- So what brings you to Chicago? - Olympia! - Cassie! Oh! So, how are things? - Maybe we can talk about it if you have time for tea? - I always have time to talk about your life. - A mission where? - I don't know. I feel like I'm being called. - I know you need to do this. - And I want to do it with you. - Grant Collins, chief hospital administrator. - Sam Radford, chief of staff. - Dr Jacobson is our new orthopaedic surgeon. - Surgeons are my department. - I don't need your approval on new hires. (LIGHT MUSIC) - Tulips, nice. - I'm impressed! - I know things. - So do I. - Care to elaborate? - Our Chicago trip is off. - Well, breaking that news was easy. I'm sorry. Dr Jacobson's doing the first hip replacement with our new robotic system tomorrow. - Still have doubts about him? - Enough to give up two days in a palatial Chicago loft with my gorgeous wife. - Your gorgeous wife forgives you. - It's too late to cancel. Know anyone who wants to go to Chicago? - I may know a few people. - It's there if they want it. - I know what I want. - To finish planting your tulips? - I thought you knew me better than that. - (CHUCKLES) - (CHUCKLES) (GENTLE MUSIC) - May I help you? - No. But I think I can help you. - Is that right? - Is this your shop? - Who's asking? - I am. Donna Magutticiano. - Abigail Pershing. - Well, Abigail Pershing, you've got a nice little space here. - But you think it could be a lot nicer. - So you agree. - (SCOFFS) If you're gonna try and sell me on a remodel, don't waste your time. - Meeting new people is never a waste of time, and you should meet my business partner, Joy. Let us show you the possibilities. - Joy is your business partner? - Yeah, you know her? - We're family. - So are we. - Funny, she's never mentioned you. - We've been there for each other since high school. When we finish up this job we're on, we'll be leaving together. - Does Joy know that? - I know that if you're interested to see what we can do to this place, it's now or never. (INTRIGUING MUSIC) - I talked to the mission's pastor this morning. - There's a mission's pastor? - It's a big job. - So is going on a mission. - Yeah. - What did he say? - He asked if there's anywhere in particular I wanna serve. - And is there? - I think I'll end up wherever I'm supposed to. - So your church is on a mission to find you a mission. - (CHUCKLES) Exactly. - Hopefully it's mission impossible to find one. - (SIGHS) - Uh-oh. There's that wrinkle. - (CHUCKLES) I just realized I'm really doing this. - You know what I just realized? - What? - All the lives you're gonna change. - Yeah, including yours. Your support means everything. - It's just the kind of woman I am. - (CHUCKLES) Think you're gonna go soon? - Pastor Mike said it would be at least a few weeks. - (SCOFFS) - Hey... you got your own wrinkle there. - (CHUCKLES SOFTLY) - You OK? - I just realized you're really doing this. - (SIGHS) - I've got primed walls and no wallpaper. That's not gonna help me, so... Just call me if anything changes. - Sounds like you need this. - What I need is for you to be on time. - So that's a no to the coffee? - (SIGHS) Maybe it's a no to this whole situation. - Cos I was 10 minutes late? - You're 40 minutes late, and I just remembered what it's like working with you. - You love working with me. - I used to. - You'll come around. - I gotta go track down some wallpaper. (MAGICAL MUSIC) www.able.co.nz Copyright Able 2023 (LIGHT MUSIC) - You're only on page 52? - What page are you on? - I finished. - Well, some of us devour a book and some of us savour it. - Well, you better savour it a little less, because book club is tomorrow. - Oh, please. By tomorrow I'll know it so well, I could write the sequel. - Who would want a sequel to that overrated drivel? - I liked it. - Both valid opinions, but we're gonna save any others until book club. - Thank you, Cassie. You're gonna make a fine moderator of our new literary endeavour. Now, if you'll all excuse me, I need to find a quiet place to discover what Hortense is hiding from Harold. - Ooh! Are you guys talking about The Secrets We Know? - We are trying not to talk about it. - Hopefully ever. - Oh, I guess I know what you think of the book. - Do you wanna know what I think about your business partner? - Uh... She can be an acquired taste, but you don't really know her. - I know she tried to sell me on a remodel. - And? - And I don't love her style. - (CLEARS THROAT) - I'm guessing you came in to order lunch. - I did. Now is probably a good time. I will take a turkey on wheat and a cheeseburger for Donna. Do you guys want anything? - Oh yeah, a Tinsdale on toast. - I'll buy. - Hm! - Wow. - You know, the first day we met, I was standing right here waiting to do rounds with you. - Yeah. You were nervous. - I was a wreck. I've come a long way since then, though. - So I've heard. - We've also come a long way from those paper charts we used to use, huh? - Well, you gotta embrace the technology. - Preaching to the choir. - You've carved out quite a name for yourself. - And now he'll do the same for Hillcrest. Looking forward to observing your surgery tomorrow. - How about you, Sam? Seeing me put that Denton XR to work is a thing of beauty. I'll have them save you a seat. - I've got two surgeries on the board, but I'll poke my head in when I can. - OK. - I think we'll be OK without you. - (SCOFFS) Hopefully you'll be a little better than OK. - (SCOFFS) (SAW BUZZES) - Oh! Where's my Charles Holland wallpaper? - We've been trying to figure that out all morning. - And who might 'we' be? - Oh, this is... my business partner and your new carpenter. - Donna Magutticiano. - Mayor Martha Tinsdale. And bare walls mean we're now officially behind schedule. - I could make up some excuse, but you're right. - What she means is... - What I mean is we can throw up some knockoff wallpaper and stick to the schedule, or you can let us track down the real deal and keep you happy. - My, where did you find this spitfire? - Well, we kind of found each other. - What'll it be, Madam Mayor? - The real deal, of course. (QUIRKY MUSIC) - (CLICKS TONGUE) (BLOWS) (KNOCK AT DOOR) - Got a delivery for Cassie Nightingale. - Olympia. - Actually, I think it's from Chicago. Sign here, please. - Thank you. (INTRIGUING MUSIC) (SIGHS) (SIGHS) - My best friend went on a mission to Central America. - What did he say about it? - Said it changed his life. I admire what you're doing, but need to know how long you'll be gone. - Can I get back to you? - (LAUGHS) Get back to me when? - (LAUGHS) I mean, I wish I knew. - I wish you knew too. Would make this a lot easier. - If it helps, I'll be more than happy to find a temporary replacement. - Well, if you can't give me a time frame, might have to be a permanent replacement. - You're firing me? - You're firing you. And from what I've seen and heard, your leaving would be a big loss to the hospital. (LIGHT, INTRIGUING MUSIC) - (SIGHS) Glad you came home. - Doing OK? - Yeah, she wouldn't have it any other way. - When's the service? - Not her style. (CHUCKLES) Olympia sent this. Well, she made arrangements for it to be sent. - I'm sure there's an interesting story behind it. - There is an interesting story behind everything she did. And she had a way of looking at the world that was inspiring. - That sounds like somebody else I know. - (CHUCKLES) Yeah, she got me through a lot. - She always will. - You know what I could really use right now? - Pancakes. - Chocolate chip pancakes. - My specialty. (WARM MUSIC) (LIGHT MUSIC) - Ooh, these look great! - Joy made those. - Joy? - Mm-hmm. - I once used a bath of cookies she made to prop up a coffee table. - She's learning. - Can you pass the salt? - You mean the butter? - She means the salt. She's done this sweet-salty thing since volleyball camp. - At least I don't put hot sauce on my pizza. - Your loss. Why aren't you dressed for work? - It'll take me two minutes. - It never takes you two minutes. (SIGHS) That was not my fault. - Hm. You sure you two worked everything out? - Pretty much said that I forgive her. - Just because you forgive, doesn't mean you forget. - Mm. - (PHONE CHIMES) - Oh man! So, this little shop in Chicago has all the Charles Holland wallpaper we need. - Oh, that's good news. - not So good. They only ship once a week, and if we're gonna finish on time, we need it yesterday. - Well, you can be in Chicago in two hours. - That's two hours in a car with Donna. - Sometimes a long drive goes a long way. - (LAUGHS) Well, we have to finish priming, but we could go in the morning. - Go where? (LIGHT MUSIC) - Hey, I was just on my way to see how things are going. - Dr Jacobson's putting on a clinic. - Glad to hear it. - Are you? - You know what the difference is between you and me? I put the patients in this hospital ahead of everything else. - I'd be careful, Dr Radford. You're awfully close to the line. - (PAGER BEEPS) - Excuse me. But apparently I'm needed in Dr Jacobson's surgery. (INTRIGUING MUSIC) - One cafe mocha on the house. - Should be, it took you long enough. And there's not enough mocha. - Sorry, I'll make you another one. - No, I'm sorry. (SIGHS) It's not the mocha. The drink is fine. - But you're not. - No, I'm not. - Believe me, I get it. Or I'm about to. - When does Adam leave? - He's just waiting to find out. - Welcome to being on edge. - How's Donovan taking things? - Wish I could ask him. - You aren't talking at all? - When we do, it causes problems. - This is not what we signed up for. - (BOTH CHUCKLE) - At least we're signed up together. - We are literally a blessing and a curse. - (LAUGHS) I gotta go back to the shop. Thank you. - OK, see you tonight. - Martha. - Abigail. - Martha, what can I get you? - You know, I'm torn. I'm feeling a little sprinkle of sweet, and a little pinch of salt. - Can't go wrong with salted caramel anything. - Well, if it isn't my new carpenter. - How about a piece of our salted caramel pie? - Ooh! And a cafe au lait, s'il vous plait. Now, correct me if I'm wrong, but shouldn't you be painting my parlour? - I'm just grabbing coffee. Joy's waiting in the truck. - Well, considering our little wallpaper snafu put us behind, will the parlour be done by tomorrow as scheduled? - It'll be done by today. - Chalk up another one to the Merriwick magic. - I'd chalk this one up to Magutticiano magic. - (LAUGHS) While I'm sure you have your gifts, your business partner is a member of quite an enchanted family. - What's so enchanted about them? - Well, for one thing, they welcomed our beloved Joy with open arms. It's like she's been here forever. - Yeah, I can see she's made herself at home. - Which is why meeting you was quite the surprise. How long have you been business partners? - Long enough to know I shouldn't send her in to get coffee. - Can I help it if the service here is slow? - And I was bending her ear. But I was happy to find out you'd be done with the parlour by today! - You promised her we would be done? - I told her; I didn't promise her. - OK, what else didn't you promise her? (ALL CHUCKLE AWKWARDLY) - (CLEARS THROAT) (TENSE MUSIC) - What's going on? - The XR stopped calibrating. I can't finish the surgery. - You've got a patient relying on you! You can't just stop. - I haven't done a hip replacement without a robot assist since my residency. - He's right. We need to reschedule. - I'll scrub in. - What, you're gonna take over? - No, I'm gonna talk you through it. - You sure about this? - I need you to be sure about this. - (SIGHS) (INTRIGUING MUSIC) - Oh! Page 54! Wow, two pages in one day! That's gotta be a new record. - I do have a city to run, you know. - I run three businesses and I had time to finish. - Well, Miss Oodles of Time, can you tell me how it ends? - Well, you're never gonna believe this, but Hortense actually admits to Harold... - Oh, no, no, wait! Cease and desist! I don't wanna know. - Well, then you might wanna leave, cos we're about to discuss this book from soup to nuts. - Leave? But this book club was my brainchild! - Oh, nobody has to leave. - So you agree that we shouldn't discuss the ending? - I agree the point of book club is to discuss the entire book. - I thought the whole point was to drink wine and eat dessert. - Sorry I'm late. - Just wanted to say hi. I'll let you guys do your thing. Ooh, crudites! - Help yourself. - Thanks. - What are you doing? - Helping myself. - Yeah, I can see that. Everybody can. - Am I embarrassing you in front of your family? - Mm-hm. Yeah. You are. (QUIRKY MUSIC) - Guess I'll take these to go, then. - (SIGHS) - Your friend's a piece of work. - My friend, so I can say that. You can't. - Wait, where are you going? Book club just started! - More like just ended! I didn't even finish the book. - Neither did Martha, but she's staying. - Oh, ha, ha, ha! That was so funny, I forgot to laugh. - Yeah, it seems we have all forgotten how to laugh. But, lucky for us, I know a way to fix that. (INTRIGUING, LIGHT MUSIC) (JAUNTY MUSIC) - We should argue more often. - This was a fabulous idea. - Not my first rodeo. - Lucky for us. - I believe we make our own luck. - I believe luck is what we make of it. - And how you share it. - I'd like to share this suitcase with that bellhop. - Can I help you with your bags? - Thank you! - I'll take that as a yes. - I'll get us checked in. - Oh, that couch is calling my name. - It's calling mine louder. - What do you think? Could this place use a remodel? - Not as much as your flower shop. - Can we just not argue this trip? - BOTH: Probably not. - Maybe just get the wallpaper and drive home? - Calling Middleton home now? - It's a figure of speech. - I'm gonna go check out the gift shop. - (BIRDSONG ON PHONE) - (LAUGHS) You've got to be kidding me. - Care to share? - Oh, I just got a Bird call. - Chef Byron Bird? - You know him? - Master of the modern egg! - Yeah, well, he is hosting an exclusive, one-night-only pop-up restaurant in Chicago. - When? - Tonight. - (GASPS) - Do you know how long I've been waiting to experience his cooking? - Send him a Bird call, tell him we'll be there with feathers on. - I wish it was that easy. It says that the first 10 people to bring an egg to this spot get tickets. - What are we waiting for? Let's get the cluck out of here. - OK! (LAUGHS) - Why am I the last to know? - OK, I didn't plan on quitting. It just kinda went that way. - Did Grant force you out? - No, he forced me to make a list. - READS: Pro ` helping those in need. Cons ` no Stephanie. Pro ` making a difference. Con ` missing Stephanie. - You sensing a theme? - I'm sensing you're having second thoughts. - Yeah, I'm up to fourth and fifth thoughts. - (CHUCKLES) It's not easy, leaving everything behind. - Add that to the con list. Right next to not having you to talk to. - See, reason enough to stay right there. - What do I do? - (CHUCKLES) The same thing Cassie told me to do when I got the job offer last year. - READS: Follow your heart. (JAUNTY JAZZ MUSIC) - This is amazing! I could totally make myself at home here. - Good, cos it's gonna be our home for the next two days. - You're all set, ladies. Let me know if you need anything while you're here. - Thank you so much. - Oh, thank you! - These are intriguing. - Ahh. - That's one word for 'em. - Artifact, that's the actual word for them. - You've been on archaeological digs. Any idea what this is? - I think it's... intriguing. - (CHUCKLES) - (CHUCKLES) - I call my room! - Why do you get first choice? - Cassie should have first choice. - I choose that we all have a glass of wine. - That's a choice I can get behind. - Me too. Just gotta put my bag away first... if it was my bag. - What do you mean? - Well... this doesn't belong to me. - (SIGHS) - Guess I'm going down to the lobby. - We'll save you a glass. (LIGHT MUSIC) - Cheers. - Cheers. - OK, well, looks like this is the spot. - I'd say things are looking sunny side up. Now, to whom do we give the egg? - Oh... to whom is right. - Perhaps the friendly neighbourhood gendarmerie can be of service. Yoo-hoo! Excuse me! I realize this question may seem odd, but would you happen to know anything about this egg drop? - Egg drop soup? Try the Golden Palace Restaurant two blocks up. - No, we're not looking for soup, we're looking for tickets. - Unless you're planning on jaywalking, I can't help you. - Perhaps we just weren't meant to sample Chef Byron's exquisite cuisine. - You didn't mention Chef Byron. - Yeah, we're looking for his egg-stravangant pop-up restaurant. - (CHUCKLES) You and every other Bird brain in the city. - Well, that's just rude. - No, that's what his fans call themselves. - Oh. - And one of them just beat you to the last two tickets. - Oh! - Are you sure you don't have any more? - I'm sure I have one more, but that'd be for me. - Wow. - Honestly! - We should make a toast. - We should wait for Joy. - I meant when she gets back. - I'm sure that's what you meant. - Joy was right about you. - What'd she say? - That you're an acquired taste. - That's funny. - What is? - She said the same thing about you. - She's back. - So anybody got an extra toothbrush? Cos there's no telling if they're gonna find my bag. - I'm sure I've got some stuff you can borrow. - Like the time I borrowed your Spice Girls T-shirt and never heard the end of it? - You got guacamole over Scary Spice. - You can borrow something of mine. - Or I could just go shopping and not worry about getting guacamole on anybody's clothes. - You're awfully quiet. - Just thinking. - About what? Just asking. - Uh... There's, um... There's something I need to do. - Everything OK? - It will be. (INTRIGUING MUSIC) - Nice move. - Well, I'm no conference player of the year, but I can hold my own. - You're being modest. Something I need to work on. - That, and your jump shot. - I'm wearing a suit. - You're just full of excuses, aren't you? - I have no excuse for how I acted. - I think inexperience is a pretty good one. - I see you're gonna make me take my jacket off. - Let's see what you've got. - Dr Jacobson really appreciates what you did for him. So do I. - Yeah. I appreciate you saying that. Oh! But I'm still not letting you off the hook. Well, guess this racehorse ain't retiring anytime soon. - I'm counting on it. - Your ball. - (LAUGHS) - Hey, what are we doing today? The works? - Sounds perfect. You wouldn't happen to have any curry powder? - You're in luck. I've got one other customer just like you. - Actually, I'm more like her. Can you make it three? - Somebody's hungry. There you go. - There you go. Thank you. - Sorry. - We were worried about you. - Take your dogs and follow me. (SMOOTH JAZZ MUSIC) - Cassie! - Marguerite, oh! This is Joy and Abigail. - Hi. - Thank you for waiting for us. - We'd never do it without you. - Aw. Feels like she's still here. - She is. Come, everyone, let's gather. - Wow, she was clearly loved. - Olympia would say it's more important to love all. - Sounds like a great mentor. - I'm glad we're here with you. - So am I. - I think all of our lives have been touched in some way by Olympia, but you knew her better than anyone. I know she'd love for you to say a few words. - Well, the first day I met Olympia, she told me something that I've never forgotten ` that there's nothing a good cup of tea can't fix. (LAUGHTER) She was a teacher, a mentor, a friend. - And a great customer. She spent more time in here than I did! - And always at this table. - Which is why we're dedicating it today... to Olympia Connelly Fowler. (APPLAUSE) - Olympia was a Connelly? - Enjoy. Well, what will it be, lovely ladies? - Two downtown dogs with the works. - You got it. - You want anything? Just joking. - Well, I'm glad you still have your sense of humour, because this was not the meal I planned on eating. - Wait, are you blaming me that we didn't get tickets? - Well, Magellan, you're leading this expedition, and we did make two wrong turns. - That was the GPS' fault, not mine. - I beg to differ. I call that user's error. - Ugh! And I would call that Chef Byron. - (GASPS) - You should see what that guy does with an egg. - I would certainly like to. Go on, go ask him for two tickets. - Just like that? - Tell him you're a... a Bird brain! - I'm total Bird brain, but I'm sure he hears that all the time. - Fine, I'll ask him then. - OK, well, be nice. - Why wouldn't I be? - Be complimentary. - Of course! That goes without saying! - Be upset. - And we lost him. - Along with any chance of getting into that pop-up. - (SIGHS) - There you are. One for you and one for you. - Thanks. - Enjoy. - Mm. - Mm. - And that's how you knew the crescent moon was the traveller's symbol? - Olympia was guiding me. - And you were guiding me. - Oh man, I completely forgot I was supposed to meet Donna and pick up Martha's wallpaper. - She can't do it if you aren't there to hold her hand? - OK, you really need to let this go. Excuse me, I need to make a call. - You know why you're upset with Donna, right? - Yes, she's pushy, she's rude... - And you think she's trying to take Joy away. - I know she's trying to take Joy away. - And that bothers you? - Doesn't it bother you? - It would bother me if Joy had a job opportunity she wanted and we didn't support her. - Oh, my, this is lovely! We could've been relaxing here all day if you hadn't taken me on that wild Bird chase. - Yes, Martha, you're right. It's all my fault. - What's your fault? - Apparently, everything. - Not everything. Making me drag wallpaper across town by myself was Joy's fault. - Really, you're blaming Joy? - (SIGHS) You don't have to defend me. - Let's all sit. Someone gave me this as a gift. - They gave you a rock? - You could look at it that way. But that same someone taught me to look at it this way. - Ooh, that's stunning! - Just like all of you. We each have a beauty inside. It's important we take the time to recognize it. I want each of you to write your name at the top of a page. OK? And then we're gonna pass around the journals and each write one line about the beauty we see in that person. - Should be interesting. - You'd be surprised. - Still working on that list? - I have a new list. - READS: 'Cargo pants, gloves, laptop...' You decided to go. - I got the call. I leave next week. - That was fast. - Yeah. - Does Stephanie know? - Not yet. - When are you gonna tell her? - When she gets back. I'd rather do it in person. - Hm. You know, Chicago's just a couple of hours away. - You suggesting we take a little ride? - I'll drive. - READS: Stephanie proves that being strong and sweet aren't mutually exclusive. - READS: Martha is fearless and fights for what she believes in. - READS: Abigail is protective of the people she loves. - READS: Joy is an oak tree. - (SCOFFS) Wait, what? Who wrote 'Joy is an oak tree'? - This is supposed to be anonymous. - Clearly, you wrote it. - I didn't write it. I'm just saying. - Well, an oak tree is a symbol of strength and wisdom. - OK, Fine, I guess it makes sense. - OK. Let's keep reading. Donna, you're up. - READS: Donna is the friend that stays by your side when no one else will. Cassie, you're up. - READS: 'Cassie radiates kindness and warmth.' That means a lot. Thank you. - Thank you. This is just what we needed. - These Roma tomatoes are gorgeous. - So is this buffalo mozzarella. - Mmm. - Mmm. - You know, I have a very important question to ask you. - Clearly important enough to stop chopping. - It is. - I'm listening. - OK, but this could very well make or break our friendship. - Then are you sure you wanna ask it? - I am. Do you say "brushetta" or "brusketta"? - Oh, that is an important question. - Mm-hm. - "Brusketta". - Our friendship's safe. - (BOTH LAUGH) - And this bruschetta is going to be amazing. - Mm-hm. - Would you mind getting the door? - Did someone knock? (KNOCK AT DOOR) - (LAUGHS) Who is it? - Room service. - (LAUGHS) Oh! Hey! What are you doing here? Come in, come in! Hey, did you order two handsome guys from room service? - I ordered cheesecake, but this is so much better. - Oh, I don't know, cheesecake sounds pretty good. - Should we be insulted? - Hi. - Hi. - I smell "brushetta". - Bruschetta! - You got your mission. - I did. - Where are you going? - South America. - Wow! That's... It's far. - Ha! Yeah. - So you drove all this way to spend every minute you could with me? - Actually, I drove all this way for a deep dish pizza. - Wow. (LAUGHS) Come on. - Ooh, is that a Malbec? - Ooh, that looks good. - It is good. Been an interesting trip. - It has. I just came down to check on my bag. - You got a nice family. - Thanks. It's been good getting to know them. So, I'm, uh... I'm an oak tree, huh? - How do you know I wrote that? - Cos we've been passing notes since the 10th grade. - And I never dot my i's. - (SIGHS) Yeah, we spent a lot of time under that oak tree, making plans. - We made it happen. - We did. - But we still haven't built a house in every state. - And two in Hawaii. - That's right, you wanted the extra time there to spend on the beach. - (LAUGHS) Yeah, who wouldn't? - Has anyone turned in a bag like this? - Oh, that's mine! - Tell me that you have mine. - I left it with him. - I got it right here. - Thank you. Thank you. - (SIGHS) - Oh, there you are. There you are. (LAUGHS) Whew. - Hat really means a lot to you, huh? - I've had it since the first day of culinary school. I can't cook without it. - Wait, you're that chef! - Byron Bird. - Hey. - Master of the modern egg. (CHUCKLES) Thank you so much. Whew! (LIGHT MUSIC) - You two are missing out. - Yeah, this bruschetta is... what's Italian for 'delicious'? - Bellissimo. - That means you're beautiful. - I've been called worse. - (LAUGHTER) - Please, join us. - Why don't you join us? - As Chef Byron Bird's personal guests. - (GASPING) - No. - Are those tickets to his pop-up restaurant? - They're not for the Ice Capades! - Oh! (LAUGHS) - ALL: Cheers! - Oh, this is gonna be amazing! - It's gonna be an egg, right? - From what Stephanie's told me, this is gonna be a gastronomic feast. - Well, I, for one, can't wait. - Waiting makes the palate grow fonder. - Looks like your palate is going to thank you. - Welcome. You've found your way into my world. Now allow me to reintroduce the egg. This dish, this feast, this... artistic endeavour is a sumptuous union of water and earth. - Oh, my! - Now, if you will... reveal your meal. - (GASPS) - Eat responsibly. - (LAUGHS) (CURIOUS MUSIC) - I don't know if I can finish all this (!) - (STIFLED LAUGHTER) - I don't know if I can finish all this (!) - (STIFLED LAUGHTER) (LIGHT MUSIC) - Didn't you read that for book club? - I did, but I didn't really like it. Thought I'd give it a second chance. - I'm a big believer in second chances. - How do you feel about apologies? Because I owe you one. - (SCOFFS) Forget about it. I know I can be a little pushy. - Actually, you can be a lot pushy. - (LAUGHS) Well, part of my charm. - I know. I'm getting used to it. - (LAUGHS) - What's so funny? - That dinner was pretty funny. - 'A sumptuous union of water and earth'. - (LAUGHTER) - I don't know about you guys, but I'm still pretty hungry. How about a sumptuous union of sausage and peppers? - Oh, I'm in. - I'm dialling. - Ooh, this is gonna hit the spot. - That quail egg didn't quite live up to the hype. - Mmm! Now that is bellissimo. - (LAUGHS) Wow. I'm beginning to think you really did come for the deep dish pizza. - Remember the first time we had pizza together? - Yeah. Why didn't you just tell me you didn't like anchovies? - I was wooing you. - Wooing me? - What, a chaplain can't woo? - (LAUGHS) I can't believe you're leaving in a week. - I'm trying not to think about it. - But all you can do is think about it. - You too, huh? - It's the topic du jour. It'll be weird not seeing you every day. - I have an idea. - What? A selfie? (CAMERA CLICKS) - 365 selfies. - Does that mean you're gonna be gone for a year? - Not necessarily. Just thought you meant you want to see me more than once a day. - Oh! Well... one problem. - Not the same as the real thing? - No, you just take a really bad selfie. Look at this thing. (LAUGHS) (JAUNTY MUSIC) - That carrot foam was surprisingly filling. - You want a hot dog, don't you? - Badly. - Hey, if it isn't Mrs Curry Powder! Is this Mr Curry Powder? - Curry Powder was actually her maiden name. - I like this guy. - Yeah, me too. - Here you go. Two with the works, on the house. - Thanks, Gerry. Mmm! Remember the last time we came to Chicago? - I met Olympia. - Yeah. She really liked you. - I'm a likable guy. - (LAUGHS) I'm glad you're here. - Me too. So how was today? - Mmm. It was the kind of day Olympia would've loved. How was your day? - It was the kind of day you would've loved. (JAUNTY MUSIC) - # Our love is here to stay. # Captions by Able. Captions were made with the support of NZ On Air.