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(SHATTERING)
that thing "fragile."
(VIDEO GAME SOUNDS BLARING)
Luke, this video game thing is becoming obsessive.
and you never looked up.
for a fire hydrant.
a Great Dane.
the new epaulets.
Very commanding.
Thanks for noticing! I'm glad somebody did.
Hey, I noticed when you switched your hair gel
from Super Hold to Concrete Coiffure.
onto Zuri's bike.
Cool Power Pony decals, by the way.
I've got the same ones on my luggage cart.
(JESSIE SCOFFS)
You watch Power Ponies?
♪ In a beautiful kingdom by the sea
♪ Lives the prettiest pony you ever did see
♪ She can talk and fly and do karaoke
♪ And her pony pals are sold separately ♪
I wish if I could break up with you again.
(ELEVATOR BELL DINGS)
(VIDEO GAME SOUNDS BLARING)
This would be oddly soothing, if I did not have to ***.
Don't worry, I've to do laundry anyway.
♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh, oh
♪ Hey Jessie, hey Jessie
♪ It feels like a party every day
♪ Hey Jessie, hey Jessie
♪ But they keep on pulling me every which way
♪ Hey Jessie, hey Jessie
♪ My whole world is changing Turning around
♪ They got me going crazy Yeah, they're shaking the ground
♪ But they took a chance on the new girl in town
♪ And I don't want to let them down, down, down
♪ Hey Jessie
♪ Hey Jessie
♪ It feels like a party every day
♪ Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, Jessie ♪
Wow, my psychology textbook says
women who never marry are more likely to be high achievers.
That's great news for Jessie!
Jessie is a catch.
I'm sure she'll find someone wonderful.
That's really sweet of you to say.
Are you feeling okay?
Better than okay.
I'm in love with love.
Does my little sister have a crush?
Maybe.
Yes!
He's older, super nice,
and he looks so handsome in his uniform.
Uniform? Who is he?
Wouldn't you like to know?
Yes, that's why I'm asking!
JESSIE: No more video games, you need a new hobby.
But I don't need dance lessons!
and good-looking?
thank me for this.
And so will your thumbs.
(GRUNTING)
Uh, Mr. McNichol?
Ah... (CHUCKLING)
international reputation
as an innovative dance artiste?
Of course... (CHUCKLES)
Also, I found your coupon on the bus.
pay full price.
Yeah.
And speaking of problems, this is, Luke.
anything you can teach me.
(CHUCKLES)
with delight!
(CHUCKLES)
Finally, a student who is talented!
(CHUCKLES)
why can't you?
Although, your technique could use some tinkering.
Now, watch and learn as I demonstrate
my trademark move!
A-five, six, seven, eight, one, two... (SCREAMING)
Man down! Man down!
or the shrieking?
I don't know, just applaud.
knee injury!
Dance stole my heart,
and then shattered my knee.
Treasure your cartilage while you can.
(WHIMPERS)
He's weird and I am leaving.
They're cute and I am staying.
homework.
Now I'm going to give you a pink blot test.
You mean "ink blot" test.
Not the way I do it!
inner feelings.
Emma. Emma.
I am too sophisticated for this test.
All I will see is a meaningless blob.
Let's try anyway.
What do you see?
(TEARFULLY) A lonely boy, ostracized in the cafeteria.
He desperately waits for the bell to ring,
the milk station.
doing a handstand.
Did it make him cry, too?
You know, psychology is supes useful.
Like with Zuri. She's got her first crush,
and now I can give her expert advice!
percolating hormones?
I don't know yet. I'm only on Chapter 1.
you-know-what.
who he is!
You're not getting it out of me that easily.
But I'll give you one more hint.
His name starts with a T.
Tennessee Williams, celebrated playwright!
Sorry, do I get one more hint?
No. I'm out of here.
Ooh, and I'm taking this picture of Reba with me!
So we know this guy is older,
starts with a T.
that means?
Zuri is in love with Tony!
Ooh! Tony and Zuri? Now that is cray cray!
Oh, no! If Tony handles this badly,
What do I do?
Might I suggest reading Chapter 2?
Huh. I really do not see the cheerleader.
Ah, there she is!
(TEARFULLY) But she looks so lonely.
She has been cut from the cheerleading squad,
(SOBBING)
LUKE: Man, I love dancing.
I've got two more hours of practice before bed.
then hobbies!
Wow, I'm on a roll!
I should try to get Zuri to eat a vegetable!
Oh, I, uh, don't do homework anymore.
I'm a dancer now.
What? Who told you dancers don't do homework?
"the dance."
and clean "the room"?
I put in the effort,
I'd be thanking you, and you were right!
my life forever!
so much easier
if it weren't for all these kids.
(UPBEAT DANCE MUSIC PLAYING)
Ah!
We don't allow visitors.
room or do his homework?
Or brush his teeth. Yes, I did.
Yeah? Have you smelled his breath lately?
garlic-loving cat.
(MUSIC CEASES)
be an issue for the front row.
Now, thank you for the gift that is Luke,
but you need to go. Come on.
"the gift" with me.
studio on the map!
able to spell map.
(LAUGHING)
No! I don't want to leave!
Sorry, but my mind is made up.
Nanny! Wait! Do that again!
Do what again?
That dramatic turn.
(GASPING)
Such regal posture, such swan-like grace!
Obviously, you've danced before.
but I was on drill team.
There was a whole thing
in the school paper about it.
You probably didn't see it.
No, no, no.
Well, I didn't have to. You're a natural danseuse.
join this class,
and perform with us on Saturday
when we compete on a live episode of
Seriously, You Call That Dancing?
...You Call That Dancing?
Yes, that's the full title. Please keep up.
That's my favorite show of all time!
Me, too! And now, now that I have Luke,
and you, of course,
I'm going to win!
You mean we're going to win!
the drill team reunion!
Oh.
noise was my pants.
a secret admirer.
taken with you.
Is this about Mrs. Felton in 14D?
With the constant prune deliveries?
with Abe Lincoln.
No! It's Zuri.
have a crush on me?
Well, for starters, you enjoy the same cartoons.
They are not cartoons.
They are animated musical extravaganzas.
Those ponies are artists.
You need to be careful,
a very delicate age,
of her life.
Oh, no. Okay... What should I do?
Just make sure to let Zuri down easy,
and feeding 30 cats!
That would be horrible!
Emma's blots.
They are sparkly tableaus of misery.
Pop, step, swing, zsa, zsa.
I forgot a zsa! Zsa.
a ring on it.
(BOTH LAUGHING)
We need to talk, missy!
Why did you leave me a to-do list of your jobs?
to do them?
No, no. I'm not covering all your duties
just so you can rehearse for your little recital.
Hey, it's just three more days.
whining schedule.
Bertram, what are you doing here?
Taking both of you out of this class!
on this whole thing.
How many meddlesome servants does this boy have?
Okay, let's not be hasty.
I'm staying here!
a breath mint.
Man servant, wait!
Do that again please.
What? This?
(GASPING)
That was poetry in motion.
Yes!
Usually he's poetry napping on the couch.
(DANCE MUSIC PLAYING)
(GROANS) Whoa!
Now I know why they call them tights.
Wow, Phil must really need more students.
(PANTING)
(CHUCKLES) This is fun!
Should my arm be tingling?
Quiet! Between your panting,
I can't hear my cue!
Okay, this is it, people.
In 20 minutes, we're going to be on live TV.
(APPLAUDING)
There's actually a 10-second delay.
Sparkle Motion
got nervous and vomited in perfect unison.
Talented children scare me.
That's a two way street, dude.
Class, attencion, attencion. (POPPING CHEEKS) Dancers.
so if you mess up,
uh, the studio will be closed,
and I will be living in my mother's minivan,
which smells of fish sticks and death.
(CHUCKLES) But no pressure.
Just go out there and have some fun!
Hey!
Don't worry about me and Bertram. Okay?
We're going to give it all we've got!
you're doing.
But one very minor note.
You're no longer in the number.
What? You're kicking me out?
Yes, yes, but feel free to sit in the audience.
I care about.
Just...
Gosh, what a shame.
But Phil has to do what's best for the group.
Hmm.
fun of me
in middle school just so I could gloat.
(WEEPING) It took nine hours!
My dad planned a barbecue around this.
He created a special burger in my honor!
(BOTH WEEPING)
What kind of burger?
like all his burgers!
But it's the thought that counts.
Was it going to have cheese?
(WEEPING)
Hmm?
Why would you do that?
I couldn't let them perform.
They dance like blindfolded chickens on ice skates.
so no one could see them?
No! They could've ended up on camera!
I couldn't take that chance.
Well, they're my friends and you just humiliated them.
If they're not in the show, I'm not in the show.
No, no. Luke! No, Luke!
Luke! No, no. (SHRIEKS) There it goes.
How can you blame me?
so much,
he's like a giant, rotating lawn sprinkler!
you've heard that.
Oh, hey, Tony.
Zuri, we have to talk.
(CHUCKLES) Okay.
Power Pony stickers.
Fine.
complete my set.
age right now,
make you end up
uh, living in Rome and eating dirty cats.
on the luggage cart again?
after the last time.
Look, I heard you have a little crush on me.
And I'm really flattered, because you're awesome,
to your own age.
(LAUGHING)
Who told you that?
Emma and Ravi!
And you believed them?
Well, Emma is studying psychology.
the study of the letter G!
It's not!
Luke, what's wrong? Phil told us you quit.
He said you had stage fright.
And I said that's ridiculous,
last premiere,
you photo-bombed Jennifer Lawrence.
Oh, she loved it.
to keep me in class.
BOTH: What?
Ah! That makes sense.
I blame you.
Wait. So, you quit because of us?
Aw, that is so sweet.
What?
worked so hard.
of me and Bertram.
in front of people.
your only chance.
Well, this shouldn't be about us.
dance in the first place.
Actually, the cute girls in class convinced me.
to stay in the class.
Actually, that was the lack of homework.
This is getting sad.
who told me
to get serious about dancing in the first place.
And you were right.
with my life before,
and now I know I want to be a dancer.
So, thank you.
You're welcome.
(BERTRAM CHUCKLES)
And arts are a great career.
If your parents are really rich.
Now get out there and dance.
in two minutes!
than doing homework!
Which you're still doing later!
I know.
Do you think Tony has spoken to Zuri yet?
he let her down easy.
that poor cheerleader's heart!
a butterfly!
You said there were no wrong answers.
And yet you came up with one!
Hey, guys. What's new?
Someone told Tony that I had a crush on him.
I do not know what you are talking about.
Relax, she knows it was you guys.
Turns out, it's someone else she likes.
Two guys whose names start with a T.
What are the odds?
The boy I like is Tommy.
on the baseball team.
in the halls.
But since he is popular, we have never actually met.
is taking us to a movie!
(GASPING)
Doesn't he look so cute in his uniform?
Not too shabby.
Bye.
Why didn't Zuri introduce us?
It is almost as if she is embarrassed by us.
I can't imagine why.
Be right back.
position with Zuri.
I guess I'm not so good at psychology.
It's okay.
Like cosmetology.
Which I signed up for by mistake,
thinking I was going to be an astronaut.
So, you're not mad at me?
No way.
You were just looking out for your kid sister.
And I think that's really sweet.
You do? Aw!
(ELEVATOR BELL DINGS)
Oops, gotta go hail a cab.
Aw!
Tony just said I was "terrific."
of Power Ponies,
in case he wants to talk about it.
Wow, I need to get a uniform.
Then the babes will be all over me.
Yes, yes.
(UPBEAT DANCE MUSIC PLAYING)
(AUDIENCE CHEERING)
Wow, he is fantastic!
(CHUCKLES) I know! I'm so proud of him.
at school,
he'll make the honor roll!
(BOTH LAUGHING)
(MUSIC ENDS)
(CHEERING)
Sweet jazz hands, we won!
minivan.
the keys anyway.
Oh, Luke, you were incredible!
Thank you, Jessie!
Congratulations!
is to give that to me.
with our trophy?
Oh, don't worry, he won't get far.
(PANTING)
All right, hit it!
(UPBEAT DANCE MUSIC PLAYING)
(GROWLING)
(MUSIC ENDS)
(BREATHING HEAVILY)
(HOARSELY) I need to go lay down now.
Thank you! Thank you!
It's a shame the world will never see it.
I think the world will be okay.
That was even scarier than Emma's blots!