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-Alright, Mr. Mayor. That sounds good.
I'll see you on Saturday for the, uh, Ultimate Frisbee game.
Bye.
Leslie, hello.
-You were talking to the mayor?
-Yep. We were just rapping about some things.
-Tom and I work really well together.
We're both outsiders.
I'm a woman, he's a...
oh, I think he's a Libyan.
-I'm from Bennettsville, South Carolina.
I'm what you might call a redneck.
-Okay, brainstorm.
How do we make this park happen?
You know what I need to do? Form a committee.
Right? -Yeah, it could work.
-Yeah, 'cause committees are power.
Committees make things happen.
Committees are the lifeblood of our democratic system.
That's really good. Write that down.
-Yep. -From time to time,
when I think of an eloquent saying or a phrase,
I have Tom write it down.
He's collecting them for my memoirs.
-Here's Leslie's quote from Wednesday.
-How many times did you and I deliver a form to maintenance
just like this? Ah, so many great conversations,
bonding and mentoring moments.
It seems only right that we make this journey one final time.
-What was that, boo-boo?
-Nothing.
-Aw, man!
I forgot that maintenance was closed on Fridays.
-What would our last ride be
without one more bureaucratic snafu?
Don't worry, boo-boo.
Tommy'll solve this problem, no sweat.
-Can I just say, Tom, you have accomplished so much.
You have come so far. Now you're so successful.
-Don't forget well-dressed.
-Yes, and well-dressed.
I am so very proud of you.
-Thanks, Leslie.
I'm proud of me, too.
-This must be our hero. [ Chuckles ]
The man heard 'round the world.
-Uh-huh. -How you doing, son?
-Pretty good.
-I'm Leslie Knope.
And the entire government of Pawnee
would like to let you know
that we will do everything we can to help you.
-Could you pass me my itch stick?
-Of course.
[ Scratching ]
-Man, of all the places in Pawnee,
I'm gonna miss the fourth floor the most.
-I'm gonna miss the food in Pawnee.
Taco Bell, KFC, Pizza Hut.
And most of all, I'm gonna miss you, Leslie.
-Aww. Andy, all of those things,
including me, will still be with you in Washington.
-That is a beautiful sentiment.
-I really like your shirt --
-So, I'd like to talk about
where you think there's waste
within your department. [ Both snort ]
-Where do I start? -There is none.
-Let's start with personnel. -[ Sighs ]
-What can you tell me about Jerry Gergich?
-He is one of the best people on the planet.
He's universally adored here.
If you fired him, there would be a revolt.
-Okay, you need to understand
that just to keep this town afloat,
we probably have to cut the budget of every department
by 40% to 50%. Okay?
-Well, but Chris said that you just had to,
you know, tinker with things.
-Yeah, he said that because that sounds a lot better than,
"We're going to gut it with a machete."
Okay? -[ Giggling ]
-You're a jerk.
-I'm sorry? -Easy.
-I'm sorry, these are real people in a real town
working in a real building with real feelings.
-This building has feelings? -Maybe.
There's a lot of history in this one. Maybe it does.
How can you be so blasé about this?
-Because I didn't cause these problems, Ms. Knope.
Your government did.
-Okay, here's what I think.
I hate when we're on opposite sides.
It stinks.
Plus, if one of us runs, it doesn't mean we're gonna win.
-Right, and it's not like this is the only career option
for either of us. So all that matters
is that we are good. -Right.
Which is why I have an idea.
I think we should flip a coin.
I mean it. Let's literally flip a coin.
Because whoever runs is gonna do a great job,
and whoever doesn't run is gonna be right alongside the other one
offering advice and support and whatever they need.
So it doesn't matter. So let's flip a coin.
-Okay, you want to leave this to chance?
-Yes, because whatever's next,
you and I are in it together.
So let's go tell everybody, and they can participate
and they can sign the coin, and then, you know,
the coin will eventually make its way into the Smithsonian.
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Okay, everybody! Gather around!
Ben and I have an announcement.
-Leslie's running for governor of Indiana.
-What?! -Oh-oh, what?
-What? -Wow.
-Bully for you, Knope. Ooh. -That's amazing.
-Yeah, she got approached by the DNC
and they think she has a great shot to win.
Indiana native, supremely qualified,
and she wrote that she wanted to be governor
in her kindergarten dream journal.
Just makes sense.
-April! April, I need you in the audience.
-Okay. -Wait. And if the questions
start getting negative, I'm gonna call on you,
and I need you to sell the crap out of the park.
Can you do that? -Why?
-Please, April? This is serious.
Can you do that?
-Probably.
-Good girl. Good girl.
Good probably. Good girl.
Okay, here we go. Line up, everybody.
-You know what? This is a public forum,
which means that we all get to tell you what we think.
-Well, you did already talk, ma'am.
And I would love to listen to someone else,
someone I don't know. Uh...that girl over there
with the long brown hair and the yellow top.
Could you tell us how you feel about this park?
Go ahead. -Hi.
Uh, I'm a youth in the community.
And I think a new park is a great idea.
And I fully support it,
as would the rest of the youth in the community.
-Hey!
I recognize her.
That kid came to my door yesterday.
-Oh, my God.
Okay, they have planted people in this audience.
-You know why it's so unfair? Because you guys got so lucky.
You had sex one time and you had three kids,
and they're all, like, smart and great and healthy,
and now your lives are perfect.
But our life is pretty perfect already.
And you know what?
Kids act the opposite of their parents.
That's why your kids are so cool.
But Andy and I are cool already,
so our kids will be, like, really lame and weird!
I'm sorry. I just don't know what to do.
Please tell me what to do. What do I do?
-It's not about trying to make your life perfect.
Nobody's lives are perfect.
You have kids because you and Andy are a team
and you want to bring in some new team members.
-So you think we should?
-I don't know if you should have kids.
I really don't.
But I do like your team.
Hey! Hi! Oh, I want to scream,
but I don't want to wake up my godchild.
I'm assuming it's my godchild, right?
We can talk about it later.
-Congrats, guys. -What's his name?
-Jack. -Oh! That's good.
Welcome to the team, little guy.
-No. No way. -Come on, Ron.
I've been a loyal foot soldier. Give me my shot.
Let me have Lot 48.
-Is that a travel pillow around your neck?
-Ron, I don't know how to explain this to you.
When you've been down in the pit...
Have you been in the pit?
-No, I haven't gotten down there yet.
-Well, I have. -When you fell in.
-When I visited
the bottom of the pit on a fact-finding mission.
And when you're down there, you get some perspective
about what it all means.
And let me tell you something, Ron.
What it means is...
I want this subcommittee.
-Well, I will definitely think about it.
-I like the sound of that "definitely."
I'm gonna leave before you change your mind.
Hey! There you are.
Thanks for meeting me here.
-Well, if you'd've held 'em here instead of that conference room,
I would've come to more meetings.
I gotta tell you, Leslie --
establishing this national park right next to Pawnee
is quite an accomplishment.
This is a fine piece of land you saved.
-Thank you, Ron.
You want to run it?
Someone needs to take care of this place now.
Thought it should be you.
-I...
Well, first of all,
I would be working for the federal government.
-Your job would be to walk around the land alone.
You'd live in the same town you've always lived in.
You'd work outside, you'd talk to bears. Next argument.
-Well, there must be dozens of people gunning for this job.
I wouldn't want you to ruffle any feathers.
Am I even qualified?
-Well, a few people might be annoyed,
but they'll get over it.
And as far as your qualifications,
you're Ron Swanson.
Stop being a dummy and accept.
-When do I start?
-Oh, today. I already accepted for you.
I still remember how to forge your signature.
Let's go meet your staff.
-...contribute -- -Hi. Hi.
Hi. I'm Ann Perkins. Uh, I'm a nurse.
And I'm -- I'm here to talk about
the abandoned lot on Sullivan Street.
-Excellent. That sounds like a good idea.
Tell us about that. -No, it's a problem.
It almost killed my boyfriend.
-Oh! -Yeah.
There's a lot nearby my house,
and a developer dug out a basement for some condos
and then they went bankrupt.
So there's just this giant pit.
And it's been there for almost a year.
-12 months, yes. Go on. -The bottom line is,
I've been trying to get this thing fixed for months
and nobody's done anything,
and it's ugly, and it's dangerous,
and it's government-owned,
and you need to do something about it.
[ Applause ]
-Okay!
I'll do something about it. -Really?
-Yes, we -- I will help you.
-Is that a promise?
-It's more than a promise.
It's a pinkie promise.
I pinkie promise all of you that I will help.
And I will go to that location tomorrow,
and we will fill in that pit.
And then when that's done,
we're gonna put a park on the land.
[ Crowd murmurs ]
-Okay.
-Well, I don't think this ceremonial ribbon-cutting guy
is gonna make it. Either he flaked,
or he tripped and impaled himself
on his own giant scissors.
-We wait for no man. Let's do this.
-[Together] One, two, three!
-Oh!
-Whoo-hoo! -Whoo!
-Whoo! [ Laughs ]
-Alright, I got my park. That's all I wanted from you.
Friendship over. [ Both laugh ]
-Don't even joke about that, Ann.
-[ Exhales deeply ]
-Okay. Well.
This is normal. No big deal.
Drive safe. -We will.
-[Voice breaking] And I packed you some sandwiches
and some caffeine-free iced tea.
So -- Oh, and there's a mix CD that I made
already loaded in your car.
There's a lot of Sarah McLachlan,
so, Chris, I apologize. Things are gonna get emotional.
[ Chuckles ] -[ Sniffles ]
I love you.
-I love you, too.
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[ Engine starts ]
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♪ Find you a lover ♪
♪ Go away ♪
♪ Somewhere you feel free ♪