We're here in the final round
of the 19th annual
Vero Beach Sand Fest,
and once again,
sand-carving marvel Gordo Peck
seems primed to take home
the grand prize
yet again!
Gordo is on a roll this summer,
with three first-place wins
on the sand-sculpting circuit.
We had a chance to talk to him
down on the beach.
Gordo, can you tell us
what's next for you
after all of this?
Well, I'm heading back
to my hometown, Britt,
Cannon Cove, Oregon,
for the Cannon Cove
Sandcastle Festival.
It's where it all began for me.
It's a smaller competition,
but I like getting back
to my roots.
Well, good luck today,
and in Cannon Cove.
For Channel 73,
I'm Brittany Lee.
And in other news...
Oh, one second,
hey, Cannon Cove,
isn't that where you're going
with your dad?
Mm-hmm, yeah,
it's a five-hour-long drive.
Five-hour-long drive
on a beautiful coastline,
and aside from
the sandcastle competition,
you know, they have this
really great summer festival,
and there's a dance,
fun in the sun...
I got you a new dress.
Don't worry, it's one of
the ones you already wanted.
You're welcome.
Thanks, Mom.
Hey, uh, how did you do
on your, uh, your chem final?
Uh, 30...
Oh, no.
Did I just delete
my entire file?
Hey, you know that thing
that was happening
with your design scheme?
I think it just happened
to mine.
Can you please call IT for me?
Thank you.
Um, hey, I'm gonna...
I'm gonna drop you off
at your dad's,
because I have
this meeting tonight,
and he's going to
bring you back tomorrow
to pack your stuff.
Yup.
What's wrong?
Nothing. It's fine.
So, are you really excited
about your driver training
that you're doing
with Becca and Amy?
I filled out that form
that you needed filled out.
Yeah, that's...
not happening anymore.
What?
Why didn't you tell me?
When did you want me
to tell you?
After your conference call,
or in between
these computer crashes?
Okay...
Look, I know.
Lily, I know that you do not
want to be sitting here
waiting for me to drive you
to your dad's,
but you have to remember,
I'm doing this for us,
you know, for you, for college,
and-and for that spring break
trip to Paris.
To replace
the summer trip to Paris
that didn't happen?
Ooh, or how about
that winter break trip?
Lils...
we are gonna get there,
I promise...
right after
I am done this project.
Okay, well,
you're always going to have
another project, Mom.
I'm gonna go wait in the car.
Okay.
I'll be right there...
Mm-hmm.
Soon.
Lily! Marley!
Come on in.
- How are you?
- Good, how are you?
Good, good.
Do you want anything to drink?
Coffee, tea, anything?
No, thank you.
I, uh, I actually
have to get back to work.
Beth, congratulations
on the promotion.
Oh, thank you.
About time those 12-hour days
finally paid off.
What, they pay off?
I can't wait for that to happen.
Your father's sweet tooth
is out of control,
so you and I
are baking cookies tonight.
Okay.
Wait, I thought he can't have
flour... or sugar.
Well, I've got a plan for that.
Yeah, it's, uh, sugar free,
gluten free...
oh, yeah, fun free.
- Let's go.
- Bye, Mom.
Bye, honey. I love you.
- Bye, Beth.
- Bye.
Why are you
looking at me like that?
What are you talking about?
You haven't changed
in five years, Dan.
The Singapore project, okay,
the investors are flying out,
and they are ready
to make a deal,
43,000 square feet
commercial space,
built by me.
And they're coming next week
when you're supposed to be
in Cannon Cove.
Hopefully
not for the whole week,
and I hate to ask,
but can you get
a couple of days off
and take Lil?
I'm gonna try to make it
for the last few days.
The whole point of the trip
was for you two
to spend time together.
I know, and I feel awful,
but this is going to be
so lucrative, okay,
and you're still a 25%
silent partner in the company.
It's gonna pay
for Lily's college.
I know, I know.
It's just you and I
both work so much,
and we have to show up for her.
I'm gonna do my best
to get this deal done quick
and be there
by the end of the week.
But it's not guaranteed?
Okay.
We are really k*lling it
at this whole teenager thing.
Yeah.
I gotta get back to work.
- Okay. Good to see you.
- Okay. I'll see you.
Marley,
can I grab you for a sec?
Yes.
The Filmore Group project,
they've agreed to hear our pitch
for a series of 12 strip malls.
- That's great!
- Mm-hmm.
I thought they were going to go
with a different firm.
I sort of told them
that you would handle
the designs for the malls.
But Joan, I'm already
up to my eyeballs.
I mean, I can barely handle
what I've already got
on my plate.
Yeah, but they wanted you.
Everyone wants you.
You know, you should
really be flattered.
I am flattered.
I just...
I mean, there are so many
good architects on our team.
I think you might
have to say no this time.
I can't say no,
because then they'll go
somewhere else.
Competition is fierce, Marley,
you know that.
I need you on this.
I've actually planned this trip
with my daughter,
um, and I didn't want to be
on a computer the whole time,
so I-I just...
I really need
to connect with her.
And you will,
until she decides
to bury her head in her phone
and completely ignore you.
I mean, that's what my kids do.
Yeah, but see,
that's what I'm trying to avoid.
Marley, please,
just do it for me.
It's a short-term problem.
Just for this month, I promise.
- Sure.
- Okay.
Okay, I feel like you've
said this to me before, though.
Maybe,
but that's just
the gift and the curse
of being the best, Marley.
Hmm.
Number eight, this is us.
Look how cute this is.
Ooh, I wonder
if they told your dad
about the construction.
Hopefully it's not too loud.
Are you going to spend
the whole vacation in the car?
There's fun things to do here.
We heard about it on the news.
So, that sandcastle festival
thing sounds fun.
You know,
I built a sandcastle once.
It was an ostrich.
Mom!
What did I do?
Are you ready
to have the very best vacation
of your life?
Yes? Let's go!
This is adorable.
I mean, it has everything
we could possibly need.
It even has board games.
Look! There's backgammon.
We could have
a backgammon tournament,
and you could teach me
how to play chess again.
You hate chess.
No, I don't hate chess,
as long as I'm playing with you.
Oh, wow.
Look at these counters.
I wonder if they're original.
Um, Mom?
I'll call the landlord.
I can ask about
the construction too.
Thank you.
You're welcome.
Yeah, we'll just
be here unpacking,
so we'll let the plumber in.
Oh, well,
that is really great to know.
Okay, thank you.
Bye.
So the plumber is on his way,
and Irv, the landlord,
says he has a deal
with the guy next door,
so no construction noises
past 6:00 p.m., hard out.
This is really beautiful.
When the waves calm down,
we could, uh, go for a swim.
The water's 56 degrees.
I looked it up.
Okay, um, we go for a walk
on the beach
and look at the water
and never go in.
What's wrong?
Nothing.
I'm gonna go and unpack.
Okay.
Hi! Hey, that was so fast.
I mean, I just
got off the phone with Irv.
Hi.
Um, hi.
Anyway, um, come in.
The problem is this way.
It's-it's in the kitchen,
as plumbing problems
usually are.
So it's, um,
just, uh, right over here.
Irv had mentioned that
he asked you to fix it before,
but it's, uh, still broken,
not that I'm reprimanding you.
I mean, it's not my place,
but it seems like
a pretty easy fix.
I mean, not that I'm saying
that your job is easy.
I mean,
you know better than I do.
Well, it so happens I do.
Are you, uh,
are you gonna check that?
You have 34
unread text messages.
If I had 34 unread
text messages,
I would be fired,
because it's-it's my boss
who's usually the one
that blows up my phone,
or my daughter
if she needs a ride somewhere.
Are you sure you don't want
to check that?
I mean, it...
it could be an emergency.
Trust me, it never is,
and I prefer to live
in the present moment,
where I know my time
belongs to me.
Huh.
How lucky are you
that you get to have
that kind of luxury
where you can just not be
at anyone's beck and call?
Well, it's not luck.
It's a choice.
Ooh, hi, Irv.
Yeah, yeah, the plumber's...
Not in town?
Okay.
Okay, yeah, uh,
thanks, Irv.
Well, uh, it just turns out
that you have a worn-out washer.
I'd like you to tell me
exactly who you are right now.
- Okay, listen...
- You just stay back!
Who are you?
I think you might wanna
be careful with that thing,
because you could sort of
take someone's eye out
if you try really, really hard.
- Try me.
- I wouldn't dare.
Look, I'm Adam Sullivan,
and I'm, uh, the owner
of the house next door.
I was just getting something
out of my truck,
and you intercepted me.
Are you even a plumber?
No.
Well, then, why did you say
that you were?
I don't think I mentioned...
I didn't say anything.
I... you just seemed determined,
and I figured
I'd come in and help.
By the way, I don't have
this exact washer in my toolbox.
I'm gonna head over to
the hardware store later today,
and I'll bring it back to you
tonight, okay?
Unless, of course,
you want to wait
for the plumber who ghosted Irv.
No. No, um...
I really appreciate your help.
I'm Marley Hansen,
and I am the renter,
and I am also a mom
visiting from Seattle, and...
a very questionable
self-defender.
Well, it's nice to meet you.
Nice to meet you too.
You have no impulse
to look at that at all?
Like, no-no curiosity factor?
No.
Hmm, what a way to live.
Hmm.
You should be studied in a lab.
You know, I think people
that can't resist the urge
to check their phones,
those are the people
that should be studied.
Can I please at least, uh,
pay you something
for just intercepting you?
No, don't worry about it.
Matter of fact,
I owe Irv a favor anyway.
Oh, and by the way,
I wanted to apologize
for my truck being parked
in front of your cottage.
- No...
- No, look, I mean,
look at my driveway.
It's packed.
No, and-and I'm sorry for,
you know,
dragging you in
when you clearly
have a lot going on next door.
No apology necessary.
It's just the neighborly way
around here.
I'll be back
with that new washer.
- Okay.
- All right.
- Have a good day.
- Thanks.
Hi! Do you want ice cream?
We should get ice cream.
- Okay.
- Let's go.
Hello, everyone.
It's good to see you all
on this glorious summer day
in beautiful Cannon Cove.
I am Mayor Betty Finch,
and I would like to officially
welcome you all
to the 55th Annual
Sandcastle Festival.
Ooh!
If you haven't already
signed up for the competition,
there's still time.
Just go see Sadie over there
at the registration booth.
Amateurs are welcome
and even encouraged.
What?
I'm an architect.
You are an artiste.
I bet you we could make
something pretty spectacular.
Hmm?
I'm gonna go check out
that art gallery back there.
- Oh!
- Thanks, Mom.
I'm gonna go
and get some information.
- Okay.
- Okay!
- You like that?
- Hmm?
It's my mom's gallery.
She has me watching the place
while she's volunteering
out there.
You an art fan?
Yeah.
My friends at home
think it's boring.
Art is subjective.
My mom says that.
"One person's beauty
is another person's blob."
Yeah.
Yeah, that's
what I like about it.
It's-it's different
for everybody.
Well, I'm Paige.
Are you here
for Sandcastle Fest?
Lily,
and I don't even know
if my dad knew about it.
He just rented a cottage here
from some guy named Irv.
Oh, next door to my uncle.
Oh.
Sandcastle Fest is super fun.
All of us participate.
You're gonna like it.
Yeah, maybe.
Well, a few of my friends
are going to get pizza later.
You should come with us.
- Really?
- Mm-hmm.
You don't even know me.
You're my Uncle Adam's neighbor,
and you like art.
I know everything
I need to know.
Okay.
Here. What's your number?
Let's switch.
Hi. Sandcastle-building
competition.
You interested in participating?
Okay, so what sort of people
actually
enter into this contest?
It's not as competitive as some.
Most people do it
just for fun...
except for Gordo Peck.
He's actually a pro,
but he comes back here
for the low-hanging fruit.
I think I've heard of him.
Do not tell him that.
Oh! Okay.
So, what do you say?
Do you have any tips
on getting a teenager to join?
The prize money is 5,000.
Ooh, that ought to work.
We have no chance in winning,
but let's do it.
Well, it's like
my brother always says...
Life begins
when you step
out of your comfort zone.
You again.
Hi.
Mr., uh,
34 unread text messages
and profound life lessons.
I guess you've met my brother.
I actually cleared a few
of those texts, by the way.
- Oh, really?
- Yeah.
More than six?
No, are you kidding me?
Come on, absolutely not.
Who's got that kind of time?
Here you go.
Uh, now let's just see
if I can get
my teenager on board.
It's nice to see you again.
You as well.
What?
Come on, she's just
renting Irv's house.
With her whole family?
Because I didn't see
a wedding ring.
It's just her
and her daughter, Sadie,
and I know what you're doing,
and please stop, okay?
That is some lucky geography
for you, Adam.
Pretty lady like that
renting Irv's house?
Why don't you understand
the word "stop"?
I mean, I guess that's
one benefit
to you still being there.
When are you going to finish
that house and unload it?
Before the end of summer?
What do you think
I've been doing?
Stalling! You already got
two offers on it.
Yeah, two offers.
They were lowball offers,
by the way.
So finish.
I am.
I'm gonna get a coffee.
You don't deserve one.
Cream? Sugar?
Yes, please!
Yeah, so,
can I hang out with her?
She's our next-door
neighbor's niece.
I know, but this trip
is supposed to be for us
to spend time together.
And we will,
but she really likes art,
and she asked
to hang out with me.
Okay.
Well, I think it's really great
that you've already
made a friend.
And she said
that they all do
the sandcastle contest.
Oh!
Well, that's really great,
because I've already
signed us up.
Mom!
No, we're going to get excited,
and then you're going to get
more work deadlines, and...
Nope, Lils.
I won't let that happen.
It's going to be you and me
until your dad gets here,
I promise.
You know nothing about sand.
No, that's not true.
I know plenty about sand.
You know, I know that
if you get sand in your car
after you've been at the beach,
it's really,
really hard to get out.
Yeah, and I also know
that there is a cash prize
that can go towards a trip.
Paris?
Finally?
I am not going to let anything
get in the way this time.
Okay, I'm in.
Oh, that's the spirit!
Let's go sandcastle.
How about this one, Sadie?
No!
What about now?
Nada!
Great.
Looks like I gotta
buy myself a new panel.
Oh, man, this list just keeps
getting bigger and bigger.
Ask her to contribute, Adam.
You bought this house together.
Yeah, I'm sure she, uh,
would love to hear from me.
I think she's a little too busy
with her new house
and her new husband
to, uh, be bothered
about anything
about this old news.
The sooner
you unload this place,
the sooner you can move on too.
It's not something
that happens overnight.
You have been working
on this place
for almost a year.
So?
So you're turning into
the Winchester House lady
who just keeps building
and building to avoid...
Avoid what? Ghosts?
'Cause I kind of think
that's what
she was trying to avoid.
Yes, only your ghosts
are the proverbial kind.
Right.
I'm a professional,
and I will not put my name
on something that is half done,
full stop.
Okay.
I brought a cooler full of fish.
Oh, no, please.
Uh-huh, yeah.
Ralph caught it this morning.
- No, no, no, no.
- Salmon.
He wants you to have it.
I'm all fished out, Sadie.
Come on,
I'm becoming a pescetarian.
Well, that means
you only eat fish,
so you're welcome.
Okay, well, then I'm the...
whatever the opposite
of that is.
This is how he deals
with his stress
after the heart attack.
All right.
You know Ralph.
There's no arguing with him.
Just give it away.
Maybe be a good neighbor.
Stop it.
Stop, stop...
I'll text you later
about the festival.
Yeah, okay...
Not that
you'll check your phone.
No. Why start now, right?
- Love you!
- Love you too.
And unlike other expensive,
dreary hobbies,
sandcastles can be made
with tools or utensils
from your very own home.
Now, I love using
a big metal spatula like this,
but just don't tell my husband,
because it's his favorite.
It just cuts the sand superbly,
and it flips a mean pancake.
Try it like this.
Great! You're doing it!
No, I'm not, lady,
not even almost.
Your, uh, water-to-sand ratio
is, uh,
it's a little off.
Clearly.
Yeah, you want to build
the structure first
with molds and forms,
make sure that sand's
nice and tight,
and then you can
work on the ratio.
Oh.
Well, you see the-the...
this gal on the Internet told me
that all I actually need
is her husband's
favorite spatula.
Oh, and my most beautifully
creative instincts
for the greatest hobby
in the whole entire world!
Yeah, she sounds like a quack.
I just...
You know what?
This is why you don't
trust things on the Internet.
And you're just
learning this now?
Yes.
I just... I don't know
what I was thinking.
I am a designer, you know?
I'm not the nuts and bolts
of a project.
Really?
What kind of designer are you?
Oh, I'm an architect, actually.
Wow. Houses?
Strip malls.
Fancy.
Nope.
- Not even a little bit,
- Oh.
But it does pay the bills.
That's all right.
I mean, you get to create
something from nothing, right?
Have an idea in your mind,
and then next thing you know,
you're building a strip mall
with a dry cleaners
and a mailbox place.
And if you're lucky,
you get a locksmith.
Livin' the dream.
So they say.
You know, I guess
this is what happens
when you... when you try to,
you know,
get out of your comfort zone
for your kid.
Listen, I have got
some molds and forms
back at the house.
I can loan 'em to you
if you want, or...
- Yeah.
- Yeah?
Yeah, I'd really like that.
Okay.
Please.
All right, follow me.
- Thank you.
- All righty.
Come on in.
Oh, wow, this is
really beautiful.
Is this all original?
Yeah. Yeah, this is...
This is all me.
All new.
Huh.
Getting to create
something... custom
and not formulaic or bland is...
You're very lucky.
You are going to be happy here
when it's done.
Yeah, well, uh,
I'm sure somebody will be,
but it's not gonna be me.
Oh, I thought that Irv said
that this was your house.
It is my house,
it's just it's...
become an investment property.
Oh, so it didn't
start out as one?
Oh!
Look what I have found here.
Huh?
Here are the sand molds,
and I have an instruction sheet
that my father wrote out
after our first time competing.
Now, this is going to give you
the perfect recipe
for ideal carving sand.
This is what I really need.
I will bring this
all back to you
in mint condition.
Don't worry about it, come on,
no worries at all.
I can't imagine myself
needing this anymore.
I mean, it was just...
something between my dad and I,
and then once he was gone,
it, you know,
wasn't the same.
But it was good for you,
you know,
doing the contest together?
Oh, yeah, are you kidding me?
It was the best.
It was, uh, some of
our greatest moments together,
and you will see...
and so will your daughter.
I hope so.
I know so.
Thank you very much for this.
You're welcome.
Good luck.
Marley!
Marley, hold up.
Hold on a second...
Um...
do you like fish?
That's a really strange question
to chase someone down with.
Yeah, true, but it's not
a difficult one, right?
No, it's not.
I do like fish.
Great.
Then this is for you,
freshly caught.
By you?
No. No, not by me.
My, uh...
by my brother-in-law.
Oh.
Yeah, he, uh,
he had a mild heart attack,
so his doctor
wanted him to relax.
Trust me, he's so relaxed,
we, uh, can't find enough space
in our freezer
for the fish, so...
Well, um, for your
brother-in-law's health,
- thank you.
- You're welcome.
It's salmon, by the way,
I hope that's okay.
Oh, well, that's the only fish
that Lily will eat, so, um...
- Oh.
- Maybe a win for me today.
You know, I, uh, I have a niece
that's about the same age
as your daughter.
She calls me the cool uncle,
which drives her mom crazy,
because she's always
coming to me first.
All the fun and no rules.
True, but I realized
why she comes to me.
Why?
I don't try with her.
I just... I just am.
I think, um, anything that I am,
uh, isn't working for Lily.
Well, why don't you try to be
on her level a little bit,
you know?
Don't try so hard,
maybe don't ask
too many questions.
Just be.
Yes, the great proverb,
made up by you.
No, listen.
I'm telling you,
in this competition,
you guys are going to
have to work as a team.
You're going to
have to come together as equals.
Well, I have no idea
what I'm doing,
and Lily has no idea
what she's doing,
so in that, we are equals.
All right, well,
just find someone who does,
and join their team.
Yeah,
but I don't know any... one.
Adam, I...
No. No, no, no, look,
I gotta finish my house,
come on.
Would you please help me?
I can feel my daughter
slipping away from me,
and I know that they say
that it's normal
during the teenage years,
but I just feel so guilty.
I've let her down
with my work schedule,
and it's just...
Could you please help me
get my daughter back?
That's probably
the most dramatic sob story
I've ever heard in my life.
That was good.
I mean, I had to
lay it on thick, right?
Oh, you did, you did,
you laid it on real thick...
No, but seriously, I just...
I've got what,
two more years left,
and then I'm going to be
in her rearview mirror, and...
I just, I really want
the time that we have
to just count.
Okay, fine, I'll do it,
but no more Internet videos,
and I'm running point
on this team, okay?
- Deal.
- All right. Good.
Thank you so much.
- You're welcome.
- I just...
Oh, thank you for...
all of this.
Enjoy the fish.
We will.
The location stats for this one
only have room
for four storefronts, so...
Okay, I will do that
for the downtown
Seattle location.
Okay, uh, you'll have the plans
in the morning.
Okay, Joan, bye.
Hey.
Um, I made salmon.
Where'd you get salmon?
I went to the store
with you this morning.
The guy next door.
Freshly caught.
Aw, fake plumber?
Mm-hmm. Adam.
Yeah.
He actually has experience
with sandcastle competitions,
so he is going to help us
and teach us
everything that he knows.
Yeah.
So, how was, uh, pizza
with Paige and her friends?
They were really nice,
and they like art,
and some of them are also
in the competition,
so we're gonna help each other
draw up design ideas.
That's really great.
You know, I think that
it's just...
great.
It's so great.
Mm-hmm.
So, that dance under the stars,
um, apparently
they have a barbecue before,
and they've got pulled pork
and ribs and, uh,
like a tower of burgers.
Yeah, Paige mentioned it too.
She said they all go.
It's gonna be fun
to go with you.
How's the salmon?
It's really good.
Thanks, fake plumber!
Joan...
Whoa. Whoa, whoa, whoa.
Whatever it is, don't take it
out on that poor little laptop.
Ah...
just look at this view.
It's summer.
I am supposed to be on vacation,
relaxing and spending time
with my daughter,
and they just keep
adding more to my plate.
Well, my niece is in the cottage
with your daughter,
and they're working
on their sketches,
so there's another obstacle
to your plan.
True,
and Lily says
that Paige is really nice.
Oh, she is, she's the best.
She's family... she's...
and she also loves
when new blood comes of town,
so I think your daughter's
gonna have to hang out
with her the whole week.
Well, it's, uh,
it's a good thing.
Um, there's a little bit
of teen drama
going on back home,
so it's...
it's a good distraction.
And what's
a great distraction for you?
Oh...
Uh, well, other than
sandcastle building
that's above my pay grade...
Okay, fair.
I don't really
have time for distractions.
Ah!
I just...
I just wanted one week...
Hmm.
You know, for myself
and-and for my daughter,
and-and the client
is-is not satisfied,
and-and my boss
keeps texting me.
Well, tell your boss
you're busy.
Tell her to wait,
or turn it off.
What?
Well, not
if I want to keep my job.
Do you want to keep your job?
Yes, of course
I want to keep my job.
You paused.
You did. You totally paused.
Well, I paused because
that is a really silly question
to ask someone.
Marley, it might be silly,
but according to me,
your primary source
of your stress is your job,
and I don't know about you,
but maybe it's time
for a change.
That may be true,
but it is also
the primary source of my income,
so it is not that simple.
Ah, right.
You-you-you work hard,
and you build yourself
a reputation,
and then you write
your own ticket.
Yeah, but are you?
Writing your own ticket?
Okay, I'm done with this.
What are you doing?
Well, I mean, apparently
you had some feelings
about my phone earlier,
so I think it's only fair
I have some feelings
about yours.
You know, I'm gonna throw
this phone in the ocean,
because obviously you can't
take your much-deserved break,
so I figure I'll do it for you.
Okay, please, can you just...
can I have my phone back?
- Be serious.
- I'm very serious.
Nope, as a matter of fact,
I'm deadly serious...
No, that's...
You know, she keeps calling.
That's her again?
Okay, you just...
This is not funny...
No wonder you're stressed
out of your mind, to be honest.
Okay, I appreciate the idea,
but, like, real...
That's my phone.
I know it's your phone.
Look at this, huh?
It's not every day
you get to walk down the beach
followed by a beautiful woman.
You know, you're not as cute
as you think you are.
What? I think I'm a little cute.
Oh, there's your boss again.
Wow, she's relentless,
this lady.
Yes, I know.
She is relentless,
but she's also
the best in the business.
Well, that being said,
I think the best in the business
needs to cool off.
I'm gonna throw it
in the ocean for a nice...
Okay, no...
Okay, not everyone can live
in the moment all the time
like you do.
Sure they can.
You just choose not to.
Oh...
Marley, come on,
you're on vacation,
you're on this beautiful beach,
and you're thinking about
planning a strip mall.
I don't even want to be
planning strip malls at all!
There it is.
Hmm.
If my phone
so much as touches water,
you will owe me a new one,
and it'll be top of the line.
Come on, you know I wasn't
gonna throw in the water.
You know that.
I just wanted to get you
off that merry-go-round
just for a sec.
It's quite the realization
you had, too, huh?
You're a contractor
and unlicensed psychologist.
In the flesh.
What do I owe you
for such sage advice?
Um...
I think I'm gonna
hold on to this
until you settle.
- Okay, give it back.
- As a matter of fact,
your boss?
I just... I don't...
I'm not feeling it.
- Mm-hmm.
- Just not vibing with her.
Don't... don't you dare!
- Give me my phone back.
- What?
- I got... I can...
- No, I really...
- No? I played football.
- No.
- No!
- I can kick it.
What is happening down there?
Old people are so weird.
Okay, let's just start
with the basics, shall we?
Mm-hmm, I'm just
taking a video for my dad
so he can catch up
when he gets here.
Sounds good, sounds good.
All right,
drop to one knee, team.
Let's do this.
Okay, I want each of you
to grab and scoop up
a really good ball
of wet, chunky sand
just like this.
Put into a ball
just like this in your hand.
Now, if this ball
keeps its shape,
that means you've got
good consistency
and really good sand.
Should look something like that.
Oh, my god! Huh!
Look at you!
Wow, you're a pro!
- Oh, my goodness!
- Lily, that's good too.
You know, I taught Paige
everything I know, okay?
So if you have a problem,
you can always ask her, okay?
You should join our team, Paige.
Well, we we're just here
helping out your mom and you,
that's all.
Welcome aboard, Paige.
We can use
all the help we can get.
Guess you're in there, Paigey.
Okay!
That was good, you guys.
We need a good team name
before the opener tomorrow.
True. Yeah.
Oh, uh, "The Sandblasters."
Unfortunately, every year,
there's somebody who has a team
named the Sandblasters,
so that's a no-go.
How about "The Beach Bums"?
Like it.
But we are not bums.
We are winners.
Right. I have one.
"Miami Sand Machine."
- I don't know what that means.
- We're not even in Miami.
I'm making a fool of myself,
aren't I?
Um, "Sand and Deliver."
- Nice!
- Ooh! That's a good...
"The Sand of Silence."
- Oh, okay...
- Okay,
what about "Sand and the Fury?"
Oh...
What about "Last One Sanding"?
Because that's
what we're gonna be
when we win.
I like it.
- Mm-hmm, yeah.
- I like it.
- Yes?
- I like it. Up top!
Okay.
- Way to go, Mom!
- Thanks.
We have our name, team.
- Yes.
- All right, on "three."
One, two, three...
Last One Sanding!
Good morning, everyone!
I am here to welcome you
and declare the 55th annual
Cannon Cove Sandcastle Festival
is now officially open!
Today, each team
will be assigned their plot
and set their first design.
Now, as you know,
our theme is
Landmarks of the World,
and once your design
for the qualifying round
has been recorded,
you cannot change it,
so think very carefully
about what you want to build
before tomorrow.
Now, let's all go have
a great Cannon Cove Day,
and I hope to see you all
at the barbecue and dance
tomorrow night.
Let's go have some fun!
What's gonna be our landmark
for the qualifiers, guys?
What do you think?
And keep in mind,
we also need another one
for the finals, so...
you know, if we get there.
Paige and I were thinking
maybe the Eiffel Tower?
- Ooh, okay.
- That's great.
Ambitious, Lil, I like that.
I'll give you that.
Nothing worthwhile
ever came easy, so...
fine.
Do you know you sound like
one of those
quote-a-day calendars,
but like,
just a little bit smug.
Come on, these are gems,
all right?
I'm firing gems at you all day.
You should, uh,
take a couple to heart.
Eh, maybe not as gemmy
as you think.
Is that even a word?
- Yeah.
- "Gemmy"?
- Yeah.
- Well, then they're very gemmy.
Hmm.
- Adam?
- Yeah.
Have you ever built
a structure like that?
Like what?
Like the Eiffel Tower?
- Uh-huh.
- No, never,
but we're in the amateur
competition, okay?
So if we want to win,
we need to tell a story
through our sculpture.
Any ideas?
Did you know the Eiffel Tower
was supposed to be torn down
after the World's Fair?
- Yes.
- I did not know that.
- You knew that?
- Yes.
It's because of
the radio tower on top.
The government decided
to keep it up
because it was so useful.
I did a report on it
in fifth grade.
I really want to see it
in person.
My parents
were supposed to take me,
then me and my mom
were gonna go, but...
Hey, we haven't gone there yet,
but we will, I promise.
Okay, Lils?
I got a great idea.
Why don't we put you
in the sculpture?
A little miniature Lil
right there in the middle
of the Eiffel Tower.
I don't know about you guys,
that tells a story.
- That's right. Yes.
- Yeah!
- Hey, Adam.
- Whoa!
Gordo.
Back in the competition
after all this time?
Yeah, well, I just...
I'm just here
helping a few friends.
How's Amelia?
Still doing well in Phoenix?
Yeah, I'm sure
she's doing pretty well
in Phoenix there, Gordo,
thanks for asking.
Well, this is fun.
- Yeah.
- The old rivalry
lives to see another day.
Bye, friends.
Bye.
Oh.
Okay.
You see that man right there?
I want to beat him really bad,
so this is what we're gonna do.
The qualifying round
has two parts to it, okay?
The pound up and the carving,
and I suggest
we get down on that beach,
- and we start practicing, okay?
- Yes, yeah.
Because I-I really...
I really wanna win, all right?
- Let's go!
- Let's do it!
Looks good, Lily.
Okay...
I'm a disaster.
I feel like
I can't do anything right.
We will not be defeated
by a pile of sand.
First Becca and Amy
do drivers training without me.
They couldn't even wait
one week, and now this?
Hey, listen...
You know what?
Why don't you and Paige
go for a walk down to the water
and just... take a break,
and when you're ready,
you come back, and we try again.
- Okay.
- Yeah?
Okay, go.
Thank you.
Come on, it's okay.
Thanks, Paige.
She is just so hard on herself.
I wonder where she gets it from.
So, I've been taking
your advice.
Oh, okay. Really?
What advice is that?
Because I've been giving you
a lot of advice lately.
I think a lot of it's
pretty good, to be honest.
I have been meeting her
at her level.
Hmm.
You know, not asking
so many questions,
not prying,
and she seems
far less annoyed with me.
Hmm. That's good.
Yeah.
It's just so hard, you know?
When she's hurting,
I want to make her better.
But you can't.
I know,
but it never stopped me
from trying...
until I met you,
so thank you for that.
You're welcome.
But you know
what you can fix, though?
What?
You.
Are you implying
that I am broken?
No! No, not in the least.
No, not at all.
I just want you
to give yourself a break.
Go easy on yourself.
Let go.
Give yourself that break
that you want to give her.
I know exactly
how to do it, too.
Do not throw my phone
in the water.
No, no, no,
I'm not gonna do that.
I'm gonna do something
a whole lot better. Hey, girls?
Girls, why don't you guys
come on in here for a sec,
because we're gonna go
someplace else.
Where are we going?
Surprise.
- Oh! It's a surprise.
- Come on, let's clean up.
Yeah.
You got it? You got it!
Come on, let's go!
You know what I love
about kite flying
is it's virtually impossible
to stay tense
and keep the kite in the air.
It's the ultimate lesson
in letting go.
Tell me, uh, Sigmund Freud...
Yes.
Do you focus
on other people's situations
just so you can avoid your own?
What do you mean?
Just with Gordo
on the beach earlier.
Oh, come on, Gordo, it's just...
it's just an old rivalry,
that's all.
I'm not talking about Gordo.
Uh, Amelia, and the house?
Do me a favor, come here.
You try this.
Come here. Okay?
Got it?
Sure.
Focus. There you go.
You're doing it again.
Doing what?
Amelia.
Yeah, okay.
Um...
Well, Amelia and I
bought the house together.
It was a major fixer-upper...
Mm-hmm.
And we thought we were
gonna live there forever.
Once we got married
and started the renovation,
she came into our bedroom
one day
and gave me back the ring.
I don't know,
maybe I picked the wrong color.
It's hard, you know?
You think your life's
gonna go one way,
and then...
everything changes.
You sound like
you speak from experience.
I always thought that
I was gonna, you know,
- design houses...
- Really?
Or remodel homes, and...
What happened?
I don't know,
I guess I just got used to
life being a certain way.
You know, and then
my marriage ended,
and-and then
staying at the firm just...
just became comfortable.
Do you remember
the first thing I ever told you?
"I'm not a plumber."
No, no, no, after that.
Life begins when
you're out of your comfort zone.
Exactly.
Just... let go.
Not... no, not... Whoa! No!
Not the kite!
I meant in life.
It's a metaphor.
Well, next time,
you need to be more clear.
Hey, girls.
Hi.
It's for you.
Oh, wow.
Lils, this is incredible.
It's us.
You put me in there with you.
Our sculpture
is going to be more
than just the Eiffel Tower.
It's goals.
It was Lily's idea.
Now we have to go to Paris.
We have immortalized it in sand.
Yes.
You know, whatever happens,
win or lose,
this means everything.
We're gonna go
meet some people in town
and try and win
a giant stuffed teddy bear
at the carnival games.
She gets to keep it.
My mom banned
any more stuffed animals
from entering the house.
I knew I liked your mom.
Okay, goodbye.
- I love you.
- Bye.
I love you too.
Huh.
Hey, Dan.
Hey, how's the house?
Beth says it has a jacuzzi.
Uh, yeah,
we haven't used it yet.
We've been too busy.
Oh, I love to hear it.
Um, things are going well here,
so I think I'll be able
to relieve you by the weekend.
Actually, um,
I know that initially
this was supposed
to be your trip,
but, um, I would really love
to finish the sandcastle
competition with her.
She drew a picture of me and her
at the Eiffel Tower.
Wow, that is progress.
Yeah, no problem.
I'll book a hotel
for Beth and I,
and you can stay at the house
with Lils.
Thank you so much.
I really, really appreciate it.
Do you think
she'll open up to me
if I sign us up for, like,
a robotics cage fight
or something?
Well, I-I can't be sure of that,
but, um...
I am trying something new,
and I will tell you
all about it.
Any and all tips are welcome.
Mm-hmm.
Bye, Dan.
Bye.
Yes...
Hey.
Marley!
Marley, hey!
Oh!
I am so sorry.
I-I couldn't hear you.
It's okay.
It's okay, you seemed very...
engrossed, very serene.
Oh, yes, I am the picture
of serenity.
Cannon Cove
has that effect on people.
Hmm.
Listen, um,
what are you doing later?
Oh, uh, well,
since my daughter ditched me
to play carnival games
with her new friends, um,
I was just gonna do some work.
Think you might be in the mood
for some trout for dinner?
Brother-in-law again?
Yeah, yeah, he's, uh...
Talk about relentless.
I think he's solely responsible
for keeping
that bait shop afloat.
Uh... sure.
Great.
Yeah, um... my place.
Yeah, ain't mine,
I don't have a...
You know, no kitchen, so...
Um... 5:00?
Sounds good. Can't wait.
- Okay.
- All right.
- Good.
- I'll see you then.
See you then.
- Hey.
- Hi.
You gonna help me cook it?
Of course.
Okay.
So, does Gordo make a living
building sandcastles?
No, no, no,
Gordo doesn't make a living.
No, he's a trust fund baby.
- Oh...
- He just...
he just competes
for the attention.
Yeah, professionals
in this field,
if they want to make money,
they've gotta do it
on commissions,
um, corporate sandcastle events,
movies, retreats,
that kind of thing.
- Hmm.
- Yeah.
He really likes
to get under your skin.
Yeah, well... yeah, he does.
He, uh... he had a thing
for Amelia back in the day,
- but she picked me.
- Ah.
Which was rare,
because his family
was pretty prominent in town,
but yeah, he's pretty happy
when he, uh, thinks about her
breaking my heart, so...
All the more reason
to beat him tomorrow.
Tomorrow's the qualifying round,
so we're not gonna be able
to beat him down until Saturday.
Okay, well, I can be patient.
Okay.
So, tell me...
Mm?
What happened
with you and Amelia?
She came to me one day and said,
"I don't see you
as my forever anymore."
Oof.
What do you do
with that kind of information?
You know what I mean?
Well, why do you think
that was you?
- I mean, I don't know...
- Well, I mean...
- I don't know Amelia...
- No.
And I-I'm just
getting to know you,
but you seem like
such an exceptionally generous
and thoughtful person,
and, you know, just because
Amelia couldn't see that
doesn't mean that it's not true.
Thank you very much.
Really.
You're welcome.
Have you, uh,
have you dated much since?
Dating, it's...
it's, I don't know,
it's just, it's, uh...
it's unpredictable.
Oh, what is it that they say?
Mm?
The most reliable way
to predict your future
is by creating it yourself.
Look at you!
I've got cliches too.
You do, but I think
I'm a little better at it.
Probably.
Do you want to listen
to some music?
Yeah, fire it up.
Let's do it.
Whoa, whoa, whoa,
hold on a second.
Hmm?
Is that your website?
Yes.
Uh, it is very old,
and I-I didn't have the heart
to take it down.
Marley, this is amazing.
I used to do, um,
residential design
before joining the firm.
Mm-hmm?
I loved it.
You know, it was like a puzzle.
You and the client would...
would put the pieces
in place together.
Well, tell you what,
I've got a lot of clients
who'd be thrilled
with this kind of work.
Really?
Mm-hmm.
Hmm...
I wanted to be
an entrepreneur one day.
Really?
Yeah.
Yeah, but I was so young
and inexperienced.
You know, people
just weren't willing to...
to take a risk on you.
Well, come on,
you're not young
and inexperienced anymore.
Pardon?
No, I don't mean it like that.
No, I didn't mean it like that.
I think I'm still very young!
Yes, you are. Yes, you are.
I apologize. That's terrible.
- Uh, yeah.
- I mean,
I haven't done
residential architecture
in... 14 years.
Come on,
it'd be like riding a bike.
Oh, it's not at all
like riding a bike.
You know, I think
you need to start taking
a little bit of your own advice.
Stop working for someone else,
and start creating
the life you want.
Ooh.
- Oh...
- I think this is our song.
- Oh!
- Oh, yeah.
- Well...
- I'm feeling it.
I don't think I've ever
heard this song before.
Really?
Just listen to it, baby,
because it's gonna be
in your bones,
under your skin.
Matter of fact,
it'll get into your soul.
Oh.
It'll get into your heart.
- This is what you do.
- Oh, I'm telling you...
You distract.
What are you talking about?
You just try to get me
out of my head.
Oh, oh, oh, oh.
Maybe I wanna get
out of my head, huh?
Maybe I want to
get out of my head...
Are they playing music?
What is going on?
Whoo!
It smells like burnt fish.
The fish!
Oh...
Fish.
Who wants pizza?
Without further ado,
let's get to Round One
of the 55th annual
Sandcastle Competition.
Now, I want to remind you all
that sand sculptures
must consist of sand only,
so no smuggling in
any contraband.
No one has forgotten
the unfortunate incident
of 2018.
I specifically asked you
not to bring that up.
He cheated?
Yeah, they used slats.
He swears
it was an unintentional gaff
from one of
his teammates, but...
who knows.
He's totally going down.
- Totally.
- Mm-hmm.
Now, out of all the teams,
only the top four will qualify
and move on to the next round.
You only have two hours,
so keep your eyes on the clocks,
your ear on the bell,
and let's hustle,
hustle, bustle!
Let's go, let's go, let's go.
Come on.
You guys remember
what we talked about
on the way over here.
Slow and steady, no rushing.
Exactly. Why?
Because that's when
accidents happen, right?
Think we can manage it?
What do you say, team?
No, I do not.
What are you talking about?
You've got it, Mom.
Thanks, Lils. You too.
All right, team,
hands in, let's go.
On "three."
One, two, three,
Last One Sanding!
All right, okay!
You and me on sand duty...
Lily, Lily,
try not to m*rder the sand.
Befriend it, okay?
Meh.
I've got enough friends
here in Cannon Cove.
This sand is dust.
Way to go, Lils!
Don't listen to him.
Yes!
Okay, guys, careful...
Nice!
- Yeah!
- Look at that!
- Whoo!
- Wow.
We did it.
How amazing is that?
Come here!
Come here. Up top!
- Thanks.
- I learned from the best.
Let's take a photo for my dad.
This is your five-minute
warning, contestants!
Let's finish up strong!
You have five minutes!
We're gonna need
way more time than that.
We haven't even finished
the figures.
Everyone else
is so good at this.
Okay, hey, don't even look.
Comparison
is the thief of joy, okay?
I kind of think I'm rubbing off
on you there, huh?
Maybe.
Okay, let's finish strong.
Yes.
- Whoa!
- Oh!
- Oh...
- Oh, no!
I can't believe I did that!
The top
is the most important part!
That's why the whole thing
is still there!
Hey, no one here
is upset with you.
Nope.
Nope, this is for fun.
Win or lose,
look what we accomplished.
Look what we made together!
Okay?
You know what?
Maybe, um, I'll take them home
during the judging.
I don't think it's good for them
to be sitting here analyzing it.
I'll hang back
and get the results.
Okay.
You know what, girls?
Let's go back to the house
and have some popcorn
or something.
Come on.
Don't worry about it, Lil.
Look how good this is, come on.
Let's turn that frown
upside down, baby, come on.
- Yes!
- All right.
Let's go, girls.
Tools down, everyone!
Ooh...
It happens, bud.
Not to me, but, uh...
Yeah. Thanks, Gordo.
So you need this...
- This way?
- Yeah, that one there.
So, how did we do?
Well, unfortunately,
I'm sorry, guys,
we didn't make the next round.
It's my fault.
No, it is definitely
not your fault.
No, it's not your fault,
Lils, okay?
As a matter of fact,
we were really close,
one point away,
and you guys have never
done this before,
and you k*lled it.
You realize we had more points
than some veterans
in this competition?
Huh?
Wow, we have so much
to be proud of.
Yes, we do.
Yeah, and by the way,
I hear there's
a festival going on.
You hungry?
A little barbecue.
I think we should do
some dancing
to celebrate a job well done,
you guys.
Right, team?
But first... scoops are on me.
- Ooh, deal.
- Yes.
- You in?
- Done.
Let's do it.
- Okay, come on, girls.
- Come on.
Let's do this, team.
I'm a chip gal, myself...
- You should have got some.
- I should have, yeah.
Oh! Mom, Dad just sent a text.
He said...
"Signing papers tonight.
We'll be there
as early as tomorrow."
Great.
Did you tell him
we're out of the competition?
Yeah, he just said "Boo."
Man of many words.
You guys sound like you have
a good relationship.
Uh, he's my best friend
for 20 years,
and we both agree
that Lily
is the most important thing.
Yeah, she's a great kid.
She is.
The sass is real.
It's hard being a teenager.
I mean, you remember.
Actually, no, I don't.
I blocked that out.
Those horrible years.
Oh...
Oh.
Oh!
I've just...
I've been trying
to spend my days with Lily,
so I was up
till 3:00 in the morning
revising these new plans,
and I just...
I really don't want to hear
what's wrong with them
right now.
Just don't answer it.
Come on, you can do it.
I have faith in you.
Put Marley first,
give yourself one hour,
and then call her back,
but only if you want to, okay?
I don't want to.
- Then don't.
- I want to enjoy
this beautiful day.
I don't want to be
constantly thinking
about the soul-crushing designs
that wait for me
when I get home.
Marley, don't answer it.
Trust me.
- How do you feel?
- Ah!
- How do you feel?
- Liberated.
- Uncle Adam?
- Yeah.
Mom's waving you down.
Oh, hey.
There you are.
I've been looking for you.
What's up? You okay?
The judges found contraband
in one of the sculpting plots.
Gordo...
Unfortunately, no,
but the cheating team's
been disqualified,
and you guys had
the next highest score.
Does that mean we're back in?
- You're back in!
- We're back in!
We're back in!
Congratulations!
Yay, sis!
Thank you for bringing us
some great news.
Okay, team, listen, hey,
we've gotta, like,
focus here, okay?
We need to come up with
a landmark for round two
by tomorrow,
so put your thinking caps
on, all right?
- Okay.
- But first, tonight...
we dance, huh?
Oh...
- Okay.
- This is pretty good, right?
No idea what I'm doing,
but this is my only move.
This is my only move!
That's all I got.
We gotta teach him
some more moves.
Lils, you ready?
Coming!
Oh, honey,
you look so lovely.
I think tonight is gonna be
a really great night.
Yeah.
I'm having a lot of fun here...
with you.
I think it's just what I needed.
Me too.
Now let's go paint the town red.
Don't even
understand you sometimes.
Shall we?
We shall.
Marley Hansen!
Charlene?
I thought I saw you
on the beach today.
What are you doing
in Cannon Cove?
My niece lives here,
so every year,
we come
for the Sandcastle Festival.
Oh, that's fun.
Marley's the architect
who designed our remodel.
Nice to meet you.
Bye.
So, are you still at it?
Yes.
Uh, well, I'm more
commercial projects now.
Oh.
Well, they're lucky to have you.
15 years,
and I tell Jerry all the time
we're never selling.
That really means a lot
that you still like it so much.
It was nice
running into you, Charlene.
You too.
See you on the dance floor.
Okay. Bye.
Hmm...
Hi.
Hi!
Hi, Lily.
I love that dress.
I love your dress.
Thank you.
You two clean up so nice.
Oh, well, thank you.
You as well.
I mean, go big
or go home, right?
Whoever created that expression
vastly underestimated
my desire to go home.
I knew I liked you.
You wanna go dance?
Yeah.
Yay! Bye.
Bye!
I feel like I should thank you.
Oh! Uh, for what?
It's been a year
since Amelia left,
and Adam has been consumed
with that house,
revisiting plans,
changing direction,
improving the improvements,
but since you got here,
he's going out again,
smiling, having fun.
It's really nice to see.
So he likes to say
he lives in the moment,
but he's actually an avoider.
Oh, you do know him.
When he lets go of that house,
he has to let go
of what he thought
his life was gonna be.
It's hard having
such a blank slate.
Yeah, I mean, that's true,
but at the same time,
you know, having a blank slate
gives you a chance
to rewrite your story.
Thank goodness, Marley,
you got to town just in time.
I couldn't agree more.
Oh, I requested this one.
- Oh.
- Danceable. I mean...
Well, by all means.
What do you say?
Shall we?
We shall.
Smooth.
Uh-huh.
Have fun, kids.
I, uh, ran into
an old client of mine.
Oh, really?
I did her remodel.
You know, if that's not a sign,
I don't know what is.
Yeah, I was thinking
the same thing.
I haven't run into a client
in a really long time.
That's good.
I haven't
called Joan back yet today.
- Really?
- Mm-hmm.
Okay.
I left my phone at the cottage
because it was beeping
incessantly.
Mm-hmm.
That's good.
I don't even know
who I am anymore.
You are whoever you want to be.
You and me both
have the power to change, Adam.
You and me.
I know.
The sky's the limit.
Endless possibilities.
I could get used to this.
So could I.
You know, I'm not sure
that the, uh, sandcastle circuit
is in my future...
but it's been so nice here,
letting go, and...
living in the moment,
as you like to call it.
Yeah.
You know, I used to think
I was doing that,
and then I met you.
What do you mean?
You know, sometimes you think
something is fine,
and then you meet someone,
you connect with them,
and then you realize, wow,
no,
now I'm fine.
This is everything
I've ever wanted.
Do you... know what I mean?
Adam...
You know what, you don't
have to say anything.
It's complicated.
We've only known each other
for a week...
No, it-it really... isn't.
I feel the same way too.
Thanks to you,
I have learned more about myself
in less than a week
than I have with people
I've known my whole life.
Yeah...
same.
Ah, Adam!
Hey, Mayor.
Stan Findlay
has a client from Missoula
who's looking for
a vacation home.
He asked me to find out
if you'd field an offer now.
Yeah.
Yeah, have him, uh, send it in,
and I'll consider it.
Okay.
Hey, Lils.
Hey.
Oh...
You seem really happy here,
happier than I've seen you
in a really long time.
Yeah.
You do too.
I don't think my friends
are really my friends.
Did something happen tonight?
No, not here.
Becca and Amy
have been hanging out
with Becca's friends from camp,
and-and doing all the things
that we had planned,
and we don't even like
the same things,
and I try so hard
for them to accept me, but...
but I don't
have to pretend here.
You know what, honey?
Sometimes when we...
we find something real,
it shines a really bright light
on what we've been missing.
- Come here.
- I love you.
I love you so much.
Hi, Marley.
I'm not sure
what's going on with you,
but I have been
trying to reach you
since this morning.
It's really not like you
to not answer your phone,
so please call me
and tell me what's going on.
You know, I like
everyone's ideas,
but, uh, we've got to decide,
like, now, you guys,
because we gotta be there
in an hour.
- I like Atlantis.
- Okay.
It's a cool design.
Yes, but what
does it mean to us?
I mean, you said
that the judges want a story.
Yeah.
Okay, so, how about...
the pyramids of Giza?
They're buried with everything
that they ever had,
and they hold on so tightly
to this world,
but it's all left behind.
They can't take it with them,
so holding on to the past,
it doesn't always serve us.
By memorializing this landmark,
we can learn from it.
And we will.
I like it.
- Yeah? Okay, good!
- Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Hey, knock, knock.
Door was open.
Hey, you're here!
Oh, hey!
Oh, we wouldn't miss
your big day.
Your dad insisted on getting up
at the crack of dawn.
- Hello.
- Hi.
Adam, Paige, this is my dad
and stepmom, Beth.
- Nice to meet you.
- Pleasure. Hey.
- Nice to meet you.
- Hi. Nice to meet you.
Uh, I don't know
what's going on,
but Joan called me,
since I'm still
your emergency contact,
and she said
you have gone radio silent,
and she is...
completely losing her mind.
I will call her.
I, uh, I just...
I have some decisions to make.
Huh. Do tell.
I will, later.
Uh, first, we are gonna
watch our daughter,
and our team,
build the pyramids of Giza.
- Oh!
- That's ambitious, Lils.
Eh, we've got it.
- Yeah, we do.
- Yes, we do.
- Yeah!
- Yes!
Oh, we're doing that now, okay.
Do you guys want some breakfast?
Mayor Finch?
Mayor Finch, can I
talk to you for a second?
Yeah.
Um, I'd like you
to tell Stan Findlay
that we're gonna counter
on his offer, okay?
Yeah, but I think
we'll get there.
All right?
I appreciate you.
Sandcastlers!
Welcome to day one
of the finals.
At the sound of the bell,
you will have eight hours
before shovels go down,
and another eight hours tomorrow
to complete your sculptures.
Good luck, everyone!
All right, team!
Come on, let's get
the bottom form in place
so we can start
the pound up, shall we?
You got the top?
Yeah, we'll get the second one.
Careful, careful.
And let's go.
Ah, good job.
Guys, it looks great.
Good job, Lils.
Thank you.
I still have no idea
how you guys got it this solid.
Beth and I kept on
trying ourselves,
and it kept on collapsing.
That happened to me at first,
but it's a process.
I'll teach you.
Let's go.
Yeah, let's go!
Ooh, I'm coming to see this.
Check it out.
I'm coming too.
He seems like a great dad.
He is.
Not too bright, though.
He's actually
extremely intelligent.
Hmm, maybe.
I can't believe he let you go.
Well, we let each other go.
His loss.
Hi, Joan.
Marley, they're perfect.
I suppose I can forgive you
for your radio silence.
You were just focusing.
I am glad that you're happy.
I would...
I would never want
to leave you or a client
high and dry,
but this will be my last project
for Cooper & Quan.
Don't tease me like that.
We have so much in the pipeline.
I'm not teasing.
I'm sorry, I just...
I really want to go back
to residential design.
Where?
Maybe for myself?
I don't know yet.
Do you know how hard it is
to start your own firm?
It won't leave you a lot of time
for the rest of your life.
Trust me, Marley, I've done it.
And look how successful you are,
and that's because
you took a gamble on yourself.
Too true.
I'll see you in the office
on Monday?
Yes.
Um, I'll give you...
another month or so
to tie up any loose ends.
Thanks, Marley. Bye.
Bye.
Mom...
I can get a job, Mom.
I'll pay for Paris.
Emmy was able to get
a job at Froyo Frenzies.
I can work at Froyo Frenzies.
Oh... sweetheart,
you do not
have to get a job, okay?
We will be fine.
We will be more than fine.
I appreciate the thought.
And we will get to Paris.
Okay?
Aw...
Good morning.
Morning.
So...
you ready for today, or what?
I am as ready
as I'm ever gonna be.
Listen, Adam, win or lose,
I just...
This...
This has been a week
I'll never forget,
and I want to thank you
for bringing me and my daughter
back to each other.
It was an honor.
And I... quit my job
this morning.
What?
- Yes.
- You did?
Oh... that is a risk
that is gonna pay off, Marley.
I am so excited for you.
That's great.
I have you
to thank for that, too.
Nah, come on, I just pulled you
out of your comfort zone.
Have I done that for you too?
Very much so.
In fact, I...
accepted an offer
on the house this morning.
Yeah, it's a good one, too.
Four weeks escrow,
so, yeah, I'm, uh,
I'm finally
closing that chapter.
And I hope that
only good things await you
on the next one.
Okay, why am I feeling
like this is, uh, goodbye?
Can't be goodbye.
I mean, we have
our final round in an hour.
But it's heading
in that direction, isn't it?
Adam, you know, in...
in another universe,
you know, when...
when you don't live
five hours away from me,
and have an established
business, and...
my life is less complicated...
What if, what if, right?
It's the most futile sentence
in the English language.
Isn't it, though?
Okay, I'm... gonna shower,
because we've got
a competition to win, right?
Yeah.
Looks pretty good.
Yeah.
All right, you guys,
we obviously have
the tip of the pyramid set.
Uh, we've got to make sure
that everything's even, okay?
All right, team in, let's go.
On "three."
Three, two, one,
Last One Sanding!
All right, let's do it.
No!
Oh, no!
That's the two-hour mark!
I'm so sorry. I just...
It's okay, it's okay.
I was distracted,
and I guess I didn't
pack the sand enough.
Tough breaks, Adam.
Thanks, Gordo.
It's okay, Mom.
It's just a sand contest.
I know.
You know what? I know.
You're... you're right, honey,
and I am so proud
of how far you've come
with all this.
I am going to...
take a minute
and regroup.
It's not over
until it's over, all right?
I mean it.
Take all the time you need.
Thank you.
- Bye.
- Bye, Mom.
I'll be right back, okay?
Oh, of course, yes,
go talk to her.
All right, let's, um,
let's get this to the, uh...
Let's just
fill this up with sand.
- Hey.
- Hey.
Heck of a day, right?
You don't know the half of it.
Lily told me you quit your job,
or is it about Adam?
I'm not talking to my ex-husband
about a guy that I just met.
Well, I'm not just
your ex-husband,
I'm also your friend,
and for a long time,
I was your partner,
and you were mine.
You're still my partner
in the company.
Your 25%
is gonna be worth a lot now
with this Singapore deal,
which is why...
I want to buy you out.
No, no, no, p-partially.
Mar, you have worked for years
looking after this family
while I built this business,
and I know
we're not married anymore,
but this is a chance for me
to give back
what you gave to me.
If I buy out
half your stake now,
you will have the money
and the time
to open up your own shop.
Really?
You deserve it.
I mean, my company
wouldn't exist without you,
and now it is your turn
to follow your heart,
wherever it leads you.
Thank you, Dan.
Mom?
Hey, Lils.
These are, um, happy tears.
It's okay.
I'll see you two up there.
Yeah. Okay.
Are you sure you're okay?
Yes, I...
am amazing.
Good,
because Adam has a plan
on how to fix the pyramid,
but we need all hands on deck,
so I'm gonna need you
to dust yourself off
and get back up there,
because in this family,
we are not quitters.
No, we are not.
Mm-hmm.
Mm-hmm.
I love you, Mom.
I love you.
Are you ready?
Let's go get 'em. Yeah.
All right, we are gonna take
this grand pyramid of Giza,
and we're gonna make it
a lot less grand, okay?
All right, follow me.
We're gonna put a smaller
pyramid of Giza
on the inside of the broken one,
shave around it,
and then let the smaller
pyramid of Giza pop out.
You understand what I'm saying?
- Not really.
- Mm-mm.
That's a great idea.
Thank you.
But we only have an hour,
so I don't know
if that's enough time
to do all the stone details.
It's enough time if we hustle.
It's enough time.
Okay, I guess if
we all take a side.
- Yeah.
- Yeah, we can.
Yes, we can.
We are Last One Sanding!
Yeah, we are!
Hands in! On "three"!
And let me hear you this time!
One, two, three!
Last One Sanding!
Let's go, let's go, let's go.
Hey, folks.
Gordo Peck, coming to you live.
Now, I know
this is anyone's game,
but good old Gordo's got 13
of these trophies on my mantel,
and hopefully today,
we're gonna get lucky number 14.
And that's time!
Tools down, everyone!
Tools down!
It's in the judges' hands now.
Looks good, guys. It looks good.
- Yes.
- Good job, Paigey.
- Good job.
- Good job.
That was a great idea.
In second place,
it's "Kings of the Castle"!
And finally, in first place,
for a whopping $5,000,
it goes to...
students from our very own
Cannon Cove High,
Team "Sand and Deliver"!
Hey!
Congratulations!
Whoo!
And now for
the Honorable Mention Award.
This one goes to the team
with the most heart
and perseverance.
This year the decision
was unanimous.
For pulling it together
when all seemed lost...
"Last One Sanding"!
Hey, all right!
You were wonderful.
Thank you.
Everyone say "Sandy"!
Sandy!
Hey.
- Hey.
- Um...
we're going to go
and have a celebration dinner
at our house.
Um... you should come.
I think, Marley,
it's best if we just call it now
instead of prolonging
the inevitable goodbye, right?
Yeah, I get it.
I wish you happiness, Adam.
You deserve it.
So do you.
- I'm gonna go.
- Yeah, have a good dinner.
Let's get back to the house.
Hey, Mar, Lily just texted,
said she needs you
out in the deck.
What?
She's supposed to be
with Paige and her friends.
I don't know,
I'm just the messenger here.
Hmm, okay, I'll be right back.
Mm-hmm.
What are you doing?
I thought we already...
I know, I know, so did I,
but...
I had a very interesting
conversation with Dan.
Is that right?
Mm-hmm.
He said to me
he has a lot of connections
in Seattle for me.
He also said
that people always ask him
for referrals, so...
Yeah, well, that's true.
A good contractor's
hard to find.
And, well, since I only have
a few more weeks with my house,
I guess I'm a free agent here.
I can go anywhere I want,
do whatever I want...
Marley,
what I'm trying to say is...
we can create the future
that we want,
and I want that future
to be with you.
I really want that too.
Good.
I'm glad you said yes to that.
Wherever it takes us.
We're in it together.
You look so beautiful.
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