Holly Hobbie (2018) s01e05 Episode Script

1
( Holly plays Happy Birthday )
- Recognize that tune?
You've probably sung it
a million times,
but do you have any idea
who wrote it?
So if the person who penned
the most popular song
in the English language
can't be remembered
for their accomplishment,
what chance
do the rest of us have?
I know I did not act
in the manner
befitting a Hobbie,
unless you're Grandma,
who suggested
I withold the truth.
Or Robbie, who witheld the truth
in the first place.
Sorry,
what was the question again?
- Why did it take you so long
to tell us that Robbie
was responsible
for the destruction
of Mr. Dodge's cucumber?
- Take your time, Holly-kins.
- Because every word
will be used against you.
- I plead the fifth.
What about the fourth?
- Sure. If you can name it.
- Fine.
I just didn't want
my big brother
to get into loads of trouble.
But that's not exactly
a crime, is it?
- No! The real crime is Holly
outed me in the first place!
- So you don't think you deserve
to be in loads of trouble?
- It was an accident!
No harm was done!
- Except to the cucumber.
- Which was a dumb vegetable.
- Actually, it's a fruit.
It has seeds.
- And Mr. Dodge,
he spent years trying to grow
one for the record books.
- OK. My point is
it was the bull that did it,
not me, so if anything
the bull should be in trouble,
or my buddies
for suggesting we do
the stupid viral challenge,
or society for creating
social media,
which forces teens
to do outrageous things
for positive feedback.
- So just to be clear,
you're blaming society?
- Or the bull.
- And was it the bull's idea
to blame Tyler for a crime
he didn't commit?
- He didn't speak up, did he?
- So you don't think
you owe Tyler an apology?
- For copping to a crime
he didn't commit
and totally complicating
my life? No!
If anything,
Tyler owes me an apology.
Thanks to him,
I'm in hot water with you guys
and Robbie hates my guts.
- Well
I think we have
all the information we need.
(soft music)
- Someone is trying
to learn
about the Roman Empire.
- Hey, traitor!
Any word
from the parental units?
- No. What about you,
ruiner of cucumbers?
- No. This is literal torture.
- No. Literal torture is
what happened to Valerian.
He was forced
to drink molten gold.
- If you hadn't outed me,
we would be in trouble.
- Maybe they've decided
we've already paid the price
for our actions.
- It happened after
he let his guard down
and showed up to negotiate
a peace treaty with his enemy.
- Hi, kids!
That's for you.
- And you. Go ahead. Open them.
- A hammer?
- And nails?
- I'm sure you have
nothing to worry about.
(tearing)
- As punishment
for your crimes,
we've volunteered
your handyman services
to help Old Man Dodge
at his farm.
Tomorrow.
- No. Absolutely not.
We're playing
Merrickville tomorrow.
- After, Robbie's going to drive
everyone to the Open Mic
so it can be the biggest ever!
- The town hates me because
of the cucumber.
Winning this game is the only
way to turn them around.
- But then, all you'd learn is
that if you're good at football,
you can get away with anything.
- Yeah. A valuable lesson!
- Please!
Literally any other day.
- We chose tomorrow
for a reason.
The cucumber was important
to Mr. Dodge,
something neither of you
appreciate.
So i stands to reason,
you lose out
on something important, too.
- Well said.
- Thank you.
- OK!
- But I was working
on a new set!
- Eye for an eye.
Your mom's gone biblical.
- Actually,
that concept is Babylonian.
I know things!
- Wherever it's from,
it's unfair. Not just to me,
but to all the talented people
who signed up.
I'm trying to create
a safe place
where people
can express themselves.
But this week, all I'm building
is a heaping pile
of disappointment.
- Breathe.
- What if I take the reigns
of the Open Mic this week?
- You?
Oh, I couldn't ask you
to do that.
It's a lot of work.
- I could help too.
I don't have
cheerleading practice tomorrow.
- Great! That's
so great.
You two
working on
my Open Mic.
Together.
- Yay!
I'm so glad you agreed!
- Yay!
- ♪♪♪You and me run
to a different beat ♪♪
♪We are brave, lead the way
Lead the way ♪♪
♪Be the you inside
And watch the world take fly ♪♪
♪You're brave, lead the way
Lead the way ♪♪
♪Be the change ♪♪
♪Be the change ♪♪
♪Gotta be the change ♪♪♪♪
- Now, those don't look
like working hands.
- Don't worry. Whatever
you've got, we can handle it.
- You're building
a chicken coop.
- That's a lot of lumber
for a chicken coop.
- Here are the plans.
And I want screws,
not finishing nails.
You know how to use these?
- Yes, sir.
- Good. Because I expect
90 degree angles.
You got phones on you?
- No. Our parents took them.
- Good. Because I want you
focused on work, not friends.
- This is cruel
and unusual punishment.
- Well, when you get
your phone back,
you can call child services.
- This is going
to take forever.
- Then we better get started!
- Six miles in under a hour.
What an amazing way
to kick off the day.
Can I help you find something?
- Nope.
I'm good. I am
just looking for
the sewing kit.
- Uh-uh! I knew it.
Turn around.
Drop your sweatshirt.
You split your pants!
We are going shopping.
- Not necessary.
I'll just stitch it up
once I find the sewing kit.
- There's not enough fabric.
- Then I'll wear something else.
- Everything you own
is too short or too tight.
- Then I'll leave as is.
Some morons pay hundreds
for ripped jeans.
- Get ready.
We're leaving in ten minutes.
- You don't have to do this.
Come on! You know how this goes.
You pick something I hate,
I pick something you hate,
then boom! World War Three.
Kim Jong Un didn't even have
to launch a nuke.
- So you're saying
that the worst day you could
imagine is shopping with me?
- It's going to take
the whole day?
- Oh! I can make it two.
- So much for world peace.
- What if Piper and Amy forget
to light the candles?
- Then there will be no candles.
- Which means the ambience
will be off.
It will be too dark
and people won't be able to see
or too bright
and it'll be awkward.
- This is not a tragedy.
A tragedy would be
if they couldn't find
the fire extinguisher.
- Why would they need
a fire extinguisher?
- In case they find the candles,
accidentally knock one over,
the entire place catches on fire
and everybody dies
a horrible death and blames you.
- Me? But I'm not even there!
- Exactly. If you had been,
none of this would've happened.
- That would definitely
make this
the worst Open Mic ever.
Not to mention the last.
- That's a tragedy.
- You look parched.
Let me get you some water.
- Would you like
a couple scoops of rum raisin
with that, Missy?
- That'd be great!
Or not. Never mind.
But while I'm here, do you mind
if I make a quick call?
- Phone's over there.
- Thanks.
I've got a life
or death situation on my hands.
How do you use this?
- What's the number?
- Oh! I forgot
my best friend's phone number.
Does it ever happen to you?
- My best friend's been dead
for ten years.
- Oh! Uh
I am sorry for your loss.
(clears throat)
You don't happen to have
a computer, do you?
(laughs)
These are great. Who did them?
- What's it to you?
- Hello?
- [The fire extinguisher's
by the door.]
- I know.
Where are you calling from?
- [1995.]
I just wanted to check in.
- [And make sure]
[I was up to date
on my fire safety protocol?]
- Have you calculated?
I don't think we have
enough food.
- [Why isn't there enough food?]
[Did you eat it all?]
- Don't worry,
everything's fine.
- Hey, Holly.
[You didn't tell her, did you?]
- Tell me what?
- [Nothing. Gotta go.]
- Amy Abbasi,
I've known you since the cradle.
I know every embarrassing thing
that has ever happened to you
and I will reveal them all
at the most inopportune moment
if you do not spill your guts
this second.
- [Piper got]
[the Radical Llamas.]
- THE Radical Llamas?
They only play in Bureau County.
How did you get them to come
to Collinsville?
- [Xylophone Zack.]
- [You know, the weird kid]
[who makes Youtube videos of
himself playing the xylophone.]
- [Christine Shaw's brother.
And Ryder, the drummer]
[from the Radical Llamas,
has a crush on Christine.]
- So you think
she'll bring Ryder?
- [Of course not!
But she's posted online]
[she's going and now
he's begging to perform]
[so he can show off
his guitar skills.]
- [And we think with them,]
[plus the post-football
game crowd, we'll have]
[74 people, with a variance
of plus or minus 3.]
- I'm glad I checked in.
You're gonna need more food.
- [Right.]
[We should get back at it.]
- [Bye, Holls.]
- Huh.
So that's what qualifies as life
and death for kids these days.
- So is everything falling apart
without you?
- Worse.
It's going to be
the best Open Mic ever
and do you know
who's responsible for that?
Not me, the one
who started it all. Piper.
Because she got
Xylophone Zack.
- That weird kid who makes
the Youtube videos?
- How are you
so okay with this?
You're missing a huge game
and without you,
your team will lose
and everyone will blame you.
And then your legacy
in this town won't be
star quarterback,
it will be Cucumber Murderer.
- Hey, the bull
did the murdering.
Robbie was just along
for the ride.
- Uh Robbie,
why are your buddies here?
- To take me to the game.
- But we have
to finish the coop.
- And we will,
quickly, with their help,
then split to get
to our respective obligations.
- This was your plan all along?
Why didn't you tell me?
- Well You can't
keep a secret.
- (laughing): Burn!
- So are you in or out?
- Mom and Dad are already mad.
It's not like
they could get madder.
Right?
- You done with the ramp yet?
- Just give me 10 more minutes.
- You better hurry.
The base is done.
- That was quick.
Should you have
all those pieces left over?
- Couldn't find
a place for them.
- Did you read
the instructions?
- Don't worry. It's like Lego.
There's always pieces left over.
- I don't know. Maybe we should
ask Farmer Dodge.
- Holls, we are
on a deadline here.
- What if it's important
to the integrity of the coop?
- It's for chickens,
not royalty.
Now hurry up
and finish that ramp.
- Oh! Uh
Hello, Mr. Dodge.
- I see
you brought reinforcements.
Bet you all have an appetite.
I've set out some lunch
for you inside.
- That's so kind of you!
- But we've got a real rhythm
going on and we don't want
to mess with it. Sorry, sir.
You understand, right?
- Yup. It's clear as a whistle
You're a bunch of hard workers.
Bet your parents are real proud.
- They will be
once we finish this coop.
- What about
this fetching garment?
- Oh! Oh, I love that.
- It's a skirt.
- Actually, it's a skort.
- Even worse.
Now this is something
I could get behind.
Hmm?
- "““Sarcasm. A natural defense
against stupid."””
- Functional and educational.
- Well, is there any chance
you'd consider something
without a punchline?
- What about this?
This seems to be more in line
with your essence.
- A dog eating a hot-dog?
Spectacular.
Any more like that?
(sights)
- Would you like
some chamomile tea?
It's very calming.
- We can just pay for those.
- So there's nothing
that I picked out that you like?
Not even a bit?
- The cherry shirt
wasn't the worst.
- You like it?
- Sure.
- Then what about
What about this blue cardigan?
I mean, they look
so cute together.
- If you say so
- Great! OK. You go inside
and try everything on
to make sure they fit properly.
And this.
And this. And this.
Just for fun.
And I I will take that tea.
- Make that two.
- Uh
Is it supposed to sag like that?
- Whatever.
If we don't leave now,
we're going to be late.
Holls, let's go.
- It doesn't look
structurally sound.
I don't want to be responsible
for the coop killing a bunch
of innocent chickens!
We have to fix it.
- Fine. Go ahead.
- By myself?
- Whatever. It's your fault
we're here in the first place.
- I knew you were
still mad at me!
- Mom and Dad
would've never found out
if you hadn't said something.
- What were my options?
Let Tyler Flaherty
take the blame?
- His mom's the mayor.
He would've been fine.
Besides, if it wasn't this
that got him branded,
it'd be something else.
The kid's a delinquent.
- Takes one to know one.
- Ouh!
- Tyler's not a delinquent.
He's a really nice guy
who's just misunderstood.
- Ouh!
- Shush, you.
- Robbie,
we're going to be late.
- Mom and Dad
are going to be furious!
- They'll forgive me eventually.
But if the team loses the
because I'm not there,
the town won't.
- You, Robbie Hobbie,
are not a nice guy!
I hope you break your leg
in that stupid game of yours!
(sights)
(grunting)
(frustrated scream)
- Need a hand?
Where's that brother of yours?
- He ditched me
and now he's going to win
and be feted town hero.
Everyone's going to adore him
and I'm stuck here.
It's just not fair.
- Life isn't fair.
Never has been.
- Yeah, but everyone gets
their just desserts, right?
- Or they get
a college scholarship,
go on to the NFL, makes loads
of money and marry a model.
- But they're not happy.
- Ha! Ha! Ha!
Sounds like a sweet life to me.
Better than spending
your golden years growing
the largest cucumber on record
to have it destroyed
by a bunch of careless kids.
- I'm really sorry, sir.
- Well, this ain't no gulag.
You want to go, go.
- Really?
- You're not doing any favors
by sticking around
and doing a crappy job.
(laughs)
- Thank you. We're home!
Ha! Ha! Ha!
- I hope you robbed a
while you were at it.
- We spent the whole morning
shopping on Main Street.
Tell Dad how much fun we had.
- So much fun.
I have homework.
- OK. Hang on! Just one second.
Doesn't Heather look so stunning
in her new duds?
- Like a whole new girl.
- Take this upstairs.
- No.
- Ha! Ha! Ha!
Very funny. Here.
- You heard what I said.
- Take the bags up for your mom.
- She can take them up herself!
- Oh, so I go
and I buy all these new clothes
for you and you're acting
like a spoiled little brat?
- I hate these clothes
and if you want
a kid who doesn't,
maybe you should find yourself
a whole new daughter!
- I've been thinking.
You did grow
the biggest cucumber
even if you don't have
a certificate to prove it.
- It's better.
I mean, it's not perfect,
but it's definitely better.
- It's incredible.
Where'd you get
the plans for it?
- Just something I dreamt up.
- Those prints in your study
Those are yours?
- I always wanted
to be an architect,
but things didn't go
according to plan.
- You're not dead yet.
Sorry.
That was an inside thought.
That escaped.
- My wife would have liked you.
She died last year.
We never did have kids,
so I guess when I go,
there won't be anyone left
to remember me.
- I will. You taught me how
to master a tight miter joint.
And to be honest,
that's way more useful
than a giant cucumber.
- Well,
I guess that's something,
isn't it?
And sweetheart,
you're no master.
- Well, then I guess I'll have
to come back for lessons.
- I'd like that.
Actually, I think you can
still make your Open Mic.
- Actually
There's another mess
I have to clean up first.
(knocking)
- Heather! Honey!
Forcing you to wear clothes
that make you uncomfortable
isn't fair.
But those clothes,
they were about me, not you.
- And how you wish
I was more like you.
- Exactly.
But
not in the way
you think, though. OK?
Look, I I mean, I
I suck at baseball and building
things
and that card game
you always play.
- Which one?
- Well, all of them. And
sometimes I worry that
we have nothing in common.
- So you bought me
clothes I hate?
- No, I didn't want you
to hate them.
I wanted you to love them
and then I wanted you to
love me more
for finding them.
- Why do you care
what I wear?
- It's a very good question.
Well
I guess I'm one
of the only women in town
with a big job.
And your father,
he does all the heavy lifting
at home and some people,
especially ones with ovaries,
they judge me for that.
So when one of you
gets in trouble
or walks around
in ripped jeans,
I know that people, they talk.
Not about you,
but about me
and how I'm failing you.
- So which is it?
You care what other people think
or what I think?
- Both?
I'm sorry I'm not perfect.
- Yeah, me too.
(both laugh)
(panting)
- What is it?
- Robbie.
- Hey! Your Mom said
I'd find you here.
- So does another crime
need a scapegoat?
- Yes.
A murder.
(laughing): You play smart,
but you're very gullible.
- So you came here to insult me.
- No
I came to apologize.
And I was wrong to believe
that you were responsible
for the cucumber.
So I am willing
to grant you one favor.
- Like what?
- I could clean your room.
- We have a maid.
- I could cook a meal.
- We have a chef.
- Can we just be friends again?
- Were we
friends before?
- A long time ago,
before you told everyone
I peed my pants.
And then sort of again
before you took off
and didn't tell anyone
where you were. Yeah, actually,
I'm starting to believe
that you owe me an apology.
Why did you say you destroyed
the cucumber when you didn't?
- When everyone thinks
the worst of you,
it's better to just
let them believe it.
- I don't think
the worst of you.
(people laughing)
(xylophone music)
I built that
Isn't it cool?
- It'd be cooler
if we were inside.
- I can make that happen.
(xylophone melody)
- Holly!
What are you doing here?
Why aren't you
at the hospital?
- Oh, my goodness!
Are you okay?
- I tore my ACL.
I was desperate to prove myself
and I was willing
to do anything to do it.
- Including trying to
through a 250 pound linebacker.
He needs surgery
and football might be done
for a while.
- This is all my fault.
I wished for you
to break your leg.
- Cool. Then I'd like
a million dollars.
If you're magic now. Or at least
a sweet TV for my room.
(scoffs)
Look
Holls, this is my fault.
I'm the one thing in life
I can control. And this is
how I'll be remembered.
- Robbie, life is long.
I'm sure, given enough time,
you'll be remembered for doing
something even dumber.
(laughter)
- Hey! Hey! Hey! Kids!
- Maybe it doesn't matter
how we're remembered.
Maybe the best we can do
is put as much good
out into the universe
and hope some of it sticks.
Although,
just between you and me,
I'd kill to write a song people
love as much as Happy Birthday.
Ha! Ha! Ha!
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