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[horn toots]
Hi. Puppy Party Playdates?
Yes, that's us. Hi.I'm Hailey,
and my business partner, Dana,is just wrangling the puppies.
The kids areso looking forward to this.
Now, these are living, breathingpuppies, right?
Yep.
I just want to make sureI didn't get everyone's hopes up
and they're not some kind ofrobot toy or something.
No. They are living,breathing puppies...
...who are ready to party.
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Ohh... [laughs]
Okay, well, the kids will bearriving in about half an hour,
so let me show youwhere to get set up.
Okay, perfect.
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Here you go, you little rascal.
Hailey...
This might be the bestbirthday party Jenny's ever had.
Oh, well, that's whatwe like to hear.
Last year, a parent gave mea bad Yelp review
because their kid didn't likethe party princess we hired.
You got a Yelp reviewfor a birthday party?
Oh, yeah.Let me tell you,
parents can be ruthlessthese days.
Oh, well, I thinkyou did an amazing job.
Thank you.
The shelter will contact youto set up a one-on-one visit.
Feel freeto contact them anytime.
Oh, and take one of these.It's for the dog park.
We could reallyuse your signature.
Bye, Georgie!See you soon!
So how are we doing?
Looks like we gotsome interest for Georgie.
Yeah?
Way to go, Georgie!
You beat out all these puppiesand you're eight years old?
And four potentialpuppy adoptions.
How about you?
On our wayto a positive Yelp review.
Hi. Are you interested
in adoptingone of our rescue dogs?
[woman] Hey, everyone!Who wants cake and ice cream?
[kids cheering]
Oh, I think he likes you.
I like him, too.
What's his name?
He doesn't have a name yet,but I've been calling him Rusty.
Because of the colorof his fur?
No, but that's a good guess.
Because I found himand his brother
under a rusty old truck.
Where does he live now?
Well, he livesat the animal shelter,
just till he can findhis forever home,
like all the dogs here.
I don't think you likepuppies at all, do you?
What?
I love puppies!I love all dogs!
What's your name?
Emmy.
Oh. Well, nice to meet you,Emmy. I'm Hailey.
I really want to get a dog,
but my dad sayswe can't right now.
Oh. I'm sorry.
It's okay.
He promises someday we will...
but "someday" is alwaysjust another day, isn't it?
[laughs]
How old are you, Emmy?
Eight.
Eight... Well, listen.
Don't give up on your someday.
I find, if you try hard enough,it's just around the corner.
I hope so.
You want to go insideand get some ice cream
before all the puppies do?
-Yeah.-Okay.
That's for you.
Thanks.
It wasa really fun birthday party.
Thank you.
Hey, you're not stealinga puppy in that bag, are you?
No!
Oh. Well, listen.
You tell your dad
that there are a lot of dogsin shelters that need a home,
and they all think you would bea really great best friend.
-Is that right?-Daddy!
-You have fun?-Yeah, it was great!
Though I'm afraidshe's smitten,
and I heard he's a real dog.
[laughs] Is that so?
Well, if I were you, I wouldstill check her goody bag
because this little galcan be a sneaky one.
I'm Ryan, Emmy's father.
Gathered that.
Hailey, Puppy Party host.
Gathered that.
Well, nice to meet you...briefly.
You too... briefly.
Thanks, Ann.
My pleasure.Thanks for coming, Emmy.
[overlapping] Bye.
Bye.
-These are for you.-Bye. Bye, Emmy.
[Emmy] Bye!
"Puppy Party host."
So...
I was talkingto some of the mothers,
and, apparently, your littlefriend's dad is single.
And?
And if you're not interested,
I will gladly volunteerto explain to him
all the benefitsof a rescue dog.
Come on, I saw the wayyou were looking at him!
I was not looking at him,and you know what?
If you werelooking closely enough,
you would see the waythat he was looking at me
in his nicely tailored suit.
Who doesn't like a girlwith frosting on her cheek?
A guyin a nicely tailored suit.
Anyway...
we got almost 30 signaturesfor the dog park campaign today.
Getting pretty close.
If we get to a thousand,the Mayor will have to listen.
Right?
It's worth a shot.
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Come on, guys.
How'd it go?
Oh, puppy mayhem as usual.
And I bet they lovedevery minute of it. Didn't you?
They did, and they are allready for a good night's rest.
You can go homeonce they're in their rooms.
I'll lock up.
Okay. Bye, Hailey.
Let's go, let's go.
We got four adoptions.
Nice. These puppy partiesare a great way
to find familiesfor the rescues.
Yup! The partiesare just a front.
How long untilMia's puppies are ready?
Oh, I'm actually gonna gomeet with a veterinarian today,
so I'll let you know tomorrow.
Hey, you know, maybe you shouldcall Birthday Mom from today
and find out whereMr. Single Dad works,
get him to sign the petition.
Every signature helps,so...
Bye.
It does!
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Well, the stitchesare healing well.
No more unexpected littersfrom you, sweetheart.
No one's claimed her yet?
No. I put up signs.
I bring photos of herto all my parties,
but no one's come forward.
And she's so sweet.
She has to be a house dog...
No collar, no microchip,no way to find the owner.
Well, sometimes,
when an owner finds outthey're pregnant,
they drop them off somewhere.
Happens more oftenthan you'd like to think.
Well, she's luckyshe wandered into my yard.
I guess we both are.
I've really grownto fall in love with her.
Love them all, I bet.
Yes!
Well, with their last roundsof shots complete,
you'll be ableto find them homes.
Aw, thank you so much,Patricia.
No problem.
I will see youat the shelter.
Okay, sounds perfect.Bye. Thanks.
Okay! Who's readyfor lunch, huh?
What would you doif you hadn't found me?
You'd be raising these rugratsall on your own, huh? Okay.
Oh, goodness.
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-Oh. Hi, Fred.-Look.
I can't get into my driveway
when you parkyour van like that.
Oh, it's--it's legally parked.
There's not supposed
to be any commercial vehiclesparked on this street.
Okay, well, I cango get my keys.
Never mind!
Just park it in your owndriveway from now on, okay?
Um...
Have a nice day!
Fred.
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I'll get you those returnsto you
just as soon aswe have them finished, Dave.
As always,thanks for your business.
And don't forget to look over
the humanitarian grantwe have announced.
Lots of applicationsare coming in.
Sure thing.
Hey. Good morning,Mr. Hennessy.
Hello, Hailey.
How are you?
Just fine, thank you.
Your dad said you did
a lot of work on my returnsthis year,
and you're responsible forgetting it done so quickly.
Yeah, I sure am.
Your father showed meyour dog park petition earlier
and I signed it right away.
Thank you so much.
I need all the supportI can get.
[she chuckles]
Thank you.
-See you.-Bye.
Dad, I'm sorry I'm late.
I had to walk Miaand the rest of the puppies.
How are they doing?
They're doing well.
Mia's healing up nicelyafter being spayed,
and the puppies are almost readyfor their new home.
That's great.
Oh, by the way, I just saw thisthis morning.
Yet another developer
trying to get their handson the Bryant Street land.
Nobody wantsanother shopping mall.
Money talks.
[phone ringing]
Puppy Party Playdates.This is Hailey.
This is Ryan Hill.
We met at the puppy partythe other day.
Emmy's dad?
Yes. Yes, I remember.
Hey, listen.
All the puppiesare accounted for,
so if Emmy ended uptaking one home,
I had nothing to do with it.
She wasn't hiding anythingin her goody bag
when we got home.
Oh, I'd still checkunder her bed if I were you.
[laughs] I will.
Uh, listen, I knowthis is last minute,
but Emmy hasn't stoppedtalking about those puppies.
Her birthday's this Saturday,
and she was just going to have some friends over,
but now I'm wonderingif I could surprise her
with a puppy party instead.
On Saturday? Uh, sure.
Let me just check my calendar.One sec.
Yeah, we can do Saturday.
Really? That'd be great!
I've got your email herefrom the website.
I could send youmy information.
Okay, great.
Well, then, I look forwardto seeing you--
seeing...
The party-- I...
I look forward to seeing youand Emmy both
at the party on Saturday.
Me too.
I'll see you then.
Bye.
Another booking?
Yeah, Saturday.
What's that look?
Do I have a look?
More like a-- a smile.
What kind of smile?
I'm not quite sure...
but it'sa very particular smile.
Well, listen, Dad.
I know that Mr. Jameson wantshis taxes done by tomorrow,
so do you happen to havethat folder?
Yeah.
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[knocks]
Mr. Mayor.
How's the analysiscoming, Ryan?
-Almost done.-Good, good,
because I'm gettinga lot of pressure from Halston.
Developers are always pushy.
They don't understand
the checks and balanceswe have to go through
to make a projectlike this happen.
Right, right.
It is important thatthis does go through, though.
We have a lotriding on this, Ryan.
You don't seeany unexpected hurdles, do you?
No.
Well, what about this petitionthat's going around?
What petition?
Grassroots.
Uh, local dog owners, I guess.
They want the landturned into a dog park.
I wasn't aware of a petition.
Either way,
we can'tlet it gain any traction.
I want this signed, sealed,
and deliveredbefore they make any more waves.
-I'm on it.-Good man.
[knocking]
[puppies yapping]
-Hi.-Hi.
Nice to see you again.
Yeah, nice to see you, too.
-Hailey!-Hi!
Hey, is it really your birthday,
or are you just wantingto see the puppies?
It's my birthday!
They're so cute.
Yeah? Do you want to help mefind a place to set them up?
Sure!
Okay. Come on, puppies.Come on.
Hi. Hi.
I didn't introduce myselfat the last party.
-I'm Dana.-Hi.
Best friend, business partner,well, part-time partner
of this little non-profitwe have here.
I work at the shelterwhere we get the dogs.
It's kind of a win-win.
That must keep youreally busy.
It does, but I still havea lot of time
'cause I'm notreally dating anyone, so...
"Free time."
Hey, uh..."best friend, business partner,"
a little help?
Coming.
O-Okay.
[mouths words]
[puppies yapping and growling]
Daddy, do you seehow much they like me?
I see, sweetheart. I see.
[Dana] It means he's single.
You should ask him out.
What? No. No way.
I can't do that.
-Why not?-Because he's a client.
-And...?-And it would be inappropriate.
Why?
Because it just would be,
and because we're hereon official business.
Well, he was lookingright through me at you.
He was not.
Yes, he was!
Just go talk to him,
before he crashes and burnsthose burgers.
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Hey, can I help you?
Wow. "Puppy Party" plates.
Yeah, well, you orderedthe "deluxe" package.
Now, if you orderedthe super-deluxe package,
we even clean upafter the puppies
when the party's over.
Sounds expensive.
But well worth it.Trust me.
Sold.
[laughs]
Emmy seems to beenjoying herself.
She is! I'm not sureif that's a good thing or not.
This might mean she'll really,really want a puppy now.
Yeah, well,you can always call us.
"Puppy Party Playdates"--
it's the next best thing,without the mess.
As long as you orderthe super-deluxe package.
-Right.-Hey, you!
So sorry I'm late.
Uh, no, just in time.
Hey, Emmy!
-Hi!-What's with all the puppies?
This is Hailey.Puppy Party Playdates.
Hailey, Kelly.We work together.
Pleasure.
Nice to meet you.
Um, so sorry to interrupt,
but I do need to speakwith Ryan,
so you don't mindif I steal him for a sec?
Yeah, yeah, sure.Of course.
Uh... plain...
the works.
Yeah, sure.
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-Bye.-Bye.
-Bye.-See you later.
Bye.
Hey, thank you so much
for letting me hostyour birthday party, Emmy.
Those puppies would've beenso bored all day
if we weren't here.
In fact, they asked meall morning,
"When are we gonna goto Emmy's house?"
That was the best birthday partyI think I've ever had.
Can I have another puppy partynext week?
Um...
you know, I-I think
it's gonna be hardto convince your dad of that,
but I did get you a very specialpresent for the birthday girl.
He's so cute!
I'm never going to let himout of my sight.
Thank you!
[laughs] You're welcome.
Can I help put the puppiesback in the van?
Sure, if that's all right?
Yeah, definitely.
Dana's out in the driveway,loading them up.
She has been asking meat least once a week for a dog.
I think now I can expectthat conversation every day.
Yeah, well, if you everdecide to adopt,
I can help you with that.
Ahem. I mean, I can...
you know, help you with...
find, like, a dog-sitter.
I know what you mean.
[chuckles awkwardly]
Ry, what do you want me to dowith this leftover veggie tray?
Toss? Save?
What do you think?
If it's edible,I always save it.
Save it.
Okay. Hailey,it was lovely to meet you.
I hope to see you again.
Nice to meet you, too.
I should go.
Of course. Thanks again.
-Sure. Bye.-Bye.
[door opens]
I know that look.
What look?
Like you lost your puppy.
Well, all the puppiesare accounted for, so...
Didn't see her coming,did you?
Who?
Please!
You know what,it doesn't even matter,
because it's not like I'm evergonna see him again.
The party's over.
Oh...
What?
This is the-the presentthat I gave Emmy.
She said she loved it.
She wouldn't let itout of her sight.
Why don't you go drop it offto them?
I'll take Mia and the puppiesback to your house.
[chuckles]All right. Are you sure?
Uh, cable, ice cream,and puppies?
Yeah, I'm sure.
Okay.
Oh, um...
maybe you shouldchange first.
That's a good idea.
Yeah.
[knocks]
-Hi.-Hi.
Sorry to stop by like this.
"Boojelly."
What's Boojelly?
Emmy's stuffed dogyou gave her.
She thoughtshe lost him forever.
Oh, yeah, then I guessthis is Boojelly.
I found it in the vanwhen I was unpacking.
How on Earthdid he end up in there?
Um, I guessshe just left it in there
when she was saying goodbyeto the puppies.
Thank you.
It was nice of youto bring him back.
Sure. It's nothing.
Okay, well, say hito Emmy for me.
-I will.-Okay.
Okay.
Hey...
Do you want to come in?
We're making cookies.
Well, trying to, anyway.
I'm sure Emmy wouldwant to say hello.
I wouldn't want to interrupt.
You won't be. Come on.
You can return Boojellyyourself.
Okay.
Emmy!
There's someone hereto see you.
Hi! You brought it!
I mean, you found it.
I sure did.
Thank you. I won't everleave him in your van again.
How did you knowhe was in the puppy van?
[timer beeping]
Oh, excuse me!
Oh, no. Dad, not again.
Ohh...
Got milk?
I don't think there's anythingthat can help wash these down.
We were bakingfor my office party.
Oh. Well, if it's not too late,
I happen to bea really good baker.
I could, you know,help you start another batch.
Thanks, but I thinkwe're gonna go with plan "B."
What's plan "B"?
-The Factory.-Factory?
It's our favorite bakery.
Cookies that meltin your mouth, right?
Want to go for a walk?
Can I get two cookies?
One.
Can Hailey come?
Do you want to come?
Or would you rather...
try one of these guys instead?
That's a tough call.
Uh, I think I'll gowith plan "B," mm-hmm.
Emmy, I thinkshe's pretty smart.
Are you married?
Uh, no.
Emmy...
why don't you goget your jacket?
Sorry about that.
She can sometimes bea bit precocious.
No, precocious is a good thing.
Means she'll probably getwhat she wants out of life.
Ahem.
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The only rule is...
you can't eat it allin one bite.
Okay.
Wow.
Told you.
No, I mean, seriously.
I mean, this is the best cookieI've ever had.
Can I have another, Daddy?
You already ate it?
We had an agreement, remember?
Okay.
Can I go and check outthe toy store, then?
As long as I can see you.
You two take your time.See you in a little bit.
[Ryan laughing]
What?
Nothing.
No, come on. Tell me.
She's just watched too manyold-schoolFull Houseepisodes.
I-I don't get it.
The dad on that show,
his daughters are alwaystrying to set him up.
Let's just say she likes you.
Oh, that's becauseI'm a dog lady or, even worse,
a puppy lady.
Ha! Maybe.
It's just been hardfor her to understand
that's not my focus.
You know, between my joband raising her,
lots to juggle.
Essentially, I'm not surewhat a social life is anymore.
I know exactly what you mean.
I feel likeI'm in the same boat.
I mean, we havethe puppy parties,
then I work with my dadduring the week,
and then I havethe new puppies at home.
I feel like I never havea moment to myself.
Yeah. Anyway,you've made an impression,
hence the Boojelly ploy.
Wasn't left by accident.
Take it as a compliment.She's very particular.
Okay, I will.
Oh, you have, uh...
No, on the other side.
Oh.
Awesome.
Chocolate, frosting,ice cream, dog hair...
I can't leave my house withoutsomething on me somewhere.
You host puppy parties,
you're bound to end upwith at least one or the other.
Yeah.Oh, oh, that reminds me.
I meant to bring a petitionto your house yesterday.
I'm hoping to build a dog parkat the Bryant Street land.
The-- The petition?
Yeah. Wait.Have you heard about it?
I have, in fact.
I was thinking
that if I could geta thousand signatures,
then maybe I canconvince city hall
to build a dog parkinstead of another strip mall.
Do you think that'll be enough?
Well, I don't know.I mean, I hope.
I've been working really hard.
I've called city hall,trying to get a meeting
with anyone over there,
especiallythat lug-headed city planner.
"Lug-headed"?
He's just afraidthat if he doesn't
give the Mayor and his cronieswhat they want,
then he'll lose his job.
[laughs] Cronies, huh?
Yeah. Well, anyway,
maybe you could bring itto your office,
get some peopleto sign the petition.
We're really, really,really close.
What are you guystalking about?
Dogs and puppies?
We are, actually.
Wait! For your office party?
My office party?
Yeah! A puppy partywould be so much fun.
A puppy party...
at my office party.
Yeah! Like I did.
Yeah, we do office partiesall the time.
What's the occasion?
Our new offices.
Everyone will love it.
I don't know about that.
Besides, it's in a few days.
Oh, well, we do last-minutevery well,
and besides, it's fora really good cause
that needs more awareness.
Awareness.Well, that's true.
The puppies are just bait.
Our real goal is to find homesfor all of our rescue dogs.
All right...
All right!
Okay.
These cookies are amazing.
They are.
[garbage cart rumbling]
[thud]
I see you parked itthere again.
Oh, um...
I'm so sorry, Fred.
I-- My business partner,she drove the van home,
and I forgot to tell herto not park it on the street.
I saw her bringing a gaggleof puppies into the house...
again.
Oh, well, I'm fosteringa stray who had puppies.
Well, just get the vanoff the street,
and don't let those puppiesonto my lawn.
Will do.
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Oh, dear.
Oh, you're--you're home.
Yeah. Hey, thanksfor watching the puppies.
Anytime.
Why are you so late?
Oh, Emmy and Ryaninvited me downtown
to get some cookies.
Do tell.
Nothing to tell.
I knew it!
Knew what?
He's into you.
You're reading into this.
He invited you to dessert.
Emmy asked me for dessert.
Small details.
Okay, you know what?Good night.
A handsome widowerwith a fantastic daughter?
He's a catch.Let's just hope he's employed.
Well, fortunately for us,he is.
We're doing a puppy party athis office party this Saturday.
Okay, then.
Sorry about the ice cream.
-I was hungry.-Okay.
[Hailey]Okay, stop. This is it.
Are you sure?Because...
...This is City Hall?
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-Hi.-Hi.
So you work at City Hall?
Yep. I'm the lug-headedcity planner.
That is not fair.
Fair is exactlywhat I want to be.
You deserve a chanceto speak with the Mayor
and explain to everyone
why you feel the dogsin our community
are in need of a big open park.
Which you're against?
Not so much against,
but I am in favorof the retail development.
Okay, so why have me come here?
Because this is your city hallas much as it is mine...
and fair is fair.
All right.
Well, I have to warn you,puppies are very persuasive.
Advantage Hailey.
Okay, so where should I set up?
Come on,I'll show you around.
[yapping and barking]
Ah! Sorry!
Gotcha.
Oh, there you are.
I just want to be sure.
Um, they areall potty-trained, right?
Yeah, I think so,for the most part.
Which part?
Aw, I think he likes you.
You want to hold him?
No, I'm notreally a dog person.
I mean, he will grow intoa dog eventually.
Oh, yes, but he doesn'tknow that yet, so...
I suppose.
Aw... he is kind of cute,isn't he?
[Hailey] Yes, he is.
Although sometimes catsare a better choice.
I mean, it's hardto become a dog person
if you're not yet,you know?
There are dog people,there are cat people.
The two rarely mix.Bad, bad mix.
Well, I think I could bepersuaded with that face.
[chuckles]
Oh, excuse me.
She's a cat person.
Hailey, have you met Mayor Betz?
No, but I've been hoping to.
Oh? Well, I appreciate that.
So what do you thinkof our new City Hall?
It's very impressive,and the puppies love it, too.
They're really cute,aren't they?
It's hard to say noto puppies, right?
Especially when it comesto a big open dog park.
Dog park?
Yeah.
Hailey's the onewho started the petition
to turn the Bryant Street landinto a dog park.
Oh! Of course.
But we have a dog parkalready, don't we?
You know, there is one,but it's really small,
and what we could really useis just a big open space
so the dogsto roam around freely,
and the Bryant Street landis the perfect spot for it.
Right.
Well, thank you for voicingyour opinion on that,
but tonight we are all hereto celebrate our new city hall,
so if you'll excuse me?
He can be a bit headstrong.
It's nothing I can't handle.
I just need to dosome more digging.
Digging?
Is that what you doin your spare time?
I'm an accountant,so I just mean I...
Digging into numbers,that's kind of what I do best.
Accountant? Impressive.
So says my dad.
[puppy yapping]
Oh, dog on the loose.I'll-- I'll be right back.
Just... okay.
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Oh, no, you don't!
Stop it!
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One of the puppiesfound my golf clubs?
Close! Golf shoes.
I'm so sorry.I didn't mean to snoop.
Um, this is a...a really nice photo.
Emmy's mom?
Yeah.
She was really beautiful.
She was.
I... heard a couple of the momsat Emmy's birthday party
talking abouthow she'd passed on.
That's how I knew.
Five years ago, cancer.
Emmy was just three.
Still remembers her.
That must have been very hard.
Was.
Sometimes still is...
But Emmy and I area tight little team,
and you only knowwhat you know, right?
So Emmy knew life withher amazing, beautiful mom...
and now she knowslife with just me.
Well, that's a really greatway to look at life.
It's the only wayto look at life.
Life's... what'sright in front of you.
It's the now, the present,
even if it is complicated.
Which life always is.
Okay...
And I wanted to thank you...
for introducing me to the mayor,
even thoughI'm still hoping for...
for a more official meeting.
Of course.
I thoughtan introduction would help.
Even thoughyou're against the dog park?
Even though I'm in favorof the retail project, yes.
[knocking]
Hi there.
Thank you so much, Ryan.
Everyone is havinga really great time.
It sure looks like it,but thank Emmy and Hailey.
They're the onesthat talked me into it.
[Mayor, crying out] No!
My new rug!
[Hailey] I'm so mortified.
[Dana]Come on! Everyone thought it was funny.
Not the Mayor,
especially if he was showing offhis very expensive rug.
Mayor Betz shows offeverything he has to everyone.
[sighing]
I wouldn't be surprised
if Ryan neverspeaks to me again,
and now they're never gonnaconsider the dog park.
It'll be fine.
[Hailey] Ohh...
[Dana]At least now you know who you need to lobby.
Yeah, okay.I got to go!
Talk about juggling a lot!Look at you!
I actuallyconsider myself a master.
Here, let me take something.
Hi...
Hi.
You actually just caught mefinishing lunch
with some colleagues,
who are still talkingabout the party.
Not the Mayor, I hope.
No, but he did appreciatethe gift card
for the rug cleaning.
Well...the least I could do.
We all had a pretty goodlaugh about it.
Even the mayor, eventually.
No one's ever gonna takethe petition seriously now,
though, are they?
I can't say for certain.
I wish I could.
I don't understand
why this cityneeds another strip mall.
Just like you, there'sa need for this retail space.
One of the tenantsis going to be "Tot Drop,"
which is affordable daycare
a lot of the peoplein this area could use.
There's also going bea music store,
which has agreed to offerfree music lessons
to kids who buy instruments.
Advantage Ryan.
Have you researchedany other vacant lots
where you couldbuild a dog park?
There is this one place,
but we just--we don't have the funding.
The Bryant Street landwas allocated by the city,
so it was fundedby the city.
Which would requiretax revenue to pay for it.
Hmm.
Are you awarethat the EPA requires
that every municipality dedicatea certain amount
of protected wetlandsper square acreage?
Yes, I am.
A dog park would qualify.
You've done your research.
I have.
Check the water table.
[laughs] I will.
Okay.
So how's Emmy?
Perusing your websiteany chance she gets.
Mm. Still plotting then, huh?
Always.In fact, uh...
You want to bring her overto see the dogs sometime?
She's been begging me.
She would go binoculars
if she knew I got to see themtoday without her.
Well, uh, I'll give youmy address, then.
So I'll see you...
Um, this weekend?
[quietly] Perfect.
Perfect.
Oh, you got to, um...
Yeah.
Okay, I'll see you this weekend.
Bye, puppies.
-Oh, here.-Yep, I can get that.
All right.See you later.
Yeah. Bye.
Okay. Hey, out of the dirt!Let's go.
You're honestly gonna
lobby me about this dog parkafter what happened to my rug?
It came out, didn't it?
That's not the point!
It's the principle.
Besides...
I told you,
we've got a lot ridingon this Bryant Street.
You know, along comesPuppy Party lady,
and suddenlyyou change your mind.
I haven't changed my mind.
In the end, it's up to youand the city council.
I'm just saying...she has a point.
A dog park would be goodfor you, too, you know.
How?
Mark, you're the Mayor.You're an elected official.
Do I need to elaborate?
Big businessand tax revenue are fine,
and again,
I do think the Bryant Streetproject is a good idea,
but you need to reach outto the rest of your constituents
a little more.
Like Hailey, right?
Like Haileyand a lot of other people.
Hey, you're going to batfor this dog park for a reason.
I like dogs.
You likeher.
You like her, right?
It's a slam dunk, buddy.
Time to get backinto the dating game...
but no promiseson the dog park, okay?
Bryant Streethas to stay on track.
Take that.
[Ryan chuckles]
Okay, you guys.Give your mama a break.
[doorbell chimes]
Hey! Stay.
-Hi!-Hi.
Are you hereto see the puppies?
Mm-hmm. My dad'sjust on a call in the car.
Oh, okay.
Well, the puppiesare right in there.
Also, I heard him talkingon the phone about you.
[laughs] Really?
Well, what did he say?
Not sure,but he was talking about you.
[laughs]
You know,you're pretty funny.
Who's that?
Oh, um...
that's me,and that was my mom.
Where's your mom now?
She's not around anymore.
She passed a few years ago.
Mine too.
Want to go see some puppies?
Oh, my gosh.
Hashtag "cute"!
Did my eight-year old justuse "hashtag" in a sentence?
She definitely did.
Do they have names yet?
No, I decided not to name them,
but you see how they havedifferent-colored collars?
That's howI tell them apart.
See, this guy right here,his name is Mr. Orange.
He looks like an otterwhen he lays on his back.
That's so funny.I thought the very same thing.
Hey, what do you thinkof the name "Otter"?
I like it a lot.
"Otter" it is.
He is really special.
How come?
Well, he won't eat his dog food,he refuses to,
so I've had to feed himwith a bottle.
He's so big.
That's 'cause he's stillgetting his nutrients,
but it's time this little guygets off the bottle.
Can I try?
Um, yeah, sure.
Why not?
[Otter whines]
Oh, ho, ho, ho.
Here you go.
Come on, Otter. Try it.
[munching]
Hey, it looks likesomeone has a new best friend.
I see what's going on already.
I think I just got cornered.
Oh, yeah, you definitely did.
So should I put himon hold for you?
I don't think we're ready yet.
It wouldn't be fairto any of us,
including Otter there.
Mm. Well, you know,
when Mia wandered intomy backyard, pregnant,
I thought there was no way
I could handlethat responsibility,
but turns out she rescued memore than the other way around.
Especially after my mom passed.
It's something to think about.
And he should eathis kibble right up,
but make sure you feed itfrom your hand, not the bowl.
He isn't ready for that yet.
Aye-aye, Captain.
I'll see you soon, Otter.Be a good boy.
Thanks, Hailey.
Aw, thank you, Emmy.
[Hailey laughs]
This made her day...
Her week!
Well, month, really.
I don't think I've seen herthis happy in a long time.
Dogs do that to people.
Man and girl's best friend.
I know,
and while I might notbe ready to commit...
to a puppy,
maybe there's a compromise.
A compromise?
Maybe Emmy can come aroundonce in a while
and help out with the dogs,
or even workat your next puppy party.
[Hailey chuckles]I've been looking
to give her some responsibility,and I think this might be it.
I think that would be awesome.
I'd have to come with her,of course.
Oh. So I'd haveto see you again?
You'd have to see me again.
[sighs]
I think I can handle that.
I'll call you.
I'll answer.
Okay. Bye.
Bye.
You're so cute.
You come up with anything?
No, not yet.
No tax breaks that willmean anything to the city,
and Ryan seems likehe wants to help,
but it's just I have to come upwith something more concrete
that he can work with.
Well, even if you do,
do you think he'll still be ableto bend the Mayor's ear?
I don't know.
Keep digging, honey.I'm sure you'll find something.
[Hailey sighs]
[phone chimes]
[laughs]
[keyboard clicking]
[Hailey chuckles]
Okay, so...
[Hailey] I'm so gladyou guys could help me today.
I really want to show youthis cool place.
[yapping]
So this is it.What do you think?
It's amazing.
Yeah, it's my ownlittle private sanctuary
for all of the rescue dogs.
It's 10 acres,
so the dogs love to run outsidewithout a leash,
and they love being in here.
Sometimes, I set up
obstacle coursesand things like that.
It's just amazing.
How are you able to use it?
Oh, my dad, one of his clients,
he knows the companywho owns it,
and they're not using it,so they don't mind.
Okay, so I'm gonnaask the obvious question--
wouldn't this makea much better dog park
than the Bryant Street land?
Yes, it will makethe most amazing dog park,
and I think about thatall the time.
I mean, if I had this land,
I would make it way morethan a dog park.
I'd make it a sanctuary.
I mean, can you imagineall of those dogs
that are just sitting in cagesin the shelter?
If I made this whole thinginto a sanctuary
where they could live,
and then they'd have 10 acresto just roam around in?
And?
It's just...
The company, they're ownedby a bigger corporation,
and so their intention is,at some point,
to sell itto the highest bidder.
I take it you've alreadymade your plea with them.
Yes, I have,about a million times.
Oh.
Short of buying itfor a million dollars,
the answeris a resounding no.
So...
that's kind of why I was hopingthat the Bryant Street land
would be made intoa dog park.
Because that land'sowned by the city,
and we can dowhatever we want with it.
That's whatI was thinking, yeah.
Look, Daddy!
The puppies remember me.
Oh, I can see that.
You know, resistance is futile.
It's starting to seem that way.
[♪♪]
[all laughing]
Hey, do you thinkthat you could bring them
in the living roomto their momma?
You think you can handle it?
Yes.
Come on. Let's go.
Thank you.
Oh, my goodness...
How soon do you thinkthey'll be adopted?
Oh, pretty soon,
especiallyafter the next party.
I mean, people already canput them on hold if they want.
Yeah... I bet they do.
I just don't wantto let Emmy down.
Oh...
Yeah. Um...
Listen, the only thing worse
than an animalnot getting adopted
is if someone brings them home
when they're not reallywilling to commit.
It's just...
the animals normally getbrought back to the shelter.
I don't thinkthere's any chance
of an animal in our housebeing neglected.
Oh! Yeah, definitely not.
Um... It's just,
you know, I wouldn't want Emmyto get too attached to Otter
if the answer's stillgonna be no for a while.
It'll just make thingsharder on her.
Things can change.
Really?
Maybe things already have.
I just, I wouldn't want herto get her hopes up.
It's a great thingyou're doing,
with the Puppy Party Playdates,
raising awarenessand money for shelter dogs.
It's pretty spectacular.
Thanks.
Well, you know,
when you spend as much timeas I do with dogs,
you know what you learn?
Is that they wouldjust have such an amazing time
if they hada big, wide-open space
that they could roam around in,like a dog park.
Uh-huh...
I don't really give up easily,you know.
I can't imagine you would.
And I'm not reallyan idealist, okay?
I understand the practicalityof what I'm asking for.
Then you also knowthat I have to support
what I think's bestfor the city.
They're not greedy developers.
They're not "cronies."
There would be real benefitsfor a lot of people.
Yeah, I understandyour perspective...
But would you mindif I just sent you
the park renderingsand proposal?
Absolutely,
but to be honest,
I'm not sureit's going to do any good.
Okay, well, I have to followmy heart on this one.
As the saying goes,
"follow your heart,
because you never knowwhere it might lead you."
[phone ringing]
Mm. I...
Hey there, Kel.What's up?
Are you still going to the retirement party tonight?
Uh, yeah.Yeah, I'll be there.
Would you mind giving me a ride?
My car's acting so funny.
Yeah, sure.I'll call when I'm on my way.
You are the best. Bye.
That was Kelly.
Oh. Uh, yeah. I...I saw that.
One of our administratorsis retiring.
Lost track of time,
and I havea babysitter coming.
Oh, if it's helpful to you,I could watch Emmy.
Oh...
thanks, but I hate to cancelon the sitter.
Oh yeah, sure, of course.
Emmy.
We have to go, sweetie.
Okay.
Bye, Hailey.
Oh. Oh! Bye.
Bye, Otter!
Bye...
Bye.
[knocking]
-Hi.-Hey, there.
That was so much funlast night.
Thank you for bringing me.You're welcome.
Listen, I know you're busy,
but I need some help withthe Bryant Street development.
How so?
I just want to make surewe've covered our bases.
I think I might'vestumbled upon something...
something Hailey said to me.
Hailey, the puppy lady?
Yes, that Hailey.
Would you be able to look into
our legal obligation
for total citywidewetland requirements?
Yeah. Yeah, sure.
Thank you.
I'll be!
[♪♪]
So what arewe doing out here?
Walk with me.
Hey, this is the land
owned bythe Farley Corporation, right?
Didn't this come up
on a possibledevelopment proposal?
Yep.
Oh, I seewhere you're going with this.
You're thinking shopping...
uh, condos,
beautifullittle strip mall...
right?
[chuckling] Not quite.
Mini-storage?
Mayor...
Uh-oh.
Must be serious.You called me "Mayor."
Sanctuary.
Sanctuary?
For whom?
They tend to walk on all foursand bark.
Here, the dog park?
Not just a dog park.
A lot of rescue dogsnever find a new home,
and they neverleave the shelter.
This would guarantee them
a place to liveuntil they find a new home.
You're selling meon this, why?
As you know,
we have a federally-mandatedwetland requirement.
Right.
I took a lookat the water tables.
This land qualifies.
It should've been designateda long time ago,
but it wasn't.
Because it's private land.
The Farley Corporation
has always hadan intention to sell it.
Listen, Ryan,there's other land
that we candesignate as wetland.
Mark, come on.
This takes the pressureoff Bryant Street.
The city getswhat it wants there,
Hailey gets what she wants here.
Okay, are thereany legal ramifications?
City council approval,your signature...
I've already spoken
to a representativeat Farley Corporation.
They weren't aware.
I see you've doneyour homework.
I want to do it right,
one step at a time.
Here isMr. Hennessy's corporate,
ready for himto look over and sign.
That was quick.
-He'll be very impressed.-Yeah.
Especially when he sees how muchmoney we're gonna save him.
[phone rings]
Oh.
Hi.
Did I get you at a good timeor a bad time?
A good time.
Can you get awayfor a few minutes?
I want to show you something.
Yeah, sure. Where?
Someplace that just mightmake you smile.
[♪♪]
I could have put thisin an email,
but I wantedto show you in person.
Okay.
What does this city need more--
new retail space
offering music lessons,daycare,
convenient medical,
or...
a community park where peoplecan let their dogs run free,
and maybe evena sanctuary for rescue?
Come on.
-Is that a trick question?-The trick...
is how doesour city council decide
between a non-revenue project
or a highly-lucrativedevelopment?
Well...
we could give them all puppies.
Not bad,
but I thinkI found something.
Both!
What? I-I don't understand.
You're the one who said it.
Our municipalityis required by law
to maintain a certain amountof designated wetland
within the city limits.
The people who own this land,
they plan on sellingto a developer, right?
Houses, retail?
Yeah, exactly.
Except...
this land was designatedas wetland
a decade ago.
It can't be developed.They just don't know it yet.
Yeah, okay,
so what doesthat mean, then?
I mean, how can you turn itinto a dog sanctuary?
It means the land's wortha lot less than they thought.
They'll want to dump it.
Do you think the city
would actually approvean animal sanctuary?
I don't see why not.
I... I don't know what to say.
You'll have to come up
with the funds to buy the landand turn it into a sanctuary,
so now we have that hurdle--
But you're telling methat it's possible?
Yeah.
Thank you!
[phone ringing]
Are you...Are you gonna get that?
Yeah. Uh, it's just...
It's actually an alarm.
I have to go checkon the puppies.
Hey, do you wantto come with me?
I could get you a dozen cookiesfrom The Factory?
How can a guy say no to that?
Well, hopefully, he doesn't.
[chuckles]
You never said anythingabout grooming them.
You didn't ask for details.
Classic bait-and-switch.
[laughs] You know what?
I will not tell Emmy
that you were moonlightingwithout her again.
There would be no forgiveness.
So how didyour retirement party go?
Retirement party?
Oh. It was fine.
It was at McGary's,in town.
Oh.
Did Kellyget her car fixed?
I'm not sure,but I'm guessing so.
Oh, I just assumedyou would know.
You know,you two are close friends.
Old friendsthat have become close friends.
Who have dated?
Dated?
No! I mean, we've gone outfor dinner a few times,
but not like that.
Oh.
She was a close friendof Liz's,
and after she died,
Kelly really helped me out,emotionally...
and with Emmy.
It's really remarkablethat you do this.
What, brush puppies?
Rescue them.
I don't really have a choice.
Yes, you do,
but you follow your heart,don't you?
Well, you never knowwhere it can lead.
[doorbell chimes,puppy barks]
I'll be right back.
All right.
Oh, I'm in trouble.
Hailey Goode?
So this "Puppy Party Playdates,"it's your business?
You're running itout of your home?
Oh no, it's nothing like that.
It's just I'm fostering a stray
who wandered into my yardwhile she was pregnant,
and then she had the puppies,so now I'm fostering both.
Right. Well,
there's been a complaintfrom one of your neighbors,
who brought it to the attentionof the city administrators.
A complaint?
Business vehicleparked on the street,
a number of dogs being broughtin and out of the house.
Do you have a license?
She doesn't need a licenseto foster animals.
Well, no, but there isa city ordinance
that stipulates a maximumof three dogs per household,
and if it's part ofher business,
then she's in violationof the law.
I'm sorry.
Oh, come on, you're kidding.
Is there anyoneI can talk to?
City Hall?
[♪♪]
There are no exceptions.
The business isn't runout of my house.
We do the parties
at other people's homesand parks.
Yet you're breeding dogsout of the home
for this business?
No, no.I'm not breeding dogs.
Mia is a rescue.
She was pregnantwhen I found her.
Did you obtaina dog license for her?
Um, no.
I-I meant to.I really did.
I just... I forgot.
You're awarethere's a city ordinance,
maximum three dogs?
Yes. Puppies are exempt.
Up to a certain age.
Janice, she's notdoing anything illegal.
Perhaps not intentionally,
but the businessand residential address
are one and the same,
and now dogs in that home
are being usedfor that business.
Business vehiclesare being parked on the street.
Look, it's only untilI can get the puppies adopted.
There have already beenseveral complaints
from your neighbors.
"Neighbors" pluralor neighbor singular?
Listen, Fred complainswhen someone flushes the toilet.
That may be,
but at this point,it's a matter of the law,
and the law is quite clear.
I'm sorry.
Um, what's your dog's name?
Excuse me?
The photo.
Oh...
Abby.
She died a few months ago.
Oh, I'm so sorry.
But my point is,you're a dog person.
Right? I can tell.
Very much so.
Well, what would you doif Abby--
Ms. Goode,
my love for animalshas no bearing
on whether or not you canrun a business out of your home
or foster too many pets.
It may be very well-intended,but at this point,
you're in violationof several city codes.
Puppy Party Playdates mustcease and desist immediately.
Thanks, Janice.
Janice is one of those peoplewho'll reject a permit
if an "i"isn't dotted correctly.
Well, is there anyone elsewe can talk to?
There might be.
Who?
Kelly.
She's the city attorneyand reports to the mayor.
She knows Janice well.
If anyone can find a crackin her armor, it's Kelly.
Okay, well, let's call herto set up a meeting.
Okay.
So she's agreedon a compromise.
Puppy Party Playdateswill retain its license,
but the dogs must be removedfrom the house.
She then wants proof that
the puppies have been adoptedor sent to the shelter,
certified by new owners.
Can't we fight this?
Of course,but do you really want to?
She can permanentlyrevoke your business license.
Not that it will stick,
but it'll be a hassletrying to get that back.
There's just no way
we're gonna get the dogsadopted that quickly.
What about the shelter?
I already called so many,
and just like every othershelter in the state,
they're full,
and besides, Ryan, I don'twant them in a shelter anyway.
They need to feel loved,not alone.
Well...
bring them to my house.
You're not allowed
to operate a business fromyour house, either, Ryan.
I'm not operating a businessfrom my house.
The ordinance still applies--too many dogs.
It'll get Janice off her backlong enough
until the next party,
gives the puppiesa place to live
until they find their own homes,
and keeps Hailey'sPuppy Party Playdates
in operation,
which helps find those homes.
We just have to make surethe puppies get adopted quickly.
Are you sure about this?
Not entirely,
but I know a certain little girlwho'll be very happy about it.
[laughs]
[♪♪]
Okay, no peeking.
Okay, sweetie.You can open them now.
[puppies start barking]
Did we adopt them all?
[laughing]
No.
We're just watching themfor a little while
until the next party.
I hope there's neveranother puppy party ever.
How can I say no now?
Hey, it's good practice.
When is the next party?
Uh, that would benext weekend.
It's my friend'sengagement party.
She should only be attachedto all of them by then.
[Hailey chuckles]
Sure you won't get in troublewith City Hall for this?
I don't think so.
Nobody needs to know.
Just glad I could help out.
Me too.
[Emmy] Come here.
Would you liketo stay for dinner?
Sure.
There's a great noodle shopdown the street.
I'll go pick it up.
Okay. I'll stay hereand watch Emmy
and the rest of the gang.
Be back in a few.
Okay.
Are you so excited?
[Otter yapping]
Do you think my dadwill ever let me keep Otter?
Oh, I think he's close.
I think your dadjust wants to make sure
that you'll hold up your endof the bargain.
What's a bargain?
A bargain is...an agreement.
Like the other day,
when your dad said you couldonly have one cookie.
That's a bargain.
He just wants to make sure
he's not the only onewho's taking care of Otter.
Can anyone adopt Otter?
Well, someone could...
but I find it usually worksthe other way around.
What do you mean?
Well, think about Mia, right?
She's a sweet, amazing dog,
and I have no ideawhere she came from,
but she didn't have a home,
and at first, I thoughtsomething was wrong with her,
but do you know why Miawas alone for so long?
Because...she hadn't chosen anyone.
You know, dogs are very smart,and they're picky,
and she turned downall the other offers
because she wantedto be with me.
Do you think there's a wayto convince my dad
that I'll live up to my endof the bargain?
I have an idea.
Do you have paperand markers?
Okay.
[♪♪]
What are you two up to?
Emmy and I have been workingon something together,
so please have a seat.
Okay.
[Hailey chuckles]
My name is Emmy,
and I'm here to present to you
the five criteriasomeone should have
before a rescue dog picks themto be their new best friend.
First...
Kindness.
I'm very kind to everyone,especially to puppies,
and especially to Otter.
Even when he grows up,I'll always be nice to him.
Next...
smarts.
I'm really good at school,
which means I'll be ableto learn all about
how to care for a new puppy,
and I'm going train himto sit,
to stay,
and to not chewmy daddy's shoes.
[laughs]
Fun...
We are going to haveso much fun together.
I'm going to take himon walks every day
and throw him a ballanytime he wants.
Finally, love...
I'm going to love himmore than anything in the world,
except my dad,
and that's whyI want to get a puppy
and why I'll live up to my endof the bargain.
Thank you.
[applauding]
I knew I shouldn'thave left you two alone.
Oh, I found itvery persuasive.
I bet you did.
So did I.
I'll tell you what.
Having these puppieshere with us for a few days
will be a good test.
It's a lot of work,lots of responsibility...
If you can show meyou can handle it,
I'll be inclined to say yes.
Thank you, Daddy.
Did you really like it, Daddy?
It was great.
You know...
us not getting a dogisn't because
I think you wouldn'ttake great care of him.
I know you would.
This might sound silly,
but it's just beenme and you for a while,
and maybe there's a part of me
that just doesn't wantto share you with anyone else.
But maybe it's timeour family gets bigger.
I think it is,
and I think Otter wouldmake a great addition.
He will.
Maybe Hailey, too.
What makes you say that?
Because!
She's smart and nice.
She makes you smile, Daddy.
I love you, sweetie.
I love you, too.
[♪♪]
And she's out.
Puppies are, too.
Really?
Yeah. I mean, at this age,
that's kind ofall they do, really.
That was a sweet thingyou did with Emmy...
the presentation.
Oh, I hope I didn'tput you on the spot.
Sometimes, I need a little pushto make me realize
that I might be missing outon a moment.
Well, moments can pass you byif you don't recognize them.
That's true.
Wait. Where'd Otter go?
I have a pretty good idea.
[chuckles] Oh. Okay.
[Emmy] It's okay, Otter.
I'm right here.
Come on.
You can sleep with me tonight.
[♪♪]
It's getting late,so I should probably go.
Hey, maybe Emmy can help meat my next party.
Yeah. I'd haveto chaperone her, of course.
Yeah, of course.
I'll, uh,I'll send you the info.
Great.
[chuckles] Great.
Thanks for this today.
No, thank you.
Bye.
Goodnight.
[sighs]
[both exhale wearily]
Who knew setting upan engagement party
would be so much work?
Um, every bridewho ever got married?
Well, I wouldn't know,
but maybe this afternoon,
some of these dogswill find their forever home,
and I'll find my future husband.
Okay, maybe you will.
Speaking of future husbands,
how is our smoke-show dad?
Would you stopcalling him that?
He is a catch, Hailey.
I mean, the manis going out of his way for you.
With the puppies.I know.
But he insisted.
Well, I think it's noble.
I mean, these dogshave nowhere to go.
The shelters are full.
They'd be homeless.
I know. He's so perfect.
A perfect match for you,that is.
Okay. I like him, Dana.
I like him a lot...
so much,it scares me sometimes.
Look, I know you've hadyour heart broken before,
but you can't keepliving in the past.
Yeah, I know,
but I just,I don't really know
if he's ready fora relationship, you know?
He's been through a lotwith the loss,
and now he's a single dad,
and his life is really full.
You just spent an entire daywith a man and his daughter.
From what you tell me,
it sounds like his life wouldn'tbe full without you in it.
Okay, we have three hoursuntil the party.
You, my friend,need to get home.
Our Puppy Party Playdates shirts
are officially banned fromthis afternoon's festivities.
You're getting your hair up,
dress on,
best paw forward.
-Let's go!-Okay.
[♪♪]
[woman] Oh, you are so cute.
You're adorable.
And all available,
as well as the many adult dogswe have in the back.
I was just gonna takea tour in the back room.
Thanks so much.
No problem.
Oh, don't you look dapper.
Thank you.
Where's Hailey?I haven't seen her yet.
Oh, she's around heresomewhere. Uh...
Oh, there she is.
Wow.
What?
You, um...you look great.
Thanks.
So I'm gonna go
check to see how Emmy'sdoing with the puppies.
Yeah.
So how's it going?
Any takers?
Going to be likefish in a barrel.
I hope so.
Hey, Dad.What are you doing here?
Well, I am friendswith the cute couple, aren't I?
Ah.
I also happen to be friendswith the bride's grandfather.
There he is.
Fred?
Hi!
I-- I didn't realizeyou were Katie's granddad.
Well, now you do.
Well...
I'm gonna goget myself a lemonade.
What was that all about?
He's the one who calledthe city on my business.
Fred?
That old grump.
I'll have to havea talk with him.
Thanks.
You must be Ryan?
I am. Nice to meet you,Mr. Goode.
-Call me Wade.-All right.
Ryan, what's the difference
between an accountantand a lawyer?
Dad...
I don't know.
An accountantknows he's boring.
[laughs]
I'll go talk to Fred.
Okay. Thanks, Dad.
Ryan, see you again, I hope.
Yeah.
He really likes you.
How do you know?
He only tells really bad jokesto people he likes.
Then he must really like me.
I think you're his favorite.
[laughing]
Come on, this way.
[♪♪]
Hi. What's your name?
-Roxanne.-Oh, hello, Roxanne.
I'm Mr. Blue,
and I've been lookingall over for you.
All of the adoptions are donethrough this animal shelter
with Dana,and they'll contact you.
You'll fill out all the forms,they'll do an interview,
and if they think thatyou're a suitable forever home,
then you get to take the doghome with you.
Great. Can I gosee him in the back?
Yeah, sure.
Thanks.
Hi.
The puppies are going fast.
We need to initiate"Operation Otter"
before someonesnatches him up.
"Operation Otter"?
My dad has basically said yesto Otter already,
but I just need to push himover the top.
Oh.
So...
"Mickey Mouse."
What's that?
A person we need to make upthat's looking for a new puppy.
Oh. That's a really good idea,
but maybe we should gowith a name
that's a little less suspicious.
"Amber Dunlap," then.
She's my best friend in school.
Yep, that'smuch less suspicious.
Here you go.
All right.
"Operation Amber Dunlap,"aka "Mickey Mouse,"
is underway.
You ready?
Your dad's over there.Let's call him over.
Daddy!
[♪♪]
What's up?
Look.
Someone wantsto adopt Otter.
Come on.
Yeah, well, you knowI can't protect him.
Unless I agree right hereand now to adopt him.
Is that correct?
I'm afraid so.
Daddy...
I'm thinking.
[♪♪]
All right.
-Is that a yes?-Yes.
Thank you, Daddy!
[laughs]
So what's the next step?
You just have to fill outthe adoption forms,
because, you know, otherwise,
this Amber Dunlap'sgonna beat you to it.
Done and done.
Can I go tell Otter?
Of course.
Thank you.
Yeah, well, you know,
I knew all the dogswere gonna go really fast.
Amber Dunlap, huh?
She was really serious.
Mm-hmm...Maybe I should talk to her,
just to let her knowthe situation.
You know, I think she left.
-Right.-She was just...
She was coming after Otter,though, any minute.
Yeah?
She's a "YouTuber."
You know, don'tpay attention to that.
No?
[♪♪]
[pooch whimpers]
Aww. She likes you.
I'm sure she's that waywith everyone.
[whimpering]
I haven't seen herthat way with anyone.
How long's she beenin the shelter?
Over a year.
She was treated poorlyby negligent owners
and called inby a concerned neighbor.
Anyhow, we nursed herback to health,
and now she's desperatelylooking for a home.
You think maybe I couldtake her for a walk tomorrow?
Absolutely.
Here you go.
[♪♪]
Thanks. Have a good night.
Hey.
Where are Emmy and Dana?
Dana offered to take Emmy home.
She could hardlykeep her eyes open.
She also suggested I stayand help you clean up.
Oh, she did, did she?
They both did, actually.
Need some help?
Yeah, sure. Thanks.
Quite the night.
I think evenyour "friendly" neighbor
found a soft spotin his heart.
Yeah! I know, right?Who would've thought?
So...
good with dogs,
but the real question is...
Can you dance?
Right now?
You're too shy?
Because you don't strike meas a shy type.
[♪♪]
Uh, Emmy's waiting.I guess...
You should go.
Yeah. Okay.
[♪♪]
Thanks.
Everything okay?
Yeah.
It's just...
It's...
Ah, it's nothing.
Ryan?
Yeah, I just...I don't know what it is.
It's like one minute,you know,
I feel likethere's something there,
and then the next minute,he's hesitant and distant.
Which is natural,especially in his situation.
Right. Yeah.
Yeah, you're right.
Be patient with him.
Whatcha working on?
A new proposalto fund the dog sanctuary.
If I can't figure outa way to buy this land,
then I'm back to square one.
It'll take more thanjust a fundraiser, won't it?
Yeah, a lot more.
Did the rest of the puppiesget adopted?
Almost.
Dana's interviewingpotential new owners now,
so I should probablygo help her.
I'll be back this afternoon
to finishthe Lily returns, okay?
I'm all covered here.Do what you need to do.
Thanks, Dad.
-Good morning, Hailey.-Good morning, Mr. Hennessy.
Hey there, Dave. Everythingall right with the returns?
Of course.
I actually wanted to pop byand chat with you
about the grant I mentionedlast time I was in.
Oh, yeah, right.Have a seat.
Did you decideon a recipient for it yet?
No, we haven't foundthe right fit yet.
How did it work outfor her with the signatures?
Did they getthe Bryant Street land?
No, but something elseactually opened up
that's even betterthan Bryant Street...
an animal sanctuary.
All that's needed now
is the fundsto purchase the land.
Is that so?
Hey.
Ry?
Looks like you were deepin thought with something.
I was just thinking.
Does she know?
Who?
Hailey.
What do you mean?
I mean that you havefeelings for her.
Mm.
I don't thinkthat's going anywhere.
You once told me
that you never wantedto get serious with someone
because of Emmy,
that she was your everything.
And she is my everything.
Yeah...
but that doesn't mean
that she has to beyour only everything, Ryan.
-Go make her smile.-What's this?
Oh, just a little emailthat I received today.
The animal sanctuaryshe's proposing?
Looks like it got funded.
[shocked] Ha!
Wow.
So it's official?It's funded?
All of it,and approved by the city.
Hailey is gonna cry!
This has been her dreamfor so long.
We thought it'd be funto surprise her
and tell her here.
Well, what did youhave in mind?
What else?A puppy party.
Ohh! Awesome.
Wait, maybe you can tell herthat you found a new client,
with a last-minute request.
All right.
And Dana,you'll have to convince her
to bring the puppies here,even though it's short notice.
Good idea.
And the barn here
has really been a sanctuaryto Hailey, in many ways.
I think we should have hermeet us there.
Well, she's at the shelter,
so I'll go thereand wait for Wade's call.
Got it.
Great.
Awesome!
Congratulations.
Happy home forever,little guy.
Good luck with her.
Thanks so much.
[phone ringing]
Bye.
Oh. Puppy Party Playdates,this is--
Oh, hi, Dad.
A client?
Well, how did you...
Um... yeah, sure.
Let me ask.
Hey, Brad, do we happen to havea few puppies
that we can usefor a last-minute party?
We do,
we have two little onesleft from Mia,
plus I thinkwe have about five more.
Okay.
Yeah, we can make that work.
Today?
At the barn?
Yeah. Um...
Yeah, sure, that's fine.
Dana and I will meet youover there.
Okay.
Sure. Bye.
Hey, that is so weird.
My dad just got a bookingfor us from a client,
and they want us to meet themat the barn, of all places.
We could do that, right?
Yeah, I just-- I didn't knowanyone knew about that place.
Oh, the Puppy Party Playdatesshirts are in the wash,
so we should just wear this.
-Oh...-Wait, is that--
A stain?
That's a stain.
Yeah, we shouldprobably change, then.
Better get going.
I don't see a stain.
[puppies barking]
Ryan?
Emmy, Dad...
What's going on?
Miss Hailey Goode,may I present to you...
...Your new rescue sanctuary.
Recipientof the Hennessy Grant.
What?
It's all completely funded.
Congratulations, honey.
I...
I don't understand.I...
Is this supposed to besome sort of joke?
Please tell methis isn't a joke.
It's not.
The city's approved it.
I can't believe it.
There's something else.
What?
Something I want to tell you.
Something I should havetold you already.
I'm all ears.
So here it goes.
Um...
If I were a singer,I would've put it in a song.
If I were a writer,it'd be a poem...
but I'm a city planner,
and I present thingsto people
in order to sway their opinionin my favor.
So...
You told me
that we don't choosea rescue animal,
they choose us...
but in order for themto choose us,
there's five thingswe need to possess.
You're the kindestperson I know.
You would do anythingfor anyone
without ever consideringwhat's in it for yourself.
You didn't startPuppy Party Playdates
to make money.
You did itto better the world...
and people's lives...
dogs' lives...
and you have.
Smarts...
You have a successfulpart-time business
that would be more than mostpeople could handle full-time,
and...
you know the difference betweenmelt-in-your-mouth cookies
and ones that, uh...
don't.
Fun.
You have a sweet laughand a beautiful smile.
You find humorin almost everything,
especially whenit's needed most.
It's infectious...
and adorable.
Honesty is hard to come by,
and trust is hard,
especially whenyou've experienced loss...
especially whenyou have a daughter
who means everything...
but sometimes...
you have to trustyour heart more than anything.
Follow your heartand you never know
where it might lead you...
And it's led me to this moment,
this now,
saying these words to someonewho isn't complicated,
just...
perfect...
And lastly,
the personhas to be loving,
and I don't think there's anyoneelse in the whole world
with more loveto give than you...
And it's because of that,
I wouldn't want to be rescuedby anyone else.
Me neither.
[laughs]
It might be too much,too soon,
but...
I'm gonna goout on a limb here,
live in the now,the present,
and say...
I think I've fallen in lovewith you, Hailey Goode.
Well...
that's good,
because I think I've fallenin love with you, Ryan Hill.
[♪♪]
You should probablykiss me again,
just to be sure.
[♪♪]