And if elected mayor, the first thing
you've committed to doing is "cutting the fat... "
- (PATTON CHUCKLING) - "... the useless kind,
not the tasty kind."
I'm going to slash funds, privatize and close institutions
that are a waste of money, starting with the libraries.
- Well, some would argue that... - Look, sweetie.
Let me give you a Patt-truth.
I went to a library recently,
and the branch manager cracked a sex whip at me.
A sex whip!
Why are we wasting good money
on moldy buildings filled with old books?
- Am I right? - (BRYCE LAUGHING)
- Is he serious? - Oh, he's controversial.
- This is good stuff. - Controversial?
Butter on a pop tart is controversial.
- This man sounds insane. - Oh, relax.
He's not actually going to cut libraries,
but his idea to cut gas taxes? Mm. Inspired.
Such disrespect. Okay. No.
Libraries, they're... they're a stalwart of society,
the... the backbone of civilization.
They are a place for brave truth-seekers.
Everybody love libraries. And librarians.
- Exactly. They need us. - Yes.
Hey, when are y'all going to get self-check-in here
so we don't have to wait for you to finish your Snap-Tok?
(PATTON SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY ON SCREEN)
♪
BRYCE: His rant on revising the sex ed curriculum in school is solid.
- Yeah. Okay. Yeah. Solid insanity! - Smart.
Patton Jefferson wants to eliminate your place of work,
Bryce! I don't want to lose my job here!
I'd rather any of the other seven left-leaning candidates
- become mayor. - (BRYCE SCOFFING)
They couldn't form one solid platform!
Okay! That's what your go-to is?
(ALL SHOUTING AT ONCE)
Stop it! Stop it! Stop it! Stop!
You both know that you're not supposed to sway
the people in line! (SIGHING)
Now, represent the library and hand these out.
Wendy, did you spend all night baking?
WENDY: Girl, I don't have time to be baking.
I was busy printing inspirational book quotes
to put on these water bottles.
Hand those out, too.
Just a friendly reminder, everyone,
that Jameson Library will be closed for four weeks
for some long-overdue renovations!
Way to go, Jameson.
(GASPING) Wendy! You're voting!
- Never have, never will. - Oh.
Just here for the refreshments.
Here you go. Two patties and...
And two sorrel drinks.
Thank you for cutting our study session short
so you could help out today. I had no idea we'd be this busy.
Hey, it's my pleasure. Uh, fortiores unita.
It means "we are stronger together."
You're such a nerd, Howard.
And hey, to thank you,
let me treat you to a fancy coffee at a real coffee place.
"Real coffee place"?
You're twice as bad as One-Rude.
You're Too-Rude.
- Oh, thanks for filling in, eh? - Ah, it's all right.
I love helping Sheila... uh, uh, Deena...
the café.
Mm-hmm. You're very helpful, huh?
Helping my daughter study,
helping her work here,
helping her at the Settlement Desk.
Don't engage, Howard. That way lies madness.
Oh.
WOMAN ON PHONE: Wendy, I hate
to be the bearer of bad news, but...
Oh. No, Loretta. Please don't say it.
WOMAN ON PHONE: The renovations that were just approved
are contingent on the election outcome.
Oh, wait. So they're still on?
LORETTA: Well, for now. It all depends.
If Patton Jefferson wins,
then we can't release the funds,
and we have to hold on to them until we get
the next budget and we know where he's going to spend it.
And I just... I just wanted
to mentally and emotionally prepare you for this.
Loretta, the lobby is filled with voting Parkdale-ians.
The last few weeks, we've offered info sessions
on key issues, on how to register, on how to vote.
I have faith that the right person will win.
I knew you'd say that, Wendy.
And I really, really hope that you're right.
No. No. No. No. Wendy, please do not stress-eat
your weird pastries in front of me.
(CROWD CHATTERING)
"How I Became a YA Author"?
- Lurk much, Alvin? - (ALVIN LAUGHING)
- Jacqueline, you're a writer! - No! Stop. Shut up. Goodbye.
Do you want my help? That's what I do.
I help people become better versions of themselves.
Gross. Why do you care all of a sudden?
Because I am on a helping high.
I helped Tenzin K with his grant proposal,
I helped Tenzin D with his work-from-home budget,
and I helped Tenzin G with their business plan,
because I am that good. I'm on fire right now.
(WHISPERING) Okay. Can you be on fire somewhere else?
Okay. Look. Look. I can give you a professional consultation.
- (JAQ SCOFFING) - I have helped so many clients
apply for Indigenous artists' grants.
I can make a call, some proposals.
I... I don't know. Just ask me.
I don't have the time to explain to you the irony
of helping a writer write a grant for writing.
I have a handle on my career. Thank you.
ALVIN: Okay. (CHUCKLING)
- So, you have the tickets? - MAN ON PHONE: You asked me
to put aside two. I put aside two.
- HOWARD: Mm! - So, um, you going to ask her?
Hope it works out.
We've just been vibe-ing all week.
I mean, she's so smart and funny and...
Wait. Hold on. Why would you say that?
I mean, you know, Isla?
- (HOWARD SIGHING) - So, if things blow up again,
there's no going lower than Jameson Library.
But I got your back, bro.
Come work here! We got great pay, benefits.
And baked goods alert: the morning muffins are to die for.
All right. All right. Thanks, Dane. Thank you very much.
But you know what? I happened to have
a very good feeling about this.
DANE: Oh, jeez. You chose to say that, huh?
May the force be with you!
- Sheila. - Mm-hmm?
Did you know that the Kore is widely considered to be
one of the most significant sculptures
from the Acropolis in Athens?
No, I didn't, but now, I can answer that witch's riddle.
- (BOTH CHUCKLING) - Why are you telling me?
There happens to be an exhibit at the museum.
Would you like to come with me?
Oh. Um...
Like... like a date?
Well, yes. (CHUCKLING)
If that's okay.
Um...
Howard, I'm really flattered,
but I'm not really in the dating space, uh, right now.
Uh, totally. Yeah. No. Um, yeah. For sure.
And I'm just going to get back to work, you know?
- It's all good. Later, skater. - Oh, that's
- for the Settlement... - Oh, that's not mine.
- BRYCE: It'll help. It'll help. - JAQ: They're announcing it.
They're announcing it! They're announcing it! Okay.
REPORTER: Toronto, votes have been counted,
and you have elected your new mayor...
Patton Jefferson!
- BRYCE: Yeah! - JAQ: No!
- Are you serious? - What?
JAQ: No, no, no. Look at the numbers.
He only won with 30 percent of the vote?
Ugh, Patton Jefferson's the worst!
Hard disagree.
Our renovations.
Wendy, you okay?
- I'm fine. - You sure?
It's fine. Everything's... everything's fine.
- I'm fine. It's good. - PATTON: (ON SCREEN) Thirty percent of the vote
is 100 percent of the vote.
(DOOR SLAMMING)
WENDY: Mother [BLEEP]!
Ooh.
Language.
Hey.
(RUMBLING)
HOWARD: Forrest, uh, did I just hear your stomach?
Yeah. My dad's working a double shift
at the restaurant today, so I have to stay here
- a little longer. - Well, here. Uh...
Why don't you take my afternoon snack while you wait?
How's the book?
Good. I should be meeting the lion soon.
Oh, that is a terrific chapter.
You're so lucky to be reading this for the first time
right now. Ah, wow.
Uh, Deena. What are you, uh, doing here?
I know you like my daughter.
Sheila? Well, sure. I mean, don't we all?
I mean, I just... you know...
You're all right. Helpful.
Even though you talk like a scientist.
But you should know,
Sheila is getting back together with her ex-husband.
- With Adonis? - Mm.
(SIGHING)
That's what she meant. Okay.
Well, I mean, that's obviously great for Sheila,
you know, who's free to make her own choices
however she so chooses, in a choicely manner.
Okay. Yes. I'm starting to hear that scientist thing.
(CHUCKLING) Good to see you. All right, Howie.
Ah.
And I thought we were vibe-ing. I don't know.
I guess she was on an entirely different page,
and that page was "I guess I'll get back together with my ex
and not tell Howard" page.
DANE: Mm. Well, I saw Adonis's photo,
and you sure his name isn't Hadrian?
Because dude is built like a wall.
- So, what are you going to do? - I don't know.
I keep thinking, "What am I doing here?"
We're on the brink of losing our funding,
and where is my career going exactly?
Plus I made a fool of myself
in front of the woman that I most respect.
DANE: I warned you. This is Isla all over again.
- You're just repeating... - You know what? I'll take it.
The archival job you offered me, is it still available?
Hells yeah! Oh, you are going to love working here, dude.
No chance of awkward crushes.
Everyone here is an uggo.
Okay. Weird sell, but yeah, you sold me.
- When can I start? - You can start next week.
Thanks. I really appreciate this.
(SNAPPING)
(PHONE CHIMING)
♪
- (KNOCKING ON DOOR) - BRYCE, JAQ: Wendy! Wendy!
- BRYCE: No. No. No. No. - (TALKING OVER EACH OTHER)
Can you tell Jaq to stop following me around
shouting, "Overthrow the Patt-riots"?
It's scaring the Patt-ri... the patrons.
Yeah. Okay. Wendy, can you write Bryce up
for being an absolute idiot?
And can you and I have a moment to talk?
I have an announcement.
No.
- BRYCE: Sorry. What? What? - JAQ: Huh?
HOWARD, BRYCE: No?
No, because I have an announcement to make.
I am heading to home office
to get Jameson the funding it needs.
Bryce, you're in charge. Don't annoy Jaq too much.
Jaq, stop yelling things at Bryce.
Howard, our talk will have to wait.
I will be back with the money this library sorely needs!
What the fish was that?
That was the return of Fierce Wendy.
- Nice. - Yeah.
Hey, Big Library, what's your announcement?
Um...
Patty and a cocoa bread and a ginger beer.
- Ah. - This is what you order
when you're stressed. Are you stressed, Bryce?
Yeah. Well, between you and me, I may have voted for somebody
who might lay me off. Only cool thing about today
is Howard announcing he's leaving for a new job.
What did you say about Howard?
Yeah. Yeah. Big Library is finally taking
his annoying pomposity to the museum.
Thanks for the patty, Deena.
Wow. Howard didn't tell me he was leaving.
I mean, I'm happy for him. Museum's a perfect fit for him.
Well, I didn't think he'd leave after...
Well, that's good. Big things for Mr. Howie.
I got to go clean these tables. Excuse.
Old lady, what did you do?
Nothing.
I may have told Howard
that you and Adonis are getting back together.
- What? Mom! - It was a test.
I was testing him. See what he's made of.
I do that to all the boys you like.
Mom, Howard and I are just friends, okay?
He helps me study.
Study? Ha! Pfft.
You're studying something, but it's not books.
Flirty-flirty.
Jaq, what's up?
- Howard just quit. - Oh. He did.
Yeah, and that kind of sucks, because he was really
starting to grow on me, but it got me thinking
- about my own future. - And you're here to talk
about new career options. I knew it.
(JAQ GROANING)
I have a degree in journalism, and I was accepted
into the best law schools in the country, but I didn't go,
because what I really want to do is write
- and... and be a fiction author. - Oh.
But I can't afford to not work so I can write, so...
Okay. You can apply for these writing grants.
That way, you can get the funding to apply for your books,
short stories, TikTok essays.
- These are the grants? - No, no.
Those are just the instructions to fill out the grants.
No. No. No. No.
And if you mention this to anyone, I will end you.
MEN: (CHANTING) Patton! Patton! Patton! Patton! Patton!
(MEN LAUGHING, JEERING)
Patton Jefferson!
- Patton Jefferson! - Yes.
First of all, congratulations on your win.
It is not ideal, but that is our fair election process.
And secondly, you're wrong about library funding.
- As a branch head... - PATTON: Oh!
You're the sex whip lady from Jameson Library!
(MEN HOOTING)
You have no idea how hard my staff at Jameson works.
A ridiculous amount of our budget goes to duct tape
because we're constantly taping up books and DVD covers
and shelves and even ceiling tiles!
We are there for the people that need us,
and you need to do right by them.
Sorry. Couldn't hear you.
It's a little loud here.
Yeah!
Patton Jefferson, you have zero understanding
of how public services work!
You are nothing but a basic bully!
Oh.
Look. I get it.
It's hard to let go of antiquated institutions,
but this is the future of Toronto.
Also, I never really understood
the whole sexy librarian thing.
Sure don't see it here.
(MEN LAUGHING)
Maybe it would help if you smiled more.
Ah!
(MEN GASPING)
MEN: Ooh.
PATTON: You will face Patt-unishment for that.
- You got that, right? - Oh, yeah, yeah.
(GRUNTING REPEATEDLY)
- Ugh. - JAQ: I don't know.
It's not that bad. I probably would have
- punched him in the face. - Right. Yeah.
Jefferson clearly goaded you.
I don't know what got into me.
With that outburst, I will definitely be fired.
It's best that I have my things ready
when they tell me I need to leave.
Oh, Bryce,
take care of Jameson,
as you're next in line for manager.
Oh. Wendy, Wendy,
the... the book-throwing was uncharacteristic for you,
but I respect it. You hired me straight out of the pen,
and I will always be grateful for that.
And I am willing to step up if and when needed.
JAQ: It's not needed.
Well, she asked me, okay?
Jameson and Toronto and I are going through changes.
It was bound to happen.
Speaking of changes, I got your resignation letter.
Are you sure you want to move on?
Yeah. I got to think about my future.
Okay. And so, we must all succumb
to the changing of the tides.
- Yeah. - (KNOCKING ON DOOR)
- Wendy. - Loretta, I know
why you're here.
I saw your bonkers meltdown online.
- I know. I'm fired. - No. I'm here because...
Well, have you seen who's in your library?
- What? - Mm. Come have a look.
CROWD: (CHANTING) Wendy! Wendy! Wendy!
(PEOPLE CHEERING, APPLAUDING)
- BRYCE: What is this? - UNHOUSED WENDY: Wendy!
Wendy! That was a terrible throw,
but I am so proud of you!
(PEOPLE CHEERING, APPLAUDING)
LORETTA: Wendy, when that video went viral,
you tapped into a vein of people who feel the way you do.
There are hundreds of posts.
Yeah. Read this. "One day, it was pouring rain.
I had a fight with my boyfriend, and I ran into Jameson.
The branch head gave me a free umbrella and picked out
a book for me that I couldn't put down.
It helped me break up with my boyfriend.
I never asked her name, but this book-throwing,
- passionate woman is her." - Oh.
Oh. (LAUGHING) I thought I was getting fired.
Oh, Steve did send me here to fire you.
- Oh. - But then all of those people
started sharing those stories.
There's no way home office is going to fire
the beloved librarian who stood up for her library.
(CHEERING, APPLAUDING)
Also, I'm not dealing with angry DMs. So, no thank you.
(LAUGHING)
Thank you so much, Jameson.
(CHEERING, APPLAUDING)
Wendy, can I have a chat with you for a sec?
WENDY: Yeah, of course.
Come on. Quick. Quick.
I just have some good news about the renovation.
- Oh. - Jameson will be getting them.
The higher-ups are working really hard trying to approve
all of the renovations before Jefferson's in office
cutting funding, but we need to stick together right now
while there's a bigger threat to worry about.
Oh, Loretta. I have waited so long for this.
Ooh. Well, there's... there's strings. But... One string.
Okay. I'm listening.
(SIGHING)
FORREST: Mr. Howard, Mr. Howard.
From my dad. It's cookies from his restaurant.
- He says thanks. - Thanks so much, Forrest.
Oh, and I met the lion. You were right.
It's such a cool chapter. Bye, Mr. Howard!
Bye, Forrest.
(SIGHING) Beautiful mess.
(SIGHING)
Damn it.
(CHIMING)
DANE: Howard, look what I got made for you.
HOWARD: Oh, wow.
Uh, listen, Dane. Um, look, man.
I've reconsidered. I can't leave the library.
This place is odd, but there's something here.
- Is it Sheila? - Uh, no.
Actually, it's not about her, believe it or not.
I just feel like I need to be here.
I'm making a difference, you know?
No, I don't know.
I have been asking you to come here to work with me for a year,
and you finally said yes,
so I fired the kid I hired,
who happens to be the son of the program director.
- What. He was what? - Oh, God.
This year's holiday party is going to be so awkward.
How could you do this to me, Howard?
Believe me, I had no intention
of having things turn out this way.
Oh, I hope you're happy,
because not only did you lose a dope job.
You lost a dope friend.
And access to this museum!
Consider yourself banned! Indefinitely!
Dane, come on. You can't bend metal.
Yes, I can. I have special museum powers.
HOWARD: I got to go.
(BEEPING)
(SIGHING)
Wendy.
I shall see m'lovelies in four weeks. (LAUGHING)
- Enjoy your time off. - Well-deserved, Wendy Armuth.
I'll be dynamiting invasive species up in Cochrane for my break.
That's great, Bryce.
(LAUGHING)
Oh. Oh, jeez. (LAUGHING)
JAQ: What are you going to do up there?
Contemplate being branch manager for a whole two seconds?
- JAQ, WENDY: Oh. - Hey, Wendy, make sure
you take of yourself, too, okay?
You're a local hero now, blowing up the socials!
Mm! (SNAPPING)
Ah, tut-tut-tut. I consent to a hug.
I'm happy you decided to stay.
Me, too. See you in a few weeks.
Well, get out of here.
(OTHERS MURMURING, LAUGHING)
BRYCE: I really look forward to being your boss.
- HOWARD: My bag. - BRYCE: There's definitely
a few things I can teach you.
JAQ: Yeah? Like what? (CONTINUING INDISTINCTLY)
Hey, Howard.
- Sheila. - I'm glad I caught you.
What my mom said to you the other day...
she was just pulling your leg.
I'm sorry. Pulling my...
Oh, my God. You're not actually...
(SNAPPING, LAUGHING) I got to hand it to her.
She really had me going. She's really good. Evil, but good.
- I told you not to engage. - Huh.
And hey, I heard you're leaving for a new job. Congrats.
Oh, actually, no. That's not happening anymore.
I'm staying right here.
Turns out, I've kind of gotten used to this old place.
And the people.
Oh, good. I mean, you have no idea
how many witches' riddles I need to solve.
Well, then, you know, I guess I'll see you
- at our next study session. - Oh, actually,
I can finish studying on my own. Yeah. We always end up,
you know, sharing jokes and talking about life
and getting off track, and you, kind sir,
are a distraction.
Oh. Oh.
So, I will see you in four weeks when the library re-opens.
(HOWARD CHUCKLING)
I'm a distraction.
(CHUCKLING) All right.
Hey, Wendy, why didn't you tell your staff your news?
One string.
Okay. I'm listening.
Jameson will only get the renovations
if you come work at home office.
You're the new face of underfunded libraries,
and we need you before Jefferson gets his hands on our budgets
and starts slashing funding, or worse, branches.
What do you say?
- Did you get a shirt? - Smile.
- I want one. - Why didn't I make the t-shirt?
- Everybody has one. - Why you didn't make hers?
Jameson finally got a win today.
Let's let them have it.
- (BUZZING, SHATTERING) - (WENDY GASPING)
LORETTA: Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.
Damn it! (GASPING)
- Language. - Oh.
MAN: You happy now?
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