Episode Report Card Niki: A | Grade It Now! YOU GRADE IT Booklovers
By Niki | Season 2 | Episode 2 | Aired on 10.30.2000
"What was wrong with the cappuccino machine?" Zoe asks the workman, as she hovers almost on top of him. Judy asks Grace too give her a hand positioning the board, which, as they spin it around, reveals a paper banner across the top that says, "Booklovers." Judy moves the woman's picture to the center of the board and tacks it, saying nervously, "See, this is where the pictures and recommendations will be." "So that's what you're calling this idea? Book...lovers?" Lily asks, pronouncing the name like it's pornographic. Like the club is only going to attract people who like to diddle books, or something. Grace likes it, though, and tells Judy she should change the store's name to that, too. Judy admits she was thinking about it. "What?" Lily asks, like she's just found out that Santa Claus isn't real. Judy explains that "My Sister's Bookstore" sounds like...er...uh...Grace jumps in to rescue the floundering Judy, saying, "It sounds like a lesbian bookstore, Mom." Lily scoffs at the suggestion, but I can totally see their point. Not that there's anything wrong with lesbian bookstores, but if lesbians aren't your specific target, a name change might be a good thing, is all I'm saying. Judy says gently, "I've kind of taken an informal poll, and...well, I'd like to match everyone up, not just lesbians." Lily looks like she's on the verge of a princess attack, but thankfully, Zoe is there to distract her before she can get started pissing all over Judy's idea. Lily notices that Zoe is practically climbing on the workman's back as he packs up his tools, and she tells her not to stand on top of people like that. Lily turns away, and the guy gives Zoe a conspiratorial wink to let her know that he's not bothered by her in the least. He's cute. Grace suggests that Judy put up flyers all over town, and Judy says she's actually planning to take out a full-page ad in the newspaper. "You're kidding!" Lily exclaims, arms crossed like the schoolmarm that she is. She follows Judy to needle her about it, but Grace has the floor, saying, "So that's how you get people in here!" "A full-page ad?" Lily asks, her voice oozing with disapproval.
The workman steps up to let Judy know he's finished. She cuts him a check, and we learn his name in the process: Will Gluck. Like a big ol' swallow. The camera finds Zoe silently repeating the name to herself, like she's planning on using it later in a game of MASH. Grace catches her, and Zoe looks suitably embarrassed and even spins around to face the wall, presumably so Grace won't see her blushing. I love that kid. As Judy writes Will's check, he restlessly hops around the store and asks if she's expecting a lot of people. When she says that she is, he suggests that she make a couple of changes to the store's layout, which would free up a lot more space. He rotates the cash desk, and it's a huge improvement. Judy's thrilled. But Will's not done yet. The guy's a pistol, and he's off to the back of the store, pulling open a door and asking what's out there. It's a fenced-in area that leads to the alley. Will surveys the scene then turns and informs Judy that she's got a lot of space she's not using. She smiles at him, and you can see the wheels turning.