Holly Hobbie (2018) s04e04 Episode Script

Walk a mile in
someone else's shoes.
I mean, it sounds
like great advice, but
even if you wear
someone else's shoes,
they still have different feet.
So how are you gonna know
anything other than
how it feels to walk
in shoes that don't fit.
Okay, so, what about a song
that's about the simple
pleasures in life?
Like, a warm breeze,
or a starry night.
(snores)
This is supposed
to be my first single,
and you want me to sing
about the wind?
This has to be a bomb, Hobbie!
Okay, so then,
what experiences
do you want to write about?
What about
when too many girls
are trying to slide
into your DMs,
and you accidentally message
the wrong one.
Right! I hate it
when that happens.
(chuckling)
I think you've been famous
for too long.
(laughing)
You're here to see what
it's like to be a real teenager.
Why don't we go into town to get
some real teenage experiences?
Alright. And maybe we can grab
a green juice while we're there.
A milkshake.
- Hey! Now you're getting it.
Alright. Let's go!
I can't believe they didn't
have lychee-coconut.
But this chocolate
is very relatable.
(laughing)
So, are we going to write a song
about ice cream?
Uh, sure, if it means
something bigger to you.
Like, when I think of ice cream,
I think of summer.
And swimming in the creek!
Well, before it was contaminated
by chemicals from
the pickle factory.
- For real?
- Yeah, it was intense.
- Hi, Holly!
- Oh, hey, farmer Dodge.
Just checking to see
if everything's alright here.
Oh, yeah, totally.
Justin and I are just
in town, trying to get some
musical inspiration.
So, you're okay?
- Yeah.
- You're sure?
Double yeah!
I'm all good, farmer Dodge.
Bye.
Alright, where to next?
Ooh, do you wanna see the creek?
It's all cleaned up now,
so no more toxic sludge.
Wherever.
Woah! What did that milkshake
ever do to you?
We should head back.
Get started on a song.
Okay, sure.
Couldn't have been that bad.
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 flight ♪
We are brave
Lead the way lead the way ♪
Be the change ♪
Be the change ♪
Gotta be the change ♪
Okay, let me think.
Ooh, ooh!
What if all of the verses start
with a question?
Like, "Do you think about me
the way that I think about you?"
Or something along those lines.
I don't know.
Should we break for lunch?
My dad is still trying
to perfect his brisket recipe
for his new restaurant,
so we have about eight pounds
of it in the fridge.
I'm good.
Okay, what's wrong?
Are you okay?
I think we should
just call it.
We could try again tomorrow.
Was it something that I said?
I'm really sorry.
I just need some space
right now.
(♪)
(door closing)
Oh, babe! I wish you could
smell this.
The rosemary with the acidity
of the concord grapes.
I think I might be a genius.
He's humble too.
It's great, Robbie.
Ooh, babe, can you believe
that this week
is our five-year anniversary?
And they said we would
never make it.
They definitely did,
and by "they", I mean me.
Look, I know you're super
busy, but I was thinking
that maybe I could come up there
to celebrate?
No, Robbie, I don't think
that's the best idea.
Oh, okay. Um, maybe we can--
You know what? I actually
have to go study.
I'll talk to you later, okay?
- Did Lyla seem weird to you?
- You think?
Why would she be mad at me?
I don't know,
maybe because your big plans
for your fifth anniversary
is to
hang out in her dorm room?
(sighs)
The last time
she was weird was--
'Cause you forgot
her birthday?
Yeah, I remember.
- Yeah.
This anniversary's gotta be big.
It's gotta be like,
super grand gesture,
"please don't be mad a me" big.
We went to town to get some
song ideas, and then,
all of a sudden he got all weird
and totally shut down.
- Oh yeah? Why, what happened?
- That's what I'm saying.
I've no idea.
We were walking along the road,
eating ice cream,
and farmer Dodge stopped
to check in on me,
and then everything seemed off.
Were you carrying something
heavy that you needed help with?
- No.
- Were you visibly injured?
No, he was in his truck.
I guess he just wanted to
make sure everything was okay.
What's wrong with that?
Has farmer Dodge
ever checked on you before?
Like, even if you were
out with Tyler or Oscar?
Uh-uh.
And what's the difference
between Justin
and those other guys?
You're not saying
it's because Justin's black?
- It's exactly what I'm saying.
- Woah, woah
No, Dad, it's true.
I mean
Levi's parents
had the talk with him,
and he told me all about it.
- The what now?
The talk. It's like
What to do when someone
makes you feel unsafe
because you're black.
They called it
"racial profiling".
That's a heavy accusation,
Heather.
This is Collinsville.
I buy my seeds
from farmer Dodge,
and have for years.
People aren't like that here,
he was probably just
reacting to a new face in town.
You know what,
your dad is right,
and we always have to give
people the benefit of the doubt.
Right.
He was probably
just being neighbourly.
I'm sure it was nothing.
(sighs)
(♪)
Fresh day brings
fresh new ideas!
Let's get it, Holly.
- Yeah, let's do it!
Hey, um, before we start.
Were you upset yesterday
because of farmer Dodge?
Because, if you were, I just
thought that you should know
that Collinsville
isn't like that.
I don't think it was
what you thought it was.
- Is that right?
- My dad thinks it's probably
just 'cause he didn't
recognize you.
With all due respect,
your dad has no idea what
it's like to be me.
Oh, it's
It's just
I mean, I've known farmer Dodge
my entire life
What do you think
he was worried about?
I'm the one who has to be
worried about people like him.
People in this town
don't treat others differently
because of the color
of their skin.
How do you know?
Because you don't do it?
Because it's never
happened to you?
I know what happened.
Same as every other time.
This has happened before?
Small towns, big cities,
East Coast, West Coast,
walking around my gated
community in the hills
and having neighbours stop me
to ask if I was lost.
I'm so sorry
What do you think we should do?
I just wanna write.
Can we get back to it?
- Yes.
Yes, sorry. Of course!
(gentle music)
I'm wracking my brain about
this anniversary gift.
I'm thinking about getting her
a giant teddy bear,
but get this, I'm actually
inside the teddy bear,
and the when I see her,
I jump out--
Yeah, I think that part's
a little terrifying,
maybe don't do that.
- Lyla?
I think she'll find it
terrifying too,
if I'm being honest.
- What is she doing here?
She's supposed to be at school.
Well, let's just ask her.
Lyla!
Why aren't you on campus?
If you're doing a surprise
anniversary thing,
sorry to tell you, but you've
been beaten to the punch.
Oh, don't worry,
it's just a really chill
teddy bear delivery.
Nothing too wild.
- Robbie, I really need
to talk to you about something.
Um, alone.
Oh, uh, sure.
Okay. Bye.
Sorry, bro. That's rough.
What's rough?
She's gonna break up with you.
She didn't tell you why
she was in town,
and then when you do catch her,
she says you need to talk?
Ugh!
Long-distance has been so tough.
The jam business has been
taking up a lot of your time.
Probably met some new
college guy,
some smart dude who likes hats.
Yeah, with a stupid name,
like uh, Jonathan.
Hate Jonathan.
I can't let this happen.
What do I do?
I don't know.
But um, I think we both know
that the teddy bear's
just not going to cut it.
(♪)
Hey, um,
I was just wondering,
have you two ever felt
discriminated against?
You know, for your background?
Is the "Bring it on" musical
criminally underrated?
I'm assuming it is,
because yes.
I mean, I have, at least.
- Me too.
- Here? In Collinsville?
- Yeah.
I brought Indian food for lunch
once in the second grade,
and someone told me that it was
"too smelly",
and to "take my magic carpet
back to where I came from."
- What?
- Aladdin isn't even Indian.
Once, I got a C on a test,
and my teacher told me she was
surprised, because usually,
Asians are good at math.
- What did you say?
Nothing. I was like, eight.
I didn't even tell my mom
until like last year.
She was so mad.
Has this ever happened
when I'm around?
Probably for some of it,
I'm sure.
Why didn't you ever
mention it to me?
I don't know,
what was I gonna say?
But why are you asking
about this?
Something happened with Justin
and farmer Dodge.
Oh. Mm-hmm.
Farmer Dodge has definitely
said some not so great things
to my family.
Yeah. And if you're black,
you face a whole other kind
of discrimination.
You should hear
some of Piper's stories.
I mean
I knew that this stuff
happened
I guess I just
didn't think
that it happened here.
(scoffing)
- I think it happens everywhere.
- Doesn't that make you mad?
- Of course!
But I don't want to spend
all my time being angry.
And, most of the time,
people just ignore it.
Or don't even know
it's happening.
Exactly! That's the problem.
Everybody just lets this happen.
I have let it happen!
I have to do something.
Okay, yes, I appreciate
that you have like
a severe allergy to injustice,
but I think this is above
your pay grade, Holly.
Justin is in Collinsville
because of me.
It's my fault that he's having
to deal with all of this.
Look, I know I can't solve
all racism
but I have to try and fix
this one thing.
(gentle music)
Is it weird to hang
an adorable sign
of the animal
you're about to eat?
How do I stop her
from breaking up with me?
You need to remind her
why the two of you
are together
in the first place.
Should I lose these curtains?
I remember bringing Lyla here
on our first date.
I was so nervous that I spilled
mustard all over myself.
And one of those curtains.
Lyla could see
how embarrassed I was,
so she squirted mustard
all over her own shirt.
(chuckling)
I just need her to remember that
I'm worth ruining clothes for.
That's very strange and
very romantic, what's your plan?
I'm gonna recreate our
first date. Exactly how it was.
Do not get rid of these
curtains just yet.
Alright.
(sighs)
(sighing)
Holly Hobbie,
what a nice surprise!
Just hold on a sec while
I get you a scone,
freshly baked.
- I'm fine, thank you.
Alright, what can I do
for you then?
I wanted to talk to you about
what happened yesterday.
When I was out
with my friend Justin
and you pulled over
to check on me.
Why shouldn't I
keep an eye on you?
It was the middle of the day
on Main street.
What were you worried about?
Well, I didn't quite trust
the look of that fella.
Because Justin is black?
Now, hold on a second.
I never said that.
I have lived in Collinsville
my whole life,
and I've always done whatever
I can to protect it.
You weren't there
to protect Justin.
I'm not a bad person, Holly,
you know that.
I'm asking you to be a better
person and apologize!
If you'll excuse me,
I've got a roast in the oven
that needs my attention.
(sighs)
Hey, honey!
Wow, big plans for
the anniversary tonight?
I am recreating
our very first date.
Oh, Robbie,
that is so thoughtful.
Lyla will remember everything
that we have together,
and realize that
she can't leave me.
Wait, Lyla's breaking up
with you?
She's been acting weird,
and she didn't tell me that
she was coming home,
and then, when I caught her
she said,
"We need to talk."
So you think that
all of this stuff,
I mean, as nice and
as thoughtful as it is,
is just gonna make whatever's
bothering her disappear?
Yep.
Oh.
- What?
- Hmm, nothing.
I can tell you have opinions,
you have zero poker face.
It's just, if she's unhappy,
do you really want her to stay
with you out of guilt?
Or obligation?
So you think I should
just let her break up with me?
Well, I think that if that's
what she wants to do,
you really shouldn't
go out of your way
to make it harder for her.
Because if you respect her,
then you're gonna
want her to be happy.
I respect her.
I respect her so much
that I can't live without her,
and therefore,
absolutely cannot
let her dump me!
Now, if you'll excuse,
I have to go raid Holly's stash
of twinkly lights.
I'm sorry I didn't see what
farmer Dodge was doing to you.
But we're gonna show him that
his behaviour was wrong,
and that it hurts people.
I'm guessing
by the poster board
you either wanna do some
arts and crafts,
or a protest.
When he sees
how many of us support you,
he'll be forced to accept that
what he did was not okay.
I already tried to talk to him,
but he wouldn't admit it.
But don't worry,
I'm not giving up.
Hold on! I don't really want
to do this.
To be honest, I don't want
to see that guy ever again
if I don't have to.
But we need to make him
apologize or else--
Or else what?
It won't be true?
He did what he did
and I don't need him to
confirm it to know it's wrong.
Can we just work on our music?
That's a great idea.
That's how we'll fight back,
we'll write a song about it!
If I wrote a song
for every time something
like this happened,
all my music
would be about pain.
And I don't want that
for me or my fans.
Don't you think
your fans could learn
from a song like this?
You're not listening.
I don't want to write a song
about that old man
and all the messed up thoughts
he has playing around his head!
So we should just let him keep
thinking those things?
So I have to experience
racism, and then,
stop everything I'm doing
to teach people about it,
and then try and solve it?
Does that sound fair to you?
I just
I'm trying to figure out
how I can make it better.
Think about
something else, then.
Because this isn't my problem.
Wait, where are you going?
We still have a single
to write. Remember?
I'm gonna go work in my trailer.
(♪)
Uh "History of racial
profiling in America."
Heavy stuff.
I'm going down a rabbit hole.
I can't believe
I didn't know any of this.
You never really
had to know, you know?
Which is part of the problem.
Like, red lining.
Governments and banks made it
so that people of color
couldn't buy houses!
Yeah. After slavery
was abolished,
all these other systems
sprung up
to keep Black people
oppressed.
You're so calm about his.
I just try to focus
on the things I can control.
Like making sure I'm informed,
so that I don't treat other
people like
how some people treat me.
I need to fix what happened
between farmer Dodge and Justin.
I just
I can't figure out how.
Why do you need to fix it?
Because I stood by while Dodge
treated him like that.
So is this really about making
Justin feel better, or?
About making me feel better.
Hey, I remember my mom saying
that for people to change,
they need to be willing
to hear things
that make them feel
uncomfortable.
So, you might feel guilty,
but imagine how Justin
is feeling in all of this.
Right.
Justin.
(♪)
(sighing)
- Okay.
Okay.
- Robbie?
What's going on? I thought
we were just gonna talk.
We will. But first
Remember this?
- Our first date.
Please, take a seat.
Ooh! And then,
after a delicious meal,
we can walk down to the creek
- Robbie?
talk about all the great
times we've had together--
Robbie, please.
Can we just talk?
Okay, fine, let's split up.
- What?
- It's for the best.
- Are you breaking up with me?
- Yeah.
But only because
you're breaking up with me.
Why would I break up with you?
You're the best thing in my life
right now.
I am?
Then, why did you say
you wanted to talk?
I've been trying to work up
the courage to tell you
I'm miserable at school, Robbie.
Miserable.
I'm so behind on everything.
There are so many readings,
so many.
And I'm already
not a fast reader,
so I'm way slower
than everyone else.
I don't have any friends,
I don't really get along
with anyone,
I just feel like I'm way in
over my head. And I just--
I really want to come home.
It's okay. Why didn't you
tell me any of this?
Because you're always talking
about how amazing I am,
and how I can do anything,
and I
I just didn't want you
to think any less of me.
Lyla, I could never think
less of you. Okay?
Look, I'm sorry you didn't feel
like you could talk to me
about any of this.
Well, you're not exactly great
with hard conversations.
That's not true!
Okay, fine.
They make me feel bad.
I'm bad at feeling bad.
Babe, I don't want you
to give up, okay?
I'm sure there are resources
on campus,
someone you could talk to, right?
Yeah.
I guess I'm just
not the best at asking for help.
I wasn't gonna say it.
So, just to clarify,
you're not dumping me, right?
No! But no more avoiding
talking to me about hard stuff.
Well, as long as
you let people help you
with your school stuff.
Deal.
Happy anniversary.
Happy anniversary, babe.
(laughing)
- Hm, yummy.
- Oh, my goodness.
Have you seen Robbie?
No, I haven't seen him
since last night.
I think that him and Lyla are
- Whoo! Great news, everybody!
Lyla did not want
to break up with me.
She is just horribly
miserable at school.
- What?
- Yay?
- Hobbies, assemble!
- Uh-oh.
She always wants us to do
something when she says that.
I think that we should start
a family book club.
And we can begin with these
titles right here.
(sighs)
I think that's wonderful, sweetheart.
- Really?
- Yes.
Your father and I,
we've been talking.
And we both agreed that
we've had our blind spots.
And
Okay, what are you guys
not telling me?
Well
I put in a call
with farmer Dodge,
and told him we'd be getting
our seeds from someone else.
- And?
- And
he wants to talk about
what happened.
So, we'll see where we go
from there.
Guys, look. If we don't
educate ourselves,
people are gonna keep
getting hurt. Okay?
We have to do better.
Now, if you'll excuse me,
I have to go see a popstar
about a new song idea.
Turn towards the sun ♪
Feel it on your face ♪
Let the spirit rise inside ♪
Ah, messing me up with
that diminished seventh, Hobbie.
Come on, keep going.
- Um.
I'm sorry that I didn't see
what farmer Dodge was doing.
And for trying to push that
stupid protest idea.
It happened to you.
It happens to you.
And that should've meant more
than my feelings
about this town or myself.
If that makes sense.
- It does.
Yeah. Apology accepted,
Hobbie.
- Wanna hear the rest?
- Please!
(chuckling)
- Okay.
Turn towards the sun ♪
Feel it on your face ♪
Let the spirit
rise inside of you ♪
Feel it rooted
in your place ♪
And even if putting
on someone else's shoes
did magically make you
experience things
exactly the way that they do,
wouldn't it just be easier
to believe them
when they tell you
in the first place?