Uh, did you guys put up fliers?
Uh, yeah, lots of them, but no luck yet.
[Calvin] How'd it go with your dad?
Um, actually, we should
just give up on the tree.
Huh?
What?
Preston, that's your
dad talking, not you.
Maybe, but my dad's never
gonna change his mind.
The only person he ever
listened to was my mom.
I can't believe he doesn't understand
what makes this tree so special.
[Crowd] Save our tree!
Wow.
Save our tree!
Others do.
Save our tree!
Whoa.
[Crowd] Save our tree!
Save our tree!
Save our tree!
Save our tree!
Save our tree!
Save our tree!
They care!
They really do care.
[Crowd] Save our tree!
Save our tree!
Save our tree!
Save our tree!
Save our tree!
Save our tree!
So, you found some other troublemakers.
I don't care!
This tree is still coming down!
(crowd groaning)
[Crowd] Boo!
I'm very disappointed, Preston.
Your friends will have to learn
their lesson the hard way.
Cut it down!
[Crowd] Boo!
But, boss, look at all these people.
Maybe those kids are right.
Give me that saw!
I'll cut it down myself.
No!
Dad, you can't do this!
Preston, get out of my way this instant.
No, dad, I won't.
All these people came here
because the tree isn't
just part of the city.
It's a part of their lives.
Look at all of them, dad.
This is absurd.
If it isn't me, it's gonna be someone else
who chops it down.
That's progress, son.
You can't save every tree.
I understand, dad, but
we have to save this tree.
January 3rd.
Marcus and Ellen Tien love
their new son, Preston.
That's you and mom.
Oh, my.
I'd forgotten.
We tied this ribbon on the way home
from the hospital after you were born.
I must have buried a lot of
memories when we lost your mom.
I should've listened to you, son.
You have so much of your mom in you.
I've always admired that.
I love you, son.
[Preston] I love you too, dad.
The ribbon tree isn't going anywhere.
It's staying right here
with every last ribbon.
(crowd cheers)
