
The Feast of Magical Small Things
Clip: Season 26 Episode 1 | 13m 41sVideo has Closed Captions
Woman revives her grandma’s tradition with a magical feast. (Marissa Chabria and Sarah Frasco/LMU)
A lonely and somewhat delusional young woman, inspired by her grandmother's old tradition, decides to host The Feast of Magical Small Things. (Marissa Chabria and Sarah Frasco/LMU)
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The Feast of Magical Small Things
Clip: Season 26 Episode 1 | 13m 41sVideo has Closed Captions
A lonely and somewhat delusional young woman, inspired by her grandmother's old tradition, decides to host The Feast of Magical Small Things. (Marissa Chabria and Sarah Frasco/LMU)
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I live alone, which is nice because I don't have to argue with anyone over who gets to shower first in the morning or whose turn it is to take out the trash or that kind of stuff.
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Would you want to grab drinks sometime and talk about it?
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I've been noticing lately that my mailbox is sticking.
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Would you want to come in?
I could get you some water.
I got to deliver the mail.
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I have hobbies.
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I wouldn't say that I'm lonely.
No, I wouldn't say that.
[music] [phone ringing] Okay.
Hello.
We had some friends over for dinner last night, and I cannot tell you how perfectly our dinner party went.
I think that Baby Tweedy is going to get the most drunk tonight.
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[music] I had this idea.
I'm hosting a feast.
I would love for you to come.
I'll see you there.
That's my gran.
We're really close.
Sorry.
We were really close.
She would do this thing where she would call out a mad woman, "We're having a feast.
We're having a feast.
We're having a feast."
Everyone would come.
She would go all out, food, dancing, decorations.
We just had so much fun.
[music] Come in.
Come in.
I'm so happy to have you.
Too much.
That's just too much.
Welcome to my humble abode.
Who's hungry?
Oh my God.
Oh my God.
Hi.
Come in.
I'm so happy you're here.
That's it.
That's the one.
Let me show you where everything is going to be.
This will definitely have to go.
Yes.
Okay.
[phone ringing] Hey.
It's mom.
I haven't heard back from you in a bit.
Call me back.
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Try to stick to the script as much as possible.
Everyone got that?
All right.
Then I think we can wrap.
Oh, sorry.
I just wanted to remind everyone to RSVP to the feast.
It's coming up soon, so I'll see you there.
Bye.
That's much better.
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room for dancing.
That's important.
[music] [sings] [music] I am the luckiest girl in the world.
Everything my heart desires will come true.
There's a lot of interest.
[phone ringing] Hey.
Did you get my text?
I can't find Grand's cake recipe anywhere.
Yes, honey.
I have it.
Okay.
Well, could you send it to me?
I've got all these people coming.
I've been trying to get in touch with you.
Yes.
I know.
Sorry.
I've just been really busy with the feast and everything.
I'm worried about you.
I'm fine, Mom.
In fact, I'm great.
Hun.
Yes.
I think you should come home.
What?
I don't think living alone is good for you.
Maybe you'd do better if you were back at home.
What are you talking about?
I just said I was great.
I don't think it's good for you to be so isolated.
I'm not isolated.
I'm hosting a feast.
All my friends are coming.
Are they?
Yes, they are.
Why would you-- Everyone is coming.
This is my night, please.
Okay.
Okay.
Don't ruin this.
I'm sorry, okay?
Okay.
I'll send you the recipe.
Thank you.
Shit.
[alarm beeping] [music] [door knock] Hi.
Hi.
I found this on a street nearby, and I just thought it was a lovely invitation.
I'm actually your neighbor.
Oh, is the party over?
No one showed up.
Maybe they all got into a car crash.
[laughter] -Would you want to-- -Would you want to-- Oh, sorry.
Would you like to come in?
Yes, I'd love to.
Really?
Sure.
Why not?
Why not?
I asked my gran once why she threw the feast.
She said, "Life is long, and it's hard.
Sometimes we just need something magical to keep us going."
A feast, well, it sounds big.
It's actually quite small.
It's just food.
It's the people that make the difference.
Friends, music, laughter.
The small, magical things that sustain us.
Oh, looks like I took all the wine.
If it's cool, can I grab some more?
Yes, sure.
There should be some in the kitchen.
Okay, cool.
I'll be right back.
I'm the luckiest girl in the world.
Did you say something?
No, I was just saying, I'm the luckiest girl in the world.
Oh, cool.
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