Playing Cupid

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Hi, Mrs. Fox!

Hey, Vinnie!

I saw the game on TV last night.

My condolences.

- Kirkland got another hat trick.

We didn't stand a chance. - We'll get them next time.

How do you do it, Kerri?

These kids love you.

You've only been here six months.

- Guess I just try to make learning fun for them.

- Mm-hmm, I try to be the fun teacher too,

but I still can't get them to like me.

I don't know what your secret is, but you've got the gift.

- I guess I just talk to them like they're people, Marnie.

- They're people. - Yeah.

- That's where I've been going wrong all these years!

I'll see you at lunch.

Risk.

It's not as scary as it sounds

because risks can be calculated.

Trust me, I know.

Six months ago, I moved my entire life here.

Now, looking out at all of your faces,

the first thing that comes to mind is,

"Oh, I wonder if my apartment in Oregon is still available."

But seriously, you guys,

I want you to consider taking a real risk

as we begin our next project,

which will be worth 40% of your grade.

ABC.

Annual Business Competition.

This was a favorite at my old school.

For the next five weeks,

you will each start your own business,

a real business where people pay you for your services.

Ah-ah, as a fundraiser for the school.

You'll create a budget, develop an inventory list,

but the most important part, a comprehensive marketing plan.

Now, I want you guys to think outside of the box, okay?

Because this is a district-wide competition,

there's also an Innovation Award,

which looks great on college transcripts.

And, you know, if we are raising money for the school,

I could also use a new desk,

a new laptop and, come on, you guys,

please do not make me sit in this old awful chair forever.

Think about my back, I'm old!

All right, you'll be graded on three criteria:

innovation, execution, and potential for success.

Get your ideas to me by Friday.

Make me proud.

Have a great day.

You okay, Clara? - Yeah.

I'm fine. - Okay, well, I'm only asking

because you got a 55 on your last test and a 60 before that.

- I'll study harder for the next one.

Hey.

I know it hasn't been easy, but (pausing) this project's

gonna be really important for you.

Yeah.

See ya.

Have a good day.

- I heard your class cheering through the wall today.

You make me look really bad; I hope you know that.

You can make it up to me

by buying the first round at happy hour.

- Can't tonight, Adam and I have plans.

It's our one-year anniversary

and six months of living in the same city.

- Wasn't your anniversary two weeks ago?

- I know, but he's been busy with work,

so tonight we're gonna reconnect.

We've hit a bit of a speed bump lately,

but we're gonna get back into the groove.

What about you?

- Me? - Mm-hmm.

No one new.

Maybe I should get back on the dating site.

I mean, I have my feelings about Adam,

but you did meet him on there.

And I'm sure there are new guys.

Relationships die every day.

But I do hope things go well for you tonight

while I sit at home alone and watch that dating show

where everyone's wearing blindfolds.

- I can't believe you're still watching that.

It's...

Really, really sad!

- Are you sure I can't get you anything?

- No, I'll wait for my boyfriend to get here.

He texted, he's running a little late.

You know what?

I'm gonna bring you our abuela sangria.

It's a house specialty.

Old family recipe.

- I never could say no to a house specialty or an abuela.

- Coming right up. - Thank you.

Sorry.

I know I said I was gonna be a little late.

An hour is more than a little.

But it's for a good reason.

I got invited for drinks with the partners

and the big-money clients.

- You went out for drinks before our anniversary dinner?

- Yeah, but only because the partners

are finally taking notice of me,

which they don't do unless they see a potential future.

They didn't even ask Kevin out for drinks,

and he's been there way longer and he's got more clients.

- Okay, Adam, just stop.

We have barely seen each other in the past two weeks.

You're an hour late and not even

a, "Hi, hello, how are you," before launching into work?

I'm sorry, I'm just amped.

But...

This is all for our future.

- Feels like we spent so much more time together

when we were doing the long-distance thing.

- You have to look at this for what it is, Kerri.

I...

I moved here to be with you.

I know.

But me and my career are a package deal.

We all have to make sacrifices.

You know, it's interesting.

The people who say that, "We all need to make sacrifices,"

never seem to be the ones making them.

C'mon, let's just order.

You know what?

I can't do this anymore.

This isn't about your career.

I have always supported that.

It's about you being present,

being here when you say you will, and you never are.

- Don't you think you're being a little rash?

- Just, I'm tired of being disappointed by you.

Thank you.

Now, if you don't mind,

I'd like to drink my abuela sangria in peace.

It's the house specialty.

Fine.

Goodbye, Kerri.

Another?

- What is the most decadent, greasy,

cheesy-filled comfort food that you have on the menu?

- Well, I don't know about greasy, but for that look,

it would have to be the carne asada burrito

with cotija cheese and slathered in mole sauce.

Make mine a double.

Um...

Look, I don't know what went down earlier,

but it seems to me

that if somebody puts you in second position,

they don't deserve your time and attention.

That's just my (mumbling).

Where were you a year ago?

Could've used that instinct then.

- You know, actually, I was going through my own separation.

Great instincts for others, terrible for myself.

- I think we should make it a rule

that we should not be able to choose for ourselves.

- That's a rule I could get behind.

- (sighing) Thank you for cheering me up

on an otherwise unfortunate evening.

That's what we do here.

Cantina Corazon, food for the heart.

I'll go get that double started.

Thank you!

- You know I did not wanna be right,

but you're all about lifting everybody else up

and Adam's all about Adam; you did the right thing.

- I feel like I failed, you know?

And I hate that.

- Mm, you can't have any regrets.

It was something you needed to learn for yourself,

and now you know.

- I mean, I've always trusted my instincts to guide me,

and moving here felt right.

- And it is, it's just not exactly

the home you thought it would be with Adam.

- Maybe I should just move back to Oregon

when the school year's over,

be near family, watch my nieces grow up.

Mm-hmm.

Well, you don't have to decide that right now.

You never know what the next four months could bring.

- Clara's doing just fine, Eva, don't worry about it.

Being a parent means being present,

and that's kinda hard to do

when you're all the way in Texas!

Temporarily has lasted a year,

so I don't know what to tell you.

Can we get this one without cheese on the fly?

She is not going to Texas.

Now, I gotta get back to work.

Well, that sounded fun.

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