Ep 3. And Strokes of Goodwill

Max and Caroline's financial struggle continues as they desperately try to make ends meet. When they're not working at the diner, they're busy scouring the neighborhood for discarded items to sell, but their efforts are always fruitless.

One day, Caroline discovers an abandoned bike in the alley behind the diner and decides to fix it up. However, she quickly realizes that she has no idea how to restore a bike and turns to Max for help.

Together, the two girls try to fix the bike, but their lack of knowledge and experience only results in disastrous attempts. That is until a former bike messenger, Nashit, comes to their rescue. Nashit agrees to help Caroline fix up the bike but only if Max will go on a date with him.

Despite Max's initial reluctance, she eventually agrees to the deal, and Nashit sets to work on the bike. As he works, he shares details about his life as a bike messenger and explains how it's a job that allows him to escape from his overbearing family.

Meanwhile, Caroline decides to take a bookkeeping job for a charity organization that helps children with health issues. Happy to have finally found a job, Caroline is eager to make a difference, until she realizes that her duties only include data entry and organizing paperwork.

Feeling unfulfilled with her new job and frustrated with their financial situation, Caroline expresses her frustration to Max. Max, however, reminds her that every little bit counts and encourages her to continue with the job despite its limitations.

As the girls work on the bike and Caroline continues with her job, they discover that sometimes unexpected opportunities can arise from the most desperate situations. In the end, they learn that even the smallest acts of kindness and goodwill can make a world of difference in someone's life.