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(whimpering)
*
(sniffing)
Mmm...
Okay, try this new batch, Bella.
Smell good, Bella?
(chuckling) And you know what's even better?
It's really good for you.
(puppies barking)
Hey, Dad.
Oh, hey, sweetheart.
Hey, Maggie.
How are you doing, my sweet preggy girl?
Yeah, only a couple more weeks to go.
Dad: Honey?
- Yeah? - Come here.
The puppies seem to like that twinkle ball of yours.
Ehh, forget that.
What I have here is true alchemy.
Pure puppy gold.
Check this out.
Hi! (chuckling)
(puppies yapping)
Oh, my gosh. Come here, you, come here.
Mwah! What'd you put in 'em?
Oh...
I think... I finally got the recipe right.
Hi!
Hi! Hi!
- (speaking softly) - (puppies yapping)
Oh, you really ought to try and get these into stores.
That's the plan.
(puppies yapping)
Dad: Look, they love them.
I've cracked the code.
What's this?
A recipe for the healthiest,
most delicious dog treats on the market.
Well, they're not on the market yet,
but that's where you come in.
Oh, Scarlet...
You remember our last pitch, right?
I remember, yeah. It didn't go super well.
Yeah, and the pitch before that?
You know what they say, geniuses are often misunderstood.
But you gotta trust me on this one.
And all those products that we couldn't sell
to the other stores, I mean,
who carries them now?
Okay, fair.
Look, I do trust you,
but your last venture into pet cuisine was a bit of a disaster.
Yeah, I'll admit,
vegetable-infused ice cream wasn't the best choice,
but this is the real deal.
Bella loves them, the new litter at my dad's went wild over them.
I even brought some for Baxter and Tilly.
(making noncommittal noise)
If they love them, will you partner with me on this?
Come on!
You're so good at branding,
and I need a catchy name and a logo. Please?
(making noncommittal noise) Fine.
(yelping)
Fine. Fine.
Okay, let's see what we've got here.
Oh, they smell good.
Do you want to try one? Do you want to try one?
Yes, baby.
I've got one for you. Yes, baby.
Yeah! Oh, I haven't forgotten you.
I guess you really like those, huh?
Are you smiling right now because you love them?
Oh, I don't think you do.
Oh...
How do you convey...
nutritious and delicious in a name?
Hmm.
(humming happily)
(car beeping)
I think you're gonna love this.
It looks great, doesn't it?
Pup's Palate? It's perfect.
I think this is gonna work.
Right? All right. Let's go.
I'm sorry, the figures just don't work for me.
Best of luck.
The name and the packaging are appealing,
and the ingredients are top-shelf, but...
Pup Chuck is the leading brand.
Truth is, we don't have room
in our stores for an untested product
with no sales history.
I'm sorry. Good luck.
- No. - Not gonna happen.
Thanks for coming all this way, but it's gonna be a no.
(sighing)
Ugh, what a day.
Tell me about it.
That's nice.
I just don't understand
why Pup Chuck has so much shelf space.
I mean, our puppies don't even like it.
Yeah, Tilly and Baxter don't like it either.
Pup Chuck? It's more like upchuck.
Okay, well, it hasn't been a total loss.
You did manage to convince one buyer.
You carry my product out of pity.
That is not true.
You just need to keep at it
until something hits.
I mean you know that Thomas Edison quote
about light bulbs and failure.
Yep. I haven't failed.
I just found 10,000 ways that didn't work.
I should frame that and hang it on my wall.
Okay, well, things may not be working out
the way we want them to right now,
but Matt still sent me over with this delicious bottle of Pinot,
and said that we should toast to our efforts so far. Hmm?
You have a great husband.
Hm. I do, don't I?
A toast to Edison and his 10,000 failures.
And the light bulb.
And to you and your... indomitable creative spirit.
Okay, okay, what I'm thinking is that we just--
we need to cast a wider net.
We've pitched it just about every store I know of.
Actually, there is one that I thought of on the way over here
that we didn't get to. It opened last year.
It's called the, um... Paws and Wellness Emporium.
Hmm, interesting name.
It's a new chain, but they're expanding nationwide.
I mean, their shelf space
is probably already filled with Pup Chuck.
Well, I don't know.
But it's still worth a try.
Look, it just takes one "yes",
and then, we're in business.
That's true.
I'm up for one more pitch, if you are.
- Okay. - Hmm?
Cheers.
*
What you accomplish in life comes down to a few key moments,
and I think this is one of them.
Let's do this.
(gasping)
They have a dog mascot named Duke!
Aww, that is so cute.
Oh, here.
Excuse me.
- Can I help you ladies? - Hi.
We have a meeting with the general manager, Alex Paulson.
Umm...
Right over there.
That's him right over there?
- (both speaking inaudibly) Clerk: Yeah.
(both speaking inaudibly)
Thank you.
You okay?
You're looking kind of nervous.
Oh, please.
You'll see. By the end of this meeting, I'll have him eating
puppy treats out of the palm of my hand.
(both gasping)
- Scarlett: Oh! - Gina: Oh, no.
(gasping)
Uh...
That did not just happen.
Clean up on isle three?
I-- I'll go get the broom.
- Thanks, Benny. - Scarlett: I am so sorry.
It's okay. Accidents happen.
I'll pay for all of it.
That's kind of you.
But that's not our policy. Believe me,
I've seen a lot worse.
- Are you sure? - Yeah.
Yeah, I'm sure. Like I said, accidents happen.
Mr. Paulson.
Oh. Call me Alex.
- I'm Gina. - Alex: Gina.
This is Scarlett, my business partner.
- Scarlett. - Hi.
And, uh...
we're with Pup's Palate.
Alex: Oh.
Wow.
Well, mess aside, it's nice to meet you both.
Oh, you've got, uh, birdseed.
(chuckling nervously) There you go.
- All good. - Thanks.
How about you both come to the office
and tell me a little more about your product?
Great. Great.
Oh. Oh.
- Sure. - Alex: Great.
- Watch your step. - (chuckling nervously)
Off to a great start, huh?
I'm so sorry. I'll pull it together.
You know, just try to keep your hands
out of his hair during the pitch.
Unlike the leading brand
that currently overclutters the shelf space
at grocery stores and pet supply retailers,
there is nothing artificial in Pup's Palate.
Every ingredient
is the highest quality and engineered to promote
strong bone and muscle growth,
strengthen eyesight, and aid in brain development.
Hmm. Wow.
These have been test-marketed?
Absolutely. Extensively.
Alex: And dogs seem to like it?
Oh, they love it.
Hmm. And where's it currently being carried?
Chew That.
Not familiar with that. Is that-- is that a chain?
No, it's a single store. It's great, though.
It's the best. Gina owns it.
Oh, makes sense.
Listen, I think this is an excellent product.
I really do. But...
But you don't have room in your store
for an untested product with no sales history.
Alex: That's not what I was gonna say. It's just...
before I make a decision, I thought maybe
I'd try it out on my own puppy, see if he likes it.
You-- do you have a dog?
- I do. - Ah.
A young Golden named Mosey.
(chuckling)
So, if you-- Pup's Palate is actually what you say it is,
I'll consider placing an order.
That's amazing.
Don't you think, Gina, that's amazing?
Oh, I do, I do.
(whispering:) But I think we should be going before we say
or do anything that might make him change his mind.
Um, thank you so much for your time, Alex.
Pleasure. Scarlett.
We'll leave you the box.
I hope Mosey enjoys it.
- Thank you. - Thank you. Bye.
Alex: See ya.
Mosey...
Like, "Mosey along?"
That's exactly it.
I love it.
Bye. (chuckling)
Pup Chuck quarterly report,
Mr. Prescott.
We need to do something to boost this profit margin.
Mm. I was thinking the same thing.
- Were you? - No.
It's too thin. Board's gonna jump all over it.
We need to fatten it up.
What's glucosamine, anyway?
Well, look it up.
- Oh. Right. - Jeez.
They teach you anything at Harvard Business School?
Glucosamine is a nutrient that supports joint health.
Does it affect taste?
Uh... Says here it's tasteless.
Then get rid of it.
Cost of that stuff's gone through the roof.
But, sir--
Not up for discussion.
Our priority here is what?
- Fattening the profit margin. - Now, you are getting it.
Uh-uh-uh. I need you to run another report for me.
Come here. Write it down.
If we were to reduce the amount of food in our bags by,
let's say, two or three percent,
but we continue to increase pricing at CPI plus one percent,
how would that impact profit margin?
My guess is it'd make it even fatter.
Good because I want it as fat as that bear
that won Fat Bear Week. You see that thing?
- No. - Well, it was-- it was fat.
Now, go.
Go faster.
Alex: Mosey, want to try a new treat?
(clicking tongue) Mosey, come on.
Try this out, buddy? What do you think?
Whoa.
Someone is hungry.
(Mosey munching)
That's a lot of Pup Chuck.
(phone chiming)
You wait right here. I'm not done with your spa treatment.
(phone chiming)
- Hello? - Scarlett.
Hi, it's Alex Paulson,
general manager of Paulson Wellness Emporium.
Oh, hi.
Hi. Listen. Um... I just wanted to tell you
that... Mosey...
absolutely loved Pup's Palate,
and, um... we'd like to place an order.
(squealing happily)
Scarlett, you there?
Oh. Yeah, hi.
Sure, an order, we can do that. Uh, how much were you thinking?
Well, how soon can you deliver 100 boxes?
Oh, Scarlett, why did you have to tell him tomorrow?
You know a few extra days
would have made this a little more manageable.
I just wanted to seem official, you know?
Like, "100 boxes. Yeah, no problem.
"We'll get that to you." You know?
"We're a real company."
Hey, we are a real company now.
Yeah, we are. (squealing happily)
You know, if this works out, we're gonna need to staff up,
you know, get some more equipment.
This is so exciting.
Yes, it is!
You know what else was exciting?
That thing I noticed between you and Alex.
What thing?
Oh, don't even.
Sparks that flew when you two locked eyes were like...
4th of July fireworks.
Please. He likes you. Trust me.
You know, it didn't even seem to matter
that you destroyed his display of birdseed.
Oh, my gosh, that was so embarrassing.
Okay, fine. I'll admit, he's sort of good-looking.
Sort of? Okay, no disrespect to my husband--
you know I love Matt to pieces--
but Alex is just...
He's just... different level attractive.
Mm-hmm.
Yeah, well, he's probably got loads of girlfriends,
so he's not the kind of type I would date, anyway.
We did just meet the guy.
But beyond his looks,
I mean, he's... polite and friendly.
And unlike your ex, actually employed?
Okay, just because Jeremy didn't have a job
didn't make him a bad guy.
Look, Scarlett, let's face it,
you don't exactly make the best choices when it comes to men.
I mean, time and again you've dismissed
what may have been the right one and...
and gone with the wrong one.
Am I right or wrong?
Yeah, you're right.
I thought I could trust him.
I thought a lot of things about Jeremy that were wrong.
So, don't be afraid to take a chance. Hmm?
It's often where you find true love.
(beeping)
Check it out, Boss.
It's flying off the shelf.
- High paw. - High paw.
Thanks.
Just right inside the door would be perfect.
(phone chiming, vibrating)
He wants to meet for coffee?
Why do I feel like I'm getting nervous?
Hmm.
"How about Little Victories 8 a.m."?
A date?
It's not a date.
Is it?
It's totally a date.
It's a business meeting.
Okay, fine. Then, it's a date disguised as business meeting.
Do you really think so?
I mean, we're just going for coffee.
Well, my first date with Matt was at a coffee shop.
Oh. How romantic.
It was, actually.
Yeah, but what was romantic had nothing to do with the coffee.
No, it's when I realized... how genuinely interested he was
to know every little thing about me.
And the way that he--
he looked at me...
it was like no one else existed.
I-- I'd never been on a date
with someone that was just so focused on me.
It's like he was savoring every minute.
He never even checked his phone once.
You know what he told me after?
That he knew right from the beginning
that I was the girl of his dreams.
Aww...
(both chuckling)
You know, really, that sounds special.
So, remember, Scarlett, when it comes to relationships,
never settle for anything but the absolute best.
Yeah.
(steam hissing)
No, it's true.
You're looking at the Illinois state record holder
for the longest ride ever.
Alex: You're serious?
Peoria to Chicago, 173 miles.
No way.
You can look it up.
I mean, how'd you do that?
I don't know. Youthful determination?
I was 16.
My friends thought I was crazy. Maybe I was crazy, but...
I raised $17,000 for the animal shelter.
I was more proud of that than the ride itself.
Amazing.
You know, I wouldn't have pegged you for a unicycler, though.
Oh, then, you do not know me at all.
If it is unusual, unique,
something most people can't do, I am all over it.
Yeah, I guess we could see that.
How'd we get on the subject, anyway?
Hmm. My fault.
I'm just asking way too many questions.
Yeah, would you cut that out?
Sorry, I'm just genuinely interested.
In what exactly?
In you.
(phone vibrating)
Do you need to get that?
(phone vibrating)
Um...
(phone vibrating)
I can wait.
Um...
So, we should probably talk business, right?
I mean, that's why we're here, isn't it?
Yeah, let's get into it.
I'd like to double what I ordered last time.
Double? You're kidding.
No, I'm the GM.
It's my job to supply what the customers want.
I'd like to speak with our regional manager
and ask her if she'll hear your pitch.
Yeah, I would really appreciate that, Alex.
Don't mention it.
Cheers.
Thanks again for everything.
Of course. It was a lot of fun.
Yeah, it was.
So, where are you off to?
Oh, I go to this rock climbing gym on the weekends.
I'm just gonna head over there right now.
Wow, rock climbing.
So, I'm not the only one into unique hobbies.
Yeah, yeah. It's really therapeutic,
keeps my mind off everything,
gets me really present, you know, in the moment.
It's also a really good workout.
Hmm. I worked out earlier.
I like to get my exercise in early,
so the rest of the day is dedicated to work.
- Even on a Saturday? - Even on Sunday.
It's just us running the business.
It's the only way to get ahead.
Well, I hope I'm not being too forward,
but do you want to come with?
I mean, you're totally dressed for it.
Take time to celebrate your wins?
You know what?
Maybe work can wait a couple of hours.
Yeah?
Yeah!
I think I want to give rock climbing a try.
I think we should do it, then.
- Come on, let's go. - Okay.
Okay, this is my happy place.
You don't do this on real mountains, do you?
Sure, yeah.
I go camping as often as I can,
just to kind of restart, you know?
Can I grab this from here? Thank you so much.
You know, I go climbing,
hiking, fishing.
You know, it's just really nice to detach for a while,
just completely immerse yourself in nature.
It's good for the soul, you know?
I think I would have a panic attack
if I was away from work for too long.
(chuckling)
Well, I believe in a work-life balance.
Who knows?
You might even find being in nature,
well, you know, it might actually
feed your creativity.
You want a demonstration?
- Yeah. - Yeah?
All right, chalk your hands up like this.
And get a good hold, like so.
And then, away we go.
Remember to use your legs.
Scarlett: Wow, you're really good.
And one last move.
All right, that's it.
Way to go, Alex.
That was impressive!
Sorry.
No worries. But now it's your turn.
Okay!
Okay. Okay, first, I'd like you to loop this,
and you're gonna feed it
right through the red loop, both red loops,
- Like this? - Yeah, just like that.
Okay. I'm gonna belay you.
What's that mean?
Well, if you fall, I got you.
Oh. So, I'm putting my life in your hands.
Well, a rock climb requires you trust your partner.
That sure is asking a lot.
I mean, we're just starting to get to know each other.
Trust me, Scarlett. I got you.
Okay.
You got me?
I got you.
All right, Scarlett, away you go.
Foothold.
I think I like this.
You're doing great.
Keep going.
(breathing heavily) Okay!
- I did it! - Alex: You did!
Congratulations! That's great!
All right, now, I want you to hold the rope
and push off the wall with your feet.
Uh...
You want me to let go of the wall?
Don't worry, Scarlett. I gotcha. You can trust me.
He's got me. I can trust him.
Whoo!
There you go.
Oh, my gosh, that was amazing.
That was incredible. You did great.
So, do you want to try a different route
or do you have to get back to work?
I think I have time for one more.
Well, that's what I like to hear.
All right, let's go.
(phone beeping)
Yes?
Secretary (on phone:) Alex Paulson is here to see you.
Oh, great.
Just give me a minute and then send him in.
(beeping)
(knocking)
Come on in.
Please, have a seat.
Oh, okay.
So, what brings you up to corporate?
Aside from wanting to see me.
(chuckling nervously)
Well, I just want to bring a new product to your attention.
What is it?
It's a dog treat called Pup's Palate.
A new dog treat.
- Mm-hmm. - Not very exciting.
Well, to dog owners, it is.
I just put a little shelf space aside in my store
and it's doing really, really well.
My own pup loves it,
and the women behind the business started it
because they actually care about the health
and wellbeing of puppies.
Puppies don't spend money, Alex.
Well, in my store, the owners are spending it on Pup's Palate.
Look, I just ask you to hear their pitch, that's all.
Sure. Why not?
Great.
Look, I'm not one to mix business with personal matters,
so let's just shelve the business for now.
You've been very distant lately.
Um...
Sorry, I thought we...
agreed that, um,
we're gonna step back from this relationship.
For the sake of our friendship
and-and, you know, working together.
That was not my takeaway from our last conversation.
I thought we had a good thing going and I agreed we should,
you know, slow things down, but I don't think either one of us,
like, was definitive about ending things.
Well, I...
- Sorry, I... - (phone beeping)
Oh, sorry. Yes?
Secretary: Your 10 o'clock conference call
is ready when you are.
All right, I'll be right with them.
Listen, I have to jump on this call, but I would love
to get together to talk.
You know, I think it's pretty clear
that I'm not ready to move on.
And if you are, that's... fine,
um, but I would love to talk it through.
Yeah.
- Sure. - Great. Okay.
I already made us a reservation, anyway, so that's perfect.
- Thank you, Alex. - Alex: Mm-hmm.
(puppies yapping)
(barking)
(puppies yapping)
Hey, Dad.
Oh, hi, honey.
Hi.
- Hello. - Hello.
I thought I'd stock you up.
Oh.
Scarlett: Hi.
Paws doubled their order,
so we've cranked production into high gear.
And we're looking to lease some new equipment.
Oh, honey, that is great news.
I think that this is going to really take off.
Yeah.
But the--
the Pawggles might need a little work.
Hmm. Yeah.
Looks like I need to go back to the drawing board on that one.
Because dogs need UV protection, too, you know.
How's Maggie doing?
Well, you know, she's been a bit more lethargic than usual,
but I think she's okay.
I'm keeping a close eye on her.
Okay.
I think I'll go sit with her for a bit later.
Hi.
- Okay. - Okay. Bye.
Dad: Hi.
(barking)
Scarlett: How you doing, sweet girl?
Yeah, creating new life must really tucker you out.
But the joy you'll bring into this world...
(chuckling) Oh...
Hey, Mose. Wanna go for a run, boy?
- (barking) - Yeah? You ready for a run?
Oh, so am I.
Okay. Here we go.
Okay. Let's go. Come on.
Come on. We can go by the dog park, too.
Come on. Good boy.
Okay, I know you love the park. We're almost there.
(chattering)
Woman: ...gonna be there all day.
Woman 2: Good boy.
(unclear).
(chattering)
Come here often?
- Alex, hi. - Hey, Scarlett.
- Oh, mind if I sit? - Of course.
All right. Thanks.
Did you bring Mosey?
- I did. - Which one is he?
He's right over there.
You got him from Picket Fence Puppies, didn't you?
I did. How'd you know?
I never forget one of our pups. As a matter of fact,
I think I was there when he was born.
- Jack Townsend is my dad. - You're kidding me.
- Nope. - He's great.
So, puppies is a family business?
Yeah, I guess you could say that.
I actually designed this dog park.
Planning to expand it in the spring,
so I'm just brainstorming a few ideas.
Wow. You got a lot going on.
I also invented 27 new dog toys and accessories.
I have patents on six, the rest patent pending.
What are you? Like,
the Leonardo da Vinci of the pet world or what?
I think that's a bit of a stretch,
but I appreciate the compliment.
You're certainly prolific.
Oh, looks like Bella met Mosey.
Alex: Hmm. Bella's your pup?
Scarlett: Mm-hmm.
So, are they from the same litter?
Different parents, a couple of weeks apart.
Hmm. Looks like they're already fond of each other.
Yeah, I think they are.
You know, it's sort of serendipitous
I ran into you here.
- It is? - Yeah.
I, uh-- I got some good news.
I was gonna see if you wanted to meet up tomorrow,
so I could tell you in person, but might as well tell you now.
I managed to get you a pitch meeting
with our regional manager Michelle.
Oh, my gosh. Thank you, Alex. Thank you! Thank you!
You're welcome.
Um...
even though I don't have an excuse to ask you out,
um... do you think you still might want to do something?
Depends. What'd you have in mind?
(string section playing onscreen)
- (popcorn crunching) - Scarlett: This is pretty cool.
Feels like we went back in time.
(Alex chuckling)
Yeah.
You know, they've been holding screenings here
in the springtime every year,
since our parents were kids.
Did you come here growing up?
Oh, yeah. My parents were movie buffs.
So, whenever they showed a classic screening
here in the park, that was our Friday night.
I love that.
(phone vibrating)
Mmm...
What are you doing?
You're gonna miss the movie.
Got to reply to one of my suppliers.
Right this second?
"Nothing works unless you do." That's Maya Angelou.
Um, yeah, she was a genius,
but I don't think she meant that exactly.
Work-life balance, just give it a try.
- Okay. - Yeah.
(chattering onscreen)
(Alex chuckling)
(phone chiming)
Hey, Dad, what's up?
Okay, slow down.
What's wrong with Maggie?
Okay, I'll be right there.
Scarlett: This pregnancy has been harder on Maggie this time.
Her energy, she's been really tuckered out lately.
Vet: Hmm...
I'm gonna do a sonogram, so we can get a closer look.
(vet chuckling) I think I figured out
why she's so fatigued.
Why?
One, two, three, four,
five, six, seven,
eight, nine, ten.
(chuckling)
That'll tucker anyone out.
I'll run her blood work back to the lab,
just to get everything checked out, but I think she'll be fine.
Thank you for coming so quickly, Dr. Mitchell.
Whenever you have any concerns, call me, okay?
You had us worried, sweet girl.
You're gonna be just fine.
I like it.
(both exhaling sharply)
- You do? - I do.
It's about time we inject some new life
into the pet treat section.
So, I'll tell you what,
I will start it out at one-third of our 72 stores,
and if it moves,
we will distribute Pup's Palate regionally.
Yeah, yeah. I-- we would love that.
And I don't want to get ahead of myself, but...
if it does well, we could be looking at a nationwide rollout.
Thank you. Thank you so much.
I'm glad Alex brought it to me.
He was a real advocate for you two.
- We love Alex. - Yeah, I do.
I mean, we do.
I don't actually mean love-love,
like in a romantic way. What I meant to say is
we love his enthusiasm and just...
general personality and--
And we should go. You know?
Because I'm sure Michelle
has a very busy afternoon ahead of her.
(chuckling nervously)
So... (chuckling nervously)
Thank you again so much. You're not gonna regret this.
Come on.
- Bye. - Michelle: Bye.
Alex, yeah, I just saw the pitch
and I placed an order for 24 stores.
Oh, they were excited all right.
Listen, for dinner, what do you think about Maddie?
Scarlett: Really appreciate you guys getting here so fast.
Thank you.
- Hey, Alex. - Hey.
Oh, big day, huh?
Just getting all the new equipment.
Can't tell you how excited I am.
Well, I got you something.
- Oh, what is that? - Take a look.
(both chuckling)
Just like the chef at Cordon Bleu wear.
- How do I look? - You look great.
I mean official.
Thank you.
Do you want to come inside and see how I set up the operation?
- Oh, yeah. - Okay, let's check it out.
Welcome.
This has always been my design studio,
but it's also perfect for this operation.
I like it.
I'm adding fans for ventilation,
an industrial-scale kitchen over here,
and a packaging assembly line over there.
Great space.
And all of our ingredients for the next month
are express-shipped.
And, with the equipment I've leased,
we'll definitely have the capacity
to handle our current orders and a good amount of growth.
Well, that's important
because I think you're going to keep growing,
and I'll be right there beside you.
Right against the back wall would be great. Thanks.
Amazing how this has taken off.
I'm really, really happy for you.
I think this calls for celebration.
Besides, I owe you for all your help.
Work-life balance, right? Celebrate our wins?
I'd love to take you for dinner tonight.
Oh, I'd love to, Scarlett, but I have a prior obligation,
with Michelle.
Michelle the regional manager?
Yeah.
Oh. I didn't realize you two had a thing.
We're just getting together to just talk things through.
- That's all. - Oh.
But maybe we can get together tomorrow night.
I think I'll be pretty busy
getting this place all sorted out.
But maybe I can help?
No, you've done enough already.
Tina and I have it covered.
You sure?
Yeah. Um...
I appreciate all your help, Alex, I really do.
*
(jazz piano playing)
It's not as good as the 2018, but it's not bad.
What do you think?
(clearing throat) It's pretty good.
Not too oaky?
Um... No, I don't think so.
I'm no wine connoisseur, though, so.
I recently did a vineyard tour in Napa.
It was fabulous.
Maybe we could do that together sometime.
Oh, you know me,
when it comes to the outdoors, I prefer to rough it.
I guess I haven't matured to wine tasting quite yet.
You'll get there.
Yeah, we'll see.
This is really nice, Alex.
Yeah, it is really nice.
No, I mean this, us.
Oh.
Michelle,
listen, this is really nice, but...
I need to be honest with you.
Let me guess. You don't want to be tied down right now.
Why would you think that?
You know this not me at all.
You don't think that I see the way women look at you?
Most of them would do anything to date a guy like you,
and yet, you're still single.
Uh...
Michelle, what...
I think it's best I leave.
I thought there might be something between us
worth pursuing.
I'm sorry I put you in this position, Alex.
Uh, Michelle...
- Hello, Michelle. - Paul!
To what do I owe the, uh, pleasure of this surprise visit?
Well, I caught wind that a certain competitor
is trying to move in on our turf.
If you're referring to the new brand of dog treats, yes.
We're going to make a little bit of room on the shelf
in a third of our stores and just see how it goes.
I'll tell you how it's gonna go.
It's not gonna go at all because that's our shelf space.
You'll still have the vast majority.
But I want what we have now, every square inch.
Paul, be reasonable.
Michelle, this impacts me personally.
I mean, this hits my bottom line.
Pup Chuck is my bread and butter.
Do you even know what's in it?
Well, I know what's not in it - glucosamine.
What?
Listen, I'm a numbers guy.
It's a food for dogs, it sells well;
I really don't care what's in it.
You know this business, Paul,
there are new products being introduced all the time.
You've got to figure out a way to keep your customers happy
or they're gonna take their money elsewhere.
Do I need to remind you who owns Pup Chuck?
National Provisions.
Yes, one of your largest suppliers.
I'm sure you're aware.
What are you saying, Paul?
Look, Michelle...
between you and me,
I've seen how the execs at National Provisions
react to threats.
They're not afraid to sic their attorneys on the little guy.
And then, next thing you know,
maybe there's something in those dog treats
that the FDA wants to take a closer look at.
So, they pull all the products off the shelf,
until an exhaustive investigation is concluded,
and well, that could take weeks, months,
maybe even years.
Sounds like you're making a threat yourself, Paul.
No, I'm just passing along information to a friend.
Well, it's, uh...
It's good to see you,
as always. (chuckling)
Michelle: Yeah.
(door closing)
- Scarlett: Hey! - Gina: Hi! Okay.
You sure you have time for this?
Oh, yeah. At this point, it's all hands on deck.
We have orders to fill
and Matt's got the store covered, so...
Great. The team is on their way. Let's get started.
So, we're going to shred the apples, shred the carrots,
make the dough. Oven is all ready to go.
- Perfect. Let's do it. - Perfect? Okay.
(knocking)
Michelle. Hi.
Alex, we need to talk.
Um, look, if this is about last night,
there's more to it that I wanted to explain.
What I wanted to say was...
I actually have feelings for someone else.
Oh.
And I'm not totally sure
about how she feels about me,
but I just want to see how it goes, so that's why I...
It's Scarlett, isn't it?
Yes.
Alex, this isn't about us.
- It isn't? - No.
I'm here to discuss business.
I need you to remove Pup's Palate from the shelf.
Why? I mean, it's flying off the shelves.
Pup Chuck is the best-selling pet food that we carry.
Um, it's the only pet food we carry.
We have a relationship between Pup Chuck
and National Provisions that I can't afford to upset,
so I'm canceling the order.
No, you can't do that. No.
Scarlett and Gina just leased a bunch of equipment,
and they're actually fulfilling
one of our orders right now, as we speak.
You know there is a clause that stipulates the agreement
can be voided within 72 hours.
Michelle, that's not fair.
I'm sorry, Alex, but I need you to remove Pup's Palate today.
I'll call Scarlett and Gina myself and let them know.
(scoffing)
I actually asked him to dinner to celebrate,
which is so unlike me.
I'm proud of you.
Yeah, but he turned me down.
What?
Well, I thought things were heating up between you two.
Yeah, so did I.
Well, then, why did he turn you down?
He had another date...
with Michelle.
The regional manager that we pitched to?
Uh-huh. Turns out they dated.
He downplayed it,
said they just had a couple of things
to talk through, but...
Am I naive for believing him?
Well, why would he tell you that if it wasn't true?
Maybe he's more like Jeremy than I thought.
No, I don't think so.
He's being transparent, and that's a good thing.
Most guys would just tell you that they're busy.
What if he's the type of guy that likes to date around?
I mean, you've seen the way women look at him.
He just doesn't strike me as that kind of guy.
I'm not saying let your guard down.
I mean, you've been hurt before.
Yeah. I'm gullible.
It's a fault.
No. You're trusting.
You take people at their word until they prove otherwise,
and that's the way that you want to be.
Now, I think that Alex is an honest guy.
Yeah. I think so, too.
Thanks for the advice, Gina.
- Well, what are friends for? - (chuckling)
If I'm being honest, I think I'm starting to really like him.
Mm. Well, there's a lot to like.
There really is. (chuckling)
(phone ringing)
- It's Michelle. - Uh, you know what?
She's probably calling about the order.
Um, just, uh, tell her we're ahead of schedule.
Hi, Michelle.
Michelle: Good morning, Scarlett.
We are on track to fill the order by Friday,
maybe even a day early.
Michelle: That's what I'm calling about.
I have some unfortunate news.
Not right now, Duke.
We need to talk.
- Alex: Um-- - Let me look into this, boss.
Thanks. I'll just talk to you in a bit.
Bernie: Okay.
I take it you spoke to Michelle.
Yeah, I spoke with Michelle.
Yeah. She wanted to tell you personally.
I was going to come by right after work
and-- and see you.
I can't believe this, Alex.
I trusted you. You said you had my back.
I do have your back. Look. I am sorry.
I tried to stop it, but it's--
it's out of my hands, Scarlett.
I'm on the hook for the new equipment
and all the ingredients.
- I know. - I hired three people, Alex.
I gave them my word.
Even if I go broke doing it, I'm paying them for the month,
work or no work, because I keep my word,
unlike Paws and Wellness Emporium.
- (phone buzzing) - (exhaling) Sorry.
(sighing) I have a shipment emergency I have to deal with.
I really want to sit down with you and talk this through.
Can-- can we speak tomorrow?
Sure.
Okay. Listen.
We're going to figure something out, alright?
I promise.
*
Oh, hi, Gina.
- Thanks for coming. - Of course.
She's been laying out there a while now.
It's not at all like her.
I know what will snap her out of it.
Puppies! Puppies!
(making kissing sounds, gasping) Come here!
Come here, puppies!
(squeaking, yipping)
Ah! (laughing)
(laughing)
- Hello. - Gina: There's that smile.
Hi, Gina.
(puppies squeaking, yipping)
How are you feeling?
I've been better.
Gina: Mm-hmm.
(puppies squeaking, yipping)
Okay. It's time to get up.
You're coming with me.
Where are we going?
- On a jog. - A jog?
Gina: Yes.
We just need a creative spark.
I get all of my best ideas when I'm out running,
and you desperately need to get those endorphins pumping,
so come on. Let's go.
- Okay. - Let's go. Yeah.
(Scarlett chuckling)
(Gina chuckling)
(squeaking, yipping)
*
Scarlett! Scarlett, Scarlett,
wait, wait, wait! Wait, wait, wait! Wait!
Okay. I think... I think I have an idea.
- Okay. Let's hear it. - Okay.
We need to pivot.
Pivot?
Yeah. It's a basketball term.
Uh, now, it's a very overused business buzzword,
but in this case, it might actually work.
Explain.
Okay. So, Paws and Wellness Emporium,
they won't put Pups Palate in the stores, right?
Yeah. That's the problem.
Yeah, but they never said anything
about outside of the stores.
I don't follow.
Okay. Um, what if we set up a booth in front of the store
and we bring in some of your dad's puppies
and we conduct a taste test
so customers can see firsthand what an amazing product we have?
You know, they say the customer is always right, right?
So, think about it. If they see a bunch of customers
interested in our product, they're going to feel pressured
to put Pups Palate back on the shelf!
This is a great idea.
- You think? - I do.
You see? I need an idea, and I go for a run.
Works every time.
I already have a vision for the booth.
And I can take care of the signage, so--
- Ah! Let's do it! - Let's do it.
(laughing)
Hi! How's it going? We are Pups Palate.
Gina: Hi! Do you have a second?
Scarlett: Premium puppy nutrition.
We are really focused on puppy nutrition.
I am the founder of Pups Palate. Free sample?
...online, and you can order from us...
Scarlett: Here's two for you.
Gina: ...information.
Scarlett: One for you. We are a local business.
Woman: I don't know. Like, I haven't tried it yet.
- Morning, Scarlett. - Woman: Thank you.
Morning, Gina.
Oh. Hi, Alex.
So, what's this?
Well, we're showing Paws and Wellness Emporium
why their decision to pull us from the shelves was ridiculous.
- Gina: Mm-hmm. - Alex: Ah, I see.
Um, I'm not really sure
if this sort of thing is allowed out here.
Oh, really? Well, who's going to stop us?
(chuckling) Well, not me, um,
but I was hoping
maybe we can go about this in a more conventional way.
Oh, so you have a conventional idea
that'll get us back our shelf space?
Um, not yet, no,
but I am working on it.
Well, we can't sit around
and wait for conventional inspiration to hit us.
We have bills to pay and a business to save.
(chuckling) Fair enough.
Wow. I really like what you've done here.
Oh. You do?
Marketing and promotion guru right here.
- (Gina chuckling) - Oh. Very clever.
Gina: Thank you.
Alright. Well, um, I'll get out of your way.
Yeah. You do that.
(chuckling) Right.
Oh, we're not stocking it on the shelves right now.
Man: Do you guys have this inside?
Gather round, everyone.
What we're going to do now is conduct a taste test
between Pups Palate and the leading brand.
Man: Alright.
Woman: Okay.
Scarlett: Remember, the blue bowl is our competitor
and red bowl is Pups Palate's healthy treats.
(onlookers murmuring)
Man: What was it, the store brand again?
(making kissing sounds, whistling)
- Gina: Hi! - Scarlett: Come on! Hi, guys.
- Gina: Here, puppies! - Scarlett: Yeah. There you are.
(gasping) Hi!
Come on, puppies! Come on!
- Onlookers: Oh! - (Scarlett laughing)
Man: Oh, we have to get some.
Well, there you have it.
Pretty unanimous, I think.
Puppies prefer Pups Palate.
So, we have some more brochures
on how to order from our website.
Yeah! Is it good?
(Scarlett laughing)
It's so good!
(Scarlett laughing)
(crowd murmuring)
*
(bell dinging)
Alright. Fine.
I'll show it to them.
- (beeping) - Michelle: I asked you
to hold my calls.
I've tried, but Paul Frasca from Pup Chuck
insists he speak with you.
I bet I know why.
A rep of his said there is an incident unfolding
at the Paws on Tenth Avenue.
You should get down there.
Okay. Um, tell Mr. Frasca that I am on my way
and I will call him once I assess the situation.
Assistant: He's on his way there now, too.
Wonderful. Then I'll see him there.
*
- Scarlett: And you can find-- - There they are.
--all the nutritional information through this.
Man: They should, uh-- We should try this.
Michelle: I am sorry, Scarlett and Gina,
but you're not permitted to sell your product
outside our store.
Oh, we're not selling anything.
We're just promoting our business.
- Yeah. - Well, you're not allowed
to promote your business here, either.
Not without a Single Event license.
And I'm assuming you don't have one of those.
Actually, we do.
Even with the license, this is private property,
and you need permission from corporate.
And that I know you don't have, so...
- Hello. - Good morning.
- How may I help you? - I'm here to see Mr. Dunbar.
Do you have an appointment?
I, uh-- No,
but this is very important.
I'm the manager of his Tenth Avenue store.
Mm.
Oh. He has a 30-minute slot available June 7.
That's over three months from now.
He's usually booked six months out.
Okay. Uh, could I just please get his email?
Here's his executive assistant's email.
Email him, and he'll forward it along to Mr. Dunbar.
- Thanks. - You're welcome.
*
Ordinance DR 27 of the Swanson County business district
prohibits the sales and/or promotion of products
on private property without a license
and express written consent from the property owner.
Man: Do you guys have this inside?
Please, Officer. We're just a startup,
and we're running low on funds.
- Very low. - Any extra expense
could shut us down for good.
I'm sorry, ma'am. The law is the law.
Amen, Officer.
Can't just let people do whatever they want.
Otherwise, we'd have anarchy.
And who are you?
Paul Frasca, director of sales at Pup Chuck.
Oh.
Oh....
I'm sorry, Scarlett. I admire the effort,
and the taste test was a nice touch, too.
Wait. You weren't here for that.
Oh. Alex sent me a video. (chuckling)
It's a good thing he did, too,
or he'd be taking some heat
for allowing you to pull this little stunt.
(Paul chuckling)
Alright. Shall we?
*
(sighing) I don't know what to say.
I'm sorry.
*
Scarlett: My cards are maxed, and my bank accounts
are in the red.
Yeah. We definitely spent more than we anticipated,
but we did get some online orders today.
How many?
Oh. Let me see. Um...
Um... seven boxes.
Scarlett: That won't pay the fine.
I can't believe Alex reported us.
I thought I could trust him.
Well, I'm sure we'll get some more orders through.
I mean, we talked to a lot of people today,
and maybe you could talk to Alex.
(phone ringing)
It's him right now.
(phone continuing to ring)
Why don't you answer it?
Him and I are finished,
and I'm not ready to have that talk.
(phone continuing to ring)
Let's face it, Gina.
Pups Palate's finished, too.
(phone continuing to ring)
*
(knocking)
*
What are you doing here?
Uh, well, I came to talk to you.
I wish you had let me know you were coming by.
Well, I tried,
but you won't answer your calls or respond to my texts,
so I figured I'd come here to talk to you.
There is not much left to talk about.
Scarlett, I want to help.
You don't.
I knew better than to trust you instead of relying on myself.
- What? - I know you're the one
who got our booth shut down.
You told Michelle.
Uh, yeah. I sent her the videos
and asked her to-- to send them to the executives.
So you could wipe your hands clean
of any involvement and keep yourself out of trouble.
No, no, no. That is not what I meant to do at all.
And when they showed up, you were nowhere to be seen.
Scarlett, look. I drove to corporate and--
No. I get it.
You don't want your work-life balanced lifestyle
disrupted by anyone or anything unconventional.
What does that mean?
You got your rock climbing,
your camping, your nature time,
your movies, but when it comes to work,
you're not someone that's reliable.
Alex: Not someone that's reliable?
No, you're not, and you have to be
if you want to achieve any kind of success.
Success by whose measure?
You know what?
Forget it. I'll let that go.
You're upset, and I think
you're just trying to start an argument here.
Maybe I am.
Oh. Alright, then.
Well, maybe if you didn't always focus on work so much
and weren't so intense and obsessive about it,
you'd get better results.
Obsessive? That's what you think of me?
(sighing) No.
Look. I'm sorry.
That's not what I think of you, obviously.
Yeah. Obviously.
*
Listen, Scarlett.
All I'm saying is, if you want to get some things done,
there's just different ways to go about it.
Alex, my whole life is collapsing.
If I don't come up with a lot of money soon,
I'm at risk of losing everything I've worked for.
Do you know what that feels like?
Alright, Scarlett. Just hear me out, okay?
No, I can't.
I just need some space to figure things out on my own.
And one more thing.
I don't want to speculate
on what may have influenced Michelle's decision,
but if she thinks there's anything between us,
I want her to know she's mistaken.
(sighing)
I think you should go.
*
(exhaling)
*
Alex: Mm-hmm.
That's a good boy.
You're going to be so clean after this.
Oh-ho-ho.
You know you can trust me,
right, Mosey?
*
Dry those ears off.
There we go. Mm-hmm.
Mm. Whoa.
Looking pretty clean there, buddy.
Drying off nicely.
*
(Bella whining)
(Scarlett groaning)
Bella, I'm not ready to get up yet.
(Bella whining)
In fact, I don't think I'm getting out of bed at all today.
(chuckling)
Okay. Fine.
Come on!
(chuckling)
*
Oh.
(sighing)
Ugh. All I've got is this old bag of Pup Chuck.
Can you believe, before Pups Palate,
they used to only stock Pup Chuck?
(Bella yipping)
*
And they still do.
Go on.
(Bella sniffing)
Go on. One bowl won't hurt you.
(Bella yipping)
You'd rather not, huh?
I don't blame you.
Let's go get you some real food.
Alex: Hey. You get that from the recycle bin?
(chuckling)
Wow. You really like those, don't you?
Hmm. You want some more, don't you?
Well, then, where are they?
Been a tough stretch, huh?
More than you know.
Well, maybe I could put together a small loan.
That's sweet, Dad, but no.
It's my responsibility.
I should have chosen a safer career path.
I could have been an animal rights attorney
or taken any job
that was more financially stable.
An attorney?
Working for someone else?
That's not you.
You're a free spirit, just like your mom was,
the type of person who sees things and says,
"There has to be a better way."
Trust me. You're doing exactly what you should be doing.
Your passions align perfectly with your talents,
and sweetheart, that's rare.
I only have one suggestion.
What's that?
Go a little easier on yourself.
You've been pushing it for a while now,
and just remember, there's a lot more to life than work.
I am really proud of all you've done,
and your mom would be, too,
but at the end of the day,
we just wanted you to be happy.
I know.
I love you, Dad.
I love you, too, sweetheart.
*
(dog whining)
- Maggie. - (both laughing)
Jack: Ah, they're here.
Scarlett: It's a miracle.
It makes me so happy.
- (Jack laughing) - Oh.
Jack: Oh, Maggie.
Scarlett: I'm so proud of you, Maggie.
Jack: Oh, good girl.
Scarlett: Oh.
(laughing)
(clearing throat) Heard through the rumor mill
Pup Chuck is looking to sign long-term exclusive
with Paws and Wellness Emporium.
- Where'd you hear that? - Ah, I have my sources, boss.
- Okay. Duke told me. - Duke?
Bernie: Yeah. Okay. He, was, uh, he was up at corporate.
Overheard Michelle talking to the Pup Chuck guy.
He's going to present a contract to Lee Dunbar
at the executive meeting this week.
Okay. I can't let that happen.
Bernie: Mm-mm.
*
(knocking)
*
Hello.
Good evening, Mr. Townsend.
My name is Alex. I got Mosey from you.
Oh, yeah. You sent me
some photos of Mosey a few months back.
Yeah, I did.
That was kind of you.
How's Mosey doing?
Is everything okay?
Oh, yeah. He's doing great.
Uh, but this isn't about Mosey.
It's about your daughter.
Did you want to come in?
Yeah. Thank you.
*
Well, Scarlett told me she'd met a real nice fella
who had bought one of our puppies.
- She did? - Oh, sure.
In fact, she's talked about you quite a lot lately.
She seemed to really like you.
But that sure changed in a hurry.
Yeah. (clearing throat)
*
Well, with her business going so well one minute,
then crashing the next,
you know, poor Scarlett's been through a lot.
And that fine for the booth was excessive.
I know. I know, and I've already submitted
an appeal to the county to get it waived.
Listen, Mr. Townsend.
(coughing) Look. I just want you to know
I'm here for two reasons.
First, I think your daughter's product is incredible.
I believe in it so much, I'm willing to go around my boss
and take it directly to the CEO.
I already tried to talk with him
the day that Scarlett's booth was shut down,
but he is a hard man to get a hold of.
Well, it-- it sounds like National Provisions
has a monopoly on shelf space
and your bosses protect that for them.
- Mm-hmm. - How are you going to change
anyone's mind?
I have an idea.
But Scarlett won't talk to me.
So I'm asking you to talk to her for me.
It's a possibility, I suppose.
So... what's the other reason you stopped by?
Uh... well, that's a little more personal.
And... I just want to say,
since you're helping me out, uh,
my intentions are completely sincere.
The truth is,
I've never met anyone like your daughter, sir.
She just has this... beautiful glow to her.
Her energy is infectious,
and whenever I'm not with her,
I just-- I can't stop thinking about her.
I know she's not happy with me right now.
But I'm just hoping
she just gives me a chance to make it right.
*
I'm thinking about it.
Well...
I'll give you two some privacy.
(Alex exhaling)
Uh...
Scarlett, you put a lot of faith in me,
and I should have been a better partner.
*
No. You were right.
I shouldn't have gotten on you about work-life balance.
I could use a little balance in my own life.
I'm sorry I got on you about it.
I was really emotional and jumping to conclusions.
I was totally out of line.
Do you think, um, we could maybe take another shot at this?
Another shot at what?
Scarlett, you got me.
I'm all in on this.
I'm all in on us.
I'm all in on us, too. (chuckling)
*
What was your idea exactly?
We're going to go crash the executive meeting.
(Scarlett chuckling)
- Woman: Yeah. - Man: No problem.
Woman: So, come over this way, and I'll tell you
- about the problem. - (Alex clearing throat)
(Alex clearing throat loudly)
- Good morning. - Morning.
Hi, Duke.
Uh, we're here to see Lee Dunbar and the executive team.
They're in a meeting.
Yes. That's why we're here.
I don't have a message from Mr. Dunbar
about any additional participants.
Well, that's because it's confidential.
You see, they're thinking
about replacing Duke here as the company mascot.
Oh.
Yeah. You know,
they're considering a ferret named Ralph.
A ferret?
I know, right?
Some of the executives aren't keen on the idea, either.
That's why they called us in,
so if you could please just keep it quiet.
The press has been, you know, sniffing around.
We don't want this to leak out.
As you know-- (chuckling)
Duke's a really big hit with the kids.
Of course.
Secret's safe with me.
- Oh, thank you. - Go on in.
*
- Michelle: Alex? - Keep going.
Alex, what are you doing?
I need to speak with the executive team.
- They're in a meeting. - In the conference room, right?
- Yes, but-- - Perfect.
Alex, you can't go in there!
Man: Good morning.
We're here to review the latest proposal from Pup Chuck.
Paul, the room's yours.
Well, uh, I think everything in the proposal
is kind of self-explanatory,
so if you just turn to page three--
- What's going on? - Alex: Ah. Let's do this.
Scarlett: Oh, yeah.
- Hi. - Paul: Excuse me.
We're in the middle of a meeting here.
How can we help you?
Uh, actually, Mr. Dunbar, sir,
I think we can actually help you.
Now, if I could just get your signature--
I'm listening.
Mr. Dunbar, sir, my name is Alex Paulsen,
and I'm the general manager of your Tenth Avenue store.
And I'm Scarlett Townsend,
the founder of Pups Palate Healthy Treats.
Seriously, if we could just put an end
to this clown show and get back to--
I'd like to hear what they have to say.
Scarlett: Thank you, Mr. Dunbar.
This is the nutritional information,
which is miles ahead of any other brand.
One serving promotes 100 percent
of the 22 most essential vitamins and minerals
- a puppy needs. - And when our store
sold Pups Palate,
it outsold Pup Chuck three to one.
Paul: (scoffing) Well, I'd like to see the numbers
to verify that.
Then why was it pulled from the shelves?
Well, sir, I think that's a question
for someone else in this room.
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(scoffing)
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Man on video: Oh, my goodness! Oh!
(Gina chuckling)
Are you seeing this?
Man on video: Oh! Oh, they all love it!
- Woman: They really do. - Man: Oh, we have to get some.
- Alex: Do you believe in this? - Scarlett: Is this your video?
Alex: No. No.
I think it was posted by someone who was at your booth.
They hashtag Pups Palate and Paws and Wellness.
And best dog treats ever.
Man on video: Oh, my goodness! Oh!
(chuckling)
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh!
There you are! There you are.
Paul, have you seen this?
Well, I don't trust social media.
And look.
Our relationship with Paws and Wellness Emporium is strong,
and to re-up our wonderful partnership,
I just need you to sign this contract
making Pup Chuck your exclusive provider.
I mean, the numbers work, Lee.
You're not going to find a retail profit margin
as healthy as ours with any other product, guaranteed.
Well, you make a good point, Paul.
But we got to ask ourselves,
"What's more important,
a healthy profit line...
or a healthy puppy?"
These... they even smell good.
(whining)
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Oh! (laughing)
*
- (woman gasping) - Oh! (laughing)
Dippy, what are you doing here?
- Woman 1: Oh! - Woman 2: Aw!
(laughing) Did he smell these from all the way down the hall?
(women laughing)
(laughing)
- Woman 1: Oh. - Woman 2: The seal of approval.
I think the customer's clearly spoken. (chuckling)
(people chattering)
High paw.
(chattering)
(Scarlett laughing)
You two think you're pretty clever,
barging in like that,
but this isn't over,
not by a long shot.
Nobody muscles Pup Chuck off the shelf.
You'll be hearing from me.
Here's where you can reach me.
Well, we have to get you back to work.
You have a lot of shelf space to fill.
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Scarlett: I've been working since I was a teenager
to create something like this.
It's literally a dream come true.
Well, you certainly deserve it.
Best part? Dogs across the country are healthier than ever.
You know what I love most about you? (chuckling)
You're the rare businessperson
who genuinely cares about doing what's right above all else.
Maybe it'll catch on.
I hope so.
- (chuckling) - (phone dinging)
(sighing) I'm delivering.
I got to go.
- Alright. See you. - Bye.
See you, Gina.
- Bye. - Bye.
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(Paul sighing)
Wow.
Well, well, well.
Paul Frasca, director of sales at Pup Chuck.
Nice to see you both again.
You might remember him as the guy who shut our booth down.
Of course.
(laughing) Days gone by, as they say.
Anyway, I wanted to congratulate you both
on your tremendous success. (whistling)
This is, uh-- this is quite an operation you have going.
I'm sorry. We have a big shipment to send out.
May I ask why you're here?
Oh. I-- I suppose I should get right to the point.
Uh... (chuckling)
This is a business purchase agreement.
Excuse me?
Paul: We'd like to acquire Pups Palate.
Uh, before you say anything,
why don't you have a look at page seven?
You'll see at the top the amount that we're willing to pay
to purchase your business.
Uh, well, that's-- that's a big number.
Paul: Indeed it is, but we also think fair,
based on the quality and the popularity of your product.
What's the rest of this say?
Oh, the rest of it just consists of, uh, legal machinations,
uh, effectively create an iron-clad agreement for a buyer,
us, to acquire the ownership from the seller--
in this case, you-- at the agreed-upon purchase price,
thereby upon signatures
and transfers of funds to the seller,
the buyer takes full and complete control
of your business,
including all intellectual property,
in perpetuity.
I'm no legal expert,
but does that means you can change the name,
the recipe, even?
Well, I mean, it does mean that Pups Palate is ours
to do with whatever we wish,
and if we find ways to cut costs,
sell more product, boost our profit margin,
well, we will.
After all, we are in the business of making money.
(Scarlett chuckling)
Thank you, Mr. Profit-Obsessed Executive.
(laughing) You can just call me Paul.
But I think we'll keep our product in the hands
of people who prioritize puppies over profit.
But you see what we're offering, right?
You heard her.
We're not selling.
(Paul sighing)
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(Gina laughing)
Scarlett: Oh! Oh, no.
Bella, that was not supposed to happen.
(Alex grunting)
Uh, what in the world is my beautiful fiancee up to?
I'm working on a temporary, all-natural,
biodegradable and washable colored dye for pet fur.
Ah. Why?
Why not?
(chuckling) You know what? You do you.
- Thank you. - (Alex chuckling)
Are you, uh, ready to go?
It looks like you could use some time in nature.
I think I'm going to need a couple of minutes.
What do you think, Bella?
(barking)
She agrees.
(Alex chuckling)
- Come on, Bella. - (Alex grunting)
- Here. - There you go.
Let's go.
- There you go. - Up, up, up!
Good job, guys. Okay.
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- Scarlett: Mm-hmm. - Alex: Mm-hmm.
I know. We still have to carry it, so--
But look at this and this.
We're going to be back on Monday.
If you need to reach me, just--
Don't worry. We got it covered.
You two enjoy yourselves.
Have a good weekend. Thanks.
See you on Monday, Duke.
High paw. Oh, yeah.
(Scarlett chuckling)
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(crickets chirping, fire crackling)
Alex: Hello, guys.
Scarlett: Hey.
- Darling. - Thank you.
Oh.
Ah, nice.
(Scarlett chuckling)
- Cheers. - Cheers.
(clinking)
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