:49:02
He's a big boy.
He can do what he wants.
:49:04
Okay. Okay.
So, who is she ?
:49:07
[ Sighs ]
:49:09
Her name's
Meredith Blake.
:49:11
She's a publicist
from San Francisco.
:49:14
Your father hired her
at the beginning of the summer...
:49:16
to do some publicity
for the vineyard.
:49:18
If you ask me, she's doin' a better job
of sellin' herself than the grapes.
:49:22
- What do you mean ?
- [ Laughter ]
:49:25
Oy.
:49:26
Look, you and I both know
your father's...
:49:29
not some kind of suave, debonair
bachelor-of-the-month type.
:49:31
So, I gotta ask myself, "What does
a hot, young thing like that...
:49:34
see in a guy who walks around
with his shirttail hangin' out...
:49:37
and his cereal bowl
full of chili ?"
:49:40
Then, I realized there's about a million
reasons why that girl's gigglin'.
:49:43
[ Both Giggling ]
:49:45
And all of them are sitting at
the Napa Valley Community Bank.
:49:48
You mean, you don't think
she even really likes him ?
:49:51
Eh, what do I know ?
But I'll tell you one thing.
:49:53
This one's got your father
eating out of the palm of her hand.
:49:56
They do everything together.
They ride together.
:49:58
They swim together.
They go out to eat dinner every night.
:50:01
But, you know what ? Meet her. See for
yourself. Don't let me influence you.
:50:05
There's my girl.
:50:07
Honey, I want you to meet
a friend of mine. Hal,
:50:13
this is Meredith Blake.
:50:18
Hi.
:50:22
Hi,
Meredith Blake.
:50:24
Wow. I can't believe I'm finally
meeting the famous Hallie.
:50:28
I have looked forward
to this all summer.
:50:31
Really ?
Well, here I am.
:50:33
Oh, Nicky,
she's adorable !
:50:35
You know, the way your father
talked about you,
:50:37
I expected to meet a little girl,
but you are so grown up.
:50:40
- I'll be 12 soon. How old are you ?
- [ Laughs ]
:50:44
[ Laughs ]
Twenty-six.
:50:47
Only 15 years older than me.
How old are you, again, Dad ?
:50:49
Wow ! Suddenly, you're
so interested in math.
:50:51
Look, I'm gonna go inside.
I'm gonna get some more chili,
:50:54
maybe a bottle of champagne
to celebrate.
:50:57
- What are we celebrating ?
- Your homecoming, of course.