Sun, Sand & Romance

Alright.

Marco, you were rockin' at Morocco's kids' club last week.

Sending you back there, my friend.

And, Chloe, yeah

let's get tennis and badminton back on the radar.

Sign-ups were down almost 20% last week

and that is bad-minton.

You got it, boss, I'll have badminton numbers so high

we'll need a whole new flock of birdies.

Perfect. Uh, alright, bring it in. Bring it in, guys.

First of all, uh, sorry for the late meeting.

I just want to say thank you for the fantastic job last week.

I saw nothing but smiles for miles

and that was all you guys, alright?

'You should be proud of yourselves.'

'Yeah.'

It looks like we got another full house this week

which means we are gonna be busy, busy, busy.

I want everybody to bring their A game.

That means I want the volleyballs

to have maximum volley, I want the dive masks so clear

you could spot a puffer fish a hundred feet off

and I want the scuba tanks overflowing

with the purest of oxygen.

Actually, boss, that's not very advisable

because that's a nitrogen-oxygen blend.

I'm glad somebody's paying attention.

Alright, guys, let's have another great day

of sun, sand and smiles.

'And our tropical romance series'

'mystery book club and children's literature'

are driving sales in both e-books and print

pushing next quarter's projections up 15 to 18%.

'So in conclusion, while many struggle'

'to overcome the challenges'

of today's rapidly changing market place

our company remains one of the most profitable

publishing houses in New York. Thank you.

Ah, perfect timing. Eric should be here in five minutes.

- Did you bring everything? - All here.

Your luggage and last quarter's reports.

That was one great speech, Kate.

And that's why you're going to be

our new senior VP of marketing.

Not yet I think.

Gwen's exact words were

"If you ace your presentation to Mr. Whitehall

then the promotion is yours."

What's this?

"'Peg The Platypus,' by Kate Mitchell?"

That must've got mixed up on the shelf.

You know, just some silly thing I wrote back in college.

Children's book. Oh, I really need this vacation.

When I close my eyes, all I see are numbers.

Eric and I have been so busy lately

we barely remember what each other looks like.

And it is your one-year anniversary.

Do you think, a proposal?

I have to admit, the thought has crossed my mind.

Life is a book. I'm ready for the next chapter.

Charles, timing's perfect, series A round's about to close

so let's get this deal wrapped up.

- Hey there. - Yeah.

I'll call you from the resort.

Hi.

It's okay, I've got a teeny bit of work as well.

Well, that's why we're perfect for each other.

- We finish each other's-- - Spreadsheets.

Exactly.

I promise you, this vacation's gonna be

80% romance and 20% work.

How about we aim for 90-10 instead?

So as long as we have some time together

without any deadlines or distractions.

Exactly how I feel.

And there's a little somethin' I want to talk to you about

but it's gonna have to wait until we get to the resort.

- Car's waitin'. - And so is paradise.

Oh, thank you.

Wow, it's even prettier than the brochure.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

To our vacation.

I'm not and I'm not messin' around.

Oh, hold on.

Whoa, whoa, whoa. Whoa, whoa, whoa. Whoa.

Oh..

- That was close. - Ah.

My laptop. That would've been a disaster.

- Thank you. - All in a day's work.

Welcome.

- Shep? Is that.. - Katie Mitchell?

- Ah! - Are you kidding me?

Oh, I go by Kate now, but..

What a surprise!

- Uh, you look-- - Like a million bucks?

I-I was gonna say taller, but that, too.

Eric, this is Michael Shepard. Shep.

Uh, we were camp counsellors together ages ago.

Eric. Strong name. Viking name.

You're a lucky man. Kate was always one of a kind.

And still is.

Oh, sorry.

Office. Sorry.

What a surprise!

What's it been, like

15 years?

Try 20, if you can believe it.

I can't. What are you doing here?

My shift started a couple of hours ago.

If I don't stick around, they'll fire me.

- You work here? - Yeah. Activities director.

Oh, well, that sounds fun. Uh, what do you..

Direct activities, pretty much.

Coordinate entertainment packages

curate guest experiences.

Sounds like you've taken your camp-counselor skills

to the next level.

Nah. This place is way better than camp.

I rarely find myself consoling a homesick guest.

What about you? Doctor, physicist?

- Not quite. I'm in publishing. - Of course you are.

Your campfire stories were legendary.

I'd love to read one of your books.

A-actually I'm in the marketing side of publishing.

Oh. Well, that's great, too.

- Sorry. Well.. - Not a problem.

We were just catching up.

- So camp hoodlums, huh? - Three summers.

This one was an ace with a bow and arrow.

I'd like to see that.

I..

It was a long time ago.

I'll let you guys get checked in, but I'll tell you what?

I am gonna personally oversee your vacation

make sure that everything is perfect.

- Thank you. - Well, after you, Robin Hood.

Hm.

You know, he hasn't changed all that much.

- Uh.. - Hm.

- Who was that, boss? - No one.

Just an old friend.

Yes, I have a reservation for two deluxe rooms.

I hope you enjoy your stay with us.

- Here are your keys. - Oh.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

I see you guys have ordered the VIP package.

Nicely done.

That includes a romantic candlelit dinner

just you two and the tiki torches.

Uh, we could set that up for tomorrow night if you like.

Yeah, and of course, you'll have access to all

of our most popular activities

scuba, snorkeling, parasailing, zip-lining.

All we're gonna need are a couple of pool chairs.

And the passcode to the Wi-Fi.

Maribel, those are for the El Presidente suite

for the Van Houten event.

Van Houten, as in Gus Van Houten?

You know of him? He's hosting a reception here for the day.

Yeah, the biggest developer on the East Coast and my idol.

Legend. Yeah.

Well, maybe you'll run into him.

Maybe I will.

Alright.

We'll move the Mayan tour up to noon.

- Voila! - Perfect.

What's goin' on?

Just Shep makin' the impossible possible again.

Ah, if you're not my plucky protege

soon the student will become the master.

- I will see you at the pool. - 'Alright.'

- Well.. - Hm.

- The latest reviews are in. - Hm?

And our little resort is trending as they say.

Or is it hashtaggin'? Either way.

Check out the stars.

Customers are very happy.

- And it's mainly due to you. - Oh, thanks, Bob.

- It's a team effort. - Oh, come on.

Don't be so modest.

I've been in this business for 20 years

and reviews like these just don't come around every day.

Which makes me wonder why would you want a transfer

over to our resort down in Tahiti.

A rollin' stone. You know what they say.

"Rollin' stones got to roll."

Ah, I just don't want to become a lifer.

Yeah, you know, the kind of people that are so settled in

they barely remember what day it is?

- Sound familiar? - I know today is Thurs..

Friday.

Which means, Fun Friday Trivia down by the pool.

And I'm late.

- Yeah, so what do you think? - Hm.

I have to admit, this place is pretty amazing

and romantic.

Did you see the brochure on parasailing?

Yeah. Awesome.

- And not on your life. - Come on. It looks like fun.

Yeah, I know, but..