Pumpkin Everything

Oh, jeez!

Here you go, it's all there.

Thank you.

All ready for Foliage Fest?

Oh, I'm gettin' there.

Couldn't do it without my first pumpkin latte of the season.

This one's on us, Tom.

Oh, thank you very much.

- Morning, Tom! - Hey, darlin'.

We're gonna start with a bang.

Instagram Reel's local and national TV spots,

all to celebrate the launch of "Vampire Rising."

I am telling you, Amy, this is your time.

From your lips

To "The New York Times" Bestseller List?

Okay, now you're jinxing me.

Do you think publishing today calls just anyone,

"The next Stephen King?"

- Oh! - They do not.

Look, I don't mean to sound ungrateful,

it's just you know how nerve wracking

a new book release can be.

I do maybe one a week.

As an agent.

It's different as a writer.

This has been my dream since I was a kid,

writing short stories in spiral notebooks.

Now here I am, releasing the third book in my series.

Is this really happening?

Pinch yourself.

And keep your calendar open.

The tour doesn't start for a few days,

but there is a solid chance

for some TV appearances in the interim.

Maybe even "Hey, Good Day."

You're kidding?

Would I joke about national publicity?

Take the weekend to relax.

You're gonna need it.

Oh, that much I have covered.

Mom?

First off, everyone's fine.

Okay, you only say that when something's wrong.

Good point.

Your grandpa was driving to get a coffee

and he went into the front of the store.

Okay, he does that all the time.

No, honey, he drove his truck

right into the front of the store.

- We're at the hospital. - The hospital?

Is Grandpa okay?

He has a sprained wrist and he's a little shaken up.

Lillian, I'm fine.

I'm fine. I'm okay.

Okay, you and Mom need to work on your definition of fine.

Are you sure you're all right?

I'd like to say you should see the other guy,

but the other guy is the coffee shop window.

Well, luckily your old truck can handle anything.

Well, not this time.

You totaled the truck?

I was waving to Cindy Bloomfield.

I'm never doing that again.

I'm just...

Well, I'm grateful that you're doin' okay.

Look, don't worry about me.

- Hey- - Grandpa, I...

We say goodbye in this family, Dad.

- And she called me. - I'm sorry, I'm sorry.

Get ready, Autumnboro,

Foliage Fest starts today.

People come from far and wide

to watch the changing of the leaves.

It's gonna be a total gas, just like this next song.

Twice daily, with food.

Oh, I hate drugs.

- Oh- - Grandpa.

Amy!

How'd you get here so fast?

Oh, sweetheart, I told you I was fine.

It's a good thing

that your granddaughter's just as stubborn as you are.

Oh.

Let's give Tom a moment so we can get him checked out.

- Oh, okay. - Of course.

We'll be right outside, Dad.

Hm.

Oh.

Well, despite his protests I know he's glad you're here.

Grandpa hasn't changed a bit.

You mean that in a good way, right?

I'm glad that he's doing better

aside from the sprained wrist,

but letting go of our past

You're only here for a short visit, honey.

Maybe you could just forget all that other stuff

for a couple of days.

Forget that he withdrew his offer

to pay for my college once I decided to write?

Yeah, that's kind of a hard thing to bury.

I know, but you know how badly

he wanted you to go to business school

and one day takeover Pumpkin Everything.

If only had turned that wish into an ultimatum.

Not one of his finest moments.

No.

Okay.

But like you said, it's a short visit.

- No need to dig up the past. - Hm.

Okay, this wheelchair is just a formality.

Oh, they are staging my new listing.

- I have to take this. - Oh, go ahead, go ahead.

- I've got everything, Mom. - Sorry.

All right, Tom, you know the drill.

No lifting, lots of rest, follow up visit in one week.

Aye, aye, Captain.

And this time around,

I want you to actually follow doctor's orders.

Yes.

This this time around?

Huh.

Okay.

- Yeah, okay. - Oh, there she is.

Oh, bye.

Oh!

Oh, my client.

"Staging makes the house look cramped."

One more call, and that's it.

Why don't you get caught up one work

and I'll take Grandpa home?

- Are you sure? - Of course.

Aw, Dad, I am so sorry.

Okay, later gators.

This is great.

Come on, we can go by the store.

Yeah, you know,

why don't we visit Pumpkin Everything tomorrow?

That way we can get some rest, yeah?

Come on, gimme a...

I can show you all the changes I made.

Right, car.

You know what?

Hold that thought.

That's my granddaughter.

Oh no, The Golden Kettle closed?

Yeah, end of last summer.

Oh.

Patty, she lasted as long as she could

before she had to retire.

And no one took it over?

The hash browns alone were legendary.

Yeah, it's sad to see another family business go down.

She always thought that son of hers, uh...

- Jesse. - Jesse, yeah.

- Yeah. - That he would take

the reins, but...

Well, I'd say Jesse's plenty busy with his acting career.

He's been in two huge films this year alone.

Flash in the pan.

10 years of showin' up

and he's got no guarantee of future employment.

Just...

So, the nurse at the hospital, is she a friend of yours?

Absolutely not.

Why?

Oh, I thought it was just funny

the way she worded that phrase telling you to,

"Listen this time around."

She probably had me mistaken

for some other good lookin' old fella.

Oh, right.

While we're runnin' around

maybe we could do a coupla errands for Foliage Fest.

I heard on the radio today's

the first day of the festival.

- Yeah. - Mm hm.

Can't finish off the week without a visit

to Pumpkin Everything's Night Cap, ah!

Are you sure you're up for that?

It's not a lot of things.

It's just a short list.

I mean, Night Cap.

Maybe just this once another shop could host.

30 year anniversary and you want it to go somewhere else?

Over my dead body.

Mm, too soon.

What?

Nothing.

Caramel apples!

Yeah, the only true way to kick off Foliage Fest.

How could I forget?

Come, on my treat.

Yeah?

- Thank you. - This is on me, Tom.

Oh, well thank you.

- You have a great day. - You too.

Mm.

Yes, so good.

Okay, so if I remember correctly, day two is Apple Harvest.

Followed by day three, A Taste of Autumnboro.