Aku presents a zucchini and a celebrity

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Aku kicks things off by calling the musician Olavi Uusivirta, and asking him to come and perform at the mansion. While awaiting a reply, Aku prepares a meal for Pilvi and even enlists the help of passing hikers, just in case Uusivirta can’t make it. When a woman offers him a zucchini, he deems it to be a suitable dessert gift.

When Pilvi emerges from the root cellar, she finds a table set up outside with a meal and a glass of juice. Aku then hands her the zucchini and asks whether she’s surprised. When she confirms that she is, he says “That’s not all!”, and Uusivirta then appears, guitar in hand. The two men perform one of his songs, and by the end, Pilvi joins in with them.

In the studio, when Jaakko asks Pilvi if Aku had exploited a moment of emotional weakness, she denies it, but Jaakko then suggests that they compare her reaction to the zucchini versus her reaction to the musical performance. He then claims that her neutrality during the former and her flattered smile during the latter spoke volumes, and Christoffer accuses Aku of bribery.

After Pilvi insists that she’d only sung out of politeness and sympathy, Jaakko lets it go and asks Aku about the contrast. Aku admits that he’s just lucky to have such talented friends living in Kulosaari (the area of Helsinki in which the mansion is located) who could help him pull off the surprise on short notice.

Aku earns 5 points for his surprise.

(Written by Suurmestariprofessorn and proofread by Karl Craven)