
32:30I should have called.
32:32And I even knew it back then, but it's like, every day that passed, it got a little bit harder.
32:37Until there was too much left to say.
32:41I'm sorry, Evan.
32:44It's okay.
32:46We were kids, right?
32:48Yeah.
32:50And you know, just because I'm the one who decided to stay, I've gone on to live an incredible life
32:55myself.
32:56Sometimes it feels like I've lived three or four.
33:02All right.
33:03Now where is that?
33:04Ah, here we go.
33:05All right.
33:08What are you waiting for?
33:14Evan, can I ask you something?
33:16Sure.
33:17But we are not changing the radio station yet.
33:19It was a long, hard battle, but we settled on folk and I think we should stay with it.
33:23Oh, no.
33:24Actually, I wanted to ask you about Maisie's mom.
33:29Oh.
33:31Yeah.
33:32What do you want to know?
33:34What was she like?
33:35How did you meet?
33:38We met at Patterson's bowling alley.
33:42The one up on County Road 8.
33:44Yeah.
33:45Yeah, I was there with some friends.
33:48And I was three quarters of the way through bowling this perfect game.
33:52When I set my sights on this bowler, she was new to the sport.
33:56You could tell.
33:57Because she was the only one there swinging a bowling ball through her legs, using her arms.
34:01Yeah.
34:02Like she was some really old farmer rolling a really large pumpkin.
34:08And she didn't care.
34:11She was just laughing the whole time.
34:14She was too beautiful and she was too happy to care about something trifle like to score.
34:20I thought, what did I have to lose?
34:22I went up and introduced myself.
34:25Asked her for some bowling lessons.
34:27We were married 19 months later.
34:33I'm so sorry.
34:35Losing her.
34:37I can't imagine how that was for you and Maisie.
34:40Well, Maisie was so young when it happened.
34:44I'm not sure how much she remembers.
34:46She doesn't always talk about it.
34:48Well, you've been a good dad, Evan.
34:50She's a great kid.
34:54Well, I can't think for better compliments, so...
35:00You know, just everything you guys have built here...
35:04Reminds me of everything I left behind when I left.
35:08You know, I...
35:11I thought I'd turn that thing off.
35:15It could be important. Maybe you should answer.
35:23Oh, it's my mother.
35:25She's sitting there all alone at home and she's asking us both to come over for dinner tonight.
35:29No way.
35:32Well, why not?
35:34You know what's funny?
35:36After all this, we still have no idea who the anonymous caller was.
35:41Hmm.
35:48You know, Mrs. McTavish, if you're feeling bad about Hank, I don't think he's gonna hold any credit, so...
35:53I don't... No, I don't think that's what she's feeling bad about at all.
35:58Is it?
36:01Mom, what did you do?
36:05Well, I... I did what any mother would do.
36:08I found a way to bring my daughter home.
36:11It was you? You made that call?
36:15You didn't think I was paying attention to all your talk about market value and controlling the narrative
36:21and finding the perfect story to best sell your product.
36:24This is me with all that put into action.
36:27So you called the cops on a little girl just so you could bring me home?
36:30County Inspector, actually.
36:33Could you pass the potatoes, please?
36:34What... What is all this?
36:36What is this, an apology?
36:38Is this you saying sorry?
36:39Sorry I made you fly halfway across the country based on a lie?
36:42Risking my professional reputation just so you could have a houseguest?
36:46It wasn't just about a houseguest.
36:48And I didn't just call any little girl, I called Evan's little girl.
36:52Because I knew back then what I know now, and that's that you two belong with one another.
36:58And I'm just so tired of you being so unhappy.
37:10Evan, wait, you don't have to leave.
37:14I am so sorry. I had no idea. I had no concept my mother was capable of this.
37:22I don't know.
37:24Maybe it's not so bad.
37:25Maybe Maisie's enjoying the whole adventure of it.
37:28And it still doesn't change the fact that the lot does need to be changed.
37:32It doesn't matter who made the phone call.
37:34What matters is the result, right?
37:37You're really not mad?
37:39How would I be mad?
37:42I'm not condoning what your mother did, but she was right about one thing.
37:48Brought you home.
37:55Anyway, um, good day tomorrow.
37:59Should probably get some sleep.
38:02Okay.
38:04Goodnight, Evan.
38:06Goodnight.
38:07Goodnight.
38:09Wait.
38:11I had a lot of fun today.
38:13Me too.
38:17Good.
38:19Thank your mom for me.
38:52So we left?
38:54Maybe I should drop off another plate of lemon pepper turkey as a pizza offering.
38:58We still have a drumstick left.
39:00I think he's probably had enough. Please don't do that, mom.
39:04I'm...
39:06I'm sorry I messed all this up.
39:08I hope Maisie doesn't get PTSD over all of this and winds up hating me.
39:12I'm sure she'll be fine, mom. I don't think he'll tell her.
39:17What about us?
39:21We'll be fine too.
39:22I promise.
39:30I don't know what I was thinking.
39:32I was just, like, missing you so much one day.
39:34And I saw this clip about these two little twins from Texas.
39:36And they had their lemonade stand confiscated.
39:39And then I was driving and I saw Maisie's lemonade stand.
39:41And I thought, well, shoot, why can't that happen here?
39:44And, you know, I need to drop off a Bundt cake to Hank or Shlo and apologize somehow.
39:54Is that Evan coming for seconds?
40:03Hey!
40:05Hi!
40:06Carl Meister made it.
40:07I am locked and loaded.
40:09Are you ready to change the world?
40:26So?
40:28It's adequate.
40:30Keep the change.
40:33Mrs. McTavish, it's nice to see you again.
40:36Oh.
40:37You okay?
40:39Fine.
40:40Just went down the wrong pipe.
40:43Maisie, those sure are ripe lemons you're using.
40:46Have you seen Trish yet?
40:48I was hoping to find her.
40:50Actually, Evan, I'm not really a fan of these sort of pep rallies.
40:54Anyways, I've been to my fair share in my day that got quite out of hand.
40:59Truth is, I dropped by to see you.
41:02Me?
41:03For what?
41:06I meant to give you more of these last night, but, you know, the evening ended so abruptly
41:12and I just lost track in all of the commotions.
41:15You didn't have to do that.
41:16What?
41:18One condition.
41:21I'm asking you to please forgive Trish.
41:25You will trust me when I say that when it comes to raising you, she really means well.
41:29And she's really a good person.
41:32Any parts of her that aren't, I only have myself to hold you.
41:39Okay, well, thanks.
41:46Actually, could you hold me for one more second?
41:51Hey.
41:51Hi.
41:52Oh, hold on, buddy.
41:54Got you a hug.
41:57Evan!
41:58Over here.
41:59Hey.
42:00I was just looking for you.
42:03Wow, look at all this.
42:04Yeah, not too shabby, huh?
42:05People really like an occasion for the cause.
42:09Hi.
42:09Hey.
42:10Evan.
42:11Carl Rollins.
42:12Oh, we worked together.
42:13Carl just got in from Texas yesterday.
42:15Oh.
42:15I didn't know you were calling to reinforcements.
42:18Yeah, well, we're a team.
42:19Partners.
42:21Yes, and we just had a big success in Texas, Evan.
42:24The Senate voted unanimously to change the law.
42:26That's fantastic.
42:27Yeah.
42:28Actually, that reminds me, I gotta make a call.
42:29I'll be right back.
42:31You know, it's happening in Golden Valley.
42:33It's, uh, it's really exciting.
42:35Hopefully we just get the whole town involved and the local news will cover it,
42:39and then word will get out.
42:40I might do a little speech, but hopefully Carl can take that one.
42:43And soon enough, any town official not voting for the change will quickly look out of touch.
42:48Sounds like you know what you're doing.
42:50Yeah.
42:51Um, hey, actually, we need to get some time on air together.
42:55You know, looking for the bosses.
42:56Right.
42:58Uh, and I should, uh, probably get back to Maisie.
43:01If she sells all her lemonade, she'll probably sell my truck.
43:05Uh, see you later.
43:06Sounds good.
43:07Nice to meet you.
43:08Pleasure.
43:12Is that an old study buddy?
43:13Uh, Evan and I used to date, actually.
43:16Back in high school.
43:17Oh, okay.
43:18By the way he looks at you, it seems like it was more than a few dates.
43:23That's a very long time ago.
43:27Okay.
43:39I can't believe you ate that whole thing, Dad.
43:43Do you want some?
43:44Yes.
43:46Dad, are you okay?
43:47Yeah.
43:48I'm fine.
43:49Why wouldn't I be okay?
43:51You look sad.
43:52Like when the Eagles was in the playoffs.
43:55Yeah, well the Eagles are a very heartbreaking team.
43:57I swear they actually lose on purpose, but just buy enough points to really make them happy.
44:03That's not why you're sad, Dad.
44:05You're right.
44:07I'm just here.
44:11Why don't you just go talk to her?
44:15Sure, she's working.
44:16She's busy right now, aren't you?
44:19She doesn't look busy.
44:20She looks like he's telling jokes with that man with the funny hair dude.
44:27You're right.
44:28I should go talk to her.
44:32You can give her this, Dad.
44:33It's a present.
44:37When did you make this?
44:39Today.
44:39I was going to give it to Trish, but I think you should instead.
44:43You sure?
44:44She's really going to love it.
44:46You can still give it to her.
44:48Just tell it's from me.
44:50Deal.
44:54All right.
44:55I'll be right back.
45:00I have an announcement.
45:01The Golden Valley Town Council has agreed to hold an emergency session this coming Tuesday
45:07to discuss an amendment to the existing lemonade stand bylaws.
45:12All required permits are here by way.
45:16Amazing.
45:17Wow.
45:24You did it.
45:25You did it.
45:26No, you did it.
45:27Oh.
45:27Congratulations.
45:30Oh.
45:31Oh.
45:41What's wrong, Dad?
45:42She didn't like it?
45:43I can make her a better one.
45:45I promise.
45:45No, no, sweetie.
45:46It's not bad.
45:47It's just...
45:48It's just busy.
45:49A nice load of work.
45:52Oh, man.
45:53It doesn't feel so good.
45:55You made enough money yet?
45:57Sure, Dad.
45:58I've got plenty.
45:59I'm tired, too.
46:01Yeah.
46:09Thanks, Dad.
46:10Today was really fun.
46:12I'm glad.
46:13All right.
46:14Let's pack it up.
46:15Put that in here.
46:21Oh.
46:23Okay.
46:24All right.
46:24You ready?
46:25Yeah.
46:43It's Rish.
46:44Hi.
46:46Sorry.
46:46I know it's late, but I didn't get a chance to talk to you before you left.
46:50Oh, it's okay.
46:51It was a big day.
46:52Mm-hmm.
46:53We literally made Golden Valley history.
46:56Congrats, by the way.
46:59Yeah.
46:59Is Maisie already in bed?
47:01Yeah.
47:02She, uh, fell asleep counting all the sweet shatters she made.
47:05I told her she should buy herself a new bike, but she also put it on a 401k, so...
47:13Here.
47:14Here.
47:14Good to see you.
47:16Oh.
47:17How's the project going for the Solstice Festival?
47:20You all set for tomorrow?
47:22You mean my garden armor?
47:24Uh, trellis?
47:25Yes.
47:26Unbelievable.
47:29Uh, it's almost ready.
47:31Needs one more code of slack, maybe.
47:34No, I came here to thank you, Evan.
47:37Without you today, it wouldn't have been possible.
47:39None of it would have been possible.
47:42I'm sorry we didn't get a chance to celebrate together.
47:45Yeah, maybe we still can.
47:51Yeah.
47:52Thanks.
48:00Evan, I, I've enjoyed our time together so much.
48:06Being here, back home in Golden Valley, being with you and Maisie.
48:12It's been so wonderful.
48:15I don't remember the last time I've been this relaxed.
48:19You know, I'm sleeping through the night again.
48:21I remember my dreams again.
48:24You know, it used to be that I always dreamed about the future.
48:27And lately it seems all I dream about is the past.
48:33Yeah.
48:37So, um...
48:38What next?
48:41Now?
48:42The town council holds a vote to change the bylaws.
48:47Hopefully that snowballs into changes statewide.
48:50Sunny Day Lemonade will see a huge sales increase, thanks to all the sweet publicity.
48:57And then we're done.
48:58Easy peasy.
49:03I meant, um...
49:06What's next for you?
49:08Oh.
49:10Well, I'm guessing I'm looking at a substantial raise when I get back to Los Angeles.
49:16Corner office.
49:17Maybe a couple of club seats.
49:20Okay.
49:21Mostly I'm looking at a lot more work.
49:24There are enough state laws that need to be changed to keep me busy for the next 25 years.
49:37Um, sorry, uh, that's Carl reminding me we have an early flight.
49:43Right.
49:44Well, it is a pretty long drive to Philly International.
49:47It's a good thing you have a partner.
49:50Five hours.
49:54I really wanted to say goodbye to Maisie.
49:58I'll-I'll make sure that she knows you say goodbye.
50:02Yeah.
50:05It reminds me...
50:08She wanted you to have this.
50:10Oh.
50:10And she also made me promise that, uh, if you don't open until you get to Los Angeles,
50:15you know, the way they sent them will remind you of home.
50:19Go on, Valley.
50:21Tell her thank you.
50:23And tell her it was a pleasure meeting her.
50:26I will.
50:32Hey, Trish.
50:36I really enjoyed our time together, too.
51:00You better go.
51:03Bye, Evan.
51:05It was fun.
51:11Thank you, Adam.
51:11Bye.
51:19Bye.
51:40It's not like most people, you know.
51:45Evan, I mean.
51:49Listen, I know he puts on a brave face, a big grin,
51:54the odd bad joke every now and then.
51:58But I know how hard these past few years have been for him.
52:03I've seen him.
52:06And I've been with him when he couldn't leave the house for months.
52:14And you know what?
52:15He got better.
52:16We're all better now, but that sort of peace, it's fragile.
52:24So what I'm asking you, Trish, is please, please be careful.
52:30Okay?
52:33And I know you like Evan.
52:35I'm not blind.
52:36Everyone can see it.
52:38So when you make your decision, be sure.
52:45For Evan's sake and for Maisie's.
52:50Just make sure you know what you want.
53:06You excited?
53:07Heard they're rolling out the red carpet for us when we get back.
53:10Party time in the executive boardroom.
53:12Sounds great.
53:15Something on your mind?
53:15You seem kind of distracted.
53:21You know, I've been reading about the water quality in these small towns.
53:25Supposedly the pipes are so old and lead-lined that it seeps into the water basin
53:28and it leads to slower brain activity.
53:32You haven't been, uh, drinking too much from the tap, have you?
53:37This isn't me being slow, Carl.
53:39This is me being introspective.
53:42Just thinking about what's next for me.
53:46Like what?
53:48Like the call I need to make to Oahu tomorrow morning.
53:51Dealing with that colossal muck up.
53:54This is what you live for, Trish.
53:56It's what you're great at.
53:57It's what we do.
53:59What do we do again?
54:02We touch hearts to change minds.
54:04I haven't heard that one before.
54:05Where'd you get that?
54:06Probably from some marketing textbook somebody left on my desk.
54:09I don't really remember.
54:14You know, that reminds me.
54:15I've got a line on a bumper crop of Eureka Lemons coming into the Thai Peninsula.
54:19Might be worth checking out.
54:22You call it Lemonade Plus.
54:27Keep staring at that thing, Trish.
54:28What do you see?
54:33Opportunity.
54:35And how are you tonight, Evan?
54:37Oh, I'm doing okay. Just, uh, enjoying the ambience.
54:41Still waiting for you to bring back that leaf blower.
54:43There's something so special about these festivals.
54:47You know, I haven't come to these since I was Maisie's age.
54:51And don't think it's ever rained once.
54:53Not on a night like this.
54:55They wouldn't dare.
54:58Didn't it rain like hell the one year?
55:00Was it, 98?
55:02That was a leap year.
55:03And it was barely a drizzle.
55:06Anyhow, Evan, a bunch of us wanted to get together and...
55:09Hmm.
55:10There they are now.
55:16We all wanted to thank you, Evan.
55:17You and Maisie.
55:18For all you've done for us.
55:20For this town.
55:22A few of us held a raffle earlier and...
55:25Guess what?
55:26Maisie won.
55:29We expect the proceeds to go towards improvements on our next stand.
55:32Mm-hmm.
55:33Mm-hmm.
55:36Remember, neon's always in fashion and you can never have enough yellow.
55:44Wow.
55:45Everybody, thank you so much.
55:47Maisie and I really appreciate this.
55:49Truly.
55:51But, uh, there is someone else that we should all be thanking.
55:55The person who made all this possible.
56:08Trish McTavish.
56:11I knew it.
56:12I knew it!
56:28You came back.
56:31I never left.
56:36I don't know Carl.
56:39Carl's Carl.
56:41We work well together.
56:43But I don't mix business with pleasure.
56:45I've never dated a co-worker and I never will.
56:50What about a small town carpet?
56:53Well, my schedule may have just opened up a bit.
56:58Lucky me.
57:02Here we are.
57:06Right where we must go.
57:08You'll never be alone, as long as I'll be with us.
57:28Hmm.
57:32So, how'd they take the news down in Los Angeles?
57:34When you gave any notice.
57:36Better than expected.
57:38Carl essentially told them that he'd been doing my job all along, so they'd basically be saving an extra salary.
57:43Did you tell them your plan?
57:45To become a small business advocate right here in Golden Valley?
57:48Use the skills I've learned serving megacorp clients to instead help mom and pop shops fight government overreach?
57:54Yeah, that one.
57:56Nah, that's just for me.
58:00You know, I think things are gonna work out here for us.
58:03You know, as long as I can set some visiting boundaries with my mother.
58:07Hmm.
58:08Life is one long negotiation.
58:18I would like to purchase one cup, please.
58:20That'll be five dollars, please.
58:22Oh.
58:57So, how's business?
58:59Good.
59:00Oh, wow.
59:02Good job.
59:03Good job.
59:03This looks so good.
59:04This is beautiful.
59:08Good job.
59:09Good job.
59:09Good job.