♪ I'mma tell it like it is ♪
♪ I got a reputation ♪
♪ Don't underestimate it ♪
♪ You won't like the sting ♪
♪ Enter at your own damn risk ♪
♪ Ain't my first rodeo ♪
♪ If you wanna do-si-do ♪
♪ No tellin' what I'll bring ♪
♪ You better watch yourself ♪
♪ These boots could put you through hell ♪
♪ Better walk the line ♪
♪ One spin and them snake skins hurt ♪
♪ You might bleed ♪
♪ Don't you go and blame it on me ♪
♪Ha! ♪
♪ You better watch yourself ♪
♪ You don't wanna You don't wanna catch these spurs… ♪
Wow. Look at you.
- What? - You look like a real cowboy.
All tanned and rugged like that.
Whereas you look like you stayed underground all summer.
Summer school didn't give me a lot of time to work on my tan.
- How was Montana? - Good.
It was good. Learned a lot. I thought Mom was coming to get me.
Something came up.
♪ Just when you think you're safe… ♪
Can we go? I haven't eaten since Wyoming.
♪ These boots could put you through hell ♪
♪ Better walk the line ♪
♪ One spin and them snake skins hurt ♪
♪ You might bleed ♪
♪ Don't you go and blame it on me ♪
♪ Ha! ♪
♪ Better watch yourself ♪
♪ You don't wanna You don't wanna catch these spurs ♪
♪ A soul made of steel ♪
♪ A heart like a blade ♪
♪ A kiss that could kill ♪
♪ Just when you think you're safe ♪
♪ You better watch yourself ♪
♪ These boots could put you through hell ♪
♪ You better walk the line ♪
♪ One spin and them snake skins hurt ♪
♪ You might bleed ♪
♪ Don't you go and blame it on me, ha! ♪
Miss Howard.
♪ You better watch yourself… ♪
So, how was your last day as an intern? Uh, you a big shot lawyer yet?
Not yet.
Uh, these came for your uncle.
Is he still in Italy?
- Spain. - Ah, mm-hmm.
Oh, Miss Howard, someone's here to see you.
Hi, Jackie.
I can't believe this place is still here.
Your mom and I used to come here all the time.
Did she ever bring you?
Yeah, when I was little, we'd have milkshakes.
Katherine.
What are you doing here?
I mean, is everything okay in…
in Silver Falls?
Oh, yeah. I mean, everything's fine with us.
What isn't fine, Jackie,
is this.
Boarding school, Jackie.
Do you really want me to sign these?
- Is that why you're here? - Of course.
I mean, I tried calling Richard, but he's in Barcelona?
Has he been here at all this summer?
Off and on.
But Danny was here for a month, and then there's the housekeeper
and Al, the doorman. It's been fine.
Jackie, if you wanted to stay here in the city, I think I would understand.
- But Vermont? - It's a good school.
And I don't know, I… I just thought that maybe somewhere new would be good.
But I thought everything was going okay. You seemed happy.
It was. I was.
Then… did something happen?
With Alex or… maybe somebody else?
No. No. I just… I just
had to leave.
I wanted to get out of Silver Falls. I just wanted to go home, to New York,
to before… everything.
But this isn't home anymore.
I, uh…
I met some of my old friends, you know, when I first got back.
But… everything's changed.
Our lives are just so different now.
And I tried to go to some places that I used to go to with Lucy
and my mom and my dad, like The Cloisters and Lincoln Center,
but it's just not the same without them.
It just made me realize
that I don't belong here anymore.
I don't belong anywhere.
So… I just need to find somewhere new. Start fresh.
Your mom and I used to come here
when one of us was really going through something.
Like a breakup or if we flunked a test.
Although that was mostly me because your mom never flunked anything.
And we figured out that there was nothing we couldn't solve
without enough butter and chocolate and talking.
I'm glad she had you to talk to.
I'm afraid I did most of the talking.
Your mom was such a good listener.
They say you choose your family, and Angelica and I definitely did that.
All of us, Jackie.
Me, George, the kids, we still want to be your family.
Whatever happened, we can fix it.
We want you to come home to us.
I just don't know if I can.
Okay, well, I'm gonna be there for you no matter what.
If you want to go to Vermont, I'll just come see you.
I mean, who doesn't love the Green Mountain State?
You do belong, Jackie.
With us.
♪ I want you to stay ♪
♪ Till I'm in the grave ♪
♪ Till I rot away ♪
♪ Dead and buried ♪
♪ Till I'm in the casket you carry ♪
♪ If you go, I'm going too ♪
♪ 'Cause it was always you ♪
♪ And if I'm turning blue ♪
♪ Please don't save me ♪
♪ Nothing left to lose without my baby ♪
Never fails to confuse the defense.
♪ Birds of a feather ♪
♪ We should stick together ♪
♪ I know I said I'd never ♪
♪ Think I wasn't better alone ♪
♪ Can't change the weather ♪
♪ Might not be forever ♪
♪ But if-- ♪
It's gonna be okay.
And if it's not, you tell me, okay?
Okay.
She say anything to you about coming back?
I haven't spoken to her since I left New York,
but it's a good thing she's here though, yeah?
Danny, can you give me a hand?
- Let's go. - Jackie!
I want you to meet Gregory Peck.
Okay… Who? What?
It's his chicken.
I've raised him since a baby.
Chick, Benny.
-Gregory's a girl. -Does it matter?
It does if you want some eggs.
All right, come on, guys. Let's go. Come on.
Red, 60!
- Isaac, over here! - Come on, you guys!
Say hut!
Jordan!
Let's go!
- Let's go, Jordan! - Thanks, man.
Run! Run! Run!
Jordan! Here!
Jordan!
Outstanding.
- That's good. - Hi!
Hey.
Oh, Jackie!
Oh, welcome back.
- Missed you. - We missed you.
Thanks, George.
Hi, Parker.
Hi, Jackie. Welcome home.
It's good to see you.
Yeah.
You too.
- Hey, we'll finish later. - Mm-hmm.
Okay, I guess I'll go unpack.
If you need anything, let me know.
Hey, how'd it go?
Well, she's here.
Did she say why she left?
Not exactly, but I think we both know it had something to do with Alex and Cole.
Well, let's hope they can all get past that.
I think I just need to spend more time with her.
We'll keep an eye on her.
-We're gonna keep an eye on all of them. -Hey, you want tea?
Yes, please.
I was going to send it,
but I figured I'd keep it here for when you came back.
Thanks, Nathan.
We really missed you.
Skylar too.
-How is he? -You know, he's… Sky.
And Grace?
Oh, we didn't really see her that much over the summer.
Please tell me you brought back those mini-babkas from Zabar's.
-They are hands down the best thing-- -The best thing that you've ever tasted?
Yeah, I know.
It's all he's talked about since you got back.
-That's not all. -Right, the movies at IFC.
How could I forget? And the eggs Benny at that diner on 4th Street
and Jane's Carousel and the Roosevelt Island Tramway--
It is really cool.
I didn't forget.
Thank you. That's awesome.
-Can I try some? -No way. These are mine.
Wow. Well, I'm glad you're back, Jackie.
At least somebody can I heart New York with him.
Hey!
So, you miss it?
Yeah.
Yeah, I… I do. But it's good to be home too, so…
Was Richard sad to see you go?
I guess. But he's been pretty busy,
so I know he's glad I came here instead of Vermont.
And what about you?
Are you glad that you came here instead of Vermont?
It's weird how familiar it is to be back,
but then it still doesn't feel like home.
Not yet, anyway.
You know, it was hard for everyone
with you leaving.
But everybody's glad you're back.
Everybody?
Yeah, some may take a little more warming up than others.
It'll be okay.
You okay, P?
She never even said goodbye.
She had her reasons.
It's okay that you missed her.
Come on. Take it easy on me.
You're just mad that I'm better.
Hi.
Hey.
So, uh,
how was Montana?
Pretty much just like here. Horses and mountains.
Alex, I, uh…
I got you this.
The guy at the bookstore said if you like sci-fi fantasy, then this is the bomb.
It's a new series.
Uh, thanks.
I'm not really into fantasy anymore.
Alex, about when I left.
-I just want to explain. -It's okay. It's fine. I know.
I messed up.
Shouldn't have, uh, said what I said.
- No, it wasn't because of that-- - It doesn't matter.
You left, and now you're back.
Yeah, but--
Look, I really gotta put Murphy away before school, okay?
Okay.
Alex…
Are we okay?
Sure. We're fine.
- Morning, Jackie. - Morning.
Hey.
So, there's, um… there's toast.
-Thanks. -And…
They moved Parker's football practice to the community center park this year?
Yes, and it's at the same time as Benny's swim class on the other side of town.
I can finish those.
-No, no, no. I got this. It's fine. -Honestly, Katherine, let me help.
-Okay. Thank you. -Please.
Hey, honey.
I have my Ag Soc meeting today in Lockwood.
Okay, well, maybe I can drop Parker off at football
after I take Jordan to the film club, and then I can swing back and get Benny?
Benny's practice will be over by then. You'll never make that.
- I could just bike over there. - No!
Why did they move football? We made it work last year.
I don't know.
Sweetie, I don't know if I'll figure this out by practice.
But they'll pick all the teams this week.
-Okay, who wants eggs? -We will figure something out.
- I do! - Yeah, but not too runny.
Excuse me.
Hey, Cole, Danny,
can one of you guys take Parker to her football practice later?
I can't. I have a study group.
What?
Danny?
I mean, sure, but I'd miss the sign-up for drama club,
and they hand out the scene partners today.
Oh, we need more drivers in this family.
-Hey, we will get you there. -Okay.
I know. I'm gonna call Will. Maybe he can get you there.
Guys, here's your lunch.
Okay, whose job was it to get eggs today?
-Not me. I did it Friday. -Not me.
- I'm pretty sure it was Jordan. - Shut up, man.
If you guys want to eat this morning, somebody better go get more eggs.
And I gotta go. Bye, everyone.
I'll go.
Need any help?
No. I'm good.
Thanks.
Jackie, can you stop for a second?
I should get these to Danny.
Found it.
-Oh, thanks. -Yeah.
Hey, make sure you water Friedrich, okay?
Friedrich?
-My ficus. -Right.
But not too much. I don't want you to drown him. I wrote it all down.
Got it.
Okay.
Phone, wallet, passport, boarding pass.
What's the matter?
-I don't wanna go. -What?
No.
Of course you do.
Come on, a whole semester in Chile?
Up to your elbows in soil for three months.
This is your dream.
Come with me.
Hayles, we've been over this.
What am I gonna do
stuck on a biodynamic farm in the middle of nowhere in Chile
while you work on your thesis?
Yeah.
Plus, I got the ranch development to keep me busy here.
I know.
I know. You're right.
I'm gonna miss you.
Me too.
-It's not even three months, right? So… -Yeah.
-You'll be back before you know it. -Yes.
Well, unless I meet, like, a hot Chilean farmhand.
-Yeah, don't do that. -I don't know.
I'll make no promises.
All right. We should get going. Come on.
Okay. Hold on.
We have, like, 20 minutes.
Oh my God, Jackie! Hi!
Oh, I missed you!
-Hi, Grace. -It's been so dead here this summer.
I almost joined my mom's prayer group for company.
-You didn't hang out with Skylar? -Um, no. Not really.
He and Nathan have been in their own little bubble of love.
You know? So I, um, helped out at the church. I did a ton of babysitting.
I'm sorry we didn't talk a whole lot this summer.
That's okay.
You could make it up to me by telling me everything.
So what's it like being back? Are you still with Alex?
'Cause everybody's talking about it.
It's complicated.
Complicated how?
Wait. Wait.
What?
He told me he loved me at Will and Haley's wedding.
Jackie! Oh my God! What did you say?
- Nothing. He had been drinking, so-- - So you didn't say it back?
Well, I didn't know what to say.
Alex is so sweet,
and being with him was so nice.
But then Cole…
Cole what?
I found out he had fixed Lucy's broken teapot.
He had kept it for me since Thanksgiving. And then…
And then what? You made tea? Like, come on!
We… we kissed.
-You kissed Cole Walter?! -Sh!
Jackie, oh my God. But you were…
Weren't you still with Alex?
Does he know?
Wow, Jackie. That's--
I know. I know. I messed up so bad.
So, are you with Cole now?
No. What? No.
Do you wanna be?
Grace, no.
And anyway, it doesn't matter what I want.
What's important is making things right with everyone.
What does that mean? What are you gonna do?
Well, first I'm gonna get into driver's ed 'cause I need my license.
-I thought New Yorkers didn't drive. -I'm not a New Yorker anymore.
Then I'm gonna have to make things right with Alex.
Too mopey.
It'll be fine.
Sure it will.
You've been doing that all morning. Who is that?
-Danny. -Danny Walter?
We've been texting a little over the summer.
And what does his twin brother think about that?
Ugh. The days of me caring about what Cole Walter thinks
are well and truly over.
Hmm.
Come in.
Jackie!
Oh! It's good to have you back. Come in.
- Thanks. - Sit.
So, you decided against boarding school, huh?
The school requested your transcripts.
Oh, right. Yeah.
For the record, I'm glad you decided to come back.
Silver Falls is lucky to have you.
Thank you.
Um, I'm a little late choosing electives.
Okay. Let's see here.
Um…
-Uh, yes. You don't have any. -I'd really like to get into driver's ed.
Oh, I'm sorry, Jackie. It's full.
It's a super popular class.
Um…
The only elective still open is woodshop.
What?
Think of it this way. The world will always need shelving.
So this is where guests will park, then they'll walk to the yurts from here.
-And um… -Can we get the yurts out--
We'll need more horses, so larger stables at some point?
Although I guess we could hire horses on an ad hoc basis at first.
We'll do the group cookouts here.
We have to get a liquor license.
And we'll do the dark sky tours from here.
Right. Um…
Well, hey, it's great. It's great. You're obviously on top of it,
but can we get the yurts out to the back field?
'Cause I don't want them there.
And, like, I don't know, dark sky tours. Who's gonna do that?
I mean, you and I know nothing about astronomy.
Yeah, we'll get help for that, which is another thing we have to discuss.
Staff. We budgeted for two full-time, but I think four makes more sense.
Four?
Aren't we supposed to be making money here and not spending it?
Or…
So, can anyone tell me what a lathe is?
No?
Okay then.
A lathe is used to turn wood,
to make bowls, spindles, legs for furniture.
Anything that needs to be rounded.
How did it go?
Well,
as of next semester, I am officially out of the job.
Yeah, Ms. Elson is back from her sabbatical,
and technically I gave them notice, so I'm on borrowed time.
But you have a job for now, right?
Part-time. I'm doing, uh, freshman Drama and English Lit.
And I'm covering the newspaper club.
Well, that's something.
And who knows what can happen in the next few months.
Look.
When I turned down that job in London, I was not expecting I'd end up unemployed.
Hey.
You're not unemployed.
Something else will turn up.
Hey, um,
you don't have to be such a cheerleader all the time.
But… I… I believe in you. And I know you're gonna do great.
Okay, um,
I'm gonna go, uh, set up the newspaper room, okay?
All right, this is driver's ed. I'm Coach Allen.
Find a seat, please.
Hey, Alex.
Can I sit here?
Sure, yeah.
Cool.
Driving, it's hard.
- It was great. - You need to focus.
Yes, pay attention, please. It's day one.
Hey, you.
Hi.
- Hi, Olivia. - Hi.
So… I want to join the paper.
What? Why?
Well, my homeroom teacher was saying we need to have more extracurriculars,
and I kind of only have band.
Why the paper?
Well, I like writing, and I want to get better.
And they wouldn't let me join last year 'cause I was a freshman.
But I thought maybe I'd have an in with the new editor.
The paper has to be really good this year.
I want to make it more serious, do more in-depth pieces,
rather than just covering football games and student council.
Mm-hmm.
-You want to see the first edition? -Now? Sure.
The school's had its budget cut by a lot.
And the arts are always the first to go when money is tight.
Band, drama, after-school activities, they'll all be on the line.
But I bet the football team will be just fine.
Hmm.
Wait, they won't cancel the fall formal, will they?
I hope not.
But these cuts are a big deal. I've done a special editorial on it.
Hoping to add it to my portfolio for Georgetown.
Maybe I can help. Be your unofficial assistant editor?
You have a ways to go before becoming assistant editor.
Oh.
Hey, if you're joining the paper, I'm your boss, not your boyfriend.
Okay, boss.
So, I'm in?
Yeah. You're in.
You're so excited.
I am excited.
Okay, so you need to tell me the difference between…
It's the first day. You're supposed to teach us.
That's the whole point, you know?
What? You okay?
Yeah. I just didn't know he knew Ruby that well.
-I thought you needed to get your books. -I'll get 'em later.
♪ I'm still putting booze In my apple juice… ♪
No, there's no way…
♪ I'm sad, I'm sad ♪
♪ Don't make me choose 'Cause it won't be you ♪
♪ I got no excuse, I'm bad, I'm bad ♪
♪ Ask anyone who knows me ♪
♪ Tell me not to, and I… ♪
Guys,
I just want to say how happy I am that we're all here… together.
And Alex and Danny, we missed you so much this summer.
Not me. I like the quiet.
And Jackie… we're so happy that you're home.
Yeah, I missed you, Jackie. Jackie's back!
To Jackie!
To Jackie.
This is better than boarding school, right?
What did he say?
She was gonna go to boarding school?
Hey, can I be excused for a sec?
Um, sure. Until the food comes.
Thanks.
Hey.
Cole, great play you gave Isaac on the field today.
- Mm, no, that wasn't me. - Come on.
I know a Cole Walter play when I see it.
You know, if you're interested,
the assistant coach position is still available.
Thanks. Yeah, I don't think so.
All right. Enjoy your evening.
Coach.
-Good to see you. Bye. -How are you?
Hi.
Danny, what are you thinking?
-No phones at the table. -Sorry.
He's been texting some girl back in New York ever since he got home.
Oh!
- Finally, some pizza. - Good for you, Danny boy.
Hey. Hey.
- Yeah, maybe later. - Our boy's growing up!
- The breadsticks will be better… - If I did, I would.
Yeah. Thank you.
I gotta get strong.
♪ When everything feels like yesterday ♪
♪ Can't live with myself I can't think of us ♪
♪ Find somebody else I feel like I'm drunk ♪
♪ Tell me I'm right so I can stay away ♪
♪ Stay away… ♪
Hey, you need anything?
No, thanks.
You okay?
Yeah.
Just, you know,
adjusting.
♪ You see I'm lighting out your spark And I'm leaving scars ♪
♪ I didn't mean to ♪
♪ Dancing with my fire… ♪
I don't know what happened to him over the summer, but…
He's changed?
And not in a good way.
I've been texting this girl lately…
It's open.
Hi.
I thought I'd just check in with you. I know today was a little tricky, huh?
Yeah. I guess it will take a while.
And I tried to get into driver's ed today, and it was full.
- You want to learn how to drive? - Yeah.
I want to help you and George with the younger kids and their activities.
Oh, Jackie, you're so thoughtful.
And yeah, it would be amazing to have another driver around here,
but that's not your job.
You don't have to be useful to be welcome.
I wanna contribute, be a part of the family.
You already are.
Listen, it was hard on everybody knowing that you didn't want to be around us,
even for a little while.
And we get that you needed some space,
but some people are going to have their feelings about that,
and that might take a little time.
And I'm sorry I made it seem like it was gonna be easy to come back here.
It isn't.
And I see that now.
But if anybody can do hard things,
it's you.
Hey, Brandon?
I was just wondering if you'd switch electives with me?
Can't. I need my license so I can help my dad with deliveries.
Hi, Maria.
I'm not leaving driver's ed, Jackie.
Uh, Jackie?
I'll switch with you.
Really? You sure?
I've got my bike. I'll do it in the spring.
Thank you.
Yeah.
Oh.
Hi.
Hey.
Um, I… I didn't know that you worked in here.
Well, just when Ms. Levin is shorthanded.
I like the quiet.
Yeah, I know what you mean.
Do you need help finding anything?
No.
Hey, Erin, um…
I just, uh…
When I texted that I missed you,
I meant it.
So did I.
Oh, hey, Jackie. Welcome.
We're working in pairs today, just going over basic driving principles,
so just find a seat.
I want you to think of a steering wheel like a clock.
-A clock tells you what time it is. -Talk later.
Alex, you're late. Please, take a seat.
As I was saying, the rules have changed, but one thing that hasn't is your safety.
Texting, putting makeup on, eating, daydreaming,
all of these things can cause accidents.
Hey, um, Kiley, right?
How'd you end up in here?
Somebody let me down.
Uh, so this is a lathe.
And, uh, what you need to do--
Thanks. I know how to use a lathe. Used it before.
Great.
You know you're holding it upside down, right?
Obviously.
Okay.
You're supposed to check your rearview mirror and your side mirror.
Okay.
Did you check your blind spot?
-You left the handbrake on. -Do you want to drive?
You two, you remind me of my grandparents.
Rest in peace, Gigi.
Alex, can we talk?
We are talking.
-I need to know what's going on. -We've been over this.
I said what I said, and you left without saying goodbye.
So it seems pretty clear to me that there's nothing going on.
-Alex… -But you're right.
We never did officially break up.
So if you need some kinda declaration, let's call it now.
What?
Time of death, September 6th,
2:45.
Happy?
-Kiles. Kiley. -Where's the entourage?
Mm, uh, what?
Every time I've seen you the past couple days,
you've been surrounded by your harem.
I know.
It's insane, Kiles.
What's insane, Alex, is that you would be so happy to become so…
I don't know, just like everyone else.
So what?
Maybe I am happy to be like everybody else.
Maybe you should stop trying so hard to be an outsider.
Maybe then you wouldn't be so angry all the time.
I'm not angry all the time.
Mm, really?
Then why'd you leave driver's ed? Now I'm stuck with Jackie as a partner.
We signed up for driver's ed together, remember?
- Yeah. - Yeah.
And that first class, you ditched me for some random girl.
- You mean Maria? - Whoever.
The point is, we were gonna do it together,
and now we're not. Okay? And that's on you.
She asked to sit there. I didn't think it was a big deal.
Yeah, you're right, Alex. It isn't.
Oh, yeah. Not angry at all.
Parker?
Can I talk to you for a second?
I just want to apologize for leaving
and for not staying in touch all summer.
I really missed you.
And now that I'm back, I'm really gonna try to be there for you.
And that includes getting my driver's license
so I can take you to football practice and other things.
-Really? -Mm-hmm.
I'd be like your own personal chauffeur.
I… kinda missed you too.
Let's see it.
-Good try. -It wasn't great.
Thanks, guys.
-See ya. -Bye.
You hanging around for more woodworking tips?
My dad's not really into family dinnertime, you know?
Mm.
Only time he talks to me is when it's about football and how bad I am at it,
and I just didn't really feel like dealing with that tonight, so…
Ooh, sorry for the overshare.
Um…
I'm sure your parents are great, right?
I live with my grandma.
D! You all on your lonesome?
Oh, just, uh, late-night munchies, if you know what I mean.
Get me an extra hot pepperoni with three sodas.
TJ, hey, just take it easy.
We close in 20 minutes.
We eat fast.
So you can read now?
Yeah.
- Academics. You know me. - Science?
Chemistry?
Pizza shredder. Insert here, am I right?
What's making you so happy?
Oh, nothing. Nothing.
So, um,
did you hear that Alex and Jackie officially broke up?
So?
So, maybe you should go talk to her?
I just, um…
I know how much she missed you this summer.
♪ No, I know… ♪
♪ I'm a walking contradiction And it shows… ♪
This was on the porch.
Mom said you were moving them into here.
♪ I'm aware that I could… ♪
Yeah.
It's time I made the room mine, I guess.
♪ But then we spoke ♪
♪ I had a backbone made of glass… ♪
Can you please stop running away from me?
♪ Now I stay up And I wait here by the phone ♪
♪ If you're ready All I mean is we could go… ♪
Don't go.
♪ I've never craved someone's attention ♪
♪ As much as yours Thought I should mention that ♪
♪ I'd bet all my money ♪
♪ That I will lose to you And hand you my life ♪
♪ Here's to hoping You're worth all my time ♪
♪ I hope you're worth my time ♪
♪ I might barely know you But still don't love you yet ♪
♪ But probably will ♪
♪ Turn me into something tragic ♪
♪ Just for you, I let it happen ♪
♪ I'd bet all my money ♪
♪ That I will lose to you And hand you my life ♪
♪ Here's to hoping You're worth all my time ♪
♪ I hope you're worth my time ♪
♪ I might barely know you But still don't love you yet ♪
♪ But probably will ♪
♪ Turn me into something tragic ♪
♪ Just for you, I let it happen ♪
♪ I let it happen ♪