Life is Wild s01e08 Episode Script

Life is Wild Seasone 1 Episode 8 "Semi-annual Pan-African Consortium of Eco-friendly Lodge Operators Conference and Symposium.
" Sounds like a party.
What does it mean? Nap time.
No, it's an honor.
Jo's been asked to give a speech about turning the Blue Antelope green.
I don't know about an honor.
I guess it's an honor.
How long is the drive to Durban? About five hours.
We leave first thing tomorrow morning, come back Sunday afternoon.
Yes! I mean, we're going to miss you both.
We're installing surveillance cameras everywhere.
Seriously? Mm-hmm.
No, Mia, she's messing with us.
You are messing with us? Wouldn't you like to know.
And while we're gone, Art is in charge.
What?! Why do we need a baby-sitter? In New York, you guys left us alone all the time.
Not all the time.
We had a super, a doorman, and the Kleinfelds next door.
The Kleinfelds are in their 90s.
Okay, they didn't hear so well, but at least they were there.
Because they couldn't leave the house.
We'll just feel better leaving you with an adult.
Art? Art? Mm-hmm.
While I appreciate the childcare proposition, I'm off for a few days.
Off? Off where? My annual African bush trek.
Your what? Every year,I go into the bush with nothing but a knife and my wits.
to test myself against the land and the animals.
Reaffirms my manhood.
We really need you to watch the kids.
Ntatu's off this weekend.
Can I come? It's just for men.
Why didn't you say anything? You didn't ask.
Well, we'll cancel.
No, Jo, your speech.
I could take care of things.
"Take care" of what? Of you.
Right.
Oh, like they're going to leave you in ?? We could work together.
They were able to take care of themselves in New York.
I mean, the Kleinfelds aren't next door, but the temptations of the bush are somewhat more limited.
Well, it's just the first time leaving them alone in Africa.
Well, there's has to be a first time at some point.
Okay, look, Jo, you wrote a great speech, you're being honored.
We don't have any guests until next week.
One more day of school for these kids, then it's the weekend.
I say, let's give them a chance to prove us wrong.
Oh, we'll prove you wrong.
And if we're right? If we're right, the next time we leave you alone will be in college.
Can you handle that? Emergency numbers are on the fridge.
Doctor, Ntatu, Mara.
No staying up late and don't forget to eat.
They're not going to forget to eat, honey.
No junk food.
Except for the flourless chocolate cake that I baked so you could all have a sweet weekend.
Get in the car, you're scaring me.
Jo, don't worry, we'll work together.
Okay? Okay.
bye m bye J s u dad This is going to be fun.
You can't have chocolate cake for breakfast.
Jesse said we could.
Want some? We have extra icing.
Hey! No.
Why aren't you guys in uniform? Jesse said us we could do whatever we want, eat whatever we want and dress however we want.
Mia, is this soda? No, it's coffee.
Jesse, Chase and Mia are eating cake.
I told you to feed them breakfast and they can't do whatever they want.
Why? Because we promised Dad and Jo.
So that we could get them to leave.
No.
And don't tell me what to do.
Okay you please help me get Chase and Mia ready for school? I don't need anyone to get me ready for school.
I'm a man, not a child.
Yeah, me, too.
That's settled.
Right.
Will you help me feed the lion? Jesse, you know how much I hate that.
Have fun.
I can do this.
Ooh, I can do this.
I can do this.
I can do this.
You're just a nice kitty.
You're just a big, nice, scary kitty.
I can do this.
I can do this.
I can do this can't do this.
I can't do this.
I can't do this.
Of course you can do it.
She's practically part of your family.
She's a lioness.
Katie, there's a reason she's behind a cage.
And there's a reason that job is usually done by someone on the track team.
Can you please do it? I mean, it's just for a weekend.
I can still ask you for favors, right? After ourconversation? Our "conversation"? You know what I'm talking about.
We're friends.
I mean, we're still friends, right? Yes.
And, yes, it's okay to ask a favor.
And as your friend, it's my obligation to help you out.
Although with your father away, this was supposed to be a weekend off.
Guilt.
Okay.
Uh, what do I have to do? Shoki.
What does that mean? I don't speak Zulu.
Shoki's a girl.
She's my new lab partner.
Just transferred from Cape Town.
Beautiful, huh? She's very, very smart, funny, and she loves animals.
Yeah, she looks nice.
What can I do to help? I want to ask her out, but to do something fun, different.
What would you want to do? I'm I'm going to have to think about that.
You want to hang out on Saturday? Are you asking me out on a date? I guess.
Maybe.
Where do you want to go? We could go to dinner or the movies.
Or I have a big, empty house.
Your parents are away? Mm-hmm.
You and me, and a big, empty house.
Now that could be fun.
That's exactly what I was thinking.
Wait.
I totally forgot.
Some girlfriends are coming for a sleepover.
I'm sorry.
We've been planning it for awhile.
Wait.
Bring them along.
Invite them.
On our date? Yeah.
We'll have a little get-together, so that we can get together.
Since your parents are out of town, I was thinking we could fly down to Cape Town and spend the weekend on the beach.
Just you and me? Yeah, there's this really romantic hotel, overlooks the water, amazing beach.
Don't worry, you can have your own room.
Think of all the parent-free fun we could have.
Sounds amazing, but I have to stay here for Chase and Mia.
Oh.
So tomorrow from 3:00 to 4:00 is our choice.
"Compost: Today's Trash, Tomorrow's Fuel," or "Hydrogen Fuel Cells: Recipe For a Tiny Hindenburg?" Oh, I'm sorry.
Was I falling asleep? Honey, I love you're giving a speech, but this conference, I've got to tell you: it sounds a little dry.
Al Gore is expected to speak.
Oh, that changes everything.
I'm going to checkon the kids.
Honey, we just left.
I know, but I forgot to tell them That you baked ???? You told them that, twice.
They are now scraping Mia off the ceiling as we speak.
Come on, sweetie.
Look we are.
We're alone, together without the kids.
First time since we've been in Africa I might add.
Danny, this isn't a road trip, it's a business trip.
Do you mind if we stop for coffee? I'd like to take a break.
We have a schedule to keep, and I really want to get to the hotel so I can work on my speech and not look like an idiot.
Sweetie, you're not going to look like an idiot.
Your speech is going to be fantastic.
And you will be able to work on it even better after, if I read that billboard correctly, we get to eat all the jumbo prawns we can eat.
Come on, quick stop, and right back on the road, I promise.
Quick.
Hey, so is it BYOB? Excuse me? Your party tomorrow.
Are you supplying us with the booze or what? What party? Hey, thank you.
For what? Giving me the perfect first date with Shoki.
I invited her to your party.
I hope you don't mind.
Wait, what party? There's no party.
It's all over school.
We're not throwing a party.
There's no way! I mean, you cannot help, that's one thing, but this, Jesse.
It's just a few friends, come on.
You have no friends.
Look, we are living the least typical teenage life ever.
We live with warthog and giraffe.
We have strangers that sleep in our house and eat at our dinner table.
Having a few friends over while our parents are gone is not just something we should do, it's something we have to do; we're morally obligated.
Nice speech, nice try.
No way.
And it's not just "a few friends.
" People I don't even know are coming up to me asking what they should bring.
I know, the same thing's been happening to me.
I guess the word spread.
You think? Why are you even having this party? Hi, Katie.
I am so excited about tomorrow.
Can't wait.
"Morally obligated"? You are telling everyone the party is off or I am.
Hey, the party's on.
If you don't like it, make other plans.
Well, I'm not sure what African manhood ritual your grandfather has undertaken.
Generally, it occurs with boys around your age.
Perfect.
Can you tell me one I can do? I'm ready to become a man.
Well, I'm Xhosa, and among the Xhosa people there is a defining moment where a boy is considered different from a girl.
This sounds like exactly what I'm looking for.
This precise moment from boyhood into manhood happens upon the day of the circumcision.
What's circumcision? Well Thank you very much.
You know what would be great after this meal? Hmm.
A nice, crisp chardonnay.
Well, we still have 500 miles to drive.
Or kilometers, whatever that turns out We have a long way to go.
I know.
But we could spend the night here.
Get up first thing in the morning.
Make it in time for your speech.
Oh, we already have a room booked in Durban.
So? Cancel.
A big bath.
A big bed.
I don't know, Danny.
That seems a little irresponsible.
Come on, babe.
Lighten up.
Lighten what? Well, you know, just chill.
Chill? Because I am trying to act semi-responsibly, I am not chill? All I'm saying-- I think we need this.
A romantic evening away from the kids, away from guests.
Tell me that does not sound fantastic.
A romantic Okay, it sounds fantastic.
Thank you.
???? Two Uh, two chardonnays, please.
Ah.
Excuse me? Hi.
The party's off.
The party's off.
Hey.
Excuse me.
Why didn't you tell me you're having a party? I'm not.
Excuse me.
The party's off.
It was just a small get-together, and now the party's off.
Everyone is talking about it.
Everyone? Everyone's a lot of people to find and stop.
Why would you want to stop it? A party takes care of everything.
It does? Yeah, you get to be near Chase and Mia, and we get to be alone.
??????? Good morning.
And great night.
The time! What? Look at the time! Well, maybe it's in metric, babe.
Hurry! I'm supposed to give my speech in 45 minutes! Okay.
I got to call and see if they can reschedule.
Get dressed! Yeah.
I've counted backwards from Dad and Jo's expected arrival, and I've calculated the exact amountf ti it's going to take for cleanup.
And people say you don't know how to party.
I thought you didn't even want to.
Well, short of barricading the house, it's a little out of my hands.
This party's taken on a life of its own.
Hi.
You want to help me with my homework? Absolutely.
She loves homework.
What are you doing? Men stuff.
I've researched some African traditions and found one I'm comfortable with.
Can I help? You're a girl.
I can't risk any injury to you.
I'm going to camp solo in the African bush, embarking on an important rite of passage.
By this time tomorrow, I'm going to be a man.
Rite of passage? Well, I've made some revisions, but the point is, it's only for men.
Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to find my Swiss Army knife.
In the bush, there are no second chances.
Thank you.
I, um I understand.
They can't move my speech.
What? Why not? Because there is a whole schedule, Danny, and some people actually stick to a schedule.
Jo, I know I messed this up, but there will be more Semi-Annual Pan-African Consortium of Eco-Friendly Lodge Operators symposiums, as frightening as that sounds.
I worked really hard on the speech.
Just call the kids and tell them we're coming home.
Maybe it's a sign.
What is? Well, that we overslept.
You know, that we found th place.
Since when do you believe in signs? Danny.
Okay, I know the responsible thing would be to call the kids and go home, but, look, they know how to get a hold of us, we're not due back until tomorrow, so I say, let's do something irresponsible.
Within our responsible parental parameters.
You do think I'm uptight.
Your whole tone of voice.
No tone.
Do you actually think you're more chill than I am? I think that before the lodge and our new responsibilities that maybe you went with the flow a little more? Went with the flow? Watch this.
wait.
Sweetie? ????? Oh, no.
It's on.
Uh No, I didn't mean Homework looks like it was grueling.
Jesse's a very dedicated student.
That's the first time those words have ever been uttered.
Your parents are out of town, so we're going to take full advantage.
Oh.
That wasn't a judgmental oh.
What you do is your business.
How about you? Have you ever? No.
I just I have this idea that when I am finally ready, I'm going to be in love.
Call me crazy.
No.
No, you're not crazy.
For me, it's always been, you go on a date, and you like them, then Yeah, but how do those relationships usually end up? Yeah.
It's just It's It's so important, and it's a really big deal.
Yeah.
I, uh.
.
Emily, where'd you go? Ah.
Got to go back to homework.
What? I just thought you might want to know that Chase took his German navy knife.
Well, why would he do that? To fight off lions in the bush.
But he took a few English muffins, too.
Chase is in the bush? Hello? Jo.
Hi.
Uh, no.
Everything is great.
Um, Jesse is doing homework, and Mia is in the bath, and Chase is eating English muffins.
I can get Mia if you'd like.
Okay.
All right, well, then tell Dad I say hello.
Okay, bye.
She says everything's fine.
It all sounded a little too fine.
Honey, it's Katie.
She's like Maria from Sound of Music.
Right now, she's probably got them all singing "My Favorite Things.
" Chase is missing! Chase? Come on out, Chase.
we know you're in the.
Chase, you can't spend the night out here.
It's not a choice.
I have to pass into manhood.
I need to become a man.
Manhood's going to have to wait.
I'm sorry.
It's too dangerous.
If you don't let me stay out here, I'll tell about kids swinging from lampposts.
Yeah.
You know what? It's chandeliers, and if you're going to bust us, you got to get it right.
I can't believe you're blackmailing me.
I'm your sister.
Desperate times call for desperate measures.
I have to complete my journey.
Yeah, well, no deal.
Hey, what's the worst that can happen? Fine.
But you are not to venture one inch further from this spot, okay? Agreed.
And here.
Take my cell phone and use it if you need it.
See you guys later if I make it.
Can you believe him? So, what's in it for me? Excuse me? Mia plays hardball.
Chase gets to become a man, you guys get a party.
What do I get? Um You know, I was thinking that cute pink sweater of yours would look quite nice on me.
It's too big for you.
Not forever.
From you, I'll take the usual.
What's the usual? Cash.
Wow! They have a great boutique.
I'll say.
Um,I'll have an iced tea, please.
No, a Mojito, but a very, very small one.
I'm fine.
Oh, hi! Hi, this is Shoki.
Hi.
Uh, and this is my cousin, Bheka.
Hello.
Hi.
Party! I hope you don't mind.
He's staying with us for the week.
He's sort of over worn his welcome at my parents' house.
Oh, I wonder why.
Come in, come in.
Okay.
This is the largest? Oh.
You want the fishbowl, ma'am? Yes.
The fishbowl.
Okay, thanks, ma'am.
Preferably with no fish.
Oh, boy.
There we go.
Thank you.
Here's a fishbowl, ma'am.
Thank you.
Please enjoy.
I hope I do.
Maybe we should check on the kids, huh? They have our number.
I'm surehey'll be fine.
Let's find someplace more private.
Not yet.
Just, uh, dance with me first.
Hey.
Hey.
Do you want to get out of h It my , uhy.
it'spart I can't just leave.
I, I don't think they'll miss you.
Really, I,I would love to, I'm justkind of-- Okay.
Um, I'll talk to you later.
So where do you work? Oh, well well, here actually.
Oh.
It's not really work.
I'm a veterinary assistant.
Would you like to see the clinic? Clinic? Okay.
OK I'm gonna go grab us a couple of drinks-- once you're through, how about you meet me downin the gu Okay.
You're not really serious about feeding the lion, are you? Oh, come on.
Pathetic.
I've seen much bigger back home.
It's a, a lioness.
It's one of my jobs.
Look don't let Stella fool you.
She's really sweet.
It's the ostrichesyou have to worry about.
They're vicious.
One distracts you and then bam! Just like Jurass Park.
Well,I'm just kinda scared about being this close.
Oh, no, the pen is completely safe.
Don't worry.
Oh, yeah, yeah, don't worry,don't worry.
You're jus big meow meow.
Hi, Stella.
Hi, Stella.
Jo-Jo! Jo-Jo! Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait.
Okay.
No more bets.
Woo! Oh, my God! What's Jo-Jo gonna do next? It-it's Jo actually.
Not, not Jo-Jo.
Come on, Katie.
Hour four.
Hunger sets in.
And thirst.
Very thirsty.
Parched.
The bush is unforgiving.
This experience will either make or break me Go away.
Wait.
Stop.
What? If-if you're worried about people coming in, I already locked the door.
No, it's not that.
I just Well, where this is heading tonight it's such a big deal.
And I Do you mind if we just wait and see what happens for a bit? I mean I know what you were expecting.
I wasn't I wasn't expecting that we You weren't? Well, I wouldn't have said 'no.
' But I mean whatever you want to do is fine.
Really.
Hey.
What happened? It's just a crazy party in there.
Well, uh, you're here now.
So, um, what do you wanna do? Do you wanna hang out down here or, uh, go upstairs and, uh get away from all this craziness.
Upstairs.
I really like you.
Uh Um and I don't know what you're thinking is gonna go on upstairs, whatever that means, I'm I'm just so not ready.
Oh.
I came down here because I knew we were probably on a different page.
So, I just wanted to make sure that you and I, um, just that, we just come to a sort of understanding about where we Stella! S-Stella? Who the hell is Stella? Oh, Stella.
Stella! Stella! Stella! Guys, there's a lion! Stella It's coming this way go Somebody help! Go away! Go! Oh, it's gonna break Get off! She's coming this way.
How'd the lion get out? Lion! Lion I think I can hazard a guess.
She's leaving.
It looks like she's got the scent of some animal.
Chase! Hour four and 20 minutes, and all is well.
The bottle of water helped with my thirst.
Feeling more like a man already.
Yes.
Very funny, Mia.
That was pretty convincing, Mia.
Wait, wait.
You'll get hurt.
I'll go.
Then you'll get hurt.
I know more about animals than you.
All right, you know what? I'm sure the lioness is gonna taste your expertise as she's swallowing you whole.
We'll go together.
One of us needs to be bait.
Bait? Yeah, we need someone to grab Chase.
Count me in.
Geez.
All right, let's go.
What do you mean by bait? OK ?????? One of us runs with the rope attached to a piece of meat.
The lioness will follow it back to her cage.
We pull the meat through, she enters, shut the gate-- we're done.
All right, I'll run with the rope.
I'll close the gate on the cage.
ll get Chase.
Do not leave the tent, Chase.
I'm not going anywhere.
Chase! Come on! Come on! Oliver, now! Now! I'm so not ready to be a man.
No, you're not.
Good work.
Come on.
Come on, party's over! Let's go! Sorry, guys.
Drive home safe.
Cheers.
I'll see you at school Thank you Appreciate it.
Drive home safe.
Bye.
Hey! Hey! Hey! Who is that guy? It doesn't matter as long as you're okay.
Are you okay? Yeah.
This is going to cost you.
It's tough luck.
Maybe we should just walk away, babe.
We are back to even now.
Why? I don't have a care in the world.
All right.
I'm sorry.
You are the most chill person in the world.
I don't believe it.
I know.
I'm apologizing.
Oh, no, no.
I don't believe it.
Yes! Is that Art? Oh, yes, it is.
well done Oh, you beauty! Hello, Art.
What are you doing here? Winning big.
Really? I thought you were on some big manhood trekin the bush.
I don't need to prove my manhood.
I live in the bush.
I take care of wild animals.
I even eat your cooking.
Ah, well, thank you, Art.
Somehow, I just didn't see you as a casino type.
Yeah, well, me anda couple of friends, we do this every year.
You know-- steaks, gambling, scotch? It's a bit like a bachelor party, without the hookers and the vomit.
So what happened to the convention? Or were you just looking for an excuse to get away? Of course there was a convention.
So why aren't you there? We were on our way.
Long story.
Yeah.
Maybe you should go home to the kids.
Who knows, they could be conjugating verbs incorrectly and you can't have that.
You know what? I miss them.
Yeah.
They're probably playing backgammon and watching movies.
Look at this mess.
I don't want to do this right now; I'm so exhausted.
Yeah, me too.
Let's just get up early and do it before they get back.
I mean, we got all day tomorrow.
yeah Hello? Shh Shh! Shh! Hi, Jo.
What's going on? No, we're, we're good.
We're fine.
How are you? Oh great.
I can't wait to see you.
Tell Dad I say "hi.
" Okay, bye.
They're on their way back.
They're going to be here in 2 hours.
I've never felt so alive! This is impossible.
We can't do this.
Two hours is not enough time.
Two weeks isn't enough time.
We want to help.
Good.
'Cause we are going to need all the help we can get.
You remember my Valentine's Day party last year? No.
Exactly.
You girls start with the floor.
Oliver, help me with the furniture.
Come on.
My new sweater! Oops.
It's so not fair.
I'm really worried.
Have you seen Bheka? Um, I think he got shuttled home by Oliver, actually.
Look, I know this might be a funny time to say this, but this is fun.
Yeah, cleaning up is always the highlight of every party.
Well, it is the most unusual first date I've ever had, but thank you.
You're welcome.
Um Look, I'm really sorry, but we really got to go.
Oh, yeah.
Yeah, that's fine.
Thanks for inviting us, though.
Oh, well, thank you so much for helping cleaning up.
It was very nice meeting you.
You too.
See you at school? OkayBye.
bye Hey.
Done with designated driving? I'm in between shifts.
Look, we need to talk.
I feel like I offended you.
No, I'm Look, I'm a guy, and I know I can be eager, but just so you know, I'm totally cool with us taking our time.
You are, really? Yeah.
I really like you.
And you know we'll be together when the time's right.
That makes me so happy.
And, I mean, just so I know, I mean, are we talking like months or years? Oliver What? I'm just asking.
You know, it will be worth the wait when it happens.
Yeah, I keep telling myself that.
You know, as much as I didn't expect, I did kind of hope.
And I can't believe I'm going to say this, but I'm kind of glad you did what you did.
Or didn't do.
I understand.
Good, 'cause I'm happy, too.
R U Ready? Uh, Yeah.
I'll, um see you later.
Cool.
Oh, hey.
Here.
Aw, thanks.
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hey ??????? yeah ????? OK ????????????/ ?????????????/ ??????????/ / ????????????// ? ?????????????? ???????????/ ???????????//// And I could've been a little less uptight.
A little.
with Chase and Mia, too.
A little.
Shall we? Now or never.
It was my fault.
It was my idea.
But I could've stopped him Enough.
Yeah, you two are acting kind of creepy.
But you are acknowledging your mistakes, so we may cut you some slack.
Really? Slack? That's a concept completely unfamiliar to me.
Wait.
How much slack are we talking? Oh, you will be punished just not for life.
Jo and I will discuss it.
Alone.
If your friend Tumelo hadn't invited his cousin, we wouldn't even have to worry about slack.
Oh, yeah.
It's my fault.
You're the one who came up with the idea.
So how much slack we talking? Well, the kids are okay, as is the lodge, give or take a few windows.
So, I'm thinking middle age, we can take them out of house arrest.
That sounds fair to me.
Yeah.
Wow.
When they're middle age, we'll be Much more chill than we already are.
Is that possible? Danny, you were right.
I think between the kids and the move and the lodge, I've been a little uptight.
So I think we need to go away more often, just us.
I think I need to be Jo-Jo at least once a year.
Really? Personally, I love that idea.
I don't know if the rest of the world can handle it.
Jo-Jo!